Tinashe Sambiri|The Citizens Coalition for Change ( CCC) Namibia has blasted Zanu PF puppets attempting to disrupt the people’s struggle.

According to CCC Namibia, Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa is planting counter opposition elements hoping to dilute President Nelson Chamisa’s rising popularity.

See full statement below:
No room for disputed elections in 2023:CCC Namibia demands a level political field!

10 November 2022

How can light be outsmarted by darkness? How can a day be outwitted by the night? How can the violent outsmart the peaceful? Advocating for a level political field shall never be a point of weakness but strength!Surprisingly, all fake opposition party leaders are combatting the political generator, President Advocate Nelson Chamisa instead of offering solidarity against autocracy.

Citizens in Namibia are perplexed to hear the purported liberators in the opposition criticizing the yellow party instead of complementing the revolutionary efforts to do away with dictatorship and thugocracy in Zimbabwe.

Nkosana Moyo, Douglas Mwonzora, Tsenengamu, Ngarivhume, Linda Masarira, and Madhuku Lovemore only to mention a few are fighting President Chamisa instead of ZANU-PF.

It has become clear that all these exist as ZANU-PF surrogates aimed at advancing their zeal to establish a One-Party State in Zimbabwe disguised as a multi-party democracy.

It is uncouth to believe that the use of state-sponsored violence against unsuspecting citizens is smart. Change champions can’t allow another disputed election in 2023. We are tired of contested elections since 2002. Our demand for substantial political, constitutional, and electoral reforms is a sure way of averting the emergence of an illegitimate president in 2023. Violence should be shunned as we gear up for the impending watershed elections.

It is a constitutional imperative to avail the voter’s roll to all stakeholders as enshrined in the constitution of the country. We intend to promote free, fair, and incredible elections in 2023. Nkosana Moyo and his group are suffering from a lack of political capital, they are cognizant of the fact that winning elections to them is a mammoth task whether elections are free or unfair. Zec, police, army, traditional leaders, and state security agents should realize that they are not an extension of the Harare regime. We reiterate that all state institutions must be apolitical, they should not take instructions from ZANU-PF.

Through our Pre-Election Pact On Electoral Reforms(PREPARE), we shall continue to put political and diplomatic pressure on the despotic regime to achieve free, fair, and credible elections. Nkosana Moyo should bear in mind that the much-needed reforms are enshrined in the supreme law of the country. Should we negotiate for the respect of the rule of law and constitutionalism? One-Man One-Vote was our core demand from Ian Douglas Smith hence it must be guaranteed in the post-colonial Zimbabwe ruled by black people.

WeDemandAFree, FarirAndCredibleElections

NkosanaMoyoMustFall

WeDemandComprehensiveReforms

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Robson Ruhanya

IS this fellow a serial conman?

Brian Nyakwasha, who appeared on the front page of H-Metro on November 29 last year, claiming he was bleeding through his geni_tals after bedding a married woman, IS AT IT AGAIN.

Nyakwasha, claimed to be a gold panner from the Matopi area in Mt Darwin, back then, and that the woman had lied to him that she was not married.

He claimed the woman’s husband bust them in the act at his (husband) house and took his particulars, and demanded three goats, as compensation. He showed the H-Metro crew his manhood bandaged with what appeared to be a “blood-stained” cloth. Yesterday, Nyakwasha again pulled the same geni_tal bleeding stance, but this time in Rugare, Harare.

He claimed he had slept with a married woman from Mazowe last week.

However, this time Nyakwasha claimed to be from Beatrice, and like in the Mazowe incident, he again displayed his bandaged manh00d, outside Madzibaba Masango’s “surgery.”

Madzibaba Masango is known for his ‘‘back-to-sender’’ prayers.

Rugare residents jostled to catch a glimpse of the man and his “misfortune”, with most of them sympathising with him.

But H-Metro correctly identified him as the same person, whose similar story we published, about 12 months ago.

In an interview, an unsuspecting Nyakwasha again repeated that he is a Mazowe gold panner, but now claimed to be from Beatrice.

Yesterday he identified his alleged lover as Belinda, who he said is married to one Oscar of Glen View.

“I met Belinda in Mazowe four months ago where she was selling some goods,” said Nyakwasha.

“We became friends and ended up having an affair and she would leave some of her goods at my place.

“She did not tell me that she is married and I had unprotected se_xual interc0urse with her last week.

“From that day, my manh00d started discharging blood from time to time.

“I could not sleep yesterday so I phoned Belinda and she directed me to her house in Glen View.

“Her husband Oscar disclosed that he was behind my suffering and demanded three beasts.

“I tried to reason with him for two beasts, but he refused.

“Someone directed me to Madzibaba Masango, but I found his Rugare surgery closed.

“That is why I ended up seeking help from Rugare residents,” he said.

One Rugare traditional healer took Brian to his house claiming he would treat him.

Nyakwasha’s game plan, in which he keeps claiming his manhood has been bleeding since he bedded a married woman, is yet to be ascertained.

— HMetro

Energy giant Sakunda Holdings has withdrawn its commitment to renovate the iconic Rufaro Stadium to meet international standards citing lack of cooperation from Harare City Council.

Back in February, council accepted a proposal by the energy giant for a long-term lease which would have seen Rufaro Stadium refurbished into a world-class facility but Harare mayor, Jacob Mafume said the energy giant was seeking “a parasitic” deal.

In the proposal, Sakunda Holding expressed its vision to drive community development in Mbare by establishing a Fifa-accredited stadium for use by Dynamos and other local clubs.

The rehabilitation of Belgravia Sports Club and its facilities for use by Dynamos for training purposes was also part of the deal.

But Sakunda have cited lack of cooperation from the City Fathers. It also accused the council of making unfounded allegations that the energy giant wanted to purchase the facility.

“Following our numerous requests to present to your office our final feasibility study report and proposed designs for the refurbishment of Rufaro Stadium, we write to express our gravest misgivings on the unfortunate events and communications emanating from your office,” Sakunda said in a letter signed by chief operations officer Mberikwazvo Chitambo to Harare mayor, Jacob Mafume.

“We are shocked and disturbed by the untruthful and malicious allegations that Sakunda intends to purchase Rufaro Stadium, which is a public asset. Nothing could be further from the truth, and we believe you know that.”

Chitambo said the allegations were unfounded and a coordinated attempt to derail the agreement.

“We wish to place it on record that Sakunda did not have any commercial interest in this project suffice to say that our participation in the same was entirely philanthropic, for the public good. Consequently, we would like to hereby notify you of our immediate withdrawal from this partnership,” Chitambo said.

“Given the toxicity we have now seen in Council’s attitude, and a lack of political will to implement the project on the part of Council, Sakunda hereby withdraws its participation from the project. Notwithstanding all project designs and plans will be donated to Council in the public interest.”

Mafume said he did not understand the stance taken by Sakunda.

“I have no idea what Sakunda is saying. What I understand is that they wanted to get the stadium for 30 years for providing plastic chairs (bucket seats) and when we were in the middle of negotiating that surely a whole stadium cannot go just after someone donates plastic chairs. They then went into a tantrum where they threw away the baby and the bath water,” Mafume said.

“What is clear to us is that businesspeople have for long had a parasitic relationship with the City of Harare. People come to Harare with nothing and Harare makes them millionaires and when Harare needs assistance they say give us land.

“We have not put Rufaro Stadium for sale and, therefore, anyone who wants to assist, who wants naming rights to the stadium must enter into a contract of naming rights that is recognisable like the ones we see everywhere in the world, not where we end up losing the whole stadium simply because we asked someone to provide plastic chairs and to assist us.”

