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David Coltart urged not to resign in solidarity with Nelson Chamisa
Supporters of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and Bulawayo residents this week continued to haggle on whether Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart should step down in support of former part...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 18:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean voted Africa hockey vice-president
HOCKEY Association of Zimbabwe secretary general Sarah Bennett's profile outside the country continues to grow after she was elected Africa Hockey Federation vicepresident at the continental body's 24...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa proposes relocation strategy to mitigate impact of climate change
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made an appeal to African leaders to promptly confront the string of climate change-related calamities that continue to afflict the region by, among other w...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches diplomatic offensive
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is in Malawi for a 3-day-state-visit, launched a diplomatic offensive ahead of the 2023 crucial harmonised elections scheduled for 23 August, when he met African head...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 16:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Malawi on State visit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday for a three-day State visit at the invitation of his counterpart, President Lazarus Chakwera.He was welcomed at Kamuzu Banda International Airport by...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos raid Bulawayo Chiefs again
HARARE giants Dynamos continued to strengthen their squad at the weekend when they announced the signing of former Bulawayo Chiefs forward Arthur Musiiwa and highly-rated former Zimbabwe youth interna...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malawi seriously hit by Cholera
Malawi has suffered from Cholera since March 2022 cases rising up to a total of 17 824 and 595 deaths with the mortality rate increasing to 3.34% according to the Malawian Health Ministry.This...Published: 02 Jan 2023 at 22:17hrs | | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Gweru CBD shops turn into flea markets
THE face of the Gweru City's Central Business District has changed significantly in the past three years as it now has new shopping and office blocks.Ongoing changes have also seen renovations...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Malawi police fire teargas at protesters
Malawi police on Friday fired teargas to quell an anti-government protest over alleged corruption and economic mismanagement by President Lazarus Chakwera's administration.Hundreds of proteste...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:51hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
It's a cruel world for black people
So the world decided to gather in Glasgow, Scotland, last week to try and save the planet from what we are told could be an imminent apocalypse caused by rising global temperatures.Well, Bisho...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:08hrs | 6 | by Bishop Lazarus
Zimbabweans break records at COP26
The COP26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland, saw a number of records being broken.This was a conference which saw a number of Zimbabweans attending to give solidarity to their President, and thi...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:18hrs | 8 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwean footballers scour the globe for riches
MYANMAR, a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand, is not your typical destination for a professional footballer seeking both fame...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zifa grapples with Afcon bill
ZIFA is exploring ways to reduce the ballooning costs related to Warriors' Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) back-to-back qualifying matches against Algeria which could gobble well over US$200 000....Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors in bore draw
Malawi 0 0 ZimbabweTHE writing was always on the wall for the Warriors. At least it wasn't a defeat, but even the draw against Malawi somehow felt like a defeat following the uninspiring goalless ...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Local players dropped from Warriors tie against Malawi
FOUR locally-based players were yesterday dropped with their slots in the 18-man squad for this afternoon's friendly match against Malawi at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre taken by those playing outside t...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Charter flight for Warriors
THE Warriors have been saved the nightmare of travelling a gruelling 600km journey by road for the international friendly match against Malawi after ZIFA finally bowed to pressure and arranged a chart...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 21:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Loga back at work
WARRIORS coach Zdravko Logarusic, who arrived in the country yesterday, will have no time to waste to assemble a team scheduled to travel to Malawi for an international friendly match.The 54-y...Published: 06 Oct 2020 at 06:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Morgan Tsvangirai must be turning in his grave
