World Blood Donor Day takes place on 14 June each year. The Day was created to:
raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion; highlight the critical contribution voluntary, unpaid blood donors make to national health systems; support national blood transfusion services, blood donor organizations and other nongovernmental organizations in strengthening and expanding their voluntary blood donor programmes by reinforcing national and local campaigns. The day also provides an opportunity to call to action governments and national health authorities to provide adequate resources to increase the collection of blood from voluntary, unpaid blood donors and to manage access to blood and the transfusion of those who require it.
Blood and blood products are essential resources for effective management of women suffering from bleeding associated with pregnancy and childbirth; children suffering from severe anaemia due to malaria and malnutrition; patients with blood and bone marrow disorders, inherited disorders of haemoglobin and immune deficiency conditions; victims of trauma, emergencies, disasters and accidents; as well as patients undergoing advanced medical and surgical procedures. The need for blood is universal, but access to blood for all those who need it is not. Blood shortages are particularly acute in low- and middle-income countries.
To ensure that everyone who needs transfusion has access to safe blood, all countries need voluntary, unpaid blood donors who give blood regularly. An effective blood donor programme, characterized by wide and active participation of the population, is crucial in meeting the need of blood transfusion during peace time as well as during emergencies or disasters, when there is a surge in demand for blood or when the normal operation of blood services is affected. While an enabling social and cultural atmosphere with strong solidarity facilitates development of an effective blood donor programme, it is also widely acknowledged that the act of blood donation contributes to generating social ties and building a united community.
Focus of this year’s campaign For 2022, the World Blood Donor Day slogan is “Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save lives” to draw attention to the roles that voluntary blood donations play in saving lives and enhancing solidarity within communities.
The specific objectives of this year’s campaign are to:
thank blood donors in the world and create wider public awareness of the need for regular, unpaid blood donation; highlight the need for committed, year-round blood donation, to maintain adequate supplies and achieve universal and timely access to safe blood transfusion; recognize and promote the values of voluntary unpaid blood donation in enhancing community solidarity and social cohesion; raise awareness of the need for increased investment from governments to build a sustainable and resilient national blood system and increase collection from voluntary non-remunerated blood donors. A particular activity that countries in the world are encouraged to implement for this year’s campaign is to disseminate to various media outlets stories of people whose lives have been saved through blood donation as a way of motivating regular blood donors to continue giving blood, and to motivate people in good health who have never given blood to begin doing so.
Other activities that would help promote the slogan of this year’s World Blood Donor Day may include donor appreciation ceremonies, social networking campaigns, special media broadcasts, social media posts featuring individual blood donors with the slogan, meetings and workshops, musical and artistic events to thank blood donors and celebrate solidarity, and colouring iconic monuments red.
Your involvement and support will help to ensure greater impact for World Blood Donor Day 2022, increasing recognition worldwide that giving blood is a life-saving act of solidarity and that services providing safe blood and blood products are an essential element of every health care system. Participation of interested partners is welcome at all levels to make World Blood Donor Day 2022 a global success.
Tinashe Sambiri|Moreblessing Ali’s memorial service has been scheduled for Tuesday June 14.
This was announced by CCC in a statement:
“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.”
Hon Job Sikhala, Moreblessing Ali’s family lawyer also wrote on Twitter:
“There will be a Memorial Service for Moreblessing Ali on Tuesday 14 June 2022 at 1300hrs at Moreblessing Ali’s residence in Nyatsime.
You are all invited to attend this prayer service.
Alert 22 women who were at Moreblessing Ali’s funeral have reportedly been bundled into an unmarked vehicle with Zanupf youths. #JusticeForMoreblessing
“A gang of Zanu PF thugs led by Councillor for Seke Rural, Mr Maoeresa, has descended on the funeral of Moreblessing Ali. They are chasing mourners away from the funeral & beating those who’ve gathered up. Our security team & local leaders are on site to protect mourners,” CCC said in a statement.
ZimEye on Monday morning grilled a Zanu PF councillor over the disruption of Moreblessing Ali funeral.
“I don’t fear international community – go and report to God.
What is international community to me? You think I am afraid of your international community?
Go and tell God that we have made our decision and we are not reversing it
Which law are you talking about? I don’t respect the law so don’t speak to me in your fine English Language,” the Zanu PF councillor fumed.
Russia’s Vi Holding has pulled out from Zimbabwean platinum company Great Dyke Investments, marking a new challenge for Zimbabwe’s biggest platinum project, reported Bloomberg News.
A 50-50 joint venture (JV) between Vi Holding and Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba Mining House, Great Dyke Investments is developing the $3bn Darwendale platinum project.
Located on the mineral-rich Great Dyke of Zimbabwe, the long-delayed project was expected to have a peak production capacity of 860,000oz of platinum group metals (PGM) a year.
The publication cited an email from Great Dyke as saying that the Russian company exited from the JV. However, the reason for the shareholding change remains undisclosed.
Igor Higer, who had acted as Vi representative and Great Dyke chairman, said his company withdrew the arrangement.
Although initial development work on the project started in early 2020, the project’s operations were soon ceased due to low capital.
The site has remained abandoned since early 2021, according to a report by Zimbabwe’s Centre for Natural Resource Governance.
Meanwhile, Kuvimba Mining House also failed to attract fresh investment for the mining project as European buyers are considering moving away from projects involving Russian shareholders, reported Bloomberg News citing the people with knowledge of the matter.
Kuvimba CEO Simba Chinyemba said that the project is ‘ongoing’ and the plan is being remodelled for the platinum mine.
According to Great Dyke, the project has the potential to be exploited for four decades and was initially planned to start production in 2021.
The Darwendale mining project includes the development of underground mining activities to extract PGM, as well as processing facilities.
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
On Sat 11th June our news network re-ran a story with a headline over the accident of a ZANU PF District Chair for Matobo.
We apologize for the misleading text in the first paragraph that mistyped Mr Michael Ndiweni as the person involved in the car crash.
We once again apologize for the inappropriate text line attributing the incident to Mr Ndiweni when it was in fact him who supplied the photographs. This should never happen again.
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Knox is one of many adult workers who say that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin give them a sense of security and independence as banks, credit card companies, and payment processors tighten regulations around adult content. With crypto, there is no middleman making a judgment call on which transactions are acceptable.
OnlyFans and the policy whiplash
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The sex work industry also includes performers on the popular subscription video site OnlyFans, many of whom work exclusively online and have never seen their subscribers or fans in person.
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ZANU PF vice president Kembo Mohadi has expressed concern that the ruling party faces defeat to the opposition in the 2023 elections if it fails to galvanise its support base.
Addressing local chiefs and several village heads from across Mwenezi District who were bussed to Rutenga growth point for a ZANU PF meeting on Wednesday, 8 June, Mohadi said the ruling party ought to be worried by the fact that the opposition closed the gap on them in the 2018 elections.
“In the 2018 general elections, the opposition amassed 2.1 million votes while our party garnered 2.4 million.
“Given that during the 2013 elections we had defeated them with a gap of one million, it means they covered the gap with a huge margin in the 2018 elections.
“These are genuine statistics which ought us to worry much and if we are not careful we can lose the upcoming elections,” said Mohadi.
Mohadi acknowledged the country’s economic challenges but blamed Western sanctions for the hardships being experienced by Zimbabweans.
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.
