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‘There is nothing to celebrate on teacher’s day’

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‘There is nothing to celebrate on teacher’s day’

…as Rwanda charms Zimbabwean teachers

Melinda Kusemachibi

On October 5, 2021, Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Teachers Day but Zimbabwean teachers said they had nothing to celebrate, as they accuse their employer of neglecting them and failing to offer a living wage aligned to the poverty datum line.
Teachers representative unions say government is not forthcoming and ignoring their pleas for a decent lifestyle.
In a statement, Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) president Dr Takavafira Zhou said government is continuously turning a blind eye on the welfare of teachers in terms of health and safety amidst the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic.
“Government has resisted the testing of pupils, teachers and ancillary staff before re-opening of schools thereby leading to the current quantum leap of Covid-19 cases in schools. Worse still, not a single teacher has benefitted from Covid-19 insurance of US$650 for infection and US$1000 for Covid-19 related death promised by government,” said Dr Zhou.
He also said that this year they were mourning the downfall of teaching as a profession that has left teachers unsettled facing a bleak future.
“As such, instead of celebrating the work of dedicated teachers around the world, we are mourning the demise of teaching profession, with monotonous regularity, from grace to grass. The constant attacks on teachers by education officials, threats of dismissal, government austerity measures and the evil of poverty have cumulatively created anxiety and uncertainty among teachers.
“Teachers are marking the 2021 World Teachers’ Day on empty stomachs, unable to pay school fees for their children, report for work due to incapacitation, wear decent clothes and live in homes with minimal comfort,” said Dr Zhou.
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe president Obert Masaraure concurred with Dr Zhou saying teachers in rural schools were living in sub-human conditions because their salaries are poor.
“It is sad to note that government continues to ignore teachers’ grievances. Teachers’ salaries have been eroded to less than 50% of the Total Consumption Poverty Line (TCPL) due to inflation and the rise in cost of living while some of the demands by teachers are basic welfare issues like housing.
“This has proven to be a great challenge especially for those stationed in rural areas who stay in sub-human conditions and are often exposed to risk due to the conditions they will be staying under,” said Masaraure.
In 2017, teachers were earning around US$450-520 but due to inflation, which has hit the local currency, they are now earning an equivalent of US$130-175 on the parallel market.
Meanwhile, speaking during the Rwanda-Zimbabwe Trade and Investment Expo, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame told the Zimbabwean delegation that Rwanda was keen to import Zimbabwean teachers.
“I think Zimbabwe can offer us good teachers, so please work on that with sense of urgency. Since this is what we said. Whatever number of quality teachers you find we can absorb because we need them urgently,” said Kagame.
However, a massive exodus may be looming if the deal materializes since many teachers are living from hand to mouth.
In 2008 the country witnessed a teacher exodus to South Africa after a political and economic crisis, and with the current socio-economic unrest, the Rwanda offer could be a push factor to yet another exodus.
This may have a negative impact on the country’s educational standards if quality teachers are snatched by Rwanda.
Internationally, it is reported that in developed countries teachers are highly paid compared to other workers with an average of US$100 000 annually.

Virtual ‘Pink October’ Breast commemorations and geographically marginalised

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Virtual ‘Pink October’ Breast commemorations and geographically marginalised

