Scottland ……………………(0)1Ngezi Platinum Stars…… (0)1 DEFENDING champions Scottland had to come from behind through a spot kick to salvage a point against Ngezi Platinum Stars at Rufaro Stadium yesterday. Mabvirarira were awarded a penalty late in the game after referee Tafadzwa Zhou adjudged that Namibian midfielder Moses Shidolo had been fouled inside the box, a…
THE Zifa Mashonaland Central Soccer League kicks off this weekend, with players and technical teams extra motivated following the introduction of monthly awards by the province’s hierarchy.In a circular directed to all clubs and seen by the Daily News yesterday, Zifa Mash Central secretary general Francis Dzenga said the end-of-the-month awards will reward the outstanding…
WARRIORS head coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica finally has what he claimed to lack during his disastrous Afcon debut: Time.The upcoming Four Nations Cup in Botswana offers the Romanian tactician a vacuum-sealed environment to evaluate his best talent.Yet, true to form, Marinica has traded tactical preparation for a bewildering personnel crisis.It is a chance he surely…
AUTHORITIES are confident that they remain on top of the country’s economy despite the challenges brought about by the raging war in the Middle East.At the same time, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has warned that a prolonged conflict there could have dire consequences for Zimbabwe and other economies susceptible to external shocks.Speaking to the Daily…
SEASONED Zimdancehall artiste Sniper Storm is making waves on social media following the release of his new track and video Vene Vebhawa on the Jamaican riddim WYFL.The WYFL riddim, produced in Jamaica by DJ Mac and Crash Dummy, features more than 200 artistes, including Anthony B, Elephant Man, Mavado and Vybz Kartel, each bringing their…
SIGNIFICANT progress has been made on development projects in Maphisa ahead of this year’s Independence Day commemorations.Speaking on the sidelines of a tour of the projects, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, said refurbishment of the Maphisa Rural Hospital was now about 85 percent complete.“We started the tour from the Maphisa rural hospital which…
THE “Three Perspectives” art exhibition has set the tone for this year’s Francophone Week, which is currently underway in Harare and will run until March 22.The 2026 edition of the cultural festival, which celebrates the French language and the diverse cultures of French-speaking countries, features a packed programme of films, concerts, comedy shows and exhibitions.Organised…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged Parliament to accelerate the regulation of social media, citing an urgent need for laws that shield young people from harmful online content and systemic abuse.This move aligns Zimbabwe with a growing global trend, as countries including Australia, the United Kingdom, China, and several European nations move toward implementing similar restrictive…
A CHITUNGWIZA man has been jailed for 20 years for a series of break-ins that terrorised Harare residents.Criminal Investigations Department spokesperson Rachael Muteveri yesterday told the Daily News that the accused took advantage of the absence of homeowners to force entry into properties and steal cash.“I confirm that Gift Elliot Mushonga Chibvongodze was convicted on…
IT WAS at Zebra Village in Mbare on Thursday evening when I finally met the man many Sungura lovers affectionately call “the man of the moment” Simon Mutambi.He was performing a live concert, and the place was buzzing with music lovers who had come to enjoy his energetic style.Before the show started, I approached his…
