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Ex-Jaunda band member to launch album

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Ex-Jaunda band member to launch album
By Itai Muzondo
Ngonidzashe  Chinovava aka Baba Ra an ex Chikumuramabhachi member led by Emmanuel ‘Uncle Jahunda’ Chibi has gone solo.
Baba Ra has since recorded his first contemporary reggae album entitled ‘Usavhunduka’ to be launched on the 29th of August at Masvingo Sports Club.
The seven track album features hit tracks like, ‘Bobo’, ‘Ndoramba Ndakashinga’ and ‘Usavhunduka’.
Baba Ra noted that his sudden change of genre was motivated by his love of reggae and the need to encourage the youths through his real life experiences which fill the lyrics of his music.
“I am now doing contemporary reggae and I do this towards educating the youths through my real life experience. More is to be expected after the launch of my first album at Masvingo Sports Club on the 29th of this month so fans must be geared for lots of entertainment”, said Baba Ra.
He was also quick to note that there is no bad blood between him and Jahunda as the word has gone in the streets.
“There is no bad blood between me and Uncle Jahunda. He is actually my mentor and like a father to me”, added Baba Ra.

                                                    Ngonidzashe  Chinovava aka Baba Ra

Jahunda also cleared the air and noted that he and Baba Ra are still working together and in good books.
“We are still working together within the Masvingo family of artists and on individual capacity.
“To me he is just a youth who has matured in the music industry as any would do and I do applaud that”, said Jaunda.Entertainment

FARMERS URGED TO LOOK AFTER THEIR LIVESTOCK

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FARMERS URGED TO LOOK AFTER THEIR LIVESTOCK
By Upenyu Silent Chaota
Farmers settled along Masvingo highways were recently urged to look after their livestock because they were causing a mayhem in the major highways of the country leading to serious accidents and loss of lives.
Speaking at a meeting in Chidzikwe resettlement area this week, chairman of the Beef Producers Association in Masvingo,  Robert Makado, urged all the farmers in the province and the nation at large to take good care of their livestock to avoid unnecessary road accidents.
He also urged farmers to erect fences which will help lessen straying of livestock.
“You must look after your livestock well because if you don’t keep an eye on them they end up wandering in the highways where they cause fatal accidents”, he said.
With reference to an accident which occurred along the Masvingo-Beitbridge road which killed 13 herds of cattle recently, Mr Makado said farmers should never allow such incidences to happen because people’s lives will be in serious jeopardy.

“It is so sad to hear that people have lost their lives in a road accident where livestock is involved. Farmers we take it upon ourselves to ensure safety of our livestock and safety of the passengers on the road. Accidents should be as a result of other things not because of livestock”, he added.
He further pointed out that the farmers should aim at maximising profits and that this can only be achieved when farmers take care of their livestock not only from the roads but also by treating them in the first sight of a disease.
“Vaccinating our cattle will help us come up with a good yield in the end….we must avoid losing our livestock so as to make a good profit from the sales of our cattle”, Mr Makado said.

We dont have enough labour : Town Clerk

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We dont have enough labour : Town Clerk
By Tell Reporter
Masvingo City Council town clerk Adolf Gusha has blamed the Ministry of Local Governance’s blanket freeze on recruitment saying the move has crippled the local authority in terms of quality service delivery.
Gusha said this in the recent full council meeting responding to the late presentation of audited reports for year ending 2012 with the 2013 report  yet presented.
 “There is a critical shortage in the treasury department and there are critical vacant positions such as that of the accountant and assistant accountant in particular.
“We as Masvingo City Council wish to fill these posts as they have affected the swift sailing of operations but it is unfortunate that there is a blanket freeze on posts nationwide so we cannot do anything. We have since sent requests to the Ministry for the critical attention needed within the treasury department and we are waiting for the response”’ said Gusha.


The council presented the 2012 report this July and expressed that they are still working on the 2013 report which is yet to be given but however promised that the 2014 report will come in time.
“We however promise to put all efforts that the 2014 audited report come out in time”, added Gusha.
The city council has been under attack especially from the residents’ association for poor service delivery.Local

YOCAF Roars into Life

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YOCAF Roars into Life
By Itai Muzondo
This year’s edition of the Youth Cultural Arts Fesival (YOCAF) has roared into action at the City Council Town Hall in Masvingo under the theme “I am an artist”.
The festival is to run from the 31st July to the 2nd of August this year.
The official opening has seen promising performances from the ZCC Junior’s Band along with stand up comedies from different groups.
Leroy Gono the YOCAF director promised a lot of action as he noted that the event has seen a great improvement in terms of attendance as compared to last year.
“YOCAF is growing bigger and better as attendance has risen from nine participating schools last year to 14 this year from within and beyond the province.
“This is thereby a promising event and all I can say is that be geared for exciting action”, said Gono.

