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Velaphi: Daring by bringing first batch of weapons into Rhodesia
IN the past few weeks we have been focusing the spotlight on what may be considered the pioneers of Zimbabwe's armed liberation struggle. This was done as part of a build up towards independen...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:24hrs | 4735 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Sudan's revolution has melted the core - pray, new cast is not yet another dictatorship
"In his first televised address, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdelrahman said he was also cancelling a night curfew ordered by his predecessor and ordered the release of all prisoners ja...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:38hrs | 216 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
What are the chances of Zimbabwe in AFCON 2019 after the draw?
Zimbabwe topped their four-team qualifying group ahead of DR Congo to secure their place at the 2019 African Cup of Nations, which means it will be two consecutive appearances at the tournament follow...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 09:35hrs | 4182 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe Warriors face Mohamed Salah in opener
ZIMBABWE'S Warriors will open the 2019 Afcon finals with a showdown against Mohamed Salah and the Pharaohs of Egypt at the Cairo Stadium on June 21 in a repeat of the national team's first match at th...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:10hrs | 2517 | by Staff reporter
Warriors face Egypt in opener
ZIMBABWE'S Warriors will open the 2019 Afcon finals with a showdown against Mohamed Salah and the Pharaohs of Egypt at the Cairo Stadium on June 21 in a repeat of the national team's first match at th...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 08:10hrs | 1861 | by Chronicle Editorial Comment
Mnangagwa's regime mum on Sudanese coup
BARELY 17 months after the cathartic fall of former president Robert Mugabe, another dictator has been pushed out of power in Sudan following months of popular protests that jolted the military into s...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1753 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Russia finalise deal for R55bn platinum mine
Zimbabwe has signed an agreement with Russia to build a new platinum mine in the southern African country, finalising a deal that's stalled since 2014.A deal to develop a new platinum-group me...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
Warriors await Afcon fate
The Warriors face the prospect of a tough Africa Cup of Nations finals Group after they were placed in pot 4 in the draw that will be conducted in Cairo this evening.Zimbabwe, ranked number 19...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:43hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Warriors make preparations for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
As the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) loom large, Zimba...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 16:33hrs | 3275 | by Staff Writer
Mhofu opens door for Mushekwi, Costa
CHINA-based Warriors star striker Nyasha Mushekwi is set to bounce back into the senior national football team, and could be one of the team's major inclusions when coach Sunday "Mhofu" Chidzambga pic...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:31hrs | 1154 | by Staff repoirter
Bonne submits papers for Zimbabwe passport, ready for Warriors
United Kingdom-born Warriors' striker Macauley Bonne is now expected to play for the national team in competitive matches after applying a passport at the Zimbabwean embassy in London today.Th...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 21:54hrs | 4781 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe warriors climb Fifa World Ranking ladder
Zimbabwe senior men's football team, The Warriors, have climbed three places up on the FIFA World Ranking ladder released on Thursday, April 4, 2019. The Warriors remain outside the top 100 de...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 12:41hrs | 7320 | by Staff reporter
Zifa plead with Cosafa
THE Zimbabwe Football Association has requested for a postponement of their appearance before the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa)'s disciplinary board by a week to prepare th...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:53hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Cosafa hearing postponed
ZIFA are seeking to avert a total fallout with the Cosafa after the association yesterday appealed for the postponement of a disciplinary hearing in which they are facing charges of breaching the cont...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Warriors line up Bafana friendly
AS Zifa step up preparations for the Warriors ahead of the upcoming 2019 African Cup of Nations finals, several high-profile countries including South Africa's Bafana Bafana, Nigeria and Ivory Coast h...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:26hrs | 1762 | by Staff reporter
Zifa face Cosafa ban
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) could be in trouble with the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) for reneging on their promise to host the tournament this year.Z...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1336 | by Staff reporter
Warriors date Nigeria
THE ZIMBABWE senior men's football team are set to play the Super Eagles of Nigeria and two other high-profile teams in friendly matches as part of their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals preparati...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:08hrs | 1812 | by Staff reporter
