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18 - 24 Nov 2022

Govt bureaucracy

hindering

development –

Zanu PF MP
...Mwenezi still underdeveloped
Zanu PF Member of Parliament for Mwenezi
West Priscilla Zindari Moyo

Brighton Chiseva President’s Office responsible 19 years on,
for monitoring the implemen-
MWENEZI – Zanu tation of government program- pupils still
PF Member of mes Joram Gumbo.
Parliament for Moyo said Mwenezi was largely
Mwenezi West Priscilla a resettlement area and had no
schools but it is taking too long
Zindari Moyo has lamented to get approval to construct
schools in needy areas.
bureaucratic measures “The problem we have here
in resettlement areas is that
that one has to get through it is a big challenge to get learning under
approval to construct schools
when applying for approval here. Minister, please help us
so that approval for construc-
to construct infrastructure
To page 3
like schools saying they are

hindering development. trees

Moyo was speaking during See story on page 2

a tour of Nyangambi Turf

Primary School in Mwenezi

by Minister of State in the

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Master and pupils: A school teacher speaks to learners under a tree shade Cattle in the school yard

19 years on, pupils still learning under trees

…use bricks as chairs, laps as desks tion. access communication from the
“During rains, all our pupils district offices and other stake-
Jorum Gumbo (with specs) leads delegation during tour of one of the classes will be crowded in the available holders.
class, a situation that is difficult He went on to say they have no
Brighton Chiseva endure the scotching summer enrolment of more than 311 for us to deliver lessons. During security at the school as there is
sun under leafless trees which pupils; 150 boys and 161 girls, sunny days pupils are exposed no fence or perimeter wall, a de-
MWENEZI – One shed their leaves during winter, who in most cases will not go to to the harsh summer sun under velopment which has seen both
will be forgiven for using mud bricks as chairs and secondary school after comple- trees since each class was allo- wild and domestic animals fre-
imagining a school their laps as desks. ting grade seven owing to the cated its tree to do lessons un- quenting the school premises .
with state-of-the-art facilities There is no better season for distance between the area and der,” said Chauke. Chauke also said the area had
when hearing the name Turf the pupils as they have to en- the nearest secondary school Chauke went on to say pupils no health facility with the nea-
Primary School which is lo- dure June and July’s colds, the which is 80 kilometres from at the school were far behind in rest being Mwenezi District
cated in ward 15 of Mwenezi sun in summer and rains in the Turf. terms of Information and Com- Hospital which is more than
District, about 52 kilometres wet season. Speaking during a tour by Mi- munication Technology (ICTs) 100km away.
due East from Masvingo – The school only started sho- nister of State in the President’s since the school has no single “There is no health facility near
Beitbridge road but getting on wing signs of development in office responsible for monito- computer or any source of ele- here so it’s difficult to deal
the ground will show you the 2020 when the first classroom ring the implementation of go- ctricity even if they are to have a with any health emergency at
total opposite. block opened doors to Early vernment programme Joram computer anytime soon. school and even the community
Having been established in Childhood Development (ECD) Gumbo, the school heard Ber- “Our pupils do not even know around.
2003, just after the chaotic land level A and B as well and grade nad Chauke said the school has a computer; we don’t have any “There is no transport to con-
reform programme which saw sevens, leaving the rest under a plethora of challenges which computer at the school let alo- nect us to the main road though
people flocking to white owned trees after a story by TellZim many would find difficult to be- ne electricity. During lessons, the road is in good good shape.
farms in Mwenezi and Chiredzi News which saw Unicef pro- lieve in this era. we just show them pictures of We appeal to authorities to avail
districts, Nyangambe Turf Pri- viding roofing material after The only two blocks at the computers and in some cases even a single Zupco bus here so
mary School has never seen any parents moulded bricks and school are not fully functional, if one of the staff members has that we can link with other areas
meaningful development, with contributed money for roof with the only one being used a tablet we will show them and when we need services,” he said.
pupils still learning under trees trusses and other material re- since 2020 and the second that will be the closest thing to a The school has no staffroom
with no chairs nor desks. quirements. one will be open for use soon computer they will know,” said and for meetings teachers gat-
Pupils from grade one to six Turf Primary School has an if funds permit for its comple- Chauke. her under a thatch shade, a
Connectivity is another chal- place where they can also con-
lenge, a development which has nect to the network.
seen the school taking time to

Waiting for the teacher:Pupils sit under a tree before lessons

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POLITICS, ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE

Govt bureaucracy hindering

development – Zanu PF MP

...Mwenezi still underdeveloped

From page 1

tion of schools in resettlement Nyangambi Turf Primary offering various services
areas be granted in time. Our including labour. I also call
kids are staying far away from School was established in 2002 upon private sector players to
their parents because there join hands with government
are no schools simply because at the height of the land reform and help in the development of
approval letters are taking the school,” said Gumbo
time. For example this school; I programme and did not have He said he will engage relevant
had to travel up and down a lot authorities to attend to outstan-
because the authorities could any meaningful infrastructure ding challenges at the school so
not issue aproval for this school. that they are addressed.
It took long for the school to be since then until the first block “I would like to assure you that
pegged and it was not because my office will be engaging the
parents were not forth coming was constructed in 2020 after relevant authorities to ensure
but it’s because of the laws that that these challenges are
are in place,” said Moyo TellZim News wrote a story on attended to,”
She said she came into office Mwenezi RDC Chairperson
when there was nothing to the state of affairs at the school Joram Ncube said as a district
show that there was a school they pledged to use devoluti-
and children were learning in prompting Unicef to intervene. on funds to needy areas than
shacks made of grass but now it simply dividing the funds
was better though there is still a The second block which is amongst the wards.
long way to go. "Here we did not just divide the
“When I first came here, there almost complete was construct- money amongst our wards. We
was nothing to indicate that did what we call positive discri-
there is a school, there were ed by students from Mushagas- mination where the funds were
shacks but now it’s better, we directed to needy areas of the
have two blocks but still most he Vocational Training Centre district and this school is one of
learners are still learning in the them," said Ncube
open,” said Moyo through devolution funds. The school is still in dire need of

In his speech Gumbo urged the

private sector and communi-

ties to join government efforts

by providing local resources

including labour to develop

schools.

“I have been briefed that the

community participated in the

construction of the classroom

block. Indeed parents should

complement government

efforts by contributing towards

the development of schools

in your communities through Mwenezi West MP Priscilla Zindari Moyo

resources to meet set standards One parent, Tolerance Gumbi
as the majority of the pupils are from Kovogo Village said the
still learning under trees using situation was still bad at the
bricks and stones as chairs. school as the available classes
Only ECD and grade seven could not accommodate all
pupils have classes and chairs pupils if it rains prompting
as well as tables. pupils to abscond classes when
The school head Bernad it is raining.
Chauke said they were still far "The situation was bad and
from making Nyangambe Turf it’s now better but these two
a standard school. blocks cannot accommodate
"We are happy with the all pupils when it’s raining, so
progress we have so far but we appeal to responsible aut-
it’s still not enough, we need horities to help so that we have
more blocks and staff houses more classes and staff accom-
to make our school better. We modation at our school,” said
call upon goverment and other Gumbi.
stakeholders to chip in and
Learners at Turf Primary School during Minister Gumbo’s visit asist us," said Chauke.

