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Iran to halt cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Western European nations' move to reimpose sanctions has derailed a recent monitoring agreement, Tehran has saidIran's top security body has announced the suspension of nuclear cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)…

Published: 22 Sep 2025 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bosso reach Chibuku Super Cup semi-finals

Highlanders 2 - 2 Scottland FCHighlanders won 2-1 on penaltiesVeteran goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda was the hero as Highlanders advanced to the Chibuku Super Cup semi-finals following a dramatic penalty shootout at Barbourfields Stadium yesterd…

Published: 22 Sep 2025 at 07:30hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors at full strength

The Zimbabwe senior men's football team, the Warriors, held their first full training session in Abidjan on Wednesday afternoon following the arrival of European-based players ahead of Friday's World Cup Qualifier against Benin.Coach Micha…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:43hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter

Highlanders gamble on return of 'The Dutch Nomad'

By all accounts, Hendrik Pieter de Jongh is a man of many clubs and fleeting commitments. Nicknamed "The Dutch Nomad," the Dutchman has built a reputation for tactical flair and abrupt exits, leaving behind both trophies and turmoil. Now, …

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:16hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter

Bosso coach, keeper clash

Highlanders' preparations for their next league match against Bikita Minerals have been thrown into disarray following a heated fallout between new head coach Henriek De Jongh and first-choice goalkeeper Reward Muza.Muza, who has the secon…

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 09:01hrs | 874 | by Staff reporter

Dynamos crush Kwekwe United

Dynamos turned back the clock with a convincing 3-0 victory over struggling Kwekwe United in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash at Ascot Stadium yesterday, a performance that rekindled memories of the old DeMbare.The Harare giants,…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:41hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter

Highlanders in free fall

Bulawayo giants Highlanders Football Club have plunged into a full-blown crisis after secretary general Morgan Dube admitted that the club is currently operating without a strategic plan due to lack of funds."We are currently operating wit…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 18:42hrs | 887 | by Staff reporter

Minister defends SANDF General's Iran trip

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has strongly defended South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya's recent visit to Iran, insisting the trip was properly approved last year and was not a rogue action. Spea…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 17:20hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter

Rogue Zimbabwe cop remanded in custody

Assistant Inspector Simbarashe Mandizvidza, a police officer who recently went viral for posting treasonous videos and statements on social media, appeared in court this afternoon.Mandizvidza, 35, who is currently stationed at the Police G…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 17:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

497 Zimbabwe soldiers graduate and ready for deployment

A total of 497 recruit soldiers will graduate today at Imbizo Barracks in a ceremony officiated by Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Commander, Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Matatu.Of the graduating recruits, 121 are female. They have completed a…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 17:13hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter

Econet employee 'steals' ZWG1 million

A Mutare-based Econet Insurance employee accused of stealing ZwG 1 171 771.60 from her employer has been granted bail of US$400.Madeleine Magadza (32) of Greenside, Mutare, appeared before Magistrate Annie Ndiraya on Monday and was granted…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 17:13hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo teen stabs neighbour over childhood grudge

`A Bulawayo teenager has been sentenced to five years in prison, with three years suspended, for stabbing his neighbour in a long-standing dispute dating back to childhood. Qhawelenkosi Mnkandla (18) of Nkulumane suburb will serve an effec…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 17:12hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter

Amin Soma-Phiri bounces back at Highlanders

Highlanders Football Club has welcomed back club legend Amin Soma-Phiri as the new Welfare Manager for its senior team. The appointment was confirmed on Thursday through an official press release."Highlanders Football Club is pleased to an…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 16:54hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe insurers urged to adapt or perish

The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) has called on Zimbabwean insurers to adapt to digital transformation while expanding into untapped sectors to boost resilience and competitiveness.Speaking at the Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:57hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter

FBC urges clear Zimbabwe de-dollarisation framework

FBC Holdings Limited has called on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to establish a clear and credible framework for de-dollarisation to ease pressure on the country's foreign currency reserves.The appeal comes amid government plans to ph…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:55hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's wife to preside over women investment conference

First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa will preside over the inaugural three-day Bulawayo Women Investment Conference next month, a landmark event aimed at promoting economic independence and leadership among women.The conference, hosted by the …

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter

Councils urged to step up service delivery

Local authorities in Zimbabwe continue to struggle with basic service delivery, particularly in water supply, road maintenance, and refuse collection, government officials revealed during the feedback on 2024 performance outcomes held in H…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:51hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter

Bosso's transfer delay sparks executive sabotage claims

Highlanders Football Club's last-minute signings on deadline day have raised eyebrows, with insiders suggesting the executive deliberately stalled player acquisitions to undermine interim coaches following Kelvin Kaindu's departure in June…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:50hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF revives push for Mnangagwa term extension

