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In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
  Kutama College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kutama College is an all-boys High School in the Zvimba rural area 80 kilometres southwest of the Zimbabwean capital Harare.
The school is part of Kutama Mission, a Catholic Mission originally run by the Jesuits but now by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic order devoted to educational work.
The membership of the Kutama Old Boys Association KOBA is like the who's who of Zimbabwe's rich and famous.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kutama_College   (596 words)

  
 THISDAYonline
The chairman of the Kano chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Yusuf Kutama, has dismissed the accusation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Umar Na'Abba that some aides of President Olusegun Obasanjo are after his life.
Speaking yesterday in an interview with THISDAY, Kutama expressed surprise at the accusation, saying as a muslim he had never thought of killing anybody in his life.
Kutama, who doubles as Obasanjo's campaign coordinator in Kano said the way Na'Abba was carrying on, attacking the PDP, he would not be surprised if the party's supporters "decided to take action."
www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2002/07/07/20020707news03.html   (717 words)

  
 OHCHR: Yao () - Universal Declaration of Human Rights   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ayi tuyitesile soni kuti wandu amanyilile mwampaka apatile chikamuchisyo naga ayiweni kuti boma, mundu, kampani, kapena mpingo yikumlepekasya kutama ni ufulu wakwe mpela yiwatite pakumpa Mlungu.
Mundu jwalijose akwete ufulu wakola umi, kutama mwagopoka nambo soni kola chitetezo chakwanila.
Mundu akasalepelekasikwa kuwa jwamchilambo chilichose, nambo soni kusama kuchilambo chakumangwakwecho kuja kutama kuchilambo chine naga ali asachile kuti ajile m'yoyo.
www.unhchr.ch /udhr/lang/yao.htm   (1258 words)

  
 theage.com.au - The Age -
Robert Mugabe was born at the Jesuit mission at Kutama in the Zvimba reserve in 1924.
The Kutama mission was 80 kilometres west of, and a hundred years behind, the capital, Salisbury.
Kutama also provided Mugabe with his earliest lessons in racism.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/03/21/1016660123655.html   (1513 words)

  
 THISDAYonline
Na'Abba particularly expres-sed discomfort with the statement credited to the state chairman of PDP in Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Kutama, who was quoted as saying, "He (Na'Abba) should also realise that whoever attacks Obasanjo is attacking PDP interest.
Kutama, who doubles as Obasanjo's campaign coordinator in Kano said the way Na'Abba was carrying on, attacking the PDP, he would not be surprised in the party's supporters "decided to take action."
The PDP Kano chairman, Kutama, however, said "there is nothing wrong if those that feel aggrieved that their leaders have been abused by the Speaker decided to take action."
www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2002/07/05/20020705news01.html   (533 words)

  
 Kutama Post - News of 1990-and-Onwards Leavers
It is with great sadness that we at The Kutama Post have learnt of the passing away of yet another illuminary Kutamarian, Damiano Muzavazi ('91-'96).
Describing him as "one of the greatest soccer maestros to have ever passed through Kutama", Osmond Tavengwa - a former classmate, teammate and friend - tells us he was tragically killed in a road accident on his team's return home to Chinhoyi after a soccer match.
Kutama College rated as the 61st Best School in Africa - Don't know if I agree with this rating method guys - I mean, even Mt Pleasant High (Hre) and Hamilton High (Byo) were rated higher than us!!
www.geocities.com /kutamacollege   (436 words)

  
 Zimbabwe Locations List - Kutama to Kwelameva
Kutama Division, Agricultural Colony, Long: 30.4 Lat: -17.85
Kutama Native Division, Agricultural Colony, Long: 30.4 Lat: -17.85
Kutama Purchase Land, Agricultural Colony, Long: 30.4 Lat: -17.85
www.traveljournals.net /explore/zimbabwe/locations/k/20.html   (195 words)

