By A Correspondent- The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) on Wednesday boycotted a feedback meeting following a meeting held on Tuesday between the Apex Council and government representatives.
PTUZ secretary-general, Raymond Majongwe, confirmed that his union did not attend the feedback meeting saying that they have lost confidence in the Apex Council.
However, the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) president, Richard Gundani said that unions should speak with one voice.
He said:
The issues that PTUZ are raising have always been raised.
We should be able to find a way that is acceptable so that we have a strong body that will not be challenged.
It is important that we speak with one voice. There are these small things that end up dividing workers.
At the moment we have no choice because Apex Council and NJNC are the legal bodies that provide a platform for bargaining.
The Apex Council is a body comprising of 15 trade unions representing civil servants from across Government departments and only nine sit in the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC).
The NJNC is the platform that brings together trade unions under the Apex Council and government representatives to negotiate conditions of service for civil servants.-StateMedia
By A Correspondent- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Sibusiso Moyo, on Wednesday, told BBC World Service that there is no going back on the banning of the multi-currency regime.
Moyo, who is in the United Kingdom for the Global Conference on Media Freedom currently underway in London, said:
The whole point is for you to understand the whole roadmap from the time we introduced the US dollar and the multiple currencies that depreciated the whole productivity and lowered exports in the country.
It is a right of every sovereign nation to have its own currency and it is a more organised way for exporters to have access to foreign currency.
In fact, this is a listening Government, what happens is it is going to be painful getting the country out of two decades of going down.
We are not looking at making decisions and coming back, but we are looking at improving the future for our people.”
By A Correspondent- Bulawayo residents have expressed fears over the possibility of a cholera outbreak with the city going for more than 8 days without water.
The council shut down its Criterion water treatment plant for refurbishment last week and residential areas have largely been dry since then.
Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) acting co-ordinator Emmanuel Ndlovu called for the powers that be to declare a State of Emergency in the city.
He said:
Bulawayo is, therefore, in the utmost danger of cholera and typhoid outbreak. This reflects poor planning and management of water resources by BCC.
Given the continued failure to finalise the project and scanty information from BCC and the failure by BCC to provide Plan B, BPRA is calling for a shutdown of schools until the situation returns to normalcy.
BPRA is further calling for heads to roll in council and for relevant powers to declare the State of Emergency in Bulawayo.
Meanwhile, Bulawayo mayor, Councillor Solomon Mguni has apologised to residents and stakeholders over the water situation.
He said:
The rehabilitation of water treatment and pumping infrastructure under the African Development Bank’s BSWIP grant continues.
There are times when we must take the pain to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of water delivery to our people.
We apologise to our residents and stakeholders for the seven days of dry taps.-Newsday
By A Correspondent- A traditional court has fined six men 16 cattle and 4 goats after they were convicted of practising black magic on women.
The men, who are from Chiweshe, were hauled before Chief Makope’s traditional court on Sunday on allegations that they were using “mubobobo” after 63 women’s undergarments were found at a graveyard in Nzvimbo village in May.
Chief Makope told NewsDay that the six suspects pleaded guilty to the charge and implicated a 70-year-old man as the ring leader.
The alleged ring leader reportedly fled before the judgement was handed down.
Said the Chief:
After the prophet from Bulawayo (Madzibaba Sejiby) identifying the culprits five of them said they were initiated into the mubobobo syndicate by the villager who fled after they were given small sticks which they used when going to bed.
Five of the culprits wept in court, pleading guilty to witchcraft so I fined them 16 cattle and four goats since they were initiated unknowingly.
Chief Makope has called for prophets from outside his jurisdiction to come and “vet” the villager who pleaded not guilty to using mubobobo.
According to a report, Mubobobo is a kind of black magic whereby a man can supposedly have sex with a woman from a distance and without her consent.
In effect, it refers to a magical remote sexual intercourse, metaphorically called ‘blue tooth sex’, as it generally ‘connects’ perpetrator and victim within an eye-shot distance or even beyond.
It refers to the magic for engaging in sexual intercourse without consent and physical contact. As such one could not lose virginity or contract HIV because there is no physical contact.-Newsday
By A Correspondent- President Mnangagwa has bemoaned the high maternal mortality rate in the country, calling for investment in strengthening the skills of midwives and doctors as well as the supply of essential medical equipment to avert such deaths.
“We remain concerned with the high maternal mortality in Zimbabwe with 651 deaths for every 100 000 live births.
As government, we take note of this and we are committed to ensuring safe motherhood through a number of ways including investing in strengthening the skills of midwives and doctors, the supply of essential medical equipment to avert such deaths,” he said.
By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has retrenched 38 employees, saying it is adopting a leaner, more efficient and cost effective human resource base.
The employees, from different departments and offices across the country started receiving their letters on Tuesday afternoon, it has emerged.
This retrenchment comes after a staff audit carried out by the authority, early this year.
ZTA Corporate and Communications manager Godfrey Koti said he will give details this afternoon.
This is a developing story. More details to follow
By A Correspondent- Bulawayo City Council Town Clerk, Mr Christopher Dube, has been suspended.
The state media alleges that Dube was suspended for allegedly blocking councillors’ ‘intrusive’ activities and ‘overstepping their boundaries’ in the running of council affairs.
He was suspended by Bulawayo Acting Mayor Tinashe Kambarami, a day before a meeting requested by councillors to discuss the conduct of senior managers at the local authority.
Cncllr Kambarami is reported to have handed to suspension letter to Mr Dube in person.
The Chronicle reports that Kambarami was being accompanied by another person who was recording a video while they shoved the Town Clerk out of his office.
Meanwhile, Bulawayo Mayor, Solomon Mguni, is away on study leave.
The publication further notes that there was a plot to suspend Mr Dube on Friday in the meeting after he blocked their intrusive activities and breaching their boundaries in the running of council affairs.
By Own Correspondent- One South African man died and the other was injured after being attacked by a group of women who accused them of stealing their laundry on the lines.
“We got tired of seeing our laundry disappearing from washing lines all the time,” the angry woman told Daily Sun.
“We were forced to sit outside guarding our washing all the time or run the risk of losing it.” The women vowed they would teach the men a lesson they’d never forget once they caught them.
Stones, knobkerries and sjamboks rained down on them as the angry women from Tamboville in Wattville, Ekurhuleni, South Africa vented their anger. One man died and the other managed to run away. The women said they were frustrated because the cops weren’t helping them.
“We try to be patient, respect the law and hand them over to cops but it doesn’t work for us,” said one of the women who witnessed the beating. “The thieves are arrested but a few days later they are back on the streets. Where’s the justice?” Another woman said they were guarding their washing with their lives.
“We spend the whole day watching it and waiting for it to dry. But the washing still disappears and we end up crying,” said another woman. “It is better that their families cry as well. Not just us.” But the families of the victims are sad and angry.
Thembeka Majwete (43) said the people who killed her nephew Esethu Majwete (20) didn’t know the full story. “Esethu was mentally ill. He went around begging for food. There was no way he could steal their clothes or their bathtub.
“We are hurt, especially after learning that the people who killed my nephew were women.” Neighbour Sylvia Lekoape said the women were heartless.
“How can women who gave birth themselves beat another woman’s child as if they never raised their own?” she asked. “Instead of killing him, why didn’t they bring him here and tell their parents to pay them back?”
Captain Pheello Mothapo said a murder case was opened at Actonville Police Station but said no arrests have been made as cops are still investigating. “We’ll be making an arrest soon,” he said.
National power utility ZESA Holdings says it is seeking a government exemption to charge mining companies and other exporters in United States dollars to guarantee power supplies.
ZESA wrote to the Ministry of Finance after Professor Mthuli Ncube banned the use of foreign currency as legal tender in Zimbabwe repealing the 2009 law that introduced multi currency system in Zimbabwe.
The move by ZESA received widespread condemnation form Z8imbabweans who feel it is insensitive and exposes the folly of Mthuli Ncube’s statutory Instrument.
Professor Jonathan Moyo remarked, “What? “And other exporters”. Name them. An exemption for some must be an exemption for all. Great job in exposing the folly of Mthuli Ncube’s 142/19!”
Exiled business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere said, “Exceptions are the mother of all evil and distortions.”
Posting on Twiitter Public Policy analyst Joseph Mhlanga said, “What’s to stop my local supermarket from seeking a government exemption to charge its customers in US$ to guarantee grocery supplies?”
South Africans attack a Nigerian national in continued xenophobic attacks
Senate President Ahmad Lawan issued the warning on Wednesday during a plenary session.
Nigeria’s Senate has warned South Africa that if the killing of Nigerian citizens in the country continues there will be grave consequences.
Senate President Ahmad Lawan – referring to South Africa’s ongoing problems with xenophobia where foreigners and their property have been repeatedly attacked often with deadly consequences – issued the warning on Wednesday during a plenary session, Ripples Nigeria reported on Thursday.
Lawan added that Pretoria should also extend “due respect to Nigeria and should not take the good gesture towards it for granted”.
Nigeria’s ambassador to South Africa was also summoned to the Senate to explain the circumstances surrounding the alleged murder of the deputy director-general of Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Elizabeth Ndubusi-Chukwu.
Ndubusi-Chukwu’s killing in June brought the number of Nigerians murdered in South Africa to 127 in a three-year period.
Meanwhile, the Senate has issued travel alert warnings to Nigerians travelling to South Africa and ordered Foreign Affairs to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the death of the CIIN deputy director-general.
The Senate has also recommended that the Nigerian delegation to the Pan African Parliament (PAP) raise the matter before the parliament for deliberation later this year so that they can pass a resolution.
Donald Trump gestures and declares “You’re fired!” at a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire during his campaign in 2015 where he declared he was not going to be nice to illegal immigrants.
United States President, Donald Trump, has approved the mass arrests of citizens of other countries who are illegally living in the country, beginning from Sunday, July 14, 2019.
The New York Times quoted sources in the U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as saying the agency will begin a nationwide raid and arrest of thousands of immigrant family members who are undocumented in the country.
The DHS officials told the newspaper that the raid will include “collateral” deportations.
The development is coming barely two months after the DHS declared that an estimated 29,723 Nigerians who entered the U.S with either non-immigrant tourism or business (B1/B2) visas between October 1, 2017, and September 30, 2018, overstayed in the country.
According to the “The fiscal Year 2018 Entry/Exit Overstay Report” released by the agency, this set of Nigerian immigrants refused to leave the U.S after their visas expired.
The report stated that 195,785 Nigerians who were given visas into the U.S were expected to leave “within the above window.”
Besides Nigeria, the earlier report identified Djibouti as another African country with highest rate of visa overstay immigrants at 180 in the country.