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website: www.tellzim.com Reports on two nine raping children!
year old girls being emboldened—yes emboldened definitely have sold their souls United Nations on the death
DIRECTORS: impregnated put a big because how exactly do we have to the devil. of child bride dying giving
dent on the country’s image, let so many reports of the same Whether we like it or not, this birth, this country would still
GOLDEN MAUNGANIDZE: alone its societal values. Barely crime in such a short space of generation will be remembered be having nine year olds giving
[email protected] a week after a Tsholotsho nine- time? What about those who are as the generation which saw birth.
year-old girl gave birth through not speaking out? What about nine year olds giving birth. In It seems as if it is all talk and
0773 280 487 C-section in Bulawayo, new those whose voices are being a country with so m a n y no action, with one thing
reports about another one from muffled? The state is failing me- cha- evident in all this; the problem
PASSMORE KUZIPA Mashonaland have surfaced, these children and this will nisms is far bigger than it looks on
[email protected] confirming that she is believed definitely go down to the surface. The question we
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two suspects are report- what really is happening behind
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her. The past month has the biggest blight of their kind of ills—a country that become such a rotten nation to
EDITOR: been marred with reports legacy. has ratified regional and inter- the extent where we sacrifice
PASSMORE KUZIPA of children being sexually If the imagination of a nine year national legal instruments on children like in Moab back in
abused by their guardians old mother does not scare the the protection of children, this the biblical times? The bottom
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0718 729 937 how gross and despicable a the mere thought of a nine year child marriages, and this came deck.
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NEWS EDITOR: reflects on how policy imple- pregnancy symptoms, then they Periodic Review of the country’s stern relook into the practices
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Theresa Takafuma Decibel homecoming: “Urban
groover” promises fireworks
MARKETING One of Zimbabwe’s
[email protected] finest ‘urban groove’
genre artistes Daniel
(039) 226 2401 ‘Decibel’Mazhandu has

BRIGHTON CHISEVA promised a good time at his
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homecoming show that will
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077 735 5808 / 071 935 5808 be held at Civic Centre in

BUREAUS Masvingo on December 3 this

CHIREDZI BUREAU: year.
BEATIFIC GUMBWANDA
Decibel, who is based in the
0774 192 490
United Kingdom will return to
ZVISHAVANE:
EXSTO MAKUNZVA his roots in Masvingo where
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he promised to give music
GWERU BUREAU:
TINAANI NYABEREKA lovers a run for their money as

0777 573 613 he sets the stage ablaze with a

MWENEZI: mixture of classic hits as well
CEPHAS SHAVA
0715 263 991, 0774 178 851 as new tracks he has been

MUTARE: working on.
FELIX MATASVA
Speaking from his UK base,
0775 655 992
Decibel said he had missed
GUTU
PRISCILLA TAKABVIRAKARE performing for his fans back

0773 752 018 home whom he said he was

CHIPINGE sure they missed him too.
LIVINGSTONE MTETWA
“We will definitely play all the
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classics kumbodzora ndan-
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gariro (to reminisce the old
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MARRYLINE KATENJELE times) both for myself and

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ACCOUNTANT missed performing for them
Agnes Madechihwe
and they have missed me too,”
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TellZim News subscribes to a Code of He also said he had a number
Conduct that promotes truthful,
accurate, fair and balanced news of new tracks in the bag which
reporting.
If we do not meet these standards, he will play at the show, which Daniel ‘Decibel’Mazhandu

register your complaints with VMCZ he was reserving specifically
at Number 34 Colenbrander Road,
Milton Park, Harare. for fans from his hometown, complexion, superficially, but there will be performances talents.
(04) 778096/ 778006. the man inside is still the same from young Masvingo artistes “This would take them away
saying he was still the same straight shooting, genuine, who he has been working with from the streets and make them
e-mail: [email protected] / infor@ what-you-see-is-what-you-get to discover their passion and healthier physically, mentally
vmcz.co.zw man he was when he hogged kind of guy. Typical boy from talent in music. and financially. It is a long
Pangolin—DB ready to have a “Many youths are being sucked road to walk but the journey
whatsapp 0772125658. 24hr the limelight in Zimbabwe. good time,” he said. into consumption of dangerous has already begun. Some of
complaints line 0772 125 659. The artiste, who found an orga- illicit brews and drugs primarily the proceeds of the show will
“I have new tunes that some nization called the Decibel Trust because of idleness and poverty. definitely be going towards the
Twitter; @vmcz. through which he advocates for We are actively encouraging and cause,” Decibel said.
www.vmcz.co.zw may have heard but most youth empowerment through facilitating youths to try music, The ‘Chido’, ‘Nakai’ and
arts and sports, to discourage poetry, drama and sports to ‘Madhara’ hitmaker is returning
have not. Also some brand them from engaging in drug occupy themselves and poten- to Zimbabwe for the first time
abuse and other social ills said tially discover their passion and in 17 years.
new ones that I will perform

live for the first time in front

of my home crowd.

“I am definitely the same

person (although) 17 years is

a long time. Maybe my accent

changed slightly, maybe

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

‘Tongaat pivotal for Zim’s economic turnover’

….circulates millions of United States dollars across the country

Beatific Gumbwanda

CH I R E D Z I - Z i m -
babwe’s sole sugarcane
producer, Tongaat
Huletts Zimbabwe (THZ),

which is the biggest employer

outside government, has a

much large potential to help

Zimbabwe’ economic turna-

round through its support to

more than 200 indigenous

companies under its supply

chain system.

More than ZW$ 20 billion

and close to US$ 100 million

dollars is circulating annually

across the country.

