Bulawayo giants Highlanders have appointed legendary former Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari as head coach.
Bosso, who had previously appointed South African gaffer Thabo Senong ahead of the 2026 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, have made a dramatic u-turn and accepted businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s proposal for them to appoint Mwaruwari, and get a sponsorship package of US$2 million.
In a letter to Chivayo seen by Fanzone, the Bosso executive thanked the businessman for recommending the former Manchester City striker to Tshilamoya.
“We would like to sincerely thank you for all the financial and directional assistance to the club that you have rendered this past season, 2025,” reads the letter.
“The club acknowledges the splendid recommendation you made for the club to engage Mr Benjani Mwaruwari in a capacity to strengthen the club, given his technical experience in
the game. The club is pleased to inform you that we have been in negotiations with Mr Mwaruwari regarding how he can help the club we love so much improve both on and off the field.
“Consequently, the club and Mr Mwaruwari have come to an agreement that will see him take
up the role of Head Coach. We believe his expertise will help steer the club in the right direction in terms of performance and excellence. This we believe is the vision our all-weather Sponsor had.
“We are pleased to see where this agreement takes the club as we look to be guided by Mr Mwaruwari in playing strategy, youth development, player development pathways and more.
“We look forward to you supporting Mr Mwaruwari and consequently, the club as we look to a successful coming season. We are mostly humbled by the love you have shown the club through your support and your forward-thinking in what is best for the club.
“We would like to thank you for your patience during this lengthy negotiation. Your support will never be taken for granted.
“We would also like to appreciate our curator, Mr J. Nkomo, who has been extremely helpful throughout this process and from the very start. We greatly value his input and wisdom in helping us steer the club in a positive direction.”
