BULAWAYO – With or without the much fought for electoral reforms, the reality is that the 2018 harmonised elections are now on our doorstep and as the opposition, it’s either we sink or swim. While I have my reservations on President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s handling of our economic affairs, it is important to give him credit…
HARARE – At long last, government finally heard the calls from the Mighty Warriors when each member of the team received $1 000 from the Sports ministry. For many years, Zimbabwe’s female footballers have been treated like second-class citizens by both government and the Zimbabwe Football Association. This is despite the fact that the Mighty…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders coach Madinda Ndlovu has come to the defence of goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda following his red card in the 0-1 loss to city rivals Bulawayo Chiefs on Sunday at Barbourfields Stadium. Sibanda was sent off by referee Mhaka Magara in the 30th minute after he handled a Farau Matare’s effort towards goal outside…
International scientists have discovered that most of the oldest and largest African baobab trees have died over the past 12 years. They suspect the demise may be linked to climate change, although they have no direct evidence of this. The tree can grow to an enormous size, and may live hundreds if not thousands of…
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday, hit by rising supplies in the United States and expectations that producer cartel OPEC could relax voluntary output cuts. Brent crude futures LCOc1, the international benchmark for oil prices, were at $75.36 per barrel by 0708 GMT, down 52 cents, or 0.7 percent, from their last close….
HARARE – The fledgling National Patriotic Front (NPF) — the new political outfit which is linked to former president Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace — reiterated yesterday that it was in advanced discussions with the MDC Alliance on the two parties working together. [Adz]
HARARE – Although his side showed their true credentials as defending champions by defeating Ngezi Platinum Stars at their Baobab Stadium fortress, Norman Mapeza and his FC Platinum side are keeping their feet on the ground. The defending champions had to come from a goal down before eventually equalising from the penalty spot two minutes…
HARARE – The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) is the latest body to congratulate the Warriors after they came back from a goal down to beat Zambia 4-2 after extra-time in the Cosafa Cup final at the weekend. The Warriors are now the record holders of the regional title since Saturday’s victory was their sixth…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s all-time Comrades Marathon great Stephen Muzhingi limped off at the 70km peg in the 93rd edition of the long-running ultra-marathon race on Sunday. Marko Mambo was the first Zimbabwean home in fifth position ensuring that the legacy lives on even in the absence of the three-time champion Muzhingi. A gutted Muzhingi had…
HARARE – Mighty Warriors coach Sithethelelwe “Kwinji 15” Sibanda has come to the defence of the team’s senior players following the defeat to Zambia at the weekend. Zimbabwe lost 1-2 to Shepolopolo in the second leg of the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations (Awcon) qualifier final round at Rufaro Stadium and subsequently missed out…
