HARARE – Zimbabwe’s chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Africa cup of Nations suffered a huge blow following last night’s 2-0 defeat to Senegal at the Stade de Franceville in Gabon. The Lions of Teranga scored early on through the lively Sadio Mane after only nine minutes and Henri Saivet five minutes later….
HARARE – Sports minister Makhosini Hlongwane has warned leaders of national sports associations against treating their organisations as private entities that are immune to public scrutiny. Addressing a national sports and recreation governance conference in the capital yesterday, Hlongwane reminded sporting associations of the need to be guided by the basic principles of good corporate…
GABORONE – Botswana has become the first country to announce that it no longer recognize Yahya Jammeh as Gambia’s president. A statement from government said: “Following Mr. Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to hand over power to the President-elect Adama Barrow, in accordance with the expressed will of the Gambian people, the Government of Botswana announces that…
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. The property tycoon won an unexpected victory in November’s election after a controversial campaign. Hundreds of thousands of supporters and protesters are gathering in Washington DC for the event. Thousands of police have been deployed and many…
BANJUL – West African leaders have given Yahya Jammeh until midday on Friday to cede power after regional troops crossed the border in support of his democratically elected successor. Marcel Alain de Souza, chairman of the west African union Ecowas, said the troops will force Jammeh out if he refuses to leave the country. The…
HARARE – Warriors coach Kalisto Pasuwa believes his side will not be intimidated by the physicality Senegal will bring when the two teams clash at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations tonight. The match kicks off at 9pm at the Stade de Franceville in Gabon this evening. Zimbabwe enters the match high on confidence following…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders goalkeepers coach Cosmas “Tsano” Zulu says the Bulawayo giants will take no prisoners in their search for glory in the 2017 season. Bosso finished last season empty handed after ending the season in third place behind champions CAPS United and FC Platinum. Under Dutch coach Erol Akbay, the Bulawayo giants played an…
HARARE – Organisers of the Old Mutual Super Rugby Weekend have released the programme for the event which will be held at the National Sports Stadium on January 28. For the second year running, Kyros Sports will be brining Super Rugby action to Zimbabwe with South African sides the Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Toyota Cheetahs…
HARARE – Zimbabae’s best sporting talent of 2016 will be celebrated at a grand occasion tomorrow with rower Micheen Thornycroft, boxer Charles Manyuchi and Magret Bangajena headlining a cast of athletes who surpassed expectations. The trio will be the front runners for the Annual National Sports Awards top gong after they were nominated in their…
HARARE – Gun-toting thugs, suspected to be Zanu PF hoodlums, left for dead on Tuesday night an opposition candidate and his agent for Saturday’s keenly-followed Bikita West by-election — as political tension rises in the volatile Masvingo constituency. Analysts and civil rights groups which spoke to the Daily News yesterday said the merciless attack on…
