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Chivenga joins Jadel Football Academy
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Chivenga joins Jadel Football Academy

 Backlyfield Chivenga, one of Zimbabwe’s most dynamic and progressive football coaches, has taken another major step in his career by joining Jadel Football Academy in China. This move marks a new cha...

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Patience Muchemwa Contributor
Zimbabwe Kicks Off CAF B Refresher Coaching Course in Harare
Sport

Zimbabwe Kicks Off CAF B Refresher Coaching Course in Harare

 The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially launched the CAF B Refresher Coaching Course in Harare, emphasizing its ongoing commitment to enhancing coaching standards across the country.T...

By Witness Runodada
Zimbabwe Falls Short in  T20I Chase Against Afghanistan
Sport

Zimbabwe Falls Short in T20I Chase Against Afghanistan

 IZimbabwe came close to a record-breaking chase but ultimately fell 10 runs short against Afghanistan, finishing at 201 all out on the final delivery.The innings saw an early momentum shift in Zimbab...

By Witness Runodada
When Men Die to Stay “Strong”
Profiles

When Men Die to Stay “Strong”

   Mutiwenhamo is a place where men in Mabvuku and Tafara gather because of problems covering the whole spectrum from poverty to emotional entanglements. It has become a platform where men can cry.“I...

By Oscar Jeke
The "Pint Sized Engine" Tellmore Pio, the Midfield motor driving Dynamos
Sport

The "Pint Sized Engine" Tellmore Pio, the Midfield motor driving Dynamos

 Tellmore  Pio (in blue) showing that size does not matter- image: Libertino  Tellmore Pio is a seasoned Zimbabwean professional footballer who has quickly become the "pint-sized engine" driving the m...

By Philemon Jambaya
Mnangagwa’s 2030 Ambition: Liberation’s Last Stand or Zimbabwe’s Lost Future?
Opinion Essays

Mnangagwa’s 2030 Ambition: Liberation’s Last Stand or Zimbabwe’s Lost Future?

 By Solo MusaigwaWhen President Emmerson Mnangagwa hints at extending his presidency from 2028 to 2030, the move appears, at first glance, modest. Just two extra years in office. Yet, in the political...

By ZimNow Reporter
My mother’s mbanje business pays my fees
Profiles

My mother’s mbanje business pays my fees

 When drugs are a breadwinner mother's hustleAI generated image  Whenever she sees a police officer in her neighbourhood, 13-year-old Tari freezes.“I’m always sure they’ve come to arrest my mother,” s...

By ZimNow Reporter
To make it sacred or not sacred, that's the question
Profiles

To make it sacred or not sacred, that's the question

 In Zimbabwean culture, particularly among the Shona people, the month of November—known as Mbudzi—is traditionally considered sacred. It is believed to be a spiritual resting period for the ancestors...

By Patience Muchemwa
Inside Walter Magaya’s decade of controversy
Profiles

Inside Walter Magaya’s decade of controversy

   OverviewThe arrest of Walter Magaya, leader of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD), on allegations of rape and fraud, has generated much public discussion.Zim Now has delved into the archives f...

By ZimNow Reporter
Dear Fellow Zimbabweans: It’s Not Them. It’s Us.
Opinion Essays

Dear Fellow Zimbabweans: It’s Not Them. It’s Us.

   Simbarashe Namusi-ColumnistWe love to complain about the government — it’s our unofficial national pastime.We’ll moan about corruption, curse politicians, and sigh about the economy until the gener...

By ZimNow Reporter