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Football fans in the mining town of <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Shamva">Shamva </a>are relishing the prospect of experiencing Premier Soccer League (PSL) football after the the mining town’s flagship team Simba Bhora, secured promotion.  
Simba Bhora, owned by mining tycoon Simba ‘Buju’ Ndoro,  won the Northern Region Division One last year to earn promotion into the PSL.
The team, which is now being coached by former Dynamos coach <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Tonderai_Ndiraya">Tonderai ‘Stanza’ Ndiraya</a>, will play their home games at Wadzanai Stadium in Shamva, which is currently being renovated to meet PSL standards.  
Trymore Bore, a staunch Simba Bhora fan based in Shamva, told Pindula News in a telephone interview that football fans in the nickel-rich town cannot wait for the season to start in March. 
<blockquote>
We are very excited. We have been supporting this team since it was in Division 2, with the hope that one day we will have Premiership football. It has finally happened and we are excited. 
</blockquote>
Chamunoda Pukuti, another Shamva-based Simba fan, is looking forward to seeing traditional giants of Zimbabwean football Dynamos, Highlanders and CAPS United,  in Shamva.
<blockquote>
The idea of seeing the big three playing against out team is mind-blowing, we are really looking forward to it. We will support our team through thick and thin.
</blockquote>
In an attempt to strengthen their squad ahead of their debut season in the PSL, Simba Bhora have so far ropped in former Warriors winger <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Talent_Chawapiwa">Talent Chawapiwa, </a>former Dynamos captain <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Partson_Jaure">Partson Jaure </a>and <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Blessing_Moyo">Blessing Moyo</a>, previously with defending league champions FC Platinum.
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The Department of Veterinary Services has raised an Anthrax awareness alert in Makoni District, Manicaland Province.
The bacterial illness, which is rare but dangerous, affects animals but human beings in contact with the affected animals can also get infected.  
Rusape Town Council instructed farmers in a statement that for the next 30 days, no livestock can stray to other areas, in a move aimed at preventing the spreading of Anthrax. Said the Council:
<blockquote>
Rusape Town Council would like to advise its valued residents and stakeholders that the
Department of Veterinary Services has issued an anthrax outbreak alert at Dombo AHMC and
Bingaguru AHMC in Makoni District. 
No livestock (Cattle, Sheep or Goats) from the mentioned areas maybe moved or allowed to stray to other areas for the next thirty days.
Members of the public are being warned against consuming, purchasing or selling livestock suspected to have died from anthrax. In addition, suspicious sickness or sudden death of animals or illegal movement of animals must be reported to the police and the Department of Veterinary services.
Butcheries and abattoirs in and around Rusape and the whole Makoni district are urged to be
extra vigilant in guarding against procuring anthrax contaminated livestock.
</blockquote>
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Anthrax Wave Hits Manicaland Province

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It’s <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Mopane_Worms">Mopane Worm</a> season in Zimbabwe. Here are some things that you probably didn’t know about the worm.
<h2>1. Mopane worms become a moth</h2>
The worm is actually the larval stage of a moth called the Emperor Moth. The life cycle of the Emperor Moth begins with the adult moths laying eggs on the leaves of the mopane tree. The egg hatches the worm and eventually, the worm’s body becomes, pupae and then the moth. The best time to harvest Mopane is just before they become pupae.


<h2>2. Mopane worms are also farmed</h2>
They are not just found in the wild. These worms can be farmed. In Zimbabwe, <a href="https://twitter.com/mopanep?lang=en">Mopane Worms Enterprises</a> is dedicated to the commercial farming of edible insects. The company sells mopane worms, mopane worms eggs, pupae, and moths.
In fact in 2005 one NGO released a short book called The “Farming Mopane Worms” guide which was available in English, Shona, and Ndebele.


<h2>3. Not just a Zimbabwean delicacy</h2>
Zimbabweans that have traveled beyond the country’s borders will tell you that Mopane worms are a delicacy in many countries in Southern Africa including South Africa (Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces), Zambia, Botswana, and northern Namibia.

<h2>4. Mopane worms numbers are decreasing</h2>
Mopane worms are on the decline though specific numbers are hard to come by. The biggest threat to the worms is over-harvesting which happens because of economic difficulties. People overharvest to consume as well as to sell for a living.
In Zimbabwe, the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/mopane-worm-harvesters-flood-matabeleland-region/">Parks and Wildlife Management Authority mount roadblocks</a> to monitor and prevent the overharvesting of the worms.
Mopane worms are also threatened by the cutting down of Mopane trees during harvesting. People do it to reach Mopane worms at the tops of the tree.
The Zimbabwe forestry commission also monitors and educates harvesters to stop cutting down Mopane trees.

