By- Continued increase of basic commodities pushes consumers to engage in panic buying as they fear shortages of these essential commodities.

According to NewsDay this is emptying shop shelves with such commodities ending up on the black market while consumers keep others in homes.

The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) conducted a survey recently and observed that cooking oil was among the affected commodities. CCZ spokesperson Chris Kamba told NewsDay Business:
Some people are now hoarding basic commodities in anticipation of a looming food crisis.
Consumers are panicking over the parallel market rate which continues to change on a daily basis.

A recent survey by CCZ revealed that the most affected product is cooking oil, which is going for $2 100 (about US$4 at the parallel market rate) in the big retail shops, against $5,50 on the black market. So, some people are resorting to hoarding the product and resell at the informal market.
The development reminds of the hoarding spree that was witnessed in 2008 when the country experienced another hyperinflation.
The recent wave of market panic has been sparked by a deadly erosion of the Zimbabwe dollar’s buying power.

The currency has lost over 30% of its value against the United States dollar since January.

By-CCC has announced that all has been set for the memorial service of their murdered activist Moreblessing Ali.

On Monday, CCC deputy chairman Job Sikhala said the deceased’s family would announce the burial dates for Moreblessing at the memorial today.

Said Sikhala:
We are at Chitungwiza Central Hospital, where the hospital wanted to do the COVID-19 tests before the autopsy.
I have been instructed by the family of Moreblessing Ali standing on this picture to announce to the public that there will be no burial of Mobby until [her] murderers are apprehended. Tomorrow’s Memorial Prayer Service will be the major event until further notice. Let us come in our thousands tomorrow to mourn our murdered colleague.
Below are the details of the event:
Memorial Service for Moreblessing Ali Date: Tuesday 14 June 2022 Time: 1300hrs Venue: Moreblessing Ali’s residence, Nyatsime You are all invited to attend,”.

Ali’s mutilated body was found in a disused well in Nyatsime on 11 June after she went missing on 24 May.
A ZANU PF member, Pius Jambo, who is a half-brother to Simbarashe Chisango, an alleged ZANU PF terror gang leader, has been identified as a chief suspect by the police.

Jambo’s whereabouts are not known, and the police said they are looking for him.

By- Zanu PF activists Monday stormed mourners gathered at the late Moreblessing Ali’s funeral and started beating them up.

CCC posted on Twitter, calling for the police to arrest these ruling party activists.

Posted CCC:

Zanu PF is currently unleashing terror in Nyatsime. Several CCC women attending Moreblessing Ali’s funeral have been kidnapped by Zanu PF thugs who are also beating up family members and relatives. Mourners have been ordered to leave the funeral.

By-CCC deputy chairman Job Sikhala has volunteered to represent the family of the murdered CCC activist Moreblessing Ali.

Sikhala has been active in the search for the late Moreblessing since the day she went missing last month.

Speaking at the memorial of Moreblessing Monday, Sikhala said the deceased’s family had resolved to suspend the burial of their beloved one until her murderers are arrested.

Said Sikhala:
We are at Chitungwiza Central Hospital, where the hospital wanted to do the COVID-19 tests before the autopsy.
I have been instructed by the family of Moreblessing Ali standing on this picture to announce to the public that there will be no burial of Mobby until [her] murderers are apprehended. Tomorrow’s Memorial Prayer Service will be the major event until further notice. Let us come in our thousands tomorrow to mourn our murdered colleague.

Ali’s mutilated body was found in a disused well in Nyatsime on 11 June after she went missing on 24 May.
A ZANU PF member, Pius Jambo, who is a half-brother to Simbarashe Chisango, an alleged ZANU PF terror gang leader, has been identified as a chief suspect by the police.

Jambo’s whereabouts are not known, and the police said they are looking for him.

By- Zanu PF activist Monday stormed mourners gathered at the late Moreblessing Ali’s funeral and started beating them up.

CCC posted on Twitter, calling for the police to arrest these ruling party activists.

Posted CCC:

Zanu PF is currently unleashing terror in Nyatsime. Several CCC women attending Moreblessing Ali’s funeral have been kidnapped by Zanu PF thugs who are also beating up family members and relatives. Mourners have been ordered to leave the funeral.

By- CCC deputy chairman Job Sikhala is calling on all Zimbabweans to attend the memorial of the murdered CCC activist Moreblessing Ali.

Sikhala said the memorial to be held Tuesday would announce Moreblessing’s burial arrangements.

Posted Sikhala.

Dear Zimbabweans: There is going to be the Memorial Service Prayer for Moreblessing Ali on Tuesday, the 14th of June 2022, time 1300hrs at Moreblessing Ali’s residence in Nyatsime. You are all invited to attend the prayers. Job Sikhala Moreblessing Ali’s Family Lawyer

Dear Zimbabweans:

There is going to be the Memorial Service Prayer for Moreblessing Ali on Tuesday, the 14th of June 2022, time 1300hrs at Moreblessing Ali's residence in Nyatsime.

You are all invited to attend the prayers.

Job Sikhala
Moreblessing Ali's Family Lawyer

— HON Job Wiwa Sikhala (@JobSikhala1) June 12, 2022

By- A Bulawayo man is on the run after stabbing his girlfriend with a kitchen knife.

ZRP national spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, said Thulani Lunga, allegedly murdered his girlfriend, Silungile Tshalibe, following a dispute.

He appealed to members of the public to shun violence and resolve differences in a peaceable manner.

Below is the statement by Nyathi:
MURDER OF A WOMAN IN BULAWAYO FOLLOWING A DISPUTE WITH A BOYFRIEND
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of a suspect, Thulani Lunga.

The suspect is wanted in connection with the callous killing of his girlfriend, Silungile Tshalibe (44) of Pumula South Bulawayo.
The two were drinking beer at Mutamba Sports Bar on 11th June 2022 when they had an argument and went out of the bar.
They went to a certain house where a witness tried to resolve the dispute without success.
The suspect was later seen leaving the scene whilst holding a kitchen knife with the victim’s body lying in a pool of blood.

Members of the public with information on the location of Thulani Lunga should feel free to contact Police on telephone numbers 0242 748836 – Harare or 0292 885479 – Bulawayo or the National Complaints Desk on 0242 703631 and WhatsApp 0712 800197.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is concerned with murder cases which are arising out of lovers’ differences.
The Police reiterate that no one has a right to take away someone’s life no matter the circumstances.
Every person’s life is sacrosanct and should be respected.
The public is urged to shun violence and resolve differences amicably.

By-The family of the murdered CCC activist Moreblessing Ali has resolved to suspend the burial of their beloved one until her murderers are arrested.

Ali family’s lawyer, Job Sikhala, announced this during the memorial service of the late Moreblessing.

