@Fly_Airlink confirms that the mortal remains of Bab' Dabengwa was transferred off an International flight and did not make the original Airlink flight. Alternative arrangements have been made with the family members.

— Airlink (@Fly_Airlink) May 26, 2019

Below are the reactions to the statement:

By Own Correspondent- Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Deputy Minister Lovemore Matuke on Monday said that negotiations between the government and representatives of civil servants are ongoing.

The talks are centred around improving the conditions of service for civil servants whose April Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) has been eroded by inflation.

Matuke said that though he does not have the figures as yet, he was confident that the government will increase civil servants’ salaries.

He said:

We are aware that the situation out there is not favourable for civil servants and it calls for an adjustment of their salaries.

Dialogue between Government and civil servants through the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) is ongoing and I’m certain that by June the Government would have increased their salaries.

I don’t have the figures yet because negotiations are ongoing but I’m confident that the Government will take care of civil servants’ needs. The current Government never fails. If it makes a commitment it fulfils it.

Civil servants are currently earning something between $441.00 and $649.00 a month.-StaeMedia

By Own Correspondent- State security agents yesterday pounced on two more human rights activists at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport upon their arrival from abroad.

Sitabile Dewa and Rita Nyampinga, were whisked away by at least seven men in suits who reportedly took them for interrogation.

Their arrest comes after five other human rights defenders were arrested at the same airport last week and charged with plotting to overthrow the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa after they had attended workshops in the Maldives.

The state alleged that they have been receiving training on how to subvert a constitutionally elected government.

Zimbabwe human rights lawyers confirmed immediately dispatching lawyers to aassist the two activists.

“ZLHR deploys lawyers to offer emergency legal support services to two human rights defenders Rita Nyampinga and Stabile Dewa, who have been detained at Robert Mugabe International Airport after landing at their airport,” said the lawyers in a statement.

ZimEye.com could not immediately ascertain where the two were kept overnight and when they are likely to appear in court.

MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has declared his party will not be dragged into an extra-ordinary as dictated by a recent High Court ruling ordering such.

In his acceptance speech at the just ended party congress in Gweru, Chamisa said the next time the MDC goes to an elective congress would be in 2024 when the tenure of the newly elected leadership lapses as per party constitution.

When MDC holds its congress 2024, Chamisa said, it would have been elected as the governing party a year before.

“There will not be a congress in the next five years. When next we meet, we will be coming from the government side of politics,” said Chamisa to deafening applause from party delegates.

Chamisa’s position dovetailed with resolutions made by the party’s congress in response to a High Court order early this month that declared his rise to the helm of the country’s biggest opposition party null and void.

The resolutions read to delegates by party national chairperson Tabitha Khumalo said the Gweru congress had addressed issues raised by Justice Edith Mushore.

“Congress noted the High Court judgment ordering the party to hold extra-ordinary congress and resolved that the necessity and requirements of such an extraordinary congress have been fully addressed by this congress,” Khumalo said.

Chamisa was elevated to vice president by the party’s founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai, now late, in 2016 before he outwitted his rivals to wrestle power when Tsvangirai died last year.

However, a Gokwe based party activist Elias Mashavira last year approached the High Court seeking an order to invalidate Chamisa’s “power grab” and won his case.

Chamisa has since appealed the decision, allowing him room to proceed with the just concluded elective process.

The MDC leader’s rise to power through an appointment by the party’s national council following Tsvangirai’s death was ratified by congress including the appointments and reappointments that he made effectively scoffing at Justice Mushore’s order invalidating these.

By Own Correspondent- ZANU-PF has warned opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa that the full wrath of the law will descend on him if he presses ahead with his plans to push an elected Government led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa out of power, a state media report has said.

The Herald reports that ZANU-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo scoffed at Chamisa’s threats and warned him against such actions.

Said Khaya Moyo:

“Chamisa as a lawyer should know the constitution better. I advise him to go through the constitution of Zimbabwe and understand the implications of trying to usurp power through unconstitutional means. He must go through it.

If Chamisa wants to operate outside the dictates of the constitution, then he needs to be advised about the consequences. Any attempt to unseat a constitutionally elected President is treasonous.

As ZANU-PF we believe the arm of the law will take its course. The law enforcements agents will take appropriate action against any form of violence.

He must be aware that any attempt to unseat an elected President will invite serious consequences.”

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By Own Correspondent- Speaking to EU and ICJ representatives who visited him at his offices at Mashonganyika Building in Harare recently, Chief Justice Luke Malaba said the rule of law can only be fully enforced through implementing strategies capacitating the judiciary.

Chief Justice Malaba said development partners were important in funding the projects to ensure the rule of law objective was fully achieved.

He said:

“We are very clear about rule of law obligation. We are clear about the role of the Judiciary in Government. We are also clear on the role of the court in enforcing the rule of law. The courts are the essence of the rule of law.

We can only give effect to that by training our magistrates, judges and other staff to ensure that our officers understand their role.

That is when we need the help, thus the coming in of our development partners to ensure we achieve our objectives,” he said.

Most importantly, we as JSC, have understood the role we play in this relationship. We are the ground runners. We are the people who must ensure that we are very clear about what we want.

Those who support us can only support us because we have clearly defined our policies. We have clearly defined our objectives as an organisation. We have clearly ensured that we maintain the values and that we measure ourselves against values, the best practice in the world.

When you come as organisations, we need to ensure that we meet each other at that level, the level of the best.”-StateMedia

By Own Correspondent- Zimbabwean boxer Charles Manyuchi’s stage comeback into the ring where he defeated Argentine fighter Pablo Ezequiel Acosta via a TKO saw him pocket a cool $100 000 courtesy of his new sponsors, Tinmac.

He claimed intercontinental UBC and GBU titles at the Harare International Conference Centre on Sunday morning.

Manyuchi punished his opponent with a perfect combination of punches before Acosta’s corner threw in the towel just as the fifth round was about to begin.

This was his first title fight since March 2017 when the Chivhu-based pugilist surrendered his WBC silver welterweight crown after he crumbled to a first-round KO loss to Uzbek boxer Qudratillo Abduqaxorov in Singapore.

For his exploits, Manyuchi received the $100 000 from Tinmac, who have pledged to continue supporting the boxer in his quest to retrace his footsteps back to the top of the game.

Tinmac director, Tinoda Machakaire, revealed yesterday that the fighter had already been given the money.

“We poured in approximately $60 000 before the fight and pledged $100 000 more if Manyuchi would emerge victorious from the bout.

“As soon as he was declared the winner, we immediately undertook to fulfil our pledge. Boxing is the game in which Zimbabwe can actually win a lot of medals if it’s given the support it deserves.