Trump had in June said he would delay the deportation operation targeted at undocumented families, but the U.S President’s new directive to DHS will now see Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arresting illegal immigrants on sight and deporting them to their countries.
The raid will reportedly take place in at least 10 major cities of the U.S.
Illegal immigrants who restrict their movements may escape the raid as the ICE operatives are legally not allowed to forcibly enter a home.
The New York Times report indicates that at least 2,000 illegal immigrants will be targeted in the raid, but noted that the ICE operatives may detain immigrants who happen to be on scene of the operation.
Those specifically being targeted, according to the report, are those whose deportation have been ordered as a result of their failure to appear in court or who have continued to stay in the country illegally.
President Trump’s directive on the raid is said to be aimed at curbing the rising illegal immigrant overstay in the U.S.
Farai Dziva|One of Emmerson Mnangagwa’s lawyers, Tinomuda Chinyoka, has said there is nothing treasonous about Job Sikhala’s remarks.
Chinyoka also slammed the arrest of Sikhala.
Chinyoka has also insisted that Job Sikhala should not have been arrested or charged with treason for statements he made at a rally because they are protected by free speech.
He also said that there was nothing treasonous about Sikhala as the statements were not sinister but were made in an excitable state.
Zimbabwean defender Adam Chicksen is searching for a new club after his contract with English League Two side Bradford City came to an end last month.
The 27-year old joined the outfit in 2017 as a free agent and signed a two-year contract.
He was on of the eleven players released by the club following its relegation from the League One at the end of the 2018/19 season.
The former Brighton and Hove left back has so far been linked with a move to Scunthorpe United and number of other fourth tier teams.
Meanwhile, Chicksen who has one cap for Zimbabwe has faced challenges to secure a local passport after the registrar failed to find his father’s national ID number.
VAR, the video review system that sparked chaotic scenes at the Caf Champions League final two months ago, made its Africa Cup of Nations debut yesterday for Benin’s last eight clash with Senegal in Egypt.
The technology is being used from the quarter-finals of Africa’s premier football competition, with officials hoping the drama during some previous VAR matches in the continent can be avoided.
“VAR requires not only equipment, but also expertise,” stressed Caf secretary general Moaz Hajji.
The technology was supposed to be used in the second leg of the Caf Champions League final between Esperance Tunis and Wydad Casablanca in Tunisia, but malfunctioned before kick-off.
Wydad refused to continue playing when a disallowed equaliser could not be reviewed, despite the team having reportedly been told before the return match VAR would be unavailable.
After a 90-minute delay, an Esperance team leading 2-1 overall were awarded the match only for the organisers to later order a replay at a neutral ground.
No date or venue has been announced amid hints from both clubs they will take legal action over the decision.
In the first leg of the 2018 Champions League final between Cairo club Al Ahly and Esperance, the Algerian referee used VAR to award two hotly disputed goals.
Replays suggested Walid Azaro dived to win a penalty and the Ahly forward later deliberately tore his shirt to gain another spot-kick.
Ahly won the match, but finished overall losers after a heavy second-leg defeat.Eight weeks ago Egyptian referee Gehad Grisha was handed a six-month ban after making two VAR calls that angered Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane in the second-tier Confederation Cup final.
The suspension was dropped on appeal, allowing Grisha to be part of the referees’ panel for the Cup of Nations in his homeland.
Benin coach Michel Dussuyer favours VAR and said before the match: “I hope it will work and that there will be no technical problems.” The use is a plus for football because it corrects injustices.”
VAR intervenes when a referee makes a clear and obvious error regarding a goal, a penalty, a straight red card or a mistaken identity.
Ghana wished the system had been used in a second round match against Tunisia this week that they lost on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Black Stars captain Andre Ayew had a goal disallowed because the referee said team-mate Thomas Partey had handled the ball when it had actually struck his chin.
“We could have had a different result,” lamented Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah, “but VAR will help African football a lot.” — AFP.
MBARE Magistrate Kudzai Zihove on Wednesday acquitted Kudakwashe Nyanga, who had been on trial after he was arrested in January and charged with public violence for allegedly participating in an anti-government protest.
The 21 year-old Nyanga, who was represented by Gift Mtisi and Tinashe Mundawarara of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, was arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers on 15 January and charged with public violence as defined in section 36(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.
During trial, prosecutors claimed that Nyanga unlawfully and forcibly disturbed the peace, security or order of the public during an anti-government demonstration held in January to protest against the hike in fuel prices by burning tyres along Seke road in Harare and throwing stones and other missiles at members of the public and at some police officers who were manning Mbare Police Station.
But Magistrate Zihove on Wednesday discharged and acquitted Nyanga at the close of the prosecution case after ruling that the evidence led by state witnesses during trial was discredited.
Magistrate Zihove noted that none of the Zimbabwe Republic Police officers who testified during Nyanga’s trial told the court why he was shot while the arresting officer didn’t testify in court.
Agents|MDC female Vice President Lynette Karenyi-Kore has urged MDC supporters to continue fighting for the freedom of the people of Zimbabwe regardless of the arrests that are being conducted by the state on MDC officials.
Karenyi-Kore who is out of the country said, “I am currently not around on work business but my heart and thoughts are with Hon. Sikhala and Gift Ostalos Siziba.These incomprehensible selective arrests and detention of leaders of the opposition members fill us all with deep pain. But we are reminded again that acts like this only strengthen us. Together to the end. In God we trust.”
She further urged all MDC supporters to remain in solidarity with arrested lawmaker Job Sikhala and Youth Secretary General Gift Siziba.
“To all of our sisters, brothers in the MDC and affiliate unions I join you in solidarity with MDC Vice Chair Hon. Job Sikhala and Youth SG Gift Ostalos Siziba. We must continue to fight for what we believe is right. Freedom must come in our lifetime. I thank you all who are in solidarity with our leaders.”
Sikhala who was transported to Masvingo on Wednesday is facing a charge of plotting to subvert a constitutionally elected government and faces up to 20 years in prison.
Bulawayo Acting Mayor Tinashe Kambarami has reportedly suspended Bulawayo City Council Town Clerk Mr Christopher Dube a day before a meeting requested by councillors to discuss the conduct of senior managers at the local authority.
Kambarami is said to have gone to Mr Dube’s office to hand the letter of suspension accompanied by another person who was recording a video while they shoved the Town Clerk out of his office.
This was done in the absence of the Bulawayo Mayor Solomon Mguni who is away on study leave and is not aware of his deputy’s actions.
This paper had reported a plot by MDC Alliance councillors to suspend Mr Dube on Friday in the meeting.
Agents|MDC Alliance deputy president Tendai Biti who is one of the party’s vice chairperson Job Sikhala’s lawyers in his treason case has revealed that the police locked them behind a steel door so that they could not have access to him.
Sikhala was arrested on Tuesday over statements he made at a rally in Bikita, Masvingo province at the weekend threatening to overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa before the end of his reign.
Sikhala’s lawyers were initially told that he would appear at the Rotten Row magistrates courts in Harare on Wednesday but he was taken to Bikita.
Biti said the behavior of the police showed that the government is not sincere about rebranding the country.
“They call themselves a new dispensation but today (Wednesday) when they whisked away Job Sikhala a from Law and Order Department, they locked us (all the lawyers present ) behind a steel door to prevent us from trekking same. T his is an absolute fascist regime presided over by predatory fascists,” said Biti.
There was panic among opposition circles when Sikhala failed to appear at the Harare courts with some speculating that security agents had abducted him.
The Ministry of Information on Wednesday night issued a statement that Sikhala was being transferred to Bikita where the alleged crime was committed.
Arrested MDC Vice Chairperson Job Sikhala according to his lawyers has also indicated he wants to sue both government and specific officers who abused him while in detention.
There was confusion on Wednesday after it emerged Sikhala was initially supposed to appear in court in Harare before the jurisdiction issues were raised.
Authorities then decided the Zengeza West MP would appear in court at Bikita leaving MDC supporters who had gathered at the Rotten Row Magistrates Court Wednesday afternoon seething with anger.
Reports claim that Sikhala was blind folded as he was being transported from Harare to Bikita.
Sikhala was remanded in custody for the next two weeks on allegations that he told party supporters in Bikita that the opposition was planning to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa before scheduled elections in 2023.
“We will overthrow Mnangagwa before 2023. This is not a joke,” Sikhala reportedly said.
MDC spokesperson Daniel Molokele said the opposition had been dismayed by the ruling.
“We are not happy with the decision and our lawyers will be appealing to the High Court,” said Molokele.
MDC President, Nelson Chamisa, has today officially launched the party’s Road to Economic Recovery, Legitimacy, Openness And Democracy (RELOAD) at Harare Gardens.
Chamisa said that the party will be guided by a five-point road map in its endeavour to dislodge the ruling ZANU PF from power. Below is the Five-point road map:
1. Diplomatic and Political pressure on this govt: Chamisa said that the party will exert both political and diplomatic pressure on the government so as to reclaim its July 30, 2018, elections victory. He said that the party will be “radically-peaceful” in terms of the constitution, that is, peaceful protests. He called upon other stakeholders including church leaders, women, political parties, and war veterans to the MDC and “reason.” Chamisa also reiterated the party’s intention to push for the Zimbabwean agenda to be discussed at regional groupings including SADC.
2. National Dialogue: Chamisa said that there must be a genuine national dialogue. He said that the party was against the use of violence to resolve issues saying that even after an armed struggle, there is still need to sit down and dialogue. He said that the MDC believes that a Civilised community resolves issues amicably. Chamisa added that the dialogue must discuss the legitimacy issue which is the source of the problems affecting the nation. He also said that a legitimate and credible dialogue needs to be facilitated by international adjudicators. He also said that the dialogue has to have timelines so as to measure achievements.
3. National Transitional mechanism: Chamisa said that the dialogue will result in the establishment of a national transitional mechanism to lift the country from the crises. He also said that another mandate of the NTM will be to usher Zimbabwe into new elections.
4. Comprehensive reform agenda: Chamisa also said that there are a number of areas that need to be reformed for democracy to prevail in the country. He, however, said that he would not preempt the party’s plan on reforms as he fears that the ZANU PF would start implementing the MDC’s ideas.
5. Free and fair elections: Chamisa also said that there is need for electoral reforms before the nation goes to the elections. He said that there won’t be elections if the current Zimbabwe Electoral Commission team is in place as it is biased towards the ZANU PF.
Chamisa concluded saying that the party will not be pushed into prematurely launching its strategic plan by the ZANU PF because it knows their rivals’ evil plans
Farai Dziva|MDC deputy spokesperson Luke Tamborinyoka has said the arbitrary arrests of opposition members confirm that Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government is a “brutal continuation of Robert Mugabe’s dispensation.”
