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Silent No More: The Urgent Call for International Action Against Political and Gender-Based Violence in Zimbabwe

In the wake of a harrowing episode of political and gender-based violence in Zimbabwe, the ordeal of Faith Tanaka Nenjerama stands as a stark emblem of the systemic abuse perpetuated under the guise of law enforcement.

Seven days ago, what began as a peaceful demonstration against the violation of women’s rights and rape, led by the Citizen Coalition for Change, descended into chaos and brutality, unveiling the grim reality of state-sanctioned violence against women activists.

The Incident: A Testimony to State-Sanctioned Violence

Nenjerama, an ardent supporter of democracy and women’s rights, found herself in the crosshairs of this brutal crackdown. Arrested during the march, she was taken to Mutare Central Police Station, where she was subjected to unspeakable acts of sexual violence by officers tasked with her custody.

This assault wasn’t just an attack on her body but an affront to her voice and her rights, a sinister method employed to instill fear and suppress dissent within the ranks of those who dare to challenge the status quo.

In the aftermath of her assault, the response from the Zimbabwean authorities was chillingly predictable: silence. Despite the gravity of the accusations, the Zimbabwe Police have not initiated an investigation, effectively turning a blind eye to the atrocities committed within their walls.

This lack of accountability is symptomatic of a broader culture of impunity that emboldens perpetrators and leaves survivors like Nenjerama in a perpetual state of fear and vulnerability.

Currently, Nenjerama is living in hiding, her trust in the system shattered. The fear that grips her is not just for her own safety but for the message her assault sends to other women activists: that their bodies are fair game in the political arena, that their rights can be violated with no recourse to justice.

This silence from the authorities not only exacerbates the trauma survivors must navigate but also erodes the foundational principles of democracy and human rights that Zimbabwe professes to uphold.

The International Community’s Role: A Call for Engagement

The international community cannot remain a passive observer to such blatant human rights abuses. Nenjerama’s story demands more than mere condemnation; it requires a concerted effort to hold the perpetrators accountable and to support the victims of political and gender-based violence.

The silence of the Zimbabwean authorities highlights a disturbing disregard for women’s rights and the rule of law, underscoring the necessity for international bodies to step in where national institutions fail.

Engagement from the international community should come in various forms: diplomatic pressure, economic sanctions against individuals known for perpetrating or enabling human rights abuses, and support for local NGOs working on the ground to provide assistance to survivors.

Moreover, international human rights organizations must amplify the voices of survivors like Faith, ensuring that their stories are heard and that they receive the support they need to navigate the aftermath of their assaults.

Why This Matters: Beyond One Woman’s Story

Faith Tanaka Nenjerama’s ordeal is a harrowing reminder of the cost of silence in the face of injustice. It exemplifies the intersection of political repression and gender-based violence, revealing how sexual assault is weaponized to stifle political dissent and maintain power dynamics that subjugate women. This incident is not an isolated event but part of a systemic pattern that requires not just national but global attention.

The international community’s engagement is crucial not only in providing a platform for survivors to seek justice but also in sending a clear message to repressive regimes that the world is watching. It’s about affirming the principle that women’s rights are human rights and that political activism should not come at the cost of one’s safety and dignity.

As Faith remains in hiding, her spirit unbroken but her sense of security shattered, her story is a call to action. It’s a reminder of the resilience of those who fight for a better tomorrow and the responsibility of the global community to stand in solidarity with them. In the face of such adversity, silence is complicity. It’s time for the international community to take a stand, ensuring that Faith’s voice, and the voices of countless others like her, are not silenced but echoed across the world in a chorus demanding change, justice, and respect for human rights.

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Zim Has Great Potential To Grow Agric Insurance: ARC

By A Correspondent| African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd) says Zimbabwe has great potential to grow the agriculture insurance market.

ARC Ltd is a financial affiliate of the African Risk Capacity Group and provides parametric insurance services to African Union member states and farmer organisations, employing financing mechanisms to pool disaster-related risk across Africa and transferring it to international risk markets.

“Zimbabwe is one of the most exciting markets for agriculture insurance. Firstly because Zimbabwe has a sophisticated insurance market that has existed for a considerably long period of time. Secondly agriculture is a very important component to the economy of Zimbabwe but also to the broader economic aspirations of Zimbabweans at large,” ARC Ltd chief executive Lesley Ndlovu told the media in Harare this week.

ARC Ltd says the country’s well developed agriculture terrain makes it easy for the company to grow its business here.

“If you look historically there have been programs around tobacco insurance (for hail), winter frost for wheat. So we are coming to expand the service offering in a market where the basics and infrastructure already exists.

“There is high levels of sophistication within the local insurance markets and we are plugging into that and providing the financial backing for local insurance markets to significantly scale up what they do, also working with technology which is improved significantly in terms of being able to analyse and process data and also in terms of being able to engage with the end clients,” Ndlovu said.

“We want to protect the investments that are going into agriculture and we believe that insurance is one of the instruments that is absolutely essential in the sector because it allows people to bounce back and it also facilitates access to credit.

“Our approach in Zimbabwe is to work with locally based partners and we know that they know the market and we can provide to them our expertise in underwriting, our expertise in data analysis as well as our expertise in the financial sector in general so that we are a good complement to the efforts that are being made,” Ndlovu said.

“ARC provides ‘macro’ insurance to governments, which is coverage at the national level. The insurance coverage taken by the government is usually supplemented by a replica policy taken out by humanitarian agencies operating in the country such as the World Food Program. However, this coverage is seldom adequate to cover the entire population that needs insurance.

“As part of the national disaster risk management and financing strategy, we suggest governments must share the financial burden of residual risk with their local insurance companies who are well positioned to manage it. This is done through the development of market-based solutions of micro and meso insurance”.

Currently, the majority of Zimbabwean farmers are uninsured, posing a serious threat to the sector in the face of prevalent insurable risks.

ARC Ltd is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa and is the largest player in providing insurance against extreme weather in Africa. The company has paid out claims of up to US$130 million since its inception in 2014.   

“We provide insurance against droughts, floods and tropical cyclones working with governments with humanitarian agencies and also with small to medium scale farmers all across Africa. At the moment we operate across 35 countries up and down the continent.

“The money (US$130 million) has gone towards the launching of relief efforts after severe weather events. The Zimbabwean government is one of our clients and partners within the African Risk Capacity and we paid a claim of US$2,4 million after the 2019 drought. Since then we have been very active in southern Africa,” Ndlovu said.

“We paid US$10,7 million in Madagascar after a tropical cyclone and we paid within four business days thereby allowing the government of Madagascar to launch very quickly relief efforts. In the last few weeks we paid a claim to the government of Zambia of US$5,3 million. Additionally, we have paid a claim of US$14,2 million to the government of Malawi again following the drought that they have experienced,” he added.  

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“The Kasukuwere Reality Will Shock Many”

By Ndinashe Mudavanhu- As the months, weeks, days and hours go by in the momentous countdown to the epic decisive Zimbabwe elections in 2023, many wait with bated breath for what has been touted as the most dynamic political season upon the nation.

The obvious expectations for many analysts and ordinary observers and participants is a bruising battle between the newly formed political outfit, the Citizens Coalition for Change’s Nelson Chamisa and the incumbent ZANU PF leader President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

But the reality will shock many.
The battle is far from the side shows provided by the so-called main opposition party which is yet to mature into a convincing political party which fancies any realistic chances of ruling the country. Far from it!

The opposition CCC which appears radar less, at sixes and sevens as to how to constitute itself, let alone have visible structures that can inspire confidence in it’s supporters and sponsors alike, can not miraculously win a national election with only 12 months into it’s formation. Lest that be a miracle next to the resurrection of Jesus.

The battle in 2023 will be fought within ZANU PF. Yes you heard right.

2023 is less about changing a governing party but about who leads a government party. That ZANU PF will be ruling is a foregone conclusion, but who will be at the helm is a matter to ponder.

Former National Political Commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere has hinted already as a serious contender to the throne, one who commands massive support within the party’s grassroots up to the highest structures. Kasukuwere has provided yet the clearest hint that he has got his sleeves rolled up already for a bruising fight for control of the ruling party come 2023. But isn’t he running behind time with his intentions?

“What is clear is that 2023 will be a lot of work. Maintain good health and fitness. Kulo msebenzi (there is a lot of work),” said Kasukuwere in response to a plea from a Twitter user who was pleading with him to come home, take over leadership and save the country from economic decline, corruption and mismanagement.

In effect the user was crying fowl over the imminent conglomeration of the Chilonga tribal lands into the Dendairy project which will see a displacement of thousands of families to pave way for Lucerne production.

For a man who never lost control of the party structures since the military coup in 2017, Kasukuwere who maintains close contact with the grassroots and main leadership of the party, speaks of what he knows when he says that this time there is “Drought! No water in the river.”

This Kasukuwere said in response to another Twitter user who had expressed fears that the crocodile is still lurking in the river and that it won’t be easy to cross back. For a man best known for few words and more action, every word that Kasukuwere says can only be ignored at one’s own peril.

This time around, reality is that President Mnangagwa is banking on the benevolence of the security sector which is only itching to avoid another army-aided disruption to social life by allowing him to complete his term peacefully. But the writing is clear on the walls that he has run his race.

The newly constituted party structures from the Youth League, Women’s League and the upcoming Liberation War Veterans Association are not ambiguous as to what they except in 2023. Only change of leadership can be inevitable and this will mark the end of toxic opposition politics in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe stands with arms wide open to welcome all exiled nationals who represent a whole generation of wasted talent, yet which can be recovered and put to productive use. The country is not at war against itself.

The likes of incoming Presidential aspirant Saviour Kasukuwere, Professor Jonathan Moyo, Patrick Zhuwao, and many others who are scattered across the region need not be muzzled, but be welcome home to consolidate the goodwill, economic expertise and political acumen acquired over the years in nation building

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Take Dialogue Calls Seriously

By Kurauone Chihwayi| Calls by civic society, political parties and faith groups for political players to embrace the idea of an inclusive dialogue as the solution to our  political and economic quagmire should be taken seriously.

A stakeholder-driven political process will lead to a free and fair plebiscite at an appropriate time.
Zimbabwe requires a bigger and inclusive arrangement that is much bigger than the political actors dialogue POLAD.

The POLAD idea remains noble  but there is an urgent need to broaden the engagement process if it is to serve the purpose

A Zimbabwean solution for Zimbabwe is there somewhere and can be found if Zimbabweans are given an opportunity to do so .The church alone cannot transparently organise citizens without the input of political groups ,individuals and civic organisations.

The absence of an inclusive political process in Zimbabwe may result in an upsurge of political violence if political leaders proceed to prioritise elections as a solution to problems bedevilling the country. When two elephants fight it is the grass that will suffer.

The government of Zimbabwe should open its doors to suggestions and calls for a home grown political solution to our problems as a nation.

In the case of Zimbabwe and for purposes of saving lives stakeholders should not be adamant to the idea of working together even if it means having another government of national unity.

A platform for an inclusive political engagement should be created by all parties in and outside government and anyone opposed to inclusivity should think twice.

Focus should be on dialogue not elections

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POMONA: Mwonzora Says Zim To Lose USD600mln

By George Swarei | Byo24 | The leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Senator Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora has said the Pomona-Geoginix deal in it’s current structure is not reasonable, justifiable and unsupportable.

Speaking to the media in Harare Senator Mwonzora called on the government to renegotiate or open the deal to tender as it had many notable anomalies.

“We would like to put it on record that we as the MDC are pro-investment, business, clean cities and development and as such relate with the idea of a sustainable waste to energy concept for our capital city Harare. The MDC acknowledges that the City of Harare Waste Management problem needs immediate attention. As such we would like to first of all categorically state that the Geogenix BV deal is certainly not a solution unless and until the issues we are raising here today are addressed.”

The MDC President said his party relates with the idea of a sustainable waste to energy concept for Harare adding that he is pro-investment, business, clean cities and development.

Mwonzora acknowledged the need for an immediate solution to Harare’s Waste Management Problems.

“We would like to first of all categorically state that the Geogenix BV deal is certainly not a solution unless and until the issues we are raising here today are addressed.” He said.

Senator Mwonzora said a Due diligence on the Geogenix investment was done by a multi-stakeholder team and recommendations were made on the financing and pricing structures to be reviewed.

Mwonzora says very little or nothing was done to review the deal and his party instituted investigations that discovered a number of anomalies.

“The Pomona Dumpsite has a vast and extensive resource of waste disposed over many decades which we presume can be used in the waste to energy conversion concept, but have not seen its quantification by the investor.”

He added that the investor is already demanding payment for waste disposal from council without any plausible and visible infrastructure.

“This year alone Geogenix will rake in not less than EUR14m from Waste disposal with no infrastructure but gate takings only.”

The MDC leader pointed out some red flags on the deal including among other issues overpriced refuse trucks, unrealistic fuel needs and exorbitant maintenance costs spanning four years despite the project running for 30years.

In his analysis Mwonzora pointed out that the Geoginix BV deal is expensive for Zimbabwe

“In simple terms what this means is that if Geogenix BV proceeds to invest their EUR302 900 0001 over a 30 year period, they will make a loss of not less than -R161 245 891,37

According to these findings from the Geogenix BV Financial Model, if allowed to continue, the people of Zimbabwe through City of Harare stands to lose in excess of EUR500m, siphoned through illicit cash flows and fictitious expenses.”

The sentiments by senator Mwonzora come at a time when the Minister of Local Government and Public Works July Moyo is on record arguing that all procedures for the POMONA deal were followed and got a nod from cabinet.

“All the recommendations from this process went to cabinet, which is the highest executive authority…Following cabinet’s approval, the joint venture agreement was closely analysed by Government lawyers, including the Attorney General ‘s office before it was signed”.
Minister Moyo said the project can’t be stopped unless done by judicial action.

The deal has come under criticism from political parties, residents associations and a cross section of Zimbabwean society.- Byo24

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Zim Bans Unprocessed Granite Exportation

By A Correspondent- Zimbabwe has banned the exportation of unprocessed granite unless authorised by the Minister of Mines and Mining Development as part of the process to add value to Zimbabwean mineral exports.

Granite, usually black, has been exported for many years, but until very recently was exported as large blocks, almost cubical in shape, for cutting and polishing elsewhere.

Following investment into the industry, Zimbabwe has the capacity to cut and polish slabs and tiles before export, the state media reported.

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“Free Education For All Is Mere Political Banter And Homiletic Bellicose”: PTUZ President Takavafira Zhou

By A Correspondent- Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) president, Dr Takavafira Zhou has dismissed the government’s announcement of intentions to make education free by 2023 as mere political rhetoric.

Zhou said this in a statement where he described the gvt statement as mere political Banter and homiletic Bellicose.

He said:

Free Education from 2023: Mere Political Rhetoric

11 July 2022

This epistle is a product of historical analysis, coloured by educational taxonomy and must never be associated with any organisation or political party.

It is informed by nothing other than the truth and a desire to build a credible system of quality public education that can enhance sustainable development in Zimbabwe.

President Mnangagwa has recently made a public declaration that the govt will provide free basic education with effect from 2023, in line with the constitutional (2013) dictates and the National Vision.

This has been regurgitated by the public media and political players without any rigorous analysis of the implications thereto. The Sunday Mail (10 July 2022) peddled what it called ‘Free Education Roll-Out for Next Year (2023).’

Fundamentally, there are 4 642 028 pupils enrolled in 10 147 schools (7081 primary and 7f3066 secondary) nationally. There are three categories of schools according to grant type classification as determined by the per capita grant allocation to schools by the govt, namely:

P1 and S1 schools: include schools in low-density areas and some elite boarding schools regardless of location;

P2 and S2 schools: these are schools in urban high-density areas, including govt schools, church-based boarding schools located in rural areas; and

P3 and S3 schools: These are rural schools.

Over the past four years, pupil enrolments have increased by 2% each year across the board. Consequently, total enrolments for primary schools are expected to increase from 3 594 884 in 2022 to 3 665 782 in 2023, while enrolments in secondary schools would increase from 1 109 385 in 2022 to 1 131 573 in 2023.

Evidence-based analysis has shown that each primary and secondary school pupil need US$30.00 and US$50.00 per term, respectively for schools to function efficiently, effectively, and provide inclusive, equitable and quality education. As such, nationally, govt would need a total of US$10 9973 460 per term for primary school pupils, and US$56 578 650 for secondary school pupils.

The total demand per term in 2023 would be US$166 552110 if every pupil gets a free basic education.

One does not need to be a rocket scientist to realise the impossibility of govt meeting this feat, more so given the Second Republic’s pursuit of neo-liberal policies. Arguably, the call for free education is nothing more than political banter and homiletic bellicose.

We have heard this political expediency before (in 2018) and nothing materialised after the elections.

This is not to say free education cannot be realised in Zimbabwe, but only to say you cannot solve a problem with the same type of intelligence that has produced the problem.

There is, therefore, need for a total paradigm shift from the current poverty of leadership, and announcing reforms at the spar of a moment without proper planning and consultations with professionals in a relevant area is empty and blind.

In its present form, the declaration for free education is nothing more than a tissue of misrepresentation or pulling cotton on the public eye in order to attract votes for the ruling party, Zanu pf in 2023 elections.

There is no evidence that there has been any educational and financial taxonomy that informed the President’s declaration.

The President lacks appropriate advice and his ill-conceived declaration has everything to do with 2023 elections, and therefore has no traction.

It is indeed imperative that access to inclusive, equitable and quality public education must reach underserved and disadvantaged communities. Govt must move to treat education as a right to its citizens and not a preserve of the rich.

Yet sound as this may, the truth remains that the parasitic and predatory militarised elites that run the country aided by a bureaucratic bourgeoise who raid and empty state coffers under neo-liberalism will not be able to make basic education free for everyone in 2023 or anytime thereafter if they remain in power.

There is a need for a paradigm shift from their neo-liberalism and current cold and calculated educational vandalism.

There is need to address high-profile corruption that has become routine rather than episodic, let alone engage in win-win investments, and process of raw materials locally, rekitting our ailing industries so that we have a balance between import and export.

Patronage, clientelism, cronyism and lackeyism are also a liability. It is only through responsible leadership, tapping and harnessing of our human and natural resources, and appropriate economic and financial policies that Zimbabwe can generate enough revenue to support free education.

Without such an enabling environment free education will remain a mirage.

Venceremos

Dr Takavafira M. Zhou, PTUZ President

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Swiss Based Company In Bid To Recover US$1 Million

A Switzerland based company that supplies raw materials for fibre cement production, Ramatex SA, has filed a court application to recover US$998 960 held by the African Century Bank (ACB).

