HARARE – Sports minister Makhosini Hlongwane has said grassroots development is critical if the country is to succeed in the future. Hlongwane was speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Olympiafrica Sports Centre in Epworth on Monday. “… This is a crucial intervention coming as it is at this juncture to be able to deal…
HARARE – Zimbabwe boxing judge Patrick Mukondiwa has been selected by International Boxing Organisation (IBO) as one of the officials for Friday’s title fight between Tsiko Mulevhedzi and Jesus Gurrola in South Africa. Defending IBO welterweight champion Mulevhedzi will face the challenger Gurrola from Mexico in a bout to be held in Seshego in Polokwane….
HARARE – After missing out on the Castle Lager Premiership title to eventual winners Chicken Inn last season, FC Platinum are making their intentions clear in this year’s title race. Norman Mapeza’s men fought an intriguing battle last year for the championship before settling for third position behind the Gamecocks and second-placed Dynamos. While it…
HARARE – Tallie Two will be the only local thoroughbred running at this year’s $50 000 Castle Tankard to be run at Borrowdale Park over 2 000m on May 7. Weighing 52kg and trained by Penny Fisher, the horse has however, been placed as an outsider to win this year’s edition by the bookmakers with…
HARARE – The High Court yesterday granted bail to CAPS United captain Method Mwanjali, who is being charged with attempted murder after spending almost a week in remand prison. Mwanjali’s first bid for freedom hit a brick wall last week at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts before he was advised to apply for bail at the…
HARARE – Eaglesvale were the biggest winners on the second day of the Dairiboard Rugby Schools Festival after defeating Bulawayo’s Milton High 58-7 yesterday at Jubilee Field at Prince Edward School. The Harare school coached by Sables mentor Cyprian Mandenge put up a polished performance as they ran Milton ragged. St John’s College also posted…
MUTARE – Mutare City Rovers’ assistant coach Kennedy Kachara missed his side’s game against Dynamos at the weekend after he was involved in a car accident. Kachara was involved in the accident while commuting from the club house in Fern Valley to join the team. Mutare City Rovers spokesperson Clayton Masekesa confirmed the accident. “The…
HARARE – Zimbabwe are a match away from qualifying for the ICC 2016 Africa Women’s World Twenty20 Global Qualifiers as they lead the African qualifiers with 12 points having won all their four matches so far. The Africa Women’s T20 qualifiers end today with hosts Zimbabwe taking on Kenya in the morning at Alexandra Sports…
NAIROBI – Kenya’s controversial former first lady, Lucy Kibaki, has died in a London hospital of an undisclosed illness. She gained notoriety for slapping a cameraman in 2005 when she stormed the offices of a private media group in anger at the way a story about her had been reported. In a tribute to Mrs…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange showed recovery signs in the week to April 8, after the local bourse’s main industrial index marginally increased by 0,12 points to close the week at 97,92 points. Statistics from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) show that the resources index also gained during the period by 0,63 points…
