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Fans stay away as Highlanders down ZPC Kariba in league clash

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BY NKOSANA DLAMINI

Highlanders beat visiting ZPC Kariba 2-0 at Barbourfields with club fans choosing to stay away from the league clash in an unprecedented show of solidarity with the football giants who claim to have suffered unfair treatment by football administrators and biased referring in their Chibuku Super Cup quarter final match against Simba Bhora last month.

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After a week’s campaign to boycott the clash among fans from the popular club’s many chapters at home and abroad, Barbourfields Stadium which is usually a cacophony of cheer song, whistles and screams on the terraces, was a desolate affair on Sunday as the gallery was near empty.

Instead, the buzz was at the club house not too far from the stadium where fans engaged in pomp and funfair as they joyed through the afternoon in a fund raising gala in support of the country’s oldest football club.

Head coach Kelvin Kaindu was impressed with his side’s 2 goals scored against a team that has conceded the second least number of goals in the current premiership campaign.

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“We kept a clean sheet. Obviously, we have improved on goalscoring, maybe we should be a goal or two behind the team that has scored the most goals, maybe our disadvantage is the goals that we have conceded but going forward, we seem to have improved and we look like we are now an offensive team.

“Maybe what we just need to improve on is our defending but if we score two and keep a clean sheet, it’s a plus for us,” said the Zambian mentor after the clash.

Highlanders, who once topped the premiership table this season, have surrendered their title campaign after falling 16 points behind league leaders Simba Bhora with only five games left on the 2024 premiership calendar to end the season.

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The club’s only hope of clinching a silverware this season went up in smoke at Wadzanai Stadium recently when opponents Simba Bhora were awarded a penalty from what appeared on television replays as a wrong call from the referee of the day, Cecil Gwezera who was later suspended for six weeks together with one of his assistants following the debacle.

The disputed penalty, awarded 76 minutes into the clash, came from an incident in which defender Peter Muduhwa was adjudged to have committed a foul against Tinashe Balakasi but it turned out the incident happened outside the box.

The match was later abandoned after Highlanders goalkeeper and skipper Ariel Sibanda refused to take his position between the sticks to allow the spot kick to be taken.

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Both clubs were later fined US$6,000 each for fan violence that ensued during the match.

Meanwhile, Caps United came from a goal behind at Rufaro on Sunday to produce a 2-1 victory over Dynamos in yet another smash-and-grab incident involving the Green Machine and an old rival in the headline fixture of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League’s Week 29 diary.

Valentine Kadonzvo put Dynamos ahead moments before the half time break but Jayden Bakare restored parity 72 minutes into the clash.

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With all seemingly headed for a 1-1 stalemate between the rivals, Caps United were gifted an own goal just under 10 minutes from the full-time whistle to make it 2-1.

Both Dynamos and Caps United are out of contention for the league title having fallen way behind in terms of points difference with table toppers Simba Bhora but the victory over each other is always sweet for both set of fans.

With Sunday’s triumph, Caps United produced yet another thrilling come-back affair against a traditional rival, having fallen 2 goals behind Highlanders at Rufaro last month only to win 3-2 with two goals scored in the dying minutes of the clash.

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In other matches, title contenders FC Platinum did not do themselves any favour after they were held 2-2 by Hwange at the Colliery to drop crucial points that would have allowed the former champions to clip the yawning points gap with Simba Bhora.

At Baobab, Chegutu Pirates were 2-1 victors over Bikita Minerals.

Following Week 29 round of fixtures, Simba Bhora are on top with 60 points followed by FC Platinum who are on 51.

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Highlanders are third on 44 and share the same number of points with fourth placed Manica Diamonds who have an inferior goal difference.

SOURCE: ZIMLIVE 

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RemitHope launches “100 for 10” campaign to raise $100K for grassroots organisations across Africa

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RemitHope, a pioneering fintech social enterprise – founded by global philanthropist and social entrepreneur Tsitsi Masiyiwa – has launched a bold campaign to raise US$100 000 in just 60 days for 10 grassroots organisations serving some of Africa’s most vulnerable communities.