Masvingo Chamber of

Small to Medium Enterpri-

ses (SMEs) in collaboration File picture

with the Lowveld Business what to supply. A lot of people
are vying for low hanging fruits
Development Association as most companies are scramb-
ling towards sugar transportati-
(LOBDA) organized an annual on, that is not only the service
we need from local companies.
supplier’s conference with Imagine during that time of
quail birds, everyone wanted
Tongaat Huletts Zimbabwe to have them, and some even
sold their cattle to get into that
(THZ) which was held at business,” said Jemwa.
Jemwa also said from April to
Clevers Hotel in Chiredzi date, they have an expenditu-
re of close to US$ 100 million
recently, where the sugar giant and ZWL$20 billion which was
paid to close 200 companies in
indicated that they are circula- Zimbabwe, with 119 companies
being from Masvingo province.
ting billions of dollars to indi- “We have 119 local suppliers
from Masvingo province who
genous companies through its from April to date have paid
ZW$ 2 billion and US$4.3
supply chain system. million while ZWL$16 billion
and US$60 million has been
Weston Jemwa, THZ’s Supply paid to other suppliers across
the country,” added Jemwa.
Chain and Procurement Masvingo Chairman for
Chamber of SMEs, Venancio
Executive said the company Kurauone also said the company
should also act as guarantors to
has close to 30 000 line items the local suppliers to help their
growth.
from both Hippo Valley and “The company should have an
Enterprising Department to
Triangle which they purchase capacitate local suppliers by
being their guarantors in order
annually from its various pro- for them to be able to supply
huge quantities of products
curement sectors in the Carpex without financial hiccups,” said
Kurauone.
and Packaging, Logistics,

General, fleet and mill which

suppliers should select their

specialty from.

“We have a sustainable procu-

rement policy where we tray

and balance all our suppliers

nationwide as we are a national

company. 50% of the sugar we

produce is being consumed in

Harare, so as a company we try

to balance our suppliers from

across the country as we also

need them to support us.

“We have close to 30 000 line

items where suppliers choose

from, even local companies,

from Masvingo Province,

should have a piece from

that cake. We do not need a

situation whereby one asks me

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SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Expensive feed, power cuts causing decline in fish production

Zimbabwe Fish Producers Association chairperson Garikai Munatsirei Branton Matondo expensive. So it's quite simple,
the final product becomes
The importation of fish expensive because a fish farmer
feed from China and encounters high expenditure
Southern Africa Deve- and costs hence reducing the
lopment Community (SADC) demand," he added.
region has weighed down fish Challenges facing fish farmers
farmers in Zimbabwe causing range from hefty imported fish
a decline in productivity and meal, security and demand.
demand, an expert has said. Coordinator for Spring Glory
Fish farming is a growing fish farming Simon John
agro-based industry that has cited the same challenges
both small and large scale when TellZim reached him for
players. comment at the farm based in
Due to the amount of tariffs on Manicaland.
fish feed from China through "The first major challenge is
the South African coast and feed then followed by electri-
fish meal from SADC countries city shortages because projects
like Namibia, Malawi, South like the one here at Spring
Africa, Tanzania and Zambia, Glory farm require 80% ele-
Zimbabwean fish farmers have ctrical charge for standard
gone to face a tough obstacle of operation of machinery. This
failing to reach audible produc- month we lost 240 breeders to
tivity. power cuts," bemoaned John.
Speaking to TellZim News at He added that demand for fish
a recently held fish farming farming produce is low at the
strategy launch in Mutare, moment as they have only two
Zimbabwe Fish Producers established outlets in Mutare.
Association (ZFPA) chairper- However, in a bid to address the
son Garikai Munatsirei said issue of hefty fish meal a unique
breeding and commercializati- project at Haggai farm in
on of Tilapia is a fast growing Mutasa constituency managed
venture in Zimbabwe but the by one Godfrey Chironda and
high cost of accessing fish feed meant to curb the acute chal-
is weighing on production lenges is currently underway.
levels. Chironda said the project
"Among the many challen- is organic, unique and cost
ges faced by fish farmers in effective in its bid to address
Zimbabwe, the chief obstacle impending challenges.
is pricey fish feed. It's very "This is a black soldier fly
difficult to access standard fish project which we use to
feed for a standard harvest. produce larvae. It has actually
Shortages of maize and soya 50 to 60 % protein level and it
beans which can also be used can directly replace fish meal
to make fish feeds have also which is very expensive. The
pushed the industry to the idea is to have a significant fall
edge. In terms of soya beans, of feed to have better returns
it's taking long to grow enough on the market," said Chironda.
for the sector but the country The project at Haggai farm
ends up importing soya beans which is a single pilot project in
from Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe to produce environ-
neighbouring Zambia," said mentally friendly fish feed has
Munatsirei. attracted attention from inter-
He added that tariffs are a national organisations.
major blow to the effective Food and Agriculture Orga-
production of fish farming and nisation (FAO) of the United
aquaculture initiatives since Nations (UN) delegation led
most of the local fish farmers by Fish4ACP Programme Ma-
are artisanal. nagement Unit Focal Person
"The major setback now comes for Zimbabwe Yaiza Dronkers
in paying tariffs and border visited Haggai farm.
charges making fish feed very

TellZim News >> 18 - 24 Nov 2022 News 7

SERVICE DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Masvingo
a sleeping

giant?

ZIMTRADE Eastern Regional Development Officer Admire
Jongwe

Beverly Bizeki available in the province.
Mutembwa also cited the pos-
Various presentations sibility of establishing a 5MW
held at the first edition hydro power plant to feed the
of the Masvingo Bu- national grid in Mwenezi.
siness Expo have exposed the Zimbabwe Tourism Authori-
various gaps and opportuni- ty Executive Director, Reason
ties that the ancient city has in Machigere highlighted the
terms of business showing the need to sweat out the resources
need for investments in order in the province citing the unde-
to make it a business hub. rutilization of dams as well as
The expo held at Flamboyant limited number of hotels with
hotel saw the convergence the city said to have only 8 ho-
of over 100 exhibitors from tels.
around the country discussing ZIMTRADE Eastern Regional
on new business opportunities Development Officer Admire
for the ancient city. Jongwe said Masvingo can be
Masvingo Local Authorities translated to a greenbelt as it
Forum Chief Executive Officer is renowned for its huge water
Alexander, Mutembwa who bodies whilst leveraging on the
presented on investment op- climate conditions.
portunities in Masvingo said "Masvingo is renowned for its
local authorities are key in de- large water bodies and good
velopment issues in the count- climate conditions which are
ry. suitable for most of the horti-
"Without local authorities, the- culture products that can do
re cannot be any organized so- well in this region for instance
cio-economic development in citrus with a protocol brokered
the country," said Mutembwa. between Zimbabwe and China
Chief among the investment now in place," explained Jon-
opportunities in the provin- gwe.
ce's seven districts which was Jongwe also emphasized on the
topical at the event was power need for smallholder farmers to
generation and tourism owing move to the export market.
to the plenty water bodies

