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Gift Banda set for Zifa rebound as boss
SUSPENDED Zifa vice-president and Bulawayo based businessman Gift Banda could make a sensational return to mainstream football administration as acting association president.Banda was controve...Published: 19 hrs ago | 610 | by Staff reporter
Bomber plots return to the ring
SOUTH Africa-based former World Boxing Federation (WBF) Africa heavyweight champion Elvis Moyo is planning to return to the ring in March, ending a three-year sabbatical.Popularly known as "Bu...Published: 19 hrs ago | 257 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA hunt for Mapeza's replacement
ZIFA are set to put in motion the recruitment processes to hire a substantive coach to replace Norman Mapeza whose contract ended last week following the Warriors' early exit from the African Cup of N...Published: 19 hrs ago | 545 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's farm invaded
PART of former president Robert Mugabe's Highfield Farm in Norton has been invaded by suspected Zanu-PF supporters as the onslaught against the former first family by his successor, President Emmerson...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 20:41hrs | 3245 | by Staff reporter
New striker aware of Bosso pressure
NEWLY acquired Highlanders' striker Stanley Ngala says while he is aware of the pressure that comes with playing for a club with passionate and demanding supporters, his mission was to make sure the c...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:34hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Govt delays e-passports rollout
Government is yet to start issuing electronic passports after logistical challenges marred trial runs of the process, a minister has said."They (e-passports) are not yet issued, but there are ...Published: 20 Jan 2022 at 05:37hrs | 1244 | by Staff reporter
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 | 359 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide apology without truth-telling won't work
Mliswa tells Mnangagwa to fire Kirsty CoventryINDEPENDENT Norton MP and former Dynamos fitness trainer Themba Mliswa has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to fire the Minister of Youth, Sport...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 09:22hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter
Crossing the Limpopo River
NKANYEZI Dube is a 25-year-old young woman from Lubhangwe in the Matobo District of Matabeleland South. She attended Lubhangwe primary and secondary schools. She did not qualify to proceed to universi...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:56hrs | 321 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Kirsty Coventry under fire over all-white hockey team
YOUTH, Sports, Arts and Recreation minister Kirsty Coventry has come under fire from stakeholders following the selection of all white senior women's hockey team to represent Zimbabwe in the Africa Cu...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:49hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Warriors, Malawi in make-or-break AFCON clash
WARRIORS coach Norman Mapeza says there is no room for error as Zimbabwe face Malawi in their second game of the African Cup of Nations at the Bafoussam Omnisports Stadium this evening.The mat...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 05:18hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Ndlela, Moyo tipped for Bosso CEO job
FORMER Highlanders chairperson Themba Ndlela and ex-Zifa education officer Brian Moyo are reportedly the frontrunners to take over as club chief executive following the departure of Nhlanhla Dube....Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 18:38hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Harare mayor Gomba indicted for trial
FORMER Harare mayor Herbert Gomba and other council officials accused of criminal abuse of office have been indicted to the High Court for trial.Gomba is being jointly charged with suspended t...Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 18:36hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Go Warriors Go!
AFTER all the boardroom squabbles that threatened Zimbabwe's participation at this year's edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals that kicked off in Yaoundé yesterday, the Warriors will b...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 06:04hrs | 1535 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans told to Respect SA immigration laws
The Zimbabwe National Security Task Force last week arrested more than 600 people for illegally crossing into either Zimbabwe or South Africa along the Limpopo River. An additional 700 illegal immigra...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:02hrs | 571 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe in climbdown over passport deal
HOME Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister, Kazembe Kazembe has come off his high horse, repelling an earlier Statutory Instrument empowering CBZ Bank to unilaterally receive US$20 passport applicati...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 19:36hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
Bitcoin betting sites - Pros, Bonuses and Licences
Finding a popular site is not enough for fait bets and withdrawals. In this guide, we talk about pros of crypto betting and the importance of licenses....Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 13:25hrs | 374 | by Staff Writer
SRC endorses its engineered Zifa EGM
The Sports and Recreation Commission has endorsed a call for a Zifa emergency general meeting (EGM) which could see the football body's mandate revoked over a raft of alleged transgressions.At...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 06:00hrs | 1331 | by Staff reporter
The psychology of betting: Secrets of success
An effective strategy, constant monitoring of indicators, a bookmaker with favorable playing conditions, and luck. These are the main keys for successful sports betting. Especially, the right attitude...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 13:52hrs | 826 | by Staff Writer
'Politicians are killing Zimbabwe football'
FORMER Zifa president Vincent Pamire has said political interference is negatively affecting football in the country.Pamire was speaking at a church service for former vice-president Ndumiso G...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:58hrs | 895 | by Staff reporter
'Divisions stifling Bosso's growth'
BULAWAYO Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Judith Ncube yesterday challenged Highlanders to unite and work for the good of the club to save the institution from collapsing.Speaking at...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:57hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA head for and SRC induced implosion?
ZIFA is headed for an implosion after members of the association's Congress yesterday called for an extra-ordinary general meeting to revoke the mandate of the suspended ZIFA board. The crucia...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:55hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
FIFA set to hit Zimbabwe with sanctions
FIFA's deadline for Zimbabwe to re-instate the ZIFA board lapses on Monday.Zimbabwe's Africa Cup of Nations finals participation is in jeopardy after FIFA warned last month it would impose swi...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 19:01hrs | 1811 | by Staff reporter
D-day for Zimbabwe
THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has until today to reinstate the suspended Zifa board or Zimbabwe faces a possible ban by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) from int...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:58hrs | 1058 | by Staff reporter
Bosso digital footprint overtakes FC Platinum
ACCORDING to the Global Football Benchmark published by German-based digital analytics company Results Sports, Highlanders are among the best performing clubs on various digital platforms in the count...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:54hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans told to leave South Africa ?
