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Pamushana High wins Orate African Quiz provincial competitions

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Pamushana High wins Orate African Quiz provincial competitions

Clever Taperamoyo
MASVINGO- Pamushana High School recently emerged the Orate African Quiz champions and Book of African Records champions at the competitions held at Victoria High School.
The quiz competition saw 14 schools participate and Pamushana High School won with 105 points, followed by Ndarama High School with 99 points, Serima High School had two teams A and B that obtained 87and 88 respectively and Victoria High School obtained 87 points.
Hippo Valley High School had 78 points while Sandon Academy, Masvingo Christian College, Mwenezi Government High School, Gutu High School obtain 75, 63, 60 and 50 points respectively.
It is from this tournament that the school automatically qualified to participate in competitions to be held in Dar es Salam in Tanzania sometime in April this year.
Image result for Poetry slam picIn Tanzania, the competition will be hosted by Feza International School and 13 countries are expected to participate including Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Uganda.
“The competition has become tougher and tougher in the province but my boys have proved to be indomitable considering a string of victories they have scored. They have stuck to our school motto; Stoop to Conquer,” said Pamushana High School team coach, Daniel Shatei.

Timb urged to recognise Chiredzi tobacco

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Timb urged to recognise Chiredzi tobacco

People tour Mabhunu’s tobacco field

CHIREDZI – The Agricultural Marketing Authority (Ama) has challenged the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (Timb) to recognise the Lowveld as a tobacco-growing region as proven by Josias Mabhunu who has piloted a very successful project.
Speaking during a field day held last week in Triangle Pension Area Ward 28, Ama Southern Region manager, Simon Pande said Timb needed to work hand in glove with budding tobacco farmers in the Lowveld.
He said local farmers had proven their worth, and had shown great potential to produce much more if given the necessary support.
“As Ama, we do not specialise in the marketing of tobacco but Timb does. We will persuade them to recognise Chiredzi tobacco growers so that they too will be provided with the much-needed expertise and inputs,” said Pande.
Pande also urged agricultural extension officers to invest their energies in the provision of expertise to new farmers especially during the curing stage.
“Extension officers, this is the time to show your presence by providing technical support to the farmer who has piloted this project in our region. The curing stage is the most important as it determines the quality of the leaf.
“Humidity and temperature in the curing house have to be measured; meaning there is need for a thermometer and hygrometer. Mabhunu’s curing house only has a thermometer,” said Pande.
Mabhunu, who is expecting more than 3 000 kg of tobacco from his 1.3 hectare plot, said he was emulating tobacco farmers in Mhondoro.
“I haven’t acquired adequate knowledge in the production of tobacco. I just got a rough idea from the time I was buying maize from Mhondoro for resell elsewhere. So it’s expensive to travel from Chiredzi to Mhondoro to get the knowledge,” said Mabhunu.

Octogenarian in court for raping nine-year-old

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Octogenarian in court for raping nine-year-old

Rutendo Chitore
GWERU – An 84-year-old man, Forward Akundile, recently appeared before magistrate Morgan Nemadire here on charges of raping a nine-year-old daughter of his former tenant.
The State’s case, as presented by prosecutor Lloyd Mavhisa, are that on May 5, 2017 at around 14:00 hrs, the complainant and her brother, aged 12 years, were sent by their mother to her friend’s place to collect a disc.
The girl was left by her brother by the road near the accused’s place and the brother was accompanied with his friend.
The complainant then entered Akundile’s gate, greeted him and sat on one of the chair which was in the garden.
Akundile unlocked one of his tenants’ door and told the child to enter into the room and promised to give her money if she obeyed his instructions.
Akundile lifted the child and made her to lie facing upwards on the bed before threatening to beat her up if she made any noise.
The State alleges that Akundile removed the girl’s underwear and raped her once after which he gave the little girl a dollar to buy her silence.
An aunt later noticed that the girl was acting strangely and when she quizzed her, the girl disclosed the matter.
The matter was reported to Nehanda Police Station leading to Akundile’s arrest.
Akundile denied the charges saying he was being framed by a scornful relative whom he kicked out of his house for failure to pay rentals.
The case was posted to a further date for sentencing.

