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Wife busts hubby as he buys double bed, fridge for his lover
A dramatic scene unfolded in Harare yesterday when Togarasei Matemera was caught red-handed by his wife, Ruth, while trying to leave a shop with a double bed and refrigerator he had purchased for his ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 17:55hrs | 1582 | by Staff reporter
Simba Bhora referee suspended
Cecil Gwezera, the referee at the center of the controversy during Sunday's Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final between Simba Bhora and Highlanders at Wadzanayi Stadium, has been suspended. The ma...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 09:50hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe referees get CAF call-up
Zimbabwean referee Brighton Chimene led a busy weekend for the country's match officials, taking charge of a CAF Confederation Cup match between Artar Solar7 of Djibouti and Dekadaha of Somalia in Tan...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 06:32hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
3 PSL referees suspended for poor officiating this season
During a period marked by heightened scrutiny over the quality of officiating in Premier Soccer League matches, Nomore Matemera, chairman of the ZIFA Referees Committee, disclosed that three referees ...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai told to first contest in council elections before aiming for Parliament
Frontrunner for the CCC legislative slot, Richard Tsvangirai has allegedly been told to first contest in council elections before aiming for Parliament.Tsvangirai is contesting in the party's ...Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 09:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hardly Ndazi retires
FAMED Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Hwange-based referee Hardly Ndazi has retired from the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) referees panel to pursue other avenues in life.Ndazi has ca...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 16:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa to battle Tsvangirai's son for Norton seat
INCUMBENT Temba Mliswa's hold on the Norton Parliamentary seat will be tested in the upcoming general election when Richard Tsvangirai, son to late pro-democracy icon Morgan Tsvangirai, contests him....Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 05:06hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Masvingo master plan raises stink
RED flags have been raised over a deal to design a master plan for development between Masvingo City and the Urban Development Corporation (UDCORP) amid allegations of flagrant violation of public...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fifa foil Zifa refs scam
FIFA have rejected ZIFA's controversial bid to register, for the first time, ageing match officials, with the world soccer governing body turning down six referees from the list that had been submitte...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 06:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Norman Matemera fail fitness test
TOP referees Norman Matemera and Stella Ruvinga will not be part of the officials handling the Chibuku Super Cup, after they failed a fitness test. The duo, who are part of the FIFA Elite Refe...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Explosive dossier exposes Chiadzwa gems tax sleaze
A whistleblower has submitted an explosive dossier to the Zimbabwe revenue Authority (Zimra) providing insight into how diamond mining firms in the Chiadzwa diamond fields in Manicaland, evaded tax ob...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top ref misses fitness test
FIFA referee Norman Matemera was conspicuous by his absence at the Zimbabwe Referees Committee (ZRC) refresher course and fitness test that ended in Bulawayo yesterday after reportedly being quarantin...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dembare survive late scare
Herentals 2 3 DynamosEVANS Katema and Godknows Murwira had an assist and a goal each as Dynamos scored the fastest Premiership goal this season and remained in contention in the championship race....Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean refs fingered in bribery scam
TWO Zimbabwean referees have been accused of accepting bribes while officiating in an Under-23 Total Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between a Central and North African country in March this year. ...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Controversial Harare referee condemns Hwange to defeat
FC Platinum 2 - 0 HwangeHWANGE coach Nation Dube questioned the legality of the two goals his team conceded as Chipangano's perfect start to the Premier Soccer League season was halted by ch...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa unleashes his boys?
