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Chinese mining investor Hualin Investments praised for developing Ward 17 in Pumula
In a remarkable display of corporate social responsibility, Hualin Investments is setting a new standard for community engagement and sustainable development in Ward 17. Working closely with the Ward ...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 13:33hrs | 12 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Try Ncube charms Bosso bosses
HWANGE assistant coach Try Ncube is set to be appointed as one of Kelvin Kaindu's assistant coaches at Highlanders after impressing in interviews held last week.While Ncube arrives at Bosso, s...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 04:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Today's defenders are sissies'
DOUGLAS Mloyi and Henry Jones, two former Highlanders defenders believe today's defenders are too soft.Mloyi and Jones played alongside each other in 1981 and 1982. They were part of a defence...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 06:00hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mabaleka promoted to Kaindu backroom
HIGHLANDERS are set to promote Bosso 90 coach Melusi "Mabaleka" Sibanda to be part of Kelvin Kaindu's backroom staff next season.Last week, Bosso issued an update on recruiting new technical t...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:53hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Madinda wants to produce a typical Bosso player
EXCITING times for Highlanders FC are coming. This was the bold declaration by club legend Madinda Ndlovu during an interview with Sunday News last week.The former Zimbabwe international and c...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe football practitioners must self-introspect'
TWINE Phiri the former Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League chairman, has demanded that all football practitioners do a self-introspection of themselves as the league celebrates 30 years and the country 60 ...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:44hrs | | by Lovemore Dube
Mafu praises Bosso coach
FORMER Highlanders coach Bongani Mafu has heaped praise on coach Baltemar Brito for his gamble with young players who he says are the future of the club.Mafu, credited for giving ex-Bosso and ...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Bosso 90 squad on right track'
BOSSO 90 coach Melusi ‘Mabaleka' Sibanda believes his teenage charges are on the right track and will soon surprise seasoned campaigners in the Zifa Southern Region Division One League.Siban...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:47hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Bosso build up to 2026
HIGHLANDERS FC will line up several activities between now and 2026 when the institution celebrates 100 years.The club's marketing committee is expected to line up events towards the grand cel...Published: 29 May 2021 at 08:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders more than a football entity
HIGHLANDERS FC is more than a football entity. It is life and everything to some and leaving Bosso in 1976 would have seen club legend Douglas Mloyi disowned by his own family. The decision no...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 09:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso legends speak out on 1976 player defection
THE strength of Highlanders FC has always been its members and sympathisers in the last 95 years. True to what today's fans say: "Ubuhle lamandla eBosso kukubalandeli bayo" the club weathered a fierce...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 09:08hrs | | by Lovemore Dube
Highlanders legend Luphahla dies
HIGHLANDERS legend, Willie Luphahla, popularly known as Matholwane during his playing days has died.Luphahla died in Bulawayo yesterday morning at the age of 64 after a lengthy illness. Indica...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:51hrs | | 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
ZAA Canada announces inaugural nominees
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (Z.A.A) has announced the nominees list for the inaugural Z.A.A Canada edition with the Awards Dinner Gala set for Saturday 29th June 2019 in Edmonton at the Radisson Hotel....Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Majaivana's sad farewell
IT is the album that was almost never made. Isono Sami, released at the turn of the century by Lovemore Majaivana, was Majaivana's farewell, released when the artiste was about to turn his bac...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 08:49hrs | 2 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Soccer stars lost to the war
THE liberation struggle was an inevitable development in the history of the country.So many sporting talents were lost to the war because of the call to serve. Football was among the biggest l...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Dube
'Killer' dumps lawyer in court
THE trial of three robbers who allegedly waylaid and killed a drunken man in Bulawayo's Makokoba suburb before robbing him of a cap and jacket has been postponed indefinitely after one of the accused ...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF candidates list
THE ruling Zanu-PF yesterday released the full list of its candidates who have been given the green light to battle it out in the primary elections, with some party bigwigs and businessmen from Bulawa...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
LSU participates in clean up campaign for 2018 cricket world cup
Lupane State University was among companies that participated in the Clean-up Campaign for the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifiers held recently at Queens Sports Club.The campaign was organized ...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 13:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Madinda speaks about his technical team
THE master and his disciples!Highlanders FC coach Madinda Ndlovu has for the first time revealed why he settled for the duo of Mandla "Lulu" Mpofu and Melusi "Mabaleka" Sibanda to bring back t...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:36hrs | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Bosso choose Akbay replacement
THE process of finding a replacement for the outgoing Dutch coach Erol Akbay at the Bulawayo giants, Highlanders, is already in motion and the new technical set up will be in place before the 2018 pre...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso investigate 'Tsano incident'
FORMER Highlanders goalkeepers' coach Cosmas "Tsano" Zulu is said to have addressed first team players in the City Centre on Saturday ahead of their weekend league encounter against Chapungu United....Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shocking decisions cost Bosso
