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New Education Minister Wants Grade 7 Examinations Scrapped

Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerai Moyo has proposed the abolishment of the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Grade Seven examinations in line with international best practices and strengthening continuous assessment tests.

He suggested that learners write their first public examinations at O-level.

Minister Moyo said this on the sidelines of the Bulawayo Provincial Taskforce on Drugs and Substance Abuse meeting on Sunday.

He said scrapping Grade Seven examinations will help reduce the chances of learners being exposed to societal ills.

“In my personal opinion, it is important for us to eliminate Grade Seven examinations and continue with continuous assessment even at Grade Seven. When they are transitioning to Form One, they can use their third-term report,” said Minister Moyo. “When enrolling them for Form One, secondary schools can give them assessment tests.”

Minister Moyo said some developed countries, which have scrapped Grade Seven examinations, are doing well.

Minister Moyo said scrapping Grade Seven will address the problem of having pupils spending a lot of time out of school after finishing the examinations thus exposing them to drug and substance abuse.

Apart from drug and substance abuse, there is also a concern that some girls are falling pregnant after they complete writing Grade Seven examinations.

To minimise incidents of learners being exposed to societal vices, Minister Moyo said he has since instructed Grade Seven pupils to remain in class.

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education last week announced that Grade Seven pupils will no longer close school after their examinations as was the case in the past, but will instead continue attending classes until the end of the school term in preparation for their transition to secondary school.

Prior to the amendment Grade Seven pupils closed school after their exams, they will now continue attending classes until the end of the school term.

Minister Moyo said Government is also expected to make public outcomes of the consultations on curriculum review.

In May, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education conducted a curriculum review process which saw the issue of Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (CALA) dominating the processes.

He said to address the issue of deficit in schools, Government secured US$10 million to construct schools.

The minister said the construction of new schools will address the problem of hot sitting that has been blamed for some of the social ills in schools.

-Chronicle

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Joana Mamombe’s House Attacked By Armed Men

The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has reported that its Harare West legislator Joana Mamombe had her house attacked by armed men.

Below is the CCC post on X previously Twitter;

“Our MP for Harare West, Hon.@JoanaMamombe , had her house attacked by armed men last night. Hon. Mamombe is one of our MPs who were vocal about the illegal recalls of our 15 MPs from the Matabeleland region. She was harassed in the process of raising her voice against the illegal recalls by Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, the son of Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa, and another female ZANU MP. She is also a previous victim of the regime’s torture, abductions, and sexual harassment. The escalation of violence and repression against our members indicates that ZANU PF is aware they did not win the elections, and their anger is evident through the attacks on our leaders.”

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27-Year-Old Fake COS Sponsor Swindles 53 Nurse Aid Students

A 27-year-old man swindled 53 nurse aide students after lying that he could secure them Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) to work in the United Kingdom, a court heard on Monday.

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Employers with a valid sponsorship licence must obtain a CoS for each employee they intend to hire from outside the United Kingdom. While the employers are given each CoS without charge, many unscrupulous companies are now charging foreign workers as much as US$10,000 for a certificate – and criminals are also cashing in.

Prosecutors say sometime in May this year, Mcdonald Takunda Pfende, of Piennar Road in Waterfalls, approached Blessing Gwengwe, an education and employment agent and told him that he could secure CoS for his students.

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“Pfende then asked Gwengwe to refer 53 applicants for the sponsorship and charged each applicant US$850,” the National Prosecuting Authority alleges.

Acting on the misrepresentation, Gwengwe collected US$46,000 from his students and sent the money to Pfende using two money transfer agencies – Mukuru and Access Forex.

Shortly after receiving the money, Pfende’s phone became unreachable and a police report was filed.

Police failed to locate the elusive Pfende until last Saturday when Gwengwe, who had made it his life’s dedication to track down the alleged scammer, led police to a house where he was hosting a party.

Pfende was not asked to plead to a charge of fraud when he appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi who granted him US$300 bail.

He will be back in court on November 20.

No money has been recovered.

Meanwhile, prosecutors say Pfende was working with one Daphne Edwards who is still at large.

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Zim Man Spends One Month In Prison For Insulting Mnangagwa

Mutare Magistrates court has ended the month-long detention of a 28 year-old Mutare man, who had been languishing in prison after he was arrested and charged for blaming President Emmerson Mnangagwa for causing misery in his life.

Elroy Anesu Muchaya, an unemployed resident of Sakubva high-density suburb in Mutare, was arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers on 6 September 2023 and charged with undermining authority of or insulting the President as defined in section 33(2)(b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.

According to prosecutors, Muchaya visited ZRP Mutare Traffic Charge Office, which was manned by Ignatius Maziveyi, a ZRP officer, who was on duty, in the early hours of 6 September 2023, where the 28 year-old man allegedly stepped on the counter and removed President Mnangagwa’s portrait and uttered the words “Munhu uyu arikukonzeresa kuti nditambure”, which was translated to mean “This person is the one who is causing my suffering” while holding the portrait close to himself.

Prosecutors said Muchaya’s alleged utterances were unlawful, abusive, indecent and obscene and he had no right to act in the manner he allegedly did.

Muchaya was released from prison on 5 October 2023 on free bail granted by Mutare Magistrate Prisca Manhibi, after his lawyers Chris Ndlovu of Zimbabwe Lawyers from Human Rights and Takunda Musara of Gonese Ndlovu Legal Practitioners, challenged his continued detention in jail and applied for his release.

Muchaya returns to court on 19 October 2023.

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Five-Day Ultimatum For City Of Harare To End Perennial Water Shortages

HARARE residents have given City of Harare (CoH) a five-day ultimatum to end perennial water shortages in several high-density suburbs in the capital city and help avert the outbreak of cholera and other water-borne diseases.

The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) and Marian Chatambira, a resident of Dzivarasekwa suburb in Harare, engaged Tinashe Chinopfukutwa and Kelvin Kabaya of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, who on Friday 13 October 2023 wrote a letter to the Director of Works at CoH asking the local authority to restore water supplies to residents in four high-density suburbs of Dzivarasekwa, Budiriro, Glen View and Mabvuku, which have gone for several years without adequate and constant supply of safe and potable running water.

Through the letter, Chinopfukutwa and Kabaya complained that residents living in these suburbs have been experiencing severe problems in accessing running and potable water from their taps and had been forced to resort to fetching water for consumption and daily use from shallow wells and do not know whether the water from the underground wells is safe for consumption or not.

The residents, Chinopfukutwa and Kabaya said, fear that the lack of running potable tap water places them at the risk of contracting the cholera disease particularly at this point in time, where there is a cholera outbreak in the capital city.

The human rights lawyers said the exposure to the likelihood of contracting diseases is a violation of the residents’ right to a safe and healthy environment as guaranteed in terms of section 73(1) of the Constitution.

CoH, Chinopfukutwa and Kabaya said, has failed to achieve progressive realisation of the right to safe, clean and potable water for residents of Harare, which is guaranteed in section 77 of the Constitution.

To stop the violation of the residents’ right to water and healthcare, the human rights lawyers then gave CoH a five-day ultimatum to restore adequate and constant supply of safe, potable running tap water in Dzivarasekwa, Budiriro, Glen View and Mabvuku high-density suburbs including supplying bowsers with safe and potable water in these areas.

Chinopfukutwa and Kabaya also asked CoH to furnish them with the local authority’s water policy and a plan on how it intends to rectify the perennial water shortages in the capital city.

Failure to comply with their demand, the lawyers said, would leave them with no option but to institute legal proceedings to obtain appropriate relief in court.

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Surprised ED imposing RTGS when NOT managing monetary affairs properly.” Trying to make silk purse from sow’s ear

By Wilbert Mukori| Last week I wrote 2000 words on why it was not in our national interest to continue with the use of foreign currencies for domestic settlement,” wrote Eddie Cross in his latest rendition of Zimbabwe’s economic situation. 

“I thought the case was strong but I was surprised when our President took up the issue at a major meeting and stated quite clearly that we were going back to use of our own currency. I pointed out that when we managed our monetary affairs properly, the US dollar was always worth less than our own currency. I further pointed out that all the countries in our region had done this successfully.

“What the President said was that no country had been able to develop its own economy without using its own currency. I happen to agree. The question is how to affect the transition from what we have now and what has to prevail once the deed is done? That is neither easy nor uncomplicated.

“So here goes. First we have to have an alternative. The Reserve Bank has issued “gold backed tokens” for use as a currency that will retain its value. This is just another form  of Bitcoin – a currency without any real support. You buy it on faith and believe me that is no reason to buy anything. We do not have any significant gold reserves, or reserves of anything to back what the Bank is trying to do. My grandson pointed out that the first sale of these tokens was taken up entirely in local RTGS dollars – another currency that has no backing or real value.”

The real surprise here is that Eddie Cross was surprised President Mnangagwa took off at a tangent – demanding the use of local currency when the country is clearly NOT managing its monetary affairs properly! 

I have often found Eddie Cross pedantic to the point of utter uselessness. It is no secret that we have NOT been managing our monetary affairs properly for decades and hence the reason we are in this mess.

Indeed, it is naive, to say the least, to expect Zimbabwe to manage her monetary affairs when our political affairs are in a mess! 

“Seek you first the political kingdom and the rest will follow,” advised Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of independent Ghana. Zimbabwe has been stuck in this hell-hole for decades because naive people like Mr Cross have been trying to achieve the impossible – retain the Zanu PF dictatorship and still deliver the economic recovery and even economic prosperity. 

The man, Eddie Cross has been advising on monetary matters, President Mnangagwa, was in Victoria Fall last week telling a tale!

“I’m frightened that I’m meeting CEOs, people who have succeeded in life and are at the top,” he told his audience at the CEO Conference.

“But, of course, without election, which is good because elections you rig. I doubt whether there’s any rigging with the CEOs, it’s on merit.” 

Talk of sick joke, this was a sick. Zimbabwe is a failed state precisely because we have failed to hold free, fair and credible elections and the man responsible for rigging the elections thinks that is a joke!

Of course, Zimbabwe is a failed state! We have been stuck these last 43 years with a corrupt, incompetent and utterly useless Zanu PF regime. 43 years of voodoo-economics, corruption and murderous tyrannical rule have left the country in economic ruins and a pariah state in which it is near impossible to do business! But not so for Mr Cross, he is hell bent on proving Dr Nkrumah was wrong.

Mr Cross was one of the senior MDC leaders and the late Dr Morgan Tsvangirai’s advisers throughout the 2008 to 2013 GNU. The party failed to implement even one democratic reform to dismantle the Zanu PF dictatorship presumably because people like Eddie Cross believed Zimbabwe would still prosper without dismantling the dictatorship. 

Ever since Mnangagwa took over from Mugabe following the 2017 military coup Eddie Cross led from the front the “Give ED a chance!” brigadeHe has predicted one economic boom after another under this Second Republic or be it on the ground the economy has sunk deeper and deeper into the abyss.

Has the penny finally dropped that Zimbabwe will never ever enjoy any meaningful economic recovery, much less economic boom, as long as the country remains a pariah state that can not hold free, fair and credible elections. To have sound economic policies we must have good governance and we cannot have that whilst we remain stuck with a corrupt and tyrannical regime that is rigging elections to stay in power!  

Until we cure ourselves of the curse of rigged elections and bad governance there will be no meaningful economic recovery in Zimbabwe. And no amount of statutory instruments to force people to use the inflation prone local currency will make Z$ strong and stable!

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Garry Mapanzure Laid To Rest

THE late Afro-pop star Garry Mapanzure who succumbed to injuries sustained from a road traffic accident on Thursday, has been buried at Lawn Cemetery in Masvingo.

Family, friends, musicians and fans gathered in Masvingo to bid farewell to the late Mapanzure who was described as a young shining star who inspired many youths through his music and character.

“We are devastated as Garry’s fans. He was a great musician whose music will continue to live on. Our thoughts are with his family,” said a fan.

A music promoter said, “As a promoter, I can tell you that this young man had a lot of potential though he passed on very young.”

Masvingo provincial leadership urged young people to emulate the good works of Garry Mapanzure who was able to put the country’s flag high through music.

“As we bury this young soul who had a lot of potential, I say to our youths, Garry was very patriotic. Despite having studied abroad, he came back to serve his country through music,” said Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Honourable Ezra Chadzamira.

Garry’s family thanked the people of Zimbabwe for supporting his music.

“As a family, we feel very sad today because Garry was our shining beacon. However, we would want to thank the people of Zimbabwe for the support during our time of bereavement,” said family representative, Mr Nyasha Mapanzure.

Born on the 18th of June 1998, Mapunzure rose to fame in 2017 after the release of his hit ‘Wapunza’ which has over four million views on YouTube.

Wapunza also became an international hit after it was aired on Trace Africa.

The late creative genius was among the few artists who were selected for Nigeria’s Mr Eazi’s EMPAEA 100 programme which was aimed at identifying talent within the continent.

Mapanzure will also be remembered for his offerings which include ‘Pindirai’, ‘Rigiyoni Takawanda’ and ‘Chimoko Chidanger’.

He is survived by his wife and one child.

Garry Mapanzure buried at Lawn Cemetery, Masvingo
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Hwindi Goes Beserk Assaults Passenger Over Disfigured USD1

Tragedy Unfolds in Harare as Kombi Conductor’s Assault Turns Fatal

Harare – In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves through the community, a senseless act of violence involving a kombi conductor, locally referred to as a “hwindi,” has resulted in the tragic death of a passenger over a torn US$1 note.

The incident took place on the night of September 13th, 2023, at approximately 21:15 hours, at a service station along Seke Road, Harare. Tawanda Pindu, a 25-year-old kombi conductor, became embroiled in a dispute with Batsirai Chisindi, a 35-year-old passenger who had used a damaged US$1 bill to pay his fare.

According to the police statement released on Twitter, the confrontation quickly escalated, with Pindu resorting to violence. In a shocking turn of events, he struck Chisindi with such force that the passenger fell to the ground, hitting the back of his head. The impact caused severe bleeding, and despite efforts to get immediate medical assistance, Chisindi succumbed to his injuries.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) swiftly moved to apprehend Tawanda Pindu in connection with the case. The official statement from the police department confirmed his arrest, “ZRP confirms the arrest of Tawanda Pindu (25) in connection with a case of murder which occurred on 13/09/23 around 2115 hours at a service station along Seke Road, Harare in which Batsirai Chisindi (35) died.”

This tragic incident underscores the urgent need for improved conflict resolution and anger management within the public transportation sector. The use of violence over a minor monetary dispute has led to the loss of a life, leaving families shattered and the community in shock.

The consequences of this senseless act will be felt for years to come, and it serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of peaceful and constructive communication in resolving disputes. The Zimbabwean authorities are expected to conduct a thorough investigation into the case, ensuring that justice is served for Batsirai Chisindi and his grieving family.- state media

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Car Imports Breakthrough Through Tanzania

Tanzania Ports Authority Opens Office in Zimbabwe to Facilitate Importation of Cars and Goods.

fleet of cars imported by controversial businessman, Wicknell Chivayo

Harare, Zimbabwe – In a significant development, the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has officially inaugurated an office in Harare, Zimbabwe, aimed at streamlining the importation of cars and various goods from the ocean-linked nation of Tanzania. This move is set to alleviate the logistical challenges faced by Zimbabweans who have had to travel long distances to access their second-hand cars originating from Asia and Europe, typically routed through the port of Dar es Salaam.

Trade volumes between Tanzania and Zimbabwe have been steadily increasing, prompting the establishment of this TPA office in Zimbabwe. TPA plays a pivotal role in managing ports that serve the Tanzanian hinterland and landlocked countries such as Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundi, Rwanda, Malawi, Uganda, the Comoros, and Zimbabwe.

Tanzanian officials, led by Minister of Works, Transport, and Communications Professor Makame Mbarawa, formally opened the TPA office in Belgravia, Harare. Professor Mbarawa highlighted the importance of the port industry in Tanzania, which contributes over 50 percent of total tax revenues collected in the country annually through taxes on imports and exports.

The volume of transit cars from Japan and European countries to Zimbabwe through the Dar es Salaam Port has been steadily increasing. For instance, in the 2020/2021 fiscal year, there were 14,946 units of cars imported, while in the 2021/2022 fiscal year, the number rose to 46,519. This growth is expected to continue in the 2023/2024 financial year.

Professor Mbarawa emphasized the Tanzanian government’s commitment to supporting the business community and addressing the challenges faced by Zimbabwean port users, including the long distance from Dar es Salaam to Harare and issues related to road facilities, transit time, and payment of port charges.

Transport and Infrastructural Development Permanent Secretary Engineer Joy Makumbe also noted that the presence of TPA in Zimbabwe aligns with the government’s strategy to become a land-linked nation. Zimbabwe has increasingly favored the Dar es Salaam Port, particularly for vehicle imports from Asia, and there are plans to revitalize railway infrastructure to facilitate the movement of bulk goods and vehicles by train.

Car dealers in Harare welcomed the establishment of TPA offices in Zimbabwe, expressing their gratitude to both governments for the development. They anticipate that this move will significantly ease the challenges they face when importing cars through Tanzania, providing them with a local point of contact for their issues and grievances.

The opening of the TPA office in Zimbabwe signifies a significant step toward enhancing trade and cooperation between Tanzania and Zimbabwe, with a focus on addressing logistical challenges and fostering economic growth.

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Mighty Warriors Finish Fourth At COSAFA

ZIMBABWE finished fourth at the COSAFA Women’s Championship after going down two-nil to Mozambique in the 3rd place play-off at Lucas Moripe stadium in Pretoria, South Africa this Sunday.

The senior women’s team was chasing victory to secure a bronze medal, but defensive blunders cost them the match as they fell two down to a well-structured Mozambique.

Going into the match, head coach Shadreck Mlauzi who returned to the bench after sitting out the last match, made six changes to the starting line-up and also gave a debut to 17-year-old Patience Ndlovu.

However, it was senior players, goalkeeper Lindiwe Magwede, defender Purity Mugayi and holding midfielder Daisy Kaitano who were at fault for the two goals conceded.

Despite this Sunday’s failings, head coach Shadreck Mlauzi was satisfied with the progress the team has made.

“Obviously, we would have loved to end the tournament on a high but it wasn’t to be, all the same, I am still very much proud of the girls. We have made tremendous progress as a team from the day we started camp up to now. We have laid the foundation to build upon and now we need to make sure we continue and also put the correct structures in our league back home to be able to compete here,” said Mlauzi.

Zimbabwe’s loss gave Mozambique their first medal at the COSAFA Women’s Championship.

“This means so much for the people of Mozambique, we have worked so hard to be here and I believe this is a turning point and we can get better from here onwards,” said Mozambique head coach, Luis Fumo.

Meanwhile, funeral services company Zororo-Phumulani together with the Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa will host a send-off function for the Mighty Warriors.

Mighty Warriors finish fourth at COSAFA Women’s Championship
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Zimsec Assures No Exam Paper Leaks

Harare – The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has provided assurances of a secure examination process as Ordinary and Advanced Level exams commenced without any reported hiccups. Government officials and education authorities are confident in the security measures put in place to prevent leaks of examination papers.

Mr. Taungana Ndoro, spokesperson for the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, stated that the examinations began as scheduled, and no disruptions or leaks had been reported thus far. He debunked reports of leaks circulating in certain media outlets as false.

“The examinations have started, we have not received any adverse reports in the way the examinations were conducted. As of now, the exams progressed as scheduled. No leaks of papers so far as purported by other papers. When things are okay, people should emulate but not cause alarm. The process was good,” Mr. Ndoro assured.

Efforts to bolster security measures have been made to safeguard the integrity of the examinations. Mr. Ndoro emphasized that anyone attempting to breach these security measures would be dealt with accordingly.

Mr. Munyaradzi Majoni, from the Zimbabwe National Union of School Heads, echoed the positive sentiments, stating that both teachers and students are fully prepared and that they rely on the regulations put forth by Zimsec to ensure a smooth examination process. No genuine leaks of papers have been reported at this stage.

He further highlighted that the minimal disturbances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic this year have led to expectations of a higher pass rate. “We are expecting a good pass rate as a result of no disturbances which affected learners this year. We do not have any challenges so far affecting our learners who are sitting for the examinations. We expect our examinations to be flowing smoothly,” Mr. Majoni commented.

The Zimbabwean government has taken proactive steps to address the issue of examination paper leaks. The approval of the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council Amendment Bill is intended to strengthen the independence of the Zimsec Board and ensure the proper fulfillment of its mandate. Under the proposed bill, examination centers failing to comply with Zimsec standards could face deregistration, and Zimsec would have the authority to withhold results pending investigations into alleged malpractices such as paper leaks.

Furthermore, all individuals involved in the administration of Zimsec examinations will be required to take an oath of secrecy. Stricter penalties will be imposed on those found guilty of any malpractices, including leaks. Individuals convicted of leaking public examination question papers may face up to nine years in prison, and learners found guilty of the same offense will have their results nullified. These measures have been introduced to deter cheating and safeguard the integrity of the examination process.

