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Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, has made fresh overtures to the West - or countries that he described as, at one point, hostile to Zimbabwe.

He wants friendly relations and it's a sign of the changing face of the country since a power sharing deal agreed more than a year ago.

But just how have things changed on the ground and where is the country headed?

´óÏó´«Ã½ Network Africa's Peter Ndoro - himself Zimbabwean - has returned to the country for the first time since the new government has been in place.

Can sport help to heal Zimbabwe's troubles?

Zimbabwe is hosting the Confederation of Southern Africa Footballing Associations (Cosafa) Cup tournament which kicks off on October 17th.

There are hopes that it will be a major boost for the country and its economy. But what has life been like for professional sportsmen and women in the recent past?

Peter met Nyasha Mushekwi a young footballer about to make his debut for the national team.