Correspondent| Police in Senga, Gweru, have arrested a male journalism student at the Midlands StateUniversity after he was caught in possession of a collection of female lingerie he allegedly stole from female students at the campus.

Prince Danda was arrested for theft on Monday while in possession of the panties which he allegedly used to satiate his own sexual desires.

According to a voice audio circulated on social media and allegedly belonging to him, Danda told police at Senga in Gweru that he would often sniff at the underwear to feel the female scent and be sexually aroused.

During those moments, he “admits”, he got the much desired female scent while imagining himself having sexual intercourse with the owners for his own sexual gratification.

Danda is due to appear in court soon and if convicted of the crime, he risks being thrown out of MSU for bringing the name of the top university into disrepute.

By Paul Nyathi| The big spending spree at Genius Kadungure’s Club Sankayi in Harare has certainly been a time bomb waiting to explode on some of the big spenders.

One of Kadungure’s big spending regular customers Thulani Roy Dlamini has found himself in trouble after he defrauded the night spot of $87 000 through fake payments for highly expensive alcoholic drinks.

Dhlamini (23) was Tuesday hauled before Harare magistrate, Rumbidzai Mugwagwa facing theft charges.

According to court papers, during a period stretching from 28 September to 14 October 2018, Dhlamini had become a regular customer as he purchased alcohol from the club on different occasions.

He was to pay by means of electronic transfers into the club’s CABS account.

Court heard that in a bid to steal from the club, Dhlamini created fake payment confirmation messages which he sent to the club using his a Capital Bank account.

Dhlamini, it is further alleged, consumed alcohol of varying amounts, of $10 000, $12 000, $25 000, $4 000 on different occasions and dates.

Each time he took the alcohol, he would send fake confirmation messages to the club claiming he had indeed paid for the alcohol.

Kadungure did not bother to check with the bank during that material time.

After realising that the accused was continuously buying alcohol worth thousands of dollars each time, Ginimbi became suspicious prompting him to visit his bank to confirm the payments.

That is when he discovered that the alleged transactions did not reflect in their bank account.

Prosecutors said the accused person stole alcohol valued at $87 000 and nothing was recovered.

The case continues on trial. Sebastian Mutizirwa appeared for the state.

MDC Alliance senator Lillian Tiumveos has accused Chinese of taking advantage of Zimbabwe’s crisis to swindle the nation of its resources.

Timveos made the remarks during debate in parliament.

“What I am saying is that this country is one of the richest country in the world.  We have got raw materials, we have got educated people, we have got over 4 to 5 million people that are outside the country that can actually come back and make use of the raw materials.  I actually think the Chinese nationals are taking advantage of us but if we are to implement the devolution provincial councils, these things would not be happening as they are happening,” she said.

“I am giving you an example of reality about the Chinese people, I stay in Zvishavane; they do not even pay workers well.  The workers that are working in these chrome mines get US$5 a day, 7 days a week and they do not even have off days.  If we had these provincial councils, the Government would actually be aware of how our people are being abused.  They even beat up workers, the do not look after us well but you must know that as Zimbabweans we actually respect foreigners more than we respect our own people.”

She said when people  go outside the country, they laugh at them saying ooh those poor people they are here looking for this and that.

“When they come here we handle them with kid gloves, we give them attention.  Yes, let us give them attention, they must come and invest in this country but the first thing we should ask them is what our people are benefiting.  If we are benefiting nothing then they must not get the deal,” she said.

“I really need to support the motion and I really need the Government to really look at this, every Senator should look at this, this is the Constitution.  The Constitution is clear and what I mentioned here, I actually took it from the Constitution which means that we actually agreed in 2013 to do this.  So, why is it so complicated and why must we even debate about this because it should have been done way back.  So, we are hoping that as Hon. Senators let us agree that this has to be done as soon as yesterday.”

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PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last week told over 3 000 Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) graduates that they should create their own jobs or risk sinking into oblivion as formal employment opportunities continue to shrink.

In his acceptance speech as the second Chancellor of the GZU at the institution’s 12th graduation ceremony held at the main campus, Mnangagwa told the graduates to be employment creators.

“As you begin the next phase of life, seek to be creators of wealth and employment. Desire to be positive transformers of your families, communities and the nation at large,” he told the 3 916 graduates.

Zimbabwe is grappling with massive unemployment, estimated to be at over 80%, while government has insisted unemployment was at 15% because the majority of citizens were employed as informal traders.

The country’s various institutions of higher learning annually churn out around 20 000 graduates, without a corresponding expansion of the job market as most major industries have closed while the few remaining have scaled down operations.

Mnangagwa also warned universities against mass enrolment for the sake of raising income as the practice affected the quality of education provision.

“I exhort GZU to increase its relevance, visibility and impact in line with our country’s mordenisation and industrialisation agenda towards the attainment of vision 2030 … In the second republic, institutions of higher learning must no longer merely take pride in student enrolment figures or the glamour of infrastructure,” he said.

He said universities and colleges should provide essential knowledge balanced with the exploitation of natural resources, environmental sustainability and economic development.

The GZU’s current enrolment stands at 15 000, up from 4 000 in 2012, according to its Vice-Chancellor, Rungano Zvobgo.

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A crackdown against foreign currency dealers will be rolled out in a few days and is expected to leave top executives in banks, companies and State institutions behind bars, according to Business Times.

A list of the culprits is being kept a closely guarded secret ahead of the arrests.

Corporates which have been abusing their share of foreign currency retained on exports will also be dragged before the courts.

Electronic payments will be scrutinised closely by experts to trace all bad non-productive money being used for illegal foreign currency trade, to source.

Agents in the anti-corruption and various law enforcement units are closely watching a list of individuals whose charges are now believed to have been compiled and now awaiting execution.

