Albert Kasanda The rickety coalition that has governed the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for 20 months, forged by President Félix Tshisekedi and his predecessor Joseph Kabila, appears to be falling apart.In 2019, for lack of a parliamentary majority, Tshisekedi chose to share power with his former rival, Kabila, in …
Read More »Prince rescues Zimbabwe
. . . Loga on dugout headache By Ray Munyoro Warriors coach Zdravko Logarusic admitted that his assistants ‘forced’ him to introduce Prince Dube in their 2-2 against Algeria at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday. Logarusic said he had another player in mind – Terrence Dzvukamanja – but had …
Read More »Destiny in Warriors’ hands
…. a look at Zimbabwe’s chances By Ray Munyoro Zimbabwe Warriors are within reach of the Cameroon 2022 AFCON finals after Match Day 4 of the qualifying rounds.Zdravko Logarusic’s men took their tally to five points, second on the standings, after Monday’s 2-2 draw against Algeria. Nhau Sport looks at …
Read More »How Magufuli has steered Tanzania down the road of an authoritarian one-party state
By Nicodemus MindeTanzania’s 2020 general elections resulted in a predictably easy victory for one of Africa’s oldest ruling parties, Chama Cha Mapinduzi.The National Electoral Commission declared the incumbent, John Magufuli, the winner with 84.4 percent of the vote. His closest challenger, Chadema’s Tundu Lissu, garnered a paltry 13 percent.The ruling …
Read More »Tsitsi Dangarembga: Life in an ‘ever-narrowing Zimbabwe’
Tsitsi Dangarembga’s debut novel, Nervous Conditions, released in 1988, has been described as one of the 100 books that “shaped the world”.This year, the latest book by the Zimbabwean novelist, filmmaker and activist, This Mournable Body, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize.It is the third in a trilogy, …
Read More »Khama Challenges Team Mates
A lot has changed since the Warriors came within just eight minutes of beating the Desert Foxes, before settling for a 2-2 draw at the 2017 AFCON finals in Gabon. While Algeria struggled to make an impact, at those finals, they have transformed themselves into African champions, following their triumph …
Read More »Biden Prepares For White House As Trump Holds Out Hope
United States President-elect Joe Biden will further lay the groundwork for his new administration on Wednesday as President Donald Trump pursues a flurry of long-shot lawsuits challenging the election results in an effort to cling to power. Trump has declined to concede, instead lodging unsupported charges of election fraud that …
Read More »When Influencers Take Over … How Ginimbi Revolutionised Showbiz
The traditional artist is doomed, influencers have taken over.Gone are the days when musicians, actors, actresses, politicians and athletes dominated society – a new breed of public figure has emerged.The late Genius “Ginimbi” Kandungure was a part of this global movement and locally he led from the front. He was …
Read More »Ginimbi Dictating From The Dead
Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure might be lying lifeless but is “in charge” of what is happening at his funeral. The businessman’s relatives told Nhau that they are simply following what they were told by the late socialite before he died on how exactly they should conduct his funeral. His sister Juliet …
Read More »Villagers Salute ‘Hero’ Ginimbi
The recommendation letter for the conferment of hero’s status on Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure purported to have been authored by ZANU PF Mashonaland East leaders may have been proven to be fake, but villagers in Domboshava consider the deceased businessman their “national hero”. The villagers yesterday described the late Ginimbi as …
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