Two MDC officials, vice chairperson Job Sikhala and youth assembly secretary general, Gift Ostallos Siziba were arrested in as many days for “plotting to overthrow the government.”
ZimEye.com asked Tamborinyoka about the selective persecution of opposition members :
Government sympathizers are attacking Hon Sikhala from all angles any response to the matter?
Tamborinyoka Luke responded: “It only confirms Mnangagwa is not in any way a new dispensation. He is a brutal continuation of Mugabe’s dispensation.
In other words there is no Second Republic. It is a continuation of the First…”
In Harare, ZLHR lawyers have secured the release on $1 000 bail of MDC Youth Assembly Secretary-General Gift Ostallos Siziba charged with incitement to commit public violence. Magistrate Elijah Makomo ordered Ostallos to report three times per week at Harare Central Police Station. Ostallos returns to court on 24 July 2019.
Farai Dziva|Lawyers representing MDC vice chairperson, Job Sikhala have filed an urgent application for bail pending trial.
“At Masvingo High Court, ZLHR lawyers have failed a bail application seeking the release of Zengeza West MP Hon. Job Sikhala after he was remanded in custody at Bikita Magistrate Court by Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa.
Bail application was successfully filed at15:30pm.
The High Court will sit on the 15 July 2019 at 9:30am to hear Job Sikhala’s bail application,” the MDC has said in a statement.
At Masvingo High Court, ZLHR lawyers Jeremiah Bamu and Tinomuda Shoko have filed an application seeking the release of Zengeza West MP Hon. Job Sikhala on bail after he was remanded in custody at Bikita Magistrates Court by Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa.
Farai Dziva|A caller from Liverpool has revealed that the Zimbabwe Netball players have been instructed to purchase their own Asics shoes for the mega tournament.
The gems’ trip to the United Kingdom has been mired in controversy as government apparatchiks abused the funds donated by well-wishers to support the team.
As ZimEye.com aptly reported, thousands of dollars were squandered by government officials leaving the players stranded.
The gems were forced to camp at a substandard hotel while the government apparatchiks were ensconced in luxurious rooms.
“The food the players are eating is pathetic.
To make matters worse, the girls have been instructed to buy shoes for the tournament,” said the Liverpool caller.
Well-wishers have pledged to raise money to purchase shoes for the netball players.
MDC Youth Assembly Secretary General Gift Ostallos Siziba has been granted ZWL$1000 bail, ZimEye has learnt.
Siziba was arrested yesterday on charges committing to incite public violence.
MDC Youth Assembly Chairperson Tererai Obey Sithole confirmed the court decision to grant Siziba bail.
Meanwhile MDC vice Chairperson Job Sikhala has been denied bail and taken to Masvingo Prison but his lawyers have indicated that they will appeal at the High Court.
Farai Dziva|MDC president Nelson Chamisa has accused Emmerson Mnangagwa of claiming credit for the hard work done by the opposition party in Harare.
Said Chamisa:”Why should Mnangagwa come to open a local authority institution, in fact, this is an effort of the council.
But if he is coming, he is welcome because he must also come and see evidence of good leadership at the local level.”
“That’s the problem. Success has many parents and failure seems to be orphaned, there is a failure at ZESA, ZINWA, there is a failure in the roads which are now death traps but we are not seeing him there.
Then there is now this child from our local authorities, he wants to come here. He should address the problems faced in government.”
Since the New Dispensation, Zimbabwe has allowed all international media houses to freely operate in and from Zimbabwe. No journalist has been killed, abducted or imprisoned in the #NewErapic.twitter.com/VdAKJWfxSu
— Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting (@InfoMinZW) July 11, 2019
Farai Dziva|Elvis Chipezeze’s team, Baroka FC, has signed a new goalkeeper ahead of the new season.
The new signing is a 30-year old Namibia international Loydt Kazapua.
A statement on the club’s official Twitter account reads: “Baroka FC signed number one Namibian international goalkeeper, Loydt Kazapua. Welcome come home Moroka.”
Kazapua arrival comes at a time Chipezeze is battling with match-fixing allegations.
The Zimbabwean is being accused of selling the result in the Warriors’ 4-0 loss to DRC at the 2019.
His coach at Baroka, Wedson Nyirenda, has tried to stand by him but the accusations seem to be weighing too much on the keeper who has since approached his lawyer as part of efforts to clear his name.
Farai Dziva|MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has described the RELOAD Policy document as “pure milk” implying that it contains vibrant ideas for nation building and economic development.
Speaking at the launch of the RELOAD Document, in Harare, Chamisa said:”This is an excellent document, mukaka chaiwo…
This document consists of vibrant ideas for economic development,” said Chamisa.
“I would like to thank party leaders who crafted the document.
This shows we are very serious as a party.If we are able to come up with such a document it means we have the potential to transform the country’s economy.”
"No one has been killed in the new dispensation, no journalist has been abducted in the new dispensation, and no journalist has been barred in the new dispensation, and this is obviously an encouraging disposition for Zimbabwe," says @MinisterSBMoyohttps://t.co/wtQU6lGPHC
Farai Dziva|Black Rhinos have fired four players over disciplinary issues.
The four are Masimba Mambare, Augustine Mbara, Honey Chimutimunzeve and Kibaki Dhlamini.
The four allegedly incited other players to engage in a strike.
The protest resulted following a delay of payment of winning bonuses by Sponsor Netone.
Meanwhile, Rhinos are yet to confirm whether they will sign new players to fill in the gap left by the departed players during in this mid-season transfer window.
The army side face Dynamos on Saturday in their next league match.
Since the New Dispensation, Zimbabwe has allowed all international media houses to freely operate in and from Zimbabwe. No journalist has been killed, abducted or imprisoned in the #NewErapic.twitter.com/VdAKJWfxSu
— Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting (@InfoMinZW) July 11, 2019
Farai Dziva|The brother of the man who allegedly murdered a university student has disclosed how the grisly offence was committed.
Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT)student Angela Dapi, was brutally murdered at the Elizabeth Hotel in Harare.
According to H-Metro the alleged killer Richard Nenohwe’s brother Munyaradzi and his two uncles Rufasi and Wellington, were well received by Angela’s family for the gesture they had undertaken.
Speaking to H-Metro, Richard’s brother Munyaradzai said:
He (Richard) informed me through a text message. He said we had an argument, and I asked why, and he said he (Richard) had cheated on his girlfriend.
I asked him again on what transpired for that argument to result in this situation, and he just typed again saying they just had an argument.
He said due to this, it was no longer necessary for him to live anymore.
…After doing what he did, he sent his workmate and friend Tinashe in Shurugwi a message saying: ‘I have killed my girlfriend and I cut myself and I’m bleeding to death’
But for myself, he once called me and I recorded that call.
He was just asking saying, ‘do you want to know?’
And I kept asking him, ‘to know what’?
And he just said, I have cut my wrist and I am bleeding to death. I asked him where he was and why he cut himself and many other questions, but he just said: ‘I will tell you when I am about to die’.
So I did not know what to do then.
After that, that’s where I got the message and I started looking for Tinashe’s uncle, their boss.
That was when we started looking for Richard. We then went to the police and told them that we were receiving disturbing calls and messages from someone who was not telling us his whereabouts.
We heard he sometimes goes to Hotel Elizabeth, but he had booked using a wrong name, so the police gave up looking for him.
Another shift manager came and checked in his hotel booking records and also confirmed that Rich ard was not booked in.
He then said to us: “There is a receipt here. Maybe they used the wrong surname during the printing.”
That was when we saw Richard’s phone number. He was booked in Room 108, Hotel Elizabeth. That was when we and the police rushed to that room, trying to open the door. The police were shouting: ‘Open the door, open the door!’
Richard was answering saying, “Mukudei ndatadze chiyi?”
So I was now just quiet wondering what was happening inside.
The police eventually opened the door and I could immediately tell that Richard was drunk.
We then saw the girl’s lifeless body on the bed and she was naked. Richard had cut his throat so he was bleeding profusely.
I did not focus on him from then as we were now hunting for the Dapi family and worried about how to approach them.
I haven’t paid much attention to him even up to today though when I last talked to him, he was talking faintly, but he seemed like he was recovering”
Farai Dziva|Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has reported that MDC official Job Sikhala was blindfolded from Harare to Gutu.
Sikhala was arrested and charged with subversion of a constitutionally established government after addressing a rally in Bikita.
Sikhala reportedly told lawyers that the police blindfolded him from Harare until they reached Gutu.
“When @ZLHRLawyers accessed @JobWiwa at 0840 hrs at Bikita police station, he said that when he was whisked away from Hre Central Police he was blindfolded – covered with a facial mask. This was only removed at Gutu.”
Below is a summary of MDC President Nelson Chamisa’s Road to Economic Recovery, Legitimacy, Openness And Democracy (RELOAD) unveiled at the Harare Gardens on Thursday.
Chamisa said his party will be guided by a five-point road map to dislodge the ruling ZANU PF from power.
Below is the summary:
Diplomatic and Political pressure on this govt: Chamisa said that the party will exert both political and diplomatic pressure on the government so as to reclaim its July 30, 2018, elections victory. He said that the party will be “radically-peaceful” in terms of the constitution, that is, peaceful protests. He called upon other stakeholders including church leaders, women, political parties, and war veterans to the MDC and “reason.” Chamisa also reiterated the party’s intention to push for the Zimbabwean agenda to be discussed at regional groupings including SADC.
National Dialogue: Chamisa said that there must be a genuine national dialogue. He said that the party was against the use of violence to resolve issues saying that even after an armed struggle, there is still need to sit down and dialogue. He said that the MDC believes that a Civilised community resolves issues amicably. Chamisa added that the dialogue must discuss the legitimacy issue which is the source of the problems affecting the nation. He also said that a legitimate and credible dialogue needs to be facilitated by international adjudicators. He also said that the dialogue has to have timelines so as to measure achievements.
National Transitional mechanism: Chamisa said that the dialogue will result in the establishment of a national transitional mechanism to lift the country from the crises. He also said that another mandate of the NTM will be to usher Zimbabwe into new elections.
Comprehensive reform agenda: Chamisa also said that there are a number of areas that need to be reformed for democracy to prevail in the country. He, however, said that he would not preempt the party’s plan on reforms as he fears that the ZANU PF would start implementing the MDC’s ideas.
Free and fair elections: Chamisa also said that there is need for electoral reforms before the nation goes to the elections. He said that there won’t be elections if the current Zimbabwe Electoral Commission team is in place as it is biased towards the ZANU PF.
Farai Dziva|MDC youth assembly vice chairperson Cecilia Chimbiri has castigated the Zanu PF regime for persecuting opposition members.
See Chimbiri’ s statement below:
Gift Ostallos Siziba is a young leader who wants to see the young people of Zimbabwe liberated .