“You will be shocked because this includes some top officials who have been charged with responsibilities in our system,” said a close source to the investigations without being drawn to divulge the names and designations of the culprits.

The move, said the source, was expected to go a long way towards abuse of foreign currency and externalisation.

A research by Government revealed that forex dealers on the streets are just but a drop in the ocean, getting supplies from big chefs in key Government institutions and corporates.

“These are just small fish and they are not material. The real foreign currency shenanigans are happening in air-conditioned offices and that is where we are going to in order to stop this,” added the source.

Currently, he said, businesses with access to foreign currency were selling hard cash on the black market to fund their expenses including salaries effectively increasing their profits.

“The businesses retail 70 percent of their foreign currency which they have been abusing. No one cares about that 70 percent, instead all eyes are on the 30 percent at the RBZ which they queue for,” the source said.

“We have to deal with corruption; there is no corruption that happens where there is no witness. Big fish will be caught in the next few days. Senior officials participating in the black market will go down. Don’t worry about these petty currency traders at Eastgate, they are just free injectors. Real transaction in currency or commoditisation of currency is happening in air-conditioned offices, bankers are involved and corporates involved. That’s where the story is,” added the source.

In a op-ed carried by state media today, President Mnangagwa said; “A great threat to our bid to stimulate productive activity in the economy comes by way of non-productive, speculative activities operating below the radar but involving millions in precious foreign currency and bond notes.

“These nefarious activities thrive on different electronic platforms. New measures will be pursued to stop such malpractices.

Corporates with hard cash and individuals, now, prefer a situation where the local dollar value continues tumbling such that they use less hard cash to fulfill their legal obligations in bond notes or RTGS.

The source said indications were that there was complicity on the part of responsible authorities to deal with illegal foreign currency dealers.

“If this economy felt black market is a cost why do we continue having it? We are moving figures not hard cash so these figures are moved electronically. As a result we have a mechanism to trace bad non-productive money to source which means there is complicity on the part of banks and telephone networks.”

— Business Times

Motlanthe Must Go Back To South Africa, Quit This Satanic Inquiry- TRUE or FALSE?

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One person died while five others were injured in Bulawayo when a motorist who was part of a street drag racing trio lost control of his vehicle and rammed into a pirating Honda Fit in Malindela suburb.

The accident occurred on Monday morning at the intersection of Belloc Avenue and Burns Drive. Bulawayo police spokesperson Chief Inspector Precious Simango yesterday said Joshua Dean Leza (28) was drag racing with his two friends who were not named when he lost control of a Toyota Aristo sedan and rammed into the Honda Fit which had five passengers.

“As a result one person died upon admission to Mater Dei Hospital while five others suffered various degrees of injuries. The accused has been arrested and would be charged with culpable homicide,” said Chief Insp Simango.

She urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads as lives were needlessly being lost.
Bulawayo Chief Fire Officer Mr Richard Peterson said on impact the Honda Fit rolled three times before landing on its side.

“It is said that the driver of the Toyota Aristo sedan was racing with two of his friends when the accident occurred. He lost control of the vehicle which was travelling at a high speed, hitting a stationary Honda Fit which was at an intersection resulting in it rolling three times before landing on its side,” he said.

Mr Peterson said the five injured people were rushed to Mater Dei Hospital and United Bulawayo Hospitals.

He expressed concern over the trio’s reckless behaviour of drag racing on a busy city road.
Mr Peterson said it was saddening for the emergency department to attend and witness the loss of life due to accidents that could be avoided.

“What is it that they wanted to achieve besides what ended up happening? It does not make sense that they were racing in the city,” said Mr Peterson.

He touched down at the Manyame Air Base at 1850 hours accompanied by his wife Marry, who had travelled for a routine review and Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr John Mangwiro.

Speaking to our Harare Bureau after VP Chiwenga’s arrival, Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet (Presidential Communications) who is also the Presidential spokesperson, Mr George Charamba said the vice president and his wife were in high spirits.

“He touched down at 1850 hours accompanied by his wife and the Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care,” said Mr Charamba.

“Very chatty and jovial both husband and wife hugging officers from his office. Obviously, the couple needs time to rally again. His Excellency the President spoke to the couple this evening (last night) and is set to visit them at their home tomorrow morning (today).”

Mr Charamba cleared the rumour on social media suggesting that Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Retired Lieutenant General Sibusiso Moyo also travelled to South Africa for medical attention.

He said Lt Gen Moyo received medical attention at a local hospital and only travelled to South Africa yesterday for a review.

“I also want to correct the impression that was in the market that Lt General SB Moyo was in South Africa,” said Mr Charamba.

“In fact, he was treated at a local hospital and only travelled to South Africa today (yesterday) for a review. He is expected back in a day’s time. It is understood that he had two operations meant to remove some growth in the stomach.”

After the White City Stadium bombing incident, Chiwenga did not receive thorough medical examination since it happened at the height of the July 30 harmonised elections campaign.
He soldiered on to complete the campaign process and after the elections there was pressure of forming the new Government and he could not receive medical attention.

Mr Charamba said Chiwenga also had a bullet lodged in his lung after he was injured around the Chiduku area in Hwedza during the liberation struggle, making it quite urgent to receive a thorough medical examination.

The Bulawayo bombing incident affected Chiwenga and his wife Marry, alongside Vice President Kembo Mohadi and several Government officials and security personnel.

Press Statement|The events that obtained today, October 16, 2018 when police and state security agents tried to block journalists from the public commission of inquiry into the shooting of civilians by the army on August 1, 2018 are regrettable to say the least.

It took intense lobbying for journalists to be finally allowed access into the conference room where the public inquiry was being held. This was after only journalists from the State media, had been allowed access.