Leicester City ace's easy Warriors decision
LEICESTER City's youthful Warriors striker Admiral Muskwe has revealed that it has always been his dream to play for Zimbabwe despite playing for England's Under-17 team about five years ago.M...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 10:02hrs | 722 | by Staff reporter
'Warriors relying too much on Musona'
On March 24 at the National Sports Stadium, the Warriors of Zimbabwe finished their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in the same stylish way they began it with a 2-0 win over the Red Devils of Cong...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 10:02hrs | 440 | by Michael Kariati
German's VfB Lübeck midfielder picks Zimbabwe over England
TEENAGE sensation Seth Patrick has indicated willingness to pursue his international career with Zimbabwe over England, his country of birth.The 18-year-old, who plays for German's VfB Lübeck...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:19hrs | 965 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soccer fans reject Warriors kit
Zimbabwe football fans and fashion enthusiasts have rejected the new Warriors kit which was designed by top sportswear and equipment supplier, Umbro.The jersey is doing rounds on social media ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:54hrs | 4261 | by Staff reporter
Zifa still reconciling figures
ZIFA have said they are still reconciling the figures related to the attendance and gross revenue realised from the AFCON qualifier at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday.The match attracted...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:45hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Musona can surpass Peter Ndlovu's scoring record
WARRIORS captain Knowledge Musona is showing all the attributes that he can surpass legendary Peter Ndlovu's all-time goal scoring record for Zimbabwe.Ndlovu, who was known as the Flying Eleph...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 15:27hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Kango wants duty hike on gas stoves
KANGO Private Limited has called on Government to increase duty on gas stoves following the increased inroads of the imported product on the local market. Kango is the sole maker of gas stoves...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 06:57hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa praise Warriors for AFCON triumph
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his MDC rival Nelson Chamisa have both sent congratulatory messages to the Zimbabwe senior national football team for qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 21:05hrs | 3642 | by newzimbabwe
'Tax reforms to rescue debt-distressed Zimbabwe'
Taxation reforms and improvement in non-tax revenue will extricate Zimbabwe from the debt trap, a new report has shown.In its flagship report released Saturday, the Economic Commission for Afr...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 18:56hrs | 2490 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa rallies national team
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has become the latest high-profile figure to rally behind the senior men's national football side in its quest to qualify for this year's African Nations Cup (Afco...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 13:56hrs | 942 | by Staff reporter
Musona fit for crucial AFCON encounter
Warriors captain Knowledge Musona has been declared fit to face Congo Brazzaville in a do-or-die AFCON encounter slated for the giant National Sports Stadium tomorrow.Musona had been strugglin...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 21:49hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Darikwa persuading Bonne
WARRIORS defender Tendayi Darikwa says he is trying to convince other England-born Zimbabweans, in particular, Macauley Bonne to play for Zimbabwe.Darikwa is confident that the highly-rated st...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:52hrs | 4198 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry outraged
Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minister Kirsty Coventry has expressed outrage over the barring of the Zimbabwe Warriors from the National Sports Stadium yesterday.The Warriors were denied t...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 22:23hrs | 1046 | by Staff reporter
Low uptake of Warriors tickets in Bulawayo
THE Zimbabwe National Soccer Supporters' Association (ZNSSA) Bulawayo chapter is giving away 40 T-shirts to fans that will pay for transport the body has availed for Sunday's trip to watch the Warrior...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:28hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors barred from National Sports Stadium
THE Warriors were yesterday barred from using the National Sports Stadium for their training session, in a shocking move by officials who manage the giant sports facility and sparking outrage among th...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:23hrs | 2115 | by Staff reporter
Young Warriors miss flight to Maputo
THE Mozambique bound Young Warriors missed their connecting flight in South Africa yesterday and are now set to arrive in Maputo Thursday afternoon. Tonderayi Ndiraya's boys take on Mozambique...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 19:08hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans ranked happier than Rwandans, Batswana and Malawians
The World Happiness Report has been released and Zimbabwe ranks close to the bottom ten, lower than neighbours Mozambique and Zambia. However, Zimbabweans have been ranked happier than Rwandans, Batsw...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 11:14hrs | 4822 | by Staff reporter
