Archive for August, 2009

Bulawayo MP Cornelius Dube laid to rest

Bulawayo MP Cornelius Dube laid to rest

This is a statement from the MDC Scores of people yesterday converged at the Entumbane Roman Catholic Parish in Bulawayo to bid farewell to the late Entumbane-Makhandeni MP, Hon Cornelius Dube, who died on 15 August 2009.  Hon Dube died at Mater Dei Hospital after being diagnosed with respiratory complications. He was laid to rest [...]

David Coltart speaks out on expelled rebels

David Coltart speaks out on expelled rebels

SW RADIO AFRICA TRANSCRIPT HOT SEAT: Education Minister and Khumalo Senator David Coltart was a guest on SW Radio Africa’s Hot Seat Programme. He tells interviewer Violet Gonda that his MDC party had to act against three rebel MPs who have been expelled for defying the party leadership. He also reveals why he believes Paul [...]

Massive corruption at National Aids Council

Massive corruption at National Aids Council

By Denford Magora The shamelessness of ZANU PF never ceases to amaze even jaded observers. Today, state media carries a self-righteous report on the abuse of funds meant for AIDS patients by the National Aids Council in Zimbabwe. It emerges that out of US$1.7 million collected since January, only US$20 000 has been spent on [...]

Monomotapa & Bantu Rovers in drab draw

Monomotapa & Bantu Rovers in drab draw

By Edward Marange Monomotapa troubled by player unrest could only manage a draw against Bantu Rovers at Rufaro Stadium Wednesday evening. Monomotapa players have been on strike and it was a miracle that the bulk of their regular side managed to play at all in this encounter. Since a humiliating 0-5 defeat to TP Mazembe [...]

Caster wins 800m final despite sex storm

Caster wins 800m final despite sex storm

By Edward Marange A South African teenager Caster Semenya who was forced to take a sex test won the 800m final at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Wednesday night. The 18 year old has dominated headlines worldwide with doubts that a powerfully built physique and baritone voice suggested she was probably a man. [...]

Grace Mugabe selling diamonds in China

Grace Mugabe selling diamonds in China

By Denford Magora I have previously told you about buckets of loose diamonds stored in the vaults of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe but what we did not know was just how this is affecting the “outstanding issue” of Gideon Gono at the Reserve Bank. The American government recently put sanctions on people from Malaysia [...]

Welshman Ncube sponsoring Sikhala coup

Welshman Ncube sponsoring Sikhala coup

By Thulani Ncube There are stunning revelations that MDC-M Secretary General Welshman Ncube is behind a palace coup moved into motion by suspended official and former St Mary’s MP Job Sikhala. Sikhala last week declared himself president of the smaller MDC faction led by Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara. But despite this dramatic development Sikhala has [...]

SA female athlete faces gender test

SA female athlete faces gender test

By Scott Gullan IS SHE a he? That is the question being asked at the world championships about South Africa’s Caster Semenya. The 18-year-old 800m gold medal favourite has burst on to the world scene in recent months, with her appearance, including obvious facial hair, and muscular build igniting speculation about her gender. Semenya is [...]