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'Chiwenga bought Kasukuwere's wedding ring'
Ailing former Zimbabwe Defense Forces strongman Constantino Chiwenga bought a ring for exiled former ZANU PF Commissar Savior Kasukuwere during his wedding. Hagiographer Douglas Rogers reveals...Published: 8 mins ago | 73 | by Mandla Ndlovu
CAF President hosts Zimbabwe's Alvin Zhakata
There was jubilation among Zimbabwe soccer fans on Tuesday after one of their own Alvin Zhakata was personally singled out by Confederation of African Football President Ahmad Ahmad to be his special ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 980 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Former SA footballer gunned down
The family of former Bafana Bafana, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs striker, Marc Batchelor has reacted with shock to the news of his death, News24 reported.Batchelor was gunned down in Bryansto...Published: 22 hrs ago | 5642 | by Staff Reporter
BF blockbuster lives up to billing
Highlanders 1 - 1 FC PlatinumHIGHLANDERS and FC Platinum shared spoils in an exciting Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday that was dominated by the hosts al...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:56hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
The loved opposition
I hope I can be brief enough to be witty but concise enough to be understood and effectual. I know the natural instinct for people when they see someone questioning the political party that they suppo...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 07:26hrs | 722 | by Jason Huntley
Mhofu: The nation still needs answers
IT IS hard to forget the day the Warriors of Zimbabwe crashed out of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals and the manner they exited the 24-team foootball competition and the ghost of that humiliatio...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 14:57hrs | 502 | by Michael Kariati
The anointed one seeks first 3 points
HIGHLANDERS will be out to improve their conversion rate in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League when they take on defending champions, FC Platinum this afternoon at Barbourfields Stadium in what is...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:35hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Fitness trainer quits Warriors
WARRIORS fitness trainer, Thompson 'Rubberman' Matenda has quit his job after being snapped by Zambian Premier Soccer League side Zanaco.Matenda – a vastly experienced fitness trainer who ha...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:33hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Bosso bullish ahead of Barbourfields blockbuster
HIGHLANDERS coach Mandla "Lulu" Mpofu believes their last two results, which saw them win against Dynamos before last week's draw away at Ngezi Platinum, have given them momentum ahead of their tough ...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:16hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter
High school boys 'beef' turns Bulawayo CBD into warzone
IN A split second, a usually uneventful street corner adjacent to the Chronicle building is suddenly turned into a war zone by a handful of boys from Milton and Gifford high schools. The boys ...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:01hrs | 2841 | by Staff reporter
Jobless and witless Sikhala
Well, when I see jobless and witless Sikhala what comes to mind are Tom and Jerry gimmicks! The MDC-Alliance might have tried hard to openly disown him on his utterances, but we are not fooled...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 07:55hrs | 1087 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos in stoppage winner
Dynamos 1-0 ChapunguGhanaian midfielder Robert Sackey rose from the bench to score an injury time winner on debut as Harare giants Dynamos grabbed their first set of three points in four home matches ...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:27hrs | 566 | by newzimbabwe
CAPS United in crisis
ZPC Kariba 1 - 0 CAPS UnitedCAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe was for the second successive match conspicuous by his absence in the dugout as the Harare giants' title charge suffered yet ano...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:17hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Mamelodi Sundowns courts Young Warriors starlets
SOUTH African football giants Mamelodi Sundowns have invited Germany-based Warriors starlets Seth Patrick and Shama Bako for two-week trials beginning next week.The two players are in the juni...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:16hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Warriors cleared by Caf
THE Confederation of African Football have said despite the red flags raised following the 2019 Afcon Group A game between Zimbabwe and the DRC, there is no suspicion of any corrupt acts in the game....Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:07hrs | 719 | by Staff reporter
The gnashing of teeth is nigh
The nature of Bishop Lazi's job, which often involves endlessly counselling the stricken, the infirm, the indisposed and the emotionally wounded, naturally makes him a couch potato, especially during ...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:01hrs | 116 | by Bishop Lazi
Akbay threatens war on Highlanders
COACH Erol Akbay says he is putting up everything to make sure he collects points from his former club Highlanders and lift up his new side Ngezi Platinum Stars when the two clubs clash in a potential...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:09hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
'The anointed one' replaces Madinda at Highlanders
Castle Lager Premier Soccer League giants Highlanders FC have appointed Mandla "Lulu" Mpofu as the new head coach following the departure of Madinda Ndlovu, who has joined Gaborone United in Botswana....Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 08:40hrs | 2118 | by Staff reporter
Warriors in match fixing scandal?
