“Extend Voter Registration Blitz”: ZEC Urged

By A Correspondent- Civic Society Organisations (CSOs), political parties and political analysts have urged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to extend the mobile voter registration beyond 30 April 2022 to enable more people to register as voters.

The mobile voter registration was being conducted at the same time as the Registrar General’s (RGs) mobile registration exercise which was issuing national identity documents (IDs) and birth certificates.

In an interview with NewsDay, Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) Bulawayo spokesperson Swithern Chirowodza said the twenty days for the voter registration blitz was not enough.

Ibhetshu likazulu secretary-general Mbuso Fuzwayo said the mobile voter registration exercise should be extended as few people are getting national identification cards. Said Fuzwayo:

The voter blitz must be extended. They must make sure people get documentation before those doing voter registration and the number of people getting identity documents in a day is far too little which shows that the government was not ready logistically.

A political analyst, Mkhululi Tshuma, said thousands of youths are yet to get IDs, therefore, the voter registration blitz should be extended to cater for them. Said Tshuma:

It’s wrong for voter registration to be closed. The first mobile registration closed when very few people had registered mainly due to the fact that many people had no identity documents.

On the eve of the second mobile registration, the registry office started issuing IDs which was commendable.

There are still challenges in the process as thousands of people, most of them youths, are yet to acquire national IDs.

There is no one denying the fact that the second mobile registration window attracted more registrants than the first.

But this still falls short of the mark as there still remain thousands more who are still unregistered.

All you need to do is follow the queues that are still forming in the mobile registration being done by the registry office.

These are all potential voters that must not be excluded as far as voter registration is concerned.

The allocated time wasn’t enough especially seeing that there have been many logistical challenges posed especially by lack of ID documents.

We can’t talk of the time allocated without noting logistical challenges that have severely affected the process.

Former MDC-T vice president Thokozani Khupe’s spokesperson, Ntando Ndlovu said ZEC should extend the exercise for maximum benefits. Said Ndlovu:

There is no doubt whatsoever that the exercise must be extended because the teams were not enough and therefore unable to cover all the wards.

In some cases, there was little information on mobile registration centres. What is needed now are permanent registration centres in each and every ward.

We have sampled various areas in Bulawayo and the two rural Matabeleland provinces; it’s clear that most unregistered voters failed to take advantage of the current exercise.

This was mainly due to a lack of identity documents and the unavailability of information on mobile registration centres.

The allocated time was not enough; there’s a need to establish permanent registration centres in each and every ward.

ZEC and other non-state actors must intensify voter education in all the villages and towns.

Meanwhile, ZEC Chief Elections Officer Utoile Silaigwana said that the mobile voter registration exercise ends today, 30 April 2022.

In a statement released on Saturday, 30 April 2022, Silaigwana said members of the public can still register as voters at ZEC’s district and provincial offices. =Newsday/CITE

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“Zim Not Yet Ready To Re-join Commonwealth”: British MP

By A Correspondent- A British member of parliament recently said Zimbabwe is yet to meet certain conditions to be readmitted into the Commonwealth.

Speaking in the House of Lords on Tuesday, Minister of State for the Pacific and the International Environment, Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith said Zimbabwe should first respect the rule of law and human rights for UK sanctions to be lifted and to be readmitted to the Commonwealth.

Said, Goldsmith:

Indeed, respect for democratic principles, alongside human rights, the rule of law and civil society space, is central to Zimbabwe’s stated desire to see the UK sanctions regime lifted and to rejoin the Commonwealth.

As noble Lords are aware, the decision about whether Zimbabwe rejoins the Commonwealth is for all Commonwealth members.

In due course, we would, of course, like nothing more than to see Zimbabwe rejoin.
However, Zimbabwe cannot yet credibly be said to meet the principles set out in the Commonwealth Charter.

The Commonwealth is an association of 54 countries, most of which are former British colonies.

Zimbabwe withdrew from the Commonwealth in 2003 after the organisation refused to lift the southern African country’s suspension.

Zanu PF Thanks Epworth Voters With ZUPCO Buses?

By A Correspondent- The ruling ZANU PF party has been accused of diverting Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (ZUPCO) buses from urban constituencies where it lost to those constituencies where its candidates won in the recent by-elections.

This comes after newly-elected Epworth MP, Zalerah Makari (ZANU PF), revealed that her constituency received more buses after they made a request to authorities. She tweeted

There have been transport challenges in Epworth. We requested more buses in order to solve this and I’m glad that we were given more buses for Epworth

 I will continue to represent the interest of the people of Epworth, affordable transport for our people!

Meanwhile, former Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), Peter Mutasa accused the ZANU PF-led Government of playing with people’s lives. Responding to Makari, Mutasa said:

lf these are not new buses as we see in the pictures, then it means they have been diverted from other suburbs.

Those suburbs are now worse than they were. It is now where ZANU PF won more buses and less where it lost.

Why does your government play politics with people’s lives?

Mutasa also bemoaned the ongoing transport challenges that are being experienced by commuters after the Government banned private transporters in 2020. Said Mutasa:

Whoever is benefiting through the ZUPCO monopoly doesn’t do this to citizens These are workers who work over 8 hours, some while standing

Then they come to stand again in the cold in the rain and in the sun for another 3 hours. Why?

Zimbabweans have been experiencing transport challenges since 2020 when the Government banned private buses and kombis and ordered them to join the ZUPCO franchise.

The banning of kombis resulted in the emergence of a thriving pirate taxi industry (mushikashika) but ZRP is now targetting the unlicensed taxi operators leaving commuters stranded

Four Touts Who Killed Passenger Nabbed

By A Correspondent- Four touts have been arrested for killing a passenger at Kuwadzana Rank in Mbare, Harare as murder cases and crimes of concern increase countrywide.

The suspects are Tichaona Mavhunga (23), Takudzwa Mavhunga (23) Tanaka Martin (21), and Goodhope Charachimwe (28).

The suspects allegedly assaulted Virimai Murombo (34) with fists and booted feet all over the body after a misunderstanding on April 12, 2022. The victim sustained serious head injuries and was referred to Sally Mugabe Hospital where he succumbed to the injuries on April 27 while on admission.

In a related matter, police in Binga found two bodies of men, believed to have been murdered, dumped in a pit near some school grounds. Investigations have since been launched.

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incidents. He said:

The ZRP is investigating circumstances surrounding two murder cases in which the bodies of two men were found dumped in a pit near the school grounds at Junamina Primary School, Binga, on April 27, 2022. Struggle marks and a trail of bloodstains that led to the pit were observed at the crime scene.

In another case, on April 27, 2022, police in Nkayi arrested Qubekhani Nyathi aged 42 in connection with a murder case in which he fatally assaulted Mirriam Ncube aged 69 at Mbangiso Village in Singwangombe area.- Pindula News

Gomwe Appointed CEO Of South Africa’s Coal Company MC Mining

Godfrey Gomwe

By A Correspondent- Zimbabwean Godfrey Gomwe has been appointed CEO of South Africa’s coal company MC Mining. Gomwe takes over as MC Mining pushes to start its delayed flagship project, the US$35m Makhado coal mine in Limpopo.

The mining veteran was appointed together with South Africa’s former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene who takes over as the new chair of the Board.

with the hope that they will help the company find the necessary funding to get its Makhado project off

In a statement issued on Tuesday Nene said, “Godfrey brings a wealth of mining, commercial, financial and leadership expertise, and his extensive skills will be invaluable to MC Mining as we complete the Makhado funding package with a view to commencing construction later in FY2022.”

Resolutions to appoint Nene and Gomwe as nonexecutive directors were passed at an extraordinary general meeting on April 11, ahead of which former chairperson Bernard Pryor and former nonexecutive director and interim CEO Sebastiano Randazzo resigned. Nene replaces Khomotso Mosehla, who served as interim chairperson following Pryor’s resignation.

Godfrey Gregory Gomwe is a Zimbabwean businessperson who has been the head of 10 different companies and holds the position of Chairman of Anglo Zimele Empowerment Initiative, Chairman at Thebe Mining Resources (Pty) Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer at Anglo American Marketing Ltd. Mr. Gomwe is also Chairman at Tshikululu Social Investments and Executive Council at Chamber of Mines of South Africa and on the board of 6 other companies.

He previously held the position of Chairman for Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium Ltd., Senior Vice President for Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Anglo American Corporation Zimbabwe Ltd., Chairman at Anglo American Zimele Ltd., Chief Executive Officer of Anglo American Coal Corp. Ltd., Chief Executive Officer of Anglo American Thermal Coal and President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe.

He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Zimbabwe and a graduate degree from the University of South Africa.

President Chamisa Assailant Eyes Top Zanu PF Youth League Post

By A Correspondent- A Zanu PF youth activist allegedly linked to an assassination attempt on CCC leader Nelson Chamisa in Manicaland Province in 2021 is planning to contest for a top post at the upcoming ZANU PF National Youth League conference.

CCC, formerly MDC Alliance, claimed last year that Chamisa survived an assassination attempt in Mutare.

The opposition party said Chamisa and his entourage were intercepted on the outskirts of Mutare by armed ZANU PF youths who open fire on Chamisa’s vehicle.

Chamisa was on a tour of Manicaland province meeting with the party’s grassroots supporters.

He was coming from Birchenough Bridge and Chipinge headed for Mutare when the alleged incident occurrred.

CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere claimed ZANU PF Manicaland youth leader Danmore Mambondiyani was the leader of the group that intercepted Chamisa’s convoy.

NewsDay reported sources within the ruling party as saying that Mambondiyani is eyeing a top national youth post at the ZANU PF national youth conference next week. Said the source:

Mambondiyani is set to contest for the deputy secretary for youth affairs position and is already canvassing for support, remember he is the one who was accused of trying to attack Nelson Chamisa in Mutare.

Mambondiyani is ambitious but will face favourite John Paradza who is a ZANU PF Gutu West MP.

Mambondiyani did not answer his mobile phone when contacted for comment, reported NewsDay.

July Moyo Probes CCC Chitungwiza Councilors

By A Correspondent- Minister of Local Government July Moyo has set up an investigating team to probe into allegations that certain CCC Councilors were causing despondency in the process of appointment of a Mayor for Chitungwiza Municipality.

In a letter to Councillor Tonderai Chiwanza the Chairperson of the Investigating team K. T. Bopoto said, “As you may be aware, the Minister of Local Government and Public Works has, in terms of Section 311 of the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15] appointed an investigator to look into the affairs as more specifically outlined in the terms of reference of the attached letter.

In terms of Section 311 (4) (b) of the Urban Council Act [Chapter 29:15], you, Councillor Chiwanza of Ward 6 Chitungwiza, are required to appear personally before myself, as the investigator, for the inquiry into allegations of Councillors causing despondency in the process of appointment of a Mayor for Chitungwiza Municipality on:

Time: 10 am
Date: 28 APRIL 2022
Venue: Office of the Town Clerk.”

Responding to the letter CCC said, “Mr July Moyo continues to abuse his powers as the Minister of Local government. First, he illegally appointed ZANU PF Cllr Mutimbanyoka to be Chitungwiza Acting Mayor after MDCT recalled Mayor Maiko. The illegally appointed Acting Mayor Mutimbanyoka has been avoiding council meetings since January. Cllrs who have been calling for the election of a substantive Mayor have been called for a hearing. Now Mr Moyo has set up a commission of inquiry to that effect. The investigation team is supposed to receive thousands of USD to deliver the illegal assignment.”

“Zim Has 44% Electricity Penetration”: Energy Minister

By A Correspondent- Energy and Power Development Minister Zhemu Soda said it is embarrassing that only 20% and 40% of the country’s rural and urban areas have respectively been electrified.

Speaking in Harare on Thursday at an event where the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) availed US$1.5 million for Zimbabwe’s power generation, Soda said:

According to recent statistics, the country has an electricity penetration rate of 44%.

As a government, we are not proud of this figure considering that we have a large number of people, particularly in rural areas who lack access to modern energy services.

In fact, I am informed that electricity access levels in rural areas is 20% with the balance available to urbanites.

Although we have seen increased penetration of small ports solar systems, which l hope will be revealed in the census currently underway.

UNDP Zimbabwe resident representative Mia Seppo said that the US$1.5 million will be fully allocated before the end of this year. Said Sepo:

UNDP Zimbabwe is excited to have managed to mobilise a total of US$$1,5 million grant aimed at accelerating access to sustainable, affordable and clean energy in Zimbabwe.
This grant is earmarked to kick start and unlock further funding for the energy sector.

We are expected to fully allocate and utilise the funding before the end of the year 2022 to create an enabling environment for future investments.

Zimbabwe generates an average of 1 200 megawatts (MW) daily against a peak demand of 2 200MW and reduces the deficit with imports from South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique.-NewsDay

Government Rules Out Salary Increase For Teachers

By- The government said it was not going to review teachers’ salaries any time soon.

