By-The Russian Government has delivered 18 new helicopters to Harare, which authorities say would be used for emergency air medical services, law enforcement and tourism.
The helicopters will be used for air ambulances, air policing, and rescue missions in case of disasters. Further, the helicopters are set to boost the tourism sector against the backdrop of an assured health service for tourists through emergency air medical services that will be offered in resort areas like Mana Pools and Victoria Falls. The helicopters are part of the Government’s partnership with the Russian Federation and were delivered to the Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare. Speaking at a ceremony to receive the helicopters, President Mnangagwa said the bond between Zimbabwe and Russia was unbreakable, solid and had stood the test of time. “Zimbabwe is under sanctions, we are constrained unlike our neighbours and the rest of the world to acquire the tools we need to mitigate the impact of cyclones and disasters in our region. “When I discussed with my brother (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin, he recommended that their company, Russian State Corporation, (Rostec) produce the type of equipment we want and we have ordered these 18,” he said. President Mnangagwa said he is confident that the Ministries of Environment, Climate, Environment and Tourism as well as Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage would swiftly respond when disasters strike as was the case during Cyclone Idai. The President also hailed the continued excellent relations with Russia, saying most freedom fighters, including himself, were trained in that country. He said the historical co-operation is no longer military but is now “economic and humanitarian”. Added to that, President Mnangagwa said the relationship with Russia is developmental and focused on modernising the economy, improving lives and moving people from poverty to prosperity, a process that needs friends to assist in the exploitation of the country’s resources. “The Russian Federation is under sanctions, Zimbabwe is under sanctions from the same people for different reasons, then you are told don’t speak to that guy who is under sanctions when I am also under sanctions. You are saying victims of sanctions should not speak to each other, what nonsense?” he said. President Mnangagwa said the country stands tall and is progressing despite the sanctions which taught the nation to be independent, innovative and produce essentials like medical oxygen. He said the country was also food secure before reiterating that Zanu-PF was headed for a landslide victory in the harmonised elections set for August.
The director-general of Rostec, Mr Sergey Chemezov, said the products manufactured by their company are ideal for the African continent. Mr Chemezov said some of the helicopters are medical ones to be used as air ambulances for providing emergency medical assistance while others serve as a basis for law enforcement and State security. Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe said it was impossible to talk of Zimbabwe’s economic journey without mentioning President Mnangagwa’s engagement and re-engagement efforts.
By-In what appears to be a plot to rig elections through patronage, the Zanu PF-led government has ordered the release of 4 279 prisoners under the Presidential Amnesty.
According to the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS), 4 166 men and 104 women will be released from the country’s 47 main prisons and eight satellite prisons.
In a statement released on Thursday, ZPCS spokesperson Meya Khanyezi said:
These inmates were being rehabilitated and have been serving for the offences they committed against the state therefore, those aggrieved are encouraged to forgive them for their successful reintegration into society.
According to a Statutory Instrument of an Extraordinary Government Gazette published last Friday by the Ministry of Justice, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs, those who have been pardoned include terminally ill female prisoners and juveniles who are not serving specified offences.
Those to be released would have served one-third of their sentences by 18 April 2023 while those who remain in prison are convicts serving time for violence-related offences.
Khanyezi urged communities to forgive and embrace the inmates that have been given amnesty. She said:
We would like to appeal to the close family members, stakeholders, and the society at large to embrace and accept inmates who have been released on amnesty.
Successful reintegration of inmates back into society is not the sole mandate of ZPCS alone but it requires combined efforts from all citizens of Zimbabwe.
These inmates were being rehabilitated and have been serving for the offenses they committed against the state, therefore, those aggrieved are encouraged to forgive them for their successful reintegration into society.
The number of inmates to be released per province:
Bulawayo Metropolitan – 688 (680 males and 8 females)
Matabeleland North – 231 (230 males and 1 female)
Matabeleland South – 129 (127 males and 2 females)
Harare – 790 (770 males and 20 females)
Midlands – 537 (527 males and 10 females)
Mashonaland East – 397 (358 males and 39 females)
Mashonaland West – 340 (333 males and 7 females)
Mashonaland Central – 206 (204 males and 2 females)
Masvingo – 398 (392 males and 6 females)
Midlands – 537 (527 males and 10 females)
Zimbabwe’s prisons have a carrying capacity of 17 000 inmates but were holding more than 22 000.
By James Gwati-Citizens from all over the country are fundraising for the upkeep of the jailed politician and social rights activist Jacob Ngarivhume’s family.
Ngarivhume, was convicted and jailed for three years for mobilising against corruption and human rights abuses by the state.
The citizens posted on social media appealing for support for Ngarivhume’s wife and children:
Please let us stand with Jacob’s wife Nyasha, and their 3 children at this moment. ED knows the hardship caused by locking up the primary breadwinner. It is meant to discourage others from speaking out.
Houston Dynamo defender Teenage Hadebe will earn an increased salary in his third season in the American Major League Soccer.
The Zimbabwean international signed his contract in 2021.
According to information released by Major League Soccer Players Association, Hadebe will this season earn $1,288,077.
The money includes the player’s base salary and all signing and guaranteed bonuses annualized over the term of the player’s contract, including option years.
The figure also includes any marketing bonus and any agent’s fees, both annualized over the term of the contract but excludes Performance Bonuses.
The amount has increased by over $155,000 from his first annual earnings in the MLS in 2021.
Meanwhile, Hadebe ranks third in earnings at Houston Dynamo behind Hector Herrera and Sebastian Ferreira.- Soccer24 News
FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza has equated Manchester City to supersonic airliner Concode, after the English side produced a football masterclass to put Real Madrid to the sword in last night’s Champions League semi-final second leg.
Bernardo Silva’s first half brace, Eder Militao’s 76th minute own goal and Julian Alvarez’s late strike sent Guardiola’s men to the final in Instabul 5-1 on aggregate, after last week’s 1-1 stalemate in Madrid.
Mapeza, whose love for Guardiola’s style of management is well-documented, described the Spaniard’s side as a well-oiled machine which is hard to stop.
“If you look at Manchester City and Real Madrid, they are top quality teams with top quality players. But City is like a machine,” Mapeza said while previewing the Platinum miners’ league game against ZPC Kariba on Saturday.
“Some ten years ago, there was an aeroplane called Concode. Manchester City are like the Concode,” added the former Warriors captain.
Mapeza also showered Guardiola —who he played against in the 1994/95 Champions League season when the former was at Turkish giants Galatasaray —with praise, saying the serial winner always had coaching instincts when he was still a player. – Soccer24 News
A first-of-its-kind World Health Organization (WHO) Global report on sodium intake reduction shows that the world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30% by 2025.
Sodium, an essential nutrient, increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death when eaten in excess. The main source of sodium is table salt (sodium chloride), but it is also contained in other condiments such as sodium glutamate. The report shows that only 5% of WHO Member States are protected by mandatory and comprehensive sodium reduction policies and 73% of WHO Member States lack full range of implementation of such policies.
Implementing highly cost-effective sodium reduction policies could save an estimated 7 million lives globally by 2030. It is an important component of action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal target of reducing deaths from noncommunicable diseases. But today, only nine countries (Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Uruguay) have a comprehensive package of recommended policies to reduce sodium intake.
“Unhealthy diets are a leading cause of death and disease globally, and excessive sodium intake is one of the main culprits,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This report shows that most countries are yet to adopt any mandatory sodium reduction policies, leaving their people at risk of heart attack, stroke, and other health problems. WHO calls on all countries to implement the ‘Best Buys’ for sodium reduction, and on manufacturers to implement the WHO benchmarks for sodium content in food.”
A comprehensive approach to sodium reduction includes adopting mandatory policies and WHO’s four “best buy” interventions related with sodium which greatly contribute to preventing noncommunicable diseases. These include:
Reformulating foods to contain less salt, and setting targets for the amount of sodium in foods and meals Establishing public food procurement policies to limit salt or sodium rich foods in public institutions such as hospitals, schools, workplaces and nursing homes Front-of-package labelling that helps consumers select products lower in sodium Behaviour change communication and mass media campaigns to reduce salt/sodium consumption Countries are encouraged to establish sodium content targets for processed foods, in line with the WHO Global Sodium Benchmarks and enforce them though these policies.
Mandatory sodium reduction policies are more effective, as they achieve broader coverage and safeguard against commercial interests, while providing a level playing field for food manufacturers. As part of the report, WHO developed a Sodium country score card for Member States based on the type and number of sodium reduction policies they have in place.
“This important report demonstrates that countries must work urgently to implement ambitious, mandatory, government-led sodium reduction policies to meet the global target of reducing salt consumption by 2025,” said Dr Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, a not-for-profit organization working with countries to prevent 100 million deaths from cardiovascular disease over 30 years. “There are proven measures that governments can implement and important innovations, such as low sodium salts. The world needs action, and now, or many more people will experience disabling or deadly—but preventable—heart attacks and strokes.”
The global average salt intake is estimated to be 10.8 grams per day, more than double the WHO recommendation of less than 5 grams of salt per day (one teaspoon). Eating too much salt makes it the top risk factor for diet and nutrition-related deaths. More evidence is emerging documenting links between high sodium intake and increased risk of other health conditions such as gastric cancer, obesity, osteoporosis and kidney disease.
WHO calls on Member States to implement sodium intake reduction policies without delay and to mitigate the harmful effects of excessive salt consumption. WHO also calls on food manufacturers to set ambitious sodium reduction targets in their products.
To read the report, visit: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240069985
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Kelly Rusike, the legendary Jazz Invitation front man and Zimbabwean Jazz bassist. He was a veteran producer, writer, arranger, and Sound Engineer, owning Shed Productions, a major recording Production House in Zimbabwe that produced numerous audio commercials, jingles and songs.
Kelly’s contributions to the Zimbabwean music industry will always be remembered, particularly his timeless works such as Cecilia, Bp yangu yakwira, and Ngwerewere sadza advert.
Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and all those who knew him.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Kelly Rusike, the legendary Jazz Invitation front man and Zimbabwean Jazz bassist. He was a veteran producer, writer, arranger, and Sound Engineer, owning Shed Productions, a major recording Production House in Zimbabwe that produced numerous audio commercials, jingles and songs.
Kelly’s contributions to the Zimbabwean music industry will always be remembered, particularly his timeless works such as Cecilia, Bp yangu yakwira, and Ngwerewere sadza advert.
Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and all those who knew him.
Cotton farmers have reclaimed cotton they supplied to broke government run COTTCO citing lack of sincerity.
Irate cotton farmers say the Zanu PF regime is failing to address their concerns.
In a statement on Thursday, CCC accused Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration of hoodwinking farmers…
Cotton farmers in Gokwe have reportedly reclaimed their cotton from Cottco due to longstanding payment delays and low cotton prices offered by the government.
In addressing these concerns, a Citizens’ Coalition for Change government promises to create a more favorable market for farmers and ensure that they receive fair and competitive prices for their produce in time. #VoteCCC
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.
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) CEO Emmanuel Matsvaire who has been accused of several allegations is reportedly being shielded by the company board chair Patrick Devenish and other influential politicians.
There is a dossier which was reportedly handed over to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) which raises pertinent questions about Matsvaire’s fitness to hold office.
However, the silence by investigating authorities on the allegations against Matsvaire has prompted market watchers to question the sincerity of the anti-corruption fight.
Matsvaire, sources said, is Devenish’s blue-eyed boy, thereby creating a “tobacco mafia” controlled by a few chosen elite.
It is alleged that the tobacco mafia has captured some corruption investigators and reporters as the tobacco cartel seeks to cover up some shady dealings..
Highly placed sources alleged that Matsvaire, who was linked to the late Agriculture Minister Perrence Shiri, is untouchable as he has managed to spread his tentacles in key institutions such as anti-graft bodies and some media houses.
The TIMB boss is also accused of being involved in intricate underhand deals with some named top white businessmen.
The TIMB boss is allegedly making “moves” to scuttle a potentially explosive investigation “to make the case suffer a natural death”.
Matsvaire, who holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics, did not respond to questions posed to him via WhatsApp recently despite having read the message as evidenced by the blue tick.
The dossier alleges that Matsvaire was involved in the misappropriation of agricultural inputs such as fertiliser and chemicals.
This, the dossier said, happened during the 2017 to 2021 farming season.
In part, the document reads: “The input clerk Ms P Chide who is stationed at TIMB head office would sent numerous 30 tonnes truckloads of inputs to four provinces (Mashonaland East, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland West and Manicaland). The regional managers (RM) were accountable and responsible for receiving and distributing of these inputs to growers.
“However, the RM for Manicaland by then Mr Emmanuel Matsvaire who is the current Operations Director and Acting CEO failed to account for three truckloads of inputs (1800 bags; 90 000 tonnes of fertilisers worth about US$$90,000) that were dispatched to his area.
“The inputs went missing, disappeared into thin air, they vanished and to-date were never recovered. The staff members who worked closely with him hinted that the inputs were actually received and sold by Mr Matsvaire with the cash converted into his own pocket for personal gains.”
There are also allegations that Matsvaire was involved in the abuse of the TIMB Tobacco Inputs Credit Scheme (TICS) contract programme through flawed tender procedures.
“There is also a nepotism case in which Matsvaire teamed up with the TIMB human capital partner. They connived to employ Rogas Chikomo as a registration clerk at TIMB Mutare office in 2017 to 2022 June. The records show a continuous unprocedural renewal of employment contract without conducting any interviews,” reads the dossier.
It is also alleged that Emmanuel Matsvaire and Divine Bona promoted Aid Taruvinga from field officer to technical officer between August and December 2022.
Questions have been raised over Taruvinga’s qualifications in relation to the post.
All these cases, the dossier alleges point to Matsvaire’s wrongdoing and a thorough investigation should be conducted as the government intensifies the fight against corruption.
Cotton farmers have reclaimed cotton they supplied to broke government run COTTCO citing lack of sincerity.
Irate cotton farmers say the Zanu PF regime is failing to address their concerns.
In a statement on Thursday, CCC accused Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration of hoodwinking farmers…
Cotton farmers in Gokwe have reportedly reclaimed their cotton from Cottco due to longstanding payment delays and low cotton prices offered by the government.
In addressing these concerns, a Citizens’ Coalition for Change government promises to create a more favorable market for farmers and ensure that they receive fair and competitive prices for their produce in time. #VoteCCC
Hey have you asked yourself why big brands like Coca-Cola ,Pepsi still advertise their business .
I Know in many people’s eye make no sense that a well known brand still engage into advertising and invest so much into that .Just an example ,Coca-Cola ,Pepsi and Minute maid they are buying exclusive display fridges for promotion campaign every year .
(1) The fall of Mr juicy This was the first drink to compete with Coca-Cola in Zimbabwe. It took a lead in introducing the concept of sport drinks to the Zimbabweans and became famous in the whole country.
The excellent advertising made it the top spot in Zimbabwe beverage market .It sales reached an astonishing 5.5 billion in 2003 which is the sum of sales of Pepsi and Coca-Cola in Zimbabwe .From this moment Mr Juicy stopped advertising and nobody knows what Mr Juicy is.
The reason for Mr Juicy ‘s sinking is complex ,but of course ,it cannot be attributed to the fact that it stopped advertising. This case study can help us to answer the question that stopping advertising result to collapse of your company consumers will always forget .
(2) Forgetting theory The Forgetting curve of German psychologist Ebbinghaus tells us that people’s Forgetting speed of one thing is not linear but begins to be high and then slow down subsequently .The theoretical guiding significance of this discovery is that any memory must be repeated and repeated again
Advertisers deeply understand this principle and repeatedly deepen their impression before people forget it ,in order to build a solid image ,otherwise people will just forget it .So people still advertise without ceasing the principle behind this is to use the memory curve to enhance the impression before Forgetting.Always remember even the impression has been repeatedly strengthened ,if does not strengthen over time it will also slowly dissapear in the minds of consumers
Let’s take another example -Paradzai Messi the sungura King he was an idol of the entire Zimbabwe however over the past 3 years how many people still remember him .A Zimbabwe living legend .When you ask the younger generation they just know him as a shoplifter who was helped by Mudiwa Hood and does not know he was once a sungura national idol and song writer .He stopped advertising his work who still accept him as a brand ambassador or book him to perform .ln reality this shows how decline in business value brought about the decline in exposure .
(3)The mechanism of advertising :inform ,persuade ,remind ,strengthen.
For any product it’s advertising audience can be divided into high frequency consumers ,low frequency consumers ,non consumers .The advertising mechanism for these three types of people is different .According to the classic advertising theory the logic of advertising comes in four aspects inform ,persuade ,remind ,strestrengthen.Advertising is the to cultivate awareness and new customers as well to remind consumers that we are still there to satisfy their needs.
I was a non -consumer of Coca-Cola but last when I finished doing my errands I was thirsty and hungry .l saw a Coca-Cola poster at a certain written “original dream that will definitely reach ” with only reading this advert my thirst was totally quenched in a minute and because of the cool feeling I became a low frequency consumer of Coca-Cola
This year I laughed my young brother love sweet drinks but this days I meet him he always ask for kambucha even if instant gave him Coke he would specifically switch to kambucha l asked why and he said Kambucha invited seh calaz as a brand ambassador l am a big fan so I started to love kambucha .Consumers are just like that the are many reasons to fall for the brand .
This actually shows that advertising is the key our business.For advertising and social media management contact YungNation Creative marketing 0779357056 ,+263777836706,+263778440400,+263778331233
Investors should start questioning whether this investment is safe for them. The points below are some of the red flags Investors should be aware of and should approach Qoki for clarification. ‘We respect the efforts in facilitating the empowerment of women through investment opportunities, however, this should be done fairly without taking any advantage of the vulnerability of others,’ is how they could begin.
The following analysis generally deals with the projects involving the purchase and development of land, however similar concerns could be raised for other Qoki projects as well.
It is also highly recommended that investors (despite of their trust and allegiance to Qoki and its founding members) obtain their own independent legal advice on this and not rely on the analysis set out below
Loopholes that could expose the investor
Red flags
Founding agreement between the Investor and Qoki (What constitutes the relationship between Qoki and the Investor?)
In most cases it appears the only agreement between the Investor and Qoki is a verbal agreement, entered prior to certain representations being made by Qoki through Sithule. These representations are largely made in the form of audio messages/voice notes on WhatsApp, Fakebook posts about the Investment opportunity. Recently it has been noted on a Facebook post that some of the women have signed a Qoki’s Dreamers Document (the Qoki Women Dreamer Terms and Conditions was initially introduced on or around November 2020, after most Investors had already made payments in full or in part). It is important to understand whether this document is a mere document setting out Qoki’s initiatives, or whether it is intended to be a binding agreement between Qoki and the potential Investor. However, to be binding specifically for purposes of the investment that the potential investor is signing up for, the very same document should detail with specificity the type of investment, including its description (size, price, location, current owner), date of purchase, date title passes, conditions precedents etc. Without the specificities, the Qoki Dreamers document may simply not be an enforceable document.
The founding documents lacks certainty or clarity as to the relationship between Qoki Investments Pvt Ltd and the Investor, and there are endless issues on this, some of which include the following: There is no relationship between the Investor and Qoki.There is no explicit term detailing this relationship.There is no explicit term detailing that Qoki is purchasing a certain investment/ or entering into an agreement for the purchase of property (or any asset) on behalf of the Investor.There is no explicit term detailing that the contract of sale, or that the funds being paid by the Investor are to be used to acquire a certain piece of property, upon which a specific portion of that property will be subdivided and allotted to the Investor.There is no explicit term detailing the link that the Investor is paying for whatever property is being represented to be purchased for or on behalf of the investorThe Investor does not have a strong legal basis upon to claim title to that property upon purchase and passing of title to Qoki
Pooled Investments
Investors pool in their funds under the promise that they are purchasing a property together. The documents that appear to be used for this are very generic and only list the names of Investors, and the amounts they are contribution, including payments made. The document is not referred to in the Sale of Land agreement, and it does not form part to any subsequent agreement which would ordinarily be entered into by Qoki and the respective pooled Investor for purposes of then transferring title to the Investor.
