Zanu PF political commissar, Mike Bimha has announced that the party’s Primary Elections will nolonger be held tomorrow due to an overwhelming response by candidates vying to represent the party.

The primary elections are now expected to be held on a date to be announced after the Politburo meets on Monday.

ZIMBABWE has recorded at least 31 new suspected Cholera cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of suspected cases to 98 and confirmed cases to eight.

Of the 31 new suspected cholera cases recorded in the past 24 hours, 15 were reported in Centenary, 11 in Beitbridge, four in Chegutu and one in Chivi, hence bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases in the country to 98.

Among the laboratory confirmed cases recorded in the past 24 hours, were three from Centenary in Mashonaland Central Province.

The first cholera outbreak in the country in 2023 was reported in Chegutu in February.

The Ministry of Health and Child Care has since declared 17 cholera hotspots in the country and these are Buhera, Chegutu, Chikomba, Chimanimani, Chipinge, Chitungwiza, Chiredzi, Harare, Gokwe North, Marondera, Mazowe, Shamva, Mutare, Murehwa, Mwenezi, Seke and Wedza.

An estimated 41 872 confirmed cholera cases and 1 202 deaths have so far been recorded in Africa.

The bulk of new cases at 36 081 have been recorded in Malawi, which is facing its worst cholera outbreak in two decades.- ZBC News

Tinashe Sambiri|The Citizens Coalition for Change has taken ZEC to task over the chaotic voter registration blitz.

CCC has accused ZEC of dragging feet in terms of facilitating the voter registration exercise.

According to CCC, ZEC is delaying the process due to malfunctioning machines.

Below are key points from the CCC media briefing held in Harare on Thursday…

Another challenge we’ve noted is the BVR Machines malfunction.

• There is a continued unprecedented breaking down of machines across the board resulting in a significant loss of man hours, almost registration centers in Harare experienced machines down times. In Ward 35 Gutu Central, for example, on the first day, the machine at Mabhugu Primary school malfunctioned and started working only at 3pm. Subsequently, only seven people were registered and disfranchising over 40 people who were in the queue. These affected people were asked to follow the ZEC registration officers to the next center following day at Mushayavanhu, where unfortunately were stuck there the while day because the machine managed to register 3 people and malfunctioned again. Such incidents were a common phenomenon, and the CCC is in the process of compiling a report of all the affected areas.

The other issue is Power crisis;

The Zesa power cuts are well known and should have been planned for.

• It is common cause that the country is in the midst of a debilitating power outages, there is a continued down time due to erratic power supply to BVR kits, the Commission has no power back up plan.

The small solar are being affected by cloudy weather. Serious stoppages were experienced at Gwinyai Primary School, Kuwadzana 8 Primary school and Mic Jop in Budiriro among several areas. In Mutate prospective registrants were being turned back in Mutasa, Nyanga and Mutate rural due to lack of power because of bad weather
We are not insensitive to these natural constraints but would expect ZEC to compensate for lost time.

Tinashe Sambiri|The Citizens Coalition for Change has taken ZEC to task over the chaotic voter registration blitz.

CCC has accused ZEC of dragging feet in terms of facilitating the voter registration exercise.

According to CCC, ZEC is delaying the process due to malfunctioning machines.

Below are key points from the CCC media briefing held in Harare on Thursday…

Another challenge we’ve noted is the BVR Machines malfunction.

• There is a continued unprecedented breaking down of machines across the board resulting in a significant loss of man hours, almost registration centers in Harare experienced machines down times. In Ward 35 Gutu Central, for example, on the first day, the machine at Mabhugu Primary school malfunctioned and started working only at 3pm. Subsequently, only seven people were registered and disfranchising over 40 people who were in the queue. These affected people were asked to follow the ZEC registration officers to the next center following day at Mushayavanhu, where unfortunately were stuck there the while day because the machine managed to register 3 people and malfunctioned again. Such incidents were a common phenomenon, and the CCC is in the process of compiling a report of all the affected areas.

The other issue is Power crisis;

The Zesa power cuts are well known and should have been planned for.

• It is common cause that the country is in the midst of a debilitating power outages, there is a continued down time due to erratic power supply to BVR kits, the Commission has no power back up plan.

The small solar are being affected by cloudy weather. Serious stoppages were experienced at Gwinyai Primary School, Kuwadzana 8 Primary school and Mic Jop in Budiriro among several areas. In Mutate prospective registrants were being turned back in Mutasa, Nyanga and Mutate rural due to lack of power because of bad weather
We are not insensitive to these natural constraints but would expect ZEC to compensate for lost time.

By Farai D Hove | The MDC T leader Douglas Mwonzora has lost a High Court case raised against him by suspended senior officials of his party who include Elias Mudzuri, and Norest Marara.

MORE FOLLOWS

CHIEFS have praised the Second Republic for restoring the dignity of the traditional leaders and prioritising programmes that are transforming rural livelihoods.

Traditional leaders attending the annual Chief’s Council in Bulawayo have applauded the Second Republic under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa for investing resources in infrastructure development programmes meant to improve lives in rural communities.

Deputy President of the National Chiefs Council, Chief Mtshane Khumalo said government efforts to eradicate hunger through the supply of inputs and irrigation development are well-appreciated by the traditional leadership.

“We as chiefs are happy that our President has restored our dignity and the commitment to continued support on food to those who were affected by the poor rainy season. We also thank the President for availing resources for the general development in communal areas where over 10 million people live and this is also well appreciated.

“The support in availing medical Aid to chiefs will also go a long way in ensuring that our health is improved,” he said.