 The government said it cannot raise teachers’ salaries each time schools open.

Public Service and Social Welfare Minister Paul Mavima on Friday, 29 April told NewsDay that teacher’s packages cannot be changed every time schools open and educators need to exercise patience while their grievances are addressed through dialogue. Said Mavima:

We just changed the package for teachers, and we cannot change that package each time schools open.

We are getting into the second quarter, and we need them to be patient and go through the negotiation process.

If there is any need for a review, it will be determined during the negotiation process.

We must also realise that there was something special that we did for teachers including the $20 000 per child school fees package, which will support up to three children in government institutions.

Mavima said the Government will facilitate the construction of decent accommodation for teachers at public schools. He said:

This will be institutional housing so that we don’t have problems and teachers have to be in very good decent housing.

We are undertaking that aggressive programme to provide housing for teachers.

Schools are scheduled to open for the second term on 3 May but teachers’ representatives have threatened not to report for duty saying they are financially incapacitated.

Teachers want the Government to revert to their pre-October 2018 salary of US$540 saying the US$175 they are currently getting is not sustainable.

More: NewsDay

Top Zim Journalist Dies

By- Top Zimbabwean journalist and former Financial Gazette editor-in-chief Sunsleey Chamunorwa has died.

He died in Harare on Thursday night after suffering a combination of liver failure and stroke.
He was 55.
Chamunorwa, who was part of a trailblazing team when the Zimbabwe Independent was launched in 1996, was appointed Financial Gazette editor-in-chief in May 2003 until March 2007.
The fearless journalist was suspended over a story exposing a Zanu PF official’s involvement in security contracts at the Harare International Airport (now Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport).
Before his appointment, Chamunorwa was adviser to former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono and public and investor relations executive at the CBZ Bank, where the ex-central bank chief was managing director and chief executive.
Zimbabwe Union of Journalists co-ordinator Njabulo Ncube said the country had lost a gem of a journalist.

“As the media fraternity, we are saddened with the demise of one our own, who was one of the finest wordsmiths and illustrious editor and journalist in his own right,” he said.
“He was in the league of some of the most revered editors and journalists who have walked this land called Zimbabwe.”
Veteran journalist Cris Chinaka said: “Sunsley was a committed professional journalist who was conscious of his responsibility to the larger public, and saw his own role as a calling to public service. He was rarely satisfied and always thought journalists could do better.”

Sadly, after leaving mainstream media, he withdrew into silence, largely because of illness and never got to complete several books he was working on. He is survived by his wife Oxcillia and five children.

-NewsDay

Outcry As HH Opens US Army Base In Zambia

By-Zambia President, Hakainde Hichilema has been criticised for opening the office of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) just as an opposition party said this is against the country’s longstanding neutral foreign policy position of non-alignment.


The New Heritage Party, an opposition in Zambia led by Chishala Kateka has condemned the move. In a statement issued on Friday, the party said:
The New Heritage Party wishes to place on record, its strong misgivings about the announcement by the American General Peter Bailey, that the American and the Zambian Governments have agreed to establish and Locate the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which is the military command centre for the United States Government against its enemies on the African continent, in Zambia.
Should this project be implemented, it carries very serious national security implications for our country Zambia, including, but not limited to the fact that our country will be indirectly inheriting the enemies of the USA, and thereby making ourselves unwitting targets for terrorists and other such negative forces. This is against our long-standing neutral foreign policy position of non-alignment which has been premised on our being a truly independent sovereign state.
We would like to remind our fellow Zambians that both the AU, SADC and our previous Presidents have taken a negative view of this American initiative as not being entirely in the best interest of the continent, the region and the nation.
This then begs the following questions:
-Why has this ” deal” been struck by the UPND Alliance government barely 8 months in office?
-What are the Americans getting out of it
-But even more importantly, how does Zambia and Zambians benefit from this deal?
May we remind our fellow Zambians that it was the UPND in opposition that insisted that important national foreign policy matters such as contraction of foreign Debt could not be left to the executive alone, but that our sovereign parliament should scrutinize and approve all such undertakings by the government.
National security in our view is even more critical than debt contraction and should therefore be subject to a serious national discourse by the general public and parliament before a final decision can be reached.
Fellow Zambians, make no mistake, this is a very grave matter for our country. The UPND is trying to trade in Zambian lives, and as a serious party of patriots we cannot and will not allow this matter to pass unchallenged.
We therefore demand the following:

  1. That this AFRICOM office opening be put on hold immediately until the process of wide democratic consultations we have proposed above are exhausted
  2. That the government disclose the full status of this deal to the the Zambians for transparency
  3. Further, we call upon every Zambian to petition their area member of parliament to ensure that this matter is tabled as a matter of urgency at the next session of parliament when it resumes.
    The Zambia Center for Inter-Party Dialogue (ZCID) should also convene as a matter of urgency to chart a united path over this important national security situation.
    Source – Byo24News

Mutare Mbinga in Mysterious Burial

By-The late Mutare-based socialite Obert Karombe‘s burial has sparked controversy after it emerged that he was buried at night.

Many were left wondering what could have caused his family to bury him ‘late’ using torches with some concluding that there might be ‘black magic’ involved.

However, Obert Karombe’s family is yet to issue a statement on the issue.

Some said, traditionally, Kings were the ones who were buried at night, not common souls.

Obert Karombe died in a car accident whilst travelling with his girlfriend last weekend.

His girlfriend who uses the name @mamagirl_aley on Instagram survived the crash but is reported to be suffering from a broken spine.

Following his death, some people sympathised with him while others suggested he used black magic.

To support the black magic argument, some used a story reported by H-Metro reported that two years ago in which a bolt of lightning struck his cattle, at his Beatrice farm, killing 15 beasts.

The incident happened at 4 pm.

Karombe is said to have disposed of the beasts by burying them.

Meanwhile, Christ Redemption Ministries International pastor Prophet Mellontik Orasi has claimed that he had seen Karombe’s death and warned him but the Mutare-based socialite ignored and mocked him saying he hangs out with real prophets.

More: iHarare

Chamisa Rubbishes Zim Dollar, Promises To Introduce Real Money

By- CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to get rid of the Zimbabwe dollar and adopt the US dollar as the sole currency in order to stabilise the economy.

In a position paper on the state of the economy released on Friday, 29 April, Chamisa said the Government should immediately come up with a de-dollarisation roadmap that takes into account the views of all stakeholders. Chamisa said:

Stop the auction system and go for dollarisation. This will immediately remove distortions, multiple pricing, arbitrage, secure stability and save exporting companies from imminent collapse and help all businesses and economic agents to preserve capital.

… There is a crisis of confidence in the market. Citizens are suffering from the price hikes and the deepening poverty level.

All government policies must be demand-driven, inclusive and fully consultative.

We should immediately work on a de-dollarisation roadmap which is inclusive and evidence-based and built on consensus as opposed to command economics and threatening businesses with statutory instruments.

The Government re-introduced the Zimbabwe dollar in 2019 after a decade of a multiple currency regime which brought relative stability to the economy.

The local currency has, however, lost value alarmingly due to the low confidence in the market and this has triggered inflation and sharp price increases.

Economist Gift Mugano also called for full dollarisation, saying businesses cannot thrive where the exchange rate changes daily. Said Mugano:

We should go for full dollarisation clearly because the current economic trajectory has rejected the Zimbabwean dollar.

It’s difficult for businesses to run their companies when rates are changing every day.

With these ugly indicators, there is no company that can operate sustainably.

In any way, the economy is already dollarised as evidenced by the rejection of the Zimbabwe dollar by retailers.

However, another economist, Maxwell Saungweme, said dollarisation was not sustainable and what the Government needs to do is to stabilise the Zimbabwe dollar. He said:

The fundamental issue is not about dollarisation, but the stability of our local currency. Zimbabwe needs to have its own stable currency.

What must be done is to work on measures to stabilise our local, not advocating for its removal and replacing it with the US dollar.

We need to get our economic fundamentals right, boost our productive capacities and have other clear measures to stabilise our currency.

You can’t run an economy without the capacity to leverage monetary policy instruments.

You lose your capacity to leverage monetary policy instruments.

More: NewsDay

Mnangagwa Ignores Teachers, Bribes Soldiers

By- The Zanu PF government has announced that it was not going to increase Teachers’ salaries after it recently gave soldiers a 33% salary increment.

 The government said it cannot raise teachers’ salaries each time schools open.

Public Service and Social Welfare Minister Paul Mavima on Friday, 29 April told NewsDay that teacher’s packages cannot be changed every time schools open and educators need to exercise patience while their grievances are addressed through dialogue. Said Mavima:

We just changed the package for teachers, and we cannot change that package each time schools open.

We are getting into the second quarter, and we need them to be patient and go through the negotiation process.

If there is any need for a review, it will be determined during the negotiation process.

We must also realise that there was something special that we did for teachers including the $20 000 per child school fees package, which will support up to three children in government institutions.

Mavima said the Government will facilitate the construction of decent accommodation for teachers at public schools. He said:

This will be institutional housing so that we don’t have problems and teachers have to be in very good decent housing.

We are undertaking that aggressive programme to provide housing for teachers.

Schools are scheduled to open for the second term on 3 May but teachers’ representatives have threatened not to report for duty saying they are financially incapacitated.

Teachers want the Government to revert to their pre-October 2018 salary of US$540 saying the US$175 they are currently getting is not sustainable.

More: NewsDay

Chamisa Fights In Chin’onos Corner

By- The Nelson Chamisa led CCC party said it was mobilising citizens to visit social justice activist and journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono’s rural home.

Hopewell is under attack from Zanu PF which is claiming that it gave him money to buy goats he is keeping at his rural home.
This was announced by CCC deputy chairman, Job Sikhala this weekend.
Tweeted Sikhala:
I have decided to join other citizens who have volunteered to be at Chin’ono village near Mukarakate in Murehwa tomorrow to defend one of our citizens under attack from the regime. I have mobilised more volunteers. Tonorarika ko. This nonsense has to be stopped once and for all.

CCC Mobilises To Protect Chin’onos Goats From Zanu PF

By- CCC deputy chairman, Job Sikhala said he was mobilising citizens to visit social justice activist and journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono’s rural home.
Hopewell is under attack from Zanu PF which is claiming that it gave him money to buy goats he is keeping at his rural home.

Tweeted Sikhala:
I have decided to join other citizens who have volunteered to be at Chin’ono village near Mukarakate in Murehwa tomorrow to defend one of our citizens under attack from the regime. I have mobilised more volunteers. Tonorarika ko. This nonsense has to be stopped once and for all.

Gonese Wins Against Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube

By A Correspondent| Mutare Central MP Innocent Gonese has just stopped usurpation of Parliament’s primary law-making role by Professor Mthuli Ncube after obtaining an order granted by Justice Musithu, who declared as unconstitutional Section 3(2) of the Finance Act & ruled that it is inconsistent with Section 134(a) of the Constitution as read with Section 117(2)(c) of the Constitution.

Prof Ncube had on 5 June 2020 published SI 123A of 2020, which created a new taxation regime in respect of carbon tax and the NOCZIM Redemption Levy.

In his application filed by Tendai Biti, Gonese argued that Ncube had no power to amend an Act of Parliament and bifurcate the tax or impose a carbon tax between those importers who use free funds those who do not.

The Mutare Central MP argued that only Parliament had the prerogative to do that in terms of Section 134 of the Constitution.

In a judgment handed down on Wednesday, Justice Musithu held that through promulgating SI 123A of 2020, Prof Ncube had repealed and amended an Act of Parliament through a statutory instrument.

He declared the Finance (Amendment of Sections 22E(1) and 22H of the Finance Act) Regulations 2020 published as Statutory Instrument 123A of 2020 as a nullity and set it aside.

The Judge also set aside the Finance (Amendment of Sections 22E(1) and 22H of the Finance Act) Regulations 2020 published as Statutory Instrument 145 of 2020 after declaring it to be a nullity.

He ordered the Registrar of the High Court to place his judgment before the Constitutional Court for confirmation of the order of invalidity.

Brutalised Teacher Wins ZWL$200 000 Compensation

 The high court has ordered authorities to pay ZWL200 000 to a teacher who was arrested, tortured and abused by some Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers three years ago.

Munyaradzi Masiyiwa, who is employed as a teacher and is the Deputy Secretary-General of Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), was arrested by ZRP officers on 16 August 2019 at Market Square bus terminus in Harare as he was waiting to board a commuter omnibus to go to his residence.

The ZRP officers mistook Masiyiwa, who was wearing a red-shirt for an opposition MDC party supporter on a day when the Nelson Chamisa-led party had organised an anti-government protest to press President Emmerson Mnangagwa’sadministration to arrest the country’s worsening economic crisis.

ZRP officers handcuffed Masiyiwa and bundled him into their truck and severely assaulted and tortured him while he lay on his abdomen with truncheons all over his body before instructing him to make coital movements and simulate as if he was having sexual intercourse with the ZRP vehicle.

