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‘Operation no to accident victims theft’

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‘Operation no to accident victims theft’

… Ngundu police recover 7k liters of diesel, stolen goods

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A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) blitz at Lundi Business Centre in Mwenezi led to the recovery of  7 000 litres of diesel and other goods including 550 kg of fertilizers,  grocery items like soft drinks , 200 litres liquid soap and washing powders among other things.

The raid was conducted on September 23, 2022 leading to the recovery of the various goods.

Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the development saying the operation was launched two years ago after numerous criminal activities were reported in the Lundi area and said three suspects were nabbed during the operation while police investigations are underway as police hunt for more suspects.

“From 2019, Ngundu police received reports of criminal activities from areas around Lundi with suspects targeting accident victims along the Masvingo-Beitbridge highway. Those accident victims would have their belongings stolen by people from the local area. ZRP reacted with an operational order code-named ‘No to accident victims theft’ which commenced on September 23, 2022.

“During the operation, Ngundu station received information that property belonging to certain accident victims at Lundi had been stolen and formed teams that went to Lundi to conduct a search which led to the recovery of all these items,” said Dhewa.

He appreciated the role members of the public play towards curbing criminal activities in the community.

“We would like to appreciate the role being played by members of the community is playing by supplying positive information useful towards fight against crime. We will continue to appeal to other sections of our society to supply police with information as we would always act swiftly towards such reports.

“To those who want to live on proceeds from criminal activities, be warned that the vigilant eye of the law and its long arm would catch up with you,” added Dhewa.

ZRP Ngundu has been doing well of late in combating crime with notable arrests have been made among busting of three armed robbers at Ngundu business centre before recovering 36 stolen cattle with one of the robbery suspects implicated as the mastermind of the cattle rustling syndicate.

ZOU donates to Mucheke Old People’s Home

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ZOU donates to Mucheke Old People’s Home

Lydia Koto

Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) Masvingo Regional Campus on September 17, 2022 donated food hampers worth ZW$ 200 000 to Mucheke Old People’s Home in Masvingo.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Secretary for information in the School Representative Council (SRC) at ZOU Masvingo regional campus Admire P. Dhovie said it is their corporate belief to give to the most affected group in the society and this year they chose Mucheke Old People’s Home.
“As ZOU students, it is part of our corporate belief to give to the most affected groups in our society and this year we chose Mucheke Old People’s Home. Since the elderly group is one of those recently affected by Covid-19 pandemic, so we have decided to give them food as it is one of the most basic needs in our daily lives,” said Dhovie.
Mucheke Old People’s Home which consist of 19 elderly people, 11 women and 8 men received grocery items which include mealie-meal, sugar, cooking oil and rice among others.
The donation was handed over by Fortunate Goto (the student advisor for ZOU Masvingo Regional Campus) and Alice Muonde who were the guests of honours.
Goto said with the support of her university, they have decided to come to give the elderly food, entertain, had fun and also to be entertained by them because it is their culture to plough back to the community through various ways.
“With the support of ZOU leadership, we have decided to give you food, entertain you, to have fun and also to be entertained by you because it our culture to plough back to the community through various ways,” said Goto.
Muonde also added that they have come to create a bond and also hear their (old people) challenges so that they would help them.
“We have come here to create bond and also for you to tell us the challenges that you are facing so that we would help you,” said Muonde.
Mucheke Old People’s Home chairperson pastor Kidson Maponga expressed his gratitude to the kind gesture by ZOU and said he wished that physicians from the university would come to help the elderly people.
“We will always remember the good deeds that you have done today. l hope one day we will see physicians from your university coming to help our elderly people here because some of them are in need. We also want to partner with you so that you help us to take care of them,” said Maponga.
Sekuru Gono who is the oldest at Mucheke Old People’s Home with 106 years did not manage to hide his happiness and profound gratitude.
“I am feeling happy today. I came here with nothing but now l have everything that l always hoped to. May the Lord bless your families, studies as well as your work,” he said.
Pastor Matopos Chaka who is in charge of Mucheke Old People’s Home was thankful for the donation though he said more resources are needed.
“We are facing food shortages and also monetary resources to use when someone gets sick. Some of the elderly might get sick and asked to go for an operation. One of challenges that we usually face is lack of money to pay for bills as some might be asked to go to India or any other country. I urge all the universities to be like ZOU. A bond has been created and we are happy to work with the institution,” Chaka said.

