During the period of the Victoria Falls Carnival, seven individuals, including two women from Harare, were arrested by the police for allegedly engaging in a theft spree that targeted cellphone handsets. 

The arrest of Bothwell Makombe, Audrey Simbarashe Chimonyo, Tinashe Mabhiza, Brendon Musimurimwa, Rutendo Susan Makoni and Dickson Kudakwashe Manema has been confirmed by the police. Additionally, 21 cellphone handsets with a total value of over US$14,000 have been recovered.

The carnival lasted for three days from Friday night to Sunday night.

During the carnival, the suspects launched their raids on unsuspecting revellers from a private house in Mkhosana suburb where they were booked, while driving a Mercedes Benz

The suspects bought VIP entry tickets into the carnival which gave them access to every part of the event.

They would steal cellphones and put them in a cooler box which they allegedly carried as if it had beverages.

Alert police officers arrested the seven following a tip-off.

Aleck Masomera (57) was convicted of raping an 11-year-old neighbour’s daughter after a full trial by Harare regional magistrate Mrs Letwin Rwodzi.

The State alleged that the accused proposed love to the complainant, but the girl rebuffed the advances. On the next day, the complainant went to the accused’s place and the accused allegedly raped her.

The court heard that on an unknown date but during the month of July 2022, and during the day the complainant enrolled with the accused for extra lessons.

It was the State’s case that the accused then started proposing love to the complainant but the girl rebutted the advances.

On the day in question the complainant went home after extra lessons and her grandmother asked her she had finished her assignments and she told her that she had not and her grandmother ordered her to go and finish the assignments.

The following day the complainant went to the accused’s place again.

It was alleged that the accused entered his bedroom and called the complainant who complied and sat on the bed next to him.

It was alleged that the accused then raped the girl.

Local dancehall crooner Poptain has proved his mettle beyond the country’s borders after creating soundtracks for Disney Plus’ Kizazi Moto.

The Fadza Mutengi hitmaker has joined the league of a few Zimbabwean creatives whose works have been chosen for international productions soundtracks.

The talented crooner has created the soundtrack for a Disney Plus Sci-fi anthology series titled Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, a ten-part short animation series by producers from six African countries.

“I am very excited about this development. I did four different soundtracks for four episodes. They wanted someone with dancehall roots and they loved my art. To them, I was the best artiste for the job and I am really grateful to God for that,” said the talented artist.

The show is set to premiere on Disney Plus channel late this year and features 10 action-packed Sci-fi and fantasy stories imagined from uniquely African perspectives and its trailer is accompanied by a soundtrack that features Poptain singing “I am the future”. – ZBC News

Local dancehall crooner Poptain has proved his mettle beyond the country’s borders after creating soundtracks for Disney Plus’ Kizazi Moto.

The Fadza Mutengi hitmaker has joined the league of a few Zimbabwean creatives whose works have been chosen for international productions soundtracks.

The talented crooner has created the soundtrack for a Disney Plus Sci-fi anthology series titled Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, a ten-part short animation series by producers from six African countries.

“I am very excited about this development. I did four different soundtracks for four episodes. They wanted someone with dancehall roots and they loved my art. To them, I was the best artiste for the job and I am really grateful to God for that,” said the talented artist.

The show is set to premiere on Disney Plus channel late this year and features 10 action-packed Sci-fi and fantasy stories imagined from uniquely African perspectives and its trailer is accompanied by a soundtrack that features Poptain singing “I am the future”. – ZBC News

WAR collaborators have pledged their commitment to continue mobilising support for the ruling ZANU PF party and President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s progressive development mantra.

An engagement between the ZANU PF leadership and Zimbabwe Liberation War Collaborators Association (ZILIWACO) saw the war collaborators expressing confidence that the 5 million votes target is achievable on the back of mobilisation and education campaigns running under the theme: “Bereka Mwana Tiende Kunovhota”.

War collaborators also appealed to government to look into their welfare issues after the vetting exercise.

“As war collaborators, we support our party ZANU PF and we are going to work with the leadership in mobilising support. We launched our campaign Bereka Mwana Tiende Kunovhota and it has been a success encouraging our children to register to vote for President Emerson Mnangagwa,” noted ZILIWACO’s Pupurai Togarepi.

ZANU PF National Political Commissar Mike Bimha, who represented ZANU PF National Chairperson Cde Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri said the vetting of war collaborators as directed by President Mnangagwa is in progress.

“In line with Second Republic’s approach of leaving no one and no place behind it is important to attend to the huge number of war collaborators who were not vetted and those who registered appeals. The next step is to conduct a mop up vetting exercise once the resources are made available,” said Bimha

The provincial leadership in Masvingo has pledged to continue working with war collaborators in developmental programmes.

Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Masvingo, Cde Ezra Chadzamira weighed in, “We respect our war collaborators and we are ready to continue working with them in all our development programmes.”

The Second Republic has shown its commitment to addressing war veterans’ and collaborators grievances through aligning the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Act to the constitution.- ZBC News

CCC Namibia salutes the Youth Task force in Chinhoyi!

01 May 2023

Citizens in Namibia are gyrating hysterically in uncontrollable gusto celebrating the valor, mettle, and nerve displayed by the organic Youth Task force in Chinhoyi defending our party offices. The ZANU-PF-sponsored political outfit, Mdc Alliance combined with their masters yesterday, attempted to take over the CCC party offices using violence. Mr. Douglas Mwonzora did not recover from the multiple zeros he got in March 2022 by-elections. He is now unleashing his outrage on a non-violent and progressive people’s movement led by the pragmatic Change Champion in Chief, President Advocate Nelson Chamisa.

Namibia district salutes the vibrant youths who managed to resist rogue elements claiming ownership of the offices when the issue is still in the courts. The clueless, counterfeit party depends on ZANU-PF when it comes to grabbing party properties. It is not the first time to see a cordial affinity between the Harare regime and their surrogates. When they grabbed the Morgan Tsvangirai House, they were openly assisted by the state-captured police and soldiers. Since time immemorial, the genuine Mdc has never gotten any assistance of that nature from ZANU-PF. It was visible that the people’s project has been hijacked by the regime’s enablers.

