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Mugabe turns 95, 9 things you didn't know about him
Robert Mugabe is turning 95 and his birthday has been declared a holiday in Zimbabwe. The holiday was mooted by the ruling ZANU-PF youth league to honor their then icon, whose birthday had since the 1...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 23:19hrs | 21049 | by BBC
Zimbabwe face potential SA clash
ZIMBABWE will today discover their opponents for the 2019 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Group II, with a clash against neighbours South Africa being possible, as the two sides feature in the same group of t...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:25hrs | 2303 | by Staff reporter
Big plans to break MultiChoice's DStv monopoly on sport
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has released its Draft Sports Broadcasting Services Amendment Regulations 2018, which are aimed at making big sporting events accessible for fr...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:33hrs | 5532 | by MyBroadband
Death robs Zimbabwe sport
This year has not been so kind to the Zimbabwean sporting fraternity after three of the country's arguably biggest luminaries took their last breaths.Former Tennis Zimbabwe (TZ) president Paul...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:32hrs | 1450 | by Staff reporter
Fiscals hindering sports growth
2018 is a year that has been marked with traverse disappointments in the area of sport especially due to financial challenges.Regardless of having rich talent the government doesn't seem t...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 16:21hrs | 73 | by Daniel Itai
Fortune Charumbira in delirium about Gukurahundi
Provocative and desperate attempts to hoodwink the world on Gukurahundi by Zanu-PF surrogates such as Fortune Charumbira will never weaken or derail the struggle for justice by the genuine victims of ...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 10:53hrs | 1723 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Online gambling advertisement is becoming more popular than TV
After lawmakers in many countries prohibited gambling advertising on television, it was pushed into online spaces. And it was precisely in the network where it has become one of the leaders in views, ...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 16:54hrs | 1015 | by Agencies
Williams coming to Zimbabwe?
Richard Williams, father to tennis greats Venus and Serena, is heading to Zimbabwe for coaching clinics and promotional work for the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), the Business Times reports....Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 17:14hrs | 3184 | by Staff reporter
Man strangles mother to death
A MZILIKAZI suburb man in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly strangling his mother to death in unclear circumstances.Keith Mponda (25) from Mhlophe flats, Mzilikazi high-density suburb, ...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:12hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for 'strangling' woman
A MAN from Gwanda who allegedly confessed to killing a 50-year-old woman by strangulation in November 2013, has appeared in court. Kelboy Moyo (39) of Mutandawenhema village appeared before Bu...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:52hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Economic war cabinet
After the noise and deliberate anti-development scheme by the opposition President Mnangagwa has appointed a new well balanced and surprising Cabinet. The nation is very anxious for change and the anx...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 710 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Coventry 'a mere swimmer'?
Anything that can go wrong will go wrong, so says Murphy's law.Well, Murphy's law seems to following — nay, stalking — losing MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa.If ...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 07:55hrs | 2958 | by CONWAY TUTANI
Mnangagwa urges Zimbabwe to reject MDC Alliance
President Mnangagwa yesterday called on Zimbabweans to reject ploys by MDC Alliance to foment instability and chaos ahead of the harmonised elections, saying focus should be on modernising, industrial...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 07:20hrs | 3900 | by Srtaff Reporter
Condolences pour in for Chingoka
TENNIS Zimbabwe president Martin Lock has said the late Paul Chingoka will always be remembered for his tireless efforts to develop the game in the country.The former tennis president passed o...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:10hrs | 879 | by Staff reporter
Chingoka dies
The former Tennis Zimbabwe president Paul Chingoka has died.Chingoka who was an avid and astute tennis administrator of his time passed on today at a local hospital after being ill for sometim...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 16:09hrs | 9536 | by Staff reporter
What the Sports Betting Levy means for Zimbabwe Sports
Find out how the most recent levy is affecting those in Zimbabwe who engage in online sports betting and what the levy means. ...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 18:40hrs | 2403 | by Agencies
Put prophets to test
EVER since the turn of the millennium, Africa has witnessed an unusual number of prophets who all claim to have a calling from God.Zimbabwe, like other predominantly Christian nations, is no excep...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:00hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Online Cool GAMES with Great Experience