…breast cancer contributes eight percent to cancer cases and deaths

Emmanuel Chitsika/Kimberly Kusauka

Pink October as the annual breast cancer commemorations have been code-named, is the month in which people from all walks of life across the globe carry out activities meant to create awareness to the diagnosis, control and treatment of the deadly disease.
Great strides have and or can be made towards conscientising people especially women on the subject of breast cancer that has significantly a higher number on the total annual cancer deaths in Zimbabwe.
Lovemore Makurirofa Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator at the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) said statistics released in 2017 reflect that breast cancer was a major contributor to both cancer cases as well as deaths recorded at the national cancer registry.
“Breast cancer is a very common cancer in the country, for example in 2017, 7659 cancer cases were recorded of which eight percent of such cases were breast cancer. Of the 2804 cancer deaths that were recorded at the National Cancer Registry during the same year, breast cancer contributed eight percent as well, so you can see that this form of cancer is having a significant contribution,” said Makurirofa.
He however bemoaned the restrictive Covid-19 environment as having a negative impact on intended campaigns thereby reducing the campaigns to virtual ones and mostly in urban centres.
“There are awarenesses that are going on but unfortunately most of them are concentrated in urban areas and also due to Covid-19, you find out that most of the awareness campaigns are done virtually since we are to adhere to the rules and regulations.
“This October we are commemorating breast awareness. However, we also encourage corporates, companies or even churches to have the ‘Pink Day’ campaigns at respective centres whereby they find a day to wear pink color and teach each other on breast cancer prevention, screening and treatment as well as donating to the Cancer association,” he added.
The Cancer association conducts breast cancer examination at reduced prices of US$ 1 as a way of ensuring people come for breast cancer awareness and get screened but the marginalised is left out as well as this focus on the urban population due to geographical proximity.
The plight of the rural communities in terms of accessing the awareness messages is a worrying factor as they tend to be left aside in terms of getting information related to breast cancer and such facilities like screening.
“In the rural areas we hope that these campaigns must be done but as of now, most of these breast cancer awareness events and activities are taking place in urban centres especially Harare and Bulawayo so there are still gaps in terms of reaching out to the rural population,” he remarked.
Zimbabwe Professional Nurses Union president Robert Chiduku also concurred with Makurirofa on awareness campaigns urging government to rope in other stakeholders through various media.
“Government and other stakeholders can help raise awareness through radio, television, social media platforms, outreach programmes including the use of posters and fliers. However, as a union we are yet to come up with a calendar of awareness events,” said Chiduku.
Collaborating civic society organisations in making sure information is disseminated to the marginalized communities has also been noted as a strategy in ensuring that women in such communities benefit something that would stimulate their participation in fighting breast cancer.
Government has been urged to avail resources in from of decentralized initiatives that makes the screening and diagnosis readily available at nearby health care centres even if it means doing them during the month of October and thus once annually.
According to World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics in 2020, 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer and 685 000 deaths recorded globally. Approximately 12.9 percent of women were diagnosed with female breast cancer at some point during their lifetime based on 2016-2018 data.
WHO recommends that women who are 40-49 years should start getting mammogram (x-rays of the breast) and start annual screening for breast cancer while women from 55 years and above should switch to mammograms every two years.

132 register to vote in September

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132 register to vote in September

Fredrick Moyo

MASVINGO- While the #RegisterToVote campaign continues to gain traction, 132 people registered to vote this past month, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) provincial office has confirmed.
ZEC Masvingo deputy Provincial Election Officer (PEO), Maxwell Ncube confirmed that people are answering calls to register to vote ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections.
“Our registration figures continue to rise and we are still encouraging those who are not yet registered to do so at any nearest registration offices in the seven districts or at the provincial office,” said Ncube.
He also said that the increase in numbers is owed to various engagements with stakeholders who have been spreading the word in communities.
“The increase in the number of registered voters is attributed to a scaled-up campaign by other stakeholders as well as stakeholder engagements we started late last month so as to complement our operations as a commission.
“However, there is still need for prospective voters to come and register. We are currently engaging various categories of stakeholders so that they spread registration messages,” he added.
As at August 31, 2021 only 39 registered to vote; nine females and 20 males while from the 132 people who registered in September 29 are females and 103 males.
There were also 56 transfers recorded at the provincial office of which 24 are female and 32 male.
Those who have registered can also confirm their registration status at any ZEC office or on their website bvrinspection.zec.org.zw.

