Bulawayo24 News - Skyes! "it makes perfect sense"

National Sports Stadium rehab will be completed by year-end

Minister of Sports, Lieutenant-General Anselem Sanyatwe, has expressed optimism that the ongoing rehabilitation of the National Sports Stadium will be completed before the end of the year, provided resources continue to flow.Delivering an …

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:58hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

CAF approves National Sports Stadium for category two matches

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has granted approval for Zimbabwe's National Sports Stadium to host category two international games, an update confirmed on Monday by the African football governing body.While the stadium is not…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 09:46hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter

NSS clearance delay persists

Zimbabwe's hopes of hosting the Warriors and CAF Champions League representatives Simba Bhora on home soil have been dealt another setback after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) clarified that the National Sports Stadium (NSS) i…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZIFA president not happy with slow pace of NSS renovations

Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) President Nqobile Magwizi has expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of renovations at the National Sports Stadium (NSS), despite some progress made at the facility.Magwizi's comments came during a tou…

Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Lt-Gen Sanyatwe assesses progress at NSS

Newly appointed Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Anselem Sanyatwe, yesterday toured the National Sports Stadium in Harare, marking his first official engagement since assuming office. The minister was on-site to assess prog…

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:39hrs | 784 | by Staff reporter

Warriors hopeful of hosting World Cup Qualifiers at NSS

The Zimbabwean national football team, the Warriors, remain hopeful that they will be able to host Rwanda and South Africa at home for their remaining 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, provided renovations at the National Sports Stadium (NSS…

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:44hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter

Refurbishment of National Sports Stadium gains momentum

The refurbishment of the National Sports Stadium is set to accelerate after the government resolved several challenges that had delayed the project. The 38-year-old facility, which last hosted international matches in 2021, is undergoing r…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:39hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter

First shipment of bucket seats arrives for National Sports Stadium renovation

The long-awaited refurbishment of the National Sports Stadium took a significant leap forward yesterday with the arrival of the first consignment of bucket seats. This milestone is part of an ambitious project to modernize the 37-year-old …

Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:49hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's National Sports Stadium bucket seats finally delivered

Renovation efforts at the National Sports Stadium (NSS) took a major step forward on Friday afternoon as five trucks delivered part of the 60,000 bucket seats destined for installation. This development is key to Zimbabwe's efforts to have…

Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 16:32hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ranks top on misgovernance

Zimbabwe has been highlighted for all the wrong reasons, with three research think-tanks ranking the country as the worst in governance, corruption, and human rights violations. A recent report by World Economics, a London-based research o…

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:01hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter

Govt allocates $25 million for National Sports Stadium refurbishment

The Zimbabwean government has earmarked a budget of $25 million for the ongoing refurbishment of the National Sports Stadium, Parliament was informed this week. However, there are growing concerns that the renovations may not be completed …

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:01hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter

National Sports Stadium bucket seat installations update

The government has confirmed that renovations at the National Sports Stadium are currently halfway complete, though the project has encountered delays primarily due to issues with the installation of bucket seats. The stadium, which was co…

Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:23hrs | 1603 | by Staff reporter

National Sports not ready for 2025 Afcon qualifiers

The National Sports Stadium may not be ready for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches, as renovations are expected to be completed by December, Parliament has heard. Sports and Recreation Commission chairman Gerald Mlotshwa…

Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 18:21hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-MP bemoans govt's failure to renovate National Sports Stadium

ZANU-PF Murewa West legislator Farai Jere has criticized Zimbabwe's failure to renovate the National Sports Stadium, highlighting the embarrassment caused by the national soccer teams being forced to play home matches in neighboring countr…

Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

PHOTOS: Tagwirei's Sakunda Holdings acquires bucket seats for NSS

Kudakwashe Tagwirei's Sakunda Holdings acquires bucket seats for the National Sports Stadium in an exclusive deal with the government. The lack of bucket seats is one of the major flaws identified by FIFA inspectors for banning the stadium…

Published: 04 Jun 2024 at 16:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Coventry shares NSS progress report

