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Zimbabwe conquer Africa
After clinching the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup, Zimbabwe's national rugby team captain Hilton Mudariki is optimistic about the future, aiming for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The Sables returned home to a jub...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:32hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Zkimbabwe's Sables end Namibia jinx
Zimbabwe 32 - 10 NamibiaZimbabwe's Sables secured a historic victory over Namibia in the 2024 Africa Cup semi-final, breaking a 23-year losing streak against their regional rivals. The last win ag...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:32hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Sables' Africa Cup final squad named
The Zimbabwe Rugby Union is set to announce the final senior men's rugby team for the Rugby Africa Cup on Tuesday. The 28-player team will primarily consist of locally based players due to difficultie...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 07:01hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs evict CCC tenants from Gutu shops
Tenants who support CCC are being evicted from shops owned by Zanu-PF bigwigs in the sprawling district of Gutu.Some of the reasons given for the evictions are that they the tenatnts are allow...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drug lord in Zanu-PF primary election contest
VIOLENCE mongers, drug lords, and shoddy characters were disqualified from standing for the ruling party in the forthcoming elections as Zanu-PF maintains high ethical standards with rerun polls set t...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:30hrs | 10 | by Mbuso Ndlovu
Dawson names Sables squad for Namibia clash
SABLES coach Brendan Dawson has made five changes to the starting 15 which beat Cote d'Ivoire in the quarter-final for the crunch semi-final tie of the Rugby Africa Cup against Namibia at the Stade Ma...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Sables World Cup Dream Alive
ZIMBABWE'S Sables have kept alive their dream of ending a 31-year wait to qualify for the Rugby World Cup after getting their final qualification bid off to promising start with a hard-fought 2022 Rug...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRU releases Sables provisional squad
THE Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) has released an enlarged provisional Sables' squad, which also incorporates the Goshawks squad, that will do battle in the Currie Cup tournament in South Africa next mon...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporter kills Mnangagwa's supporter
A heated debate between an MDC Alliance supporter and ZANU PF supporter ended fatally on Sunday.Zulu Kondwani (50) (MDC A) ...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 14:48hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Girl (15) murdered over boyfriend
A 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death with a knife following an argument with a colleague over a boyfriend while they were on their way from school in Gwelutshena area in Matabeleland North Province...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 05:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SA-bred Mafura set for Sables debut
EXPLOSIVE Pumas utility back Tapiwa Mafura is finally set to make his debut for Zimbabwe's national rugby team after his inclusion in the Sables squad ahead of the upcoming Quadrangular Series to be p...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dawson names his Sables
ZIMBABWE Sables team manager Jason Maritz has announced a 27-man squad for next month's quadrangular rugby tournament that will also feature Kenya, Namibia and Brazil.The tournament – slated...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sables to end World Cup wait
ZIMBABWE are making a serious play to be involved in their first Rugby World Cup of the professional era, having made their two previous appearances in 1987 and 1991. We catch up with the Sables camp ...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Rugby United
IN 2023 France will host the tenth edition of the rugby World Cup. Twelve teams have already qualified for the showpiece event courtesy of finishing in the top 3 of their respective pools at the 2019 ...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Mike Madoda
ZRU names star studded Sables squad
THE Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) have started preparations for the sports resumption announcing an expanded squad in preparation for the qualifiers for Olympic Games and the 2023 World Cup qualifiers....Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda accused of being a sore loser
A war of words has erupted in Gokwe South amid reports that the winners of last week's chaotic District Coordinating Committee (DCC) elections have vowed to stop the National Commissar Victor Matemada...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's DCC elections to be held at once'
ZANU-PF will hold all outstanding District Coordinating Committee (DCC) elections at once as it moves to consolidate its structures, the party's national political commissar Victor Matemadanda has sai...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Three cattle rustlers jailed
Three cattle rustlers were slapped with a nine year jail term each by a Kwekwe magistrate yesterday after stealing two heifers. The convicts shot and skinned them in the bush.The trio, T...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZimAchievers Awards South Africa announces 2019 Nominees, partners
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAA SA) have announced the nominees for the 5th Zororo Phumulani ZAA SA on their website and social media platforms during a live broadcast from South Africa....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:20hrs | 7 | by Agencies
Chamisa is not a factor in parliament, which is good
Since there are so many impious hands on Zimbabwe's internal affairs, so many hands challenging its sovereignty, I thought my opening paragraphs should address those meddlesome, self-righteous foreign...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 07:53hrs | | by Igomombe
Double candidature headache for MDC and Zanu-PF
THE MDC Alliance's prospects of upstaging ZANU-PF here in the July 3o harmonised elections have been dampened by double candidates in six constituencies. Efforts by the MDC Alliance leadership...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 15:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance tightens bolts on rebels
The MDC Alliance, the biggest opposition party in the country is working 24 hours to persuade rebel candidates who filed nomination papers against party decision to withdraw from the race before this ...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 09:20hrs | | by A Mhlongo
#ChinamasaChallenge a hit on Twitter