The pooled funds could be used for whatever purpose Qoki may deem fit, including paying other Investors there is no mandate from the pooled investors for Qoki to purchase a piece of land on behalf of the investors.there is no certainty as to what the funds can be used for, while the funds and names of the pooled investors are listed on a document, the same document is very generic and afford little to no legal protection to the pooled investor
Entity being used – Directorship
Legal entity used to purchase land (Qoki Investments (Private) Limited) (“Qoki”) is a company registered in Zimbabwe with the following directors and shareholders (as at 25 August 2020): Directors Sithule Tshuma (regardless being resident in the UK, the address listed with the Registrar of Companies in Zimbabwe, is that of New Lobengula, Bulawayo – therefore any legal service against Sithule in her capacity as director of Qoki will need to be affected in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and not in the UK)Emmaculate Lee TshumaKaren KhumaloNompilo Moyo Shareholders (equally holding 2,000 shares): Sithule Lee TshumaEmmaculate TshumaKaren KumaloSehlile Gumbo Tapfumaneyi Nompilo Moyo
The is no relationship between Qoki (the Company) and the Investor: The shareholders are entitled to all the assets held by QokiOn winding up of Qoki (liquidation of all assets including all investments held by Qoki), and after the payment of creditors, the shareholders are entitled to all the proceedsQoki Investors do not have any legal protection that entitles them to the assets of Qoki, the Investors may launch legal proceedings against Qoki, but with the limited documents and agreements that set out the relationship between Qoki and those Investors, this is very difficult to prove
Possible breaches of various laws
The Qoki Investment scheme largely operates in the UK and Zimbabwe, and the conduct carried out by Qoki may (managing pooled investments) may be subject to regulations in both countries, requiring regulatory licences and/or authorisations. It is possible that without the appropriate authorisations and/or licences, Qoki may be in breach of laws in the UK and Zimbabwe UK Possible violation of financial services laws, and conduct of business may require a specific licence to obtained by the entity such as the Financial Conduct Authority Zimbabwe Possible violation by running an unregistered collective investment scheme. Violations of these laws may impose civil or criminal penalties to the directors, and a possibility of winding up of Qoki, with the proceeds of the liquidation to be paid to the Regulators. Depending on how Investors make payments to Qoki, including the remittance of funds to Zimbabwe, Qoki may be in breach of Money Laundering laws. Dealing with foreign currency may also expose Qoki to Reserve Bank regulation non compliances
Contracts of Land
It appears that the sale of the land is done through a Memorandum of Agreement of Sale. The Memorandum of Agreement of sale shows in most cases shows that Qoki is purchasing the Property from the seller who is the current owner or executor of a deceased estate. The Memorandum of Agreement does not make any reference to the Investors, or that Qoki is acting in an agency capacity on behalf of the Investor. It means that after the successful completion of the sale, Qoki is entitled to receiving title of ownership through a title deed.
The agreement of sale of land is between the seller and Qoki, this creates a few challenges for the Investor, namely: On passing of title to Qoki, Qoki becomes the owner of the propertyQoki enjoys all the rights that come with ownership of propertyQoki in its full discretion (through its directors) decides what it wants to do with the property Qoki can decide in its absolute discretion to honour its representations made to its Investors by transferring title and to the Investor. However, Qoki does not have a legal obligation to do this and if the directors decide not, they simply can keep the title indefinitelyIn the event Qoki does not transfer title to the Investor, the Investor does not have a strong legal basis (if any) to claim the transfer of title, it would be difficult to prove that the Investor is entitled to receiving title in the absence of an express agreement detailing that sale of land from Qoki to the Investor, or an agency agreement between Qoki and the Investor, detailing that Qoki is purchasing the property as agent on behalf of the Investors, or an agreement conferring the right to acquire land.In the event of Qoki’s Insolvency, the Investor does not have a legitimate claim against the assets held by Qoki, and as such do not rank as a creditor. Investors are likely not to get any of the payments they would have made to Qoki for the purchase and the development of land.The Investor invests in this scheme highly at their own risk, at the hope that Qoki honours its representations made about the potential transfer of title on completion of the project. The investor does not have any legal protection. In the event of the death of the Investor, the heirs of the Investors will have difficulty in including the right to acquire land or claims of money paid to Qoki as part of the deceased estate
Land development projects
Most of the Qoki projects involve the purchase and development of land. The agreements that are often shared with Investors at the onset are for purposes of purchasing the land, and not necessarily for the development of that land. There have been concerns on lack of transparency with regards to the actual costs involved with the land development, as this are not disclosed initially, at the time when an investor signs up for the purchase of the land. It would seem prudent (and perhaps safer for the Investor) that upon Qoki acquiring the land, as a first step, undertakes the subdivision process and then grant the title deeds to the Investor prior or simultaneously with the development of the land
With the current legal uncertainty of land ownership including whether Investor funds are being used to fund the purchase of the land they believe to be based on representations made at the marketing of the Qoki Project, the Investor cannot be entirely certain that their funds are being used for what they have been told, and they cannot ascertain this information from Qoki. The risk in doing this is that funds can be pooled in to develop a project that the Investor did not even sign up for.
Payments and updates on purchased investments
The invoices that are usually provided prove funds deposited with Ncube and Partners are of a generic nature, they appear to lack certainty and could relate to any transaction that Qoki is undertaking. There are concerns that a single invoice could be used for multiple projects
Initial Investors
There is a consistent theme in Sithule being one of the first investors in each project that is announced. This can be highly suspicious and typical to a pyramid scheme
Ownership of land
There has been a lot of talk about title deeds being given to Investors at the completion of projects. It does not seem that this is clearly documented in the agreements that the Investor signs up to, and it is a highly risky scenario for any Investor. Without an explicit term in the agreement detailing how and when title will pass onto the Investor, the Investor should not be investing into Qoki.
As stated above, without any explicit term in the agreement on the passing of title from Qoki to the Investor, the Investor has little or no protection from the law on acquiring title despite having fully paid the amounts required by Qoki. The critical agreement in this entire investment transaction is the sale of land of between Qoki and the seller of the land (an agreement that the Investor is not part of). That is the agreements that results in title passing from the seller to Qoki. There however is no subsequent agreement between Qoki and the Investor, that sets out among other things, an obligation by Qoki to transfer a portion of the land to the Investor. Without this agreement (either in the form an agreement for a right to acquire land / agency agreement / sale of land agreement between Qoki and the Investor), the Investor does not have any legal protection to enforce the transfer of title. This is an incredibly dangerous position for the Investor to be in, regardless how they trust Sithule or Qoki as an entity. If Qoki (the Company) changes its directors, or if Sithule ceases to be a director for whatever reason, the Qoki company through its new directors could decide not to honour any promises made on social media with regards to transferring title if these
By-The government has directed the Prisons to release 4 279 prisoners under the latest Presidential Amnesty.
According to the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS), a total of 4 166 men and 104 women will be released from the country’s 47 main prisons and eight satellite prisons.
In a statement released on Thursday, ZPCS spokesperson Meya Khanyezi said:
These inmates were being rehabilitated and have been serving for the offences they committed against the state therefore, those aggrieved are encouraged to forgive them for their successful reintegration into society.
According to a Statutory Instrument of an Extraordinary Government Gazette published last Friday by the Ministry of Justice, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs, those who have been pardoned include terminally ill female prisoners and juveniles who are not serving specified offences.
Those to be released would have served one-third of their sentences by 18 April 2023 while those who remain in prison are convicts serving time for violence-related offences.
Khanyezi urged communities to forgive and embrace the inmates that have been given amnesty. She said:
We would like to appeal to the close family members, stakeholders, and the society at large to embrace and accept inmates who have been released on amnesty.
Successful reintegration of inmates back into society is not the sole mandate of ZPCS alone but it requires combined efforts from all citizens of Zimbabwe.
These inmates were being rehabilitated and have been serving for the offenses they committed against the state, therefore, those aggrieved are encouraged to forgive them for their successful reintegration into society.
The number of inmates to be released per province:
Bulawayo Metropolitan – 688 (680 males and 8 females)
Matabeleland North – 231 (230 males and 1 female)
Matabeleland South – 129 (127 males and 2 females)
Harare – 790 (770 males and 20 females)
Midlands – 537 (527 males and 10 females)
Mashonaland East – 397 (358 males and 39 females)
Mashonaland West – 340 (333 males and 7 females)
Mashonaland Central – 206 (204 males and 2 females)
Masvingo – 398 (392 males and 6 females)
Midlands – 537 (527 males and 10 females)
Zimbabwe’s prisons have a carrying capacity of 17 000 inmates but were holding more than 22 000.
By-The Russian Government has delivered 18 new helicopters to Harare, which authorities say would be used for emergency air medical services, law enforcement and tourism.
The helicopters will be used for air ambulances, air policing, and rescue missions in case of disasters. Further, the helicopters are set to boost the tourism sector against the backdrop of an assured health service for tourists through emergency air medical services that will be offered in resort areas like Mana Pools and Victoria Falls. The helicopters are part of the Government’s partnership with the Russian Federation and were delivered to the Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare. Speaking at a ceremony to receive the helicopters, President Mnangagwa said the bond between Zimbabwe and Russia was unbreakable, solid and had stood the test of time. “Zimbabwe is under sanctions, we are constrained unlike our neighbours and the rest of the world to acquire the tools we need to mitigate the impact of cyclones and disasters in our region. “When I discussed with my brother (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin, he recommended that their company, Russian State Corporation, (Rostec) produce the type of equipment we want and we have ordered these 18,” he said. President Mnangagwa said he is confident that the Ministries of Environment, Climate, Environment and Tourism as well as Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage would swiftly respond when disasters strike as was the case during Cyclone Idai. The President also hailed the continued excellent relations with Russia, saying most freedom fighters, including himself, were trained in that country. He said the historical co-operation is no longer military but is now “economic and humanitarian”. Added to that, President Mnangagwa said the relationship with Russia is developmental and focused on modernising the economy, improving lives and moving people from poverty to prosperity, a process that needs friends to assist in the exploitation of the country’s resources. “The Russian Federation is under sanctions, Zimbabwe is under sanctions from the same people for different reasons, then you are told don’t speak to that guy who is under sanctions when I am also under sanctions. You are saying victims of sanctions should not speak to each other, what nonsense?” he said. President Mnangagwa said the country stands tall and is progressing despite the sanctions which taught the nation to be independent, innovative and produce essentials like medical oxygen. He said the country was also food secure before reiterating that Zanu-PF was headed for a landslide victory in the harmonised elections set for August.
The director-general of Rostec, Mr Sergey Chemezov, said the products manufactured by their company are ideal for the African continent. Mr Chemezov said some of the helicopters are medical ones to be used as air ambulances for providing emergency medical assistance while others serve as a basis for law enforcement and State security. Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe said it was impossible to talk of Zimbabwe’s economic journey without mentioning President Mnangagwa’s engagement and re-engagement efforts.
GUTU-One of the few remaining first 316 Nyazvidzi Small Scale Farm owners and an evangelist with the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe (MCZ), Sekuru Benson Mahohoma Makura, has turned 100 years old.
The centenarian of Farm 249 turned a year older on May 16, 2023. He is also a full-fledged farmer and has been an evangelist since the liberation struggle. One of his daughters, a reverend with MCZ, Chisenwa Makura, told The Mirror that her father’s life is a testimony.
Sekuru Makura of the Madyira totem previously fell blind and suffered a stroke.
Long life is seemingly a virtue in the family as his wife, Mbuya Fadzai Makura (90), is by his side and the two worship and work together.
“As the Makura family, we celebrated a milestone with our centenarian father. My father has made it this far because of his diet-conscious nature. He went back to preaching last year just after he suffered a minor stroke…
Zimbabwe yesterday took delivery of 18 helicopters from Russia under a public-private partnership (PPP) deal, but critics questioned why their procurement has been shrouded in secrecy.
Government has said the choppers would be used as air ambulances, search and rescue, and air policing while sources said they would also be used for VIP transport and the Air Force.
It said the procurement of the helicopters was done under a PPP arrangement with Russia, but details of the private companies involved were not revealed.
“Private-public partnership means the money used belongs to the public and there should be accountability,” observed one critic who declined identification.
“It also means there are private companies involved, but why has government only revealed State actors? Was this deal put to tender?”
This comes at a time when government is still reeling from the abortive attempt to hide from the public and taxpayers procurement under the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act of construction equipment
and materials, biomedical and medical equipment, medicines and drugs (pharmaceuticals), vehicles including ambulances, laboratory equipment, chemicals and accessories, hospital protective equipment and their repair or maintenance and machinery.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa eventually repealed the controversial law in an Extraordinary Government Gazette yesterday, over two weeks after its publication.
It’s not clear if the helicopters were acquired under the controversial law, which legal experts say was in force for a fortnight before its repeal.
“It is hereby notified that His Excellency the President has with immediate effect cancelled the declaration set forth in General Notice 635 of 2023; that general notice is accordingly repealed,” said the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Misheck Sibanda.
“Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act [Chapter 22:23]: Special Procurements in the Public Interest: Health Service: General Notice 635 of 2023, repealed.”
Last week, Sibanda had insisted that the controversial “looting” law was published without his signature as is the norm.
Officials also pointed out that the law was gazetted without Mnangagwa’s knowledge and when he was attending the coronation of King Charles III in London, the United Kingdom.
By-The Zimbabwe dollar this week lost value against the United States dollar on the foreign currency auction held by the Central Bank.
On 16 May 2023, the weighted average was US$1: ZWL$1,404.8039 up from US$1: ZWL$1,212.5.8 reported on 09 May 2023.
The central bank allotted a total of US$14,444,323.31 down from US$16,349 930.31, with the majority of the allotment going to raw materials, followed by machinery and equipment.
The amount allotted for the Small to Medium Enterprises Forex Auction was US$1,576,700.13 down from US$2,280,785.72, while the Main Forex Auction was allotted US$13,171,159.91 down from US$16,772,580.66.
♦ Weighted Average Rate moved to 1,404.8039 up from 1,212.5.8.
How the money was allocated:
Raw Materials …………………………………………. (SME) US$350,687.48 … (MAIN) US$7,007,641.38
Machinery and Equipment …………………………. (SME) US$415,614.30 … (MAIN) US$1,926,117.50
THE Government is working on revising statutory instruments to strengthen road safety legislation in the medium to long term.
Zimbabwe this week joins the rest of the world in marking the United Nations Road Safety Week with attention being drawn towards strengthening road safety measures to minimise road carnage.
Current statistics show that five people are killed daily in road traffic accidents, and the government is considering revisiting some of the various pieces of legislation on road safety.
“The issue of managing safety on the roads needs a holistic approach. The pieces of legislation we have were at times not very punitive. We have revisited several statutory instruments and we are now finalising them and introducing them to the public. We are not going to tolerate negligence on the roads. We will be seeing very punitive measures,” said the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Honourable Felix Mhona.
There are proposals to have all drivers undergo a retest after a certain period and for a defensive driving certificate to be made compulsory.
The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ), which has since embarked on a programme to remark pedestrian crossing points in Harare, noted the far-reaching negative economic effects of accidents on the country.
“We have 150 people dying every year due to accidents. We cannot afford that and also UN studies have shown that the economic cost for accidents is more than US$5 million every year.
“So we need to practice safety on the roads. So we have mobilised resources to do pedestrian marking crossings,” said the Managing Director of the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe, Mr Munesu Munodawafa.
The UN global road safety week comes at a time Zimbabwe has witnessed a sharp increase in fatal road traffic accidents.
Zimbabwe is also a signatory to the global plan for the 2021-2030 decade of action for road safety with an ambitious target to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 percent by the year 2030.- ZBC News
THE Government is working on revising statutory instruments to strengthen road safety legislation in the medium to long term.
Zimbabwe this week joins the rest of the world in marking the United Nations Road Safety Week with attention being drawn towards strengthening road safety measures to minimise road carnage.
Current statistics show that five people are killed daily in road traffic accidents, and the government is considering revisiting some of the various pieces of legislation on road safety.
“The issue of managing safety on the roads needs a holistic approach. The pieces of legislation we have were at times not very punitive. We have revisited several statutory instruments and we are now finalising them and introducing them to the public. We are not going to tolerate negligence on the roads. We will be seeing very punitive measures,” said the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Honourable Felix Mhona.
There are proposals to have all drivers undergo a retest after a certain period and for a defensive driving certificate to be made compulsory.
The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ), which has since embarked on a programme to remark pedestrian crossing points in Harare, noted the far-reaching negative economic effects of accidents on the country.
“We have 150 people dying every year due to accidents. We cannot afford that and also UN studies have shown that the economic cost for accidents is more than US$5 million every year.
“So we need to practice safety on the roads. So we have mobilised resources to do pedestrian marking crossings,” said the Managing Director of the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe, Mr Munesu Munodawafa.
The UN global road safety week comes at a time Zimbabwe has witnessed a sharp increase in fatal road traffic accidents.
Zimbabwe is also a signatory to the global plan for the 2021-2030 decade of action for road safety with an ambitious target to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 percent by the year 2030.- ZBC News
TWO Chitungwiza Municipality officials have appeared in Court facing charges of criminal abuse of office.
The two, Chitungwiza Municipality Land Surveyor, Henry Kandawasvika and former Chitungwiza Town Planner, Rosemary Maridza appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court this Wednesday.
Kandawasvika who was arrested by officers from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) this Tuesday, was jointly charged with Maridza and the suspended Director for Housing, Hazel Sithole, who is on remand.
Allegations are that sometime in 2019, Maridza created a site plan for 30 commercial stands in Unit G, Makoni Business Centre without following due procedure.
The land which belongs to the state and requires Ministerial authority for change of use was reserved for an open space on the Chitungwiza Municipality layout plan.
It is alleged that Kandawasvika and Maridza made false representations on verification forms claiming that the land was for commercial use.
It is further alleged that the stands were submitted to the suspended Chitungwiza Director of Housing who went on to allocate the land to hand-picked individuals, contrary to the municipality’s housing policy.
The duo was freed on ZWL$100 000 bail each.- ZBC News
Castle Lager Premier Soccer League new boys Sheasham are standing their ground on their quest to host their next game at Bata Stadium, insisting they will not do so anywhere else.
The Gweru-based side are scheduled to welcome CAPS United on Sunday but the build-up to the clash has been marred by confusion over the venue.
Bata Stadium (Sheasham’s home ground) was given the green light by the ZIFA First Instance Body (FIB) to host league games and the John Nyikadzino-coached side even hosted Highlanders there on May 7.
But barely a week later, the PSL banned the facility from hosting league matches until construction is complete.
Sheasham then wrote to both the PSL and ZIFA advising them that the Construction Boys will not fulfil the CAPS game if it is not being played at Bata.
While the PSL is insisting that the game will be played at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane, Sheasham are standing their ground and threatening not to fulfill it.
“We are not going to play at Mandava, that’s for sure,” a source at Sheasham who chose not to be named, told Soccer24.
“We are clear on that issue, our stadium was given the green light by the FIB to host PSL matches and we are abiding by that, while continuing to sort out other areas they highlighted we should,” added the source.
PSL spokesperson Kudzai Bare confirmed they received the letter from Sheasham and said they will act accordingly if the Construction Boys don’t fulfil the game on Sunday.
“We will be guided by the rules and regulations of the PSL if they decide not to fulfill the fixture,” said Bare.- Soccer24 News
Yesterday’s proceedings in the trial of activist Sybeth Musengezi, who is accused of illegally entering ZANU PF party structures, resumed as his attorney attempted to persuade the court to dismiss the testimony of the State witness, which they referred to as “hearsay.”
The first witness the State called was Cde Godwills Masimirembwa, the Zanu PF provincial chairperson for Harare, who described how they learned that Musengezi was not a party member.
He claimed that after looking into the cell registration, the group learned that Musengezi had used two different locations, neither of which he actually lived at or paid any visits to.
Mr. Nqobani Sithole, a legal representative for Musengezi, and Doug Coltart filed a request to have his main testimony struck from the record, claiming that it was founded on false information.
“The accused name does not appear in Zanu PF 2020 cell registers and neither do we have a record of him applying to become a member of Zanu PF in 2020.
“In 2023, we again as Zanu PF carried out cell registration exercise through the country including Hatcliffe again the accused name does not appear anywhere in Harare province current cell registers indicating that he is not a member of the party,” he said.
Masimirembwa told the court during cross examination that investigations to look into Musengezi’s records was as a result of his application at the High Court challenging how President Mnangagwa ascended to power.
“He challenged the President on how he ascended into power. I read the article in the newspapers and was engaged by the Zanu PF team to check who this person was.
“This is because all party members are guided by the ZANU PF constitution and if anyone has grievances within the party there is internal grievances procedure to be followed and that was never done,” he said.
Musengezi’s lawyers then tried to disregard Masimirembwa’s evidence stating that there was no document before the court containing a resolution that he was assigned to represent the party in this matter.
Masimirembwa reinforced that automatically by his position as chairman he was entitled to represent the party and if need be to tender a resolution from the party it could be tendered.
The cross examination is expected to continue on June 13.-state media
This was reportedly the best medical drama or hospital show to watch that will make your heart race, aside from thrillers.
Dramatic turn.. the man
Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo recently experienced ugly scenes that shocked nurses, patients, and other hospital staff when one of the medical professionals there was confronted by his former workmate who is also a medical professional accusing him of having an affair with his girlfriend.
According to reports, the dramatic scenes began in the physicians’ quarters of the medical facility and eventually spread to the theatre where one of the doctors accused of being a “woman snatcher” was performing an operation.
