Zimbabwe sends a team of six students to represent the country at this year’s edition of the African Spelling Bee competitions in Kampala, Uganda. The team left the country yesterday.

The African Spelling Bee Championships commenced yesterday and will end on Sunday. This year’s edition features 23 countries, including Nigeria, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, and South Africa.

The team consists of three juniors, namely Ryan Tavonga Mundende and Humayra Miya, all from Goldridge Primary School in Kwekwe, and Claudia-Jean Madhombiro of Kyle Prep School in Masvingo.

The senior members are Kelly Elshaad Gutu from Springs of Grace College, Rumbidzai Patience Funani from Lomagundi College, and Tashinga Chereni.

The six champions were drawn from the country’s primary and high schools to represent the nation at this year’s edition of the African Spelling Bee Competitions.

The Zimbabwe National Spelling Bee Competitions 2023, featuring 71 schools from across the country, were held in Harare. The competitions showcased the nation’s finest spellers, as they shared an enthusiasm for the beauty of language in a friendly atmosphere.

Prominent schools such as Lomagundi College, Hartmann House, Pamushana, Kyle Prep, Midlands Christian College, Lusitania, and South Eastern College participated, bringing with them a diverse range of talent and a rich linguistic tapestry.