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Zimbabwe boxer banned for doping
Zimbabwe's rising boxing star, Issa Aliyah Phiri, has been handed a two-year ban after testing positive for Furosemide, a prohibited substance listed under the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) 2024 P...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:26hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Conductive polymers for heated seats in outdoor stadiums
Wouldn’t it be nice to watch an exciting game and remain warm even if it is freezing outside? This concept of heated seats in outdoor stadiums has made this a possibility. Heated seats, just like ...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 10:57hrs | 107 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe targets beneficiating aluminium
The Zimbabwean government aims to boost lightweight metal production through aluminium beneficiation to meet rising industrial demand. Aluminium is essential in various sectors, including aerospace en...Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 09:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Use lithium to negotiate Zimbabwe out of sanctions'
ZIMBABWE should apply economic diplomacy by leveraging on lithium resources to negotiate itself out of sanctions, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) country representative Ayodele Odusola has...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Power Sales redefines infrastructure and strategy with market-leading technology
Power Sales, a leading wholesale clothing retail chain in Zimbabwe, had to completely revamp its systems, strategies and infrastructure in 2019. A new management team wanted to use the opportunity to ...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 08:14hrs | 95 | by Charlote Hlangwane
'Chamisa partly to blame for 'weak' Zimbabwe opposition'
Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono has criticised CCC leader Nelson Chamisa saying his decision to “get rid” of senior opposition figures such as Tendai Biti and Welshman Ncube has weakened the oppositi...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:51hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for historic Mayweather visit
DURING a visit to Nigeria on May 9, 2022, American boxing icon Floyd "Money" Mayweather announced his grand plan to promote the sport in Africa.It was a historic trip, as the retired boxer rar...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:27hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
All Zimbabweans must enjoy the fruits of independence
ZIMBABWEAN politicians involve musicians in their political activities when they are campaigning to be voted into public office.Musicians sing songs of praise and many a time, such songs exagg...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 07:52hrs | | by Clive Malunga
This and that with Mal'phosa: Ngayende ngabude! What?
Malema is very crafty, just like that red fox, neh? He has outsmarted everyone this time around. He can hide behind load shedding, rise in crime, Phalaphalagate etc as reasons he wants Ramaphosa gone....Published: 26 Mar 2023 at 20:34hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Die cast in Zanu-PF primaries
THE stage has been set in what promises to be a tough contest in the much-awaited Zanu-PF primary elections to choose the candidates that will represent the ruling party in the forthcoming harmonised ...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Monalisa Sibanda retains WIBA title
FINALLY, boxer Monalisa "Queen of the Jungle" Sibanda had her day in the ring.She had waited for what appeared to be like eternity to have a chance of defending her WIBA intercontinental light...Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors' loss, Bafana's gain
ZIMBABWE'S disqualification from participating in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers may have just opened a window of opportunity for South Africa to gain easy passage to the tourney, w...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sisulu tko Ronald Lamola in an open letter
I ask you, why are some so irritated with my opinion piece? Until all daggers, some agonizingly blunt, are drawn, and some have already assumed my head must go to the guillotine in the narrowness of m...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 17:52hrs | | by Lindiwe Sisulu.
Loga can't take all the blame, players must introspect
DIE hard Warriors supporters who had hoped that the gasping senior men's national soccer team would spring a shocker and beat Ghana in Tuesday's 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier, watched in disbelief as ...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
It's summer: Bring out the shorts and mini!
