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Zifa fails to pay Young Mighty Warriors after tournaments
The plight of Zimbabwe's women's footballers continues to mirror a tragic cycle of neglect, broken promises, and unfulfilled dreams. Despite bold pledges of reform and support, the Zimbabwe Football A...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:35hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
CBZ Holdings partners ZOC
One of Zimbabwe's leading financial institutions, CBZ Holdings, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) in a bold move aimed at improving the country's prepa...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:04hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Putin congratulates Kirsty Coventry on IOC election
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry on her election as International Olympic Committee president on Thursday, saying her "unique experience" will ensure the movem...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:12hrs | 1024 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hails Coventry's victory
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has led national and international tributes to Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry following her historic election as the 10th President of the International Olympi...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:20hrs | 908 | by Staff reporter
As the curtain comes down
Zimbabwe is a sun-drenched country in Southern Africa, some fifteen to twenty degrees South of the Equator. It's Central Plateau and Eastern Highlands are high, full of botanical flowers, trees, rocks...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 19:46hrs | 305 | by Leonard Koni
Bulawayo to honour Homeless World Cup star
The City of Bulawayo is gearing up to celebrate female goalkeeper Linnet Moyo, who made waves at the 2024 Homeless World Cup in South Korea by being named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament. Moyo was th...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:08hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
India independence: Narendra Modi congratulates contingent from Paris Olympics
While commemorating his country's 78th independence day this Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has on Thursday congratulate the Indian contingent that represented the South Asian nation at the ju...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 18:03hrs | 163 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Prophet Magaya unveils sponsorship for Women Super League
Walter Magaya, founder of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries and owner of Yadah FC, is set to unveil a significant sponsorship deal of US$320,000 for the Women’s Football Super League. The...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:55hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Minister of Sports hotly tipped for top IOC seat
Zimbabwean Minister of Sport, Kirsty Coventry, is strongly tipped to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after the current president, Thomas Bach, announced he would...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 13:13hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter
Charamba, Makawaru in brave fight
SPRINTERS Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba concluded their Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a good fight in the men's 200m final when finishing sixth and eighth respectively at the Stade de...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:31hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Paris 2024: When Charamba and Makarawu will be in action today
TEAM Zimbabwe Team will compete on Day 12 of the athletics events at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris, France.Chef de Mission at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Ringisai Mapondera is confident ...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 17:28hrs | 704 | by Staff reporter
The countdown to the 200m semis continue
TEAM Zimbabwe Chef de Mission at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Ringisai Mapondera, expressed confidence in sprinters Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba ahead of their men's 200m semi-final...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 14:08hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Charamba, Makarawu through to Olympics 200m semi-finals
Zimbabwean sprinters Makanakaishe Charamba and Tapiwanashe Makarawu advanced to the semi-finals of the men's 200m at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Charamba finished second in his heat with a t...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 08:52hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Charamba's son braces for 200m heats
Zimbabwean sprinters Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba are set to begin their campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games today in the men's 200m heats at the Stade de France, scheduled for ...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 06:59hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter
Olympian Cyprianos comes home
Bulawayo's Stingrays Swimming Academy has organized a welcome ceremony for Denilson Cyprianos, the Zimbabwean swimmer who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Cyprianos, who finished six...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 14:04hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's sprint star in good spirits
Zimbabwe's sprint star Tapiwanashe Makarawu is excited and confident as he prepares for his debut at the Olympic Games. Makarawu will compete in the men's 200m event at the Stade de France, al...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 13:59hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Cyprianos sets new national record
Swimmer Denilson Cyprianos made his debut appearance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this morning, setting a new personal best and a national record in the men's 200m backstroke at the Paris La Defens...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 13:52hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Cox ends Olympics campaign on a low
Stephen Cox, a Zimbabwean rower, concluded his participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a fifth-place finish in the Men's Single Sculls Final E at the Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium. ...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:15hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo boy sets new national record at the Olympics
Swimmer Denilson Cyprianos made his debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this morning, setting both a new personal best and a national record in the men's 200m backstroke at the Paris La Défense Are...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:08hrs | 578 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe announces Olympics team
TEAM Zimbabwe for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was officially announced this afternoon. Seven athletes in athletics, rowing and swimming are set to represent the country in France from July 26...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 18:22hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe referees for Cosafa Cup
Brighton Chimene and Thabani Ruzario are among the match officials for the 2024 Cosafa Cup, starting Wednesday in South Africa. Referees have been undergoing training in Johannesburg, includin...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 06:35hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Major Zimpapers shake-up looms
THE state-controlled Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers) will soon appoint new editors after announcing a new board chaired by former Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Siband...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 19:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa relative by marriage appointed to Zimpapers Board
The state-controlled Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers) has announced a new board chaired by former Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda's wife Doreen Joyce Sibanda....Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 13:38hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Tommy Sithole to be replaced as Zimpapers board chair