Instead of preparing for the impending crucial plebiscite, Mr. Douglas and his unpopular party are busy chasing offices instead of mobilizing the electorate. They know July or August will give them other humiliating zeros. It is written on the wall that MDC Alliance has pressed the panic button. The people of Zimbabwe are cognizant that this fake organization is a ZANU-PF-constructed institution meant to derail the freedom train. Their attempt to sabotage real change will never suffice. Citizens are committed and dedicated to prosecuting the National Democratic Revolution to its logical conclusion.

ZANU PF’s popular culture of politically- motivated violence is now manifesting in the surrogate. Stones, knobkerries, catapults , and matchetes are indications of defeat. Regardless of the support they got from their masters and mistresses, the youth task force executed their revolutionary mandate to defend the party from marauding political cowards. Mwonzora has realized progress in the CCC nomination and candidate selection process which is faring its conclusion as it now reaches the final fourth stage. Mr. Mwonzora left his jacket behind during the clash and the subsequent failure to take over the Chinhoyi offices.

In a nutshell, Mr.Douglas Mwonzora should be charged with incitement of public violence. We demand justice to be served without fear or favor. Hon Job Saro Wiwa Sikhala has endured long pre-trial detention for almost a year on trumped-up charges when Mwonzora and cronies in ZANU-PF are taking the law into their own hands because of impunity. We demand an abrupt end to the apparent selective application of the law. Citizens should be treated equally before the law. Advocates of a complete change in Namibia clamour for the independent administration of the law by supposedly competent and impartial courts.

We have noted with deep concern the illegal conviction of Transform Zimbabwe, President Jacob Ngarivhume. This attempt to ban the rule of law and constitutionalism should be opposed peacefully. Section 59 of the Supreme Law of the motherland provides the fundamental right to peacefully protest against gross abuse of human rights, corruption, looting, gold smuggling, chrome smuggling, money laundering, and weaponization of the law. Calling for a peaceful demonstration against senseless and bare-faced corruption does not warrant any arrest in Zimbabwe. This is just law fare!

We demand justice for all prisoners of conscience. Sentencing social democrats a 3-year jail term for castigating corruption is not only unconstitutional but illegal and beyond Satanism.

ChinhoyiYouthTaskforce

FreeJobSaroWiwaSikhala

FreeJacobNgarivhume

FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners.

CCC Namibia Rundu Branch
Interim Spokesperson
Robson Ruhanya

WAR collaborators have pledged their commitment to continue mobilising support for the ruling ZANU PF party and President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s progressive development mantra.

An engagement between the ZANU PF leadership and Zimbabwe Liberation War Collaborators Association (ZILIWACO) saw the war collaborators expressing confidence that the 5 million votes target is achievable on the back of mobilisation and education campaigns running under the theme: “Bereka Mwana Tiende Kunovhota”.

War collaborators also appealed to government to look into their welfare issues after the vetting exercise.

“As war collaborators, we support our party ZANU PF and we are going to work with the leadership in mobilising support. We launched our campaign Bereka Mwana Tiende Kunovhota and it has been a success encouraging our children to register to vote for President Emerson Mnangagwa,” noted ZILIWACO’s Pupurai Togarepi.

ZANU PF National Political Commissar Mike Bimha, who represented ZANU PF National Chairperson Cde Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri said the vetting of war collaborators as directed by President Mnangagwa is in progress.

“In line with Second Republic’s approach of leaving no one and no place behind it is important to attend to the huge number of war collaborators who were not vetted and those who registered appeals. The next step is to conduct a mop up vetting exercise once the resources are made available,” said Bimha

The provincial leadership in Masvingo has pledged to continue working with war collaborators in developmental programmes.

Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Masvingo, Cde Ezra Chadzamira weighed in, “We respect our war collaborators and we are ready to continue working with them in all our development programmes.”

The Second Republic has shown its commitment to addressing war veterans’ and collaborators grievances through aligning the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Act to the constitution.- ZBC News

MASVINGO-The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has expressed concern over the flaunting of labour practices, environmental laws and inhuman conditions exposed to locals by Chinese companies operating in the country.

The congress’ president Florence Mucha Taruvinga said those employed by the Chinese are literally slaves who do not have a say even over their safety.

She said this today at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) organized national commemorations of the World Day for Safety and Health at workplaces held at the Civic Centre in Masvingo.
The commemorations were held under the theme: ‘Safe and Healthy Work Environment; A Fundamental Principle and Right at Work’.

Minister of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare Professor Paul Mavima was the guest of honour represented by his deputy minister Lovemore Matuke.
NSSA acting General Manager Charles Shava, representatives from the International Labour Organisation, Employers’ Confederation of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Unions, Delta Beverages, Bulawayo City Council, Mimosa Platinum Mine, Hwange Coal and Gasification Company and Doves Funeral Services and several others attended the commemorations.

“We have serious safety deficits in the Chinese-owned companies. We are calling on NSSA to protect the citizens and workers in Zimbabwe at Chinese workplaces. As organized labour, we recognize the statutes in Zimbabwe. As citizens of the country, we follow and act upon what governs us.- Masvingo Mirror

Two accidents in Mashonaland West that resulted in the deaths of five people at the weekend. On Sunday, a bus and a haulage truck collided on the Harare-Chirundu highway, killing one person and injuring four others in the process.
Both collisions are thought to have been preventable, but driver error still claims lives.

After visiting the victims and grieving families of the Banket accident, which claimed the lives of four people—three immediately on the scene on Sunday afternoon, and one injured person later—Deputy Minister Marrian Chombo of Local Government and Public Works, whose ministry houses the Department of Civil Protection, said it was alarming that the country was losing valuable lives in preventable traffic accidents.

