By A Correspondent | The man who “investigative journalist’ Hopewell Chin’ono says owns a private jet, the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe leader, Robert Chapman has blown thousands of his 4 children’s food money on his political campaign, it has emerged.

Chapman was Thursday afternoon served prosecution papers for contempt of court (over defaulting child support money payments plus visitation failure which has lasted over 3 months.)

Chapman, who some Zimbabweans label, Obama, was served at around 3.30pm, Nashville Time, court papers in ZimEye’s possession show.

In the state of Tennessee, when one fails to pay child maintenance and goes into arrears for over 3 months, they’ve broken the law.

Lawyers used court server services to track Robert Chapman upon him entering the Nashville area.

The officers physically chased him up, and their movement is reflected in the following live satellite tracker (officer reflected in the cop icon, that’s moving up the journey trail in the map).

The software tracked Chapman down to a local hotel.

The development was confirmed by the software used by the local solicitors.

Chapman has child maintenance arrears totalling more than USD10,000 for his 4 children with two different mothers, both based in the US. Papers served yesterday were for his fourth child.

One of the bills has on its own ran above the USD7,000 marker.

Mr Chapman cooperated during the serving, a source told ZimEye.

Contacted for comment via phone, Chapman responded saying he would call back to speak over the court official incident.

‘Hello Robert. Are you well? Want to publish the breaking story regarding the serving of papers that’s just happened against you at 3.30pm. Do you consider yourself financially fit for 2023 elections seeing you keep defaulting on child maintenance, which is a serious offence since 2014?,’ he was asked, to which he asked for more time. “Can I return your call shortly,” he said.

2 hours later, Chapman was still to call, and he was asked once again, ‘Thank you for replying me…but you are still to call. Is it not wise to use the Harare flight money for your kids? Time is moving. I have a deadline on the o-clock for your final comment,’ he was told.

The latest development is one ina string of several others since 2014, when a judge ordered for his arrest over the first arrears running over USD12,000.

Chapman divorced his first wife in December 2010, and Thursday’s development regards his second marriage which was terminated 3 years ago.

In 2014, the Catoosa County Superior court in Georgia ordered Chapman to pay $500 a child. He was dragged him to court as his wife sought to compel him to pay child support.

“…Robert Howard Chapman does not pay $500 per month toward said child support arrears until paid in full, upon affidavit of Plaintiff, the Defendant shall be confined to the common jail of Catoosa County for his wilful failure and refusal to abide by the lawful order of this Court until the remaining arrears are paid in full,” read an order by Judge Brian House of the Catoosa County Superior Court.

“It is further ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the defendant shall continue to pay the sum of $873 per month as current support, in addition to the purge amount of $500 per month,” the ruling read.

Despite Chapman later clearing the total amount over USD12,000, he has accrued a new burden, running beyond USD11,000 for the four kids, as at Friday, today.

Chapman’s party was unreachable at the time of writing.

By A Correspondent | The man who “investigative journalist’ Hopewell Chin’ono says owns a private jet, the Democratic Union of Zimbabwe leader, Robert Chapman was Thursday afternoon served prosecution papers for contempt of court (over defaulting child support money and visitation failure which has lasted over 3 months.)

Chapman, who some Zimbabweans label, Obama, was served at around 3.30pm, Nashville Time, court papers in ZimEye’s possession show.

In the state of Tennessee, when one fails to pay child maintenance and go into arrears for over 3 months, they’ve broken the law.

Lawyers used court server services to track Robert Chapman upon him entering the Nashville area.

The officers physically chased him up, and their movement is reflected in the following live satellite tracker (officer reflected in the cop icon, that’s moving up the journey trail in the map).

The software tracked Chapman down to a local hotel.

The development was confirmed by the software used by the local solicitors.

Chapman has child maintenance arrears totalling more than USD10,000 for his 4 children with two different mothers, both based in the US. Papers served yesterday were for his fourth child.

One of the bills has on its own ran above the USD7,000 marker.

Mr Chapman cooperated during the serving, a source told ZimEye.

Contacted for comment via phone, Chapman responded saying he would call back to speak over the court official incident.

‘Hello Robert. Are you well? Want to publish the breaking story regarding the serving of papers that’s just happened against you at 3.30pm. Do you consider yourself financially fit for 2023 elections seeing you keep defaulting on child maintenance, which is a serious offence since 2014?,’ he was asked, to which he asked for more time. “Can I return your call shortly,” he said.

2 hours later, Chapman was still to call, and he was asked once again, ‘Thank you for replying me…but you are still to call. Is it not wise to use the Harare flight money for your kids? Time is moving. I have a deadline on the o-clock for your final comment,’ he was told.

The latest development is one ina string of several others since 2014, when a judge ordered for his arrest over the first arrears running over USD12,000.

Chapman divorced his first wife in December 2010, and Thursday’s development regards his second marriage which was terminated 3 years ago.

In 2014, the Catoosa County Superior court in Georgia ordered Chapman to pay $500 a child. He was dragged him to court as his wife sought to compel him to pay child support.

“…Robert Howard Chapman does not pay $500 per month toward said child support arrears until paid in full, upon affidavit of Plaintiff, the Defendant shall be confined to the common jail of Catoosa County for his wilful failure and refusal to abide by the lawful order of this Court until the remaining arrears are paid in full,” read an order by Judge Brian House of the Catoosa County Superior Court.

“It is further ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the defendant shall continue to pay the sum of $873 per month as current support, in addition to the purge amount of $500 per month,” the ruling read.

Despite Chapman later clearing the total amount over USD12,000, he has accrued a new burden, running beyond USD11,000 for the four kids, as at Friday, today.

Chapman’s party was unreachable at the time of writing.

Scores of passengers escaped with minor injuries when a truck side swiped a CAG bus along the Kariba-Makuti road earlier today.

Motorists driving out or approaching Kariba endured several hours of delays as the vehicles blocked the road near Kaburi.

Details on the cause of the accideaccit are still sketchy.

Officer commanding police Kariba district Chief Superintendent Abigail Sibanda said she had not yet been briefed by officers who attended the scene.

“I am yet to get a brief from my officers who attended the scene,” she said.

The area has no mobile network coverage.

— Herald

By Farai D Hove | The ZB Bank is the only financier paying employees in RTGS currency, it has emerged.

While a comment from its directors was awaited, the industry union, ZIBAWU lamented why ZB is behind in remuneration treatment for workers.

Employees have been protesting for several years over pay and work conditions. Said ZIBAWU in a tweet

A Chiweshe man has reportedly committed suicide after axing his ex-wife to death.

28-year-old Brighton Justice of Madombwe village in the Chief Makope area of Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central Province hung himself on Monday after allegedly axing his ex-wife, Esteri Zulu to death.

Mashonaland Central Police Spokesperson, Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the incident which happened on the 6th of March, saying Justice visited Zulu where an altercation ensued over text messages in her phone.

Justice is said to have accused his ex-wife of infidelity and during the scuffle, her phone screen cracked.

Inspector Mundembe added that on the 6th of March, Zulu visited her ex-husband demanding US$20 to fix the phone.

Upon hearing Zulu’s demands, an altercation ensued and Justice allegedly picked up an axe and axed her to death 30 metres from his home.

After the murder, Justice is said to have run off towards Manyani Mountain, where his body was discovered the following day hanging from a tree.

Both bodies were taken to Concession Hospital mortuary for post mortem.- ZBC News

Will Emmerson Mnangagwa be replaced this time? The man has set March 18 for Zanu PF primary elections as the revolutionary party girds its loins ahead of this year’s elections leaving nothing to chance to ensure a resounding victory.
The President said that the primary elections would be held next week with the party’s commissariat department putting final touches to the guidelines and rules.

Already, the revolutionary party, which is eyeing five million votes, is in the voter mobilisation and cell verification process, which will give empirical evidence of its power base across the country, while guidelines for the primary elections, the yardstick for its internal democracy are at an advanced stage.

In his address to the 367th Session of the Politburo, which was also attended by deputy secretaries at the party’s headquarters yesterday, the President, who is Zanu PF First Secretary, said the members should gird themselves to work with structures in the “ongoing mobilisation, work towards the party’s thunderous victory in the upcoming 2023 Harmonised General Elections”.