Minister Masuka opens Zimbabwe Farmers Union 82 Annual Congress

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Minister Masuka opens Zimbabwe Farmers Union 82 Annual Congress

…Says ‘Presidential Blitz Tick’ grease scheme reduces disease-induced cattle deaths by 50%

Tinaani Nyabereka

Gweru-Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Dr. Anxious Jongwe Masuka yesterday said government is open to creating an enabling environment to accelerate economic growth through agriculture and other interventions.
Dr Masuka made the remark while addressing farmers, stakeholders and business community during the official opening the Zimbabwe Famers Union 82nd annual congress in Gweru.
The congress ran for three days under the theme ‘Accelerating Alliance for Food Systems Transformation’
“There are other interventions put in place to create an enabling environment for accelerated growth, among them irrigation development under the Irrigation Development Alliance, a stakeholder approach to accelerate the establishment of 350 000 hectares of irrigation by 2025 from the current 185 000 ha.
“Regarding mechanization, government and its stakeholders envisage availing 9 000 tractors under various schemes, with government contribution being 4 500 tractors and over 200 combine harvesters.
“The localization of projects has been extended to equipment manufacture, dam construction and localization of fertilizer and chemicals production. In all these endeavors, government will be an active player and facilitator,” said Dr Masuka.
He added that the National Food Safety Regulations was ready to ensure all consumers had access to comprehensive information about how and where food is produced, empowering them to make informed choices.
“National Agriculture and Food Policies are meant to promote the production of affordable nutritious, sustainably produced food while remunerating all farmers and food workers, building resilience to vulnerabilities shocks and stress.
“Agriculture Recovery Plan, Livestock Recovery and Growth Plan, Accelerated Irrigation Rehabilitation and Development Plan, Horticulture Recovery and Growth Plan, Integrated Agriculture Information Management System, and more recently, a Tobacco Transformation Plan were launched. A Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Plan is being finalized. The winter wheat season has shown that working collectively and collaboratively, we can achieve self-sufficiency. An unprecedented 80 000 ha have been put under wheat with an expected harvest of over 384 000 metric tonnes (MT), the highest in the history of the country.
“We must build on this momentum into the summer season to assure our nation of perennial food security away from the episodic weather-deterred food security escapades of the past. With the Presidential Climate-proofed Input Scheme (Pfumvudza/Intwasa) now better fine-tuned so that what is grown or reared is determined by the requirements of the agro-ecological region, and the establishment of 35 000 Farmer Field Schools across 35 000 villages, we are laying a firm foundation for resilient and robust agricultural growth. In the process, some 3.5 million rural households and 500 000 peri-rural (previously peri-urban) families are benefitting countrywide,” he added.
Dr Masuka however highlighted that through the Presidential Blitz Tick Grease Scheme, there was decrease in disease induced cattle deaths by 50% paving way for national head rebuilding.
“Regarding smaller stock, the Presidential Rural Poultry Scheme and the Presidential Goat Scheme, both recently launched, will spur growth in this sub-sector. In the 2020/21 season, the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme contributed to an increase of 41% in national production, with productivity levels also increasing from about 0.5MT/ha to 1.3MT/ha.We are accelerating the capacitation of our extension staff, now called AGRITEX Business.
“Regarding legislative changes, government is seized with the review of various land related acts and the 99-year lease, and those related to the marketing of grain, including SI 145 of 2019. Land is an economic enabler. I urge all A1 and A2 farmers to use this productively and to complete the Annual Production and Productivity Returns.
“The Annual Production and Productivity Return Forms are now the basis for the issuance of 99-year leases,” he said.