Gutu North legislator, Yeukai Simbabanegavi held a meeting with traditional leaders at Chitsa business Center in Gutu on May 29, 2022 in which she ordered them to remove anyone from their areas who supports opposition political parties.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Today, we went to court to stand with 34 Church leaders and congregants who were detained yesterday, for simply praying for Zimbabwe.
Nehemiah 1 vs 1 – 11 calls upon all Zimbabweans to weep, mourn and pray for Zimbabwe.
The socio-economic and political situation in Zimbabwe is not normal.
Nehemiah 1 vs 3: Zimbabweans in Zimbabwe and the Diaspora are in great trouble and shame.
It is very unfortunate that church members get arrested for simply praying for restoration and fulfillment of the scriptures and implementation of the national constitution.
The Zimbabwe we want is heavenly. The Zimbabwe we want is convened by the strict dictates of the Zimbabwean constitution. The Zimbabwe we want respect its citizens, including women and children. The Zimbabwe we want has leaders who listen to the counsel and wails of their nation. The Zimbabwe we want advances the cause of social justice, protecting minorities, the poor, widows, the elderly, orpharns and those low in spirit.
Zimbabwe is our birthright. As Nehemiah, we will not stand aside and look as our nation deteriorates whilst a few capture and privatise the entire country.
We pray and we are confident that Lord God, through Jesus Christ, will Save Zimbabwe (Psalms 23)
The ZIFA board has made secretariat appointments as part of the changes since taking over the office after the SRC suspension.
The board, led by acting president Gift Banda, was installed at the Emergency General Meeting in March following the suspension of the Felton Kamambo-led executive.
Banda told reporters on Friday that Joseph Mamutse retained his General Secretary position. Mamutse was suspended along with Kamambo.
Xolisani Gwesela, who served as the Head of Communications in the previous set-up, is now the Chief Operations Officer.
“Operations at the football headquarters will continue as normal with Joseph Mamutse as the General Secretary while Xolisani Gwesela will now assume the position of Chief Operations Officer to optimise secretariat’s work.
“We will give the Secretariat maximum support as will grow the beautiful game,” Banda said.
Meanwhile, the acting ZIFA board has officially started operations following the lifting of their suspension by the SRC.
However, it’s unclear whether FIFA will recognise them or deem them illegal.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
CAPS United president Farai Jere says US$40 000 is needed to run the Castle Lager Premiership football club every month and he is willing to dispose of the Green Machine for free to anyone with the capacity to sustain the Harare giants.
Makepekepe have deteriorated in the face of a damaging series of industrial action since 2019, with the club struggling to get results on the field of play.
With 17 games into the season, the Harare giants have managed only 17 points, one above the team occupying the last relegation slot.
And there have been mumbles of dissatisfaction over the manner in which Jere and his partner Nhamo Tutisani are running the club.
CAPS United fans have been unequivocally calling out the duo to sell the club amid reports several individuals and entities are interested in the team.
The Herald reports that Jere yesterday said he had been approached but no one has bothered to come back to him once he explains they would need at least US$40 000 every month to be able to sustain the club. He said:
That’s stupidity, people will just be talking to impress the public. They would be saying we have money but he (Jere) doesn’t want to sell (CAPS United).
But the moment they come to my office, I give them everything, the breakdown, you need US$40 000 per month to run CAPS United, they never come back.
We are not talking of someone who has just got some money, we are talking of consistency, for how many years would they be able to run this team, not someone who has got money now. Do you understand? (We are talking of) sustainability.
We look into the future, are you able to sustain this? I am very proud of having run CAPS United over the last 18 years, since 2004, this is 2022, the consistency, who has got it, they should come forward. We will give them the team, no problem, not a problem at all, not just talking, pub talk, that we have approached them and they refused the sponsorship, that’s pub-talk.
Understand the issue of pub-talk, people talking while drinking beer, showing off that I have the money, let them come and we sit on the table, I can even give them the team without paying the money, I am telling you this on record.
Jere said he loves the Green Machine so much and he would only dispose of the club on condition that the potential suitors demonstrate their potential to run the team for at least a year.- Pindula News
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
CAPS United president Farai Jere says US$40 000 is needed to run the Castle Lager Premiership football club every month and he is willing to dispose of the Green Machine for free to anyone with the capacity to sustain the Harare giants.
Makepekepe have deteriorated in the face of a damaging series of industrial action since 2019, with the club struggling to get results on the field of play.
With 17 games into the season, the Harare giants have managed only 17 points, one above the team occupying the last relegation slot.
And there have been mumbles of dissatisfaction over the manner in which Jere and his partner Nhamo Tutisani are running the club.
CAPS United fans have been unequivocally calling out the duo to sell the club amid reports several individuals and entities are interested in the team.
The Herald reports that Jere yesterday said he had been approached but no one has bothered to come back to him once he explains they would need at least US$40 000 every month to be able to sustain the club. He said:
That’s stupidity, people will just be talking to impress the public. They would be saying we have money but he (Jere) doesn’t want to sell (CAPS United).
But the moment they come to my office, I give them everything, the breakdown, you need US$40 000 per month to run CAPS United, they never come back.
We are not talking of someone who has just got some money, we are talking of consistency, for how many years would they be able to run this team, not someone who has got money now. Do you understand? (We are talking of) sustainability.
We look into the future, are you able to sustain this? I am very proud of having run CAPS United over the last 18 years, since 2004, this is 2022, the consistency, who has got it, they should come forward. We will give them the team, no problem, not a problem at all, not just talking, pub talk, that we have approached them and they refused the sponsorship, that’s pub-talk.
Understand the issue of pub-talk, people talking while drinking beer, showing off that I have the money, let them come and we sit on the table, I can even give them the team without paying the money, I am telling you this on record.
Jere said he loves the Green Machine so much and he would only dispose of the club on condition that the potential suitors demonstrate their potential to run the team for at least a year.- Pindula News
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
Aurelién Tchouaméni has joined Real Madrid on a six-month deal from AS Monaco for €80m plus €20m add-ons.
Tchouaméni will be presented as a new Real Madrid player on Tuesday 14 June.
The midfielder, 22, becomes the club’s second signing of this window after Antonio Rüdiger who joined on a free transfer from Chelsea.
A statement by Madrid reads: “Real Madrid C. F. and AS Monaco have agreed on the transfer of the player Aurélien Tchouaméni, who will be linked to the club for the next six seasons.
“Next Tuesday, June 14, at 12:00 at Real Madrid City, the presentation ceremony for Aurélien Tchouaméni as a new Real Madrid player will take place after the corresponding medical examination.
“Aurélien Tchouaméni will then appear before the media.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
The ZIFA board has made secretariat appointments as part of the changes since taking over the office after the SRC suspension.
The board, led by acting president Gift Banda, was installed at the Emergency General Meeting in March following the suspension of the Felton Kamambo-led executive.
Banda told reporters on Friday that Joseph Mamutse retained his General Secretary position. Mamutse was suspended along with Kamambo.
Xolisani Gwesela, who served as the Head of Communications in the previous set-up, is now the Chief Operations Officer.
“Operations at the football headquarters will continue as normal with Joseph Mamutse as the General Secretary while Xolisani Gwesela will now assume the position of Chief Operations Officer to optimise secretariat’s work.
“We will give the Secretariat maximum support as will grow the beautiful game,” Banda said.
Meanwhile, the acting ZIFA board has officially started operations following the lifting of their suspension by the SRC.
However, it’s unclear whether FIFA will recognise them or deem them illegal.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
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.