The law enforcement agents then detained Masiyiwa at Harare Central Police Station in a small and overcrowded cell, where they continued assaulting him and also denied him food before charging him with committing public violence.

Upon arrival at Harare Central Prison after he was remanded in custody, Masiyiwa was ordered by prison officers to strip naked and to jump up and down with his hands in the air.

While in prison, the ARTUZ leader was also denied food by prison officers such that when he returned to court on 19 August 2019 he collapsed during court proceedings and was only allowed to have food at that point. He was eventually cleared of the public violence charges on 7 October 2019.

This prompted Masiyiwa to engage Tinashe Chinopfukutwa of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, who sued ZRP Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga, Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Hon. Kazembe Kazembe, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Hon.

Ziyambi Ziyambi and Commissioner-General of Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) Moses Chihobvu and a police officer only identified as Jambaya for ZWL200 000 in damages for pain and suffering, trauma, contumelia, embarrassment and humiliation.During trial, Masiyiwa argued that he had been severely abused and humiliated by the conduct of ZRP and ZPCS officers.

This resulted in Harare Magistrate Victoria Mashamba ordering Matanga, Kazembe, Ziyambi, Chihobvu and Jambaya to pay ZWL200 000 as compensation for the ill-treatment of Masiyiwa broken down as ZWL100 000 for pain and suffering and ZWL100 000 for embarrassment, affront to dignity, humiliation and contumelia.

Former Minister Speaks On Opening Of US Command Office In Zambia

Former Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Makhosini Masumpa Matiwane Hlongwane has weighed in on the controversial opening of the United States Africa Command office in Zambia.

In a Twitter thread on Friday, Hlongwane warned that if not handled well the region will degenerate into chaos and become war torn.

Said Hlongwane, “If Southern Africa does not play it’s politics well, very soon the region will be like Latin America,where the US installs it’s puppets into government. This will be accompanied by coups, and violent wars. Some are prepared to deliver the region on a platter.

“The opening of the military office in Zambia drastically renders tenuous and precarious the security situation in the region. The posture of the ANC is worrying while Zambia and Malawi may no longer be relied upon on security due to certain political developements. This latest situation may force other countries to offer China or Russia space for a military base to restore the balance of forces.”

Hlongwane added that SADC must learn from the Russian-Ukraine war and value its peace and  gains of the liberation struggle.

“This will steeply escalate the situation. If Southern Africa is not careful and does not unite all its liberation wars will be rendered useless. Ukraine and Russia have shown us that war and peace should not be taken for granted. All you need are a few zealots to plunge any country into violent conflict.” He said.

-Byo24

Zim Govt Worried Over Operation Dudula

President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government is concerned about the killings and torturing of Zimbabweans by the vigilante groups in the neighbouring South Africa, Government Spokesperson Ndavaningi Nick Mangwana has said.

Speaking at a media briefing hosted by the United Nations (UN)  in partnership with the Ministry of Information Broadcasting Services and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to commemorate the International Day  of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace Mangwana said, “The government notes with concern the killing and torture  of Zimbabweans in South Africa. Should there be any nationals, who want any other type of support, they should approach our Embassy in South Africa and they would get the support that is needed.”

He added that the government will be there to facilitate any help for Zimbabweans in South Africa.

“Government’s position is that we do not believe that any form of hate speech should be preached in any member State. As a State, we are there as Government to support our nationals who are in crisis and should there be any nationals who want to come home, Government will facilitate that.” Added Mangwana.

South Africa has seen a rise of an extremist xenophobic vigilante group under the name Operation Dudula which targets foreigners and torture them with the recent victim being Elvis Nyathi who was burnt to death in Diepsloot.

Rushinga Rapist Silences Victim With $10 Bond

 20-YEAR OLD Rushinga rapist tried to buy the victim’s silence by offering her $10 bond to buy jiggies after the act.

The matter came to light at Bindura magistrates courts yesterday where Tinotenda Kareya was sentenced to 12 years in jail by regional magistrate Estere Chivasa.

Prosecutor  Tracy Dube told the court that on January 16 last year in Rushinga the rapist met the 10-year-old victim and dragged her in the bush where he raped her once.

After the rape, he offered her a $10 bond after threatening her not to tell anyone.

He told her to buy jiggies with the 10 bond, but the victim’s silence was not bought as she told her grandmother who escorted her to the police station leading to the arrest of Kareya.

-Byo24

Four Touts Arrested For Killing Passenger

Four touts have been arrested for killing a passenger at Kuwadzana Rank in Mbare, Harare as murder cases and crimes of concern increase countrywide.

The suspects are Tichaona Mavhunga (23), Takudzwa Mavhunga (23) Tanaka Martin (21), and Goodhope Charachimwe (28).

The suspects allegedly assaulted Virimai Murombo (34) with fists and booted feet all over the body after a misunderstanding on April 12, 2022. The victim sustained serious head injuries and was referred to Sally Mugabe Hospital where he succumbed to the injuries on April 27 while on admission.

In a related matter, police in Binga found two bodies of men, believed to have been murdered, dumped in a pit near some school grounds. Investigations have since been launched.

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incidents. He said:

The ZRP is investigating circumstances surrounding two murder cases in which the bodies of two men were found dumped in a pit near the school grounds at Junamina Primary School, Binga, on April 27, 2022. Struggle marks and a trail of bloodstains that led to the pit were observed at the crime scene.

In another case, on April 27, 2022, police in Nkayi arrested Qubekhani Nyathi aged 42 in connection with a murder case in which he fatally assaulted Mirriam Ncube aged 69 at Mbangiso Village in Singwangombe area.- Pindula News

Bulawayo Gets 5G Network

BULAWAYO -Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s largest mobile network operator, yesterday extended its national 5G network to the southern region, by launching the service in Bulawayo.

The new network, which was launched at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), will offer customers in selected areas within the city super-fast data speeds, improved connectivity and enhanced user experience across multiple service categories and use cases, including business, entertainment and gaming, among many others.

Speaking at the launch event at Econet’s ZITF stand, the company’s Chief Technology Officer, Mr Edwin Banda, said Econet’s 5G launch was in line with the company’s pioneering values and its culture of innovation that has led it to launch many ‘firsts’ in this market.

“We have always been pioneers in this market, in the area of technology and innovation, and the fact that we are the first to launch 5G in Zimbabwe is in line with that tradition.

“Our launch of the service is a response to evolving customer needs, with so many of our customers already having 5G-compatible devices. We want to ensure they are not left behind by technology trends that are already in use in other countries,” said Mr Banda.

Econet launched 5G in Harare back in February, with the promise to play its part in using technology to drive the country towards becoming a full digital economy.

Mr Banda said Econet was rolling out 22 (twenty-two) 5G base stations in Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Gweru and Chitungwiza, adding that 18 of the base stations were already up and switched on, while the remainder would be fired up by May 15, 2022.

“We also consider this is an opportunity to understand the technology characteristics in terms of propagation and other technical aspects of its performance that will enable us to plan better regarding where to deploy more base stations as we scale up the rollout,” Mr Banda said.

The colourful launch event was attended by senior representatives from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz), ZTE (Econet’s 5G technology partner) the Trade Fair Company of Zimbabwe, top customers, Econet executives and various visitors to the Fair.  

ZTE CEO, Mr Eric Huang, said the global telecoms and technology supplier had a long working relationship with Econet that dates back to 2007, adding that the creation of a sustainable future through technology was something that ZTE cherishes.

He said ZTE was committed to creating many opportunities for businesses and consumers in this market through its partnership Econet.

“To accomplish this, we always propose good solutions such as (we are witnessing) today, as we launch the super-fast 5G technology,” Mr Huang said.

In remarks read on his behalf Potraz Director General Dr Gift Machengete said the launch of the 5G network in Bulawayo provides fertile ground for the country to rethink, reimagine and reinvent its value chains for economic development.

“As the regulator, we are taking this development very seriously as it means a lot in terms of fostering industrial and societal transformation in line with our aspiration to be an upper middle-income economy by 2030,” he said, in remarks read on his behalf by Mrs Hilda Mutseyekwa, Potraz’s Director for Economics, Tariffs & Consumer Affairs.

Dr Machengete said Zimbabwe is envisioning 5G as a technology that will take innovation to the next level.

“It comes with two key features, namely network softwarisation and network virtualisation, which I foresee facilitating the creation of new value chains, development of new specialised services and applications within and across all sectors, including manufacturing, transportation, energy, agriculture, medicine, you name it!

“Consumers on their part, will be able to enjoy a variety of applications and services for their convenience and pleasure. All this is good for welfare maximisation,” the Potraz director general said.

In addition to connectivity speeds that are up to 100 times faster than that of 4G, the 5G network will also help support and facilitate the actualization of other new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), robotics, connected cities and, in the future, self-driving cars, among many other possibilities.

ZITF Chief Executive Officer, Dr Nicholas Ndebele, who attended the launch event, lauded Econet for using technology as a catalyst to drive positive change, adding that Econet’s innovation was in line with this year’s ZITF theme ‘Rethink, Reimagine, Re-invent Value Chains for Economic Development’. 

“We believe that change is the only constant, which is why we came up with the theme, Rethink, Reimagine, Reinvent. As ZITF we want to appreciate Econet for the support that they have given this platform and for coming up with innovative initiatives such as the 5G technology that has been launched today,” Dr Ndebele said.

Speaking soon after the ribbon-cutting ceremony at a new 5G base station within the Bulawayo Trade Fair grounds, Mr Banda said 5G would augment Econet’s existing LTE (4G) network.

“We will continue our 4G rollout to all areas of the country to ensure we bridge the digital divide and promote accessibility of digital services to all populated areas of our nation,” he said.

Econet has since its establishment invested over US$2.5 billion in infrastructure and was the first company to introduce 3G and 4G (LTE) networks in the country.

It is currently the market leader infrastructure investment in Zimbabwe, with the largest number of 2G, 3G, 4G and now 5G base stations in the country.

Kaitano Tembo To Take Over Warriors Coaching Job?

Kaitano Tembo’s sacking at SuperSport United saddened many in the local football fraternity.

Matsatsantsa is a club Ngwenya, as Tembo is affectionately known, served for 23 years and the marriage ended not in a way many hoped it would.

The only positive thing about Tembo’s dismissal is that he opened doors for the possibility of coaching the Warriors.

“The only offer we might entertain is if the job is that of being the head coach of the Zimbabwean national team,” a source close to the 51-year old, told South African publication The Citizen.

Focus in the country right now is on getting the FIFA suspension lifted so that the Warriors can take part in the Afcon 2023 qualifiers, but there might come a time a when coach for the team has to be appointed.

The Warriors coach post is vacant, after the expiration of Norman Mapeza’s contract in January.

If the ban is lifted, there is a possibility that Mapeza may be given the chance to continue with the ‘project’ he started when he replaced firebrand Croat Zdravko Logarusic.

But now that Tembo has shown interest, should he also be considered?- Soccer24 Zimbabwe

Mthuli Ncube Defeated In Court

By A Correspondent| Mutare Central MP Innocent Gonese has just stopped usurpation of Parliament’s primary law-making role by Professor Mthuli Ncube after obtaining an order granted by Justice Musithu, who declared as unconstitutional Section 3(2) of the Finance Act & ruled that it is inconsistent with Section 134(a) of the Constitution as read with Section 117(2)(c) of the Constitution.

Prof Ncube had on 5 June 2020 published SI 123A of 2020, which created a new taxation regime in respect of carbon tax and the NOCZIM Redemption Levy.

In his application filed by Tendai Biti, Gonese argued that Ncube had no power to amend an Act of Parliament and bifurcate the tax or impose a carbon tax between those importers who use free funds those who do not.

The Mutare Central MP argued that only Parliament had the prerogative to do that in terms of Section 134 of the Constitution.

In a judgment handed down on Wednesday, Justice Musithu held that through promulgating SI 123A of 2020, Prof Ncube had repealed and amended an Act of Parliament through a statutory instrument.

He declared the Finance (Amendment of Sections 22E(1) and 22H of the Finance Act) Regulations 2020 published as Statutory Instrument 123A of 2020 as a nullity and set it aside.

The Judge also set aside the Finance (Amendment of Sections 22E(1) and 22H of the Finance Act) Regulations 2020 published as Statutory Instrument 145 of 2020 after declaring it to be a nullity.

He ordered the Registrar of the High Court to place his judgment before the Constitutional Court for confirmation of the order of invalidity.

South Africa Entering 5th COVID-19 Wave

JOHANNESBURG, April 29 (Reuters) – South Africa may be entering a fifth COVID wave earlier than expected after a sustained rise in infections over the past 14 days that seems to be driven by the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-variants, health officials and scientists said on Friday.

The country that has recorded the most coronavirus cases and deaths on the African continent only exited a fourth wave around January and had predicted a fifth wave could start in May or June, early in the southern hemisphere winter.