Other chiefs hailed the government’s approach to rural development and the availing of vehicles to traditional leaders which enables them to easily interact with their subjects.- ZBC News

Meanwhile, President Mnangagwa handed over vehicles to 38 chiefs who were installed recently.
https://zbcnews.co.zw/2023/03/15/government-praised-for-restoring-traditional-leaders-dignity/

Mnangagwa says ZANU PF is everything in Zimbabwe and must be respected. We are the police the army….we are everything in this country pic.twitter.com/HrRFrSGUoh

— ZimEye (@ZimEye) May 7, 2019

A school in Emmerson Mnangagwa’s home town, Kwekwe, collapsed in as a result of mine operations underneath. As a result, govt has permanently shut down Globe and Phoenix Primary School after 18 pupils were injured when a classroom floor collapsed into an underground mining shaft.

The incident occurred yesterday morning at 7.30AM shortly after the start of lessons.

Of the 1 500 affected pupils, 900 learners will be temporarily housed at the neighbouring Sally Mugabe Primary School while the rest will attend classes under makeshift tents that will be erected at the former Globe and Phoenix Mine offices.

All the injured pupils were treated and discharged at Kwekwe District Hospital.

Some pupils fell into the shaft while others escaped through the windows as the floor caved in.

When state media news crew visited the school yesterday, teachers and pupils were in a state of shock. Parents and guardians rushed to the school, located in the city centre after news of the incident started circulating on various social media platforms. An emergency rescue team from Zimplats Mine reacted swiftly and managed to retrieve the furniture and stationary that had plunged into the shaft following the collapse of the floor.

The news crew observed that part of the classroom floor was suspended in the air as there was nothing underneath to support it save for a tunnel, which is a product of illegal gold mining that took place at the school. The Civil Protection Unit (CPU) director Mr Nathan Nkomo visited the school to assess the situation. He also visited Sally Mugabe Primary School where the affected learners will be temporarily accommodated following the closure of Globe and Phoenix Primary School.

In an interview, Mr Nkomo said: “The primary school has been shut down permanently and that is the official position because we can’t put the lives of the learners and the teaching staff at risk,” he said.

Mr Nkomo said the 1 500 pupils will be sheltered at Sally Mugabe Primary School and the former Globe and Phoenix Mine main offices.

“About 900 pupils will continue school at Sally Mugabe Primary School while the rest will learn from a tent that will be erected at the former Globe and Phoenix offices. This is because we don’t want to disrupt their classes and lessons will resume on Monday,” he said.

Members of the Civil Protection Unit removing stationary left by the pupils following the collapsing of the floor

Mr Nkomo said Government will soon identify a new site to where the school would be relocated.

“Generally, there is a need for all public buildings which include schools and Government offices in Kwekwe city centre to be re-inspected to ensure that they are safe to accommodate people,” he said.

Mr Nkomo said the classroom floor collapsed as learners were preparing to start lessons.

“I am told the teacher was not in the classroom at that particular moment when the floor collapsed. When it collapsed, some pupils including the furniture and stationery also fell into the shaft that is beneath the floor and 18 of them were injured,” he said.

“I am glad that from the doctors’ assessment, no one suffered serious injuries. They have all been treated and discharged.”

Ward 6 Councillor Mclean Nyamucherera said the collapse of the classroom floor was not a surprise since school authorities decommissioned two classroom blocks last December fearing that they would collapse due to illegal gold mining activities.

“At around 7.30 AM, there was a commotion at the school such that the headmaster thought a snake had sneaked into the classroom. Some learners were screaming and when the headmaster went to investigate, he discovered that the floor had collapsed,” he said.

Cllr Nyamucherera said some houses and council infrastructure such as roads and water valves close to Globe and Phoenix Mine are also under siege from the illegal miners.

The officer commanding police in the Midlands Province Commissioner Winston Muza said the collapse of the classroom floor was a result of underground gold mining that took place some time back.

“When this happened, there wasn’t any illegal gold mining taking place. We have been monitoring illegal mining in and around the school, and we will continue doing so to make sure no infrastructure is damaged or destroyed,” he said.

Midlands provincial mining director Engineer Tariro Ndlovu said they have approached mining companies operating in the area to dispatch their trained personnel to assist.

“Our mines inspectorate should be on the ground shortly so that they ascertain the extent of the damage and where the shafts are heading to. That way we will be able to know if there are any other places that are under threat from shafts and tunnels left by illegal gold miners,” he said.

A parent, Ms Yeukai Moyo, said it was high time the school was handed over to the Government.

“Since the school was owned by a mining company which has since left, I think it is wise that it be handed over to the Government because as it is, there is no one who is overseeing the day-to-day running of the school. We are calling upon authorities to take this matter seriously because our children are not safe,” she said.

“The affected class is Grade 5B, and my child is in Grade 5A. Since the school has hot sitting, my son also uses the same class which gave in. I thank God that he is safe, but also pray for a quick recovery to those who were injured,” she said.

Kwekwe Central legislator Judith Tobaiwa said: “The authorities should have closed this school a long time ago. This is a wakeup call and I hope they are going to close down the school and relocate it to avert another disaster.”

Local businessmen, Dr Solomon Matsa and Mr Energy Ncube have pledged to cater for all medical bills for the injured learners and assist with funds for the construction of a new school.

Kwekwe district development coordinator, Mr Fortune Mpungu recently expressed fears that the District Government offices which house the Civil Registry and his office could also cave in because of shafts underneath.

Oppah, Monica Bulldoze ZANU Primaries Uncontested

— ZimEye (@ZimEye) March 17, 2023

ZANU PF’s two main she-beasts, Oppah Muchinguri and Monica Mutsvangwa are bulldozing the ZANU PF primary polls uncontested – and the stage has been set in what promises to be a tough contest in the much-awaited Zanu PF primary elections to choose the candidates that will represent the ruling party in the forthcoming harmonised elections as an array of interested candidates submitted their Curricula Vitae for vetting.

The primary elections are part of the revolutionary party’s internal democracy to choose the right candidates who have the mandate of the membership to square up against the opposition parties in the watershed plebiscite expected in August this year.