As the examinations progress smoothly, students and educators remain optimistic about the successful completion of this year’s Ordinary and Advanced Level exams.

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Gaza War : Pope Francis Calls For Peace

POPE Francis called on Sunday for humanitarian corridors to allow the delivery of essentials to the Gaza Strip, which is under heavy Israeli bombardment following a bloody attack by its rulers, Hamas.

In a heartfelt plea for peace, Pope Francis called upon the leaders of Israel and Palestine to put an end to the recent wave of violence that has gripped the region.

The pontiff made his appeal during a special prayer service held at the Vatican, urging both sides to engage in dialogue and find a peaceful resolution to the long-standing conflict.

According to the United Nations, more than one million people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip in the last week after sustained Israeli bombardment and warnings about a ground attack against Hamas commanders.

Israel declared war on the Islamist group last Sunday, a day after waves of fighters broke through the heavily fortified border and shot, stabbed, and burned to death more than 1,400 people, most of them civilians.

Seven days of relentless bombing targeting those who masterminded the attack have left more than 2,300 people dead, the majority ordinary Palestinians.

But even as Israel seeks to avenge the worst attack in its history, it faced a grave warning about the security implications of putting boots on the ground in the densely populated enclave.

Aid agencies, including the UN and ICRC, as well as foreign governments have repeatedly criticised Israel’s request for Gazans to leave their homes and accused it of inflicting collective punishment on ordinary people.

Israel-Palestine conflict – Pope Francis calls for peace and opening of humanitarian corridors
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Sean Mnangagwa Attends Special Military Training

By A Correspondent

In an unprecedented move analysts say is calculated to consolidate a firm grip on power, the Zanu PF Leader Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa has caused his son Sean to undergo advanced military training.

Sean is a major in the Presidential Guard military wing.

According to a report released by Zanu PF Patriots Official, Sean Mnangagwa is currently involved in an exchange programme with the Chinese army.

See article below…

Deep cooperation between Zimbabwe and China in their yearly military exchange programs provide an opportunity for both countries to learn from each other’s experiences, tactics, and technologies, Zimbabwe’s Major Sean Mnangagwa has said.

Major Mnangagwa is currently on an exchange program with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.

“These programs are designed to enhance warfare strategies, chemical warfare capabilities, high-tech integration, infiltration techniques, and ground forces command, among other specialized tasks….

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Advocate Nelson Chamisa The People’s Hope

Tinashe Sambiri

CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa remains the nation’s hope in spite of relentless efforts by the Harare regime to soil his image.

The panicky regime has gone into overdrive in a desperate bid to decimate the opposition.

According to the Citizens Coalition for Change, President Chamisa is the nation’s hope.

“Zimbabwe’s hopes and dreams lie with President Nelson Chamisa. It’s only a matter of time; Zimbabwe shall be free.

The regime in Harare has created a legitimacy and constitutional crisis in our country stemming from the highly disputed election. Our focus is to ensure that the will of the people prevails, and that can be achieved through a fresh, transparent and credible election. #FreshElectionsZw. #ZimbabweForEveryone, ” CCC said in a statement.

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Mnangagwa To Abandon Multi-currency System

Zim to revert to ZW$: President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa

“We must bite the bullet, whether it gives us some suffering for a period, we shall proceed to have our own currency, not a situation where the economy has a regime of currencies in use, we want a single currency and we are going there. “
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Emmerson Mnangagwa

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Mighty Warriors Go Down Fighting

ZIMBABWE finished fourth at the COSAFA Women’s Championship after going down two-nil to Mozambique in the 3rd place play-off at Lucas Moripe stadium in Pretoria, South Africa this Sunday.

The senior women’s team was chasing victory to secure a bronze medal, but defensive blunders cost them the match as they fell two down to a well-structured Mozambique.

Going into the match, head coach Shadreck Mlauzi who returned to the bench after sitting out the last match, made six changes to the starting line-up and also gave a debut to 17-year-old Patience Ndlovu.

However, it was senior players, goalkeeper Lindiwe Magwede, defender Purity Mugayi and holding midfielder Daisy Kaitano who were at fault for the two goals conceded.

Despite this Sunday’s failings, head coach Shadreck Mlauzi was satisfied with the progress the team has made.

“Obviously, we would have loved to end the tournament on a high but it wasn’t to be, all the same, I am still very much proud of the girls. We have made tremendous progress as a team from the day we started camp up to now. We have laid the foundation to build upon and now we need to make sure we continue and also put the correct structures in our league back home to be able to compete here,” said Mlauzi.

Zimbabwe’s loss gave Mozambique their first medal at the COSAFA Women’s Championship.

“This means so much for the people of Mozambique, we have worked so hard to be here and I believe this is a turning point and we can get better from here onwards,” said Mozambique head coach, Luis Fumo.

Meanwhile, funeral services company Zororo-Phumulani together with the Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa will host a send-off function for the Mighty Warriors.

Mighty Warriors finish fourth at COSAFA Women’s Championship
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Masvingo Mourns Garry Mapanzure

THE late Afro-pop star Garry Mapanzure who succumbed to injuries sustained from a road traffic accident on Thursday, has been buried at Lawn Cemetery in Masvingo.

Family, friends, musicians and fans gathered in Masvingo to bid farewell to the late Mapanzure who was described as a young shining star who inspired many youths through his music and character.

“We are devastated as Garry’s fans. He was a great musician whose music will continue to live on. Our thoughts are with his family,” said a fan.

A music promoter said, “As a promoter, I can tell you that this young man had a lot of potential though he passed on very young.”

Masvingo provincial leadership urged young people to emulate the good works of Garry Mapanzure who was able to put the country’s flag high through music.

“As we bury this young soul who had a lot of potential, I say to our youths, Garry was very patriotic. Despite having studied abroad, he came back to serve his country through music,” said Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Honourable Ezra Chadzamira.

Garry’s family thanked the people of Zimbabwe for supporting his music.

“As a family, we feel very sad today because Garry was our shining beacon. However, we would want to thank the people of Zimbabwe for the support during our time of bereavement,” said family representative, Mr Nyasha Mapanzure.

Born on the 18th of June 1998, Mapunzure rose to fame in 2017 after the release of his hit ‘Wapunza’ which has over four million views on YouTube.

Wapunza also became an international hit after it was aired on Trace Africa.

The late creative genius was among the few artists who were selected for Nigeria’s Mr Eazi’s EMPAEA 100 programme which was aimed at identifying talent within the continent.

Mapanzure will also be remembered for his offerings which include ‘Pindirai’, ‘Rigiyoni Takawanda’ and ‘Chimoko Chidanger’.

He is survived by his wife and one child.

Garry Mapanzure buried at Lawn Cemetery, Masvingo
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Gonese Retires From Politics

By- Former opposition CCC Mutare Central long-serving legislator Innocent Gonese has retired from active politics.

The former MDC Chief Whip in Parliament announced his retirement from politics in a private message to relatives over the weekend.

Gonese also confirmed his retirement to NewsDay in an interview on Sunday, saying he will now focus on his law practice after 24 years in politics.

In the message posted on Saturday, Gonese said:

I am reverting to being a private citizen and a full-time legal practitioner and human rights activist. In a normal country, I would be going into real retirement, but I still have to put food on the table and what I trained to do is to practice law and so be it.

It also gives me more time to spend with the family, do my long-distance running and occasionally hit the small white ball.

In the future, time permitting, I will try to do a PhD and take up Arthur Mutambara’s challenge and write a book. But first things first, try to survive under challenging and difficult times.

In the run-up to the August 2023 general elections, Gonese and Mutasa Central legislator Trevor Saruwaka announced that they will not be contesting.

That was despite the two being nominated as representatives of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).

Gonese was the MDC chief whip in the 8th and 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe.

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Mnangagwa Plans To Ban Chamisa CCC Party

By- The Emmerson Mnangagwa Government has hinted that it would enact laws that bar structureless political parties from contesting elections.

Mnangagwa’s Justice, Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, told the state media that the Government was considering regulating political parties to ensure they are “organised”.

Ziyambi said it may become necessary to bar political parties without structures from contesting in national elections.

This comes after the “structureless” opposition CCC party led by Nelson Chamisa recently recalled 15 MPs, 9 senators and 17 councillors.

The recalls were initiated by CCC member Sengezo Tshabangu the party’s self-declared interim secretary-general, even though the party does not have such a position as it doesn’t have structures.

Ziyambi said the “endless” recalls by the opposition are a drain on the fiscus as the Government is forced to divert funds towards financing by-elections. He said:

I think going forward we need to have a discussion, and conversations to ensure that political parties are registered. They deposit their constitution and show that they are organised.

The situation that exists now is that we have had political parties that would just sprout towards elections.

You have a coalition of individuals with no structure that is recognised and soon after elections they start fighting.

You can’t tell who is who, and perhaps what needs to be discussed is that let us have proper political party registration so that all those parties without structures will not be able to contest.

ZANU PF rarely recalls its elected officials but the opposition has seemingly developed a culture of recalling members.

After the 2013 elections, MDC-T recalled 21 MPs including former Finance Minister Tendai Biti after a group of legislators had called for leadership renewal within the party.

In the post-2018 elections, the MDC-T recalled dozens of MPs and councillors following a leadership dispute.

Ziyambi argued that the Government is forced to divert resources whenever there are recalls and as a result, money that should have been used for developmental programmes is channeled towards elections. He said:

The Constitution and the Electoral Act state that when a vacancy occurs within 90 days we must go for an election.

And when we go for an election, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission must deploy people to do all the necessary preparations and this is an unnecessary expenditure that has to be borne by the taxpayers.

That money could have been used for development projects. We could put this money to good use such as improving the road to Victoria Falls and paying our contractor.

We now have to satisfy the constitutional requirements which require that we conduct by-elections within 90 days and mind you we are just coming from another election.

Meanwhile, Constitutional lawyer Lovemore Madhuku has called for the removal from the Constitution the clause that parties can recall members. Said Madhuku:

… the problem is not within opposition parties, but the Constitution and that clause should be removed.

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Top Chamisa Aide Quits Politics

By- Top lawyer and former CCC Mutare Central long-serving legislator Innocent Gonese has retired from active politics.

The former MDC Chief Whip in Parliament announced his retirement from politics in a private message to relatives over the weekend.

Gonese also confirmed his retirement to NewsDay in an interview on Sunday, saying he will now focus on his law practice after 24 years in politics.

In the message posted on Saturday, Gonese said:

I am reverting to being a private citizen and a full-time legal practitioner and human rights activist. In a normal country, I would be going into real retirement, but I still have to put food on the table and what I trained to do is to practice law and so be it.



It also gives me more time to spend with the family, do my long-distance running and occasionally hit the small white ball.

In the future, time permitting, I will try to do a PhD and take up Arthur Mutambara’s challenge and write a book. But first things first, try to survive under challenging and difficult times.

In the run-up to the August 2023 general elections, Gonese and Mutasa Central legislator Trevor Saruwaka announced that they will not be contesting.

That was despite the two being nominated as representatives of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).

Gonese was the MDC chief whip in the 8th and 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe.

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Chombo Swallows Pride, Approaches Mnangagwa 

By-The former President Robert Mugabe’s dark-horse and former Local Government Minister Ignatius Chombo has applied to rejoin Zanu PF.

“Whitehead”, as he is affectionately known, was expelled from the ruling party soon after the November 2017 military coup that ousted the late Mugabe.

On 30 August 2023, the National Prosecuting Authority withdrew two charges of corruption against Chombo which he was facing before Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa.

All the cases that were being investigated by the Zimbabwe Republic Police including fraud and criminal abuse of office had already been withdrawn.

In the aftermath of NPA’s withdrawal of all charges against him, Chombo wrote to ZANU PF Mashonaland West Chairperson, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, requesting to rejoin the party.

l write to you requesting to be admitted into the party following the five-year hiatus (2017—2023). Please let me know if you need more information…

On Friday last week, the ZANU PF Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) convened a meeting in Chinhoyi where Chombo’s application was read and discussed.

Most of the attendees reportedly unanimously agreed that the 71-year-old ex-minister should be given another chance to serve the party.

On Sunday, Mliswa-Chikoka brought the communication for endorsement by the Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) at its meeting held at Orange Grove Motel.

She then invited ZANU PF Politburo member Ziyambi Ziyambi, as a Zvimba District senior representative, to give guidance on how to proceed with Chombo’s application as he hails from that area. Said Ziyambi:

As Zvimba, we agreed that he was a helpful person who sponsored ZANU PF events and programmes (during his hiatus) and that his pending court cases were all cleared. Therefore, there is absolutely no reason to object to his readmission.

Chombo served as Minister of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development from 2000 to 2015 before his appointment as Home Affairs Minister from 2015 to 2017.

He was then appointed Finance Minister in 2017 before being sacked following Mugabe’s ouster.

-NewZimbabwe.com

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Zanu PF Defends Tshabangu, Says He Can Recall Chamisa Elected Officials

By-The Zanu PF government has said that the rebel CCC, calling himself the party’s secretary general, Sengezo Tshabangu, can dismiss the opposition’s elected officials.

Stabangu last week recalled of the party’s 15 MPS, 9 senators and 17 councillors.

Self-declared CCC interim secretary-general wrote to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, notifying him that the elected officials had ceased to be members of the party resulting in their expulsion.

In a statement on Friday, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira said the State had nothing to do with the recalls. He said:

Government takes note of statements from some political outfits in the wake of recent recalls of Members of Parliament from a certain political party in terms of our laws.

The unfounded aspersions and outright falsehoods seeking to embroil Government and the ruling ZANU PF party in the recall processes are without merit.

For the avoidance of doubt, and for the benefit of those unfamiliar with Zimbabwean laws, in terms of Section 129(1)(k) of the Zimbabwe Constitution, recalls of Members of Parliament are done by the political party to which the affected member belongs by way of written notice to the Speaker of the National Assembly or President of Senate, and not by Government.

Against that background, it is incorrect and downright deceitful for any political formation so affected by recalls to blame it on the other. Simply, no other party enjoys such a standing or mandate over the other on matters of recall.

Neither official can or may cause, amend, or block any such communication once placed before them.

Again, it is downright false to impute responsibility for any recalls on the two presiding officers; or even to suggest that they have the remit to withdraw any such communication. Only authors of such communication can cause a reversal.

However, political analysts have queried how Tshabangu, an unknown individual until early this month, could claim to be a holder of a position that does not exist in CCC and use that non-existent position to recall elected officials against the stated position of the party’s leader Nelson Chamisa.

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Bosso Drop Crucial Points

Highlanders failed to close the gap on top after playing a goalless draw against bottom-placed Cranborne Bullets on Sunday.

Bosso remained in third position but are now eight points behind leaders Ngezi Platinum Stars, who won on Saturday.

Captain Ariel Sibanda could have given his side a first half advantage, which had a potential to decide the game.

The goalkeeper failed to convert from the spot and efforts to secure a lead in the second half proved futile.

The result saw Highlanders dropping points for the fifth successive time.

In Harare, CAPS United registered their second win in a row after edging Sheasham 1-0.

Rodwell Chinyengetere scored the all-important goal in the first half.

The win saw them moving up on log to number 10 on 33 points, three above teams in the drop zone.

The game between Triangle United and Hwange ended in a 2-0 victory in favour of the Sugar Boys.

Castle Lager Premiership Matchday 27 Results:
Highlanders 0-0 Cranborne Bullets
CAPS United 1-0 Sheasham
Triangle United 2-0 Hwange- Soccer24 News

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ZANU PF Man Defends Auxillia Mnangagwa’s UK Trip

By Own Correspondent | In a Sunday development, a UK based ZANU PF official, Dr. Masimba Mavaza, has responded to allegations of threatening journalist Simba Chikanza over a story related to the First Lady’s upcoming visit to London.

Dr Masimba Mavaza

Dr. Mavaza’s full response is as follows:

“The program to which the First Lady of Zimbabwe was invited to attend was not organized by herself.

“The First Lady was invited by His Excellency, the Ambassador of Zimbabwe. The program is being arranged and organized by the embassy.

“The trip is being financed from private sources. The First Lady has not accepted the invitation yet, and it is mischievous to say that she invited herself to a program.

“Furthermore, the First Lady has a very busy schedule, and she has no time to respond to speculation. The First Lady’s team is not more than five people, so the fifty people talked about is just an imagination.

“The cooking competition puts the Zimbabwean culture on the world map, and it will be a great honour to have the First Lady promoting our culture through food. Hukama igasva. If you know, you know. I have not threatened Simba, but simply requested to meet him in a peaceful, brotherly, and friendly manner. Please put the record straight.”

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Garan’anga Flies All The Way From Moldova For Mere Training Session

Moldova-based Munashe Garan’anga has arrived in Zimbabwe for Warriors training camp.

The defender was named in the squad that is holding a camp during this international break.

The camp is being used by the national team coaches to assess the players ahead of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers that are set to begin next.

However, the Warriors team will not play an international friendly during the training camp after the supposed match against Botswana was called off.

Garan’anga, who plays for Moldovan champions Sheriff Tiraspol, arrived at the Robert Mugabe International Airport on Friday afternoon.-Soccer24 News

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Operating A Mine After Registration

Business Correspondent| Below are guidelines one can follow after registering a mine with the country’s relevant office…
Steps to operating a mine after registration in order

1 appoint a manager
This is a process where you appoint a manager at ministry of mines by filling a form that is supplied by ministry of mines
You need your ID plus ID of persons to be appointed plus certificate of registration of mine plus last inspection certificate.

2 appointment of blaster
Is hiring someone with knowledge experience and recognized training and relevant blasting license through the ministry of mines .

3 apply for explosives storage and purchase licenses after your magazine have been inspected and approved.
4 magazine room it’s a special room built for storing explosives.

5 mine register where all employees are registered with full details.

6 Environmental impact assessment depending on level of operation an EIA is necessary that is done through ministry of mines by a consultant

7 Returns will be covered separately
8 EMA report will be covered in detail with Returns
9 gold registration.

10 mining books and information will be covered separately.

For more information

Call /WhatsApp 0774028830 for more

Facebook: Gold Mining Consultancy Zimbabwe

Website: https://www.threewingersenterprises.com

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Barnabus Chirenje Kicked Out Of House By Church Bishop

By A Correspondent | In a heartfelt appeal, Rosemary, Wadzanai Kumire, a fundraiser working with Rufaro Kaseke Activista, has initiated a humanitarian campaign to rally support for Mr. Barnabus Chirenje, a retired man in dire need of justice and assistance. Mr. Chirenje’s life has taken a distressing turn due to the alleged injustice suffered at the hands of a Church and a Bishop.

Barnabas Chirenje

Rosemary, along with Rufaro and the support of many others, is urging people from all walks of life to come together and help Mr. Chirenje reclaim his house, which he lawfully acquired in Westlea Harare. The situation has become increasingly dire, as Mr. Chirenje and his family have faced torment, horror, and cruel atrocities.

Mr. Chirenje, a former truck driver, worked tirelessly to provide for his family and secure his retirement home. Despite owning the property legally with the necessary documentation, the inhuman behavior directed at him by the Bishop in question has pushed him to the brink. His chilling account of being bullied, robbed, and beaten, allegedly orchestrated by the Church, paints a grim picture of the ordeal he and his family have endured.

Multiple attempts to resolve the matter amicably have proven fruitless, forcing Mr. Chirenje and his family to live in fear, with their lives in danger. As a result, his health and mental well-being have been severely impacted. His children are scattered, relying on well-wishers for support, while Mr. Chirenje has resorted to sleeping outside in makeshift shelters.

The campaign appeals to the public’s sense of justice and compassion, calling on citizens, sponsors, charities, and individuals to contribute to Mr. Chirenje’s cause. The hope is that by uniting and taking collective action, they can bring an end to the injustice he and his family are facing.

Rosemary and Rufaro are committed to ensuring transparency in the fundraising efforts, with a live social media event featuring Mr. Chirenje planned in the near future. All funds raised will go directly to Mr. Chirenje and his family, and they are ready to provide updates to donors on their social platforms.

This is a call to unite and support the oppressed, particularly those who are struggling to be heard. Mr. Chirenje’s plight is just one of many, and with the power of community and solidarity, the hope is to make the world a better place.

For those willing to reach out and help, you can contact Mr. Chirenje directly or Rosemary and Rufaro. The campaign has already received support from various platforms, including Simba Chikadza, who has provided guidance and a platform for updates on Mr. Chirenje’s case.

The appeal emphasizes that every bit of help matters, and it’s an opportunity for the community to come together and create positive change in the face of injustice.

For more information and to support Mr. Barnabus Chirenje, please reach out to Rufaro Kaseke, who is spearheading the GoFundMe campaign. Rosemary and Rufaro will keep donors informed via their social platforms.

Together, we can make a difference and support those who need it most. Thank you to everyone who has already contributed, provided assistance, or offered prayers and words of encouragement for Mr. Chirenje and his family. Let’s stand together to eliminate injustice and restore hope in our communities.

