Tapiwa Makarawu started his athletic career in primary school as an underdog hurdler, but later stopped running track due to criticism from his schoolmates. He then focused on soccer, Volleyball, and basketball in high school. In 2016, Tapiwa committed fully to track and field, qualifying for national, regional, and international competitions. From 2017-2020, he faced […] …
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Briefs on Zimbabwean hopefuls in Paris
Makanakaishe Charamba Men’s 200m Makanakaishe Charamba, a Zimbabwean sprinter, will in the 200m race semi-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. An old boy of Hillcrest and Kutama Colleges, Maka, as he is fondly known, discovered his talent on the track after initially playing rugby. Earning a scholarship to Auburn University in the US, Maka has proven […] …
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Charamba Makarawu moments away from Olympic final
Fungai Muderere, Online Reporter ZIMBABWEAN sprinters Makanakaishe Charamba and Tapiwanashe Makarawu are in a few moments set to compete in the semi-finals of the Men’s 200m at the 2024 Paris Olympics, after both coming second in their respective heats on Monday. On Monday, Charamba competed in Heat 3, where he clocked in at 20.27 behind Letsile […] …
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Occupational health and safety training programme launched
Sikhulekelani Moyo and Nokuthaba Ncube, Business Reporters THE Young Miners Foundation (YMF) in partnership with Lenrage Consultancy and the International Health and Nursing Academy have launched an occupational health and safety training programme targeting small scale mining communities where mining accidents are common. The three-day training started on Monday in Bulawayo with about 50 participants […] …
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US based Zimbabwean convicted of laundering more than US$1,2 million
Set to be sentenced on November 5, 2024
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DRC president accuses former leader Kabila of backing a rebel coalition
‘Joseph Kabila boycotted the election and is preparing an insurrection’
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Impala Platinum flags $1 billion impairments after metal price plunge
Earnings down by R686 million at the Mimosa joint venture with Sibanye Stillwater in Zimbabwe
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Tongaat shareholders to vote on Gumede consortium’s debt to equity proposal
Giant sugar maker’s South African operation was forced to go into business rescue since October 2022
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Zambia’s proposed minerals law may hurt copper investment, mines lobby says
Proposed law seeks to give nation’s finance minister right to maintain shareholding in a mining licence on behalf of the government if minerals are discovered
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Nearly 2,000 students miss June ZIMSEC exams amid low pass rates
Out of 32,026 registered O-Level candidates, 1,938 were absent, resulting in a 6% absentee rate – ZIMSEC
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