The Sunday Express August 16 (2)

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Readers Forum THESUNDAYEXPRESS PHILANI: My beautiful people,,, let that you are non-partisan however, it Speak only the truth, DARLINGTON CHIUTA: I will give you and people will hate you and call you a me give you insight into what Level 2 seems as if the reason for the interview and speak your mind: a true example that compromises and puppet without thinking twice . Lockdown means for you I see a lot of was to make the audiences feel as if Zuva Join the conversation: disqualifies Benjamin as a party leader. It seems the political system is still people happy with the fact that alcohol Rabuda is ZANU-PF’s prodigy cause as There was a judge who sentenced a car strongly in the hands of Zanu pf. And the and cigarette sales will be allowed and far as I am concerned when you are the Whatsapp The radio thief who was caught in the act to opposition is yet to mature. clubs and bars may be opened. Well, I interviewer you simply just have to ask Sunday Express: 20 years. The radio was recovered and If you comment something good even in don’t know how much of a benefit it will questions and if you know something (+27) 83 476 7918. the thief thoroughly beaten. The same the history of Zimbabwe you are labeled be for you my people, but one thing for about that interviewee that you think he/ Your voice, Your News judge sentenced a murderer to 15 years. Zanu-PF. sure, there will be tears. Level 2 allows she might be hiding from the public you Another lawyer studied the case if the car If you say sanctions must go. It means your boss to retrench you! It allows your can ask the question(s) but provided Nkomo and his team agreed to unity. thief only to unearth that that particular you are Zanu-PF. landlord to evict you, and it allows your there is something to substantiate your The issue keeps on popping up meaning judge had his car radio stolen years bank to repossess whatever you have claim. But in my own personal opinion there is still bad blood between Ndebeles before and he never recovered it. So as If you say both zanu and mdc have been owing for months. it’s more ethical and professional for the and Shonas. he was sentencing the poor young thief corrupt elements you are automatically interviewer to ask questions that enable he was also sentencing for his own stolen Zanu-PF. Ask yourself, which sector of the the audience to come up with their own BENJAMI HAMADZEHWAHWA: So and never recovered radio. economy is still under lockdown, and how line of thought about the interviewee not now, Zimbabweans must compensate Benjamin you are compromised and It seems it’s easy to be zanu pf nowhere critical is it for our survival? to use the needle theory. white farmers and Americans mustn’t conflicted that is why when the word days. There is no point that you can make compensate children of the slaves sanctions comes up inoita hasha kunge especially that points on the failure of the The economy may be “opened”, but that RUDO ZVOBGO CHIDWALA: My son this that white justice and democracy. Very Mugabe anzwa kuti Morgan. current opposition without being labeled does not mean people have money to interview was different because the VP interesting indeed a zanu project. spend, and that doesn’t mean people and I of Zuva Rabuda know each other. FORTUNE CHASI: I have seen a set of will be supporting your business. Infact we where friends from 2004. That’s FORSTER: You’re 100% right Baba. tweets Jonathan moyo suggesting that I How I wish the opposition start being Unemployment will soar, job losses will is why you saw us addressing each other People should just forget about the caused an investigation into what he calls nationalistic and stop the hate speech result and recession will prolong. as such. We have respect for each other Gukurahundi issue and move forward. We the SOTIC deal . I have no knowledge and accusations. On top of all this, many people will be and no love has been lost amongst us. need to be united for us to go forward. of this deal nor did I cause the alleged dying, most of which are breadwinners When I was asking him questions I was If we are divided like this we won’t win investigation. I am not sure what the The opposition is mared with a self in their families, so that income will be doing so from a place of knowing each against the common enemy. source of the investigation is nor the destructive tendance of fear of zanu PF. gone forever. Most will become orphans other and he did the same. So that is Gukurahundi issue was buried when motive. In my entire tenure at the ministry This has killed the possibility of being in a world where blood is not necessarily why maybe you felt it was emotional but we signed the Unity Accord which was I never caused any investigation or strategic in dealing with national issues. thicker than water we stated at the moment with beginning given a holiday on the day as a sign of enquiry into anything at NOIC. I had no that it would have not been a normal respecting that. issues at that level. *Unedited* Lives will be destabilized, most move interview wani I must make it very very clear that I don’t #ZUVARABUDA backwards when everyone is moving on DARLINGTON CHIUTA: You sound like harbour any bitterness regarding my You will witness depression more severe DANIEL ITAI: This continued a stuck record that is all you say. You current position. I accept the decision MEHLULI MATSHAKAILE: Linda and than you’ve ever seen,,,, more suicides, degeneration of Zimbabwe does more indicated that you formed your party out to relieve of me of my position as that Khupe yes. I have reservations on Fadzai rape, and crime harm than good for us which I can simply of anger. If your deal with the corrupt is the President’s prerogative. I remain Mahere and all children of former Zanu put as self imposed shackles. Right now had gone through you would not have committed to serve in any capacity PF members. Be prepared the manner in which much of the world bothered forming a party. Your anger is whatsoever. Meanwhile I shall revert to envisages Zimbabwe is very sad to the about your deal and not the suffering of being a back bencher and continue to DANIEL ITAI: Regardless as it stands BENJAMIN HAMADZEHWAHWA: That extent that some no longer want to do the people. You dine with the devil then work in the constituency and party . at the present moment for me Mahere is an Intelligent question. On Black any form of business in Zimbabwe. At get out and scold MDC. No amount of is someone who is surreal, tenacious, empowerment , Zimbabwe is a sovereign the end of the day it’s the masses that shouting, rambling and repetition will CJ: These are stupid comparisons. So we zestful, courageous, smart, and aspiring. state, and so no foreign forces should suffer. Last year I was really hurt about change facts. You cry for using the same should ignore issues here because it also dictate how our nation is governed the manner in which people and our toilet with a white boy. Dai panga pasina happened elsewhere? And so progressive LEAD PARTY OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON especially former colonial masters. We local media embraced Mureza Prim8. vana Mai Yani I would have told you South Africans shouldnot push human PURPORTED NEWS OF MAMBOKADZI have bad experience of their exploitation SADC’s first car and possibly Africa’s first zvaurikufunga kuti vanhu vaichemera. rights in Zim because something worse LINDA MASARIRA LEAVING THE PARTY towards us the black human family viable automobile. The South African Now your ZANU PF project has you a sore happened in SA? Very misguided mindset and now pretends as if they care for media actually embraced Mr Tatenda the loser on a revenge course and your VP It is with on a sad note that Zimbabwean Zimbabweans. No man behind Mureza more than his own the CIO and who else? Stop wasting our MAI TEE: Taking action in what sense? political sphere continues being polarised natives. I was hurt. Instead it was mostly time but that is what you are paid for by l believe she is taking an active role by non progressive Zimbabweans, who CJ: So how do you plan to implement pessimism. ZANU-PF anyway politicaly though she is under her always find means to destabilise anything the sovereign state principle? Are you president. Linda on the other hand which comes their way. Just last night, going to shut the US and UK embassies? NATHAN KUDA: Maybe it was barbarism she is the president but somehow her some unscrupulous characters started How are you going to deal with China yes. The point is, nobody had a duty to utterances are not really persuasive to spreading fake news on social media, that is taking control of Zim resources protect the other. the general populace somehow she lacks purporting that our Party President, for useless party donations to Zanu-PF. ka”that”in a layman’s language Mambokadzi Linda Masarira, has been So far with Zanu-PF the sovereign state Saka waitoti ukaona muNdebele iwe uri offered a post in the MDC. Please principle is just propaganda that is being muShona, waitoziva kuti ma1 aye atanga. ISRAEL MABANDE: I think we also note that it is fake, malicious and just talked about. China, Russia etc are The same for the Nbebele. If he saw a need to look at the agenda being set by baseless news which is spread by non heavily involved in Zim’s issues. They group of armed Shonas, he had to flee showing the old pictures. Is it in order to progressive Zimbabweans. Mambokadzi make noise about the US while while they for dear life. But when you have a country build bridges or cause divisions. We have wekwaMasarira has not been contacted depend on US donations to supplement like Zimbabwe, no tribe should flee in the seen some of this kind of journalism as in any way by any one in regard to PR gvt budgets on almost all ministries. sight of the national army. a prelude to genocide, inciting people seats or joining any other party. She is How come they gave the US the biggest to commit genocide by these agitations. committed to the LEAD PARTY ZIMBABWE piece of land to build an embasy here MEHLULI MATSHAKAILE: I do Right now Rwandan journalists are still ideology. We are in solidarity with her, while making noise about the US. A lot understand the frustrations bhuti. What being hunted the world over for a role against all forms of political hate speech of hypocrisy here. This sovereign state was the purpose of the 1987 unity accord in inciting genocide but when they were which has been thrown at her as a leader principle, how would you implement it? between Zapu and Zunu which gave birth publishing those stories little did they of our Party. It is in this regard, that we to unity government under the bunner of know they were committing serious reassure the LEAD Party members and DANIEL ITAI: Yes Mai Yani. You continued Patriotic Front which is now Zanu-PF. Did crimes even deserving death sentence. supporters that our president is still in the to say the vice president of Zuva Rabuda the unity accord not serve the interest of Journalists need to be responsible. party and is committed to her duties as Ilanga Seliphumile, Sunrise is a CIO Ndebele people or the Ndebeles have not T CHITUNGO: It’s for Zanu-pf to discredit our leader operative, even though he denied it. I forgiven. I thought the unity accord dealt any opposition power House. They just liked the way you continually reiterated with Gukurahundi issues hence uMdala say to the public we like that person HENRY NGARA NATIONAL LEAD SG www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com T SUNDAYEHEXPRESS News and current affairs: Whatsapp +27 83 476 7918 www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS 3 The Hot Seat Dr Phillip Chiyangwa opens up over state of Zimbabwe’s current news ZIMBABWE DIGITAL SUNDAY EXPRESS Rhodesian Police Reservist and as you. Many people don’t know a lot Q: Your hotels, and projects in of a country come on guys, I am QUESTION AND ANSWER SEGMENT such bent on thwarting the progress of about me they talk about me they make Borrowdale satisfied where I am. Chimurenga 2. What’s your take? perceptions about me but the truth of the GUEST : Mr Philip Chiyangwa matter is I am still here. A: I have got several projects in A: Let me tell you something about A: As you state, police work as a Borrowdale you can sum them up leadership. Leadership is about Q: Who is Philip Chiyangwa. Your journey reservist for the 30 days, at a roadblock Q: Can you take us back to when you with a hotel in The Brook itself no.500 overcoming fear and fearless people to success? just on our independence elections, I was facilitated Michael Jackson’s only visit The Brook stand is a hotel some 17 are a true leaders. But the qualities a Zanu cadre in Magwegwe still young at to Zimbabwe. How were you involved? bedrooms. There is hotel on the of that make you lead and last are those A: Philip Chiyangwa was