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All Eyes On Anti Corruption Commission As Calls Intensify For Arrest Of Senior MDC Official
VOA|The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) says it is investigating widespread corruption in government contained in the country’s Auditor General’s report released recently, a day after the arrest of Environment Minister Prisca Mupfumira, who is being linked to a scandal at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA)which mysteriously lost more than $95 million.
This come at a time when a senior official in the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Thokozani Khupe is calling for the arrest of an unidentified official said to have received “a cut” in another alleged shady bank deal in which the state lost millions of dollars.
According to the state-controlled Herald newspaper, ZACC chairperson Justice Loice Matanda Moyo, said the commission has received the Auditor General’s report and investigations are in progress, together with hundreds of other cases, some involving top state officials.
The newspaper reported that Justice Matanda-Moyo indicated that the AG’s report creates the basis for investigations into corruption, theft, misappropriation of funds, abuse of power and or any other improper conduct committed in the public sector.
The Auditor General uncovered widespread corruption in the government and quasi-state entities involving some senior officials and workers.
In the meantime, Mupfumira is expected to appear in court to face charges of corruption and misuse of state funds.
While Mupfumira is facing these charges, social media is on fire following a tweet by Obert Gutu, vice president of the Khupe-led MDC, who claims that a top official in the government of national unity, which was formed in 2009 and ended in 2013, misused public funds.
His tweet posted on Wednesday reads, “Millions of public funds in US dollars disappeared in the now collapsed Interfin Bank Limited as a direct result of the fraudulent activities of some corrupt but loud-mouthed MDC Cabinet Ministers during the GNU era. This is NOT fiction. It’s a FACT. ZACC is investigating.”
Gutu followed up the tweet the following day by posting another message on Thursday, in which he claimed that the unidentified person who was a cabinet minister got “a cut” from the Interfin deal. “Millions of public funds in US$ were fraudulently & recklessly channelled to Interfin Bank Limited by an MDC Cabinet Minister for a cut. This money was then ‘lost’ when Interfin collapsed. If this isn’t corruption, then the word ‘corruption’ needs to be redefined.”
Gutu said ZACC has already been informed about the issue, the person involved and “he knows himself … Soon, the chickens will be coming home to roost.
The tweet attracted some opponents who called Gutu a sell-out allegedly embedded in the Zanu PF government. The first four to attack Gutu were Offensive Ncube, Allan Muchechetere, Grandma and Golden Muleya, who questioned the MDC-T vice president’s integrity while indicating that focus should be on the $15 billion that former president Robert Mugabe said it vanished from Marange diamond sales and other issues, including the NSSA scandal.
Ncube wrote on Twitter in response to Gutu’s message, “Corruption fighting in not scores settling…”
Grandma added, ““@GutuObert is after MDCA he once them down, fortunately he is not God. His hatred is too much. Shame
But Gutu shot back saying, “So, exposing corruption is your definition of ‘hatred’? Honestly you need salvation.
This may have angered Muleya who called Gutu a puppet of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government.
Gutu insisted that there is evidence in the so-called Interfin shady deal. “The paper trail is there. The relevant investigating authorities have got all the necessary information and documents.”
According to some sources in the MDC led by Nelson Chamisa, senior officials in the party are being targeted by ZACC following the arrest of the minister of environment. ZACC commissioners and some of the people allegedly implicated in the shady deals were not available for comment.
Interfin was put under curatorship after it recorded a real negative capital of $5,87 089 as at March 31, 2010.
The Deposit Protection Corporation accused the directors of the bank of failing to properly supervise and monitor the lending activities of the bank, which resulted in the granting of loans to related parties and/or customers without adequate security or in the exercise of normal and reasonable prudential banking practice.
One of the directors owed the bank over $136 million.
Byo Police Officers Brutally Assault Each Other Over Bar Lady, One Left For Dead. Watch Video.
A vicious brawl between two police officers in Bulawayo suspectedly over a bar lady and which was also captured on video nearly ended in bloodshed, after one of them reportedly sustained bruises on the head and “broken” ribs.
The footage of the “bloody” fight which has since gone viral shows one of the brawlers Sergeant Major Antony Fore (36) being viciously pummelled by his “junior” Constable Chance Moyana (32).
Sgt Major Fore and Cst Moyana who all reside at Ross Camp are stationed at ZRP Kumalo and Njube respectively.
In the video which is in possession of this publication a group of onlookers believed to be also police officers are heard screaming, and laughing, as the two officers battle it out.
In the background, of the melee, Soul Jah Love’s touching song Dai hupenyu hwaitengwa nemari is heard being belted out before a seemingly bruised and restive Sgt Major Fore, supposedly as a result of the attack, shouts at his rival saying, “Kill me”.
The incident which occurred on 14 July at around 5pm at Golden Lion Bar situated at Ross Camp was confirmed by national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi.
“We are investigating the circumstances which led two police officers to fight at Ross Camp and one of them is currently in hospital. A bar lady is, however, alleged to be at the centre of the dispute,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
According to a police source on 13 July at around 3pm, Sgt Major Fore was at Millennium Bar, Ross Camp, when he approached the bar lady Ntombiyosizi Misiwo who is allegedly at the centre of the ferocious fight, intending to buy beer.
“Misiwo refused to sell him beer while accusing him of misbehaving. After refusing to sell him beer she immediately ordered him to get out of the bar and he complied,” said the source.
It is reported that the following day at around 7pm, Sgt Major Fore was at Golden Lion Bar when Cst Moyana entered and started accusing him of troubling and pestering his lover — Misiwo.
The accusations reportedly degenerated into an altercation between the two parties. At the height of the argument, Cst Moyana allegedly lost his marbles and heavily descended on Sgt Major Fore, beating him with fists several times on the face.
The daring Cst Moyana went on to violently push his rival to the ground before he repeatedly kicked him in the head and stomach.
As a result of the savage attack, Sgt Major Fore reportedly sustained bruises on the head.
Sgt Major Fore who is also feared to have sustained broken ribs was taken to Mpilo Hospital where he is receiving medication. B-Metro
Father Catches Kombi Driver In Act With His 15 Year Old Daughter In Car
A Harare Kombi driver is accused of having a s.e.xual relationship with a 15-year-old girl from a local school.
According to the local tabloid, H-Metro, Ronald Tagwinya (26) is reported to have been caught red-handed by the complainant’s father whilst with the girl (name withheld) in his commuter omnibus.
The matter was then reported to Warren Park Police station leading to Tagwinya’s arrest. The girl then revealed the s.e.xual encounters and a medical examination was done.
Appearing before Harare Magistrate Masimba Chikodzore, Tagwinya denied the accusations.
The court heard that sometime in 2018, Twagwinya proposed to love the girl and the two became acquaintances. It is alleged that the relationship later became s.e.xual and the two started engaging in unprotected s.e.xual intercourse in Tagwinya’s commuter omnibus.
The matter only came to light after the two were caught red-handed by the complainant’s father in Tagwinya’s omnibus.
In his defence, Tagwinya told the court that he knew the child but had never had s.e.xual !intercourse with her. The case was adjourned to August 30.
HIV+ Man Sentenced To 19 Months In Jail For Failing To Disclose Status To Two Prostitutes He Bedded
SINGAPORE – A man infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was sentenced to 19 months’ jail and fined $2,500 on Friday (July 26) for failing to inform two prostitutes he had sex with about his condition.
The 53-year-old, who cannot be named due to a gag order, had earlier pleaded guilty to two charges under the Infectious Diseases Act for failing to disclose that he was HIV-positive to the women.
The court heard that the women, both Chinese nationals who rented a one-bedroom apartment from the man, would not have engaged in sexual activities with him had they known about his condition. Both women did not contract HIV.
A third woman also living in the apartment did not have sex with him.
The man, who was working as a security officer at the time and was described in court documents as a former police officer, also admitted to one count each of knowingly living off the earnings of prostitution and allowing his rented apartment to be used as a brothel.
Court documents did not reveal when or why the man left the Singapore Police Force.
The man first suspected that he had contracted HIV in Thailand in 2003, but did not seek treatment until he was formally diagnosed five years later.
On Jan 14, 2017, he signed a tenancy agreement for the apartment in Geylang and later informed members of a group on messaging app WeChat that the unit was for rent at $80 per day.
Most members of the group were sex workers, the court heard.
Subsequently, he wittingly allowed three Chinese nationals, between 33 and 39 years old, to provide sexual services in the apartment between June 22 and July 11 that year.
He advised the trio to be careful about their clients so that they would not get caught by undercover police officers.
For reasons not explained in court documents, the Singaporean man sent an e-mail to the Ministry of Health on April 4, 2017, stating that he had sex with a prostitute whom he suspected of having a sexually transmitted disease.
He wanted the authorities to investigate and repatriate her.
He then sent another e-mail four days later, revealing he was HIV-positive. He said he was having sex with the woman when his condom broke.
HIV infection can lead to Aids, a potentially fatal condition.
The information was referred to the ministry’s Surveillance and Enforcement Branch for further investigation.
By then it emerged that the man already had sex on multiple occasions with the two women, from January to June 2017.
He knew them prior to their move to the apartment.
The court heard that on one occasion in June 2017, the man wanted to engage the sexual services of one of the women.
But when she was not willing to have sex with him, he told her he was a police officer and would cause trouble for her.
She perceived this to mean that he would cause her to be deported and agreed to have intercourse with him. He did not pay her for her services.
On Friday, the man’s lawyer Chu Hua Yi asked the court to consider his client’s circumstances.
The man’s father was suffering from stage four prostate cancer and stage two stomach cancer.
The man is also the sole caregiver and breadwinner for his son who has cerebral palsy and mobility issues, said Mr Chu.
In his submissions, Deputy Public Prosecutor Andre Ong said among the aggregating factors of the case, the man had misrepresented himself as a police officer to procure sexual services and had also knowingly allowed the unit to be used as a brothel.
For failing to disclose that he was HIV-positive before having sex with the women, the man could have been jailed for up to 10 years and fined $50,000.
Zimbabwe Took 10 Years And US$3.5 To Build The Namibian Dry Port.
It took state owned logistics firm Road Motor Services (RMS) ten years to complete building the shoddy Zimbabwe dry land port project at Walvis Bay in Namibia, ZimEye.com can reveal.
RMS, a subsidiary of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), spearheaed the construction of the port in partnership with the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) and the Namibian Port Authority.
In September 2009, the Namibian government granted Zimbabwe 19 000 square metres of land to construct a dry port, seen as critical to boost the landlocked southern African country’s trade.
Actual work on the project only started in 2014 after the Namibian government had threatened to take away the land.
A dry port is an inland terminal directly connected by road or rail to a seaport and operating as a centre for the trans-shipment of sea cargo to inland destinations especially in cases where the importer or exporter is far away from sea port, such as Zimbabwe.
NamPort manager of corporate communications Liz Sibindi indicated just before Zimbabwe started building the alleged $3.5 million, that years after the Namibian government had offered its landlocked neighbours to set up dry port facilities at Walvis Bay, only Zambia had developed its dry port and the facility was fully operational.
“The responsibility to develop these dry ports is with the respective governments to develop their facilities hence NamPort would not want to speculate on the reasons for delays,” Sibindi said.
For Zimbabwe, the facility would significantly reduce the import bill. “This in turn increases the volumes that are carried on the corridors. It is a way of promoting trade relations within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), while boosting exports for the countries as they will have easy access to a port.
“The long term goal is to establish a cargo clearing one-stop facility at the dry ports for efficient customs clearance and border crossing,” Sibindi said.
