Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF mobilised hundreds of its supporters to cause havoc in Midlands Province.

The known perpetrators of violence are yet to be arrested.

In a statement on Saturday, CCC challenged the Zimbabwe Republic Police to arrest known Zanu PF hooligans behind the orgy of violence sweeping across the country.

“BY ELECTIONS UPDATE:

We’re receiving a report that Zanu pf members are mobilizing their thugs in Gweru to go and cause chaos in Chirumanzu. Four vehicles have been dedicated to transport the thugs. We call on @PoliceZimbabwe to bring these perpetrators of violence to book.

VIOLENCE ALERT: Zanu PF is a violent party which has no respect for human life and rights. They have got nothing to offer to improve the lives of the citizens of Zimbabwe. When other political parties offer morden ideas they offer violence. Let’s #VoteThugsOut,” CCC said in a statement.

Tinashe Sambiri|CCC youth assembly spokesperson, Stephen Sarkozy Chuma, has pointed out that the rural vote is the key to electoral victory.

CCC won one out of the six by-elections held at the weekend with Zanu PF claiming victory in five wards following a violent campaign and rampant intimidation of voters.

Zanu PF is using vote-buying and violence to influence election results across the country.

“Yesterday’s by-election results clearly show that @CCCZimbabwe has made serious inroads in rural areas.

We still have a lot of work to do. Those that have been MPs for at least 2 terms in towns must now go to their rural areas as candidates.

Rural vote is key,” Sarkozy said.

Tinashe Sambiri|CCC youth assembly spokesperson, Stephen Sarkozy Chuma, has pointed out that the rural vote is the key to electoral victory.

CCC won one out of the six by-elections held at the weekend with Zanu PF claiming victory in five wards following a violent campaign and rampant intimidation of voters.

Zanu PF is using vote-buying and violence to influence election results across the country.

“Yesterday’s by-election results clearly show that @CCCZimbabwe has made serious inroads in rural areas.

We still have a lot of work to do. Those that have been MPs for at least 2 terms in towns must now go to their rural areas as candidates.

Rural vote is key,” Sarkozy said.

Tinashe Sambiri|CCC youth assembly spokesperson, Stephen Sarkozy Chuma, has pointed out that the rural vote is the key to electoral victory.

CCC won one out of the six by-elections held at the weekend with Zanu PF claiming victory in five wards following a violent campaign and rampant intimidation of voters.

Zanu PF is using vote-buying and violence to influence election results across the country.

“Yesterday’s by-election results clearly show that @CCCZimbabwe has made serious inroads in rural areas.

We still have a lot of work to do. Those that have been MPs for at least 2 terms in towns must now go to their rural areas as candidates.

Rural vote is key,” Sarkozy said.

A 40-YEAR-OLD Dzivarasekwa tout allegedly killed a colleague in a dispute over $350.

Blessing Steven appeared before Harare magistrate, Evelyn Mashavakure charged with murder and was remanded in custody to November 7. He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court.

Allegations are that on Friday last week, Steven and Sipho Mafu were seeking passengers for pirate taxis opposite Parirenyatwa hospital along Leopold Takawira, in Harare.

It is alleged that Mafu snatched $350 from a pirate taxi driver meant for Steven, which did not go down well with him.

He hit Mafu twice on the chest, and he fell down.

He was rushed to the hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival.

— NewsDay

Tinashe Sambiri|President Nelson Chamisa’s CCC has won the Mutare ward election by-election.

Blessing Murindashaka of CCC got 711 votes while Loveness Chiwashira of Zanu PF received 478 votes. NCA’s Nyasha Muchekecheke collected 18 votes.

Zanu PF narrowly beat CCC in by-elections held in 5 wards across the country.

” We are happy with the results and we will remain on the ground. Remember our members are being harassed across the country,” said a CCC official.

E.D MNANGAGWA OFFICIALLY OPENS GREAT ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY SIMON MAZORODZE SCHOOL OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES

E.D Mnangagwa:

It is my honor to officially open Great Zimbabwe University Simon Mazorodze School of Medical & Health Sciences. It was only last year when l laid the foundation stone and today it is officially opened. Quality workmanship has resulted in this construction of the medical school. This is an example that nyika inovakawa vevene vayo.

Going forward the success of other economic matters in Government will be accelerated. There is no week that is going to pass without government introducing something new that has been completed.

Masvingo joins other universities in giving improvement to the health sector. I challenge stakeholders to assist improvement of this school and Masvingo General hospital.