Sakunda Holdings is the major sponsor for two of the country’s biggest clubs — Dynamos and Highlanders.

The two parties entered into an MOU whose framework required them to come up with a project feasibility study which would culminate into a detailed technical agreement for the project.

A project management team made up of Sakunda and City of Harare officials toured South Africa earlier in the year to visit stadiums for research purposes as well as benchmarking of a stadium design.

Rufaro Stadium last hosted league matches during the 2019 season before it was red-flagged by the Zifa First Instance Board in 2020.

The stadium has since become an eyesore after renovations by the city council stalled and its collapse has created problems for the seven Harare-based teams in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League as there is only one approved stadium in the capital, the National Sports Stadium. -Newsday

A Harare man was recently nabbed after attempting to sell dagga to police detectives.
The accused, Conna Victor Edwards (22) of Button Complex, Avondale, was yesterday arraigned before magistrate Dennis Mangosi and charged with unlawfully dealing in dangerous drugs and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Allegations are that on November 11, 2022, detectives from CID drugs and narcotics received information to the effect that Edwards was selling dagga. The detectives then posed as potential buyers and made an order through the phone.

In the evening, the detectives went to Edwards’ house to collect the order. Edwards opened the gate and gave the detectives four sachets of dagga, leading to his arrest.

Edwards’ house was searched and more drugs were uncovered. Police also found a Browning 12 Gauge shotgun with 13 live rounds in his wardrobe. He failed to produce a valid firearm certificate.

He will be sentenced today. -state media

Govt has said all civil servants will be paid bonuses, reversing its earlier announcement that the 13th cheque for directors and above was performance-based.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) said performance-based bonuses for all civil servants will only be effected next year.

The Commission said with effect from next year, an individual’s performance will determine whether or not the employee will be paid a bonus.

Government last year introduced performance-based contracts which were first signed by Permanent Secretaries and were extended to Cabinet Ministers and heads of public entities this year.

The performance-based contracts were introduced in a bid to ensure employees deliver to expectations.

Government said it is paying its workers 100 percent bonus in forex starting this month but the payment will be spread over two months with the 50 percent being paid this month and the remainder next month.

In an interview yesterday, PSC deputy chairperson Dr Nomathemba Ndiweni-Masuku said Government has deferred to next year the performance-based bonus payments for directors and above.

She was speaking on the sidelines of a Government tripartite meeting with heads of departments in Bulawayo.

Government’s tripartite consists of PSC, Treasury and Office of the President and Cabinet.

The meeting was meant to explain the importance of coordination by various Government departments in implementing devolution projects.

“The bonus this year will be paid to everyone and will not be performance based. It is only next year that workers will receive performance related awards and not bonuses,” said Dr Ndiweni-Masuku.

She said in order to ensure the public gets quality services, performance-based contracts will be cascaded to lower tiers of the civil service.

Dr Ndiweni-Masuku said Government is in the process of reforming the civil service as it works to improve service delivery.

“There are certain values that we expect from our civil servants. We want a civil servant who is fit for purpose, who is ethical, who is performance oriented and citizen centric. A civil servant who does not think about himself or hersel but that person who needs his or her service and that is why we have introduced the performance related awards. We want to reward those who perform well,” said Dr Ndiweni-Masuku.

The PSC working with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development as well as the Office of the President and Cabinet is working on transforming the entire civil service.

“We want the civil servants to do their work with greater efficiency and greater ethical considerations which results in higher performance,” aid Dr Ndiweni-Masuku.

She commended the Second Republic for ensuring the timely payment of civil servants’ salaries.

Dr Ndiweni-Masuku said stability in the payment of salaries improves workers’ planning.

“I used to get my salary late but it is no longer the case now and workers appreciate that. Workers have rents to pay and other family financial obligations to meet hence the importance of a definite pay day. We are very grateful indeed that in the Second Republic salaries are coming on time,” she said.

Dr Ndiweni-Masuku said in the past civil servants’ pay dates changed from time to time making planning difficult.

Meanwhile, Dr Ndiweni- Masuku said Government was in the process of filling up vacant posts.

She said it was not ideal to have Government departments led by individuals in acting capacities.

“We have some people who are working as acting directors, acting deputy directors and so on. That is not ideal. We want to work as fast as we can to fill those posts substantively,” said Dr Ndiweni Masuku.

Turning to the meeting, she said Government tripartite was meeting Ministers of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution and Permanent Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution across the country.

Dr Ndiweni Masuku said they were also meeting heads of departments and ministries who are key in the implementation of Government programmes.

She said various ministries staff should report to the Permanent Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution.

In Bulawayo, all heads of departments and ministries are expected to report to Permanent Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Mr Paul Nyoni.-state media

Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF is doomed.

This was said by CCC MP for Binga North Prince Dubeko Sibanda at the weekend.

Mr Emmerson is desperately clinging to straws, according to the CCC MP.

He wrote on Twitter:
“They may think they’ve everything yet they’ve none.

The people can’t wait long 4 change. CCC & @nelsonchamisa won’t disappoint.

Together we will keep the valley independent of the corrupt coup government. Play your role.”

MUTARE -Hyenas are causing havoc in Mt. Jenya, Matengambiri, Manhede and Mundenda villages in Mutasa District, Manicaland where they are killing livestock and causing villagers to live in fear.

Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management (ZimParks) spokesperson Tinashe Farawo confirmed the matter. He however, said ZimParks rangers are stretched as they are dealing with similar cases across Manicaland Province.

“We have received a report and can confirm that there are hyenas wreaking havoc in Mt. Jenya and other surrounding areas. Unfortunately, at the moment we are a bit stretched because we are also in Makoni West where we are reacting to the same problem.

“However, we are encouraging our communities to try by all means to look after their livestock. They should not leave their livestock unattended to. Villagers should immediately contact us when hyenas attack and our reaction teams will be on the ground,” said Farawo.

Mutasa Central legislator Trevor Saruwaka said the hyenas invaded Mt Jenya, Matengambiri, Manhede and Mundenda villages in October 2022 and have been killing livestock.

“For the past month I have received reports of hyenas causing havoc in Mt. Jenya and surrounding areas. The affected communities are now living in fear of human life losses. There have been incidents of people being mauled by hyenas in Buhera, Bikita and Zaka. We appeal to ZimParks for help,” said Saruwaka.

Mutasa DDC Caroline Mudawariwo however, said no cattle deaths have been recorded. She also said that she was alerted over the matter last week and has since informed ZimParks.

“It is true that there are hyenas in Manhede area. I was alerted last week Friday and I have since informed ZimParks,” said Mudawariro.

Manhede villager Danny Mawondo told Chipinge Times that he lost three cattle to the hyenas and the hyenas are attacking at night at around 11pm. He pleaded for ZimParks to urgently deal with the hyenas.

“I lost three cattle and my neighbour also lost two cattle. We hear the hyenas laughing at around 11pm as they approach cattle pens every day. Most villagers have resorted to keeping their cattle in pens and away from paddocks,” said Mawondo.

Early this month the Government approved the establishment of the Human-Wildlife Conflict Relief Fund victims due to the increased number of conflicts and fight for limited resources between humans and wildlife.- Chipinge Times

MARK Ngwazi says he keeps a busy schedule to avoid temptations from loose women.

The sungura artist reckons some of his peers tend to invite trouble as they are found everywhere.

The Njanja Express leader opened up as he celebrated eight years in the game as a professional artist. A number of festivities, starting this weekend, will take place.

