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Warriors call ups manipulated to disadvantage some teams
In recent weeks, tensions have flared within Zimbabwe's football circles as several top club coaches voiced frustration over national team call-ups disrupting their squads in key matches. These disput...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:01hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in strategic retreat as Chiwenga faction blocks 2030
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly under intense pressure from Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and his military-backed faction within Zanu PF to abandon his aspirations for a third term an...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:57hrs | 5755 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos, players standoff persists
Tensions are mounting at Dynamos Football Club as players staged a second day of protest yesterday, boycotting training over unpaid winning bonuses and sign-on fees. The unrest has thrown their Chibuk...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:38hrs | 104 | by Staff reporgter
Dynamos players strike over unpaid dues
Dynamos, the reigning Chibuku Super Cup champions, have been hit by internal strife just days before their crucial semi-final match against Manica Diamonds. The team's preparations for Sunday's showdo...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 18:46hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Scottland FC players to get US$10,000 if promoted to PSL
Players of Scottland Football Club have been promised a lucrative US$10,000 each if they secure the Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) championship ahead of current table leaders, MWOS. Club preside...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:57hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
CAPS United stun Dynamos in dramatic derby comeback
Dynamos 1 - 2 CAPS UnitedCAPS United ended a five-year wait for Harare derby glory with a dramatic late comeback, defeating rivals Dynamos 2-1 in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League showdown at...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
TelOne jumps on Starlink train
TelOne, one of Zimbabwe's largest fixed internet providers, has announced its partnership with Starlink, becoming an authorized reseller of the satellite internet service. This move comes in response ...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 15:33hrs | 2588 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos temporarily set base in Francistown
Dynamos Football Club are leaving no stone unturned as they approach a decisive match that could see them secure a place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages, where they would be guaranteed a min...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Bomber finally gets his hands on Djikasa
Zimbabwean fighter Elvis "Bomber" Moyo is eagerly anticipating a showdown with former Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) heavyweight champion Matunga Djikasa from the DRC. The two fighters h...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:16hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chiwenga challenges Mnangagwa openly?
In a clear sign of his growing discontent with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's "ED2030" campaign, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has openly criticized the rise of personality cults, power pursuits...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 13:02hrs | 6336 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga tells Zanu-PF members to be loyal to the party
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has cautioned Zanu-PF party members against falling into the traps of self-serving personality cults, personal power struggles, and factionalism.In a speech...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 10:51hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
Dembare splash US$1,000 on sangoma
DYNAMOS splashed US$1 000 to pay a sangoma ahead of their blockbuster league championship showdown against their biggest rivals Highlanders at Rufaro on Sunday.The Glamour Boys bizarrely chose...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 12:26hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Vendors, Mnangagwa's govt head for showdown over Sadc swoop
Informal trader representatives in Harare have expressed strong opposition to the government's plans to evict them from the central business district (CBD) ahead of the Sadc Summit. The government aim...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:15hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Dembare's Mangombe itches for victory against Highlanders
Despite recent challenges, Dynamos' coach Genesis Mangombe remains optimistic and focused on their upcoming crucial match against bitter rivals Highlanders, known as the Battle of Zimbabwe. Earlier th...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 09:16hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
MDC awarded US$90,000 in showdown over Bulawayo party offices
The MDC, led by Douglas Mwonzora, has taken ownership of the opposition party offices in Bulawayo previously occupied by the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) and youths aligned to Nelson Chamisa....Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 16:45hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Hlophe's name will be on JSC list
The decision on whether Dr John Hlophe will be designated to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) may be heading for a legal showdown after six legal NGOs urged the Speaker of Parliament to not appoi...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 11:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bosso issues call to Arms: Let us fill up BF for May 23 Showdown
Highlanders Football Club has issued an impassioned call to their devoted supporters, urging them to turn out in numbers for the crucial home match on May 23rd, despite the necessary increase in gate ...Published: 23 May 2024 at 09:39hrs | 215 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Bosso vs Dembare - The Ultimate Fanatic Showdown!