Ramatex operated an account with ACB, also known as a Collection Account denominated in United States dollars, into which its customers would deposit money.

Ramatex submitted that during the period leading up to October 2017, it supplied products to Turnall Holdings Limited on credit and was owed US$998 960.

It is alleged that in or about 2018, Ramatex obtained judgment against Turnall at the High Court of Zimbabwe under case No HC 2851/17 in the sum of US$998 960 for goods supplied.

The Swiss firm then instructed its former attorneys to deposit the sum of US$998 960 into the Collection Account for onward transmission to its Swiss bank account.

The funds were then transferred to the Collection Account and the bank assured them that the funds would be transmitted without any difficulties.

It is alleged that in or about February 2019, monetary authorities in Zimbabwe changed the regulatory framework, resulting in the funds held in the ABC Collection Account classified as blocked funds.

Ramatex then instructed the bank to register the sum of US$998 960 as a legacy debt under the framework established by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and ACB undertook to do so.

It is further alleged that the bank was aware of the deadline for the registration of the blocked funds which had been set as April 30, 2019 and advised the Swiss firm that the blocked funds had been registered as such with the RBZ through NMB Bank Limited.

But in November 2020, after its own investigations, Ramatex established that the application for registration of the blocked funds as a legacy debt had been unsuccessful as it was filed late.

It is Ramatex’s contention that had ACB complied with its obligations, the money would have been released.

The Swiss company is now seeking to recover the money at an interest rate of 5% per annum.

-Newsday

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35 Arrested At A Church Service

By- Police have arrested thirty-five (35) members of the Zimbabwe Transformative Party (ZTP), including the party’s leader Parere Kunyenzura at a church service.

The ZTP members were arrested in Harare’s central business district on Saturday afternoon during what the party said was a prayer walk.
Said a party official:

The newly formed party Zimbabwe Transformative Party praesidium has been arrested today in Harare.
Parere Kunyenzura, Simon Goshomi, Prince Mukozho and some other party members are being held at Harare Central Police station. They’re expected to appear in court on Monday.
The ZTP members were singing and conducting prayers in full church regalia in the CBD when they were arrested.
They had planned to conduct prayers at Copa Cabana bus terminus, Fourth Street bus terminus, Market Square and at the Department of Immigration.

They were charged with criminal nuisance and taken to Harare Central Police Station. They all deny the charges.
Kunyenzura, a self-styled prophet, claimed God ordained him as the next President of Zimbabwe when he launched the party in May this year.
He said neither President Emmerson Mnangagwa nor his biggest challenger, Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the opposition CCC, will win the 2023 presidential election.
Kunyezura, who is the leader of an apostolic sect, warned state security agencies not to try to thwart what “God” has ordained.

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Zanu PF Entertains Java, Rubbishes His Hit & Run killing

By-Self-proclaimed prophet, and Zanu PF apologist Passion Java, has ignored to assist the woman killed by his driver in a road accident and opted to mobilize support for Zanu PF in Chitungwiza.

Java’s entourage killed a pregnant woman along Seke road Tuesday.

The woman died on the spot after Java’s entourage hit her.

On Friday, Java was in Chitungwiza addressing Zanu PF youths. He later posted videos bragging about being part of Zanu PF.

Zanu PF also posted on social media commending Java for mobilizing support for the party.

https://twitter.com/Lee_Ann_Cara/status/1545433988592029696
In a statement posted on his social media pages, Java said he was prepared to award scholarships to the woman’s children if she left any. Said Java:
It is with much sadness reminiscing the Seke Road accident. The woman deceased could be my sister, wife or my mother. Painful painful painful it is.
Although I wasn’t there at the scene, the driver works for me and is acutely traumatized.
As of now, I can’t explain the accident as it’s still under police investigation.
However, we must all respect the deceased and her loved ones by being loving and human as we post comments. Death is no joke and nothing to gain social media stats from.
I extend my plea to sympathize with her family and the honour of giving her kids scholarships if she left any.
I’m still recouping from the whole ordeal but I send my impassioned message to the bereaved.
Police confirmed the accident yesterday which occurred at around 12.08 PM along Seke Road near a Zuva Service Station.
Police said the BMW X6 vehicle was travelling towards Chitungwiza when it hit a woman aged approximately 20 years as she was trying to cross the road from West to East.

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Police Arrest 35 Opposition Members

By- Police in Harare have arrested thirty-five (35) members of the Zimbabwe Transformative Party (ZTP), including the party’s leader Parere Kunyenzura.

The ZTP members were arrested in Harare’s central business district on Saturday afternoon during what the party said was a prayer walk.
Said a party official:

The newly formed party Zimbabwe Transformative Party praesidium has been arrested today in Harare.
Parere Kunyenzura, Simon Goshomi, Prince Mukozho and some other party members are being held at Harare Central Police station. They’re expected to appear in court on Monday.
The ZTP members were singing and conducting prayers in full church regalia in the CBD when they were arrested.
They had planned to conduct prayers at Copa Cabana bus terminus, Fourth Street bus terminus, Market Square and at the Department of Immigration.

They were charged with criminal nuisance and taken to Harare Central Police Station. They all deny the charges.
Kunyenzura, a self-styled prophet, claimed God ordained him as the next President of Zimbabwe when he launched the party in May this year.
He said neither President Emmerson Mnangagwa nor his biggest challenger, Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the opposition CCC, will win the 2023 presidential election.
Kunyezura, who is the leader of an apostolic sect, warned state security agencies not to try to thwart what “God” has ordained.

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Ngarivhume Denounces Prolonged Detention Of Sikhala, Sithole

Tinashe Sambiri|Jailed CCC officials Hon Job Sikhala and Hon Godfrey Sithole are determined to fight for freedom despite being tormented by the regime.

This was said by Jacob Ngarivhume after visiting the two at Chikurubi Maximum Prison.

Ngarivhume called for mass protests at the prolonged detention of Hon Sikhala and Hon Sikhala.

See statement below:

I spent my day at Chikurubi Max prison today(Saturday).

I visited my compatriots and partners Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole. I was emotional as I retraced the route back to Chikurubi where I was also incaserated for days without trial.

There is no change since we left the prison two years ago. It took time to get clearance to see the brave cadres. I was patient. It was even faster and easier for me because they know me.

I saw Mai Sikhala outside and she had been waiting for hours. Mai Sithole had just left after waiting for hours eventually seeing Godfrey.

We had our chance to see them. I first saw bro Job! He was in high spirits as usual, we went straight into business. The cde is strong I assure the nation. We need to stand with them.

They are deeply frustrated of course by this senseless detention without trial.

We discussed key things that we must focus to move the nation forward. Even in the fifteen minutes discussion, Zimbabwe topped the agenda. His commitment to the country is amazing.

I had to wait another 30 minutes to see Godfrey. He was elated to see me. His message to Zimbabwe, keep on fighting for justice and change. They are on the horizon.

We discussed and discussed till the guards said it was enough.

As a nation we owe these cadres our support. We can offer that by doing the following
First we should go into the streets and peacefully demonstrate to demand their release. It’s sad that they are in prison while real criminals who have plundered this country are walking scot free, some with them guards and motorcades.

Second we need to support their families while they are inside. I know this time, it’s not easy for the family. The best we can do is to support their families.

Third, let’s pray for the cadres’ safety during their stay in prison. The regime is ruthless and we can’t rule out anything. They need our prayers and support in all ways we can.

As I drove back, I had tears dropping, emotionally thinking about them and what we need to do to make this country right.

Fellow Zimbabweans, it’s time to act and not just tweet!

Jacob Ngarivhume

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Victory Is Upon Us – President Chamisa

Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa is challenging the appointment of Zanu PF vice president Kembo Mohadi’s daughter, Abigail Millicent Mohadi Ambrose as ZEC Commissioner.

The appointment of Mohadi’s daughter compromises the entire ZEC system, according to political analysts.

Responding to one Learnmore Fundo’s frustration at the appointment, President Chamisa said:
” Tirikudzifambira nyaya dzacho.”

On the escalating violence in the country, President Chamisa said :

“Fellow Zimbabweans; We’re a leadership people, a people of light,great and smart.

We lead, thrive & shine light anywhere. We’ve suffered enough.We’re coming close to the end of the journey.

The end of the journey is always the most difficult part. We WIN #Godisinit #FakaPressure.”

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Chatunga Fights In Baba Harare Corner

Tinashe Sambiri| The late former President Robert Mugabe’s son, Chatunga, has mocked Zanu PF over “the wave of glaring confusion and errors in the former revolutionary party.”

Chatunga tore into his late dad’s former party on Twitter.

He also challenged the former revolutionary party to leave Baba Harare alone.

“The most interesting part is Zanu Pf people are running a #5Millionvotes campaign but when someone tries to encourage people to register they start calling that person an oposition.

So my question is 5 Million votes idzi dzichabva Kupi?”

Last week Zanu PF hardliners attacked Baba Harare after the lanky singer implored young people to register to vote.

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Mugabe Son Blasts Zanu PF

Tinashe Sambiri| The late former President Robert Mugabe’s son, Chatunga, has mocked Zanu PF over “the wave of glaring confusion and errors in the former revolutionary party.”

Chatunga tore into his late dad’s former party on Twitter.

He also challenged the former revolutionary party to leave Baba Harare alone.

“The most interesting part is Zanu Pf people are running a #5Millionvotes campaign but when someone tries to encourage people to register they start calling that person an oposition.

So my question is 5 Million votes idzi dzichabva Kupi?”

Last week Zanu PF hardliners attacked Baba Harare after the lanky singer implored young people to register to vote.

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Nakamba Guides Aston Villa To Victory

Marvelous Nakamba featured in Aston Villa’s first pre-season friendly match on Saturday afternoon.

The Zimbabwean midfielder was in the first XI that started against English League Two side Walsall FC. The team had several fringe players but also consisted of other regulars from last season like captain Tyrone Mings, Bertrand Traoré and Leon Bailey.

New signing Diego Carlos also started in the match and was paired with Mings at the back.

Nakamba didn’t return for the second half as coach Steven Gerrard made nine changes.

Commenting on the performance of the Warriors star in the first half, Birmingham Mail‘s Aston Villa correspondent Ashley Preece wrote: “Delighted the Villa faithful with an uncharacteristic bit of show-boating, flicking the ball past two Walsall players. It was his usual industrious work from the Zimbabwean this afternoon. The midfielder will be an important player for Gerrard for the season ahead.”

Villa finished the game with a 4-0 victory, thanks to goals from Bailey and Cameron Archer in the first half and Ollie Watkins and Douglas Luiz in the second period.

The Birmingham-based outfit’s second friendly match will be against EPL rivals Manchester United on 23 June before rounding up the preparations versus French club Rennes seven days later.

Aston Villa will turn their focus 2022/23 campaign with a match against Bournemouth on 6 August.

The clash will see Nakamba facing his Warriors teammate Jordan Zemura in what could be a historic encounter.

If both players are in action, this would be the second time in the EPL era that two fully-capped Zimbabwean players are on opposite sides.

The other time this happened was in the mid-90s when Peter Ndlovu was at Coventry City while Bruce Grobbelaar had settled at Southampton.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe

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ZEC Commisioner Vanishes With Prado

Dr Petty Makoni

A former commissioner with Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Dr Petty Makoni, whose term of office expired six years ago, disappeared with the commission’s donated Toyota Prado and the Sheriff of the High Court charged with recovering the car is failing to locate her. 

 

Runaway…Toyota Prado


Dr Makoni was appointed as a commissioner for ZEC in 2010 and served until 2016 when her term of office expired.

In 2011, the United Nations Development Programme provided 11 Toyota Prado vehicles to ZEC in preparation for the 2013 general election.

The vehicles were allocated to ZEC commissioners for use in the preperations but remained the property of UNDP. As a commissioner, Dr Makoni was issued with a Toyota Prado registration number ACH 2506.

At the end of that commission’ tenure in 2016, all other commissioners surrendered the vehicles but Dr Makoni refused and drove off in the car.

Efforts by ZEC to recover the vehicle failed so the commission had to resort to the High Court where its lawyer, Mr Tawanda Kanengoni of Nyika Kanengoni and Partners, filed a civil claim.

The High Court ordered Dr Makoni to return the vehicle but she appealed to the Supreme Court.

Justice Felistus Chatukuta last year threw out the challenge but Dr Makoni defied the court order and continued holding on to the vehicle.

Efforts by the Sheriff to seize the vehicle have hit a brick wall as Dr Makoni reportedly left the house she lived without publicising her new address.

No one appears to know where she now stays and the vehicle cannot be located.

“The Sherrif reported on February 8 this year that Dr Makoni had left 611 Worplestone Way in Glen Lorne, Harare, and the new tenants had no forwarding address. The Toyota Prado was not at the address.

The Sheriff is still struggling to locate her. After six years no one knows what sort of condition the vehicle is in.

When the other commissioners left ZEC, their vehicles were allocated to their successors for official use.

And when she refused to surrender the vehicle, Dr Makoni argued that she was not aware that the vehicle had been donated by UNDP for a specific activity and neither was she aware that the donor required it to be used by others after she left ZEC.

She argued unsuccessfully that ZEC was obliged to issue her with a vehicle as a condition of service during her tenure but it failed, hence she was now holding on to the Prado pending delivery of her vehicle by the commission.

Dr Makoni also argued that the then ZEC chairperson Justice Rita Makarau and the chief elections officer Mrs Constance Chigwamba orally allowed her to continue using the vehicle after expiry of her tenure but she failed to prove that in court.

When Dr Makoni left ZEC, she worked as a lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe’s School of Nursing Sciences.

However, the Sheriff has failed to locate her at UZ and her present whereabouts are still unknown. -Herald

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Ndiraya Continues To Sing Blues

FC Platinum maintained their grip on the top after edging Bulawayo Chiefs 1-0 in the Castle Lager Premiership Matchday 20 encounter played at Mandava Stadium on Saturday.

The Platinum Boys were forced to work for the slander win after the visitors frustrated them for almost the majority of the game.

Lawrence Mhlanga finally broke the deadlock in the 88th minute, pouncing on a rebound off Walter Musona’s freekick on the edge of the box.

The victory put FC Platinum on 43 points, five ahead of second-placed Chicken, who are in action tomorrow.

In Rusape, Cranborne Bullets stunned visiting Dynamos by 1-0, thanks to a second-half strike from Kingsley Mureremba.

The Glamour Boys have now gone for three successive games without a win, losing two on the way.

They remain in 3rd place but fell eight points behind the leaders.

Benjani Mwaruwari’s visit to the capital didn’t go as planned after Ngezi Platinum Stars lost 3-0 to Herentals.

The Students got their goals from Brighton and Blessing Majarira in the first half and a late strike from Davison Marowa.

Bulawayo City beat WhaWha 3-1 in a matchday 20 clash at Luveve Stadium.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe

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Granite Exports Banned

Exporting unprocessed granite is now banned unless authorised by the Minister of Mines and Mining Development as part of the process to add value to Zimbabwean mineral exports.
Granite, usually black granite, has been exported for many years, but until very recently was exported as large blocks, almost cubical in shape, for cutting and polishing elsewhere. 

Granite mine in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe now, following investment into the industry, has the capacity to cut and polish slabs and tiles before export.

Statutory Instrument 127 of 2022, the Mines and Minerals (Prohibition Order of Exportations of Unprocessed Granite) Notice, 2022, was gazetted by Mines and Mining Development Minister, Winston Chitando on Saturday in terms of section 3 of the Base Minerals Export Control Act.

However, pre-existing valid contracts for the export of unprocessed granite will be allowed to continue until they expire, which will give many in the business time to set up their cutting and polishing operations within Zimbabwe or hire others to do this.

The ban is backed by fines and even jail terms for offenders, although considering that unprocessed granite comes in multi-tonne blocks smuggling will probably be exceptionally difficult.

The fine will be level 9 or twice the value of granite involved, whichever is larger, with the possibility of a jail term of up to two years.

President Mnangagwa has been pushing for local processing before export to triple the value of the exports.

He said Zimbabwe was earning US$4,5 million from the export of an unprocessed block of granite when it could earn up to US$12,9 million if cut, polished and packed.

Granite earns about US$100 million a year in total exports but with more extraction and more processing that could reach US$500 million.

Granite is mainly extracted in Mutoko and Mt Darwin districts and is exported to countries that include South Africa, Italy, Australia and Belgium where buyers cut and polish to order.

Part of the Government strategy to push mining to a US$12 billion target by 2023 is not just mining more but adding value through local processing.

Zimbabwe Chamber of Mines chief executive officer Mr Isaac Kwesu said the businesses in the granite sector were willing to implement Government’s policy, but might require more time.

“We fully understand Government’s position on value addition and beneficiation and even our members in that sector are also willing to implement that.

“However, their position is that they need more time and an agreed roadmap to harness resources towards that,” Mr Kwesu said.

Any further time required after existing contracts have been concluded would probably require Minister Chitando to be convinced there was serious movement in processing before he used his authority in the new regulations to give ad hoc permission for export orders of unprocessed granite.

Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce, Mr Takunda Mugaga said the SI was justified.

“The recent move to criminalise the export of unprocessed granite on the surface of it is welcome, is justifiable and its economic but also it could also expose the lack of passage of the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill,” he said.

He said the promulgation of the new Mines and Minerals Act would deal decisively with the issue of value addition while the criminalisation of exporting raw granite could result in smuggling of the mineral.

Indigenisation activist, Ms Thandiwe Ndlovu welcomed the stance taken by Government.

“We are losing millions as a country through exporting unprocessed granite. Apart from the monetary losses, exporting unprocessed granite is also tantamount to exporting jobs to other countries,” he said.

Economic analyst Donald Muyengwa echoed similar sentiments saying it was important that the country benefits more from its minerals.-Herald

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Opposition Leader Arrested During Prayer Walk

The leader of the Zimbabwe Transformative Party (ZTP), Parere Kunyenzura, has been arrested.

Kunyenzura and the majority of the party’s leadership were arrested in Harare’s central business district on Saturday afternoon during what a party official said was a prayer walk.

Said the official:

The newly formed party Zimbabwe Transformative Party praesidium has been arrested today in Harare.

Parere Kunyenzura, Simon Goshomi, Prince Mukozho and some other party members are being held at Harare Central Police station. They’re expected to appear in court on Monday.

The charges the ZTP officials are facing are yet to be ascertained but police generally invoke the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act to clamp down on unsanctioned political activities.

Kunyenzura, a self-styled prophet, claimed God ordained him as the next President of Zimbabwe when he launched the party in May this year.

