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Lincoln Mutasa admits fault in former players' election defeats
Outgoing ZIFA Normalization Committee chairperson Lincoln Mutasa has admitted that the body he led is partly to blame for the disappointing defeat of all former players in the recent ZIFA elections. S...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:51hrs | 714 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo in Zifa Presidential race vote manipulation scandal
Controversial millionaire businessman Wicknell Chivayo has been accused of attempting to manipulate Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) elections after he promised to buy brand-new vehicles for all 7...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 16:16hrs | 2449 | by Staff reporter
Makwinji fails to vote for himself as Nqobile is elected ZIFA President
Nqobile Magwizi has clinched the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency in a landslide victory, securing 61 out of 77 votes (80%) during an election overshadowed by allegations of vote-buying...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:26hrs | 895 | by Staff reporter
Magwizi wins ZIFA presidency, by far
Nqobile Magwizi has been unanimously voted and confirmed as president-elect for the Zimbabwe Football Association after garnering 61 out of the 78 votes during the ongoing polls.The officials ...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 13:26hrs | 1155 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Prophet Magaya fights O' Level demand
ZIFA presidential aspirant Walter Magaya has officially lodged a challenge at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), disputing the demand for an O' Level certificate for candidates vying for the as...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 06:38hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter
Zifa elections face first hurdle
The upcoming Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) board elections on January 25 are facing significant legal challenges as two High Court cases and a pending decision at the Court of Arbitration for S...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:15hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Zifa completes vetting
Zifa Normalisation Committee Set to Announce Executive Committee Candidates Amid Drama and ControversyThe Zifa Normalisation Committee is expected to announce today the list of candidates for ...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:49hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Stampede for Zifa board positions
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) elections scheduled for January 25, 2025, are poised to be among the most hotly contested in the organization's history. With an impressive lineup of candidate...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Mark Mathe joins Zimbabwe Saints
THE road to the revival of Zimbabwe Saints FC appears to be taking shape with the club expected to announce the imminent arrival of Mark Mathe as head coach.Chikwata have seen a number of coac...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 20:41hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Saints in coach drama
WHEN Zimbabwe Saints announced that it would be playing in the Zifa Southern Region Division One league two years ago, there was some belief that perhaps there'd be a turnaround at one of the country'...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 09:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Soma-Phiri to wield axe
TASKED with a mandate to keep Bulawayo City afloat in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, coach Amini Soma-Phiri said he will take a ruthless approach and boot out some players in order to create ...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soma Phiri raises red flag
BOTTOM placed Bulawayo City FC coach Amini Soma-Phiri has raised a red flag on his players' fitness levels.Soma-Phiri, who was brought in to save the local authority bankrolled club, has been ...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndiraya wary of Amini Soma
NGEZI Platinum Stars coach Tonderai Ndiraya says his high-flying team have to find a way of dealing with the league's lightweights ahead of their Castle Lager Premiership tie against Bulawayo City at ...Published: 17 May 2018 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Akbay seeks dignified exit
THE Chibuku Super Cup presents Erol Akbay with a chance to graciously exit Highlanders with his head held high.And the Bosso want-away coach is looking at grabbing that opportunity with both h...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso legends speak on club crisis
