HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has suspended board member for development Edzai Kasinauyo on suspicion of match-fixing. In a terse statement last night, Zifa implicated the former Warriors midfielder in a plot to fix this month’s 2017 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group L qualifier between Swaziland and Zimbabwe. The Warriors are scheduled…
NAGPUR – Elton Chigumbura put to rest concerns over his form with a 13-ball 30 which helped set up Zimbabwe’s 14-run win over Hong Kong in the opening Group B match of the first round of the ICC World Twenty20 2016 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur yesterday. Zimbabwe’s total of 158 for…
HARARE – New Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairperson Peter Dube says he has great respect for his predecessor Twine Phiri and will consult him here and there during his reign. Dube emerged victorious after last Saturday’s election when he polled 11 votes against Dynamos president Kenny Mubaiwa’s four. The PSL was ordered by the Zimbabwe…
HARARE – Zimbabwean golfer Mark Williams is among the 16 top golfers on the Sunshine Tour circuit playing in the R10 million-rich Investec Cup which tees off today at the Millvale Private Retreat in Rustenburg. He is one of 16 players competing for a share of the R10-million Bonus Pool. The winner’s share is R4-million…
HARARE – Highlanders and Dynamos are set to continue their long-standing battle for supremacy when they clash in the first leg of the Bob@92 Cup this Sunday at Barbourfields Stadium. The return leg is scheduled for the National Sports Stadium in Harare on March 19. The last time the country’s two giants met in the…
HARARE – For Elvis Meleka, football offers a haven of hope beyond the heartache of family misfortune, an opportunity to enjoy a touch of escapism from those emotional wounds. Some of the images that linger in Meleka’s memories are not that pleasant. Long before he started playing in Zimbabwe’s top-flight football league, Meleka learned to…
HARARE – Female artistes say their failure to make a mark at the Zimdancehall Awards held at Club 1+1 Longcheng last week was largely caused by the negative perception of women musicians by society. The only female winner was Darula who came tops in the category reserved for women — the Best Female Musician Award….
HARARE – Lively musician Tendai “Sasa” Chidarikire says his music career has not taken a backseat despite his involvement in acting and television commercials. Chidarikire, known for his yesteryear hits such as Muzezuru, Ndiringe and Tarenda (Never Surrender), made the remarks after performing at the City Sports Bar in Harare last week. He said he…
HARARE – Tobacco exports for the week ended March 4, 2016 increased by nine percent to $216,1 million from $209,2 million recorded prior year comparative, data from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) shows. The figures show that 33,5 million kilogrammes (kg) were sold during the period at an average of $6,40 per kg,…
HARARE – Today, March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the achievements of women around the world, identify the challenges ahead, and call for further change and progress. This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality”. As Zimbabwe joins the rest…