The old guard, young turks and women have thrown their hats in the ring and the die has been cast in the elections which will likely see political obituaries being written to those who took the electorate down the garden path and failed to deliver on their promises during the past five years.

Some candidates adopted the “Missing Person” tag after disappearing from the political landscape soon after winning their seats during the 2018 harmonised elections.

With elections being a game of numbers, aspiring candidates this week engaged the top gear to win the hearts of voters in the cell registers which will be used as the internal poll voters’ roll.

Zanu PF national secretary for finance in the Politburo, Cde Patrick Chinamasa will supervise the elections in Manicaland.

The party’s First Secretary, President Mnangagwa has called for violence-free primary elections.

A total of 123 candidates submitted their CVs to the provincial elections directorate gunning for the 26 National Assembly slots in the province, while 13 cadres are eyeing the six senatorial seats.

In the Women’s Quota, 30 candidates submitted their CVs for the six slots allocated to the province. Five candidates below 35 years will battle it out for the single seat under the Youth Quota.

A whooping 917 CVs were received for the 260 local authorities’ seats in Manicaland.

Candidates who were uncontested include ZANU PF national chairman, Cde Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri (Women’s Quota, Mutasa); Women’s League national secretary for administration and Cde Monica Mutsvangwa (Senator, Zimunya/Marange); Politburo deputy secretary for administration, Cde Mike Nyambuya (Senator, Mutasa); Central Committee member, Cde Hubert Nyanhongo (Senator, Nyanga); outgoing Buhera North MP, Cde William Mutomba (Senator, Buhera) and Cde Thembinkosi Chiororo (Senator, Chimanimani).

Under the Youth Quota, provincial youth chairman, Cde Stanley Sakupwaya (Makoni) faces a tough challenge from four other candidates – Cde Blessing Mutomba (Buhera), Cde Law Tiengane (Chimanimani), Cde Dunmore Mambondiyani (Mutare), Cde Adonieighjah Nyabadza and Cde Munashe Mabika (Chipinge).

The largest district in the country, Makoni, which has five National Assembly seats, namely Headlands, Makoni Central, Makoni North, Makoni South and Makoni West, saw 41 candidates submitting their CVs.

Makoni North has the highest number of aspiring candidates, including the sitting legislator, Cde James Munetsi; followed by Headlands which has eight candidates, among them the sitting MP, Cde Christopher Chingosho and former national youth secretary, Cde Kudzi Chipanga.

Makoni South also has eight candidates eyeing the seat that is currently occupied by Cde Misheck Mataranyika, while in Makoni Central, six candidates, among them Cde Basil Nyabadza, Cde Shepard Nyika and Cde Gilbert Muponda will fight for the party ticket to wrestle the constituency from MDC-T MP, Mr David Tekeshe.

Other candidates are Cdes Shadreck Mavhunduse, Charles Mukaronda and Denny Muchabaiwa.

The constituency with the least candidates in the district is Makoni West where the incumbent, Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere will lock horns with Cdes Moses Ruwona and Mativenga Mhiripiri.

Eight candidates, among them Cdes Sekai Mutsvangiri, Beauty Benge, Happiness Nyakuedzwa, Lucia Chitura, Faith Mhondiwa, Agatha Mugomba, Philipa Mukoko and Redempter Gwasira are eyeing the Makoni Women’s Quota seat.

A bruising battle is on the cards in Mutare North where Politburo member, Cde Mike Madiro will battle it out with Central Committee member, Cde Admire Mahachi; former MP for the area, Cde Batsirayi Pemhenayi, Cde Sibongile Chinoera and Cde Edgar Maziwisa.

In Mutare South, the sitting legislator, Cde Jefry Ngome has to contend with a spirited challenge from Cdes Godfrey Chikosi, Godfrey Harahwa, Brian Munakamwe, Felix Mugadza, Founder Jakachira, Collen Muchayi and Tawanda Dumbarimwe.

Five candidates are vying for the Mutare West seat, among them the sitting legislator, Cde Percy Muchimwe. The Johanne Marange Apostolic Church spokesperson, Cde Nyasha Marange has also thrown his name in the hat, together with Cdes Brighton Manengureni, Headman John Mafararikwa and Thomas Munjoma.

In Mutare Central, businessman, Cde Isau Mupfumi who migrated from the former Dangamvura-Chikanga Constituency will not have a stroll in the park as he faces the only Zanu PF councillor in Mutare City Council, Cde Resistance Mundembe and Cde Pamela Razemba.

The battle of the lightweights is in Dangamvura Constituency where Cdes Clide Jani, Mwanyara Jusa and Thinkmore Muchenje are in the race to represent the party.

Other candidates include Cdes Mathew Nyashanu, Samson Matema and Cornelius Magwede (Buhera Central); Tonderai Manakira, Phillip Guyo and Amos Mukomba (Buhera North); Joseph Chinotimba, Ngonidzashe Mudekunye and Freddy Chimbari (Buhera North); Maxwell Chikwangani, Soul Nzuma, Tafadzwa Mugwadi, Wilson Nzuma and Gelly Miti (Buhera West).

Cdes Joshua Sacco and Kelvin Macherenje will battle it out in Chimanimani East; while Cdes Nokuthula Matsikenyere, Lawrence Poperwi and Wilson Maphosa will fight for the Chimanimani West party ticket.

In Chipinge, Cdes James Simango, Simba Mwaingeni, Raymore Machingura, Dorothy Mabika, Landelani Mapungwana, Linda Mathathu are vying for Chipinge Central; Gift Nyarai, Lincoln Dhliwayo, Enock Dongo and Chipo Museri (Chipinge East); Kipani Bhila, Enock Porusingazi and Robert Nyemudzo (Chipinge South); Angeline Gata, Simon Simango and Adam Chimwamurombe (Mutema-Musikavanhu).