Mwenezi man bashes wife for suggesting HIV test

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Mwenezi man bashes wife for suggesting HIV test

Cephas Shava
MWENEZI – A 41-year old man severely assaulted his wife because she had said no to sex without first getting tested for HIV, the Mwenezi Magistrates’ Court heard last week.
Isaiah Chiwira of Tagarisa village, Ironwood Ranch under Chief Chitanga was convicted on his own plea of guilty of contravening section 4 (1) (a) of the Domestic Violence Act Chapter 05:16.
He was sentenced to 10 days behind bars or alternatively pays a fine of US$30. In addition, he was given a suspended 30 days imprisonment on condition that he will not commit a similar offence in the next five years.
Asked by magistrate Honest Musiiwa why he committed the offence, Chiwira said he assaulted his wife because she had denied him sex.
“I just politely requested that we have sex so that we could have more children but she denied. Out of anger, I ended up assaulting her,” said Chiwira.
It was the State case that on February 24, this year at around 23: 00hrs, Chiwira told the complainant, Anastancia Matutu that he wanted another child. Matutu then told Chiwira that they needed to first go for an HIV test before engaging in any sexual activity.
This did not go down well with Chiwira who began assaulting his wife with fists several times on her face.
As a result of the assault, Matutu sustained an open wound on the left. A police report was made leading to Chiwira’s arrest.
  
  

Mwenezana Estate employees leave man for dead in the bush

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Mwenezana Estate employees leave man for dead in the bush

Cephas Shava
MWENEZI – Two Mwenezana Estate employees hired by a 30-year-old man to transport his scotch cart to Chingwizi turned against him along the way; severely assaulting him and leaving him unconscious before stealing his scotch cart, it has been heard.
Appearing before Mwenezi magistrate Honest Musiiwa, Bernard Makado (35) and Energy Nyamakonde (22), who are both employed at the sugar estate, pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and theft.
They were remanded out of custody to April 09 for continuation of trial.
The complainant, Kudzai Rufugokuda of Village 3 Mangondi under Chief Chitanga, said the two accused persons left him for dead and he only regained consciousness after being admitted at Neshuro District Hospital.
Prosecutor Angelinah Makonya alleged that on September 22, 2017, at around 01:00 hrs, Rufugokuda hired Makado’s truck to carry his scotch cart to Chingwizi intending to deliver it to Dumela village head.
On the following day, Makado engaged his workmate Nyamakonde and the two accompanied Rufugokuda to Chingwizi but along the way, they got lost many times as the complainant was not well-conversant with the route.
This led to a misunderstanding between Rufugokuda and Makado who then stoped the truck and forced the former out of the vehicle.
They allegedly began assaulting him with open hands and booted feet all over his body before leaving him unconscious in the bush.
The two accused drove their truck and later left Rufugokuda’s scotch cart at a homestead in Kayalami village under Chief Maranda.
The unconscious Rufugokuda was later picked by passers-by who alerted the police leading to the arrest of the suspects.
As a result of the assault, Rufugokuda suffered some head injuries and was referred to Neshuro District Hospital from where he was transferred to Masvingo Provincial Hospital and later on to Parerenyatwa Group of Hospitals.Court.

Mberengwa teen mom stones baby to death

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Mberengwa teen mom stones baby to death

Rutendo Chitore
GWERU – A 17-year-old mother from Dhiriza Village in Mataga Mberengwa, stoned her three-weeks-old baby to death and dumped the lifeless body in a nearby bush.
Midlands acting provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende confirmed the incident which happened close to Mataga growth point in Mberengwa.
“The teen mother took the infant into a bush close to Mataga growth point and laid its head on a rock before smashing the infant with a stone all over her body. She then wrapped the baby by a plastic bag and dumped it.
“The mother went on to make a bogus kidnap report at Mataga Police Station that a stranger came to her home, aggressively snatched the infant from her and ran way,” said Mukwende.
After further interrogations by the police, she confessed to killing the baby in the grisly manner and led the police to where the body was dumped.
She told the police the father of the baby was not able to provide for the family so she could not properly take care of the baby.
The police took the corpse to Msume Hospital Mortuary for a post mortem.court.