“As Government we are concerned with the number of accidents that continue to occur on our roads. We have lost seven lives in two separate accidents in the province. I want to urge motorists to be very careful on the road and adhere to road regulations,” said Deputy Minister Chombo

One of the survivors admitted at Banket Hospital, Mr Raphel Muzondo, who had travelled from Harare to mourn his friend’s mother, said the accident occurred as a result of poor judgment.

“The driver of the bus failed to negotiate the curve which resulted in the head-on collision,” he said.

Another survivor and a relative of the old lady whose coffin was being transported to the nearby farm, Ms Sheila Chisango, said the driver of their vehicle tried to avoid the bus by swerving to the extreme left.

She is among 13 relatives and friends who were seriously injured and are currently admitted at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital.

Ms Spiwe Patino who was in the other escorting vehicle, said two of those killed were in the trailer, – state media

MUTARE-An inmate left with a year on his 21-year jail term for rape will soon appear in court facing indecent charges for allegedly forcibly kissing and fondling a prison guard’s daughter (11).

Manicaland Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Nobert Muzondo confirmed the matter to Chipinge Times.

He said Panga Musira (42) allegedly fondled the minor’s breasts and kissed her in a secluded place behind Mutare Farm Prison canteen on April 18, 2023.

Musira was jailed in 2003 for rape and was due to be released in June 2024.

Musira is a class A inmate and his movement restrictions were relaxed as he did menial jobs as cleaning, cutting grass and working in the fields.

Circumstances are that Musira was doing some work around the canteen area when the minor came to buy a ballpoint pen…
www.masvingomirror.com

THE late Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe General Manager Tongai Muzenda was laid to rest at his Chindito farm in Gutu this Sunday.

Hundreds of people including government officials, ZANU PF members, family and friends gathered at Chindito farm in Gutu for the burial of former minister Tongai Muzenda.

Muzenda died in a car accident and was declared a liberation war hero.

He has been described as a hard worker with a proven record of supporting the objectives and ethos of the liberation struggle.

“The death of Cde Muzenda has indeed left a void very difficult to fill at the time we needed gallant machinists like him to advocate and implement President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s vision 2030,” said,” said the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Honourable Ezra Chadzamira.

Muzenda who worked for the mining sector in various capacities will be remembered for his professionalism.

“Cde Muzenda worked in the mining sector for a long time. He was known to be a team leader and a hard worker. He was very instrumental in achieving our US$12 billion economy in the mining sector,” said the Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Honourable Winston Chitando.

For his wife and children, they lost a father who loved his family.

The Late Cde Muzenda’s family thanked the government for the support it provided during their time of bereavement.

Cde Muzenda was born in 1965.
He had a degree in Economics from the University of Zimbabwe and an MBL from the University of South Africa.

He served as the Deputy Secretary for Youth in 2003, a Member of Parliament for Gutu West in 2013 and subsequently the Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare.

At the time of his death, he was the General Manager of the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe. He is survived by his wife Constance and two children.- ZBC News

THE late Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe General Manager Tongai Muzenda was laid to rest at his Chindito farm in Gutu this Sunday.

Hundreds of people including government officials, ZANU PF members, family and friends gathered at Chindito farm in Gutu for the burial of former minister Tongai Muzenda.

Muzenda died in a car accident and was declared a liberation war hero.

He has been described as a hard worker with a proven record of supporting the objectives and ethos of the liberation struggle.

“The death of Cde Muzenda has indeed left a void very difficult to fill at the time we needed gallant machinists like him to advocate and implement President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s vision 2030,” said,” said the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Honourable Ezra Chadzamira.

Muzenda who worked for the mining sector in various capacities will be remembered for his professionalism.

“Cde Muzenda worked in the mining sector for a long time. He was known to be a team leader and a hard worker. He was very instrumental in achieving our US$12 billion economy in the mining sector,” said the Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Honourable Winston Chitando.

For his wife and children, they lost a father who loved his family.

The Late Muzenda’s family thanked the government for the support it provided during their time of bereavement.

Muzenda was born in 1965.
He had a degree in Economics from the University of Zimbabwe and an MBL from the University of South Africa.

He served as the Deputy Secretary for Youth in 2003, a Member of Parliament for Gutu West in 2013 and subsequently the Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare.

At the time of his death, he was the General Manager of the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe. He is survived by his wife Constance and two children.- ZBC News

CCC Namibia salutes the Youth Task force in Chinhoyi!

01 May 2023

Citizens in Namibia are gyrating hysterically in uncontrollable gusto celebrating the valor, mettle, and nerve displayed by the organic Youth Task force in Chinhoyi defending our party offices. The ZANU-PF-sponsored political outfit, Mdc Alliance combined with their masters yesterday, attempted to take over the CCC party offices using violence. Mr. Douglas Mwonzora did not recover from the multiple zeros he got in March 2022 by-elections. He is now unleashing his outrage on a non-violent and progressive people’s movement led by the pragmatic Change Champion in Chief, President Advocate Nelson Chamisa.

Namibia district salutes the vibrant youths who managed to resist rogue elements claiming ownership of the offices when the issue is still in the courts. The clueless, counterfeit party depends on ZANU-PF when it comes to grabbing party properties. It is not the first time to see a cordial affinity between the Harare regime and their surrogates. When they grabbed the Morgan Tsvangirai House, they were openly assisted by the state-captured police and soldiers. Since time immemorial, the genuine Mdc has never gotten any assistance of that nature from ZANU-PF. It was visible that the people’s project has been hijacked by the regime’s enablers.

Instead of preparing for the impending crucial plebiscite, Mr. Douglas and his unpopular party are busy chasing offices instead of mobilizing the electorate. They know July or August will give them other humiliating zeros. It is written on the wall that MDC Alliance has pressed the panic button. The people of Zimbabwe are cognizant that this fake organization is a ZANU-PF-constructed institution meant to derail the freedom train. Their attempt to sabotage real change will never suffice. Citizens are committed and dedicated to prosecuting the National Democratic Revolution to its logical conclusion.