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Mnangagwa To Abandon Multi-currency System

Zim to revert to ZW$: President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa

“We must bite the bullet, whether it gives us some suffering for a period, we shall proceed to have our own currency, not a situation where the economy has a regime of currencies in use, we want a single currency and we are going there. “
Source :
Emmerson Mnangagwa

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President Chamisa Maintains Pressure On Panicky Mnangagwa

Tinashe Sambiri

CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa remains the nation’s hope in spite of relentless efforts by the Harare regime to soil his image.

The panicky regime has gone into overdrive in a desperate bid to decimate the opposition.

According to the Citizens Coalition for Change, President Chamisa is the nation’s hope.

“Zimbabwe’s hopes and dreams lie with President Nelson Chamisa. It’s only a matter of time; Zimbabwe shall be free.

The regime in Harare has created a legitimacy and constitutional crisis in our country stemming from the highly disputed election. Our focus is to ensure that the will of the people prevails, and that can be achieved through a fresh, transparent and credible election. #FreshElectionsZw. #ZimbabweForEveryone, ” CCC said in a statement.

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Sean Mnangagwa Attends Special Military Training Programme

By A Correspondent

In an unprecedented move analysts say is calculated to consolidate a firm grip on power, the Zanu PF Leader Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa has caused his son Sean to undergo advanced military training.

Sean is a major in the Presidential Guard military wing.

According to a report released by Zanu PF Patriots Official, Sean Mnangagwa is currently involved in an exchange programme with the Chinese army.

See article below…

Deep cooperation between Zimbabwe and China in their yearly military exchange programs provide an opportunity for both countries to learn from each other’s experiences, tactics, and technologies, Zimbabwe’s Major Sean Mnangagwa has said.

Major Mnangagwa is currently on an exchange program with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.

“These programs are designed to enhance warfare strategies, chemical warfare capabilities, high-tech integration, infiltration techniques, and ground forces command, among other specialized tasks….

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Environmental Law Association Pushes For Community Empowerment

Business Correspondent

The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association(ZELA) is working with various stakeholders in pushing for the empowerment of communities.

The thrust of the association is to equip and empower communities in Zimbabwe and beyond with information on basic environmental and natural rights.

ZELA’s work is primarily anchored on a core group of rights which are reflective of natural resources governance namely Environmental, Economic, Social and Cultural (EESC).

In a brief statement the association said :
“The past few years have seen increased investor interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) & we have seen fit to have a discussion on this.
Join us on October 17.
By the way,it’s two days before the #ZAMI2023

Want to be part of the proceedings? If the answer is Yes, register in advance

Please click the link below to register : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83788550407?pwd=L0MvTXFFRzMzMEJMZytVa0lrQk1FQT09

ESG

Zimbabwe Alternative #Mining Indaba…

ZELA was formed in 2000 and legally constituted as a Trust in November 2001 under Notarial Deed of Trust.

ZELA is a leading public interest environmental law group based in Zimbabwe and the association has also established itself as natural resources governance organisation in the Southern Africa region.

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Nelson Chamisa Remains Nation’s Hope

Tinashe Sambiri

CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa remains the nation’s hope in spite of relentless efforts by the Harare regime to soil his image.

The panicky regime has gone into overdrive in a desperate bid to decimate the opposition.

According to the Citizens Coalition for Change, President Chamisa is the nation’s hope.

“Zimbabwe’s hopes and dreams lie with President Nelson Chamisa. It’s only a matter of time; Zimbabwe shall be free.

The regime in Harare has created a legitimacy and constitutional crisis in our country stemming from the highly disputed election. Our focus is to ensure that the will of the people prevails, and that can be achieved through a fresh, transparent and credible election. #FreshElectionsZw. #ZimbabweForEveryone, ” CCC said in a statement.

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Chamisa’s Major Achievements Using the Bible Verse Technique

This analysis highlights several key achievements and so called, “Bible verse” tactics of Nelson Chamisa over the last 36 months:

  1. Nonviolent Overthrow of the Regime: Chamisa is credited with strategically dismantling the Patriotic Front regime’s hold on power in the Zambia-Zimbabwe geo territory without resorting to violence. This peaceful approach aligns with biblical principles of non-violence.
  2. Disarming the Patriotic Front Party: Chamisa’s leadership has helped to effectively disarm Patriotic Front party, which was involved in the Zimbabwe election rigging in 2018 through the deportation of his deputy, Tendai Biti. This achievement demonstrates his ability to bring about change through peaceful means.
  3. Strategic Timing of the 2023 Elections: Chamisa’s participation in the 2023 elections coincided with changes in the SADC regional body, where a more proactive leadership in Zambia is heading.
  4. Humiliating Brutal Politics: Chamisa’s tactics have led to a shift in political discourse, forcing President Mnangagwa to publicly acknowledge moral failures. This marks a significant departure from the past.
  5. Economic Impact of Self-Confessions: With the recent admission to rigging elections, amid so many other utterances, there is now an increase in public statements by Emmerson Mnangagwa that efficaciously disable his state power and authority. The number of confessions and revelations by Emmerson Mnangagwa that he increasingly implicates himself may lead to economic changes, potentially challenging the legitimacy of Mnangagwa’s presidency.
  6. African Continental Support: For the first time since 2008, Chamisa garnered continental support, signaling a shift in recognition and potential diplomatic pressure on Mnangagwa’s administration.
  7. Bible Verses in Journalism: Chamisa’s use of Bible verses extends to journalism, where he exposes election rigging and corrupt practices in various African countries. This method combines faith with activism.
  8. Expansive Investigative Documentary: Chamisa’s innovative approach involving Bible verses has resulted in the creation of extensive investigative documentaries on election rigging, potentially raising awareness and scrutiny.
  9. Nonviolent Resistance: Chamisa’s methodology using Bible verses makes it difficult for dictators to suppress civil society through brute force, emphasizing the power of nonviolent resistance.

While these points are presented as achievements, it’s important to note that the analysis reflects a particular perspective and may not be universally accepted. Nelson Chamisa’s impact and accomplishments are a subject of debate and can vary depending on one’s viewpoint.

Simba Chikanza writes of this saying…

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Mnangagwa Own Son In Advanced Military Training

By A Correspondent

In an unprecedented move analysts say is calculated to consolidate a firm grip on power, the Zanu PF Leader Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa has caused his son Sean to undergo advanced military training.

Sean is a major in the Presidential Guard military wing.

According to a report released by Zanu PF Patriots Official, Sean Mnangagwa is currently involved in an exchange programme with the Chinese army.

See article below…

Deep cooperation between Zimbabwe and China in their yearly military exchange programs provide an opportunity for both countries to learn from each other’s experiences, tactics, and technologies, Zimbabwe’s Major Sean Mnangagwa has said.

Major Mnangagwa is currently on an exchange program with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.

“These programs are designed to enhance warfare strategies, chemical warfare capabilities, high-tech integration, infiltration techniques, and ground forces command, among other specialized tasks….

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US$15k extortion backfires for 5 cops

By A Correspondent- In a concerning development, five police officers from Harare have appeared in court, facing charges of criminal abuse of office for allegedly attempting to extort US$15,000 from a legal practitioner.

The officers, identified as Lawson Muchongwe, Perseverence Chisango, Weston Muzorewa, Prosper Chimbumu, and Fredrick Moyo, made their appearance before Harare Magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei and were granted bail of US$50 each.

According to court proceedings, the accused officers claimed to have received information regarding sexual harassment allegations against the legal practitioner’s client, which they were supposedly investigating. Subsequently, they requested a meeting with the legal practitioner to discuss the alleged investigations.

In response, the legal practitioner sought the company of his lawyer and agreed to meet the accused officers at Newlands Shopping Centre in Harare. On October 11, the complainant, accompanied by his lawyer, arrived at the designated location to meet with the officers.

During the meeting, after discussions about the alleged sexual harassment case, the accused officers reportedly demanded a sum of US$15,000 in exchange for dropping the charges against the complainant.

The complainant promptly reported the incident to Harare Central Police Station on October 12, leading to an investigation by detectives from CID Homicide. The investigation revealed that there was no ongoing sexual harassment case being investigated at ZRP Harare Central or any other police station involving the complainant as the accused.

Subsequently, the accused officers were apprehended when they arrived to collect the extortion money from the complainant.

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Is Chamisa Stupid to Bomb ED with Bibles Instead of Bullets?

By Simba Chikanza | If I Were Nelson Chamisa, I’d Repeat “God Is In It” 7,000 Times, Quote Millions Of Bible Verses And Enjoy The Change.

ALSO READ- Chamisa’s Major Achievements Using  the Bible Verse Technique

Many are agitated and it seems so easy for some to say Nelson Chamisa has changed nothing in the period 2018 and 2023, ignoring both what he has accomplished, and what he is doing right now which has inspired not only full state power shifts in the Zambia-Zimbabwe geo-territory but even the best investigative journalism ever in African history seen up to 2023.

While criticism of all politicians is healthy, and @Chamisa must be certainly critiqued, works of maliciousness on behalf of the Zim military disguised as cold-journalism must also be exposed in the same vein.

As some say they are frustrated, I speak about what I see and what I also practically demonstrate to the world in this period when Chamisa has proved to be arguably better than any political leader since 1896, who if assisted, could execute more.

“What has Chamisa done that [makes him less important] than the election-rigging GoldMafia destroying various African economies since 1990 led by Emmerson Mnangagwa’s partner Kamlesh Pattni?,” asked Ronita Mbanjwa.

Just two months ago, the activist Hopewell Chinono claimed Chamisa lost the 2023 elections due to a lack of polling agents, contradicting the diligent work of @PacheduZW @freemanchari, who not only exposed rigging but confirmed the opposition’s victory.

I’ve just physically come out of Zambia where I was almost strangulated to death by a Mnangagwa agent, Mr Harry Kalaba on 23 Aug 2023, as I was in one of many operations I have undertook to expose criminality that’s stopping regime change across Africa, between Kenya and Zimbabwe since 1990. This is a continuation of my research on the election-rigging GoldMafia, on the ground, just as I disconnect from Twitter spaces where those saying Chamisa’s done nothing reside day in day out, and their last talk on the election-rigging GoldMafia crooks, ended with an announcement that Nelson Chamisa has failed to expose the GoldMafia, just as they lied to the world when the truth is the Chamisa’s party has played the most vital role in exposing these mafia gangsters.

People who say Chamisa has failed to effect change will never talk about the exposure of Mnangagwa’s ambassador Uebert Angel and the Mafia in Zambia, which investigative brings Zimbabweans closer to their victory than at any other time. 

Mr. Hopewell Chin’ono will never expose the GoldMafia as ‘the election rigging network’ that’s stopping Chamisa, as the man who says Chamisa hasn’t changed Zimbabwe, has not changed his own character or military-operandi in the period 2018 to 2023. 

A basic audit of all his communications in the same period 2018 to 2023, manifests a persistent character by Hopewell Chin’ono, showing that all this while (1 Aug 2018 to 6 July 2023 [Open Secrets Spaces function]), Hopewell Chin’ono has simply been in a stampede with Presidential Spokesman, George Charamba to become the loudest voice that labels Chamisa and the entire Civil Society: incompetent  & bribed by  Western embassies. Much of this evidence is compiled in the attached video.

It is unfortunate that it took many people time to realise and now, before Chin’ono harrasses people again or leak more addresses of torture victims’ safe houses to Chiwenga/ED, people should just ask Hopewell Chin’ono
to simply DISCLOSE the name of the bank he says loaned him £50,000 for a sports car in 1996, at the age of 25. All will doubtlessly understand from that basic audit that all this while (1 Aug 2018 to 6 July 2023 [up to the Open Secrets Spaces debate]), Hopewell Chin’ono has simply been in a stampede with George Charamba to become the loudest voice that labels Chamisa and the entire Civil Society: incompetent  & bribed by Western embassies, that’s why the man well known for cheque fraud in the UK Zim community, had to get arrested in order to rise to the highest/loudest mountain.

That’s why poetically, the world’s highest mountain is not in Nepal, but in Harare, Zimbabwe: Mt EverArrest where people like Mnangagwa (fake train bomber) who climb it, end up taking over countries. VIDEO WITH EVIDENCE: fb.watch/mm3MTZoDYB/

⚡Bibles vs Bullets.

Is Chamisa foolish to be posting Bible verses instead of messages commanding mass demonstrations? Is a Bible reading session less effective than a demonstration in Harare’s First Street? A brief study of the last 300 years shows the best revolutions have come from Bible reading. I myself, working on the continental investigative on the GoldMafia, I started it in 2015 began it all from mere Bible reading, and I am proving my bit, of which so far ny work has helped bring total regime change in Northern Rhodesia, Zambia, from a single live interview on 13 Aug 2021, watches by 600,000 people. What are you doing?

Are Bible verses useless? This year in the month of August, I used Bible verses in a promise to deliver an iPhone15, so to trap one of Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Zambian agents, Harry Kalaba, into conversations. It was this language alone that worked to perform the most successful physical confrontation of the GoldMafia on the ground, and get wrongdoers to reveal their operations. So successful was the method, whose results were watched by over 500,000 Zambians on 23rd August, that I struggle to see how anyone can say Bible verses do not work. Harry Kalaba was so embarrassed that he ended up sending his bodyguard to assault me.

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Lula lula encounter with thigh vendor backfires for 20yr old man

By A Correspondent- In a bizarre incident at Chikwanha Shopping Centre in Chitungwiza, a man found himself at the mercy of robbers while engaging in a sexual encounter with a commercial sex worker inside a parked car.

The 20-year-old, identified as Onwell Hwiridza, had rendezvoused with a 36-year-old woman named Sheilla Shaibu when their intimate moment took an unexpected turn.

As they were in the midst of their activities, three individuals posing as police officers swooped in, catching the pair off guard. Fearful for her own safety, Sheilla quickly fled the scene, leaving Onwell to face the thugs alone.

Seizing the opportunity, the three men commandeered Onwell’s vehicle, with one of them assuming control of the steering wheel. Meanwhile, the other two assailants subjected him to physical assault. Together, they set off along Seke Road in the direction of Harare, with Onwell helplessly confined to the vehicle.

Eventually, the perpetrators abandoned Onwell at ZRP St Mary’s Bus Stop before making their escape. Authorities later discovered the stolen car discarded along Seke Road, but the culprits remained at large.

Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, the Harare provincial police spokesperson, confirmed the incident, stating that Onwell had not only lost his vehicle but also valuable possessions. The stolen items included a Samsung J7 Prime cellphone, a Samsung AO3 cellphone, a Samsung A12 cellphone, an Itel S23 cellphone, and US$13 in cash.

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Churches Paint Gloomy Political Picture After Recall Of 15 CCC Legislators

The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has warned controversial recalls on 15 CCC MPs would cause a further strain to the country’s economy and further deepen wide beliefs that participation in national elections was a waste of time.

In a statement weekend, ZCC also denounced national assembly speaker Jacob Mudenda for adamantly acting on a directive issued by self-imposed CCC secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu to expel the opposition lawmakers hardly two months since they were elected in Zimbabwe’s August poll.

Mudenda, a Zanu PF top politician and ally to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, ignored communication sent to parliament by CCC leader Nelson Chamisa both dismissing Tshabangu as an imposter as well as sharing resolutions of a party communique cementing the fact that the recalls were not a collective resolution by the main opposition.

“The church has noted the alleged manner to which the Speaker of Parliament has handled the recall process, that is, the recognition of a letter from the interim CCC spokesperson yet disregarding the communique from CCC President.

“This allegation taints and validates the long-standing assertion of unfair practices in our strategic state institutions,” ZCC said.

The outspoken church group said the recalls were unnecessarily pushing the country back into a polarised mode following divisive polls just held.

ZCC said the recalls will trigger by-elections, describing them as another unnecessary drain on the country’s fragile economy.

“This implies that the country will continue to be gripped and fixated on election mode,” said ZCC.

“Instead of focusing on nation building and economic development in the post 2023 elections, Zimbabwe’s development will remain stunted affecting country’s capacity to support the poor and vulnerable.”

The outspoken church organisation said the recalls will be perceived as a sign of disrespect to electorate and further send unhelpful signal that the country’s poll processes were not an effective way of choosing leaders.

ZCC said the recalls give credence to wide beliefs that the Mnangagwa led regime was hell-bent on turning Zimbabwe into one-party-state.

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Ingutsheni central hospital overwhelmed

By A Correspondent- Ingutsheni Central Hospital, located in Bulawayo, is facing a significant challenge as it admits more patients than its carrying capacity can accommodate.

Dr. Nemache Mawere, the hospital’s CEO, highlighted this issue during the World Mental Health Day commemorations held at the facility. He revealed that the number of patients currently exceeds the hospital’s capacity.

Dr. Mawere emphasized that the majority of mental health patients at Ingutsheni Central Hospital are men. The patient population is dynamic, with fluctuations occurring daily. Presently, the hospital is accommodating approximately 650 patients. However, this has led to overwhelming conditions in the hospital’s wards, as the number of patients surpasses the available beds.

For instance, the Khumalo ward, designed for 76 beds, currently houses 180 patients. Similarly, the forensic ward, with a capacity of 60 beds, is accommodating 70 patients. This overcrowding poses significant challenges in providing adequate care and treatment to all patients.

Dr. Mawere also expressed concerns about the lack of support from families of the patients. The hospital faces difficulties when families fail to provide the necessary support to their relatives undergoing treatment. In response, Ingutsheni Central Hospital actively engages in follow-ups and ongoing communication with families to ensure that patients receive the support they need for their mental health journey.

The hospital’s management is grappling with the pressing issue of limited capacity as they strive to provide quality care to all patients. Addressing the overcrowding problem and garnering increased family involvement are crucial aspects that need to be addressed to improve the overall mental health services provided by Ingutsheni Central Hospital.

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Murewa witch shocks community

By A Correspondent- A woman in Murewa stunned a gathering in Munyuki village when she claimed that she and five others had “bewitched” her two late daughters and then presented a piece of meat she falsely alleged was human flesh, as informed to a Murewa magistrate.

The piece of meat was subjected to forensic tests which determined that it did not come from a human being or any domestic animal.

Grace Kasambarare, aged 23, admitted to trying to practice witchcraft. She was sentenced to a 10-month jail term on Thursday last week by Magistrate Mr. S. Kudya after being found guilty on five counts of violating the Witchcraft Suppression Act by falsely accusing the other five individuals of being witches and wizards.

According to the agreed-upon facts presented in court by Mr. Titus Taruvinga, representing the State, Kasambarare had three children, two of whom passed away on consecutive dates in December of the previous year.

On May 15 of this year, Kasambarare alleged in front of a gathering and her husband that she and five others, who were her witchcraft associates, were responsible for the deaths of her seven-year-old and five-year-old children due to “non-natural” causes.

She then produced a piece of meat that she claimed the six of them had obtained from an unidentified deceased person.

Following her statement, Kasambarare’s husband reported the matter to the police. The other five individuals refuted the allegations of being witches and wizards as stated by Kasambarare.

In delivering the sentence, the magistrate considered as mitigating the fact that Kasambarare pleaded guilty and displayed contrition. In her mitigation, she told the court that she had been “possessed by a demon” which compelled her to perform her witchcraft acts. However, the “demon” had since been removed. The magistrate noted that her false claims of witchcraft caused Kasambarare shame within her community and also led to her legal troubles, as the law prohibited her from accusing others.

Meanwhile, the police in Harare have stated that there is no truth to the rumor that three individuals were caught eating human flesh at Highfield Cemetery. The rumor, spread by a drunken man, incited numerous angry residents who sought to storm the cemetery to apprehend the alleged culprits.

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Man brutally murders lover leaving her 7month old baby near corpse

By A Correspondent- In a horrifying incident, a man from Bulawayo brutally attacked and killed his live-in girlfriend in Cowdray Park suburb.

The assailant, identified as Dingani Sibanda, aged 31, fled the scene, leaving behind the lifeless body of the victim, Simelinkosi Sibanda, who was 27 years old at the time. Tragically, the woman’s seven-month-old baby was found crying next to the mother’s lifeless body.

Authorities apprehended Dingani a day after the gruesome murder. He was captured while waiting at a hitch-hiking spot near Mac’s Garage, intending to flee to South Africa. In a video shared on social media by Mr Ezra “Tshisa” Sibanda, Dingani’s father, Mr Phineas Sibanda, revealed that Dingani and Simelinkosi were cohabiting.

According to Mr Sibanda, on the night of the incident, he returned home from work and heard noise and screaming coming from the kitchen, which served as the couple’s bedroom. Dingani questioned Simelinkosi about why she was peering over the fence towards their neighbour’s house, suspecting her interest in the neighbour’s son. When Mr Sibanda knocked on the door, Dingani refused to open it.

Unable to gain entry, Mr Sibanda decided to report the matter to the police. Upon his return, he discovered the child crying and the door still locked. Mr Sibanda decided to enter through the bathroom window, which lacked burglar bars. Inside, he found Simelinkosi’s lifeless body lying in a pool of blood, while Dingani was nowhere to be found.