Minister Hungwe set to tour Marapira’s ‘wall of shame’

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Minister Hungwe set to tour Marapira’s ‘wall of shame’

Upenyu Chaota
Masvingo minister of State for Provincial Affairs Josiah Dunira Hungwe, who has been waiting for the deputy minister of agriculture Davis Marapira to return from his foreign trip so he could explain his controversial dam on Mucheke River, has said he is going to visit the site and make his own assessments before speaking to the deputy minister.
Hungwe told TellZim News that he has received calls from various stakeholders for him to intervene on the dam built by Marapira with much fear on the safety of the surrounding community and people downstream.
“I have been told about Marapira’s dam and have wanted to engage him on the matter but he has been travelling a lot. I want to visit the site before I talk to him so I know what I will be discussing with him.
“Once I go there, I will summon the minister and we will talk,” said Hungwe.
TellZim News has been informed that the Runde catchment council will convene on March 28 to discuss the issue pertaining Marapira’s dam after the Mutirikwi sub catchment council forwarded their recommendations on the matter.
A close source privy to the developments spoke on conditions of anonymity saying the whole issue is political and requires a political solution and the Runde catchment council is likely to rope in minister of Environment Water and Climate, Oppah Muchinguri to either force Marapira to demolish his wall or pay for the water he is using.
“The Runde catchment council is going to sit on March 28 on the issue and discuss the recommendations send by the Mutirikwi sub-catchment council. Minister Marapira uses his political muscle to evade paying for the water he is using.
“We have engaged him on numerous occasions but he seems to be too busy to pay attention to the details. We hope after the meeting, the recommendations will be binding,” said the source.
Marapira operates two centre pivots for irrigation at his farm which draw water from his controversial dam.local.


All set for Masvingo Music Awards

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All set for Masvingo Music Awards

Clever Taperamoyo
MASVINGO – All has been set for the annual Masvingo Music Awards slated for April 7, 2018 at the Charles Austin Theatre with 13 award categories up for grabs.
The Red Carpet event will honor the late Leonard Dembo with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award.
This year’s edition will be hosted by businessman Jackson Chivhanga, renowned comedian Kadem and award-winning presenter Lucky Kunene.
The Music Awards, founded and organised by Proud and Pride Masekesa, will see the talented Masvingo based artists being appreciated and honored for their achievements.
“We have 13 awards categories to be won on that night ranging from music and dance artists, lifetime achievement award, artist of the year, best new artist, best female artist, best gospel artist, best Hip hop artist, best dancehall artist, best jazz/roots, song of the year, best video, best music producer and best video producer,” said the Masekesas in a statement.

