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As the curtain comes down
Zimbabwe is a sun-drenched country in Southern Africa, some fifteen to twenty degrees South of the Equator. It's Central Plateau and Eastern Highlands are high, full of botanical flowers, trees, rocks...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 19:46hrs | 297 | by Leonard Koni
Themba Gorimbo eyes comeback after setback at UFC 310
Zimbabwean UFC welterweight fighter Themba Gorimbo is already looking to the future following a disappointing loss to Vicente Luque at UFC 310 on Saturday. Despite suffering a swift defeat, Gorimbo re...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:49hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter
Themba Gorimbo knocked out in first-round
Zimbabwean UFC Welterweight, Themba Gorimbo, saw his impressive four-fight winning streak come to an end on Saturday after suffering a first-round loss to Brazilian fighter Vincent Luque at UFC 310 in...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:20hrs | 873 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe born Themba Gorimbo secures fourth-straight UFC win
Zimbabwe born former EFC Welterweight champion and current UFC Welterweight athlete Themba Gorimbo (14-4-0) secured another victory in one of the toughest divisions in the most popular and elite MMA p...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 13:56hrs | 1162 | by Staff reporter
Themba Gorimbo wins third UFC match on the trot
Zimbabwean mixed martial artist Themba 'The Answer' Gorimbo continues to fly the nation's flag high at in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) after defeating American fighter Ramiz Brahimaj in a ...Published: 19 May 2024 at 13:41hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Themba Gorimbo blasts Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry again
Themba "The Answer" Gorimbo, Zimbabwe's sole Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) representative, has once again criticized Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry, expressing his dis...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 16:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UFC star Themba Gorimbo blasts Kirsty Coventry
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) standout Themba Gorimbo finds himself in conflict with Minister of Sports Kirsty Coventry and the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) due to their refusal to gr...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zunaid Moti honoured at this year's Zimbabwe Achievers Awards
South African magnate Zunaid Moti is set to receive recognition at this year's Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA), to be held during a gala dinner scheduled for November.The nominations for the 8...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 16:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Z.A.A South Africa Nominations Announced
The nominees shortlist for the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) South Africa 8th Edition has been released, featuring some of the most enterprising personalities in South Africa as well as a list of ho...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 19:58hrs | 10 | by Agencies
'The Rock' surprises Zimbabwe's UFC fighter Gorimbo
DWAYNE ‘The Rock' Johnson took time from his wild schedule to surprise UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo at his MMA gym in south Florida.Gorimbo made his UFC debut earlier this year, falling short ...Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:21hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
The Rock gifts homeless Zimbabwe UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo fully-furnished house
Struggling Zimbabwean MMA fighter, Themba Gorimbo, 32, finally has a roof on top of his head, thanks to a generous surprise gift of a fully furnished Miami house by American professional wrestler-cum-...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 21:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Hollywood great Dwayne Johnson wants to meet Zimbabwean UFC Star
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, while being one of the greatest entertainers, recently demonstrated why he is also a fantastic human being. After learning about the predicament of a UFC fighter, the former...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'The Rock' Dwayne Johnson steps up to help Zimbabwean UFC fighter Gorimbo
HOLLYWOOD superstar and former professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson has come forward to offer financial help to a UFC fighter.After an unsuccessful debut in the multi-billion dollar promotion,...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hwende targets UFC contract
MIXED Martial Arts (MMA) pundit Nicholas Hwende has set his sights on earning a Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract after successfully defending his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bant...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean fighter aims to earn Vegas win
UNITED STATES: It's been a long time coming for Themba Gorimbo.Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is back in Las Vegas this weekend (Feb. 18, 2023) at the UFC APEX (check out the entire card...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 19:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Glorification of violence coming back to haunt Zimbabwean societies
Hardly a day passes without Zimbabweans encountering a horrific story of one incident of barbaric violence or another – be it in romantic relationships ...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean teenager signs first professional contract with Newcastle United
England-born Zimbabwean teenage striker Michael Ndiweni and seven other teenagers have put pen to paper on their first professional contracts with Newcastle United.Michael Ndiweni, Jamie Miley...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 18:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born Mathetha set for UFC debut
NEW Zealand-based Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) rising star Mike Mathetha, better known as Mike ‘Blood' Diamond, is set to become the first Zimbabwean to feature in the money-spinning Ultimate Fighting C...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:43hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Russian fertiliser producer opens base in Zimbabwe
UNITED Fertiliser Company Limited (UFCL), a Russian firm with a global footprint, has opened a branch in Zimbabwe.The latest development comes at a time when the Government, under the Second R...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hwende puts Gokwe on the map
ON his maiden appearance in the Extreme Fighting Championship, Gokwe-born pugilist Nicolas Hwende (25) registered his first professional win with a one-punch knock out over South African Themba Mkhize...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mathetha becomes first Zimbabwean to earn UFC contract
NEW Zealand-based rising star Mike Mathetha says he wants to inspire the next generation of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes in the country of his birth.Mathetha last week became the first Zi...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boost for local mixed martial artists
SYLVESTER "Gladiator" Chipfumbu's recent success in the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) could open doors for local martial artists, with American woman fighter Carla Esparza and martial artist sup...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Chipfumbu wins EFC bantamweight title
THE Gladiator, Sylvester Chipfumbu, was crowned the Extreme Fighting Championship new bantamweight champion after his superb victory in South Africa at the weekend. The Gweru-born fighter wres...Published: 10 May 2021 at 05:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Will Japan realize the Tokyo Olympics 2021?
