After three weeks of absence as a result of venue crisis, the country’s local elite football league bounces back this weekend. The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League took a break in early June after National Sports Stadium was deemed no longer suitable to host matches owing to lack of ablution …
Read More »Sierra Leone’s President Bio Leads Presidential Election
Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio is leading the presidential election count, the West African country’s electoral commission said on Monday after 60% of votes have been counted. Bio, 59, is running for a second term against 12 opponents. His biggest rival is All People’s Congress’ (APC) candidate Samura Kamara, …
Read More »24-Hour Ultimatum For 41 Fraudulent CCC Candidates
The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has given the 41 candidates who were “fraudulently” registered under the party for National Assembly and local authority elections 24 hours to withdraw their papers or they will be dragged to court. The party claims that the “fraudulent candidates” were allegedly smuggled in …
Read More »Provisions Of US Logan Act Confuse Zim Leaders To Justify ‘Patriotic Bill’
Zimbabwean leaders have been misleading the public and the world that the “Patriotic Bill”, which amends the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act to criminalise locals’ connivance with foreign governments to malign the country, is similar to the United States’ Logan Act passed centuries ago. Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa (pictured) …
Read More »EU Accepts Zim Election Observation Invite
The European Union (EU) has accepted Zimbabwe’s invite to observe the country’s elections due August 23 this year. EU ambassador to Zimbabwe Jobst von Kirchmann said the invitation to observe polls ‘demonstrates the trust, cooperation and partnership’ between the government and the grouping. “The EU warmly welcomes the invitation from …
Read More »Chevrons Crush USA Out Of WC Qualifiers By Record 304 Runs
Sean Williams hit 174 off 101 balls as Zimbabwe crushed the United States by 304 runs Monday at the Cricket World Cup qualifiers, the second biggest winning margin in terms of runs in ODI history. Hosts Zimbabwe made their highest one-day total with a mammoth 408-6 off 50 overs and …
Read More »“Keep It Going!” Mnangagwa Tells Chevrons After Historic Win
President Mnangagwa yesterday joined the nation in celebrating the successes being scored by the Zimbabwe cricket team following their historic win over the United States in the last Group A game of the International Cricket Council cricket World Cup Qualifier at Harare Sports Club. The Chevrons set off wild scenes …
Read More »ITI President Chakabwata Attains Professorship
The adage that ‘diligence pays’ came true last weekend following the awarding of Professorship to Impact Training Institute (ITI) International Executive President, Dr Elias Chakabwata. Dominion Mission Theological University, based in Ghana honoured Dr. Chakabwata with a Professorship award following his impact on the academic arena. ITI is a christian-oriented …
Read More »Sierra Leone Police ‘Open Fire At Opposition HQ’
Soldiers have surrounded the headquarters of the main opposition party in Sierra Leone, as votes are counted in the country’s presidential election. The leader of the All People’s Congress, Samura Kamara, said live ammunition was fired into the building as he held a news conference. He said it amounted to …
Read More »Both Sides Claim Victory In Sierra Leone Poll
The tallying of results is continuing in Sierra Leone two days after the general election. It’s not clear who is leading in the presidential race between President Julius Maada Bio and his main contender Samura Kamara, but both sides have already said that they won the poll. Election observers have …
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