ZANU PF’s popular culture of politically- motivated violence is now manifesting in the surrogate. Stones, knobkerries, catapults , and matchetes are indications of defeat. Regardless of the support they got from their masters and mistresses, the youth task force executed their revolutionary mandate to defend the party from marauding political cowards. Mwonzora has realized progress in the CCC nomination and candidate selection process which is faring its conclusion as it now reaches the final fourth stage. Mr. Mwonzora left his jacket behind during the clash and the subsequent failure to take over the Chinhoyi offices.

In a nutshell, Mr.Douglas Mwonzora should be charged with incitement of public violence. We demand justice to be served without fear or favor. Hon Job Saro Wiwa Sikhala has endured long pre-trial detention for almost a year on trumped-up charges when Mwonzora and cronies in ZANU-PF are taking the law into their own hands because of impunity. We demand an abrupt end to the apparent selective application of the law. Citizens should be treated equally before the law. Advocates of a complete change in Namibia clamour for the independent administration of the law by supposedly competent and impartial courts.

We have noted with deep concern the illegal conviction of Transform Zimbabwe, President Jacob Ngarivhume. This attempt to ban the rule of law and constitutionalism should be opposed peacefully. Section 59 of the Supreme Law of the motherland provides the fundamental right to peacefully protest against gross abuse of human rights, corruption, looting, gold smuggling, chrome smuggling, money laundering, and weaponization of the law. Calling for a peaceful demonstration against senseless and bare-faced corruption does not warrant any arrest in Zimbabwe. This is just law fare!

We demand justice for all prisoners of conscience. Sentencing social democrats a 3-year jail term for castigating corruption is not only unconstitutional but illegal and beyond Satanism.

ChinhoyiYouthTaskforce

FreeJobSaroWiwaSikhala

FreeJacobNgarivhume

FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners.

CCC Namibia Rundu Branch
Interim Spokesperson
Robson Ruhanya

MUTARE-An inmate left with a year on his 21-year jail term for rape will soon appear in court facing indecent charges for allegedly forcibly kissing and fondling a prison guard’s daughter (11).

Manicaland Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Nobert Muzondo confirmed the matter to Chipinge Times.

He said Panga Musira (42) allegedly fondled the minor’s breasts and kissed her in a secluded place behind Mutare Farm Prison canteen on April 18, 2023.

Musira was jailed in 2003 for rape and was due to be released in June 2024.

Musira is a class A inmate and his movement restrictions were relaxed as he did menial jobs as cleaning, cutting grass and working in the fields.

Circumstances are that Musira was doing some work around the canteen area when the minor came to buy a ballpoint pen…
www.masvingomirror.com

PRESS STATEMENT

It is with a heavy heart that we have to address the nation of Zimbabwe in view of the conviction and sentencing of Transform Zimbabwe President Jacob Ngarivhume.

As a political party, we strongly feel that this was great injustice and weaponization of the courts to serve the ruling party. Following the long and arduous legal battle, it is clear that the state failed to prove a case against President J Ngarivhume but went ahead to convict him. It has taken the state three years to convict President Jacob Ngarivhume on these frivolous charges. It becomes clear that he has no case to answer but the state has this as an opportunity to instil fear and to intimidate anyone who harbours an agenda to fight against corruption in the country.

PresidentJ Ngarivhume has been convicted of charges emanating from a July 2020 twitter message

We, as a society, have witnessed far too much injustice in recent times from the ruling regime. There have been countless instances where people have been arrested and jailed without bail. Such actions are unacceptable and must be condemned with the strongest words possible.

We believe that every individual has the right to be protected by the constitution from indiscriminate arrest and conviction, and that injustice of any kind should be dealt with swiftly and decisively. We stand in solidarity with those who have been mistreated, marginalized, and oppressed, and pledge to do everything in our power to help them in their struggle for justice.

We urge all governments and institutions to take proactive measures to create a more equitable and just society, where every individual is valued and respected no matter who they are or where they come from. We call upon all individuals to actively resist any form of oppression, and to stand up for the rights of those who have been denied them.

We will not rest until justice is served for all, and work together to fight against injustice in all its forms. Removing President J Ngarivhume from us does not mean the fight against corruption has stopped.

The nation has for long stood by while the ruling regime jails those who stand up against corruption. Billions have been syphoned out of the economy by the rich elite while the nation wallows in poverty and those who dare mention this are jailed.

Perhaps this is the right time for us as Zimbabweans to reflect on how much longer we will allow this to continue. We have a watershed election ahead of us and this should be a golden opportunity to vote these people out and bring justice to all,

Going forward, we will be appealing this travesty of justice at superior courts, consult with our membership on appropriate response to this and we will be advising the nation in coming days. The party’s national executive committee (NEC) will meet and give direction.

Thank you.

TZ Communications

Sanctions are very good, said President Emmerson Mnangagwa, just as the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Zimbabwe Jobst von Kirchmann heaped praises on him saying the bloc is optimistic that Zimbabwe has the capability to become the regional economic powerhouse.

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Last year in November, Ambassador Kirchmann commended Zimbabwe for its commitment to fulfilling engagement and re-engagement in an open and transparent manner.

For the first time, the EU delegation exhibited at the just-ended Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo, the country’s biggest annual trade expo as a bloc which amplifies the Second Republic’s re-engagement and engagement drive.

Unlike in the past when individual countries from the EU such as France, Germany and Italy, participated at the ZITF, this year it was the the EU as a bloc that participated, a confirmation that the country’s engagement and re-engagement drive is bearing fruit.

Speaking at the EU stand Ambassador Kirchmann said efforts would be made to ensure Zimbabwe benefits from increased trade and investment by the 27-member bloc.

He said their presence at the country’s prime trade expo showed that trade between Zimbabwe and the EU is vital.

