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Madinda gets Bosso recognition
Yesteryear football great Madinda Ndlovu was honoured as a Legend of Legends during a special awards ceremony held on Saturday to celebrate Bosso ex-players for their outstanding contributions on the ...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:48hrs | 974 | by Staff reporter
Bosso told to improve player quality
As Highlanders FC embarks on yet another season with hopes of ending their 18-year wait for a league title, former two-time league champion Noah Muvindi has stressed that the key to success lies in im...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:18hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Former Bosso players honour departed colleagues
Former Highlanders players gathered at Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo on Saturday to honor their departed teammates in a solemn yet celebratory commemoration. The gathering, which has become an ann...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Gumbo set for big send off
WARRIORS and Highlanders legend Rahman Gumbo is expected to receive a big send off at his burial today at Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo.Gumbo, who would have turned 60 today, died at a hos...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 09:34hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Brito is brewing something beautiful at Highlanders
SOMETHING is brewing at Highlanders and the brew master is Portuguese expatriate Baltermar Brito who has so far not only proved to have a good eye for the finest ingredients but a brewmaster of the hi...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 19:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bosso feel the love
THE last time eternal football rivals Dynamos and Highlanders faced-off in a local football cup final at the iconic Barbourfields Stadium was in November 2007 when the Harare giants earned an extra-ti...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
CAPS Utd stoke flames ahead of Bosso clash
CAPS United have stepped up the war of words as their keenly awaited Castle Lager Premiership football battle against Highlanders at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday draws closer.On the h...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Rejects' haunt Bosso
THERE is a belief among some football fans that the likes of Kuda Mahachi and Marvelous Nakamba may never have played topflight football had they stayed at their boyhood club Highlanders.This ...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso snubbed at Maphepha burial?
FORMER Highlanders' manager and chairman Ernest "Maphepha" Sibanda was yesterday laid to rest at Lady Stanley Cemetery with the Bulawayo giants' leadership sidelined at the main service held earlier a...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bosso class of 98 honours Maphepha
Bulawayo Mayor Solomon Mguni has described the legendary Ernest "Maphepha" Sibanda, who won Premier Soccer League titles as a manager and chairman of Highlanders an administrator par-excellence, whose...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 06:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Bosso shed light on Madinda deal
HIGHLANDERS have said they will confirm the inclusion of Madinda Ndlovu into their technical structures once a sponsorship deal is finalised.Ndlovu was Highlanders head coach before he quit mi...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 18:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso on verge of new sponsorship
HIGHLANDERS are working on securing a main sponsor following the exit of NetOne last year and is hopeful a deal could be struck soon. Presenting the chairman's report to members at the club's ...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso struggling to get main sponsor
Highlanders continue struggling in pursuit of a main sponsor following the exit of NetOne last year, but the club remains hopeful of securing sponsorship soon.Presenting the chairman's report ...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 10:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madinda bounces back at Highlanders
HIGHLANDERS legend Madinda Ndlovu has bounced back at the club, taking up the role of junior development technical director, club chairman Kenneth Mhlophe said yesterday. The Bosso great, know...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Choruma's death shocks football fraternity
THE Zimbabwean football fraternity expressed shock and sadness at the death of former Highlanders and Warriors midfielder Richard "Dabuka Express" Choruma.Choruma died at a hospital in Thembis...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:24hrs | 6 | by Nigel
Gift Lunga Jr resigns as Mosi Rovers coach
VICTORIA Falls-based Southern Region Division One League side Mosi Rovers failed to fulfil their away fixture against Ajax Hotspurs in Bulawayo following the sudden resignation of coach, Gift Lunga Jr...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Explosive Bosso indaba expected