Online gaming is the easiest way to have excitement from the internet, especially when you are playing with opponents online who are as good as you. Are you feeling bored all the time? Then grab your ...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 12:17hrs | 218 | by Agencies
Prophet Angel splurges on French hotel
Flamboyant Zimbabwean preacher, Uebert Angel - born Uebert Mudzanire - is splashing a whopping $2 million on a 4-star French hotel, as he expands his business empire in the developed North.The...Published: 27 May 2018 at 16:27hrs | 1806 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heads back to Manicaland
President Mnangagwa heads back to Manicaland today for the ground-breaking ceremony of a 16 000-seater multi-purpose sports centre to be built in Marange. The Zanu-PF President and First Secretary wil...Published: 23 May 2018 at 07:28hrs | 789 | by Staff reporter
Bride-biting crocodile killed
THE National Parks and Wildlife Management has tracked and put down the crocodile that ripped off former Zimbabwean tennis player Mrs Zanele Ndlovu-Fox's arm, while she was canoeing with her husband i...Published: 13 May 2018 at 11:45hrs | 1120 | by Staff reporter
Crocodile attack couple speaks
A WOMAN who lost an arm in a crocodile attack in the Zambezi River in Victoria Falls five days before her wedding has revealed how, before the horrific incident, her only worry was decorating the wedd...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1149 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Woman who lost arm to crocodile weds in hospital
LOVE conquers all, so goes the dog eared cliché of improbable romantic scenarios encountered in romantic novels.Borrowing a typical chapter from a Mills and Boons novel is a former Zimbabwean...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:42hrs | 4613 | by Staff reporter
Domestic tourism spurs Matopo National Park
THE use of plastic money has seen a surge in the number of locals visiting Matopo National Park, a sign that domestic tourism can prosper with the right policies.Matopo National Park tourism m...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:29hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Mugabes left official residences in 'terrible state'
Former president Robert Mugabe and his family left the official presidential residences in a terrible state, with leaking roofs, broken flush handles and unkempt tennis courts, a private newspaper rep...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 09:50hrs | 3317 | by Staff reporter
Street death body unclaimed since January
POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating a case of sudden death where a man was found lying on the pavement along 5th Avenue and Herbert Chitepo Street on January 11 this year.Bulawayo Metropolita...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:49hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo State House under major renovations
THE government is currently renovating both Harare and Bulawayo State Houses, which had been neglected by the former First Family since ex-President Robert Mugabe and former First Lady Grace took resi...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:27hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter
Heath Streak is not racist
Heath Streak's wife, Nadine has jumped to the defence of her husband after Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) board chairperson Tavengwa Mukuhlani accused the (former) national team coach of being racist.S...Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 17:45hrs | 1685 | by Staff reporter
Dead man found at roadside, hit & run suspected
AN UNIDENTIFIED man has died after he was hit by a car in a suspected hit and run accident.Bulawayo police provincial spokesperson Inspector Precious Simango confirmed the incident, which occu...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:25hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
Govt raise concerns on racial imbalances in some sport codes
THE government has raised concerns about racial imbalances in some sport codes in the country and has taken measures to encourage mass participation reflective of the black majority in the country....Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 06:07hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Zim tennis ace train with Djokovic, Agassi
The tennis world will tonight witness the return of former world number one Novak Djokovic to competitive action as he begins his quest for an unprecedented sixth BNP Paribas Open title next week in I...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:12hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell defends scandal-ridden project
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has explained the lethargy in his multi-million-dollar power deals which are now under investigation by government.This comes after members of ...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 15:57hrs | 739 | by Staff reporter
'You want lunch in Dubai!' Chivayo taunt MPs - MPs accepting bribes is accepted gravy train etiquette
"What were MPs expecting to find on a site for a potential solar power station? A triple story 10 bedroomed mansion with a tennis court and a swimming pool?" commented Nicknell Chiyayo, the young bucc...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 20:30hrs | 4018 | by Nomusa Garikai
Wicknell goes biblical
