HARARE – Zimbabwe junior Leeroy Mpala was crowned African Amateur Chess champion after claiming gold at the African Amateur Chess championship in Windhoek, Namibia on Sunday. The 17-year-old Kwekwe-based chess protégée is now set to represent the continent at the World Amateur Chess Championship in April. Zimbabwe Chess Federation vice president Clive Mphambela said Mpala’s…
HARARE – The Warriors will return to the scene of one of their greatest triumphs if they qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals following yesterday’s decision by Caf to award Egypt the hosting rights. Egypt was named hosts of the tournament to be held between June 15 and July 13 following…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe women cricket team took a deserved break cooling down at Dolphin Beach in Walvis Bay yesterday following their series win over hosts Namibia on Tuesday. The team romped to an assailable 3-0 win in the five-match T20 Challenge Cup at the Sparta Oval rendering the remaining matches dead rubbers. Zimbabwe head…
HARARE – The new Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) board yesterday made changes to the Warriors coaching department by disposing of coach Sunday Chidzambwa’s assistants. Rahman Gumbo and Lloyd Mutasa were all shown the exit door and have been replaced by Tonderai Ndiraya and Bongani Mafu. Goalkeepers’ coach Brenna Msiska, team manager Wellington Mpandare and team…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe women’s cricket team has secured a valuable away T20 series win after beating hosts Namibia by 57 runs in the third match at the Sparta Oval, Walvis Bay yesterday. Zimbabwe now carry an unassailable 0-3 lead in the five-match series with today’s and tomorrow’s matches reduced to dead rubbers. The…
HARARE – Kenyan volleyball instructor Samuel Mulinge Metemi applauded strides being made by the Zimbabwe Volleyball Association (ZVA) to popularise beach volleyball following a high level coaching course he conducted in Harare recently. At least 17 — 11 male and six female — coaches took part in the week-long course conducted at the Celebration Centre….
HARARE – Newly-promoted Castle Lager Premiership side Manica Diamonds have added a number of experienced campaigners to their ranks ahead of the start of the 2019 season. The Gem Boys will be making their maiden appearance in the top flight league when the 2019 season commences in March after gaining promotion from the second tier…
HARARE – Chipo Mugeri was named player of the match as Zimbabwe beat Namibia by eight wickets in the second match of the Women T20 Challenge Cup to go 2-0 up at the Sparta Oval ground, Walvis Bay yesterday. The left-handed batter scored an unbeaten 31 runs from 23 balls while team captain Marry-Anne Musonda…
HARARE – FC Platinum are not leaving anything to chance as they prepare for a dance with the elite African teams that begins with a clash against South African side Orlando Pirates on Saturday in the Caf Champions league group stage opening match. Pure Platinum Play will temporarily set base in Bulawayo for at least…
HARARE – Orlando Pirates and Warriors international Kuda Mahachi, fired early warning shots ahead of the weekend’s Caf Champions League clash against FC Platinum with a second half equaliser in the 2-2 draw in Tembisa on Saturday. The former Lamontville Golden Arrows and Mamelodi Sundowns player replaced Zambian Justin Shonga in the 77th minute with…