Said Sikhala:
We are at Chitungwiza Central Hospital, where the hospital wanted to do the COVID-19 tests before the autopsy.
I have been instructed by the family of Moreblessing Ali standing on this picture to announce to the public that there will be no burial of Mobby until [her] murderers are apprehended. Tomorrow’s Memorial Prayer Service will be the major event until further notice. Let us come in our thousands tomorrow to mourn our murdered colleague.

Ali’s mutilated body was found in a disused well in Nyatsime on 11 June after she went missing on 24 May.
A ZANU PF member, Pius Jambo, who is a half-brother to Simbarashe Chisango, an alleged ZANU PF terror gang leader, has been identified as a chief suspect by the police.

Jambo’s whereabouts are not known, and the police said they are looking for him.

By- A Kwekwe Zanu PF senior member and former town clerk Emmanuel Musara has been shortlisted for a possible appointment to a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) post.

He served as Kwekwe Town Clerk for almost two decades before the Council forced him to retire. Musara has contested several ZANU PF primaries and lost.

The Kwekwe-based Musara is also believed to be a close ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

According to NewZimbabwe.com, Musara was arrested in connection with the murder of an MDC-T activist in 2008 but the case mysteriously disappeared.

On Sunday, Parliament’s Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) committee announced the names of 32 candidates set to undergo public interviews to replace six Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) commissioners whose term expires early next month.

Musara was named among the 32 candidates who will be interviewed for the posts.

The public interviews will take place on 17 June 2022, in the Senate Chamber. The committee said in a statement:

The CSRO Committee called on the public to nominate persons to be considered for appointment to six vacancies in the Commission whose functions and personal specifications are outlined under section 239 of the Constitution.

The nominations closed on the 11th of February 2022. The six vacancies will arise after the 6th of July 2022 due to the expiry of term of office for six current Commissioners.

Some of the notable nominees are former ZEC chief elections officer Constance Chigwamba, Ngoni Kundidzora, a top lawyer and a current ZEC Commissioner.

Citizens’ Coalition for Change

@CCCZimbabwe

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Alert 22 women who were at Moreblessing Ali’s funeral have reportedly been bundled into an unmarked vehicle with Zanupf youths. #JusticeForMoreblessing

By A Correspondent- A man was attacked at Killarney squatter camp in Bulawayo after being accused of burning down a shack and he later died from his injuries at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH).

The deceased has been identified as Ngqabutho Maganga (35) and police have since arrested the suspect, Moffat Sibanda (28) who lives at the squatter camp.

Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said Mr Maganga was taken to a bushy area near the squatter camp by Sibanda and another man and they assaulted him.

“On 26 May 2022 during the night, the deceased was at his residential area when he was taken by the two accused persons to a nearby bushy area at Killarney squatter camp.

“They were accusing him of setting on fire a shack belonging to another resident.

The accused persons assaulted the deceased using unknown objects all over the body and later returned him to his shack,” said Insp Ncube.

He said on May 27, Mr Maganga’s neighbours discovered that he had several injuries all over the body and they summoned an ambulance which ferried him to UBH where he was admitted.

Mr Maganga died on June 4.

Insp Ncube said Sibanda was arrested last week.

“On the 9th of June 2022, police received a tip-off that the accused was spotted at Killarney squatter camp and acting on the information, police arrested Sibanda.

“The second accused is still at large,” said Inspector Ncube.

He said police are appealing to those who might have information leading to the arrest of the second accused to contact any nearest police station

By A Correspondent- Pressure is mounting on the police to unearth the circumstances behind the alleged abduction and murder of opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Moreblessing Ali by suspected Zanu-PF members.

The police are being accused of “concealing” evidence to exonerate the ruling Zanu-PF party from the gruesome murder.

Ali (35) was allegedly abducted in Chitungwiza two weeks ago and her mutilated remains were recovered from a disused well in Manyame on Saturday.

Police were as of late yesterday yet to conclude identification of the remains, while results of an autopsy are yet to be released.

In a statement, police said the body was discovered by Linnah Mukandi (57), who is the mother of the prime suspect Pius Jamba, whose whereabouts remain a mystery.

Ali’s family lawyer, Job Sikhala, has, however, taken exception to the way the whole saga has unfolded.

“We are so inquisitive. How would even lovers who have decided to part ways decide to kill each other in such a brutal way that Ali was killed? The police are trying to give a picture that Pius Jamba and Simbarashe Chisango are not of the same mother. They are just trying to conceal and protect something from the public. Police are doing that for the purpose to extricate Zanu-PF from its involvement, knowing well that Simba is a prominent Zanu-PF terror gang leader in Nyatsime. For them to remove Zanu-PF from the equation, they’re trying to conceal that relationship,” Sikhala told NewsDay at Ali’s funeral wake yesterday.

“We want these people to be apprehended. We are not going to move back. We are going to continue demanding the apprehension of these people who murdered this innocent woman for no apparent reason. There is nothing whatsoever that can lead to taking human life which is sacrosanct.

“We cannot allow this thing to continue. We have had many people who disappeared without a trace. Itai Dzamara was taken in the public glare in Glen View and up to now, there is no closure to that case. We want to know Ali’s killers. This thing is not going to end well if this doesn’t come to conclusion. We will make sure that her spirit won’t rest until these people are haunted. All their extended families shall suffer,” Sikhala added.

He vowed that if a post-mortem is done excluding Ali’s family, her remains would not be laid to rest.

“We are not going to allow a post-mortem examination that will be done without my full participation as a family lawyer. We are not going to accept a post-mortem alone, we want a forensic examination. We want full disclosure of how she was murdered. We want full medical material facts that will assist to come to conclusion of this matter. I will not betray the trust the family has put in me to make sure that all due processes are done within the ambits of confidence and law,” Sikhala declared.

A family member who preferred anonymity accused the police of snubbing the family during investigations.

“From the beginning, the police were not co-operating with us. At first, the police called Chisango and told him that they wanted Jamba at police and he said he would look for him. I once told the Assistant Inspector at Beatrice that our case wasn’t being held well.

“We spent three days without knowing the RRB (Report Received Book) number. There was a lack of co-operation until Saturday when I got the message that Ali’s body had been found. But for now, I don’t know the police officers handling the case,” the family member said.

When contacted for an update, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said: “We stand by the statement which we issued last night (Saturday).”

Part of Nyathi’s Saturday statement read: “Some are openly inciting violence … The police reiterates that this is a callous and heinous crime of which all efforts will be made to ensure that suspects are brought to book without fail … Politicians should not interfere with criminal investigations and allow the due process of the law to be followed. The police will leave no stone unturned in order to locate the suspect Pius Jamba and any other suspect linked to this case. Police will release detailed information soon.”

Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa and party director for information Tafadzwa Mugwadi could not be reached for comment yesterday.

The ruling party’s national administration secretary Obert Mpofu refused to comment on the matter.

“Contact Mutsvangwa or Mugwadi,” he said curtly.

Meanwhile, there has been an upsurge in politically-related abductions and incidents of violence as political temperatures continue to rise ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Non-governmental organisation Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP), which has been documenting human rights abuses, said the patterns of intimidation, harassment, abductions and assaults implicating the ruling party continued unabated in the month of May.

The organisation recorded cases in which Zanu-PF abused its influence in government to manipulate national processes like the voter registration blitz, the mobile national documentation outreach and food aid distribution.

Zanu-PF ward leaders are allegedly holding meetings, mostly in Mashonaland, Masvingo and Manicaland provinces threatening that if the ruling party lost the 2023 elections, they would — together with State security agents — unleash violence similar to that of the 2008 re-run that saw former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (now late) pulling out of the race, with then President Robert Mugabe (also late) running the race alone.

The violence was so unbearable that Mugabe won uncontested.

“So far, Zanu-PF has been responsible for 165 human rights violations in April and 193 in May, all related to how the party is closing down the space for opposition activity,” ZPP said.-newsday

By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) and script markers are heading for a fresh collision as the latter complain that the value of their payouts has been eroded by inflation.

Zimsec recently paid examiners their dues for marking the 2021 Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations.

Zimbabwe’s inflation is currently deemed the world’s highest and when the examiners signed contracts to mark O and A Level examinations early this year, the$33 000 agreements were worth US$140, but when government finally paid, it was sitting at around US$55.

There are reports that Zimsec is battling a financial crisis that resulted in its failure to pay examiners on time.

An examiner who requested anonymity accused government of deliberately delaying to pay them.

“Government no longer cares and doesn’t respect us anymore. This is not what we signed up for. When we signed this contract, we were supposed to get US$140, but now, we can’t even afford (anything). They just want to see us suffering. It’s now more than seven months since we signed these contracts,” the examiner said.

Teachers’ unions yesterday told NewsDay that the markers’ salaries were grossly inadequate.

Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe president Obert Masaraure said their salary was now a mockery.

“These salaries are a mockery of the hard work that has been put in by our teachers who were marking O and A Level examinations. When they signed this contract, they were expecting to be paid around US$140, but now, they get something which is equivalent to US$55.

“This is deliberate from Zimsec and the government. This is regrettable and in future, teachers may choose not to participate in this process. We urge teachers that in future, they should sign time-bound contracts. They are able to sue them,” Masaraure said.

In a tweet, Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) said the figures being paid to examiners induced a sense of shock.

“Zimsec finally paid O and A Level markers their dues, about $33 000. When they signed their contracts in February, that was worth US$135. Today, it’s US$55. Both figures induce a sense of shock. Has the profession fallen from grace this much?” PTUZ quried.

Educators Union of Zimbabwe vice-president Tapedza Zhou said government had failed to take teachers seriously.

“It is disgusting. We are not happy about the salary. It shows how Zimsec and the government are not serious about teachers’ welfare. We are saying that after work, we deserve to be paid, and they deliberately postponed paying these teachers because they know that after a certain period of time, that money will lose value,” Zhou said.

By A Correspondent- Bulawayo entrepreneur and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) member Langelihle Dube, who was killed by a machete gang on June 8, will be buried today in Esigodini, Matabeleland South province.

The marauding machete gang pounced at Dube’s home at around 2am demanding money, injured him and later robbed his wife of US$25 before disappearing.

Dube sustained thigh and head injuries believed to have led to his death.

CCC Bulawayo province tweeted yesterday that Dube would be buried in Esigodini today.

“Due to the overwhelming outpouring of grief by family and citizens (local and abroad), burial has been postponed to Monday June 13 at Mlomoliwoto in Esigodini,” the party said.

The body left Bulawayo yesterday for Esigodini.

On Wednesday last week, CCC Bulawayo province announced that Dube, popularly known as Mr Tuesday, who personally mobilised and helped to register the highest number of voters among all CCC district members, had died during the attack by the thugs at his Lobengula home.

Family spokesperson Kholisani Matenga told the State media last week that he believed Dube’s death was a result of opportunistic crime.

Indications are that when the criminals broke into Dube’s house, he tried to fight them.

It also emerged that a week ago, there was another robbery at a nearby church, where thieves confronted a church treasurer demanding cash.

By A Correspondent- A 27 year old man from Emganwini suburb and his girlfriend have been dragged to court for illegal possession of a firearm.

Simelweyinkosi Dube (27) and his girlfriend Carl Ncube were on Tuesday arraigned before Bulawayo regional magistrate Elisha Singano, who remanded them in custody to June 20.

The firearm, a Browning pistol, is suspected to have been used in a spate of armed robberies in the city.

It was found in their bedroom wardrobe.

Prosecutor Patience Sibanda told the court that on November 14, 2021, the Bulawayo Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Homicide squad arrested Dube over an armed robbery case which had occurred along Harare-Bulawayo Highway on September 8, 2021.

After the arrest, it is alleged that Dube hid the pistol in his wardrobe at their Emganwini home.

The duo was nabbed after detective Wellington Masuku received a tip-off that the suspect in the robbery case was Dube.

He was arrested after he took his vehicle to a mechanic in Cowdray Park.

Dube tried to flee, but was shot on the left thigh. He later disclosed to the police that the pistol they were looking for was at his Emganwini house.

Ncube was also charged for unlicensed possession of a firearm.

She, however, denied the charges and alleged that she never saw the pistol while cleaning the bedroom.

Dube was transferred from Gwanda provincial magistrates’ court, where he had another pending trial for robbery cases.

He was granted bail in January this year after getting arrested and detained at Gwanda Police Station for other robbery charges.-newsday

https://youtu.be/MTK6QOXlM64

By-Scores of Zanu PF thugs Monday morning besieged the late murdered CCC member Moreblessing Ali’s funeral.

Reports reaching Zimeye.com, the rowdy Zanu PF mob is blocking CCC members from attending the funeral.

“A large Zanu PF crowd at Moreblessing Ali’s homestead has hijacked the funeral and is right now blocking CCC supporters from entering the premises. “They’re saying we are moaning Moreblessing,” a caller tells us.

The Zanu PF activists are being led by their local councillor, Masimba Masimba.

Masimba yesterday publicly announced that the funeral would not go ahead if CCC officials attended.

By-CCC deputy chairman Job Sikhala has exposed a Zanu PF councillor who has blocked the funeral of his murdered party member More Blessing Ali.

