The Naples Zoo has lost the king of its jungle who was humanely euthanized following several age-related health concerns with the average life expectancy of a male lion in the wild being 10-12 years “Animal welfare at all stages of life is our highest priority,” said LeeAnn Rottman and the many guests who visited him over the years.” Masamba had been under close veterinary care receiving dedicated treatment and monitoring from the Zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams Masamba came to Naples Zoo in 2009 and in 2013 was paired with a female this pair welcomed three cubs to the family The zoo said Masamba "was a gentle and patient father he served as a wonderful ambassador for his species." "His legacy will live on through his three sons and through Naples Zoo’s continued commitment to lion conservation and education." Things to do in February in Naples: Festivals, concerts, plays, more Masamba's cubs moved to east coast in 2022The three cubs left Naples Zoo for Melbourne in 2022 as part of the Species Survival Plan a cooperatively managed breeding program that works to create sustainable populations of threatened and endangered species within zoos across the country and Chobe (Cho-bee) — in 2019 were the first lion cubs to be born at Naples Zoo in more than 30 years Zoo officials in August 2022 announced the unexpected death of Timber the giraffe Timber was the oldest giraffe in the zoo’s herd a subspecies or species of giraffe native to the Horn of Africa and lives in Somalia Dave Osborn is the regional features editor of the Naples Daily News and The News-Press Contact him at dosborn@gannett.com and follow him on Instagram @lacrossewriter The zoo says he was humanely euthanized after several age-related health concerns The 16-year-old lion surpassed the life expectancy The lion came to the zoo in 2009 and was paired with Shani in 2013 he served as a wonderful ambassador for his species," the statement said A popular member of the Naples Zoo animal family who even helped propagate his own species while in captivity Naples Zoo officials announced Friday morning that 16-year-old Masamba had been humanely euthanized after suffering several age-related issues Masamba even outlived most male African lions in the wild who usually have an average life expectancy of 10-12 years The zoo described Masamba as a gentle and patient father he served as a wonderful ambassador for his species His legacy will live on through his three sons and through Naples Zoo’s continued commitment to lion conservation and education WGCU is your trusted source for news and information in Southwest Florida. 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Keep public media strong and donate now a festival took place in Dublin which was to have a profound effect on community music in Ireland hosted by the City Arts Centre and Wet Paint Arts brought together percussion cultures from Ireland a series of workshops and performances took place culminating in a earth-shattering show at the Ormond Multi Media Centre and the reverberations from this event are still being felt three decades later Brazilian samba percussion was a popular element of the festival with stand-out performances by the Drogheda Samba Band and Mac-Umba (Glasgow) wowing audiences and workshop participants alike The City Arts Centre decided to harness this positivity and organised a series of team-building workshops facilitated by Colin Blakey of the Drogheda band Colin had recently left the wildly acclaimed Waterboys at the height of their success providing percussion workshops with local young people This process was replicated at the City Arts Centre and the project was so successful that it soon became an independent project the group is still performing and teaching – older I  came to the band from a background steeped in music Terry was a mainstay on the traditional scene in Galway and was famous for busking outside the Claddagh Palace Cinema and the Galway Races One of my earlies memories was of the silhouettes of musicians around the open stone fireplace in our house outside Spiddal in Galway traditional music was very much of the people in the West of Ireland coupled with my later obsession with punk music and the DIY movement fixed the notion in my mind that music should be accessible to all and that every genre of music should be respected My work in Masamba is an expression of that belief there has always been a social justice element to our work One of our earliest influences was the samba-reggae music of Ile Aiye and Olodum What impressed us was that these groups could make beautiful music and use their influence to promote equality and tolerance These groups came from the Liberdade (liberty) neighbourhood of Salvador in North East Brazil we recently hosted Ile Aiye at our rehearsal space Masamba has been moving from one rehearsal venue to the next We have been based in the Liberties for over 20 years The band incorporated as a company in 2002 and registered as a charity soon afterwards Core funding for Masamba’s activities is provided by the Community Services Programme (CSP) an initiative of the Department of Rural and Community Development and the we are expected to match government funding with traded income This income comes mainly from the delivery of training projects performances and grants from other agencies Masamba Samba School delivers over 400 percussion and dance workshops each year but the group is always available to work directly with small community groups and other charities The group has also lent its support to many causes and issues over the years and ongoing causes such as support for Palestine/Gaza we have also plenty of experience of performing at the highest level and participated in most of Ireland’s premier festivals and played at most of Ireland’s most prestigious venues There have even been a few TV appearances along the way These experiences are great opportunities for band members It can be difficult to negotiate the sometimes contradictory needs of the professional or ‘high’ art sector and the amateur or community arts there is the need to produce a professional level performance while at the same time creating a welcoming environment for participants from diverse backgrounds and with differing needs the mainstream arts sector is now catching up with community based arts as artists and audiences demand a more tolerant and accepting experience from their arts institutions Masamba Samba School will perform a celebratory concert to mark our 30th birthday The event will include the many diverse members of the group including members of the Masamba Youth Project We will be joined on the night by our long time mentor and collaborator Dudu Tucci Dudu has worked with the band in many different settings and looks to a bright future of samba in Dublin Masamba Samba School receives core funding from the Community Services Programme The Masamba 30th Anniversary celebrations are funded by Dublin City Council Arts Office Tickets for the Sugar Club show are free, but must be booked in advance from Eventbrite here: https://tinyurl.com/4jnan4m4 Volume 2 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2022.953677 This article is part of the Research TopicGlobal Excellence in Implementation Science: AfricaView all 5 articles Introduction: Despite recommendation that all women receive an ultrasound in pregnancy prior to 24 weeks' this remains unavailable to many women in low-income countries where trained practitioners are scarce Although many programmes have demonstrated efficacy with a lack of information about how best to implement such programmes This mixed-methods study aimed to evaluate the implementation of a novel education package to teach ultrasound-naive midwives in Malawi basic obstetric ultrasound assessing its impact in the context of the Reach Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework Methods: The study ran across six sites in Malawi between October 2020 and June 2021 encompassing three phases; pre-implementation Twenty nine midwives underwent a bespoke education package with matched pre and post course surveys assessed their knowledge attitudes and confidence and “hands on” assessments evaluating practical skills Training evaluation forms and in-depth interviews explored their satisfaction with the package with repeat assessment and remote image review evaluating maintenance of skills Results: 28/29 midwives completed the training however many changes to the proposed methodology were adaptive and appeared to facilitate the efficacy of the programme despite reporting approval regarding the training itself satisfaction regarding supervision and follow up was mixed reflecting the difficulties encountered with providing ongoing in-person and remote support Conclusion: This programme was successful in improving trainees' knowledge confidence and skill in performing basic obstetric ultrasound largely on account of an adaptive approach to implementation The maintenance of ongoing support was challenging By evaluating the success of this education package based on its implementation and not just its efficacy we have generated new insights into the barriers to sustainable upscale specifically those surrounding maintenance or indeed risk being exposed to unnecessary ones a factor especially pertinent in low- and middle- income countries Guidelines from the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Malawi (AOGM) recommend ultrasound in a variety of different antenatal and intrapartum scenarios despite no published data describing the coverage of antenatal ultrasound in Malawi anecdotal evidence suggests this is only provided consistently at the central hospitals reflecting a mis-match between the recommended standards of care and what can actually be provided the lack of trained practitioners remains a significant problem This mixed-methods study aimed to evaluate the implementation of a novel education package to teach ultrasound-naive midwives in Malawi basic obstetric ultrasound, assessing its impact in the context of the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework (34) RE-AIM was chosen specifically for a number of reasons: (i) For its focus on realist evaluations of what works (ii) its extensive prior use to evaluate the provision of skills training in both high- and low- income settings and (iii) its familiarity to the study group This study was undertaken as part of a “parent” study exploring what factors may influence the upscale of basic antenatal ultrasound in LMIC settings (PACTR202010788566263) It was carried out across 6 sites in Malawi selected to encompass both urban and rural facilities The pre-implementation phase began in October 2020 and lasted 14 weeks Implementation took place for 4 weeks in January-February 2021 and the post-implementation phase extended for 18 weeks until the end of June 2021 In order to facilitate remote image review we also developed a bespoke app to permit image transfer and messaging between the trainees and faculty The participating sites were all primary level facilities serving populations of between 20,300 to 596,230 and two in the northern district of Karonga The number of staff providing antenatal care at these sites ranged from 6 to 23 and in order to preserve the continuity of subsequent scanning services while accounting for staff absence or relocation we sought to train a minimum of four midwives per site Midwives were invited to participate having been identified by their local District Nursing Officer (DNO) as a key provider of antenatal care to women at the participating facilities and engaged in service improvement Trainers were recruited based on pre-specified criteria All must have received training in basic obstetric ultrasound have at least 12 months experience of performing ultrasound independently and be confident to troubleshoot any problems the trainees may encounter Having been provided with a comprehensive