It is my expectation that the love of Simon Mazorodze will be immortalised at this institution. In line with education 5.0 the school will specialise on improving medication. Education 5.0 is surprising many how we come up with this, we are a great people.

The attitude and mentality that we are capable should make us build our own for self reliance after the effects of Covid-19 we need PPEs, Vaccines, ventilators, other countries were given money but not Zimbabwe because of sanctions. Zimbabwe is now producing PPEs in universities and medical oxygen which is 99.9 % purity. In a week we produce enough for Zimbabwe and excess is sold to other countries, zvinogadzirika takagara pasi hatingazvipedzi.

We must develop health models in the health sectors. There is need to have home grown solutions to disease outbreaks. Zimbabwe produces graduates in biomedical engineering to offer cutting edge solutions. The university must find its niche in the afore going, my Government will continue to support the University and should continue to recruit. We must continue to promote buy and produce locally, people must focus on thinking about their country. Dr Simon Mazorodze who assisted in the liberation struggle l believe he is now happy that he has been remembered. I now declare the Simon Mazorodze School of Medical & Health Sciences officially opened.

I want to take this great opportunity to thank the Chancellor for the institution you have built for us. I thank the 2nd Republic for Vision 2030 and education 5.0 that has made the nation believe in itself through training staff like in medical and elsewhere. We have received excellent support to the university from the ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education. I would like to thank the University staff and Prof Zvobgo who was always on the ground to ensure the progress of construction of the school. Thank you Mazorodze family for allowing the name of Simon Mazorodze to be officially used for naming this school.

I would like to end with a big thank you President for challenging us to come with traditional and modern health improvements, we are going to invite you to other ground breaking ceremonies as we continue to build our nation.

_

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THE Chesvingo Karanga Village stand proved to be a hit at the just ended Sanganani/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo in Bulawayo as most exhibitors, particularly men, flocked to the stand to buy sex enhancing herbs to boost their libido and immune system.

Of particular interest and the biggest seller was the powerful herbal aphrodisiac or herbal sex enhancer called muchemedzambuya.

Chesvingo Karanga Village tour guide Josias Shuro said there were three main sex enhancing herbs that received a lot of attention from exhibitors with the muchemedzambuya being the first to get finished.

“Muchemedzambuya is a powerful herb that is used by men to increase their sperm count, for fast ejaculation and to give firmer erections. We received a lot of customers inquiring about it and to date people are still calling us for more, we regret coming with a small amount,” said Shuro.

He said after taking it one is ensured to be fiery with passion and free to enjoy unbridled sexual experiences.

Shuro said besides the aphrodisiac herbs they had different herbs for cancer, backaches and sexually transmitted infections.

“We also have different herbs for backaches and piles and these are mostly for women who have given birth to two or more children and suffer from back aches. These medicines are mixed with food.

“The other herb that was on demand was the one that cures cancer, and most of the customers that we had were referred to us by people who once used our herbs. The herb is very effective and reduces the occurrences of procedures like amputation,” said Shuro.

Shuro said their herbs have no side effects and can be taken by anyone.

“Our medicines are 100 percent effective because we use natural herbs to help people with different conditions. We give customers our contacts so that we can constantly do check-ups on their condition and also send them more herbs in cases they need any,” said Shuro.

Chesvingo Karanga Village is located in Masvingo and is the centre for the preservation of Karanga Culture by the Karanga, a clan of Shona people. They are well known for subsistence agricultural field activities such as weeding and herding.- Bulawayo 24

As Zimbabwe hurtles towards the 2023 elections Zanu PF registered an emphatic victory against opposition pretenders in the by-elections held over the weekend in what the party and observers said is a harbinger of what is to come next year.
The ruling party won in five of the six by-elections held on Saturday, sounding a “death knell” to the opposition that analysts say has nothing to offer to the electorates hence the poll routing.

By-elections, the last before the next general elections dates of which will be proclaimed by President Mnangagwa, were held in Buhera Ward 24, Mutare Ward 18 in Manicaland, Midlands’ Takawira Ward 6 and, Mashonaland Central’s Ward 4 in Guruve and also in Insiza Ward 4, Matobo Ward 2 both in Matabeleland South.

The margins of victory left the ruling party Zanu PF brimming with confidence. For instance, in Insiza Zanu PF’s Cde Daniel Dube won with 578 votes against CCC candidate Mr Augustine Gumede’s 415.