Zanu PF’s Masimba Masimba on Sunday said the funeral of Ali would not take place if CCC members attend wearing their party regalia.

Posted Sikhala on Twitter:

This is the ZANU PF thug masquerading as the area’s authority banning people from mourning Moreblessing Ali at her residence. He has come in a company of drunken thugs and attacked mourners at the funeral. I challenge 

@PoliceZimbabwe

 to explain the meaning of this !!!

This is the ZANU PF thug masquerading as the authority of the area banning people from mourning Moreblessing Ali at her residence.

He has come in a company of drunken thugs and attacked mourners at the funeral.

I challenge @PoliceZimbabwe to explain the meaning of this !!! pic.twitter.com/hmKU2TNp0X

— HON Job Wiwa Sikhala (@JobSikhala1) June 12, 2022

By-Norton MP (Independent) Temba Mliswa has condemned a Zanu PF councillor for blocking the funeral of the murdered CCC member, Moreblessing Ali.

On Sunday, a Nyatsime Zanu PF councillor, Masimba Masimba, blocked CCC members from attending the Moreblessing’s funeral.

Mliswa said on Twitter that Masimba should be called to order.

Posted Mliswa:

This is outrageous! If the party cannot rein-in this kind of wayward stupidity where is it going? We have a bereaved family with a victim who has been mutilated to death and in comes this nonsense! This has to end. What country are we becoming!
https://twitter.com/TembaMliswa/status/1536045995464830978

By-First lady Auxillia Mnangagwa reportedly caused chaos at the Forbes border post accusing ZIMRA officials of corruption.

According to a ZimLive report, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s wife shouted at one ZIMRA employee for staring at her, and her aides also grabbed a manager by his belt.

The incident allegedly occurred in early May this year as the first lady returned from an unexplained road trip to Mozambique. ZimLive quoted a source as saying:

She got out of her vehicle with aides and started shouting at everyone, accusing the border officials of being corrupt.

She started asking those who were close for their names. She picked on a ZIMRA officer and accused him of staring at her as if she was a prostitute.

She then demanded to see the ZIMRA manager, Tichaona Phiri, who was in his office. She sent her aides to get him. He was literally manhandled by his belt to meet her.

She shouted at him for not coming to meet her and then instructed her boys to ‘take him and go with him.

The poor manager was moved around the border while being held by his belt. She kept on shouting.

When the manager was finally let go, she demanded that he should be fired as well as the ZIMRA officer accused of staring.

Phiri, the regional manager for ZIMRA, reportedly moved out of his office and started working from home following the incident.

The reason behind Mnangagwa’s alleged outburst has not been revealed, however, it is suspected that it is linked to two incidents at the border when goods linked to the first family or their associates were withheld. Said a ZimLivesource at the border:

Phiri seized 15 trucks loaded with chrome which had been under-weighed.

The trucks were destined for shipment in Beira and had the fingerprints of the first family.

It took the intervention of the ZIMRA commissioner for customs (Batsirai Chadzingwa) for the trucks to be released.

On another occasion, one of the sons imported some Italian booze which was labelled in Italian.

It was held up because no one at the border understood Italian.

After angry phone calls, Chadzingwa stepped in once more to get it released.

Chadzingwa reportedly visited the Forbes border to understand what really transpired after the Auxillia Mnangagwa incident.

A ZIMRA spokesman refused to comment on the incident.

By- Politician and human rights activist Jacob Ngarivhume has announced that there will be a national shut down during the week of June 27.

Ngarivhume made the announcement Sunday via his tweeter account.

Posted Ngarivhume:

I’m inviting Zimbabweans to join me the week of June 27, for a week of protests. This is the only fitting response to the abuses we face and the collapse of our economy because of mismanagement and corruption. We have two weeks to plan. To spread the word.

https://twitter.com/NgarivhumeJacob/status/1536033577762074624

By- CCC deputy chairman Job Sikhala has announced that his party will hold a prayer meeting for the murdered Moreblessing Ali.

On Sunday, Sikhala, who has also volunteered to represent the Ali family, said the prayer service is scheduled for this Tuesday.

Posted Sikhala.

Dear Zimbabweans: There is going to be the Memorial Service Prayer for Moreblessing Ali on Tuesday, the 14th of June 2022, time 1300hrs at Moreblessing Ali’s residence in Nyatsime. You are all invited to attend the prayers. Job Sikhala Moreblessing Ali’s Family Lawyer

Dear Zimbabweans:

There is going to be the Memorial Service Prayer for Moreblessing Ali on Tuesday, the 14th of June 2022, time 1300hrs at Moreblessing Ali's residence in Nyatsime.

You are all invited to attend the prayers.

Job Sikhala
Moreblessing Ali's Family Lawyer

— HON Job Wiwa Sikhala (@JobSikhala1) June 12, 2022

Tinashe Sambiri|CCC vice chairperson, Hon Job Sikhala has accused ZRP spokesperson Paul Nyathi of playing games with the brutal murder of Moreblessing Ali.

On Saturday police released a statement threatening to deal with citizens ” inciting violence.”

Hon Sikhala described the police statement as poorly constructed:

“This statement issued by the poorly constructed political spokesperson of
@PoliceZimbabwe
Paul Nyathi playing fun abt the death of Moreblessing Ali shows the reasons why this fun character must leave our police service.

Paul Nyathi must fall. Zim does not deserve such characters.

This is Simba Chisango a ZANU PF terror gang leader in Nyatsime whose mother’s well was found the remains of Moreblessing Ali.

@PoliceZimbabwe
‘s poorly constructed political spokesperson Paul Nyathi spoke glowing about him.

Who killed Moreblessing Ali???”

By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is looking for a 19-year-old learner at St Matthias Tsonzo High School who allegedly disappeared in December 2021 following his release from police custody.

Livingstone Sunhwa (19) had been arrested on allegations of breaking into the school’s tuckshop and stealing groceries.

The stolen groceries were allegedly found tucked under his bed.

Police say they released Livingstone so that he could sit for his final English examinations.

But now the parties involved in the teenager’s disappearance are trading accusations.

The school tuckshop was broken into and authorities decided to bring in the police to investigate.

During investigations, it is said the police discovered shoeprints and traced them to the boys’ dormitory and further investigations revealed that Livingstone was the culprit.

Since he was a major at law, Livingstone was taken to Mutasa Police Station for further interrogations.

The headmaster, one Sambona, and two teachers, reportedly made a follow-up and negotiated with the police for Livingstone’s release.

However, the teenager allegedly disappeared the following morning, 6 December.

Six months have passed with no information about the boy’s whereabouts which has prompted his mother, Selina Tadya, to demand answers from the school authorities.

