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MP Chakona donates used underwear to Zaka villagers

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MP Chakona donates used underwear to Zaka villagers

Paradzai Chakona

… slams critics of the donation

Upenyu Chaota

ZAKA – Zaka Central legislator Paradzai Chakona recently donated bales of clothes that included used socks and underwear to people of his constituency.
Importation of second hand clothes is illegal but some ordinary people who have been surviving on selling such wares for a long time have resorted to smuggling.
Some of the bales are confiscated by the police and forfeited to the State, but many of them find their way into the hands of leaders who dish them out for political expediency.
In Zaka Central, Chakona donated the second hand clothes that he reportedly sourced from higher officials in Harare.
When contacted for comment, Chakona downplayed criticism of the donations saying his role as legislator was to source aid for his people.
“It is my job to look after people in my constituency. I look for donations from well-wishers and come to help my people. Could that be an offence?
“I cannot tell you the source of my donations because that is my secret. I sourced second hand clothes from donors and they gave me quite a number of items which I donated to wards that are most affected by poverty. No one was forced to accept the items. Only those who were willing accepted the clothes,” said Chakona.
One ward chairperson whose area received the second hand underwear and socks said he was shocked by the contents of the bales.
“How can a whole honourable donate second hand underwear to his people? Giving second hand underwear is degrading enough and this will not work well for Chakona in the coming election. He has to apologise,” said the chairperson.
Using second hand clothes, especially underwear, is widely considered to be unhygienic.top news

Two cars burnt at Riverton Academy

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Two cars burnt at Riverton Academy

The two vehicles are seen being consumed by fire at Riverton Academy

TellZim Reporter

MASVINGO – A joyous moment between parents and their children at Riverton Academy boarding school last week turned ugly when two parents who had visited for a speech and prize giving day left the place poorer after their cars were gutted by fire.
Masvingo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Charity  Mazula confirmed the incident but could not give further details saying investigations were still in progress.
One parent, according to sources, wanted to treat her child to some grilled steak so she lit a gas cylinder to heat a braai stand.
In an unprecedented turn of events, some flames flew onto nearby dry grass and the fire spread rapidly spread to the nearby parking lot, sparking a fierce conflagration which burnt two luxurious cars to shells.
The vehicles belonged to other parents who were sharing some quality family moments with their children, and there was pandemonium as people tried in vain to douse the raging flames.
Sources said the accident was caused by one Nyarai Nyadenga from Harare and she managed to get her own car off harm’s way before the fire consumed the other two unfortunate vehicles.top news

Mnangagwa takes Mugabe head-on

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Mnangagwa takes Mugabe head-on

. . . says there will be gnashing of teeth at the end
. . . defies Grace, tells G40 to forget about taking over presidency
. . . confirms he was poisoned at Gwanda rally

