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Darikwa buzzing for Warriors duty
HIS availability might still be uncertain due to the new stringent Covid-19 travel restrictions imposed by the British government but Warriors defender Tendayi Darikwa is relishing the opportunity to ...Published: 5 hrs ago | 357 | by Staff reporter
Loga battles for work permit
WARRIORS coach, Zdravko Logarusic, who is battling to extend his work permit after his initial one-year permit expired, says there is no guarantee he will get his Euro stars for the final two AFCON qu...Published: 5 hrs ago | 102 | by Staff reporter
UK-based Warriors named in provisional squad
ZIFA has included United Kingdom-based players in the Warriors' provisional squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers against Botswana and Zambia next month.The Warriors technical...Published: 20 hrs ago | 450 | by Staff reporter
Galloway set for Warriors call-up
ENGLAND-BASED Brendan Galloway is set to be roped into the Warriors provisional squad that is expected to be announced today ahead of two decisive Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group H qualifiers next...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 06:45hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Loga to announce Afcon squad
WARRIORS coach, Zdravko Logarusic, is tomorrow expected to name an enlarged squad for the decisive final two 2021 Afcon qualifiers next month. Zimbabwe take on Botswana in Gaborone, on March 25, in th...Published: 22 Feb 2021 at 05:50hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
Zifa awaits CAF verdict on NSS
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) is waiting for CAF's verdict on whether the National Sports Stadium is fit to host next month's final Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Zambia. ...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:51hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
No friendly matches for Warriors
THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has turned down Zifa's request to play friendly matches in the build-up to next month's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers against Botswana and Zambia....Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 18:27hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Smuggling accused Henrietta Rushwaya re-instated as Zimbabwe miners boss
SCANDALOUS Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) President Henrietta Rushwaya, arrested last year after attempting to smuggle 6kg of gold to Dubai, has been reinstated as the organisation's top boss after ...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 12:41hrs | 2332 | by Staff reporter
4 Warriors still stuck in Cameroon
AT LEAST four members of the Warriors are still stuck in Cameroon where they had travelled for the 2021 African Nations Championship (Chan) finals.Although the team was eliminated from the tou...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 16:18hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
Warriors captain apologises
WARRIORS captain Ian Nekati has apologised for the team's dismal performance at the African Nations Championship (Chan) finals after Zimbabwe lost all its group matches to crash out of the competition...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 09:59hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Players back underfire Loga
SOME senior players in the Chan Warriors squad have thrown their weight behind underfire coach Zdravko Logarusic (pictured) following the team's dismal performance at the ongoing continental football ...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 09:58hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA back Loga
ZIFA have thrown their weight behind under fire Warriors coach Zdravko "Loga'' Logarusic, insisting the Croat's recent failure at the African Nations Championships (CHAN) tournament was a result of a ...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:52hrs | 152 | by Bishop Lazarue
ZACC revive probe into Zifa's US$740k transfer
ZIFA board members have one again come under the radar of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission over the long-running saga in which US$740 000 was transferred from the association's account into a p...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 06:25hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's SRC unmoved by Fifa threats
THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) is unmoved by Fifa's threats to sanction Zifa over the suspension of its general-secretary, Joseph Mamutse.Last month, Fifa wrote to Zifa, through Ma...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 07:00hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Amini dejected by bizzare substitution
WARRIORS defender Qadr Amini was left a dejected lot after his substitution with less than three minutes into the CHAN Group A dead rubber against Mali on Sunday night for health reasons. ...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 06:51hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
Fifa demand Mamutse reinstatement
WORLD football governing body Fifa have demanded the reinstatement of Zifa general-secretary Joseph Mamutse, who was suspended by the Sports Recreation Commission (SRC).Fifa observed that the ...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:25hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Rushwaya granted $10,000 bail
SUSPENDED Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) president and former ZIFA CEO Henrietta Rushwaya was today granted $100,000 bail by Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna. As part...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 13:01hrs | 1614 | by Staff reporter