Cde Fadreck Siwela in Matobo got 934 votes to defeat Mr Sindiso Ngwenya of CCC who got a mere 270 votes.

It was the same script in Buhera where Cde Enest Muzokomba garnered 1 265 votes to win the seat for Zanu PF with his challenger Mr Joram Muzamba of CCC getting 692.

In Guruve Cde Season Chiguma of Zanu PF won the seat with 1 135 votes, defeating Mr Francis Wonder Kudyahakudarikwi of CCC who polled a measly 114 votes.

In Takawira Cde Winny Netsai Dzingira polled 594 to defeat Amos Marevengwa of CCC who got 314 votes.

The opposition got its consolation in Mutare where its candidate Mr Blessing Murindashaka of CCC pipped Cde Loveness Chiwashira with just a small margin.

In an interview, Zanu PF spokesperson Cde Chris Mutsvangwa said the victory recorded over the weekend portends to the demise of the opposition and the surging popularity of Zanu PF, whose sole presidential candidate President Mnangagwa is implementing transformative development that has found resonance with the populace.

“We very much welcome these victories by HE President EDM and Zanu PF his party of the Zimbabwe revolution. They are coming at a juncture when ZEC has announced an indicative July-August 2023 time-frame of the National Harmonised Elections. Clearly the by-election outcome is a real life straw poll of the mood of the national electorate.

“The message of hope and prosperity of President Mnangagwa which is anchored by tangible and all-round deliveries in the economic and financial sectors is chiming and galvanising the populace.

“One man band Chamisa stands starkly warned. His rudderless secret society of a CCC party is facing the kiss of political death come 2023.”

By and large Zanu PF won by big margins, in a bold statement ahead of next year elections and in what could foretell the outcome of next year elections.

Observers say while Zanu PF has been able to market itself to the masses the CCC led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has operated largely as a mafia organisation without organisation structures that should Inform its policies as well as strategies.-state media

Police assistant commissioner Jealous Nyabasa and his subordinates are being accused of protecting a Chinese national Li Song who is being accused of fraud, forgery and externalising of foreign currency.

In a letter of complaint addressed to Police Commissioner Godwin Matanga and copied to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), Nyabasa is accused of shielding the Chinese national from investigation.

The complainant is an Italian investor Francesco Marconati who is a co-director, along with Song, at Eagle Italian Shoes. The company supplies the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Zimbabwe Prison Services (ZPCS) and Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) among others with leather shoes, helmets and baton sticks.

Song is said to have political, diplomatic and intelligence links and has been reported to Zacc and the police who allegedly ignored the submissions.

According to Marconati’s letter of complaint, in October 2021, the Italian filed charges of fraud, perjury and externalisation of forex against Song, which triggered a dispute between the directors.

He said one year later, the police have not carried out investigations and instead, submitted incomplete records which could not be used for prosecution.

Marconati alleges Song, with the help of Nyabasa is trying to silence him.

In a letter dated September 12 this year, Marconati complained that after reporting fraud, forgery and externalisation, a team of detectives was deployed to undertake private investigation on behalf of Song.

“The team spent one week in Bulawayo to retrieve information that Song intended to use for a civil suit. There is no known criminal allegation raised against this company, but in fact, Song is the one with pending criminal charges for the money she misappropriated in all the companies,” Marconati claimed.

“On September 20 (this year), l wrote another complaint after receiving information that they are now tracking my son using the information of the car track that Song had provided them. I fear that my son’s life is also in danger. The same police are using State resources to advance the interest of Song. Song is always in and out of the office of Nyabasa but when it comes to serving summons for her to go to court, they (police) always state that they cannot locate her.”

Marconati wrote that on September 19, Nyabasa deployed a team of detectives to Marondera’s Eagle Italian Shoes premises and interviewed employees concerning his personal life, leading the employees to stage a demonstration against Song.

“There is no known criminal allegation levelled against me or my companies. That is pure abuse of power. Everything being done is meant to silence me. The government of Zimbabwe lost a lot of money through externalisation and fraud that was committed by Song using a company in Mauritius by the name Jacaranda Consultancy that belongs to her,” Marconati wrote.

Marconati alleged that Jacaranda Consultancy was Song’s briefcase company that she used to swindle the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe by receiving foreign currency at the auction floor and then externalise the funds.

“I strongly feel that Assistant Commissioner Nyabasa is being used to promote a new company that was set by Song in Southerton, Harare which is trying to make shoes on behalf of the police also,” Marconati said.