Mr Sibanda attempted to contact the police but faced challenges due to the late hour and inclement weather. He decided to wait until dawn before alerting a neighbour, who then informed the residents’ association and reported the incident to the police.

Expressing dissatisfaction with the police’s response, Mr Sibanda blamed them for their reluctance in attending to the matter promptly. He also revealed that his son had a history of violence towards the deceased, often exacerbated by drug and alcohol abuse. Mr Sibanda had personally witnessed previous incidents and attempted to intervene despite facing threats and aggression from his son.

Following the arrest, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the national police spokesperson, confirmed the incident and revealed that Dingani Sibanda is facing a murder charge. He is expected to appear in court soon. The victim’s seven-month-old baby was left behind, adding to the tragedy of the situation.

As the news crew arrived at the family home, Mr Sibanda had already left to search for Simelinkosi’s relatives in Lupane.

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Man shoots 5 other men over debt

By A Correspondent- A 33 year old Goromonzi man on Saturday appeared in court after he tried to shoot five men with his pistol at the height of a misunderstanding.

Micheal Shonhiwa Zhanda was facing five counts of attempted murder when he appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Esther Chivasa.

The court heard that on October 11, 2023 at around 7pm, the five complainants in this matter were at Accident Panel Beaters, Eastlea, Harare, situated near VID Eastlea Depot when Zhanda approached them driving a Toyota Hilux GD6 with unknown registration numbers.

It is alleged that Zhanda started accusing one of the complainants of refusing to pay him a debt.

A misunderstanding ensued among them, prompting Zhanda threatening to shoot them.

He allegedly withdrew his firearm and pointed it towards the complainants.

It is the State’s case that Zhanda then fired four shots towards them, hitting the ground, but he missed them all.

He then drove away and the complainants made a report at ZRP Fife Avenue.

The scene was attended by the police who then picked three spent cartridges.

Investigations were carried out by detectives from CID Homicide Harare and upon realising that he was being sought, Zhanda surrendered himself to the police.

A Canik 9mm pistol serial number T6472-18-BJ01058 registered in his name under Central Firearm Registry number 170434 for the purpose of Cash In-transit Protection and Gun clubbing was recovered and is being held as an exhibit.

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Israel war of defense against HAMAS terrorism – dispelling myths

By Ambassador Ofra Farhi| As Israel has gradually resumed control and cleared the border areas flooded with terrorists, the extent of the Hamas massacre has been revealed.

As of today, we have counted more than 1,400 people murdered, among them babies, children, women and elderly people. Entire families were butchered in their homes. Infants were mutilated and children gunned to death with their parents. Hundreds of young men and women were slaughtered, most of them shot to death, at a music festival. More than 3,500 people were injured, many of them still vacillating between life and death. Over 150 have been abducted to Gaza, their fate unknown. In addition, the enemies of Israel launched thousands of rockets against its civilian population.

The Hamas attack in the south was the premeditated mass murder of innocent civilians. The launching of rockets against the Israel’s population is a further attempt to terrorize and kill innocent citizens.

HAMAS is ISIS.

It is time to dispel myths that once again are circled but have no truth in them

The first myth is the unholy equation made, in a futile attempt to preserve a non-existent balance, to deceptively describe the conflict as “violence on both sides.”

However, while Israel seeks peace and coexistence, the Palestinian terrorist organizations, including Hamas, choose death and devastation. While throughout the conflict Israel has made great efforts to minimize harm to civilians, the militant Palestinians aim at innocent civilians as their primary objective. Hamas commits a double war crime – targeting Israeli civilians while using the residents of the Gaza Strip as human shields.

There can be no comparison. There is no equivalence between those attacking innocent civilians and those defending themselves against such attacks.

The second myth is one, repeated by many, that the use of force is ineffective or inherently immoral. This is false. There are times when the use of force is a necessity, an obligation and the only moral course of action. Facing the depth of evil of terrorists like those in Hamas, who set out to murder babies and slaughter innocent people in their beds, it is the obligation of every state or entity to stop them from accomplishing their goals and to prevent such atrocities by any available means.

It is unacceptable that the right to use force in self-defense is questioned in relation to Israel. Like every other state in the world, Israel has the right and the obligation to protect its citizens and to take all necessary measures to defend its people.

It is abhorrent that there are those who question that right. When Israel’s right to self-defense is questioned – the people of Israel ask: how many Israelis must be killed in order for that right to be recognized, as it is for any other nation on this planet?

The third myth to be highlighted is one that touches on the essence of the conflict between Israel and the extremist Palestinians. The falsehood that needs to be dispelled is that the conflict is only about tangible elements, like territory, water or other material assets. One of the most clichéd statements is that ‘if Israel would only do this or that then there will be peace.’ The attack on southern Israel demonstrates the fact that Hamas, like other extremists in the Palestinian camp, have no interest in compromise or coexistence. They wish to eradicate Israel and refuse to recognize it in any shape or form.

This is an existential battle, in which Israel’s survival is at stake. Israel has gone a long way in trying to achieve peaceful coexistence. It recognized the Palestinian Authority and relinquished territory to the Palestinians. Israel vacated the entire Gaza Strip, including the dismantling of all Jewish settlements in that territory. However, Israel was not rewarded with peace. Instead, the territories it vacated were then turned into terrorist training camps and launching pads for attacks. There is a growing realization that peace will only come when the majority of the Palestinians choose coexistence over conflict and eject the extremists from their midst.

I know that so many people in Zimbabwe want to help Israel at this time of need, and it warms the hearts of the people of Israel.

So, I call on you good people, pray for Israel, for the return of our kidnap soldiers and civilians and the speedy recovery of injured.

Spread the word, spread the truth, spread good and denounce evil.

Ambassador Ofra Farhi
Ambassador Of Israel to Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

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Tendai Biti Election FallOut – The Untold Story

By Own Correspondent | ANALYSIS | ZimEye | In a recent revelation, accusations have emerged concerning the circumstances surrounding the 2023 elections in Zimbabwe, particularly accusations that CCC President Nelson Chamisa had a role in his deputy Tendai Biti’s failure to enter the race for MP’ship. However, information on file suggests a different story, one implicating a ZANU PF figure and a shadowy plot.

This week, ZimEye unveils a video recording concerning a phone call that took place on April 13, 2023, between businessman Alex Mashamhanda, known as Mashwede, and a judicial officer [name withheld.] In this call, Mashamhanda instructed the officer with a text message, stating, “Tendai Biti must be prevented from contesting until the year 2033.” This development has far-reaching implications for the events that followed.

Following this call, Tendai Biti was contacted by the ZimEye news network through his WhatsApp number. However, Biti did not respond, and instead, one of his brothers was alerted. Surprisingly, there was no callback or further communication from Biti, raising questions about his awareness of the situation.

The consequences of this interference became apparent when Tendai Biti received an official announcement from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. The announcement indicated that his constituency had been divided, and he would now be compelled to compete with his own client, Allan Markham. This development, although seemingly unfortunate for Biti, raises suspicions of a larger, more intricate plot.

What is becoming clear is that Tendai Biti was apparently unaware that this was all part of a ZANU PF scheme to hinder his political ambitions. The extent to which Biti could have thwarted this scheme remains a matter of debate.

Another opportunity that Biti may have missed was a proposed litigation against Zambia’s former president, Edgar Lungu. This legal action could have elevated Biti’s standing in the political arena and potentially allowed him to challenge Zimbabwe’s ruling party and its leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Over USD7,000 was blown waiting on Biti to convene this move, which he has never cared to take ever since the invitations back in Sept 2022.

As more details emerge, the political landscape in Zimbabwe is becoming increasingly complex and contentious, with implications for the nation’s political future and the credibility of its electoral process.

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“We will follow what the people want on CALA”: Gvt

By A Correspondent- Government has set up a fund to assist schools affected by natural disasters with primary and secondary schools respectively expected to receive US$5 000 and US$10 000 in the event of a disaster.

Primary and Secondary Education minister Torerai Moyo revealed this while responding to questions in the Senate on Thursday last week. The money would be targeted at classrooms destroyed by wind and storms.

“Our ministry has got complementary funding to the tune of US$5 000 for primary schools and US$10 000 for secondary schools. These are funds that are availed by development partners and I would not want to name them. If they write letters to our ministry, we are in a position to assist those schools that would have been affected by natural disasters,” he said.

In an unrelated matter, Moyo said the Continuous Assessment Learning Activity (Cala) curriculum will not be removed, but would, instead, be reformed in response to feedback from stakeholders.

“I cannot say that we are going to remove Cala, but we follow what people want. So indeed, for Grade 7 pupils, they have a lot of work doing Cala. So, multiplying 5 by 6 you get 30, which is quite voluminous for children and it is a burden to them,” he said.

Moyo said the ministry would convene a meeting to give feedback to stakeholders on the results of the consultations that were done on Cala.

“In the past, we know that when we were going to school, there was only one project at secondary as well as university level, but you find pupils doing 30 projects which is quite tough, we are going to implement the views and contributions of the people,” he said.

Under Cala, pupils are supposed to carry out projects and tasks in schools, which constitute 30% of their coursework for the final examination under the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council for each subject.-newsday

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Woman assaulted for refusing to borrow a chicken

By A Correspondent- A resident of Mazwide village in Fort Rixon, Matabeleland South province, found himself in court on charges of assaulting his wife after she declined to borrow a chicken from a neighbor.

Mvinyelwa Sibanda (aged 39) entered a plea of not guilty during his court appearance before Bulawayo magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa last week. He was subsequently remanded in custody until October 18.

The complainant in the case is his wife, Bethile Sibanda.

According to the State’s allegations, on July 15 at approximately 9 pm, Sibanda returned home from a bar and instructed his wife to borrow a chicken from a neighbor. However, she declined due to the lateness of the hour. Sibanda is said to have initiated the assault on his wife. It was revealed in court that Sibanda’s daughter intervened to protect her mother from further harm.

In his defense, Sibanda claimed that his wife had assaulted him first and had also physically harmed him by grabbing his private parts.

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Garry Mapanzure Family Says Govt Unfair In Collapsing Health Delivery Sector

MASVINGO – The death of Afro-pop star Garikai “Garry” Mapanzure has sparked outrage and grief among his fans and family, who blame the poor state of Zimbabwe’s healthcare system for his demise.

Mapanzure, 25, was involved in a road traffic accident on Thursday and died after waiting for 12 hours without receiving proper medical attention at the Masvingo Provincial Hospital, his family claimed.

His sister, who spoke at his funeral on Sunday (video above), said that her brother could have survived if he had access to a CT scanner or an ambulance that could have taken him to a better-equipped facility.

“The health system in Zimbabwe failed Garry. I want to say it because maybe they may hear us…maybe some other child, another family won’t have to go through the pain we are going through…Garry held on for 12 hours and it’s not fair,” she said, breaking down in tears.

She urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government to fix the healthcare system and save lives. “Please don’t let this happen again,” she pleaded.

According to Hillary Makaya, a Zimbabwean model and friend of Mapanzure, a specialist ambulance from Harare was called but the private company demanded US$2,900 upfront, which was unaffordable for the family.

Critics accuse political elites of misappropriating funds that should be allocated to the health sector. They argue that the politicians show little concern for the healthcare system as they can afford to seek medical treatment abroad.

Mapanzure leaves behind a year-old son, Thomas Junior, his wife, Vimbai and a rich music catalogue. He rose to fame in 2017 after the release of his hit ‘Wapunza’ which has over four million views on YouTube.

Hundreds of people attended his funeral in Masvingo, wearing black and singing his songs in tribute to his life and legacy.

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Man turns to court over abuse

By A Correspondent- A Harare man suffering from mental health challenges has approached the courts seeking a protection order against his two sisters accusing them of depressing him.

Gilbert Kahanda told Harare magistrate Nyasha Marufu last week that his two sisters — Alice and Josephine — were ill-treating him because he suffered from mental health challenges.

He accused them of allegedly hiding food, chasing him away from home and insulting him.

“My siblings harass me and insult me. They deny me access to food and chase me away from the family house in Harare,” he said, further claiming that he was once detained at Chawagona Prison and Parirenyatwa’s Annex Hospital thrice.

I am taking my medication diligently, Your Worship. However, they abuse me because I am ill,” he said.

The sisters, however, denied the accusations. Josephine told the court that her brother was defaulting on his medication.

“All he is saying are lies and he is not mentally stable. He has also been taking alcohol despite his condition,” she said.

Alice concurred with her elder sister telling the court that they were failing to contain their brother’s condition.

“The Annex hospital is closed for maintenance and at Harare Central Hospital they have poor security services. Therefore, it has been hard to help our brother and it’s getting worse,” she said.

Marufu told both parties to return to court on Friday for a ruling.-newsday

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Man “hammered” over infidelity

By A Correspondent- In a society where the abuse of women receives significant attention, it is crucial to recognize that men can also fall victim to domestic abuse, a fact often overlooked. While the exact prevalence remains unknown due to limited research, it is evident that abuse against men is more common than previously thought.

A recent incident in Sihambene Village, Esibomvu area, under Chief Gwebu in Esigodini, Matabeleland South province, highlights the severity of this issue. Bongani Ncube, a 55-year-old man, narrowly escaped a tragic fate when his 42-year-old wife, Pretty Ncube, brutally attacked him following a heated dispute over alleged infidelity.

After enduring the vicious assault, Bongani, undeterred by shame or embarrassment, took the brave step of reporting the incident to the authorities, leading to Pretty’s subsequent arrest.

Appearing before Esigodini resident magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube, Pretty faced charges of physical abuse as defined under Section 3 (1) (a) of the Domestic Violence Act Chapter 5:16. However, she was not required to enter a plea and was released on bail.

According to the events described, on October 3rd, around 11 am, Bongani was preparing to leave for his daily job when Pretty summoned him to the living room for a discussion. Once there, she began accusing him of having an extramarital affair, an accusation that Bongani vehemently denied.

The denial triggered an alarming response from Pretty, who grabbed a hammer and struck her husband forcefully in the face, specifically targeting his right eye. Continuing the assault, she head-butted him on the forehead, causing Bongani to collapse onto the floor in pain.

Unrelenting, Pretty then reached for an iron bar, striking Bongani’s back with a powerful blow. She proceeded to mount him, attempting to strangle him. Miraculously, Bongani managed to free himself from her grip and promptly sought help from the police, promptly reporting the harrowing ordeal. Subsequent investigations led to Pretty’s arrest.

As a result of the savage attack, Bongani suffered a swollen forehead and back pain, necessitating medical attention, which he received at a local hospital

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Veteran Mutare Legislator Hangs Political Boots

Veteran opposition activist and former Mutare Central long-serving legislator Innocent Gonese has retired from active politics.

Gonese announced his retirement from politics in a private message to relatives over the weekend. He also confirmed the retirement to NewsDay in an interview yesterday.

Gonese said he had decided to focus on his law practice after 24 years in politics.

“I am reverting to being a private citizen and full time legal practitioner and human rights activist. In a normal country, I would be going into real retirement, but I still have to put food on the table and what I trained to do is to practice law and so be it,” he said in the message on Saturday.

“It also gives me more time to spend with the family and do my long distance running and occasionally hit the small white ball. In the future, time permitting, I will try to do a PhD and take up Arthur Mutambara’s challenge and write a book. But first things first, try to survive under challenging and difficult times.”

In April this year, Gonese and Mutasa Central legislator Trevor Saruwaka stepped down from contesting in the general elections despite being nominated as representatives of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).

Gonese, a senior partner at Gonese and Ndlovu law firm, was the Movement for Democratic chief whip in the 8th and 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe.

After obtaining a Bachelor of Laws Degree at the University of Zimbabwe in 1984, he later acquired a Master’s Degree in Human Rights, Peace and Development at Africa University in 2016.

Gonese joined Zimbabwe’s main opposition party MDC in 1999 and was elected Member of Parliament for Mutare Central in 2000 and re-elected in 2008, 2013 and 2018.

He was the MDC provincial secretary for legal and parliamentary affairs for Manicaland before assuming the same position in the party’s national executive between 2006 and 2011.

From 2009 to 2013, Gonese was a member of the Constitutional Parliamentary Committee on Constitution making, a multi-party committee which drafted a new Constitution of Zimbabwe which was passed into law in May 2013 after the national referendum of March 2013.

He was a member of the specialist committee, the Parliamentary Legal Committee, which examines constitutionality of laws presented to Parliament by the Executive.

He was also a member of the Parliamentary Liaison Co-ordination Committee and the Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Portfolio Committee.

-Newsday

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Man hauled to court for stealing mining detector

By A Correspondent- A 35-year-old resident of Emakhandeni found himself in court facing accusations of stealing a mining detector valued at US$12,000.

Johnson Mungombwe, however, pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa last Wednesday.

He was granted bail in the amount of US$60 and was scheduled for trial on October 25. As part of his bail conditions, Mungombwe was ordered to remain at his registered address until the case’s conclusion and report to the Luveve Police Station every two weeks between 6 am and 6 pm. Additionally, Maphosa issued an order for Mungombwe not to interfere with any witnesses involved in the case.

The complainant in this matter is identified as Lindiwe Mlilo. The State alleges that on May 12 of this year, Mungombwe, along with an accomplice named Nomore Mubinda, who remains at large, stole Mlilo’s mining detector. A police report was filed, leading to an investigation that resulted in Mungombwe’s arrest and the recovery of the stolen property.

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Ignatius Chombo On His Way Back To Zanu PF

Former Cabinet minister, Ignatius Chombo has applied to be officially readmitted into Zanu PF following his expulsion from the party in 2017 at the height of the infamous ‘Operation Restore Legacy’, which ousted late former president Robert Mugabe.

Affectionately known as “Whitehead”, the once all-too-powerful bureaucrat likened to a prime minister, seems to be weaving his way back into the political limelight after the remaining of a slew of corruption, fraud and criminal abuse of office charges were quashed by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) a fortnight ago.

In the aftermath of NPA’s withdrawal of all charges against him, Chombo wrote to Zanu PF Mashonaland West Chairman, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, requesting that he be allowed back into the party.

His short letter dated October 10, 2023, seen by NewZimbabwe.com reads; “l write to you requesting to be admitted into the party following the five-year hiatus (2017—2023). Please let me know if you need more information…”

Last Friday, the Zanu PF Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) convened a meeting in Chinhoyi where the 71-year-old politician’s application was read and discussed with most attendees unanimously agreeing that the ex-minister should be given another chance to serve the revolutionary party.

Procedurally, this Sunday, Mliswa-Chikoka brought the communication for endorsement by the Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) at its meeting held at Orange Grove Motel.

“The PEC sat on Friday and deliberated on the matter and saw nothing wrong in readmitting him into the party…,” Mliswa-Chikoka told delegates.

She then invited Justice Minister and Zanu PF Politburo member, Ziyambi Ziyambi, as Zvimba district senior representative, to give guidance on how to proceed with Chombo’s application as he hails from that area.

“As Zvimba district we looked at what has been the precedence across the country on expelled members and we found out that Mashonaland West was probably the only province which has not recommend anyone for readmission, and that’s not a good thing,” said Ziyambi.

He explained the readmission process saying now that PEC and PCC had ratified Chombo’s comeback, the recommendations will be forwarded to the National Disciplinary Committee and Politburo for final assessment and way forward.

“As Zvimba, we agreed that he was a helpful person who sponsored Zanu PF events and programmes (during his hiatus), and that his pending court cases were all cleared. Therefore, there is absolutely no reason to object to his readmission,” added Ziyambi.

Deputy provincial political commissar, Jackson Chizanga, also weighed in saying Chombo’s return would reinvigorate the party, which sentiments were echoed by Central Committee member Silas Chimbiro and former Chegutu West legislator, Dexter Nduna, among others.

Amid the glowing testimonials, Chombo’s estranged wife who is newly-installed Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Minister, Marian Chombo, was emotionless as she sat at the top table constantly fidgeting with her phone.

Ignatius and Marian parted ways in 2012 following a bitterly fought divorce case, which spilled into the courts.

Political commentators warn of a bruising battle for the Zvimba North parliamentary seat between the former husband and wife pair. Marian is the incumbent MP while Ignatius previously occupied the post for some time, and his return might spell doom for his ex-wife.

The former Cabinet minister, who by last month was only left with two charges of corruption which were withdrawn by Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, is now a free man after years with the yoke around his neck.

Three other cases which were before Magistrate Stanford Mambanje were withdrawn before plea in March.

Chombo served as Minister of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development from 2000 to 2015 before his appointment as Home Affairs minister from 2015 to 2017.

His final dalliance with statecraft was when he was appointed Finance minister in 2017, before an inglorious exit from the post and dismissal from Zanu PF following the coup that ousted Mugabe.

-NewZimbabwe.com

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Conductor kills passenger over torn US$1

By A Correspondent- The commuter omnibus conductor who allegedly killed a passenger by shoving him off a moving vehicle after they had a misunderstanding over a torn US$1 note now faces charges of murder.

The incident that occurred Friday night in Arcadia, Harare which resulted in the death of a passenger who was shoved off a moving vehicle by a conductor after a misunderstanding over a torn US$1 note has brought the behaviour of public transport conductors and drivers under the spotlight.

