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Bid to bring Chelsea Legends to Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Chapter of registered fans of English Premiership giants, Chelsea, have embarked on an audacious bid to bring the London club's legends to come and play in this country. The suppo...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
$15bn diamond saga deepens
FORMER secretary for mines, Francis Gudyanga yesterday claimed that there were powerful forces controlling the diamond mining sector, saying he had received unspecified threats from people he declined...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parly grills Masimirembwa over $6 million bribe
FORMER Zimbabwe Mining Diamond Company (ZMDC) chairperson Godwills Masimirembwa was on Monday grilled in Parliament over the $6 million bribe which former President Robert Mugabe alleged he had receiv...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu left out
LEGENDARY Zimbabwean footballer Peter Ndlovu might have blazed a trail as the first African player to feature in the English Premiership, but his brilliance for modest club Coventry City have failed t...Published: 10 Mar 2018 at 09:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's gukurahundi commission overlooks Ndebeles for commissioners
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission has suspended consultations that were expected to start today after human rights campaigners went to court for the process to be shelved pending the ap...Published: 10 Feb 2018 at 17:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: David Beckham launches 'Malaria Must Die'
LONDON - David Beckham today launched an ambitious new global malaria campaign, Malaria Must Die, So Millions Can Live calling upon leaders to "unite and fight" malaria. The campaign's first focus is ...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 07:20hrs | 3 | by Agencies
Zimbabwean guaranteed Chelsea trip
ZIMBABWE is guaranteed of sending at least one player to Chelsea Football Club's Cobham training centre in London next year under the English Premiership club's partnership deal with Shield deodorant....Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 12:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu on Afcon heartbreak list
FORMER Warriors' skipper Peter Ndlovu has been named among the best African stars to have never won the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).According to a list published by South African footbal...Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Khama Billiat may not play in England
For almost its entire duration, last Sunday's frenetic clash between Algeria and Zimbabwe seemed to boil down to a shoot-out between the Desert Foxes' destroyer in chief, Riyad Mahrez and the Warr...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Time to demand $15 billion gems revenue
During the tenure of the Inclusive Government of February 2009 to July 2013, President Robert Mugabe was repeatedly informed on the high-level shenanigans that were part of a stealth and deliberate co...Published: 03 Apr 2016 at 12:20hrs | | by Welshman Ncube
King Goodwill Zwelithini is out of order
It is with such a heavy heart that I read the King's sentiments. Not only are his sentiments misplaced, but they are treasonous. These sentiments on mass media forums are a coup de tat to the spirit o...Published: 28 Mar 2015 at 16:40hrs | 1 | by Ntate Moruti Tapiwa Diamond Chadya
Mugabe must resign over corruption
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe must resign in embarrassment for failing to deal with corruption as well as misinforming the nation over graft allegations levelled against former Zimbabwe Mining and Develop...Published: 14 Apr 2014 at 08:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
'I don't want to leave Zanu-PF in tatters,' says Mugabe
President Mugabe (PM) last week held a wide ranging interview with the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation's Tazzen Mandizvidza (TM) in which he spoke at length about various issues. The first par...Published: 24 Feb 2014 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe under fire
President Robert Mugabe has come under blistering attack from anti-graft campaigners and analysts for failing to do his homework after publicly lynching former Zimbabwe Mining Development ...Published: 23 Feb 2014 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top Ecobank execs call for CEO to stand down
Top executives at pan-African lender Ecobank have asked CEO Thierry Tanoh to step down to resolve a crisis of leadership, according to an email sent by the bank's deputy chief executive to its interim...Published: 18 Feb 2014 at 05:08hrs | | by Reuters
Robert Mugabe needs honest advisors
At nearly 90, President Robert Mugabe is not getting any younger and needs honest advisors who have the interests of the country at heart especially when it comes to investment deals.In the pa...Published: 07 Jan 2014 at 12:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ministers abuse Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe has unknowingly been introduced to international fraudsters, who come as investors, by some of his top ministers and close associates, Daily News reported.This ...Published: 07 Jan 2014 at 11:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mines Minister reveals he was offered bribes
MINES and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa has revealed that he was approached by private sector players, including mining companies, offering him bribes to facilitate deals.Ei...Published: 17 Nov 2013 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim corrupt bigwigs escape investigation
