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First Lady bails out Murambinda B whiz kid

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First Lady bails out Murambinda B whiz kid

Grace Mugabe


Lloyd Shunje

02 March 2017, BUHERA – All hope was restored for a 17-year-old Murambinda B High School whiz kid, Prudence Mavhura, when First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe offered to fund her education.
The young girl had lost all hope of continuing with her ‘A’ Levels due to financial problems at home but the First Lady came in handy and resolved to pay her school fees.
Mavhura, who is now doing her ‘A’ Levels at Kriste Mambo Girls High, scored 9 As in the 2016 Zimsec ‘O’ Level Maths, Accounts, English, Science, Fashion and Fabrics, Shona, History, Geography and Bible Knowledge.
She was excited when Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs, Mandiitawepi Chimene introduced her to the First Lady during her rally held at St John’s Primary School in Buhera.
Mavhura thanked the Fisrt Lady and promised to work hard to pass her combination of Maths, Accounts and Business Studies which she is doing at ‘A’ Level.
Mavhura’s mother, Tendai Mahuni thanked Dr Mugabe for the assistance and expressed confidence that her daughter will do well.education

Burmris Entertainment goes international

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Burmris Entertainment goes international

Rumbidzai Mudenge


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02 March 2017, MASVINGO – Burmris Entertainment, a local entertainment promotion company owned by Rumbidzai Mudenge, daughter to late Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education; Stanislaus Mudenge, is set to spread wings by hosting shows outside Zimbabwe for the first time.
Speaking to TellZim News earlier this week, Mudenge said she dreams of marketing Zimbabwean artists to the world through organising high-level shows for them.
“I launched Burmris Entertainment in my hometown, Masvingo, last year with the hope of helping local artists to get recognition on the international market. It is this dream that has pushed me start organising shows for artists outside Zimbabwe,” said Mudenge.
She revealed that company will debut outside the country with a glittering show in South Africa on Friday March 3, 2017.
“The show comes after a series of successful local shows with Masvingo, Mutare, Gweru and Zvishavane recording very high audience turnouts. As a promoter, I also work with Zimbabwean business people abroad so that our abilities as Zimbabweans are recognised. This is why the show will be held at a club owned by a Zimbabwean national,” said Mudenge.
The youthful promoter also said she will use the South African show to rebrand Burmris Entertainment to Burmris International.
“Our vision is to go global so our name should reflect that new scope. That is why we are changing to Burmris International. The artists I travel with will also have an opportunity to perform in high profile clubs,” said Mudenge.
Adrian Anesu Mupemhi (Jah Seed), Obey Makamure (Tocky Vibes), Enock Munhenga (Ex Q), Darlington Zhanje (Dadza D) and Munashe Nyoni (Munaz) will perform at the show.entertainment

Odzi man arrested for planting mbanje

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Odzi man arrested for planting mbanje
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Tinomutenda Midzi

01 March 2017, MUTARE – Members of the Mutare Criminal Investigation Department (CID) last week arrested Arnold Gamunorwa for allegedly cultivating dagga, TellZim News has learnt.
Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa confirmed the case and warned the public against producing illicit and dangerous drugs.
“The public must not grow dangerous drugs. We are saying this for the public’s own good because when people do that, they not only face jail, but they also put their health and the health of others at risk,” Inspector Kakohwa said.
On February 9, the police received a tip-off that the accused was cultivating mbanje at his homestead and members of the CID swooped onto the case a few days later.
When approached by the CIDs, Gamunorwa is said to have voluntarily led them to his garden where 37 matured mbanje plants were found, some of which were reportedly as tall as 2.5 metres.local

Headman pays cattle for bedding cousin’s wife

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Headman pays cattle for bedding cousin’s wife

