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Zimbabwe human rights defender wins US award
A ZIMBABWEAN human rights defender has won a United States award "for his outstanding role in promoting social, political and cultural progress" in the country.Dzikamai Bere, who is a programm...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:53hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter
South African top leader endorses Chamisa
The South African Federation of Trade Unions general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has given a thumbs up to MDC leader Nelson Chamisa for his ability to rally Zimbabweans around the change agenda....Published: 28 May 2019 at 09:34hrs | 7146 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bobby Clark speaks on Bosso
FORMER Highlanders head coach Bobby Clark was delighted to hear about Bosso's 1-0 win over TelOne on Sunday. "Highlanders still means a lot to me," he says from his home near Aberdeen, Scotland....Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:55hrs | 853 | by Stephen Walsh
Warriors' Umbro kit met with fierce resistance, and rejection
AMID the gloom that descended on domestic football yesterday, as the Warriors' Umbro kit was met with fierce resistance, and rejection, by furious fans, the team's former captain, Moses Chunga, provid...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:01hrs | 694 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe misses out on Kaunda's 95th birthday?
Five former African presidents will visit Zambia's first President Kenneth Kaunda in late April to celebrate his 95th birthday, one of the leaders said on Tuesday.Former Mozambican President J...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 19:28hrs | 13285 | by Xinhua
Black Umfolosi's Ncube mourned
BULAWAYO imbube groups say they have been left poorer after the death of Alec Ncube, who was a key member of the globe-trotting imbube outfit, Black Umfolosi.Ncube (52) died last week after st...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 06:15hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Top DJ found dead
TOP Marondera wheel spinner Edmore "DJ Ninja" Chikonzo was found dead at his girlfriend's house in Cherutombo high-density suburb yesterday morning.When NewsDay arrived at the scene, police we...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:04hrs | 2628 | by Staff repporter
Five soccer stadiums you simply have to experience
Soccer is the world's most popular sport and it encapsulates towns, cities and cultures like no other. As tribal as it gets in the world of sport, it's a global phenomenon and attracts fans in...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 16:45hrs | 2260 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Chikwata striker bemoans low standards
FORMER Zimbabwe Saints striker Lexington Mujokoro is a disappointed footballer.The standards of the game, he believes have gone down in an era where coach education is compulsory."Our ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:42hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born Jazz legend awarded SA heroine status
Zimbabwe-born African jazz icon Dorothy Masuka was buried Sunday in Gauteng province's West Park Cemetery, South Africa after being awarded heroine status in the neighbouring country.Masuka su...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 07:23hrs | 644 | by newzimbabwe
Peter Ndlovu turns 46
Former Warriors captain Peter Ndlovu turned 46 today, a milestone worth celebrating for the Zimbabwean football legend who in the history of football is remembered as first African player to feature i...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 13:26hrs | 2981 | by Staff reporter
Caps United avert player strike over unpaid dues
HARARE giants Caps United insist the situation in their camp is under control following a threat by players to boycott their pre-season training over unpaid dues. Caps United vice-president, N...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:33hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Call to honour Cont Mhlanga
Many showbiz followers are calling for the recognition of arts doyen Cont Mhlanga, who is widely touted as the "King of Zimbabwean Theatre" with an honorary doctorate for his contribution to the arts ...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1761 | by Staff reporter
Darikwa distances self from Facebook account
ZIMBABWE and Nottingham Forest defender Tendayi Darikwa has distanced himself from a Facebook account that goes by his name. A post on the fake account triggered fierce debate yesterday. The 2...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 22:55hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
Darikwa chooses Mwaruwari
WARRIORS and Nottingham Forest defender Tendayi Darikwa has joined the endless debate on who was the best between legends Peter Ndlovu and Benjani Mwaruwari.Darikwa gave his opinion on the deb...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 14:24hrs | 1506 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC Alliance in Tuku honours scramble
AFTER bitter recriminations over last week's deadly fuel price protests, Zanu-PF and its MDC rivals scrambled to show sensitivity to the national mood Thursday as the party leaders joined Zimbabweans ...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 08:39hrs | 2974 | by newzimbabwe
'Declare Oliver Mtukudzi a national hero'
The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has approached the Government seeking conferment of national hero status on music icon Oliver Mtukudzi. Mtukudzi died yesterday afternoon at the Av...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 07:07hrs | 2554 | by Staff reporter
Mahlalela ropes in Omkhula in new film
AFTER making waves last year with short films, South Africa-based Zimbabwean producer Mthulisi Moyo has returned with a rib-cracking film titled Mahlalela Wants His Faeces Back, where he features popu...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:25hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
Sharks honour 'Beast' Mtawarira
South African Super Rugby side Sharks have found a special way to honour one of the true legends of the game - Zimbabwe-born Springboks legend Tendai Mtawarira.Since making his senior debut fo...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 09:46hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Lest we forget, soccer legends told
While Mutare has produced soccer legends that are now playing their trade abroad, the history of soccer in the eastern border city cannot be completed without mentioning the name Sicho Masachi....Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 09:41hrs | 1635 | by Stanley Chirimbani and Richard Zimunya
Williams coming to Zimbabwe?
