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St Antony’s pupils push for head ouster

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Itai Muzondo

ZAKA – The  current wave of resistance and protesting in the country has not spared St Antonys’ High (Musiso) pupils who have recently formed a group known as ‘Santos Boko Haram’ which is writing anonymous letters threatening to take action if the school head is not immediately transferred from the school over alleged maladministration and heavy corporal punishment among other allegations.
One of the pupils Kundai Makado is said to be nursing wounds after severely beaten by one of the senior teachers at the school while the head Immaculate Tinago is alleged of flouting tender procedures, spending much of her time away from school and many other allegations which Santos Boko Haram, through anonymous letters, has threatened unspecified actions if she is not immediately transferred from the school.
Masvingo Provincial Education Director (PED) Zedias Chitiga confirmed the development and said he was awaiting report from the Zaka District Education Officer (DEO) so that they can deal with the problem.
“I have received reports that something terrible happened at Musiso and more events are unfolding currently. All we are waiting for at the moment are detailed reports of what is on the ground from DEO before we take immediate action. I have heard pupils have grievances and we will look into that,” Chitiga said.
Sources at the St Antonys’ High revealed that the group Santos Boko Haram was writing anonymous letters threatening teachers to be on the watch out as they are going to act soon if the problems at the school are not immediately addressed.
When contacted for comment, Tinago declined to comment saying she has since reported the matter to the DEO. 
“The matter is being handled by DEO Mahofa so I cannot comment. Can you talk to the DEO I am sure he is in a position to comment,” said Tinago.
Chitiga, however, assured that they will attend the problem as soon as possible.news

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Police yet to clear MDC-T demo

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Upenyu Chaota

MASVINGO – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is yet to clear the Morgan Tsvangirai led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) demonstration against worsening economic conditions in the country slated for Masvingo on August 3, 2016, though the party submitted the clearance application weeks ago.
MDC-T Masvingo provincial chairperson James Gumbi said they are yet to get response from the police and they have begun to suspect that the law enforcers were dragging feet on the matter.
“We do not know why the police is taking long to process our application. We applied to hold peaceful demonstrations and they urged us to make certain corrections on the application which we did immediately. Since then, we haven’t heard from them,” said Gumbi.
“We filed our application on July 15, 2016, but we are yet to get the response and the police is strangely quiet,” he added.
 The police have been on high alert since the beginning of July after the country was hit by a wave of protests calling for President Mugabe and his administration to resign.
ZANU PF youth have since threatened to mercilessly deal with protesters describing Pastor Evan mawarire of the #This Flag Movement a nonentity being used by the west to push for regime change in the country.
Gumbi said they are not moved by ZANU PF threats and insisted that the utterances will not stop them from exercising their constitutional right.
“We are not worried at all by the threats made by ZANU PF’s misguided youth. They do not have the power to deal with anyone because they are not the law. Citizens have the right to exercise their right through peaceful demonstrations which is what we are doing,” Gumbi said.news

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Maunganidze to speak at Obama Presidential summit

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KANSAS, USA – Young leaders from 14 African countries persuing Civic Leadership studies at Kansas State University in America elected TellZim News director Golden Maunganidze to go and deliver a speech at U.S President Barack Obama’s presidential summit for the Mandela Washington fellows to be held in Washington DC from August 1 – 3, 2016.
The fellows said they have no doubt that Maunganidze will be able to represent both their countries as well as Kansas State University.
Maunganidze is expected to deliver an inspirational speech to about 1000 young African leaders, US State Department and Government officials and other representatives from world class organizations in Washington DC next week.
The ignite talk speech is supposed to be motivational and help young people throughout Africa to realize their potential in the development of their communities.
“After being with Maunganidze for about a month now, I have no doubt that he is our best choice – he has demonstrated leadership qualities and we expect him to go and inspire other young African leaders when we go to Washington DC,” said Samuel Gibba from The Gambia.
Another participant Stephen Ofori from Ghana said he was impressed by Maunganidze’s profile and the work he was doing back in Zimbabwe.
“To me, Maunganidze is a role model for the kind of youth that Africa is yearning for – he is a man whose integrity is intact. His work in Zimbabwe is amazing and we need to start energizing each other as we fight to bring positive change to our communities,” said Ofori.
For Benetta Davies from Liberia, Maunganidze has great potential to inspire African youth to think outside the box.
“I am personally inspired by what Maunganidze is doing and that has left me without any option beside the conviction that he will be able to represent us well. To me, he is a man of action who always preaches what he does,” said Davies.
A fellow from Cameroon, Theresa Morfaw Fonjia said she was eagerly waiting for the Presidential Summit in Washngton DC.
“I think this is going to be exciting to see one of us (Maunganidze) speaking on our behalf. He has proved to be a leader within the short space of time that I have known him and we are going to support him all the way. His personal life journey is an inspiration to many people,” said Fonjia.
Maunganidze, who is also a lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU), thanked fellow young African leaders for having confidence in him.
“This is my best moment…I had never spent six weeks living with leaders from various countries and it comes as an honour when such leaders who include lawyers, community builders, journalists, health workers and university lecturers come together and agree to elect you to be their representative at such a platform. I am humbled by the confidence which my fellows have in me and I am constantly reminded that I did not come to this programme by mistake,” said Maunganidze.
The 14 countries represented are Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Namibia, Senegal, Cameroon, Liberia, Zambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ghana, The Gambia, Nigeria and Zimbabwe.news

