Gweru World Press Freedom Day celebration (Zimbabwe)

By caven Masuku
Zimbabwe today join hands to commemorate the World Press freedom Day, a move which most media practitioners believe that it is yet to be reformed. The speech read on behalf of the Media Institute of Southern Africa in Zimbabwe (MISA) hinted that the inclusive government should repeal draconian media laws such as POSA, AIPPA and BSA. These laws cause severe challenges to media practioners.
Again MISA said that freedom of speech should be guided jealously for journalist to tell the truth and to work effectively. The invited guest honorable deputy minister Sisel Zvidzai said that inclusive government is not an accident. His party MDC T saw it necessary to solve political dispute through negotiation. People often talk about the inclusive government as a child product of rape case said the honorable Zvidzai.
Zvidzai said that inclusive government is there to give freedom to the people of Zimbabwe. However, Zvidzai admitted that inclusive government have a mammoth task since Zimbabwe had a high inflation rate. The unique babe which is a result of rape case needs to be breast feed and the press should play a pivotal role in telling the truth.
The honorable said that inclusive government has so far achieved certain issues which among include the availability of basic commodities, improved health conditions, better water purification, sewage improvement and the decline of cholera cases. As the media celebrated the press freedom, honorable said that this is another achievement which is about to be truly achieved. Media laws such as interception bill of communications which debugs mobile phone message, electronic mails, snail mails and so forth has to be repealed completely. Self regulation is the only responsibility that can guide the journalist to execute their duties effectively said Sisel Zvidzai.
“Economic stability which is still standing but is gradually addressed through short term economic recovery program (STEP), is likely to bring the positive development to Zimbabwe financial wellbeing”, said the honorable Zvidzai.
Furthermore, Zvidzai said that the move by America, Germany and other countries to remove travel ban will benefit Zimbabwe a lot and assist in reviving the international relationships. Britain’s move of donating fifteen million pounds for water purification and food staff will go a long way in improving the life style of the people of Zimbabwe said Zvidza. Gremmer Phiri the chapter Zimbabwe union of Journalism (ZUJ) read the speech on behalf of the ZUJ president Matthew Takaona. In the ZUJ speech the theme for 2009 press freedom day celebration is “reconstruction of media responsibility”. ZUJ expressed their happiness with the deal of inclusive government which was brokered by the three Zimbabwe main political parties as the best solution ever to the people of Zimbabwe.
ZUJ however, said that despite 81 day of inclusive government there is little achievement especially to the media fraternity. ZUJ said that they will be happy to see reforms in liberalization of air waves and that per ser will show the freedom of the press.
Again the other reform that ZUJ wish to see is plural media. More newspapers should be licensed to operate and Daily News should bounce back. Self regulation should be the best conduct of media practioners .
The Gweru Press Freedom Day was celebrated in style and all media practitioners were left in a jovial mood with lots of entertainment.

What is a name?

