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By Dickson Bandera Change is coming to the Olympic programme, and it will not be comfortable for everyone, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry warned on Tuesday, as she signalled a major reassessment of how the world’s biggest sporting spectacle evolves in a rapidly changing global landscape. In a keynote address delivered ahead of…
By Marcus Chimudzi HARARE — Prominent businessman and philanthropist Sir Wicknell Chivhayo has gifted Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Nqobile Magwizi a 2026 Range Rover Sport D350 Autobiography Limited Edition, in what he says is part of his broader investment in sports, arts and recreation in Zimbabwe. The luxury vehicle, valued at approximately US$250,000, was…
By Bradley Mhungu FIFA has signed a landmark partnership with social media platform TikTok, naming it the tournament’s first-ever Preferred Platform for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a deal that signals a major shift in how the global showpiece will be distributed to fans. The agreement, which runs through the end of 2026, grants…
Benjani “The Undertaker” Mwaruwari By Dickson Bandera Football rumour corridors are once again abuzz with reports that Highlanders Football Club may be set to appoint former Zimbabwe Warriors captain and ex-Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari as head coach. The developments come at a time when South African coach Thabo Senong, who was recently appointed, has…
By Marcus Chimudzi Zimbabwe’s Warriors saw their AFCON 2025 campaign come to a painful end after a dramatic 3–2 defeat to South Africa, a contest shaped by fine margins, costly defensive lapses, and moments of attacking brilliance that nevertheless offered optimism for the future. The match, which had generated intense debate across social media, was…
By Dickson Bandera One may be forgiven for mistaking Scottland FC’s player list for that of Zimbabwe’s beloved national team, the Warriors. Knowledge Musona, Khama Billiat, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Ronald Pfumbidzai, Moses Shidolo, Lynoth Chikuwa, Walter Musona and Godknows Murwira, among others, represent royalty in Zimbabwean football — and it is no surprise that Scottland FC…
Melody Chiwandika By Julius Manganda Rising sprint sensation Melody Chiwandika (19) continued her impressive ascent today after storming to first place in the 150m sprint at the Harare Athletics Board Selection and Conditioning Event held at the University of Zimbabwe. Affectionately known as “Boltess,” the teenage sprinter once again lived up to her nickname, taking…
By Dickson Bandera Dynamos and Highlanders survived relegation on the final day of the 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season, narrowly avoiding what would have been the most seismic collapse in Zimbabwean football history. The two giants finished just above the drop zone, earning 39 points from 34 matches in a tumultuous campaign marked…
History Made: For the first time, Zimbabwe has deployed a team of eight for this international competition. By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe made a resounding mark at the International Combat Organisation (ICO) World Championships in Swansea, Wales, over the weekend, as eight young martial artists, together with their master, Shihan Wilfred Mashaya, banged home an astonishing…
By Julius Idrissa Manganda The Zimbabwe Grounds, a site etched into the nation’s political and social history, will once again serve as a meeting place for the people — but this time under the banner of faith, music, and sports. From September 26 to 28, 2025, the Love Zimbabwe Festival will transform the grounds into…