Violence reared its ugly head once again within MDC-Alliance after supporters clashed over the weekend during their district congresses held countrywide. Several supporters were arrested while...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Embracing ICT in Pedagogy of History and Heritage Studies in Zimbabwe
Three schools in Harare on 1st March 2019 converged at Seke One High school in Chitungwiza for the History Exchange program under the theme, Embracing Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 09:57hrs | 9 | by Brian Maregedze
Chinyengetere crowned 2018 Soccer Star-of-the-Year
FC Platinum midfielder Rodwell Chinyengetere was crowned the 2018 Soccer Star-of-the-Year for the second year running to join an elite group of players that includes five-time winner George Shaya and ...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 15:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
LIVE: Dynamos versus Caps United - Dembare fights relegation
Dynamos 2- 1 Caps United90+4 Full-time90+3' Kadonzvo booked for playing the ball after the whistle had gone90+1' Kat...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 14:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dembare woes mount, relegation a real possibility
Harare City 1 - 0 DynamosIT just keeps getting increasingly desperate with each passing game for beleaguered Dynamos coach Lloyd Mutasa and his bunch of club misfits.The Harare giants were...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF bigwigs suffer shocking defeats
Many political bigwigs in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF suffered shocking defeats in the July 30 National Assembly elections even as votes were still being counted.Ministers Chris Mut...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mudzengi vows to fell Mutsvangwa, Mliswa in Norton
FREEZIM Congress parliamentary candidate for Norton, Gerald Mudzengi yesterday said he was plotting to shock his big name rivals in the July 30 polls, claiming they did not fully appreciate the dynami...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mliswa calls for tolerance asks rival contestant to address his rally
Norton independent legislator Temba P Mliswa has escalated his campaign for peace and tolerance among political players during this year's election and even invited his contender from MDC Alliance Sam...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Government to float $150m housing bond
The government will in the next few weeks float a $150 million bond to kick start the command housing project across the country.The plan which is being made through government housing investm...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 16:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
FC Platinum in dramatic come back
Ngezi Platinum Stars 1 - 2 FC PlatinumA dramatic comeback by FC Platinum saw the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League defending champions end Ngezi Platinum Stars 31-match home unbeaten run. It was ...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matemera gives Bossoman a red card
Harare City 1 - 2 Highlanders IN the end, it was party time for a 10-men Highlanders squad after the Bulawayo giants handed Harare City their second defeat in as many weeks at Rufaro yesterd...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 15:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP to promote Matemera to inspector
TOP Zimbabwean referee, Norman Matemera, who is a police assistant inspector within the Zimbabwe Republic Police will soon be promoted to the rank of inspector as the force continues to honour him for...Published: 19 May 2018 at 14:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mukamba pays his dues to Caps United
TONDERAI MATEYAUNGA knew exactly what Denver Mukamba intended to do. He had faced this situation a countless times.But unlike previous occasions, this latest face off between Mateyaunga and Mu...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Spotlight on Zimbabwe referees
DAYS after news emerged that top Zimbabwean referee, Norman Matemera, upheld his integrity when he rejected a $10 000 bribe while on continental duty, eyes will definitely be on the local match offici...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 08:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dubious Zim ref rejects bribery attempt
ZIFA yesterday heaped praise on top Zimbabwean referee Norman Matemera after he upheld integrity in rejecting a $10 000 bribery attempt by Equatorial Guinea outfit Desportivo Niefang to influence the ...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutasa has no regrets about losing Denver Mukamba
DYNAMOS coach Lloyd Mutasa insisted he had no regrets about losing Denver Mukamba to old foes CAPS United after the midfielder yesterday plotted the Glamour Boys' downfall with a solitary strike that ...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe refs continue to get recognition
ZIMBABWEAN referees' stock seems to be rising with each passing day in recent years as they continue to receive direct appointments for international engagements with the latest assignment set to see ...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jinan diamond saga mystery - rewind
