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Mnangagwa's govt in another promise to fix Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway
The government has pledged to reconstruct the perilous Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway, which has become notorious for its hazardous conditions and frequent accidents. Despite numerous previous promis...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:34hrs | 1097 | by Staff reporter
Warriors out to break 29 year jinx against Cameroon
The Mandela National Stadium in Uganda will be the venue for Tuesday's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group J Qualifier between Zimbabwe and Cameroon.The last time Zimbabwe defeated Camero...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:30hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Rugby Africa Cup Champions receive heroes welcome in Zimbabwe
Rugby fans thronged Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare to welcome the new African champions, Sables on Monday afternoon.The airport's arrivals section was coloured green and white d...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 10:41hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
Zkimbabwe's Sables end Namibia jinx
Zimbabwe 32 - 10 NamibiaZimbabwe's Sables secured a historic victory over Namibia in the 2024 Africa Cup semi-final, breaking a 23-year losing streak against their regional rivals. The last win ag...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:32hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Dembare, Bosso clash in high stakes match
Since 2018, Highlanders have not beaten Dynamos in a Premier Soccer League match in Harare. However, recent events have given the Bosso camp hope of breaking this jinx and completing a double over the...Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 09:55hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
Kaindu gets licence
FINALLY, he gets his papers. Highlanders have revealed that coach Kelvin Kaindu has secured his work permit.The coach will resume his full duties today, the club's communications officer, Nozi...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso hope to end jinx
Madinda Ndlovu, the assistant coach of Highlanders, regards their Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final match against Caps United at Barbourfields Stadium as a crucial encounter, akin to a high-stakes game ...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare battle 8-year Bosso jinx
DESPITE enjoying better fortunes in recent weeks, Harare giants Dynamos will be hoping to finally end an eight-year jinx in which they have failed to beat arch-rivals Highlanders in the league when th...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ngezi drown DeMbare
Ngezi Platinum Stars 2 - 1 DynamosNgezi Platinum Stars came from behind to inflict a second league defeat on Dynamos and shoot to the top of the log.The engrossing encounter played in fron...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso ready to believe again
RED-HOT Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was only five years old when Highlanders last won the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title.That was in 2006, when Methembe "Mayor" Ndlovu led...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 08:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills mum for jinxing manhood
A 34-YEAR-OLD man from Binga in Matabeleland North province who allegedly killed his 67-year-old mother after accusing her of reportedly cursing his manhood has appeared in court charged with murder....Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso breaks FC Platinum jinx
Highlanders 2 - 1 FC PlatinumHighlanders have broken an eight-year jinx after beating FC Platinum 2-1 in a Castle Lager Premiership Matchday 3 encounter at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday....Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 16:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bumper crowd expected at BF
OF course, no alcohol will be sold inside Barbourfields Stadium this afternoon, as teams are yet to comply with requirements set by the Premier Soccer League at their annual meeting.Nonetheles...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Highlanders edges Black Rhinos
Highlanders 1 - 0 Black RhinosHighlanders recorded their first victory of the season after edging Black Rhinos 1-0 at National Sports Stadium.HIGHLANDERS were too ordinary and, in some instan...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 16:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
MPs for sale, damnable loans
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as I see it, the Legislature ought to have felt unease about the impropriety of accepting housing loans from Treasury at a time hospitals are...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Dembare under pressure to end Bosso jinx
HARARE giants Dynamos face mounting pressure as they seek to end a five-year winless jinx against traditional rivals Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premiership match set for the National Sports Stadium...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso finally break 4-year away jinx
IT was a miserable record, befitting a small club, not a giant one that is famous for winning league titles. On 32 occasions Highlanders have been on the road in the Castle Lager Premier Socce...Published: 03 Sep 2022 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dawson names Sables squad for Namibia clash
SABLES coach Brendan Dawson has made five changes to the starting 15 which beat Cote d'Ivoire in the quarter-final for the crunch semi-final tie of the Rugby Africa Cup against Namibia at the Stade Ma...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Ngezi in no holds barred encounter
BUOYED by impressive wins in their last fixtures, and their dugouts underlined by equally high-profile coaches, Highlanders and Ngezi Platinum Stars are expected to churn out a no holds barred encount...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt desperate for Western bailout
Zimbabwe has taken its begging bowl to the international community as it desperately seeks financial sponsors to help pay off nearly US$2.5 billion in external arrears owed to the World Bank and the A...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare shoot to the top
Ngezi Platinum Stars 0 - 0 DynamosIN the end, the six-year jinx was not broken as Dynamos once again failed to win or score against Ngezi Platinum Stars in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League mat...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso gunning for victory
THE draw away against Caps United followed by an emphatic victory over Yadah FC last Sunday have calmed the storm that had rocked the Highlanders' boat, but head coach Mandla Mpofu admits he remains u...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
By-elections: The morning after
ZANU-PF's Wednesday St Mary's rally was a turning point in several ways. Of course, the most obvious marker were the numbers that attended, something even the blind could see and feel.I cannot...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:14hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
Warriors seek AFCON consolation
IT'S a tournament the players would want to forget in a hurry, given they flattered only to deceive in light of the massive financial support they have received from the Government through the Sports ...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors hunt for the Lions of Teranga
ZIMBABWE received some good news after all players and officials returned a clean bill of health in their last Covid-19 tests before the opening Group B encounter of the delayed 2021 AFCON finals agai...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Cameroon friendly called off