Tinashe Sambiri| Citizens Coalition for Change( CCC) has called for the immediate arrest of Zanu PF hooligans behind the abduction and murder of Moreblessing Ali.
Moreblessing’s mutilated body was discovered on Saturday in a shallow well in Nyatsime, Chitungwiza.
CCC Welfare Secretary Maureen Kademaunga said in a statement:
“We need to do more to demand justice & a halt to all these callous murders
•Mboneni Ncube:Stabbed to death by a spear at a CCC rally by a known ZANU PF thug (suspect not arrested)
•Langalihle Dube:murdered in his home by unknown intruders (no arrest made)
•Moreblessing Ali:Kidnapped by a known ZANU PF member & found murdered RIP (no arrest made)”
Today, we went to court to stand with 34 Church leaders and congregants who were detained yesterday, for simply praying for Zimbabwe.
Nehemiah 1 vs 1 – 11 calls upon all Zimbabweans to weep, mourn and pray for Zimbabwe.
The socio-economic and political situation in Zimbabwe is not normal.
Nehemiah 1 vs 3: Zimbabweans in Zimbabwe and the Diaspora are in great trouble and shame.
It is very unfortunate that church members get arrested for simply praying for restoration and fulfillment of the scriptures and implementation of the national constitution.
The Zimbabwe we want is heavenly. The Zimbabwe we want is convened by the strict dictates of the Zimbabwean constitution. The Zimbabwe we want respect its citizens, including women and children. The Zimbabwe we want has leaders who listen to the counsel and wails of their nation. The Zimbabwe we want advances the cause of social justice, protecting minorities, the poor, widows, the elderly, orpharns and those low in spirit.
Zimbabwe is our birthright. As Nehemiah, we will not stand aside and look as our nation deteriorates whilst a few capture and privatise the entire country.
We pray and we are confident that Lord God, through Jesus Christ, will Save Zimbabwe (Psalms 23)
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.
Mnangagwa speaking on Sat in Kwekwe where Mboneni Ncube was murdered by a ZANU PF supporter (ID confirmed by @PoliceZimbabwe) at a CCC rally, announced saying: elections are all about preserving our freedom from whites, and anyone who doesn't fight white people is demon possessed pic.twitter.com/2a9l64ZLBs
Mnangagwa speaking on Sat in Kwekwe where Mboneni Ncube was murdered by a ZANU PF supporter (ID confirmed by @PoliceZimbabwe) at a CCC rally, announced saying: elections are all about preserving our freedom from whites, and anyone who doesn't fight white people is demon possessed pic.twitter.com/2a9l64ZLBs
By Wilbert Mukori- Honour your father and mother and above all honour the truth!
“Contrary to the nonsense I was reading on social media, they (Zanu-PF) approached Alex and I just felt that out of respect, after the period of mourning if they continue, I will set the record straight,” Hopewell Chin’ono reportedly told the guests at the late Magaisa’s memorial lecture.
“We know the people. We have got names and some of them came through me. But Alex said, ‘No. I am a Zimbabwean. If you do things right, you do not need Magaisa’s support. Do not look for individuals. Do the right thing and the whole country will support you’.”
Well, the whole nation is certainly waiting to hear why MDC failed to implement even one meaningful democratic reform during the 2008 to 2013 Government of National Unity (GNU). This was the golden opportunity to dismantle the Zanu PF dictatorship and it is treasonous that the opportunity was callously wasted.
It is a historic fact that Mugabe bribed the MDC leaders with the trappings of high office, the gravy train, and, with their snouts in the feeding trough, the forgot about the reforms.
“Mazivanhu eMDC adzidza kudya anyerere!” (MDC leaders have learned to enjoy the gravy train good life, they will not rock the boat!) boasted Zanu PF cronies when asked why MDC leaders were not implementing the reforms.
Dr Alex Magaisa was the MDC T leader, late Dr Richard Morgan Tsvangirai’s special adviser during the GNU. What advice did Dr Magaisa give MDC T on reforms?
It is possible that Dr Magaisa advised MDC T to implement the democratic reforms but his advice was not heeded. SADC leaders, amongst many others, repeatedly warned the MDC leaders on the need to implement reforms during the GNU but their warning fell on deaf ears.
If it was that Dr Maagaisa gave MDC T leaders the right advice but was ignored, then why did he not do the only decent thing and resign? He has had the opportunity since the end of the GNU to come clean on why not even one token reform was implemented during the GNU; he has not done so.
And so, unless we see the evidence to the contrary, MDC leaders failed to implement even one token reform during the 2008 to 2013 GNU because they were corrupt and breathtakingly incompetent. Dr Alex Magaisa, as Dr Tsvangirai’s chief advisers, played his part in this treasonous sell out!
It is all very well for Chin’ono to say Magaisa never sold-out to Zanu PF; he must square the circle and reconcile that with the historic fact that not even one token reform was implemented during the GNU.
Speak to the same audience, top human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa said: “I believe that we should have regular lectures to celebrate each other. Alex was a vital core in the (2013 Zimbabwe) Constitution-making process which culminated in what we now have which I consider a decent Constitution.”
I am not a lawyer and am given to believe Paul Mangwana’s boast that the constitution was “dictated” by Robert Mugabe. Mangwana is himself a lawyer and was Zanu PF’s MP and co-chair in the parliamentary committee that drafted the constitution. Mugabe was a ruth tyrant and dictator and not the one to dictate “a decent constitution”.
Indeed, the 2013 Zimbabwe constitution is a dictator’s decree and hence the reason why it failed its number one test – failed deliver a free, fair and credible elections in July 2013, just four months after its 95% approval in the March 2013 referendum.
By Kennedy Kaitano- Addressing a Zanu PF cell meeting recently, the Zanu PF President and President of Zimbabwe, Comrade Emmerson Mnangagwa, in trying to push for voter registration said “All those who don’t have IDs must come together and you get their names to the councillor so they get IDs….I am saying this 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”.
A few weeks ago we read of a story in which people mobilised by Zanu PF were getting national registration documents in the middle of night in Masvingo. This exercise had not been publicized, but people had been bussed in to register. This night registration happened at a time when a public voter registration and national registration exercise were in progress.
However, there had been numerous reports that the national programme was deliberately slowing down the process resulting in many people being turned away because the officials closed for the day before they had been attended to.
Analysts believe that the national process was being slowed down to deny people the opportunity to register, and the non-Zanu PF would be disenfranchised because they would not be registered, while the Zanu PF members would be registered through the clandestine night registration exercises.
Comrade Mnangagwa’s statement during the cell meeting when he said “I am saying this 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” proves beyond any reasonable doubt that the night registration incident that happened in Masvingo which was exposed by alert journalists is an ongoing rigging exercise initiated by non-other than President Mnangagwa.
So the Zanu PF supporters do not even need to present in-person to apply for registration documents, but simply hand over their details to a councillor and the whole process would be done for them? Good on them. Good on President Mnangagwa.
Comrade President, this practice must stop. You are not a national president, you are not a national leader if you orchestrate such blatant rigging shenanigans where genuine citizens who need identification documents are denied registration. Zanu PF supporters without national identification documents would simply submit their names to a councillor, and the next thing they have a national identification document, and they are registered voters. Mr. President you are an international disgrace, and thanks to the media for exposing you, especially your desperate remarks at the cell meeting in Kwekwe.