<h2>5. Vernacular names</h2>
Mopane worms are known by the following vernacular names in Southern:
<ul>
<li>Zimbabwe: Macimbi in Ndebele, Madora or Mashonja in Shona, Mahonja in Kalanga</li>
<li>Botswana: Phane in Tswana</li>
<li>South Africa: Mašotša in Sotho, Mashonzha in Venda, Matamani in Tsonga, Iinnondo in Zulu</li>
<li>Zambia: Ifishimu in Bemba </li>
<li>Namibia: Omagungu in Ovambo, Oshuungu in Oshikwanyama</li>
<li>DRC: Mingolo in Kongo</li>
</ul>

5 Things About Mopane Worms You Probably Didn't Know

Community village health workers, formerly known as village health workers, have appealed to be recognised in the National Budget so that they are paid commensurate to their role as frontline workers.
They made the appeal during the National Stakeholder engagement meeting organized by the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) on Thursday.
Concilia Mukarati, a community health worker said they last got their meagre allowances which come with deductions in 2019. She said:
<blockquote>
When we were trained. We were promised how we would work in the community, but nothing materialized.
We were told we would get an allowance at the end of the month the allowance was USD15 per month and a dollar is deducted for the bicycles.
The USD15 allowance is supposed to come quarterly and from 2019 to date, we haven’t been paid. It comes in a staggered manner that we won’t know when it last came.
We walked door to door sensitising the villagers on the importance of vaccinating their children and at times we faced resistance.
But when it comes to payment, they said they would pay four or 10 community health workers, yet we are 25.
When donors come with their programs, we will be working with them through the health and Child Care ministry but when it comes to payment, we are left out.
</blockquote>
Mukarati pleaded for an upward review of their allowances saying that the USD15 was not enough for them to sustain their families. She said:
<blockquote>
The USD15 we get is measly and we are asking that you relay information that the USD15 cannot buy my groceries to sustain my family as I am a widow.
When you are making this budget, may you please consider us because we are doing most of the work.
We refer patients to nurses for we are the village’s first port of call. When it comes to payment, we are tossed aside as other business.
</blockquote>
Buhera Central legislator Mathew Nyashanu promised to take the village health workers’ concerns to the Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube. Said Nyashanu:
<blockquote>
My dear sisters, the village health workers, I take your plight. I understand where you are coming from. I am a rural MP. I happen to work with you in rural communities.
Apparently, I am the MP for Buhera Central Constituency. So Buhera Central you know where it is, it is right in the centre of a poor community, and these are the challenges we meet with every day.
People died when they gathered during the COVID-19 pandemic at its height, and you would give them education. So those are the challenges we faced together.
But we are going to make representations in Parliament this year so that we try and convince the Finance minister.
</blockquote>
| <a href="https://healthtimes.co.zw/2022/10/21/village-health-workers-complain-of-paltry-allowances/">Health Times</a>

Village Health Workers Complain Over "Paltry" Allowances

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has accused some banks of engaging in the illegal purchase of foreign currency on the parallel market.
FIU now intends to conduct an audit into accounts used by banks in the so-called illicit forex dealings.
FIU director-general Oliver Chiperesa’s correspondence to banks dated 11 May 2022, reads:
<blockquote>
<h2>Directive to disclose suspense and other internal accounts</h2>
1. The Financial Intelligence Unit has noted that some banks may be using suspense and other internal accounts under various descriptions for purpose of purchasing foreign currency on the parallel market. In the result, we intend to carry out an audit of such accounts
2. To facilitate the planning of the audit, every bank is required to furnish to the Financial Intelligence Unit, a list of all the bank’s suspense accounts and other internal accounts used by the bank for its own transactions. The information should be provided to the FIU by no later than Friday 13th of May 2022
3. Subsequent to receiving this information, the FIU may request detailed bank statements for all or some of the accounts. The FIU will take a serious view of a failure to disclose any particular account as requested therein.
May you be guided accordingly.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