“The criminal charges I filed are in the best interest of the nation which is losing money through externalisation. I have submitted this complaint before, l approached the courts of law and relevant authorities to register my frustration as an investor in Zimbabwe. I cannot just sit down and watch my investment for so many years being destroyed by sabotage from a public officer who is busy abusing his office.”

However, the police responded to Marconati in a letter of February 2 this year confirming receipt of the complaint saying a team of investigators led by Commissioner Wiklef Makamache will conduct a full investigation into the complaint.

The letter was followed by another from the Commercial Crimes Division informing Marconati of the progress of the matter saying the matter has been sent to the Harare magistrates for a trial date.

But Marconati said the delay was a result of Song’s political connections.

Efforts to get a comment from Song were fruitless as her mobile phone was not reachable.- Newsday

THE Chesvingo Karanga Village stand proved to be a hit at the just ended Sanganani/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo in Bulawayo as most exhibitors, particularly men, flocked to the stand to buy sex enhancing herbs to boost their libido and immune system.

Of particular interest and the biggest seller was the powerful herbal aphrodisiac or herbal sex enhancer called muchemedzambuya.

Chesvingo Karanga Village tour guide Josias Shuro said there were three main sex enhancing herbs that received a lot of attention from exhibitors with the muchemedzambuya being the first to get finished.

“Muchemedzambuya is a powerful herb that is used by men to increase their sperm count, for fast ejaculation and to give firmer erections. We received a lot of customers inquiring about it and to date people are still calling us for more, we regret coming with a small amount,” said Shuro.

He said after taking it one is ensured to be fiery with passion and free to enjoy unbridled sexual experiences.

Shuro said besides the aphrodisiac herbs they had different herbs for cancer, backaches and sexually transmitted infections.

“We also have different herbs for backaches and piles and these are mostly for women who have given birth to two or more children and suffer from back aches. These medicines are mixed with food.

“The other herb that was on demand was the one that cures cancer, and most of the customers that we had were referred to us by people who once used our herbs. The herb is very effective and reduces the occurrences of procedures like amputation,” said Shuro.

Shuro said their herbs have no side effects and can be taken by anyone.

“Our medicines are 100 percent effective because we use natural herbs to help people with different conditions. We give customers our contacts so that we can constantly do check-ups on their condition and also send them more herbs in cases they need any,” said Shuro.

Chesvingo Karanga Village is located in Masvingo and is the centre for the preservation of Karanga Culture by the Karanga, a clan of Shona people. They are well known for subsistence agricultural field activities such as weeding and herding.- Bulawayo 24

THE recent launch of the ‘Teachers for ED’ project by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has raised fears of rigging of next year’s general elections as the same educators who have endorsed him will be among those recruited by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to work as polling officers around the country.

Traditionally, Zec recruits teachers from a pool of public sector workers to play various roles in the voting process.

These roles include being voter educators, polling officers and presiding officers in the ward-based system of voting adopted in Zimbabwe when the country ushered in its new constitution in 2013.

During the launch of the Teachers for ED project at the Harare International Conference Centre, the members of the programme were quick to announce that they were going to be backing Mnangagwa as Zanu PF’s sole presidential candidate in the 2023 elections.

The teachers, drawn from the country’s 10 provinces, were visibly excited as they enjoyed the pomp and ceremony whike decked out in colourful Zanu PF regalia. Song and dance was the order of the day.

Zec has always been seen as lacking independence in running the elections, but the body is further compromised by working with partisan teachers in its electoral processes.

The current set up therefore gives a precursor to yet another disputed election in 2023 in which the current leader President Emmerson Mnangagwa will be seeking to wrest a second term by dribbling past charismatic opposition Citizens’ Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa.

Teachers for ED chairperson Amon Chihocha, Education minister Evelyn Ndlovu and other senior Zanu PF members like Patrick Chinamasa and Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri during the launch in Harare openly showered Mnangagwa with praises.

Mnangagwa during the launch urged the overjoyed teachers to remain firm in supporting the ruling party and his presidential bid.

“Reject those who may seek to derail your cause, founding revolutionary aspirations and the pan-African values of your budding organisation,” said the Zanu PF leader, adding:

“As the teaching fraternity, never allow yourselves to be used as tools by our country’s detractors in their divisive and subversive activities. Always remain patriotic and loyal to our country.”