Morgan Tsvangirai, the late icon of Zimbabwe's tenuous democratic struggle, is a man I knew so well, having served as his spokesperson and trusted lieutenant for almost a decade until his untime...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 09:34hrs | | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Zifa withdraw from Chiyangwa's Cosafa tournaments
ZIMBABWE will not send developmental teams to the Cosafa Under-17 and Under-20 tournaments, with Zifa citing the prevailing economic challenges. The comes against the backdrop of frosty relati...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables on a roll
Zimbabwe 32 - 26 UgandaIT'S all looking rosy for Zimbabwe as the Sables continued to edge closer to success after making it four out of four wins with a hard fought Victoria Cup rugby triump...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malawi court bans planned airport, border protests
A Malawi court ordered a ban on protest at the country's airports and border crossings on Friday, as authorities try to avert new post-election demonstrations aimed at shutting down key transport hubs...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 17:28hrs | | by AFP
Mapeza's FC Patinum holds Pasuwa's Nyasa Big Bullets
ZIMBABWE football champions FC Platinum ground out a positive result away from home after holding Malawi side Nyasa Big Bullets to a goalless draw in a Caf Champions League preliminary round first leg...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 18:55hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Plane fault forces FC Platinum to travel by road
FC PLATINUM team yesterday had to endure a 315km trip by bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre, which took them about 4hrs 30 minutes, after the plane that was supposed to carry them for their Confederation o...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 17:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's embrace peace for economic development
Economic development is a process in which a nation is improving its economic, political and social sectors for the well-being of its people whilst peace can be defined as freedom from any form of dis...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 17:41hrs | 1 | by Chido Chikuni
Bosso battle mutiny
Highlanders are battling hard to douse the fires that have engulfed their camp following a stand-off between players and management. Bosso players have downed tools in their bid to force the c...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Ndebele King endorsed by Sadc'
Ntabazinduna Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has said while government was trying to block the installation of Ndebele King Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo, they have moved to seek regional and intern...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 15:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
It's called a guided revolution
What has become apparent to anyone following developments in Zimbabwe is the irrefutable reality that the situation in the country can never by any stretch of definition be called a coup.Accor...Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 08:43hrs | | by Lovemore Ranga Mataire
African youth takes stand at first ever WCC Eco-School
GENEVA, Switzerland - "It is imperative for churches to invest in the youth of Africa so they can take leadership in addressing these issues in the timeframe of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals"...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 08:07hrs | | by APO
Prophet Magaya love Warriors more than his Yadah Stars
PROPHET Walter Magaya says he loves the Warriors more than his own Premiership football club Yadah Stars because the country will always come first. The prophet has given the Warriors VVIP tre...Published: 31 May 2017 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Better to die in battlefield'
COMRADE Gilbert Musekiwa Simon Majiri, whose Chimurenga name was Chabudaishudhu Kufahakuurayi is an unassuming war veteran. Born in 1938, Chabudaishudhu who now stays in Mvurwi, grew up in Shamva,...Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Life after Pasuwa
CHANCES are history will fail to acknowledge Kallisto Pasuwa as the Warriors coach who somehow managed to work twice as much for half as much without much fuss.When the outgoing Warriors coach...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
HIV+ man had sex with 104 women and girls
A verdict is expected this week in the case of a man arrested in Malawi after he told a BBC reporter he had had sex with pubescent girls as part of a "cleansing" ritual. But some Malawians are asking ...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Lucy Ashton Blantyre, Malawi
Mutharika joins Mugabe in a relentless race to the bottom
Malawi's President, Peter Mutharika shares much in common with Zimbabwe's nonagenarian leader, Robert Mugabe. Similarities have the capacity to evoke nostalgia, but when it comes to these two men, fam...Published: 03 Oct 2016 at 17:24hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Musona, Billiat on target for their clubs in Belgium, South Africa