RBZ To Audit Bank Accounts Over Alleged Illicit Forex Dealings

A United Methodist Church pastor was allegedly robbed, drugged and gang-raped by four men from Epworth who had broken into her house in Dema in September 2021.
The accused persons are Ronald Mambo (32), Palace Gwinhi (30), Tinashe Nyamayaro (34) and Cuthbert Homakoma (32).
The suspects pleaded not guilty when they appeared before Chitungwiza regional magistrate Clever Tsikwa facing two counts of robbery and rape.
The trial is expected to continue on 4 May with the complainant giving her account.
Prosecutor Trinity Nyandebvu alleged that on 16 September 2021, at around 11 pm, the accused persons broke into the complainant’s house.
They reportedly threatened to assault her with iron bars and knobkerries if she tried to call for help.
It is further alleged that the assailants demanded valuables and they ransacked the house and robbed the complainant of US$250 cash.
The suspects also stole an Acer laptop, two Tecno cellphones, a car battery, five blankets, an exhaust sealer and groceries among other things.
The four men then ordered the complainant to drink a sour substance from a wild cat container and the complainant felt weak.
Homakoma allegedly forcefully raped the complainant twice without using protection.
The court further heard that the complainant made a report to the police and was referred to the hospital where she was medically examined.
Meanwhile, on 8 December 2021, Mambo and Gwinhi were arrested on other charges and after interrogation, they implicated the other two accomplices leading to their arrest.
On 9 December 2021, the four accused persons were placed on a formal identification parade which was recorded by a static camera.
The complainant positively identified Homakoma as the one who raped her on the day in question.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/pastor-robbed-raped-by-gang/">The Herald</a></h4>

Pastor Robbed, Drugged And Gang-raped

The Marriages Bill was passed by the National Assembly this Wednesday.
The legislation was initially passed by the National House of Assembly in 2020 but Senate objected to the clause on lobola.

Traditional leaders in Senate, led by the Chiefs Council president, Chief Fortune Charumbira, objected to a clause that said a couple’s Union can be solemnised if they satisfy other requirements and agree to forgo lobola.
The traditional leaders said lobola was a fundamental pillar in African traditions.
They shot down the bill and was sent back to the National House of Assembly for amendments. 
There was debate on social media when the Bill passed the National House of Assembly in 2020 with some saying lobola should be scrapped totally. 
Proponents of this reasoning argued that men were using lobola to abuse women in Marriages. 

Conservatives objected saying lobola was a necessity for uniting families. 

Others said while lobola was not a bad thing, families are now abusing it, taking their daughters as business commodities thereby defeating the essence of the process.

The Marriages Bill Passed After Revision Of Caluse On Lobola

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received US$5.7 million from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support people experiencing vulnerability to food insecurity across urban and rural areas.
This brings USAID’s contributions to over US$45 million over the last year.
Urban populations will benefit from the contribution through WFP’s Urban Resilience Building Programme which aims to reach up to 140,000 households across 19 urban domains. 
Additionally, 14 000 rural households in eight districts will receive support through WFP’s Food Assistance for Assets Programme. Both programmes will develop community skills and create assets to better prepare communities with sustainable livelihood 
opportunities – and improve their capacity to cope with shocks such as COVID-19 and climate change. Said USAID Acting Mission Director Zeb Simpson:
<blockquote>
The United States will continue to bring critical food assistance to the most vulnerable Zimbabweans. At the same time, we are working to equip households and communities with the skills and resources they need to overcome the shocks and challenges they face.
</blockquote>
The situation is of particular concern in urban areas, where 42 per cent of the population are estimated to be food insecure, many impacted by the loss of informal jobs. 
Innovative projects like hydroponics will be established in and around cities- which encourages food production through environmentally sustainable techniques. This will empower communities with the tools required to grow and sell food to generate income as many urban livelihoods have been devastated by COVID-19. 
Complementary skills building will also be provided to communities such as financial literacy, vocational and digital skills, marketing and micro-business management training.
The rural resilience activities will support community-based asset building, promote village savings and lending groups, and provide training on improving crop storage conditions to reduce harvest loss. In exchange for participation, food assistance will be provided to supplement shortfalls during the upcoming lean season. 
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USAID Donates US$5.7 Million To WFP For Vulnerable People In Zimbabwe

Villagers in Chivi’s Ward 20 successfully teamed up with prominent businessman Mr Alex Mashamhanda to electrify a local primary school in the area.
They are also in the process of upgrading another school in the area into a boarding institution.
The community say the electrification of Chikore Primary School in Sese will give their children an opportunity to learn to use information communication technology (ICT) and enhance learning through research.
Villagers say the electrification of the school and building of hostels at Danhamombe High School to transform it into a boarding school, is in line with the Government’s rural development agenda that is also in synchronisation with Vision 2030.
Mr Mashamhanda, who is the founder of Mashwede Holdings and was born and bred in Ward 20 says what the Chivi folk is doing resonated with President Mnangagwa’s mantra that “Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo.”
Chikore Primary School was the only school in the area not connected to electricity with others namely St Simon Zhara Primary, Danhamombe High, Mandiva and Run’ai Primary schools having been connected long back.
The school’s headmaster Mr Nhamo Shindi paid tribute to Mr Mashamhanda and the local community saying the move will enhance learning, research and also attract more teachers.
Chikore Primary School was built in 1957 and its enrolment has been falling to the current 375 pupils as students and teachers shunned it owing to its lack of electricity. 
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/chivi-villagers-team-up-to-electrify-school-start-work-on-boarding-institution/">The Herald</a>