As ERC advocates for adaptation of new voter engagement strategies

… conservative methods are outdated resulting in low voter turnout

Leslie Karumbidza

Election Resource Center (ERC) has called upon the Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) to adapt new citizen engagement methods around issues raised in the ongoing voter registration process, as the current methods are outdated resulting in a low turnout among the youths.
The recommendations were raised during a virtual discussion hosted in a TellZim News WhatsApp Group on October 7, 2021 running under the pretext ‘Voter Registration: Where are we?’ in which Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) Masvingo Provincial Elections Officer Zex Zirabada Pudurai and Election Resource Center (ERC) legal and Advocacy Officer Takunda Tsunga were the panelists.
Responding to questions during the discussion, Tsunga said the conversation method of engaging citizens to register to vote have become outdated and ZEC should find ways to engage youths in their spheres of influence and educate them on the importance of voter registration.
“The current conversation method is out dated and the electoral commission should get out of their comfort zone and adopt new methods of engaging youths in their spheres of influence to show them importance of voter registrations. As ERC, we have taken it upon ourselves to use platforms around the entertainment industry as it allows creating sceneries around entertainment and civic duties in terms of voter registration.
“Mobilization of citizens especially the youths should be done on platforms that they are comfortable with and the electoral commission should find ways to harness the use of social media to their advantage in order to register voters.
“Voter registration should be taken to actual sporting activities such as football, rugby where citizens will be engaged directly on the issues around voter registration and this will be a pro active way to engage the youths,” said Tsunga.
Youth participation in Zimbabwe elections and governance processes have been low as statistics show that mostly older people are politically active.
Pudurai said ZEC has been working to enhance access to information in marginalized and hard to reach areas through the use of radio programmes and other traditional methods of information dissemination, as well as engaging political parties.
“We are trying by all means to disseminate that information to all our stakeholders as well as other citizens. We will do the mobile voter registration system and we will go to all the particular constituencies, wards and villages to register before we do the delimitation process,” Pudurai said.

 

Confusion hangs over CALA implementation in schools

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Confusion hangs over CALA implementation in schools

… as government is accused of ignoring calls by critical stakeholders


Melinda kusemachibi/Emmanuel Chitsika

Government insistence on the implementation of Continuous Assessment of Learning Activities (CALA) has created a cloud of confusion on the possible success of the programme as stakeholders in the education system are accusing the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE) of ignoring their input before implementing the programme.

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Under CALA, pupils are supposed to carry out projects and tasks in schools, which will constitute 30 percent as their coursework for the final Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) examinations in each subject area while the remaining 70 percent will be from summative evaluation in form of the traditionally written examinations.
Director of Information and Advocacy in MoPSE Taungana Ndoro said those who doubt the success of CALA will be shocked sarcastically calling them ‘naysayers’.
“The programme is a success already and naysayers will be left with an egg on their faces. We are doing this in order to attain Vision 2030. Continuous assessment is a necessary part of holistic assessment of learner performance under the competence-based curriculum implementation.
“This is an on-going system of monitoring and assessing learners’ progress with the aim of helping them improve their learning as formative assessment becomes part of their routine learning processes done within the school environment,” said Ndoro.
He also said the activities done in schools like quizzes, tests, interviews, projects and observations form part of assessment of the learner.
“This is a daily monitoring of learner’s ability to demonstrate the required competences in carrying out tasks. This covers all the skills and includes assessment for learner profiles.
“Learner assessment will also continue to encompass the more familiar end of syllabus cycle Assessment of learning (Summative evaluation),” he said.
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe president Obert Masaraure described CALA implementation in schools as chaotic.
“The CALA initiative is the worst nightmare being endured by learners and teachers. Rural schools are already affected by Covid-19 pandemic and accessibility to resources is very difficult for students in rural areas.
“There is poor network system in rural areas that teachers are not able to research on the topics at hand. Some children live with their grandparents who are not able to read and write which will lead to poor results for this year that will not be a true reflection of learners’ exit profile, but a big lie to mask the crisis in the education sector,” said Masaraure.
A Zaka teacher who spoke to TellZim News anonymously said the implementation of CALA is very difficult in some areas especially to learners in rural areas as they have no access to internet.
“I teach Mathematics and Chemistry which makes it difficult for students to get practical areas to carry out assessments on. There has also been very little training on the exercise which makes the implementation on our part more difficult especially during this pandemic time we are in,” said teacher.
An Advanced level learner who refused to be named indicated that balancing reading, attending lessons while at the same time doing projects is very difficult to the extent that one could not attend lessons to do the projects.
“The pressure is too much as l have to balance reading, attending lessons and doing projects. On every subject we are doing three projects, as for me l do four subjects and balancing them is very hard. From 7-12 am, l attend lessons then from 1-5pm, l do projects at the same time l have to read. I learn here in a remote area where there is poor access to internet making it difficult for us to effectively research on the projects,” said the student.
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe Deputy Secretary General Munyaradzi Masiyiwa said government do every trick to implement CALA this year when it is not supposed to be done due to limited time for learning.
“We have CALA in a period of exams and where learners did not have enough time for continuous learning. So we can not implement CALA to students who did not have continuous learning for two years. Schools in remote areas do not have access to internet for distance learning while teachers do not have information on CALA and they do not know who should come up with questions. Is it the district or individual teachers themselves,” said Masiyiwa.
Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe president Takavafira Zhou said pupils are forced to go into communities as part of the CALA research, where they mingle with individuals from various backgrounds, risking contracting COVID-19.
“The process has been marred with confusion because of limited timescales. CALA is a more like a commodity approach and does not work, resonate with CALA that we know as a product of continuous assessment learning areas. It is something coming from a barbaric militarism and does not commensurate with educational skills.
“The whole essence of CALA is the blending of theory and practical experience. But because of limited time, students have embarked on hiring other people and unemployed teachers to do this for them. Are we assessing pupils? Government must listen. CALA is funded by donors and the Ministry of Education is not reversing it because they want to receive donor funds. The unions were very clear that the government rushed to implement it,” said Dr Zhou.
He further indicated that they are not against the implementation of CALA but it has to done appropriately maybe after two years.
“Our point is very clear that it is not wrong to do CALA, but it is wrong to rushed CALA that seems to serve no purpose. It needs to be done appropriately and in stages starting with workshops, development of assessment tools. We are not against it but it has to be done appropriately,” noted Zhou.
National Association of Secondary Heads (NASH) wrote to the ministry of education in June 2021 advising it to delay the implementation of CALAs until at least January 2022.
“Given that the education system has been heavily affected by Covid-19 national lockdowns in 2020/2021, a lot of catch-up is required. NASH feels that implementing CALA in 2021 is inappropriate and very difficult. NASH is greatly concerned about teacher incapacitation and the current low level of teacher morale and motivation in schools. The level of teaching and learning in schools is low at most schools and the current atmosphere is not appropriate for such a demanding programmme,” read the letter.
NASH also said in the letter that the Ministry should have first addressed issues at hand rather than implementing it.
“NASH is appealing to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to influence the relevant Ministries and departments to urgently address the incapacitation of teachers to help the system recover and function properly. The current environment in schools is deeply disturbing and needs urgent redress,” the letter read.
There are to be two forms of assessment namely formative/ continuous and summative where the former refers to assessment for learning while the latter means assessment of learning.