“Manyuchi is the sport’s poster boy and we will have to give him the support he needs. This sponsorship will definitely not be a once-off thing. We undertake to partner him and other boxers in their quest to win titles for the country,” said Machakaire.

Manyuchi thanked the sponsor and promised to work even harder as he takes aim at the WBF middleweight title against a Tunisian fighter on August 3.-StateMedia

FOUNDER of Ancient Words Tabernacle Apostle Richard Musiyakuwi died on the spot after being involved in accident while he was on his way from the prayer mountain in Domboshava.
The accident occurred on Friday morning.

It is reported that Apostle Musiyakuwi died after the car he was travelling in burst its front tyre before overturning.

He was expected to preach at an all-night prayer with Pastor Emmanuel Senderayi on Saturday in Harare.
Prophetess Memory Magwenzi confirmed the incident.

“He died when he was coming from a prayer mountain which shows that he was a true man of God.
“Apostle Musiyakuwi was a true man of God, someone with a big heart and he was a father of many.
“I am in pain because of his death,” she said.

Apostle Musiyakuwi was also a former Tabernacle of Grace intercession member.
Mourners are gathered at the deceased’s home in Wingate.H-Metro

Own Correspondent|State media reports that hardman Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli is expected in the country today on a two-day official visit.

It is not precisely clear why Magafuli who was in South Africa over the weekend for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration suddenly scheduled himself to turn and pass through Zimbabwe.

According to the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services’ Twitter handle, President Mnangagwa will host an official dinner at State House in his honour.

Rumours have been making rounds that Mnangagwa has been put under house arrest by members of the defence allegedly demanding for his resignation after failing to revive the country’s economic fortunes.

By Own Correspondent- A man has been hauled to court for axing a colleague after he failed to return a borrowed radio.

Mthokozisi Mhlanga (27) of Zulu 8 Mine in Fort Rixon allegedly assaulted Mthokozisi Mwembe (19) after he failed to return a radio that he had borrowed from him.

Mhlanga pleaded guilty to assault before Bulawayo magistrate Mr Franklin Mkhwananzi.

“Ngiyavuma icala kodwa ihloka langiphunyuka layatshaya enyaweni lwakhe (I plead guilty but the axe slipped from my hand and hit his leg), I never intended to hurt him,” said Mhlanga.-StateMedia

ZIMBABWEAN state security authorities yesterday pounced on two more human rights activists at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport upon their arrival from abroad.

Sitabile Dewa and Rita Nyampinga (pictured) were whisked away by at least seven men in suits who reportedly took them for interrogation.

Their arrest comes after five other human rights defenders were arrested at the same airport last week and charged with plotting to overthrow the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa after they had attended workshops in the Maldives.

The state alleged that they have been receiving training on how to subvert a constitutionally elected government.

Zimbabwe human rights lawyers confirmed immediately dispatching lawyers to aassist the two activists.

“ZLHR deploys lawyers to offer emergency legal support services to two human rights defenders Rita Nyampinga and Stabile Dewa, who have been detained at Robert Mugabe International Airport after landing at their airport,” said the lawyers in a statement.

ZimEye.com could not immediately ascertain where the two were kept overnight and when they are likely to appear in court.

Farai Dziva|A state media columnist has described Chief Felix Ndiweni as “a mere goat skinner in the place of a Chief.”

Chief Ndiweni has unsettled the Zanu PF regime by refusing to be cowed into submission.

The columnist wrote : In my village, when elders with cotton tuft hair sit to discuss matters of State and governance, among intermittent sips and sniffs, there are those whose contribution is known to stupidly go against the thread and are dismissively sent to skin the goat for the stew pot.

There, goat skinning is ordinarily for herd-boys, who themselves have no decision as to what happens to the meat, thereafter, let alone governance issues.

Of course, their benefit is one or two “thank you” pieces of meat from the most useless parts of the carcass. It is a deal to pacify the brainless, while the brainy sit and discuss serious matters.
It is village wisdom, that allowing goat skinners in the council of elders, is a waste of time, something akin to an impish attempt to paint the air.

Suffice to say, expecting any meaningful contribution from their ilk is indeed akin to expecting honey from a fly, it will not happen. You only get the fetid stuff.

By Own Correspondent- The MDC led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa held its elective congress between the 24th and 26th of May in Gweru where the party chose new leadership for the next five years.

There were some surprises, with some “rebels” being given powerful positions while “loyal’ cadres were discarded.

Below is a comparison of ZANU PF and MDC’s top seven officials:

MDC TOP 7

• Nelson Chamisa
• Welshman Ncube
• Tendai Biti
• Lynette Kore
• Tabitha Khumalo
• Chalton Hwende
• David Coltart

ZANU PF TOP 7 

• Emmerson Mnangagwa
• Constantino Guvheya Chiwenga
• Kembo Mohadi
• Oppa Muchinguri
• Obert Mpofu
• Patrick Chinamasa
• Simon Khaya  Moyo

Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) dismissed over 100 bus conductors, with several being prosecuted in the courts, in the first four months of this year in a ticket scam that was bleeding the transport utility.

The Herald understands that the conductors would issue the same tickets to different passengers, enabling them to pocket large sums of money.

The pilferage resulted in the firm strengthening its inspectorate teams and planting informers.

Recently, Zupco introduced the “tap-and-go” electronic payment system that will be mounted on its fleet, which will run to 3 000 at peak as the country introduces a mass public transportation system.

Investigations by The Herald established that in some cases, a conductor would pocket fares for the whole 75-seater bus after issuing out old tickets.

Some people blamed Zupco for recruiting degreed staff, some with master’s degrees as conductors, who were advanced in terms of fraud.

Among those arrested and taken to the Harare Magistrates’ Court was a law student, who had deferred studies to raise college fees.

An impeccable source said most cases involved re-issuance of old tickets to passengers.State media

Farai Dziva|Zanu-PF spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo has claimed MDC A leader Nelson Chamisa’s remarks at the party Congress are “disgusting.”

“Those quarters who wish doom and agony to this great nation will never succeed,” he said.

“The ruling revolutionary party, Zanu-PF notes with utmost contempt and certainly grave concern, the Saturday May 25, 2019 irrational and unstrained outburst by MDC-Alliance leader Chamisa, on the occasion of his party’s congress at Ascot Stadium where he declared his intentions to unleash war to the nation soon after the so called congress.”

“Having such disgusting sentiments pronounced on Africa Day is not only retrogressive, but irresponsible. Such a statement is an indictment of what Nelson Chamisa and his rogue elements represented”.

