Tinashe Sambiri| There is no doubt that the Zanu PF regime is responsible for the unabated economic demise.
This was said by the Citizens Coalition for Change in a statement on Thursday.
The Citizens Coalition for Change led by President Nelson Chamisa has revealed measures that can be taken to arrest the economic crisis.
See statement below:
Problem:
The prices of essential goods are increasing at an alarming rate and have become unaffordable for many citizens, particularly those who are surviving on less than USD1 a day. This problem is mainly attributed to the mismanagement and ineffective policies of the Zanu PF party.
Solution:
Did you know that by registering to vote and participating in the upcoming election, you have the power to change this dire situation? A government led by President Nelson Chamisa and the CCC party will implement policies that prioritize economic growth and stability, allowing for affordable prices of basic commodities. So let’s vote for change and secure a brighter future for our country. #RegisterToVoteCCC #VoteCCC
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has written a letter to Marshall Munetsi, praising his humanitarian works.
The Stade de Reims midfielder gives between 10 and 20% of his salary per month to his foundation, Marshall Munetsi Foundation, which helps children in Zimbabwe.
The foundation pays school fees for under privileged students and also supports grassroot football development.
He recently signed a new contract with Reims in which the club donates €100 to his foundation for every kilometre covered by the player during the match.
After a meeting with some FIFA officials at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony held in Paris France on 27 February, the football governing body has gotten back to the Warriors international.
FIFA Director Member Associations Africa Gelson Fernandes and Head of Development Programmes Africa Solomon Mudege visited Munetsi at his base in Reims, France to deliver a letter from Infantino.- Soccer24 News
Cranborne Bullets’ goalless draw with Dynamos at the National Sports Stadium last month resulted in a lot of post-match debate.
It ignited the talk over time-wasting antics, as Dynamos coach Herbert ‘Jompano’ Maruwa complained of the ‘tricks’ after the final whistle.
“As a team, we need to come with a new strategy to get a positive result. Most of the teams are coming with delaying tactics (to frustrate us) like we saw today,” said Maruwa after the game.
“In the second half we played only 20 minutes, and the rest of the time the goalkeeper was down. Even last week (against Simba Bhora) it was the same, so these teams are coming here with delaying tactics,” he added.
The stalemate also sparked debate on whether or not Maruwa is the right man to bring back glory days in the blue half of the capital, as the Glamour Boys had failed to score for the second game in succession.
But all that post-match talk overshadowed the performance of one player —Cranborne Bullets’ Malvern Mudzuka.
Majabvi, as the lanky midfielder is affectionately-known due to his type of play which is somewhat similar to that of former Dynamos captain Justice Majabvi, put on a brilliant show in the Bullets engine room and was deservedly named man of the match.
He was also on top of his game when Nesbert ‘Yabo’ Saruchera’s charges got their first win of the season last week —a 1-0 victory over Premiership debutants Simba Bhora.
The 26-year-old former Morgan High School student has been the shining light in what has been a very tough start to the season by the army side.
Performance analyst Kudzai Chitima used Mudzuka as an example of the many underrated players in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.
“As a scout, I have seen many players from the so called “big” teams being overhyped, while those from “small” teams rarely get the plaudits they deserve,” Chitima said.
“I like Malvern (Mudzuka’s) calmness on the ball, ball/space manipulation, his press resistant and ability to play in tight spaces. He is a good player,” added Chitima.
The versatile midfielder, who in 2011 went for a fairytale trial stint at Serie A giants AC Milan’s youth team organized by World Wide Scholarships, still remembers how the trip to Italy came about.
“Scouts from AC Milan came in 2011 and said they wanted one player per each age group,” recalls Mudzuka.
“I was selected in the U-15 age group and was taken on an all expenses trip to Milan for trials at the AC Milan youth team.
“We came back after two weeks and we we were told we would return to Italy in 2012. Unfortunately, the facilitator, World Wide Sports Scholarships could not manage to raise funds and we ended up not going,” he added.
Though he was naturally disappointed by the missed opportunity, Mudzuka insists the two-week stay in Milan still motivates him to work hard and play in Europe one day.
“That experience still motivates me to this day. Due to it, I keep on pushing believing that if I work hard, one day I will move to Europe,” he said.
It is the wish of every player in Zimbabwe to don the iconic gold and green Warriors strip, and Mudzuka is no exception.
“My ambition, just like every player in Zimbabwe, is to play for the national team. I know it’s not easy to get a chance because there are many good players, but it is still my ambition,” said Mudzuka.
“For now, I just want to focus on my game make progress as a player,” he added.
Quiet people always know more than they seem, and that sums up Mudzuka as a player.- Soccer24 News
CHISUMBANJE–Police in Manicaland are investigating a case where the grave of a minor (1) was desecrated, and the body is missing, Manicaland Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Nobert Muzondo has confirmed.
He said villagers suspect the body was taken for ritual purposes. However, a suspected mentally challenged man who is missing is also accused of desecrating the grave and removing the body. The incident happened at Musaonyerwa Village under Chief Garahwa in Chipinge. It was discovered by a villager, Lucky Tafamba, who was looking for his head of cattle around 5 pm. Kylah Mugonda (7) was buried on February 7, 2023. Tafamba saw that the grave had been desecrated. He informed the village head, Partson Zongondi, the same day and filed a Police report at ZRP Chisumbanje the next day.
Tafamba told Police that he suspected one Cephas Chongana Kujirichita, who is allegedly mentally challenged, of desecrating the grave after villagers saw him loitering in the graveyard on May 5, 2023. Kujirichita is accused of removing a tombstone from a grave in the graveyard- Chipinge Times
Cranborne Bullets’ goalless draw with Dynamos at the National Sports Stadium last month resulted in a lot of post-match debate.
It ignited the talk over time-wasting antics, as Dynamos coach Herbert ‘Jompano’ Maruwa complained of the ‘tricks’ after the final whistle.
“As a team, we need to come with a new strategy to get a positive result. Most of the teams are coming with delaying tactics (to frustrate us) like we saw today,” said Maruwa after the game.
“In the second half we played only 20 minutes, and the rest of the time the goalkeeper was down. Even last week (against Simba Bhora) it was the same, so these teams are coming here with delaying tactics,” he added.
The stalemate also sparked debate on whether or not Maruwa is the right man to bring back glory days in the blue half of the capital, as the Glamour Boys had failed to score for the second game in succession.
But all that post-match talk overshadowed the performance of one player —Cranborne Bullets’ Malvern Mudzuka.
Majabvi, as the lanky midfielder is affectionately-known due to his type of play which is somewhat similar to that of former Dynamos captain Justice Majabvi, put on a brilliant show in the Bullets engine room and was deservedly named man of the match.
He was also on top of his game when Nesbert ‘Yabo’ Saruchera’s charges got their first win of the season last week —a 1-0 victory over Premiership debutants Simba Bhora.
The 26-year-old former Morgan High School student has been the shining light in what has been a very tough start to the season by the army side.
Performance analyst Kudzai Chitima used Mudzuka as an example of the many underrated players in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.
“As a scout, I have seen many players from the so called “big” teams being overhyped, while those from “small” teams rarely get the plaudits they deserve,” Chitima said.
“I like Malvern (Mudzuka’s) calmness on the ball, ball/space manipulation, his press resistant and ability to play in tight spaces. He is a good player,” added Chitima.
The versatile midfielder, who in 2011 went for a fairytale trial stint at Serie A giants AC Milan’s youth team organized by World Wide Scholarships, still remembers how the trip to Italy came about.
“Scouts from AC Milan came in 2011 and said they wanted one player per each age group,” recalls Mudzuka.
“I was selected in the U-15 age group and was taken on an all expenses trip to Milan for trials at the AC Milan youth team.
“We came back after two weeks and we we were told we would return to Italy in 2012. Unfortunately, the facilitator, World Wide Sports Scholarships could not manage to raise funds and we ended up not going,” he added.
Though he was naturally disappointed by the missed opportunity, Mudzuka insists the two-week stay in Milan still motivates him to work hard and play in Europe one day.
“That experience still motivates me to this day. Due to it, I keep on pushing believing that if I work hard, one day I will move to Europe,” he said.
It is the wish of every player in Zimbabwe to don the iconic gold and green Warriors strip, and Mudzuka is no exception.
“My ambition, just like every player in Zimbabwe, is to play for the national team. I know it’s not easy to get a chance because there are many good players, but it is still my ambition,” said Mudzuka.
“For now, I just want to focus on my game make progress as a player,” he added.
Quiet people always know more than they seem, and that sums up Mudzuka as a player.- Soccer24 News
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has written a letter to Marshall Munetsi, praising his humanitarian works.
The Stade de Reims midfielder gives between 10 and 20% of his salary per month to his foundation, Marshall Munetsi Foundation, which helps children in Zimbabwe.
The foundation pays school fees for under privileged students and also supports grassroot football development.
He recently signed a new contract with Reims in which the club donates €100 to his foundation for every kilometre covered by the player during the match.
After a meeting with some FIFA officials at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony held in Paris France on 27 February, the football governing body has gotten back to the Warriors international.
FIFA Director Member Associations Africa Gelson Fernandes and Head of Development Programmes Africa Solomon Mudege visited Munetsi at his base in Reims, France to deliver a letter from Infantino.- Soccer24 News
Statement on International Nurses Day by the Citizens Coalition for Change:
INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY:
We join the rest of the world in celebrating International Nurses Day under the theme, “Our Nurses. Our Future.” As we celebrate this day, we want to take a moment to recognize the tireless work and dedication of our nurses.
These frontline workers have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, risking their lives to care for others. However, we recognize that our nurses in Zimbabwe are facing poor working conditions, meagre salaries, and are often forced to leave the country in search of better opportunities.
We want to assure our nurses that we hear their concerns and understand the challenges they are facing. A CCC government led by President Nelson Chamisa is committed to addressing these issues and improving the working conditions and salaries of our nurses. We believe that our nurses deserve to be treated with respect and dignity and we will work tirelessly to ensure that they are.
We will create an environment where our nurses can thrive and have access to the resources and support they need to provide high-quality care to our communities. We are committed to investing in our healthcare system and ensuring that our nurses have the tools and resources they need to succeed.
We urge our nurses and the rest of the citizens in Zimbabwe to vote for CCC in the upcoming elections. Together, we can create a brighter future for our nurses and our healthcare system. #RegisterToVoteCCC #VoteCCC #InternationalNursesDay
Citizens have the capacity to rebuild the economy.
This was said by CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa on Thursday.
Citing the GNU era, President Chamisa pointed out how the economy can be transformed through sound policies.
“IT’S DOABLE.. We have done it before.
During the GNU, we had the highest economic growth rate with an average annual growth rate in excess of 10% during the 5 year period. We can do it again and even better.
Give us a chance to change your life and fortunes,” President Chamisa wrote on Twitter.
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.
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.
Statement on International Nurses Day by the Citizens Coalition for Change:
INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY:
We join the rest of the world in celebrating International Nurses Day under the theme, “Our Nurses. Our Future.” As we celebrate this day, we want to take a moment to recognize the tireless work and dedication of our nurses.
These frontline workers have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, risking their lives to care for others. However, we recognize that our nurses in Zimbabwe are facing poor working conditions, meagre salaries, and are often forced to leave the country in search of better opportunities.
We want to assure our nurses that we hear their concerns and understand the challenges they are facing. A CCC government led by President Nelson Chamisa is committed to addressing these issues and improving the working conditions and salaries of our nurses. We believe that our nurses deserve to be treated with respect and dignity and we will work tirelessly to ensure that they are.
We will create an environment where our nurses can thrive and have access to the resources and support they need to provide high-quality care to our communities. We are committed to investing in our healthcare system and ensuring that our nurses have the tools and resources they need to succeed.
We urge our nurses and the rest of the citizens in Zimbabwe to vote for CCC in the upcoming elections. Together, we can create a brighter future for our nurses and our healthcare system. #RegisterToVoteCCC #VoteCCC #InternationalNursesDay
CALLER: I've read your article on @Sithuletshuma Sithule Tshuma's Qoki. We are in a similar situation with @Gambakwe with whom we paid money for Kariba land… we would later see him flying to Zim, and constantly dining in hotels with our money….he is now selling the same land…
This is a call to prayer warriors in #Zimbabwe and beyond. Heath Streak, one of the greatest cricketers our nation has ever produced, is extremely ill and needs our prayers. Please could we all be in prayer for him and his family.
By-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued an amnesty to prisoners serving time for non-violent offences who had served at least one-third of their jail term by Independence Day last month.
According to the state media, this is a measure of decongesting prisons now holding more than 22 000 prisoners. The country’s prisons have a carrying capacity of 17 000 and Presidential clemency has been used several times in the past to reduce the prison population. The Clemency Order No 1 of 2023 was gazetted yesterday under General Notice 672B of 2023 issued by the Permanent Secretary for Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Mrs Virginia Mabiza. The order excludes a range of prisoners, mainly violent criminals and men serving more than four years, while qualifying more women, juveniles, those with terminal illnesses and prisoners over 60. Some men serving longer sentences can have their sentences reduced and some, but not all, excluding violent prisoners, can be released if they have served at least three quarters of their effective sentence. All prisoners under sentence of death and on death row for 10 years have had their sentence reduced to life imprisonment and those serving life imprisonment who have served at least 20 years can be released. Blind and disabled prisoners also go free. The reduction of sentences to time served for those who qualify is not a pardon, since the record of their conviction and sentence stands and will almost invariably mean a much longer sentence should they reoffend in future. Even in the present clemency order, those who were released early as a result of previous orders but then reoffended cannot benefit this time and must stay to serve the full sentence. Executive clemency is one of those presidential powers that require Cabinet consent and usually originates in a recommendation from the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. Prisoners barred from clemency and who have to stay in jail and serve their full terms are: those previously released on amnesty; those sentenced by courts martial; those with a record of escaping from lawful custody; and those convicted of committing one of the specified offences, which include most violent crime. The specified offences listed in the order include: murder, treason, rape or any sexual offence, carjacking, robbery, public violence, human trafficking, unlawful possession of firearm, contravention of the Electricity Act, contravention of the Postal and Telecommunications Act, contravention of the Public Order and Security Act or the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act. The order makes it clear that those who conspired, incited or attempted any of the specified offences also stay behind bars. According to the order, a full remission of the remaining period of imprisonment is granted to all convicted female prisoners, save for those convicted of specified offences so long as they had served one third of the sentence by 18 April this year. All juveniles under the age of 18 go free so long as they had served a third of the sentence by 18 April with only those convicted of public violence staying inside. Age determination will be based on the birth certificate or dental age estimation. Male prisoners who were sentenced to 48 months and below and have served one third of their sentence by April 18 can be released provided they were not convicted for specified offences. Those serving effective sentence above 48 months and have served at least one third of the sentence, will have their sentences reduced by a quarter unless they are inside for specified offences. Terminally ill prisoners certified by a correctional medical officer or a Government medical officer go free regardless of offence but the Department of Correctional Services must liaise with Social Welfare so that they continue treatment after release. Inmates at open prisons were also pardoned regardless of offence. Those aged 60 years and above and have served one tenth of their sentence by April 18 go free unless sentenced to life imprisonment, death or convicted for public violence. For some of the specified offences, the prisoner can go free “provided the inmate would have served three quarters of the sentence after the usual one third remission by 18 April. But those in jail for public violence, robbery, treason, Electricity Act, Postal and Telecommunications Act and Public Order and Security Act or Maintenance of Peace and Order Act are excluded. The qualifying period of at least 20 years for prisoners serving life sentences includes any period where they were under sentence of death before their sentence was altered to life imprisonment. The disabled, those medically certified as blind and those physically challenged to the extent that they cannot be catered for in a prison or correctional environment, will regardless of the offence, go out.