Former Mpilo Central Hospital employee Tendai Chadambuka (37) accosted Selby Muchini (29) at his residence first.
“He called him out of the theatre but Muchini refused since he was still busy and concentrating on the patient. In a fit of rage, Chadambuka stormed into the theatre room and repeatedly shoved him while trying to seize his cellphone but he kept a firm grip on it.
“He vainly tried to take the cellphone and in the process Muchini was left injured on the mouth. Chadambuka gave up and went away,” said the source.
Muchini reported the incident to the police. After making a report he returned to the hospital and sat in his car which was parked within the hospital premises.
“While he was sitting in his car, Chadambuka again confronted him and threatened to assault and abduct him. Muchini then reached for a pepper spray which was in his car and sprayed him on the face.
“After that he went back to the police station and reported the incident,” said the source.
When reached for comment Muchini confirmed the incident saying:
“He (Chadambuka) has been harassing me for quite a long time. He has been accusing me of being in love with his girlfriend and I have told him on countless occasions that I’m not in love with her.
“I only met his girlfriend when he was with her at a party in Mzilikazi suburb last year and I have told him that I’m not in love with her but he does not understand.”
He added: “He confronted me at the hospital while I was in the theatre and he had to wear operating theatre attire to cross the demarcation line to where I was performing an operation on a patient.
“He tried to take my phone but I refused and he left when nurses, patients and other hospital officials had gathered to witness the incident.”
When called to hear his side of the story Chadambuka initially said: “Don’t you think it’s a lie?”, before he hung up
When called for the second time he said: “Who are you? And what were you calling in connection with. My brother, that matter is political, that’s all I can say.” —B Metro
Media in Spain have honed in on four Real Madrid stars after their heavy defeat against Manchester City on Wednesday evening. The nature of their Champions League exit was dubbed a ‘historic humiliation’ by the press, with Carlo Ancelotti’s side falling short in their pursuit of a second consecutive European crown.
The tie was finely poised after a 1-1 first-leg draw at the Bernabeu last week, but City had already put distance between themselves and Los Blancos by half-time in the return leg at the Etihad Stadium.
Bernardo Silva’s double was followed up by Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez, making it 4-0 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate as City set up a bumper Champions League final against Inter Milan next month.
Pep Guardiola’s side could have made the margin even wider, but for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ heroics in the Real Madrid goal. Naturally, the Belgian avoided the brunt of the post-match media frenzy, but four of his team-mates weren’t so lucky.
Karim Benzema and Luka Modric were both singled out … After what Mundo Deportivo dubbed a ‘disaster’, AS laid into the experienced midfield duo of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. Both players were substituted long before the full-time whistle after being given the runaround in the middle of the park.
The German and his Croatian partner in crime were said to be ‘outclassed’ by their opponents in Manchester, with Rodri and John Stones starting at the base of midfield for the hosts, while the same report referred to reigning Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema as ‘non-existent’
Pep Guardiola reveals why he was angry with De Bruyne after Man City thrash Real Madrid Pep Guardiola has lifted the lid on Kevin De Bruyne’s actions that left him frustrated in the second half of their 4-0 crushing of Real Madrid as Manchester City reached the Champions League final. The Premier League champions’ Treble quest now looks to be more of a realistic goal than distant dream as they sent the 14-time winners crashing out in the semi-final second leg. But despite a near-complete performance, Guardiola still wasn’t entirely satisfied.
Man Utd hero Evra in ‘heated’ chat with Man City staff after Real Madrid win The Frenchman was the hero of Madrid’s victorious Champions League campaign last season, counting his winner against City in the semi-final among a host of other memorable moments during the fairytale run. With Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji at the back, Benzema couldn’t lay a glove on the Sky Blues this time around.
For all his flashes of talent in the first leg, Eduardo Camavinga also opened himself up to criticism against City with an error-strewn display at left-back that allowed Bernardo to run riot.
Eduardo Camavinga had a tough night against Bernardo Silva.
Camavinga was branded ‘ignorant’ by Marca for City’s opener, which saw Bernardo lash home after Kevin De Bruyne’s through pass, although the youngster certainly wasn’t helped by Vinicius Jr. ahead of him, who negated his defensive duties for most of the game.
The Brazilian was broadly let off the hook by the Spanish press, however, after scoring in the first leg and showing intent to try and take the game to City after the break. Walker still earned rave reviews for his marking job against Vinicius, who was effectively kept under wraps.- Express
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, with an estimated 604 000 new cases and 342 000 deaths in 2020.
About 90% of the new cases and deaths worldwide in 2020 occurred in low- and middle-income countries (1).
Two human papillomavirus (HPV) types (16 and 18) are responsible for nearly 50% of high grade cervical pre-cancers HPV is mainly transmitted through sexual contact and most people are infected with HPV shortly after the onset of sexual activity. More than 90% of them clear the infection eventually.
Women living with HIV are 6 times more likely to develop cervical cancer compared to women without HIV.
Vaccination against HPV and screening and treatment of pre-cancer lesions is a cost-effective way to prevent cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer can be cured if diagnosed at an early stage and treated promptly.
Comprehensive cervical cancer control includes primary prevention (vaccination against HPV), secondary prevention (screening and treatment of pre-cancerous lesions), tertiary prevention (diagnosis and treatment of invasive cervical cancer) and palliative care.
Overview
Worldwide, cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in women with an estimated 604 000 new cases in 2020. Of the estimated 342 000 deaths from cervical cancer in 2020, about 90% of these occur in low- and middle-income countries. Women living with HIV are 6 times more likely to develop cervical cancer compared to women without HIV, and an estimated 5% of all cervical cancer cases are attributable to HIV (2). Moreover, in all world regions the contribution of HIV to cervical cancer falls disproportionately on younger women.
In high-income countries, programmes are in place which enable girls to be vaccinated against HPV and women to get screened regularly and treated adequately. Screening allows pre-cancerous lesions to be identified at stages when they can easily be treated.
In low-and middle-income countries, there is limited access to these preventative measures and cervical cancer is often not identified until it has further advanced and symptoms develop. In addition, access to treatment of cancerous lesions (for example, cancer surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy) may be limited, resulting in a higher rate of death from cervical cancer in these countries.
The high mortality rate from cervical cancer globally (age standardized rate among women: 13.3/100 000 in 2020) could be reduced by effective interventions at different stages of life.
HPV and cervical cancer A large majority of cervical cancer (more than 95%) is due to the human papillomavirus (HPV).
HPV is the most common viral infection of the reproductive tract. Most sexually active women and men will be infected at some point in their lives, and some may be repeatedly infected. More than 90% of the infected populations eventually clear the infection.
Cervical cancer is by far the most common HPV-related disease. Nearly all cases of cervical cancer can be attributed to HPV infection.
Although most HPV infections clear up on their own and most pre-cancerous lesions resolve spontaneously, there is a risk for all women that HPV infection may become chronic and pre-cancerous lesions progress to invasive cervical cancer.
It takes 15 to 20 years for cervical cancer to develop in women with normal immune systems. It can take only 5 to 10 years in women with weakened immune systems, such as those with untreated HIV infection.
Cervical cancer control: a comprehensive approach The Global strategy towards eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem, adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2020, recommends a comprehensive approach to cervical cancer prevention and control. The recommended actions include interventions across the life course.
TWO Chitungwiza Municipality officials have appeared in Court facing charges of criminal abuse of office.
The two, Chitungwiza Municipality Land Surveyor, Henry Kandawasvika and former Chitungwiza Town Planner, Rosemary Maridza appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court this Wednesday.
Kandawasvika who was arrested by officers from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) this Tuesday, was jointly charged with Maridza and the suspended Director for Housing, Hazel Sithole, who is on remand.
Allegations are that sometime in 2019, Maridza created a site plan for 30 commercial stands in Unit G, Makoni Business Centre without following due procedure.
The land which belongs to the state and requires Ministerial authority for change of use was reserved for an open space on the Chitungwiza Municipality layout plan.
It is alleged that Kandawasvika and Maridza made false representations on verification forms claiming that the land was for commercial use.
It is further alleged that the stands were submitted to the suspended Chitungwiza Director of Housing who went on to allocate the land to hand-picked individuals, contrary to the municipality’s housing policy.
The duo was freed on ZWL$100 000 bail each.- ZBC News
COMMENT: Even if Qoki is registered in 10 other countries, its legal operating country is where it was traded, advertised and where its sole Director/owner operates from, that geo location is where His Majesty’s HMRC regulates. This is the case, no matter how many other (sub) directors Sithule Tshuma appoints to the satellite countries like Zimbabwe… because it is registered in UK, anything else is read as a fraudulent diversion, and those so called directors are technically sub owners, if at all they possess anything.
The UK based property scheme ringleader, Sithule Tshuma’s own lawyer has expressed affirmations over revelations that her Mthuli Ncube supported Qoki program is totally fraudulent, a term publicised by one of the founders.
Writing in a WhatsApp group, Zibusiso Ncube, connecting to another lawyer’s findings, sounded concerns only over what he said is “panic” that the ZimEye news piece causes. He went further to narrate that there is no malice whatsoever in the article, adding that his only disputation is what he terms ‘a design to defame,’ not the factual contents revealed in the Friday night piece, an investigation conducted over the last 3 years now set for litigation in UK courts. Zi Ncube’s opinion, connected to that of another lawyer who managed to obtain a USD6,000 quick refund from the Qoki company.
The lawyer writes to ZimEye stating as follows:
I just wanted to comment on this story. I’m based in Australia and helped my mother exit this scheme some time last year. I’m a SA trained lawyer based in Australia, when my mother who’s based in Australia as well, who had opened up to me about investing in this scheme, particularly buying a piece of land I became very suspicious and asked her to share all the documents she’d been given, they looked very suspicious and did not detail any sale of land at all. With the assistance of my Zim based colleagues who are lawyers, I obtained a combo at extract of the Qoki company that had purported to purchase this land and I discovered that the directors were Sithule and others. My mother and none of the members of that scheme were shareholders, so I then started to question the basis upon which they were entitled to the land in the absence of a shareholders agreed or any memorandum of understanding setting out the initial terms of this transaction.
I reached out to Sithule who was very aggressive and I then immediately told my mother to withdraw from the scheme and obtain her whole investment of approx US$6k. I wrote a letter to Qoki via Sithule and their lawyer; it took about a week or two to get the money back. Thankfully, all of it was refunded.
My other suspicions on the Qoki schemes were that it was a ponzi type scheme, which also flagged some potential money laundering concerns.
I’m glad this has finally come to light. I wish I could have had the chance to tell you guys about the story then but I didn’t know how or who to report this to. What upset me was looking the whole Qoki and Sithule business on Facebook and seeing how they kept luring people and people genuinely believed in it.
I’m happy to provide you with a detailed account should you wish a formal comment on this story.
Many thanks
Tawanda
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By Investigative Correspondent | Fraud, fraud, fraud: title deeds that never come, and shares that don’t even exist – A UK based property scam went on for 5 years while being advertised as a multiple-director run community organisation, when it was just a single person’s business, that traps buyers through ‘the instalment-concept’ in the place of an outright purchase. (video)
Sithule Tshuma with Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube in London
The entity popularly known as “QOKI ZINDLOVUKAZI GROUP C.I.C” was no CIC at all, and clearly no multiple director entity, contrary to what its owner Sithule Tshuma claimed it was. (A CIC under UK law is a community interest company).
Running the Julian-Condlife-consulted entity using bullying techniques synonymous with church cults, the NHS nursing practitioner managed to convince hundreds of “investors” to believe her claim that she was running a community interest company, when the entire joint was just a private business designed to routinely squeeze out more money under the guise of never-ending development expenses, as victims would be made to pay more after their full figure has been settled.
So deceptive was the program that even one of the Qoki founders, popularly known under the alias, Ndaba Nhuku owned up to ZimEye, saying his own siblings would never buy property through Sithule Tshuma’s Qoki company, a development that’s seen a group of some of the best UK solicitors describing the scheme as a scam, just as they now offer to assist pro bono.
The story starts around 2016 when a (self-acclaimed blesser) UK based fraud accused lawyer, Julian Condliffe, and a nurse, Sithule Tshuma were running a property-lure venture advertising saying they were empowering women or blessing them so that they get their first title deeds.
Fast forward to 2017, Sithule Tshuma would start the formal company, flanked by the so called “investor, property solicitor, blesser,” Julian (Julie) Condliffe, and Tshuma’s male colleague, who is the so called Ndaba Nhuku (not real name).
The organisation was launched on 22 April 2017 under the expertise of property solicitor, and so called investor, Julian Condliffe who announced promises using religious language that the recruits were to be blessed or empowered by her (Julian Condliffe).
Condliffe also provided expert training to the several female attendants at Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Manchester City.
Julie Condliffe and Sithule Tshuma launching the Qoki Property Investment Program together on 22 April 2017.
Sithule Tshuma would soon start claiming that the company has numerous directors. She would also claim that purchases of land done by her company will have undergone due diligence processes, which was not true. Anyone who questions or requests for clarity would and continues to be bullied and labelled titles such as ‘an enemy of progress.’
As a result, hundreds of investors are now facing an uncertain future without either title deeds or ownership-paperwork having paid over lumpsums to try securing their promised investments. The total prejudice runs in the millions of dollars. Each investor paid amounts between USD7,000 and USD70,000 per person.
The first group of several “investors” has listed areas of deception by Sithule Tshuma, being:
1. Fake Community Organisation advertised as so when it is just a single individual’s property. While Sithule Tshuma displayed her company under the prefix, CIC, which title is reserved only for companies with at least 3 directors or trustees, she also proclaimed saying she has many directors on her board when there is only one, herself.
2. Incomplete or skimpy contracts that were only signed by one party, that is: “we signed contracts adhering to payments, however, the company or Sithule did not return the signed contract to us,” as said.
Evasive answers – anyone who questions and requires for clarity was quickly shut down and on social media bullied using the term, ‘an enemy of progress.’
3. Running coordinated bullying on social media while failing to answer simple questions over products asked by a broadcaster, Ezra Sibanda. Sithule Tshuma ran various bullying campaigns against people asking her simple questions, requiring a yes or no answer.
4. Diverting conversations from Ezra Sibanda when they could have been handled there., and taking out on another journalist who was not even working on her stories. Is that normal behaviour, and not a fraudulent one?
5. 3 years later, why have you not publicised clearly to these customers that the products they are buying into are not divisible, and that they also stand to lose all their money in the event of loss of life?
6. Why are investors, who make inquiries of clarity on many of these unclear things being punished by being removed from WhatsApp groups, if it is not to bully and subdue their will power?
7. Are you not running a cult that’s simply enslaving its members?
Properties bought over the period 2016 to 2023 are still to be issued title deeds over to the buyers, and anyone who complains is bullied and harassed while being regularly ordered to pay money for land development and maintenance.
They include:
Nondwene 1 96 Ladies Nondwene 2. 89 ladies Douglasdale 1. 46 ladies Douglasdale 2 82 ladies Douglasdale 3 – 38 ladies Douglasdale 4 – 65 ladies Esigodini plots 20 ladies Esigodini Girls high 36 ladies Riverside 80 ladies Qoki school 30 ladies Qoki Plumtree Services (had 44 in May 21 when I left ) Airport road plots 1 Airport road plots 2 (24 ladies plus Sithule Tshuma) Woodville Burnside Qoki Hotel and Golf Course, 50 ladies QokisDale Nyamandlovu Farm, 52 ladies Qoki Trucks, 24 investors
Qoki Truck investors seen here celebrating, what has become a traumatic investment as the Truck project has seen bankruptcy. Truck investors spoken to advise no dividends were given even during the time when the business was booming.
Qoki Synergy
Hwange Filling station 46 ladies. Plumtree Filling station 30 ladies. Qoki Butcher and bakery. Qoki Market. Qoki Lamanzi Borehole. Qoki South Africa Bank 20 ladies. Qoki Coaches 30 ladies. Qoki Express Grocery.
In her audios, Tshuma continued to claim that her property purchases undergo the due diligence procedure.
A content audit of audio messages by Sithule Tshuma impressing investors to pay up for land purchases, reveals rapturous high-pitched repetitions of the following cluster of electric/emotive statements, tucked at the end by a non-conclusive that tries to insulate them by saying, “it’s entirely up to you what you do with your money.”
The cluster of electric pitched up to [A# Minor, and D#Minor] repetitions contain such as follows:
“Our solicitors (lawyers) have done background checks…we don’t buy dodgy land… all we want is land… each person gets title deeds for their land… it takes roughly about a month… then that’s when subdivision begins… we are buying land together… but it will fall under Qoki… all the land will be used up… we work with the council… we check title deeds prior… this is private land that we buy and then we subdivide… you shouldn’t contact the seller, because others have done it and then we’ve lost the land in the end… so it’s entirely up to you to trust us… we don’t buy dodgy land, the land is checked, everything if its good land, that’s why we work with city council, if its dodgy land you don’t even engage the city council, they won’t just going to build… thina, we work with city council, thats ukuthi… u town planner, who works at city council, everything is done city council, by abantu e city council… so, but I am not going to give you (details) of who is the seller because our lawyer has done that because I don’t want a situation where I tell you who is the seller and then we end up jeopardising the land… “
LAWYER’S FRAUDULENT ASSURANCE. Sithule Tshuma’s lawyer Zibusiso Charles Ncube in the conversation would at the end on his own assure buyers that per Tshuma’s words, he has truly done background checks on a piece of land owned by a ‘White guy’, indicating that, after paying the full purchase price they are going to get the Title Deeds which they (buyers) however still do not have to date.
Even the very title deed for the farm land, is still to be delivered 2 years later, as the one the lawyer supplied on 22 April 2021 was invalid, according to the Deeds Office.
Using religious terms, Zibusiso Charles Ncube posting an audio message in the WhatsApp group said in full on 1 Jan 2021, “Good evening ladies, the sun is set where I am, and I can safely say, happy new year; we want to thank the Lord for bringing us this far, it’s been a very tough year, but look, the Lord has been gracious and is still gracious, and I pray that He gives each and every one of us a prosperous, and definitely better 2021;
“Alright, Nondweni ladies, we made another instalment payment today. In terms of the subdivision of the property, we ate into the seller’s property, I think we ate into the seller’s property by 7 hectares.
“But he is an understanding guy.
“He is a fella that I also go to church with, he is Adventist.
“He is understanding, he is excited by the way we actually handled the transaction and is actually even considering selling off the entire property onto us, so with Nondweni the next stage is once we complete the instalments, and we pay the purchase price in full we shall move on now to take title (deed).
“Remember this is needed this what do you call this? A Certificate of No Present Interest, Mr Majoko the seller’s legal practitioner is handling that; I will touch base with him in the turn of the year, probably in the first week, to ascertain how far we have gone, I think we had given him up to the end of January, to procure that document, but otherwise i think we are on course.
“I believe there are surveyors who are also on the ground, they should be able to give us updates in terms of what they are doing, but otherwise I am happy with the way that we are progressing, let’s continue united as we are, and very soon we will be through. Otherwise, well done ladies, let’s keeping on!”
My own sister I told her don’t buy this kind of land
However, commenting over the development, Ndaba Nhuku told ZimEye, the Qoki method is neither reliable nor credible. He said: “… all the people who go to Qoki they opt in as individuals, they are not forced. There is no coercion, like in a church. You are asked you want to buy land, you want to buy land, you are told, this is what is available guys. Do you want to join? They join on their own.
“In land, there will be 10. 10 women. They won’t be many people.
“So, it’s not as straight forward as people who come to you complaining, whether they are 100 or what. They just want to use you, if they use you fair and fine. And then people like me will come and defend Sithule.
“Because Qoki, I founded it, and I know the principles behind Qoki. I am the founder of them, just like I told Ezra. Qoki is my baby, when I defend it I defend it knowing what is happening inside it, and knowing what. My own sister I told her don’t buy this kind of land. Go and buy your own land individually, because this land takes long to divide, the council wants you to meet certain requirements and its exhausting for an individual to make it. And all those people were told that we shall do this, do this, but they like paying small amounts, yes small amounts come with so many tags, it becomes exhausting, for people who don’t have resources who work. So, in a nutshell this is what happens with land bought by groups…”
Meanwhile, Sithule Tshuma who is on record declaring that her company is a community interest entity that has different directors, did not comment. On 1 April 2021, Tshuma, in a WhatsApp group with her lawyer Zibusiso Charles Ncube, said in part: “Even if anything had to happen to me, God forbid Qoki is an organisation with different directors. It’s a registered organisation with different directors ladies and it’s well known that Qoki is you people not an individual thing or company or whether its got different directors. The lawyers represent Qoki, not an individual, if I am making sense.”
It is this falsehood that has woken investors up following the initial investigation by VOA journalist, Ezra Sibanda.