“This is an important event because I believe this is shared by the Zimbabwean Government that we could do more than what we are doing. We are one of Zimbabwe’s main trading partners and at the moment we have an annual trade volume of over US$700 million,” said Ambassador Kirchmann.

“We are the number one export destination for Zimbabwe’s horticulture produce as 42 percent of the country’s produce is exported to the European market.”

Ambassador Kirchmann said EU had for the first time exhibited as a bloc. He said the EU appreciated initiatives that had been implemented by the Government.

“We hope that with all the initiatives being undertaken by the NDS1 gradually, we will see a more prosperous business climate that attracts businesses. I am very proud that I personally came to inaugurate this stand and be here for this big stand,” he said.

Ambassador Kirchmann said there is room to increase trade between Zimbabwe and Belgium in response to the Second Republic’s “Zimbabwe is open for business” mantra.

“There is room for much more investments and I think that is also what Zimbabwe wants because I hear you are open for business, you want to build an export-led economy and I have read the NDS1 and there is a lot in it,” he said.

“As the European Union, we would like Zimbabwe to succeed and we would like to work together.”

Ambassador Kirchmann commended President Mnangagwa for adopting and implementing gender-based initiatives saying gender-based related issues are key in terms of promoting economic growth.

“We have a programme called the ‘spotlight initiative’ and President Mnangagwa committed himself and endorsed it. We have said that is a priority for us and a priority for Zimbabwe which is in line with our own values. Gender is a key issue and we share the same values and interests,” Ambassador Kirchmann.

He said women play a critical role economically, socially and politically and commended the Second Republic for implementing various programmes aimed at empowering women through agricultural projects in line with Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1).

“Our programmes only target and promote the Zimbabwean strategy and what we do is to look and promote the strategies that are available in the country.

“For instance, we have seen in cases like those concerning gender that there is a lot of commitment. For us, this has a double meaning. It’s for gender equality and the improvement of women’s lives, said Ambassdor Kirchmann.

He said Zimbabwe had the capability to become Southern Africa’s biggest economy through adhering and committing to the country’s strategies.- state media

Last Wednesday, unidentified burglars broke into a wholesale in Kadoma and stole more than $10,700 and $21,000.

Police have been searching for the culprits since the incident happened at night.

Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, a spokesperson for the national police, verified the incident.

“Police in Kadoma are appealing for information which may assist in the investigation of a case of unlawful entry into premises and theft which occurred at a wholesaler in Kadoma during the night on April 26, 2023,” he said.

“An unknown suspect gained entry into the shop and stole US$10 702 and $21 000 cash after blasting the safe. Anyone with information to report at any nearest police station.”

Recently, Mukuru money transfer agent lost over US$27 000 and R66 300 to three thieves who broke into one of its booths in Lower Gweru.

The unknown thieves went to Maboleni Business Centre and used unidentified weapons to blast the booth which was located in a hardware shop before stealing the money.

Asst Comm Nyathi said, “Police in Gweru are investigating circumstances surrounding a case of unlawful entry into premises and theft which occurred on April 22, 2023 at Maboleni Business Centre, Lower Gweru. Three unknown suspects armed with unidentified weapons blasted a Mukuru money transfer booth which was located in a hardware shop, before going away with US$27 087 and R 66 300.

“Police recovered one unused Megamite EMEX 70 at the scene. Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station.”

This was not the first time that a money transfer agent has either been robbed or lost cash to thieves.

Last month, an employee of Mukuru money transfer agent was kidnapped by five robbers at his Masvingo house at around 6pm then taken to his booth in a supermarket at Balmain Business Centre where the gang stole US$20 472 and R32 800 cash.

The gang using an unregistered grey Toyota vehicle as a get-away car, attacked the employee at his house.

The five unknown suspects, who were armed with an unidentified firearm, while using an unregistered grey Toyota vehicle as get-away car, attacked a Mukuru money transfer employee at his residence before kidnapping him to his workplace at Mukuru booth located in a supermarket at Balmain Business Centre.

The suspects attacked the supermarket cashier before forcing the Mukuru employee to open the safe. The suspects stole US$20 472 and R32 800 cash.

By A Correspondent

Citizens Coalition for Change aspiring MP for Mbizo Constituency, Corban Madzivanyika, was endorsed during the party’s caucus on candidate selection.

CCC held caucus meetings on candidate selection across the country on Saturday.

Madzivanyika was endorsed by citizens ahead of fellow aspiring MPs.

Speaking to ZimEye.com on Sunday, CCC supporters in Kwekwe dismissed talk of violence.

“As you can see the video clips show that the process went well, without violence.

Those who say violence erupted during the caucus on candidate selection in Mbizo are simply trying to discredit the process,” said a CCC official.

COMMUTERS have welcomed the government’s tough stance against errant drivers with the new law compelling rogue drivers to appear before courts with a possibility of a long sentence.

Errant drivers have been put on short notice as the government has toughened its position on road regulation violators who have contributed to some of the major fatalities that have occurred in the country.

Culprits will now answer their charges before the courts, a development that has been welcomed by many as a vital tool to combat road carnage.

Within the last months, the country recorded a spike in accidents involving public transport vehicles, prompting players to seek government intervention.

The government through the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage is currently working on a traffic monitoring model to man major roads in the capital city, proposing to cancel driving licences for those who adopt a culture of repeating violations.- ZBC News
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VICE President General Retired Dr Constantino Chiwenga has sent a message of condolence to the Muzenda family following the death of Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe,s general manager and former deputy minister Tongai Muzenda.

In his condolence message, Dr Chiwenga said Muzenda was a pillar of the community, an astute businessman and a fine gentleman who served his country in various capacities with distinction.

He said the nation will forever cherish moments spent with Muzenda and remain indebted to him for his immense selfless contribution to the development of the country.

Muzenda who was the son of the late Vice President, Dr Simon Muzenda died on Wednesday night and was declared a liberation war hero.

