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Openly gay Islamic priest shot dead in South Africa
Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure dubbed the world's first openly gay imam, has been shot dead in South Africa.The 57-year-old cleric ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 10:57hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter
Mighty Warriors final squad announced
Mighty Warriors coach Sithetheliwe “Kwinji 15” Sibanda has unveiled her final 23-player squad for Zimbabwe's upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Qualifiers clash against Angola. The fi...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 19:29hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Losers withdraw appeal against Zifa's Magwizi
Former Premier Soccer League chairperson Twine Phiri and ex-ZIFA financial director Phillemon Machana have withdrawn their appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), effectively clearing the ...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 20:03hrs | 539 | by Staff reporter
ED2030 sloganeering resurfaces, as ZANU-PF recruits more spies
The Mavetera-led Women for Economic Development (Women4ED), a ZANU-PF affiliate faction aligned to President Emmerson Mnangagwa remained defiant in pushing for his long stay in power, while the party ...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 22:44hrs | 1038 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
'I can never say abahambe to whites'
South Africa's Sport, arts, and culture minister Gayton McKenzie has received backlash over his recent statement that he can never say "abahambe" (they must go) to white South Africans.This co...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 19:11hrs | 1711 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dragged into Masvingo chieftainship dispute
A former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Lieutenant Colonel, Elliot Piki, has approached the High Court seeking to prevent President Emmerson Mnangagwa from installing a new Chief Hama in Chirumanzu. Pik...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 17:22hrs | 846 | by Staff reporter
ZACC, PACU Face Accusations of Complicity Over Chisango State-Witness Deal
Allegations of a high-level conspiracy are swirling around the corruption case of Harare Town Clerk Hosea Chisango who has been secretly let off the hook in the Juluka case by members of the Zimbabwe'...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 21:52hrs | 436 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean man jailed 10 years for attempted rape
A 31-year-old man from Mazizini village, Mgcini Mali, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of attempting to rape a 49-year-old woman.Mali appeared before Bulawayo reg...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:44hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
ZACC goes after Prophet Magaya over fake UNISA qualifications
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched a fraud investigation into prominent cleric Walter Magaya after the University of South Africa (UNISA) confirmed that the diploma he present...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:09hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya's Yadah TV channel shuts down
In a shocking turn of events, Yadah TV, a controversial television channel run by Zimbabwean preacher and self-proclaimed prophet Walter Magaya, has officially closed its doors. The channel, which air...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:48hrs | 2326 | by Staff reporter
Unisa takes legal action against Prophet Magaya
The University of South Africa (Unisa), the largest open distance learning institution in Africa, has announced legal action against controversial Zimbabwean Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) cl...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 18:55hrs | 6457 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya's UNISA diploma under spotlight
Controversial preacher and businessman Walter Magaya's claim of going through tertiary education is being questioned after it emerged he may have forged a University of South Africa (UNISA) diploma wh...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 21:53hrs | 876 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA lawyer celebrates victory
ZIFA lawyer Lovemore Madhuku celebrated a legal victory yesterday after one of the two court bids aimed at stopping this week's crucial elections ended in his clients' favour. Temba Mliswa, an aggriev...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 07:36hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya fails to produce O' levels proof
Controversial self-proclaimed prophet and football club owner Walter Magaya has failed in his court bid to halt the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidential elections, scheduled for January 2...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 05:41hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya fights O' Level demand
Polygamous man, wives arrested for unlawful entryA 33-year-old man and his two wives have been arrested in Rusape over a series of alleged unlawful entry incidents.Manicaland provincial po...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 06:39hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1038 | by Staff reporter
Magaya versus Zifa legal drama deferred
Legal drama unfolded yesterday as lawyers for Prophet Walter Magaya, disqualified ZIFA presidential aspirant and Yadah Stars president, argued for his inclusion on the final list of candidates for the...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 05:46hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa seeks High Court intervention to stop dubious ZIFA elections
Former Norton National Assembly representative and Village Headman, Temba Mliswa, has approached the High Court seeking to halt the upcoming Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) elections scheduled fo...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 18:30hrs | 507 | 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
Prophet Magaya seek to stop 'fraudulent' Zifa elections
Yadah Stars Football Club president, Prophet Walter Magaya, has approached the High Court in a bid to halt the January 25 ZIFA elections. The urgent application will be heard this morning at 9 a.m. in...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:02hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Biden mulling LGBTIQ programmes funding in Zimbabwe
THE new chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee has questioned why the Joe Biden administration is attempting to send millions of dollars of taxpayer money into international programmes irrelevan...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:40hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Parents feel financial strain as back-to-school costs soar
With the new school term set to begin next Tuesday, parents and guardians are grappling with rising costs for uniforms and stationery, turning the annual back-to-school preparations into a financial c...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:23hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prophet launches 'miracle' card he claims heals and exorcises evil spirits
Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader, Prophet Walter Magaya, has introduced a card he claims holds the power to heal and deliver those who use it. Magaya, a figure known for his b...Published: 10 Jan 2025 at 12:11hrs | 974 | by Staff reporter
Crossover nights, annual devotions boost Zim religious tourism
Several indigenous churches have contributed much in boosting Zimbabwe's religious tourism through arrivals and bookings for annual crossover night (year-end shutdown night) and routine ten-day devoti...Published: 02 Jan 2025 at 15:13hrs | 949 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zifa's biggest witch-hunt
DURING my youthful days in Chakari, we used to have regular visits by some chaps who were called witch-hunters.Their job, we were told, was to flush out witches within our community and we wou...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:37hrs | 198 | by Sharuko
Bulawayo thrives with festive shopping and holiday preparations