The task of the opposition and civic society should now be to alert these young people who are being registered clandestinely to vote against such corrupt practice. How can you trust a President who does not follow due process? a President who fraudulently registers voters at night when people who make an effort and spend time in queues to register are shut out? Corruption begets corruption, the young people must be told and should use the voting opportunity to get rigid of corrupt leaders who will ruin their future.
SADC, the African Union, and the United Nations must take President Mnangagwa’s shenanigans seriously and should warn him to stop such corrupt practices immediately. This is not only an abuse of office by the President, but it is an abuse of human rights too.
Those in Zanu PF who receive this message must tell their leader that he has gone overdrive in his corrupt tendencies and must start behaving like a national leader.
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.
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
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.
Military sources on Sun morning tell ZimEye, "Pius Jamba did not kill Moreblessing Ali alone. Simba Chisango and that group were involved. Moreblessing was mobilising for CCC in that area, her name has a file ku District State security offices (CIO). She was a target @JobSikhala1pic.twitter.com/61tCHqndk6
"For such big hit jobs, the CIO outsources most of the time, and the people who do them are not unexperienced. Jamba is being thrown under the bus because he failed to execute job, simple." – ZimEye
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?
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.
MDC-T Harare Province Chairperson, Zivai Mhetu has dumped the Mwonzora -led opposition party, saying it's fall during recent by-elections shows that Zimbabweans now prefer the CCC led by President @nelsonchamisapic.twitter.com/HWAkF966P1
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. #RIPZondopic.twitter.com/Xxsj0DxFXF
— Gift Ostallos Siziba (@Cde_Ostallos) June 12, 2022
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.
Before sympathising with Mobby, since your comment falls exactly 1 yr after avoiding journalists over the murder of Ronald Mukumbira who passed away after telling his family that he was beaten by you Sen Mudzuri at your bar, is it not better to explain your role in that killing? https://t.co/RT6u0cVfzj
HARARE — Slain Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Moreblessing Ali’s mutilated body was packed into a body bag in two parts, with police stuffing her intestines in a plastic, party legislator Job Sikhala has said.
Ali, 46, went missing on 24 May this year after she was reportedly attacked by some alleged Zanu PF activists.
Her body was recovered Saturday in a well at a farm in Beatrice, a farming community neighbouring Harare.
Sikhala, who part of the CCC politicians who witnessed the retrieval of the body later said the body was taken to Chitungwiza hospital mortuary in two parts.
“We are now leaving Chitungwiza Central Hospital mortuary where Moreblessing Ali’s tattered body has been left by the police.
“The body is into two parts. The bottom from the waist on its own and the top the same.
“Intestines packed in a plastic,” said the politician.
Meanwhile, police on Saturday issued threats against unnamed opposition lawyers and politicians it said were profiting from the activist’s misfortune to incite violence.
In a statement, Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the law enforcement agency was still to verify the identity of the body although confirming they were after Pius Jamba, the suspect in the killing of the mother of two.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the recovery of a mutilated body at Plot number 321 Denota Farm, Beatrice, in a well on 11th June 2022,” Nyathi said.
“The body was observed by Linda 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.”
Nyathi did not name the said politicians although it could be apparent he was referring to Sikhala, who followed the recovery of the activist’s remains with many angry tweets on his handle.
They say there is a reason, they say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason, Will change the way we feel . You meant so much to us Pastor Vimbai Tsvangirai Java. You were special , you are missed so very much.
You were a Pastor, a Politician , a friend and a true Leader to us.
You will always stay loved and remembered in every way. Gone but never forgotten. Will always remember you for who you were amai Java.
Murder of Moreblessing Ali at the hands of ZANU PF thugs must be a reminder to every citizen that no one is safe under @edmnangagwa's govt. If this can't move you fellow citizens, then what will? Time to express our anger against this murderous regime! pic.twitter.com/ijB16cGrAp
— Stephen Sarkozy Chuma ?? (@chumasteve) June 11, 2022
Lyon have officially unveiled Alexander Lacazette as the new signing ahead of the 2022-23 season.
Lacazette is rejoining the club on a free transfer from Arsenal after spending five years in England.
The 31-year-old signed a three-year contract until 2025.
The club said: “Olympique Lyonnais are very proud and very happy to announce the return to the club of Alexandre Lacazette, a product of the club’s academy, for the next three seasons.
“Out of contract at English club Arsenal, the French international has signed a three-year deal through June 30, 2025.”
Meanwhile, the arrival of Lacazette casts more doubt on the future of Tinotenda Kadewere’s future at the club.
Kadewere struggled for game time in the just ended 2021/22 campaign and there has been a strong belief he might leave the club.
A couple of teams across Europe, including Ligue 1 side Brest, have expressed interest in the services of the Warriors forward, and his representatives will meet with Lyon officials to discuss the way forward.
Prosper Kadewere, who handles the player’s affairs locally, was recently quoted as saying: “The boy still has a contract with Lyon, and as a professional, we still respect that although there are few clubs showing interest.
“Myself and Jihed Taniche of PPM (Tino’s representative in France) will have a meeting with the club and see what’s best for both of us.”
Kadewere is under contract at Les Gones until June 2024.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
Zinedine Zidane is reportedly set to become the new manager at PSG, having received an “obscene” offer from the Parisian side.
According to reports in France, a final agreement between former the Real Madrid manager and the French Ligue 1 club is close a breakthrough in negotiations.
The announcement of his appointment will be made once the departure of Mauricio Pochettino is made official.
Zidane has not been in football management since his departure after a second spell at Madrid in 2021.
Should the Frenchman take the role at PSG, he will likely be working with Luis Campos, whose arrival at the club will be official soon. He will replace Leonardo, whose departure from the club was never made official.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
They say there is a reason, they say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason, Will change the way we feel . You meant so much to us Pastor Vimbai Tsvangirai Java. You were special , you are missed so very much.
You were a Pastor, a Politician , a friend and a true Leader to us.
You will always stay loved and remembered in every way. Gone but never forgotten. Will always remember you for who you were amai Java.
Today, we went to court to stand with 34 Church leaders and congregants who were detained yesterday, for simply praying for Zimbabwe.
Nehemiah 1 vs 1 – 11 calls upon all Zimbabweans to weep, mourn and pray for Zimbabwe.
The socio-economic and political situation in Zimbabwe is not normal.
Nehemiah 1 vs 3: Zimbabweans in Zimbabwe and the Diaspora are in great trouble and shame.
It is very unfortunate that church members get arrested for simply praying for restoration and fulfillment of the scriptures and implementation of the national constitution.
The Zimbabwe we want is heavenly. The Zimbabwe we want is convened by the strict dictates of the Zimbabwean constitution. The Zimbabwe we want respect its citizens, including women and children. The Zimbabwe we want has leaders who listen to the counsel and wails of their nation. The Zimbabwe we want advances the cause of social justice, protecting minorities, the poor, widows, the elderly, orpharns and those low in spirit.
Zimbabwe is our birthright. As Nehemiah, we will not stand aside and look as our nation deteriorates whilst a few capture and privatise the entire country.
We pray and we are confident that Lord God, through Jesus Christ, will Save Zimbabwe (Psalms 23)
This information was leaked by one of Mwonzora’ trusted ally who is also fed up with him.
Douglas Mwonzora has two methods under his armpit to retain power at all cost.
RIGGING METHODS
1) He plans to rig the Congress by using Provincial Council NOMINATIONS using Mashaya, Taisekwa and Munkombwe.
