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Zimbabwe drafts sports ethics bill to combat match-fixing
The Government is set to introduce a new Sports Ethics Bill aimed at stamping out match-fixing and protecting the integrity of Zimbabwean sport, a move authorities say is long overdue.Permanen...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:37hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Govt Pension Fund acquires Monomotapa Hotel
Zimbabwe's largest hospitality group, African Sun Limited (ASL), has agreed to sell the historic Monomotapa Crowne Plaza Hotel and its adjacent car park to the Public Service Pension Fund in a deal va...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 12:18hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Dembare captain neglects daughter
Former Dynamos and Warriors captain Ocean Mushure has been accused of neglecting his 12-year-old daughter, who has reportedly dropped out of school due to lack of financial support over the past two y...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:09hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Kariba turns into ghost town
The eastern shoreline of Kariba, once a crown jewel in Zimbabwe's tourism industry, is fast slipping into obscurity as tourism operators flee the area amid plummeting visitor numbers, collapsing infra...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:04hrs | 11505 | by Staff reporter
African Sun asset stripping continues
Hospitality giant African Sun Limited (ASL) has announced plans to sell its iconic Caribbea Bay Resort in Kariba, marking the latest move in the company's continued disposal of non-core assets....Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:36hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter
African Sun tables aggressive refurbishment initiatives
Leading hospitality group African Sun Limited (ASL) has announced an ambitious refurbishment program aimed at boosting its competitive edge on the global tourism stage, despite economic headwinds and ...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:51hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Monomotapa Hotel to be offloaded for US$15 million
African Sun Limited (ASL), Zimbabwe's leading hospitality group, has announced June 30, 2025, as the target date for concluding the sale of the iconic Monomotapa Hotel, which is estimated to be worth ...Published: 05 May 2025 at 15:48hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to light Independence Torch in Gweru
Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga is expected to arrive at Monomotapa Hall (Mtapa Hall) in Gweru this morning to officially light the Independence Torch, marking the beginning of Zimbabwe's 45th...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:13hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
The idea of Zimbabwe and Matabeleland question
I think the best way to understand the present day manifestations and character of Matebeleland politics is to situate them properly historically and politically within the broader terrain of the deve...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | 2189 | by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
Zimbabwe govt defends arrests of homeless people
The government has strongly defended its practice of routinely arresting homeless individuals, describing them as a "nuisance" and potential suspects for petty crime. In a recent statement before the ...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:53hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Bosso to beef up squad
Highlanders Football Club, one of Zimbabwe's most iconic teams, has set its sights on reclaiming the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title after an 18-year drought. Club chairman Kenneth Mhlophe co...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:37hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
African Sun to Sell Monomotapa Hotel
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed hospitality group, African Sun Limited, has announced plans to sell its flagship property, the Monomotapa Hotel Crowne Plaza in Harare. The move comes as part of a s...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:27hrs | 401 | by Sgtaff reporter
Mthwakazi Republic Party condemns Chiminya's Monomotapa claims
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has vehemently denounced spurious claims made by Timothy Chiminya, who purports to be the Monomotapa King. The party characterized these claims as a blatant attempt ...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 09:35hrs | 1256 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa govt misses villas deadline
The Zimbabwean government has missed the deadline for completing the 18 state-of-the-art presidential villas in Mt Hampden, which were intended to host heads of state during the Southern African Devel...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:40hrs | 1464 | by Staff reporter
Sadc summit preparations complete
Preparations for the 44th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit, including infrastructure projects like road rehabilitation and the upgrading of accommodation and conferencing facilities, are comp...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 14:03hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
12 Sadc villas almost complete
Preparations for the 44th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit in August are nearing completion. Twelve single-storey villas for high-level delegates are almost finished, with materials for the r...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:24hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
List of renamed places in Zimbabwe
Place names in Zimbabwe, including the name of the country itself, have been altered at various points in history. The name Zimbabwe was officially adopted concurrently with Britain's grant of indepen...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 16:46hrs | 67 | by Wikipedia
Biti disowns Tshabangu dinner
Zimbabwean opposition veteran Tendai Biti says claims circulating on the social media saying he has had dinner with controversial activist Sengezo Tshabangu who is behind the ongoing CCC MPs, senators...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 13:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs swearing-in set for tomorrow
NEWLY-elected Members of Parliament from both the National Assembly and Senate will be sworn-in tomorrow following the gazetting of General Notice 1406A of 2023 by the Clerk of Parliament, Mr Kennedy ...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF faced with mammoth task
THERE is a unique connection between Gweru and Zanu-PF that must be cherished by the young generation who are not yet privy to the liberation struggle, the country's independence, and economic emancip...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Naked romp leads to cocaine bust
Two young women from Harare found walking around hotel corridors naked and behaving strangely, apparently under the influence of drugs, appeared in court yesterday charged with unlawful possession of ...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:27hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa denies losing US$25,000 to Kenyan prostitutes
INDEPENDENT Norton MP Temba Mliswa has refuted reports that he was robbed of US$25 000 by hookers at Monomotapa Hotel whilst emphasising his insatiable desire is for single Zimbabwean mothers....Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 05:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum are league champions
FC PLATINUM are officially the 2021/22 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions.After Chicken Inn were held to a 0-0 draw by Herentals on Friday and Dynamos lost 1-0 to Bulawayo City, it m...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:13hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga claims to have Monomotapa royal blood and has ties with Ndebele royalty