Meanwhile, Sithule Tshuma’s lawyer Zibusiso Charles Ncube who continued to act as a sales advocate for her, repeatedly stressing a claim that Miss Tshuma is not at all fraudulent in her business so investors must pay all and any new charges forced on the investors.
When Ncube was asked by ZimEye, he reported back via phone saying the clear contradictions between Sithule’s claim to organisational structure and reality, are empty allegations being raised by the media. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW.
Zibusiso Charles Ncube has since been reported to the Law Society Of Zimbabwe.
GUTU-One of the few remaining first 316 Nyazvidzi Small Scale Farm owners and an evangelist with the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe (MCZ), Sekuru Benson Mahohoma Makura, has turned 100 years old.
The centenarian of Farm 249 turned a year older on May 16, 2023. He is also a full-fledged farmer and has been an evangelist since the liberation struggle. One of his daughters, a reverend with MCZ, Chisenwa Makura, told The Mirror that her father’s life is a testimony.
Sekuru Makura of the Madyira totem previously fell blind and suffered a stroke.
Long life is seemingly a virtue in the family as his wife, Mbuya Fadzai Makura (90), is by his side and the two worship and work together.
“As the Makura family, we celebrated a milestone with our centenarian father. My father has made it this far because of his diet-conscious nature. He went back to preaching last year just after he suffered a minor stroke…
By-Musicians have mourned the late veteran Jazz musician Kelly Rusike who passed away in Harare Thursday.
Rusike was part of the Rusike brothers, who topped the local music charts in the 1980s and early 1990s.
He was a veteran producer, writer, arranger, and sound engineer who owned Shed Productions, a major recording production house in Zimbabwe.
The Rusike Brothers, with whom Kelly sang and produced music, have confirmed his death in a statement. They said:
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our young brother Kelly Rusike who passed away on the 17th of May 2023 after a long battle with diabetes. Kelly lived for his music and touched many lives through it. His music will forever live in our hearts as he travels to a higher place where “the journey continues”.
Tributes have started pouring in from friends in the music industry.
Veteran guitarist Clive Mono Mukundu wrote on his socials:
Julie Sandi wrote:
Kelly Rusike I woke up this morning to the news of your passing. I’m still trying to digest this all. You were not only a good friend but you were the first to convince me to do my first TV advert through your production company for Karinga
This is a really sad time for me. I knew what you were fighting (diabetes) but I also relaxed because I knew you were managing it.
My deepest condolences to your children Courtney and Cole, grandson, your life partner, Yolanda and the Rusike Brothers and your fans.
Go well, may your dear soul rest in eternal peace.
Kelly Rusike was a legendary Zimbabwean jazz bassist who was part of the Rusike Brothers, a family band formed in 1978 in Lusaka, Zambia.
The Rusikes moved from Zimbabwe to Zambia in 1965 during the liberation struggle. Their father, Abiathar Rusike, was a teacher, journalist, and musician who coached his five sons to become music superstars.
The siblings were Tawanda, Abbie, Kelly, Philip, and Colin. Influenced by the Jackson Five and other Black American pop acts of the 1970s, they returned to Zimbabwe in 1980 after independence and became popular with many audio commercials, jingles, and hit songs, including the timeless Cecilia, Bp Yangu Yakwira, and Ngwerewere sadza advert.
…do not be afraid to vote for ZANU PF for it is best for the kind of a country you want to have…
By Dr Masimba Mavaza| Zimbabweans vote every five years to exercise the right which they were given through blood. The freedom to vote was watered by the blood of the heroes some are planted in unmarked graves dotted in the region. Many were blown into pieces by bombs as they fought for every Zimbabwean to have a right to chose his own leader. One man one vote was the battle cry. Since 1980 Zimbabweans have come home to their own provinces or towns to vote with their fellow kinsman. Their people have voted there in Uzumba Matamba Pfungwe , Dotito Tsholotsho and every part of Zimbabwe for more than four decades. The first free and fair democratic vote was cast in 1980.
In August ten million Zimbabweans are eligible to vote. It is our hope hope that all of those millions will vote.
We like to think of these millions as individual citizens from Matebeleland to Mashonaland to Manicaland and to Masvingo with all towns farmers who stop their fall plowing long enough to walk into town with their wives—wage earners stopping on the way to work or the way home—business and professional men and women—town and city housewives—and that great company of youth for whom this year’s first vote will be a great adventure.
Zimbabweans under ZANU PF have had to put up with a good many things in the course of our history. But the only rule we have ever put up with is the rule of the majority. That is the only rule we ever will put up with. Spelt with a capital letter P we are all Patriots.
In some places in the world the tides are running against democracy. But our faith has not been unsettled. We believe in democracy because of our traditions. But we believe in it even more because of our experience it came through blood and it is enchored by lives of our children our fathers our brothers and sisters.
Here in Zimbabwe we have been a long time at the business of self-government. The longer we are at it the more certain we become that we can continue to govern ourselves, that progress is on the side of majority rule, that if mistakes are to be made we prefer to make them ourselves and to do our own correcting through ZANU PF.
When you and I stand in line in August for our turn at the polls, we shall stand in a line which reaches back across the entire history of our Nation. Our heroes fought so that we stand in that line. All these—in their day-waited their turn to vote. And rubbing elbows with them—their voting equals—is a long succession of Zimbabwean citizens whose names are not known to history but who, by their vote, helped to make history.
Every man and every woman who has voted in the past has had a hand in the making of the Zimbabwe of the present. Every man and woman who votes will have a hand in the making of the zimbabwe of the future. To refuse to vote is to say: “I am not interested in the Zimbabwe of the future.”
We who live in a free Zimbabwe know that everything is not perfect. But we are beginning to know also that, in self-government as in many other things, progress comes from experience.
People do not become good citizens by mandate. They become good citizens by the exercise of their citizenship and by the discussions, the reading, the campaign give-and-take which help them make up their minds how to exercise that citizenship.
Not only are people voting in larger numbers this year. They also know more this year than ever before about the real issues. They are thinking for themselves and the future of their country and children.
We doubt if there was ever more downright political intelligence at the average Zimbabwean fireside than there is today.
For four decades and a half we have had here free choices and a free press, free public forums and a free pulpit. For more than four decades we have had a free communications. The Zimbabwean citizen of today therefore, is a product of free institutions. His mind has been sharpened by the exercise of freedom. That is why we have no fear either of the threats of demagogues or the ambitions of puppets. Neither can get far nor long thrive among a people who have learned to think for themselves and who have the courage to act as they think.
This year they have thought things through to a point where the eternal simplicities mean more than the fuzz-buzz of technical talk. They know that the important thing is the spirit in which ZANU PF will face problems as they come up, and the values it will seek to preserve or to enhance. At bottom those are the things that count. A greater job has been started to revamp our economy. So it has to be finished. It can only be possible if we all vote ZANU PF.
This year, not only are more people voting, not only have people thought things through more carefully; but more people in all parties have assumed the obligation of citizens to get out and work in the political process by which democracy maintains itself.
It is a fact that ZANU PF has done wonders under the new dispensation. each and every one who is interested in obtaining the facts and in spreading those facts abroad, each and every one of you interested in getting at the truth that lies somewhere behind the smoke-screen of lies being spread by the detractors just look around you. Roads are being rehabilitated. The infrastructure is being revamped. Our economy is wriggling its head out of the global depression.
Hundreds of thousands have seen the truth.As Zimbabwe we salute those who see the truth and vote for ZANU PF not only with personal gratitude but with the gratitude of a democracy that can only function if its people are willing to take the honorable part in it.
We also commend those who have worked in a similar honorable way in the opposition and have seen the light and now are voting for ED Mnangagwa and ZANU PF. They, too, have helped the public understand the issues before it, and that is a service to democracy. We have seen brave opposition members who have realised their mistakes. Just to name but a few we have Senetor Timveos, Cde Chebundo and many others. These deserve our salute as we march towards the election month.
Zimbabwe with you confidently looks forward to your continued cooperation in the service of democracy. As we vote there should be no bitterness or hate where the sole thought is the welfare of Zimbabwe. That applies to men and women in all parties. It is true, today It will be true after the election.
When ED Mnangagwa is elected he will become the President of all the people. It will be his concern to meet the problems of all the people with an understanding mind and with no trace of partisan feeling.
ED Mnangagwa welcomes any Zimbabwean citizen or group of citizens who can offer constructive suggestions for the management of government or for the improvement of laws.
Society needs constant vigilance and the interest of individual men and women.
And when you go to the ballot box do not be afraid to vote for ZANU PF for it is best for the kind of a country you want to have. In Zimbabwe when it comes to polls we are all equals.
It is an experience in responsibility and humility to be permitted, as President, to know and share the hopes and the difficulties, the patience and the courage, the victories and the defeats of this great people.
Sometimes men wonder overmuch what they will receive for what they are giving in the service of a democracy—whether it is worth the cost to share in that struggle which is a part of the business of representative government. But the reward of that effort is to feel that they have been a part of great things, that they have helped to build, that they have had their share in the great battles of their generation.
However large or small our part, we can all feel with Theodore Roosevelt who said many years ago: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumphs of high achievement; and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his country shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither defeat nor victory.”
Zimbabwe is the only country we can call ours in the whole world. Let us all register to vote and vote for ZANU PF.
By-The Zimbabwe Republic Police has announced that the number of missing children is rising and urged parents to safeguard their children.
The alarming number has left many questions being asked as to what is really happening.
While some may be fleeing domestic abuse or other personal issues, others may be victims of criminals taking advantage of the situation.
The police are urging parents and guardians to safeguard their children and resolve any outstanding family issues.
National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, urged children to take heed of their parents’ advice instead of being confrontational.
Tapera Sarema was also reported missing
“These cases of missing children have become common and criminals can take advantage of such kinds of situations,” said Ass Comm Nyathi.
This comes in the wake of Emmanuel Muronzi (14), from Mandara, who has been missing since Sunday.
His guardian said they have not slept since he disappeared without a trace.
“He was last seen walking from Mandara shops to Antelope Lance.
“He was wearing a red t-shirt and black shorts.
“He had gone kumusika to leave his baby brother with his mum, like he usually does, because he babysits on weekends while his mum varikumusika at Mandara Shops.
Emmanuel Muronzi
“He was rushing back home to cook, but never arrived home.
“A police report was made and we have gone as far as Mabvuku, Tafara, Ruwa, and all surrounding places, looking for him.
“No one has seen him.
“Mwana asina musikanzwa uyu and his parents have not slept for days,” said the guardian.
Last week, H-Metro ran a story of a Form One Chitungwiza schoolgirl, Mitchell Gwashavanhu, who has been missing since March 1.
Her family has been searching for her ever since but all their efforts have been in vain.
Media in Spain have honed in on four Real Madrid stars after their heavy defeat against Manchester City on Wednesday evening. The nature of their Champions League exit was dubbed a ‘historic humiliation’ by the press, with Carlo Ancelotti’s side falling short in their pursuit of a second consecutive European crown.
The tie was finely poised after a 1-1 first-leg draw at the Bernabeu last week, but City had already put distance between themselves and Los Blancos by half-time in the return leg at the Etihad Stadium.
Bernardo Silva’s double was followed up by Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez, making it 4-0 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate as City set up a bumper Champions League final against Inter Milan next month.
Pep Guardiola’s side could have made the margin even wider, but for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ heroics in the Real Madrid goal. Naturally, the Belgian avoided the brunt of the post-match media frenzy, but four of his team-mates weren’t so lucky.
Karim Benzema and Luka Modric were both singled out … After what Mundo Deportivo dubbed a ‘disaster’, AS laid into the experienced midfield duo of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. Both players were substituted long before the full-time whistle after being given the runaround in the middle of the park.
The German and his Croatian partner in crime were said to be ‘outclassed’ by their opponents in Manchester, with Rodri and John Stones starting at the base of midfield for the hosts, while the same report referred to reigning Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema as ‘non-existent’
Pep Guardiola reveals why he was angry with De Bruyne after Man City thrash Real Madrid Pep Guardiola has lifted the lid on Kevin De Bruyne’s actions that left him frustrated in the second half of their 4-0 crushing of Real Madrid as Manchester City reached the Champions League final. The Premier League champions’ Treble quest now looks to be more of a realistic goal than distant dream as they sent the 14-time winners crashing out in the semi-final second leg. But despite a near-complete performance, Guardiola still wasn’t entirely satisfied.
Man Utd hero Evra in ‘heated’ chat with Man City staff after Real Madrid win The Frenchman was the hero of Madrid’s victorious Champions League campaign last season, counting his winner against City in the semi-final among a host of other memorable moments during the fairytale run. With Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji at the back, Benzema couldn’t lay a glove on the Sky Blues this time around.
For all his flashes of talent in the first leg, Eduardo Camavinga also opened himself up to criticism against City with an error-strewn display at left-back that allowed Bernardo to run riot.
Eduardo Camavinga had a tough night against Bernardo Silva.
Camavinga was branded ‘ignorant’ by Marca for City’s opener, which saw Bernardo lash home after Kevin De Bruyne’s through pass, although the youngster certainly wasn’t helped by Vinicius Jr. ahead of him, who negated his defensive duties for most of the game.
The Brazilian was broadly let off the hook by the Spanish press, however, after scoring in the first leg and showing intent to try and take the game to City after the break. Walker still earned rave reviews for his marking job against Vinicius, who was effectively kept under wraps.- Express
Castle Lager Premier Soccer League new boys Sheasham are standing their ground on their quest to host their next game at Bata Stadium, insisting they will not do so anywhere else.
The Gweru-based side are scheduled to welcome CAPS United on Sunday but the build-up to the clash has been marred by confusion over the venue.
Bata Stadium (Sheasham’s home ground) was given the green light by the ZIFA First Instance Body (FIB) to host league games and the John Nyikadzino-coached side even hosted Highlanders there on May 7.
But barely a week later, the PSL banned the facility from hosting league matches until construction is complete.
Sheasham then wrote to both the PSL and ZIFA advising them that the Construction Boys will not fulfil the CAPS game if it is not being played at Bata.
While the PSL is insisting that the game will be played at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane, Sheasham are standing their ground and threatening not to fulfill it.
“We are not going to play at Mandava, that’s for sure,” a source at Sheasham who chose not to be named, told Soccer24.
“We are clear on that issue, our stadium was given the green light by the FIB to host PSL matches and we are abiding by that, while continuing to sort out other areas they highlighted we should,” added the source.
PSL spokesperson Kudzai Bare confirmed they received the letter from Sheasham and said they will act accordingly if the Construction Boys don’t fulfil the game on Sunday.
“We will be guided by the rules and regulations of the PSL if they decide not to fulfill the fixture,” said Bare.- Soccer24 News
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, with an estimated 604 000 new cases and 342 000 deaths in 2020.
About 90% of the new cases and deaths worldwide in 2020 occurred in low- and middle-income countries (1).
Two human papillomavirus (HPV) types (16 and 18) are responsible for nearly 50% of high grade cervical pre-cancers HPV is mainly transmitted through sexual contact and most people are infected with HPV shortly after the onset of sexual activity. More than 90% of them clear the infection eventually.
Women living with HIV are 6 times more likely to develop cervical cancer compared to women without HIV.
Vaccination against HPV and screening and treatment of pre-cancer lesions is a cost-effective way to prevent cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer can be cured if diagnosed at an early stage and treated promptly.
Comprehensive cervical cancer control includes primary prevention (vaccination against HPV), secondary prevention (screening and treatment of pre-cancerous lesions), tertiary prevention (diagnosis and treatment of invasive cervical cancer) and palliative care.
Overview
Worldwide, cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in women with an estimated 604 000 new cases in 2020. Of the estimated 342 000 deaths from cervical cancer in 2020, about 90% of these occur in low- and middle-income countries. Women living with HIV are 6 times more likely to develop cervical cancer compared to women without HIV, and an estimated 5% of all cervical cancer cases are attributable to HIV (2). Moreover, in all world regions the contribution of HIV to cervical cancer falls disproportionately on younger women.
In high-income countries, programmes are in place which enable girls to be vaccinated against HPV and women to get screened regularly and treated adequately. Screening allows pre-cancerous lesions to be identified at stages when they can easily be treated.
In low-and middle-income countries, there is limited access to these preventative measures and cervical cancer is often not identified until it has further advanced and symptoms develop. In addition, access to treatment of cancerous lesions (for example, cancer surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy) may be limited, resulting in a higher rate of death from cervical cancer in these countries.
The high mortality rate from cervical cancer globally (age standardized rate among women: 13.3/100 000 in 2020) could be reduced by effective interventions at different stages of life.
HPV and cervical cancer A large majority of cervical cancer (more than 95%) is due to the human papillomavirus (HPV).
HPV is the most common viral infection of the reproductive tract. Most sexually active women and men will be infected at some point in their lives, and some may be repeatedly infected. More than 90% of the infected populations eventually clear the infection.
Cervical cancer is by far the most common HPV-related disease. Nearly all cases of cervical cancer can be attributed to HPV infection.
Although most HPV infections clear up on their own and most pre-cancerous lesions resolve spontaneously, there is a risk for all women that HPV infection may become chronic and pre-cancerous lesions progress to invasive cervical cancer.
It takes 15 to 20 years for cervical cancer to develop in women with normal immune systems. It can take only 5 to 10 years in women with weakened immune systems, such as those with untreated HIV infection.
Cervical cancer control: a comprehensive approach The Global strategy towards eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem, adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2020, recommends a comprehensive approach to cervical cancer prevention and control. The recommended actions include interventions across the life course.
There is need to rename artisanal miners to communal miners.
Gold leakage is a big problem affecting the country. We as Three Wingers are in the process of identifying key holes of leakage affecting the country.
One major cause is policy framework that is in favour of commercial miners which is an elephant to ant comparison by size of land , production, machinery ‘ environmental impact, employment creation and many more.
The term artisanal miners is too fancy to describe what we do ; who are we what keeps us alive which influences policy formulation by government, local authorities and environmental management agency thereby charging heavy fees that could be easier to pay if well structured and administered in an effective manner .
In order to see why name change is important we will look at how communal farmers work and other key factors that could be important in not only curbing leakage but also enhancing stability in the mining sector.
1 Gold is distributed across all districts in the country. The way gold is distributed in the country its highly possible to have more miners than communal farmers plus contrary to popular belief artisanal miners are the poorest with regular cash to dispose with no infrastructure development with lots of credit to EMA , Ministry of Mines , RDC , mining service providers , ZIMRA and many more .
Mining is the leading source of income to most youth in the county because is abundant everywhere probability of picking a gold piece if you know it is higher than chances of making a bumper harvest in some parts of the country. Because of the above gold has become a natural currency that’s exchanged every day without a receipt or anything proof of transaction . Did you know in the mining sector 10 000usd can be exchanged through car windows without facing and never to come back because of the risks involved simply because our colonial driven policies made carrying it a taboo yet its all over the country. Since its distributed across the country it becomes easy means of livelihood for an average Zimbabwean unless laws that makes making a living a crime Short comparison of communal farmers and communal miners Communal farmers 1 register local at village level ; same area where gold is found 2 administered local 3 get gvt input support scheme 4 don’t pay back those loans 5 cut trees indiscriminately without EAI 6 cause erosion without management plan 7 have donor back up if things don’t go well Communal miners 1 register outside district same land where farms are found 2 administered and reports outside district 3 are siphoned not supported by gvt and are barred access to loan or funding 4 pay levies ; commissioning and pay close to 4000usd before operations 5 Report Monthly to province regardless of output 6 have to report when decommissioning 7 registered and compliant miners pay 10times more than unregistered ones in all ways you can think of .
With information above it becomes easier to operate registration which becomes brooding ground for gold leakage, gold smuggling and host of crimes . Registered miners find it difficult to operate because of running cost that are equivalent to medium scale mining with output purely communal.
3 gold handling , processing and possession laws. By law only the registered miner and persons registered by him can handle and sell gold .
It also says that the ore with gold should be registered together with gold and many details.
Remember l said gold is in abundance around the country what happens when an ordinary person comes across 10grams which is 500usd yet not registered to handle gold yet next door they is a unregistered gold buyer in the community.
Too many officers visiting the mine encouraging miners to runaway. List of offices that visiting the mine 1 mines office 2 ema 3 rdc 4 gold mobilisation 5 cid minerals 6 uniformed policy 7 other
This can be solved by one stop shop system whereby we pay % that is inclusive of all other offices so that only monitoring officers will come to monitor , train asses only .
Digital reporting and returns system can further enhance and prevent 1 double pegging 2 cut cost of reporting 3 reduce corruption in the system.
4 make data easily accessible to the public Previous history of free gold trade .