  
 Kubatana - Archive - Chikerema ignited spirit of Zimbabwe nationalism - Trevor Grundy writing for IWPR - Apr 21, 2006
Chikerema was born at Kutama Mission on April 2, 1925, the son of Joseph Dzeneza Dambaza and his wife Antonia Sekai Dambaza.
All were brought up as strict Roman Catholics and when he was 13 years old, Chikerema left Chishawasha Mission Station to study at Kutama Mission where the Jesuits were already educating his contemporary and nephew Robert Gabriel Mugabe.
Chikerema said of the Jesuits at Kutama, "They taught me the meaning of the words love and truth.
www.kubatana.net /html/archive/opin/060421tg.asp?sector=OPIN   (1423 words)

  
 Mumineen.org - Serving Dawoodi Bohras Worldwide : Awliya ul-Kiram Essay Archive
Majority of the tribes of Kutama, Nafza and Sumata had converted to Shi'as by their efforts.
When he revealed that he intended to stay in Egypt in order to undertake teaching for a living, he was conveniently prevailed upon by the kutama to accompany them to their country.
It was foretold about Imam Mehdi (AS) that he would have to migrate to a far of land leaving his family behind at times of adversities, where he would be supported by a tribe that has derived its name from kitman (confidentiality).
archive.mumineen.org /awliya/aimmat/e_fatimidawat.html   (943 words)

  
 Kutama Post - News of 1990-and-Onwards Leavers
It is with great sadness that we at The Kutama Post learnt of the passing away of the former headmaster of Kutama College - Mr J A Chinamasa to the world, but affectionately "JaChi" to the thousands who passed through this instituition.
Kutama Post has been kindly requested to provide this forum and you may use the link below to leave your message.
Our thoughts at the Kutama Post are with the Chinamasa family, Kutama College and all those who were blessed to have had their lives touched by this man. May God be with you all and May his soul rest in peace.
www.geocities.com /kutamacollege/submit_orb.html   (246 words)

  
 ZWNEWS.com - linking the world to Zimbabwe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
President Mugabe's 80th birthday celebrations held at his home village in Zvimba yesterday proved to be a frustrating disappointment for scores of villagers who turned out in their thousands hoping to partake of the feasting hosted by first lady Grace Mugabe, The Standard can reveal.
The visibly distraught villagers from around Kutama area went away on empty bellies after belligerent security personnel who surrounded the president's sprawling rural residence turned them away telling them they were not invited.
By lunch time, chaos ensued as the impatient villagers scaled the fence that divides Kutama college and the primary school after rumours filtered around that some food had arrived at the school.
www.zwnews.com /issuefull.cfm?ArticleID=8698   (365 words)

  
 South Africa: Where Criminals are treated better than Pensioners   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Kutama Sinthumule prison in Louis Trichardt opened last month and the Mangaung prison in Bloemfontein in July last year.
In short this means it costs tax-payers R6 000 a month to keep one prisoner at the Mangaung and R5 010 a month at Kutama Sinthumule.
Piet Jordaan, director of operations at Kutama Sinthumule, said not only did these private prisons providemaximum security, they ensured humane detention for prisoners.
www.africancrisis.org /ZZZ/ZZZ_News_0522.ASP   (434 words)

  
 Libya Fatimids - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, ...
In the last decade of the ninth century, missionaries of the Ismaili sect of Shia Islam converted the Kutama Berbers of the Kabylie region to the militant brand of Shia Islam and led them on a crusade against the Sunni Aghlabids.
Kairouan fell in 909, and the next year the Kutama installed the Ismaili grandmaster from Syria, Ubaidalla Said, as imam (see Glossary) of their movement and ruler over the territory they had conquered, which included Tripolitania.
Recognized by his Berber followers as the Mahdi ("the divinely guided one"--see Glossary), the imam founded the Shia dynasty of the Fatimids, named for Fatima, daughter of Muhammad and wife of Ali, from whom the imam claimed descent.
workmall.com /wfb2001/libya/libya_history_fatimids.html   (460 words)

  
 Mumineen.org - Serving Dawoodi Bohras Worldwide : Awliya Kiram Essay Archive
He completely swayed a large body of Berber tribesmen amongst whom the Kutama tribe was very prominent and powerful.
A number of Kutama leaders, wary of Aghlabid inroads into their country, sought to banish Dai Abu Abdullah and in the ensuing battle, he gained upper hand.
He, therefore, deputed some prominent leaders of Kutama tribe led by his brother, Abul Abbas in Salmiya, and sent an invitation to Imam al-Mehdi for Maghrib to take over the reigns of government.
archive.mumineen.org /awliya/aimmat/e_daiabdullah.html   (1316 words)

