HARARE – President Robert Mugabe has finally admitted that his brutal purging of former Vice President Joice Mujuru and her perceived allies on untested allegations of plotting to oust him from power has neither dampened Zanu PF’s deadly factional and succession wars, nor mitigated endemic corruption among his lieutenants. Addressing his party’s Youth League in…
HARARE – Amatheon Agri Group (Amatheon), a Germany-owned company with agriculture interests in the southern Africa region has partnered with a Japanese company Toyota Tsusho Corporation in an agro-partnership project worth $10 million. Carl Heinrich Bruhn, chief executive and founder of Amatheon explained that the project represents both companies’ shared understanding of responsible and profitable…
HARARE – Highlanders coach Bongani Mafu had no kind words for refereeing decisions that were made during his team’s defeat to Dynamos in a tension-filled Castle Premiership match here yesterday. Mafu felt referee Norman Matemera aided Dynamos’ win by disallowing Edmore Muzanenhamo’s effort 10 minutes from time for offside. Muzanenhamo was clearly onside when he…
TRIANGLE – Sunday Chidzambwa’s return to the local game after a 16-year hiatus was spoiled by Triangle’s Hardlife Mavhundi’s solitary strike as his new side ZPC Kariba went down fighting in yesterday’s closely-contested Castle Lager Premiermiship match. Chidzambwa exited the Premiership on September 5, 1999 following Dynamos’ two-nil defeat to Tunisia’s Esperance in an African…
BULAWAYO – How Mine dispatched Hwange in a Castle Lager Premiership match played here yesterday to keep pressure on the leading pack. Kuda Musharu opened the scores 11 minutes into the match for the home side with a shot from an indirect free kick inside the Hwange box. A Hwange defender miscued his clearance and…
HARARE – Often caught at the centre of controversy in his short CAPS United career, Ronald Pfumibidzai looks back at his Makepekepe stays and feels he could have done other things differently. Pfumbidzai had a fairly decent game in his last outing for the Harare giants on Saturday in which he hit the cross bar…
HARARE – Former Zimbabwe Golf Association (ZGA) president Muchadeyi Masunda feels there is no excuse why golf should be struggling for funding despite the prevailing harsh economic environment. The former Harare Mayor, who has chaired more than 10 companies, believes administrative shortcomings are at the centre of the numerous problems infecting the sport. His remarks…
HARARE – Zifa Northern Region Division One League pacesetters Ngezi Platinum have opened a nine-point gap at the summit after beating visiting Seven Flames 3-0 over the weekend. Black Rhinos, who were on second place before weekend games, fell further behind after suffering a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Mushowani and are now 11…
HARARE – The Old Mutual Zimbabwe Under-14 rugby squad, got their South African campaign off with a well-deserved 27-15 win against a determined Ehlanzeni Districts Under-14 squad on Saturday, in a warm-up game at a well-attended White River Rugby Club in Mpumalanga. The Junior Sables had a nervous start to the game, allowing their opponents…
HARARE – India’s proposed tour to Zimbabwe next month is now finally going ahead after the BCCI and Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) ironed out their differences yesterday. The series will feature three One Day Internationals and two Twenty20 matches starting on July 10. All matches will be hosted at Harare Sports Club. India had previously travelled…