born in Chegutu my first job, don’t even remember much corner Karrikri and Crow Hill which is ones where you listen. I am telling you on the 3rd of February 1959. Which to save to say “that was a call up” and A: Yah Michael Jackson came into the The Pentagon. It has two hotels. It has today I become myself appointed by means I am like 61 years right now going was in Byo. country hey and as usual you know I got underground parking of some 100 President Mnangagwa in 1994 Chairman to 62. And you know we grew up in a I don’t think I know and would am the first thought of call in many of cars. You shall see contractors now of the Zanu Pf national fundraising if you lovely environment. We were 14 same satisfy your appetite with any other detail these celebrities when they visit Zim. there finishing it off. You have got my did not know. The picture you posted mother same father. And you know we other than state that “the armed struggle They have been a lot that have come in white house which is 34 bedrooms but ndakamira naye ndiyo time yacho iyoyo were supported mainly through the had been accomplished, Lancaster house December during the Christmas period is going to be converted into a hotel as far back as 1994 and that is the year vegetable market. Taive tiri mavegetable had been signed and we were Peace I hosted the UEFA President who is the ndiani angaramba ari mu 34 bedrooms we started the Affirmative Action Group vendor pamusika weku Chegutu. Those corps (for the election). second most powerful person in football most of my kids vakura probably its just and I was the chief fundraiser for Zanu that know that background I think are and based in Europe a good man. He now a library yembatya and what and so Pf and I did a good job. And that same few now they have to be older than Q:Do you believe in community came with his family. Michael Jackson forth zvinhu zvakangowanda wanda but period is when I become NECF - Anti myself so that’s me and here I am. development? If so what have you came here he called out of Ghana. I honestly speaking that’s the Hotel. Next Corruption, Anti Monopolities what-a done or what are you doing for your was with Michael Jackson phoning from to it is some 12 Hotels which is going -view chairperson . The thing is that Q: Where you part of the liberation community and Zimbabwe at large? Ghana on the line. He said are you to be a shopping mall parikutorohwa with me its natural I have grown up struggle? Philip? I said yes I am then this is MJ here so mutogara vamwe vakapinda mune working very hard and its deliverable. A: Basically I run a chaired reality so I said MJ the only MJ I know is Michael dzimwe dzimba dzaive dziri paside apa The question of me being a President of A: The whole family was in it, my father property development business which is Jackson he said yes Philip I want to come so and so forth. I have 12 plus White a country come on guys, I am satisfied was a restrictee/ detainee throughout. a community reinvestment project which and see you in Vic Falls. And I said ok house 13, The Pentagon 14 and 15 where I am. Never aspire when you is in every other corner of Zimbabwe and and my number had come through some Hotels in Borrowdale they are all about cannot be able to handle the pressure. Q: How many children do you have? such that is a large stand something very people who are Zimbabweans who had completed. Why has it taken 10 years- Ini I do not think that I can handle more big its very huge. I previously posted on told him kuti no I think this is the guy to Oh by the way I don’t have chikwereti pressure than I am currently handling at A: Many, save to say all kids left by my this group my group portfolio so I think talk to and yah Michael Jackson flew into baba some of the projects, some of the moment especially with such a big brothers, sisters, cousins are mine and I you can go back and check on that one. Vic Falls came into Harare I was with him them were interrupted by politics vanhu business enterprise. am responsible for all of them. put him into Miekles Hotel and I brought vachingopinzwa mahara ndisingapiwe Q: Do tell more about the picture which the Zimbabweans to the dinner and mari yangu aah. The financing engines Q: You once stayed in Bulawayo Q: We all know the economic situation you were in and there was a gent here is the nonsense - ndiri kukutsiurai for my projects ndinozvi financer ndega looking at Harare in comparison with in Zim is difficult for many business. kneeling to President Mugabe, and ndaunza munhu inini during that time our and you know I have got projects all over Bulawayo the once called second How have you managed to ensure your from the picture we also saw Dr Amai. forces had gone into DRC and you know Harare. Let me go to like for instance the biggest city in the country. What business survival and sustainability? what, what do the people here do after one where we have The Divaris Makaris is wrong in developing the city of A: Yes, in the picture we were sitting with that night ngavamhanye iyo nyaya yenyu Primary and Secondary School and Bulawayo A: The situation pertaining to the situation President Mugabe the late, his wife and yekuziva social media vanika as if muri Divaris Makaris Maternity and Paediatric in the country. First and foremost I think Bishop Kunonga I think at a funeral. Yes kubata cash ikoko makutaura imimi kuti Hospital that is being completed now. A: You speak of Bulawayo, Matabeleland we have a very challenging situation and I think when Sabina Mugabe passed. munhu anga auya kuno kuzopa Mugabe You can go to Bluff Hill and then you and so forth I think there are many I think those that have experience would Just for purpose of correct record I am cheque yekuti awedzere hondo ku DRC. have a massive Conference Centre that capable developments but only the probably navigate this terrain carefully. brother to Robert Mugabe and the thing The guy by the time he landed panga is coming up so what’s important for us people in that region are best position to My survival instincts are that I maintain is that was our funeral. That was my aenda akundibvunza right Philip I am and I think I have got three shopping respond to but I am sure if you try and a very clear mind that it’s possible. sister who had passed so people were seeing on internet vanhu vari kutaura kuti malls around Harare. So what you lure my boss Mr Obert Mpofu who is a You know we come from a deep set coming kuzobata maoko that’s it at the ndanga ndauya ikoko for this, iye anga have to be well aware of is the fact that business man very successful one in that Christian background that no weapon State House. auya muno kuzoita investment ku Victoria most of my projects are not funded no region bring him to your page he will fashioned against me will prosper and I Falls kwaanga anzwa nembiri uko. banks can tell you lies kuti ndaka funder be able to tell you. He is the secretary will prosper. So I mean with the kind of Q: What were your biggest mistakes So sometimes you know the mindset Chiyangwa kuita ma projects ake. I self for administration for Zanu Pf he is my diverse group that I created and founded getting to where you are? yemuZimbabwean inodhaka zvekuti you fund, financial engineering mwana wamai boss. He will be able to tell you things myself I always have answers and all know keeping them out of your day to tichakufundisai, tichakutaurirai kuti tine that are happening in that region. If you the response to these kind of difficult A: The biggest mistake in my life is day and so forth uchingozviitira business place yamunouya kuzodzidziswa kuita are also capable of luring other actors times and I still have got my employees sometimes you know you give so much rako like others are doing gives you more cash. Apa hamuna cash. from Matabeleland they will be the ones although they are at home still paid and rope for people to toss you around or results. to tell you about Matabeleland. My maintaining that standard going forward you allow them uchifunga kuti dzimwe The question of me being a President story is very simple yes I have invested with respect to what needs to happen nguva pamwe since muri maface its in Matabeleland in a big way myself and especially the fact that they are home is good for you then pave paya paya it remains the question of focusing on not anything that I imagined that there wozongopakwa let me respond zvinhu my business which of course for me is a would be something called Covid but it’s zvako zvakanganiswa. There are good business to continue to grow my there and it’s a reality and we have to instances like that in my life people investments there. I have investments in navigate around it like anybody else. We I trusted undermined me so much. I Bulawayo, Hwange and Victoria Falls yah got to be a bit more engineers and come should have just kaacked them at the that’s it. up with how do we make money from time they were messing me around that home avoiding other people and so forth. is the biggest mistake. Allowing a person Q: Did you or did you not benefit from That’s the spirit. tossing you around is a big mistake even the black empowerment programs that in the present day. So somebody attacks, benefitted many black enterprenuers in Q. Brother Philip I was great friends attack back that is the way to go. the early 1980s or 90s? with the late Kenny Mukuku when you arrived in Bulawayo marketing Q: What would be your top 3 lessons to A: Do you know what it is there is nobody Tupperware products. Then you become a multi-millionaire? who is going to be saying this kind of started promoting boxing and then information so narrowly yekuti did you you went to promoting Zairean music A: I think give others respect be benefit. The conversation yatiri kutoita into Zim. Kindly take us through that consistent and never give up. panapa iri kukungwadza kuti umuke kuti journey. uzive maitirwo ezvinhu. Kana wabata Q: If you had to leave a 3 guiding chimwe chinhu womhanya nacho. A: It’s been a journey and can delve principles as a legacy for the next into that separately but yes I am an generation what would they be? Dr Chiyangwa was talking to the readers accomplished promoter in music, boxing, of The Sunday Express on The Hote wrestling and football. A: I would repeat my second answers Seat. This is a shortened version of the to you. Just try to be very honest at interview. Q: I understand you were a all material times. I think it defines Speak only the truth, and speak your mind: Join the conversation: Whatsapp The Sunday Express: (+27) 83 476 7918. Your voice, Your News, Your Views, Your Voice www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS 4 Celebrities Boom Baby proves that she is not a kid of Zimbabwe’s radio airwaves By Royce Mapaike With a Bachelors Degree in female DJs in the industry as play an active role in showcasing She said she was more than She also -owns a social media Business Administration (Banking nothing more than an effort by their talents. I know it is a male honoured to have been one of the brand ,teamruffy which is famous and Finance) many may think male counterparts to force them out dominated industry, but I believe main attractions at the commercial for his influence in the world of that being a radio DJ, a female one of the industry so that they hedge it we can still make it in the industry radio station,Star Fm. social media. Serious brand it is. - for that matter is nothing more with their own names. through hard work so that we have Exquisite Entertainment than a case of seriously misplaced more women breaking into the Boom Baby ventured into priorities and maybe loose morals “Media is my first love, cooking system. broadcasting while studying in but wait until you have heard the follow of course. But it has not been Namibia in the early 2010, when story of Star Fm Zimbabwe's Boom an easy road for me to break into a \"So far Im working on a tv she doing her first year in varsity. Baby whose real name is Rufaro male dominated industry. You can programme called Boom Baby Faith Chakanyuka. call me a feminist, in some sense Yohlyf , I have seen some talent in After gaining a remarkable but I think my success speaks loud the Zimbabwe arts industry and following from Varsity and She has broken into the male about me,” she said. Exhuming it would be worthy for them to Namibian media fraternity, she dominated broadcasting scene feminist traits, Boom Baby called go far in the industry if they are never looked back. and has managed to make a mark upon other female DJs to come given enough support morally probably much bolder than she out from hiding and take centre and in terms of resources,” said For a young female broadcaster could have done had she decided stage in the industry saying it was Chakanyuka as she was responding , this was a remarkable success, to use her academic qualifications time to break the jinx in the male to Exquisite Entertainment as she was the face on most of