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Staff Reporter A body of an 8-year-old boy was found
ZAPU leadership has dead and floating in a pool at a council-
owned Mkoba swimming pool on Sunday.
given the late vice president Full story on Page 8
Joshua Joshua Mqabuko
Nkomo's son, Sibangilizwe
(Pictured) the green light to
contest the party's

presidential elections.
Zapu will be holding its
hybrid elective
congress from the
29th to the 30th of
this month at the
Bulawayo
Amphitheatre.
Sibangilizwe 's bid
to assume the shoes of
his late father had been
thrown into disarray

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Acting president Isaac Mabuka Kudakwashe Shambamuto workers, children who are not business center
Different dates for different
From page 1 locations have been set for growing as expected. -12 October - Mutapa Hall
people to be TB tested for free
following a recent decision by in different locations of There also gave signs which -13 October - Chiwundura
the party's National People's Gweru.
Council (NPC) 's decision to might relate to the disease and Business Centre.
bar members with less than five Ministry of Health and
years in the party from eligible to contest the elections," Childcare, National TB control edge people experiencing such -14 and 15 October -
contesting leadership positions. said Mabuka. program joined Gweru District
Hospital and Gweru City signs to visit the nearest places Devide Business Centre/
On September 11, the NPC However, the Acting Council Health Service
held a meeting where some President said there are some Department in a life serving in which TB will be screened. Guinea Fowl.
party members requested a members who are still of the program for people to be
waiver on the party's view that Sibangilizwe is a screened for TB (Rurindi) for The signs include excessive -16 and 17 October -
Constitution which requires that newcomer in the party and free.
presidential aspirants should at therefore should be sweating during the night, weight Whawha Prison
least have five years while disqualified," said Mabuka. The program has been set
those eyeing national executive for different locations and with loss, prolonged coughing, chest -18 October - Old Ascot
committee positions should Four candidates including different dates so that
have been at least three years Sibangilizwe have already everyone will have an pains, and cough which has Business Centre
as party members. secured nominations for the opportunity to be screened
party's top post. without being overcrowded. blood. -19 October - Mkoba 16
Following the request, the The program will commence
party's acting president Isaac Mabuka said preparations on the 11th of October up to People are urged to arrive at Business Centre
Mabuka called for a special for the congress are still in the 20th of October 2021.
virtual meeting on the18th of progress. the given places in time as the -20 October - Mkoba 6
September where members The Ministry of Health
were asked to vote on the five- "You know, unlike other listed people who are most program will start at 8am in the Business Centre
year membership requirement. parties which are donor- vulnerable to the disease to
funded, Zapu is solely funded visit the nearest place, the morning to 3pm in the The program will be run in
A total number of 24 people by its supporters. We have people include people living
voted for the maintenance of asked each province to raise with HIV, people with afternoon. The schedule is as full adherence to the COVID
the status quo while 18 people funds for the upkeep of its diabetes, health workers,
voted for the abolishment of the delegates during the duration of miners or those who used to follows, -19 regulations", said Gweru
clause. the congress," said Mabuka. work in mines, those who live
or used to live with people 11 October -Sogwala District Tb Coordinator Mr
The move has however He also revealed that some suffering from TB, prisoners
affected Sibangilizwe whose provinces are likely to attend the and former prisoners, those
membership status was being congress virtually due to the who live in squatters, prison
questioned by some members. COVID 19 prevention
regulations. Mangwanya.
In an interview, the party's
Acting president Isaac Mabuka The congress has been CITY OF GWERU
confirmed that Sibangilizwe has postponed several times due to REGIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT
been cleared to contest the COVID-19.
elections. (CHAPTER 29:12)
Congress will elect a new
"Sibangilizwe's Kezi branch leader following the death of the NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE IN TERMS
has confirmed that he joined the party's president Dumiso SECTION 26(3)OF THE ACT
party in 2010 although he was Dabengwa three years ago.
not active in party activities. Notice is hereby given of an application to carry out the following development on Stand
Now that his membership status Several other candidates 178 G.T.L(Main Street), Gweru.
has been confirmed, he is now including Mkhandla, prominent
Bulawayo transport Mogul It is proposed to establish a Funeral Parlour and Ancillary Uses on the above mentioned
Mathew Sibanda and the property. Stand 178 G.T.L is in the Business Zone 2B in terms of the Operative Gwelo
party's incumbent Treasurer - Municipal Town Planning Scheme wherein the establishment of a Funeral Parlour requires
General Mark Mbaiwa are also the Special Consideration of the Local Planning Authority.
interested in taking over from
Dabengwa. Mabuka is The application plans and any special conditions which the Local Planning Authority is likely
however not contesting. to impose,in the event that this application being favourably considered may be inspected in
the City Planning and Development Control Section during normal office hours.