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Cephas Shava

Mwenezi – Chief Chitanga’s court has fined a headman four cattle for engaging in an adulterous affair with the wife of his younger cousin brother.
Lovemore Chuma CB of Mushayavanhu village pleaded guilty to charges of having an adulterous relationship with the wife of his namesake cousin, Lovemore Chuma MB who resides in Chipwanga village.
It was heard that Chuma CB and Tambudzai Jeke engaged in a series of sexual encounters when the unemployed Chuma MB was out looking for piece jobs to fend for his family.
The two however said they had engaged in a sexual encounter only once.
After full trial, Chief Chitanga ruled that Chuma CB, who initially had been charged five beasts by the complainant, should pay four beasts as a token of regret to show contrition for having an affair with Chuma MB’s wife.local

Girl reveals rape through letters

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Girl reveals rape through letters

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Elliot Jinjika

01 March 2017, CHIVHU – A 16-year-old girl from Mugwenhi village under Chief Mutekedza in Sadza, exposed her rape by her uncle through letters she had written and intended to send to the rapist’s wife.
The 53-year-old rapist uncle, who appeared before Magistrate Fadzai Mutombeni, was slapped with a nine-year jail sentence after being convicted on counts of indecent assault and rape.
It was the State’s case that in August 2016, the complainant went to her uncle’s bedroom hut where she wanted to charge her cell phone but the uncle followed her, grabbed and fondled her breasts.
On the other day, the man took advantage of the absence of his wife from home and raped the girl in the hut where she had gone to put her phone on the charger.
Matters came to light when the man’s wife caught him kneeling down in the kitchen trying to kiss the girl who was asleep, but husband and wife decided to chase the girl to her father who lives in Wedza.
The complainant’s father only learnt about the case when he stumbled upon letters that her daughter had written to the uncle’s wife detailing the abuse.
The father reported the case to Wedza police leading to the arrest of the culprit.
Nicholas Mabvongodze stood for the State.local

Former Bikita RDC CEO sentenced for culpable homicide

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Former Bikita RDC CEO sentenced for culpable homicide

David Nyakuvengwa

01 March 2017, BIKITA – Former Bikita RDC CEO Johnson Bigger Mpamhadzi was last week sentenced to six months imprisonment or pay an alternative US$400 fine after he was convicted of culpable homicide following his involvement in a road accident which killed two children last year.
Mpamhadzi appeared before Bikita Resident Magistrate Caroline Tafira facing charges of culpable homicide.
The State led by Richard Nyamuomba alleged that on the April 29, 2016 at around 15:30 hrs, Mpamhadzi was driving along Mutare-Masvingo road.
Towards Nyika Growth Point, on reaching the 212 km peg, he saw a pedestrian, Ronald Munyeperi, trying to cross the road from left to right where his two friends Liliosa Chikozho and Brian Mauya were standing.
Mpamhadzi then lost control of the vehicle, swerved to the right and in the process hitting Munyeperi, Chikozho and Mauya who all fell to the ground.
Munyeperi died on the spot while Chikozho was pronounced dead upon arrival at Nyika clinic.
A report was made at ZRP Bikita Traffic and police attended the scene.
The vehicle sustained a damaged front at the bonnet and it was taken to ZRP Nyika for examination.
The State argued a case of negligent driving on the part of Mpamadzi, saying he was speeding and had failed to exercise high degree of caution when he saw the children playing close to the road.local

Dangamvura teens steal from boyfriend, jailed

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Dangamvura teens steal from boyfriend, jailed

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Lloyd Shunje in Mutare

01 March 2017, MUTARE – Bridget Mhlanga (18) of House Number 10659, Federation, Dangamvura, and her accomplice, who is a minor, will spent two years behind bars after they were convicted of stealing US$6 500 from Mhlanga’s boyfriend.
Mutare Magistrate, Tracy Muzondo sentenced the duo to 24 months imprisonment with six months suspended for good behavior.
The minor, who was 14 when the offence was committed in October 2016, will serve her sentence when she turns 18.
It was the State’ s case that on October 30 last year, Mhlanga and her friend were cleaning Dawn Mazendure’s house but the minor searched Mazendure’s toolbox and found US$6 500 which she connived with Mhlanga to steal.
The two then shared the cash with Mhlanga getting US$3 000 while the minor got US$3 500. They then went to town where the minor gave her share to one Tafadzwa with Mhlanga giving hers to one Ambitious Machite.
It was only on November 4 when Mazendure checked his toolbox and found that his money was missing. He questioned Mhlanga who only told him her friend had once showed her the money. After investigations only US$240 was recovered from Machite.
Fletcher Karombe appeared for the State.local

