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Govt needs to do more in HIV and Aids fight, says Mugurungi

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Govt needs to do more in HIV and Aids fight, says Mugurungi

Clever Taperamoyo

MASVINGO – Director of Aids and TB programmes in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Dr Owen Mugurungi recently revealed that the country had a current shortfall of US$18 million to sustain its effort in fighting against HIV and Aids.
Addressing stakeholders at a HIV and Aids partnership conference organised by Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services (ZPCS) at Great Zimbabwe Hotel, Dr Mugurungi said the government should chip in and complement efforts by the Global Fund and other international donors.
“We are relying much on the Global Fund and other international donors in the fight against HIV and Aids but we also call on the government to chip in and complement such efforts. The money we receive is not enough to cater for 2018-2020 programmes.
“The deficit we have is equivalent to 27 000 people therefore, it might be the whole of Masvingo being affected by this shortfall,” said Dr Mugurungi.
New cases of adult infection by HIV are recorded at approximately 32 000 cases per year.
The Ministry of Health and Child Care introduced a variety of measures to control the rise of new infections among them self-testing and voluntary male circumcision.
ZPCS Deputy Commissioner General, Dr Alford Mashango Dube concurred on the need to supplement funds for the fight against HIV and Aids particularly in prisons.
“It is my belief that this partnership conference will help us in meeting our objectives and among them is to lobby and mobilise resources towards HIV and Aids response in prison setting,” Dube said.health

Five bust with 150 smuggled bales of 2nd hand clothes in Chiredzi

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Five bust with 150 smuggled bales of 2nd hand clothes in Chiredzi


Anesushe Mamhute

CHIREDZI – A suspected cartel of five people was brought before Chiredzi magistrate Geraldine Mutsotso last week charged with smuggling 150 bales of second-hand clothes from Mozambique into Chiredzi.
Representing the State, Rony Chibatamaoko told the court that on May 22, the suspected syndicate, made up of Leo Bhila (31), Tapiwa Mapfumo (32), John Madondo (32), Runyararo Zanga (30) and George Musvosvi (29) used an illegal route into Zimbabwe to evade payment of duty at the legitimate port of entry.
The following day, the minerals and border control unit got a tip-off that the five accused persons’ UD truck was parked suspiciously in the bush near Chilonga Bridge in Chiredzi.
They went to investigate upon receiving the information, leading to the arrest of the five after they failed to produce declaration documents that are given at the border upon clearance with the customs department.
The accused, who are being represented by Charles Vhudzi of Zimbodza and Associates, denied the charges and were remanded in custody pending their bail hearing on Friday, June 01.
Mutsotso told the court that the accused had no right to do what they were being accused of doing and justice had to be served.
Police seized and took to Zimra Chiredzi office 150 bales of second-hand clothes worthy US$76 405.crime

Mwenezi Gvt High pupil jailed for theft

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Mwenezi Gvt High pupil jailed for theft


Cephas Shava


MWENEZI – An 18-year old form three pupil at Mwenezi Government High School was last week arraigned before the Mwenezi Magistrate Court where he was convicted of two counts of unlawful entry.
Knowledge Moyo of Chirimigwa village under Chief Neshuro pleaded guilty to the two counts of unlawful entry and was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment from which 2 months were conditionally suspended.
The remaining 8 months were set aside on condition that he performs 280 hours of community service at Chikadzi Primary School.
Since Moyo is still going to school, he was ordered to perform the community service during weekends.
Magistrate Honest Musiiwa strongly condemned Moyo’s actions and warned that he was saved by the fact that he is still in school otherwise the punishment would have been harsher.
State facts as presented by prosecutor Angelinah Makonya were that sometime in December 2016 during the evening, Moyo proceeded to Tongofa Store, owned by one Wisdom Siziba at Neshuro Growth Point.
While the complainant was fast asleep, Moyo took cash amounts of R6 000, US$300, Econet airtime worth US$200 and went away unnoticed. In total, the value stolen amounted to US$1100 and nothing was recovered.
The convict used the money from the offence to acquire a driver’s licence, Samsung tablet and a laptop.
Moyo’s nefarious acts came to light of May 19, this year when he tried his luck again in the same shop in the early hours while Sibiza was asleep.
His luck ran out when he stepped on a crippled base bed which made some noise alerting Sibiza who woke up immediately and caught Moyo at the cash box.
A police report was made leading to Moyo’s arrest.crime