Richard Williams, father to tennis greats Venus and Serena, is heading to Zimbabwe for coaching clinics and promotional work for the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), the Business Times reports....Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 17:14hrs | 3242 | by Staff reporter
Dembare's fall from grace
SOCIAL media has been abuzz with mock 2019 fixtures for struggling football giants Dynamos where they are pitted against teams such as Chegutu Pirates, Bindura United, Karoi United, One Commando and o...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 16:25hrs | 2622 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is a very bad and poor chip off the Tsvangirai block
Mario Vargas Llosa, the world-famed Peruvian writer, penned a small, but sweet collection of incisive essays titled "A Writer's Reality." My favourite from that collection is "Novels Disguised". Its a...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:13hrs | 3180 | by Igomombe
Moses Chunga hails Mnangagwa
FORMER Zimbabwe captain Moses Chunga believes the appointment of Kirsty Coventry as Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation is the best thing ever to happen to the sector. The legendary ...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter
The New Cabinet
At times you wonder why people choose to stay in professions that they are not good at. Obviously there would be other objectives that don't allow them to stick to the norms and rules that govern that...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 12:23hrs | 2928 | by Clement Moyo
Prince Dube cannot play for Highlanders
YOUNG striker Prince Dube cannot play for Highlanders this season as the Bulawayo giants have exhausted their registration slots.Prince, who is a free agent after being released by South Afric...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:47hrs | 1240 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi has lost value as a political currency
Now that the 2018 plebiscite has emphatically placed my party ZAPU in its rightful political space, it is time for members to sober up to reality. Let me begin by congratulating all those who stood in...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 09:43hrs | 1725 | by Mso Ndlovu
Whither ZAPU: The morning after
Now that the 2018 plebiscite has emphatically placed my party ZAPU in its rightful political space, it is time for members to sober up to reality. Let me begin by congratulating all those who stood in...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 11:35hrs | 2378 | by Mso Ndlovu
Bosso members trash draft constitution
HIGHLANDERS club members have decided to stick to their current constitution after a proposed draft was trashed at Sunday's extra ordinary general meeting.A resolution was passed to dissolve t...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 07:12hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
NASH vetting system condemned
NATIONAL Association of School Heads (NASH) hogged the limelight for the wrong reasons when their illogical and unfair physical vetting exercise left some teams - Mutare Boys High in particular - comp...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:14hrs | 784 | by Staff reporter
Robert praises 'motherly' Grace Mugabe
During her reign as the first lady, Grace Mugabe was an influential politician in both government and Zanu-PF party.She was also a mother and the nation called her "Dr Amai".Apart from...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 13:37hrs | 16409 | by Staff reporter
Madinda satisfied with Bosso ECD
Highlanders coach Madinda Ndlovu is satisfied with his club's developmental programme and wants to continue giving younger players a chance to shine at the top.Bosso fielded a youthful side in...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:13hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
More tourists flock to Victoria Falls
TOURIST arrivals in Victoria Falls have increased by 50 percent this year with hotels in the prime resort destination recording 100 percent bookings as more visitors flock into Zimbabwe under the new ...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1222 | by Staff reporter
Bosso players come to team mate's rescue
THE phrase 'in sickness and in health' is part of a signature vow that couples make before tying the knot but whether the bride and groom stick to that promise or not is always a story for another day...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 06:54hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Legends match flops
ONLY a handful of supporters were on show at the National Sports Stadium to watch the match between Zimbabwe Legends against the World Class Legends yesterday, which the tourists won 5-2.Organ...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 07:09hrs | 1455 | by Staff reporter
