From importing football scoops to importing big-bucks bulls: Tafireyi’s journeys of transformation across the...
BY ENOCK MUCHINJO
HARARE – Collen Tafireyi’s early forays into South Africa in pursuit of fortune didn’t initially yield super-expensive bulls, or big bucks, but exclusive football stories.
He didn’t use to fly business class as he does now. Those days...
Letsile Tebogo claims 200m gold as Noah Lyles takes bronze
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo claimed a surprise Olympic 200m gold medal as Noah Lyles was denied a sprint double at Paris 2024.
Tebogo, 21, stormed clear of his rivals to clock an African record of 19.46 seconds and finish ahead of...
‘It was an immediate love affair with Zim’: renowned journalist Kelley’s wife pays tribute
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – The family of John Kelley, who died in the United Kingdom on 1 August at the age of 93, developed an undying love for their adopted homeland Zimbabwe resulting in them living in the African...
History created as two Zimbabweans storm into Olympics sprint final
In an unprecedented and electrifying display of athletic prowess, Zimbabwe has made history by securing two spots in the highly anticipated Men’s 200 meters final at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris. Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba have not...
Veteran British-Zimbabwean newsman John Kelley dies aged 93: ‘He was writing until the end’
BY ENOCK MUCHINJO
HARARE – John Kelley – who spent over 50 years in Zimbabwe as a hard-hitting journalist and even covered the Southern African nation’s deadliest mining disaster away from his favourite sports beat – has died aged 93.
His...
Zimbabwe appoints Michael Nees as new national football coach
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has appointed Germany’s Michael Nees as its new football coach on Tuesday following a winless start to World Cup qualifying.
The 57-year-old Nees previously coached Rwanda and was also the South Africa director of coaching.
Nees'...
World Cup-winning assistant coach Gert Smal joins Beast in helping Zimbabwe out
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Former Springbok assistant coach Gert Smal, who helped South Africa win the 2007 World Cup under Jake White, has been assisting Zimbabwe’s national team as a consultant for Saturday’s international friendly with Zambia.
Smal was also...
Chiwandire “Takes Money” after retaining WBC super-bantamweight title with unanimous points victory
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Kudakwashe “Take Money” Chiwandire has retained her World Boxing Council super-bantamweight interim women’s title after comfortably winning an unanimous points decision over Mexican challenger Zulina Munoz on Friday night.
The bout, held at the Harare...
Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton recruits another high-flying Zimbabwean engineer
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Another female Zimbabwean engineer, Samantha Nyikadzino, has soared after she announced joining Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team.
The design engineer becomes the second woman from Zimbabwe to be part of Hamilton’s team....
‘Graceful’ Zimbabwe captain Kwangwa wins top UK award
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Zimbabwe captain Felistus Kwangwa has been recognised as one of the best netball players in the world today after she received the Coaches’ Player of the Year award in England’s Vitality Netball League on...
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Raza shines as Zimbabwe edge Ireland out in dramatic finish
Brilliant catches, dramatic shifts in momentum and a lucky inside edge - Zimbabwe's last-ball win against Ireland had it all in a game that...