AN explosive indaba is expected at the Highlanders club house tomorrow when the fading Bulawayo giants' members meet for an annual mid-year review meeting. Members will demand honest answers o...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso look for momentum against ZPC
HAVING recorded their first win in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League this season, Highlanders will look to continue with that momentum when they face ZPC Kariba at Barbourfields Stadium this afte...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mhlauri opens up on coaching career, poultry business
GROWING up and playing football in the grubby streets of Mpopoma high-density suburb in Bulawayo, all Charles Mhlauri wanted to do was to be a footballer of note.It didn't therefore come as a ...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gift Lunga Jnr dumps Bosso
HIGHLANDERS' Under-18 coach Gift Lunga Jnr has dumped the Bulawayo giants and joined Victoria Falls based Mosi Rovers that plays in the Zifa Southern Region Division One as their head coach. M...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Orap to help rural kids play in major leagues
THE Organisation of Rural Associations for Progress (ORAP) will engage primary and secondary schools from Nkayi district to identify, promote and give children a platform to play in professional leagu...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CSO conducts series of sports, art events to encourage citizen participation in elections
Bulawayo based Civic organisation, Habakkuk Trust has conducted a series of sports and arts tournaments to encourage citizen participation in electoral processes.The event held under the theme...Published: 30 May 2018 at 07:06hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Madinda appointment greeted with optimism
BULAWAYO giants, Highlanders, on Thursday appointed their son Madinda Ndlovu as the substantive head coach on a three year contract.The former dribbling winger will be assisted by Mandla Mpofu...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 08:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Madinda takes over at Highlanders
Highlanders legend and former Warriors coach Madinda Khathazile Ndlovu has bounced back as the technical manager for the Bulawayo giants.A man credited with laying the foundation for many succ...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 19:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Madinda to be unveiled today
THE legendary Madinda "Khathazile" Ndlovu is set to be officially unveiled as the substantive Highlanders' head coach at a press conference this morning.Ndlovu will take over the post vacated ...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 05:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bosso to conduct trials
HIGHLANDERS will this Saturday conduct trials for their three junior categories at the club house as they begin preparations for the 2018 season.The club house is expected to be a hive of acti...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 05:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Madinda settles for Mandla Mpofu as his assistant?
MADINDA Ndlovu, who is expected to be unveiled as the new Highlanders head coach this week, has reportedly settled for former Bulawayo City coach Mandla Mpofu as his assistant.Mpofu will be ma...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 06:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bosso to unleash Gift Lunga's son
HIGHLANDERS begin life in the Castle Lager Premiership without twin strikers Prince Dube and Rodreck Mutuma when they take on neighbours Bulawayo City in a tricky derby at Barbourfields Stadium this a...Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso suspends Amini Soma-Phiri and Cosmos 'Tsano' Zulu
HIGHLANDERS FC have, with immediate effect, suspended their assistant coach Amini Soma-Phiri and goalkeeper's coach Cosmos "Tsano" Zulu as well as an unnamed foreign player for indiscipline.Th...Published: 17 Jun 2017 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kusosa, the name that terrifies Bosso fans
"ANY trouble with a Highlanders fan? Tell him don't talk to me, talk to my KUSOSA!" And if you want to send Highlanders fans nuts? Simply change your surname to Kusosa! It might work.If there'...Published: 21 May 2017 at 16:17hrs | 2 | by Noel Munzabwa
Bosso pays coaches
HIGHLANDERS have paid part of outstanding salaries owed to its coaches with the club pledging to settle the difference by the end of June, B-Metro Sport reported.Bosso coaches endured three mo...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
MSU lecturer killer in court
AN education inspector who allegedly killed his estranged wife who was a lecturer at the Midlands State University (MSU) in an alleged infidelity row has been indicted to appear for trial at the H...Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 06:35hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Bosso to play Polokwane, Baroka
HIGHLANDERS will tomorrow play two training matches against Absa Premiership sides Polokwane City and Baroka in Limpopo.Polokwane City are home to former Dynamos and Warriors' shotstopper Geor...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Up close with Blessing Gumiso
