The Sun 20 May 2022 Issue

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MASO appoints P/4 $150.00
new board The Sun 20 -26 May 2022

Est: 2003

Go well
Rev. Bishop
Munyanyi...

The hairdresser who disguise as a female prostitute was arrested last year
after he allegedly stole from a man in Mkoba 6 who had hired him home

for the night but ran away before providing the services

The Body of the Late Rt. Rev. Bishop Emeritus Dr. Richard Shumba guises himself as a female ing that he had acted in such
Martin Munyanyi in the Cathedral before prostitute was arrested last a manner because he be-
IN a mind-boggling case, year after he allegedly stole lieved he was a woman.
proceeding to his Residence in Shurugwi for a Gweru hairdresser from a man in Mkoba 6 who
3pm Mass. who disguised himself had hired him home for the "I identify myself as a fe-
as a woman and a pros- night but ran away before pro- male even though I was born
titute, this week turned out to viding the services. a male, when I was arrested
be the luckiest person alive I wanted to be placed in a
when provincial Magistrate He was later arrested and re- female and not male prison,"
Miriam Banda warned, cau- manded in custody at Gweru
tioned, and discharged when Young Offenders Prison where He pleaded guilty to one
appeared facing charges of he stayed with young female count of deliberately supply-
deliberately supplying false inmates under the impression ing false information to pub-
information to the public au- he was a girl. lic authority as defined in
thority. section 180 of the criminal
When he appeared in court law codification and reform
Praise Mpofu (22) who dis- Mpofu pleaded with provincial
magistrate Miriam Banda say- To page 2

2. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Engage in Local industry had ing basic goods," he warned. rally tone down both the mo- ment George Guvamatanga
He said the government mentum and traction that the saying "The Zimbabwe Rev-
livelihood increased capacity economy has since gained in enue Authority is hereby au-
should instead support the lo- the upward trajectory towards thorized to suspend the duty on
projects: utilization by 65% cal companies. vision 2030. the following products for a
period of 6 months with effect
Zvakurumbira while 75% of shelf "We firmly believe that the "A balance has to be struck from 17 May 2022; rice, flour,
solution lies in supporting the to ensure local industry viabil- cooking oil, margarine, salt,
Martin Mawaya space is now taken local industry through tax ity and cushioning of the con- sugar, maize meal, milk pow-
breaks," said Burutsa suming public or we find the der, infants milk formula, tea,
People Living with HIV, up by locally economy tracing again the petroleum jelly, toothpaste,
(PLHIV) have been encour- Speaking to the media econo- events leading to the economic bath soap, laundry soap, and
aged to engage in self-suste- produced goods. mist Michael Phiri warned that collapse of 2008 which is to- washing powder".
nance projects. the government's stance will tally undesirable," he said.
Martin Mawaya result in 2008 chaos and the Guvamatanga added that
Gweru District Chairper- disappearance of commodities. He, however, said the open- ZIMRA must draft the required
son for Meaningful Involve- Zimbabwe's government has ing up "will naturally keep a legal statutory instrument
ment of People Living with come under fire from Buy "The recent opening up of check on price escalation in the which should be concise with
HIV (MIPA) Laiza Zimbabwe local lobby group imports on basic commodities shops as market forces of com- the gazetting of other relevant
Zvakurumbira said this at a after it suspended the import is a natural cycle to the disap- petition will begin to kick in". legislation.
meeting with PLHIV held at duty for selected basic com- pearance of the said commodi-
ZNPP+ offices, Lundipark modities for 6 months. ties from shelves in our shops. The local lobby group and Meanwhile, citizens cau-
Baptist church. industrialists were responding tiously welcomed the govern-
In a strongly worded state- "It is likely to have the unin- to the communique sent to ment intervention saying it will
She said the MIPAprogram ment the Buy Zimbabwe gen- tended consequences of mili- ZIMRA by Secretary for fi- slow down the persistence of
is aimed at integrating eral manager, Alois Burutsa tating against local industry nance and Economic Develop- price increases while others
PLHIV in the planning, said the government’s move capacity to produce the same feel the measures will inca-
implementation, and inter- will have a negative impact to basic goods, and this will natu- pacitate the local companies.
ventions as well as monitor- the strides made by the local
ing and evaluating the industry. The government has been
progress made in addressing struggling to arrest the price
HIV/AIDS. "Our main concern as Buy increases due to the continued
Zimbabwe is that the develop- sliding of the local currency,
"This forum is the platform ment is likely to reverse the distorted exchange rate, and
that brings us together as industrialization gains that poor economic performance.
support groups, organiza- have been made by the local
tions, and individuals to industry in the supply of basic It has also attributed the cur-
share, exchange ideas and commodities. rent economic volatility to the
knowledge on issues affect- Ukraine war and accused busi-
ing us," she said. "Local industry had in- nesses for making super prof-
creased capacity utilization by its and sabotage.
Zvakurumbira said "It's 65% while 75% of shelf space
high time PLHIV start doing is now taken up by locally pro-
our own projects and be role duced goods. These gains are
models rather than rely on now under threat if anyone
donors. Let's engage in in- with free funds begins import-
come-generating projects
from our different support

