‘We are ready’

THE government says it is ready to host the 6th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Under-20 Youth Games which would be staged in Bulawayo from December 5-14 this year.

This was said by Senior Minister of State in the Office of the President and Cabinet Simon Khaya Moyo during the lighting of the Torch for the Games by President Robert Mugabe at State House yesterday.

The event was also attended by Vice-President Joice Mujuru, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Andrew Langa, Secretary-General of the AUSC Region 5 Mvuzo Mbebe, ambassadors of participating countries, Team Zimbabwe and representatives of National Sports Associations.

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