Have you ever felt the thrill of seeing the sun in the sky after a long winter?The feeling is like seeing the sunrise for the first time after a storm.You find relief.The sensa...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prince surprises Warriors technical staff
THE Warriors technical team were yesterday surprised to see Prince Dube featuring and scoring for his Tanzanian club, Azam, in a pre-season friendly match against Kabwe Warriors of Zambia. The f...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Big break-though for Benjani
BENJANI MWARUWARI's appointment, as the Warriors assistant coach, has been warmly welcomed by the domestic football fraternity. They feel he will now get a golden chance, to be groomed inside the tren...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 06:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CAF removes sanctions on National Sports Stadium
CAF have given ZIFA the greenlight to stage the blockbuster 2022 World Cup qualifier, between the Warriors and Bafana Bafana, at the National Sports Stadium, in September. The two fierce Limpo...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:26hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
When opposition underdog gives the opposition sleepless nights
Last Friday the MDC Alliance faction leader, Nelson Chamisa came out of his invisible office to sweep the streets of Mabvuku high density suburb in apparent response to Transform Zimbabwe (TZ) leader,...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 21:12hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zimbabwe's Chipfumbu wins EFC bantamweight title
THE Gladiator, Sylvester Chipfumbu, was crowned the Extreme Fighting Championship new bantamweight champion after his superb victory in South Africa at the weekend. The Gweru-born fighter wres...Published: 10 May 2021 at 05:24hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa 'Develop a Strategic Thinking Approach'
During Mugabe's era, you would easily recite cabinet Ministers without reading from any script, alas today, I can only remember maybe less than five Ministers unless you visit their offices. What is t...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 15:43hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
French company happy with Zimbabwe investments
Saint-Gobain Construction Products Zimbabwe says it is happy to continue with its investments in Zimbabwe despite the numerous challenges facing the national economy.The French-owned company h...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 13:11hrs | 3 | by The Anchor
Impatience, tactlessness expose Chamisa's immaturity
It is just one-and-a-half years since Nelson Chamisa seized control of the MDC following his predecessor, the late Morgan Tsvangirai's death on February 14, 2018. The guy is already show...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Impatience, tactlessness expose Chamisa's immaturity
It is just one and a half years since Nelson Chamisa seized control of the MDC following his predecessor, the late Morgan Tsvangirai's death on 14 February 2018. The guy is already showing signs of fa...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 13:21hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
London firm eyes US$200m lithium deal in Zimbabwe
LONDON domiciled global financial advisory firm Wimmer Financial, has revealed it has its sights set on financing US$200 million towards a lithium mine in Zimbabwe.The company wants to take ad...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 21:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa prepares for ruthless demos crackdown
AFTER subjecting more than a thousand regular police officers to paramilitary training, purchasing an assortment of weapons, including AK assault rifles and sniper rifles, government has moved to acqu...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors worry Egypt
Egypt’s technical team is not taking the Warriors lightly, despite Zimbabwe being billed lightweights of Group A in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers finals.Zimbabwe and Egypt will p...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Voting influenced by slate will result in a weak MDC
As Congress temperatures reach heatwave levels,it is time I urge caution,forensic,intrinsic,none greed action so we help build a balanced,human resource with substance and attraction,not the cheap who...Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:23hrs | | by Isaac Mupinyuri
Zifa to unveil Warriors kit
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) and Umbro will next week unveil the yellow and red Warriors shirt that has already proved unpopular with the fans after images of the home strip leaked some we...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors kit's red stripes provokes backlash
ZIFA will launch the Warriors Umbro kit next week but the decision by the kit suppliers to add some red vertical stripes on the gold home jersey is already sparking a backlash on Twitter from some dis...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Manyeruke, Komichi horror show
The commission of inquiry into the August 1 shooting of six people to death during a violent demonstration in Harare has its work cut out.But, looking at its composition, it is up to the task ...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Conway Tutani i
The weapon AK47 was invented in Africa and for Africa?