2) Use of violence using THUGS., using Yvonne Musarurwa and Albert Chidhakwa.
He learned the rigging tricks from Chamisa.
Chamisa almost defeated Mwonzora in 2014 Congress for the position of Secretary General.
Chamisa using Organizing Staff rigged almost all the Nominations.
Chamisa rigged in 11 out of 12 Provinces.
God saved Mwonzora in Manicaland.
He wants to do exactly the same tricks which were done by Chamisa.
We all know that Provincial Council NOMINATIONS are not in the Constitution of our MDCt party.
From our experience Nominations were once used to rig out our current President in 2014 Congress.
This system is evil and is against the real democracy.
Even Zanupf abandoned the practice of Nominations. In Zanupf they want candidates just to put forward your CV.
MDCT supporters must reject this evil practice of Nominations.
Our President was a victim of this evil practice.
All interested CANDIDATES should just put forward names to the National Council for approval just like what we did at EOC.
Let the people elect their favourite President.
MDCT is a democratic party, CROOKS are not wanted at all.
Save MDCt from total collapse.
Vote For the New MDCt Leader.
Murder of Moreblessing Ali at the hands of ZANU PF thugs must be a reminder to every citizen that no one is safe under @edmnangagwa's govt. If this can't move you fellow citizens, then what will? Time to express our anger against this murderous regime! pic.twitter.com/ijB16cGrAp
— Stephen Sarkozy Chuma ?? (@chumasteve) June 11, 2022
By A Correspondent| Opposition activist Moreblessing Ali has been found dead, according to reports emerging online.
Prominent journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono has confirmed the news on Twitter.
“They killed Moreblessing Ali. Her body was found in a well in Nyatsime. And they wonder why Zimbabweans say they are worse than Ian Smith,” said Chin’ono.
By A Correspondent- Workers in the energy sector have scoffed at a recent 65% salary increment in the local currency and demanded that their wages be paid in United States dollars instead.
The least paid miner will get $71 000 up from $46 000 after employers agreed to the hike last month.
Zimbabwe Energy Workers Union (ZEWU) secretary-general, Martin Chikuni, said the increment is a slap in the face of workers. Chikuni said:
This is inadequate in view of hyperinflation. The only solution is to peg salaries in US dollars. We are not happy at all.
As workers, we want the lowest employee to get at least US$600. The current salary increment will not sustain the worker in the face of this hyperinflationary situation.
Workers across the board have been calling upon their employees to pay them in United States dollars at the backdrop of a falling Zimbabwe dollar.
Rising prices of some basic commodities have worsened the situation with some workers embarking on industrial action saying they are incapacitated to execute their contractual obligations.
The energy sector is essential for the revival and growth of the economy as it is linked to all other sectors, therefore, disruptions might be detrimental to the country.
By A Correspondent- Police are investigating the mysterious death of prominent academic, Professor Itai Muhwati, who reportedly died on Monday at an apostolic shrine and was buried on the same day without the knowledge of his family and relatives.
Prof Muhwati used to work at the University of Zimbabwe and would at times participate in public debates.
His family said it was suspecting foul play as it was not notified of this death.
No burial order was obtained for his burial, as the late academic was reportedly buried a few hours after his death.
His body was exhumed yesterday and members of the apostolic sect who buried him were nowhere to be found.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said they had since launched investigations into the matter.
“We are conducting investigations with the view of finding out what actually transpired and we urge families, churches and members of the public that if something happens, especially of this nature (death), they should report to the police,” he said.
Prof Muhwati’s brother said they were suspecting foul play as they were not informed of his death.
“His body was supposed to go to Mhondoro because if they (members of the apostolic sect) had told us that he had passed away and he had told them that we were supposed to bury him, we would have agreed,” he said.
“The problem is they buried him without telling us. Members of his church know me and my siblings so they should have told us than to bury him without telling us as his family.”
Prof Muhwati’s ex-wife, Ms Eurita Tahwa, also suspected foul play as there were some blood stains on his clothes.
“What I have seen during the exhumation showed that he was beaten or something very bad happened to him,” she said.
Ms Tahwa said they were told that Prof Muhwati died after a severe headache. She then demanded justice to be served in the matter. —Herald
By A Correspondent- A recent survey by the Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) has revealed that most urban dwellers are in support of incentives for teachers, while 63% of their rural counterparts are against any monetary or non-monetary benefit they have been getting.
Read the report:
Zimbabweans are divided on whether to ban the payment of monetary and non-monetary incentives to teachers for extra lessons. 51% favour a ban on such payments while 46% oppose such a ban.
In cities, 63% of respondents oppose banning incentive payments to teachers while in rural areas, 60% favour such a ban.
Some teachers have been surviving on extra lessons as a result of their poor wages. Government is yet to increase them although they have been devalued to less than US$100 by the country’s ravaging inflation.
The same survey has found that two in every three people are in support of reintroducing corporal punishment in schools which had been banned in 2019 by the High Court.
Corporal punishment was heavily supported by women while 63% of male respondents were against its reintroduction. Said the report:
Urban residents (74%) are more likely than their rural counterparts (61%) to disagree with a ban on corporal punishment in schools.
The report also further noted that almost seven out of ten Zimbabweans (69%) want pregnant girls to be allowed to continue their education.
Zimbabwe has experienced a surge in teenage pregnancies, according to child rights organisations, who blame COVID-19 lockdowns and closing of schools over the periods.
The survey was conducted between March 28 and April 10, 2022, by MPOI on behalf of the Afrobarometer Network on “The Quality of Democracy and Governance in Zimbabwe.”
after the village heads rally addressed by Mohady Kembo in Nyika today. The matter has been reported under RRB 5040480 https://twitter.com/CCCMasvngoYth/status/1535326660886659072
By- CCC said they are receiving reports of Zanu PF activists sending threatening messages to the missing Moreblessing Ali’s family members.
Moreblessing Ali was abducted by a known Zanu PF activist in Beatrice last month, and up to now, she has not been released.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has also confirmed that a well-known Zanu PF thug abducted Ali.
Posting on Twitter, CCC said they were worried by the Zanu PF threats on Ali’s family.
Posted CCC:
ZanuPF thugs are calling Moreblessing’s children & threatening them with harm. The family has now engaged a lawyer to take legal action to protect the children. There have also been unannounced visits by unknown people. This persecution must stop! #BringBackMoreblessing
⛔️#ALERT ZanuPF thugs are calling Moreblessing’s children & threatening them with harm. The family has now engaged a lawyer to take legal action to protect the children. There have also been unannounced visits by unknown people. This persecution must stop! #BringBackMoreblessingpic.twitter.com/by4eQy9qRw
— Citizens' Coalition for Change (@CCCZimbabwe) June 10, 2022
after the village heads rally addressed by Mohady Kembo in Nyika today. The matter has been reported under RRB 5040480 https://twitter.com/CCCMasvngoYth/status/1535326660886659072
By- Zimbabweans have shown their unwavering support for the Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens Coalition for Change and dumped Zanu PF and MDC-T.
This came out in the recently released Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) survey.
The survey observed that Chamisa’s CCC enjoys 48% support, followed by Zanu PF at 44%.
MDC-T chairperson Morgen Komich accepted that his party was unpopular
Komichi said they have failed to keep the ruling Zanu PF on its toes as it used to do during the days of its founding leader, the late Morgan Tsvangirai. He said: The MPOI surveys normally do not lie. People have made their choice. MDC-T has lost its founding principles of opposing and opposing like what used to happen during the days of Tsvangirai. If the party is to regain its lost glory, it should return to its politics of opposing.