Statistics provided by the NamPort showed that apart from the neighbouring SADC countries, cargo going through Walvis Bay comes from other countries that include Nigeria, Kenya and Congo Brazzaville.
Goods imported through Walvis Bay include frozen chicken, furniture, meat, ammunition, sugar, rice and more recently high volumes of motor vehicles.
Walvis Bay port has seen tremendous growth over the years.
In 1994 it was mainly a fishing port handling about 20 000 containers per annum, this figure has grown to about 350 000 containers per annum and is expected to reach one million containers per annum with the expansion project underway.
Walvis Bay provides a real alternative to landlocked countries in the region, especially for time-critical cargo, while the dry ports would serve to diversify the landlocked countries’ export routes.
Walvis Bay is a natural gateway for international trade and receives approximately 3 000 vessel calls each year, while handling about 5 million tonnes of cargo.
Zimbabwe’s trade volumes through the port of Walvis Bay have grown significantly over the years to more than 2 500 tonnes a month.
Mnangagwa Flies To Officially Open A Disappointing Little Four Room Building At Walvis Bay
PRESIDENT Emmerson took his hired extensive jet from Dubai to officially open Zimbabwe’s dry port facility at Walvis Bay in Namibia.
The facility which is housed in a very sorrow four room building is expected to provide a gateway to the Atlantic Ocean for Zimbabwe.
A dry port is a city away from a sea where formalities for exports or imports (through the sea) are completed and shipments sent from there to sea ports for loading on ships where no more paperwork is required.
Now that the dry port has been launched, President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe and Namibia were considering constructing a railway line linking the two countries to further enhance the movement of goods to and from the port.
The dry port facility was built on an estimated 19 000 square metres given to Zimbabwe by Namibia on a lease agreement of over 50 years.
President Mnangagwa said when the dry port becomes operational, “many things will need to be done”.
“I have been discussing with my colleague and counterpart Mr President, how we should improve the land connection now from here to Zimbabwe. The biggest possibility is the construction of a railway line,” he said.
President Mnangagwa said the dry port was expected to help foster regional integration as it will not benefit Zimbabwe alone, but other countries in SADC.
He said presently, Zimbabwe and other landlocked countries in SADC rely on Beira, Maputo and Durban ports, which are now congested.
This provides logistical challenges for exporters and importers in the respective countries.
President Mnangagwa said the dry port was an alternative and shorter route for transportation of goods to and from the respective countries.
“This dry port infrastructure will go a long way towards the realisation of economic development and integration of our countries. It’s not only going to serve Zimbabwe.
“It is going to serve Zimbabwe Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and possibly DRC. This facility provides us in Zimbabwe with a direct alternative shipping route on the Atlantic side for both exports and imports from the Americas, the Far East, Europe and West Africa.
“It will further broaden the prospects of our companies to increase trade within the context of African (Continental) Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), by promoting inter-African trade,” he said.
The dry port, President Mnangagwa said, was richly endowed with the vital integrated infrastructure networks that link several transport corridors and connect SADC to Comesa, the East African community and beyond.
He said such corridors as the Trans-Kalahari, the Trans-Kapriv, the Trans-Kunene and Trans-Orange – which link several southern, eastern and central African countries – offer Zimbabwe plenty of opportunities and options, and access to vast markets and destinations.
President Mnangagwa said while initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative by China had ensured landlocked countries like Zimbabwe become land-linked, establishment of a Dry Port at Walvis Bay, further upgrades the country to be seas-linked.
“So we have been running with that adage that Zimbabwe is land-linked and not anymore landlocked. But today (yesterday) here at Walvis Bay, they have improved again; we have now been told that Zimbabwe is not land-linked but seas-linked.
“This now means that Zimbabwe’s frontiers actually share the waters of the Atlantic. I am grateful,” he said.
The President expressed his indebtedness to Namibia for granting Zimbabwe land to build a Dry Port.
“We are indebted to the Government and people of Namibia for granting us this rare gift to enable Zimbabwe to be part of Namibia’s grand plan to make Walvis Bay Port a regional logistics hub in the SADC region.
“We are grateful for your vision. We are grateful for your cooperation,” he said.
President Mnangagwa implored officials from Zimbabwe and Namibia to work tirelessly to ensure that businesses and investors realise immediate benefits from the Dry Port.
Namibian President Hage Geingob said the opening of the Dry Port will unshackles landlocked neighbours.
He called for “action” and less talking to ensure citizens benefit from the Dry Port.
President Mnangagwa was in Namibia on a three-day State visit which ended yesterday.
The visit also saw him witness the signing of seven bilateral agreements between Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Meanwhile, the President returned home yesterday evening.
He was welcomed at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport by Vice President Kembo Mohadi, Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda, Service Chiefs and other senior Gvernment officials.
Mnangagwa Postpones Thank You Rally
President Mnangagwa will today address the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Collaborators Association (Zilwaco) National Conference, which will be held at the Zanu-PF Convention Centre in Gweru.
The President will interface with the war collaborators and Zanu-PF party supporters to discuss among other issues their welfare.
The President indefinitely postponed his thank you rally which had been scheduled for Chachacha and the party supporters will have a chance to interface with him and be appraised on Government and national issues.
Zanu-PF Midlands provincial chairperson Engineer Daniel McKenzie Ncube said President Mnangagwa will first address the Zilwaco national conference at the Convention Centre before addressing party supporters a few meters from the conference.
Eng Ncube said the party was expecting close to 10 000 people to attend both the conference and the rally. “We are expecting President Mnangagwa to address members of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Collaborators Association, who are having their annual conference at the Zanu-PF Convention Centre.
President Mnangagwa will also address party supporters at the open space near the Convention Centre,” he said.
Eng Ncube said the party had already facilitated logistical issues to ensure that the two events are flawless.
“We have already made arrangements on how the people who are coming to the rally are travelling,” he said.State media
Chiwenga Suffering From Multiple Organ Failure?
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is suffering from multiple organ failure, a South African based businessman Ali Naka has said.
Posting on Twitter Naka said, “I spoke to Villager in China. One of your politicians at a Chinese Military Hospital is suffering from multiple organ failure.”
Medscape defines Multiple organ failure as an altered organ function in an acutely ill patient requiring medical intervention to achieve homeostasis.
Some symptoms include skin discolouration and low blood pressure.
Chiwenga was recently flown from South Africa to China where doctors from China, India, Zimbabwe and South Africa are attending to him.
Presidential spokesman George Charamba said in a statement recently, “The office of the president and cabinet wishes to inform the nation that the vice president this week left for the People’s Republic of China where he is set to undergo further medical tests.
“After high-level discussions between Zimbabwe and China, it was agreed “to allow Chinese medical experts to join their expert counterparts from Zimbabwe, SA and India in attending to the vice president.”
“Primary Education Now Compulsory”
Primary education will now be State-funded and compulsory, and parents and guardians will be imprisoned if they fail to send their children to school, should amendments to the Education Bill sail through Parliament.
On Thursday, the National Assembly accepted amendments from Proportional Representation legislator, Ms Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga (MDC-T), which seek to criminalise the failure by parents or guardians to allow children to attain State-assisted basic education.
This came out during the Committee stage of the Education Bill, which was being steered by Primary and Secondary Education Minister Professor Paul Mavima.
The National Assembly accepted amendments from Ms Misihairabwi-Mushonga to delete Clause Four of the Bill and replace it with another one that provides for compulsory education.
The new clause now reads as follows: Section 5 (“Compulsory education”), of the principal Act is repealed and substituted with the following: –5 Compulsory Education (1) Every child shall be entitled to compulsory basic State-funded education. (2) Any parent who deprives their child the right to basic State-funded education shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level 6 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years.”
Before the clause was acceded to, Prof Mavima said he was in agreement with the relevant amendments.
“We did concede to the proposed amendment and we also think the duty to ensure the right to education should fall on the guardians as well. So, compulsory will also mean that the parents or guardians would have an obligation to make sure that learners go to school,” said Prof Mavima.State media
School Pupils Riots, Minister Warns Incompetent School Heads
PRIMARY and Secondary Education Minister Professor Paul Mavima has warned incompetent school heads who are not yet aligned to the New Dispensation’s vision 2030 of modernising the education systems, that they risk being censured.
The call comes after some high school pupils in Harare such as Allan Wilson Boys High, Mabelreign Girls High, Hatfield Girls High and Craneborne Boys High Schools demonstrated against the school authorities for maladministration.
Prof Mavima said they have heard the concerns of the pupils and most of the complaints raised are genuine and action will definitely be taken against the errant headmasters who are failing to run those schools.
“In all cases, the demonstration was directed at school administrations. Each school had its own draft of issues to be addressed.
“Some were demanding more investment in teaching and learning materials and some were saying they want better equipment in their technology areas.”
Schools To Be Obligated To Provide Girls With Sanitary Pads, Very Noble But Will It Be Sustainable?
There was a huge heated debate at Parliament on Friday after Honourable Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga sought to have legislators accept a clause into the new Education Bill imposing an obligation on schools to provide the girl child with sanitary wear.
While Minister of Education Prof Paul Mavima agreed with the proposition, he differed on how the proposed clause was structured as it had the effect of compelling schools to provide girls with the sanitary wear.
Several legislators took turns to support Ms Misihairabwi-Mushonga saying there was need to assist female pupils with sanitary wear considering the price, which they said was beyond the reach of many.
Prof Mavima said it was more prudent to structure the clause as follows, “Every school shall endeavour to provide sanitary wear and other menstrual health facilities to girls.”
He said there were possible legal landmines should the Government and schools fail to provide such items owing to resource constraints.
Prof Mavima had also indicated that such things were administrative in nature and could not be captured in a law as what was being suggested by legislators.
“We should also consider the fact that if we put an outright obligation right now on a school in Gokwe, Binga or Checheche there, to say as soon as this Bill passes, they have to or are obligated to provide sanitary wear, we could render some of the schools dysfunctional because of the resource factor that we find in our schools.
“So, in my view it is good for us to put it in the way that we have suggested. I think you would also want to know that we have programmes on the ground on reusable sanitary pads.
“We pushed for the removal of duty on sanitary wear, but for me to commit and say that I can avail sanitary wear tomorrow for all girl children — I would be lying.”
Binga North MP Prince Sibanda (MDC-Alliance) said Government could not abrogate its responsibility of ensuring that it takes care of sexual and reproductive health for its female citizens.
After protracted debate, the National Assembly eventually allowed the clause to pass in the form it had been proposed by Ms Misihairabwi-Mushonga.
Two Year Jail Term For Parents Who Fail To Send Children For Govt Free Basic Education
Primary education will now be State-funded and compulsory, and parents and guardians will be imprisoned if they fail to send their children to school, should amendments to the Education Bill sail through Parliament.
On Thursday, the National Assembly accepted amendments from Proportional Representation legislator, Ms Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga (MDC-T), which seek to criminalise the failure by parents or guardians to allow children to attain State-assisted basic education.
This came out during the Committee stage of the Education Bill, which was being steered by Primary and Secondary Education Minister Professor Paul Mavima.
The National Assembly accepted amendments from Ms Misihairabwi-Mushonga to delete Clause Four of the Bill and replace it with another one that provides for compulsory education.
The new clause now reads as follows: Section 5 (“Compulsory education”), of the principal Act is repealed and substituted with the following: –5 Compulsory Education (1) Every child shall be entitled to compulsory basic State-funded education. (2) Any parent who deprives their child the right to basic State-funded education shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level 6 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years.”
Before the clause was acceded to, Prof Mavima said he was in agreement with the relevant amendments.