How did he incite public violence by citing the obvious that you are a clueless government you are a dictatorship,a ruthless government a predatory capitalist a mafia a cartel masquareding as a government ?
Is it a crime to say the young people are unemployed ,don’t have access to education as it has become a privilege ,dont have access to health ,have become beggars in their own motherland ?
If it’s a crime arrest us all .
We are sick and tired of being sick and tired and we are not going to watch the country stand still on a dead end ,We will rescue it as the young people .No one has title deeds to this country as long as we were born on Zimbabwean soil we will fight for our political freedom and economic freedom- enoughisenough
Zanupfmustgo chauyachauya.
Farai Dziva|MDC secretary for International Relations, Gladys Hlatywayo has castigated Emmerson Mnangagwa for masquareding as a political messiah.
See Hlatywayo’s statement below :
MDC is concerned about Mnangagwa’s attempts to mislead regional leaders on the situation in our country.
This follows a statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa where he indicated that he had been briefed by Emmerson Mnangagwa that Zimbabwe is now on the
road to recovery.
This was despite the fact that he had gone with a begging bowl to South Africa for electricity as a result of the incessant and crippling power cuts bedeviling the nation. It is our considered view that contrary to Mr Mnangagwa’s view, Zimbabwe is far off the road to recovery.
If anything, the situation has gotten worse.
The economic situation has deteriorated as evidenced by skyrocketing prices, shortages of basic commodities including bread and fuel, power cuts, water rationing and the erosion of salaries owing to hyperinflation. Our young people are without jobs and the public healthcare system has
collapsed whilst the private healthcare system is now beyond the reach of many.
The democratic space is shrinking by the day as the current military government is moving in to thwart dissent. A record breaking 21 opposition, labor and civic leaders are currently facing trumped up charges of subversion. This is the first time since independence that such serious charges have been so generously dished out.
In August 2018, the regime shot and killed seven unarmed citizens. In January 2019, the same government killed several unarmed citizens during protests. Impunity is the order of the day as perpetrators of these human violations have not been brought to book as recommended by the
Mothlante Commission.
The MDC asserts that the socio-economic challenges are a manifestation of the crisis of legitimacy, borne out of the 2018 disputed elections that failed the credibility test.
The MDC therefore strongly insists on the urgent need for a political solution anchored on genuine, inclusive, mediated dialogue that is underwritten by the international community. Such a dialogue must ensure the return to legitimacy, a comprehensive reform agenda, economic recovery, a national healing program and international re-engagement. It is only when the above mentioned requisite measures are put in place that Zimbabwe can be on the road to recovery.
MDC: (1999 -2019) Celebrating 20 Years of Tenacity and Courage
Gladys Hlatywayo
Secretary for International Relations
Farai Dziva|One of Emmerson Mnangagwa’s lawyers, Tinomuda Chinyoka, has said there is nothing treasonous about Job Sikhala’s remarks.
Chinyoka also slammed the arrest of Sikhala.
Chinyoka has also insisted that Job Sikhala should not have been arrested or charged with treason for statements he made at a rally because they are protected by free speech.
He also said that there was nothing treasonous about Sikhala as the statements were not sinister but were made in an excitable state.
By Simba Chikanza | The following is a summary fromChief Svosve’s program on Thursday morning: Much talk has emerged over the MDC MP Job Sikhala’s political utterances that Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government must be overthrown. Sikhala needs not apologise for this because it is not new, the same has even been practiced by the Zimbabwe nation for over 39 years to date.
Chief Svosve, Tawanda Dzvokora
There are numerous times the government has been overthrown. In 1987, the government was demolished and a new one emerged. Supreme Court judges were not involved, it was all done by politicians. In 2008, the government was demolished by an act of elections, when the late Morgan Tsvangirai defeated Robert Mugabe at the polls. Mugabe says Tsvangirai defeated him by over 72% of the vote.
Between 2008 and 2008, Tsvangirai overthrew the regime twice. He did it first using elections, and in 2009, using a mere stroke of the pen. No judge was there. No Luke Malaba was there. It was a political transition enforced by politicians and a new government emerged.
Since the July 2018 elections, most citizens have said the government needs to be overthrown. This has been uttered far and wide with business owners even saying they will only trust a new administration, this does not necessarily mean removing Emmerson Mnangagwa.
These statistics are seen in numerous surveys.
One of those voicing out is Chief Felix Ndiweni who has said it is time for us to stand up and undo this charade of a democracy. He said Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has no capacity whatsoever to deal with the current crisis. “It is time for us to stand up and undo this charade of a democracy. And I say charade of a democracy cause at the apex of our difficulty, is our democracy is dead,” he said.
By A Correspondent| Impeccable sources inside the visiting Netball WorldCup delegation have revealed to ZimEye, the netball team want to protest over their missing allowances. Since touching down in the UK, they have not been paid a penny of their promised allowances.
This came as the netball team, 48 hrs before their first match, endured another night eating a meal they said was below standard. The evening meal comprised of small stashes minced meat and what they described as “a few pieces of potatoes” (see picture).
They have been missing their afternoon meals and to this, the Netball President Leticia Chipandu has responded saying, “where we have our lunch or when we have our lunch, that is not your business, or anybody else’s business. I have the interests of my team, I got them to where they are here, so everybody else can go to hell, all I care.” – -ARTICLE CONTINUES-
The netball team’s evening meal last night
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Furthermore, some of them are demoralised as they do not have appropriate shoes for playing the match. One source told ZimEye, as they do not have allowances, many they do not have their appropriate Netball sporting shoes.
The team has not been paid their allowances ever since entering the UK and last week and an official audit, document seen by ZimEye show that the money has gone to pay people handpicked by Leticia Chipandu.
Before their last match back home, they protested and were paid 50 bond each to motivate them.
“They can’t even afford the basic netball shoes, the Asics type, which cost just £34,99,” the sources said.
“Do not be surprised to see them refusing to play on Friday, since the Netball President Leticia Chipandu has refused to pay them,” they added.
The fund for the netball team is down by over $39,000 after Leticia Chipandu added to the delegation, people who have nothing to do with the netball team. When she was interviewed, Chipandu at first promised that allowances would be paid (while at Manchester Airport last week Friday night), but she would later shift to tell donors that anyone who is requesting an account of funds distributed should “go to hell.”
By the time of going to press, the team was preparing for its first match with Sri Lanka scheduled for tomorrow, Friday. The matches are being played at Liverpool’s Echo Arena.
1/3 following media pressure, the Netball President today rounded up the team to interrogate them alleging: you are reporting us to ZimEye, so tell me now if you want me to pay you now. None of the fearful players answered. They remained quiet. Our sources are not players. pic.twitter.com/LJYyU5wAsQ
Jane Mlambo| Top Harare lawyer, Alec Muchadehama has joined MDC Vice Chairperson Job Sikhala’s defense team in Bikita in what promises to be fireworks at the local Bikita court.
Sikhala’s lawyers from the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights are Jeremiah Bhamu and Tinomudaishe Shoko.
On the picture, former MDC Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora and former Youth Secretary General Lovemore Chinoputsa have also joined Sikhala’s lawyers in Bikita.
By Farai D Hove| The arrested MDC MP Job Sikhala, has said he was blindfolded between Harare and Gutu, yesterday.
The development has sparked memories of the abducted activist Itai Dzamara who was also blind folded when he disappeared during the time Emmerson Mnangagwa was Acting President in 2015. (See picture) .
The last picture of Itai Damara
Below was the official brief update:
“When Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights accessed Job Sikhala at 0840 hrs at Bikita police station, he said that when he was whisked away from Harare Central Police he was blindfolded – covered with a facial mask. This was only removed at Gutu. “
MBARE Magistrate Kudzai Zihove on Wednesday 10 July 2019 acquitted Kudakwashe Nyanga, who had been on trial after he was arrested in January and charged with public violence for allegedly participating in an anti-government protest.
The 21 year-old Nyanga, who was represented by Gift Mtisi and Tinashe Mundawarara of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, was arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers on 15 January 2019 and charged with public violence as defined in section 36(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.
During trial, prosecutors claimed that Nyanga unlawfully and forcibly disturbed the peace, security or order of the public during an anti-government demonstration held in January to protest against the hike in fuel prices by burning tyres along Seke road in Harare and throwing stones and other missiles at members of the public and at some police officers who were manning Mbare Police Station.
But Magistrate Zihove on Wednesday 10 July 2019 discharged and acquitted Nyanga at the close of the prosecution case after ruling that the evidence led by state witnesses during trial was discredited.
Magistrate Zihove noted that none of the Zimbabwe Republic Police officers who testified during Nyanga’s trial told the court why he was shot while the arresting officer didn’t testify in court.
By Own Correspondent-President Mnangagwa is soon expected to announce the appointment of members of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) after Parliament submitted the list of successful candidates to his office.
The names were sent to the President by Parliament’s Committee on Standing Rules and Orders.
Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda told The Herald (Monday) that Parliament had selected successful names from which the President could choose after interviewing several applicants that responded to their advertisement.
“We completed the task of interviews some two weeks ago. In terms of the Constitution, we have favoured His Excellency, the President, with the 12 names out of which the President will appoint eight,” said Adv Mudenda.
“He has already appointed the chairperson through the concurrence of the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders. I believe anytime from now, the President should announce the full complement of the members of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission.”
Last month, the President swore in High Court judge Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo at State House as chairperson of ZACC and she has hit the ground running.
Justice Matanda-Moyo has laid out her vision which she says was aimed at ensuring a corrupt-free society and result in quality investigations of matters through enhancing the skills of ZACC investigators.
ZACC will be conducting training for personnel through engaging the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) to come up with a module for officers.
At least 38 candidates were interviewed last month at Parliament Building in a process that was open to members of the public.
The decision to constitute a new ZACC body followed the resignation of the previous ZACC chairperson and commissioners in January this year.
Parliament said it had received 152 nominations by the closing date of February 28, 2019 after flighting an advertisement of those interested to serve as Commissioners.
In terms of Sections 237 and 254 of the Constitution, Parliament’s Committee on Standing Rules and Orders is mandated to nominate candidates for possible appointment by the President, to serve as Commissioners on the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission as provided for in Chapter 13 of the Constitution.
After receipt of applications, the CSRO then carried out an exhaustive analysis of the nominated candidates to establish their suitability for consideration to serve on the commission, and shortlisted 38 candidates.
Some of those interviewed are Ms Jessie Majome, Mr Tongai Matutu, Mr Gabriel Chaibva, Mr James Andrew Mushore, Mr Brian Kashangura, Mr Frank Muchengwa, Retired Major Gibson Botomani, Mr Kennedy Mtombeni, Advocate Michael Majuru and Advocate Wilbert Pfungwadzashe Mandinde.-StateMedia
By A Correspondent| Impeccable sources inside the visiting delegation revealed to ZimEye that the netball team have threatened to protest over their missing allowances.
