Season's Greetings
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Project News
Tonga.OnAir : Overhaul and Upgrade of Sinazongwe Community Radio
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The establishment of a community radio station in Sinazongwe assisted by a team of Austrian radio activists in 2007 has been aiming to improve communication and access to information in this remote area. The station is based at Sinazongwe Basic School and has the capacity to cover a radius of 20 kilometer reaching out to approximately 10 000 people.
Now an overhaul of the station is due in July/August this year with the set up of a new transmitter expanding its range to cover the whole community as far as Mamba and Kanchindu. An application for the relevant licence is in the pipeline with fund-raising still in progress to cover the costs.
Season's Greetings
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Thanks for your attention, support and solidarity,
with best regards from ARGEZIM / AZFA
Linz / Austria
Season's greetings
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Wir wünschen allen FreundInnen und UnterstützerInnen schöne Weihnachtsfeiertage und Alles Gute für 2012!
Harare Launch of ‘Kunzwana: The Keith Goddard Collection’
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'KUNZWANA: The Keith Goddard Collection' project and website was launched at the Mannenberg in Harare on Friday 13 May 2011, by long time friends and partners Austria-Zimbabwe Friendship Association, represented by Peter Kuthan and Klaus Hollinetz, in partnership with arts development organisation Pamberi Trust (Harare) and community development organisation Basilwizi Trust (Bulawayo), supported by the Austrian Embassy in Harare and Austrian Development Cooperation.
Welcome to Basilwizi – 'People of the Great River'
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The Book Café, Thu 12 May, 5.30pm
The Mannenberg, Fri 13 May, 6pm
This May at the Book Café and Mannenberg in Harare, arts development organisation Pamberi Trust will host two fascinating events highlighting Tonga culture in Zimbabwe.
Thursday 12 May presents a panel discussion on 'Tonga Language and Music - A cultural drive for survival and development'
followed on Friday 13 May by a multimedia presentation 'Kunzwana - The Keith Goddard Collection' Project, which documents some of the work by the late great Zimbabwean composer with Tonga musicians and other communities.
Siabuwa clean water project
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Season's greetings
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On behalf of Basilwizi Trust and the Tonga Online Project we would like to wish all our friends, stakeholders and partners a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year 2011!
Ube amwaaka mupiya mubotu.
Mweende Kabotu!
Twalumba loko, Leza Amulongezye and see you in 2011!
Kunzwana & Tonga.Online projects to live on
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A mission report by Peter Kuthan / Austria Zimbabwe Friendship Association, AZFA
Having just concluded a journey to Harare, Bulawayo, Binga and Johannesburg, which was encompassing numerous talks with partners and stakeholders and a project visit including a review and planning workshop, I am glad to report that a major break trough has been achieved: jointly we have found a way forward to salvage both, Kunzwana and Tonga.Online projects.
Season' s Greetings
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We take this opportunity to wish you a joyful and peaceful festive season and a happy New Year 2010 of renewed hope and progress. At the same time we would like to thank you for your valuable contributions and support you have provided for Tonga.Online and our cultural exchange program across the waters and the continents.
We are very grateful to the many friends, stakeholders and partners who have been collaborating with Tonga.Online in support of this program and for the BaTonga people of the Zambezi Valley.
Ube amwaaka mupiya mubotu.
Mweende Kabotu!
Twalumba loko, Leza Amulongezye and see you in 2010!
Richard Simango, Acting Project Director, Binga
Penny Yon, Kunzwana Trust, Harare
Peter Kuthan, Austria Zimbabwe Friendship Association, Linz
Season's Greetings from Tonga.Online
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We take this opportunity to wish you all a peaceful festive season and a happy New Year 2009 of renewed hope.
At the same time we would like to thank you all for your valuable contributions and support you have provided for Tonga.Online.
We are grateful to the many friends, stakeholders and partners that
have been collaborating with Tonga.Online in support of this program and for the
BaTonga people of the Zambezi Valley.
Ube amwaaka mupiya mubotu.
Mweende Kabotu!
Twalumba loko, Leza Amulongezye and see you in 2009!
Pottar Muzamba, Project Director, Binga
Penny Yon & Keith Goddard, Kunzwana Trust, Harare
Hannes Atzinger, HORIZONT3000, Harare Office
Peter Kuthan, Austria Zimbabwe Friendship Association, Linz
Binga: Sensitisation workshop held for new Councillors and NGOs
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Following the election of new councillors, the RDDC at its meeting of the 22nd August 2008 resolved that the councillors be enlightened on their developmental roles and on the activities of NGOs/CBOs/Trusts operating in Binga District. A workshop was therefore conducted from the 15-17 September 2008 as a follow up to the resolution and it was attended by councillors, heads of government departments and NGO managers. Basilizwi Trust organised the workshop and it was facilitated by United Nations Office of the Commission for Humanitarian Agencies (UNOCHA).
Tonga.Online lobbying for permission to establish Binga wireless communication network
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Science and Technology Subcommittee and Rural District Development Committee (RDDC) meeting update.
The Science and Technology Subcommittee meeting to map out a lobbying strategy to acquire a permit for the Binga WLAN project to operate in the ISM band was convened on the 22nd of February 2008. The S&T was followed by the Rural District Development Committee meeting on the 25th of February, 2008 to bless the recommendation of the S&T subcommittee. This is a normal course action or protocol to be observed especially when a subcommittee has no delegated powers to make resolutions for implementation on critical development issues.
