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  • November 23
  • The Herald Zimbabwe: A Child's Destiny? [opinion]

    SO it came to pass, in the year 1391 BC in the Land of the River Nile under the rule of the Pharaoh, that a child -- who had been tossed into the waters of the great river by his mother appeared in the distance.

  • The Herald Zimbabwe: We Will Conquer

    EDWARD SADOMBA has rallied his old Dynamos teammates to evoke the spirit of the Glamour Boys -- which inspired his Class of 2008 to a comprehensive destruction of championship leaders Monomotapa in the capital last December -- in their epic Super Sunday Showdown against the buoyant Gunners at Rufaro tomorrow.

  • The Herald Zimbabwe: Chunga Remains Cool

    FROM a distance, Moses Chunga directed his team's training session at Allan Wilson School on Wednesday morning, without giving away any hint of the pressure one would expect in a man on the verge of breaking his duck to join the elite club of domestic football championship-winning coaches.

  • The Herald Zimbabwe: Cara's Arundel Lesson

    DO you fancy seeing the world's best doubles tennis player giving out a free lesson in Harare?

  • The Herald Zimbabwe: Men On a Mission to Change Country's Rugby

    IN the madness generated by the hype of The Beast, it's easy to forget that there are some dedicated Zimbabwean men who have been working tirelessly for the success of domestic rugby.

  • The Herald Zimbabwe: The Teenage Star Who Hates Swimming

    WHEN young James Lawson brought back two gold medals from last month's 8th Junior African Swimming Championships in Mauritius, most local followers of the sport breathed a huge sigh of relief.

  • The Herald Zimbabwe: It's Gunner Be Chunga

    FORMER Warriors captain and league championship-winning coach Norman Mapeza has cast Gunners as odds-on favourites to grab the CBZ Premiership title when they take on rivals Dynamos at Rufaro tomorrow.

  • November 21
  • New Times Africa: Cup of Nations Draw Made in Angola

    ANGOLA versus Mali will be the opening game of the tournament. Group A will be based in Luanda, Group B will be in Cabinda in the north of the country, Group C will play in Benguela, and Group D will be based in Lubango.

  • November 20
  • BuaNews South Africa: Committee Positive of 2010 Preparations

    The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) tasked to oversee government's preparation for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup has expressed satisfaction at the progress made ahead of the tournament.

  • BuaNews South Africa: Semenya's Tests to Be Kept Private

    The results of Caster Semenya's gender testing will not be revealed to the public, the Department of Sports and Recreation has announced.

  • Leadership Nigeria: I Deserve Some Respect - Amodu

    Under-fire Nigeria coach, Shuaibu Amodu says he has earned the right to be treated with respect by both the fans and media.

  • This Day Nigeria: Eagles Camp Opens On Boxing Day in South Africa

    Super Eagles will begin their chase for Angola 2010 by pitching up a training camp in South Africa. We gathered yesterday that Eagles coach Shaibu Amodu has proposed to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for players to assemble in South Africa for a pre Nations Cup camp after the Christmas Holiday.

  • Leadership Nigeria: Oshiomhole Congratulates Eagles Coach

    Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has commended Super Eagle's chief coach, Amodu Shaibu for leading the senior national team to clinch the 2010 World Cup ticket.

  • Daily Trust Nigeria/Sudan: Footballers' Union Begs For Worgu

    Nigerian footballers under the auspices of the Nigerian Footballers Union have called on the Federal government of Nigeria to urgently intervene in the case Al-Merreikh player and former Enyimba FC star, Stephen Worgu who was recently charged with alcoholic consumption in Sudan and has been sentenced to 40 lashes of the cane.

  • Business Day South Africa: Pienaar's Sterling Performances Earn Him Bafana Player of the Year Award

    INJURIES may have limited his appearances for the national team over the past few weeks, but that still did not stop Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar from walking away with the Bafana Bafana player of the year award last night.

  • Daily Trust Nigeria: Call For Amadu's Sack Immoral, Says Gombe

    Former Chairman of Gombe Football Association, Ahmed Shuaib Gara Gombe has described the call to sack the head coach of the Super Eagles, Amadu Shuaibu, and recruit a more competent World class coach to lead the team to South Africa as immoral and counterproductive.

  • Leadership Nigeria: U-17 2009 - LOC Board Backs FG Probe

    Following persistent media reports of alleged fraud in the LOC, and His Excellency, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan's comment on Tuesday that the Federal Government of Nigeria would probe the finances of the global event organising committee, the Board of the LOC has backed the resolve of the government to probe the activities of the LOC.

  • Leadership Nigeria: Goje Rues Absence of Standard Stadium in Gombe

    Governor Muhammad Danjuma Goje of Gombe State is not happy with the non-availability of a standard stadium in his domain before the commencement of the just concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup.

  • New Times Rwanda: Amavubi Draw Cosafa Champs

    AMAVUBI Stars have been drawn against Cosafa champions Zimbabwe in Group B of this year's Orange Cecafa Challenge Cup slated for November 28-December 13 in Kenya.

  • New Vision Uganda/Tanzania: Uganda Cranes, Taifa Stars in Same Group

    EVEN with uncertainty surrounding their participation owing to financial constraints, Uganda Cranes have been drawn against Taifa Stars of Tanzania in the Orange CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup.

  • Daily Trust Nigeria: Why LOC Board is Complaining, By Official

    The board of the Local Organising Committee of the FIFA U-17 World Cup headed by Alhaji Sani Lulu engaged the Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission in endless battles over control of projects and funds while the tournament lasted even though the board itself is not mentioned in the relevant aspects of the Public Procurement Act adopted by the committee, a senior ...

  • The Herald Zimbabwe: Govt to Bankroll Cecafa Trip

    JUST a month after conquering the Southern African region, Zimbabwe will now try and spread its football dominance to the Central and Eastern African region when the nation takes part in the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Kenya next week.

  • Foroyaa Gambia: Darusalam Played Jarrington in Knockout Finals

    DArusalam F.C on Saturday 14th played against Jarrigton U-15 at Manjai knockout finals , held at the Manjai Park.

  • Foroyaa Gambia: Serrekunda East Zonal Team Win First Test

    The serrekunda east zonal team yesterday managed a 1-0 victory over division one outfit club, Armed Forces at the east ground.

  • Mmegi Botswana: Ambitious Motlakase Break New Ground

    Plot number 4297 in Khurumela ward in Palapye is no ordinary physical address, though it was desolate a few months ago.




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