while at the same time she had dominated industry. Whatsapp Group chat participants Namibian tv and radio shows and debunked the misnotion that the early this week. reaching Gold status in sales. arts industry was a preserve of the “I think it’s time for women to academically handicapped. She is now a well-travelled person and a celebrity who is out to advance the women’s cause in the arts in a predominantly patriarchal community. She is one such person who has been trying hard to push the boundaries that separate males from females in the arts sector to allow more females to enter and showcase their artistic prowess in a male dominated territory of rocking the decks. Men have finally conceded to that fact albeit in hushed tones and amid strong stereotyping of such women as Boom Baby but she said she would remain undeterred. The lady has not only managed to gain exposure but has also produced a couple of tracks and radio programes over the years that have been on top positions on Star Fm radio station and tv in Zimbabwe. With her claim on record Boom, a staunch feminist has shrugged off all negative stereotypes facing B-rokenheartedalbumlaunchtakesSaniMakhalima toahigherlevelofmusic By Royce Mapaike Born Lungisani Makhalima aka passion and commitment in their Sani Makhalima one can safely say craft. In every song I knew the style  the artiste is getting better with it should bring and this is why I Creativity is a precious energy and age. He is in the process of evolving called these artists and I believe it’s something to be protected. himself as an artiste by taking the they were the best candidates,” said It is putting your imagination to genre to another level in order to Makhalima. work, and it has produced the most revive it for the better. “The main inspiration is a series of extraordinary results in human In an industry whose defining immotaions that have been written culture. word is creativity and where others down over the years,so its a one He is one of the pioneers of the quickly run out of ideas and either big story . A lot of my fans have urban grooves genre of music that surrender or end up giving people been saying that i write better love- hit the country at the turn of the rushed and unpolished acts, centered,so this album people can millennium although most of his Sani has proved that his creative relate to their broken heart” said compositions had an RnB bias. reservoir is far from drying up. the Ndofefeterwa hit maker. “I worked with a couple of artists The album titled B-rokenhearted He is one of the most successful in this album. I worked with Julian is set to be released on the 4th of urban grooves artiste to emerge King, Nox Guni and Tyfah” September and its annoncement from the genre. He is also a He added that it was a milestone to has set tounges waging as many songwriter, producer in his own have worked with such big artists.“I fans can’t wait to be relating from right. The hit single Usadaro was humbled to have worked with their heartbreaks they might have propelled him to stardom and since these artists because of their talent, encountered or experienced . that time he never looked back. www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS 5 Kutsime Talk Show Kutsime YouTube Show set to change the way that Zimbabwe is talking By Plot Mhako Kutsime… As’hlanganeni, lets CHAT a fun, modern, vibrant talk show creating a platform that can ignite meaningful conversations around various social issues that affect us on a daily will hit the screens on the 17th of August 2020. A first of its kind, Kutsime Talk Show will be a three member panel talk show with a shadow panellist who will double as the show’s DeeJay. The main panel will have Rebecca Muchenje, Natasha Burnett and Kernisha Hunzwi , supported by Charles Ayisa on the decks as the male voice. Kutsime Talk Show narrative that it is where most of per season but this is subject to I watched the pilot run which the women/and men of the com- change as we go. Spin off specials, was streamed a few weeks ago and munity go to fetch water (life). tagged ” Kutsime Extra”, will be this is going to be the most talked shot and aired during the sea- about and watched show. The cast It is also where they get to son or after. Each episode will be is beautiful, fun and addictive to meet and catch up on the commu- driven by a main theme which watch. The magic, the chemistry nity gossip, and in most instances, will then be dissected accordingly and the issues discussed will keep they update each other on current within the four segments. you on the edge of your seat and affairs , discuss and share opinions jaw dropping. on trending issues. Kernisha Hunzwi The show seeks to create a plat- Kutsime Talk Show will air form that can ignite meaningful Rebecca Muchenje online on Kutsime YouTube Chan- conversations around various The show will be divided into nel (KUTSIME) every Monday social issues that affect our Zim- four segments. The aim is to keep at 7PM. - Article was published by babwean communities on a daily. it as a 30min show with 8 episodes earground.com Key objective is to encourage deep discussions that build and mend relations in the work place, at home and the society as a whole. Natasha Burnett The name of the show “KUT- SIME’’ (well/borehole) follows the www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS 6 News By Sunday Express Reporter Digital transformation Digital informatione as Harare’s St Annes Working together with donors Hospital is restored across the private sector and civil society as well as Ministry of Health back to life and Child Care, the Solidarity Trust Zimbabwe has made tremendous progress in supporting the health sector. In March 2020 the SOTZIM website (www.sotzim.org) was launched, and this has an up-to-date list of donors, amounts donated and records of in-kind donations, as well as daily COVID-19 statistics from Ministry of Health and Child Care. Additionally, it also outlines various activities being conducted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers on the frontline We received donations of personal protective clothing, including masks, face shields, goggles, gloves and other protective equipment for health workers and also purchased an additional 1000 hazmat suits Retro-fitting the hospital for Covid-19 readiness Through a joint venture with the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, we secured donations amounting to approximately USD1 million to retrofit St Anne’s Hospital and purchase medical supplies, as well as securing funding for three months worth of salaries for nurses and doctors. The COVID-19 response facility offers 100 beds inclusive of 20 HDU and 7 ICU facilities and will operate on a referral basis. Telemedicine The 2019 national toll-free hot-line launched in collaboration with MoHCC between 14 April and 31 July was operated by over 100 nurses and doctors using WHO Telemedicine Protocols. They offered free telemedicine 24/7 to almost 600 000 people country wide. Close to ZWL$3million was spent on allowances for the call responders. The 2019 hotline was handed back to the MoHCC on the 31st July. SOTZIM hopes to establish their own hotline to offer tele-health services to the nation. Transparency To ensure that the activities of the trust are run professionally and with full accountability, Sotzim has established a secretariat with a combination of paid and voluntary staff on a full time basis. Resources With the generous support of individuals and organisation in the private sector as well as multi- laterals, SOTZIM has raised a total of ZWL15,607,482 and USD444,205 for all its activities. We are now looking to continue with fundraising to complete activities in other cities across the country. For more information please contact [email protected] or [email protected] or call +263 77 912 3061 or +263 77 912 3204 www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS 7 News Minister SB Moyo, the Prof Jonathan Moyo tweets make damning claims on Zimbabwe leadership deal was comprehensively and man who structured shockingly detrimental to the the SOTIC deal and national interest on every score. walked away with Either bravely or naively after a USD 12 million the investigation @fortunechasi commission, claim sought alternative to the SOTIC deal and negotiated it with By The Zimbabwe GLENCORE. But no alternative Observer was possible to implement; without costing SOTIC its USD EXILED Former Higher Curious ministerial movements torch off 12 million a month or refunding Education Minister Prof. a firestorm in Zimbabwe’s top ranks the USD 12 billion advance.” Jonathan Moyo has dropped a bombshell on President was not aware that SOTIC million for structuring the deal. whose network in ED ’security Moyo also made astonishing Emmerson Mnangagwa laying INTERNATIONAL had signed Under the deal, the USD1.2 cluster is capable of availing revelations that the deal was bare alleged underhand dirty a 65 page deal with NOIC him with current and accurate thrust down NOIC’s throat deals which led to the firing of to advance R1.2 billion to billion loan would be paid back information. He also posted after it had been approved by former Energy Minister Fortune guarantee availability of 135 with interest over a 10 year cover sheets of a NOIC board President Mnangagwa. Chasi. cubic litres of fuel in the pipeline period in monthly instalments meeting minutes at Msasa to meet Zimbabwe’s of USD 12 million. NOIC assets Moyo maintained that Chasi Moyo released 15 tweets fuel needs. were purportedly mortgaged to Continued Moyo, “Without was never fired for ZESA affairs. detailing how Chasi fell out secure the “loan.” having been briefed on the of favour with President The motor mouthed Moyo SOTIC Agreement and thus “..Seeking to cancel the Mnangagwa for attempting to sensationally claimed that the “In effect, by the deal, SOTIC unaware of its architects and its USD 1.2 billion SOTIC deal at cancel a $1.2 billion STOIC fuel advance loan was paid into took over NOIC, its assets and beneficiaries, @fortunechasi got NOIC is INCOMPATIBLE with loan which he claims benefited private bank accounts adding ran all its operations,” said the deal investigated. Chasi’s Mnangwagwa’s EXPECTATIONS ED and Foreign Affairs Minister that SB Moyo reaped $USD 12 the well connexted Moyo investigation found that the as a beneficiary of the SOTIC Sibusiso Moyo. deal along with SB Moyo & Kuda Tagwirei,” said Moyo. “In May 2019 Mnangagwa & SB Moyo stole USD1.2 billion A ZESA employee speaking disguised as a State loan from on condition he is not named, SOTIC INTERNATIONAL fronted told Zimbabwe Observer that by Kuda Tagwirei. The theft was one of the ZESA cars Gata had structured by SB using NOIC allocated himself was being (National Oil Infrastructure used by Molline Mayahle, Gata’s Company) assets as mortgage. sister-in-law who has for a long Chasi found out, tried to reverse time been romantically linked to it & got fired yesterday,” claimed President Mnangagwa. The two Prof. Moyo. have three children together. Gata is now married to Angeline, Moyo divulged that Chasi Molline’s younger sister. acted in ignorance as he He started having an affair with her while he was still married to Ntombana Regina Mugabe, youngest sister to the late strongman, Robert Mugabe. Former Minister Dr Tapiwa Mashakada lashes out at Prof Mthuli Ncube By Daniel Itai, Harare he rigged the books to achieve elusive. a weighted average of a basket raises comparability issues. a fictitous budget surplus. With During the 2009/2013 GNU, of expenditure on basic goods Currently, the official year FORMER Minister of Economic Inflation, this manipulation is and services using the official Planning and Investment impossible. Inflation is difficult we erased inflation by the stroke exchange rate. This is a fiction on year Inflation figure is 750 Promotion, Dr. Tapiwa to control. Once a government of a pen. Dollarization did the in Zimbabwe, because of the percent. Given the rate at which Mashakada, has once again can control inflation, its woes work for us. We did not address economic hardships, expenditure prices are changing everyday, I fingered the country's current will be over. Inflation control is the structural bottlenecks in the patterns are distorted. For do not see inflation dropping Minister of Finance, Prof. Mthuli the main objective of Monetary economy which had precipitated instance, instead of buying to 300 percent in three months Ncube, as the man behind the Policy. hyperinflation. These bread, a household will buy its time. country's economic woes. structural factors are, declining substitute, sweet potatoes which So does that mean inflation productivity, parallel market are not part of the consumer So what is the basis of \"In his Mid-Term Budget is a monetary phenomenon? exchange rates, debauched basket. There are other Mthuli's thumbsucking? Clearly, review, Prof. Ncube claimed