If you closely look at the MPOI results, you can see that there is need for a grand coalition to dislodge Zanu PF. That 1 % of other political parties can make a difference in the outcome of the elections. He also said while elections are constitutional, they are not the solution to the country’s socio-economic and political crises hence the need for the winner to engage with the losers in an endeavour to find long-lasting solutions.
Critic, Dr Masimba Mavaza writes accusing CCC leader Nelson Chamisa of stealing Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema’s yellow party colour when he formed a new political organisation in January this year.
Hakainde Hichilema
By Dr. Masimba Mavaza | A story is told of two neighbours who lived in Zengeza 3 Chitungwiza. Every morning one neighbour observed the other neighbours as they went off and came back from work. She confronted her husband and said have you ever taken time to see how the neighbours do? The husband is so romantic. He opens the door for his wife and closes it for her.
Yesterday he bought a brand new Toyota Corola for his wife. Still he opens the door for her. Why don’t you be like him. Ask him how he does it,” the husband was embarrassed he summoned courage and went to chat with his neighbour. That evening he sat with his wife and started “ my sweet dear wife, I would like to do what our neighbour does. I will start tonight.
Masimba Mavaza
But I need you to know how our neighbour became so romantic. He made his wife’s sister and the maid pregnant. So he is being nice to atone his sins. The Toyota was a sorry offering for having a child with his secretary and making the other receptionist pregnant. So in the morning i will pass through our maid’s room on my way to the car”
Sometimes copying our neighbours while we do not have any knowlledge of why they are where they are now.
This story reminds me of Chamisa and his party who celebrated the win of Zambia. Chamisa has copied everything HH of Zambia did to win Zambian elections, even to adopt yellow as a colour of the party. But behind all the excellence shown by HH and Zambia there was always America behind their backs.
HH was very correct when he said during one of his campaigns “ I will have America here with dollars as soon as I enter the office.” Chamisa even stole the same saying and repeated it verbatim in one of his rallies.”
But true to his word HH shocked Africa on April 25, the U.S. government announced the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) will open an Office of Security Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Zambia. Visiting AFRICOM Brigadier General Peter Bailey, Deputy Director for Strategy, Engagement, and Programs, made the announcement during a meeting with His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema.
Building on the foundation of U.S.-Zambia shared security interests, the new Office of Security Cooperation will enhance military to military relations and expand areas of cooperation in force management, modernization, and professional military education for the Zambian security forces.
General Bailey commended President Hichilema and his New Dawn Administration for its steadfast commitment to regional peace and stability and stated the U.S. government looks forward to building on its strong bilateral ties with Zambia to enhance security cooperation. General Bailey also praised the Zambian Defence Force for its professionalism and contributions to United Nations peacekeeping missions.
During his visit, General Bailey will also meet with the Minister of Defense, Honorable Ambrose Lufuma, and will represent AFRICOM at the official opening ceremony for the start of pre-deployment training for the eighth Zambia Battalion (ZAMBATT VIII).
This is a thank you to America for assisting HH to beat Edger Lungu in the past General elections.
This is what Chamisa will do he will give part of the land to America and most of his handlers.
The opening of the Command centre in Zambia gives America an opportunity to spy on Zimbabwe without any problems. While U.S. embassies in Africa have been woefully understaffed for decades, the U.S. military presence has increased, serving as a crucial signal to African partners that the United States is a steadfast ally. This clearly means America now controls Zimbabwe by spying on it from the comfort of Zambia.
It is not a secret that America has a frosty relationship with Zimbabwe. Now stationed in Zambia America poses a serious security threat for. zimbabwe. This is what our neighbour has brought unto us.
You can see the seriousness of the matter.
While we are wondering as to what America will do next Zambia gets the envelope and claim that they are geniuses in economic management. But why the U.S. Military Presence in Africa is Vital Beyond Counterterrorism The most profound benefits to U.S. national security from military engagement in Africa have little to do with the headlines. The expansion into Southern Africa is a ploy to control and change governments which are deemed to be against America. With Zidera still warm in the oven there is no doubt that America is spreading its arms towards Zimbabwe. Foreign military motivations is not always good but it spells evil for those in the bad books.
Knowing that Zimbabwe is on its knees because of ZIDERA. It is clear that not only the Horn is the epicentre of foreign military activity in Africa. Foreign troops have been deployed there to counter threats to international peace, subdue terror groups and pirates, and support foreign security initiatives but there is really no reason to stretch to Southern Africa. Southern Africa is not known for terrorism or piracy. American presence in Zambia is a security concern for Zimbabwe.
The U.S. occupation of Africa has become self-justifying. The U.S. military now must stay in Africa to protect the interests of the U.S. military in Africa. This is how strange this is.
The current government of Zambia has clearly told us that it is better the devil you know than the one you do not know.
Past presidents of Zambia had resisted the American expansion. They realised the treachery America was employing, they realised that their own pleasures was not important than the freedom of Africa.
The heroes of African freedom are turning in their graves. You can imagine how Nkwame Nkurumah will feel on seeing the colonialism in a new shape being assisted by our own children. Liberation Heroes like Samora Machel,Kenneth Kaunda, Julius K Nyerere,Patrice Lumumba cde Robert Mugabe and many others.
The behaviour of Zambia is clearly a betrayal the nations give to the youth.
Zambia gives a very sharp warning to the Zimbabwean youth.
Do not say you have not been warned.
Tendai Biti even boasts that once he is in power he will start speaking in Oxford and Cambridge accents. He told Zimbabwe of people who will come and call him Mr Bhiti. Chamisa declared that he is a phone call away from flooding Zimbabwe with the white people. True to their word they do not have manifest or simply they do not have any plan except a phone call after they win elections. No constitution why bother the owners of the party will be taking over.
The role of the U.S. military in Africa isn’t clear to anyone. And that will only hurt American interests.
The U.S. military has been expanding its presence and operations in Africa over the past decade. In doing so, it has obscured the nature of its actions through ambiguous language and outright secrecy. It limits the amount of information available about the objectives of its operations, how those operations are carried out, the facilities it uses, and how it partners with governments in the region.
At times, this has involved subverting democratic processes in partner countries, an approach that runs counter to years of diplomatic engagement ostensibly designed to strengthen governance institutions. Zambia is simply giving Africa in the hands of America.
Zimbabweans should draw lessons from Zambia. Indeed the youth have been told that Zambia did it and Zimbabwe can do it too. What was there to be done. The youth was busy being sold a snake wrapped in a golden cloth.
America’s expansion is not a development for Zambia. It is a clear exploitation.
Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, U.S. military and security agencies have claimed an unlimited mandate to pursue what they deem terrorist threats. For the Zimbabwe’s neighbour the Americans are there to stay without limitation.
The new wave of the youth in government alone is a new destructive path Africa has been plunged in.
Having unprincipled people who have no respect of the values which made them people is a disaster.
When Zambians cried change in the streets of Zambia they never realised that they are selling their birth rights to America. Why foreign countries are scrambling to set up bases in Africa.
Recent media reports claim that a covert Kenyan paramilitary team is responsible for the unconstitutional killing of terror suspects in nighttime raids. The reports are based on interviews with US and Kenyan diplomatic and intelligence officials.
The team was trained, armed and supported by US and British intelligence officers.
