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BREAKING: ZIMRA senior manager dies of Coronavirus
A senior Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) manager in Bulawayo died on Sunday after being diagnosed with Coronavirus.The late manager has been identified as 54-year-old Thabani Sibanda. ...Published: 07 Jul 2020 at 09:44hrs | 17605 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe welcomes CAF's announcements
Many football stakeholders have welcomed yesterday's announcement by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) which now sees two of the continent's top tournaments being postponed.The Afric...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 22:09hrs | 2378 | by Daniel Itai
Benjani donates to Highlanders players
FORMER Manchester City forward, Benjani Mwaruwari yesterday donated foodstuffs to Highlanders players, Zulu Chiefs social soccer club and Old Magwegwe community to cushion them against the effects of ...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:22hrs | 2257 | by Staff reporter
'I am coming back,' says Bosso coach
HIGHLANDERS coach Mark Harrison has assured restless fans that he is still committed to the Bulawayo giants and will soon return to Zimbabwe once authorities give an all clear signal.The Engli...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 14:47hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter
National hero Nleya's burial set for Wednesday
NATIONAL hero Stanley Nleya will be buried at the National Heroes' Acre on Wednesday and not on Tuesday as earlier reported. Nleya (72), described as a true soldier, died on Tuesday at the Uni...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 07:54hrs | 775 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Bosso junior speaks on his military training
WE continue our interview with Clarence Tshuma aka Shungu Moyo, one of the several Highlanders junior players who left the country in 1976 to join the armed struggle in Zambia.Today, Tshuma co...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:08hrs | 992 | by Staff reporter
Zifa to ban politicians
ONE of the main mandates of Zifa's nine-member constitutional review committee is to insert a clause barring politicians from contesting in the association's elections. Zifa recently unveiled ...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 08:12hrs | 552 | by Staff reporter
'It was hard to ignore the insults at BF'
UNITED States of America-based former Dynamos goalkeeper Tatenda Mukuruva has added his voice to the debate about which stadium between Barbourfields and Rufaro was more intimidating to play in. ...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 09:12hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter
1976: The year Bosso lost its entire junior squad to the armed struggle
HIGHLANDERS Football Club has over the years been viewed as more than a soccer outfit, in the process earning itself countless monikers such as Ithimu Yezwe Lonke, Ezikamagebhula and Bosso just to nam...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:45hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
'BF won't be demolished'
BARBOURFIELDS Stadium's sentimental value to local football history does not make room for its destruction, a Government official has said.Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation princip...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:44hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
More cash donations for debt-ridden Bosso
HIGHLANDERS have received a cash donation of $100 000 from a Highlanders FC debt clearance campaign initiated by the club's South African supporters led by chairman Nodumo Nyathi.The money was...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 07:45hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter
Caps United boss told to step down
BELGIUM-based former Caps United player Cephas Chimedza has called for the club's vice-president Nhamo Tutisani to step down. Tutisani came close to being manhandled by a group of players at h...Published: 12 Jun 2020 at 07:05hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders start settling legacy debt
HIGHLANDERS have started settling their legacy debt in installments after receiving $100 000 from a crowd-funding initiative spearheaded by fans. The $100 000 was raised by Bosso fans in the f...Published: 11 Jun 2020 at 07:37hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Bosso settle for Umbro kit
HIGHLANDERS have reportedly dumped their technical sponsor Roar and settled for a top sports apparel Umbro. The Roar kit, which many Bosso supporters publicly expressed dissatisfaction over, i...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 07:53hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Bosso dumps Roar kit
HIGHLANDERS have dumped their technical sponsor Roar and reportedly settled for a top sports apparel company whose headquarters are in the UK.Roar kit, which many Bosso supporters publicly exp...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 19:03hrs | 1586 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders told to move with the times
KING Lobengula's great grandson Zwide kaLanga Khumalo has advised the Highlanders leadership to move with the times in order to survive. Khumalo recently told Television Sports Media (TSM) tha...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 07:10hrs | 588 | by Staff reporter
I didn't get chance I deserved at SuperSport, says Prince Dube