FOLLOWING Finance and Economic minister Patrick Chinamasa, social media has gone into overdrive with a #ChinamasaChallenge emerging.Pictures of Zimbabwean Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa "o...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 12:33hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Chamisa can't withdraw Alliance candidates says Welshman Ncube
THE MDC Alliance is mired in confusion after one of its co-principals and spokesperson Professor Welshman Ncube dismissed claims by MDC-T secretary general Mr Douglas Mwonzora that the coalition has b...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
No arrest for cop who raped his subordinate
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Officer In Charge in Bindura is accused of raping his subordinate after offering her a lift from Harare to Bindura three weeks ago. However, he was not arrested follow...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 22:10hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chamisa threatens Alliance partners
MDC Alliance president Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday ordered Alliance partners who successfully filed their nomination papers without his blessings to withdraw their candidature, further straining relat...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Headache for Mnangawa, Chamisa
Both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa face major problems as the country's national elections beckon, with dozens of disgruntled former Cabinet ministers and MPs from ...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 22:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa dribbles coalition partners
MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has dribbled his coalition partners by unilaterally fielding candidates in constituencies reserved for them, threatening the co-existence of the Alliance and trig...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Foreign-based stars who could play for Zimbabwe Sables
ZIMBABWE has produced so many world class rugby players and one only has to look at those who have reached lofty heights for their adopted countries over the last few years.Current players who...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:02hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Fight over Chimene, Chipanga seats erupts
THE expulsion from Zanu-PF and recalling from Parliament of Cdes Mandi Chimene (Makoni South) and Kudzi Chipanga (Makoni West) on Tuesday has triggered a battle for political supremacy among members k...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman (67) kills 80-yr-old sister
A 67-year-old Zvishavane woman has appeared before the magistrates court on allegations of murdering her elderly 80 year old sister.Another week and yet another murder once again at the Zvisha...Published: 12 Sep 2017 at 17:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Poem; Tambo yemagetsi
Iniwo zvangu tsvarakadenga yomusikana Chigagairwa zvacho mhodzi yechingwa Ndinotsenga mvura ndichiipfira masvisvinwa paAzania apo Ko ishe runako pandiri vakaita rwekundiramwira V...Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 17:26hrs | 4 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo,Snr
Traffic cop arrested after demanding $150 bribe
A Zvishavane traffic cop was arrested on Wednesday by anti-corruption officers after demanding a bribe from a motorist.Sources familiar with the development allege that constable Mafuta demand...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 20:33hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman kills son over $5
The trial of a Chitungwiza mother who beat and killed her 10-year-old son has been for set for November 22. Merjury Mafuratidze (34) appeared before magistrate Ms Estery Chivasa facing charges of ...Published: 12 Nov 2016 at 18:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dawu revives Pansula music
Pansula music which originated from South Africa in the early 1990s is being revived by a local artist, Fortue Dawu, who says she is mostly inspired by the music's danceable beat and rhythm....Published: 17 May 2016 at 20:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills father 'over food'
A MAN from Gutus Chief Makore area fatally struck his father with a mattock following a misunderstanding over a small portion of isitshwala that his mother had served him, police have confirmed...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 06:21hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Hospital stops ops over power cuts
INCESSANT power cuts have forced Masvingo General Hospital to suspend surgical operations.Scores of patients with problems that need surgical operations have been turned away and their appoint...Published: 27 Nov 2015 at 05:22hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Murderer survives death sentence
A 27-year-old Chinhoyi man has been spared a death sentence owing to inadequacies in the new constitution on the imposition of the death penalty.Godknows Mandizvidza will spend life in pri...Published: 31 Aug 2015 at 17:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso to get $16,000 windfall?
A PG Industries marketing director who recently won a 16-year legal battle against his employer has filed another chamber application for the court to confirm his contract with a $21 000 net salary wh...Published: 12 Jul 2015 at 09:14hrs | | by Richard Muponde
Resurrected man wins 16-year legal battle
A BULAWAYO company director, who was twice certified dead by doctors before he "resurrected" to find that his employer had already paid for his funeral expenses, has finally won a bruising 16-year leg...Published: 07 Jun 2015 at 14:12hrs | | by Richard Muponde
Tsvangirai urges workers to take to the streets
HARARE - Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday urged workers to take to the streets to demand the 2 million jobs promised by President Robert Mugabe in the run up to last year's general electi...Published: 02 May 2014 at 11:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man tells court mbanje protects him from goblins
A 33-year-old Epworth man stunned the Harare Magistrates' Court on Firday when he claimed that he cannot survive without cannabis (mbanje) as the drug helps in protecting him from goblins and evil sp...Published: 17 Nov 2013 at 03:59hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Married politician confesses adulterous relationship with businesswoman
RUSAPE politician, Albert Nyakuedzwa, has blown the lid off his alleged adulterous relationship with prominent businesswoman, Loveness Nyamundanda by approaching the court seeking protection against ...Published: 20 Sep 2013 at 03:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Top ten employers in Zimbabwe
CIVIL society organisations head the list of last year's top 10 best employers, according to a study carried out by Industrial Psychology Consultants (Pvt) Ltd.Plan Inte...Published: 17 Feb 2011 at 10:38hrs | | by Byo24News
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