Govt clears Warriors trip
Ill-prepared Zimbabwe Warriors will take part at this year's African Nations Championships (Chan) which kicks off in Cameroon next week after Zifa secured government clearance to participate in the to...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:36hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Another COVID-19 case in Warriors camp
ZIFA have confirmed another case of coronavirus in the Warriors camp, with a member of the technical team the latest to return a positive result for the virus.Association spokesperson Xolisani...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:23hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
CAF reach out to ZIFA over crisis
THE Confederation of African Football have reached out to ZIFA to enquire about the Covid-19 crisis in the Warriors' camp and the additional lockdown measures ahead of the national football team's par...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:02hrs | 714 | by Staff reporter
Grim prospects for PSL stars
Premier Soccer League (PSL) players face yet more misery on the sidelines following the pronouncement of the month-long lockdown to stem the surge in infections of COVID-19.Clubs were set to r...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:34hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Zifa submits bloated squad for Chan
ZIFA has been forced to submit a bloated final Warriors squad list for the African Nations Championship (Chan) as the Confederation of African Football (Caf) are taking their time to respond to their ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:26hrs | 892 | by Staff reporter
Zifa await CAF response
ZIFA is still awaiting a response from the Confederation of African Football (Caf) after seeking an extension of the date for submission of the African Nations Championship (Chan) squad amid a crippli...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:37hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Tino visits Mnangagwa
WARRIORS hotshot Tino Kadewere shed a tear of joy when he realised one of his professional dreams on Wednesday evening after paying a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa at State House. The 2...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:22hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter
Loga tests positive for COVID-19
ZIMBABWE's participation at next month's African Nations Championship (Chan) finals is in doubt after Warriors coach Zdravko Logarušic was said to be among the 14 players and officials who contracted...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:54hrs | 837 | by Staff reporter
Zifa discuss Covid-19 crisis
THE ZIFA board yesterday discussed the impact of the COVID-19 crisis that has hit the Warriors training camp for the CHAN tournament after almost half the members tested positive for coronavirus this ...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:30hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
5 more test positive for Covid-19 in Zimbabwe Warriors camp
5 technical officials of the CHAN team have also tested positive to Covid-19 including some of the coaches bringing the total number of those affected to 14.The Zimbabwe Football Association c...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 17:01hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Gift Banda likely to be reinstated as Zifa vice-president
Exactly 713 days since he was stabbed in the back by his colleagues, suspended Zifa vice-president and Bulawayo businessman Gift Banda could be reinstated at the end of the Zifa annual general meeting...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 16:55hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
9 Zimbabwe Warriors test positive for COVID-19
Zimbabwe's preparations for the CHAN tournament suffered a huge dent after nine players in the provisional squad tested positive for COVID-19.The identities of the affected players were kept u...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:15hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Injiva ngamanga ziyabulala!
Sekusiya phela umnyaka, izihlobo labangane abasebenza eGoli sebezabuya ngobunengi belanda ukuzodlalela iKhisimusi ekhaya, abanye njalo ngabalanda ukuzobona ukuthi inhlelo zabo akade bezisebenzela zife...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 20:30hrs | 769 | by Mehleli Dube
Mamutse should be back at work, says Zifa
ZIFA believe that their general-secretary Joseph Mamutse should be allowed to resume work by operation of law after he filed a notice of appeal against his suspension.Mamutse was suspended by ...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 07:12hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
SRC targets 'weeds' around Zifa president
THE Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has vowed to get rid of "weeds" within Zifa who are resisting efforts to bring sanity back into the football governing body.The two associations have...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 14:07hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Loga chops off six
WARRIORS coach Zdravko Logarušić has dropped six players from the African Nations Championships (Chan) squad who failed to impress in friendly matches against local clubs.The Warriors played...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 07:19hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
Zifa AGM hangs in balance
IN what will be a huge slap in the face for the national football association, the December 19 annual general meeting hangs in the balance amid claims of another postponement. The original ann...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 07:11hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa laughs last?