 

Setback for the warriors return fixture against Ghana

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Setback for the warriors return fixture against Ghana

Fredrick Moyo

The Warriors received a major blow to their aspirations towards their maiden World Cup appearance as some of their star players are set to miss the return fixture against the Black Stars of Ghana at the National Sports Stadium (NSS) in Harare on October 12, 2021.
United Kingdom (UK) based players Marvelous Nakamba ( Aston Villa) and Tendai Darikwa are set to miss the return fixture against Ghana due to travelling restrictions set by the British government, barring fully vaccinated players from travelling to countries on its Covid-19 red list zone.
Zimbabwe and Ghana will first clash at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium in Ghana on October 9 before locking horns in the return fixture three days later in Harare.
Speaking to TellZim News, football followers in Masvingo expressed their feelings and sentiments towards that setback of missing key players in such a crucial fixture.
Fungai Jeke a big fan of the game said that they are expecting a good game as Ghana is a big team and they are strong contenders in the group though they currently trail log leaders South Africa.
“Ghana is one of the strongest teams in Africa and this is a big blow to the team as key and trusted players will not be available for the encounter. However, I think we can play a good game with the players that will be available as we expect positive results and anything can happen in football,” said Jeke.
Brighton Chedondo also said the blow really affects the team’s stability and rhythm as they will only feature in the away fixture hence are likely to struggle without our wonder boy Nakamba.
“The thing of playing one game and not featuring in the other really affects the team’s stability and rhythm as there will have to be another first 11 for the return fixture at home, and the team really struggles without Nakamba so I do not see us being victorious and qualify for the global showcase,” said Chedondo.
However, Takunda Sunbeam Mandava shared a different sentiment as he said that the Warriors would win all their remaining games as the problems that the team was facing have already been sorted.
“Definitely we are going to win with or without the UK-based players. As much as they are important we are going to win because what needed to be changed was from using a Paraffin stove (Zdravko Logarusic) to an electric stove (Norman Mapeza), so this is a win for us and we are definitely qualifying for the World Cup,” said Mandava.
Currently The Warriors occupy bottom position on the table with one point from a possible six after playing to a goalless draw against neighbour South Africa before losing 1 – 0 to unfashionable Ethiopia in Addis Ababa in the second game.
A win in Ghana will revive the nation’s hope as it may prove to be the stepping-stone for the turnaround of fortunes getting the campaign back on track.
An uphill task awaits the senior national soccer team after dismal performance under the tutelage of former coach Logarudic.
Collecting maximum points in the next two fixtures will be the only way to go for Mapeza and his troops and only time will tell.

