Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has said the Zanu PF regime is in panic mode.

The regime banned President Chamisa’s Thank You rally scheduled for Chipinge.

The Zanu PF regime is wary of losing the coming elections, according to President Chamisa.

“THEY ARE SCARED & VERY AFRAID.
-The police banned our Chipinge Citizens Thank you Rally.
-We went to the High Court (Mutare) yesterday to challenge the ban.
-The court agreed with the police prohibiting the rally.
It’s a real fight and we will WIN this fight,” the CCC leader wrote on Twitter.

CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere on Saturday slammed the police ban.

“Zanu PF continues its streak of disrupting our meetings & violating our right to assemble. The Chipinge Rally that was planned for tomorrow has been banned. They’re afraid of our visibility in Chipinge so they’re abusing institutions to silence us. We remain steadfast.”

Tinashe Sambiri|
The leader of Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) Mqondisi Moyo, has described Constantino Chiwenga as a crazy person.

This follows Chiwenga’s claim that his great grandmother was one of King Mzilikazi’s many wives.

Chiwenga further claimed that Mnangagwa’s grandfather, Mubengu, was taken when he was a little boy by Mzilikazi and was kept at the royal kraal until he was put in the Mbizo regiment.

The Mthwakazi leader, quoted by NewZimbabwe.com, dismissed Chiwenga’s remarks:

“The spirits of over 40,000 people they
massacred during Gukurahundi now making them go insane.

Why would both Chiwenga and Mnangagwa, as the nephews of Mthwakazi, kill their uncles?

Both of them Mnangagwa and Chiwenga), as the murderers of our people, are shedding crocodile tears on our people.

They are making Mthwakazi their playing ground. Why is it every time they say these sentiments when they are in Mthwakazi?

They can’t utter such nonsense in Mashonaland because they never perpetrated the Genocide that side.”

By A Correspondent- It’s four months until Zimbabweans in South Africa under the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) dispensation will be deemed illegal immigrants, after the South African government decided to discontinue these permits.

About 200 000 Zimbabweans living and working in South Africa are set to leave the country and return to their homeland.

While many are hoping for a reprieve, Zimbabwe’s foreign affairs and international relations minister Frederick Shava said this week that those returning “are always welcome back home”.

Shava was in Pretoria to meet with his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor.

Those returning can bring a motor vehicle of their choice into the country without having to pay duty fees, but they will have to pay VAT of 14.5%.

Normally, duty for a private vehicle in Zimbabwe is 100% of its value, including freight charges, so only paying 14.5% is a significant reprieve.

The car should not be older than 10 years. Anyone bringing a car from South Africa needs to have owned it for at least six months before the expiry of their permit.

Anyone over the age of 16 can bring in a vehicle, according to a notice by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.

The notice read:

The suspension is granted to individuals, including their spouses and children, who have previously resided or have been employed in Zimbabwe and are returning to Zimbabwe after having resided outside Zimbabwe for a period of not less than two years.”

The car should be worth R700 000 or less. The owner will also need to “report to the nearest customs office once every year, failure of which full duty waived at the time of importation shall become due and payable”.

There’s no limit to personal property such as furniture and household goods that people can bring back home. These goods, unlike vehicles, aren’t subject to import duty.

Those intending to use the duty-free import facility should present proof that they were working or studying in South Africa.

If the goods are sold within the first two years, then duty becomes due.

The Zimbabwean government has no policy in place or grants for returning nationals to start a new venture or business when they arrive home, and most returning residents will have to depend on their savings.

The government plans to hire buses to take those who cannot afford to pay for their transport to various parts of Zimbabwe.

Shava said:

“This has been on the cards for some time since the South African government pronounced the end of ZEP permits.

“Zimbabweans are also aware of a time limit. We will be working on the logistics of receiving them when they come.

-News24

By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has warned Civil Society Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations against trying to lecture Zimbabweans on how they should behave.

Those CSO and NGO should know their role which is to support various economic en devours of a nation not to lecture on how we must be ourselves. We are already ourselves,” he says.

Speaking when he officially opened the the inaugural Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference (ZEDCON) 2022 in Victoria Falls today, Mnangagwa urged Zimbabweans not spend time envying other economies but to spend time improving their own economy.

“Let’s remain cognizant of the fact that trans formative measures are required to attain vision 2030,” he said.

Meanwhile, President Mnangagwa has promised to deal with what he calls market indiscipline

“My government will institute measures to boost confidence in economy while dealing with market indiscipline. I urge everyone to recommit to building the economy and country through love, unity and honesty,” he said.

The conference is hosted by the Ministry of Finance and running under the theme, “Accelerating economic transformation through evidence-based policy making”.

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By A Correspondent- Bulawayo mayor Solomon Mguni says Provincial Affairs minister Judith Ncube was unfair to lodge a complaint against city fathers to Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga at a public gathering.

Ncube complained to Chiwenga during his visit to Bulawayo that city fathers were in the habit of boycotting and not co-operating with government agencies on national events.

Chiwenga was in the city for a national clean-up campaign in Entumbane high-density suburb, where the council was represented by a low ranking official.

Mguni said city fathers could not attend the clean-up campaign as they were attending a funeral service of late prominent artist Cont Mhlanga at Bulawayo’s Amphitheatre on the same day.

Government and indeed civic communications or complaints are not relayed through the Press. I am yet to get such official communication. It’s only fair that we respond after receiving such,” Mguni said.

“Assuming that comment was made about the city, we would now know the context in which it was made. We had a funeral service for someone who is a recipient of civil honours.”

Ncube, who singled out Mguni in her complaint, was not answering her mobile phone yesterday.

In her complaint, she had said: “Of late, we have been having a challenge VP, BCC does not co-operate well with us. I want to repeat this. Of late, we have a big challenge: the Mayor of Bulawayo does not show up.

We are doing this clean-up campaign not to benefit me or anyone, but for the good of the city of Bulawayo.”

-Chronicle

By A Correspondent- Generally, artists are considered as role models, which means their actions and behaviour must be impeccable.

Artists, especially musicians, create a following through their conduct on and off the stage, and when the artists misbehave or are associated with vices such as drugs, usually their life turns into one miserable mess.

Because artists are usually the voice of the voiceless, many organisations have and continue to engage them for different initiatives that include, but are not limited to awareness campaigns.

Musicians, for example, end up being ambassadors of certain initiatives. Sungura ace, Alick Macheso, for instance, was appointed the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society ambassador in 2013 because of his ethical and exemplary behaviour as highlighted by his annual Chitungwiza General Hospital charity show that helps the sick.

The list of model artists is quite long and many have, thus, supported them because of their moral uprightness.

But sadly, many Zimbabwean musicians are yet to make the cut.

Sungura singer, Mark Ngwazi is one such artiste who really needs to grow up because at the moment, it would seem he has grown big-headed.

His comment after he failed to turn up for a show at PaGomba Cafe in Beitbridge on Heroes Day leaves a lot to be desired for an artist of his calibre.

We can only assume that probably he was not aware of the show, which speaks to the critical issue that artists need to rope in the services of managers or publicists.

Lone ranger musicians are a recipe for disaster. They are a serious danger to themselves and society.

When contacted for comment over why he didn’t turn up for the Beitbridge show, Ngwazi shot back at the journalist saying: “You can just write that I have nothing to say as regards that issue. I am about to perform here at the Defence Forces event and you want me to say something now because you want me to, you can go ahead and say I have nothing to say.”

If this guy had a manager, which is very doubtful, his deportment would most likely be different.

No doubt, Ngwazi has talent and great potential, but such behaviour of failing to turn up for shows and then be rude to the Press for merely asking for answers leaves a lot to be desired.

Ngwazi doesn’t even realise that he may have unwittingly banished himself from Beitbridge town, where people were injured after those who had paid to attend his botched show vented their anger by throwing missiles everywhere.

In April, Zimdancehall artiste Killer T did not show up for a gig in Botswana and the result was chaos that saw bouncers being stabbed in violent skirmishes.

According to media reports, he had been paid US$2 000 for the show.

We beseech all other creatives across the arts not to be short-sighted and headstrong like Ngwazi. They are, however, free to do so at their own peril, of course.

— NewsDay

By A Correspondent- President Mnangagwa has appointed Mr Pfungwa Kunaka as the new permanent secretary in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development.

This follows the retirement of Mr Onesimo Mazayi Moyo on 31 July.

In a statement on Friday, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck Sibanda said Mr Kunaka’s appointment is effective from 22 August.

“His Excellency the President has, in terms of section 205 (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe No 20 of (2013) as amended, approved the appointment of Mr Pfungwa Kunaka as the permanent secretary in the ministry of Mines and Mining Development,” Dr Sibanda said.

Mr Kunaka holds a BSc Degree in Economics and has risen within Government services from being an economist in the ministry of Finance and Economic Development to the post of Chief Economist Revenue Expenditure, Director, Fiscal Policy and Advisory services and Chief director and Expenditure Management.

“This experience exposed Mr Kunaka to the planning, evaluation and financing of a wide range of investment projects and programmes by all government ministries including in the mining sector,” said Dr Sibanda.

Dr Sibanda said the new permanent secretary engaged with several developmental partners at bilateral and multilateral levels and with international financial institutions to hammer out projects, programmes and investment deals on behalf of the country.

Under the Second Republic, Mr Kunaka was seconded to the One Stop Shop Investment under the office of President and Cabinet to establish the formative infrastructure to operationalise the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Authority (ZIDA), added Dr Sibanda.

