CCC Namibia speaks strongly on impunity: Free innocent Wiwa and imprison the corrupt Wadyajena!

08 February 2023

It is beyond Satanism for the purported independent judiciary to continue punishing the revolutionary lamb “Job Saro Wiwa Sikhala” whilst the real criminals are enriching themselves using state apparatus as springboards for the primitive accumulation of national resources! Namibia district castigates the illegal removal on remand to ZANU-PF serial looters represented by Gokwe Mp, Mayor Wadyajena who robbed the state of more than 5 000 000US$ (5m+ US$) belonging to COTCO.

His removal on remand came at an ugly juncture when our diligent Zengeza West Mp and Lawyer, Job Saro Wiwa Sikhala has been caged at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison for more than seven months on concocted charges. As a district that subscribes to the rule of law and constitutionalism, we demand an abrupt end to this weaponization of the law by the clueless and sadist regime. Our fight is anchored on freedom, equality, and justice hence we demand freedom for Hon Job Sikhala. It is unacceptable to allow the continued incarceration of the innocent when the real criminals are walking scot-free.

Mayor Wadyajena looted a considerable amount of money but it seems those who are affiliated with the corrupt and politically inept party are immune to prosecution. Real thieves such as Obadiah Moyo, Prisca Mupfumira, Wicknell Chivayo, Ignatius Chombo, and Henrieta Rushwaya merely to mention a few amassed ill-gotten wealth from the state with impunity, which must be resisted with a double measure. We audibly advocate for the independence of the judiciary, all citizens should be treated equally before the law regardless of their political convictions.

It is now imperative that Zimbabweans take it upon themselves to peacefully confront the political ills and predispositions in our captured courts. Hon Job Saro Wiwa Sikhala deserves his ultimate freedom because it is not a crime to demand justice for Moreblessing Ali. It is legal for any officer of the court to represent his or her clients without fear of persecution by prosecution. Wiwa has languished in jail for speaking out against the state-sponsored torture, abductions, and enforced disappearances of those who speak the truth to power and criticizing ZANUPF shenanigans.

Namibia district is cobra-headed on the astronomical levels of state capture of the judiciary and all other state institutions in the motherland. Efforts to demand the immediate release of all prisoners of conscience are now compulsory for all and sundry since Hon Job Saro Wiwa Sikhala was denied his constitutional right to bail several times. “We can’t afford to have laws for ZANU-PF goons and laws for Citizens Coalition For Change subscribers. All Zimbabweans must be treated equally before the law. CCC interim Vice-chairperson deserves his freedom. His Wife and children have missed him since the 14th of June 2022!”, fumed the interim chairperson for CCC Namibia Rundu Branch, Simbarashe Ndoda.

Let’s all unite against this lawfare! ZANU PF must discontinue its insatiable appetite to deter social democrats through the unconstitutional use of long pre-trial detentions, arbitrary arrests, selective application of the law, and intimidation of vulnerable villagers in the countryside ahead of the July harmonized elections. Namibia district urges champions to embrace dangerous freedom against peaceful slavery and incessant impunity on the ZANUPF perpetrators of belly politics of plunder and self-aggrandizement.

On another note, the vibrant interim Secretary General for the CCC Namibia Rundu branch, Dr. Lawrence Chiduku encouraged all social democrats to give material and financial support to the recently launched “REAP”, (Register, Elect and Protect the vote plus the voter) a sound youth initiative that encourages citizens to register, vote and protect the vote and the voter. Namibia applauds the efforts invested into the struggle by the millennial generation championed by the energetic and diligent Youth Taskforce Commander, Takudzwa Ngadziore, Spokesperson Stephen Sarkozy Chuma, and Womberai Nhende only to mention a few.

Defending the vote and the voter becomes the only panacea to social, economic, and political justice in the motherland. Let’s register to vote against the impunity of ZANU-PF corrupters and thugs who have taken too much for the owner to ignore. Citizens must amplify their revolutionary voices demanding JUSTICE, EQUALITY, and FREEDOM for Job Saro Wiwa Sikhala as well as all political prisoners. Namibia district reiterates that Zimbabwe is not ZANUPF’s private property, even CCC members are bonafide residents hence they deserve respect and honor. We demand free, fair, credible, and unfettered elections in Zimbabwe.

FreeJobSaroWiwaSikhala

JusticeForMoreblessingAli

FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners

RegisterToVote

bailisaconstitutionalright

WadyajenaIsACriminal

DefendTheVote

ZANUPFMustGoNow

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CCC Namibia Rundu Branch
Robson Ruhanya

A SENIOR police officer has been accused of demanding ƨǝx from a marriǝd subordinate since 2017.

Chief Inspector Cuthbert Gwidi, the officer-in-charge of the Police Band Department, was reported to have been forcing the 44-year-old band dancer to have ƨǝx with him.

He reportedly threatened to axe her if she turned down his ƨǝxual advances.

Chief Insp Gwidi is further accused of lur!ng the woman into a hotel room where she was allegedly rapǝd by a councillor only identified as Nleya from Victoria Falls.

The woman disclosed the matter to her husband, who lodged a police report against the two at Harare Central Police Station.

National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the case and said investigations were underway.

“Police are investigating a case of ƨǝxual abuse involving a band officer in charge,” said Ass Comm Nyathi.

According to police sources, Chief Insp Gwidi called the victim to his office sometime in 2017 and threatened to dismiss her if she refused anything he asked for.

“The victim was rapǝd in Gwidi’s office in 2017 and he threatened not to deploy her to paid duties if she disclosed the matter.

“The victim stood her ground and lodged a police report against Gwidi at the Police Complaints Desk, but it was all in vain. She was subjected to ƨǝxual abuse by Councillor Nleya in 2019 at a hotel in Victoria Falls where they were assigned to perform at a function,” said the source.

“Gwidi tricked the victim that she was booked in a room together with other dancers, but she found Nleya, Gwidi and another person in the room. Gwidi and the other person left the room leaving Nleya and the victim and she was rapǝd.”

— HMetro

The murder suspect, Jaison Muvevi, accused of killing four people including a police officer, was yesterday back in court for routine remand pending indictment to the High Court for trial on charges of murder.

Muvevi was remanded to February 20 when he appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi.