From page 1

Laiza Zvakurumbira act chapter 9.23. Constable Cephas Ndlovu that
Provincial magistrate she was a woman when she
groups like what we used to was being detained.
do. Miriam Banda reiterated that
the case was a rare scenario When he appeared in court
"It's important to mobilize and uncommon. on initial remand on his theft
our own resources and en- charges, Praise was remanded
hance our livelihoods "The case is unique as we in custody and went to
sustainably as well as sup- have the accused Praise Shurugwi female prison. Dur-
porting each other". Mpofu who is male in terms ing the physical examination,
of physiology and is a first Pamela Chiedza Nyawo, a
She called on churches to offender and only pleaded nurse in charge discovered that
support and embrace PLHIV guilty upon physical exami- he was not a woman.
in the community as they are nation. You are therefore
role models. warned, cautioned, and dis- Praise kept on insisting that
charged," she said. he was a lady and was escorted
Meanwhile, Beat Non- to Shurugwi hospital for ex-
Communicable Diseases According to court papers, amination by a government
Zimbabwe (Beat NCDsZim) on 1 October 2021, at ZRP medical officer.
Director Jacob Ngwenya said Gweru central charge office,
there is a need for a localized Praise Mpofu deliberately Melodious Kavenga pros-
stigma indexing through supplied false information to ecuted
meaningful Involvement of
PLHIV in problem-solving. www.thesunnews.co.zw Morris Muchena who was also recently exposed to
be man in Honde Valley

The Sun 20 - 26 May 2022

The paper that digs deeper 3.

Some residents claim the
water from the Kiosk is cleaner
than tap water being supplied

by the council, with some
saying there is not much
evidence to show customers
are getting the quality they

are paying for.