He will be buried on Sunday at Chitindo farm in Gutu. – ZBC News

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VICE President General Retired Dr Constantino Chiwenga has sent a message of condolence to the Muzenda family following the death of Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe,s general manager and former deputy minister Tongai Muzenda.

In his condolence message, Dr Chiwenga said Muzenda was a pillar of the community, an astute businessman and a fine gentleman who served his country in various capacities with distinction.

He said the nation will forever cherish moments spent with Muzenda and remain indebted to him for his immense selfless contribution to the development of the country.

Muzenda who was the son of the late Vice President, Dr Simon Muzenda died on Wednesday night and was declared a liberation war hero.

He will be buried on Sunday at Chitindo farm in Gutu. – ZBC News

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COMMUTERS have welcomed the government’s tough stance against errant drivers with the new law compelling rogue drivers to appear before courts with a possibility of a long sentence.

Errant drivers have been put on short notice as the government has toughened its position on road regulation violators who have contributed to some of the major fatalities that have occurred in the country.

Culprits will now answer their charges before the courts, a development that has been welcomed by many as a vital tool to combat road carnage.

Within the last months, the country recorded a spike in accidents involving public transport vehicles, prompting players to seek government intervention.

The government through the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage is currently working on a traffic monitoring model to man major roads in the capital city, proposing to cancel driving licences for those who adopt a culture of repeating violations.- ZBC News
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Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa on Saturday paid tribute to fomer Vice President Simon Muzenda’s son Tongai.

Tongai Muzenda died in a car accident last week. Family sources have claimed Tongai’s accident was plotted by rivals.

In Zimbabwe State agents agents have been accused of assassinating individuals thought to be against those in power.

President Chamisa wrote on Twitter:
“I had occasion to pay my condolences to the Muzenda family. I’m saddened by the loss of brother Tongai in a tragic accident.

He was a gentle and caring person. I knew him as brother. Blood is always thicker than the water of politics. Praying for the family during this difficult… “

By A Correspondent

Citizens Coalition for Change aspiring MP for Mbizo Constituency, Corban Madzivanyika, was endorsed during the party’s caucus on candidate selection.

CCC held caucus meetings on candidate selection across the country on Saturday.

Madzivanyika was endorsed was endorsed by citizens ahead of fellow aspiring MPs.

Speaking to ZimEye.com on Sunday, CCC supporters in Kwekwe dismissed talk of violence.

“As you can see the video clips show that the process went well, without violence.

Those who say violence erupted during the caucus on candidate selection in Mbizo are simply trying to discredit the process,” said a CCC official.

Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa on Saturday paid tribute to fomer Vice President Simon Muzenda’s son Tongai.

Tongai Muzenda died in a car accident last week. Family sources have claimed Tongai’s accident was plotted by rivals.

In Zimbabwe State agents agents have been accused of assassinating individuals thought to be against those in power.

President Chamisa wrote on Twitter:
“I had occasion to pay my condolences to the Muzenda family. I’m saddened by the loss of brother Tongai in a tragic accident.

He was a gentle and caring person. I knew him as brother. Blood is always thicker than the water of politics. Praying for the family during this difficult… “

By A Correspondent

Citizens Coalition for Change aspiring MP for Mbizo Constituency, Corban Madzivanyika, was endorsed during the party’s caucus on candidate selection.

CCC held caucus meetings on candidate selection across the country on Saturday.

Madzivanyika was endorsed was endorsed by citizens ahead of fellow aspiring MPs.

Speaking to ZimEye.com on Sunday, CCC supporters in Kwekwe dismissed talk of violence.

“As you can see the video clips show that the process went well, without violence.

Those who say violence erupted during the caucus on candidate selection in Mbizo are simply trying to discredit the process,” said a CCC official.

Govt says the country’s power generation capacity continues to improve with the state announcing that the synchronisation of Hwange Unit 8 is slated for 16 May.

Following the successful synchronisation of Unit 7 last month, Zesa Holdings recently announced a reduction in load shedding in response to the rising domestic power generation capacity, which has seen the country surpassing 1 000MW total output from the lowest of about 300MW in February this year.

Addressing journalists at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo on Friday, Minister of Energy and Power Development Cde Soda Zhemu announced that Unit 8 was ready and affirmed the improvements in power supply brought about by the coming into full throttle of Hwange Unit 7.

“Hwange Unit 7 has been under construction for quite some time but it was synchronised onto the national grid on 20 March and is still undergoing commissioning tests at various performance levels. I am pleased to announce that on 16 May we will witness the syncronisation of Unit 8 and getting connected onto the national grid. In June we will have Unit 7 being available commercially. What it means is that we shall have a constant supply of 300 megawatts,” he said.

Minister Zhemu also spoke on the positive developments at Kariba Power Station which almost shut down last year due to low water levels, but has seen significant increase in power generation of up to an average of 500 megawatts.

“Over and above that you might be aware that last year we experienced some problems with generations from Kariba, where initially it was supposed to be a total shut down of the Kariba Power Station, but after negotiations with our counterparts in Zambia, the power utility was allowed to generate an average of 250 megawatts.

“As of last week, there has been some technical committee communications where there has been a review of generation from Kariba which has increased the generation to an average of 500 megawatts. However, we intend to increase that in line with the demands for winter wheat production activities,” he said.

While significant strides are being made towards improving power generation internally, vandalism continue to cause a headache with the power utility channeling funds budgeted for other projects towards replacement of lost equipment. Minister Zhemu said measures have been put in place to put a stop to various vandalism activities affecting power supply.

“Vandalism is becoming a scourge where Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) are from time to time putting aside funds to replace transformers and infrastructure that would have been destroyed by vandals. I am happy that there is a lot that they are doing to address that challenge.

“They have introduced drones that are traversing their networks, doing some surveillance and also some that can be launched whenever there are reports of the network being tempered with. They can launch these and immediately some information is obtained which can lead to arrests and prosecution,” he said.