The party manifesto is also being finalised as well as other critical aspects related to Zanu PF’s internal election road map.

The President also charged his troops who assumed the arduous responsibility of serving in the Politburo to “re-commit to tow the correct party line, uphold constitutionalism, ideology, internal democratic practices, as well as rules and procedures of the party.

“There is no room for personal, group, district or provincial self-serving interests. You are all now national leaders. We must never be found wanting.”

He said at the party’s administrative level, preparations for the holding of democratic primary elections should begin in earnest.

“We as Zanu PF, we will have our internal primary elections from next week. Equally, all provinces are directed to constitute themselves in readiness for responsive grassroots-based mobilisation campaigns ahead of the Harmonised General Elections. Provinces must further raise the requisite resources for campaigns at their level.

“Voter registration and grassroots-oriented mobilisation strategies centred at the cells and villages should continue. Nothing must be left to chance,” the President said.

Elections, the President added, offer Zimbabweans, who were liberated by united ZANU and ZAPU, ZANLA and ZIPRA, the opportunity to reject neo-colonialists and their local lackeys.

“I commend you all for the ongoing cell verification exercise undertaken across provinces. Organising our people to exercise their sacred right to vote for the defence of constitutionalism, our independence, freedom, and

sovereignty, democracy is everyone’s responsibility. United as ZANU and ZAPU, ZANLA and ZIPRA, we waged a protracted armed war so that our people can enjoy free, fair and transparent elections. We will defend this right from all neo-colonial threats.

“We are aware of the nefarious machinations to attack and discredit our national institutions. As the people of Zimbabwe, let us remain vigilant and not allow ourselves to be hoodwinked by entities who are against the progress, economic growth, peace and unity of our country,” he said.

Oiling the behemoth party, whose people-tailored policies have found resonance across the country, attracting new members, some of whom were in leadership positions in the opposition, and numerous affiliate organisations, the President said resources will be availed appropriately to ensure a resounding victory.

“All the wings of the party, along with affiliate organisations, will be supported in their political mobilisation programmes based on clear programmes and activities. Our revolutionary mass party knows no other place in politics besides victory, development and success. Zanu PF is geared and ready to mount an electric, thunderous and scientific, people-centred campaign. We are ready for victory. Victory is certain!

“2022 saw the establishment and growth of affiliate organisations. The allegiance, loyalty and patriotism demonstrated by this emerging new crop of cadres are undoubtedly complementing the work of party leagues. The multiplier effects of the affiliate organisations must be harnessed for the growth and modernisation of our party.

“To maintain this momentum, it is also our collective — the Politburo, leagues and departments of the party — to handhold and nurture new responsibility as members. They must have a deeper grasp of the party’s ideology, constitution, values, rules, procedures and principles. Equally, the returnees’ Dzokai Kumusha, Buyani ekhaya Programme, should be promoted and new members must be welcomed as well as fully integrated across all structures” he said.

Turning to the economy, the President said the Politburo must be ever mindful that economic growth is paramount, and that agriculture production and productivity should be accompanied by modernisation and mechanisation, based on the fact that the land reform is irreversible.

He warned some meddlesome countries against owning large tracts of land by way of carbon credits.

“Our communities are the rightful custodians of the land, flora fauna, hence matters related to environmental management and conservation including social development should benefit the people of our country.

“NGOs must be transparent and accountable in all their activities. We cannot have unknown and faceless Western-owned entities and NGOs, benefiting from our natural resources by way of carbon credits, in some cases with close to 1 million hectares of land in a single province, purportedly under their purview.

“As we move towards Vision 2030, our country is evolving, modernising and industrialising. The responsible departments and the Youth League must, therefore, competently promote initiatives and synergies riding on science, technology and innovation, as primary driving forces for development.”

Under President Mnangagwa every corner of the country is witnessing tremendous development that leaves no one and no place behind and this will be maintained going into the future

“Your responsibility is weighty and must be undertaken with integrity, honesty, unwavering loyalty and patriotism. As we undertake our political work, let us carry the message of hope, peace, unity, love and harmony. We say no to violence. We must be ready and vigilant to confront all the machinations from our detractors head-on.”

Before the start of the Politburo, a moment of silence was observed to remember national heroes who passed on recently, namely the late Cde Betty Flora Mutero, Brigadier General (Rtd) Epmarcus Walter Kanhanga and Dr Christopher Chindoti Mushohwe. -state media

Agony, grief, pain, anguish, sadness and anger aptly describe how the Saudan family in Bulawayo is feeling following the death of their 15-year-old son Jayden who committed suicide after complaining of bullying at his school.
Jayden who was a Form Three pupil at Hamilton High School in Bulawayo, drank a pesticide last Thursday at his family home in Montrose suburb. He succumbed to the poison the following day at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) where he had been admitted.

Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said investigations are underway.

“We received the report about the death of the learner from Hamilton High School and we are conducting investigations on the matter,” said Inspector Ncube.

Jayden lived with his grandmother Mrs Sarah Saudan and his siblings Jada and Jody. His father is based in the United Kingdom.

A funeral service was held yesterday at Christ the King Parish where Jayden was an altar server according to the family. His body will be cremated today at the West Park Crematorium. This latest incident comes barely a month after another Hamilton High School learner fatally stabbed a Founders High School pupil, Wayne Ndlovu (16).

Wayne was pronounced dead upon arrival at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH). Two boys from Hamilton High School were arrested in connection with Wayne’s death and one of them has since appeared in court facing murder charges. The learner’s death was a culmination of a series of turf wars pitting pupils from various schools in the city.

A news crew yesterday afternoon visited the Saudan family at their home shortly after their arrival from a private service.

It was a sombre atmosphere as mourners, mostly youths relived the memories they shared with Jayden.

The deceased was described as a quiet person, a budding long-distance runner at Hamilton High School who aspired to be a pilot and loved his grandmother.

His sister, Miss Jody Saudan said since the beginning of the year, Jayden had started isolating himself. She said Jayden no longer wanted to go to school because his friend Richard, who they believe was protecting him from bullies at school had left after completing high school.

Miss Sudan said when Jayden opened up two weeks ago, it was after school authorities reportedly seized some of his stuff as a way of trying to force him to cut his hair.

“Jayden dyed his hair black at the beginning of the school term and the school authorities did not say anything about it when he was representing the school at an inter-school athletics competition,” she said.

“Jayden took long to tell us what was happening until the senior master took his satchel, blazer, tie, watch and phone about two weeks ago saying he must cut his hair.”

Miss Saudan said although Jayden complied and cut his hair, school authorities were not satisfied.

She said Jayden later opened up and told her about the bullying that allegedly bordered on racial slurs.

“He told us that he was being bullied by the prefects and was not getting any protection from teachers. My brother said he was being called racist names because of the colour of his skin,” said Miss Saudan.

She said the day his brother committed suicide will forever be etched in her mind.

“This was the day Jayden drank poison in the bathroom after returning from school. When I spoke to him outside the house under a mango tree, he seemed fine but he said he didn’t want me to share anything about the issues at school,” said Miss Saudan.

She said she could smell something like burnt rubber and I thought he had smoked something in the bathroom.

“I smelt the same thing on his clothes,” said Miss Saudan.

She said she asked her brother but he refused to talk before he went to lie down on his bed.

Miss Saudan said their maid alerted them after she found Jayden lying on his bed with his eyes rolling back into their sockets.

“Froth was coming out of his mouth and we didn’t know what he had taken. We searched the house after calling the ambulance. Our aunt found a pesticide container thrown in the dustbin,” said Miss Saudan.

Her sibling Jada said when they visited Jayden last Thursday night at UBH, he was looking fine.

“I went to visit him during which we spoke to each other and I even promised to play him voice notes of support from the family the following day. Sadly, about 30 minutes after we left the hospital, we received the news that he had passed on,” said Jada.

Jayden’s distraught grandmother, Mrs Sarah Saudan, who took care of the deceased and his siblings following the death of their mother in 2013, was at a loss for words.

“I’m drained and I can’t say anything about my grandchild. I’m devastated about his death. Jayden was quiet and never complained about anything,” she said between sobs.