training manual the faculty were orientated to the programme virtually as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic This brief was delivered by the team responsible for the course development and included the content and delivery of the curriculum how to facilitate the “hands on” sessions and how to assess the trainees according to standardized criteria China) and consumables such as ultrasound gel and tissues including comprehensive printed handbooks for both trainees and trainers were also distributed to participating sites along with copies of the context specific guideline To ensure adequate numbers of client volunteers were available to participate in the ‘hands on' sessions of the training programme participating sites were encouraged to recruit women in advance and request they attend on specific days Pregnant women were eligible to participate as client volunteers if they were over 18 years old thought to be over 14 weeks gestation and able to provide informed written consent All were provided with a small allowance to cover their travel expenses The education package was delivered across the six sites in January-February 2021 with the ultrasound training programme consisting of 2 days didactic teaching, followed by 8 days of supervised “hands on” practice, as shown in Figure 1. The different components of the education package are detailed in Figure 2 each trainee undertook a 24-question multiple choice knowledge test to assess their theoretical understanding of ultrasound and completed a questionnaire using a 5 point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree 5 = Strongly Agree) to assess their attitude toward Both of these assessments were repeated immediately after completion of the training and again 3 months later Trainees also undertook Observed Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) to assess their practical skills and completed a post course evaluation form at the end of the programme password protected tablets and transferred to the secure study server daily A proportion of purposively sampled midwives who had attended the training underwent an in-depth interview (IDI) at the end of the programme (n = 14 20%) of both trained and untrained midwives participating in focus group discussions (FGD) These took place both before and after the training and were significantly limited in number as a result of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were undertaken by trained research assistants under the direct supervision of the authors MPM and CB. Sampling was purposive, targeting only the midwives who had undergone the ultrasound training and the interviews took place at the study sites until data was saturated. The board topic guide (Supplementary material) sought to explore the midwives response to training and the subsequent support they received as well as their overall attitude toward using ultrasound The objective of the focus group discussions was to better understand the impact of introducing the scan training on group dynamics within the individual sites Interviews and FGDs were conducted in either Chichewa or English according to the participants' preference and were recorded and transcribed verbatim All transcripts were translated into English by trained transcribers with verification undertaken by either MPM or CB participants were dissuaded from using names and all recordings were stored using unique identifiers approximately 10 weeks after the ultrasound training Outcomes of this study were evaluated in the context of the RE-AIM framework, with Table 1 providing details of this process along with outcome indicators and the relevant data sources Implementation process outcomes and corresponding data sources Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS (IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows Pre and post course questions evaluating similar concepts were allocated into 4 groups for analysis; perceived risk confidence and attitudes toward using ultrasound with reliability of the groupings tested using Cronbach's alpha they were then analyzed as a group using a Wilcoxon signed rank test If a group did not demonstrate adequate reliability the statements were analyzed as single items Matched pre and post course knowledge tests were analyzed using paired t-tests A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant a thematic framework was generated based on the topic guides with revisions undertaken as new themes emerged Transcripts were iteratively coded using NVivo software (QSR International Pty Ltd) with codes grouped into categories and then themes These were reviewed to identify patterns and make comparisons across the groups the Ministry of Health in Malawi and the Directors of Health and Social Services (DHSS) of the participating sites were involved in the planning and implementation of this project All participants (trainees and client volunteers) provided informed written consent with participant information leaflets and consent forms available in both Chichewa and Tumbuka This study was approved by the University of Edinburgh and the University of Malawi – College of Medicine Research and Ethics Committee (COMREC) P08/19/2768 Twenty nine midwives participated in the training all of whom held either a Diploma or Degree in Nursing/Midwifery and none had any previous experience of using ultrasound They had an average of 11 years of clinical experience All midwives who were invited to participate did so with 22 completing matched pre and post course knowledge tests and 23 completing both pre and post course questionnaires Post course evaluation data was available for 19 participants and 14 underwent an in-depth interview all of whom held either a Medical Degree or a Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Radiology Twelve had undergone formal training in ultrasound with three receiving “on the job” training from experienced practitioners They had an average of 6 years' experience in performing obstetric ultrasound Trainers were paid to contribute and all who were invited to participate did so Three hundred and ninety five pregnant women participated in the “hands on” element of the training and of these 212 (54%) were unable to recall their LMP a further 85 were assigned a new gestational age based on the measurements obtained by the trainer suggesting that their LMP had been inaccurate ultrasound improved the accuracy of pregnancy dating for 297 (75%) of the women who participated This quantitative increase in confidence was mirrored in the midwives' reflections on their progress the more you practice the more you develop some experience and we tend to laugh ‘ah ah the same patients we could spend so much time with but now we just go and follow the steps nothing complicated.' We have indeed gained some momentum.” FGD Although 13% (54/405) of the assessments were considered a fail the incidence of this decreased as the training progressed In eight cases failure was due to an inability to complete one of the five “critical tasks,” the most common problem being the inability to correctly determine presentation In 41 cases it was due to insufficient accuracy in the determination of gestational age The most common reason the midwives chose to participate in the training was that they believed skills in ultrasound would help them provide better care and also enhance their own skills They further expressed their frustration at the limitations of trying to determine gestational age clinically “Most of the women do not know their last date of menstrual period so with the scanning introduced; in most cases we do find the EDD which most of the women did not know.” IDI with Midwife from urban site Z The post course questionnaire data (Table 2) supported an overall increase in the midwives' beliefs regarding the importance of ultrasound in antenatal care after training although this result did not reach significance The midwives were also motivated on a personal level believing that gaining skills in ultrasound would be important for their professional development although one expressed disappointment at not being paid extra to perform scans “This training is useful because it's like we are increasing our knowledge and our CV (Curriculum Vitae) is also updated. this study is very beneficial in all levels whether for the facility or individually.” IDI with midwife from rural site K “The investigators need to motivate healthcare staff by giving them something. this is the only study that we are involved with without being paid anything. healthcare staffs are not motivated to help.” IDI with midwife from urban site Z The midwives welcomed the concept of training in ultrasound with 95% (n = 18/19) agreeing or strongly agreeing that the course was relevant to them 100% (n = 19) reported that they had enjoyed the course “To us it is a welcomed idea… because now we have added another knowledge that we were not able to do… like a next step of caring for our patients.” IDI with midwife from urban site Z Post course questionnaires revealed no difference in the midwives interest in performing scans (Table 2) A third of respondents to the post course evaluation (n = 6/19) requested the incorporation of additional components “The gap is there as we cannot scan pregnancy in the first trimester of course I can just see a gestation sac but I cannot determine gestation age because we were given the limits… We should be taught all areas of scanning.” IDI with midwife from urban site Z Despite reporting satisfaction with the training course itself attitudes toward the subsequent supervision was mixed whereas others felt the supervision had been lacking “Training was enough because we had supervisors who were helping us do the scanning properly and right now I would say we have support…” IDI with midwife from urban site A “We feel that the support being provided is very good from the people who taught us this intervention…” IDI with midwife from urban site S “…But we are somehow lacking supervision.” IDI with midwife from rural site C Cause I haven't been mentored but during the rotation for the other team they were mentored once.” IDI with Midwife from urban site Z Midwives all agreed that the provision of ultrasound scans was beneficial They stated that they were able to provide better care by being able to accurately detect the EDD they were also able to spot anomalies such fetal positioning “What encourages women is that they want to know what is happening with their pregnancy sometimes the position of the child in the womb is abnormal so it helps to identify that problem early and find ways to minimize complications during delivery.” IDI with midwife from urban site S “Scanning itself has improved quality of care are satisfied with our services because they feel that they have received the right care and this is encouraging to us since the introduction of scanning our job has been easier unlike in the past with scanning we have a proper backing and when we are telling the woman her results we are so confident because it is backed up by visible evidence so as health workers scanning has really helped us in our job.” IDI with midwife from urban site A The total cost of delivering this programme across six sites was £55,182 all training materials and 6 new ultrasound machines the theoretical component of the course was delivered virtually with all trainees attending simultaneously To enable trainers to rotate to the different sites delivery of the “hands on” sessions were staggered All trainees attended both the online theoretical and the practical “hands on” sessions with the exception of the simulation sessions were delivered according to the training manual a ratio of 1:4 trainers to trainees was maintained for all “hands on” sessions “From day one we were learning step by step until practicals We were taught to follow an order of things.” IDI with midwife from Urban Site A Although all trainees completed