ED’s list of shame

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ED’s list of shame

ED’s list of shame
Kkkkkkk Matemadenda is not so intelligent guys; Mapombi is not surprised why ED dropped him from his government. The comrade is dull if I may be blunt! Mapombi still could not believe what Matemadanda did at the war vets meeting held at Masvingo Poly over the weekend.
Mapombi heard that the war vets meeting went on well, but all hell broke loose when it was time to give vote of thanks. Mapombi heard that was the time when ZBC reporters arrived, and in action movie-like style, Matemadanda stood up and made an order for the whole programme to be started anew because ZBC had arrived. Ndokutotanga maIntroductions wena kkkkkkk haaa kumwe kuda publicity kwacho it’s just too much.
I’m sure Matemadanda is not aware that there are side interviews that are conducted by journalists. Kkkkk kutangidza programme here nekuda kubuda paZBC TV kkkkkk tichine basa rekudzidzisa leadership chokwadi. Cde Matemadanda, may you please grow up and more be serious. Don’t take war vets for granted – but Mapombi is very happy that some war vets protested and walked out of the venue.
Now Mapombi understand why some war vets are being left out in government – ungaisa vanhu vanoda kubuda paTV zvekuti ikashaikwa the programme will be postponed hahahaha nyika haingafambe nevanhu vakadai. Maybe we should forgive Matemadanda becase kwakabviwa ndokure makore adyana. That’s why Mapombi sometimes think kuti a younger generation is far much better – timboisawo mukoma wepaGutu apa tione kuti angazvikonewa here Nelson Chamisa.
Of course Mapombi has few issues with Chamisa but zviri nane compared to issues I have with ED.  I may be charged for undermining the power of the President or treason chaiyo because ndomaitiro eZanu tinomaziva.
But Mapombi is a gentleman ndofirakureva ini; I doubt if our president is indeed a lawyer – the blunders he makes are just too much and even the dull lawyers we know in town do not make such blunders. The list of the blunders is endless but the recent list of those who externalised foreign currency is the blunder of the year.
I think the president is too busy to analyse certain issues and things. I don’t think that list was approved by the president. Or maybe his Special Advisor Mutsvangwa was in Russia so no one advised him kuti list iyi muchanyara nayo iyi.
Mapombi saw a number of companies that closed operations some years back wotoshaya kuti saka zviri kufamba sei. People were anxiously waiting for the list with the hope to see mazita ana Mpofu and others but wotowana zvimazita zvemacompany ekwaNyika kugrowth point zvako uko. We were told $15 billion disappeared and we want to know who vanished with the money. One thing worth mentioning maybe is that it exposed the Chinese whom we have been accusing of looting our resources isusu zvedu vana Mapombi. Look East policy yakaunza zvinhu two chete in our lives – poverty as Chinese loot our resources and our sisters as they were impregnated by these pint-sized comrades from China.
I think someone exchanged the list yanga yanzi naED ipiwe to the media ini because that list we have is a list of shame. I think even those who bought second hand cars from Japan have found their names on the list. In fact it is shameful not to be found on that list – usipo palist iya irombe because it is just a list of people who can afford to go and do their shopping outside the country. Vasingawanike palist tisu vana Mapombi because tingaenda kunze kwenyika takafekawo mamvemve iwaya here uye tichidya rotten bananas and maputi asina nzungu.
But the president should be more serious – kungotaurawo hangu because election is around the corner zvekuzochema kuti ndabirirwa nemwana mucheche hazvinaki.
But Mapombi doesn’t understand kuti ZEC chairperson Chigumba naMutsvangwa varikuitei kuRussia. Hopefully hazvisi zvekundodzidza how to rig elections. Gwendo guno tinosvitsana kwamvura yacheka makumbo imbozvizamai muone! Namai kudai!
Anyway, it’s almost lunch time let me go ndindokanga zvangu maputi angu for lunch. By the way, pane akambonzwawo here nezvaMphoko? I desperately miss that guy. But Mugabe ndomudhara manje kkkkkk that old man is stark in the past. Wake up uncle Bob and face reality – you are now former president and we are happy without you. We know very well that wakabviswa by ginya but we are happy about it because you rigged election before ukaramba nechinhu by ginya.
Anorarama nebanga anofa naro. Hamba kahle Uncle Bob. Mboko imboko!

Journalists, police smoke peace pipe

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Journalists, police smoke peace pipe

Chief Supt Paul Nyathi speaking at the event

Tiyani Hahlani
MASVINGO- The cat and mouse relationship that existed between journalists and members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will be a thing of the past as the law enforcement agency has called for cordial relations between the two parties for the promotion of peace ahead of the forthcoming elections.
Speaking at an Election Safety and Security workshop facilitated by MISA-Zimbabwe Flamboyant Hotel last weekend, national assistant police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi called on the media and the police to work together to ensure that a peaceful environment prevails during the coverage of elections.
Over the years, the police and the media have enjoyed a sour relationship with the former accusing the latter of beating them up in discharge of their duties.
“The relationship between the police and the media is like that of fish and water, we cannot do without each other. We need to work together in the execution of our duties. The police and the media are key stakeholders in as far as the provision of information during the election period is concerned.
“Let us work together to promote peace during the election period,” said Chief Supt Nyathi.
He said the cases of harassment are a thing of the past as the police will work to ensure that journalists are given their space and protection in discharge of their duties.
“As the police, I want to assure you that the field will be friendly for journalists. We have urged all our officers to respect you when doing your job. We will provide you with all the information you need from the provincial offices to national,” said Chief Supt Nyathi.
Of late, journalists have been caught in the cross fire with the police especially when covering protests, something which the police say will be resolved amicably.
“Journalists covering demonstrations or public disorder situations can contact our ground commanders at respective places of occurrences so that they will know who is who. Journalists also need police protection during covering protests or any other disturbances hence we should work together,” said Chief Supt Nyathi.top stories.

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