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Zimbabwe stay the course and sink Namibia

Published

7 months ago

October 15, 2024

BY STAFF REPORTER

Zimbabwe pulled off an impressive performance and defeated Namibia 2-0 in their Afcon qualifier at the Orlando Stadium on Monday evening.

The result sees the Warriors retain second place in Group J, strengthening their chances of participating in the tournament in Morocco next year.

The match started off evenly balanced, however Zimbabwe were clearly the better team in terms of creating attacking patterns and breaking the lines to find an opportunity.

Namibia had most of the possession in the first half, and it ended goalless with both teams still having the opportunity to do better in the second stanza.

Walter Musona opened the scoring for Zimbabwe within five minutes of the second half and 10 minutes later, he completed his brace when he netted a penalty kick.

Prince Dube delivered the final blow on the Brave Warriors in the 89th minute and it looked like the job was done, with the three points guaranteed to be in the bag.

Godwin Claudius Eiseb pulled one back in the 90th minute shortly after coming off the bench, but it was a little too late for a comeback and Zimbabwe walked away with all three points in Soweto.

Zimbabwe (0) 3 (Musona 50’, 61’ (P), Dube 89’)

Namibia (0) 1 (Claudius Eiseb 90’)

Zimbabwe: W. Arubi, G. Murwira, G. Takwara, B. Galloway, J. Zemura, A. Rinomhota, M. Munetsi, T. Dzvukamanja (R. Hachiro 81’), K. Billiat (T. Maswanhise 66’), W. Musona (P. Dube 81’), D. Mapfumo (D. Lunga 66’)

Namibia: E. Maova, R. Hanamub, I. Kamberipa, C. Hambira, A. Petrus, D. Hotto, B. Nashixwa (V. Ngaruka 85’), P. Amutenya (M. Shidolo 63’), P. Tjiueza (M. Tjahikika 90’), P. Shalulile (E. Kulula 63’), B. Muzeu (G. Claudius Eiseb 85’)

SOURCE: SUPERSPORT

In the community

Hwange police seek public’s help in locating missing teen

Published

2 days ago

May 15, 2025

VicFallsLive

BY STAFF REPORTER

The Hwange police are urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Latoya Lisa Munkuli, who went missing on May 7, this month.

Latoya, a dark-complexioned female juvenile, was last seen leaving her residence in Hwange around 4 pm.

She was wearing a distinctive outfit consisting of green trousers and a white T-shirt, and carried a black satchel. She stands approximately 1.6 meters tall.

Inspector Glory Banda of the Hwange police is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information about Latoya’s whereabouts to come forward.

If you have any information about Latoya’s disappearance, please contact Inspector Banda on 0785961747 or 0771256607.

National

Coal train in flames: NRZ locomotive damaged in fire incident

Published

1 month ago

April 16, 2025

VicFallsLive

BY WANDILE TSHUMA

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) locomotive suffered significant damage after catching fire while transporting export coal to Zambi. The incident occurred between Kalala and Matetsi sidings, resulting in the explosion of the locomotive’s fuel tanks.

According to the NRZ press statement on Monday, “A National Railways of Zimbabwe locomotive suffered some damages after it caught fire this afternoon while transporting export coal to Zambia.” Fortunately, the crew members on board managed to escape unharmed.

The NRZ responded swiftly to the incident, dispatching a rescue train with crews to the site. The team successfully extinguished the fire, preventing further damage. However, the locomotive itself sustained considerable damage.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, with investigations currently underway. “Investigations are already underway to establish the cause of the fire and the amount of damage to the locomotive,” the NRZ statement read.

In the community

Human-wildlife conflict claims 18 lives in Zimbabwe’s first quarter

Published

1 month ago

April 16, 2025

VicFallsLive

BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has reported a disturbing trend of human-wildlife conflict in the country’s first quarter of 2025. According to the authority, 18 people have lost their lives, and 32 others have been injured in encounters with wildlife.

ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo revealed that the authority received 579 cases of human-wildlife conflict, which they managed to respond to promptly. The incidents have also resulted in significant livestock losses, with at least 53 cattle and 85 goats killed by wildlife.

The districts most affected by these incidents include Binga, Hwange, Kariba, Chiredzi, Hurungwe, Nyaminyami, and Mbire. ZimParks has been working tirelessly to raise awareness about wildlife behaviors and effective preventive measures in these areas.

In response to the crisis, ZimParks has translocated 129 animals back into protected areas and eliminated 158 animals deemed problematic.

“We encourage communities to continue reporting incidents to ZimParks Problem Animal Control numbers and local leadership, such as Councillors, Traditional Leaders, and Rural District Council Authorities, to ensure that we preserve lives,” Farawo urged.

The significant increase in livestock losses, with cattle deaths rising from 18 to 53 and goat deaths from 21 to 85 compared to the same period in 2024, highlights the growing challenge of human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe.

ZimParks’ efforts to mitigate the conflict include community initiatives to educate people on managing wildlife encounters effectively.