Mashwede Holdings Founder, Chivi Villagers Electrify Local School

An official in the Ministry of Energy and Power Development has said Zimbabwe will spend about US$200 million on power imports this year. 
The imports are meant to bridge the deficit created by depleted internal production.
Gloria Magombo, the permanent secretary in the Energy Ministry told Standardbusiness that while imports were helping to power the economy, expansion projects currently underway would transform Zimbabwe into a net exporter. Magombo said:
<blockquote>
The country needs between 50 megawatts (MW) and 400MW of power to cover peak and standard demand and also depending on how the internal generation is doing, the bill will vary from US$10 million to US$18 million a month&#8230; 
New generation capacity projects are under construction and some are being commissioned. These include the Hwange 7 and 8 coming online by 2022, independent power producers, about 60 megawatts by end of year whist others are at different levels of project development.
</blockquote>
In the past few months, local power utility, the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) reintroduced load shedding to save power. 
Both domestic and industrial consumers have suffered load shedding of up to 10 hours a day. 
Zimbabwe imports electricity from regional peers, South Africa and Mozambique, as well as generally through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), a grouping of the region’s major power stations. 
Magombo speaks as foreign currency shortages that have unsettled the market for over three years continued, with authorities calling for import substitution products to reduce exportation of the United States Dollar.
More: <a href="https://thestandard.newsday.co.zw/2021/11/07/electricity-imports-cost-zimbabwe-us200-million/">The Standard</a>

Zimbabwe To Spend US$200 Million On Power Imports

The British Airways network has announced the suspension of the short-haul London Gatwick operation. 
This comes after the airline, for the past year and a half, suspended most routes to and from the airport or operating from Heathrow. 
British Airways says it has been losing money on European flights from London Gatwick for years. To remain competitive in the coming years, the airline had hoped to shake up its operations from the airport drastically. 
Several weeks ago, <a href="https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-gatwick-short-haul/">the airline issued a proposal to launch a low-cost subsidiary from London Gatwick</a>.
BALPA, the pilots union, isn’t on board with the proposals. Their Acting General Secretary, Martin Chalk, commented:
<blockquote>
Despite our best efforts, BALPA was unable to reach an agreement with British Airways on revised Terms and Conditions for London Gatwick (LGW) Short-haul, that was acceptable to our members.
</blockquote>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/05/16/british-airways-resume-zimbabwe-south-africa-flights/">British Airways Resume Zimbabwe – South Africa Flights</a></li>
</ul>
As a result of BALPA’s decision not to support the proposal, British Airways has decided to indefinitely suspend all short-haul flying from London Gatwick. 
An airline spokesperson told Simple Flying that they were disappointed with BALPA’s decision, adding:
<blockquote>
After many years of losing money on European flights from the airport, we were clear that coming out of the pandemic, we needed a plan to make Gatwick profitable and competitive. With regret, we will now suspend our short-haul operations at Gatwick.
</blockquote>
Moving forward, the airline has said it will pursue alternative uses for its London Gatwick slots. Head for Points believes that British Airways has several options when it comes to its slots. 
The airline could redistribute them to other IAG airlines such as Vueling or LEVEL or sell the slots.
British Airways isn’t the first to throw the towel in at London Gatwick Airport since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Early on last year, the airline’s rival Virgin Atlantic pulled its long-haul operations out of the airport. 
More: <a href="https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-london-gatwick-short-haul-suspended/?utm_source=pop">SimpleFlying</a>