TELLZIM News >> 18 - 24 Nov 2022 News 8

Masvingo Business Expo

in pictures

News TELLZIM News >> 18 - 24 Nov 2022 9

WOMEN & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

ZWAYAT value addition clusters benefit
women, youth, marginalized

ZWAYAT Leader Mrs Cecilia Muchechesi on the far right with other members of ZWAYAT within our organization and Network of African Women in
how best they can come up Business (NAWOB). Most of
Branton Matondo With the food market domi- Muchechesi who has enrolled with a good end product. Be- the people we are working with
nated by genetically modified a plethora of value addition sides goat farming, we have are women and youth in the
Zimbabwe Women and products (GMO) and fast gro- clusters meant to benefit ig- also engaged with ZimTrade. rural areas. We have engaged
Youth in Agribusiness wn produce, cries from con- nored small scale farmers and ZimTrade teach members on women from various districts
Trust (ZWAYAT) is sumers to increase cropping producers said the organisati- how to assess markets and of Zimbabwe who do their pro-
leading the organic crop value and selling of organic products on has assisted and continues competitiveness. First Mutual jects on diversified small sca-
addition chats following di- continue to pour. to assist a lot of women from is also helping out in educating les. When women and youth
verse engagements with local Commercialisation of the far- various districts across Zim- our members on financial lite- harvest their crops, ZWAYAT
and regional organizations for ming and agro-based projects babwe. racy because most of our target value adds by processing, pac-
impartation of value addition, continue to hamper margi- "As ZWAYAT, we recently re- members are based in rural king, and branding because it
finance and organic cropping nalized producers who are in gistered with the Zimbabwe areas where some of them are benefits the producers in times
knowledge to women, youth most cases located in remote Goat Producers Breeders As- not literate enough to conduct of exchange on the market.
and marginalized members of vicinities. sociation (ZGPBA) to help businesses," said Muchechesi. "From the time we were awar-
the society. ZWAYAT leader Mrs Cecilia subsistence goat producers ZWAYAT was also a signatory ded, we have never looked
of Mutare declaration for Food behind. Our members are at
and Agriculture Organisation the moment gaining expertise
(FAO) endorsed 'Strategy Lau- from Quality Assurance Con-
nch for the Sustainable Deve- sultancy Company who ope-
lopment of the Tilapia value rates under Africa Continental
chain in Zimbabwe' launched Preferential Trade Area.
in Zimbabwe’s eastern border “The idea is to impart kno-
town on November 11. wledge on organic crop far-
Muchechesi added that value ming. Members will also recei-
addition makes a big differen- ve eco-marked certificates for
ce in the world of small scale the course,” she added.
farm produce. ZWAYAT clinched bronze me-
"ZWAYAT is also a member of dal at a Small to Medium En-
Commesa Federation of Wo- terprise (SME) Expo held at
men in Business (COMFOB) Rainbow Hotel from October
and we are also a member of 19-22 this year.

10 TELLZIM News >> 18 - 24 Nov 2022 News

CLIMATE CHANGE
& ENVIRONMENT

Zimbabwe to benefit from OACPS and FAO driven Tilapia plan

Some of the delegates who attended the Strategy Launch for the Sustainable Development of the Fish4ACP Programme Mana- Munatsirei.
Tilapia value chain in Zimbabwe gement Unit Focal Person for He added that government
Zimbabwe Yaiza Dronkers said should address regulations
Branton Matondo Launch for the Sustainable nment fully recognises the role the strategy is a package meant guiding fish farming sector.
Development of the Tilapia of fish farming in addressing to target various objectives "When a fish farmer is a victim
With majority of value chain in Zimbabwe' was food nutrition, employment from value addition to sustai- of theft, culprits should be
Zimbabwean graced by dignitaries from the creation and empowerment nable production. awarded the same as someone
artisanal and com- Ministry of Lands, Agricultu- of rural vicinities. The eman- "The areas that we have who has stolen cattle. Fish
mercial fish farmers facing re, Fisheries, Water and Rural cipation of tilapia production now concluded are increase theft is the same as stock theft
torrid challenges, a fresh tilapia Development, the Agricultural will be a firm step in the achie- of economic performance, because a lot of inputs are
value chain strategy driven by and rural advisory services de- vement of National Develop- value chain in Zimbabwe and invested into the business." he
FISH4ACP, global fish farming partment, fisheries and aquatic ment Strategy (NDS) 1," said ensuring inclusivity and social said.
pusher Organization of African resources management, fish Makumbe. sustainability. OACPS will pay The event also marked the
Caribbean and Pacific States farming community and inter- He added that government is particular attention to small signing of Mutare Declarati-
(OACPS) with the help of national representatives. aware of the low fish consump- and medium scale fish farmers on for 'Strategy Launch for
European Union and a German Ministry of Lands, Agricul- tion in the country and this has who have the ability to support the Sustainable Develop-
based entity was launched by ture, Fisheries, Water and had negative impact on fish economic boom. ment of Tilapia value chain in
Food and Agriculture Organi- Rural Development represen- market movement. "FISH4ACP is a five year ini- Zimbabwe'.
sation (FAO) in Zimbabwe in tative Milton Makumbe said "Government notes concerns of tiative that is driven by OACPS Signatories were Ministry of
Mutare. Zimbabwe will benefit a lot the low levels of fish consump- and FAO is the implementing Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries,
The project was introduced from its inclusion in OACPS tion in the country as highlight- organization. European Union Water and Rural Develop-
as a way to curb malnutrition, grouping. ed by 2.6 kg per capita. It's a (EU) and the German Federal ment representative Mr Milton
hunger, achieve better and sus- "We feel very honoured to be sad reality looking at the fact Ministry for Economic Coope- Ncube, Chair for Farmed
tainable agro-business. among the OACPS groupings as that Zimbabwe has vast water ration and Development (BMZ) Tilapia Value Chain Working
The official implementation of Zimbabwe seeks to implement bodies which can be utilized for are co-funding the projects Group Mr Sokonia Kaitano,
the strategy dubbed 'Strategy FISH4ACP programme. Gover- fish production," he added. in Zimbabwe and the 11 other Vice Chairperson for Tilapia
value chains," said Dronkers. Value Chain Working Group
With Zimbabwe targeting 14 Afra Nanhanga and Zimbabwe
000 metric tons of fish for both Women and Youth in Agri-
local consumption and export, business Trust (ZWAYAT)
the strategy is geared towards Champion Mrs Cecilia Muche-
value addition of the most chesi.
popular fish in Zimbabwe, Muchechesi said the oppor-
tilapia. tunity is one in a million for
Zimbabwe Fish Producers young women and youth to
Association (ZFPA) chairper- venture into fish farming.
son Garikai Munatsirei told The event was also buttressed
TellZim that in as much as by two field trips to Manicaland
the strategy is launched and based fish farming projects.
in motion, government should The first field was slated for
prioritize rectification of chal- Spring Glory farm coordinat-
lenges facing fish farmers. ed by John Simon while the
"The fish farming industry is second one was at Haggai farm
facing a lot of challenges that managed by Godfrey Chironda.
affect final product sale. Fish Haggai farm specialises in
produce ends up expensive the farming of black soldier
because inputs and other fly larvae which is a tried and
related costs are high," said tested organic fish feed.

