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My war vets, our pride!

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My war vets, our pride!

If there is anyone who makes Mapombi very happy then truly it’s the War Veterans. Waal, my war vets! E-eh my war vets muri kushamisika nei? They are mine! Ko imi pamunoti vanhu vangu takambojamuka here isu? Nhasi zvangu handibvire kujamuka kwe #Tajamuka/Sesijiki please ndiri kungorevawo kujamuka as in kujamuka in its innocent sense. Please please get me right munondiurayisa nemapurisa akomana. Are you forgetting what they did to Stern Zvorwadza recently? It is the same police which is used by government to thwart anyone who engage in peaceful demonstration against maladministration. Are you forgetting that Mussolini is always right and no one has right to demonstrate against his misrule? Kkkkk this iron fist rule will take us nowhere. We cannot tolerate this government’s brutality anymore. Rovai kusvika mabaton stick atyoka, matear gas apera uye imbwa dzenyu dzava kunzwa mazino nekuruma vanhu. People will continue to demonstrate. People will continue to demand jobs and better living standards chero mukarova. Kkkkkk asi kahurumende kazogumirwa aka. No wonder why jails were emptied through Presidential pardon. . . anozara futi manje manje and this time they will be filled with war vets and those who are anti-Mugabe. Watch the space!
But maWar Vets ishasha manje. Mapombi is very happy that the war vets have remained defiant. I mean my war vets varamba kudzora tsvimbo. They have been threatened, arrested, bailed, fired, recalled and even their farms invaded but still they are buoyant hanzi ngaende ngaende-ee. Kkkkkk these are real war vets. Ndovarwi chaivo chaivo ava kwete some opportunists like Chinotimba and uyu wembanje uyu. Is she called Chimhene, Chimheni or Chimene? Whatever! Wati kungodherera Mnangagwa hakozve!
Mapombi however has a clear message for these fly by nights war vets. I mean that clique of opportunists who were born before independence who are now masquerading as war vets. Zundu kugara mundove hanzi ndava mombe kkkkkkkkk kusaziva kufa shuwa. Some of you were sell-outs during the war and now mava kuda kungwarira paduri sehuku. Haaa mutiitire mushe imi!
Mapombi heard a group of self-styled war vets gathered at Gutu turn-off paRoy apo over the weekend hanzi tava kuda kupanana minda kutoisa nekaflag kkkkkkk this flag? Aah sorry not that flag ya Evan Mawarire – zvinhu zvizhinji zvichatinetsa kutaura pano pamba. Muchakura rinhiko nhaimi? Is this not the same place other genuine war vets were kicked out a few months ago? Let’s wait and see.  Muchapadzingwa futi.
Anyway, Mapombi will not waste time speaking about these useless self-styled war vets vanonyengetedzwa netuminda twenhando utwo. I am happy the genuine war vets have remained resolute. They want the CEO of this country to retire. For the good of the country of course. They want Mngangagwa to replace him but eish, the Crocodile seems to be in deep sleep. Wake up Croc! Kkkkkkk pamwe muchatinyepera kuti ingwena muchiziva henyu kuti igwavava!
Anyway, whether it’s a genuine or fake Crocodile it does not matter. Mahiya, Matemadanda, Mutsvangwa and vana Chinoooneka they want him to be given a chance ambotongawo. Mapombi want to commend these cdes for their unwavering support for Mnangagwa. Even ana gogo Mahofa and Josaya Hungwe they also support Mngangagwa to take over. Nhaka kunofiwa isu tichirova zvedu some rotten bananas kuno kwa Dr Mhamha flea market. But Mapombi has one issue with Mnangagwa – baba musangoita sedhakisi kani. Kkkkk I rest my case.
I like the spirit our Cdes have; they have people at heart. In fact they want to save Zanu PF from so called gay gangsters and the Gushungo 40 (G40) faction which seems to be destroying the party from within. Go Mahiya go. Go Mutsvangwa go. Go Nhando go!
It’s almost lunch time, let me go ndindokanga hangu maputi angu for lunch. But before I go, I heard Mboko yakazotya kuuya kuMasvingo. Unorotswa wena because you were going to rue the day you were born –  Mapombi heard there was a team from Team Lacoste yange yakamirira to embarrass you. Kkkkkk hameno maipinda pai nenyadzi nekureba kwese kuya. But haude kubuda muhotera here iwe?  Have you come to think of it that there are some people like Mapombi who are surviving on rotten bananas every day and sleep in the open at Dr Grace Trading Centre? Kurarira maputi when Mphoko enjoys tax payers’ money at a five star hotel? Haaa zvimwe muchiti munotamba handiti. Munotiona sekuti takanyonyopusa handiti? Zvorwadza where are you? Haaa tazojamuka manje.
Anyway, let me go and have maputi angu for lunch but toda kuona kunowira tsvimbo nedohwe. Mboko imboko!.mapombi