The move further exposes the insincerity of the regime in as far as investigating the August 1 shootings and bringing the matter to a logical conclusion is concerned.

CiZC is concerned by the apparent attempt by the regime to try and sweep certain issues under the carpet by blocking the media from reporting on the work and activities of the Commission of Inquiry. Restricting media access to information points to a sinister motive on the part of the government.

As CiZC, we have already expressed our serious reservations concerning the local composition of the Commission of Inquiry.

With local members of the Commission of Inquiry largely being Zanu PF loyalists while some have highly questionable credentials, it seems the commission is aimed at pacifying the international community on the state recklessness that led to innocent souls being lost.

There is an apparent calculated move meant to absolve the state of wrong doing through this compromised Commission of Inquiry.

CiZC reiterates its position that by appointing a dubious Commission of Inquiry, President Mnangagwa has created parallel structures when the Constitution established Constitutional Bodies is Chapter 12 (Independent Commissions Supporting Democracy).

We are on record that the state ought to strengthen the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to undertake work of this nature as provided for under Section 243 (1) of the Constitution.

CiZC maintains that just like in the past years, the blame for the murder of civilians on August 1 lies squarely with the government of Zimbabwe. Because of party-state conflation, ZANU PF has shown beyond any reasonable doubt that they are prepared to use state resources to cling to power and block public access to critical information on public/national investigations.

It also has to be noted that Zimbabwe has a history of organized killings of innocent civilians at the hands of the government In some cases, there hasn’t been any attempt to investigate the issues while in other cases, government has completely expressed ignorance or chosen to keep quite on the murder and torture of civilians.

Some of the cases that have never been openly investigated include the Gukurahundi massacres which resulted in the death of more than 20 000 civilians as well as the murder of nearly 300 opposition activists in the June 2008 run-off election.

It has to be noted also that since the formation of the country’s biggest opposition in 1999, the country has continued to witness torture and murder of opposition activists and these issues have largely been ignored by Zanu PF as violence and murder reign supreme among their tactics to retain power. If anything, Zanu PF, despite its claims of a peaceful and tolerant party, has not and can never be expected to dismantle its violence machinery.

It is justifiable to conclude that the August 1 shootings were pre-meditated especially taking into consideration sentiments from senior Zanu PF officials that President Mnangagwa will shoot for power and also that the army stands ready to block opposition rule in the country .

Given the above, it is reasonable again to conclude that the motive behind the shootings is well-known.

As CiZC, we would like to kindly remind President Mnangagwa that while the so called Commission of Inquiry is ‘at work’ his order for police to swiftly act and bring the murderers of two year old, Professor Lumbe who was killed in June 2018 in Glendale has not yielded any fruit.

Professor’s alleged murderers are known Zanu PF activists who killed the minor after his father left Zanu PF for the opposition.

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Tabani Moyo

Spokesperson

The European Union Electoral Observer Mission (EU-EOM) has urged Zimbabwe’s government institutions to objectively analyse their report.

EU-EOM Deputy Chief Observer, Mark Stevens made the remarks when he met the Parliamentary Legal Committee today.

Chairperson of the committee, Honorable Jonathan Samukange said they will analyse the report and the recommendations, and see which ones they can incorporate in the on-going harmonisation of the country’s laws.

-State Media

Most basic commodities are back on the shelves despite still maintaining high prices which continue to present a burden on the consumers.

Most items, among them, day to day basics such as rice, cooking oil, washing powder, and meat have remained astronomically high beyond the reach of many ordinary Zimbabweans.

Herald employee narrates his account:
On 1 August I got to Market Square at 11.30. When I disembarked from the kombi, I saw a group of people who were singing. These people were singing while walking along Mbuya Nehanda road coming to Market Square. As a person traveling to work, I normally take 15 min ffrom Mrket Square to Herald House, which is my work place.

I proceeded to Herald House I got there at 11.50. We assumed duty well, but when it was around 1420hrs, we heard voices of people who were singing. We went to 4th Floor trying to peep through so that we could see people who were singing. We then saw people we were able to identify as MDC youths wearing red t shirts who were singing political songs, coming from Jason Moyo getting into 2nd Street. They passed through the Herald House and went into Nelson Mandela proceeding to the former MDC headquarters Harvest House. They took a bit of time while they were there, maybe for about 15 to 20 minutes. After that they returned singing along 2nd Street, and they got into Jason Moyo going towards 4th street. In no time at all, we saw some smoke suggesting that something had been burnt. At that moment we then saw a group of people singing returning using Jason Moyo. We then gave our guards instructions to close the entrance door to 2nd Street.

QUESTION: From what you observed this group you saw returning, was it the same group that you had seen previously?

ANSWER: I do think so but I think when they returned the number had increased.

These people when they returned to herald House, they tried to enter into our 2nd Street entrance. They saw that we had locked our doors. They then started throwing stones… Two stones hit the 1st Floor and two big window panes were subsequently damaged. Others turned towards the George Silundika when they got there they tried to forcefully enter, however the doors had been locked. One of them picked a big stone which was across the road, using that big stone…I would like to believe that he thought the door would be …. (sic) When they realised that they could not open the road, the proceeded to …. They continued singing political songs while returning to Hrvest House. I observed that they then began sounding out what sounded like their political party slogans.

At 1545 hrs, we went to make a police report at a police post which is 1st Street. That is all that I can say which transpired on the 1st August at my workplace.

QUESTION: 2 questions – re you able to tell the commission what it is that they were singing?

ANSWER: Like what I said before, they were singing political songs.

QUESTION: Did you hear what they were singing?

ANSWER: Yes I heard some of the songs.

QUESTIONS: Are you able to tell the commission?