Bulawayo City 2-1 HighlandersBULAWAYO City FC humbled Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League derby played at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday.City's victory took them two place...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso demote, fine Cosmas 'Tsano' Zulu
HIGHLANDERS have demoted their goalkeepers' coach veteran Cosmas "Tsano" Zulu to the junior structures and replaced him with legendary Bosso keeper Peter "Oxo" Nkomo.Zulu was found guilty of m...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 06:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Akbay disappointed by Mutuma departure
HIGHLANDERS' coach Erol Akbay has expressed his disappointment at the departure of lanky striker Rodreck Mutuma from the Bulawayo giants for Yadah Stars FC on Tuesday.The Dutch mentor however ...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Akbay working without assistant coaches
HIGHLANDERS' first team players are training in two groups, with coach Erol Akbay saying working without assistant coaches is "uncomfortable".The Bulawayo giants suspended assistant coach Amin...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 06:35hrs | | 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
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
What happens when a chief's eldest child is a daughter: A look at the Mvuthu chieftainship
This time we focus the spotlight on the Mvuthu chieftainship at Jambezi within Hwange District in Matabeleland North. Our interest in it is inspired by the instance when a girl who was the eldest ...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 13:03hrs | 1 | by Pathisa Nyathi
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 | | by Raymond Jaravaza
'Batshadiswa' sebeyizidumbu abafele engozini yomgwaqo
IZAKHAMIZI zelokitshini leLuveve koBulawayo zisele zibambe owangaphansi ngemva kwesiga ''sokutshadiswa'' kwezidumbu kwelinye ibandla ngoLwesithathu, uMthunywa ukuvezile lokhu.Umuyi uRona...Published: 13 Mar 2016 at 14:20hrs | | by Johas Moyo
'Bruce Grobbelaar was hungry for success'
FORMER Highlanders FC manager Silas Ndlovu says he was not shocked when Bruce Grobbelaar rose to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world while turning out for the all-conquering Liverpool FC side ...Published: 21 Feb 2016 at 07:18hrs | | by Lovemore Dube
Bosso to launch massive 90th anniversary celebrations at BF
THE City of Kings will reverberate with song and dance on February 28 as the country's oldest football club Highlanders celebrates its 90th anniversary at Barbourfields - the home of Bulawayo football...Published: 17 Jan 2016 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soma-Phiri continue in caretaker role
HIGHLANDERS have again turned to Amini Soma-Phiri and Cosmas "Tsano" Zulu to take charge of the club's pre-season training that starts on Tuesday next week on a caretaker basis while awaiting the arri...Published: 05 Jan 2016 at 06:05hrs | | by Ricky Zililo
Year 2015 in review
THE year 2015 was another disappointing year for Zimbabwean sport although some people continue to hope that things will improve.Our sport, whether it be football, cricket or rugby, was largel...Published: 01 Jan 2016 at 11:31hrs | 2 | by Ricky Zililo and Sikhumbuzo Moyo
'Give Amini Bosso job,' says Zenzo Moyo
FORMER Highlanders hitman Zenzo Moyo, has added his voice to growing calls for the club's leadership to give Amini Soma-Phiri the reins at the Bulawayo giants.Moyo, the 2000 Soccer Star of the...Published: 17 Dec 2015 at 05:29hrs | | by Sports reporter
Fans baffled by Amini snub
HIGHLANDERS' fans have expressed both anger and disappointment at the news that interim coach Amini Soma-Phiri will not be confirmed despite leading the Bulawayo giants to the Easycall Cup glory and a...Published: 16 Dec 2015 at 08:07hrs | | by Ricky Zililo
Bosso academy promotes four to first team
HIGHLANDERS Academy coach Melusi "Mabaleka" Sibanda has said four of his players will be promoted into the Bosso senior squad for the 2016 Premier Soccer League campaign.The Bosso youngsters e...Published: 03 Dec 2015 at 10:53hrs | | by Geophrey Sifani
9 senior Bosso players out of contract in December
NINE senior Highlanders players' contracts are running out at the end of this year among them the club's first and second choice goalkeepers.While the Highlanders' chief executive officer Ndum...Published: 27 Nov 2015 at 10:18hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Dutch coach takes charge of Bosso training session
DUTCH coach Erol Akbay sneaked into the country and took charge of Highlanders FC's Under-19 training session at Crescent Sports Club in Bulawayo's Parkview suburb yesterday morning.Bosso chai...Published: 07 Nov 2015 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Ricky Zililo
Zifa stinks says Welshman Ncube
MDC president Professor Welshman Ncube has bemoaned the decay of local football at the mother body Zifa saying the collapse perfectly mirrors bad national governance.Writing in his weekly diar...Published: 06 Nov 2015 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bogus witch hunters who dupe villager of two cattle in a fake ritual trial date set
Trial date for one of the two bogus witch hunters who promised to assist an Insuza villager recover his six cattle that were stolen through conducting rituals and later charged him two beasts has been...Published: 10 Oct 2015 at 09:07hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Bosso executive told to step down
HIGHLANDERS' vice-chairman Mgcini Mpofu has taken the unprecedented step of taking to social networking platform Facebook to express his disappointment over Bosso's poor performances this season follo...Published: 15 Sep 2015 at 09:49hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Fired Bosso coaches to remain on payroll until November
THE sacked Highlanders' technical staff comprising head coach Bongani Mafu and his assistants Mandla Mpofu and Peter Nkomo as well as welfare manager Netsai Moyo will remain on the Bosso payroll until...Published: 11 Sep 2015 at 10:12hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Highlanders on witch hunt
HIGHLANDERS have embarked on a witch hunt to flush out individuals the club blames for leaking vital confidential information to the media. Chronicle on Saturday reported that the hunt for...Published: 05 Sep 2015 at 06:33hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Confusion over Bosso's new technical set up
THERE appears to be confusion over Bulawayo giants Highlanders FC's new technical set up with Cosmas "Tsano" Zulu refuting reports that he has been appointed interim head coach.Club chairman P...Published: 04 Sep 2015 at 06:50hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
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
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