The commuting public was not amused with what transpired.

“What happened is infuriating because life is precious and there was no good reason for him to do that,” said a passenger.

“Conductors and drivers should learn to respect passengers. They will be drunk that is why they behave like that, something must be done,” said another passenger.

“As someone in the same trade we should learn to treat our passengers with respect,” said a commuter omnibus operator.

Another operator said, “It’s true, sometimes we will be drunk and easily get irritable but it’s not right to behave like animals.”

25-year-old Tawanda Pindu was arrested for the murder of a passenger whom he allegedly assaulted before shoving him off the moving vehicle where he met his death.

He is expected to appear in court this Monday.

Murderous conductor, public transport drivers, conductors’ behaviour under spotlight
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Court Acquits Former ZINARA Boss

By A Correspondent| Harare Regional Magistrate Don Ndirowei has acquitted former Zimbabwe National Road Administration Chief Executive Officer Matheline Mujokoro after she successfully applied for exception citing use of a repealed law.

Mujokoro was accused of flouting procurement procedures relating to the hiring of two security companies by the road authority.

Through her lawyer Admire Rubaya, Mujokoro applied for exception to the charge, arguing that she was being charged in terms of a repealed law.

It was argued that the offence alleged to have been committed on September 7 2018 when Mujokoro allegedly extended the contract for security services without the approval of the Procurement Regulatory Authority was not lawful.

Her lawyer argued that the regulations which promulgated the obligation in question were repealed and replaced by Statutory Instrument 5 of 2018 with effect from January 18 2018 meaning the offence was allegedly committed about eight (8) months after the repeal of the regulations which created the obligation to get approval through the review by the State Procurement Board.

It was argued that after the repeal, there was no duty that was supposed to be followed by Mujokoro in completed procurement proceedings as that duty had lapsed with the repeal of the regulations eight months prior to the date the allegations are alleged to have arisen.

He argued that the criminal charge under the circumstances was bad at law as it disclose no offence and that the court cannot be clothed with powers to ammend the law which it does not have.

“The criminal charges are under the circumstances is bad in law. No offence is disclosed. What is however, clear is that these criminal proceedings are in effect meant to resuscitate the law which is no longer in force consequent to an effective repeal,” Rubaya argued.

“There is no duty cast on a public officer or any other person to comply with the provisions of a repealed enactment unless the replacing enactment specifically says so.There cannot be abuse of a non-existing duty if one has regards that if a provision of the law is repealed it means that it no longer exists at law,” he added.

The defence further said charging and prosecuting a suspect with repealed law infringed on their rights as the constitution does not allow the law to be applied in retrospect.

“Reference is made to sections 70[1][i] and 70[1][k] of the constitution of the republic which clearly sets out that an accused person cannot be convicted of an act which was not an offence when it allegedly happened and one cannot be convicted of an act which is no longer an offence.”By the same reasoning a public officer cannot be prosecuted for criminally abusing a statutory duty in circumstances where the duty was only part of a repealed enactment.”he further argued.

The defence further argued that the State is not authorised to resurrect a law to prosecute a suspect.

“The State has no legal capacity to resuscitate provisions of a repealed law for purposes of prosecuting an accused person for an alleged offending misconduct which it alleged to have been committed way after the repeal of the enactment which is being relied on to form the gravamen of the charge of abuse of duty as a public officer,” Rubaya submitted.

Regional magistrate Don Ndirowei agreed with argument stating that the State cannot resuscitate a repealed law to prosecute Mujokoro.

“I’m persuaded by Mr Rubaya’s submission that the operation of procurement regulations ended on the 18th of January when SI5/2018 came into force on 19th of January 2018. In the circumstances, the provisions of section 26 (1) of the Procurement Regulations ceased to have effect on the date of repeal,” the court said.The court further ruled that there cannot be a duty a person can be said to have violated using a repealed law.”

I therefore agree with the defence’s submission that no duty could be said to have accrued to the Accused person on the basis of a repealed Statutory Instrument whose effect was not extended to after the repeal date.

“Therefore, in the absence of the Statutory duty as on the 7th of September 2018 in terms of section 26 (1) of the Procurement Regulations, 2012 which had already been repealed, there cannot be an abuse of duty as a public officer. There is no duty cast on a public officer or any other person to comply with the provisions of a repealed enactment unless the replacing enactment specifically says so,” the court ruled.

“This court associates itself in the reasoning above. It is therefore clear from the foregoing that the exception taken by the accused person cannot be said to be lacking merit,” the magistrate added.

With the defence having also tendered a plea of not guilty, the magistrate said Mujokoro was entitled to a verdict before declaring her not guilty and acquitted.

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Killer Hwindi To Appear In Court

THE commuter omnibus conductor who allegedly killed a passenger by shoving him off a moving vehicle after they had a misunderstanding over a torn US$1 note now faces charges of murder.

The incident that occurred Friday night in Arcadia, Harare which resulted in the death of a passenger who was shoved off a moving vehicle by a conductor after a misunderstanding over a torn US$1 note has brought the behaviour of public transport conductors and drivers under the spotlight.

The commuting public was not amused with what transpired.

“What happened is infuriating because life is precious and there was no good reason for him to do that,” said a passenger.

“Conductors and drivers should learn to respect passengers. They will be drunk that is why they behave like that, something must be done,” said another passenger.

“As someone in the same trade we should learn to treat our passengers with respect,” said a commuter omnibus operator.

Another operator said, “It’s true, sometimes we will be drunk and easily get irritable but it’s not right to behave like animals.”

25-year-old Tawanda Pindu was arrested for the murder of a passenger whom he allegedly assaulted before shoving him off the moving vehicle where he met his death.

He is expected to appear in court this Monday.

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Bosso Drop Points Again

Highlanders failed to close the gap on top after playing a goalless draw against bottom-placed Cranborne Bullets on Sunday.

Bosso remained in third position but are now eight points behind leaders Ngezi Platinum Stars, who won on Saturday.

Captain Ariel Sibanda could have given his side a first half advantage, which had a potential to decide the game.

The goalkeeper failed to convert from the spot and efforts to secure a lead in the second half proved futile.

The result saw Highlanders dropping points for the fifth successive time.

In Harare, CAPS United registered their second win in a row after edging Sheasham 1-0.

Rodwell Chinyengetere scored the all-important goal in the first half.

The win saw them moving up on log to number 10 on 33 points, three above teams in the drop zone.

The game between Triangle United and Hwange ended in a 2-0 victory in favour of the Sugar Boys.-Soccer24 News

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Caps United Ease Relegation Worries

Highlanders failed to close the gap on top after playing a goalless draw against bottom-placed Cranborne Bullets on Sunday.

Bosso remained in third position but are now eight points behind leaders Ngezi Platinum Stars, who won on Saturday.

Captain Ariel Sibanda could have given his side a first half advantage, which had a potential to decide the game.

The goalkeeper failed to convert from the spot and efforts to secure a lead in the second half proved futile.

The result saw Highlanders dropping points for the fifth successive time.

In Harare, CAPS United registered their second win in a row after edging Sheasham 1-0.

Rodwell Chinyengetere scored the all-important goal in the first half.

The win saw them moving up on log to number 10 on 33 points, three above teams in the drop zone.

The game between Triangle United and Hwange ended in a 2-0 victory in favour of the Sugar Boys.-Soccer24 News

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Angry Commuters Slam Killer Conductor

THE commuter omnibus conductor who allegedly killed a passenger by shoving him off a moving vehicle after they had a misunderstanding over a torn US$1 note now faces charges of murder.

The incident that occurred Friday night in Arcadia, Harare which resulted in the death of a passenger who was shoved off a moving vehicle by a conductor after a misunderstanding over a torn US$1 note has brought the behaviour of public transport conductors and drivers under the spotlight.

The commuting public was not amused with what transpired.

“What happened is infuriating because life is precious and there was no good reason for him to do that,” said a passenger.

“Conductors and drivers should learn to respect passengers. They will be drunk that is why they behave like that, something must be done,” said another passenger.

“As someone in the same trade we should learn to treat our passengers with respect,” said a commuter omnibus operator.

Another operator said, “It’s true, sometimes we will be drunk and easily get irritable but it’s not right to behave like animals.”

25-year-old Tawanda Pindu was arrested for the murder of a passenger whom he allegedly assaulted before shoving him off the moving vehicle where he met his death.

He is expected to appear in court this Monday.

Murderous conductor, public transport drivers, conductors’ behaviour under spotlight
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Fatal hyena attack leaves 1 dead, 2 others seriously injured

A hyena attack turned fatal after one person was killed while two others were seriously injured in Marange area of Manicaland Province this Wednesday.

Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZIMPARKS) spokesperson, Mr Tinashe Farawo confirmed the attack which occurred in Gamunorwa Village under Chief Marange.

He said a Zimparks reaction team is on the ground attending to the situation.

It is believed that around 10pm Wednesday, Noah Jambaya was attacked by a pack of hyenas before escaping to seek help in the village.

A fellow villager, Petro Machombo, was seriously injured as he tried to assist Jambaya, while Charles Gamunorwa, who was irrigating in his garden, was attacked and died on the spot.

One person dies in hyena attack, two others injured
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Dr. Masimba Mavaza Responds Over First Lady Trip Story, Threats

By Own Correspondent | In a Sunday development, a UK based ZANU PF official, Dr. Masimba Mavaza, has responded to allegations of threatening journalist Simba Chikanza over a story related to the First Lady’s upcoming visit to London.

Dr Masimba Mavaza

Dr. Mavaza’s full response is as follows:

“The program to which the First Lady of Zimbabwe was invited to attend was not organized by herself.

“The First Lady was invited by His Excellency, the Ambassador of Zimbabwe. The program is being arranged and organized by the embassy.

“The trip is being financed from private sources. The First Lady has not accepted the invitation yet, and it is mischievous to say that she invited herself to a program.

“Furthermore, the First Lady has a very busy schedule, and she has no time to respond to speculation. The First Lady’s team is not more than five people, so the fifty people talked about is just an imagination.

“The cooking competition puts the Zimbabwean culture on the world map, and it will be a great honour to have the First Lady promoting our culture through food. Hukama igasva. If you know, you know. I have not threatened Simba, but simply requested to meet him in a peaceful, brotherly, and friendly manner. Please put the record straight.”

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Donkey milk for Zimbabwe’s shelves

By A Correspondent- Takuwa Natural Products, a Botswana-based company, is looking to establish a donkey milk value-addition production base in Zimbabwe.

While Zimbabwe has a large herd of donkeys mainly for draught power by farmers, the country generally does not consume any donkey milk or meat-related products. However, recent research studies suggest that donkey milk has wider natural health attributes that could be harnessed to enhance human health, especially the skin.

In an interview at the 2023 Global Expo Botswana, Takuwa Natural Products operations manager, Taolo Sesupo, said they viewed Zimbabwe as a strategic partner in growing their business. Since 2016, the company has been perfecting its systems and refining the products, which include natural donkey milk for human consumption, as well as a range of donkey milk soaps that are said to be effective in curing a variety of skin conditions.

According to Taolo, donkey milk does not contain any bacteria and is whiter with low fat content but tastes a little bit sweeter than cow’s milk. Their research has shown that donkey milk contains major amino acids that are good for the cardiovascular system, treatment of thrombosis and fighting colds. It is also rich in vitamins and minerals that nourish the skin and help maintain its elasticity. Donkey milk contains high levels of lysozyme, an enzyme with antimicrobial properties that may contribute to healthier skin. It is also believed to help soothe skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and acne.

Takuwa Natural Products’ initiative is a step in the right direction towards creating an inclusive food industry that caters to all body types. Their products offer a natural alternative to traditional dairy products and are perfect for people who are lactose intolerant or have other dietary restrictions.

“We focus mainly on donkey milk products and natural herbs. For now we are into soaps and cosmetics. In recent years we’ve had huge interest for our products from different countries including Zimbabwe and South Africa. We have more requests on our website and social media to expand supplies to Zimbabwe.

“So, we want an investor or someone who can partner with us to actually make the products in Zimbabwe or export them locally to Zimbabwe. Should we find the raw materials in Zimbabwe, we can actually open another plant there to cater for the market in Zimbabwe and beyond,” he said.

Although donkey milk products are not prevalent in Zimbabwe or Africa as a whole, Taolo stated that their company has firmly advocated for the product due to its beneficial impact and health significance.

“We started our research around 2016, and did it for about two years as trial and error. We initially produced soap that didn’t have other properties and that’s why we later incorporated elements like crude aloe, and avocados so that we increase the nutritional content of the product.

We did this with the technical assistance from Dr Takuwa from the University of Botswana hence we named the products after him as a way of honouring him or praising him for the assistance he rendered.”

Dr David Tanyala Takuwa is a research scientist and specialist analytical chemist at the University of Botswana whose research inspired the company.

“Research has shown that our donkey milk products work so well on all skin types across races as it boosts immunity. Donkey milk has higher nutritional value such as amino acids and your omegas, which are good for the cardiovascular system as well as iron, calcium and potassium.

“These show that donkey milk has higher qualities that can help the body to be strong against common skin conditions.”

Taolo explained that part of his motivation for starting the firm was a desire to help his sister, who suffered from skin disorders that could not be addressed by any accessible store medicines, and doctors’ advice was also ineffective. He added that their study has revealed that some royal families utilised donkey milk for bathing in the past, proving that the commodity has medical properties for dealing with persistent skin disorders.

Taolo stated that the company has had a herd of donkeys since its inception, but it also relies on supply from smallholder farmers who keep the animals and profit from the initiative.

“We have been empowering farmers and communities through this. However, we are yet to process any donkey meat because we are concerned about the conservation side for now. Maybe in the next few years we will because we have done research to that effect,” he said.-statemedia

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SADC Throws Chamisa Under The Bus

By- The Southern African Development Community (SADC) election observer mission (SEOM) has ignored fresh election calls by the opposition CCC and urged the political outfit to approach courts to resolve disputes from the August 2023 elections.

Zanu PF controls courts in Zimbabwe, and it would be a waste of time for the opposition to approach them with such issues.

In its final report on Zimbabwe’s August elections released on Thursday, 12 October 2023, the bloc said:

The SEOM calls for all concerned parties to ensure that any grievances with respect to the election results are channelled through the appropriate legal processes to ensure exhaustation of domestic legal remedies.

In terms of Section 11.8.2 of the Sadc guidelines, when SEOM publishes and officially submits the election reports, member States which held the elections may consider the recommendations advanced by the SEOM for improving the conduct of elections and submit to the chair of the organ, a response to the SEOM report.

Zanu PF accused Nevers Mumba, the head of the Sadc Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM), of being biased and sympathetic towards the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). This accusation came after an initial report by SEOM criticised the elections for lacking credibility and fairness. However, the final report from Sadc observers praised political parties for maintaining peace despite the disputed nature of the election. Read the report:

The SEOM noted that … some aspects of the Harmonised Elections fell short of the requirements of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the Electoral Act, and the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections (2021).

The SEOM commends political leaders for spreading the messages of peace and non-violence throughout the electoral cycle.

The recommendation is a blow to the CCC, which has been advocating for fresh elections overseen by an impartial organisation such as SADC, the African Union, or the United Nations, instead of the perceived biased Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). The party points to irregularities observed by local and international observers as the reason for calling for fresh elections. The CCC contends that ZANU PF, in collaboration with ZEC, manipulated the results, particularly in the presidential election, to favour President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

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Zimbabwe to revert to local currency

By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa said that Zimbabwe will revert to the use of the local currency as the sole legal tender and dump the multi-currency regime to accelerate economic growth.

According to Statutory Instrument (SI) 118A of 2022, the local currency and a basket of foreign currencies shall be in use until December 2025.

The SI which introduced the multi-currency regime is titled Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) (Amendment of Exchange Control Act) Regulations 2022.

Addressing delegates to the 9th CEO Africa Roundtable Conference in Victoria Falls on Thursday, 12 October, Mnangagwa said the country should revert to the exclusive use of the local currency even if it may cause suffering for some time. The Chronicle quoted him as saying:

In 2009, our domestic currency collapsed and our former President Mugabe appointed a committee of five people which I chaired to look into the currency issue.

We agreed that for us to survive we had to create a basket of currencies and allow our currency to die.

It could have been a wrong decision but that is what happened in 2009. We allowed the basket of currencies and that saved the economy, and we went in that situation for a long time.

So, we decided to introduce our own currency but still our currency continues to be fought.

However, we have to go through this cycle where as a country we must have a currency that we call our own.

We must bite the bullet, whether it gives us some suffering for a period, we shall proceed to have our own currency, not a situation where the economy has a regime of currencies in use, we want a single currency and we are going there.

Mnangagwa made the remarks while responding to participants at the 9th CEO Africa Roundtable Conference who inquired about the way forward in view of the projected expiry of the multi-currency regime in 2025.

Reports indicate that the US dollar now accounts for over 76 percent of domestic transactions.

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Senior officer in soup over fraud

By A Correspondent- A senior education officer employed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in Mashonaland Central province was on Friday arraigned before the courts facing fraud allegations.

Lorain Marodza (42) employed as an Adminstrative Officer  allegedly forged documents to claim Travel and Subsistence allowance amounting to $995.

She appeared before Bindura magistrates courts on Friday and was granted US$200 bail by magistrate Samantha Dhlamini.

The state led by Carson Kundiona alleged sometime last year in December the accused submitted Travel and Subsistence allowance papers for a journey she did not undertake.

She also  by passed the chief accountant and the provincial education officer who are responsible for approving   such transactions.

However due to lack of funds, the money was not paid and the anomaly was discovered this year in February when the Senior accountant was re doing the previous year’s payments 

“Whilst the Chief Accountant was allocating funds to individual documents, she noticed some anomalies on the accused’s Travelling and Subsistence allowance claim forms. She also discovered that she has not checked the schedule of the payment that was forwarded to the head office in the 2022 fiscal year without her knowledge and approval by the Acting Provincial Education Director”, the court heard.

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Winky D Opens Up On Private Life

By-Multi-award-winning Zimdancehall musician Winky D, has recently addressed claims regarding his private life, shedding light on his famously personal lifestyle.

Winky D is known for keeping his personal life well-guarded, leaving many aspects of it shrouded in mystery.

However, in a recent episode of ‘In Conversations with Trevor,’ a popular show hosted by Zimbabwean entrepreneur and newspaper publisher Trevor Ncube, Winky D opened up about his preference for privacy.

Winky D Sets the Record Straight on His Private Lifestyle (Image Credit: The Herald)

During the interview, Trevor Ncube delved into one of the burning questions often posed by Winky D’s fans: why does he choose to lead such a private life?

“I don’t think I live in a shell. Maybe we look at things differently but as far my social media handles are concerned. I think everything concerning the brand and Winky D we give the people update as it happens.” It’s not like the page whereby when l am going to eat sadza there, I will take my camera with me and say, All right, Let me take you to the world l am eating Sadza.”

Winky D is emphasized he utilizes social media not for personal or unrelated content but as a channel to convey messages, updates, and promotions related to his music, career, and the public image associated with the name “Winky D”.

“I’ve made sure that it’s a platform for me to send my message concerning the business side of Winky D as a brand,” Winky D added.

Winky D’s revelations on Trevor Ncube’s show has elicited a newfound respect for the Zimdancehall artist. Fans and admirers have applauded him for his professionalism and maturity.

-IHarare

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Garry Mapanzure’s Death Exposes Mnangagwa

By- The echoes of grief and loss reverberate through Zimbabwe’s music community as it mourns the tragic passing of the soulful singer, Garry Mapanzure, who was taken from us far too soon at the tender age of 25.

The country’s local music scene is shrouded in sorrow, grappling with the sudden loss of this talented artiste who touched hearts with his soulful tunes.
News of Mapanzure’s untimely demise surfaced after a fatal car accident that sent shockwaves throughout the nation. It was a dark Thursday night along the Beitbridge-Masvingo Highway when the heartbreaking incident unfolded. Mapanzure was a passenger in a vehicle that tragically veered into the Clipsham Views residential area, colliding with another car from Beitbridge.
The tragic collision also took the life of Mapanzure’s nephew, a heart-wrenching loss that left an indelible scar on his family.
The artiste’s death comes as a painful addition to an already sombre time for Zimbabwe, following the recent loss of Juliet Kadungure, the sister of the late Ginimbi, who met her fate in a devastating bus accident on the 10th of October.
Mapanzure was a rising star, his music resonating with fans through its soulfully charged lyrics, captivating rhythms, and melodies that wrapped around the soul. He began to carve his path in the music world with the hit Wapunza in 2017, a track that showcased his undeniable talent and unique style.

His journey was further enriched by his involvement in Me Eazy’s emPawa Africa project, where he was selected as one of the continent’s emerging talents, with his song Slow becoming a part of this esteemed initiative.
Mapanzure’s music wasn’t merely entertainment; it was a reflection of his soul, a testament to his artistry, and an expression of the emotions he poured into every note. His untimely departure leaves a void in the local music landscape, but his melodies will forever linger in the hearts of his faithful fans and fellow artistes.

