HARARE – The governing Zanu PF party is set to beat a fringe opposition party in a special vote for a parliamentary seat next week. The March 5 vote, for a seat in Mhondoro-Mubaira, one of 210 in Parliament’s lower house, is the first big electoral test this year and will be keenly watched. A…
BULAWAYO – Chicken Inn skipper Danny “Deco” Phiri (pictured) believes his side will qualify for the African Champions League first round at the expense of South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns. The Gamecocks left Bulawayo yesterday for Tshwane, South Africa for Saturday’s second leg at the Lucas Moripe Stadium carrying a slender 1-0 lead. Just like…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Legends Trust (ZFLT) says they have pulled out of Friday’s testimonial against their Zambian and African counterparts while the organisers maintain the match is still on at Mandava Stadium. ZFLT chairperson Stanford “Stix” Mutizwa wrote to Zifa CEO Jonathan Mashingaidze informing him on their withdrawal. “This has been necessitated by…
HARARE – Zimbabwe all-rounder Luke Jongwe was hospitalised after he was struck on the head during the team’s 17-run win over Sharjah Cricket Club in United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday. Jongwe, 21, suffered a head injury after he mistimed a return catch but is now in a stable condition. Zimbabwe Cricket public relations and media…
HARARE – Although they agreed to reconcile with Charles Manyuchi, Zambian stable Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotion (OQBP) insist the Zimbabwean fighter has a lot of work to do to win their trust again. Manyuchi, last week reunited with the Zambian promoters following lengthy talks instigated by Zimbabwe’s Sports minister Makhosini Hlongwane. Manyuchi was running the…
HARARE – Chicken Inn left for Tshwane, South Africa Wednesday for Saturday’s African Champions League preliminary round encounter against Mamelodi Sundowns in order to be more attuned to play under floodlights. The reigning Zimbabwe champions lead the tie 1-0 after the first leg at Barbourfields Stadium over a week ago and the second leg will…
HARARE – Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Elton Chigumbura is expected to join the rest of the squad today upon the conclusion of the inaugural Pakistan Super League whose final was on yesterday. Chigumbura’s side Quetta Gladiators squared off against Islamabad at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium last night after which the fading all-rounder will be…
HARARE – Mighty Warriors coach Shadreck Mlauzi says his team still has some work to do ahead of their African Women Championships qualifier next month. The Mighty Warriors trooped into camp last week as they prepare for both the African Women Championships qualifier next month against Tanzania and Olympic Games in Brazil later this year….
HARARE – Zimbabwe Golf Association (ZGA) has moved to put behind them their failure to enter a team for the 2014 edition of the Eisenhower Trophy by ensuring they are in “close contact” with the International Golf Federation. Two years ago, a ZGA administration gaffe cost the country its place at the biannual Eisenhower Trophy…
OUAGADOUGU – Burkina Faso’s ousted leader Blaise Compaore has been granted Ivorian citizenship, effectively ending the prospect of his extradition to face murder charges back home. The order was signed by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in November 2014, but has only just come to light. Mr Compaore is wanted over his alleged role in the…