Mwenezi village head arrested for poisoning dogs, chickens

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Mwenezi village head arrested for poisoning dogs, chickens


Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – A 68-year old Mwenezi village who allegedly poisoned many dogs and chickens as way of revenge for his goat which had been mauled to death by some dogs was last week brought before the courts.
Earlier this year, TellZim News reported on a shocking incident where many village dogs and chickens had died after eating poisoned food thrown around at several homesteads during the night.
Fani Chikahamare of Village 5, Munyamani under Chief Maranda, was being represented by his lawyer Kossam Chuma when he appeared before magistrate Honest Musiiwa.
He pleaded not guilty to 14 counts that were read before him but villagers who lost their dogs and chickens in the barbaric incident, however, said it was indeed Chikahamare who committed the offence.
They argued that he cut some pieces of flesh off the carcass of his goat, applied some poison onto them and moved from door to door in the night, feeding all the dogs.
The complainants said they woke up the following morning to the horrible site of dead dogs, cats and chickens that had also consumed bits of the poisoned meat.
Charles Sibanda, who is one of the complainants, told the court that one of the key witnesses who saw Chikahamare committing the dastardly offence had since developed some mental challenges after exposing the act.
“The key witness in this case is my younger brother Hardlife Sibanda. When Chikahamare realised that he was spotted by Hardlife committing the offence, he warned him against exposing him. However, the day Hardlife broke his silence, he became mentally challenged and is now admitted at Ngomahuru Psychiatric Hospital,” Sibanda said.
Led by prosecutor Willard Chasi, the State alleged that on January 17, Chikahamare’s goat was mauled by some dogs from the village and he vowed to retaliate.
On the night of the same day, Chikahamare laced remains of the dead goat with an unknown poisonous substance and moved around the village throwing the poisoned meat at several villagers’ homesteads.
Villagers woke up the following morning to find dogs, cats and chickens dead. Footprints of the suspect were tracked and they led to Chikahamare’s homestead.
According to State papers, more than 60 dogs, some cats and several chickens belonging to different villagers died. The matter was postponed to a later date for continuation of trial.news

‘Little-known’ wins chaotic Chiredzi West MDC-T primaries

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‘Little-known’ wins chaotic Chiredzi West MDC-T primaries


Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI – A former councillor won the MDC-T Chiredzi West primary elections which were, however, described as not credible because of widespread allegations of rigging, with one of the candidates’ name missing from the ballot paper.
Stanley Temba, who is former Ward 3 councillor, won the elections after garnering 530 votes followed by Charles Jacobs with 515 and Simbarashe Baloyi with 509 votes.
His competitors, however, cried foul saying Temba and presiding officer, Lovemore Chinoputsa plotted to rig the elections.
UK-based businessman, Dr John Manganye’s name was struck off the ballot paper altogether.
MDC – T leaders, Nelson Chamisa is expected in Chiredzi this Saturday to try and solve the grievances.
Critics of the electoral processes said Temba and Chinoputsa opened a bogus polling station in Ward 27 where ballot boxes were stuffed, giving Temba 347 votes at that single polling station while his rivals got nothing.
When contacted for comment, Chinoputsa dismissed the allegations, saying the process went well.
“People voted very well in Chiredzi,” said Chinoputsa
However, a party member who refused be named said Zaka West constituency aspiring candidate, Festus Dumbu caught one boy trying to use Temba’s BVR slip to vote and he handed him over to Chinoputsa.
Dumbu’s cell phone was not reachable for comment but Chinoputsa said he did not know about the allegations.
“We never received such kind of report from Dumbu. We just heard by rumours that someone was caught using Temba’s BVR slip in Triangle but the issue was never brought to our attention,”  Chinoputsa said.
A total of 13 polling stations were used, with Baloyi leading in seven of them, followed by Dusty Zivhave but Temba carried the day thanks to the controversial Ward 27 polling station.
During his time in council, Temba was named in some corruption allegations and some party supporters have said his candidature in the primaries will not do the MDC Alliance any favour.
Zanu PF has since fielded Farai Musikavanhu as its candidate for Chiredzi West after the former Tongaat Hulett agriculture director beat Chiredzi Town chairperson, Francis Moyo and current MP, Darlington Chiwa in the ruling party’s own chaotic primary elections.
Moyo and Chiwa have since dismissed the primaries as a sham and have indicated they will contest in the general elections as independents.politics

