MY SECOND FATHERS DAY.

The thought and privileged of being a father, is always a special one. Last Sunday was the father's appreciation day. No one enjoyed the day like myself. My wife Angie took me out for lunch in a very nice restaurant. We eat one of the best prepared chicken I have ever had.

As if that was not enough my wife bought me some new soccer shoes. She had seen that the last time I played soccer, my toes got blisters. I had endured the red Lotto soccer shoes that my friend Biya gave me, couple of years back. My wife drove to a prominent sport shop and only to surprise me with some new Diadora soccer shoes.

Part of me thought that was too much for a man of my age. If shoes can make one a good soccer player, I mighty as well head for Europe. The next time I play soccer I will try to show some fancy footwork. I Hope my guys will notice my new shoes and put me on the first eleven line up. I do not care even if that is just for five minutes.

I would like to thank my wife Angie for such a good treat. Also many thanks to friends and relatives who texted me a "Happy fathers' day message".

ELAKHO LIKHONA.

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BARACK OBAMA MAKES HISTORY.

Barack Obama is now the official Democratic nominee for the President of USA. Speaking on television from Minneapolis Minnesota, the man could hardly contain his joy. Barack was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 4, 1961. His parents met when they were both students at the University of Hawaii. His father was a Kenyan who had come to America to further his education. His mother was a Kansas native.

The couple got married. In those days there were few marriages between whites and blacks. History has it that the two later got divorced. Barack stayed with his mother while is father went back to Kenya. Young Barack would be taken care of by his grandparents, who made sure that he gets a good education. Obama graduated from Harvard and Colombia Universities respectively. These are America's leading universities.

His grandmother from his father's side is still in Kisumu village in Kenya. Obama has visited Kenya at least three times. His victory is good news for Democrats in America, but also for the people of Kenya. Obama spent many years as trial lawyer helping the underprivileged families in Chicago, long before getting into active politics.

America was first introduced to Barack Obama in 2004 at the annual Democratic Convention. He was the keynote speaker at the Convention. John Kerry was the nominee for the Democratic party. He was seeking to unseat the incumbent George. W Bush. Since then Barack Obama has been in demand like hot buns. He has became more popular than rock stars. He is a voice of hope. Anybody who heard him speak, either through the radio, or television has been inspired by his message . His message is fresh and is rooted in the American dream. Many have compared him to both Martin Luther King Jr and John F Kennedy.

The young senator for Illinois called on people to, "not only believe in his ability to bring change but also in theirs". Having been on the road, campaigning for the past two years, Barack Obama has matured right in the eyes of the American people. In one of Americas most contested Democratic primaries, Barack Obama emerged the winner. He beat Hillary Rodam Clinton a party's heavy weight and a wife of a former President.

Clinton who apart from having the advantage of connections and money, would also employ many tactics to ensure her childhood dream.The wife of a former President fought tooth to nail on the campaign trail. She she exhausted the campaign funds. Obama relied on the small donations from the everyday people. Surprisingly he managed to raise more funds than her.

He stands on the brink of making history as the first black President of United States of America. His only challenge is to beat Senator John McCain in November.

The brave man is not he one who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. Nelson Mandela.

BOSSO CANADA SHINES AT ZIM CUP 08.

Alberta Canada: Bossolona defied all the odds, and defeated Calgary's Afro Sharks, Calgary’s FC Pirates and Edmonton's ZimStars to lift the Calgary-Zim Soccer Tournament 2008 Trophy.
It was an inspired performance by Bossolona led by their ageless JB, *coach* who scooped the Top Goalscorer award. Bossolona started off on a high note when they thrashed FC Pirates from Calgary 5-1. In this game Bossolona opened the floodgates when Thembani *Mthimbani* Ncube threaded a defiance spliting pass which was drilled home by JB. JB came back to haunt the Pirates defence when he scored from an seemingly impossible angle, with a cheeky lob that left the Pirates keeper clutching thin air. Kwanele Nyathi,Thembani and Muzi completed the rout.

The second Bossolona match was against Calgary's Afro Sharks. With revenge on their minds Afro Sharks started the game at a cracking pace. They pinned Bossolona in their half, on the very beginning of the game. Bossolona midfielders started to string beautiful passes together with Cooper running circles around his opponents, ably supported by Muzi,Vusani and Kwanele*Mr Kwan*. It came as no suprise when Bossolona took the lead through their ageless JB who took advantage of a spilled cross by the usually sure footed Themba for the Sharks. Sharks undoing was putting their best player Themba in goals and assign recently signed Thuba and Starch the assignment of man marking JB who gave the youngsters a torrid time, whenever he possessed the ball.

The second half pace intensified with the Sharks looking for an equaliser but Dingie ran a lone battle in midfield and with their utility player Nothani missing from their line up it was not going to be their day.Bossolona killed off the game when Thembani rose above the entire defence to nod home a telling cross from Kwanele.It was game over ,then came the third and deciding game against Zimstars.

Zimstars led by their array of stars in Lawrence,Abdul,Mehluli just to mention a few found the going tough against the Bossolona defence well marshalled by Moore.Zimstars started on a high note when they were awarded a rather controversial penalty kick.Up stepped Lawrence to take the kick which was well saved by Mthoko *Short Cat* Ngozo who dived full length to produce a spectacular save.Sensing danger Bossolona began to string neat passes together and in one of their moves the ball ended in the Zimstars net in a rather offside position by Cooper but the ref ignored the cries.

Zimstars kept piling all the pressure but they found the defence unyielding ,,when they beat the defence they could not get past Mthoko who had his best game of the tournament. Bossolona could have doubled the lead when Cooper left Mkhululi for dead and with the keeper at his mercy only blasted the ball over the bar. Bossolona doubled their lead when Thembani finished off a good move involving Cooper.

Cooper put the final nail on the coffin when he beat a badly positioned Zimstars goalkeeper from a well taken free kick. Bossolona had announced their arrival on the big stage. Special mention should however go to Bossolona 's defence especially Moor, Mpilo, Butho, Mgcini and Ntokozo ably supported by Ngozo in goals.There was another *New kid on the Block* for Bossolona , Simba Mangwiro. Mangwiro covered almost every blade of grass, was instrumental in initiating most moves for Zimstars, offence.

It was a beautiful tournament played under good sportsmanship.This time Lodza, and Mpilo did not get to argue as they normally do. Hats off to Calgary for organising a good tournament. See you in Edmonton.To cap a fine afternoon Bossolona 's captain Cooper was voted best player of the tournament. The Bossolona team manager Amandla Qman Ngwenya commended his players for playing well as a team.

Thanks to M. Mzila in Alberta Canada for this report.