Pastor Evan Mawarire came under fire this afternoon, after President Robert Mugabe accused him of being sponsored by foreign countries allegedly on a mission to destabilise Zimbabwe.
It is the first time President Robert Mugabe has mentioned Evan Mawarire publicly by name.
Mawarire last week was briefly arrested and charged with subverting a constitutionally elected government before being freed by a court in the capital, Harare. Hundreds of cheering supporters greeted his release.
His calls on social media for a boycott earlier this month drew a strong response from people frustrated by Zimbabwe’s deepening economic problems. Mawarire was arrested ahead of the strike.
The 92-year-old Mugabe accused the pastor of urging Zimbabweans to engage in violent protests, questioning whether he was a “true preacher”.
“You can’t urge people to adopt violence, violent demonstrations as the way of life or a way of solving grievances, no. We will say no, forever no,” Mugabe said at the burial of his former chief secretary, Dr Charles Utete.
“So beware these men of cloth, not all of them are true preachers of the Bible. I don’t know whether they are serving God. They spell God in reverse,” the president said.
“The Mawarires, if they don’t like to live with us, let them go to those who are sponsoring them, to the countries that are sponsoring them,” Mugabe added.
Mawarire left the country last week but has denied reports he fled to seek asylum elsewhere.
Mugabe’s government has previously accused French and American ambassadors in Harare of supporting Mawarire’s #ThisFlag movement. The diplomats have denied the accusations.
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There is absolutely nothing tribalistic about this name. Such neutral names would actually go a long way in reducing tribalism in Zim. A national debate on this would be the way forward if we had progressive leadership.
No. They react negatively to Mthwakazi because they follow everything Mugabe tells them about Matebeleland. Them five provinces you mentioned are the original five provinces that existed in Rhodesia before Mugabe came to power. These were simply Matebeleland, Victoria, Midlands, Manicaland and Mashonaland. With these five, Devolution cannot be expensive. Victoria was renamed Masvingo. In Matebeleland we could do away with the Colonial name and rename the Province Mthwakazi. This is the original name under King Mzilikazi; it comes from the San people – the indeginous people of Southern Africa, Abathwa. Mashonaland could use maybe Chaminuka or Mutapa- It’s up to them. This way all cultures are more or less accommodated.
One guy on this platform proposed five provinces for Zimbabwe, down from the current 9 or 10. The proposal included naming the whole Matebeleland region Mthwakazi. May you please educate the nation about Mthwakazi. How do the people in southern Zimbabwe call themselves Mthwakazis? What does Mthwakazi mean and what tribes fall into this description? I feel some people react negatively to the Mthwakazi idea because they lack knowlegde and information.
I am a Mthwakazi – how can you say I am not there or I will never be there when I am alive and kicking. I was born in Mthwakazi and will die a Mthwakazi.
We never said Mthwakazi should be recognised by the Shona Gukurahundi Government or by Shonas per se – no, we don’t need their recognition. Our own recognition of ourselves as uMthwakazi is enough.
You call it Matebeleland, its up to you; we call it Mthwakazi its our choice, live with it. South Africa is Mzansi – where have you seen the official name Mzansi? But does that change a thing? No – people still call it Mzansi, nevertheless!!
I am a Mthwakazi – how can you say I am not there or I will never be there when I am alive and kicking. I was born in Mthwakazi and will die a Mthwakazi.
We never said Mthwakazi should be recognised by the Shona Gukurahundi Government or by Shonas per se – no, we don’t need their recognition. Our own recognition of ourselves as uMthwakazi is enough.
You call it Matebeleland, its up to you; we call it Mthwakazi its our choice, live with it. South Africa is Mzansi – where have you seen the official name Mzansi? But does that change a thing? No – people still call it Mzansi, nevertheless!!
So if it exists in our imagination, why does that bother you? Fcuk off Shona Gukurahundi – Mthwakazi is ours, come what may!!
So if it exists in our imagination, why does that bother you? Fcuk off Shona Gukurahundi – Mthwakazi is ours, come what may!!