Between 2015; 16 and 17 we were allowed to deposit gold as artisanal miners no questions asked a lot of people deposited gold without fear of being arrested for trying to make a living. Questions like where did you get the gold who is the mine owner is it registered where is the permit were not asked just you and your national registration card . To see my point of view check gold deposit trends during that period. NB thieves are easier to track that way that putting a cumbersome method. From the above discussion its clear that if we handle artisanal miners just like communal farmers we close gold leakage. To do that we should have a communal miners approach in 1 levies 2 environmental management 3 decriminalisation of gold possession and communal mining related activities including handling of cyanide and explosives 4 decentralise monitoring and registration to district level later on village level. 5 set up a digital report platform for both EMA and ministry of mines…
Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, is blocking the diaspora vote because it fears losing elections.
The diaspora vote would allow Zimbabweans living abroad to cast their ballots in national elections. This would give millions of people a voice in the political process, and it could potentially swing elections in favor of the opposition.
Zanu-PF has been in power for over 30 years, and it is facing increasing pressure from the opposition. The party is also struggling with economic problems, and it is becoming increasingly unpopular with the public.
If the diaspora vote were allowed, it is likely that Zanu-PF would lose elections. This is why the party is blocking the vote.
Zanu-PF’s actions are undemocratic and they are a threat to the future of Zimbabwe. The diaspora vote is a fundamental human right, and it is important that all Zimbabweans have the opportunity to exercise this right.
The opposition and civil society groups are calling on Zanu-PF to allow the diaspora vote. They are also calling on the international community to put pressure on the government to change its position.
The diaspora vote is a necessary step towards a more democratic Zimbabwe. It is time for Zanu-PF to stop blocking the vote and to allow all Zimbabweans to have a say in their future.
Violence erupted between Zanu PF and CCC activists in Umguza, Matabeleland North province, on Monday, as the two parties stepped up their campaigns ahead of the 2023 general elections.
The clashes broke out after CCC activists visited the home of Zanu PF local chairperson Aaron Ngwenya to warn him against threatening their candidate Benzis Ndlovu with eviction from Umguza.
Ngwenya and his two sons allegedly attacked the CCC activists, who were forced to seek treatment at a local hospital.
CCC spokesperson Prince Dubeko Sibanda accused Zanu PF of fomenting the violence and said his party would not be intimidated.
“We are going to continue with our campaigns and we will not be cowed by Zanu PF’s violence,” Sibanda said.
Zanu PF Matabeleland North chairperson Richard Moyo, however, denied that his party was behind the violence and accused CCC of trying to incite violence.
“We are a peaceful party and we do not condone violence,” Moyo said.
The clashes in Umguza are a worrying sign of the rising political tensions in Zimbabwe ahead of the 2023 elections.
By-Veteran Jazz musician Kelly Rusike has died. Rusike was part of the Rusike brothers, who topped the local music charts in the 1980s and early 1990s.
MDC-T leader, Douglas Mwonzora has said allegations that he is working in cahoots with the ruling Zanu-PF to postpone elections through his ZEC delimitation report court challenge are “stupid”.
The remarks come shortly after Mwonzora suffered heavy blows when the Constitutional Court threw out an application he had filed seeking to delay the polls until the delimitation report which he says is fundamentally flawed has been re-done.
The court challenge has drawn criticism from a section of the electorate amid allegations that his determination to have the elections delayed is effectively a bid for Zanu-PF which is reportedly developing cold feet ahead of the August plebiscite.
Speaking to a local online, a visibly enraged Mwonzora rubbished the allegations.
“That is a very stupid allegation I should say because I am not the one who drafted the rotten delimitation report. I have sued the government and also as far as I know President Mnangagwa is even pushing for elections. So this is the work of haters.
“People who have failed to do anything about the situation. I have taken steps to do something about it and I am just being vilified.
“It is cheap propaganda by people who are certainly not intelligent enough and can’t read politics,” he said.
He maintained that under the current delimitation report the forthcoming elections are not going to be free and fair, a realisation he said prompted him to take corrective court action.
“Going into elections, the most important thing is that they must be peaceful, free and fair. There must be less usage of hate language.
“And simple propaganda that if one is sent to the courts he or she is being sent by someone. I am intelligent enough. At the age of 25 for those who did not know, I took this government to court in 1995 trying to stop elections on the basis that the Electoral Act then was not fair,” he said.
Mwonzora said he took the same government to court in 1997 arguing against the unconstitutionality of the Political Parties Finances Act at the age of 27.
Quizzed on whose authority he continues to approach the courts following his recent dismissal by MDC- Alliance partners, Mwonzora scoffed.
“That is legally impossible because the MDC-T Alliance and it is governed by an Alliance agreement which is very clear to the effect that the management of the grouping is done after elections by political parties in parliament.”
He castigated the Alliance partners ignoring checks and balances on how expenditure is handled.
“This is a sickening accusation that always comes when people want to extort. Our hands are clean. Our finances are not handled by the party President but by the Finance and administration Committee of the party.
“Anybody who thinks that money has been abused with enough evidence is free to go to the Police,” added Mwonzora.
By-The Zimbabwe dollar has lost significant value against the United States dollar on the foreign currency auction held by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.
On 16 May 2023, the weighted average was US$1: ZWL$1,404.8039 up from US$1: ZWL$1,212.5.8 reported on 09 May 2023.
The central bank allotted a total of US$14,444,323.31 down from US$16,349 930.31, with the majority of the allotment going to raw materials, followed by machinery and equipment.
The amount allotted for the Small to Medium Enterprises Forex Auction was US$1,576,700.13 down from US$2,280,785.72, while the Main Forex Auction was allotted US$13,171,159.91 down from US$16,772,580.66.
♦ Weighted Average Rate moved to 1,404.8039 up from 1,212.5.8.
How the money was allocated:
Raw Materials …………………………………………. (SME) US$350,687.48 … (MAIN) US$7,007,641.38
Machinery and Equipment …………………………. (SME) US$415,614.30 … (MAIN) US$1,926,117.50
By-The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the death of a 9-year-old girl who died after falling while running away from masquerades (Zvigure) at a school in Mabvuku, Harare on May 15, 2023.
In a statement, police said investigations were ongoing:
The ZRP confirms a sad incident in which a 9 year old girl died after falling to the ground while running away from masquerades (Zvigure) at a school located along Sinini Drive, Eastview Phase1, Mabvuku, Harare on 15/05/23. Investigations are in progress.
Masquerades, also known as “Zvigure,” are traditional dancers who wear masks and perform during cultural ceremonies in Zimbabwe.
It is unclear why they were at the school in Mabvuku, Harare, but it is possible that they were hired to perform or were part of a cultural event taking place at the school.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation by the authorities.
The dances originated among the Chewa ethnic group. The Chewa people are primarily found in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique, with smaller populations in Zimbabwe and Tanzania.
The history of Zvigure in Zimbabwe can be traced back to the early 1900s when Chewa migrants brought the dance to the country.
Over time, the dance has become an integral part of Zimbabwean culture and is performed during traditional ceremonies, such as weddings and initiation rites.
The dance is characterized by its use of masks, music, and colourful costumes and is often accompanied by storytelling.
The masks used in the dance are intricately carved and represent different characters, such as ancestors, spirits, and animals.
Zvigure, also known as Gule Wamkulu in Malawi, is a traditional dance performed by the Chewa people during initiation ceremonies.
It has been recognized by UNESCO as a masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity and is considered an important cultural tradition in both Zimbabwe and Malawi.
While the dance is not inherently violent, there have been instances where the use of Zvigure masks and costumes has been linked to violence and criminal activities in Zimbabwe.
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi says the high nomination fees for the elections this year will not be reduced and told opposition parties to “stop wasting their time” complaining.
He said the high fees were a closed chapter because they were approved by the “majority” of Members of Parliament (MPs).
The ruling Zanu PF party has 179 MPs in the 270-member chamber, about two-thirds majority.
Ziyambi was responding to Binga North MP Prince Dubeko Sibanda (Citizens Coalition for Change) in Parliament in relation to the high nomination fees.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) in August last year increased nomination fees for presidential candidates from US$1 000 to US$20 000 per candidate.
In an Extraordinary Gazette, Zec also increased nomination fees for aspiring MPs from US$50 to US$100.
Candidates eyeing Senate and council seats will be expected to fork out US$100.
Ziyambi said opposition members were supposed to protest against the statutory instrument last year when it was published.
The much-awaited Battle of Zimbabwe featuring giants Highlanders and Dynamos has been set for the 25th of May at Babourfields Stadium in Bulawayo.
The match was initially scheduled for the 15th of April, but it was moved to pave the way for the Independence Challenge Cup.
Meanwhile, new boys Sheasham have threatened not to fulfil their match day 10 encounter against CAPS United scheduled for Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane after the Premier Soccer League (PSL) reversed the decision for the Gweru-based side to host matches at Bata Stadium.
In a letter written to the PSL, Sheasham said they are shocked that the PSL is usurping the powers of the First Instance Body which approved Bata stadium to host topflight matches.
The league debutants said they are not able to host CAPS United at Mandava Stadium saying their short-term lease expired after Bata Stadium was approved to host PSL matches.- ZBC News
By-Musician Progress Chipfumo has been charged with negligent driving, which allegedly caused an accident along Samora Machel Avenue in Harare.
He pleaded not guilty to the offence, when he appeared in court yesterday and was released on free bail as he was coming from home. Chipfumo was driving a BMW X3, along Samora Machel Avenue, in the inner lane, on March 19. He was alleged to have changed lanes intending to park on the left side. The State said he did not check if the road was clear before changing from the inner to the outer lane. Chipfumo collided with a Nissan Cube, which was being driven by Shepherd Pazara. Both parties did not sustain injuries while Chipfumo’s car had damages on the left front door, left front bumper and fender. Pazara’s car had frontal damage. Trial has been set for June 7. Polite Chikiwa appeared for the State.
Warriors Midfielder Marvelous Nakamba’s English Championship club, Luton Town have stormed into the EFL play off final after overcoming Sunderland 2-nil for a 3-2 aggregate victory.
Nakamba, who is on loan at Luton Town from his English Premiership League side Aston Villa, played the whole match in an impressive showing by the Zimbabwean in the Hatters’ colours.
A tenth minute goal by Osho and Lockyer scored for Luton Town, who now head to Wembley where they will meet the winner between Coventry City and Middlesbrough.- ZBC News
President Emmerson Mnangagwa claims the country has partnered with Mozambique to address regional energy shortages despite accusations that the country has sunk its power generation systems.
According to Mnangagwa, the deficits between the two nations currently stand at over 35,000 megawatts, with a focus on sharing surplus and creating new energy sources.
Like many SADC countries, Zimbabwe has struggled with power shortages that have been made worse by a rapid industrialization that hasn’t been accompanied by an increase in power production.
The nation is creating a number of power sources, including the Hwange Units 7 and 8, which should shortly begin operating and add 600 megawatts to the national grid, to make up for that shortage.
The following, among others, are long-term remedies for the nation’s energy problems:
“Indeed energy is very important because we have to develop our industries, fisheries for our agriculture and all activities and therefore we have been trying to come up with strategies on how best to harness the resources we have so that we can generate more energy and more power. “We have noted efforts by this country, by President Mnangagwa, to generate an additional 600 megawatts of power but this power will not be enough. We will need more power and of course in as much as we congratulate President Mnangagwa, we need to do more in order to get more power for our economies to grow,” said President Nyusi.
He added that during his interactions with President Mnangagwa, the two leaders also discussed the situation in Cabo Delgado, and how Zimbabwe can help Mozambique in agriculture and value addition.
“I had an opportunity to update President Mnangagwa on the developments in Mozambique particularly the fight with terrorists in Cabo Delgado province. You should know that we are being helped by our brothers and sisters from SADC and Zimbabwe is one active member of SADC that is playing an important role.
“Zimbabwe has also been playing a key role in training our special forces that are fighting terrorists in northern Mozambique. The security situation has improved dramatically in Mozambique. Of course we have been defeating the terrorists, and displaced people are now going back to their homes,” said President Nyusi.
Yesterday, the two leaders also witnessed the establishment of the Buzi, Pfungwe and Save Watercourse Commission, and signed agreements on co-operation on the development, management and sustainable utilisation of the water resources of the Save Watercourse, among other agreements.
Later last night, President Mnangagwa hosted a State banquet for his counterpart that was attended by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Zanu PF Second Secretary and Vice President Kembo Mohadi, Ministers from both countries, senior Government officials, Zanu PF officials and service chiefs.
Today, there will be a forum for businesses from the two countries as focus is on economic co-operation and improving the livelihoods of citizens from Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Warriors Midfielder Marvelous Nakamba’s English Championship club, Luton Town have stormed into the EFL play off final after overcoming Sunderland 2-nil for a 3-2 aggregate victory.
Nakamba, who is on loan at Luton Town from his English Premiership League side Aston Villa, played the whole match in an impressive showing by the Zimbabwean in the Hatters’ colours.
A tenth minute goal by Osho and Lockyer scored for Luton Town, who now head to Wembley where they will meet the winner between Coventry City and Middlesbrough.- ZBC News
League debutants, Sheasham have threatened not to fulfil their match day 10 encounter against CAPS United at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane this Saturday after the Premier Soccer League reversed the decision for them to host matches at Bata Stadium in Gweru.
The league debutants had made progress in refurbishing the stadium to meet the required standards, which saw the ZIFA First Instance Board (FIB) approving the use of the Gweru stadium earlier this month.
However, Sheasham only hosted one match against Highlanders at Bata Stadium before their newfound joy was turned into misery.
The Gweru-based side was then forced to revert to Mandava stadium where they are expected to host CAPS United this weekend, but Sheasham are not taking it lying down.
In a letter written to the PSL and FIB by Sheasham Chairperson, Reginald Chidawanyika, the league debutants said they are not in a position to fulfil their fixture against CAPS United.
‘Therefore, until we secure an alternative stadium, we are unable to host Caps United. Furthermore, your decision coming late as it did on 12/03/2023 had serious budgetary implications and we will not be able to raise the funds immediately to play outside Bata Stadium. As we had planned, Bata is now our home stadium and we never anticipated a reversal of the FIB decision. Above all, as you are aware, our club president has written to ZIFA seeking clarification on the reversal of the approval of Bata Stadium. Therefore, until that clarification is made it will be difficult for us to fulfil our home matches outside Bata Stadium,” read the statement.
Match-day 10 kicks off this Friday with Yadah clashing against Herentals at the National Sports Stadium.
On Saturday Green Fuel entertain Black Rhinos at Gibbo stadium, defending champions FC Platinum host ZPC Kariba at Mandava Stadium, Chicken Inn face log leaders Ngezi Platinum at Luveve, Simba Bhora have a date with Bulawayo Chiefs at Baobab, while struggling Cranborne Bullets face Bulawayo giants, Highlanders at the National Sports Stadium.
Action continues Sunday when Harare giants, Dynamos host Manica Diamonds at the National Sports Stadium, while Hwange will enjoy home advantage when they welcome Triangle United at Colliery Stadium.
Meanwhile, the battle of Zimbabwe featuring giants Dynamos and Highlanders has been rescheduled for Africa Day on Thursday next week at Barbourfields Stadium.
The match was initially scheduled for the 15th of April, but it was moved to pave way for the Independence Cup which was eventually won by Bosso on penalties.- ZBC News
A citizens government will fix the power crisis in the country with ease, CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has said.
Writing on Twitter, President Chamisa blamed bad governance for the deepening crisis in Zimbabwe.
See below President Chamisa’s separate statements on the current problems tormenting the nation.
“SECURITY OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY…
Give us a chance to guarantee a security of electricity supply and access to power for everyone.
Our #powerZimbabweplan will transition Zimbabwe into an energy surplus and energy self sufficient country in no time.#Tryus #ChangeisKenge”
“IMAGINE how great and pleasant Zimbabwe would be being number one in many things.. such a good place to live in! What are the conditions for this consequences of abundance ? LEADERSHIP & UNITY. Great nations are always UNITED in some common purpose.”
Controversial former Zanu PF MP for Chivi South Constituency Killer Zivhu, has described MDC leader Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora as a useless politician.
According to Zivhu, nobody will vote for Mwonzora in the coming polls.
“From Limpopo to Zambezi, guys make sure Mwonzora and his team they get nothing, Zero, Zero everywhere, if not for him , by now civil servants vangadayi vachipiwa 500USD minimum pay, a united Nation is a progressive Nation, but Mwonzora doesn’t see it that way,” Zivhu declared.
At first look, 38-year-old Limukani Khupe appears to be a sincere and diligent businessman, but many are unaware that he also allegedly adopts the persona of a merciless and violent criminal.
Police detained Khupe, a “businessman” who runs a successful liquor store and shop in Sun Yet Sen in Maphisa, Matabeleland South Province, on suspicion of being the ringleader of a group of seven other violent offenders.
One of the robbers
The gang has been on the police’s most wanted list in Bulawayo for a number of armed robberies and break-ins that Khupe is thought to have planned.
Khupe has a homestead in Plumtree’s Ezimnyama Village, which is part of the Matabeleland South Province.
In the Rangemore neighbourhood of Bulawayo, he is also developing a home.
Khupe, according to police, was found in possession of a revolver, which is licensed under his name.
“He owns a revolver, which we managed to retrieve. We checked on it and found out it was licensed under his name. The licence expires in December. Khupe apparently was granted the licence, as he is a businessman and, in his application, indicated that he needed it for protection from criminals, as he constantly had large amounts of money in his possession,” said Bulawayo Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube.
He said Khupe clearly applied for the firearm to carry out his sinister motives, which left many homeowners in Bulawayo’s high-density suburbs petrified when he and his gang struck.
The other gangsters were identified as Brendon Moyo (25) from Lobengula West, Benefit Vhudzi (37) from Mbundane, Witness Macebo (27) from Lobengula West, Isheunesu Nhliziyo (36) also known as Scanda from Cowdray Park, Nyapo Ndlovu (26), Limukani Dube (32), and Lungisani Mpofu (24) from Cowdray Park.
Inspector Ncube said events that led to their capture were preceded by a series of violent break ins and robberies that culminated in active participation by members of the public and police.
“On the 28th of April 2023 at around 2230 hours, a group of eight unknown male accused persons pretending to be police knocked on the front sitting room door of a house in New Luveve demanding the occupants to open.
“They claimed to have been looking for a man called Brighton. The complainants then advised the accused persons that there was no one by that name. The accused persons then went on and forced open the kitchen door to gain entry into the house armed with knives, machetes and knobkerries,” said Insp Ncube.
He said upon entry, the gang assaulted the complainants with a machete, demanding money and other valuables.
“The accused persons then rounded up all the six occupants and hauled them up in the sitting room holding them at gunpoint. They took one of the complainants to the bedroom whilst holding a knife to her throat. While in the bedroom, the accused took cash US$177 and R50 from a purse,” said Insp Ncube.
He said the other robbers went on to ransack the house seeking valuables and stole a Samsung 32-inch television, Open View decoder, Itel A33 phone, Samsung A12 cell phone and Huawei Y9 cell phone.
“After raiding the family the gang sped off in two getaway cars they had parked outside the house. Upon interviews it was established that the robbers had targeted to rob a house which belonged to an illegal forex dealer, who also deals in cell phones. They however missed the target and robbed the wrong house,” said Insp Ncube.
He said the gang , on May 6 went on to rob a house in Rangemore. “On the 6th of May 2023 at around 0200 hours the same accused persons entered a complainant’s premises at Rangemore suburb through an unlocked gate and proceeded to the main house where they broke the windows to gain entry into the house. While inside the house, the accused persons who were armed with two unidentified pistols, a machete, a sjambok and knives searched each room, threatening and assaulting the complainants who were sleeping in different rooms demanding cash and valuables,” said Insp Ncube.-state media
Zimbabwean forward Leon Chiwome has been named in the final England squad for the UEFA U17 EURO.
Chiwome is part of a 21-man Young Lions selection that will play at the tournament in Hungary from Wednesday.
The 16-year-old plays for Wolves U18s after arriving from AFC Wimbledon last year
He was born to a Zimbabwean father and a British mother, which also makes him eligible to play for Zimbabwe.
Meanwhile, this year’s edition will acts as the European qualifiers for the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup, with five spots up for grab.
Four teams who reach the semi-finals will automatically get the tickets for the tournament while a play-off between two of the beaten quarter-finalists will decide the fifth qualifier.- Soccer24 News
Did you know that Zimbabwe loses an estimated USD 1 billion worth of gold annually through the activities of the #GoldMafia? This amount could be used to fully fund and effectively operate all 5 of the country’s central hospitals at a cost of USD 50 million per year for the next two decades.
This is a clear indication of the devastating impact of corruption and the importance of electing ethical leaders who are committed to upholding the rule of law. Zimbabwe needs leaders who will prioritize the welfare of the people over private interests.
