HARARE – Zimbabwe’s general strike — dubbed the shutdown — has for the second time in a week led to the cancellation of premiership matches scheduled for Bulawayo after police raised fears of potential trouble following disturbances which rocked the city on Wednesday. The league has postponed two matches — Tsholotsho v Mutare City Rovers…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) will tomorrow hold a crucial Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled to discuss the dissolution of the troubled association. Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa insists the meeting will go ahead despite the efforts of disgruntled creditors, owed $6 million, to block the indaba. “Yes; the meeting is on, thank you,”…
HARARE – Chicken Inn will have to serve their football dish on FC Platinum next time when violence which erupted in Bulawayo yesterday forced the cancellation of this eagerly-awaited fixture. Police fought running battles with youths in Bulawayo following eruption of violence in yesterday’s largely peaceful stay away called to protest the deteriorating economic situation…
HARARE – Top order batsman Tino Mawoyo ends his cricket hiatus when he turns out for Zimbabwe A for the two-match four day series against South Africa A scheduled for Harare and Bulawayo. The first match gets underway at Harare Sports Club on Saturday while the second and final encounter is slated for Bulawayo beginning…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) was dealt a huge blow yesterday when the High Court gave a green light to the sale of its properties to settle a $300 000 debt owed to LED Travel and Tours. This comes after Zifa unsuccessfully fought to protect its property following an October 2015 order for…
HARARE – Returning hero — Rahman Gumbo — broke the hearts of Highlanders fans when he plotted the downfall of a team he had glorious moments both as a player and coach during a trophy-laden era with the Bulawayo giants. “Dr Rush”, as Gumbo is known in football circles, silenced the Bosso faithful that had…
HARARE – Resurgent Dynamos continued with their fine form when they edged Bulawayo City in an exciting duel at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday. But the hosts were left to rue the gilt-edged chances they wasted and in the end their dominance counted for nothing. Philani Ncube’s side came into yesterday’s match smarting from two consecutive defeats…
HARARE – Zimbabwe all-rounder Elton Chigumbura is excited about the prospects of returning to Test cricket this month as the senior men’s national team hosts New Zealand in a two-match series in Bulawayo. The locals last played long format cricket two years ago away in Bangladesh losing all the Test matches under former coach Steve…
HARARE – Still reeling from their defeat to Dynamos last weekend, Harare City hope to bounce back and get their title aspirations back on track when they face struggling Border Strikers at Dulibadzimu Stadium this afternoon. Last weekend’s 1-2 win for DeMbare handed Moses Chunga his first defeat in three matches. Chunga had not lost…
HARARE – CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe whose side has been hit by absence and suspensions of key players ahead of the home game against Hwange, is not pressing the panic button. United lock horns with the coalminers at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday. The Green Machine will be without four players due to suspensions, injuries…