Contrary to rumours that Jayden stole money from her grandmother, Mrs Saudan said she actually gave her grandson US$30 to buy files for Continuous Assessment Learning Activity (CALA) and pocket money.

The deceased’s aunt, Ms Corene Saudan said she felt disappointed and livid that her nephew had to endure bullying at the school which resulted in him committing suicide.

“We should make kids understand that they are going to school to learn not to engage in fights. When children go to school, teachers automatically assume the role of parents,” she said.

Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Dr Evelyn Ndlovu told Zimpapers Television Network (ZTN) that the ministry is investigating the matter.- state media

Insiza District youths who participated in a football tournament meant to encourage young people to register to vote in this year’s elections have been empowered with 84 cows worth US$30 000.

The cows were bought using the US$60 000 that Insiza North legislator Farai Taruvinga donated to Insiza Grassroots Sports Development (IGSD) as part of a youth empowerment programme. IGSD then decided to use football as a tool to promote voter registration in the district as well as help arrest social ills among young people.

Speaking on behalf of Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Kirsty Coventry, Chief Director in the Ministry, Benson Dube applauded Taruvinga for creating generational wealth for young people, adding that the gesture is in line with the fight against drugs and substance abuse.

“This (giving out cows) is a good gesture by the local Member of Parliament (Taruvinga), especially looking at his stance against drugs and substance abuse. He is targeting the youths who are the real targets of these drugs and substance abuse. So, really giving them something that is tangible, something that will occupy them. Right now after getting these cattle, they’re able to spend most of their time looking after them and that will prevent them from getting indulgent in drug and substance abuse,” said Dube.

Winners of the tournament which ran between September and December last year were Ward 12 who beat Ward 7 5-1 in the final. Ward 12 will get their 27 Brahmans on Sunday, March 12, with each member of the squad getting one beast.

Cows which were delivered at yesterday’s ceremony held at Filabusi Centre were the 17 belonging to losing finalists Ward 7 and third placed Ward 4 who got 12 cattle.

Chief Maduna also got a Brahman for being the “Top fan” as he attended all the games.

Fourth placed Ward 16 who won 10 cows, teams that finished fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth are due to get four cows each have been shown their cattle which are under quarantine and will get them once the veterinary services clears their zones.

The players from other teams are set to share at a later stage.

Taruvinga challenged the beneficiaries to guard their Brahmans “jealously” and make sure that they grow their herd.

“This is a startup and our young people deserve to be given startups as part of empowerment. Our President Mnangagwa has spoken a number of times about Zimbabwe being built by its people and we’re simply heeding to the country’s Number One citizen’s calls.

“Also, with the team I had, we thought deeply that since we’re facing a scourge of drugs and substance abuse among young people, what better way can we reward them and keep them busy after playing the tournament? So giving them these Brahmans was the best as it kills so many birds with one stone, fighting drugs and creating generational wealth,” Taruvinga said.

Thulani Sibanda, IGSD chairperson said they used part of the US$60 000 for capacity development initiatives as well as revamping Filabusi Country Club.

“What we’re planning is to have the youths competing throughout the year as we continue to empower youths economically.

“Besides these cows, we used part of the sponsorship to hold an administrators’ workshop for 77 sports administrators and 23 councillors for all wards. We had 44 referees being trained as we dream to have these competitions annually.

“Because we want to introduce other disciplines in future, eight boxing coaches were trained using the same funds and also rehabilitated grounds at all wards,” said Sibanda.

Meanwhile, boxers from Matabeleland South, amateur pugilists Sithandweyinkosi Moyo and Thabani Gumbi as well as professional fighter Lloyd Mujibilikwa gave an exhibition, doing pad works and sparring.

Last year, 18-year-old Moyo missed out on representing Zimbabwe at the Africa Union Sports Council Region 5 Under-20 Games after getting her passport late. She is regarded as one of the country’s brightest boxing prospects. -state media

State Media – When Desire Moyo (28) caught his co-tenant Tendai Govere (22) sitting on his bed in his bedroom with his wife he allegedly assaulted him before he inserted a sex toy into his behind.
For his uncouth actions Desire appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga facing two counts of assault and aggravated indecent assault.

He pleaded not guilty to both counts and was remanded in custody to Tuesday next week for trial.

It is reported that Desire’s wife Patience Ncube repeatedly phoned Govere while requesting him to visit her at her room.

The court heard that at first Govere was reluctant, but he finally visited her in the evening since Desire was not around.

It is said when he got inside Patience called him into the bedroom and told him to sit on the bed. But things quickly went nasty when Desire unexpectedly arrived. He allegedly started assaulting him with a leather belt and fists all over the body.

It is alleged that Desire who was seething with anger handcuffed him and continued to assault him.

Govere bled profusely as a result of the attack. Desire took the torture to another level when he allegedly removed Govere’s pair of trousers and inserted a sex toy repeatedly into his rear for two hours.

It is said while he was inserting the sex toy into his behind, he recorded a video of the brutal abuse.

Govere was rescued by his other co-tenants who phoned Khumalo Police Station and police officers swiftly reacted and arrested Desire.Constance Mathaba represented the State. -state media

In a shocking incident, a nine-year-old girl in Bulawayo sustained a fractured arm, leg and a swollen face after escaping from the clutches of her kidnapper by jumping out of a speeding vehicle.

The heroic child and her guardian boarded a Nissan Probox from her school which is situated in Famona suburb heading to the city centre.

A source said: “The unsuspecting woman alighted from the car first believing that the child was following her but to her utter shock when she turned back to check the child she saw the car speeding off with her.”

The woman was left at a loss for words.

“I didn’t know what to do as I watched the car speeding. I tried to run after it but I could not. I was left speechless and worried that maybe the kidnapper had taken my child to kill her,” she said.

While the car was speeding, the child threw her satchel out of the window and when it reduced speed she bolted out of the car.

“She opened the door and jumped out of the car. Unfortunately her left foot got trapped and she was dragged for a few metres.

She later managed to pull out her leg,” said the source.

The brave child sustained a fractured arm, leg and a swollen face.

The incident was reported to the police. Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident and appealed for information that could lead to the arrest of the kidnapper.

“Anyone with information which could lead to the whereabouts of the driver of the Nissan Probox registration number AFW 1740 should phone any nearest police station or call us on 029-60358,” he said. -state media

State Media – A Sakubva man died after he fell off from the fourth floor of Matida Flats while wrestling with his married lover’s husband early Sunday morning.
It is alleged that Tawanda Chirenje (25) had caught the now deceased Gift Saungweme (40) in a compromising position with his estranged wife, Phillipa Dariyani (25), in a friend’s apartment.

Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Nobert Muzondo confirmed that the police are on the hunt for Chirenje who took the law into his own hands and pushed Saungweme off a fourth floor window at Matida Hostel as they wrestled.

“Chirenje had caught Dariyani drinking beer with Saungweme in a friend’s apartment. He assaulted her with the flat side of a machete, booted feet and fists and proceeded to assault Saungweme.

“They wrestled towards an open window and as they wrestled, Saungweme fell off the window from the fourth floor. He sustained head injuries and died on Monday morning.

“We are treating the matter as a murder incident as the circumstances are all pointing that way. As the police, we urge people not to take the law into their own hands and not to use violence when such matters arise,” said Inspector Muzondo.

When The Manica Post visited the scene on Monday, Dariyani’s friends revealed that she is a sex worker who had offered her services to the now deceased, with her husband catching them red handed.

During our visit to Matida Hostels, we leant that Dariyami had just been picked by the police for questioning while Chirenje was reported to have disappeared shortly after Saungweme’s fall from the building.

In an interview with The Manica Post, Dariyami’s friend, Shallon Maisera, in whose apartment the two lovebirds were caught red handed, said she had been drinking with Dariyami and Saungweme at the bar that night before they decided to go to her apartment.

“I offered them my apartment because her children were sleeping in her apartment, which is on the third floor. The three of us had been drinking in my apartment when Saungweme sent me to buy more beer and it was already past midnight.

“When I came back, I was shocked to find Chirenje inside my apartment with the lovebirds. Dariyani was crying and begging for Chirenje to forgive her. I knocked and Chirenje opened the door for me.

