By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Newsday
The city of Bulawayo is considering digitising its cemetery records, an issue raised by city councillor Perseverance Nyathi during consideration of a report on cemeteries, burials and cremations. Newsday reports that the subject appears in the latest city council minutes.
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Work to reinforce the old Cinkassé bridge has begun at the northern exit of the town, near the joint border post. The launch was announced in a joint statement by Togo’s ministers of Security and Transport, reports Togotopnews.
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Daniel Munemo, a 39-year-old Harare resident, is facing a murder charge over the death of a man assaulted during the alleged theft of a phone and 50 US dollars. The victim died on 15 August after suffering multiple fractures, and Munemo was remanded in custody, reports 263Chat.
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Zimbabwean singer Winky D drew thousands of spectators to the Castle Lager National Braai Day festival, held at Glamis Arena in Harare. His performance at night prompted repeated cheers from the crowd, Zimbabwe’s Daily News reports.
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Zimbabwe’s ruling party ZANU-PF plans to sanction MPs who missed votes on the third constitutional amendment. Its legal secretary, Ziyambi Ziyambi, announced the move at the party’s annual conference in Chinhoyi, the Daily News reports.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · Source: Dailynews ·
Pakistani man fined $30 for smoking cannabis on flight to HarareA 36-year-old Pakistani national was fined US$30 in Zimbabwe for smoking cannabis in the toilet of a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Harare. A fire alarm alerted the crew, and the man was handed over to immigration officials after appearing before the Epworth court, reports MaraviPost.
Zambia reports technological progress in its minesZambia has made technological progress in the mining sector, with increased investment and improved management at local companies, Acting Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Gilbert Siame said. He was speaking at the opening of the third Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka in Lusaka.The week in Africa
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