Sanctions propaganda fuels corruption
HARARE - In the past decade or so, Zanu PF has explained Zimbabwe’s economic problems through what it calls “illegal sanctions.” Sanctions were central to Zanu PF’s campaign before last July’s...
View ArticleShame on you, Joice
HARARE - Has Vice President Joice Mujuru given us a sneak preview of what lies ahead in the event she succeeds President Robert Mugabe? If that is the case, then God forbid! Mujuru, touted as a front...
View ArticleMandela's 'love-child' drama
HARARE - Lawyers acting for two alleged love children of Nelson Mandela have asked to be acknowledged by his estate. Attorney Michael Katz, one of two attorneys appointed by the executors of Mandela’s...
View ArticleMan demands sex from cousin's wife
HARARE - A Harare man allegedly sneaks into his cousin brother’s bedroom asking his wife to have sexual intercourse with him whenever his cousin is away. Lloyd Makwara is said to be obsessed with his...
View ArticleHubby ditches HIV+ wife
HARARE - A disgruntled woman yesterday told the court that her husband, who allegedly infected her with HIV, is now neglecting both herself and his children. Rosemary Kaserera alleges that her...
View ArticleHow Mine off to Zanzibar
BULAWAYO - The country’s representatives in the African Confederations Cup tournament How Mine are expected to jet out for Zanzibar today for a date with Chuoni Football Club in the second leg of...
View ArticleGaranganga poor run continues
HARARE - Zimbabwe's top tennis player Takanyi Garanganga's poor form continues after a first round exit at the US National Indoor Tennis Championships over the weekend. Garanganga lost 6-2 6-3 to...
View ArticleAussie upset delights Chawaguta
HARARE - Zimbabwe Under-19 cricket coach Walter Chawaguta says Monday's victory over Australia in a warm-up encounter was a confident booster ahead of the ICC Under-19 World Cup that gets underway in...
View ArticleNo to divide and rule: Zvimba
HARARE - Zimbabwe Professional Cricketers Association (ZPCA) secretary-general Eliah Zvimba has castigated the local cricket governing body for “applying selective approach” in dealing with the...
View ArticleSteyn grateful for Zim support
HARARE - Skier Luke Steyn has hailed the support he has received from Zimbabweans from all walks of life after he became the first local athlete to compete at the Winter Olympics. The 20-year-old...
View ArticleCAPS embark on Malawi tour
HARARE - CAPS United – aiming to end their trophy drought after years of underachievement – will take their pre-season preparations to Malawi for a four-team tournament this weekend as the Green...
View ArticleParly probes Marange Community Trust
HARARE - Parliament has summoned the Marange Zimunya Community Share Ownership Trust (MZCSOT) to reveal the state of its finances and its projects, as it seeks to audit the scheme launched by...
View Article'Corruption will cripple ZimAsset'
BULAWAYO - The Zanu PF economic blueprint, ZimAsset, will not work if corruption continues, a lawmaker has said. Bulawayo South Member of Parliament Eddie Cross said this at a Bulawayo Agenda public...
View ArticleWoman up for battering hubby
HARARE - A man is seeking peace with his wife whom he alleges assaults him and threatens to get him arrested if he retaliates. Emmanuel Chinhamo claims his wife, Diana Badza physically and verbally...
View ArticleTeachers threaten strike action
HARARE - Teachers have threatened to go on strike, if the government does not honour the backdated salary increment promise they committed to last month. Raymond Majongwe, Progressive Teachers Union...
View ArticleMutsekwa denies masterminding assault
MUTARE - Giles Mutsekwa, former Housing and Social Amenities minister, on trial for assaulting an MDC colleague in the build up to last year’s elections, was on Monday put to his defence and denied...
View ArticleACCZ backs Mujuru
HARARE - Acting President Joice Mujuru, who is under fire for condoning corruption, has received the backing of the Apostolic Church. Although Mujuru publicly shooed the media from covering the...
View Article'Promote women in mining sector'
HARARE - Women legislators have lamented the low participation of women in the mining industry and demanded action to promote women in mining sector. Biata Nyamupinga, Zanu PF MP for Goromonzi West...
View ArticleAnti-Mahachi hunger strike called off
HARARE - Philosophy Nyapfumbi, a municipal activist, has temporarily suspended his hunger strike against Harare town clerk Tendai Mahachi. Nyapfumbi, who had been living on a packet of popcorn and...
View ArticleCore Mining dispute — Supreme Court reserves ruling
HARARE - Core Mining and Minerals (Private) Ltd has said government cannot continue to benefit from investments in the Marange diamond project after failing to recognise a joint venture agreement of...
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