Two top Zimbabwe football clubs face pressure this weekend. CAPS United play today after their team manager left amid claims he used witchcraft against the team. Head coach Lloyd Chitembwe must win his next two games or possibly lose his job. The team sits near last place with just one win this season. Fans have protested twice, demanding changes.
Dynamos also struggle with poor results. They could lose their fourth straight game tomorrow, something that hasn't happened since 2019. Some fans plan to skip the match because they're upset with both management and players. Coach Lloyd Chigowe says he takes responsibility for recent failures. The club has earned only six points from seven games this season.
CAPS United plays Yadah today at...
Vice President Chiwenga reached St Peter's Basilica for Pope Francis's funeral services. The Pope died Easter Monday at 88 from a stroke, making Christians worldwide sad. Before the ceremony, Chiwenga talked with former President Biden, possibly helping fix Zimbabwe-US relations. President Mnangagwa recently cut taxes on American imports as part of his plan to improve ties with Washington.
Events started early, with St Peter's Square opening at 5:30 a.m. Cardinal Giovanni Battista, as Dean of Cardinals, led the funeral mass at 10 a.m. The Pope's body will enter the basilica at 1 p.m. Following church rules for pontiff burials, officials will take him to Santa Maria Maggiore church. Regular people will gather there to say goodbye to the...
President Mnangagwa asked churches to help transform the country through building schools and clinics. He sent Minister Matuke to speak at the Johanne Masowe annual meeting in Madziwa. The president said churches should teach good values to young people dealing with drug problems. He believes churches shape society.
Mnangagwa said no foreigners will build Zimbabwe—only Zimbabweans can do this work. His government builds roads, dams, and schools nationwide. The Johanne Masowe group plans to create a university and skills center. They have already opened primary schools and clinics. Every sector must help fulfill the national vision.
According to the president, churches exist not just for prayer but also for development. When churches...
A seven-year-old girl called out to President Mnangagwa during his ZITF tour with Mozambican President Chapo. Little Tinashe Tsekiso Mutemi shouted his name as both leaders walked past crowds heading toward the Defense Forces display. The President stopped and looked around, asking who had called him. Tinashe waved her hand excitedly from where she stood with her sister.
President Mnangagwa walked over to greet the child. He reached into his jacket pocket for a US$100 bill, which he gave her. People nearby clapped as others filmed the moment on their phones. Tinashe thanked him with a bright smile spreading across her face.
The girl later said she felt happy seeing the President in person for the first time. She mentioned the money...
Zimbabwe needs a national Division One soccer league after Kwekwe United skipped their home game against Herentals. Players refused to show up because they never received March pay or promised bonuses. The coach came to the Bata Stadium, but his team stayed away. This absence hurt the city that had just returned to the top competition after 16 years.
The current setup splits Division One into four regions, with each winner moving up. These promoted teams often shine briefly before financial problems send them back down. Most fail during their first season. Teams used to short regional trips struggle with nationwide travel demands. A single Division One league would better prepare clubs.
Teams must prove they can manage trips across...
Zimbabwe First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa toured Sanaa Arts Center during her Tanzania trip for a UN tourism forum. The center teaches art skills to disabled people who make high-quality goods for sale. Workers create tables, chairs, jewelry, baskets, and glass items from recycled materials. Their products help fund charity work across Tanzania.
Sanaa manager Samantha Penalver Reid wants to team up with the Angel of Hope Foundation. She explained that Sanaa means art in Swahili and gives life to workers who might lack other chances. Almost 80 percent of their materials come from recycled sources. During her visit, Mnangagwa tried beading necklaces with a wheelchair-bound teacher.
The First Lady invited the Sanaa staff to visit...
Crowds cheered as Presidents Chapo and Mnangagwa walked through the Zimbabwe trade fair yesterday. The leaders toured packed exhibition halls showing business innovations from both countries. Their first visit was Hall 4, where they stopped at waste management displays and embassy booths. People eagerly demonstrated their products as the presidents moved through the space.
During the tour, President Chapo admired farm equipment from Belarus. Small businesses filled Hall 5, where party supporters sang outside as the president examined community projects. Farmers proudly displayed crops and livestock for the visiting leaders. President Mnangagwa talked with cattle breeders and gave a young girl $100 at the Defense Forces stand.
The...
President Mnangagwa named two freedom fighters as national heroes for their service to Zimbabwe. Retired Brigadier-General Victor Rungani, 76, died at a Harare hospital on Tuesday. Former intelligence director Walter Basopo, 66, passed away the same day at a South African medical facility. Both men came from Masvingo province. Security Minister Lovemore Matuke told their families about the honors.
Rungani served as the director of army engineering equipment. After military service, he farmed cattle, goats, and pigs and grew various crops. His daughter, Professor Ellen Rungani, thanked officials for recognizing her father's contributions. Mourners gathered at his Goromonzi farm home. Matuke called Basopo "a true patriot" during the...
Investors poured $4.7 billion into Zimbabwe through 207 new licenses issued by the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency. The first quarter report shows that people still trust government policies. During this time, another 78 licenses worth $363 million were renewed.
ZIDA head Tafadzwa Chinamo said mining, farming, and clean energy remain popular with investors. New licenses jumped nearly 45 percent compared to early last year. The agency launched an online system for handling license applications from start to finish in March. Most licenses went to mining projects - 88 permits totaling $906 million. Energy projects had fewer permits but higher dollar values.
The report noted that fewer companies renewed licenses before...