  
 TARIKH - E - IMAMAT
They were impressed by his piety and invited him to go with them to their home in North Africa.
The whole of North Africa, including its capital, Qairawan, was now conquered by the Kutama soldiers under the leadership of Dai Abu Abdullah, who then prepared to invade Sijilmasa and release the Imam from captivity.
They were at rivalry with the Kutama tribe, which had supported the Fatimids and brought them to power.
ismaili.net /history_two/chapter3.html   (1466 words)

  
 South Africa Hall of Shame
The Parliament Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security is still locked in a meeting with prison management in a bid to ensure safety of prisoners and the surrounding community.
Order has returned to the privately owned Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre in Makhado, Limpopo, a spokesperson said on Wednesday -- this after a strike by prison officials led to the death of a 37-year-old inmate and the injury of another.
South African Custodial Management MD Stephen Korabie said the Department of Correctional Services and the police were called in on Tuesday night to help manage the situation.
www.privateci.org /shame_s_africa.html   (1767 words)

  
 AhlulBayt Discussion Forum > Kutama,Berber
The Kutama were the first to follow some form of shia doctirne.
The Kutama traveled with the Caliph to Ifriqiya (Tunisia) then later to Misr to found Cario.
THey remained the personel body guardand vanguard of the Fatimids for sometime until the Turks took their place.
www.shiachat.com /forum/lofiversion/index.php/t52597.html   (168 words)

  
 Kutama (Estonia) map - nona.net (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Kutama (Estonia) map - nona.net (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)
Kutama is a populated place in Läänemaa, which is a region of Estonia.
An overview map of the region around Kutama is displayed below.
nona.net.cob-web.org:8888 /features/map/placedetail.854910/Kutama   (108 words)

  
 ISN Security Watch - Archbishop Ncube urges Mugabe overthrow
But Mugabe knows he'd be taking on something else if he takes on the Roman Catholic Church.” The irony is that Mugabe’s mother, Bona Mugabe, a peasant woman, lived at Kutama Roman Catholic mission station, to the west of Harare, after her husband deserted her.
A devout woman, Bona prayed regularly that her son would one day be a priest.
Mugabe came heavily under the sway of Kutama's Irish Jesuit director, Father Jerome O’Hea, who paid out of his own pocket for Mugabe to train as a teacher.
www.isn.ethz.ch /news/sw/details.cfm?ID=11018   (1636 words)

  
 Zoutnet DETAILS
An angry Mr Solomon Ramaguvha of Magau said community representatives in the Sinthumule/Kutama development forum met with Mayor Glory Mashaba at the Kutama Territorial Council on the 28th of last month and “we raised the problem of the shortage of water.
The chairperson of Sanco in Vhembe, Vha-Musanda Vho-Ntanganedzeni Kutama, said that he was surprised that all the dams are full to capacity and rain also fell during the past months.
He appealed to the municipality to deliver water to the community, who is suffering.
www.zoutnet.co.za /news/details.asp?StoNum=4371   (294 words)

  
 CNN.com - Mugabe, 80, tells of murder bid - Feb. 21, 2004
Switching to Zimbabwe's Shona language, Mugabe said the cook may have been "bewitched" into perpetrating the incident.
He did not say whether he was harmed or if it took place at the downtown presidential complex, State House and adjoining Zimbabwe House, or his rural mansion at Kutama, 50 miles (80 kilometers) west of the capital.
Kutama, birthplace of the former Jesuit-trained mission school teacher, was the scene of celebrations Saturday attended by ruling Zanu-PF party dignitaries from throughout the country and its youth league, named the "21st February Movement" in honor of the day.
edition.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/africa/02/21/mugabe.80.ap   (615 words)

  
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Imam al-Aziz sent a Dai to the Kutama tribe with whose help Mansoor was to be suppressed.
He was also the treasurer and the tutor of Imam al-Hakim, and as such, held great influence.
Ibn Ammar belonged to the Kutama Berber tribe and held control over the Berber guards of the Imam.
ismaili.net /history_two/temp.html   (18679 words)

