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Newcastle sets sights on Marvelous Nakamba

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BY WAYNE VEYSEY

Newcastle United have set their sights on signing Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba in January, Football Insider can exclusively reveal.

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The Saudi-owned club are in the market for major reinforcements in the winter window as they look to escape relegation from the Premier League and put the club on a firmer footing.

A Newcastle source has told Football Insider that strengthening central midfield is a priority in January and Nakamba is a target because of his energy and drive.

It is expected to take a fee of around £15m to prise the Zimbabwe international, 27, from Villa Park.

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He fits the ball for the midfield anchorman profile Newcastle want to help protect their porous back line.

The north-east giants are expected to be the busiest Premier League club in the January window following the Saudi-led takeover that was completed earlier this m Nakamba joined Villa in the summer of 2019 from Club Brugge for around £11m and has a contract until 2024.

He has been a key squad man since his arrival but has struggled to be a regular Premier League starter.

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Douglas Luiz and John McGinn are the first choice central midfielders in Dean Smith’s side, while £14m was spent on Morgan Sanson in January.

Nakamba has started only one of Villa’s nine Premier League matches this season, the opening-day 3-2 defeat to Watford.

His other two starts have come in the EFL Cup against Chelsea and League Two outfit Barrow.

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Nakamba has made 57 appearances in total for Villa, seven of which have come this season.

In other news, Smith under “huge” pressure at Aston Villa as manager masterplan revealed. –Football Insider

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Zimparks launches elephant culling program

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

In a bid to address the growing elephant population in Save Valley Conservancy, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has issued permits for a controlled elephant management exercise.

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The exercise, slated to commence shortly, aims to cull an initial 50 elephants from the conservancy, which is currently home to 2,550 elephants – more than three times the ecological carrying capacity of 800 elephants.

According to ZimParks, the conservancy has been struggling to cope with the swelling elephant population, which has put a strain on the wildlife habitat and resources. Over the past five years, the conservancy has translocated 200 elephants to other areas, including Hurungwe and Sapi, in an effort to manage the population.

Zimparks says the controlled culling exercise is expected to provide relief to the conservancy’s ecosystem, while also benefiting local communities.

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Elephant meat from the exercise will be distributed to local communities while the ivory will be kept by the State.

In a statement, ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo emphasized the authority’s commitment to responsible and sustainable wildlife management.

“We remain committed to ensuring that our wildlife resources are managed in a responsible and sustainable manner, for the benefit of present and future generations.”

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Hwange police seek public’s help in locating missing teen

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BY STAFF REPORTER 

The Hwange police are urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Latoya Lisa Munkuli, who went missing on May 7, this month.

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Latoya, a dark-complexioned female juvenile, was last seen leaving her residence in Hwange around 4 pm.

She was wearing a distinctive outfit consisting of green trousers and a white T-shirt, and carried a black satchel. She stands approximately 1.6 meters tall.

Inspector Glory Banda of the Hwange police is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information about Latoya’s whereabouts to come forward.

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If you have any information about Latoya’s disappearance, please contact Inspector Banda on 0785961747 or 0771256607.

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Coal train in flames: NRZ locomotive damaged in fire incident

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BY WANDILE TSHUMA 

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) locomotive suffered significant damage after catching fire while transporting export coal to Zambi. The incident occurred between Kalala and Matetsi sidings, resulting in the explosion of the locomotive’s fuel tanks.

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According to the NRZ press statement on Monday, “A National Railways of Zimbabwe locomotive suffered some damages after it caught fire this afternoon while transporting export coal to Zambia.” Fortunately, the crew members on board managed to escape unharmed.

The NRZ responded swiftly to the incident, dispatching a rescue train with crews to the site. The team successfully extinguished the fire, preventing further damage. However, the locomotive itself sustained considerable damage.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, with investigations currently underway. “Investigations are already underway to establish the cause of the fire and the amount of damage to the locomotive,” the NRZ statement read.

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