“We did concede to the proposed amendment and we also think the duty to ensure the right to education should fall on the guardians as well. So, compulsory will also mean that the parents or guardians would have an obligation to make sure that learners go to school,” said Prof Mavima.
Obert Mpofu Demonstrates Lack Of Appreciation Of Sanctity Of Human Life
Obert Mpofus’ latest Gukurahundi utterances in which he advocates against Emmerson Mnangagwa apologizing for the country’s biggest Zanu PF government led atrocities since attainment of black rule in 1980, is a deplorable act of self-serving by a man whose hands are unclean of the same crime given his defection from ZAPU during the same period.
Mpofu argues that an apology by Mnangagwa’s government over Gukurahundi atrocities will be a disaster for his party and the administration. He further, unreasonably advocates to let bygones be bygones, and avoid opening closed wounds which maybe catastrophic to his party and to the illegitimate government.
Really?
Obert Mpofu demonstrates lack of appreciation of sanctity of human life, as long as his personal political interests are safeguarded. He is an embarrassment to the communities of Matebeleland North, and their community leadership, whom he has claimed to represent all these years. The souls, and bones of those murdered gruesomely, must be turning in their mass graves.
Mpofu and his ‘like-minded colleagues’ should appreciate that one of the greatest tenets for national development is the prevailing of peace, adequately cleared of present and past wrongs and well thought-out sustainable future peace programmes. A dark past will always impede the future unless the dark spots are properly cleared of residual injustices.
The nation needs proper healing. There cannot be meaningful development without proper nation building and national healing programme. The country’s healing programme cannot be held to ransom by people who fear to be exposed of their roles in the past and present atrocities. There is need for a truth telling programme, transitional justice, need for proper closing of wounds to ensure lasting healing, including decent burials.
The MDC, as the people’s party, recognizes the importance of national peace and stability to sustainable development and is committed to an all stakeholder-facilitated and instituted national healing, reconciliation, integration and due care program for the victims as a pre-requisite for nation building and sustainable democracy and development.
The trauma and wounds of human rights violations committed in pre and post-colonial Zimbabwe, chief amongst them, Gukurahundi, cannot be ignored. The dark period left a traumatized, politically fractured and sorrowful nation stricken with grief, depression, suspicion and pain with many people living in fear. These various inflicted wounds were either not closed or improperly closed. And the best way to close old wounds is by confronting the past for a better future. This entails remembering and confronting the past terrors. We must remember what happened in order to keep it from not happening again. It is only through remembering, allowing open discussions, care, healing, compensating and reconciliation that the nation can go forward.
The MDC applauds the 2013 constitutional provisions that provides for the setting up of a National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) and that of the Human Rights Commission, (ZHRC), whose respective mandates are to facilitate for the ‘opening and proper closing of the old wounds, and the much needed prevention of recurrences. The MDC will work to further buttress and strengthen the independence of these institutions.
And as we seek to transform the lives of all the people of Zimbabwe, there is need for politicians to change their mindset. Serious political will is needed to permanently address the various cumulative crises bedeviling the country for the past four decades, all being mainly State sponsored human injustices and many other sources of peace threatening crises, legitimacy crisis, need for curing of the corruption virus and the economic crises.
The calls by Obert Mpofu are based on the fear to be exposed. We cannot allow the country to be held to ransom by personal interest.
Let us put the interests of the dead and the tortured souls first. ubaba Obert Mpofu!
Hon Blessing Chebundo
Secretary for National Healing, Peace, Reconciliation and Integration
“Killer” Pilot Sentenced To 20 Years Behind Bars
AN Airforce of Zimbabwe pilot who fatally assaulted his Gweru-based girlfriend last year for allegedly cheating on him with his colleague was yesterday sentenced to an effective 20 years in jail.
Tashinga Musonza (29) was convicted of murder with constructive intent by Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Nokuthula Moyo in connection with the death of Ms Lucy Duve (37) in a crime of passion in November last year.
In passing the sentence, Justice Moyo ruled that the murder was not committed in aggravating circumstances.
“It would not be fair in our view to infer torture as the State relied on circumstantial evidence as there was an absence of information on how the assault was perpetrated.
Severe assault cannot be classified as torture and clearly, this is not a murder proven to have been committed in aggravating circumstances,” said the judge.
Justice Moyo said the manner in which Musonza murdered the deceased was brutal warranting a lengthy prison term.
“In this case the mitigation does not give any peculiar circumstances that warrant this court to tamper justice with mercy. The accused person assaulted a defenceless woman in a rather brutal manner.
The brutality of the assault as evidenced by the postmortem report and lack of contrition on the part of the accused person will guide this court to settle for the upper range of the bracket in sentencing in such cases. It is for these reasons that the accused person is sentenced to 20 years in jail,” ruled the judge.
In mitigation through his lawyer, Mr Kalvern Tundu of Chihambakwe Mutizwa and Partners, Musonza pleaded for lenience, saying his parents died and was the sole breadwinner taking care of his ailing grandparents and his own siblings, including members of his extended family.State media
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Latest On Nakamba Move
Farai Dziva| Warriors star midfielder, Marvelous Nakamba is set to complete his move to Aston Villa from Belgian side Club Brugge.
The Zimbabwe international went through medicals at Villa on Thursday after the club agreed on terms with Brugge.
According to reports from England, the agreement was made on Wednesday night and the player flew into the country the following morning for his medical.
Villa are expected to thrash out a deal which is worth £11m either today or tomorrow.
This will take the English side’s summer spending towards the £120m mark.
Mangudya Calls for Unity Between Mnangagwa And Chamisa As the Only Way To Fix Monetary Crisis…
The Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya made a call for unity between Nelson Chamisa and his (Mangudya’s) boss Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Speaking at a business function in Victoria Falls, Mangudya said the only way to bring back international confidence is unity of purpose.
He said, “I would like to state here today (yesterday) that while we have all these things in our spheres, the major missing link in this equation is unity of purpose. It is very clear that you will never grow as a country (out of your problems) if there is no unity of purpose and common approach to dealing with your problems…
“We need to be perfectly united in all we do. We are faced with a situation when the world has little confidence in our way of doing things. Remember, we used
to be called the breadbasket of Africa. We can return there if we do things together and driven, like I said, by common interest…
“I would like to state here today (yesterday) that while we have all these things in our spheres, the major missing link in this equation is unity of purpose. It is very clear that you will never grow as a country (out of your problems) if there is no unity of purpose and common approach to dealing with your problems,” the central bank boss noted.
Mnangagwa Flies To Gweru Again
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will today address the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Collaborators’ Association (Zilwaco) National Conference which will be held at the Zanu-PF Convention Centre in Gweru.
He returned home from Namibia last night and is expected to take his private jet to Gweru for the second time. The Head of State will interface with the war collaborators to discuss, among other issues, their welfare.
President Mnangagwa will also interface with Zanu-PF party supporters in the Midlands at the open space adjacent to the Convention Centre.
The President indefinitely postponed his ‘Thank You rally’ which had been scheduled for Chachacha Business Centre and the party supporters will have a chance to interface with him and be appraised on Government and national issues.
Zanu-PF Midlands Provincial chairperson, Engineer Daniel McKenzie Ncube, said President Mnangagwa will first address the Zilwaco national conference at the Convention Centre before addressing party supporters a few metres from the conference.
Eng Ncube said the party was expecting close to 10 000 people to attend both the conference and the rally.
“We are expecting President Mnangagwa to address members of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Collaborators’ Association who are having their annual conference at the Zanu-PF Convention Centre.
“President Mnangagwa will also address party supporters at the open space near the Convention Centre,” he said.
Eng Ncube said the party had already facilitated logistical issues to ensure that the two events are flawless.
“We have already made arrangements on how the people who are coming to the rally are travelling,” he said.
Eng Ncube encouraged members of the party to attend and interface with the President to have first hand information on national and Government issues.- state media
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The Case for Mass Demonstrations in Zimbabwe
By Tererayi Rushwaya | This is now a hot topic amongst progressive Zimbabweans. People are fed up with this satanic Zanu regime. In this article, I adumbrate arguments which are in favour of nationwide mass demonstrations.
Things are never going to get better so long as this satanic leadership and its satanic hangers on who are infested across government departments are running things in the country. Change will only come after these people are removed from the political stratosphere, so the time to demonstrate is now.
It seems more and more people want to demonstrate. Few months ago people were sceptical about pounding the streets…I say sceptical but what I really mean is that they were scared.
It seems more and more people are angry. It appears that having no electricity and no water has got onto the last nerve of the urbanised Zimbabwean public. Anger is an important ingredient when cooking up mass demos.
If it really was the First lady ranting and raving in that viral audio, then it means there are also people in the military who want to remove the scarf wearer. Perhaps these people are progressives. If they are progressives, maybe they will support the mass demos and use them to carry out a progressive coup which is what I’ve in the past argued that the country really needs. A progressive coup would install a transitional government that includes Chamisa and the MDC, pending a constitutional rewrite followed by a general election.
With the generari receiving multi-national MDT care involving SA, China and India, perhaps the Zimbabwean army is less hawkish at the moment and will probably be hesitant to shoot demonstrators or carry out subsequent crackdown in the ghettos.
Mass demos are often more effective and enduring when they are initiated by the general public and not by a political party. At the moment, the MDC and Chamisa are demonstrating inertia on the issue, and on much else. It is the general public who are really up for this and they are beginning to question Chamisa’s intestinal fortitude.
However, there are a few questions and other issues to consider.
Out of the people who are angry and poking Chamisa with a stick for not ‘showing leadership’, how many of those are willing to go out into the streets and be counted? For demos to be effective, they’d have to be carried out nationwide, Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, Kwekwe, Mutare, Masvingo, Chitungwiza, Mt Darwin and involving a total way into the millions.
Is the Zimbabwean army, police and intelligence less brutal than they were in January? So far, anyone who speaks about regime change or standing up to the government is being quickly nabbed by the police. Look what happened to Job Sikhala.
Most importantly, do the people who want to carry out the mass demos have a plan? What exactly would be the strategy here and the end game? And is there coordination? These are important questions.
-Tererayi Rushwaya
@irreverencesuit
www.theradicalzimbabwean.wordpress.com
Mnangagwa Speaks On Electricity Crisis
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Leave Our Councillor Alone-MDC
Farai Dziva|The MDC Youth Assembly has roundly condemned the harassment and victimization of party councillor, Gilbert Mutubuki by state security agents in Chiredzi.
The state security agents threatened Mutubuki, a member of the MDC Youth Assembly over a land dispute in Chiredzi.
See the MDC Youth Assembly statement below:
The MDC Youth Assembly portfolio Secretary for Lands and Agriculture, Clr Gilbert Mutubuki last night received threats from three unidentified men who claimed to be from President’s Office.
The three men who are believed to be members of the Central Intelligence Organization stationed in Chiredzi were driving a white Nissan Hardbody.
Clr Mutubuki’s crime is leading an anti-corruption name and shame campaign in Chiredzi where he exposed multiple farm owners with farms that have been lying idle since the 2000 land grab program.
As MDC Youth Assembly, we are very disturbed by the state agents’ recent new low to use Gestapo like antics on responsible citizens fighting corruption.
It is our resolve and conviction as young progressive social democrats to fight corruption in its totality.
As such, our anti-corruption name and shame campaign respect no boundaries, even highest offices in the land!
Stephen Sarkozy Chuma
MDC Youth Assembly National Spokesperson
Linda Masarira’ s LEAD Targets Lupane East
Khupe Already Defeated By Chamisa In Glen View South
By Dorrothy Moyo | Thokozani Khupe ‘s MDC-T party has been outpaced by Nelson Chamisa’s MDC, by default.
