ZVISHAVANE – Shabanie Mine’s odds-defying start to the 2017 Castle Lager Premiership season has been rewarded after two of their players were included in the Warriors squad for the Cosafa Castle Cup. Popularly known as Bvaru Bvaru or Chinda Boys, Shabannie Mine’s technical manager Taku Shariwa said the whole squad, which has been punching above…
HARARE – Zimbabwe karate team got a shot in the arm following the donation of protective gear ahead of their participation at the AUSC Region 5 Games in Mozambique this weekend. Local sports betting company, Africabet availed the sponsorship comprising gloves, mouth guards, and competition belts as well as branded tracksuits for the 40-member delegation…
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s highest court has ruled that a vote of no-confidence against President Jacob Zuma can be held in secret. The constitutional court said that the Speaker of parliament had the right to order such a move. She had previously stated she did not have the power. Opposition parties believe that under a…
GABORONE – The Board of Trustees of the Sir Ketumile Masire Foundation (SKMF) and the Masire family wish to inform all friends and supporters of SKMF of the passing of former Botswana president Sir .Ketumile Masire. He died peacefully at Bokamoso Private Hospital surrounded by his family at 2210hrs on 22 June 2017. We thank…
HARARE – After the chastening first round defeat to Qudratillo Abduqaxorov in March, Zimbabwean boxer Charles Manyuchi returns to the ring next month as he tries to get his career back on track. The former World Boxing Council welterweight (silver) champion is scheduled to fight against Democratic Republic of Congo’s Sheriff Kasongo in an African…
HARARE – Zimbabwe are hoping to wrap up the three One Day International series against Netherlands with a win in today’s second ODI at Amstelveen. Heath Streak’s side cruised to a comfortable six-wicket win in the opening ODI on Tuesday and victory in today’s match will ensure that they bag the series with a game…
HARARE – With the Premier Soccer League (PSL) dithering on the decision regarding the abandoned Castle Lager Premiership tie between Dynamos and Chapungu last Sunday, the Air Force of Zimbabwe want fair play to prevail. The match was stopped in the 56th minute after the Chapungu goalkeeper Talbert Shumba crashed against the upright with the…
HARARE – The late former Warriors midfielder Edzai Kasinauyo was one of the rare breed of local footballers, who had a keen business sense unlike most of his peers. Kasinauyo, 42, passed away in Johannesburg last Friday after a heart failure. While most former players normally choose to pursue a career in coaching or administration…
HARARE – First Lady Grace Mugabe has called on law enforcement agents to descend heavily on pirates of music CDs who she accused of stifling growth of artistes and fuelling massive job losses in the country’s entertainment industry. Grace said this while addressing mourners at the late Dickson “Cde Chinx” Chingaira’s home in Harare on…
HARARE – Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) executive chairperson Blazio Tafireyi says this year’s edition, set to run in the Harare Gardens from July 27 and August 1, has attracted just a single donor. According to Tafireyi, who is also the Zimbabwe Publishing House (ZPH) chief executive officer, only Kopinor, which represents Norwegian copyright holders…