However, it is Ngwazi’s philosophy and resilience in life, which he shared with H-Metro, which is set to inspire other artists, and his followers.

He conceded he was also surprised by his own ascendancy to the elite league of stars.

Ngwazi says the challenge for him was to maintain the golden touch, humility and focus.

Belief

The 34-year-old, who is enjoying rave reviews with his recent releases, said he has always kept faith in his mission.

“I didn’t get it on a silver platter and it still resembles a miracle that I am where I am today,” said the singer, who was raised in the Njanja area.

“Growing in the rural areas, life was never easy but we found comfort in playing homemade guitars.

“In my case, I was just following my passion until I became a professional artist in 2015, when I released my first album, Zvandigumbura.

“We were never taken seriously in the studio because we were nonentities but, after my breakthrough, producers are now jostling to sign me at their studios.”

Fame

Now that he has made a breakthrough in music, Ngwazi has vowed to remain humble.

“I have noticed that there are so many changes for me.

“As a role model, I am now required to handle fame and avoid being reckless.

“I can’t afford to be foolish or be found doing some bad things since I am now a public figure.

“I’m just humbled by the fact that all this has happened in a short space of eight years.

“Some of the artists take up to 20 years before making a breakthrough and, in my case, I see the grace of the Lord in all this.”

Women

Ngwazi also conceded that he was not spared from the temptation of loose women, who literally threw themselves at him.

However, Ngwazi has a better way of dealing with these women. “I have devised a plan to deal with this issue of women by keeping myself busy.

“From Friday to Sunday, I will be doing shows and, in-between, I will be in the studio or at home with my family.

“I don’t go everywhere because I am afraid I might end up inviting trouble, especially loose women,” he said.

Ngwazi said he takes female fans as sisters.

“By the way, I have a lot of respect for women because they woo fans to my shows.

“As a way of respecting them, I take them as my sisters.

“I don’t have problems with them because they are the ones who bring food to my table.”

Ngwazi Brand

As he marks eight years as a professional, Ngwazi is still hungry for more.

“Currently, I have 15 band members that I pay, which translates into 15 households.

“If all goes according to plan, I would like to employ 30 people and make sure that my brand grows.

“I also want to empower others because I was also helped along the way to be where I am today.”

Discography

“I recorded my first album, titled Zvandigumbra in 2015, which was followed by Gudo Muriwo in 2017.

“It was followed by Charger Yekatsono in 2018, Mudzimu (2019), Chamugwegwedu Chamatindike (2020) and the current one Nharo Nezvine Nharo.

“When I recorded all these albums, I never thought people would embrace me to be honest.

“It’s only now that I see the hand of the Lord and I am glad that God has remembered me in a big way,” he said.

Celebrations

Ngwazi said the eighth anniversary will not go unnoticed.

“From now, till the end-of -year, we will be celebrating this milestone during our shows.

“On Friday, we are launching the celebrations at LongCheng and Highfield on Saturday.

“We have lined up other shows countrywide and we are ready to celebrate with fans,” he said.

— HMetro

Eliel Craigben Madziwa
A HARARE hustler has been slammed on social media for insulting a female student who rejected his love advances.

Eliel Craigben Madziwa made a move on a 19-year-old student, who turned down his proposal, much to his chagrin.

He then began to attack the girl, sending her messages using derogatory language.

H-Metro is in possession of the chats, in which Madziwa was lambasting the student.

There is also an audio, with explicit content, where he attacks the student for turning him down.

“Unofunga kuti vakomana vaune number dzausina ku bloka vane mari stereki or they are classy stereki kundipfura?

“Saka chauno blokera number dzangu is what exactly, unofunga kuti ndakashata stereki or handigeze?

“Hindawa une kaku sizer kaunoita so? You block my number and tell me crap yekuti I use this number, saka number dzangu inini dzino deserver kuiswa ku block list?

“F*** off iwe, haundiudze mari size yako iwewe.

“As far as you are concerned, unoda kushamisira neiko h**e risina kana Instagram zvayo?

“You can’t even afford to have an Instagram account to show your lifestyle wondiudza nyaya yemari.

“Sha I (sleep with) way better chicks than you wanzwa iwewe uri mutete kwazvo hauna chaunondiganzira nacho iwewe.

“Because I looked for you doesn’t mean ndakaomerwa, wanzwa,” said Madziwa.

Madziwa did not respond to questions put to him by H-Metro about this issue.

— HMetro

Eliel Craigben Madziwa
A HARARE hustler has been slammed on social media for insulting a female student who rejected his love advances.

Eliel Craigben Madziwa made a move on a 19-year-old student, who turned down his proposal, much to his chagrin.

He then began to attack the girl, sending her messages using derogatory language.

H-Metro is in possession of the chats, in which Madziwa was lambasting the student.

There is also an audio, with explicit content, where he attacks the student for turning him down.

“Unofunga kuti vakomana vaune number dzausina ku bloka vane mari stereki or they are classy stereki kundipfura?

“Saka chauno blokera number dzangu is what exactly, unofunga kuti ndakashata stereki or handigeze?

“Hindawa une kaku sizer kaunoita so? You block my number and tell me crap yekuti I use this number, saka number dzangu inini dzino deserver kuiswa ku block list?

“F*** off iwe, haundiudze mari size yako iwewe.

“As far as you are concerned, unoda kushamisira neiko h**e risina kana Instagram zvayo?

“You can’t even afford to have an Instagram account to show your lifestyle wondiudza nyaya yemari.

“Sha I (sleep with) way better chicks than you wanzwa iwewe uri mutete kwazvo hauna chaunondiganzira nacho iwewe.

“Because I looked for you doesn’t mean ndakaomerwa, wanzwa,” said Madziwa.

Madziwa did not respond to questions put to him by H-Metro about this issue.

— HMetro

Sakunda Holdings has announced that it has withdrawn its golden offer to renovate Rufaro Stadium over what it says was lack of political will to implement the project by City Harare.

In a letter to City of Harare Mayor Councilor Jacob Mafume, Sakunda Holdings Chief Operating Officer M Chitambo said they were disturbed by ‘malicious and unfounded reports’ that they wanted to buy Rufaro Stadium when theirs was a philanthropic deed.

“We write to express our misgivings on the unfortunate events and communication emanating from your office. We are shocked by untruthful and malicious allegations that Sakunda intends to purchase Rufaro Stadium, which is a public asset,” said Chitambo.

He added that Sakunda had no commercial interests in the project which they had proposed to undertake as part of their corporate social responsiblity.

He further cited toxicity in the council’s attitude towards the project as part of the reasons why Sakunda was withdrawing its offer.

“Given the toxicity we have seen in Council’s attitude and lack of political will to implement the project on the part of Council, Sakunda hereby Withdraws its participation from the project,” said Chitambo.

Sakunda Holdings is currently bankrolling two of Zimbabwe’s biggest premier soccer league teams Dynamos and Highlanders, a gesture that has bailed the two clubs currently struggling to stay afloat.

The gesture to renovate Rufaro Stadium would have gone a long way in improving football standards while enabling the national team to fulfill its home fixtures on home soil following the banning of National Sports Stadium by Confederations of African Football (CAF)

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A housebreaker recently jailed for 35-months after two counts of unlawful entry and theft escaped from jail in Karoi on Saturday.
Police have now launched a manhunt for Gift Kavande (25), with national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi asking anyone who can help police track him down to contact any police station.

The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services recently said 116 inmates, 64 last year and 52 this year, escaped from jail between January last year and October this year, although police have so far arrested 40 of these.

Most of the fugitives were B class prisoners, who were allowed to be outside for work duties while serving their terms at medium-security prisons.