Health Minister Joe Phaahla told a briefing that although hospitalisations were picking up there was so far no dramatic change in admissions to intensive care units or deaths.

He said at this stage health authorities had not been alerted to any new variant, other than changes to the dominant one circulating, Omicron.

Infectious disease specialist Richard Lessells told the same briefing that waning immunity from previous waves could be contributing to the earlier-than-expected resurgence in cases.

He said the rising share of infections attributed to the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages of Omicron suggested they had a growth advantage over other Omicron sub-variants like BA.2.

But so far there was no sign that BA.4 and BA.5 were causing significantly more severe disease, said Waasila Jassat from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.

South Africa has reported more than 3.7 million COVID cases and over 100,000 deaths during the pandemic. On Thursday, the WHO’s Africa office flagged the rise in South Africa’s infections as the main driver of an uptick on the African continent. read more

Senior health official Nicholas Crisp also said on Friday that the country had enough vaccine doses and was not planning to procure more. He added the government was not intending to buy Pfizer’s (PFE.N) COVID treatment pill Paxlovid for public sector patients, partly because it was very expensive.

-Reuters

Touts Kill Passenger

Four touts have been arrested for killing a passenger at Kuwadzana Rank in Mbare, Harare as murder cases and crimes of concern increase countrywide.

The suspects are Tichaona Mavhunga (23), Takudzwa Mavhunga (23) Tanaka Martin (21), and Goodhope Charachimwe (28).

The suspects allegedly assaulted Virimai Murombo (34) with fists and booted feet all over the body after a misunderstanding on April 12, 2022. The victim sustained serious head injuries and was referred to Sally Mugabe Hospital where he succumbed to the injuries on April 27 while on admission.

In a related matter, police in Binga found two bodies of men, believed to have been murdered, dumped in a pit near some school grounds. Investigations have since been launched.

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incidents. He said:

The ZRP is investigating circumstances surrounding two murder cases in which the bodies of two men were found dumped in a pit near the school grounds at Junamina Primary School, Binga, on April 27, 2022. Struggle marks and a trail of bloodstains that led to the pit were observed at the crime scene.

In another case, on April 27, 2022, police in Nkayi arrested Qubekhani Nyathi aged 42 in connection with a murder case in which he fatally assaulted Mirriam Ncube aged 69 at Mbangiso Village in Singwangombe area.- Pindula News

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Malema Praised For Confronting Mnangagwa Over Zim Crisis

Victory is certain with participatory democracy !CCC Namibia applauds EFF leader.

28 April 2022

Citizens Coalition For Change Namibia salutes EFF leader President Julius Malema for his clarity and Pan-African stance on Zimbabweans residing in South Africa.

We applaud the plausible revolutionary message from the Pan Africanist who made it clear to Zimbabweans in SA that they should feel at home but when the election season comes, all were encouraged to go and vote for change in the motherland.

Namibia district absolutely agrees with EFF President on the issue of voter registration and voting in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabweans in South must pay heed to the audible call to participate in the national discourse. In as much as we feel at home in our host countries across the globe, we should not forget why we are in the diaspora. The fact remains that the diasporas must register in their numbers whilst fighting for the Diaspora Vote.

Diaspora vote is a non- negotiable right although ZanuPF fears that they will be humiliated by political and economic refugees hosted in Africa,America, Europe and Asia.

Thank you EFF for the solidarity with the poverty-stricken masses of Zimbabwe who are enduring all sorts of wild conditions in the diaspora.

We need to embrace the 2022 Citizens’Action for Change where all and sundry are urged to do something for the change that delivers.

Removing ZanuPF from ill-gotten power in 2018 is now imperative to all progressive citizens.

It is quite pathetic to have ZanuPF supporters,members and enablers languishing in abject poverty residing in the diaspora. Citizens Coalition For Change Namibia encourages all Zimbabweans to unite against gross misgovernance and unprecedented corruption in the motherland.

To wind up, citizens living in the diaspora should register to vote for change, vote for change and defend the vote in 2023. President Malema made this significant revolutionary call timeously. We are greatly inspired by his zeal to see a New Great Zimbabwe under the able leadership of President Advocate Nelson Chamisa.

Lets give moral, material and financial support to our foot soldiers during this election season. Victory is certain with participatory democracy.

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How Chamisa’s Falling for A Power Sharing Agreement

indepth...Wilbert Mukori

By Wilbert Mukori | If I was in a position to do so, I would make reading George Orwell’s book, Animal Farm compulsory reading for all Zimbabwe for two reasons:
1) The book is an allegorised allusion to the betrayal of the Russian Revolution by Joseph Stalin and his acolytes. There are many parallel with the betrayal of the Zimbabwe Revolution by Mugabe et al or be it the later is a hell lot more chaotic.

indepth...Wilbert Mukori
indepth…Wilbert Mukori

2) By making it compulsory reading one hopes the nation will finally learn why we are in this seemingly intractable mess of our own making.

I would go one step further and pay commission to sequel to the book in which the Boxer, the horse, supported by the sheep try to take over the farm from the pigs; which is where we are in our political history in Zimbabwe.

To those who have not read Animal Farm, Boxer took as much time to learn the five letters of the alphabet as the average animal took to learn the whole alphabet. It took him just as long to learn the next five letters and by that time he had forgotten the first five letters. The sheep are even worse than Boxer; they only thing they mastered was slogans which they would repeat without knowing what they meant!

Chamisa and his MDC cum CCC friends are Boxer and the wildebeest CCC herd are the sheep.

The people of Zimbabwe have risked life and limb to elect MDC into power for the express purpose the party would implement the democratic changes necessary to end the Zanu PF dictatorship. After 22 years, 5 of which in the 2008 to 2013 GNU, MDC has failed to implement even one token reform. Not even one!

There is evidence to suggest MDC leaders failed to implement the reforms because they are corrupt. Yes, Mugabe did bribe them with the trappings of high office and with their snouts in the feeding trough they forgot about the reforms.

Still, it would be rich to believe every one of 110 MDC MPs, 40 Senators, 30 Ministers and deputy Ministers, 2 Deputy PM and the PM Tsvangirai himself were duped for five years of the GNU. The truth is the MDC leaders were and are to this day not just greedy but worst of all they are breathtakingly incompetent. Like it or not MDC leaders have failed to implement even one reform because they have never understood what the reforms are much less how they were to be implemented.

The MDC supporters, the sheep, have repeated the “Change! Chinja!” slogans and the party has returner change its name even after rebranding but they too have no clue what the changes are. And so when MDC sold out during the GNU by failing to implement even one reform the followers were none the wiser and so never took the leaders to task.

Many people have advised MDC leaders on the folly of participating in the elections without first implementing the democratic reforms they did not listen just as they did not listen when advised to implement reforms. And so the nation has been dragged into one meaningless elections after another only to give Zanu PF legitimacy.

Right now Chamisa et al are hell bent on participating in the 2023 elections knowing fully well Zanu PF is set to rig them and that, by participating, CCC will, once again, give Zanu PF legitimacy. It really is a political nightmare!
“The CCC BY-ELECTIONS LANDSLIDE VICTORY has put the world on notice that CCC is the next government in ZIMBABWE. On this, Zanu PF is panicking and cowardly disrupting our Citizens dialogue Assemblies,” Chamisa posted on twitter.

“The road to 2023 must be signposted by Pre-Election Pact on Reforms (PREPARE).”
“It’s about 60 weeks to the 2023 general election. Any dialogue must be about reforms & the road to 2023 not a GNU. As Zimbabweans, we must find each other to avoid a yet another disputed election and all it’s undesired consequences. We need a Pre-Elections Pact on Reforms (PREPARE).

“Whoever Wins an undisputed mandate in 2023 must then unite the nation, a credible inclusive Team ZIMBABWE and deliver prosperity and happiness. The next 5 years must be about nation building-transforming and developing our economy not just politics and unseemly politicking.”
There will be no meaningful reforms implemented before the 2023 election even if Zanu PF was arm-twisted to do it; with 60 weeks to go, there is no time. Chamisa knows that. And so Zanu PF will blatantly rig the 2023 elections just as it has done in the other elections in past. Chamisa and company know that too!

Still CCC will participate in these flawed elections flawed elections because they also know that Zanu PF will be giving away a few gravy train seats to entice the opposition to participate. Zanu PF needs the opposition to participate to give the flawed process some modicum of credibility and legitimacy. Chamisa et al are participating out of greed, pure and simple; they are after the few gravy train seats on offer.
As the main opposition party in the 2018 elections, Chamisa felt he and his MDC A friends were entitled for more than just the few gravy train seats they had won. Mnangagwa rebuffed his demands. Once beaten twice shy! This pre-election pact is Chamisa asking Mnangagwa to agree to appoint some CCC leaders into cabinet or agree to paying them as shadow ministers.
Mnangagwa would happily agree to this pseudo pre-marital agreement was if Chamisa dropped all this talk of reforms. Mnangagwa created the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) for the sole purpose of rewarding all the opposition presidential candidates in the 2018 and would have no problem paying a bit more to rewarding Chamisa and company.
However, to get the POLAD benefits the members had to publicly endorse the elections were free and fair and Mnangagwa was the legitimate winner. Chamisa must endorse the elections are free and fair and thus rule out the need for reforms.
The claim that this “Team Zimbabwe” will transform and develop the country is just wishful thinking. Everyone will know that Zanu PF will be calling the shots and, worst of all, the country will revert to its present status of a pariah state with the Zanu PF dictatorship back in power at the end of the day.

SADC proposed the 2008 Global Political Agreement forcing Zanu PF to agree to the implementation of the democratic reforms. And so, the 2008 to 2013 GNU had chance of transforming the country if the reforms were implemented. The inclusive government Chamisa is calling for is nothing but a variation of the existing POLAD, no meaningful reforms will be implemented because Zanu PF, the principal player, insists the elections are free, fair and credible.
A revolution once betrayed develops its own inbuilt mechanism of self-perpetuating. Russia is stuck with the Stalin style corrupt and tyrannical totalitarian dictatorship. Likewise, Zimbabwe is stuck with the Zanu PF corrupt, chaotic and tyrannical dictatorship. Chamisa and his MDC/CCC friends are so corrupt and incompetent, they will never change anything, they are just Zanu PF acolytes in all but name. SOURCE: zimbabwelight.blogspot.com

Shock As Goat Gives Birth To Kid With Human Features

In a spine-chilling, rare and shuttering development that has left village dwellers from rural Zhombe dumbstruck, a goat from a peasantry family in the area recently gave birth to a kid with a human head and other human features, Zwnews reports.

The grotesque incident which has been viewed by the villagers as an act of witchcraft took place in the Mancitshana area in the Zhombe communal area, Midlands Province.

Chief Gwesela, under whose jurisdiction Mancitshana Village falls, confirmed the rare development, while adding that they intended to invite witchdoctors and other traditional leaders in the pursuit of cleansing the area.

“Its quite shocking, really,” said the paramount Chief (born Wait Gwesela).

“We recently witnessed a goat that gave birth to a kid with a human head and the entire village is still in a state of shock over this. We are still perplexed by this development. So, we have decided to consult witchdoctors as a way of cleansing the area of bad spirits,” said the traditional leader.

This is not the first time that Chief Gwesela’s Zhombe has been hogging the limelight for bizarre happenings.

Last year, a woman from the area kept puzzled villagers talking for months on long, after she gave birth to babies with severe abnormalities.

According to sources, this happened after the woman had been involved in a fierce altercation with another villager who threatened her, saying:

“Uchawona hako (You shall see)”.

In light of the circumstances surrounding the woman’s delivering of twins with monstrous features, this resulted in many pointing to witchcraft and African magic as the scapegoats for the woman’s predicament.- ZW News

Diasporan Refugee Duped 85K

A RWANDAN refugee housed at Tongogara Refugee Camp in Zimbabwe appeared in court yesterday on allegations of duping his Burundian friend, now based in the United States, of US$85 000 to buy and register six kombis as an investment.
John Paul Harinditarwi (36) was not asked to plead to the charges when he appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Yeukai Dzuda charged with theft of trust property and money laundering and was remanded in custody to today for his bail application.

Harinditarwi is alleged to have duped a Burundi national, whom he befriended when they met at Tongogara Refugee Camp before the Burundian relocated to the US in 2005.

It is the State’s case that on January 12, 2005, the Burundi national arrived in Zimbabwe as a refugee and was accommodated at Tongogara Refugee Camp where Harinditarwi and his family were already living. The two then became friends.

In September 2009, the Burundian left Zimbabwe for the US, but they remained in touch.

Sometime in 2017 Harinditarwi suggested that the Burundian could invest in a transport business in Zimbabwe and Harinditarwi could manage the business. They allegedly agreed that the Burundian would buy commuter omnibuses while Harinditarwi would manage the business.