After daily insulting Tsvangirai during his last moments on earth, Khupe party now says it will honour him by pulling out of Glen View South. | DOES @GutuObert MAKE SENSE?
— ZimEye (@ZimEye) July 26, 2019
The party has pulled off the bi election contest claiming this to honour the late founder Morgan Tsvangirai.
Khupe’s formation daily harrassed and dishonoured the late Tsvangirai during his last weeks on earth, in the moments leading to his untimely departure in February 2018.
In a short statement, the party said it has decided to pull out.
Khupe’s vice president, Obert Gutu, said the decision was made in honour of the late Morgan Tsvangirai.
Events running up to the end of week showed that Tsvangirai’s son, Vincent, is now representing Nelson Chamisa’s MDC.
He took up the challenge following his sister, Vimbai’s untimely departure following a horrific accident in May.
Gutu announced saying: “Nomination Court for Glen View South by-election sat on Friday, July 26, 2019. MDC-T decided not to field a candidate because we found it unconscionable to field a candidate to contest against Vincent Tsvangirai, son of our late iconic leader, Dr.Morgan Tsvangirai… MHDSRIEP”
These Zanu PF People Have Failed
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Mupfumira Has Hidden Money Well, Says Prosecutor
Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Prisca Mupfumira, who appeared in court yesterday on corruption allegations involving $95 million, spent another night in custody last night.
She is this morning expected to appear in court for her bail ruling. She was arrested on Thursday by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and is facing seven counts of criminal abuse of office.
During her initial court appearance yesterday, the minister’s defence lawyers argued that their client did not benefit anything in her personal capacity from all the alleged offences involving National Social Security Authority (NSSA) funds.
The defence team, led by Mr Charles Chinyama, argued that there was no evidence that the minister directed NSSA to make transactions with Metbank as alleged. On Mupfumira’s second ministerial vehicle allegedly bought with NSSA funds, Mr Chinyama argued that his client was not responsible for vehicle allocation.
“She is not responsible for vehicle allocation and cannot refuse what she is given by her employer,” he said.
On NSSA bailing out Metbank, Mr Chinyama said the transactions predated minister’s appointment to the Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister, under which NSSA falls.
“The transactions were conducted when our client was not yet the Minister of Social Welfare. Her only involvement was after her appointment, and was of mediating in a dispute between NSSA and Metbank.
“Again, on NSSA purchasing properties from Metbank, there is no way NSSA could have made the purchase without a resolution; NSSA is run by a board. If there is a charge, it should be on NSSA for recklessness,” said Mr Chinyama.
On the US$62 million Treasury Bills, Mr Chinyama said there was no way NSSA could have taken verbal instructions and none of the transactions benefited Minister Mupfumira.
In response, the State represented by Chief Prosecutor Mr Michael Reza produced a certificate of further detention from the Prosecutor General’s office, which he presented in reference to Section 32 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act where prosecutors may seek further detention of the accused for 21 days due to the gravity of the natter.
He also said there was evidence and suspicious payments from NSSA to Metbank, then to Minister Mupfumira’s company accounts.
“ZACC and police are struggling to trace (Minister) Mupfumira’s transactions, she has hidden the money very well. There are, however, five instances of NSSA transactions where the ‘payee’ is P. Mupfumira. “The police have proof of payments from NSSA to Metbank and suspicious payments to the accused company accounts.
“ZACC is still investigating the final destiny of these amounts. There are two principal actors, the accused and Metbank. Metbank was in dire straits and the accused directed NSSA to buy four properties at inflated prices from Metbank and immediately, Metbank was fluid. “She clearly did that to make Metbank fluid and she achieved it,” said Mr Reza.
Acting Chief Magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi rolled over the matter to today for bail ruling.- state media
Mutodi Praises Mnangagwa For Maintaining Firm Stance Against Corruption
CIOs Threaten MDC Councillor Over Land Dispute
Farai Dziva|MDC councillor, Gilbert Mutubuki says he will continue to expose multiple farm owners in Chiredzi- in spite of threats from suspected Central Intelligence Operatives.
In a statement posted on Facebook Mutubuki said he was threatened by men who claimed to be members of the dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation.
Mutubuki is leading an exercise meant to expose multiple farm owners in Chiredzi.
“Fellow Comrades!
Last night 3 people with a Nissan Hardbody (white)visited my place.
They said they were from President Office.
Unfortunately Havana kundipa mazita avo.They took my details.They warned me not to disclose information about farms in Chiredzi.
Pray for me. I will not stop exposing them,” said Mutubuki.
Yours truly
Cllr Mutubuki
Linda Masarira Gets Own Son Jailed 6 Months for Theft Of Her Own Cellphone
The controversial activist and MDC outcast, Linda Masarira has gotten her own son jailed for theft of her own cell phone.
Masarira got her son, Kuzivakwashe Muhlanga imprisoned for six months.
Kuzivakwashe was on Wednesday found guilty of theft by Harare Magistrate Joseph Munhondo for stealing his own mother’s cellphone which is valued at $650.
It is the state’s case that he stole the mother’s phone while it was under a pillow in the bedroom after she had gone for a 30-minute driving road test on July 3 this year.
When the mother returned home, she could not find the phone and she proceeded to make a report at Marlborough police station. Police details searched Muhlanga’s room and found the stolen device.
Bikita Teenagers Perish In Raging Inferno
Farai Dziva|Villagers in Bikita were shocked beyond belief when two teenagers were burnt to death last week.
The two teenagers’ charred remains were discovered in the hut they were sleeping in, according to the police.
The incident happened in Chief Mazungunye’s area.
The two, Panashe Bengula (16) and Praise Mundandi (16) were domestic workers.
“I can confirm that two teenagers were burnt to death when the hut they were sleeping in caught fire,” Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson, Charity Mazula said.
Chigumba Defends Silaigwana Appointment
Farai Dziva|ZEC chairperson Priscilla Chigumba has claimed that the appointment of Utoile Silaigwana as the Chief Election Officer was done on merit.
Chigumba has also said those against his appointment are lost.
Chigumba argued that Silaigwana was well qualified for the job.
“The current CEO was appointed on merit.He is a qualified election administrator with 17 years experience in the field,” said Chigumba.
“It should be noted that the appointment was effected after all the necessary procedures were completed,” she added.
Killer Pilot Jailed 20yrs
By A Correspondent| An Airforce of Zimbabwe pilot who fatally assaulted his Gweru-based girlfriend last year for allegedly cheating on him with his colleague was yesterday sentenced to an effective 20 years in jail.
Tashinga Musonza (29) was convicted of murder with constructive intent by Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Nokuthula Moyo in connection with the death of Ms Lucy Duve (37) in a crime of passion in November last year.
In passing the sentence, Justice Moyo ruled that the murder was not committed in aggravating circumstances.
“It would not be fair in our view to infer torture as the State relied on circumstantial evidence as there was an absence of information on how the assault was perpetrated. Severe assault cannot be classified as torture and clearly, this is not a murder proven to have been committed in aggravating circumstances,” said the judge.
Justice Moyo said the manner in which Musonza murdered the deceased was brutal warranting a lengthy prison term.
“In this case the mitigation does not give any peculiar circumstances that warrant this court to tamper justice with mercy. The accused person assaulted a defenceless woman in a rather brutal manner.
The brutality of the assault as evidenced by the postmortem report and lack of contrition on the part of the accused person will guide this court to settle for the upper range of the bracket in sentencing in such cases.
It is for these reasons that the accused person is sentenced to 20 years in jail,” ruled the judge.
In mitigation through his lawyer, Mr Kalvern Tundu of Chihambakwe Mutizwa and Partners, Musonza pleaded for lenience, saying his parents died and was the sole breadwinner taking care of his ailing grandparents and his own siblings, including members of his extended family.
Chief Public Prosecutor Mrs Tariro Rosa Takuva said on November 25, Musonza went to their lodgings at around 10PM and found Ms Duve asleep.
He accused her of cheating on him with his workmate Mr George Himalaya Makwenjere.
The two drove to Josiah Tungamirai Airbase since Musonza wanted the matter clarified. They woke up Ms Duve’s alleged lover who denied being in a relationship with her.
Musonza got furious and started assaulting his girlfriend. Mr Makwenjere tried to restrain him but was overpowered before he ran away to seek assistance from colleagues.Upon their return they found Ms Duve lying unconscious in a pool of blood.
Musonza later drove Ms Duve to Clay Bank Hospital in the company of two of his colleagues and a Ms Moyo.
She was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital leading to the arrest of Musonza.
The postmortem report states that Ms Duve had a fractured skull, blood clots in her brain and that her lungs were affected by the attack, among other injuries.-Chronicle
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Chigumba Says Opposition Must Report Cases Of Electoral Malpractices To Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission
Farai Dziva|ZEC chairperson, Priscilla Chigumba has urged the opposition to report cases of electoral malpractice to the police and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission.
Chigumba has indicated that it is not the mandate of the commission to investigate cases of electoral malpractice.
She was responding to a letter written by the MDC to ZEC – on alleged vote buying by senior Zanu PF officials.
“ZEC has no investigative powers in terms of its mandate- any allegations of electoral malpractice must be reported to the Zimbabwe Republic Police or the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission for investigation and substantiation,” argued Chigumba.
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MDC To Embark On Nationwide Mass Mobilisation
The opposition MDC led by advocate Nelson Chamisa has revealed that it will, this weekend, be embarking on a nationwide mass mobilisation drive.
The campaign is aimed at invoking a collective response to the current economic crisis which the opposition party says was engineered by the ruling ZANU PF party.
Speaking to a local publication, an unnamed top MDC official said:
Chamisa will lead the rallies which, in fact, are a push to action. We believe the time is ripe for a face-off with this regime in the face of suffering of the people. Disposable incomes have been eroded while hunger is stalking the nation. Our Reload rallies are just providing a spring board for action.
MDC deputy spokesperson, Luke Tamborinyoka, confirmed that the party will be launching its Reload rallies this weekend.
Tamborinyoka said:
The MDC this weekend launches nationwide Reload rallies as well as a robust nationwide consultation programme in the party’s districts to engage the people on the key national grievances so as to collectively chart the way forward in the wake of the deteriorating situation in the country.
The Reload rallies will also be a grassroots engagement programme that is meant to energise the base and to gauge the national mood in the course of charting a collective way forward for the country.
The party said that corruption, massive price hikes, selective application of the law, power outages and cash shortages set the right mood a new beginning and confrontation with the government.-Newsday
Zimbabwe People First Pledges To Resuscitate Economy
By A Correspondent- Opposition Zimbabwe People First which is led by Dr Zeb Shumba has said that Zimbabwe has enough resources to transform the country into a first-world economy.
The party has pledged that it will resuscitate the industry which is currently in a parlous state following the departure of several investors due to policy inconsistency and political and economic instability.
ZimFirst also pledged to implement decentralisation in the form of devolution so as to give autonomy to regional or local authorities over the revitalisation of their communities.
The party also said that in its endeavour to transform the economy, there shall be proper and continuous audits of the mineral reserves so as to ensure accountability. Shumba, in a speech read on his behalf, said that the party will make sure that minerals benefit the local people.
The party also said that it aims at the modernisation of transport infrastructure.
Zim First also said that it will modify the national education curricula so that graduates from local learning institutions are equipped to meet the needs of first-world economies.
The party also pledged to revive the Agriculture sector by giving support to farmers. Zim First also said that there shall be markets offering competitive prices for farmers produce.
Under the Zim First government, all workers will be appropriately appreciated and compensated for their work, the party said.