Zanu PF factional wars re-ignite

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Zanu PF factional wars re-ignite

… As jostling for Central Committee posts hot up

Brighton Chiseva

MASVINGO – The long standoff between Masvingo Zanu PF leadership has re-ignited again as factions jostle for representation in the Central Committee (CC) with elections drawing closer.
The provincial elections are rumored to be held on October 01 (though no official communication has been made to that effect) and each faction between former Provincial Chair, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira and his foe Robson Mavhenyengwa who is the current provincial chairperson is geared for the polls.
Chadzamira is allegedly fronting President Mnangagwa’s faction at provincial level while his adversary Mavhenyengwa is on Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s side.
Both factions are strategically positioning their candidates as the dates draw closer with each district having three posts in the main wing except for Gutu which has four owing to its size.
Masvingo district has the highest number of people who are vying for the posts where 14 candidates have since thrown their interests into the ring.
Big names in the district include Chadzamira though he is rumored not to qualify for the post due to some technicalities which are not yet clear.
Three central committee members Edmund Mhere who is Masvingo Central Member of Parliament, Maina Mandava and Paul T Ziki are praying for their return in CC.
Benjamin Taguma Mazarire who lost Masvingo Urban seat to then MDC Alliance’s Jacob Nyokanhete and Talent Majoni who lost in Masvingo Urban’s ward 7 are also eyeing posts in the CC.
Edson Zvobgo Jnr who lost in the 2018 primary elections to Mazarire for Masvingo Urban is also among those who threw their Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) together with Masvingo Urban ward 10 councillor and Provincial Deputy Secretary for Disabled in the youth league Sengerayi Manyanga who is a Chadzamira loyalist also eyeing to get into the central committee.
Cell members Charles Muchena, Zvavapo Mutema, Gladys Chari and Petros Mutema are reportedly positioning themselves for positions in CC.
Provincial deputy secretary for education (women’s league) Mucharevei Chamisa and Masvingo District Coordinating Committee Secretary for administration Steven Munyenyiwa have thrown their cards in for Masvingo District.
Chivi District follows Masvingo with 13 members having shown interest with big names being national Secretary for legal affairs Paul Mangwana, Goddart Dunira a former Chivi Councillor and Ephrain Gwanongodza who is a cell member and Chivi Central legislator.
Cell members vying for CC membership include Emina Huni, Elasto Madzingira who is a war veteran, Revon Jaka, Susan Madzivadondo, Tranos Huruba, Clifford Mumbengegwi and Raymond Takavarasha.
Other names include Faith Makaza who is a Central Committee member, Enock Shindi who is the provincial deputy secretary for Commissariat and Elias Chikondere (provincial deputy secretary for economic and development affairs).
Zaka District has Davis Marapira, a cell member and MP for Masvingo North who recently transferred to Zaka, Vincent Mawere a long time member of the central committee, Rtd Brig Gen Livingstone Chineka, a central committee member and Nyasha Gavaza who is also in the central committee.
There is also former provincial chairperson Paradzai Chakona who is a cell member and is eyeing Zaka North constituency in 2023, Tawedzerwa Masase, a cell member and war veteran, and Ophias Murambiwa who is the provincial secretary for information.
Women vying for the CC in Zaka are Nyaradzo Tachiona who is a member of National Consultative Assembly (NCA), Angeline Chipato (NCA) and Laiza Kugedera who is the provincial women’s league secretary for legal affairs.
However, Murambiwa and Chakona’s CVs are rumored to have been thrown away with Murambiwa being alleged not to qualify for not having been a member of Zanu PF for 15 years and haven’t served for five years in the province.
Mavhenyengwa faction has Marapira, Mawere and most probably Brig Chineka and Kugedera with Chakona and Murambiwa being alleged to belong to Chadzamira faction.
In Chiredzi, the battle is between Killion Kalisto Gwanetsa who is MP for Chiredzi South and a cell member, Chiredzi West MP Farai Musikavanhu who is a cell member, Denford Masiya MP for Chiredzi East and a cell member, as well as Alex Siduna who is a war veteran.
Other cell members are Smart Klemo and Kingsley Kanda.
CC members in Chiredzi are Otilia Maluleke and Abraham Sithole then a PCC women’s league secretary for information Mavis Dhemba and Petros Chivinga.
In Bikita district six people have lined up with Rtd General and Politburo member Engelbert Rugeje leading the team and Cecilia Chabaya NCA member.
Cell members eying posts are Bikita West MP Elias Musakwa, Bikita South MP Josiah Sithole Energy Mutodi who is eyeing Sithole’s seat in 2023 and Univester Mukwena.
In Gutu district, the battle is between Secretary for Security in the Politburo Senator Lovemore Matuke, Pupurai Togarepi who is a politburo member and Gutu South MP.
Central Committee Members Yeukai Simbanegavi who is Gutu North MP, Noel Mandebvu, NCA member, Charity Mhondiwa and Gutu Central MP and Secretary for Production and labour Winston Chitando.
War veterans dominate in Mwenezi with Obey Mbiza who is a provincial member, Shepard Kamani, Lisious Matutu Mwenezi DCC war Veterans chairperson and Religious Matutu.
Central committee members include Tafadzwa Shumba and Curthbert Muzara and provincial members Priscila Moyo who is women’s league provincial vice chairperson and Shumirai Muhlatswa.
Other members include Clarah Shumba who is Senator for Mwenezi and Regina Tasiyana who is a district executive member.
Sources who spoke to this publication said a number of popular candidates do not qualify because they haven’t served in the provincial executive for a stipulated time of five years.
“Some big guns have their CVs thrown out because they haven’t served for five years at provincial level.
“Mhere and Chakona’s CVs were also thrown away though no communication has been made yet. However they are said to have been thrown away, but the reasons are not clear while Mhere’s issue is not attending any Central Committee meeting,” said the source.