Junior golfers shine in Zvishavane tourney

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Junior golfers shine in Zvishavane tourney

Moses Ziyambi

Sixteen junior golfers from Masvingo last Saturday travelled to Roland Golf Club in Zvishavane where they met twelve other players from the mining town for a Junior Tournament meant to promote the development of the sport.
The tournament accommodated children between the ages of 11 and 14 and is one in a series of events that Masvingo Golf Club has initiated to nurture young golf talent.
The young golfers played off 24 to 36 handicaps with the A division comprising players from 24 handicap to 30. The game format was stableford played over nine holes with nine players participating. All the top four winners were from Masvingo Golf Club
A Division results
1. Nyasha Dziwori – 30 handicap, 15 points        (Nyasha won the game after a two holes play off)
2. Cephas Ngwenya jnr – 24 handicap, 15 points    3. Raza Ibraham – 30 handicap, 14 points.   
4. Jerry Mudzikisi – 24 handicap, 13 points.        5 T. Mukono 30 handicap, 12 points            
6. G. Floyde – 30 handicap, 11 points.        7. Ifan Surtee 30 handicap, 10 points.
8. J. Phiri 30 handicap, 9 points.            9. C.Marira – 30 handicap, 8 points.
B DIVISION Played 6 holes
 1. T. Muguta – 36 handicap, 7 points.     2. T. Masvinge – 36 handicap, 6 points
3. M. Masiya – 36 handicap, 4 points.
C DIVISION played 3 holes
1. N. Polite – 3 points.             2. R. Dirwai – 2 points        3. A. Eaton – 2 points.
4 B. Matingwina – 2 points.             5. M. Muyambo – 2 points.
“Many thanks go to our coach, Richard Masiya for working hard to nurture young stars to the sport. The kids enjoyed the trip and everyone ended with a prize to take home,” said the club’s Cephas Ngwenya.
Meanwhile, Masvingo is preparing for a return match at home turf on September 3.sport

Gwede vies for YALI Regional Advisory Board post

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Gwede vies for YALI Regional Advisory Board post


Moses Ziyambi

Development communications expert and socio-political justice activist, Vivid Gwede has set his sights for a position at the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI)’s Southern Africa Regional Advisory Board.
The advisory board forms part of plans to improve the coordination of YALI; which underlines the United States’ many programs to invest in the future of Africa and was created out of a recognition of the critical role that young Africans play in strengthening democratic institutions, spurring economic growth, and enhancing peace and security in Africa.
Gwede was recently at Duquesne University, Pennsylvania, under the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship, YALI’s flagship programme which takes outstanding young Africans for six weeks of leadership studies at top American universities.
In his years of activism, he has developed and implemented media strategies for big civil society organizations like the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition.
A former university student leader, his contribution to Zimbabwe’s educational rights movement is documented in the book, Solid Impact Stories.
His work is also documented in Oxford University UK Doctoral Research by Dan Hodgkinson titled, ‘Hardcore’ Student activist: The Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU), State Violence and Frustrated Masculinity, 2000-2008.
A fervent writer and media commentator, his commentaries have appeared in national, regional, continental and international publications.
His passion for social justice and development of Zimbabwe began when he was young and the passion strengthened when he became a leader in the National University of Science and Technology (NUST).
“My vision is to support democracy, human rights and governance in the region. My hope is to help protect the social standing of minorities in the region. We have great young entrepreneurs in technology, agriculture, energy, arts and other sectors upon which the turnaround of Zimbabwe, Southern Africa and Africa could be anchored,” says Gwede.
“I think Africa is at the cusp of growth if it takes responsibility and face its own weaknesses, rather than blame the past,” he says.
Mandela Washington Fellows, Gwedu says, need all the support they can get so that they can continue taking responsibility and transform their communities.
“I am passionate about transnational consensus among young leaders in Southern Africa and on the continent. This should happen through improved networking, servant leadership, innovation and closer collaboration among countries. This is the vision and spirit that I will bring to the Southern African Regional Advisory Board.
His lobby for educational rights at a tender age saved the dreams of many students from humble backgrounds. He currently works in projects aimed at achieving social justice and fighting for human rights in marginalised communities.