Upenyu Chaota

GUTU – Embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week shocked many who had ruled him out as a political lame duck who watched helplessly while his supporters were being crushed when he, for the first time, launched a scathing attack on the First Family the rival Generation 40 (G40) faction saying there will be gnashing of teeth at the end.
Speaking at the memorial service for the late Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs Shuvai Mahofa, Mnangagwa stunned the gathering when he opposed President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace by urging the province to continue doing what it has always been doing, saying there was nothing wrong with that.
He went on to anoint Masvingo as the best province.
At the Presidential Youth Interface Rally held at Chipadze Stadium in Bindura a few weeks ago, Mugabe and his wife called Masvingo to order, accusing the province, alongside the Midlands, as the citadel of factionalism ravaging Zanu PF.
Mnangagwa said the people of Masvingo should not be intimidated by anyone as long as they continue standing by their convictions, insisting that there was nothing wrong in supporting “one of your own”.
“There are others who may come and say bad things about you (Masvingo) but that is just empty talk. Masvingo is the backbone of the party; I don’t see anything wrong by supporting one of your own.
“Vekumavhitori (Masvingo) vanoti kumagumo kune nyaya. Tasvika here panyaya? Ukahwa vanhu vachiti kumagumo kune nyaya zvivheneke uone kuti painouya nyaya iyi uri papi. (Masvingo you sang the song ‘kumagumo kune nyaya at last conference; one therefore, should do self-introspection to see where they will be standing once the imminent end comes). There will be gnashing of teeth at the end,” said Mnangagwa.
The song ‘Kumagumo kune nyaya’ proved to be a bitter pill to swallow for Mnangagwa’s rivals during the last year’s Zanu PF national conference in Masvingo when Mnangagwa loyalists broke into the song, forcing Ignatius Chombo, the Zanu PF secretary for administration who is believed to be a G40 member, to interject and try to force the singers to clarify what they meant with the song.
In what seemed to be an indirect attack to G40, Mnangagwa boasted of being part of those who started the journey.
“Munhu anofanira kufunda kuti gwendo gwunofambiwa sei nevakagwutanga. Kana wopindira mugwendo pakati wobva wati gwendo gwava gwangu hausviki kunofanira kuti gwendo gwukusvitse (People should learn from those who started the liberation journey and follow their footsteps instead of trying to hijack and lead the way for they risk getting lost along the way).
“Zvinhu zvose zvine ronga. Hauteyi riva mugomo uchida kubata mhashu kana kuisa duvu mugwizi uchida kubata tsuro hazvigoni. Vanohwisisa hwisisai, vonovona vonesesai nguva ichipo (There is logic to everything. One cannot cast the nets in a river and expect to catch a rabbit or set a trap in the mountain and expect to catch fish. Those who have ears please hear me very well and those who have eyes you should see properly while there is still time),” said Mnangagwa.
Political analysts said Mugabe and his wife have for long been playing the tribal card against the people of Masvingo and Midlands but are now facing resistance.
“Mnangagwa got an awakening call at the youth interface rally in Bindura where the people from Masvingo and Midlands were attacked and now he wants to show Mugabe and his wife that he, too, can play the tribal card,” said Dr Takavafira Zhou.
“Mnangagwa realised that his base was being eroded and circumstances pushed him to make a stand. His enemies wanted to weaken his base and ultimately boot him out of Zanu PF. Mnangagwa is now more dangerous especially with the belief that there was an attempt to end his life,” he added.top news

Safeguard your marriages, Catholic couples told

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Safeguard your marriages, Catholic couples told

Part of congregates at the Mutare couples conference

Itai Muzondo

MUTARE – Roman Catholic were last weekend urged to safeguard their marriages in face of the ever-increasing number of divorces being filed at the High Court.
This was said during the 12th Annual Catholic Couple’s Conference held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mutare.
The conference, which was held under the theme ‘Eucharist: The Life Blood of Good Catholic Family Life’, was graced by Father Martin Gambiza who is the National Spiritual Director.
“Do you know more than a thousand couples have filed for divorce at the High Court in 2016? That is very bad for marriage is an institution ordained by God. It is thereby very important that we become faithful as partners so as to safeguard our marriages.
“It has now emerged as if it’s fashionable to have extra marital affairs but that has killed marriages. You hear people encouraging each other that you need an ‘SBG’ meaning a ‘Stand By Generator’. That is very bad behavior because these SBGs have resulted in collapse of many homes,” Fr Gambiza said.
He also said marriage was a triangle held intact by three corners each being represented by wife, husband and God.
“Marriages should not be guided by any party except the wife, husband and God who is the main consultant whenever problems arise. That is why it is said a family which prays together, stays together,” said Father Gambiza.
Meanwhile, dates for the 2018 13th National Couples Catholic Conference have been set for September 27 and will be held in Victoria Falls.local

CBZ takes YEP to rural communities

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CBZ takes YEP to rural communities