practical assessments the overall number of clients recruited per site varied greatly affecting trainees' scanning exposure The total number of scans performed by individual trainees ranged from 7 to 38 there were some issues with data collection with not all trainees completing all forms On one occasion this was due to an uploading error however at other times it appears to have been oversight The greatest deviation from proposed methodology occurred in the provision of mentorship and follow up which was purposed to occur as a hybrid of site visits and remote image review limited opportunities for the faculty to visit the sites and users with non-android devices were unable to download the bespoke app developed for remote review trainees were required to print a subset of their anonymised images which were then collected in person with general and targeted feedback provided a week later While the didactic and “hands on” elements of the training package were largely delivered as intended the provision of supervision varied between the sites with some deviating significantly from the intended processes Aside from seeking refresher training and more robust mentorship the midwives expressed strong sentiment that in order for ultrasound services to be sustained efforts should be made to train more staff Not only were they concerned about workload but interruption to services when staff moved posts They felt that the government should be involved in trying to facilitate this “For effective implementation of ultrasound scanning intervention every health worker must be trained…” FGD with midwives from rural site C “It must involve every midwife because staff who are currently working at antenatal department won't be working there forever.” FGDs with midwives from urban site A “The main problem is workload because there are a lot of clients here but the nurses who provide scanning are few…” IDI with midwife from urban site A “The NGO has specific time to support us so after those have left the government should take over so that the project is sustainable” IDI with midwife from urban site S They reported improved interpersonal relationships within the health facilities as a result of the introduction of ultrasound feeling this to be a protective factor for longterm sustainability “The support being provided by our colleagues is good as well…” IDI with midwife from urban site M “When I fail on something I call a colleague for help.” IDI with midwife from urban site Z further demonstrated by the need for some to rotate around the sites to provide training Although all trainers invited to participate did so they were paid for their involvement which may have influenced their decision to contribute we do not have any information on the number of pregnant women who declined to participate and are therefore unable to comment on the proportion who were willing to undergo ultrasound although this is being explored as part of the “parent” study Some of the health centers suffered power outages during training with others affected by local transport strikes preventing the trainers from reaching the sites and therefore forcing sessions to be moved to different days Despite recommending that pregnant women were approached in advance recruitment of client volunteers to assist with the “hands on” sessions was very varied between sites heavily impacting on trainees' individual exposure to practical experience this is the first study to suggest that the introduction of ultrasound may have a specific role in improving team dynamics having to move some sessions to alternative days meant that post course tests/questionnaires were overlooked resulted in a lack of follow up data for all participants therefore data pertaining to the retention of skills should be interpreted with caution The strength of the qualitative data could have been improved by including formal structured observation of training sessions and in-depth interviews with the training faculty however this was not possible within human resource constraints the implementation of this education package was undertaken within the context of a research study and therefore it should be acknowledged that it will have benefitted from additional funds and support which may not have been available without substantial buy-in from the Malawian Government the progress of this programme has been endorsed by the Reproductive Health Directorate of the Ministry of Health of Malawi the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Malawi and the Association of Malawian Midwives with discussions ongoing about how to incorporate this into the nursing and midwifery curriculum in Malawi This package was strengthened by being delivered exclusively by local trainers a contrast to many similar programmes and an important feature for sustainability Not only were the local team better placed to understand the complexities of the setting but also better equipped to troubleshoot any unexpected issues A huge effort was made to adapt the training programme to try to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 and the scope for reactive and iterative changes within the protocol meant the approach to implementing the package was both pragmatic and representative of a “real world” scenario By evaluating the implementation of this education package using the RE-AIM framework we have been able to highlight the specific domains which require further input in this case “maintenance.” In doing so we believe this will help focus efforts to optimize uptake and sustainability which may provide important considerations for future scale up While aspects of implementation were challenging an adaptive approach meant that this education package was successful in improving the knowledge confidence and practical skills of a representative cohort of ultrasound-naive midwives in Malawi the subsequent maintenance of support and supervision was problematic highlighting the need for more work to determine the optimum approach to facilitate this The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors The studies involving human participants were reviewed and approved by University of Malawi College of Medicine Research and Ethics Committee P08/19/2768 The patients/participants provided their written informed consent to participate in this study AV prepared the protocol for this study and with input and guidance from all authors and EC established the qualitative framework with AV and LG co-ordinated the delivery of the training in Malawi with MPM and EC overseeing the qualitative data collection and analysis who also prepared the first draft of the manuscript under the guidance of SS All authors provided critical insight for the manuscript This research was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (GHR Project: 17/63/08 DIPLOMATIC collaboration) using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care We acknowledge the support of the Medical Research Council Centre for Reproductive Health (MRC CRH) Grant MR/N022556/1 and the support of the British Heart Foundation (RE/18/5/34216) SS was supported by Wellcome Trust Clinical Career Development Fellowship 209560/Z/17/Z On behalf of the DIPLOMATIC collaborators we would like to thank the training team in Malawi; Moses Chilongo Shakira Namisengo and Lorraine Adamson for their administrative assistance in supporting this programme We would also like to thank the Ministry of Health in Malawi who supported this work and the practitioners who gave up their time to participate We are also 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Viner, YS52aW5lckBlZC5hYy51aw== Disclaimer: All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher 94% of researchers rate our articles as excellent or goodLearn more about the work of our research integrity team to safeguard the quality of each article we publish Sensational rising gospel artist Henry Masamba is stepping into a new chapter of his career with a powerful rebrand as he changes his name to EchoBlazer the musician has described his new trademark He will now be known as having ‘deep meaning and purpose’ “The name Echo reflects God’s voice—a symbol that my music and life are a reflection of God’s message and works Just as an echo doesn’t originate its sound but resonates with the source I acknowledge that my gifts and message come from God “Blazer signifies my role as a trailblazer leading with faith and passion as I carve a unique path in the industry EchoBlazer is a name that is marking a new era of purpose-driven artistry,” reads part of his communique positioning himself as a vessel of divine inspiration He has since assured fans to expect inspiring new music and projects as he continues his music career with a new stage name and website in this browser for the next time I comment Three suspects have been arrested in Kalomo in connection with the shooting to death of a businessman on February 28 The suspects were allegedly hired by an unknown person and paid 5,000 kwacha to kill WINTER HAMUNDYOLI of Maboboli village in Chief SIACHITEMA’s area HAMUNDYOLI was killed with a shot-gun on the material day around 20:00 hours Southern Province Police Commanding Officer AUXENSIO DAKA has confirmed the arrest of LEVY MASAMBA and his brother DAKA explained that investigations have revealed that after the suspects were paid SOVIET MASAMBA and TALENT SIAMALA received K1 DAKA added that the suspects also led the police to recover the firearm used in the murder and had been hidden in a dugout hole in the bush He further said that investigations have been intensified in the matter (ZNBC) is a strategic institution in the country operating as a statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services (MIBS) DIVERSE AND INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING SERVICES IN ORDER TO INFORM who is one of South Africa’s top boxing talents to overcome childhood trauma and manage his anxiety ahead of his shot at making the Paris 2024 Olympics The 23-year-old lightweight is one of South Africa’s top talents bamboozling opponents with his power and agility But perhaps his real strength lies with his mental fortitude by overcoming depression and anxiety issues “I've got hidden scars,” Masamba told Olympics.com “They happened because of childhood trauma “But I went back to the gym to remove the pain and emotion that I was feeling inside through hitting the bags Masamba started boxing at the age of 14 in Johannesburg, South Africa. But an event happened two years later that would change his life forever. “My friends and I were taking a walk. But then I got caught in [an] incident and a lot of security started touching me and I didn’t know what was happening,” Masamba explained. “I got tortured and I was rushed to hospital with a kidney problem. “They let me go the next day and my body was beaten up from my calves which were bleeding to my elbows and shoulders which were fractured a little bit. I walked all the way home, six kilometres, and I cried to my dad. The episode made the young athlete give up on sport, as he spiralled into a deeply negative mental state, where he says he considered taking his own life. “I was a top youth boxer, winning a lot of medals nationally and internationally,” he explained. “I used to see a therapist, but it never helped. I started running away from home and staying somewhere else for a month or two as I needed some space.” Picture by 2023 IOC / Dominique DaherMasamba John Paul (RSA) in relaxes in the corner during the Men's 63.5kg category bout at the Boxing Road to Paris Africa Qualification Tournament in Dakar, Senegal on 10 September 2023. With nowhere else to turn, the boxer decided to return to the gym in a bid to get his life back on track. “I told myself, ‘I'm not going to let this pain get to me. I'm going to just go back to the gym, Let me stay away from being alone and watching TV.' “If I needed to talk to someone, I would talk to my coaches