Columnist / Daniel itai
'Ramaphosa made a mistake by closing the borders'
Wits University's Health and Social Security Sytems specialist, Professor, Alex van den Heever, has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa for having closed all the land borders on Monday evening.A...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 18:00hrs | 4414 | by Daniel Itai, Johannesburg, South Africa
Somizi hints at opening a restaurant in June
Multitalented media personal, Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung has hinted on opening a restaurant come June next year.This follows the success of his recently launched cooking book, Dinner at Somizi's "...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 09:07hrs | 779 | by Daniel Itai, Johannesburg, South Africa
MDC Alliance blames State Security Minister for members' arrests
The MDC Alliance has blamed Owen Ncube, the Minister of State Security for the conviction of six of it's members who have since been released following a fine payment of RTGS 20 000 (US$250) each....Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 21:22hrs | 603 | by Daniel Itai
MDC Alliance moans over lack of political justice
The MDC Alliance Youth Assembly has bemoaned the lack of political justice that is being witnessed by some of their remembers.Over the past several months some members of the Youth Assembly have h...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 14:01hrs | 580 | by Daniel Itai
Former Harare Mayor distances himself from Budiriro demolitions
Herbert Gomba, the former Mayor of Harare and Councillor of Ward 27 in Glen Norah B has distanced himself from the recent Budiriro housing demolitions.This follows a letter that has been making ro...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 14:21hrs | 1167 | by Daniel Itai
Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira scores big at World Rugby Awards
It was yet another victory for Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira at yesterday's World Rugby Awards which were held virtually after he made it in the World Rugby's team of the decade.The Zimbabwean born...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 15:26hrs | 1141 | by Daniel Itai
Masarira pays tribute to International day against GBV
Linda Masarira, leader of what is soon to become the fourth renowned political party, Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) has today joined the world in commemorating the International day a...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 15:54hrs | 863 | by Daniel Itai
Zimbabwe's softball pleads for sponsorship
COVID-19 has crippled many sporting realms and opened a pandora's box on how sporting disciplines are ferrying.One of the latest casualty of COVID-19 is softball. Although not really known the...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 15:52hrs | 191 | by Daniel Itai
Prophet Bushiri credits Court victory to God
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church has attributed yesterday's court victory to God.Yesterday Magistrate Viva Nyimba acquitted all charges laid...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 15:53hrs | 4503 | by Daniel Itai
Jay-Z inks another South African athlete
Proteas' right-arm fast bowler, Lungi Ngidi, has become the first cricketer and third athlete to be signed under American rapper Jay-Z's Roc Nation.Michael Yormark, President of Roc Nation Spo...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 13:25hrs | 2625 | by Daniel Itai, Cape Town, South Africa
Bushiri takes refuge in Malawian custody
Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church leader, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, has handed himself over to the Malawian Police following corruption and money laundering charges amounting to more than R...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 13:17hrs | 4939 | by Daniel Itai, Lilongwe, Malawi
Mboro: No love lost with Bushiri
Incredible Happenings church leader, Mboro Motsoeneng, has said there is no love lost between him and the leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri.T...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 14:18hrs | 3988 | by Daniel Itai
Zimbabwe's informal sector laments over lockdown restrictions
Zimbabwe's current nationwide lockdown is seemingly having a huge toll on the country's informal sector.According to Anne Watyoka, convenor of the Cross Border and Domestic Traders Association, ma...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 08:16hrs | 890 | by Daniel Itai
MDC Alliance acknowledges court ruling but...