Harinditarwi told his friend that they would make US$1 100 profit each month after servicing and repairs costs have been deducted.

The buying started in 2017. On March 13, 2017 Harinditarwi send his friend an invoice for a Toyota Hiace in the name of Sayed Cooperation in Japan worth US$9 500 and US$9 576 including bank charges was sent. On March 23, 2017 Harinditarwi sent the second invoice of a Toyota Hiace in the name of OS Motors CC in Japan valued at US$10 000 and the money was transferred on March 27, 2022.

The third invoice was sent on April 3, 2017 and US$ 10 676 was transferred from the USA the next day.

In June the fourth invoice saw US$9850 transferred, in January 2018 a fifth invoice produced another US$10 050 and in May the same year a six invoice netted US$9 550.

It is alleged that Harinditarwi was sent US$24 000 through Western Union to register the commuter omnibuses, buy windows and upholstery.

Allegations are that Harinditarwi registered all the commuter omnibuses in his name alone and never remitted the profits to his friend as agreed.- Herald

ZEC Credibility Under Spotlight

Tinashe Sambiri| ZEC spokesperson, Jasper Mangwana claims the commission has what it takes to preside over free and fair elections.

However, analysts doubt the commission’s capacity to run free and fair polls.

ZEC’s credibility is under scrutiny…

Below ZimEye.com grills Mangwana over ZEC capacity to run credible elections.

Can ZEC Facilitate Free And Fair Polls ?

Tinashe Sambiri| ZEC spokesperson, Jasper Mangwana claims the commission has what it takes to preside over free and fair elections.

However, analysts doubt the commission’s capacity to run free and fair polls.

ZEC’s credibility is under scrutiny…

Below ZimEye.com grills Mangwana over ZEC capacity to run credible elections.

Dangers Of Noncommunicable Diseases

WHO welcomes the establishment of a new Heads of State and Government Group to accelerate progress towards the SDG target for noncommunicable diseases ̶ a one-third reduction in “premature” deaths from diseases like diabetes, cancer, heart and lung disease and the promotion of mental health and well-being.

The decision was taken at the inaugural International Strategic Dialogue on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and the Sustainable Development Goals, held today in Accra, Ghana, where a new Global Compact on NCDs was launched. The dialogue was co-hosted by WHO, together with the Governments of Ghana and Norway.

Heads of State highlighted the urgency of the NCD pandemic, which kills 7 out of 10 people globally from risk factors like tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and air pollution.

NCDs are largely preventable and treatable, nearly 7 million lives could be saved for just US$ 0.84 per person per year from now until 2030. This investment would realize more than US$ 230 billion in economic and societal benefits and avert nearly 10 million heart attacks and strokes globally by 2030.

The Heads of States and Governments Group announced that it will gather countries championing the NCD agenda and will convene annually at the UN General Assembly. The first meeting is expected to take place in September 2022.

The NCD Compact will focus on five key areas of commitment:

saving, by 2030, the lives of 50 million people from dying prematurely of NCDs by implementing the most cost-effective measures to prevent and control NCDs;
protecting 1.7 billion people living with NCDs by ensuring that they have access to the medicines and care they need during humanitarian emergencies;
integrating NCDs within primary health care and universal health coverage;
comprehensive NCD surveillance and monitoring; and
meaningfully engaging 1.7 billion people living with NCDs and mental health conditions in policy-making and programming.
The economic, as well as the health, benefits of investing in NCDs was a clear theme at the Dialogue. Norway has been a frontrunner in investment in the fight against NCDs, investing internationally, becoming the first donor country to include NCDs in its international development strategy.

Mr Nana Addo Dankwa Afuko-Addo, President of Ghana, outlined the successes of Ghana in implementing tobacco demand-reduction measures and introducing guidelines for NCD management, but also highlighted the challenges for lower-income countries in accelerating action.

Statements from the meeting:

Mr Nana Addo Dankwa Afuko-Addo, President of Ghana:

“Tacking the phenomenon of NCDs requires leadership to provide visibility to NCD issues. I ask my Heads of State colleagues to join hands with me as we establish a Presidential Group (non-binding), and as we find solutions to NCDs with a roadmap of universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. In our time, this will be our legacy”.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization:

“Apart from the lives they take, NCDs take a heavy toll on economies, cutting down people in their most productive years. Overcoming this challenge requires technical, financial, and above all, political commitment. I thank the Governments of Norway and Ghana for establishing the first Global Heads of State and Government Group on NCDs, and launching the Global NCD Compact 2020-2030.”

Mr Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Norway:

“Investing in stronger health systems, service delivery and the prevention of NCDs will make vulnerable populations more resilient to COVID-19 and future pandemics. This is also vital for promoting universal health coverage. NCD prevention, and access to treatment and medicine must be a core component in the efforts to enhance pandemic preparedness and response, and in building back better in the post-pandemic recovery.”

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa:

“Noncommunicable diseases account for nearly a third of deaths in Africa, where they not only pose a grave threat to health and well-being, but also blunt socioeconomic development. The commitment reached today marks a crucial step in speeding up the progress against these diseases and their risk factors as well as the suffering and deaths they cause.

Source: World Health Organization

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PSL Clubs Target Munhumutema?

Former SuperSport United head coach, Kaitano Tembo is open to coaching the Warriors if he is offered the job.

The 51-year-old Zimbabwean was fired by Matsatsantsa A Pitori following a string of poor results.

Reports suggest that some Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clubs are interested in Tembo’s services.

The Citizen reported a source close to Tembo’s camp as saying the former Zimbabwe international has no desire to coach a club in the Zimbabwean premiership. Said the source:

The standard of the Premier Soccer League is very high and it would be taking a step back if Tembo goes to Zimbabwe.

The only offer we might entertain is if the job is that of being the head coach of the Zimbabwean national team.

The Warriors have no coach at the moment after Norman Mapeza’s contract expired at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Cameroon early this year.

  • Citizen

Fake Prophet Rapes Harare Woman

A 45-year-old Hatfield woman was raped at her house by a self-styled prophet after she was offered transport and given fake prophecies.

The woman reported the matter on Tuesday after realising she had been duped.

The victim has since been referred to Edith Clinic for medical examination.
Harare provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Webster Dzvova, confirmed the case.

“Police are investigating a case involving a Hatfield woman who was raped by a man only identified as TK, on March 20, 2022, at around 12pm,” said Asst Insp Dzvova.
“The complainant was walking along Nirvana Road, Hatfield, when she was approached by the accused person, who was driving a white motor vehicle, yet to be identified.
“Accused person offered a lift to the complainant, since they were going in the same direction, and she agreed.
“Along the way, the accused pretended as if he was a prophet and convinced the complainant to go with him to her residence, so that he could perform some rituals.
“When the two arrived at the complainant’s home, the accused person asked the complainant to spread a white cloth and asked for coarse salt and a cup of water.
“The accused person started to pray by putting some cross signs on the complainant’s legs and hands, using the water.
“The accused person asked the complainant to remove her pants and urinate in the bucket and she complied.
“The accused caressed the complainant and raped her once without protection,” Asst Insp Dzvova said.
He said a number of people were falling prey to these false prophets, either getting raped or being robbed. H Metro

Environmentalist Confronts EMA Over Illegal Mining Activities

Young Environmentalist Tadiwanashe Temba has taken the Environmental Management Agency, (EMA) to task over the proliferation of illegal mining activities which are causing land degradation and polluting water bodies in various districts across the country. Speaking at the sidelines of a Gender Sensitive Climate Policy Dialogue meeting held in Chipinge on the 22nd of April 2022, Temba commented on the impact of the environmental harm caused by the illegal mining activities as disproportionately affecting women and girls and has dire consequences on indigenous communities in Zimbabwe whose very survival is hinged on living in harmony with the environment. “EMA is either complicit in turning a blind eye to these mining activities without an Environmental Impact Assessment or it is downright incapacitated” He said, “or some elements in the statutory body are beneficiaries of such activities.”

Illegal mining activities have been on the rise driven by unemployment, a stagnant economy and the demand for minerals like gold and lithium. Environmentalist like Temba have repeatedly fingered high ranking politicians and well-connected business players as drivers of the illicit mineral supply chain which has seen the destruction of the natural environment.

Previously, whilst addressing a demonstration over the forced eviction of Indigenous Budya villagers in Mutoko to pave way for granite and semi-precious stone excavation, Tadiwa Temba challenged EMA to produce a valid Environmental Impact Assessment that could justify the environmentally sustainable exploitation of the minerals. He also lamented the continuous forced eviction of indigenous communities from their ancestral land without adequate compensation if any and highlighted the implications on both the Environment and Indigenous peoples across the country.

Zimbabweans Flock Zambia For Basic Commodities

By- Zimbabweans living at the Northern border town of the country are flocking Zambia for affordable groceries.

This is happening as prices of commodities in local shops are continuously increasing making it difficult for the common man to afford even the basics.

Zanu PF Kariba District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Chairman, Rhodrect Mugwanhira on Wednesday wrote to immigration authorities at Chirundu Border Post, requesting easier access to daily permits that allow locals to cross into neighbouring Zambia.
Said Mugwanhira, who is also Kariba Ward 6 Councillor:
On behalf of my party, ZANU PF and locals in general, l am kindly requesting your office to issue our locals with border passes.
If issued with border passes, they will have the opportunity to buy their daily needs from Zambia.
The letter was endorsed by ZANU PF Kariba DCC Vice-Chairperson, Jean Kambadzo, and Women’s League Provincial Political Commissar, Joyline Munduna, among other senior party officials.
The Covid-19 pandemic and increased cross border crime have lately seen the tightening of conditions at ports of entry.

-NewZimbabwe

Chamisa Exposes Massive Corruption In Parastatals

By- CCC leader Nelson Chamisa said there were billions of dollars which are being corruptly looted by Zanu PF deployees in parastatals and government departments.

Chamisa Tweeted:
/8 Stop corruption and save US$2.8bn,being the US$1.8bn through illicit financial flows and US $1bn wasted in state owned enterprises and line ministries).This money,if saved, is a real game changer.Greedy, indiscipline and corruption stand as the biggest threat to the economy!

Zanu PF Sabotages Robert Mugabe Jnr

By- Zanu PF Youth League has snubbed the late former President Robert Mugabe’s son, Robert Jnr in its structures.

There were reports that Robert Jnr wanted to contest in the Zanu PF Youth League top executive election due next month.

Yesterday the party released the names of 40 Youth League members who sailed through at the just-ended provincial elective nominations and Robert Jnr’s name was not there.

Four members from each province were nominated ahead of the Youth League’s 7th elective conference set for May this year.
The last elective conference was held in 2014.

Positions to be contested are for Youth League deputy secretary and below, and all contestants should be 35-years-old and below.
President Mnangagwa will appoint the Youth League secretary.
The elections were held successfully under the supervision of the commissariat department.
Zanu PF acting deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs Tendai Chirau announced the results saying those elected should commit themselves to serve the party and represent the interest of the youth.

Former War Vets Chairman Dies

By- The government has conferred a Liberation Hero status on the late John Munodawafa Gwitira who died on 27th April 2022.

Gwitira served as the chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association from 1989 to 1997.

He is survived by his wife, six daughters and three grandchildren.

In a letter to Dr Misheck Sibanda, the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, ZANU PF Secretary for Administration, Obert Mpofu said:
His Excellency, the President and First Secretary of ZANU (PF), Cde E.D. Mnangagwa, has conferred a Liberation War Hero status to the late. Cde John Munodawafa Gwitira who passed on 27th April 2022 and will be buried at Manicaland Provincial Heroes Acre. His family can be contacted through our Manicaland Provincial office.
I shall be most grateful if you would make the usual burial arrangements and payment of benefits to his dependents. He is from Manicaland Province.

Klopp Signs New Liverpool Contract

Jurgen Klopp has signed a new contract that will keep him at Anfield until 2026.

The gaffer’s deal was set to expire in 2024 after arriving at Liverpool in October 2015.

Speaking after signing the new deal, Klopp said: “There are so many words I could use to describe how I am feeling about this news… delighted, humbled, blessed, privileged and excited would be a start.

“There is just so much to love about this place. I knew that before I came here, I got to know it even better after I arrived and now I know it more than ever before.

“Like any healthy relationship, it always has to be a two-way street; you have to be right for each other. The feeling we were absolutely right for each other is what brought me here in the first place and it’s why I’ve extended previously.

“This one is different because of the length of time we have been together. I had to ask myself the question: Is it right for Liverpool that I stay longer?”

Assistants Pepijn Lijnders and Peter Krawietz have also put pen to paper on new terms, mirroring those of Klopp’s and reaffirming their dedication to the project.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe

Removing Mnangagwa: CCC Says Malema Tough Stance Crucial

Victory is certain with participatory democracy !CCC Namibia applauds EFF leader.