No significant change in major Masvingo dams

TellZim Reporter rainy season, there was no sig- percent full as at November 14
nificant change from the nearly 2022, with very slight changes
Recent rains that fell in two weeks of rain experience from October 24 2022, which
the Southern Region across the region. was before the onset of the
did not register much Two of Masvingo’s biggest rains.
change in Masvingo’s major lakes, Tugwi Mukosi and In March 2022, ZINWA
dams as evidenced by dam Mutirikwi, which are still confirmed that most of the pro-
level statistics released by the at 92.72 percent and 92.83 vince’s major dams were over
Zimbabwe National Water percent full respectively both spilling despite low rainfall
Authority. had a slight decrease of -0.15 that was being experienced at
Whilst most of the dams’ levels and -0.85 percent respectively. that time.
in the Runde Catchment had Manjirenji, Gozho, Makonese
not receded much from last and Muzhwi dams were 100 File picture of Tugwi-Mukosi Dam

TellZim News News > 18 - 24 Nov 2022 News 191

CLIMATE CHANGE
& ENVIRONMENT

Lands ministry in soil, water conservation blitz

Beverly Bizeki the country to come up
with a policy conservati-
Participants at on of soil and water.
the recently held National Acting Director
soil and water of the Department of
conservation policy Agricultural Enginee-
ring Mechanization
stakeholder consulta- and Soil Conservati-
on Herbert Gutu who
tions conducted by the was representing Chief
Director Engineer Edwin
Ministry of Lands, Agri- Zimhunga said the con-
sultations were initiated
culture, Water, Fisheries by high rates of siltation
taking place in rivers and
and Rural Development dams reducing the water
holding capacity of dams.
have agreed to incor- "We have realized the
high rate of siltation
porate local leadership in our rivers with soil
erosion rate at 50t/ha in
including traditional some areas is affecting

leaders in the fight to

conserve soil and water

as key natural resources.

They said as the country

is facing high rates of

soil erosion mostly at 50

tonnes per hectare every

year, there is a need for File picture of silted Save River

the water holding people to be able to implemented, the
take up the program- Tugwi-Mukosi fea-
capacity of our dams mes," said Muchazi- sibility report was
vepi. made some few years
which eventually One participant back but we still have
pointed out the need people farming in the
affects the sustenance to ensure local or tra- buffer zones which
ditional leadership has ended up in some
of livelihoods. play roles towards rivers feeding in to
such initiatives. the dam heavily silted
"Having realized this, "Local government so there's need for
has traditional leaders implementation after
the ministry has just who are mostly res- formulating policies,"
ponsible for parceling said another partici-
started a soil conser- out land especially in pant.
rural areas hence the As climate change
vation blitz this year need to have them continues to take toll,
on board in making there is need for more
intending to ensure decisions to do with efforts from all stake-
soil and water con- holders to conserve
that everyone has servation," said one of natural resources like
the participants. water hence the call
access to services for Major causes of soil to make conservati-
erosion raised at on works compulsory
designing, pegging the meeting include in farming as well as
stream bank cul- natural resources like
and conservati- tivation and veld forests.
fires which cause The consultation
on works with the the loosening of soil meeting is one of the
particles and even- many that are being
ministry availing tually soil erosion. held nationwide in
Another participant order to come up with
30 tractors for the also stressed the need the first draft of soil
to implement policies and water conservati-
country’s 10 provinces formulated for success on policy.
of the programmes.
to ensure every piece "Whatever we put
on paper must be
of agricultural land or

not has conservation

works on it to reduce

the effects of soil

erosion," said Gutu.

Masvingo Ministry of

Agriculture Provin-

cial Director Aaron

Muchazivepi challen-

ged traditional leader-

ship to play their role

in soil and water con-

servation.

"Local village heads

and Headmen

are supposed to

spearhead these pro-

grammes (soil con-

servation blitz) for

12 News TELL ZIM News >> 18 - 24 Nov 2022

Lightning bolt kills

woman, injures

JESUS WALKS toddler
WITH ME
Yeukai Munetsi at the back soon after health centre, receiving
With Yeukai Musara attending a church
Ch i r u m h a n z u service at Vhudzi Dip treatment.
-Police have tank, Chief Chirum-
confirmed the hanzu with other church Midlands Provincial
death of a 47 year-old members.
woman of Govere It is reported that she Police Spokesperson
village, Chief Hama was struck by a lightning
who died after she was bolt and she died on the Inspector Emmanuel
struck by lightning. spot while her nephew
sustained burns on the Mahoko confirmed
The incident occurred stomach.
on November 12, 2022 the development and
at around 1200 hours. The body was taken
The now deceased who to St Theresa Hospital urged members to avoid
has since been identi- mortuary and the
fied as Elisa Zhou was injured nephew is moving around when it
carrying her nephew admitted at the same
is raining.

"We urge members

of the public to avoid

The Missing Pieces standing, walking or

working in open spaces

whilst it is raining," he

said.

One day my nephew and litt- prophesy to the valley of dry bones in 2 brothers jump
le brother were playing with order for them to have life. off moving vehicle,
the jig saw puzzle and they The only part that l am going to focus
were trying to put pieces back toget- on is verse 7 that he prophesied as he one dies
her and trying to copy exactly the same was commanded by God and there was
way the picture was portrayed on the a rattling and the bones came together, Tinaani Nyabereka truck.
puzzle box. bone by bone and the sinews and flesh They both sustained serious head
However they tried to join the various came upon them and the skin covered Police have confirmed that one injuries.
pieces together so that they could bring them over. person died and another one Upon noticing that the passengers had
out their image out. Some of the pieces God is replacing back your pieces, pie- injured after jumping off a jumped off, the driver stopped and fled
matched, others did not and this was a ce by piece and making a new start to moving truck. the scene, leaving the truck behind.
1000 piece puzzle that they needed to what you have wanted to do or wanted Circumstances are that on November The injured brothers were assisted by a
finish up, with some pieces missing as to have become. 12, 2022 at around 0140 hours, Hilton well-wisher who took them to Kadoma
well and l saw them change their game Every piece in your life that was mis- Mungandi of Empress Business Centre, General Hospital for treatment but un-
to play another one. sing is being replaced bone by bone or Chief Samambwa was driving a white fortunately Tendai could not make it
This got me thinking; in life how many piece by piece. UD truck along Machengere- Empress and died on the way.
people are trying to put back puzzle God is replacing the missing pieces in Road carrying two passengers in the A report was made at ZRP Gokwe
pieces of their life together and cannot your life that maybe whole again and loading box. Traffic and the scene was attended.
seem to be able to handle it and they that you gain back your position at a It is reported that Hilton offered Midlands Police Spokesperson
are missing other pieces to put in or higher level full in him. transport to two brothers; Tendai and Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko
replace in order to bring out a good May God replace every missing piece Leeroy Chibi aged 34 and 20 respecti- confirmed the development and
image that have to try and accomplish? in your life today and may he accomp- vely. They had requested to be dropped appealed for information on the driver’s
Replacing the pieces in life is one of the lish all that you wanted with the pieces at Chinyudze bus stop. whereabouts.
most delicate things that one can face in much more abundance. It is said that the driver did not stop at “Police are appealing to members of
when they try to do it on their own but, Continue to pour out to God and he the intended destination prompting the the public on the whereabouts of the
God can make all things better and will replace your life, situation back two brothers to jump from the moving suspect," he said.
replace it piece by piece. piece by piece, bone by bone.
There are people who have broken I can imagine them flying everywhere
pieces in their lives that they are just from various places where the devil
trying to mend or try to fix hoping that had hidden them or kept them away
they can do it themselves. from you and now God is replacing
There are people who are here who them piece by piece.
have lost various pieces in life and God replaces the pieces in our life as
just want them back or want them re- well as he places his own spirit within
newed. us so that we may move together with
Some have lost treasures that they had him in one accord.
desired to have kept but wrong de-
cisions led them to lose them or they Further verses:
have been broken into various pieces
and putting them together is just not Psalms 104 v30
working. Isaiah 32v15
Do not lose heart because my bible
tells me in the book of Ezekiel 37; God
spoke to Ezekiel and ordered him to