Dumisani Ndlovu Customer purchases water at a water dispensary location in the Mambo suburb.
Photograph: Pasca Manhivi
The recently introduced,
spruced up and modernized "In fact, this water is a good deal com- water per day for funerals. The little pay 10 bonds per bucket every day.
boreholes, officially recog pared with the council water. The wa- $10 bond note is paid to help us main- However I do not have the capacity,"
nized as Water Kiosks by ter from the kiosk's purity equities to tain the borehole since the water here said Cllr Mugariri.
the City of Gweu, have been described the sealed bottles we often buy in is treated and purified. If we don't ask
as a double-edged sword in some of shops" he said. for the token of appreciation, who will Councillor, Gideon Mugariri
the communities where such facilities buy new filters and chemicals,'' he said.
have been installed and are already The Ward Chart Committee Chairper- "This kiosk is quite helpful, we
operational. son, Samson Ushe said, the committee Gweru Progressive Residence and are helping vulnerable members of
lost its integrity by selling borehole Ratepayers Development Association
At Mambo water Kiosk, a twenty li- water to residents. (GUPRADA) Director, David Chikore the community by offering them
ters is charged $10 ZWL, a develop- said although the donor-funded initia- free 20 liters of water a day and
ment that has sparked debates among I don't think it's proper to sell water tive has ushered in a new era in the
civic organizations and residents. since the borehole came as a stop gap management and operation of bore- 900 liters of water per day for
Some residents claim the water from measure after the local authority had holes by beneficiary communities funerals. The little $10 bond note is
the Kiosk is cleaner than tap water failed to supply running water in the through the setting up of water com-
being supplied by the council, with city. mittees and purification of the borehole paid to help us maintain the
some saying there is not much evi- water to acceptable potable levels, the borehole since the water here is
dence to show customers are getting "One may argue that there is a free initiative has also come with an unde- treated and purified. If we don't
the quality they are paying for. bush manual pump nearby. Yes, there sirable downside especially in commu- ask for the token of appreciation,
is, but what if the Shumba Youth Cen- nities mostly populated by old aged
Speaking on the side-lines of the tre borehole breakdown, the entire sub- pensioners the indigent and unem- who will buy new filters and
Gweru Progressive Residents and urb will be forced to go and buy water ployed, less income youth some of chemicals
Ratepayers Development Association from the Kiosk. After completing the whom preside over child headed fami-
(GUPRARDA)'s media tour, residents installation and construction of the lies.
expressed mixed feelings on what they kiosk, it was said to have been donated
called "commercialization of water". to Mambo Community. Who is the Local Councillor, Gideon Mugariri
Although some residents from the community if the community is not reiterated mixed feelings about the
low-income old suburb claimed are consulted? As locals we don't know implementation of the kiosk.
being swindled. when the handover meeting was held
and how the committee came into be- "Yes, there are mixed feelings about
This reporter noticed that the con- ing," Ushe said. it, with some going against it and some
cerns raised by some residents do not are happy about having chlorinated and
seem to matter to the dozens of cus- Mambo water Kiosk committee trea- filtered water. You should also know
tomers who line up to fetch water from surer, Manners Magoro urged people that they are service material and se-
the machines. to stop politicizing development curity personnel needed at the kiosk.
projects.
A Mambo resident Smart Maphosa "Unfortunately, it's beyond my con-
said is displeased by the decision to "This kiosk is quite helpful, we are trol, if I had resources, I could have
sell water. helping vulnerable members of the ensured all residents get water free be-
community by offering them free 20 cause I understand how tough it is to
"I personally think borehole water liters of water a day and 900 liters of
must not be sold. It should be free
since it is a donor-funded initiative,
"he said.

"I for one, don't trust the water that
comes from the tap, I believe it's not
all that safe for consumption, no won-
der why we often witness cases of dis-
ease outbreak. I don't trust it, and it
doesn't taste good than that from the
kiosk. Even the payment is quite af-
fordable, in fact, it's next to nothing,
"said another resident Elizabeth
Mavesera.

Another resident, Mr Tadiwa
Nyamande who declined to give his
first name. said he does not mind pay-
ing a little extra money for what he
believes is quality water that tastes bet-
ter than what comes from his home
taps.

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4. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

