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'Rahman Gumbo ended Chunga’s career'
ONE of the finest footballers to ever emerge from Zimbabwe Moses "Bambo" Chunga's national team career was ended by former Highlanders' midfield kingpin Rahman Gumbo. Chunga, a dribbling wizar...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 22:36hrs | 2323 | by Staff reporter
Call to honour Cont Mhlanga
Many showbiz followers are calling for the recognition of arts doyen Cont Mhlanga, who is widely touted as the "King of Zimbabwean Theatre" with an honorary doctorate for his contribution to the arts ...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1663 | by Staff reporter
ZimAchievers Awards South Africa announces 2019 Nominees, partners
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAA SA) have announced the nominees for the 5th Zororo Phumulani ZAA SA on their website and social media platforms during a live broadcast from South Africa....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:20hrs | 251 | by Agencies
Darikwa distances self from Facebook account
ZIMBABWE and Nottingham Forest defender Tendayi Darikwa has distanced himself from a Facebook account that goes by his name. A post on the fake account triggered fierce debate yesterday. The 2...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 22:55hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
Darikwa chooses Mwaruwari
WARRIORS and Nottingham Forest defender Tendayi Darikwa has joined the endless debate on who was the best between legends Peter Ndlovu and Benjani Mwaruwari.Darikwa gave his opinion on the deb...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 14:24hrs | 1445 | by Staff reporter
Hackers hit Khama, demands $10,000
ZIMBABWE international footballer Khama Billiat is being traumatised after some fraudsters hacked his Facebook and Twitter accounts and demanded he pays them US$10 000 by yesterday or they will releas...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 07:48hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu's phone hacked
ZIMBABWE international striker Evans Rusike could be out for, at least, three weeks after an injury sustained in a South African Premiership tie on Saturday. On an eventful weekend for Zimbabw...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:12hrs | 492 | 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 | 1280 | by Staff reporter
'Madinda was a good singer'
THERE are some people who deserve special mention in Zimbabwe football. One of them is Ali "Baba" Dube, a respected figure in junior coaching circles.Alibaba as he is fondly known, has a...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 09:02hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance performed well in the Zim Elections
A political commentator Dr Geneva Sibanda has said MDC Alliance performed very very well considering that they wer competing with a state oiled machinery using state funds and personnel to boost their...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:20hrs | 779 | by Stephen Jakes
An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt1
If it is a despot you would dethrone, see first his throne erected within you is destroyed lest what you call freedom is the strongest of chains. The Gibranian perception sums the November 201...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:02hrs | 784 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Peter Ndlovu's story told in World Cup advert
THE Warriors might have been barred from the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, but the greatest Warrior of all-time has been roped into the global show as part of a package of the television broadcast b...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 06:46hrs | 2315 | by Staff reporter
Mzilikazi honoured for Copa success
MZILIKAZI High School in Bulawayo tasted the joy of winning the country's most prestigious schools football tournament, the Copa Coca-Cola, four times when they received a donation of books from the s...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:17hrs | 353 | by Staff reporterq
Chigova, a Mzilikazi High School boy
THE name George Chigova is suddenly synonymous with super heroic penalty saves that have made him a darling in the eyes of football loving Zimbabweans.But few people know that he is a Mzilikaz...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:04hrs | 2335 | by Staff reporter
Zifa congratulate Billiat, Nakamba
ZIFA has congratulated the Warriors' duo of Khama Billiat and Marvellous Nakamba after their South African and Belgian sides won the 2017/18 league titles respectively.Both are key members of ...Published: 17 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1266 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu backs Heath Streak
Legendary former Warriors captain Peter Ndlovu 'Nsukuzonke' has come to the defence of under fire Chevrons head coach, Heath Streak, over allegations of racism labelled against him by the Zimbabwe Cri...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 14:58hrs | 3485 | by Staff reporter
'I was lucky,' says Benjani
FORMER Warriors captain, Benjani Mwaruwari, says he was the luckiest soccer player who achieved a lot through hard work and prayer.The former Manchester City forward opened up on the sidelines...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 16:24hrs | 3336 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu left out