Fierce battles for Afcon finals slots
The 24 countries to play at the Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt will be known at the end of the week when the final round of qualifiers are played across the continent.While some slo...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:32hrs | 1328 | by CafOnline
Only 100 Warriors v Congo tickets for Bulawayo fans
ONE hundred Bulawayo-based football fans have the opportunity to buy tickets for the crucial Warriors' 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo Brazzaville from the local Zifa office. ...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:44hrs | 452 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens up on past
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday gave a rare personal insight into his early life, during which he was involved in subversive activities after seeing his dreams of becoming a pilot frustrated by...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 15:55hrs | 2093 | by Staff reporter
Warriors seek fans support
WARRIORS players have called on supporters to fill up the National Sports Stadium and rally behind the team when they make their final push to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with a tric...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:13hrs | 1310 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reveals childhood dreams
Imagine, aboard a plane and before take-off you hear a voice saying, "This is Captain Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa speaking. We are ready for take-off. Our flight is going take approximately three hour...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 05:08hrs | 1178 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa told to denounce sanctions
MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa must openly denounce the illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States of America if he cares about the welfare of the country's war veterans, Zimbab...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 22:49hrs | 2400 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo predicted the split of Zimbabwe in 1986
Just 6 years into the so called independence of Zimbabwe, Dr Joshua Nkomo mentioned among other things, genocide, tribal hate and unfettered corruption as ticking bombs that would cause Zimbabwe implo...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 09:11hrs | 8372 | by Israel Dube
Wisdom about investments in Africa
Africa is the market frontier for many investors. Competition in Africa is still bearable to many investors unlike China and India as the market has matured. Unlike Europe or South America, investing ...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 12:58hrs | 325 | by Enos Denhere
Mnangagwa regime's weapon of choice against dissent
Joshua Nkomo, Morgan Tsvangirai, Dumiso Dabengwa, Lookout Masuku, Abel Muzorewa, Tendai Biti, Renson Gasela and Ndabaningi Sithole all have something in common.The firebrand politicians challe...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:14hrs | 616 | by Desmond Chingarande
Alexander Maseko absolves John Sibanda
ZIMBABWE looked set to beat Congo-Brazzaville on 14 July 1991 to set a last Group F win and qualify situation against Malawi in Lilongwe two weeks later in the build up to the 1992 Africa Cup of Natio...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:50hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions maintenance move by USA welcome as very little reforms carried out
This is a very welcome move by the USA to have sanctions extended on individuals for undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe. Human rights abuses have grown worse after the milita...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 12:23hrs | 1094 | by Zanda Shumba
Mnangagwa Vs The Ndebeles (Mthwakazi)
One of the most iconic figure of the 20th century and Mozambique's first black democratic president CDE Sambora Machel once said "Tribalism is like cancer to the society". In many African countries tr...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 13:59hrs | 2904 | by Nkosana Malinga
Nhamoinesu omission from Warriors squad raise eyebrows
THE WARRIORS technical team led by coach Sunday Chidzambga has said the players omitted from the provisional squad to face Congo Brazzaville later this month can still force their way into contention ...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 06:51hrs | 2518 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is not the worst country on earth!
At the beginning of this new weekly column, more of which is going to come in the next months and years Inshallah, let me make this humble appeal to the authorities on behalf of the suffering resident...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 06:26hrs | 3509 | by Baffour Ankomah
Warriors squad to face Congo named
Warriors head coach Sunday Chidzambwa has today named the Warriors provisional squad to face Congo Brazzaville in a must win 2019 AFCON qualifier to book a place in the finals slated for Egypt later t...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 13:03hrs | 4394 | by Staff reporter
Africa Hub of Minerals
The mineral industry of Africa is the largest mineral industries in the world. Africa is the second largest continent, with 30 million km² of land, which implies large quantities of resources. For ma...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 14:01hrs | 807 | by Enos Denhere
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