 YOCAF director Leeroy Gono
The guest of honor, Hubert Fidze the Mayor of Masvingo noted this event as a breathing moment in the city of Masvingo after a week of misfortunes for the city which saw a series of terrible accidents including a council vehicle that killed a two month old baby on Monday.
“After a week of misfortunes in our beloved city we are happy that something good and encouraging (YOCAF) has stepped onto our door step.
“In support of this colorful event, as a city, we thereby promise you a clean environment and very clean sources of water”, said Fidze.
More action is still expected inform of music, poetry and drama from participating schools and star performances.
YOCAF is an initiative which is meant to build young people’s creativity, self confidence and self esteem as it uses arts to drive and share their ideas.

Another Gutu teacher caught having sex with student

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A relief teacher based at Chikwiza Secondary School in Gutu was recently caught red-handed making love with a pupil he teaches while at the girl’s home. The parents of the girl apprehended the teacher who was said to be drunk after having one too many on his way from inter-schools sports competitions held at a nearby school recently.
Sources say that Chiwara arranged with the girl to spend the night at the girls residence but all hell broke loose when the girls’s parents returned home earlier than expected and discovered that there was someone in their house. It is said that the parents first saw an empty bottle of beer and started suspecting that there was something wrong. It is alleged that when the parents made a check in where their girl child was sleeping, both Chiwara and the girl ran away leaving the parents shell-shocked. The parents of the child reported the matter to the headmaster who tried to cool the tempers of the parents by suggesting they solve the issue traditionally but the parents did not agree to it.
Sources say that when the girl was asked whether he was in love with Chiwara at first she refused but later on admitted after his father threatened to beat her. The father of the child further unearthed evidence incriminating Chiwara in form of text messages which Chiwara sent to the girl traceable to Chiwara’s mobile numbers
Chiwara is a Bcom(Banking and Finance) graduate of the National University of Science and Technology.
A report has already been made to Gutu district. Chiwara’s case comes barely less than two weeks after another teacher was fired for improper association at a primary school just a miles from Chikwiza secondary school.Local

Masvingo Artists Get Flea Markets

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Masvingo Artists Get Flea Markets
By Itai Muzondo
Masvingo Family of Artists Association, an organization which was established to improve the welfare of local artists, has acquired flea markets stands for its members.
The association president, Luckson Mutsambwa, confirmed the development saying  the association has entered into an agreement with Masvingo City Council in which the later agreed to offer flea markets stands to Masvingo Family of Artists Association.
“I want to thank Masvingo City Council for the flea market stands they gave us recently. The markets stands are at Chitima, Takawira and Farai. All members of the association will benefit from the project and we hope that the projects will help in income-generating projects.
“ We believe artists should live a decent life just like any other professionals. We will continue to lobby for a better life for artists in the province,” said Mutsambwa.
The association’s chairperson Purazen Jakata also noted that they want to establish a programme that will mentor talent from the grassroots inform of Arts scholarships and are hopeful to acquire residential stands for artists as their careers usually go in vain.
“Our aim is that we want to mentor artists from Masvingo; identify and nurture young talents from the province.
“We also intend to provide scholarships to upcoming artists. We also hope to acquire residential stands for our artists to benefit from their work as more of them usually fail to get a tangible reward from the arts industry”’ said Jakata.
Masvingo Family of Artists Association also provide platform for musicians to showcase their talents at live band shows, dramas and craftsman.Local

Chibi High girls win NASH Volleyball Under 20 Championship

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Chibi High girls win NASH Volleyball Under 20 Championship
By Itai Muzondo
The 2013 Nash Under 20 Volleyball champions retained their glory in this year’s competition held at Kwekwe High School last weekend with Chibi High School girl’s teams managing to win the cup for the second time in a role after defeating Marondera High School 3 – 1 in the finals.
.Cornway High School scooped the championship in the boy’s category after defeating Churchill Boys High 3 – 2 in a decider set making them champions for the third time in a role.
Visitation Makumbe High School took the third runners in the competition after defeating Mazowe High School 2 – 1.
Mufakose 2 High School took the third position after battling it out with Pamushana High School for which they won 2 – 0.
Churchihill’s Keith Machakaire was crowned player of the tournament boys along with Tsisti Makoni of Marondera High School for the girls.
To grace the event was NASH President Johnson Madhuku who promised to continue supplying quality sport around the nation.

