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Zimbabwe pick up a consolation win by 2 wickets
Young all-rounder Tinotenda Maposa made a memorable Twenty20 debut and earned Zimbabwe a sensational two-wicket consolation win in the third and final game of the series on Thursday.Zimbabwe's...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 17:18hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Chevrons hit rock bottom in record-breaking defeat to Pakistan
Zimbabwe's performance in yesterday's T20I against Pakistan at Queens Sports Club was nothing short of disastrous, culminating in a humiliating 10-wicket defeat. The loss handed Pakistan an unassailab...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:38hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Man confronted for cheating, batters wife
Juliet Ringisai, a resident of How Mine near Bulawayo, has taken her husband, Wellington Ruvengo, to court for repeatedly assaulting her after she confronted him about his extramarital affairs. ...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:23hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Is China good for Zimbabwe?
IMAGINE your father having an "all-weather friend" who appears to stand by him in every situation.This seemingly "all-weather friend", however, looks away as your father brutally batters your ...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 09:10hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe lose ODI series to Ireland
ZIMBABWE suffered a crushing series defeat as Ireland bagged their first ever One Day International series against the Chevrons following a seven-wicket DLS defeat at Harare Sports Club yesterday....Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 04:55hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Is China really helping suffering Zimbabweans?
Imagine your father has an 'all-weather friend', who appears to stand by him in every situation.He looks away as your father brutally batters your mother and does not appear to give a hoot whe...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 12:39hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Superb Raza as Chevrons hit back
Fresh from his recent pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, Sikandar Raza delivered a breathtaking performance with the bat. His unbeaten and whirlwind 82 runs off just 35 balls led Zimbabwe to a five-...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loses cricket talent to England
The ECB are to lobby the government to expedite exciting batting talent Tawanda Muyeye's eligibility for England.Kent opener Muyeye, 22, is currently on a five-year leave to remain period whic...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 17:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe out of Cricket World Cup
For the second time in two Qualifiers, Zimbabwe have fallen short at the final hurdle, and as a result they won't be at the 2023 World Cup. They needed to win one of their last two matches, just as in...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 17:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe struggle with the bat against Sri Lanka
PLAYING in front of a sold out Queens Sports Club, Zimbabwe batters had a tough outing against Sri Lanka as they were bowled out for 165 runs in 32,2 overs.Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza were...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 13:31hrs | 10 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman batters husband with granite pestle and mortar as he slept on sofa
A mum of three battered her husband with a pestle and mortar as he slept on a sofa 'because she wrongly believed he wanted to kill her'.Angelina Moya, who was suffering from delusional thought...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loses second ODI by 46 runs
Gary Balance's 50 was in vain as Zimbabwe lost the second One Day International by 46 runs at Harare Sports Club leaving the series poised at one all with the decider set for Monday.The Chevro...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 17:52hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Tuskers bar Eagles again despite Marumani heroics
A brilliant century from Tadiwanashe Marumani was not enough for Alliance Health Eagles to overcome some fine consistent teamwork from Tuskers, who beat them again on Monday in the Pro50 Championship ...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe stun Australia in historic third ODI win
Zimbabwe stunned a nearly full-strength Australia by three wickets on Saturday to claim a historic victory in the third one-day international in Townsville.After leg-spinner Ryan Burl (5-10) p...Published: 03 Sep 2022 at 19:16hrs | 1 | by AFP
Zimbabwe's biggest challenge exposed
TO say that Zimbabwe's cricket team batting woes start at the top would be an understatement. Their last century partnership for the first wicket in ODIs was way back in 2014, when Hamilton Masakadza ...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sleepout hubby batters wife for querying habit
A man from Nketa suburb appeared in court for punching and kicking his wife after she asked him why he no longer sleeps at home.Themba Solani (34) pleaded not guilty to a physical abuse charge...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa claims she has opened up media spaces
THE Second Republic is embracing everyone in its development trajectory and this had led the Government to enact sound media policies that have seen the opening up of media spaces, Information, Public...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:18hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Legend Houghton returns to ZC structures
ZIMBABWE Cricket have appointed their iconic former captain, Dave Houghton, as the coaching manager.Houghton will be in charge of developing and implementing coaching programmes across all for...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Williams soars into top ten ICC Men's T20I rankings for all-rounders
ZIMBABWE'S Sean Williams broke into the top 10 of MRF Tyres ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings for all-rounders, having played a key role in their 2-1 series win over Scotland. Williams was the se...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Byrom leaves Somerset for Glamorgan
Zimbabwe-born toporder batter Eddie Byrom has left English county cricket side Somerset after signing a two-year deal with Glamorgan and will spend the rest of the season there on loan.Byrom, ...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:53hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chevrons beat Ireland to earn Super League points
ZIMBABWE 266 for 7 (Ervine 64, Raza 59*, Singh 1-22) beat Ireland 228 (Porterfield 75, Tector 50, Muzarabani 4-29) by 38 runs Blessing Muzarabani grabbed four wickets, as Zimbabwe gained ten crucial S...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 16:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in T20
Zimbabwe 118 for 9 (Kamunhukamwe 34, Hasnain 2-19) beat Pakistan 99 (Babar 41, Jongwe 4-18, Burl 2-21) by 19 runs Zimbabwe beat Pakistan for the first time in a T20I match in their 16th attemp...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man batters wife to death
A HARARE man was arrested yesterday for savagely attacking his wife, who later succumbed to the injuries, following a domestic dispute.Sharon Munhenga (22) of Budiriro high-density suburb was ...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lest we forget: Women of the struggle
Tomorrow, Zimbabwe celebrates National Heroes Day, an important day on the national calendar to honour the gallant sons and daughters of the soil who made extraordinary sacrifices to liberate the coun...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Market anxiety batters Zimbabwe's RTGS$
The RTGS dollar continues to take heavy battering against most major currencies - amid worrying indications that it may soon trade above 10 to the American unit, as the country's hard cash shortages e...Published: 30 May 2019 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dollarise the economy - Kudzayi
Former Sunday Mail Editor Edmund Kudzayi has challenged the government to dollarise the economy if it is the stabilise the situation in the country."There's only one solution to the crisis ...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 08:59hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Liberate and free the last colony of Africa
Dear Mr. S. Sibanda, "Very true that woman are marginalized" by S. Sibanda That was your article on the 8th of August 2018 on Bulawayo24: I wish to express my sincere gratitude for the...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 17:45hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Price questions Zimbabwe Cricket board
THE raging debate over the Zimbabwe Cricket's mass purge of national team technical staff has provoked angry responses from some sections of the cricket fraternity with former national team cricketer,...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZC board owes Zimbabweans an apology
One of Zimbabwe's greatest cricketing icons Ray Price has written today about the sacking of Heath Streak and Tatenda Taibu. It bears repeating."Heath ...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 15:54hrs | | by Ray Price
Can the Zimbabwe 'good coup' usher in democracy?
