BULAWAYO – Makokoba MP and former Cabinet minister Tshinga Dube has waded into the emotional “jobs for the boys” debate — by calling corporates and parastatals with a presence in the city to give first preference to Bulawayo residents whenever they are recruiting, especially for menial jobs. Dube said his remarks should not be misconstrued…
HARARE – Former president Robert Mugabe has broken silence over his resignation from office last November — and on Monday told visiting chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat — that he stepped down to avoid the country from descending into bloodletting conflict. Mugabe, who ruled Zimbabwe with an iron fist for…
HARARE – It’s make or break for FC Platinum when they take on Angolan side Premeiro Desportivo Agosto in the second leg of their African Champions League preliminary round clash this afternoon. The Zimbabwean champions trail 3-0 from the first leg in Luanda last weekend when they collapsed at the Estadio 11 de Novembro. Norman…
HARARE – Former Premiership side Harare City have announced five new signings to bolster their squad as they seek a quick return to the top flight by winning the Zifa Northern Region Division League championship. The Sunshine Boys were relegated from the Castle Lager Premiership last season after finishing in 15th place which ultimately cost…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders booked their place in the final of the ZNA Commander Charities Shield after coming back from a goal down to beat Chicken Inn during yesterday’s re-arranged semi-final clash. Initially the match took place on Sunday at Barbourfields Stadium but was stopped in the 55th minute due to heavy rains and lightning. At…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) will only resume high level coaching courses once they get approval from the Confederation of African Football (Caf). All Caf Licenses Coaching courses from C to A across the continent were stopped last year after the Cairo-based organisation decided to overhaul the manuals. Zifa technical director Wilson Mutekede…
HARARE – The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) will hold a governance and compliance conference in Harare on Friday in line with the 100-day rapid results projects which was approved by the new government. The conference seeks to put all national sports association in the loop of what is required of them by the SRC…
HARARE – All eyes will be on the Zifa electoral committee appointed at last weekend’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) to map the association’s election roadmap. The Zifa assembly agreed to set up an electoral committee made up of prominent lawyers which the Daily News understands are Sarah Chambarehwa, Charles Vhudzi, Vuma Vusilizwe, Reginald Chidavanyika, Liberty…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) finally lifted the suspension imposed on former Highlanders and Premier Soccer League chairperson Peter Dube at last weekend’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). The association also lifted the suspension of former women’s football boss Cecilia Gambe. Zifa announced that the suspensions imposed on the two had now been lifted…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) assembly yesterday agreed to set up an electoral committee at yesterday’s AGM and are now waiting for guidance from Fifa regarding the contentious timeframe for the polls. Councillors appointed an eight-member electoral committee which is understood to be made up of prominent lawyers although their names are still…
