HARARE – The Zimbabwe national football team needs nothing short but victory against Tanzania in this afternoon’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier at the National Sports Stadium. With a two-goal margin victory needed to progress to the second round, the Warriors final preparations were disturbed after the players boycotted training yesterday over unpaid…
HARARE – Former Zimbabwe captain Peter Ndlovu says he could have led the Warriors to the World Cup if he had accepted God earlier in his life. As Warriors captain, Ndlovu led the team to qualify for two Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals in 2004 and 2006. Under the guidance of the speed merchant,…
HARARE – The National Sports Stadium (NSS) does not have good memories for Zimbabwe international midfielder star Willard Katsande. Almost two years ago, the midfielder enforcer left the NSS pitch with tears on his face after he was red carded by Gabonese referee Erick Otogo in a crucial 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier…
HARARE – Thomas Sweswe feels neglected and unfairly treated after his Asiagate match-fixing appeal has dragged on for almost a year without an outcome. The defender is one of the 15 individuals handed lifetime bans by the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) for his involvement in the match-fixing scandal that rocked local football in 2009. Sweswe…
GABORONE – African athletes have earned varying reputations over the years but one constant that has seemingly transcended through time is age-cheating. This week, the issue raised its head again at the on-going Africa Youth Games here in Botswana’s capital where 52 African countries are battling for honours across 21 sporting disciplines. At least 2…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF has flatly refused to confer national hero status on Wilfred Mhanda, the commander of the party’s armed wing Zanla during the 70s liberation war against white minority rule. Mhanda, a genuine national hero who fought tenaciously to free this country, died on Wednesday night at the State-run Parirenyatwa…
HARARE – Rights lawyers are taking government to court over the recent hike in doctors’ consultation fees if the State refuses to reverse the increase in consultation, private hospital and associated unit fees. Dzimbabwe Chimbga, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) programmes manager, said they could be forced to fight for Zimbabweans’ health rights in…
HARARE – The Supreme Court has dismissed Zanu PF Mbare legislator Tendai Savanhu’s attempt to retain a luxury vehicle he was given by Hwange Colliery Company (HCC) during his tenure as chairman. The High Court last year gave the politburo member seven days to return to HCC a Toyota Land Cruiser VX v8 that he…
HARARE – All hell broke loose yesterday morning when members of an apostolic sect turned violent, beating up anti-riot police, journalists and the leadership of Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) for attempting to ban their church. Three police officers were seriously injured while three others escaped with minor injuries. The drama unfolded around 11am…
HARARE – Distressed PG Industries (PG)’s losses widened to $11,3 million in the year to December 2013 from $7,9 million incurred prior year, casting doubt on the group’s going concern status. During the period, the building materials manufacturer and distributor’s current liabilities exceeded current assets by $15,3 million compared to $6,8 million in 2012. Revenue…
