‘It’s all guns blazing’

Augustine Hwata Sports Reporter
NORTHERN Irishman, Sean Connor, is relishing the challenge of taking charge of his maiden league match on African soil in Zvishavane on Sunday when he leads an expectant CAPS United into  the Cas­tle Lager Premiership battle.

Asiagate to be finalised in April

Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
THE Zifa Independent Ethics Com­mittee set up to investigate the Asia­gate scandal has interviewed about 90 percent of people they believe will help their process and are close to completing their task.

Young Mighty Warriors upbeat

From Grace Chingoma in Abeokuta, Nigeria.
YOUNG Mighty Warriors’ captain, Eunice Chibanda, says they are ready for the Falconets in their Fifa World Cup qualifier but is worried about the humid conditions prevailing here.

Zifa boss on Warriors coach

From Paul Mundandi in Zvishavane
ZIFA boss Cuthbert Dube has given the clearest hint yet that only local coaches will be considered for national team assignments during his term of office.
Dube is a firm believer in the capacity of local coaches to inspire the national teams, especially the Warriors, to greatness.

Replay in Shamu tourney

Sports Reporter
THE Chegutu East constituency soccer and netball Independence Trophy reached the quarter-final stage last weekend. A replay between defending soccer champions Kaguvi and Toendepi A, who set­tled for a 3-3 draw, will be played today

Darts galore set for Bulawayo

Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
HILLSIDE Teachers College in Bul­awayo will host the four-day annual National Easter Darts Tournament from Good Friday. Meynard Moyo, the National Darts Association president, said they were ready for a bigger and better tourna­ment this year. 

No free points at Shabanie Mine

From Paul Mundandi in ZVISHAVANE
SHABANIE MINE coach Luke Masomere has warned CAPS United that his side will not donate points in their Maglas fortress this season ahead of the two teams’ opening Castle Lager Premiership tie on Sunday.

NRZ withdraws sponsorship

Sports Reporter
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe have withdrawn their sponsorship for Zifa Southern Region Division One side, Railstars.
NRZ Public Relations Officer, Fanuel Masikati, said in a statement yesterday that the company was no longer able to

Rhinos to host Botswana teams

Jeffrey Murimbechi Correspondent
MIDWEST Rhinos have confirmed that Botswana will early next month be sending their boys and girls’ cricket teams for a three-day tour of Zim­babwe.
The Botswana national Under-16 and Under-14 boys’ teams and the girls’ Under-19 sides will be in the Mid­lands Province during their tour of Zimbabwe.

Pope criticises US embargo on Cuba

Pope Benedict XVI criticised the 50-year-old US trade embargo on Cuba as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the island on Wednesday, urging reconciliation and greater freedoms.

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