and my mum and it helped. “Slowly I started to feel okay again, and then I started feeling excited and energetic. “So people are going through depression and anxiety, I'd like to motivate them and say don't give up on anything, even if it's your dreams, even if it’s hard to keep going, just push through as everything is possible." "I've been through this pain, I've tried to commit suicide, I’ve almost quit so many times, but I just told myself, 'No, I'm not going to do it, I have goals to achieve, I have years inside me'.” - John Paul Masamba to Olympics.com Picture by Booysens Amateur Boxing ClubJohn Paul Masamba represented South Africa at the AFBC Youth Championships boxing in 2018 in Casablanca, Morocco. After overcoming a traumatic episode, he now wants to motivate others to do the same ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Getting back into mental and physical shape was only one part of the challenge for Masamba. Where he comes from, temptation and negativity were around every corner, and it was another daily battle to avoid it. “I had a lot of things going on, even at home, but I had to ignore it,” he said. “Usually I would just stay away from certain friends and bad company. I would prefer to be alone or hang out with the people who are really close to me at home. “If not, I was just out riding my bike, getting something to eat, but mostly the gym and with my coaches. They helped me see clearly in my mind. “Leave the negative people behind and believe in yourself.” Picture by 2023 IOC / Dominique DaherSouth Africa's John Paul Masamba in red competes against Dechey Yetongnon of Togo in the Men's 63.5kg category at the Boxing Road to Paris Africa Qualification Tournament in Dakar, Senegal on 10 September 2023. In addition to motivating others to believe in themselves, Masamba wants to restore his nation’s boxing reputation. Boxing is South Africa’s third most successful Olympic sport, with six gold medals, four silvers, and a bronze. But with the latest of these being Daniel Bekker’s second-place finish at Rome 1960 in the heavyweight division, it has been a very baron period in the ring. “I just want to qualify for the Olympics so badly,” Masamba told us. “That's my calling, this is my dream. I want to be the first good boxer in so many years that South Africa has brought through. “People have wanted to take me away from the amateurs to the pros for a while and other people have doubted me to make the national team, but I told everyone, ‘No, I want to prove myself again and again." “I lost some matches last year but I'm going to prove to myself and everyone else that I am still the best.” - John Paul Masamba to Olympics.com “If I get... Once I get it, it'll be a dream come true. I'll prove a lot of people wrong.  “I used to have anxiety and depression but now I'm calm and collected  and I’ll change a lot of people's minds about me. “My success could help a lot of people to see how a boy that struggled is now pushing himself. No matter what your background is, you can achieve your goals. You can let the pain out.  “No matter what happens, you can never give up, keep going.” FCB Nyasa Big Bullets is delighted to announce that midfielder Matthews Masamba has joined the club on a three-year contract. The 22-year-old has joined The People’s Team as a free agent after leaving Mighty Mukuru Wanderers at the end of his one-year loan spell at Bangwe All Stars in December. He impressed head coach Kalisto Pasuwa during his two-week trial with the 2023 quadruple winners. Masamba told club media: “I am very excited to join Bullets. Every player dreams of playing for such a club with a history of winning trophies. I can’t wait to get started and I believe this is where I will further my career to greater heights. “The weeks I spent here doing trials gave me the courage to keep pushing and I have a clear picture of what is expected of me. Pasuwa has been teaching me where to improve and how to do it and this is something that will improve my game going forward. “I have also been welcomed well by my new teammates, who made me feel at home the moment I arrived. We travelled to Mponela where I played two games and the feeling of playing for this team was special. I am looking forward to helping the team continue winning trophies because I also want to be part of the history.” Masamba is Pasuwa’s fourth signing in the ongoing domestic transfer window as he is preparing his team ahead of the 2024 season, which kicks off next week with the NBS Bank Charity Shield match against Silver Strikers at Bingu National Stadium. He joins Innocent Nyasulu, Lloyd Aaron and Babatunde Adepoju as new additions to The People’s Team. Copyright © 2025 FCB Nyasa Big Bullets FC the competition will be streamed live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app for mobile devices The South African who has been dealing with depression and anxiety eliminated Lesotho’s Monaheng Kebe after the referee called off their bout in the first round sending Masamba to the last eight of the 63.5kg category “I have been through so much this past year especially to those who doubted me,” Masamba told Olympics.com “I am looking forward to being the champ and qualifying for the Olympics and ensuring South Africa returns to the Olympics.” The Egyptian’s fine form in Dakar continued as he looked solid against Cape Verde’s Carvalh De Moreira The Tokyo 2020 Olympian easily overpowered Guinea’s Alseny Sylla, piling on the pressure with a flurry of punches before the referee stopped the contest in the second round. 🥇","event":null,"destination_url":"","entry_point_tag":"base","entry_point_type":"instory_campaign"}" data-tracking="click" href="https://www.olympics.com/en/sign-in?entry_point_type=instory_campaign&entry_point_tag=base&template=base&origin=https%3A%2F%2Folympics.com%2Fen%2Folympic-channel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Olympic Membership - Free Live Stream Sports & Original Series - join now The 2019 African Games silver medallist explains why boxing is not just a sport but also serves as a tool of "empowerment" and "a school of life": "I got to realise that by being you And it's amazing," she told Olympics.com in this exclusive interview Morocco ended the first session on Monday sending a second boxer Ayoub Maanni to the quarters after he outpunched Congolese champion Maroy Sadiki on points But loudest cheers in the 92kg were for local star Karamba Kebe Kebe booked a date with African champion Adam Olaore (Nigeria) who hardly broke a sweat as his Ivorian Youzan Zahouli withdrew with injury who was on the winning end of a split decision Picture by IOC/Botswana's Sadia Kenosi (in red) in action against Egypt's Ibrahim Elamam at the Africa Boxing Qualifier at the Dakar Arena Congolese Olympian, Marcelat Sakobi beat a strong and experienced France-based Moroccan Laela El Ksiri so I made sure to watch her in order to prepare myself in the best way possible especially since our weight class is very competitive and has good athletes,” Makobi offered after her win I will be preparing against an athlete from Mozambique who’ve I lost to before so I’m going to make sure I get my revenge and I won’t lose twice to her and this time I’ll be even tougher than I was today.” Next up for her is Fernando Macaringue who beat Cameroon’s Stephane Mambou Some really close contests characterised the second session on Monday with some of the leading lights stretched by their 'hungrier' opponents keen to march on to the quarters as they eye one of the 18 tickets for Paris on offer Experience counted for Zambian star Patrick Chinyemba who dominated over his agressive Mozambican opponent Nordine Issufo with a nice array of combinations and tactical boxing to secure a unanimous victory in the 51kg bout is "here for the gold medal" as he eyes a historic medal at his second Olympics after Tokyo Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey was the much busier fighter edging out Sinovuyo Tintelwa from South Africa also on points still in the 51kg class Another fight that produced a top-quality contest pitted David Karanja vs Tuuyen Johannes There was a huge sigh of relief from the Kenyan corner as they were on the winning end of the judges split decision after the physical combat the lanky Namibian Johannes came all out in attack as Karanja pushed with the body punches that dropped his guard "I am feeling great after winning the second and last round," Karanja who next plays Tunisian Eddine Zidi a familiar opponent after their stint in Cuba together for training for the qualifers "The guy was way taller than me and also more skilful but my training in Cuba and also listening to coaches helped I am ready for the Tunisian and and ready to qualify for the Olympics." African champion Imane Khelif from Algeria was the victor the against Morocco's Oumayma Bel Ahbib as Cameroonian Noelle Bindzi also won on unanimous points Tuesday (11 September) is a rest day at the Boxing Qualifier and action resumes on Wednesday with the quarter-final bouts Picture by 2023 IOC / Dominique DaherSadiki Maroy of Democratic Republic of Congo reacts during his men's 92kg bout against Ayoub Maani which won on points Ngakhale tsamba la kunyumba la iPhone silinasinthe kwambiri mawonekedwe pazaka zingapo zapitazi Mwina zosintha zowoneka bwino zomwe taziwonapo iOS 14 pamene Apple adathamangira ndi new new widgety ndioneTitha kuziyika pamasamba amodzi pakati pa zithunzi za pulogalamuyo tidawonanso kuwonjezera laibulale yamapulogalamu yomwe imaphatikiza mapulogalamu omwe sagwiritsidwa ntchito kwambiri Pamodzi ndi izo kunabwera njira zatsopano zogwirira ntchito ndi masamba amodzi Ngati ndinu mmodzi wa oŵerenga magazini athu ndithudi simunaphonye malangizo amene tasonyeza kale mmene mungasinthire dongosolo lamasamba kapena mmene mungabisire pa sikirini yapanyumba Koma kuthekera kogwira ntchito ndi masamba sikuthera pamenepo ndizotheka kuti muchotse kwathunthu tsamba losankhidwa lomwe lingakhale lothandiza nthawi zina - mwachitsanzo Chifukwa chake ndizotheka kufufuta masamba apakompyuta pa iPhone yanu pogwiritsa ntchito njira pamwambapa Izi zidzaonetsetsa kuti mulibe masamba ambiri pazenera lanu lanyumba kotero mutha kufika ku laibulale ya pulogalamu yanu mwachangu ngati kuli kofunikira kotero mutha kuwabwezeretsanso nthawi iliyonse Mutha kuchita izi pochotsa posankha bokosilo ndi mluzu mumayendedwe osintha pansi pa tsambalo Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This subject appealed to me because I felt that a strong understanding of how the economy works and how that affects the incentives of different agents would allow me to get a greater understanding of the world around me in general There are particular areas of Economics that interest me Development Economics and the workings of trade are a favourite of mine I wrote a dissertation on the “resource curse” of the Democratic Republic of Congo Despite being one of the most minerally rich countries on the planet the DRC population find themselves to be some of the poorest people in the world As I dug into the way in which countries like this have been exploited and the economic impacts I wondered how such misfortune could be reversed And this is one thing that I would like to use my degree for in the distant future – policy development in developing countries But I am one of many that have been enticed by the financial services this involves investing the money of others into different asset classes to earn them a return I love the thought of making money work for you via investing creating another stream of income for yourself It’s one way I’d like to get myself out of the rat race There have been a number of things that I have gotten involved with that have been interesting my role on the UCL Entrepreneurs Venture Capital Fund committee takes the top spot we provide students running their own startups with some funding to provide an extra boost I have found this interesting because of the