Mr Kunaka thus brings vast knowledge of and experience in public administration and management across all sectors of government and a deep understanding of the sectors of the economy in relation to their contribution to inclusive and substantial national development.

“He is a strategic thinker with a sharp eye for financial analysis and management, evaluation of investments and negotiation of agreements to best advantage of the country,”

Dr Sibanda added that the deployment of Mr Kunaka to the mining sector will bring the requisite stability and sustain inclusive growth in the industry in its quest to meet its strategic targets under the ongoing national development.

By A Correspondent- Village head Nzembe from Nzembe Village under Chief Charumbira has been accused of trying to sweep under the carpet, the rap_e of a mentally challenged woman by three men who are all related to the former.

The rap_e cases are said to have been going on since 2017.

The matter came to light after the complainant got an STI that developed into a wound in her ut3rus.

The accused are Taona Tavaruva (44), Clifford Maimba (43) and Terrence Madzvatsvani (41) who are all cousins and related to village head Nzembe.

The rap_e cases are said to have been going on since 2017.

The matter came to light after the complainant got an STI that developed into a wound in her ut3rus.

The accused are Taona Tavaruva (44), Clifford Maimba (43) and Terrence Madzvatsvani (41) who are all cousins and related to village head Nzembe.

Allegations are that Nzembe tried to keep the matter under wraps until the complainant’s aunt who stays in Masvingo visited and found the complainant bedridden.

Tavaruva is being represented by Martin Mureri of Matutu, Mureri Legal Practitioners while Maimba and Madzvatsvani are being represented by Omen Mafa.

Tavaruva appeared before Masvingo Regional Magistrate Bishard Chineka last week while Madzvatsvani appeared before Magistrate Patience Madondo and Maimba is yet to appear in court.

The complainant who has speaking problems and could not remember the dates told the court that she was rap_ed from 2017 when her mother died and the men came on different occasions as they stay near her home and they share the same toilet.

The State alleges that on an unknown date Tavaruva invited the complainant to his homestead and she agreed. He took her inside his bedroom and rap_ed her once.

It is also alleged that Madzvatsvani promised to marry the complainant and on dates unknown to the State he rap_ed the complainant.

Eunice Shoko and Liberty Hove are prosecuting.

— Mirror

 

By Reuters- The Kenya Electoral Commission has discouraged media organisations from tallying election results as this could incite violence.

Only the electoral commission is authorised to declare a winner, but the tallies done by media were seen as a bulwark against the rigging allegations that have previously sparked violence.

While Kenya is East Africa’s richest and most stable nation it also has a history of violent elections disputes. More than 1,200 people were killed after the 2007 elections and more than 100 after the 2017 elections.

The race is to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta, who must step down after serving the maximum two five-year terms. Leading contenders are former political prisoner and veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto. Kenyatta has fallen out with Ruto and endorsed Odinga.

Media tallies, which had nearly stopped by Friday morning, showed Odinga and Ruto neck and neck, just under the 50% mark they needed to win. Less than a percent was divided between two other marginal candidates.

If no candidate wins more than 50% plus one vote, the two frontrunners will have a run-off.

On Friday the election commission chairman Wafula Chebukati blamed party agents for the slow pace of the official count, which has not yet topped 1.5% of the vote.

“Agents in this exercise cannot proceed in the manner which we are proceeding, as if we are doing a forensic audit,” he told a news briefing at the tallying centre.

“We are not moving as fast as we should. This exercise needs to be concluded as soon as possible.”

Later on Friday, Chebukati told reporters an election officer posted in Embakasi East constituency went missing on Thursday morning after stepping outside to make a phone call. His disappearance has been reported to police, he said.

During the 2017 election, the head of information technology was found murdered shortly before the vote, a crime that has never been solved.

RIGGING CLAIM

Late on Thursday, the chairman of Kenyatta’s Jubilee party, which has backed Odinga, issued a statement alleging “massive subtle rigging” and claiming the “electoral process was highly compromised” after Ruto’s new party made a strong showing in an area traditionally dominated by Kenyatta.

The statement alleged voter intimidation, bribery, illegal display of campaign materials in polling stations, mishandling of party agents and incorrect use of election materials. It provided no evidence and did not explain why the allegations had been made so late. Reuters could not reach party officials for comment.

International observers have generally praised the proceedings in the elections.

Previous elections have largely been determined by ethnic voting blocs. But Ruto has sought to make this election about economics, portraying himself as a self-made “hustler” in contrast to political dynasties. Odinga and Kenyatta are the sons of Kenya’s first vice president and president, respectively.

Ian Dan, a parcel service attendant in the main bus park in Odinga’s stronghold of Kisumu in western Kenya, said business was very slow.

“We are in darkness and this is not good for us. People are anxious and need to have a clear picture,” he said. “There are allegations of rigging flying in social media, but many people are waiting to hear from Raila Odinga or William Ruto. Their word will influence people’s reaction.”

MEDIA SLOWDOWN

The electoral commission is the only body legally authorised to declare a winner. It initially uploaded images of results forms from more than 46,000 polling stations, but had not tallied them. Instead, media houses employed teams to download forms and enter them into a database.

More than 99.7% of polling station results are in but thousands have not been counted by the media. The abrupt slowdown started when around 80% of the vote had been counted.

Prominent Kenyan columnist and cartoonist Patrick Gathara criticised the slowdown, posting on Twitter: “So once again KE media have chickened out and have stopped updating their counts? It was too good to last.”

But executives from Citizen and Nation Media groups said exhausted staff needed a rest.

“Now we have about a third of people working that we started with and we intend to pick up pace in the next few hours when the rest of the team come back,” said Linus Kaikai, director of strategy at Citizen.

Stephen Gitagama, the CEO of Nation Media Group, said his staff also needed a rest and that they focused on quality control. He referred Reuters to the election commission, known as the IEBC.

“IEBC bears the responsibility of providing the results, not the media,” he said.

On Friday morning, the election commission displayed an official count of presidential results on a board at the main tallying center. It had counted 1.5% of the vote.

The commission has seven days to announce a winner.

-Reuters

By Reuters- Kenya’s ruling party has claimed that the elections are being rigged, fuelling anxiety among the citizens.

The secretary-general of Kenya’s governing party said this Friday without providing evidence of his claims.

 Media outlets also significantly slowed down their unofficial tallies from Tuesday’s tight vote.

Only the electoral commission is authorised to declare a winner, but the tallies done by media were seen as a bulwark against the kind of rigging allegations that have previously sparked violence.

While Kenya is East Africa’s richest and most stable nation it also has a history of violent elections disputes. More than 1,200 people were killed after the 2007 elections and more than 100 after the 2017 elections.

The race is to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta, who must step down after serving the maximum two five-year terms. Leading contenders are former political prisoner and veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto. Kenyatta has fallen out with Ruto and endorsed Odinga.

Media tallies, which had nearly stopped by Friday morning, showed Odinga and Ruto neck and neck, just under the 50% mark they needed to win. Less than a percent was divided between two other marginal candidates.

If no candidate wins more than 50% plus one vote, the two frontrunners will have a run-off.

On Friday the election commission chairman Wafula Chebukati blamed party agents for the slow pace of the official count, which has not yet topped 1.5% of the vote.

“Agents in this exercise cannot proceed in the manner which we are proceeding, as if we are doing a forensic audit,” he told a news briefing at the tallying centre.

“We are not moving as fast as we should. This exercise needs to be concluded as soon as possible.”

Later on Friday, Chebukati told reporters an election officer posted in Embakasi East constituency went missing on Thursday morning after stepping outside to make a phone call. His disappearance has been reported to police, he said.

During the 2017 election, the head of information technology was found murdered shortly before the vote, a crime that has never been solved.

RIGGING CLAIM

Late on Thursday, the chairman of Kenyatta’s Jubilee party, which has backed Odinga, issued a statement alleging “massive subtle rigging” and claiming the “electoral process was highly compromised” after Ruto’s new party made a strong showing in an area traditionally dominated by Kenyatta.

The statement alleged voter intimidation, bribery, illegal display of campaign materials in polling stations, mishandling of party agents and incorrect use of election materials. It provided no evidence and did not explain why the allegations had been made so late. Reuters could not reach party officials for comment.

International observers have generally praised the proceedings in the elections.

Previous elections have largely been determined by ethnic voting blocs. But Ruto has sought to make this election about economics, portraying himself as a self-made “hustler” in contrast to political dynasties. Odinga and Kenyatta are the sons of Kenya’s first vice president and president, respectively.

Ian Dan, a parcel service attendant in the main bus park in Odinga’s stronghold of Kisumu in western Kenya, said business was very slow.

“We are in darkness and this is not good for us. People are anxious and need to have a clear picture,” he said. “There are allegations of rigging flying in social media, but many people are waiting to hear from Raila Odinga or William Ruto. Their word will influence people’s reaction.”

MEDIA SLOWDOWN

The electoral commission is the only body legally authorised to declare a winner. It initially uploaded images of results forms from more than 46,000 polling stations, but had not tallied them. Instead, media houses employed teams to download forms and enter them into a database.

More than 99.7% of polling station results are in but thousands have not been counted by the media. The abrupt slowdown started when around 80% of the vote had been counted.

Prominent Kenyan columnist and cartoonist Patrick Gathara criticised the slowdown, posting on Twitter: “So once again KE media have chickened out and have stopped updating their counts? It was too good to last.”