He is charged with four counts of murder and two other counts of attempted murder after he also allegedly shot and injured a police officer in Hwedza before shooting at another man in Mutare, whom he narrowly missed.

He was not asked to plead to the charges.

According to the State, Muvevi killed Nyarai Round (33) of Domboshava, Chrispen Kanerusine (48) of Hwedza, the officer-in-charge of Hwedza Police station Inspector Maxwell Hove (43) and 27-year-old Munashe Majani, who was a barman at Ruzema Bottlestore, Mukamba Business Centre, Hwedza.

Muvevi allegedly attempted to kill Tendai Mugova, a police officer at Hwedza Camp and Raphael Nyahwema at Mutare Boys High School as he sought to escape to Mozambique.

It is the State’s case that on November 19 last year at around 9.30pm, Nyasha Eusen was in the company of Mr Round at Clan Court in Eastlea, Harare. Muvevi approached the pair, pulled out his pistol and shot Mr Round once on the head for no apparent reason.

Eusen tried to run away, but was caught and forced into a Toyota Allion sedan.

Muvevi then drove to Huruyadzo Shopping Centre in St Mary’s, Chitungwiza, with two other men where Eusen managed to escape.

On January 13 this year, at around midday, Madzibaba Kanerusine, who was the leader of Johanne Masowe eChishanu Apostolic Church, was at the church shrine with other congregants.

Muvevi arrived in the company of Shupikai Muvevi and was ushered into the shrine by senior church members, who gave him a white wrapping cloth to cover himself since his dress was deemed inappropriate for the shrine.

Muvevi joined other congregates while Madzibaba Kanerusine was preaching, but after two minutes went to his car, gabbed a gun, hit it under the garment and shot Madzibaba Kanerusine in the head.

Muvevi then sped off. The shooting was reported to ZRP Hwedza where the late Insp Hove was the officer-in-charge. He mobilised a team of police officers and left ZRP Hwedza for Negombwe Village but as they were driving along Hwedza-Murambinda Road, they spotted Muvevi parked at the 25km peg talking to an unidentified man.

Police officers blocked his vehicle and as they were getting out of their car, Muvevi opened fire and shot Insp Hove thrice in the head while he was seated in the passenger seat.

He also allegedly shot Detective Constable Tendai Mugova three times on the pelvis and abdomen, leaving him seriously injured, according to the charge sheet.

Other police officers ran for cover, but are reported to have dropped an FN rifle with a magazine and 10 rounds and a CZ pistol.

Muvevi then drove to Mukamba Business Centre where he went to Ruzema Bottle Store. He saw Mr Majani outside the bar in the company of Given Pambeni and Tinashe Musangano. Muvevi is said to have called Majani over and had a brief chat with him before shooting him.

Muvevi sped off heading towards Mutare. On January 14, he went to Mutare Boys High School almost on the border where he confronted Mr Nyahwema and fired three shots towards him after he refused to give him food. He missed him.

Muvevi then skipped the border into Mozambique where he was arrested on January 15 before being sent back to Zimbabwe.-State media

Zimbabwe’s institutions of higher learning are struggling to absorb an overflowing number of applicants aspiring to study medicine and other health-related courses, with only one percent of candidates being successful.

This emerged during a high-level policy dialogue held in Bulawayo on Monday.

The two-day indaba which ended yesterday provided a health labour market analysis (HLMA) while identifying priority health workforce investment opportunities, and building consensus on strategic priorities and investment options to help inform a national health workforce strategy and investment plan.

The findings of the HLMA are expected to inform policymakers on the strategies that need to be adopted in the health sector.

The study revealed that there is a high demand for people intending to venture into health and medical-related fields while only a fraction of those aspiring to study secure places in universities.

Some of the institutions that offer medicine in the country include the University of Zimbabwe, the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Midlands State University (MSU), and Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) among others.

Findings from the HLMA established that an average of 89 applicants compete for one vacancy to enroll as doctors countrywide.

“With 397 185 applicants for admission in the 2021 academic year, only 4 134 of the prospective health professions’ students were offered places, which translates to one percent of the applicants who got places to train,” reads part of the findings.

According to the HLMA findings, there is a sharp decline in the number of health workers who left the country last year compared to 2021.

“Migration of health workers from Zimbabwe has been a longstanding phenomenon. In December 2021, the overall attrition rate in the public health sector stood at 8 percent. This has gone down to 3,8 percent by the end of 2022,” reads the report.

The report further showed that at least 41 percent of health workers are planning to leave the country.

“Among 2 687 health workers surveyed, 41 percent had intentions to migrate abroad, of which, 53 percent had started working on their plans to migrate. Of those with intentions to migrate, 3,8 percent are planning to leave within the next six months,” read the report.

“Another 7,2 percent have plans of migrating within a year while 74,5 percent intended to migrate to work and 21,4 percent for further studies.”

Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting, Health Services Commission (HSC) human resources general manager, Ms Nona Zhou said the HLMA findings are critical as they provide up-to-date information on developments in the health sector.

“This research is critical in the sense that it is scientific research. It will make a difference in the sense that we will be approaching Treasury or partners to say this is what is required. The World Health Organisation (WHO) provided us with tools that we used to calculate, looking at the number of nurses and doctors we will need say by 2030,” she said.

“From the available data, we can now tell that the Government at this point in time can afford this much unlike in the past because there is information from this study.”

Ms Nona said the research findings also outline areas of cooperation between the Government and development partners.

She said there is a need to cover the gaps that exist in the training of health workers and urged the private sector to come on board.

Ms Nona commended health workers for their dedication to duty, saying Zimbabwe has the highest productivity and performance rate in the African continent at 75 percent.

Zimbabwe Council of Higher Education (Zimche) chief director for life and health sciences Professor Felicity Gumbo said the HLMA results should be aligned with the training of those in the health sector.

“The training of people in the health sector feeds into the training for the country so that the Ministry of Health and Child Care maps out the skills that are required while the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development fulfills those needs,” she said.

Prof Gumbo said the HLMA research confirms that more needs to be done to train specialists in the health sector as there is a 95 percent gap.

“The evidence is clear that we still have not made huge strides in addressing the skills deficit in the medicine and health sciences. The second recommendation is that we might need to expand our training,” she said.