Veteran journalist and sports administrator Tommy Sithole will soon be officially replaced as Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers) board chairperson in an imminent announcement of a new board fo...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 16:36hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean voted Africa hockey vice-president
HOCKEY Association of Zimbabwe secretary general Sarah Bennett's profile outside the country continues to grow after she was elected Africa Hockey Federation vicepresident at the continental body's 24...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:25hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean qualifies for Paris Olympics
Zimbabwean rower Stephen Cox, based in England, has secured a spot in the Men's Single Sculls for the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris. His qualification came after an impressive performance at ...Published: 28 Oct 2023 at 10:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe minister to be inducted into International Swimming Hall of Fame
Finally, the long-awaited moment has arrived.Tonight, Zimbabwe's very own Kirsty Coventry will take her place among the legends of international swimming as she is officially inducted into the...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen swimming sensation Katai accepted to join Princeton University
ZIMBABWEAN Olympian Donata Katai is set to continue her promising swimming career in the US after securing a scholarship with Princeton University.Princeton women's swimming and diving team, w...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean wins Two Oceans Marathon
ZIMBABWEAN long-distance runner Givemore Mudzinganyama celebrated the biggest win of his professional career after winning the 56 km Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday....Published: 15 Apr 2023 at 21:02hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Cancelling CCC congress will not only 'keep infiltrators stewing' but citizens and democracy itself too
"KEEP THEM GUESSING & TOSSING, STEWING & ROASTING! THROW THEM OFF-BALANCE … Remember they infiltrate, manipulate and capture using 4 things ..1.Structures 2. internal Processes 3. Law-fare 4...Published: 21 May 2022 at 16:10hrs | 9 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa takes a dig at ZIFA board
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the Government is committed to investing more in sports infrastructure and also assisting athletes to achieve podium performances on the international fora.S...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Coventry lands top IOC role
SPORTS minister, Kirsty Coventry has been appointed chairperson of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s Coordination Commission for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.Coventry's latest app...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
The main contenders for the 2021 US Open
The US Open has been one of the more unpredictable Grand Slam events on the annual tennis circuit over recent years. Unsurprisingly, the world number one Novak Djokovic looks to be the man to beat...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 15:58hrs | 18 | by Staff Writer
Pinnick backs Lekjaa for two-year World Cup reform
One of the greatest debates in global sport has been the idea of holding football's World Cup every two years, instead of the traditional four we have long been used to.The 71st assembly of wo...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 20:21hrs | | by Busisani Sangweni
Nakamba could save Aston Villa millions
The affable Marvelous Nakamba is so often the unsung hero who's set to feature more prominently for Aston Villa this season.With Douglas Luiz set for a break after his Olympic Games involvemen...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 17:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
End of the road for Makusha
SPRINTER Ngoni Makusha's journey at the Tokyo Olympics ended in disappointing fashion after he finished 7th in heat 6 of the men's 100m race in a disappointing time of 10.43 seconds yesterday....Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Most surprising Olympic moments in Tokyo
The Tokyo Olympics are in full swing and they've been more exciting than ever before. There is a good chance that you've been watching the games. If so, you've likely been thrilled, disappointed, and ...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 21:28hrs | 31 | by Staff writer
How to follow all the big sport matches from your phone
These days, it seems there isn't anything you can't find out on your phone. This is especially true for sport matches, even when the score is changing all the time. Here are some of the ways you can f...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 19:09hrs | 13 | by Staff writer
Zimbabwe's A1 known knowns: Zanu PF has already rigged 2023 and participating will give illegal regime legitimacy
"There are known knowns. There are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns. That is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, the...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 23:00hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Katai sets new personal record
ZIMBABWE's swimming starlet Donata Katai might have failed to reach the semifinals, but showed why many believe she is destined for greatness after clocking a new personal best time in the heats of th...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen swimmer qualifies for next round at Olympic games
ZIMBABWE teen swimming sensation Donata Katai showed her potential to become one of the best swimmers in the world in the future after clocking a new personal best time in the heats of the women's 100...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 18:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry elected as IOC full member
AFTER serving as a member of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes, Commission since 2013 and a member of its executive board since 2018, Zimbabwe's Sports minister and twotime Olympic ...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Everton, Palace interested in Nakamba
ENGLISH Premier League sides Everton and Aston Villa are reportedly eyeing a move for Warriors star Marvelous Nakamba before the close of the transfer window on August 31 after being impressed by his ...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rallies Team Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has rallied Team Zimbabwe competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and said he is proud to see young swimmer Donata Katai leading as one of the flag bearers at the world's biggest...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sport cancelled, again
THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) last night suspended all sporting activities in the country, including football.The SRC said the suspension had been necessitated by the surge in COV...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 10:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Thank God, we're equal to the task!' boasted Chamisa - yet delivered not even one reform in 21 years
The Greeks of the Golden Age of Greece gave humanity the Olympic Games, built the Acropolis, laid the foundation of human civilisation and, most important of all, gave mankind democracy - government o...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 18:45hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Cheetahs face tough route to Tokyo
A TOUGH test awaits Zimbabwe's national rugby sevens side in their bid to book a ticket to the Tokyo Olympic Games after they were drawn in Pool A alongside Ireland, Samoa, Tonga and Mexico for the up...Published: 12 May 2021 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
The bane of deadbeat intellectuals
Talent seems to come with more than its fair share of baggage.Most often than not, gifted personalities belong to a pantheon of living gods that wow the world during their time in the limeligh...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 06:58hrs | 15 | by Bishop Lazarus
Mnangagwa's minister named African Female Swimmer of the Millennium
FOUR years after calling time on her competitive days, Zimbabwe's swimming icon Kirsty Coventry's exploits in the pool continue to follow her after she was named the African Female Swimmer of the Mill...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
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