adminZimbabwe, Senegal kick-off AFCON Group B
BAFOUSSAM. — Senegal begin their quest for a first-ever African Cup of Nations title when they take on Zimbabwe at the Kouekong Stadium in Bafoussam this afternoon.
Infection rates start falling again
Daily Covid-19 infection rates started falling again from Tuesday last week with the rolling average down to 1 101 by Saturday.
Cameroon beat Burkina Faso in opening match
Yaounde. — Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in an incident-packed opener at the Africa Cup of Nations.
NTS says road works to drive demand for tyres
National Tyre Services Limited (NTS) believes the on-going massive road infrastructure development programmes will boost demand for its tyres this year and in future.
Covid-hit AFCON teams, to play if 11 players available
YAOUNDE. — Teams participating in the Africa Cup of Nations must play their fixtures if they have at least 11 players who have tested negative for Covid-19, the tournament’s organisers said.
Chiwandire, Phiri match postponed
KUDAKWASHE “Take Money” Chiwandire’s much anticipated World Boxing Council interim super-bantamweight world championship fight against Zambian Catherine Phiri, which was set for January 29 at the Government Complex in Lusaka, has been postponed to a later date.
Steel firm donates maize to Angel of Hope
LOCAL steel firm, Zimsteel, has donated seven tonnes of maize to First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa’s Angel of Hope Foundation for onward distribution to the needy.
Australia lose bid to delay Djokovic’s appeal
MELBOURNE. — A bid by the Australian government to delay Novak Djokovic’s appeal against deportation has been rejected by a judge overseeing his case.
Zim Under-19 ready for 13th World Cup
GROUP C of the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup pits a two-time champion against one of the rising forces in the game, with a couple of potential dark horses looking to spring a surprise.
Zororo-Phumulani come to Warriors’ super-fan’s backing
SOUTH AFRICA-based funeral and repatriations service provider ZORORO-Phumulani say they believe the Warriors badly need the 12th man to achieve their goals and have dispatched popular football supporter Chris “Romario” Musekiwa in an all-expenses paid trip to Cameroon to cheer the team on at the AFCON tournament.