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Sables conquer Africa

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BY AUSTIN KARONGA

THE Sables beat Algeria 29-3 in the Rugby Men’s Africa Cup final to be crowned champions in Kampala, Uganda yesterday.

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This is the second time the Sables have laid their hands on the continental trophy with their first triumph coming in 2012 after beating Uganda 22-18 in Tunisia. The Sables turned on the heat in this year’s edition of the Rugby Africa Cup accounting for all the big guns starting off with a 22-20 win against host Uganda in their opening quarterfinal match.

They followed up with a 32-10 hammering of six-time defending champions Namibia in the semifinal before avenging for last tournament’s third place playoff defeat against the Lion Cubs of Algeria.

In yesterday’s match, Zimbabwe raced to a 12-3 lead at the breather with two tries from Trevor Gurwe in the sixth and 28 minutes with Takudzwa Musingwini converting one and missing the second.

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Gurwe received a fancy chicken-wing offload from Musingwini completing two dummies before planting his try for the first set of points for Zimbabwe.

The winger then received a killer pass from captain Hilton Mudariki on the blind side and made a dash down the flank for his second whitewash passover

However, in between the two tries, Algeria pulled some points on the board through Serge Caminati’s penalty, reducing the deficit to 12-3.

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The second half was a laid back affair with both sides sizing each other, but Zimbabwe who thrives on attack from structured rugby waited for the right moment and scored a penalty and two converted tries to wrap up the match as a contest.

Source: NEWSDAY

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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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