If it was in soccer Prime Minster deserves the nickname Drodga or Messi because this man knows how to score beauties. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has finally put a ring on a lady’s finger but not without too many speculations regarding the love of his life. Again the lady is the daughter to a member of the ZANU PF politburo. Tsvangirai’s spokesperson, Luke Tamborinyoka, was quoted saying there was  a real party this time to mark the celebrations. Lets hope this time it is meant to be and no third party will be blamed.

On the 18th of April each year Zimbabwe celebrates its hard won independence from Britain. The liberation struggle which gave birth to a new nation in southern Africa was fought so that every Zimbabwean regardless of tribe, color and creed will enjoy all the freedoms enshrined in constitution. Independence Day in Zimbabwe is no ordinary day like what other people may see it. It is not a one party celebration as it maybe perceived by those from the opposition.  We may differ on political opinions and support different political parties but lets put all that behind us and show unity when we celebrate our 32 years of independence. Even in America they have the Democrats and the Republicans but they have reserved 4th of July as day to celebrate their independence. The liberation struggle was fought so that every person can enjoy the freedom to support any political party of choice and to have the freedom to associate and express themselves. So on Independence Day be proud to fly the colors of our national flag high because those colors don’t belong to any party and sing the national anthem loud enough because its not a campaign jingle. Celebrate your independence Zimbabwe!

Controversial and reckless statements have hounded the Zambian president ever since he came into office. Like his nickname ‘King Cobra” the president really spit venom especially when it comes to making informal speeches. After his inauguration Sata demanded an apology from Malawi for an incident which happened sometime back during a visit to that country when he was still in opposition. During that same time he once questioned the health of the former Zambian president Levi Mwanawasa arguing that the president should make public issues related to his health.

In a turn of events recently the Zambian leader was secretly flown out of the country on a private jet to India for a medical check and this has prompted a public outcry. Just like Zimbabwe, Zambia experienced an economic down turn a few years ago and many people left that country for a better living outside and some decided to settle in Botswana. In an address to Zambians living in Botswana the Zambian president was really blunt and venomous with his words at the same time insulting his fellow countrymen and Botswana.

Responding to questions from the people who attended the meeting Sata said, “All of you who are here with fake questions am very disappointed with you and embarrassed, are you not even ashamed of yourselves? You ran away from Zambia and thought we couldn’t find you and now today we have caught you. You are refugees in Botswana being exploited by the Botswana Government. You left Zambia to come and work here for an extra K1?” Maybe Sata had forgotten that he had mentioned that he was the first Zambian expatriate in United Kingdom in 1970. One wonders whether Michael Sata had already created jobs in this short space in office for these people he was insulting on the very day. And if Zambia had the best medical facilities and qualified personnel why would he sneak out of the country to seek help in foreign countries in the Far East? I guess power is sweet just like what his predecessor Fredrick Chiluba said after an election victory in 1991.

In the midst of their plushy government offices and state houses, most African politicians have a tendency to easily forget where they come from. Here in Zimbabwe parliamentarians promised people that they would develop communities once they were voted into office but years down the line we are now reading that some of them stand accused of gross mismanagement of public funds. Some went on to implement projects without even consulting the people. What is more surprising is that the legislators are complaining that the $50 000 allocated to each of the constituencies they represent is very little and they are lobbying for more, but at the same time they are abusing the same fund.

Gre-cycling is a project aimed at recycling waste to generate income. The first step of this pilot project is to recycle plastics in to diesel and other by products. Once the success of this project is achieved focus will be on bio-material/sewage, paper and cans. The project will be located in Senga one of the poorest high-density suburbs in Gweru, Zimbabwe. It aims to curb the environmental degradation in the area which is highly polluted because of over population that occurs during the Midlands State University semester. The result of the environmental degradation has resulted in unsavory living conditions and disease outbreaks.

The idea behind this project is to turn waste into energy, creating jobs for the Gweru community in Zimbabwe and also maintaining a healthy and clean environment in the Senga surburb of Gweru where most MSU students who failed to get residence at the college live.

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After trying to amend the constitution so that he can cling to power for a third term in office Abdoulaye Wade finally conceded defeat in a presidential run-off. Mr. Wade accepted that Macky Sall defeated him in the Sunday election run-off.  Mr. Wade’s third term bid was marred with violent protests, which left some people dead. After former Zambian president Rupiya Banda, who accepted defeat and transferred power peacefully, the Senegalese president has shown some maturity by handing over power without further violence and bloodshed.

Regional Magistrate Kudakwashe Jarabini sentenced Munyaradzi Gwisai and five other co-accused to 420 hours of community service and $500 fine for conspiring to incite public violence with a view to overthrowing the unity government. In passing the sentence the Magistrate noted that the penalty should not be outrageous much to the relief of the packed courtroom and against the 10-year prison sentence which the state had previously urged for. Immediately after passing the sentence defence lawyer Alec Muchadehama said he was going to appeal against both the conviction and sentence. Armed police quickly stopped the celebrations and members of Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) were arrested for being too vocal in their celebrations.