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Car dealer Nomore Mampanga was buried at his modest home. His funeral revealed ties to a gold mining group (“Young Bloods”), but celebrities were absent. He was a “runner” (errand driver) for powerful Harare figures and was driving a car owned by another known runner, Nomsa Domasie.
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Drug Arrests: Two people (Arab and Tafirenyika) were arrested in Bulawayo in mid-August with drugs and $53,055 in cash. They were denied bail on August 24 due to flight risk and had their latest court hearing yesterday (Sept 3).
2. G20 & Regional Events
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G20 Meeting: The finance ministers’ meeting in North Carolina, USA, was marked by diplomatic disputes and walkouts.
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Malawi: The Malawian Second Lady arrived in Zimbabwe today for a women’s leadership conference happening tomorrow.
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Aviation: South African aviation authorities are investigating a Cape Town flight’s safety and have seized its black boxes for analysis.