The party said that it is ready to transform Zimbabwe and will be launching its campaign in October this year.
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Cattle Rustlers Wreck Havoc In Chipinge
By A Correspondent- Farmers and butchery operators in areas around Chipinge South constituency have expressed concern over the sharp increase in cases of livestock theft.
This was revealed at a livestock show which took place last Wednesday at Mabhiza Business Centre under Chipinge district.
The show was organised by the Department of Agriculture, Research and Extension Services (Agritex) in collaboration with a development partner, International Rescue Committee (IRC).
A club that consists of 200 women hosted the show and took the opportunity to exhibit different breeds of goats that are earning huge profits to farmers in the Lowveld.
Speaking on behalf of Checheche Livestock Traders Association, Chisumbanje businessman Mr Gideon Chiororo said the increase in stock theft was affecting livestock trade.
“Stock theft is affecting butchery operators as they lose cattle meant for business,”said Chiororo. We urge farmers to work hand-in-glove with traders so that we can curb stock theft in the area.
“Some of the cattle are smuggled into Mozambique due the porous border and we are appealing to authories to curb this problem.”
Local Agritex officer Miss Medline Ngwendu indicated that water problems in the area contribute immensely to the problem.
“When the water table is low, farmers drive their livestock to Save River which is distant from the villages. On the way, they lose their stock,” said Ngwendu.
Chipinge Rural District Council Ward 24 councillor Wishes Hama called for stern measures to be taken against cattle rustlers.
“As a female councillor, I am humbled by this goat project by women farmers but I am worried that some people craft ways to steal from them. People who steal livestock should receive stiffer penalties,” said Hama.
Speaking at the same occasion, Member of Parliament for Chipinge South Cde Enock Porusingazi urged farmers to have regular checks on potential thieves.-ManicaPost
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Mupfumira Arrest- “Mugabe Tactics At Play”
By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been accused of applying his predecessor Robert Mugabe tactics of having members of his government arrested when he is out of the country.
This follows the arrest of Tourism Minister Prisca Mupfumira on Thursday by the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission while Mnangagwa was away in Namibia on a State visit.
Mupfumira appeared in court on Friday facing seven counts of criminal abuse of office and corruption involving Nassa when she was Public Service Minister.
Nicknamed Machiavelli during his time, Mugabe would first leave the country for the police to swoop on either members of his government or Zanu-PF party.
Respected human rights lawyer Dr Pedzisai Ruhanya observed: “So Mnangagwa is using Mugabe tactic of instructing arrests of people when he is out of the country. ED is observing the arrest of Tourism Minister Mupfumira from Namibia. How is this a new dispensation?”
Dr Ruhanya also questioned why Public Service Minister Sekai Nzenza was refusing to table the NSSA report before Parliament.
“ZACC has already proceeded to arrest the former Minister. What is she hiding and who is she protecting? Who are the other big fishes implicated?” he said.
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Youths Cry Foul Over Condom Price Increases
By A Correspondent- YOUTHS in Manicaland Province are fretting over a sharp rise in flavoured condom prices saying it tempts them into having unprotected sex, exposing them to Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Prices of flavoured condoms (mainly Carex) — the favourite of many — have jumped from around $8 to $25 for three condoms in Mutare.
“Prices of condoms haved increased beyond our reach and this compromises our health as we end up engaging in unprotected sexual relations.
Although having sex is a choice, it has to be safe,” said a Mutare Polytechnic student, who declined to be named.
The student said he had just failed to buy a packet of his favourite flavoured condoms at a pharmacy in the city.
The Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) is providing unflavoured free condoms but these are not the youths’ favourite.
“The Government is committed to continue supplying condoms for free through social institutions. We supply condoms on the basis of enhancing protection and not luxury hence our condoms are not flavoured as it becomes expensive on our part.
“We have condoms for all genders and they come in different types,” said ZNFPC provincial communications and marketing officer Mr Daniel Maromo.
“We supply condoms on the basis of enhancing protection and not luxury hence our condoms are not flavoured as it becomes expensive on our part. “-ManicaPost
Cheating Man Homeless After Mistress Chased Him Away For Being Irresponsible
By A Correspondent- When Themba Sibanda from Bulawayo’s Bellevue suburb walked out on his wife Thandeka Sibanda and children to stay with his alleged mistress Soneni Khumalo, he didn’t know that in the end he was going to get what he deserved.
His life became a complete nightmare after Khumalo who also stays in Bellevue reportedly chucked him out of her house supposedly for being irresponsible.
After being given the jackboot, Themba who is reportedly now afraid of going back to his family, is allegedly holed up in Magwegwe North, apparently dreaming of the day he will “wake” up at his matrimonial house.
Themba’s predicament was exposed by his scorned wife after she was sued by Khumalo who claimed she was disturbing her peace by constantly visiting her place in search of her husband.
“I fell in love with Themba Sibanda in September 2018 after he told me that for the past three years he had been staying in the cottage after his wife kicked him out of the main house.
“When his wife found out that I was staying with him she came to my house and insulted me while also threatening to beat me up. My life is now in danger and I want a peace order to be granted against her so that she stays away from me,” pleaded Khumalo.
She also accused Thandeka of teaming up with her children and coming to her house to harass her. In response, Thandeka refuted Khumalo’s accusations before she branded her a “man-snatcher”.
“I am shocked with her accusations against me because I last saw her in February when I discovered that she was staying with my husband.
She is my neighbour and when I went to her house I didn’t threaten her. I only introduced myself to her as Mrs Sibanda and asked her why she was sleeping with my husband.
“She has since chased away my husband and he is now staying in Magwegwe North as he is scared of coming back home because of what he did.
“She is also disrespectful, just imagine the other day when I was with my husband she called him saying he should come and stay with her,” thundered Thandeka.
For the purpose of maintaining peace between the two parties presiding magistrate Sheunesu Matova granted a binding order in which he ordered them to keep peace with each other by not conducting themselves in a manner which is likely to breach peace.
The magistrate also ordered Thandeka not to visit Khumalo’s place.-BMetro
FULL TEXT: Joint Communique Issued On The Occasion Of The State Visit To Namibia By President Emmerson Mnangagwa
At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Namibia, H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa of the Republic of Zimbabwe, paid a State Visit to Namibia from 24 to 26 July 2019. President Mnangagwa was accompanied by Cabinet Ministers and Senior Government Officials.
His Excellency President Mnangagwa and his delegation were warmly received on arrival at State House by His Excellency President Geingob. His Excellency President Mnangagwa was accompanied by Hon. Lt. Gen (rtd) Dr. Sibusiso Moyo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade; Hon. Sithembiso Nyoni, Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development; Hon. Monica Mutsvangwa, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Service; Hon. Joe B. Matiza, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development; Hon. Mary Mliswa, Minister of State for Mashonaland West Province; and Senior Government Officials.
The two Heads of State noted with appreciation and satisfaction the excellent bilateral relations that exist between the two countries and reaffirmed their full commitment to further deepen and broaden these relations for the mutual benefit of their two peoples.
During their Official Talks, the two Presidents reviewed a wide range of bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The two Presidents further lauded the progress made in the implementation of the bilateral cooperation programmes between the two countries in various sectors such as agriculture, mines and energy, education and training, health, local government, trade and investment, environment and tourism, transport and communication, sport and culture, diplomatic cooperation and the legal sector, that emanated from the 9th Session of the Namibia-Zimbabwe Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation, which preceded the State Visit from 22-24 July 2019.
During the State Visit and in furtherance and deepening bilateral cooperation, the following legal instruments were signed:
i. Terms of Reference for the Operationalization of the Joint Trade and Economic Committee (JTEC);
ii. Memorandum of Understanding on the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises;
iii. Reviewed Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the field of Information, Media and Broadcasting;
iv. Revised Memorandum of Understanding on Science, Technology and Innovation;
v. Memorandum of Understanding between Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and the Namibia Customs and Excise on Mutual Administrative Assistance;
vi. Memorandum of Understanding between the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and the Namibia Customs and Excise on the Practical Implementation of the Bilateral Trade Agreement; and,
vii. Twinning Agreement between the Kavango East Region of Namibia and the Mashonaland West Province of Zimbabwe.Informed by the principles of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the two Heads of State agreed on the need to increase trade and investment between the two countries. In this context, they jointly inaugurated the Dry Port of the Republic of Zimbabwe, on land donated by the Government of Namibia, which holds great potential not only in the facilitation of imports and exports via Walvis Bay Port to and from landlocked Zimbabwe, but also augments efforts towards closer regional and continental economic integration.
While welcoming the signing of the MoU on the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises, as well as the operationalization of the Joint Trade and Committee (JTEC), the two Presidents called on the private sectors in both countries to actively engage in mutually beneficial partnerships aimed at accelerating trade and sustained economic growth and development between the two countries.
The two Presidents agreed on the need to collectively confront poverty and diseases that are retarding develpment efforts by the two countries, especially the HIV/AIDS pandemic, tuberculosis and malaria. They underscored the need to make resources available for effective and affordable treatment of these diseases.
The two Presidents expressed satisfaction with the operations of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, which holds great potential for the advancement of regional tourism, sustainable management of shared resources, and community empowerment. In the same vein, President Geingob commended President Mnangagwa for the successful hosting of the Africa Wildlife Economy Summit held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from 13-14 June 2019.
The two Presidents noted that most SADC Member States had recently declared national emergencies following devastating floods and drought. President Geingob, in his capacity as SADC Chairperson, recalled the launch of the SADC Regional Appeal for Humanitarian Assistance in response to Tropical Cyclone Idai and Kenneth that afflicted Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The two Presidents reaffirmed their support towards the full implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement in view of the recent natural environment calamities which befell the region. Furthermore, the two Heads of State applauded the decision of the two countries to cooperate in the metrology sector to mitigate the effects of climate change.
At the regional level, the two Presidents exchanged views on the prevailing political, economic and security situation in the SADC region. In this context, the two Presidents re-affirmed their commitment to work together in pursuit of the regional economic integration.
The two Heads of State further underscored the necessity for Africa to take its destiny in its own hands, especially through vigourous pursuit of the objectives of collective economic independence, and the strengthening of regional and continental frameworks for the promotion of socio-economic advancement of Africa. In this connection, President Geingob reiterated Namibia’s concern over the socioeconomic difficulties experienced by Zimbabwe exacerbated by the economic and targeted sanctions imposed by Western countries. He called on the immediate and unconditional lifting of the sanctions that are causing untold hardship to the people of Zimbabwe and stressed the need for constructive engagement and dialogue with the Government of Zimbabwe.
The two Presidents welcomed the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area. They noted the urgent need for African countries to intensify intra-African trade as a tool to fast-track the African Union’s long-term
developmental vision of Agenda 2063, thereby realizing the Africa We Want.The two Heads of State applauded the continued consolidation of democracy and good governance in the region, commended the SADC countries for the peaceful and credible elections held and called on the international community to continue assisting the people of the DRC in their efforts towards consolidating peace, national reconstruction and economic development.
The two Presidents expressed satisfaction with the recently held SADC Solidarity Conference on Western Sahara, which brought to the forefront the plight of the Saharawi people. Despite the momentum brought about by the holding of the Solidarity Conference, the two Presidents noted the lack of progress in the implementation of UN resolutions on Western Sahara. They called upon the international community to intensify efforts towards the full exercise of the inalienable right to self-determination and national independence of the Saharawi people.
They equally expressed serious concern about the deteriorating situation in the Middle East, particularly the situation in Palestine. Both Presidents called for the immediate implementation of the relevant UN Resolutions on Palestine.