“He told me that he had caught the two in bed and that he wanted to kill them. I tried to stop him but he pushed and locked me outside. Shortly afterwards, he came out and told me that Saungweme had jumped off the window. He then walked away after that,” said Maisera.

She said Dariyami was assaulted all over her body with the machete.

Maisera said when they rushed downstairs, Saungweme who was still alive but badly injured asked for some water.

“I asked him if he had been pushed off the window or if he had jumped but he kept saying ‘pakaipa’ so we rushed him to the hospital where he died later on,” she said.

Dariyani’s other friend, Memory Chaipa said Dariyani and Chirenje’s relationship was strained due to Chirenje’s violent nature.

“Chirenje is negligent and violent, which is why Dariyani joined us in sex work. She wanted to take care of her five children but Chirenje who is an illegal gold panner would not understand this. He has one child with her but he does not look after that child,” said Chaipa.

The friends also confronted each other on who could have alerted Chirenje that Dariyani was with Saungweme.

They accused Maisera, who however avidly refused being the informer.

“We heard that it was you Maisera who called Chirenje because you wanted him to yourself as he had some money, so please tell us the truth. Why did he show up at the time that you had gone to the bar? Please be open with us and state the truth?” asked Chaipa.

However, Maisera insisted that she had nothing to do with it.

“I honestly do not know how everything took place. I was at the bar buying beers, I did not call Chirenje. Why would I do that when Dariyani is my best friend? I was also shocked to find Chirenje in my home. I am dealing with severe trauma right now because the man jumped from my apartment, I fear that his ghost will haunt me when I did nothing wrong,” she defended herself.

Prior to The Manica Post’s arrival at Matida Flats, the Saungweme family had been at the scene to conduct some rituals.

“Saungweme’s parents were here this morning. They took some blood-stained soil from where he fell and conducted some rituals. The mother ordered her dead son to revenge those that caused his death.

“It was scary, she asked the residents for a hoe so that she could dig the soil that she wanted but no one came forward. So she threatened that she would leave the blood as it was and that the whole Matida Hostel would be uninhabitable due to her son’s ghost, that is when people rushed to look for a hoe for her,” said Chaipa.

At the place where Saungweme landed was some snuff that had been sprinkled by his mother and some other strange objects.- Manica Post

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is going to have a landslide victory in the upcoming harmonised elections and the results are going to irk the opposition and their partners into fomenting anarchy in the country, popular South African-based televangelist Jay Israel has said.

Although there is nothing out-rightly new in the election victory prediction for President Mnangagwa with New York-headquartered global ratings firm Fitch Solutions last week predicting a resounding win for President Mnangagwa, Prophet Israel, however, prophesied disharmony in the opposition camp that will lead to factions in the period just before the elections.

Zanu-PF has been working hard, building its cells and has engaged in a cell verification process while some from within the opposition have started defecting to the ruling party citing disorganisation in the opposition ranks.

“I have a message to the nation of Zimbabwe. I have received a prophecy about the upcoming election. The message is clear, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is going to win the next elections resoundingly. And let me hasten to say any prophet who is going to prophecy today that the opposition will win the elections, that person should be dismissed as a liar. God has already blessed President Mnangagwa with another term in office. I have also been shown that as we head towards elections there will be serious friction within the opposition led by Nelson Chamisa. Disagreements over a number of issues will arise which will lead to a near split. Due to the internal friction some opposition members will join the ruling party before and after elections,” he said.

The popular prophet has put his head on the block emphasising that, “if President Mnangagwa does not win the presidential elections, it means I am a liar and they must come and cut off my head.”

The 30-year-old Bulawayo-born charismatic preacher said he was coming to Zimbabwe where he plans to set up base in his home town.

“I am bringing a very serious revolution, not just a revival, it’s a revolution to Zimbabwe, especially Bulawayo because it has been left behind for a long time. There is a lot that I am going to do. There is a lot that Zimbabwe must prepare for. This is going to be like a tsunami. Many people are going to flock from different places, just coming to Bulawayo. Meaning to say traffic is going to increase. We are going to give business to hotels and the transport industry including airlines,” he said.

He added that he was also planning to revive the Bulawayo music industry.

“I am planning to set up a Jay Israel Records that is going to cater for all the Bulawayo musicians. I am going to sign them and record them for free,” he said.

Born and bred in Bulawayo, Israel dropped out of school owing to financial challenges when he was in Form Two at Pumula High School. At 18 years old, he moved to Harare where he later formed his own church, Palace of Glory, becoming the youngest church leader in the country. In 2014, he relocated to South Africa where he has been leading the Spirit Life Church.

— Sunday News

Tinashe Sambiri| CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has vowed citizens will not allow Zanu PF to steal the people’s victory.

President Chamisa made the remarks at a media briefing in Harare on Thursday.

According to President Chamisa, Zanu PF is afraid of CCC’s enigmatic approach to politics.

He also denounced the persecution of Hon Job Sikhala by the Zanu PF regime.

Tinashe Sambiri

Zanu PF hooligans attempted to disrupt the Register, Elect and Protect ( REAP) campaign in Chitungwiza on Wednesday.

CCC youth taskforce spokesperson Stephen Sarkozy Chuma condemned the alarming level of Zanu PF hooliganism and banditry.

Said Chuma:

“REAP Campaign today ( Wednesday) in St Mary’s Ward 3 went well despite attempts by Zanu PF goons to disrupt it.

What we can say is REAP is unstoppable.

ZANU PF thugs tried to disrupt but we resisted. We are peaceful, determined and fearless.

Zanu PF hooligans are provocative, wild, reckless and uncouth.”

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is going to have a landslide victory in the upcoming harmonised elections and the results are going to irk the opposition and their partners into fomenting anarchy in the country, popular South African-based televangelist Jay Israel has said.

Although there is nothing out-rightly new in the election victory prediction for President Mnangagwa with New York-headquartered global ratings firm Fitch Solutions last week predicting a resounding win for President Mnangagwa, Prophet Israel, however, prophesied disharmony in the opposition camp that will lead to factions in the period just before the elections.

Zanu-PF has been working hard, building its cells and has engaged in a cell verification process while some from within the opposition have started defecting to the ruling party citing disorganisation in the opposition ranks.

“I have a message to the nation of Zimbabwe. I have received a prophecy about the upcoming election. The message is clear, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is going to win the next elections resoundingly. And let me hasten to say any prophet who is going to prophecy today that the opposition will win the elections, that person should be dismissed as a liar. God has already blessed President Mnangagwa with another term in office. I have also been shown that as we head towards elections there will be serious friction within the opposition led by Nelson Chamisa. Disagreements over a number of issues will arise which will lead to a near split. Due to the internal friction some opposition members will join the ruling party before and after elections,” he said.

The popular prophet has put his head on the block emphasising that, “if President Mnangagwa does not win the presidential elections, it means I am a liar and they must come and cut off my head.”

The 30-year-old Bulawayo-born charismatic preacher said he was coming to Zimbabwe where he plans to set up base in his home town.

“I am bringing a very serious revolution, not just a revival, it’s a revolution to Zimbabwe, especially Bulawayo because it has been left behind for a long time. There is a lot that I am going to do. There is a lot that Zimbabwe must prepare for. This is going to be like a tsunami. Many people are going to flock from different places, just coming to Bulawayo. Meaning to say traffic is going to increase. We are going to give business to hotels and the transport industry including airlines,” he said.

He added that he was also planning to revive the Bulawayo music industry.

“I am planning to set up a Jay Israel Records that is going to cater for all the Bulawayo musicians. I am going to sign them and record them for free,” he said.

Born and bred in Bulawayo, Israel dropped out of school owing to financial challenges when he was in Form Two at Pumula High School. At 18 years old, he moved to Harare where he later formed his own church, Palace of Glory, becoming the youngest church leader in the country. In 2014, he relocated to South Africa where he has been leading the Spirit Life Church.

— Sunday News

Scores of passengers escaped with minor injuries when a truck side swiped a CAG bus along the Kariba-Makuti road earlier today.

Motorists driving out or approaching Kariba endured several hours of delays as the vehicles blocked the road near Kaburi.

Details on the cause of the accideaccit are still sketchy.

Officer commanding police Kariba district Chief Superintendent Abigail Sibanda said she had not yet been briefed by officers who attended the scene.