He said that the declaration by Chamisa that, “As soon as MDC-Alliance congress ends, it will be war,” naturally exhibits the MDC party’s retrogressive nature.

By Own Correspondent- Workers assigned to HIV/Aids work in Matabeleland South province by the Ministry of Health and Child Care have not yet received their allowances remitted by the Global Fund.

Reports indicate that health workers in all the other provinces have already received theirs, paid in foreign currency.

A local publication reached out to an official in the Ministry of Health identified as Alice Makore who said:

You must not contact me in connection with that but go back to the province.

I must not even be talking to you because you must start at the lowest level.

One of the affected workers who spoke to a local publication said:

“We are discouraged and this also affects how we perform because it clearly means someone is sitting on our allowances. It would not surprise us to hear that the funds have vanished.

We have been told different stories, but it is surprising that our colleagues in other provinces have been getting their allowances.

Primary counsellors reportedly earn an allowance of about US$292 while data capturing clerks earn about US$300.

The role of primary counsellors is interviewing HIV/Aids patients prior to both testing and administration of drugs, whilst data capturing clerks maintain records of the afflicted and are deployed at health centres throughout the districts.-Newsday

By Own Correspondent- A Zimbabwe farmer is to be tried for failing to vacate part of his farmland to make way for Manicaland Provincial Affairs Minister Ellen Gwaradzimba’s son.

Chipinge farmer, and retired Swiss banker, Richard Le Vieux, who has established a successful business exporting coffee, avocados and macadamia nuts for the past 30 years, is due to again appear in court on Wednesday for the continuation of his trial, after first appearing before Chipinge magistrate Farai Gwitima last week, a local publication reported.

Gwaradzimba’s son, Remembrance Mbudzana, claims he was allocated Lot 1 of Farfell Coffee Estate by the Lands Ministry.

Vieux was ordered to vacate the land on January 17. He will be represented in court by Harare lawyer Norman Mugiya.

Ellen Gwaradzimba has been accused of using her political muscle ever since assuming her ministerial position to also facilitate the eviction of more than 350 families in Mutasa district, where she reportedly has interests.

The villagers, who have lived on the land for decades, recently received eviction notices from the Lands Ministry to vacate the farm in Penhalonga.-Newsday

ZANU-PF has warned MDC leader Nelson Chamisa against making inflammatory remarks and provoking peace loving Zimbabweans.

Speaking at a Press conference yesterday, Zanu-PF secretary for Information and Publicity Cde Simon Khaya Moyo said the revolutionary party will never be deterred by any form of threats from MDC leader Chamisa.

“Zanu-PF wishes to reiterate to the generality of the population that it will never be deterred by such flimsy acts of cowardice and threats of banditry as it will steadfastly remain resolute on the pronounced economic agenda which intends to spur the nation to an upper middle income economy by the year 2030.

“Instead of continuing to hallucinate in the wilderness, Chamisa should rather join hands with progressive forces with a bid to transforming the nation’s economic endeavours,” said Ambassador Khaya Moyo.

Zanu-PF, Ambassador Khaya Moyo said will remain grateful to the generality of Zimbabweans for their calmness and adherence to peace in the face of such provocation.
“Those quarters who wish doom and agony to this great nation will never succeed,” he said.State media

Farai Dziva|Former Vice President Joice Mujuru is in financial doldrums according to state media reports.

Mujuru has been forced to settle her debt amounting to US$452 000 with Peppy Motors that supplied tractors to her company, Ruzirun Investments, five years ago, according to a state run paper.

Mujuru was dragged to the High Court as Peppy Motors, represented by its lawyer Tapson Dzvetero, sought to recover the money it paid to Mujuru’s bank, Stewart Bank.

She had entered into a loan facility agreement in terms of which Steward Bank advanced a capital sum of US$350 000 for the purchase of various tractors from Peppy Motors.

According to The daily publication , the maturity date was July 31, 2013.
Sarbrina and Tony Sarpo of Peppy Motors bound themselves as surety to the loan advanced to Mujuru by her bank.

However Mujuru failed to meet her part of the deal.

Farai Dziva|Former Deputy Minister of Finance Terence Mukupe has said those who want to remove Emmerson Mnangagwa from power are daydreaming.

On Friday Mukupe claimed the operation would be futile.

“You can’t employ the same strategy twice. Good luck to you daydreamers. We will respond in kind,” Mukupe tweeted, apparently referring to the 2017 coup that saw Emmerson Mnangagwa assuming power.

Farai Dziva|Respected political analyst Dr Ruhanya has commended MDC A leader Nelson Chamisa for reflecting political maturity at the party Congress.

” What @nelsonchamisa
demonstrated at the Gweru Congress flies in the face of fake and bogus pronouncements by Pfeeerorists such as Matematanda that @nelsonchamisa
is not mature.

ZANU PF used tankers for transition.”

“FUNDAMENTALLY ideas and not mere sloganeering won at the MDC Gweru Congress; it’s a mixed bag with everything; ideas, mobilisation, grassroots, gender, regional balances etc, Well done @nelsonchamisa
for managing the post Tsvangirai transition so well.”

The body of the late national hero Dr Dumiso Dabengwa arrived at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo airport in Bulawayo on Monday.

The late Dabengwa was declared a national hero will be laid to rest in Ntabazinduna on Saturday.

Scores of people from all walks of life thronged to the airport to welcome his body.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa may not be attending the burial of the late former ZPRA Intelligence Supremo Dr Dumiso Dabengwa sources close to the funeral arrangements have revealed.

The source have revealed that the President who was in South Africa over the weekend for the inauguration of President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa is considering sending Vice President Kembo Mohadi to stand in for him throughout the funeral and burial.

“It is highly likely that the President may not attend the burial of the late DD because his advisors deem the environment to be very hostile and will be an unnecessary embarrassment,” the source said. “You will be aware that DD will be buried in Ntabazinduna and Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni will definitely be given a platform and his views on Dabengwa are known.

“Dabengwa worked closely with MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and Welshman Ncube meaning these guys will be given a platform to speak at the event. It is with that background that the President is considering not attending to avoid being booed and facing a hostile environment.”

The source added that ZAPU and former ZPRA  members were not happy with the way government had treated Dabengwa during Gukurahundi and known after his death where they sought to hijack his body so that it passes through Harare and ransported by Airforce of Zimbabwe.”

On Sunday government sent Mohadi, Dr Obert Mpofu, Minister Sydney Sekeramayi and Minister Oppah Muchinguri to the Joshua Nkomo airport to inform family and friends that Dabengwa had been declared a national hero.

His burial is slated for Saturday 1 June at Ntabazinduna.