Zimbabwe is currently witnessing two very different political trajectories unfolding at the same time. In one; the coup leader is calling for economic transformation and in another; the coup governmen...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Kingstone Jambawo
Woman has 77 first dates in desperate quest to find Mr Right
Ever been terrified that you're destined for a lonely existence with nought but your cats for company?You're definitely not the only one.Meet the woman who's gone out with a whopping 7...Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor batters wife over conjugal rights
A ZANU-PF councillor in Chegutu has been fined $400 for assaulting his wife over a domestic issue believed to be centred on conjugal rights.Stanley Banda (45) was ordered to pay the fi...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman batters lover to death for denying her sex
A WOMAN from Njube suburb in Bulawayo battered her live-in boyfriend to death for denying her sex after a drinking binge, a court heard yesterday.Florence Ncube (43) appeared before Wester...Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chaos batters Mugabe's govt
Zanu-PF's infighting is increasingly spilling into government; hampering the operations of government as Cabinet ministers are now issuing conflicting and contradictory statements. Analyst...Published: 03 Aug 2015 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman batters stepdaughter for lying
A 27-YEAR-OLD Plumtree woman has been jailed for battering her six-year-old stepdaughter who was admitted to hospital after sustaining severe injuries.Patience Ncube of Madube Extension pleade...Published: 15 Mar 2015 at 09:14hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Zimbabwean tables must serve what Zimbabwean farms produce
One riotous evening in the eighties, the late Dambudzo Marechera started his vivid address to a writers' indaba by what seemed a senseless, irreverent postulate: "We are a sexually active nation!"...Published: 14 Feb 2015 at 11:49hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Drunk woman batters 'stingy' husband
VICTORIA FALLS - AN inebriated 46 year woman was last week arraigned before the courts, after she allegedly bashed her 'polygamous' husband with a log on the forehead accusing him of being stingy....Published: 13 Oct 2014 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier batters pregnant wife for serving him sadza with veggies instead of meat
A Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) member stationed at the ZNA Air Defence regiment in Kwekwe is in trouble after he was arrested for severely assaulting his pregnant wife who had served him sadza with ...Published: 17 Jan 2014 at 10:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Man batters wife for serving few pieces of meat
A NKULUMANE based woman, Forget Mkandla, had a day never to forget after her husband "boxed" the lights out of her for reportedly serving him few pieces of meat.It is reported that on 5 April,...Published: 19 Apr 2013 at 22:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Vagrant batters colleague for flirting with his girlfriend
A VAGRANT residing at a squatter camp near Bradfield shopping centre in Bulawayo violently struck a colleague with a huge stone on the head and seriously injured him in the process, after accusing him...Published: 13 Apr 2013 at 21:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Last throw of the dice for Mangongo and his Takashinga cronies
From all indications, the powers that be at Zimbabwe cricket have seemingly thrown caution to the wind by summoning Steven 'MFire' Mangongo to be at the helm on an interim basis when Bangladesh arriv...Published: 04 Apr 2013 at 13:25hrs | 10 | by Prosper Tsvanhu
Zimbabwe cricket!
The end of every cricket tour provides a chance for reflection and Zimbabwe's recent tour to the Caribbean Islands is no different. Brushing aside the twin temptations of romance and sentiments, it is...Published: 27 Mar 2013 at 10:38hrs | 8 | by Prosper Tsvanhu
Drugged SA man batters Zimbabwean mates to death with a large rock
Two Zimbabwean men have been battered to death by their South African friend they have been drinking with, the Star reported.The mother of the South African man discovered the two dead Zimbabw...Published: 16 Mar 2012 at 09:49hrs | | by iol
Zimbabwe cricket team, poor performance, poor bating
Zimbabwe cricket team captain Elton Chigumbura has placed the blame for the team's poor performance in the World Cup squarely on their performance with the bat.With only one score of over 200 ...Published: 19 Mar 2011 at 10:08hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabwe is struggling in the cricket World Cup
Pallekele: Zimbabwe coach Alan Butcher said on Sunday his batsmen were struggling in the World Cup because they had not competed at Test level for a long time.Zimbabwe last played a Test match...Published: 13 Mar 2011 at 13:17hrs | | by Byo24News
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