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MDC-T Nemachena dies

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GUTU – Prominent Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T)member and candidate for the Gutu Central parliamentary seat in the previous general elections, Kenneth Nemachema has died.
Nemachena died at his home in Budiriro, Harare, in the early hours of Monday, July 18 2016.
The cause of his death was revealed as a high blood pressure-related illness which many suspect could have been aggravated by the death of his father in April this year.
Born in 1967, Nemachena is survived with his wife and five children.
He was laid to rest at his rural home in Dondo village under chief Nyamandi near Dewure business center on July 20, 2016.
Gutu MDC activist, Llyod Mupfudze said it was not only the party which had lost a dedicated member, but the country at large as it had lost a pillar and a father.
“Nemachena was one of MDC founding members. He was our district finance secretary and our losing candidate. He is a former councilor for Budiriro in the Harare city council. He also worked under Engineer Elias Mudzuri for some years,” said Mupfudze.
Besides being an active politician, Nemachena was also a successful businessman; being the owner and director of Digital Office Systems which provides ICT equipment to almost all high and primary schools in Gutu.
Currently, he was a member of SDC at Dewure High School and is a former chairperson of Dewure at SDC where he also did his secondary education.
“We have lost a dedicated part cadre that stayed in jail for more than a year at the instigation of ZANU PF. He was currently assisting many needy pupils with school fees at Dewure High and Primary schools,” added Mupfudze.
Nemachena was scheduled to accompany Dewure High School soccer team to Gwanda for COPA finals.
At the funeral were senator Misheck Marava, Muchirairwa Mugidho, Elias Mudzikiri, staff and children from Dewure High School.news

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Masvingo war vets in sudden U-turn over Mugabe

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Upenyu Chaota

MASVINGO – Masvingo war vets in sudden U-turn over Mugabe
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MASVINGO – Masvingo War Vets, who have been on record condemning President Robert Mugabe for neglecting them and giving them paltry allowances and at one point described the First Lady as ‘Mainini’ (young lady), made a sudden U-turn and distanced themselves from the scathing communiqué issued last week saying they are rallying behind the nonagenarian.
Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association issued a statement last week indicating that they have dumped Mugabe and were rallying behind the embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Masvingo Provincial War Veterans chairperson Tendeukai Chinooneka said they have no association with the origins of the communiqué and vowed that they will support Mugabe to the end.
“We are soldiers of the revolution and as soldiers we always take orders from our commander. Soldiers never disobey orders and if they do, they become rogue and will be dealt with accordingly. Lately, the war veterans have come under the spotlight after the communiqué but, as Masvingo, we distance ourselves from the statement.
“I don’t think that the communiqué originated from war veterans because we are principled; I was not at the meeting in Harare but I am sure that was the resolution of a few individuals and we want to disassociate ourselves from those individuals,” said Chinooneka.
Chinooneka further suggested that to demand Mugabe to leave office for Mnangagwa was day dreaming.
“We have said and will always say that Mnangagwa will take over after Mugabe but not before. So for those who say we are withdrawing our support from Mugabe I say to them go back to sleep and dream again.
“If you look at the communique you will find that it was something planned in time and was only associated with the Harare meeting but in reality there is no such thing. When we have our disgruntlements, we know how to air them to our patron and he listens to us,” said Chinooneka. The 500 war vets who met in Harare said Mugabe should retire and pave way for Mnangagwa whom they have always supported to take over from the nonagenarian.
They claim that Mugabe has lost control of Zanu PF and has given in to the demands of Generation 40 (G40), a faction which supports First Lady Grace Mugabe to take over.
War veterans also supported the recently expelled Christopher Mutsvangwa and declared that he still remains their national chairperson though he was fired from Zanu PF.news