Any person wishing to make objections or representations relating to the application must
lodge them with the undersigned within one month of the date of the first insertion of this
notice.

The Acting Town Clerk 2nd Advert
City of Gweru
P.O. Box 278
Gweru

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The upgrade of Gweru's at Kudzanai bus terminus are
Kudzanai bus terminus has a testimony of how the
attracted attention from Government's Public, Private
various parts of the country, Partnership initiativecan drive
with a delegation from the nation towards achieving
Manicaland Province led by the Vision 2030 agenda.
the Minister of State for Councillor Josiah Makombe,
Provincial Affairs and Mayor for Gweru City,
Devolution-Manicaland, Hon. acknowledged that the
Nokuthula Matsikinyeri, project was hinged on good
embarking on a look and learn cooperation between the
visit. Government and Council.
The project was successfully
implemented after the The Mayor said, "We
Government directed Local realised that we have a
Authorities to take advantage common objective of
of the national lockdown to developing ourcity". He stated
renovate markets and the bus that they are receiving calls
terminus. from various LocalAuthorities
who want to explore this
Speaking at the event, the project.
Minister ofState for Provincial
Affairs and Devolution- The Minister of State for
Midlands, Hon.LarryMavima Provincial Affairs and
said, "After a cabinet directive Devolution-Manicaland, Hon.
for us to work on markets, I Nokuthula Matsikinyeri,
summoned the Mayor and we spoke on some of the lessons
sat down and exchanged ideas learnt duringthetour.Theysay
on how to change our city". 'kugara nhaka huona
Hon. Mavima also noted that, dzevamwe.'
the Mayor had to sit with other
Councillors for a Council "We have some great
resolution and passed a takeaways from this visit. We
resolution to renovate all have realised how close
markets in the central business cooperation between the
district. Government and Local
Authorities can bring positive
"The success of this project results," she said. Hon.
was through a PPP structure," Matsikinyeri noted that she
he said. The Minister was was going to sit with Mutare
happy that they managed to City Council, who were part
accomplish the target which of her delegation, to see how
was set by the Government. best they can also develop
Hon. Larry Mavima also Mutare.-Midlands
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The devolution funds which of Section 301 of the

are being provided for bythe Constitution of Zimbabwe.

Second Republic are "To date, Chirumhanzu

changing the face of the RDC has received ZWL$27

Chirumhanzu Community, million since the

much to the delight of local commencement of

residents. disbursements of devolution

The Minister of State for funds in 2019. This is indeed

Provincial Affairs and a big step in the right direction

Devolution-Midlands, Hon. and a reflection of total

LarryMavima, on the 8th of commitment to the

September 2021, development of our country

commissioned Hwata Clinic Zimbabwe," he said.

in Ward 6. The Minister also reminded

This was constructed by the council and the community

theChirumhanzuRDC using that devolution funds are

devolution funds. The Guest meant to address issues of

of Honour, Hon. Mavima, marginalization and inequality

expressed joy at the in order to narrow

commissioning. "I am very development gaps in our

happy to acknowledge that communities and the country

under the Second Republic, at large. He urged the council

as led by our visionary to focus more on

leader, His Excellency, the disadvantaged areas which

President Dr E.D. require schools, electricity,

Mnangagwa, the Central clinics, water and other social

Government has continued services.