immense quality of student-run businesses that I have come across I was constantly impressed with the unique ideas and companies being built by our very own One student that applied this year had a business that was turning air into drinking water Another was building a forest fire detection system for governments and timber companies I am seeing some of the most innovative individuals showcase their entrepreneurship This is second to the study abroad programme that I got involved with last year I attended a summer school programme which was hosted by one of our partner universities And I was one of four representatives of UCL as we developed a business plan to pitch to professors from their school of management Not only was the content taught to us and the experience useful but the chance to experience a completely different culture was enriching we got to visit companies like Alibaba and explore Hangzhou as well as surrounding cities like Shanghai One of the best study spaces on campus has to be our UCL Hub in Senate House very modern with rooms that you can sit in with friends to collaborate It seems emptier than other spaces so there’s always a seat to be found there One thing that my friends and I love to do is go on late night/early morning bike rides around central London In our first year whenever we felt like it we would stay up to around 4am and then hop on the Boris (Santander) Bikes and roll around central London like a little biker gang we’d cross the bridge and then ride down the Thames and cross to the other side on Millennium bridge and I can imagine that every student has done this but you have to go and see the sunset against the skyline from a high point I recommend free places like Sky Garden or Primrose Hill Another thing that’s high up that I recommend is going to the balcony of the Monument to the great fire of London you’ll be rewarded with a great view of the City I would be more overt in censuring the legacy of eugenics at UCL and would ensure that there was no link to things like the London Conference on Intelligence (LCI) in the first place. There’s still a lot to do to #DecoloniseUCL (you can find out more about this in this Students’ Union article) She is the most hard-working person I know juggling a million things at once all to make sure that my two younger brothers and I are living well Everything I do is in the hopes of one day paying her back I can never fully repay her for everything she has sacrificed and done for me and can name every country on the planet in one go Masamba went to Zhejiang University International Summer School. The deadline for this year’s applications is 15 March. Find out more about about Summer School opportunities on the UCL Study Abroad page Cultural music veteran Masamba Intore has announced the suspension of recording music to concentrate on his new job at the Ministry of Culture and Sports (Minispoc) as technical director of Rwandan cultural troupe Urukerereza The ex-soldier-turned artist is currently laying strategies to upgrade Rwandan cultural troupe to represent Rwanda on global scene through traditional music and dance KT Press journalist Andrew Shyaka caught up with Masamba in action directing Rwandan cultural troupe “Am now more concentrated on training Rwandan cultural troupe because I want it to elevate from where I found it musically and I had to pause my projects for a while but am still a music recording artist,” Masamba told KT Press He added that Rwandan cultural troupe represents the country’s culture and it needs to be perfect in all angles which makes it hard for a director to mix it with other personal projects The Rwagihuta singer is well renown traditional artist and through traditional music Masamba has promoted Rwandan culture globally Masamba has scooped multiple awards including one from South Africa and he also plans to release a book talking about his life in the military and music arena Masamba’s music runs through blood as his late father Athanase Sentore musician and pioneer in teaching Rwandans in the Diaspora the traditional Kinyarwanda dance Massamba developed a keen ear for music and rhythm at a tender age Try a different filter or a new search keyword and Lonnie Liston Smith—astral jazz luminaries who don’t tether themselves to any one genre Part beat tape, part spiritual jazz and Black Classical Music Pardon My French has the same warmth of Sanders’ and Smith’s older arrangements right down to the stacked drums and West African rhythms Pardon My French is set somewhere in the early ‘70s with drifting synths and swirling percussion eliciting a deeply Afrocentric aura Take “Deux Fakes Jayers (Aussi Pour Le Riche Enculé)” and “Du Morgon Au Moulin-À-Vent (Pour Duke)”—the instrumentals just sort of hover though: The former centers a spoken-word poem about the beauty of Blackness; the latter an abstract verse about love and struggle Pardon My French is equally vast and riveting a brisk walk through historical canon with the present firmly in mind Masamba Samba School is a community music collective “We deliver over 400 music workshops each year mainly with children in disadvantaged communities but due to child protection and GDPR issues we rarely have an opportunity to document this work” the first product of this partnership is being released Entitled ‘A Young Heart Sings to the Beat of a Drum’ this short documentary details Masamba’s work in the community with a specific focus on one of their long-term projects with St ‘A Young Heart Sings to the Beat of a Drum’ is a sensitive and thought-provoking insight into an innovative music project taking place in the shadow of the famous Guinness Storehouse Sasha Masamba, 21, attacked two women from behind with knives as they walked home at night, leaving them with permanent scars to their face and neck. There was no motive for the attacks, which took place in suburban streets in west London pleaded guilty to two offences of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm He was jailed at the Old Bailey for 18 years said: "This is a most disturbing case there was no request for money or sexual intent The deep concern is a lack of any rational explanation for these acts The victims could easily have died because the knife wounds were near arteries." The Old Bailey heard that over 10 days in August 2012 Masamba prowled the area around Hounslow station and on two occasions slashed women late at night He was arrested at Hounslow station by PC Rebecca Skinner on 21 August after she recognised his CCTV image Masamba pleaded not guilty to the attempted murders of Kaja Zablocka but admitted the lesser charges of wounding told the court: "This defendant is every woman's nightmare – a man who arms himself with a knife and then prowls around late at night waiting for a lone female to attack followed and then assaulted the innocent women walking home from public transport." She said in one case Masamba had been prowling around for three hours looking for a victim who was walking home from the station just before midnight after spending the evening with friends in the West End Masamba grabbed her throat and then said: "Sorry She did not immediately realise she had been cut but after he made off she felt dizzy and fell to her knees She was taken to hospital and received seven stitches to a 3cm wound She also had a continuous cut stretching around her neck as she was heading home from work in central London He approached her from behind and she saw a breadknife as he slashed her across the chin Cheema said Aurelio put up a fierce fight during which Masamba tried to stab her twice in the stomach The knife was later found in a nearby street and had DNA from the attacker and victim Aurelio was said to be awaiting plastic surgery for a 5cm scar on her face Both women were said to have been traumatised by the attacks and were now afraid of going out alone at night Cheema said that a couple of days later Masamba posted threats on his Facebook page They said: "I want to bite your ears off cut your limbs with a breadknife and feed your insides to sever rats." DCI Amanda Hargreaves said outside court: "This lengthy sentence reflects the nature of the offences Masamba was caught before he potentially killed someone which I believe was only a matter of time." Police released a statement from Aurelio in which she said: "The night I was attacked it just felt like a small cut to my chin at first but the next day I realised how serious it was and became more and more scared "I have lost my confidence and avoid being outside alone at night this is a constant reminder of the attack and how close I came to being killed "I am still waiting for plastic surgery on the scar so I can then hopefully begin to look at myself as normal again I am still very self-conscious of the scar People stare at it and often ask what happened This always upsets me as it reminds me of that horrible night." the newest resident at the Potawatomi Zoo already has the weight of a Toyota Corolla a white rhinoceros who arrived here at the beginning of October from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park could be balancing the other end of a scale with a 5,000-pound Ford F150 pickup truck having completed a slightly larger and a beefed-up exhibit for Masamba in the spot where camels — which were on loan to the zoo — once roamed Though Masamba is a timid giant — wary of unfamiliar people in his still unfamiliar surroundings — he’s capable of doing considerable damage because of his size and strength The males often prefer a solitary existence the zoo hopes Masamba is willing to let visitors scratch and feed him in a special encounter area that was built as part of the new exhibit along with a new observation deck Until the zoo closes for the season on Dec Masamba might be seen in his new habitat between the okapi and Sichuan takin if he’s feeling up to venturing out of his warm indoor environment who recently took the reins of the South Bend zoo following the departure of Marci Dean several months ago the zoo will open its new $3 million entrance gift shop and education area as well as extending operating hours until 8 p.m “We want to allow more time for families to be able to visit the zoo after work,” said Sisk “People who haven’t been here in a few years will be pleasantly surprised by how much has changed.” Now attracting about 220,000 visitors per year the zoo was recently re-accredited and more plans are in the works as it seeks to become a stronger regional draw who spent more than three years of his two decades of zoo experience in South Bend The zoo hopes to develop an area that could house five giraffes in 2021 could cost $3.5 million because a new barn would have to be built to provide winter shelter for the animals that can reach 20 feet in height “Having a rhinoceros at the zoo is a major accomplishment and shows how much it has evolved into a modern conservation and education facility,” Sisk said “That’s something we’re looking forward to continuing as we move forward.” Intore Masamba in army combat uniform during performance on Liberation Day Legendary cultural music star Masamba Intore is among the head acts to light up Lt Muhoozi Kainerugaba much anticipated 48th birth day celebrations come 24th April The Kanjogera hitmaker will be performing on stage alongside Uganda’s big musicians like Bebe Cool and Jose Chameleon Masamba is famous for cultural songs and recently he had a busy month performing across north America Muhoozi through twitter while announcing Masamba as one of the acts to perform he can’t wait to dance his favorite tune ‘Inkotanyi Cyane’ The much hyped birth day pre-party will be held at Lugogo Cricket Oval on 23th April president Museveni of Uganda will host a dinner party in the state house Masamba is expected to perform at both events The Senior Presidential Advisor in Charge of Special Operations and the Commander of Uganda’s Land Forces Muhoozi is praised for driving the