Kirsty Coventry might break new ground Thursday at the International Olympic Committee General Assembly. The Sports Minister from Zimbabwe could become the first woman and first African to lead the IOC. At 41 years old, she would rank as the youngest president since Pierre de Coubertin, who started the modern Olympics and took charge at 33 back in 1896.
Coventry always aimed high from childhood. She told her father at age 9 she wanted Olympic gold. He warned her about the tough journey ahead but supported her dream. She made it happen at 20, winning gold in the 200-meter backstroke at Athens 2004. She repeated this feat four years later in Beijing 2008.
Her incredible career includes seven Olympic medals total - two gold, four silver...
Zimbabwe stands at the heart of African freedom history according to East African Community Executive Secretary Veronica Nduva. After walking through the Museum of African Liberation, she stressed how Africa must keep true records of its past. The museum sits inside an area called Liberation City where builders have started work already.
Nduva had just finished an important meeting about problems in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She took time between official duties to check out what she called a historic country. Her visit brought attention to how Zimbabwe helped lead the way when African nations fought to break free from colonial rule. She pointed out that any talk about freedom fighters across Africa must include Zimbabwe.
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The seven victims from the Chipinge farm dam breach have all been buried after search teams found the last two missing bodies, according to William Mashava, District Development Coordinator. Heavy rain made finding these victims difficult, but teams kept looking until every person was recovered from the disaster area. The community thanks everyone who helped search for and recover those who died in this tragic event.
Officials plan to relocate people living below other weakening dams to protect them from similar dangers. Mashava explained they want to move families to higher ground before another dam might break. The details for this relocation remain under development as authorities work through safety options. They hope these steps...
Today members of the Parliamentary group that watches over transportation kicked off their national trip around Zimbabwe. They plan to check how the road administration agency Zinara spends public money. The team leader Tawanda Karikoga brought the group to their first stop at Dema Toll Plaza. Workers have already begun building a replacement plaza along the Chitungwiza-Hwedza highway.
The road agency closed part of the Chitungwiza-Hwedza route at kilometer marker 60. This section will stay blocked until August 31 as construction teams finish the new toll station. Last Friday, Transportation Minister Felix Mhona made this move official through a notice in the Government Gazette. The committee wants to see firsthand how Zinara manages...
The police started looking into how a man died after someone threw him from a moving car. Watson Munyaka, 38 years old, fell out of a Toyota Fortuner on Monday afternoon. Nobody knows exactly why this happened.
Police leader Commissioner Paul Nyathi talked about what went wrong. He said the terrible event took place on March 17 around 2:10 pm. The car was going down Fifth Street when Watson came flying out. This all happened right in downtown Marondera.
Medical workers rushed Watson to Marondera Provincial Hospital after he hit the ground. The doctors tried to help him but could not save his life. They said he had already passed away when he arrived at the hospital.
The police want anyone who saw what happened to come forward with...
Zimbabwe's Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities has explained how you can buy a house in the country. The steps change based on who sells the property - it might be a person, local government, business, or national government. Everyone needs to know these basic steps before they start looking for their next home.
When you want to buy a house, first make sure the seller actually has title deeds in their name. Ask to see the architectural plans, engineering drawings, and check if the local authorities approved these plans. Look carefully at where the house is located, what price they're asking, and how you'll need to pay for it.
The next important step involves checking legal details. Head to the Deeds Registry Office and...
The police need your help to catch 20 people who robbed Omega Farm in Marondera. These robbers struck at 1 AM on March 18 and took cash plus other valuable items. Any tips could lead to finding these armed criminals who remain on the loose. Commissioner Paul Nyathi from the Zimbabwe Republic Police told everyone Tuesday they started looking into this case.
The thieves made off with $74,100 in US dollars, one pistol, three Samsung phones including the S24, S23, and Galaxy A35 models. They also grabbed additional valuable belongings from the property. These criminals came prepared with rifles, pistols, bolt cutters, machetes, and heavy iron bars. They attacked the security guards who protected the farm first.
The gang used extreme force...
Transport Minister Felix Mhona talked about fixing the damaged Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road through a team-up between public agencies and private companies. He shared this news at a media event held Monday in Harare. The plan needs several steps first, like checking if the project makes financial sense. Mhona asked people to wait patiently since the road repairs might take three years to finish.
Road projects need lots of money, with each kilometer costing around one million US dollars to rebuild completely. Zimbabwe has almost 90,000 kilometers of roads throughout the country, including dirt paths in rural areas. The government would typically ask banks for loans with good terms to pay for these big projects. However...
Armed robbers hit the Marondera farm belonging to Wicknell Chivayo's family members yesterday morning. The group of 20 men took $75,000 cash plus several personal belongings during their attack. This money reportedly came from Chivayo's payment for his marriage to Lucy "Lulu" Muteke just ten days earlier. Chivayo had previously rejected rumors about paying $300,000 for the bride price but admitted sending $75,000 to her parents.
Early Tuesday gunfire woke up Christopher Mudzingwa Muteke who quickly sent emergency messages to nearby farmers asking for help. These neighbors rushed over but backed away when they saw how many armed people were there. The attackers seemed highly organized with military-style methods and brought a white...
