Doves Holdings Partners Community Support at Munhumutapa Half Marathon

By Brenda Mazhambe MVURWI, Mashonaland Central — Funeral services and financial assurance group Doves Holdings reaffirmed its commitment to community development and healthy lifestyles after partnering with organisers of the Munhumutapa Half Marathon held at Mvurwi High School on Saturday. The second edition of the race brought together athletes from across the country in various…

Top Athelete Stella Jongwe Targets Japan After Munhumutapa Victory

By Brenda Mazhambe MVURWI, Mashonaland Central — Zimbabwean wheelchair racing star Stella Jongwe, 25, has set her sights on the Oita International Wheelchair Marathon in Japan this November after winning the women’s 21km wheelchair race at the Munhumutapa Half Marathon held on Saturday at Mvurwi High School. The Mt Darwin-born athlete was among the standout…

Southerton Trust, Government Move to Restore Highfield Liberation Heritage Sites

By Dickson Bandera A community development trust in Southerton, Harare has partnered with the Government to preserve and restore heritage sites linked to Zimbabwe’s liberation history, beginning with a historic police station in Highfield that once held nationalist activists detained by the colonial authorities. The Southerton Constituency Community Development Trust (SCDT) is working with Government…

Great Zimbabwe: What to Expect at Zimbabwe’s Ancient Stone City

By Dickson Bandera MASVINGO, Zimbabwe — Set among granite hills about 30 kilometres from Masvingo, Great Zimbabwe is one of Africa’s most remarkable archaeological sites — an ancient stone city whose massive dry-stone walls offer visitors a glimpse into the power and sophistication of a medieval African civilisation. The UNESCO World Heritage site covers almost…