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Visa issues delay Caps imports
VISA delays have resulted in Harare football giants Caps United having to wait a bit longer before they could assess their targets from Nigeria who they have invited for trials.The Green Machi...Published: 3 mins ago | 1 | by Staff reporter
Machete gangs leave one dead, several injured in ore heist
"Mining in Zimbabwe is no longer safe for women," says Sanelisiwe Maseko, a single mother of two whose mine in Colleen Bawn was recently invaded by machete-wielding men in a bloody raid that left one ...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:29hrs | 3874 | by Staff reporter
'Mapeza is the Pitso Mosimane of Zimbabwean football'
Chippa United owner, Siviwe Chippa Mpengesi, says Norman Mapeza is the Pitso Mosimane of Zimbabwean football and has placed a R20 million (about US$1.384m) release clause on the former Warriors skippe...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:03hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter
World Economic Forum, opportune platform to lure investment
Zimbabwe's participation at this year's 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland is a big opportunity for her to lure Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)....Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 13:33hrs | 482 | by Chido Chikuni
Muduhwa TS Galaxy deal 'hits snag'
HIGHLANDERS defence stalwart Peter Muduhwa's coveted move to South African National First Division side TS Galaxy is likely to hit a snag, with sources saying the second-tier side is only keen on sign...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:17hrs | 1607 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's endless expatriate romance
IT'S a flirtation that dates back to the early 1980s but Ndumiso Gumede likes to call it a mere coincidence.It's a romance that started in 1983 when Scottish coach Bobby Clark arrived in the C...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:35hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe platinum leakages hurting national purse
WITH its economy tanking, Zimbabwe is looking to mining for salvation.But platinum ore exports may be leaking millions of dollars in potential revenue the country needs to plug an acute shorta...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:27hrs | 143 | by Cliff Chiduku
The name Mashurugwi irks the Shurugwi residents
The land of many heroes Shurugwi. The welcoming area and it does not deserve to be labelled as the mother land of these cold blooded criminals.Comrade Matemadanda the National Political Commis...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:20hrs | 1224 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
De Jongh crashes Bosso car and walks away
DUTCH coach Pieter De Jongh did not only leave Highlanders in a lurch after packing his bags for FC Platinum but he left the Bulawayo giants RTGS$6 000 poor after he crashed the club's car.It ...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:46hrs | 3634 | by Staff reporter
Zenzo Moyo gets calls of 'his death'
NO one wants to wake up and read that they are dead. Football legend Zenzo Moyo spent the week inundated by phone calls, some from fans, former teammates and ex-employers as news circulated on social ...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:44hrs | 1864 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's British coach arrives
NEWLY appointed Highlanders coach Mark Harrison flew into Bulawayo yesterday and immediately declared his intention to stop FC Platinum's dominance of the local game following Pure Platinum Play's thr...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:41hrs | 1359 | by Staff reporter
Russian-made fighter jets for Zimbabwe's military
ZIMBABWE is on the verge of replacing its antiquated military helicopters with Russian-made fighter jets, among other armaments, in a deal that has seen Harare mortgaging part of its vast mineral weal...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:28hrs | 1363 | by Staff reporter
Peter Nkomo joins TelOne
FORMER Highlanders' goalkeepers coach Peter "Captain Oxo" Nkomo has joined ambitious TelOne FC in the same capacity. Nkomo started at TelOne on Wednesday together with Tendai Chikuni, who join...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:01hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Katema off to Zambia
FORMER Mushowani Stars and Dynamos forward Evans Katema left the country on Tuesday and is on the verge of signing Zambian giants Zanaco.The Dynamos marksman who scored 12 goals in 2019 Premie...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 15:09hrs | 1273 | by Edward Makuzva
FC Platinum's high level of professionalism lured De Jongh
DUTCHMAN Hendrik Pieter de Jongh says the high level of professionalism displayed by FC Platinum lured him to join the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions. He was unveiled as FC Plati...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 08:55hrs | 2083 | by Staff Reporter
Bosso's Prince leaves for China
WARRIORS and Highlanders' striker Prince Dube is leaving the country today for a yet to be named top Chinese club.Dube (22) still had a year's contract with the Bulawayo giants and there could...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:16hrs | 972 | by Staff reporter
De Jongh moves to FC Platinum
NOMADIC Dutch coach Hendrik Pieter de Jongh has penned a deal with Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions FC Platinum after failing to agree terms with Highlanders. According to sources ...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:04hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe assets face seizure
Zimbabwe, which is banking on investment in its natural resources to arrest an economic free-fall, faces having the assets of a State mining company seized after a final appeal of a 2014 arbitration r...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:47hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Bosso to raid Bulawayo Chiefs
BULAWAYO Chiefs FC could pay dearly for their miraculous survival in the Castle Lager Premiership, with a number of clubs reportedly interested in some of their players. Chiefs staged a master...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:44hrs | 938 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Highlanders FC dumped by coach
Online publication Zimlive has reported that Highlanders coach Pieter de Jongh says he is leaving the club on December 31 for new challenges. Nhlanhla Dube, the Highlanders chief executive off...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 14:05hrs | 6025 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bosso offers De Jongh De Job!