Tadya, who is originally from Dangamvura, Mutare, and is currently based in South Africa, said:

I am traumatised. Even if he had committed an offence, I was supposed to be informed of the action taken against him.

The police arrested my son and they wanted him to disclose his accomplices, which he did not do.

I pleaded with the headmaster to negotiate for his release so that he could sit for his exams while I work on the modalities to return to Zimbabwe and settle the matter with the school. I was ready to pay for the stolen goods.

The headmaster picked my son from police custody on December 5 on the understanding that he would call me so that I talk to him, but he did not do that.

He contacted me the following day, saying my son was missing and had not turned up for the English examination.

This forced me to make haste arrangements to travel to Zimbabwe and I went to the school on December 12 and spent a week looking for him in futility.

I then proceeded to Mutasa Police Station to lodge a missing person report.

… I suspect the school authorities had a hand in his disappearance. Why is the headmaster denying that my son was assaulted by the police?

Why didn’t he take action when he went missing? He was the last person to be seen with my son and should account for his whereabouts. I am appealing for justice.

Anglican Diocese of Manicaland registrar and spokesperson, Ashel Mutungura said:

We are aware of the matter. On the morning of December 5, the tuck-shop assistant noticed that there was a break-in and some goods had been stolen.

The incident occurred on the heels of another break-in at the church tuck-shop where Food and Nutrition ingredients and utensils for practical exams had been stolen.

As a result, police were invited and during investigations, they detected some shoeprints leading to the boys’ hostel.

It was then discovered that Livingstone was the culprit after being found in possession of the stolen items.

He was 19 and being a major at law, the police took him for further interrogations after he refused to disclose his accomplices.

The next day, the headmaster and two teachers made a follow-up to the police to negotiate for his release so that he could sit for his English exam the following day.

He was taken back to the school and was handed over to the boarding master around 6 pm.

He actually slept in the hostel and left around 5 am on the pretext of preparing for the exams. It was then discovered that he had gone missing.

The teachers and ancillary staff formed a search party but failed to locate him.

We had to report the matter to the police since it involved a missing person.

We have done everything humanly possible to locate Livingstone. Everyone wants to know where he is.

ZRP spokesperson in Manicaland Province, Inspector Nixon Muzondo, said Livingstone is on the police’s wanted list. He said:

This matter was handled professionally by the police. The suspect was 19 and is treated as an adult.

He committed a crime that was reported by the school authorities to the police.

The stolen goods were recovered from underneath his bed. This is the evidence which linked him to the commission of the crime.

We released him at the behest of the school authorities for the purposes of writing the examination, but he disappeared to an unknown place.

He is on the police’s wanted list. We are treating him as a wanted person and a missing person.

The ManicaPost

ZRP PRESS STATEMENT
11 JUNE 2022
DISCOVERY OF A BODY AT DENOTA FARM, IN BEATRICE.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the discovery of a mutilated body at plot number 321 Denota Farm, Beatrice, in a well on 11th June 2022.

The body was observed by Linnah Mukandi (57), who is the mother to the suspect Pius Jamba. The Police has been in contact with Moreblessing Ali’s family and has stepped up the identification process through forensic science analysts. The results will be made public as soon as they are out.

Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Republic Police is disturbed by some politicians, including some lawyers, who are issuing threats to Government officials and the Police in connection with this sad case. Some are openly inciting violence. The public is urged to be patient and allow the current criminal investigations to proceed smoothly.

The Police reiterates that this is a callous and heinous crime of which all efforts will be made to ensure that suspects are brought to book without fail. However, any form of intimidation or threats under the guise of politics or social media antics are being monitored by the Police.

Politicians should not interfere with criminal investigations and allow the due processes of the law to be followed.

The Police will leave no stone unturned in order to locate the suspect, Pius Jamba and any other suspects linked to this case.

The Police will release detailed information soon.

(NYATHI. P) Assistant Commissioner Senior Staff Officer (Press and Public Relations) to the Commissioner General of Police Police General Headquarters

By A Correspondent- Zanu-PF’s attempts to audit its structures ahead of the 2023 elections was marred by a poor turnout and confusion in most parts of the country with the ruling party’s deputy secretary Kembo Mohadi cancelling the exercise in his home town after members failed to turn up.

The ruling party was auditing its structures after the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change’s (CCC) showing in the March by-elections sent fears of an electoral defeat in the 2023 polls.

In Beitbridge, party members stayed away from the cell audit exercise, with Mohadi who was overseeing the exercise openly expressing his frustrations and disappointment.

Only 35 people attended the event.

“We will be back here on July 2 and I want to see an improvement,” Mohadi charged.

“On that day I want to see faces and not just a register. It’s just one day and we must show commitment.

“I am disappointed with this lack of commitment. We need unity and cohesion within the party.

“Cells should develop into branches to show there is growth within the party.”

The poor turnout was also recorded in other parts of the country such as Hurungwe, Chivhu, Gwanda and Mutare.

At Gwanda High School, less than five people turned up, and meeting was cancelled.

In some districts, the cell audit meetings had to be cancelled after people either failed to show up.

A snap survey in Harare revealed that many residents were mainly concerned with pushing their daily activities, including vending while there was no clear position on the venues where the meetings would be conducted.

“The challenge is with the leadership.

“People are wondering whether the new leaders have the capacity to mobilise people and even convince ordinary people to join Zanu-PF,” a Zanu-PF source said.

Ruling party supporters were also forced to start door-to-door campaigns as they tried to mobilise people to attend the cell meetings.

Cecil Kashiri, the MP for Magunje, said they were forced to start their exercise well after lunch as “most cell party members are communal farmers, who had to attend to their fields first.”

Addressing 59 Zanu-PF cell members who included his wife, Auxilia, young brothers and son Emmerson Jnr, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he was ready to assist party members obtain IDs.

“You said all those who don’t have IDs must come together and you get their names to the councillor so that they get IDs,” Mnangagwa said.

“I am saying as the most senior member in the cell, that once you have all those who don’t have IDs tell me so that I can send a team that will give them registration here.

In a bid to garner five million votes in the 2023 polls to ensure an outright win and avoid a run-off, Zanu-PF is pushing a voter registration drive by assisting its supporters to obtain ID cards.

The opposition has said most of its supporters in urban areas were finding it difficult to get IDs, a key requirement during voter registration.

The audit in Bulawayo was also characterised by a poor turnout amid indications that some party members had difficulties identifying the cells they belonged to.

By A Correspondent- Exiled former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi has warned ZANU PF that the low turnout membership turnout witnessed during yesterday’s cell audits is a harbinger of impending catastrophe at the polls.

Reports suggest that few people turned up for the cell verification process of the faction-riddled ruling party while in some places it failed to take place at all.

