ZVISHAVANE – Pamushana High School picked their second Copa Coca-Cola title after beating Guinea Fowl in the final yesterday while in the girl’s category Nyamauru High School won their first ever title following victory over Bulawayo’s Mpopoma High School. Pamushana found themselves in the final after they were awarded their abandoned semi-final tie against Prince…
HARARE – Ngezi Platinum Stars’ faltering Castle Lager Premiership title challenge faces further scrutiny when a high-flying Triangle United visit Baobab Stadium on Saturday. Ngezi Platinum have lost their last four Premiership matches on the trot which has seen their chances of winning the title quickly evaporate. Tonderai Ndiraya’s side started the season on fire…
HARARE – As political temperatures continue to rise ahead of the country’s make-or-break national elections on July 30, the under-fire national elections management body — the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) — now says it is prepared to meet opposition leader Nelson Chamisa to address some of his grievances. [Adz]
HARARE – Chapungu coach Rodwell Dhlakama has welcomed the timely sponsorship from NetOne as a much-needed boost in his side’s fight for survival in the Castle Lager Premiership. NetOne unveiled an $80 000 sponsorship package for the Air Force of Zimbabwe side in a deal set to run a long course with an initial three-year…
BULAWAYO – The Zimbabwe cricket team got their ODI series against Pakistan to a bad start after they were bowled all out for a paltry 107 runs and lost by 201 runs in the opening match here yesterday. Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq scored a career best 128 off 134 deliveries to help the visitors post a…
HARARE – In a rather embarrassing development, chaotic scenes ensued here yesterday which caused the abandonment of the Copa Coca-Cola semi-final pitting Prince Edward School and Pamushana High School. Drama started when the referee allowed play to continue when two Prince Edward players lay injured on the pitch and their medical team stormed the pitch…
HARARE – Political tension is rising in Zimbabwe as the country prepares to hold its national elections in two weeks’ time — with opposition leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday accusing the election management body, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), of being “biased” and “incompetent”. This came as angry opposition parties and rights groups also warned authorities…
HARARE – The government has suspended Prosecutor-General (PG) Ray Goba — pending the outcome of a probe which could see him being sacked for the second time in less than a year. Goba confirmed his suspension to the Daily News yesterday, while declining to comment further. “Yes, I have been suspended,” he would only say….
HARARE – A cop attached to Avondale Police Traffic Section is answering to 104 counts of fraud and abuse of office after he reportedly cashed-in on motorists’ fines using a fake receipt book, a court heard. Claudius Mazvimba, 35, appeared before Harare magistrate Francis Mapfumo for trial but would not respond when questions were posed…
HARARE – Grain Marketing Board Pension Fund chief executive officer Taona Munzvandi is being charged with fraud after allegedly fleecing his employer of $1 million in a botched land sale deal. Munzvandi, 48, appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzayi Mugwagwa yesterday. He was released on $800 bail. As part of bail conditions, Munzvandi was ordered to…
