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Nambya people in bid to preserve rich heritage

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

Chief Shana’s palace near Victoria Falls came to life on Friday where hundreds of people attended the annual Jambezi Cultural Festival, which is meant to preserve Nambya people’s culture

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Organisers of the festival say it is one of the ways they are using to preserve the Nambya culture for people that are mainly found in Matabeleland North’s Hwange district.

Hwange regional magistrate Collet Ncube, who officiated at the event, said the festival was meant to teach young people about Nambya culture.

“Young people are the next custodians of our culture and this is why my message when I was officiating hammered on that impact,” Ncube, who hails from Shashachuma village under Chief Whange said.

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“Young people need to be taught about our values as Nambya people and have a deeper understanding of how some things are done in our traditions and norms so that they can pass it to the next generation.”

Close to 200 young people and school going children gathered at the palace where some aspects of Nambya traditions were showcased.

Wben Chief Shana arrived everyone knelt down as his clan praises were being chanted.

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In-between the praises, women ululated and clapped hands while men remained seated on the ground.

“The numbers of youths and children was overwhelming and as the elderly people we felt honoured by that because some came as far as Matetsi and Sidinda,” Ncube said.

“Our cultures play a huge role in shaping the children while preparing them for bigger roles as they grow and this also helps in raising law abiding communities and that strengthens the culture while lessening crimes in courts.”

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According to the Nambya Cultural Association, an organisation advocating for the promotion of Nambya, the Nambyan people trace their origins to 1700 and 12 kings have headed their kingdom.

The organization says King Nchengwa Nengasha was the last king of baNambya in terms of authority before white settlers opened the then Wankie Colliery Company.

However, the rebellion from 1893 to 1896 brought down the Wange Kingdom and after the death of King Nengasha, instead of kingdoms, all leaders were appointed as chiefs.

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Coal train in flames: NRZ locomotive damaged in fire incident

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BY WANDILE TSHUMA 

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) locomotive suffered significant damage after catching fire while transporting export coal to Zambi. The incident occurred between Kalala and Matetsi sidings, resulting in the explosion of the locomotive’s fuel tanks.

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According to the NRZ press statement on Monday, “A National Railways of Zimbabwe locomotive suffered some damages after it caught fire this afternoon while transporting export coal to Zambia.” Fortunately, the crew members on board managed to escape unharmed.

The NRZ responded swiftly to the incident, dispatching a rescue train with crews to the site. The team successfully extinguished the fire, preventing further damage. However, the locomotive itself sustained considerable damage.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, with investigations currently underway. “Investigations are already underway to establish the cause of the fire and the amount of damage to the locomotive,” the NRZ statement read.

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Ranger killed by elephant in Kariba

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A 62-year-old ranger, Josphat Mandishara, was tragically killed by an elephant in Kariba yesterday.

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Mandishara, who worked for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), was on patrol in the Gatche-gatche area with fellow rangers and police officers.

At around 10 pm, Mandishara returned to the harbor where their boat was docked, and that’s when he encountered the elephant. The elephant charged at him, causing fatal injuries. His colleagues were nearby, resupplying at the Gatche-gatche Irrigation Scheme.

Mandishara’s body was taken to Kariba District Hospital for a post-mortem, and the incident was reported to the police.

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ZimParks has sent a team to manage the problem elephant and prevent similar incidents in the future.

The Director General of ZimParks, Prof. Edson Gandiwa, and his team have sent condolences to Mandishara’s family, friends, and colleagues. Mandishara will be remembered for his dedication to wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe.

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ZIMRA customs officer appears in court for criminal abuse of office

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A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) customs officer, Phillip Kuvenga, has been accused of criminal abuse of office for allegedly assisting in the importation of banned motor vehicles.

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Kuvenga, 28, who is stationed at Victoria Falls, allegedly received documents from clients, completed valuation sheets, and carried out the valuation process. However, he is accused of endorsing different chassis numbers to deceive his supervisors during the validation and approval process.

After obtaining approval, Kuvenga would capture the correct chassis numbers in the ASYCUDA World System. He would then alter or replace the documents submitted earlier to his supervisors.

The offense came to light when a motor vehicle that had not yet arrived in Zimbabwe was found to have been already registered. A thorough check by ZIMRA led to Kuvenga’s arrest.

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Kuvenga appeared in court on February 1, where he was denied bail by Magistrate Gift Manyka. He is expected to appear in court again today for another bail hearing.

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