Former MDC Masvingo provincial chairperson and national member Mr Bernard Chiondengwa was involved in an accident on his way to Harare.

Masvingo Provincial chairperson Mr James Chafungamoyo Gumbi said : “Mr Chiondengwa was involved in an accident today. Let us pray for him and others who were injured. May God grant them quick recovery.”

More details to follow later-MDC Info

Own Correspondent|Results coming from Ascot Stadium in Gweru indicate that the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has elected Nelson Chamisa as its president with Tendai Biti, Welshman Ncube as vice presidents whilst Thabita Khumalo and Charlton Hwende won National Chairperson and Secretary General respectively.

The electoral process ran throughout the night.

Below is a list of elected members and their respective positions

President: Nelson Chamisa

Vice Presidents: Tendai Biti

Welshman Ncube

Lennet Kairenyi Kore

Secretary General: Charlton Hwende

Treasurer General: David Coltart

Chairperson: Tabitha Khumalo

Youth Assembly

Chair: Obey Sithole

Deputy: Cecilia Chimbiri

Secretary General: Gift Siziba

Deputy Sec Gen: Babra Nyagomo

Tresurer General: Vimbai Mavherudze

Deputy T.G: Judith Tobaiwa

Organizer: Gift Kurauone

Deputy: Netsai Marova

Women Congress went well, and this is what they said.

National chair: Paurina Mpariwa

Deputy chair:Philis Ndhovu

Secretary: Vimbai Tsvangirai

Vice sec: Regnat Mangava

Organiser: Base Ngoma

Vice Organiser: Viginia Mafuta

Treasurer: Margret Matiyenga

Vice TG: Monica Ncube

Information: Meliwe Phuti

Vice Infor: Martha Muronzi (Mash central)

MDC Deputy Spokesperson Dr Bekithemba Mpofu who had thrown his name in the ring for the post of party National Chairperson has conceded defeat to Thabitha Khumalo.

The former United Kingdom-based University lecturer said he accepts the results of the election and has a handful learning points to take away from this exciting race

The MDC Congress elected Thabitha Khumalo who will be deputised by Job Sikhala. For the Chairperson position, Khumalo got 2 239 votes, Gabuza received 933 while Mpofu received 286.

Below is Senator Bekithemba Mpofu’s statement:

I would like to congratulate Hon. Thabitha Khumalo for winning the MDC National Chairmanship race. I accept the results of the election. I have a handful learning points to take away from this exciting race. The Provincial caucuses provided an opportunity for delegates to make informed decisions and we sold our manifesto and presented our case. I hope the party will continue with this tradition and replicate caucuses at every level of the structure.

I would like to commend the independent electoral commission for running a credible process. The Congress support staff and MDC technical staff also deserve commendation for working well to make the Congress a success.

Finally, I congratulate all congress winners, in particular, my very good friends Hon. Charlton Hwende and Job Sikhala!

Farai Dziva|Former Deputy Minister of Finance Terence Mukupe has said those who want to remove Emmerson Mnangagwa from power are daydreaming.

On Friday Mukupe claimed the operation would be futile.

“You can’t employ the same strategy twice. Good luck to you daydreamers. We will respond in kind,” Mukupe tweeted, apparently referring to the 2017 coup that saw Emmerson Mnangagwa assuming power.

Farai Dziva|Three MDC members died in a road accident near the city of Kwekwe.

Vimbai Tsvangirai was involved in a horrific crash in the same area.

The MDC A members were coming from the party Congress in Gweru.

Details of the accident are still sketchy.

Farai Dziva|Former Vice President Joice Mujuru is in financial doldrums according to state media reports.

Mujuru has been forced to settle her debt amounting to US$452 000 with Peppy Motors that supplied tractors to her company, Ruzirun Investments, five years ago, according to a state run paper.

Mujuru was dragged to the High Court as Peppy Motors, represented by its lawyer Tapson Dzvetero, sought to recover the money it paid to Mujuru’s bank, Stewart Bank.

She had entered into a loan facility agreement in terms of which Steward Bank advanced a capital sum of US$350 000 for the purchase of various tractors from Peppy Motors.

According to The daily publication , the maturity date was July 31, 2013.
Sarbrina and Tony Sarpo of Peppy Motors bound themselves as surety to the loan advanced to Mujuru by her bank.

However Mujuru failed to meet her part of the deal.

RESOLUTIONS OF THE MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE 5TH NATIONAL CONGRESS HELD AT ASCOT STADIUM GWERU, MIDLANDS, ZIMBABWE

2019-2024

The Movement for Democratic Change convened a successful and historic Congress from the 24th to the 26th of May 2019 at Ascot Stadium in Gweru, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe under the theme “Defining a New Course for Zimbabwe”.

Following a comprehensive Political Report of the Party and Thematic Reports followed by robust debates by delegates during plenary, Congress made the following Resolutions –

EXTERNAL RESOLUTIONS

1. Congress takes note of the multiple crises affecting and arresting Zimbabwe which includes crisis of legitimacy, of governance, of lack of confidence, economy disequilibrium, breakdown of the rule of law, corruption and massive closure of political space.

Congress therefore resolves that the Party must urgently implement measures to address and resolve the national crises. Which measures include the following –

(a) the transformation, strengthening, modernisation, renewal, capacitation, rejuvenation and reinvigoration of The Party.

(b) defending and protecting the people of Zimbabwe and the constitution though proactive informed processes of engagement that include advocacy and mobilisation, including the exercise of the people’s constitutional right to petition and protest as protected by s59 of the Constitution.

(c) providing solid and effective leadership in the zones controlled by the party including parliament, local authority, including deepening and sharpening the Party’s relations with the trade union movement, the church, the student movement and the rest of civic society.

(d) providing leadership and alternative programmes, ideas and solutions to the national crisis through deep and informed policy positions, particularly on issues of governance, the rule of law, constitutionalism and the economy.

(e) implementation and pursuit of the reform agenda particularly on areas that fundamentally affect the national question, including areas of –

I. electoral reform
II. political and institutional reform
III. constitutional and legal reforms
IIII. security sector realignment
V. corruption
VI. devolution
VII. poverty and social safety nets
VIII. the economy
(f) the pursuit of genuine inclusive national dialogue to actualise the reform agenda though an inclusive framework or transitional mechanism.