Bosso ECD win #VisitZimbabwe curtain raiser
Dynamos 1-1 Highlanders(Highlanders won 3-2 after penalty shootouts)HIGHLANDERS' coach Madinda Ndlovu emerged from yesterday's #VisitZimbabwe curtain raiser to the World Class Legends and ...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 06:57hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
Bosso coaches gets Barcelona attachment
DYNAMOS and Highlanders coaches have been handed an opportunity to understudy Spanish coaches at iconic clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona in a bid to strengthen to technical strength of the two dom...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1101 | by Staff reporter
Mid-week party at National Sports Stadium
Former Juventus defender Gianluca Zambrotta and ex-Real Madrid and Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes are among the World Legends that will clash with the Warriors Legends in an exhibition match at ...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1213 | by Staff reporter
Bosso development side to face Dynamos
HIGHLANDERS will take a development side to face Dynamos in today's curtain-raiser to the exhibition match between World Class Legends and their Zimbabwean counterparts at the National Sports Stadium....Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 06:54hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Soccer legends match on today
LOCAL football fans will have another opportunity to watch some of their favourite football legends this afternoon when the touring World Class Legends and their Zimbabwean counterparts clash in an ex...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 06:47hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
World soccer stars tour Victoria Falls
SOME of the European soccer legends who are in the country on a sports tourism drive visited Victoria Falls yesterday as part of the initiative to market Zimbabwe as a destination.Rayco Garcia...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:46hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Promoter wants to revive Skuza legacy
SOUTH Africa-based Plumtree music promoter Polite Nkomo wants to revive Solomon Skuza's legacy.As such, his stable is looking into how best they can come up with a commemoration of the late mu...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:52hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Madrid, EPL legends head for Zimbabwe
Real Madrid and English Premier League soccer legends are headed for Zimbabwe for a match with local soccer greats scheduled for the 16th of June at the National Sports Stadium.The scheduled v...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 16:06hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Grand National Unity?
"The turbulence in India this time hasn't come from foreign invasion or conquest; it has been generated from within. India cannot respond in her old way, by a further retreat into archaism. Her borrow...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:38hrs | 165 | by Igomombe
Chigova, a Mzilikazi High School boy
THE name George Chigova is suddenly synonymous with super heroic penalty saves that have made him a darling in the eyes of football loving Zimbabweans.But few people know that he is a Mzilikaz...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:04hrs | 2371 | by Staff reporter
Ryan Giggs invited to Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE will fork out €1,95 million (US$2.3m) to host a group of high profile European soccer legends in the country as part of the sports tourism initiative to market the country as a safe destina...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 15:27hrs | 1546 | by Staff reporter
Macheso's album finally OUT
"I COULD be well moved if I were as you…But I am as constant as the northern star," those were Julius Caesar's words.The very same is coming out of sungura doyen Alick Macheso's mouth as he ...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 15:04hrs | 3874 | by Staff rpeorter
Geremi Njitap jets in
CAMEROON legend Geremi Njitap and CAF deputy secretary-general Anthony Baffoe will headline a host of the game's former stars who will converge in Victoria Falls for the annual FIFPro Africa Division ...Published: 30 May 2018 at 08:04hrs | 797 | 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 | 117 | by Stephen Jakes
The story about Chamisa's wife
It really looks like Nelson Chamisa is missing something and we are all not being helpful at all. The boy is missing something terribly, yet we choose to stay political with him as if he is a re...Published: 20 May 2018 at 09:43hrs | 8749 | by Bishop
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