Sunday in Bulawayo's CBD is typically a quiet and slow day, but when Highlanders and Dynamos clash, the atmosphere becomes electric. On March 10 2024, Highlanders hosted Dynamos at Barbourfields Stadi...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 13:22hrs | 28 | by Mncedisi Nyathi
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 | 19 | by Staff Reporter
Dembare clash, a test for Bosso title credentials
HIGHLANDERS assistant coach Try Ncube feels his club is primed to show their league title hunger this season when they kick off the new season with a blockbuster home clash against bitter rivals Dynam...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nigeria dumps Bafana Bafana to reach AFCON final in penalty shootout thriller
The match concluded with a 1-1 scoreline after extra time, setting up a final showdown for the three-time champions against either hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo, who will clash...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Charumbira faces showdown at PAP elections
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is set to hold elections at the end of this month with the presidency, currently held by Zimbabwean chief and senator, Fortune Charumbira, up for grabs.The Sou...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 20:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Dembare, CAPS Utd match off
THE proposed Harare Mayor's Cheer Fund Cup showdown between Dynamos and CAPS United pencilled for Rufaro on Sunday has been put on ice. Harare's biggest rivals had been provided with an opport...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos, CAPS Utd get Rufaro leases
GIANTS Dynamos and CAPS United are on the brink of securing long-term leases for Rufaro Stadium in a development that could change their fortunes for the better. The venue, which last hosted a...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra tightens screws on businesses
GOVERNMENT and the business sector are headed for a showdown after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) yesterday announced a raft of tough measures limiting the formal traders' access to commoditie...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Malaba, CCC - Chamisa on collision course
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba and opposition political parties could be headed for a bruising showdown after he reportedly ordered court registrars to furnish his office with information on all election-r...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 06:07hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Dembare, FC Platinum Chibuku quarters uncertain
The highly-anticipated Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final showdown between Dynamos and FC Platinum, slated for Mandava Stadium on Saturday, hangs in the balance due to FC Platinum's three players partici...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare kept apart in Chibuku: Cup quarter-final draw
Three days after their league match at Barbourfields was prematurely halted on Sunday due to crowd disturbances, Highlanders expressed their desire to face Dynamos in the Chibuku Super Cup quarter-fin...Published: 13 Sep 2023 at 20:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Makandiwa predicting outcome of Zimbabwe's forth coming August 23 elections
In a stunning revelation that has sent shockwaves through Zimbabwe's political landscape, renowned prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has joined the ranks of other influential clergy members in predicting the...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 18:03hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa either instigates violence behind the scenes or is incapable of stopping it
A FEW days ago, I read an alarming statement in a local newspaper which reported that addressing a rally recently, President Emmerson Mnangagwa ordered the police to hunt down suspected Citizens Coali...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:41hrs | 8 | by Kennedy Kaitano
Mthuli Ncube brings out big guns in star rally
If last-minute vote buying in the form of road rehabilitation and things like free Wi-Fi can change voter attitudes, then Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF will register a notable increase in votes in areas t...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC braces for Electoral Court showdown over Bulawayo candidates
The Electoral Court will on Wednesday hear a dozen applications filed by Zanu-PF activists seeking to have all Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MP candidates in Bulawayo disqualified from August 23...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 21:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Dembare gird for FC Platinum showdown
DYNAMOS coach Herbert Maruwa has acknowledged that tomorrow's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash between his side and defending champions FC Platinum won't be a stroll in the park as the platinu...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nakamba waits on Villa decision
MARVELOUS Nakamba is relaxed about what the immediate future holds after the Aston Villa midfielder's loan spell with Luton Town ended with promotion glory at Wembley over the weekend. Nakamba...Published: 31 May 2023 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Bulawayo streets erupt as cheating hubby faces wife's wrath in public confrontation
In a jaw-dropping scene that has set tongues wagging throughout the streets of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's vibrant second largest city, an unsuspecting man found himself at the mercy of his enraged wife, whi...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rufaro upgrade misses derby target
IT'S all talk and little action. Rufaro Stadium renovations, which were initially expected to be completed in time for the Harare Derby, have already missed schedule. The facility, whi...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ghanaian player cast bad luck on Dembare?
FORMER Dynamos' Ghanaian defender Sylvester Appiah has sensationally threatened to cast a bad luck spell on the Glamour Boys until the Castle Lager Premiership football giants pay him US$200 which he ...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa vows to stop Mnangagwa
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has vowed to stop President Emmerson Mnangagwa from manipulating the forthcoming elections through unorthodox means as the two prepare for ano...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Harare couple in court over tuckshop wrangle
A COUPLE from Hatfield, Harare, had a verbal showdown in the civil court yesterday over ownership of a tuckshop.Joanna Gasa claimed that she was the owner of the tuckshop and was seeking to ba...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt, white farmers head for showdown
White former commercial farmers, whose land was acquired under the land reform programme are reportedly worried about a "longer" period that the compensation process may take after Zimbabwe Government...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF aligned vendors in showdown with Bulawayo Council
A showdown between Bulawayo City Council and Zanu-PF aligned vendors is looming following the former‘s decision to get rid of all informal traders in the Central Business District (CBD)....Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
A random 10 political questions that will make 2023 an uncertain year
As the euphoria of the New Year begin to fed away, we have to wait to see whether it's clear that the trends we have been seeing over the last few decades show no signs of slowing down. You might say ...Published: 04 Jan 2023 at 01:08hrs | 1 | by Farai Chirimumimba
Triple C: Puny-wise, Pint Foolish!
Obdurate immaturityIT is not like Nelson Chamisa had not been warned, whether by living men or by past circumstances. Both did; yet he still hurtled headlong towards yet another blunder, which...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 08:56hrs | | by Jamwanda
Bulawayo Chiefs lift maiden Chibuku Super Cup
Herentals 0 - 1 Bulawayo ChiefsIT was a game of wits and fine margins.Both were at play with Bulawayo Chiefs emerging the victors in this entertaining Chibuku Super Cup final which attract...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Relegated Harare City thump Bosso
Harare City 1 - 1 HighlandersHARARE City bowed out of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League with a bang after thumping Highlanders at the National Sports Stadium and ending the Bulawayo giants' f...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chisora to face Fury for WBC heavyweight crown
ZIMBABWE-born British heavyweight Derek Chisora will challenge for the coveted WBC heavyweight championship when he takes on Tyson Fury in their trilogy bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on ...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe polarisation plays out at UN summit
ZIMBABWE's polarised political environment played out in New York last week at the just-ended United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) when pro- and anti-government protesters were involved in a showdow...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC's delimitation: An analysis of which provinces may gain or lose seats in the next parliament
The new census numbers were released in July, and they show a Zimbabwe continuing its modest population shift from the rural and to urban, a trend that will shape parliament for the next decade. The o...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:32hrs | | by Farai Chirimumimba
Ukraine now a weapons hub for international crime
At last, the West is beginning to realise what a monstrous mistake the European countries made when they started deliveries of lethal weapons to Ukraine.For experts, the situation had been cle...Published: 21 Aug 2022 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Monalisa Sibanda retains WIBA title
FINALLY, boxer Monalisa "Queen of the Jungle" Sibanda had her day in the ring.She had waited for what appeared to be like eternity to have a chance of defending her WIBA intercontinental light...Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
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