Resolution of Legitimacy and the National Question

1. Concerned by the absence of a national consensus and broad-based inclusive reforms resulting in cosmetic, false and pretentious reforms. Congress therefore, calls for the restoration of trust, confidence and legitimacy in order to create an environment for growth, stability, productivity on the back of domestic and foreign capital flows. Congress reiterated its position, that in the face of continued intransigence by ZANU-PF, the people of Zimbabwe have a constitutional right to protest.
2. Congress further calls for an all stakeholders and all people’s Convention to locate exit points to the crisis currently bedevilling our country.
3. In order to resolve the national crisis, Congress mandated the party to engage in a national dialogue to reach a political settlement through a transitional mechanism.

Any such dialogue must be credible and bankable, anchored on five key pillars which are:
a) Return to Legitimacy and normalcy
b) A Comprehensive reform agenda
c) Nation building and peace building
d) An end to international Isolation
e) Resolving the economic and humanitarian situation

1. Congress mandates the Party to formulate and launch a roadmap to legitimacy and dialogue framework to guide the Party in any dialogue for the purposes of resolving the national crisis.

The National Economy

1. Through disastrous policies anchored on patronage and regime survival agendas, the ZANU PF administration has collapsed the economy which finds itself in a deep recession characterized by high unemployment, zero productivity, hyperinflation, an unsustainable debt, collapsed social services, terrible monetary policy and loss of value of working peoples salaries and pensions.

Congress therefore mandates the party to take action through dialogue and other constitutional means of ensuring that there is deep structural Reforms in the economy including –

(i) macro-economic stability and fiscal consolidation
(ii) a stable monetary policy including a return to the multi-currency regime and the demonetization of the RTGS dollar and its cousin, the bond note.
(iii) ensuring full employment and the preservation of the value of wages and pensions
(iv) a resolution of the country’s sovereign debt crisis through methods that do not ensure the country’s further indebtedness and the continued accumulation of unsustainable and odious debt.
(v) addressing poverty, social services and the creation of social safety nets.
(vi) the pursuit of a rigorous programme of the rural areas.
(vii) the pursuit of gross capital formation and infrastructural transformation focusing on roads, energy, dam and ICTs.

Issued at Gweru this 27th day of May 2019

National Institutions

1. Congress recognises that the constitutional role of national and state institutions including our national security institutions in defending our territorial integrity and sovereignty is of utmost importance and that their professionalism and neutrality in the election of political leadership is important in the development of constitutional democracy and economy.

Rule of law and Independence of the Judiciary

1. Congress reiterates the party’s position to uphold the rule of law and to continue respecting the independence of judiciary.

The Labour Agenda

1. Congress resolved to establish a Labour Caucus as a platform to engage workers and address labour related matters. Congress further resolved to institute a labour quota at all levels in the Party structure.

Court Judgement

1. Congress noted a High Court Judgement ordering the Party to hold an Extra-Ordinary Congress and resolved that the necessity and requirements of such Extra-Ordinary Congress have been fully addressed by this Congress.

Party in Government

1. Congress noted that the Party has developed a comprehensive policy blueprint called SMART and therefore resolves to stand by these policy positions and continue to review them in line with changing circumstances. Further that the Party must continue to develop policy positions in line with the objectives of the Party.
2. The Party will formulate and launch a New Zimbabwe Blueprint to guide a conversation and discourse on our vision for a new Zimbabwe.
3. The Party will develop a comprehensive legislative agenda to inform reforms and oversight by Parliament.
4. The Party shall develop a SMART agenda to inform the Local Government work-plans in the various zones of autonomy where the Party has been given a mandate by the people of Zimbabwe.

The National Democratic Project

1. Congress noted that the Party is the legitimate vehicle of the ideals of the liberation struggle. As such, the Party will lead the nation in a national agenda of nation building through building a consensus by all Zimbabweans for Zimbabwe.
2. Congress mandates the Party to honour and salute all the liberation war heroes and the nation’s forebears for their contribution to the attainment of our independence.

Diplomacy and International Relations

1. Congress mandates the Party to build a global solidarity network and diplomatic offensive for pressure to resolve the crisis in Zimbabwe. There must be African solutions to African problems upon the support of the international community.
2. Congress directs the Party to build African and global solidarity for the advancement of the African people’s struggles and aspirations. Further, to advance the struggles of all the downtrodden and oppressed people of the world.
3. Congress mandates the Party to work with all progressive peoples, nations and governments that defend and advance good governance, rule of law and democracy, worldwide.

Farai Dziva|Zanu PF UK has accused Chief Ndiweni of misleading the people of Zimbabwe.

See the Zanu PF UK statement below:

Ndiweni must be careful. He makes it seem like there were no people living in what is now known as Ntabazinduna prior to Mzilikazi’s invasion.

Those people have living descendants. We have to note that Europeans were in what we now know as Zimbabwe more than a century before his ancestors Ndiweni has no nyaya.

Four decades overseas then all of a sudden he is the vanguard of the Ndiweni chieftainship?
Surely how can he question the election of President ED Mnangagwa and the integrity of our constitutional court, misleading many people in the process?

Farai Dziva|Terence Mukupe has said he is ready to defend Emmerson Mnangagwa following claims that there is a plot by the military to remove him from power.

There are claims that Constantino Chiwenga, and a hardline military faction backing his political doctrine and ambitions, are reportedly on the verge of toppling Mnangagwa.

Social media reports claim Mnangagwa’s ouster will be carried out under a military operation code-named “Operation Restore Economy.”

“Mnangagwa is keen to save face and resign to avoid humiliation, but a Zanu PF faction supporting his presidency is resisting the move,” a social media report claimed.

Responding to this, Mukupe said:

https://twitter.com/tmukupe/status/1132001882665308161?s=19

Farai Dziva|Respected political analyst Dr Ruhanya has commended MDC A leader Nelson Chamisa for reflecting political maturity at the party Congress.

” What @nelsonchamisa
demonstrated at the Gweru Congress flies in the face of fake and bogus pronouncements by Pfeeerorists such as Matematanda that @nelsonchamisa is not mature.

ZANU PF used tankers for transition.”

“FUNDAMENTALLY ideas and not mere sloganeering won at the MDC Gweru Congress; it’s a mixed bag with everything; ideas, mobilisation, grassroots, gender, regional balances etc, Well done @nelsonchamisa
for managing the post Tsvangirai transition so well.”

By Own Correspondent- The body of the former and late ZIPRA Commander, Dumiso Dabengwa is expected today in the country.

This development follows delays in the arrival of his body after it remained stuck in South Africa due to space constraints in the cargo compartment of an Airlink plane which flew his widow, Zodwa and other family members to Bulawayo.

Sources privy to the development said that the body would land in Bulawayo at around 10:40 am today ahead of his burial at his rural home in Ntabazinduna on Saturday.

Dr Dabengwa was declared a national hero. The national hero status of the ex-Home Affairs minister was announced by vice president Kembo Mohadi.