Zanu PF, council clash over market

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Zanu PF, council clash over market

…Minister distances self from rowdy party youths

Leslie Karumbidza

Mutare-Battle for control of council-run Chidzere flea markets in the Central Business District (CBD) by political activists has intensified, with Zanu PF youths recently invading the market armed with a letter purportedly from Manicaland Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution’s office.
Lucky Bhasopo, the Director in the office of the Minister of State and Provincial Affairs and Devolution said he was not aware of the letter as he was on leave the whole of this week, referring questions to Minister Nokuthula Matsikenyere.
“I am not very sure since I am on leave the whole of this week. What I can confirm is that we agreed with council that they were going to give the youth 160 stalls in the market. I only received a call from the Dispol telling me that they had arrested some youths who were saying they had a letter from our office and had allocated themselves tables in the market.
“You can clarify with either the secretaries or the Minister herself. The youths said they were afraid the tables will be finished, that is why they went there and allocated them amongst themselves,” Bhasopo said.
Contacted for comment, Minister Nokuthula Matsikenyere confirmed writing the letter soon after the 2020 youth demonstration asking council to allocate some of the stalls in the market to them so they could find something to do, saying she was unaware that some youths had used that letter to go and invade the market.
“We wrote the letter sometime last year before the suspension of some of the previous management, and now that it has changed we are currently waiting for a council resolution on that letter. I have not received any report of the youths who went to allocate themselves market stalls in the market stalls,” Matsikenyeri said.
Mutare Mayor Cllr Blessing Tandi said the market was initially controlled by the ruling party, but its reopening was being delayed due to political polarization as Zanu PF is demanding the lion’s share in stall allocation.
“We have 660 tables in the market and we received a letter from the Minister of State demanding an allocation of 160 out of the remaining tables. 240 tables are already occupied by those who were already there before its closure, and now we receive a political letter which is going to give us challenges in the allocation of the tables.
“We have about 690 applications so far and our challenge is that some people want to have the lion’s share while we have a limited number of stalls and that is delaying the reopening of the market,” Tandi said.
Tandi said council was agreeing with Mutare Informal Traders Association (MITA) which had over 500 members on the waiting list, saying everyone must follow the right procedure and apply using the formal channels.
“MITA is our major stakeholder and we are agreeing with them that those who want tables must apply the right way and not just demand for a lion’s share. We have that challenge and I am going to include it in the state of the city address,” Tandi said.
There are reports that some activists from opposition parties are fuming over the alleged agreement between council and Zanu PF over the allocation of 20 percent of market stalls to the latter, also demanding the same for their members.
MITA president Itai Kariparire told TellZim News that the flea market situation had reached boiling point, saying he received anonymous calls from different people threatening his life and his family.
“As MITA we are against any political interference in the running of the market. We are not interested in asking or interviewing any political party but we are fighting the local authority to adhere to Informal Traders Act as by the constitution.
“I have received anonymous calls threating my life and that of my family because I have been labeled a stumbling block for interested political players to get tables at Chidzere. My message remain the same I am not afraid of the threats as I will stand for the rights of informal traders,” said Kariparire.
Kariparire further said MITA would probe the courts to help Mutare City Council interpret the Informal Traders Act, as it seems the local authority has forgotten it.
Brilliant Mpofu, MITA spokesperson said Mutare City Council should follow standard procedure in stalls allocation as they were now drawing informal traders into political battles they had no business in.
“Mutare City Council has not come out clean in terms of allocation of tables in the market. We have over 500 of our members on the waiting list, who followed proper application procedure and we expect everyone to do the same,” Mpofu said.
A full council meeting held on October 2, 2021 recommended that vendor stalls at Chidzere be divided into 50 tables among three political parties to address polarizations in controlling the market, with the local authority maintaining that anyone interested in trading must apply to the housing department.