Thousands of Zimbabweans recently given 12 months to leave South Africa have suffered a double whammy after a "cruel" decision by Zimbabwean authorities which will rob them of a chance to enjoy the Ne...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 00:14hrs | 5731 | by Staff reporter
Luphahla tips Dube to shine
FORMER Warriors striker Joel Luphahla has tipped forward Prince Dube to shine at the Africa Cup of Nations finals which start in Cameroon in a fortnight.Luphahla says the youngster has the pot...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:54hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Ndumiso Gumede dies
RESPECTED veteran football administrator Ndumiso Gumede has died.He was 76.The ex-Zifa president passed away in Bulawayo from suspected hypertension problems.His death comes ba...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 19:55hrs | 3234 | by Staff reporter
Zifa wants Mnangagwa intervention
The Zimbabwe Football Association board has accused the Sports and Recreation Commission of misleading President Emmerson Mnangagwa over their stand-off that could see local football being frozen inte...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:28hrs | 1309 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe passports valid until they expire
GOVERNMENT yesterday clarified the e-passport application process, saying current Zimbabwean passports will remain valid until they expire.The Home Affairs ministry said the online application...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:26hrs | 4380 | by Staff reporter
Zifa call for probe into SRC conduct
THE suspended Zifa executive committee has called on the Government to institute an open inquiry into the conduct, motive and decisions of the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC).In a five-...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:23hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Big Zulu rocks Bulawayo
Undeniably the biggest show of December was witnessed at Boundary Sports Bar in Bulawayo on Monday.The show that was headlined by South Africa's Big Zulu was well attended and had an atmospher...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:23hrs | 838 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA, Sports Commission war rages on
THE Zimbabwe Sports and Recreation Commission is not stopping at anything in their desperate attempts to perpetuate the chaos that already exists in domestic football.The stand-off in domestic...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:22hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Warriors leave for AFCON
THE Zimbabwe national football team is set to leave for Cameroon today for the AFCON tournament that kicks off in the West African nation in a few days.Warriors team manager Wellington Mpandar...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:21hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Suspended Zifa executive committee to release SRC dossier
The suspended Zifa executive committee has threatened to release a dossier allegedly exposing behind the scenes "shenanigans" by the Sports and Recreation Commission.Zifa said the bare it all ...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 18:59hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Prince Dube targets AFCON
WARRIORS striker Prince Dube is keen to use the upcoming AFCON tournament in Cameroon to rediscover his scoring form.The 24-year-old is expected to make the cut in the 23-member travelling squ...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 18:57hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Suspended Zifa executive committee asks government to probe SRC
THE suspended Zifa executive committee has called on the government to institute an open inquiry into the conduct, motive and decisions of the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC).In a five-...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 18:57hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Hadebe joins Warriors
WARRIORS defender Teenage Hadebe is set to join camp today ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations finals starting next month, having initially turned down an invite citing personal reasons.H...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:20hrs | 1016 | by Staff reporter
SA permit holders mount fresh appeal
LAWYERS representing about 180 000 Zimbabwean special exemption permit (ZEP) holders in South Africa yesterday said they were planning to mount a fresh appeal to protect their clients' rights followin...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 16:42hrs | 2079 | by Staff reporter
FIFA fires warning shoots at Mnangagwa's son-in-law led SRC
Football world governing body FIFA has given Zimbabwe up to January 3 to reinstate the suspended ZIFA board or face sanctions, which could include the country's exclusion from the Africa Cup of Nation...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 16:38hrs | 3821 | by Staff reporter
Warriors troop into camp
WARRIORS players started trooping into camp yesterday for preparations for next month's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals despite the uncertainty surrounding Zimbabwe's participation at the contine...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:29hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Warriors in worst FIFA ranking
THE FIFA report card for 2021 is out and Zimbabwe's Warriors have ended the year in the worst possible manner.The Warriors finished the year anchored on number 121, according to the final foot...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:23hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
PSL makes way for Afcon
The 2021-22 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) has taken a break to pave way for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals, where the Warriors are a participant, and will resume from February 12....Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:42hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soccer fans threaten protest against SRC
FORMER Caps United administrator Paddington Japajapa has threatened to mobilise football fans to protest against the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) if they do not reinstate the suspended Zifa ...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:42hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean truck driver caged in Botswana for smuggling children
A LOCAL truck driver was jailed in Botswana after being caught smuggling seven children from Zimbabwe to South Africa through that country.Reports from Botswana said Eric Mpofu (29) appeared b...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:41hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders honour Ndumiso Gumede
HIGHLANDERS president Ndumiso Gumede brought the 1960s groove to the clubhouse when he belted out the song Stand by Me by American singer-songwriter Ben E King to acknowledge those who participated in...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:37hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
SRC names Afcon squad?
LUTON striker Admiral Muskwe got a good chance to make up for the heartbreak of missing out on a place at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals after he was named in a 30-member squad that will start ...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:49hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
Warriors selection raises eyebrows?
WHEN we thought that the madness and direness of the captured football by the expelled ZIFA board led by Felton Kamambo was slowly opening up a new feeling of sanity, the selection of the AFCON squad ...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:43hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Bungling SRC to cost Zimbabwe
FIFA has given the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) up to January 3, to reverse its decision to suspend the entire Zifa executive committee or face the consequences of a ban from all forms of in...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:41hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
SRC to suspend 23 Zifa councillors
THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) intends to suspend 23 Zifa councillors accused of accepting inducements from aspiring candidates in the national association's elections in December 2018....Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:41hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
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