“The number of places for students to train in medicine is quite limited. As a result, even those who would have really passed with flying colours are failing to make it.”

Prof Gumbo said there is also a need to retain lecturers as some of them are leaving the country resulting in a brain drain in the health sector.

She said the brain drain is also affecting the expansion of education in the medical field.

“The country also needs to invest more in modern equipment in hospitals as this is necessary in producing quality health personnel,” said Prof Gumbo.- state media

A 37-year old Zimbabwean truck driver has been arrested in South Africa for illegally transporting chrome worth R650 000 in Limpopo Province.

The truck driver, Brighton Mutandani, was arrested last Thursday by the neighbouring country’s elite cops, the Hawks.

He has since appeared in the Praktiseer Regional Court on charges of allegedly transporting chrome without a permit and contravening the Immigration Act. Hawks spokesperson for Limpopo, Captain Matimba Maluleke said the suspect was arrested during a crackdown on illegal mining activities in the province.

“As the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation continues to fight the scourge of illegal mining in the province, a sting joint operation between the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation and Crime Intelligence was conducted last week. During the operation, a suspicious tipper truck was spotted driving in the area and it was stopped and searched,” he said.

“The truck was found fully loaded with chrome that the driver failed to produce a permit for and he was immediately arrested. Further investigations revealed that the driver did not have legal documents allowing him to be in the country.”

Capt Maluleke said the chrome and the truck were seized. He said Mutandani was remanded in custody to Friday for bail application.

Hawks provincial head for Limpopo, Major General Gopz Govender said: “We look forward to conducting more operations to deal with the illegal mining problem and our presence will be felt.”

South African police recently tightened screws on illegal miners following the death of eight panners including four Zimbabweans, three Mozambican and a South African in the Burgersfort area in Limpopo Province.

The illegal miners died after suffocating when the mine shaft filled up with rainy water resulting in the walls collapsing.

Police have since opened an inquest following the tragic incident. The mishap occurred in the Ga-Moroga Village where the suspected illegal miners had been digging chrome before the walls of the shaft gave in during heavy rains.

Illegal chrome mining activities are rife in areas along the R37 road in Sekhukhune District and police have arrested several illegal miners and confiscated mining equipment.

Zimbabweans were also among the 21 suspected illegal miners whose bodies were discovered in a mineshaft in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa in November last year after they were trapped.

In September 2021, South African emergency workers retrieved 11 bodies of Zimbabweans who died after a generator they were using in a disused underground mine exploded in Benoni, some 35km outside Johannesburg.

The group which included 15 people, among them Zimbabweans and Mozambicans, entered the mine on August 27 of the same year and they were using the generator for lighting and drilling.- state media

The murder suspect, Jaison Muvevi, accused of killing four people including a police officer, was yesterday back in court for routine remand pending indictment to the High Court for trial on charges of murder.

Muvevi was remanded to February 20 when he appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi.

He is charged with four counts of murder and two other counts of attempted murder after he also allegedly shot and injured a police officer in Hwedza before shooting at another man in Mutare, whom he narrowly missed.

He was not asked to plead to the charges.

According to the State, Muvevi killed Nyarai Round (33) of Domboshava, Chrispen Kanerusine (48) of Hwedza, the officer-in-charge of Hwedza Police station Inspector Maxwell Hove (43) and 27-year-old Munashe Majani, who was a barman at Ruzema Bottlestore, Mukamba Business Centre, Hwedza.

Muvevi allegedly attempted to kill Tendai Mugova, a police officer at Hwedza Camp and Raphael Nyahwema at Mutare Boys High School as he sought to escape to Mozambique.

It is the State’s case that on November 19 last year at around 9.30pm, Nyasha Eusen was in the company of Mr Round at Clan Court in Eastlea, Harare. Muvevi approached the pair, pulled out his pistol and shot Mr Round once on the head for no apparent reason.

Eusen tried to run away, but was caught and forced into a Toyota Allion sedan.

Muvevi then drove to Huruyadzo Shopping Centre in St Mary’s, Chitungwiza, with two other men where Eusen managed to escape.

On January 13 this year, at around midday, Madzibaba Kanerusine, who was the leader of Johanne Masowe eChishanu Apostolic Church, was at the church shrine with other congregants.

Muvevi arrived in the company of Shupikai Muvevi and was ushered into the shrine by senior church members, who gave him a white wrapping cloth to cover himself since his dress was deemed inappropriate for the shrine.

Muvevi joined other congregates while Madzibaba Kanerusine was preaching, but after two minutes went to his car, gabbed a gun, hit it under the garment and shot Madzibaba Kanerusine in the head.

Muvevi then sped off. The shooting was reported to ZRP Hwedza where the late Insp Hove was the officer-in-charge. He mobilised a team of police officers and left ZRP Hwedza for Negombwe Village but as they were driving along Hwedza-Murambinda Road, they spotted Muvevi parked at the 25km peg talking to an unidentified man.

Police officers blocked his vehicle and as they were getting out of their car, Muvevi opened fire and shot Insp Hove thrice in the head while he was seated in the passenger seat.

He also allegedly shot Detective Constable Tendai Mugova three times on the pelvis and abdomen, leaving him seriously injured, according to the charge sheet.

Other police officers ran for cover, but are reported to have dropped an FN rifle with a magazine and 10 rounds and a CZ pistol.

Muvevi then drove to Mukamba Business Centre where he went to Ruzema Bottle Store. He saw Mr Majani outside the bar in the company of Given Pambeni and Tinashe Musangano. Muvevi is said to have called Majani over and had a brief chat with him before shooting him.

Muvevi sped off heading towards Mutare. On January 14, he went to Mutare Boys High School almost on the border where he confronted Mr Nyahwema and fired three shots towards him after he refused to give him food. He missed him.

Muvevi then skipped the border into Mozambique where he was arrested on January 15 before being sent back to Zimbabwe.-State media

A 42-YEAR-OLD Hatcliffe Extension man was arrested on Wednesday for reportedly rɑp!ng his 21-year-old mentally challenged neighbour.

He is currently detained at Borrowdale Police Station awaiting court appearance.

Laison Chitumbwi initially pr0p0sed l0ve to the woman, but she turned him down.

It is reported that Chitumbwi then started sneaking into his neighbour’s house each time she was alone and would rɑpǝ her.