28 April 2022

Citizens Coalition For Change Namibia salutes EFF leader President Julius Malema for his clarity and Pan-African stance on Zimbabweans residing in South Africa.

We applaud the plausible revolutionary message from the Pan Africanist who made it clear to Zimbabweans in SA that they should feel at home but when the election season comes, all were encouraged to go and vote for change in the motherland.

Namibia district absolutely agrees with EFF President on the issue of voter registration and voting in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabweans in South must pay heed to the audible call to participate in the national discourse. In as much as we feel at home in our host countries across the globe, we should not forget why we are in the diaspora. The fact remains that the diasporas must register in their numbers whilst fighting for the Diaspora Vote.

Diaspora vote is a non- negotiable right although ZanuPF fears that they will be humiliated by political and economic refugees hosted in Africa,America, Europe and Asia.

Thank you EFF for the solidarity with the poverty-stricken masses of Zimbabwe who are enduring all sorts of wild conditions in the diaspora.

We need to embrace the 2022 Citizens’Action for Change where all and sundry are urged to do something for the change that delivers.

Removing ZanuPF from ill-gotten power in 2018 is now imperative to all progressive citizens.

It is quite pathetic to have ZanuPF supporters,members and enablers languishing in abject poverty residing in the diaspora. Citizens Coalition For Change Namibia encourages all Zimbabweans to unite against gross misgovernance and unprecedented corruption in the motherland.

To wind up, citizens living in the diaspora should register to vote for change, vote for change and defend the vote in 2023. President Malema made this significant revolutionary call timeously. We are greatly inspired by his zeal to see a New Great Zimbabwe under the able leadership of President Advocate Nelson Chamisa.

Lets give moral, material and financial support to our foot soldiers during this election season. Victory is certain with participatory democracy.

RegisterToVote

DiasporansMustVoteForChange.

Citizens Coalition For Change Namibia
Rundu Branch Interim Spokesperson
Robson Ruhanya

Goat Gives Birth To Kid With Human Head

In a spine-chilling, rare and shuttering development that has left village dwellers from rural Zhombe dumbstruck, a goat from a peasantry family in the area recently gave birth to a kid with a human head and other human features, Zwnews reports.

The grotesque incident which has been viewed by the villagers as an act of witchcraft took place in the Mancitshana area in the Zhombe communal area, Midlands Province.

Chief Gwesela, under whose jurisdiction Mancitshana Village falls, confirmed the rare development, while adding that they intended to invite witchdoctors and other traditional leaders in the pursuit of cleansing the area.

“Its quite shocking, really,” said the paramount Chief (born Wait Gwesela).

“We recently witnessed a goat that gave birth to a kid with a human head and the entire village is still in a state of shock over this. We are still perplexed by this development. So, we have decided to consult witchdoctors as a way of cleansing the area of bad spirits,” said the traditional leader.

This is not the first time that Chief Gwesela’s Zhombe has been hogging the limelight for bizarre happenings.

Last year, a woman from the area kept puzzled villagers talking for months on long, after she gave birth to babies with severe abnormalities.

According to sources, this happened after the woman had been involved in a fierce altercation with another villager who threatened her, saying:

“Uchawona hako (You shall see)”.

In light of the circumstances surrounding the woman’s delivering of twins with monstrous features, this resulted in many pointing to witchcraft and African magic as the scapegoats for the woman’s predicament.- ZW News

Zanu Pf Red Flag Its Youths Over Violence Threat

By Samantha Kagora| Mashonaland Central self styled prophet-cum politician Cde Tsungai Makumbe has come under fire after sending chilling threats to youths in the province amid a series of allegations including cheating on his CV he has submitted vying for the national Youth League commissariat.

Makumbe who runs an Apostolic sect is also accused of buying his way through the political ladder which has seen members of the youth league in the province raising an outcry over the foul bending of democratic processes required for mobilisation of the 5 million votes for President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of the 2023 elections due to ‘dollar power’.

Traditionally, the province is allocated the commissariat a powerful position that was once held by ousted Godfrey Tsenengamu.“

Speculation is that the province was promised to be allocated the commissariat slot but that was under the anticipation that the party’s key cadre and ZICCOSU leader Pijiwest Nhamburo qualified to which things did not turn out as such, he was the preferred national candidate.“

The race is alleged to have been compromised by the pumping of money to curtail others and as youths we are worried over the continued downfall of the party due to the dollar power where we are ending up with less experienced cadres leading us at a time when there is an existential threat ahead of the 2023 elections,” reveal a party official in the province.

Further worries are rising after it was revealed that Makumbe who is not a holder of any ‘O’ Level certificate cheated in his latest CV submission where the competition is crunch as the party is cherry picking academically fit youths to propel the Vision 2030 agenda.“

“We have also highlighted the issue of lying to the party, we know some of our candidates did not even seat for an O level exam and records are very clear about that and the party recently raised the issue of academically fit candidates to occupy positions for the health of the party.“

Selection of candidates based on qualifications is a noble idea as it will ensure that competent people rather than those who benefit from patronage and popularity, run the affairs of the party,” added the source.

Recently the youths red flagged Makumbe after he send a chilling threat via a voice note to one of the youth on the party’s WhatsApp group platform something which has further exposed his violent despotic natureIn one of the leaked voice notes the self styled prophet is heard aggressively telling one of the youths only identified as Tungamirai that something can happen to him in three days if he keeps on expressing ideas which Makumbe dismissed as unwanted talk.“

Cde, we heard what you said but be quiet now and listen to what i have said and only support the party in silence…your issues of denigrating the party we do not like them but if you continue we will see what happens ahead otherwise be silent now and listen to our protocol.“

“I now have the power and I know how to use it, i do not tolerate such nonsense otherwise if you continue saying this talk i am giving you an ultimatum of three days and see what happens,” said Makumbe in vernacular Shona.

However another youths registered worry over such uncouth threats, “ Cde here is out-of order. @Tungamirai as a youth has the right to agitate for what he believes is right. I think this amounts to pure abuse of power.”

“Kasi munoda kuti tiite youth ingazeyewo zvirikuitika munyika with objectivity? Kana zvirizvo vapinda muzvigaro tiudzei tizive.

Gracco’s were very valid, and in all broad sense of the word helps us to navigate through our challenges and come up with a solution.

“Yes power mavenaro but musatityisidzire and ridiculing us from discussing issues objectively. Again mamwe matsiuriro aya anoita kuti vamwe tive resentful, let’s at the end of the day understand that we’re all Zanu PF Cdes position or no position,” wrote another youth identified as Chirunga.

Meanwhile, Makumbe who is also one of the artisanal miners gang wrecking havoc in Mazowe is not knew to controversy as he has been on a long wanted lists for a spat of criminals activities that he pays for protection fee to a number of known police officers in the province and mainly Mazowe district.

“Despite him being one of us we know his tendencies of extreme violence and crime including chilling stories of brutalisation to the people, we are worried of such rogue approach to Zanu Pf politics, we do not want to say much but the records at ZRP in Mazowe and across the provinces speaks of his notoriety.“

He is currently wrecking havoc in the Rosa Mines where he has been grabbing mining pits using threats and name dropping some high powered names which we cant reveal for the sake of protecting our party dignity,” said the source.

Makumbe boasts of his strong links to the royal family of the Mazowe Negomo clan.

In 2018 during primary elections, Makumbe allegedly fired a gun after an altercation with the current Mazowe Central MP Sydney Chidamba at a Nzvimbo High School, he also has a pending case in which he attacked a fellow prophet of Vadzidzi VaJesu over a land issue in his rural area with several cases reported to the police but swept under the carpet.

This publication could not get a comment from Makumbe as his phone was not being answered.

Haudye Nehama Mari Yacho, “Lotto Juju” Exposed…

Zimbabweans are doubting the lotto juju as all the winners are not spending the money with their families.

Luckson Zvinakobvu who won half a million rands last week is reportedly spending the money with pr*stitutes yet his wife and his kids are struggling.

Luckson was seen in a video holding lots of money and the lotto ticket praising Masvingo magician known as prophet Isaac Makomichi for giving him luck charms.

“Most of the people who win lotto through Makomichi’s oil vari kuidya nemahure apa mhuri dzichishupika,I suspect kuti pane mhiko yekuti mari iyoyo haidyiwe nehama” said one senior pastor.

Makomichi dismissed the claims saying everyone has the right to spend the money with anyone.

2023 Plebiscite: ZEC Credibility Under Spotlight

Tinashe Sambiri| ZEC spokesperson, Jasper Mangwana claims the commission has what it takes to preside over free and fair elections.

However, analysts doubt the commission’s capacity to run free and fair polls.

ZEC’s credibility is under scrutiny…

Below ZimEye.com grills Mangwana over ZEC capacity to run credible elections.

CCC Applauds Malema Brave Stance On Zim Crisis

Victory is certain with participatory democracy !CCC Namibia applauds EFF leader.

28 April 2022

Citizens Coalition For Change Namibia salutes EFF leader President Julius Malema for his clarity and Pan-African stance on Zimbabweans residing in South Africa.

We applaud the plausible revolutionary message from the Pan Africanist who made it clear to Zimbabweans in SA that they should feel at home but when the election season comes, all were encouraged to go and vote for change in the motherland.

Namibia district absolutely agrees with EFF President on the issue of voter registration and voting in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabweans in South must pay heed to the audible call to participate in the national discourse. In as much as we feel at home in our host countries across the globe, we should not forget why we are in the diaspora. The fact remains that the diasporas must register in their numbers whilst fighting for the Diaspora Vote.

Diaspora vote is a non- negotiable right although ZanuPF fears that they will be humiliated by political and economic refugees hosted in Africa,America, Europe and Asia.

Thank you EFF for the solidarity with the poverty-stricken masses of Zimbabwe who are enduring all sorts of wild conditions in the diaspora.

We need to embrace the 2022 Citizens’Action for Change where all and sundry are urged to do something for the change that delivers.

Removing ZanuPF from ill-gotten power in 2018 is now imperative to all progressive citizens.

It is quite pathetic to have ZanuPF supporters,members and enablers languishing in abject poverty residing in the diaspora. Citizens Coalition For Change Namibia encourages all Zimbabweans to unite against gross misgovernance and unprecedented corruption in the motherland.

To wind up, citizens living in the diaspora should register to vote for change, vote for change and defend the vote in 2023. President Malema made this significant revolutionary call timeously. We are greatly inspired by his zeal to see a New Great Zimbabwe under the able leadership of President Advocate Nelson Chamisa.

Lets give moral, material and financial support to our foot soldiers during this election season. Victory is certain with participatory democracy.

RegisterToVote

DiasporansMustVoteForChange.

Citizens Coalition For Change Namibia
Rundu Branch Interim Spokesperson
Robson Ruhanya

Removing Mnangagwa: CCC Says Malema Tough Stance Crucial

Victory is certain with participatory democracy !CCC Namibia applauds EFF leader.

28 April 2022

Citizens Coalition For Change Namibia salutes EFF leader President Julius Malema for his clarity and Pan-African stance on Zimbabweans residing in South Africa.

We applaud the plausible revolutionary message from the Pan Africanist who made it clear to Zimbabweans in SA that they should feel at home but when the election season comes, all were encouraged to go and vote for change in the motherland.

Namibia district absolutely agrees with EFF President on the issue of voter registration and voting in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabweans in South must pay heed to the audible call to participate in the national discourse. In as much as we feel at home in our host countries across the globe, we should not forget why we are in the diaspora. The fact remains that the diasporas must register in their numbers whilst fighting for the Diaspora Vote.

Diaspora vote is a non- negotiable right although ZanuPF fears that they will be humiliated by political and economic refugees hosted in Africa,America, Europe and Asia.

Thank you EFF for the solidarity with the poverty-stricken masses of Zimbabwe who are enduring all sorts of wild conditions in the diaspora.

We need to embrace the 2022 Citizens’Action for Change where all and sundry are urged to do something for the change that delivers.

Removing ZanuPF from ill-gotten power in 2018 is now imperative to all progressive citizens.

It is quite pathetic to have ZanuPF supporters,members and enablers languishing in abject poverty residing in the diaspora. Citizens Coalition For Change Namibia encourages all Zimbabweans to unite against gross misgovernance and unprecedented corruption in the motherland.

To wind up, citizens living in the diaspora should register to vote for change, vote for change and defend the vote in 2023. President Malema made this significant revolutionary call timeously. We are greatly inspired by his zeal to see a New Great Zimbabwe under the able leadership of President Advocate Nelson Chamisa.

Lets give moral, material and financial support to our foot soldiers during this election season. Victory is certain with participatory democracy.

RegisterToVote

DiasporansMustVoteForChange.

Citizens Coalition For Change Namibia
Rundu Branch Interim Spokesperson
Robson Ruhanya

Zimbabweans Suffering Due To Mnangagwa’s Porous Economic Policies- President Chamisa

Tinashe Sambiri|There is no doubt that the poor state of the country’s economy is a direct result of bad governance, Citizens’ Coalition For Change leader President Nelson Chamisa has said.