“I am yet to get a brief from my officers who attended the scene,” she said.

The area has no mobile network coverage.

— Herald

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— ZimEye (@ZimEye) March 9, 2023

Tinashe Sambiri

Zanu PF hooligans attempted to disrupt the Register, Elect and Protect ( REAP) campaign in Chitungwiza on Wednesday.

CCC youth taskforce spokesperson Stephen Sarkozy Chuma condemned the alarming level of Zanu PF hooliganism and banditry.

Said Chuma:

“REAP Campaign today ( Wednesday) in St Mary’s Ward 3 went well despite attempts by Zanu PF goons to disrupt it.

What we can say is REAP is unstoppable.

ZANU PF thugs tried to disrupt but we resisted. We are peaceful, determined and fearless.

Zanu PF hooligans are provocative, wild, reckless and uncouth.”

Tinashe Sambiri| CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has vowed citizens will not allow Zanu PF to steal the people’s victory.

President Chamisa made the remarks at a media briefing in Harare on Thursday.

According to President Chamisa, Zanu PF is afraid of CCC’s enigmatic approach to politics.

He also denounced the persecution of Hon Job Sikhala by the Zanu PF regime.

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Tinashe Sambiri| CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has vowed citizens will not allow Zanu PF to steal the people’s victory.

President Chamisa made the remarks at a media briefing in Harare on Thursday.

According to President Chamisa, Zanu PF is afraid of CCC’s enigmatic approach to politics.

He also denounced the persecution of Hon Job Sikhala by the Zanu PF regime.

Two Chiweshe brothers are in trouble after they produced an unlicensed firearm in a bid to scare away an angry mob that wanted to assault them in a fake gold dispute.

The matter came to light at Concession magistrates court today where Tanaka Jaji (25) and Obidience Jaji (23) appeared before Magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware.

The duo pleaded not guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm.

Nembaware granted them $30000 bail each.

The state led by Precious Khanye alleged on December 19 the duo were in company of their friend Tafadzwa Chirenje who had fake gold which he intended to sell.

The trio who were using a Toyota Fortuner registration number AFR 4015 went to Thorn Creek farm Concession to sell the fake gold.

They approached Tinashe Makiwa who discovered that the gold was fake and alerted other villagers.

The angry mob came with stones and wooden logs intending to assault the trio.

Chirenje managed to escape and one of the accused pulled a gun from the dashboard and disembarked from the car threatening to shoot the crowd.

The mob fled and police acted swiftly to arrest the duo.

The matter continues on March 28.- Byo24

SOME suburbs in Bulawayo have gone for three weeks without running water, amid fears of an outbreak of waterborne diseases.

For residents, who were already enduring a 72-hour water shedding, the local authority has failed them.

“This is the worst group of councillors ever to run Bulawayo and we are so ashamed that we have a failed leadership that has run down the city. How do we get to three weeks without water yet there is no word from councillors and no measures to mitigate the situation? We can’t have service delivery falling to such levels and nobody says a thing when water of all the things is not there, this is a bad situation,” said a resident.

“We have not even been told why we don’t have water, but if you look at their water bills there are huge bills yet there is no water. How do we survive like that? We are surviving on borehole water which is equally contaminated due to sewerage that is all over town this is a sad chapter for Bulawayo,” said another.

Bulawayo Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mlandu Ncube acknowledged the challenge, saying it was due to vandalism at its main pumping station, “It is true that some areas have gone for over three weeks without water this is because of cables that have been stolen in our water treatment plant areas and other challenges and we are trying to rectify the situation.”

The opposition-run council recently acknowledged failure in service delivery, including refuse collection, provision of water and timeously attending to burst sewerage pipes.- ZBC News

SOME suburbs in Bulawayo have gone for three weeks without running water, amid fears of an outbreak of waterborne diseases.

For residents, who were already enduring a 72-hour water shedding, the local authority has failed them.

“This is the worst group of councillors ever to run Bulawayo and we are so ashamed that we have a failed leadership that has run down the city. How do we get to three weeks without water yet there is no word from councillors and no measures to mitigate the situation? We can’t have service delivery falling to such levels and nobody says a thing when water of all the things is not there, this is a bad situation,” said a resident.

“We have not even been told why we don’t have water, but if you look at their water bills there are huge bills yet there is no water. How do we survive like that? We are surviving on borehole water which is equally contaminated due to sewerage that is all over town this is a sad chapter for Bulawayo,” said another.

Bulawayo Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mlandu Ncube acknowledged the challenge, saying it was due to vandalism at its main pumping station, “It is true that some areas have gone for over three weeks without water this is because of cables that have been stolen in our water treatment plant areas and other challenges and we are trying to rectify the situation.”

The opposition-run council recently acknowledged failure in service delivery, including refuse collection, provision of water and timeously attending to burst sewerage pipes.- ZBC News

A day later, the Reserve (RBZ) governor John Mangudya bounces back to say he did not at all threaten the Al Jazeera network.

Mangudya says he has “nothing against” Al Jazeera over a yet to be premiered exposé on money laundering involving the country’s gold.
Qatar-based State-owned broadcaster, Al Jazeera, has announced that it will release a four-part documentary titled: Gold Mafia exposing how Zimbabwe’s gold is used to launder money by prominent local businesspersons, government, Zanu PF and RBZ officials.

Mangudya on Monday released a statement refuting claims that the bank was involved in money laundering.

Speaking at a breakfast meeting in Harare yesterday, Mangudya said: “That is why I said we don’t know the reasons why those people who were interviewed told Al Jazeera what they did. I have nothing against Al Jazeera. It was those people who were interviewed, who were volunteering, who were trying to be big people in talking about Zimbabwe, that this is a place where you can launder your funds.”

The breakfast meeting was hosted by the Zimbabwe Economics Society and German-based civic organisation Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.

He said: “In those responses, we also advised that there was no need to use money laundering funds for financing gold in Zimbabwe because gold is not sanctioned, so why use illicit financing?”

Apart from the RBZ, some of the prominent Zimbabweans mentioned in snippets of the documentary include Ubert Angel and gold dealer Ewan Macmillan.

Henrietta Rushwaya, president of Zimbabwe Miners Federation was also mentioned in the documentary.

Coincidentally, Rushwaya was arrested two years back, but not convicted for trying to smuggle out six kilogrammes of gold at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare.

“By the way, money laundering is serious, very serious. When people say to me did I respond too fast, or was I not supposed to wait, waiting for what when the house is burning? You are told that there is money laundering in your country and that the RBZ is the one that is cleaning these suits called laundering and then you sleep comfortably waiting?” Mangudya asked rhetorically.

“We were just removed from the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) grey list which is about money laundering and counter financing terrorism because we worked very hard for it, then someone is trying to put a knife in us for whatever reasons.”

FATF is an intergovernmental organisation based in France that develops policies to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

Zimbabwe was removed from the grey list in March 2022, after being placed on the list in 2019.— Newsday

A SWIMMING expedition for three juveniles aged 8, 12 and 13 ended tragically after they drowned in a river in Somabhula area outside Gweru.

Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the drowning of the juveniles from Plot 40 Fallow Field Somabhula.

“On Saturday and in Somabhula three juveniles aged 8, 12 and 13 of Plot 40 Fallow Field Somabhula drowned while swimming in Mhlonga River,” he said.

Insp Mahoko said the trio left their clothes on the river bank before getting into the river.

“The matter was reported to the police and the bodies which initially could not be located were found floating on the following day March 5 and were retrieved by local villagers,” said Insp Mahoko.

— Chronicle

Tinashe Sambiri

Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader President Nelson Chamisa has challenged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stop personalising and privatising public information.

This follows the High Court ruling which threw away an application by Harare North legislator Allan Markham to be granted access to an electronic voters roll.

The High Court raised security concerns when an electronic voters roll.

Responding to the ruling, President Chamisa said: “It is impossible to have a credible and acceptable election without an audited voters roll.”

“Dear ZEC & ED; Disputed elections are bad for our country. It’s impossible to have a credible & acceptable election without a credible & audited voters’roll.

Why keep public records secret? Why personalize and privatize pubic information & institutions? Let’s #fixthis now!,” said President Chamisa.