“Informed by this relationship, our Zanu PF party must remain closely connected with the education sector and the teaching fraternity immersed in the party.

“We must never again allow any challenges or differences we may face as a people to separate these two institutions.”

Political analyst Professor Stephen Chan said while the rigging may not happen during voting day itself, it could happen a day before or after polling during vote counting.

“Not all teachers will be part of this group that supports the President. In any case, there will be enough observers and party agents at the elections to ensure that polling day goes well. It’s what happens before polling day, and the nature of the count afterwards, that really matter,” he said.

In their capacities as presiding officers at polling stations, teachers will be in charge of receiving ballots before polling day and will have powers to determine the final outcome after counting and passing on the tallied vote papers and electoral residues to command centres.

Political commentator Rashweat Mukundu expressed concern on the Teachers for ED project ahead of the next elections.

“I think it shows the absurdity of all this personalisation of all these institutions that must be independent and professional but are now politicised, meaning a restriction to exercising free political rights by teachers and various groups that ED is seeking to appropriate to his political campaign for 2023 to retain the presidency.”

“Of course this is a worrying situation in which teachers who are supposed to be election agents and conducting the voting as recruited for Zec are now for ED. How do we have a free and fair election?” he asked.

Mukundu said the opposition and the international community have every reason to question this approach by Mnangagwa in terms of the country’s electoral processes.

“What we are seeing is a dangerous precedent in which everyone in society is ultimately being put in a particular group that supports President ED’s political campaign while those dissenting are essentially targeted for repression,” said Mukundu.- The Hawks

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— ZimEye (@ZimEye) October 22, 2022

Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF mobilised hundreds of its supporters to cause havoc in Midlands Province.

The known perpetrators of violence are yet to be arrested.

In a statement on Saturday, CCC challenged the Zimbabwe Republic Police to arrest known Zanu PF hooligans behind the orgy of violence sweeping across the country.

“BY ELECTIONS UPDATE:

We’re receiving a report that Zanu pf members are mobilizing their thugs in Gweru to go and cause chaos in Chirumanzu. Four vehicles have been dedicated to transport the thugs. We call on @PoliceZimbabwe to bring these perpetrators of violence to book.

VIOLENCE ALERT: Zanu PF is a violent party which has no respect for human life and rights. They have got nothing to offer to improve the lives of the citizens of Zimbabwe. When other political parties offer morden ideas they offer violence. Let’s #VoteThugsOut,” CCC said in a statement.

E.D MNANGAGWA OFFICIALLY OPENS GREAT ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY SIMON MAZORODZE SCHOOL OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES

E.D Mnangagwa:

It is my honor to officially open Great Zimbabwe University Simon Mazorodze School of Medical & Health Sciences. It was only last year when l laid the foundation stone and today it is officially opened. Quality workmanship has resulted in this construction of the medical school. This is an example that nyika inovakawa vevene vayo.

Going forward the success of other economic matters in Government will be accelerated. There is no week that is going to pass without government introducing something new that has been completed.

Masvingo joins other universities in giving improvement to the health sector. I challenge stakeholders to assist improvement of this school and Masvingo General hospital.

It is my expectation that the love of Simon Mazorodze will be immortalised at this institution. In line with education 5.0 the school will specialise on improving medication. Education 5.0 is surprising many how we come up with this, we are a great people.

The attitude and mentality that we are capable should make us build our own for self reliance after the effects of Covid-19 we need PPEs, Vaccines, ventilators, other countries were given money but not Zimbabwe because of sanctions. Zimbabwe is now producing PPEs in universities and medical oxygen which is 99.9 % purity. In a week we produce enough for Zimbabwe and excess is sold to other countries, zvinogadzirika takagara pasi hatingazvipedzi.

We must develop health models in the health sectors. There is need to have home grown solutions to disease outbreaks. Zimbabwe produces graduates in biomedical engineering to offer cutting edge solutions. The university must find its niche in the afore going, my Government will continue to support the University and should continue to recruit. We must continue to promote buy and produce locally, people must focus on thinking about their country. Dr Simon Mazorodze who assisted in the liberation struggle l believe he is now happy that he has been remembered. I now declare the Simon Mazorodze School of Medical & Health Sciences officially opened.

I want to take this great opportunity to thank the Chancellor for the institution you have built for us. I thank the 2nd Republic for Vision 2030 and education 5.0 that has made the nation believe in itself through training staff like in medical and elsewhere. We have received excellent support to the university from the ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education. I would like to thank the University staff and Prof Zvobgo who was always on the ground to ensure the progress of construction of the school. Thank you Mazorodze family for allowing the name of Simon Mazorodze to be officially used for naming this school.