ANSWER: I am not in a position to sing what they were singing…

One of them was leading as they were singing , then others were also supporting as they were singing, so their song which I will quote in vernacular – “VachiDiki Tinoda Chamisa!”

…

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QUESTION:

ANSWER: Some of them were visibly drunk especially those who were leading.

ANYTHING ELSE ELSE YOU MAY WANT TO SAY?

ANSWER: No none…

QUESTION: The Chair may have questions.

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Correspondent|United Nations Women says rural women and girls worldwide face daily challenges of access to sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection.

In a statement, UN Women said, “The ubiquity of these challenges offers a large scope for change so that they no longer dominate and constrain women’s and girls’ lives.”

UN Women said rural women make up 43% of the agricultural labour force in developing countries, in work that is time- and labour-intensive, informal and poorly paid, with little social protection or income security.

“Child labour is prevalent in rural areas, with girls forming a significant part of the agricultural workforce. Women and girls are responsible for water collection in 80% of households without access to safe drinking water. This work is arduous and will only become harder as water shortages increase.

“The journey to collect water also poses safety risks. Without adequate water and sanitation facilities, women and girls are exposed to illness, violence and other risks to their safety. These deficits also hamper their ability to get a good education, earn an income and move around freely.”

UN Women further said fuel collection, which can take as much as five hours every day, and cooking with unclean fuels can result in long-term and even fatal health problems for women. “In countries that rely heavily on fuels like coal, wood, manure or crop waste for cooking, women account for 6 out of every 10 premature deaths through household air pollution.

“Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection are central to progress. Measures to improve their delivery can bring both immediate relief and lifelong benefits. For instance, enhanced access to safe drinking water and sanitation brings gains in girls’ education when children stay longer in school, as well as increases in women’s paid work to generate goods and provide services. Extending the reach of water grids and continuous piped drinking water to rural communities is therefore an important priority with multiple benefits.”

UN Women noted that rural women’s civil society organizations, enterprises and cooperatives are critical in mobilizing rural women, supporting their voice, agency and representation in political and economic spheres, and enabling them to influence the decisions and institutions that affect their lives.

“Around the world, rural women have mobilized to secure water for irrigation and household use, and renewable energy for lighting their homes and powering small businesses. Resourcefully, rural women’s cooperatives are providing childcare services for and by their members. But small-scale solutions are not enough. They must be joined by large-scale institutional initiatives that invest in a different future, in which women and girls participate and benefit equally to men and boys.”

In marking International Day of Rural Women, UN Women urged the international community to work with rural women and girls everywhere and to invest in the sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection that can revolutionize their livelihoods, well-being and resilience.

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Bulawayo town clerk, Christopher Dube, has said local business people were failing to come up with competitive tenders, which leads to them losing out to Harare-based firms.

Companies in Bulawayo have accused the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) of deliberately awarding tenders to Harare-based firms.

But responding to questions from businesspeople who attended the local authority’s 2018 budget consultations recently, Dube said companies in the city had themselves to blame as their tenders were poor.

“We are a local authority and we should also, as much as possible, try and protect our local businesspeople because if we (don’t do) that, we will have businesses that benefit people from other local authorities,” Dube said.

“But, however, let me also indicate to you that tenders by their very nature are competitive. You will just have to compete and win. The biggest problem is that our local businesspeople, when it comes to tendering — their tenders, are very poor.”

Dube said it was not the local companies’ problem alone, but theirs as a local authority because “we have got a business desk; we also have a procurement management unit which should also reach out to the community to tell them what is expected of tenders so that you are able also to compete with other businesses from other local authorities.”

Dube said crying foul would not help the local businesspeople.

“It’s a competitive world. Crying at this age does not help us, but do corrective measures,” he said.

Dube said they intended to practice “segregation” during tendering to benefit local business people.

“The segregation I’m talking about here is that of tendering, to say if we are making a tender as local authority, we should actually give advantages for that tender to local business people,” he said.

“To say maybe if there is a difference of 5% in the value regardless of the 5% higher bid for the local tender, let’s take the local one but that needs to be done properly in terms of the law, have a policy of council adopted by a way of a resolution….once that is done then we can do it. That I promise you we will do.”

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By Paul Nyathi|At the insistence of Chief Justice Luke Malaba, Police and City of Bulawayo authorities have decided to close off the busy intersections at Samuel Parirenyatwa road with Herbert Chitepo and on Fort Streets everyday between 7:30am and 5:30pm.

The move to close the roads come after Chief Justice Malaba complained that there was too much noise and illegal trading from outside affecting the operations inside the courts.

Opening three new courtrooms at the Bulawayo High Court last week, the country’s top judge, demanded for the removal of Osiphatheleni, taxis and other people involved in activities around Tredgold Building which houses the Bulawayo Magistrates Courts.

The illegal money changers always play cat and mouse games with the police and have refused to vacate the environs of the courts, popularly known as the World Bank, due to the availability of cash in different currencies.

Malaba said it is “unhealthy” for such things to be carried out on the doorstep of the courts.

He at the time indicated that the Judiciary Services Commission (JSC) had already engaged the Bulawayo City Council in a quest to restore sanity on the court’s surroundings which engagement may have led to the shutting down of the street.

In his speech Malaba said council should find a permanent solution to the problem of osiphatheleni.

“May I also register the JSC’s appreciation of the support the Bulawayo City Council has given us. They have been cooperating right through with the JSC in seeking to find a permanent solution to the congestion outside Tredgold Building.

“We are concerned about it and we have expressed our concern and I’m certain that the Bulawayo City Council fathers will take further steps to correct the situation.

“It’s not a healthy situation to have illegal activities taking place just outside the fountain of justice” he said.

