Emmanuel Marambe SENIOR STAFF WRITER THE Warriors are set to receive US$1million from government towards their preparations for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals which are set for Morocco, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has said. In his 2025 National Budget Statement yesterday, Ncube also indicated that ZiG 888,4 million had been allocated to the…
Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER DYNAMOS coach Lloyd ‘‘Mablanyo’’ Chigove believes his team has enough depth and pedigree to defend the Chibuku Super Cup when they face inform Ngezi Platinum Stars at Rufaro Stadium tomorrow. The match will kick off at 1430 hours. The Glamour Boys had a disappointing league campaign in which they finished eighth…
SPORTS WRITER GOVERNMENT will begin taxing sports punters from January next year as it seeks to widen its tax base. Presenting the 2025 National Budget Statement yesterday, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said winning punters at betting houses in Zimbabwe will now be liable to a 10percent withholding tax on gross winnings. “Sports betting punters currently…
By Emmanuel Marambe SPORTS WRITER THE inaugural Midlands Junior Chess Tournament is on at Cheziya Gokwe High this weekend with a host of players from the province set to battle it out for honours. A FIDE-rated tournament, the Midlands Junior Chess Tournament is another addition to the fast-expanding local chess calendar which has also seen…
Emmanuel Marambe SPORTS WRITER HIGHLANDERS striker Lynoth Chikuhwa had been recognised for his outstanding performances this month after being voted the PSL’s Player of the Month for November. Chikuhwa scored five goals in the last four games of the season, a feat that also saw the striker finish as the premiership’s top goalscorer with 17…
By Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER THE Zifa Appeals Committee is expected to make its ruling on Karoi United’s appeal against the Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) hearing committee’s decision to award the September 15 match against Scottland to the latter. Karoi United were fined US$2000 while Scottland were awarded three points on a 3-0 scoreline…
Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER DYNAMOS and Ngezi Platinum Stars will be seeking to atone for a disappointing league campaign when they face off in the final of the Chibuku Super Cup, a match whose winner will secure a place in next year’s Caf Confederations Cup. The match will be played at Rufaro Stadium in the…
SPORTS WRITER THE Chevrons were brought down to earth at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo yesterday as a stunning century from Saim Ayub led Pakistan to a dominant 10-wicket victory in the second one-day international, levelling the series at one-all. Zimbabwe’s Chevrons, who won the rain-interrupted first ODI on Sunday, chose to bat first after…
SPORTS WRITER THE TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, COSAFA Qualifier and COSAFA Under-17 Girls’ Championship have been moved to Johannesburg, South Africa from the original host nation Mozambique due to the post-election protests in the latter country. The tournament dates of December 4-13 remain the same, as do the previously concluded draws in both…
Emmanuel Marambe Senior Staff Writer HIGHLANDERS coach Kelvin Kaindu has lauded Lynoth Chikuhwa for finishing as the top goalscorer in the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign. Despite Bosso’s disappointing sixth place finish, Chikuhwa was one of the shining stars for the Bulawayo giants, scoring 17 goals to finish four goals ahead of Yadah…
