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Canadian University, Zimbabwe forge sports alliance
A new international partnership between Brock University's Sport Management (SPMA) program and the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) is set to open opportunities for athletes, researchers and sport lea...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:13hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Hulk Hogan dies
Iconic wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71. Emergency medical services were called to the WWE legend's home in Clearwater early Thursday morning in response to what dispatchers de...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 17:04hrs | 1590 | by Staff reporter
Teen Zimbabwean karateka wins silver at regional tournament
Seventeen-year-old Zimbabwean karateka Bongeka 'Mbokodo' Mguni defied the odds and controversy to win a silver medal at the 2025 African Union Region 5 Youth Games in Namibia, capping off an emotional...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 10:46hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Waison, Chidzivo win Econet Vic Falls Marathon
Blessing Waison and Fortunate Chidzivo emerged as the champions of the 2025 Econet Victoria Falls Marathon, clinching top honours in the men's and women's full marathon categories respectively in a hi...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 19:52hrs | 1816 | by Staff reporter
Coventry faces difficult task
The world that Zimbabwean sports icon Kirsty Coventry steps into today as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is already vastly different from the one that elected her just ...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:32hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
JZ Moyo remembered as a political and military strategist
The late Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo, former vice-president of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) and a key figure in the liberation struggle, was remembered last week as a master strategist, both p...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:55hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean challenges Gerda Steyn at the Two Oceans Marathon
Nobuhle Tshuma did not flinch. With Gerda Steyn to her left, the Entsika Athletic Club starlet threw down the gauntlet to the darling of South African road running."This race is not all about ...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 14:26hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
Exciting Promotion 'League of True Champions': How MelBet Ghana Delivers Thrills and Prizes to Football Fans
The modern world of betting is not just about predicting the outcome of a sporting event. It’s an entire universe of emotions, excitement, and thrilling moments. Bookmakers continually develop new p...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 17:25hrs | 109 | by Staff Reporter
Makarawu sets new indoor 300m national record in United States
United States-based Zimbabwean sprinter Tapiwanashe Makarawu has once again made headlines by breaking the national indoor record for the 300m at the Louisville Opener, held at the Norton Healthcare S...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:42hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Thabani 'TJ' up for National Football League programme
Zimbabwean rugby player Thabani "TJ" Maguranyanga has been selected to join an elite group of international athletes for the prestigious National Football League (NFL) International Player Pathway (IP...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Chinese mining investor Hualin Investments praised for developing Ward 17 in Pumula
In a remarkable display of corporate social responsibility, Hualin Investments is setting a new standard for community engagement and sustainable development in Ward 17. Working closely with the Ward ...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 13:33hrs | 32 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe athlete Moleen Majoni clinches victory at 2024 Outeniqua chair challenge
Zimbabwean Athlete Moleen Majoni Clinches Victory at the 2024 Outeniqua Chair ChallengeGeorge, South Africa - Moleen Majoni, a remarkable Zimbabwean athlete, has emerged victorious at the ...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 16:16hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Khanyisile Mzizi makes waves in the US
ZIMBABWEAN hockey player Khanyisile Mzizi who is with the University of Lynchburg continues to make waves in the United States of America (USA) where she recently earned second-team All-America awards...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cricket legend Heath Streak dies
ZIMBABWE cricket legend Heath Streak has died.He was 49.Streak, who has been battling colon and liver cancer passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning.Streak's death was...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 07:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to officiate at Cricket WC Qualifier launch
THE ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier is set for official launch today with President Mnangagwa billed to welcome all the 10 participating nations at a ceremony to be held at the Harare Sports Club this...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 07:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Warning shots fired
ALL-ROUNDER Sikandar Raza smashed a brilliant century before excelling with the ball as Zimbabwe warmed up for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier with a victory over minnows Oman in a high-s...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Harare based Zimbabwe Cricket neglecting Bulawayo Athletic Club on purpose?
A SIMMERING war between the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) and Bulawayo Athletic Club (BAC) is heating up with allegations that the cricket mother body released limited funding for the makeover and takeover of...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Darikwa leaves relegated Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic can confirm that captain and Zimbabwe international Tendayi Darikwa will leave the Football Club at the end of his existing contract on 30 June 2023.He heads the list of six sen...Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:10hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Marshall Munetsi celebrates new contract at Reims with sixth league goal
Zimbabwe international Marshall Munetsi has signed a contract extension that will keep him at French Ligue 1 side Stade de Reims until the end of the 2026/27 season.The 26-year-old midfielder,...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Girl who crawls to school seeks artificial leg
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl from Nkayi district in Matabeleland North Province who had her leg amputated after being bitten by a snake is appealing for help to get US$1 500 for an artificial leg so that she co...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dembare in town
HARARE soccer giants Dynamos lived true to their moniker "Glamour Boys" as they showed off a fine sense of fashion with a trendy photoshoot in the build-up to the start of the 2023 Castle Lager Premie...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jordan Zemura left out of Bournemouth squad due to ongoing contract situation
Jordan Zemura was left out of Cherries' matchday squad to face Liverpool this afternoon due to his ongoing contract situation, the Daily Echo understands.Zemura has been one of Cherries' stand...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Former Highlanders rising star turns down Major League for art
IN 2010, Ackim Mpofu was touted as a future star for Highlanders FC and the national team, two years later he was promoted into Bosso's first team.Mpofu captained the national Under-15 boys' t...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Three African stars to look out for at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
With Qatar 2022 almost among us, there will be another five African teams competing on international football's biggest stage. Senegal, Morocco and Tunisia feature in their second successive World Cup...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 15:07hrs | 20 | by Staff Reporter