Kunyezura, who is the leader of an apostolic sect, warned state security agencies not to try to thwart what “God” has ordained.- Pindula News

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ZEC Commissioners: The Regime Running Post To Pillar | OSTALLOS

I am in rural Matebeleland and reading a brief sent to me by our Director of communication on the recent appointment of ZEC Commissioners.

We are set to address the nation on this subject and our preliminary findings are as shocking as much as they’re so revealing.

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has for the past years failed the CREDIBILITY Test.

It was seemingly obvious for any government official and regime agents to worry and work on the IMAGE of this organization.

It’s outlook is important not just to democracy but for the credibility of Elections in Zimbabwe and consequently LEGITIMACY of the Regime.

For students of history and morden scientific thought- this is not new. The leopard never changes its spots.

It’s back to elections without legitimacy and the regime’s menu of manipulation.

The national question is what is the way forward- for every concerned Zimbabwean the issue how do we have a democratic breakthrough in the face of authoritarian consolidation.

It is possible!

On top of what the Alternative as led by President Nelson Chamisa will propose as the way Forward- there is a lot that is within our hands.

It is to me a clear call for unity of every Citizen to play their part.

As we go into this week- In Parliament it can’t be business as usual.

All progressive Members of Parliament must do what they were deployed to do- Hold the Executive & all institutions of the State to account in line with Section 299 of the Zimbabwean Constitution. There’s no better time to leverage on the legislative arm than now!

We have to save our country from total collapse.

For an ordinary citizen there’s no greater time to record our displeasure than Now!

For those who have been working for change- it’s time to double the effort.

If you’re staying with someone who is not a registered voter- it’s time to do the right thing.

To win this we will need every vote.

Don’t be apathetic- don’t be swayed into the regime’s “Voting doesn’t matter” narrative

We have to register in millions and defend of vote- Together!

The breakthrough will need more than just an election- it will need every Citizen to be active- Before, During and After the election.

It’s is possible!

Let’s fasten our seat belts.

Happy new week!

#RegisterToVoteZW

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Woman Saves Teenager From Elephant Attack

An 18-year-old man from Bubi District, Matabeleland North, escaped death by a whisker after he was attacked by “angry” elephants.

Tinashe Ncube was saved from being trampled by the jumbos after a relative distracted the charging animals with a wrapping cloth she was wearing.

The woman reportedly waved the cloth in the air and threw it to the ground thereby causing the elephants to leave the injured teen and trample on the fabric.

According to Advent Nkomo, a teacher at Lukala Secondary School, Tinashe was with a female relative on Wednesday when they encountered the elephants.

The two elephants had been provoked by students at Lukala Secondary School as they were passing by.

Nkomo said the elephants had gone their way after the provocation but then met Ncube and his relative who didn’t know the elephants were angry. Said Nkomo:

Tinashe was with a woman who is his relative and when the elephant started to attack him, the woman took off her wrapping cloth (intsaro) and threw it on the ground.

The two elephants left him and went to attack that cloth.

There are a lot of elephants in this area and now we are fearing that they will harm the students since they don’t know how dangerous these elephants are.

Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) Head Of Corporate Communications, Tinashe Farawo said:

It happened yesterday. I can confirm that a young man was injured by two elephants, the investigations are still in progress.

The information we have right now is from the witnesses, our team is working on it.

  • B-Metro
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Zimbabwean Opposition Leader Arrested

The leader of the Zimbabwe Transformative Party (ZTP), Parere Kunyenzura, has been arrested.

Kunyenzura and the majority of the party’s leadership were arrested in Harare’s central business district on Saturday afternoon during what a party official said was a prayer walk.

Said the official:

The newly formed party Zimbabwe Transformative Party praesidium has been arrested today in Harare.

Parere Kunyenzura, Simon Goshomi, Prince Mukozho and some other party members are being held at Harare Central Police station. They’re expected to appear in court on Monday.

The charges the ZTP officials are facing are yet to be ascertained but police generally invoke the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act to clamp down on unsanctioned political activities.

Kunyenzura, a self-styled prophet, claimed God ordained him as the next President of Zimbabwe when he launched the party in May this year.

Kunyezura, who is the leader of an apostolic sect, warned state security agencies not to try to thwart what “God” has ordained.- Pindula News

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Elephants Cause Havoc In Bubi

An 18-year-old man from Bubi District, Matabeleland North, escaped death by a whisker after he was attacked by “angry” elephants.

Tinashe Ncube was saved from being trampled by the jumbos after a relative distracted the charging animals with a wrapping cloth she was wearing.

The woman reportedly waved the cloth in the air and threw it to the ground thereby causing the elephants to leave the injured teen and trample on the fabric.

According to Advent Nkomo, a teacher at Lukala Secondary School, Tinashe was with a female relative on Wednesday when they encountered the elephants.

The two elephants had been provoked by students at Lukala Secondary School as they were passing by.

Nkomo said the elephants had gone their way after the provocation but then met Ncube and his relative who didn’t know the elephants were angry. Said Nkomo:

Tinashe was with a woman who is his relative and when the elephant started to attack him, the woman took off her wrapping cloth (intsaro) and threw it on the ground.

The two elephants left him and went to attack that cloth.

There are a lot of elephants in this area and now we are fearing that they will harm the students since they don’t know how dangerous these elephants are.

Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) Head Of Corporate Communications, Tinashe Farawo said:

It happened yesterday. I can confirm that a young man was injured by two elephants, the investigations are still in progress.

The information we have right now is from the witnesses, our team is working on it.

  • B-Metro
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Nakamba Inspires Villa To Victory

Marvelous Nakamba featured in Aston Villa’s first pre-season friendly match on Saturday afternoon.

The Zimbabwean midfielder was in the first XI that started against English League Two side Walsall FC. The team had several fringe players but also consisted of other regulars from last season like captain Tyrone Mings, Bertrand Traoré and Leon Bailey.

New signing Diego Carlos also started in the match and was paired with Mings at the back.

Nakamba didn’t return for the second half as coach Steven Gerrard made nine changes.

Commenting on the performance of the Warriors star in the first half, Birmingham Mail‘s Aston Villa correspondent Ashley Preece wrote: “Delighted the Villa faithful with an uncharacteristic bit of show-boating, flicking the ball past two Walsall players. It was his usual industrious work from the Zimbabwean this afternoon. The midfielder will be an important player for Gerrard for the season ahead.”

Villa finished the game with a 4-0 victory, thanks to goals from Bailey and Cameron Archer in the first half and Ollie Watkins and Douglas Luiz in the second period.

The Birmingham-based outfit’s second friendly match will be against EPL rivals Manchester United on 23 June before rounding up the preparations versus French club Rennes seven days later.

Aston Villa will turn their focus 2022/23 campaign with a match against Bournemouth on 6 August.

The clash will see Nakamba facing his Warriors teammate Jordan Zemura in what could be a historic encounter.

If both players are in action, this would be the second time in the EPL era that two fully-capped Zimbabwean players are on opposite sides.

The other time this happened was in the mid-90s when Peter Ndlovu was at Coventry City while Bruce Grobbelaar had settled at Southampton.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe

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DeMbare Fall In Rusape

FC Platinum maintained their grip on the top after edging Bulawayo Chiefs 1-0 in the Castle Lager Premiership Matchday 20 encounter played at Mandava Stadium on Saturday.

The Platinum Boys were forced to work for the slander win after the visitors frustrated them for almost the majority of the game.

Lawrence Mhlanga finally broke the deadlock in the 88th minute, pouncing on a rebound off Walter Musona’s freekick on the edge of the box.

The victory put FC Platinum on 43 points, five ahead of second-placed Chicken, who are in action tomorrow.

In Rusape, Cranborne Bullets stunned visiting Dynamos by 1-0, thanks to a second-half strike from Kingsley Mureremba.

The Glamour Boys have now gone for three successive games without a win, losing two on the way.

They remain in 3rd place but fell eight points behind the leaders.

Benjani Mwaruwari’s visit to the capital didn’t go as planned after Ngezi Platinum Stars lost 3-0 to Herentals.

The Students got their goals from Brighton and Blessing Majarira in the first half and a late strike from Davison Marowa.

Bulawayo City beat WhaWha 3-1 in a matchday 20 clash at Luveve Stadium.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe

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Leave Baba Harare Alone- Chatunga Tells Zanu PF

Tinashe Sambiri| The late former President Robert Mugabe’s son, Chatunga, has mocked Zanu PF over “the wave of glaring confusion and errors in the former revolutionary party.”

Chatunga tore into his late dad’s former party on Twitter.

He also challenged the former revolutionary party to leave Baba Harare alone.

“The most interesting part is Zanu Pf people are running a #5Millionvotes campaign but when someone tries to encourage people to register they start calling that person an oposition.

So my question is 5 Million votes idzi dzichabva Kupi?”

Last week Zanu PF hardliners attacked Baba Harare after the lanky singer implored young people to register to vote.

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Wiwa Determined To Fight For Freedom

Tinashe Sambiri|Jailed CCC officials Hon Job Sikhala and Hon Godfrey Sithole are determined to fight for freedom despite being tormented by the regime.

This was said by Jacob Ngarivhume after visiting the two at Chikurubi Maximum Prison.

Ngarivhume called for mass protests at the prolonged detention of Hon Sikhala and Hon Sikhala.

See statement below:

I spent my day at Chikurubi Max prison today(Saturday).

I visited my compatriots and partners Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole. I was emotional as I retraced the route back to Chikurubi where I was also incaserated for days without trial.

There is no change since we left the prison two years ago. It took time to get clearance to see the brave cadres. I was patient. It was even faster and easier for me because they know me.

I saw Mai Sikhala outside and she had been waiting for hours. Mai Sithole had just left after waiting for hours eventually seeing Godfrey.

We had our chance to see them. I first saw bro Job! He was in high spirits as usual, we went straight into business. The cde is strong I assure the nation. We need to stand with them.

They are deeply frustrated of course by this senseless detention without trial.

We discussed key things that we must focus to move the nation forward. Even in the fifteen minutes discussion, Zimbabwe topped the agenda. His commitment to the country is amazing.

I had to wait another 30 minutes to see Godfrey. He was elated to see me. His message to Zimbabwe, keep on fighting for justice and change. They are on the horizon.

We discussed and discussed till the guards said it was enough.

As a nation we owe these cadres our support. We can offer that by doing the following
First we should go into the streets and peacefully demonstrate to demand their release. It’s sad that they are in prison while real criminals who have plundered this country are walking scot free, some with them guards and motorcades.

Second we need to support their families while they are inside. I know this time, it’s not easy for the family. The best we can do is to support their families.

Third, let’s pray for the cadres’ safety during their stay in prison. The regime is ruthless and we can’t rule out anything. They need our prayers and support in all ways we can.

As I drove back, I had tears dropping, emotionally thinking about them and what we need to do to make this country right.

Fellow Zimbabweans, it’s time to act and not just tweet!

Jacob Ngarivhume

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Understanding Monkeypox

Monkeypox is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a viral zoonotic disease, meaning that it can spread from animals to humans. It can also spread between people

Symptoms of monkeypox typically include a fever, intense headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy, swollen lymph nodes and a skin rash or lesions.

The rash usually begins within one to three days of the start of a fever. Lesions can be flat or slightly raised, filled with clear or yellowish fluid, and can then crust, dry up and fall off.

The number of lesions on one person can range from a few to several thousand. The rash tends to be concentrated on the face, palms of the hands and soles of the feet. They can also be found on the mouth, genitals and eyes.

Symptoms typically last between 2 to 4 weeks and go away on their own without treatment. If you think you have symptoms that could be monkeypox, seek advice from your health care provider.

Let them know if you have had close contact with someone who has suspected or confirmed monkeypox.

Monkeypox can spread to people when they come into physical contact with an infected animal. Animal hosts include rodents and primates. The risk of catching monkeypox from animals can be reduced by avoiding unprotected contact with wild animals, especially those that are sick or dead (including their meat and blood). In endemic countries where animals carry monkeypox, any foods containing animal meat or parts should be cooked thoroughly before eating.

People with monkeypox are infectious while they have symptoms (normally for between two and four weeks). You can catch monkeypox through close physical contact with someone who has symptoms. The rash, bodily fluids (such as fluid, pus or blood from skin lesions) and scabs are particularly infectious. Clothing, bedding, towels or objects like eating utensils/dishes that have been contaminated with the virus from contact with an infected person can also infect others.

Ulcers, lesions or sores in the mouth can also be infectious, meaning the virus can spread through saliva. People who closely interact with someone who is infectious, including health workers, household members and sexual partners are therefore at greater risk for infection.

The virus can also spread from someone who is pregnant to the foetus from the placenta, or from an infected parent to child during or after birth through skin-to-skin contact.

It is not clear whether people who do not have symptoms can spread the disease.

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Chatunga Mocks Zanu PF

Tinashe Sambiri| The late former President Robert Mugabe’s son, Chatunga, has mocked Zanu PF over “the wave of glaring confusion and errors in the former revolutionary party.”

Chatunga tore into his late dad’s former party on Twitter.

He also challenged the former revolutionary party to leave Baba Harare alone.

“The most interesting part is Zanu Pf people are running a #5Millionvotes campaign but when someone tries to encourage people to register they start calling that person an oposition.

So my question is 5 Million votes idzi dzichabva Kupi?”

Last week Zanu PF hardliners attacked Baba Harare after the lanky singer implored young people to register to vote.

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Sikhala, Sithole Detention: Ngarivhume Calls For Mass Protests

Tinashe Sambiri|Jailed CCC officials Hon Job Sikhala and Hon Godfrey Sithole are determined to fight for freedom despite being tormented by the regime.

This was said by Jacob Ngarivhume after visiting the two at Chikurubi Maximum Prison.

Ngarivhume called for mass protests at the prolonged detention of Hon Sikhala and Hon Sikhala.

See statement below:

I spent my day at Chikurubi Max prison today(Saturday).

I visited my compatriots and partners Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole. I was emotional as I retraced the route back to Chikurubi where I was also incaserated for days without trial.

There is no change since we left the prison two years ago. It took time to get clearance to see the brave cadres. I was patient. It was even faster and easier for me because they know me.

I saw Mai Sikhala outside and she had been waiting for hours. Mai Sithole had just left after waiting for hours eventually seeing Godfrey.

We had our chance to see them. I first saw bro Job! He was in high spirits as usual, we went straight into business. The cde is strong I assure the nation. We need to stand with them.

They are deeply frustrated of course by this senseless detention without trial.

We discussed key things that we must focus to move the nation forward. Even in the fifteen minutes discussion, Zimbabwe topped the agenda. His commitment to the country is amazing.

I had to wait another 30 minutes to see Godfrey. He was elated to see me. His message to Zimbabwe, keep on fighting for justice and change. They are on the horizon.

We discussed and discussed till the guards said it was enough.

As a nation we owe these cadres our support. We can offer that by doing the following
First we should go into the streets and peacefully demonstrate to demand their release. It’s sad that they are in prison while real criminals who have plundered this country are walking scot free, some with them guards and motorcades.

Second we need to support their families while they are inside. I know this time, it’s not easy for the family. The best we can do is to support their families.

Third, let’s pray for the cadres’ safety during their stay in prison. The regime is ruthless and we can’t rule out anything. They need our prayers and support in all ways we can.

As I drove back, I had tears dropping, emotionally thinking about them and what we need to do to make this country right.

Fellow Zimbabweans, it’s time to act and not just tweet!

Jacob Ngarivhume

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Kunyenzura, Party Leadership To Appear In Court

By A Correspondent- The leader of the Zimbabwe Transformative Party (ZTP), Parere Kunyenzura arrested Saturday will be hauled to court tomorrow Monday.

Kunyenzura and the majority of the party’s leadership were arrested in Harare’s central business district on Saturday afternoon during what a party official said was a prayer walk.

Said the official:

The newly formed party Zimbabwe Transformative Party praesidium has been arrested today in Harare.

Parere Kunyenzura, Simon Goshomi, Prince Mukozho and some other party members are being held at Harare Central Police station. They’re expected to appear in court on Monday.

The charges the ZTP officials are facing are yet to be ascertained but police generally invoke the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act to clamp down on unsanctioned political activities.

Kunyenzura, a self-styled prophet, claimed God ordained him as the next President of Zimbabwe when he launched the party in May this year.

Kunyezura, who is the leader of an apostolic sect, warned state security agencies not to try to thwart what “God” has ordained.- Pindula News

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Opposition Leader Kunyenzura Nabbed

By A Correspondent- The leader of the Zimbabwe Transformative Party (ZTP), Parere Kunyenzura, has been arrested.

Kunyenzura and the majority of the party’s leadership were arrested in Harare’s central business district on Saturday afternoon during what a party official said was a prayer walk.

Said the official:

The newly formed party Zimbabwe Transformative Party praesidium has been arrested today in Harare.

Parere Kunyenzura, Simon Goshomi, Prince Mukozho and some other party members are being held at Harare Central Police station. They’re expected to appear in court on Monday.

The charges the ZTP officials are facing are yet to be ascertained but police generally invoke the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act to clamp down on unsanctioned political activities.

Kunyenzura, a self-styled prophet, claimed God ordained him as the next President of Zimbabwe when he launched the party in May this year.

Kunyezura, who is the leader of an apostolic sect, warned state security agencies not to try to thwart what “God” has ordained.- PindulaNews

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Chatunga Mocks Zanu Pf

By A Correspondent| The late former President Robert Mugabe’s son, Chatunga, has mocked Zanu PF over “the wave of glaring confusion and errors in the former revolutionary party.”

Chatunga tore into his late dad’s former party on Twitter.

He also challenged the former revolutionary party to leave Baba Harare alone.

“The most interesting part is Zanu Pf people are running a #5Millionvotes campaign but when someone tries to encourage people to register they start calling that person an oposition.

So my question is 5 Million votes idzi dzichabva Kupi?”

Last week Zanu PF hardliners attacked Baba Harare after the lanky singer implored young people to register to vote.

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Man Fatally Stabbed Over 2 Quarts Of Beer

By A Correspondent- A 24 year old man was fatally stabbed with a knife during a fight over two quarts of beer in Chakohwa, Chimanimani, last week.

Kudakwashe Musweweshiri died on the spot ater he was stabbed by Takudzwa and Lazen Shoko.

A 24-year-old man was fatally stabbed with a knife during a fight over two quarts of beer in Chakohwa, Chimanimani, last week.

Kudakwashe Musweweshiri died on the spot ater he was stabbed by Takudzwa and Lazen Shoko.

He said Kudakwashe was having a beer at a bottle store with Cosmo Musweweshiri and Tafadzwa Mumera when Cosmo went to buy two quarts of beer.

