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Zimbabwe kicked out of Cosafa U-17 over age cheating
Zimbabwe has been disqualified from the Costa zonal qualifier for the Total Under-17 Cup of Nations for fielding over-age players. In a statement last night, Costa said Zimbabwe, Comoros Islands, Bots...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 10:26hrs | 2329 | by Sports Reporter
Munetsi in club-versus-country row
FIFA could be forced to invoke Fifa statutes on Stade Reims after the L. French Ligue 1 refused to release Warriors star Marshall Munetsi for national duty. The midfielder was named in the squ...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 05:34hrs | 785 | by Staff reporter
Mverechena dumps Bosso, goes back to Harare
WITH six weeks left to his initial year-long contract and without kicking a ball for Highlanders, goalkeeper Chris Mverechena has packed his bags and quit the Bulawayo giants.The former Caps U...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:28hrs | 1255 | by Staff reporter
World salutes Musona, Mahrez
THE Warriors versus Algeria four-goal thriller at the National Sports Stadium gripped social media following two exquisite goals by captains of the respective sides, Knowledge Musona and Riyad Mahrez....Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:27hrs | 9152 | by Staff reporter
Where wildlife produces medical doctors
In Africa, some communities still don't have a single person who has graduated as a medical doctor. The reasons are many. It could be a lack of funds for brilliant children to further their ed...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 07:32hrs | 1892 | by Emmanuel Koro
Exclusion of Bulawayo boys in the Under-17 squad 'an insult'
FORMER national team and Highlanders captain Thulani Biya Ncube and Mkhokheli Dube have reacted with dismay and anger while questioning the criteria which career Under-17 boys coach Tafadzwa Mashiri u...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:47hrs | 1457 | by Staff reporter
SA billionaire Motsepe to run for Caf job
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe has been nominated as a candidate for the leadership of the Confederation of African Football as the race for the top post in African soccer gathers momentum....Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 05:42hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Shaya is the Godfather of football, says Peter Ndlovu
LEGENDARY former Zimbabwe Warriors captain cum Mamelodi Sundowns team manager Peter Ndlovu has said former Dynamos star George "Mastermind" Shaya's contribution to football must not be underesti...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 17:32hrs | 3785 | by Sports Reporter
Work permit delays ground Madhananga
FORMER FC Platinum midfielder Farai Madhananga is still grounded as he awaits the issuance of a work permit for him to return to action for his South African club Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM)...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 06:39hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Katsvairo quits Highlanders
HIGHLANDERS striker Michelle Katsvairo has quit the club to join Botswana top side Township Rollers and has agreed to compensate the Bulawayo giants for breach of contract. He only played 73 m...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 05:53hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
Why keep bad company, Mr President?
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,On October 26, around midday, Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrietta Ruswaya was arrested at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport for attem...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 05:51hrs | 1147 | by Moses Matenga
Charity begins at home
Charity begins at home. Indeed the First Lady Mai Mnangagwa is a mother to the nation and her Angel of Hope Foundation is a beacon of hope to many disadvantaged families. The schools feeding p...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 07:26hrs | 106 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Rise in criminal activities in Matebeleland South mining areas
CRIMINAL activities occurring in mining areas in Matebeleland South are severely affecting surrounding communities, with some community members becoming victims. A number of crimes which inclu...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:19hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Zifa grapples with Afcon bill
ZIFA is exploring ways to reduce the ballooning costs related to Warriors' Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) back-to-back qualifying matches against Algeria which could gobble well over US$200 000....Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 05:57hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Harrison's Bosso return in doubt
THE Covid-19-induced pullout of giant cellular network provider NetOne from sponsoring football clubs in the country has dealt a heavy blow to Highlanders' hopes of retaining the services of their Bri...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:26hrs | 1144 | by Staff reporter
Bosso players seek shrine power
WHILE many footballers in Africa do turn to sorcery and fetishism for a competitive edge, lathering magical-power oilments on their skin and squirrel fat (for speed) on their feet, Bulawayo giants Hig...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 18:45hrs | 1713 | by Staff reporter
Time for African youths to silence the gun
Africa as a continent needs a fresh start with new crop of leadership who are not necessarily militant or use their muscles to solve the problems facing their nations but who will use their brains....Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1250 | by Leonard Koni
PSL plans mini-tournament for December
THE Premier Soccer League is moving with speed to put in place modalities for a mini-tournament to be played in December.PSL chairman Farai Jere said they in the preparation stage that involve...Published: 18 Oct 2020 at 09:24hrs | 1304 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe football returns!