In some districts, the cell audit meetings were reportedly cancelled after people stayed away in their hundreds.

Posting on Twitter, Mzembi said ZANU PF’s popularity has plummeted to below 2008 levels when the party lost its parliamentary majority for the first time since independence. Said Mzembi:

ZANU PF National Cell Day verdict! Hazvina kufamba mushe (I didn’t go well), the biggest problem being apathy. The cells are also becoming fishing ponds for everyone opposed to the GOP, data is all over Virtual Cells for food distribution more than Party mobilisation.

Cell Audits are more accurate than Afrobarometer poll surveys that gave ED a 51% popularity rating recently.

A turnout yesterday of less than a million ( ZANU PF sources) out of a possible 2.5m based on 50000 cells and 50 members per cell is damning. 

Party popularity is now below 2008 levels, be warned Two things are militating against the Party, an Economy that is serving none except leadership and its families and gross factionalism combined with a failure to unite the Party. Take heed!

I sign off by saying Party leadership should avoid going down with the Party, a suicidal trait that I even counselled RG against in persuading him to seek reintegration of G40 with the mainstream, 5 years later you are behaving the same.

By A Correspondent- A Harare magistrate yesterday granted bail to 10 worshippers who were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct on Friday during a prayer meeting in the capital.

The 10, who were granted $5 000 bail each by Magistrate Yeukai Dzuda, were remanded to June 24.

The remaining 24 opted to pay fines for disorderly conduct.

They were arrested at the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe building in central Harare where they intended to launch ‘The Zimbabwe We Want’ campaign in response to the country’s dire socio-economic crisis.

They were represented by Paida Saurombe from Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), who said police failed to come up with a solid charge.

“There is no state outline, the charge was embarrassing,” Saurombe said.

“They had to force others to pay fine because there was no charge. We will get the charge on the next date we are coming back to court.

“They were even asking why they were even arrested.

Moses Mapakanga represented the state.

Police said the worshippers were supposed to seek police clearance first in line with the country’s laws.

But their arrest follows concerns by the opposition and human rights activists over the shrinking democratic space in the country.-standard

By A Correspondent- Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) Secretary for Public Service and Social Welfare, Maureen Kademaunga, said the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) needs to be rescued from ZANU PF so that it can discharge its constitutional mandate professionally.

In a Twitter thread, Kademaunga said ZANU PF has taken over policing in the country thereby undermining ZRP and resulting in the erosion of public confidence in the police force. 

She wrote:

/5 We must rescue the police from ZANU P.F! The Zimbabwean Police has proved to be competent and able to solve crimes but with a worrying exception in cases that involve murders, abductions and general abuse of hrds & political actors that are critical of the ZANU PF regime and…

2/5 more glaringly murder cases in which a ZANU P.F member is named as a suspect. It is obvious to see that politics is now taking over policing! The continued undue political interference in policing undermines the police’s effectiveness in carrying out its mandate & erodes the public…

3/5 confidence in the police thereby breeding non-cooperation and a real danger of degeneration into lawlessness. Politics must stay out of Policing! Public confidence in the police is now very low and yet it is a key element for effective policing.

4/5 Policing is anchored on a dual aspect of the enforcement of the law and enablement of rights & as such relies much on the public’s confidence that the police’s powers are just and necessary and free of undue political influence.

5/5 The regime must allow police to be a non-partisan, apolitical organisation that polices by consent with respect and approval of the public as enshrined in the constitution. Otherwise, we may never get justice for Moreblessing Ali, Langalihle Dube, Mboneni, Mazwi Ndlovu etc

#UPDATE on funeral arrangements for #MrTuesday Langelihle Dube:

There will be a funeral service at Nyaradzo Parlour in Tshabalala today at 3pm. The body will leave Bulawayo for Esigodini around 5pm. He will be buried in Esigodini at 9am tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/itj1PlGZq8

— Citizens' Coalition for Change (@CCCZimbabwe) June 12, 2022

By A Correspondent- A parliamentary report has exposed massive graft, looting and diversion of material and financial resources worth several millions of dollars earmarked for the Covid-19 fight.

The Brian Dube chaired public accounts committee recommended the arrest and prosecution of officials implicated in the plunder of Covid-19 funds and resources in its report presented to Parliament in May.

The report exposes how millions of dollars from the Public and Social Welfare ministry for the Covid-19 fight could not be accounted for, with eligible beneficiaries also not receiving any support owing to the plunder.

“The distribution mechanism of the Covid 19 allowances was in shambles leaving the process open to abuse,” the report reads in part.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police and Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission should institute investigations on the issue of duplicate beneficiaries with a view to prosecuting those guilty of any wrongdoing within 180 days of tabling this report.”

The vulnerable, aged and orphans among others on the social welfare list including vendors were set to receive Covid-19 relief funds under a $600 million cash transfer programme in 2020 when the first lockdown was announced.

They were meant to receive the money through the state owned Net-One mobile telecommunications company’s OneMoney.

Reports at the time said each beneficiary was meant to receive about $300, then enough to buy a bag of mealie meal.

“The Mutare district social welfare office database, which was submitted to the head office for payment of allowances had the following anomalies: 58 beneficiaries who received Covid-19 allowances amounting to $45 240, had similar identity numbers, different dates of birth and of a different gender,” the report reads.

“375 beneficiaries had uncontactable addresses and ID numbers quoted which did not exist as confirmed with the RG’s Office.

“These beneficiaries received Covid-19 allowances amounting to $292 500.”

It adds: “The Manicaland provincial social welfare officer could not provide to the auditor general with a consolidated report and copies of confirmation of receipt of the $3 959 950 Covid-19 allowances disbursed by head office and paid to 18 349 beneficiaries in the province.”

The committee also raised a red flag over questionable disbursements of travel allowances to inmates when they left quarantine centres.

“Mushagashe Quarantine Centre did not avail payment schedules to support bus fares amounting to $42 930 paid to inmates that were leaving the centre.

“A schedule showing payments amounting to $18 300 for twenty-seven (27) inmates at Mushagashe Quarantine Centre revealed that the inmates received the bus fares on September 10, 2020,” the report said.

“However, the admissions and discharge register indicated that the inmates were discharged on September 22, 2020, 13 days after payment date.

“Out of a total amount of $597 460 paid, inmates whose bus fare payments amounted to $516 370 did not sign the acquittal forms at Mushagashe Quarantine Centre as proof that they had received the amounts indicated.”

In Midlands, the report exposed how the Gweru infectious diseases hospital remained unsuitable to handle Covid-19 cases after funds were either diverted, or not utilised.

“The auditor-general (AG) observed that funds amounting to $581 945 were disbursed for refurbishment of Gweru Infectious Diseases Hospital through the Municipality of Gweru in order to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 disease.