Nurses have complained of being denied access to loans because of poor salaries, saying without being paid in United States dollars, it will be difficult for them to remain in the country.
According to the Health Services Board, at least 4 000 health workers have left the country since 2021.
On Wednesday, health workers complained about their welfare when they appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care.
“Our biggest issue is of salaries. Our salaries are pegged in local currency and at the moment, we get $45 000 and this is not sufficient,” Allan Nyamupinga, a representative of nurses at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals told the committee.
Using the black market rate of about US$1: $2 700, this means the nurses may be earning less than US$20.
However, they get United States dollar allowances like other civil servants.
Nyamupinga said their local salary component must be raised to reasonable levels.
“The figure is too little to cater for our needs. If you check, we receive $7 000 as transport allowance. We also get uniform allowance but the money cannot even buy one uniform,” Nyamupinga said.
“As nurses we are unable to get loans from the bank because of the local currency salary component we earn. Our situation as nurses is very dire and needs urgent intervention.”
Zimbabwe Nursing Association Harare provincial chairperson, Lucas Sharara, said: “Can we go back to the 2018 salary as a starting point so that we don’t leave the country.”
Sharara said the Nursing Council Board was also frustrating health workers.
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, who doubles as Health minister, has been accused of stifling dissent in the health sector over welfare issues.
In 2018, Chiwenga made international headlines when he fired all striking nurses.
He has now hinted at introducing a law to make it illegal for foreign nations to hire the country’s healthcare workers.
Prominent Zimbabwean anti-corruption journalist Hopewell Chin’ono has been acquitted by the High Court in Harare on an allegation of obstruction of the course of justice.
The case involved President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s controversial niece, Henrietta Rushwaya, a notorious gold dealer.
Starting July 2020, Chin’ono was arrested and spent 45 days in jail; first on the case of allegedly inciting public violence, secondly on obstruction of the course of justice and thirdly for allegedly circulating a video that spread falsehoods.
But all the three “bogus” cases, as he called them, have been thrown out, leaving Chin’ono a free man. After the judgement, Chin’ono hit out at Mnangagwa’s government for brazenly abusing the state security apparatus and judicial system to punish dissenters Rhodesian-style.
He described his unjust and repressive imprisonment by government as “cruel” and “evil”. Said Chin’ono: “The High Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed the BOGUS charges against me in the Henrieta Rushwaya case, and also acquitted me today.
“The High Court also ordered that the State must pay my legal costs. “This ruling came after my legal team challenged Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa’s ruling that I must be tried by her although the charge was bogus.”
Chin’ono added: “I would like to thank my legal team that was led by Beatrice Mtetwa, assisted by Doug Coltart, Gift Mtisi and the
@ZLHRLawyers “This third acquittal in a row at the High Court proves what I have always said to the world, that I was a victim of political persecution by President Mnangagwa’s government for exposing corruption by his government and other players in his government.
“This latest acquittal came after I was arrested on November 3 2020, for exposing that the National Prosecution Authority had done a corrupt deal with Henrietta Rushwaya, to give her bail unopposed after she was caught trying to smuggle 6.7 kgs of Gold to Dubai.
“I was first arrested on July 20 2020, for exposing the looting of public funds meant for Covid-19, the regime lied that I had incited citizens to remove the government from power. I spent 45 days at Chikurubi Maximum Prison. I was arrested again for the second time on November 3 in 2020, for this case which was thrown out today.”
Chin’ono said he suffered badly while in jail for political reasons. “I spent 24 days in prison at Chikurubi Maximum Prison. I was arrested again for the third time on January 8, 2020, for something I didn’t do, and using a law that doesn’t exist. I spent 23 days in Chikurubi Maximum Prison,” he said.
“The case was thrown out again by the High Court. The idea was to send me to trial at the magistrates courts so that I get convicted and jailed.
“But each time my lawyers led by Beatrice Mtetwa were able to prove on review at the High Court that the charges were bogus! Without my lawyers and their ability to prove that these were bogus charges, I would have been in jail.
“I am eternally grateful to them and the long hours they put in over three years to get the bogus charges thrown out, and to get me acquitted on the three occasions.”
Taking no prisoners, Chin’ono tore into Mnangagwa and his regime for authoritarian repression and hounding critics, including journalists.
“To President Mnangagwa’s Government I say; The police, courts and the prison service are meant to maintain law and order and the rule of law, and not to punish and persecute critics, the opposition and journalists for doing their work,” he said.
“You wasted three years of my life persecuting me for doing my work as a journalist.
“It was EVIL and CRUEL for a government whose mandate should be to protect citizens, to instead become a predator to its own people.
“Today I am not celebrating, my life was messed up for three years, there is nothing to celebrate.
“We still have political prisoners like Job Sikhala and Jacob Ngarivhume wrongly jailed; they are being persecuted like what happened to me on three occasions!
“So there is nothing to celebrate when innocent citizens are in jail!
“Thank you to all Zimbabwean citizens and friends of Zimbabwe who stood up for me during this difficult time, and thank you to all African and global leaders that shared messages of solidarity publicly and privately.”
Concluded Chin’ono: “Lastly, I want to thank my family and friends who stood up for me, thank you.”
Gweru magistrate Progress Murandu yesterday sentenced a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official to a wholly suspended jail term after convicting her of criminal abuse of office.
Mercy Dzvuke (48), a Zimra liaison officer based in Gweru, was accused of extorting US$500 from medical doctor Thomas Ndebele, who had outstanding tax returns.
Murandu sentenced Dzvuke to 18 months and suspended nine months on condition of good behaviour.
The remaining nine months were set aside on condition that she completes 315 hours of community service at Ascot Secondary School.
The community service commences today.
The State’s case was that on August 2 last year, Dzvuke and Alfred Gwara were conducting compliance checks on tax returns when they visited Ndebele’s surgery.
The duo told Ndebele that failure to submit returns attracted a heavy penalty.
The court heard that Ndebele asked for more time to compile and submit the tax returns.
They then advised Ndebele to engage a tax consultant by the name Nyanhete.
The court further heard that in the process of negotiations, Dzvuke solicited for US$500 so that she could delete the penalties in the Zimra systems.
Ndebele, however, told her that he was financially constrained to meet the demand. In mid-August, Dzvuke allegedly made a follow-up on the bribe.
According to the court, Ndebele made a report to Zimra head office and the organisation tasked Crispen Marengano and Sympathy Chipise to investigate.
The Zimra officials engaged the Criminal Investigation Department in Gweru and set a trap.
On September 1, Ndebele was asked by the police to call Dzvuke advising her to come and collect US$250. Dzvuke went to the surgery to collect the money, but was intercepted by detectives on her way outside.
In her defence during trial, Dzvuke, who was being represented by Reginald Chidawanyikasaid she collected the money on behalf of Nyanhete to assist Ndebele comply with the Zimra tax systems.
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has removed duty on all basic commodities to combat the rampant price increases in a slew of desperate measures to save the collapsing Zimbabwe dollar.
Over the past two months, the Zimbabwe dollar has plummeted to $2 700, against the United States dollar from about $1 200.
Officially, over the same period, the Zimbabwe dollar fell to $1 222,27, against the greenback as of yesterday, which is a depreciation of just over 25%.
Local businesses have responded by raising the prices of goods and services to maintain the value of their products and offerings, which has seen a massive spike in prices.
This has also led to the erosion of wages as families are now facing galloping school fees, rising prices of basic commodities, healthcare costs, and rentals. In response to the crisis, Ncube announced a cocktail of measures yesterday to save the local currency and curb price increases.
“In order to enhance the supply of basic goods to the public, all basic goods will no longer be subject to import licences, and will also come into the country free of import duties and taxes,” he said in a statement.
According to insiders, the move is supposed to force local players to reduce their prices owing to the threat of cheaper imported goods mostly from South Africa followed by Zambia and Mozambique.
Further, with the fall of the South African rand to a three-year low of ZAR19,14, against the dollar, basic commodities in that country are even more affordable than on the domestic market.
Reports from South Africa suggest that its currency is expected to fall even further if allegations that the neighbouring country sent a shipment of arms and ammunition to Russia to support its war on Ukraine are corroborated.
Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries chief executive officer Sekai Kuvarika said the measure would be catastrophic to the local industry.
“The other measures they have put are good but this measure on imports, where it is problematic is that they are saying these goods should come duty free, when the (local) manufacturers of those goods are paying duties and other taxes and other regulations in the business environment to produce the same goods,” Kuvarika said.
“So, it unevens the playing field. The import bill is also likely to balloon and maybe demand for forex will increase.
“There are no shortages of basic commodities. Giving stabilisation a chance is the best approach, if shortages then occur then maybe this could be necessary. Right now it is not, in fact it is counterproductive.”
Ncube scrapped the 15% surrender requirement on domestic foreign currency sales for businesses, allowing them access to 100% of their locally generated forex revenue.
“In order to promote the banking of domestic sales in foreign currency in the banking system, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe will with effect from 15 May 2023, exempt all proceeds from domestic sales in foreign currency from the 15% surrender requirement,” he said.
Africa Economic Development Strategies executive director Gift Mugano said the 100% forex retention was a good move.
However, on the removal of import duties, he said government made an emotional move.
“The move by government to open up the borders to basic commodities — I don’t think it is a good move that one because what that does is expose our local industry,” Mugano said.
“It becomes a significant drainer of foreign currency because we will be allowing unrestricted draining of foreign currency to import goods,” he said.
“My view on this is that government is being emotional to the current price spikes.
“Now, the tragedy is that the price spikes will continue because local manufacturers will be forced to charge in Zimbabwe dollars as required by law in the shops but those who are going to be importing commodities, particularly cross borders, will not charge in Zimbabwe dollars further deepening dollarisation.”
Ncube also announced that the foreign exchange auction system will be further fine-tuned and will now auction a pre-announced envelope, on a pure Dutch auction basis.
However, the pre-announced envelope still implies controls on the exchange rate. In order to address the rampant speculation of the parallel exchange rate, Treasury said it would “immediately” cause short-term interest rates of tenors of up to six months to rise sharply, with longer-term rates remaining low.
Government expects to curb speculative borrowing as such funds have often found their way into the parallel forex market causing a spike in the money supply, adding to the fall of the Zimbabwe dollar and eventually inflation.
“Government will endeavour to promote the growing and committed use of the local currency for domestic transactions by ensuring that levies and fees charged by its affiliated agencies and service providers, are to be paid for in local currency,” Ncube said.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa did not meet any high-level official of the United Kingdom administration when he visited London for the coronation of King Charles III.
In contrast, the likes of Rwanda President Paul Kagame met British Prime minister Rishi Sunak ahead of yesterday’s coronation.
Observers said Mnangagwa’s invite to London, the first in many years for the presidency, was meaningless despite claims by Zanu-PF enthusiasts and government officials that the trip signalled thawing of relations.
Zimbabwe had frosty relations with London when the late former President Robert Mugabe was in power over human rights violations.
Mnangagwa embarked on a re-engagement drive after he assumed office in 2017 following a military coup which removed Mugabe, and has even sought the country’s re-admission into the Commonwealth.
Mugabe quit the Commonwealth in 2003 after he was censured at the height of the fast-tracked land reform programme characterised by violence.
Some UK parliamentarians have said Zimbabwe must not be readmitted into the grouping over continued human rights violations, citing the incarceration of opposition legislators.
Mnangagwa met the UK Minister of State for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell and some British business people on Friday in London.
He was also scheduled to meet Patricia Scotland, the Commonwealth secretary general yesterday.
Observers said Mnangagwa’s meetings did not signal readmission into the Commonwealth or his endorsement as he has failed to address the conditional benchmarks such as respect for the rule of law.
“What Mnangagwa said about the British removing sanctions at the youth league event was just a wish,” political analyst Eldred Masunungure said.
Mnangagwa celebrated his invite during a youth league conference held in the capital last week.
“For the opposition, the invitation might appear as the thawing of a frosty relationship and softening for a government that is failing to respect human rights,” Masunungure said.
“He can win the hearts of the British by not signing the Private Voluntary Amendment (PVO) Bill. That is one litmus test for his willingness to reform; to guarantee for sanction removal.”
The PVO Bill seeks to regulate the operations of civic society activities and has been widely criticised as a backdoor attempt to close the democratic space.
University of London professor of Politics Stephen Chan said the invitation would not soften the UK stance on respect of human rights.
“There was nothing special in the invitation to President Mnangagwa,” Chan said.
“Charles had asked that all Commonwealth presidents and those of countries once in the Commonwealth should be invited.
“He sought an inclusive coronation. The UK Government agreed to invite him as an olive branch.
“There is no wish in the UK, with so many large world problems, to foster any feud with Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF.
“But it certainly does not mean any lightening of UK and Western insistence on respect for human rights.”
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party leader Nelson Chamisa said Mnangagwa’s administration had a tainted human rights record.
“A leader must not have too many skeletons in his closet, a steward of a Pariah State, the head of a terrorist and mafia admin that bullies political opponents,” Chamisa said.
“That type of leader cannot claim to be engaging with the international community.
“How can you engage the international community when you are tearing apart all the norms of international dignity and civility?”
Chamisa said normalisation of relations should be mutual and cordial on the basis of good governance, democracy and respect for the rule of law.
“A true leader should build and not burn bridges,” he said. A true leader should tick all boxes of governance, democracy and the rule of law for engagement to prevail. How can we have a Member of Parliament jailed for politics?”
The concept of a ‘bucket list’ adventure has gained momentum over the years, with more people seeking out these once-in-a-lifetime experiences that enrich their lives and broaden their perspectives.
According to Grand View Research, the global adventure tourism market was valued at USD 282.1 billion in 2021, highlighting the increasing interest in these unique experiences. Furthermore, the latest figures from the UN World Tourism Organization show that more than 900 million people travelled internationally in 2022, double the number recorded in 2021 though still 63% of pre-pandemic levels.
In this blog post, we delve into the top dream destinations for adventure seekers, places that offer exhilarating experiences and unforgettable memories. These locations, from the rugged wilderness to serene islands, have been carefully curated to inspire your next grand adventure.
Each dream destination is unique; from Zimbabwe’s beauty to Qatar’s deserts, all offer experiences that can’t be found anywhere else. But more than just their physical beauty, the spirit of adventure they embody genuinely sets them apart. These are the top dream destinations for adventure seekers – where the journey is as rewarding as the destination itself.
Here are the top dream destinations for adventure seekers.
Discovering the Magic of Transylvania, European Adventure Extraordinaire
Attempting to encapsulate the reverence and amazement evoked by the ancient woodlands of Transylvania’s Carpathian mountains is no easy feat. These beech forests have stood the test of time since the last Ice Age, and their inhabitants lead lives that have resisted the passage of centuries, remaining largely untouched since the 1500s. This world is where magic seems tangible and tranquillity pervades, providing an idyllic setting for a private, ten-day journey named ‘Reconnecting with Nature in Romania.’
This expedition offers many captivating experiences, from tracking bison in their natural habitat to sleeping amidst the forest’s whispering trees. Meandering through the cobblestone lanes of mediaeval Sibiu will make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time. You’ll even have the chance to meet the artisan who provides honey to none other than Prince Charles and be enthralled by the skills of local artisans.
Experiencing Route 7: Carretera Austral
Undoubtedly one of the world’s most breath-taking road trips, and definitely among the most demanding, Route 7, also known as the Carretera Austral, extends 770 miles through Chile, from Puerto Montt in the Los Lagos region to Villa O’Higgins in the rugged yet stunning heart of Patagonia. It is a region of perpetual mountain ranges, vibrantly blue rivers, and nights illuminated by countless stars, all woven together by a single lane, predominantly gravel road.