Harare provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, confirmed the arrest saying the victim has since been referred to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals for medical examination.

“Police are investigating a case involving a mentally challenged woman who is reported to have been rɑpǝd several times by her neighbour.

“Circumstances are that sometime in January, the accused person went to the victim’s house when she was alone and pr0p0sed l0ve to her, but she turned down his advances,” said Insp Chakanza.

“Accused person went back for the second time and found the victim alone and lied that he wanted to mɑrry her. He dragged her into the house, locked the door and rɑpǝd her once without pr0tection.

“He continued to visit the victim whenever she was alone and rɑpǝ her. The matter came to light when the victim narrated her ordeal to her grandmother leading to the arrest of the suspect,” he said.

— HMetro

Tinashe Sambiri| CCC vice president Hon Tendai Biti has described the detention of Hon Job Sikhala as unacceptable.

Writing on Twitter, Hon Biti called for the immediate release of Hon Sikhala.

“The 7 month incarceration of Honourable Job Sikhala is proof beyond reasonable doubt that this is a rogue regime that is not ready for full international engagement.Bail is a constitutional right . Sikhala must be freed #FreeWiwa #Justiceformoreblessingali @euinzim.”

Responding to Hon Biti’s tweet one @mpofucollen said :

“Attempted murderers are given bail, why not Job? why???

Those two bouncers who wanted to kill people with a jungle knife, were yesterday given bail.. What is Job’s case exactly??”

Tinashe Sambiri| The Zanu PF leader Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa has flown to Equatorial Guinea for a State visit.

Analysts project Mr Mnangagwa has gone to that country to receive “rigging lectures.”

According to ZBC news, Mr Mnangagwa will spend two days in Equatorial Guinea.

“President Emmerson Mnangagwa has left the country for Equatorial Guinea for a two-day State visit.

He was seen off at the Robert Mugabe International Airport by Vice President General (Retired) Dr Constantino Chiwenga, government ministers, permanent secretaries and service chiefs.”

The High Court has thrown out an urgent application filed by a Harare woman to recover four luxury vehicles taken custody of by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) following the arrest of her lover on fraud charges.
The court said there was no urgency in the application and she can join the ordinary queue.

Ms Charlotte Chavavarirwa is a girlfriend of former NetOne employee Daniel Kalira, who is facing charges of theft involving $150 million worth of airtime from his employer.

Following Kalira’s arrest, ZACC took custody of his three expensive Mercedes Benz vehicles and one Toyota Hilux on suspicion they were bought using proceeds of crime; they can be returned if he is acquitted or if charges are dropped, but meanwhile he cannot use them or sell them.

Ms Chavavarirwa, who claimed to have been adversely affected by the seizure order, approached the High Court seeking to recover use of the vehicles, which she said belonged to her.

In her application, she argued that she was inconvenienced by the effects of the seizure and needed the vehicles for her business operations and the school-run for her children.

She was forced to be a pedestrian because of the seizure of the vehicles.

But ZACC opposed the application and sought its dismissal on the basis that it was not urgent and that she failed to establish the irreparable harm affecting her following the seizure of the vehicles.

In his ruling against the urgent application, Justice Neville Munyaniso Wamambo, noted that the matter did not qualify to be treated as urgent and removed it from the roll.

“I find that applicant being rendered a pedestrian is not irredeemable harm. She can seek alternative transport in the meanwhile,” said the judge.

Urgent applications over use of property or assets are designed to prevent any harm that cannot be reversed while the longer legal processes are being played out.

The court also noted that it was improbable that damage could occur on the vehicles while in the custody of a Government entity, and the risk was too low to warrant the court to release them.

“I am mindful that there are rules, regulations and procedures aimed at preserving property lawfully seized,” said Justice Wamambo.

“The same would apply to the issue of compensation. In any case, nothing can stop applicant from suing the relevant government entity if damage is visited upon the vehicles.”

ZACC investigations established that Kalira allegedly stole from NetOne through an airtime voucher scam committed over a period of two years.

He was arrested after anxious colleagues tipped off ZACC after noticing that his lifestyle that suddenly improved tremendously.

A 42-YEAR-OLD Hatcliffe Extension man was arrested on Wednesday for reportedly rɑp!ng his 21-year-old mentally challenged neighbour.

He is currently detained at Borrowdale Police Station awaiting court appearance.

Laison Chitumbwi initially pr0p0sed l0ve to the woman, but she turned him down.

It is reported that Chitumbwi then started sneaking into his neighbour’s house each time she was alone and would rɑpǝ her.

Harare provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, confirmed the arrest saying the victim has since been referred to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals for medical examination.

“Police are investigating a case involving a mentally challenged woman who is reported to have been rɑpǝd several times by her neighbour.

“Circumstances are that sometime in January, the accused person went to the victim’s house when she was alone and pr0p0sed l0ve to her, but she turned down his advances,” said Insp Chakanza.

“Accused person went back for the second time and found the victim alone and lied that he wanted to mɑrry her. He dragged her into the house, locked the door and rɑpǝd her once without pr0tection.

“He continued to visit the victim whenever she was alone and rɑpǝ her. The matter came to light when the victim narrated her ordeal to her grandmother leading to the arrest of the suspect,” he said.

— HMetro

A SENIOR police officer has been accused of demanding ƨǝx from a marriǝd subordinate since 2017.

Chief Inspector Cuthbert Gwidi, the officer-in-charge of the Police Band Department, was reported to have been forcing the 44-year-old band dancer to have ƨǝx with him.

He reportedly threatened to axe her if she turned down his ƨǝxual advances.

Chief Insp Gwidi is further accused of lur!ng the woman into a hotel room where she was allegedly rapǝd by a councillor only identified as Nleya from Victoria Falls.

The woman disclosed the matter to her husband, who lodged a police report against the two at Harare Central Police Station.

National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the case and said investigations were underway.

“Police are investigating a case of ƨǝxual abuse involving a band officer in charge,” said Ass Comm Nyathi.

According to police sources, Chief Insp Gwidi called the victim to his office sometime in 2017 and threatened to dismiss her if she refused anything he asked for.

“The victim was rapǝd in Gwidi’s office in 2017 and he threatened not to deploy her to paid duties if she disclosed the matter.