Speaking to mourners who had come to greet the body of the late national hero, Mohadi said:

Unfortunately, the body could not come in this (Airlink) plane. We were told that the holding was very small. The body remained behind. We are making arrangements that his body be flown into Zimbabwe either this evening through any other aircraft, but not directly to Bulawayo.

Across the political divide, Dabengwa’s hero status was something that was very obvious.-Newsday

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By Own Correspondent- Former Vice President Joice Mujuru has been forced to settle her debt amounting to US$452 000 with Peppy Motors that supplied tractors to her company, Ruzirun Investments, five years ago.

She had entered into a loan facility agreement in terms of which Steward Bank advanced a capital sum of US$350 000 for the purchase of various tractors from Peppy Motors. The maturity date was July 31, 2013. Sarbrina and Tony Sarpo of Peppy Motors bound themselves as surety to the loan advanced to Mujuru by her bank.

Mujuru was dragged to the High Court as Peppy Motors, represented by its lawyer Mr Tapson Dzvetero, seeking to recover the money it paid to Mujuru’s bank, Stewart Bank.

In its claim filed at the High Court, Peppy Motors now seeks an order compelling Mujuru and her company Ruzirun Investments (Pvt) Ltd, to settle the debt now standing at US$387 583.22. During a pre-trial conference before Justice Priscilla Munangati-Manongwa, Mujuru’s lawyers concede they had no defence and chose to hammer a settlement.

This will give the former VP a chance to liquidate her debt with Peppy Motors. According to the deed of settlement, Mujuru will now pay US$452 000 with effect from June 30 this year.

“Judgment with cost on a legal practitioner’s scale be and is hereby entered against the first and second defendants (Mujuru and Ruzirun Investments) jointly or severally the one paying the other to be absolved from the payment of (a) US$226 000 being the capital debt due to the plaintiff (Peppy Motors), (b) US$226 000 being the interest on capital debt due to plaintiff,” the consent order read.

It was also agreed that the capital debt, interests and costs of suit shall be paid in terms of a deed of settlement executed between the parties with effect from June 30, this year.

State Media|Zimbabwean consumers will be relieved to know that the intensity of the load shedding has now returned to normal after it had been scaled up in the last few days when power utility Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) had moved to Stage 2. ZESA blamed the intensifying of the load shedding on a fault which had occured at Hwange Thermal Power Station which appears to have since been rectified.

ZESA spokesperson Fullard Gwasira told state media.

“We have since resolved the issue of the phase two load shedding and that means we have gone back to the normal hours of load shedding.

“People should not panic, at the moment we are sticking to the scheduled time table that we have been working with and if something comes up, members of the public will be told.”

However, despite Gwasira’s sentiments, please note that the power utility has also said that the load shedding schedule is not fixed and should only be used as a rough guide.

The published load shedding schedule is a guide for planning purposes and is not fixed. If supplies improve on a given day, the shedding will be shorter than stipulated and if supply deteriorates, then shedding will be longer than advertised.

Own Correspondent|LATE MDC founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s daughter Vimbai Tsvangirai-Java has won the MDC women’s assembly secretary general post from a hospital bed.

Java, who is sitting MP for Glen View South, was involved in a Kwekwe car crash that killed two occupants who include her maternal uncle a fortnight ago.

They were returning to Harare from a party caucus in Bulawayo.

Java is daughter to Susan Tsvangirai who died 2009 in a road crash which saw then Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai escape with injuries.

She faced off challenge from Memory Mbodiya for the influential women’s job.

Party spokesperson Jacob Mafume confirmed Java was still in a Harare hospital.

Last week, Mafume told journalists that Java was recovering well at Harare’s Avenues Clinic.

She was said to have suffered superficial head wounds, broken left hand and a broken pelvis.

Own Correspondent|Senior MDC sources have revealed that the party is at crossroads trying to make sure that current Vice President Professor Welshman Ncube retains his position in order “to save the party.”

The sources indicated that Ncube is being pushed to the position primarily for what they call regional balance and secondly because he was the big brains behind the formulation of the MDC Alliance with the late MDC founding President Morgan Tsvangirai.

The tactical protection of Ncube means that the race for the Vice President post will likely come down to one bruising political fight between Tendai Biti and Morgen Komichi.

“Ncube will be allowed to win somehow. It will be a disaster if he were not to and the party would not want to be sucked into that sticky situation.

“This leaves one slot for the vice presidency meaning Biti and Komichi with (Elias) Mudzuri, a distant outsider,” the insiders said.

“Komichi has remained loyal to the party and president (Nelson Chamisa). He probably deserves it but capacity wise, Biti is way ahead but very ambitious. It’s a political banana skin for both the party and president.”

Biti who is totally against the protection of Ncube questioned the election commission during a briefing on how they are going to make sure that no ballot papers stuffed probably by the party system in order to rescue Ncube.

“What safeguards have you (independent election commission) put in place to make sure there is no ballot stuffing,” the former party secretary general said.

Mfundo Mlilo who is heading the electoral commission said the commission had enough capacity to deal with all concerns.

Another source said Ncube will only win if “there is political engineering. He is not very popular but the ethnic card will save him. The party will make sure he sails through.”

This leaves Biti and Komichi in a bitter scrap for power with Mudzuri already a right-off given his frosty relations with Chamisa.

The former Harare Mayor has not even been seen at the congress.

Mlilo declared the voters roll would not be altered.

“We would need the resolutions to make a decision but for now, anyone not appearing on the voters roll will not be allowed to vote,” he said.

Curiously, despite concerns around the credibility of the voters roll, Mlilo said candidates will not be allowed to inspect the roll of voters.

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UPDATE: Preliminary figures for the Secretary General post seen by ZimEye at 7.30am reflected that Chalton Hwende has outpaced his rival, Douglas Mwonzora. Hwende was soaring above 2,000 while Mwonzora was wailing below 800. – More follows

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Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Ambassador Cain Mathema has warned that police will use maximum force to deal with the opposition MDC if it engages in any mass action against the government.

Mathema gave the warning in a press conference after MDC President Nelson Chamisa warned that his party is going to protest against the harsh economic conditions after its congress currently taking place in Gweru.

“Against the background of opposition led bloody demonstrations on 1st August last year and again between 14th and 16th January this year,

Government has noted and treats with seriousness, threats by MDC-Alliance and its leader Mr Nelson Chamisa that: ‘As soon as MDC-Alliance congress ends, it will be war’.

“This intemperate and inciteful language, clearly conveying an intention to breach national peace through public violence, disorder, looting and destruction of property, deserves unqualified condemnation by all peace loving Zimbabweans, and unequivocal censure by genuine democrats and friends of Zimbabwe.”