I would like to end with a big thank you President for challenging us to come with traditional and modern health improvements, we are going to invite you to other ground breaking ceremonies as we continue to build our nation.

_

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Today is the day! ?
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A book he wrote and a book he his launching while still fighting for his life. Nothing has ever stopped him from dreaming and nothing will.

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ZANU PF Muzarabani District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Chairperson Zhemu Soda is being accused of trying to co-opt a party member who is not in the structures to fill up the vacant post of a youth league member who was promoted to national structures.

Benjamin Kabikira who is Soda’s ally has since been rejected at District level and Soda is said to be pushing for his provincial member to replace Abigal Marungweni who was promoted to national youth wing.

Sources in the party said Kabikira is being positioned to unseat Muzarabani South Member of Parliament Tapera Saizi.

“We have serious factionalism in Muzarabani where the DCC chair (Soda) is said to have received a bribe from Kabikiri to co-opt him into the provincial youth wing. This is meant to unseat MP Saizi who did not support the incumbent provincial party chairperson Kazembe Kazembe during the chaotic provincial elections,” the source said.

Since Kabikira was not in the structures people of Muzarabani refused to accept him in Chawarura district.

It is further alleged that the DCC received a letter written by Soda’s youths to endorse Kabikira to the province but the move hit a brick wall since a few individuals benefited from the bribe.

Soda could not be reached for comment.

However, factionalism is causing rifts in the ZANU PF Mashonaland Central with those that supported Kazembe calling for the ouster of MPs that supported his rival Tafadzwa Musarara in the provincial elections.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been cancelling his star rallies in Mash Central Province at the eleventh hour due to factionalism of the once ZANU PF stronghold.

-Newsday

Tinashe Sambiri|The Citizens’ Coalition for Change ( CCC) , has described the late councillor for ward 6, Dangamvura, Crispen Dube, as a brave cadre.

Councillor Dube passed away on Thursday in Mutare.

“CONDOLENCE MESSAGE: The CCC family is mourning them sad loss of Dangamvura Chikanga Ward 6, Cllr Crispen Dube who has passed away at Victoria Chitepo Hospital in Mutare.

We send our deep condolences to his family & loved ones.

Rest in power change champion,” CCC said in a statement

Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF is desperate to cling to power.

This was said by CCC vice president Hon Tendai Biti on Friday.

Writing on Twitter, Hon Biti accused Zanu PF of unleashing a reign of terror against perceived opponents.

“Honourable Jasmine Toffa & other change champions were brutally assaulted a few days ago in Insiza by #ZANU thugs who also poured sand & sugar in her car.

Politically motivated violence is on increase .Signs are overwhelming that they are preparing for a blood bath,” Hon Biti wrote on Twitter.

Prominent Bulawayo socialite, businessman and media personality Babongile Sikhonjwa has reportedly been hit with a US$300 000 lawsuit for costs associated with the upkeep of a 12-year-old who has been revealed as his daughter after genetic testing, also known as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test.

According to sources in the know, Sikhonjwa was recently served with papers of the pending lawsuit by artiste and media personality, Thulani “Javas” Sibanda who is also Bulawayo Chiefs Football Club media officer.

The sources said Sibanda is claiming damages for the upkeep of the child he believed to be his for 12 years, but has now been revealed as that of Sikhonjwa, who only found out after the DNA test. Unconfirmed reports also revealed that the child’s maternal grandmother, under instruction from her United Kingdom-based daughter and mother of the minor, a former member of a local arts ensemble, approached the Magistrates Courts to apply for full custody of the juvenile.

“Javas is suing Babongile for US$300 000 for looking after the child for 12 years. The child’s grandmother recently reported Javas for contempt of court alleging that he (Javas) denied her access to see the child. Then midway through the hearing during court set down, she stood up and said he (Javas) was not the father of the child and produced the DNA results. The prosecutor asked if people wanted to see the results and everyone agreed and it was revealed that the DNA test was done on 1 May and it stated that there was a 99% chance that Sikhonjwa was the child’s father.

“On 12 October the child’s grandmother approached the Magistrate Court and applied for custody. The matter was heard, but the magistrate dismissed the application on grounds that they were supposed to apply for variation of the current standing access order. Then they applied for variation from Access to Custody and the case is due to be heard on 26 October,” said the source.