This came as the netball team, 48 hrs before their first match, endured another night eating a meal they said was below standard.
The evening meal comprised of small stashes of mince meat and some pieces of potatoes (pictured above).
Furthermore, some of the players are reportedly demoralised as they do not have appropriate shoes for playing their opening match slated for Friday with Sri Lanka.
One source told ZimEye, that as the Zim Gems do not have allowances, many do not have appropriate Netball sporting shoes.
“They can’t even afford the basic netball shoes, the basics which cost £34,99,” the source said.
Do not be surprised to see them refusing to play on Friday, since the Netball President Leticia Chipandu has refused to pay them,” added the source.
The fund for the netball team is down by over $39,000 after Zimbabwe Netball Association president, Leticia Chipandu added to the delegation, people who have nothing to do with the netball team.
When she was interviewed, Chipandu at first promised thst allowances would be paid (while at Manchester Airport last week Friday night), but she would later shift to tell donors that anyone who is requesting an account of funds diestributed should “go to hell.”
Said Chipandu:
“The girls have contracts and we are ready to show anyone who is interested once we are settled at the hotel (Ibis) where we are booked….It is not true that the girls have been paid $50 bond notes…”
President Mnangagwa is soon expected to announce the appointment of members of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) after Parliament submitted the list of successful candidates to his office.
The names were sent to the President by Parliament’s Committee on Standing Rules and Orders.
Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda told reporters yesterday that Parliament had selected successful names from which the President could choose after interviewing several applicants that responded to their advertisement.
“We completed the task of interviews some two weeks ago. In terms of the Constitution, we have favoured His Excellency, the President, with the 12 names out of which the President will appoint eight,” said Adv Mudenda.
“He has already appointed the chairperson through the concurrence of the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders. I believe anytime from now, the President should announce the full complement of the members of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission.”
Last month, the President swore in High Court judge Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo at State House as chairperson of ZACC and she has hit the ground running.
Justice Matanda-Moyo has laid out her vision which she says was aimed at ensuring a corrupt-free society and result in quality investigations of matters through enhancing the skills of ZACC investigators. ZACC will be conducting training for personnel through engaging the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) to come up with a module for officers.
At least 38 candidates were interviewed last month at Parliament Building in a process that was open to members of the public.
The decision to constitute a new ZACC body followed the resignation of the previous ZACC chairperson and commissioners in January this year. Parliament said it had received 152 nominations by the closing date of February 28, 2019 after flighting an advertisement of those interested to serve as Commissioners.
In terms of Sections 237 and 254 of the Constitution, Parliament’s Committee on Standing Rules and Orders is mandated to nominate candidates for possible appointment by the President, to serve as Commissioners on the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission as provided for in Chapter 13 of the Constitution.
After receipt of applications, the CSRO then carried out an exhaustive analysis of the nominated candidates to establish their suitability for consideration to serve on the commission, and shortlisted 38 candidates.
Some of those interviewed are Ms Jessie Majome, Mr Tongai Matutu, Mr Gabriel Chaibva, Mr James Andrew Mushore, Mr Brian Kashangura, Mr Frank Muchengwa, Retired Major Gibson Botomani, Mr Kennedy Mtombeni, Advocate Michael Majuru and Advocate Wilbert Pfungwadzashe Mandinde.
File Picture: Job Sikhala (r) at the Rotten Row Courts in Harare
Zbc|The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned members of the public bent on instigating violence that they will face the full wrath of the law.
ZRP castigated acts of undermining the course of justice.
Speaking to the ZBC News in Harare this Wednesday evening, ZRP National Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi condemned acts of hooliganism and said the law will take its course.
This follows pockets of demonstration staged by members of the MDC demanding the immediate release of their Deputy Chairperson, Job Sikhala, who was arrested after he allegedly threatened to overthrow the government.
Assistant Commissioner Nyathi also dismissed claims by the MDC Secretary for Legal Affairs, Mr Innocent Gonese and some sections of social media that Sikhala is missing.
Meanwhile the trial of Sikhala is expected to kick start this Thursday in Masvingo where he is alleged to have made his utterances.
Sikhala is being charged with contravening Section 22 (2) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act chapter 9.23.
WARRIORS skipper Knowledge Musona’s fate at Belgian football giants Anderlecht is likely to be determined as early as next week as it is becoming apparently clear he is not in the club’s plans for this season despite holding on to a contract that runs three more years.
Musona, who had an unhappy stint with the 34-time Belgian champions in his debut season for the club before he was loaned out to rivals Sporting Lokeren last season, is still pondering his next move. Currently, he is enjoying his holiday in the country following the recent tour of duty with the Zimbabwe national team at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt.
The “Smiling Assassin” has been conspicuous by his absence as the Belgian giants entered the third week of their pre-season training under their new player-manager, former Manchester City captain and centre-back Vincent Kompany.
Reports from Belgium indicated that Kompany is battling to trim his bloated squad as they also welcome back 10 players from loan deals while they have also been involved in the transfer market.
However, Kompany and his technical team could have already made up their minds about their plans for the season.
The Belgian international has already taken steps to surround himself with familiar faces at Anderlecht, bringing in Manchester City’s former head of academy coaching Simon Davies as his assistant manager and appointing former City team-mate Craig Bellamy as Under-21s manager.
He has also brought in ex-Manchester City teammate Samir Nasri and 22-year-old Dutch midfielder Michel Vlap. They are also expected to announce the arrival of Manchester City defender Phillipe Sandler on a loan deal. Kompany’s return to Anderlecht was widely believed to help usher hope for Musona and other fringe players, but the former defender finds himself in a difficult position as he has to make some tough decisions on his oversized squad.
According to the Belgian media, the 33-year-old is expected to make some important announcements in the coming week.
“Vincent Kompany faces a difficult assignment, slimming down a selection of more than 30 players. That decision is not easy and can be concluded from the fact that it has been delayed. Adrien Trebel and Kara Mbodj already know where they stand, the rest still have to be patient.
“There is little chance that RSC Anderlecht will go to Portugal and the Netherlands with all players (on pre-season tours), so perhaps some conclusions can be drawn from that.
“Even that doesn’t give guarantees, because the internationals will be coming back next week. Only then will the board decide on who stays and who can leave.
“On Wednesday, the Purple & White are still practicing against OFI Crete, the last game to make the final decisions,” reported the Belgian media.
According to Het Nieuwsblad, French midfielder Trebel and Senegalese defender Mbodj are among the players that have been demoted to the B-team after failing to secure places in the senior team. The group that Kompany has at his disposal has become somewhat larger with the return of internationals James Lawrence, Bubacarr Sanneh, Peter Zulj and Alexandru Chipciu while Francis Amuzu, Alexis Saelemaekers, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Yari Verschaeren, Elias Cobbaut, Luka Adzic and Musona still have a few days of holiday.
Striker Mohammed Dauda (21) will be sent back to Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem on loan. Musona, on the other hand, had been linked with a move back to South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs.
But the Warriors forward has been on record dismissing the links. He indicated on return from the AFCON tournament that he had not received offers yet. “Not at the moment. I am still on holiday and I will be going back (to Belgium) very soon and see what happens,” said Musona.
The Warriors skipper is missing on the 30-member squad on the club’s website where new signings
like Nasri and player-manager Kompany have also been allocated their jersey numbers for this season.
Musona, who signed a four year contract last season, has, however, hinted that he wants out of the club after enduring one of the most difficult periods in his playing career last season. He has maintained that he will remain in Europe despite links to his former South African club Kaizer Chiefs.
Musona joined Anderlecht last year after a decent career with local rivals Oostende. He netted 41 goals and made 18 assists for the side during his three-year stint.
However, his move to Anderlecht, where he complained of game time after featuring a few times, has brought his career at the crossroads.
Musona had to be loaned out to Lokeren to get more game-time last season. Sadly the club got relegated and his expected return to Anderlecht has been shrouded with uncertainty. The club could be forced to sell him if they find a good deal or may send him back on loan again.
As the Belgian Pro-League side’s pre-season training continues to take shape ahead of the new season, former Zimbabwe international Cephas Chimedza, who is based in Antwerp, Belgium, yesterday said Anderlecht are most likely to sell Musona.
“The club had one of their worst campaigns last season and one of the reasons was down to poor signings.
“With him (Musona) being loaned out and not really doing much out there and now the team with Kompany in charge signing new players, pre-season almost three weeks busy and Musona not being there makes his chances to play for Anderlecht next to nil,” said Chimedza.
William Troost-Ekong’s goal put Nigeria into the semi-finals
William Troost-Ekong scored a dramatic late winner to send Nigeria into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final at the expense of South Africa.
Samuel Chukwueze hit the opener as he controlled Alex Iwobi’s cross, before scoring at the second attempt.
Bongani Zungu equalised with a header initially ruled out for offside before VAR replays showed a free-kick hit a Nigerian player on the way to him.
But Udinese’s Troost-Ekong bundled home from close range late on to win it.
His finish was into an empty net after goalkeeper Ronwen Williams totally missed Moses Simon’s corner.
Nigeria face Ivory Coast or Algeria in Sunday’s second semi-final (20:00 BST).
The Super Eagles were deserved winners and led through Villarreal youngster Chukwueze’s first goal for his country. They should have been ahead by more when Williams pushed Peter Etebo’s free-kick onto the bar.
Zungu’s goal was the first in the Africa Cup of Nations given by the VAR, which has just been introduced for the quarter-finals. It looked offside initially but Percy Tau’s free-kick hit Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo on the way on to Amiens midfielder Zungu’s head.
The game looked set for extra time before Williams flapped at a cross to leave Troost-Ekong with a simple finish.
Senegal, who beat Benin earlier on Wednesday, play either Madagascar or Tunisia in the other semi-final.
All three goals were quite scrappy. The first one for Chukwueze took a deflection.
Then South Africa’s equaliser thanks to the VAR decision, which was a bit of history here. Everyone in the stadium thought it was offside – that was what the linesman flagged for – but the replay proved VAR was useful, correct and worth doing because it proved the ball had come off Ighalo and not Thulani Hlatshwayo, and so it stood.
But South Africa didn’t do enough to win this – they were caught between trying to pump it long and trying to pass it around a very solid Nigerian defence.
And it was Troost-Ekong who was at the heart of that defence and scored the winner. Nigeria had class through the side though – Iwobi had another outstanding game, as did Etebo and Chukwueze.
State Media|BULAWAYO Mayor Councillor Solomon Mguni yesterday said the inconvenience caused by the citywide water cuts is necessary as council is replacing old pipes that were laid more than 70 years ago.
