By Fanuel Chinowaita The Maboozer Akarongeka Social League will host its inaugural end-of-season awards ceremony on Sunday, 8 November 2026, celebrating outstanding performers in its over-35 football competition. The ceremony, scheduled for 6pm, will be held at Come Dine Restaurant and Bar, opposite Megawatt in Mutare. The event will recognise the top three teams, with…
By Fanuel Chinowaita An upcoming musician from Bocha Marange has hailed Radio Zimbabwe’s show at Bambazonke as a major boost for rural artists, saying the event provided an opportunity for local talent to gain exposure and interact with established musicians. King Shutso, an emerging artist from Bocha Marange, said the programme held on Saturday, 31…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Scotland FC have parted ways with head coach Norman Mapeza with immediate effect, the club announced in a press statement yesterday. The club said the decision had been communicated to its stakeholders, supporters and the wider football fraternity, while thanking Mapeza for his service, commitment and contribution during his tenure. “ The…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Veteran long-distance runner Innocent Gonese delivered an impressive performance at a challenging marathon in the Great Zimbabwe area, clocking a personal best of four hours, one minute and three seconds despite difficult terrain and scorching October heat. Gonese, who finished second in the Grandmaster category, improved his previous best marathon time of…
By Fanuel Chinowaita BUHERA — Fourteen-year-old Chanditeya Lincolin of Chabata High School emerged as the overall champion at the Chess Ninja Convergence held in Mudanda, Buhera, after completing an unbeaten run in a six-round tournament. Chanditeya secured the title on Saturday after defeating six-year-old Michael Chinewaita of Mudanda Primary School in the decisive sixth round…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – Two emerging female football coaches from Manicaland have been hailed after guiding the province’s Under-16 team to a perfect winning record at the BancABC Roots Impact Programme, marking another milestone in the growth of women’s football coaching in Zimbabwe. Irene Chawanda and Wendline Gowero were entrusted with leading the…
By Fanuel Chinowaita A six-year-old boy from Buhera has announced himself as one of Zimbabwe’s emerging chess talents after winning the Under-6 Boys title at the 7th Haig Park Winter Chess Festival with a flawless record. Michael Adrian Chinewaita, a Grade ECD B pupil at Mudanda Primary School, won all five of his matches to…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, 7 May 2026– The Council Chambers buzzed with anticipation yesterday as the Charles Manyuchi Boxing Academy, in partnership with Mutare City Council, officially launched the Pride of Mutare International Boxing Tournament. The event, set for 23 May 2026 at Mutare Sports Club, promises a 17-bout feast of fist, featuring fighters from…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, 24 April 2026– Mutare City Rovers suffered their first defeat of the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League season, falling 3–1 to a ruthless Deportivo La Murambinda at Chisamba Ground yesterday afternoon. The home side entered Matchday 6 with an unbeaten record, but were undone by a visiting outfit that delivered…
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE, April 23, 2026 — Detectives from the CID Stores and Business Unit in Harare have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with a fraud case in which a Chitungwiza-based promoter was allegedly duped of US$750 in a failed entertainment booking deal. The suspect, identified as Bernard Dheya of Mbare, was taken…
