The Echo News

29/07/2024

https://echonews.co.zw/no-age-cheating-cases-at-nash-girls-u-20-national-finals/

By Sports writer THE National Association of Secondary School Heads (NASH) has hailed the transparency by schools that took part at the girls U20 soccer national finals held at Chaplin High school in Gweru last Friday, where there were no cases of age cheating. Age cheating is a contentious issue at...

28/07/2024

Heavenly Sound Choir could they be the next big thing in gospel music?

By Onward Gangata GWERU based gospel outfit, Heavenly Sound Choir have set the tone for their debut live DVD recording scheduled for next month, by releasing a new single Mazuva namazuva. The track was officially released this past Wednesday and is available on YouTube. The idea of releasing the tra...

27/07/2024

https://echonews.co.zw/radio-presenter-fachie-styles-laid-to-rest/

27/07/2024

https://echonews.co.zw/kwekwe-karate-open-on-this-weekend/

By Sports writer KARATAKERS from across the country will this weekend battle it out at the Kwekwe Karate Open at Kwekwe Sports Club. Sensei Shepherd Ziwira who is part of the organisers of the annual event said all is set for the tournament, which will also serve as a platform for selection to repre...

26/07/2024

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25/07/2024

Local community development

By Onward Gangata IN a show of unity and progressive thinking, the Gadzi community in Chikomba district, Mashonaland East recently joined forces to construct a bridge using own resources in a move that is expected to improve connectivity with surrounding areas. The bridge that runs over Mutorahuku r...

24/07/2024

https://echonews.co.zw/wasteful-telone-lose-to-green-fuel/

By Sports writer Telone 0-1 Green Fuel TELONE’s poor home record slumped to a new low after they lost 1-0 to struggling Green Fuel in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Bata stadium on Wednesday. The WiFi boys were egregious for their lack of potency in front of goals all afternoon as t...

24/07/2024

Radio personality and presenter Farai Moyo has died.

He passed on this morning at his Mkoba home in Gweru, he had been unwell for some time.

Moyo was popularly known as FachieStyles on Central Radio 95.8 were he worked as a radio presenter.

More to follow.

22/07/2024

https://echonews.co.zw/tongogara-top-of-the-table-at-the-halfway-stage-in-central-region/

By Sports writer ARMY side Tongogara consolidated their position at the top of the ZIFA Central Region Soccer League with a slender 1-0 win over Beitbridge fc on Saturday. It means Tongogara will go to the mid season break leading in the race for promotion to the Premier Soccer League (PSL). They ha...

22/07/2024

Mambo High does it again!

By Sports writer MAMBO High school cemented their place as a powerhouse in Baseball after the Gweru school won the national boys under 16’s tournament last Friday beating Nemakonde 3-0 in the finals. This means the Gweru school now has both the girls and boys national titles after the under 16 gir...

20/07/2024

Nothing separates Platinum sides

By Onny Gangata THE highly anticipated top of the table clash between FC Platinum and Ngezi Platinum Stars lived up to its billing but lacked goals as the two sides settled for a share of the spoils at Mandava stadium on Saturday. The reigning Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions came into t...

17/07/2024

The race is on...

By Sports writer TONGOGARA coach, Calvin Maphosa says there is still a long way to go in the ZIFA Central Region Soccer League despite his side being top of the log with just one round of matches left before the half way stage in the season. The army side have a slender one point lead […]

14/07/2024

Bosso do a double on Dembare.

https://echonews.co.zw/bosso-completes-double-over-dembare-mangombe-laments-chaotic-preparations/ Highlanders F.C Castle Lager Premier Soccer League

By Sports writer HIGHLANDERS compounded the woes on Dynamos with an impressive 2-0 win over their arch rivals in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Rufaro stadium on Sunday. McKinnon Mushore and Godknows Makaruse scored either side of the break to ensure the Bulawayo side pockets six poin...

14/07/2024

Another day another draw for the WiFi boys

By Onny Gangata TELONE coach, Hebert Maruwa is defiant that his side will improve on their home record, this after the WiFi boys were held to a one all draw by ZPC Kariba at Bata stadium on Sunday. The Gweru side has only won once at home in their first home match of the Castle […]

13/07/2024

In yet another embarrassing incident in the local game, an injured player had to be taken to the hospital by a good Samaritan as there was no ambulance in a ZIFA Central Region Soccer League match between Sheasham and Tongogara at Bata stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The injured player, Tongogara striker, Simon Shanga had to endure pain for nearly 20 minutes lying on the deck as officials battled to find him some assistance.