He added, “Such reckless threats made against any constitutional order in any part of the world, require and invite a vigorous response from any responsible Government.”

Ambassador Mathema said governments the world over, were there to protect peace, and to ensure citizens claim and exercise their rights, while at the same time discharging and fulfilling their obligations fully, regardless of individual status, motivation, cause or party affiliation.

“The Government of Zimbabwe is constitutionally mandated to guarantee the same in our country. It is determined to and indeed will do no less.

“It was never the intention of the legislature to pass laws which themselves become a basis of, or a licence for, unleashing lawlessness and chaos in the land. Or even a thin pretext for overturning or reversing the general will of the Zimbabwean people as expressed through the ballot, by resorting to violent acts of civil unrest and disobedience,” he said.

He said during the bitter and bloody events of August 1 last year and January this year, many lives were lost while businesses suffered huge losses, adding that the events will not be repeated, in the name of exercising constitutional rights.

“No set of rights in our Constitution come before or above the twin sacred rights to life and to personal security which we hold foremost.

Those who choose to act against these, or any other, will only have themselves to blame when the full wrath of the law visits them without any iota of mercy,” said Ambassador Mathema.

He said peace-loving Zimbabweans, who are in the majority, deserve full protection from selfish political actors who vainly attempt to grab power from the street; or who seek to cover up dissension in their party by precipitating civil unrest in the country.

Ambassador Mathema added that Government efforts at reviving the economy, which are in full swing, require and will be underpinned by national peace and national focus.

“No individual or groups of individuals, will be allowed to hold our nation to ransom by disturbing or disrupting that hard-won peace. Our law enforcement agencies are under full orders to exercise their full, lawful authority and might to guarantee peace and calmness for and at all times,” he said.

“They are now behind us, with next elections only coming in 2023, consistent with the constitution.

“Elections do not happen out of personal whims. In the same vein, I wish to draw to his attention and that of all his supporters that, in addition to constitutionally defined and provided avenues for inter-party interactions, Government went an extra mile by setting up a credible framework for national dialogue which is open to all political parties and players,” he said.

Farai Dziva|Several Zimbabweans have said the Marondera woman who was arrested after being found in possession of mbanje should not be prosecuted as she was only trying to fend for her family.

The woman was arrested after being found in possession of 52 kilograms of mbanje.

Sandra Rusenza said:Don’t blame her, the situation is bad ari kuedza kurarama. Better pane kuba.

Cathew Manyani commented:
It’s very unfortunate. She needs a good lawyer. I don’t believe the weed is hers. She could have been used by someone. If she doesn’t get legal representation she will definitely go to jail.

Prosper Chibvura: Please this is not fair. A woman of her calibre should be cautioned and given another chance and supported with a legal project so that she continues to do the best for her family. Haana kuba haana kuuraya haana kumukira hurumende haana kuita chitadzo kunaMwari. REGERERAYI VAKADAYI VANOITIRA ZVINHU FOR A REAL CAUSE!!!

Shepherd Mukuta:God bless her she is doing this for her living.
Pana Pana:Hupenyu hwakaoma arikutsvagawo yefood neyevana yexul fees ….may God bless her family.

THE family of the late ZAPU leader Dr Dumiso Dabengwa has welcomed Government’s decision to declare him a national hero but immediately declared that he will not be buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.

Dr Dabengwa died on Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya, while being flown back to Zimbabwe from India where he had gone for medical treatment.

He was 79.

Dr Dabengwa died following a liver related illness that started last year in November.

Vice President Kembo Mohadi on Sunday announced that Dr Dabengwa had been declared a national hero at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport where his body was expected to arrive aboard a South African Airways plane.

However, the body did not arrive due to some complications and is expected to arrive in the country today at 10AM at the same airport.

Scores of people yesterday converged at the airport to receive the body.

Some of the people who had gone to the airport proceeded to the Dabengwa residence in Fourwinds, Bulawayo where family spokesperson Mr Gibson Sibanda revealed that the body is expected today.

Mr Sibanda said the family was satisfied with the national hero status accorded to Dr Dabengwa.

“We welcome that he has been declared a national hero,” said Mr Sibanda.

He added that the family informed Vice President Kembo Mohadi of their desire to bury him at the family gravesite in Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland North.

Mr Sibanda said Vice President Mohadi revealed that Government respects their family position.

He appealed to members of the public to come in their numbers’ today and receive the body of the national hero at the airport. Transport is expected to be availed for those intending to go the airport.

Own Correspondent|A fierce war is building up between hardline Matabeleland activists and politicians against the ruling ZANU PF party over who should be in charge of the burial of late National Hero Dumiso Dabengwa.

Led by the opposition ZAPU, the party which Dabengwa led out of ZANU PF, and the Mthwakazi Republic Party, accusations immediately arose that ZANU PF a party Matabeleland accuses of tormenting Dabengwa in much of his post independence life was hijacking his burial.

Tensions arose on Sunday when Vice President Kembo Mohadi declared that Dabengwa has been accorded the National Hero status an announcement that immediately ignited state systems to take over charge of the body of the deceased and all proceedings.

Immediately after it was announced that Dabengwa’s body was not in the flight that brought his wife, accusations immediately kicked off that ZANU PF had a hand in the mix up with the MRP declaring resistance against ZANU PF and government in handling Dabengwa’s burial.

The full Statement released by the radical regional party on Sunday reads:

Zanu-PF must back off

We are at the residence of the late Dr Dumiso Dabengwa’s house. The official position is that the body of the late national and international hero was left in SA because of lack of space in the cargo. His body is now expected to come tomorrow and uMthwakazi is expected to come in numbers as we did today.

But information obtained here is that ZANU PF is trying to highjack the proceedings and silence ZAPU which is evil and satanic to say the least.

I personally overheard ZANU PF members who have been brought here in buses saying that “ngavayimbe ava ve ZAPU asi chituna tatora, chinhu ndechedu ichi”. Literally declaring that ZAPU can sing and make noise but they have no power or authority; they even say ZAPU is poor so they should shut up and allow the government to take over. Asifuni Bumbulu la.

Dr Dabengwa’s wishes must be respected; we stand with the Dabengwa family, Zipra and ZAPU if Dr Dabengwa wanted to identify with ZANU he could have simple rejoined it. Respect our Comander. Just like white settler government, Zanu pf is so cunning and oppressive even to our customs and norms. We are against any attempts to silence ZAPU in times we stand with our Cdes in ZAPU.