Gilbert Mutizawanda reportedly followed Cosmo to the counter and asked him to buy him a quart of beer but he flatly refused.

Gilbert continued pestering Cosmo for beer until he was pushed away. Added Insp Muzondo:

Tafadzwa then confronted Cosmo, asking him why he had pushed Gilbert.

Another patron, Ngenyasha Madii, intervened and refrained the two from fighting, but he was slapped by Tafadzwa once in the face.

Kudakwashe then went to the counter and took the beers that had been bought and smashed one of them.

He took a broken piece of the bottle and charged toward Ngenyasha with the intention of stabbing him. He missed his target and instead stabbed Takudzwa.

In retaliation, Takudzwa got into a fist fight with Kudakwashe. Lazen joined in the fight and stabbed Kudakwashe with a knife and a broken beer bottle on the head and back. Kudakwashe died on the spot.

Takudzwa was arrested but Lazen fled from the scene and he is still at large.

-ManicaPost

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Byo Man Robbed Of US$45k

By A Correspondent- A man was robbed of over US$45 000 inside a shop in Bulawayo on Saturday afternoon, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed.

The victim, aged 46, told police that the cash was meant for payment of goods at the shop.

Police said the victim was dragged from the shop by three men who were armed with a pistol. The suspects snatched the cash box before they sped off in a Honda Fit vehicle. Police said:

The ZRP is investigating a robbery case that occurred in Bulawayo on [09 June 2022] at around 1245 hours, where a man (46) was robbed of US$45 110 cash which he claims was meant for payment of goods at the shop.

The victim was dragged from the shop by three men armed with an unidentified pistol. They snatched his cash box before getting into their getaway silver Honda Fit vehicle and sped off.

In an unrelated incident, police in Borrowdale, Harare, on Thursday arrested Tatenda Chizenga (32) and Daniel Chiriyo (28) for a robbery case which occurred along Bargate Road in Vainona.

The suspects, together with three others, still at large, attacked the victim and dragged him into a Fan Cargo vehicle before robbing him of an Itel P58 cellphone.

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Man Leaves Own Home Over Two Children With Albinism

By A Correspondent- A Zvishavane man, Emmanuel Nyoni, abandoned his family after his wife gave birth to two children with albinism.

Nyoni blamed his wife, Polite Charles, for giving birth to children with the condition and has since left his family.

Charles told The Guiding Star that her marriage collapsed after her husband and in-laws failed to accept the children. She said:

I’ve two children with albinism and this caused a lot of family misunderstandings, my in-laws couldn’t accept albino children in their family so my husband left me.

He left on 14 April last year and I’m back home to my biological parents. They’re okay with my albino children.

The founder and executive director of Albino Charity Organisation of Zimbabwe (ACOZ), Loveness Mainato said there is a need to educate communities about albinism and the cause of the condition.

Speaking to The Guiding Star, Mainato said the lack of knowledge on the cause of albinism results in segregation and emotional victimisation of persons with albinism. She said:

Segregation against people with albinism is what our organisation is fighting against.

The community is not well informed about this condition of albinism, they find it easy to lay all the blame on the mother of the children yet albinism originates from both parents’ genetic make-ups, linked to family generations.

We are continuing with lessons to end segregation towards albinism, currently, we’re seized with community-based workshops in which we’re educating the communities.

Also in order to relieve challenges and reduce violence against those with albinism, we’re helping them with body lotions.

According to the National Organisation for Albinism and Hypo-pigmentation, albinism is a group of genetic conditions that cause a lack of black pigment in the skin.

The focal person for the Association of the Disabled and Elderly Persons in Zimbabwe (ADEPZ), Primrose Nyangoni, said:

There is a need to change this wrong mindset that the mother is responsible for albinism, this condition originates genetically from the combined genetic make-ups of both parents.

It’s grossly unfair for a spouse to leave another spouse because of a child born with albinism.

The misconception here is that the community thinks albinism is a curse to a parent from either God or ancestors.

Albinism is just a genetic condition, genes are passed from one generation to the other, we never know maybe this husband is the one with these genes of albinism.

This is not a disease but a condition that we must learn to accept and live with as parents, family, and community as a whole.

-GuidingStar

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Two Police Officers Nabbed Over Pangolin

By A Correspondent- Two senior police officers were yesterday nabbed in Rusape for illegal possession of a pangolin.

Assistant Inspector Kasiya Kalolo  and Sergeant Vimba Marufu both of ZRP Inyathi were arrested by detectives of Criminal investigations department.

A memo seen by this publication, the accused corps were intercepted at Engen garage by the detectives.

“On the 8th of July 2022, at around 0900hrs, the team met accused persons at Total garage,Rusape who were in a silver Toyota quantum, registration in AF2770.

The accused posing as buyers met the accused who stated that the pangolin was not in hand but was in Nyamaropa.

“At around 1900hrs, the accused came with the pangolin which was in a silo sack in their vehicle.

“The detectives identified themselves and the accused tried to flee but were arrested” read part of the memo.

Civil servants salaries have been eroded by inflation prompting the uniformed forces to engage in illlici deals.

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Europe Far Behind Zimbabwe On Drone Technology: Mnangagwa

The ZANU PF leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced saying Europe is far behind Zimbabwe on the use of technology in farming.

Speaking in Marondera on Friday, Mnangagwa said: “Europe is far behind us, they use tractors for irrigation, our method is just with a cellphone; you just press it and the drone does the irrigation.”

He was speaking during the Official launch of the Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Innovation and Agro-Industrial Park

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Vagrant Hauled To Court

By A Correspondent- A man of no fixed abode has appeared in court for four counts of  unlawful entry into premises in aggravating circumstances as defined in the Criminal law codification and reform Act chapter 9:23 as read with section 131(2)(e) of the same act.

Adonis Nyoni, 30 was arrested in the Kopje area of Harare on the morning of 8 July 2022.

In the first count on 13 April 2022, Nyoni is said to have unlawfully entered Anna Gunguwo’s premises at corner Chinhoyi and Bute street in Harare by removing roofing sheets. In the process he  stole100 chargers.

On 3 July 2022 Nyoni unlawfully entered Innocent Amady’s Cirus Mall shop located at corner Mbuya Nehanda and Harare Street by forcing open the door using an unknown object.He stole a gaming computer CPU.

The unrelenting Nyoni is said to have used an open window on 8 July 2022 entering the shop ceiling of entering Daniel Makopa’s shop located at 128 Mbuya Nehanda street stealing various clothing items.

On count 4 Adonis Nyoni entered into Obert Mahuno’s shop at 128 Mbuya Nehanda street and stole an HP probook laptop. Nyoni was apprehended in the act. 

In an affidavit deposed by the investigating officer Detective Constable Cleophas Jonasi opposed bail citing that the accused is likely to abscond since he is of no fixed abode and that the accused has a propensity to commit similar offenses.

And that he may interfere with evidence as the other property is not yet recovered.The case appeared under CID Stores and Business reference 16/07/22 and Harare CR305/07/22.

The case appeared before Magistrate Tafadzwa Miti  and the state was represented by Moses Mapanga.

 The accused admitted to 2 of the charges and the matter was rolled over to Monday 11 July 2022 for bail determination.

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21 Die In Weekend SA Tavern Mass Shootings

Newzroom Afrika/SABC/Staff Reporter- At least 21 people have been shot dead in separate incidences in South African taverns at the weekend.

Newzroom Africa reports that the separate shootings happened in Orlando (15), Kwazulu-Natal (4), and two (2) in Katiehong.

Gauteng provincial police commissioner Elias Mawela confirmed the Gauteng mass shootings.

He says the motive for the shooting has not yet been established.

The shootings follow just after a eNyobeni tavern tragedy, where 21 young people perished in Scenery Park, East london.

The Enyobeni incident sparked a massive debate around underage drinking.

President Cyril Ramaphosa also reiterated that children and teenagers are not permitted to enter drinking establishments such as bars or taverns.

Delivering the eulogy at the Scenery Park Sports Ground President Ramaphosa said, “We express our grief as a nation but we are also here to reflect on the tragedy that has befallen us. The young people we are burying lost their lives in a tavern. A tavern is not a place where young, underage children should be going to. It is a place for older people.”

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Sungura Musician Mark Ngwazi Hired By Zanu Pf

By A Correspondent- ZANU PF district Coordinating Committee (DCC) chairperson for Mazowe Tafadzwa Musarara has hired Sungura musician Mark Ngwazi to perform at a party youth inter district to be held tomorrow at Nzvimbo growth point in Chiweshe.

The inter district will be graced by deputy secretary for youth league John Paradza who will be the guest of honour.

Ngwazi confirmed the event and said Musarara was one of his sponsors.

He is currently riding high with his new album “Nharo nezvine nharo.”

Ngwazi will be supported by ZANU PF activist Chief Shumba of Hwenje music.

Musarara has been instrumental in mobilizing people in Mazowe District as ZANU PF aims to get five million votes at the looming Presidential elections.

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Gvt Commences NRZ Graft Investigations

By A Correspondent- The government has commenced investigations into reports of corruption and corporate misgovernance at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ).

An internal audit report of the parastatal recently revealed that the NRZ board led by Martin Dinha, in collusion with senior managers, allegedly misused funds by allocating unapproved allowances and bonuses.

The audit report was for the year ended December 2021 and was submitted on March 31, 2022.

Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister, Felix Mhona, said the ministry was investigating the allegations. He said:

There have been various allegations raised at NRZ. I am handling the situation. Once we are done, we will issue a comment.

You may have noticed that apart from allegations raised against the board, there were also counter-allegations against the general manager.

Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister, Felix Mhona, said the ministry was investigating the allegations. He said:

There have been various allegations raised at NRZ. I am handling the situation. Once we are done, we will issue a comment.

You may have noticed that apart from allegations raised against the board, there were also counter-allegations against the general manager.

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Army Boss’ Son Demands Back Lobola Money

By A Correspondent- Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander Phillip Valerio’s son, Jacob, is allegedly demanding a refund of his lobola money from his in-laws after leaving his wife.

The Standard reported sources close to the Sibanda and Masango families as saying Jacob was customarily married to Rumbidzai Masango and paid more than US$7 000 in lobola money.

The couple reportedly lived in South Africa, but the marriage broke down in December of the same year.

The couple failed to reconcile because of “undue family interference” according to a source. A family member speaking on condition of anonymity said:

They tried to work things out, but all efforts were in vain. Jacob came back to Zimbabwe as a repartee with the assistance of the Zimbabwe embassy.

What is now shocking is that he is demanding lobola so that he can also bring gupuro (a token for divorce

But the question we are asking as a family is ‘why should we pay back the lobola when it’s him who divorced our daughter?’
Another family member queried why Jacob was demanding a lobola refund from them yet he didn’t do that when he divorced one Chiyedza Shonhiwa but paid gupuro with no reservations.

The family members said Jacob had promised to pay back the money his wife used for his upkeep while living in South Africa but was yet to fulfil his promise.
Jacob is said to have ended the marriage through a WhatsApp message.

When reached for comment by The Standard, Masango refused to comment on the matter, saying it was private while Jacob ignored questions sent to him through the WhatsApp platform.

Standard

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Chinese Puppet Mnangagwa Says Churches Mustn’t Be Foreign Puppets

After allowing the Chinese government to take over Zimbabwe’s sovereignty, Emmerson Mnangagwa has told the church to avoid being used as foreign puppets

State Media: The Church should continue to pursue its role of fostering peace and unity, especially as 2023 harmonised elections draw closer, President Mnangagwa has said.

He said the Church should, however, be wary of being used as conduits to promote negative foreign interests detrimental to the country’s stability and sovereignty.

Writing in his weekly column in this paper, the President said religious organisations remained key partners of the State in promoting development and providing wise counsel.

He gave assurances that the proposed Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, which is in line with international best practices, would not curtail humanitarian work by Churches and genuine non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

It would, however, “flush out dirty money” being laundered through some NGOs and make Zimbabwe “compliant with international protocols”. It is believed the Church now understands why authorities are working on the envisaged legislation after several engagements with the Government.

“What the Bill seeks to do is to stop mischief which has often sought to take advantage of the poor and situations of need in the country,” said the President.

“Additionally, it seeks to flush out dirty money, which is often laundered through some PVOs …

“Above all, it seeks to stop the subversion of national processes by foreign actors who often front political NGOs.

“Electoral processes are solely for citizens; they should never come under the undue influence of outsiders who hold no legitimate stake in our country.

“To allow that to happen undermines our sovereignty and the integrity of those processes.”

Zimbabwe’s resource endowments, said the President, make the country an “attractive” target of foreign nefarious foreign influence.

Negative foreign interests, he added, usually seek to exploit societal institutions such as Churches to exert undue influence on the country.

“We must all be wary of this, including Churches. We already have reports of foreign embassies which seek to abuse their purpose and status here by mobilising religious organisations for political ends.

“That must be resisted, lest we are back to the Victorian ethos of Western expansionism under different guises.”

Ahead of next year’s harmonised elections, added President Mnangagwa, the Church must continue to engender peace and non-violent political contestations.

He said the Second Republic recognises the prophetic role which the Church has always played in society, and in history.

Describing the church as “the conscience of society”, he said: “it must be listened to, while its wise counsel must be heeded.

“It propagates peace, amity and unity at all levels.

“At no time will such a role become more crucial than now as we drift towards our Harmonised General Elections, which fall due sometime next year.

“The Church should preach peace and calmness in our communities and our nation so our elections take place in an environment of non-violence and tolerance.”

In addition, Churches should safeguard the sanctity of delicate national processes such as the ongoing healing process being undertaken to address issues arising from post-Independence disturbances that affected parts of Matabeleland and Midlands, said the President.

Religious organisations were urged to support initiatives that help foster peace, healing and unity.

“It has always been the Church’s view that durable peace comes from justice.

“The State, too, shares that view.

“This is why we have several Constitutional Commissions working towards that end,” he said.

“Any peace which avoids justice or which seeks to abort or to sidestep basic rights can never endure.

“It is with this persuasion that I have personally made it my singular mission to settle deep hurts from past conflicts, principally those to do with disturbances which occurred in the early part of our Independence.

“The Church must help Government protect that delicate process which can easily be wrecked by those seeking to profit from frozen animosities.

“Above all, it must help us avoid the recurrence of such conflicts in future.”

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Man Kills Mother Of Underage “Girlfriend”

By A Correspondent- A man from Lion’s Den in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West Province, is on the run after he allegedly murdered the mother of his under-age girlfriend.

Simbarashe Menyuka assaulted Hazvinei Chareka (31) with a log and then stabbed her in the shoulder with a knife as she confronted him and disapproved of his affair with her 14-year-old daughter.

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson, assistant commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident. He said:

ZRP Murereka, Lion’s Den in Chinhoyi is investigating a case of murder which occurred on July 1, 2022, at Village 29, Two Tree farm in Chinhoyi.

The victim, Hazvinei Chareka (31) died on the spot after she was hit with a log and stabbed with a knife in the shoulder by the suspect, Simbarashe Menyuka.

The victim was attacked after she approached the suspect and told him to stop dating her 14-year-old daughter.

Menyuka picked up a log and struck the now-deceased, before stabbing her with a knife.

Chareka bled profusely leading to her death on the spot. Upon realising that Chareka had died, Menyuka fled the scene and is yet to be accounted for.

-NewZim

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Zanu PF Youths Use Mnangagwa To Commit Crimes

By- Zanu PF deputy secretary for youth affairs, John Paradza has confirmed that they use their President Emerson Mnangagwa’s name to commit crimes.

Paradza, however, warned the party youths against this practice.

Addressing the Zanu PF Mashonaland West provincial inter-district meeting in Chinhoyi on Saturday, Paradza said:

Stop name-dropping and dragging President Mnangagwa into your selfish issues.

None among you has the power to visit the President to present your challenges without my knowledge as your leader.

More: The Sunday Mail

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Java Ignores His Entourage Killing, Mobilizes For Zanu PF In Chitungwiza

By-Self-proclaimed prophet, and Zanu PF apologist Passion Java, has ignored to assist the woman killed by his driver in a road accident and opted to mobilize support for Zanu PF in Chitungwiza.

Java’s entourage killed a pregnant woman along Seke road Tuesday.

The woman died on the spot after Java’s entourage hit her.

On Friday, Java was in Chitungwiza addressing Zanu PF youths. He later posted videos bragging about being part of Zanu PF.

Zanu PF also posted on social media commending Java for mobilizing support for the party.

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BREAKING: CIO Gunman Goes After UZ SRC President | FULL THREAD

By A Correspondent | The newly elected, University of Zimbabwe SRC President Allan Chipoyi has reported that he is being followed by an unnamed gunman, part of a quartet that is prowling after him.

Allan Chipoyi recently won the UZ Presidency and he represents the country’s largest student network, ZINASU, that beat the ruling party’s own formation ZICOSU on the 1st July.

Chipoyi makes this disclosure in the following thread, saying:

Fellow Zimbabweans, pray for me. I’m not safe! So here is the issue, after winning the UZ SRC Presidency on 1 July, on Saturday the following day I organized for a victory celebration party at Sheerwood Golf Club in Mabelreign.

During celebration, three unidentified men were also there and since it is a bar I never bothered.


The men started to call each and every student who was part of our celebration asking who Allan Chipoyi is. They also called me to extend their congratulatory message and I told them I don’t even know Allan Chipoyi you are talking about.

They continuously called our students but we had already told them that if anyone asks, never divulge anyone’s identify. One of the men had a gun which was on his trouser’s pocket.

I have been just called by one of the students that this Thursday, the same men were sported at the University of Zimbabwe at Students Union building where there was a ZINASU meeting. I’m sure we will conquer but just pray for me.

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ZEC Speaks On Zanu PF Involvement In Constituency Delimitation

By- Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson Priscilla Chigumba said they were not going to be given instructions from Zanu PF on how to conduct the constituency delimitation exercise ahead of the 2023 elections.

Justice minister and Zanu PF politburo member Ziyambi Ziyambi, last week said the ruling party would lead the delimitation exercise.

Addressing the media at State House during Thursday’s swearing-in of new ZEC commissioners, Chigumba said:
Delimitation of parliamentary constituencies and wards is determined by the number of registered voters in an area and is conducted just after the population and housing census.
This exercise is transparent. It is a scientific method that uses registered voters and the number of constituencies.
Each constituency and province is supposed to have equal numbers of registered voters.
… if there is anyone alleging that votes can be stolen through this exercise, it is a blatant lie and a lack of knowledge.