He said Government was also looking at putting in place legislation which can assist in that space by way of coming up with deterrent punishments whenever someone is found destroying electricity equipment. The Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa facilitated the implementation of the 600MW Hwange expansion project at a cost of US$1.5 billion through a Chinese loan deal.- state media

In light of recent revelations that four officers from Khami Prison have been admitted with serious illnesses as a result of consuming illegal substances, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has urged its employees to resist the allure of drugs that could endanger their health.

At a graduation ceremony for officers who completed the Conversion, Security, Civic Education, Basic Stores, and Basic Special Weapons and Tactics courses in Ntabazinduna yesterday, ZPCS Commissioner-General Moses Chihobvu gave a warning to prison guards.

621 officers in total, 479 men and 142 women, representing all 10 provinces of the nation, graduated. Comm-Gen Chihobvu stated in his statement during a visit to Khami Prison earlier.

Emmerson Mnangagwa recently said drug and substance abuse continues to rob Zimbabwe of the youth dividend that should be at the centre of the country’s developmental thrust.

“Please desist from taking drugs. The President is on record speaking about the fact that we need to combat this. Let’s have a drug-free institution. Let’s go back to our friends and tell them the dangers of drugs. When I was in Khami this week the doctor told me that there are four people who are sick because they were taking some of this illicit alcohol. We have people who are now dying by taking these drugs. So go out there and tell people about the dangers of partaking in this,” Comm-Gen Chihobvu said.

Of the 621 officers who graduated yesterday, 279 took the conversion, something that Comm-Gen Chihobvu said the organisation stood in good stead as their knowhow would help in efforts to standardise the ZPCS’s operations.

“Among the graduands we have today, a total of 279 officers underwent the Conversion Course. The course is meant to develop junior and middle managers for them to become competent leaders who are focused, dependable, honest, knowledgeable and capable of working under pressure towards achieving organisational set goals.

More so, the course serves to produce supervisors and managers who are able to standardise the ZPCS’s operations with the view to effectively and efficiently utilise the organisation’s resources.

It is also aimed at reaffirming the core responsibilities and obligations of the organisation towards its constitutional mandate as well as adding value to middle managers so as to improve their competences as supervisors and implementers of organisational policies.

It is for this reason that the course package included modules such as Psychology, Sociology, Entrepreneurship, Corrections, Counselling, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as well as Prison Administration and Management,” he said.

With 132 of the graduating officers undergoing Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) training, Comm-Gen Chihobvu said the ZPCS was in a position to deal with today’s sophisticated criminals. This was the first time that the ZPCS had successfully run its own SWAT training.

“Worldwide, offenders have become more sophisticated in outwitting law enforcement officers. However, I am pleased to note that the ZPCS is not lagging behind in its efforts to thwart such covert operations.

This has seen us training 132 officers in Special Weapons and Tactics. The course is physically and mentally demanding, and I am advised that only one student dropped out while all the 21 female students endured till the end.

The course is aimed at producing officers who are competent in swift response to prison riots, escorting high security risk inmates, tracking escapees as well as providing protection to Very Important Persons (VIPs).

“This is the first time that the ZPCS has managed to internally run this Training Course after having previously outsourced training services from other sister security organisations. I am glad that our resource persons in this field have also provided training services to Eswatini and currently in Namibia. This should be highly applauded.

We can safely say that as an organisation we are moving in the right direction that seeks to solve contemporary issues which affect the implementation of the ZPCS’s constitutional mandate,” he said.

Comm-Gen Chihobvu also said the ZPCS had a key role to play in the country’s long-term economic future, as the nation could only be productive if its citizens knew they were safe all the time.

“You may want to realise that the ZPCS has a huge task of fulfilling the five-year Strategic Plan (2021-2025) whose key result areas include incarceration and improved welfare of inmates; rehabilitation and integration of offenders; production through income generating projects and institutional development which involves Human Capital Management and Policy Interventions.

Hence, your training has come at the appropriate time when the country is moving towards achieving the Second Republic’s vision of “Towards a Prosperous and Empowered Upper Middle-Income Society by 2030.

“To achieve this vision, we are all guided by the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) which outlines the policy and strategic thrust for the country and the Treasury Budget Framework for the five-year period. In this vein, the objective of NDS1 is to sustain a positive economic growth driven by key economic sectors namely agriculture, mining, tourism and manufacturing.- Sunday News

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) announced yesterday that as one of its many initiatives to salvage the plummeting local currency, it would begin issuing digital tokens backed by gold on May 8.

Gold coins were launched in July of last year as part of a number of economic steps to reduce demand for dollars, stable the Zimbabwe dollar exchange rate, and rein in surging inflation.

But the gold coins have done little to save the local currency that is trading at $1 to $2 100 on the parallel market compared to $1 036 on the official auction market.

“The gold-backed tokens will be fully backed by physical gold held by the bank. As previously advised, the issuance is meant to expand the value-preserving instruments available in the economy and enhance divisibility of the investment instruments and widen their access and usage by the public,” RBZ governor John Mangudya said in a statement after a sitting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on March 28.

“Gold-backed digital tokens will be issued for investment purposes with a vesting period of 180 days and redeemable in the same way as the existing physical gold coins. The tokens will be available for sale through banks in both foreign currency and Zimbabwean dollar.

“Banks will create specific or dedicated accounts for the holding of gold-backed digital tokens (e-gold wallets or e-gold cards). Holders of physical gold coins at their discretion will be able to exchange or convert through the banking system the physical gold coins into gold-backed digital tokens.”

He added: “The gold-backed digital tokens held in either e-gold or gold cards will be tradable and capable of facilitating person-to-person and person to business transactions and settlements. It therefore means that the gold-backed do tokens would be used both as a means of payment and a store of value.

“Payment for the gold-backed digital tokens or physical gold coins in Zimbabwean dollar shall remain at the current 20% margin above the willing-buyer willing-seller interbank midrate.”

