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By Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITERfusirec@dailynews.co.zw THE GOVERNMENT has applauded Geo Pomona Waste Management Company for embarking on a mission to utilise the power of sports to raise awareness about the importance of environmental conservation and sustainable waste management practices. Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture deputy minister Emily Jesaya made the remarks yesterday after Cemil Nadir…

By Emmanuel MarambeSPORTS WRITER PREMIERSHIP champions Ngezi Platinum Stars have taken a giant step towards meeting the Caf/Fifa club licensing requirements after establishing a women’s soccer team, Ngezi Platinum Queens, that will ply its trade in this year’s Northern Region Women’s League. Having an active women’s football team is a prerequisite for any club to…

ENGLISH county cricket side Durham is back in the country for the third time in four years for a pre-season tour that will see them facing Zimbabwe A in two three-day matches in Harare before taking part in the Domestic T20 competition. The first three-dayer is scheduled for February 22-24 at Harare Sports Club, while…

SIMBISA Brands have clinched the promotion ticket to this year’s Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) after winning the Zifa Harare Province Division 2 promotional play-offs. Having narrowly missed out on promotion to Division One last time out, Simbisa Brands made sure this time round, defeating Royal Stars two-nil in the play-off final with Chrispen Muranganwa…

Cloud FusireSPORTS WRITERfusirec@dailynews.co.zw IN an unexpected turn of events, former Warriors forward Khama Billiat has snubbed Harare giants Dynamos for a fellow premiership side Yadah Stars, who are understood to have dangled a US$5 000 monthly salary as part of a one-year deal. The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs player has been without a…

SIX of the country’s leading junior players are set to compete at the Africa Junior Championships in Togo with team coach Terrence Mazungaire confident the youngsters will make the nation proud. Kuzivaishe Chapepa, Akeelah Khanye, Mufaro Ruwanza and Rutendo Tom make up the girls’ 14 and under contingent, while Noah Samushonga and Muchengeti Manzungu are…

By Emmanuel MarambeSPORTS WRITERmarambee@dailynews.co.zw CHIBUKU Super Cup holders Dynamos will take on reigning premier league champions Ngezi Platinum Stars in the Castle Challenge Cup clash, with coach Genesis Mangombe keen to get a positive result that would set a positive tone for the rest of the campaign. The Castle Challenge Cup has in the past…

By Nash Mkokwayarira SPORTS WRITER BULAWAYO giants Highlanders have spoken for the first time since the release of the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League fixtures which saw them pitted against fellow giants Dynamos on the opening weekend of the campaign. Traditionally the biggest match of the local football season, the famed ‘battle of Zimbabwe’…

By Emmanuel Marambe SPORTS WRITER THE recently concluded 16th edition of the Bonaqua Africa Triathlon Cup has scored another victory for local sports tourism with international athletes lauding the competition.  Athletes from Ireland, Netherlands, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Algeria, Egypt, Austria and even Japan competed in the annual event which was staged at Troutbeck…

By Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER fusirec@dailynews.co.zw Cloud FusireSPORTS WRITERfusirec@dailynews.co.zw THE Country Club in Highlands hosted the second edition of the Run for Love charity event yesterday, which saw more than 200 participants taking part. The proceeds of the race, which included five kilometres, 10 km and 21 km, will be channelled to the Heart Care…