INVESTIGATION of bigwigs suspected of corruption, have all but stalled after it emerged that the term of office for the current Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has expired.Sources t...Published: 20 Oct 2013 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Masimirembwa's $6 million bribery scandal hangs in the balance
THE high profile $6 million bribery case implicating former Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) chairperson, Goodwills Masimirembwa hangs in the balance and may actually collapse, amidst r...Published: 17 Oct 2013 at 04:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government set up team to probe diamondgate scandal
GOVERNMENT has set up a team to probe the $6 million corruption allegations being levelled against former Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation board chairman Mr Godwills Masimirembwa, though progre...Published: 03 Oct 2013 at 03:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fresh diamond scandal details emerge
Authorities have admitted that circumstances surrounding the release of Ghanaian businessman Kingsley Ghansah resulting in him skipping bail were improper but insisted he had been issued with a genui...Published: 25 Sep 2013 at 04:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ghanaian tycoon fled Zim using fake High Court order
A Ghanaian businessman who together with his business partner are at the centre of the $6 million diamond bribery storm could have fled Zimbabwe after obtaining a fake High Court warrant of release t...Published: 24 Sep 2013 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
New twist to Zimbabwe diamonds saga
The raging diamonds saga has taken a new twist with fresh reports indicating that the Ghanaian investors at the centre of the $6 million bribery scam could have used large sums of cash to illegally d...Published: 23 Sep 2013 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe diamond gate explodes
Chairman of diamond-mining company Gye Nyame Resources (GNR) at the centre of a $6 million scandal Manson Mnaba yesterday revealed that Ghanaian investor William Ato Essien brought $5 million cash int...Published: 19 Sep 2013 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu not one of greatest Africans in the EPL
We publish the list of Africa's best XI players who have plied their trade in the Premiership.The list was compiled by GMS sports website, which however has conspicously left out former Zimb...Published: 14 Jul 2013 at 05:33hrs | | by Sporte reporter
Namibia national team coach quits ahead of Nigeria match
Roger Palmgren has quit as Namibia coach ahead of Nigeria match claiming that he and his family had received death threats. Super Eagles of Nigeria who beat Kenya 1-0 in Nairobi last Wednesday...Published: 11 Jun 2013 at 15:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
All set for the Benjani Mwaruwari testimonial match
ALL is set for the Benjani Mwaruwari testimonial match at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday with the Immigration Department saying paperwork for all players and officials to visit the country i...Published: 24 May 2012 at 04:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drogba snubs Benjani testimonial match
The Benjani Mwaruwari testimonial match organisers revealed Thursday that Chelsea's Didier Drogba and Michael Essien were no longer coming to the match that will signal the end of Mwaruwari's romance...Published: 20 May 2012 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jay Jay Okocha confirm Mwaruwari's testimonial, Drogba, Yaya doubtful
Jay Jay Okocha and 25 other playing and retired international stars have confirmed their participation in Benjani Mwaruwari's testimonial match set for the National Sports Stadium next Saturday....Published: 18 May 2012 at 10:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Benjani testimonial line-up
MORE than two dozen international stars will feature in Benjani Mwaruwari's testimonial match in Harare on May 26.The former Jomo Cosmos, Auxerre, Portsmouth, Manchester City, Blackburn and P...Published: 01 May 2012 at 10:46hrs | | by Sports reporter
African and European stars expected for Mwaruwari's testimonial match
Zimbabwean fans are in for a rare treat this April when African and European stars descend on Harare for a testimonial match in honour of former Warriors captain, Benjani Mwaruwari.A 40-membe...Published: 22 Feb 2012 at 14:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ajax Hotspurs signs out in style
Rainbow Hotel 0 - 1 Ajax HotspursYoung Prince "Mpinju" Hlabangane buried home his twelveth league goal in 12 games as Ajax Hotspurs signed out for the league in style with an immaculate display pu...Published: 30 Oct 2011 at 08:14hrs | | by Siphambaniso Dube
Essien recalled to the Ghana squad
Michael Essien was recalled to the Ghana squad on Tuesday and is in line to play his first international in 16 months.The Chelsea midfielder was included in coach Goran Stevanovicâ€â...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 08:21hrs | | by .
Chelsea star Micheal Essien disowned by his father
Chelsea star Micheal Essien may have to look for another father because he has been disowned by the very man who gave birth to him.Michael’s dad, Jam...Published: 14 Mar 2011 at 10:02hrs | | by Byo24News
English Premier League: How The Top Six Teams Fare Ahead Of The Final Push
As the end of the season draws closer, the top six teams in the Premier League are now entering the final part of a very crucial season. It's the end of February and as March comes nearer, the fin...Published: 26 Feb 2011 at 08:51hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Chelsea hits top form as they dismiss Bolton
Bolton 0 Chelsea 4 On an emotional evening when Bolton Wanderers gathered to pay tribute to their greatest striker Nat Lof...Published: 25 Jan 2011 at 01:48hrs | | by Byo24NEWS | Sports
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