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Chivi (District)
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Chivi a district in Masvingo Province in Zimbabwe
. It is a semi-arid
area which falls in agricultural regions 4 and 5. It is also the name of a mission station
established in 1892 by Wedpohl, Neitz and Dietrich from Berlin
, Germany
. The district was known as Chibi in colonial times before 1980.
. Consequently, like most districts in the province. Though the rains are not very reliable, the area is fertile with several irrigation schemes for the populance to supplement their mearge harvests.However the schemes are now in sorry state due to government neglecet. There is ranching and wildlife which make life enjoyable and fruitful. It has many schools and noteworthy are Mission schools like Chibi High, Berejena Mission and other smaller schools which have produced brilliant students such as Arch Munaka. One graduate from this rural secondary school, Joshua Foromera is currently pursuing a degree in Neuroscience at Duke University in North Carolina, United States. It is also important to note that Chibi High School produced many students who managed to enroll in state universities around the country and some of these students are occupying high jobs in the industry and some are distinguished academic scholars.
's House of Assembly
. Each of the wards in the district has on elected official who works at the rural district council.
The district was divided into three sections for the 2008 elections, namely east, west and south. The district has been a stronghold of ZANU-PF since independence in 1980. All that changed in the elections of 2008 with the opposition led by Morgan Tsvangirai
winning all the three seats, one with a razor thin margin.
) ran for the seat. ZEC announced Dzingirai as the winner with a total of 7778 to 4234 of Chengeta.
The MP for Chivi Central is Munyarazi Paul Mangwana(Zanu Pf). He comes from Mangwana Village just 5km from the Chivi Growth Point.
) ran for the seat for the house of assembly. According to ZEC
, Mangwana won the seat with 8228 votes to 6471 polled by Chivanga.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. It is a semi-arid
Semi-arid
A semi-arid climate or steppe climate describes climatic regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not extremely...
area which falls in agricultural regions 4 and 5. It is also the name of a mission station
Mission (station)
A religious mission or mission station is a location for missionary work.While primarily a Christian term, the concept of the religious "mission" is also used prominently by the Church of Scientology and their Scientology Missions International....
established in 1892 by Wedpohl, Neitz and Dietrich from Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The district was known as Chibi in colonial times before 1980.
Geography
The district is located in the dry prone region of the country, north of Mwenezi (District) and west of Masvingo (District)Masvingo (District)
Masvingo District encampases metropolitan Masvingo, in Masvingo Province in southern Zimbabwe. The district boasts of the Great Zimbabwe National Monument among its list of tourist attractions. Lake Kyle is also nearby. The people in the district are mostly rural, communal farmers. Mushandike Co-op...
. Consequently, like most districts in the province. Though the rains are not very reliable, the area is fertile with several irrigation schemes for the populance to supplement their mearge harvests.However the schemes are now in sorry state due to government neglecet. There is ranching and wildlife which make life enjoyable and fruitful. It has many schools and noteworthy are Mission schools like Chibi High, Berejena Mission and other smaller schools which have produced brilliant students such as Arch Munaka. One graduate from this rural secondary school, Joshua Foromera is currently pursuing a degree in Neuroscience at Duke University in North Carolina, United States. It is also important to note that Chibi High School produced many students who managed to enroll in state universities around the country and some of these students are occupying high jobs in the industry and some are distinguished academic scholars.
Government & politics
The district sends three members to ZimbabweZimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
's House of Assembly
House of Assembly
House of Assembly is a name given to the legislature or lower house of a bicameral parliament. In some countries this may be at a subnational level....
. Each of the wards in the district has on elected official who works at the rural district council.
The district was divided into three sections for the 2008 elections, namely east, west and south. The district has been a stronghold of ZANU-PF since independence in 1980. All that changed in the elections of 2008 with the opposition led by Morgan Tsvangirai
Morgan Tsvangirai
Morgan Richard Tsvangirai is the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe. He is the President of the Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai and a key figure in the opposition to President Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe on 11 February 2009...
winning all the three seats, one with a razor thin margin.
Chivi South
Chivi south is made of wards 1, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 32. During the 2008 House of Assembly elections, Irvine Dzingirai(ZANU-PF), and Steven Chengeta (MDC(tsv)Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai
The Movement for Democratic Change Zimbabwe is a political party and the largest party in the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe. It is the main formation formed from the split of the original Movement for Democratic Change in 2005.-Foundation:...
) ran for the seat. ZEC announced Dzingirai as the winner with a total of 7778 to 4234 of Chengeta.
The MP for Chivi Central is Munyarazi Paul Mangwana(Zanu Pf). He comes from Mangwana Village just 5km from the Chivi Growth Point.
Chivi Central
Bikita East comprises wards 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, and 27. Paul Mangwana(ZANU-PF), and Henry Chivanga (MDC(tsv)Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai
The Movement for Democratic Change Zimbabwe is a political party and the largest party in the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe. It is the main formation formed from the split of the original Movement for Democratic Change in 2005.-Foundation:...
) ran for the seat for the house of assembly. According to ZEC
ZEC
A ZEC is a "Controlled harvesting zone". ZECs are a system of territorial infrastructures set up in 1978 by the Government of Quebec to take over from private hunting and fishing clubs...
, Mangwana won the seat with 8228 votes to 6471 polled by Chivanga.