 

Poor turnout at Chipinge Agricultural Show

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Poor turnout at Chipinge Agricultural Show

Livingstone Mtetwa

CHIPINGE– Agricultural Show that was held from Friday, September 16 to 18 2022 running on the theme ‘Empowering, enhancing and uplifting businesses under Covid-19 era’, witnessed a lamentable turn up of both product and service exhibitors as well as spectators who came to witness this provincial annual occasion.
Chipinge Show Society Chairperson Samuel Maronga who gave the opening remarks on the official opening of the show on September 17 encouraged exhibitors to come in their numbers to showcase their products and services.
“It is with lamenting hearts that after organizing this show very few exhibitors turn up. We do encourage more exhibitors to come in support of the show in the following year, the more the exhibitors, the more the spectators and more encouragement to those who are willing to fund,” said Maronga.
The guest of honour Hardlife Chirairai who stood in for Chipinge Town Secretary James Mutemera, applauded those who managed to exhibit for a job well done.
“I would like to appreciate all exhibitors here present, you have done a great job by respecting this occasion and exhibiting your products and services, indeed a lot has been learnt.
“In order to achieve a middle income society by 2030, one of the major issues in that endeavour is food security. So I appreciate all farmers who are working tirelessly and utilising the rich fertile soils of farming region 1 in order to help the country to be food sufficient.
“It has however been noticed that farmers in Chipinge face a number of challenges inclusive of high input costs, soil fertility caused by low or high soil pH, poor post harvesting technologies, poor marketing technologies among others. Therefore, we call upon the government to help farmers in curbing these challenges so the vision of food security by 2030 can be achieved, “said Chirairai.
He concluded by encouraging the youth to participate in these events as they also learn from the best.
“The youth should shun abuse of drugs and venture into projects that are able to sustain their livelihood as they are the future of Zimbabwe. They have a task to grab as much knowledge from their seniors whilst they are still here,” concluded Chirairai.
Chipinge Agricultural Show comes only one week before Manicaland Agricultural Show to be held in Mutare and two weeks after the Harare Agricultural Show which the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Andrew Matibiri, said attracted 14% more exhibitors than last year with a total of 575 exhibitors.
An agricultural show is a public event exhibiting the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with agriculture and animal husbandry.
The largest comprise a livestock show, a trade fair, competitions, and entertainment.

Top class cricket returns to Masvingo

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Top class cricket returns to Masvingo