A French publication has reported that the Democratic Republic of Congo is being investigated for a case of possible match fixing in their game against Zimbabwe in the Afcon finals on Sunday. ...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 17:37hrs | 25905 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa doesn't eat in public?
Nelson Chamisa surprised aides on Tuesday after eating food during a walkabout in Harare's high density suburbs.The MDC leader - who undertook the unannounced visit to familiarise himself with...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 11:09hrs | 7680 | by ZimLive
Energy Mutodi blasts Warriors
Deputy Minister of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Energy Mutodi is an angry man after the national soccer team was walloped in Egypt yesternight. &n...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 13:17hrs | 4837 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe economy bites Madinda Ndlovu
OUTGOING Highlanders technical manager Madinda Ndlovu says the country's unstable economic situation was the reason he could not see out his contract at the Bulawayo football giants.Ndlovu ten...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:18hrs | 1401 | by Staff reporter
Warriors embarrass ED Mnangagwa in Egypt
The government of Zimbabwe can afford to charter a plane for a president failing to pass a legitimate test at home for a cost exceeding US$500,000 per trip but failing to pay allowances (for a Zimbabw...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 08:17hrs | 4377 | by Don Chigumba
Madinda leaves Bosso for Botswana job
AFTER weeks of speculation about his future at the club, Highlanders technical manager Madinda Ndlovu finally quit the Bulawayo side yesterday, leaving Bosso to scurry for a replacement with the Castl...Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 08:22hrs | 1371 | by Staff Reporter
Kuda Mahachi signs for SuperSport
Orlando Pirates have confirmed the sale of attacking midfielder Kuda Mahachi and striker Thamsanqa Gabuza to SuperSport United.The club did not reveal any details of the deals, except to wish ...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:23hrs | 1606 | by Supersport
Musona's nightmare
WARRIORS captain Knowledge Musona was the fall guy last night as he missed three gilt-edged chances - two of them rated Misses of the Tournament - in Zimbabwe's 1-1 draw with Uganda. The draw ...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 09:08hrs | 4281 | by Staff reporter
Zifa files $4m lawsuit against Mliswa
Zifa president Felton Kamambo and his acting deputy Philemon Machana slapped Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa with a $4 million lawsuit for alleged defamation.Mliswa is alleged to have...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 06:41hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Khama Billiat smells blood
Zimbabwe national soccer team striker Khama Billiat has declared that they will go all the way in their match against Uganda on Wednesday in the ongoing Afcon finals in Egypt.Zimbabwe lost by ...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 19:24hrs | 6957 | by Staff Reporter
Pay the Warriors
Shine lads shine, tomorrow is a do or die game. All eyes in the Sadc region are upon you. Time to seperate boys from men and give the best. Let the goals rain.For players to remain focus...Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 06:30hrs | 1219 | by Leonard Koni
Arrest thieving Zifa officials
Outspoken Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has called on the police to ZIFA officials implicated in the misappropriation of funds failure to which he will lead a citizen's arrest upon their return from ...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 08:20hrs | 2234 | by Staff Reporter
Knives out for Jah Prayzah
Zimbabwean women on Friday came out guns blazing following the release of Jah Prayzah's track titled Fambai Nebhora, a dedication to the senior national soccer team, which they feel is "offensive and ...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 21:18hrs | 4203 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa rallies Warriors
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has thrown his support behind the Zimbabwe national soccer team that clashes with Egypt in the first game of the AFCON finals in Cairo on Friday.In his messa...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 13:06hrs | 5491 | by Staff Reporter
ZBC sweats over Afcon rights
Live broadcast of Africa Cup of Nations matches by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation hangs in the balance, as the national broadcaster is battling to secure €700 000 (about US$791 000) required ...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:14hrs | 919 | by Staff reporter
Govt steps in to end Warriors impasse
Government last night intervened to end a crippling impasse between the national soccer governing body, ZIFA, and the senior men's team - the Warriors - to pave the way for the team to fulfil their op...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:13hrs | 1231 | by Staff reporter
Favorite sports in Zimbabwe
In an African country like Zimbabwe, almost all the people here love sports. Like anywhere else in the world, there are tremendous sport fans, especially in some particular sports. According to the re...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 21:51hrs | 1325 | by Staff Writer