Clr Mguni said the pipes had long outlived their lifespan and there were fears the water reticulation system could collapse any time, hence the decision to replace the old pipes.
The municipality is implementing major rehabilitation works under the Bulawayo Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (BWSSIP) funded by the African Development Bank which has seen some suburbs going for more than a week without water.
Clr Mguni said the rehabilitation exercise was proof that the council was addressing some of the city’s shortcomings compromising service delivery.
“The rehabilitation of water treatment and pumping infrastructure under the African Development bank’s BSWIP grant continues. There are times when we must take the pain to improve efficiency of service delivery to residents and other water consumers. We apologise to some of our residents and stakeholders who have gone for seven days without water. This is the first time to undertake such a massive project since the 1940s,” posted Clr Mguni, on his Facebook page.
He said council was on a mission to be a leading smart transformative city by 2024.
The water crisis has hit most suburbs with some going for 10 days without water. Residents who spoke to the news crew said life had become unbearable.
They said water bowsers that the council had promised to avail to some areas were not enough. “The council bowser was brought at night yesterday (Tuesday) and there was chaos as residents jostled to get the precious liquid,” said Mrs Nomhle Nkomo of Pumula suburb. Bouncers are allegedly controlling boreholes and even selling the water.
Meanwhile, Bulawayo Town Clerk Mr Christopher Dube yesterday said the major rehabilitation works were still ongoing.
“Works at Criterion Water Works are still ongoing, with some of the major works now having been completed. Critical sections such as the installation of key backwash pumps and electrical control units, which are vital components in the treatment process, are yet to be completed. It is due to these outstanding works that the treatment plant continues to operate below optimum, affecting water production capacity,” said Mr Dube.
He said yesterday morning council had managed to open water supplies to high lying areas such as Emganwini, Nketa, Nguboyenja and Makokoba as a temporary relief as these suburbs are part of the areas that had gone for too long without water.
Mr Dube said water was steadily increasing at reservoirs which should improve the water situation.
“More affected areas are scheduled to be opened tomorrow (today). To this end, water will be opened and closed until the system stabilises. Council continues to monitor its distribution reservoirs so that they recover to above 80 percent of storage capacity,” said Mr Dube.
He encouraged residents to continue conserving water, report bursts and desist from vandalising infrastructure as this affects water supply.
Bulawayo Progressive Residents’ Association (BPRA) said in a statement that vandalism of council infrastructure had become rife. The residents’ association called for authorities to consider shutting down schools until the situation returns to normalcy. “Some residents have resorted to destroying council water pipes searching for water. The situation has posed a health scare at public institutions such as schools and placed a considerable burden on ordinary residents as they are forced to spend long productive hours queueing for water. Bulawayo is therefore in utmost danger of a cholera and typhoid outbreak,” said BPRA.
Only the Central Business District, mines, hospitals and industrial sites have been spared in the ongoing major rehabilitation works imposed water shedding exercise.
Former Movement for Democratic Change legislator James Maridadi, who was recently appointed Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Senegal, said he is not going to speak negatively about the country.
Maridadi, who was one of the most promising MDC members, fell out with new MDC leader Nelson Chamisa with some party insiders saying he was sidelined because he was a greater threat to Chamisa than Douglas Mwonzora and Elias Mudzuri who are still within the party but survived because of Chamisa’s generosity.
Maridadi was founding MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s spokesman when he was Prime Minister between 2009 and 2013.
Speaking after meeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday, Maridadi said: “I don’t think there is anybody with a brain in his head who expects me to go and speak negatively about this country. I am a Zimbabwean first.”
The MDC has refused to recognise Mnangagwa as the President and argues that the present crisis in the country is because of Mnangagwa’s illegitimacy.
It says the only way forward is to form a transitional authority which will lead to free and fair elections.
The ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front says it will not get into any transitional authority or government of national unity because it was given a wide mandate by the people.
It is, however, open for talks but the MDC must recognise Mnangagwa as President first as this was not only endorsed by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission but also by the Constitutional Court which threw out Chamisa’s election challenge.
“When I go to Senegal and surrounding countries I am basically going to tell them that Zimbabwe is a very peaceful country, there is unity in Zimbabwe, and that Zimbabwe is a very good destination for your investments,” Maridadi said.
Bulawayo City Councillors have called for a special council meeting tomorrow as part of their plot to suspend Bulawayo Town Clerk Christopher Dube.
The councillors are said to be miffed especially by the Town Clerk’s refusal to let them be part in the distribution of the $5 million ward retention fund, procurement processes and the employment of community groups and control of the subcommittee on allocation of stands and premises for development.
The subcommittee on allocation of stands and premises for development is a subcommittee of the Finance and Development Committee charged with, among other things, the allocation of premises for commercial, industrial stands and leases of council properties.
Mr Dube yesterday confirmed receiving notice of the meeting but said he was not aware that there were allegations against him.
“First and foremost I’m not aware of the allegations levelled against me. What I can confirm is that the Mayor (clr Solomon Mguni) gave me the notification of a special council meeting on the conduct of senior management in the council,” said Mr Dube.
He said if it is true that there were allegations against him, processes needed to be followed and he needed to be notified before the meeting of the things he was being accused of.
Mr Dube said while he would not stand in the way of the meeting, the meeting came with no motion.
Efforts to get a comment from Clr Mguni were fruitless.
In a memorandum to Mr Dube yesterday, Clr Mguni attached a petition signed by councillors Donaldson Mabuto (Ward 10), Felix Mhaka (Ward 5), Ernest Rafomoyo (Ward 21), Silas Chigora (Ward 4), Tawanda Ruzive (Ward 6) and Rodney Jele (Ward 23) calling for the special council meeting.
In the petition they cited the Urban Councils Act Section 84 (3) which states that, “The Mayor may, at any time, and at the request in writing of not less than one third of the total membership of the council or of six councillors, which ever is the less, shall within 14 days of such a request, call a special meeting of the council”.
The councillors stated, “We hereby request a special council meeting where we need to discuss the discipline and conduct of staff and management.”
Informed sources on the matter said the council meeting was a decoy to clamp on Mr Dube.
“There is a clique that wants the Town Clerk gone but their accusations against him are as a result of lack of understanding of council operations. They want to extend to the executive operations of the local authority which lies within the purview of the Town Clerk.
“For example one of the councillors who signed that petition wanted to meddle in the procurement process of the council where councillors should not be involved. He went as far as notifying a bidder in a tender that their bid had not been successful before council made a final decision. It came as a shock when the bidder started complaining that he was overlooked before council actually announced the winner of the tender, ” said the source.
“On the ward retention fund, they want direct access and control of the funds and control on the hiring of employees in the wards yet that is clearly the work of council departments. There is $5 million involved hence this campaign to control the funds.
“On the allocation of stands and premises for development, an investigation committee into allegations of corruption at the local authority in 2016 said councillors as policy makers should not involve themselves in the subcommittee. The local authority had a similar problem with the previous council and the issue has recurred.”
Affiliates of the anti Town clerk conspiracy leaders say that there is a bomb shell awaiting Mr Dube tomorrow.
“Initially the plan was to leak the allegations in the media through a journalist friendly to the councillors to soil the Town Clerk that would then make it easy to suspend him. However, the plan changed and it was decided to call for the special council meeting to discuss the conduct of senior members but on the day, they plan to make direct accusations against the Town Clerk then afterwards hold a subsequent meeting to suspend him in a manner similar to what their colleagues did to the Gweru Town Clerk,” said the source.
As news of the plot filtered, the Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) condemned the self serving move by the councillors. “A faction of corrupt councillors in the BCC who appear to have vested interest in the procurement process of the council is now planning to get the BCC top management including the Town Clerk fired. BPRA is in possession of the evidence. These councillors want to influence the tender and procurement processes and are now accusing the management of being incompetent in implementing their resolutions,” said the organisation.
“Under the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act councillors are not supposed to play a part in procurement processes. The last group of councillors was warned against putting pressure on the management and it seems once again the management has received another corrupt group.”
Divisions have rocked the Apex Council with the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) yesterday boycotting a feedback meeting following deliberations between representatives of Government workers and the employer.
The Apex Council is a body comprising of 15 trade unions representing civil servants from across Government departments and only nine sit in the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC), a platform that negotiates conditions of service for Government employees.
PTUZ secretary-general Mr Raymond Majongwe confirmed that they did not attend a feedback meeting saying they had lost confidence in the body. But Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) president Mr Richard Gundani said there was need for members to remain focussed.
“The issues that PTUZ are raising have always been raised. We should be able to find a way that is acceptable so that we have a strong body that will not be challenged. It is important that we speak with one voice. There are these small things that end up dividing workers,” said Mr Gundani.
“At the moment we have no choice because Apex Council and NJNC are the legal body that provides a platform for bargaining.”
Mr Gundani said there was need to strengthen the NJNC and Apex council and constitute into a Civil Service Council that would create a strong platform for negotiations and ensure resolutions were binding.
“What we are doing are more of consultations, we need a Civil Service Council that will make decisions, but at the moment the NJNC is what we have as the only body to discuss our concerns,” said Mr Gundani.
The NJNC held a meeting on Tuesday about conditions of service before the parties agreed to return to their constituency to make further consultations.
This was after the Apex Council felt that the offer from Government was lower than what they expected.
This came as some civil servants started receiving cushioning allowances this week. Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Dr Sekai Nzenza said an agreement would be reached by end of this week.
Government on Tuesday offered its workers 180 million Zimbabwe dollars ($21 million) additional pay for the July to December period, which unions rejected as inadequate in the face of soaring inflation, a public sector union official said.
The amount, to be shared by 309,000 civil servants, would see each worker receiving only an additional $11.28 a month, Thomas Muzondo, the deputy chairman of public sector union Apex Council revealed after a meeting with government negotiators.
The MDC condemns in the strongest terms the brazen and wanton violation of the Constitutional and Human Rights of our vice Chairman Honourable Job Sikhala. What happened this afternoon has no place in any civilized and democratic society.
Honourable Job Sikhala is not only a Member of Parliament but also a legal practitioner who in our view has not committed any crime and on receiving information that the police wanted to interview him promptly went to the police station accompanied by his lawyers.
In any country properly upholding the Rule of Law the recording of a warned and cautioned statement would have sufficed to bear in mind the innocuous nature of the allegations.
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However, in Zimbabwe, things are done differently and he was detained overnight and it was indicated that he would appear in court today.
Indeed the team of lawyers representing him had an audience with the National Prosecuting Authority and arrangements were made for his court appearance.
What happened next is like a script from a horror movie. While most of the Lawyers had gone to Rotten Row I remained behind and on enquiry, I was assured that the paperwork was complete and he would be taken to Rotten Row.