But executives from Citizen and Nation Media groups said exhausted staff needed a rest.

“Now we have about a third of people working that we started with and we intend to pick up pace in the next few hours when the rest of the team come back,” said Linus Kaikai, director of strategy at Citizen.

Stephen Gitagama, the CEO of Nation Media Group, said his staff also needed a rest and that they focused on quality control. He referred Reuters to the election commission, known as the IEBC.

“IEBC bears the responsibility of providing the results, not the media,” he said.

On Friday morning, the election commission displayed an official count of presidential results on a board at the main tallying center. It had counted 1.5% of the vote.

The commission has seven days to announce a winner.

-Reuters

By-Vice President Constantino Chiwenga reportedly told Innscor Africa to put its house in order or to be treated as an enemy of the state amid reports that the company was fuelling currency volatilities rocking the market.

According to The Independent, Chiwenga confronted the company during a meeting between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Innscor Africa shareholders over the allegations. 

Innscor has numerous investments in the fast food sector under Simbisa Brands, National Foods, Irvines, Associated Meat Packers, Prodairy, NatPak, Profeeds, Probottlers, Colcom Foods and National Foods Logistics. It also wholly owns the Botswana Milling and Produce Company.

• Innscor Fined US$9.1 Million For Violating CTC’s Competition Regulations

The meeting comes at a time Mnangagwa’s administration has declared war on “economic saboteurs”, frustrating its efforts to turn around Zimbabwe’s fragile economy choked by spiking inflation, currency turbulence and skyrocketing prices.

The Independent further states that the meeting was held in May at Munhumutapa Building over delays by Innscor to settle a loan to various financial institutions, believed to be running into billions of dollars.

The publication was told that in separate briefings, Innscor’s proprietors were summoned to explain their borrowing history. It is then that Chiwenga allegedly ordered Innscor bosses to put their house in order or risk the consequences of being treated as enemies of the state.

A source who spoke to The Independent on condition of anonymity said:

During the tense discussions, Chiwenga went ballistic. He told the Innscor proprietors that he wanted them to commit themselves to coming up with a holistic solution with Mnangagwa.

In blunt terms, and evoking his military background to the visibly frightened executives, Chiwenga told them that, ‘I am a soldier, and I consider economic saboteurs as enemies. For every enemy there is a bullet,” 

The Independent also learnt that Innscor then pleaded for some time to settle the debt.

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has severally indicated that the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) was monitoring truant players in the economy.

Innscor was one of the companies identified by the FIU for fuelling speculative borrowing on the market after accessing billions in loans.

-The Independent

By- The High court has ordered Health minister Constantino Chiwenga to pay $900 000 in damages to a woman who suffered a miscarriage because of negligence by health officials at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital in 2020.

Valerie Chibaya, with assistance from the Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA), instituted legal proceedings against Chiwenga, who doubles as the country’s Vice-President, after her hospital ordeal.
Chibaya filed for damages for pain and suffering in the sum of $800 000, loss of amenities of life $100 000, contumelia $300 000 and $281 757,63 for violation of her constitutional rights.
High Court judge Justice Never Katiyo ruled in her favour after a full trial.
Chibaya was awarded
$800 000 for pain and suffering and $100 000 for loss of amenities, with Chiwenga ordered to settle the damages within 60 days.
Her claim for contumelia damages and violation of her constitutional rights was dismissed, with the court reasoning that there was no intention by the health officials to humiliate her.
In her court application, Chibaya said she went to the hospital on June 17, 2020 after experiencing unusual stomach pains when she was 23 weeks pregnant.
She said doctors and nurses did not take her temperature, blood pressure, or sugar levels nor did they do a routine check-up on her, insisting that she got a scan before they could attend to her.
Chibaya was only attended to the following day after her husband begged for help.
In defence, the defendant sought to blame Chibaya for the miscarriage saying she delayed having an Ultrasound Scan.
In a Press briefing held yesterday, WLSA director Fadzai Traquino welcomed the ruling as key in the fight for women to enjoy access to sexual reproductive health and maternal health rights.
“Together with our various partners and stakeholders, we have been helping and running various programmes for women and girls. The court’s order is quite progressive as it expands on the meaning and application of the constitutional rights enshrined in section 76,” Traquino said.

By- Two overzealous police details were beaten up by a Glen Norah Kombi crew in Harare.

However, the kombi crew has been arrested and charged with assault and kidnapping.

NewZimbabwe.com reports that the duo, Shepherd and Allen Zharare, in that order, are aged 30 and 18.

They briefly appeared before Harare magistrate, Yeukai Dzuda, Thursday charged with assault, resisting law officers and kidnapping.

The Zharare siblings will be back in court Friday for bail application.

According to prosecutors, the two work as commuter omnibus (Kombi) driver and conductor respectively.

Prosecutors told the court that on the 9th of August, along Mbuya Nehanda and Charter Road in Harare, Shepherd was driving a Toyota Hiace and allegedly resisted arrest after he stopped at an undesignated place to pick up passengers.

The court heard Allen and two others, who are still at large, were touting for passengers when Constables Memory Manyande and Pindire Cairo, who were on duty, then pronounced the arrest of the four.

The police officers allegedly boarded the kombi and instructed the driver to drive to Harare Central Police Station.

He then drove off at high speed along Simon Mazorodze and out of town to Southerton.

They later stopped and pushed the police officers out of the vehicle and they sustained injuries which are yet to be treated.

The court heard the team also assaulted the officers with clenched fists and open hands, knowing very well that they were law enforcement agents.

They also deprived the peace officers of bodily movement when they locked them up in the vehicle.

By- The opposition CCC has intensified funding efforts ahead of the next year’s elections.

CCC members posted on social media that the fundraising activities were bearing fruit.

They posted:

Today (Friday) in Harare we meet with CCC President 

@nelsonchamisa

 to update him on the Citizens fundraising efforts. 2023 is a citizens year! Mazizi 

@citizenactionz

Today in Harare we meet with CCC President @nelsonchamisa to update him on the Citizens fundraising efforts. 2023 is a citizens year! Mazizi @citizenactionz pic.twitter.com/wkW3pjKJ60

— Juma Ulete (@julete01) August 12, 2022

1/3 The ZRP is investigating a murder case which occurred at Trojan Mine, Bindura where Regis Ruza (19) allegedly attacked his mother, Dorcas Chigudhu (55) and fatally stabbed her once on the thigh with a kitchen knife before locking himself in a toilet on 10/08/22.

— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) August 11, 2022

2/3 The suspect, who seemed mentally disturbed, was taken to Bindura Hospital where he was treated and discharged into Police custody. On the same date at around 2000 hours the suspect got unconscious and was referred back to Bindura hospital where he was pronounced dead

— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) August 11, 2022

3/3 on admission. The body has since been taken to Bindura Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.

— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) August 11, 2022

Popular President Nelson Chamisa holds by election victory celebration rally in Masvingo Province on 14th August 2022

As Masvingo police give permission to Masvingo CCC to hold celebration rally…

11 August 2022

Wezhira Munya

It’s Citizens Coalition for Change celebration time in Masvingo urban and province at large after resoundingly defeated Zanu PF, MDC T (Alliance) and other small parties during past by elections.

Chief Change Champion President Chamisa will give a keynote speech at Mucheke Stadium this coming Sunday , 14th August 2022.

The program starts at 10am.

Citizens Coalition for Change Masvingo Provincial Administrator Mr Mandi Matutu confirmed that police granted permission to hold the victory celebration rally.

In addition, Masvingo urban champion Mr Peace Mapope who is among the organisers of this rally encouraged Citizens Coalition for Change Champions, supporters and Masvingo residents to saturate Mucheke Stadium.

Masvingo urban is Citizens Coalition for Change stronghold as it has Hon Jacob Nyokanhete as it’s only member of Parliament in Masvingo province out of 26. Also, it has four CCC councillors who defeated Zanu PF and MDC Alliance on 26th March 2022 by elections. The following CCC councillors won by elections in Masvingo urban:

Ward 3 CCC councillor Rocky Kamuzonda , ward 4 CCC councillor Alex Tabe, ward 5 Councillor Daniel Mberikunashe and ward 7 Richard Musekiwa.

On Sunday, President Chamisa will have the opportunity to thank Masvingo CCC supporters and champions for resoundingly voting and supporting CCC, said Champion Jefferson Chitando.

In 2018, majority of Masvingo urban voters voted for President Chamisa. President Chamisa had more votes in Masvingo urban than Zanu PF president Mnangagwa. In addition, in Masvingo urban President Chamisa’s councillors won 7 council seats out of 10.

Furthermore, President Chamisa’s by election campaign rally that was held in Rujeko ground few days before 26th March 2022, had more 40 000 people in attendance.

It is against this background that Mucheke Stadium will have an overflow on Sunday as “yellow team” celebrates election victory.

The CCC “structureless” and newly formed party has been winning by- election seats including in rural areas such as in Chipinge.

President Chamisa, has introduced a new and fresh political strategy.

Currently, CCC champions have been deployed in rural and urban areas under Mungwazo concept. As a result of this strategy, CCC is winning elections.

Contrary, MDC T (Alliance) under Mwonzora is dying quickly. Under Mwonzora MDC T dismally performed during first by elections by getting zero votes and then decided not to participate in any by election. The once mighty MDC T is failing to pull crowds at its rallies and many members have left the party including Mash West provincial chairperson Konjana. They cited Mwonzora’s incompetence as one of the reasons of leaving MDC T.

