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Dembare falls to Triangle
Triangle 1 - 0 DynamosDYNAMOS coach, Tonderai Ndiraya, felt the Glamour Boys did not have enough in their tank as they fell to defeat in this Castle Lager Premiership match at Gibbo yesterday....Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:30hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Stadium crisis haunts Zimbabwe football
THE last 20 minutes of the Chibuku Super Cup semi-final clash between Cranborne Bullets and Ngezi Platinum Stars was a painful reminder of the poor state of the country's football infrastructure....Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:48hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
9 Young Warriors fail age tests
NINE members of the Zimbabwe Under-17 national football team have failed tests which are conducted to determine the ages of players allowed at age-group tournaments.Of the 25 players who were ...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 01:33hrs | 1166 | by Staff Reporter
NPA revives criminal charges against suspended ZIFA boss Felton Kamambo
Zimbabwean authorities have revived criminal charges against the Zimbabwe Football Association president, days after his board was suspended over a poor run of results by the national team.Fel...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 06:01hrs | 1159 | by Staff reporter
Suspension of Zifa board ill-advised
WHILE it is true that human beings, unlike pigeons, have the intrinsic capacity to do wrong and, therefore, needs some form of regulation, it is important to point out that such interventions must not...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:10hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Police move in to secure Zifa offices
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is set to move in to secure the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) offices after reports that the suspended board members have instructed the secretariat to destroy pape...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 16:37hrs | 3239 | by Staff reporter
Referees turn against Malandule and company
REFEREES have turned against the Zifa Referees Committee chairperson Bryton Malandule and the two active members Brighton Mudzamiri and Obert Zhoya for ordering them to withdraw their whistles moments...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 16:09hrs | 1824 | by Staff reporter
PSL cancels matches
THE Castle Lager Premier Soccer League was thrown into disarray by the suspension of the Zifa board and forced to cancel all league games yesterday after the national association allegedly withdrew al...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA use refs, paralyse PSL
THE ousted ZIFA board flexed their muscle, in a disruptive way, by barring referees from handling the Castle Lager Premiership matches set for yesterday. The association have full control over...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:12hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
SRC dissolves Zifa, ready for backlash
THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) have dissolved the ZIFA board and are ready for the storm which their decision could provoke, including the possible suspension of Zimbabwe, from internation...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:11hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza disappoints
Zimbabwe 1-1EthiopiaTHE Warriors brought the curtain down on the 2022 Fifa World Cup football campaign to a disappointing note after they blew their only chance of winning late on in the final qua...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:25hrs | 1221 | by Staff reporter
Inside Warriors' doomed World Cup campaign
The writing was on the wall from the onset. Zimbabwe began their Qatar World Cup in the worst possible manner in the first stage after a disgraceful 1-0 defeat to Somalia in a match played in Djibouti...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:42hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Dembare ref suspended
ZIFA have cracked the whip on controversial referee, Munyaradzi Majoni, by suspending the blundering match official for two months after a shocking show, which made a mockery of the country's refereei...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:31hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
Referee in soup over Dynamos match
Referee Munyaradzi Majoni could be in trouble with authorities following his controversial handling of the Dynamos versus Yadah Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) match on Sunday.Dynamos...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 1272 | by Staff reporter
Warriors arrive in Joburg
THE Warriors get down to business with the first training session in Johannesburg, South Africa, this morning ahead of Thursday's World Cup qualifier at FNB Stadium.The Warriors arrived in Joh...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Referee Majoni always courts controversy
FOR about a decade now, referee Munyaradzi Majoni has courted controversy on the domestic football scene but somehow he has survived to blow his whistle for another season. Even if local footb...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe finally give up on Bonne
ZIMBABWEAN football authorities have given up on England-based forward Macauley Bonne after he turned down the latest call to represent the Warriors in a competitive match.He has only featured...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:17hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
Modern Ngwenya eyes Zifa presidency
OUTGOING Highlanders vice-chairman, Modern Ngwenya is rumoured to be eyeing the position of Zifa president, with some speculating that he will aim for the post of vice president to learn the ropes bef...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:58hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Financial boost for lower league football
THE Northern Region Division One Soccer League has unveiled a new top eight tournament that will be funded to the tune of US$20 000, in another show of confidence in the league by the corporate world....Published: 28 Oct 2021 at 09:00hrs | 704 | by Staff Reporter
Bosso urged to register constitution with Zifa
HIGHLANDERS have been urged to register their constitution with Zifa to make it easier for the club to make binding football decisions, especially concerning disciplinary issues.The call was m...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Kamambo trial deferred
The trial of ZIFA president, Felton Kamambo, who stands accused of bribing councillors to enable his ascension to the top post, was today deferred to November 3 after his defence lawyer failed to atte...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Government opens the doors to football fans
The Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation have approved ZIFA's request to allow football fans into the stadiums for the Chibuku Super Cup games.In a correspondence to ZIFA dated Octobe...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 22:50hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's stability the charm that wooed Ndebele fluent Kuda Tagwirei
BUSINESSMAN Kuda Tagwirei has revealed he was attracted to partner Highlanders because of the good leadership, which the club have always enjoyed, since the ‘70s.Bosso have been a model of s...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:33hrs | 1233 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA flying into major storm
ZIFA could be blindly flying into another constitutional storm which has the potential of pushing out scores of those in charge of domestic football, ahead of the elections to choose their leadership,...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:33hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
CAF bans use of National Sports Stadium
The Confederation of African CAF) Football has banned the National Sports Stadium from hosting international matches until outstanding grey areas of the sporting arena are fully addressed.The ...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 19:33hrs | 753 | by Staff reporter
