HARARE – The wedding of President Robert Mugabe’s daughter, Bona, is going to take a breathtaking 18 hours, with security and logistical hurdles likely to throw a damper on the nuptials. Guests are expected to be seated by 12 noon tomorrow with the wedding expected to end on Sunday at 6am. It will be held…
HARARE – The State has opposed the bail application lodged by convicted Independent End Time Message founder Robert Martin Gumbura, saying he was a flight risk. Prosecutor Jothan Murombedzi argued that there were no prospects for success in the appeal, and said if freed, Gumbura was likely to flee to South Africa or United Kingdom,…
HARARE – Simba Chikore, President Robert Mugabe’s son-in-law, was on Wednesday treated to a five-star bachelor’s party by ministers loyal to the 90-year-old strongman. The guests, who included Cabinet ministers, arrived in Bentleys, Mercs and BMWs at the Rainbow Towers Hotel to witness the “transformation of Chikore”, who customarily married Mugabe’s first daughter Bona last…
HARARE – Democratic Republic of Congo side AS Vita arrived in Harare Friday just before midday for Saturday’s African Champions League clash with Dynamos. The two sides meet in the first leg of their first round qualifier at the National Sports Stadium. Kick-off for the match is 3pm. Vita arrived at Harare International Airport with…
HARARE – Masimba Mambare is confident that Dynamos can overcome a difficult tie against Congolese side AS Vita at home tomorrow to stamp their authority in the two-legged African Champions League first-round tie. The Glamour Boys hope to secure a comfortable lead in tomorrow’s first leg at the National Sports Stadium in anticipation of a…
HARARE – A veil of secrecy continues to shroud the withdrawal Marange Resources from women’s football, raising question marks over the handling of the sponsorship package by the game’s leadership. The diamond mining company in 2012 launched a five-year $3 million deal for women’s football, but Marange have pulled the plug on the sponsorship in…
BULAWAYO – How Mine coach Philani Ncube believes Kuda Musharu’s involvement in the club can be the catalyst to success in their maiden African inter-club football campaign. The Bulawayo outfit is pinning hopes on the former Monomotapa striker to provide the goals against St Michel of Seychelles in the second round of the second-tier Caf…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) yesterday appeared the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Sports and Culture to address issues affecting the game. ZRU was presented by president John Falkenberg, vice-president Nyarirai Sibanda and general manager Sifiso Made. Also in attendance was ex-national team Losson Mtongwiza, who recently sparked a racial storm after levelling racism…
HARARE – Is it déjà vu all over again in Zimbabwean sports? This is a question that has been bothering a lot of sports fans in this country lately, myself included. For those who have been around long enough to remember how some egocentric individuals caused chaos in some disciplines before leaving them for dead, only…
BULAWAYO – How Mine coach Philani “Beefy” Ncube hopes his side will turn on the style to score an avalanche of goals over St Michel of Seychelles in the African Confederation Cup this weekend. The gold miners take on St Michel at Barbourfields Stadium on Saturday before travelling to the Indian Ocean for the second…