There is more trouble for MDC T led by Mwonzora as it is failing to hold congress according to their constitution. There are serious fights in MDC T currently, as Teams belonging to Komichi, Mudzuri, Mwonzora and other factions are fighting each other.

On the other hand, Zanu PF has serious internal fights as Chiwenga and Mnangagwa factions are fighting each other. It’s dog eat dog in Zanu PF. Recently, there was blood on the floor when Masvingo Zanu PF factions belonging to Masvingo Resident Minister Chadzamira and Masvingo provincial chair Mavhenyengwa youths members fought during provincial elections. The youth provincial elections were then cancelled.

Traditionally, Zanu PF under Mugabe used to win all by elections. However, under Mnangagwa Zanu PF has lost many by elections.

By- The opposition CCC has intensified funding efforts ahead of the next year’s elections.

CCC members posted on social media that the fundraising activities were bearing fruit.

They posted:

Today in Harare we meet with CCC President 

@nelsonchamisa

 to update him on the Citizens fundraising efforts. 2023 is a citizens year! Mazizi 

@citizenactionz

Today in Harare we meet with CCC President @nelsonchamisa to update him on the Citizens fundraising efforts. 2023 is a citizens year! Mazizi @citizenactionz pic.twitter.com/wkW3pjKJ60

— Juma Ulete (@julete01) August 12, 2022

By- CCC deputy chairman Job Sikhala and his counterpart Godfrey Sithole have clocked 59 days in remand prison since their arrest in Nyatsime.

The bail hearing of the two for their first charge of inciting the June 14 Nyatsime violence has been rolled to Tuesday 16 August 2022 for oral bail submissions.

This was after the defence lawyers failed to access all the documents in the file.
Lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, who is seconded by the Zimbabwe NGO Forum and the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights was at the Harare Magistrates’ court tracking Sikhala’s file.
Sikhala and Sithole are citing changed circumstances, but the State is opposing saying the accused have not placed any changed circumstances to compel the court to revoke its earlier decision to deny them bail.
The two legislators, together with a dozen other Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party activists, were arrested on the 14th of June and charged with inciting the violence which erupted during the funeral wake of slain CCC activist, Moreblessing Ali.
They have all been denied bail twice by both the Magistrates and High Court and they are in Chikurubi Maximum security prison.
On top of charges of inciting violence, Sikhala was hit with fresh charges of obstructing the course of justice based on the same circumstances.

By- The High court has ordered Health minister Constantino Chiwenga to pay $900 000 in damages to a woman who suffered a miscarriage because of negligence by health officials at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital in 2020.

Valerie Chibaya, with assistance from the Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA), instituted legal proceedings against Chiwenga, who doubles as the country’s Vice-President, after her hospital ordeal.
Chibaya filed for damages for pain and suffering in the sum of $800 000, loss of amenities of life $100 000, contumelia $300 000 and $281 757,63 for violation of her constitutional rights.
High Court judge Justice Never Katiyo ruled in her favour after a full trial.
Chibaya was awarded
$800 000 for pain and suffering and $100 000 for loss of amenities, with Chiwenga ordered to settle the damages within 60 days.
Her claim for contumelia damages and violation of her constitutional rights was dismissed, with the court reasoning that there was no intention by the health officials to humiliate her.
In her court application, Chibaya said she went to the hospital on June 17, 2020 after experiencing unusual stomach pains when she was 23 weeks pregnant.
She said doctors and nurses did not take her temperature, blood pressure, or sugar levels nor did they do a routine check-up on her, insisting that she got a scan before they could attend to her.
Chibaya was only attended to the following day after her husband begged for help.
In defence, the defendant sought to blame Chibaya for the miscarriage saying she delayed having an Ultrasound Scan.
In a Press briefing held yesterday, WLSA director Fadzai Traquino welcomed the ruling as key in the fight for women to enjoy access to sexual reproductive health and maternal health rights.
“Together with our various partners and stakeholders, we have been helping and running various programmes for women and girls. The court’s order is quite progressive as it expands on the meaning and application of the constitutional rights enshrined in section 76,” Traquino said.

By- MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora said his party would surprise many in the next year’s general elections.

Speaking on Thursday during This Morning on Asakhe,  hosted by CITE on Twitter Space, Mwonzora said this would be so despite failing to win a single parliamentary or council seat in the 26 March 2022 by-elections.

 He said:

For us, the by-elections are a bygone; we did not do well but that does not perturb us.

Mwonzora said he draws inspiration from the likes of Nelson Mandela, Abraham Lincoln in the United States, Robert Mugabe and President Emmerson Mnangagwa who at one point failed in their lives but still picked themselves up and continued with their missions. He said:

We are rebuilding our organisation and come 2023 we will be an extremely potent force and we are brewing a shocker for the nation. There is absolutely no question about it.

I want to quote Garry Kasparov, the Russian, Soviet Union champion, who says that you should not glory in your past victory.

You think that what was there on 26 March 2022 is the same as on 11 September 2022, things have changed.

Society has changed, things are moving and so on. So we should not remain fossilised in the past. We have failed before we have risen in the MDC.

He said the MDC had a history of falling and rising in elections since contesting for the first time in 2000. He said:

In 2000 it scored very well, almost getting a majority in Parliament. In 2005 it went down, lost its parliamentary advantage, and I think lost about 11 seats.

Then in 2008, the MDC went up, winning the presidency, winning Parliament, and all the Councils. In 2013 we went down.

In 2018 when we were together we did very well and our presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa did very well in the presidential election.

Of course, he thinks that it is only his. His achievement is not on the team, but that is his opinion but did objectively well in 2018.

In the by-election, we did badly. We are now on the upward swing. This is the trend of the MDC.

Those historians out there who care to study the MDC must find that there is a trend.

So we are happy that we are on our way up and we will provide a shot come 2023.

More: CITE

By-Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has refuted reports that he was Thursday admitted to a local health care centre for stomach surgery but admits visiting the said hospital.

Local online news partial yesterday reported that Chiwenga, who doubles as the Minister of Health and Child Care, was admitted to Borrowdale Trauma Center for a routine check-up.

The news site said that the Vice President arrived at the elite health centre just before 3 PM in a six-vehicle convoy where he was “due to have surgery to correct some discomfort in his stomach. It must be routine, otherwise, he would have gone to China.”
In a video clip circulating, Chiwenga suggested that the reports were untrue, adding that he had every right to visit health institutions as a minister of Health. Watch the video below for more:

By A Correspondent- The decapitated body of a minor (10) most likely killed for ritual purposes was found in Zvishavane after the girl went missing for three days.

The beheaded body of Tadiwanashe Chakavanda Hove from Tichaona Village under Chief Mazvihwa, who was doing Grade 3 at Gwemombe Primary School, was found at the family homestead on Friday.

The missing head was later brought to a neighbour’s door by a dog. An axe and knife suspected to have been used in the murder were found, according to sources.

Admire Simango, a family member of the deceased, confirmed the story to The Mirror. Efforts to get a comment from the Police were futile up to the time of going to print.

The child went missing on Wednesday last week, and Police were alerted on Friday, said Simango.

“The killer was not experienced as he failed to get rid of the tools. An axe and a knife reportedly identified as tools used to brutally axe the child were found,” he said.

-Masvingo Mirror

By A Correspondent- A woman from Tshabalala suburb is fed up of being physically attacked and branded a pr0stitute by her husband’s lover.

Kelsina Chikukwa claims Isabel Ndiweni has been a headache in her marital life and has caused a strain on her marriage.

Chikukwa says Ndiweni is in love with her husband and she is plotting to destroy her marriage as she is in the habit of sending a string of hurtful WhatsApp messages labelling her a pr0stitute.

Ndiweni confronts her at her home and causes a scene as she shouts 0bscenities at her and physically attacks her. Chikukwa claims her love rival has the guts to come to her home in her absence and give her children food.

Chikukwa does not want her children to be given food by Ndiweni and she fears that she could poison them.

To put an end to the verbal and physical abuse, Chikukwa applied for a protection order at the Western Commonage Court.

“My name is Kelsina Chikukwa, I’m applying for a protection order against Isabel Ndiweni. She is in the habit of sending me a string of WhatsApp messages insulting me and at times she confronts me at my home and brags of being in love with my husband and she calls me a pr0stitute.

“This has caused a strain between me and my husband. She even comes to my home during my absence and gives my children food. I’m afraid she will poison them. Therefore I’m applying for a protection order,” she said.

The presiding magistrate Shepherd Mnjanja granted Chikukwa a protection order. Ndiweni was ordered not to go to Chikukwa’s home and she was also barred from physically and verbally abusing her.

— BMetro

Tinashe Sambiri|The Zanu PF leader Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration has acquitted Henrietta Rushwaya as CCC officials Hon Job Wiwa Sikhala and Hon Godfrey Karakadzai Sithole languish in prison.

In a statement on Friday, CCC Namibia accused Mr Mnangagwa of protecting thieves and murderers while innocent citizens are facing relentless presecution.

CCC Namibia says Rushwaya’s acquittal is a travesty of justice.

Read statement below:

Henrietta Rushwaya’s acquittal raises eyebrows:CCC Namibia demands justice for Job Saro Wiwa Sikhala & others.