Loga can't take all the blame, players must introspect
DIE hard Warriors supporters who had hoped that the gasping senior men's national soccer team would spring a shocker and beat Ghana in Tuesday's 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier, watched in disbelief as ...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Kick ZIFA out
Zimbabwe national team nicknamed The Warriors tumbled again at their own magnificent hunting ground National Sports Stadium in Harare.The Black Stars of Ghana proved to be serious contenders i...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 07:52hrs | 1209 | by Leonard Koni
ZIFA apologises
ZIFA have said they take full responsibility for the 2022 World Cup debacle, which saw the Warriors crashing out of the contest, after three defeats in their four qualifiers.The senior nationa...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:19hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Darikwa out of return leg
WARRIORS coach Norman Mapeza will have to do without defender Tendayi Darikwa for the return leg of the World Cup Group G qualifier against Ghana tomorrow at the National Sports Stadium after the Wiga...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 05:54hrs | 882 | by Staff reporter
Ghana arrives earlier than Warriors
THE Warriors are set to arrive back home for the return fixture of their 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Ghana hours after the visitors touch down in Harare.Ghana were expected to arrive...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 05:53hrs | 1534 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soccer referees crying foul
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is alleged being accused of gross incompetence, mismanagement and laundering of Fifa funds meant for the development of the local game by some aggrieved local ...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 18:20hrs | 1417 | by Leonard Koni
Sawu joins Bulawayo Chiefs
LEGENDARY former Zimbabwe international Agent Sawu has joined Bulawayo Chiefs FC as the head coach for the developmental side which will act as a feeder to the senior team.The former Zimbabwe ...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:27hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa speech hot air'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said that the country's economy was on rebound, with this year's projections indicating over 7,8% economic growth, but opposition MPs rubbished his claims, accus...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:33hrs | 3472 | by Staff reporter
Biti to face the music
A HARARE magistrate yesterday dismissed an application for exception filed by MDC Alliance vice-president Tendai Biti who is accused of assaulting a Russian woman in November last year outside the Har...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 2237 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF yet to complete Mazowe district polls
Zanu-PF Mazowe district is yet to complete internal elections amid a number of challenges which include improper party cell structures, lack of resources as well as alleged manipulation of the process...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Health minister Moyo acquitted
FORMER Health minister Obadiah Moyo, who was being accused of criminal abuse of office, has been acquitted by the High Court.Moyo appeared before Justice Pisirayi Kwenda yesterday who upheld h...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 1129 | by Staff reporter
Female suspect succumbs to police torture
POLICE in Chivhu, Mashonaland East province, allegedly tortured and killed a woman whom they accused of concealing money stolen by her sister, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has claimed.In i...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 2152 | by Staff reporter
Storm leaves trail of destruction in Matebeleland South
STRONG winds have left a trail of destruction in Umzingwane and Gwanda districts and other parts of Matebeleland South province.Affected villagers told Southern Eye that homes, schools and chu...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
Govt threatens crackdown on businesses fuelling forex black market
GOVERNMENT has threatened to suspend operating licences for business entities manipulating the official foreign currency rate, thus fuelling the high parallel market exchange rate.In a stateme...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
27% Zimbabwean youth depressed, claims Unicef
AT least 27% of young people in Zimbabwe aged 15 to 24 are suffering from depression, some of it caused by COVID-19, a research conducted by the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has revealed....Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
'Sakhile not linked to Mnangagwa's family'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's office yesterday denied reports that Sakhile Mnangagwa, who was duped of US$68 000 in a car importation deal, was linked to the First Family.Presidential Communi...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
'Students paid academic mercenaries to do CALA'
STUDENTS at primary and secondary schools allegedly paid bribes ranging from US$10 to US$20 to teachers to help them do the controversial Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (CALA) module, NewsD...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
7 Bulawayo church buildings face demolition
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has warned that it will demolish seven church structures built without council approval.Council by-laws stipulate that no construction should take place without...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1139 | by Staff reporter
Zacc investigator exposes top cop
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commissioner (Zacc) investigating officer Eric Chacha yesterday exposed how police commissioner in charge of Matabeleland North province, Erasmus Makodza had been benefiti...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1112 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance trio acquitted
THREE MDC Alliance activists, who were arrested and arraigned before the courts for criminal nuisance, were yesterday acquitted by Harare magistrate Barbara Mateko.Kudakwashe Butau, Ngonidzash...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter
78 health workers succumb to COVID-19
AT least 23 doctors, 30 nurses and 25 other professionals in the health sector have succumbed to the COVID-19 pandemic since its outbreak in the country last year, Vice-President and Health minister C...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
Construction firms cash in on Zimbabwe's growing infrastructural spending
AS construction spending by government, mines and individual home builders grows, the tills are ringing at some of Zimbabwe's listed companies.Between January and June, government spent $21,2 ...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Coventry lands top IOC role
SPORTS minister, Kirsty Coventry has been appointed chairperson of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s Coordination Commission for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.Coventry's latest app...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Bees bring unholy tryst to abrupt end
A man from Gokwe had the most unromantic end to a bout of love-making with a married woman after he was attacked by a swarm of bees in the middle of a tryst in the bush.After being stung multi...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | 1365 | by Staff reporter
Man catches wife pants down at in-laws
A man from Jotsholo, Matabeleland North Province, got the shock of his life when he caught his wife moaning in pleasure while indulging in sex with his neighbour.The court heard that Attalia K...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 4966 | by Staff reporter
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