With regards to the reform and democratization of the United Nations, especially the Security Council, the two Presidents reaffirmed the African Common Position, contained in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration.
Whilst in Namibia, President Mnangagwa held a Breakfast Business Forum with the Namibian and Zimbabwean business community in Windhoek. He also visited MEATCO in Windhoek, Seaflower Pelagic Fishing Porcessing (Pty) in Walvis Bay as well as a site visit at NamPort.
President Mnangagwa laid a wreath at the Heroes’ Acre in honour of the fallen heroes and heroines of Namibia.
The two Presidents agreed to elevate the Joint Commission mechanism to a Bi- National Commission (BNC), to be co-Chaired by the Presidents of Namibia and Zimbabwe. The Inaugural Session of the BNC will be held in 2021.
At the end of his visit, His Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa expressed his profound gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency President Hage G. Geingob, the Government and people of Namibia for the warm reception and hospitality accorded to him and his delegation during his visit.
Issued at Walvis Bay on 26 July 2019
“Mugabe Tricked Us!”
The missing $3billion was just Mnangagwa’s pocket money?
LEAD President Linda Masarira’ s Son Jailed
By Own Correspondent| Son to LEAD President Linda Masarira was on Wednesday slapped with a six months jail term for stealing his mother’s mobile phone.
Kuzivakwashe Muhlanga was sentenced to six months behind bars when he appeared before Harare Magistrate Joseph Munhondo, for theft.
Muhlanga was facing charges of Contravening, Section 113 of The Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 2:23.
The State led by Felistas Mangoma told the court that on July 3 Masarira and her husband left home for a road test for 30 minutes and came back home but did not see Muhlanga at home.
Masarira went to bath and when she was about to finish, she asked her husband to take her phone which was under a pillow in the bedroom and put it in her handbag.
Masarira’s husband Gilbert could not locate the cell phone, charger and the earphones from where Masarira had placed them.
Masarira then reported the case to Malborough Police station, leading to the arrest of Muhlanga.
The Police took Muhlanga to Masarira’s house where the cell phone, valued at $650, charger and earphones were recovered in his room.-H Metro
ZERA Dismisses $10/Litre New Fuel Price
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has dismissed as a hoax, a notice circulating on social media to the effect that fuel prices have increased to slightly above $9 per litre.
Responding to emailed questions yesterday, Zera acting chief executive officer, Mr Eddington Mazambani said the public should ignore fake social media messages meant to cause alarm and despondency.
“Zera wishes to inform the public that the official fuel price increase is the one which came into effect on 22 July 2019 and had $7,19 and $7,47 for diesel and blend respectively as new prices,” said Mr Mazambani.
He said Zera has formal channels that it uses to communicate important information in the energy sector instead of falsehoods peddled on social media platforms.
The fake fuel price had created panic among members of the public who were claiming that the new changes would have a knock on effect on prices in general.
Zera introduced new fuel prices last Monday which saw petrol selling for $7,47 up from $6,10 while the pump price for diesel jumped from $ 5,84 to $7,19.
In effecting the fuel price increase, Mr Mazambani said the adjustments were in line with changes on the international market.
“The increases are as a result of the movement in the foreign currency exchange rates and the Free On Board (FOB) price. These are global charges and are beyond our control,” he said.
FOB is identified as costs carry components like insurance and places the liability of damage with the seller until delivery.
State Seeks To Remand Mupfumira In Custody For 21 Days
Tourism Minister Prisca Mupfumira has now been arraigned before Magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi.
Prosecutor Michael Reza has read out the 7 counts of alleged criminal abuse of office. The prosecution wants Mupfumira remanded in custody for 21 days.
Defence lawyer Charles Chinyama now arguing against the prosecution’s application for extended detention. Says Mupfumira is a high ranking public official and is of fixed abode.
Chinyama: If you look at count one to seven, there is no evidence against the accused (Mupfumira). The State is relying on what it calls verbal instructions. There is no paper trail.
Chinyama: The motor vehicle in question was purchased on the basis of a loan to the Ministry of Finance by NSSA. It is a misnomer to say there was abuse of office by the accused person. If there was any abuse, it was by the permanent secretary.
Chinyama: NSSA should go to government, the Ministry of Finance, for recourse.
Chinyama: The NSSA CSR fund does not fall under he purview. NSSA is run by a board of directors. Before any money is released under CSR, it has to be authorised by the board, not the minister.
On the US$300,000 allegedly given to Mupfumira for her political activities, Chinyama says she a breakdown prepared by the perm sec, showing how the funds were used, does not show she got a single cent.
Chinyama: NSSA is not a living being and, as such, cannot take verbal instructions. Which living being was given these instructions?
On Mupfumira’s second ministerial SUV, Chinyama says “she is not responsible for vehicle allocation and cannot refuse what she is given by her employer.”
On NSSA-Metbank bailout, Chinyama says the transaction predated Mupfumira’s appointment as minister overseeing NSSA. Her only involvement, after appointment, was to mediate in a dispute over the transaction, between NSSA and Metbank
On NSSA’s property purchases from Metbank, Chinyama says there is no way NSSA would have done so without a resolution. “If there’s a charge to be visited on anyone, it must be on NSSA, for recklessness.”
Re: US$62m Treasury Bills, Chinyama says: “A corporate body, such as NSSA, is in no position to take verbal instructions. None of this was for the accused person’s benefit. What we have here is a purely civil matter between NSSA and Metbank.”
Chinyama: “In relation to housing projects between NSSA and developers, takeoff agreements should take care of risk. Those agreements do not need to be authorised by the minister, but by the NSSA board. If there’s anything amiss, that’s a matter between NSSA and the developers.”
Chinyama: What we have in the end is a huge figure of US$95m, but it can’t stick on the accused. She’s too smart for it. We have a case here where figures are thrown into the air in the hope that they will stick.
Mupfumira case, prosecutors and defence lawyers currently jousting over a certificate for further detention placed before the magistrate. In terms of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act, prosecutors may seek to extend detention to 21 days.
Mupfumira’s lawyers argue that Section 32 of CP& E Act rendered void by Section 50 of the Constitution, which they say provides for mandatory bail.
Prosecutor Reza says ZACC and police are struggling to trace Mupfumira’s transactions. “She has hidden the money very well.”
Reza: There are however, 5 instances of NSSA transactions where the payee is ‘P. Mupfumira.’
Prosecutor Reza: “The police have proof of payments from NSSA to Metbank, and suspicious payments to the accused’s companies. ZACC is still investigating the final destiny of these amounts.”
Reza: There are two principal actors, the accused and Metbank. Metbank is deeply embedded in all these transactions.
Reza: Metbank was in dire straits and the accused directed NSSA to buy four properties at inflated prices from Metbank. Immediately afterwards, Metbank was fluid.
Magistrate Mutevedzi to rule on the State’s application to detain #Mupfumira for a further 21 days at 10am on Saturday, July 27.
The minister will spend another night in custody, magistrate rules
Businessman Loses ZW$12k To Bogus SA Based Supplier
COPIED: Breakdown Of Mupfumira’s Court Proceedings
Tourism Minister Prisca Mupfumira has now been arraigned before Magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi. Prosecutor Michael Reza has read out the 7 counts of alleged criminal abuse of office. The prosecution wants Mupfumira remanded in custody for 21 days.
Defence lawyer Charles Chinyama now arguing against the prosecution’s application for extended detention. Says Mupfumira is a high ranking public official and is of fixed abode.
Chinyama: If you look at count one to seven, there is no evidence against the accused (Mupfumira). The State is relying on what it calls verbal instructions. There is no paper trail.
Chinyama: The motor vehicle in question was purchased on the basis of a loan to the Ministry of Finance by NSSA. It is a misnomer to say there was abuse of office by the accused person. If there was any abuse, it was by the permanent secretary.
Chinyama: NSSA should go to government, the Ministry of Finance, for recourse.
Chinyama: The NSSA CSR fund does not fall under he purview. NSSA is run by a board of directors. Before any money is released under CSR, it has to be authorised by the board, not the minister.
On the US$300,000 allegedly given to Mupfumira for her political activities, Chinyama says she a breakdown prepared by the perm sec, showing how the funds were used, does not show she got a single cent.
Chinyama: NSSA is not a living being and, as such, cannot take verbal instructions. Which living being was given these instructions?
On Mupfumira’s second ministerial SUV, Chinyama says “she is not responsible for vehicle allocation and cannot refuse what she is given by her employer.”
On NSSA-Metbank bailout, Chinyama says the transaction predated Mupfumira’s appointment as minister overseeing NSSA. Her only involvement, after appointment, was to mediate in a dispute over the transaction, between NSSA and Metbank
On NSSA’s property purchases from Metbank, Chinyama says there is no way NSSA would have done so without a resolution. “If there’s a charge to be visited on anyone, it must be on NSSA, for recklessness.”
Re: US$62m Treasury Bills, Chinyama says: “A corporate body, such as NSSA, is in no position to take verbal instructions. None of this was for the accused person’s benefit. What we have here is a purely civil matter between NSSA and Metbank.”
Chinyama: “In relation to housing projects between NSSA and developers, takeoff agreements should take care of risk. Those agreements do not need to be authorised by the minister, but by the NSSA board. If there’s anything amiss, that’s a matter between NSSA and the developers.”
Chinyama: What we have in the end is a huge figure of US$95m, but it can’t stick on the accused. She’s too smart for it. We have a case here where figures are thrown into the air in the hope that they will stick.
Mupfumira case, prosecutors and defence lawyers currently jousting over a certificate for further detention placed before the magistrate. In terms of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act, prosecutors may seek to extend detention to 21 days.
Mupfumira’s lawyers argue that Section 32 of CP& E Act rendered void by Section 50 of the Constitution, which they say provides for mandatory bail.
Prosecutor Reza says ZACC and police are struggling to trace Mupfumira’s transactions. “She has hidden the money very well.”
Reza: There are however, 5 instances of NSSA transactions where the payee is ‘P. Mupfumira.’
Prosecutor Reza: “The police have proof of payments from NSSA to Metbank, and suspicious payments to the accused’s companies. ZACC is still investigating the final destiny of these amounts.”
Reza: There are two principal actors, the accused and Metbank. Metbank is deeply embedded in all these transactions.
Reza: Metbank was in dire straits and the accused directed NSSA to buy four properties at inflated prices from Metbank. Immediately afterwards, Metbank was fluid.
Magistrate Mutevedzi to rule on the State’s application to detain #Mupfumira for a further 21 days at 10am on Saturday, July 27.
The minister will spend another night in custody, magistrate rules.
Why Are Ndebeles Always Crying Of Tribalism?
Dear Editor|Has anyone ever noticed that Ndebeles always bring up issues to do with tribalism.
When we go to Bulawayo we are treated rough if we can’t speak isiNdebele. But when Ndebeles come to Shona speaking areas, we want to learn Ndebele words from them and find out about their culture.
In my years of existence, I have never met a Shona who hates Ndebeles. Not even 1. But somehow Ndebeles seem to think there is a plan against them. What happened in Gukurahundi was Zanla versus Zipra. It was people at the top & not the general Shona populace.
This victim mentality will stop you guys from playing your part in building your businesses, building your city, and building this nation. Even Somalis & Nigerians will thrive business-wise while you complain about Shona teachers. If Nigerians are opening shops everywhere and noone is killing them, what more our Ndebele brothers if they want to do well. I had Ndebele teachers in my school and not once did we condemn them.
The prison is your mind… Some of us keep moving forward to build our nation.