ZPCS national public relations officer, Chief Superintendent Meya Khanyezi, said Harare Central and Chikurubi Farm prisons had high incidences of prison escapes.

“Harare Central and Chikurubi Farm prisons have a high incidence of escapes since these stations have more B class inmates, who go out of prison to work,” she said

Most fugitives, she said, sneaked away after asking for permission to answer the call of nature.

“Some A class inmates also abscond since they will no longer be under escort of a prison officer, given that they are of less risk and would have exhibited good behaviour,” said Chief Supt Khanyezi.

ZPCS is installing closed-circuit television systems at maximum prisons, arming its officers and reinforcing the canine section to avert future prison breaks.

In March, a convicted armed robber was recaptured by police after escaping from Harare Central Prison. He spent four months on the run.

Richard Sasumba (40) was subsequently charged with attempting to escape from lawful custody.-state media

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MARK Ngwazi says he keeps a busy schedule to avoid temptations from loose women.

The sungura artist reckons some of his peers tend to invite trouble as they are found everywhere.

The Njanja Express leader opened up as he celebrated eight years in the game as a professional artist. A number of festivities, starting this weekend, will take place.

However, it is Ngwazi’s philosophy and resilience in life, which he shared with H-Metro, which is set to inspire other artists, and his followers.

He conceded he was also surprised by his own ascendancy to the elite league of stars.

Ngwazi says the challenge for him was to maintain the golden touch, humility and focus.

Belief

The 34-year-old, who is enjoying rave reviews with his recent releases, said he has always kept faith in his mission.

“I didn’t get it on a silver platter and it still resembles a miracle that I am where I am today,” said the singer, who was raised in the Njanja area.

“Growing in the rural areas, life was never easy but we found comfort in playing homemade guitars.

“In my case, I was just following my passion until I became a professional artist in 2015, when I released my first album, Zvandigumbura.

“We were never taken seriously in the studio because we were nonentities but, after my breakthrough, producers are now jostling to sign me at their studios.”

Fame

Now that he has made a breakthrough in music, Ngwazi has vowed to remain humble.

“I have noticed that there are so many changes for me.

“As a role model, I am now required to handle fame and avoid being reckless.

“I can’t afford to be foolish or be found doing some bad things since I am now a public figure.

“I’m just humbled by the fact that all this has happened in a short space of eight years.

“Some of the artists take up to 20 years before making a breakthrough and, in my case, I see the grace of the Lord in all this.”

Women

Ngwazi also conceded that he was not spared from the temptation of loose women, who literally threw themselves at him.

However, Ngwazi has a better way of dealing with these women. “I have devised a plan to deal with this issue of women by keeping myself busy.

“From Friday to Sunday, I will be doing shows and, in-between, I will be in the studio or at home with my family.

“I don’t go everywhere because I am afraid I might end up inviting trouble, especially loose women,” he said.

Ngwazi said he takes female fans as sisters.

“By the way, I have a lot of respect for women because they woo fans to my shows.

“As a way of respecting them, I take them as my sisters.

“I don’t have problems with them because they are the ones who bring food to my table.”

Ngwazi Brand

As he marks eight years as a professional, Ngwazi is still hungry for more.

“Currently, I have 15 band members that I pay, which translates into 15 households.

“If all goes according to plan, I would like to employ 30 people and make sure that my brand grows.

“I also want to empower others because I was also helped along the way to be where I am today.”

Discography

“I recorded my first album, titled Zvandigumbra in 2015, which was followed by Gudo Muriwo in 2017.

“It was followed by Charger Yekatsono in 2018, Mudzimu (2019), Chamugwegwedu Chamatindike (2020) and the current one Nharo Nezvine Nharo.

“When I recorded all these albums, I never thought people would embrace me to be honest.

“It’s only now that I see the hand of the Lord and I am glad that God has remembered me in a big way,” he said.

Celebrations

Ngwazi said the eighth anniversary will not go unnoticed.

“From now, till the end-of -year, we will be celebrating this milestone during our shows.

“On Friday, we are launching the celebrations at LongCheng and Highfield on Saturday.

“We have lined up other shows countrywide and we are ready to celebrate with fans,” he said.

— HMetro

Eliel Craigben Madziwa
A HARARE hustler has been slammed on social media for insulting a female student who rejected his love advances.

Eliel Craigben Madziwa made a move on a 19-year-old student, who turned down his proposal, much to his chagrin.

He then began to attack the girl, sending her messages using derogatory language.

H-Metro is in possession of the chats, in which Madziwa was lambasting the student.

There is also an audio, with explicit content, where he attacks the student for turning him down.

“Unofunga kuti vakomana vaune number dzausina ku bloka vane mari stereki or they are classy stereki kundipfura?

“Saka chauno blokera number dzangu is what exactly, unofunga kuti ndakashata stereki or handigeze?

“Hindawa une kaku sizer kaunoita so? You block my number and tell me crap yekuti I use this number, saka number dzangu inini dzino deserver kuiswa ku block list?

“F*** off iwe, haundiudze mari size yako iwewe.

“As far as you are concerned, unoda kushamisira neiko h**e risina kana Instagram zvayo?

“You can’t even afford to have an Instagram account to show your lifestyle wondiudza nyaya yemari.

“Sha I (sleep with) way better chicks than you wanzwa iwewe uri mutete kwazvo hauna chaunondiganzira nacho iwewe.

“Because I looked for you doesn’t mean ndakaomerwa, wanzwa,” said Madziwa.

Madziwa did not respond to questions put to him by H-Metro about this issue.

— HMetro

Eliel Craigben Madziwa
A HARARE hustler has been slammed on social media for insulting a female student who rejected his love advances.

Eliel Craigben Madziwa made a move on a 19-year-old student, who turned down his proposal, much to his chagrin.

He then began to attack the girl, sending her messages using derogatory language.

H-Metro is in possession of the chats, in which Madziwa was lambasting the student.

There is also an audio, with explicit content, where he attacks the student for turning him down.

“Unofunga kuti vakomana vaune number dzausina ku bloka vane mari stereki or they are classy stereki kundipfura?

“Saka chauno blokera number dzangu is what exactly, unofunga kuti ndakashata stereki or handigeze?

“Hindawa une kaku sizer kaunoita so? You block my number and tell me crap yekuti I use this number, saka number dzangu inini dzino deserver kuiswa ku block list?

“F*** off iwe, haundiudze mari size yako iwewe.

“As far as you are concerned, unoda kushamisira neiko h**e risina kana Instagram zvayo?

“You can’t even afford to have an Instagram account to show your lifestyle wondiudza nyaya yemari.

“Sha I (sleep with) way better chicks than you wanzwa iwewe uri mutete kwazvo hauna chaunondiganzira nacho iwewe.

“Because I looked for you doesn’t mean ndakaomerwa, wanzwa,” said Madziwa.

Madziwa did not respond to questions put to him by H-Metro about this issue.

— HMetro

MARK Ngwazi says he keeps a busy schedule to avoid temptations from loose women.

The sungura artist reckons some of his peers tend to invite trouble as they are found everywhere.

The Njanja Express leader opened up as he celebrated eight years in the game as a professional artist. A number of festivities, starting this weekend, will take place.

However, it is Ngwazi’s philosophy and resilience in life, which he shared with H-Metro, which is set to inspire other artists, and his followers.

He conceded he was also surprised by his own ascendancy to the elite league of stars.

Ngwazi says the challenge for him was to maintain the golden touch, humility and focus.

