Tag: Zimbabwe
South Africa storm into knockout stage after thrilling five-goal AFCON battle
South Africa struck first through Tshepang Moremi, whose deflected effort opened the scoring early and set the tone for a…
AFCON 2025: Angola, Zimbabwe settle for draw in Group B clash
Angola and Zimbabwe played out a 1–1 draw in their 1XBET AFCON 2025 Group B encounter at the Grand Stade…
Salah’s late strike rescues Egypt in dramatic AFCON opener against Zimbabwe
Egypt responded with sustained pressure, enjoying overwhelming possession but struggling to convert chances. Salah and Omar Marmoush both went close…
FIFA 2026 WCQ: Advantage for South Africa as Zimbabwe loses bid to play home game in Botswana
Zimbabwe has been playing its “home” games in South Africa because none of its stadiums meet FIFA standards. Facing South…
Super Eagles’ World Cup dream in tatters after late Zimbabwe equaliser
The packed stadium erupted when the Galatasaray striker nodded in a precise cross from Ola Aina, but celebrations turned to…
Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry emerges first woman, African IOC president
The 41-year-old succeeds German Thomas Bach, whose tenure ends after 12 years. Bach will step down on June 23, with…
Do-or-Die! Chelle names star-studded Super Eagles squad to battle Rwanda, Zimbabwe
Chelle has opted for an all-out attacking arsenal, led by Galatasaray's lethal goal machine, Victor Osimhen, alongside Ademola Lookman, Samuel…
W/Cup Qualifier: Chelle names Musa, 3 other home-based players in provisional list
Also included in the 39-man list are three other home-based players, namely; goalkeeper Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars), defender Ifeanyi Onyebuchi…
Iwobi begs Nigerians to keep supporting Super Eagles
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has come out to plead on behalf of the team and ask for continued support…
World Cup qualifier: Super Eagles in trouble, force Zimbabwe to another draw
Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored the equaliser for Nigeria after he was assisted by Moses Simon.
UN kicks against arrest of observers in Zimbabwe’s election
Citizens went to the polls on Wednesday but voting had to be extended into Thursday in some areas, including the…
Zimbabwe seeks technical assistance from Nigerian Air Force
Moyo said the identified areas for collaboration were of common and peculiar aviation interests to Zimbabwe and Nigeria, whose air…
Zimbabwe jacks up interest rate to world record 80%
The Reserve Bank said its monetary policy committee was concerned with an escalation in annual inflation, which reached 72.7% in…
Zimbabwe’s opposition beats ZANU-PF in bye-elections
The opposition consolidated its grip in urban areas, while ZANU-PF consolidated its power base in rural areas.
Zimbabwe donates 50,000 Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine doses to Botswana
Zimbabwe has secured more than 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, mainly from China, which are enough to cover the…
Sadio Mane wrecks Zimbabwe with 97th minute penalty
Senegal reached the final of the 2019 edition of the tournament, only to be beaten by Algeria in Cairo.
Zimbabwe launches e-passport
Key features of the new e-passport include an electronic cover with a chip and a security thread fully embedded in…
8 prophets drown in competition to be the baptist
The "prophets" died while competing to retrieve a "holy stick" in the deep waters of Mazowe River during a ritual…
Lt. General Chimonyo Zimbabwe’s military chief succumbs to cancer
Zimbabwe’s military chief, Lt.General Edzayi Chimonyo died early on Thursday due to cancer, a presidential spokesman said.
Covid-19: Zimbabwe announces 2-week lockdown
Zimbabwe has announced a two-week lockdown aimed at curbing the recent surge in Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, with the country reporting…
Zimbabwe gets first batch of COVID-19 vaccine from China
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Zimbabwe has received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccine from China. The vaccines landed at Robert Mugabe…
Zimbabwean transport minister succumbs to COVID-19
Two ministers serving in the Zimbabwean government died of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) within a matter of days, prompting the country…
Zimbabwe reports 73 new cases of COVID-19
Zimbabwe reported 73 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 10,912,…
Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono rearrested for using Twitter
Police on Wednesday said Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono was re-arrested after authorities accused him of contempt of court for using…
Pregnant schoolgirls can now attend classes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed a law allowing pregnant schoolgirls to attend classes.
Zimbabwe to pay White farmers $3.5b in compensation
The Zimbabwean government and former white commercial farmers have signed a 3.5 billion U.S. dollars compensation agreement for the farmers.
COVID-19 kills Zimbabwe minister Perrance Shiri, hits broadcaster ZBC
Perrance Shiri, Zimbabwe's Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister died today, a few days after his driver succumbed to…
Zimbabwe opts for virtual Heroes Day, Defence Forces Day
Zimbabwe will mark Heroes' Day and Defense Forces Day without gatherings this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities have…
Coronavirus: Zimbabwe extends lockdown
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has announced that the lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic will be…
Zimbabwe shifts Independence Day celebrations to Bulawayo
Zimbabwe's main Independence Day celebrations will for the first time since 1980 be held outside the capital Harare after the…