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Jane Mlambo| Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, George Charamba has exposed how government continues to spend big on foreign medical trips after announcing that the ailing Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and his celebrity wife Mary had gone to South Africa with Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care, John Mangwiro.

“Equally, I also spoke to them this morning (yesterday) and besides they went with Dr John Mangwiro who is the Health and Child Care Deputy Minister just to ensure that there is a Government medical official in attendance. Both General Chiwenga and Amai Chiwenga are in good health,” said Charamba in an interview with the state media.

This has been the situation with the former President Mr Robert Mugabe who often flew with a big delegation on his trips to Singapore and it seems the Emmerson Mnangagwa administration has adopted the same policies.

Government officials are known for their love for foreign trips which rakes in a lot of money in allowances and it appears Mangwiro has had his first bite thanks to Chiwenga and wife.

AFTER the sensational heroics on Saturday when Zimbabwe pulled off the most stunning of upsets to beat highly fancied Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in their Kinshasa fortress, the Warriors will need to put yet another perfect performance when the two teams clash again at the National Sports Stadium this evening.

Kick-off of this Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group G reverse fixture is 7pm local time, and Zifa has pegged the cheapest ticket for the match at $5.

Sunday Chidzambga’s men put in the doughtiest of defensive performances to pull off the shock 2-1 victory at a packed 80 000 seat Martyrs Stadium, in a show that left the whole continent in awe.

The victory, that came in extraordinary fashion, and achieved through memorable goals by the returning Ronald Pfumbidzai and captain Knowledge Musona, put the Warriors on the brink of qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations finals next year.

Should the Warriors pull another Houdini Act in front of the expected huge crowd, the team will book their ticket to the continent’s premier football competition, if Congo Brazzaville beat or draw against Liberia in the other Group G match in Paynesville tonight.

Warriors captain Ovidy Karuru, standing in for the suspended Musona, who picked a red card in the Kinshasa rumble, is happy that the team managed to execute the plan well away to outsmart this very talented DRC side.

But he is aware of the huge task that awaits his boys when they troop into the giant stadium, to face a desperate and a retaliating visitor, whose whole campaign hinges on getting a good result tonight.

“We all know they are here for revenge, but it’s up to us as the Warriors to face the challenge. It has been long since we lost at home so we are confident of another good performance. DRC is disappointed of course by the weekend result, but we are ready to face them, to take on the task at hand,” Karuru said.

“We just have to continue from where we left although we won’t have our inspirational captain for the game, but I’m sure those who are available can do the job. What is critical is to get a result. Now is not the time to look at names, but to unite as a team. We have to play and fight for each other, and if we can do that, we can pull it off. We will need to focus from the first minute until the end.”

The midfielder was introduced from the bench in Kinshasa, but is expected to start tonight due to suspensions in the squad, with three regular players set to miss the game after picking yellow cards on Saturday.

Besides Musona, the Warriors will be without goalkeeper George Chigova and defender Alec Mudimu, who picked their second yellow cards against DRC, ruling them out of this match.

Thus, Chidzambga will be forced to make major changes to the team that started the last game. Edmore Sibanda is expected to slot in for Chigova, while defensive midfielder Marshall Munetsi, who has played in central defence for his club Orlando Pirates, is likely to be picked to replace Mudimu ahead of Kevin Moyo and Bryan Madzokere.

“I’m up for the challenge if called. There is always pressure when it comes to the national team, especially after our win. There is pressure for us to continue from where we left, but if the supporters can come in numbers like the way it was in DRC, our job will be much easier. We have players in the team who thrive when there are supporters. The nation should come and rally behind us. We have to do this again, together,” Karuru said.

“This is a team that is desperate, so they will come at us so we will need to get a goal as quickly as possible. That was the plan in DRC and we knew if we do that, they will open up and we will get another goal. We will need to score, but at the same time keep our defensive shape.”

Pfumbidzai, who scored a superb volley on the turn from a Khama Billiat free kick to give the Warriors the lead in Kinshasa, is champing to the beat. He wants the team to finish off the job.

“We know they will come all out to get three points, so we will have to contain them. Knowing that a win can give us qualification is giving motivation. We need to do this like yesterday. Everyone is geared up. We don’t need to relax because we won away, we just have to do the same way we did out there. We have to take that attitude to this match,” Pfumbidzai said.

The left back’s goal celebrations captivated the whole country, sitting all his other teammates and appeared to be giving them a lesson.

“When I scored, yeah, that moment I can’t explain the excitement. And then the goal celebration, I always do that.

Most people thought I was joking around, but I was actually telling the other players what to do next. That was a team talk on the field of play. For a moment, I took Sunday’s job (chuckles). I said we have scored so these guys will come at us even more, so lets keep focussed. I told them not to panic.”

Zimbabwe top the group table with seven points, three more than DRC and Congo Brazzaville, while Liberia is on one point.

The group winner and runners up qualify for the Afcon finals so victory for Zimbabwe and a draw or Congo Brazzaville victory in Liberia will see the Warriors book their place, leaving DRC and their neighbours to battle for the other slot.

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E Sibanda, R Pfumbidzai, M Munetsi, T Hadebe, T Darikwa, D Phiri, M Nakamba, T Kutinyu, O Karuru, K Billiat, K Mutizwa

President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa have taken hardline stances to political engagement, which has stalled progress towards interparty dialogue seen as critical to pulling the southern African nation out of international isolation and launching economic recovery, the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has said.

ZCC has been trying to bring Mnangagwa and Chamisa, who were the main contenders in the July 30 poll, to the negotiating table, but despite both of them insisting they were ready to dialogue, they remain far apart.
Chamisa has rejected Mnangagwa’s victory despite the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) throwing out his petition challenging the result and has since maintained that he won the election, frequently calling his rival “illegitimate”.

