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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Nov 15

    Zimbabwe's second city Bulawayo is considering mandatory cremation for people who die aged 25 and under because of a shortage of burial space in the city. What do you think? You can record and send your views to our WhatsApp number +447711388203. And let us know where you are.pic.twitter.com/p2IDjZqSeb

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      2. Chak‏ @Chakkk4 Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Instead of cremation why not harvest their organs and parts for the purposes of research and donation to those in need of them.

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      3.  🇸🇸HTOBLOJ 🇪🇹‏ @HTOBLOJ Nov 15
        Replying to @Chakkk4 @BBCAfrica

        Or both. As long as consented

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      4. Chak‏ @Chakkk4 Nov 15
        Replying to @HTOBLOJ @BBCAfrica

        Yeah, consent is key.

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      2. Adavize Akbar‏ @Alimiyah1 Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Cremation is babaric! Its inhumane! It like roasting meat. Its shouldn't be practiced anywhere.

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      3. Dances With Raccoons‏ @dancesraccoons Nov 15
        Replying to @Alimiyah1 @BBCAfrica

        Apparently you have never seen meat decompose before...

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      2. Hlezi‏ @hlezi_ngwenya Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I'd like to see how this is settled. Whilst on this topic, is there an African country that cremates?

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      3. Janny‏ @nyendwa_j Nov 15
        Replying to @hlezi_ngwenya @BBCAfrica

        Probably no. But nothing wrong being a pioneer of change

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      4. Hlezi‏ @hlezi_ngwenya Nov 15
        Replying to @nyendwa_j @BBCAfrica

        If it pulls through and other nations emulate, it'd be good. And maybe it can also cut down on funeral costs.

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      1. hilary‏ @hilaryncube Nov 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @nigeltakudzwa17

        Its unethical by zim tradition n standards. Abomination 🤔🇿🇼

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      1. Lucienne K‏ @lucienneafrika Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Please see my documentary 'death matters (renegade pictures) via YouTube on this topic

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      1. Namuchana‏ @Namuchana3 Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is strange

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      1. Immaculate Amony‏ @EmunaLovel Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I for one see no problem with it as Kong as the family agrees. My mum slapped the hell outa me when I jokingly told her I would love to be cremated when I die.

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      2. Marianne Maalouf‏ @MaaloufMarianne Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sounds a bit scary in one of the world's scariest dictatorships.

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      3. Cde Superman  🇿🇼‏ @blessing_zuze Nov 15
        Replying to @MaaloufMarianne @BBCAfrica

        Zimbabwe is not under dictatorship!

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      1. Kunle Adebayo‏ @AA_kunleola Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In my own point of view, it depends on individual culture and tradition. Yoruba (Nigeria) doesn't cremate.

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      1. Greek God‏ @BongosGod Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Knowing #Zimbabwe ...i sense an increase of #NyamaChoma

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      1. Janny‏ @nyendwa_j Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We have given land to bury Chinese about 2000 Ha I ask all Zimbabweans to come bury in Zambia.

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