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Good News: More houses for Zimbabweans
- Good News: More houses for Zimbabweans By Ronny Zikhali THE Ministry of National Housing has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Old Mutual that will see more than 10 000 houses being built this year countrywide, a cabinet minister has said. The deal comes after the ministry has crafted its five-year strategic plan that is aimed at constructing 1.5 million houses. The Minister of National Housing, Fidelis Mhashu said the deal was a major boost to the five-year strategic plan which is expected to go a long way in creating valuable accommodation nationwide. Minister Mhashu said years 2010 to 2015 was a period of reducing housing backlog in the country. “I can tell y…Bulawayo readies for World Cup
- Bulawayo readies for World Cup by Ronny Zikhali THE Mayor for the City of Bulawayo Councillor Thaba Patrick Moyo has called on residents to take advantage of the Soccer World Cup tournament to be held in South Africa later this year. The world cup will be hosted, for the first time in Africa, in June this year; will see an increase in the number of tourists visiting the continent and the mayor says this would be a chance to help boost the image and status of the city. The Mayor said this in his end of year message to Bulawayo residents in which he highlighted the challenges faced in the previous year and also set the council's key priorities for 2010. "As we look forward to what the…Mixed reactions on Rand Monetary Union
- Mixed reactions on Rand Monetary Union by Ronny Zikhali THE issue of Zimbabwe joining the Rand Monetary Union (RMU) has attracted a lot of attention among economists and policy makers in Zimbabwe and has been received with mixed feelings. If Zimbabwe joins, it would mean that the country would adopt the Rand as its official currency. The attraction of joining the monetary union is supported by the claim that joining would bring benefits such as lower transaction costs associated with trading goods and services between countries that use different currencies. Minister of Finance Tendai Biti recently said three years from now, the country would be a member of the RMU The Minister …Students abandon classes for gold
- Students abandon classes for gold By Ronny Zikhali Reports of the discovery of gold in Gutu, south west of Bulawayo has caused a renewed scramble for the precious mineral, amid reports that students from the nearby schools in the area are abandoning classes for the search for gold. Sources said the students were running away from school to take to the pick and shovel business which has made some residents rich overnight. “We are very much worried that our children are abandoning school for gold panning. Our concern is that of behaviour change. That our children’s behaviour are going to be painted to that of the mischievous gold panners . We have heard of course that the …Zim Government’s Five Main priorities for 2010
- Zim Government’s Five Main priorities for 2010 By Ronny Zikhali Zimbabwe’s coalition government is moving from the emergency mode to re-focusing on the country’s growth both economic and socially, a Cabinet Minister has said. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Gorden Moyo, said this in a recent interview. He said the Inclusive Government formed last year, would concentrate on five working programmes centered on a wide range of integral issues, this year. Minister Moyo said the Short Term Emergency Recovery Project (STERP), like any other programme which has time frames ended on 31 December last year and Government had shifted attention f…ZSE does well for equity investors in 2009
- ZSE does well for equity investors in 2009 By Ronny Zikhali ALTHOUGH the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) overally performed negatively during the past year, it rose to earn equity funds an 18 percent growth in the last ten days of 2009, a sign that the new year brings in better prospects on the bourse, an equity fund has reported. Old Mutual Unit Trusts (OMUT) reported that ZSE recorded a marginal negative growth of 1 percent in the last quarter of 2009. The local bourse re-opened for trading in March last year after closing down in the in November 2008. When it re-opened it traded in United States dollars, and was reportedly doing well and attracting a lot of investment from foreign…Girl Child activist under fraud investigation
- Ronny Zikhali Police in Britain have launched some investigations into alleged abuse of over 15 000 Pounds collected through a public appeal by Zimbabwean activist, Betty Makoni, following a petition signed in United Kingdom demanding the activist to account for every penny donated. The money was for the operation to remove tumor and cover hospital bill for Zimbabwean girl, Taremeredzwa (Tare) Nomatter Mapungwana who was suffering from a complicated disease that was causing massive swelling on her mouth and cheek. According to international media, case number 1003/2912/09 has since been opened by Essex police and has been transferred to SouthendonSea Fraud Squad for thorough investi…2009 a year of the underdog in Zim soccer
- by Ronny Zikhali A journey down memory lane would reveal that middle tier and small teams in the Premier Soccer League in Zimabwe prefer to be safe rather than spectacular. To them the championship was for the ‘big boys’, hence they made no attempt to fight for the big bone. In 2007 former Eastern Lions (now Bantu Rovers) coach Brenna Msiska was even proud to come out in the press saying: “For now the challenge is to avoid relegation….” Some might say Msika was being realistic, but realistic my foot! This defeatist attitude is understandable when it is exhibited by the smaller relegation fodder clubs, but Monomotapa and Gunners’ championship triu…Epileptic girl sleeps with 3 boys