Zimbabwe international Prince Dube says he never got the opportunity to prove his capabilities during his time with SuperSport United.Dube joined Matsatsantsa from Zimbabwean giants Highlander...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 17:30hrs | 2360 | by Busisani Ncube
Ngodzo warns players on money games during national lockdown
ONE of the country's finest midfielders Johannes ‘Tshisa' Ngodzo has warned players that they risk a brutal end to their careers if they engage in playing money games during the Covid-19 induced nat...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 15:53hrs | 780 | by Staff reporter
Bosso mull 50% pay cut
OUTSPOKEN Highlanders member Carlos Zidya has challenged the Bosso faithful to engage their contacts to assist the club. Zidya facilitated the club's assistance from Insiza North legislator Fa...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 08:33hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP donates $50,000 to Bosso
INSIZA North MP Farai Taruvinga has donated $50 000 to Highlanders to be channelled towards salaries. Taruvinga, who has interests in farming and mining, also donated 175kg of beef, with each ...Published: 30 May 2020 at 09:11hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Bosso engage staff on pay cuts
HIGHLANDERS have engaged their staff with a proposal to halve their salaries, while looking for sponsorship. Bosso have been hit by inactivity caused by the Covid-19 lockdown. Highlanders lost...Published: 29 May 2020 at 07:42hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's stern warning to Katsvairo
HIGHLANDERS have given a stern warning to their new forward Michelle Katsvairo for his May 11 breach of lockdown orders imposed by the Government and the club. The former Chicken Inn, Kaizer C...Published: 29 May 2020 at 07:41hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
No pay-cut for Warriors coach Loga
ZIFA have revealed that they will not ask Warriors coach to take a pay cut due to the coronavirus pandemic since they are still in a comfortable financial position to meet his monthly salary as per co...Published: 26 May 2020 at 07:11hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa savages government
MORTON MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) yesterday savaged the government for allowing minority sports to resume activity, while keeping the majority disciplines which earn the country money on lockdown....Published: 22 May 2020 at 07:04hrs | 4258 | by Staff reporter
1 000 get food handouts in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO Provincial Affairs Minister, Judith Ncube has reiterated Government's commitment to feed the nation during the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing about 1 000 people who received mealie mea...Published: 19 May 2020 at 07:16hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Ex-West Ham coach eyes Bosso
FORMER West Ham academy and Kenya's Gor Mahia gaffer Hassan Oktay says he is eyeing the Highlanders head coach post should Mark Harrison fail to return to lead the Bulawayo side. Highlanders s...Published: 18 May 2020 at 07:53hrs | 1600 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt okay sport restart
GOVERNMENT has given the greenlight for the resumption of sporting activities classified as low-risk, while high-risk codes such as rugby and football remain locked out. Among the low-risk spo...Published: 15 May 2020 at 07:43hrs | 1516 | by Staff reporter
Bosso admit financial woes
HIGH LANDERS have admitted that they have been plunged into financial problems due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bosso lost coach Mark Harrison who left the club to return home to B...Published: 14 May 2020 at 07:55hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Johane Masowe Apostolic sect donates to Bosso
BULAWAYO soccer giants Highlanders are the first recipients of mealie and rice sourced by city Mayor Solomon Mguni to assist sports persons whose income has been affected by Covid-19. Apostolic sect, ...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:26hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
Harrison quits from Bosso
HIGHLANDERS coach Mark Harrison is set to announce his departure from the club this morning.The Briton, who joined Highlanders at the beginning of the year only took charge of one match, the C...Published: 12 May 2020 at 14:44hrs | 1405 | by Staff reporter
NetOne to pay Bosso's last installment this monthend
THE Highlanders executive will have to work round the clock and hope to pull some magic following revelations that principal sponsors NetOne will be paying the last installment of their deal this mont...Published: 12 May 2020 at 07:39hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Mthulisi Maphosa set for Bosso return
FORMER national team and Highlanders midfielder Mthulisi Maphosa could be one of the junior coaches at the Bulawayo giants following reports that he has tendered his resume following the resignation o...Published: 11 May 2020 at 15:00hrs | 522 | by Staff repprter
Bosso players, coaches yet to receive April salaries
HIGHLANDERS players as well as coaches whose salaries are paid through the NetOne sponsorship are yet to receive their dues for April amid reports that the mobile network operator will stop its liason...Published: 10 May 2020 at 07:31hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders coach faces salary cut
HIGHLANDERS have engaged technical manager, Mark Harrison with a view to slash his salary until football activities resume.The local Premiership season is yet to kick off following measures im...Published: 10 May 2020 at 07:30hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Bosso supporter to pay lawyers representing Ndebele women abused by police officers