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Hwange National Park: Zimbabwe’s Pride
Situated along the Botswana border, Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s largest and most esteemed wildlife reserve, covering an impressive area of approximately 5,655 square miles. The park is a biodiversity hotspot, providing refuge to over 100 mammal species, including the famed Big Five, making it a premier destination for wildlife enthusiasts.
Hwange is renowned for harbouring one of the world’s largest elephant populations and for protecting rare species such as the African wild dog, the elusive brown hyena, and the critically endangered black rhino.
Bird lovers can revel in the park’s rich avian diversity, with over 400 species cataloged. The park offers various accommodation options, from luxury lodges to rustic camps, catering to a wide range of preferences and ensuring a memorable experience amidst the vibrant wilderness of Africa.
Exploring the Sand Dunes of Qatar: A Unique Skiing Experience
In Qatar, a tiny Gulf nation between Kuwait and Dubai, adventure seekers can indulge in a unique sport – sand skiing. The ski slopes are entirely natural, formed by the vast expanse of desert dunes under the scorching sun. There are no snow machines or artificial icicles in sight.
Adventure enthusiasts yearning for a novel thrill might consider a 4WD journey to Khor al-Adaid, colloquially known as Qatar’s Inland Sea. This saltwater inlet, stemming from the cerulean Gulf waters, extends deep into the desert and is enveloped by colossal silvery sand dunes. The dunes here are predominantly crescent-shaped barchans. The tips of these crescents face downwind, encasing a steep slope of loose sand.
Paragliding In Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Embrace the exhilaration of paragliding in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, a destination of unrivalled beauty. Picture yourself gliding over the mighty Swiss Alps, the refreshing alpine breeze on your face, as you behold the awe-inspiring panorama of lush valleys, shimmering glaciers, and dramatic waterfalls. With its imposing cliffs and tranquil landscapes, Lauterbrunnen sets a unique stage for this adrenaline-infused experience.
Paragliding in Lauterbrunnen is more than just a sport; it is an unforgettable aerial voyage that provides a rare opportunity to view Switzerland’s sublime grandeur from a unique perspective. This unique offering significantly bolsters Switzerland’s tourism industry.
In fact, in 2020, tourism in Switzerland generated an impressive 9.99 billion US dollars, contributing 1.2 percent to the country’s gross domestic product. This figure also accounted for approximately 12 percent of all international tourism receipts in Western Europe, demonstrating the significant role that adventure tourism, including thrilling experiences like paragliding, plays in attracting global visitors to this stunning region.
Summary
The world is an adventure playground filled with diverse landscapes and unique experiences that challenge and captivate. From the mystical forests of Transylvania to the rugged landscapes of the Sand Dunes of Qatar, each destination offers an amazing set of challenges and rewards.
These dream destinations remind us of our planet’s inherent beauty and wonder. They beckon us to break free from the confines of the mundane and embark on a journey that enriches us physically, mentally, and spiritually.
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President Emmerson Mnangawa officially opened Rwenya Bridge in Mudzi District. The bridge links Nyanga and Mudzi districts. It was destroyed during heavy storms a decade ago, and the reconstruction of the bridge was given priority by the Second Republic.
THE revolutionary ZANU PF says all party structures are geared for the general elections slated for July or August this year with the party manifesto set to be launched soon.
The conclusion of the internal democratic processes for the ruling party signalled the readiness of the party for general elections as teams have been deployed for the healing process across provinces.
ZANU PF National Political Commissar, Dr Mike Bimha said all party structures and affiliates are on the ground mobilising the electorate for the impending general elections.
“We now look forward to the launch of the party manifesto. It is all systems go, all structures, including our affiliates such as returnees are geared up for the general elections,” he noted.
Dr Bimha said candidates elected during the primary elections are expected to through the Chitepo School of Ideology.
“We have new faces which shows the vibrancy of the party and a programme with Chitepo School of Ideology for newcomers has been put in place,” said Dr Bimha.
“We also have a healing programme across provinces, teams of those who won and lost to go into the campaign as one team, an internal exercise and it’s behind us.”
“Hence the need to work together to garner five million votes, now in the process of the onslaught and final push to ensure that ZANU PF comes more victorious,” he added.
ZANU PF has completed its internal processes, after holding primary elections in March, but the situation is different in other political parties, which are yet to complete their candidates’ selection processes.- ZBC News
The church has re-affirmed its call for peace particularly when the country is preparing for general elections to be held in July or August this year.
Briefing the media after the closed-door meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare this Thursday, the chairperson of the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe, Bishop Divas Chakwenya proposed a national peace prayer after political parties have finished their campaigns for this year’s general elections.
“We met with the President and we expressed our hope to hold a national peace prayer once all political parties have finished their campaigns so that the elections are held are held in a peaceful environment,” he said.
Zimbabwe will hold general elections between July and August this year and the call for a peaceful poll has been reiterated.
The ACCZ was established in 2009 with 3012 churches under its banner.- ZBC News
By Agencies- 10 essential products, including maize meal, rice, milk, wheat, salt, cooking oil, petroleum jelly, toothpaste, bath soap, and washing powder, were exempt from import duty and import VAT yesterday.
Given that retailers and wholesalers can now keep all of the foreign currency they receive from customers, the suspension of the import duty and import VAT, which will be in effect for six months starting yesterday, is likely to force Zimbabwean producers to maintain prices that are competitive with those of their international rivals.
Zimra Commissioner General Ms. Regina Chinamasa received a letter from Mr. George Guvamatanga, Permanent Secretary for Finance and Economic Development, asking Zimra to “urgently draft the necessary legal instrument and implement the duty suspension with effect from 12 May 2023”.
“Furthermore, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce is expected to complement the measure through the inclusion of the above goods on the Open General Import Licence,” said Mr Guvamatanga.
The move is in line with the measures announced by the Government on Thursday.
Citizens have the capacity to rebuild the economy.
This was said by CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa on Thursday.
Citing the GNU era, President Chamisa pointed out how the economy can be transformed through sound policies.
“IT’S DOABLE.. We have done it before.
During the GNU, we had the highest economic growth rate with an average annual growth rate in excess of 10% during the 5 year period. We can do it again and even better.
Give us a chance to change your life and fortunes,” President Chamisa wrote on Twitter.
“South Africa cannot be bullied by the United States.”
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, a minister in the Presidency, responded in this way to claims made by the US administration that the Russian ship Lady R was carrying armaments while stationed at the Simon’s Town naval facility.
The minister said the following in an interview with the SABC on Friday:
“The ambassador has not followed diplomatic channels in terms of dealing with issues in South Africa and this is not the first time this has happened.”
Ntshavheni slammed US ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety’s “megaphone diplomacy” approach of addressing the media in Pretoria on Thursday when he said Washington had established the vessel was loaded with weapons while docked at the naval base.
“It doesn’t work. If the US has concerns about anything in South Africa, they are allowed to raise them — but the channel they need to contact is Dirco [the department of international relations and co-operation] to say these are the issues they have problems with, because we have a relationship with the US.”
US ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety has apologised “unreservedly” after he admitted to “crossing the line” at a briefing he held on Thursday.
This is according to the department of international relations and co-operation (Dirco) which in a diplomatic démarche on Friday expressed the government’s “utter displeasure” with Brigety’s “conduct and statements”.
Brigety stirred up controversy on Thursday when he informed reporters that a Russian ship that had berthed at the naval base in Simon’s Town had left South Africa carrying weapons.
Additionally, he claimed that Washington had confirmed the ship was armed when it was parked at the naval facility in December.
While in South African seas, the ship engaged in controversial acts, and Pretoria remained mute about them.
Locals were outraged by Brigety’s remarks, and issues were expressed regarding the way he chose to express these worries.
By Farai D Hove | Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday inaugurated the Rwenya Bridge in Mudzi, which is anticipated to improve communication between Mashonaland East province and Nyanga district in Manicaland.
Cyclone Eline ripped away the bridge in 2013, cutting off the two provinces on the northern side.
People on both sides were having difficulty crossing, especially during the rainy season, and many were turning to lengthier ways, like travelling via Harare from Mudzi to Nyanga.
Mnangagwa stated in his keynote speech that his administration would continue to be the driving force behind infrastructure improvements by mobilising domestic resources rather than borrowing from international organisations.
“I am pleased to say we do not owe money to anyone in these projects we are undertaking. We are mobilizing our own resources and using local companies that we have been supporting to develop our country,” said Mnangagwa.
As a means of “declogging” jails that presently house more than 22,000 inmates, President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday exercised executive mercy and freed a variety of convicts incarcerated for a variety of non-violent offences as long as they had completed at least one-third of their sentence by Independence Day last month.
The clemency ruling disqualifies a number of inmates, primarily dangerous offenders and men serving sentences of more than four years, but more women, adolescents, inmates with terminal diseases, and inmates over 60 are eligible.
Some males serving longer terms of imprisonment may have their sentences reduced, and some excluded violent inmates may be released after serving at least three-quarters of their actual sentence, but not all.
Warriors defender Brendan Galloway has won his first major silverware in his senior career after being crowned a champion of English League One with Plymouth Argyle.
Argyle beat Port Vale 3-1 to win the championship with 101 points, three points clear of second placed Ipswich Town.
Galloway was not part of the squad that won on Sunday as the Zimbabwean defender is currently out, nursing an injury.
The Championship triumph also saw the Pilgrims promoted to the English Championship.
Meanwhile, the defender’s future is yet to be decided as his contract is expiring in June.
There haven’t been any reports of talks on going on the Warriors international’s future.- Soccer24 News
Tinashe Sambiri| There is no doubt that the Zanu PF regime is responsible for the unabated economic demise.
This was said by the Citizens Coalition for Change in a statement on Thursday.
The Citizens Coalition for Change led by President Nelson Chamisa has revealed measures that can be taken to arrest the economic crisis.
See statement below:
Problem:
The prices of essential goods are increasing at an alarming rate and have become unaffordable for many citizens, particularly those who are surviving on less than USD1 a day. This problem is mainly attributed to the mismanagement and ineffective policies of the Zanu PF party.
Solution:
Did you know that by registering to vote and participating in the upcoming election, you have the power to change this dire situation? A government led by President Nelson Chamisa and the CCC party will implement policies that prioritize economic growth and stability, allowing for affordable prices of basic commodities. So let’s vote for change and secure a brighter future for our country. #RegisterToVoteCCC #VoteCCC
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.
The church has re-affirmed its call for peace particularly when the country is preparing for general elections to be held in July or August this year.
Briefing the media after the closed-door meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare this Thursday, the chairperson of the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe, Bishop Divas Chakwenya proposed a national peace prayer after political parties have finished their campaigns for this year’s general elections.
“We met with the President and we expressed our hope to hold a national peace prayer once all political parties have finished their campaigns so that the elections are held are held in a peaceful environment,” he said.
Zimbabwe will hold general elections between July and August this year and the call for a peaceful poll has been reiterated.
The ACCZ was established in 2009 with 3012 churches under its banner.- ZBC News
THE revolutionary ZANU PF says all party structures are geared for the general elections slated for July or August this year with the party manifesto set to be launched soon.
The conclusion of the internal democratic processes for the ruling party signalled the readiness of the party for general elections as teams have been deployed for the healing process across provinces.
ZANU PF National Political Commissar, Dr Mike Bimha said all party structures and affiliates are on the ground mobilising the electorate for the impending general elections.
“We now look forward to the launch of the party manifesto. It is all systems go, all structures, including our affiliates such as returnees are geared up for the general elections,” he noted.
Dr Bimha said candidates elected during the primary elections are expected to through the Chitepo School of Ideology.
“We have new faces which shows the vibrancy of the party and a programme with Chitepo School of Ideology for newcomers has been put in place,” said Dr Bimha.
“We also have a healing programme across provinces, teams of those who won and lost to go into the campaign as one team, an internal exercise and it’s behind us.”
“Hence the need to work together to garner five million votes, now in the process of the onslaught and final push to ensure that ZANU PF comes more victorious,” he added.
ZANU PF has completed its internal processes, after holding primary elections in March, but the situation is different in other political parties, which are yet to complete their candidates’ selection processes.- ZBC News
By-A family of 12 from Village Two in Umguza District, Matabeleland North province, is lucky to be alive after eating poisoned isitshwala/sadza on Tuesday evening.
The family members who were rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital in the wee hours of Wednesday with severe diarrhoea and vomiting are said to have left their maize at a local grinding mill as there were no attendants. One of the family members later returned to the grinding mill to collect the mealie-meal. Police are still investigating what transpired. In an interview at Mpilo, Ms Rebecca Moyo said the poisoning had left seven adults and five children battling for dear life. She said if they had delayed getting to the hospital, they could have easily died from dehydration as they were vomiting profusely. “On Tuesday, my brother James Ncube took a bucket of maize to a local grinding mill and was told to come back later as there were no attendants. Later on, he collected mealie-meal and proceeded to his house. His wife prepared isitshwala and they ate as a family. At around 6PM, I went to my brother and asked for mealie-meal as I had run out. We stay a few metres from their homestead as we are one family. “I managed to cook isitshwala which we ate with my grandchildren and we retired to bed. At around 10PM, one of my nephews came knocking at my door saying the whole family had fallen sick suddenly. I rushed there and inquired what they had eaten only to discover that it was isitshwala and vegetables,” said Ms Moyo. She said the condition kept deteriorating and within a few minutes, everyone was vomiting and taking turns to use the toilet as they had developed severe diarrhoea. “I then decided to go back to my homestead and check on my grandchildren who were sleeping only to discover that they too were up and vomiting. We then called for help and one neighbour suggested that we all be taken to the hospital.” Ms Moyo said by the time they left, the children had soiled their blankets and the homes were in a mess as there was vomit all over. She said the family members got to Mpilo Central Hospital at around 4AM and they were all admitted. “I am happy because we all got medical attention and after some hours, the seven of us were discharged after we recovered. Our blood pressures were up as well but all adults were treated and discharged. Our children and grandchildren are still admitted but the nurses have assured us that they are recovering well. We are not sure what transpired and how our maize meal got contaminated but we’re grateful that we didn’t die as it could have been worse,” she said. Ms Moyo said the grinding mill had been serving the community for the past year and no incidents of food poisoning had been reported before. “We are still in shock and convinced that the mealie-meal had something in it. We hope that the police will get to the bottom of this so that we can move on as a family.” -Chronicle
By- Mai TT will present her defence in response to allegations that she fraudulently borrowed US$10 000 using hired and stolen vehicles and an invalid passport as collateral. The prosecution established a case against her, and the court dismissed her application for discharge. Mai Titi, a Zimbabwean comedian, musician, entrepreneur and MC, allegedly promised to repay the loan by November 2020 after offering a Mercedes Benz vehicle as surety, despite knowing that the car was hired. After some days, Mai Titi allegedly returned to the lender, Rachel Mhuka and demanded back the car saying it did not belong to her. She rather offered her an Audi Q5 (AFG3701) and an expired passport as surety. Sometime in January this year, Mhuka was then approached by police from ZRP Rhodesville, who then seized the Audi Q5 saying it belonged to Else Event Car Hire. Irked by Murata’s actions, Mhuka then lodged a complaint with the police leading to Mai Titi’s arrest. The defence hearing is set for May 24th. Mai Titi also faces a separate charge of failing to make payments for an Audi she hired from Else Car Rental. Mai Titi entered into an agreement with Else Car Rental to hire the Audi Q5, but she failed to make weekly payments. The car was recovered from the lender’s residence, where Mai Titi had surrendered it as collateral.
By-Fomer MDC-T senior leader Lilian Temveous has landed a top job in a Zanu PF-affiliated association.
Temveous got appointed as the national secretary responsible for training and implementation in the Citizens Against Economic Sanctions (CAES)’s national executive council in the Midlands province.
Zanu PF said Temveous had been playing an active role in amplifying the call for lifting sanctions on Zimbabwe imposed by some Western countries.