Chiefs continue to hijack funerals to settle boundary disputes

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Chiefs continue to hijack funerals to settle boundary disputes

…mourners left dumb founded with violent behavior

Clayton Shereni

MASVINGO- Burial of veteran educationist Alice Tabe in Ward 9, Mushandike Resettlement Area turned into a fierce chieftainship fighting ground after members from Chiefs Bere and Charumbira clansmen clashed over jurisdiction of the ward, bringing a halt to burial proceedings.
The rival clans who are embroiled in a fierce battle for land control could not take their fight elsewhere but preferred the gravesite almost ruining the burial of the respected educationist.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa ordered the renewal of Bere chieftainship after years of non-existence.
Tempers got high when Chief Bere’s representative Greya Mapiye started delivering his speech.
Charumbira clansmen were angered when Mapiye claimed that Ward 9 fell under Bere’s jurisdiction.
Bylaw Charumbira, son to Chief Fortune Charumbira stood up to reprimand Mapiye but instead he was poked and told to sit down.
This then angered the Charumbira clansmen who then confronted Mapiye.
Stanley Mugandani, nephew to the Charumbiras pushed Mapiye and was in a near fist fight with some of Bere’s clansmen.
Mugandani started shouting at Mapiye bringing funeral proceedings to a halt and when one police constabulary tried to cuff him, he resisted arrest.
Contacted for comment, Chief Bere’s spokesperson, David Masomere said they are the bonafide owners of the land and were the ones with the mandate to preside on events in that ward.
“That area belongs to Chief Bere but it then becomes difficult when another person builds on a land that is not theirs and starts to claim ownership of the land.
“We do not condone violence but we retaliate when we are fought,” said Masomere.
One of mourners who spoke to this publication said the rival camps were now taking advantage of funerals to settle their scores.
“These people are exhibiting very bad behavior. Every funeral is now like a boxing ring for chieftainship wrangles. Government must stop this madness,” said the mourner.
Chief Charumbira lost a number of wards after government revived the Bere and Nemamwa chieftainships dealing a major blow to Charumbira who boasted of being the most powerful chief in the country.

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Chamisa using divide and rule tactics

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Chamisa using divide and rule tactics