President Chamisa described Mr Mnangagwa’s economic policies as porous and inconsistent.

Below is President Chamisa’s presentation…

The economy is tanking and Zimbabweans are suffering at the hands of bad leadership, poor governance and porous economic policies. As the alternative government, we propose the following to be considered and adopted:

There is a crisis of confidence in the market,citizens are suffering from the price hikes and deepening poverty level.All gvt policies must be demand driven,inclusive &fully consultative.The recent attack on CZI position paper by Gvt is regrettable and must never be tolerated!

Stop the auction system and go for full dollarisation – this will immediately remove distortions,multiple pricing,arbitrage, secure stability and save exporting companies from imminent collapse and help all businesses and economic agents to preserve capital.

In line with (3), we should immediately work on a de-dollarisation road map which is inclusive and evidence based and build on consensus as opposed to command economics and threatening businesses with statutory instruments.

To address the economic challenges (such exchange rate spiral and inflation) caused by short term finance on infrastructure,gvt must use long long term finance such as diaspora bonds (eg Ethiopia-the Grand Renaissance Dam) and public private partnerships to fund infrastructure.

Embrace SMART agriculture with a view to foster more active role of the market & gvt providing oversight to minimise distortions caused by agricultural subsidies.The commodity exchange should be used as an effective vehicle for funding & marketing of agricultural commodities.

We must embrace a genuine social contract, which is inclusive to move forward as a nation.Also Expedite a Pre-Election Pact on elections & reforms,constitutionalism and respect of human rights so we restore our integrity in the family of nations.Genuine dialogue is key!

Stop corruption and save US$2.8bn,being the US$1.8bn through illicit financial flows and US $1bn wasted in state owned enterprises and line ministries).This money,if saved, is a real game changer.Greedy, indiscipline and corruption stand as the biggest threat to the economy.

Stop Corruption, President Chamisa Challenges Mnangagwa

President Chamisa described Mr Mnangagwa’s economic policies as porous and inconsistent.

Below is President Chamisa’s presentation…

The economy is tanking and Zimbabweans are suffering at the hands of bad leadership, poor governance and porous economic policies. As the alternative government, we propose the following to be considered and adopted:

There is a crisis of confidence in the market,citizens are suffering from the price hikes and deepening poverty level.All gvt policies must be demand driven,inclusive &fully consultative.The recent attack on CZI position paper by Gvt is regrettable and must never be tolerated!

Stop the auction system and go for full dollarisation – this will immediately remove distortions,multiple pricing,arbitrage, secure stability and save exporting companies from imminent collapse and help all businesses and economic agents to preserve capital.

In line with (3), we should immediately work on a de-dollarisation road map which is inclusive and evidence based and build on consensus as opposed to command economics and threatening businesses with statutory instruments.

To address the economic challenges (such exchange rate spiral and inflation) caused by short term finance on infrastructure,gvt must use long long term finance such as diaspora bonds (eg Ethiopia-the Grand Renaissance Dam) and public private partnerships to fund infrastructure.

Embrace SMART agriculture with a view to foster more active role of the market & gvt providing oversight to minimise distortions caused by agricultural subsidies.The commodity exchange should be used as an effective vehicle for funding & marketing of agricultural commodities.

We must embrace a genuine social contract, which is inclusive to move forward as a nation.Also Expedite a Pre-Election Pact on elections & reforms,constitutionalism and respect of human rights so we restore our integrity in the family of nations.Genuine dialogue is key!

Stop corruption and save US$2.8bn,being the US$1.8bn through illicit financial flows and US $1bn wasted in state owned enterprises and line ministries).This money,if saved, is a real game changer.Greedy, indiscipline and corruption stand as the biggest threat to the economy.

Student Teachers Fleeced?

Dear Editor

We are students from various tertiary colleges Morgan Zintec, Belvedere, Mkoba, Bondolfi, Madziwa the intake groups of 2019 who started the teaching practice in January 2021.

We signed appointment letters to commence our teaching practices in January 2021 and were supposed to finish in December 2021 as per the contract forms signed.

Due to covid lockdown measures which were put in place, schools were not opened for the second term of 2021.

Schools then opened on 17 September for the school learning term and closed on 14 December, the same month of December the student teachers from the above mentioned colleges did not receive their bonuses with no explanations.

As we were supposed to return to the colleges for the final year, we were then told that the last term of last year was our 2nd year and we are to continue with the first term of 2022 on teaching practice.

We continued with the teaching practice till schools closed on 7 April 2022 with no allowances be it Covid allowances, normal RTGS allowances and our December 2021 bonuses still were not paid.

Towards the end of March 2022 in fact the 3rd week, we were told to complete TY 30 forms and a week later we told to complete appointment letters hoping that at least we would get our salaries by the payday of this month of April. Still nothing materialised.

It looks like the SSB officials are working in cahoots with some college officials to defraud the students teachers our hard to get teaching practice allowances.

We only heard that as of late during the month of March, after some behind the scenes consultations SSB then managed to pay Bondolfi students teachers only and the rest of the student teachers from colleges like Morgan Zintec, Madziva, Mkoba are still waiting to receive our December 2021 bonuses, Covid allowances and actual salary/allowances from 10 December 2021 to 7 April 2022 as per the letters of appointment signed during the month of March 2022.

A Tendency and Culture Of Keeping Trash at the Expense of Valuables

By Pepukai Begede- Change (positive) is usually very difficult to achieve especially in the long run. When a specific task takes too long to achieve the consequences of such experience is that people unite to keep their positions in anticipation for a break through.

They may however overlook the fact that they themselves are now an obstacle to achievement. This is the main reason why issues of governance in Africa are greatly being compromised. Overlooking better people with modern skills in preference for acquaintance(s).

Many companies are failing in Africa and in Zimbabwe in particular because of this myopic behavior. Knowledge is best for advancement in as much as stagnation is promoted by keeping volume than value.

Non performing individuals should be retrenched as vibrant and innovative people are engaged. It’s not necessarily about “Age” but performance through target evaluation .

Its unwise to replace an old hardworking and innovative individual by a young hallucinating lazy-nonperforming youngster. It is also not beneficial to keep old cows that no longer produce milk yet wanting food at the end of the day.

It is unwise in this modern era to waste more resources training lazy people to fit for positions that they dont qualify for yet naturally gifted and maneuvering individuals with volume and value are there. I have seen companies and Governments keeping people in positions for salaries and self upkeep at the expense of results delivery or cost-benefit analysis.

Don’t kill the future through negligence and mercy.

(The Scribe of Evolution of Communities )

Kikky Badass Defends Obert Karombe’s Side Chick

By A Correspondent- Award-winning Zimbabwean rapper and dancer Kikky Badass has defended the late Obert Karombe’s alleged side chick. The queen of rap slammed critics for judging the young lady after she suffered severe injuries in the horrific accident which claimed Karombe’s life.

Following news that the girl may have been permanently paralysed due to the accident, some social media users showed her no sympathy. They insisted that she got what she had coming because she was involved with a married man.

However, Kikky slammed the critics, saying they were going low for wishing such evil on the alleged side chick.

While acknowledging that the girl was wrong, she said no one deserves such a fate and called for people to be more charitable.

Writing on Instagram, Kikky said,

It’s very low for one to suggest that chihure chinokonzera ma accident because that’s a lie. A low blow, if you’re going to judge someone judge chihure chacho Kwete accident because no one plans for something like that to happen. Accidents happen everyday to people from all walks of life.

 

This whole “dzidzai kusachiva” is quite hilarious because accidents don’t happen because wachiva or wararama a certain lifestyle they happen randomly and they are not planned, NEXT it please.

 

That girl was wrong for the other part she played yes , but to say she deserves it is quite evil. The whole story is just messy but we shouldn’t act like we are perfect . I hope that she can recover, obviously Gods grace got her out alive for a purpose .

The wealthy Obert Karombe died over the weekend following a horrific accident in Beatrice. He was in the company of his alleged side chick, who is currently admitted at the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.

According to unconfirmed reports on social media, the late Karombe was not in the wrong, but an army truck lost control and swerved into his lane, causing the crash.

Breaking News: South Africa Entering A Fifth Wave Of The COVID-19.

JOHANNESBURG, April 29 (Reuters) – South Africa may be entering a fifth COVID wave earlier than expected after a sustained rise in infections over the past 14 days that seems to be driven by the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-variants, health officials and scientists said on Friday.

The country that has recorded the most coronavirus cases and deaths on the African continent only exited a fourth wave around January and had predicted a fifth wave could start in May or June, early in the southern hemisphere winter.

Health Minister Joe Phaahla told a briefing that although hospitalisations were picking up there was so far no dramatic change in admissions to intensive care units or deaths.

He said at this stage health authorities had not been alerted to any new variant, other than changes to the dominant one circulating, Omicron.

Infectious disease specialist Richard Lessells told the same briefing that waning immunity from previous waves could be contributing to the earlier-than-expected resurgence in cases.

He said the rising share of infections attributed to the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages of Omicron suggested they had a growth advantage over other Omicron sub-variants like BA.2.

But so far there was no sign that BA.4 and BA.5 were causing significantly more severe disease, said Waasila Jassat from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.

South Africa has reported more than 3.7 million COVID cases and over 100,000 deaths during the pandemic. On Thursday, the WHO’s Africa office flagged the rise in South Africa’s infections as the main driver of an uptick on the African continent. read more

Senior health official Nicholas Crisp also said on Friday that the country had enough vaccine doses and was not planning to procure more. He added the government was not intending to buy Pfizer’s (PFE.N) COVID treatment pill Paxlovid for public sector patients, partly because it was very expensive.

Masvingo’s “Prophet” Rushiri Exposed After Anointing Lady During S*x

Own Correspondent

Masvingo-

Another married lady is accusing a well-known conman who calls himself Prophet Rushiri of having sex with her after lying that she would be anointed during the act.

The lady says she is being threatened with death if she tells anyone about her affair with the conman.

This year alone more than 30 married ladies have accused Rushiri of having sex with them and destroying their marriages.

The conman was firstly ashamed after he slept with the wife of one Masvingo man who was helping him with his Funcago car.

The thief in white clothes decided to take both the car and the wife.

“I agreed to have sex with him because he said I would be anointed. As you know that Prophet Rushiri is known deceiving people through fake miracles.

I tried to apologise to my hubby but he refused saying I must get cured of the STI that I got from prophet first, I feel for my kids and I want God to punish Rushiri,” said one lady who was Rushiri’s follower.

‘The man is sleeping with every lady, it’s now not safe for our kids and wives to go to Rushiri’s sex house which he makes it looks like a church,” added one angry Masvingo man.

Why ED Has Turned To Angel, Java And Makandiwa

By Knowledge Hakata- With less than a year and two months before Zimbabwe holds its highly anticipated 2023 Presidential elections,

President Mnangagwa has of late turned for support from self-styled Prophets and Papa’s in the much flocked charismatic churches in Zimbabwe. The late former President and African strongman Robert Mugabe was usually known for flocking the white garments churches such as Mwazha Sect, Johanne Marange, Mugodhi and he could as well go as far as Zaoga and ZCC.

Politically Zanu Pf has managed to keep its political muscles intact through dishing large pieces of land to these denominations and most of their leaders have proclaimed their allegiance to Zanu Pf especially the likes of Ezekiel Guti, Nehemiah Mutendi, Ndanga ,Wutaunashe, the Noah Taguta just to name a few.

By appointing Uebert Angel as the Ambassador at Large to the Americans and Europe, Mnangagwa made a bold move in capturing one of the most followed Zimbabwean Prophet who at one time prophesied that Zanu Pf will not be removed from power anytime soon. Considering that most of his followers in Zimbabwe are gullible and unsuspecting that this man of cloth is just after taking all their hard earned money through manipulating the gospel.

His appointment was a clever move by Mnangagwa as the prophet will be used to spread propaganda through the pulpit that will cause many not to register to vote as well as loosing interest in voting at all costs, however one should bear in mind that these prophets they don’t just endorse Zanu Pf without massive benefits.

Walter Magaya is undoutly a staunch Zanu Pf sympathizer, whom at one point had to part with thousands of dollars just to buy Former First lady Grace Mugabe book when the then powerful First Lady turned 50 years. In his words Prophet Magaya said he was happy to meet the First Family and he would continue to support the First Lady’s philanthropic work. 

During his then crusade in Botswana, Prophet Magaya indicated that it was his wish to meet the then and late President Mugabe. Considering his large following at his Waterfalls base Magaya has never criticized the current regime for its violations of Human Rights either has he ever opened his mouth about the looting and corruption that is practiced by
the Harare regime.

He is one of these self-styled prophets who have received large chunks of land and
mines at the hands of Zanu Pf, whilst thousands of his followers they are walloping in abject poverty.