- by Ronny Zikhali A 16-year-old epileptic girl from Bulawayo’s Nkulumane 5 high-density suburb had a fit, which saw her lose consciousness on New Year’s Eve after she allegedly had sexual intercourse with three teenage boys from the same suburb, Sunday News was informed. The boys, Mr Kelvin Ndlovu (18), Mthokozisi Chibharo (19) and the third accomplice who can not be named as he is 17-years-old are said to have preyed on the girl (name supplied) because she was helplessly drunk. The girl rubbished the allegations and said that she had the fits while trying to sleep at her boyfriend’s bedroom, where there was a party. “Why do people hate me so much? I did not sl…From peasant to strong a communal farmer
- by Ronny Zikhali TO many villagers, it takes large sums of money, large herds of cattle and vast knowledge for one to become a strong communal farmer. However, this is not the case with Mrs Chithekile Khupe (47) of Inkosikazi Village in Bubi District. Mrs Khupe is now one of the shinning communal farmers who rose from dusts to be a respectable individual among the Inkosikazi Villagers. She is a household head of four children who are pursuing their education at local schools in the district. A visit by to her homestead last week revealed that it was fast growing to be the better if not the best home headed by a woman. Mrs Khuphe was deserted by her husband. In an interview, Mrs …Villagers resort to irrigation to boost food security
- By Ronny Zikhali WHILE most people in the dry regions of Matabeleland are crying foul over the little rains, Bubi villagers, south of Bulawayo, have taken it to themselves to improve their plight by engaging into irrigation. They say planting crops are irrigation was the most reliable and practical way of achieving better yields in areas where rains are unfavourable. Most wards in Bubi District are characterized by irrigations schemes a sign that symbolizes the commitment by the villagers to improve food security in the province. Some of the schemes which were now functioning include Mpofana and Inkosikazi irrigation schemes A recent visit to Bubi district showed that villagers wer…Measles claims 22 children in Zim
- By Ronny Zikhali AT LEAST 22 children have died in Manicaland following an outbreak of measles especially among the Apostolic Faith Sect, it has been learnt. Most of the cases reported were in the province with a few in other provinces. The Minister of Health and Child Welfare, Dr Henry Madzorera said the ministry was doing its best to make sure that all children in the affected areas were immunised so as to prevent the spread of the disease. “We have recorded 22 deaths in the Manicaland province and we are doing all we can to make sure that the situation is under control. “Whenever there is an outbreak of any disease we set out our teams to deal with the issue. As I spe…Wife stones hubby over affair
- by Ronny Zikhali A man from Hwange, 300km south west of Bulawayo, almost lost his nose and thumb after his wife stoned him for having an extra marital affair, it has been learnt. Memory Xolisani Sithole (28) of 47 Empumalanga appeared before Hwange Magistrate, Mr Peter Tomupeyi Madiba for contravening Section 4(2) (a) of the Domestic Violence Act Chapter 5:16. She was fined US$ 25 or 15 days in prison. It is the state’s case that on 19 December at about 02:50 hrs the complainant Mr Pardon Tapuwa (33) of 347 Chibando was coming out of the Zimbabwe Republic Police charge office in the company of the accused. While there were still walking Sithole accused Tapuwa of having an affa…Tonga girls claim a slice of the national cake
- By Ronny Zikhali Legendary reggae artiste, Bob Marley, in his stage performance at Zimbabwe’s Independence in 1980 sang: ‘everyman has got a right to decide their own destiny..’ and this is what is happening now in the resort town of Binga, 300km from Bulawayo. The town is a deep rural setting that is home to the BaTonga people, who are viewed as a minority tribe with no voice in decision making. Trapped in the humid, semi arid valley of the Zambezi river, most of the BaTongas have not enjoyed freedom as much as their fellow countrymen in better developed areas. Women and girls bear the burden of the ‘backwardness’ of this town. It is only a pipe dream…Girl (16)rapes six year old boy
- A 16-year- old girl has been sentenced to 210 hours of community service after she was found guilty of indecently assaulting her 6-year-old cousin (names supplied). In the matter presented to Bulawayo magistrate, Miss Tancy Dube, by the prosecutor Mr Lewis Maunze, the accused intentionally indecently assaulted the boy for a period of 4 months. It is alleged that sometime in April and August 2008, the accused would call the complainant to the bedroom, remove his trousers, touch and fondle his penis. It was also heard that the girl would sometimes remove her skirt and dance for the complainant whilst naked. Mr Maunze further told the court that the complainant did not tell anyone about …Company spearheads Zim's national beast count
- by Ronny Zikhali IN an effort to help build the national herd, Montana Meats, a prime producer and supplier of beef in the country, is running a community loyalty programme where the company will award a bull to a community every three months. The company’s Bulawayo abattoir manager, Mr Douglas Kew, said the programme will run for twelve months and there will be draws every three months. “It’s an on going programme. We envisage running it for 12 months and there will be draws every three months. We will donate four bulls in total,” he said. The area manager said the first draw would be this Tuesday. Mr Kew said the company was targeting mostly communal prod…Woman burns baby over soft drink
- by Ronny Zikhali In a spine chilling incident which has left the Matobo community , outside Bulawayo shocked a woman severely burnt her ten- year- old daughter on her hands and mouth with hot coal after she drank powdered soft drink popularly known as 'sweet aid'. Edna Sibanda (37) pleaded guilty to contravening Sec 3: 1 (a) as read with the Domestic Violence Act, Physical Abuse and was sentenced to 24 months with hard labor when she appeared before Matopo Magistrate Mr Philemon Livard last week. Eight months of the sentence were however, suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour. Presenting the state case, the prosecutor Ms Samkeliso Nyoni told the court that some…Econet Wireless bridges telecoms gap