Mawarire is a citizen,by the President calling him to leave Zimbabwe as millions has done , he further hate diasaporas.And him a bwidi and Zhuwao a moskett remaining in the land of our ancestors.This is madness,how can you hijack a funeral and make it a rally, it’s like throwing fliers on funeral.ldiot you put us in a Gaba reurombo. Gabriel Mugabe the angel of death
Mawarire is a citizen,by the President calling him to leave Zimbabwe as millions has done , he further hate diasaporas.And him a bwidi and Zhuwao a moskett remaining in the land of our ancestors.This is madness,how can you hijack a funeral and make it a rally, it’s like throwing fliers on funeral.ldiot you put us in a Gaba reurombo. Gabriel Mugabe the angel of death
Wese wafungirwa kuti washaisha unodzingwa mumusangano, mu parliament, mu nyika…. Maruramiro ekudzinga vanhu anobvepi?
Vanobvuma kudzingwa vanotyeyi?
Mugabe you don’t own zimbabwe, you have no rights to tell another Zimbabwean to leave the country. Nyaya yaurikutanga iyi yakora muto. Potsepotse ndiwe uchabva muzimbabwe. Robert wazopfuuridza mwero. Wafarisisa. I think time yakwana ye hondo newe.
Mugabe you don’t own zimbabwe, you have no rights to tell another Zimbabwean to leave the country. Nyaya yaurikutanga iyi yakora muto. Potsepotse ndiwe uchabva muzimbabwe. Robert wazopfuuridza mwero. Wafarisisa. I think time yakwana ye hondo newe.
The place called Mthwakazi exists in your imagination. Check again on the map of Zimbabwe and this time use a magnifying glass. You need treatment.
Sekuru, calling for a social media boycott, kuzviburire mwoto pajira.
Mukare wakati kwedzinorohwa matumbu ngekwedzinomhanyira.
Wakazozvionazve!
Mugabe the truth remains the truth even if you instill zimbos all kinds of terror…zimbos are sick and tired of your archaic form of governance from yr gang of robers under your command. Bt bear in mind that zimbos are not fools….you wil pay for yr evils ….People are watching….they wil break their silence very soon. Keep my words. Svokwadi naNdimba kudai!!! Ndapika ini muzukuru wavaRozvi….
Mugabe the truth remains the truth even if you instill zimbos all kinds of terror…zimbos are sick and tired of your archaic form of governance from yr gang of robers under your command. Bt bear in mind that zimbos are not fools….you wil pay for yr evils ….People are watching….they wil break their silence very soon. Keep my words. Sbokwadi naNdimba kudai!!! Ndapika ini mizukuru wavaRozvi….
@the truth, always when I read your comments, you are like a person who is sick, your blood is full of violence you don’t have peace in you, you are a psychopath, you are full of hate, unfortunately your wishes of mthwakazi will never be there, its like someone who is trying to go to the sun which is impossible, keep on dreaming maybe your dream will come true, really people they will never stress themselves about this mthwakazi thing, as Zimbabweans we need a leader who will lead us perfectly a Ndebele or Shona, they are both Zimbabweans, to hell with people full of tribalism.
You thought it would benefit you voting for a Shona?
He is a Shona like you. Leave Malawians alone. When have you heard him speak Chewa? He only speaks Shona like you. He is yours with your 1979 Grand Plan against Mthwakazi!
Yep Shonas, there you have it. Pasi na Ngomo; pambiri na Mugabe. So you used to say. You paying a heavy price now for your 1980s tribalism. We told you!!
I’m actually surprised that even today in 2016 you still practicing your tribalism. I thought you learnt your bitter lessons but alas!!
Mawarire will not leave Zimbabwe unless he chooses to. He is 100% Zimbabwean unlike you Robert Mugabe. You should go back to Malawi where your parents came from. Who are you to tell Zimbabweans to leave their country?
shame Bob . you don’t want to be challenged or any threat to your power
bob.
Please stop ranting like a mentally retarded dog.
You paid this maron pastor to create mistrust amongst the docile Zimbabweans.
YOU SHOULD SHUT UP MUGABE.
You are past youe expire date.
Please can you start accounting for the billion you and your ZANU PF stole.
Shame on you devils and satanic people.
Foolish of you to take us for a ride.
What your time is up and you will die worse then Gadaffi