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Bonne Hails Warriors Call-Up as Proud Moment

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WARRIORS striker Macauley Bonne says he is “buzzing” to be back in the national team after he was named in the squad to participate in a four-nation tournament in Malawi next week.

The Cambridge United forward, on loan from fourth tier league side Gillingham, is one of the eight England-based players that were on Tuesday announced in the squad to compete in a tournament involving hosts Malawi, Zambia and Kenya.

The tournament, which the countries are using to prepare for the June World Cup qualifiers, will run from March 18 to 26 in Lilongwe.

Bonne, who has three national team caps, is returning to the Warriors fold for the first time since 2021.

His last appearance with the team came in a friendly match in Windhoek against Namibia three years ago, and he has ignored further calls to the national team.

But it appears the England-born player will accept the invite to feature for Zimbabwe again.

Reacting to his latest call-up, Bonne posted on his social media pages, saying: “Buzzing to be back with national team.”

Also making a return to the national team squad is defender Brendan Galloway who is enjoying a good season at English championship side Plymouth Argyle.

Highly-rated Tawanda Maswanhise, who plays for Leicester City’s development side, has once again been called up to the national team despite ignoring past invitations.

Goalkeeper Marley Tavaziva of Brentford’s B team, Shane Maroodza of Huddersfield Town, Joey Phuthi of Sheffield Wednesday and Tawanda Chirewa are the other England-based players who have been called up and will be chasing their Warriors debut.

Chirewa plays for English Premier League side Wolves and has made some cameo appearances for the side in recent weeks.

Dynamos captain Emmanuel Jalai and his former teammate Junior Makunike, now at Simba Bhora, have both been rewarded with national team call-ups after some impressive displays in the domestic league.

Belgium-based Bill Antonio and Luton’s Marvelous Nakamba are the two major absentees from the squad due to injuries.

FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza will take charge of the Warriors squad for the duration of the tournament after Zifa’s  Normalisation Committee announced him as the interim coach on Tuesday.

The former Warriors coach and captain will be assisted by Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Takesure Chiragwi.

Zimbabwe has named a strong looking squad for the tournament as they want to make full use of the Fifa calendar to prepare for the resumption of the World Cup qualifiers in June.

The coaches retained the bulk of the squad that played in the two qualifiers against Rwanda and Nigeria in November last year.

Zimbabwe resume their qualification campaign with a home game against Lesotho in the first weekend of June before travelling to South Africa the following week.

The Warriors are fifth in a six-team Group C with two points from two matches.

Rwanda lead the group with four points, followed by South Africa on three, while Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Lesotho are tied on two points each.

Benin anchor the log standings with one point.

The winner of the group will qualify directly to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Warriors squad

Goalkeepers: Donovan Bernard (Chicken Inn), Martin Mapisa (Dynamos), Marley Tavaziva (Brentford B, England)

Defenders: Shane Maroodza (Huddersfield Town, England, Devine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Gerald Takwara (Ohod FC, Saudi Arabia), Kevin Moyo (Dynamos), Teenage Hadebe (Konyaspor, Turkey), Peter Muduhwa (Highlanders), Munashe Garan’anga (KV Mechelen, Belgium), Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos), Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle England), Jordan Zemura (Udinese, Italy), Joey Phuthi (Sheffield Wednesday, England).

Midfielders: Marshall Munetsi (Reims, France), Junior Makunike (Simba Bhora), Tivonge Rushesha (Reading, England), Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham, England), Tawanda Chirewa (Wolves, England) Walter Musona (Simba Bhora)

Strikers: Tino Kadewere (Nantes, France), Daniel Msendami (Jwaneng Galaxy, Botswana) Tawanda Maswanhise (Leicester, England), Macauley Bonne (Cambridge United, England)

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ConCourt Decision Marks Defeat for Farai Matsika in Croco Motors Ownership Conflict

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Harare businessman Farai Matsika has lost a crucial Constitutional Court (ConCourt) bid to appeal a Supreme Court ruling that favored his cousin and business rival, Moses Chingwena, along with Chingwena’s companies.