Belief

The 34-year-old, who is enjoying rave reviews with his recent releases, said he has always kept faith in his mission.

“I didn’t get it on a silver platter and it still resembles a miracle that I am where I am today,” said the singer, who was raised in the Njanja area.

“Growing in the rural areas, life was never easy but we found comfort in playing homemade guitars.

“In my case, I was just following my passion until I became a professional artist in 2015, when I released my first album, Zvandigumbura.

“We were never taken seriously in the studio because we were nonentities but, after my breakthrough, producers are now jostling to sign me at their studios.”

Fame

Now that he has made a breakthrough in music, Ngwazi has vowed to remain humble.

“I have noticed that there are so many changes for me.

“As a role model, I am now required to handle fame and avoid being reckless.

“I can’t afford to be foolish or be found doing some bad things since I am now a public figure.

“I’m just humbled by the fact that all this has happened in a short space of eight years.

“Some of the artists take up to 20 years before making a breakthrough and, in my case, I see the grace of the Lord in all this.”

Women

Ngwazi also conceded that he was not spared from the temptation of loose women, who literally threw themselves at him.

However, Ngwazi has a better way of dealing with these women. “I have devised a plan to deal with this issue of women by keeping myself busy.

“From Friday to Sunday, I will be doing shows and, in-between, I will be in the studio or at home with my family.

“I don’t go everywhere because I am afraid I might end up inviting trouble, especially loose women,” he said.

Ngwazi said he takes female fans as sisters.

“By the way, I have a lot of respect for women because they woo fans to my shows.

“As a way of respecting them, I take them as my sisters.

“I don’t have problems with them because they are the ones who bring food to my table.”

Ngwazi Brand

As he marks eight years as a professional, Ngwazi is still hungry for more.

“Currently, I have 15 band members that I pay, which translates into 15 households.

“If all goes according to plan, I would like to employ 30 people and make sure that my brand grows.

“I also want to empower others because I was also helped along the way to be where I am today.”

Discography

“I recorded my first album, titled Zvandigumbra in 2015, which was followed by Gudo Muriwo in 2017.

“It was followed by Charger Yekatsono in 2018, Mudzimu (2019), Chamugwegwedu Chamatindike (2020) and the current one Nharo Nezvine Nharo.

“When I recorded all these albums, I never thought people would embrace me to be honest.

“It’s only now that I see the hand of the Lord and I am glad that God has remembered me in a big way,” he said.

Celebrations

Ngwazi said the eighth anniversary will not go unnoticed.

“From now, till the end-of -year, we will be celebrating this milestone during our shows.

“On Friday, we are launching the celebrations at LongCheng and Highfield on Saturday.

“We have lined up other shows countrywide and we are ready to celebrate with fans,” he said.

— HMetro

Tinashe Sambiri|Zimbabwe shall not be a one party state, CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has said.

This has been said at a time Zanu PF is desperately trying to dismantle President Chamisa’s CCC party.

President Chamisa has also called for tolerance and peace before and during the 2023 polls.

“ZIMBABWE SHALL NOT BE A ONE PARTY STATE…

We will unite all Zimbabweans and build a formidable team ‘Team New Great Zimbabwe’ of the able and competent from across all parties.

We will be a happy and flourishing multiparty democracy.

Zimbabwe,let’s WIN BIG! #ANewGreatZimbabweplan

May Zimbabwe be renewed and begin to grow in tolerance, being able to attract quality in its leadership ranks. May our politics attract strong men and women who stand on firm core values, unshakable principles and solid reformation of manners. Blessed Sunday to you Zimbabwe,” President Chamisa said in separate statements.

Tinashe Sambiri|The Citizens Coalition for Change ( CCC) says Zanu PF has failed to moot sound policies in line with climate change.

According to CCC, the failure by the Zanu PF regime to embrace climate change has negatively affected the environment.

The citizens’ movement has put in place measures to address climate change and environmental degradation.

Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF is doomed.

This was said by CCC MP for Binga North Prince Dubeko Sibanda at the weekend.

Mr Emmerson is desperately clinging to straws, according to the CCC MP.

He wrote on Twitter:
“They may think they’ve everything yet they’ve none.

The people can’t wait long 4 change. CCC & @nelsonchamisa won’t disappoint.

Together we will keep the valley independent of the corrupt coup government. Play your role.”

Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF is doomed.

This was said by CCC MP for Binga North Prince Dubeko Sibanda at the weekend.

Mr Emmerson is desperately clinging to straws, according to the CCC MP.

He wrote on Twitter:
“They may think they’ve everything yet they’ve none.

The people can’t wait long 4 change. CCC & @nelsonchamisa won’t disappoint.

Together we will keep the valley independent of the corrupt coup government. Play your role.”

REGISTER TO VOTE:

Dear Young People,

Voting is our only chance. If voting didn’t work, Zanu PF would not been investing all its power, resources, energy and deploying violence to try and stop elections.

They know that voting works. They know that if the citizens come out in their #MILLIONS to win #BIG they’re in trouble.- CCC

The case in which former Thokozani Khupe legislator, ambassador Priscilla Misihairabwi is suing her late husband’s children, has flopped. Priscilla Mushonga had sued two of Dr Christopher Mushonga’s children, Tavengwa and Munemo over the couple’s estate.

MUTARE -Hyenas are causing havoc in Mt. Jenya, Matengambiri, Manhede and Mundenda villages in Mutasa District, Manicaland where they are killing livestock and causing villagers to live in fear.

Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management (ZimParks) spokesperson Tinashe Farawo confirmed the matter. He however, said ZimParks rangers are stretched as they are dealing with similar cases across Manicaland Province.

“We have received a report and can confirm that there are hyenas wreaking havoc in Mt. Jenya and other surrounding areas. Unfortunately, at the moment we are a bit stretched because we are also in Makoni West where we are reacting to the same problem.

“However, we are encouraging our communities to try by all means to look after their livestock. They should not leave their livestock unattended to. Villagers should immediately contact us when hyenas attack and our reaction teams will be on the ground,” said Farawo.

Mutasa Central legislator Trevor Saruwaka said the hyenas invaded Mt Jenya, Matengambiri, Manhede and Mundenda villages in October 2022 and have been killing livestock.

“For the past month I have received reports of hyenas causing havoc in Mt. Jenya and surrounding areas. The affected communities are now living in fear of human life losses. There have been incidents of people being mauled by hyenas in Buhera, Bikita and Zaka. We appeal to ZimParks for help,” said Saruwaka.

Mutasa DDC Caroline Mudawariwo however, said no cattle deaths have been recorded. She also said that she was alerted over the matter last week and has since informed ZimParks.

“It is true that there are hyenas in Manhede area. I was alerted last week Friday and I have since informed ZimParks,” said Mudawariro.

Manhede villager Danny Mawondo told Chipinge Times that he lost three cattle to the hyenas and the hyenas are attacking at night at around 11pm. He pleaded for ZimParks to urgently deal with the hyenas.

“I lost three cattle and my neighbour also lost two cattle. We hear the hyenas laughing at around 11pm as they approach cattle pens every day. Most villagers have resorted to keeping their cattle in pens and away from paddocks,” said Mawondo.

Early this month the Government approved the establishment of the Human-Wildlife Conflict Relief Fund victims due to the increased number of conflicts and fight for limited resources between humans and wildlife.- Chipinge Times

Tinashe Sambiri|The Citizens Coalition for Change ( CCC) says Zanu PF has failed to moot sound policies in line with climate change.

According to CCC, the failure by the Zanu PF regime to embrace climate change has negatively affected the environment.

The citizens’ movement has put in place measures to address climate change and environmental degradation.