Alas, there were sinister plans and as we were leaving the Law and Order section the barriers were closed and I was physically barred from leaving and it was indicated that only the Accused was to leave and I could not leave for some 20 minutes.
Honourable Sikhala was not taken to Rotten Row and I have no idea where he is. This amounts to abduction and a violation of his Constitutional and Human Rights.
He is entitled to legal representation and there was and is no need for this subterfuge and chicanery.
It vindicates our position that far from being in a new dispensation this is worse than what used to happen under the old regime. All the talk of political reforms ii nothing but cheap talk
This is reinforced by the fact that while Honourable Sikhala was being whisked away from the MDC Youth Assembly Secretary-General Gift Ostallos Siziba who also went to the police on his own and he is facing spurious charges of incitement to commit public violence and he has been detained.
Our Constitution guarantees the people various rights such as Freedom of Speech and political rights and it is not a crime to advocate for the exercise of these fundamental freedoms and rights.
We remain resolute and determined to fight for the completion of the unfinished business of the liberation struggle and Zimbabwe shall become a free and prosperous country under the able leadership of Advocate Nelson Chamisa.
President Mnangagwa is today expected to officially open Tariro Clinic and Youth Centre in Hopley, Harare, which were visited by opposition leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday.
The facility was built through a skills development project supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Harare City Health Department and Larfarge Cement.
A total of 100 young people were part of the skills development project.
They were trained in areas such as plumbing, building and cobblestone technology.
The youths were engaged as apprentices to build the facility and a road connecting the clinic to the main road.
Over half of the youths were young women who also received reproductive health education.
City health director Dr Prosper Chonzi said the clinic is expected to provide comprehensive health care to residents of Hopley and surrounding areas.
“We want to make this clinic our prototype and it is the biggest satellite clinic in the City and we want to make it a replica to other areas such that people will get full services.
“There were no maternity services in the area and most people would go to Hutsanana in Glen Norah and Highfield Maternity Clinic for delivery,” he said.
Dr Chonzi said they are working on increasing the scope of services to be provided at the clinic.
The clinic is fully solar-powered, has a functional borehole and a solar-powered water supply back up.
The Youth Centre, which will also be officially opened tomorrow, is expected to provide entertainment for hundreds of youths in the area.
It will also have a library and Internet services.
On Tuesday, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announced Mnangagwa will Thursday officially open Tariro Clinic at Hopley as part of celebrations to mark World Population Day.
Chamisa chided Mnangagwa for accepting the invitation to officiate at a council clinic. The Harare City Council is run by the opposition.
“Why should Mnangagwa come to open a local authority institution, in fact this is an effort of the council. But if he is coming, he is welcome because he must also come and see evidence of good leadership at local level,” Chamisa told journalists after the visit.
Chamisa added that he was shocked Mnangagwa was recognising success at local authorities run by the opposition but does not see failures by central government he is in charge of.
The opposition leader cited the rot at parastatals like the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA), Zesa and the roads that he described as “death traps.”
“That’s the problem. Success has many parents and failure seems to be orphaned, there is failure at ZESA, ZINWA, there is failure in the roads which are now death traps but we are not seeing him there. Then there is now this child from our local authorities, he wants to come here. He should address problems faced in government,” said Chamisa.
MDC deputy national chairperson Job Sikhala, who was arrested on Monday for allegedly subverting a constitutionally-elected Government, is expected to appear before a Bikita magistrate today.
Sikhala was yesterday taken to Bikita by the police, where he will appear before a Magistrates’ Court.
Rumour that the politician had “gone missing”, had circulated yesterday before the police communicated the correct position.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the transfer of the suspect to Bikita, where the offence was allegedly committed.
“Job Sikhala is not missing. He is safe. He allegedly committed the offence in Bikita and he has been taken there to appear before a court of law,” he said.
Asst-Comm Nyathi however, also condemned the behaviour by some MDC youths who reportedly besieged the Harare Magistrates’ Courts protesting the arrest.
They expected him to appear before that court.
“We also condemn the actions by some youths who interfered with business at court,” Asst-Comm Nyathi said.
The Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services also confirmed the developments yesterday in a tweet.
“We have noted media reports alleging that Hon Sikhala is missing. Those reports are inaccurate. The courts have directed that his case should be tried in Bikita. Hon Sikhala is being transported by the police to Bikita where the alleged crime was committed.”
Addressing a rally in Bikita over the weekend, Sikhala said his party would overthrow the Government before 2023.
“We are a committed leadership that will give Zanu-PF headaches and (Amos) Chibaya was not lying or joking about the war and fight we are going to take to the doorstep of Emmerson Mnangagwa. We are going to overthrow him before 2023, that is not a joke,” he said.
Sikhala was arrested for contravening Section 22 (2) (a) of the Criminal law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23).
Former MDC Mabvuku Tafara Legislator James Maridadi now Mnangagwa’s ambassador
State Media|President Mnangagwa yesterday met the newly-appointed ambassadors-designate at State House and blessed them with his final marching orders before departure to their various countries of deployment.
The ambassadors are the first crop to be appointed by the President under the new dispensation.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade acting minister Professor Amon Murwira introduced the ambassadors to President Mnangagwa at the brief ceremony.
He informed the President that the ambassadors had completed a six-week gruelling training in diplomacy and foreign policy. This, he said, has made them ready to assume the task of representing the country in their various countries of deployment.
“The ambassadors are deeply aware of your and our country’s most urgent national priorities and overall aspirations, as clearly encapsulated in both the Transitional Stabilisation Plan and national Vision 2030 of creating a middle upper income economy by 2030,” he said.
Prof Murwira also told President Mnangagwa that the ambassadors had been made aware of their intrinsic roles of forging tangible mutually beneficial cooperation and friendship with all countries including erstwhile foes in furtherance of the President’s cardinal guiding policy framework of engagement and re-engagement.
“As your frontline troops, the ambassadors have been grounded on the pivotal roles they are expected to play as your key agents in extracting the country from the present circumstances, to new economic prosperity that addresses the high hopes of our people,” he said.
Speaking on behalf of the ambassadors-designate, Rwanda-bound ambassador Professor Charity Manyeruke expressed gratitude to President Mnangagwa for appointing them as ambassadors to the countries of their deployment. She said they were aware of the expectation of them and assured the President that they will certainly work towards the realisation of the Vision 2030, which he articulated at his inauguration in November 2017.
“We are keenly aware of the momentous tasks that lie ahead in forging the country’s foreign policy path predicated on transactional economic diplomacy guided by your mantra of business unusual and Zimbabwe is open for business,” she said.
“We shall leave no stone unturned in our efforts of ensuring that we carry forward the goals that you have set out before us and most importantly of furthering Zimbabwe’s national interests.
“We shall endeavour to outreach to all critical international partners to attract important investors and foreign direct investments.”
The 18 ambassadors are drawn from different sectors to replace those who have either died, been recalled or retired. These are Mr Crispen Toga Mavodza (Kuwait), Mr Gideon Gapare (Brazil), Mrs Abigail Shonhiwa (France), Professor Charity Manyeruke (Rwanda), Mr Joel Tapera Mhishi (Australia), Ms Sophia Nyamudeza (Indonesia), Dr Emmanuel Gumbo (Sudan), Mr James Maridadi (Senegal), Mr Jetro Ndlovu (United Arab Emirates), Major General (Rtd) Ansleem Sanyatwe (Tanzania), Major General (Rtd) Martin Chedondo (China), Major General (Rtd) Douglas Nyikayaramba (Mozambique), Mr Vusumuzi Ntonga (Algeria).
Ambassadors-designate yet to be granted a nod by their respective receiving states: Mrs Alice Mashingaidze, Mr Heneri Batiraishe Mukonoweshuro, Major General (Rtd) Tando Madzvamuse and Air Vice Marshal (Rtd) Shebba Shumbayawonda.
JOHANNESBURG – Zimbabwean expatriates from the Matabeleland region have identified a new leader to take over as their chief, filling the void left by Albert Zwelibanzi Gumede, who died earlier this year.
Zimbabwean businessman, Matabeleland culturalist and philanthropist, Gumede, who assumed the inaugural position of Mthwakazi chief few years ago, died on March 5, leaving his flock leaderless, but that will not be for long.
The Mthwakazi nation has now identified another businessman and ardent believer in culture, Thulani Mgoqo Jubane, as the man suitable enough to play the active role of reviving Ndebele culture and uniting Mthwakazi people, especially those in South Africa.
Chief Jubane, originally from Ntshamathe area, under Chief Sigola in the Umzingwane district of Zimbabwe’s Matabeleland South Province, has already been unanimously endorsed by Mthwakazi culturalists, business leaders and other stakeholders in South Africa, where his chiefdom is rooted.
The new chief will soon be officially anointed as per Ndebele culture, but has already been accepted by cultural opinion leaders and much of the Ndebele society, who have bestowed on him the duty to start working for the community, which remains torn apart and in need of uniting.
He has already hit the ground running.
“The main aim is to provide guidance to our people – under the overall leadership of our King Bulelani Khumalo, as we seek to rediscover ourselves as the people of Mthwakazi,” said the new Chief.
“We are a nation that is intent on getting back its real value that had nearly been eroded by a number of challenges we have come across as a people and the first point of getting to do that is for us to know who we are and how we can progress going forward. A lot will be done to help our people redefine themselves culturally, societally and progressively going forward. We are a great nation that needs to claim back its place in the modern world.”
A MINE worker died after he fell into a shaft that he was working in at a mine in Colleen Bawn.
Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele confirmed the incident which occurred on Sunday at around 5AM at Bothal 8 Mine.
He said Chrispen Gumbi (46) of Mberengwa slipped and fell into a shaft and died on the spot.
“I can confirm that we recorded a sudden death case where a mine worker fell into a shaft at Bothal 8 Mine on Sunday. Chrispen Gumbi was working at a mine shaft with his workmate Ashton Dube at around 5AM.
“Gumbi then advised his workmate to go out of the shaft and collect matches which they were going to use to ignite dynamites.
Dube went out to collect the matches and upon his return, he called Gumbi to receive it but he didn’t respond,” he said.
Chief Insp Ndebele said Dube then descended into the shaft to check on Gumbi but he failed to locate him at the tunnel where he had left him.
He said Dube later found Gumbi’s body in the main shaft suggesting that Gumbi had slipped from the tunnel.State media
A 42-year-old man from Mberengwa reportedly fatally axed his 93-year-old grandmother over a cockerel that she sold at a “give away” price.
Trymore Sibanda allegedly killed his grandmother Nyamazana Sibanda of Chekwa Village, Chief Mapiravana.
Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko confirmed the incident which occurred on July 2 at around 6pm.