12 August 2022

Today, our outspoken change champions Hon Job Saro Wiwa Sikhala, Godfrey Karakadzayi Sithole, and the Nyatsime 14 have clocked 58 days at Chikurubi Maximum Prison on trumped-up charges for demanding justice and an abrupt end to the incessant gross abuse of the fundamental basic freedoms in the motherland. It is quite infuriating that real criminals are acquitted every day because they are politically aligned to the repressive and authoritarian regime led by Mr. Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Yesterday we glimpsed the illegal acquittal of a criminal who was caught smuggling 6kilograms of gold to Dubai. Henrietta Rushwaya’s recent discharge epitomises how selective application of the law is being exploited to punish the innocent and release genuine criminals because they support ZANU-PF. This astronomical levels of impunity unearths the regime’s serious capture of our rotten justice system. Citizens in Namibia are also cobra-headed to witness Obadiah Moyo walking away with 60 million US$ covid funds in 2020 without proper prosecution.

More so, the Namibia district is so perturbed that those who are siphoning national resources through hook and crook are walking scot-free when Wiwa, the lawyer for the deceased is languishing in the hell-hole of Chikurubi Maximum Prison for speaking the truth to power against enforced disappearances, gross misgovernance and unprecedented corruption. It is now imperative that our judiciary, police, and government should commence respecting the rule of law and constitutionalism. Separation of powers is enshrined in the supreme law of the motherland hence the Executive should not interfere with court officials discharging their duties. The clueless ZANU-PF regime must halt its manipulation of state institutions.

Furthermore, we are cognizant of the fact that our toiling is authored by the stomach politicians who are eating on behalf of the downtrodden masses of Zimbabwe. We strongly challenge the impunity and immunity of ZANU-PF corrupters and butchers who are escaping the wrath of the law because of their political inclinations. Chombo, Mupfumira, Obadiah Moyo, Chivhayo, Henrietta Rushwaya only to mention but a few are criminals who should be housed in the filthy Chikurubi Maximum Prison because they are authentic thieves. Job Saro Wiwa Sikhala and others are just prisoners of conscience tortured to deter social democrats from amplifying their revolutionary voices against maladministration in the satanic regime.

Moreover, citizens must wake up and smell the coffee! This is the opportune time to demonstrate solidarity with the incarcerated so that we rejuvenate their fighting spirit. Citizens in Namibia urge all Zimbabweans across the globe to pent up their outrage and peacefully demand the immediate release of Sikhala and others. The continued incarceration of these freedom leaders is a clear attempt by the corrupt regime to silence the voices of dissent ahead of the 2023 historic elections. Citizens must register to vote against impunity and lawfare. It is now clear that Sikhala and others are political prisoners who are enduring inhuman treatment at the hands of dictators desperate to retain power at all costs.

Let’s all register to vote for independent state institutions in 2023, we are now sick and exhausted of these shenanigans which punish the innocent and spare bona fide thieves and killers because of their political homes. We can’t continue with biased judges who take instructions from the SHAKE SHAKE building. The judiciary should follow the supreme law of the country in a constitutional democracy. Citizens should amplify their voices against this seriou state capture of all state organizations.

Free all our change champions and imprison real looters and murderers in ZANU-PF.

FreeJobSaroWiwaSikhala

FreeSithole

FreeTheNyatsime13

Citizens Coalition for Change
Rundu Branch Interim Spokesperson
Robson Ruhanya

By A Correspondent- An 18 month old baby died on Sunday from burns sustained in her grandfather’s car in Kenzamba, Chinhoyi.

Kaylor Kapuka was playing with her seven-year-old uncle, Alexander Kadufe, in a Ford Ranger, when tragedy struck.

She was rushed to Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital where she died.

Her father was reported to have been listening to loud music, sitting a few metres away from the vehicle.

National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the incident and urged people to always ensure children play in a safe environment.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a case of sudden death by fire, involving a minor child who was burnt in a parked car in Kenzamba,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.

“Circumstances were that on August 6, at around 10am, the deceased’s grandfather parked his vehicle in his yard near the main house.

“The vehicle was not locked and the deceased, and a seven-year-old boy, opened the door and started playing inside.

“The boy was reported to have left the baby alone in the car and the grandfather saw smoke in the car. He rushed to the vehicle and found the driver’s seat burning and the now deceased was unconscious.

“He dragged the girl out and rushed her to Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital where she died the following day,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.

— HMetro

By A Correspondent- A daring truck driver sold the 30 tonnes of chrome he was supposed to deliver at the Port of Beira in Mozambique before proceeding to the intended destination with an empty truck.

He allegedly converted the proceeds of the sale to his personal use.

This came to light after the 31-year-old truck driver, Agreement Chivandire, appeared before Mutare provincial magistrate, Mr Richard Ramabao recently facing theft of trust property charges.

Chivandire, who was arrested at Forbes Border Post in Mutare, was arraigned before the court together with Terence Simbarashe Zimano (38) who bought the 30 tonnes of chrome, valued at US$30 000.

Both accused persons were granted $40 000 bail and will be back in court next week.

It is the State’s case, led by Mr Chris Munyuku, that on July 7, Chivandire loaded a 30-tonne truck with 30 tonnes of chrome at Afrochine Mine, Selous, in Chegutu.

The load was meant for delivery at the Port of Beira in Mozambique on behalf of Chivandire’s employer.

Chivandire is employed as a truck driver by Romboard Trading in Harare.

Mr Munyuku said three days later, Chivandire left Harare and drove towards Mutare after his export papers had been processed.

It is alleged that along the way, Chivandire connived with Zimano to steal the chrome.

Accordingly, Chivandire sold the chrome to Zimano who then disposed the loot.

Mr Munyuku said on July 23, Chivandire’s employer was informed that he had arrived at the intended destination at the Port of Beira with an empty truck.

The matter was reported at CID Rusape, thereby leading to Chivandire’s arrest at Forbes Border Post.

His accomplice was arrested in Chegutu.

Cellphones which were used by the accused persons to communicate during the commissioning of the offence were recovered.

• Manica Post

By A Correspondent- There was drama at Chipinge Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday afternoon after a 23-year-old woman tried to commit suicide at the court premises.

Security details had a torrid time as they battled to retrieve a bottle containing an insecticide from Tsitsi Sithole.

Tsitsi attempted to commit suicide after her father, Luke Sithole, had been granted a protection order against his three children.

The Sithole siblings of KoperaVillage under Chief Mapungwana’s area are being accused of harassing their father.

Chipinge magistrate, Mr Alfred Chinembiri, granted a default judgement after Tsitsi and her siblings arrived at the court late.

However, this did not go down well with Tsitsi when the court outcome was explained to her.

In a flash, she produced a small container with an unknown insecticide from her purse with the intention of gulping the contents.

Swift reaction from the security details and onlookers stopped her from committing suicide as they had to wrestle with her to retrieve the insecticide.

“It is better to end my life by drinking this poison because my father is not sincere. Two people died mysteriously in our family. We have consulted spiritual healers and we have been told that our father murdered someone and that the avenging spirit needs appeasement.

“Our father is not playing ball. We dragged him to a community court, but he absconded. We were taken aback when he approached the civil court to make a protection order application against us. My life has not been rosy.

“I was married, but was divorced because of the spirit haunting us.

“My two children are suffering,” cried Tsitsi. She produced a letter from Headman Chivhunze which she had intended to produce before the court.

The letter reads in part: “Tsitsi Sithole akamhangara Luke Sithole mudare raHeadman Chivhunze musiwa 18-05-22, asi Luke haana kuuya kudare ramambo kusvikira nanhasi.

“Pane nyaya yepfukwa iri kudakugadziriswa kumusha mavo. (Tsitsi Sithole made a report against Luke Sithole at Headman Chivhunze’s court on May 18, 2022, but Luke defaulted. He has not appeared before the court up to now. There is an avenging spirit haunting the family and the issue needs to be dealt with).”

Although Luke refused to entertain the Press, his court affidavit reads: “My children are disturbing my peace with my new wife. They are visiting me armed with dangerous weapons, accusing me of being responsible for their misfortunes.

“I am therefore praying for a protection order since I am no longer living peacefully with my wife.”

-Manica Post

By A Correspondent- A Chitungwiza man allegedly killed his girlfriend following a misunderstanding at a pub.

Archford Nyikadzino (38) was denied bail when he appeared before Harare magistrate, Yeukai Dzuda, charged with murder.

He was ordered to approach the High Court for bail consideration.

Nyikadzino has been remanded in custody to August 29, pending investigations.

Archford Nyikadzino (38) was denied bail when he appeared before Harare magistrate, Yeukai Dzuda, charged with murder.

He was ordered to approach the High Court for bail consideration.

Nyikadzino has been remanded in custody to August 29, pending investigations.

Circumstances are that on August 9, at around 4 am, the accused had a misunderstanding with the now deceased Jesca Gwiti, while they were drinking at Pasichigare Night Club.

Nyikadzino wanted to go home while his girlfriend was still enjoying herself at the club.

This did not go well with Nyikadzino, who dragged Gwiti from the shopping area, heading towards their place of residence.

Their dispute ended up with Nyikadzino assaulting Gwiti.

Nyikadzino then left the deceased lying unconscious alongside the road.

The deceased’s body was found the next day lying by the roadside.

Popular President Nelson Chamisa holds by election victory celebration rally in Masvingo Province on 14th August 2022

As Masvingo police give permission to Masvingo CCC to hold celebration rally…

11 August 2022

Wezhira Munya

It’s Citizens Coalition for Change celebration time in Masvingo urban and province at large after resoundingly defeated Zanu PF, MDC T (Alliance) and other small parties during past by elections.