A CCC government led by President @nelsonchamisa is committed to fighting corruption and creating a better future for all Zimbabweans. We call for the arrest of those involved in the #GoldMafia and for increased efforts to prevent further looting of our nation’s resources.
Let us work together to overcome corruption and uphold ethical leadership in Zimbabwe. #ArrestGoldMafia #VoteCCC
Warriors international Jonah Fabisch has been linked with a move away from his German club Hamburger SV.
The young midfielder, who is the captain of the team’s U21s, will have his contract expire at the end of the season.
And according to German publication, Bild, the 21-year-old son of former Warriors coach Reinhard Fabisch, will not renew the deal and will move away.
The outlet adds that Fabisch wants to take the next step in his career and has potential suitors in the 2. Bundesliga (Germany second tier) preparing to snap him up.
Teams in the third division and other European top-flight teams are also said to be keeping tabs on the Zimbabwean youngster.
Jonah, who joined HSV in 2012 and rose through the ranks, has scored eleven goals for the U21s this season.
He trained with the senior team last week but didn’t feature in Sunday’s game against Jahn Regensburg.- Soccer24 News
League debutants, Sheasham have threatened not to fulfil their match day 10 encounter against CAPS United at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane this Saturday after the Premier Soccer League reversed the decision for them to host matches at Bata Stadium in Gweru.
The league debutants had made progress in refurbishing the stadium to meet the required standards, which saw the ZIFA First Instance Board (FIB) approving the use of the Gweru stadium earlier this month.
However, Sheasham only hosted one match against Highlanders at Bata Stadium before their newfound joy was turned into misery.
The Gweru-based side was then forced to revert to Mandava stadium where they are expected to host CAPS United this weekend, but Sheasham are not taking it lying down.
In a letter written to the PSL and FIB by Sheasham Chairperson, Reginald Chidawanyika, the league debutants said they are not in a position to fulfil their fixture against CAPS United.
‘Therefore, until we secure an alternative stadium, we are unable to host Caps United. Furthermore, your decision coming late as it did on 12/03/2023 had serious budgetary implications and we will not be able to raise the funds immediately to play outside Bata Stadium. As we had planned, Bata is now our home stadium and we never anticipated a reversal of the FIB decision. Above all, as you are aware, our club president has written to ZIFA seeking clarification on the reversal of the approval of Bata Stadium. Therefore, until that clarification is made it will be difficult for us to fulfil our home matches outside Bata Stadium,” read the statement.
Match-day 10 kicks off this Friday with Yadah clashing against Herentals at the National Sports Stadium.
On Saturday Green Fuel entertain Black Rhinos at Gibbo stadium, defending champions FC Platinum host ZPC Kariba at Mandava Stadium, Chicken Inn face log leaders Ngezi Platinum at Luveve, Simba Bhora have a date with Bulawayo Chiefs at Baobab, while struggling Cranborne Bullets face Bulawayo giants, Highlanders at the National Sports Stadium.
Action continues Sunday when Harare giants, Dynamos host Manica Diamonds at the National Sports Stadium, while Hwange will enjoy home advantage when they welcome Triangle United at Colliery Stadium.
Meanwhile, the battle of Zimbabwe featuring giants Dynamos and Highlanders has been rescheduled for Africa Day on Thursday next week at Barbourfields Stadium.
The match was initially scheduled for the 15th of April, but it was moved to pave way for the Independence Cup which was eventually won by Bosso on penalties.- ZBC News
The much-awaited Battle of Zimbabwe featuring giants Highlanders and Dynamos has been set for the 25th of May at Babourfields Stadium in Bulawayo.
The match was initially scheduled for the 15th of April, but it was moved to pave the way for the Independence Challenge Cup.
Meanwhile, new boys Sheasham have threatened not to fulfil their match day 10 encounter against CAPS United scheduled for Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane after the Premier Soccer League (PSL) reversed the decision for the Gweru-based side to host matches at Bata Stadium.
In a letter written to the PSL, Sheasham said they are shocked that the PSL is usurping the powers of the First Instance Body which approved Bata stadium to host topflight matches.
The league debutants said they are not able to host CAPS United at Mandava Stadium saying their short-term lease expired after Bata Stadium was approved to host PSL matches.- ZBC News
By-MDC-T has fired Kadoma Mayor Action Nyamukondiwa and three other MDC-T councillors.
Mwonzora also expelled the for from the opposition party.
Nyamukondiwa, representing Ward 9, and the other councillors representing Wards 3, 4, and 15 had their positions declared vacant in a letter from Minister of Local Government and Public Works July Moyo to Kadoma town clerk Mr Malvern Dondo. He said:
I wish to inform you that I am in receipt of a letter from the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) stating that Councillor Action Nyamukondiwa of Ward 9, Councillor Edson Muzira Ward 4, Councillor Nigel Rozario Ward 15 and Councillor Michael Mvura Ward 3 have been expelled from the party.
In terms of Section 278(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe as read with Section (1)(k), the above-mentioned wards are now vacant. In terms of Section 121 of the Electoral Act, please proceed to inform the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission of these vacancies.
The opposition party MDC (Movement for Democratic Change) has been recalling councillors and MPs (Members of Parliament) mainly for their allegiance to the rival Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa.
The recalls started immediately after the Supreme Court had ruled that Chamisa was not the legitimate leader of the MDC. There were internal disagreements and power struggles within the MDC party following the demise of founding leader, Morgan Tsvangirai.
The recalls have led to changes in the political landscape of Zimbabwe, with some seats being left vacant and by-elections being held to fill them.
By- Zimbabwe students from various tertiary institutions on Monday protested on social media against alleged ‘judicial capture’ and weaponisation of the law against opposition members.
The protest was sparked by the continued imprisonment of opposition CCC legislator Job Sikhala and students showed solidarity by painting graffiti in the capital calling for his release.
Zimbabwe Congress of Students Union President Boris Muguti said the protest aimed to send a message to the government. NewsDay cited Muguti as saying:
The primary agenda was to send a message to the regime in Harare and register our discontent against judicial capture. The message was successfully delivered.
Students were wearing black all over the country mourning the death of democracy and the rule of law in Zimbabwe. The campaign was also a way of expressing our solidarity with the incarcerated comrades Job Sikhala and Jacob Ngarivhume.
As barometers of class consciousness, we cannot afford to sit and watch while the regime continues closing the democratic space in the country.
By- The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has said the government withheld nurses’ verification letters despite paying US$300 each in 2020.
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga doubles as the Health Minister.
During a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health meeting, it was revealed that thousands of registered nurses who applied for Certificate of Good Standing and Confirmation letters to the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe may have been defrauded of US$3.4 million over the past two years.
These letters, also known as “verifications,” confirm that a nurse has completed a diploma course and are used for work applications outside Zimbabwe. Lucas Sharara, ZINA Harare chairperson said:
A lot of nurses have paid verification fees but are yet to receive the letters since 2020.
They paid USD300 each but nothing has materialised. Three-quarters of nurses in this building today have written the English test and are just waiting for the verifications.
Once they get that document, they are leaving Zimbabwe.
The Nurses Council was issuing the document but we are being told the verifications were transferred from the Nurses Council to the Health Ministry’s head office.
We are not sure what is really happening because it seems the Nurses Council is now being controlled by the Health Ministry.
According to the representative body for nurses, between 11,000 and 11 600, nurses paid for verifications in the past two years.
Another nurse stated that the government continues to accept payment for verifications, despite the Nurses Council being aware that the verifications will not be issued by the Health Ministry. The nurse requested that Parliament investigate why the government is accepting payments for verifications without delivering the service.
The chairperson of the Health Committee, Ruth Labode, encouraged the nurses to write to Parliament, as there are concerns that the money may have been misused.
Nurses in Zimbabwe earn a salary of 45 000 RTGS before allowances, and the verification letters would allow them to work in the United Kingdom and Australia.
The USD component of the nurses’ salaries, paid as a COVID-19 and donor allowance, can be withdrawn at any time by the government, according to ZINA. The Nurses Council of Zimbabwe has also been accused of charging USD50 for the collection of diploma certificates.
Many Zimbabwean health workers, including nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals, have been leaving the country to work abroad in large numbers. The reasons for this include low salaries, poor working conditions, lack of resources, and political instability.
Some observers say the government introduced strict measures in recent years to block more health caregivers from going abroad as the brain drain has had a significant impact on the healthcare system in Zimbabwe, leading to shortages of medical personnel and a decline in the quality of care.
By A Correspondent| Emmerson Mnangagwa’s deputy before the Nov coup, Zanu PF secretary for legal affairs, Advocate Fortune Chasi has congratulated musician Winky D for winning the Best African Dancehall Entertainer award at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) held in Jamaica recently.
Chasi took to Twitter to congratulate Winky D, real name Wallace Chirumiko, saying that he was just happy of the musician’s achievement.
“Nhai pane anga ndi svitsewo kuna @winkyD ? Ndiri kuda kunoti makorokoto. Two minutes chete. Hapana chimwe Chandiri kuda. Never set my eyes on the guy at all. I’m just so happy,” Chasi tweeted.
Winky D is the first Zimbabwean musician to win the award. He beat out other nominees including Nigeria’s Patoranking, Ghana’s Shatta Wale, and Star Zee.
In January this year, Winky D won the Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa prize at the prestigious All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held in Senegal.
By-The leader of the MDC-T, Douglas Mwonzora, has fired Kadoma Mayor Action Nyamukondiwa and three other MDC-T councillors.
Mwonzora also expelled the for from the opposition party.
Nyamukondiwa, representing Ward 9, and the other councillors representing Wards 3, 4, and 15 had their positions declared vacant in a letter from Minister of Local Government and Public Works July Moyo to Kadoma town clerk Mr Malvern Dondo. He said:
I wish to inform you that I am in receipt of a letter from the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) stating that Councillor Action Nyamukondiwa of Ward 9, Councillor Edson Muzira Ward 4, Councillor Nigel Rozario Ward 15 and Councillor Michael Mvura Ward 3 have been expelled from the party.
In terms of Section 278(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe as read with Section (1)(k), the above-mentioned wards are now vacant. In terms of Section 121 of the Electoral Act, please proceed to inform the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission of these vacancies.
The opposition party MDC (Movement for Democratic Change) has been recalling councillors and MPs (Members of Parliament) mainly for their allegiance to the rival Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa.
The recalls started immediately after the Supreme Court had ruled that Chamisa was not the legitimate leader of the MDC. There were internal disagreements and power struggles within the MDC party following the demise of founding leader, Morgan Tsvangirai.
The recalls have led to changes in the political landscape of Zimbabwe, with some seats being left vacant and by-elections being held to fill them.
Zimbabwean forward Leon Chiwome has been named in the final England squad for the UEFA U17 EURO.
Chiwome is part of a 21-man Young Lions selection that will play at the tournament in Hungary from Wednesday.
The 16-year-old plays for Wolves U18s after arriving from AFC Wimbledon last year
He was born to a Zimbabwean father and a British mother, which also makes him eligible to play for Zimbabwe.
Meanwhile, this year’s edition will acts as the European qualifiers for the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup, with five spots up for grab.
Four teams who reach the semi-finals will automatically get the tickets for the tournament while a play-off between two of the beaten quarter-finalists will decide the fifth qualifier.- Soccer24 News
Warriors international Jonah Fabisch has been linked with a move away from his German club Hamburger SV.
The young midfielder, who is the captain of the team’s U21s, will have his contract expire at the end of the season.
And according to German publication, Bild, the 21-year-old son of former Warriors coach Reinhard Fabisch, will not renew the deal and will move away.
The outlet adds that Fabisch wants to take the next step in his career and has potential suitors in the 2. Bundesliga (Germany second tier) preparing to snap him up.
Teams in the third division and other European top-flight teams are also said to be keeping tabs on the Zimbabwean youngster.
Jonah, who joined HSV in 2012 and rose through the ranks, has scored eleven goals for the U21s this season.
He trained with the senior team last week but didn’t feature in Sunday’s game against Jahn Regensburg.- Soccer24 News
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, with an estimated 604 000 new cases and 342 000 deaths in 2020.
About 90% of the new cases and deaths worldwide in 2020 occurred in low- and middle-income countries (1).
Two human papillomavirus (HPV) types (16 and 18) are responsible for nearly 50% of high grade cervical pre-cancers HPV is mainly transmitted through sexual contact and most people are infected with HPV shortly after the onset of sexual activity. More than 90% of them clear the infection eventually.
Women living with HIV are 6 times more likely to develop cervical cancer compared to women without HIV.
Vaccination against HPV and screening and treatment of pre-cancer lesions is a cost-effective way to prevent cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer can be cured if diagnosed at an early stage and treated promptly.
Comprehensive cervical cancer control includes primary prevention (vaccination against HPV), secondary prevention (screening and treatment of pre-cancerous lesions), tertiary prevention (diagnosis and treatment of invasive cervical cancer) and palliative care.
Overview
Worldwide, cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in women with an estimated 604 000 new cases in 2020. Of the estimated 342 000 deaths from cervical cancer in 2020, about 90% of these occur in low- and middle-income countries. Women living with HIV are 6 times more likely to develop cervical cancer compared to women without HIV, and an estimated 5% of all cervical cancer cases are attributable to HIV (2). Moreover, in all world regions the contribution of HIV to cervical cancer falls disproportionately on younger women.
In high-income countries, programmes are in place which enable girls to be vaccinated against HPV and women to get screened regularly and treated adequately. Screening allows pre-cancerous lesions to be identified at stages when they can easily be treated.
In low-and middle-income countries, there is limited access to these preventative measures and cervical cancer is often not identified until it has further advanced and symptoms develop. In addition, access to treatment of cancerous lesions (for example, cancer surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy) may be limited, resulting in a higher rate of death from cervical cancer in these countries.
The high mortality rate from cervical cancer globally (age standardized rate among women: 13.3/100 000 in 2020) could be reduced by effective interventions at different stages of life.
HPV and cervical cancer A large majority of cervical cancer (more than 95%) is due to the human papillomavirus (HPV).
HPV is the most common viral infection of the reproductive tract. Most sexually active women and men will be infected at some point in their lives, and some may be repeatedly infected. More than 90% of the infected populations eventually clear the infection.
Cervical cancer is by far the most common HPV-related disease. Nearly all cases of cervical cancer can be attributed to HPV infection.
Although most HPV infections clear up on their own and most pre-cancerous lesions resolve spontaneously, there is a risk for all women that HPV infection may become chronic and pre-cancerous lesions progress to invasive cervical cancer.
It takes 15 to 20 years for cervical cancer to develop in women with normal immune systems. It can take only 5 to 10 years in women with weakened immune systems, such as those with untreated HIV infection.
Cervical cancer control: a comprehensive approach The Global strategy towards eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem, adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2020, recommends a comprehensive approach to cervical cancer prevention and control. The recommended actions include interventions across the life course.
Did you know that Zimbabwe loses an estimated USD 1 billion worth of gold annually through the activities of the #GoldMafia? This amount could be used to fully fund and effectively operate all 5 of the country’s central hospitals at a cost of USD 50 million per year for the next two decades.
This is a clear indication of the devastating impact of corruption and the importance of electing ethical leaders who are committed to upholding the rule of law. Zimbabwe needs leaders who will prioritize the welfare of the people over private interests.
A CCC government led by President @nelsonchamisa is committed to fighting corruption and creating a better future for all Zimbabweans. We call for the arrest of those involved in the #GoldMafia and for increased efforts to prevent further looting of our nation’s resources.
Let us work together to overcome corruption and uphold ethical leadership in Zimbabwe. #ArrestGoldMafia #VoteCCC
Controversial former Zanu PF MP for Chivi South Constituency Killer Zivhu, has described MDC leader Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora as a useless politician.
According to Zivhu, nobody will vote for Mwonzora in the coming polls.
“From Limpopo to Zambezi, guys make sure Mwonzora and his team they get nothing, Zero, Zero everywhere, if not for him , by now civil servants vangadayi vachipiwa 500USD minimum pay, a united Nation is a progressive Nation, but Mwonzora doesn’t see it that way,” Zivhu declared.
Controversial former Zanu PF MP for Chivi South Constituency Killer Zivhu, has described MDC leader Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora as a useless politician.
According to Zivhu, nobody will vote for Mwonzora in the coming polls.
“From Limpopo to Zambezi, guys make sure Mwonzora and his team they get nothing, Zero, Zero everywhere, if not for him , by now civil servants vangadayi vachipiwa 500USD minimum pay, a united Nation is a progressive Nation, but Mwonzora doesn’t see it that way,” Zivhu declared.
There is need to rename artisanal miners to communal miners.
Gold leakage is a big problem affecting the country. We as Three Wingers are in the process of identifying key holes of leakage affecting the country.
One major cause is policy framework that is in favour of commercial miners which is an elephant to ant comparison by size of land , production, machinery ‘ environmental impact, employment creation and many more.
The term artisanal miners is too fancy to describe what we do ; who are we what keeps us alive which influences policy formulation by government, local authorities and environmental management agency thereby charging heavy fees that could be easier to pay if well structured and administered in an effective manner .
In order to see why name change is important we will look at how communal farmers work and other key factors that could be important in not only curbing leakage but also enhancing stability in the mining sector.
1 Gold is distributed across all districts in the country. The way gold is distributed in the country its highly possible to have more miners than communal farmers plus contrary to popular belief artisanal miners are the poorest with regular cash to dispose with no infrastructure development with lots of credit to EMA , Ministry of Mines , RDC , mining service providers , ZIMRA and many more .
Mining is the leading source of income to most youth in the county because is abundant everywhere probability of picking a gold piece if you know it is higher than chances of making a bumper harvest in some parts of the country. Because of the above gold has become a natural currency that’s exchanged every day without a receipt or anything proof of transaction . Did you know in the mining sector 10 000usd can be exchanged through car windows without facing and never to come back because of the risks involved simply because our colonial driven policies made carrying it a taboo yet its all over the country. Since its distributed across the country it becomes easy means of livelihood for an average Zimbabwean unless laws that makes making a living a crime Short comparison of communal farmers and communal miners Communal farmers 1 register local at village level ; same area where gold is found 2 administered local 3 get gvt input support scheme 4 don’t pay back those loans 5 cut trees indiscriminately without EAI 6 cause erosion without management plan 7 have donor back up if things don’t go well Communal miners 1 register outside district same land where farms are found 2 administered and reports outside district 3 are siphoned not supported by gvt and are barred access to loan or funding 4 pay levies ; commissioning and pay close to 4000usd before operations 5 Report Monthly to province regardless of output 6 have to report when decommissioning 7 registered and compliant miners pay 10times more than unregistered ones in all ways you can think of .
With information above it becomes easier to operate registration which becomes brooding ground for gold leakage, gold smuggling and host of crimes . Registered miners find it difficult to operate because of running cost that are equivalent to medium scale mining with output purely communal.
3 gold handling , processing and possession laws. By law only the registered miner and persons registered by him can handle and sell gold .
It also says that the ore with gold should be registered together with gold and many details.
Remember l said gold is in abundance around the country what happens when an ordinary person comes across 10grams which is 500usd yet not registered to handle gold yet next door they is a unregistered gold buyer in the community.
Too many officers visiting the mine encouraging miners to runaway. List of offices that visiting the mine 1 mines office 2 ema 3 rdc 4 gold mobilisation 5 cid minerals 6 uniformed policy 7 other
This can be solved by one stop shop system whereby we pay % that is inclusive of all other offices so that only monitoring officers will come to monitor , train asses only .
Digital reporting and returns system can further enhance and prevent 1 double pegging 2 cut cost of reporting 3 reduce corruption in the system.
4 make data easily accessible to the public Previous history of free gold trade .
Between 2015; 16 and 17 we were allowed to deposit gold as artisanal miners no questions asked a lot of people deposited gold without fear of being arrested for trying to make a living. Questions like where did you get the gold who is the mine owner is it registered where is the permit were not asked just you and your national registration card . To see my point of view check gold deposit trends during that period. NB thieves are easier to track that way that putting a cumbersome method. From the above discussion its clear that if we handle artisanal miners just like communal farmers we close gold leakage. To do that we should have a communal miners approach in 1 levies 2 environmental management 3 decriminalisation of gold possession and communal mining related activities including handling of cyanide and explosives 4 decentralise monitoring and registration to district level later on village level. 5 set up a digital report platform for both EMA and ministry of mines…
A citizens government will fix the power crisis in the country with ease, CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has said.
Writing on Twitter, President Chamisa blamed bad governance for the deepening crisis in Zimbabwe.
See below President Chamisa’s separate statements on the current problems tormenting the nation.
“SECURITY OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY…
Give us a chance to guarantee a security of electricity supply and access to power for everyone.