The flamboyant Harare businessman Wicknel Chivhayo who owns Intratek Company, which was awarded a multi-million –dollar solar project in Gwanda by Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has come under attack ...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 14:38hrs | 1477 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Granny (101) commits suicide
A 101-YEAR-OLD woman committed suicide by throwing herself into a stream in Bulawayo's Kingsdale suburb on Tuesday evening.Gogo Sarah Phulu, who was born in 1917, threw herself into a tributar...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 06:18hrs | 1251 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe caused a major upset in Davis Cup Euro-Africa Group II tie
Zimbabwe Davis Cup tennis doubles duo of Benjamin Lock and Takanyi Garanganga caused a major upset when they beat Turkey in two straight sets of the doubles despite being ranked lower to clinch the Eu...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 16:56hrs | 1723 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in Davis Cup advantage
The Zimbabwe Davis Cup team is on the brink of progressing to the second round of the Euro/Africa Zone Group II following inspired performances by the country's top two players Benjamin Lock and Takan...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 09:25hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
White farmers see opportunity in Mugabe exit
Standing outside the gates of the farmhouse from which he was evicted in 2008, white Zimbabwean Deon Theron knows he will never get his land back.But he does believe that Robert Mugabe's fall ...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 08:49hrs | 3054 | by AFP
President Mnangagwa and the white Zimbabwean
Zimbabweans on the 24th of November witnessed the swearing in of a new head of state for the first time in 37 years since indipendence from Britain.His Excellence President ED Mnangagwa was swor...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 07:33hrs | 16505 | by Conilious Toga
Mutuma names new born baby Ricaldo
YADAH striker Rodreck Mutuma has been blessed with a baby boy and named him Ricaldo Randall.Ricaldo was born on Saturday in Harare."I am so happy. I had to rush to the hospital before ...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 14:45hrs | 1330 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's WHO appointment: Britain breathes fire
The choice of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe as a World Health Organization (WHO) goodwill ambassador has been criticised by several organisations including the British government.It describ...Published: 21 Oct 2017 at 14:50hrs | 2010 | by BBC
Chirorodziva, the myths of Sinoia caves
Sinoia Caves is found along Chirundu road just about 12km from Mashonaland West town of Chinhoyi.It was a very famous place in those far early days, the caves and the pool almost broke the records...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 14:36hrs | 1626 | by Givestar Kamuzonde
Two suicide corpses remain unclaimed
THE bodies of two unidentified men who allegedly hanged themselves on trees in Bulawayo in April and May are still to be claimed at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) mortuary.The first victi...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 06:50hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
'Africabet Zim are cheating on Zimbabweans in broad daylight' (customer complaint)
Good Morning Editor, It will be great if you could carry this story for the benefit of everyone who usually bets their hard earned money and should deservedly win if they are supposed to....Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 07:14hrs | 3306 | by Mpofu A
'Serial killer’ wants car released’
A SUSPECTED serial killer from Bulawayo, who allegedly shot dead his friend and a neighbour before burying their bodies in shallow graves in Burnside suburb, has submitted an application of release of...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 06:09hrs | 1672 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Messi's video explaining the 'secret' to his success goes viral
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has uploaded a video to his Facebook account which has quickly gone viral on social media. The Argentine's video is of him doing keepy-ups with a tennis ball as a child bef...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 06:29hrs | 1154 | by sport-english
When Peter Ndlovu and Bruce Grobbelaar made Zimbabwe dare to dream
The following is an extract from Ian Hawkey's article from Issue Nine of the Blizzard, published in June 2013. The Blizzard is a quarterly football journal available from ...Published: 24 May 2017 at 08:52hrs | 4064 | by Ian Hawkey
Major Zimbabwean sugarcane estate crumbling
Mkwasine, one of the major sugarcane estates is crumbling at the hands of new farmers who took over the land from Tongaat Hullet.The new sugarcane farmers themselves have said in separate inte...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 11:45hrs | 2363 | by Staff Reporter
Serena Williams is pregnant
NEW YORK - Serena Williams is going on maternity leave, sending social media into overdrive.Williams, the best women's tennis player of this era and one of the world's most prominent a...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 06:39hrs | 978 | by Staff reporter
New private school opens in Chipinge
CHIPINGE - Despite cool and favourable weather conditions as well as a beautiful panorama of Chipinge district, in the south eastern province of Manicaland, Zimbabwes former colonial masters never t...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 13:19hrs | 1458 | by George Kuraidza
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