Participants at YEP workshop held in Masvingo

Itai Muzondo

MASVINGO – The Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe (CBZ) will this year be taking the Youth Entrepreneurs Programme (YEP) to rural communities, a move meant to support young commercial famers in rural Zimbabwe.
Speaking to TellZim News at a YEP workshop held at the Civic Centre on Monday, CBZ brand analyst Venanzio Chivange said the bank saw it important to extend the opportunities to those in rural communities.
“The programme started last year and it has been decided that it should not be limited to urban areas. There are young entrepreneurs in rural Zimbabwe who need business advice and a chance to showcase their unique ideas. That is the reason why CBZ is taking YEP to these communities.
“Simple projects like gardening need that kind of knowledge so that they can benefit larger populations. The businesses need to be formalised. We will be going to Gutu and Umzingwane first and with the expected response, we will continue engaging more rural communities,” Chivange said.
YEP is a practical and result-based initiative to produce growth-oriented profitable businesses that are run professionally by the youth from all 10 provinces in Zimbabwe.
YEP is in line with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s 2016 – 2020 National Financial Inclusion Strategy as part of efforts to foster economic and social development by increasing fiscal space for previously marginalised key players such as smallholder farmers, women, youth, micro-small to medium scale enterprises in the formal banking system.
This year, the programme has US$110 000 funding as compared to last year’s US$48 000.
The 2016 edition saw over 1 000 young people receiving extensive training, with 20 of them receiving seed money to inject into their businesses.
Ten provincial winners were rewarded with Pinky Sipho Mudzingwa from Midlands walking away with the top prize of US$3 000. Kuda Chinya (Harare) and Alson Jari (Bulawayo) walked away with US$2 000 and US$1 500 respectively.business

Barriers broken, history made

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Barriers broken, history made

Using Sign Language, Pastor Zenda is joined by NID’s Rev Jan Oberholzer to sing ‘I love you Jesus with all my heart’ while RCZ leaders marvel

…as RCZ ordains first ever deaf pastor

Moses Ziyambi

MORGENSTER – History was recorded last Saturday, September 23, 2017 when the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) ordained the country’s first ever deaf pastor, a development that was welcomed as good for inclusivity in the church.
The consecration of Reverend Mercy Zenda nee Chipoka was held at RCZ’s Morgenster Mission, itself a cradle of the church’s long history of work with people living with disabilities, being home to the Henry Murray School for the Deaf.
Leadership of the church as well as members of the deaf community were in attendance to bear witness to a double blow against barriers of gender and disability.
Speaking at the event, RCZ moderator Rev Rangarirai Rutoro said he was pleased by the achievement towards inclusive evangelism.
“The Reformed Church in Zimbabwe is celebrating another historic occasion following the establishment of the mission in 1891. We are premised on four pillars; evangelism, health, education, the environment or agriculture if you want. It is a circuit, and what we are witnessing is a completion of that circuit,” said Rev Rutoro.
He praised the contributions of various stakeholders, adding that the church should put its institutions that deal with matters of disability on the budgets so that their work can be easier.
“We are grateful to the National Institute of the Deaf, our sister church the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa and our own Henry Murray School for the Deaf which we want to put on our budgets and not on the budget of donors. We know donors are there for us but we must also do something. Working on matters of disability is no easy task but most of us do not see it and we are quick to criticise,” said Rev Rutoro.
In 2013, Rev Zenda started her theology studies with the National Institute of the Deaf (NDI) in Cape Town, South Africa, since the Henry Murray School of Theology did not have the capacity to meet her special needs.
On her own part, Rev Zenda said the road she travelled was not easy and that it was by the grace of the Lord that she made it.
“At times it would be very hard and it is only by the grace of God that I am here. I thank everybody who supported me to the end,” said Rev Zenda, who is now the chaplain of Henry Murray School for the Deaf but will also be available to serve other deaf worshippers in whatever Christian church in the country.
Lovemore Chidemo, a member of the deaf community who is producer of Action Power, a Zimbabwe TV (Ztv) programme which is co-presented by Agnes Chindimba and Lincoln Matongo, said he was pleased that one of their own was now priest.
“Deaf people need salvation too and it is pleasing that our church has decided to be inclusive. Many churches are not inclusive and deaf souls are getting lost because there is no Sign Language proficiency in the churches. When we receive the word of God through translation, it is not enough because some of the information is lost in translation,” said Chidemo.religion

Pamushana Pupils shine at BUSE 2017 Olympiads

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Pamushana Pupils shine at BUSE 2017 Olympiads
The Pamushana High pupils who participated at the Science ans Maths Olympiad 2017

Brighton Chiseva

BIKITA – Five Pamushana High School upper six pupils last week shined at Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) 2017 Olympiads with all of them finishing in the top 20.
Zororo Mupunga scooped first prize in physical science while Rosalind Chibura took the second prize in Biology, with Talent Mlambo taking the fifth place in the same subject.
Listener Murindashiri took 10th position in computer science while Tapiwa Dzviriri took the 19th place in mathematics.
For her efforts, Mupunga won a laptop as the first prize and all pupils brought back certificates.
Mupunga and Chibura attributed their win to hard work and praying to God as well as listening to their mentors.
“The competition was tough and the win was a result of hard work and praying and that’s the only secret to success,” said Zororo.
Pamushana High biology teacher, Eckson Nyasha, who accompanied the pupils to the Olympiads, said the competition was tough but he had always been confident that his pupils were going to sail through.
The Science and Mathematics Olympiads is an annual programme run by BUSE in partnership with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education with the aim of identifying talent and encouraging children to take up those subjects as they progress with their education.
The subjects on focus are Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics.education

