HARARE – For Zimbabwe to regain the confidence of its international partners and the rest of the global business community, it must correct the negative perception and alleviate the so-called “country risk” currently stifling its economy, a French diplomat has said. Laurent Delahousse, the French ambassador to Zimbabwe, told delegates on Monday on the occasion…
HARARE – The 2014 edition of the Shoko Festival is set to inspire Harare from 25th-28th of September under the theme ‘Re-Inspire Re-Imagine’ at Alex Sports Club. This year’s edition will feature international headline acts such as Nneka (Germany), Loyiso Gola (South Africa), Buddy Wakefield (USA), The Layabouts (UK) and Chester Missing (South Africa). Zimbabwe…
HARARE – Dynamos and Highlanders are set for a collision course with their sponsor BancABC if they participate in the One Wallet Cup to be launched this afternoon by mobile service providers NetOne. NetOne, who have sponsored the season opener – Charity Shield – for the past three years, will bankroll the new tournament, set…
HARARE – Former Zimbabwe captain Peter Ndlovu will be guest of honour at this year’s edition of the Copa Coca-Cola finals at Gwanzura Stadium in Harare. It will be a nostalgic return for the former Warriors skipper to a tournament credited for bringing arguably the country’s finest footballer of all time into the limelight. Ndlovu…
HARARE – Moving to the United States was a dream fulfilled for Zimbabwean lone decathlete Keegan Cooke, but sharing the training track with the decathlon world record holder and Olympic champion Ashton Eaton was a lifelong opportunity. Cooke moved back to the States after completing his university degree at Arizona and determined to take his…
MIDDLEBURG – Zimbabwe Under-18 rugby coach Godwin “Jaws” Murambiwa has made seven changes to his starting line-up to face Griquas Country District this morning in the Coca-Cola Craven Week. The Young Sables will be looking for their first win of the tournament after opening with a 54-41 defeat to Eastern Province Country Districts on Monday….
HARARE – Newly formed Boxers Union of Zimbabwe (Buz) has written to the Sports minister Andrew Langa and the Sports Recreation Commission (SRC) seeking authority to kick-start its operations. In a letter dated June 30, Buz secretary- general, Simon Sankulani, outlined his association’s goal in relation to local boxing. “The newly formed BUZ is seeking…
HARARE – Technosphere shot to the top of the Southern Region Division Soccer League table courtesy of an away goalless draw against Portland Cement over the weekend. The log leaders disposed Ntabazintuna, who had topped the log standings prior to Technosphere’s game in hand fixture that ended in stalemate against the league debutants. The Hwange-based…
LONDON – Fifpro, the world players’ union, has accused Fifa of failing to protect players during the World Cup over its treatment of concussion and said football is in the dark ages regarding the issue. It warned of the potential for lawsuits worth hundreds of millions of dollars for those injured, following the final in…
LONDON – Lionel Messi, controversial winner of the Golden Ball for the World Cup’s best player, believes Argentina had enough clear chances to have beaten Germany in Sunday’s final. The Argentina captain, who had carried his nation’s hopes through the group stages but looked listless in the semi-final and final, admitted Germany had more of…
