By Sports Reporter PORTUGUESE coach Baltemar Brito has named his first Warriors squad since his appointment on Thursday, as he prepares to lead the team for the first time during an invitational match against Botswana on September 30. Seventy-two year-old nBrito was on Thursday confirmed by the Zifa Normalisation Committee as the new substantive senior
By Alois Vinga THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa says Zimbabwe cannot endure another five-year wait as he vowed to take charge of the country. Zanu PF’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa was announced the winner of the election with 52,6% of the vote ahead of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)’s Nelson Chamisa who
By Alois Vinga THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has petitioned the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) to urgently convene an Extra-Ordinary Summit in a bid to ease tensions arising from the just-ended “electoral coup”. The appeal comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared winner with 52,6% of the vote ahead of rival Nelson Chamisa.
By Xinhua HARARE — The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe hosted a reception on Friday to celebrate the upcoming 74th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The reception was held in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare and was attended by representatives of the Zimbabwean government, individuals from various walks of life
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE missed out on qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after finishing a disappointing fourth out of 12 participating nations in the Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens at Harare Sports Club on Sunday. Affectionately known as the Cheetahs, the Zimbabwe side needed to win the continental competition to win the sole automatic
By Sports Reporter HIGHLANDERS finally ended their run of three Castle Lager Premier Soccer League matches without a victory following an important 2-0 win against Yadah at Babourfields Stadium on Sunday to move within a point of leaders Ngezi Platinum Stars. Needing a victory to revive their faltering title hopes, Highlanders who had dominated the
By Prensa Latina CUBAN Health Minister José Ángel Portal and Zimbabwean Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga on Friday reaffirmed their willingness to strengthen and diversify health relations. According to Cuba´s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP)’s website, both ministers also discussed the possibilities for increasing medical collaboration in the African nation, continuing to train human resources and promoting the
By Sharon Mazingaizo, TimesLIVE ZIMBABWE’S first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa threw a birthday celebration for her husband, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Friday evening at State House in Harare. Mnangagwa, who turned 81 on Friday, celebrated with a lavish birthday dinner surrounded by family, government officials and dignitaries. He received gifts of paintings, an antique Saint Petersburg
By Eino Vatileni | The Namibian NAMIBIA’S deputy minister of international relations and cooperation Jenelly Matundu has defended president Hage Geingob for congratulating Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa on his election victory last month. Matundu made these remarks in parliament on Thursday, while responding to questions by Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Maximalliant Katjimune recently. Mnangagwa
By James Muonwa l Mashonaland West Correspondent AN illegal gold panner was killed after he and eight others were attacked by an elephant in the Zambezi Valley Escarpment, last Tuesday. The now deceased was identified as Macron Japajapa (40) of Nehanda village, Chief Kazangarare, Hurungwe in Karoi. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Mashonaland West spokesperson, Inspector
By Columbus Mahvunga | Deutsche Welle WOMEN comprise 54% of Zimbabwe’s population, but one can hardly tell from the country’s new cabinet. President Emerson Mnangagwa appointed his new cabinet earlier this week, retaining many of his old members and including several young members of his ZANU-PF party, including his son, Kudakwashe. More significantly, he gave
By Farai Shawn Matiashe | opendemocracy.net MILDRED Muchenje, 26, was anxious as she approached the long, winding queue at her polling station in Warren Park, Harare, on 23 August. She was about to cast her vote for only the second time ever, in the Zimbabwean presidential elections. She had expected it to be a breeze,
By Staff Reporter A Zimbabwean artiste, Xander Prat has launched a Nomadhood in Africa platform in partnership with South African tech expert , Thandile Fikeni also CEO of WIB Group. The Platform is the first for digital nomads to digitally experience Africa through first-hand community experiences, experiencing not only tourist places but also secret destinations
By Sports Reporter HARARE giants Dynamos’ unbeaten run under new head coach Genesis Magombe was brought to a screeching halt following a 2-1 loss against a stubborn Bulawayo Chiefs at Babourfields Stadium on Saturday. DeMbare appeared to have revived their chances of challenging for the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League after going on a promising
By AFP CHINESE President Xi Jinping met his Zambian counterpart Hakainde Hichilema in Beijing on Friday, state media reported, as the heavily indebted African nation works to shore up ties with its leading creditor. China also holds huge stakes in Zambia’s mining sector. Beijing had launched a major infrastructure drive including new airports, roads and
By Alois Vinga THE Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) has urged the country’s political leaders to prioritise the country’s future by dialoguing in the wake of a widening post elections rift which experts fear may complicate the country’s economy if it goes unabated. The Southern Africa nation held polls on August 23 and 24 in
By Kitsepile Nyathi, The East African ZIMBABWE’S opposition supporters and human rights defenders are complaining of frequent harassment including detentions, in the aftermath of the recent elections. President Emmerson Mnangagwa won a second term with 52.6 percent of the vote in the August 23-24 elections, but the results were rejected by his main rival Nelson
By Musenge Mulimba | ZNBC ZAMBIA’S Minister of Information and Media Director Spokesperson Thabo Kawana says there is no diplomatic impasse between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Mr. Kawana says President Hakainde Hichilema was represented by Foreign Affairs Minister Stanley Kabubo at the inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa contrary to what some people are saying. Speaking when
By James Muonwa l Mashonaland West Correspondent THERE is fierce tussling within Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) Chinhoyi as four contestants position themselves ahead of elections to choose a new mayor and deputy premier. Last Wednesday, the party invited curriculum vitaes (CVs) and manifestos from prospective mayoral candidates and conducted a preliminary selection exercise presided
By Staff Reporter NELIA Fundu, a 21 year old young intellect from rural Zvishavane was born in a less privileged family with other five siblings. Her father relies on menial jobs to put food on their table but has of-late developed health complications which makes it difficult for him to fend for his family. Nelia