When contacted for a comment, Sikhonjwa said he could not speak about a matter which is before the courts, while Sibanda was unavailable. –Sunday News

CHIPINGE – Chipinge Village head, Aleck Ziyadhinga of Manyezu Village under Chief Musikavanhu and eight accomplices have been arrested for assaulting a suspected thief to death.

Ziyadhinga and his accomplices are accused of killing Norman Sithole (41) of Manyezu Village after the latter allegedly attempted to steal chickens from Norman Sigauke’s fowl run.
Manicaland Police spokesperson Inspector Nobert Muzondo confirmed the incident to Chipinge Times. Sithole was caught at around 2am on Thursday last week.

Chipinge Times is told that Sigauke was awakened by Sithole’s footsteps and he went out to investigate. He came across Sithole whom he overpowered and tied his hands and legs. He then called neighbours Onai Tafa and Hilary Tafa and took Sithole to Ziyadhinga who called Lucky Mlambo, Tatenda Chinaa, Advance Maposa and Hatemore Manyezu.

The eight allegedly assaulted Sithole with sticks and open hands. They tied him to a tree and only untied him at 7am before they took him to Tobias Sithole’s homestead whom they accused of being the now deceased’s accomplice. Tobias denied the allegations.

They then dumped the now deceased by the roadside near a tuckshop which belongs to Betserai Chikumba. Chikumba discovered Sithole’s lifeless body at around 2pm.
Chikumba made a Police report at Chisumbanje Police station resulting in the arrest of the eight.

Muzondo urged members of the public not to take the law into their own hands.- Chipinge Times

Mwenezi CCC Youth Member passes way in South Africa

Mwenezi east CCC is in tears following the untimely death of Youth Change Champion Tawanda Magaisa Mapuranga of ward 2.

Tawanda was one of the surviving cadres who were in the struggle since time of the Morgan Tsvangirai led MDC up until he joined the CCC. He was currently a member of the Pretoria Olieven Branch where he was working and is survived by a son. His burial arrangements will be announced in due course. Meanwhile mourners are gathered in Mwenezi Ward 2 under Chief NEGARI at Muswere Homestead.

Tawanda was a courageous young man- at one time when Zanu pf youths were marching, led by one Ezra Mashindi, he remained unmoved and refused to join the forced Zanu pf March at Rata township. The family , CCC-ZEC-CLASH-OVER-VOTERS-ROLL and Mwenezi as a district lost a progressive man who would one day fight for the good of the Nation.

Tawanda is brother to Lovemore Mapuranga CCC Youth chaiman and ward 2 councillor candidate in 2018.

T Muswere
CCC Masvingo Provincial Youth Champion

Tinashe Sambiri|President Nelson Chamisa’s CCC party has donated a wheelchair to one Mr Samuel of Mucheke Suburb in Masvingo.

According to CCC councillor for ward 4, Masvingo Urban, Aleck Tabe, the move is part of community relief efforts.

“As giving back to the community is our main objective, today we managed to donate a wheelchair to one citizen Mr Samuel from Masvingo’s oldest location, Mucheke A (Rank).

Mr Samuel is a disabled citizen who used to crawl around the bus terminus begging for assistance, therefore as CCC champions we decided to make his life easier.

Special mention to Mr Wakura, Mrs Vhembo, Change Champions and the Community at large.

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registertovote,” Councillor Tabe said in a statement on Friday

Mwenezi CCC Youth Member passes way in South Africa

Mwenezi east CCC is in tears following the untimely death of Youth Change Champion Tawanda Magaisa Mapuranga of ward 2.

Tawanda was one of the surviving cadres who were in the struggle since time of the Morgan Tsvangirai led MDC up until he joined the CCC. He was currently a member of the Pretoria Olieven Branch where he was working and is survived by a son. His burial arrangements will be announced in due course. Meanwhile mourners are gathered in Mwenezi Ward 2 under Chief NEGARI at Muswere Homestead.

Tawanda was a courageous young man- at one time when Zanu pf youths were marching, led by one Ezra Mashindi, he remained unmoved and refused to join the forced Zanu pf March at Rata township. The family , CCC-ZEC-CLASH-OVER-VOTERS-ROLL and Mwenezi as a district lost a progressive man who would one day fight for the good of the Nation.

Tawanda is brother to Lovemore Mapuranga CCC Youth chaiman and ward 2 councillor candidate in 2018.

