Zimbabwe Still a Long Way to Clear Landmines

VILLAGERS in Gwaivhi village near Sango Border Post in Masvingo province still live in fear of landmines, which have killed 1 550 people and maimed more than 2 000 others since the country's independence in 1980.

Areas around Sango border post, a gateway into Mozambique, are some of the places along Zimbabwe's borders that are still littered with landmines, making life unbearable for villagers.

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