Zimbabwe: FIFA Engineers to Certify Geo Pomona Football Pitch

[ad_1] A delegation of engineers from the world football governing body FIFA, will be jetting into the country to certify the football pitch being constructed by Geo Pomona Waste Management Pvt Ltd in a little over a week. Our reporter Wallace Ruzvidzo (WR) caught up with Geo Pomona Waste Management Pvt Ltd's Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman Mr Dilesh Nguwaya (DN) to get more insights on the delegation's visit as well as timelines for the completion of the pitch, […]

February 13, 2024 2

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Southern Africa: SADC Endorses Liberation Museum

[ad_1] The Museum of African Liberation is vital for Southern Africa as it recognises and honours the founders of the region for their contribution to the establishment of the organisation and pursuit of regional integration, SADC has said. SADC, impressed by the ongoing project, is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of African Knowledge, which is spearheading the construction of the Museum. President Mnangagwa's special envoy, Ambassador Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, recently met the SADC secretariat in Botswana […]

February 12, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: Durham County to Play Domestic T20

[ad_1] English County Cricket team, Durham County Cricket Club is set to take part in the country's domestic T20 league when they jet in next week. The English County side will be making their second consecutive trip to Zimbabwe following their visit last year. They also visited the country in 2020. They will be using the trip to Zimbabwe as part of their pre-season preparations. Following their visit to the country last year, they will be returning fresh off their […]

February 12, 2024 1

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Zimbabwe: Books – Folklore and Fantasy Combine in Langabi, a Supernatural Historical Epic From Zimbabwe

[ad_1] In 2023, award-winning Zimbabwean author Christopher Mlalazi published a new book, Langabi: Season of the Beast. He's the author of novels like Running with Mother (2012), Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township (2012) and They are Coming (2014). His books grapple with diverse social and political issues in Zimbabwe. As a scholar of African literature, including speculative fiction, I have researched Mlalazi's previous books, especially his depiction of the Gukurahundi Genocide in Zimbabwe. Langabi is a novel that […]

February 9, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: Musicians Sing About Neglected Tropical Diseases

[ad_1] Gloria Muruva — In a bid to raise awareness of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), some musicians have collaborated on a song that was being played to mark Neglected Tropical Diseases Day last week. World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day was celebrated internationally on all social media platforms on the 30th of January under the theme "Unite, Act and eliminate" and it was officiated by Dr Thoko Elphick Pooley, the international head of uniting to combat NTDs. Musician Dereck Mpofu collaborated […]

February 5, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe Olympics Committee Hopes to Send More Athletes to Paris 2024 Olympics

[ad_1] With less than six months before the 2024 Paris Olympics kicks off in France, the Zimbabwe Olympics Committee (Zimbabwe Olympics Committee) is still hopeful that more athletes can qualify to add to the obtaining numbers. At the present moment, only two athletes have qualified for Paris 2024, long-distance runner Issac Mpofu and rower Stephen Cox. Zimbabwe had five athletes during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the lowest ever representatives as compared to all the previous editions. Initially, ZOC had set […]

January 31, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: Vandalism, Power Outages Hit Manicaland Tourism

[ad_1] TOURISM operators in Vumba, a prime tourist destination in the Eastern Highlands, have been badly affected by a major power outage that has lasted since December 1 last year, after 5km of power lines were stolen and the repairs were delayed when a transformer was vandalised and 12 poles fell down after heavy rains. The area has had no electric power for more than 50 days, and tourism operators say the development is threatening the viability of their businesses. […]

January 29, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: Lady Chevrons’ Losing Streak Continues

[ad_1] Zimbabwe's senior women's cricket team's winless run extended on Sunday when they lost their second T20I series match to Ireland by 42 runs at Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe is hosting Ireland for an eight-match white ball tour which started with three ODI matches which was won 2-0 by the visitors before the ongoing five-match T20i series which kicked off on Friday. Sunday's outcome left Ireland leading the T20 series 2-0 following 57 runs victory in the first fixture. Ireland's […]

January 29, 2024 1

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Zimbabwe: Under 19 Cricket Team Through to World Cup Super Six

[ad_1] ZIMBABWE men's under 19 cricket team reached the super six of the ongoing World Cup in South Africa after beating Namibia by 8 wickets. Saturday's victory marked the Young Chevrons' first win at the tournament following two consecutive defeats against Sri Lanka and Australia. With the top three teams from each group progressing to the Super Six under new regulations, Zimbabwe who finished in position three with two points in Group C joining second-place occupiers Sri Lanka which had […]

January 29, 2024 3

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