Online Reporter
Fungai Muderere
Zimpapers Sports Hub
AMIN Soma-Phiri has been fired amid revelations that Bruce Tshuma has been appointed the Highlanders’ team manager.
The appointment of Tshuma comes hard on the heels of the giants’ decision to appoint former Warriors striker Benjani Mwaruwari as their head coach.
Benjani takes over from Dutch gaffer Pieter De Jongh.
The Undertaker will be assisted by Mkhokheli “Mshoza” Dube, who replaces Try Ncube.
According to the club chairman’s report, Bosso have also parted ways with fitness trainer Abraham Mbaiwa and goalkeepers’ mentor Tembo Chuma. Mbaiwa has joined Kelvin Kaindu at newly-promoted side Hardrock while Chuma is with MWOS.
The duo has been replaced by Majahawodwa Ndlovu and Malvin Moyo, a former Highlanders junior goalkeeper respectively.
“Following the disappointing conclusion of the 2025 season, management undertook a comprehensive review of the technical department.
“After extensive consultations, the club appointed Benjani Mwaruwari as head coach for the 2026 season,” said Bosso chairman, Kenneth Mhlophe, at the club’s annual meeting.
He added:
“This decision followed unseen challenges in finalising the engagement of Thabo Senong.
“Additional appointments and departures were effected within the technical team with the objective of strengthening capacity, improving performance standards, and restoring competitiveness in the 2026 season.”
Mhlophe revealed that Bosso 90 will remain the club’s primary feeder team to the first team.
“The team survived relegation in the previous season and management remains optimistic about improved performances going forward.
“The club is committed to directing increased resources towards youth development, which is envisaged to become the long term-term backbone of Highlanders Football Club.
“At present, approximately five Bosso 90 players are training with the first team and being assessed by the first team and management is hopeful that that some will be registered for Premier Soccer League (PSL) action.”