It has been reported that since 2004, a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) programme has been operational in Kenya without public scrutiny. For its part, the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has played a key role in identifying, tracking and fixing the location of targets.
This has drawn renewed attention to the reality of widespread foreign security operations in Africa. This mechanism of unchecked military operations on those who are suspected of being terrorists will come back to haunt us.
In preparation of a blood bath in Zimbabwe the American and CIA sponsored party CCC has started labelling the Zimbabwean government as a terrorist government. This is a preparatory stage so that when the CIA trained Zambian or Zimbabwean snipers kill Zimbabwean citizens they will be justified since the government is already considered to be a terrorist government.
Are we listening are we seeing around us.
Several African governments are hosting foreign military bases. This is despite the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council’s ongoing concerns about the proliferation of foreign military bases on the continent. The AU is also concerned about its inability to monitor the movement of weapons to and from these military bases. Regardless, a host of bilateral agreements between AU member states and foreign powers underlie the spread of foreign military forces across the continent.
At least 13 foreign powers have a substantial military presence on the continent. The US and France are at the forefront of conducting operations on African soil.
For some observers it might seem like foreign governments are imposing their militaries on Africa, but, in fact, many African governments are keen to host them. This is the situation in Zambia. The so called new dawn government has posted the sun towards a wrong direction. There is no new dawn.
Bilateral agreements with major powers generate income for African states. So Zambia did not wait to think for others. It did not wait to give a thought to their actions. Their behaviour is very careless.
African countries are not agreed on how to regulate foreign security and military activities. The approach so far has been disjointed.
Though Africa’s peacekeeping capacity has increased significantly, the AU is still highly dependent on external funding and resources for its peacekeeping operations. It does not have the freedom to take independent strategic, operational and even tactical decisions in its operations.
As long as these shortcomings exist in Africa’s response to armed conflict, foreign militaries and intelligence services will continue to operate on the continent.
These are matters that have to be addressed before African states can heed the AU Peace and Security Council’s concerns about extensive foreign military involvement on the continent.
Zambia has effectively sold out and Zimbabwe must consider this as a serious warning. With general elections coming next few months our sovereignty is at stake.
Some African countries are so desperate for donations and are prepared to sell their soul for a song. Africa is poised to become one of the world’s most important economic regions. When the 54-country African Continental Free Trade Area is fully implemented, it will comprise the fifth-largest economic bloc in the world, representing a huge source of jobs, consumers, innovation, and power to shape the global economy.2021.
This explains why the West is stampeding to Africa. Leaders of African countries are naive and quickly surrender their birth rights for donations.
The choices made by Zambia are seriously hard to swallow. . The situation in crucial parts of the continent has taken a clear turn for the worse in the last four years, with earlier hopes for an “African renaissance” now replaced by the reality of spreading conflict and the impending devastation caused by AIDS. Attempts by the United States to mediate and promote negotiations in African conflicts have not brought peace anywhere, while gaining the country few friends but many enemies. Support for economic reform in Africa has led to growth in only a few countries, but has also created mounting resentment against externally imposed structural adjustment programs. Most seriously, such reforms have given renewed credibility in African countries to the same concept of inward-looking and state-controlled development that created their economic crisis in the first place. Governments that feel, and rightly so, that they have made much progress in restoring war-devastated countries feel unjustly criticized for not having done even more; efforts by international organizations to curb corruption are seen as attempts to distract attention from the failure of western-imposed economic reform programs, putting the blame instead on Africans. And the demands of activists from the industrialized countries seeking to protect workers’ rights or the environment are perceived by many Africans as manifestations of a new and insidious form of protectionism that can only hurt the poorest countries.
It should be equally obvious that the military can’t be the foundation of U.S. relations with a rising Africa. So Zambia has no reason to have a command post established in their country. If the Pentagon may be able to provide weapons, training and vehicles to African militaries, why can it offer trade deals, infrastructure projects or advice on agriculture. The U.S. military may attempt, with varying levels of success, to professionalize African militaries, but it can’t work with civilian governments, political parties or social movements to promote democracy and human rights. Indeed, Washington’s obsessive counterterrorism focus in Africa has little positive to show for its efforts, and actually risks increasing unlawful removal of democratically elected African governments.
Simply put, the U.S. military is attempting to prepare African countries to fight an enemy they actually may not have (or at least not to the extent that Washington imagines), while the U.S. government is failing to help those same countries deal with the real killers — namely, poverty and corruption.
Zimbabwe has been put in a precarious position and its a pity these so called progressive movements are progressing towards reversing the fruits of independency.
We should be very thankful to Zambia for showing us that our future is bleak with these now now political parties.
This is the time to stand up and protect our country. We mudt never ever be carried away by the winds of CCC it is demonic and satanic. Zimbabwe is the only country we can call ours in the whole world. We must defend it. It is now for our country and for peace.
Do not envy what is coming from your neighbour what looks romantic stinks. Stand up Zimbabwe and be counted.
The new dispensation has made vital contributions across the nation to economic integration, security, democracy, climate, health, and more. Zimbabwe has made it under Zidera.
Zimbabwe’s strengths is undeniable a dynamic democracy, a robust economy, and a very powerful civil society.
The challenges we face are undeniable as well including the disruption and insecurity caused by sanctions and opposition which is controlled by the foreign powers.
Then there’s Zimbabwe’s cultural influence.
But in short, what happens here in Zimbabwe is felt around the world and this must never be threatened by actions of our neighbour. Zambia makes her decisions we can only complain but we should believe in ourselves. We are Zimbabweans we must be confused by the colour of the enemy.
We know that, on most of the urgent challenges and opportunities we face, Zimbabwe will make the difference.
Zimbabwe is not just a leaders, they are increasingly prominent around the world beyond this region, and they’re deserving of a prominent seat wherever the most consequential issues are discussed.
The United States must know that it’s time to stop treating Zimbabwe as a subject of geopolitics – and start treating it as the major geopolitical player it has become and a sovereign state.
Zimbabwe is a country of young people – energized, innovative, hungry for jobs and opportunity we must not be taken advantage of by the greediness of our neighbours.
Zimbabwe is going towards a highly contentious and likely tumultuous presidential election that could alter the future of the country’s political system if the Americans are allowed to take over the government through CCC. Zimbabwe will hold general elections to elect the president, members of the National Assembly and Senate, and various county positions.
However, the presidential ballot is shaping up to be a hotly contested race, with two political gladiators as frontrunners president Mnangagwa and Nelson Biden Chamisa.
The implications of the results of the elections on Zimbabwe could be far-reaching, especially if America wins through Chamisa. Zimbabwe has to trust in its people to succeed because many countries lime Malawi Zambia are already being controlled towards side lining Zimbabwe unless America wins through Chamisa.
Hichilema and President Lazarus Chakwera’s victories in Zambia last year and in Malawi in 2020 respectively changed the electoral narrative in the region where incumbents hardly lost power through polls. America assisted these parties by starving the citizens to rebellion. They applied the politics of stomach and the Pan African leaders were kicked out. It is only now the cat jumped out of the bed. We know why the Americans are interested in regime change in Zimbabwe.
Hichilema visited South Africa recently as an invited guest speaker at a book launch where he met Chamisa. He also paid a courtesy call on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at his Mahlamba Ndlopfu official residence in Pretoria.