ZANU-PF is reigniting its fading calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his presidency beyond the constitutionally mandated two-term limit, with senior party officials now openly championing the agenda ahead of the party's annual…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 12:58hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter

ZIFA unveils new warriors jersey

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has announced the winner of its national design competition for the new Warriors jersey, with local designer Gallant claiming the top prize.The competition, which was launched earlier this year, inv…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 10:36hrs | 779 | by Staff reporter

Bosso hopeful over Chihweta

Highlanders attacking midfielder Mafios "Junior" Chihweta faces a late fitness test ahead of their crucial Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash against GreenFuel at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.The Bosso playmaker resumed full train…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 18:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prosecutors arrested in US$500 bribe scandal

Two prosecutors employed by the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) have been arrested for allegedly demanding a US$500 bribe from a traditional healer in a shocking abuse-of-office scandal that has rocked the legal fraternit…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 08:59hrs | 946 | by Staff reporter

Strugglers Dembare, Bosso seek redemption at Rufaro

The historic rivalry between Dynamos and Highlanders, once a fierce and feared fixture in Zimbabwean football, reignites today at Rufaro Stadium in what promises to be the first chapter of the 2025 league season's Battle of Zimbabwe. Howev…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:55hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean Football: Greatest Players

Zimbabweans are very passionate athletes. The government pays a lot of attention to encouraging people to be more active, do sports, attend gyms and sports classes. It's very helpful for the nation to be healthy and work productively on th…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 23:14hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Honouring Africa's top football talents

In my opinion, no continent has produced the range of footballing talent that Africa has, especially over the last 20 years. If you remember watching football back in the mid-noughties, African players were leading some of the top leagues …

Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by Sports Reporter

Bosso issues call to Arms: Let us fill up BF for May 23 Showdown

Highlanders Football Club has issued an impassioned call to their devoted supporters, urging them to turn out in numbers for the crucial home match on May 23rd, despite the necessary increase in gate entrance fees. Faced with escalating op…

Published: 23 May 2024 at 09:39hrs | 264 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Maradona vs. Messi: Who Is Better?

Debate rages over who's better between Maradona or Messi, both famed for their skills, number 10 jerseys, and left-footed play. Read our blog to find the answer. In the world of soccer, two names often ignite a heated debate: Diego Maradon…

Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 10:31hrs | 48 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe's Jefferies lands full season NorthWest AMR drive following shootout

Axcil Jefferies has been confirmed as the final driver in NorthWest AMR's lineup for the FIA World Endurance Championship season.The 28-year-old Zimbabwean, who tested the team's Aston Martin Vantage GTE alongside Thomas Merrill in last we…

Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:58hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

5 reasons why sports it be legalized to bet should

Sports wagering has been incredibly famous throughout recent years; an ever increasing number of individuals participate in it as the years pass. Indeed, even significant games news sources have a committed segment on their locales that ex…

Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 16:18hrs | 18 | by Staff Writer

Bosso take aim at Triangle

HIGHLANDERS are slowly making good recovery after a poor start to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.Bosso are on a four-match unbeaten streak after, which has seen them collect eight points from a possible 12.Highlanders have made sur…

Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:24hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza show Zifa board the middle finger

WARRIORS interim coach Norman Mapeza has ended the uncertainty that had engulfed the set-up of his backroom staff ahead of Zimbabwe's Africa Cup of Nations finals campaign in Cameroon next month.It has emerged that The FC Platinum coach ha…

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:06hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Loga now in a better mood

WARRIORS coach, Zdravko Logarusic, is hoping his players will get the game time they badly need to put them into fine shape  for the two FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Ethiopia. Zimbabwe will host South Africa at t…

Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt resurrects youth militia

GOVERNMENT yesterday announced the return of its infamous National Youth Service programme for its youth militia, also known as "Border Gezi graduates", with analysts saying the move was meant to instil fear in the electorate ahead of the …

Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Man commits suicide at in-laws' homestead

A 40-YEAR-OLD Mutoko man committed suicide at his in-laws' homestead on April 2 following a domestic dispute.Mike Diki of Hoyuyu village was found hanging from a tree by his mother-in-law Alice Mhike two days after he had an altercation wi…

Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chicken products prices to soar

PRICES of chicken products are set to spike in the coming month, as the government is yet to renew a piece of legislation that suspended import duty on fertilised poultry eggs for hatching.Statutory Instrument 245 of 2020 instituted in Oct…

Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Warriors lose to Somalia

Somalia 1-0 Zimbabwe ZIMBABWEAN football hit a new low last night when the Warriors lost to the world's lowest-ranked team, Somalia, in a Fifa World Cup preliminary round first leg match played at El Hadj Hassan Gouled in Djibouti City, Dj…

Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by New Ziana

Dj Sbu in Bulawayo

Popular South Arica and businessman DJ Sbu will spend Sunday afternoon at Hartsfield Tshisa Nyama mixing and mingling with fans as he launches his energy drink Mo Faya in the country."I'll be in Bulawayo on Sunday so come and chill out wit…

Published: 21 May 2016 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Bosso hint at boycotting cup games

Highlanders FC is still patiently waiting to receive price money for being this year's Independence Cup runner up.Also the Bob91 cash still is outstanding, Club chief executive officer Ndumuso Gumede has said."In future we might end up dec…

Published: 12 May 2016 at 16:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter

SA rugby comes to Zimbabwe as Bulls takes on Cheetahs

The Bulls on Monday announced that they will play the Cheetahs in a pre-season friendly in Zimbabwe on February 6 next year.The Pretoria franchise also announced their squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season.The match in Zimbabwe will b…

Published: 23 Nov 2015 at 19:33hrs | | by sports24

Highlanders FC gets a chilling message from Hwange

HWANGE FC have sent a chilling message to Highlanders reminding the Bulawayo giants that they still vividly remember their 1-3 loss to Bosso at Barbourfields Stadium that condemned them to Division One on December 8, 2007. Bosso face Hwang…

Published: 05 Oct 2015 at 07:19hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

Bulawayo City promotion has passed as a non-event

THE promotion of Bulawayo City to the Zifa Southern Region Division One Soccer League has sadly passed on as a non-event.This team, if it does well on the national scene, will be an effective tool to market Bulawayo. It will be an advertis…

Published: 07 Feb 2015 at 07:33hrs | | by Sports reporter

Bosso unhappy with being forced to play in Harare

Premier Soccer League chief executive officer Kennedy Ndebele said they decided to have the $500,000 Chibuku Super Cup semi-finals in Harare after deliberations with the sponsors and the official broadcaster, SuperSport. All semi-finals wi…

Published: 15 Oct 2014 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Trouble at Bosso House

THERE is trouble at 50 Robert Mugabe Way.These are the headquarters of the country's second most successful and popular football club, Highlanders FC, who are still reeling from a 1-4 humiliation at the hands of Dynamos in the TM Pick n Pa…

Published: 10 Sep 2014 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bosso supporter with a difference

"I STARTED following Highlanders when I was still a boy attending school at Copota School of the Blind here in Masvingo. I was doing Grade 3 by that time but I believe I started supporting the black and white stripped team when I was still…

Published: 07 Sep 2014 at 09:36hrs | | by Walter Mswazie

Its Dynamos vs Highlanders again

SEVEN wins, one defeat in all cup competitions in the last five years.This is the record that Kalisto Pasuwa puts on the line when he selects his Dynamos squad to face Highlanders in today's inaugural $110 000 TM Pick 'n' Pay Challenge Cup…

Published: 06 Sep 2014 at 09:22hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter

Masomere send a bold message to Dynamos

NEW How Mine coach Luke "Vahombe" Masomere has sent a bold message to Dynamos before their epic battle in the One Wallet Cup final at Mandava Stadium tomorrow."I do not have any special message for DeMbare but I have a football message. I …

Published: 30 Aug 2014 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Paul Mundandi

Sup8r draw, Bosso takes on How Mine

Highlanders and How Mine will clash in yet another Bulawayo derby after they were drawn together in the quarter finals of the One Wallet Cup. The Net One One-Wallet Cup replaces BancABC's Sup8r.In a draw conducted this Wednesday afternoon …

Published: 16 Jul 2014 at 21:48hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter

Bosso in a fix

Dynamos and Highlanders are set for a collision course with their sponsor BancABC if they participate in the One Wallet Cup to be launched this afternoon by mobile service providers NetOne.NetOne, who have sponsored the season opener - Cha…

Published: 16 Jul 2014 at 12:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bosso raise concern over low attendance at BF

HIGHLANDERS Football Club has raised concern over the low attendance at their home games this season by the team's fans.This was said by the Bulawayo football giants treasurer Jerry Sibanda yesterday as he presented his side's mid-term rep…

Published: 07 Jul 2014 at 08:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Kelvin Kaindu off to UK

HIGHLANDERS FC assistant coach Mark Mathe will be in charge of the team when they host to Shabanie Mine in a Castle Lager Premiership tie at Barbourfields on Sunday.Club chairman Peter Dube confirmed that Kelvin Kaindu will leave for the U…

Published: 09 Apr 2014 at 06:41hrs | | by Sports reporter

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