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Court dismisses bar operators' case against Rufaro Marketing

The High Court has struck off the roll a case brought by three Harare bar operators against Rufaro Marketing (Pvt) Ltd, a company owned by the Harare City Council, in a ruling that strengthens the municipal entity's hand in an ongoing disp…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Rufaro faces suspension over dangerous pitch conditions

Rufaro Stadium, the iconic home of Harare football, could be suspended from hosting Castle Lager Premiership matches following mounting pressure from players and their representatives, who warn that the battered surface now poses serious i…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mafume threatens action over Rufaro Stadium neglect

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has issued a blistering warning to council officials he accuses of deliberately undermining efforts to maintain Rufaro Stadium, threatening dismissals for those responsible for the venue's deteriorating condition.…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dynamos coach slams Rufaro Stadium, calls for suspension

Dynamos head coach Saul Chaminuka has called for the immediate suspension of matches at Rufaro Stadium, citing the poor state of the playing surface which he says no longer meets Premier Soccer League (PSL) standards.Chaminuka made the rem…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 17:18hrs | 753 | by Staff reporter

Rufaro stadium on the brink of condemnation amid rapid decline

Rufaro Stadium, the historic heart of Zimbabwean football, is facing the grim possibility of being condemned once again-barely a year after it was reopened for top-flight matches.The Mbare-based stadium, home to Dynamos, CAPS United, Heren…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 08:07hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter

Matabeleland firms shine at ZNCC awards

Mr. Hafiz Muhammad Naeem of Evergold was the star of the evening on Friday as he took home the Overall Winner and Businessman of the Year awards at the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) 2025 Matabeleland Annual Business Awards (…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:57hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter

Strugglers Dembare, Bosso seek redemption at Rufaro

The historic rivalry between Dynamos and Highlanders, once a fierce and feared fixture in Zimbabwean football, reignites today at Rufaro Stadium in what promises to be the first chapter of the 2025 league season's Battle of Zimbabwe. Howev…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:55hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter

Bringing International Football Back to Zimbabwe

Lieutenant General (Rtd) Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Harare Zimbabwe Subject: Bringing International Football Back to Zimbabwe Dear Honourable Minister, Cde Minister, the Warriors, our beloved nat…

Published: 18 May 2025 at 17:16hrs | 340 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Zwigananda FC trying to capture Rufaro Stadium

Harare City Councillors have expressed opposition to the City of Harare's plans to enter into a lease agreement with Scottland FC over Rufaro Stadium, citing their dissatisfaction with a similar arrangement at Mabvuku Ground, which has rep…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:21hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter

Rufaro stadium faces challenges despite reopening

When Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume announced the reopening of Rufaro Stadium last year after four years of closure, there was an air of optimism among football stakeholders.An area that had been turned into a market, with trucks selling potato…

Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 07:18hrs | 725 | by Staff reporter

CAPS United keen to see off Highlanders

Caps United are on a high, but captain Godknows Murwira knows that their recent form alone won't guarantee success when they face Highlanders at Rufaro tomorrow.The Green Machine are in great shape, having won three of their last four matc…

Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:00hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter

Councillors appointed cronies to Rufaro board

The Commission of Inquiry into governance issues in Harare City Council has uncovered alleged mismanagement by CCC-appointed loyalists at Rufaro Marketing, a company managing 130 premises across the city. The company collected approximatel…

Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:03hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter

Rufaro banned again

THE Premier Soccer League have suspended the use of Rufaro pending another inspection by the First Instance Board, which is responsible for venue inspection and certification in the country.Rufaro was re-opened, for the first time since 20…

Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 13:56hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

PSL chairperson gives thumbs up to Rufaro Stadium

PREMIER Soccer League (PSL) chairman, Farai Jere, has given a green light to Rufaro Stadium which is set to open its doors for top-flight action when the season commences next month.With uncertainty on the use of National Sports, Rufaro is…

Published: 22 Feb 2024 at 05:02hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Dembare, CAPS Utd match off

THE proposed Harare Mayor's Cheer Fund Cup showdown between Dynamos and CAPS United pencilled for Rufaro on Sunday has been put on ice. Harare's biggest rivals had been provided with an opportunity to assess their squads in a more competit…

Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:33hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

'Caf never said destroy Rufaro'

HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has dismissed reports suggesting that the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has recommended the demolition of Rufaro Stadium to meet the required international standards.Mafume called for a Press conference …

Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:35hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Dynamos, CAPS Utd get Rufaro leases

GIANTS Dynamos and CAPS United are on the brink of securing long-term leases for Rufaro Stadium in a development that could change their fortunes for the better. The venue, which last hosted a Premiership match in 2019, is under refurbishm…

Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Dynamos relocates to BF, Chiwenga angry about it

GOVERNMENT has decried Harare City Council's failure and ineptitude that has seen them failing to maintain football stadia, particularly the ceremonial home of Zimbabwean football-Rufaro Stadium, resulting in the country's most successful …

Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 20:42hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Nationwide registration blitz underway

THE Civil Registry Department has started a nationwide registration exercise that will see more people being issued with national identity documents to enable them to register to vote ahead of this year's general elections.During the exerc…

Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa ally under massive pressure over Rufaro

ZIFA has taken a dig at Harare City Council for "dragging politics into sport" after Sakunda Holdings formally withdrew their proposal to modernise Rufaro Stadium, citing "toxicity" in the local authority's attitude.The association's actin…

Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:36hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

CCC led council scuttles Rufaro Stadium deal

A certain comedian once made a metaphoric comparison of having a vision and the height of people. He said tall people are so tall that they can see tomorrow, while short people are so short that they cannot even see tomorrow.Well, the joke…

Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Mafume promises to rebuild decrepit Rufaro to international standards

HARARE Mayor Jacob Mafume has declared that council will rehabilitate Rufaro Stadium to world class standards on its own, declaring the local authority has the financial capacity to implement the ambitious project.Mafume's comments come af…

Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Rufaro Stadium investor runs into brickwall

HARARE City Council might have lost a huge opportunity to own a modern football stadium after the municipality turned down a private investor's offer to renovate, and maintain Rufaro, in exchange for naming rights. The Mbare facility has b…

Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Seven key PSL venues, including Rufaro condemned

A HOST of stadiums, including Rufaro, have failed to meet the Premier Soccer League (PSL) standards to host top-flight matches, a development that puts a number of teams in a dilemma.A preliminary inspection by the PSL in preparation for t…

Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 06:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

CAPS United beats Motor Action 2 - 1

CAPS United  (2) 2 Motor Action (0) 1 GANGLY forward Tawanda Nyamandwe grabbed a vital first-half brace as CAPS United weathered a Motor Action storm in the second half to secure a morale-boosting Castle Lager Premier Soccer League wi…

Published: 31 Mar 2013 at 21:11hrs | 17 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe Under 23 dismiss Batswana hunter gatherers

Zimbabwe Under 23 (2) 4 - (1) 2 Botswana Under 23The Warriors might have faded as a force, and the Zebras have grown in stature, but - at least - we still have a group of Young Warriors to remind us of a past when we used to be really good…

Published: 02 May 2011 at 07:29hrs | 769 | by Nare Msupatsila

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