With no solution in sight, the army side attempted to use their team bus to carry their player from the pitch until a well wisher came through with a Toyota Hilux twin cab.

12/07/2024

"You ain't seen nothing yet," says Chapungu Football Club striker Edward Watson.

By Onny Gangata RUVIMBO funeral Central Region Soccer League’s leading top goal scorer, Edward Watson says he is yet to hit his best form this term and has promised to keep banging the goals. Watson has been in superb form for Chapungu this season and is a goal shy of reaching double digits having...

09/07/2024

What a 16 year old footballer is doing for Spain, what are 16 year olds doing where you come from?

06/07/2024

Gokwe hatina zera nayo let's all agree...

By Staff writer POLICE in the Midlands province have confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with cultivation and possession of dagga in Kuruwa village under Chief Nemangwe, Gokwe South. This led to the police busting a contraband of 6500 live dagga plants and 170kg of dried dagga. The....

06/07/2024

New Telone goalkeeper speaks

By Onny Gangata TELONE’S new signing, goalkeeper Chris Mverechena has vowed to give it his all in ensuring the club survives relegation this season. The experienced goal minder becomes the WiFi boys’ third signing this transfer window after the club also secured the services of Xolani Moyo and T...

03/07/2024

The Midlands Royalty Arts Awards are back! Read more:

By Staff writer THE Midlands Royalty Arts Awards(MRAA) are set to return this year after a three year absence, organisers of the awards have announced. This time around though, the awards have been twerked to focus on talent development in the remote areas of the province. MRAA co-founder and direct...

30/06/2024

FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza says the referees psychologically abused his players.

By Onny Gangata at Bata stadium FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza had no kind words for the match officials after his side was held to a one all draw by Telone in a match the former national team captain and coach felt his players were “psychologically abused” by the match officials. The Zvishavan...

28/06/2024

South African based musician Nomsa Batsirai Chigu is back with a new production...read more :

By Staff writer TALENTED gospel artist Nomsa Batsirai Chigu is set to return with a new track to be released this coming Saturday. The track titled Ndidzidzisei will be accompanied by a video and is set to be premiered on YouTube. The South African based songstress told The Echo News that ther lates...

27/06/2024

Black Rhinos Queens FC coach Kuda Matuwi talks about consistency

By Onny Gangata BLACK Rhinos Queens coach Kudakwashe Matuwi has challenged his charges to keep the momentum and remain consistent if they are to reclaim the Zimbabwe Women Soccer League title this season. The army side have over the past two seasons played second fiddle to Herentals Queens who have....

22/06/2024

After 10 games without a win, TelOne Football Club have their way with a 2-1 victory over Arenel Movers FC. Defender Eriya Mafirenyika with the winner atoning for his mistake in the first half scoring an own goal. Castle Lager Premier Soccer League

By Sports writer TELONE fought back from a goal down in the first half to beat Arenel Movers 2-1 in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Luveve stadium to hand coach Hebert Maruwa his first victory since taking over last month. The WiFi boys had gone for 10 straight matches without a win [....

22/06/2024

Warriors squad for COSAFA CUP tournament announced

21/06/2024

Armed robbers on the prowl in Mkoba?

By Staff writer A Mukuru Money Transfer agent in Gweru’s Mkoba suburb was this week robbed of US $21 544 and R 14 400 by three gun totting robbers the ZRP has confirmed. The incident took place on Wednesday morning at a Mukuru outlet located at Mkoba 6 shopping centre. According to ZRP Midlands sp...

18/06/2024

Experienced coach Tendai Chikuni is back in the dug out in the Ruvimbo Funerals Central Region Soccer League this time for Kwekwe based outfit Wangu Mazodze City.

Chikuni has previously won promotion into the Premier Soccer League with Shabanie Mine and most recently Telone.

Can he revive Zhalala Zhululu's chances of gaining promotion?

16/06/2024

CAPS United FC coach Lloyd Chitembwe was frustrated at not picking maximum points against TelOne Football Club .

By Onny Gangata at Bata stadium RELEGATION threatened Telone battled back to force a 1-1 draw against Caps United in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match on Sunday. Defender, Hastings Chapusha thrust the former Cup kings into the lead after 22 minutes steering the ball home with an exquisite t...

15/06/2024

https://echonews.co.zw/fc-platinum-shoot-to-the-top/ Castle Lager Premier Soccer League

By Sports writer FC PLATINUM shot to the top of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League after a slender 1-0 win over Bulawayo Chiefs at Luveve stadium on Saturday. Speedy winger Davison Marowa scored the only goal of the match seven minutes before the break, punishing the Chiefs defence for their slo...