-NewZimbabwe

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Tiri Kudzifambira Nyaya Dzacho, Chamisa Assures Nation On Mohadi Daughter’s ZEC Appointment

Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa is challenging the appointment of Zanu PF vice president Kembo Mohadi’s daughter, Abigail Millicent Mohadi Ambrose as ZEC Commissioner.

The appointment of Mohadi’s daughter compromises the entire ZEC system, according to political analysts.

Responding to one Learnmore Fundo’s frustration at the appointment, President Chamisa said:” Tirikudzifambira nyaya dzacho.”

On the escalating violence in the country, President Chamisa said :“Fellow Zimbabweans; We’re a leadership people, a people of light,great and smart.

We lead, thrive & shine light anywhere. We’ve suffered enough.

We’re coming close to the end of the journey.

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We Are Almost There- President Chamisa

Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa is challenging the appointment of Zanu PF vice president Kembo Mohadi’s daughter, Abigail Millicent Mohadi Ambrose as ZEC Commissioner.

The appointment of Mohadi’s daughter compromises the entire ZEC system, according to political analysts.

Responding to one Learnmore Fundo’s frustration at the appointment, President Chamisa said:
” Tirikudzifambira nyaya dzacho.”

On the escalating violence in the country, President Chamisa said :

“Fellow Zimbabweans; We’re a leadership people, a people of light,great and smart.

We lead, thrive & shine light anywhere. We’ve suffered enough.We’re coming close to the end of the journey.

The end of the journey is always the most difficult part. We WIN #Godisinit #FakaPressure.”

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“It’s Fake News”

By Patrick Guramatunhu- “We must all remember that until a British Prime minister talks to the Queen he will not resign without her majesty’s consent.

So, until then Johnson is very much the Prime minister. Not once in his speech did, he mention the word resign. Not even once did he refer to a meeting with the queen.

So yes, he has not resigned yet,” wrote Dr Masimba Mavaza, to reassure the nervous Zanu PF regime.

“When those who claim to be masters of democracy slip into democratic confusion it is those who follow them who get the sharp edge.

It is true that sometimes democracy is costly. Britain has experienced four general elections in three years and is likely to have the fifth.”

There are many take home lessons to be learned from the Boris Johnson saga, one of which being that no individual, no matter how high up the grease-pole they happen to be, is untouchable.

This is a very important point because it gives confidence to those below to hold the leaders to account.

Democratic account is a key tenet of a healthy a functioning democracy and one that has made the system champion in quickly, efficiently, and effectively handling mismanagement, corruption and stamping out tyranny.

In a dysfunctional autocratic political system such as that in Zimbabwe, the top dog is untouchable and hence the reason why not even one Zanu PF minister dared to even protest much less resign even at the height of such madness as the wholesale looting of Marange diamonds or the Gukurahundi massacre.

Mugabe and now Mnangagwa has enjoyed absolute power and the protesting individual would not have stopped the madness but rather booted out of the party.

And all who have been booted out of Zanu PF have found “it is cold out there!” as Professor Jonathan Moyo has testified.

“But as we’ve seen at Westminster, the herd instinct is powerful and when the herd moves, it moves,” announced Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside the door of 10 Downing Street.

“And my friends in politics, no-one is remotely indispensable and our brilliant and Darwinian system will produce another leader, equally committed to taking this country forward through tough times.

“Not just helping families to get through it, but changing and improving the way we do things, cutting burdens on businesses and families and yes, cutting taxes, because that is the way to generate the growth and the income we need to pay for great public services.

“And to that new leader, I say whoever he or she may be, I say I will give you as much support as I can. And to you, the British public.

“I know that there will be many people who are relieved and perhaps quite a few who will also be disappointed. And I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world.”

Of course, Boris Johnson was disappointed to give up being Prime Minister “the best job in the world”; he would not be human if he otherwise.

The point is he is giving it up because the Conservative MPs, in the first instance, and the voting public if they had failed to act, wanted him to go.

And he is going; the starting gun for electing a new party leader who will then become Prime Minister has been fired.

The truth is the Zanu PF regime, like all other authoritarian and political despots the world over have been angling for Boris Johnson to defy the democratic wishes of his party and the voting public and refuse to leave office.

It is not so much that Zanu PF wanted Boris to remain in office; they loath regime change because every time it happens, they fear the people of Zimbabwe might be inspired to seek regime change too.

When then President Donald Trump stormed Capital Hill on 6th January 2021, the date that has gone down in human history as the day American democracy was tested to destruction and passed; despots from Beijing, Moscow and most of Africa and South America were disappointed Trump failed.

Nothing would have helped consolidate their own authoritarian dictatorship than Trump defying the democratic wishes of the American people! Nothing!

In an interview with Trevor Ncube, Professor Welshman Ncube revealed why the late dictator Robert Mugabe had stubbornly refused to appoint him Deputy Prime Minister in place of Arthur Mutambara – he feared contingency.

If the MDC-N herd can elect a new leader and have him replace their leader in the GNU, the Zanu PF herd would certainly want to do the same threatening Mugabe’s own position!

So, Dr Masimba Mavaza’s article in Zimeye “Boris Johnson, Zimbabwe View”, no doubt reproduced in the Zanu PF control public media, is to reassure the Zanu PF leaders and supporters that reports of PM Johnson throwing in the towel, is all fake news.

The Zimbabwe economy is in total meltdown and, needless to say, the people of Zimbabwe are desperate for regime change and view the coming elections as an opportunity to finally deliver that change.

Zanu PF is set to rig the 2023 elections thanks to MDC/CCC leaders’ not only selling out on reforms but insisting on participating in these flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy.

However Zanu PF knows it is not out of the woods yet because the possibility of street protest and/or another military coup to force regime change is a certainty.

The present economic chaos that has forced millions into abject poverty and despair cannot continue for much longer.

Regime change is in the air, you take it with very breath, and no wonder the whole Zanu PF regime is a nervous wreck!

“Not once in his speech did, he mention the word resign!” proclaimed Dr Mavaza.

Talk of fake news – that takes the biscuit! The Conservative party machinery is expected to produce a new party leader by November and Boris will walk the plunk, jarring the regime change sensitive nerves of the Zanu PF regime leaders and cronies alike!

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Govt Promises Free Education Next Year

Learners from underprivileged communities will be the first beneficiaries of free education beginning next year under a State-funded basic education programme.

This follows an extensive nationwide study to establish the costs involved, it has been learnt.

The three-year study covering 20 schools — two in each province — sought to classify public schools by location and learners’ level of need, among other things.

The Sunday Mail has gathered that the programme will be funded through State grants to learning institutions that schools will receive in lieu of tuition and school development levies from parents and guardians.

In categorising schools for the purposes of the programme, institutions currently classified as “Group A” schools have now been reclassified as P1 (for primary schools) and S1 (for secondary schools).

Missionary schools, currently classified as “Group B” institutions, are now classified P2 and S2 schools.

Learning institutions in rural areas and poor communities (formerly Group C) have been classified as P3 and S3 schools.

Under the phased roll out of the programme, P3 and S3 schools will start receiving grants First Term next year.

The number of schools that are set to benefit from the first phase could not be immediately established as consultations with stakeholders in the education sector are ongoing.

The Government has, however, firmly committed to rolling out the programme next year.

Primary and Secondary Education Deputy Minister Edgar Moyo said a policy framework to guide implementation was being crafted.

“Our schools have been categorised in three distinct groupings for the purposes of giving them grants,” he said.

“The categorisation takes into account the location of schools. What we have done is looking at the unit cost of educating a child.

“I will not disclose that but we have already come up with a figure, which is still at the consultative stage.

“Primary learners have their own figure; the same as secondary school learners.”

Critically, learners at these schools will also be equipped with Information Communication Technology gadgets to facilitate remote learning.

The gadgets are already being assembled by State-owned tech enterprise Zimbabwe Information Technology Company (ZITCO).
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Roll-out of State-funded education, he said, was informed by provisions of Section 27 of the Constitution, which enjoins the State to “take all practical measures to promote free compulsory basic education for children”.

Authorities are now exploring different funding models for the grants.

Consideration is being given to three distinct models that include direct budgetary allocations, resources from the devolution fund and the constituency development funds.

A hybrid financing model involving all three is also under consideration.

Added Deputy Minister Moyo: “We did a pilot project for three years which we called grant-in-aid-of-tuition.”

During the pilot study, authorities selected two schools per province and asked them to forgo tuition and levies during the three-year pilot period.

Government then directly funded schools for the duration of the pilot.

“It is from the pilot project that we deduced the unit cost of educating a child and, from this, the model of financing of the schools.”

There are about 4,6 million learners in close to 10 000 public schools countrywide.

“So the number of students who will receive State-funded education next year will only be known once we have completed drafting the policy.

“However, next year we are rolling out State-funded education and we are hoping it will start during the first term.”

Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services Dr Jenfan Muswere said Government had already begun connecting schools to the internet ahead of the roll-out.

“We are also working with Zimbabwe Information Technology Company (ZITCO) to manufacture gadgets needed for the programme,” he said.

Educationist Dr Caiphus Nziramasanga commended the programme.

“Enrolment of learners is likely going to double once the programme starts,” said Dr Nziramasanga.

“So it is important for Government to start planning now in terms of infrastructure, textbooks and teacher recruitment.

“There is also a need for laws and policies to enforce this position going forward.”

Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) secretary-general Mr Goodwill Taderera said the programme will guarantee universal access to education.

“However, there is a need for Government to timeously disburse the funds so that there is smooth running of schools,” he added.

“Success of the programme will be determined by timeous disbursement of funds, so there is need for extensive planning.”

Last year, Government used $2 billion to provide educational assistance to 1,2 million vulnerable children through the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM).

This year, about 1,5 million learners are receiving support through a package that covers tuition fees, uniforms and stationery under BEAM. Sunday Mail

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Mnangagwa Imprisons Millions

Tinashe Sambiri| CCC deputy spokesperson Gift Ostallos Siziba says every Zimbabwean citizen is a prisoner as a result of Zanu PF misrule and gross violation of human rights.

Siziba challenged the regime to release political prisoners.

The regime arrested CCC senior officials Hon Job Sikhala, Hon Godfrey Sithole and Nyatsime party members.

“Every Zimbabwean is a prisoner, some are arrested by the police some are arrested by hunger, poverty and fear.

We have all been reduced to prisoners of conscience and slaves of fear.

Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere.

We must speak out! We must record our displeasure with the current status core.

Phakama Zimbabwe phakama,” Siziba argued.

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ZRP Cops Escape With USD80K Safe

FOUR police officers suspected to be involved in the theft of a safe with cash and jewellery worth US$80 000 in Belvedere have been arrested.
The suspects Edward Mateta aged 49, Tinashe Matongo 32, Princess Mavis Matikiti 35 and Costa Davison 32 are now in police custody in connection with the crime allegedly committed on July 8.

Allegations are that on the day in question, the police received information from an informant that the accused persons were in possession of a stolen safe containing cash and jewellery which they had taken from a suspect who had stolen the safe in Belvedere.

It is alleged that the four connived to steal the contents of the safe and released the suspect in the theft case. However a tip off led to investigations of the accused leading to their arrest.

One of the accused persons confessed to the crime and lead to the recovery of US$4 000 which he had hidden in a field.

His alleged accomplices were subsequently arrested. ZBC

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New Role For Wilshere At Arsenal

Jack Wilshere is set to return to Arsenal as the new head coach of the club’s Under-18 side.

The 30-year-old announced his retirement from professional football on Friday after an injury-hit career. He was last attached at Danish side Aarhus where he spent the latter half of last season.

“I feel privileged to have experienced all that I did during my career. From being the little boy kicking a ball around in the garden to captaining my beloved Arsenal and playing for my country at a World Cup. I have lived my dream.

“In truth, it has been difficult to accept that my career has been slipping away in recent times due to reasons outside of my control whilst feeling that I have still had so much to give. Having played at the very highest level I have always held such huge ambitions within the game, and if I am truthful I did not envisage being in this position at times.

“However, having had time to reflect and talk with those closest to me, I know that now is the right time, and despite the difficult moments, I look back on my career with great pride at what I have achieved.”

Following this announcement, The Athletic has claimed that Wilshere will succeed Dan Micciche after he left to join former Arsenal Under-23s head coach Kevin Betsy at Crawley Town.

The publication also said former Gunners defender and now the head of the academy operations Per Mertesacker handled the entire hiring process for this role and offered the job to Wilshere.

The former midfielder is rumoured to have impressed the Arsenal hierarchy when he was briefly coaching the youngsters while trying to obtain his coaching badges last season. – Soccer 24 Zimbabwe

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Wilshere Returns To Arsenal

Jack Wilshere is set to return to Arsenal as the new head coach of the club’s Under-18 side.

The 30-year-old announced his retirement from professional football on Friday after an injury-hit career. He was last attached at Danish side Aarhus where he spent the latter half of last season.

“I feel privileged to have experienced all that I did during my career. From being the little boy kicking a ball around in the garden to captaining my beloved Arsenal and playing for my country at a World Cup. I have lived my dream.

“In truth, it has been difficult to accept that my career has been slipping away in recent times due to reasons outside of my control whilst feeling that I have still had so much to give. Having played at the very highest level I have always held such huge ambitions within the game, and if I am truthful I did not envisage being in this position at times.

“However, having had time to reflect and talk with those closest to me, I know that now is the right time, and despite the difficult moments, I look back on my career with great pride at what I have achieved.”

Following this announcement, The Athletic has claimed that Wilshere will succeed Dan Micciche after he left to join former Arsenal Under-23s head coach Kevin Betsy at Crawley Town.

The publication also said former Gunners defender and now the head of the academy operations Per Mertesacker handled the entire hiring process for this role and offered the job to Wilshere.

The former midfielder is rumoured to have impressed the Arsenal hierarchy when he was briefly coaching the youngsters while trying to obtain his coaching badges last season. – Soccer 24 Zimbabwe

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Is Chiyangwa Zim’s Football Saint ?

Source: Soccer24 Zimbabwe

Acting ZIFA president Gift Banda looked calm and focussed when he arrived at ZIFA House in his sleek Ferrari three weeks ago.

The luxury sports car, which brought Livingstone Avenue to a standstill until it drove inside Zifa House, probably lacked one thing for onlookers to mistake Banda’s arrival, for that of a rap star— the sound of Dr Dree and Snoop Dogg’s hit single ‘Still Dree’.

Part of the song which says “since the last time you heard from me, I lost some friends” resonates with Banda being suspended by the Felton Kamambo-led board in 2019, just a month after replacing Omega Sibanda as the association’s vice president.

Banda is now at the helm of the country’s football governing body, through one of the resolutions made at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on April 23.

He announced to the nation on that day that under his leadership, ZIFA would engage the association’s former presidents, to ‘tap the knowledge and the wisdom they have.’

True to his word, Banda held a consultative meeting with former Zifa and Cosafa president Philip Chiyangwa this week, a move which generated a lot of debate on social media.

While wisdom is the reward of experience and should be shared, Banda ought to know that Chiyangwa, in his tenure as ZIFA president, despite overseeing 2017 Afcon qualification and Cosafa Cup success, did a lot of things which brought the association’s name into disrepute.

Chiyangwa reportedly used soccer balls donated by La Liga for development of grassroots football, for personal use. If Banda is passionate about the development of football as grassroots level as he claims, he should know that story.

Banda must also be aware of the fact that Chiyangwa, in 2016, forced ZIFA to move from it’s offices, to his private offices in Highlands, at the cost USD10 000 per month.

Surely, Banda must be aware that Chiyangwa tried to change the association’s name from ZIFA to National Football Association of Zimbabwe (NFAZ) so that it becomes debt-free overnight, a plan which not only failed by was ridiculed across the African continent.

Some fans criticised Banda for roping in a man who equally played a part in causing the mess that Zimbabwean football finds itself in right now, but the Njube Lobengula legislator insists his administration made the right choice in consulting ‘Phidza’.

“Hon. Dr Phillip Chiyangwa has done a lot in a short period of time since we assumed office. He is the person who opened the door for us to go and meet the COSAFA President and he is opening more channels for us to engage the leadership on the continent,” said Banda.

“We know with him next to us, we will not fail. He has assured us that he will hold our hands and walk with us as we traverse this difficult journey that we find ourselves in,” he added.

Chiyangwa lost the most powerful position in Zimbabwean football when Kamambo beat him in the ZIFA election in December 2018.

The country’s senior men’s national soccer team, the Warriors, qualified for the Afcon finals twice under Kamambo’s leadership, but Chiyangwa insists ‘nothing’ was done since he left.

“From when I became president, my spirit was to ensure that we play football. We can fight but let’s play football. But unfortunately, in the last years that I have left, it was always fights and nothing really happened,” said Chiyangwa.

The Zvimba South legislator believes he can be useful in ensuring that the ban imposed on Zimbabwe by FIFA for ‘third party interference’, is lifted.

“Turning to the issue of the ban, that is what I want to work with them (the ZIFA board), government and ensure that the ban is lifted and football is played,” Chiyangwa said.

While seeking for advice from those who have been in your position before is an act of modesty, Banda ought to carefully sift wisdom from ignorance.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe

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President Chamisa Challenges Appointment Of Mohadi Daughter As ZEC Commissioner

Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa is challenging the appointment of Zanu PF vice president Kembo Mohadi’s daughter, Abigail Millicent Mohadi Ambrose as ZEC Commissioner.

The appointment of Mohadi’s daughter compromises the entire ZEC system, according to political analysts.

Responding to one Learnmore Fundo’s frustration at the appointment, President Chamisa said:
” Tirikudzifambira nyaya dzacho.”

On the escalating violence in the country, President Chamisa said :

“Fellow Zimbabweans; We’re a leadership people, a people of light,great and smart.

We lead, thrive & shine light anywhere. We’ve suffered enough.We’re coming close to the end of the journey.

The end of the journey is always the most difficult part. We WIN #Godisinit #FakaPressure.”

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Every Citizen Is A Prisoner – Ostallos

Tinashe Sambiri| CCC deputy spokesperson Gift Ostallos Siziba says every Zimbabwean citizen is a prisoner as a result of Zanu PF misrule and gross violation of human rights.

Siziba challenged the regime to release political prisoners.

The regime arrested CCC senior officials Hon Job Sikhala, Hon Godfrey Sithole and Nyatsime party members.

“Every Zimbabwean is a prisoner, some are arrested by the police some are arrested by hunger, poverty and fear.

We have all been reduced to prisoners of conscience and slaves of fear.

Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere.

We must speak out! We must record our displeasure with the current status core.

Phakama Zimbabwe phakama,” Siziba argued.

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What Is Monkeypox?