By A Correspondent| The Bulawayo City Council which recently had no kind words for churches practicing open air has been described as insincere.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Ecumenical Clergy Conference on Saturday in Bulawayo , Council for Churches in Africa president Dr Archibishop Rocky Moyo, the Bulawayo City Fathers should rather take the blame for failing to avail land to churches so they can built.

“The reason we have many churches sprouting on open spaces is that the City Fathers are failing to fulfill their ‘fatherly’ role of facilitating land for churches,” said the CCA boss.

“We have been encouraging our members to build infrastructure but we have some apostolic churches whose doctrines strictly allow them to worship in open spaces.
“However, as an organization we have organized that at least they should built ablution facilities,” added Dr Archibishop Rocky Moyo.

Recently the Bulawayo councillors were quoted in a local publication having linked the erratic rains to the mushrooming of open air churches.

Early this year, Deputy Mayor Mlandu Ncube told a council meeting there was the need to come hard on the open air churches since there is a provision for churches to legally acquire land for worship. However, Dr Moyo says more than 200 applications have been made to the Bulawayo City Council by CCA members some dating back to 15 years ago.

“Its a lie that churches are not applying for land because I can confirm that we have 222 applications some that were done 15 years ago.

” We wonder what it takes for Churches to get land from the city council, “questioned the cleric.

Meanwhile, dozens of church leaders including pastors, bishops and evangelists were trained on various aspects of religion including crafting of sucession policies in their churches.

Addressing delegates, Zanu PF director of research Dr Davison Gomo said churches should support government efforts.

“I implore you as churches to compliment government’s development agenda, Vision 2030,” urged Dr Gomo.

The conference started on Friday and ends on Sunday where the Bulawayo provincial minister Judith Ncube is expected to grace the event together with women’s affairs , community, SMEs development minister Sithembiso Nyoni.

The visiting Commonwealth assessment team, which arrived in the country on Saturday for a week-long working visit, will today start engagements with several stakeholders as part of its brief to gather views from stakeholders in the political, economic and social spheres on the country’s readiness to rejoin the club.
This follows an application by Zimbabwe in 2018 to be readmitted into the Commonwealth which it left 19 years ago.

Led by Commonwealth Assistant Secretary-General, Professor Luis Franschesci, the four-member team spent the greater part of yesterday in closed door meetings finalising their itinerary which will start with more meetings in Harare this morning.

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade said the team will hold an engagement meeting at a hotel in the capital this morning.

“They are finalising their programme today and starting tomorrow, they will kick off their engagements,” said the official.

He said the team’s main brief was to assess the country’s readiness to rejoin the Commonwealth after Harare pulled out in 2003 at the height of a bilateral dispute between Britain and Zimbabwe over the land reform programme, which the Government had embarked on to correct historical and colonial imbalances in land ownership.

On touching down at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, the delegation pledged to do its work professionally as directed by Commonwealth Secretary-General, Mrs Patricia Scotland, at the invitation of President Mnangagwa.

Meetings have been lined-up with stakeholders that include President Mnangagwa, Government Ministers and civil society representatives.

The delegation was received by Special Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ambassador Grace Mutandiro.

In a brief interview at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Prof Franschesci said it was important to continue fostering a culture of unity and co-operation which was promoted by Africa’s founding fathers.

He noted that no country in the world could be an island and live in isolation of others.

Prof Franschesci said they will submit their report to the Commonwealth for the consideration of members led by Heads of State and Government.

The visit dovetails with the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa’s engagement and re-engagement thrust anchored on the premise that Zimbabwe is a “friend to all and an enemy to none”.

In a statement last Friday, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Frederick Shava said the delegation will be in Zimbabwe to assess the progress that the country has made following the application it submitted in 2018 to rejoin the organisation.

He said the visit was in line with Zimbabwe’s re-engagement thrust that seeks to reset and rekindle its foreign relations in order to create a conducive and supportive environment for the successful implementation of NDS1 and the realisation of Vision 2030.

President Mnangagwa met Mrs Scotland in 2019 on the sidelines of the 74th United Nations General Assembly where the Head of State and Government outlined several steps, including reforms, that had been undertaken by Zimbabwe.

In his address at the UN General Assembly, President Mnangagwa said it was important to note that Zimbabwe had not been expelled from the Commonwealth, but had withdrawn and the issues that led to its pulling out, among them the land reform programme, had since become water under the bridge.

The land reform programme was meant to address historical imbalances that saw rationalisation of land ownership from whites who owned large swathes of land to the black majority who, hitherto, had been on arid and unproductive land. -state media

State Media- Businessman Mr Kudakwashe Tagwirei has for the first time revealed how he made a proposal for Government to adopt Command Agriculture, which has since transformed farming in Zimbabwe and increased production.
Mr Tagwirei, who is the founder and chief executive of Sakunda Holdings, was speaking at the 26th graduation ceremony at Solusi University.

He said he came up with the proposal to do contract farming in 2015.

“I was going to Equatorial Guinea and the man who I was with on the plane told me about the drought that was coming, El Nino,” said Mr Tagwirei.

“Thereafter I started thinking and planning for it and a week after I came back, I started planning a strategy.

“I called my friends and we sat up until 4am, discussing about the drought that was coming. I did a project proposal for contract farming, which you now call Command Agriculture. When we started, no one thought it was going to succeed and no one talked about it.”

Mr Tagwirei said after the success of the programmes, the United States Agricultural Department commended the country for Command Agriculture.

He said it was surprising that the same US government had put him under sanctions.

“However, when the US government saw that I was supporting the Government of the day in Zimbabwe, they then said, he stole US$3 billion. And I was placed on sanctions,” said Mr Tagwirei.

Mr Tagwirei, who is an elder in the Seventh Day Adventist church which runs Solusi University, said Government had agricultural programmes in rural areas that graduates could take advantage of.

He said the programmes were not political.

“All of us have a rural home, and in those rural homes, Government is drilling boreholes and establishing irrigation schemes,” he said.

“If you decide that you want to be an entrepreneur, go to your rural home, the Government has a programme for you.

“Do not think politics, think of your rural home. I’m not telling you who to vote for, I’m telling you to think of your rural home.”

Mr Tagwirei urged graduates to work together and start farming projects.

“Do you know that to succeed you don’t have to have this big vision,” he said.

“You start small. We tend to want the big things. In your rural home, you have one hectare and sell that car of yours and put a borehole.

“You’re educated, you know how to put fertiliser and seed in the ground; you know how much water is needed. So, you should begin to practice what you have been taught in your rural home.”

Mr Tagwirei said there was no need to have huge tracts of land for one to be a successful farmer.

“If you are said to be a big farmer in Zimbabwe you must have 100 hectares,” he said.

“In Israel, it’s six hectares, you are called wealthy when you have six hectares. In Zimbabwe, we want 100, 200 or 300 hectares, but what Israel does, is that they come together as a community, and they look for a market for their combined hectares.”

Mr Tagwirei told the graduates that they would face challenges, but should not be stopped.

“Class of 22, you are going to meet challenges, when you have a vision do not stop, work and look for it,” he said.

“And there’s going to be an American government kind of situation that is going to come to you and tell you that you can’t succeed. And when they see you succeed, they are going to put sanctions on your life.”

Ms Masline Tsamwayi from Buhera, who graduated with a Diploma in Early childhood Education, said she was working on establishing a school in her home area.

“I am from in Murambinda, there is no ECD school nearby and some children walk long distances to the nearest one,” she said. “I want to establish such as a school for our area so that the children benefit.”