to release funds for Hon. Larry Mavima also

devolution projects in terms noted that ,one of the key

To date, Chirumhanzu RDC has received ZWL$27
million since the commencement of disbursements of

devolution funds in 2019. This is indeed a big step in
the right direction and a reflection of total commitment

to the development of our country Zimbabwe

targets of our National towards the achievement of Speaking on the event, the
Development Strategy, the both Vision 2030 and the CEO of Chirumhanzu RDC,
NDS1 2021-2025, is to NDS1. "I therefore want to Mr Chatiboko highlighted
improve the health and well- applaud the Local Authority that the council is working on
being of the citizenry by for a job well done," he added. 8 other projects which will
investinginthedevelopment of be implemented using
primary healthcare facilities. The Minister also devolution funds. 3 of the
This is intended to reduce encouraged the community of projects will be completed
maternal mortality, infant Chirumhanzu RDC and the and commissioned before the
mortality, increase life whole Province to fully end of the year. The Chief of
expectancy, and eliminate embrace the First Lady,Amai the area, Chief Hama,
diseases such as Cholera and Auxillia Mnangagwa's applauded the Government
Typhoid, among others. message against the abuse of for this life-changing project
girls and other vulnerable and reminded the people to
The Minister also stated groups at large. He reiterated, guard their new clinic
that by implementing this "we all need to join hands to jealously.
project, Chirumhanzu RDC is eliminate this barbaric practice
significantly contributing from our communities."

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Mkoba residents
pictured at City of

Gweru Mkoba
swimming pool after
news of drowning of

a 8 year old boy

Pic by J.B Photos

Kudakwashe Shambamuto 8th of October at ZRP pool. us thenoticetheyflighted in the Another resident who
A body of an 8-year-old boy Mkoba. The body was taken medianotifyingus residents on claimed to be a lawyer offered
was found dead , floating in a to Gweru Provincial Hospital "There is gross negligence the reopening of the swimming free services to the family for
pool at a council-owned Mortuary for Post Mortem pool and which protocol to be it to sue the local authority for
Mkoba swimming pool on and thepolice investigatingthe at play here, If they did not see followed. I know they didn't negligence.
Sunday. matter a sudden death by do that.
drowning," said the police the body for two days in a
According to police spokesperson.
spokesperson, Insp community swimming pool that
Emmanuel Mahoko, Edmore He urged parents and
Mudamburi (56) who works guardians of young children to raises questions and that
at the pool as a caretaker, keep an eye on them and
commenced duty on Sunday ensure they are supervised by simply means the water was
morning when he discovered an adult when they play at all
a dead body of a male times. dirty. Council is letting our City of Gweru must show us
juvenile floating in the pool the notice they flighted in the
whilst naked. However, social media was children swim in untreated
awash with the news of the media notifying us residents
"It was discovered upon young boy's death and water and it must be held on the reopening of the
reporting the matter to the residents blaming the City of
police that the juvenile had Gweru for not taking accountable for this, said, one swimming pool and which
been reported missing on the precaution measures at the protocol to be followed. I
resident. know they didn't do that

Another resident

demanded that the council

unveil evidence that a notice

was placed in the press giving

notice on the reopening of

swimming pools and Covid -

19 protocols to be followed.

