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Top 5 guiding tips for selecting a betting platform
The online betting industry is on a constant rise as more and more individuals shift from traditional to this flexible and convenient method of placing a wager. While this is a good thing, it also com...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 10:26hrs | 305 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe sport's top earners
THE secrecy around sportspersons' salaries and earnings in Zimbabwe has been around for decades but as the world of sport has developed into big business, that veil is slowly being lifted and these is...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:31hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
Sport still prohibited
HE prohibition of sports and recreation activities under the national lockdown Level 2 containment measures is still in force and has not been lifted. In a statement, the Sports and Recrea...Published: 16 May 2020 at 07:16hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt okay sport restart
GOVERNMENT has given the greenlight for the resumption of sporting activities classified as low-risk, while high-risk codes such as rugby and football remain locked out. Among the low-risk spo...Published: 15 May 2020 at 07:43hrs | 1516 | by Staff reporter
I'm grateful to have been born and bred in Rhodesia, as there's clearly nothing for me in Zimbabwe
Ever since I started writing current affairs and social justice newspaper articles in 1989 - at the age of 16 years, whilst still doing Form Three at Kwekwe High School in Zimbabwe - this is probably ...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:47hrs | 60238 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
6 Barcelona board members resign and criticise club
Six Barcelona board members have resigned and told president Josep Maria Bartomeu they are unhappy at how the club is being managed.In a joint letter, the six expressed concern over the financ...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 14:16hrs | 1091 | by Staff reporter
Sports betting catches a cold
GLOBAL suspension of sporting activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic has left multitudes of sports punters miserable and some in the red. Sports betting has over the years grown into a lucrative indu...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 08:19hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Re-equipping hospitals a top priority, says Nigel Chanakira
Prominent banker Nigel Chanakira recently featured on the growing platform In Conversation with Trevor to share the story about his rise in the banking sector from working for the Reserve Bank of Zimb...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 16:37hrs | 1587 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe schools sports facilities decay
BEFORE the attainment of independence in 1980 and for almost 12 years into Uhuru, all sports facilities in former Group A schools were in immaculate condition. A number of sports personalities were ch...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 05:48hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cabinet set to make decision on public gatherings
Cabinet is set to make a decision on public gatherings when it meets today amid fears that sporting activities might be suspended as part of measures to control the spread of coronavirus. Gove...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 06:28hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean family hopes to be granted US asylum after long wait
The Dzawo family has built their life in Burlington since fleeing government persecution in Zimbabwe in 2012. On March 4, a judge will decide whether to grant or deny them asylum status.It's b...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 08:39hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
Mutambara's Zimsec prognosis will hurt the poor
Renowned and leading African scientist and scholar, Professor AGO Mutambara, ignited a storm with his recent piece alleging shameless and scandalous grade inflation by ZIMSEC citing a school where 79 ...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:56hrs | 1726 | by Munya Gwisai
Bosso at risk of losing clubhouse lease as foreigners eye it
HIGHLANDERS Football Club could pay the price for illegally sub-letting part of their clubhouse to house a braai centre with the land owners, Bulawayo City Council, considering terminating the lease....Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 05:59hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter
War vets blast Mnangagwa's govt over sanctions
WAR veterans on Friday blasted government for failing to effectively bust sanctions as the Rhodesian government did during the 1970s when it was slapped with economic sanctions for human rights abuses...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 12:23hrs | 1749 | by Staff reporter
Current NBA stars with African Heritage
Throughout the years there have been many well known players in the NBA who were born in Africa, with the likes of Dikeme Mutombo and Hakeem Olajuwon carving out a name for themselves with their excep...Published: 28 Jan 2020 at 13:09hrs | 1431 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe basketball in shambles
The Zimbabwe senior basketball team's failure to make the grade at the FIBA AfroBasket pre-qualifiers has exposed shortcomings in the administration of the sport, amid accusations of bias in team sele...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 19:04hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
'A life well lived' - Chamisa mourns Kobe Bryant