Coach fears the worst for Darikwa
MANAGER Leam Richardson is fearing the worst after Wigan Athletic skipper Tendayi Darikwa was helped off the field against Burnley.The Zimbabwe international defender required lengthy treatmen...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nust hosts Zusa Games
THE Zimbabwe Universities Sports Association Games with nine sporting disciplines get underway in Bulawayo on Wednesday with the National University of Science and Technology the hosts.Univers...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Methembe open to recruiting Zimbabwe talent
FORMER Bantu Rovers owner Methembe Ndlovu is on cloud nine following his appointment as head coach of Trinity College men's football team in the United States of America.Mayor, as Ndlovu is kn...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Methembe Ndlovu joins Trinity College as head coach
UNITED STATES: Zimbabwean Methembe Ndlovu has joined private liberal arts college Trinity College as head men's soccer coach.The former Highlanders coach brings to Trinity in Hartford, Connect...Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 05:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gwinyai Chingoka dies
FORMER Zimbabwe Davis Cup tennis team player, Gwinyai Chingoka, has died.Chingoka, the son of the late former Tennis Zimbabwe president and ex-president of the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee, Paul...Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 05:55hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA courts Khama Billiat
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) says it will this week send a delegation to South Africa to try and persuade striker Khama Billiat to shelve his retirement plans and be part of the Warriors s...Published: 15 Dec 2021 at 06:43hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
From Harare, Pretoria To Harvard: The Story Of Plunket Twins Making Waves
FOR twin brothers Rory and Pat Plunket, the short walk between Mather House and Winthrop House might be the farthest apart they have ever been."We've never spent more than a week or two weeks ...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:44hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza in youth brigade pledge
WARRIORS interim coach, Norman Mapeza, has hinted he could give youngsters, Bill Antonio and Jonah Fabisch, a run in the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Bafana Bafana, tomorrow night. Antonio...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:29hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe finally give up on Bonne
ZIMBABWEAN football authorities have given up on England-based forward Macauley Bonne after he turned down the latest call to represent the Warriors in a competitive match.He has only featured...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:17hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
What makes belly dancing such a unique art form?
There are very few forms of dance that are as captivating and intriguing as belly dancing. Have you ever attended a cultural event and seen those beautiful women wearing extravagantly made costumes, r...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 20:18hrs | 1 | by Staff writer
Darikwa out of return leg
WARRIORS coach Norman Mapeza will have to do without defender Tendayi Darikwa for the return leg of the World Cup Group G qualifier against Ghana tomorrow at the National Sports Stadium after the Wiga...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere battling nagging muscle injury
WARRIORS striker Tino Kadewere is still struggling with a thigh injury that has seen him miss his French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyonnais' last three matches.Kadewere suffered the muscle injury...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Young Women for ED in Bulawayo outreach programme
YOUNG Women for Economic Development (YW4ED) Bulawayo province will on Monday hold an outreach programme in the city, to educate people about the organisation and how they can benefit from it. ...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 06:24hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba to miss Bafana showdown
MARVELOUS NAKAMBA is now certainly out of the Warriors' 2022 World Cup qualifier against South Africa, next week. The English Premiership revealed they will not release any players for matches set for...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
George Shaya dies
DYNAMOS football legend George Shaya has died. He was 77. Shaya passed on early this morning at his home in Glen Norah A, Harare. Popularly known as "Mastermind", Shaya turned out for ...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 18:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tendayi Darikwa takes Wigan Athletic captaincy
Tendayi Darikwa is the Wigan Athletic captain for the 2021/22 season, with Max Power and Jamie Jones forming the Club's leadership team as vice-captain and Club Captain. Darikwa arrived at the...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 19:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Methembe Ndlovu appointed women's coach in USA
Highlanders legend and former coach Methembe Ndlovu has been appointed associate head coach of a United States based women soccer side Claremont-Mudd-Scripps whose head coach is another former Bosso c...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 14:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Darikwa gets praises
WIGAN Athletic boss Leam Richardson heaped praise on Warriors defender Tendayi Darikwa after the right back penned a two-year deal following his loan spell at the club in the second half of last seaso...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Darikwa's Lazarus moment at Wigan
ZIMBABWE international defender Tendai Darikwa has had a Lazarus experience after a good run of form since joining Wigan Athletic in January, having played every minute of the 24 matches that the club...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff writer
Darikwa's Wigan boost survival hopes
WARRIORS Tendayi Darikwa's struggling league one side Wigan athletic were in inspired form yesterday after they clobbered 4 – 1 Doncaster Rovers away from home to boost their chances of survival as ...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Darikwa joins Wigan Athletic
Warriors defender Tendayi Darikwa has joined Wigan Athletic on a short term contract until the end of the season.Conforming the news, Wigan Athletic took to twitter to welcome the player sayin...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 20:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Council properties being leased for a song
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is leasing out its land to sporting clubs for a song with some club owners reportedly paying as little as $700 in local currency while at the same time illegally sub-lettin...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:17hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Woman pummels stepmom
A BUSINESS lady had to summon her athletic skills and sprinted to a police station to report her stepdaughter who had turned her into a punching bag after she allegedly barred her from running her fat...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 05:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teenage sensation makes waves
A ZIMBABWEAN teenage sensation, Zanda Siziba, is tipped for greatness in the United Kingdom. His style of play has been compared to Liverpool and Senegalese star, Sadio Mane. At 17, Siziba has...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Girlfriend pummelled by senator's wife
AN MDC Alliance senator from the Midlands had to dig deep and summon his athletic skills to survive a bashing after his wife caught him with his baby mama consulting at a prophet's shrine.The ...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Govt to approve Malawi trip
THE government is today expected to approve the Warriors trip to Malawi for an international friendly match against the hosts at Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday.Zifa had applied to the government thr...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
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