Facebook page: Jesus Walks With Me
[email protected]

Email: [email protected]

TELLZIM News >> 18 - 24 Nov 2022 Mthuli destroying Zanu PF frNoemwswit1h3in

Prof Moyo once said the best way to In fact there is no logic. The majority civil
destroy Zanu PF is to do it from within servants are only certain about the Covid-19
and very few took him seriously. allowance and the US$125. Mthuli is trying
It is unfortunate that Musorobhangu was hard to make sure that the civil servants are
kicked out of Zanu PF before he completely very angry and the blame is on ED as the
destroyed it but haaaa anga afamba nendima. Head of State and Government. By so doing
The 10th of Mugabe’s youth interface rallies the majority of civil servants will vote for op-
was supposed to be the last nail on the coffin position, except for very few teachers vaya
but junta rakazojamuka big time, and we all vakanwirwa mvura naED zuro uno uno uyu.
know what happened after that. Mapombi to As if that is not enough, Mthuli is now further
do not want to be drawn into talking much embarrassing the President by his so called
about that otherwise ndinorara zvangu Special Presidential bonus kkkkkkkk haaa
ndapfekedzwa Apolo-jersey sera Kudzai zvandinooneswa ini Mapombi ini zvazvino-
Chipanga kkkkkkkkk ko karipiko kamfana kunda ngoma kurira. Honestly who does
kaye I heard he was readmitted into Zanu PF that? Special Presidential bonus? KKkkkkkk
kkkkkk haaa Zanu ndisinjonjo chaiye. Haina nonsense. What is special about a bonus
mugoni iyi, chero Ngwena yenyu yakatizira that is payable over two months? Ndohu
Mozambique yakapfeka cowboy hat zva- special hwacho here kuti inouya muchidim-
dzvanya. Though ED jumped our border bu chidimbu over two months? Its a 13th
for safety, I liked his confidence when he cheque that is known by everyone so why
wrote that long letter saying he would be making it look like it’s a Special Presidential
back in two weeks to liberate the people of bonus. If it’s really a special one, why not pay
Zimbabwe from the dictator. That was imp- it separately from the usual bonuses the civil
ressive. Again, I do not want to be dragged servants get every year?
into a discussion about whether did he Mapombi can tell you that this was very deli-
delivered the economic and social emancipa- berate by Mthuli. Its an attempt to discredit
tion he promised when he said he was going ED, the guy is destroying the ruling party
to be back in two weeks. We all know what every day, slowly but surely. Mapombi has
happened thereafter. But we cannot lose worked in government herself before she
hope, 2030 is still more than half a decade left for greener pastures – which never was
away who knows we may achieve the upper though kkkkk. Yes, you may laugh all you
middle income target, where every person want but I can still brag that its better to
in Zimbabwe, including the newly born survive on rotten bananas and maputi than
babies would be worth an average earning of to be a civil servant. Yes, I will not sell my
US$4000 per annum. This is very possible dignity for a song. Anyway, I’m diverting
Cdes, with all these pro-poor projects being from the point I wanted to raise. I wanted
initiated by the government – presiden- to say all the time I worked as a civil servant
tial poultry , inputs, livestock schemes and I haven’t heard anything like Special Pre-
many more mungati zvingakona? sidential bonus. Even my friends at ZCTU
Mapombi is always a gentleman ndinofira may agree with me that izvi zvatotangawo
kutaura chokwadi. There is only one person naMthuli izvi. Everything in Zim is now
who is busy destroying what our good of presidential quality, even the bonuses
President is doing. No matter how much kkkkkkkk haaa Mthuli wakaoma ndibate
ED tries to deliver akasungwa mbiradza- ruoko. Shake my hand
kondo chaidzo, kuitwa chidembo Mthuli – you are a
tamba tamba muswe genius I must say.
Mapombi never
ndakabata. thought you would
The guy destroy it sefani so.
must have By the way,
learnt and yapinda here pre-
mastered sidential bonus
the skill from nhai maCivil
Prof Moyo Servants weee?
so well. The Kkkkkk haaa
guy is Mthuli. ndanzwa mbabvu
Yes, Mthuli of nekuseka zvangu nhasi. But Mutuvi
the infamous phrase usazodaro so. Its not right. It’s not a crime
‘Zvakaronge- ka’ when in actual eve- being a civil servant. We always know that
rything is in shambles. Hapana chakaron- the 13th cheque is paid in November every
geka in Zim at the moment zvinhu zvakaita year manje iyi ndeipi iyi yekupa bonus yaton-
manyama amire nerongo. goziva tese kuti Special Presidential Bonus?
It’s not surprising that Mthuli is destroying Kkkkkkk Mapombi don’t see anything
Zanu PF from within. This is the same guy special about ka bonus kari kutoitiwa split
who was once named by the late MDC leader and paid in two months.
Morgan Tsvangirai (May His Soul Rest In But have you noticed that everything is
Eternal Peace) in his shadow cabinet as the now linked to the president? Mapombi
minister of finance. He must have some con- is not amazed by the level of bootlicking
nection with opposition politics. Mapombi iriko iyi because ndozvinoita vanhu vane
will leave that for another day. All I can say nzara kutsvaga kuda kudya. We now have
is Mthuli is on a serious mission to destroy Teachers 4ED, Vapositori 4ED, Mahwhin-
Zanu PF. There is no more evidence to that di4ED, Manásinéni 4ED, the list is endless
than his pathetic reforms and policies that kani imi. Kutsvaga kuda kudya mkwese uku
are announced overnight, and scaring real but the truth is havasi vose vanoti Mwari
investors away. When I talk about investors Mwari vanopinda humambo hwedenga, I
I’m not talking about the Chinese vanouya am not reffering to pastors and mapositori
kuzogara muma container while busy 4ED kkk.
looting our minerals for a song. I mean real Anyway guys its lunch time now let me go
investors who can develop our infrastructu- ndindokanga zvangu maputi angu for lunch
re kwete torai mari same age boys. Its not ndizvidyire. But before I go, Mapombi
that Mthuli doesn’t know the policies and wants to say to Mthuli faka pressure –
monetary reforms that can stabilise our ramba wakadzvanya. You are destroying
economy but he is on a mission thats why he Zanu from within and those vanokasira
lied kuti zvakarongeka iwo achingori mas- kuonera madhiri acho are fully behind
vanhikongonya kutarisana kwevakaramba- you. Faka pressure Mthuli. Aaaaah nhasi
na. zvangu ndichanzi ndava kuita zvemukoma-
Mthuli knows that if civil servants get a na nekuramba ndichingoti faka pressure
decent salary then ED will win resounding- ikoku kkkkkk. In fact some are saying kuti
ly come 2023 so as a result he has been faka pressure is promoting violence hameno
dodging increasing salaries for civil servants kana makambozvinzwawo. Mapombi will
since 2018. All he did was coming up with not be dragged into such a trivial discus-
dubious allowances and no fixed salary sion. Let me avoid the term so that I don’t
amount. If you ask a civil servant today how get in trouble ndikaswera zvangu shaya dza-
much he or she is earning in terms of the pesaniswa ndikazotadza kutsenga maputi
ZW$ or RTGS the majority will not give you zvakanaka, Mthuli bhora mberi! Bhora
a definite answer because the figures change Mugedhi! Ibhola igedhini, Mboko iMboko
every day and there is no explanation to that.

