CHARLES Manyuchi has been forced to call off his fight against Ugandan boxer Muhamad Sebyala following the government’s directive to ban all sporting activities as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of the global pandemic — coronavirus (Covid-19). While the country is yet to report a confirmed case of the deadly virus, President Emmerson…
Nigel Matongorere and Godknows Matarutse SPORTS WRITERS MOST Castle Lager Premiership coaches have welcomed government’s ban on all sports events as a measure to curtail the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. On Tuesday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a nationwide ban on all public gatherings of more than 100 people. Despite a few scares, Zimbabwe…
Fungi Kwaramba and Godknows Matarutse STAFF WRITERS THE government has with immediate effect banned all sporting events as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of the global pandemic — coronavirus (Covid-19). Although Zimbabwe is yet to report a confirmed case of the deadly virus which originated from Wuhan, China last year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa…
ALL Castle Lager Premiership teams from Harare will have to find alternative venues after the First Instance Board (Fib) deemed all stadia in the capital as unfit to host top flight matches. Dynamos, Yadah FC and Harare City normally use Rufaro Stadium for their home matches while newly-promoted side Cranborne Bullets were also hoping to…
THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) has charged Highlanders following the thuggish behaviour of their fans during the defeat to FC Platinum in the Castle Lager Challenge Cup at Barbourfields Stadium on Saturday. With their club trailing 0-2 after a first half brace from Silas Songani, unruly Bosso fans began attacking Pure Platinum Play fans and…
Nash Mkokwayarira in Bulawayo IT’S a new year and new season but some things never change; Highlanders fans remain a volatile lot judging by what transpired at Barbourfields Stadium on Saturday. With champions FC Platinum on their way to adding the Castle Challenge Cup in their cabinet courtesy of Silas Songani’s brace against Bosso, all…
THE National Federation of Zimbabwe Bodybuilding and Fitness (NFZBBF) is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to make the muscle and fitness discipline bigger and better locally, regionally and internationally. A number of contests make a welcome return after several years of absence due to a number of factors ranging from apathy, minimal stakeholder…
FORMER South Africa defender Mark Fish believes Zimbabwe’s stadia need to be renovated to the levels of those found in north Africa in order for the local game to develop. Football facilities in countries like Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria are of world class standard compared to the rest of the continent. Fish, together with…
BOTH Zimbabwe and Algeria are hoping their request to postpone the forthcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group H qualifier due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) will be accepted by the Confederation of African Football (Caf). The Warriors are scheduled to take on the Desert Foxes at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida on March…
Zimbabwe and Algeria are hoping their request to postpone the forthcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group H qualifier due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) will be accepted by the Confederation of African Football (Caf). The Warriors are scheduled to take on the Desert Foxes at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida on March 26….