Former Highlanders players believe that only unity of purpose between coach Erol Akbay and the club executive can stop the malaise currently prevailing at the Bulawayo giants.Bosso are in turm...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 12:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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 | 5 | by Mqondisi Moyo
Amini Soma quits
AMINI Soma-Phiri yesterday resigned as Highlanders' assistant coach amid tensions and allegations of sabotage raised by head coach Erol Akbay on Monday.In a letter submitted to the club on Mon...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso development side thrash Dembare
Dynamos 0-2 HighlandersBULAWAYO giants Highlanders chose the Heroes Day matches to showcase the strides they have been making with their junior football when their development side known as Bo...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso keep title aspirations alive
Shabanie Mine 0-2 HighlandersHIGHLANDERS kept their Castle Lager Premiership soccer title aspirations alive when they convincingly beat Shabanie Mine at Maglas yesterday.The vict...Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Soma-Phiri, Cosmas Zulu hearing team set
BULAWAYO lawyer Zibusiso Ncube will head an independent disciplinary tribunal to hear charges against suspended Highlanders' assistant coach Amini Soma-Phiri and goalkeepers' coach Cosmas "Tsano" Zulu...Published: 28 Jun 2017 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bosso pays coaches
HIGHLANDERS have paid part of outstanding salaries owed to its coaches with the club pledging to settle the difference by the end of June, B-Metro Sport reported.Bosso coaches endured three mo...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso dismisses Akbay strike reports
Bulawayo football giants, Highlanders have dispelled reports that head coach, Erol Akbay had engaged in a strike owing to unpaid sign on fees.The Dutch coach missed his side's two days of ...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 19:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Court stops DeMbare AGM
The High Court has stopped the Dynamos Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was set to be held tomorrow after a number of former players applied for an interdict.Former Dynamos players led b...Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 11:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Kamba faction bids to stop Dembare AGM
THE Ernest Kamba faction made some last minute efforts yesterday to try and take part at the Dynamos Annual General Meeting scheduled for tomorrow when they filed an urgent chamber application at ...Published: 21 Jan 2017 at 11:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Iluba Lemvelo releases album for Bosso
POPULAR Bulawayo women dance ensemble, IIuba Lemvelo, who are revered for their traditional dance routines, have diversified and produced an album to celebrate Highlanders Football Club's 90th anniver...Published: 16 Mar 2016 at 05:36hrs | | by Danisa Masuku
Dutchman promises Bosso revolution
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders have been long known for their love for foreign coaches and the club leads the pack when it comes to engaging them.Some of them - like the late Eddie May - did extr...Published: 28 Feb 2016 at 17:43hrs | | by Sports reporter
Soma-Phiri rules out taking up the assistant coaching job
OUTGOING Highlanders' interim coach Amini Soma-Phiri yesterday all but ruled out taking up the Bulawayo giants' assistant coaching job ahead of the imminent arrival of a substantive foreign head coach...Published: 18 Dec 2015 at 05:58hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Easycall Explosion!
AMINI SOMA-PHIRI knew he had made a bold statement by conjuring up Highlanders' first victory over Dynamos at Barbourfields since 2006.He walked with a spring in his step soon after last Sunda...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 09:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare's bad boy Mutuma in big trouble
TEMPERAMENTAL Dynamos forward Rodreck Mutuma could land himself in more trouble with his club with the DeMbare chiefs yesterday revealing that they were not amused by his wayward behaviour.Mut...Published: 08 Dec 2015 at 03:54hrs | | by Eddie Chikamhi and Paul Mundandi
Deco is the favourite for the Soccer Star Award
CHICKEN Inn coach Joey Antipas has singled out his team's captain Danny "Deco" Phiri to land this year's Castle Lager Premiership Soccer Star of the Year award after four of his players made the best ...Published: 01 Dec 2015 at 05:07hrs | | by Eddie Chikamhi and Grace Chingoma
Local coaches shun Bosso, says Gumede