The villagers said the lagers in the area have gone for Dumisani Ndlovu posts. Mr Kutendaishe Manika for MASO to continue propel-
a long without a clinic. will be the organization's legal ling to greater heights through
routes to the alternative Midlands Aids Service Advisor and Veronica youth participation and in-
"Since 1984 the people have Organisation (MASO) has Nhemachena the Chief Execu- volvement in the fight against
hospitals are too long been trying to establish a clinic elected new board members tive Officer will be part of the HIV/Aids, especially during
in the area, with the objectives to run the affairs of the orga- new board. this time of Covid 19 mea-
and could not be used that are being taken at the mo- nization for the next three sures.
ment we are hoping to start the years, at an Annual general The 31st AGM was held on
by the sick person or in project of building one. The election held last Friday. the 13th of May 2022, at Maso has since submitted
project has started because the MASO premises, in Gweru. papers for re-registration of
case of emergency. site has been identified and what Dr Victor Wasara is now the the organization as Multi-AID
is needed is unity among resi- new chairperson, deputized Dr Wasara said that he is hon- Support Organisation to stra-
Elaine Mpofu dents and funding from different by veteran journalists Willie ored to be entrusted with the tegically remain relevant as
stakeholders," he said. Mponda as the Vice Chairper- position, and looks forward to the global vision is moving to-
Villagers in the son, Violet Magodo was steering the board through this ward ending AIDS by 2030.
Chachacha area, in In separate interviews, villag- voted Treasure while Clr challenging period of COVID- The registration will widen
Shurugwi District, ers raised issues on how the lack Edson Kurebwaseka and 19. the geographical coverage to
are forced to walk of health facilities affected them Kate Shumba were selected national coverage, diversify-
long distances of up to 15 kilo- and appealed to relevant stake- for Committee members' The vice chairperson ing interventions.
meters to the nearest clinic, a holders for assistance. Mponda said he will work tire-
situation which has forced preg- lessly and diligently in order
nant women to deliver at home. The villagers said the routes to
the alternative hospitals are too MASO new board
Speaking on the side-lines of long and could not be used by
the scholarship certificates con- the sick person or in case of From left: Willie Mponda the new Vice Chairperson and
ferment event, organized by emergency. If a child gets ill Dr Victor Wasara the new Chairperson
Voice of the African Child at here at Makotore Primary
Chachacha, Shurugwi, Audreck School, it's a mammoth task to The Sun 20 - 26 May 2022
Mhaka , the Ward 8 Councillor, take him or her to Zvamavande
said the purpose of the meeting hospital or Rusike Clinic said
was to bring villagers close to Everisto Mwenje from the area.
service providers and develop-
ment partners in order to capaci- Ms. Getrude Mbengo, another
tate them. villager said their lives were al-
ways in danger because of the
"VOAC has organized the lack of clinics in the area.
scholarship event among the vil-
lagers to ponder and take a leaf "It is difficult for the sick
and solve their issues with unity people to walk such a long jour-
of purpose and get them close to ney with the paths going through
the service providers and devel- hills and rivers. Just imagine
opment associates," he said. what will happen to the person
suffering from COVID-19 walk-
Mhaka said if we empower ing 15 kilometers, and this might
children through the provision of lead to the spread of the dis-
education, the community will ease," he said.
have invested in the develop-
ment of its area. Local headman, Romeo
Makara, from Makara village,
"If we educate these children, ward 8 challenged the villagers
who know one day some of them to be supportive of the project
may follow suit and plow back rather than relying too much on
to his or her community like donors.
what Dr Emily Mapfuwa, the
Executive Director of the Voice "We appreciate clinic con-
of the African Child has done struction plans being made in
here. Imagine, education for our villages because we all need
more than 30 children. a clinic to be close to us. Villag-
ers should be united and contrib-
With educated children, will ute towards the building of our
not be walking long distances to clinic and we will be progres-
nearer clinics. I am worried that sive. We do not need to be al-
in this ward, people are resort- ways asking for assistance at the
ing to walking long distances for same time failing to prove that
health services and this puts their we are willing to be helped,"
lives in danger," he said. said Makara.

The Tongogara Rural District
Councillor, Mhaka although
plans are underway, said the vil-

The paper that digs deeper 5.

BEFORE... AFTER...

The two banners erected ants in Gweru. lice on the incident. really goes to show us that there is
by the socio-economic The two banners erected by the Ebenezer Women Social Entrepre- so much need for us as Zimbabwe-
justice coalition ZIMCOD ans to change our attitude towards
and installed within Gweru socio-economic justice coalition neurship Trust, Director Florance issues that speak to us as a nation,''
CBD, near ZETDC was van- ZIMCOD and installed within Gweru Guzha said it is concerned about said Guzha who is also a ZIMCOD
CBD, near ZETDC was vandalized, a how some citizens seem opposed to member.
dalized, development which was described by issues relating to public manage-
most organizations and citizens as ret- ment and accountability. ZIMCODD was established in
Dumisani Ndlovu rogressive. The banners were erected February 2000 to facilitate citizens`
as a part of the organization's way of "This is something that we never involvement in making public
Several civic organizations in raising the level of economic literacy expected, especially to realize that policy more pro-people and pro-
Gweru have expressed dis among citizens and ensuring the par- they are people in our community poor. ZIMCODD views indebted-
pleasure over the Zimbabwe ticipation of grassroots and who could go to such an extent of ness, the unfair global trade regime,
Coalition on Debt and Devel- marginalized communities in national vandalizing an initiative that speaks and the lack of democratic people-
opment (ZIMCOD)'s "How far" cam- governance processes. to issues that touch us in a very di- centered economic governance as
paign billboards banners which were rect way. Because that banner was root causes of the socio-economic
recently vandalized by unknown assail- ZIMCOD Coordinator, Gracia speaking to issues that have to do crises in Zimbabwe and the world
Mashingaidze said there has been no with accountability on issues that at large.
direct information reported to the po- touch everyone's life. This attitude