Hichilema was guest speaker at the launch of a book titled Expensive Poverty: Why Aid Fails and How it can work written by his friend Greg Mills, director of the Brenthurst Foundation, a Johannesburg-based organisation established by the Oppenheimer family in 2005 to promote new ideas and innovation to strengthen economic performance in Africa.
The same foundation has secretly sponsored CCC and they are the known funders of Hopewell Chin’ono.
We might have our eyes closed but we are awake.
It is not proper for America to play big brother to Zimbabwe or Africa at large simply because they are powerful.
America will not lose sleep if Zimbabwe is wiped off the face of the earth because that is exactly what they would want and being in Zambia is a step forward to their evil plans against Zimbabwe.
So Americans did not lose sleep when their lawmen spent long days and nights crafting the Zidera document, or perhaps they didn’t as Biti drafted it for them.
And so Americans don’t lose sleep if Zimbabwe is destroyed but lose sleep when Job Sikhala and Chin’ono are arrested or that Mamombe be allowed to demonstrate? America will not be a good neighbour especially where it is called ZAMBIA.
At the end of the century, nearly 40 percent of the world’s population will be African. Yet, instead of preparing to build a relationship that can grow with the continent, based upon diplomatic cooperation, the United States is doubling down on more than a decade of reliance on its military as the primary vehicle of engaging with Africa. The consequences, as one might expect, are overwhelmingly negative.
This growing military presence is displacing diplomacy. Military advisers outnumber diplomats in embassies across the continent. Career diplomats who focus on Africa are often ignored in favor of military commanders.
It should come as no surprise then that the aggressive U.S. military presence has done little to strengthen U.S.-Africa ties so Zambia must not expect anything better from allowing the American army to camp on Zambia. Protests against bases and troop deployments have taken place in Ghana, Niger, Cameroon, Liberia and several other countries. U.S. Africa Command is actually headquartered in Germany, largely because no African country wants to host it. The unease with American militarism is likely only to grow — particularly as countries become less dependent on U.S. aid, and as certain U.S. military missions potentially provoke an increase in violent extremism.
So the question remains. ZAMBIA PLEASE ZAMBIA WHY?
By- A recent survey has revealed that CCC leader Nelson Chamisa’s popularity is growing more than that of Zanu PF President Emerson Mnangagwa.
The survey by the country’s most respected political think tank, Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI), observed the Nelson Chamisa-led opposition being the most popular party in Zimbabwe.
The survey results follow the superb performance by Chamisa in the March 26 by-elections.
The survey observed that Chamisa’s CCC enjoys 48% support, followed by Zanu PF at 44%.
The same survey puts Douglas Mwonzora’s MDC-T at 1%.
By A Correspondent- A recent survey by the Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) has revealed that most urban dwellers are in support of incentives for teachers, while 63% of their rural counterparts are against any monetary or non-monetary benefit they have been getting.
Read the report:
Zimbabweans are divided on whether to ban the payment of monetary and non-monetary incentives to teachers for extra lessons. 51% favour a ban on such payments while 46% oppose such a ban.
In cities, 63% of respondents oppose banning incentive payments to teachers while in rural areas, 60% favour such a ban.
Some teachers have been surviving on extra lessons as a result of their poor wages. Government is yet to increase them although they have been devalued to less than US$100 by the country’s ravaging inflation.
The same survey has found that two in every three people are in support of reintroducing corporal punishment in schools which had been banned in 2019 by the High Court.
Corporal punishment was heavily supported by women while 63% of male respondents were against its reintroduction. Said the report:
Urban residents (74%) are more likely than their rural counterparts (61%) to disagree with a ban on corporal punishment in schools.
The report also further noted that almost seven out of ten Zimbabweans (69%) want pregnant girls to be allowed to continue their education.
Zimbabwe has experienced a surge in teenage pregnancies, according to child rights organisations, who blame COVID-19 lockdowns and closing of schools over the periods.
The survey was conducted between March 28 and April 10, 2022, by MPOI on behalf of the Afrobarometer Network on “The Quality of Democracy and Governance in Zimbabwe.”
By- MDC-T chairperson Morgen Komich has admitted that his party has lost its popularity.
Komichi said they have failed to keep the ruling Zanu PF on its toes as it used to do during the days of its founding leader, the late Morgan Tsvangirai.
Komichi made the remarks while commenting on the recent release of a Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) survey, which found out only 1% of Zimbabwe’s population still trusted the MDC-T. He said: The MPOI surveys normally do not lie. People have made their choice. MDC-T has lost its founding principles of opposing and opposing like what used to happen during the days of Tsvangirai. If the party is to regain its lost glory, it should return to its politics of opposing. The survey results follow the party’s poor performance in the March 26 by-elections, where it failed to win any council or a parliamentary seat. The survey observed that Chamisa’s CCC enjoys 48% support, followed by Zanu PF at 44%.
Komichi reiterated his calls for an opposition alliance to unseat ZANU PF as was attempted in 2018 by the MDC Alliance. He said: If you closely look at the MPOI results, you can see that there is need for a grand coalition to dislodge Zanu PF. That 1 % of other political parties can make a difference in the outcome of the elections. He also said while elections are constitutional, they are not the solution to the country’s socio-economic and political crises hence the need for the winner to engage with the losers in an endeavour to find long-lasting solutions.
Troubled opposition MDC-T’s decision to cosy up to Zanu-PF and failure to oppose some of the ruling party’s ills has lost them public support, chairperson Morgen Komichi has said.
Commenting on the recent release of a Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) survey which found out only 1% of Zimbabwe’s population still trusted the once powerful opposition party, Komichi said they had lost their founding principles after the death of Morgan Tsvangirai.
He said the party will only regain public support if it is to revert to themThe survey results follow an embarrassing loss at the March 26 by-elections, where it failed to win any council or parliamentary seat.
Theyy revealed that opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) enjoys 48% support, followed by Zanu-PF at 44%.
“The MPOI surveys normally do not lie. People have made their choice. MDC-T has lost its founding principles of opposing and opposing like what used to happen during the days of Tsvangirai.
“If the party is to regain its lost glory, it should return to its politics of opposing,” said Komichi.
The MDC-T, first under Thokozani Khupe, then Douglas Mwonzora, has been receptive to Zanu-PF overtures.
Both leaders have recognised President Emmerson Mnangagwa, been admitted into his Political Actors and Leaders Dialogue (POLAD), and enjoyed freebies that include top of the range vehicles and being flown for some of his events at the state’s expense.
Komichi’s statement also follows reported growing dissent within the opposition ranks, where many want Mwonzora to be replaced as leader after the poor showing.
Despite the clear lack of support, Komichi maintained his party’s 1% was very important and could make a difference at the upcoming polls.
Komichi reiterated his calls for an opposition alliance to unseat Zanu-PF as was attempted in 2018 by the MDC Alliance.
“If you closely look at the MPOI results, you can see that there is need for a grand coalition to dislodge Zanu-PF. That 1 % of other political parties can make a difference in the outcome of the elections,” he said.
“I still believe that elections are a Constitutional event but are not a solution to our problems. Elections cannot solve issues such as international relations, sanctions and the economic suffering affecting our people.
“The winner takes it all system is evil and we need to have a re look in the system.”
Despite already having been comparably less supported as compared to the then MDC Alliance under Nelson Chamisa, MDC-T lost considerable support when Douglas Mwonzora took over, suffering its worst defeat and withdrawing from upcoming by-elections as a result.
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22 women who were at Moreblessing Ali’s funeral have reportedly been bundled into an unmarked vehicle with Zanupf youths. 