Graeme Nish

Masvingo cricket lovers are in for a treat this season with the Masvingo based Southern Rocks cricket team set to play four one day Pro50 games and two four day Logan Cup games at Masvingo Sports Club.
Unfortunately the Rocks will be without their national stars Sikander Raza; Blessing Muzarabani and Innocent Kaia for the opening fixture this weekend as they are preparing to leave for Australia where they will be representing Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup.
Kwekwe-based Midwest Rhinos will be the Rocks’ opponents on Saturday when they play a one day 50 over match and the two sides will meet again next Monday for another 50 over encounter.
While the Rhinos will also be without their national players, both sides will have in their line up players who have represented Zimbabwe such as Roy Kaia, Tendai Chisoro and Richmond Mutumbami who will be in the Rocks line up.
Also in the side this weekend will be Ben Curran, who is the son of a former Zimbabwean international, the late Kevin Curran and whose brothers Sam and Tom currently play for England. Ben who plays county cricket for Northamptonshire in the UK turned out for the Rocks last season and was in fine form with the bat.
The Rhinos are expected to be captained by Prince Masvaure and likely to also include Brandon Mavuta and Carl Mumba in their side.
Raza is expected to captain the Rocks team on his return from the World Cup. The 36 year-old, who had a stellar season for the national side and was hugely instrumental in securing Zimbabwe’s qualification for the T20 World Cup which starts in mid-October in Australia.
He was able to repeat his heroics in that qualifying tournament in Bulawayo and in a one day series win for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh in Harare a few weeks later. His performances against the more fancied Bangladesh side saw him rise to a world ranking of four amongst one day batters and also resulted in him being chosen as the International Cricket Council (ICC) player of the month in August.
Entrance to the Masvingo Sports Club is free and it is hoped that a big crowd will turn up to watch what should be a very exciting game.

PSL soccer would return to Masvingo come end of next season- Dr Mazodze

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PSL soccer would return to Masvingo come end of next season- Dr Mazodze

… Division 1 curtain getting down on Sunday with Zaka Academy anchoring log with 7 points

Courage Dutiro

FC Wangu Mazodze’s United States of America (USA) based team owner Dr Richard Wangu Mazodze has promised to bring back Premier Soccer League (PSL) to Masvingo by end of next season.
Speaking after a soccer match at Mucheke Stadium last Sunday where they dismissed Buffaloes with as goal to nil, Dr Mazodze said he knows that football lovers in the province are thirsty for PSL action and FC Wangu Mazodze is ready to quench the thirst.
“We respect the wishes of Masvingo football lovers who are looking forward to Zhalala Zhululu to bring back PSL to Masvingo province and it is now our mandate as FC Wangu Mazodze to bring PSL action here.
“In 2023, we are going to have an unlimited budget for the team. We are going to bring any best-performing player from any team even those in the top flight league to join the Zhalala Zhululu family.
“Zhalala Zhululu means extreme happiness, so it’s our mandate to bring happiness to the province,” said Dr Mazodze.
He also said they were not expecting to play in Division 1 during this season as they were ready to join D2 and will later on join D1 in 2023.
“We had no plans to play in D1 this year, our plans were to first play in D2 and then join the D1 league in 2023, but Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) officials encouraged us to join D1 after assessing our team and state of preparedness,” said Dr Mazodze.
Even though the team’s executive has been labelled as a non-listening leadership that shows a lack of football leadership qualities by some of its fans, Dr Mazodze said the club is a community team which is only sponsored by Mazodze family but the power is in its fans.
“If fans speak, we listen. If our supporters saw a potential player playing for another team and wish him to join the team to improve and perfect our team, we will do so,” he added.
In their last match played in Mucheke stadium, Zhalala Zhululu won 1-0 against Mutare-based Army side Buffalos, in a game that was Dr Mazodze’s first appearance as part of the crowd.
The team is sitting on position 7 with 37 points after 27 matches.
On Sunday, September 25 the team is playing their last match in Sakubva stadium against Manica Diamond Juniors, while Masvingo United will be taking Ruwa Pro Group FC in their last match of the season in Harare.
Masvingo United is on position 3 with 50 points while another Masvingo province-based outfit Chiredzi Stars FC lies fourth on 42 points.
The curtain will be getting down this Sunday (25 September) with Zaka FC (having managed to secure seven points from 27 matches of the season) on its 28th match facing Renco Mine FC which is sitting on position 6 with 39 points.

 

African leaders, please tell our president the truth

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African leaders, please tell our president the truth

