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• Kumbirai KangaiBorn in Buhera, in Manicaland Province on February 17 1938 he attended Makumbe Mission, Zimuto Secondary School and later United Teachers Training College, Mutare for his education. He left the countr...Politicians19 December 2016
• KamativiThe town grew around Kamativi tin mine.The name Kamativi is derived from the word "mativi" which means "sides", "embankments" or "valleys", and the prefix "ka" though not grammatically correct is a di...Cities & Towns19 December 2016
• Enerst KadungureKadungure was born on 13 February 1942 at Enkeldoorn (now Chivhu) in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe. He received his education from various schools in and around the province and country namely St....Politicians19 December 2016
• KadomaKadoma started as a small railway station in 1901, grew and was upgraded to a Town Board in 1907. In 1912, Kadoma was Zimbabwe’s largest town in terms of both population and trade. It became a Municip...Cities & Towns19 December 2016
• Junction GateThe growth point is located in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe 6 km west from the Zimbabwe border with Mozambique and about 20 km east of Chipinge.Cities & Towns19 December 2016
• JumboThe growth point is located in the Mazowe valley about 10 km north-east of Mazowe in Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe.Cities & Towns19 December 2016
• JuliasdaleJuliasdale is located in the Eastern Highlands, close to the international border with Mozambique, approximately 24 kilometres , by road, southwest of the town of Nyanga, where the district headquarte...Cities & Towns19 December 2016
• Judiciary of ZimbabweThe Supreme Court of Zimbabwe, is the highest court in the country, it is made up and headed by the Chief Justice (Godfrey Chidyausiku) and other Judges of Appeal. The court has original Jurisdiction....Government & Law19 December 2016
• Josiah Chinamano Primary SchoolAddress: Huggins Road Emakhandeni Bulawayo ZimbabweSchools19 December 2016
• Ethel JollieShe was born Ethel Maude Cookson in Castle Church in Stafford, Great Britain on 8 March 1874 and studied art under Anthony Ludovici at the Slade School of Fine Art where she met her first husband, exp...1890 - 197919 December 2016
• Frank JohnsonOn the evening Wednesday 1 January 1890, in the Cape Town offices of the Commissioner of Crown lands and Public Works, James Sivewright, Cecil Rhodes signed a contract with a 23-year old Frank Johnson...1890 - 197919 December 2016
• John Slaven Primary SchoolAddress: Bulawayo ZimbabweSchools19 December 2016
• JackalWhile the word "jackal" has historically been used for many small canids, in modern use it most commonly refers to three species: the closely related black-backed jackal and side-striped jackal of sub...Environment & Biology19 December 2016
• JacanasType: Aves Order: Charadriiformes Diet: Size: Weight: General Background: There are 8 species found around the globe and 2 species occur in Zimbabwe Jacana species found in Zimbabwe: Lesser jacana, Mi...Environment & Biology19 December 2016
• Inzwananzi Primary SchoolAddress: P.O Box 50 Luveve Bulawayo ZimbabweSchools19 December 2016
• InyatiThe village grew up around the Inyati mission, which was established in 1859 on the land given to Robert Moffat and William Sykes of the London Missionary Society by the Ndebele king, Mzilikazi. The n...Cities & Towns19 December 2016
• Inyanga MountainsThey stretch for more than 60km northwards from Juliasdale. The Inyanga Mountains contain: Inyangani-the highest mountain in Zimbabwe Mutarazi Falls the highest waterfall in Zimbabwe Pungwe Falls Inya...Places17 December 2016
• Inyanda High SchoolAddress: Luveve Bulawayo ZimbabweSchools17 December 2016
• InvertebratesFamiliar examples of invertebrates include insects; crabs, lobsters and their kin; snails, clams, octopuses and their kin; starfish, sea-urchins and their kin; and worms. The majority of animal specie...Environment & Biology17 December 2016
• Intunta Primary SchoolThe school is named after one of King Lobengula's regiments which was based at Tsholotsho and which was sent to fight in the battle of Gadadi against the and ahead of the renowned Imbizo. Address: Bul...Schools17 December 2016
• International Trade in ZimbabweAlthough Zimbabwe is a landlocked country and a long distance from many large international markets, international trade is a major determinant of the performance of the local economy and accounts for...Economy17 December 2016
• IntiniThe name Intini was given to the suburb as a commemoration to the Mhlanga family who set out with the Khumalo family under King Mzilikazi for their contribution to the founding of the Ndebele nation.....Places17 December 2016
• International Monetary FundThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., of "189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, f...Economy17 December 2016
• International Labour Organization (ILO)The ILO has 187 member states: 186 of the 193 UN member states plus the Cook Islands are members of the ILO. In 1969, the organization received the Nobel Peace Prize for improving peace among classes,...17 December 2016