The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply

Authority (ZESA) says it has con-

cluded a deal with Mozambique state

company EDM that will see Zimba-

bwe soon start importing 150 mega- watts.

watts of electricity from its Eastern Meanwhile, consumers have wel-

neighbor. comed the temporary suspension of

ZETDC Commercial Services Man- duty on basic commodities imports say-

ager Engineer Gift Ndlovu says the ing it will create competition that then

power utility needs to clear the ini- slows down the persistent price in-

tial financial commitment to start creases. Some told 98.4FM News in

drawing the electricity. He says a Gweru that increased competition

separate deal has also been struck would also spur local manufacturers to

with Zambia`s state power utility improve the quality of their products.

ZESCO. However, some consumers feel the

Engineer Ndlovu was speaking to measure will incapacitate local manu-

stakeholders at a meeting in Gweru. facturers.

Zimbabwe currently generates be- The government has suspended im-

tween 1 030 and 1 650 megawatts, port duty for basic commodities such

while the average electricity deficit as cooking oil, flour, salt, and others

ranges between 150 to 300 mega- for the next 6 months.

ZESA) says it has concluded a deal with Mozambique state ZETDC Commercial Services Manager Engineer Gift Ndlovu
company EDM that will see Zimbabwe soon start import
ing 150 megawatts of electricity from its Eastern neighbor.

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6. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Staff Reporter Tarisai Mudadigwa said it
was crucial for the church to
Gweru- The Zimbabwe be actively involved in gov-
Heads of Christians De- ernance issues.
nominations, (ZHCoD), last
week engaged government "There is need for the
departments on devolution church to be actively in-
processes under efforts to volved in governance issues
ensure the establishment a by participating in all en-
developmental framework gagements, just as we are
in order uplift communities. doing today here. Church
leaders have an influential
The engagement was held role to play in stimulating
under the theme, "Strength- community involvement in
ening the role of the church developmental initiatives.
in promoting social cohesion
and civic participation "Devolution starts at ward
within the devolution pro- level, ie budget consulta-
cess." tions, ward committee meet-
ings because your voices
However, the concept of matters. If a meeting is
devolution seeks to decen- called in your ward attend,
tralize resources to prov- don't say its political or par-
inces in order to stimulate tisan, attend," said
development in areas which Mudadigwa.
are lagging behind.
He further encouraged the
Speaking during the en- Church to harness develop-
gagement, Assistant District mental initiatives to bridge
Development Coordinator, poverty gaps.

Our expectation is ognition. als, and MSU's Namatai The Sun
to diversify "This milestone by our stu- Katsande clinched the Best
Oralist award. The paper that digs deeper
opportunities for dents is a reflection of the ro-
our students in a vast bust legal training that our law Other participating institu- EDITOR- IN - CHIEF
legal field within and school offers. Space law is an tions were Makerere Univer- Willie Mponda
beyond our borders emerging specialized field that sity, University Of Zimba- SUB-EDITOR
our trainee lawyers have to tap bwe, University of Fort Hare,
Richard Shumba into on the global stage. Obafemi Awolowo Univer- Tendai Chifunyise
sity, and the University of
The Midlands State Univer- Our expectation is to diver- Ibadan. REPORTERS
sity (MSU) Faculty of Law sify opportunities for our stu- Richard Shumba
scooped the first prize at the dents in a vast legal field Meanwhile the Lachs space
2022 virtual Regional within and beyond our bor- law moot court competition Elaine Mpofu
Manfred LACHS Space ders," she said. or Lachs Space Moot is a Anotidaishe Chivhenge0
Moot Court Competitions. space law moot competition
MSU Law School will pro- organized by the international PHOTO JOURNALIST
The competition which was ceed to represent the African institute of space law. Jabulani Makuluni
organized by the Regional block at the World Space moot
Space Institute in Pretoria, competitions to be held in The competition is named MARKETING
saw eight schools participat- Paris, France from the 18th to after Manfred Lachs a former Vimbai Nyamukutu
ing, with MSU being the 22nd of September 2022. judge of the international
crowned the 2022 African court of justice. PUBLISHER
champions. Nigeria's Babcock University Community Newspapers of Zimbabwe
and the University of Pretoria It is the oldest student com-
Midlands State University were first and second runners- petition in the area of space www.thesunnews.co.zw
Director of Information up. law with the first edition of
Miriam Mawere said that the moot taking place in 1993
they were grateful for the rec- In addition to the primary where it was looking to cre-
awards, the University of ate a unique experience for
Pretoria emerged as the insti- space lawyers
tution with the Best Memori-

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The paper that digs deeper 7.