Ladies and gentlemen so much has been said of Queen Elizabeth iii’s death as she was laid to rest on September 19 but the talking point was what most critics of African governments have referred to as the ‘humbling of the continent’s heads of State and government’ as they travelled to Buckingham palace in Zupcos. Yes MaZupco eikoko kkkk, kutoita standing akazarisa kkkk. Of course, zvoto zvine mazera takazvionera pamhuno sefodya and whether we like it or not. Kkkk zvakaoma nemadiro anoita flamboyance some of our African leaders, I am still wondering the kind of feeling in the buses which some netizens have sarcastically said one was driven by the Croc though he wasn’t there. Yeah at times one is forced to swallow pride and stoop that low while as well as dancing to the current tune and such was the case in the Great Britain. But honestly speaking, these white people ka, mwari ave navo. They can’t treat our own presidents like that imi ah. Vavo tikavadaro vanofara nxaaa kkkk.
Chete iwo maPresidents achowo akapusa Regai vajairirwe to that extent, they cannot tell our president the truth about what is causing the economic meltdown than always talking about sanctions. Masisi was here for Agricultural show and he talked about sanctions. Ramaphosa met Biden, he talks about Sanctions. I used to envy Ramaphosa not knowing he is also a coward kutokundwa naPopi or Phopi hameno ikoko, yes that lady was offside but I like her guts, telling ED that she managed to hold the bull by its balls kwete zvna Ramaphosa who goes to complain about Zimbabwe to America instead of coming to Zim Directly. Yes sanctions are there and should be removed but they have to go but we have no capacity to remove them, why not putting effort in what we can like arresting corruption, crippling nepotism and avoiding human rights abuses as well as doing free and fair elections.
I have now seen that it’s a problem to give vice presidents the presidency, I supported Ruto even in the ConCourt but I am now seeing I wasted my support. The newest president in African president has joined other AU leaders in talking about sanctions. Please Mr Ruto, tell your fellow president what needs to be done for Zimbabwe to be better, if he doesn’t know why can’t he just shut up or come here ndizomuudza. After all he can also use Zupco kupinda nepaChimusana coming to see Mapombi kkkk.
But this guy called Hichilema seem to be doing better for his country but is he afraid to tell Mnangagwa the truth, after all they are in the same choto since zvine mazera. He is a neighbouring president he should advice umwe wake. Zvino mmm, all three guys are afraid to tell the truth. I wish dai Julius atori zvake president, he is the one who always speak his mind kkkkk. Zvino if they are afraid like this who will tell him the truth vakomana, who?
Ko iko kuno kuChitima ndakaseka zvangu ndanzwa kune vanhu vaitaura pamusoro pekukwidzwa mabhazi kwana Chauruka, ko ivo pavanoinda kwaLukashenko vachitenga maGolden Dragon kuti tiashandise munenge makanyarara wani. As in our case, I just hope and trust that Fredricke Foreign affairs would tell his boss ED how it feels to be in the bus at the expense of the heavily guarded luxurious motorcades. Kkkkk ndakangoseka hangu kuti saka security dzakakwanawo here mubhazi nevarindwi vadzo or vakangonzi muri safe vakabwandira asi nechemumoyo vaine mapundu ehasha. Ko iyo America ndicho chibaba ka unozviramba kuti wakaita sei?Dai aakauyawo uku Putin aikwana muCoach nevamwe but haana kuzvikwanisa sezvo vakavharirana naZelenskiy paKyiv apo.
Please allow me to express my frustration to the manner in which Marry has and is being treated despite her deteriorating health. Haaa munyika muno utungamiri uhu henenge hwakangamwa hukarutsa nemoyo nekutidai vachiri nayo moyo they should have done something to save the soul in distress. Yes she may have a case to answer but don’t you think she has suffered enough? Yaaa she has suffered and mbori nenyayaya yei chaizvo if it is ever there? it also reminds me of Mai Sikhala? I hear she was arrested and later given free bail. Don’t you think she has suffered enough nekuvarirwa kwemurume wake for such a long time? Again iye Sikhala haasati asuffer zvikakwana here? We all know he is innocent and his is just being persecuted for speaking out the truth? This is what we went to war for, yes I died for this country so that we are not imprisoned for exercising their rights, ndikzvifunga ndochema nxaaa.
Guys, I hear some people are sweating and losing sleep as they fight tooth and nail to re-introduce the Green Bomber Service or NYS kkk. Haaa even if the so-called Patriotic Bill sails through, we do not need the re-introduction of Border Gezi initiated useless programme which only serves to revoke sad memories in the minds of those who suffered at their hands during election times. Where on this Planet Earth is one taught to love? If patriotism refers to one’s love for own country, then how can someone be forced to show affection? Of course being brainwashed and indoctrinated with the useless ideas and ideologies that are prevalent at that kind of training does not make any sense to the youth of today.
After all makatombozvizama mukaona kusashanda kwazvo ndiko kusaka ndamboti chagwinyirwa neZanu bodo shuwa. You have tried to impart propaganda to the tertiary institutions learners by calling the useless programme with different names like citizenship education, national strategic studies but it serve no purpose. Patriots should be bred through a better system of governance not izvi nekuti chekudzidza chaicho kubva kwamuri hapana saka zvitori nani kusiyana nazvo mutidzikamire. Ivo vakazvitanga ana Border Gezi vakasazotsakatiswa here vonenerwa kunzi voda kubvisa hurumende nechisimba vachishandisa programme iyoyi.
Ko kune vakainda through it, what are the benefits if you realized any other staffing government department and ministries with incompetent workers on the pretext they are patriots. If you have any desire to do so, then just implement the thing at party level and avoid undue influence to those unwilling to be demonized with corruption and senseless spirit of false nationalism.
I heard Chief Nhema was at it again recently when he invited Jongwe Masuka to his homestead on a Saturday to witness how he fines people kkkk. Hanzi huyai muone ndichiripisa vanhu and mochema imi kkkkk. Ndezvekudanira vanhu izvozvo nxaa. This is only a reflection of how chiefs use their power to force people to vote for someome whom they don’t want. Five Million votes dzichasvinwa dzikabuda kwaNhema uko kkkk. anyway, sanhu haritemi dombo Ranga, one day zvichakuwana but iye Jongwe wacho ndiye upiwo, hanzi the government will will give 35 000 villages 35 000 zvikotora kkk. Vanhu kuoomberera zvakadaro, why not look for areas suitable for goat production and concentrate there pakuti every villge? Ko kana rikafa, what if its stolen, zvimwe zvinhu tangai mabvunzawo isu ana mapombi tinoonera musati mangoita. So the Gotora will be on tracking system servicing which goats. This is just another dummy being sold to the rural people or it’s a sign of running short of new propaganda ideas? Where is Dr Stop it when all this nonsense is being said?
Ko where is this lady uyu who was allegedly raped by the who cabinet, ari kupi Susan Mutami. Ko nyaya yake yakazodii zviya? What happened to the case against the president? What happened to her giving a speech at UN? But ndakambotaura hangu kuti this Susan is a Baba Jukwa scam vamwe vakti ndinopenga, now akati zii, let’s wait for elections muchamuona ouya hake I tell you kkkk, kana pane akashing please tell the president kuti hokoyo naSusan Mhosva hairovi kkkk, hokoyo naSusan kkkk.
I really miss Dr Stop It greet her for me please, I miss Mphoko mukomana wezvitiyo Mphoko. I hear ED is lobbying SADC leaders to boycott December USA-Africa summit coz iye haadiweko, Mboko imboko!!!