The Sports and Recreation Commission has green lighted football to return after months of inactivity due to the Coronavirus outbreak that paralysed sporting activities on a global scale.The ap...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 20:29hrs | 1107 | by Staff reporter
Caf maintains ban on Barbourfields Stadium, warns Zifa
THE Confederation of African Football (Caf) has temporarily okayed the National Sports Stadium (NSS) to host senior men's matches, but ordered that outstanding issues be dealt with as a matter of urge...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 06:59hrs | 1017 | by Staff reporter
Musona's Germany struggles explained
A GERMANY BASED journalist and football analyst has provided an insight into why Warriors' skipper Knowledge Musona failed to make an impact in the Bundesliga following his breakthrough in 2011....Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:41hrs | 3212 | by Staff reporter
Will Nakamba and Villa be the Premier League's surprise package?
Aston Villa put forward a statement in their Premier League contest against Liverpool, smashing the defending champions 7-2 at Villa Park. Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba was part of the squa...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 12:25hrs | 3512 | by Staff Writer
I haven't joined Dynamos, insists Makanda
THE story of out of contract striker Tinashe Makanda signing for Dynamos has taken a turn with the player, together with his agent claiming that nothing was signed with DeMbare.In fact, accord...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:31hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Village soccer can be fun
Soccer extravaganza at Chinehasha Primary School grounds, who said rural soccer is not up to scratch? The boys showed great skills with such dexterity and fancy footwork that would shame a mountain go...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:56hrs | 31 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Zifa blames govt
ZIFA has blamed government for the shambolic preparations that have seen Warriors coach Zdravko LogaruĊĦic travel to Malawi today with a severely depleted squad, dominated by homebased players who las...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:02hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Cellphones for prison inmates
INMATES in prisons have not been spared from the effects of Covid-19 pandemic as they have gone for six months without seeing their loved ones as visits have remained suspended due to lockdown restric...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 10:02hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter
British-born Zimbabweans at the helm of the 'Gauteng mafia'
Sources close to Kinnear have revealed that the detective, who was investigating a nationwide gun-licensing racket involving SAPS officials and gangsters, was closing in on the 'Gauteng mafia' and its...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 12:21hrs | 8314 | by Staff reporter
Patrice Motsepe irate with Peter Ndlovu?
FORMER Warriors skipper Peter Ndlovu could lose his job as Mamelodi Sundowns team manager after the team's technical department included an ineligible player on the team sheet for their Nedbank Cup fi...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:47hrs | 20653 | by Staff reporter
Phiri stranded in South Africa
DEFENDER McClive Phiri is yet to know his future at Limpopo-based Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandula (TTM) who acquired the Premier Soccer League Bidvest Wits franchise.Terrence Dzvukamanja, who was...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:42hrs | 897 | by Staff reporter
Dembare being run like a tuckshop
FORMER Dynamos forward, Simon Chuma, says the Glamour Boys are now being run like a tuckshop and have lost their way terribly. Chuma, who celebrated his 50th birthday last week, said playing f...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:16hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Bucket seats for Barbourfields Stadium
THE Government has started procuring bucket seats and electronic ticketing system for the National Sports and Barbourfields stadia in moves against time to ensure the Warriors and FC Platinum play the...Published: 23 Sep 2020 at 22:25hrs | 2022 | by Staff reporter
Dzvukamanja joins Pirates
ZIMBABWE international Terrence Dzvukamanja has moved to a new club after signing a three-year deal with South Africa football giants Orlando Pirates.The 26-year-old was unveiled on Wednesday ...Published: 23 Sep 2020 at 22:23hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Kapowezha appointed Swallows team manager
FORMER Zimbabwe international midfielder Elasto Lungu Kapowezha has been appointed team manager of newly promoted Swallows FC ahead of the start of the 2020-2021 South African Premier Soccer League se...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 20:21hrs | 1159 | by Sports reporter
Mnangagwa's govt okays football resumption
GOVERNMENT has given the green light for the resumption of domestic football after Sports minister Kirsty Coventry yesterday submitted a raft of proposals to Zifa.Only one competitive match ha...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:16hrs | 1759 | by Staff reporter