wheel to normalize relations between Rwanda and Uganda lately by travelling back and forth in Kigali Muhoozi has in recent days been posting about his glorified 48th birthday and sharing updates on the ongoing preparations of the big day the later is already on cloud nine praising the honor and invitation to perform at birth day party He will be the third musician to perform in Kampala live ever since relationship between the country got back on track after Bruce Melodie Among other celebrities in Rwanda invited include Miss Rwanda 2014 Muhozi sent the invitation via his official twitter handle Masamba is working on a new album which will be composed of 90 percent of his father’s songs slated to be dropped late this year Masamba is a well-established artist with a huge fan base and through traditional music he has promoted Rwandan music and culture on a global scene His recent brand-new release ‘Wanyoye Amata’ is currently doing well on local airwaves Gakondo music veteran Intore Masamba treated Rwandan community living in Portland Maine USA over the weekend with traditional music The show took place on Saturday and it was a full house of joy as revelers danced most of Masamba’s songs during his epic show The singer travelled to USA last month for a music business and he has since graced shows organized by Rwandans living in cities like Dallas Innox entertainment helped to connect singer The Ben and Diamond Platnumz to work on their song ‘Why’  Gakondo music stars Intore Masamba and his nephew singer Jules Sentore lighted up music fans last evening at Hotel des Mille Collines as Rwandans celebrated Liberation Day 1st October The house was on fire as revellers kept on dancing and singing every song Masamba and Sentore performed on stage especially songs to praise RPA now RDF for liberating the country green Rwandan made T-shirt written on ‘Inkotanyi’ meaning the name RDF by then used to be called in the struggle and then khaki pants Sentore told KTPress that the concert showed how much people love traditional music and songs praising Rwanda as a motherland “The concert came in the right time as you would clearly see that people were craving to listen and watch live musicians doing there thing Am even sorry for the people that were refused to enter due to covid 19 sop’s like we had the number of people to attend,” says Sentore All covid 19 prevention measures were put in place for revellers and before entering the venue one would first show if he or she is fully vaccinated Between 150-200 people attended the show that took place in the gardens of the hotel to allow space between them in order to avoid covid 19 Most of the songs performed were songs Masamba penned down during the strong and moral songs that used to cheer up RPA fighters of the liberation struggle The show started at exactly 7PM with performance from Inganzo  Ngari Sentore and Masamba until 10PM ,when curtains were closed down due to curfew time This is the first series of many shows coming up as Masamba recently told KTPress that he wants to resume Gakondo shows at Mille Collins every Saturday with traditional musicians like Sentore Celebrated music veteran Masamba Intore reveals that he is in final stage of completing the new album which will be composed only by his late father’s songs The late iconic traditional artist Athanase Sentore left behind more than 100 unreleased songs in the studio and his son Masamba embarked on the project of putting them on one album to keep his father’s legacy He disclosed the information while premiering his latest song dubbed ‘Inzira y’Ubumwe’ he claims to have penned down back in 1993 during the liberation struggle “I am working hard to finalize a new album composed of songs left behind by my late father despite the hard situation facing the industry but I am thinking of launching the album between July and August,” says Masamba the new album is composed of 12 songs and almost 60 percent of the job is done The ex-soldier turned artist had spent years without releasing a new song but focusing on performances and his job at Ministry of Youth and Culture of training Rwandan Cultural Troupe Late Sentore’s music composed while he was still a refugee like Mushisha Ndabakunda Ibihangange and many more will be given too much priority After the album is done and ready to be launched Masamba plans to stage a massive tribute concert to honor his father’s music legacy He was renowned as a genius music composer musician and pioneer in teaching Rwandans in Diaspora traditional Kinyarwanda dance Masamba is a well-established traditional artist who has promoted Rwandan culture on global scene Masamba has scooped multiple awards including one from South Africa Masamba developed a keen ear for cultural music and rhythm at a tender age Rwandans are set to celebrate New Year with local music icons Masamba Intore Cecile Kayirebwa and Makanyaga Abdul in a virtual concert to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic The East African promoters couldn’t let down East African Party revelers who have been loyal for 12 years and decided to stage a virtual show which will be aired live at EAP youtube channel and Rwanda Television The special edition of 1st 2021 brings out on stage legendary cultural musicians including one young cultural artiste Cyusa Ibrahim known for cultural wedding songs Last year it was The Ben that rocked revelers East African Party commenced in 2009 and ever since it has brought on local stage international recognized names in showbiz industry like Fuse ODG (Ghanaian based in UK) Alikiba (Tanzania) Blu3 (Uganda) and Big Furious (Burundi) Very many people have gained millions from my songs-Masamba Legendary cultural music star Masamba Intore has claimed that “very many people generated millions from his songs on YouTube without his consent” and he is okay with it because he didn’t know about it The Kanjogera hitmaker disclosed the information live at KTRadio while talking about what he learnt from Covid 19 “I am telling you I have made very many people rich with my songs because I didn’t know about using technology to generate money I came to know about it and I hired a professional IT personnel to manage and am making good money from it,” he said The singer revealed that he is working on a new album which will be composed of 90 percent of his father’s songs The new album will be dropped late this year and he plans to resume Gakondo shows in Mille Collines Hotel Masamba is a well established artist with a huge fan base and through traditional music Salima-based gospel musician Levison Masamba says he is currently working on his new album titled ‘Ndine yosefe volume 3’ due to be released in March this year Being recorded at King of strings and corner stone studios by Madela and Philos Muloya The album features some artists including Walusungu Kishombe Madalitso Moya and Innocent Chatonda Banda among others Masamba said Malawians should expect great music saying he is working tirelessly to come up with good and quality music that can out stand the pressure on the international market I would want to give Malawians nothing but the best trust me this time I am coming with high quality music that will also compete on international Market “In the next five years I would like to see my music not only recognised in Malawi but also on the international scene I believe in excellence and I promise to continue doing good music for my fans,” he said Masamba said the album is more of evangelism and it carries a strong message of love and giving hope to the hopeless Some of the songs in the album include Alpha and Omega Vhangeri Rababa,Yesu Wanga and rise again and many others The 30 year-old singer who has two albums to his credit told Nyasa Times that he was upbeat that Malawian gospel music can be well received on the international market “There have been great strides in as far as the maturity and quality of our gospel music is concerned It is such kind of a thing that keeps on motivating me,” said Masamba Masamba who works as a community development assistant (CDA) at Salima district council started his music career at a tender age but started produced albums in 2010 when he released album tittled ‘Ndagwada volume 1’ which was the followed by ‘Tidalira inuyo volume 2’ in 2013 Malawian President Peter Mutharika will carry out a reshuffle of his cabinet ministers and is putting the finishing touches  and.. Salima-based singer Levison Masamba is set in terms of preparations ahead of his long awaited ‘Alpha and Omega’ DVD album launch scheduled to take place on Sunday,7th July at Msalura CCAP church in the lakeshore district of Salima Since the launch of his music career Masamba has made headlines in various places with his energy when he is on stage and the uniqueness of his dancing antics Masamba said he is currently doing rehearsals in order to give people nothing but the best performance “I am more than ready to give out my best performance this is one of the important days in my music career and i would not love to disappoint my fans i am doing my homework and people should expect fireworks,” he said the DVD has also been shot with utmost skill and commitment without compromising on quality During the launch Masamba will be supported by Andy Seko Andy Seko said it’s been a while since he performed in the lakeshore side of Salima and he did not hide the excitement but to thank the organisers of the event for considering him Seko said people should also expect an electric performance from him Expected to start at 1 o’clock in the afternoon the show will attract an entry fee of K1000 per head Economic Planning and Development Joseph Mwanamvekha has said the  exchange rate is expected to average.. Malawi’s Cancer Specialist at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) Dr Leo Masamba Friday called for concerted effort so as to seriously invest in cancer services in order to alleviate sufferings of cancer patients in the country The Oncologist was speaking when women from Department of Immigration and Citizenship welfare donated assorted items and cash amounting to K1 million to Cancer Ward at the largest referral hospital (QECH) in Blantyre Dr Leo Masamba said it is disheartened to note that currently cancer services do not receive funds from donors as it is the case with Malaria Diabetes and HIV and AIDS arguing that cancer services require more resources for medication “Cancer is not transmittable but a lot of people are suffering significantly The amount of resources that cancer requires to treat is much more many people pour millions in other disciplines such as sports or fun but when it comes to cancer “I therefore plead for collective effort from government organizations and individuals to invest in local capacity and medicine as well as construct more cancer facilities to provide adequate services to people suffering from the disease,” he said Masamba commended the immigration women welfare for the kind gesture saying the donation would go a long way in addressing some of the challenges that cancer ward face “Women from Immigration welfare have set a good example and others should follow suit,” he emphasized Minister of Homeland and Internal Security Nicholas Dausi said the need for massive investment in cancer services in the country He said it for this reason that government is constructing cancer centre in Lilongwe and that plans are also underway to construct another centre in Blantyre to save lives of people suffering from the disease “Immigration women welfare initiative is in line with government effort in alleviating the suffering of cancer patients as the items and cash will help our relatives to receive needed attention from medical personnel.” During the function the ladies led by their matron Malawian Vice President and UTM Party  presidential candidate Saulos Chilima has said UTM  has no stronghold The former director-resources at Safaricom comes with over 20 years of global