KNOWLEDGE MUSONA led a cast of Zimbabwean strikers who were on target for their clubs in the Belgian and South African top-flight leagues at the weekend ahead of the international break which will see...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 06:49hrs | | by Robson Sharuko
Khama, Zvirekwi ruled out Warriors' final African Cup of Nations Group L qualifier
ZIMBABWE and CAPS United right back Hardlife Zvirekwi has been ruled out of the Warriors' final African Cup of Nations Group L qualifier against Guinea following his suspension by the Confederation of...Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 07:10hrs | | by Petros Kausiyo
Rape suspect gets penis burnt
THREE neighbourhood watch committee members in Gutu have appeared in court on allegations of burning a suspect's genitals after arresting him for allegedly raping a neighbour's daughter (4).Wi...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 08:59hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Katsande basks in glory
WARRIORS skipper Willard Katsande was yesterday basking in glory of entering "a special enclosure" when he became the second captain to lead Zimbabwe to the Africa Cup of Nations soccer finals followi...Published: 06 Jun 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by Grace Chingoma
It's show time! #GOWarriorsGO
KALLISTO PASUWA is not a fan of the razzmatazz, he prefers graft ahead of craft, artisanship ahead of artistry and sweat ahead of the swagger.As he stands on the cusp of immortality, ready to ...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:07hrs | 1 | by Makomborero Mutimukulu
Pasuwa to name his Warriors Sunday morning
The Warriors coach Callisto Pasuwa declined to name his final 18-man squad to face Malawi until Sunday morning.Pasuwa was expected to name his final 18 on Saturday (today) but admitted h...Published: 04 Jun 2016 at 19:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malawi clamps down on begging
Blantyre - Malawi has vowed to crack down on street begging by arresting the beggars - who are mostly children and people living with disabilities.Malawi's Gender, Disability and Social Welfar...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 11:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
A win and a draw will do it for Zimbabwe Warriors
Although the Warriors hold the aces in Group L of 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, Guinea's win over Malawi on Tuesday has complicated matters.According to the rules and regulations o...Published: 01 Apr 2016 at 15:06hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
Chivayo pledges to give Warriors $250 000 to qualify for Gabon
ZIFA benefactor Wicknell Chivayo, charmed by the Warriors' destruction of Swaziland in a 2017 Nations Cup qualifier, has showered the squad with Samsung Galaxy S7 phones and dangled a massive $250 000...Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Petros Kausiyo
Warriors go top
Zimbabwe 4 - 0 SwazilandTALISMANIC Zimbabwe forward Knowledge Musona reckons the Warriors did themselves a big favour when they produced a masterly second half show at the National Sports Stadium ...Published: 29 Mar 2016 at 06:28hrs | | by Eddie Chikamhi
Sad story of sell-outs in Zanu
BORN in Damba (now Mhangura) in 1940, John Makwasha whose Chimurenga name was Bayayi Mabhunu joined politics during the early 1960s during the days of the National Democratic Party after listening to ...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:23hrs | | by Chronicles from the Second Chimurenga
Mob burns 7 to death over suspected witchcraft
Blantyre - A mob in Malawi's southern district of Nsanje burned seven people to death for allegedly possessing human bones for use in witchcraft, police said on Wednesday.The seven were "f...Published: 02 Mar 2016 at 11:06hrs | | by Agencies
Airport police intercept UK-Bound 4kg cannabis From Zimbabwe
Police at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Malawi on Thursday intercepted cannabis "cakes" weighing 4kg posted from Harare, Zimbabwe, and heading to the United Kingdom on Kenyan Airways.S...Published: 09 Jan 2016 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Malawian deported from Zimbabwe
A Malawi national has been deported for staying illegally in Zimbabwe after forging his travel documents in a bid to conduct business operations in the country.Mohammed Irvine, 23, of Blantyre...Published: 21 Oct 2015 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Time running out for Zimbabwe Warriors
Time is running out for the Warriors' preparations for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group L home match against Guinea on September 5.The Warriors are without a coach following Calli...Published: 23 Aug 2015 at 11:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors jump 7 places in FIFA rankings
The Zimbabwe national team has moved 7 places up the ladder in the latest FIFA Rankings released today and are now in 119th place on the table. This follows a 4 place move in June. The improv...Published: 09 Jul 2015 at 12:21hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabwe Warriors beat Malawi after traveling by bus
Malawi 1 - 2 ZimbabweThe Zimbabwe national soccer team, the Warriors, have beaten the Flames of Malawi 2-1 in Blantyre this Saturday afternoon.Cuthbert Malajila was on target for the W...Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 19:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
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