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Zifa opens UK talent tap
Zimbabwe's football governing body, ZIFA, has launched an ambitious new talent-tracking programme aimed at connecting Zimbabwean diaspora players, with the goal of strengthening the national football ...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:41hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Attempted murder accused CCC MP, councillor set free
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament Maureen Kademaunga and Harare ward 10 councillor Clayd Mashozhera have been acquitted of attempted murder charges after being on remand since 2...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:09hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Son kills chickens, burns huts in tantrum over 'little food'
A 26-year-old man, Bruce Mudarikwa, has been arrested and sentenced to 12 months in prison for vandalizing property in a fit of rage after his mother served him small portions of food for supper....Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:15hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Anglican bishop acquitted
BISHOP Eric Ruwona of the Anglican Diocese of Manicaland, and his standing committee members were yesterday acquitted on charges of violating the Education Act.Ruwona, Walter Majoni, Daphine M...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 12:59hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
NetOne employees arrested in foiled cyber heist attempt
Two NetOne employees, Linda Mutemeri (30) and Anotida Dee Munyaradzi (30), appeared in court on charges of unlawful disclosure of data code after allegedly attempting to hack into the company's IT sys...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 03:55hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP trial on attempted murder charges kicks off
THE trial of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Sunningdale legislator, Maureen Kademaunga, on attempted murder charges kicked off before Harare magistrate Estere Chivasa.Kademaunga is being ...Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
England-born soccer starlets snub Zimbabwe call-ups
LUTON Town midfielder Marvelous Nakamba and fellow England-based striker Admiral Muskwe have joined the Zimbabwe senior national football team camp in Kigali ahead of the start of their World Cup qual...Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 04:55hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors hit by withdrawals
Warriors coach Baltemar Brito has made last-minute changes to his squad for the back-to-back World Cup qualifiers this week in Rwanda, bringing in defender Devine Lunga while six British-born stars wh...Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 04:51hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba set to be named Zimbabwe Warriors team captain
Marvelous Nakamba, the England-based midfielder, is expected to be announced as the captain of the Zimbabwe senior men's football team in preparation for the team's upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualif...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:53hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Brito's selection cast doubts on the Warriors ambitions
THE decision by interim coach, Baltemar Brito to include untested and largely inactive foreign-based youngsters for the crucial 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Nigeria in Kigali this...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:38hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Warriors coach takes huge gamble
Warriors coach Baltimore Brito has taken a significant risk by inviting several foreign-based players for the team's World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Nigeria later this month, some of whom have...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:50hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Brito defends Warriors selection
The announcement of the provisional Warriors squad to commence Zimbabwe's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign has stirred significant discontent within the local football community. However, national c...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:35hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Z.A.A South Africa Nominations Announced
The nominees shortlist for the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) South Africa 8th Edition has been released, featuring some of the most enterprising personalities in South Africa as well as a list of ho...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 19:58hrs | 26 | by Agencies
Battles to watch in today's Zimbabwe election
AFTER five very short years, we are back to the polls.It feels it was just yesterday when President Mnangagwa gave us that signature dance to the Kutonga Kwaro soundtrack. It feels it was just...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa ignoring citizens' concerns,' says NGOs
COMMUNITY-Based organisations (CBOs) in Manicaland province have said President Emmerson Mnangagwa does not want to accept the truth that Zimbabwe is facing severe economic challenges that have left c...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:49hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Darikwa leaves relegated Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic can confirm that captain and Zimbabwe international Tendayi Darikwa will leave the Football Club at the end of his existing contract on 30 June 2023.He heads the list of six sen...Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:10hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Ziyambi, more Zanu-PF heavyweights fall in party primaries
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has suffered defeat in weekend Zanu-PF primary elections, becoming one of the high profile casualties in the just ended ruling party internal polls.A fervent l...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:59hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Senior Zanu-PF members fall in Primaries
So far 22 Senior Zanu-PF members have fallen in party primary elections held over the weekend... Dexter NdunaMary MliswaPhilip ChiyangwaJoseph Chinotimba&nbs...Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 09:26hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Massive turnout in Zanu-PF primaries
VOTERS yesterday turned out in huge numbers, as Zanu-PF held its primary elections in eight provinces across the country, prompting the party leadership to extend voting to today in some areas....Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 10:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Journalists target Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe
Uzumba is one of the most talked about constituencies in Zimbabwe's political history.Just like its neighbouring Maramba constituency, also known as Maramba-Pfungwe, Uzumba is popularly known ...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:55hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Mashonaland East hunts for commissar
Zanu-PF party, Mashonaland East Province, is hunting for a new political commissar following the elevation of Tinoda Machakaire to the politburo.Machakaire, Wedza South legislator and Youth, S...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop arrested for fleecing shop owners and artisanal miners
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly posing as a police officer and demanding bribes from unlicenced business operators and artisanal miners at Selous, Mashonaland West province.Z...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Passengers lose cash, cellphones to robbers
A gang of four armed robbers in a red Honda Fit registration number AFD8585 offered lifts in Harare and attacked their passengers in two incidents and stole cash, cellphones and valuables.Poli...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Coach fears the worst for Darikwa
MANAGER Leam Richardson is fearing the worst after Wigan Athletic skipper Tendayi Darikwa was helped off the field against Burnley.The Zimbabwe international defender required lengthy treatmen...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean MPs call for harsh penalties for sanctions beggars
ZIMBABWEANS inviting sanctions against the country and so causing people to suffer should be barred from holding public office, Zanu-PF chief whip, Pupurai Togarepi, told the National Assembly yesterd...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:29hrs | 3 | 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
England-born teen commits future to Zimbabwe warriors
ENGLAND-BORN teenage defender Kai Garande, who has been making significant progress at Championship side Millwall, has committed his international future with the Warriors.The 19-year-old high...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 05:41hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Go Warriors Go!