CAES Executive Director Martin Zharare said the appointment of Temveous will help train and enlighten women about the badness of sanctions.
“I would like to take this opportunity to welcome and congratulate the new appointee and wish her all the best in her new portfolio as we all aspire to have illegal sanctions imposed on the Zimbabwean people lifted. ” It is through her dedication, patriotism and resilience in the fight against illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe that we have seen it fit to bestow on her the leadership roll as we move to build a strong and vibrant organisation that is at the forefront of equipping citizens with the necessary skills to rise above the after effects of the economic sanctions and become masters of their own destinies,” said Zharare. Temveous said she was honoured to be part of the team and vowed to work tirelessly in making sure that sanctions imposed in the country were removed. “I am excited to be part of the team and we will conduct awareness campaigns across the country enlightening people about the Zidera act,” she said. “We are going to rope in more women and train them on various income generating projects so that they can sustain themselves and their families. We want to show the world that sanctions will not deter us from making progress and develop our country as patriotic Zimbabweans.” -Herald
Two more South African top-flight sides have joined the list of teams that are interested in signing Ishmael Wadi.
The forward currently plays for JDR Stars in the South African National First Division.
According to FarPost.co.za, the player’s agent, John of Royal Bridge Industries, has said Stellenbosch FC and Cape Town City are also angling for Wadi’s services.
“The two clubs from Cape Town, that is Cape Town City and Stellenbosch are also interested,”he said.
“Of course, no club has an advantage over any other but there’s been so much interest for the player [Ishmael Wadi].
“He has done great for his club and he is an asset. They will probably want to further offer him something but he prefers a new challenge.
“At the moment we are not rushing anything. We have to be clever because we have to get a club where our client will be able to establish himself.”
Kaizer Chiefs, AmaZulu and Sekhukhune are the other teams that are also keeping tabs on Wadi.- Soccer24 News
It was recently confirmed that Jordan Zemura will be joining Udinese on a free transfer at the end of the season. The Zimbabwean international has struggled for game time in Gary O’Neil’s side this season, so a move away could be the best option for him to get his career back on track.
It’s disappointing that his time with the Cherries is coming to an end. However, there’s a chance that after a few years of development in Serie A, he could return to the Premier League as a more formidable player.
Bournemouth Safe and Looking to Strengthen
Bournemouth enjoyed a successful campaign in their return to the Premier League and managed to ensure survival after 34 games. Indeed, after 35 matches had been played, the Cherries weren’t even involved in the outright relegation sports betting markets. Instead, bookies had Leeds United and Leicester City as odds-on favourites to join Southampton in the Championship next season. Bettors can stake on these events using free bet promotions when they join a site for the first time.
After securing their status as a topflight team for another season, Bournemouth will be seeking to strengthen in key areas before the upcoming campaign. The left-back position is one that they are clearly interested in improving, with Zemura not quite cutting the mustard in the role this season. He only made 22 starts across all competitions for the south coast club, and it has been clear for some time now that the London-born player is not in O’Neil’s plans for the future.
It looks like Zemura’s move to Udinese on a free transfer is the best option for both parties. If the Zimbabwean international had stayed at Bournemouth, he would have continued to be a bit part player. At Udinese, he has the chance to make the position his own.
Zemura Should be a First Team Starter with Udinese
Udinese have been eying up Zemura for some time as a long-term replacement for Destiny Udogie. Tottenham Hotspur signed the Italian last summer but allowed him to stay in Serie A on loan for one season. The attacking fullback will join his new club this summer and Udinese will need Zemura to fill his shoes.
Udogie was a regular first-team player for Udinese across two seasons, suggesting that Zemura will be the first choice left back when he comes in to replace the outgoing 20-year-old. This will give the former Bournemouth man a chance to shine and prove his worth in one of the top leagues in Europe.
Zemura has already established himself as a Zimbabwean international with six starts for his country, but he will be looking to add to that tally. Under the tutelage of Andrea Sottil, he has the chance to take his game to the next level and become a star.
There’s no doubt that this move to Udinese has the potential to be a turning point in Zemura’s career. He is still young and has a lot of development ahead of him. Italy could be the best place to get to the next level.
Warriors defender Brendan Galloway has won his first major silverware in his senior career after being crowned a champion of English League One with Plymouth Argyle.
Argyle beat Port Vale 3-1 to win the championship with 101 points, three points clear of second placed Ipswich Town.
Galloway was not part of the squad that won on Sunday as the Zimbabwean defender is currently out, nursing an injury.
The Championship triumph also saw the Pilgrims promoted to the English Championship.
Meanwhile, the defender’s future is yet to be decided as his contract is expiring in June.
There haven’t been any reports of talks on going on the Warriors international’s future.- 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.
Tinashe Sambiri| There is no doubt that the Zanu PF regime is responsible for the unabated economic demise.
This was said by the Citizens Coalition for Change in a statement on Thursday.
The Citizens Coalition for Change led by President Nelson Chamisa has revealed measures that can be taken to arrest the economic crisis.
See statement below:
Problem:
The prices of essential goods are increasing at an alarming rate and have become unaffordable for many citizens, particularly those who are surviving on less than USD1 a day. This problem is mainly attributed to the mismanagement and ineffective policies of the Zanu PF party.
Solution:
Did you know that by registering to vote and participating in the upcoming election, you have the power to change this dire situation? A government led by President Nelson Chamisa and the CCC party will implement policies that prioritize economic growth and stability, allowing for affordable prices of basic commodities. So let’s vote for change and secure a brighter future for our country. #RegisterToVoteCCC #VoteCCC
Tinashe Sambiri| There is no doubt that the Zanu PF regime is responsible for the unabated economic demise.
This was said by the Citizens Coalition for Change in a statement on Thursday.
The Citizens Coalition for Change led by President Nelson Chamisa has revealed measures that can be taken to arrest the economic crisis.
See statement below:
Problem:
The prices of essential goods are increasing at an alarming rate and have become unaffordable for many citizens, particularly those who are surviving on less than USD1 a day. This problem is mainly attributed to the mismanagement and ineffective policies of the Zanu PF party.
Solution:
Did you know that by registering to vote and participating in the upcoming election, you have the power to change this dire situation? A government led by President Nelson Chamisa and the CCC party will implement policies that prioritize economic growth and stability, allowing for affordable prices of basic commodities. So let’s vote for change and secure a brighter future for our country. #RegisterToVoteCCC #VoteCCC
By A Correspondent- The United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) has reported that its party members were violently attacked, injured, robbed and abducted on May 11th, 2023, in Chitungwiza North by suspected ZANU PF thugs while peacefully engaging citizens.
The new political formation led by Elisabeth Valerio reports that it has already started campaigning ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections.
In a statement issued by the party, the five members reported the matter at Harare Central police under RRB number 050595.
Reads the statement:
ZANU PF THUGS ROB, INJURE AND ATTEMPT TO ABDUCT UZA PARTY MEMBERS IN CHITUNGWIZA NORTH
Members of the United #Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) were violently abducted in #Chitungwiza North on 11 May 2023 by suspected ZANU-PF thugs. Our party members, who were peacefully engaging citizens ahead of the elections, were attacked and injured.
The thugs, who were driving a black Honda fit, attacked our party leaders using weapons. The ear of one of our party members was cut with pliers. The victims have since filed a police report at #Harare Central Police Station. We hope that the culprits will be brought to book and will face the full weight of the law.
The suspected ZANU-PF members, one of whom is said to be an aspiring MP candidate, attempted to abduct our team of five members. The culprits hijacked our party vehicle and drove our members an estimated 11km out of Chitungwiza in an abduction attempt. They also robbed our members of their cash, cell phones and other personal items.
We express our deepest concern for our Harare provincial youth leader who had to receive stitches today due to injuries sustained during the attack. All five of our members sought medical care and counseling following the attack.
As UZA, we stand in solidarity with our party members and will not be deterred by such acts of violence. This is an affront to democracy and the principles of peaceful and free campaigning. We call upon all political parties to condemn such violent acts and to ensure that peaceful and fair elections are upheld. #Violence has no place in a democratic society. UZA urges everyone to exercise restraint and uphold the principles of a politically plural society in which all political parties are entitled to carry out peaceful election campaigns.
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.
Citizens have the capacity to rebuild the economy.
This was said by CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa on Thursday.
Citing the GNU era, President Chamisa pointed out how the economy can be transformed through sound policies.
“IT’S DOABLE.. We have done it before.
During the GNU, we had the highest economic growth rate with an average annual growth rate in excess of 10% during the 5 year period. We can do it again and even better.
Give us a chance to change your life and fortunes,” President Chamisa wrote on Twitter.
Citizens have the capacity to rebuild the economy.
This was said by CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa on Thursday.
Citing the GNU era, President Chamisa pointed out how the economy can be transformed through sound policies.
“IT’S DOABLE.. We have done it before.
During the GNU, we had the highest economic growth rate with an average annual growth rate in excess of 10% during the 5 year period. We can do it again and even better.
Give us a chance to change your life and fortunes,” President Chamisa wrote on Twitter.
By A Correspondent| Residents of Belgravia in Harare, are up in arms with a Chinese businessman who has set up a Casino that they say is threatening the peace and tranquillity associated with the area.
The casino, which runs under the name Suncity is located at 12 Maadsop Avenue.
Irate residents who spoke to this publication say they suspect that Suncity Casino was set up in the area without following proper procedures.
A Belgravia resident who asked not to be named said the casino is disturbing peace in the normally serene suburb.
“We are concerned that these Chinese have put this Casino right in the middle of our suburbs, which has for long been associated with being a serene and peaceful area.”
“Our fears are that this Casino might not be properly licensed and some corrupt politicians or city fathers could be behind this casino,” said a resident.
Contacted for comment, the owner of Sunway Casino, only identified as Kim could not be reached during the time of publishing.
However, residence revealed that they are in the process of engaging the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (ZACC) authorities to probe the operations of the casino.”
We are writing to ZACC anytime soon to see if this casino is fully established in terms of the city by-laws
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, the politician Welshman Ncube’s official publicist Jimmy Chasafara, 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 2014 after the burial of the late Nelson Mandela when Welshman Ncube’s party requested media space so that they can compete against Morgan Tsvangirai(later Nelson Chamisa)’ faction.
Their official publicist Jimmy Chasafara transforms that space into a Qoki business. In 2016 a (self-acclaimed blesser) UK based fraud accused solicitor, 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 on behalf of Welshman Ncube’s publicist Ndaba Nhuku (Jimmy Chasafara) would start the formal company, flanked by the so called “investor, property solicitor, blesser,” Julian (Julie) Condliffe.
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.
By A Correspondent- Part of the US$2,7 million seized by seven suspects from a cash-in-transit truck which was transporting ZB Bank cash from Harare to Chinhoyi was used to buy cars for a self-styled prophet in appreciation, a Harare court heard Thursday.
This emerged during the armed robbery trial of the suspects, Shadreck Njowa, 55, Tendai Zuze, 35, Neverson Mwamuka, 35, Trymore Chapfika, 36, Tozivepi Chirara, 28, Dennis Madondo, 30 and Tatenda Gadzikwa, 39, before Harare magistrate Clever Tsikwa.
Suspects struck at Gwebi River Bridge along the Harare-Chirundu Road in January 2021.
The self-styled prophet, John Karembera testified against the suspects saying he was blessed with two vehicles as appreciation for having assisted a person referred to him by Zuze.
The preacher said he was not aware that the vehicles were bought using crime proceeds.
“The second accused (Zuze) summoned me and told me that someone had a surprise for me in the form of a car. I drove from Mutare and he directed me to go to a car sale in Mbare,” he said.
“There was a Hino Truck Dutro and a Toyota Dyna Truck both white in colour.
“When I was back in Mutare I received a phone call from the police who told me that they were conducting some investigations.
“I surrendered the cars at Mutare CID. I can’t really remember the exact date, but I collected them around January 2021.
“The police called me after about 3 or 4 days. I don’t know the relationship between the 2nd accused (Zuze) and Moreblessing Mushore who was said to be the one who had purchased the vehicles for me, but I used to pray for her when she was referred to me for prayers.
“When I surrendered the cars, the police told me that they would give me them back after they finished their investigations, but I have not gotten them yet.
“I am waiting for my cars. I believe that I will get them since I came to testify today.”
The State represented by Lovett Maungira then asked for a postponement, noting that he wanted the lawyers representing the seven suspects to have time to inspect the next exhibit.
Opposition legislator Tendai Biti has blasted President Emmerson Mnangagwa for attempting a constitutional coup with a bizarre general notice hiding procurement processes in the Health ministry.
Government has since withdrawn the gazette following a public outcry.
In a statement, Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), Misheck Sibanda, said the general notice was not authorised and an investigation is now underway.
“This public proclamation purported to suspend the provision of the Constitution particularly section 350 which says public procurement must be transparent in respect of acquisitions,” Biti said in Parliament on Wednesday.
“On what basis does an arm of government issue a general notice which is not authorised by the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Justice? Is that not a form of a legal coup?,” he asked.
Responding to Biti’s statement, Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who is also the leader of government business in Parliament, said: “We are investigating. I cannot comment on something that is being investigated.”
Yesterday, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Bulawayo deputy spokesperson Felix Mafa-Sibanda said Mnangagwa was not sincere by reversing the general notice via a Press statement.
“It is frightening to contemplate the real intentions of the drafters of that notice that was carried by the Government Gazette,” Sibanda said.
“How could it happen that the afore-mentioned notice could be published and finally announced by the Government Gazette without the knowledge and blessing of the incumbent President?
“We, therefore, call for a commission of inquiry under the Commission Act. “If he (Mnangagwa) is sincere that he was not aware of that notice, the only logical thing to do now is to set up a commission of inquiry as per the Commission Act.”
By A Correspondent- The United States envoy to South Africa said on Thursday he was confident that a Russian ship had picked up weapons in South Africa, in a possible breach of Pretoria’s declared neutrality in the Ukraine conflict.
The rand and South Africa’s 2030 government bond extended losses after the U.S. statement as currency traders said they were worried that South Africa could now face Western sanctions.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa did not confirm or deny the shipment took place but said his government was looking into the matter, when an opposition leader asked him about the issue in parliament.
The U.S. ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, told local journalists in a briefing earlier on Thursday that Washington was confident a Russian vessel had uploaded weapons and ammunition from South Africa in December.
“Amongst the things we noted were the docking of the Russian cargo ship Lady R in Simon’s Town between Dec. 6 and Dec. 8, 2022, which we are confident uploaded weapons, ammunitions … as it made its way back to Russia,” Brigety said.
“Arming of Russia by South Africa with the vessel… is fundamentally unacceptable,” Brigety said, adding that senior U.S. officials had “profound concerns” about South Africa not respecting its professed policy of non-alignment and neutrality with regard to Russia’s war.
This “does not suggest to us the actions of a non-aligned country”, he said in a recording of the briefing heard by Reuters.
Washington has repeatedly warned countries against providing material support to Russia, cautioning that those who do may be denied access to the world’s most important markets.
The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The U.S. embassy in South Africa and the U.S. Treasury Department declined to comment.
Brigety made the remarks to journalists following his return to Pretoria after accompanying a high-level South African delegation to the United States to address concerns about South Africa’s relationship with Russia.
“The matter is being looked into and in time we will be able to speak about it,” Ramaphosa told lawmakers in parliament. A spokesperson for South Africa’s presidency said it would issue a statement later.
South Africa conducted joint naval exercises with Russia and China in February – calling it routine – which the U.S. and other Western powers expressed concern about at the time.
U.S. Ambassador Brigety said on Thursday that the naval drills and other issues, in addition to the arms shipment, had contributed to concerns about South Africa’s allegiance.
South Africa is one of Russia’s most important allies on a continent divided over its invasion of Ukraine, but it has maintained it is impartial on the conflict and has abstained from voting on U.N. resolutions on the war.