  
 SABCnews.com - south_africa/general
The new chairperson is Khosi Fhumulani Peter Kutama of the Kutama Tribe in Limpopo.
Kutama says the house's mots obvious challenge is to stabilise itself provincially and nationally.
He says at present, better coordination is needed in order to achieve the goals set down by the Institute of Traditional leadership.
www.sabcnews.com /south_africa/general/0,2172,131167,00.html   (199 words)

  
 against repression - against prisons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
An all-out battle by prison officials to regain control of the Kutama Sinthumule Maximum Security Prison raged on until the early hours of Wednesday morning after more than 1 000 of the country’s most dangerous prisoners took control of one of the four units at the centre and went on the rampage.
The uprising saw the death of at least one prisoner, while numerous other prisoners as well as prison warders sustained injuries.
During the morning, the prison inmates attacked one another, injuring four, one of whom was hurt badly enough to require hospitalization in Jalapa, the state capital.
www.arap.so36.net /prison/riot/2006/riot0106.html   (11286 words)

  
 TIME Europe Magazine: A Tale of Two Countries -- February 25, 2002/Vol. 159 No. 8   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
When President Robert Mugabe needs spiritual sustenance, he returns to his birthplace at Kutama Mission, an hour's drive from the capital Harare.
There, Zimbabwe's aging liberator-turned-autocrat wanders his pig and maize farm or visits his alma mater, St. Francis Xavier College, an imposing Catholic boys' school that provides instruction for the sons of Zimbabwe's élite.
Let him go to his little place in Kutama and we'll forget about him, and hopefully he'll forget about us."
www.time.com /time/europe/magazine/printout/0,13155,203620,00.html   (1690 words)

  
 Introduction to the Situation in Zimbabwe
We were in the same year at Kutama, where he was Head Boy.
When I was in high school, former students often came to visit their alma mater.
This view is not uniquely mine by any means; even his nemesis, Morgan Tsvangirai, said in a BBC interview that in 1980 he "would have died for the man".
people.cs.uchicago.edu /~dinoj/zimsummary.html   (7177 words)

  
 kutama - OneLook Dictionary Search (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
kutama - OneLook Dictionary Search (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)
We found 2 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word kutama:
Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "kutama" is defined.
onelook.com.cob-web.org:8888 /?w=kutama   (76 words)

  
 Introduction to the Situation in Zimbabwe
He is an excellent orator, and we hung on every word.
The school was Kutama College, the country Zimbabwe, the alumni Robert Mugabe.
Many, but by no means all, Zimbabweans share this view - his nemesis, Morgan Tsvangirai, said in a BBC interview that in 1980 he "would have died for the man".
people.cs.uchicago.edu /~dinoj/zimsummary_incomplete.html   (1752 words)

  
 Egypt Locations List - Kutama el-Sharqiya to Kynnn Polis
Egypt Locations List - Kutama el-Sharqiya to Kynnn Polis
/ Explore / Egypt / Locations / K / Kutama el-Sharqiya to Kynnn Polis
Kutama el-Sharqiya, Ad Daqahliyah, Populated Place, Long: 31.4225 Lat: 31.14056
www.traveljournals.net /explore/egypt/locations/k/69.html   (178 words)

  
 Kutama (Nigeria) map - nona.net (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Kutama (Nigeria) map - nona.net (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)
Kutama is a populated place in Gongola, which is a region of Nigeria.
regional and 3d topo map of Kutama, Nigeria ::
nona.net.cob-web.org:8888 /features/map/placedetail.2251684/Kutama   (108 words)

  
 The Dictatorship (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
I know this site always gets into trouble for including the leader of South America's Bolivarian revolution, but for drama value he has to appear.
If a martian were to have landed in the Zimbabwean village of Kutama on the 21st of February he would think the country was in very good shape indeed.
Plush marquees, birthday cakes, balloons, school choirs all helped make the President's 80th birthday a day to remember.
www.giles.34sp.com.cob-web.org:8888 /barometer.htm   (141 words)

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