that, Far from it. It is both a fiscal, mono-currency, the budget expenditures which change it is the Auction system. Mthuli by December 2020, inflation monetary and structural issue. deficit and profiteering. We only due to physiological and health is bouyed by the seemingly will drop to 300 percent from dealt with the mischief of a reasons. This in turn distorts the convergence of the official and its present rate of 750 percent. Is To this extent, inflation is debauched currency. measured expendirure. These parallel market rates. Yet this is this wishful thinking, and why difficult to fight. Yet Inflation is days a family can buy goods not convergence. The official is the Minister pre-occupied with toxic to the economic and social Dollarization is a quick using both ZWL and $US. This exchange rate is simply catching metrics every time? fabric. Moreso, it erodes fixed fix. That is the reason why up fast with the parallel market incomes, in particular pensions. economists are recommending rate. In just one month, the The answer is simple, under Inflation is a regressive tax that dollarization as a panacea to auction determined exchange Stabilization, the IMF and distributes wealth from the poor fix the inflation scourge in the rate jumped from 1: 25 to 1:85. World Bank assess and monitor to the rich. Inflation overvalues short term, but in order for that Now the premium is very small. economic performance using the domestic currency and to be sustainable, economic Is this not inflationary? the macro-economic dashboard. makes imports expensive while it stimulus measures must be put On this dashboard there are makes exports cheap. in place in order to ratchet up I argue that, the Auction indicators like inflation, GDP, domestic production which system is not the silver bullet Deficit, Interest Rates, Trade This later effect has the is a key fundamental in the to reduce inflation to 300 Balance, Exchange Rate and so potential effect of creating a determination of price levels. percent by December 2020. on. trade deficit. Inflation creates As highlighted, there are stranded financial assets because The other problem is a so many other inflationary Mthuli wants to impress domestic investors move away measurement problem. How pressures to contend with. the IMF and World Bank that from money markets to the is inflation measured? There is What Mthuli should learn Stabilization is working. In my property market so as to hedge the consumer price index, the is that inflation is not just a last instalment, I proved that against inflation. Inflation is Laasch payer index, the producer monetary phenomenon, but self-reinforcing as it creates price index amongst others. this is not surprising. Mthuli is speculation and builds further Now in Zimbabwe we use the a Monetarist or a Neo-classical, inflationary pressures. For these discredited Consumer Price Neo-liberal economist who reasons, inflation control is Index (CPI) which is based on disregard political economy. www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS 8 Bob Mabena laid to rest Tears and The Jammer left a lasting impression on South African radio emotions as top radio presenter is buried By TimesLive VETERAN radio personality Bob Mabena - who died in Johannesburg this week - was laid to rest west of Pretoria. Mabena was a renowned television and radio host, and a statement from Power FM said that Mabena succumbed to a heart condition. He was 51. Mabena started his Radio career in 1989 at Radio Bop. After spending three years at Radio Bop, he was recruited by the founding Station Manager of Radio Metro, Koos Radebe. For over thirty years of his career, he has worked for Highveld Stereo, Kaya FM, Power FM and other notable media houses. Mabena’s death comes just two months after he told his Twitter followers that his beloved grandmother had succumbed to COVID-19. In that tweet, Mabena wrote: “So sad for your loss Ntando. Your experience is almost the same with my grandmother this past week. She contracted Covid in a hospital whilst going in for a lung infection. Within 3 days, she was gone. The hospitals aren’t ready.” Mabena’s loved ones gathered at a crematorium west of Pretoria on Saturday to bid an emotional final farewell to the radio legend. Due to Covid-19 restrictions it was an intimate funeral service, which was attended by 50 of Bob’s closest family and friends. It was an emotionally- charged ceremony as those close to the fallen star spoke about the impact he had on their lives. Bob’s wife Eucharist struggled to fight back tears as she read out a letter she had written to him. “My baby love, my super man, love of my life — words aren’t even coming to me. The past few days have felt like a long bad dream that keeps playing itself over and over. I’ve lain awake every night this week, hoping that you’ll walk through the door,” she said. www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS 9 Mozambique Insurgency Ad tracking service: www.newsclip.co.za Adclip tracks ads in over 2 400 SA print and digital publications. This advertising monitoring service notifies you when and where your ads appear. Adclip’s Ad Verifier solution enables brands and agencies to check that their ads have been placed correctly and according to their placement schedule. With the Ad Tracker solution, you can gain insight into how other brands are advertising or stay up-to-date with new products being advertised. The Sunday Express is monitored by Newsclip President Filipe Nyusi vows to crash Jihadist uprising By AFP MAPUTO - Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi vowed to restore stability to the country’s troubled gas-rich northern region Friday, two days after extremist militants seized a key port. Militants sieze key port in attack in Northern Mozambique After visiting camps holding some of the hundreds of By Foreign Policy.Com The attack on Mocimboa Africa Province, which is also aggressive, and use techniques thousands of people displaced da Praia was “the biggest known to have a presence in and procedures that are common by the unrest in Cabo Delgado MILITANTS aligned with the congregation of insurgents that the Democratic Republic of the in other parts of the world—in regional capital Pemba, Nyusi Islamic State seized a key port in we’ve seen so far,” said Jasmine Congo. the Middle East—that are said he would “do everything gas-rich northern Mozambique Opperman, an Africa analyst associated with the Islamic so that peace and stability are on Wednesday after days of with ACLED. “The Islamic State is using State,” he said. restored”. fighting. The attack was the its expansionary strategy, war fourth assault on Mocimboa da The port in Cabo Delgado of attrition, adjusted to local The regional risk is that Jihadists staged a brazen Praia this year. province has served as a key conditions in an attempt to Mozambique shares borders attack on Mocimboa da Praia hub for a $23 billion natural hijack the local insurgency to with six other countries, making port on Wednesday, the latest in The Mozambican military, gas project developed by the their own benefit,” Opperman the rising violence a regional a string of intensifying assaults which suffers from low morale French energy company Total. said. problem, as Tonderayi Mukeredzi in the province. and a lack of resources, has Under a deal struck in July, wrote for Foreign Policy last struggled to contain a growing Mozambique will receive $14.9 In a briefing for reporters month. “Northern Mozambique Mocimboa da Praia is a major insurgency in the north that billion in debt financing from on Aug. 4, Maj. Gen. Dagvin now risks becoming a regional traffic hub for natural gas, 60 has killed almost 1,000 civilians Total, one of the largest single R.M. Anderson, the head of U.S. center of Islamist extremism, kilometres (40 miles) to the since it began in 2017, according investment projects on the Special Operations Command and the security threat requires south of a liquefied natural gas to the Armed Conflict Location continent. The project is one Africa, said the Islamic State had a coordinated response before (LNG) facility - one of Africa’s & Event Data Project (ACLED). of several under development leveraged local grievances to it spills into the other SADC biggest single investment The military reportedly ran out in the region after large natural expand its reach in Mozambique. states,” he wrote, referring to the projects - on Afungi peninsula. of ammunition while trying to gas fields were discovered off Southern African Development push back the latest assault. the coast. Together, the projects “The reason we believe that Community, a regional Mozambican security forces are thought to be worth $60 is we have seen them over the economic bloc. have since Wednesday been Analysts doubt that the billion and could revolutionize last 12 to 18 months develop in engaged in a “tense” battle with militants will be able to maintain Mozambique’s $15 billion their capabilities, become more the Islamist militants to regain control of the port. The Defense economy. control of the port, according to Forces of Mozambique said the defence ministry. operations to retake the area The predominantly Muslim were ongoing but that their Cabo Delgado province, one During the visit broadcast efforts were complicated by of the poorest regions in live on state television, Nyusi the militants’ use of civilians Mozambique, has high rates of said his government would as human shields. The attacks illiteracy, child malnutrition, press on with “sustainable underscore the insurgency’s and poverty. The insurgency exploitation of the natural gas growing sophistication as well as was originally fueled by local reserves that open new paths the security forces’ inability to grievances, with the first for the development of our repel the militants from points attack taking place in October country”. of strategic infrastructure. 2017. In 2019, the Islamic State announced that the local Pemba is about 200 militants were part of its Africa kilometres (125 miles) south of franchise, Islamic State Central the besieged town of Mocimboa da Praia. Nyusi applauded “progress” in the construction of a floating platform for LNG production, adding Mozambique “will become an important player in the oil and gas market from 2022”. The president did not directly comment on the recent fighting, which has killed more than 1,500 people and displaced 250,000 - 10% of the total provincial population, according to conflict data provider ACLED. www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS 10 News There are no human rights violations in Zimbabwe, says Nick Mangwana By Daniel Itai, Harare transpired,” said Mangwana. The envoy which has PERMANENT Secretary of greener pastures. People are National Executive said President Ramaphosa sent the Information Publicity and leaving the country to seek Zimbabwe was now a military envoy, was it as the President since left the country which Broadcasting Services, Nick greener pastures due to the state. of ANC, as the President of the comprises of former deputy Mangwana, has rubbished current economic state of our AU or as the President of South President and speaker of the claims that there are human country, come to think of it, “Zimbabwe is now a military Africa?” added Mlilo. National Assembly, Baleka rights violations in the southern if people are said to be fleeing state the citizens can’t do Mbete, former cabinet Ministers, African country. the country why are they being anything because they don’t However, Mangwana said the Sydney Mufamadi and Ngoako repatriated. To date, we have have access to artillery so if they visit by the envoy was on a state Ramatlhodi are yet to give their “There are no human rights quarantined more than 15 000 try to confront the government to state basis. report to the public. violations or any forms of returnees from South Africa. So there will be a massacre,” said repression in Zimbabwe, what this thing of saying there are the Human Rights lawyer. “The envoy that was sent by Moreover, Sydicks people are saying is nothing but human rights violations and President Ramaphosa was on a Muradzikwa, a political analyst, propaganda. forms of repression is not true Mlilo also queried the state to state basis no political has warned that the country but just political atrocities,” said special envoy which was sent by party met the envoy including will continue to witness more As for the arrests of Hopewell Mangwana. South Africa’s President, Cyril ZANU-PF, that’s why they met civil unrests if the government Chino’no who’s a journalist and Ramaphosa, to find out the at the State House. I can’t say doesn’t accede to the proposed Jacob Ngarivhume, leader of However, Nqobizitha Mlilo nature of the country’s current much about the proceeding as it reforms. one of the opposition parties, a Human Rights lawyer and status quo. was an envoy sent by President their arrest was based on member of the MDC Alliance’s Ramaphosa so we have to wait “Since the 2018 national incitement thus, inciting the “As for the envoy we need for the envoy to speak on what elections there hasn’t been public into overthrowing the to understand on what capacity any political sanity because of government which is terrorism. the kleptomaniac culture and A lot of countries have this fascist nature of Mnangagwa’s type of law in place including government. Great Britain, then the issue of Mduduzi Matutu, who is also a Moreso, the aggressive journalist, his house was raided reaction is never part of an in Bulawayo because of the same alternative approach to the issue of incitement. severe socio-economic challenges that this nation is facing. As for the assumption that Though it’s a little too late, people are fleeing the country genuine transformation of the because of human rights governance culture would have violations that’s not true. People dealt with embedded social are leaving the country to crisis and economic collapse seek greener pastures they are in this country and for that to economic refugees. transpire significant democratic changes are required to restore I have been staying in Great Zimbabwe’s lost faith and Britain for the past 21 years confidence in the international because of wanting greener community. pastures and throughout my stay they were many who were However, civil unrests in this also there because of wanting country will continue as long as several calls for reform are not addressed,” said the political analyst. @danielItai_zw GlueVP: The benefits of using the new platform 1. Record and Playback MS office document. This keeps everyone and private chat. You can record your sessions for later playback in sync with your current slide, zoom, pan, by students. annotations, and mouse pointer. 