By A Correspondent- Gweru magistrate Progress Murandu yesterday sentenced a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official to a wholly suspended jail term after convicting her of criminal abuse of office.
Mercy Dzvuke (48), a Zimra liaison officer based in Gweru, was accused of extorting US$500 from medical doctor Thomas Ndebele, who had outstanding tax returns.
Murandu sentenced Dzvuke to 18 months and suspended nine months on condition of good behaviour.
The remaining nine months were set aside on condition that she completes 315 hours of community service at Ascot Secondary School.
The community service commences today.
The State’s case was that on August 2 last year, Dzvuke and Alfred Gwara were conducting compliance checks on tax returns when they visited Ndebele’s surgery.
The duo told Ndebele that failure to submit returns attracted a heavy penalty.
The court heard that Ndebele asked for more time to compile and submit the tax returns.
They then advised Ndebele to engage a tax consultant by the name Nyanhete.
The court further heard that in the process of negotiations, Dzvuke solicited for US$500 so that she could delete the penalties in the Zimra systems.
Ndebele, however, told her that he was financially constrained to meet the demand. In mid-August, Dzvuke allegedly made a follow-up on the bribe.
According to the court, Ndebele made a report to Zimra head office and the organisation tasked Crispen Marengano and Sympathy Chipise to investigate.
The Zimra officials engaged the Criminal Investigation Department in Gweru and set a trap.
On September 1, Ndebele was asked by the police to call Dzvuke advising her to come and collect US$250. Dzvuke went to the surgery to collect the money, but was intercepted by detectives on her way outside.
In her defence during trial, Dzvuke, who was being represented by Reginald Chidawanyikasaid she collected the money on behalf of Nyanhete to assist Ndebele comply with the Zimra tax systems.
By A Correspondent- The city of Bulawayo is in shock after a man allegedly killed his estranged wife in cold blood while she had their baby strapped to her back. According to fresh details that have emerged, the man identified as Pascal Dube stabbed his wife, Ms Aquiline Sadziwa, 34 times with a kitchen knife before crushing her head with a large stone.
On separation at the time of the attack
The Sunday News reports that the couple was reportedly on separation when the attack occurred. Ms Sadziwa was residing at her lodgings when Dube committed the heinous crime at around 9 pm on April 22. The reason for the attack is still unknown, and Dube is still on the run after he disappeared following the alleged crime.
Baby unharmed but drenched in blood
During the attack, the couple’s baby was strapped to Ms Sadziwa’s back, and although unharmed, the infant was drenched in blood.
Speaking at a church service held at the scene of the murder, Mr Tonderayi Chingonzo, the uncle to Ms Sadziwa, revealed that the police discovered 21 stab wounds when they arrived at the murder scene. However, they discovered 13 more when the body was taken to the United Bulawayo Hospitals mortuary for a post-mortem.
Knife’s blade separated from the handle
According to Mr Chingonzo, Ms Sadziwa was stabbed until the knife’s blade separated from the handle. He described the extent of the attack as something he had never seen before. “Even an animal cannot be killed like that,” he said.
Stone used to crush her head
When police arrived at the murder scene, they found a large stone next to Ms Sadziwa’s body, which Dube had allegedly used to crush her head. Mr Chingonzo was overwhelmed by the brutality of the crime, sobbing as he spoke about the ordeal. “I wonder what wrong my niece had done to deserve such a brutal killing,” he said.
Appeal to men
Mr Chingonzo made an emotional appeal to men to consider returning their wives to their families if their marriages were not working. “I beg the young men who are here if you feel you cannot live with your partner or wife anymore, rather take her back to her people. Parents, if you hear your daughter complaining of abuse, take her back because one day it will get to this stage.”
Father seeks closure
Meanwhile, Ms Sadziwa’s father, Mr Michael Sadziwa, is pleading for closure. He is distraught that the Dube family has not yet spoken to them since the death of his daughter. “It is cultural that they come and apologize. They haven’t. It is surprising to me that more than two weeks now no one from his (Pascal) family has come to talk to us. What comes to mind is that maybe it was a well-organized thing with his family. Why are they not coming to talk to me and apologize? I want closure. I want to know what crime my daughter committed to deserve such a painful death,” he said.
Neighbours and friends express sadness
Ms Sadziwa’s neighbours and friends also expressed their sadness at the gruesome crime. Mrs Anic Mhiribidi, a neighbour who attended a local church with the deceased, described Ms Sadziwa as a quiet woman who attended church regularly. “She attended church with us and was very passionate when it came to singing and dancing. We were discussing with other members of the choir that.
By A Correspondent- Zimbabwean rapper Stunner, already a proud father to two daughters from previous relationships, is rumored to be expecting another child with his current girlfriend, Mazekeen Jade.
The couple’s social media interactions have sparked speculations about an upcoming addition to their family, generating a buzz among fans and followers.
The news first surfaced when Stunner playfully responded to a follower who jokingly mentioned that he was going to snatch Mazekeen Jade away from Stunner. In his response, he hinted at her pregnancy, mentioning the presence of an unborn baby and implying that simply snatching her would not be enough.
He wrote;
“You need a bulldozer and to also get rid of our unborn baby..Snatching won’t work
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora’s political career hangs by a thread after suffering setbacks in recent days, including losing a court challenge where he wanted elections postponed.
On Tuesday this week, MDC Alliance principals, a coalition of parties that contested the 2018 elections under the MDC banner, fired him as their leader citing gross incompetence.
A day before, Mwonzora had lost a Constitutional Court application seeking to invalidate the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)’s delimitation report.
In dismissing the court application, a full Constitutional Court led by Chief Justice Luke Malaba said the court could not stop a constitutional process.
Mwonzora wanted the court to declare the delimitation invalid, and compel President Emmerson Mnangagwa to proclaim an election date only after production of a new delimitation report.
One of the principals of the MDC Alliance, Multi-racial Christian Party leader Mathias Guchutu said Mwonzora had failed to hold a meeting of principals since March last year.
“As a group of seven parties that contested in 2018 general elections as MDC Alliance, we have fired Mwonzora as our leader because he has failed to hold meetings,” Guchutu told NewsDay in an interview.
“He has also failed to share the money that we got from the government (under the Political Parties (Finance) Act) He is very incompetent.”
Former MDC deputy president Elias Mudzuri said Mwonzora was leading the opposition party into oblivion, and accused him of violating its constitution.
“The MDC is a mere reflection of what it once was due to the mistakes made by successive leaders, whether through deliberate actions or neglect, which ultimately caused the movement to collapse,” Mudzuri said.
“The latest and most devastating blow to the movement has come under the current illegitimate leader, Mwonzora. He has deliberately and repeatedly violated our constitution. He has stripped party members of their right to choose their own leader.”
Efforts to get a comment from Mwonzora were fruitless as his phone went unanswered.
By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is soliciting applications for ZEC accreditation in order to carry out voter education. In a notice seen by Pindula News, the Commission said it is extending an invitation to Civic Society Organisations (CSOs), Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs), and Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs), including those who were previously authorised to conduct Voter Education, to submit new applications for accreditation to the Commission as Voter Educators.
Reads the notice:
ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: ZEC ACCREDITATION TO CONDUCT VOTER EDUCATION
Background The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is mandated by the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Chapter 12: Section 238) to conduct and supervise voter education. The Commission is inviting Civic Society Organisations (CSOs), Private Voluntary Organisations (PV0s) and Faith Based Organisations (FB0s), including those that were authorised to conduct Voter Education before this date, to submit new applications for accreditation by the Commission as Voter Educators.
Objectives and Expected Outputs/Deliverables
The overall objective of the voter education collaboration between ZEC and CSOs/PV0s/B0s is to strengthen the democratic process through raising awareness on the significance of electoral processes among Zimbabwean voters and increase their participation in elections.
Eligibility criteria for Chic Society Organisations and Private Voluntary Organisations
Requirements for CSOs and PVOs are stipulated In section 40C of the Zimbabwe Electoral Act Chapter 2.13 which specifies that an organisation:
• Must consist wholly or mainly of citizens or permanent residents of Zimbabwe domiciled in Zimbabwe: or
• Must be a lawfully constituted trust, the majority of whose trustees ate of citizens or payment residents of Zimbabwe domiciled in Zimbabwe: and
• Should be an association or trust that must be registered as a private voluntary organisation in terms of the Private Voluntary Organisations Act [Chapter 17:05]: or registered in the Deeds Registry as a trust:
• The organisation must be mandated by its constitution or trust deed, as the case may be, to provide voter education: and
• Must employ individuals who are citizens or permanent residents of Zimbabwe to conduct any voter education, for this the organisation can furnish the Commission with all the names, addresses, citizenship or residence status and qualifications of the individuals who will conduct voter education: and
• Must disclose the manner and sources of funding of its proposed voter education activities: the voter education is subject to section 40F, (hereunder, foreign contributions or donations may be channelled to the Commission for onward allocation) funded solely by local contributions or donations.
• Must satisfy the Commission that it is not otherwise disqualified in terms of subsection (1) from providing voter education.
Eligibility criteria for Faith-Based Organisations
FBOs are also guided by section 40C of the Zimbabwe Electoral Act Chapter 2.13, which specifies that Voter Education:
• Must be conducted by an organisation consisting wholly or mainly of citizens or permanent residents of Zimbabwe domiciled in Zimbabwe:
• Voter education must be conducted in accordance with a course or programme of instruction furnished or approved by the Commission: and
• The voter education materials to be used and the course or programme of instruction in accordance with which the voter education is conducted must be adequate, current, gender-sensitive, correct and not misleading or biased in favour of any political party: and
• The voter education materials to be used and the course or programme of instruction in accordance with which the voter education is conducted must be furnished to the Commission for its scrutiny.
• No fee or charge shall be levied for the provision of voter education or voter education material.
Applications should be sent on or before 19 May 2023 to:
The Chief Elections Officer,
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Head Office,
Mahuchi Quantum Building, 1 Nelson Mandela Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe
Voter education is crucial because it plays a vital role in ensuring that citizens are informed and aware of their rights and responsibilities as voters. It helps to increase voter turnout, promote transparency, and ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
Voter education also helps to prevent electoral fraud and irregularities by empowering citizens to identify and report any suspicious activities. Additionally, it promotes democratic values by encouraging citizens to participate in the democratic process and make informed decisions when selecting their representatives. Overall, voter education is essential for the success and legitimacy of democratic elections.
Zimbabwe has scheduled elections between July 26 and August 26 this year, yet, there are concerns regarding a notable portion of the Zimbabwean population that has not yet registered to vote.
Some analysts also express concern over previous voter patterns. They say the Zimbabwean electorate is disillusioned with election results due to allegations of fraud and irregularities, lack of transparency, politicisation of state institutions, limited political choice, and economic hardship. These factors have allegedly eroded public confidence in the electoral process.
By A Correspondent| The world’s first fully electric courier and last mile delivery company, Emergen8 has finally launched its mobile application which went live on the 8th of May 2023.
The Emergen8 App is officially available for download on Google Playstore. The App will also be available on Apple Store from the 21st of May 2023.
Green mobility is really promising an even brighter future for Africa. The industry has opened so many doors for African innovators to enter the market and penetrate it with good inventions, such as the case of Emergen8, which is the very first full electric courier company in the world.
Emergen8 is the very first full electric courier company in the world. It is thrilling to know that it is from Africa by Africans. Emergen8 owns and also manages an extensive range of electric vehicles to accommodate all deliveries, from express, same-day, and normal deliveries for consignment of any size or weight, from a single envelope or a burger for lunch to a pallet load. Their fleet is fitted with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), which provides real-time satellite tracking of each delivery.
Emergen8 is the brainchild of Dr. Mandla Lamba, who is the pioneer of electric vehicles and artificial intelligence in Africa. Lamba is also the founder of Agilitee, The first electric vehicles, Greentech, and AI manufacturing company in Africa.
Emergen8 has started signing up big corporate accounts, and the names will be announced on the 28 of April 2023.
These are big corporates who have decided to jump ship in an effort to go green and help reduce carbon emissions the same time, saving costs.
The business operates through a franchising model of satellite branches, and the opportunity to own a satellite branch is open to all Africans.
The company is bringing the shift Africa has been waiting for, and with the track record of Dr. Lamba, there’s no doubt that this too will be a great success.
By A Correspondent- A Bulawayo police officer has been charged with failing to pay child maintenance for his two-year-old child, demonstrating that no one is above the law.
Constable Kismet Murevazvivi (31), stationed at Mzilikazi Police Station, has a two-year-old child with Rachel Moyo (26). According to Moyo, Murevazvivi did not contribute financially to the child’s upkeep for the first two years of the child’s life.
Moyo took Murevazvivi to court to compel him to pay child maintenance. The court ordered Murevazvivi to pay $30,000 per month in maintenance.
However, Murevazvivi allegedly failed to make a single payment since February 2022, accumulating arrears of $90,000.
Moyo reported Murevazvivi to police for failing to pay court-ordered child maintenance. Police charged Murevazvivi with failure to pay maintenance, demonstrating that law enforcement applies equally to police officers.
Murevazvivi is set to appear in court to face the charge.
By A Correspondent- Chalington Tichaona Muchero, the 37-year-old son of late national hero Colonel Pride Muchero, appeared in court on charges of illegally possessing ammunition.
According to prosecutors, police detectives received a tip on May 8 that Muchero was selling firearms and ammunition. They followed up and arrested him at a car wash in Chitungwiza.
A search revealed a 9mm air gun with a live round, a knife, handcuffs, and baton inscribed with a police number in Muchero’s vehicle. Detectives also found a briefcase in the vehicle containing Muchero’s documents, his late father’s identification, and 77 live rounds of ammunition.
Muchero had been issued firearm certificates on June 27, 2022 to legally dispose of a 9mm pistol and shotgun. However, prosecutors allege he never actually disposed of the firearms or turned them over to authorities as required.
Muchero was found in illegal possession of the live ammunition and did not have valid certificates authorizing his possession of the ammunition.
Muchero was released on $50,000 bail and ordered to return to court on June 19. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of unlawful possession of ammunition.
By A Correspondent- A man from Mbare took his former friend to court, accusing him of both verbal and physical abuse. Press Chikanga told the court that Leonard Kagunduru had been threatening him on a weekly basis and taking his property without permission.
Chikanga further explained, “He is also threatening to reveal my secrets, which I had confided in him when we were friends. He insults me week in and week out, and I no longer have peace. Sometimes, he takes my school property in Mbare without my consent, and I have warned him that I will report him to the police if he continues to do so.”
In his defense, Kagunduru claimed that he had taken the property only after they had reached a mutual agreement. He also denied threatening Chikanga, alleging that Chikanga was seeking a protection order to avoid paying him the money he owed.
The two men exchanged accusations of betrayal in court, but the presiding Magistrate, Tamara Chibindi, ultimately dismissed the application due to lack of merit.
By A Correspondent- Unknown robbers who stole $55 worth of groceries from a shop in Masvingo are believed to have killed a 65-year-old security guard who was on duty at the time.
The incident took place at Chirambagomo Business Centre in Basera during the night. The victim, Takawira Muguhuri, was found dead with deep cuts on his right leg and the back of his head.
National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the incident and stated that the police were searching for the suspects.
Meanwhile, in Makosa, Mashonaland East, Nomore Singano (29) has been arrested for the murder of Zvikomborero Muzengeza (45) who died after being assaulted with fists and feet during a beer drinking binge at a bar in Rwamba Business Centre, Mudzi. The victim had allegedly insulted the suspect.