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga last week told his in-laws that he has royal blood, given that his grandfather was the last Monomotapa while his family has ties with Ndebele royalty, a revelation ...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 14:24hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga told to address Gukurahundi
Human rights' activists have called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga to openly address the Gukurahundi massacres in the same way they have been publicly claiming to ...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga traces his and Mnangagwa's lineage to Mzilikazi
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has claimed his family, and that of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, have roots in Mzilikazi's kingdom of Matebeleland.In a 17-minute video shot during his mee...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
New app to aide e-education exhibited at ZITF
A Zimbabwean based Spring Hub Publishing Company (SHPC)is showcasing an application at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF)....Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 18:29hrs | 12 | by Stephen Jakes
Bosso coaches must win against Caps to save jobs
HIGHLANDERS face off against Caps United at the National Sports Stadium in Harare this afternoon not only seeking their first win against their opponents since 2016, but it is a win that can save jobs...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gags chiefs
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday gagged traditional leaders from criticising him in public, a development seen as part of the Zanu-PF regime's strategy to further shrink the country's democratic...Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 23:43hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Tinopona Katsande scores big
Today social media was awash with Tinopona Katsande's (former Studio 263 actress and radio personality) rise to fame.However this time it is not on the stage but in the fowl run where the form...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 10:41hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Mapeza challenges his players to go for broke
FC PLATINUM coach, Norman Mapeza, has challenged his men to go for broke in their CAF Confederation Cup play-off battle against Senegalese giants, Jaaraf, at the Stade Lat Dior, in Thiès, tomorrow....Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 18:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZETDC boss granted bail over tender
ZESA Holdings' distribution arm, ZETDC's managing director Lovemore Chinaka, was yesterday granted $30 000 bail on allegations of violating tender procedures involving US$1 405 920. He was also ordere...Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 08:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Harare City official convicted for bashing wife
FORMER Monomotapa and Harare City Football Club official Morehope Chizuzu was on Tuesday convicted for bashing his wife.He was facing a charge of causing grievous bodily harm to his wife and h...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:58hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's secret meeting divides teachers
A secret meeting between President emmerson Mnangagwa and the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) has divided unions, who are pushing the government to improve working conditions for their members....Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa honours General Mtshana Khumalo with National hero status
The Second Republic has been commended for honouring revered General Mtshana Khumalo who has been granted National hero status. Gen Khumalo was the commander of King Lobengula's Imbizo Regimen...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 06:34hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Highlander's worst start
HIGHLANDERS will have to replicate Monomotapa's incredible turnaround produced in 2008 to win the league after losing their opening four games to appease their army of restless fans. Defunct M...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:13hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Modi rallies Bosso
DEPUTY Minister of Industry and Commerce Raj Modi has rallied Bulawayo giants Highlanders to lift the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title. Modi, who is also a renowned businessman and Bul...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 22:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum regroup for Orlando Pirates
ZIMBABWE'S representatives in the Caf Champions League, FC Platinum, resume training today in Zvishavane ahead of next month's Group B assignments. The miners will be in Johannesburg for a dat...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 23:22hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Dembare seal Sadomba deal
HARARE giants Dynamos completed the signing of veteran forward Edward Sadomba on Wednesday as they seek to bolster their squad ahead of the start of the new campaign.Sadomba, who has played in...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum await Champions League draw
FC Platinum will today know their African safari fate when the CAF Champions League draw is held in Cairo, Egypt at 6:30 pm Zimbabwean time.It has been an exciting week for Zimbabwean champion...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 15:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mapeza beats up 'drunk' Bello
FC Platinum's celebrations for reaching the group phase of the Caf Champions League have been overshadowed by the unprecedented incident where coach Norman Mapeza assaulted team vice-captain Gift Bell...Published: 25 Dec 2018 at 08:18hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Mapeza assaults FC Platinum team vice-captain
FC Platinum's celebrations for reaching the group phase of the Caf Champions League have been overshadowed by the unprecedented incident where coach Norman Mapeza assaulted team vice-captain Gift Bell...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
FC Platinum progress in CAF Champions League
FC Platinum progressed to the final qualifying round of the CAF Champions League following a 1-nil win over CNaPS Sport of Madagascar at Mandava Stadium this afternoon.The platinum miners got ...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 17:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fifa investigating 'illegal' Chiyangwa?
Zifa president Phillip Chiyangwa yesterday threatened to sue blogger, Hope Chizuzu who claimed on social media recently that he is in office illegally. Chizuzu, who is also a Harare City FC o...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 21:19hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya dragged to court
A GROUP of miners under the banner Zvishavane-Mberengwa Miners' Association (ZMMA) has taken former Zifa chief executive officer Ms Henrietta Rushwaya to court for defying a court order by masqueradin...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Machazane wins lucrative contract
DYNAMOS vice-captain Marshal Machazane has landed a contract with PPC Zimbabwe to be their brand ambassador for the next five years. Machazane, who has been regularly been wearing the captain'...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Huge career blow for Chitiyo
CAPS United midfielder Ronald "Rooney" Chitiyo has suffered a huge career blow as he is set to miss the rest of the season due to complications over an injury sustained in an accident in February....Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZEC boss digs in on ballot
MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa raised the ante in the opposition's fight to force the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to be open about the selection of a printer for ballot papers for the f...Published: 13 May 2018 at 11:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutasa told to walk
LLOYD Mutasa's latest reign as Dynamos coach came to an abrupt end yesterday after the leadership at the Harare giants decided to terminate his contract following a run of poor results this season....Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
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