Columnist / Daniel itai
South Africa set to become the first African country to produce COVID-19 vaccines
South Africa is set to become the first African country to produce and distribute COVID-19 vaccines. To date, Africa is relying on countries such as India, China, USA and England for all its C...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 15:03hrs | | by Daniel Itai, Cape Town, South Africa
Masarira, Winky pay tribute to Soul Jah Love
Political leader of the LEAD party, Linda Masarira and Zimdancehall chanter, Winky D have become the latest prominent figures to pay tribute to Soul Musaka (Soul Jah Love) who passed on yesterday foll...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 20:36hrs | 7 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Masarira: I don't trust this COVID-19 vaccine
Linda Masarira, leader of the LEAD political party, has become the latest politician to query the notion behind the current COVID-19 vaccines.According to Masarira, some of the COVID-19 vaccin...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 15:02hrs | 5 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Somizi: I am not going to let anyone use me as a doormat
Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung has said he is not going to apologise for having a rant at journalists, Julia Madibogo from City Press and Kabelo Khumalo, from the Sunday World.Prior to the rant, over ...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 16:51hrs | 5 | by Daniel Itai, Johannesburg, South Africa
'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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 1 | 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 | | 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 | 27 | 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 | 9 | 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 | 14 | 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 | 3 | 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 | 6 | 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 | 23 | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | 4 | 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 | 3 | 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 | 1 | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | 2 | 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 | 4 | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | 4 | 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 | 23 | 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 | 1 | 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 | | 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 | 18 | 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 | 1 | by Daniel Itai
Zambia, Nigeria retaliate to xenophobic attacks
Xenophobic attacks in South Africa seem to be scaling on despite government's attempts of trying to stop them.As a result of the ongoing xenophobic attacks which many are now terming Afrophobi...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 23:01hrs | | by Daniel Itai
Xenophobic attacks simmer up in South Africa
What started up as a mere smear on "foreign" truck drivers in Kwazulu-natal South Africa a few weeks ago has now turned into a national attack on foreigners.Yesterday a fire mysteriously set a...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 21:02hrs | | by Daniel Itai, Johannesburg South Africa
Biti takes on Mnangagwa
The vice-president of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance, Tendai Biti is now fed up with Zimbabwe's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa such that he wants him gone as soon as possible....Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 09:04hrs | | by Daniel Itai
Chiefs lash out at Billat's proposed 15 million Rand payout
Kaizer Chiefs have lashed out at Mamelodi Sundowns over comments made about their interest in Amakhosi striker Khama Billiat, saying the Zimbabwean "is committed to Kaizer Chiefs and is not joining an...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 22:33hrs | 2 | by Daniel Itai
Bronze for Warriors as South Africa are crowned Cosafa champions
Today witnessed the finals of the Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (Cosafa) Women's Championshp (WC) tourney for the U20 and the senior teams at the Wolfson stadium in Por...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Daniel Itai
Bosso dehorn Rhinos
It was another good day in office for Highlanders "Bosso" coach, Mandla Mpofu who managed to bag yet another three points in an enticing premier league fixture against Black Rhinos at Barbourfields st...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 10:17hrs | 1 | by Daniel Itai
Warriors crash at Cosafa semis
It was a thrilling but devastating encounter(s) at the Gelvandale and Wolfson stadium(s) in Port Elizabeth South Africa, where the U20 and senior women's teams were battling off for a place in the fin...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 22:09hrs | 1 | by Daniel Itai
Warriors through to Cosafa semis
Port Elizabeth's Gelvandale and Wolfson stadiums were filled with enticements from dusk till dawn as Zimbabwe's senior and U20 women's teams mauled their contenders to the point of no return.I...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 20:56hrs | | by Daniel Itai
Pep Guardiola carded as City are crowned champions
Manchester City beat Liverpool 5 - 4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to retain the Community Shield in an absorbing contest at Wembley stadium in London this afternoon.Georginio Wijnaldum was th...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 21:01hrs | 2 | by Daniel Itai
Messi banned from international football
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months after claiming the Copa America was "corrupt."Barcelona forward Messi, 32, was sent off in Argentina...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 16:50hrs | 2 | by Daniel Itai
Baxter parts ways with Bafana Bafana
South Africa's coach Stuart Baxter has resigned saying it is the right time to move on with a new cycle of Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers ahead.His second spell in charge of Ba...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 16:49hrs | 2 | by Daniel Itai
Another resounding victory for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe put in another superb display as they defeated Mozambique 4-0 to take a firm grip on Group C with two wins and eight goals scored from their games so far.While perhaps not at their fl...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 00:05hrs | 8 | by Daniel Itai
Epic start for Zimbabwe
It was an enticing football galore in the debut match of the seventh women's Confederation Of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) tourney being held at the Isaac Walson stadium in Port Eliz...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Daniel Itai
Moyo mum on rebel fiasco
The recent kidnapping of a Zimbabwean miner in the Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C)'s Kivu province on Friday morning, seems to be rather impertinent for Zimbabwe's foreign affairs and internation...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 18:56hrs | 4 | by Daniel Itai
Malema hits back at Mnangagwa
The souring life of Zimbabweans in Zimbabwe is becoming unbearable as each day progresses. With food inflation hovering just beneath the 200 percent mark urgency is needed to alleviate the pandemonium...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 08:23hrs | 1 | by Daniel Itai
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