“AG’s concern was that these funds were redirected to refurbish Mkoba 1 Clinic and there were no supporting documents and progress reports to support usage of the funds.

“Consequently, the hospital remained not fully equipped thereby rendering it unsuitable to fight the Covid-19 pandemic,” the report reads.

“The auditor-general further observed that out of funds totalling $4 600 000 disbursed for refurbishment of Gweru Infectious Diseases Hospital, an amount of $1 305 681 was still unused.”

In 2020, President Emmerson Mnangagwa fired Health and Child Care minister Obadiah Moyo after he was charged with criminal abuse of office over the awarding of a $60m contract to a company that allegedly sold supplies to the government at inflated prices.

According to court papers, Moyo allegedly awarded a multimillion tender to Drax International LLC, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, which was concluded without the consent of the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe.

A representative of Drax was named as Delish Nguwaya who has been reported as having links to the first family.

By A Correspondent- Former MDC-T’s Harare chairperson Zivai Mhetu has dumped the Douglas Mwonzora-led opposition party, saying its drubbing during recent by-elections showed that Zimbabweans now preferred the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa.

Mhetu was the MDC Alliance’s candidate in the Epworth constituency March 26 by-election and was suspended from the party after he blamed Mwonzora for the defeat.

He came third after CCC’s Earthrage  Kureva and Zanu-PF’s winning candidate Zalera Makari.

Mhetu has been denied entry into Harvest House, the MDC-T headquarters, after speaking against Mwonzora’s alleged misuse of funds and abuse of office.

Addressing hundreds of his followers in Epworth yesterday, Mhetu described the leadership of Mwonzora as “dead”.

“The results of the March 26 by-elections revealed that the MDC’s era has come to an end, and that the people no longer support and believe in it as a people’s movement,” he said.

“Since its formation in 1999, the MDC has never failed to win a seat prior to the March 26 by-elections.

“The unmistakable truth is that the CCC is now the people’s party, and I have always advocated for people-centred principles and values.

“My crushing defeat in the March 26 by-elections was a rude awakening to the fact that the Epworth constituency had been lost to Zanu-PF due to a divided opposition.

“Zanu-PF would have been defeated if Ethrage Kureva and I had combined our numbers.

“Only a CCC-led people’s representation, not Zanu-PF’s politicking, will bring title deeds to Epworth residents.

“The state of Epworth’s roads reflects Zanu-PF’s failure to develop the satellite town, and there is a need for an opposition MP who can represent the interests and values of his or her constituency.’

He said he was joining CCC.

“In the name of nationalism, I have decided to join the CCC and stand with the people,” Mhetu said.

“Zimbabwe’s political reality is that there are two political parties.

“While Zanu-PF seeks to maintain the status quo, CCC seeks to effect political change.

“I humbly invite all political parties to join CCC, the people’s movement and party, as we prepare for a landslide victory in the 2023 general elections to form the new government that the people have been longing for.”

Former MDC-T vice-president Thokozani Khupe also recently joined CCC after her fallout with Mwonzora.

By A Correspondent- A Harare magistrate has described the conviction and jailing of former Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Petronella Kagonye, as a “fall from grace”.

Harare regional magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti Guwuriro on Thursday sentenced Kagonye, to 36 months in prison for theft of trust property.

Muchuchuti Guwuriro on Wednesday convicted Kagonye after a full trial. Delivering the ruling the following day, the magistrate said:

The court also considered case law that states that Judicial officers shouldn’t allow their emotions to take over their judgment and that a magistrate must be dispassionate in passing sentences and the objective of the sentence must be clear.

It is a world trend to spare first offenders and she’s a former Minister of Public Service

Labour and Social Welfare, whose mandate was to make sure that the less-privileged are taken care of.

She was the best person who should have understood the importance of taking the laptops to the children but she was the one who stole the bread from the hungry.

It is surely a fall from grace and the conviction embarrasses her and it’s a form of punishment and the court has taken note of that.

A fine would trivialise the offence because she stole public funds and where public funds are involved, traits of corruption can be seen and, it would be a sad day for justice to give her community service and a custodial sentence is justified due to the high moral blameworthiness.

Kagonye was sentenced to 36 months in jail. 12 months were set aside on condition she doesn’t commit a similar offence involving dishonesty, in the next five years.

A further 8 months were suspended on condition she restitutes the total value of the stolen laptops, which is US$10 000, on or before 31 August, this year.

Kagonye will therefore serve an effective 16 months in prison.

Kagonye’s lawyer, Rungano Mahuni said they will file an appeal at the High Court against the conviction and sentencing.

By-First lady Auxillia Mnangagwa reportedly caused chaos at the Forbes border post accusing ZIMRA officials of corruption.

According to a ZimLive report, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s wife shouted at one ZIMRA employee for staring at her, and her aides also grabbed a manager by his belt.

The incident allegedly occurred in early May this year as the first lady returned from an unexplained road trip to Mozambique. ZimLive quoted a source as saying:

She got out of her vehicle with aides and started shouting at everyone, accusing the border officials of being corrupt.

She started asking those who were close for their names. She picked on a ZIMRA officer and accused him of staring at her as if she was a prostitute.

She then demanded to see the ZIMRA manager, Tichaona Phiri, who was in his office. She sent her aides to get him. He was literally manhandled by his belt to meet her.

She shouted at him for not coming to meet her and then instructed her boys to ‘take him and go with him.

The poor manager was moved around the border while being held by his belt. She kept on shouting.

When the manager was finally let go, she demanded that he should be fired as well as the ZIMRA officer accused of staring.

Phiri, the regional manager for ZIMRA, reportedly moved out of his office and started working from home following the incident.

The reason behind Mnangagwa’s alleged outburst has not been revealed, however, it is suspected that it is linked to two incidents at the border when goods linked to the first family or their associates were withheld. Said a ZimLivesource at the border:

Phiri seized 15 trucks loaded with chrome which had been under-weighed.

The trucks were destined for shipment in Beira and had the fingerprints of the first family.

It took the intervention of the ZIMRA commissioner for customs (Batsirai Chadzingwa) for the trucks to be released.

On another occasion, one of the sons imported some Italian booze which was labelled in Italian.

It was held up because no one at the border understood Italian.

After angry phone calls, Chadzingwa stepped in once more to get it released.

Chadzingwa reportedly visited the Forbes border to understand what really transpired after the Auxillia Mnangagwa incident.

A ZIMRA spokesman refused to comment on the incident.

It’s tragic to lose any Zimbabwean, whether to domestic violence to ritual killing or to an accident. We all matter otherwise nobody matters. But what crass is trying to extract political capital out of a tragic domestic violence case possibly by a twisted individual?