A name is a word formed out of syllables through which human and objects can be identified. A name can have impact that can be neither positive or negative. It is a symbol through which memories can be envoked to imagine. In fact a name is more than what all human beings can think of.Names carries respect, love, hate and triggers peoples emotions. All human beings have symbols to identify them. Like myself i am Caven and who ever hears that name can be happy, provoke, enticed, respect or filled with love. Respect is something that one can claim to have. It is derived from what you are, you do to others and sends echoes to human kind. Attempting to be sociable, humane and lovely can bring about respect to you. Moreso, education and intelligents can also work as an attributes for ones respect. As a human being you should and have to crave incessantly for respect.Love again is something that i hope all human beings live to enjoy and to have and show in abundance in this universe. This word have to be considered from a wide spectrume to include non intimate love. Hence love for peace, prosperity and assisting those in need of your help. Intimate love is the one that human are so much into. This element have caused people to run head over hills, to commite suicide and to render themselves useless. It is a God given gift that no one can total claim to be in control. Well others can nurture it, but some have the inert one.They are individuals who are loveable and lovely. You just look at some one and feel moved and loving. All that can be alluded to a name.Hate again is an element that every human being possesses in this universe. Albeit that it is not good for one to have in it in copies. We hate others because of their names. Not only mere names, but for what they would have done tracing their lineage. Hence tribal hate, sex and gender hate and so forth. Another day when i was seated in the park reading my book, a hate message passed my eavesdrop that had hate. A certain gentleman said i hate the Ndebele ladies because they are loose. Ndebele is a tribe that identifies my tribe and it is a name through which my people can be identified. I could tell that the name have caused hate. I was moved but could not do anything about it.A name can trigger peoples emotion! yes, that is true and i am an example that stand to testify. When i was nominated twice as the NAMA nominee in 2007 and 2008 most people were eager to know who exactly i was. Not that they wanted to fight me nor praise me but, because they did not expect the paper that i work for to have a NAMA nominee quality. On tribal ground i have head people saying rubbish and mentioning names, associating it with bad happenings. I use to work with a certain man who use to look me negatively always.Any word that i say would then associate it with my tribe. He will say Ndebele people are blood thirst and i hate them. This person was triggered and provoked by my tribe.I had not querrel with him not even a single day and use to respect him. I could tell that it was the name of my tribe that angered him.One day I got a call while in the Office, and a certain lady all the way from Englands said can i speak to Masuku Caven. When i told him that he was the one in the receiver she got fascinated and wanted me to give her all my details. The issue was that he worked with my brother and were in good books. The name "Masuku" and "Caven" is a symbol and an identity through which she could identify me and the persons we are.So a name is important to be worked for. People should behave in order for them to be respected and loved.Where ever i work i have left a good name that even my former employers wants to associate with it. Even at school, my teachers use to love me and could identify respect and love through my symbol which is simultaneously an identity. Buffons are not respected and carries with them tainted names. No one would wish to associate with an embecile or a buffon. Worse still with rauge or rascal and such people can be identified through their names which later, can be generalised , such that who have bears a similar name in looked upon negatively.If you have any comments please feel free to exchange with me. I stand to be corrected if i am wrong and promise that i will accept what you think is true about the name. The world never end to amaze and learning is an ongoing

Manners

Manners are the social traits that each and every human carries in relation to the entire society and people around. Manners have the social norms and values that act as a yardstick to measure how an individual carries around himself in relation to others. However, it is highly believed that male and females have different manners that can act as a repulsion or an attraction to each other.Manners can be displayed at one's work place. Respecting the elders at your work place and greeting well others are other ways of displaying manners. It is rude to ask a lady to lift heavy material while you look at her with your hands thrust in your pockets. Picking up ones nose is bad manners that are oftenly associated with men, than with women. Again telephone manners is something that speak volumes about people, even though you hardly know the person. Some people are rude over the phone and some are nice and well cultured. At times manners are cultivated at work, home, school and so forth. Talking over the phone while eating produces a cacoophenous sound which disrupt the other receiver. Arguing over the phone is ill-mannerisum that can kill ones character, reputation per se or as an organisation.Manners transcend to include even the way we dress ourselves. Just like the way we dress language so does dressing manners. In business and for professionals dressing formal and with a neck tie for man is propare mannerism which reinforces and instills faith and trust to the people you are dealing with. Reception is another way organisation maintains mannerism. Women who are highly receptive in welcoming clients have higher chances of being admired and respected by the community members. Manners assist in maintaining social cohesion, solitarity and fosters professionalism. Talking to elders with your hands in your pockets indicates rudness.The way people dresses language speaks volume about them. It is one element of manner that though subtle, but have more impact than one could anticipate. Diction of words even when you are talking to someone of opposite sex is important. Language can entice and put someone in the good mood and right position. However, such manners are learnt at school and can make people to manipulate and to be ranked highly over others. Introducing yourself to a stranger takes certain manners for two of you to creat a phatic communion (Social relation). The manner we handle ourselves also is part of manner that can make people to love, admire and wish to associate themselves with you.At times it is good to look at yourself and see where you are lacking in terms of manners. People can continue for a long time with bad manners without knowing that it causes discomfot to others. Some people are rude. For instance in Zimbabwe because of the long queues people are ill-mannered. They have no respect for others. Someone stands in the queue the whole day, and someone comes and stand in front of him without even piting with them. Valger language is a sign of bad manners. people often uses vulgar to silence others in a crowd which is bad mannersWomen in a courtship prefers man who are well-mannered. People ususally collect their marks highly through displaying good manners. The way you approach a lady, even for the first time can reveal your manners. Women prefer smoothly and nicereception which is entertwined with knowledge.Culture is another element which assist in moulding individuals and ensuring good manners. Speaking with a low voice even when you are in despute, is a manner which can resolve the contention. I would wish to know much from whoever thinks that he or she has something more better than what i have said. The floor is yours and i will be happy to hear and learn what others think and know about this issue. Lies also are part of manner and culture. People lack good manners by lying to their hubbies, ladies and to their bosses.