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Utseya resigns
THE Zimbabwe U19 camp remained united yesterday amid reports that Prosper Utseya will leave his coaching post after the team's campaign in the Men's U19 World Cup where they face-off with hosts South ...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Scandal rocks Chamisa's CCC?
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has been rocked by a scandal with members across the country alleging that the selection process for the party's candidates in next month's polls was rigged in ...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 17:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Spiritual home of Black cricket in Zimbabwe finally gets international recognition
Bill Flower realized 30 years ago that cricket wouldn't survive, let alone bloom, in Zimbabwe unless it reached out to the country's Black majority and found a place in their hearts.Part of hi...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 13:09hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
CCC candidates selection latest
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is reportedly fighting to contain the fallout in his party after some party leaders, including his deputy Tendai Biti reportedly lost in the c...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Peter Mataruse prevails despite Chamisa machination?
INCUMBENT Chinhoyi Member of Parliament (MP), Peter Mataruse this Saturday narrowly won, by just 30 votes, the right to represent the opposition party in the watershed 2023 harmonised elections expect...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:14hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa orders ouster of Peter Mataruse?
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) president, Nelson Chamisa has reportedly ordered that internal processes to choose a parliamentary candidate for Chinhoyi constituency be redone.The nomination ...Published: 26 May 2023 at 16:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa declares that he will win Zimbabwe's 2023 elections even without electoral reforms
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, has expressed confidence in winning the 2023 presidential elections, in which he would defeat incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa, even ...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 18:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Petrol bomb’ explodes at Chamisa's rally?
A suspected bomb has just exploded at the venue where Nelson Chamisa led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is having its rally.The explosion occurred as Chamisa's motorcade was about to ente...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 15:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC 'thank you' rally in Chinhoyi given green light
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) has secured police clearance for a rally scheduled for Chinhoyi this Sunday to celebrate the party's emphatic victories in recent by elections, where the party won ...Published: 09 Sep 2022 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
Stanbic-sponsored Stragglers Junior Cricket kicks off after two-year absence
Zimbabwe's leading junior cricket development programme, Stragglers Junior Cricket Week, kicks off today after a two-year COVID 19-induced lull.Stanbic Bank sponsors the week-long event in whi...Published: 21 Aug 2022 at 10:09hrs | 11 | by Agencies
'Boko Haram' wins Zanu-PF primary election
THERE were wide celebrations Friday night after Zanu-PF official, Ruth ‘Boko Haram' Chikukwa won the right to represent the ruling party in the Chinhoyi Ward 2 upcoming council by-elections....Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
28 arrested for invading Phillip Chiyangwa's farm
TWENTY-eight people have been arrested for invading businessman and Zanu-PF politician, Phillip Chiyangwa's Sinoia Citrus Estates near Chinhoyi town.The alleged invaders have since appeared be...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora denies recalling Chinhoyi MP, mayor
MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora has rubbished claims his party has recalled Chinhoyi legislator, Peter Matarutse, the town's mayor Garikai Dendera, and another ward councillor from their positions....Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor's bid to remove Chinhoyi mayor suffers a set-back
Zanu-PF Chinhoyi councillor Vorster Mashevedzanwa's bid to stop town mayor Garikai Dendera from discharging his duties has suffered a set-back after the High Court threw out an application filed by th...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 19:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor guns for Chinhoyi mayor's ouster
ZANU-PF Chinhoyi Ward 11 councillor, Vorster Mashevedzanwa who contested and narrowly lost an election to choose a new mayor for the town last December, has lodged a High Court bid to stop the incumbe...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe ally snatches Chinhoyi Mayoral post
LITTLE KNOWN MDC-T councillor, Garikayi Dendera surprised all-and-sundry Friday when he got nomination to contest the Chinhoyi mayoral post which he went on to win during elections held at Town House....Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe wields axe on Chamisa's 3 mayors
MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe has recalled the mayors of Chinhoyi, Chegutu and Bindura and several councillors for refusing to cross over to her party after they continued to align themselves to the...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:48hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Khupe expels mayor, 7 councillors
The MDC-T led by Dr Thokozani Khupe has expelled MDC-A Chinhoyi Mayor, Councillor Dyke Makumbi (Ward 12), four Chinhoyi and three Chegutu councillors as the feud within the opposition party continues ...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ncube named as Mountaineers coach
FORMER Zimbabwe international bowler Njabulo Ncube has been appointed as the Mountaineers coach for the 2020/21 domestic cricket season.He takes over from Shepherd Makunura who is now in charg...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:32hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cricket players test negative for COVID-19
ZIMBABWE cricket players and officials returned negative results from the COVID-19 tests they were subjected to on their arrival in Pakistan. The side immediately got down to business when the...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 21:42hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe female rangers denied UK visas
The UK's decision to deny visas for two pioneering female anti-poaching rangers to attend an awards ceremony has been criticised by organisers.Zimbabwean Nyaradzo Hoto risks her life every day...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 09:35hrs | | by BBC
Zimbabwe's Chevrons in fresh low
ZIMBABWE were bowled out for 117 - their lowest ever total against South Africa - as the Proteas laboured to a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the opening Momentum One-day international at the Di...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:43hrs | 3 | by Supersport
Chigumbura sued over $18,000 rentals
National team cricketer, Elton Chigumbura has been taken to the High Court by a local property firm, Best Results Management Enterprise (Pvt) Ltd, which is seeking an order to compel him to settle an ...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Once beaten twice shy - How about this Election and the processes?
The Zimbabwean de javu! We have come a full circle as a country, but whether can we identify where the path begins and branches remain the questions with elusive answers. The first twenty years of our...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 17:24hrs | 1 | by Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda
Taylor, Cremer out of tri-series
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) has announced a 17 men squad that will play in the Twenty20 (T20) international triangular series against Australia and Pakistan starting this weekend.The series will run...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Hubby left me because of TB'
FORTY-YEAR-OLD Primrose Chigwada was diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) back in 2001.Doctors could not diagnose it through sputum tests but after being screened through X-Ray it was revealed she...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 16:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man battles for life as police unprofessionalism is exposed
A man from Homestead area of Esigodini is in intensive care unit at United Bulawayo Hospitals after he was axed and left for dead by amakorokoza who were illegally mining and digging a service road to...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 15:16hrs | | by Sithuli Ndaba
Zimbabwean cricketers refuse to come back home
NINE local cricketers who are playing in the Shpageeza Twenty20 Cricket League in Kabul, Afghanistan have refused to return home as they believe that they are safe in the war torn Asian country....Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 09:51hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cricket shows signs of revival
"HOPEFULLY we will get more support from our people back home and all round the world as well."These were the words of Zimbabwe's opener, Solomon Mire after his match-winning effort against Sr...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Firstpost.com
'Radio brings immense benefits'
Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Christopher Mushohwe addresses guests during commemorations to mark World Radio Day at Takashinga Cricket Club in Highfield yesterdaySp...Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Dr Christopher Mushohwe
Gold baron sues Chombo
PROMINENT Esigodini gold dealer, Mr Baron Dube is suing Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo and the police for $30 000 in damages for unlawful arrest and detention.Dube (45) and Mthulisi...Published: 10 Dec 2016 at 16:57hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter
2 wins in a row for Zimbabwe over India in T20Is
Zimbabwe 170/6 v India 168/6 (20/20 ov) Zimbabwe won by 2 runsThe shorter the contest, the tighter the contest. Zimbabwe, outclassed in all three ODIs, pulled off their second successive 2...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 15:54hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
