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November 7, 2016

Govt vets potential investors for Ziscosteel

By Ndakaziva Majaka Government, through the Industry ministry, is in the process of vetting six investors who have expressed interest in Kwekwe-based steel manufacturer Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Ziscosteel), an official in the Industry ministry said. Industry ministry deputy minister Chiratidzo Mabuwa, last week told the National Assembly that invitation of expressions of interest had […]

Nigerian prophet TB Joshua says Hillary Clinton will win US election

Nigerian prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of nations (SCOAN), has predicted that Hillary Clinton will win the US presidential election in a “narrow victory” against her Republican rival Donald Trump. Joshua said this on his official Facebook page on Sunday. The two frontrunners in the presidential race are Hillary Clinton of the Democratic […]

‘Lacoste want Mugabe dead’

By Mugove Tafirenyika Under fire Local Government minister and Zanu PF national political commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere, says it’s now time to speak openly about the deadly tribal, factional and succession wars ravaging the ruling party. Addressing a Zanu PF rally in the Harare dormitory town of Epworth yesterday, Kasukuwere also made the startling claim that some […]

Mliswa triggers Zanu PF fracas

By Mugove Tafirenyika As Zanu PF’s brutal factional and succession wars continue to escalate, officials of the party’s youth league are at each other’s throats over newly-elected independent Member of Parliament for Norton, Temba Mliswa. Youth league political commissar, Innocent Hamandishe, told the Daily News at the weekend that they had summoned vocal Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator, Justice […]

Mujuru, Mugabe square up in Bikita West by-election

By Mugove Tafirenyika President Robert Mugabe and his former deputy, Joice Mujuru, are set to face each other for the first time in an election, with the latter — now leader of the Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) opposition party — confirming participation in the forthcoming Bikita West by-election. Since her unceremonious ouster from both Zanu PF […]

Mugabe too old to commit to anything: Acie Lumumba

By Tarisai Machakaire Former Zanu PF losing candidate for Hatfield constituency, William Mutumanje — popularly known as Acie Lumumba — said President Robert Mugabe is too old to sign or commit to any agreement on behalf of Zimbabwe. Lumumba — who has since launched his Viva Zimbabwe opposition party —  used to be a staunch supporter […]

Edmore Chirambadare breaks Kaizer Chiefs duck

Edmore Chirambadare finally broke his duck for South Africa giants Kaizer Chiefs when he netted his first competitive goal in the quarter-final of the Telkom Knockout Cup against Free State Stars. The goal, however, was in a losing cause as Amakhosi were kicked out of the tournament 5-6 on penalties after 2-2 at the end […]