By Own Correspondent- The late Oliver Mtukudzi’s former band manager, Sam Mataure, who is now managing another music giant Thomas Mapfumo collapsed in the United States of America (USA) on Friday morning.

The state media reported that Mataure, who has been unwell for sometime, recently took up a role as Dr Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo’s manager and moved to the North American country.

Speaking from his base in Oregon, Dr Mapfumo confirmed that Mataure had been rushed to hospital after collapsing at his house.

Dr Mapfumo said Mataure had benefited immensely from top-notch medical facilities in the USA, which saw him undergo an emergency surgical operation.

He also said he is recuperating in hospital and is now able to speak.

“Indeed he is in hospital. We are going to the hospital now to see him. The doctors removed two blood clots during a head surgery. He is now able to converse intelligibly,” said Dr Mapfumo.

Mataure’s relative, Hopewell Katsande, who is based in Lusaka also spoke to Mukanya, who told him that he was surprised to wake up in the morning before Mataure, a known early riser.

Mataure is staying in the same house as Mukanya in the USA.

“This has come as a surprise and a shock. We did not know that Sam was going through any major medical problems. Mukanya told me that he was surprised to wake up before Sam, which is very unlike him.

“He said he decided to go and check on him only to find him collapsed on the floor of his room and tried to speak but with a very low inaudible voice. That is when he decided to call 911 (an emergence number),” said Katsande.

Mataure is said to have put Josh Hozheri, a local promoter and close friend as his emergency contact person in papers lodged with American authorities.

Hozheri, therefore, became one of the first people to get the message.

He immediately got in touch with Mukanya, who confirmed that they had communicated with Mataure’s only surviving sibling known only as Mai Kajese.

“I’m happy that he has been taken care of and that he is recovering. He is in safe hands. We pray that he regains his health 100 percent and fulfils what he went to America to do,” said Hozheri last night.

Efforts to track down Mataure’s sister Mai Kajese were unsuccessful.-StateMedia

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Please if you want to practically change Zimbabwe contact our Diaspora Coordinator, Tsungai Marian Mutasa. She is based in UK and she will assist you with the process and orientate you to our ideology.

There are a lot of areas in our party and government that we believe will need the expertise of Zimbabweans in diaspora if the country is to have real chances of revival and change. Shun the stong-men politics. It has killed Africa and Zimbabwe. Dont create more dictators.

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How Can We Overthrow What Is Not There? Asks Chamisa

Farai Dziva|Youthful MDC A leader Nelson Chamisa has dismissed claims that his party os is plotting to overthrow Emmerson Mnangagwa’s admimistration.

Said Chamisa:”There are some who are saying that we want to overthrow Mnangagwa. No, we don’t overthrow what is not there.

Zanu PF has rigged elections enough and we will not go to an election that we lose before the election
.
We must make sure we have a democratic election as soon as possible and if they refuse we will force them to go for elections before 2023.

We don’t want political dialogue to share power, but national dialogue to share ideas. What we want to deal with are all the issues to make sure we move forward.”

“As soon as the congress ends, it will be war. They will not stop us … No party has title deeds for this country. I am not afraid of dying or being arrested.”

Farai Dziva|Youthful MDC A leader Nelson Chamisa has dismissed claims that his party os is plotting to overthrow Emmerson Mnangagwa’s admimistration.

Said Chamisa:”There are some who are saying that we want to overthrow Mnangagwa. No, we don’t overthrow what is not there.

Zanu PF has rigged elections enough and we will not go to an election that we lose before the election
.
We must make sure we have a democratic election as soon as possible and if they refuse we will force them to go for elections before 2023.

We don’t want political dialogue to share power, but national dialogue to share ideas. What we want to deal with are all the issues to make sure we move forward.”

“As soon as the congress ends, it will be war. They will not stop us … No party has title deeds for this country. I am not afraid of dying or being arrested.”

Farai Dziva|Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development(COTRAD) has condemned the harassment, persecution and detention of human rights activists by Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government.

See the COTRAD statetement below:

COTRAD CALLS FOR THE RELEASE OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development (COTRAD) calls for the release of Human Rights Defenders Gamuchirai Mukura (COTRAD) Director, Tatenda Mombeyarara of the Citizen Manifesto, George Makoni Center for Community Development Zimbabwe ( CCDZ) Advocacy officer, Nyasha Frank Mpahlo of Transparency International-Zimbabwe (TIZ), and Farirai Gumbonzvanda of Rosaria Trust.

The Human rights Defenders were arrested at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on Monday night on allegations of plotting to subvert President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government. The State alleges that the Human Rights Defenders allegedly participated in a meeting held in Maldives last week, where they hatched a plot to topple Mnangagwa’s government through civil disobedience.

The Human Rights Defenders were denied bail when they appeared before a Harare magistrate yesterday (23/May/2019.

Farai Dziva|Several Zimbabweans have said the Marondera woman who was arrested after being found in possession of mbanje should not be prosecuted as she was only trying to fend for her family.

The woman was arrested after being found in possession of 52 kilograms of mbanje.

Sandra Rusenza said:Don’t blame her, the situation is bad ari kuedza kurarama. Better pane kuba.

Cathew Manyani commented: It’s very unfortunate. She needs a good lawyer. I don’t believe the weed is hers. She could have been used by someone. If she doesn’t get legal representation she will definitely go to jail.

Prosper Chibvura:Please this is not fair. A woman of her calibre should be cautioned and given another chance and supported with a legal project so that she continues to do the best for her family. Haana kuba haana kuuraya haana kumukira hurumende haana kuita chitadzo kunaMwari. REGERERAYI VAKADAYI VANOITIRA ZVINHU FOR A REAL CAUSE!!!

Shepherd Mukuta:God bless her she is doing this for her living.
Pana Pana: Hupenyu hwakaoma arikutsvagawo yefood neyevana yexul fees ….may God bless her family.

9 feared dead at Jumbo mine in Mazowe, more details to follow.

— ZBC News Online (@ZBCNewsonline) May 26, 2019

Farai Dziva|Lead Zimbabwe’s Linda Masarira has dropped a bombshell.

The outspoken politician tore into her former boss Thokhozani accusing her of hopelessly attempting to “force herself on the people.”

“My humble advice to my erstwhile Cde sister @DrThoko_Khupe
is- to focus on her party MDC-T, build its brand and stop all this political hullabaloo. At the end of all these legal challenges, it will leave their party leadership broken, frustrated, fatigued and defeated,” argued Masarira.

“On a more serious note, political events have overridden the court judgement.

@DrThoko_Khupe
has her own party which went to congress on 21 April 2018. I don’t understand why they want to go for another extraordinary congress. What is their end game? You can’t force yourself on people.”