Just months before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics is due to inaugurate, uncertainty continues to hang over whether the events should go ahead amid new waves of COVID-19 infections and risks posed by mutated ...Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 16:39hrs | 6 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe sports stars shine amid Covid-19 pandemic
THE outbreak of the global Covid-19 pandemic at the beginning of the year did cast its dark shadow over the 2020 sporting season.Some sport codes lost at least four months while others resumed...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Manchester Utd Zimbabwe Supporters Chapter gets official recognition
MANCHESTER United Zimbabwe Supporters Club recently got official recognition from their parent club in England, an exciting development for those who support the Red Devils in this country. Sh...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Acid Test for Zimbabwe Rugby Academy as they face Border Bulldogs
It will be a tough test for the Zimbabwe Rugby Academy when they face the Border Bulldogs on Sunday (April 28) at 1430hrs in the debut appearance at the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at the Sisa Dukashe ...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 16:19hrs | 12 | by APO
ZimAchievers South Africa unveil 2018 finalists
Roll out the red carpet, the nominees for the 2018 South African edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards have been announced. Organisers of the high profile event announced over 60 nominees a...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 07:48hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Makandiwa gives Mnangagwa $300,000
United Family International Church leader Emmanuel Makandiwa yesterday donated $300 000 to first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's new foundation, which is advocating for access to health for the poor....Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mugabe addressing the nation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUfc8Eojr8Q...Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 19:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Mugabe's announcement on ZTV
President Robert Mugabe was to make a live television address on Sunday evening, state television announced, as the veteran leader faced the apparent end of his 37-year rule."President RG Muga...Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 17:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber set to defend title in Harare
PLANS are at an advanced stage for heavyweight pugilist Elvis Moyo to defend his World Boxing Federation African heavyweight title in a bout set for Harare next month.South African-based Kalak...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Insufficient fights cost Bulawayo Bomber
INSUFFICIENT fights have dented South Africa-based Zimbabwean heavyweight pugilist Elvis Moyo's hopes of fighting in the more lucrative Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).Moyo's exploits...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rat in Dairibord maheu story rebuffed
RESPONSE TO DAIRIBORD PFUKO-UDIWO MAHEU INCIDENTWe have noted with concern the images and messages relating to one of our leading brands Dairibord Pfuf...Published: 20 Oct 2015 at 09:42hrs | | by Dairibord
'I did not drink urine for all those years to sell my tobacco for a dollar'
The slump in prices at the tobacco auction floors persist despite a marked increase in tobacco deliveries, with calls for farmer education on quality control as market forces have shifted.htt...Published: 16 Mar 2015 at 16:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Andy Carroll (AC-9) says he wants to stay at NUFC
ANDY CARROLL is hoping he will still be a Newcastle United player after the transfer window closes tonight after Liverpool lodged a late bid for the Geordie star. However, a £30...Published: 31 Jan 2011 at 17:28hrs | | by Byo24News
Cecil Nyoni loaned out to Boston United in England
Cecil Nyoni is being tipped for big things in football by his new co...Published: 25 Jan 2011 at 02:56hrs | | by Byo24NEWS | Sports
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