Our #powerZimbabweplan will transition Zimbabwe into an energy surplus and energy self sufficient country in no time.#Tryus #ChangeisKenge”
“IMAGINE how great and pleasant Zimbabwe would be being number one in many things.. such a good place to live in! What are the conditions for this consequences of abundance ? LEADERSHIP & UNITY. Great nations are always UNITED in some common purpose.”
A citizens government will fix the power crisis in the country with ease, CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has said.
Writing on Twitter, President Chamisa blamed bad governance for the deepening crisis in Zimbabwe.
See below President Chamisa’s separate statements on the current problems tormenting the nation.
“SECURITY OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY…
Give us a chance to guarantee a security of electricity supply and access to power for everyone.
Our #powerZimbabweplan will transition Zimbabwe into an energy surplus and energy self sufficient country in no time.#Tryus #ChangeisKenge”
“IMAGINE how great and pleasant Zimbabwe would be being number one in many things.. such a good place to live in! What are the conditions for this consequences of abundance ? LEADERSHIP & UNITY. Great nations are always UNITED in some common purpose.”
QOKI FRAUDS- COMMENT: For over 5 years, UK based nurse, Sithule Tshuma has pocketed millions of pounds under the guise of empowering women of Matabeleland, and after the first article was published, she has rushed to claim that her company is based in Zimbabwe.
Sithule Tshuma registered a UK company called Qoki Zindlovukazi Manina Amahle Limited, later changed to, Qoki Zindlovukazi Group Limited, and from July 2020: Qoki Zindlovukazi Group C.I.C. She represented it as a CIC, when it is not at all a community interest company as is done under British Law.
Qoki Zindlovukazi Investment was registered on 23 March 2018, and 5 months later she moved to create a subsidiary in Zimbabwe on 2 Aug 2018. Until today, Suthule Tshuma did not at any time inform her investors that she later went on to create a subsidiary in Zimbabwe.
The executive directorship of both companies: UK and subsidiary-Zimbabwe, is 100% UK, and 75% UK based, respectively, meaning Qoki is technically and legally a British company, no matter which entity she may shift liability to.
Original UK company registration on 23 March 2018
Even if Qoki is registered in 10 other countries, its legal operating country is where it was traded, advertised and where its sole Director/owner operates from. This is the case, no matter how many other (sub) directors Sithule Tshuma appoints to the satellite countries like Zimbabwe. Because it is registered in UK, anything else is read a convenient diversion, and those so called directors are technically sub owners, it at all they possess anything.
Zimbabwe company registration on 2 August 2018
Following the investigation by ZimEye last week, a new name has popped up in the list of directors, one, Bridget Dube, who has a Zimbabwe physical address, and she announces that there’re now 4 Directors, Sithule Tshuma, Bridget Dube, Karen Kumalo, Nompilo Moyo.
Zim subsidiary registration
Since launching Qoki in 2018, there is no one who has received a title deed, and Tshuma continues to heap charges in the form of development expenses. – By Investigative Reporter
By A Correspondent| A Chinese mining company has landed itself in trouble with some Zimbabwean villagers who have protested against some unlawful mineral exploration activities in their area, which resulted in massive damage to their ancestral land.
The Chinese mining company, Zim Win Mining Private Limited represented by its founder Su Xilong, on 2 February 2023 wrote a letter to some villagers in Kanyandura village in Mudzi District in Mashonaland East province advising them that it intended to carry out a lithium exploration exercise in their area.
Zim Win Mining Private Limited said its exercise was aimed at exploring lithium, which it said is a “valuable mineral used in the production of batteries and electronics.”
By writing to the Kanyandura villagers, Zim Win Mining Private Limited said it was requesting for the villagers’ consent to conduct an exploration process in their village exclusive of cultivated land and enshrined areas or sites.
The Chinese mining company told villagers that before proceeding with the project, its proposed activities will be carried out in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations and with the highest standards of health and safety for its workers and the surrounding community.
Zim Win Mining Private Limited also assured the villagers that it would make sure to fully compensate them for any losses or damages that may occur as a result of the exploration process.
In the end, Zim Win Mining Private Limited asked the villagers to sign a consent form endorsing their agreement to the proposed project.
Now the indignant Kanyandura villagers have enlisted the services of two lawyers Tinashe Chinopfukutwa and Kelvin Kabaya from Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), who recently protested that despite the fact that some villagers had not consented to Zim Win Mining Private Limited’s exploration activities, it had proceeded to unlawfully excavate a portion of land in their village and left a huge trench that is potentially harmful to life and livestock, an act which is in direct breach of section 31 of the Mines and Minerals Act.
The lawyers demanded that Zim Win Mining Private Limited should reclaim a deep trench that its agents or employees dug within Kanyandura Village, when they were conducting exploration activities for lithium ore and return it to its original shape.
The villagers took great exception to the manner in which Zim Win Mining Private Limited attempted to coerce them to sign consent forms authorising the Chinese owned mining company to conduct exploration activities on their land.
Zim Win Mining Private Limited, Chinopfukutwa and Kabaya said, should cease and desist from coercing or unduly influencing the villagers to sign any consent forms. They charged that the consent forms are vague and lack particularity as to the consequences of such mining operations on their livelihoods, farming activities, environmental impact and the exact nature of compensation for the negative effects of the mining.
Apart from engaging Zim Win Mining Private Limited, the human rights lawyers have also engaged the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development and the Environmental Management Agency raising concerns about the unlawful activities of the mining company.
In a letter written to the Provincial Mining Director for Mashonaland East province in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development and to the Environmental Management Agency, Chinopfukutwa and Kabaya, complained that Zim Win Mining Private Limited had pegged a substantial portion of the villagers’ land without consulting them.
The pegged land, the human rights lawyers said, covers the villagers’ principal homesteads, farming and grazing land.
They also complained that Zim Win Mining Private Limited had through its agents been exerting undue influence on the villagers to sign consent forms to allow the company to carry out mining operations on their land.
The lawyers asked the Provincial Mining Director to furnish them with a copy of the prospecting licence granted to Zim Win Mining Private Limited if any was granted.
Chinopfukutwa and Kabaya charged that in the event that a prospecting licence was granted to Zim Win Mining Private Limited, the pegging of Kanyandura village was unlawful because according to the provisions of section 31(1) of the Mines and Minerals Act, a holder of a prospecting licence must not exercise any of the rights conferred in terms of the prospecting licence on communal land without the consent of the occupier.
In addition, the human rights lawyers said the provisions of section 31(1)(h) of the Mines and Minerals Act, states that no holder of a prospecting licence can proceed to peg communal land occupied as a village without the written consent of the Rural District Council of the area concerned.
Chinopfukutwa and Kabaya also enquired if any Environment Impact Assessment had been conducted in relation to the mining project and asked to be furnished with a copy of the certificate approving the prospecting and pegging of Kanyandura Village by Zim Win Mining Private Limited as is stipulated under section 97 of the Environmental Management Agency.
1/5Today, Parliament considers the Electoral reforms and amendments bill. May Zimbabwe never miss this special moment and opportunity to deal with all the challenges that undermine the credibility and legitimacy of our elections.
2/5 As Mps are girding their loins to debate this bill, it’s important to consider i)the right to vote especially the diaspora vote.
3/5ii)Access to and audit the voters’ roll which must be verified, approved and signed of by all contesting parties and candidates before the election.
4/5 iii) Real time announcement of the election results. iv)Security of the vote and voter. No command voting through abuse of the chiefs, village heads and farm owners.
5/5 v) Prohibition of forcing of villagers to declare illiteracy to qualify as assisted voters Stoping he weaponization of food aid and handouts meant for disadvantaged community beneficiaries to influence or change their political choices. Let the citizens freely, peacefully and independently decide and choose their leaders.
Government has accused retailers of sabotaging the economy through speculative pricing and hiding goods from shop shelves.
In a post-Cabinet Press briefing, Information and Broadcasting minister Monica Mutsvangwa last night said the prevailing shortages of basic goods in retail shops was artificial.
“From the survey taken, most basic commodities are generally available both in formal and informal retail shops although there are artificial shortages which have been observed for some locally-produced goods, especially in formal retail shops,” she said.
She added that prices of basics in the formal retail sector were relatively high in both United States dollars and local currency compared to the informal market.
“This is an indication of speculative forward pricing. Consumers are being forced to buy goods that they don’t need in formal retail outlets which are refusing to mix the United States dollar transactions with Zimbabwean dollars,”she said.
“To address this the nation is being assured that the Quality Assurance and Trade Measures Department in the Industry and Commerce ministry is conducting an enforcement grip on the quality and measurements of basic commodities and issuing appropriate fines.”
Government last week lifted import duty on basic goods to get back at ‘profiteering’ retailers.
Mutsvangwa said the import duty will remain suspended for the next six months.
Prices of basic commodities have skyrocketed beyond the reach of many citizens, especially those earning in local currency that has been on a free-fall since late last year.
By Reginald Tapfumaneyi in Antananarivo| African Union Commission Chairperson’s Special Youth Envoy, H.E. Ms. Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, who hails from Zimbabwe, is on a whirlwind trip to the African Island of the Indian Ocean, Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo
Mpemba is set to make the most of her maiden tour. Killing two birds with one stone, she is hosting both a listening tour and a humanitarian forum with the intention of redressing challenges faced by youth in Madagascar and also supporting youth Island games that they are soon to host.
During her listening tour, she has thus far managed to meet high-level government officials as she woes them in to signing the African Youth Charter, which is part of her mandate as the African Youth Envoy.
“I am grateful to the Malagasy government for their warm welcome to me and my team as we are here conducting the listening tour.
“We managed to have some meaningful engagements with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Youth and Sports, and we also took some time to meet with young people having fruitful discussions with them,” explained an excited Mpemba.
To date, many African governments have successfully signed and committed to the African Youth Charter. These include Burundi, Ghana, Nigeria, Namibia, and others.
The Charter is meant to provide young people with a political and legal framework intended to support the development of youth activities at the continental, regional, and national level in Africa.
Mpemba reiterates that: “The current statistics shows that Africa has the highest number of youth in the world.”
Meanwhile, Mpemba, through her office, together with the local authorities working in the humanitarian, are currently hosting the humanitarian forum under the theme, ‘Harnessing youth potential in response to humanitarian crisis.’
“Madagascar as an Island is prone to natural disasters as a result of climate change. Hence, we felt the need to bring this forum to this part of Africa.
“We believe that facilitating such forums will mitigate the population from the precarious situation of humanitarian crises and help develop their communities,” lamented Mpemba.
As part of the Humanitarian Forum, more than 70 youth also attended a digital skills training initiated by Mpemba as part of her digital campaign in partnership with Google.
Mpemba and her team are set to create positive change for oft left out young people in the island nation, the youth in Madagascar are upbeat about her tour.
Also,prior to this trip Ms.Mpemba was invited to the United Nations to open and moderate a panel on an event her office co-organized with the UN Special Advisor to the Secretary General on Africa and UN ECOSOCC President.
The panel included the Zimbabwe Minister of Youth, Sports and Arts, Hon.Kirsty Coventry on the African Union Theme of the Year in “Accelerating Implementation of AfCFTA”
She later gave a powerful closing of reflection alongside the UN Youth Envoy, The UN ECOSOCC President, and UN ECOSOCC Assistant Secretary General as the UN Youth ECOSOCC Meeting Concluded.
Ms.Mpemba who is Zimbabwean, is currently the youngest diplomat and senior official in the cabinet of the African Union Chairperson’s Cabinet as the Special Envoy on youth working with55 Governments in Africa on youth matters.
By A Correspondent| Zanu PF secretary for legal affairs Advocate Fortune Chasi has congratulated musician Winky D for winning the Best African Dancehall Entertainer award at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) held in Jamaica recently.
Chasi took to Twitter to congratulate Winky D, real name Wallace Chirumiko, saying that he was just happy of the musician’s achievement.
“Nhai pane anga ndi svitsewo kuna @winkyD ? Ndiri kuda kunoti makorokoto. Two minutes chete. Hapana chimwe Chandiri kuda. Never set my eyes on the guy at all. I’m just so happy,” Chasi tweeted.
Winky D is the first Zimbabwean musician to win the award. He beat out other nominees including Nigeria’s Patoranking, Ghana’s Shatta Wale, and Star Zee.
In January this year, Winky D won the Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa prize at the prestigious All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held in Senegal.
The twenty-first century has heralded an era where borders are becoming increasingly irrelevant, especially in the world of digital connectivity. This has given rise to new opportunities and challenges, shaping the global economy in novel and unexpected ways.
In South Africa, one of the most profound impacts of digital connectivity has been observed in the realm of personal finance. With an increasing number of people gaining access to the internet, individuals are now more empowered than ever to take charge of their financial future, using a range of tools and platforms that were previously only accessible to financial professionals.
Take, for example, the concept of peer-to-peer lending, a practice that allows individuals to lend and borrow money directly from each other, bypassing traditional financial intermediaries like banks. This practice, enabled by digital connectivity, has opened up new avenues for financial inclusion, allowing individuals who were previously unable to access traditional financial services to participate in the economy.
Another noteworthy development in the South African digital finance landscape has been the rise in popularity of foreign exchange (forex) trading. Forex trading, which involves the buying and selling of currencies, has become increasingly accessible to the average person, thanks to the proliferation of online trading platforms.
Forex trading South Africa, as it’s commonly referred to, has seen a significant surge in interest over the past few years. This is partly due to the potential for high returns, combined with the ability to trade at any time of the day or night. With a strong regulatory framework and a stable political environment, South Africa has become a popular hub for forex trading.
However, the rise of forex trading South Africa also highlights some of the challenges associated with increased digital connectivity. Forex trading is complex and comes with high risks, and the relative ease of access to these platforms has led to concerns about inexperienced traders risking more than they can afford to lose.
To mitigate these risks, financial regulators and industry bodies have been working to ensure that adequate protections are in place for individuals engaging in forex trading. This includes implementing regulations that require forex brokers to be licensed and regulated, and providing educational resources to help individuals understand the risks associated with forex trading.
Digital connectivity is reshaping the economic landscape in South Africa and beyond, creating new opportunities for individuals to take charge of their financial future. However, as the popularity of practices like forex trading South Africa continues to grow, it’s vital that these opportunities are balanced with appropriate safeguards to protect individuals and the broader economy.
The Zanu PF youth league is reportedly in turmoil as some members are allegedly snubbing the ruling party’s national secretary for youth affairs Tino Machakaire amid reports of a plot to oust him.
The youth league has previously played a key role in mobilising support for the ruling party and government programmes, sometimes through violent campaigns targeting opposition supporters.
Machakaire, who doubles as Youth deputy minister, is accused of lacking the oomph to mount a strong campaign for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is seeking re-election in the August poll.
There are reports that Machakaire, who was handpicked by Mnangagwa early this year, does not enjoy a good working relationship with his deputy, John Paradza.
While Machakaire is an appointee, Paradza was elected deputy youth leader in 2021.
Machakaire is said to have attracted a paltry crowd at a youth inter-district meeting, held at Mbizo Stadium in Kwekwe on Friday last week.
This was in contrast to Paradza who has been attracting bumper crowds countrywide.
According to some in the ruling party, the snub by party youths in Kwekwe left Machakaire fuming.
“Our boss Tino Machakaire was left fuming after youths snubbed his inter-district meeting in Kwekwe and this has been the norm in most of his meetings,” the sources said.
“He is not popular with Zanu PF youth structures and is not wanted in the Matabeleland provinces.”
He was reportedly particularly incensed by the absence of party youths from Gokwe and Mberengwa.
In Manicaland recently, Machakaire also attracted a paltry crowd when he addressed youths at Queens Hall in Mutare.
Paradza, who is popularly known as “Boss Para,” is said to be enjoying good support from the youth.
Zanu PF Midlands chairperson Ernest Dzoro, however, dismissed reports that Machakaire addressed a poor gathering.
“People are just crazy. The meeting was well attended. This was one of our biggest meetings we have held,” Dzoro said.
Paradza dismissed the allegations of divisions between him and Machakaire when contacted for comment on Monday.
“There is no bad blood between me and my boss,” Paradza said.
“We have been organising the meetings together and it was well attended in Kwekwe, we were actually together.
“I think people are creating stories out of nothing and it’s bad, as youths we are united.”
Machakaire could not be reached for comment.
There are fears that the simmering divisions in the youth league might cost the ruling party during elections.
The late President Robert Mugabe used to turn to the Zanu PF youth league and war veterans to mount vicious campaigns against the opposition each election season.
Mr Brown has been sent back to Zimbabwe for overstaying his stay in South Africa.
The producer who is responsible for producing most ofMakhadzi’s songs didn’t renew his work permit, hence sent back home by Home Affairs.
Mr Brown whose real name is Lynol Siwela, confirmed his return to ZiMoja.
“It’s not a big deal, really. I overstayed for a month. I was supposed to renew my work permit but didn’t get a chance. I was staying in SA legally, I even have a wife and a child on the way,” he says.
“I went out to Botswana then on my way back I was stopped. I was alone. My only issue was that the label was supposed to help me to sort the matter in three days but they said it was too costly to pay my lawyer and I was sent back home,” he adds.
“I overstayed and I was then supposed to appeal but I didn’t and that is how I was refused entry back to South Africa,” he says. “I can come back if I want to anytime, but I am still good here. I am just worried about my wife, who is giving birth this month.”
By- Chinese experts predict that efforts by countries to replace the US dollar in international trade will intensify as BRICS nations discuss the feasibility of introducing a common currency at a summit in South Africa later this year.
The BRICS group of nations, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, accounts for one-third of global economic output, and their combined output is larger than that of the Group of Seven economies. The move is seen as an attempt to offer better accessibility and fairer treatment in international trade, as the US dollar has caused uncertainty for the world economy by enabling US international hegemony.
According to Zhou Yu, director of the Research Centre of International Finance at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, creating a unified currency for a group of countries is a challenging task but not entirely impossible. Zhou noted that such an effort requires years of cooperation and the phasing out of local currencies, citing the birth of the euro as an example. Despite the difficulties, the BRICS nations’ discussion on introducing a common currency could be the start of a long-term goal towards a currency unit. He said:
However, currently the effort by BRICS nations seems to be focused on devising a currency unit used specifically to settle cross-border trade, rather than a currency unit to replace other local currencies, which reduces the difficulty of such efforts and increases its plausibility.
BRICS countries and other emerging economies are seeking to reduce their reliance on the US dollar. This is due to the impact of US interest rate hikes and geopolitical conflicts on global trade prices in dollars. The freezing of Russian assets by the US and EU has also prompted countries to explore alternatives to using the dollar as a reserve currency. Currently, around 80% of global trade is settled in US dollars.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has supported creating a currency for trading among BRICS countries, questioning the necessity of tying trade to the dollar. Experts warn that the US’s monetary policy has made the dollar increasingly risky.
According to experts, the de-dollarisation trend around the world will accelerate as the US Federal Reserve ends its rate hikes and the US dollar weakens. The BRICS countries have made progress in reducing the dominance of the dollar in trade settlement by increasing their efforts to settle trade in other currencies, exemplified by the fast internationalisation of the yuan.
Local currency settlement is seen as a major development in this trend, with over 70% of China-Russia trade already settled in local currencies. Experts point out that the Chinese government is responsible for the issuance of the yuan, unlike the excessive issuance of dollars by the US, making local currency settlements a fairer and more reliable trend for trade between member countries.
More than 30 countries, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe, have applied to join the BRICS economic alliance.
South Africa’s top diplomat to BRICS, Ambassador Anil Sooklal, has suggested that the alliance is set to expand this year, with a decision to be made at the BRICS summit in August. The potential expansion and the introduction of a new currency would weaken the GDPs of Western nations and the US dollar’s dominance in international trade.
By-Hip-hop musician Mukudzei Chitama has lost a paternity dispute where he was disputing that he fathered a child he shares with model Chelsea Tariro Hlomayi.
This comes after a DNA test on the child revealed a 99.9% probability of his paternity.
However, Holy Ten has refused to pay Hlomayi’s demand of US$350 for child support, offering US$150 instead citing his inconsistent income and family responsibilities. Hlomayi has threatened legal action to compel him to contribute more. Holy Ten is currently on an international tour. The news that Holy Ten has a son with Hlomayi came out in March when the rapper and Kimberly Richards officially announced their marriage. Unverified reports claim that Holy Ten paid US$15,000 as the bride price for his fiancée in Bulawayo. There have also been rumours that Kimberly is expecting their first child. -Online
MASVINGO-Last week Masvingo Regional Magistrate Bishard Chineka issued a warrant of arrest to a Bikita man accused of raping his 14-year-old sister several times. The accused person is from Chidhakwa village under Chief Mukanganwi in Bikita.
The Court heard that on an unknown date but in November 2021, the complainant was at home with her young brother and the accused person. Their mother had gone to sell firewood at the Duma Surbarb. The accused person called the complainant to his mother’s bedroom.
