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Bosso to beef up squad
Highlanders Football Club, one of Zimbabwe's most iconic teams, has set its sights on reclaiming the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title after an 18-year drought. Club chairman Kenneth Mhlophe co...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:37hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Football: Greatest Players
Zimbabweans are very passionate athletes. The government pays a lot of attention to encouraging people to be more active, do sports, attend gyms and sports classes. It's very helpful for the nation to...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 23:14hrs | 866 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's electricity crisis: Declare a State of National Disaster and retire Sydney Gata to save the nation
As I write this article, the town of Redcliff, like much of Zimbabwe, remains shrouded in darkness following a 24-hour nationwide blackout that began yesterday. This is not the first time we'v...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 11:55hrs | 1179 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Kwekweza gives Registrar General 48-hour ultimatum over ID denial
Human rights defender Namatai Kwekweza has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Registrar General Henry Machiri, demanding the immediate issuance of her national identity card. Kwekweza's legal representativ...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 09:02hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
Let us use sports to come together
Around 1300 hours on November 19, 2024, I fought my way from store to store in order to obtain a football ticket so that I could attend an Afcon match between South Sudan and the home team, Bafana Baf...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 14:29hrs | 181 | by Leonard Koni
Nees proud of Warriors
Zimbabwe's Warriors coach, Michael Nees, expressed pride in his team's performance despite a narrow 2-1 loss to African giants Cameroon in their final Group J match at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:33hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
So, when will the UN hold a Summit on democracy and human rights?
As world leaders make their way back to their respective countries after the COP29 Climate Change Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, one can't help but ask: when will the United Nations (UN) hold a summit de...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 20:22hrs | 298 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Warriors secure 2025 Afcon ticket
Zimbabwe 1 - 1 KenyaZimbabwe's Warriors clinched their spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Kenya last night, sealing their qualification with ...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:24hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos faces financial troubles
Dynamos Football Club is on the verge of a mass exodus of senior players at the end of the current season, with a number of key figures set to leave the team after a challenging campaign.The G...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 11:11hrs | 1061 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate in no show for CCC activists' judgement
The much-anticipated judgment for Senator Jameson Timba and 66 other Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists has been postponed once again, following the absence of the presiding magistrate, Col...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 15:40hrs | 939 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere injured, again!
The Zimbabwean national football team, the Warriors, is set to regroup in Polokwane today for a critical 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Kenya this Friday. However, the squad will...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:39hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere returns to the Zimbabwe national football team
Tino Kadewere has made a timely return to the Zimbabwe national football team, as he has been included in the 23-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group J qualifiers against Ken...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:01hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba fit for Warriors
Zimbabwean captain Marvelous Nakamba has declared himself fit and ready for national duty, despite a brief appearance as a late substitute in Luton Town's 1-0 win over Cardiff City in the English Cham...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF is next,' says Oppenheimer bankrolled Maimane
South African opposition leader Mmusi Maimane who receive millions from the Oppenheimers has issued a stark warning to Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, suggesting that it may soon face a similar fate...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 2744 | by Staff reporter
Kwekweza on a Zimbabwe govt 'Stop List', denied ID
CITIZEN for Coalition Change activist Namatai Kwekweza has voiced frustration over being unable to replace a deteriorating identification document after being informed they were on a government "Stop ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 15:59hrs | 10096 | by Staff reporter
ZPC Hwange joins ZPC Kariba in PSL
ZPC Hwange have officially secured promotion to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL), boasting an unassailable 14-point lead in the Southern Region Division One League with just four rounds re...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:35hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
MWOS FC dominates Mhangura
MWOS 5 - 0 MhanguraIn a pivotal match on Sunday, October 27, at Mhangura Stadium, MWOS FC delivered a stunning performance, thrashing the league's bottom side, Mhangura, in a match that could prov...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 10:19hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
CCC activist sues Kazembe over unlawful arrest
Human rights activist Robson Chere has taken legal action against Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe and Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) Director General Elijah Chingosho, serving them ...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:07hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: How big is Namatai Kwekweza's mouth?