The MDC Alliance's Youth Assembly has since welcomed last Friday's court ruling by Magistrate Bianca Makwande which saw Member of Parliament (MP) and MDC Alliance youth leader, Johanna Mamombe, being ...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 22:47hrs | 4183 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Contentions over Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill
Hyde Chatyoka, a mining expert, has become the latest mining guru to speak out against the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill of 2015 which is currently before Parliament.The mining expert has ...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 22:43hrs | 652 | by Daniel Itai
'South Africans suffering from lockdown fatigue'
Professor Glenda Gray, president of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has attributed part of the current COVID-19 complacency to lockdown fatigue.Since the 27th of March this ...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 22:29hrs | 1036 | by Daniel Itai
African media in limbo
A lot of newsrooms have had to buckle up until the last hole due to the economic constraints that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.Although many media experts have agreed that CO...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 14:06hrs | 135 | by Daniel Itai
MDC Alliance calls out ZANU-PF officials
MDC Alliance's National spokesperson, Stephen Chuma, has fingered some of the ZANU-PF officials as the ones behind the continued brutal attacks that some of their members are encountering.Acco...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 09:19hrs | 2117 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
ANC: Things are not fine in Zimbabwe
Lindiwe Zulu, Chair of the ANC's Subcommittee on International Relations has conceded that things are not fine in Zimbabwe.Zulu was part of a 10 ANC member delegate that met with the ZANU-PF P...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 09:18hrs | 2124 | by Daniel Itai, Johannesburg, South Africa
'South Africa should open its borders'
Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa is calling upon the government to open up the country's borders.Tshivhengwa has made the call following a down surge ...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 09:18hrs | 1950 | by Daniel Itai, Johannesburg, South Africa
'It's another wasted ANC trip to Zimbabwe'
Ringisai Chikohomero, a Researcher, at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) has labelled the ANC trip to Zimbabwe as a wasted one.A 10 ANC delegate which comprises of Ace Magashule, the party'...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 08:25hrs | 4907 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Bosso Chair queries income parity
With the notion of equal pay in the global football fraternity gaining momentum, Highlanders "Bosso" F.C Chairperson, Kenneth Mhlope is not optimistic that this will happen anytime soon in Zimbabwe....Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 08:24hrs | 1623 | by Daniel Itai, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean songstress bemoans impact of COVID-19
One of the country's top female artists, Pauline Gundidza, has pointed out that artists are finding it hard to cope during the current COVID-19 pandemic.A lot of artists have had to forfeit th...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 07:30hrs | 314 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
'Mnangagwa is worse than Mugabe'
Investigative journalist Hopewell Chino'no, has come out in strong support of continuing with exposing corruption even if it includes President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Chino'no also said Mnangagwa ...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 07:28hrs | 1926 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Malema shuts down Clicks' stores
SOUTH AFRICA - One of the country's leading pharmaceutical retail giant, Clicks, is currently embroiled in a racial storm following an online advertisement it aired last Friday.The ad describe...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 15:57hrs | 3160 | by Daniel Itai
COVID-19 vaccine by November
South Africa's Minister of Health, Dr. Zweli Mkhize, has hinted that a COVID-19 vaccine could be available for the whole world by as soon as November.Although Dr. Mkhize didn't mention which c...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 15:49hrs | 2060 | by Daniel Itai
'Reallocation of land won't remove sanctions'
Various political figures have castigated the move taken by the government in reallocating land to some white commercial farmers who lost their farms during the land reform program in the early 2000s....Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 15:46hrs | 1482 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
MDC Alliance leader denies CIO allegations
MDC Alliance's National Youth spokesperson, Stephen Chuma, has denied allegations that he is part of the state security agency, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO).This comes after a s...Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 16:25hrs | 4246 | by Daniel Itai
Nyandoro tips ultimate League contenders
Former Zimbabwean midfielder, Esrom Nyandoro, has tipped Mamelodi Sundowns to win the Absa Premiership League.Nyandoro who is also a former Sundowns midfielder has attributed Sundowns' experie...Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 16:20hrs | 1623 | by Daniel Itai, Johannesburg, South Africa
Masarira slams Mnangagwa
Linda Masarira, leader of the Labour Economists and Afrikan Democats (LEAD), opposition party, has slammed the country's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, for initiating the land compensation progr...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 18:49hrs | 3994 | by Daniel Itai
Masarira pays tribute to Dzamara
Linda Masarira, leader of the opposition party, LEAD, has paid tribute to human rights activist, Patson Dzamara who succumbed to cancer earlier on today."26 August will remain forever remain a...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 23:09hrs | 1849 | by Daniel Itai
'No human rights violations in Zimbabwe'
