Zimbabwe: Chitembwe Reveals Why He Stripped Murwira of Caps United Captaincy

[ad_1] AFTER causing a clash between CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe and national team coach Michael Nees, defender Godknows Murwira has been stripped off the armband at the Harare giants. This comes after the industrious defender opted to snub the Harare derby against Dynamos a fortnight ago, preferring to turn up for the Warriors in the just ended Group J AFCON qualifiers back-to-back games against Namibia. Murwira together with Dynamos defender Emmanuel Jalai missed the game, as they travelled on […]

October 21, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: Cricket Mother Body Launches Probe Into Alleged Match Fixing in Zim Afro T10

[ad_1] THE second edition of the Zim Afro T10 cricket tournament, which was held last month in Harare has come under scrutiny after the International Cricket Council (ICC) launched investigations to unearth possible match fixing. The Zim Afro T10 is run by T10 Global, which is owned by businessman Shanji Ul Mulk, the proprietor of the Zim Cyber City project. According to reports by the ICC's Anti Corruption Unit, some of the games recorded unusual high number of extras, including […]

October 21, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: Braai Fest Lives to Billing

[ad_1] IMBIBERS and foodies had a memorable weekend at this year's Castle Lager Braai Festival held at Old Hararians last Saturday in the capital. Known for attracting thousands of festival goers, this year's edition lived up to expectations as the turnout was impressive. Entertainment-wise, Winky D performed to perfection. Love or loathe him, the Ninja president is no doubt one of Zimbabwe's finest entertainers who delivers effortlessly on stage. He simply showed his class last weekend with a playlist of […]

October 21, 2024 1

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Zimbabwe: Lady Chevrons, Us Face Off in Series Opener

[ad_1] The stage is set for the first One Day International (ODI) match between Zimbabwe and the United States of America (USA) at Harare Sports Club today. The Lady Chevrons and USA are set to face off in a five-match ODI series that will run until October 28. Zimbabwe women were last in action last month during the Capricorn Eagles Tri-Series against Namibia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Windhoek, Namibia. The Lady Chevrons will, however, be without two […]

October 19, 2024 3

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Zimbabwe: Choosing the Best Goat Housing . . . Balancing Safety, Comfort and Cost

[ad_1] Somewhere in the rugged and picturesque village of Nyamaropa, Nyanga, nestled in the heart of Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands, old Saunyama sits with a faraway look in his eyes as he recalls a fateful day that still haunts him. It was the day he lost half his valued goat herd to a ravenous and marauding hyena. The goats had been kept in a flimsy wooden shelter that was no match and did little to keep the sharp claws and insatiable […]

October 19, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: More Than a Simple Sparring Match

[ad_1] There is a fairly good chance that Zimbabwe could host the Barthes Trophy again sooner rather than later. The Zimbabwe Rugby Union are reportedly working on a possible bid for the 2025 edition, much to the delight of Zimbabwe Under-20 rugby coach Shaun De Souza. The Junior Sables gaffer would love to get the opportunity to atone for the home loss to Kenya in the final earlier this year and win the coveted Barthes Trophy on home soil. It […]

October 19, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: Troutbeck Resort, the Gem of Nyanga

[ad_1] If you have not been to Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga, you have not been anywhere meaningful in the world. Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga, is home away from home and gives every discerning tourist that much needed ambiance of the Eastern Highlands. Surrounded by high mountain heath, cascading waterfalls, grey rocks and rivers chatting with crystal clear waters, the resort run by African Sun, is also known for it cool climatic conditions that are incomparable to any place. One of […]

October 19, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: Mighty Warriors Gear for Moza Test

[ad_1] Veronica Gwaze, Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE Senior Women's Football team are not leaving anything to chance in their preparations and quest to make an impression at the COSAFA Women's Championships in South Africa. The tournament starts on October 22. And the Mighty Warriors face a tough opening assignment in a cagey three-team Group D where there is little margin for error. Zimbabwe will begin their semi-final bid against Mozambique before they take on Lesotho three days later. The tournament which […]

October 19, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: Colonial White Boys in Zimbabwe – John Eppel’s Autobiography Is a Welcome Book, but a Difficult Read

[ad_1] Zimbabwean writer John Eppel's literary career has always been defined by one peculiar trait. He publishes fictional work, in stark contrast to the majority of the country's other white writers who have fetishised the autobiographical mode. During the post 2000s period, white Zimbabwean narratives of crisis which focused on the land reform programme gained an international following. Read more: Animal Farm has been translated into Shona - why a group of Zimbabwean writers undertook the task Zimbabwe's liberation struggle […]

October 18, 2024

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