Zimbabwe kills Scotland's dream
Zimbabwe won by 11 runsZimbabwe 147-7 (20 overs): Williams 53 (36), Chigumbura 20* (17), Watt 2-21Scotland 136 all out (19.4 overs): Berrington 36 (39...Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 15:11hrs | | by Sports reporter
Zimbabwe struggle against Hong Kong in T20 opener
Zimbabwe won by 14 runsZimbabwe 158-8 (20 overs): Sibanda 59, Chigumbura 30 not out, Afzal 2-19Hong Kong 144-6 (20 overs): Atkinson 53, Tiripano 2-27, Chatara 2-28Zimbabwe avoided ...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 13:40hrs | | by BBC
PDP hails High Court ruling on demolitions
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) applauds the High Court ruling on the illegal demolitions of residential houses by the government and local councils.The ruling passed by Justice Priscilla ...Published: 17 Feb 2016 at 13:12hrs | 1 | by Jacob Mafume - PDP National Spokesperson
Jongwe produced a brilliant spell of bowling to help Zimbabwe
Luke Jongwe produced a brilliant spell of bowling as Zimbabwe skittled Afghanistan out for their lowest one-day international total of 58 to secure a 117-run victory which keeps the series alive....Published: 02 Jan 2016 at 20:48hrs | | by Sportal
Zimbabwe bowled out
Sharjah - Afghanistan bowled out Zimbabwe for a paltry 82 to win the first one-day international by 49 runs on Friday.Afghanistan had been dismissed for just 131 with more than 10 overs to spa...Published: 25 Dec 2015 at 20:39hrs | | by AFP
Quetta Gladiators sign Elton Chigumbura
CHEVRONS cricket captain Elton Chigumbura became the first Zimbabwean to be signed when Quetta Gladiators picked on him for US$50 000 during the ongoing Pakistan Premier League 2016 players draft....Published: 22 Dec 2015 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Sports Reporter
Zimbabwe in an improbable 3-wicket win over Bangladesh
Neville Madziva smashed 28 off 19 balls to steer Zimbabwe to an improbable three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second and final Twenty20 international in Dhaka on Sunday to square the series....Published: 15 Nov 2015 at 15:05hrs | 6 | by Supersport
Zimbabwe thumped by Bangladesh
Shakib Al Hasan completed his maiden five-wicket haul as Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 145 runs in the first one-day international to take a 1-0 lead in a three-match series in Dhaka on Saturday....Published: 07 Nov 2015 at 15:08hrs | 1 | by AFP
Coltart fingered in Mangongo axing
FORMER Education and Sports Minister David Coltart stands accused of having wielded so much influence in the administration of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) that he even triggered the axing of Stephen Mangong...Published: 03 Nov 2015 at 09:16hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets
Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)It came down to the final over, but it seemed Zimbabwe were always just in front in this chase. Mutumbami's aggressive knock ensured a good ...Published: 20 Oct 2015 at 16:42hrs | | by Sports reporter
Zimbabwe seal series against Ireland in 2nd ODI at Harare
Zimbabwe batsman Craig Ervine scored a match-winning knock of 101 as Zimbabwe beat Ireland by five wickets in the second of the three-match ODI series at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday and also take...Published: 11 Oct 2015 at 17:29hrs | | by Ayush Gupta
Zimbabwe levels ODI series against Pakistan
Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method to level their one-day international series 1-1 after bad light ended the second game early on Saturday.The fading light preve...Published: 03 Oct 2015 at 19:34hrs | | by AP
New Zealand crush Zimbabwe
An unbroken stand between openers Martin Guptill and Tom Latham gave New Zealand an easy 10-wicket win against Zimbabwe in Harare today.Their 236-run stand is New Zealand's highest partnership...Published: 04 Aug 2015 at 20:33hrs | | by David Leggat
Zimbabwe down India in T20
Zimbabwe ended a run of disappointing defeats with a morale-boosting win over India by 10 runs in the second Twenty20 international at Harare Sports Club on Sunday to earn a share of the series....Published: 19 Jul 2015 at 18:40hrs | 10 | by Agencies
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 41 runs in high-scoring contest
LAHORE - Shoaib Malik hit his first century in six years to help Pakistan outbat Zimbabwe in the first day-night international by 41 runs in Lahore on Tuesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match ser...Published: 27 May 2015 at 12:25hrs | | by AFP
Pakistan seal series 2-0 against Zimbabwe
In a tense game, Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by two wickets in the second T20 International at Lahore. With this victory, Pakistan have sealed the team 2-0. Chasing 176 to win, Pakistan's innings saw momen...Published: 24 May 2015 at 18:59hrs | | by Nishad Pai Vaidya
Zimbabwe score 175/3 against Pakistan in 2nd T20I at Lahore
Led by Sean Williams' combative fifty, Zimbabwe posted a competitive 175 for three against Pakistan in the second T20 International in Lahore. The first T20I was won by Pakistan by five wickets, in a ...Published: 24 May 2015 at 17:20hrs | | by Nishad Pai Vaidya
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