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Veronica Gwaze-Sports Reporter THE GOVERNMENT has thrown weight behind the Northern Region Women Football’s School of Excellency after the project entered into a new partnership with the multinational food products company National Foods.  The high-profile partnership becomes the country’s first project of its kind, aiming to expand the knowledge and expertise of women football players […]

Blessing Malinganiza PREMIERSHIP champions Ngezi Platinum Stars will look to boost their squad ahead of their second dance in the African Safari next year.  Ngezi Platinum Stars are set to represent Zimbabwe at the next edition of the CAF Champions League.  Ngezi Platinum Stars president, Takawira Maswiswi has revealed it is inevitable for the platinum […]

Sports Reporter HISTORY maker Kalisto Pasuwa says the secret to his success has everything to do with the bond that he builds with his players.  The former Zimbabwe national team coach said this after winning his fifth consecutive TNM Super League title with the Malawi champions on Sunday.  He now has nine league titles in […]

Collin Matiza-Sports Editor HE’S still simply the best, forget the rest! Mano Zevgolis once again proved that he is a dominant force in local motor racing events when he blew the opposition away during the 3-Hour Endurance Race which was held on Saturday at Bulawayo Motorsport Park.  It was brutal, beautiful, terrifying, exhilarating and just […]

Brandon Moyo AS part of their preparation for next year’s International Cricket Council Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Zimbabwe’s Under-19 men’s team is set to tour South Africa and India before they head to the global show-piece.  The tour to South Africa comes after the completion of their domestic preparations which have been ongoing for […]

Innocent Kurira FOR Dynamos FC coach Genesis Mangombe, the Chibuku Super Cup triumph could not have come at a better time than when the club celebrates its 60-year anniversary.  Dynamos lifted the Chibuku Super Cup after defeating Ngezi Platinum Stars 2-0 at Baobab on Sunday with second half goals from Elton Chikona and Emmanuel Paga. […]

Nkosilathi Sibanda and Innocent Kurira PREMIERSHIP giants Highlanders FC and coach Baltemar Brito have officially parted ways after a disappointing end to what started off as a promising campaign.  Bosso recorded their worst ever season in the history of the Premiership with regards to goals scored while they finished fifth on 55 points, 11 behind […]

Paul Pindani in Chinhoyi THE football fraternity here, was left in shock and disbelief at the death of former Zimbabwe Saints striker Andrew “Mai Maria” Kadengu.  Kadengu died at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital (CPH) after suffering a stroke last week Monday. He was buried at Chemagamba Cemetery in Chinhoyi on Saturday.  Former Zimbabwe Saints player and […]

Eddie Chikamhi-Senior Sports Reporter GIANTS Dynamos are set to go out in search of at least two tried and tested forwards to beef up their squad in preparation for next year’s CAF Confederation Cup competition. The Glamour Boys will next year return to the CAF inter-club competitions as Zimbabwe’s representatives after winning the Chibuku Super […]

World Cup captain Temba Bavuma will miss two white-ball series against India, Cricket South Africa announced yesterday in naming squads for the multi-format tour. Bavuma as well as fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will play no part in the limited overs series in order to prepare for two World Test Championship matches, starting in Centurion on […]

English rugby referee Tom Foley has decided to step away from international match officiating for the foreseeable future, citing online abuse as a major reason yesterday.  Foley was the Television Match Official at this year’s Rugby World Cup final in France when South Africa defeated New Zealand 12-11, and has previously reported receiving death threats […]

Sports Reporter GIANTS Highlanders have confirmed the departure of Head coach Baltemar Brito and his assistant Antonio Torres. A statement from the club ended the uncertainty surrounding the fate of the duo following a season of mixed fortunes, which saw Bosso eventually finishing in fifth place of the final log standings. The Brazil-born football coach’s […]

Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE squads for the CAF African Schools Football Championship commenced a 10-day training camp at the weekend to begin preparations for the regional tournament. The upcoming CAF youth football tournament, scheduled for December 14-16, will be hosted in Zimbabwe at Gateway High School in Harare. The provisional squads for both the Under-15 boys […]

Tadious Manyepo in MHONDORO-NGEZI Ngezi Platinum Stars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Dynamos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0)2 DYNAMOS bookmarked a redemption season with […]

Tadious Manyepo-Sports Reporter GOVERNMENT have set aside resources to renovate the country’s stadia to meet the required Confederation of African Football standards.  Currently, Zimbabwe do not have any venues which are fit to host international matches. Just last month, the Warriors were forced to play their 2026 World Cup home qualifier against Nigeria at Huye […]