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Coventry, who is also Zimbabwe's Minister of Sport, Art, and Recreation, also became the first African to hold the prestigious position after winning...

Born in 1983 in Harare, Zimbabwe, Coventry is the most decorated African Olympian, having won multiple Olympic medals and broken several world records...

He appealed for respect between leaders and citizens, noting that mutual respect fosters stronger bonds. "If a leader respects the people and their wi...

The event's organisers introduced the leaders amid loud cheers from the crowd, signalling public interest in the high-profile reunion.