HARARE – The simmering war between Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu PF hawks who are referred to as the Gang of Four by their party detractors — and who have apparently enlisted the support of the other VP, Phelekezela Mphoko in their nasty fight with the party strongman — is escalating. And lickspittle State…
ZURICH – Russian President Vladimir Putin says the United States is meddling in Fifa’s affairs in an attempt to take the 2018 World Cup away from his country. Putin said in televised comments Thursday that it is “odd” that the probe was launched at the request of U.S. officials for crimes which do not involve…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Under-23 coach Calisto Pasuwa is pleased with his side’s preparations for Sunday’s showdown with Swaziland in the second leg of the 2015 Under-23 African Championships. The Young Warriors are in danger of bowing out in the second round stage of the qualifiers after their first leg against Swaziland ended 0-0 at Rufaro…
HARARE – CAPS United coach Mark Harrison says the Green Machine fans must not expect instant success as “they need to undergo a healing process first”. Makepekepe returned to normalcy after Harare businessman Farai Jere acquired an 80 percent stake in the team to leave Twine Phiri with 20 percent equity at the weekend. The…
HARARE – Lomagundi College, a pristine private educational institution outside Chinhoyi, was the choice-venue for the intense, two-day Old Mutual-sponsored Under-14 national rugby trials held at the weekend. The rugby extravaganza enabled a group of astute rugby men with a proven eye-for-talent, to hand-pick a competitive 22-man squad of the very-best Zimbabwean rugby athletes at…
HARARE – The new CAPS United board appointed yesterday by the club’s shareholders says coach Mark Harrison will decide the fate of want-away striker Roderick Mutuma. Farai Jere became the Green Machine’s major shareholder after he acquired an 80 percent stake in the Green Machine leaving Twine Phiri equity of 20 percent. The two shareholders…
HARARE – Yer-maan will attempt to win the double when he teams-up again with jockey Quinton Riddle for the 27th running of the OK Grand Challenge early next month. The South African-trained horse, who won the Castle Tankard earlier this month, was among the 14 horses accepted yesterday to take part in the Grade Two…
HARARE – Dynamos have set an ambitious five year plan to turn around the Harare giants into a debt free self-sustainable machine that owns its own stadium and runs an informative television magazine show. Speaking during the launch of the DeMbare TV magazine show in Harare yesterday, Dynamos president Kenny Mubaiwa said the popular Harare…
HARARE – Ngezi Platinum coach Clifton “Somalia” Kadurira refused to accept his side as favourites to win the Zifa Northern Region Division One championship despite their perfect start to the 2015 season. The platinum miners are currently top of the log standings with 23 points, four ahead of second placed Black Rhinos. Kadurira’s charges are…
HARARE – After being named amongst southern Africa’s finest Under-19 rugby players contracted by the Vodacom Blue Bulls for 2015, Eli Snyman is hoping to take another step up the rugby ladder. The towering prop is part of a Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 side preparing for the Under-19 Currie Cup which starts in July. He…