Insp Goko said Trymore was angered by the price that the cockerel was sold for by his grandmother.
“Trymore heard that his grandmother Nyamazana sold a cockerel for $15 and he confronted her arguing that it was too little for the cockerel,” he said.
Insp Goko said Trymore armed himself with an axe and killed Nyamazana.
“It is said that an argument started, which resulted in Trymore getting armed with an axe from the kitchen hut and struck her with it several times all over her body,” he said. The police heard that Nyamazana succumbed to the injuries she sustained.
“Nyamazana collapsed and died on the spot and Trymore ran away to an unknown destination,” said Insp Goko.
The matter was reported to the police by their neighbours and Nyamazana’s body was taken to Zvishavane District Hospital.
Police in Midlands have launched a manhunt for Trymore and are appealing to members of public who might have information on his whereabouts to contact any nearest police station.State media
Dear editor MDC Vice chairman Hon. Sikhala was spotted in Gutu late this afternoon, where he bought a plate of sadza at Mukute Restaurant in the company of heavily armed police in plain clothes.
They were driving four vehicles, a Toyota Virgo with no plates while the other had Reg. No. AEC 6220. The third was a Toyota Quantam Reg. No. AED 4881.
A passer-by who was taking pictures was thrown into yet another Toyota Quantam Reg. No. AEC 5221 It is not known where they were taken to.Luke Tamborinyoka, MDC deputy spokesperson
She passed on in hospital on Wednesday morning after she was admitted on last Friday according to a close family friend.
Nkonyeni’s most recent role was playing Lulama Langa in etv soapie Scandal!
“e.tv is deeply saddened by the news and our condolences go out to Nomhle Nkonyeni’s family and the cast and crew of Scandal!” e.tv Head of Local Content Ziyanda Mngomezulu confirmed the news to SowetanLIVE on Wednesday.
She has also starred recently in filmmaker Jahmil X.T. Qubeka’s two newest films Sew the Winter to My Skin and Knuckle City.
Her other memorable roles have been in Igazi, Gaz’lam, Zero Tolerance, Tsha Tsha and Home Affairs.
In April, Nkonyeni was awarded the order of Ikhamanga in Silver — a prestigious honour by the President Cyril Ramaphosa for excellence in the fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism or sport.
Her fans have taken to social media to pay tribute to her. — Sowetan.
Tsvangirai overthrew the govt twice in the space of 1 yr (2008-2009): 1st using: Elections, 72 % vote. 2nd by blocking ZANU PF, refusing to accept cheap dialogue. MT created a new regime enacted not by any law of the land, just the stroke of a the Buhera man's pen @ZimEyepic.twitter.com/PYrHwVxhDh
Government insists that the ban on the use of multiple currencies will remain in place as it seeks to lower the cost of doing business and get the economy functioning again after decades of uncompetitive pricing due to expensive currencies.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo said this in an interview with BBC World Service Newsday.
The news anchor, Shaimaa Khalil, sought to know if the introduction of a local currency at this stage would be sustainable. Minister Moyo said the move has stabilised the economy.
“The whole point is for you to understand the whole roadmap from the time we introduced the US dollar and the multiple currencies that depreciated the whole productivity and lowered exports in the country,” he said.
Minister Moyo emphasized that it was important for Zimbabwe to take its fate in its own hands by promoting exports to ensure foreign currency inflows.
“It is a right of every sovereign nation to have its own currency and it is a more organised way for exporters to have access to foreign currency,” he said.
“In fact, this is a listening Government, what happens is it is going to be painful getting the country out of two decades of going down.
“We are not looking at taking decisions and coming back, but we are looking at improving the future for our people.”
Earlier, Dr Moyo had an interview with BBC Today Radio with anchor Michal (Mitchel) Hussain where he explained that the new dispensation under President Mnangagwa took media reform very seriously and that away from just media law reforms, it was investigating any reported cases of abuse of journalists and reforming the police force to modern ways of policing.
Minister Moyo has a very busy re-engagement, trade and investment meetings on the sidelines of the Global Conference on Media Freedom currently underway in London.
He is expected to add Zimbabwe’s voice to the conference on what it is doing to reform the media sector along lines of international best practice. -state media
Farai Dziva| Norton MP Temba Mliswa has said Cabinet Ministers must be probed for keeping millions of United States Dollars in their homes.
Mliswa has asked why Ministers keep huge amounts of foreign currency in their houses.
“So how much forex do these Ministers keep in their homes and for what? What’s the law regarding money hoarding?
Isn’t this forex for money changing or maybe for working so hard for the Chinese?
So ZANU PF Youth League were correct.
So the Ministers don’t bank but the ordinary citizen must bank? This certainly will open a can of worms,” said Mliswa.
Mliswa’s comments follow revelations that US$25 000 was stolen from Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa’s house by her housemaid.
Farai Dziva|Civil Servants have flatly rejected a $ 97 cushioning allowance dangled to them by government.
The government has awarded workers $180 million which when shared among the 309 000 civil servants translates to $97 per month.
Members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) have reportedly received adjusted salaries – with the cushioning allowance, while other civil servants will get theirs on their respective pay dates.
However, the Apex Council, the umbrella body for all the unions representing civil servants has rejected the increment.
Apex Council deputy chairperson Thomas Muzondo said:
“We totally reject that offer so they (government negotiators) will go back to their principals for further consultations.”
Farai Dziva|MDC Supporters have castigated Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government for persecuting Job Sikhala.
See below the MDC Supporters and Friends statement:
The time has come for us in the broader democratic movement to confront the Junta regime presided over by septuagenarian EDiot.
Charging our Vice President with ‘treason’ for exercising his fundamental right to freedom of expression as enshrined in the supreme law of the land is just sickening though not surprising.
It’s typical of a leopard that will not change its spots.We will not be intimidated.We seek to remove you ED from power!That’s not a secret.
Why arrest one for expressing something you know? Arrest us all!!We are coming for you!!
A day after MDC President Nelson Chamisa visited, ZANU PF president, Emmerson Mnangagwa is today traveling to Tariro Clinic and Youth Centre in Hopley, Harare, to open the facility.
The unit was built through a skills development project supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Harare City Health Department and Larfarge Cement.
A total of 100 young people were part of the skills development project. They were trained in areas such as plumbing, building and cobblestone technology.
Over half of the youths were young women who also received reproductive health education.
City health director Dr Prosper Chonzi said the clinic is expected to provide comprehensive health care to residents of Hopley and surrounding areas.
“We want to make this clinic our prototype and it is the biggest satellite clinic in the City and we want to make it a replica to other areas such that people will get full services.
“There were no maternity services in the area and most people would go to Hutsanana in Glen Norah and Highfield Maternity Clinic for delivery,” he said.
Dr Chonzi said they are working on increasing the scope of services to be provided at the clinic.
The clinic is fully solar-powered, has a functional borehole and a solar-powered water supply back up.
The Youth Centre, which will also be officially opened tomorrow, is expected to provide entertainment for hundreds of youths in the area.
It will also have a library and Internet services.- state media
South Africa’s Bafana Bafana suffered Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak as they slipped to a last-gasp defeat against Nigeria in the last eight on Wednesday night.
William Ekong’s 90th-minute winner dealt the cruelest blow to Stuart Baxter’s side, who had fought back to level in an even contest at Cairo’s International Stadium.
Bafana couldn’t muster the intensity that saw them put the wind up host nation Egypt from the get-go the previous weekend, with Wilfred Ndidi the first to fire over the crossbar.
Sifiso Hlanti somehow escaped a yellow card after stamping on Chidozie Awaziem in the tackle, before lumbering Lebo Mothiba was booked for fouling the very same Super Eagle.
The Nigerians hit the front when Samuel Chukwueze bundled past the helpless Ronwen Williams after Alex Iwobi’s cut-back had been deflected into his path just before the half hour mark.
Talisman Thulani Hlatshwayo joined his team-mate in the book for a foul that almost paved the way for Nigeria’s second.
Peter Etebo struck a mean free kick that Williams did brilliantly to tip on to his bar. But Bafana grew into the second half and pulled level amid the first VAR drama of the competition, with video refs introduced from the quarter-final stage.
Percy Tau’s free kick was flicked on before Bongani Zungu added the finishing touch with a looping header beyond Daniel Akpeyi. It was ruled out for offside by the raised linesman’s flag, but a look from the television officials in a faraway bunker showed the vital touch had come off the back of Nigeria’s Odhion Ighalo.
Zungu had his second of the tournament and South Africa had their leveller.
But Williams’ missed punch from an 89 -minute corner, coupled with Buhle Mkhawanazi losing the plot, allowed Ekong to sneak in to secure Nigeria’s spot in the last four and see South Africa’s campaign hit the buffers.The South African
Alvin Zhakata has arrived in Cairo, Egypt, ten days after Zimbabwe’s Afcon campaign came to an end.
The national team fan had taken a road trip from Cape Town in South Africa across Africa to support the Warriors at the tournament which is currently underway in Egypt.
However, his adventure was marred by many challenges including a five-day delay at the Kenya-Ethiopia border.
Zhakata’s South African counterpart Msila Botha gave up at this point, and took a flight to Egypt, leaving him to finish the journey alone.
The Warriors fan arrived in Cairo this afternoon.Soccer24Zimbabwe
MDC Youth Assembly secretary-general Gift Ostallos Siziba has been detained on trumped-up charges of incitement to commit public violence.
The charges arise from remarks he allegedly made at a rally in Glen Norah in Harare on Sunday. Siziba has been detained just at the time the MDC is seized with establishing the whereabouts of detained MDC Vice-Chairman Hon. Job Sikhala, who was expected to appear in court today.
His lawyers, party officials and members of the Sikhala family have been stood up until late this afternoon. Hon. Sikhala did not show up at court and the police have not bothered to explain his whereabouts.
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Hon. Sikhala is facing trumped-up charges of subverting a constitutionally elected government.
Siziba went to Harare Central Police Station CID Law and Order section this morning accompanied by his lawyers, Moses Nkomo and Agency Gumbo. The police refused to release him into their custody pending his appearance in court tomorrow.
Hon. Sikhala and Siziba’s detention exposes the Mnangagwa callous nature of Mnangagwa’s administration, which has been trying to hoodwink Zimbabweans and the international community that they are different from the oppressive regime of former president Robert Mugabe.
The detention of the two MDC senior officials, the recent clamp-down on civil society activists and MPs have exposed this regime for what it really is.
The brutal murder of innocent Zimbabweans on August 1, 2018, and in January 2019 have shown that Mnangagwa has never been a reformist, contrary to his posturing to the world and to the diplomatic community.
In short, this is not in any way the Second Republic but a brutal continuation of the First.
Luke Tamborinyoka
Deputy National Spokesperson
Movement for Democratic Change