ISM Band Draft position Paper for Binga
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Using 2.4 GHz ISM Band for Development in Rural Zimbabwe, a case for the Binga District.
request for comments
Four Computer Technician trainees have joined Tonga.Online
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have joined Tonga.Online with effect from 1st of November 2007. For a
start, four trainees (2 males and 2 females) have been recruited to do
the IT course. This move is being done under the auspices of capacity
building of the locals and this programme is specifically designed
to bridge the IT skills gap that currently exist in the district.
Feasibility Study Feedback meeting
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Computers have landed in Binga
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Finally the all computers have landed in Binga today 06 April 2007 and
they are temporary stored in the tonga.online office until the upgrading
commences. Currently, Binga High School is busy repainting the internal
walls of the ITC in preparation for the upgrade.
Once more I would thank everyone for the work accomplished.
Have a pleasant Easter holiday.
Update on the feasibility study for ICT infrastructure development
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The data collection for the long awaited feasibility study on ICT infrastructure development, Internet connectivity and on human and organisations e-readiness commenced on the 6th of March 2007. The process of data collection started with the Science and Technology Subcommittee meeting on the 20th of February 2007, where the seven enumerators were selected for the exercise.
Craft Uplifts Binga Women's Lives
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NEWS
March 3, 2007
Posted to the web March 3, 2007
By Kamurai Mudzingwa
Harare
Tonga women in Binga have turned a natural resource -- ilala palm -- with the help of Binga Craft Centre, into a treasured commodity through weaving beautiful products.
The craft centre, whose mission is to economically empower women producing Tonga crafts through sustainable use of natural resources, has done a lot to promote women's craft in Binga District.
The Tonga people, who have always lived close to the Zambezi River, have, like the weaverbird, perfected the art of weaving to such an extent that they have managed to captivate the world with their craftsmanship.
According to Betty Mwinde, the quality controller at the centre, the woven products are in such high demand that some of them are exported as far as the United States of America.
But it is the organised manner in which the Tonga women conduct their business with the craft centre that deserves special mention.
Merry Christmas
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We take this opportunity to wish you all a happy holiday season, a merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2007.
We say thank you to the many friends, individuals and partners that collaborated with Tonga.Online in support of this program and for the BaTonga people of the Zambezi Valley.
Mweende Kabotu! Twalumba loko and see you in 2007!
Website Redesign
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As of today, 6th January 2007, the new website-design, based on a content management system (CMS), named Joomla! is online.
You are welcome to suggest improvements or comment on the design in the new discussion forum.
The old website has been moved to /archive.
Funds for Tonga.Online 2-year programme
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Kunzwana Trust and The Tonga.Online project are delighted to confirm the substantial support received from the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), with effect from April 2006.
Brief update from Kunzwana Trust / Harare
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Zyachitika - it has happened - Tonga.Online office is back on line!
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Call for support for Tonga.Online!
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Tonga.Online Impact Assessment available
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Welcome to the new Tonga.Online team
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Penny Yon departs Binga and relocates to Harare
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With effect from January 2005, Penny Yon, who has been coordinating the project since its inception, will be based in Harare with regular visits to Binga to monitor progress of the project. A local team is being built to run the project on the ground in Binga, which is seen as a further step towards self-reliance for the project and the people of Binga.
Impact Assessment by Horizont3000
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Project partner Horizont3000 (an Austrian NGO in the field of Development Cooperation) will be conducting an Impact Assessment study of the Binga ITC, which is currently scheduled for end September/early October 2004. The study will include interviews within the community to determine the impact of the project. This should provide the base for further strategies and facilitate an extension of project funding.
Good Prospects for Tonga.Online Phase 2
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The official opening of Binga Information Technology Centre on 15th February 2002 marked the successful completion of phase 1 and start into phase 2 of Tonga.Online project. The achievement was highlighted by all stakeholders and authorities present and by World Links for Development Programme who recognised Binga I.T.C. as 43rd WorLD Centre in Zimbabwe.
Focus on Zimbabwe
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On the eve of the Presidential elections on 9th/10th March the focus of our attention is on Zimbabwe. We stay in solidarity with our friends and the people on the ground: may the vote and will of the people be respected and decide the direction how to overcome the current crisis: We still hope that the winner will take on his responsibility to lead the country wisely and that the looser will accept defeat without causing havoc and bloodshed. In fact the crisis the country is facing is so deep and polarisation went so far that the commitment and strongest efforts of all patriotic Zimbabweans are required to change the tide and reconcile the nation.
We are closely watching the course of events and trying the best to reflect it on discussion here (see Forum).
Zambezi River Authority in favour of Tonga.Online Internet project
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Resumé / looking back at achievements of 2001
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LUGWALO LWAMAKANI LWABUTONGA LWACIINDI CAKUJUZYANA A MWAKA MUPYA WAZYULU; ZYOBILWE ATUBILI: CAABILO CEKUMI MUSANU ATUBILI MUBE AJILISIMUSI MUBOTU AMWAKA MUBOTU WAZYULU ZYOBILWE ATUBILI !!
Welcome to TONGA.ONLINE: www.mulonga.net!
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Today, Sunday 25th March, 2001, the website www.mulonga.net has been launched. It will be hosted free of charge by SILVER SERVER in Vienna / Austria. This event marks a step forward for the TONGA.ONLINE project, which aims at promoting a Tonga Voice on the Internet. At the same time, a mobile Internet Centre, THE BIG BLUE VAN of World Links for Development WorLD, is about to start its tour in the Tonga area in Binga / Zimbabwe with further stops in Manjolo, Siansundu and Siachilaba. This will provide - at least temporarily - an Internet access for the Tonga community with the goal to lobby support for a permanent Centre. Check it out and take a chance to communicate with(in) the TONGA community!
Peter Kuthan