He grabbed her, and she tried to wrestle him, but he threatened to kill her with a kitchen knife. – Masvingo Mirror
By- Zanu PF youth league political commissar Lawrence Mbanje’s two Mercedes Benz vehicles were torched at his home in Dulibadzimu, suspected to be a case of intra-party violence. The incident occurred shortly after Mbanje posted videos attacking fellow ZANU PF members for allegedly planning unsanctioned re-runs of primary elections, which resulted in one faction losing. The Beitbridge Municipality Fire Brigade and neighbours helped extinguish the fire. This happens when Zimbabwe is gearing up for harmonised elections scheduled for August this year. Zimbabwe has a history of intra-party and interparty political violence that dates back to the colonial era. During the struggle for independence, the ruling party, ZANU PF, and the opposition party, ZAPU, were involved in violent clashes. After independence in 1980, ZANU PF became the dominant political party, and the government used violence to suppress opposition parties and dissenting voices. In the early 2000s, Zimbabwe experienced a wave of political violence, which was linked to land reform policies. The ruling party seized land from white farmers and redistributed it to black Zimbabweans. This led to clashes between supporters of the ruling party and white farmers. In 2008, Zimbabwe held a presidential election, which was marred by violence. The opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), accused the ruling party of rigging the election and using violence to intimidate voters. The violence left hundreds of people dead and thousands displaced. Since then, there have been sporadic outbreaks of political violence in Zimbabwe. In recent years, there have been reports of violence against protesters, activists, and journalists. Ahead of the by-elections on March 26, 2022, the opposition party, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), alleged that ZANU PF was attacking its members across the country. The government has been criticised for failing to hold perpetrators of political violence accountable. The lack of accountability has created a culture of impunity, which has allowed political violence to continue. The international community has called on the government of Zimbabwe to take action to end political violence and promote democracy and human rights. Political analysts are afraid that the reports of violence might affect the credibility of this year’s elections.
MANICA Diamonds striker, Fortune Binzi has taken the Premier Soccer League by storm after bagging a brace to take his goals tally to eight.
Manica Diamonds are still in search of their first silverware since their promotion to the topflight in 2019, but they seem to have found a gunslinger in striker Fortune Binzi who has scored eight goals in nine matches this season.
His brace against Chicken Inn on Saturday saw Manica Diamonds moving up to fourth on the log standings with 15 points, just two behind log leaders, Ngezi Platinum.
24-year-old Binzi became the first player in the league to score a hat-trick this season when his side beat Black Rhinos 4-0 at Gibbo Stadium on the 29th of April.
Manica Diamonds are second on goals scored this season with 14, eight of them having been scored by Binzi.
Ngezi Platinum are first on goals scored as well as top of the log after a morale boosting 2-nil victory over defending champions, FC Platinum at Baobab stadium.
Ngezi are on 17 points after nine matches, while Highlanders who have played a game less are second with 16 points, the same number of points as third placed CAPS United who were held to a goalless draw by Hwange at the National Sports Stadium.
Manica Diamonds are fourth with 15 points same tally as Bulawayo Chiefs, who are having a surprise season considering the financial challenges that have bedevilled the club.
Harare giants, Dynamos have 13 points from eight matches after they were held to their fourth draw of the season by Herentals on Saturday.
Triangle and Chicken are on 12 points apiece, same as a FC Platinum, who are usually slow starters, but should be concerned by the goals they are conceding this season.- ZBC News
MANICA Diamonds striker, Fortune Binzi has taken the Premier Soccer League by storm after bagging a brace to take his goals tally to eight.
Manica Diamonds are still in search of their first silverware since their promotion to the topflight in 2019, but they seem to have found a gunslinger in striker Fortune Binzi who has scored eight goals in nine matches this season.
His brace against Chicken Inn on Saturday saw Manica Diamonds moving up to fourth on the log standings with 15 points, just two behind log leaders, Ngezi Platinum.
24-year-old Binzi became the first player in the league to score a hat-trick this season when his side beat Black Rhinos 4-0 at Gibbo Stadium on the 29th of April.
Manica Diamonds are second on goals scored this season with 14, eight of them having been scored by Binzi.
Ngezi Platinum are first on goals scored as well as top of the log after a morale boosting 2-nil victory over defending champions, FC Platinum at Baobab stadium.
Ngezi are on 17 points after nine matches, while Highlanders who have played a game less are second with 16 points, the same number of points as third placed CAPS United who were held to a goalless draw by Hwange at the National Sports Stadium.
Manica Diamonds are fourth with 15 points same tally as Bulawayo Chiefs, who are having a surprise season considering the financial challenges that have bedevilled the club.
Harare giants, Dynamos have 13 points from eight matches after they were held to their fourth draw of the season by Herentals on Saturday.
Triangle and Chicken are on 12 points apiece, same as a FC Platinum, who are usually slow starters, but should be concerned by the goals they are conceding this season.- ZBC News
Zimbabwe has boasted of importing Chinese knock down kits to assemble buses.
The director of Amalgamated Bus Industries, Dr. Shadreck Tiripano, said yesterday that they were prepared to assemble more buses when speaking to Mr. Tafadzwa Muguti during a visit of Deven Engineering by the Permanent Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution in Harare Metropolitan Province.
“We are helping the Government in NDS1 whereby we import knock-down kits from China and assemble them here in Zimbabwe. Our medium to long term plan is to bring in more kits, especially this year where we have got a facility of about 200 kits which means 200 buses which we want to import into Zimbabwe,” he said.
Another director of the company, Dr Samson Nhanhanga, was optimistic of good days ahead.
“We anticipate to increase production capacity, with a target to assemble more than 200 buses per year. We are also using local engineers from our tertiary institutions,’’ he said.
Deven Engineering is owned by the Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe (IDCZ).
IDCZ acting general manager Mr Edward Tome said they have capacity to manufacture 10-12 brand new buses daily, with shifts operating on a 24-hour basis.
“At the moment we are operating at about 10 percent of our capacity. We are able to produce between 500 to 1 200 buses per year depending on customers orders.
“However, we now have the technical knowhow and capacity. We now can manufacture any brand of a bus for any terrain in Zimbabwe both urban and rural segments,” he said.
Mr Tome said Zimbabwe requires between 500 to 800 brand new buses yearly which Deven Engineering can fully satisfy.
“This is being done with Zimbabwean expertise and workers only with the original equipment manufacturer coming in to inspect at the tail end when the buses have been fully manufactured.
“For these first two batch trials, we have imported everything from China. However, our next phase will be the third phase where we want to localise componentry. We want to start producing components like seats, seat covers, brackets, and goods carriers on top of the buses,” he said.
Mr Tome said they want to start reverse engineering in the manufacture of buses and trucks in collaboration with Harare Institute of Technology and the University of Zimbabwe.
MASVINGO-Magistrate Tafadzwa Mhlanga has sentenced a Masvingo robber facing 21 counts of robbery, unlawful entry and theft to eight years in jail.
George Mlambo (23) faced 11 counts of robbery, five counts of unlawful entry and five counts of theft. He pleaded guilty to nine counts and will serve six and a half years in jail.
The crimes were committed between September and October 2021 in Masvingo.
It was the State case that Mlambo and his accomplices went to Joseph Farai Mashava’s (24) house at 3345 Kushingirira Street, Rujeko A.
They opened a tap outside the house, and when Mashava came out to close the tap, the gang grabbed him by the neck and stabbed him on the left hand and left side of the chest.
They then took him to his bedroom and demanded cash. The gang went away with US$120, and Mashava filed a Police report.
On September 8, 2021, around 5: 45 pm, the gang assaulted Tinotenda Seth Gwatidzo (26) near Ndarama High School with a sjambok and demanded cash. They then took her handbag containing US$250 and went away…Chipinge Times
Siqokoqela Mphoko, the son of Phelekezela Mphoko lthe late President Robert Mugabe’s successor), who was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape and evading legal custody, has appealed both his conviction and sentence.
Siqokoqela, who was convicted of three charges of rape and fleeing from lawful custody and is being defended by Mr. Zibusiso Ncube of Ncube and Partners, claimed the court’s ruling was faulty since there were numerous anomalies.
“Take notice that the appellant hereby appeals against both conviction and sentence imposed by a regional magistrate, Mr Elijah Singano sitting at the Bulawayo magistrate’s court on the 4th of May 2023,” reads part of the appeal.
Siqokoqela said the court erred at law in improperly admitting evidence of the complainant that did not meet legal requirements for admissibility of proof of sexual complaints.
“The trial court grossly misdirected itself at law in arriving at the conclusion that the witnesses were credible when evidence was fraught with material inconsistencies going to the root of admissibility of evidence,” he said.
Siqokoqela also said the court erred at law in dismissing his defence without deliberating on the allegations.
“The court erred at law in arriving at the conclusion that the State had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt yet when given the totality of the evidence, the State failed dismally to do so,” he said.
Siqokoqela said the court had also imposed an unconscionable sentence.
He said he should be found not guilty and acquitted of all charges.
Siqokoqela was jailed for an effective 20-years after he was convicted of three counts of rape and escaping from lawful custody following a full trial.
In his ruling, Mr Singano said many of the victim’s constitutional rights were violated.
He said what was aggravating was that Siqokoqela had betrayed the victim’s trust and that of her family.
The State case was that sometime between May and August last year, Siqokoqela raped the 12-year old victim thrice.
On August 30 last year, at around 4.30pm Siqokoqela was arrested and taken to Hillside Police Station by Assistant Inspector Admire Donha.
While at the police station he was booked for detention after which he requested to get his medication from his motor vehicle which was parked outside.
He was then escorted by Constable Chimuka to his motor vehicle and upon arrival he jumped into his vehicle and sped off.-state media
By F. Muridzo This is the third week since Magistrate Faresi Chakanyuka sentenced Transform Zimbabwe President Jacob Ngarivhume to an effective 3 years in prison for inciting public violence.
Not only was this harsh but very unreasonable for a protest that never was. However, the sentence was meant to set a precedence for other suspects facing similar charges. Jim Kunaka, Pride Mukono, Hopewell Chin’ono and Job Sikhala included.
For staters, Jacob Ngarivhume has been a thorn in ZANU PF’s backside since the last election in 2018. He did not disappear like most fly by night party leaders but continued to grow his party Transform Zimbabwe. His “Stop Blaming Start Acting” politics won him many hearts across the country. He became a solution to many communities that faced deep challenges and were neglected by the rogue ZANU PF Government.
In Harare, he championed waste and garbage removal in Mufakose, Budiriro, Glenview, Highfields and Mbare. For two years, because of his efforts, there was no cholera outbreak which previously had ravaged these areas. With a very small budget donated by citizens, he commandeered hired trucks and mobilized citizens to clean their communities. Even the perennially filthy Matapi Flats became clean and habitable. For this, he was arrested several times in Mbare as Government panicked over the success of his initiatives.
Ngarivhume, as a fearless man of action, engaged the leadership of Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (ZACC), Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) to push them to act against corruption at highest levels of Government. When no action was taken, he called for peaceful nationwide anti-corruption protests on 31 July 2020 as allowed by our Constitution.
The whole country, which has been disillusioned by ZANU PF and Government’s complicity in corrupt activities, joined in. This made Ngarivhume “enemy number one” of the state! He had to be crushed once and for all. This was clearly expressed by Chief Prosecutor Michael Reza during Ngarivhume’s bail application. Reza said if Ngarivhume was released on bail, he would make Zimbabwe ungovernable! No wonder a heavily armed twelve-member team of detectives from the Special Tactics Unit was deployed in the wee hours of 20 July 2020 to apprehend him.
Ngarivhume had to spend almost two months in pretrial detention. The new dispensation has become notorious in using the courts and the justice system against its opponents in a new kind of lawfare never seen even during the days of Robert Mugabe. Job Sikhala is a case in point. His pretrial incarceration for over three hundred days is a clear manifestation of the cruelty of the new dispensation!
In the past, ZANU PF was accused of using violence and intimidation to instill fear in opponents during elections. It has now gone a step further, capturing the courts and weaponizing the whole justice system against opposition political activists!
Vongai Chikwanda, Amnesty International’s Interim Deputy Director for Southern Africa said, Ngarivhume’s sentencing was a cynical ploy to supress dissent and it was an abuse of the justice system to intimidate and harass opposition voices.
And for the meantime, the nation will miss one more voice of reason, the voice of Jacob!
By F. Muridzo This is the third week since Magistrate Faresi Chakanyuka sentenced Transform Zimbabwe President Jacob Ngarivhume to an effective 3 years in prison for inciting public violence.
Not only was this harsh but very unreasonable for a protest that never was. However, the sentence was meant to set a precedence for other suspects facing similar charges. Jim Kunaka, Pride Mukono, Hopewell Chin’ono and Job Sikhala included.
For staters, Jacob Ngarivhume has been a thorn in ZANU PF’s backside since the last election in 2018. He did not disappear like most fly by night party leaders but continued to grow his party Transform Zimbabwe. His “Stop Blaming Start Acting” politics won him many hearts across the country. He became a solution to many communities that faced deep challenges and were neglected by the rogue ZANU PF Government.
In Harare, he championed waste and garbage removal in Mufakose, Budiriro, Glenview, Highfields and Mbare. For two years, because of his efforts, there was no cholera outbreak which previously had ravaged these areas. With a very small budget donated by citizens, he commandeered hired trucks and mobilized citizens to clean their communities. Even the perennially filthy Matapi Flats became clean and habitable. For this, he was arrested several times in Mbare as Government panicked over the success of his initiatives.
Ngarivhume, as a fearless man of action, engaged the leadership of Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (ZACC), Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) to push them to act against corruption at highest levels of Government. When no action was taken, he called for peaceful nationwide anti-corruption protests on 31 July 2020 as allowed by our Constitution.
The whole country, which has been disillusioned by ZANU PF and Government’s complicity in corrupt activities, joined in. This made Ngarivhume “enemy number one” of the state! He had to be crushed once and for all. This was clearly expressed by Chief Prosecutor Michael Reza during Ngarivhume’s bail application. Reza said if Ngarivhume was released on bail, he would make Zimbabwe ungovernable! No wonder a heavily armed twelve-member team of detectives from the Special Tactics Unit was deployed in the wee hours of 20 July 2020 to apprehend him.
Ngarivhume had to spend almost two months in pretrial detention. The new dispensation has become notorious in using the courts and the justice system against its opponents in a new kind of lawfare never seen even during the days of Robert Mugabe. Job Sikhala is a case in point. His pretrial incarceration for over three hundred days is a clear manifestation of the cruelty of the new dispensation!
In the past, ZANU PF was accused of using violence and intimidation to instill fear in opponents during elections. It has now gone a step further, capturing the courts and weaponizing the whole justice system against opposition political activists!
Vongai Chikwanda, Amnesty International’s Interim Deputy Director for Southern Africa said, Ngarivhume’s sentencing was a cynical ploy to supress dissent and it was an abuse of the justice system to intimidate and harass opposition voices.
And for the meantime, the nation will miss one more voice of reason, the voice of Jacob!
Gold smuggling and money laundering criminals fingered in Al Jazeera documentary, Gold Mafia must have their day in court. We as CCC youths, we are very much concerned that more than a month after promising to arrest those fingered in Gold Mafia documentary, the police are still to arrest any of these criminals.
The police are yet to give reasons why they have not effected any arrest as yet. The government besides Monica Mutsvangwa’s statement saying they will investigate every person fingered in the documentary has also buried its head in the sand.
Credit to our citizens representatives in Parliament who have have led the charge to have some of the Gold Mafia criminals summoned to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this Thursday and Friday. We will follow with keen interest on how some of the criminals like Henrietta Rushwaya and Pedzisai Scott Sakupwanya will respond to PAC questions.
Clearly there is lack of will from the police and the government to arrest gold mafia criminals. Could it be that the involvement of Number 1 (Emmerson Mnangagwa) in the scandal makes ZRP boss Godwin Matanga to develop cold feet?
Is it now a case of who will bell the cat? But of course, we, the people can bell the cat! Mnangagwa knows the power of the people very well. Remember his “the voice of people is the voice of the God” statement after millions marched in support of removal of Robert Mugabe in 2017.
Another march this time against criminals looting our national cake with foreigners is surely necessary and needed.
If the police do not arrest Gold Mafia criminals, we, the citizens must effect citizens arrest.
We cannot allow the Gold Mafia issue to die a natural death. Never!
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ARREST GOLD MAFIA: We strongly denounce the decision made by the Speaker of Parliament, Advocate Jacob Mudenda to prevent the parliamentary committees from investigating the overwhelming evidence presented in the #GoldMafia documentary.
The evidence suggests that there is massive corruption, looting, money laundering, and the smuggling of gold by the political elites and their close allies.
The Speaker’s decision to prevent proper investigation raises serious doubts about the regime’s commitment to accountability and transparency.
We demand swift action be taken to investigate the matter to ensure that those involved in such illegal activities are brought to justice. #ARRESTGOLDMAFIA
MASVINGO-Magistrate Tafadzwa Mhlanga has sentenced a Masvingo robber facing 21 counts of robbery, unlawful entry and theft to eight years in jail.
George Mlambo (23) faced 11 counts of robbery, five counts of unlawful entry and five counts of theft. He pleaded guilty to nine counts and will serve six and a half years in jail.
The crimes were committed between September and October 2021 in Masvingo.
It was the State case that Mlambo and his accomplices went to Joseph Farai Mashava’s (24) house at 3345 Kushingirira Street, Rujeko A.
They opened a tap outside the house, and when Mashava came out to close the tap, the gang grabbed him by the neck and stabbed him on the left hand and left side of the chest.
They then took him to his bedroom and demanded cash. The gang went away with US$120, and Mashava filed a Police report.
On September 8, 2021, around 5: 45 pm, the gang assaulted Tinotenda Seth Gwatidzo (26) near Ndarama High School with a sjambok and demanded cash. They then took her handbag containing US$250 and went away…Chipinge Times
MASVINGO-Last week Masvingo Regional Magistrate Bishard Chineka issued a warrant of arrest to a Bikita man accused of raping his 14-year-old sister several times. The accused person is from Chidhakwa village under Chief Mukanganwi in Bikita.
The Court heard that on an unknown date but in November 2021, the complainant was at home with her young brother and the accused person. Their mother had gone to sell firewood at the Duma Surbarb. The accused person called the complainant to his mother’s bedroom.
He grabbed her, and she tried to wrestle him, but he threatened to kill her with a kitchen knife. – Masvingo Mirror
By- More countries across the globe have applied to join the BRICS, with the bloc planning to introduce a single currency to counter the dominant US dollar.
The BRICS group of nations, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, accounts for one-third of global economic output, and their combined output is more significant than that of the Group of Seven economies.
The countries exceeding 30, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe, have applied to join the BRICS economic alliance.
South Africa’s top diplomat to BRICS, Ambassador Anil Sooklal, has suggested that the alliance is set to expand this year, with a decision to be made at the BRICS summit in August.
BRICS nations will discuss the feasibility of introducing a common currency at a summit in South Africa later this year.
The move is seen as an attempt to offer better accessibility and fairer treatment in international trade, as the US dollar has caused uncertainty for the world economy by enabling US international hegemony.
According to Zhou Yu, director of the Research Centre of International Finance at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, creating a unified currency for a group of countries is a challenging task but not entirely impossible. Zhou noted that such an effort requires years of cooperation and the phasing out of local currencies, citing the birth of the euro as an example. Despite the difficulties, the BRICS nations’ discussion on introducing a common currency could be the start of a long-term goal towards a currency unit. He said:
However, currently the effort by BRICS nations seems to be focused on devising a currency unit used specifically to settle cross-border trade, rather than a currency unit to replace other local currencies, which reduces the difficulty of such efforts and increases its plausibility.
BRICS countries and other emerging economies are seeking to reduce their reliance on the US dollar. This is due to the impact of US interest rate hikes and geopolitical conflicts on global trade prices in dollars. The freezing of Russian assets by the US and EU has also prompted countries to explore alternatives to using the dollar as a reserve currency. Currently, around 80% of global trade is settled in US dollars.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has supported creating a currency for trading among BRICS countries, questioning the necessity of tying trade to the dollar. Experts warn that the US’s monetary policy has made the dollar increasingly risky.
According to experts, the de-dollarisation trend around the world will accelerate as the US Federal Reserve ends its rate hikes and the US dollar weakens. The BRICS countries have made progress in reducing the dominance of the dollar in trade settlement by increasing their efforts to settle trade in other currencies, exemplified by the fast internationalisation of the yuan.
Local currency settlement is seen as a major development in this trend, with over 70% of China-Russia trade already settled in local currencies. Experts point out that the Chinese government is responsible for the issuance of the yuan, unlike the excessive issuance of dollars by the US, making local currency settlements a fairer and more reliable trend for trade between member countries.