All Zaka school heads face dismissal

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All Zaka school heads face dismissal

Beaula Shambambeva

…DSI vows she will not go down alone

Brighton Chiseva

ZAKA–The Acting District Schools Inspector (DSI) for Zaka Beaula Shambambeva is reportedly threatening school heads with dismissal or demotion for allegedly signing an explosive petition which accuses her of belittling and harassing them.
The petition was addressed to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education permanent secretary Dr Silvia Utete-Masango, the district President’s Office and the district Public Service Commission manager Euvencio Hungwe.
Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Dr Lazarus Dokora said he was yet to get the report from Masvingo.
“I am not yet aware of what you are talking about so I can’t give you a comment for now,” said Dr Dokora.
However, TellZim News is reliably informed that Shambambeva recently addressed scores of school heads where she lashed out at them for petitioning against her alleged misdemeanors.
The meeting was held at the district education offices where Shambambeva tore into the pensive crowd, fuming that their conduct had seen her being summoned by state security details.
In an audio clip in possession of this publication, an aggressive-sounding female voice – purportedly that of Shambambeva – could be heard exploding, all the while threatening the floor that if she were to go down, she would take others with her.
“I am the one who deserve suspension, you are right (but) how many cases have I buried under the carpet? What you have started is opening the Pandora’s Box. When I am asked to reply, I will not spare anyone.
“I will take everybody with me even those who are doing well for it will be survival of the fittest. I want to survive as an individual and you want to survive as Naph and Nash and that is not a health competition,” Shambambeva could be heard saying.
She was referring to the National Association of Primary School Heads and the National Association for Secondary School Heads, the two organisations under which the anonymous petitioners coalesced.
An emotional Shambambeva could also be heard declaring war, shouting that the school heads did not have the tangible evidence needed for them to win against her.
She also tells the school heads that she had files of many of them that contained enough damning evidence to warrant their dismissal.
“I will take the issue of your under performance and that you are misusing school fees to the perm sec so that we see who is going to be demoted. If I’m transferred, I don’t care because where I will go I will be an asset,” she says amid murmurs of disapproval from the floor.
In the petition, which does not bear any individual signature but was collectively signed NASH/NAPH, the school heads seek the immediate removal of Shambambeva from the district, complaining of verbal abuse, long monotonous meetings, centralisation of power and poor communication among other grievances.
“She calls us names and denigrates us as she pleases with phrases like hauna njere gara pasi, uri dununu, or wakakwana here.
“…the DSI would then confront them while they were standing up on BSPZ affiliations harassing and shouting at them, ndoda mari yangu munozvinzwa here imi,…munobetserana kudya mari yechikoro nemaHeads, manje ini hamundizivi zvakanaka. Moda kunditadzisa kuwana promotion,” reads part of the petition.
Shambambeva was recently in the media after a letter was written by the Nhema Primary School SDC for allegedly protecting the school head whom they accuse of squandering school resources.
Reached for a comment, Shambambeva could not be drawn into shedding light over the issue saying she was yet to see the signed petition.
“I did not see their petition   so I cant comment on something that I never saw. Ask those headmasters for a comment, they wrote their petition and I was not among those who received the purported petition. I don’t know anything even the meeting or threats that you are talking about so I am not in a position to comment,” said Shambambeva.top news

Chief Tshovani declares Tshovani Day

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Chief Tshovani declares Tshovani Day