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Mahofa exposed again

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Itai Muzondo

MASVINGO – A faction rallying behind First Lady Grace Mugabe, Generation 40 (G40) has savaged the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Masvingo Shuvai Mahofa, a die-hard Team Lacoste faction supporter which pushes for Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa to replace President Robert Mugabe, describing her as a zombie with nothing but only a knitting certificate.
 G40, which is seemingly in panic mode after the War Vets recently disassociated themselves and publicly announced their dislike for ‘Mugabe’s dictatorial leadership’, hurriedly held a meeting in Triangle recently to plan counter attacks on Team Lacoste before they attacked the faction provincial godfathers Josaya Hungwe, Ailess Baloyi, Titus Maluleke, Francis Nhando, Francis ‘Black Jesus’ Zimuto and Shuvai Mahofa.
Addressing a poorly attended meeting on Saturday, Zanu PF Masvingo provincial chairperson, Amasa Nhenjana tore into Mahofa describing her as the most uneducated minister ever with only a knitting certificate and hastened to say she is clueless of her duties but was only serving at the mercy of Mugabe whom she now wants him replaced with Mnangagwa.
Nhenjana also said they will reverse all the sugarcane farm allocations that were recommended by Mahofa on factional lines.
“It’s now time for confrontation and this is the only way we can expose these people who are against the President. Imagine Mahofa, who only has a knitting certificate, what would have become of her if the President had not appointed her minister? She is now becoming big-headed and is fighting the person who appointed her to become minister – she is forgetting that she is serving at the mercy of President Mugabe,” said Nhenjana.
 “We will reverse all sugarcane farm allocations done by Mahofa in Triangle and Hippo Valley and make sure that the fired workers are resuscitated. People forget that they feel warm because they are wearing Zanu PF robes but once they are stripped off, they start shivering with cold. It’s cold out there,” Nhenjana added.
Chiredzi North legislator, who travels to attend Parliament sessions by a chicken bus, also condemned Black Jesus for openly attacking Mugabe for failing the war vets and the country at large. The little known legislator said Black Jesus has no similarities whatsoever with the Biblical Jesus of the Nazareth.
“Who is Black Jesus to confront the President? He is not similar to Jesus in any way; in fact he is the devil…BLACK Jesus as his name suggests. Team Lacoste is bitter because we exposed their plot to topple President Mugabe,” said Mukwena.
Chiredzi West legislator Darlington Chiwa, however, promised to lead the youth in terror attack of Team Lacoste members saying they will disrupt all the faction’s meetings in the province.
“My message to Mahofa is very clear, I know all her farms including those registered under pseudo names. I want to urge her to give back one to Tongaat Hulett so that the fired workers can be resuscitated; failure to do so we will use force.
 “All youth present here, you are free to deal with traitors like Nhando, Maluleke, Baloyi and many others we know in any way. Do not be scared because we have to protect the President. After all, it’s only $20 bail for an assault charge. I am not inciting violence but we will do anything to protect President Mugabe,” said Chiwa.
When contacted for comment, Mahofa said she doesn’t want to speak to TellZim News.
Motivated youths in return promised to storm over Team Lacoste members’ properties.
“What these guys are doing is simple betrayal and as youth, we know the properties they acquired using the party name and we are going to take everything back. We will start on Nhando, Baloyi then to Maluleke. We will leave no stone unturned,” the youth declared.
Masvingo provincial political commissar Jeppy Jaboon who is also the Bikita South legislator supported the youth and said they should guard against vultures from destroying the party.
“Youth are part and parcel of the revolution as they are the leaders of tomorrow so when they say they are bitter, who are we to stop them. Let it be, let them defend the revolution in ways they deem necessary” Jaboon said.news

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Chitembwe to leave Caps Utd?