Chief Change Champion President Chamisa will give a keynote speech at Mucheke Stadium this coming Sunday , 14th August 2022.

The program starts at 10am.

Citizens Coalition for Change Masvingo Provincial Administrator Mr Mandi Matutu confirmed that police granted permission to hold the victory celebration rally.

In addition, Masvingo urban champion Mr Peace Mapope who is among the organisers of this rally encouraged Citizens Coalition for Change Champions, supporters and Masvingo residents to saturate Mucheke Stadium.

Masvingo urban is Citizens Coalition for Change stronghold as it has Hon Jacob Nyokanhete as it’s only member of Parliament in Masvingo province out of 26. Also, it has four CCC councillors who defeated Zanu PF and MDC Alliance on 26th March 2022 by elections. The following CCC councillors won by elections in Masvingo urban:

Ward 3 CCC councillor Rocky Kamuzonda , ward 4 CCC councillor Alex Tabe, ward 5 Councillor Daniel Mberikunashe and ward 7 Richard Musekiwa.

On Sunday, President Chamisa will have the opportunity to thank Masvingo CCC supporters and champions for resoundingly voting and supporting CCC, said Champion Jefferson Chitando.

In 2018, majority of Masvingo urban voters voted for President Chamisa. President Chamisa had more votes in Masvingo urban than Zanu PF president Mnangagwa. In addition, in Masvingo urban President Chamisa’s councillors won 7 council seats out of 10.

Furthermore, President Chamisa’s by election campaign rally that was held in Rujeko ground few days before 26th March 2022, had more 40 000 people in attendance.

It is against this background that Mucheke Stadium will have an overflow on Sunday as “yellow team” celebrates election victory.

The CCC “structureless” and newly formed party has been winning by- election seats including in rural areas such as in Chipinge.

President Chamisa, has introduced a new and fresh political strategy.

Currently, CCC champions have been deployed in rural and urban areas under Mungwazo concept. As a result of this strategy, CCC is winning elections.

Contrary, MDC T (Alliance) under Mwonzora is dying quickly. Under Mwonzora MDC T dismally performed during first by elections by getting zero votes and then decided not to participate in any by election. The once mighty MDC T is failing to pull crowds at its rallies and many members have left the party including Mash West provincial chairperson Konjana. They cited Mwonzora’s incompetence as one of the reasons of leaving MDC T.

There is more trouble for MDC T led by Mwonzora as it is failing to hold congress according to their constitution. There are serious fights in MDC T currently, as Teams belonging to Komichi, Mudzuri, Mwonzora and other factions are fighting each other.

On the other hand, Zanu PF has serious internal fights as Chiwenga and Mnangagwa factions are fighting each other. It’s dog eat dog in Zanu PF. Recently, there was blood on the floor when Masvingo Zanu PF factions belonging to Masvingo Resident Minister Chadzamira and Masvingo provincial chair Mavhenyengwa youths members fought during provincial elections. The youth provincial elections were then cancelled.

Traditionally, Zanu PF under Mugabe used to win all by elections. However, under Mnangagwa Zanu PF has lost many by elections.

By A Correspondent- Tryson Chimbetu launched a bizarre attack on his mother this week by calling her a witch and a pr0stitute.

The drama, which was witnessed by this reporter, attracted the attention of scores of Glen View residents.

It remains the talk of the neighbourhood.

The dendera musician launched his vicious attack on his mother at their family house.

The drama, which was witnessed by this reporter, attracted the attention of scores of Glen View residents.

It remains the talk of the neighbourhood.

The dendera musician launched his vicious attack on his mother at their family house.

The singer, who is no stranger to controversy, went on to exchange blows with his younger brother, Wilmore.

Prior to the fracas, he was accused of damaging his brother’s vehicle.

No police report was filed as the family said it wanted to resolve the case on its own.

Better known as Sekuru Dhimba, Tryson recently grabbed headlines for playing loud music at night, disturbing neighbours.

His latest episode will be another stain on his image.

During the argument, Tryson argued that he was only fighting for his rights.

-HMetro

By A Correspondent- HEALTH and Child Care minister Constantino Chiwenga has been ordered to pay $900 000 in damages to a woman who suffered a miscarriage because of negligence by health officials at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital in 2020.

Valerie Chibaya, with assistance from the Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA), instituted legal proceedings against Chiwenga, who doubles as the country’s Vice-President, after her hospital ordeal.

Chibaya filed for damages for pain and suffering in the sum of $800 000, loss of amenities of life $100 000, contumelia $300 000 and $281 757,63 for violation of her constitutional rights.

Chibaya was awarded $800 000 for pain and suffering and $100 000 for loss of amenities, with Chiwenga ordered to settle the damages within 60 days.

Her claim for contumelia damages and violation of her constitutional rights was dismissed, with the court reasoning that there was no intention by the health officials to humiliate her.

In her court application, Chibaya said she went to the hospital on June 17, 2020 after experiencing unusual stomach pains when she was 23 weeks pregnant.

She said doctors and nurses did not take her temperature, blood pressure, or sugar levels nor did they do a routine check-up on her, insisting that she got a scan before they could attend to her.

Chibaya was only attended to the following day after her husband begged for help.

In defence, the defendant sought to blame Chibaya for the miscarriage saying she delayed having an Ultrasound Scan.

In a Press briefing held yesterday, WLSA director Fadzai Traquino welcomed the ruling as key in the fight for women to enjoy access to sexual reproductive health and maternal health rights.

“Together with our various partners and stakeholders, we have been helping and running various programmes for women and girls. The court’s order is quite progressive as it expands on the meaning and application of the constitutional rights enshrined in section 76,” Traquino said.

— NewsDay

By A Correspondent- In its latest report, the Zimbabwe Peace Project has said Zanu Pf continues to dominate the list of human rights violators with the Zimbabwe Republic Police trailing on second place and the Citizens Coalition for Change coming third.

Said the ZPP in its report:

“In our round up this month, we note that Zanu PF has continued to dominate the list of human rights violators, at 50 percent, followed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), which contributed to 24 percent, or 354, of all the violations
ZPP recorded.

The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), was responsible for 29 (four percent) of all violations recorded
while the Zimbabwe National Army was responsible for 12
violations.

For the ruling party, it has always been about its escalating thirst for domination ahead of the 2023 elections.

ZPP notes that the party has, since April, launched a systematic campaign to threaten and intimidate opposition supporters in
rural areas such that by the time the official campaign period begins for the 2023 elections, villagers would have lost the little that remains of their voice and chance to choose leaders of their choice.

On the ZRP, it is so much about the police’s continued use of archaic and selective methods of law enforcement.

The ZRP continues to be an enforcer for the ruling party, ready to arrest those that do not agree with the ruling party, and prepared to look away when the ruling party is on the wrong side.

The CCC, which has remained on the receiving end of violence,
with 196 of its members being victims in July, also contributes
to human rights violations as internal fights surfaced in the
party formed in January this year.

ZPP continues to express concern over the 31 cases of politicisation of food and other aid and the 138 cases of harassment and intimidation as well as the18 cases of unlawful detention and 42 assaults recorded. This points to a situation where Zimbabweans have become more and more vulnerable
to human rights violations without any form of protection or any source of recourse and law enforcement agents continue to
prove to be either incapacitated, partisan or unaware of their
mandate to protect Zimbabweans.”

By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating a case in which law enforcement agents forced an elderly suspected cattle rustler to eat raw stolen goat meat.

NewsDay Zimbabwe was told that the incident occurred at Guyu Police Station in Matabeleland South.

National Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident saying the police do not condone acts of pre-trial punishment.

We are investigating this case and the public should know that this matter will not be swept under the carpet.

In video footage circulating online, an elderly man who identified himself as Rich Malinga admits having stolen and skinned a goat during interrogation. He said in response to a female police officer:

I found many goats in my field and I hit one and it died. I skinned it.

Malinga was then ordered to eat the raw meat and he complied

By A Correspondent- Chitungwiza acting mayor, Kelvin Mutimbanyoka says council employees, including management, were sabotaging an ongoing operation against illegal structures.

He speaks amid a demolition blitz on illegal structures that started on July 14 in which over 20 structures have so far been demolished.

 NewsDay Zimbabwe quotes him as saying:

I have realised that a lot of council employees and management are involved in the illegal parcelling out of land and they are now throwing out spanners in my way.

They are now working against me by constantly stalling the programme. Some of them are working in cahoots with land barons. We are doing an internal investigation. We want to bring sanity to this town. The days of lawlessness are over.

This is not the first time Chitungwiza Municipality has demolished illegal structures in the dormitory town, having done so over the years, but the structures keep reappearing, while some owners have resisted the demolitions through the courts.

Last December, the municipality was forced to stop the planned demolition of some properties after the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) protested against the local authority’s actions.

By A Correspondent- Harare City Council (HCC) has said most western suburbs are now accessing water except for Budiriro. 

Most of the suburbs had little to no water for over a week after the local government authority had shut down Morton Jaffray Waterworks citing “unprecedented chemical supply challenges.”

Said the Harare City Council:

Water update

Most western suburbs are now accessing water except for Budiriro whose reservoir is going to be opened today when we are doing demand management. Some parts of the Northern suburbs also received water as of the last two days After 1600hrs, today pumping from Warren Control is going to be concentrated on the Letombo lines that supply areas up to Mabvuku as part of our water demand management strategy.