A senior official in Zimbabwe's government has sparked outrage by ridiculing the abduction and torture of human rights activist Namatai Kwekweza during a session at the African Union's 81st Ordinary S...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 10:02hrs | 1133 | by Staff reporter
International orphans shift base to Botswana
Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, are set to relocate to Botswana's Obed Chilume Itani Stadium in Francistown for the first leg of their African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers a...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
'Party activists contributed 40% to human rights violations'
A recent report from the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has revealed that 40% of the human rights violations reported by community members between July and September 2024 can be attribu...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:02hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Dembare fall to Chicken Inn
Dynamos 0 - 1 Chicken InnDynamos caretaker coach Lloyd "Mablanyo" Chigowe lamented his team's defensive lapse after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Chicken Inn in a rescheduled Castle Lager Premiersh...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:11hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere and Chirewa Ruled Out of AFCON Qualifiers
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has confirmed that Warriors forwards Tino Kadewere and Tawanda Chirewa will miss the crucial back-to-back 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 07:22hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Bosso win in empty Barbourfields
Highlanders 2 - 0 ZPC KaribaHighlanders produced a superb first-half display to secure a 2-0 victory over ZPC Kariba in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played at a subdued Barbour...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu trial to be live-streamed
In a notable development in Zimbabwe's judicial system, the High Court has granted Zimpapers Television Network (ZTN) permission to livestream the trial of prominent businessmen Mike Chimombe and Mose...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 16:35hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
Marvelous boost for Warriors
Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees has received a significant boost ahead of the back-to-back 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Namibia, with the return of key players, including captain Marvelou...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:41hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba named in Warriors squad
Zimbabwe's national football coach, Michael Nees, has recalled Luton Town midfielder Marvellous Nakamba to the Warriors squad ahead of their crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier agains...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 17:35hrs | 1525 | by Staff reporter
Young Warriors, Young Zebras draw
Zimbabwe Under-20 1 - 1 Botswana Under-20Zimbabwe's Under-20 football team, the Young Warriors, were left to rue missed opportunities and lapses in concentration as they drew 1-1 against Bot...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:15hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Bosso Chibuku Cup blow
Highlanders FC is set to face a significant challenge in their upcoming Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final against Simba Bhora this Sunday at Wadzanai Stadium. The match comes just as the club loses thre...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 1059 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe police and Zanu-PF lead in rights violations'
A recent report by the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) reveals a troubling surge in human rights violations across the country, with at least 213 documented incidents of harassment, intimidation, and unl...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:43hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
Trey Nyoni: From Liverpool academy sensation to first-team aspirant
As the new Premier League season unfolds, it's evident that Liverpool remains in top form under new head coach Arne Slot. While Slot has made some tactical adjustments since taking over from Jurgen Kl...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 10:04hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
EFF responds to Pravin Gordhan's death
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have released a statement acknowledging the death of former Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, without any expression of sorrow. The party harshly crit...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 13:57hrs | 919 | by Staff reporter
The abuse of power in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's government has been increasingly accused of using its legal machinery to silence dissenting voices and suppress freedom of speech.Activists and civil society organisations have been...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:02hrs | 266 | by Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Zimbabwe suffers another blow
The Zimbabwean national football team, the Warriors, have been hit with a significant setback as Tino Kadewere has withdrawn from the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers against Kenya an...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 15:44hrs | 2116 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime told to end State sponsored abductions
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has been urged to end State-sponsored abductions, arbitrary arrests, detentions, and torture of opposition activists and human rights defenders.This c...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:56hrs | 1334 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors begin Afcon hunt
Khama Billiat led a group of locally-based Warriors players who departed for Uganda ahead of next week’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers. Zimbabwe will open their Group J campaign with a ma...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:31hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors leave for Kampala
Newly appointed Zimbabwe national football team coach, Michael Nees, will have his first face-to-face meeting with his players in Kampala tomorrow night, followed by his inaugural training session on ...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:08hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Pitso Mosimane sings Billiat's praises
THREE-TIME CAF Champions League-winning coach Pitso Mosimane has paid homage to his former player Khama Billiat.Billiat, 34, won the Player of the Month honour in the Zimbabwean top-flight for...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 13:52hrs | 867 | by Staff reporter
Warriors coach torches widespread social media debate
Less than a week after promising to select his squad based on merit, Zimbabwe's Warriors coach, Michael Nees, has sparked debate by including players who have not been active at club level in his 23-m...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 10:03hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors squad named
Warriors coach Michael Nees has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Kenya and Cameroon, emphasizing that he is not interested in experiments for these crucial matches. ...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 07:43hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Dynamos switches off Zambia's ZESCO
ZESCO United 0 - 0 Dynamos(Dynamos won 1-0 on aggregate)Lloyd Chigowe urged his team to play with pride and fight like true soldiers against ZESCO United at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium ...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:17hrs | 639 | by Staff reporter
Repression undermines Zimbabwe regime's credibility
Foreign funded Civil society organizations (CSOs) have criticized the ongoing repression of dissent in Zimbabwe, arguing that it undermines election integrity and impedes free governance participation...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:55hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
CCC parliament aspirant's home stormed by Zimbabwe police
Renatho Ndou, a Beitbridge-based politician from the Citizens Coalition For Change (CCC), claims that Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers, accompanied by other security agents, raided his home, fa...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 13:57hrs | 968 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF must stop shellacking the laws of the land
ZANU-PF does not cease pulling surprises.And it has honed its skills at it over its 61 years of existence.And it would seem it does not give a hoot about what the world says.Ju...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 10:25hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Stampede to congratulate Mnangagwa
Government's loss-making entities and departments have peppered newspaper pages with fawning congratulatory messages to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his assuming of the rotational chairmanship of S...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:55hrs | 925 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF says detained activists can now be freed
The ruling Zanu-PF party has indicated that opposition leaders, activists, and human rights defenders who were detained in the lead-up to the 44th Sadc summit may be released now that the event has co...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:46hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is presiding over a mobster regime!
It has been confirmed.So, the ruling ZANU PF party can, after all, have its opponents arrested and thrown in jail on trumped-up charges.This shocking revelation was made by none other ...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 644 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mutsvangwa cuts a lone figure at Sadc summit
During the Sadc Heads of State and Government summit, President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the chairmanship from Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco. The summit, a key regio...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:22hrs | 4748 | by Staff reporter
Without the SADC Tribunal, the regional body is practically useless!
Let's set the scene. Imagine a group of people decide to establish an organization for a particular cause.They naturally lay down and agree upon their objectives, functions, operating ...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 15:00hrs | 328 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Red Reset: Manchester United's Transfer Puzzles
Summer is a special time for football fans. While the fields are empty and players relax on the beaches, club offices are buzzing with activity. The transfer window is open, and every day brings new r...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 14:44hrs | 557 | by Staff Reporter
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