HARARE – Three United States-based coaches are in Zimbabwe for two weeks to train prospective coaches and also teach school children how to play football in the rural areas. Toby Tenenbaum, Dean Simpson both from New York and Russ Taylor from California are in the country at the invitation of ORAP Zenzele, a non-governmental organisation…
HARARE – In a stunning revelation likely to stump the enemies of ex-Vice President Joice Mujuru, the executor of her late husband Solomon Mujuru’s estate says it is in debt to the tune of $2 million-plus. This also comes amid reports that the ex-liberation fighter’s family has not been involved in the administration of the…
HARARE – Plumes of dust rise as we trudge on the treacherous road deeper into the heartland of Hurungwe West, the place where a dream was deferred for independent candidate Temba Mliswa on June 10. It is now public knowledge that Keith Guzah, the Zanu PF candidate, edged Mliswa in the fiercely-contested by-election for Hurungwe…
SEOUL – Another patient has died in South Korea amid an outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers), bringing total fatalities to 16. Officials also reported five new cases in South Korea, which has the largest outbreak outside the Middle East. Officials say 150 people have now contracted the virus in South Korea. Meanwhile…
JOHANNESBURG – A South African court is due to decide shortly on whether Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir should be arrested for war crimes and genocide. The Pretoria High Court will rule on whether he should be handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) who have charged him with the crimes. President Bashir is in…
HARARE – Zimbabwe rugby coach Cyprian Mandenge feels his side’s performance in their Africa Cup opener against Kenya yesterday was far from convincing. The Sables were able to hold out for a 28-20 win over the Simbas but Mandenge believes having a “crush programme” for a training camp did not help his team’s cause. Zimbabwe…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe national football team defied all odds to stun hosts Malawi 2-1 in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group L qualifier at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre yesterday. The South Africa-based duo of Cuthbert Malajila and Khama Billiat scored in each half to ensure maximum points for the Warriors. The Flames…
HARARE – Notwithstanding the staggering incompetence of the Cuthbert Dube-led Zifa administration, coach Calisto Pasuwa’s brave Warriors were still able to dig deep yesterday and beat Malawi 2-1 in Blantyre in a crucial African Cup of Nations qualifier, sparking wild celebrations among success-starved Zimbabweans back home. Goals by the South Africa-based duo of Cuthbert Malajila…
HARARE – Zimbabwe rugby team yesterday weathered the tide of fatigue and inadequate preparedness to edge Kenya 28-20 to get their Africa Cup campaign off to a flying start. Flank Andrew Rose and eighthman Kingsley Lang were the few bright sparks in Zimbabwe’s pack that was clearly overwhelmed by the Kenyans. Scrumhalf Charles Jiji and…
HARARE – Zifa Northern Region Division One League pacesetters Ngezi Platinum’s title credentials will go under the microscope when they host second-placed Black Rhinos at Ngezi Boabab this afternoon. Clifton “Somalia” Kadurira’s charges lead the log standings 27 points, three ahead of second placed Black Rhinos. Ngezi, who have re-established themselves as outright favourites for…