By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is appealing to members of the public who have missing relatives to assist in the identification of a victim of a hit and run road traffic accident.

Police said the victim is a male adult, whose body was found lying along Kirkman Road between Bishop Gaul and Monavale Roads on the 23rd of June 2022.

A police statement reads:

The victim was wearing a black jacket and blue jeans trousers. Anyone with information to contact the Officer in Charge Harare Traffic on 0242 788558 or 0771 464678, National Complaints Desk on 0242 703631 or WhatsApp 0712 800 197.

By A Correspondent- Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, will be in Masvingo this weekend to lead his party’s victory celebrations for urban wards which they clinched during March 26 by-elections.

Chamisa is expected to address thousands of party supporters as he continues to visit areas where his party triumphed.

CCC Masvingo spokesperson, Dereck Charamba, confirmed the Sunday rally saying Chamisa was coming to Masvingo with two objectives.

“The Citizens’ president is indeed coming to Masvingo. He has two objectives; to thank the people of Masvingo for voting CCC overwhelmingly in the March 26 by-elections and also to deliver a special message,” Charamba said.

The party had a clean sweep in the urban wards, but performed dismally in rural wards and constituencies.

Chamisa is reportedly going to hold the rally at Mucheke Stadium despite calls for him and his party to shift focus to rural areas.

However, CCC officials in Masvingo are on record saying they are shifting focus to rural constituencies ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections.

Meanwhile, trouble continues in the ruling Zanu-PF party’s Masvingo structures as factional fights  escalate.

Rivalry between Minister of State, Ezra Chadzamira and Zanu-PF provincial chairperson, Robson Mavhenyengwa, has been renewed.

The two rival factions are angling to clinch the provincial youth chairperson post which fell vacant following the elevation of John Paradza to the position of deputy national youth secretary early this year.

One of the front-runners in the race is Charles Munganasa, who allegedly flip-flopped from Mavhenyengwa to Chadzamira’s faction, who is legislator for his home area.

Israel Lunga, who is reportedly being backed by Mavhenyengwa was dealt a major blow after he was disqualified on election day following concerns that he was overaged, thereby failing to meet the set template dictates.

Chaos reigned supreme on the day, prompting the elections to be brought to a halt as youths who backed Lunga cried foul and demanded that their preferred candidate be reinstated to contest.

Insiders claim Lunga is Munganasa’s closest rival, with an equal chance to clinch the post since he has backing of other party bigwigs in the province.

Zanu-PF provincial spokesperson, Ophias Murambiwa, was not reachable for comment as he wasn’t picking up calls until it went to voicemail.

-NewZim

By A Correspondent- Two Harare siblings from Glen Norah are in hot soup after they allegedly teamed up to assault and kidnap police officers after committing a traffic offence.

The two are Shepherd and Allen Zharare aged 30 and 18.

They briefly appeared before Harare magistrate, Yeukai Dzuda, Thursday charged with assault, resisting law officers and kidnapping.

The Zharare siblings will be back in court Friday for bail application.

According to prosecutors, the two work as commuter omnibus driver and conductor respectively.

On the 9th of August, along Mbuya Nehanda and Charter Road in Harare, Shepherd was driving a Toyota Hiace and allegedly resisted arrest after he stopped at an undesignated place to pick up passengers.

The court heard Allen and two others, who are still at large, were touting for passengers.

Constables Memory Manyande and Pindire Cairo, who were on duty, then pronounced the arrest of the four.

It is alleged that they entered the commuter omnibus and instructed the driver to drive to Harare Central Police Station .

He then drove off at high speed along Simon Mazorodze and out of town to Southerton.

They later stopped and pushed the police officers out of the vehicle and they sustained injuries which are yet to be treated.

The court heard the team also assaulted the officers with clenched fists and open hands, knowing very well that they were law enforcement agents.

They also deprived the peace officers of bodily movement when they locked them up in the vehicle.

-newzim

By A Correspondent- Former Harare City Council (HCC) employee Roy Nyabvure was yesterday exposed as having caused the demolition of a showroom in Borrowdale after fraudulently approving its building plans.

The court heard that Nyabvure was later dismissed from work after the fraudulent plan was discovered.

Nyabvure is a State witness in the case former Pokugara Properties general manager Michael van Blerk is accused of perjury.

Yesterday, Nyabvure was testifying against Van Blerk, who is accused of deposing an affidavit at the High Court stating that the plan used to build the house was fraudulent.

The complainant, George Katsimberis, is accusing Van Blerk and Pokugara of demolishing the showroom he built under a joint venture agreement with Pokugara.

While under cross-examination, Nyabvure was asked by Van Blerk’s lawyer, Advocate Tawanda Zhuwarara, if he was the one who signed the alleged building plan and he responded “yes”.

Zhuwarara gave Nyabvure a letter which was written by HCC acting chamber secretary Charles Kandemiri confirming that the said plan did not follow laid-down procedures when it was approved. The letter was read in court saying the plan did not follow circulation procedures for it to be approved.

Nyabvure admitted that the plans submitted in court as evidence did not follow circulation procedures.

He, however, insisted that the plans were correctly approved.

Zhuwarara told Nyabvure that he signed the plan before it circulated to different offices for approval, and that by testifying in court, he was trying to defend his fraudulent approval.

“Although the stamps were authentic, the procedure was not followed. So you put your signature on a plan that was not circulated and you are here to defend your fraudulent approval. Signing the plan resulted in the house built without proper documentation demolished,” Zhuwarara said.

“Do you have evidence that the plan you approved circulated before you signed it?” Zhuwarara asked.

“I do not keep records,” Nyabvure replied.

Another letter from the council’s housing director Chawatama notifying Pokugara of the impending demolish of the showroom was produced by Zhuwarara and read in court.

Another letter directed to the police, who were investigating a fraud matter against the complainant, was also produced in court.

Magistrate Ngoni Nduna postponed the matter to August 30 for continuation of trial.

-newsday

By A Correspondent- Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has invited spirited challenge over his involvement in the post-independence Gukurahundi killings after recently claiming that he and President Emmerson Mnangagwa had links to King Mzilikazi’s Ndebele kingdom.

“Their joint acts and actions (make a nonsense of) the claim that they have royal links to the Khumalos, because many of the things that they have done are contradictory to the house of Khumalo,” said ousted Ntabazinduna Chief, Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni.

You cannot have such a noble bloodline and yet when it comes to an opportunity of reassuring that bloodline, you reject it.”

Secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) leader, Mqondisi Moyo, said; “The spirits of over 40,000 people they massacred during Gukurahundi now making them go insane,” said Moyo.

“Why would both Chiwenga and Mnangagwa, as the nephews of Mthwakazi, kill their uncles?”

Mnangagwa was state security minister while Chiwenga was head of Bulawayo-based One Brigade when more than 20,000 were killed in the 1980’s military campaign many describe as a genocide targeting the Ndebele across the Midlands and Matebeleland provinces.

Chiwenga, who recently married long-time lover Miniyothabo Baloyi, claimed during a visit to his in-laws in Filabusi, that his great grandmother was one of King Mzilikazi’s many wives.

He further claimed that Mnangagwa’s grandfather grew up in King Mzilikazi’s royal kraal and was he was conscripted into one of the kingdom’s crack military regiments.

Many locals and political activists have questioned the lineage claims given the two’s involvement in the Gukurahundi killings.

Public discussion of Gukurahundi was taboo under long-time ruler President Robert Mugabe who was prime minister at the time of the atrocities and only described them as a “moment of madness”.

The new dispensation under Mnangagwa and Chiwenga has initiated public discussion of the emotive subject and government redress of concerns of victims and survivors.

This has however, been dismissed as insincere by activist groups.

“Both of them Mnangagwa and Chiwenga), as the murderers of our people, are shedding crocodile tears on our people,” said Mthwakazi leader Moyo.

“They are making Mthwakazi their playing ground. Why is it every time they say these sentiments when they are in Mthwakazi?”

He added; “They can’t utter such nonsense in Mashonaland because they never perpetrated the Genocide that side.”

Matabeleland activist group Ibhetshu LikaZulu leader, Mbuso Fuzwayo said Chiwenga should focus, instead, on fixing the country’s struggling economy.

“The unfortunate part is that they want to divert us from national issues to family issues,” said Fuzwayo.

“It’s not important how he is related to the Khumalos; he is a national leader and must deal with national issues, period. Relations are private matters.

“He was in Bulawayo in the 80s, why did he not raise his closeness to the Khumalo’s then and why did he house the fifth brigade that killed his uncles?”

Fuzwayo continued; “My question is, how is it relevant with his position?

“We can’t allow ourselves to debate and focus on non-issues; he (Chiwenga) is a public officer and must deal with national issues not family matters.”

-newzim

By A Correspondent- Vice President Constantino Chiwenga who doubles as the Minister of Health and Child Care has denied reports saying he was yesterday admitted to the Trauma Centre and Hospital for a “long-planned procedure.”

ZimLive Friday reported that Chiwenga arrived at the Trauma Centre and Hospital in Borrowdale just before 3 PM in a six-vehicle convoy where he was “due to have surgery to correct some discomfort in his stomach. It must be routine, otherwise, he would have gone to China.

In a video clip circulating, Chiwenga suggested that the reports were untrue adding that he had every right to visit health institutions as a minister of Health.

“Am I not allowed to visit a friend who wants to set up a hospital for open heart surgery? Should I not visit an institution to see the new equipment that they have bought? How do I execute my mandate and visit my hospitals as health minister?” said Chiwenga in a video doing the rounds on social media.