OPINION

Dumisani Ndlovu

Although abuse of elder Gogo Margaret Masunda at her recent 100th birthday party
(Picture: Pasca Manhivi)
people is not only a
Stressed to death: as they Scores of senior citizens told Happy Valley Farm in According to Elder Persons
Zimbabwean but a lose income to financial this writer that they are dis- Somabhula before migrating to Act Chapter 17. 13 any per-
abuse pleased by the stressful man- Charles Steward Poultry Farm son who (b) wilfully denies
global public health and ner in which they are treated in Chegutu twenty years ago to an older person, on the
Scores of senior citizens have by the National Social Security echoed the same sentiments ground of his or her age alone
human rights problem been getting swindled out of Authority (NASSA) staff. blaming pension officers for (i) admission to any premises
billions of United States dol- Some pensioners demand that being rude and mistreating the to which members of the
that is predicted to lars and the trend is only get- most of the officers should be older adults who frequent their public are ordinarily admit-
ting worse as inflation sinks its ''schooled'' public relations offices in the quest for their ted; or (ii) the provision of
increase as many coun- teeth deep into their pockets. wise. pension's funds. any service or amenity ordi-
narily provided to members
tries experience rapid The issue evokes different "After spending a lot of Zimbabwe's elderly citizens of the public; for any reason
feelings and reactions in money on transport, in pursuit account for about 6% of the other than one motivated by
growth in their popula- people particularly the minor- of my husband's pension. He country's population, accord- a genuine concern for the
ity fighting for their rights and had worked for more than 45 ing to Help Age Zimbabwe, the safety of the older person
Stion of older adults. space and those in governing years. I got it thick, I was leading national organization concerned; shall be guilty of
ometimes known as positions. Even in parliament, moved from office to office. catering to the needs of senior an offence and liable to a fine
senior citizens, it's debate recently sparked in the And after travelling for almost citizens. not exceeding level eight or
high time Zimbabwe National Assembly over the two months, travelling to and to imprisonment for a period
go a gear up to trans- Insurance and Pensioners from Mberengwa. Adonis Five of Help Age not exceeding one year or to
late commitments made on Amendment Bill, ZANU PF Zimbabwe is sighted in one of both such fine and such im-
paper into tangible experi- MP and chief whip Pupurai I was later told my husband the national newspapers saying prisonment.
ences for the senior citizen's Togarepi called for the arrest had contributed nothing to his the twilight years of many of
wellbeing. of the insurance companies' pension. I wonder why they the nation's grandparents, and Dumisani Ndlovu is a
management responsible for gave me false hope in the first ageing aunts and uncles were journalist, published
Various key stakeholders in stealing from the public. place, only to tell me that after worrisome. He is on record author, anthologised poet,
the government, UN family spending a lot of money for urging the government to do art director, playwright
agencies, private sector, and Contributing to the debate, nothing. These officers are more for its senior citizens. and widely published
civic organisations represent- former Finance Minister, very corrupt, I tell you," said scribe. He is a rural
ing the elderly people, over Tendai Biti claimed at least the elderly woman, "The government of Zimba- development advocate,
forty years after independence US$9 billion worth of Evangelister Chihera from bwe is not actually giving the people's rights activist and
organisations dealing with the pensioner's funds have been Mberengwa during a commu- older persons the respect and public Policy Analyst and
elderly people's rights are left lost in the past eight years nity engagement meeting support they deserve. And as Advocate (SIVIO insti-
huffing and puffing with the alone. organised by Community Help Age Zimbabwe. We are tute). He writes in his
perennial failure of the gov- Voices Zimbabwe. basically advocating for the
ernment to come up with a He said insurance companies introduction of universal pen- personal capacity.
dignified policy for the eld- are collecting contributions in Another senior citizen, sion for all older persons in
erly people. United States dollars but re- Rhona Sibanda whose hus- Zimbabwe, "was quoted as
paying the pensioners in the band, she said worked at saying.
It has become crystal clear eroded Zimbabwean dollar,
that the government was
ready to formulate policies for
anything and everything in-
cluding domestic animals and
wildlife except the elderly
people's lives, a development
described by many civic
organisations as disgusting.