14 News TELLZIM News >> 18 - 24 Nov 2022

Dadaya Mission learner NOTICE
electrocuted
LIQUOR LICENCE

First scheduled (Section 2)
FORMS PART 1 LIQUOR ACT (CHAPTER

14:12)

Application for the issue of a part II liquor
licence for LIQUOR LICENCE.

Notice is hereby given that an application in
terms of Section 53 of the Liquor Act (Chapter
14:12) will be made to Liquor Licensing
Board, Harare, for the issue of a BAR LIQUOR
LICENCE in respect of premises situated at
Dungu Bussiness Centre Bikita as Mugombi
Bar.

All persons who have any objections to the
application may lodge their objections in
writing with the Secretary of the Liquor
Licensing Board, Harare, not later than 14
days from the day of publication.

DATED AT MASVINGO THIS 3rd DAY OF
November 2022.

File picture Benjamine Mugombi
Silveira Mission Hospital, Bag 100
Tinaani Nyabereka kesperson Inspector Emmanuel The now deceased learner is said to Nyika
Mahoko called for close monitoring have accidentally touched a naked
A15 year-old Dadaya High of electrical appliances. wire that was hanging from an ele- APPLICANT
School learner died "We urge institutions and authori- ctricity pole and was electrocuted.
after he was electrocut- ties in charge of public infrastructu- He was rushed to Zvishavane NOTICE
ed in an incident that occurred on re and facilities to ensure that their District Hospital where he was pro-
November 12, 2022 at around 1700 implements are safe for the public nounced dead upon arrival. TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
hours at in Zvishavane. at all times," he said. The matter was reported to the AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The deceased has since been identi- Chihwendo is reported to have been police and investigations are
fied as Tanaka Chihwendo. playing soccer with his friends near underway. In the estate of the late Augustine Muchoni who
Midlands Provincial Police Spo- the boys' hostels. died at Masvingo Provincial Hospital on the
24th of May 2011.
Gweru man robbed of cash, valuables
ALL persons having claims against the abo-
Tinaani Nyabereka On the fateful day at around 0450 and pointed it at Mapasure ve named estate are required to lodge them in
hours, Mapasura boarded a Silver threatening to kill him. details with the undersigned not later than 21
Gweru -A man was robbed Honda Fit registration number The other occupants tied Ma- days, and those indebted thereto are required
of valuables and cash near unknown from Hertfordshire along pasura’s hands with a rope to pay to the undersigned the amounts due by
Regina Mundi Girls High Harare-Gweru highway heading to and searched him, taking away them within the same period, failing which le-
School along Harare-Bulawayo road Gweru. cash, a wrist watch, Paxil A4 gal proceedings will be taken for the recovery
on November 14, 2022 at around There were four occupants including cell phone and a satchel with thereof.
0450 hours. the driver. toiletries before pushing him
The complainant Munashe Mapasura Upon approaching Regina Mundi out of the car. All persons having in their custody or posses-
(34) of Hertfordshire was robbed of Girls High School, the motor vehicle They drove away towards sion any property belonging or relating to this
cash and other valuables all valued at stopped before one of the occupants Kwekwe. estate are required to deliver the same forth to
US$ 420. allegedly produced an Okapi knife The matter was reported to the undersigned.
police and the suspects are still
at large. Dated at Masvingo this 4th day of November
Midlands Provincial Police spo- 2022
kesperson Inspector Emmanuel
Mahoko is appealing for infor- EXECUTOR: Mutendi, Mudisi and Shumba
mation regarding the wherea-
bouts of the suspects. Masvingo
"We are appealing to members
of the public with information
that may lead to the arrest of all
four male suspects to approach
their nearest police.
"We urge members of the public
to always use public transport
and desist from boarding
Mushika shika vehicles when
travelling," he said.

TELLZIM News >> 18 - 24 Nov 2022 News 15

Zvikomborero Sibanda

he Russia-Ukraine
war and its primary

T 2023 general electionripple effects on in-
ternational trade and coope-
ration is a major source of
volatility and uncertainty par-

is the greatest outlookticularly for developing eco-

nomies like Zimbabwe.
This war poses catastrophic
long-term impacts on global risk for Zimbabwe
economic activity. It is already
compounding the problems
that were initially worsened

by the COVID-19 pandemic

such as public debt. Many

emerging and developing

market economies are grapp-

ling with unprecedented debt

levels with data showing many

at risk of defaulting. As their

debt ratios breach 100percent

of the gross national product

(GDP), debt servicing costs

are now gobbling the larger

chunk of government budgets

thus crowding-out critical

public services, safety nets,

private sector support, and

infrastructure development.

With a clear uncertain future

for the global economy, it is

looking gloomy for Zimbabwe,

a country that heavily relies

on both foreign-produced

goods and primary commodi-

ties which are too susceptible

to severe global fluctuations.