Meet young African leaders doing amazing work in their countries

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Meet young African leaders doing amazing work in their countries
During my stay in the United States of America (USA), I had the privilege to spend most of my time interacting with young African leaders from all over the continent. Like me, the fellows were invited to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship Programme under the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and I took that opportunity to listen to their unique stories.
At least 40 000 young people from all over Africa applied to be admitted in this program but only 1000 were selected – and that made me curious to know the uniqueness of the projects being done by the selected fellows.
YALI is part of the United States’ wider commitments to invest in the future of Africa and was created out of a recognition of the critical role that young Africans play in strengthening democratic institutions, spurring economic growth, and enhancing peace and security in Africa.

TellZim News caught up with some of the participants:

Bethlehem Kiros Haileselassie from Ethiopia
Bethlehem Haileselassie has four years’ experience coordinating a street-child rehabilitation project in her home city; Addis Ababa. Currently, she works as a freelance writer but she also volunteers in two organizations that work on child care and education. In addition, she is in the process of establishing a social enterprise which produces leather handicrafts to create jobs for impoverished single mothers. After completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Bethlehem plans to launch the social enterprise and establish its social wing, which will initially comprise a community day care and after-school program for children of the single mothers who are trained and hired by the business. Eventually, the project will reach out to other children in the community who live in difficult circumstances.

Samuel Gibba from The Gambia

Samuel Gibba has over two years of experience in various fields in community development, in particular designing and facilitating educational programmes and building eco-villages. Currently, he works as a marketing manager at Sandele Eco-Retreat and Learning Center. He also volunteers as assistant coordinator with the Peoples Coast Ecovillage Network, where the main focus is on working with 11 coastal villages ranging from southern Gambia to southern Senegal, building resilient communities with good livelihoods. Samuel holds a diploma in Marketing from the West African Insurance Institute in Gambia. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, he will continue to work with the Peoples Coast Ecovillage Network and strengthen the ongoing projects in his community.

Grace Chinonye Ihejiamaizu from Nigeria

Grace Ihejiamaizu is a Social Entrepreneur and Educator working to promote quality education and empower the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs. She is a Lecturer at the University of Calabar as well as the founder of iKapture Networks (formerly known as RYPE Initiative), a youth development organization strategically focused on providing afterschool services to students and out-of-school youth in Nigeria using creative learning methods and ICT. She is also the founder and chief editor of Opportunity Desk, one of the largest online platforms with over 500,000 visits per month, which shares relevant global opportunities for youth.
Her outstanding leadership skills have earned her multiple national and international awards and recognition including being named one of Google’s 12 Brightest Young Minds in 2011. The change maker joined 59 other youths for the British Council Global Changemakers’ Summit in Brussels, Belgium 2012 and was one of 11 outstanding speakers at the TEDxYouth event at Bukoto, Uganda, same year. In 2013, she was one of the Honorees of the Future Awards Africa Young Person of the Year Prize and has been recognized by many other organizations in Africa for her work.