Uncle Jaunda is now teaching volleyball at Chibi

“I can say this is the most well managed NASH tournament this year. We, as NASH wish to maintain our trivial role in educating excellent talent that can be equated to league games and do promise to continue supplying quality education in sport around the nation”, said Madhuku.sport

Masvingo Ready to Host National Youth Games: Bhasikiti

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Masvingo Ready to Host National Youth Games: Bhasikiti
By Itai Muzondo
The Minister of State for Provincial Affairs, Kudakwashe Bhasikiti told delegates at the provincial strategic meeting held recently that Masvingo was ready to  co-host  the annual national youth games from 17 to 25 August regardless of the funding challenges which are currently on the ground.
Bhasikiti took the opportunity to appeal to the business community for donations either in cash or kind.
 “It is thereby our responsibility as residents of Masvingo as represented by different stakeholder to see to it that the event is a success through our input. We also call in for the business community to help in any way they can but it’s also logical that the size of your donation tally with the size of your institution”, said Bhasikiti.

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He further made it clear that besides government audits, all donations should also be publicized so as to advance clarity on donations as well as appreciating efforts of those who would have donated.
“We also wish that all donations be publicized in the press for further clarity towards donations and simple appreciation towards those who would have stretched their hands” said Bhasikiti.Sport

Baby killed as municipal police chase vendors

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Baby killed as municipal police chase vendors
By Tell Reporter
The cat and mouse game between Masvingo municipal police, vendors and commuter operators ended it a tragedy yesterday  as the council truck knocked and killed a child during the ugly skirmishes at the Mucheke bus terminus.
 Angry vendors who had dumped their wares fleeing from municipal police regrouped after watching  an innocent baby being run over by a council vehicle. The vendors managed to apprehend the driver who they beat and went on to burn the council truck. The Fire Brigade van which arrived immediately to put off fire could not help as the angry mob attacked the driver forcing him to make a u-turn leaving the truck being reduced to rubble.
A commuter Omnibus which was parked nearby  was also caught up in the scuffle as it was also reduced to a shell.  
Masvingo city mayor Hubert Fidze apologised to Masvingo residents.

Police officers with the body of the child

“I am highly pained by this loss of innocent life. I really apologize to the people of Masvingo and urge them to refrain from putting the law into their own hands. I cannot say much because at the moment we are waiting for the full report of what happened from the investigations being done by the police,” said Fidze.

Up in smoke …. council truck. Local

Some Zanu PF MPs are hiding in Harare – Charumbira

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Some Zanu PF MPs are hiding in Harare – Charumbira
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President of the Chief’s Council Fortune Charumbira told Zanu PF supporters who gathered for victory celebrations in Mucheke stadium on Sunday that some of the MPs from Masvingo had already deserted the people who voted them in power as they prefer to live a flashy life in luxuriant suburbs in Harare.
Although Charumbira could not name the MPs who have dumped their constituencies, he said it was regrettable because the same politicians were tarnishing the name of their party.
” It’s a shame that one year down the line, we are already looking for some MPs who have dumped their constituencies. You know all of them who are putting Zanu PF in disrepute. They (MPs) have preferred to hide in Harare where they live a luxurious life while the electorate has no one to represent them,” said Charumbira.
Turning to the issue of factionalism within Zanu PF in Masvingo, Charumbira pleaded for unity. He was quick to make it clear that he did not belong to Mujuru faction but he only attended the event in his capacity as a chief.
“I am here as a Chief, I am bigger than any faction. There are people who are already saying I am here hence I sympathise with Mavhaire’s faction. No. If you invite me to your faction, I can still come,” said Charumbira.
Charumbira’s remarks came at a time when Masvingo Urban legislator Daniel Shumba was attacking Senator Dzikamai Mavhaire for propping up factionalism in Masvingo.
Shumba snubbed the event despite the fact that he was billed to speak.

Minister of Provincial Affairs for Masvingo Kudakwashe Bhasikiti, Energy and Power Development Minister Dzikamai Mavhaire, Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi and some legislators known to be sympathisers of the Mujuru faction attended the event.Politics
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