WCoZ stirs sexual harassment awareness drive

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WCoZ stirs sexual harassment awareness drive

Yeukai Munetsi

Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) last week hosted a sexual harassment awareness workshop at Gweru Polytechnic in order to sensitize women on their rights.
The event was graced by Musasa Project and Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWALA) and Ebenezer Trust
Speaking at the engagement meeting Msasa Project Midlands Coordinator Agnes Muuya described the different forms of sexual harassment and how they have a negative psychological impact on women.
“Sexual harassment comes in many forms. There is sexual, verbal and physical harassment. Sexual violence is rape or forced sexual intercourse without consent. All these forms of harassment can occur at school, work, home, church and even when walking.
“Despite women not being the only ones to experience sexual harassment, they are affected more by quid pro quo where a lecturer or a person in authority offers to give a higher grade in exchange for sex,” said Munetsi.
Ebenezer Trust director Florence Guzha explained how myths contribute to sexual harassment of women.
“There is a common myth that we have to abandon, that harassment is only related to men harassing women as there is also women to women harassment.
“We have to demystify myths surrounding our culture of Chiramu that expose women to sexual harassment by their relatives and we also have to demystify that those who face harassment would have provoked the perpetrators.
“Women should be firm when dealing with sexual harassment. An empowered and well informed woman rarely succumb to abuse. Going to your boyfriend’s house does not mean he has the right to rape you,” said Guzha.
A ZWALA member Clara Chikohora emphasized the need for the government to criminalize sexual harassment in all forms.
“In Zimbabwean law, there is no definition for sexual harassment, it is only found in the Labour Act defined as unwanted and unwelcome behaviours of a sexual nature that interfere with the right to receive equal opportunities by requesting sexual favours.
“There is need for specific policies that clearly define sexual harassment and also for institutions to make students aware of the sexual harassment policies constantly,” said Chikohora

