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Mnangagwa niece's legacy woes haunt ZBC
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is grappling with serious management challenges linked to Helliate Rushwaya - the newly appointed board chair - during her tenure as the acting chief execut...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:51hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Major Zimpapers shake-up looms
THE state-controlled Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers) will soon appoint new editors after announcing a new board chaired by former Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Siband...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 19:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa relative by marriage appointed to Zimpapers Board
The state-controlled Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers) has announced a new board chaired by former Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda's wife Doreen Joyce Sibanda....Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 13:38hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Tommy Sithole to be replaced as Zimpapers board chair
Veteran journalist and sports administrator Tommy Sithole will soon be officially replaced as Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers) board chairperson in an imminent announcement of a new board fo...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 16:36hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Does Zimbabwe need the Commonwealth?
ZIMBABWE joined the Commonwealth in 1980 after gaining independence from Britain - in what appeared to be a major victory for the Commonwealth. Twenty-three years down the road, Zimbabwe quit the Comm...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 2 | by Vusi Nyamazana
Zimbabwe's Black Umfolosi continues Canada tour with two new members
Zimbabwean group Black Umfolosi will this weekend continue their tour of western Canada with a show in Errington, their second visit to the Vancouver Island community.The group, which speciali...Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza shortlisted for ICC Player of the Month award
ZIMBABWE cricket star Sikandar Raza has been shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for August 2022 in recognition of his outstanding individual performances against Bangladesh and In...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cheetahs qualify for Sevens Rugby World Cup
Zimbabwe have qualified for the Rugby World Cup Sevens to be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa in September after finishing runners-up at the Rugby Africa Men's Sevens in Uganda on Sunday.The ...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's foreign legion poser after Fifa ban
THE suspension of Zimbabwe from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) family over government interference may reverse all the gains that had been made in trying to convince em...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hichilema to work with leaders from neighbouring countries
President Hakainde Hichilema has emphasised the importance of child rights and the need to place a high premium on the plight of children who are leaders of tomorrow, adding that together with his fel...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean designs 2022 Commonwealth Games Baton
UNITED Kingdom-based Zimbabwean artist Laura Nyahuye has designed a rare 2022 Commonwealth Games Baton that will carry the Queen Elizabeth II's message to athletes from the 72-member nations in a 269-...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe women get ODI and Test status
Women cricket in Zimbabwe will never be the same again after the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to grant one-Day International (ODI) and Test status to female teams of all full-member cou...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe netball supporters in Liverpool 'most enthusiastic'
Sky Sports said the Zimbabwean supporters have set the bar very high, "for the most enthusiastic fans,'' as they inspired the plucky Gems team to produce a winning formula in their first Netball World...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:05hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
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 | 3 | by MyBroadband
Semenya could run up to 7 seconds slower
CAPE TOWN - South Africa's Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya could run up to seven seconds slower under new rules requiring her to lower her natural testosterone levels to race internationally, a p...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 09:35hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Australian firms eager to invest in Zimbabwe
Australian companies have expressed interest in investing in Zimbabwe following opportunities that were ushered in by the new political dispensation. This was said by the outgoing Australian Ambassado...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 06:07hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry conferred with an honorary doctorate
SWIMMING sensation Kirsty Coventry yesterday became the first Zimbabwean athlete to be conferred with an honorary doctorate in sports science degree by Bindura University of Science Education's Nation...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
US football club to conduct trials in Bulawayo, Hwange
UNITED States-based football development coach David Casper is expected to jet into the country on Thursday for a scouting mission aimed at giving selected youngsters between 16 and 20 years old a...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Durban 'may drop out as Commonwealth Games 2022 host'
Durban may be unable to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games because of financial constraints, South Africa's sports minister has said."We gave it our best shot but we can't go beyond. If the ...Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 16:40hrs | | by BBC
Usain Bolt to return medal
KINGSTON - Usain Bolt and his Jamaican teammates who won the 4 x 100m relay at the 2008 Beijing Games have been told by the country's Olympic Association to return their gold medals following Nesta Ca...Published: 28 Jan 2017 at 06:07hrs | 5 | by Reuters
Zimbabwean eyes British boxing title
United Kingdom-based Zimbabwe boxing sensation Tamuka Muchapondwa will be hoping to further boost his chances of challenging for the highly coveted British welterweight title when he takes on Northern...Published: 23 Oct 2016 at 11:32hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
NUST praised
THE National University of Science and Technology has been commended for taking an active role in the development of athletics in the country by working with Arnold Payne to bring to Zimbabwe a world ...Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Dube
Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
The city of Durban, South Africa, has been confirmed as the first African city to host the Commonwealth Games.Durban will host the 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games, where all 71 member t...Published: 02 Sep 2015 at 06:33hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Black Umfolosi takes 'gumboot dance' to Canada
This year the Bella Coola Music Festival is so proud to present acclaimed international performing arts group Black Umolofsi.Black Umfolosi is a self taught Acappella (Imbube) singing and trad...Published: 28 Apr 2015 at 19:23hrs | 1 | by coastmountainnews
Raphael Chikukwa, the Fearless Promoter of Zimbabwean Art
In 2010, after ten years of independent curating, Raphael Chikukwa was appointed Chief Curator at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe. Since the 1960s, the nation has been beset by economic struggles, in...Published: 31 Oct 2014 at 10:50hrs | 2 | by Rob Yates
Caster Semenya denies lobola rumours
Cape Town - South Africa's star 800m runner, Caster Semenya, has dispelled any rumours of an impending engagement to fellow athlete, Violet Ledile Raseboya."There is no wedding. Don’t b...Published: 13 May 2014 at 12:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Black Umfolosi set to tour Canada
Internationally renowned Bulawayo -based imbube outfit, Black Umfolosi, is scheduled for a tour abroad late October this year.Black Umfolosi, which has hogged the limelight with post-independe...Published: 29 Apr 2014 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Cristabel Kaonza
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