experience in HR the Indian global telecom major recently appointed Roy Masamba as the chief human resources officer for its Africa business Roy started his career at British American Tobacco in Zimbabwe in 1992 where he served in several roles in production before moving to human resources He took the role of group human resources director-Zimbabwe as human resources and administration director at British American Tobacco His stint in the telecom industry began with the Zain Group in January 2006 He then moved on to geography roles in Nigeria and Bahrain 2009 Roy joined Vodafone and was based in London UK where he was promoted to the position of vice president HR – Verizon Vodafone Enterprise Service he was seconded to Safaricom (an affiliate of Vodafone Group) as director resources (HR a role he held until accepting his appointment at Airtel Africa “A seasoned professional with over 20 years of global HR experience the HR function in Africa will be a great partner to business in Airtel’s growth journey” Roy holds an MBA in general management from the Cranfield School of Management Please enter an answer in digits:6 − 5 = The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has urged its employees not to resort to… Amazon is introducing a major shift in its compensation strategy focusing on rewarding employees who… has once again reduced variable pay… PwC has announced a significant round of layoffs in the US 45 year old John Masamba has died after he got burnt by fire which gutted his house on Tuesday Masamba of Andisani Village,Traditional Authority Kuntaja in Blantyre  had his grass thatched house caught fire early hours of Tuesday May 29 2018 Masamba was one of the boxers who took boxing as a career and made his debut on 1stJanuary 2006 at Sun Village Hotel in Liwonde against Philemon Nkhakamira Banda where he lost through a technical knockout he fought ten bouts in which he lost eight John Masamba was a boxing coach in which he drilled well known boxers like his brothers Wilson and Israel Kam’mwamba who are presently at their best representing Malawi at international bouts This is sad… but a Legend…… It speaks volumes of how pathetic our standards are Some vultures in the boxing industry were making money on this young man without explorig his welfare How come he was still staying in a grass thatched house The same applies to other sports legends!!! Check ages of Flames players at the ongoing Cosafa tourney is RSA Somebody who was 27 years old four years ago he is now 24 our sportsmen get peanuts although sometimes they want to live big Ndi anthu olira heavy koma amafuna moyo wa celebrity Sad that after participating in boxing in maliawi h was stilll living in a grass thatched house but one born in 1981 can not be 45 years…or… So u say he was born in 1981 and he has died at 45 zi ndalama ziperekedwa pamene munthu amabvutika ali moyo The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is going to appeal former minister of Agriculture Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda's acquittal by.. As one way of bringing variety and a different touch to his music Salima-based fast uprising Gospel musician Levison Masamba has featured veteran Musician Evance Meleka in his latest afropop song titled ‘Zipite’ the two musicians are taking an advisory role encouraging listeners that there are some things in life that when you don’t let go can ruin everything citing toxic relationships and other bad behaviours as classic examples Masamba said the song depicts a story of Abraham and Loti where God blessed Abraham so much after he made a critical decision to part ways with Loti “There are moments in life when habits become so sweet that you cannot let go there are relationships that we get too much hold of yet we are losing a lot of things because of such relationships and it is better to let them go “Zipite is the song that is giving courage to people to make critical decisions that no one could do for them to make the difference in their lives “It is high time we continue to tolerate things or people that make us stagnant in life it is time to drop those things that do not add value to our spiritual and physical life,” he said Masamba said he featured Meleka to add variety to the song and embracing the teamwork spirit “I believe that Collaborating with another artist can produce great creative results working with someone new can take you out of your comfort zone introduce you to new songwriting practices and ideas He also believes that making collaboration with a veteran artist can be an awesome boost of exposure and it is a great way to expand a fan base considering that people have different likes In a separate interview Evance Meleka said as an artist he also believes in team work and he feels good to see upcoming musicians making it big in the industry working with another artist is an opportunity for me to tap into a new fan base my music will get exposed to new people; people who have a predisposition to like his or her music and those who like my music will also have the chance to taste something different,” he said Recorded by Madela at Classic records in Lilongwe the song is currently enjoying airplay on various local radio stations A powerful parliamentary committee has today questioned why the presidential taskforce on covid-19 gave K8.6 million to Umodzi Park without.. Enterprising boxer Limbani ‘The Lion’ Masamba got a special Christmas present on Boxing Day when he defeated Kudakwache Banda through a technical knock-out in a 12-round Super-welterweight title bout staged before a good crowd at central region boxing mecca M1 Centre Point in the capital city The victory saw Masamba reclaiming the Super-welterweight belt which he lost last year after losing to Chikondi Makawa Makawa eventually surrendered the belt to Masamba’s rival Kudakwache who was stripped of the title three months ago having lost by knock-out to Masamba in an eight-round non-title bout at the M1 Centre Point any belt holder who loses by knock-out is automatically stripped of his title Unwilling to let his belt go just like that Kudakwache sought to reclaim the title at the expense of his rival Masamba the two boxers came face to face in the ring at the central region boxing mecca Round one saw the boxers sizing each other up but the real business began in the second round when Kudakwache was forced to kneel down in the ring by a combination of heavy punches from the ‘Lion.’ when he sent his opponent sprawling on the canvas with a lucky punch who was more aggressive and precise woke up and pressed for a knock-out which looked inevitable in the seventh round Kudakwache was forced to his kneels again in the seventh round but as he appeared to beat the count from referee Leonard Metazama Masamba was declared winner on technical knock-out and got back his belt from Malawi Professional Boxing Board president Lonzo ‘Defector’ Zimba “I feel very happy to have reclaimed my title and I thank God for giving me strength to win this bout sparring partner Limbani Lano and all those who helped me prepare for this bout,” said Masamba who knocked his opponent unconscious at the same venue three months ago Kudakwache accepted defeat but said he would need the belt at a certain point in time: “I accept the loss but I will need the belt at a certain point The way I fought today was not what I expected but I have to go back on the drawing board and rectify my weaknesses before my next bout,” said Kudakwache spokesperson for Ngwenyama Boxing Promotions which sponsored the bout said the boxing firm was satisfied with the manner things went “We are satisfied with the way things have gone The turn-up was also encouraging and we are going to continue sponsoring high profile bouts and improving where we have not done well,” said Chakunkha Robert Kachiza defeated Marshal Ali on points after six rounds A kudakwache pamenepa zavuta chofunika kusiya nkhonya basi chifukwa bout inayo muzafera mu ring The 2016 Rainbow Paints Southern Region Netball League Champion  is expected to be crowned on 21 January with Kukoma Diamonds scheduled to.. Jobson Adams and Chimwemwe ‘Chipembere’ Chiotcha have declared war on their Zimbabwean opponents ahead of today’s international boxing festival slated for the capital city’s boxing mecca Organised by Glasasi Boxing Promotion and powered by Glasasi Building and Civil Engineering Contractors the international boxing fiesta sees celebrated local boxer Masamba lining up against Zimbabwe’s Richard Muriri in a 10-round non-title fight This will be the second time for the two boxers to exchange punches after meeting at Robins Park in Blantyre five years ago be eyeing revenge against the Malawian soldier who is beaming with confidence after stopping a Tanzania boxer a couple of months ago Speaking in an interview with Nyasa Times ahead of the bout Masamba said he is aware of what the foreign boxer will be looking for but pointed out he is prepared to handle the situation “Muriri is a good boxer and a clean fighter as well and fans should be assured of an entertaining bout he will come strongly to revenge the defeat I inflicted on him five years ago but I am prepared to handle him “I don’t want to disappoint my local fans and the army Commander who recently decorated me during the MDF Sports Gala,” said Masamba veteran local boxer Jobson Adams will square it up against Zimbabwean Tinashe Mwadziwana who last year made headlines after knocking down unconscious Malawi’s Robert Kachiza in round two of a ten round international bout Mwadziwana also boasts of victory against Malawian boxer Tinkhani Kamanga and a draw against another local boxer Boniface Sitenala The veteran Adams said in an interview he is ready to bring to an end Mwadziwana’s reign over local boxers: “He has been meeting inexperienced boxers but he is going to face his match on Sunday I just ask Malawian fans to come in their large numbers to witness what I will do to this notorious young man,” said Adams Word from Chipembere’s camp also indicate the ‘black rhino’ is ready to overhaul Zimbabwe’s Juma Jack in the other supporting bout Director of Glasasi Boxing Promotions Gladwel Yohane said everything is well set for the international bouts and promised local fans a rare boxing feast “This will be a rare momemt for local boxing fans and we are urging boxing lovers to come in their large numbers and watch top quality action,” said Yohane President Peter Mutharika has underscored his government's plans to transform Malawi from a land-locked country to an air-linked one Kenya News Agency The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Mbeere Diocese in Embu has established a youth and sports outreach programme to engage and change the lives of young people in the community said they want to use the power of sports to drive social change in the community among the target population of boda boda operators and young men and women in the community will go a long way in enhancing gifts and talents of young people as well as instilling family values to young couples and families Speaking while unveiling the committee that will oversee the implementation of the program on Sunday the man of the cloth said the initiative will also help reduce antisocial behavior “We feel this is an attractive way of engaging the attention of young people to create a platformme to promote prevention of social vices such as crime He said the church has for long not been actively involved in community affairs resulting in a greater disconnect of the church from the community “We want to bring the church and local communities together in changing the life-path of young people as well as spread the love of God to them,” he said Bishop Masamba said they had commenced the process of formulating a strategic plan to anchor the programme in church activities and also develop a plan to achieve the goal lauded the move saying it will help bring them close to church and godliness thus eliminating acts of lawlessness that have for long been associated with the industry “We believe this new engagement will among other things bring a change of behavior among our members for the good of the people we serve,” he said Ishiara Football Club Team Manager Jacob Ndwiga said engaging young people in sports will keep them busy and away from deviant behaviors and crime “This partnership will help young people grow holistically- physically You must be logged in to post a comment Kenya Broadcasting Corporation MyGov Kenya National Archives Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Media Council of Kenya eCitizen – Gateway to All Government Services How to make payments to the Directorate of Information County Focus, March, 2025. 