What is BF's carrying capacity
THE debate on Barbourfields Stadium's carrying capacity is likely to be reignited with the official figure for Sunday's blockbuster Castle lager Premier Soccer League encounter between Highlanders and...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:02hrs | 1524 | by Staff reporter
Bosso too strong for Dembare
It was a battle of the giants at Barbourfields stadium in Bulawayo, as Highlanders "Bosso" hosted Dynamos "Dembare" in matchday 12 of the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League (ZPSL).Both teams seeme...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 10:02hrs | 2654 | by Daniel Itai
Dembare fall at fortress BF
Highlanders 1 - 0 Dynamos"GO well Madinda Ndlovu." This was the icebreaker for a disappointed Dynamos coach Tonderai Ndiraya, who admitted that his side "chased shadows" for the better par...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:19hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Austerity should not be just for the poor
Elsewhere on these pages, we carry a story about the impending shortage of bread and the expected price increases, barring immediate government intervention to address the wheat supply crisis facing t...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:43hrs | 907 | by Editorial - The Standard
Growing up in Bulawayo: Chronicles of a colourful childhood
Bulawayo celebrated 125 years of existence as a city last week. That should be put out there because there are those who believe that the authorities misfired since King Lobengula established it some ...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 10:26hrs | 3431 | by Lenox Lizwi Mhlanga
Zifa courts Jah Prayzah to coin a song for the Warriors
FROM teams marching onto home grounds accompanied by theme songs, to World Cup anthems and pop culture references, the music industry has strong ties to the world's most beautiful game.Footbal...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 09:38hrs | 816 | by Staff repoirter
Zifa blocks bank account freeze
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has successfully thwarted the bid by a local hospitality firm, Daisy Guest Lodge (Pvt) Ltd, to freeze its bank account over a payment dispute.According...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 08:59hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Madinda Ndlovu skirts exit buzz
Highlanders coach Madinda Ndlovu was yesterday fighting hard to skirt questions about his future at Bosso following links with a move to Botswana side Gaborone United, choosing to talk about the block...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:08hrs | 2014 | by Staff reporter
Anti-corruption special unit dumps Potraz boss's case
The presidential anti-corruption special prosecution unit has dumped the matter in which the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe director-general Gift Machengete is being ac...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:00hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Masaisai conducts training for Marshals: Strategy for no violence in soccer
In the history of Kariba and the soccer families since the 1960s, no aggression had been witnessed until this 5th of June 2019 when Kariba Waves played Chegutu Pirates in a Northern Region Division On...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 12:27hrs | 1217 | by Tafadzwa Mpofu a Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio Correspondent
Kariba Masaisai conducts training for Marshals: Strategy for no violence in soccer
In the history of Kariba and the soccer families since the 1960s, no aggression had been witnessed until this 5th of June 2019 when Kariba Waves played Chegutu Pirates in a Northern Region Division On...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 12:05hrs | 55 | by Tafadzwa Mpofu a Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio Correspondent
A Farewell to Prof Levi Nyagura as Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe
Listening to soccer commentary in the 1980s by the likes of the late Evans Mambara, one would either be happy or sad at the final whistle as he would go "It's over, it's over, Dynamos 1, CAPS United 0...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:20hrs | 4745 | by Mukushi Mukuru
Every Bosso player is geared for Dembare game
IN years gone by, this fixture would have been postponed because the two clubs would have provided the bulk of players to the national team on duty at the Total Africa Cup of Nations.The encou...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:06hrs | 629 | by Staff reporter
PSL introduces e-ticketing
The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League is pleased to announce an electronic ticketing system that will see football fans purchasing advance match tickets through their mobile phones from anywhere acro...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 16:01hrs | 1127 | by Methusi Ncube
4 street kids refuse to let go of Mnangagwa's wife
Some homeless children from the streets of Harare have found a new home at Upenyu Hutsva Children's Home in Highfield following the intervention of the First Lady, Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa through her ...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 09:46hrs | 14636 | by Staff reporter
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