British Airways Suspends Short-Haul London Gatwick Operation

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Alex_Magaisa"> Alex Tawanda Magaisa</a>, a law lecturer and former Chief of Staff in the office of the late former Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, has said the issue of child marriages can be addressed by breaking the link connecting religiosity, politics and patriarchy.
He speaks as calls are increasing for the state to ensure justice for Memory Machaya, a 14-year-old girl who died on 15 July during childbirth at a church shrine in Marange, Manicaland. Pindula News presents <a href="https://twitter.com/Wamagaisa/status/1423955697851674626">Magaisa&#8217;s Twitter thread</a>.
<blockquote>
I have observed the expression of outrage at the horrible death of #MemoryMachaya the 14-year-old who died during childbirth. Her death shames the nation. She was just a child. But we will continue to kill Memory unless we crack the nexus of religiosity, politics &amp; patriarchy.
I have posted this collage of pictures to illustrate that there’s need for non-partisan introspection. Don’t get me wrong, ZANU PF is the governing party and therefore the duty-holder that has greater responsibility. But pandering to toxic religiosity is a national pandemic.
There’s nothing wrong with religiosity but it is vital to acknowledge the existence of toxic religiosity. It is under this toxicity that vulnerable people “freely” give away their meagre savings on the promise of miracles &amp; girls are forced into unions with predatory old men.
Patriarchy is the elephant in the room. Patriarchy is “a system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it”. It is the core of the sect into which #MemoryMachaya was born, raised &amp; killed. But it is not the preserve of this sect.
 It is a societal problem. Many of us, both men &amp; women, who are outraged by what happened to #MemoryMachaya do so on public platforms but we are champions &amp; defenders of patriarchy when we retreat to other spaces. We encourage it sometimes without even realising we are.
The point is while those responsible for the rape and death of #MemoryMachaya must face justice, we as society must also take a deep look at ourselves. The nexus between politics &amp; religiosity needs unraveling but we must also confront our abiding loyalty to patriarchy.
</blockquote>
The United Nations in Zimbabwe has also expressed deep concern and strongly condemned circumstances leading to the untimely death of a 14-year-old who was reportedly forced to leave school for marriage when she was in form 1.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>

Memory's Death: Let's Break Link Of Religiosity, Politics & Patriarchy - Magaisa

A woman from Chendambuya in Headlands, Manicaland Province, is appealing for financial assistance for her 11-year-old son who was diagnosed with a kidney ailment.
The woman, Amaria Matutu, said her son, Tafadzwa Bhobho, has been admitted at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals for the past two and a half months.
She is appealing for financial help to buy Tafadzwa&#8217;s medication as well as paying for several scans.
Matutu said since 17 May 2021 when Tafadzwa was admitted to the hospital to 5 July, the cumulative bill has risen to ZWL$219 641.31. The bill is expected to go up as Tafadzwa is still admitted to the hospital.
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Tafadzwa started to experience swelling in his body and was taken to a local clinic in Chendambuya, her mother said.
He was then referred to Rusape General Hospital, where they were further referred to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals for advanced medical care.
Matutu said according to doctors, Tafadzwa has kidney problems and he has been on dialysis eight (8) times.
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-211287 size-full" src="https://t792ae.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Tafadzwa-Bhobho-2.jpeg" alt="" width="810" height="1080" srcset="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Tafadzwa-Bhobho-2.jpeg 810w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Tafadzwa-Bhobho-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Tafadzwa-Bhobho-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px" />
Tafadzwa was operated on and the doctors inserted nephrostomy tubes and a catheter to drain urine directly from his kidneys.
Matutu is currently unemployed and lives in the rural areas. Her husband is also unemployed and has another family to take care of.
Those willing to help can get in touch with Amaria Matutu on mobile number 0774440239
EcoCash Number: 0774440239 (Amaria Matutu).
Bank Details: Nedbank; A/C Name: Amaria Matutu; A/C Number: 12990781468 (Marondera Branch).
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A man from Rushinga District, Mashonaland Central Province, has been fined five beasts by a traditional court for incest after he was caught red-handed between the sheets with his son&#8217;s wife.
Munashe Kahonde was caught by his son Peter Mafuta in the latter’s house in bed with his daughter-in-law.
Kahonde was brought to Headman Chipara’s Community Court after being caught committing adultery with his daughter-in-law in her matrimonial home.
Reports suggest that Kahonde was trapped after there was a suspicion about his marital affair with his daughter-in-law.
H-Metro was told that Kahonde, a nurse aid at Chimandau Clinic, hid under Mafuta’s bed for the night when Mafuta came back home. Said Mafuta:
<blockquote>The day Kahonde fell into a snare, he was betrayed by his shoes that were found at the corner inside the bedroom.
My wife refused to admit but I rummaged the bedroom until I found him in stealth under the bed.</blockquote>
Kahonde received a tongue-lashing from Headman Chipara who said the man&#8217;s conduct was against social customs, values and ethos.
This was actually Kahonde’s second time to be dragged to his Court with such type of cases, the headman revealed.
Kahonde had already lost more than seven beasts within a year paying victims of his adultery cases.
Headman Chipara ordered him to pay five beasts – three for Mafuta and two for traditional authority for the incest case.
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Man Fined Five Beasts For Bedding Son's Wife

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