For all those in need for assistance for sexual harassment or gender based violence contact
Musasa toll free lines:

08080074 (buddie)
08010074 (NetOne)
073100 72-4 (Telecel)
WhatsApp :0775442300

Adult rape clinic: +263242793572
Youth Advocacy: 393

Tzu Chi Foundation commissions two classroom blocks at Murerekwa School

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Tzu Chi Foundation commissions two classroom blocks at Murerekwa School

Valentine Makufa

Tzu Chi Foundation commissioned two classroom blocks at Murerekwa Primary School on September 14 in Ward 8 under Chief Ndanga in Zaka Central constituency.
The Taiwana-based charity organization (Tzu Chi Foundation) constructed the two blocks as a rescue to the effects of Cyclone Idai which hit the country in early 2019.
Zaka Central Member of Parliament Davison Svuure welcomed all who attended the commissioning and appreciated Tzu Chi Foundation for the two classroom blocks built at the school.
“I welcome you all to this important event as we gather here to celebrate this milestone development that will go a long way in improving the education sector in our area.
“Let me take this opportunity to express my gratitude to Tzu Chi Foundation for coming to our rescue after Cyclone Idai destroyed our infrastructure and the two blocks will bring a huge sigh of relief to the school as learners get a spacious learning environment,” said Svuure.
Tzu Chi Foundation country director Chin Chai Chu said he was touched when he came to know that the school was affected by the cyclone and did not have enough classrooms and decided to inform the funder to build the two blocks.
“When I heard about the school from one of our volunteers, Volunteer Mutava I paid a visit to the school and I saw the damage inflicted by the cyclone. I informed our funder Master Cheng Yen. I also saw that the second building was about to collapse since the wooden trusses had been eaten away by ants .
I told our funder again that two blocks needed to be built for the safety of children because they are our future,” said Chu.
Parents whose children attend Murerekwa Primary School were very happy for the development and appreciated the work of Tzu Chi Foundation as it offer relief to overcrowded classrooms.
Zaka District Development Coordinator (DDC) Memory Dhliwayo who was standing in for Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira (the guest of honor) expressed gratitude to Tzu Chi saying the foundation had played a role in the President’s vision of ‘Leaving No One and No Place Behind’.
“I would like to express gratitude to our friends from Taiwan for this noble gesture that will go a long way in helping realize the vision by President Emmerson Mnangagwa of leaving no one and no place behind,” said Dhliwayo.
Schools Inspector for Zaka District Jemias Bangamuseve standing in for District Schools Inspector Samson Chidzurira also thanked government for allowing the foundation to help the school as it was struggling to cope with the damage caused by Cyclone Idai.
“We are actually happy at government intervention to allow the coming on board of other partners who have come to our rescue after the disaster of Cyclone Idai in 2019 which damaged two of our blocks and it made our normal operation to a stuck and we could not cope. The involvement of local organizations and the supportive community gives us pride as a ministry,” said Bangamuseve.
Chief Ndanga born Wilson Makono thanked the Tzu Chi Foundation saying it has come as a rescue to Murerekwa Primary School and also challenged ward 13 councilor Manfred Mada to include the school and the Four Miles Clinic on the water project..
“Tzu Chi Foundation has come when we were in time of need due to the disaster we recently faced. We appreciate organizations like these who are ready to help those in need. Now that that the school has more blocks, I am challenging you Councilor Mada as illustrated by the children who performed their play that you provide the school with safe water. When you lay water pipes for the clinic, please extend the project to the school so that children will get clean and safe water,” said Chief Ndanga.
Tzu Chi Foundation is a Buddhist charity foundation originating in Taiwan whose founder is Cheng Yen (76). In Zimbabwe it is headquartered in Harare and has volunteers in different provinces.
Its main aims are charity, providing medicine for the sick and also educating the underprivileged. The foundation has been delivering food relief to alleviate the effects of drought in Zimbabwe.

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