There was drama when South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa coughed out repetitions of the demand, “I want you” while being questioned over the issue of movement of weapons to arm Russia in the Ukraine war. He offloaded the following in a string:
-I want you to be Patriotic. -I want you not to be derisive/harsh -I don’t want you to be as insulting as you are -I want you to allow that process to reach its fruition
4 times Cyril Ramaphosa repeats "I want you," to @DA_JHB leader over Russia weapons leak: -I want you to be Patriotic. -I want you not to be derisive/harsh -I don't want you to be as insulting as you are -I want you to allow that process to reach its fruition pic.twitter.com/m5kuKf5njh
Tourism players have welcomed the lifting of COVID-19 containme measures saying it will unlock more opportunities for the sector as more visitors flock into the country.
Zimbabwe was one of the few countries that were yet to lift COVID-19 containment measures which was in turn affecting the tourist arrivals.
Government has since moved in to address the situation after the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that COVID-19 no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
This saw government announcing the lifting of all COVID-19 containment measures, a move described by tourism players in Victoria Falls as key in attracting more visitors to the country.
Tourism Executive, Ms Barbara Murasiranwa-Hughes said, “The move is received well and totally embraced as it will definitely increase business or tourism traffic into our destination Zimbabwe and make us compete on a level playing field.”
Another Tourism Executive, Mr Graham Simmonds noted, “This is a welcome message from Zimbabwe to the rest of the world that we welcome travellers to our borders. It will assist in guests choosing Zimbabwe as their destination of choice as recently other neighbours have benefitted from the removal of such elements on entry to their respective nations.”
Employers Association for Tours and Safari Operators. President Mr Clement Mukwasi is also excited about the latest development saying Zimbabwe is moving with global trends.
“The tourism industry is very happy for the announcement. The declaration will unlock travel and investment opportunities for Zimbabwe’s major tourist resort. The decision made by cabinet is in sync with what is happening in the community of nations worldwide,” said Mukwasi.
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, international arrivals reached 80 percent of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of the year, a trajectory expected to continue this year.- ZBC News
PLATINUM Stars failed to move to the top of the log after being held to a nil-all draw by struggling Black Rhinos at the National Sports Stadium as the premiership Match Day Eight concluded.
Veteran Black Rhinos midfielder Allan Gahadzikwa produced a masterful display at the National Sports Stadium this Monday, but his masterclass could not inspire his team to victory.
The army side were clearly the better side of the day, but they could not turn their half chances into something tangible after hitting the upright post four times.
The visitors fashioned a few chances at the end, but were not clinical enough to snatch three points and move to the top of the log.
“We did not play our normal game, but I think at the end we could have come out with something unfortunately we lacked composure in front of goal and we move on to the next match at home,” said Ngezi Platinum Stars coach, Takesure Chiragwi.
The point keeps Ngezi in third position with 14 points from eight matches, but for Rhinos the draw lifts them from the bottom of the log into 17th position and they have been replaced by their army cousins, Cranborne Bullets.- ZBC News
Felistas Murata popularly known as Mai TT continues to stalk the people she owes a lot of money by threatening them that they will never step their feet in Zimbabwe.
Mai TT
Anyone who gets a threat must report to the police in Zimbabwe immediately. She is also sending hooligans and thugs to threaten people on social media. If you are in the Diaspora you can actually sue her through Zimbabwean lawyers like what Olinda did last time to shut her up. Mai TT already has a pending court case on fraud, scam and theft.
Suing her will contribute for the current case to go against her. Tinashe managed to silence Mai TT by suing her. Panashe and Shuvai silenced her when they he sued her for false allegations. It’s time for the net to close in for this ruthless self made celebrity and socialite.
PLATINUM Stars failed to move to the top of the log after being held to a nil-all draw by struggling Black Rhinos at the National Sports Stadium as the premiership Match Day Eight concluded.
Veteran Black Rhinos midfielder Allan Gahadzikwa produced a masterful display at the National Sports Stadium this Monday, but his masterclass could not inspire his team to victory.
The army side were clearly the better side of the day, but they could not turn their half chances into something tangible after hitting the upright post four times.
The visitors fashioned a few chances at the end, but were not clinical enough to snatch three points and move to the top of the log.
“We did not play our normal game, but I think at the end we could have come out with something unfortunately we lacked composure in front of goal and we move on to the next match at home,” said Ngezi Platinum Stars coach, Takesure Chiragwi.
The point keeps Ngezi in third position with 14 points from eight matches, but for Rhinos the draw lifts them from the bottom of the log into 17th position and they have been replaced by their army cousins, Cranborne Bullets.- ZBC News
A domestic violence incident ended tragically after a 29-year-old man from Bulawayo died after an altercation with his girlfriend.
A string of events that started with an alleged brawl between Trust Mandeya and his girlfriend Siphosenkosi Sibanda in Bulawayo’s Nketa suburb this Tuesday evening ended tragically after Mandeya died under unclear circumstances.
Sibanda’s siblings, who witnessed the incident, told ZBC News what transpired, “There was a fight between my sister and her boyfriend and we tried to separate them and told Trust to go home, but he refused. We locked the doors, but he destroyed it and got back into their room, I then went to his place to alert his mother who came and tried to pressure him to vacate and go home, but he would have none of it and at the end we left him and reported the matter to the police and on our arrival back we found the house was on fire and Trust had died.”
Mother to the deceased, Mrs Aplonia Zimusi suspects foul play.
“My son was in pain when I came and he could not turn and I think he was badly beaten and he refused to go home and I suspect the fire was a cover up because his body was not burnt and he had managed to crawl to the bathroom to avoid the mysterious fire,” she said.
Zimbabwe Republic Police Spokesperson for Bulawayo, Assistant Inspector Abednico Ncube said they are nvestigating the case.
“I can confirm that we got a report on the issue and we are investigating,” he noted.
Domestic violence cases are on the increase across the country, amid a disturbing trend where most of the crimes of passion are ending tragically.- ZBC News
Since sangomas are thought to possess powerful spiritual abilities to detect infidelity in their spouses or partners, dating or being married to one is not something to take lightly.
The advise is to always be cautious around them before making a major error in your life. Never cross or underestimate their ancestral or spiritual gifts. They are also thought to be able to see it before it even occurs.
However, one sangoma’s spiritual abilities from Fox Farm in Glendale, Mashonaland Central region, were questioned after one of his wives had an extramarital affair with his best friend.
After seeing his wife Petronella Ngulube in bed with his friend Trymore Kademaunga, Prince Chauruka (24), is said to have cursed his muthi for not being indestructible.
“I am a traditional healer and I have two wives and each has got two children.
“I got angry after I found the complainant stark naked in bed with one of my wives. The complainant is my friend. I hit him with a water glass and I am sorry for my actions,” pleaded Chauruka.
Precious Khanye appeared for the State.-state media
Senzeni Mlotshwa, from the Mpopoma neighbourhood of Bulawayo, is a distressed lady because every time she gives her kid isitshwala without meat, he beats her up, calls her names, and threatens to murder her.
Sadza
Mlotshwa claimed her son Lenin Mlotshwa harasses her and always wants isitshwala with roasted pork when he gets home from a night out.
She said in court that she generally made an effort to win his approval in order to stop him from constantly insulting her.
She claimed that occasionally she borrowed money to purchase meat, and when she was unable to do so, her son became aggressive, beat her up, and ridiculed her.
Mlotshwa claimed that her son takes household items and sells them to pay for alcohol.
Mlotshwa said she reported him to the police and he was just warned and cautioned. He never changed and that forced her to apply for a protection order.
“I’m applying for a protection order against my son Lenin Mlotshwa. He demands fried or roasted meat every day when he is from a night out.
“At times I borrow money to buy it and when I give him isitshwala with another relish he gets angry and insults me. He would then beat me up and threaten to kill me,” she said in her affidavit.
The presiding magistrate Sikhethile Moyo granted Mlotshwa a protection order.
Lenin was barred from physically and verbally abusing his mother. B Metro
A domestic violence incident ended tragically after a 29-year-old man from Bulawayo died after an altercation with his girlfriend.
A string of events that started with an alleged brawl between Trust Mandeya and his girlfriend Siphosenkosi Sibanda in Bulawayo’s Nketa suburb this Tuesday evening ended tragically after Mandeya died under unclear circumstances.
Sibanda’s siblings, who witnessed the incident, told ZBC News what transpired, “There was a fight between my sister and her boyfriend and we tried to separate them and told Trust to go home, but he refused. We locked the doors, but he destroyed it and got back into their room, I then went to his place to alert his mother who came and tried to pressure him to vacate and go home, but he would have none of it and at the end we left him and reported the matter to the police and on our arrival back we found the house was on fire and Trust had died.”
Mother to the deceased, Mrs Aplonia Zimusi suspects foul play.
“My son was in pain when I came and he could not turn and I think he was badly beaten and he refused to go home and I suspect the fire was a cover up because his body was not burnt and he had managed to crawl to the bathroom to avoid the mysterious fire,” she said.
Zimbabwe Republic Police Spokesperson for Bulawayo, Assistant Inspector Abednico Ncube said they are nvestigating the case.
“I can confirm that we got a report on the issue and we are investigating,” he noted.
Domestic violence cases are on the increase across the country, amid a disturbing trend where most of the crimes of passion are ending tragically.- ZBC News
Tourism players have welcomed the lifting of COVID-19 containme measures saying it will unlock more opportunities for the sector as more visitors flock into the country.
Zimbabwe was one of the few countries that were yet to lift COVID-19 containment measures which was in turn affecting the tourist arrivals.
Government has since moved in to address the situation after the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that COVID-19 no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
This saw government announcing the lifting of all COVID-19 containment measures, a move described by tourism players in Victoria Falls as key in attracting more visitors to the country.
Tourism Executive, Ms Barbara Murasiranwa-Hughes said, “The move is received well and totally embraced as it will definitely increase business or tourism traffic into our destination Zimbabwe and make us compete on a level playing field.”
Another Tourism Executive, Mr Graham Simmonds noted, “This is a welcome message from Zimbabwe to the rest of the world that we welcome travellers to our borders. It will assist in guests choosing Zimbabwe as their destination of choice as recently other neighbours have benefitted from the removal of such elements on entry to their respective nations.”
Employers Association for Tours and Safari Operators. President Mr Clement Mukwasi is also excited about the latest development saying Zimbabwe is moving with global trends.
“The tourism industry is very happy for the announcement. The declaration will unlock travel and investment opportunities for Zimbabwe’s major tourist resort. The decision made by cabinet is in sync with what is happening in the community of nations worldwide,” said Mukwasi.
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, international arrivals reached 80 percent of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of the year, a trajectory expected to continue this year.- ZBC News
By -MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has suffered another blow after a magistrate in Chinhoyi on Tuesday acquitted Godfrey Makoko, an activist for the Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC), accused of threatening to kill him.
This acquittal is a significant setback for Mwonzora, who suffered another legal defeat earlier in the week when the Constitutional Court rejected his challenge to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s (ZEC) delimitation report and his request to postpone the 2023 elections.
After a lengthy trial, Chinhoyi Magistrate Toendepi Zhou released Makoko (40), as the four witnesses called by the prosecution gave conflicting versions of events and their testimonies were deemed unreliable.
The court also noted that one of Mwonzora’s security aides, who worked at the Chinhoyi Court Complex where the alleged threats were made, testified that he never saw or heard Makoko issuing any threats of violence.
Makoko had argued, through his lawyer Kudzai Choga, that the charges against him were fabricated to settle political scores, and that Mwonzora had laid the charges to retaliate against CCC activists who had chanted political songs outside the courthouse on November 11, 2022, after Mwonzora’s application for a spoilation order against CCC was ruled defective. The magistrate ruled:
The State did not crucially interrogate fourth State witness who said he never saw accused person near complainant,” the magistrate ruled.
The State shot itself in the foot by calling the fourth witness (name supplied) who said he didn’t see any such incident of threats of attack on Mwonzora by accused person.
The State failed to prove itself beyond any reasons doubt and, therefore, this court will give benefit of doubt to accused person who is hereby acquitted and discharged.
In March, the court cleared Makoko’s co-accused: CCC interim provincial secretary Tawanda Bvumo, former Chinhoyi mayor and incumbent Ward 12 Councillor Dyke Makumbi and party security officer, Taurai Justin Munyaradzi.
By- Zimbabwean gospel hip-hop artiste, Mudiwa Mtandwa, AKA Mudiwa Hood has announced that he bought some furniture for sungura musician, Paradzai Mesi to cushion him from the bumps of life.
In a Facebook post , Mudiwa whose said he bought furniture from Bruno Furniturez who had donated a bed to Paradzai Mesi. He said he visited and bought everything Mesi needed for his new house. Mudiwa added that contributions are handled by Mesi and his manager. He said:
I supported the young businessman by buying the furniture below
– Master bedroom Double Bed with a beautiful headboard
– A beautiful wardrobe for the master bedroom
– A double bed for the kids bedroom
– Kitchen Unit
– Kitchen table and chairs
– Lounge Sofas
– Lounge Coffee table
In addition to Spare Bedroom Bed( donated by Bruno).
He added that Paradzai Mesi will have a furnished house. Mudiwa encourages others to help those in need and create employment opportunities.
Mudiwa’s donations to Paradzai Mesi started after reports that the “Huruva” hitmaker had been arrested for stealing some groceries from a local tuckshop. Mesi was found lying in the tuckshop. Mesi was found lying in the tuckshop, but the owner withdrew charges after realizing he hadn’t stolen anything.
By- Zimdancehall star Wallace Chirumiko, popularly known on stage as Winky D, has scooped the Best African Dancehall Entertainer award at the prestigious International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) held at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica. IRAWMA, which was running under the theme of “Reggae Rise”, was meant to salute dancehall music and its monumental contribution to the evolution of Jamaican music over the last fifty years. The 40th IRAWMA edition held in the North American country received 135 nominees vying for honours in 32 categories. Despite being pitted against the popular genre’s heavyweights in Patoranking, Star Zee, Shatta Wale, and Stonebwoy, Winky D was crowned Best African Dancehall artist, solidifying his legacy as one of the continent’s finest artists of his generation. “This award particularly poignant as it had been presented to us during a period of intense challenges and diversity,” said the musician, born Wallace Chirumiko. Winky D thanked his fans for their unwavering support and added that being recognised by a wider music community reaffirms the universal nature of heartfelt music and its unshakable ability to bring humanity together regardless of the diverse belief and significant differences. The celebrity entertainer has conquered the music industry with his distinctive fusion of African rhythms and contemporary dancehall beats. In January this year, he bagged the Best Male artist in Southern Africa prize at the prestigious All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held in Senegal. Also dubbed the “Teranga Edition”, the AFRIMA celebrate and promote a variety of the continent’s cutting edge music genres and musicians. The 8th AFRIMA edition held in the West African country received a record 9,067 entries, from which the Jury selected 382 nominations for 39 categories. Winky D scooped the prize for his hit track “Happy Again”. The latest honour is a soothing reward for the musician who has suffered forms of persecution in his native country, Zimbabwe for chanting songs viewed unfriendly to the ruling elite. Through his lyrical prowess often laden with witty satire, Winky D has castigated poverty, corruption, political instability in Zimbabwe. Recently, he told fans he has been banned from performing his new song “Ibotso”, which is laced with some powerful political and social commentary condemning the greedy elite feasting at the expense of the poor majority. -ZimLive/Online
By- Controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivhayo has purchased and shipped three luxury vehicles worth nearly US$2 million.
The three vehicles are : a 2023 Maybach Benz GLS600 for US$400,000, a 2023 Rolls Royce Cullinan for US$850,000, and a Rolls Royce Ghost for US$700,000, bringing his total expenditure to US$1,950,000.
This comes amid anger from members of the public over the multi-million dollar 100MW Gwanda Solar Project which has failed to take off since 2015.
Chivayo, an ex-convict, blames his company’s failure to complete the project on a nine-year-long court battle between him and the government after power utility ZESA tried to terminate its contract with his Intratek.