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Davison Marenga

ZVISHAVANE – Caps United gaffer Lloyd ‘Lodza’ Chitembwe’s days at the helm of the Green Machine may be numbered as he hinted on the possibility of leaving the club despite the club being on third position on the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) log standings.
Though Chitembwe could neither deny nor confirm that he might leave Caps United, his body language seemed to suggest that he was not happy at the club. He however was quick to mention that he will leave the club a happy man if he is to make such a decision.
“You get to a point when you realise that your good is not good enough and sometimes it will be best to try something new. I am still thinking about my future at the club but I might be on my way out soon,” said Chitembwe.
 “I am happy with improvements at the club; the team is playing far much better than how it played last season. I don’t know when I will be leaving the club, but if I’m to leave the Green machine; certainly I will be a happy man considering how I transformed the club this season. The club is among title contenders and we are just a point behind log leaders,” said Chitembwe.
Caps United lost their last match by a goal to nil to Highlanders at Barbourfields and Chitembwe feels that the club needs to do more if they are to remain among the league title favourites.
Cap United director Farai Jere said the club was happy with Chitembwe and insisted that they have no intention to part ways with the gaffer. Jere urged all Caps United fans to rally behind Chitembwe. 
“We are happy with the team’s performance and we have no intention to part ways with Chitembwe. I want to urge fans to respect and rally behind Chitembwe because he has immensely improved our performance since he took over last season,” said Jere.sport

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Who says Tsvangirai moves with open zip and shut mind?

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Mapombi is slowly but surely beginning to see some sense in Morgan Tsvangirai. Chakangwara ichi Tsvangson! Mapombi almost believed Zanu PF when it said Morgan had an open zip and shut mind. Kkkkkk kuchinyepera Tea Boy chinofungisa.
After all who has an open mind and shut zip in Zanu PF? Not even one. Even the so called doctors and Professors. They are doctors with PhDs in ignorance and they know nothing more except corruption and misrule. And to ascertain that hapana zvinozikanwa they always find someone to blame kkkkkkk hanzi Pastor Evan Mawarire is being send by US and Britain; Beitbridge Border strike was caused by South Africans, corruption in government is because of sanctions, hee-ee France blah blah Kkkkk baba vangu iwe! 
Kkkkkk Zanu PF cannot be trusted with anything; some are rapists and thieves while others are greedy and corrupt. They can’t be trusted – they take Shabani and Mashava Mines look what they did; they take over Chiyadzwa diamonds mine and guess what happened? $15 billion went missing. Hey not Zim dollars but $15 billion United States Dollars. They cannot just be trusted! Wherever they lay their hands they leave trail of destruction. 
Anyway, Mapombi wants to salute Dr Richard Morgan Tsvangirai – the only sensible Dr in my view. And of course Dr Amai – she has a PhD in kutukirira. Amai vanotuka ivava vakomana Mapombi is very sure they now know her by name in Singapore. Imagine vachipopota muzukuru wavo atadza kubaiwa BCG in time kkkkk Marujata! By the way it’s not Mapombi who gave her that name ndiMavhaire.
Mapombi can confidently confirm that Tsvangirai is now one of her allies and together with war veterans we are forming a Tripple Alliance against…. E-eh nhasi zvangu ndinoswera ndava kunzi Mapombi is being send by his handlers, the US and British to push regime change agenda. Kkkkkk kaparty kanonzi Zanu PF ka! But this time havalume, with these triple alliance we are forming kunyepa. The war vets now mean serious business and Tsvangirai too. He appointed Nelson Chamisa and Elias Mudzuri his vice presidents. That was a brave and wise decision Tsvangson. Solving succession issues whilst you still have the energy kwete senge zvinoitiwa kukaparty kamwe kaya. Mapombi is very confident that young Chamisa will take over reigns from Tsvangirai. Makaranga pfee! 
Mapombi just feel sorry for Mwonzora; mind you he who laughs last laughs the longest. Kekekekeke tough lucky mukoma Dougie! Mwonzora keep your Secretary General (SG) and Chamisa will keep the presidency.  Mapombi mentioned it achiri kwaChirimudombo uko kuti Chamisa will take over from Tsvangirai vamwe vakati ndiri murwere wepfungwa zvino nhasi ndezvipi? Viva Chamisa! 
Anyway, Mapombi is irked by the behavior of some comrades from Public Service Commission – they went around rural schools demanding attendance registers before they threatened all teachers who were absent during last weeks’ stay away. Be warned comrades! Munombohora yakawanda seiko imi munoda kutoshungurudza vamwe kudai? Haa tiitirei mushe manzwa!
Why threatening teachers in rural areas? In urban all schools were closed but none of you went and demanded attendance registers asi kumhanyira kumusha. Nxaa! Kungwarira paguyo sembwa.
Mapombi is very bitter especially with people who want to cause unnecessary trouble to civil servants. Someone is protesting because he or she is not given salary on time but rimwe boorangoma rotouya roti wavepi blah blah. Nonsense! These people give Mapombi some rotten bananas each time they come to Dr Grace Mugabe Trading Centre to buy tomatoes, cabbages and Matemba. Ndoraramirepi ini kana mava kutsindira mwena unobuda neishwa?
The month of July is almost folding and government has not yet announced salary dates for civil servants kkkkkk even the uniformed forces kkkkkk inga zvinhu zvinosanduka akomana. Government is no longer afraid of your guns anymore – mapurisa nemasoja mangofanana nemateacher wotoshaya kuti black boots yairoverei vanhu when they were demonstrating against this government’s maladministration. Gore rino muchatambiiswa zvihuta chete kekekeke. Anyway, let us join our hands to welcome the police and army to this poverty league where salary has become a nightmare. In this league we have teachers, nurses, parastatals, government departments and the private sector. Mucharohwa nenhamo kusvika mati baba nemuridzo kuno. You have to join the demos and stay away or else you will be relegated. Period.
By the way, who is the police provincial boss? Is there anyone of that sort? Mapombi doubt very much because the level of lawlessness in this province is just too much. Murder cases, robbery, rape and theft are on the increase. Things were not like this during the time of 
Anyway, what more can we expect from this organization except roadblocks. Please mount more roadblocks and collect every cent that motorists have. In fact, go ahead and search their pockets and take every cent. Hapana kana pressure!
Aa-ah it’s almost lunch time let me go ndindokanga hangu maputi angu for lunch because rotten bananas are hard to come by these days.news