10. Live Captioning 2. Whiteboard You can enter live captions for students. 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THESUNDAYEXPRESS 12 Livestock Lions are less Beware Predator: Botswana’s painted Cattle marked with simple likely to attack cattle now have eyes on their backs crosses were significantly more cattle with eyes likely to survive than unmarked painted on their Nenguba Keitsumetsi demonstrates the eye-cow technique to local farmer, Rra Ketlogetswe Ramakgalo. Bobby-Jo Photography cattle from the same herd. This backsides, writes suggests that cross-marks were Dr J Weldon Eye-catching solution majority of predation occurs. they were exposed to similar risk. better than no marks at all, McNutt Conflict between farmers and Working with Botswana However the individuals which was unexpected. wildlife can be intense along The predation of livestock by the borders of protected areas, Predator Conservation and painted with artificial eye-spots From a theoretical carnivores, and the retaliatory with many communities bearing local herders, we painted cattle were significantly more likely to perspective, these results killing of carnivores as a result, significant costs of coexisting from 14 herds that had recently survive than unpainted or cross- are interesting. Although is a major global conservation with wildlife. The edge of the suffered lion attacks. Over four painted control cattle within the eye patterns are common in challenge. Such human-wildlife Okavango delta in Botswana years, a total of 2,061 cattle were same herd. many animal groups, notably conflicts are a key driver of is no exception, where farmers involved in the study. butterflies, fishes, amphibians, large carnivore declines and the operate small non-commercial In fact, none of the 683 and birds, no mammals are costs of coexistence are often livestock enterprises. Before release from their painted “eye-cows” were killed known to have natural eye- disproportionately borne by rural Livestock rub shoulders with overnight enclosure, we painted by ambush predators during the shaped patterns that deter communities in the global south. lions, leopards, spotted hyaenas, about one-third of each herd four-year study, while 15 (of 835) predation. cheetahs, and African wild dogs. with an artificial eye-spot design unpainted, and 4 (of 543) cross- While current approaches To protect the cattle, herds on the rump, one-third with painted cattle were killed. In fact, to our knowledge, our tend to focus on separating (anything between about six and simple cross-marks, and left the research is the first time that eye- livestock from wild carnivores, 100 individual cattle) are kept remaining third of the herd These results supported our spots have been shown to deter for instance through fencing within predator-proof enclosures unmarked. We carried out 49 initial hunch that creating the large mammalian predators. or lethal control, this is not overnight. However, they painting sessions and each of perception that the predator had always possible or desirable. generally graze unattended for these lasted for 24 days. been seen by the prey would Possible limitations Alternative and effective non- most of the day, when the vast lead it to abandon the hunt. lethal tools that protect both The cattle were also collared First, it is important to realise large carnivores and livelihoods and all foraged in the same area But there were also some that, in our experimental design, are urgently needed. and moved similarly, suggesting surprises. there were always unmarked cattle in the herd. Consequently, In a new study we describe it is unclear whether painting how painting eyes on the would still be effective if these backsides of livestock can protect proverbial “sacrificial lambs” them from attack. were not still on the menu. Many big cats – including Further research could lions, leopards, and tigers – are uncover this, but in the ambush predators. This means meantime applying artificial that they rely on stalking their marks to the highest-value prey and retaining the element individuals within the herd may of surprise. In some cases, being be most pragmatic. seen by their prey can lead them to abandon the hunt. Second, it is important to consider habituation, meaning We tested whether we could that predators may get used hack into this response to reduce to and eventually ignore the livestock losses to lions and deterrent. leopards in Botswana’s Okavango delta region. This is a fundamental issue for nearly all non-lethal This delta, in north-west approaches. Whether the Botswana, has permanent technique remains effective in marshlands and seasonally the longer term is not yet known flooded plains which host a wide in this case. variety of wildlife. Protecting livestock from wild It’s a Unesco world heritage carnivores – while conserving site and parts of the delta are carnivores themselves – is an protected. However, though important and complex issue livestock are excluded, the that requires the application of a cordon fence is primarily suite of tools, including practical intended to prevent contact and and social interventions. disease transmission between cattle and Cape buffalo. While adding the eye-cow technique to the carnivore- While the initial focus of livestock conflict prevention the study was ambush predators toolbox, we note that no single generally, it soon became clear tool is likely to be a silver bullet. that lions were responsible for most of it. During the study, for Indeed, we must do better instance, lions killed 18 cattle, than a silver bullet if we are to a leopard killed one beast, and ensure the successful coexistence spotted hyaenas killed three. of livestock and large carnivores. Nevertheless, as part of an Ultimately, our study found expanding non-lethal toolkit, we that lions were less likely to hope that this simple, low-cost attack cattle if they had eyes approach could reduce the costs painted on their rumps. This of coexistence for some farmers. suggests that this simple and cost-effective technique can Dr J Weldon McNutt (Director, be added to the coexistence Botswana Predator Conservation) toolbox, where ambush and Tshepo Ditlhabang predators are involved. (Coexistence Officer, Botswana Predator Conservation) contributed to this article. This articvle was published by The Conversation, and republished in The Sunday Express under the under Creative Commons licence. www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS BLISS 13 Perspectives Views, Opinion, Analysis, Columnists, Currencies, Business, Perspectives, Think Tank, Fitness News and Sports The price of a bond The Bond Market Some bonds can be callable moves in the opposite through refunding provisions. direction of the change If the bond indenture (contract) in interest rates contains a call feature then it means the issuer of such a bond THE arguments presented here can recall it and repay it partially are already covered in my book or in full. entitled, “Bonds and the Bond Markets”, (pictured). Collaterised Recently, the government of Zimbabwe announced that In contradistinction, non- it was going to be issuing callable bonds are called bullet an international US dollar bonds. Convertible bonds are denominated sovereign bond bonds that can be converted to to raise money to compensate stock in the issuing firm. This white farmers whose farms results in a situation where the were arbitrarily expropriated investor ends up becoming during the chaotic land reform a shareholder rather than a program. bondholder. The potential size of this Inside the $3.5 billion sovereign Mortgage-backed securities bond is rumoured to be in bond, and its mechanics are instruments whose cashflows the neighbourhood of US$3.5 depend on the cashflows of an billion. CURRENCIES modification or variation of their underlying pool of mortgages. maturity profiles. An investor in Mortgage is itself the pledge of Bonds are financial bonds needs to be wary of these a property against debt on that instruments that have become as they bring newer risks with same property. ubiquitous to ordinary people them. By way of an example, in general. Phrases like bond some bonds have call privileges The mortgage gives the markets, bond prices and bond which allow the issuer of a bond lender the right to seize the yields are very common even to to redeem (pay off) the bond property in the event that the most disinterested follower earlier than scheduled. the borrower fails to pay the of financial news on television amounts owed as they become or print. COLLS NDLOVU The longer the maturity, the Typically, bonds issued by due. Asset-backed-securities are higher the yield and vice-versa. governments maturing within securities that are collateralised A key characteristic of a bond Powered by The effect of maturity on the one year are called treasury by assets that are not necessarily is its issuer. Different classes of yield depends on the shape of bills and are deemed to be less mortgage property. bond issuers have differences in The term to maturity is the yields curve, that is, the term risk than longer term bonds terms of credit quality, risk and therefore the day the bond structure of interest rates. The called treasury bonds. This also At this point, it is instructive numerous other related factors. will cease or the day the volatility of the price of a bond depends on the quality of the to note that the proposed borrower (issuer) will pay off is correlated with its maturity. issuing government. Zimbabwean government bond Two key issuers spring to the remaining debt of the bond. for farmers will be issued in US mind: government (sovereign) Technically the term “maturity” The longer the maturity, The coupon of a bond is dollars specifically to mitigate issuers and corporate issuers. refers to the day the bond will be the higher is the volatility. The the periodic interest paid by the currency risk. Government issuers issue paid off. obverse of this statement is also the issuer of the bond to the Bonds are also subject to government bonds while correct, that is, the shorter the investors in that bond. The volatility risk. Increases in corporate issuers issue corporate The maturity is very maturity the lower the volatility. coupon is always cited alongside interest rates are usually volatile. bonds. important because it shows Consequently, changes in yields the maturity on the quotation Where options or callability of the expected lifespan of the exert more pressure on the prices of a bond. In the US, coupon bonds are concerned, this has Debt instruments bond. This is key information of longer maturity bonds than payments are made twice a year. a greater effect on the value of for investors because some shorter maturity ones. In Europe they are made once a such bonds. Among government issuers, investors are short term oriented year. the most important one is while others have longer term Moreover, some bonds High volatility in interest the US treasuries, that is to strategies. The yield on a bond have clauses that allow for Some bonds have fixed rates