A Chiredzi magistrate who bungled a case of an ‘unauthorized’ meeting involving a CCC councilor by convicting him at the close of the State case apologised for the error and wrote to the High Court in Masvingo to help him rectify his mistake.

In a ruling made on April 12, 2023, Justice Garainesu Mawadze who reviewed the case in concurrence with Justice Sunsleey Zisengwe ordered that the case be taken to a different magistrate and be heard afresh.

He said the case was just as good as there is no trial to talk about.

Justice Mawadze expressed surprise at the magistrate’s ‘haste’ to convict Councillor Roger Chikonye. He said the haste resulted in a serious misdirection of the case. Justice Mawadze wondered in his ruling whether it was overzealousness, keenness to convict the accused or sheer ignorance that led to such a serious departure from the legal procedure.

The name of the erring magistrate is not mentioned in court papers in accordance with review processes that seek to protect the dignity of the court. The Mirror however, established that the case between the State and Chikonye was handled by Brian Munyaradzi.

According to the correction sought, the accused applied for discharge at the end of the State case and instead of granting the discharge or placing the accused on his defense, the erring magistrate made a the State case and instead of granting the discharge or placing the accused on his defence, the erring magistrate made a final judgment and declared the accused guilty. This means that the accused was convicted without being afforded an opportunity to say his side of the story or calling his witnesses.

On realising or being alerted of his mistake, the magistrate wrote to the High Court to help him correct it.

“I humbly place the record before the Honourable Judge. The accused applied for discharge at close of State case and in error the court pronounced a final judgment and pronounced verdict guilty.

The trial magistrate concedes to this regrettable error and seeks the Justice’s directions,” read Magistrate Munyaradzi’s application to the High Court.

Justice Mawadze however, had no kind words for the error which baffled even natural justice.

“The proceedings in this matter cannot be allowed to stand. This is so because the procedural irregularity is so fundamental it goes to the root of trial itself. As things stand one may even venture to say as things stand there is no trial at all to talk about,” said Justice Mawadze.

According to the State case Chikonye was arrested for convening a meeting in his ward in Melbourne Park where about 25 people attended. Police acting on a tip-off asked him to produce the authority of convening the meeting which he could not and was arrested.

The accused who is represented by Ross Chavi of Chavi Law Firm however, pleaded not guilty and argued that he did not require to give a notice under the Maintenance of Order and Peace Act as he was merely discharging his duties as an elected local councillor by giving residents feedaback.-Masvingo Mirror

CHIREDZI-Police in Chiredzi is appealing for information leading to the arrest of Takudzwa Chipfuwa (28).

Chipfuwa allegedly stole US$4 102 and ZAR12 483 from N. Richards Chiredzi, where he worked as a till operator.

Acting Masvingo Police Spokesperson Assistant Inspector Lorraine Ndhlovu confirmed to the Mirror.
She said the theft happened on April 10, 2023, and Chipfuwa disappeared.
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MASVINGO-Regional Magistrate Bishard Chineka has sentenced a Gutu man to 20 years in jail after convicting him of raping a seven-year-old-girl.
Gilbert Shonhayi (41) of Mukwasi Village, Chief Serima in Gutu was handed the sentence on Wednesday and he will effectively serve 16 years.

Prosecutor Innocent Mudzingwa told the court that the grandfather caught Shonhayi raping the minor (name withheld) on December 27, 2022, around 2: 30.

He recovered a used condom from the back of the house where Shonhayi was raping the minor.

Circumstances are that the girl was playing in her grandparents’ backyard and Shonhayi approached and grabbed her by the hand.

He allegedly threatened to kill her if she made noise. He dragged her to a sink where he took off her clothes and raped her while wearing a condom…

CHIREDZI-Police in Chiredzi is appealing for information leading to the arrest of Takudzwa Chipfuwa (28).
Chipfuwa allegedly stole US$4 102 and ZAR12 483 from N. Richards Chiredzi, where he worked as a till operator.

Acting Masvingo Police Spokesperson Assistant Inspector Lorraine Ndhlovu confirmed to the Mirror.
She said the theft happened on April 10, 2023, and Chipfuwa disappeared.
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By A Correspondent- A 23 year old man from Langwood Farm in Kwekwe in Midlands Province is on the run after he allegedly knifed his neighbour to death.

A source close to investigations said Tinashe Siziba (27) went after Mehluli Mpofu (26)’s wife with an okapi knife, accusing her of causing his cousin’s arrest.

Mpofu tried to defend his wife and Siziba stabbed him instead.

The incident happened on 18 April at around 3PM at Longwood Farm.

“Siziba fumed at Mpofu’s wife and accused her of being behind his cousin’s arrest and threatened to assault her. The situation spiralled out of control as Siziba fumbled into his pocket and drew an Okapi in a bid to stab Mpofu’s wife, she backtracked pleading for forgiveness,” said the source.

The source continued: “Mpofu sprung to defend his wife, unfortunately, Siziba knifed him on the left shoulder. He fell to the ground, bled and died in a pool of blood.”

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Midlands Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident and strongly discouraged community members against taking law into their own hands.

“We discourage community members from resorting to violence when they are solving disputes and they must value the sanctity of life,” said Insp Mahoko.

FREE WIWA: Our MP, Hon @JobSikhala1 is a political prisoner who’s being harassed and punished through prosecution for a crime he didn’t commit. The regime is abusing state institutions to violate constitutional norms.

Bail is a constitutional right and yet Sikhala has been denied this right numerous times. He has spent 316 days in pre trial detention. Let’s all call for his release. He’s innocent.- CCC

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FREE WIWA: Our MP, Hon @JobSikhala1 is a political prisoner who’s being harassed and punished through prosecution for a crime he didn’t commit. The regime is abusing state institutions to violate constitutional norms.

Bail is a constitutional right and yet Sikhala has been denied this right numerous times. He has spent 316 days in pre trial detention. Let’s all call for his release. He’s innocent.- CCC