By A Correspondent- Jailed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) law makers, Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole will, through their lawyers, file a fresh bail application at the Magistrates Court Friday after spending 59 nights in jail.

The duo, together with a dozen other party activists, were arrested on the 14th of June for allegedly inciting the violence which rocked the memorial service and funeral wake of slain CCC activist, Moreblessing Ali.

Sikhala is also a top lawyer who was representing Ali’s family and was on the forefront demanding justice on her murder.

All the activists have been denied bail twice by both the Magistrates and High Court and they are in the nation’s maximum-security prison, Chikurubi.

On top of charges of inciting violence, Sikhala was hit with fresh charges of obstructing the course of justice based on the same circumstances.

Meanwhile, the two CCC lawmakers have renewed their freedom bid and will be back at the Magistrates court tomorrow.

“Sikhala and Sithole clock 58 days in remand prison for allegedly inciting the 14 June Nyatsime violence. They will be back at the Harare Magistrates Court tomorrow, 12 August, applying for bail under changed circumstances.

“Sikhala will also be at the High Court tomorrow applying for bail on his second charge of obstructing the course of justice,” the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO forum said in a statement.

Sikhala has been arrested more than 70 times but never convicted of any crime.

An international law firm, Amsterdam & Partners, about two weeks ago joined Sikhala’s team to bring justice in the case which they say is politically motivated.

I wouldn't have been the woman that I am if it was not for ED Mnangagwa, SB, and Muda…angel, Mliswa reads a note purportedly written by Susan Mutami which describes Mnangagwa as an angel.

So when does the person who you called the angel, become an abuser? – @TembaMliswa https://t.co/HiL6CFBSFZ

— ZimEye (@ZimEye) August 12, 2022

I wouldn't have been the woman that I am if it was not for ED Mnangagwa, SB, and Muda…angel, Mliswa reads a note purportedly written by Susan Mutami which describes Mnangagwa as an angel.

So when does the person who you called the angel, become an abuser? – @TembaMliswa https://t.co/HiL6CFBSFZ

— ZimEye (@ZimEye) August 12, 2022

By-Vice President Constantino Chiwenga was admitted Thursday at Trauma Centre in Borrowdale for his routine health check-up.

ZimLive reports that the ailing Vice President is set to undergo surgery to relieve some discomforts in his stomach.

Chiwenga has received medical treatment in India and China for an undisclosed ailment.

By-The opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa is Sunday addressing party supporters at Mucheke Stadium in Masvingo.

The CCC Masvingo rally will celebrate the party’s victory in the March 26 2022, by-elections.

Despite being launched early this mostly by former MDC Alliance members, CCC won all four Masvingo Urban by-elections. It, however lost to ZANU PF in Chiredzi, Chivi and Mwenezi.

Chamisa confirmed that he will address the rally in an interview with The Mirror on Thursday morning. He said:

I will be in Masvingo on Sunday for Citizen thank you rallies. As you know, we were in Gwanda and other places where we won.

In Masvingo, our four councillors won on March 26 by-election. So we will be thanking the people of Masvingo for voting for our councillors.

The four councillors are Rocky Kamuzonda (Ward 3), Aleck Tabe (Ward 4), Daniel Mberikunashe (Ward 5) and Richard Musekiwa (Ward 7).

The seats fell vacant after the MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora recalled all MDC Alliance councillors believed to have been aligned to Chamisa who was leading the party before he was deposed by the courts.

By-Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has checked in at Trauma Centre in Borrowdale for his routine health check-up.

ZimLive reports that the ailing Vice President was seen at the elite health facility Thursday.

Chiwenga has been receiving medical treatment in China for an undisclosed ailment.

By- MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora has acknowledged that CCC leader Nelson Chamisa remains popular but said his party would shock the nation in the next year’s general elections.

Speaking on Thursday during This Morning on Asakhe,  hosted by CITE on Twitter Space, Mwonzora said this would be so despite failing to win a single parliamentary or council seat in the 26 March 2022 by-elections.

 He said:

For us, the by-elections are a bygone; we did not do well but that does not perturb us.

Mwonzora said he draws inspiration from the likes of Nelson Mandela, Abraham Lincoln in the United States, Robert Mugabe and President Emmerson Mnangagwa who at one point failed in their lives but still picked themselves up and continued with their missions. He said:

We are rebuilding our organisation and come 2023 we will be an extremely potent force and we are brewing a shocker for the nation. There is absolutely no question about it.

I want to quote Garry Kasparov, the Russian, Soviet Union champion, who says that you should not glory in your past victory.

You think that what was there on 26 March 2022 is the same as on 11 September 2022, things have changed.

Society has changed, things are moving and so on. So we should not remain fossilised in the past. We have failed before we have risen in the MDC.

He said the MDC had a history of falling and rising in elections since contesting for the first time in 2000. He said:

In 2000 it scored very well, almost getting a majority in Parliament. In 2005 it went down, lost its parliamentary advantage, and I think lost about 11 seats.

Then in 2008, the MDC went up, winning the presidency, winning Parliament, and all the Councils. In 2013 we went down.

In 2018 when we were together we did very well and our presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa did very well in the presidential election.

Of course, he thinks that it is only his. His achievement is not on the team, but that is his opinion but did objectively well in 2018.

In the by-election, we did badly. We are now on the upward swing. This is the trend of the MDC.

Those historians out there who care to study the MDC must find that there is a trend.

So we are happy that we are on our way up and we will provide a shot come 2023.

More: CITE

By- MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora has acknowledged that CCC leader Nelson Chamisa remains popular but said his party would shock the nation in the next year’s general elections.

Speaking on Thursday during This Morning on Asakhe,  hosted by CITE on Twitter Space, Mwonzora said this would be so despite failing to win a single parliamentary or council seat in the 26 March 2022 by-elections.

 He said:

For us, the by-elections are a bygone; we did not do well but that does not perturb us.

Mwonzora said he draws inspiration from the likes of Nelson Mandela, Abraham Lincoln in the United States, Robert Mugabe and President Emmerson Mnangagwa who at one point failed in their lives but still picked themselves up and continued with their missions. He said:

We are rebuilding our organisation and come 2023 we will be an extremely potent force and we are brewing a shocker for the nation. There is absolutely no question about it.

I want to quote Garry Kasparov, the Russian, Soviet Union champion, who says that you should not glory in your past victory.

You think that what was there on 26 March 2022 is the same as on 11 September 2022, things have changed.

Society has changed, things are moving and so on. So we should not remain fossilised in the past. We have failed before we have risen in the MDC.

He said the MDC had a history of falling and rising in elections since contesting for the first time in 2000. He said:

In 2000 it scored very well, almost getting a majority in Parliament. In 2005 it went down, lost its parliamentary advantage, and I think lost about 11 seats.

Then in 2008, the MDC went up, winning the presidency, winning Parliament, and all the Councils. In 2013 we went down.

In 2018 when we were together we did very well and our presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa did very well in the presidential election.

Of course, he thinks that it is only his. His achievement is not on the team, but that is his opinion but did objectively well in 2018.

In the by-election, we did badly. We are now on the upward swing. This is the trend of the MDC.

Those historians out there who care to study the MDC must find that there is a trend.

So we are happy that we are on our way up and we will provide a shot come 2023.

More: CITE

By- Civil Society organisations under Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) will host a prayer meeting this Friday to observe human rights abuses.

The meeting to be held at Africa Unity Square will focus on the persecution of CCC deputy chairman Job Sikhala.

The CiZC said it would submit a petition to the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) and Parliament after the event.

“There has been a recent rise in political tensions in Zimbabwe, which has been accompanied by an upsurge in incidents of political violence at least since the run-up to and holding of the March 26, 2022 by-elections. The situation has also seen the concomitant arrest and persecution of human rights defenders and their unfair treatment by law enforcement agents and the courts,” CiZC said in a concept note seen by NewsDay.
“Yet, despite the existence of Chapter 12 institutions, notably the ZHRC as well as Parliament, these institutions have seemingly continued to give a blind eye to the continued denial of fundamental rights and freedoms.”
A number of human rights and opposition activists, including legislators Job Sikhala (Zengeza West) and Godfrey Sithole (Chitungwiza North) are languishing in remand prison facing various charges.
In a correspondence sent to affiliates on Monday, CiZC chairperson Peter Mutasa said only 400 people will be allowed at the prayer event.
“To ensure that we conform to the conditions set for the prayer rally, we are requesting that you forward 40 people to participate at the rally. A representative from your organisation will also be invited to give a solidarity speech,” Mutasa wrote.
“The coalition has notified the Zimbabwe Republic Police of this event as provided for under section 7 of the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act [Chapter 11:23]. Pursuant to this, the coalition has also held consultations and negotiations with the Zimbabwe Republic Police over this event as provided for under section 8 of the same Act.”
Recently, police banned a planned CiCZ march where its members plan to protest the country’s worsening human rights’ situation. Newsday

Tinashe Sambiri| CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa’s doctrine of ambiguity is giving Zanu PF sleepless nights.

Writing on Twitter, President Chamisa urged citizens to maintain focus on winning the coming polls.

“THE DOCTRINE OF STRATEGIC AMBIGUITY…

We must fix the confidence deficit and legitimacy crisis.

Everything responds to authentic undisputed and legitimate leadership.The blueprint is coming soon…

Light is not visible to those too far away from it.”