Bulawayo was buzzing with energy yesterday as last-minute Christmas shoppers filled the city, creating a festive and vibrant atmosphere. Banking halls, supermarkets, and beauty salons were packed, whi...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:20hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Farai Jere's O-Level certificate bears the name Farai Mutimbo
The ZIFA Electoral Committee, chaired by Lincoln Mutasa, has reaffirmed its commitment to adhering strictly to the rules and regulations set by the ZIFA Congress, as the field for the association's pr...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:17hrs | 1115 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa claims ZIFA Ethics Committee compromised, to appeal
The Zimbabwe Football Association presidential hopeful, Temba Mliswa, who did not meet the eligibility criteria this Monday alleges that the country's football governing body is compromised and too co...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:58hrs | 1025 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Beitbridge Border staff beefed up
Border authorities from Zimbabwe and South Africa have deployed additional staff at the Beitbridge Border Post to manage the significant increase in human and vehicular traffic during the festive seas...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:38hrs | 1391 | by Staff reporter
Festive rush intensifies at Beitbridge border post
Activity has significantly heightened at the Beitbridge Border Post as Zimbabweans based in South Africa make a last-minute dash home for the festive season. Authorities from both Zimbabwe and South A...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:36hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Hooray! Farai Jere fails eligibility test
Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairperson Farai Jere's ambition to ascend to the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) presidency has hit a dead end after he failed the eligibility vetting process. The Z...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 11:50hrs | 2127 | 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 | 411 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt signs nine irrigation deals
The Zimbabwean Government has finalized nine irrigation investment agreements with private companies, marking a significant step towards ensuring food security and agricultural sustainability in the f...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:43hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA candidates await eligibility verdict
The much-anticipated list of candidates eligible to contest the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) board elections will be unveiled today by the Normalisation Committee. This announcement is expecte...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:43hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP steps down from PSL 'good riddance of bad rubbish
The curtain is coming down on Farai Jere's tenure as the Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairman, a role he assumed on September 9, 2018. As he prepares to step down on December 31, Jere spent yesterday ...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:05hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
6 granted bail in Zimbabwe passport scandal
Nine of the 16 individuals implicated in a scheme involving the alleged unlawful issuance of Zimbabwean passports and identity documents to four Cameroonian nationals will remain in custody until thei...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 10:58hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Mudslinging, namedropping intensify ahead of ZIFA polls
The race for the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency has intensified, with candidates raising objections against rivals as the vetting of their credentials continues. The elections, set fo...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 15:43hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
Objections filed against Kweza, Magaya, Machana nominations
The ZIFA Normalisation Committee is facing significant scrutiny after receiving objections to the nominations of Martin Kweza, Prophet Walter Magaya, and Philemon Machana for key roles in the administ...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 10:30hrs | 1159 | by Staff reporter
Infrastructure development takes centre stage at Zifa polls
In just eight days, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Electoral Committee will reveal the names of candidates who have passed the integrity test for the upcoming ZIFA board elections. Among the...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:10hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa warns of legal challenges ahead of Zifa presidential election
Former Norton Member of Parliament and veteran sports administrator Temba Mliswa has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest in the upcoming Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presiden...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 18:14hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Zifa candidates undergo vetting
With the deadline for the submission of nomination papers for the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) elections having passed on Wednesday, the electoral committee has now begun the critical task of ...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:35hrs | 193 | 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 | 196 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Matutu in suspected US$150,000 fraud
Former Zanu-PF youth leader Lewis Matutu appeared before Harare Magistrate Isheanesu Matova on Tuesday, accused of stealing shares from a local mining company, Shusib Investments. Matutu was remanded ...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 14:10hrs | 1779 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya makes big pledge
ZIFA presidential aspirant Walter Magaya has pledged to leave a lasting legacy in Zimbabwean football, revealing that he has invested over US$25 million into the development of sport in the country. T...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:39hrs | 1263 | by Staff reporter
Govt hails Chahwanda Stadium progress
The Zimbabwean government has highlighted the pivotal role of private players in developing the country's sporting infrastructure, with Deputy Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts, and Culture Emily Je...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:33hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Gilbert Muponda withdraws ZIFA bid, endorses Magwizi
Aspiring Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidential candidate Gilbert Muponda has announced his withdrawal from the race, endorsing Nqobile Magwizi for the top post.In a statement relea...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 17:19hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
Nqobile Magwizi meets ZIFA Central Region councillors
Aspiring Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president, Nqobile Magwizi, took an important step in his election campaign over the weekend by meeting with the ZIFA Central Region councillors. The meet...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:13hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya plans bigger and better Heart Women Soccer League
As the curtains fell on the Heart Women Soccer League season this past weekend, title sponsor Walter Magaya has set his sights on an even bigger and better competition for next year. The businessman, ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 07:01hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
8 file papers for Zifa presidency, Prophet Magaya missing
At least eight candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency, with nominations set to close this Wednesday. The much-anticipated elections wil...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:28hrs | 2969 | by Staff reporter
We need Zacc in the Zifa elections
With the 2024 soccer season gone, the Zifa elections are dominating headlines everywhere with all sorts of names being thrown around as possible successors to Felton Kamambo.Since nominations ...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:26hrs | 46 | by Michael Kariati
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