"City of Gweru must show

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File Photo: President Emmerson Mnangagwa chats with Unki Mines former Chairman James Maposa ABOUT seven churches built charged and where
during the official opening of the smelting plant in 2019 without council approval in appropriate demolishing
Bulawayo face demolition, a procedures instituted."
James P. Maposa, former Corporation Services. state-of-the-art Covid-19 council latest report has
Chairman ofUnki Mines, was Mr Maposa consulted for ward, inclusive of ventilators revealed. Six of the churches,
more than just a Midlander as at the Gweru Provincial Family Covenant, Twelve
he gave more than expected AngloAmerican Corporation Hospital. The report also noted an Apostolic, The Apostolic
to the Midlands community. Zimbabwe and Anglo increasing number of illegally Faith, Foundation of Christ,
He passed on the 13th of American Platinum since He facilitated the built structures in the city. Assemblies of God, and
September 2021 in Harare, 2006, with specific focus on disbursement of seed capital Internal Pentecostal Holiness
leaving a huge void in his the development of Unki from Unki Mines to the In terms of the Bulawayo are situated in Pumula South
family, in the community, at Mines. He served on the Tongogara Community City council model by-laws, high-density suburb while
Unki mines and in the mining Chamber of Mines of Share Ownership Scheme all structural construction Christedom Pentecostal is
industryin Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe for more than 23 for Shurugwi District several should take place after plans located in Magwgwe West.
years, eventually being years ago. approval and inspections by
Mr Maposa was educated promoted to President of the the city's environmental and The council's
in Zimbabwe and the United Chamber of Mines. As the Chairman of Unki engineering department.
Kingdom. He graduated Mines, Mr Maposa latest report of
university with an Honours His tireless efforts resulted collaborated with the The council's latest report
degree in Industrial Relations in his special recognition as an International Law Book of the environmental, the
from Kent University. Instead Honourary Life Member of Foundation which donated management, and engineering
of staying in the UK as most the Chamber. Furthermore, he 252 boxes of legal books to services committee has environmental,
people would, he came back served various Zimbabwean the Midlands State however noted that a number
to Zimbabwe and spent most entities including being the University, Great Zimbabwe of properties, including 7 management,
of his life working with the Chairman of Standard University and the Legal churches, have been identified
AngloAmerican Corporation Chartered Bank Zimbabwe, Resources Foundation. for demolition after and
Zimbabwe which he joined in Chairman of Unki Mines, investigations revealed that
1986. Chairman of the Mining Mr Maposa made they were illegally constructed. engineering
Industry Pension Fund, immense contributions to
He began his career there Chairman of the Anglo development and created "As such the developments services
as a Group Industrial American, Zimbabwe Pension vast opportunities for growth should be regularised if they
Relations Manager then he Funds and Director of the and development in meet all council by-laws and committee has
proceeded to occupy various Tongaat Hulett owned, Hippo Zimbabwe and in the policies subject to relevant
multiple roles including; a ValleyEstates Limited. Midlands Province in penalties paid. If they cannot however noted
Group Human Resources particular. Wewill remember comply, then the development
Manager; Executive Director Mr Maposa contributed to him for the great man he was had to be removed that a number
HR/ Admin and Managing the development of the and his many positive accordingly. The Department
Director ofAnglo American Province as he facilitated R10 contributions to society. carried routine inspections of properties,
million to the construction of a around the city," the council
report reads. including 7

"The table below showed churches, have
the list (churches and
residential properties)of illegal been identified
developments with no
approved plans and for demolition
inspections. Appropriate 21
days notices had been issued. after
If no corrective action was
taken penalties would be investigations

revealed that

they were

illegally

constructed.

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‘CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

AND ACCOUNTABILITY’

LTinaani Nyabereka incident of a young man who
ower Gwelo- was killed in our ward by these
Villagers are in machete boys, At first the
fear for their lives suspect got arrested and was
as Machete- released and now he is a free
wielding violence seems to be man. We then thought
someone had been bribed since
the order of the day following these panners have money. We
no longer understand the
the sprouting of illegal gold purpose of the law or law
enforcement agents in our
panning activities all over the communities.