FOR someone who experienced a severe culture shock when he joined Highlanders back in 1998, Blessing Gumiso has fallen so much in love with Bulawayo that he decided to return and settle in the city af...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 07:50hrs | 1 | by Sakhelene Nxumalo
4 Bosso senior players face the axe
FOUR senior Highlanders FC players could be on their way out of Bosso as the club concludes the signing of players for the 2017 Premier Soccer League campaign.All but one player recommende...Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 05:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso start season preps
HIGHLANDERS began their 2017 pre-season preparations in earnest yesterday with goalkeepers' coach Cosmas "Tsano" Zulu taking the team through physical drills and ball work at Barbourfields Stadium...Published: 18 Jan 2017 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo hosts out of contract players training camp
A training camp for premiership out of contract players is underway at the Heath Streak Cricket Academy.The camp organised by Footballers Union of Zimbabwe (FUZ) has attracted over 60 play...Published: 11 Jan 2017 at 13:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ariel Sibanda crowned Bosso's 2016 best player
It was a night of glitz and glamour as Highlanders hosted its awards ceremony where shot stopper Ariel Sibanda was crowned the club's best player for the just ended season.On a Friday nigh...Published: 10 Dec 2016 at 17:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Akbay embraces Bosso juniors
Going down memory lane, one would remember the yester-year successful Highlanders' squads that thrived mainly on the promotion of its junior players to the senior team.That invokes memories of...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso 90 take on Bantu in explosive derby
TWO former Highlanders players take their rivalry to the next level — albeit on the technical bench - when their respective teams Bosso 90 and Bantu Rovers clash in a potentially explosive Zifa Sout...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:28hrs | 3 | by Raymond Jaravaza
Lecturer 'killer' promised hitmen money, vehicle
AN education inspector who allegedly killed his wife - a lecturer at the Midlands State University - last month allegedly hired two hitmen to kill her suspected boyfriend and bring his eyes as proof o...Published: 05 Apr 2016 at 06:37hrs | 3 | by Elizabeth Tsuro
100 players turn up at Bosso trials
MORE than 100 players turned up for the Highlanders' trials aimed at beefing up the junior squads at the clubhouse over the weekend. The trials were for the Under-14s, Under-16s and Under-18s,...Published: 25 Jan 2016 at 05:43hrs | 1 | by Bukhosi Mangena
Bosso boost junior teams
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders will hold trials to beef up their junior squads this week as the club moves to revive and strengthen its once mighty junior policy.The trials are targeting Under-14...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 05:28hrs | | by Sports reporter
Bongani Mafu latest
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders will officially announce the departure of head coach Bongani Mafu at a Press conference set for 12:30PM today at the club's offices.The announcement will end weeks ...Published: 03 Sep 2015 at 06:42hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Bosso resolve to fire Bongani Mafu
THE Highlanders executive has resolved to fire head coach Bongani Mafu today after a series of poor results that have left them on the verge of joining the relegation battle.A Bosso official t...Published: 02 Sep 2015 at 06:27hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Bosso use and dumps players, claims Biya
EX Highlanders captain Thulani "Biya" Ncube, who is based in the United States says his former club is fond of using and later dumping players.He made the sensational remarks on the sidelines...Published: 20 Jul 2015 at 23:16hrs | 6 | by Fungai Muderere
Ex-Bosso player, dies on pitch
FORMER Highlanders, Masvingo United and Njube Sundowns midfielder Maphias Webb has died. He was 38. Webb collapsed and died after playing in a social soccer match at Bango grounds in Bulawayo'...Published: 22 Jun 2015 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Comment of the Day - We Cannot Lose Bosso
12:54pm, Jun 18 - +263 7* *** ****: Comment of the Day - We Cannot Lose Bosso................................................I was mov...Published: 21 Jun 2015 at 19:37hrs | 3 | by Concerned Citizen
Gift Lunga battles to pay $100 maintenance
Former Highlanders player Gift Lunga (JNR) has been dragged to court struggling to pay $100 per month maintenance.He has been defaulting on paying maintenance for six months.Lunga now ...Published: 19 Jun 2015 at 08:49hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Bosso technical team named
CITY football giants Highlanders Football Club yesterday confirmed Mandla Mpofu and Peter Nkomo as Bongani Mafu's assistants.Nkomo will be in charge of goalkeepers.Making the announc...Published: 06 Jan 2015 at 15:15hrs | | by Ngqabutho Moyo
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