HARARE – When a nation perceives participation in active politics as the sole gateway to success in all forms of human endeavour then that nation is doomed to collapse. Without developing a trans-generational paradigm shift in the manner in which nation-building is conceptualised; failure will, inevitably, become the only option. Africa has stagnated in matters…
HARARE – The recent abduction of Itai Dzamara brings to memory some vivid horrendous experiences of 2007-2008 when Zanu PF, in a brutal show of force allegedly abducted innocent citizens for exercising their God-given democratic rights and civil liberties. Whether deliberately schemed or fortuitous, Dzamara’s abduction has taken place around the same time that the…
HARARE – Chapungu coach John Nyikadzino has warned Dynamos to brace for a tough encounter when the two teams clash in a Castle Premiership tie at Ascot Stadium this afternoon. The Midlands-based side come into today’s match high on confidence following their goalless draw last weekend against expensively-assembled How Mine away at Luveve Stadium. Last…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Sevens rugby team is still on course of securing World Rugby Sevens core status after good outing on the first day the Hong Kong Sevens yesterday. The Cheetahs began their qualifying campaign with a resounding 36-0 win over Guyana in the morning. A hat-trick from Germany-based Tafadzwa Chitokwindo was the highlight…
HARARE – The first edition of the Harare derby between bitter rivals CAPS United and Dynamos will take place on Easter Monday according to the Castle Premier Soccer League. According to the fixtures released yesterday by the league, all the clubs will play two matches inside four days in what could be a key period…
NYANGA – An illustrious cast of elite athletes get the Schweppes Water Troutbeck ATU African Cup underway today in the resort town of Nyanga with Zimbabwe’s hopes squarely laid on the slender shoulders of Linda Rousseau. Rousseau placed fourth at the 2012 Troutbeck ATU Triathlon Africa Cup and is hoping to rise to expectations in…
HARARE – The National Federation of Zimbabwe Bodybuilding and Fitness (NFZBBF) will today field a new panel of judges during the bodybuilding for beginners’ show, the Mr Novice contest. The Mr Novice contest opens the 2015 national calendar and is pencilled for the Longchen Plaza. Collin Mushunje, the NFZBBF judges’ secretary, said the federation was…
HARARE – The future looked bright for Collin Mushunje after busting onto the local bodybuilding scene at a young age. Mushunje was only 20-years-old when he won the Mr Zimbabwe Junior title at only his first attempt in 2000. But only five years down the line, the budding athlete had turned his back on the…
HARARE – Mark Harrison insists he is unperturbed by the off-field problems bedevilling his CAPS United side ahead of Sunday’s clash against FC Platinum at the National Sports Stadium. After edging Whawha 2-1 at Ascot Stadium last weekend, morale among the United faithful was dampened after South African-based firm, Zing, severed ties with the club…
HARARE – With the economy in freefall and life for millions of ordinary Zimbabweans worsening by the day, pre-congress Zanu PF stalwarts are courting opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to join forces with them in a desperate bid to rescue the country from the myriad challenges it is facing. Speaking in an interview with the Daily…