ZAKA–Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo has promised a lump sum of US$50 each to 26 000 village heads dotted across the country backdated to May 2022, a figure that will amount to over US$14 million, among other pecks in what could be frantic efforts to pacify the rural electorate ahead of this year’s harmonized elections.

Moyo made the remarks in Zaka at the installation ceremony of Chief Bota (real name Tafirenyika Bwazvo) at Bota Primary School on March 2, 2023, where he told the gathering that village heads were to be given US$550 each to cover the last 11 months, by end of March 2023, after which they will continue to get their US$50 monthly payouts starting April 2023.

He said they had been left out when government ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) were given packages and will, on top of that get free medical insurance for themselves, their spouses and three children under 18.

“The President asked Chiduwa (Deputy Minister of Finance) to release funds to give to village heads after MPs and Ministers were given, Chiefs were given so the President said give the village heads and because we delayed the payouts, we are backdating to May last year. So all the 26 000 village heads under government pay roll will get to be paid a lump sum.

“Some of the Chiefs are old and they get sick regularly, so each Chief will be given a medical aid, government will pay 80 percent and they will pay US$ 3, while headmen and village heads will be paying US$ 2 and $ 1 respectively.

That is what President Mnangagwa is doing for you,” said Moyo.
He said village heads were important to the party because they are the ones who know people who are eligible to vote in their villages.
“If you want to win, work with village heads, they are the ones who know the number of households in their respective areas, they know everyone who is eligible to vote.

That is why I am here, I have come to urge you (the Chief) to work with Zanu PF, see that you come from Zanu PF and you have already been working with the party.
“If you see a Chief being greeted traditionally (Kuuchira mambo) by a DCC member, it shows that Chief belongs to Zanu PF,” said Moyo.

He also acknowledged the presence of Zanu PF Provincial Chairperson Robson Mavhenyengwa saying he had come to see if the people of Bota will vote for Zanu PF.

“The Chairman you chose to be the leader of Zanu PF in the province is here, I think he has come to see that since you have been given the chieftaincy, will you vote for the person who gave you the crown,” said Moyo.

He said Masvingo had a number of acting chiefs and at some point there were 26 chiefs who were on acting basis and said he was on a spree to install substantive chiefs.

Last year Zanu PF Vice President Kembo Mohadi toured the province meeting traditional leaders in a move that was seen as a way of getting assurance of loyalty from them.- Tellzim News

A SWIMMING expedition for three juveniles aged 8, 12 and 13 ended tragically after they drowned in a river in Somabhula area outside Gweru.

Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the drowning of the juveniles from Plot 40 Fallow Field Somabhula.

“On Saturday and in Somabhula three juveniles aged 8, 12 and 13 of Plot 40 Fallow Field Somabhula drowned while swimming in Mhlonga River,” he said.

Insp Mahoko said the trio left their clothes on the river bank before getting into the river.

“The matter was reported to the police and the bodies which initially could not be located were found floating on the following day March 5 and were retrieved by local villagers,” said Insp Mahoko.

— Chronicle

Two Chiweshe brothers are in trouble after they produced an unlicensed firearm in a bid to scare away an angry mob that wanted to assault them in a fake gold dispute.

The matter came to light at Concession magistrates court today where Tanaka Jaji (25) and Obidience Jaji (23) appeared before Magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware.

The duo pleaded not guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm.

Nembaware granted them $30000 bail each.

The state led by Precious Khanye alleged on December 19 the duo were in company of their friend Tafadzwa Chirenje who had fake gold which he intended to sell.

The trio who were using a Toyota Fortuner registration number AFR 4015 went to Thorn Creek farm Concession to sell the fake gold.

They approached Tinashe Makiwa who discovered that the gold was fake and alerted other villagers.

The angry mob came with stones and wooden logs intending to assault the trio.

Chirenje managed to escape and one of the accused pulled a gun from the dashboard and disembarked from the car threatening to shoot the crowd.

The mob fled and police acted swiftly to arrest the duo.

The matter continues on March 28.- Byo24

ZAKA–Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo has promised a lump sum of US$50 each to 26 000 village heads dotted across the country backdated to May 2022, a figure that will amount to over US$14 million, among other pecks in what could be frantic efforts to pacify the rural electorate ahead of this year’s harmonized elections.

Moyo made the remarks in Zaka at the installation ceremony of Chief Bota (real name Tafirenyika Bwazvo) at Bota Primary School on March 2, 2023, where he told the gathering that village heads were to be given US$550 each to cover the last 11 months, by end of March 2023, after which they will continue to get their US$50 monthly payouts starting April 2023.

He said they had been left out when government ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) were given packages and will, on top of that get free medical insurance for themselves, their spouses and three children under 18.

“The President asked Chiduwa (Deputy Minister of Finance) to release funds to give to village heads after MPs and Ministers were given, Chiefs were given so the President said give the village heads and because we delayed the payouts, we are backdating to May last year. So all the 26 000 village heads under government pay roll will get to be paid a lump sum.

“Some of the Chiefs are old and they get sick regularly, so each Chief will be given a medical aid, government will pay 80 percent and they will pay US$ 3, while headmen and village heads will be paying US$ 2 and $ 1 respectively.

That is what President Mnangagwa is doing for you,” said Moyo.
He said village heads were important to the party because they are the ones who know people who are eligible to vote in their villages.
“If you want to win, work with village heads, they are the ones who know the number of households in their respective areas, they know everyone who is eligible to vote.

That is why I am here, I have come to urge you (the Chief) to work with Zanu PF, see that you come from Zanu PF and you have already been working with the party.
“If you see a Chief being greeted traditionally (Kuuchira mambo) by a DCC member, it shows that Chief belongs to Zanu PF,” said Moyo.

He also acknowledged the presence of Zanu PF Provincial Chairperson Robson Mavhenyengwa saying he had come to see if the people of Bota will vote for Zanu PF.

“The Chairman you chose to be the leader of Zanu PF in the province is here, I think he has come to see that since you have been given the chieftaincy, will you vote for the person who gave you the crown,” said Moyo.

He said Masvingo had a number of acting chiefs and at some point there were 26 chiefs who were on acting basis and said he was on a spree to install substantive chiefs.

Last year Zanu PF Vice President Kembo Mohadi toured the province meeting traditional leaders in a move that was seen as a way of getting assurance of loyalty from them.- Tellzim News

ZAKA–Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo has promised a lump sum of US$50 each to 26 000 village heads dotted across the country backdated to May 2022, a figure that will amount to over US$14 million, among other pecks in what could be frantic efforts to pacify the rural electorate ahead of this year’s harmonized elections.

Moyo made the remarks in Zaka at the installation ceremony of Chief Bota (real name Tafirenyika Bwazvo) at Bota Primary School on March 2, 2023, where he told the gathering that village heads were to be given US$550 each to cover the last 11 months, by end of March 2023, after which they will continue to get their US$50 monthly payouts starting April 2023.

He said they had been left out when government ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) were given packages and will, on top of that get free medical insurance for themselves, their spouses and three children under 18.

“The President asked Chiduwa (Deputy Minister of Finance) to release funds to give to village heads after MPs and Ministers were given, Chiefs were given so the President said give the village heads and because we delayed the payouts, we are backdating to May last year. So all the 26 000 village heads under government pay roll will get to be paid a lump sum.

“Some of the Chiefs are old and they get sick regularly, so each Chief will be given a medical aid, government will pay 80 percent and they will pay US$ 3, while headmen and village heads will be paying US$ 2 and $ 1 respectively.

That is what President Mnangagwa is doing for you,” said Moyo.
He said village heads were important to the party because they are the ones who know people who are eligible to vote in their villages.
“If you want to win, work with village heads, they are the ones who know the number of households in their respective areas, they know everyone who is eligible to vote.

That is why I am here, I have come to urge you (the Chief) to work with Zanu PF, see that you come from Zanu PF and you have already been working with the party.
“If you see a Chief being greeted traditionally (Kuuchira mambo) by a DCC member, it shows that Chief belongs to Zanu PF,” said Moyo.

He also acknowledged the presence of Zanu PF Provincial Chairperson Robson Mavhenyengwa saying he had come to see if the people of Bota will vote for Zanu PF.