increases the price of a say, bonds issued by the US is dependent on the term to coupons (hence the term fixed bond and vice-versa. Legal risk government. Corporate bonds maturity. income), others are floating arises when the possibility of any as has already been highlighted rate bonds, while others are legal action or political action are issued by companies adjustable rate bonds, inter alia. has an adverse effect on the usually to raise money for their Risky, high yield coupon bond. various corporate activities. corporate bonds are called junk This could be a moratorium on Governments also issue bonds bonds. The term “junk bonds” bond repayments declared by a to raise money to fund their also applies to sovereign bonds government. The government numerous programs. that have been downgraded of Argentina recently reached below investment grade. a compromise restructuring its It follows therefore that bonds worth about US$65 billion bonds are debt instruments. The with its creditors. That is a form issuer of a bond owes money of default and it is a huge risk for to those who would have bond investors. invested in that bond. Arising from the foregoing background Colls Ndlovu, a currency expert, information, the key aspects of is an award-winning economist and bonds will be discussed. central banker, and is the inventor of the NCX Currency Index. He can The term-to-maturity, that be contacted on collsndlovu@gmail. is to say, the number of years com until the maturity (expiry) of the bond is a key feature of a bond. www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS BLISS 14 PERSPECTIVES Zimbabwe is at a time of intense difficulty or danger which can be defined as a crisis whose meaning depends on the person defining. I often hear respectable people denying that there is a big problem in Zimbabwe. You find a whole Minister telling the whole world that Zimbabwe does not have a crisis. The same persons who say Zimbabwe does not have a crisis they have properties and businesses out of Zimbabwe because they know how they have made it difficult for businesses to flourish in Zimbabwe. They create predator economic policies and take off to countries that promote investment while singing the no crisis songs. Funny enough some people Zimbabwe is a crisis whose definition depends occupying top offices have upon the person who is defining the current affairs citizenship abroad and they know that if Zimbabwe is messed up to points of beyond repair they will just hire charted planes to go and be with their families while we will be left glued to ruins. The crisis we have is multi N E W S A N A LYS I S guarantee in G40 elements are of setting un realistic conditions Ngarivhume of Transform faceted and its meaning depends scattered across the globe. if a suggestion towards talks is Zimbabwe while in leg irons live on who defines it. The true TRUST SIBANDA done. from his new home Chikurubi definition is the one I aim to Now the same advisors It takes two to tangle. The Maximum Prison was going to echo on this piece. are looting the government opposition in Zimbabwe is also Our opposition behaves provide clues as to what needs to coffers to insolvency. We are at an equal player in creating like it is not a government in be done. President Mnangagwa and a time where the Reserve Bank the crisis we have currently. waiting. It wants to inherit a ZANU PF must acknowledge of Zimbabwe must apply for Elections came and go but the dead country hoping to resurrect The story of Hopewell that they themselves there liquidation as it is now a liability election mode still haunts them it. It is a show of power than an Chin’ono told from the dark are the crisis. Their decisions to progress. to this day. They cease every art of service to the nation. corridors of the filthy cells of and policies isolated citizens A word of advice to the opportunity they get eve at Chikurubi Maximum Prison said from the sunset and sunrise President and ZANU PF the funerals to talk about legitimacy. The other problem we have by a man bundled on the cold of the country. People feel like arrival of the SA is a rare life line is of South Africa as a country. If floor of the cells was enough to foreigners in their own space. that needs to be embraced by Two solid years after the they send delegates to Zimbabwe call for a crisis meeting. both hands. election and people are still to solve a crisis whom are they There is a majority which Your first step is to accept glued to election residue and the representing? What makes me cool is the feels sidelined both in ZANU and your role in creating the errors of the courts and those of rumor which says the 31st July outside. That alone is a recipe for Zimbabwean crisis. mathematicians. Are they representing ANC as demonstration was planned a bad ending. Free the prisoners of a revolutionary party or South from within ZANU formation. democracy currently bound This has nothing to do Africa as a trade partner? The rumor helps to rule out the The new dispensation when in leg irons to show your with ordinary people but issue of foreign influence. it arrived it had promises of commitment to peace and it is something that brings If the delegation is made up being inclusive and a pain killer prosperity. Extend your amnesty gratification to politicians while of only ANC then Zimbabwe’s The only foreigners we have for the years Mugabe held on to political restrictee’s currently the economy erodes the life of crisis will be prolonged and in ZANU is of those who hold even when his political fingers dotted across the globe. For the the ordinary citizen. mature into an irreconcilable dual citizenship other than that were failing to give a tame grip sake of everyone peace is not a conflict if we assign a crisis to our crisis is local and it needs the former first lady. Our opposition approaches preside over a crisis. everyone’s effort to restore the the future with notes of the past. dignity of Zimbabwe. The mistake done was to They design roads using the How can people visit in a pursue the G40 formation and rear view mirror and make their country to solve a political crisis Next time when people are scatter it around as the payback options narrow when it comes and only meet one side of the sent to evaluate a crisis they time. to future plans. Their approach warring parties? must make an effort to meet is that of a plane which takes off the victims as they are the ones The cabinet assembled was with a landing gear problem. Is that how mediation works? who know how the crisis affects build on patronage as opposed Who stopped them from visiting them. to inclusiveness. When the opposition meets the opposition leaders and also mediators they must confess the prisoners of democracy who Perpetrators are normally The new President came at their role in making Zimbabwe are in leg iron at Chikurubi? blind and they cannot even see a time when people were eager what it is today. the presence of a crisis. to work together to rebuild It would have been nice if the country. Wrong advisors They have walked out the delegation tuned in to the Trust Sibanda is a businessman, who surrounded the President several times from the august story of opposition leaders, and writes in his personal. The directed him into waging a war house giving ZANU power to civic society, business and the views expressed do not necessarily against citizens who are the dominant. They have a record church. A story told by Jacob represent the Editorial policy of The voters. Sunday Express www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS BLISS 15 PERSPECTIVES Chapter eleven: What Dr Munro said about the challenges that face eSwatini BOOK SERIES es­sence this means a country to our lesson in this chapter. and the Kingd­ om of God is Kingdom and Peter Fraser of led by a democratically elected The king loved the called a Kingdom not a republic. New Zealand) as is the custom DR TICH TANYANYIWA leader as opposed to an heir of Democracies are short lived of the imperialists they feel they the throne. presentation so much he invited terms of office that cannot bring can make decisions for others Earlier in the book Dr Myles to address the nation lasting change or economic that they deem incompetent. I mentioned an The pressure was possibly that day and he did something dev­ elopment. encounter I had with going to affect the economy that is unpreced­ ented. The countries that acquired Dr Myles Munroe just with possible sanctions and Swaziland was conquered independence from their as he returned from other ploys designed to create He allowed Dr Myles to speak in 1903 and it became a British colonial rulers were encouraged meeting the King of instability. from the royal podium; this protectorate. A protectorate to set up democracies as part of Swaziland. Swaziland is something that is unheard simply stated is a state that is the plan to keep them weak and is a supreme kingdom In the conversation the of. The king will not allow his controlled and protected by unable to self-govern effectively where the word of the Holy Spirit spoke into his heart best friends to speak from the another. into the future. The Democ­ ratic King is law, when he and said “Tell the King that he podium. In essence speaking ideology is designed to ensure gives an instruction can introduce a Monarchical from the King’s podium is to The primary reason for the that there is no long-term vision it will be obeyed; Democracy” this would be a say “listen to this man’s words protection is to ensure that that is pursued by a country disobedience will result combination of the two. Similar in the same way you listen to the state is not conquered by as opposed to Monarchies that in heavy penalties. to Lesotho that has a dem­ mine”. a competing nation. When would pur­sue a vision into ocratically elected government freedom was acquired in 1968 hundreds of years and some into I WANT to bring to your and a ceremonial Monarchy. From a Kingdom of God King Sobhuza the second thousands of years. attention a conversation we This was designed to appease the perspective democracies are not became the Monarch and had with Dr Myles. As we sat west while maintaining stability. God’s ideal form of governance. established the nation as a By nature democracies are together he began to give us This is just a brief narration of God established monarchies Kingdom that was under the ineffective in bringing lasting updates of the trip he had into the story and I will connect this commonwealth. Many countries change as you cannot change the Kingdom of Swaziland, he were pushing for independence a nation nor its economy in a showed us pictures of himself from the different imperial rulers five-year term of office or even and the King and other members that had colonised them. two terms of office. This way of the royal family. economic collapse becomes sys­ They were grante­ d an “on temic and it is easier then to Then he said as they travelled paper” independence that come back and say, “You see you to Swaziland he had sensed enabled the nations to have are not able to self-govern and that there was something demo­ cratically appointed build your economies so allow us extraordinary about the trip. On governments but still allowed to run your economies” arrival at the Palace there was their former rulers to plunder lighting and thunder in the sky resources from the land. Africa was mining before even though the sky was clear colonisation, producing spices, with no clouds. The term commonwealth food and the best agriculture nations (referring to former in the world (we still are the Some of the royal family said colonies of Britain) was best particularly in organic this was an extraordinary sign introduced to replace the term products). Africa was training that somet­hing was happening British Empire. This in ess­ence and educating its people before in the spirit. We know as meant we renamed the song colonial rule, Africa was writing believers that God was at work but nothing else changed. on paper before the world and there was a stirring in the Involved in the decision making discovered this great tool. realm of the spirit. process in 1944 were five Prime Ministers and none were black Africa was studying When a great gatekeeper like (John Curtin of Australia, astronomy before NASA and the the late Dr Myles and Mama Mackenzie King of Canada, USSR sent satellites into outer Ruth Munroe step into a region Jan Smuts of South Africa, space. All I am saying is, it is something is bound to shift in Winston Churchill of the United time for the truth to be told. the realm of the spirit. Africa is a blessed continent and the set time for her to arise has Then when they met come. with the King they had an extraordinary pri­vate session The missing link has with him in which the King been that of gatekeepers that explained a challenge he was understand their role and facing. I am at liberty to share function. The past decade has this because Dr Myles shared it seen an increase in dialogue publicly several times before he around the subject of economic went home to be with the Lord. empowerment for the African conti­nent. He said the King had been Dr. Tich Tanyanyiwa is a prolific facing mounting pressure author whose voice has gone from the west to dismantle the across Africa speaking on economic Monarchy and move Swaziland empowerment and financial to becoming a democracy. In freedom. We have created this website to give you easy access to his resources and message. We desire to partner with you in changing Africa and eradicating poverty. We seek to add value to the work that has already been done on the ground by other like-minded organisations. Birthing A Mega Economy is a prophetic word that was given to Dr Tich Tanyanyiwa on the way forward for Africa and her people. In the book Dr Tich Tanyanyiwa tables a process by which we can eliminate poverty in the next 50 years. He shows how that it is not only a great vision, but it is in God’s agenda. www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS BLISS 16 PERSPECTIVES Impact of Covid-19, and the socio-economic implications for Zimbabwe Restriction on the N E W S A N A LYS I S migrants is untold. Remittance South Africa has instituted movement of goods flows from South Africa to economic recovery strategies through Beitbridge DR EDDIE MAHEMBE RANGANAI MUNERI Zimbabwe are estimated to with measures to stimulate threatens the wellbeing have fallen by two-thirds since demand and supply through of the Zimbabwean home to the biggest proportion From just February to April, March 2020 and are not likely to interventions such as the economy which is of the Zimbabwean migrant the economy registered an recover anytime soon. substantial infrastructure heavily reliant on community. 