President Mnangagwa yesterday joined the nation in celebrating the successes being scored by the Zimbabwe cricket team following their historic win over the United States in the last Group A game of the International Cricket Council cricket World Cup Qualifier at Harare Sports Club. The Chevrons set off wild scenes …
Read More »UK No Longer Recognises Zim Metal Driver’s Licence
The United Kingdom is refusing to recognise metal driver’s licences for Zimbabweans living in that country after government introduced new plastic licence discs early this month. Government unveiled the Southern African Development Community (Sadc)-compliant plastic driver’s licences to replace the metal discs. According to authorities, the new licence has 13 …
Read More »International Chess Delegation For Zimbabwe
An International Chess Federation (FIDE) delegation led by Chess In Education Commission chairman Jerry Nash is set to visit Zimbabwe next month on a mission to advance chess as an educational tool. The delegation will be in the country from July 9-16. The visit was confirmed by the Chess in …
Read More »Wembanyama Chosen By Spurs As First Pick In NBA Draft
Victor Wembanyama has targeted winning an NBA championship ring after the San Antonio Spurs chose him as the number one overall pick in the 2023 draft. The 19-year-old Frenchman is regarded as one of the games biggest prospects and one of the most coveted picks since LeBron James in 2003. …
Read More »Scotland Down Ireland In Thriller, Oman Beat UAE
Michael Leask smashed a brilliant 91 not out to lead Scotland to a dramatic one-wicket victory over Ireland off the final ball at the World Cup Qualifier here at the Queens Sports Club on Wednesday. Scotland were reeling at 152-7 in the 34th over, chasing 287 to win, but Leask …
Read More »Barcelona Basketball Team Condemn Racist Abuse Of Nigerian Player
The Barcelona basketball team has condemned the racist abuse suffered by Nigerian player James Nnaji during their Spanish championship final victory over bitter rivals Real Madrid. The incident on Tuesday comes as Spanish sport wrestles with the global outcry sparked by racism aimed at Real Madrid’s Brazilian football star Vinicius …
Read More »New British Ambassador For Zimbabwe
The British Government has appointed Mr. Peter Vowles as the new British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, a press release from The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office says on its website www.gov.uk/fcdo. He will replace outgoing ambassador Ms. Melanie Robinson upon appointment in September this year. It reads: Change of …
Read More »Ghana’s Record Goalscorer Gyan Retires
Ghana’s record goalscorer Asamoah Gyan has announced his retirement from football. The 37-year-old fought back tears as he revealed his decision while on stage with former Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. “It’s time to tell everybody. It’s a very, very difficult moment,” said the former …
Read More »All Set For Kwekwe Open Karate Championships
The 11th edition of the Kwekwe Open Karate Championships will take place at Kwekwe Queens Sports Club on July 22. The tournament, dubbed “Best of the Best,” is hosted by Sensei Sheered Ziwira, who is the Japan Karate Association of Zimbabwe chief instructor and Midlands Karate Union technical director. Several …
Read More »Former Mali Basketball Coach Handed Lifetime Ban
The former coach of Mali’s junior women’s basketball team has been handed a lifetime ban from the sport following an investigation in allegations of “systemic sexual harrassment within the Mali Basketball Federation (FMBB)”. Amadou Bamba is one of five former coaches and officials sanctioned following the investigation carried out by …
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