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Sports / Soccer Africa Cup of Nations 2021 by Staff Writer <!– –> The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Cameroon between 9th January and 6th February. This will be the 33rd edition of the African men’s football championship, with a total of 24 teams set to …

THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) management is clinging on to faint hopes of the resumption of domestic football action this year despite the continued threat of the COVID-19 as well as the government’s reluctance to allow mass gatherings. BY TAWANDA TAFIRENYIKA This week, the government sanctioned the resumption of low-risk …

ULOYIKO theatre group is mourning the death of Thembakazi Plaatyie who played the role of a “sangoma” (traditional healer) in a play about Gukurahundi titled Uloyiko. BY SHARON SIBINDI Plaatyie, who was one of the senior actors of Uloyiko, died at 33 on Monday in Cape Town, South Africa. Uloyiko …

THE English Premier League entertainment is set for a highly anticipated return where the remaining nine rounds of matches will all be squeezed into five weeks between June 17 and July 25 and while so much focus will be on Liverpool coasting to their first title in 30 years, for …

Sports / Cricket USA equal Zimbabwe for lowest ODI total by Staff reporter <!– –> United States of America suffered a miserable collapse to lose eight wickets for nine runs to be bowled out for just 35 against Nepal in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 fixture in Kirtipur. …

ONE of Mutare’s fastest rising jazz sensations, Rutendo Jackie (pictured), has released a new track titled Zarurai Nzira, which is a prayer for the nation. KENNETH NYANGANI The song, which was released this week, is accompanied by a sleek video shot in the scenic Vumba Mountains and at one of …

INSIZA North Member of Parliament Farai Taruvinga has come to Highlanders’ rescue donating $57 000 which will go towards coaches and players salaries. BY FORTUNE MBELE Another businessman from the area also chipped in with $30 000 towards the same purpose. Although it is not stated for which months the …

Sports / Cricket Herentals match-fixing details emerge by Staff reporter <!– –> FINER details of how Herentals fixed a league game against army side Black Rhinos last October have emerged after the Premier Soccer League (PSL) released the full judgment. Herentals, who were fined ZWL$300 000 and relegated from the …

DENDERA musician Allan Chimbetu has revealed that soon after the death of his elder brother and Orchestra Dendera Kings leader Simon Chimbetu in 2005 the family and band almost ground to a halt. BY ADMIRE JAMU-MLAMBO In a wide-ranging interview with NewsDay Life & Style, Chimbetu, the band’s lead guitarist, …

BIGGER things are predicted for Marshall Munetsi, with the man who first identified him projecting that the French-based midfielder could soon join his fellow Warriors star Marvelous Nakamba in the English Premier League (EPL), arguably the best league in the world. BY HENRY MHARA The 23-year-old plays for French Ligue …