18% decrease in employment. build programme, the speedy imports Furthermore, I in 3 income This has been execrated implementation of economic The Socio-Economic Impact earners in February did not an by the fact that most of the reforms, and other steps to ignite THIS (now not-so-new disease) of Covid-19 in South Africa income in April (33% decline). Zimbabwean migrants were inclusive economic growth, at – named coronavirus disease employed in informal, non- the same time suppressing the (COVID-19) by the World COVID-19 has adversely Sadly, the job losses are essential services sectors that spread of the virus. Health Organisation (WHO), affected world economies, concentrated on the previously were fully shut down. was first reported by health care neither South Africa was spared. disadvantaged groups of the This calls for a generous workers from Wuhan, China Economic growth forecasts society. Loss of employment due government expenditure, yet not in November 2019. Researchers are constantly being revised to closures of most companies even the fiscus was spared by the from China later reported downwards due to COVID-19 According to the results from in South Africa, coupled with lockdown. around December 2019, that the and the latest revision was from the NIDS-CRAM, the proportion lockdown-linked restrictions on disease was caused by a novel a growth forecast of 1,3% to of people experiencing hunger movement in South Africa, have Furthermore, we call for coronavirus. 0.9% announced during the increased from 4.3% to 7.0% made sending money home the South African government’ budget speech by the Minister of and frequent hunger increased harder for Zimbabweans. socio-economic relief packages The WHO declared Finance in February. by 2%. to be more inclusive since the coronavirus as a pandemic on The reduction in remittances heaviest impact of covid-19 falls the 11th of March 2020. By The IMF also revised Furthermore, 23% of the significantly threatens the on the historically disadvantaged August 2020, COVID-19 was its forecast from -5.8% to population could not access progress of Zimbabwe. groups of the society. estimated to have infected 20.7 -8%. National lock-down, medication, condoms, and ARTs million people globally with that has seen only essential due to lockdown regulations. Coupled with the closure The closure of borders more than 750 000 confirmed services sectors operating The future looks bleak, with of the normally busy South was in the best interest deaths. The numbers for South and international boarders the treasury forecasting 50% African border post, crippling of all Africa were 572 865 and 11 shut down has had serious job losses by next year and the the northbound channel 270 respectively. The cases in repercussions on production, economy forecasted to shrink for goods and other help in However, restriction on the Zimbabwe are also increasing at trade and employment. further. kind, this represent a loss of a movement of goods through a faster rate. crucial economic and financing Beitbridge threatens the The national treasury Implications for lifeline for many vulnerable wellbeing of the Zimbabwean It is important to note that highlighted that the economy Zimbabwe Zimbabwean households. economy which is heavily reliant before the Covid-19 pandemic, has entered a recession, with on imports from the South. the world was grappling with the growth rate at -12.4%, (6.6% With an estimated 2-3 Recommendations the shift from the Third to the lower than the -5.8% IMF 2020 million Zimbabwean immigrants The two countries should Fourth Industrial Revolution forecast). in South Africa, the majority The adverse impact of Covid- find a way to restore movement (4IR). Several sectors where being undocumented, 19 in South Africa, firstly on of goods across the border, even already shading some jobs Losses are concentrated on Zimbabweans feel the impact of South Africans, and secondly, as the movement of people and many countries – and the previously disadvantaged COVID-19. The loss of jobs by Zimbabwe as a country and should continue to be highly particularly South Africa – were groups of the society Zimbabweans based in South restricted to curb the trade of the facing a recession – characterised Africa is significant. novel virus. by high unemployment and very low economic growth rates. The economy is trapped Lastly, United we stand and in a quagmire where the need divided we fall. Migrants in The coming of Covid-19 – to open is pertinent, yet the South Africa, and particularly therefore – added a big challenge impending spread of coronavirus Zimbabweans, there is an urgent to an already strained global is even more dreadful. call for unity of purpose. economy. There is need for urgent, This includes collective effort It is important to note that drastic measures to manage the of individuals committed to Covid-19 is not only a health disease, protect the people and improving the socio-economic pandemic. reduce the impact of the virus conditions of fellow compatriots, on society. that provide socio-economic It is also an economic and relief initiatives for desperate social pandemic. It has caused and vulnerable Zimbabweans in untold economic challenges with South Africa cannot fail in these many big companies closing trying times. shop. Such voluntary organisations, On the social front, the that garner support from all increase in gender-based spheres of the world, are a good violence (GBV) in South Africa, starting point in times like these. for example, is a clear symptom of deep societal challenges One such is “Zimbabweans which are being brought to the United for Progress (ZUFP), surface because of the Covid- a non-profit organisation 19 lockdowns and related established in April 2020 and restrictions. registered in South Africa. This article aims to highlight Ranganai Muneri is an some of the emerging socio- Economist, who holds a Masters economic impacts of Covid-19 degree in Economics and is in South Africa and attempts currently a PhD (International to connect the same to the Economics) student. Dr Mahembe implications for Zimbabwe, is a Developmental Economist who given that South Africa is holds a Doctorate Degree (PhD) in (Development) Economics and Master of Commerce (MCom) in Economics both from the University of South Africa (Unisa). www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS BLISS 17 Perspectives EDITORIAL Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank business, it is a way of bringing professionalism, precision and TENDAI IMMANUEL SDGs, forencis science and the search thoroughness to the industry. SDGs, Forensic science and for sustainable agriculture solutions Everything is traced from Agriculture the records, planting dates, The 2030 sustainable use of technology is no doubt fertilizer application, watering development goals which something that has come with a schedule, soil analysis to give a boldly hail under the banner lot of positives in terms of food comprehensive report which is “No-one left behind” adopted security, trade and employment supposed to take the farmer to by all United Nations Member as well as family stability at the next level. States in 2015 , provides a household level. Forensic shared blueprint for peace and biology is one of the scientific Mushove said forensic prosperity for people and the methodologies that have applied scientists are charged or planet; in the present and the to agriculture of late. mandated with identifying future. and predicting a problem and The 17 Sustainable I conducted an eye opening finding a solution thereof. He Development Goals (SDGs), interview with Donald Mushove said the intervention and critical are an urgent call for action to discuss the role of Forensic thinking of forensic scientists are by all countries - developed sciences in particular Forensic key to saving costs and losses and developing - in a global Biology in helping us to achieve in agriculture. Stressing his partnership. They recognize sustainable development goals in point he said everything has to that ending poverty and other the agriculture sector. have a process. He alluded to 5 deprivations must go hand- important things that he said a in-hand with strategies that Donald Mushove is a environment management, or even biltong. Again it also person venturing into farming improve health and education, Forensic Biologist, an Agriculture product development, systems helps farmers obtain favourable should consider from the onset, reduce inequality, and spur columnist, Legal and re-engineering and optimisation services from insurance and these are listed below: economic growth – while investigative science Journal just to mention but a few. companies. tackling climate change and editorial board member, a 1. What type of farming do working to preserve our oceans forensic and security consultant, A forensic biologist is Animal disease outbreaks you want to do? Research about and forests as elucidated in a forensic lecturer, a Legal someone who is supposed to can also be investigated by that farming domain, what is SDGs by United Nations and Discipline Department know biology thoroughly, be a forensic biologists, that is, the the demand of the products e.g. But the pace of change is Head in an Organization called research architect and master epidemiology of the disease if you want to do cabbages... still too slow, and too many International African Writers of investigation and legal can be better investigated and Who is going to be your market? people are being left behind. A Association (IAWA) which issues. A forensic biologist will explained from a Forensic what are the prices? how are you recent special edition of the UN is based in Nigeria and has then investigate various issues perspective. The scope is to going to market your produce? Secretary-General’s report on branches all over Africa. related to biology related or ensure that a disease is not a how are you going to access the ‘Progress towards the Sustainable where biological material can be biocrime while mapping it’s markets? etc Development Goals’ identifies Forensics as a term brings to obtained and be used to answer epidemiology. In most cases some of the challenges: hunger mind criminal investigations. questions and give precise farmers including government 2. Learn about that type of is rising, due to conflict and The word forensic comes from information for decision making. officials seem unaware of farming, cabbage farming ( as climate change; more than half the word forensis which was this possible calamity. Such the example given above), is of the world lacks adequate coined from old Roman times In agriculture, a farmer investigations can be done your land ideal for that kind of sanitation facilities, increasing where trials were performed can have his herd of cattle/ or by Forensic biologists using farming? ( Soil analysis), what the risks of disease; and more in a public place and the term livestock DNA profiled such that forensic toxicology and forensic adjustments needs to be done to than a million species face referred