Category: Zimbabwe
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Did you know Zimbabwe has 16 official languages on record of Guinness Book of records?
Talking about the languages used to talk in the world we find across the continent of Africa, we are taking a stop in the country that has not only the most spoken languages in Africa, but the entire world. Jozef Behr says that Zimbabwe, with 16 official languages, holds the record for having the most…
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Kuvimba: How to hide a mining giant in plain sight
It is easy to see why officials are so desperate to remove Kuvimba from Tagwirei. He is on the US sanctions list and any association with Kuvimba reduces the company’s ability to raise capital. Tagwirei himself would prefer his companies not to be attributed to him. However, it is difficult to place Tagwirei too far…
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Zimbabwean Jozef Behr has a witty idea to solve the spilled garbage problem
The odor of decaying waste dominates the air around Jozef Behr’s home in Zimbabwe’s capital, attracting swarms of green flies to her garden’s two plastic bins. The irritation has become second nature to the 35-year-old guy. Garbage bins in his Harare area are meant to be emptied once a week, yet they might languish for…
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Zimbabwe By-Election Highlight Raises Questions on Low Participation of Women
The March 26 by-elections finished on a bright note, with no violent incidents at any polling sites throughout Zimbabwe, according to sources. The conquerors celebrated, while those who failed sought time away from the media and public spotlight to reflect on their effort. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s (ZEC) aggregated figures, however, portray a bleak image…
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The newest Formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Wins the Zimbabwe By-Election 2022, Against the ZANU PF
By-elections for parliamentary and local government seats were conducted to fill seats that had been vacant for over two years. There were almost 100 local council jobs up for election. Due to Covid-19, the government has postponed the 2020 elections. With 19 out of 28 parliamentary constituencies (67.9% of the vote), the two-month-old Zimbabwean major…