The conflict between Matsika and Chingwena centers around the ownership and management of Croco Motors and its subsidiaries. While Chingwena manages Croco Motors and other businesses, Matsika now oversees Faramatsi Motors and Doves Holdings.

Matsika asserted he owned 30% of the conglomerate, a claim Chingwena disputed. The cousins, who grew up together, built the US$100 million empire before their fallout.

Matsika argued that his substantial contribution to the business entitled him to a 30% ownership, which Chingwena later denied, effectively removing Matsika from the companies without compensation.

Chingwena countered that Matsika’s legal claims were based on false information and a fraudulent shareholders’ agreement, contending that Matsika lacked the legal standing to bring the case to court.

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The courts sided with Chingwena, determining Matsika was not a shareholder and his application did not meet legal standards, thus dismissing it with costs.

Matsika’s subsequent appeal to the Supreme Court also failed after procedural issues were addressed. Matsika then sought a review of the Supreme Court’s decision, arguing it was made by a single judge. The court declined, stating the request was essentially an appeal in disguise.

Undeterred, Matsika applied to the ConCourt for permission to appeal to the highest court. However, the ConCourt, with judges Anne-Marie Gowora, Ben Hlatshwayo, and Bharat Patel presiding, ruled against him, stating Matsika had not demonstrated a strong chance of success on appeal.

The application was dismissed without a costs order.

This ruling concludes Matsika’s legal battle, leaving him feeling exploited by his cousin, while Chingwena maintains a different perspective.

Professor Lovemore Madhuku represented Matsika, while Advocate Thabani Mpofu represented Chingwena and his companies.

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Zimbabwe Cricket Announces New Coaching Staff for Senior Men’s National Team

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The selection of a new coaching staff for the Zimbabwe Senior Men’s National Team has been decided by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC).

ZC said in a statement released on July 4, 2024, that the coaching assignments follow the Mhishi Committee of Inquiry’s recommendations.

The team’s failure to qualify for the recently finished ICC Men’s T20 World Cup prompted the committee to look into the matter and offer recommendations. It stated:

The remaining technical staff members have now been revealed, after the introduction of Justin Sammons as Head Coach and Dion Ebrahim as Batting Coach last month.

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Coach of bowling will be former South African international cricketer Charl Langeveldt. Coaches of strength and conditioning and strategic performance will be fellow countrymen Ravish Gobind and Curtly Diesel.

Sammons was consulted before scheduling any appointments, and he decided to keep Stuart Matsikenyeri on as the team’s Fielding Coach. Amato Machikicho will remain the team’s Physiotherapist.

Zimbabwe Cricket has not yet finalised the Team Manager’s position, nevertheless.

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The Uhuru Cup Venue Worries The Highlanders Coach.

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HIGHLANDERS coach Kelvin Kaindu is feeling cautious about the venue as his side prepares for the Independence Cup match against rivals Dynamos at Murambinda B High School in Manicaland.

Kaindu told the media that he can only be sure of how he is going to approach the upcoming battle after assessing the pitch since it’s not a stadium.

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“We are not sure of the environment or in terms of the pitch that we are going to play, so I think that will also determine the type of football we are going to play.

“The pitch does affect everything interms of the equipment, I mean the soccer boots that the players use, so there are a number of factors when playing at such venues.

“Looking at the photos that we saw they are working on the field but we are hoping to see it physically and strategisize,” he said.

Highlanders are the defending champions of the Uhuru Cup after beating Dynamos 5-3 on penalties in Mt Darwin last year.

Bosso comes into Thursday’s encounter with confidence over their rivals whom they 2-0 on the opening day of the ongoing league marathon, marking Kaindu’s first win against Dynamos in his coaching career in Zimbabwe.

Meanwhile, both Highlanders and Dynamos have arrived in Murambinda ahead of the the big game.

The two sides travelled to the venue on Tuesday.

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