-Online

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Zanu PF Snatches Parliament Committees

By- The ruling Zanu PF party has secured control over 15 out of the 22 parliamentary portfolio committees. 

Several former ministers or deputies from the party have taken on the role of chairpersons for these committees.

The chairpersons of parliamentary committees in Zimbabwe are chosen through a process involving consultations and negotiations within political parties. The ruling party holds significant influence, and the Speaker of Parliament plays a role in the appointment process. The final decision is made through a vote in parliament. 

1. Justice, Legal & Parliamentary Affairs: Hon. E Mutodi (ZANU-PF)

2. Local Government, Public Works & National Housing: Hon. S Mandiwanzira (ZANU-PF)

3. Mines & Mining Development: Hon. T. Matangira (ZANU-PF)

4. Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water & Rural Development: Hon. S. Maburutse (ZANU-PF)

5. Public Service, Labour & Social Welfare: Hon. D. Mashonganyika (ZANU-PF)

6. Foreign Affairs & International Trade: Hon. W Shamu (ZANU-PF)

7. Defence, Home Affairs, Veterans of Liberation Struggle and Security: Hon. A. Nguluvhe (ZANU-PF)

8. Budget, Finance & Investment Promotion: Hon. C. Chiduwa (ZANU-PF)

9. Women Affairs, Community, Small & Medium Enterprises Development: Hon. G. Mutandi (ZANU-PF)

10. Transport & Infrastructure Development: Hon. K. Kaitano (ZANU-PF)

11. Primary & Secondary Education: Hon. O. Murambiwa (ZANU-P)

12. Sports, Recreation, Arts & Culture: Hon. R. Chiwanza (ZANU-PF)

13. Industry & Commerce: Hon. N. Mudekunye (ZANU-PF)

14. Youth Empowerment, Development & Vocational Training: Hon. M. Ziyambi (ZANU-PF)

15. Parliamentary Legal Committee (PLC): Hon. I. Ndudzo (ZANU-PF)

16. Public Accounts: Hon. C Hwende (CCC)

17. Environment, Climate, Wildlife, Tourism & Hospitality: Hon. J Mamombe (CCC)

18. Health & Childcare: Hon. Molokela (CCC)

19. Information, Publicity & Broadcasting Services: Hon. A. Gumbo (CCC)

20. Higher Education, Science & Technology Development: Hon. F Mahere (CCC)

21. Information, Communication & Technology: Hon. D. Chigumbu (CCC)

22. Energy & Power Development: Hon. Engineer L Mhangwa (CCC)

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ZEC Speaks On Fresh Elections Claims

By-The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has disowned a statement circulating on social media claiming the commission declared the elections held on August 23rd and 24th, 2023, invalid and called for a new election without ZEC’s participation. The said statement was attributed to ZEC Chief Elections Officer, Utjoile Silaigwana. It read:

We acknowledge the contents of the final SADC SEOM report on the recent elections in Zimbabwe. One of the key contents of the report section 12.3 (b). We admit to the violation of the Electoral Act that bars us (ZEC) from employing individuals closely related to senior government officials or that of senior ZANU PF leaders.

To that effect we also admit this compromised the ZEC institution as a whole and influenced the result of the elections.

We therefore declare the elections held on the 23rd and 24th of August 2023 null and void and call for a fresh election to be held without our (ZEC) involvement.

ZEC said the statement must be dismissed with the contempt it deserves. Said the electoral body:

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission would like to inform the public that the notice purportedly issued by the Chief Elections Officer circulating on social media declaring elections of the 23rd and 24th of August 2023 as null and void is FAKE! ZEC has issued no such statement and dismisses it with the contempt it deserves. The public is advised to disregard the said statement!

The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is demanding fresh elections due to alleged irregularities in the previous harmonised elections held on August 23, 2023. The reported irregularities include ballot mix-ups, voter intimidation, biased state media, and the banning of opposition rallies. The CCC calls for independent bodies like SADC, the African Union, or the United Nations to oversee future elections, as they accuse the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) of favouring the ruling ZANU PF party and manipulating results in their favour. However, ZANU PF maintains that elections will only take place in 2028.

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Cholera Claims 135 Lives In Zimbabwe

BIKITA — Zimbabwe’s cholera outbreak has now claimed 135 lives (31 confirmed deaths, 104 suspected) and infected nearly 5,000 people across the country.

The Ministry of Health and Child Care reported 48 new suspected cases, three suspected deaths, and three confirmed results on Friday, bringing the total number of suspected cases to 4,908, confirmed cases to 958, and recoveries to 4,659.

The national recovery rate stands at 97%, while 73 patients remain hospitalized.

Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora expressed deep concern over the situation and urged the public to remain vigilant and practice good hygiene.

He said the government was working with various partners to provide adequate resources and expertise to contain the outbreak.

He also emphasized the need for public awareness and swift action to prevent further spread of the disease.

“We are facing a grave situation, and the public must remain informed about the dangers of cholera. It is essential to prioritize hygiene practices, such as regular handwashing with soap, and to ensure that all water sources are clean and safe to consume,” Mombeshora stated.

Cholera is an easily preventable waterborne disease that causes severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. It is spread through contaminated water or food and can be fatal if not treated promptly.

The outbreak has been attributed to the poor sanitation and water supply systems in many urban areas, as well as the lack of preparedness and response capacity of the country’s fragile health system.

Manicaland province, which borders Mozambique, has recorded the highest number of cases – more than 2,000 – according to Friday’s cholera situation report. The government says it has increased cholera surveillance at ports of entry to detect any imported infections.

Other areas such as Bikita in Masvingo province have been declared high-risk zones. In Buhera district, large gatherings have been banned and strict measures have been imposed on funerals to limit the transmission of the disease.

“We are concerned that there is an outbreak. We need to step up our action,” said Public Health Advisor to the President and Cabinet, Agnes Mahomva.

However, some residents have expressed frustration and dissatisfaction with the government’s response, saying it has been slow and inadequate.

Jane Chigumba, a resident of Harare, said she was disheartened by the loss of lives and the lack of access to clean water and proper sanitation facilities. She said she had been dealing with these problems for years and hoped for a lasting solution.

“It’s disheartening to see so many lives affected and lost due to inadequate access to clean water and proper sanitation facilities,” Chigumba said.

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MaShurugwi Arrested For Killing Colleague

SHURUGWI – Magistrate Sithabile Zungula remanded two gold miners in custody until October 25, 2023, for allegedly committing murder by stabbing their colleague three times over a dispute involving 16 grams of gold.

Oliver Ncube, a 22-year-old from Gokwe, and Munyaradzi Marufu, a 25-year-old from Zvishavane, are presently receiving medical attention at Shurugwi District Hospital. They were assaulted by other miners for purportedly stabbing Evince Mapfumo. The occurrence took place at Nduku Mine on Tuesday evening at around 5 pm.

The circumstances indicate that the trio engaged in mining activities together at the same mine. On Monday, they managed to extract a total of 16 grams of gold.

However, it appears that Marufu and Ncube disappeared without equitably sharing their yield with Mapfumo… www.masvingomirror.com

Shurugwi man killed over 16 grams of gold
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Former School Head Guns For Chieftainship

MASVINGO – Siyano Machaya is no longer Chief Nyamandi and whatever he says and does is null and void because his acting period ended four years ago in 2019, one of the family elders and former Helen McGhie head Hebert Horuno Nyamandi Zengeya has said.

Zengeya said the 24 families that are heir to the Nyamandi throne sat and selected the new chief Zvagara Masunda in 2021 and that result was endorsed by Government.

He said Masunda was selected in the presence of the District Development Co-ordinator and is therefore chief of the Nyamandi people.

Zengeya, a no nonsense man and one of the best school heads to come out of this country charged in an interview with The Mirror that Machaya is an illegal chief who hangs in the position to serve Zanu PF Lovemore Matuke’s political interests.

He attacked Machaya for refusing his subjects food along political lines and described him as a shame to the people of Nyamandi.

Asked for comment, Machaya said he does not care what the 24 houses of Nyamandi say or think about him because chiefs are now selected and appointed by President Mnangagwa.

“I don’t care about those 24 Nyamandi houses. They don’t matter at all. The chief is now selected and appointed by the President,” said Machaya.

The law allows a chief to act for a maximum of two years after the death of his father. Machaya has been acting for six years following the death of his father, Kokerai Machaya in 2017.

When contacted for comment Matuke, said he had nothing to do with chiefs. In another story last week Machaya said he agreed with Matuke to refuse CCC supporters Government food aid…

Full story on www.masvingomirror.com

https://masvingomirror.com/former-hellen-mcghie-head-clashes-with-nyamandi-over-chieftainshi
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RBZ’S FIU Pounces On Car Dealers After Freeing GoldMafia Crooks

Discrepancies in Money Laundering Crackdown Reveal Selective Enforcement

Recent actions taken by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to intensify surveillance on suspected money laundering activities in the car dealership industry have ignited a debate over the government’s commitment to combating financial crimes.

While the FIU’s efforts to target potential money laundering activities within the car dealership sector have garnered attention, many are now questioning the government’s motives and the apparent selectivity in their enforcement actions. This stems from the contrasting treatment of smaller players and major figures involved in alleged money laundering, particularly those associated with the so-called “gold mafia.”

FIU director-general, Mr. Oliver Chiperesa, revealed that Zimbabwe is losing a substantial amount, estimated to be between US$1 billion and US$1.5 billion annually, to money laundering schemes. The decision to focus on car dealerships as potential money laundering hotspots raised eyebrows as there are no international standards specifically targeting this sector.

What has raised concerns is the apparent imbalance in the government’s approach to money laundering enforcement. While small car dealers face heightened scrutiny, several high-profile individuals connected to the alleged “gold mafia” have seemingly evaded the same level of accountability.

Critics argue that by concentrating efforts on small money laundering operations while seemingly letting off individuals implicated in larger, more significant financial crimes, the government’s actions may lack transparency and fairness.

The absence of an official register for car dealers, as highlighted by Mr. Chiperesa, signifies the need for an improved regulatory framework within the car dealership industry. However, the perceived contrast in government action on money laundering issues has sparked a debate over whether such regulatory efforts are equally applied across the board.

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President Chamisa Exposes Tshabangu

Tinashe Sambiri

CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has said CCC does not have the post of Secretary General.

Addressing the media in Harare on Wednesday, President Chamisa accused Zanu PF of clandestinely plotting to destroy the citizens’ movement.

According to President Chamisa, CCC is a structureless structure.

“We are a structureless structure, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, you can’t just receive a letter from planet Mars and effect recalls, we have not recalled anybody.

We don’t even know the impostor, in essence he is a fraudster, we know Zanu PF is behind the shenanigans.

Stay away from CCC, hands off CCC, this is a citizens movement; you don’t just wake up one day from the streets in a drunken stupor to say I’m so and so,” said President Chamisa.

” In this movement, we do not have the position of secretary general. We have different roles and tasks.

In this movement, we don’t give each other positions but we give each other tasks.

Nobody can just wake up and recall our candidates.

In fact, it is a Zanu-PF scheme … Zanu-PF is using certain people purporting to be CCC, who are not even in our books in terms of membership registry, “added the CCC leader.

” We are taking decisive action to end the circus. The political situation in the country is deteriorating with each passing day, which is a sad scenario, ” President Chamisa said.

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Mighty Warriors Hit By S*x Scandal

Zambia beat Zimbabwe 1-0 to progress to the final of the 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship.

The semifinal clash took place at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on Friday afternoon.

Coach Shadreck Mlauzi was not on the Mighty Warriors bench and watched the game from the stands.

Assistant coach Yohane Chikaola took charge of the team, together with another assistant, Sithethelelwe Sibanda.

There was also controversy in the Mighty Warriors camp ahead of the semifinal clash following allegations of sexual misconduct by an unnamed male technical team member on a player.

Zimbabwe made an early press and created a few attacks.

The Copper Queens soon settled and took the game to their opponents as they started to retain more possession.

They came close to goal twice inside the first ten minutes through Evarine Katongo and Sarah Jere’s efforts.

The Mighty Warriors tried to push forward but struggled to creat any meaningful chance in the following moments.

Zambia opened the scoring six minutes into the second half through Jere’s beautiful solo effort.

The defending champions almost doubled the lead towards the hour after creating two big chances.

The first attempt came from Susan Banda and it crashed against post.

The other one was from a free-kick and was superbly saved by Cynthia Shonga.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, registered just a single goal attempt in the second period when Maud Mafuruse’s long range strike was saved by the keeper.

The game ended in favour of Zambia, who got the passage through to the final.-Soccer24 News

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Bitter Mutsvangwa Attacks CCC

ZANU PF PRESS BRIEF BY NATIONAL SPOKESPERSON C. MUTSVANGWA

Live @ ZANU PF HQ

Director of Information and Publicity Cde Farai Marapira introduces the ZANU PF National Secretary for Information and Publicity and hands over the platform to Cde Mutsvangwa.

Cde Mutsvangwa

We won in a peaceful election and we are now focusing on governance. We are happy that we are getting more and more support. Legitimacy was decided by the electorate. We are dismayed by events of boycotting parliament. Events in Parliament have nothing to do with ZANU PF. Parliament is an arm of the state which is independent.

The events which caused a lot of mayhem in Parliament where CCC went out of parliament about letters of recall by a member of CCC. They have not disputed that he is a member of CCC. He informed the clerk of Parliament who in compliance with the constitution had to act accordingly. The letter came from a member who holds an office in the CCC.

CCC wants to shift blame on the clerk of Parliament, he is not the originator of the letter, he is just acting according to the letter. The CCC finds itself in a predicament. If you let lawlessness take hold of your party thinking that it will attack your enermies one day the lawlessness will affect your party. In CCC we have a party leader who ascended to power through a coup in Buhera. Because of his insecurity he can not call for a Congress he fears to have structures because he knows someone will take over. Rave donga watonga. One does not know who is doing what. His rivals are conspiring against him. This is an internal matter within CCC. It’s unlike us here we have structures. In ZANU PF no one just wakes up and writes a letter recalling people. We don’t demonstrate in the streets against our own errands we take then to the laws of this country.

Instead CCC should go to the courts to address their internal rebellion. They want to aportion the rebellion to the speaker or the President.

ZANU PF does not thrive on a divided opposition. We want opposition in Parliament we can not be seen to undermine the opposition that we want to compete against during elections. Who are we as ZANU PF to challenge what the people would have said. We want constructive debates in Parliament. Its not good for democy to have chaos but the chaos here is home grown. Chamisa accepted to the wapusa wapusa where anyone just do what they want. He said we want to disorganised ourselves in order to hide from the state. Now the strategy ambiguity is eating on him. He thought it will destroy ZANU PF but it is consuming him.

The chaos in CCC has been confirmed by its senior people, the likes of Biti and Chamisa and also their influential followers have also acknowledged that there is crisis within the CCC.

We want to urge the CCC to first address their house before attacking the speaker. This comes after CCC tried to a abuse SADC through sending Nevers Mumba who wanted to instruct heads of state on what to do about Zimbabwe elections. CCC sends their delegation to SADC the likes of Gladys Hlatshwayo and Jameson Timba. Chamisa wanted to bulldoze his way through elected heads of state on what to do. Who are you Chamisa to tell Heads of States on what to do. Chamisa is now trying to create local shenanigans in order to say there is a crisis in Zimbabwe. Chamisa is a dictator within CCC and wants the country to be run along the way he runs his Party. He is playing to the gallery of Western Capitals.

CCC wanted to announce their own results using equipment they received from EU. If the EU wants Chamisa to win they must have funded the urban centers of Harare where CCC runs inorder to make them winners.

Why doesn’t EU fund development of towns here if they want their CCC to win. All CCC gets from the EU is money for subversion. They want to fund them when they are at State House. The town’s are now affected by cholera in our cities run by the opposition. We expect the EU to Provide funding to their CCC to eradicate cholera. We are here to categorically state that we are not involved in the wapusa wapusa party. We are busy developing the country. Boycott but who was in Parliament today, the CCC was in Parliament despite their boycotting talk.

Parliament is not a place to chose what you want to take and not to take what you don’t want. Chamisa through his boycott talk is trying to buy back his way to parliament through a back door. This kind of behaviour is not proper for a man who aspires to lead Zimbabwe. He wants direct talks with President Mnangagwa which the President does not ordinarily have problems but he wants his engagement with the President to fight his internal wars with Biti and Welshman. The way he runs CCC is the way he wants to engage the President behind darkness. He wants to strike a deal with the President behind the back of his colleagues. The President says I can’t help you to deal with your internal squabbles.

Chamisa wants to draw our President into a similar scheme where there is a conspiracy with his other colleagues. He wants to strike a deal in the dark. The President is saying don’t abuse me to solve your problems come in the open. CCC should use their internal systems to deal with their problems. They should also be vigilant not to allow people not authorised to write letters. If the letters get to parliament they must go to courts rather than appealing to EU or SADC. We want to work well with EU. We appreciate the EU as an economic partner we would want to engage on all aspects including debt relief. If they want Chamisa to be President they should work now for 2028. They should begin now to send development funds to CCC run councils so that the electorate can vote for them.

The EU must send Party organisers to CCC so that we don’t have a wapusa wapusa party. It looks like organising theory is absent in the head of Chamisa. It is a donga watonga party. Surprisingly the CCC is full of lawyers. They should send lecturers to Chamisa or send him for two months in Europe for experience of all European parties. He needs Party building course 101 to make him vigilant against illegal letters to parliament to deal with internal rebellion. We are revolutionary parties in SADC we know how slavery and colonialism has affected us, we are vigilant Chamisa can not abuse SADC. The EU wants Chamisa to win on the day of election. The EU should start now to educate their Chamisa on political organisation before 2028.

Unlike the EU the Chinese are partnering us, sending their investors here and building infrastructure so that the people vote for ZANU PF. China clothes ZANU PF for the battle, the EU should do the same for the CCC inorder for them to be voted.

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President Chamisa Humiliates Tshabangu

Tinashe Sambiri

CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has said the party does not have the post of Secretary General.

Addressing the media in Harare on Wednesday, President Chamisa accused Zanu PF of clandestinely plotting to destroy the citizens’ movement.

According to President Chamisa, CCC is a structureless structure.

“We are a structureless structure, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, you can’t just receive a letter from planet Mars and effect recalls, we have not recalled anybody.

We don’t even know the impostor, in essence he is a fraudster, we know Zanu PF is behind the shenanigans.

Stay away from CCC, hands off CCC, this is a citizens movement; you don’t just wake up one day from the streets in a drunken stupor to say I’m so and so,” said President Chamisa.

” In this movement, we do not have the position of secretary general. We have different roles and tasks.

In this movement, we don’t give each other positions but we give each other tasks.

Nobody can just wake up and recall our candidates.

In fact, it is a Zanu-PF scheme … Zanu-PF is using certain people purporting to be CCC, who are not even in our books in terms of membership registry, “added the CCC leader.

” We are taking decisive action to end the circus. The political situation in the country is deteriorating with each passing day, which is a sad scenario, ” President Chamisa said.

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MaShurugwi Kill Colleague Over 16 Grams Of Gold

SHURUGWI – Magistrate Sithabile Zungula remanded two gold miners in custody until October 25, 2023, for allegedly committing murder by stabbing their colleague three times over a dispute involving 16 grams of gold.

Oliver Ncube, a 22-year-old from Gokwe, and Munyaradzi Marufu, a 25-year-old from Zvishavane, are presently receiving medical attention at Shurugwi District Hospital. They were assaulted by other miners for purportedly stabbing Evince Mapfumo. The occurrence took place at Nduku Mine on Tuesday evening at around 5 pm.

The circumstances indicate that the trio engaged in mining activities together at the same mine. On Monday, they managed to extract a total of 16 grams of gold.

However, it appears that Marufu and Ncube disappeared without equitably sharing their yield with Mapfumo… www.masvingomirror.com

Shurugwi man killed over 16 grams of gold
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Hyenas Kill Villager

A hyena attack turned fatal after one person was killed while two others were seriously injured in Marange area of Manicaland Province this Wednesday.

Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZIMPARKS) spokesperson, Mr Tinashe Farawo confirmed the attack which occurred in Gamunorwa Village under Chief Marange.

He said a Zimparks reaction team is on the ground attending to the situation.

It is believed that around 10pm Wednesday, Noah Jambaya was attacked by a pack of hyenas before escaping to seek help in the village.

A fellow villager, Petro Machombo, was seriously injured as he tried to assist Jambaya, while Charles Gamunorwa, who was irrigating in his garden, was attacked and died on the spot.

One person dies in hyena attack, two others injured
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Mighty Warriors Fall

Zambia beat Zimbabwe 1-0 to progress to the final of the 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship.

The semifinal clash took place at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on Friday afternoon.

Coach Shadreck Mlauzi was not on the Mighty Warriors bench and watched the game from the stands.

Assistant coach Yohane Chikaola took charge of the team, together with another assistant, Sithethelelwe Sibanda.