Reader
Two Men Nabbed For Smuggling South African Ford Ranger
Just In: Mupfumira To Spend Another Night In Custody
Jane Mlambo| Magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi will tomorrow at 10am make a ruling on the State’s application to detain Tourism Minister, Prisca Mupfumira for a further 21 days.
Following the state’s application that she be detained for a further 21 days, Mupfumira’s lawyer Charles Chinyama argued against extended detention saying she is a high ranking public official and is of fixed abode.
Mupfumira appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court to answer to charges of corruption and abuse of office.
She was arrested yesterday by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC).
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LIVE: Chamisa Drops A Heavy Signal
FULL TEXT: Chamisa’s Call For Prayer
President Chamisa’s message to Zimbabwe
….as he calls for seven days of national prayer
My Fellow Zimbabweans,
We are faced with a terrible situation in our country and we must find a lasting solution.
I know that you are suffering with no fuel, no power, no money, no passports, no jobs and no food. The cost of living has become unbearable. A lot of us cannot access medical facilities or medication. Children are dropping out of schools. Companies are shutting down.
Our civil servants, our teachers, nurses, patriotic men and women in uniform are struggling and have inadequate salaries.
Our pensioners including our war veterans can hardly survive. Corruption has become a national anthem.
In the rural areas just like the urban areas, life has become unbearable. Food is being abused as a partisan political weapon.
For that reason, I am urging all Zimbabweans from all walks of life and various denominations, in and outside the country to embark on a seven day prayer, fasting and intercession for our beloved country, Zimbabwe before undertaking crucial and decisive next steps.
In particular, during the seven days of prayer, starting from Monday the 29th of July to
Sunday the 4th of August, I kindly ask you to take an hour between 1pm and 2pm every day to lift your hands and submit your hearts to the Lord beseeching him to grant us the power, wisdom, strength and providence to see us through.
Rallying call, “Zimbabwe shall lift her hands unto the Lord”
Psalm 68:31, Psalms 11:3 & 2 Chronicles 7:14
Victory is certain!
I thank you
God bless you
God bless Zimbabwe
God bless Africa
Khama Billiat Agent Speaks On Rumoured Move Back To Mamelodi Sundowns
While several North African clubs have shown interest in signing Khama Billiat, Mamelodi Sundowns have become the latest team to be linked with the player.
Billiat joined Kaizer Chiefs from Sundowns at the beginning of last season, but according to reports Sundowns are now looking to buy back the Zimbabwean international from their rivals.
The player’s agent Mike Ngobeni has commented on the alleged interest from the Pretoria-based side and said there is no chance of his client leaving Chiefs this season.
“I don’t know anything about that, I’m not negotiating with any club regarding my client,” Ngobeni told KickOff.com.
“If they are doing that behind my back I don’t know, I’m also going to wait and see you know. Only thing I know is Khama is happy to stay at Kaizer Chiefs, that’s only what I know to be honest with you.
“Because even Khama himself is saying that he is really preparing well to play in the big derby coming up now you know. This is news to him also so I think you’ve got it because sometimes knowing football, I will be busy telling you that it’s not happening while it is happening.
“But can you imagine Kaizer Chiefs letting Khama go back to Sundowns? Can you imagine that happening? Can you imagine fans… you know these clubs man, Chiefs and Pirates, they are run by fans bro you know. Even myself I cannot negotiate that deal, because otherwise they will destroy me. I can’t do that you know.
“But if the player he wants to go and the club wants him to go it’s another issue. But in this issue the player is not even interested to go there you know.”
VIDEO: Chamisa Drops Signal
Warriors Star Joins English Premiership Side
MARVELOUS NAKAMBA finally got the greenlight to join English Premiership side Aston Villa yesterday, and underwent a medical, ending days of negotiations which had threatened the move.
The 25-year-old Warriors midfielder is expected to be confirmed as a Villa player today, in the event he passed his medical, in a £11 million deal from Belgian side Club Brugge.
Nakamba is set to become the fourth Zimbabwean to play in the English Premiership after Bruce Grobbelaar, Peter Ndlovu and Benjani Mwaruwari.
Tendayi Darikwa won the English Championship title with Burnley but was never given a minute of action in the Premiership.
Not since 2011, when Benjani left Blackburn, has Zimbabwe had a player in the English top-flight league.
Various British media reports yesterday indicated Nakamba flew into England on Wednesday night after Villa thrashed out a deal with Club Brugge, ending weeks of speculation over the want-away midfielder’s future.
Respected British news sites such as the Sky Sports, The Telegraph and The Daily Mail confirmed Brugge and Villa had resolved the sticking points after settling on fee to pave way for the deal to sail through.
“Aston Villa have agreed a £10.75million fee with Club Brugge for Marvelous Nakamba.
“The Zimbabwe international midfielder will become Villa’s 10th signing of the summer once he passes his medical and obtains a work permit.
“Should the move go through, it will take Villa’s total spending for the summer to over £100 million,” reported the Daily Mail.
The clubs were yet to make an official announcement yesterday, pending the results of the medicals.
The media has been awash with the Nakamba transfer saga over the last 10 days after the player decided to go on strike to push for his release from Brugge.
He was not happy that he did not get enough game time last season under Ivan Leko and had made up his mind to leave after learning of offers from different parts of Europe.
Club Brugge, however, kept turning down offers and had pushed the fee high up as far as £12 million from an initial price tag of £8 million.
Villa have been tracking the 25-year-old, who reportedly attracted interest from England, Germany and Italy. German side FC Köln had offered between 6 million to 7 million euros for the player, who joined Brugge on a reported £4 million fee two years ago.
Nakamba has had an eventful month since his return from the Afcon tournament in Egypt.
He has been refusing to train for the last two weeks to push for his transfer after the initial bid from Villa was turned down by the Belgian side.
The £11 million transfer fee will rank as the highest for any Zimbabwean player.
Villa have also completed the £8.75 million signing of Egypt international Trezeguet earlier this week and Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz for £15 million from Manchester City.
The Midlands club have already splashed more than £100 million on players and appear set to have a complete overhaul of the team that took them into the Premiership.
Just In: Prisca Mupfumira Now At Rotten Row Magistrate Court
Warriors Promise To Repair Damaged Reputation In Mauritius
THE Warriors will hold their first training session in Mauritius this afternoon with Captain Partson Jaure said everyone was looking forward to the Chan qualifier against the hosts on Sunday.
Speaking from the Indian Ocean Island today, the Manica Diamonds defender also said they arrived to a rainy Mauritius which was also windy.
“We are all looking forward to the game. When we arrived here it was raining but it’s now a bit windy though and not very hot as in our previous visits here,” said Jaure.
The match is set for the New George V Stadium in Curepipe.
Zimbabwe Squad
Goalkeepers: Talbert Shumba (Chapungu), Ariel Sibanda (Highlanders)
Defenders: Ian Nekati (ZPC Kariba), Xolani Ndlovu (Chicken Inn), Partson Jaure (Manica Diamonds), Peter Muduwa (Highlanders), Byron Madzokere (Yadah Stars), Brian Chikwenya (Triangle)
Midfielders: Phenias Bhamusi (CAPS United), Richard Hachiro (Herentals), Nqobizitha Masuku (Highlanders), Ra?ph Kawondera (Triangle), Never Tigere (FC Platinum), Malvin Gaki (Chicken Inn), Leeroy Mavunga (Yadah Stars)
Strikers: Clive Augusto (Chicken Inn), Evans Katema (Dynamos), Prince Dube (Highlanders)
WATCH LIVE: What Other Unity Is Chamisa Talking About If It’s Not A GNU With Mnangagwa ?, Mukori Asks
VIDEO LOADING BELOW….
must Chamisa join Mnangagwa in GNU?
— ZimEye (@ZimEye) July 26, 2019
By A Correspondent| MDC President Nelson Chamisa on Friday afternoon signalled what is perceived as a government of national unity with Emmerson Mnangagwa.
This comes despite clear evidence that the 2018 elections were rigged and people were killed just so his opponent could change election results. The evidence currently under investigation by the International Criminal Court.
Writing on Friday, Chamisa appeared to use religion as an excuse for a compromise. Chamisa said, “We’re faced with a terrible situation in Zim & must fix it.”
The catchphrase in his tweet is: “for peace and unity.”
Chamisa also spoke of what he termed, “decisive steps to find a lasting solution,” which he said “are now urgent.”
He then spoke of what he said are “crucial next steps.”
The manner in which he threw religious idioms, brought belief that Chamisa is being influenced by a preacher who is also Emmerson Mnangagwa’s advisor, Shingi Munyeza, who as late as Friday, was seen talking of what he (Munyeza) were principles of not changing the rider.
Munyeza tweeted saying:
ITS TIME TO STRETCH LIMITS
1.Critical times require critical thinking, it will work, simple!
2.More of the same will not work, simple!
3.Get off dead horses, changing rider won’t work, simple!
4.Binary thinking is what got us here, it won’t work simple!
#CriticalThinking https://t.co/QF74oFGx3D
“By December 2019 This Bogus Currency Will Be Gone”
We Are Ready To Serve -Linda Masarira
BREAKING NEWS: Chamisa Signals Rumour Of GNU With Mnangagwa Despite Mass Killings, Vote Rigging
By A Correspondent| MDC President Nelson Chamisa on Friday afternoon signalled what is perceived as a government of national unity with Emmerson Mnangagwa.
This comes despite clear evidence that the 2018 elections were rigged and people were killed just so his opponent could change election results. The evidence currently under investigation by the International Criminal Court.
Writing on Friday, Chamisa appeared to use religion as an excuse for a compromise. Chamisa said, “We’re faced with a terrible situation in Zim & must fix it.”
The catchphrase in his tweet is: “for peace and unity.”
Chamisa also spoke of what he termed, “decisive steps to find a lasting solution,” which he said “are now urgent.”
He then spoke of what he said are “crucial next steps.”
The manner in which he threw religious idioms, brought belief that Chamisa is being influenced by a preacher who is also Emmerson Mnangagwa’s advisor, Shingi Munyeza, who as late as Friday, was seen talking of what he (Munyeza) were principles of not changing the rider.
Munyeza tweeted saying:
ITS TIME TO STRETCH LIMITS
1.Critical times require critical thinking, it will work, simple!
2.More of the same will not work, simple!
3.Get off dead horses, changing rider won’t work, simple!
4.Binary thinking is what got us here, it won’t work simple!
#CriticalThinking https://t.co/QF74oFGx3D
We Are Not Cowards -Biti
Who Is The Most Expensive Footballer In The World?
Farai Dziva| Brazilian star
Neymar is the most expensive football player in history.
His 2017 move from the Spanish team Barcelona to the French club Paris Saint Germain had the highest ever transfer fee attached to it: €222 million or almost $250 million.
No other football player in history has been transferred for such a sum – and this record will likely stand for years to come.
Mbappé, the second most expensive player (and the most expensive teenager) joined PSG last year for €135 million (over $151 million).
The French youngster attracted the attention of every major club and most likely every single Betway bettor during last year’s World Cup when he became the second ever teenager to score in the final (the Brazilian football legend Pelé was the first).
Must Chamisa Go Ahead To Join Mnangagwa In GNU?
Report Electoral Malpractice To Police, Chigumba Tells Opposition
Farai Dziva|ZEC chairperson, Priscilla Chigumba has urged the opposition to report cases of electoral malpractice to the police and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission.
Chigumba has indicated that it is not the mandate of the commission to investigate cases of electoral malpractice.
She was responding to a letter written by the MDC to ZEC – on alleged vote buying by senior Zanu PF officials.