Permanent Secretary of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Nick Mangwana, has rubbished claims that there are human rights violations in the southern African country."There are no...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 20:52hrs | 565 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Masarira pens open letter to Mnangagwa
Linda Masarira, leader of the opposition LEAD party, has penned an open letter to the country's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, over the country's status quo.Masarira who some believe is linked...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 22:00hrs | 9753 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
'Mnangagwa should emulate Ramaphosa'
Some of the country's politicians have praised South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa for hosting South Africa's inaugural public-Presidential virtual symposium.On Tuesday evening, Ramaphos...Published: 04 Jul 2020 at 21:40hrs | 3316 | by Daniel Itai
Zimbabweans cry foul over COVID-19
Three months ago, Zororo Makamba, a multimedia journalist became the first casualty of COVID-19 in the southern African country.Before he passed on, members of his family complained about ill-...Published: 04 Jul 2020 at 21:37hrs | 2429 | by Daniel Itai
Mixed reactions over re-opening of schools in Zimbabwe
Various stakeholders across the southern African country have expressed mixed feelings over the reopening of schools on the 28th of July this year.Prior to the reopening of schools, the govern...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 22:15hrs | 4315 | by Daniel Itai
Zimbabwe welcomes CAF's announcements
Many football stakeholders have welcomed yesterday's announcement by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) which now sees two of the continent's top tournaments being postponed.The Afric...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 22:09hrs | 3159 | by Daniel Itai
'Another coup in Africa'
Opposition parties in Zimbabwe have shared mixed feelings over the just ended Presidential elections in Malawi.On Saturday, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) declared Dr. Lazarus Chakwera ...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 13:27hrs | 6928 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's former Economic Minister slams government
Zimbabwe's former Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion, Dr. Tapiwa Mashakada has slammed at the country's recent foreign currency auction.On Tuesday, the government launched ...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 10:37hrs | 4886 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's economists query China's friendship
Some of the country's economists have raised their eyebrows with regards to China's debt cancellations in Africa which were revealed earlier on this week.China's cancellation of debt towards r...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 10:35hrs | 1727 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Disability community bears the brunt in Zimbabwe
The COVID-19 regulations that have been put by the government have apparently taken a huge toll on People Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) in the southern African country. Many PLWDs are now bearing t...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 10:29hrs | 162 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
COVID-19 regulations hindering Zimbabwe's sex workers
The current lockdown regulations that the country has imposed have taken a huge toll on many sex workers in the country.Nancy Chabuda, programs coordinator of Katswe Sistahood said the current...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 14:06hrs | 1742 | by Daniel Itai
Economists wary of Zimbabwe
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti as well as two of the country's renowned economists Eddie Cross and Dr. Tapiwa Mashakada have raised concerns over the economic wellbeing of the country.The...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 11:59hrs | 1951 | by Daniel Itai
'Neo imperialists continue looting our continent'
It's been 57 years since the formation of the Organization of African Union which is now termed the African Union.Although strides have been made by the Union in addressing issues such as inde...Published: 27 May 2020 at 20:11hrs | 181 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
GBV cases soar during lockdown
It's been over a month since the southern African country initiated a nationwide lockdown which has seen many being locked indoors.Although, the country's government has argued that the lockdown i...Published: 11 May 2020 at 16:34hrs | 420 | by Daniel Itai in Harare Zimbabwe
'Workers in Zimbabwe are mourning'
"My prospects are useless, the leadership of the country should change because they have failed us as a country, in terms of employment it's their duty to create employment but they have failed. ...Published: 02 May 2020 at 18:34hrs | 1772 | by Daniel Itai
'Change your attitude law enforcers'
On Monday the 20th of this month, High Court Judge, Jacob Manzunzu ruled in favor of freelance journalist Panashe Makufa who is also a member of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) in a case...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 08:09hrs | 420 | by Daniel Itai, Harare Zimbabwe
MDC, Zanu-PF share mixed feelings over Independence commemorations
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Zimbabwe since it attained it's independence from Britain in 1980.However, due to COVID-19 the country celebrated it's independence indoors as a resul...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 21:00hrs | 2098 | by Daniel Itai
ZAPU, LEAD react to COVID-19
Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) spokesperson Iphuthule Maphosa (IM) and Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats leader Linda Masarira (LM) have today aired their perception of the current Coron...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 07:40hrs | 161 | by Daniel Itai
COVID-19 hits Zim journos
The current Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic has taken a huge economic toll on some members of the media fraternity in Zimbabwe.Zimbabwe...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 15:01hrs | 1207 | by Daniel Itai
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