Local soccer coaches have shunned fading giants Highlanders as no one has submitted their CVs for consideration, an official has said.Highlanders is currently under Amini Soma Phiri.C...Published: 22 Oct 2015 at 17:06hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Bosso loses again as Dembare secures crucial three points
Highlanders FC resumed its losing run after falling to Caps United 3-1 in Harare today.The win by Caps United was rare double this season after securing a one nil will in the reserve fixture a...Published: 27 Sep 2015 at 16:12hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Bosso's Amini Soma Phiri doesn't inspire confidence
HIGHLANDERS are stuck between a rock and a hard place and there appears to be no immediate solution to their free fall in sight. Their new coach, Amini Soma Phiri, doesn't inspire confidence.N...Published: 27 Sep 2015 at 10:48hrs | | by Langton Nyakwenda
Bosso secure first win under new coaches
Highlanders FC 1 - 0 Flame LilyHIGHLANDERS FC finally secured first win under new coaches Cosmas Zulu and Amin Soma Phiri when they beat Flame Lily in a Castle Premiership match on Thursday at Bar...Published: 17 Sep 2015 at 17:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso slumps to its fourth straight defeat
Harare City 1 - 0 HighlandersHighlanders FC suffered its fourth defeat in a row going down one nil to Harare City today.This was despite new coach - Amini Soma Phiri vowing not t...Published: 12 Sep 2015 at 17:56hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
Bosso coach vow to win remaining 9 games
Highlanders new coach- Amini Soma Phiri has vowed not to lose any of the nine remaining Castle Lager Premiership games. Bosso currently occupy tenth position with just 25 points with ...Published: 11 Sep 2015 at 09:04hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Bongani Mafu finally fired by Highlanders FC
Highlanders Football Club head coach Bongani Mafu has been fired.The announcement was made today by Highlanders board chair Peter Dube at the club offices.Mafu was fired together w...Published: 03 Sep 2015 at 12:47hrs | | by Sports reporter
Stop being cry babies Highlanders says Ezra Tshisa Sibanda
Dynamos vs Highlanders, the aftermath: There are few sporting contests that carry quite the same passion in Zimbabwe as a DeMbare v Bosso clash.Their meetings regularly captivate millions of f...Published: 04 Jul 2015 at 16:48hrs | | by Ezra Tshisa Sibanda
Gossip + Sabotage = Bosso
Highlanders FC's sombre state of affairs on and off the field are linked to numerous reasons but chief among them gossip.The rumours not only started during this difficult period for the oldes...Published: 29 Oct 2014 at 09:36hrs | | by Muziwethu Hadebe
Kaindu refuses to be intimidated
EMBATTLED Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu last night said he was still in charge of the team's technical bench despite reportedly bidding his players and members of the technical team farewell soon a...Published: 29 Sep 2014 at 09:13hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Tymon Mabaleka 'Whitehorse' laid to rest
Bulawayo - The Whitehorse has galloped away from us and now lying in God's arms in heaven!Highlanders legendary son and music producer Tymon Mabaleka popularly know as the Whitehorse has b...Published: 03 Jul 2014 at 17:28hrs | 6 | by Ezra Tshisa Sibanda
Bosso confirm Peter 'Rio' Moyo departure
WARRIORS and Highlanders midfielder Peter "Rio" Moyo has landed a contract with a South African Premiership side and will wave good bye to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League in June, dealing a hu...Published: 30 May 2014 at 06:42hrs | | by Sports reporter
Bosso misses out on Milton Ncube, Peter 'Rio' Moyo transfer jackpot
Highlanders duo of Milton Ncube and Peter 'Rio' Moyo have both agreed terms with Ajax Cape Town and Mpumalanga Black Aces respectively and should complete their moves in June, but there is no cash win...Published: 11 Apr 2014 at 12:44hrs | | by Kevin Mapasure
Bosso's Peter 'Rio' Moyo a wanted man in SA
AFTER a stunning performance for the Warriors in their Group B match in the African Nations Championships (Chan) finals against Burkina Faso which they won 1-0, midfielder Peter "Rio" Moyo is now a "w...Published: 23 Jan 2014 at 07:06hrs | | by Sports reporter
Byo Metro Junior league resumes this weekend
After a weekend's break on Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Junior league fixtures, a fight for honours in the provincial Serie A league resumes with champions elect in all age groups Highlanders Academ...Published: 01 Sep 2011 at 18:46hrs | 1 | by Siphambaniso Dube
Ajax Hotspurs sends Amin Soma Phiri's Luveve Big XI crashing
Ajax Hotspurs (1) 2 - 0 Luveve Big XI Ajax Hotspurs finally remembered how to win with a classic five star performance that left fans clamoring for mo...Published: 27 Jun 2011 at 17:22hrs | 1 | by Siphambaniso Dube
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