There was also controversy in the Mighty Warriors camp ahead of the semifinal clash following allegations of sexual misconduct by an unnamed male technical team member on a player.

Zimbabwe made an early press and created a few attacks.

The Copper Queens soon settled and took the game to their opponents as they started to retain more possession.

They came close to goal twice inside the first ten minutes through Evarine Katongo and Sarah Jere’s efforts.

The Mighty Warriors tried to push forward but struggled to creat any meaningful chance in the following moments.

Zambia opened the scoring six minutes into the second half through Jere’s beautiful solo effort.

The defending champions almost doubled the lead towards the hour after creating two big chances.

The first attempt came from Susan Banda and it crashed against post.

The other one was from a free-kick and was superbly saved by Cynthia Shonga.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, registered just a single goal attempt in the second period when Maud Mafuruse’s long range strike was saved by the keeper.

The game ended in favour of Zambia, who got the passage through to the final.-Soccer24 News

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S*x Scandal Rocks Mighty Warriors

Zambia beat Zimbabwe 1-0 to progress to the final of the 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship.

The semifinal clash took place at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on Friday afternoon.

Coach Shadreck Mlauzi was not on the Mighty Warriors bench and watched the game from the stands.

Assistant coach Yohane Chikaola took charge of the team, together with another assistant, Sithethelelwe Sibanda.

There was also controversy in the Mighty Warriors camp ahead of the semifinal clash following allegations of sexual misconduct by an unnamed male technical team member on a player.

Zimbabwe made an early press and created a few attacks.

The Copper Queens soon settled and took the game to their opponents as they started to retain more possession.

They came close to goal twice inside the first ten minutes through Evarine Katongo and Sarah Jere’s efforts.

The Mighty Warriors tried to push forward but struggled to creat any meaningful chance in the following moments.

Zambia opened the scoring six minutes into the second half through Jere’s beautiful solo effort.

The defending champions almost doubled the lead towards the hour after creating two big chances.

The first attempt came from Susan Banda and it crashed against post.

The other one was from a free-kick and was superbly saved by Cynthia Shonga.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, registered just a single goal attempt in the second period when Maud Mafuruse’s long range strike was saved by the keeper.

The game ended in favour of Zambia, who got the passage through to the final.-Soccer24 News

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Mutsvangwa Claims Zanu PF Has Nothing To Do With CCC Battles

ZANU PF PRESS BRIEF BY NATIONAL SPOKESPERSON C. MUTSVANGWA

Live @ ZANU PF HQ

Director of Information and Publicity Cde Farai Marapira introduces the ZANU PF National Secretary for Information and Publicity and hands over the platform to Cde Mutsvangwa.

Cde Mutsvangwa

We won in a peaceful election and we are now focusing on governance. We are happy that we are getting more and more support. Legitimacy was decided by the electorate. We are dismayed by events of boycotting parliament. Events in Parliament have nothing to do with ZANU PF. Parliament is an arm of the state which is independent.

The events which caused a lot of mayhem in Parliament where CCC went out of parliament about letters of recall by a member of CCC. They have not disputed that he is a member of CCC. He informed the clerk of Parliament who in compliance with the constitution had to act accordingly. The letter came from a member who holds an office in the CCC.

CCC wants to shift blame on the clerk of Parliament, he is not the originator of the letter, he is just acting according to the letter. The CCC finds itself in a predicament. If you let lawlessness take hold of your party thinking that it will attack your enermies one day the lawlessness will affect your party. In CCC we have a party leader who ascended to power through a coup in Buhera. Because of his insecurity he can not call for a Congress he fears to have structures because he knows someone will take over. Rave donga watonga. One does not know who is doing what. His rivals are conspiring against him. This is an internal matter within CCC. It’s unlike us here we have structures. In ZANU PF no one just wakes up and writes a letter recalling people. We don’t demonstrate in the streets against our own errands we take then to the laws of this country.

Instead CCC should go to the courts to address their internal rebellion. They want to aportion the rebellion to the speaker or the President.

ZANU PF does not thrive on a divided opposition. We want opposition in Parliament we can not be seen to undermine the opposition that we want to compete against during elections. Who are we as ZANU PF to challenge what the people would have said. We want constructive debates in Parliament. Its not good for democy to have chaos but the chaos here is home grown. Chamisa accepted to the wapusa wapusa where anyone just do what they want. He said we want to disorganised ourselves in order to hide from the state. Now the strategy ambiguity is eating on him. He thought it will destroy ZANU PF but it is consuming him.

The chaos in CCC has been confirmed by its senior people, the likes of Biti and Chamisa and also their influential followers have also acknowledged that there is crisis within the CCC.

We want to urge the CCC to first address their house before attacking the speaker. This comes after CCC tried to a abuse SADC through sending Nevers Mumba who wanted to instruct heads of state on what to do about Zimbabwe elections. CCC sends their delegation to SADC the likes of Gladys Hlatshwayo and Jameson Timba. Chamisa wanted to bulldoze his way through elected heads of state on what to do. Who are you Chamisa to tell Heads of States on what to do. Chamisa is now trying to create local shenanigans in order to say there is a crisis in Zimbabwe. Chamisa is a dictator within CCC and wants the country to be run along the way he runs his Party. He is playing to the gallery of Western Capitals.

CCC wanted to announce their own results using equipment they received from EU. If the EU wants Chamisa to win they must have funded the urban centers of Harare where CCC runs inorder to make them winners.

Why doesn’t EU fund development of towns here if they want their CCC to win. All CCC gets from the EU is money for subversion. They want to fund them when they are at State House. The town’s are now affected by cholera in our cities run by the opposition. We expect the EU to Provide funding to their CCC to eradicate cholera. We are here to categorically state that we are not involved in the wapusa wapusa party. We are busy developing the country. Boycott but who was in Parliament today, the CCC was in Parliament despite their boycotting talk.

Parliament is not a place to chose what you want to take and not to take what you don’t want. Chamisa through his boycott talk is trying to buy back his way to parliament through a back door. This kind of behaviour is not proper for a man who aspires to lead Zimbabwe. He wants direct talks with President Mnangagwa which the President does not ordinarily have problems but he wants his engagement with the President to fight his internal wars with Biti and Welshman. The way he runs CCC is the way he wants to engage the President behind darkness. He wants to strike a deal with the President behind the back of his colleagues. The President says I can’t help you to deal with your internal squabbles.

Chamisa wants to draw our President into a similar scheme where there is a conspiracy with his other colleagues. He wants to strike a deal in the dark. The President is saying don’t abuse me to solve your problems come in the open. CCC should use their internal systems to deal with their problems. They should also be vigilant not to allow people not authorised to write letters. If the letters get to parliament they must go to courts rather than appealing to EU or SADC. We want to work well with EU. We appreciate the EU as an economic partner we would want to engage on all aspects including debt relief. If they want Chamisa to be President they should work now for 2028. They should begin now to send development funds to CCC run councils so that the electorate can vote for them.

The EU must send Party organisers to CCC so that we don’t have a wapusa wapusa party. It looks like organising theory is absent in the head of Chamisa. It is a donga watonga party. Surprisingly the CCC is full of lawyers. They should send lecturers to Chamisa or send him for two months in Europe for experience of all European parties. He needs Party building course 101 to make him vigilant against illegal letters to parliament to deal with internal rebellion. We are revolutionary parties in SADC we know how slavery and colonialism has affected us, we are vigilant Chamisa can not abuse SADC. The EU wants Chamisa to win on the day of election. The EU should start now to educate their Chamisa on political organisation before 2028.

Unlike the EU the Chinese are partnering us, sending their investors here and building infrastructure so that the people vote for ZANU PF. China clothes ZANU PF for the battle, the EU should do the same for the CCC inorder for them to be voted.

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Jacob Mudenda Full IPU Interview Over Abusing Nelson Chamisa’s MPs

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: This interview by Simba Chikanza (SC) with Adv Jacob Mudenda was recorded partly on audio and the rest on video. It began with Simba Chikanza showing Adv Mudenda his official name badge presenting himself as a journalist doing research over the Interparliamentary Union (The Union of all parliaments around the world). 

Adv Mudenda was happy doing the brief interview which later became heated over the last question.

SC: Many of the things that are coming on Zimbabwe; right now, I have just met some Tanzanians who were criticising us, heavily, just here.

Well, we are being told that we are now 7 times worse, more, than when we were during Robert Mugabe times. I think that is one matter that I am going to need a short engagement with you Sir.

Mudenda: There are exigencies (sic)

SC: Excuse me?

Mudenda: There are exigencies (sic)

SC: Let me just, while we are, let me just get a picture with you if you don’t mind Sir.

SC: Right, where are we here? Right so, here. Meeting Advocate Mudenda.
Mudenda: Thank you.

SC: You seem to have forgotten me, I don’t know why.

Mudenda: Yeah, I am trying to recollect.

SC: Splendid. Looking forward, I will be with you shortly.

Mudenda: Yeah

SC: Thank you Sir.

Mudenda: Someone will be joining me soon.

SC: Oh, someone will be joining you?

Mudenda: Yes.

SC: Okay, so someone will be joining you. Okay. So what I will do maybe, once they come maybe, I will go away. I am just having a very light one.

Mudenda: Okay.

SC: Oh, thank you Sir. Yeah, the criticism against us is very scathing, it is very heavy, this gentleman from Tanzania who was saying he runs an NGO, and works between Uganda and Tanzania, and he says your country is now 7 times worse than when Robert Mugabe.

Mudenda: What reasons does he give?

SC: Err, we didn’t go into deep, we didn’t get deeper than that, other than him saying the conduct of both government and institutions. He alleges the judiciary as well, and parliament and he mentioned specifically the withdrawal of allowances.

Sir. Ndokutorerai (shall I get you a ) chair?

SC: Sir, the withdrawal of allowances Advocate Mudenda, that has extremely, extremely criticised yourself. On what basis. You have here a topic, local and international policy analysts here, they say you have caused the deterioration of parliament, and.
Mudenda: I have what?

SC: You have made parliament to deteriorate. The value of parliamentarianism is, should be.
Mudenda: Into what?

SC: You are now a spokesman of a military cartel rather than parliament. And in this case Advocate Mudenda, you have a discussion, a topic, that you yourself, you allowed into parliament, you brought this discussion, and that is the 1 August brutality. It is clear even ZBC broadcast this.

Mudenda: (nod and sound in affirmation).

SC: They broadcast this, announcement that the military would be used to change 2018 election results.

Mudenda: (nod and sound in affirmation).

Mudenda: Yes

SC: The same MPs who are meant to be part of your own parliament Advocate Mudenda, they are part of your parliament. And you are the one who allowed this discussion to get into. You allowed it to be discussed.

Mudenda: No, you see the members of parliament have threatened to go to court, so that matter is subjudice.

SC: Sorry?

Mudenda: The matter is subjudice and I am not discussing that.

SC: Because they have threatened to go to court?

Mudenda: Yeah I’m not discussing that.

SC: But then, Sir, aren’t you concerned?

Mudenda: I am not discussing that.

SC: Aren’t you concerned?

Mudenda: I am not discussing that. I am not discussing that.

SC: That we have a clear matter.

Mudenda: I am not discussing that.

SC: You talked about a threat Sir, you talked about a threat advocate.

Mudenda: I am not discussing that.

SC: You talked about a threat.

Mudenda: Can you stop it. Alright?

SC: Advocate, Advocate, a crime is being committed right now. People are dying.

Mudenda: Go to court. Go to court.

SC: Go to court where? People are dying right now in Zimbabwe advocate.

Mudenda: I am not.

SC: I have got; I have got victims of 1 August.

Mudenda: Can you also respect my point of view. Alright?

SC: Do you also respect the people who are suffering, Sir? Do you respect the victims who still have bullets in their bodies, Sir…the victims who still have bullets in their bodies right now?

Mudenda: Can you stop it. Alright. Can you stop it.

SC: Advocate, Advocate, you are the highest you are the most respected person in Zimbabwe you are here to represent parliamentarianism. What parliamentarianism is. You are the person we refer to; we respect you sir. We respect you. And I’ve come to you to ask you about this thing which we are being criticised for; our nation is being criticised right here, Sir.

Mudenda: Can you still stop it. This is not the forum.

SC: Why is it not the forum Sir?

Mudenda: Can you stop it.

SC: But you are the Speaker of Parliament.

Mudenda: Can you stop it. Haaah.

SC: I have got people who are crying I have got victims. Are you concerned that you are no longer the Speaker of Parliament you are now the Speaker of a military cartel?

Mudenda: Can you stop it.

SC: Stop what advocate, stop what?

Mudenda: Can you stop it.

SC: Stop what?

Mudenda: Can you stop it.

SC: But you are destroying our country. You are destroying a whole community. You are right now, even the perception of our nation (sic) Advocate Mudenda.
Are you happy that parliamentarianism has been violated advocate Mudenda? Tell me.

Mudenda: [NO RESPONSE]
So you are not willing to address concerns about parliamentarianism, you are here to represent parliamentarianism and you are mentally torturing MDC MPs adding to the physical torture to victims of violence on 1 August which was done to change election results and this was broadcast on the ZBC. Advocate Mudenda, you are a respected man. You are the highest, the most respected person Sir.
Mudenda: Can you slow down so I can eat.

SC: I shall slow down, but I hope you realise here, that I have got people who are dying, there is a crime that is being committed.

Mudenda: Can I have my breakfast?

SC: You can sir, you can sir, I shall wait.

A crime is being committed Advocate.

Mudenda: Can you move off can you move off.

SC: I am not Sir.

I have got a legitimate criminal concern here, a legal concern sir;
I have got a legitimate legal concern.

UNKNOWN/ UNNAMED MAN – MUDENDA’S AIDE TRAVELED WITH HIM FROM ZIMBABWE:
Sorry sorry I thought I had given you enough time.
SC: No you can’t do this.

SC: Advocate Mudenda people are dying right now people are dying right now and you are mentally torturing MDC MPs. On what basis do you withdraw their allowances for 5-months merely because they are expressing what you brought before Parliament?
Mudenda: Can you move out.

SC: I am here I am not going to move out I am a guest here and I am also; I am very much here; I am very much here; but I will wait on you because this is important, because you are an employee; you are a civil servant Sir; you are a civil servant. This is your job. This is your job, to be accountable to members of the public; to the international community; to prove that you’re doing the job of a speaker of Parliament not a speaker of a military cartel advocate Mudenda.

UNKNOWN/ UNNAMED MAN:
No you cannot shut me I’m going to slow down I will allow him to eat but I’m not going to leave here. I am here I am a guest here; I am an invitee to this conference where you are as well; Thank you.
Tine vanhu varikufa right now hamadzedu dzirikufa kuZimbabwe, akomana, varume, mauya kunoku imimi, saka ndanyarara ikozvino. Ndakumirirai. Ndakumirirai.
This is a legal matter, it is also a criminal matter; I am waiting here.

UNKNOWN/ UNNAMED MAN:
I think the honorable speaker has come here to have something to eat.

SC: Yes I will wait for him. I will wait for him Sir
As you can see I have withdrawn, I have withdrawn, I was sitting there when you are sitting so now I have moved away now so we will wait sir. I have got Zimbabweans who are waiting across inside Zimbabwe and around the world. They’re waiting; this is the most respected person; The highest person in the country in Zimbabwe next to Emmerson Mnangagwa.

UNKNOWN/ UNNAMED MAN:
So why are you shouting?

SC: I am not shouting I am waiting sir.

UNKNOWN/ UNNAMED MAN:
I think it is more about threatening than anything.

SC: What threat did you hear? What threat did you hear there?

UNKNOWN/ UNNAMED MAN: I haven’t heard.

SC: No no no. Please don’t be unreasonable what threat did you hear here? What threat did you hear tell me, can you justify what you said.

UNKNOWN/ UNNAMED MAN:
Know what I am simply saying you know when you are talking on top of your voice if you really want to interview you the Speaker you should interview in a manner that is (sic).

SC: According to your allegations I am quiet. Thank you.

UNKNOWN/ UNNAMED MAN: Thank you.
POLICE ARE THEN SUMMONED IN AND DISRUPT THE INTERVIEW. THEY ASK QUESTIONS AND WITHIN 10 MINUTES THEY ANNOUNCE THAT THERE IS NO CASE AND WALK AWAY FROM MUDENDA.

2 COPS ALSO GO ON SELFIE VIDEO WITH SIMBA CHIKANZA OVER THE FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

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President Chamisa Tears Apart Sengezo Tshabangu : Watch

Tinashe Sambiri

CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has said CCC does not have the post of Secretary General.

Addressing the media in Harare on Wednesday, President Chamisa accused Zanu PF of clandestinely plotting to destroy the citizens’ movement.

According to President Chamisa, CCC is a structureless structure.

“We are a structureless structure, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, you can’t just receive a letter from planet Mars and effect recalls, we have not recalled anybody.

We don’t even know the impostor, in essence he is a fraudster, we know Zanu PF is behind the shenanigans.

Stay away from CCC, hands off CCC, this is a citizens movement; you don’t just wake up one day from the streets in a drunken stupor to say I’m so and so,” said President Chamisa.

” In this movement, we do not have the position of secretary general. We have different roles and tasks.

In this movement, we don’t give each other positions but we give each other tasks.

Nobody can just wake up and recall our candidates.

In fact, it is a Zanu-PF scheme … Zanu-PF is using certain people purporting to be CCC, who are not even in our books in terms of membership registry, “added the CCC leader.

” We are taking decisive action to end the circus. The political situation in the country is deteriorating with each passing day, which is a sad scenario, ” President Chamisa said.

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Garry Mapanzure Burial Set For Sunday

MASVINGO – The late Afro-pop star Garry Mapanzure (25) will be buried on Sunday at Lawn Cemetery in Masvingo along the Mutare Highway at 10 am, a family spokesperson has said.

In a telephone interview with a Masvingo weekly, his uncle Birani Gibson confirmed the development.

“Garry will be buried at the Lawn Cemetery along Mutare Highway before the 4 Infantry Brigade turn-off on Sunday at 10 am,” he said.

Mourners are gathered at the family’s house in Morningside, Masvingo.

Garry succumbed to injuries sustained in a horrific car accident yesterday in the Clipsham Heights suburb around 2:45 pm along the Beitbridge Highway.

He was in the company of his sister Margret Zigomo, who was admitted to Masvingo Provincial Hospital. Her child died on the spot, and her friend Respina Machokoto (21) was admitted.

Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) Law Student and Garry’s friend Langton Madima (27) who was driving the Mazda Demio died on the spot.

Masvingo Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa said the accident occurred after Munacho Charuma (39) who was driving a Honda CRV, turned in front of the oncoming Mazda Demio. The two vehicles collided. Charuma is in stable condition.

Garry leaves behind a year-old son, Thomas Junior, his wife, Vimbai and a rich music catalogue. Vimbai is en route to the burial from the UK, where she works.

Garry rose to fame with his 2017 hit single Wapunza. He features his younger brother Vicky on the track.

He went on to release several hit singles like Moyo Muti, Your Man, Slow and Pindirai. Garry was also selected for Nigerian artist Mr Eazi’s #EMPAWA100 program after his song “Truth or Dare” gained attention.

Garry was also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the African Sushi Wear clothing line he founded in 2021. The online store has various products like T-shirts, hoodies, and sweaters.

-Masvingo Mirror

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Newly Appointed Parly Committee On Higher And Tertiary Education Trashes Modular Learning

By A Correspondent| Newly appointed parliamentary committee on higher and tertiary education chairperson Fadzayi Mahere has trashed the recently introduced modular learning in universities saying it is a recipe for disaster and a disservice to students who will be forced to learn a module and write examinations within three weeks.

Posting on X, Mahere who is the legislator for Mt Pleasant constituency as a law student and lecturer, she understands the impossibility of teaching a module in three weeks.

“I have been a law student. I practise law. I have taught law. It’s not possible to teach even the most basic law subject, the Law of Contract, in three weeks. Modular learning is doing a disservice to students and will produce graduates who aren’t competitive in the job market or internationally. It needs to be reviewed urgently” said Mahere.

Meanwhile, the tertiary education students have hailed the appointment of Mahere to chair the higher and tertiary education committee saying they hope she will spearhead academic liberties and well being of students in campuses.

“Congratulations Fadzai Mahere @advocatemahere on your appointment as Chairperson of the Committee for Higher & Tertiary Education in Parliament. With your astute leadership, I am confident that this committee will spearhead the Students Union’s relentless quest for academic liberties & the well-being of students in campuses throughout Zimbabwe. Kudos,” posted ZINASU representative Boris Muguti.

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OPINION: Zimbabwe Needs All of Us, Not Just Chamisa

By Eddie Mahembe, PhD.
11 October 2023.

Yesterday I posted a tweet on my X(formerly Twitter) page and it attracted a lot of discussions on how #Zimbabwe ?? can finally realise a democratic breakthrough.

Many people expressed their frustrations with Nelson Chamisa. Today’s post tries to address some of the issues raised in some of discussions and feedback I received.

I understand that some are blaming Nelson Chamisa out of frustration. And as a leader, he definitely has to account to the voters and his supporters.