T Muswere
CCC Masvingo Provincial Youth Champion

THE United States (US) has warned that it might add more names on its sanctions list on Zimbabwe if human rights violations persist ahead of the 2023 polls.

Addressing an Africa Media Hub digital Press briefing on Wednesday, US Department of State Sanctions co-ordinator James O’Brien said sanctions against Zimbabwean leaders and entities linked to the State would not be removed if human rights abuses are not stopped.

“People who commit human rights abuses should be identified. We are going to review our sanctions on Zimbabwe to make sure that they are current. If these individuals continue to be violent, [perpetrating] human rights abuses and corruption – there would be additional interest in extending the list as well,” O’Brien said.

US Sanctions Policy and Implementation director Jill Millinax said the measures were targeted at human rights abusers.

“We use these sanctions programmes to disrupt the activities of human rights abusers, terrorists and other bad actors’ ability to undermine democracy, to stoke instability and to provoke violence. The ultimate goal of our sanctions, I have to say, is not to punish these individuals but to bring about a positive change in behaviour,” Millinax said.

Recently, the US Department of State issued a statement saying they were removing 11 individuals on their sanctions list.

Contacted for comment yesterday, Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu declined to comment on the matter.

“I am not privy to the report,” Mpofu curtly said.

Addressing journalists in the capital yesterday, party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said: “We have two unprepared US diplomats coming to talk about sanctions.  They have not even read their stuff; they have not even read ZDERA [Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act] on which they administer sanctions. You have to understand who America is in the United Nations – they are a supreme power and the biggest contributor to the UN budget. If you put your money into the UN – read their documents when they come out.”

A Mvuma man has been arraigned before the courts on allegations of threatening to axe one of the Chirumanzu chieftainship hopefuls, Julius Chimbi as the succession wrangle intensifies.

Blazio Madyiwa Chaka, whose age was not given in court papers, appeared before Mvuma magistrate Scholastica Kagwere on Tuesday on allegations of making a threat as defined in section 186 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act) [Chapter 9:23].

He was remanded to November 8 on $20 000 bail.

It is the State case that on September 12, 2022, Chaka was at Musarurwa shop in Mvuma with one Takaza Sibanda discussing the Chirumanzu chieftainship wrangle.

He was allegedly overheard by one Catherine Mataga threatening to harm Chimbi (48) with an axe over the chieftainship dispute.

Mataga, according to State papers, recorded the conversation on her mobile phone before sending the audio to her husband, Stanley Maregere, who forwarded the audio to the complainant.

Chimbi made a police report, leading to Chaka’s arrest.

Chimbi has been locked in a chieftainship dispute with acting chief Fidelis Mudzengi who also wants to be confirmed as substantive.

IN his inauguration speech on August 25, 2018, President Emmerson Mnangagwa clearly promised the nation a departure from his predecessor, the late Robert Mugabe’s violent politics.

On that sunny day, Mnangagwa promised that violence would be alien to our nature, culture and traditions.

Many people, who were yearning for a political paradigm shift from the authoritarian approach used by his predecessor, believed Mnangagwa.

But it now appears he wasn’t sincere given the escalating levels of inflammatory rhetoric, some of it spewing from his mouth as the country heads for harmonised elections next year.

After he unleashed the army on unarmed civilians to ruthlessly quash post-electoral violence on August 1 2018, resulting in six fatalities, Mnangagwa appointed a high-powered commission of enquiry to investigate the shootings – and many people including the international community believed he was being sincere.

However, when he did the same in January 2019, after citizens protested against fuel price hikes, leading to 17 fatalities, that belief evaporated as the perpetrators roamed the streets scot free. The victims are still yearning for justice.

Since then, Mnangagwa has proved to all and sundry that his anti-violence stance is mere political rhetoric devoid of sincerity given what is obtaining on the ground.

Mnangagwa has on numerous occasions turned a blind eye to violence perpetrated by Zanu-PF supporters on the opposition.

Ahead of the March by-elections, a Citizens Coalition for Change supporter was stabbed to death in Kwekwe, Midlands province. The suspects who belong to the ruling Zanu-PF party are out on bail.

Mnangagwa is also using lawfare and promoting impunity which has resulted in the prevalence of violence.

Zimbabwe has had a history of violent elections and the situation on the ground points to a bloody 2023 election.

We sincerely appeal to Mnangagwa to stop this hypocrisy and walk the talk to avoid bloodshed and a tainted legacy.