MDC rebels rule out unity with Tsvangirai
HARARE - Elton Mangoma and a team of his loyalists yesterday ruled out any unity with MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai, highlighting intensified strategies to dethrone him. Addressing journalists in...
View Article'Mugabe losing control of Zanu PF'
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe has “completely lost control” of Zanu PF, as factional fights and other political clashes have become more public, and dirtier, analysts have said. This comes as...
View ArticleMakandiwa braces for mega-show
HARARE - Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa’s United Family International Church (UFIC), buoyed by its backing from government, says it will go ahead with the “Judgement Night” prayer session on April 19,...
View ArticleGovernment must act now!
HARARE - As the Zimbabwean economy sinks deeper into a recession, characterised by company closures, heavy losses by listed firms, deflation and deteriorating social and health services, it’s sad that...
View ArticleTertiary fees too high
EDITOR — Tertiary education has become so expensive in this country. Many universities in the country are so expensive such that an ordinary person can not even afford. Education should be accessed by...
View ArticleBiti, Mangoma our hope
EDITOR — Our party is sliding into a quandary while we watch. It’s high time we enact hyper-active strategies in order to avert further sinking in the abyss. I think it’s prudent for us to activate...
View Article'58pc Zim produced goods uncertified'
HARARE - About 58 percent of Zimbabwean manufactured goods are not certified, Zimtrade said. To maintain standards and quality, goods are supposed to be certified by the Standards Association of...
View ArticleEx-Glencore exec appointed Zimplats director
HARARE - South Africa-based Impala Holdings Limited (Implats)’ Zimbabwe unit, Zimplats, has appointed former Glencore Xstrata top official Andile Sangqu as non-executive director. His appointment is...
View ArticleMassive losses on ZSE
HARARE - The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)’s market capitalisation slumped by $642,8 million to $4,56 billion in the first quarter of 2014 as stock prices plummeted, a latest market report reveals. In...
View ArticleZim needs 'smart foreign policy'
HARARE - The EU-Africa summit took place from April 2-3, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium, and Zimbabwe was not represented at that high-profile and high-level political interface between Africa and Europe....
View ArticlePiracy uplifted me: Jusa Mupostori
MUTARE - When a musician grudgingly speaks positively of a vice that has virtually killed any prospects of profitable recording, it just illustrates how music piracy has spun out of control. While...
View ArticlePlane search signal 'important lead'
BEIJING - Australian co-ordinators in the search for the missing Malaysian plane say a Chinese ship has detected a pulse signal for a second time, within hours of it being heard earlier on Saturday....
View ArticleNew PM appointed in Mali as entire govt quits
BAMAKO - A new prime minister has been appointed in Mali to succeed Oumar Tatam Ly, who has resigned from office - along with his entire government. Mr Ly was elected last year after a French-led...
View ArticleCosafa to introduce own Champions League
JOHANNESBURG - The dismal failure by southern African clubs to do well in continental competitions is a serious concern for the regional body. As part of their efforts to remedy the situation, the...
View ArticleMuhwandagara, Mahere win Rotary Club tourney
HARARE - Risning stars Tawona Muhwandagara and Tsitsi Mahere are the champions of the inaugural Rotary e-Club “Ambassador” junior tennis championship in the Under-12 boys and girls category...
View ArticleShabanie Mine in winning start
ZVISHAVANE - John Phiri marked his return to the Shabanie bench with an easy 3-1 win over Triangle at Maglas Stadium yesterday. Shabanie started slowly but a Jimmy Tigere own goal in the 15th minute...
View ArticleHwange crush Buffaloes
HWANGE - Hwange started their Castle Premier Soccer League campaign with an emphatic 5-1 win against visiting Buffaloes at Colliery yesterday. Evans Rusike and Rodwell Chinyengetere scored a brace...
View ArticleCAPS, ZPC Kariba share points
HARARE - CAPS United coach Taurai Mangwiro believes his team lacked the cutting edge following a one-all draw against ZPC Kariba in their Castle Premiership opener at Gwanzura Stadium yesterday. The...
View ArticleDynamos in winning start
BULAWAYO - The cruel side of football came to the fore yesterday at Barbourfields Stadium when outstanding How Mine defender Brighton Dube scored a late own goal to gift Dynamos a 1-0 win and maximum...
View ArticlePair indicted for gunpoint robbery
HARARE - Two men allegedly used a pair of hand cuffs and a pistol to steal a car in Harare. Lephan Mwanza Dube, 36, Tsungai Makombe, 25, appeared before Harare magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe on Friday...
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