area. "Another serious challenge
is the late response of police
Recently a surge in cases of to crime scenes. They will
always cry about the lack of
machete attacks was recorded transport and resources. I
recall another incident when a
in the area as residents had also group of armed robbers broke
into a nearby homestead and
become victims of attacked people. We called the Vungu RDC Ward
police but they didn't respond, 8, Councilor,
circumstances, it has been we went to the station and Siphiwe Moyo
they told us to go back and only
established. Community to come days after the A Ward 8 resident,
incident. Prescedis Nkomo said the
leaders and members drawn perpetrators of most crimes
"It seems to police now in were young people.
from marginalized our area is for cosmetic
purposes in this rural setup. We "We are saddened by the
communities who spoke during don't know how best we can conduct of young people here
be protected here in Lower as they no longer have respect
a Citizen Journalism training Gwelo and if possible we for the elderly and the
request the presence of the community youths are the ones
workshop at Makepesi Clinic Dispol and Commissioner involved in most criminal Councilor, Siphiwe Moyo said In January this year, ZRP
General of Police to come and activities such as machete an increase in illegal panning launched the operation
last week said it was worrying address us on issues affecting violence, armed robberies, and were emanating from an Isitsheketsha kasiphele/
us," he added. theft. escalation in the number of Chikorokoza ngachipere and
to note how perpetrators of school dropouts. no to machete gangs as an
"We can no longer advise effort to deal with machete-
violence were walking scout them as we fear retaliation. We "Mostly our children are the wielding violence.
need education for our children ones giving us a headache
free, soon after being arrested. particularly those still at school because they drop out of According to a police report
to be taught the dangers of school and venture into illegal dated 3 October 2021, about
"We want the police and the being involved in illegal gold panning activities. It's 97 people had since been
panning. government must disturbing to see a child aged arrested throughout the country
courts to give us answers, we intervene." she added. 14 -16 years going around with for engaging in illegal gold
machetes. panning, while two had been
want to know what really Vungu RDC Ward 8, arrested for carrying
"The biggest challenge is dangerous weapons bringing
transpires if a person is we can't control them as they the number to 99.
are into drugs and substance
arrested and released abuse. Some of them started However cumulative arrests
drugs while at school and it's since the beginning of the
especially looking at these now a problem for the operation targeting both illegal
community. Only the law can gold panners and people
machete-wielding mafias. help us as a community." she carrying dangerous weapons
added now stand at 49 906.
Right now as am speaking to

you we know of some people

who are freely drinking beer

after being released.

"Recently we saw an

‘CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOR
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Citizen Journalism for a Community
Development and Accountability Workshop

at Makepesi Clinic, Lower Gweru

Pictures by Kudakwashe Shambamuto

Time for group
work...

Participants
discussing story

ideas before
presentation

Midlands State University senior Lecturer Dr Part of Traditional leaders and members drawn from marginalised
Lyton Ncube going through the 5Ws and an H communities during the workshop

during the training workshop

A female citizen journalist being trained to use
a camera to take pictures

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Staff Reporter Citizen Journalism for a Community
Development and Accountability Workshop at
Gweru-Women in the
Makepesi Clinic, Lower Gweru
Midlands province have Pics by Kudakwashe Shambamuto

expressed concern over the Vungu RDC Ward 8, Councilor Siphiwe Moyo
addressing the workshop
surges in Gender-Based
A participate making a presentation after group work
Violence (GBV) saying

uncontrolled disputes and

cases of abuse in homes were

the leading cause of violence.

The concern comes at a

time when a bizarre incident

of a Mvuma woman, Regina

Khumbula was murdered in

cold blood by her husband for

alleged money rituals.

Speaking during a virtual

hashtag justice for Regina,

Women Coalition of

Zimbabwe (WCoZ) Midlands

(GBV) cluster Chairperson,

Agnes Muuya said it was

disheartening to note how

gender-based violence was on

the rise.

"I am pained to note that

cases of GBV are on the rise

in our province particularly

looking on how these cases

are now leading to deaths as Women Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) Midlands (GBV) cluster
Chairperson, Agnes Muuya
seen in the case of Regina

who was killed for ritual

purposes. this form of brutality and we economic and social aspects
want a strong message to be because some cultural
"I would like to say may her sent to the world against practices and doings like child
(GBV), we believe in marriages also violet the rights
soul rest in external peace as sisterhood and advocating for of women and young girls.
one another just like Regina's
we demand justice to prevail. case as she was murdered in "Another protection relief
cold blood," she said we have is the protection
Of late women have suffered order, this can be obtained from
Mufaro Jonasi a lawyer said the courts of law with 48hours
all sorts of abuse in their homes it was important for women to and here the clerk of court or
be capacitated to know their lawyers can help the victims to
which include economic abuse rights and reliefs which could understand what the relief will
protect them against gender- be carrying," added Jonasi.
that is having your hard- based violence.

