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Makarawu sets new indoor 300m national record in United States
United States-based Zimbabwean sprinter Tapiwanashe Makarawu has once again made headlines by breaking the national indoor record for the 300m at the Louisville Opener, held at the Norton Healthcare S...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:42hrs | 69 | 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 | 297 | by Leonard Koni
Gayton McKenzie being investigated for financial abuse
The Economic Freedom Fighters confirmed that the Public Protector will investigate Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie's alleged financial misconduct. This was after he reportedly spent ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 16:07hrs | 813 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe boxer banned for doping
Zimbabwe's rising boxing star, Issa Aliyah Phiri, has been handed a two-year ban after testing positive for Furosemide, a prohibited substance listed under the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) 2024 P...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:26hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi in globetrotting in Venice
Vice President Kembo Mohadi is set to attend the 60th Venice Biennale today, an event known as "the Olympics of the art world." This year's biennale, themed "Stranieri ovunque" (Italian for "Foreigner...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 06:57hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
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 | 271 | by Staff reporter
Jonasi falls short in America's Got Talent Season 19
The search for the first comedian to win America's Got Talent (AGT) without a puppet continues as Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi came close but fell short in his pursuit of the grand prize last ...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 11:29hrs | 1195 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry's ascendancy to IOC presidency brightens
Zimbabwe's Minister of Sport, Kirsty Coventry, is emerging as a strong contender for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following new election rules that may hinder the candid...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 07:59hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Makarawu honoured in the US
Zimbabwe's top sprinter, Tapiwanashe Makarawu, has been honored in the City of Hobbs, New Mexico, United States, where September 3 has been officially designated as "Tapiwanashe Makarawu Day" to celeb...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 16:25hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter
2 Paralympic athletes to represent Zimbabwe in Paris
Zimbabwe will be represented by two athletes at this year's Paralympics in Paris. The team, coached by the legendary Paralympian Elliot Mujaji, includes sprinters Kudakwashe Chigwedere and Tinotenda B...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 13:45hrs | 236 | 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 | 148 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
ZIFA sets date for AGM
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Normalisation Committee has scheduled the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) for October 18 in Harare.According to a circular issued by ZIFA, the AGM is...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 14:51hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
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 | 154 | by Staff reporter
Start preparing now for next Olympics
The Olympics are a great platform for building national pride and unity. The recently held Olympics games in Paris, France, have exposed the state of our sport in Zimbabwe.It has been revealed...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 19:12hrs | 238 | by Leonard Koni
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 | 992 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has managed to make Zimbabweans hate SADC!
Hosting international events is usually met with much joy and pride by the local citizenry. I can just imagine the anticipation and excitement that gripped the people of France as they eagerly...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 12:37hrs | 1548 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 | 322 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sprinter bags US scholarship
TEENAGE sprinting sensation Rujeko Munetsi is riding high after clipping an athletics scholarship at the New Mexico Highlands University in the United States. The 19-year-old was expected to l...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:29hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Charamba, Makarawu sprint into Olympic final
It was a historic night for Zimbabwe's sprinters Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba as they advanced to the men's 200m final at the Stade de France. Both secured their spots by finishing t...Published: 08 Aug 2024 at 07:51hrs | 425 | 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 | 701 | 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 | 146 | 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 | 343 | 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 | 1034 | 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 | 210 | 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 | 92 | 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 | 54 | 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 | 58 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa has long been engaging Helen Zille for a coalition
The DA's federal chairperson, Helen Zille, has intimated that President Cyril Ramaphosa had long been in negotiations with her party about the possibility of a coalition before the decision was taken ...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 14:15hrs | 965 | 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 | 577 | by Staff reporter
Love Island crowns Zimbabwe's Mimii winner in grand final
The winners of summer Love Island's 2024 grand final have been announced.During their eight weeks in the villa, this year's contestants have missed a Euros tournament, an Olympics opening cere...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:42hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Overhaul the Ministry of Sport
Do we still have the Minister of Sports in Zimbabwe? Surely this is the right time to start making some serious inroads and decisions on how they should run the most beautiful game of football in the ...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 15:37hrs | 1291 | by Leonard Koni
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 | 82 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gets first medal at the Africa Senior Athletics Championships
Triple jumper Chengetayi Mapaya has won Zimbabwe's first medal at the ongoing Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Doula, Cameroon.The 25-year-old who is making his debut at the ...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 10:08hrs | 19 | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
DA's Moonshot Pact rebranded under GNU name
The Government of National Unity (GNU) appears to be nothing more than the failed Democratic Alliance (DA)'s Moonshot Pact, rebranded under a different name.The African National Congress (ANC)...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 14:09hrs | 2 | by Junior Lebese
SADC Summit exposes Mnangagwa regime incompetence
There is usually nothing out of the ordinary when countries hosting major international events spruce up their existing infrastructure or even construct completely new ones.As a matter of fact...Published: 17 May 2024 at 17:17hrs | 25 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe to host military games
ZIMBABWE will play host to the 15th World Military Golf Championships in Victoria Falls in June.The event, to draw participants from 20 defence forces from across the globe, will be held from ...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Shepolopolo: Zambia's Copper Queens Conquer African Football
The Zambian women's national football team, affectionately called the Copper Queens or Shepolopolo, have been making giant strides in African football over the past decade. From qualifying for their f...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 20:59hrs | 58 | by Staff Reporter
Popular football matches for all-time
Football, known as soccer in some regions, has a rich history filled with unforgettable matches that have captivated audiences worldwide. These matches have left an indelible mark on the sport and its...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 15:29hrs | 29 | by Staff Reporter
Themba Gorimbo blasts Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry again
Themba "The Answer" Gorimbo, Zimbabwe's sole Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) representative, has once again criticized Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry, expressing his dis...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 16:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry allays cholera fears
SPORTS minister Kirsty Coventry has assured the safety of participants at next week's Bonaqua Africa Triathlon Cup Troutbeck competition set for Nyanga in Manicaland, amid fears of an event boycott as...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:31hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa fired Mutsvangwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa fired his outspoken political ally Christopher Mutsvangwa as Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs with immediate effect for various reasons, but the tri...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 18:34hrs | 8 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 65 | 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 | 51 | 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 | 7 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere set for bigger role
ZIMBABWE national team striker Tino Kadewere is expected to play a more prominent role when the Warriors square up against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their second World Cup qualifier at Huye Stadi...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:03hrs | | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean minister joins world's swimming immortals
The inaugural class of the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1965 held a special place in the annals of aquatic sports history. It was a star-studded lineup featuring luminaries like Johnny Weiss...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 20:43hrs | | 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
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