HIGHLANDERS have offered their coach, Hendrik Pieter de Jongh a one-year contract, with all now up to the Dutchman to decide if he is accepting the deal or not. Nhlanhla Dube, the Highlanders ...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 07:45hrs | 1691 | by Staff Reporter
Highlanders defer awards ceremony
HIGHLANDERS have deferred their awards ceremony, which was meant to take place this month, with the event now likely to take place next year, that is if it does happen. Kenneth Mhlophe, the Hi...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 07:36hrs | 747 | by Staff Reporter
It's three consecutive League titles for FC Platinum
Perfect Chikwende's 60th minute goal was enough to give FC Platinum their third consecutive League title after they edged Caps United 1 - 0 at the National Sports stadium earlier on today.Desp...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 11:36hrs | 1047 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
FC Platinum crowned league champions, TelOne relegated
FC PLATINUM were crowned Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions for the third season in a row when they defeated Caps United 1-0 at the National Sports Stadium in Harare yesterday.Perfec...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 07:48hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
FC Platinum crowned 2019 Castle Lager PSL Champions
FC Platinum have been crowned champions of Zimbabwean football this Saturday after defeating Caps United.For the third time in club history, FC Platinum were crowned the 2019 Premier Soccer Le...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 20:39hrs | 1788 | by Staff reporter
Relegation fight goes to the wire
TWO DOWN, and two more to follow. As many as six teams are involved. That is the story of this year's relegation battle, a fight which will go to the last round matches of the season.Mushowani...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:30hrs | 714 | by Staff reporter
Dembare thrashed
Dynamos 1-3 Harare City HARARE City coach, Lloyd Chitembwe, says he was relieved after they got a lifeline in their fight to avoid relegation in this Castle Lager Premiership match at Rufaro yeste...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 19:58hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gives 70% of diamonds to Russian firm
The Zimbabwean government is set to give 70% of Zimbabwe's diamonds to a Russian diamond company Alrosa.ZBC has reported that the Russian diamond producer Alrosa says its two-year exploration ...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 17:55hrs | 2991 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Herentals FC summoned for 'match fixing'
RELEGATION threatened Herentals FC have been summoned to appear before the Premier Soccer League disciplinary committee to answer to allegations of match manipulation raised following their 3-0 win ov...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 06:45hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza weaving his magic in South Africa
FORMER Warriors coach Norman Mapeza is weaving his magic for South African Premier Soccer League side Chippa United, helping his side out of the relegation zone following a 1-0 victory away to Cape To...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:19hrs | 1659 | by Staff reporter
Bosso stars target top 4 finish
THE trio of Highlanders players - Ariel Sibanda, Prince Dube and Andrew Mbeba - who bagged awards at the Soccer Star of the Year banquet on Friday night say helping the club to a top-four finish will ...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 06:55hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Bosso to hold awards ceremony
HIGHLANDERS will this year hold an awards ceremony as part of honouring their players' strong finish to the season.Club chairperson Kenneth Mhlophe told Sunday News Sports that the impressive ...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:47hrs | 967 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum embarrassed by Etoile du Sahel
FC Platinum 0 - 3 Etoile du SahelFC PLATINUM's poor run in the Caf Champions League group stage continued as they were hammered by visiting Tunisian side, Etoile du Sahel in their second mat...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:46hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Teen boy 'drinks brandy' to death
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a boy (13) from Bulawayo who allegedly finished an undiluted 750ml bottle of brandy in less than an hour.The brandy has an alcohol percentage of 43 percent compa...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 08:40hrs | 1073 | by Staff Reporter
PHOTOS: Tunisian military jet lands in Bulawayo for a CAF match
A Tunisian Air Force C130J / TS-MTL / Z21122 reportedly landed on the tarmac of Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo on Friday morning.Tunisa's Étoile du Sahel football team...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 11:39hrs | 10004 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bosso parade trophy
CHIBUKU Super Cup winners, Highlanders, paraded the trophy outside their principal sponsors NetOne's offices in Bulawayo yesterday. Bosso edged Ngezi Platinum Stars 1-0 in the final at Barbourfields S...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:13hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
BCC to hire external experts for BF?