Kapini targets Bosso return
VETERAN former Warriors goalkeeper Tapuwa Kapini, who is in the books of South African side Highlands Park, wants to continue playing for at least two more years and intends to end his career at Highl...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:28hrs | 2710 | by Staff reporter
Human trafficking ring exposed
Government has exposed a human trafficking ring of individuals domiciled in Canada and believed to be working with local fraudsters who are luring Zimbabweans to apply for non-existent jobs in North A...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 06:46hrs | 938 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga is Joshua Nkomo of Mashonaland
Like Joshua Nkomo, Chiwenga is too generous with political power. Imagine a man who spent grueling weeks at the Blue Roof and State House in 2017 wrestling for political power from the late President ...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 08:41hrs | 10458 | by Israel Dube
Blow for Warriors
ZIFA president Felton Kamambo has ruled out any possibility of the Warriors playing friendly matches ahead of the resumption of the qualifying games for the 2021 Cameroon Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon)...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:52hrs | 1292 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum in trouble
ZIMBABWE'S Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions FC Platinum are in a fix ahead of the 2020/2021 Caf Champions League edition, as they are likely to host their continental rivals on foreign soil follo...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 06:12hrs | 1108 | by Staff reporter
Zifa targets broadcast deal
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) is working on getting a broadcasting partner that will also benefit the Premier Soccer League (PSL).The PSL has not had television coverage since their...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 06:39hrs | 681 | by Staff reporter
Kamambo digs in
ZIFA president Felton Kamambo has rubbished suggestions by the Premier Soccer League (PSL) that the association's disbursement of the Fifa Covid-19 relief funds was not in the best interest of the dom...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:33hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
PSL boss continue his freedom bid
Premier Soccer League (PSL) boss Farai Jere continued with his freedom bid yesterday where he accused complainants in his case of trying to elbow him out of business.The Caps United boss is ac...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 07:09hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
CAPS United on the edge
CAPS United Football Club boss Farai Jere, who is facing a US$3 566 878 fraud charge involving an electricity smart meter tender, has accused jealousy competitors of causing his arrest to hijack his c...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 09:32hrs | 1490 | by Precious Shumba
G40 members apply to re-join Zanu-PF
Two former cabinet ministers have made applied to re-join the ruling Zanu-PFparty, two years after they were expelled, the Midlands provincial chairperson has said.In an interview, ZANU-PF Mid...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 20:14hrs | 2737 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala to spend the weekend in custody
MDC Alliance national vice-chairperson Job Sikhala, who was arrested on Friday, will spend the weekend behind bars after the court threw out his application for refusal to be placed on remand.Sikh...Published: 22 Aug 2020 at 20:00hrs | 1371 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean footballers seeing success abroad
Zimbabwe is a country of sports lovers. The vast majority of the population watch or take part in sport regularly and the most popular sports are big parts of our culture. While many Zimbabweans love ...Published: 21 Aug 2020 at 19:53hrs | 2015 | by Staff writer
Warriors date Algeria as Caf releases Afcon schedule
THE Confederation of African Football (Caf) has released dates for the resumption of all qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Cameroon 2021 tournament and the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022. ...Published: 20 Aug 2020 at 07:36hrs | 1445 | by Staff reporter
Bosso to profit from Prince deal
HIGHLANDERS are set to receive 30 percent of the proceeds for any future move that their star, Prince Dube, will make after the forward signed a two-year deal with Tanzanian side Azam yesterday. ...Published: 18 Aug 2020 at 08:23hrs | 1150 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe not ready for soccer return'
THE spike of Covid-19 cases in the country makes it difficult for sporting activities, particularly football, to resume in Zimbabwe. With infections fast approaching the 5 000 mark and the death rate ...Published: 14 Aug 2020 at 09:26hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen soccer player shot dead in SA
A PROMISING young Zimbabwean soccer player based in Durban, South Africa, was killed on Monday together with a South African colleague in a "drive by shooting" incident.The two players were co...Published: 13 Aug 2020 at 07:25hrs | 5291 | by Staff reporter
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