— Nick Mangwana (@nickmangwana) June 11, 2022

By- The Zimbabwe Republic Police has issued a reckless statement following the discovery of Moreblessing Ali’s body.

Ali went missing on 24 May after she was allegedly abducted by her ex-boyfriend Pius Jamba in Chitungwiza.

Jamba is said to be related to Chitungwiza’s alleged ZANU PF terror leader Simbarashe Chisango.

Ali’s body was retrieved from a well at Chisango’s homestead in Manyame.

The body was cut into two and the intestines were put in a plastic bag.

In a statement on Saturday night, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson Paul Nyathi said accussed the Nelson Chamisa led CCC and human rights lawyers of putting pressure on ZRP.

Reads the statement:

DISCOVERY OF A BODY AT DENOTA FARM, IN BEATRICE.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the discovery of a mutilated body at plot number 321 Denota Farm, Beatrice, in a well on 11th June 2022.

The body was observed by Linnah Mukandi (57), who is the Mother to the suspect Pius Jamba. The Police has been in contact with Moreblessing Ali’s family and has stepped up the identification process through forensic science analysts. The results will be made public as soon as they are out.

Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Republic Police is disturbed by some politicians, including some lawyers, who are issuing threats to Government officials and the Police in connection with this sad case. Some are openly inciting violence.

The public is urged to be patient and allow the current criminal investigations to proceed smoothly.

The Police reiterate that this is a callous and heinous crime of which all efforts will be made to ensure that suspects are brought to book without fail.

However, any form of intimidation or threats under the guise of politics or social media antics are being monitored by the Police.

Politicians should not interfere with criminal investigations and allow the due processes of the law to be followed.

The Police will leave no stone unturned in order to locate the suspect, Pius Jamba and any other suspects linked to this case.

The Police will release detailed information soon.

By- The late Moreblessing Ali’s son has opened up on her Mother’s murder.

Silent, said he positively identified her body by the dreadlocks and brown jacket she was wearing when she went missing.

Ali went missing on 24 May after she was allegedly abducted by her ex-boyfriend Pius Jamba in Chitungwiza.

Jamba is said to be related to Chitungwiza’s alleged ZANU PF terror leader Simbarashe Chisango.

Ali’s body was retrieved from a well at Chisango’s homestead in Manyame.

The body was cut into two and the intestines were put in a plastic bag.

Speaking to The Standard on Saturday after her Mother’s body was retrieved from the well, Silent said:

I was thinking that it was a lie that my mum was found murdered.

I even sent messages to people saying that it was a lie.

I then realised that it was true when the police called me.

Police asked what my Mother was wearing, and I could remember what her friend told us.

I identified her with dreadlocks, a brown jacket and a polo neck. Her body was cut into three pieces. Part of the dreadlocks was cut.

I missed my Mother. I had no rest. I couldn’t sleep.

I was just waiting to see my mum. I am glad that her body was found but deep inside I am deeply hurt.

Ali’s murder is being investigated by Marondera police under CR number 5048384.

In a statement on Saturday night, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said Ali’s body was discovered by Jamba’s Mother Linah Mukandi.

By-First lady Auxillia Mnangagwa reportedly ran amok at the Forbes border post accusing ZIMRA officials of corruption.

According to a ZimLive report, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s wife shouted at one ZIMRA employee for staring at her, and her aides also grabbed a manager by his belt.

The incident allegedly occurred in early May this year as the first lady returned from an unexplained road trip to Mozambique. ZimLive quoted a source as saying:

She got out of her vehicle with aides and started shouting at everyone, accusing the border officials of being corrupt.

She started asking those who were close for their names. She picked on a ZIMRA officer and accused him of staring at her as if she was a prostitute.

She then demanded to see the ZIMRA manager, Tichaona Phiri, who was in his office. She sent her aides to get him. He was literally manhandled by his belt to meet her.

She shouted at him for not coming to meet her and then instructed her boys to ‘take him and go with him.

The poor manager was moved around the border while being held by his belt. She kept on shouting.

When the manager was finally let go, she demanded that he should be fired as well as the ZIMRA officer accused of staring.

Phiri, the regional manager for ZIMRA, reportedly moved out of his office and started working from home following the incident.

The reason behind Mnangagwa’s alleged outburst has not been revealed, however, it is suspected that it is linked to two incidents at the border when goods linked to the first family or their associates were withheld. Said a ZimLivesource at the border:

Phiri seized 15 trucks loaded with chrome which had been under-weighed.

The trucks were destined for shipment in Beira and had the fingerprints of the first family.

It took the intervention of the ZIMRA commissioner for customs (Batsirai Chadzingwa) for the trucks to be released.

On another occasion, one of the sons imported some Italian booze which was labelled in Italian.

It was held up because no one at the border understood Italian.

After angry phone calls, Chadzingwa stepped in once more to get it released.

Chadzingwa reportedly visited the Forbes border to understand what really transpired after the Auxillia Mnangagwa incident.

A ZIMRA spokesman refused to comment on the incident.

By-The Citizen Coalition for Change has announced the burial date for the late Langelihle Dube.

Dube, also known as Mr Tuesday, was murdered by machete-wielding Zanu PF thugs last week.

Posting on tweeter, CCC deputy spokesperson Ostalos Siziba said Mr Tuesday would be buried on Monday.

Posted Siziba:

Mr Tuesday Burial update Fellow Zimbabweans, in Bulawayo, we are preparing for the burial of our CCC Champion Langelihle Dube, also known as Mr Tuesday, who was brutally murdered by machete-toting Mashurugwi on Wednesday. He will be buried tomorrow in his rural home. #RIPZondo

Mr Tuesday Burial update‼️
Fellow Zimbabweans, in Bulawayo we are preparing for the burial of our CCC Champion Langelihle Dube also known as Mr Tuesday who was brutally murdered by machete toting Mashurugwi on Wednesday. He will be buried tomorrow in his rural home. #RIPZondo pic.twitter.com/Xxsj0DxFXF

— Gift Ostallos Siziba (@Cde_Ostallos) June 12, 2022

ZANU District Chair in Matopo dies in car accident. Pictures by Michel Ndiweni.

Tinashe Sambiri| Zanu PF hooligans bashed CCC member John Mupanduki at Nyika Growth Point on Friday.

The Zanu PF hooligans threatened to kill Mupanduki before the 2023 polls.

He is a businessman based at Nyika Growth Point in Bikita.

Mupanduki reported the matter to the police( RRB 5040480).Nobody has been arrested so far.

“I was attacked by Zanu PF supporters on Friday and one of them openly threatened to kill me.

He also threatened to burn my property. I reported the matter to the police and I will seek medical help tomorrow ( Saturday),” said Mupanduki.