Stephen Ofori from Ghana

Stephen has interest in biodiversity and environmental conservation and keen to see people act responsibly to conserve nature. Stephen has over 7 years training and working experience in the field of conservation and ecosystem health. As a Research and Conservation Officer for A Rocha Ghana, and Co-founder of EcoCycle Ghana, Stephen designs and implements innovative conservation projects at the grass-root, regional, and national level, all of which underpin Africa’s environmental sustainability. Stephen holds Natural Resources Management Degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Professional Certificate in Environmental Science (University of British Colombia) where he studied more about the nexus that exist between man and nature. Stephen is passionate about investing in the capacity of several young and/or dedicated environmental stewards to achieve environmental sustainability particularly in Africa. Importantly, Stephen envisions promoting his Culturally Sound Conservation Protocol (Conservation Evangelism) via scientific research; environmental advocacy and sound science with the goal of helping Africa achieve its Sustainable Development Goals.

Anne Eboso-Okongo from Kenya

Anne has over seven years of experience working with communities in areas of culture and literacy promotion. Anne is the founder of Chula Cultural Foundation, an organization which promotes and aims to preserve the Suba culture which is listed as endangered by UNESCO. She focuses on creating and designing programs, resource mobilization and production of an annual cultural festival in Rusinga Island. She integrates this cultural pursuit with literacy promotion through reading initiatives such as the boat library. Anne is also the CEO of All For Cars Ltd, a company that deals in genuine automobile spare parts from the world’s leading OEM brands. A percentage of profits from this company is dedicated towards promotion of literacy, health, art and cultural initiatives. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Anne plans to continue her work in cultural pursuit through empowerment of the youth and women with a focus on the creative economy.

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FC Platinum back to winning ways

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FC Platinum back to winning ways

Davison Marenga

ZVISHAVANE – FC Platinum seems to be finally getting back their form following their stunning defeat of Triangle FC by two goals to one at Gibbo Stadium at the weekend, their first win in four matches.
The win saw the Norman Mapeza-led side opening up the gap between them and their closest rivals to five points as Caps United and Highlanders continue to sing the blues.
The two giants lost their respective weekend fixtures, further squeezing their chances of lifting the trophy at the end of the season.
The tightly contested fixture saw the visitors taking the lead when Nqobizita Masuku made his earliest impression of the match in the 8th minute with a brilliant goal but an equaliser came in the 17th minute from Tichaona Mapungwana.
However, the determined Pure Platinum Play’s consistent efforts were rewarded in the 38th minute when Tarisai Rukanda netted the winning goal which silenced the sugarcane farmer’s fans.
The second half saw a content FC Platinum defending its lead while making some few counter attacks to keep the opponents in control.
An elated Mapeza could not hide his joy saying he hoped his team will maintain the winning formula to keep their title aspirations alive.
“Collecting three points away from home is a good thing; this win has given us a five point cushion since our closest opponents were beaten in Bulawayo. We have rediscovered our winning ways and we will try by all means to maintain that so that we can lift the premiership,” said Mapeza.
Elesewhere, Bulawayo City hammered title contenders Caps United 3-1 in a match played at Barbourfields Stadium.
The loss seems to have shuttered ‘Makepekepe’ aspirations as continue to experience a drought both in scoring and winning matches.
Makepekepe have only collected three points of the possible twelve they could have amassed so far.news

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Local artists remembers Kuligan

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Local artists remembers Kuligan

Paida Mukono

CHIREDZI – Kudakwashe Kanyimo, popularly known as “Kuligan”, who died in August 2015 after he went missing for a week, was last week remembered at a gala held in his honour at Labamba nightclub in Chiredzi.
The late artiste was part of the popular Kuligan and Kalabash duo which rocked the country with hits such as “Pukunyu”.
Elder Trevor Hall, who is Jamaican by birth, was one of the star performers at the gala which also headlined other local acts like Juggler, D.Max, Okoye Swag More, Faster G and Blessed Records.
“We have decided to have this gala in remembrance of our hero Kuligan for he was a music hero. It does not end here as we will do the gala annually.
“Kalabash is survived with two children namely Kufahakurwotwi and Tadiwanashe and any funds made from this gala will be given to them,” Kalabash said.
The gala went on smoothly despite the logistical hassles that the organisers had to deal with.
 “We had no adequate funding for the gala but I had to make sure that with or without funds, the memorial gala takes place on the day Kuligan passed away,” said Kalabash
Kalabash also told this publication that there are many singers who promised to come and perform for free the next time another gala is held in honour of Kuligan.
The gala that had initially been scheduled to be staged at Hippo Valley but was later shifted to Labamba.
In honour of his other musical half, Kalabash is also set to release a new album with a track “Haana Kutaura” which mourns the untimely death of Kuligan.
The new album is titled “To the Multitude”, in apparent reference to the multitudes of the duo’s fans who share the grief of Kuligan’s death.news
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CBAP commissions maternity waiting house at Musvovi Clinic