“The victim stood her ground and lodged a police report against Gwidi at the Police Complaints Desk, but it was all in vain. She was subjected to ƨǝxual abuse by Councillor Nleya in 2019 at a hotel in Victoria Falls where they were assigned to perform at a function,” said the source.

“Gwidi tricked the victim that she was booked in a room together with other dancers, but she found Nleya, Gwidi and another person in the room. Gwidi and the other person left the room leaving Nleya and the victim and she was rapǝd.”

— HMetro

Tinashe Sambiri| CCC vice president Hon Tendai Biti has described the detention of Hon Job Sikhala as unacceptable.

Writing on Twitter, Hon Biti called for the immediate release of Hon Sikhala.

“The 7 month incarceration of Honourable Job Sikhala is proof beyond reasonable doubt that this is a rogue regime that is not ready for full international engagement.Bail is a constitutional right . Sikhala must be freed #FreeWiwa #Justiceformoreblessingali @euinzim.”

Responding to Hon Biti’s tweet one @mpofucollen said :

“Attempted murderers are given bail, why not Job? why???

Those two bouncers who wanted to kill people with a jungle knife, were yesterday given bail.. What is Job’s case exactly??”

Tinashe Sambiri| The Zanu PF leader Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa has flown to Equatorial Guinea for a State visit.

Analysts project Mr Mnangagwa has gone to that country to receive “rigging lectures.”

According to ZBC news, Mr Mnangagwa will spend two days in Equatorial Guinea.

“President Emmerson Mnangagwa has left the country for Equatorial Guinea for a two-day State visit.

He was seen off at the Robert Mugabe International Airport by Vice President General (Retired) Dr Constantino Chiwenga, government ministers, permanent secretaries and service chiefs.”

Tinashe Sambiri| The Zanu PF leader Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa has flown to Equatorial Guinea for a State visit.

Analysts project Mr Mnangagwa has gone to that country to receive “rigging lectures.”

According to ZBC news, Mr Mnangagwa will spend two days in Equatorial Guinea.

“President Emmerson Mnangagwa has left the country for Equatorial Guinea for a two-day State visit.

He was seen off at the Robert Mugabe International Airport by Vice President General (Retired) Dr Constantino Chiwenga, government ministers, permanent secretaries and service chiefs.”

Amnesty International has told President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reject the Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) Bill.

Parliament passed the bill which now awaits Mnangagwa’s signature before it becomes law.

There has been a lot of noise from local and international pressure groups who feel the PVO Bill once it becomes law will close the democratic and civic space thereby leaving government without any checks and balances.

Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s director for east and southern Africa, warned of dire consequences if the bill becomes law.

“President Mnangagwa must use his leadership position to reject this bill as it is repressive. The president must ensure that this bill is never signed into law,” Chagutah said.

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday conferred national hero status on Brigadier-General Epmarcus Walter Kanhanga (Rtd), who died on Thursday.

He was 73.

In a statement, the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Mischeck Sibanda, said Brig-Gen Kanhanga deserved the honour for the role he played in the liberation struggle, as well as his consistent and diligent service to the country.

“His Excellency the President, Dr ED Mnangagwa, today announced conferment of National Hero Status on the late Brigadier-General Epmarcus Walter Kanhanga (wartime name Cde Charles Munyoro), who passed on at his Guruve home in the early hours of Thursday, 2nd February, 2023,” said Dr Sibanda.

“This decision by the party to honour the late Brigadier-General in this very special way is in recognition of his wartime role as a freedom fighter; his loyal and diligent service to the country and region as a senior officer of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, ZDF; his role as a Deputy Minister of Government; as a Member of Parliament; as a leader in the corporate world, and as a consistent cadre of the ruling ZANU PF party.”

Details of Brig-Gen Kanhanga’s burial at the National Heroes’ Acre will be announced in due course.

In his condolence message, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga described the late national hero as a patriotic and forthright cadre, who dedicated his life to serving his country.

“I wish to extend heartfelt condolences to the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, His Excellency Dr E.D. Mnangagwa, the Ministry of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Mrs Kanhanga and children, the greater Kanhanga family, as well as the entire nation, on the sad loss of a distinguished freedom fighter and nation builder, who dedicated his entire life to serving his people,” said Dr Chiwenga.

“Indeed, he was a colleague who will be dearly missed.

“The late Cde Munyoro was forthright and clear in his conscience that he and his peers needed to work hard and remain determined to liberate our beloved Zimbabwe from the yoke of repressive colonial rule.

“His sacrifice and efforts were not in vain. Today, our people enjoy their sovereignty, freedom and live peacefully because of that invaluable sacrifice.”

In an interview with The Sunday Mail, ZANU PF Mashonaland Central provincial chairperson Cde Kazembe Kazembe expressed gratitude for the honour bestowed on Cde Kanhanga.

“We want to thank President Mnangagwa for honouring our request and conferring him with the national hero status,” said Cde Kazembe.

“As a province, we also want to thank the rest of Government and ZANU PF for finding it fitting to confer national hero status on a deserving freedom fighter.”

He described Brig-Gen Kanhanga as a “humble and down-to-earth leader”, who has left a void that will be difficult to fill in the province.

“As a province, we are deeply saddened by the passing on of Brigadier-General Kanhanga.

“The way he passed on is very saddening because he was not showing any signs of being unwell; he was fit and healthy.

“Up to now, people are still to come to terms with the news of his passing.

“He was an irreplaceable leader and father to the province and it is quite sad that he has left us.”

Born on January 6,1950, Brig-Gen Kanhanga went to school in Guruve before skipping the border for military training in the early 1970s.

After independence, Brig-Gen Kanhanga was attested into the Zimbabwe National Army, rising through the ranks until he attained the rank of Brigadier-General.

He saw action in various military missions in the region, including helping the country secure strategic routes to the sea.

On retirement from active service, he took up active politics.

He represented the ruling party in Parliament and was also a member of the Politburo.

At the time of his demise, he was a member of the Central Committee.

He was once appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism.

In addition, he also served on different boards such as Zimpapers and the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe.

He is survived by his wife and four children.

Mourners are gathered at number 33 Hyton Road, Mandara, Harare, while others are on his farm in Guruve.

— Sunday Mail

A Harare man reportedly lost US$300 to self-confessed hookers he had hired on Friday, a Harare court heard over the weekend.