Other candidates eyeing Makoni North are Cdes Partson Tandire, Nyarai Nyagomo, Ronnie Masaka, Melody Nemaire, Witness Madziturira, Passionate Majachani, James Munetsi, Roy Warenga, Jimias Masimura, Brighton Mupfupairi, Brighton Mahohoho, Joseph Muwombi, Francis Muchenje, Tonderai Makwanya, Witness Madziturira and Daniel Chigudu.

In Makoni South the other candidates include Cdes Albert Nyakuedzwa, Peter Njenda, Stanley Mbawa, Edward Mukoyi, Tobias Pedzayi, Nigel Mombeshora and Edward Mukoyi.

In Headlands we have Cdes Kenneth Chisiye, James Chipunza, Christopher Chingosho, Farai Mapfumo, Innocent Magutakuona and Moses Mikundi.

Mutare Urban has Cdes Micah Reketai Duru, Zamani Sithole, Martin Makaya, Kenneth Muchina and Malcom Masarira (Chikanga).

Mutasa District has Cdes Innocent Benza and Wellington Sakupwanya (Mutasa Central); Obey Bvute, Chido Madiwa, Moses Maya, Pardon Marembende, Hatirambi Chidawanyika and Ellis Zindi (Mutasa North); as well as Cdes Misheck Mugadza, Peter Makunyire and John Madhanzi.

In Nyanga District, Cdes Supa Mandiwanzira, Moses Kavhenga and Paul Kadzima will fight for the Nyanga South party ticket while Cdes Chido Sanyatwe, Moses Gutu and Nicodemus Chibvura will battle it out in Nyanga North.-state media

CHIEFS have praised the Second Republic for restoring the dignity of the traditional leaders and prioritising programmes that are transforming rural livelihoods.

Traditional leaders attending the annual Chief’s Council in Bulawayo have applauded the Second Republic under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa for investing resources in infrastructure development programmes meant to improve lives in rural communities.

Deputy President of the National Chiefs Council, Chief Mtshane Khumalo said government efforts to eradicate hunger through the supply of inputs and irrigation development are well-appreciated by the traditional leadership.

“We as chiefs are happy that our President has restored our dignity and the commitment to continued support on food to those who were affected by the poor rainy season. We also thank the President for availing resources for the general development in communal areas where over 10 million people live and this is also well appreciated.

“The support in availing medical Aid to chiefs will also go a long way in ensuring that our health is improved,” he said.

Other chiefs hailed the government’s approach to rural development and the availing of vehicles to traditional leaders which enables them to easily interact with their subjects.- ZBC News

Meanwhile, President Mnangagwa handed over vehicles to 38 chiefs who were installed recently.
https://zbcnews.co.zw/2023/03/15/government-praised-for-restoring-traditional-leaders-dignity/

They say it’s dog eat dog …

Zanu PF heavyweights Wellington Mahwende, current deputy mayor of the city of Masvingo and enigmatic business tycoon James Pande have positioned themselves to represent the turbulent party in Masvingo Urban.

The two clash in the epic Zanu PF primary polls set for Saturday.

Mahwende is accused of bribing council officials to land the post of deputy mayor while Pande is a business tycoon who secretly reaped rewards from being Emmerson Mnangagwa’s blue-eyed boy.

The two are also displaying fiery financial prowess in a bid to outdo each other.

Pande reportedly dished out USD 3000 to Zanu PF zealots on Tuesday.

“It’s anybody’s game. Let us wait for Saturday. Let the best candidate carry the day,” a Zanu PF official said.

13 March 2023

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Namibia strongly urge the captured Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to respect the constitution of the motherland by releasing the much-needed electronic voters roll to all stakeholders ahead of the crucial historic harmonized elections in July or August 2023. Zimbabweans are now tired of successive disputed elections since the new millennium. We demand that ZEC avail the roll now to give ample time for an inspection to avert breastfeeding of the ballot by the serial losers.

Social democrats who subscribe to the yellow concur with the industrious Team paChedu which unravels multiple ZEC shenanigans contributing to the contested election results in Zimbabwe every season. The vibrant IT gurus have discovered how ZEC has been bloating the voters roll with thousands of duplicated ghost voters since 2008 by simply putting artificial zeros to the IDs. Yellow revolutionaries in Namibia encourage all progressive citizens in Zimbabwe and abroad to amplify their voices demanding the voters roll as stipulated in the supreme law of the country.

It is quite infuriating that the subsequent fake IDs with counterfeit issue numbers are also part of the 2022 voters roll. Registrar General officials also confirmed that the IDs are very fake yet the remote-controlled court threw away the case submitted before it by the CCC MP for Harare North, Hon Markham. It is frustrating and senseless to participate in an already rigged election. In 2018, 200 000 people miraculously voted for ZANU-PF in 90 minutes in Mashonaland Central. There was an astounding incident where 16 polling stations had identical figures for President Nelson Chamisa and Mr. Mnangagwa.

In July or August, we anticipate that ZEC will respect the will of the citizens of which it should commence now with the release of the voters roll. Zec should desist from manipulating figures to benefit the politically inept party that has dismally failed to revamp the ailing economy. It is now imperative to put political and diplomatic pressure on the captured institution to promote free, fair, credible, and unfettered elections. It is now a public secret to all and sundry that Zec is a crime scene inhabited by criminals and fraudsters.

Citizens should come together and democratically demand the voters roll now or never. When the Honourable’s court application was disregarded, it became clear that the courts are captured and they won’t do anything to save our people from authoritarianism and state repression. ZEC can never conduct a credible election because of the sadistic role to overturn the results in favor of the violent and unpopular Harare regime. No wonder they tactfully refuse to publish the roll ahead of the harmonized elections.