‘Increase voter education ahead of 2018’

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‘Increase voter education ahead of 2018’

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Peter Chawapiwa

01 March 2017, CHIVI – MDC-T supporters in Chivi have called on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to prioritise voter education in light of the new biometric voting system which will be used in the 2018 harmonised elections.
They said it was imperative that voters receive an education on the voting process as it was something that people were unfamiliar with.
“We hear that a new system is being put in place. We do not know how this system works and we believe that we talk on behalf of the generality of Zimbabweans.
“It is a new system and the people need some kind of awareness campaign.  We need to know how the system works. It is not enough to register as a voter when you do not know how the system that will be used operates,” said Tamuka Ndava.
Other activists said voters also needed to be educated on the new polling station-based voters’ roll.
“We do not know what the polling station-based voters’ roll means. In previous elections, we have gone to the polling station on polling day and there has always been a voters’ roll.
“If anything is going to be different then ZEC should ensure that the people are educated on the system well ahead of the election so that the people can educate each other,” said another party supporter.
ZEC chairperson, Justice Rita Makarau, recently announced that the voter registration exercise will begin in May and that they will do away with the previous voters’ roll which was prepared by the office of the Registrar General.politics,local

Zinwa fails to provide water to Chivi despite downpours

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Zinwa fails to provide water to Chivi despite downpours

Tariro Matavire


Peter Chawapiwa

01 March 2017, CHIVI – Chivi growth point has for the last month experienced acute water shortages that have forced some residents to fetch water in unprotected wells as failures at the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) become more glaring.
Chivi Rural District Council (RDC) Chief Executive Officer, Tariro Matavire, said high water levels in Tokwe River had seen Zinwa failing to get to the intake point.
“The sucker at the intake point has been blocked by mud and the level of water denies Zinwa personnel a chance to clean the intake sucker to enable them to pump water to the growth point,” Matavire said.
Residents who spoke to TellZim News complained that neither Zinwa nor council had given any explanation to them despite the severity of the situation.
“They have not bothered to explain the issue for the past one month. There is a lot of open defecation taking place because people cannot use their toilets anymore,” said one resident.
Other residents also said they were now walking long distances to fetch water in neighbouring village wells.
Stallholders at the market next to the main bus terminus said they are no longer getting enough customers because people do not trust fruits and vegetables during water crisis.
Chivi is a perennially dry area which suffers water shortages but has not reaped the rewards of the current wet season in as far as safe drinking water is concerned.local

Man bashes aunt, orders her to resurrect father

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Man bashes aunt, orders her to resurrect father


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Renco Mine – Clemence Mahachi from Chiponda Village in Nyajena last week left community members speechless after he allegedly dragged, tied and laid his aunt, Agnes Mauya, on top of his father’s grave and ordered her to resurrect him.
The matter was reported to Renco Mine police camp but the suspect had not been arrested by the time of writing because he had reportedly fled the area.
As a result of the alleged assault, Mauya sustained an injured arm and a swollen face while her daughter was hit by a machete on the forehead when she tried to intervene on behalf of her mother.
She was taken to Nyajena Hospital for treatment while her daughter, identified as Fortunate, was transferred to Morgenster Hospital.
Witnesses said Mahachi dragged Mauya to his father’s grave where he reportedly assaulted her for ‘bewitching and killing his father’.
Mahachi is also said to have blamed Mauya for his separation from his wife saying the aunt had used witchcraft to create misunderstandings in his family.
Mahachi’s father was reportedly found dead in a football pitch at Muchibwa Primary school last year after a beer drink at Muchibwa Council beer hall.local

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