Category: People

Zimbabwean athlete Wirimai Juwawo was born

On this day in 1980, Wirimai Juwawo was born. Juwawo is an athlete who competes internationally for Zimbabwe. He obtained 18th place for the men’s half marathon in the Yangzhou Jianzhen International Half Marathon in 2015. He competes in cross, half marathon and short cross. He represents the club, Shabanie Mine Athletics Club.

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The late President Mugabe fired his deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa and expelled him from the ruling ZANU-PF party

On this day in 2017, President Mugabe fired Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa and expelled him from the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party.

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Award winning journalist Hopewell Chin’ono appeared in court on fresh charges

On this day, in 2020, in Harare, detained journalist Hopewell Chin’ono had initially been charged with contravening Section 184 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform). The Act which deals with defeating or obstructing the course of justice when he appeared in court.

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Zimbabwe born cricketer Raza-ur-Rehman was born

On this day in 1985, Zimbabwe born cricketer Raza-ur-Rehman was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Raza-ur-Rehman became a Canadian International Cricketer. He plays fot the Canada national team.Rehman is said to be a genuine All-rounds cricketer from Canada. On his debut against Kenya national cricket team, he played a very good knock when he made 70 […]

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Zimbabwe cricketer, Keith Kondo was born

On this day in 1988, Zimbabwean cricketer was born in Harare. Kondo is listed as a successful cricket player. He is also ranked amongst other richest people in Zimbabwe.

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Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee (JOMIC) former leader Qhubani Moyo was born in Insiza

On this day in 1974, Dr Qhubani Moyo was born in Insiza District in Zimbabwe. Moyo holds several degrees. During the Government of National Unity (2009-2013), he was part of the management committee of the Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee (JOMIC). The organisation that was tasked with overseeing the monitoring of the implementation of the […]

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Liberation war veterans leader, Cain Nkala was abducted

On this day in 2001, in Bulawayo Cain Nkala was abducted. He was taken in a truck and his body was found on the 13th of November.

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Zimbabwean born Rugby player Michael Patrick Williams was born

On this day in 1991, a Zimbabwean Rugby Player was born in Bulawayo. Williams plays for Leicester Tigers, having previously played for Worcester Warriors in the RFU Championship .In 2010 and 2011, he captained the Sharks at age-group level in South Africa before playing with Tuks and the Pretoria based Blue Bulls in 2012 and […]

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ZCTU called for a protests against rising fuel prices in Zimbabwe

On this day in 1998, the ZCTU called for a protest against rising fuel prices in Zimbabwe. This protest resulted in the death of an individual, not forgetting many who were injured. Riots were called as a way to stop the so called strike. The ZCTU accused and blamed Mugabe government of corruption which is […]

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Zimbabwe born Rugby player Dave Ewers was born

On this day in 1990, a Zimbabwean rugby union player, Dave Ewers was born in Harare. Born and initially raised in Zimbabwe, Ewers was part of Exeter’s Academy system at Ivybridge Community College after his family moved to the United Kingdom.

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Former cricketer Bruce Makovah was born

On this day in 1969, former cricketer Bruce Makovah was born in Bulawayo. Makovah was a right-handed batsman and a right arm medium bowler who played for Mashonaland under -24s.

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Former Dynamos and Amazulu football player Ramson Zhuwawo was born

On this day in 1983, in Harare, Ramson Zhuwawo was born. He is a Zimbabwean retired footballer who among others play Amazulu in the South African Soccer League. He played sevaral clubs such as the Dynamos Football up until he signed a contract with Chicken Inn Football Club. He won the league title with Gunners […]

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Award winning journalist Hopewell Chin’ono arrested for critisizing Mnangagwa’s government

Hopewell Chin’ono on Tuesday 3 November 2020 was again arrested in Harare for the charges of writing in support of anti-government protest on his twitterr account. Subsequantly, he open another twitter account in which he wrote about corruption, together criticising President Mnangagwa and and his government. His lawyer, Gift Mtisi argues that the charges laid […]

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Journalists Chinawo Farawo and Brian Chitemba were arrested on accusations of publishing falsehoods

On this day in 2015 in Harare, journalist Chinawo Farawo and Brian Chitemba were arrested for publishing falsehood after implicating some senior police officers as part of the group behind elephant killings in Hwange National Park. According to Section 31 of the Criminal Law, there were then detained on this day.

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Former cricketer, Paul Lee Harris was born

On this day in 1978, Paul Lee Harris was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). At an early stage of his childhood, he moved with his family to South Africa. He gained his popularity as a cricketer who has played Test cricket as a left-arm orthodox spin bowler for the South African team since 2007.

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