Nigeria: Betsy Obaseki Tourney Winner to Take Home N10m

[ad_1] The Edo State First lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has said the winner of the ongoing Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT) would take home a whopping N10m cash prize. She made this known yesterday in Benin City during the press briefing to herald the annual pre-season women's football competition which is in its 4th edition. A total of 14 clubs from within and outside Nigeria are taking part in the 10 days competition which kicked off yesterday. Mrs Obaseki […]

October 10, 2024 4

News

Zimbabwe: Club Embarks On Commercialisation Drive

[ad_1] Ambitious Northern Region Soccer League side Scottland have taken their audacious bid to become a profession-al outfit by embarking on a massive commercialisation drive, which will also see the club setting new trends for domestic football. Just days after hitting another first, when becoming the only football club in the country to acquire an ambulance which will be on service during their matches, Scottland yesterday announced plans to go commercial. Serious football clubs across the globe have gone commercial […]

October 10, 2024 3

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Moyo, Mlalazi Shine At Nigerian Gospel Awards

[ad_1] Tafadzwa Zimoyo — Zimbabwean music was put on the map last weekend in Nigeria when two gospel giants Dorcas Moyo and Everton Mlalazi scooped prestigious awards. Mlalazi bagged three awards at the just-ended Nigeria's Christian Legendary and Impact Makers Awards (Clima). He walked away with Africa Best Male Artiste, and Africa Gospel Music Viewers Choice Award, while his wife and manager, Pretty was voted Best Manager in Africa. Both musicians were elated by the news. Everton Mlalazi Mlalazi beat […]

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Africa

Africa: Peaceful Coexistence, Global Security Initiative Answer to Conflicts

[ad_1] Tichaona Zindoga — Horror. Disgust. Anger. So many words could describe the situation in the Middle East over the past year, since Israel launched its war on Gaza and Palestine because Hamas attacked Israel on this day a year ago, killing a reported 1 200 Israelis and kidnapping some 250 people. What has since followed is an unremitting and forceful Israeli bombardment of the territory that has killed over 40 000 Palestinians; and counting. Israel has gone further to […]

October 10, 2024 4

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Zimbabwe: Mapfumo Happy to Be Back

[ad_1] Bruce Chikuni — Bustling Polokwane City striker Douglas Mapfumo is relishing the opportunity of once again featuring for Zimbabwe in the familiar surroundings of South African stadiums. Mapfumo was yesterday recalled to the Warriors fold after initially having been inexplicably omitted from the squad that was announced last week for the back-to-back 2025 Africa Cup of Nations meetings against Namibia at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. The first clash between the Brave Warriors and the Warriors is on Thursday, with […]

October 10, 2024 2

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Chief Nechombo Cheers Up Senior Citizens

[ad_1] Victor Maphosa — It was all joy at the Chief Nechombo Cultural Centre in Makaha, Mudzi district, when hundreds of elderly people received gifts during the LC Nechombo Old People's Day commemorations held at the weekend. About 600 elderly people under Chief Nechombo, born Langton Chikukwa, received food hampers and blankets. The elderly people gathered at the cultural centre and after receiving their gifts, they were treated to lunch by the traditional leader before heading back to their homes. […]

October 10, 2024 2

News

Namibia/Zimbabwe: Namibia Shuts Warriors Fans Out

[ad_1] Eddie Chikamhi — Warrior fans were yesterday left baffled after the decision by Namibia to have the 2025 AFCON qualifying match against Zimbabwe behind closed doors on Thursday at Orlando Stadium, in South Africa. Some of the fans had already made travel arrangements for the first leg before it was announced that Namibia had requested the match be played in an empty stadium. Both Namibia and Zimbabwe will be using Orlando Stadium for the back-to-back duels with the Brave […]

October 10, 2024 3

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Zimbabwe: Naaz Hail Involvement of Former Athletes

[ad_1] Ellina Mhlanga — National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe president Tendayi Tagara has said it's encouraging to see former athletes taking initiatives to assist upcoming athletes to also achieve their dreams. Tagara was speaking at the book launch by former middle-and-long-distance runner Letiwe Marakurwa-Patton, who is based in the United States. The launch was held in Harare recently. She has also been involved in assisting upcoming athletes pursue their dreams in the sport outside the country. "We are happy that […]

October 10, 2024 5

Japan

Juergen Klopp becomes Red Bull’s global soccer chief in first job after Liverpool

[ad_1] BERLIN – German coach Juergen Klopp has been appointed head of global soccer for Red Bull, which owns several clubs, including RB Leipzig and New York Red Bulls, the company said on Wednesday, in his first job since leaving Liverpool earlier this year.Klopp, who ended his successful nine-year stint with Liverpool at the end of last season, will be starting on Jan. 1, 2025."After almost 25 years on the […]

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