THE Bulawayo City Council is likely to hire external expertise to work on recommendations of the Confederation of African Football stadium inspection team for Barbourfields Stadium, as the local autho...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:11hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
Prince Dube vs Joel Ngodzo tonight
THE 50th crowning ceremony of the country's best footballer, the 2019 Castle Lager Soccer Star of the Year Banquet, is on tonight in Harare, with Caps United midfielder Joel Ngodzo and in-form Highlan...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:10hrs | 946 | by Staff reporter
Mining firms anchoring power imports: ZETDC
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) acting director Ralph Katsande has said large mining firms are sustaining the country's power imports.To mitigate constant po...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:24hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's stadia crisis
Zimbabwe is facing a stadia crisis after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) condemned the National Sports Stadium and others, warning that national teams and clubs playing in continental comp...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:17hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum move to Bulawayo ahead of Caf tie
FC Platinum are expected in Bulawayo tomorrow ahead of their Group B Caf Champions League mini-group match against Tunisian giants, Étoile du Sahel, at Barbourfields Stadium on Saturday. The ...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:08hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Zifa engage Government over NSS ban
ZIFA have engaged the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing to map the way forward after the National Sports Stadium failed to meet the Caf minimum requirements. The ...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:07hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
CAF OKs Barbourfields, bans NSS
THE Confederation of African Football has given the greenlight to Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo to host international matches, while banning Zvishavane's Mandava Stadium and the National Sports St...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:02hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's Africa return in doubt
HIGHLANDERS are likely to forgo the opportunity to play in the Caf Confederation Cup next year due to financial constraints.The Bulawayo giants booked their ticket to represent the country in ...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:27hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
SA team tracks Bosso right-back
SOUTH African Premiership side Bidvest Wits are reportedly tracking Highlanders' right-back McClive Phiri and dispatched scouts to watch the player in the Chibuku Super Cup final against Ngezi Platinu...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 06:25hrs | 1376 | by Staff Reporter
BREAKING: Caf warns Zim will play home games in foreign countries
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has declared that only Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo can host Zimbabwe’s international matches and conti...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 17:39hrs | 5984 | by Staff Reporter
Defensive lapse costs FC Platinum
FC Platinum coach Lizwe Sweswe believes they could have defended better against Sudanese champions Al Hilal which would have enhanced their chances of coming out with at least a point in their Total C...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:54hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Prince Dube the hero once again as Bosso sips Chibuku
Highlanders 1 - 0 Ngezi Platinum StarsPRINCE Dube was the hero once again for Highlanders Football Club on their way to winning this year's Chibuku Super Cup with a hard-fought triumph over Ngezi ...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:53hrs | 1416 | by Staff reporter
Soccer Stars debate rages
WHAT makes a Soccer Star of the Year finalist?Is it about who has scored the highest number of goals, who has made the most assists or the player's contribution to a team's cause?Those...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:50hrs | 253 | by Staff rpeorter
If amnesia is a disease, we are all sick!
Fate and fortune, just as life itself, have a weird sense of humour.Just as Bishop Lazarus was busy narrating the age-old anecdotal tale of the "Arab and The Camel" last week, well, our very o...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:47hrs | 80 | by Bishop Lazarus
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