All opposition political parties should unite demanding their constitutional right to access the voters roll before the watershed elections. It is useless to continue without the voters roll because it does not need rocket science to figure out the satanic role being played by ZEC to suppress the will of the people. The frantic efforts from Team paChedu to unearth rigging at ZEC should be complemented by all right-thinking citizens. Allowing ZANU-PF to continue stealing people’s voices exploiting ZEC and the Constitutional Court should come to an abrupt end.

It’s now time for action against all this fraud at ZEC! Wake up Zimbabwe! Rise Zimbabwe Rise! Rise Youths Rise! Rise Women Rise !#FreeJobSaroWiwaSikhala

VotersRollNow

NoToZECFraud

1+5=6millionVotersForChange

CCC Namibia Rundu
Branch Champion
Robson Ruhanya

13 March 2023

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Namibia strongly urge the captured Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to respect the constitution of the motherland by releasing the much-needed electronic voters roll to all stakeholders ahead of the crucial historic harmonized elections in July or August 2023. Zimbabweans are now tired of successive disputed elections since the new millennium. We demand that ZEC avail the roll now to give ample time for an inspection to avert breastfeeding of the ballot by the serial losers.

Social democrats who subscribe to the yellow concur with the industrious Team paChedu which unravels multiple ZEC shenanigans contributing to the contested election results in Zimbabwe every season. The vibrant IT gurus have discovered how ZEC has been bloating the voters roll with thousands of duplicated ghost voters since 2008 by simply putting artificial zeros to the IDs. Yellow revolutionaries in Namibia encourage all progressive citizens in Zimbabwe and abroad to amplify their voices demanding the voters roll as stipulated in the supreme law of the country.

It is quite infuriating that the subsequent fake IDs with counterfeit issue numbers are also part of the 2022 voters roll. Registrar General officials also confirmed that the IDs are very fake yet the remote-controlled court threw away the case submitted before it by the CCC MP for Harare North, Hon Markham. It is frustrating and senseless to participate in an already rigged election. In 2018, 200 000 people miraculously voted for ZANU-PF in 90 minutes in Mashonaland Central. There was an astounding incident where 16 polling stations had identical figures for President Nelson Chamisa and Mr. Mnangagwa.

In July or August, we anticipate that ZEC will respect the will of the citizens of which it should commence now with the release of the voters roll. Zec should desist from manipulating figures to benefit the politically inept party that has dismally failed to revamp the ailing economy. It is now imperative to put political and diplomatic pressure on the captured institution to promote free, fair, credible, and unfettered elections. It is now a public secret to all and sundry that Zec is a crime scene inhabited by criminals and fraudsters.

Citizens should come together and democratically demand the voters roll now or never. When the Honourable’s court application was disregarded, it became clear that the courts are captured and they won’t do anything to save our people from authoritarianism and state repression. ZEC can never conduct a credible election because of the sadistic role to overturn the results in favor of the violent and unpopular Harare regime. No wonder they tactfully refuse to publish the roll ahead of the harmonized elections.

All opposition political parties should unite demanding their constitutional right to access the voters roll before the watershed elections. It is useless to continue without the voters roll because it does not need rocket science to figure out the satanic role being played by ZEC to suppress the will of the people. The frantic efforts from Team paChedu to unearth rigging at ZEC should be complemented by all right-thinking citizens. Allowing ZANU-PF to continue stealing people’s voices exploiting ZEC and the Constitutional Court should come to an abrupt end.

It’s now time for action against all this fraud at ZEC! Wake up Zimbabwe! Rise Zimbabwe Rise! Rise Youths Rise! Rise Women Rise !#FreeJobSaroWiwaSikhala

VotersRollNow

NoToZECFraud

1+5=6millionVotersForChange

CCC Namibia Rundu
Branch Champion
Robson Ruhanya

By A Correspondent

They say it’s dog eat dog …

Zanu PF heavyweights Wellington Mahwende, current deputy mayor of the city of Masvingo and enigmatic business tycoon James Pande have positioned themselves to represent the turbulent party in Masvingo Urban.

The two clash in the epic Zanu PF primary polls set for Saturday.

Mahwende is accused of bribing council officials to land the post of deputy mayor while Pande is a business tycoon who secretly reaped rewards from being Emmerson Mnangagwa’s blue-eyed boy.

The two are also displaying fiery financial prowess in a bid to outdo each other.

Pande reportedly dished out USD 3000 to Zanu PF zealots on Tuesday.

“It’s anybody’s game. Let us wait for Saturday. Let the best candidate carry the day,” a Zanu PF official said.

Tinashe Sambiri

Citizens have no time for sideshows.

This was said by CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa.

The CCC leader implored citizens to remain alert and vigilant before, during and after polls.

“BE VIGILANT…

Too many sideshows around. Don’t be distracted. Don’t get discouraged or frustrated. Some are afraid your right to choose and decide your leaders. Some don’t want you to exercise that right. Tell someone! #OnePlusFive #RegisterToVoteNow” President Chamisa wrote on Twitter.

He added :

“NO MATTER WHAT…

OUR TIME WILL COME! Welcome to a New Great Zimbabwe! Everything new. It’s possible. It’s inevitable. #Godisinit.”

The attempted murder trial of a Harare woman, accused of trying to kill her husband, got underway in Harare yesterday.
Jollie Maravanyika pleaded not guilty before regional magistrate Taurai Manuwere.

The State claimed that Maravanyika, who was married to Ally Mupamanda, was having an affair with her husband’s workmate, Ronald Ndoro.

Mupamanda was said to have returned home from work, in the afternoon one day, and Maravanyika tried to stop him from getting into the house.

Mupamanda forced his way in and found Ndoro sitting on his matrimonial bed. The two engaged in a fist fight.

During the fight, Maravanyika allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed her husband on the back and left thigh.

Ndoro fled in the process. Mupamanda told the court that he sustained deep cuts on his back.