THE proposed friendly match between Zimbabwe and AFCON hosts Cameroon has been called off.The Warriors, who played Sudan yesterday in what could be their only preparatory match in Cameroon bef...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:53hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa lashes out at mining companies for destroying roads
Independent Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has lashed out at some mining companies for destroying roads during their activities.He hailed Minister of Transport Felix Mhona for diligent Ministe...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 16:08hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'It's not just Loga alone'
Zimbabwean football fraternity has for the past few months been engulfed in a series of debates surrounding the quality of Warriors head coach Zdravko Logarusic who has been making headlines for all t...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
London reaches out to Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa prepares to visit the United Kingdom (UK) in October for a crucial global summit, Whitehall says it is working to increase trade between Britain and Zimbabwe despite the u...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sets to fly to UK
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is reported set to visit the United Kingdom (UK) soon, a visit which has set excitement in the ruling Zanu PF and the state media.No Zimbabwean leader has travelle...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 17:00hrs | | by Staff Writer
Mnangagwa's impending UK visit riles opponents
President Mnangagwa's impending visit to the United Kingdom, the first by a Zimbabwean President in more than two decades, has riled detractors, who see the Second Republic entering a fruitful new pha...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Rugby United
IN 2023 France will host the tenth edition of the rugby World Cup. Twelve teams have already qualified for the showpiece event courtesy of finishing in the top 3 of their respective pools at the 2019 ...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Mike Madoda
Peter Muduhwa secures loan move to Tanzania
After many failed attempts to secure a deal outside Zimbabwe, Highlanders and national team defender Peter Muduhwa has finally managed a breakthrough after Simba SC of Tanzania made a six-month loan o...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 22:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mangudya's auction has made doubting Thomases believe
On June 23, 2020, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Dr John Mangudya, introduced a market-based foreign exchange (forex) auction system for the country.Indeed, the auction came as refre...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:28hrs | | by Jameson Dapi
Mangudya's auction has made doubting Thomases believe…
On 23 June, 2020, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Dr John Mangudya, introduced a market-based foreign exchange (forex) auction system for the country. Indeed, the auction came as refreshingly...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Jameson Dapi
Impatience, tactlessness expose Chamisa's immaturity
It is just one-and-a-half years since Nelson Chamisa seized control of the MDC following his predecessor, the late Morgan Tsvangirai's death on February 14, 2018. The guy is already show...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Impatience, tactlessness expose Chamisa's immaturity
It is just one and a half years since Nelson Chamisa seized control of the MDC following his predecessor, the late Morgan Tsvangirai's death on 14 February 2018. The guy is already showing signs of fa...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 13:21hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Of enemies of democracy and lovers of money
Today, the Nelson Chamisa-led is set to stage a protest in Harare over almost everything that the opposition party's members could think of. Some of its members such as secretary for public se...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 23:59hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Of enemies of democracy and lovers of money
This Friday the Nelson Chamisa-led is set to stage a protest in Harare over almost everything that the opposition party's members could think of. Some of its members such as secretary for publ...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 14:28hrs | 11 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Bosso look for momentum against ZPC
HAVING recorded their first win in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League this season, Highlanders will look to continue with that momentum when they face ZPC Kariba at Barbourfields Stadium this afte...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare face bogeyman
The man who helped Highlanders exorcise a 10-year winless jinx against Dynamos three years ago, Erol Akbay, is back in the capital city this afternoon.Akbay returns to Rufaro as a coach who ha...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madinda hires psycho experts
Under-fire Highlanders coach Madinda Ndlovu has engaged the services of professional psychologists as well as former players to try and psych his players as they struggle to free themselves from the s...Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso sinking?
THAT Highlanders have scored two goals in over 10 and half hours of football, at an average of a goal after more than five hours, sums up the dismal state in which the domestic top-flight's oldest tea...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Triangle break Madinda's heart
Highlanders 0-1 Triangle United TRIANGLE United broke a six-year jinx to register their first Castle Lager Premier Soccer League win over troubled Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium through a fi...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Caps United out to conquer at BF
CAPS United are determined to break the Barbourfields Stadium jinx as they make the trip to Bulawayo for a potentially explosive Castle Lager Premiership tie against old foes Highlanders on Sunday....Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF aim to break the urban jinx
Zanu-PF is aiming to break the jinx and reclaim support in urban constituencies as it sells President Mnangagwa's transformational vision of growth and industrialisation, Politburo member Chris Mutsva...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa aware of Chamisa's renewed bid to relaunch violent protests
Government is aware of a renewed bid by the MDC-Alliance and its allies to relaunch violent demonstrations, and will deal decisively with elements that are hell-bent on making the country ungovernable...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa flies to 5 countries next week
President Mnangagwa will next week go on a five-nation working visit as his administration intensifies its engagement and re-engagement drive, Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba revealed yes...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa lays out 2019 vision
President Mnangagwa will next week go on a five-nation working visit as his administration intensifies its engagement and re-engagement drive, Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba revealed yes...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri should allow Zimbabweans to move on after Tongo's death
Following rants by Zanu PF chairperson and Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri regarding a book she claimed to have written on the death of Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (Zanla) comm...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:14hrs | | by Roy Muroyi
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