MYSTERY surrounds the investigation into a case in which Jinan Diamond Mining Company allegedly externalised US$585 million, amid revelations the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has no docket of ...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 14:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed soldiers seriously assault 4 opposition supporters
An MDC-T official Chalton Hwende has said 7 armed Zimbabwe Defence Forces soldiers seriously assaulted four opposition supporters and about 150 were temporarily displaced at Rasmis/Chingford farm Selu...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 07:10hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo City dump Dembare
Dynamos 1-2 Bulawayo CityBULAWAYO City's veteran defender Zephaniah Ngodzo ended Dynamos' campaign in the Chibuku Super Cup when he rifled home a brilliant free-kick as the minnows came from a...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boy collapses, dies at school
It was an emotional day as Highlands Junior School children bid farewell to one of their own third grader Tatenda Matemera who died on Wednesday after collapsing in classroom.Sometimes death c...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 17:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere reads riot act
Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has threatened to fire the Urban Development Corporation management for reported failure to perform to expectations....Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Yadah thumps Caps United
Yadah 2 - 0 Caps UnitedCAPS United suffered their second league defeat of the season when they were beaten 2-0 by a determined Yadah side at Morris Depot this afternoon.CAPS United c...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 15:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso wrote protest letter over policeman Matemera, watch controversial goal given
HIGHLANDERS wrote a letter of protest, before their Castle Lager Premiership tie against Black Rhinos at Morris Depot on Wednesday, over the appointment of referee Norman Matemera, a policeman, to han...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rhinos hands Highlanders a hiding
Black Rhinos 3 – 0 HighlandersARE Black Rhinos turning back the hands of time to exactly 30 years ago when they were last crowned champions of Zimbabwe football?The army side made an...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T youth promise 25K votes for Norton in 2018
MDC-T Youth Assembly leader, Happymore Chidziva on Saturday the 20th of May, 2017 promised 25 000 votes for his party to come from one of Zimbabwe's most coveted town, Norton, which happens to be the ...Published: 22 May 2017 at 12:30hrs | | by Bien Musazi
Zimbabwean referees on Fifa 2017 panel
LUVEVE High School teacher Pilan Ncube is among the three referees from Zimbabwe that have been approved by Fifa to be part of its 2017 panel of international match officials.Ncube will be...Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Poor Dembare miss out on top four
Dynamos 2 - 3 Chicken InnIN a season they have made a mockery of the big institution they are, Dynamos ended a forgetful 2016 with a loss to Chicken Inn to finish outside the top four for the firs...Published: 27 Nov 2016 at 09:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Caps demolish hapless Mutare
Caps United 4 - 1 Mutare CityVETERAN striker Leonard Tsipa struck a brace as Caps United registered their biggest victory of the season in style to close the gap between them and log leaders FC Pl...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 10:46hrs | | by Langton Nyakwenda
Dembare wins
Dynamos 2 - 1 Harare City DENVER MUKAMBA turned back the hands of time to the period when he won the Castle Lager Soccer Star of the Year award with dazzling show that he spiced with a brill...Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 06:16hrs | | by Grace Chingoma
Zimbabwe risks losing referee seats on Fifa panel
ZIMBABWE risks not having referees on the prestigious Fifa panel next year unless Zifa appoints a referees committee and organises a Fifa approved fitness and medical test by early October.The...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 08:28hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Stinging charge sheet for Fidelity bosses
STINGING allegations of breaches of exchange control regulations, fraud and financial impropriety have become the core of a possible charge sheet against Fidelity Life Assurance (FLA) directors - Mr S...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 12:13hrs | 1 | by Darlington Musarurwa and Africa Moyo
Police gunsights on cash smugglers
Prominent figures in various fields, including industry and commerce, have been identified as cash externalisation kingpins and could be arrested in coming days.Police have also activated ...Published: 15 May 2016 at 07:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NSSA boss arrested for externalising $330 million
The Acting General Manager of the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) Hashmon Matemera has been nabbed for externalising close to US$330 million.Matemera has appeared before Harare P...Published: 10 May 2016 at 19:58hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Dembare fall again
Dynamos 0 - 1 Chicken Inn DYNAMOS have now gone for over four and half hours without scoring a goal and their coach Paolo Jorge Silva is showing signs of cracking.Silva, who has been...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 09:56hrs | | by Langton Nyakwenda
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