However, Maravanyika told the court that Mupamanda was not her husband, but her estranged lover, with whom she has a child.

She told the court that he got jealous when he saw her with his workmate, whom she was doing business with.

She accused him of starting the fight and said she was forced to take the knife in self defence and stabbed him to save herself.

The trial continues on March 27.

Joice Fusire appeared for the State. -H Metro

By A Correspondent | ZANU PF President Emmerson Mnangagwa is flying to UK for King Charles’ coronation, ZimEye can reveal.

Sources at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the development to ZimEye which will be the Gukurahundi massacre architect’s first visit to London in over 20 years. It will also be his first to be a free man on UK soil since the UN COP26 conference when opposition protesters blocked him from drinking beer with his ZANU PF supporters in Glasgow.

The Coronation of The King and The Queen Consort will be marked with events across the country and a concert at Windsor Castle, Windsor castle announces. Their Majesties want to encourage people to spend the Coronation Weekend celebrating with friends, families and their communities.

The Coronation Service
The Coronation of The King and The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May 2023.

The Service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and will reflect the Monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.

Their Majesties will arrive at Westminster Abbey in procession from Buckingham Palace, known as ‘The King’s Procession’.

Meanwhil, it is highly unlikely that Mnangagwa will be allowed a motorcade and he will most likely be most likely be confined to a bus like other African heads of state as was done when king Charles ascended the throne last year.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Bulawayo where he will attend the 2023 National Chiefs Conference this Wednesday.

He was welcomed at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport by cabinet ministers, senior Government officials, the ZANU PF leadership and supporters.

He will meet with 500 headmen and 290 traditional chiefs.- ZBC News

THE ZANU PF Security Department has begun vetting CVs for prospective candidates for the ruling party primary elections slated for this weekend, which will be submitted to Politburo for consideration and endorsement.

In a bid to come up with a robust process for the primary elections, the revolutionary ZANU PF party members willing to participate in the forthcoming elections will have their CVs put under scrutiny by the party’s security department.

Briefing journalists at the party headquarters in Harare this Tuesday, ZANU PF National Political Commissar Dr Mike Bimha said the security department is working around the clock to meet set deadlines.

“The security department has commenced on the vetting exercise from now onwards. Because of the time constraints, we now have to work 24 hours around the clock to meet the deadline. The department is looking at the submissions and doing the vetting.

“After that, tomorrow at 5pm we will have a special committee that will look at the complaints and make their recommendations, some of the complaints will be dealt with promptly. Once we have recommendations by the security department, we will have to convene the National elections directorate to consider all the work done,” he said.

According to Dr Bimha, cell registers which will be used as voters’ rolls in the primary elections have been submitted.

“As you are aware, we have been doing parallel programmes including cell building and verification exercise, we now have complete cell registers to be used in the primary elections,” he said.

On Thursday, the ZANU PF National Elections Directorate is expected to brief leadership on the process for further guidance, while the technical committee is already working on logistics for the elections.

After party leadership is briefed, a politburo meeting will be convened to endorse the successful candidates to participate in the primary elections. – ZBC News

ZANU PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday handed over 20 of the 28 vehicles to traditional leaders, among them the inaugural Chief Goledema of the San community in Tsholotsho District, Mr Christopher Dube, as part of Government’s ongoing programme to ensure chiefs are mobile.
The San community chose Mr Christopher Dube as the inaugural chief, in 2021.

Chief Goledema is named after his grandfather, a respected rainmaker and senior traditionalist who reportedly resisted white rule in Tsholotsho during the colonial era.

According to the San customs and socio-political organisation, they have no succession structure. It was, therefore, agreed that Mr Dube, by being a descendant of Goledema, takes the inaugural chieftainship.

Traditional leaders who got vehicles, Isuzu twin cab vehicles, are a fifth batch of chiefs who have benefited from the Government’s ongoing programme. The fourth group received 18 cars in May 2021.

In Matabeleland South, traditional leaders who got the vehicles include Chief Maduna of Insiza District, Chief Manguba of Bulilima District, Chief Mathe of Umzingwane District and Chief Masuku of Matobo District.Others who received the cars in Matabeleland North are Chief Menyezwa of Lupane District, Chief Mahlathini of Tsholotsho District, Chief Kavula, Chief Sikalenge and Chief Sinamagonde all from Binga District.

Some chiefs from Manicaland, Masvingo and the Midlands provinces also received their cars.

The remaining eight vehicles for chiefs from the three Mashonaland provinces will be handed over by the President in Harare.

Speaking before the handover ceremony, President Mnangagwa said all the country’s 291 chiefs will receive the cars for their use as they traverse areas of their jurisdiction meeting communities. Mobility is key for chiefs to deliver their traditional mandates.

“We have 291 chiefs and all of them will get vehicles. We also got a grant from the government of the People’s Republic of China for the construction of a new Parliament building,” he said.

“We will soon vacate the current building and create office space for the National Council of Chiefs.”

Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo said the vehicles will go a long way in ensuring that traditional leaders were empowered and enhance their integrity in society.

Chiefs in Matabeleland, in the Midlands and Masvingo, will get 20 cars while remaining ones in some districts in Manicaland, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland Central and Mashonaland West will find their cars in Harare,” he said.

“These cars were given to chiefs who had not yet received their allocations since their installation as substantive chiefs. We have 10 more cars that are ready to be distributed to chiefs who are waiting to be installed.”

Minister Moyo said some chiefs who received cars in January 2018 will soon get new cars to replace the old ones.

Mr Dube thanked the Government under the Second Republic for recognising the San community and championing their equal participation in national development under its broad-based empowerment programmes.