LEGENDARY Zimbabwean footballer Peter Ndlovu might have blazed a trail as the first African player to feature in the English Premiership, but his brilliance for modest club Coventry City have failed t...Published: 10 Mar 2018 at 09:25hrs | 1835 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu turns 45
PETER NDLOVU turns 45 today and the man widely regarded as the greatest Warrior of all time is desperate for an heir to his throne.The national soccer team former captain is "surprised" that Z...Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 10:19hrs | 2850 | by Staff reporter
Morgan Tsvangirai and the making of a national hero
When Elliot Manyika - with the help of Bryn Muteki - sang and danced his way to national hero status in Zimbabwe, conferred on him by the Zanu-PF politburo in December 2008, I oscillated between alarm...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 16:56hrs | 1345 | by Tafi Mhaka
Mashona vs AmaNdebele: A legacy of disgusting racism
Being born into an Ndebele family in Zimbabwe can be a bewildering, challenging and frustrating affair. If you were born in Bulilima, Matabeleland South, like Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo was, in 191...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 09:37hrs | 2875 | by Tafi Mhaka
Madinda appointment greeted with optimism
BULAWAYO giants, Highlanders, on Thursday appointed their son Madinda Ndlovu as the substantive head coach on a three year contract.The former dribbling winger will be assisted by Mandla Mpofu...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 08:52hrs | 906 | by Staff reporter
Marvelous Nakamba on the verge of joining Liverpool
FORMER Bantu Rovers and Zimbabwe international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba is reportedly on the verge of making a dream move to Barclays English Premiership giants Liverpool from Belgium's Cercle Bru...Published: 23 Dec 2017 at 08:07hrs | 5759 | by Staff Reporter
Man suffocates, dies in well
A MAN from Tsholotsho died after he suffocated in a well which he was working on after using explosives to blast rocks.Dominic Moyo (23) of Mbalibali area suffocated in the well that was about...Published: 21 Dec 2017 at 12:34hrs | 1616 | by Staff Reporter
Of Peter Ndlovu and Liverpool
One of the greatest moments of Peter Ndlovu's professional football career in England came 22 years ago on March 14 1995, when he became the first foreign player to score a hattrick against Liverpool ...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:04hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu not yet ready for Warriors
PETER Ndlovu has ruled himself out of reckoning for the vacant Warriors coaching post saying he is not yet ready to take over the reins in this high pressure job.The Warriors coaching job rema...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 05:23hrs | 1728 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu shares experiences
GUEST of honour at the Castle Lager Premiership Soccer stars awards on Friday Peter Ndlovu had a few lessons for the football family.Ndlovu highlighted his love for Liverpool and how his teamm...Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 15:53hrs | 2386 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu honoured
ZIMBABWE legend Peter Ndlovu has been honoured with being the guest at this year's Castle Soccer Stars awards ceremony, with the invitation to the former Warriors captain coming just as sponsors Delta...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 05:13hrs | 2106 | by Staff reporter
Madinda remembers late brother Adam
LAST Sunday was unforgettable for legendary former Zimbabwe and Highlanders football star Madinda Khathazile Ndlovu - the oldest of the three football brothers, Peter and the late Adam - who left an i...Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 05:48hrs | 2376 | by Staff reporter
Barca, Warriors Legends show beauty of the game
FOOTBALL flexed its pulling power and capacity to unite the nation as a carnival atmosphere engulfed the National Sports Stadium yesterday with a huge crowd turning out to watch Zimbabwe's Legends tak...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 05:30hrs | 1795 | by Staff reporter
Congregants skip church service to watch Prophet Magaya play for Warriors
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance Ministry founder Prophet Walter Magaya might not have previously played for the Warriors but he lived his dream yesterday as he literally brought the house down after...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 05:22hrs | 3413 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu excited to meet 'old buddies'
WARRIORS' legend Peter Ndlovu is excited to meet "old buddies" and believes today's match between Zimbabwe Legends and Barcelona greats is the beginning of a new era.Ndlovu will captain the Zi...Published: 12 Nov 2017 at 07:40hrs | 1881 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe legends to play Barcelona legends named
THE Barcelona Legends flew into the Mozambican capital, Maputo, yesterday where they were given a heroes' welcome on arrival ahead of the first leg of their two-match high-profile tour of Southern Afr...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 04:44hrs | 3562 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya handed legends role
PROPHET Walter Magaya has been handed the role of chief liaison officer of the Zimbabwe Legends team that will take on their Barcelona counterparts in a high-profile exhibition game at the National Sp...Published: 08 Nov 2017 at 05:32hrs | 1382 | by Staff reporter
