HARARE – In a big endorsement of his talent, Ajax Cape Town’s Zimbabwean ace Khama Billiat has been likened to Real Madrid maestro Cristiano Ronaldo, albeit in a thinly-disgusted criticism of the Warriors starlet by a respected South African football journalist. Writing for football411.com, renowned journalist Anthony McLennan lavishes Billiat with praise and at the…
HARARE – Veteran Dynamos midfielder Murape Murape has hailed DeMbare’s new signings after producing a flawless display Sunday to hand rivals Highlanders one of the biggest defeats in the two clubs’ long-standing rivalry. Murape welcomed the new additions, particularly strikers Patrick Khumbula and Francisco Zekumbawira, and predicted the two will go on to become the…
HARARE – The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has turned down an appeal by Zimbabwean junior tennis ace Valeria Bhunu to have her two-month suspension lifted. The 17-year-old rising star was suspended from taking part in junior tournaments by ITF after her late withdrawal from last month’s Australian Junior Open. Tennis Zimbabwe (TZ) vice-president Regis Bhunu,…
HARARE – German coaching instructor Erich Rutemoeller, who was in the country for the past week, admits he was left impressed with the attitude of Zimbabwean top-flight coaches. Rutemoeller was in the country to conduct a refresher coaching course for all Castle Premiership gaffers in a programme bankrolled by Nyaradzo Funeral Assurance. The course ended…
HARARE – Residents of Rugare in Harare are up in arms with the local police after the bloodied body of a missing girl was found in a maize field. Angry residents said police should have done more to save the child. The body of 10-year-old Stacy Munjoma was found near Rugare Community Hall at…
HARARE – Shock, fear and despair have engulfed the community surrounding the Chitungwiza blast scene, in which five people perished in mysterious circumstances. Four houses were razed to the ground while several others had windowpanes shattered. The fear and anger from those directly affected by the blast — especially those who lost houses — is…
HARARE – Highlanders fans have criticized the lack of “home-grown players” in their team, blaming it for the club’s failure to challenge bitter rivals Dynamos in recent times. Dynamos walloped Bosso 4-0 in the Bob 89 Super Cup Challenge on Sunday to heap an embarrassing 6-1 aggregate defeat on the Bulawayo giants. In the wake…
HARARE – In another breathtaking exercise, the Constitutional Select Committee (Copac) coupled with the political principals President Robert Mugabe, Professor Welshman Ncube and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai have ironed out all outstanding issues in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara to give the youth a political cake which they should embrace as a…
HARARE – Financial advisory firm Brainworks Capital Management (Brainworks) has strenuously denied doing any wrong in the ongoing controversy around the country’s indigenisation and empowerment programme, threatening to unleash a $50 million lawsuit against the Daily News for its reportage of the issue. Through its lawyers’ Titan Law Chambers (Titan), Brainworks said “the articles (by…
HARARE – Although Sunday’s performance was a considerable improvement, the record books will still show that Zimbabwe were beaten by seven wickets. A seven-wicket loss is still a heavy defeat, regardless of the total Zimbabwe posted. Looking at some of the positives, it is pleasing to see some of the slightly younger players putting their…