Monkeypox is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a viral zoonotic disease, meaning that it can spread from animals to humans. It can also spread between people

Symptoms of monkeypox typically include a fever, intense headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy, swollen lymph nodes and a skin rash or lesions.

The rash usually begins within one to three days of the start of a fever. Lesions can be flat or slightly raised, filled with clear or yellowish fluid, and can then crust, dry up and fall off.

The number of lesions on one person can range from a few to several thousand. The rash tends to be concentrated on the face, palms of the hands and soles of the feet. They can also be found on the mouth, genitals and eyes.

Symptoms typically last between 2 to 4 weeks and go away on their own without treatment. If you think you have symptoms that could be monkeypox, seek advice from your health care provider.

Let them know if you have had close contact with someone who has suspected or confirmed monkeypox.

Monkeypox can spread to people when they come into physical contact with an infected animal. Animal hosts include rodents and primates. The risk of catching monkeypox from animals can be reduced by avoiding unprotected contact with wild animals, especially those that are sick or dead (including their meat and blood). In endemic countries where animals carry monkeypox, any foods containing animal meat or parts should be cooked thoroughly before eating.

People with monkeypox are infectious while they have symptoms (normally for between two and four weeks). You can catch monkeypox through close physical contact with someone who has symptoms. The rash, bodily fluids (such as fluid, pus or blood from skin lesions) and scabs are particularly infectious. Clothing, bedding, towels or objects like eating utensils/dishes that have been contaminated with the virus from contact with an infected person can also infect others.

Ulcers, lesions or sores in the mouth can also be infectious, meaning the virus can spread through saliva. People who closely interact with someone who is infectious, including health workers, household members and sexual partners are therefore at greater risk for infection.

The virus can also spread from someone who is pregnant to the foetus from the placenta, or from an infected parent to child during or after birth through skin-to-skin contact.

It is not clear whether people who do not have symptoms can spread the disease.

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Mnangagwa Arrests Millions

Tinashe Sambiri| CCC deputy spokesperson Gift Ostallos Siziba says every Zimbabwean citizen is a prisoner as a result of Zanu PF misrule and gross violation of human rights.

Siziba challenged the regime to release political prisoners.

The regime arrested CCC senior officials Hon Job Sikhala, Hon Godfrey Sithole and Nyatsime party members.

“Every Zimbabwean is a prisoner, some are arrested by the police some are arrested by hunger, poverty and fear.

We have all been reduced to prisoners of conscience and slaves of fear.

Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere.

We must speak out! We must record our displeasure with the current status core.

Phakama Zimbabwe phakama,” Siziba argued.

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Police Disown Highglen Killer Cops

By A Correspondent- A kombi driver’s resistance to arrest for picking and dropping passengers at an undesignated point claimed life of a passenger Trymore Chinyamakobvu (54) at Highglen road near intersection of Mushayabhande.

The kombi driver wrestled with the police officers whilst his kombi was in motion and the vehicle hit Chinyamakobvu who sustained head injuries and died on the spot.

 The matter was reported at Machipisa police station and the two police officers sustained multiple injuries and are referred to Sally Mugabe hospital on guard.

Chinyamakobvu’s body was conveyed to Sally Mugabe Mortuary awaiting post moterm, investigations are in progress at Zimbabwe Republic Police Southerton traffic RRB 5159431

The ZRP disowned the two cops and said:

https://twitter.com/PoliceZimbabwe/status/1545455555669630977?t=PU8zkvYnR2510Zd8s6Dxjg&s=19

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“ED. Not Presidential Material. He Threatened To Wipe Out Mthwakazi”

By Israel Dube- Just imagine UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, threatening to shorten the lives of all Scottish people who are calling for the independence of Scotland from UK or Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez threatening to kill all Catalonians for advocating for the independence of Catalonia from Spain. It is unheard of.

But in Zimbabwe Mr Mnangagwa, obviously not presidential material and fit to be addressed by us as President, has issued more than three chilling statements this year alone in which he threatened to terminate the lives of all Mthwakazi (Matabele) peacefully campaigning for the breakaway of Matabeleland from Zimbabwe.

In the face of Mnangagwa’s threats Matabeleland Liberation Organisation, MLO led by Cde Paul Siwela is justified to assemble more than 30 000 Matabele army to protect over 4 million unarmed Matabele civilians without fear, without regret and without apologising. 

What makes Mnangagwa and his fellow Shona supremacist think that innocent Matabele blood can be spilt wantonly without consequences?  

That the majority of people who live in Matabeleland came from South Africa a long time ago is a fact not a crime just like the shonas  came all the way from Burundi after being chased away for witchcraft and stealing.

That the people of Matabeleland, those who were found in Matabeleland and those who came from South Africa, collectively known as Matabele or uMthwakazi are calling for the restoration of Matabeleland state is not a crime but a God given right that all people of Matabeleland must exercise without fear.

No amount of threat from Mnangagwa will stop us from demanding the restoration of Matabeleland.

The only time we will stop talking about Matabeleland break- away is when the independent and sovereign Republic of Matabeleland is established.

We always hear misguided Shona leaders and their Shona supporters using such words like “we will crush Matabeles” or “I will shorten the lives of Matabeles”, by Mr Mnangagwa himself.

We remind them that being majority does not matter in a war. It is the skill, determination and bravery that counts.  

We refer the uninformed and shallow minded Shona supremacist to Rwanda. The world heard this kind of language like “we will crush you” or “we will obliterate you from the face of earth”.

Of course it was coming from Majority Hutus that make 80% of Rwanda’s population directed at Tutsis that make about 20%. 

At the time the Hutus were in control of the government and all military and security apparatus and murdering innocent unarmed  Tutsis just like Shonas are doing to the Matebeles in Zimbabwe.

But when the real war came, both  sides were armed, the majority Hutus received a shocking and humiliating defeat from Tutsis just like Shonas would be humiliated if war would break out.

Coming back home in Matabeleland. His Majesty, King Mzilikazi, the founder of Matabele nation assembled a small number of about 500 warriors that conqured millions of enemy soldiers and warriors and successfully built and defended Matabele nation that exists even now. The sons and daughters of the warriors live in Matabeleland. 

We strongly warn the blood and bloody Hutu relatives in Mashonaland against reading too much into this majority thing. When push comes to shove it would be real men that will come out victorious.

Cowards will run for their dear lives and cry for dear mothers. 

As Mr Mnangagwa is busy issuing threats to kill Matabeles and making it a crime for one to be from South Africa, is he aware that Shonas, disabled, blind, able bodied, educated and uneducated are now found in the streets, robots and every South African city?

Some of them are working, some are beggars and  some thieves a trade that is popular with Shona people.

Should the South African government deploy SA army to wipe out these Shonas or should the President of South Africa organise rallies and make threats to kill all the Shonas because they are from Zimbabwe? 

That will be shocking but that is what is happening in Zimbabwe on a daily basis where Members of parliament, Ministers and even the president take turns in reminding Matabeles that they are from South Africa and that they deserve to be crushed forgetting that they came from  Burundi.

Mnangagwa’s threats expose him as a cruel, irresponsible and very unwise leader who lacks presidential depth and a misfit who does not consider the negative impact of his utterances in the present and in the future.

It exposes him as someone who cannot even learn from his own bloody history an unremorseful and unrepentant genocidist. 

While the Hutus in Burundi are popular for committing genocide against minorities in the Great Lakes region, their blood and blood thirst relatives from Mashonaland who were chased away from Burundi for engaging in witch craft are known for slaughtering innocent unarmed Matabele civilians in Zimbabwe. 

This makes the Shona people the only cruel black people in Southern Africa who have committed genocide against black minorities post colonial era.  

To the people of Matabeleland we say stay put and fear not. We have nothing to lose in engaging in a war with Zimbabwe but a lot to gain.

We are talking about being free from Shona tribal oppression, being free from the fear of being killed through genocide and threats of second genocide, being free from abuse, humiliation, demonisation tribal segregation and tribal domination.

We are proud to further inform Matabeles that the minute Matabeleland would be announced as the independent and sovereign state, the following jobs would be immediately available and guaranteed:

The Republic of Matabeleland Defence forces would need 30 000 young men and women to work in the army and airforce

Matabeleland Republic Police would employ 10 000 young men and women as police officers. 

Department of Home Affairs will employ over 3000 to work in the Home Affairs offices and ports of entry in Matabeleland

5 000 young people would be employed as correctional service officers

5 000 would be employed intelligence officials

20 000 Matabeles would be employed in the health department as nurses and doctors 

70 000 will be employed as teachers in education department

More Matabeles would be absorbed in the private sector, banking, tourism, hospitality, manufacturing, farming, mining to name just a few.

All these jobs will be occupied by Matabeles who will enjoy the sweetness of freedom for the first time after many years of oppression. 

There will be enough for everyone. So the fence sitters must chose between oppressive Zimbabwe which caters for the interests of Shonas only and The Republic of Matabeleland which they will run and build themselves and accommodate everyone who lives in it. 

Do you want to be a permanent Shona slave in Zimbabwe or a free citizen of The Republic of Matabeleland with the full right to life, employment, education, participation in economics, politics and free to practice your culture and speak your own language? 

To Mr Mnangagwa and his followers we say only one bullet from the Zimbabwe army or Matabeleland Liberation army will mark the beginning of Matabeleland independence campaign and the official split of Zimbabwe into two states, The Republic of Matabeleland and Zimbabwe.

Izenzo kungemazwi!

MLO Secretary for Information and Public Affairs 

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“Chamisa’s Fears Feeble And Hollow”

By Wilbert Mukori- When Nelson Chamisa launched the new political party, Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC), in January this year, he went the extra mile to emphasize this would be a democratic and people’s party.

He knew after the disappointment and fractious chaos of MDC, worse the corruption and tyranny of the Zanu PF dictatorship, the nation was yarning for a healthy and functioning democratic party in which the people will have a meaningful say in the party and country.

And yet, since the launch of the party, now six months ago, Nelson Chamisa has yet to announce the party’s constitution, allow members to join, have party structure, hold party congress, etc.; the prerequisites of healthy and functioning democratic people’s party.

He has resisted implementing these basic requirements under the pretext the party will be infiltrated. This is just a feeble excuse! would allow the people to own CCC and have a meaningful say in where the party is going.

Chamisa viewed CCC as the vehicle that will restore his position as leader of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party and help him win the presidency of the Republic of Zimbabwe in the 2023 elections. And to be absolute certain no one will dilute his powers much less scuttle his plans, he is determined to retain the ownership and control of the party – what better way of achieving that than remaining the sole power and authority in the party.

So, in theory CCC is a democratic and people based political party. However in reality, it is a “secret society”, as Professor Jonathan Moyo, aptly put it.

“Whereas elsewhere, a political coalition is an umbrella group or an alliance of different political parties and groups with either an electoral pact or a governance pact or both; in Zimbabwe, it is one constitution-less and structureless political party with unelected leadership!” commented Professor Moyo in his latest barb.

Chamisa’s fear of truly democratic CCC being infiltrated is just as feeble and hollow as Mnangagwa’s promise to hold free and fair elections in 2018 only to renege on his promise for fear G40 or MDC A would win.

At least Mnangagwa has not made a fool of himself by repeating the lie the 2018 elections were free hand as Chamisa has been doing defending the infiltration hen’s teeth lie. He will do well learn from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who has just resigned because he has been economical with the truth and has been defending the indefensible.

“But as we’ve seen at Westminster, the herd instinct is powerful and when the herd moves, it moves,” admitted Boris in his resignation speech.

“And my friends in politics, no-one is remotely indispensable and our brilliant and Darwinian system will produce another leader, equally committed to taking this country forward through tough times.
“And I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world.

“But them’s the breaks!”
Chamisa is resisting calls to keep his promise of making CCC a healthy and functional people based democratic party because he does not trust the people will make especially when it comes to electing leaders and making key decisions.

He wants to retain absolute power and total control because he is convinced than that he is indispensable.

“I’m going to lead, no doubt about that, the heavens have endorsed me!” Chamisa proclaimed last month at the funeral of the late Dr Alex Magaisa.

Of course, when you believe you have been divinely ordained to rule, the people’s right to meaningful say in matters is, per se, superfluous.

No mere mortal should dare question the divine decision. And, to goes without saying the divinely ordained are indispensable!
God has never endorsed Nelson Chamisa, if He had done so then Chamisa’s past would not be catalogue of blunders and failures.

There very fact that there some people who still continue to follow Chamisa regardless of his all failures, paying lip service to a democratic CCCC, etc. The people do not know their rights and have no clue what is going on.

It is no exaggeration to say that in Zimbabwe political leaders have all the power and the people are helpless.

The leaders are holding the people to ransom, it is the tail that is wagging the dog.

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Journalist Assaulted By Police

By A Correspondent- Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)  assaulted freelance Journalist Anyway Yotamu before arresting him while he was taking pictures as police ran battles with vendors in Harare.

According to Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) the police assaulted and  arrested Yotamu charging  him with disorderly conduct.

Said MISA in an alert:

Journalist Yotamu Anyway is in police custody at Harare Central Police station. He was earlier reportedly assaulted by the police while they were chasing vendors in Harare CBD. MISA has since deployed lawyer Tafadzwa Mugabe to attend to the case.”

He was later released.

When contacted Yotamu said he was in pain and was being attended by medical practitioners.

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Parlie Lobbies For Amnesty For Prisoners Jailed For Wilful Transmission Of HIV

By A Correspondent- The chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health, Ruth Labode, said they are lobbying President Emerson Mnangagwa through the Speaker of the National Assembly seeking amnesty for people imprisoned for wilful transmission of HIV.

This comes after the Parliament of Zimbabwe recently repealed section 79 of the Criminal Law Code, which criminalized wilful HIV transmission.

According to National Aids Council (NAC), Zimbabwe currently has the highest rate of HIV criminalisation prosecutions in Sub-Saharan Africa and the sixth highest in the world.

As of April 2021, Zimbabwe had 18 individuals who have been arrested, prosecuted, and convicted for wilful transmission of HIV.

Speaking during a NAC workshop for editors and station managers in Mazowe, Labode said:

I made a request in Parliament on a privilege point, I asked the President officially through the Speaker [of the National Assembly] to say can the President now use his amnesty powers to make sure that everybody that was imprisoned because of this law be granted amnesty and released.

So that’s where we are and that’s what we are lobbying for in line with the recent repealing of section 79 of the Criminal Law Code.

Commenting on the recent decriminalisation of wilful transmission of HIV move, Health and Policy Consortium of Zimbabwe Projects Coordinator, Dorcas Chitiyo said:

What do we mean by decriminalizing wilful transmission of HIV? It means that the law is no longer applicable here in Zimbabwe. That law has been nullified.

In this case, the potential miscarriages of justice in terms of proof and causality, in terms of the negative public health impact of criminalization have been attacked head-on through the decriminalization of wilful transmission.

The decriminalization happened by repealing Section 79 of our current criminal code.

Decriminalization is different from legalization. These are two related yet distinct aspects.

When we say we decriminalized, it does not mean we legalized wilful transmission.

This means that the criminal penalties that were attributed to the act, are no longer in effect.

In this respect, what we are terming wilful transmission is no longer attaining a criminal penalty.

However]… if a person is convicted of a sexual offence and it is realized after that conviction that this person was aware and proceeded to commit the sexual violence act, and they were HIV positive, it is taken as an aggravating factor and you will still be held accountable.

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“Zim’s Economic Challenges To Worsen”

By A Correspondent- Media scholar Mphathisi Ndlovu says there is a possibility that the country’s economic challenges will get worse ahead of the 2023 elections.

Presenting on socio-economic scenarios, challenges and gaps in implementing socio-economic development policy reforms during a Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) think tank meeting, Ndlovu said Zimbabwe may experience challenges similar to those it experienced in 2008.

Writing for CITE, Senzeni Ncube quoted Ndlovu as saying that the Zimbabwe dollar will most likely continue losing its value against the USD. Said Ndlovu:

My first argument is that the socio-economic hardship will most likely worsen, this is informed by what is happening currently, I think most of us experienced the 2008 crisis, and there is a possibility that there will be a repeat of the 2008 crisis.

If we look at our local currency, there is inflation, there were figures which were shared a few days ago that stated that Zimbabwe’s inflation for June 2022 was at 426 per cent.

With this in mind, we can assume that the local currency will most likely continue losing its value against the United States dollar and there is a possibility that there will be fuel price hikes which is what we have been experiencing.

Zimbabwe’s year-on-year inflation climbed to 192% in June from 132% in May, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT).

However, Steve Hanke, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University in the United States of America, says Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate is 426%, the highest in the world.

Ndlovu added that the high cost of living will most likely become unbearable and there is a possibility of mass immigration. He said:

Civil servants have been giving the government an ultimatum that their grievances be addressed, they have been calling the government to address issues of their salary, that they be paid in United States Dollars, so there is that possibility that there will be some crisis at public health institutions will persist.

Not just health institutions but teachers, there is that possibility that they will continue asking for payment in US dollars, the issue of incapacitation, the issue of strike, there is that possibility given the current prevailing socio-economic environment.

Ndlovu was speaking during a Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) think tank meeting on key electoral reform challenges, gaps, demands and strategies held in Bulawayo on Thursday.

-CITE

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Mhona Commissions Airport Shuttle Buses

By A Correspondent- Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Felix Mhona, commissioned two airport shuttle buses at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on Thursday.

Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Mhona challenged the Airport Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) to grow the fleet as the airport expands. He said:

These buses are an integral component of the modern airport ecosystem, which we yearn for.

They are no mere ornaments of the airport, but suitable complements of the already existing apron traffic which shall undoubtedly facilitate seamless mobility and connectivity by users as they navigate the airport apron with ease.

I urge the ACZ and stakeholders, to maintain the momentum, and ensure that as the airport grows, you also grow the fleet of your apron traffic, taking advantage of the new Government policy thrust towards smart, carbon-emission-free, electric vehicles.

This will surely add to the glamour and attractive splendour of our airports and the convenience which these buses will bring to travellers cannot be overemphasised.

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Uncle Roland Undresses Passion Java

By– Socialite Roland Muchengwa has threatened to repossess a fleet of vehicles he claims he gave to self-styled prophet Panganai ‘Passion’ Java to use.
The threat came after a BMW X6 previously seen being driven by Java ran over and killed a pregnant woman on Seke Road on Tuesday.
Java has denied social media claims that he was behind the wheel of the X6 before quickly switching vehicles and fleeing the scene. In a statement, he insisted that he was nowhere near the scene of the accident.
Muchengwa, popularly known as Uncle Roland, appeared to confirm longstanding rumours than Java does not own the luxury vehicles he drives. Some are known to be rental cars from Panjap Motors in Eastlea.
“Passion Java is my friend but if what I am hearing is true, I will end the friendship and repossess my vehicles. The news is tragic,” Muchengwa wrote on Instagram.
Fally Ipupa of Panjab Motors who has previously been spotted with the accident X6, said the vehicle was not his.
“If the vehicle was mine the police would have reached out to me for their investigations. Java is not merely my client but also a friend, that is why in some cases you see posts of us together on social media,” said Ipupa.
National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said investigations are still ongoing to establish if Java was present at the scene.
Police have arrested one Courage Gwezhira over the pedestrian’s death. Java said Gwezhira works for him.

