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Gweru

Administration
Full nameGweru
Official nameGweru
MottoProgress
CountryZimbabwe
ProvinceMidlands
Founded1894
Demography
Total Population300000
Other information
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)CEST (UTC+1)

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Gweru (formerly Gwelo until 1982) is a city near the centre of Zimbabwe at . It has a population of about 137,000 (2002), making it the third largest city in the nation. Gweru is the capital of Midlands Province. Gweru was founded in 1894 by Dr. Leander Starr Jameson. The first bank opened in Gweru in 1896, and the stock exchange in 1898. The railway arrived in 1902. It became a municipality in 1914 and achieved city status in 1971. The name changed from Gwelo to Gweru in 1982.

It is also home to Thornhill Air Base, an airforce garrison, the Zimbabwe Military Museum and the Antelope Game Park. The Nalatale and Danangombe archaeological enclosures lie nearby, the first known for its patterned brickwork, the second for its Portuguese remains.

In 1928 Gweru resident and pioneer widow Mrs Jean Boggie erected a memorial clock tower in memory of her late husband. The Boggie Clock Tower has become a landmark in Gweru.

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ZANU-PF's proxy businessmen close-in on BP & Shell assets - The Zimbabwean Tweet this news
The Zimbabwean---...- Harare blending facility, BP also has bulk storage tanks and maintenance equipment around the country, including a major holding depot in -Gweru-. ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:11:08 GMT+00:00
Extend wildlife conservation efforts to other species - Chronicle Tweet this news
Chronicle--Yesterday, we reported that Antelope Park near -Gweru- has embarked on an ambitious breeding research project on lions meant to help come up with a breed that ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:52:13 GMT+00:00
Zimbabwe: MP Still Refusing to Leave Invaded Farm - AllAfrica.com Tweet this news
AllAfrica.com--On Tuesday, Ellen Hapelt tried to convince the -Gweru- police to uphold the court order protecting her and her husband on their farm, but to no avail. ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:42:38 GMT+00:00
ZANU-PF proxy businessmen circle around BP & Shell assets - The Zimbabwe Mail Tweet this news
The Zimbabwe Mail---...- Harare blending facility, BP also has bulk storage tanks and maintenance equipment around the country, including a major holding depot in -Gweru-. ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:08:26 GMT+00:00
It's festival time again - The Herald Tweet this news
The Herald--The month of September concludes with the -Gweru- based Midlands Arts and Culture Festival to beheld from 29th September to 2nd October. ... - Date : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:08:01 GMT+00:00
Learn to love pension funds, insurance firms - The Herald Tweet this news
The Herald--Mr Y was employed by Zimbabwe Alloys based in -Gweru- since 1963 up to the year 2007. His total retirement benefit was Z$452 712 400,15 and the paid amount ... - Date : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:12:35 GMT+00:00
Attitude key to urban grooves' future - The Herald Tweet this news
The Herald--He moved the station from the capital city of Harare to -Gweru-. The general perception was that the Minister made this move as a strategy, which would force ... - Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:05:57 GMT+00:00
Siyachitema master tutor, counsellor - The Herald Tweet this news
The Herald--She poured out her heart on the motives that pushed her into establishing a centre to cater for teaching the girl child in -Gweru-. ... - Date : Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:49:49 GMT+00:00
Domestic violence: Women turn the tables against men - The Herald Tweet this news
The Herald--In July this year, an 18-year-old -Gweru- woman went berserk and attempted to slice off her husband's private parts after she was denied her conjugal rights. ... - Date : Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:49:56 GMT+00:00
Crisis Coalition Hosts Civil Society Briefing Meeting In Gweru - SW Radio Africa Tweet this news
SW Radio Africa--Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition held a civil society briefing meeting in -Gweru- on the 21st of August 2010 which was attended by a total of 22 people. ... - Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:53:56 GMT+00:00



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