“As the new Chief Goledema of the San community, this vehicle will go a long way in speeding up Government programmes. For a long time, we were marginalised until the advent of the Second Republic,” he said.- state media

State media- The controversial businessman, Mr Wicknell Chivayo’s Intratrek Zimbabwe is planning to forge ahead with the 100MW Gwanda Solar Project after a Harare magistrate this week ruled that there had been an unreasonable delay in its implementation.

8yrs Later, Chivayo Says I'm Now Building Gwanda Solar Plant

— ZimEye (@ZimEye) March 16, 2023

Mr Chivayo and his company were on Monday acquitted of misappropriating US$5,6 million for allegedly abandoning the solar project.

In an interview, Mr Chivayo said Intratrek was offering an immediate solution by financing the first phase of the project of 10MW using its internal resources.

He said the balance of 90MW would be implemented through debt financing over an 18-month period.

“My acquittal and that of Intratrek had two critical implications on the Gwanda Solar Project. As you would be aware, ZPC had attempted to cancel the EPC contract for the Gwanda Solar project in 2019, alleging among other things that there had been fraudulent misuse of the funds paid towards the pre-commencement works.

“The acquittal, therefore, vindicates us from any wrongdoing but most importantly demonstrates that Intratrek performed its obligations under the EPC contract in full.

“In fact, the Magistrates Court confirmed that Intratrek over-delivered by US$609 000, a fact that corrects the misconception that funds were used for purposes other than towards the solar project,” Mr Chivayo said.

The businessman said the acquittal placed beyond doubt that there was no basis for the cancellation of the project in the first place.

Recently, the High Court passed a judgment in favour of Intratrek which declared the EPC contract valid.

The court also ordered ZPC to implement the project resulting in ZPC filing an appeal to the Supreme Court.

“However, what I can confirm without much disclosure is that there is a common understanding that the solar project must be implemented as a matter of urgency,” Mr Chivayo said.

“The country has been reeling under 18-hour episodes of load shedding. The industry is being adversely affected and the consequences on the economy are catastrophic.

“Intratrek is offering an immediate solution to finance the first phase of the project of 10MW using its internal resources. This bridge-financing proposal has been presented to the relevant authorities and is receiving urgent consideration.”

Mr Chivayo said as Intratrek, they were committed to restoring goodwill in the Gwanda Solar Project thus they proposed to self-finance the first phase.

“We will, however, require certain guarantees on repayment of this bridge finance framework, especially considering that the loan to the utility will be in United States dollars,” he said.

“It only makes sense for the securities to guarantee repayment in US dollars. Once this has been finalised and all security for payment agreements have been signed, Intratrek is prepared to immediately finance the first phase of 10MW within a period of six months.

“We are therefore very confident that the ongoing discussions will yield in the resumption of the solar project for the benefit of the country at large.”-state media

A Harare man yesterday appeared in court for allegedly beating up Zimbabwe Electoral Commission officials who were on duty conducting voter education in Epworth.
Kudakwashe Damson (39) appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi facing charges of contravening the Electoral Act by obstructing ZEC proceedings. He was remanded to April 5 on $50 000 bail.

The State led by Ms Grace Mugocheke alleged that on Saturday, near Kubatana Primary School in Epworth, Damson was driving a Nissan Caravan vehicle in the company of two others, who are still at large.

He drove close to where ZEC officials were conducting voter education, stopped, and then grabbed Alerta Madzivanyika, a female ZEC official, and kicked her behind.

He proceeded to accost Mercy Mutendedzwa and assaulted her on the neck and also tore the ZEC bib worn by Bernard Gwishiri. Damson also ordered Tendai Matauya to remove her bib as well.

The State will seek to prove that Damson forced the four ZEC officials into his car and drove them to Epworth police station where he left them.

They made a police report. -state media

THE ZANU PF Security Department has begun vetting CVs for prospective candidates for the ruling party primary elections slated for this weekend, which will be submitted to Politburo for consideration and endorsement.

In a bid to come up with a robust process for the primary elections, the revolutionary ZANU PF party members willing to participate in the forthcoming elections will have their CVs put under scrutiny by the party’s security department.

Briefing journalists at the party headquarters in Harare this Tuesday, ZANU PF National Political Commissar Dr Mike Bimha said the security department is working around the clock to meet set deadlines.

“The security department has commenced on the vetting exercise from now onwards. Because of the time constraints, we now have to work 24 hours around the clock to meet the deadline. The department is looking at the submissions and doing the vetting.

“After that, tomorrow at 5pm we will have a special committee that will look at the complaints and make their recommendations, some of the complaints will be dealt with promptly. Once we have recommendations by the security department, we will have to convene the National elections directorate to consider all the work done,” he said.

According to Dr Bimha, cell registers which will be used as voters’ rolls in the primary elections have been submitted.

“As you are aware, we have been doing parallel programmes including cell building and verification exercise, we now have complete cell registers to be used in the primary elections,” he said.

On Thursday, the ZANU PF National Elections Directorate is expected to brief leadership on the process for further guidance, while the technical committee is already working on logistics for the elections.

After party leadership is briefed, a politburo meeting will be convened to endorse the successful candidates to participate in the primary elections. – ZBC News

WINDMILL Chief Executive Officer, George Rundogo has been dragged to court for allegedly raping his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter.

55-year-old Rundogo allegedly raped the girl on several occasions last year when he visited his girlfriend who is the girl’s mother.

It is alleged that he would sexually assault the girl before giving her sweets to silence her.

The court heard that the girl told her mother but she did not take any action.

The girl is said to have told her teacher who then informed the Department of Social Welfare.

The child was taken to a safe home as there are fears the mother might interfere with investigations.

The matter was reported to the police, leading to his arrest.

Rundogo was denied bail before he was advised to approach the High Court.

Rundogo is not new to rape charges after he was accused of raping and impregnating his then 15-year-old step-daughter in 2018.

The girl, in that case, is alleged to be his relative’s daughter whom he gave money to silence her.