earned cash taken, being "It is important to know that
Gender-Based Violence is
refused your right to work, and based on social and domestic
setup and these include people
being denied a chance to fend who are in relationship and
marriages. In order to curb
for your family. GBV, the parliament enacted
the Domestic Violence Act
"Another form of abuse is Chapter 5:16 which provides
relief to victims either men or
sexual violence where women women who fall prey to
violence and abuse.
are being forced to indulge in
"So there is a very wide
sex without their consent, definition out to spell gender-
based violence as it covers
unwanted touching, exposure

to pornographic material,

having sexual intercourse with

a young person, marital rape,

sexual harassment among

others," added Muuya

Mvuma Residents

Association (MRA) Director,

Sitshengisiwe Kalenge said it

was crucial for women to

speak with one voice for

Regina as justice is supposed

to serve.

"As women, we are against

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Thirty-four years, almost to something of an icon across
Africa - stickers emblazoned
the day, since the shocking with his faceadorn taxis across
West Africa, while across the
killing of Burkina Faso's then continent in South Africa,
radical oppositionleaderJulius
President, Thomas Sankara, Malema cites him as one of his
inspirations. Education was a
14 men are going on trial, key priority - while he was in
power, the literacy rate
accused of complicity in the increased from 13% in 1983
to 73% in 1987, and he also
murder of the man known as oversaw a massive national
vaccination campaign.
"Africa's Che Guevara".
He also redistributed land
The charismatic Pan- from feudallandlords and gave
it directly to poor farmers,
Africanist was shot dead aged which led to a huge increase
in wheat production.
37 by soldiers during a coup
Sankara called for a united
on 15 October 1987, which Africa to stand against what he
called the "neo-colonialism" of
saw his close friend, Blaise institutions such as the
International Monetary Fund
Compaoré, come to power. (IMF) and the World Bank.

Four years previously, the He was once quoted as
saying: "He who feeds you,
pair had staged the takeover controls you."

which saw Sankara become He adopted an anti-
imperialist foreign policy which
president. challenged the dominance of
France, which retained huge
Mr Compaoré is among influence in manyof its former
colonies in Africa, such as
the 14 accused but he is Burkina Faso. His widow

currently in exile in

neighbouring Ivory Coast,

where he fled after being

forced to resign during mass

protests in 2014. He has

repeatedly denied

involvement in Sankara's

death and is boycotting the

trial.

"I've been waiting for this

for a long time," the former

president's widow Mariam President, Thomas Sankara,

Sankara told the BBC. "I

want to know the truth, and

who did what." Mariam has accused France There will also be a pluralistic democracy and
of masterminding his mausoleum for Sankara, a those who opposed him
Sankara remains assassination. cinemahall andamedialibrary couldn't talk to him and be
named after him. These heard," said Serge Theophile
He remains my president. "He remains my president. facilities are expected to pass Balima, who served as the
What he did for the What he did for the population on Sankara's revolutionary minister of information in
encourages us young people ideas to future generations. Sankara's government.
population encourages us to do as he did," a student at
young people to do as he the Thomas Sankara What about his critics? Prof Balima added: "He
University in Ouagadougou Sankara's radical left-wing wanted to give power to the
did," a student at the told the BBC. policies havebeen criticised by people, so he delegated power
Thomas Sankara University human rights organisations as to proletarians who were
An imposing six-metre high draconian. heading the Committees for
in Ouagadougou told the bronze statue at the Thomas A 1986 report released by the Defence of the Revolution
BBC Sankara Memorial Park in the Amnesty International [CDRs], who were recruited
capital, Ouagadougou, was revealed that alleged political to moralise public and private
unveiled in 2019. Mr Damiba opponents were detained life. In fact, they found
says that plans are underway without trial and severely themselves committingabuses
to expand the park, including tortured. "I think he was too which discredited his power."
an 87-metre high tower slow to accept the idea of BBC News
overlooking Ouagadougou.

