BLACK JAMES BOND! The day Pele escaped a coup in Nigeria by pretending to be a pilot

ASSASSINATION, disguise and a foreign embassy sound like the typical ingredients of an underwhelming action film, not tales from the life of Pele.  But that is exactly what they are. During a February trip to Nigeria in 1976, one of football’s greatest players found himself holed up in a hotel alongside tennis legend and reigning […] …
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Andy Muridzo back in Bulawayo by public demand

Showbiz Reporter THREE months after he produced a stellar performance that left revellers begging for more at Palace Hotel, contemporary musician Andy Muridzo returns to the same venue tonight for what is expected to be a scintillating show. He will be supported by MC Jaiva, DJ Mandoza, DJ Charlie, DJ Anzania and DJ Bhanditi who […] …
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Football fiesta at Njube’s Desert Ground

Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter NJUBE Spurs and Vitality will clash in the rescheduled Gift Banda Youth Soccer tournament final at Njube Desert Ground today, after a waterlogged pitch forced cancellation of the competition last week. Bongani Mafu, a member of the tournament’s organising committee said social soccer teams, Cream Tata and Brotherhood will play […] …
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No time to rest for Lulu

Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter FORMER Highlander coach Mandla “Lulu” Mpofu resumed training with his Botswana Premier Soccer League side Masitaoka Majatlhaga Football Club on Wednesday, cutting short their festive holidays. Mpofu, who is in his first job outside Zimbabwe, having previously coached Kujatana, Railstars, Chicken Inn, Bulawayo City and Bantu Rovers has been in […] …
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