Extensive research by this
author has brought to light
how society's abuse and un-
dermining of an older person's
well-being is associated with
a range of serious health con-
sequences. Chief among the
problems bedevilling the eld-
erly community is the way
their pensions are being
handled. While pensions un-
der normal circumstances
should bring joy and peace of
mind to the elderly commu-
nity, in Zimbabwe going to a
pension is tantamount to be-
ing destined for hardships.

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8. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

JACOB NGWENYA

Over a billion people longed hypertension also puts aims not only to raise aware- the importance of raising (Beat NCDs Zim) we join the
a person at higher risk of sev- ness about hypertension but awareness on the early diagno- hands with the World Hyper-
around the globe live eral medical conditions like also of its factors and preven- sis of high blood pressure and tension League and the world
chronic kidney disease, stroke, tion methods since it affects avoiding complications of ad- at large to commemorate this
with hypertension heart failure, etc. more than a billion people. vanced stage complications. very important day.
High blood pressure is the
which is a major cause The first World Hypertension The theme for World Hyper- main risk factor for cardiovas- We actually call for every-
Day was observed on May 14, tension Day 2022 is 'Measure cular diseases including coro- one to be aware of hyperten-
of cardiovascular 2005, by the World Hyperten- Your Blood Pressure Accu- nary heart disease and stroke. sion, it's causes, effects and
sion League, an umbrella or- rately, Control it, Live Longer. It can also trigger chronic kid- how to prevent it.
disease and prema- ganization of 85 national hy- ney disease, heart failure and
pertension societies, with an The theme focuses to com- dementia. Routine measurement of
Hture death worldwide. aim to increase awareness bat low awareness rates world- your blood pressure is the en-
ypertension or about the condition. The fol- wide, especially in low to As people living with non- try point to controlling it and
high blood pres lowing year the day was ob- middle-income areas with ac- communicable diseases in eventually living a longer
sure occurs when served on May 17 and has been curate blood pressure measure- Zimbabwe converged under healthier life. So let us join
the blood pres- an annual practice since then. ment methods. the banner of Beat Non-Com- our hands to beat hyperten-
sure rises to an unhealthy World Hypertension League municable Diseases Zimbabwe sion.
level of 140/90. The day focuses on creating
effective communication about
Observed on May 17, World
Hypertension Day is marked
as a day focused on creating
awareness about Hyperten-
sion and its symptoms. Hy-
pertension or high blood pres-
sure occurs when the blood
pressure rises to an unhealthy
level of 140/90. It is consid-
ered to have touched a dan-
gerous level when the blood
pressure measurement goes
over 180/120. While hyper-
tension was usually seen as a
health condition found in
older people, it has now be-
come quite common in the
younger population.

High-stress levels, obesity,
poor dietary habits, and a sed-
entary lifestyle are some of
the major causes of hyperten-
sion in young people. Pro-

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The paper that digs deeper AFRICA NEWS 9.

OPINION

what is really ours...

By EDGAR BENJAMIN

reat personalities their own and look on the
other side of the fence.
of The African
You hear them calling our
village have leaders names and cursing
our system by applying the
done it through systems they have found in
foreign lands which were
their own systems and by built by those owners of the
Land.
their own people in their
But you hear a Zimba-
own backyard. bwean saying, here in Cape
Town we do this, here in
We talk of Nelson Washington they are this and
that... Ask yourself what did
Mandela, Tomas Sankara, you contribute to the beauty
of Los Angels other than
Julius Nyerere, Robert paying rent. and waking up
early and sleeping late.
Mugabe, Muammar
Then on the social plat-
Gaddafi, and the likes of forms curse your own coun-
try and it's a system because
John Nkomo and L Kabila... France has given you hot tea.

all these names are in the Wake up my dear country-
man those in foreign lands,
history books of Africa, they remember the road which
leads you home, the
made it here in Africa to be economy you want to be in
Zimbabwe is not made by
greats. politicians but it's made by
Zimbabweans, the system
Today it's now a different you dream of in Zimbabwe
is only going to be made by
story... we have seen our you.