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa on Monday mourned the death of American basketball legend Kobe Bryant who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Bryant (41) died alongside his 13 year old da...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 16:28hrs | 1043 | by Staff Reporter
Here are Some of the Best African Players in the NBA
In this article, you'll find out everything you need to know about players that were born in Africa or those who are of African descent. In recent years, the NBA have worked hard to try and expand the...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 17:07hrs | 562 | by Staff Writer
EuroLeague 2019/20 playoffs end in style
Watching sports provide an enriching experience that goes beyond just winning games. Online sports betting is gaining momentum, Euroleague sports fans are eager to discover the latest ...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 13:06hrs | 727 | by Staff Writer
How the NBA and sports betting are fueling basketball's profile in Africa
Basketball is a historically American sport in origin and popularity. Invented in December 1891 by Dr. James Naismith of Springfield, Connecticut, an estimated 26 million play basketball in the US, ma...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 16:54hrs | 563 | by Staff Writer
Bulawayo eyes City of Choice status in sports
THE Bulawayo City Council has declared its intention of being the country's City of choice in hosting international sporting activities and will take a deliberate approach to improve the various sport...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:15hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Tunisian military jet lands in Bulawayo for a CAF match
A Tunisian Air Force C130J / TS-MTL / Z21122 reportedly landed on the tarmac of Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo on Friday morning.Tunisa's Étoile du Sahel football team...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 11:39hrs | 10061 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mushekwi fulfils his CAPS Utd promise
IN the early hours of Sunday morning, with the majority of Harare in dreamland, one of the finest feel-good stories in the history of Zimbabwean football was completed under a clear moonlit December n...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:05hrs | 1006 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean receives prestigious scholarship in SA
Prospective University of Cape Town (UCT) student Terrell Demorgan is the inaugural recipient of the Daniel Samuel Maseko Memorial Scholarship and will enrol for his Bachelor of Business Science (BBus...Published: 23 Nov 2019 at 17:55hrs | 2085 | by Staff reporter
Power of symbolism in lobbying
WHEN culture is looked at from a global standpoint, especially black culture, Americans have always led the way in producing iconic figures with global reach. This includes the likes of Michael Jackso...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:24hrs | 38 | by Admire Kudita
Mugabe's influence on sports
BRUCE Grobbelaar, the legendary Liverpool goalkeeper, claims he was forced out of Zimbabwe by him.Peter Ndlovu, possibly the finest Zimbabwean footballer of all time, says he played a pivotal ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:30hrs | 351 | by Enock Muchinjo
Robert and Grace Mugabe's US$1 billion fortune
Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace built up a huge personal fortune and property empire while their countrymen suffered in the starvation and grinding poverty that his brutal regime brought about....Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 07:26hrs | 3002 | by Mail Online
Mushekwi splashes US$120 000 on luxury passenger coach for his beloved CAPS Utd
ZIMBABWE international striker Nyasha Mushekwi has splashed US$120 000 on a specially-customised 45-seater passenger bus for his old club CAPS United as a token of appreciation for the role the Green ...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:15hrs | 5697 | by Staff reporter
New wave of African stars prepare for debut NBA seasons
There has been a consistent flow of talent coming into the NBA from Africa for more than 30 years now and the continent doesn't look to be running out of quality basketball players anytime soon. ...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 10:06hrs | 1013 | by Staff Writer
How to prepare for military school admission tests
Applying to a military school or academy presupposes not only submitting your test results, but also passing a fitness exam. Take a look at the steps you need to take to get enrolled, as well as famil...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 12:39hrs | 2738 | by Staff Writer
BCC places AmaZulu Sports Club for lease
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has placed the multi-faceted sport facility AmaZulu Sports Club on a tender for lease, giving interested individuals and organisations an opportunity to resuscitate the...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 10:48hrs | 872 | by Staff reporter
High school boys 'beef' turns Bulawayo CBD into warzone
IN A split second, a usually uneventful street corner adjacent to the Chronicle building is suddenly turned into a war zone by a handful of boys from Milton and Gifford high schools. The boys ...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:01hrs | 3210 | by Staff reporter
American billionaire Tudor Jones flies into Zimbabwe
Sixty-four-year-old American billionaire - founder of Tudor Investment Corporation and Hedge fund manager - Paul Tudor Jones II landed at Buffalo Range Airport in Chiredzi yesterday afternoon aboard a...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:22hrs | 1863 | by Staff reporter
Lionel Messi highest paid athlete in the world
Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi is the world's highest paid athlete, earning $127m in the past 12 months, according to the Forbes top 100 ranking.Juventus's Portugal forward Crist...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:23hrs | 3177 | by Daniel Itai
Robert Mugabe Jnr's called-up to the national basketball team
Former President Robert Mugabe's son, Robert Junior's latest call-up to the national basketball team has raised eyebrows, with claims that the South Africa-based player has not been involved in compet...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:19hrs | 1926 | by Staff reporter
Life as an illegal immigrant in the UK
Staying in UK without a visa or a right to stay is like sitting on a razor blade. Life as an Illegal Immigrant Inside a 'Hostile Environment' is the worst thing ever. There are people wh...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 15:21hrs | 2124 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chiwenga suffers from a rare condition
Zimbabweans in the social media have taken chances to cartoon the Vice President Cde Chiwenga because of his unique pronunciation of the words with letter "L" in English. Most people have found joy in...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 14:45hrs | 28808 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Big plans to break MultiChoice's DStv monopoly on sport
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has released its Draft Sports Broadcasting Services Amendment Regulations 2018, which are aimed at making big sporting events accessible for fr...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:33hrs | 5620 | by MyBroadband
Fiscals hindering sports growth
2018 is a year that has been marked with traverse disappointments in the area of sport especially due to financial challenges.Regardless of having rich talent the government doesn't seem t...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 16:21hrs | 86 | by Daniel Itai
South African billionaire defends white wealth
Johann Rupert, South Africa's second-richest man with a $6.3 billion fortune, spoke out to defend the stranglehold white people still have over the economy more than two decades after the end of apart...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 06:15hrs | 2562 | by Bloomberg
Top 5 betting strategies to win in South Africa
No doubt, South Africa is a sports paradise. There are so many sports to watch and play here - that's why many people want to learn how to bet these sports online.Gambling, by its very nature,...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 13:21hrs | 1384 | by Staff Reporter
Artistes mourn Joe Maseko
The Executive Producer of Rising Sounds Studio Joe Maseko has passed on. He is remembered as one of the unsung heroes who positively shaped the music Industry in Southern Africa. Artistes ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:09hrs | 1080 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Local content creators expected Kwese shutdown
LOCAL content creators have reacted to the closure of Econet's Kwese TV saying it was inevitable. The media group last week announced that it would be closing their Kwese satellite services from Novem...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:08hrs | 1037 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean family in Canada endures strife, separation, death on long way home
THE Murasiranwas' story is about a separated family's quest for a better life, a heart-wrenching but necessary Zimbabwean exodus, agonizing refugee nomadism in North America and the death of a brother...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 07:26hrs | 4697 | by his article is taken from Kamloop This Week
Dr Lance Mamobondiani to keynote at Zim Achievers USA this Saturday
Steward Bank CEO, Dr Lance Mambondiani has been announced as this year's keynote speaker at the USA edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA), taking place on Saturday 29 September in Washington....Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 13:22hrs | 1291 | by Agencies
Tallest man in Zimbabwean?
Simbarashe Mhukahuru, probably Zimbabwe's tallest man at 2,11m turned heads when he walked through the streets of Masvingo on Tuesday. Above The Mirror editor Nkulumani Mlambo looks like a midget when...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 07:38hrs | 9722 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son admitted to Parirenywatwa hospital
ROBERT Mugabe (junior) claims he was briefly admitted at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals on Monday evening.When news of this development reached online media and social media, people who poste...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 12:52hrs | 23634 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa urges Zimbabwe to reject MDC Alliance
President Mnangagwa yesterday called on Zimbabweans to reject ploys by MDC Alliance to foment instability and chaos ahead of the harmonised elections, saying focus should be on modernising, industrial...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 07:20hrs | 3875 | by Srtaff Reporter
What the Sports Betting Levy means for Zimbabwe Sports
Find out how the most recent levy is affecting those in Zimbabwe who engage in online sports betting and what the levy means. ...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 18:40hrs | 2773 | by Agencies
Online Cool GAMES with Great Experience
Online gaming is the easiest way to have excitement from the internet, especially when you are playing with opponents online who are as good as you. Are you feeling bored all the time? Then grab your ...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 12:17hrs | 300 | by Agencies
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