Zimbabwe’s national football team received $400,000 from President Mnangagwa for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, despite fan backlash over their new kit.

Zimbabwe’s national football team, the Warriors, received a $400,000 donation from President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, announced at a send-off event in Harare. The funds, from Mnangagwa’s personal account, aim to support the team’s campaign in Morocco. The new kit, designed by local brand Gallant and selected through a national competition, has drawn widespread criticism from fans for being dull and unrepresentative of Zimbabwe’s identity. Coach Mario Marinica is finalizing a 23-man squad ahead of the tournament, where the Warriors face Egypt, South Africa, and Angola in a tough group stage.