Mnangagwa has reportedly offered an olive branch to his nemesis, saying he has “a vital role to perform in Zimbabwe’s future” and proposed an official Westminster style “Leader of Opposition” post in Parliament for his rival to be part of the national discourse, but insists that Chamisa must recognise his Presidency.

ZCC secretary-general Kenneth Mtata yesterday said none of the parties seemed ready to compromise.

“Our hope is that political expediency will not jeopardise the possibility of fruitful dialogue. The challenges are not secret at all. They are open for everyone. The first issue is that the MDC (Alliance) leader has not yet accepted the officially announced results of the election, even after the verdict of the ConCourt,” Mtata said.

The ZCC secretary-general suggested Chamisa was held up by a need to appease his supporters, while Mnangagwa wanted recognition from the opposition leader first before any talks could begin.

“There are challenges for him (Chamisa) to accept the result because it has been his rallying cry for his followers. But this is the problem for Mnangagwa, who says he cannot go into dialogue with Chamisa if he doesn’t recognise him as President,” Mtata told NewsDay.

Zanu PF spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo said the ruling party did not have an appetite for the dialogue.

“Elections were held and (are) gone, and the opposition challenged the elections, but the Constitutional Court endorsed them (polls).

What is the issue now? Let’s look ahead in terms of our economic development, that is the challenge we are facing, the stabilisation of the economy in terms of our Vision 2030,” Khaya Moyo said, adding Zanu PF was already setting its sights on the 2023 elections.

Chamisa has submitted five demands, including one suggesting that Mnangagwa should cede power to him.

The MDC leader’s spokesperson, Nkululeko Sibanda, yesterday maintained his boss’ stance.

“The president still says his doors are open for dialogue, and he has a five-point plan, which must be part of any dialogue,” he said, without revealing whether or not there was progress on the talks.

Mtata, however, said ZCC’s agenda was to find a common post-election national narrative in the country as well as to find a shared understanding of the role of the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament proposed by Mnangagwa.

“This is a ministry of the church. We were given that ministry of reconciliation in the Bible, and we believe this is a core mandate of the church and this is the reason why we won’t give up. On the other hand, I can say no, because we haven’t moved fast enough.”

While Zanu PF hawks insist Mnangagwa has a clear mandate from Zimbabweans to govern, Mtata suggested elections alone could be an impediment to nation-building.

“The national question is always resolved by dialogue in Zimbabwe. Anyone who thinks only elections can make things right will have to check again because national questions cannot be resolved by a process that produces winners and losers, but by courageous people who choose to forgo their personal advantages and personal gains to seek the common good at a dialogue table,” he said.

“This is true in the past, present and future. If there are people who are waiting for the national question to be resolved by elections, then they can wait forever.”

Zimbabwe is gripped by a worsening cash crisis and escalating shortages of some basic products.

-Newsday

Jane Mlambo| Despite assurance by government that the country has adequate fuel stocks, minister of Energy and Power development, Joram Gumbo has threatened to withdraw licenses of service stations that accept jerry cans from motorists, raising questions on the exact situation with regards to fuel supply in the country.

Gumbo told The Chronicle that government was concerned with the uncouth practices in the supply of fuel by some unscrupulous service stations and individuals, who continue to accelerate perceived shortages countrywide.

“Those using tanks, drums and jerry cans all, those forms of containers should stop and we are sending out inspectors and the Zimbabwe Republic Police and if anybody is going to be found maybe overcharging or using drums might have their licences withdrawn. We are not going to allow that,” said Dr Gumbo.

He also said Government would not hesitate to crack the whip on errant oil companies that are demanding motorists to pay for fuel in foreign currency.

“We also had to warn some of the companies that we heard were demanding forex for fuel because it’s not their responsibility because the forex that we use to buy fuel from Msasa or Mabvuku or international companies is sourced by Government. So, there is no point in an individual company demanding payment for fuel in foreign currency and some of them were saying they were only serving their clients with coupons from their companies that should not happen,” said Dr Gumbo.

If there is adequate fuel as noted by Gumbo why move to limit people. Is it in line with free market economic?

POLICE were called to restore order when violence broke out after more than 8 000 job seekers thronged the Egodini Mall project site in Bulawayo yesterday for recruitment for the first phase of the project.

Some people started queuing at the contact centre as early as 4AM in a bid to be recruited under phase one of the $60 million project to be completed in November 2019.

Terracotta Private Limited director Mr Thulani Moyo said they were overwhelmed by the number of people who responded to their call for jobs and they had to suspend giving out forms for people to apply after violence broke out.

People frustrated with the process started the violence.

“So many people came, more than we had prepared for. We just need about 400 people for the first phase but so far close to 8 000 people have gathered here,” he said in an interview in the morning.

Addressing journalists at a press conference in the afternoon after the process was halted, Mr Moyo applauded the police for a sterling job in controlling the crowds.

“Upon opening the contact centre, we got an overwhelming response from people who came to the centre to collect application forms to register in the database.

“Fortunately, we had support from the police and other security clusters to try and control people,” said Mr Moyo.

He said they had to abort the form distribution process after violence erupted as some people were attacking those that had received forms.

“Job seekers were being attacked by other people who were snatching application forms from them.

“We were advised by the police to stop issuing the forms as it looked like those who got them were not safe as they were being attacked for them,” Mr Moyo said.

“In terms of employment process, we were ready and hoping that some people would collect application forms, attach supporting documents and submit.
We anticipated that some people would come today, some tomorrow, and the day after for the rest of these 30 days.

“However, maybe due to excitement about the project, a lot of people just came today. Everyone wanted to get a form today.”

He said people can start collecting the forms from today to November 30 and then come back to the contact centre for submission.