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CBAP commissions maternity waiting house at Musvovi Clinic

Brighton Chiseva

NYAJENA – A local Christian aid organisation, Community Based Aid Programme (CBAP) last week commissioned a new waiting block for expecting mothers at Musvovi Clinic in ward 26, bringing to an end the long wait for a project which had stalled midway.
The CBAP has its roots in the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) and has been on a drive to improve access to health particularly maternity and child care through various programmes in the province.
Speaking at the official opening ceremony, acting District Medical Officer Magaret Gumbo praised CBAP and the community for working together, saying the project will contribute to health delivery services in the area.
 “Musvovi is the first clinic to attract such huge stakeholder interest. Thanks to CBAP and its partner Crown Agency for rescuing the project,” said Gumbo.
Ward councillor, Elias Jera praised the CBAP for devoting time and resources on the project and thanked Masvingo Rural District Council for supporting the project by unveiling the plough back funds which were used to start the project.
Chief Nyajena’s son Masarirambi Zengeya who stood for his father, said the area was fortunate as host to various developmental programmes and initiatives like last year’s World Literacy Day commemorations.
“We are a fortunate people because we are receiving developmental programmes. I am certain this building will help our community,” said Nyajena.
The nurse-in-charge at the clinic, Faith Rupende thanked the community and other partners who made the project successful and called for more assistance so that mattresses and other required logistics can be bought.
CBAP Director Samuel Mhungu praised the community and said his organisation started working in ward 26 as far back as 2007 and has seen the people’s commitment to development.
“We saw the commitment of the people during our workshops with them and we later decided to intervene and complete the project as an acknowledgement of the community’s efforts,” said Mhungu.
The CBAP is spearheading other health programmes like the Community Mobilisation for Improved Access to Care and Treatment and is also promoting the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMCT) by giving material support to health institutions in rural areas.news

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PTUZ calls for unity among teachers

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PTUZ calls for unity among teachers

Upenyu Chaota

MASVINGO – The Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has called for unity of purpose among teachers’ unions if their voices are to be heard.
PTUZ president Dr Takavafira Zhou (pictured) said it was not about who criticises President Robert Mugabe and his government the most but the issue was about getting his attention to improve working standards.
“We should avoid populist policies among teacher organisations. Now is not the time to face the employer as individual organisations because he has the police to his side. If you decide to stage a demonstration protesting poor working conditions and remuneration, the government will send the police to use brute force on you regardless of how peaceful the demonstrations are.
“The only way the police will not use force against protesters is when they are outnumbered. There is power in numbers and this is the gospel we are preaching to all the teacher unions out there,” said Zhou.
Zhou took a swipe at the recently organised 200 km march organised by the Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (RTUZ) saying it will not yield any results because of poor planning and mobilisation.
“I do not mean to discredit RTUZ but truth be told. These guys failed to plan the demonstration properly. I am told only 15 people attended the demonstration and are using a car instead of marching on foot as purported.
“This shows the lack of commitment in the union. We need to find unity in diversity and make a sober reflection on matters that affect teachers in the country. Before you think of confronting the employer, there is need for wide consultations and create synergies with other unions,” Zhou said.
“The reason why the police beat up protesters is because there will be fewer people. If you stage a demonstration with less than 1 000 people, the police will decent heavily on you. If you follow mass protests done by the MDC-T recently, you will realise that the police were by far outnumbered and could not beat up anyone.
“This is the spirit we need in the teacher organisations so that we can get attention from the employer,” he added.news

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ZSDA urges sugarcane farmers to pay debts

