Afcon 2027 draw to spotlight Zimbabwe’s stadium crisis

The National Sports Stadium remains banned from hosting international matches and is technically closed for renovations.
By Sports Reporter May. 17, 2026
Lady Chevrons’ Rome-building gets a foundation
Lady Chevrons’ Rome-building gets a foundation
Mangongo said the seamers delivered their best work of the tour when they attacked early, took wickets and strangled scoring.
By Austin Karonga May. 17, 2026
Hardrock back at the PSL summit
The midfielder’s brilliant 31st-minute strike left Chiefs goalkeeper Tino Chaviringa completely stranded.
By Praise Dumi Dlakama May. 17, 2026
Fans chosen coaches killing Dembare
Now Dynamos have Genesis Mangombe in the dugout but already there are calls for his sacking with his sin being that he has failed with a team that Kaindu succeeded with in 2025.
By Michael Kariati May. 17, 2026
Bizarre call saves Caps United blushes
The 17-year-old’s 92nd-minute rocket from an acute angle canceled out Dominic Njaliwa’s spectacular first-half bicycle kick.
By Henry Mhara May. 17, 2026
The low stance that sets Fambira apart
Wang, who has coached in Asia and Africa, said Fambira is “without question, the number one player” he has worked with for bending low at the table.
By Austin Karonga May. 17, 2026
Hip hop hype or hope
While most of us will think ‘sport’ when we hear that sentence (“Let’s play!”), we could just as easily have used it with reference to playing a musical instrument.
By Tim Middleton May. 17, 2026
Education summit golf tournament to tee off in Bulawayo
The countdown has begun for the highly anticipated National Education Summit Zimbabwe 2026 Golf Tournament, which is expected to bring together education leaders, corporates, sponsors,
By Sports Reporter May. 10, 2026
For Shumba: Masunga honours late friend Kombai at Zim Open return
The 2026 FBC Zimbabwe Open concludes today at Royal Harare Golf Club, and while the leaderboard reflects the usual battle for supremacy, the emotional heart of the tournament lies further
By Munyaradzi Madzokere May. 10, 2026
Gateway opens door for Zimbabwe table tennis
LONG after the last loop landed and the echoes faded, Zimbabwe Table Tennis Union (ZTTU) coach Liping Wang stood in the middle of Gateway High’s hall and gestured to the floor, the lights
By Austin Karonga May. 10, 2026
Pocket Watch is the 2026 Castle Tankard king
Pocket Watch is the 2026 Castle Tankard king after Malesela Katjedi yesterday steered him to victory in the 2000 metre event at Borrowdale Park Racecourse — the home of Zimbabwe horse racing
By Michael Kariati May. 9, 2026
Manica Diamond FC return to Sakubva in style
MANICA Diamonds returned to it's fortress Sakubva stadium in style after convincingly thrashing visiting Agama 3-1 in Castle Lager premier soccer league match played at Sakubva Stadium yesterday.
By Clayton Masekesa May. 9, 2026
Simba Bhora surge continues
Simba Bhora continued their remarkable resurgence yesterday, dispatching a 10-man ZPC Kariba at Wadzanayi Stadium to secure their third consecutive victory.
By Henry Mhara May. 9, 2026
Munatswa lifts to glory with overall win at WFF Novice Cup
Driven by a desire to test her limits from a young age, she later moved to Kadoma, where she joined Energym Fitness Club under the guidance of coach Stanley Kapeta.
By Azriel Chimeno May. 4, 2026
Luphahla feeling the heat at FC Platinum
This stalemate stretches his side's winless streak to four matches, a crisis by the high standards of the Zvishavane team.
By Henry Mhara May. 3, 2026
Stalemate in Kariba as ZPC, MWOS fire blanks
The hosts’ first real opening arrived midway through the half. A loose ball fell to Charles Munyanyi on the left flank, but his resulting volley sailed harmlessly wide.
By Obert Siamilandu May. 3, 2026
Six star Hardrock closes in on Makepeke
Tinashe Mashaireni scored Hardrock's fourth goal on the 90th minute, darting the ball home from a pin-point pass from Donald Mudadi.
By Terry Madyauta May. 3, 2026
Zim 4x400m relay team wins World Champs spot
National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (NAAZ) president Tendayi Tagara hailed the feat as a milestone for the sport.
By Munyaradzi Madzokere May. 3, 2026
Chiefs knock off CAPS
With this victory, Chiefs have finally tipped the scales, moving to a better win record and climbing to ninth in the standings with 13 points.
By Munyaradzi Madzokere May. 3, 2026
Wang unlocks new Vikram in 13-hour marathon
Wang, who was appointed to the ZTTU technical role last month, said the intensity and progress over the 13 hours were unlike anything he had seen from a local player.
By Austin Karonga May. 3, 2026
Phenom on the fairway: The rise and rise of Munesu Chimhini
At just 15, Chimhini has become the youngest winner in the tournament’s history and the first local to break the South African stranglehold on the trophy since the event’s inception in 2022.
By Munyaradzi Madzokere May. 3, 2026
Emily Jesaya Sports Tournament exceeds expectations
For the tournament's visionary, Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture deputy minister Emily Jesaya, the event was a strategic strike against the pandemic of drug and substance abuse.
By Munyaradzi Madzokere May. 3, 2026
Chimhini maintains First Capital Bank Zim Junior Open lead
Chimhini’s performance has ignited hopes of crowning the first local winner in the men’s section since the tournament's inception in 2022.
By Munyaradzi Madzokere Apr. 26, 2026
CAPS out to Exorcise BOSSO ghost
The stage is set for a massive collision at Barbourfields Stadium as league leaders CAPS United travel to Bulawayo to face their old rivals, Highlanders
By Munyaradzi Madzokere Apr. 26, 2026
Madaramete earns England exchange
FROM Prince Edward School’s Chapel Field straight to London. Zimbabwe Under-19 seamer Kirby Madaramete leaves for the United Kingdom this week on an international cricket exchange,
By Austin Karonga Apr. 26, 2026
Musabvunda returns bigger and better
Musabvunda Fitness and Lifestyle is set to host its fourth edition of the Half Marathon and Family Fun Day at Blakiston Primary School in Milton Park on May 10, with organisers promising a bigger
By Takemore Mazuruse Apr. 26, 2026
Billiat magic propels Scottland to third
The moment of magic came courtesy of Zimbabwean talisman Khama Billiat, who showcased his enduring class and predatory instincts by netting his fourth goal of the campaign.
By Sports Reporter Apr. 26, 2026
Simba Bhora stuns FC Platinum to hand Mpofu lifeline
The emphatic victory not only handed the hosts their first home win of the season, but likely secured the future of coach Mandla Mpofu.
By Henry Mhara Apr. 26, 2026