The Sun 11 - 15 October 2021

Kylian Mbappe
gained redemption
for his Euro 2020

disappointment
by scoring

France's Nations
League-clinching
goal in their 2-1
win over Spain, as
the final lived up

to a week of
remarkable drama

in the
competition.

Neymar will be 34 by the at Colombia on Sunday in a Neymar has so far played at two World
time the 2026 World Cup in World Cup qualifying match. Cups. In 2014, he picked up a back injury in
Canada, Mexico and the Brazil leads the 10-team the quarter-finals against Colombia, which
United States comes around, round-robin qualification stopped him from playing in the 7-1 semi-
an event the Brazil forward competition with 28 points
does not believe he will be after 10 games. Neymar final loss to Germany.
part of; Neymar sits second missed last week's 3-1 win at
in Brazil's all-time Venezuela because of Neymar would be 34 by the time the 2026 World Cup comes around
goalscoring charts behind suspension. Brazil coach Tite The Sun 11 - 15 October 2021
Pele. was asked about Neymar's
below-par performance,
Neymar believes the next which included 17 missed
World Cup will be his last for passes and 30 losses of
Brazil, as he does not know possession.
whether he will be able to
"mentallyendure" another. "He is an exceptional player
because he makes exceptional
The comments by the 29- plays, he does it exceptionally
year-old striker were made and not ordinarily," he said.
in the documentary Neymar "He is a special player, we
& The Line Of Kings, know it.And he was also well
produced by DAZN. An marked, sometimes by two
excerpt was published on the players." The match in
channel's Twitter feed on Barranquilla marked
Sunday. Neymar's first international
match since the 2-0 win
"I think it (2022) will be against Peru on September
my last World Cup," 10, in which he turned in a
Neymar said. "I am facing it pivotal Brazil performance
like the last World Cup with an assist and a goal.
because I don't know Despite his efforts, Neymar
whether I will be able to, made clear after the match that
mentally, to endure more he is upset with the treatment
soccer." he gets at home.

"I will do everything "I don't know what else I
possible to get there very need to do with this shirt for
well. Iwill do all Ican to win people to respect Neymar," he
it withmycountryandrealize said. Sky Sports
my dream, the biggest since
my boyhood." Neymar
played in Brazil's 0-0 draw

Khama Billiat [email protected] 0712718043 08644216800 The Sun Newspaper
returns for

Warriors, Ghana
second leg

Khama Billiat will be
available for
selection in

tomorrow’s 2022
FIFA World Cup
Qualifier s, Group G
match against

Ghana.

The winger missed
the 1-3 first leg

defeat in Cape Coast
on Saturday due to

a yellow card
suspension.

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FORMER Zimbabwe a statement.
national team cricketer Keith "Alfonso has a lot of
Dabengwa has been
appointed head coach of the relevant competenciesand he
Denmark national cricket looks forward to being
team. involved in our efforts to
deliver a positive result in
Dabengwa was roped in Spain.
to replaceBritish coach Ruan
Louw, with effect from "We also have interesting
October 1. The Denmark support from Gary Kirsten.
CricketAssociation said in a Gary and Keith are
statement that Dabengwa has conducting a series of video
since begun his duties in sessions to inspire us in the
preparation for the upcoming final face before leaving for
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Spain. The team leaves on
Europe Qualifier. October 13 and returns on
October 22. More info
He is also working with about the team and the
former South Africa fast tournament will follow soon."
bowler Alfonso Thomas
ahead of the upcoming Dabengwa played three
assignments and is getting tests and 37 ODIs for
video assistance from South Zimbabwe. He made his first
Africa legend and former class debut in 2000, taking
India coach, Gary Kirsten. five wickets for 76. In 2005
he scored 161 against
"Kieth is already started Midlands Province and went
now, and together with on to represent Zimbabwe
Frederik Klokker, the final against New Zealand and
preparations for the ICC India.
Men's T20 World Cup
Europe Qualifier, which will In 2007 he took his career
be played in Desert Springs best innings figures of 7 for
in Spain, are in full swing," 1, while playing in the Logan
said theDanish association in Cup. He also played club
cricket in England.

Keith www.thesunnews.co.zw
Dabengwa