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Malawi Defence Force (MDF) boxing pugilist Wilson ‘Shasha’ Masamba failed to clinch the African Super Featherweight title belt after being knocked down by South Africa’s Lunga Stimela in a highly contested bout which took place on Friday 29th March 2019 at Wynberg Military Side in Cape Town Masamba who had conducted an intensive camping at Delta Force Boxing Academy in Zimbabwe prior to the fight lost on retirement He retired in round 9 after sustaining a cut in his mouth the Malawian boxer lost to a better boxer who has a record of 11 straight wins through Technical Knock Out (TKO) Mugule calculator man.12 defeats +2 draws +29 wins ndiye ikakhale 32?.Chamba muzisuta mukamaliza kulemba guys Swanson angovomera kuti nthawi is so inatha Won how many?Suffered how many ?drew how many the Black Missionaries Band have been caught off guard after they are caught between two shows,.. 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To address comments or complaints, please Contact us Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you There was a problem processing your submission You are in: Hereford and Worcester > Faith > Faith features > The Revd Moses is to become a Bishop A Herefordshire vicar has been selected to become a Bishop in Kenya.. A priest serving in the Diocese of Hereford is to be the next Bishop of Mbeere in Kenya The Reverend Moses Masamba Nthukah is currently working in the Archenfield group of parishes and lives in Much Birch The Bishop of Hereford has congratulated Moses on his promotion but is unable to attend the Consecration service in Kenya on the 12 October Moses Nthukah has been working in the Diocese since 2006 while completing his doctorate in Theology from Lampeter University in Wales He is a popular member of the local community and his niece was recently married in a very traditional Kenyan wedding at Much Birch Church Moses was ordained as a priest in 1994 and worked in several Kenyan parishes before coming to England to study in 1999 achieving a masters degree in Pastoral Theology before starting his Doctorate at Lampeter He said: "My family were thrilled when they received the news and are happy to support me in my ministry "The short notice of election and consecration dates has put me and family under pressure in making various decisions as we prepare to move to Kenya permanently early next year." The problems Moses will face in his new role are very different from Herefordshire "Mbeere Diocese is two to three hours drive North East of Nairobi City and is within an arid and semi arid region of Kenya "The popular challenges facing the church in Mbeere is poverty and frequent droughts and famine but I believe God will provide strength and opportunities for appropriate interventions "Prayers and support for my ministry in Mbeere are welcome." Revd Moses will be consecrated as the new Bishop in October and he will return to England for his farewell service in Herefordshire Bishop Anthony will be the preacher at the service at 6.30 on Sunday 30th November in St Weonard's church last updated: 19/09/2008 at 15:48created: 19/09/2008 Boxing lovers in the Southern Region will have a special treat this coming Saturday 24th September 2016 as boxing rivals Wilson ‘Shasha’ Masamba come face to face with Osgood Kayuni The bout will take place at the Robins Park and is being organized by Mulanje Last Boxing Promotion with funding from Chombe Fods Limited Mulanje Last Boxing Promotion Director Mike Chitenje confirmed on Tuesday that all is set for the famous bout “All is set for the bout between challenger Wilson Masamba And Osgood Kayuni on Saturday at the Robins Park Gates will be opened at 11am and closed at 3;30pm” Chitenje said Chitenje said the two boxers have confirmed that they are happy with all the arrangements for the bout “The two have expressed satisfaction with all the arrangements Masamba complained he lost because the judges were biased but this time he says he is happy with the panel lined upt” said Chitenje The two boxers will be meeting for the first time since 2012 They fought twice and Kayuni emerged a victor through an unanimous decision in the first bout and a Technical Knockout in the second bout which ended in round five two draws and 26 wins since he turned professional while Kayuni lost six times But really is this boxing a sport or it’s the devils way to manipulate and twist our thinking Nobody in his right mind can go and fight somebody… kumatulutsana magazi zako zimenezo aise…ife ndie boxing ndikudya kwathu tu ndipo tili konko…awina k400,000 winayo k350,000 iwe uli nayo wakhalapo Member of Parliament (MP) for Chikwawa Central Constituency Zaheer Gaffar Issa launched a K2.5 million football league expected to keep.. There was drama at Robins Park in Blantyre on Saturday as Osgood Kayuni was controversially declared the winner of the 8-round non-title fight against Wilson Masamba The two Malawi Defence Force  boxers were meeting for a third time with Kayuni  winning on previous two attempts both boxers looked lively despite spending much of the time holding each other Masamba enjoyed the opening four rounds of the bout but failed to release a punch that could have taken Kayuni down Kayuni on the other hand kept Masamba in a tight corner for most parts of the last four rounds but this time around failed to release a hook that could nock down his bitter rival drama started when results were being announced with one judge being reported to have given 88  points to a single boxer while the bout was only for 8 rounds it is also claimed that the announcer declared Kayuni the winner basing on the attire he was clad in on the day and not the corners as it is usually done in boxing According to the results which were announced the first Judge gave Kayuni 88 points against Masamba’s 75 with the second Judge giving each boxer 76 points while the third Judge gave Masamba 78 points against Kayuni’s 75 forcing the announcer to declare Kayuni the winner according to results which Nyasa Times got from three judges Masamba was supposed to be the winner of the fight The first judge scored 79-76 in favor of Masamba The other judge had scored 79-75 in favor of Masamba while the third judge scored 79-78 in favor of Masamba as well the referee of the bout Mbachichi Nyirenda said what  happened was unfortunate and a shame to the huge crowd that came to watch the bout at Robins Park “It is very unfortunate because what the judges had scored were not what we heard from the announcer It’s an embarrassment to the Masamba camp but I thank them for showing maturity afterwards I have the scorecards and in all three scorecards Masamba was the winner and the judges too were supprised to see Kayuni being declared the winner,” said Nyirenda The bout was promoted by Mulanje Last Boxing Promotions with financial support from Chombe Tea Foods Limited So whats the way forward ????????????????????? Malawi was ably represented at the 42nd Chess Olympiad that took place in Baku Veteran  Malawian pugilist Wilson Masamba will at the end of this month fight in an international World Professional Boxing Federation (WPBF) title bout courtesy of No Pain No Gain Boxing Promotions No Pain No Gain Boxing Promotions Managing Director Craig Rousseau confirmed  this week in an interview with a local radio that they have indeed secred a bout for the Malawi defence force soldier to be staged in Zambia on 30th October The name of the opponent is yet to be disclosed “We just got him a title fight in Zambia and its a WPBF (World Professional Boxing Federation)” said Roussau Roussau said his stable is leaving no stone unturned in taking boxing to greater heights in Malawi He also revealed that he has launched negotiations with the corporate world including Chibuku Products Limited among others to invest in boxing “I give all in boxing and on the local scene we want to get sponsorship for our boxers” he said Masamba has been involved in a number of international fights but he is yet to leave a mark on the international scene Holy Ghost Inspired Music Ministry (HGIMM) A new gospel artist has risen in Lilongwe with an announcement that his mission is to target both born again Christians and non-believers Twenty-eight year-old Hellings Masamba has since released his debut album titled Chisomo with many of his songs already enjoying the airplay in some of the Christian radio stations in the country Masamba said he was happy that he has finally realised his dream of reaching out to the people with the gospel through music He said the main message in the album is about repentance The fourth year Mass communication student at African Bible college said he started composing in 2009 adding although the album has 10 songs only he has in stock many more songs enough for 3 more albums He said his effort to record the rest of the songs is being hampered by lack of sponsorship The album among others features songs such as Amandikonda which according to Masamba talks about the love that God has showered personally to him He said the album has variety of beats including Pasada the official launch of the album will take place towards the end of this year “The reason we still live today is because God is gracious and merciful He wants us to change and we must do that quickly before time runs out” he said in his message to gospel music lovers in the country God is great Masamba keep on preaching through music  Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) says only 2.9 percent of Malawians have access to pay TV  like.. Malawi Defence Force has cleared featherweight champion Wilson Shasha Masamba to undergo a an intensive training camp at Delta Force Boxing Academy The arrangement has been made courtesy of No Pain No Gain Boxing Promotions Managing Director Craig Rousseau He will link up with compatriot Charles Misanjo who has already gone to train at the stable his employers for consenting him to go and camp in Zimbabwe saying it will help him to prepare thoroughly for the vacant World Boxing Union fight against Brazilian opponent Edson Bispo Riberio on September 26 “It shows that my bosses are wishing not only me but also the entire nation My name is at stake so is the nation’s,” Masamba said He said there were better facilities in Zimbabwe as compared to Malawi which would boost his preparations “I know the facilities are quiet good and the conditions are also good It’s good that I will be training using good facilities to enhance my chances of doing well,” he said Masamba arrived in Zimbabwe on Monday for the spurring sessions No Pain No Gain MD Rousseau said they offered the boxer a chance to train in Zimbabwe to improve the sport in the country “The camp in Zimbabwe will give a  platform our boxers with special techniques to give out their best,” he said Masamba and Misanjo are expected to travel to South Africa after Rousseau established ties with Manny Fernandis of BRB Boxing Gym ukonzekele mapanchi osati mukakomoka ndiye muzizati eee!! Kani ndi pompa pa Mugaland…….kkkkk the country’s flagship airborne freight haulers are for the first time this year proudly sponsoring.. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.