New curriculum will provide economically compatible pupils—Prof Mavhima

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​Profs Mavima and Zvobgo with Masvingo PED Zedius Chitiga after the delivery of the lecture at Robert Mugabe School of Education

Clever Taperamoyo

MASVINGO – Primary and Secondary Education minister, Professor Paul Mavhima, recently unpacked the new education curriculum to the professors, deans and students on a public lecture held at Great Zimbabwe University’s Robert Mugabe School of Education.
Prof Mavhima said the ministry saw it prudent to replace the previous curriculum that existed for over 75 years with a new one which is more practical and able to produce economically compatible students.
“The previous curriculum existed for almost 75 years and was more theoretical and not compatible with the quickly changing world. The technological advancements have necessitated the changes in the curriculum so that we create pupils who will adapt with the 21st Century.
“We need to equip our pupils with proper and relevant education from primary to tertiary education,” said Prof Mavhima.
He said countries like South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius and Austria developed from the background of proffering proper educational system with coherent underlying value systems that answer to the needs of the country.
“Studies have shown us that an education system without coherent underlying value system would not contribute to national expectations,” said Prof Mavhima.
Mavhima admitted that the ministry still encounter a myriad of challenges towards effective implementation of the new curriculum but are working to overcome.
“Information Communication Technologies (ICT), Wi-Fi connectivity, classrooms and electricity might be the biggest challenge particularly in rural areas but we have to embrace and find a way forward.
“As the ministry we are planning to computerise all the schools in 3 to 5 years to come,” said Prof Mavhima.
Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) Vice Chancellor Professor Rungano Zvobgo said the lecture was important to the university since they are the major stakeholders in the education system of the country.education

Destitute Mwenezi hailstorm victims appeal for assistance

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Destitute Mwenezi hailstorm victims appeal for assistance

Omar, in scarf, at one of the destroyed homes in Mwenezi East

Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – More than 400 households from different wards of the district were recently left destitute after heavy hailstorm destroyed their homes.
The hailstorm killed one person in Ward 8, while many other people were hospitalised, and the victims are now looking for assistance to rebuild. 
Mwenezi East MP, Joosbi Omar has visited some of the victims, coming face to face with people who are now leaving in makeshift shelters with little or nothing to eat.
Speaking to TellZim News after visiting Ward 7 and 13, Omar said he will help to publicise the plight of the victims.
“We are going to urgently form a disaster committee so that we can see how best we can help to reconstruct the destroyed homes. The victims need urgent assistance because some were left with absolutely nothing.
“More than 200 homes were destroyed and some schools like Petronella Primary had their roofs blown off. We are appealing for any form of assistance from well-wishers,” said Omar.
The legislator made some donations to help the victims go by, and encouraged other people to contribute whatever they can towards the alleviation of suffering.
Ward 13 councillor, Takura Mudavose said although the district’s Civil Protection Unit (CPU) had donated rice and some tents, much still needed to be done if the victims are to rebuild their lives.
The violent storm, which toppled big trees and damaged infrastructure, also wrought severe damage in wards 8, 9 and 14 in Mwenezi West.
In Ward 8 Chivi South, the violent hailstorm led to the collapse of many houses, with scores of people suffering injuries.local

Miss Tourism Msv 2018 crowned

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Miss Tourism Msv 2018 crowned