NO ONE can fault former Zifa president and now Cosafa boss Phillip Chiyangwa for boasting that Zimbabwean football made a huge mistake in rejecting him in favour of Felton Kamambo.Events at Co...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:12hrs | 1738 | by Michael Kariati
Rushwaya claims discrimination after failed freedom bid attempts
SUSPENDED Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) president Henrietta Rushwaya was Thursday up in arms with the courts for granting bail to Ali Muhammad, her foreign co-accused, while she continued to langui...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 06:51hrs | 752 | by Staff reporter
FUZ demands resumption of football
FOOTBALLER'S Union of Zimbabwe (FUZ) secretary-general Desmond Maringwa is calling on all football stakeholders to come together and reach a consensus on the date for football resumption arguing...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:39hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Zifa councillors exonerate Kamambo
ZIFA councillors who voted during the elections that saw Felton Kamambo landing the top soccer administration post fingered Philip Chiyangwa, Kamambo's opponent, for vote-buying efforts that ended up ...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:31hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Kamambo bribery case, Chiyangwa clutching at straws
THE bribery trial of ZIFA president Felton Kamambo is likely to attract the wide interest of the football community, including the world governing body FIFA, as the Zimbabwe football leader battles ...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:30hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
SRC to restructure
THE Sports Commission say they are in the process of restructuring the regulatory authority and repealing the old SRC Act in a move meant to ensure more efficiency, inclusivity and compliance by natio...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 05:48hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
'Sore loser' testifies against Kamambo
The trial of ZIFA president, Felton Kamambo, who stands accused of bribing councillors to vote for him for the position of president of the football governing body, opened yesterday with the accused d...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 05:42hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Zifa boss denies vote-buying
ZIMBABWE Football Association (Zifa) president Felton Kamambo (pictured), who is facing 32 counts of bribery yesterday denied the allegations before Harare Magistrate Bianca Makwande.Kamambo, ...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 21:35hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Muduhwa, Ariel, Lunga extend stay at Bosso
THE Highlanders' trio of veteran goalkeeper and captain Ariel Sibanda, defence stalwart Peter Muduhwa and midfielder Ray Lunga have extended their contracts with Bosso ahead of the 2021 season. ...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:28hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
SRC goes after Zifa
SPORTS and Recreation Commission (SRC) board chairman Gerald Mlotshwa says the sports regulatory body will not back down in the face of a possible FIFA ban on the country's football over alleged gover...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:25hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Zifa stuns PSL clubs
THE decision by Zifa to ditch the plans for a mini-league tournament, that would have preceded the 2021 Premier Soccer League season has stunned clubs that had scaled up preparations in anticipation o...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 23:18hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
A new lease of life for Washington Arubi
Former Warriors goalkeeper Washington Arubi's football career looked all but over after South African top-flight side Supersport decided not to renew his contract three months ago.The 2011 Zim...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:39hrs | 2628 | by Staff reporter
Sponsorship scuttles PSL mini-league
HOPES of seeing football action this year have been canned after the Premier Soccer League (PSL) could not secure funding for the proposed mini-league tournament.However, the football authorit...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:04hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Senior CID officers denied bail
HIGH Court judge Justice Felicia Chatukuta has dismissed the bail application by two senior Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers who are linked to the gold smuggling case involving suspend...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 20:48hrs | 1353 | by Staff reporter
Zifa propose March for PSL
ZIFA has proposed the first week of March next year for the resumption of Premier Soccer League pending localclubs approval.The return of local football had been in doubt in recent weeks f...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 20:47hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Zifa, Mamutse take SRC to court
IFA have launched a court bid to try and force the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) to rescind its decision to suspend the football body's general-secretary Joseph Mamutse.Last week, SRC...Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:05hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
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