“ZEC has no investigative powers in terms of its mandate- any allegations of electoral malpractice must be reported to the Zimbabwe Republic Police or the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission for investigation and substantiation,” argued Chigumba.
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Decisive Steps To Find Lasting Solution Are Now Urgent -Chamisa
“Let Ediots Expose Mnangagwa Brutality”
Silaigwana Was Appointed On Merit : Chigumba
Farai Dziva|ZEC chairperson Priscilla Chigumba has claimed that the appointment of Utoile Silaigwana as the Chief Election Officer was done on merit.
Chigumba has also said those against his appointment are lost.
Chigumba argued that Silaigwana was well qualified for the job.
“The current CEO was appointed on merit.He is a qualified election administrator with 17 years experience in the field,” said Chigumba.
“It should be noted that the appointment was effected after all the necessary procedures were completed,” she added.
“We Are In Advanced Talks With SA And Mozambique -To Provide Us With Electricity”
Home Is Best, Mnangagwa Tells Diasporans
Health Alert : What Causes Genital Warts?
Genital warts are highly contagious, fleshy growths in the genital or anal area. They are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infection caused by certain strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) and they are a symptom of HPV.
Genital warts are transmitted through sexual activity including: oral, vaginal and anal sex. They may occur as a cluster of warts or just one wart. One may not start to develop warts for several weeks or months after infection and in some cases, there may be no warts for many years. Even if you can’t see genital warts, they may still cause SYMPTOMS, such as:
Vaginal Discharge
Itching
Bleeding
Burning
Genital warts on males may appear on the following areas: Penis, scrotum, groin, thighs, inside or around the anus. For females, these warts may appear: Inside of the vagina or anus, outside of the vagina or anus or on the cervix. Genital warts may also appear on the lips, mouth, tongue or throat of a person who has had oral sexual contact with a person who has HPV.
COMPLICATIONS
Cancer: HPV infection causes cancer of the Vulva, Anus, Penis, Mouth and Throat. It is the main cause of cancer in the cervix and it can also lead to precancerous changes to the cells of the cervix, which is called Dysplasia.
NOT ALL HPV INFECTIONS LEAD TO CERVICAL CANCER BUT IT IS CRUCIAL FOR A WOMAN’S LONG-TERM HEALTH THAT SHE ATTENDS REGULAR PAP SCREENINGS!
Pregnancy Problems: There is a small risk that a mother may pass on genital warts during childbirth. Laryngeal papillomatosis can occur and a newborn with laryngeal papillomatosis may have genital warts in the mouth.
Hormonal changes during pregnancy may also cause genital warts to grow, bleed or multiply.
Genital warts may spread or become enlarged and the condition can be uncomfortable or even painful.
RISK FACTORS
Any sexually active person is at risk of getting HPV. However, genital warts are more common for people have:
- a weakened immune system
-been born to mothers who had the virus during childbirth.
-unprotected or oral sex with a person whose sexual history is unknown and/or with many different people
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Nakamba Completes Move To Aston Villa
Farai Dziva| Warriors star midfielder, Marvelous Nakamba is set to complete his move to Aston Villa from Belgian side Club Brugge.
The Zimbabwe international went through medicals at Villa on Thursday after the club agreed on terms with Brugge.
According to reports from England, the agreement was made on Wednesday night and the player flew into the country the following morning for his medical.
Villa are expected to thrash out a deal which is worth £11m either today or tomorrow.
This will take the English side’s summer spending towards the £120m mark.
Government’s Resolve To Fight Corruption Is Real-Dr Mutodi
JUST IN- MDC Delegation Barred From Visiting Chegutu Projects
26 July 2019
An MDC Presidential delegation led by the party’s Secretary for Presidential Affairs Morgen Komichi was today barred from visiting some of the Chegutu municipality projects.
The delegation was barred by a huge deployment of the municipal security staff in a suspected act of political sabotage.
The delegation was barred from entering the recently upgraded municipal waterworks facility and also the recently refurbished Forit water tanks
The delegation only managed to visit some parts of the recently repaired residential sewer system in Pfupajena; and also the recently tar surfaced roads at Hippo Pools and the local commuter rank.
Daniel Molokele
MDC National Spokesperson
Barcelona, Atletico Madrid Fight For Griezmnann
Farai Dziva|LaLiga president Javier Tebas has confirmed that Atletico Madrid have requested the Spanish league governing body to block Barcelona from registering Antoine Griezmann citing their disputed transfer.
Barcelona announced the signing of the Frenchman and presented him saying that they had paid his £108 million release clause, something which Atletico vehemently deny, saying the money paid was not enough.
“Atletico wrote to us and placed in doubt whether or not we should grant Griezmann’s licence at Barcelona,” said Tebas according to Spanish radio Onda Cero.
“There is a mechanism that has been put in place and it will be the organisations that must resolve the situation. We don’t have the element of judgement.” he added.
Gutu Urges ZACC To “Arrest MDC Official Who Looted Public Funds During GNU Era”
Farai Dziva|Outspoken MDC-T vice president, advocate Obert Gutu, has urged the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption to arrest an MDC official who looted public funds during the GNU era.
Gutu claimed that a member of the MDC (led by advocate Nelson Chamisa) fraudulently channelled funds into Interfin Limited Bank.
“Millions of public funds in US$ were fraudulently and recklessly channelled to Interfin Bank Limited by an MDC Cabinet Minister for a cut.
This money was then ‘lost’ when Interfin collapsed. If this isn’t corruption, then the word ‘corruption’ needs to be redefined. @ZACConline,” Gutu posted on Twitter.
Zanu PF’s Dubious Bakery Shuts Down A Day After Its Official Opening
A RUDIMENTARY bread oven that was officially opened by two ministers in Makonde amid pomp and fanfare has been closed barely 24 hours after it became operational.
When NewsDay visited the place at Portlet in Makonde district yesterday, the oven, in an open maize field, was deserted as villagers said the 50 kilogrammes of flour delivered on the day of the launch had been exhausted.
Small and Medium Enterprise minister Sithembiso Nyoni and Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Priscah Mupfumira commissioned the oven that uses fire wood and produce about 500 loaves per day.
One of the villagers who preferred to remain anonymous said the project was rushed because most of the local people were not aware of the baking project.
“There was so much secrecy about the project. Most of the villagers were surprised that the ministers were coming. No wonder why it operated for 24 hours and
the moment the ministers went away everything came to a halt,” the villager said.
But one of the committee member Vaida Matanhire played down the issue saying the community should contribute to the running of the project.
“The project is for the community and we should contribute for the project to be a success,” Matanhire said.
Government has promised to open more such local “bakeries” with the initiative to ease bread shortages currently bedevilling the country.
-Newsday
Return To Legitimacy Is The Only Prudent Way Forward -MDC
Farai Dziva|The MDC maintains that “a return to legitimacy is the only prudent way forward for the country.”
In a statement yesterday the party said the legitimacy crisis should be resolved to “allow the economic recovery process to commence.”
See the full statement :
The High Court ruling that the Zimbabwe Newspapers and the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation were biased in favour of Zanu PF in their coverage of the 2018 election vindicates the MDC position that the last plebiscite was rigged.
Apart from the machinations of ZEC, which astonishingly revised downwards its own figures three times before announcing a fudged poll result, the ruling by the High Court simply casts aspersions on the credibility of the 2018 election.
In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the High Court ruled that during the 2018 elections, Zimpapers and ZBC, the biggest media houses in the country, conducted themselves in a manner that was in breach of the Constitution. The High Court ruled that the two media houses were not impartial. It is profound that the High Court said the two media houses failed to comply with the Constitution, which demands that they afford equal and impartial coverage to all contesting candidates and parties.
The MDC has been calling for a comprehensive reform agenda, including media reforms, to ensure that Zimbabwe’s elections are vaccinated from the errant behavior of national institutions that brazenly support Zanu PF in violation of the national constitution. The High Court thus vindicates the MDC position, in particular its RELOAD document whose signposts to legitimacy include political pressure, genuine and sincere dialogue, a national transitional mechanism, a comprehensive reform agenda and free and fair elections.
ZBC and Zimpapers are national institutions that must simply comply with the Constitution of Zimbabwe. They must provide fair and equal coverage to all contesting parties. In the last election, Mr. Mnangagwa and Zanu PF were accorded unfettered coverage while the MDC and its leader, Advocate Nelson Chamisa, received scant coverage, if at all.
It is our firm belief that the public media failed to discharge their mandate. This hugely contributed to the illegitimate 2018 election which perpetuated the country’s vicious cycle of disputed elections. The 2018 election then bred an illegitimate outcome and an equally illegitimate leader. The unfortunate net result of this compounded illegitimacy is the current economic crisis and the attendant power, fuel, and cash shortages, among other national challenges.
The MDC believes in a return to legitimacy as the only prudent way forward. Such legitimacy can only be achieved through a free and fair election. The party will follow its roadmap that will be ignited by peaceful political pressure until a free and fair election is held.
It is only a legitimate government that can begin to prudently transact the people’s business in a manner that will positively transform the lives of ordinary citizens.
MDC: Change that delivers.
Luke Tamborinyoka
MDC Deputy National Spokesperson
MDC Condemns Harassment Of Party Official By State Security Agents
Farai Dziva|The MDC Youth Assembly has roundly condemned the harassment and victimization of party councillor, Gilbert Mutubuki by state security agents in Chiredzi.
The state security agents threatened Mutubuki, a member of the MDC Youth Assembly over a land dispute in Chiredzi.
See the MDC Youth Assembly statement below:
The MDC Youth Assembly portfolio Secretary for Lands and Agriculture, Clr Gilbert Mutubuki last night received threats from three unidentified men who claimed to be from President’s Office.
The three men who are believed to be members of the Central Intelligence Organization stationed in Chiredzi were driving a white Nissan Hardbody.
Clr Mutubuki’s crime is leading an anti-corruption name and shame campaign in Chiredzi where he exposed multiple farm owners with farms that have been lying idle since the 2000 land grab program.
As MDC Youth Assembly, we are very disturbed by the state agents’ recent new low to use Gestapo like antics on responsible citizens fighting corruption.
It is our resolve and conviction as young progressive social democrats to fight corruption in its totality.
As such, our anti-corruption name and shame campaign respect no boundaries, even highest offices in the land!
Stephen Sarkozy Chuma
MDC Youth Assembly National Spokesperson
I Am Not Afraid -Says MDC Councillor After Being Threatened By CIOs
Farai Dziva|MDC councillor, Gilbert Mutubuki says he will continue to expose multiple farm owners in Chiredzi- in spite of threats from suspected Central Intelligence Operatives.
In a statement posted on Facebook Mutubuki said he was threatened by men who claimed to be members of the dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation.
Mutubuki is leading an exercise meant to expose multiple farm owners in Chiredzi.
“Fellow Comrades!
Last night 3 people with a Nissan Hardbody (white)visited my place.
They said they were from President Office.
Unfortunately Havana kundipa mazita avo.They took my details.They warned me not to disclose information about farms in Chiredzi.
Pray for me. I will not stop exposing them,” said Mutubuki.
Yours truly
Cllr Mutubuki
Horror As Two Teenagers Are Burnt To Death
Farai Dziva|Villagers in Bikita were shocked beyond belief when two teenagers were burnt to death last week.
The two teenagers’ charred remains were discovered in the hut they were sleeping in, according to the police.
The incident happened in Chief Mazungunye’s area.
The two, Panashe Bengula (16) and Praise Mundandi (16) were domestic workers.
“I can confirm that two teenagers were burnt to death when the hut they were sleeping in caught fire,” Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson, Charity Mazula said.