“If you come and see there is a queue and it is too long, there is no need to join it, you can come back the following day. We can take 300 – 350 applications each day for registrations,” Mr Moyo said.

He said forms were available at the contact centre for free although some youths were selling copies for 50 cents each.

“We are distributing forms for free but if you want to buy it on the streets, it is ok, you can buy it from someone who is photocopying the form and selling it on the streets. That is a private arrangement,” said Mr Moyo.

Actual construction works are expected to begin soon after completion of the registration process.

The long-awaited project is being implemented at an estimated cost of $60 million although final budget figures are likely to be reviewed considering the volatile macro-economic climate.

State Media

GOVERNMENT will withdraw licences for fuel service stations found promoting acts of hoarding and overcharging of petroleum products thereby creating artificial shortages, a Cabinet Minister has said.

Energy and Power Development Minister, Dr Joram Gumbo, said in an interview at the weekend that Government has noted with concern uncouth practices in the supply of fuel by some unscrupulous service stations and individuals, who continue to accelerate perceived shortages countrywide.

He said in an effort to curb hoarding his ministry would forthwith issue a directive to service stations to stop serving individuals using any form of containers.

“Those using tanks, drums and jerry cans all, those forms of containers should stop and we are sending out inspectors and the Zimbabwe Republic Police and if anybody is going to be found maybe overcharging or using drums might have their licences withdrawn. We are not going to allow that,” said Dr Gumbo.

He also said Government would not hesitate to crack the whip on errant oil companies that are demanding motorists to pay for fuel in foreign currency.

“We also had to warn some of the companies that we heard were demanding forex for fuel because it’s not their responsibility because the forex that we use to buy fuel from Msasa or Mabvuku or international companies is sourced by Government. So, there is no point in an individual company demanding payment for fuel in foreign currency and some of them were saying they were only serving their clients with coupons from their companies that should not happen,” said Dr Gumbo.

He said the Ministry held talks with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to consider increasing its foreign currency allocation for the purchase of fuel by oil companies.

“There are enough stocks of fuel, we have not run out. There is sufficient fuel in the country but for us to access that fuel we need forex and the demand for fuel caught everyone by surprise. So, what we have been doing for now is negotiate with RBZ that they can increase the fuel allocation they give to companies . . . my (ministry) officials and officials from RBZ met . . . and the indication is that RBZ has agreed and are going to consider increasing the allocation, which they give to oil companies,” said Dr Gumbo.

He also said in the meeting he held with oil companies it was suggested that RBZ should consider raising foreign currency allocation to around $30 to $35 million per week up from the $20 million it was previously allocating.

To ensure improved deliveries the Environmental Management Agency has given oil companies a reprieve to move fuel during the night. Energy and Power Development permanent secretary Engineer Gloria Magombo reiterated that the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has intensified monitoring of fuel service stations in a bid to ensure efficient supplies to motorists.

“Zera is also monitoring compliance in the market and general distribution,” she said.

Eng Magombo however, said the public should refrain from panic buying as it was causing artificial shortages. She also urged motorists to desist from buying fuel from the black market as doing so might be hazardous to their vehicles.

State Media

Mnangagwa appointment discouraging

By Jacob Mafume| The MDC is irked by the decision to appoint Kudakwashe David Mnangagwa on the National Building Society Board.

Just like any other form of corruption, nepotism has no place in a Democratic society. We have made the point of a total failure to break from the past by the regime.

In previous arrangements, we witnessed appointments of President Mugabe’s kins and folk into influential positions including the appointment of both Bona Mugabe and her husband to state institutions.

The MDC in the SMART document argued then, as we do now, that combating corruption and parastatal reform is part of rethinking the state in an endevour to create a modern functional state.

We are of the view that the NBS must be concentrating on a radical housing program specifically for Development and Urbanisation of Rural Areas (DURA).

Appointing a Mnangagwa to the board will not help this cause. As a NSSA-owned bank, a clear appointment criteria must be used and appointments must be made public.

In our SMART document we suggest public interviews for appointments of this level.
We also restate that NSSA reform is imperative to ensure the commercial section brings back profits to the core business of paying out pensions, we find this kind of corruption to be an impediment.

More importantly institutions meant to combat corruption must investigate these kinds of decisions.

The Judiciary, National Prosecuting Authority, Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Anti-Corruption Commission must be strengthened and their independence guaranteed in line with reforms outlined in President Chamisa’s five point plan.

By a Correspondent| A South African flamboyant Congolese preacher, Alph Lukau has claimed that Emmerson Mnangagwa’s deputy, Constantino Chiwenga was (poisoned) be-witched apparently by a lion (Mnangagwa’s Africa surname) whose tail he stepped upon. (CONTINUE READING)

Prophet Says Mnangagwa (Shumba) Poisoned Chiwenga (BeWitched Him) | IS HE A MAN OF GOD OR A MAN OF GOOGLE? | FULL TEXT, FULL VIDEO

— ZimEye (@ZimEye) October 15, 2018

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Speaking at the weekend, Lukau said “but I also want to pray. It seems like you have somebody I am seeing laying in hospital, I’m seeing somebody family member.”

Woman: yeah.

Lukau; ” Who is sick.”

Woman: Yeah it’s my uncle Chiwenga.

Lukau: “From Zim?”

Woman: ” yeah the vice president of Zimbabwe.”

Lukau: Okay, hear this. I am not just saying this to say, but there will be bad news if you don’t pray. Because you see his body is swelling, you may lose your uncle the vice president of Zimbabwe.

Woman: Yes.

Lukau: I can even see him he is like bleaching.

Woman: True Papa.

Lukau: Is that true?

Woman: Very true Papa!

Lukau: It’s like he is losing his colour.