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Increase Gumbo

CHIREDZI – The Zimbabwe Sugarcane Development Association (ZSDA) chairman, Addmore Veterai has urged small to medium sugarcane farmers to pay their bills in time in order to avoid frustration which comes when their service providers demand all their dues at once.
Veterai was speaking following numerous complaints by members of the association that Tongaat Huletts was leaving them broke after demanding all the money which it is owed by the farmers.
Recently, farmers from Chipiwa complained the sugar giant was overcharging for its services and leaving them stone broke.
“Tongaat is one of our biggest service providers supplying us with inputs, transport, and milling services. It becomes a disappointment when they choose to take all that we owe them in one go and leave us with zero balance because that stalls our business,” said Ross Gava who is one of the farmers from Chipiwa.
Another farmer Francis Mutsura said what Tongaat Huletts was doing was unfair because the company claims all the bills in one month thus making it difficult for ordinary farmers to pay other bills and continue with in the business of farming.
However, Veterai said ZSDA will engage Tongaat Huletts to find a better way of solving differences in a manner that is beneficial to the company and farmers.
He urged farmers to avoid unnecessary bills and pay their current bills on time.
“Farmers must be careful about letting their debits accumulate and they should always engage their creditors in time when they have issues so that the debt repayment terms can be changed. This is very critical in building trust between the farmer and the service provider,” Veterai said.
He also encouraged farmers to develop a culture of repaying their debts for them to remain in business.news

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Anti-Mugabe campaign goes rural

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Anti-Mugabe campaign goes rural

Itai Muzondo

MASVINGO – The anti-Mugabe sentiments sweeping across the country’s cities have reached Gutu and Zaka districts with protests being led by the ‘#Zimbabwe Yadzoka/ Mayibuye iZimbabwe’ pressure group.
#Zimbabwe Yadzoka is part of the #Tajamuka/Sesijikile group which is heaping pressure on President Robert Mugabe to step down over government’s failed economic policies.
#Zimbabwe Yadzoka/ Mayibuye iZimbabwe coordinator, Victor Chimhutu said they are fighting to destroy fear among rural people.
“#Zimbabwe Yadzoka/ Mayibuye iZimbabwe has managed to set structures in Gutu and Zaka. People are scared of attending our meetings because of the violence that the ruling regime is known for. We have received overwhelming support in other communities and people not afraid to speak out.
“Our meetings are held at night. We do pungwes (night vigils) as they have a special place in the struggle for people’s freedom. The vigils are also full of song and dance. You can tell people are ready for their freedom,” Chimhutu said.
He disclosed that #Zimbabwe Yadzoka/ Mayibuye iZimbabwe movement is non-partisan and is getting the message across using fliers, graffiti and branded t-shirts.
“These messages are also written in local languages for better understanding. #Zimbabwe Yadzoka/ Mayibuye iZimbabwe is non-partisan. It’s simply a call for rural folk to fight for their God-given rights as enshrined in the Zimbabwean constitution. We don’t attack the ordinary Zanu PF membership but we ask Mugabe to respectfully leave office,” Chimhutu said.
He urged fellow activists to stand their ground in face of police attacks.
“I have always been an activist myself and I was arrested a couple of times. Activism is a field we know is dangerous but it has to be done for our people to be free. We went to areas like Uzumba, Macheke, Murewa and I think you know this is a lion’s den but we are not afraid!
“We have missed so many opportunities because our people in rural areas have been afraid for too long so activists should not fear the police and remain steadfast in pressuring Mugabe to go. We condemn police violence against peaceful protestors,” he added.
Speaking from his hospital bed in the Avenues Clinic, National Vendors Association of Zimbabwe leader, Stern Zvorwadza said involving rural folk in peaceful activism was a step towards regaining freedom.
“This is good for the country because rural communities have been the slowest in expressing displeasure against the failed government. We call for unity among protestors everywhere.
“We have launched #This Flower campaign where we offer flowers as a token of peace to the police and army officers. This shows we are not for war as we believe that violence is counter-productive. Nothing should stop Masvingo and those in rural areas from handing over flowers to friends in the security sector,” Zvorwadza said.
He said attacks on him by riot police will not stop him from holding more protests.
“I am in pain from the beating but if doctors here allow me, I would go out and protest. I want to urge police to stop beating protestors simply because they cannot find charges to lay against them as is my case right now.
“The more they strike me, the more I am motivated to fight the repressive system,” Zvorwadza said.news

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