Among the graduates was National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo director Ms Silenkosi Moyo who graduated with a Masters in Business Administration.

She said collaboration was key to success in any organisation.

“I feel very challenged to act on collaboration. In the field that I am, it’s something that we talk about often and it was emphasised today that we need to work together as a team,” said Ms Moyo.

Mr Bongiswa Dlamini from the Kingdom of Eswatini who graduated with a BSc in Environmental Health, said he chose Zimbabwe because of the quality of education in the country.

“I came to Zimbabwe because it was a proper country for me to study, especially science as there is a focus on lab work and practicals. My experience here overall has been out of this world,” he said.

“I’m looking forward to improving the health sector in my country.”-state media

Five Harare City Council officials, who were appearing in court on allegations of corruptly parcelling out stands in the city, were last week separately cleared of the offences after the State failed to prove cases against them.
Housing and community services director, Addmore Nhekairo, housing principal officer Edgar Dzehonye, human resource capital director Cainos Chingombe, finance director Tendai Kwenda, and councillor Lovemore Makuwerere were all cleared of the criminal charges they were facing at the Harare Magistrates Court.

Nhekairo and Dzehonye were jointly appearing on criminal abuse of office as public officers and bribery charges after they allegedly procedurally allocated residential stands in Westlea.

The two were acquitted and discharged at the close of the State case after Harare regional magistrate Mrs Feresi Chakanyuka ruled that there was nothing amiss in their conduct when executing their duties.

Mrs Chakanyuka also ruled that the State failed to prove that the layout plan which was used to allocate the said stands was not approved.

The court also ruled that all the due processes in allocating the stands were duly followed, as according to State witnesses’ testimonies during trial.

Mrs Chakanyuka noted that the State failed to prove that Nhekairo and Dzehonye influenced the stands allocation procedure to show favour to police officers and court officials.

Nhekairo was being represented by lawyer Mr Batanai Pesanai, while Dzehonye was being represented by Mr Tafadzwa Hungwe.

Chingombe and Kwenda were also separately appearing on criminal abuse of office and theft of trust property after they allegedly abused money for provision of water, sanitation and recreational services to buy themselves top of the range cars.

They were cleared of criminal abuse of office as public officers and theft of trust property charges by Harare regional magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro.

Chingombe was accused of transferring US$130 000, while Kwenda was accused of transferring US$70 000 from the council’s Traditional Beer Levy Account into their respective bank accounts and bought top of the range cars.

Mrs Guwuriro acquitted the two council directors after noting that the State failed to lead evidence through its witnesses which warranted their conviction.

The court also ruled that the State failed to prove that the Traditional Beer Levy Account existed after the court was only told of the existence of a general account.

Nhekairo was also jointly acquitted with Makuwerere at the close of the State case after the State failed to prove that they had corruptly handed undeserving people some stands allocation letters.

They were acquitted by magistrate Mrs Barbra Mateko on criminal abuse of office as public officers.

Director of works Zvenyika Isaiah Chawatama was also cleared of the fraud charges at the same courts.

He was accused of writing letters to council employees stating he was acting Town Clerk even though this appointment had lapsed.-state media

Govt is set to resume the schools feeding programme whose aim is to nourish learners and reduce absenteeism due to hunger.

Government initiated the schools feeding programme whereby schools are given grain which they process into maize meal and beans to prepare meals for learners.

Some schools had added value and sourced different kinds of relish to complement the allocation. However, the programme was abruptly suspended this year and Primary and Secondary Education Minister Dr Evelyn Ndlovu told education experts and partners in Victoria Falls that this was because of corruption in the procurement processes but the programme is making a comeback.

Minister Ndlovu was responding to concerns by delegates who attendant the week-long Strategic Choices for Education Reform in Eastern and Southern Africa meeting in Victoria Falls.

The meeting started last week on Saturday and ended yesterday.

It was hosted by the World Bank and Global Partnership for Education and was attended by education directors and Permanent Secretaries from Eastern and Southern Africa, including education partners.

Delegates visited six schools in and around Victoria Falls where they commended the country’s education approach but expressed concern on the lack of feeding programmes.

Mr Phathugwalo Masuku, the headmaster of Chamabondo Primary School said during a visit to the school that there are some learners who needed to be fed as lack of food was affecting their performance.

“We cannot feed the children on a daily basis because of budgetary constraints. It is true that we have some learners who cannot come to school well-nourished and that is affecting their performance in class. We wish the feeding programme can be resuscitated so that learners get at least a meal per day at school,” he said.

The feeding initiative is one of the strategies Government is initiating to enhance education for all, making sure no pupil misses class due to hunger.

At Chamabondo, the school was using its in-house bio digester recycling project run by learners to provide energy for cooking meals for its feeding programme.

Responding to the concerns, Minister Ndlovu said Government suspended the programme to bring sanity but it is bringing it back.

“As for the schools feeding programme, we had a challenge with procurement, that’s why we haven’t started giving maize. People were charging too much and the Ministry of Finance said we can’t charge using black market rates. Now that we are coming back to normal schools will resume feeding programmes,” she said.

In some communities the private sector chipped in to help Government with school feeding.

During the Covid-19 period, the private sector in Victoria Falls extended the programme to all members of the community including school pupils and school leavers as well as other deserving families.

At some point more than 1 000 meals were served each day by the Victoria Falls taskforce.- state media

Tinashe Sambiri|The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is exerting pressure on the Zanu PF regime to implement reforms before polls.

CCC’s PREPARE document spells out the need for reforms before the 2023 polls.

Below is CCC’s Week in review:

WEEK IN REVIEW: Hello Citizens, as we countdown to 2023, we have heard you loud and clear! And this program is our response to your genuine questions about what lies ahead and the Zimbabwe we are all working to build.

REGISTER TO VOTE:

Dear Young People,

Voting is our only chance. If voting didn’t work, Zanu PF would not been investing all its power, resources, energy and deploying violence to try and stop elections.

They know that voting works. They know that if the citizens come out in their #MILLIONS to win #BIG they’re in trouble.- CCC

We welcomed Hon Godfrey Sithole after spending 150 days in illegal detention. We fight on to ensure the release of Hon Sikhala and the Nyatsime 16.

He narrated the painful ordeal of his experience inside Mnangagwa’s house of terror.

From an unhealthy cells to a complete suppression of human dignity- Hon Sithole remains fortified that despite all the eclipse Zimbabwe shall be free.

There’s no struggle without pain, there’s no struggle without bruises.

Aluta!

FreeWiwa

A drunk woman who was dragged to court for hitting a relative of the deceased with a brick at a funeral after she was accused of speaking ill of the deceased heaved a huge sigh of relief after she was acquitted of an attempted murder charge.

Michell Moyo (25) appeared for trial before Western Commonage Court regional magistrate Sibongile Msipa-Marondedze facing a murder charge for reportedly hitting Kwanele Queen Ncube with a brick on the head.

The drama-filled incident happened in Emakhandeni suburb in Bulawayo.

Moyo pleaded not guilty to the charge. After a full trial she was acquitted.

In acquitting Moyo the magistrate said: “It was clear that Moyo was assaulted by more than seven people and in self-defence when she was lying down she picked a stone and threw it aimlessly to defend herself. She was alone being assaulted by a group of seven people and she was taken into a house and no one was allowed inside the house and was severely assaulted until the police were called and took her to a police station.”