SPORTS minister Kirsty Coventry says the government has made progress in the sprucing up of the National Sports Stadium to meet Caf standards to host international football.The stadium was closed for renovations but there seemed to be noth…

Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 08:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mayhem at National Sports Stadium

REFEREE Jimmy Makwanda left the pitch with a heavily bandaged head yesterday after a section of incensed CAPS United fans ran amok at the end of their drawn game against Simba Bhora, unhappy with the way the match officials conducted thems…

Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

CAF slap Zimbabweans with NSS fine

ZIFA have called on the local authorities to expedite the renovations at the National Sports Stadium after the association were slapped with a US$2 000 fine for the lack of bucket seats.  The giant stadium, which is expected to host t…

Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Spotlight back on Zimbabwe's major stadia

THE spotlight is back on the country's stadia following the preliminary inspections by ZIFA, which began last week. As anticipation around the return of domestic football grows, the association, together with some officials from the Premie…

Published: 09 Mar 2021 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zifa awaits CAF verdict on NSS

The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) is waiting for CAF's verdict on whether the National Sports Stadium is fit to host next month's final Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Zambia. At the beginning of the month CAF demand…

Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:51hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Local bucket seats for stadium

THE Government could procure bucket seats locally while hoping CAF will clear the National Sports Stadium to host the Warriors' 2022 AFCON qualifier against Algeria in November. With no fans expected for the match, Government feel CAF coul…

Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

CAF ban Zimbabwe's National Sports Stadium

THE Confederation of African Football have barred ZIFA from using the National Sports Stadium for the next two official home matches following the chaos that led to loss of life and injuries at the giant stadium recently.ZIFA spokesperson …

Published: 18 May 2019 at 07:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Legends match flops

ONLY a handful of supporters were on show at the National Sports Stadium to watch the match between Zimbabwe Legends against the World Class Legends yesterday, which the tourists won 5-2.Organisers of the event, the Zimbabwe Tourism Author…

Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 07:09hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mid-week party at National Sports Stadium

Former Juventus defender Gianluca Zambrotta and ex-Real Madrid and Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes are among the World Legends that will clash with the Warriors Legends in an exhibition match at the National Sports Stadium this aftern…

Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 07:17hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

#FillUpNationalSportsStadium Prophet Makandiwa's followers ready for Judgment Night 4

THOUSANDS of United Family International Church members yesterday marched through the streets of Harare ahead of the church's Judgment Night 4 set for Friday.The event will be held at the church's Mt Hamden headquarters.At least 500 000 pe…

Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Tafadzwa Ndlovu and Bianca Leboho

Search / Nss

Get latest news by email:

Negligent Harare gynaecologist exposed

Mnangagwa says Zanu-PF is 'unstoppable'

Harare City Council chokes under ZiG8 billion debt

Scottland FC dismisses claims of funding Simba Bhora

Man jailed for fictitious daughter's death

Warriors plummet in FIFA Rankings

Herentals College shut down in Harare council blitz

Accept Tagwirei co-option, Mnangagwa 2030 extension bids,' Harare pleads

Maize meal thief jailed two years

Quartet nabbed over snooker dispute

Trio arrested over fatal chicken slaughter revenge

Zimbabwe-Ndebele speaking Zandile stop Criminal Operation Dudula!

SMEs can contribute significantly to Zimbabwe's economic revival, says Minister Mutsvangwa

FIFA probes South Africa over ineligible Mokoena

Mnangagwa rejects 2028 elections delay

Zesa employees steal US$3.8m in critical equipment

8-year-old drug abuser admitted to rehab centre

Polad member acquitted

Zimbabwe sanctions repeal signal excites, but .

Govt introduces stricter drivers' licensing rules

Court halts US$37 million RioZim payout

Spain threatens 2026 World Cup boycott

Zimbabwe's maize import ban not good for SA farmers

Tagwirei splashes US$2m on Mnangagwa's birthday

Operation Dudula leader silent on claims of Zimbabwean origins

Harare shuts down 1,800 businesses in CBD

Zimbabwe targets US$1 billion import savings

Girl raped at knifepoint

Zimbabwe's prophet of doom speaks on de-dollarisation

Makarawu, Charamba storm into World Championship semis