The AK 47 stands for Avtomat (Automatic) Kalashnikov: and 47 is the year in which it was invented. Mikael Kalashnikov is the sole inventor of AK47, he was at an early age obsessed with creating a sub-...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 12:40hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Online voting option for Zimbabwean in the Diaspora
Twenty-seven years ago, less than half of Estonia's population had a telephone. Today, the country could provide Zimbabwe with an ICT option for mulled Diaspora participation in elections back home: t...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 06:57hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube gets whole of Zimbabwe talking
AT last, the long-awaited Cabinet is here. And it's full of shocks and surprises, with heavyweights falling by the wayside and lightweights making it to the much leaner list of President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Editorial - newsday
'School boy' Tinago gets hero status
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday conferred boxing legend Langton 'Schoolboy' Tinago with a provincial hero's status. Tinago will be buried tomorrow at Gweru's Provincial Heroes' Acre. The legendary boxer...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns 'School boy'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has sent his condolences to the Tinago family following the death of boxing legend, Langton "Schoolboy" Tinago.The three-time Commonwealth champion died in the ear...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndiraya wary of Amini Soma
NGEZI Platinum Stars coach Tonderai Ndiraya says his high-flying team have to find a way of dealing with the league's lightweights ahead of their Castle Lager Premiership tie against Bulawayo City at ...Published: 17 May 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Massive vote-rigging rocks Zanu PF
ZANU PF primary elections ended farcically yesterday amid reports of massive vote-rigging, bloody clashes and the defeat of party bigwigs, while some losing candidates seized and burnt the ballot pape...Published: 01 May 2018 at 14:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo Bomber calls out Chisora yet again!
Zimbabwe heavyweight champion Elvis "Bomber" Moyo Friday night made an emphatic statement aimed at UK-based former Commonwealth champion Dereck Chisora.The Bulawayo Bomber defeated Ukrainian heavy...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
The Bulawayo Bomber returns to Harare
ELVIS "Bomber" Moyo is back in Harare in just over two weeks' time when Friday Night boxing Series returns to these shores with what appears a mouth-watering boxing bill.Moyo, who is based in ...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ngezi Platinum keep 100% record
Nichrut 0 - 1 Ngezi Platinum CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League early pacesetters - Ngezi Platinum - maintained their 100 percent start to the season with a hard fought win over new boys Nichrut b...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber untouchable in Africa
HEAVYWEIGHT champion Elvis 'Bulawayo Bomber' Moyo believes he is now untouchable in Africa.He said this soon after defending his World Boxing Federation All-Africa heavyweight title against Kn...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 09:08hrs | | by Staf reporter
Moyo challenges Chisora to a fight
HEAVYWEIGHT champion Elvis "The Bomber" Moyo has challenged Dereck Chisora to a fight and has vowed to smash "Del Boy" into pieces.Soon after defending his World Boxing Federation All-Africa h...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kalawa Homecoming pandemonium
IT was meant to be the event of the year but in the end it was characterised by shoddy preparations and a weak line-up that left many questioning if the Kalawa Homecoming would be ever be the same aga...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 08:35hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's VPs headache
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa faces his most defining moment, when he decides on who to pick for the position of Zanu-PF vice-president at the ruling party's extraordinary congress set to roar into lif...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe and his disGraceful weakness
President Robert Mugabe's downfall was caused by the ambitions of his combative wife Grace, whose emergence as his likely successor proved a step too far for Zimbabwe's military, analysts say....Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 05:30hrs | | by AFP
60-year-old dies dancing to Ngamnank'SamaMo
THE Zimbabwe Boxing Federation (ZBF) National Championship Tournament prematurely ended on Sunday at Sizinda South Beer Garden in Bulawayo after a patron collapsed and died on the spot.Mangang...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Future bright for Zimbabwe
THE Rowing Association of Zimbabwe (RAZ) has hailed a three-member young Zimbabwe girls team that led the country to an overall fourth place finish out of 20 nations at the African Rowing Championship...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndumiso Dlodlo crowned Mr Zimbabwe
AFTER four years of trying, South Africa-based bodybuilder Ndumiso Dlodlo finally landed the Mr Zimbabwe title on Saturday night at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare.The 32-year-old Dlodlo, who lives i...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber’s UK fight cancelled
WORLD Boxing Federation (WBF) All-Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo's hopes of fighting overseas have been dealt a blow after his British opponent Adam Machaj pulled out of a non-title fight set ...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 02:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
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