“The Chairman you chose to be the leader of Zanu PF in the province is here, I think he has come to see that since you have been given the chieftaincy, will you vote for the person who gave you the crown,” said Moyo.

He said Masvingo had a number of acting chiefs and at some point there were 26 chiefs who were on acting basis and said he was on a spree to install substantive chiefs.

Last year Zanu PF Vice President Kembo Mohadi toured the province meeting traditional leaders in a move that was seen as a way of getting assurance of loyalty from them.- Tellzim News

Tinashe Sambiri| CCC deputy chairperson Hon Job Sikhala has clocked 267 in prison.

Hon Sikhala was arrested in June last year for vigorously denouncing the brutal murder of CCC activist Moreblessing Ali.

In a statement on Wednesday, CCC called for the immediate release of Hon Sikhala.

“FREE SIKHALA: Our MP, Hon @JobSikhala1 has spent 267 days in pre-trial detention.

This continued persecution against our members must be strongly condemned.

He’s a political prisoner who’s being persecuted for legally representing Moreblessing Ali who was brutally murdered by a Zanu PF member.

Bail is a constitutional right. #FreeWiwa #WiwaWednesday.”

Tinashe Sambiri

Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader President Nelson Chamisa has challenged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stop personalising and privatising public information.

This follows the High Court ruling which threw away an application by Harare North legislator Allan Markham to be granted access to an electronic voters roll.

The High Court raised security concerns when an electronic voters roll.

Responding to the ruling, President Chamisa said: “It is impossible to have a credible and acceptable election without an audited voters roll.”

“Dear ZEC & ED; Disputed elections are bad for our country. It’s impossible to have a credible & acceptable election without a credible & audited voters’roll.

Why keep public records secret? Why personalize and privatize pubic information & institutions? Let’s #fixthis now!,” said President Chamisa.

Tinashe Sambiri| CCC deputy chairperson Hon Job Sikhala has clocked 267 in prison.

Hon Sikhala was arrested in June last year for vigorously denouncing the brutal murder of CCC activist Moreblessing Ali.

In a statement on Wednesday, CCC called for the immediate release of Hon Sikhala.

“FREE SIKHALA: Our MP, Hon @JobSikhala1 has spent 267 days in pre-trial detention.

This continued persecution against our members must be strongly condemned.

He’s a political prisoner who’s being persecuted for legally representing Moreblessing Ali who was brutally murdered by a Zanu PF member.

Bail is a constitutional right. #FreeWiwa #WiwaWednesday.”

By Farai D Hove | The Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya has tried to reverse his earth-shaking statement that Zimbabwe has no sanctions on imports and exports.

In what some Zimbabweans have titled the “Al Jazeera cyclone,” govt elements have been in panic reactions, responding to the upcoming Al Jazeera documentary investigating money laundering and gold smuggling between Zimbabwe, UK, and the UAE in the last 4 years.

Yesterday, the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission announced it will initiate arrests over the documentary. This is despite some of the accused having been well known for over years in their criminal operations.

In an interview, Dr Mangudya said Zimbabwe remains under sanctions that affect the movement of funds.

Said Magudya:

“Sanctions on Zimbabwe are through ZIDERA and augmented by OFAC through placing of entities on the designated list of sanctions. What this means is that whilst these sanctions are not directly on trade per se they negatively affect the movement of funds within the international banking system.

“The Zimbabwean banking sector has lost a substantial number of corresponding banking relationships over the past 20 years, through de-risking, because of the OFAC sanctions.

“OFAC sanctions also affect the smooth flow of funds across the borders as financial institutions are obligated to comply with OFAC sanctions. ZIDERA on the other hand is designed to put a credit freeze on official financial flows to Zimbabwe,” said Dr Mangudya.

Speaking at a breackfast meeting yesterday morning, Dr Mangudya said allegations of money laundering through the RBZ, that were raised by some media organisations could not go unchallenged.

“The snippets for the documentary that were coming are not rumours or grapevine. When something like that is advertised, I will not sit down and wait when someone is demonising the central bank and Government of Zimbabwe. I am the custodian of the financial system in this country,” Mangudya said.

“Money laundering is serious. Even when people say I responded fast or I was supposed to wait, wait for what when the house is burning? You are told that there is an allegation of money laundering in your country and the Reserve Bank is the one cleaning it and you sleep comfortably waiting, that’s not acceptable. We are a central bank that has its own integrity,” said Dr Mangudya.

The marriage of late President Mugabe’s daughter, Bona has collapsed and yesterday she filed for divorce from her child’s father, Simba Chikore on the grounds that there was a total break down with no prospects for restoring the union.

The couple tied the knot on March 1, 2014, in a lavish ceremony at her father’s private home in Harare’s plush Borrowdale. Thousands of people attended the no-expense-spared family event broadcast live by the ZBC-TV.

The wedding also drew the attention of the world after it was attended by African heads of state and government and other high level dignitaries.

Bona Nyapudzai Ouma Mugabe filed the papers at the High Court yesterday seeking an order for a decree of divorce.

According to the court papers, the parties have lost all love and affection for each other and have been living apart for more than nine months. She cited Mr Chikore’s activities outside marriage as one reason for the breakdown.

The couple has three children aged seven, five and two.

Ms Mugabe sought full custody of the children arguing that it was in their best interests but with Chikore granted access to them every alternate weekend.

She also seeks maintenance for the children of US$2 700 monthly per child until they attain their majority or become self-sustaining, whichever occurs first.”

Mugabe said during the subsistence of the marriage, the parties jointly and individually acquired movable and immovable property but dealing with the property issues in the divorce suit would delay the grant of the divorce decree.

The couple’s wedding was billed as the wedding of the year. They were showered with gifts that came to hundreds of thousands of US dollars in cash, cattle and all manner of goodies from relatives, friends and visiting heads of state and government among other VVIPs.

The gifts were unveiled at a cocktail after the official ceremony. The late President Mugabe and former First Lady Mrs Grace Mugabe gave the new family US$100 000 and 55 head of cattle.

A local mining company weighed in with another US$100 000.

Equatorial Guinea President Mr Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and his wife gave the newly weds US$35 000.

Businessman Mr Ihmad Ahmed made a gift of US$50 000, while Mr and Mrs Gabriel Mugabe showered the couple with US$25 000, plus 10 head of cattle.

ZAOGA (FIF) Qatar, where Mr Chikore is a senior elder, gave him and his new wife US$2 600. Late Zambian President Mr Michael Sata and his wife Dr Christine Kaseba congratulated the couple with a gift hamper worth about US$4 000.

Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister then Mr Nicholas Goche came in with US$2 000, while the Zimbabwe Republic Police — represented by ex-Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri — presented the newlyweds with US$10 000.

After the wedding, Bona and Simba went to Seychelles, on the Indian Ocean, for their honeymoon. The honeymoon came courtesy of former Tourism and Hospitality Minister Engineer Walter Mzembi.- state media

The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has instituted investigations into reports that acting chief executive officer Emmanuel Matsvaire allegedly violated the institution’s tender procedures.

Chairman Patrick Devenish has confirmed that the tobacco industry regulator had received an anonymous report, which made claims related to alleged corrupt conduct involving the acting CEO, with the board now actively looking into the matter.

Mr Matsvaire, who was appointed acting chief executive following the arrest of CEO Meanwell Gudu in September last year, is accused of having violated tender procedures for personal gain, nepotism, abuse of farming inputs distributed under TIMB’s tobacco credit inputs scheme (TICS), among several other allegations.

Under the TICS scheme, the regulator disburses inputs to merchants to support smallholder farmers who fail to access the inputs from private commercial contractors.

In an interview with The Herald Finance & Business, Mr Devenish said the board was alive to the allegations and was acting on them. “I can confirm that we have received an anonymous report and the board is following up on it,” said Mr Devenish.

He said given the report had come from an anonymous source, the TIMB board would pursue all avenues to first ascertain the credibility of the report before taking action.

This comes after Mr Gudu appeared in court in September last year on allegations of abusing the tobacco inputs scheme, which was meant to benefit small-scale farmers.

Mr Gugu appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court jointly charged with former TIMB CEO Evaristo Matibiri and Stewart Shanyika, a former head of special projects on criminal abuse of duty charges.