This shows that the domestic

economy is inadequately in- years, government consump- rural smallholder farmers is main motive of the Bill is to si- vestment risk premium. The
sulated from global economic tion increases leading to hig- highly commendable, it remains lence civil society organizations need for the suppliers of loa-
fluctuations. Since 2019, the her fiscal deficits. A granular to be seen if the Treasury will (CSOs) despite CSOs being very nable funds and entrepreneurs
nation has struggled to con- analysis of government policy be able to bear the ballooning crucial when the common ob- to trade/invest cautiously to
tain excessive currency fra- direction in recent months sig- spending burden sustainably, jective is to respect the tenets avoid excessive losses in 2023 is
gility and is experiencing a nals elevated fiscal spending that is to say, be able to achie- of a thriving democracy. For expected to exert adverse pass-
sustained increase in general for 2023 due to rising political ve optimal spending levels by example, the PVO Bill will give through effects on economic ac-
prices that continues to plunge pressures. For instance, the all government line ministries, too much power to the Exe- tivity.
the majority of the population government has announced departments, and agencies wi- cutive to control and interfere It is, therefore, my view that in
into poverty. For instance, of- plans to increase household thout jeopardizing the stability with the work of non-govern- order not to derail the modera-
ficial statistics show the price agricultural support for the of its financial position. mental organizations (NGOs), tion of currency depreciation
of basics mounting by 268.8% 2022/23 season under Pfumvu- Nevertheless, based on histo- it increases the surveillance and and price inflation witnessed
in the last 12 months through dza Scheme to 3.5 million from rical trends, there is a strong ba- monitoring of these NGOs, and in recent months, authorities
October 2022. The World 2.3 million who participated in sis to question the sustainability it potentially criminalizes NGO should prudently navigate the
Bank also estimates that 40% the previous season. This ambi- of increased public spending ai- work and human rights defen- upcoming election season. The-
of Zimbabwe’s population tious plan comes at a time the med at shoring up incumbents’ ding. re are increasing calls to ensure
is living in extreme poverty. cost of fertilizers and some criti- electoral chances. As such, the If passed, the regressive Bills that the Treasury cool down ele-
Independent economic com- cal farm inputs have burgeoned already overtaxed consumers being proposed would leave ction-linked spending pressure
mentators attribute all this to significantly, being largely dri- and businesses should brace for the poor and vulnerable groups in the months ahead otherwi-
government officials’ econo- ven by the Russia-Ukraine war increased and regressive taxes who rely the most on support se the private sector would be
mic and financial mismanage- and its ripple effects on global in the upcoming fiscal year as from NGOs worse off. It is well crowded-out by excessive do-
ment driven by massive policy food and energy prices. it will be inevitable for Treasu- documented, for instance, that mestic public borrowing. Thus,
inconsistencies, fiscal indis- A question for objective inqui- ry to find ways to match reve- Zimbabwe’s public health care the nation will remain trapped
cipline, illicit financial flows ry is, whether this doubling of nue collections with elevated sector receives hundreds of in a vicious circle of macroeco-
(IFFs), corruption, greed, and 2023 Pfumvudza Scheme be- spending needs. The adverse millions of US dollars in do- nomic volatility. Also, I submit
impunity among others. The neficiaries was coincidental or impacts of high taxes on the ge- nor support annually to reduce that lawmakers should not rush
obtaining dire socio-economic it was just a deliberate move by neral well-being of the economy malnutrition in children and to pass archaic legislation that
situation is likely to worsen as those in the corridors of power and citizens, therefore, cannot fight diseases like malaria, tu- scares away investment and
the nation gears for a general to appease the ruling party’s be overemphasized. Typically, berculosis, and sexually trans- isolates Zimbabwe from the
election in less than 7 months rural strongholds. These sta- high taxes have repercussions mitted infections (STIs) among international community. Pro-
from now. te-funded farm inputs are re- on saving culture, business in- other health initiatives. Apart gressive legislation that leaves
Generally, in a developing portedly being distributed on a vestment, domestic production, from targeting NGO work, the no one and no place behind is
nation set-up, elections pose partisan basis. But, in an ideal labour’s ability to work, consu- mounting number of episo- critical for Zimbabwe if she is
greater economic risks. The set-up, productive government mer incomes, and poverty pre- des of political violence being to achieve robust and sustained
election cycles are largely cha- subsidies should be allocated valence, among other effects. witnessed across the country economic growth in line with
racterized by political violen- and distributed to all intended More so, the nation is witnes- like the bloody violence that the aspirations of Vision 2030.
ce, police brutality, unwar- beneficiaries transparently to sing regressive legislation being occurred in Matobo last month
ranted arrests of activists, curb abuse and waste of tax- proposed likely because of the is alarming. Political disputes Zvikomborero Sibanda is an
human & property rights abu- payers’ hard-earned dollars. upcoming general elections. which degenerate into full-scale economic analyst and an astu-
ses, and a compromised judi- For the record, I am not against These include inter alia the pen- violence and civil unrest scare te researcher. He writes in his
ciary. Also, the election risk the State’s provision of social ding Patriotic Bill, the Health away capital thus constraining personal capacity. He can be
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FC Wangu Mazodze shines at Eastern
Region D1 award ceremony

Courage Dutiro awards are a clear indication awards are an indication that
that the team will finish on a next season we are going to
Masvingo based high note come next season. finish on a high note," she said.
Division 1 Eastern "We got three awards, this is a The team won the most
great milestone for the team as promising team of the season
Region Soccer a whole. It was a great honour award.
for Zhalala Zhululu. We are In recognition of his excellen-
League (ERSL) newcomers FC deeply honoured as our work ce, efforts and achievements
was recognized by Zimbabwe in ZIFA Eastern Region Soccer
Wangu Mazodze walked away Football Association ZIFA League, the club's chairperson
Eastern Region Soccer League. Dr. Richard Wangu Mazodze
with three gongs from the D1 "It is our first year playing pro- scooped the best Club chairper-
fessional football and three son of the season award,
ERSL 2022 award ceremony

recently held at Golden Peacock

Hotel in Mutare.

The team's spokesperson Su-

kuoluhle Ndlovu said the

Marvelous Jenjere holding his award

Zhalala Zhululu player of the FC had Captain Admire Banda
season Marvelous Jenjere was whilst Chiredzi Stars provided
among the list of the most Tafara Ginya and Renco Mine
promising players of the 2021/ FC had Leon Ngwenya.
2022 season award. Green Fuel FC's Lloyd 'Samaita'
Among the list of the Soccer Mutasa took the coach of season
Stars and Most Promising award after finishing the season
Players in Eastern Region undefeated.
Soccer League Masvingo United

FC Wangu Mazodze's accolades