AFTER all the boardroom squabbles that threatened Zimbabwe's participation at this year's edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals that kicked off in Yaoundé yesterday, the Warriors will b...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 06:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Warriors hunt for the Lions of Teranga
ZIMBABWE received some good news after all players and officials returned a clean bill of health in their last Covid-19 tests before the opening Group B encounter of the delayed 2021 AFCON finals agai...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors 2022 AFCON squad
THE Warriors embark on a fresh battle on the continent this Monday when they face Senegal in their first match at the rescheduled 2021 AFCON finals in Cameroon.Zimbabwe were drawn in Group B a...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza plots Afcon upsets
Warriors coach Norman Mapeza was impressed with his team's performance in their drawn friendly match against Sudan in Cameroon on Sunday.He believes that his team could spring a few surprises ...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:58hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Cameroon friendly called off
THE proposed friendly match between Zimbabwe and AFCON hosts Cameroon has been called off.The Warriors, who played Sudan yesterday in what could be their only preparatory match in Cameroon bef...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:53hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Warriors target Afcon quarter finals
WARRIORS veteran defender Onismor Bhasera yesterday said the national football team was targetting a place in the knockout stages of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.Zimbabwe is in t...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Hadebe joins Warriors
WARRIORS defender Teenage Hadebe is set to join camp today ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations finals starting next month, having initially turned down an invite citing personal reasons.H...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:20hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza happy with Afcon preparations
Warriors coach Norman Mapeza is happy with the squad composition despite missing key stars ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations finals starting in January.Zimbabwe have suffered the misfortune o...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:19hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
SRC not losing sleep over FIFA's ultimatum
THE Sport and Recreation Commission is not losing sleep over FIFA's ultimatum to reinstate the suspended Felton Kamambo led Zifa board by January 3.SRC chairman Gerard Mhlotswa said they have ...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:19hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Warriors troop into camp
WARRIORS players started trooping into camp yesterday for preparations for next month's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals despite the uncertainty surrounding Zimbabwe's participation at the contine...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:29hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA courts Khama Billiat
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) says it will this week send a delegation to South Africa to try and persuade striker Khama Billiat to shelve his retirement plans and be part of the Warriors s...Published: 15 Dec 2021 at 06:43hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF disowns Uzumba 'rebels'
Zanu-PF officials in Uzumba constituency have disowned party supporters who recently demonstrated against Chinese miner, Heijin's granite mining operations in the district.The supporters threa...Published: 15 Dec 2021 at 06:41hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza show Zifa board the middle finger
WARRIORS interim coach Norman Mapeza has ended the uncertainty that had engulfed the set-up of his backroom staff ahead of Zimbabwe's Africa Cup of Nations finals campaign in Cameroon next month....Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:06hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Khama to captain Warriors
WARRIORS posterboy Khama Billiat has been appointed to skipper the national squad in the remaining two 2022 World Cup football qualifiers against South Africa and Ethiopia.Captain Knowledge Mu...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:19hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza plots to spoil Bafana Bafana party
WARRIORS interim coach Norman Mapeza says his charges will be out to salvage some pride in the World Cup qualifying campaign when they take on neighbours South Africa in their penultimate Group H matc...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza in youth brigade pledge
WARRIORS interim coach, Norman Mapeza, has hinted he could give youngsters, Bill Antonio and Jonah Fabisch, a run in the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Bafana Bafana, tomorrow night. Antonio...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Darikwa pulls out as Warriors begin preps
Warriors defender Tendayi Darikwa has pulled out of the 2022 Fifa World Cup Africa Group G qualifier match against Bafana Bafana due to undisclosed personal reasons.The Wigan captain is one of...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 17:30hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Warriors arrive in Joburg
THE Warriors get down to business with the first training session in Johannesburg, South Africa, this morning ahead of Thursday's World Cup qualifier at FNB Stadium.The Warriors arrived in Joh...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Chinese miner loses granite licence
A Chinese firm, Heijin Mining Company, is set to lose its certificates of operations in Kaseke and Chibvi 2, in Murehwa following complaints by the community, Chief Nyajina and Councillor Marowa....Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:24hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza waits on UK duo
WARRIORS coach Norman Mapeza will only get to know today if Tawanda Maswanhise and Macauley Bonne will be available for Zimbabwe's World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Ethiopia next week....Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Leicester starlet set for Warriors debut
Leicester City sensation Tawanda Maswanhise is in line to make his Warriors debut after he was invited for the Fifa World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Ethiopia next week.Maswanhise ...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza remains optimistic
ZIMBABWE might be six points off track in the race for the sole ticket in Group G to the second stage of the World Cup qualification process, but coach Norman Mapeza and his troops have not yet given ...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 06:00hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Galloway set to make Warriors debut
ENGLAND-based defender Brendan Galloway is set to earn his maiden cap with the Warriors, in a 2022 World Cup qualifier against Ghana's Black Stars, at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon....Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 05:55hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
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