Two suspects, Tsungirirai Mamvura and Nyasha Mpofu, were not asked to plead when they appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi.

Allegations are that on Friday night, Tsungirirai was approached by the complainant and they agreed on an amount.

The State said the two went to a certain flat known as a hub for sex workers along Samora Machel Avenue.

The State said the complainant fell asleep and Tsungirirai searched his trousers pockets and stole US$300 which she gave her friend Nyasha to hide.

It is said when the complainant woke up, he realised that his money was missing and he filed a police report at the Fife Avenue post, leading to the duo’s arrest.

A total of US$160 was recovered from Nyasha upon arrest.

The two were remanded in custody to today for bail consideration after it was indicated that they are of no fixed abode.

Polite Chikiwa appeared for the State.- H-Metro

Trymore Tagwirei

MIRROR REPORTER

MASVINGO-Police opened an anti-drug blitz on motorists driving into Masvingo this morning and a haul of a total of 60kgs of marijuana and other drug substances was recovered.

A total of 10 suspects were arrested and a church leader with the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe, Rev Simbarashe Sithole has called for stiffer sentences for drug peddlers.

Police this week started a nationwide anti-drug campaign as the abuse of drugs among the youth reached alarming levels and some schools have actually expelled students after they were found with drugs.

The campaign in Masvingo was high-powered with Commissioner, David Mahoya, the officer-commanding province himself present at the roadblocks manned along the main roads entering Masvingo.

The operation saw vehicles forming long queues as Police entered into buses and searched every passenger one by one. Every motor vehicle was also searched in one of the most thorough vehicle searches.- Masvingo Mirror

Trymore Tagwirei

MIRROR REPORTER

MASVINGO-Police opened an anti-drug blitz on motorists driving into Masvingo this morning and a haul of a total of 60kgs of marijuana and other drug substances was recovered.

A total of 10 suspects were arrested and a church leader with the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe, Rev Simbarashe Sithole has called for stiffer sentences for drug peddlers.

Police this week started a nationwide anti-drug campaign as the abuse of drugs among the youth reached alarming levels and some schools have actually expelled students after they were found with drugs.

The campaign in Masvingo was high-powered with Commissioner, David Mahoya, the officer-commanding province himself present at the roadblocks manned along the main roads entering Masvingo.

The operation saw vehicles forming long queues as Police entered into buses and searched every passenger one by one. Every motor vehicle was also searched in one of the most thorough vehicle searches.- Masvingo Mirror

The imbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) has maintained the 2022 Grade Seven examination fees figure with parents or guardians set to pay US$29 for all subjects while Government subsidizes the fees with US$36 for the US$65 fees.
The amount should be paid in both foreign and local currency based on the March 3 interbank rate.

“Please be advised that the examination fees for 2023 is US$65 for all subjects. Government will contribute US$36 for candidates in public schools while parents and guardians will pay US$29.

Candidates from private schools and colleges will pay the full cost of US$65 as examination fees for the year,” said Zimsec in a statement.

The examinations body spokesperson Ms Nicky Dlamini said the termly figure will be US$10.

“We are basically using the same fees structure as that of last year. If a parent or guardian wants to pay the whole amount once, they will fork out US$29, between March 3 and March 10. If one decides to pay in instalments, they will pay US$10 per term,” said Ms Dlamini. -state media

The murder suspect, Jaison Muvevi, accused of killing four people including a police officer, was yesterday back in court for routine remand pending indictment to the High Court for trial on charges of murder.

Muvevi was remanded to February 20 when he appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi.

He is charged with four counts of murder and two other counts of attempted murder after he also allegedly shot and injured a police officer in Hwedza before shooting at another man in Mutare, whom he narrowly missed.

He was not asked to plead to the charges.

According to the State, Muvevi killed Nyarai Round (33) of Domboshava, Chrispen Kanerusine (48) of Hwedza, the officer-in-charge of Hwedza Police station Inspector Maxwell Hove (43) and 27-year-old Munashe Majani, who was a barman at Ruzema Bottlestore, Mukamba Business Centre, Hwedza.

Muvevi allegedly attempted to kill Tendai Mugova, a police officer at Hwedza Camp and Raphael Nyahwema at Mutare Boys High School as he sought to escape to Mozambique.

It is the State’s case that on November 19 last year at around 9.30pm, Nyasha Eusen was in the company of Mr Round at Clan Court in Eastlea, Harare. Muvevi approached the pair, pulled out his pistol and shot Mr Round once on the head for no apparent reason.

Eusen tried to run away, but was caught and forced into a Toyota Allion sedan.

Muvevi then drove to Huruyadzo Shopping Centre in St Mary’s, Chitungwiza, with two other men where Eusen managed to escape.

On January 13 this year, at around midday, Madzibaba Kanerusine, who was the leader of Johanne Masowe eChishanu Apostolic Church, was at the church shrine with other congregants.

Muvevi arrived in the company of Shupikai Muvevi and was ushered into the shrine by senior church members, who gave him a white wrapping cloth to cover himself since his dress was deemed inappropriate for the shrine.

Muvevi joined other congregates while Madzibaba Kanerusine was preaching, but after two minutes went to his car, gabbed a gun, hit it under the garment and shot Madzibaba Kanerusine in the head.

Muvevi then sped off. The shooting was reported to ZRP Hwedza where the late Insp Hove was the officer-in-charge. He mobilised a team of police officers and left ZRP Hwedza for Negombwe Village but as they were driving along Hwedza-Murambinda Road, they spotted Muvevi parked at the 25km peg talking to an unidentified man.

Police officers blocked his vehicle and as they were getting out of their car, Muvevi opened fire and shot Insp Hove thrice in the head while he was seated in the passenger seat.

He also allegedly shot Detective Constable Tendai Mugova three times on the pelvis and abdomen, leaving him seriously injured, according to the charge sheet.

Other police officers ran for cover, but are reported to have dropped an FN rifle with a magazine and 10 rounds and a CZ pistol.

Muvevi then drove to Mukamba Business Centre where he went to Ruzema Bottle Store. He saw Mr Majani outside the bar in the company of Given Pambeni and Tinashe Musangano. Muvevi is said to have called Majani over and had a brief chat with him before shooting him.