- By Ronny Zikhali Zimbabwe’s largest cellular service provider Econet Wireless has been granted permission to establish a regional cellular switching station in Bulawayo by the city council. The regional cellular switching station that is going to cater for the four southern provinces of Masvingo, Midlands, Matabeleland North and South is going to be established on an area of two hectares. According to the recent council minutes , the city council’s Acting Director of Engineering Services Mr Job Ndebele reported that an application had been received from Econet Wireless for the establishment of regional cellular switching station in the city. It was also noted in the coun…New Economic recovery policy for Zim
- THE Government of Zimbabwwe has crafted a macro-economic policy also known as the Mid Term Plan which succeeds the Short Term Emergency Recovery Programme (STERP), which will be used in the implementation of projects to steer economic growth. The Three Year Macro-Economic Policy and Budget Framework: 2010-2012 was launched by Finance Minister Tendai Biti during his 2010 budget presentation at Parliament Building. Minister Biti said the policy would be used to attend to a number of outstanding issues, targets, and commitments made under STERP. Earlier this year, the Government launched STERP aimed at reviving the economy. A total of US$10 billion is needed to finance the economic revival…Massive floods hit Bulawayo
- by Ronny Zikhali AT LEAST 10 Bulawayo families were yesterday left stranded after they were hit by floods, which half-submerged their houses, destroying property worth thousands of United States dollars. The floods swept through Nkulumane 5 and Nketa 9 suburbs, affecting about 10 families. The heavy floods destroyed crops and barricaded residents who could not cross submerged bridges in between the suburbs. Residents had to wait until the water levels plummeted, before attempting to cross the over-flowing bridges. A visit to the floods-hit areas showed that the houses situated near streams were the most affected as the small rivers swelled and bursts into homes of unsuspecting resid…Zimbabwe: Man drowns in beer tank
A young man's lust for liquor almost led to his death at a birthday party. Luckson Phiri, 25, accidentally fell into a large container full of opaque beer and lost consciousness after he had climbed to the top of the tank in an attempt to scoop beer using a bucket, because the receptacle's tap was faulty. - Phiri confirmed the incident that took place at Bulawayo’s high density suburb of Nketa. However, he said he does not remember what caused him to fall into the container.
He narrated: “I don’t know whether I was pushed or I slipped. The only thing I remember was waking up at home the next day. My friends told me that they had to pump my stomach for me to regain cons…Mother, sons gang up on violent dad
- by Ronny Zikhali IN a bizarre but heart rending incident, a 65 year old man from Bulawayo’s Sizinda suburb sustained serious head injuries and lost consciousness after he was assaulted with clenched fists by his two sons, while his wife violently grabbed his private parts, after he confronted her for cooking late. The wife, Mrs. Portia Mhlanga (55) allegedly brazenly set her sons on their father on Wednesday night after accusing him of punching her on the face, leaving her with a blue eye. The two sons allegedly gave their father a thorough hiding, accusing him of disrespecting their mother and failing to understand that power cuts compelled her to cook late, as the alternative firewo…A sad story of an HIV-positive orphan
- A sad story of an HIV-positive orphan by Ronny Zikhali AN orphaned form three student from Bulawayo who is also HIV positive is facing a bleak future as his octogenarian grandparents who are squatters at a City Farm are struggling to nurse him, authorities at his school said. Mr Pharo Dube the school’s principal revealed that the student, Dumezweni Nkomo’s health has been gradually deteriorating since the beginning of the third term in September. He said: “The most sad thing about this situation is that Dumezweni is a bright student who has the potential to be a successful person in the future. Being HIV positive is not the end of the world, but Dumezweni’s health is worsening be…high rates to fuel civil disobedience in Zim
- THE Estate Agents Council said astronomic rates charged by service providers are most likely to lead to treacherous acts of “civil disobedience” by defiant rate payers, an official said. Estate Agents Council chairman, Mr Oswald Nyakunika, said service providers such as local authorities, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority and TelOne should come up with rates that are competitive to prevailing rates in the region. He said the country’s rentals are reasonable when compared to the region and there is unlikely to be any reviews until next year. “In actual fact the rent acts define fair rent as “rent arrived at after taking into account recurrent expenses or permitted increases.” …Teenager death horror in school
- Teenager death horror in school by Ronny Zikhali CIRDRIC Sibanda died in his first teenage year and a storm is brewing as his family is accusing school authorities of negligence for failing to take him to hospital on time. According to Matabeleland North Provincial Education Directorate (PED), David Livingstone Secondary School has no clinic and relies on the prison clinic that does not attend to schoolchildren on weekends. The authorities at both the school and the PED are however adamant that school officials did the best they could under the circumstances. Narrating the incident, Mrs Happy Sibanda, the grandmother of the late boy, said she was surprised to see a police offi…
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