Gwanda Solar Project Timeline:
In 2013 Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) — a subsidiary of Zesa holdings floated a tender for the installation of 100MW solar power stations. Intratek reportedly bid but lost. However, the terms of the tender were changed to allow Intratek (together with Chinese company ZTE) to be accepted and supply the solar stations.
It was alleged that the initial partners, Greenfield Solar of Germany, did not have the financing for such a project, after having been awarded the tender. They would later enter into a partnership with a Chinese company, China Electric Company, to build a now even bigger power station, said to be at the tune of US$750 million in Gwanda.
In 2014, Chivayo’s Intratrek partnered with Green Solar Europa to build a $350 million solar power station. However, China Jiangxi Corporation won the contract with a bid of $184 million.
ZPC demanded that Intratrek partner with Jiangxi, who had won the contract. Intratrek and ZTE then lowered their initial bid of $248 million to match Jiangxi’s price.
The State Procurement Board later cancelled Jiangxi’s contract, alleging that they had raised their price. Intratrek was eventually awarded the contract for $202 million, although the initial reported price was $171 million, and there is no explanation for the $30 million difference or the multiple changes in the project’s cost.
Intratrek Zimbabwe won the bid for the 100MW Gwanda Solar Project in 2015 and received $5.6 millionin advance payment for preparatory work. However, legal disputes have prevented the project from being implemented. ZPC cancelled the tender after Wicknell had failed to meet the set deadlines.
2023: Chivayo won the prolonged fraud legal battle.
The Magistrate ruled that Chivayo had not defrauded ZPC since in another case, the power company had denied complaining against Chivayo. The Magistrate added that Cabinet, the State’s highest decision-making body, ordered on June 30, 2022, that the contract between Chivayo and ZPC is valid and must be carried out. The magistrate added that the Cabinet’s decision is public knowledge and endorses the continuation of the project.
The magistrate noted that a jointly carried out and ratified report on the pre-commencement works, evaluated on July 13, 2020, confirms that Chivayo and Intratek fulfilled their contractual obligations and even used their own resources to complete some of the required works. The report clears them of unfounded allegations of short-changing or defrauding ZPC. The report confirmed that as of July 13, 2020, ZPC owed Intratrek US$609 693.87 for work that had been overdelivered.
The magistrate added that while the significance of the 100MW Gwanda Solar Project for Zimbabwe is crucial, given the frequent 16-hour load-shedding power shortages, the contract between Chivayo and ZPC should be the starting and ending point. The magistrate noted that Chivayo did not violate the contract as he was supposed to deliver after all payments had been done. He only got an advance, used his own money for some work and is actually owed by ZPC.
This is happening when Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a severe power shortage caused by ageing power generation equipment, corruption, and irregular rainfall.
By James Gwati-MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has suffered another blow after Tuesday a Chinhoyi magistrate acquitted Godfrey Makoko, an activist for the Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC), accused of threatening to kill him.
This acquittal is a significant setback for Mwonzora, who suffered another legal defeat earlier in the week when the Constitutional Court rejected his challenge to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s (ZEC) delimitation report and his request to postpone the 2023 elections.
After a lengthy trial, Chinhoyi Magistrate Toendepi Zhou released Makoko (40), as the four witnesses called by the prosecution gave conflicting versions of events and their testimonies were deemed unreliable.
The court also noted that one of Mwonzora’s security aides, who worked at the Chinhoyi Court Complex where the alleged threats were made, testified that he never saw or heard Makoko issuing any threats of violence.
Makoko had argued, through his lawyer Kudzai Choga, that the charges against him were fabricated to settle political scores, and that Mwonzora had laid the charges to retaliate against CCC activists who had chanted political songs outside the courthouse on November 11, 2022, after Mwonzora’s application for a spoilation order against CCC was ruled defective. The magistrate ruled:
The State did not crucially interrogate fourth State witness who said he never saw accused person near complainant,” the magistrate ruled.
The State shot itself in the foot by calling the fourth witness (name supplied) who said he didn’t see any such incident of threats of attack on Mwonzora by accused person.
The State failed to prove itself beyond any reasons doubt and, therefore, this court will give benefit of doubt to accused person who is hereby acquitted and discharged.
In March, the court cleared Makoko’s co-accused: CCC interim provincial secretary Tawanda Bvumo, former Chinhoyi mayor and incumbent Ward 12 Councillor Dyke Makumbi and party security officer, Taurai Justin Munyaradzi.
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has been dragged to parliament over the revelations in Al Jazeera’s GoldMafia documentary.
In the investigation, mafia gang members are trapped planning and operationalising money laundering between Zimbabwe, the UAE, South Africa, and UK.
In a statement, CCC Deputy President Tendai Biti announced saying:
My point of national interest is directed to the Minister of Finance whom I’m begging that you make a ruling that he be summoned to this august house to address the issue of illicit financial flows.
Mr Speaker sir, 69% of our people are living in extreme poverty surviving on less than US$1,25 a day yet this country is extremely rich. We have 64 minerals including world deposits of lithium, gold platinum, diamonds and chrome. But we have nothing to show for it.
Billion dollars are being smuggled illegally through tobacco and smuggling. Can the Minister come before this house to lay out a roadmap of how he is going to deal with corruption including the Gold Mafia and illicit financial flows and a forensic audit of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.
Because we can’t suffer from the “resource curse”, that we’re rich but we’re poor because a few elite individuals have decided to steal from the people of this country.
The Al Jazeera documentary shows gold smuggling and money laundering by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s allies including Uebert Angel, Ewan Macmillan, Pedzisai Scot Sakupwanya, Henrietta Rushwaya and Simon Rudland.
Consequences of smuggling:
The “Gold Mafia” documentary by Al Jazeera alleged that Zimbabwe is losing billions of dollars annually through gold smuggling. The government will not receive the taxes and royalties that it is entitled to, which can have a significant impact on the country’s finances.
Illicit financial activities can also undermine the mining sector by creating an uneven playing field for companies that operate legally. This can discourage legitimate mining companies from investing in the country, which can ultimately harm the sector’s growth and development.
The proceeds from illicit financial activities may be used to fund criminal activities or to enrich a small group of individuals at the expense of the wider population, exacerbating social and economic inequalities and undermining public trust in the government and institutions.
What are authorities saying?
The allegations made in the “Gold Mafia” documentary have not been fully corroborated by other sources, and the Zimbabwean government has denied the allegations. However, there have been other reports and allegations of gold smuggling and illicit financial activities in Zimbabwe. In 2019, the Zimbabwean government formed a task force to investigate allegations of gold smuggling and underreporting of gold sales by large mining companies. The task force reportedly uncovered evidence of gold smuggling and other illegal activities in the gold sector.
In addition, various international organizations, such as the United Nations and Global Witness, have reported on the issue of illicit financial flows and corruption in Zimbabwe’s mining sector. These reports have highlighted the need for greater transparency and accountability in the sector.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has written a letter to Marshall Munetsi, praising his humanitarian works.
The Stade de Reims midfielder gives between 10 and 20% of his salary per month to his foundation, Marshall Munetsi Foundation, which helps children in Zimbabwe.
The foundation pays school fees for under privileged students and also supports grassroot football development.
He recently signed a new contract with Reims in which the club donates €100 to his foundation for every kilometre covered by the player during the match.
After a meeting with some FIFA officials at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony held in Paris France on 27 February, the football governing body has gotten back to the Warriors international.
FIFA Director Member Associations Africa Gelson Fernandes and Head of Development Programmes Africa Solomon Mudege visited Munetsi at his base in Reims, France to deliver a letter from Infantino.- Soccer24 News
Simba Bhora fans have written to the club leadership demanding that head coach Tonderai Ndiraya be relieved of his duties if he fails to collect at least four points from the next two matches.
The Premiership debutants have failed to win any of their last three games —playing out a 1-1 stalemate with Sheasham before losing to GreenFuel and Cranborne Bullets.
A section of the club’s fans waited for Ndiraya at the exit point after the loss to Bullets and demanded the dismisal of the youthful coach.
In a letter in Soccer24’s position written to the Simba Ndoro-led executive, the fans demanded that Ndiraya be shown the exit door if he fails to collect at least four points from a possible six in the next two games —against Highlanders at Babourfields on Sunday and the visit of Bulawayo Chiefs on Matchday 10.
“As Simba Bhora supporters we would like to express our feelings towards the team’s performance through this letter,” reads part of the letter.
“What forced us to write this letter is our team’s poor performance in the last three matches that is against Sheasham, Green Fuel, as well as Cranborne bullets and much blame is on our coach Mr Tonderai Ndiraya.
“We only managed to collect a single point against Sheasham FC, lost the other two games against GreenFuel and Cranborne Bullets respectively and this depicts the coach’s failure.
“In this regard, it is our wish that if the coach fails to collect four points in the next two matches he should be shown the exit door.
“The supporters are very angry with this poor performance to the extent that some are saying we won’t attend Simba Bhora matches until Mr Ndiraya is no longer the coach.”
Simba Bhora spokesperson Charles Nyatsine professed ignorance on the matter when sought for a comment.
“I’m not aware of the letter, I will enquire,” he said.
Ndiraya was appointed Simba coach ahead of the Shamva-based side’s debut season in the Castle League Premier Soccer League after they won the Northern Region Soccer League last year.
Authur Tutani, who guided the team to the country’s top-flight, is not a holder of the required CAF A coaching badge and was resigned to the role of Technical Advisor.- 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.
Like every business mining has its key factors that can make it do extremely well or fail .
Most miners think a good sample will make them succeed unfortunately a good sample is not sustainable unless you know the importance of the following factors in the mining sector. If you master them day by day you will blossom even in dark days and enjoy glory days to the fullest.
Enjoy the ride . Three pillars of wholesome mining in order 1 strategic management 2 Debt 3 the boss ” gold panner ” tsheketsha korokoza
1 strategic management The mine manager is key to function his impact is so crucial such his complete absence can be measured by a lot of red flags like low output ; loss of equipment; no records ; lack of proper compliance and production that cannot be measured let alone be sustainable. Before you appoint a manager know your weakness and hire someone who will compliment your weakness. Secondly create a management team that involves you and him stop cellphone management of any kind . Cellphones are good for reports and analysis only . To your team third person in form of someone who compliments his weak ; it can be a blaster or cyanide plant manager depending on which area your manager is good at .
First attribute of your manager should be administration before anything then followed by one of the two pillars of mining leaching and mining. The security guard is not part of management must not be at whatever costs .
Your relatives ( including your wife and kids ) should get a job somewhere else or be prepared to take instructions from a management team never to directly report to you no matter what. Don’t discuss mining issues with them listen to their opinions silently unless if they qualify then appoint them . Paid management team and all your employees well and fire them for underperformance never rehire someone fired by management team . Debt .
Debt is a cancer affecting the whole world unfortunately in artisanal mining Debt is what Cellphone lines are to econet , Lithium is to Tesla car , imagine if econet will stop selling lines without coming up with an alternative. Most of mining services are paying after work completion which is root causes of all Debts you hear about in mining stories. First artisanal miners use cheapest means to reap gold Most cases they don’t have transport and milling means this leads to smart loans by service providers then all problems begin here .
On top of that all services are available on short term based loan usually supported by black market indirectly which explains why black market cannot disappear overnight.
Since gold is not guaranteed failure to pay these loans forces credit to accumulate to so high levels such that its not surprising to find a mine owner or even worker owing 20 000usd or more ranging from diesel credit, stampmill credit, explosives credit ; rental and electricity credit for domestic purposes or many more .
Inorder to survive you have to acquire debt management skills that are not only superb but partnered with discipline. When you decide to invest in a mine a guy with more debt is the perfect partner depending on your analysis because of few factors. If he/she has more it means his mine has a huge potential just mismanagement who can borrow someone with no means to pay .
Number two you use his/ her debt as insurance through what l call debt purchase ” . This desires caution carefully study and implementation.
You take his debt but still keep it in his name negotiate for payment plan where possible complete erasing of some of them ( that’s possible ) then use his debt to double you investment on him takes years repairing his debt yet already making profits on it . Let’s miner F owes EMA 3000usd for bills and tickets ; 1500usd ministry of mines tickets; 2000usd stamp mill and 4500usd for car loan and family expenses to make 11 000usd yet you want to invest 25 000usd in his mine you just raise 14 000usd buy his 11 000usd debt ask for payment from ministry of mines and EMA then ask to pay half for stampmill debt or complete erasure then negotiate for transfer of registration first things first then you are in the game .Debt purchase is easier route into a full operational mine . Sometimes you buy personal debt only but be cautious. Will cover debt in a separate post . 3 The boss “tsheketsha; korokoza “ We have a saying ” impara ngelikatsheketsha ” . This means every goldminer has a dry spell or good spell . This means no matter how cautious you are the dry spell will hit you very hard . When supporting this guys financial remember this all the time support them based on performance in areas Iike 1 transparency; consistency, accountability more than the sample. Don’t support them when they are doing well by buying cars and houses at that point they don’t need your help they simply want to use you . Treat them as Kings all the time but don’t borrow them money like you are mother Theresa support them don’t spoiler them hunger and suffering is the manager of “the boss ” the rest is cost . Respect them their dirty is the business part personally any clean person in the mining sector Most probably is a scammmer l don’t trust such lots of them proved to me beyond doubt .
NB for debt purchase model inbox or even debt purchase itself.
Tinashe Sambiri|The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has made a passionate appeal to young people to register to vote.
Speaking to ZimEye.com on Thursday, CCC MP for Kuwadzana, Hon Johnson Matambo urged young people to take part in the struggle for democracy.
Hon Matambo is facilitating voter registration campaigns in Kuwadzana.
He said: ” Our thrust is to urge young people to register to vote. We are working on a robust exercise to encourage young people to register to vote in numbers.”
“Young people are the game changers. This is a generational mandate. We are looking at our children’s future and beyond,” added Hon Matambo.
Writing on Twitter, CCC youth taskforce spokesperson Stephen Sarkozy Chuma urged young people to vote for real change.
“We have a generational responsibility to remove the corrupt ZANU PF dictatorship led by Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The upcoming general elections present a perfect opportunity for this generation to send looters to the cleaners. Vote for change!”
We have a generational responsibility to remove the corrupt ZANU PF dictatorship led by Emmerson Mnangagwa. The upcoming general elections present a perfect opportunity for this generation to send looters to the cleaners. Vote for change! pic.twitter.com/MuFEbq2Yk0
— Stephen Sarkozy Chuma ?? (@chumasteve) May 6, 2023
By- The late national hero Colonel Pride Charles Muchero’s son, caught by police in Chitungwiza at a car sale while selling ammunition and having over 70 live rounds of different types of firearms yesterday, appeared in court.
Chalington Tichaona Muchero (37) appeared before Harare Magistrate Ms Evelyn Mashavakure charged with unlawful possession of ammunition. He was remanded out of custody on a $50 000 bail and will be back in court on June 19. Prosecuting, Mr Zororai Nkomo alleged that on May 8, detectives from CID Homicide Harare received information that Muchero was selling fire arms and ammunition. Acting upon the information, follow ups were made which led to his arrest at the car wash located at Tanza Bar, Chikwanha Business Centre in Chitungwiza. He was searched and he led to the recovery of a 9mm blow P9 air gun with one live round in a brown bag, a knife, handcuffs and a button stick inscribed with a force number from the boot of his vehicle. He also had a leather briefcase in the boot whose pin code he said was at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks. Muchero eventually opened the leather briefcase which contained his personal documents, late father’s identity documents, live ammunition namely 10 x 12 bore live rounds, 17 x 9 x 19mm live rounds and,50 x 7.62mm live rounds, and 2 x firearm certificates issued on 27 June, 2022 in Muchero’s name for legal disposal of a 9mm Tokarev pistol and a 12 bore shotgun. It was established that despite being issued with certificates to legally dispose the firearms, Muchero never actioned on that process and never handed over the said firearms to the Harare Provincial armoury on March 1 for safe custody. Muchero led to the recovery of live ammunition in his possession and he had no firearm certificates which authorized his possession of the ammunition.