Prominent Highlanders Football Club supporter and upcoming businessman Nodumo Nyathi has pledged to partly contribute to lawyers who will handle the case of two Cowdray Park Ndebele women who were all...Published: 07 May 2020 at 22:17hrs | 1591 | by Michael Mdladla Ndiweni
Bosso coach quits
HIGHLANDERS has been left without a juniors' coach following the resignation of the last remaining coach Dan Ngwenya on Monday in frustration over poor working conditions at the Bulawayo giants....Published: 06 May 2020 at 15:20hrs | 1240 | by Staff reporter
NetOne sponsorship withdrawal: New details emerge
MOBILE network operator NetOne's decision to pull the plug on its sponsorship of Caps United, Highlanders and Black Rhinos was allegedly influenced by one of the teams' directors, who pestered the com...Published: 04 May 2020 at 07:46hrs | 778 | by Staff reporter
Why Bulawayo is coming together
A group of prominent Bulawayo residents has taken the lead in helping to prepare the city's health facilities to handle Covid-19 patients at a time the government is struggling to put together a coher...Published: 03 May 2020 at 09:25hrs | 4017 | by Staff reporter
NetOne calls time on sponsorship
ONE of the country's principal football sponsors, NetOne, have called time on their association with the game, in a major blow to the nation's biggest sporting discipline. It's the first major boardro...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 23:54hrs | 1494 | by Staff reporter
Bosso splash $380,000 on grounds
HIGHLANDERS have paid the full amount for restoration of its clubhouse training grounds, splashing $380 000 into the project that has been stalled by the global Covid-19 pandemic.Bosso embarke...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:06hrs | 966 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Confed Cup slot still vacant
ZIMBABWEAN football authorities are yet to decide which team will represent the country in the forthcoming edition of the CAF Confederation Cup. The slot fell vacant after Highlanders turned down the ...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 07:45hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
CAPS United eye ZSE listing
ALL football activities might have been halted but Premiership giants CAPS United have seen an opportunity to try and pursue their dream business model without pressure associated with tight deadlines...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 07:34hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
MDC, Zanu-PF share mixed feelings over Independence commemorations
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Zimbabwe since it attained it's independence from Britain in 1980.However, due to COVID-19 the country celebrated it's independence indoors as a resul...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 21:00hrs | 2097 | by Daniel Itai
Concerned Bosso coach speaks
FOR Highlanders coach Mark Harrison, this is probably the most difficult period in his life.With the 2020 Premiership season failing to kick off last month following the suspension of all spor...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 17:06hrs | 1516 | by Staff reporter
Gabriel Nyoni, lover in nasty public break-up
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED former CAPS United and Highlanders speedy winger Gabriel Nyoni has been drawn into a nasty public spat with his former fiancée Chivaraidzo Mukome, who also accuses him of threateni...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 07:17hrs | 2060 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's popular fan dies
HIGHLANDERS FC supporters' WhatsApp groups were awash with condolence messages for staunch Bosso supporter Lubelihle Maphosa, who succumbed to an asthma attack at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) o...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 07:14hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter
Bosso in fundraising campaign for Ekusileni
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders have become the first sporting organisation in the country to officially launch a fundraising campaign to help raise funds to equip Ekusileni Medical Centre that has been c...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 20:04hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Bosso join in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
HIGHLANDERS Football Club are set to join in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by raising funds to acquire material to help combat the ravaging pandemic.By yesterday afternoon Zimbabwe h...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 08:48hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
'Bosso, Dembare not in panic mode'
HIGHLANDERS and Dynamos are not raising the red flag on contractual issues with their sponsors and players despite world governing body Fifa last week opening up avenues for clubs to renegotiate agree...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 07:59hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders FC gets $383 from TV rights
HIGHLANDERS FC only pocketed $383 from television rights for the 2019 season from the Premier Soccer League's deal with the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBCtv).According to the 2019 infl...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 08:42hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
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