LONDON – The leading English and French clubs are adamant there is nothing the International Rugby Board can do to prevent them from setting up a replacement tournament for the Heineken Cup next season, even though the three Celtic unions and Italy will vigorously oppose what was on Sunday christened the Rugby Champions Cup. The…
BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party has won Germany’s election, but finished just short of an absolute majority, official results show.Mrs Merkel urged her party to celebrate “a super result” as she looked set for a historic third term. Her conservative bloc took about 41.5% of the vote – but her liberal partners failed…
ZVISHAVANE – When Shabanie Mine’s Luke Masomere boldly declared after his charges’ semifinal victory over Dynamos that the BancABC Cup was destined for his team’s cabinet many thought the outspoken coach was jumping the gun. This was because that semifinal victory over DeMbare had set up a potentially explosive all-Zvishavane final against Shabanie’s bitter hometown…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe will this week come face to face with the Western leaders whose countries have rejected the outcome of the disputed July 31 polls, particularly United States President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron. Mugabe is in New York for the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly…
ZVISHAVANE – Last Sunday’s BancABC Sup8r Cup final loss ranks as another case of so near and yet so far for FC Platinum and their coach Lloyd Mutasa. On one hand, FC Platinum followers must have been left wondering if their team is fast becoming the nearly men of Zimbabwean football as the recent defeat must…
ZVISHAVANE – With all odds heavily stacked against them, Shabanie Mine pulled off a huge success by upsetting FC Platinum to clinch the BancABC Sup8r Cup in Saturday’s final at Mandava Stadium. The Chinda Boys won the trophy with a 5-3 penalty shootout victory after a pulsating 120 minutes of football that failed to produce…
KADOMA – Black Rhinos and Black Mambas played out a goalless draw in a Castle Premiership match at Rimuka Stadium on Sunday. The draw ensured that Rhinos maintained their unbeaten record at Rimuka where they are yet to concede a goal. But mambas looked poised to break that record with a breathtaking display knocking the…
HARARE – Dynamos have been dealt a huge blow towards their title defence after the suspension of defender Partson Jaure and Russell Madamombe for the game against Hwange. The Glamour Boys are scheduled to travel to the Colliery to meet the coalminers early next month after the completion of the Mbada Diamonds Cup first round…
HARARE – Tineyi Chitora’s second half strike was all ZPC Kariba needed as they stayed atop of the Zifa Northern Region division one league after dismissing JMC Academy in Shamva over the weekend. The Kariba-based outfit top the log with 50 points from 24 games played while second placed Flame Lily is on 45 points….
HARARE – A health time bomb is on the horizon as Chitungwiza’s water woes have deepened with angry residents appealing to government and the recently sworn-in Phillip Mutoti-led council to prioritise pragmatic short and long-term solutions to avert a possible disaster. About 20 km from Harare’s Munhumutapa Building, resource-rich Zimbabwe’s administrative hub, Chitungwiza’s women and…