So we as a country have allowed chikomana chepa Manicaland to continue holding the whole country at ransom only because he wants to fix Chamisa. I do not know why we are so docile to the extent of watching Mwonzora urinating on us while we fold our hands. I know some will say Mapombi doesn’t know the major culprit in this whole situation is ED.
Yes he is and we have been fighting the system since time immemorial. Zanu has been the perennial enemy of progress in Zimbabwe but when someone formerly from the opposition rank against the system and its shenanigans decide to join it and deny the majority a right to choose their leaders then we get in deep shit. Sorry dear readers, ndangopinda ndakabairirra tsono, I am really disappointed by Mwonzora, sure after chopping representatives chosen by people, he has no shame to stop by -elections.Really. To which end? Zvozodii kana tagara tisina, only because one or two people are bitter with Chamisa. Iwe Dougie stop holding us at ransom, we need one enemy at a time, we cannot deal nenhamo mbiri. If you represent people, why are you afraid of by elections? Isn’t it the chance to put your own people heee, haa tikwanire apa.
Enough of Mwonzora, last week I told you that for you to be Zanu PF, you at least have to be shameless or crazy. At least after what this guy called George did you now believe me? I used to think we only have one crazy George, uyu wekuzviti Jamwanda on Twitter. Today I am not talking about that George hangu, I mean this guy from the ministry of finance, yes Guvamatanga. This pantless lady travelled all the way from SA to perform at his party. I don’t know his source of wealthy but what I know is that he is moneyed, but I think he skipped the simple bible lesson yekuti charity begins at home. Munhu anotya mwari would never call artists from South Africa to splash them with money like that. Worse the artist recently torched a storm on social media for performing asina kupfeka mushe. We have a lot of talented local artists who are struggling financially, why not support them? As if that was not enough, he went on to promise Mafikizolo an amount five times more than the original charge. Charity begins at home iwe Guvamatanga. kuri kuda kuona here,uchaita shohwera. I like Makhadzi and Mafikizolo zvangu and I am not against South Africans coming to perform here but pamazimari apo. Maybe it’s only myself but handisati ndambonzwa kuti he sponsored our local guys. Sure kukundwa naJava who promotes local artists. i thought Tagwirei has reformed but alas, dzinonznvana dzakakora, the amount he splashed on Guvamatanga mmmm, vamwe vanhu havaende kudenga.
Factionalism is rocking the ship cdes, hazvisi kuZanu chete, now mukomana watiri kuti ngaapinde is doing it the Zanu or Mugabe way. Divide and rule tactics are at play. Ari kuita divide and rule mukomana kkkk, nhasi zvangu nemaNerorists. Hanzi touch not the annointed but mapombi is a gentlemen haavanze, Ndinobata chero panopisa ask the Generari. If you don’t believe me come here at Chitima and tell me what the appointment of Sesel Zvidzai as co-vice chairperson weMusanganao uri kuda kuzotonga means? Ko anoita basa rei maVC maviri. Toti maVP matatu, toitazve maVice chair maviri. Whats the difference between you and Zanu now? Zanu itori nani yakatotivhara nekubvisa Kembo pahu VP hwenyika. Hanzi nemaNerorists it’s because Thabita Khumalo has not been feeling well for some time, if that’s so then why can’t you retire her and appoint someone? Will appointing another VC make her well? Now listen to me ladies and gentlemen, this is just factionalism between Nero and his VPs because Job is in Biti’s basket. Yes it’s an alliance but those guys are not in good books. Ana Biti are a threat to the Youngman and that is why there was double allocation of candidates in 2018, Chamisa made sure that team Biti won’t make it to parliament kkkk. Now factionalism is manifesting in other forms. I once told you again that Job is a threat again to Nero because he wants a radical and militant approach while Nero prefer going to war asina pfuti achitemba nemuromo.
Zvidzai’s duty is now to neutralize Sikhala and if history repeats itself, we will soon see him achienda nechimuti Job akati vavava. Zvana Molokele izvi its just blinding us but the real tsoro is on Job and Zvidzai. Ko handiti that is exactly what happened paya pakapinda Nero. Madam Khupe had been elected kucongress but Chamatama, MHRIP appointed Chamisa and Mudzuri unconstitutionally kkkk. Nero later booted madam Khupe out kkkk. Asi unodarirei nhai Nero, inga munobva kwaGutu wani naJob? Why doing that to your own homeboy kkkk. I am not well conversant with the Alliance’s constitution but this is unconstitutional pasi nekudenga. Leaders should be elected. Job beware; don’t say Mapombi did not warn you.
Cdes from the opposition; trust Jonso at your own peril. Remember he is the author of some misfortunes in Zimbabwe. How can he now offer to train MDC Alliance polling agents while he is outside? Why not formally join the party. Akadii kuzviita 2018.Iro team remusoro bhangu iri Jonso and Madhuku beware of them. Ini hangu personally treat everyone who was once ZANU PF with caution. Please don’t trust Jonso, munonyura makatemba. He has been accused of being a spy even while in Zanu PF then why trust him now. Dai asina kudzingwa where would he be now?
And this catch and release gimmick by the so-called Anti-graft commission ZACC hehede kusekera godo semukadzi wenhaka. Obadiah of Drax scandal is now a free man. Zvakaoma ko munotambisirei upfumi hwenyika muchikona kuchengeta nherera nevasina pekugara mumaguta medu umo. Ko saka zvese zvakabiwa zvedenda reCovid-19, moti kudini nazvo.Toda kudzorerwa zvakadyiwa nehwiza veduwee senyika kwete kunanzvana kwamukuitana imi varikunyepera kutungamirira nyika yedu vakainangisa kumajokochwa. This ZACC is proving to be a toothless bulldog to say the least. Murume waMarian chedu sorojena Chiminya was released due to lack of evidence. Iri beby raHungwe Pirisika makaregedza, kungogondera iye Undenge Kkkkkk zvinopisa tsitsi. Chawira mwana wehama hachisekwi vakadaro vakuru asi haaa mazvinyanya veduwe itai muchisiya pamangwana pamaitiro enyu ka.
Before I go zvangu kunokanga maputi angu for lunch, allow me to ask where the sick lady Thabita is? I pray she will pull through. Where is she? I wanted to bring her Russian and chips from Bakers inn manje hey, takaparirwawo naMbudziyadura kkkkk, I heard it’s now US$1.25 kkkk, they want to justify their crazy rate. Takambozvitaura izvi, the rate between bond and US will never be stable, especially with the likes of anaGuvamatanga vachibata mari dzedu kudaro. Is Guvamatanga and Matanga related? Just asking hangu coz ndakazombonzwa kuti the late VP Msika’s full surname was Msikavanhu but it was cut shot to suit the unity accord agreement kkkk. With Zanu at the top, anything is possible.
I wonder where is doctor Stop it ana Guvamatanga and Nero vachiita zvese izvi? Where are we with Uncle Bob’s exhumation? I heard Gire said she will do anything in her power to stop it kkkk. Regai zvibayane. Ko Mphoko ari kupi, why can’t he just take Gire agare nhaka yaBob? He failed to take over from power but I am sure he can take over the wife and her notorious kids Chatunga kkkkk. Mboko Imboko.

