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Bosso' title hopes suffer
Highlanders' hopes for the Premiership title took a hit with a 2-1 defeat to Simba Bhora in a Premier Soccer League midweek clash at Wadzanayi Stadium.Marvelous Chigumira gave Highlanders the ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:50hrs | 603 | by Staff reporter
Caps United's strikers in the spotlight
Caps United's season has been rocky, winning only one of their last eight matches, putting them at risk of relegation. Today's game against Bikita Minerals at Sakubva Stadium is crucial for their surv...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:13hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Bosso invade Simba fortress today
Simba Bhora will defend their unbeaten home record at Wadzanayi this afternoon as they host giants Highlanders. Under coach Tonderai Ndiraya, Simba Bhora have played nine games at home this se...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 08:53hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs oppose 'King Munhumutapa's shrine tour
Some Chiefs in Matabeleland have called on the National Chiefs Council to investigate the alleged King Munhumutapa seeking to conduct rituals at some of the spiritual shrines.The ruling party ...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 15:29hrs | 1933 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa defiant
King Munhumutapa, born Timothy Chiminya, recently installed Johnsias Mugomeri as paramount Chief Goredema in Gokwe. Despite government claims that Chiminya is an impostor, he asserts that his role and...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:58hrs | 1384 | by Staff reporter
Students school Caps United
Caps United 0 - 1 HerentalsCaps United's manager, Lloyd Chitembwe, expressed frustration after his team’s 1-0 loss to Herentals College at Rufaro Stadium. Despite numerous scoring opportunities,...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:57hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Bosso silence Bulawayo Chiefs to end derby woes
Highlanders 2-0 Bulawayo ChiefsHighlanders secured a derby victory over Bulawayo Chiefs with goals in each half, marking their first derby win of the season. Marvin Sibanda broke the deadlock with...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 07:50hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi secrecy raises more questions
The public hearings into the Gukurahundi massacres, launched by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, have sparked controversy and criticism. Former speaker of Parliament Lovemore Moyo expressed skept...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 20:09hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Chiefs cautious about facing Bosso
Bulawayo Chiefs head coach, Thulani "Thuts" Sibanda, is cautious about facing Highlanders in their derby match at Barbourfields Stadium. The Chiefs, known as Amakhosi Amahle, have recently lost key pl...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:24hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya on spending spree
Castle Lager Premier Soccer League side Yadah FC has reinforced their squad with three new foreign players as they strive to avoid relegation. Currently 14th on the league table, just above the relega...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:58hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
'Bad Rufaro turf injured our players'
Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu says a number of his players picked up minor injuries owing to the bad state of the Rufaro Stadium playing field when they faced Dynamos last Sunday.Kaindu is c...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:09hrs | 1178 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans decry sharp increase in mealie-meal price
Villagers across Zimbabwe are facing severe hardships due to a sharp rise in mealie-meal prices, exacerbated by drought conditions. Traditionally, a 20-litre bucket of maize, costing US$3, now transla...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:50hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter
All set for ZIMOZA TFCA launch
Preparations for the inaugural trilateral launch of Zimbabwe-Mozambique-Zambia Transfrontier Conservation Area (ZIMOZA TFCA) has gained momentum, with representative from three countries expressed the...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 16:22hrs | 245 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Mnangagwa must stop abusing Matabele genocide victims and pay US$ 100 billion compansation
It is very unfortunate that Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa pretends as if he did not see the Notice of Demand For The Restoration Of Matabeleland State delivered to the President's office by MLO President Cde ...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:44hrs | 1185 | by Israel Dube
Mashonas welcome Gukurahundi genocide outreach programme
People from Mashonaland have welcomed the launch of the Gukurahundi Community Outreach Programme by President Mnangagwa in Bulawayo, viewing it as a significant step towards national healing and recon...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:35hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa confronting the Gukurahundi ghost
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday initiated a Gukurahundi hearings outreach program led by chiefs from the Matabeleland region. The aim is to gather information about the atrocities that occurred...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 20:55hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should release the Dumbutshena, Chihambakwe reports
The government should release reports by two commissions that investigated the Gukurahundi genocide "as part of truth telling" ahead of new public hearings in Matabeleland which President Emmerson Mna...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 20:54hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Dembare splash US$1,000 on sangoma
DYNAMOS splashed US$1 000 to pay a sangoma ahead of their blockbuster league championship showdown against their biggest rivals Highlanders at Rufaro on Sunday.The Glamour Boys bizarrely chose...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 12:26hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reshuffles security chiefs
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reshuffled senior Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officials, elevating those seen as loyal to him amid succession tensions within the ruling Zanu-PF party. Mna...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 16:42hrs | 7782 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blames Gukurahundi genocide on the nation's 'detractors'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday sought to wash blame for the massacre of thousands of civilians in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces four decades ago on the nation's "detractors" as he took p...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:43hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ropes in Chiefs to pacify Matabeles over genocide
In Bulawayo, the government has launched the Gukurahundi Community Outreach Programme, aimed at addressing the divisive legacy of the 1980s Gukurahundi conflict, which resulted in the deaths of an est...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:38hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Rauzhi officially joins Highlanders
Never Rauzhi, the six-goal hero of the Bulawayo Chiefs, has officially joined Highlanders and is looking forward to enjoying his time at the new club. Rauzhi, who played a key role in Bulawayo...Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 09:47hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings a deliberate attempt to sweep genocide under the carpet
The announcement by President Emmerson Mnangagwa regarding the launch of public hearings into the Gukurahundi disturbances represents a significant and long-awaited development for Zimbabwe. For decad...Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 09:45hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi victims want apology from Mnangagwa
Survivors and victims of the Gukurahundi massacres in the 1980s have cautioned the government against dictating how this sensitive issue should be addressed, insisting that they are still alive to spe...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 12:44hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Preparations for King Mzilikazi commemoration underway
Preparations are underway for the 22nd annual commemoration of King Mzilikazi, known as "Umgubho weNkosi uMzilikazi," celebrating the rich Ndebele culture and identity. Organizers have begun c...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:24hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bad news for Bosso
DYNAMOS have faced challenges in their preparations for their upcoming match against rivals Highlanders at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday. The Dembare players returned to training only on Wednesday after bo...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:07hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mhindirira FC Platinum bound?
FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza is reportedly keen on signing a midfielder, with an official announcement expected soon. Despite social media claims of a completed deal, FC Platinum communications off...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa moves Gukurahundi genocide hearings launch to Sunday
The official launch of Gukurahundi community hearings by President Mnangagwa on Sunday has been met with enthusiasm from religious leaders and political analysts. They commend the Second Republic for ...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dembare revenge mission spoiled by dressing room squabbles
Troubled premiership giants Dynamos would be hoping to put aside the week's turmoil in their dug out to confront old foe Highlanders in a mouth-watering Match Day 18 premiership clash at Rufaro stadiu...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 06:22hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt allocates set top boxes to Binga chiefs
Authorities in Matabeleland North province are intensifying efforts to distribute set top boxes to villagers in Binga, aiming to enhance radio and television reception in the district. Traditional lea...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch hearings on genocide he has been implicated in
President Mnangagwa is set to launch the Gukurahundi community hearings in Bulawayo this Saturday, marking the start of a victim-centered reconciliation outreach program in Matabeleland. Traditional l...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:54hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Kaizer Chiefs wanted Prince Dube
Prince Dube, former Highlanders striker, recently joined Young Africans (Yanga) of Tanzania after a dispute over his contract with Azam FC. Reports indicate that Dube was also on the radar of South Af...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:53hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders to raid Chiefs' camp
Highlanders are leading the race to sign Never Rauzhi from Bulawayo Chiefs during the mid-season transfer window, with Simba Bhora also showing interest. The window, open until July 31, sees Highlande...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa challenges govt
Timothy Chiminya, also known as King Munhumutapa, has opposed a High Court application by the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs challenging his position as king. This follows an ear...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
High Court stops installation of chief
The installation of Chief Katerere, set to occur at Bande Primary School in Nyanga district, has been halted by the High Court following challenges to the eligibility of Alexio Chinongwa Nyamhute...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Association with Chivayo warrants impeachment from Presidency
GOOD day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Your Excellency, as I see it, the scriptural rhetorical question, "Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?" (Amos 3:3) underscores the impea...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 15:18hrs | 3 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Pitso Mosimane hypes Zimbabwean football players
Pitso Mosimane, renowned South African football coach, credited Zimbabwean players for contributing significantly to his coaching success in the Premier Soccer League. During an interview on the Maraw...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Chiefs not fit to lead Zimbabwe genocide consultations'
TRADITIONAL leaders tasked by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to lead Gukurahundi consultations are ill qualified to deal with the emotive matter, an academic Samukele Hadebe has said.Hadebe made...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chirumhanzu elders petition govt over chieftainship row
Traditional leaders in Chirumanhzu, Midlands province, have raised concerns with Local Government minister Daniel Garwe, accusing the Midlands Provincial Chiefs' Council (PCC) of unfair practices in s...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Khama Billiat sinks Bosso
In a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at The Heart Stadium, YADAH FC secured a 2-0 victory over Highlanders on Saturday. Jerry Chipangura opened the scoring in the 31st minute, capitalizing on...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US presence in the SADC region spooks African countries
The recent statements by General Michael Langley, Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), claiming that the US approach in Africa is "African-led but US-enabled," have heightened anxi...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide sanitisation hearings prep to resume
Matabeleland chiefs are preparing to resume preparations for public hearings on the Gukurahundi atrocities this weekend, pending government confirmation on the process. Led by chiefs from Matabeleland...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sends junior officer to US-Africa Command Conference
Defense chiefs drawn from 32 African nations, excluding Zimbabwe, are attending a two-day U.S Africa Command conference in Gaborone, Botswana, focusing on the security situation on the continent....Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Confused Tapera chops and changes ... again
Simba Bhora FC goalkeeper Simba Chinani has been added to the Warriors' Cosafa squad in a last-minute change by coach Jairosi Tapera ahead of the regional tournament in Port Elizabeth. The tournament ...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors squad chopped and changed in 24 hours
In a span of just 24 hours, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) significantly altered the Warriors squad set to participate in the COSAFA tournament in South Africa from June 26 to July 7 in Port...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chirumanzu chieftainship takes new twist
The Chirumanzu chieftainship dispute has escalated with the royal family filing an urgent High Court application to halt the appointment of Albert Nyamande Muzondo as the substantive chief. The Midlan...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
CIO director general confront Chivayo?
Wicknell Chivayo, a controversial Zimbabwean tycoon with ties to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, recently made serious corruption allegations involving a US$40 million tender awarded by the Zimbabwe Ele...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Now that Mnangagwa has attacked King Lobengula, he must brace for Matabeleland breakaway
"If you come for the king, you best not miss. This was a brilliant observation by "Ralph Waldo Emerson. Now that the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa who enjoys belittling, dehuminising, demo...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 20:38hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Muzorewa urges genuine Gukurahundi resolution
Opposition United African National Congress (UANC) leader Gwinyai Muzorewa emphasized the crucial role of engaging spirit mediums in addressing the deep-rooted spiritual pain caused by the Gukurahundi...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Billiat set for Warriors return?
Yadah Stars 1 - 1 Manica DiamondsFormer Warriors captain Khama Billiat's return to the national team seems likely after he was seen in discussion with interim coach Jairos Tapera following the Cas...Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 09:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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