The inputs relate to a US$86,8 million facility funded by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, which was aimed at supporting small-scale tobacco farmers with farming inputs and working capital in a bid to improve tobacco productivity, ensure viable production of Flue Cured Virginia Tobacco of export quality and to increase the size of national crop.

The trio was charged over alleged corrupt conduct in handling the disbursement of inputs to four tobacco contractors namely Big Leaf Tobacco, Central Leaf Tobacco, Bindura Tobacco and Ethical Leaf Tobacco.

To date, the contractors still owe TIMB about US$1,791 million from the 2020/2021 farming season.

Meanwhile, all is set for the 2023 marketing season expected to open today, with the country anticipating to produce 230 million kilogrammes from 212 million kg last year.

The auction floors will open today (Wednesday) while the contract floors will open tomorrow.

The official opening will be held at Tobacco Sales Floor.

However, the bulk of the crop would be sold outside Harare as many contract floors are now decentralized.

Also, with the bulk of tobacco now funded by contractors (about 96 percent), a very small amount of the crop would be sold through the auction system. This season, 85 percent of the proceeds will be paid in foreign currency while the remainder will be liquidated at the official exchange rate. Zimbabwe Farmers Union executive director Mr Paul Zakaria said the farmers were hoping to get fair value for their crop.

“We are expecting a bigger crop and of very good quality because the farmers have put a lot of effort; we expect the off takers to give farmers a fair value for their sweat.

“We also export farmers to be paid on time and in full. As we speak right now, we have farmers who are yet to receive their money from last season and we don’t expect that to happen.”

Recently, Mr George Seremwe, president of the Zimbabwe Tobacco Growers Association (ZTGA) said that this year’s tobacco output was expected to be better both in volume and quality terms due to the good rains that the country received this cropping season. He said the quality of the tobacco crop was good and would fetch top prices.

“This year, we have got a very good crop. The rains were good, even the dry land crop which is rain fed could be looking like the irrigated crop because the rains were quite good.

“We are expecting a very good quality crop. We are only concerned that the inputs were quite expensive, so the prices we are going to fetch from the market should reflect that,” he said.- State Media

Dozens of travellers from Harare including Zimbabwe’s mines minister Winston Chitando were left stranded in Lusaka, Zambia, on Sunday night after a Qatar Airways plane developed a technical fault.

The aircraft declared an emergency on approach to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport with a suspected bird strike on one of the engines.

Fire engines were scrambled, one passenger said.

The passengers waited two hours at the airport before they were put on buses to sleep at local hotels.

Qatar Airways flies a daily service between Doha and Harare via Lusaka. The airline told the passengers they would complete their journeys on the next service on Monday night – disrupting the plans of many of the passengers who had connecting flights and scheduled meetings at their destinations.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner performing Flight QR1456 departed Harare at 6.44PM and landed in Lusaka at 7.30PM, according to data from FlightRadar24.

It had been due to depart Lusaka at 9.15PM for Doha, Qatar’s capital, before a technical fault was declared.

Chitando’s presence on the flight to Doha – home to the Al Jazeera news network which has teased with a documentary into alleged gold cartels smuggling minerals worth billions of dollars out of the country – had raised curiosity among his fellow passengers. The Zimbabwe government, with the central bank leading, is attempting to shut down the expose through threats of legal action.- ZimLive

FORMER Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Kudakwashe Bhasikiti’s rape trial commenced this Monday at Chiredzi Regional Court.

Bhasikiti aged 60, who is also the former legislator for Mwenezi East constituency, appeared before Chiredzi regional Magistrate, Judith Zuyu this Monday facing rape charges.

Appearing for the state, prosecutor Noel Muranda told the court that sometime in 2019, Bhasikiti allegedly went into a room at an unregistered orphanage that he ran at his farm in Mwenezi where the complainant was sleeping.

It is alleged that Bhasikiti approached the complainant and gagged her mouth with one of his hands while forcibly removing the complainant’s clothes.

The court heard that the accused then allegedly raped the complainant once. The matter only came to light last year in December after police received a tip off from one of the workers at the orphanage whom the complainant had confided in, leading to Bhasikiti’s arrest.

Bhasikiti served as the Minister of State for Masvingo Province from 2013 until his expulsion from government and ZANU PF in 2014.- ZBC News

FORMER Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Kudakwashe Bhasikiti’s rape trial commenced this Monday at Chiredzi Regional Court.

Bhasikiti aged 60, who is also the former legislator for Mwenezi East constituency, appeared before Chiredzi regional Magistrate, Judith Zuyu this Monday facing rape charges.

Appearing for the state, prosecutor Noel Muranda told the court that sometime in 2019, Bhasikiti allegedly went into a room at an unregistered orphanage that he ran at his farm in Mwenezi where the complainant was sleeping.

It is alleged that Bhasikiti approached the complainant and gagged her mouth with one of his hands while forcibly removing the complainant’s clothes.

The court heard that the accused then allegedly raped the complainant once. The matter only came to light last year in December after police received a tip off from one of the workers at the orphanage whom the complainant had confided in, leading to Bhasikiti’s arrest.

Bhasikiti served as the Minister of State for Masvingo Province from 2013 until his expulsion from government and ZANU PF in 2014.- ZBC News

Tinashe Sambiri|Citizens across the divide have roundly condemned the disruption of Winky D’s show in Chitungwiza at the weekend.

Winky D’s weekend show was stopped by overzealous police cops.

Below are comments on the disruption of the Gafa’s show:

RWiz Tgia :
Mukoma you are no longer an artist, you are now an Activist. You are a voice of the voiceless. Leader of the people.

Enough Zuze:
I thank you so much Mr BIG MAN the GAFFA for you to sacrifice your self to be a Zimbabwean HEROE of our time God bless you
Clever G Njuga

Whatever happens to you Winky D DiBigman always know you carry the burden of the downtrodden and suffering masses.. Your Music is the voice of the people, Your courage we Shall Forever appreciate . We Pray for Safety as you have put your Life on the Line for Everyone else. Your Selflessness is unmatched. Be Protected from harm’s Way. Hazvirambe zvakadaro.

Cucsman:

Tikada kuita tsvakurudzo yakasimba tinogona kuzoona kuti munhu akatema Winky D nebhodhoro ritori rombe zvaro ,hindaa tichishandiswa vana ve ZIMBABWE, unoshandiswa kurwisa munhu arikuimba ma songs ane message irikutaura nezve reality yehupenyu hwako honestly, iam so hurt

Winky D Fanpage:

EUREKA_EUREKA

Thank you Zimbabwe , thank you Africa and all the Gafas around the world.

The GAFA is safe and sound

Ibotso

Haisikidzgame

Tinashe Sambiri|As Zimbabweans prepare for the coming polls, Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Zanu PF party has imposed a blanket ban on CCC activities in Harare.

The move has been condemned by political observers.

In a video clip, Zanu PF hooligans are heard denouncing CCC and President Nelson Chamisa.

In a statement, CCC described the level of Zanu PF barbarism as shocking and beyond belief.

Read statement below:

Dear @PoliceZimbabwe,

In this video, ZanuPF thugs are openly inciting violence, a crime under Section 187 of the Criminal Law Code.

They’re calling for the banning of all #CCC meetings & rallies in Zimbabwe.

As police you have a moral & legal obligation of maintaining law & order. We call upon the police to bring these perpetrators of violence to justice.

We don’t want war, we want elections. #RegisterToVoteCCC

Tinashe Sambiri|As Zimbabweans prepare for the coming polls, Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Zanu PF party has imposed a blank ban on CCC activities in Harare.

The move has been condemned by political observers.

In a video clip, Zanu PF hooligans are heard denouncing CCC and President Nelson Chamisa.

In a statement, CCC described the level of Zanu PF barbarism as shocking and beyond belief.

Read statement below:

Dear @PoliceZimbabwe,

In this video, ZanuPF thugs are openly inciting violence, a crime under Section 187 of the Criminal Law Code.

They’re calling for the banning of all #CCC meetings & rallies in Zimbabwe.

As police you have a moral & legal obligation of maintaining law & order. We call upon the police to bring these perpetrators of violence to justice.

We don’t want war, we want elections. #RegisterToVoteCCC