Ruvarashe Mukuu, Gamuchirai Jonhera and Faith Dube


Bothwell Chabarika

Gamuchirai Jonhera proved with no doubt that she was the right person to be the 2018 Miss Tourism Zimbabwe Masvingo Province after putting up a splendid performance at the modelling contest held at Flamboyant Hotel on Friday, May 25.
Among many other dignitaries and enthusiasts, the contest was graced by Hillthru Enterprises CEO Benjamin Mazarire and his wife who made many contributions to the success of the pageant.
Jonhera, a 21-year-old second year Tourism Management student at the University of Namibia, walked away with US$500 cash prize and a weekend holiday package at Regency Hotel.
Ruvarashe Mukuu and Faith Dube, both from Great Zimbabwe University (GZU), were crowned first and 2nd princesses, getting US$250 and US$150 cash prizes respectively while Blessing Mugabe took the Miss Personality title.
Speaking after her crowning, Jonhera said she looked forward to living up to the expectations that come with her new responsibilities.
“Miss Tourism Zimbabwe Masvingo 2018 was my biggest pageant and I had a great experience throughout the whole process. I learnt a lot as well. Competition from my rivals was very stiff but I am glad I managed to come out on top. I would like to thank the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe organisers for the great experience,” said Jonhera.
Regional license holder for Miss Tourism Zimbabwe, Innocent Munaye thanked the sponsors who made the show possible.
He also thanked such executive committee members as Lorraine Muguti, Moreblessing Magutso,  Memory Munaye and Bhebhe Mangwanya and Heather Masimba for helping him plan the show.
All models said they were happy to take part in the contest, with those who lost saying they were humbled by the opportunity to get some exposure.
 They said they will forever be grateful to be afforded an opportunity to take part in a contest which has the interest of so many people in the whole country.entertainment

So ED is a liar as well?

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So ED is a liar as well?