The magistrate added: “The action taken by the accused was necessary. It is not in dispute that Moyo uttered vulgar words but that does not justify the deceased’s relatives to assault her the way they did. In trying to defend herself she picked a stone and threw it aimlessly and unfortunately it hit Ncube. The accused cannot be said to have exceeded the bounds of self-defence and the action taken by the accused was necessary to avert the attack. As a result the State has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and self-defence is a complete defence. The accused is found not guilty and acquitted.”

The court heard that on the fateful day Moyo arrived at the funeral wake in the company of her two friends at around 11pm and sat among mourners. Things took a nasty turn when Moyo uttered a vulgar word saying: lowu ngumszo (This is a fat in reference to the sudden death of her friend who was also her drinking mate and was utterly shocked by it).”

Soon after that a relative of the deceased named Mkhokheli Ncube charged at Moyo and landed a blow on her head before other six family members joined in assaulting her, Moyo told the court.

As if that was not enough, the court heard, they dragged her inside the room which was full of mourners and they continued bashing her until they tore her blouse and left it in tatters.

An elderly male relative tried to restrain them but he failed as they pushed him aside and locked Moyo inside a bedroom, the court heard. Some of the angry mourners turned to Moyo’s friend and accused her of having stolen their jacket and after that they bashed them.

One of the relatives phoned a police officer and within a few minutes two police officers arrived at the chaotic scene and upon seeing the police officers angry mourners stopped bashing them. Moyo was arrested for hitting Ncube with a brick.

Ncube took to the witness stand and said: “Moyo arrived at around 11pm with her friends and found us singing during the funeral wake. Moyo started to speak bad things about my late brother. I asked her to leave because my relatives were grieving. She walked and stood beside a tent and that’s when my younger brother confronted them asking them to leave.”

She added: “I then followed them when I realised that they had surrounded my brother and when I was a few metres from them that’s when Moyo hit me with a brick on the head. After that Mkhokheli apprehended her and phoned police officers who arrested her.”- B Metro

Tinashe Sambiri|The Citizens Coalition for Change ( CCC) Namibia has blasted Zanu PF puppets attempting to disrupt the people’s struggle.

According to CCC Namibia, Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa is planting counter opposition elements hoping to dilute President Nelson Chamisa’s rising popularity.

See full statement below:
No room for disputed elections in 2023:CCC Namibia demands a level political field!

10 November 2022

How can light be outsmarted by darkness? How can a day be outwitted by the night? How can the violent outsmart the peaceful? Advocating for a level political field shall never be a point of weakness but strength!Surprisingly, all fake opposition party leaders are combatting the political generator, President Advocate Nelson Chamisa instead of offering solidarity against autocracy.

Citizens in Namibia are perplexed to hear the purported liberators in the opposition criticizing the yellow party instead of complementing the revolutionary efforts to do away with dictatorship and thugocracy in Zimbabwe.

Nkosana Moyo, Douglas Mwonzora, Tsenengamu, Ngarivhume, Linda Masarira, and Madhuku Lovemore only to mention a few are fighting President Chamisa instead of ZANU-PF.

It has become clear that all these exist as ZANU-PF surrogates aimed at advancing their zeal to establish a One-Party State in Zimbabwe disguised as a multi-party democracy.

It is uncouth to believe that the use of state-sponsored violence against unsuspecting citizens is smart. Change champions can’t allow another disputed election in 2023. We are tired of contested elections since 2002. Our demand for substantial political, constitutional, and electoral reforms is a sure way of averting the emergence of an illegitimate president in 2023. Violence should be shunned as we gear up for the impending watershed elections.

It is a constitutional imperative to avail the voter’s roll to all stakeholders as enshrined in the constitution of the country. We intend to promote free, fair, and incredible elections in 2023. Nkosana Moyo and his group are suffering from a lack of political capital, they are cognizant of the fact that winning elections to them is a mammoth task whether elections are free or unfair. Zec, police, army, traditional leaders, and state security agents should realize that they are not an extension of the Harare regime. We reiterate that all state institutions must be apolitical, they should not take instructions from ZANU-PF.

Through our Pre-Election Pact On Electoral Reforms(PREPARE), we shall continue to put political and diplomatic pressure on the despotic regime to achieve free, fair, and credible elections. Nkosana Moyo should bear in mind that the much-needed reforms are enshrined in the supreme law of the country. Should we negotiate for the respect of the rule of law and constitutionalism? One-Man One-Vote was our core demand from Ian Douglas Smith hence it must be guaranteed in the post-colonial Zimbabwe ruled by black people.

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A drunk woman who was dragged to court for hitting a relative of the deceased with a brick at a funeral after she was accused of speaking ill of the deceased heaved a huge sigh of relief after she was acquitted of an attempted murder charge.

Michell Moyo (25) appeared for trial before Western Commonage Court regional magistrate Sibongile Msipa-Marondedze facing a murder charge for reportedly hitting Kwanele Queen Ncube with a brick on the head.

The drama-filled incident happened in Emakhandeni suburb in Bulawayo.

Moyo pleaded not guilty to the charge. After a full trial she was acquitted.

In acquitting Moyo the magistrate said: “It was clear that Moyo was assaulted by more than seven people and in self-defence when she was lying down she picked a stone and threw it aimlessly to defend herself. She was alone being assaulted by a group of seven people and she was taken into a house and no one was allowed inside the house and was severely assaulted until the police were called and took her to a police station.”

The magistrate added: “The action taken by the accused was necessary. It is not in dispute that Moyo uttered vulgar words but that does not justify the deceased’s relatives to assault her the way they did. In trying to defend herself she picked a stone and threw it aimlessly and unfortunately it hit Ncube. The accused cannot be said to have exceeded the bounds of self-defence and the action taken by the accused was necessary to avert the attack. As a result the State has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and self-defence is a complete defence. The accused is found not guilty and acquitted.”

The court heard that on the fateful day Moyo arrived at the funeral wake in the company of her two friends at around 11pm and sat among mourners. Things took a nasty turn when Moyo uttered a vulgar word saying: lowu ngumszo (This is a fat in reference to the sudden death of her friend who was also her drinking mate and was utterly shocked by it).”

Soon after that a relative of the deceased named Mkhokheli Ncube charged at Moyo and landed a blow on her head before other six family members joined in assaulting her, Moyo told the court.

As if that was not enough, the court heard, they dragged her inside the room which was full of mourners and they continued bashing her until they tore her blouse and left it in tatters.

An elderly male relative tried to restrain them but he failed as they pushed him aside and locked Moyo inside a bedroom, the court heard. Some of the angry mourners turned to Moyo’s friend and accused her of having stolen their jacket and after that they bashed them.

One of the relatives phoned a police officer and within a few minutes two police officers arrived at the chaotic scene and upon seeing the police officers angry mourners stopped bashing them. Moyo was arrested for hitting Ncube with a brick.

Ncube took to the witness stand and said: “Moyo arrived at around 11pm with her friends and found us singing during the funeral wake. Moyo started to speak bad things about my late brother. I asked her to leave because my relatives were grieving. She walked and stood beside a tent and that’s when my younger brother confronted them asking them to leave.”

She added: “I then followed them when I realised that they had surrounded my brother and when I was a few metres from them that’s when Moyo hit me with a brick on the head. After that Mkhokheli apprehended her and phoned police officers who arrested her.”- B Metro

Tinashe Sambiri|The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is exerting pressure on the Zanu PF regime to implement reforms before polls.

CCC’s PREPARE document spells out the need for reforms before the 2023 polls.

Below is CCC’s Week in review:

WEEK IN REVIEW: Hello Citizens, as we countdown to 2023, we have heard you loud and clear! And this program is our response to your genuine questions about what lies ahead and the Zimbabwe we are all working to build.