own African children aban- Never expect someone is
going to remove any leader-
doning their history, culture, ship for you instead you
come and do it yourself.
and traditions.. some are Those in their motherland
seem to be unreasonable to
now calling themselves you but remember we are
taking care of our country
whites because of the rented while you have Rome or
Pretoria to take care of... and
flats they call home in Paris, when your strength is gone
you shall come back home
London, and Chicago.. because out there they just
need your Labour.
Some have even tried to
Open your eyes and make
curse their parents' names Zimbabwe your home and The late Robert Mugabe
build it as much as the Ro-
and change them to suit mans have built Rome. Hate www.thesunnews.co.zw
your country but remember
fashion. you will never be like them.
We were born to fight each
My question is why are we
other, we shall remain poor
trying to be not what we re- in mind and History while
we praise foreign homes and
ally are? What benefits a roads cursing our own roads
and elderly
man to be called European
You Zimbabwean... where
while you are African. As ever you are... Ask yourself
what you have done for your
today Africans have tried to country and family before
you ask what the country and
live the American Dream family have done for you.

and forget their own dreams. EDGAR BENJAMIN
-Political and Social
It's sad that our most edu-
Commentator and Analyst
cated and talented are the - Author and founder of
The 7day theory
ones cursing their own and

they believe in a Foreign

way of life.

What makes America a

great nation it's that it's the

Americans who make it

great. What makes Africa

cursed it's that it's the Afri-

cans who curse it.

Today it's a sad day for all

Africans mostly to my coun-

trymen who have abandoned

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Mpandare has
hailed the
commitment
shown by
Knowledge

Musona
throughout his

tenure as
Warriors
captain.

The Smiling
Assassin retired

from interna-
tional football
yesterday after

12 years of
service.

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act remains a worrisome stick-

ing point.

In this one, kick-off was de-

layed for about 30 minutes but

when action finally com-

menced, both sides failed to

live upto their billing.

Between proceedings, the

rival coaches, Tendai Chikuni

and John Nyikadzino were on

each other's throats, exchang-

ing obscenities and harsh ver-

bal jabs in the dugout.

As far as the quality of play,

there was nothing to write

home about except for the

quality goals that were carved

out by Sheasham's

MacDonald Mavuto and Mar-

Sheasham coach John Nyikadzino velous Chigumira of TelOne
from set pieces in the first TelOne coach Tendai Chikuni

half.

Elaine Mpofu ployed massive dirty tactics to Log leaders Sheasham ex- Chikuni was left livid about down."
frustrate each other. hibited shocking poor sports- how his opponents disrupted His counterpart John
The hotly contested manship particularly in the play and how the match offi-
battle for promotion First it was Sheasham who second half as players feigned cials handled the clash. Nyikadzino snubbed the me-
into the Premier Soc were denied entry into the injuries to waste time on each dia, as he sent his assistant
cer League between match venue, Ascot Stadium, TelOne were on the offensive. "It's not good sportsman- Bruno Zingwe, who said the
foes Sheasham and TelOne and had to return to their base, ship, to have play being dis- result was satisfactory.
reached it's crescendo last Gweru Sports Club to conduct Their technical team went rupted on each time we attack.
weekend after the two Gweru their warm up. as far as throwing balls on the The referees never cautioned Sheasham remain on the
based teams played out to a 1- pitch to disrupt play, while anyone about that," Chikuni summit of the log standings
1 draw in what turned out to This has rather become a their coach invaded the pitch said. with five points separating
be a lethargic and ill-tempered common thing in the region, on several occasions protest- them from TelOne but this
clash. as TelOne experienced the ing some of the referee's de- "A team can't talk of getting second half of the season
same treatment in the reverse cisions. promoted into the premiership promises to keep fans on their
This clash turned out to be fixture hosted by Sheasham. for as long as they play in an edge of their seats, with the
a fiery battle on and off the That though went unruly manner. We did our rivarly between the top teams
field of play as both sides em- How and why the authori- uncautioned. best but the officiating let us as the main talking point.
ties at the regional offices are
reluctant to end this pathetic TelOne coach Tendai

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