The day Mapombi has been waiting for was announced – 30 July 2018 I will cast my vote, for who only young people know. I have to be honest guys, kana muchindivenga ndivengei zvenyu but ndinofira kureva chokwadi; I don’t have confidence of voting for anyone above 65 years old. Never!
I will vote for Chamisa and no one else. I don’t think our President ED has anything new for the people of Zimbabwe. But let us suppose he has something to offer, Mapombi would encourage him to go and share the notes with Chamisa because we now want young and fresh blood to lead us. More importantly, an ‘innocent’ leader with no historical baggage of past atrocities!
Mapombi was optimistic that ED would change things for the better but after the failed 100 days to end cash crisis, but guess what, the whole President announced without any shame that he too was ready to join the queues. Kkkkkkkkk vanga vava kutoti ndinodawo kujoina queue instead of kupedza maqueue at the banks. Hameno kuti airevesa here kuti angadawo kutovata pam pavements usiku hose achiitira kubata mutsetse makuseni-seni.
Mapombi has not seen anything worthy talking about since ED’s take over from uncle Bob except that he also signed a lot of deals. We must also give him credit for introducing his now world ‘famous’ scarf which he religiously puts on chero kuchipisa sei. The other notable thing was to license varimi vembanje. But I now hear the licensing process has been stopped. What haapened? Ndofunga zvazvava kurwirana marezinesi acho kumosoro ikoko. Kkk
Anyway, Mapombi used to hear vanhu vachiti mupfana Chamisa anonyanyisa kureva nhema: I met Trump, I met Kagama, or is it Kagame who copied my ICT model and implemented it in his Rwanda. The young fellow also made many ‘sexist’ statements. But I think ED, too, is a liar – he has been talking of dualisation of roads and construction of new railway lines that would link major cities but since 2015, hapana chati chabuda. Even the Chirundu-Beitbridge highway ichakangodaro and people are dying every day in accidents. Ko $100 million iya hanzi takapiwa neUK kuti ipedze mitasetse yemari. Hanzi we have revitalized NRZ, we have bought new locomotives from South Africa. But are they really new? Are they all compatible with our railway system? If yes, sei tisiri kuona zvitima zvacho zvichifamba?
Uncle Bob officiated at the ground breaking ceremony for the dualisation of the road at Chaka business centre but vakasvika pakungobviswa pasina chaitwa. Now ED is in charge but the best he does is to cancel the tender which had been awarded to Geiger for the dualisation of the road.
But still, he wants people to vote for him yet he cannot do anything chinoonekawo zvacho. Kuswero wawata naKedha but chabuda hapana. ED promised to arrest the criminals that were around uncle Bob but nothing has been done – no one has been arrested. Mapombi heard ED wacho ndiye ava kutozhambawo kuti he is surrounded by criminals who are planning to impeach him soon after elections, in the event that he wins. And then all those lies that we will name, shame and then prosecute those who externalised funds.
Kkkkkk some people are really cowards – kutya impeachment before one is even elected kkkkkkkk haaa zvakaoma shuwa. What if one loses? 
Chete dindingwe rinonakidzwa richakweva rimwe. Vatokanganwa chezuro nehope handiti? Chete chinokanganwa idemo asi sekuru Bob will never forget.
Anyway, Mapombi would like to urge the electorate to go and cast their votes on July 30. It is your right so please go and exercise that right whether intelligently or foolishly. Mapombi doesn’t care much about that chakakosha kuti vanhu vaenda nehuwandu hwavo kundovhota. Of course, I will vote for Chamisa and those who are inspired by Mapombi you are free to vote for him as well. Handingakurambidzei kuvhoterawo mutungamiriri akazvinakira kudaro.
Chamisa said he would marry off his 18-year-old sister to ED kana akadyiwa election but inini I can assure you that kana Chamisa akadyiwa ndinoipa vanhu mahara – I mean any men above 18-years-old can come and feast for free! Yes, for free!
One thing I am certain about is that ED will struggle to win in a free, fair and credible electoral process. Over my dead body! Njuga dzinorema idzi vakomana. Don’t forget that uncle Bob will soon be attending rallies endorsing Chamisa kkkkkkkk gore rino tichaonera zvedu vana Mapombi of the unknown totem. Ichoooo …Ichoooo …Ichoooo.
Anyway, it’s almost lunch time let me go ndindokanga zvangu maputi angu for lunch. But before I go, can someone tell ED to walk the talk especially on having free, fair and credible elections. ED must as well leash his boy Mukupe and uncle Hungwe because vanomborasika zvekurevesa. By the way, Hungwe said he would retire soon after elections kkkkkkk really? Why then did he participate in primary elections and win the senatorial ticket for Chivi – Mwenezi? Kkkkk Mapombi really does not understand this guy; if you want to retire then why contest in primary elections.
We are not as stupid as you may think Cde Hungwe – by the way is he really a comrade or a sellout? Whatever but musatamba nepfungwa dzedu handitika. If you wanted to retire you would not have contested in the primary elections.
Mapombi will be watching. Let me go ndindotsvaga zvangu some rotten bananas ndidye while waiting for maputi angu kuti aibve. By the way, pane akambonzwawo here nezvaMphoko? Is there anyone with information about Mphoko’s whereabouts? Mapombi is very worried; I have no doubt that Mpnoko and Kasukuwere would make a good combination if they join NPF. Hopefully Mphoko is not still bitter about salary yemwana wake uya medical doctor. But why not just pay his daughter nhai vaChinamasa? Mphoko is very necessary and useful in our politics – we want such kind of people vatinogona kungoshandisa pamadiro so vaingamboti bufu. We can easily use him to fight our on battles zvedu while we take a back seat. Mboko imboko!mapombi

Dewure lifts Christian Schools soccer trophy

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Dewure lifts Christian Schools soccer trophy

Tiyani Hahlani

ZAKA – Dewure High school won the Church of Christ Schools competitions held at Matara High School last weekend after beating Mashoko High with a goal to nil in the finals.
Dewure secured a ticket to the finals after beating the hosts by a goal to nil while Mashoko secured theirs after a two nil victory over Chiredzi Christian High.
Matara and Chiredzi Christian Schools took the third and fourth positions respectively.
Masvingo Christian College took the fifth position and won in the girls’ handball category while Chizondo and Chiromo took the sixth and seventh position respectively.
Other Christian Schools, Dinhe and Dadaya were absent from the tournament.
The tournament had both indoor and outdoor games including music and drama club, with Masvingo Christian College winning in the drama category.sport

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