HARARE – Zimbabwe’s year-on-year inflation rate shed 0,62 percentage points to settle at 1,25 percent in July. Statistics released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) revealed that on a month-on-month basis, inflation dropped to -0,38 percent from -0,13 percent in June. The southern Africa country’ s inflation, once regarded as the highest in the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s preparations for Saturday’s African Nations Championship final qualifier against Zambia have been dealt a major blow after it emerged that striker Tendai Ndoro’s availability is in doubt. The Chicken Inn forward was scheduled to fly out of the country Tuesday morning for a second trail stint with South African Premiership side Bidvest…
HARARE – Zifa’s woes compounded on Monday when the association’s property was attached by the Messenger of Court over a debt owed to Viking Security. It was not clear what the amount in question is and how the security company’s services where rendered. Zifa spokesperson Xolisani Gwesela refereed all correspondents to the association’s legal advisor,…
HARARE – If the way Zimbabwe’s technical bench reacted in the second half of Sunday’s African Nations Champion (Chan) qualifier against Zambia is anything to go by, then Warriors’ fans should brace for a bumpy ride ahead. The Warriors put up an insipid performance in front of their home crowd and now need a scoring…
HARARE – Zimbabwe have named their 24-man squad for this year’s Confederation of African Rugby (Car) Championships scheduled for August 26-31 in Nelspruit, South Africa. The winner of the tournament will book the sole ticket for next year’s International Rugby Board (IRB) Junior World Rugby Trophy to be hosted by Hong Kong. Loose Forward Alva…
JOHANNESBURG – Mamelodi Sundowns completed the signing of Zimbabwe international Khama Billiat from Ajax Cape Town on Monday. The Brazilians have off-loaded striker Eleazar Rodgers to Ajax on a season-long loan deal as part of the transfer, which had looked as though it had collapsed last week. After Ajax and Sundowns agreed a transfer fee…
HARARE – Zimbabwean cricket fans have reacted with disappointment and sadness over the premature retirement of pace spearhead Kyle Jarvis from international cricket. The 24-year-old right-armer announced on Sunday he was quitting the Zimbabwe national side to take up a three-year contract with English county side Lancashire. Jarvis admitted that his decision to leave was…
HARARE – Zimbabwe rugby international Andrew Rose – one of the latest exiles to return home and represent his country of birth – has absolutely no doubt in his mind that the Sables can qualify for the 2015 World Cup, but only if preparation “start now, not three weeks before the chance to qualify for…
HARARE – Prolific goal-scorer and winger Wonder Chisetera’s career was full of life and promise. The former Black Aces forward was employed by the National Breweries in the then Salisbury while his employers also had a football team of their own. The bone of contention was that they wanted Chisetera to give up on other…
HARARE – Vice President Joice Mujuru has thrown the first punch in the delicate battle to succeed president-elect Robert Mugabe in both Zanu PF and the country. Although her weekend remarks that she was “ready to serve if elected” have reportedly torched a storm in Zanu PF — through misrepresentations by rivals — sources said…