The matter is still pending before the courts.- ZBC News

Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has implored the uniformed forces to be strong, objective and non-partisan in the execution of respective duties.

In a statement on Twitter, the CCC leader called for due diligence and unwavering professionalism among the uniformed forces.

“Dear Civil servants & our uniformed patriotic officers;I know what you are going through. Be strong, non-partisan and remain loyal to Zimbabwe and its citizens. Professionalism first not Cadreship.The darkest hour is just before dawn.The sun will soon rise in Zimbabwe. #OnePeople,” President Chamisa posted on Twitter.

“Dear Zimbabwe; It’s possible to get our country working & great again. It’s possible to wake up to a rewarding job in a Zimbabwe with a capable state,its own currency, electricity,water,high speed internet and the best roads, schools & hospitals. It’s possible. #RegisterToVoteNow,” added the CCC leader.

By A Correspondent

Controversial hip-hop artist Mukudzei Chitsamapopularly ,known as Holy Ten, is crashing on CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere in spite of glaring ideological differences as well as the wide age gap.

Holy Ten ( 24) stunned all and sundry when he expressed a burning desire to date Mahere( 37).

The controversial musician described Mahere as a cute lady, much to the chagrin of CCC sympathisers.

Holy Ten wrote on Twitter:
“Fadzi Mahere kinda cute! Can I take you out for dinner nhai @advocatemahere.”

See below responses to Holy Ten’s sentiments:

Malacchi Chimonyo:

“Iwe bhangu usaite sezvinonzi ndiwe watanga kuendesa munhu kulunch…Why should we noe everything including paunokosora chaipo zvoshamisei zvelunch izvo Unoti vese vakanyarara havasikuenda kumaluch hre.”

Njabulo Moyo:

“Ma statement akadai varume haiti,ko akati ndrikuda unoitasei.ndoopaunozoona mrume mkuru avakutiza aremerwa nemudzimai.ndichitanga kugara muguta paiva netsumo yekuti tanha dzaunosvikira,chete mazuvaano tsumo iyi haiz kunyanyo taugwa.”

Sibongile Tsuro:
“You want to turn her to Zanu pf bwa.”

Temba Choda:
“.Ngaende kuna Oppah Muchinguri uko.”

WINDMILL Chief Executive Officer, George Rundogo has been dragged to court for allegedly raping his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter.

55-year-old Rundogo allegedly raped the girl on several occasions last year when he visited his girlfriend who is the girl’s mother.

It is alleged that he would sexually assault the girl before giving her sweets to silence her.

The court heard that the girl told her mother but she did not take any action.

The girl is said to have told her teacher who then informed the Department of Social Welfare.

The child was taken to a safe home as there are fears the mother might interfere with investigations.

The matter was reported to the police, leading to his arrest.

Rundogo was denied bail before he was advised to approach the High Court.

Rundogo is not new to rape charges after he was accused of raping and impregnating his then 15-year-old step-daughter in 2018.

The girl, in that case, is alleged to be his relative’s daughter whom he gave money to silence her.

The matter is still pending before the courts.- ZBC News

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Bulawayo where he will attend the 2023 National Chiefs Conference this Wednesday.

He was welcomed at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport by cabinet ministers, senior Government officials, the ZANU PF leadership and supporters.

He will meet with 500 headmen and 290 traditional chiefs.- ZBC News

A fresh storm is brewing over this year’s general elections after opposition MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora and his party yesterday dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the High Court to stop proclamation of election dates because of the controversy surrounding the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)’s delimitation report.

Mwonzora is seeking a High Court determination to have the matter referred to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt).

Mnangagwa gazetted the much-criitcised delimitation report on February 20 and elections are expected to be held by August 26.

In an urgent chamber application to have the case heard at the ConCourt, the MDC-T leader said the delimitation report should be declared null and void for failing to satisfy constitutional requirements.

“… we seek a declaratur declaring the delimitation report prepared by first respondent (Zec) and gazetted by second respondent (Mnangagwa) on February 20 null and void for not being in accordance with provisions of section 161 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe,” Mwonzora submitted.

He cited Zec, Mnangagwa, Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and the Attorney-General’s Office as the respondents.

Section 161(11) of the Constitution lays down procedures for delimitation and what the President should do after receiving the final delimitation report from Zec.

The section says wards and constituencies should so far as possible have equal numbers of voters by using a correct formula during delimitation.

Zec has been accused of using a wrong formula to calculate voter variations, resulting in some constituencies having more than 20 000 voters while others have less.

“Applicant also seeks an order for consequential relief in the form of a mandamus (a judicial writ issued as a command to an inferior court or ordering a person to perform a public or statutory duty) directing the first respondent to conduct a fresh exercise of delimitation in compliance with the dictates and requirements of section 161 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, and in particular to base the report on a final population census report,” Mwonzora said.

“Applicants further seek consequential relief directing second respondent not to proclaim elections before the first respondent has prepared a delimitation report that is in compliance with section 161 of the constitution of Zimbabwe.”

Mnangagwa last week hinted that general elections would be held in August, but Mwonzora argues that the country cannot have a free and fair election with a contested delimitation report.

“The constitutional matter that this application seeks is whether the first respondent’s delimitation report and the gazetting of it done by the second respondent meet the constitutional test in terms of whether they comply with the requirements of section 161 of the Constitution,” he said.

“Once it is held not to have been complied with the constitutional requirement, the other mater is whether if the delimitation report is invalid, and election that depends on it can be held and if an election is held, it will meet the standard of freeness and fairness and universal adult suffrage and equality of votes contemplated in section 155.”

The delimitation report has been trashed by election watchdogs, opposition parties, data analysts as well as some shadowy Zanu PF groupings as bogus.

They accuse Zec of gerrymandering and using a wrong formula to redraw electoral boundaries.

-Newsday