Woman: ” it’s very true papa. It’s very true Papa!”

Lukau: Right now, he is critical.

Woman: Yes.

Lukau: is that true?

Woman: Yes. Very true papa. It’s true my father. Thank you Jesus!

Lukau: the situation right now right now the situation with your uncle….

Woman: Yes.

Lukau: ” it’s not natural… that is why no matter where they look they are not finding satisfactory results, they do not really know what is happening because this is witchcraft,

Woman: Oh God!

Lukau: ” this is witchcraft”

Woman: ” thank you my father.”

Lukau: “hear me, I am saying this with respect and understanding the sensitivity of what is happening this is the vice president of a nation, but I am telling you your uncle stepped on the tail of a lion. ”

Woman: Thank you Jesus.

Lukau: But I can help!

Woman: I believe you papa!

I believe you papa!

I believe you papa!

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Lukau: ” because witchcraft in Zimbabwe at this time has increased levels that is why my brothers and sisters from Zimbabwe seek the Lord… ”

WAS CHIWENGA TRULY POISONED or BE-WITCHED?

Several medical experts reveal that the symptoms Chiwenga explained by the preacher above from come from skin lightening creams.

ZimEye investigates if Chiwenga was poisoned or he just poisoned himself (skin lightening creams). WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW:

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Terrence Mawawa| Former Minister of Defence Sydney Sekeramayi has made a payment plan to settle an unpaid electricity bill of $327 481 owed to the Zimbabwe Electricity
Supply Authority (Zesa).

In September, the former minister was sued by the power utility.According to Energy and Power Development Minister Joram Gumbo Zesa will go after all senior politicians from the ruling Zanu-PF party and the opposition who have unpaid bills.

In an interview with the Daily News, Gumbo said:”I have asked the permanent secretary to give me a list of debtors and that includes government ministries, senior
people in government, companies,
farmers, schools, mines etc. I want
them listed and we will write to them
asking them to come up with payment plans and clear their debts.

As far as I am concerned, there is no one who is exempted from paying for the energy they use at their institution or their homes, farms, schools or even government hospitals. Everyone should pay and that includes me. At one time I had a debt with Zesa…I am happy to say that I cleared my debt at my farm
and I pay monthly.

…All individuals, senior politicians,
be they from Zanu PF or MDC – they have to pay.Sydney Sekeramayi is one of the most senior politicians in the country but he came to me and said he was surprised to see his name in the press saying he owes Zesa yet he has a plan with the power utility.

That is what we must do. I encourage everyone to do likewise.
Sekeramayi is a good example of
senior people who know the importance of paying Zesa bills. He
went to Zesa with a payment plan and it was readily accepted.”

ZBC head of news and current affairs Tazzen Mandizvidza has been slapped with a $1 million lawsuit over financial irregularities that plunged the State broadcaster into massive losses.

Mandizvidza was suspended, together with other bosses some four years ago, over misconduct prejudicial to the company, but was later conditionally rehired.

ZBC claims the debt was never cancelled and that the court should now issue an order compelling him to pay $1 083 362,09 with interest.

The employer is also seeking an order for costs against Mandizvidza.

According to the plaintiff’s declaration, Mandizvidza was suspended in November 2014 pending disciplinary hearing for misconduct. Allegations against him were that he had committed numerous financial irregularities causing massive losses to the parastatal.

The infractions were discovered through a forensic audit report and the case affected a number of top managers including Mandizvidza.

More to follow…

Terrence Mawawa|MDC T deputy resident has said those who celebrate the death of a fellow human being are social renegades.

In a tweet Gutu argued:” Zimbabwe is alive and kicking! The economy
will only collapse in the demented and miserable minds of hopeless prophets of doom and desperate naysayers.”

“Where I come from in rural Gutu, if you wish someone dead,the community will say you’re a
witch or a wizard. Unotonzi uri chitopota

chemuroyi…” added Gutu.

Terrence Mawawa|Foreign Affairs Minister Sibusiso Moyo is back in the country after spending some time in South Africa seeking medical attention.

Information Deputy Minister Energy Mutodi told Newsday Moyo returned home  from South Africa where he was receiving treatment.

Mutodi who last month announced that Moyo was unwell, said his colleague might visit his doctors in South Africa again this week.

“Minister Moyo is back in the country
and recovering from home. He will,
however, continue to see his doctors in South Africa and might visit them again

this week,” said Mutodi.

Jane Mlambo| Deputy Information Minister, Energy has posted on Twitter announcing that he had buried the hatchet with Alpha Media Holdings Chairperson, Trevor Ncube.

Mutodi and Ncube exchanged harsh words over the weekend following the decision by Alpha Media Holdings to hike price of its newspapers by 100 percent.

This prompted Mutodi to threaten to force government ministries and parastatals not to advertise in all AMH products.

Ncube on the other hand accused to Mutodi of sending his Zanu PF thugs to burn AMH newspapers which resulted in more exchanges.

I have buried the hatchet with my brother @TrevorNcube in the good spirit of our new 2nd Republic. A friendship built after a fight is long-lasting. pic.twitter.com/7rYquNiBAL

— Dr Energy Mutodi (@energymutodi) October 15, 2018

Jane Mlambo| Civil society groups currently meeting in Harare have expressed anger at the government over its failure to address corruption in the mining of diamonds saying the exclusion of communities in the negotiation of contracts was unfair on them.

Farai Maguwu of the Centre for Natural Resource Governance charged that due to government’s heavy security brigade, Marange had become a colony of Zimbabwe.

“Marange is a colony, if you want to go to Marange you need a visa or what they call permit which we are against.

“We can’t be a country where those in government negotiate contracts that benefits them only without involving the communities,” fumed Maguwu.

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