A heart-wrenching story has emerged out of Harare, Zimbabwe, where a man, Takemore Chakandinakira, allegedly took his own life after being dragged to Maintenance Court by his ex-wife, Nyadzisai Katenga, several times.
The Upward Variation Papers and a Tragic Suicide
According to reports, Takemore Chakandinakira committed suicide by drinking rat poison after being served with papers from his ex-wife Nyadzisai Katenga for an upward variation.
“What should I do now? The police confirmed that he killed himself using rat poison. He should have been here today. His girlfriend and relatives are blaming me saying I’m the one who dragged him to court and H-Metro published the stories. They are saying he committed suicide because he couldn’t handle the embarrassment,” Nyadzisai told the court.
Takemore Chakandinakira’s Untold Story
The deceased had previously denied paternity of the second child when taken to court by Nyadzisai. He claimed that he had never slept with her, but magistrate Nyasha Marufu ordered him to pay $160 per month pending paternity tests.
On August 21, 2022, the two were back in court for an upward variation, and Nyadzisai accused Takemore of forging his pay slip and bank statements.
A close source, who was present in court, shared that “Whenever she came to court, she was always too dramatic. I was surprised that today she is this calm. I guess she is still processing the death of her ex.”
“Suicide is Never the Answer,” Say Family and Friends
The incident has left friends and family in a state of shock, with many expressing their dismay at the tragedy that has befallen Takemore and his loved ones. One close friend of the deceased, who wished to remain anonymous, said, “It’s really sad to see someone take their own life over such issues. Suicide is never the answer.”
By A Correspondent- Former Zanu PF youth member Sybeth Musengezi was yesterday issued with a warrant of arrest after he failed to appear in court to face a fraud charge.
His lawyer Doug Coltart advised the court that his client was not feeling well.
Last month, Musengezi’s trial failed to kick off after he filed two court applications seeking to stay the case, but the State, represented by Advocate Tafara Chirambira, accused him of employing delaying tactics.
Musengezi had sought stay of proceedings saying he had another similar application at the High Court and was awaiting a determination.
Allegations are that sometime in 2012, Musengezi, Allen Chisuko and Taurai Mutimbanyoka misrepresented to Zanu PF that he stayed at No 4315 Hatcliffe Extension in Harare so that he could join the ruling party’s Muzinda 1A district.
It is said that he was then registered and became a member.
In 2019, Musengezi allegedly connived with Mutimbanyoka and misrepresented that he was within the cells of Zanu PF’s Mai Chitepo branch, Muzinda 1 district.
The court heard that by doing so, he became eligible for election to a Zanu PF branch position, a preserve for members in the cell structures.
Musengezi was then elected as the Zanu PF Mai Chitepo branch Muzinda 1 district youth wing vice-chairperson.
It is alleged that Musengezi deprived the ruling party of its good reputation and good administration.
He also allegedly participated in Zanu PF programmes which he was not entitled to.
Musengezi has been challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s legitimacy.
In his application, Musengezi argues that Mnangagwa unconstitutionally landed the post of first secretary of the ruling party following the toppling of the late former President Robert Mugabe in November 2017.
Zanu PF has dismissed Musengezi’s application as a non-event, noting that he is not a legitimate member of the party. But Musengezi has produced evidence that he is a card-carrying member of the party.
By A Correspondent- A self-confessed thigh vendor from Hauna Growth Point in Zimbabwe has been inundated with offers to adopt her four-month-old triplets since her story was published last week. Melody Muponda, a 30-year-old single mother and sex worker, says that despite her financial struggles, she will not give up her children for adoption.
Muponda’s Struggle
The Manica Post reports that Muponda, who offered her services in Manicaland and neighbouring Mozambique before falling pregnant, admits that she is currently back to sex work to provide for her three children. However, she says that she is not giving up her children for adoption and only requires assistance to look after them.
“Many people have called me offering to adopt the children and they keep calling even after I turn them down. I am now afraid that someone might take my children away because those who want to adopt them seem relentless,” Muponda told The Manica Post.
She added,
“What I need is help in looking after my children. The fact that I am now back into sex work should be evidence enough that I love them, and I am desperate to provide for my bundles of joy. I will not part ways with them. I will never give them up.”
Legal practitioner, Advocate Pamela Musimwa said according to Zimbabwean law, no one is allowed to take a child from their parent if they have not consented to adoption. “The adoption process is simple. You just go to the Department of Social Welfare and make your application. The authorities themselves will connect you to the child when he or she is available, you do not do this on your own,” said Advocate Musimwa.
She further stated that failure of a parent to provide for their child does not render them incapable of looking after that child. “Had it been the case, all our children would have been taken away from us and put up for adoption. It is up to the parent to give up their child.”
Adoption Process in Zimbabwe
The Children’s Act (Chapter 5:06) outlines the adoption process in Zimbabwe. The first step is making an application to the Children’s Court at any local Magistrate’s Court. The court will then refer the application to the district or provincial Social Welfare offices.
A probation officer will then be appointed, and vetting begins. Prospective parents will be vetted and put on the waiting list before a court hearing is held. After that, the adopted child will be entitled to all the rights a biological child has and bear the surname of the adoptive parents.
Advocate Musimwa said the process should lead prospective adoptive parents into obtaining an adoption order.
Keeping Biological Family Intact
Advocate Musimwa encouraged Zimbabweans to support parents in need rather than seeking to adopt their children. She said that “In fact, in some instances, the court or Social Welfare may decline to process an adoption for a child, the reason being if you really want to assist a child in need, you can do so when the child is still with their parents.”
She added, “It is important to keep biological families intact as it is in the best interests of the child. If you want to help, offer assistance that keeps families together.”
By Wilbert Mukori- The debate on whether to continue participating in Zimbabwe’s flawed election, “so flawed, so illegal, that the only logical step is to withdraw,” is reaching a crescendo.
“Many people that have lost their lives would still be alive if we didn’t have sellouts and turncoats like you, Wilbert Mukori,” argued Mambo Svosve, CCC’s pointer man in North America.
“This struggle would have been over years ago. You are one of the many people that have been deployed by Zanu PF to tell people elections don’t work. Subliminally you are discouraging people to register to vote. We see you!!!”
MDC/CCC leaders have failed to implement even one democratic reform to ensure free, fair and credible elections even when they had the golden opportunity to do so during the 2008 to 2013 GNU because they are greedy and breathtakingly incompetent. They are hell bent on participating in these elections for the same reasons – greed and incompetence.
Over the years, MDC/CCC have come up with all manner of excuses to justify their failure to implement even one reform and their participating to give Zanu PF legitimacy. Excuses to hide their greed and incompetence.
Yes, Zimbabwe would have held her first ever free and fair elections in 2013, at the latest, if MDC had implemented the democratic reforms, the primary task of the GNU. Instead of admitting the party sold-out, I Wilbert Mukori, is being blamed for prolonging the struggle. I have blamed MDC leaders for selling out and the party is hitting back by blaming me for their greed and incompetence.
If elections are not free, fair and credible, “so flawed, so illegal, that the only logical step was to withdraw,” as David Coltart admitted in his book referring the 2013 elections; it is self evident Zimbabwe’s election process is NOT working. I do not need to be deployed by Zanu PF or anyone, to say that!
Indeed, what is in Zanu PF’s interest is to say the rigged elections ARE working, get people to participate to give the regime legitimacy. So it you, Mambo Svosve, who is either a greed sell-out deployed by Zanu PF or, if you are saying rigged elections are working out of your own convolution, you are just another greed and stupid opposition leader/supporter.
With no meaningful reforms in place, Zanu PF is set to rig and win the 2023 elections. Chamisa and company will cry foul and accuse Zanu PF of rigging the elections for once accepting the elections process is not free, fair and credible – the very thing they are denying.
Chamisa and company will also blame the ordinary Zimbabweans for failing to register and vote in their numbers and then to protect the vote. Of course, it is infuriating that these sell outs should have chutzpah to blame ordinary Zimbabweans, the victims of their treasonous betrayal, to hide their greed and incompetence.
The EU has send an advance team to assess whether or not Zimbabwe can have free and fair elections in the present environment. SADC leaders did not think it was possible and they wanted the 2013 elections postponed until reforms were implemented. Both Zanu PF and MDC leaders ignored the advice. Let’s see what the EU team says about Zimbabwe’s election process.
If the EU find the current election process is flawed, “so flawed, so illegal, that the only logical step is to withdraw”; just as SADC did in 2013. No doubt Zanu PF would want the elections to go ahead regardless on the pretext the process is free, fair and credible “to African standards!” CCC will participate in the elections regardless on the pretext the EU was “deployed by Zanu PF to tell people elections don’t work!”
If there is one thing Zimbabwe needs to do to get out of the economic and political mess the nation has been stuck in these last 43 years, that one thing is to implement the democratic reforms to ensure free, fair and credible elections. SADC leader gave the nation the golden opportunity to implement the reforms during the 2008 to 2013 GNU. We wasted the opportunity.
The EU is going to give us another bite of the cherry, we must make this second chance count.
It would be unforgivable if we wasted yet another chance to implement the democratic reforms because we listened to people like Mambo Svosve who are insisting we don’t need reforms because Zimbabwe’s election system is working! How can a system in which voters are corralled like cattle and frogmarched to vote be judged a democratic free and fair election! Enough of this midsummer madness!
The 2008 elections were a watershed, they showed the depth and extend of Zanu PF’s carte blanche dictatorial powers were such the country cannot have meaningful elections without implementing reforms to end these powers. The sooner we admitted this the sooner we can implement the reforms and get back on track.
Burying our heads in the sand and pretending we devise strategies to win rigged elections is an MDC/CCC excuse to hide their greed and incompetence. It will be insane for the nation to fall for this oxymoronic nonsense especially now after 43 years of rigged elections!
Of course, it is nauseating that 43 years after independence, in this day and age, the whole troop of CCC leaders still have no clue what constitute free, fair and credible elections. It is even worse when the ignorant fools are in a position of power, authority and influence!
Zimbabwe cannot afford to waste another chance to implement reforms and end the Zanu PF dictatorship because of MDC/CCC greed and stupidity!
That right there is a defeated man, nothing more sad than watching a man give up on his passions, hobbies & purpose for a woman.
Men, you need to know that a woman will test you by seeing if you’ll give up on your passions, hobbies & purpose. And if you’re weak, she’ll continue testing you more until you completely forget who you were, before you got together with her
And guess what, once she succeeds in pussfying you, she will either cheat or leave you, because women are repelled by men they control. That’s the thing about women, they’ll tame the beast in you & once that’s done, start resenting you
Stay dangerous, never lose your frame, never make a woman the centre of your universe. Learn OR perish!!!
By- Zimbabwean gospel hip-hop artiste, Mudiwa Mtandwa, AKA Mudiwa Hood, has announced that he bought some furniture for sungura musician Paradzai Mesi to cushion him from the bumps of life.
In a Facebook post , Mudiwa said he bought furniture from Bruno Furniturez who had donated a bed to Paradzai Mesi. He said he visited and bought everything Mesi needed for his new house. Mudiwa added that contributions are handled by Mesi and his manager. He said:
I supported the young businessman by buying the furniture below
– Master bedroom Double Bed with a beautiful headboard
– A beautiful wardrobe for the master bedroom
– A double bed for the kids bedroom
– Kitchen Unit
– Kitchen table and chairs
– Lounge Sofas
– Lounge Coffee table
In addition to Spare Bedroom Bed( donated by Bruno).
He added that Paradzai Mesi will have a furnished house. Mudiwa encourages others to help those in need and create employment opportunities.
Mudiwa’s donations to Paradzai Mesi started after reports that the “Huruva” hitmaker had been arrested for stealing some groceries from a local tuckshop. Mesi was found lying in the tuckshop. Mesi was found lying in the tuckshop, but the owner withdrew charges after realizing he hadn’t stolen anything.
Mudiwa Hood, a Zimbabwean gospel hip-hop artiste, has announced that he bought some furniture for sungura musician, Paradzai Mesi to cushion him from the bumps of life.
In a Facebook post seen by Pindula News, Mudiwa whose real name is Mudiwa Mtandwa, said he bought furniture from Bruno Furniturez who had donated a bed to Paradzai Mesi. He said he visited and bought everything Mesi needed for his new house. Mudiwa added that contributions are handled by Mesi and his manager. He said:
I supported the young businessman by buying the furniture below
– Master bedroom Double Bed with a beautiful headboard – A beautiful wardrobe for the master bedroom – A double bed for the kids bedroom – Kitchen Unit – Kitchen table and chairs – Lounge Sofas – Lounge Coffee table
In addition to Spare Bedroom Bed( donated by Bruno
He added that Paradzai Mesi will have a furnished house. Mudiwa encourages others to help those in need and create employment opportunities. Mudiwa’s donations to Paradzai Mesi started after reports that the “Huruva” hitmaker had been arrested for stealing some groceries from a local tuckshop. Mesi was found lying in the tuckshop. Mesi was found lying in the tuckshop, but the owner withdrew charges after realizing he hadn’t stolen anything.
Former Finance minister Tendai Biti has taken a dig at current Treasury boss Mthuli Ncube over the free-falling local currency.
“There is rampant rejection of the local currency in the market,” Biti wrote on Twitter.
“Local manufacturers are openly rejecting the RTGS [real time gross settlement], proving once more that an economy will never be run by statutory instruments. There is an urgent need to address the failed de-dollarisation experiment. What a disaster.”
Government has introduced a cocktail of measures to stabilise the local currency including gold coins but without success.
“Zimbabwe has remained trapped by multiple crises — economic, political and social. The decay of infrastructure and the collapse of public services, the mismanagement of the exchange rate, the closure of political space, point to the fact that this lot is the worst regime in the history of governments,” Biti said.
The local currency, which was reintroduced in 2019 after a decade of multi-currency system, is trading at over 200% premium on the parallel market.
It is currently trading at between $2 500 and $2 700 to the greenback, against US$1 070 on the official market.
Some businesses have ditched the local currency altogether, charging their goods and services exclusively in United States dollars despite threats by government to unleash the Financial Intelligence Unit on them.
Ncube could not be reached for comment.
Finance ministry spokesperson Clive Mphambela requested questions in writing, but had not responded by the time of going to print.
Economists have said the continuous decline of the local currency is due to the Zimbabwe dollar liquidity chasing paltry US dollars, putting pressure on the exchange rate.
By A Correspondent| A startling revelation emerged during the ongoing trial of Harare East legislator and Constitutional lawyer Tendai Biti, as it was discovered that a state witness was, in fact, a military operative.
Biti is facing charges of assault stemming from a verbal altercation with Tatiana Aleshina, the chief operations officer of Pokugara Properties, outside the Harare Magistrates Court in November 2020.
The military operative, who identified himself as Givemore Kasekete, was the second state witness to appear before regional Magistrate Vongai Guwuriro.
During cross-examination, Biti’s defense lawyer, Muchadehama, probed Kasekete on his affiliations and interests, to which the witness responded, “No, I have no interest in Biti’s political activities.”
However, when asked to produce his identification documents, Kasekete claimed that he had lost them.
It was then that Muchadehama accused Kasekete of lying about his name and uncovered that he was More Tirivashoma, who had studied journalism at Harare Polytechnic in 2010 and was an Army Officer currently working with the Military Intelligence Department.
He added, “If you lie about your name, what more about this matter? You also lied about your number, what more about this?” In response, Kasekete denied being an army officer and stated that he did not know any army barracks.”
Biti has on several occasions sought referral to the Constitutional Court and the applications have been dismissed.