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MP John Holder applauds local artists

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Exsto Makunzva

ZVISHAVANE – Zvishavane-Ngezi legislator John Holder has applauded local artistes for their contribution to the entertainment industry in Zvishavane.
Speaking at the launch of Atalia Parehwa’s new album recently where he was  Guest of Honour, Holder described Parehwa as a rising gospel star who has become a household name not only in Zvishavane but in the entire Midlands province and the country at large.
 “Atalia gave me her new CD when l was on my way to Harare; at first I thought it was just an ordinary gospel album but, alas, I was proved wrong when I played the CD. I couldn’t resist replaying it all the way to Harare and back. She has a lot of talent and her music is unique,” said Holder.
“Now I have heard good music from this other guy Richman Dumiso who performed at the launch. Zvishavane has lots of talent and all we need is to support these artistes,” he added.
Holder went on to buy the CD for $40.
Parehwa said she was impressed by the overwhelming support she was getting from the local people and said she will soon embark on countrywide tours.
“The attendance was overwhelming; I am happy with the support I received. People expressed interest in my music and we will soon embark on live shows countrywide,” said Parehwa.news

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Shabani Primary tops district education awards

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Patricia Makubaro

ZVISHAVANE – Shabani Primary School defied odds when it topped the Zvishavane district education awards for the year 2015 after scooping prizes in academic, sports, arts and culture categories at a colourful ceremony held at Shabani Mine Club recently.
Shabani primary, which is undoubtedly one of the best schools in the Midlands province, scooped the Best School prize beating 61 other primary schools in the district.
The school has 13 pupils who passed with four units at last year’s Grade 7 Zimbabwe School Examination Council (ZIMSEC) examinations. Shabani recorded a 100 percent pass rate followed by Kandodo which also scored 100 percent but with seven pupils who passed with four units.
The District School Inspector Luke Matutu congratulated Shabani for coming tops for the third time in a row.
Shabani head Jane Mdumo could not hide her joy and attributed the results to hardworking.  Mdumo said she has a team of hardworking teachers who are dedicated to their work. They have also introduced a culture of reading at the school.news

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