Chief Tshovani

…Tshovani clansmen from SA, Zim gather

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI – Chief Tshovani last week launched the Tshovani Day which is hoped will help avoid succession disputes while reuniting clansmen living in both Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Tshovani Day was launched on the September 24 at Chief Tshovani’s homestead in Chiredzi where all the five families of the Tshovani clan were gathered.
Chief Tshovani admitted that succession disputes were a headache for all chiefs therefore it was prudent that he and his kinsmen work to avoid that.
He also said the reunion was a huge step to solidify family bonds of the Tshovani bloodline while resuscitating critical elements of Xangani culture which he said was under attack from outside influences.
“This day is going to help us as a clan to shun succession disputes as each member will get to know the chieftainship hierarchy. There are many problems involving juju in some chiefdoms as people often fight over succession so we want to avoid that in our clan.
“Our family members in South Africa lost some of their cultural values and this day will help them learn the culture they have lost over the years,” said Chief Tshovani.
Chief Hlomela of Giyani in South Africa, who is a Tshovani kinsman, said he was happy to reunite with his extended family members since the passing away of their ancestors.
He also said they migrated to South Africa as while running away from wars in Zimbabwe a long time back.
“Tshovani Day has reunited us with our family members in Zimbabwe and we have to regain our lost culture and bonds. We are planning to celebrate the next Tshovani Day in Hlomela Village, South Africa,” said Chief Hlomela.
Chiredzi East Member of Parliament, Denford Masiya, who is also a member of the family, said they had chosen September which Zimbabwe declared culture and heritage month, and being the month in which Heritage Day is celebrated in South Africa.
“We are here gathered today at Tshovani homestead to reunite with our family members from South Africa. We have managed to utilise the culture and heritage month as declared by the government of Zimbabwe while incorporating it with Heritage Day in South Africa,” said Masiya.

Peace Summit Held in South Korea on Constructing Collaborative Governance for Building Peace

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Peace Summit Held in South Korea on Constructing Collaborative Governance for Building Peace


Discussed on the Practical
Approaches to Peace-Building Based
on the Declaration of the Peace and Cessation of War(DPCW)

A 3-day peace summit to discuss the implementation of peacebuilding projects at local and national levels began with 1,100 representatives of states, IGOs, NGOs, and experts in international law, education, and media from approximately 120 countries on September 17th in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Hosted by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international NGO under UN ECOSOC, the 3rd Annual Commemoration of the September 18th World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit addressed global peace-building measures through the establishment of collaborative governance among governments, civil society, and international organizations. Development in peace campaigns and projects was endorsed in many parts of the world through the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) proclaimed in 2016 to advocate international cooperation to establish peace as a norm and culture.

To develop this agenda, four planning sessions: 2017 Conference for the Implementation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War, 5th HWPL International Law Peace Committee Meeting, Peace Education Development Forum for Spreading a Culture of Peace, and Conference for Global Peace Media Network were held on the first day of the event on 17th.

Mr. Man Hee Lee, Chairman of HWPL, emphasized strengthening the international law for peace advocated by the DPCW. “The most urgent need is cessation of war. The DPCW drafted by experts in international law offers practical approaches to preventing conflicts. If leaders love their people, they should work together to implement peacebuilding measures.” He added, “A world without wars applies to every person in the globe, which means that every individual’s dedication as a messenger of peace to peacebuilding will make a peaceful world.”

At the ‘5th HWPL International Law Peace Committee Meeting’, Rt. Hon. Hrant Bagratyan, Former Prime Minister of Armenia, said, “Not only this declaration and HWPL’s peace work are beneficial to a specific level of society but are definite tool to bring peace to all of us. Without having the limit to one sector, more people raised their voice for urging what is necessary at our time”, calling for the cooperation of every sector of the society to implement the DPCW into a legally binding document.

In the Peace Education Development Forum for Spreading a Culture of Peace, Hon. Maria Eugenia Barrios Robles de Mejía, Vice Minister of Ministry of Education in Guatemala, said, “We could contribute in the promotion of the culture of peace in the world. We would help the citizens of tomorrow be more tolerant of each other and that a dialogue or discussion is the way to accept their differences and solve their conflicts. You and I are responsible for promoting the culture of peace to the next generations.”

Also, the ‘Conference for Global Peace Media Network’ with 90 journalists from about 50 countries sought freedom of the press in relation to the role of journalism in the foundation of a global media network for peacebuilding. “Journalism plays a significant role in delivering the collective voice of the global community for the same, common goal of peace. Now is the time for connecting the local and the national by the governance of peace.” said Mr. Ian Seo, Chief Manager of International Press Department of HWPL HQ, introducing the initiative of the peace media network platform of HWPL.

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