Muvevi sped off heading towards Mutare. On January 14, he went to Mutare Boys High School almost on the border where he confronted Mr Nyahwema and fired three shots towards him after he refused to give him food. He missed him.

Muvevi then skipped the border into Mozambique where he was arrested on January 15 before being sent back to Zimbabwe.-state media

By Gift Ostallos Siziba

Mbizo MP Hon Settlement Chikwinya addressing Parliament, amplifying the need for government to expedite measures to curb the emerging crisis of illicit drugs and dangerous substance abuse among youths especially school going age.

The CCC calls upon Citizens, government and all Stakeholders to Act in in order to save our youths and desist from Drugs and Illicit substance intake.

We must deal with drug traffickers and save the future.

By Gift Ostallos Siziba

Mbizo MP Hon Settlement Chikwinya addressing Parliament, amplifying the need for government to expedite measures to curb the emerging crisis of illicit drugs and dangerous substance abuse among youths especially school going age.

The CCC calls upon Citizens, government and all Stakeholders to Act in in order to save our youths and desist from Drugs and Illicit substance intake.

We must deal with drug traffickers and save the future.

A Harare man reportedly lost US$300 to self-confessed hookers he had hired on Friday, a Harare court heard over the weekend.

Two suspects, Tsungirirai Mamvura and Nyasha Mpofu, were not asked to plead when they appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi.

Allegations are that on Friday night, Tsungirirai was approached by the complainant and they agreed on an amount.

The State said the two went to a certain flat known as a hub for sex workers along Samora Machel Avenue.

The State said the complainant fell asleep and Tsungirirai searched his trousers pockets and stole US$300 which she gave her friend Nyasha to hide.

It is said when the complainant woke up, he realised that his money was missing and he filed a police report at the Fife Avenue post, leading to the duo’s arrest.

A total of US$160 was recovered from Nyasha upon arrest.

The two were remanded in custody to today for bail consideration after it was indicated that they are of no fixed abode.

Polite Chikiwa appeared for the State.- H-Metro

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday conferred national hero status on Brigadier-General Epmarcus Walter Kanhanga (Rtd), who died on Thursday.

He was 73.

In a statement, the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Mischeck Sibanda, said Brig-Gen Kanhanga deserved the honour for the role he played in the liberation struggle, as well as his consistent and diligent service to the country.

“His Excellency the President, Dr ED Mnangagwa, today announced conferment of National Hero Status on the late Brigadier-General Epmarcus Walter Kanhanga (wartime name Cde Charles Munyoro), who passed on at his Guruve home in the early hours of Thursday, 2nd February, 2023,” said Dr Sibanda.

“This decision by the party to honour the late Brigadier-General in this very special way is in recognition of his wartime role as a freedom fighter; his loyal and diligent service to the country and region as a senior officer of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, ZDF; his role as a Deputy Minister of Government; as a Member of Parliament; as a leader in the corporate world, and as a consistent cadre of the ruling ZANU PF party.”

Details of Brig-Gen Kanhanga’s burial at the National Heroes’ Acre will be announced in due course.

In his condolence message, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga described the late national hero as a patriotic and forthright cadre, who dedicated his life to serving his country.

“I wish to extend heartfelt condolences to the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, His Excellency Dr E.D. Mnangagwa, the Ministry of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Mrs Kanhanga and children, the greater Kanhanga family, as well as the entire nation, on the sad loss of a distinguished freedom fighter and nation builder, who dedicated his entire life to serving his people,” said Dr Chiwenga.

“Indeed, he was a colleague who will be dearly missed.

“The late Cde Munyoro was forthright and clear in his conscience that he and his peers needed to work hard and remain determined to liberate our beloved Zimbabwe from the yoke of repressive colonial rule.

“His sacrifice and efforts were not in vain. Today, our people enjoy their sovereignty, freedom and live peacefully because of that invaluable sacrifice.”

In an interview with The Sunday Mail, ZANU PF Mashonaland Central provincial chairperson Cde Kazembe Kazembe expressed gratitude for the honour bestowed on Cde Kanhanga.

“We want to thank President Mnangagwa for honouring our request and conferring him with the national hero status,” said Cde Kazembe.

“As a province, we also want to thank the rest of Government and ZANU PF for finding it fitting to confer national hero status on a deserving freedom fighter.”

He described Brig-Gen Kanhanga as a “humble and down-to-earth leader”, who has left a void that will be difficult to fill in the province.

“As a province, we are deeply saddened by the passing on of Brigadier-General Kanhanga.

“The way he passed on is very saddening because he was not showing any signs of being unwell; he was fit and healthy.

“Up to now, people are still to come to terms with the news of his passing.

“He was an irreplaceable leader and father to the province and it is quite sad that he has left us.”

Born on January 6,1950, Brig-Gen Kanhanga went to school in Guruve before skipping the border for military training in the early 1970s.

After independence, Brig-Gen Kanhanga was attested into the Zimbabwe National Army, rising through the ranks until he attained the rank of Brigadier-General.

He saw action in various military missions in the region, including helping the country secure strategic routes to the sea.

On retirement from active service, he took up active politics.

He represented the ruling party in Parliament and was also a member of the Politburo.

At the time of his demise, he was a member of the Central Committee.

He was once appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism.

In addition, he also served on different boards such as Zimpapers and the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe.

He is survived by his wife and four children.

Mourners are gathered at number 33 Hyton Road, Mandara, Harare, while others are on his farm in Guruve.

— Sunday Mail

Gokwe Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena, who was accused of fraud, has been removed on remand after a Harare magistrate ruled that so far, the State has no evidence against Wadyajena as the State arrested to investigate.

Comment: At one point while Wadyajena is being exposed, Zimbabweans are made to believe it’s a serious journalistic operation, until they discover that there’s a ZANU PF faction using the MP’s corruption story to actually educate voters that there’s no other oxygen to live on as the country is run by corrupt rulers, who’ll always have their way.

Confusion reigned on Saturday after two government spokesmen contradicted each other about the status of a delimitation report handed over to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday.

Moments after Zimbabwe Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba handed over some documents to Mnangagwa, all major media outlets including the state-run ZBC and The Herald reported that she had submitted the final report of the delimitation of ward and constituency boundaries.