-ZimLive

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Mnangagwa A “Razor Blade” In Terms Of Seducing Women

Tinashe Sambiri|
Outspoken Zimbabwean philanthropist Susan Mutami has said Emmerson Mnangagwa is a sex pervert.

Last week Mutami revealed Mnangagwa’s bedroom secrets.

According to the controversial businesswoman, Mnangagwa is originally from the Republic of Zambia.

“Honai macitizens zvanga zvatomubata ari pa parade anga akutoda kukecha mwana wevaridzi…

@HHichilema
please be prepared to welcome ur citizen
@edmnangagwa
w all his wives and children back home in 2023. Zimbabweans have had enough and there’s no need to send someone to pick him up. Temba Mliswa will carry his bags for him and accompany him to Mumbwa village…

… Zambians are good people and I know the actions of one is not a true reflection of the whole loving nation of Zambia. Zimbabweans are finally going to take their country back and you can have ur son of the soil,” Mutami postulated.

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Mnangagwa Threatens Another Gukurahundi

By- President Emerson Mnangagwa has threatened to crush the people of Matebeleland if they continue to demand a separate state.

Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe would remain a unitary state and that those pushing a split were daydreaming.

Addressing thousands of Zanu PF supporters at the commissioning of the agro-industrial park at Marondera University of Agriculture and Science Technology at Dosmery Farm, Mnangagwa said languages should not divide the nation.
“There are some people threatening to split Zimbabwe, let me say, Zimbabwe is a unitary State, Zimbabwe is one,” Mnangagwa said.
“You are a Zimbabwean first and foremost. According to the Constitution, we have 16 official languages; all of them are important. Every Zimbabwean is equal before our laws.”
Mnangagwa’s utterances follow attempts by some pressure groups to push for a separate Matabeleland state.

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Mnangagwa Officially Recognises Matabeleland Independence

Mnangagwa officially recognises Matabeleland independence cause, talks about it daily
Just imagine UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, threatening to shorten the lives of all Scottish people who are calling for the independence of Scotland from UK or Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez threatening to kill all Catalonians for advocating for the independence of Catalonia from Spain. It is unheard of. But in Zimbabwe Mr Mnangagwa, obviously not presidential material and fit to be addressed by us as President, has issued more than three chilling statements this year alone in which he threatened to terminate the lives of all Mthwakazi (Matabele) peacefully campaigning for the breakaway of Matabeleland from Zimbabwe.

In the face of Mnangagwa’s threats Matabeleland Liberation Organisation, MLO led by Cde Paul Siwela is justified to assemble more than 30 000 Matabele army to protect over 4 million unarmed Matabele civilians without fear, without regret and without apologising.

What makes Mnangagwa and his fellow Shona supremacist think that innocent Matabele blood can be spilt wantonly without consequences?

That the majority of people who live in Matabeleland came from South Africa a long time ago is a fact not a crime just like the shonas came all the way from Burundi after being chased away for witchcraft and stealing.

That the people of Matabeleland, those who were found in Matabeleland and those who came from South Africa, collectively known as Matabele or uMthwakazi are calling for the restoration of Matabeleland state is not a crime but a God given right that all people of Matabeleland must exercise without fear. No amount of threat from Mnangagwa will stop us from demanding the restoration of Matabeleland. The only time we will stop talking about Matabeleland break- away is when the independent and sovereign Republic of Matabeleland is established.

We always hear misguided Shona leaders and their Shona supporters using such words like “we will crush Matabeles” or “I will shorten the lives of Matabeles”, by Mr Mnangagwa himself. We remind them that being majority does not matter in a war. It is the skill, determination and bravery that counts.

We refer the uninformed and shallow minded Shona supremacist to Rwanda. The world heard this kind of language like “we will crush you” or “we will obliterate you from the face of earth”. Of course it was coming from Majority Hutus that make 80% of Rwanda’s population directed at Tutsis that make about 20%. At the time the Hutus were in control of the government and all military and security apparatus and murdering innocent unarmed Tutsis just like Shonas are doing to the Matebeles in Zimbabwe. But when the real war came, both sides were armed, the majority Hutus received a shocking and humiliating defeat from Tutsis just like Shonas would be humiliated if war would break out.

Coming back home in Matabeleland. His Majesty, King Mzilikazi, the founder of Matabele nation assembled a small number of about 500 warriors that conqured millions of enemy soldiers and warriors and successfully built and defended Matabele nation that exists even now. The sons and daughters of the warriors live in Matabeleland.

We strongly warn the blood and bloody Hutu relatives in Mashonaland against reading too much into this majority thing. When push comes to shove it would be real men that will come out victorious. Cowards will run for their dear lives and cry for dear mothers.

As Mr Mnangagwa is busy issuing threats to kill Matabeles and making it a crime for one to be from South Africa, is he aware that Shonas, disabled, blind, able bodied, educated and uneducated are now found in the streets, robots and every South African city? Some of them are working, some are beggars and some thieves a trade that is popular with Shona people. Should the South African government deploy SA army to wipe out these Shonas or should the President of South Africa organise rallies and make threats to kill all the Shonas because they are from Zimbabwe?

That will be shocking but that is what is happening in Zimbabwe on a daily basis where Members of parliament, Ministers and even the president take turns in reminding Matabeles that they are from South Africa and that they deserve to be crushed forgetting that they came from Burundi.

Mnangagwa’s threats expose him as a cruel, irresponsible and very unwise leader who lacks presidential depth and a misfit who does not consider the negative impact of his utterances in the present and in the future. It exposes him as someone who cannot even learn from his own bloody history an unremorseful and unrepentant genocidist.

While the Hutus in Burundi are popular for committing genocide against minorities in the Great Lakes region, their blood and blood thirst relatives from Mashonaland who were chased away from Burundi for engaging in witch craft are known for slaughtering innocent unarmed Matabele civilians in Zimbabwe. This makes the Shona people the only cruel black people in Southern Africa who have committed genocide against black minorities post colonial era.

To the people of Matabeleland we say stay put and fear not. We have nothing to lose in engaging in a war with Zimbabwe but a lot to gain. We are talking about being free from Shona tribal oppression, being free from the fear of being killed through genocide and threats of second genocide, being free from abuse, humiliation, demonisation tribal segregation and tribal domination.

We are proud to further inform Matabeles that the minute Matabeleland would be announced as the independent and sovereign state, the following jobs would be immediately available and guaranteed:

The Republic of Matabeleland Defence forces would need 30 000 young men and women to work in the army and airforce

Matabeleland Republic Police would employ 10 000 young men and women as police officers.

Department of Home Affairs will employ over 3000 to work in the Home Affairs offices and ports of entry in Matabeleland

5 000 young people would be employed as correctional service officers

5 000 would be employed intelligence officials

20 000 Matabeles would be employed in the health department as nurses and doctors

70 000 will be employed as teachers in education department

More Matabeles would be absorbed in the private sector, banking, tourism, hospitality, manufacturing, farming, mining to name just a few. All these jobs will be occupied by Matabeles who will enjoy the sweetness of freedom for the first time after many years of oppression.

There will be enough for everyone. So the fence sitters must chose between oppressive Zimbabwe which caters for the interests of Shonas only and The Republic of Matabeleland which they will run and build themselves and accommodate everyone who lives in it.
Do you want to be a permanent Shona slave in Zimbabwe or a free citizen of The Republic of Matabeleland with the full right to life, employment, education, participation in economics, politics and free to practice your culture and speak your own language?

To Mr Mnangagwa and his followers we say only one bullet from the Zimbabwe army or Matabeleland Liberation army will mark the beginning of Matabeleland independence campaign and the official split of Zimbabwe into two states, The Republic of Matabeleland and Zimbabwe.

Izenzo kungemazwi!

Israel Dube

MLO Secretary for Information and Public Affairs.

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Mwonzora Aide Jailed For Beating Up Wife Over Meat

By-A councillor belonging to Douglas Mwonzora’s MDC-T has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after he fractured his wife’s back, accusing him of being a bad cook.

Tawanda Magidi (47), the Mkoba suburb Ward 16 councillor in Gweru, assaulted his wife with a garden pick tool handle several times and fractured her back.

Giving evidence in court, Magidi’s wife, Vongai Muchaneta (33) said that she was assaulted while in the middle of cooking a meal for Magidi. She said:

He brought some meat and when I was in the middle of cooking it, he started shouting at me accusing me of being a bad wife and a bad cook.

He then slapped me on both cheeks and picked a pick handle and struck me several times on my back.

The following morning, I fled to my rural home in Bikita where my relatives took me to hospital.

I was told by the doctor that I had suffered a fracture on my backbone.

Magidi also allegedly assaulted his wife with open hands twice on both cheeks.

The incident occurred on 8 December 2021 at around 9 PM.

After the assault, Muchaneta left Gweru for her rural home area in Bikita and was then taken to hospital, where a doctor observed that she had suffered a fractured backbone.

The matter was reported to the police leading to the arrest of Magidi.

Magidi, who resides in Mkoba 18, Gweru, pleaded not guilty to the charge of physical abuse.

He was, however, convicted by magistrate Progress Murandu after a full trial.

He was sentenced to 12 months in prison but six months of the sentence were suspended on condition of good behaviour.

Magidi will spend six months at WhaWha prison.

He has, however, initiated an appeal process against his conviction and sentence.

Margaret Mukucha prosecuted.

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ZRP Disown Bashed High-Glen Pedestrian Killer Cops

By-The Zimbabwe Republic Police have disowned two police officers who were beaten up by an angry mob for causing the death of a pedestrian in High-Glen.

The two offers are battling for their lives from the attack.

The mob attacked the two for causing the death of a pedestrian identified as Trymore Chinyamakobvu (54).
A commuter omnibus ran over Chinyamakobvu while the police officers wrestled the kombi driver while the vehicle was moving.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the incident, saying the two police officers were engaging in an unsanctioned act as they were not deployed for that activity.
ZRP posted on their Twitter page, saying:
The ZRP regrets the fatal incident that occurred this morning at around 1140 hours, along Highglen Road near Mashayabhande Road in Harare, where a man (54) died after police officers who were not deployed for that activity engaged in an unsanctioned act.
The ZRP Command has directed that criminal charges and disciplinary measures be taken against the officers and definitely, the law will take its course. The ZRP passes its deepest condolence to the bereaved family.

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Uncle Roland Speaks On Java’s Hit & Run Killer Accident

By– Socialite Roland Muchengwa has threatened to repossess a fleet of vehicles he claims he gave to self-styled prophet Panganai ‘Passion’ Java to use.
The threat came after a BMW X6 previously seen being driven by Java ran over and killed a pregnant woman on Seke Road on Tuesday.
Java has denied social media claims that he was behind the wheel of the X6 before quickly switching vehicles and fleeing the scene. In a statement, he insisted that he was nowhere near the scene of the accident.
Muchengwa, popularly known as Uncle Roland, appeared to confirm longstanding rumours than Java does not own the luxury vehicles he drives. Some are known to be rental cars from Panjap Motors in Eastlea.
“Passion Java is my friend but if what I am hearing is true, I will end the friendship and repossess my vehicles. The news is tragic,” Muchengwa wrote on Instagram.
Fally Ipupa of Panjab Motors who has previously been spotted with the accident X6, said the vehicle was not his.
“If the vehicle was mine the police would have reached out to me for their investigations. Java is not merely my client but also a friend, that is why in some cases you see posts of us together on social media,” said Ipupa.
National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said investigations are still ongoing to establish if Java was present at the scene.
Police have arrested one Courage Gwezhira over the pedestrian’s death. Java said Gwezhira works for him.

-ZimLive

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Cops Left For Dead After Causing Death Of Pedestrian

By-Two police officers are battling for their lives after a thorough beating by an angry mob on High-glen Road in Harare on Friday.

The police officers were attacked for causing the death of a pedestrian identified as Trymore Chinyamakobvu (54).
A commuter omnibus ran over Chinyamakobvu while the police officers wrestled the kombi driver while the vehicle was moving.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the incident, saying the two police officers were engaging in an unsanctioned act as they were not deployed for that activity.
ZRP posted on their Twitter page, saying:
The ZRP regrets the fatal incident that occurred this morning at around 1140 hours, along Highglen Road near Mashayabhande Road in Harare, where a man (54) died after police officers who were not deployed for that activity engaged in an unsanctioned act.
The ZRP Command has directed that criminal charges and disciplinary measures be taken against the officers and definitely, the law will take its course. The ZRP passes its deepest condolence to the bereaved family.

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“Help Me With Fresh Lies” Activist’s Wife Hit Hard By Hubby Arrest

By Sabrina Kundai Chambara| So today we have new and fresh charges. Of all the arrests this one hit hard on me.

I walked into the charge office walking side by side with Masaraure Obert hoping will come out being held by the same hands which were holding me.

We entered the law and order section Masaraure Obert asked for the book to sign and they didn’t produce it we were told to sit down almost an hour later one policeman came and said ‘we have new charges’ Like ‘behold we have new charges’.

These words echoed and continue to echo as i walked out of Harare Central Police station lonely as i was back to my empty bed ,empty house.

But i have to gather my strength to drive home and meet this little man and come up with new fresh lies to respond to ‘Where is my daddy?

This is the most painful part If anyone could help me with new fresh lies for the little man I dont have the strength to type #justiceforobert or #freeobert I pray for complete freedom from the Almighty for he has all the answers and knows that he is innocent

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Massive Shutdown Protests Over Power Crisis

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is planning a national shutdown to protest the rising costs of living in the country and the ongoing energy crisis.

SAFTU is the country’s second-largest trade union confederation with an estimated membership of 800,000 workers.

“We cannot allow our country to be at the doorstep of a failed state as we have seen in Zimbabwe and other countries,” SAFTU general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi told the SABC.

“As I speak to you now we are load shed. We get load shed three to four times a day. We are losing our country and if we don’t stand up now and start a process of unifying, all those who disagree with this path that has been travelled for the past 28 years, we will follow Zimbabwe.

“While SAFTU has not provided a date or time for the proposed national shutdown it is set to provide further details, along with a list of demands, in a press conference later on Thursday (7 July).

South Africa’s CPI figures for June, set to be released in mid-July, are likely to show that inflation breached the 7% level on the back of rising fuel and food costs.

This comes after inflation reached a five-year high of 6.5% in May 2022, up from 5.9% in April 2022.

Transport and food and non-alcoholic beverages (NAB) accounted for just over half of the annual rate, with sharp price increases recorded in both categories.

Fuel, in particular, continues to be a major contributor: if the impact of fuel is removed from the CPI reading in May, the headline rate falls to 5.1% from 6.5%.

Diesel prices jumped by 8.1% between April and May, taking the annual rate to over 45%. The average price of a litre of diesel in May 2021 was R16.20 – meaning it costs R729 to fill a 45-litre tank.

Twelve months later, with the average price at R23.67 per litre, filling the same tank cost R1,065.

Load sheddingThis situation has been exacerbated by South Africa’s worst load shedding outages on record, with Eskom currently instituting stage 5 load shedding on a daily basis.

Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop said South Africa’s economic growth now faces increased risk in the coming months as prolonged load shedding is set to continue.

She added that the outcome for GDP in 2022 will now depend on how long the country experiences severe outages.

“A couple of days of stage 6 load shedding in one year will neither derail economic growth, nor credit ratings’ outlooks for South Africa, but persistent severe load shedding will – while South Africa enters a worsening global economic environment in the second half of 2022 as well.”

“This comes as South Africa’s fiscal metrics have been benefitting from both improved revenue collections – on the back of high commodity prices and increased SARS efficiencies – and the dampening effect of high inflation itself on the debt and deficit ratios to nominal GDP.”

-Business tech

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Mnangagwa Rubbishes Ndebeles

By- Zanu PF President Emerson Mnangagwa said the people of Matebeleland should stop demanding a separate state.

Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe would remain a unitary state and that those pushing a split were daydreaming.

Addressing thousands of Zanu PF supporters at the commissioning of the agro-industrial park at Marondera University of Agriculture and Science Technology at Dosmery Farm, Mnangagwa said languages should not divide the nation.
“There are some people threatening to split Zimbabwe, let me say, Zimbabwe is a unitary State, Zimbabwe is one,” Mnangagwa said.
“You are a Zimbabwean first and foremost. According to the Constitution, we have 16 official languages; all of them are important. Every Zimbabwean is equal before our laws.”
Mnangagwa’s utterances follow attempts by some pressure groups to push for a separate Matabeleland state.