Decentralizing Covid-19 official information by government critical

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Decentralizing Covid-19 official information by government critical

Official information on Covid-19 has been monotonously the duty of central government and Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) at the expense of other key stakeholders involved in information dissemination like the media.
Government went on to criminalize the release of what may be deemed fake and false information likely to cause alarm and despondency through statutory instruments.
While credit is given to safeguarding the spread of false information on the coverage of this pandemic, it is the bureaucratic nature in which government releases it for public consumption that has raised eyebrows from the fourth estate (media).
Such centralization of information is negatively impacting on the coverage thereby paralyzing media operations and thus reducing their information dissemination role to mere spectators.
Criminalizing coverage on the crisis would only do more harm than good to media personnel whose hands become tied up and block them from performing their watchdog role effectively.
With government setting the target herd immunity of around 60 percent of the national population before year end, the role of media could not be overlooked as it must be regarded a key component towards the realization of such a goal.
There are a number of factors that are at play concerning the vaccination programme varying from vaccine hesitancy, societal myths and misinformation among others, so considering the input of the press instead of setting legal barriers against them would be the best way to go.
Though the proliferation of bogus online media platforms has been a cause for concern, coming up with measures to curtail such anomalies would be proper other than putting both ethical and unethical journos in the same bracket in a stifled working environment.
Government therefore should avail information to established media outlets so that they report accurately, truthfully and timely without any inconveniences if the nation is to realize the dream of this herd immunity by December.
With accurate information readily accessible, speculative reporting would soon become a thing of the past and media personnel would strictly adhere to their professional ethics as a result.

Church urged to expose crime

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Church urged to expose crime

…CCJP lauded for taking the lead

Kimberly Kusauka

MASVINGO- As crime rate soars in the province; the church has been urged to be on the forefront to expose criminal activities that have been on the rise in recent months.
This came out during a stakeholder engagement meeting facilitated by Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJP) held on Sunday 30, 2021.
The engagement was in response to socio-economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic that has disturbed peace in communities and propelled crime.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) representative at the meeting, Superintendent Vhulindela Jamela said the church should not be accessories to crime by hiding criminal activities.
“We encourage church leaders to expose criminals even when they are from your congregation and stop sweeping crimes under the carpet because when the matter comes to light, we will arrest all participants involved,” said Jamela.
CCJP National Coordinator Paul Muchena said the church was facilitating programmes aimed at promoting peace and stability in many communities across the country.
“As Catholics we are working together with government in maintaining peace and justice through our social teachings.
“We have programs that target to strengthen the church’s role in civil participation and they are coming from national level down to every society,” said Muchena.
Chief Gutu born Edmund Masanganise also applauded CCJP for being key in peace building and offering a platform for people to come together and develop their communities.
“The engagements carried out by CCJP are fruitful since a lot of stakeholders bring up ideas on how to build peace within communities,” said Masanganise.
CCJP is currently working on a project called Churches Convergence on Conflict and Peace (CCOP) in conjunction with Zimbabwe Christian Alliance (ZCA), Ecumenical Church Leaders Forum (ECLF) and Zimbabwe Divine Destiny (ZDD) targeting implementation of peace building projects in the country.
Also present at the meeting were representatives, from Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), Zimbabwe Christian Alliance (ZCA) and Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ).

 

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