But within hours, Ndavaningi Mangwana, the permanent secretary in the ministry of information and designated government spokesman, countered this narrative.

He tweeted: “Correction: We have noted a number of social media reports to the effect that the final delimitation report has been presented to HE the President. The final report has NOT yet been presented to His Excellency. When that happens, the public will be informed, thank you.”

Mangwana’s intervention forced the official Herald newspaper to now report, in its Saturday edition, that ZEC had presented Mnangagwa with “a revised draft of the final report on the delimitation of constituency and ward boundaries…”

The paper also called the document a “revised preliminary delimitation report,” adding that the “draft preliminary delimitation report that ZEC handed over to the president will be gazetted in the next 14 days subject to approval by the Head of State.”

But Mnangagwa’s spokesman George Charamba, in his weekly column published in the same paper, maintained that Chigumba had presented ZEC’s final delimitation report.

He wrote in the column ‘Jamwanda on Saturday’: “So the furore over the delimitation report is now over, what with the submission of the final report to the state president yesterday by ZEC chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba?“There was visible relief on her face after the long, drawn-out, fraught ritual; but there was also a glint of satisfaction that critical timelines had been met to make the report a governing document for the 2023 harmonised polls.

That done, contesting parties can now get down to the business of canvassing for support…”Speaking to reporters after the meeting with Mnangagwa on Friday, Chigumba said “we brought him two documents initially.”

On the two documents, Chigumba said “the first document is dealing with our response to the concerns that were raised by parliament, and the second document is dealing with the concerns that His Excellency raised himself” after ZEC handed over a preliminary delimitation report to Mnangagwa on December 26 last year.

She added: “What we have done in these documents is that we have given the legal basis and explanation for our methodology which was brought into question in parliament, whether or not we got the formula correct: was it 10 percent on top and 10 percent at the bottom, was it plus or minus 20 percent, and to what extent did ZEC have a discretion?

Chigumba also went on to say “we have reprinted hardcopies of the preliminary report in line with those corrections and we have resubmitted those to the president who has the mandate to gazette the final delimitation report within 14 days of today. It’s home stretch to the elections.”

The delimitation exercise has opened fissures within Zanu PF amid claims by Mnangagwa’s supporters that Chigumba is in a complicated conspiracy with vice president Constantino Chiwenga to swell battleground constituencies held by Mnangagwa-supporting MPs with traditional opposition voters with the aim of denying him a two thirds majority victory in the general election, with which he can amend the constitution to abolish term limits.

Mnangagwa loyalists were also furious with Chigumba after ZEC deleted seven constituencies held by Mnangagwa sympathisers including the Zanu PF chief whip Pupurai Togarepi, transport minister Felix Mhona and tourism minister Mangaliso Ndlovu.

Commissioner Jasper Mangwana, the ZEC spokesman, is one of seven commissioners who were sidelined by Chigumba during the preparation of the delimitation report.

By Gift Ostallos Siziba

Mbizo MP Hon Settlement Chikwinya addressing Parliament, amplifying the need for government to expedite measures to curb the emerging crisis of illicit drugs and dangerous substance abuse among youths especially school going age.

The CCC calls upon Citizens, government and all Stakeholders to Act in in order to save our youths and desist from Drugs and Illicit substance intake.

We must deal with drug traffickers and save the future.

Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena and Cottco bosses accused of misappropriating funds meant to purchase bale cables and using the cash to import trucks, have withdrawn their initial application for revocation of their placement on remand and mounted a fresh bid.
Wadyajena is jointly appearing in court with Cottco bosses — Pius Manamike, Maxmore Njanji, Chiedza Danha and Fortunate Molai — on fraud and money laundering charges with two companies, Wadyajena’s Mayor Logistics and Danha’s Pierpoint Moncroix, also charged.

Last Friday, they jointly mounted a fresh bid for revocation of their placement on remand, arguing that there was no docket sufficiently ready for a prosecution decision, as claimed by the State and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC).

They also argued that the State and ZACC had failed to update the court on progress regarding investigations since August last year.

If the bid is successful they can still be summoned to court to face trial, but would not longer be on bail or have to follow bail conditions.

The State says the delay in a trial date arises from the need to wait for authorities in three other countries to respond to requests for information.

In the submissions made by lawyer Mr Oliver Marwa, they claimed that the State and ZACC were struggling to process a mutual legal assistance to undertake investigations in the United States.

“It has come to our attention upon enquiry that there is no docket that is ready for perusal with the State,” said Mr Marwa.

Although the investigating officer had said that investigations should be completed by mid-September last year and five witnesses would be lined up for trial, the accused had been on remand at least since 16 August last year with Manamike and Njanji remanded earlier, said Mr Marwa.

“The prosecution and ZACC have not reported to the court in terms of law on progress of their investigations,” he said.

Mr Marwa submitted that it was clear that the State and ZACC were aware of the need to undertake extra-territorial investigations when they requested a month to complete investigations.

The State and ZACC should also visit Mauritius and the Netherlands to undertake some extra-territorial investigations, he added.

Led by Mr Kennedy Madekutsikwa, the State opposed the application, saying the delay to furnish the accused with a trial date was not inordinate.

Mr Madekutsikwa said it would be prejudicial for Wadyajena and his co-accused to be removed from remand as their case was of public interest.

The State’s case against Wadyajena and his co-accused heavily depends on the extra-territorial investigations.

“Our challenge is that we are not the ones to dictate on when the response we seek comes. This is the only thing that is outstanding in this matter,” said Mr Madekutsikwa.

“We assure the court that as soon as we get the responses that were are waiting for, the accused will be furnished with a trial date and the matter will be brought to finality.”

Mr Madekutsikwa told the court that the docket was available, albeit incomplete.

“We will suffer prejudice as this is a matter of national interest,” he said.

“The citizens need to see that justice is done. If accused are released, a wrong signal would be sent to the citizens of this country.

“We need to see the matter to finality while accused are on remand. There is no fear that they will abscond since they are on bail. The accused are said to have transacted with three jurisdictions and without evidence from the three jurisdictions, we have no case.

“That evidence will show where those funds went and the purposes of the funds. That actually forms the basis of the charge the accused are facing and without that evidence, the case will fall.”

Harare regional magistrate Mr Taurai Manwere is expected to make a ruling today. – state media