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Boris Johnson, Zimbabwe View

BY DR MASIMBA MAVAZA.
We must all remember that until a British Prime minister talks to the Queen he will not resign without her majesty’s consent. So until then Johnson is very much the Prime minister. Not once in his speech did he mention the word resign. Not even once did he refer to a meeting with the queen. So yes he has not resigned yet.
When those who claim to be masters of democracy slip into democratic confusion it is those who follow them who get the sharp edge. It is true that sometimes democracy is costly.
Britain has experienced four general elections in three years and is likely to have the fifth. Which means no British Prime minister has finished a full term since Gordon Brown. 
Each election has brought no significant change to the foreign policy, but it has changed the face of immigration law.
This has affected many Zimbabweans who are either on visas or are completely illegal.
Laws affecting becoming British have been tightened while each and every new face tightens the laws against immigrants.
The next few months aren’t just about door knockers and debates. They could also affect Zimbabweans staying in the UK.
There is no doubt life for immigrants will be harder regardless of who wins the elections. As noticed world wide 
political parties seem to have used immigrants as their winning point; the more the candidate pledges horror for immigrants, the more votes he/she gets. Brexit was achieved on the back of immigrants. Immigrants are not only voluntary slaves but surely they are the horses who decide the way politics goes in wherever they are. So it is not a surprise that after an acute political meltdown in the U.K., Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party which effectively means he will not be the Prime minister. But his resignation is not clear. He remains the Prime minister until his party chooses a successor. Zimbabweans have heard Britain accusing ZANU PF of having no succession plan.
The issues in Britain now shows the world that democracy depends on who is practicing it and how he wants those he deems inferior practice it. Imagine if this was Zimbabwe. Imagine the headlines. But this is not our topic. Johnson is a resigned prime minister who remains a prime minister.
Johnson has expressed his will to remain in office as prime minister while a new leader is selected, but there is disquiet over the prospect of Johnson staying in office for any time at all. If this was Zimbabwe the world will be saying “Abuse of Power”
All eyes are now on Johnson’s successor, with speculation rife over which of the “big players” such as current or former Cabinet ministers — will announce their intention to run. This is where Diaspora stands holding their hearts in their hands literally.
Taking into account that politicians have perfected their art of parcelling out hatred towards immigrants as a winning ticket. We are going to see more campaigners turning their guns to Zimbabwean immigrants in the U.K. indeed this is a reason to shiver. 
In the US, President Donald Trump used foreigners as his red carpet to the White House. In South Africa Ramaphosa did the same. 
Unfortunately, UK and Europe have borrowed the skill and the foreigners have become the sacrificial lambs.
The surprise resignation which is not a resignation announcement had immediate effect on the pound, the stock market and investment portfolios.
Since the resignation or notice to resign will affect the economy, the foreigner will be blamed even for the hot summer. 
The departure of Johnson spells doom for Zimbabweans and all other immigrants in the UK.
The morning trumpet has not been blown on the next general election so unexpectedly that the rumble has been felt throughout the country. The anxiety will be shifted on foreigners. 
Within minutes of the announcement, spin doctors of different parties have turned the heat on the punching bags — the foreigners.
So, Zimbabweans with limited leave can remain and those without have had their heads put on the platter.
But the first tangible response was a swift rally in the pound, putting pressure on the UK stock market and equally blaming the immigrants for it.
It should be noted that: “The rising of prices in fuel and gas in Europe helped heap pressure on the UK stock market, which was already on the back foot thanks to Russia ane Ukraine 
This is technical and never considered in the campaigning strategy but Johnson has been hanging on to power citing the Russian so called aggression. 
The rumbles in the economy felt all over are solved by deporting the foreigners.
In this desperation by the politicians, Zimbabweans are pushed into a life of uncertainty and fear of deportation.
So the political situation indeed affect the lives of Zimbabweans, together with other immigrants in the UK.
Zimbabweans may be wondering whether they can capitalise on political events.
Yet given the recent unexpected events and outcomes, many will be nervous of gambling on this.
All this unfolded as Johnson stood at a lectern outside No. 10 Downing Street at lunchtime Thursday and announced his intention to resignation, stating that “no one in politics is remotely indispensable” and that he was “sad to be giving up the best job in the world.” This statement will remain in the books of history for a long time.

Crucially, Johnson said he would continue to serve as prime minister until a successor is chosen in a leadership contest set to take place over the coming weeks.
But given Johnson’s extraordinary fall from political grace, there is disquiet among some — both within his ruling Conservative Party and beyond over the prospect of Johnson remaining in office for any time at all.
If we are to be fair to Johnson he was not horrible to Zimbabwe and he is one Prime minister who did not make Zimbabwe is political goal. Johnson respected Zimbabwe’s sovereignty. His departure puts the whole country on sixes and sevens.
Among those expressing concern over Johnson remaining caretaker prime minister until a new leader is selected is Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. He said he would rather Johnson goes now and urged the party to elect a new leader “as soon as practicable. But this will not happen Johnson is the prime minister until October.

What a depressing state of affairs. So much needless damage caused yet no other country comments. Imagine if this was in Zimbabwe. But whatever is happening Britain
now need a new Leader as soon as practicable. Someone who can rebuild trust, heal the country, and set out a new, sensible and consistent economic approach and map out a clear foreign policy” those who are riding on Johnson’s departure are saying
“it is beyond credulity that Mr Johnson can stay in office.” Others have said an interim prime minister should be installed to look after government business over the summer, while Parliament takes a break.

Unsurprisingly, the leader of the opposition Labour Party, Keir Starmer, has said that Johnson needs to go “completely” and that “there should be none of this nonsense about clinging on for a few months.”

If the Conservative Party does not support Johnson remaining in his post, it could recommend that the queen appoint another Conservative lawmaker as a stopgap — with current Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab likely to be a front-runner.
Allan Monks, an economist at JPMorgan, said the Conservative leadership process was likely to be completed in a matter of weeks.

“The first round is likely to start imminently and will consist of a series of votes among the party’s MPs designed to whittle down the process to two candidates (taking two weeks or less). The second round will be a ballot among party members to decide who becomes the next leader (and hence Prime Minister). This could take a further four weeks or so,” Monks said.

This implies the whole process could be completed by September — well before the Conservative Party’s annual conference.
All eyes are now on Johnson’s successor, with speculation rife over which of the “big players” — such as current or former Cabinet ministers — will announce their intention to run.

Prominent Conservatives who are seen as potential contenders include former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, former Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Defense Minister Ben Wallace and current Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, as well as other less prominent officials including Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt and former Health Minister Jeremy Hunt.

None of them have yet declared their interest in running for the top job with only Attorney General Suella Braverman announcing definitively that she is running so far.

The situation is an excuse and distraction that human rights for the immigrants are crushed while watchdogs concentrate on the current events.
In the short term, immigration policy could be driven by political events, but Zimbabwean immigrants should not look beyond any noise as politicians hit the campaign trail.
Nevertheless, there could be opportunities ahead.
General elections create uncertainty and people do not like that.
“Given that we are seeing an increase in geo-political uncertainty, Zimbabweans should prepare for increased volatility over the coming weeks.

Deportations will be increased and Zimbabweans will be used as statistics of a successful immigration policy.
Politics is one of the most important considerations in making immigration decisions.
Political decisions affect immigration policy which, in turn, impact the lives of Zimbabweans in the UK and their families who fully depend on them.
However, many commentators argue it is too dangerous to plan a strategy around the election.
It is important for Zimbabweans to look beyond political events and make plans based on their needs rather than focus on the rhetoric of political banter.
In the UK, Zimbabweans will consider it sensible to invest at home given the current national and even international uncertainty.
However, any sudden movements can carry risk – even when they seem safe.
Despite the animosity towards foreigners, the last thing one should be doing is making any hasty decisions just because Johnson might be going away in October.
So, unless Zimbabweans think that the coming leader will lead to Government policies that could directly and materially change the attitude towards foreigners, then they are probably better off doing as little as possible in the worrying field.
Diversify, diversify and diversify!
For Zimbabweans, the course of this event will only underline the need for self-sufficiency and sorting out your home ‘at home’.
Wise move is about managing the risks of the unexpected.
The results of these events have no serious change on the attitude towards the foreigners.
No matter who wins, the foreigner will be the punching bag and scapegoats.
But as the U.K.’s political future remains uncertain, the impact on sterling and financial markets will be closely watched. Both the U.K. currency and the FTSE 100 gained on news that Johnson was set to resign and remained well in the green throughout the trading day.
“The next few months in U.K. politics are difficult to call,” Kallum Pickering, senior economist at Berenberg Bank, said in a note Wednesday, saying that financial markets were likely to be rattled over the next few months and likely into the fall.
“If the fight to oust Johnson turns even messier, and it is followed by a noisy leadership contest, increased near-term uncertainty may add further downward pressure to UK risk markets and sterling.”
New UK finance minister could signal era of austerity, says Medley Global Advisors

The U.K. has been in full political meltdown mode this week with scores of officials quitting government.
The avalanche of departures was sparked by the high-profile resignations of Sunak and Javid on Tuesday. Many officials publicly stated that they no longer had confidence in Johnson’s leadership and that for the sake of the party and the country he should — must — go.
Resignations among the Conservative Party — from ministers to top officials — kept on coming Thursday until more than 50 men and women had quit their posts as the fast-moving political drama unfolded.

However, Johnson, a leader embroiled in controversy and facing a government collapse, had vehemently refused to step down, saying he had a “colossal mandate” to govern after a landslide election win in 2019. Few hours later Johnson gives a notice to vacate power in October. One point the world must understand is that Johnson’s has not resigned.
His critics respond that in the years since that vote, the public has tired of allegations of misconduct — ranging from partying within government departments during Covid lockdowns, to instances of sleaze — that have racked Johnson’s government and party over recent months.

What then will diaspora expect in these coming days. They look very dark from this angle.

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Doctor And His 3 Wives

Three women sharing one man can be a recipe for disaster in any house but the wives of Professor Solwayo Ngwenya have managed to build a sisterhood which they say has defied the odd.

Their story generated a lot of debate last week after their husband, a Bulawayo renowned gynaecologist came out with his traditional side confirming that he is a happy polygamist.

While some rubbished the cultural practice which still exists in some Zimbabwean families, others argued that no three women can live in peace under one roof especially when sharing a man.

Others also debated how they equally distribute domestic duties as Prof Ngwenya reiterated that equality is the cornerstone of any successful polygamous marriage.

Chronicle caught up with the Ngwenya wives, MaMnkandla, MaMkwananzi and MaKhanye this week who openly spoke about their polygamous marriage, the good and the bad.

The youngest MaKhanye recently gave birth and was not in a position to go in depth just like the heavily pregnant MaMkwananzi, leaving MaMnkandla the senior to shed more light.

She said their marriage was unique and cannot be easily understood by anyone who is not in touch with their real culture.

“Most people are quick to claim that maybe we are being abused or that we are backward etc but the truth is polygamy is part of us as a people and there is nothing wrong with it as long as you accept the conditions and why it exists in the first place.

I knew that I would have sister wives from day one and when I was told that MaMkwananzi was joining us, I even called my family and told them that I had a sister wife,” said MaMnkandla laughing.

“Yes, we are housewives and we have no regrets so far as we understand why we are here and our duties in the Ngwenya household.

“We are not slaves, no, we actually have two domestic workers to help us with the cooking and cleaning as we have a duty to take care of all Ngwenya children.”

Prof Ngwenya has eight children and is aiming for more as his minimum target is 12.

MaMnkandla said although they take turns to spend quality time with their husband, everything of theirs is communal.

“We live in one big house, each one of us has a bedroom and a bathroom but we share the kitchen, lounge, TV area and everything in the house

We value family time so much and as such we have one television set which we share as we try and bond as sister wives and the children.”

MaMnkandla said when disputes arise, they openly resolve them amicably adding that moods are not tolerated in the household.

“You know polygamy is easily manageable when all parties take responsibility in playing their part, it works perfectly.

My sister wives are like my own biological sisters and yes, we are bound to disagree and fight but we always find a way to keep the Ngwenya household happy.”

MaMnkandla said besides being housewives, they also enjoy shopping sprees, dinner nights and family fun days which are essential in their marriage.

“It is also important that we treat all the children equally hence even when one is away, we ensure that they benefit from all shopping sprees.

We do have different fashion tastes of course but we spend equally and ensure that at least everyone gets all they want.

We normally shop as a family and then have our husband pay the bill.”

MaMnkandla said polygamy also requires one to be mature to make it work.

“It’s never about the money and benefits, it’s hard work maintaining harmony amongst three women and one man, it takes a lot of courage and determination.

We also know that we may have future sister wives who must be able to jell in and help us grow the Ngwenya clan.

If he dies as some people usually say, we will continue living together and raise the children together as been the norm in this household.”

Prof Ngwenya added that his marriage was not all about glam, extravagance and abuse of women but reliving the legacy left by his forefather Zwide kaLanga- the king of the Ndwandwe nation.

“Polygamy is not and was never about lust but safeguarding the legacy of the family which normally was deep rooted in culture.

Yes, I may be learned and all but I remain a proud polygamist, it’s more of a calling for me than anything else.

My career started off in England where I trained to be a gynaecologist and could easily thrive but no, I had this duty back home that I had to fulfil hence I came back to my roots,” said Prof Ngwenya.

“There is nothing as fulfilling as being in touch with one’s culture despite what everyone says because at the end, we need to take pride in whom we really are.”

Prof Ngwenya also said that polygamy is not for every man as some are quick to use the institution to fulfil lustful desires.

He said it is important for those in polygamous relationships to uphold morals to prevent sexually transmitted infections within the family.

“Polygamy is part of my calling as Solwayo and there are many things that a human mind cannot easily comprehend.

In my family we are accountable to each other and we try and avoid wild behaviours so that we are all safe, I mean honesty should reign.

I will rather officially marry three women, live with them than have extra marital relations, it’s not right.

I also cannot expect one woman to give me 15 children, it can’t, these people must be treated with love, respect and cared for because they play an important role in our lives as humans,” said Prof Ngwenya.

He said men should work very hard to provide for their families whether they are big or small. -Chronicle

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Effects Of Road Accidents

The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the political declaration to be adopted by Member States during the High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on Global Road Safety.

It commits to cut road traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2030, a milestone for road safety and sustainable mobility.

The meeting takes place on 30 June – 1 July 2022 under the theme “The 2030 horizon for road safety: securing a decade of action and delivery”.

Road safety affects everyone. We step from our homes every day onto roads that take us to our jobs, schools and to meet our vital daily needs.

Yet our transport systems remain far too dangerous. No death should be acceptable on our roads. The future of mobility should promote health and well-being, protect the environment and benefit all,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO. “It will require transformative leadership from the highest levels of government to act on the Political Declaration to make that vision a reality.”

Worldwide, road crashes currently kill around 1.3 million people each year – more than 2 every minute, and more than 90% occur in low- and middle-income countries. Crashes are the biggest killer of children and young people globally.

More than 50 million people have died on the world’s roads since the invention of the automobile, more than the number of deaths in the First World War or in some of the worst global epidemics.

WHO is the lead agency for road safety in the United Nations and supported the President of the UN General Assembly in preparing this High-Level Meeting in collaboration with other UN agencies.

Through the declaration governments from around the world commit to provide leadership and coordination at the highest level of government to ensure all parts of the society are included to act on road safety and commit to boost policies and actions to reduce deaths and injuries. The declaration calls for the development and funding of national and local plans with clear targets and funding.

“Road traffic deaths upend countless lives and cost countries around 3% of GDP each year,” notes Dr Etienne Krug, Director of the Department for Social Determinants of Health, WHO. “This is an unacceptable price to pay for mobility. Putting safety at the heart of our mobility systems is an urgent health, economic and moral imperative. Let’s work together to scale up what works, save lives and build streets for life.”

In September 2020, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to proclaim the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030. WHO and the UN regional commissions, in cooperation with other partners in the UN Road Safety Collaboration, have developed a Global Plan for the Decade of Action, which was released in October 2021.

The plan calls for continued improvements in the design of roads and vehicles, enhancement of laws and law enforcement, and provision of timely, life-saving emergency care for the injured. In addition, it promotes healthy and environmentally sound modes of transport.

It also highlights that responsibility for road safety stretches far beyond health and transport. Urban planners and engineers must prioritize safety as a core value in all transport infrastructure while businesses can influence and contribute to strengthening road safety by applying safety-first principles to their entire value chains.

Countries and cities guided by the plan are seeing dramatic reductions in deaths. For example, the Colombian capital of Bogota halved deaths over 10 years through a set of integrated actions, including wide-ranging technical improvements and regulatory reforms that were driven by strong leadership.

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ZANU PF Starts Own ZimVigil To Defend Embassy

By Dr Masimba Mavaza | At around 2pm a group of yellow clad demonstrators finally took a bite to eat. The seemingly routine meal stood out because it was their first of the day. Up until that point, the CCC members disguised as human rights activists had led a ten man strike outside Zimbabwe’s embassy in London the United Kingdom. seeking to convince the UK government not to invest in Zimbabwe.

It wasn’t CCC first such protest they started in 2005 to sing and dance outside the Zimbabwean Embassy in London to protest the government’s actions in Zimbabwe. In most cases requesting the West to slap and heap more sanctions on Zimbabwe.

It also may not be the last anyone sees of them as they are paid for demonising Zimbabwe. The told supporters that they are looking to recruit fellow losers for a larger protest to come.

Just as Zimbabwe’s well-located and iconic embassy served as the focal point of CCC and some few evil minded ire, it is a centre for international diplomacy and rich targets for protests and demonstrations from those who have always wished to demonise Zimbabwe and please their handlers. Ever since Zimbabwean government established a mission in London they have run the risk of being protested — and many of the times it is by our own people.
The aborted well published protest of the 8th July in London was led by one Patricia Chinyoka who has been paid thousands of pounds to portray Zimbabwe in a bad shape.

Patricia Chinyoka has been heard on a megaphone accusing the Zimbabwean government of killing her relatives and she urged the British government to sanction Zimbabwe regardless of the effects of the sanctions on the people of Zimbabwe. Patricia Chinyoka is a heartless blood sucking person best described as a witch or is she.

The protests usually serve as an outlet for expats, exiles and refugees who want to express solidarity with their country without running the risk of returning. This then has made Chinyoka demonise her country because she has no hope of going back to Zimbabwe. She now wants to spoil it for everybody.

Over the years, the Zimbabwean Embassy in London has been a focal point for exaggerated where greedy selfish Zimbabweans gather outside the embassy and take turns to destroy their country to please their handlers.

Zimbabwe should be used to the protests by now but it is the idea that someone who is clueless about Zimbabwe is being paid to destroy Zimbabwe which makes every right minded Zimbabwean to be angry. Members of the CCC and the fake human rights activists routinely camped out in a small square directly across the Zimbabwe house on The Strand to denounce the government’s good efforts on Zimbabwe.

In fact, allegations surfaced that Zimbabwean Ambassador and his staff were spying on the charlatans protesting outside the embassy, with an eye on harassing their family members back in Zimbabwe.

This is a wishful thinking by the protesters who would lie in order to get asylum.

The protests have also provided the British with a focal point for expressing national outrage or concern on the nationals who abuse their rights just to get a mileage against their own country.

Whether the protests accomplish anything is certainly in question, as The 8th July aborted CCC strike illustrated.
For the first time the CCC was confronted and their noise drowned by the ZANU PF U.K. members and concerned Zimbabweans who came to defend the embassy and their country.
The CCC pretenders scurried for cover as the ZANU PF members confronted them with the truth.
The lies the CCC and the fake Civil rights activists led by Chinyanga all dressed in yellow were exposed when the truth about Zimbabwe was spoken.
The most interesting thing is that their demonstrations outside the embassy has only helped to place Zimbabwe under the Sanctions.

Patricia Chinyanga and her lies have killed many Zimbabweans through her lies.

She has shown her shameless love for money where she insults Zimbabwe for a fee.
It is a pity that we have Zimbabweans who do not care what happens to the masses back home as long as they are paid. They have lied just to please their handlers. They are making more money from selling their birth rights.

How can Zimbabwe prosper with devils like Patricia Chinyanga and her team.

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