However, the point I’m making is that this frustration did not start today.

Like I highlighted in yesterday’s (10 Oct 2023) tweet:

  • The generation our grand parents blamed Joshua Nkomo.
  • Our parents blamed Edgar Tekere.
  • Our brothers blamed Morgan Tsvangirai.
  • We are blaming Nelson Chamisa.

When would it become clear to us that we are blaming victims instead of blaming the oppressor?

There is no opposition leader who will be good enough to fight the entire state machinery, on their own.

Chamisa needs help, not blame.

Is he perfect? Definitely, No. But he is NOT the problem.

Chamisa is strategically positioned to be a significant part of the solution. Zimbabwe needs him at this point in time.

This democratic project needs the new Desmond Tutus who fought alongside ANC but without being members.

We don’t need to have membership cards of CCC to fight for FREEDOM and the DEVELOPMENT of our motherland, Zimbabwe ??

We need school children like those who fought hard in what is now the Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa ??

The real problem is that most #Zimbabweans who want change have subcontracted the struggle to Chamisa.

Where are the Desmond Tutus of Zimbabwe?

Where is the church when the rights of women and children are being abused?

Where are the youths and school children?

Where are the professionals?

Where are the teachers when the schools are being destroyed?

Where are the nurses and doctors when the clinics and hospitals are being run to the ground?

Where are you parents when your children are jobless and resorting to drugs?

Where are you business people when the economy is being destroyed together with key infrastructure?

If we don’t unite for the common cause, ZANU PF will continue to divide us through crude rhetoric, propaganda and manipulation.

What we want is FREEDOM (DEMOCRACY) and DEVELOPMENT (PROSPERITY).

It’s clear that ZANU PF has failed on this front.

We all need an inclusive, democratic and developmental Zimbabwe ??

We all need a Zimbabwe ?? that works for everyone, not just a few connected to ZANU PF!

We all have a role in making this vision possible!

By Eddie Mahembe, PhD

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Kwekwe Men Arrested For Sodomy Turn Tables On State

TWO Kwekwe men who are jointly accused of staying together as a couple and having anal sexual intercourse before a fallout, are now seeking to quash the charges.

James Mapawa (40) and Praise Mpofu (25) are being jointly charged with sodomy after reportedly staying together for three months.

Mapawa reported the matter to the police after discovering that Mpofu was a man.

The two had reportedly met in June after Mapawa proposed love to Mpofu who was dressed and pretended to be a woman.

But after staying together for two months, Mapawa claimed that he was not aware that his partner was male and reported the matter to police.

The two were however jointly charged with sodomy, charges which they are seeking to quash.

The two appeared before Kwekwe magistrate Itai Kagwere facing sodomy charges and were released on $100 000 bail each.

In its initial outline the State alleges that “on 7 September around 11PM, Mapawa came to Kwekwe Central police station reporting that they had a misunderstanding between him and Mpofu over an issue that Mpofu was male not female since they had stayed together for as a couple for two months as husband and wife and had anal sexual intercourse.”

Through their lawyer, Artwel Chinamatira of Masawi and Partners, Mapawa is now denying ever making such a report to the police.

“The averments are thus intended to embarrass Mapawa and prejudice his defense that he never engaged in sodomy as alleged. The two had a misunderstanding over something else and they never had anal sexual intercourse as alleged or at all,” read part of the affidavit.

The two challenged the State to outline alleged facts and not alleged confessions which are being denied by the accused person.

“Clearly, if the State outline contains an averment that Mapawa reported that he had anal sexual intercourse with Mpofu, this is highly prejudicial to both accused who are denying the same. The State outline must allege facts and not alleged confessions which confessions the accused persons deny,” further wrote Chinamatira.

The State should use facts, not allegations made by Mapawa.

“A duty to prove one’s guilt rests squarely and fairly on the shoulder of the State. It should allege and prove its own case without making reference to alleged utterances or reports from the accused persons,” he wrote.

Wherefore, Chinamatira prayed that the State outline be quashed.

“The averments contained in the State outline will prejudice the accused’s defense to the effect that they never stayed as husband and wife as alleged, they never engaged in anal sexual intercourse and that Mapara never reported a case of sodomy as alleged,” wrote Chinamatira.

The State is yet to respond.

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Matebeleland Man Confesses To Liking Lula-lula With Animals

In a shocking case of bestiality, a 43-year-old herdboy from Togotsvebo Village in Mphoengs, Matabeleland South province chillingly confessed to his “sadistic sexual interest” in animals when he was charged with raping two goats leading to one of them dying during the horrifying act.

Appearing before Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware, Njabulo Moyo pleaded guilty to bestiality as defined in Section 74 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23.

He was, however, saved from the agony of jail life when he was sentenced to pay a fine of $200 or one month in prison in default of payment.

In addition two months imprisonment were wholly suspended for a period of five years on condition Moyo does not within that period commit any offence of which bestiality is an element for which upon conviction he will be sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine.

Moyo however, made an appalling revelation when he said he had engaged in sex with goats because they satisfied his sex urge.

“I don’t know what was happening, I just found myself doing it with the goats because they satisfied my sex demand. I am sorry for what I did,” Moyo apologised.

The magistrate however, expressed profound dismay, describing Moyo’s act as “grotesque cruelty,” adding that the horrifying consequences led to the death of one of the goats.

He said it was the “highest form of animal cruelty’ he had ever seen.

The State’s case as presented by prosecutor Arnold Mudekunye was that on 1 October and at around 3am Michael Ncube woke up when he heard his goats bleating and his dogs were also barking continuously.

When he woke up he proceeded to the goat pen to investigate what was happening.

Upon arrival he busted Moyo busy having sex with one of his female goats.

Ncube then asked him what he was doing and the unperturbed Moyo threatened to beat him up before he ordered him to leave.

Ncube complied and went away to his bedroom to sleep leaving behind Moyo to continue having sex with the goat.

The court heard that at around 6am Ncube proceeded to the goat pen where he discovered that two of his female goats had been sexually abused and one of them was dead with some semen on its rear, an indication that it had died as a result of the sexual abuse.

He then advised his neighbours who tracked a trail of footprints from the goat pen which led them to Moyo’s place.

They managed to locate him and apprehended him before they took him to the police.

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After A Lengthy Silence, Government Condemns Sexual Harassment

Information Perm Sec Nick Mangwana addresses Workplace Sexual Harassment Sensitisation and Awareness Programme at ZBC

The full speech by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Mr Nick Mangwana during a Workplace Sexual Harassment Sensitisation and Awareness Programme at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation this Thursday.

Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. I cannot say the usual it gives me great pleasure to be here because the issue we have all gathered for today, gives me no pleasure at all.

Let me say, as a Ministry, we felt it was important to be part of this Workplace Sexual Harassment Sensitization and Awareness Programme here today. We hope our presence gives the guidance and impetus needed to deal with this scourge once and for all. Not only here at ZBC, but media houses throughout the country.

Zimbabwe’s media sector plays a key role in the dissemination of information. One of its goals is to inculcate positive values, attitudes, and behavior change of the public towards socio-economic and cultural environments with a view to promoting sustainable development (SD) at local and national levels.

It is highly worrying that the media sector is itself embroiled in the disregard of some of the very values it is supposed to educate others on. The very tenets of Ubuntu dictate that each human being is to respected and treated fairly in any situation. This includes the newsrooms. Every person in a newsroom deserves to be treated with hunhu/Ubuntu.

At policy level, its even explicit. Government has zero tolerance towards sexual harassment of females or males at workplaces and has a Public Service Sexual Harassment Policy which is ruthlessly enforced. I am aware that here at ZBC you have your own policy in place. I urge you to likewise ruthlessly but fairly apply it when cases of alleged sexual harassment are reported.

Media practitioners in all their diversity are an important cog in nation building. It is, therefore, important that their ability to carry out this task is not tampered with.

I will leave it to the presenters who will come after me to explain in detail and with accuracy what exactly constitutes sexual harassment. As they do so, I would like us all to remember that sexual harassment can be perpetrated on both male and females.

No one should be ashamed or be afraid to report cases of harassment. It is not a shameful thing, it is not the victims fault and certainly it is not something that one should be dismissed from work for refusing or reporting.

I assure you that as a Ministry, our doors are open for those who may feel their voices are not heard when they report incidents of sexual harassment.
Government cannot address this challenge alone which requires concerted efforts by all stakeholders joining hands. We applaud the interventions that the Zimbabwe Gender Commission has made to engage with the industry at large in addressing sexual harassment concerns. Together, we can all stamp out this shameful menace once and all from our newsrooms.

Building on this sensitisation and awareness programme, I urge not just the ZBC, but all media houses in Zimbabwe, to ensure that a safe working environment obtains where all employees can freely carry out their duties.

The Second Republic, under His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has made significant strides in ensuring a safe, free and competitive operating environment for all media and ensuring that indeed, information is treated as a public good.

It is therefore now up to you, colleagues here present and elsewhere, to make sure this environment cascades down into the newsrooms.

Government, and our Ministry in particular, is at hand to give assistance and support where needed. It is my fervent hope that lessons and wisdom to be gleaned from todays programme, will be cherished and actioned and sexual harassment in the workplace will soon be a thing of the past.

I THANK YOU
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Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza

THE death toll in the Middle East continues to rise, with Israeli airstrikes hitting targets in Gaza City as raging battles between Israel and Hamas entered Day Six.

The Hamas health ministry says the death toll has risen to at least 1 354, with dozens killed since Thursday morning after a massive Israeli bombardment of the enclave.

Fears have grown for Gaza’s 2.4 million residents now enduring the 5th war in 15 years in the long-blockaded territory, which has also seen Israel cut off water, food and power supplies.

Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz vowed that the total siege of Gaza will continue until the hostages are freed.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it is in contact with Hamas and Israel as part of efforts to facilitate the release of hostages taken into Gaza.

The ICRC also believes the humanitarian situation inside the Gaza Strip could become unmanageable without a way to get supplies into the besieged territory.

ICRC Regional Director for the Near and Middle East Mr Fabrizio Carboni said the organisation as a neutral intermediary is ready to conduct humanitarian visits, facilitate communication between hostages and family members and facilitate any eventual release.

Meanwhile, Syrian state media has reported that Israeli strikes knocked Syria’s two main airports out of service in the first such attack since a weekend Hamas assault on Israel triggered fierce fighting.

Israeli strikes have repeatedly caused the grounding of flights at airports in the capital Damascus and the Northern City Aleppo which are controlled by the government of war-torn Syria.
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Zanu PF Desperate To Destroy Citizens Movement

Tinashe Sambiri

CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has said CCC does not have the post of Secretary General.

Addressing the media in Harare on Wednesday, President Chamisa accused Zanu PF of clandestinely plotting to destroy the citizens’ movement.

According to President Chamisa, CCC is a structureless structure.

“We are a structureless structure, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, you can’t just receive a letter from planet Mars and effect recalls, we have not recalled anybody.

We don’t even know the impostor, in essence he is a fraudster, we know Zanu PF is behind the shenanigans.

Stay away from CCC, hands off CCC, this is a citizens movement; you don’t just wake up one day from the streets in a drunken stupor to say I’m so and so,” said President Chamisa.

” In this movement, we do not have the position of secretary general. We have different roles and tasks.

In this movement, we don’t give each other positions but we give each other tasks.

Nobody can just wake up and recall our candidates.

In fact, it is a Zanu-PF scheme … Zanu-PF is using certain people purporting to be CCC, who are not even in our books in terms of membership registry, “added the CCC leader.

” We are taking decisive action to end the circus. The political situation in the country is deteriorating with each passing day, which is a sad scenario, ” President Chamisa said.

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Tshabangu: ZEC Apologises To SADC, Recalls Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Admits Wrongdoing, Declares 2023 Election Null and Void

By Baba Jukwa | OPINION | The manure has-hit-the-fan! – The Tshabangurised Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has officially apologized to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observer Commission and declared the 2023 election in Zimbabwe null and void. The announcement came in the form of a startling statement released by the ZEC.

The ZEC’s statement, in its entirety, reads: “We acknowledge the contents of the final SADC SEOM report on the recent elections in Zimbabwe. One of the key contents of the report, section 12.3 (b), highlighted a glaring violation of the Electoral Act. This violation pertains to our employment of individuals closely related to senior government officials or those associated with senior ZANU PF leaders.

The admission from the ZEC continues: “We admit that this breach compromised the integrity of the ZEC institution as a whole, and had a direct influence on the results of the elections held on the 23rd and 24th of August 2023.”

In an unprecedented move, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission concluded its statement by declaring the 2023 elections null and void. The ZEC stated: “We, therefore, declare the elections held on the 23rd and 24th of August 2023 null and void and call for a fresh election to be held without our (ZEC) involvement.”

This shocking admission and decision have sent shockwaves through the political landscape in Zimbabwe, raising questions about the transparency and credibility of the electoral process. The announcement also underscores the importance of international oversight and the role that organizations like the SADC play in ensuring free and fair elections in the region.

The implications of this declaration are yet to be fully understood, but it is evident that a new chapter in Zimbabwe’s political landscape is about to unfold as the nation prepares for a fresh election, this time without the direct involvement of the ZEC. This development is sure to be closely monitored by both domestic and international observers as the country navigates its path forward.

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Watch: President Chamisa Humiliates Tshabangu

Tinashe Sambiri

CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has said CCC does not have the post of Secretary General.

Addressing the media in Harare on Wednesday, President Chamisa accused Zanu PF of clandestinely plotting to destroy the citizens’ movement.

According to President Chamisa, CCC is a structureless structure.

“We are a structureless structure, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, you can’t just receive a letter from planet Mars and effect recalls, we have not recalled anybody.

We don’t even know the impostor, in essence he is a fraudster, we know Zanu PF is behind the shenanigans.

Stay away from CCC, hands off CCC, this is a citizens movement; you don’t just wake up one day from the streets in a drunken stupor to say I’m so and so,” said President Chamisa.

” In this movement, we do not have the position of secretary general. We have different roles and tasks.

In this movement, we don’t give each other positions but we give each other tasks.

Nobody can just wake up and recall our candidates.

In fact, it is a Zanu-PF scheme … Zanu-PF is using certain people purporting to be CCC, who are not even in our books in terms of membership registry, “added the CCC leader.

” We are taking decisive action to end the circus. The political situation in the country is deteriorating with each passing day, which is a sad scenario, ” President Chamisa said.

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SA: Zimbos Sentenced for Illicit Cigs South Africa

In a stunning turn of events, while the South African authorities have yet to make any arrests of suspected GoldMafia members exposed in illicit cigarette sales, two Zimbabwean nationals have been sentenced in the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Limpopo for their involvement in the possession of R9.6 million worth of illicit cigarettes and corruption.

Marshall Masiya, 32, and Oswald Raisi, 27, made a shocking plea of guilt for the charges brought against them.

The court proceedings unveiled that on May 20, at the Beitbridge border, officials from the South African Revenue Services (Sars) conducted a routine inspection and immediately noticed discrepancies between the goods declared on the documents and the actual load on the truck. As a result, the truck was rerouted to an inspection ramp, and the cargo was subsequently unpacked.

What they discovered was astonishing. Hidden beneath cotton oil cake were a staggering 440 master boxes of Remington Gold cigarettes, valued at a whopping R9.6 million. The scale of the illicit cigarette operation left authorities astounded.

The situation took a darker twist when it was revealed that Oswald Raisi attempted to bribe a Sars official with a gratification of R30,000 to prevent the inspection and search of the truck. The vigilant official promptly alerted the police, leading to the arrest of both Masiya and Raisi.

In the aggravation of sentence, State Prosecutor advocate Phumudzo Mudau emphasized the gravity of the offenses and their prevalence within the court’s jurisdiction. He argued that the accused displayed no remorse and called for a strong message to potential offenders by imposing harsher sentences, given the enormous value of the confiscated cigarettes and the societal cry for stricter measures against corruption.

As a result, the State requested the court to impose a custodial sentence for the corruption charges.

In a final twist, the Renault truck, two trailers, and the 44 master boxes of Remington Gold cigarettes were forfeited to the State.

Marshall Masiya received an 18-month imprisonment sentence for illegal immigration, while Oswald Raisi faced a more severe sentence. Raisi was sentenced to five years imprisonment or a substantial fine of R5 million for the possession of illicit cigarettes, and an additional eight years imprisonment for his involvement in corruption.

The court also ruled that both men were unfit to possess a firearm, further underscoring the seriousness of their crimes. This case stands as a significant development in the ongoing efforts to combat illicit activities in South Africa, particularly involving illicit cigarette trade and corruption.- Agencies

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Donkey Milk for Zim Supermarkets

TAKUWA Natural Products Plans to Introduce Donkey Milk in Zimbabwe’s Supermarkets

In a groundbreaking development, TAKUWA Natural Products, a Botswana-based company, is in the early stages of establishing a donkey milk value-addition production base in Zimbabwe. While donkeys in Zimbabwe have predominantly served as a source of draught power for farmers, this venture is set to introduce donkey milk and related products to the nation.

Recent research studies have highlighted the wider natural health attributes of donkey milk that could be harnessed to enhance human health, especially regarding skin care. TAKUWA Natural Products, which has been refining its systems since 2016, offers natural donkey milk for human consumption and a range of donkey milk soaps known for their effectiveness in curing various skin conditions.

According to Taolo Sesupo, the operations manager of Takuwa Natural Products, donkey milk is characterized by its purity, containing no bacteria and boasting low fat content. Interestingly, it offers a taste slightly sweeter than cow’s milk. Their research has indicated that donkey milk contains essential amino acids that support cardiovascular health, help in the treatment of thrombosis, and combat common ailments like colds. It is also rich in vitamins and minerals that nourish the skin, maintaining its elasticity and health. Notably, donkey milk contains high levels of lysozyme, an enzyme with antimicrobial properties believed to contribute to healthier skin, making it particularly useful for conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and acne.

Takuwa Natural Products’ initiative is a significant step towards creating an inclusive food industry that caters to various dietary needs. These products offer a natural alternative to traditional dairy products, making them an excellent option for individuals who are lactose intolerant or have specific dietary restrictions.

Sesupo stated, “We focus mainly on donkey milk products and natural herbs. For now, we are into soaps and cosmetics. In recent years, we’ve had substantial interest in our products from different countries, including Zimbabwe and South Africa. We have received numerous requests on our website and social media to expand our supplies to Zimbabwe.”

In light of this demand, the company is actively seeking investors or partners to facilitate local production in Zimbabwe and potentially open another manufacturing plant if the necessary raw materials can be sourced within the country.

While donkey milk products are not yet prevalent in Zimbabwe or Africa as a whole, Takuwa Natural Products aims to advocate for their adoption due to the significant health benefits they offer. Their journey began in 2016 and was guided by Dr. David Tanyala Takuwa, a research scientist and specialist analytical chemist at the University of Botswana, whose research inspired the company. Their products have shown promising results on various skin types and demonstrated immunity-boosting properties, thanks to the higher nutritional value of donkey milk, including essential amino acids, omegas, iron, calcium, and potassium.

This groundbreaking venture is poised to revolutionize Zimbabwe’s dairy market, offering unique, health-focused alternatives to traditional milk products and skincare solutions, potentially improving the well-being of many individuals. As Takuwa Natural Products seeks to expand its presence in the Zimbabwean market, the nation can anticipate an exciting addition to its supermarket shelves in the near future.

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Woman Turns Into A Man

Controversial Sodomy Case Unfolds in Kwekwe.

A case has emerged in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe, where two men, James Mapawa (40) and Praise Mpofu (25), are facing joint charges of sodomy after an unusual turn of events. The case revolves around allegations that the two had lived together as a couple and engaged in anal sexual intercourse before a sudden fallout, leading to a police report.

The unexpected saga began when Mapawa proposed love to Mpofu in June, believing that Mpofu was a woman who was dressed and pretended to be one. They reportedly stayed together for two months as a couple, with Mapawa unaware of Mpofu’s true gender.

However, things took a dramatic turn when Mapawa claimed that he had discovered that Mpofu was male, prompting him to report the matter to the police. The charges of sodomy were subsequently brought against them.

Both Mapawa and Mpofu appeared before Kwekwe magistrate Itai Kagwere to face the sodomy charges and were released on $100,000 bail each.

In their defense, the accused have denied the allegations and are now seeking to have the charges quashed. Their lawyer, Artwel Chinamatira of Masawi and Partners, argues that the allegations are intended to embarrass Mapawa and prejudice his defense. He stated that the two had a misunderstanding over something else and never engaged in anal sexual intercourse as alleged.

Chinamatira challenged the State to present facts rather than alleged confessions, especially since the accused persons vehemently deny such confessions. The defense attorney emphasized that the burden of proving guilt rests on the State, and it should allege and prove its own case without relying on alleged utterances or reports from the accused.

Chinamatira concluded by requesting that the State’s outline be quashed, as the allegations contained within it could potentially harm the accused’s defense.

The State is yet to respond to these requests, and this controversial case continues to unfold, leaving many questions and concerns in its wake.- state media