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The campaign – themed “100 for 10” – seeks to channel life-changing support to organisations on the frontlines of health, education, gender equity and community resilience.

The 10 beneficiaries span nine African countries, including Cancerserve (Zimbabwe), Cáritas Regional De Chokwe (Mozambique), Empowered Girls (Tanzania), Ewang’an Nadede Advocacy Initiative (Kenya), Child Restoration Outreach (Uganda), Hands of Hope (Zimbabwe), Bana Ba Metsi (Botswana), Njira Impact (Malawi), Phelisanong Children’s Centre (Lesotho) and Refugee Children’s Project (South Africa).

“The 100 for 10 campaign is intended to harness the transforming power of small acts of generosity into life-changing opportunities for communities too often overlooked. And every dollar given delivers hope, dignity, and the promise of progress,” Mrs Masiyiwa said.

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Running from September 15 to November 15, 2025, the campaign pivots RemitHope’s unique model of transparency, real-time storytelling and direct funding to vetted local partners, ensuring every contribution makes a measurable difference.

In a powerful show of commitment, and leveraging its network of donors and partners, RemitHope has pledged to match every donation given, dollar-for-dollar – effectively doubling the impact.

“If you give $5 it becomes $10, give US$50 and it becomes US$100. This is multiplying hope, opportunities, and futures with every dollar donated,” she said.

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The campaign builds on RemitHope’s recent success, where the platform raised over US$81 000 in funding to rebuild Mt Selinda Orphanage in Zimbabwe after a devastating fire swept through the institution.

That effort demonstrated RemitHope’s unique ability to mobilise rapidly, scale generosity and deliver urgent impact.

“We’ve witnessed how extraordinary things happen when people unite in moments of crisis. And now, with 100 for 10, we are channelling that same spirit beyond emergencies, for the long journey of community-led development,” Mrs Masiyiwa said.

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RemitHope seeks to unlock the transformative potential of diaspora remittances – redirecting a portion of the more than US$90 billion sent to Africa annually, into structured, high-impact community giving.

By blending trust, technology and targeted generosity, RemitHope aims to mobilise US$50 million for grassroots organisations over the next five years.

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Avoid nightime movement and stoning elephants, communities told

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI 

Following a recent spate of human-wildlife conflict incidents, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesperson Tinashe Farawo has urged communities to exercise caution when encountering wild animals.

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Farawo emphasized the importance of avoiding confrontations with elephants, particularly when they encroach into community areas. “We would like to urge members of the communities to avoid throwing stones at elephants,” he said. “This action agitates them, leading to attacks on people.”

In addition to avoiding confrontations, Farawo advised community members to minimize movement at night, as this is when wild animals are most active. “We would like to urge communities to avoid moving at night to minimize casualties,” he said.

Farawo’s comments come after a 79-year-old man from Hwange was killed by an elephant yesterday. The incident is still under investigation by rangers. This is the second fatal incident in the area, following the death of another man who was attacked by an elephant while on his way to work in Hwange town several weeks ago.

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Elephant attack claims life of 79-year-old man in Mbizha

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A 79-year-old man from Mbizha village met a tragic end yesterday when he was killed by a stray elephant, according to the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.

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Zimbabwe Parks spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo, confirmed the incident, saying, “We confirm the sad and unfortunate incident that happened today where a 79-year-old man lost his life.”

The attack occurred four kilometers away from the community, although the exact time of the incident was not disclosed.

This latest incident brings the total number of human deaths caused by wild animals to 40 this year, with over 55 people injured, according to statistics from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority as of last month.

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Since 2019, over 370 people have been killed and 453 injured in similar incidents, highlighting the ongoing concern of human-wildlife conflict in the country.

 

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