to a public forum, so when a beast is stolen and you microbiology skills. Forensic the soil? Varieties ideal in that extinction. one is inclined to certainly suspect that a certain butchery biologists are also trained in area, and the best planting times If we are to achieve a link forensic science with is selling meat from your stolen Forensic plant pathology and as for you substantial portion of these criminal investigations. By beast; a sample of the meat can such can institute investigations goals, now is the time for definition forensic science is the be collected from the butchery about plant diseases, and advise 3. The cost of doing that type a concerted effort to work amalgamation of all faculties of and a DNA profile obtained, the on management. of farming ( to cover labour, out how we work together: scientific knowledge in order to profile can then be compared inputs, maturity period etc) focusing on results and inclusive investigate matters of regulatory, with the DNA profiles from the These are just a few examples partnerships; and based on criminal or civil nature which farmer’s database and if there is of how Forensic Biologists 4. What is your profit country ownership, mutual may be brought to one’s a match then it is the farmer’s work in relation to the field of margin going to be like? Evaluate accountability and transparency attention. beast. This makes stock theft agriculture. The forensic biology profitability, but be frank with according to UNDP. much easier to investigate, service makes agriculture yourself. Predict prices going A lot is happening during However the industry has using even meat from the fridge become a true complete down, predict the quality of these COVID-19 times, that evolved to cover other non- your products, losses due to pest has undoubtedly impacted our traditional areas like agriculture, damage, theft, consumption etc. progress towards achieving these This will guide you on areas that goals. you need to improve on and Now more than ever is a safeguard your business time to apply critical thinking and informed planning for 5. attainability of sustainability Records!records!records!from the in agriculture to ensure food first day you plan to start, the security and the development of day you acquire land, the plans, agriculture. all your activities related to the Among other things serious issue at hand- all these must be agricultural discourses are documented. Also have work being executed with the aim of schedules right from the start. coming up with well-thought smart agricultural methods. The These keys though simple can easily be overlooked and have the effect of setting a weak foundation to build upon. It is clear that critical thinking is an essential element in agriculture, and the application of Forensic biology is a way of transforming agriculture in a modern way. This does not only modernize but ensure control and productivity. More efficient processes and quicker problem solving not only frees up resources and time for the farmer but enhance the quality of products. While the application of Forensic biology is still at it’s infancy, it has proved t be effective and has a future to look forward to in agriculture and attainment of SDGs. www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

THESUNDAYEXPRESS BLISS 18 DANCE FITNESS By Siba Guzha THIS week I write to the Brawlers and Brawlettes with a topic about what most people are regarding as the best form of exercise: and that is Dance Fitness. Dance fitness is a dance oriented fitness class choreographed specifically to change with the music. Dance fitness can vary greatly depending upon the instructor. Hello gentle readers hope I find you well. The purpose of the class It is better to feel good than to look good: Siba is to move with the beat and Guzha on the thrill of dance fitness lose yourself in the rhythm. It is both a mental and physical popular forms of dance have down to good results. of diseases. More-so, it gives you helps keep the heart in shape; workout that fosters on sheer included males just as much as The best part is you are not better co-ordination, your style and Salsa dancing helps lower exhilaration. Usually quite over females. Any form of dancing will change for the better. Believe blood pressure and cholesterol the edge and choreographed can be a great form of exercise even thinking about losing the me two “left legs can be fixed”. and Zumba (fitness dance) is to the latest music, this is the for anyone. weight while doing it. combination of different dances. future of fitness if not the Any kind of dance has you It really gets you pumped up and current. You can do it at your Dancing can be used in place I believe that dancing can using all the different parts of with amazing benefits. fitness club or under the comfort of regular low – impact exercises keep your mind and body your body. This also means that of your home especially this such as cycling, walking, or healthy as you age. Any kind of all the different muscles in your All forms of dance however COVID-19 period. aerobics. Depending on the form dancing increases the number of body are being used. are known to lower your risk of of the dance, you can actually chemicals being produced in the heart disease, help with weight Dancing can be a most burn a large amount of calories brain to help with the growth of This helps to strengthen loss, and strengthen the bones enjoyable form of exercise. But, doing it. nerve cells. and tone your muscles without and muscles in your legs and what most people do not know hurting your joints. It also helps hips. is that it also has a large number Who would have thought More importantly, dances to strengthen bones, and tone of health benefits. Dancing you could have fun and lose that require you to learn certain your entire body. So get off the couch, put on is great for mind and body weight at the same time? steps can actually increase your some great music and dance the workout. It can make your body You can burn some calories brain power and help to improve Specific dances also have pizza away. Bring it on. and soul feel good in a way that through dancing, might be your memory skills. certain benefits for your body. Guzha is a fitness trainer no other exercise can. choreographed or social it boils Dancing has even been For example, Belly dancing Like I always say: “It is better known to help reduce the risk helps prevent lower back to feel good than to look good”, problems; Ballroom dancing looking good is a bonus. The benefits of dancing are like no other. It can help you lose weight, strengthen and tone your body, increase stamina and flexibility, improve balance and posture, and produce confidence among other things. Although dancing may appeal mostly to women, in the last number of years the most Raheem Sterling stars in miss of the decade as Manchester City crash out By The24 against Bayern Munich. with Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri City had hoped the deep in midfield, there was a Manchester City out of the lack of attacking impetus. Champions League as their tournament’s new streamlined European dream crumbled in a format would work in their In Sterling, De Bruyne and sensational 60 seconds. favour but they reckoned Gabriel Jesus, they still boasted without the determination of a potent forward trio but Lyon Trailing Lyon 2-1 with five Lyon, who finished seventh in dealt with them well. minutes to play, Raheem Sterling the curtailed Ligue 1 season. had a glorious opportunity City did have an early to draw City level which he Again, City boss Pep chance as Joao Cancelo played incredibly contrived to miss Guardiola made a surprise in his in Sterling but his cutback for when it would have been easier selection for a key tie, bringing Jesus was cleared by Fernando to score. in Eric Garcia for Phil Foden. Marcal. And Lyon punished that While the intention was to Lyon looked to hit City on wastefulness as they came add strength, deploying the the counter and stretch their straight down the pitch to kill 19-year-old in a three-man back back three and the plan paid City off, Moussa Dembele’s line with Fernandinho and off in the 24th minute when second of the night setting up Aymeric Laporte did not work. Karl Toko Ekambi raced on to a a mouthwatering semi-final Marcal pass. City looked disjointed and, www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

SUNDAYEXPRESSFOOTBALL 19 Real Betis set to open first Sub-Saharan soccer academy in Zimbabwe By All Africa Global project with Real Betis is, Management (ASM) to launch African continent, specifically the launch of several sports Media via Comtex however, set to be its biggest a series of sports projects in the in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital programs all around the globe: to date after receiving the African country within the club’s city, with the aim of developing Reno, Fresno, Lemoore (United Spanish La Liga side Real Betis endorsement of one of Span’s strategic plan looking to extend grassroots football on the region States), Ciudad de Mexico, has announced a partnership biggest football clubs which has its brand and methodology by implementing the Club’s Toluca, Monterrey, Guadalajara with local sports agency Athletes a history dating back to 1907. throughout the world, while methodology, as long as the (Mexico), Fez (Morocco) and Sphere Management (ASM) in a educating and transmitting the evolution of the pandemic Wenzhou (China).” marriage that will see the club Real Betis, through its charity institution’s values through allows it.” opening its first academy on the foundation revealed Zimbabwe football,” Real Betis said in Rafael Muela, the general African continent in Zimbabwe. will become the latest country to a statement on their official The club added: “Real manager of the Real Betis host its academy after recently website on Thursday. Betis and its Foundation have Foundation emphasises the ASM is the brainchild of embarking on similar projects in been working with young importance of promoting this former Zimbabwe rugby star China, Morocco, United States “As an initial step, Real Betis footballers in Seville through kind of projects from a sporting Gerald Sibanda and manages and Mexico. “Real Betis and the and the Real Betis Foundation its local Academy and have point of view, but also from a several local athletes and coaches club’s foundation, reached an will start operating from been developing over the last social perspective, especially in in rugby, boxing and football. agreement with the Zimbabwean October, together with ASM, seasons an expansion plan with the days that we are living today. agency, Athletes Sphere the first Betis Academy on the The local agency’s latest Crisis at Barcelona: Thierry Henry emerges as favourite to take over coaching job By Soccer365 Massimiliano Allegri on the list currently available and could be of potential managers, according approached by the Spanish club. THIERRY Henry and Mauricio to Diario Sport. His managerial credentials are Pochettino have been touted strong as he took Juve to four as potential replacements for Pochettino has been linked consecutive domestic doubles Quique Setien at Barcelona, with the Barca job in the past between 2015 and 2018. according reports. and could emerge to become the favourite. His style of play The final manager on the list Setien could lose his job while at Tottenham is attractive is Ronald Koeman. He currently following the crushing defeat to Barcelona President Josep manages the Dutch national to Bayern Munich in the Bartomeu. team, although he could be Champions League last night. tempted back into club football Meanwhile, Henry has with a big money offer. Bayern outclassed Barca from become a surprise frontrunner the start to go through to the for the job. The Frenchman Koeman was Barca’s assistant semi-finals. Robert Lewandowski, had a poor spell as manager of manager between 1998 and Thomas Muller and Serge Monaco and is now managing 2000, before successful spells at Gnabry were just some of the Montreal Impact in the MLS. the likes of Ajax and PSV. names to get on the scoresheet. Henry is linked with a job as The decision ultimately The loss means Barca have a result of his close ties at the depends on whether Barca failed to win a single trophy this Nou Camp. The striker played chiefs think Setien can turn season. It now looks like Setien there from 2007 to 2010 and the situation around. The club will pay for this with his job. won countless trophies during seem to be falling behind their that time. European rivals and cannot Pochettino and Henry are afford another trophy-less joined by Ronald Koeman and Former Juventus manager season. Massimiliano Allegri is www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com twitter @realdigitalnews facebook Zimbabwe Digital News August 2020

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