NAIROBI – Kenya’s election commission announced on Tuesday that there would be five million new voters taking part in August polls, raising the stakes for incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta and his long-time rival Raila Odinga. After the first-ever audit of the voter’s register – often seen as a key point at which an election can be…
HARARE – Former Warriors coach Ian Gorowa contemplated committing suicide after allegations that he was part of a cabal which tried to fix Zimbabwe’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers against Swaziland. However, only the intervention of the late former Warriors winger Edzai Kasinauyo stopped him from taking his life. Kasinauyo passed away in…
HARARE – While the Dynamos camp insists that they want to improve from last season’s fifth place finish, without a doubt, the Glamour Boys have turned into serious Castle Lager Premiership title contenders. Their 4-3 victory over Bulawayo City on Sunday had the mark of a team that could be in the midst of something…
HARARE – Yadah FC coach Jairos Tapera has warned his charges that they cannot allow their barren run to continue for much longer if they entertain any hopes of climbing up the log table. Yadah face CAPS United this afternoon at Morris Depot having won none of their last four league matches, leaving them fourth…
HARARE – Captain Ovidy Karuru scored a brace to guide the Warriors to a perfect start in their opening Cosafa Castle Senior Challenge match with a thumping victory over Mozambique at Moruleng Stadium in South Africa last night. Dynamos defender Ocean Mushure got the third with a beautiful free kick from just outside the box…
HARARE – Zimbabwean-raised flanker Marco Mama caused a standstill at the Mashonaland East Old Mutual Intercommunity Cup at Zengeza 1 High School over the weekend. The versatile back-rower who plays for Aviva Premiership side Worcester Warriors is in the country during the off season and was guest of honour at the Old Mutual Community Cup…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe national netball team lost their opening match at the ongoing Africa Championship Tournament in Uganda on Sunday. The Gems lost to Malawi 45 – 55 in a tough encounter. Zimbabwe Netball Association (Zina) secretary general Barbra Rice, however, expressed confidence the girls can still leave a mark at the tournament. “The…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Karate Union (ZKU) team was able to win three gold, two silver and eight bronze medals at the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Games held in Mozambique over the weekend. Tishana Sekerani defied odds by disposing athletes almost double her size in the Under14-15 years (-47kg) category to walk away with…
HARARE – Dynamos on Sunday laboured to beat Bulawayo City 4-3 to force their way into the Castle Lager Premiership title race with their fifth win on the trot. Goals from stand-in captain Obey Mwerahari, Denver Mukamba, Lincoln Zvasiya and a beauty from Christian Ntouba ensured the Glamour Boys moved into fourth place on the log with…
HARARE – Herentals coach Kumbirai Mutiwekuziva believes his team is now in firm position for promotion into the top-flight league after opening up an 11-point lead in the Zifa Northern Region Division One League over the weekend. Herentals’ 2-1 win over ZRP Morris saw them strengthen their position at the top of the standings with…