Barca legends announce squad to play Zimbabwe
ORGANISERS of next week's exhibition match between Spanish football giants Barcelona legends and Zimbabwe have announced the squad for the Barca yester-year stars who are expected to feature.T...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 05:49hrs | 1675 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu, Benjani Mwaruwari to play against Barcelona
ZIFA are wooing former Warriors captain Peter Ndlovu and Benjani Mwaruwari to be part of the high-profile names that will grace the exhibition match between a Zimbabwe side and the Barcelona Legends n...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 05:00hrs | 1549 | by Staff reporter
Kundai Benyu to join Warriors
THE first batch of the British Brigade, led by highly-rated teenage midfielder Kundai Benyu who plays for Scottish champions Celtic, is finally coming home to represent their motherland in internation...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 04:53hrs | 1891 | by Staff reporter
How Zipra rose from the ashes
IN our previous instalments of our Column Lest We Forget we have been carrying out articles on former Zipra camp commander, instructor and a member of the High Command, Jack Mpofu. Mpofu, the late Rog...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:31hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
Zifa eye Peter Ndlovu, Bruce Grobbelaar
BRUCE Grobbelaar and Peter Ndlovu - two of the strongest pillars who held the Dream Team together in a remarkable adventure that almost took Zimbabwe to the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States ...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 06:49hrs | 3484 | by Staff reporter
Mandela vs Mugabe: A legacy of ashes
Ever get that feeling that all the lifelong plans you have ever had will burn into red-hot disappointment one day? If you live in Johannesburg for long enough, you will hear stories about men and wome...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 12:10hrs | 900 | by Tafi Mhaka
Bosso board, executive, technical team and players a bunch of mercenaries
Good morning Mthwakazi Omuhle Lina ondlela zimhlophe according to my watch it is 02:53 am and the happenings at Highlanders have forced me to pick a pen and paper and write this article.My hea...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 11:31hrs | 636 | by Mqondisi Moyo
Like the mighty Warriors: what's Zimbabwe's game plan?
It is the 117th minute of an African Cup of Nations final at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The match is tied 3-3. The Warriors are battling hard and creating chance after chance - wa...Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 11:32hrs | 676 | by Tafi Mhaka
Peter Ndlovu back in the English Premiership spotlight
WHEN Arsenal and Leicester City open the 2017-18 English Premiership season on Friday night, the clock will show that exactly 25 years have passed since the clubs started an ambitious adventure to bre...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 10:59hrs | 5891 | by Staff reporter
Bob Mugabe and the phantom of a national hero
It happened in slow motion. The nation watched Robert Mugabe become the national hero who somehow defied all manner of common appraisal. The people had heard that Mugabe had remarkable intellectual ca...Published: 06 Aug 2017 at 22:12hrs | 762 | by Tafi Mhaka
Peter Ndlovu English Premiership milestone beckons
IT'S the month of August and African football has every reason to celebrate as the continent looks back at what was indeed an august achievement by a Zimbabwean.On Wednesday 19 August 1992 at ...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 09:47hrs | 1522 | by Staff reporter
Mwaruwari hunts for Zimbabwe's next football star
FORMER Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari has said the hunt for the country's next big football star should start from the grassroots with focus not limited to the urban areas only.He was spea...Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 08:14hrs | 1454 | by Staff reporter
Nepotism fears as Chunga selects son
YOUNG Warriors coach Moses Chunga says his teenage son Madalitso deserves a place in the squad which went into camp yesterday to prepare for the COSAFA Under-17 tournament which gets underway in Mauri...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:39hrs | 2630 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu promises Mugabe his Warriors shirt
LEGENDARY former Warriors captain Peter Ndlovu says he is prepared to give his souvenir national team jersey to President Robert Mugabe.In a wide-ranging interview with BBC, Ndlovu, who was ca...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:35hrs | 4246 | by Staff reporter
English Premiership side Swansea monitoring grieving Khama
ZIMBABWE international Khama Billiat is on the radar of English Premiership side Swansea, but for now, the forward says he is battling to adjust to life without his late manager Edzai Kasinauyo. ...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 06:12hrs | 3601 | by Staff reporter
Musona flirts with greatness
KNOWLEDGE MUSONA'S first half goal - the first on his way to a memorable hat trick in the 3-0 demolition of Liberia last Sunday - was another historic statistic for the new Warriors skipper.Th...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:11hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter
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