Comedian and Flamboyant thief Prophet Passion Java was appointed by Mnangagwa to mislead the youths not to register to vote. Java has been campaigning for Mnangagwa and has been following the President at all Zanu Pf events.

The self-styled thief has also been recruiting some popular socialist to support Mnangagwa and Robert Mugabe became his latest victim. The fake prophet has also been bankrolling local artist as to spread Mnangagwa propaganda and Roki has been one of his mouth piece
through his music.

The young prophet has also received his portion of hard cash as well as mining claims, while Zimbabwean hospitals have no cancer machines and thousand are dying every day.

The highly respected and teacher of the word Prophet Makandiwa became Mnangagwa’s latest man of the cloth to endorse the Harare regime when Munangagwa and his Deputy Chiwenga attended his highly packed Easter Conference in Chitungwiza. Makandiwa was quoted saying ‘’It is never the responsibility of the government to create jobs for you’’. The creation of an environment is their responsibility so that you and I prosper and we have that opportunity in Zimbabwe.

There is something wrong with a citizen who keeps complaining and shifting blame, Makandiwa said “. However the same government he says should not create jobs has itself been promising those jobs.

One hopes that religion is not going to be used by preachers, whom people are following in good faith, to shield the government from accountability and delivery of public services in line with electoral promises.

The recent endorsement of Manangagwa by Makandiwa became the final nail on all the famous pastors and preachers in Zimbabwe on which how Zanu Pf has managed to capture all of them.

However Zimbabweans should not lose sleep about how all these prophets are endorsing Mnangagwa one after the other as this is normal in a game of politics, rather Zimbabweans should continue to heed the call by renowned journalist Hopewell Chin‘ono to continue to register to vote in numbers.

Knowledge Hakata can be contacted on [email protected]

‘Alluvah Could Be Lying About His Situation In Cameroon’

It appears the only Zhakata who likes to tell the truth, is Leonard Karikoga.

The legendary musician once said in one of his masterpieces Kana Ndichitaura Batai Mazwi, Kuitira Mangwana (When I speak, listen so that tomorrow you won’t say I didn’t tell you).

That is exactly what you should do on the Alvin ‘Aluvah’ Zhakata saga — listen to us.

Less than a week after it emerged that the Warriors fan is stuck in Cameroon where he is ‘homeless and helpless’, Soccer24 has it on good authotity that a Zimbabwean well-wisher offered to help him, to no avail.

Aluvah has been holed up in the West African’s capital Yaounde, since the Afcon 2021 finals ended in February, amid revelations that he owes Arena Hotel money for unpaid bills and his return home hit a brick wall after his plane ticket attracted penalties.

Soccer24 understands that a Zimbabwean abroad offered to buy Aluvah a ticket, as well as pay the claimed penalties using a credit card, but the lanky fan cast a deaf ear to the proposal and instead, opted for money to be sent.

This totally questions not only his sincerity about the need for help to come back home, but the actual reasons why he is in Cameroon.

“I offered to buy him a ticket as well as pay for the supposed penalty using a credit card. Initially he agreed, but when I then asked him of the day he wants to travel so that I could buy the ticket, he started ignoring me,” the well-wisher, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed to Soccer24.

Contrary to what has been widely-reported, Aluvah is not living in the streets in Cameroon, he has a room to stay in and even has access to food, Wi-Fi and of course, alcohol.

Soccer24

Human Rights Group Speaks On Marry Mubaiwa Troubles

Human rights group, Restoration of Human Rights (ROHR) has petitioned National Assembly speaker Jacob Mudenda to intervene in the alleged ill-treatment of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga’s ex-wife, Marry Mubaiwa.

In a letter dated April 25 addressed to Mudenda, ROHR Zimbabwe United Kingdom chapter secretary Alvina Chibhamu said the manner in which Mubaiwa was being treated was unacceptable.

“We write to your august House with regards to the apparent continued persecution of Marry Mubaiwa, which, in our view, is a typical case of ‘lawfare’ waged against a citizen by a State whose institutions are captured by an elite few,” the ROHR letter read.

“We are concerned about Mubaiwa-Chiwenga’s health condition and how she is being denied the opportunity to travel and seek medical assistance outside Zimbabwe.”

Chibhamu added: “Marry is gravely ill with lymphoedema among a slew of other ailments. Her condition is life-threatening. She is now hospitalised.”

Lymphoedema is a long-term (chronic) condition that causes swelling in the body’s tissues.

A medical report by John Nyahunzvi dated March 29, 2022 indicated that amputation of her forearm is now necessary once she is deemed medically stable.

Mubaiwa was arrested in 2019, and she has since been denied the opportunity to seek medical attention outside Zimbabwe while her condition continues to deteriorate.

She has collapsed twice outside the courts, which have, however, not shown compassion towards her predicament.

“In contrast, Priscah Mupfumira a former government minister who was allegedly implicated in the looting of millions of State funds was given permission to not attend court because she said she was not mentally fit to attend court and was even granted permission to travel abroad on a business trip. The double standards are so glaring. This is such a glaring case of abuse of power against a mother and by extension, her innocent
children,” Chibhamu said.

ROHR said the country’s health facilities were inadequate for Mubaiwa’s health needs, hence she should not be denied an opportunity to travel abroad to seek medical attention.

“This is despite the courts being advised by medical professionals in 2020 that failure to access specialist treatment would have dire consequences for Marry. The specialists’ advice was ignored.”

Chibhamu said the refusal to allow Marry to travel for treatment outside Zimbabwe was a violation of section 76 of the Constitution, which stipulates the right to healthcare.

“At some point, the law was rationally applied by the High Court and Marry was allowed to see her children, but her estranged husband Chiwenga appealed to the Supreme Court several times and irrationally ‘won’ against all odds.”

ROHR pleaded with Parliament to look into the issue as Mubaiwa was being denied her rights as a mother.

“The situation is coming across as if VP Chiwenga and the government are using Marry’s situation as a weapon against citizens, especially women.”

Last month, Mubaiwa was fined $60 000 after being convicted of lying that Chiwenga had consented to solemnise their marriage.

She is back in court on a charge of assaulting her domestic worker.

-Newsday

CCC Has No Intention Of Holding Congress!” – Then Stop Claiming What You Are NOT, A Democratic Party

By Wilbert Mukori- Should Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) hold its party congress?

This question has preoccupied the nation for the last two weeks.

Professor Jonathan Moyo has argued the party congress is necessary. He is the former Zanu PF minister and chief strategist and propagandist until he was forced to leave the country in a huff because he was in the losing G40 faction in the November 2017 military coup. He was offered Chamisa advice from his exile fox-hole in Kenya and even offered to train and pay for the training of the party’s elections agents.

Professor has his own axe to grind, nothing would please him more than to see Mnangagwa and his Lactose Zanu PF factions booted out of office. If that was to happen, he will finally return home and may even be rewarded by the Chamisa government. So, on that score alone, one assures his advice is worth considering.

Hopewell Chinono has dismissed the call for CCC congress as a nuisance.

“They are trying to distract you from this with their congress nuisance!” commented Chinono on twitter,

 “Inflation is rising, prices are out of control and ordinary people are groaning …”

CCC’s position, as of now at least, is the party will not hold any congress.

“We have no intention to hold Congresses. Our roadmap and path to power has no Congress in it. Congresses belongs to MDC, ZANU and other political formations. What if we are going to hold an Assembly, What if we going to a People’s Convention?” argued CCC deputy spokesperson, Ostallos Siziba.

The party has a “temporary mandate” and is fearful of infiltration from the Zanu PF regime; Siziba explained.

Temporary mandate from whom?  When?

The bulk of the CCC leadership are a carryover from the MDC A that contested the 2018 elections with Nelson Chamisa as its presidential candidate. Yes, some of the leaders have remained with Douglas Mwonzora in MDC-T.  Judging from the performance of CCC and MDC-T in last month’s by-elections, many of the MDC A members and leaders have joined CCC.

CCC, as a political party, was launched in January 2022 but it is naïve, to say the least, to pretend the party leaders are new faces. Indeed, most of the CCC candidates in the 26 March 2022 by elections were the same individuals who had contested under the MDC A ticket in 2018 and had lost the seat because of the recall.

To resist the call to hold congress in fear of infiltration is just a feeble excuse. Who is to say CCC is not infiltrated to saturation point already from its MDC A days?

The number one reason for holding the party congress is this is the only time the ordinary members have to exercise their right to a meaningful and democratic say in selecting the leaders, in party policies and setting the direction of the party. The ordinary people’s democratic right to a meaningful say in the party trumps all the feeble excuses to deny them that right.

CCC was launched as a citizens’, citizens with an s, party. So far, it is no exaggeration to call it a citizen Chamisa’s personal property because he alone seems to make all the key decisions. He alone has addressed most of the rallies with everyone else playing the supporting role of being seen but not heard!

If CCC is a democratic party that subscribe to the Abraham Lincoln notion of “government of the people, by the people and for the people” then it must also subscribe to giving povo a meaningful say in the governance of the party and, ultimately, of the country.

Political parties that deny their own party members a meaningful say, vote, in the party invariably deny ordinary the people a meaningful vote in national elections too. Parties that rig their own internal elections will blatantly rig national elections too! Democracy, like charity, begins at home! 

In Zimbabwe every political party that garners 5% or more of the popular votes during a national election is entitled to aa corresponding cut of the Political Party Finance Act annual budgetary allocation. The Act should (one of these fine days will) be amended to ensure that only those parties with a proven track record of upholding the democratic values and practices, in house and at the national level, get public financial assistance.

It is an outrage that the Zimbabwe taxpayers should be bankrolling the thugs who are rigging elections and terrorizing them.

It would be foolish for the nation to be fighting to end Zanu PF dictatorship and autocracy only to replace it with CCC dictatorship and autocracy!

“CCC has no intention of holding congress!” You cannot be a people’s party, a democratic party, and yet deny the people a meaningful say in the governance of party.

OPINION: Zim Economy Punishing Govt For Daring To De-Dollarize

Thirteen years ago, in February 2009 to be more precise, the old Zimbabwe dollar buckled to its knees after taking a heavy bashing from the world’s worst ever recorded hyperinflation in the region of 500 billion percent year-on-year as of December 2008.

This is what one think-tank wrote about the horror of that era.

“Like a siren whose sweet song seduces ships’ captains, luring them and their charges to oblivion, the mania for printing money brought Zimbabwe’s economy within an inch of annihilation. Confounding money with wealth, ravaging incomes, destroying the basis of savings, enshrining the god of consumption, ruining creditors, impoverishing many, enriching a few, undermining exchange with other nations, fostering uncertainty, causing millions to flee and smothering productive forces, the government of Zimbabwe achieved, through the debauching of the currency, a feat of frightful devastation.”

Fast forward to April 2022, industry and business still very much alive to that yesteryear socio-economic carnage have sounded the siren of yet another possible economic bloodbath as the reincarnated Zimdollar faces catastrophe.

And the standoff between Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya and one of the country’s main business representative body, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), over the hapless Zimdollar shows that the chickens may, indeed, be coming home to roost.

While the 2009 situation is completely different, with official inflation currently at about 72%, the fundamentals are exactly the same and CZI and others have done well to sound the alarm bells while there is still time to steer the ship before it rams into the iceberg ahead.

Our printing machines have since churned out crisp new $100 bills, which are still light years away from the trillion dollar notes (with 12 zeroes) that we were printing by late 2008.

But CZI is absolutely right to warn that the “overvalued” currency is on the “brink of rejection in the face of exchange rate instability and increasing inflation”.

CZI’s many other real, and not imaged, fears have now been well articulated in the public domain, but the bottom line is our monetary authorities and government at large should not bury their heads in the sand on this very critical matter.

That CZI has issued this stark warning reflects a business community in despair. This is a business community that rose from the ashes of the 2009 carnage, which justifies their fright of the possibility of a repeat of the events of yesteryear. They are very much alive to the consequences of failing to act in time when it comes to economic matters.

Our current Zimdollar is rapidly losing value both officially (albeit controlled) and on the parallel market, where it is fast galloping towards the $400 mark to the US dollar. And this needs no second thoughts.

The consequences of not heeding the CZI call are perilous. The pain of 2009 is slowly being reignited and citizens are feeling it. The price of bread has gone up to $480 following yet another impromptu increase in fuel prices this week.

This means, to buy a loaf of bread, one needs to use five of the new crisp $100 note, which is the highest denomination so far. This needs no rocket science to realise that the chickens are coming home to roost.

-Newsday

Johane Marange Victim Refuses Medical Examination

By A Correspondent- A Johane Marange minor congregant who was allegedly raped by her uncle refused to go for a medical examination as it is against her church doctrine.

The matter came to light at Mutoko magistrates courts where the uncle who cannot be named to protect the victim appeared before magistrate Elijah Sibanda yesterday.

The state led by Nathan Mujuru alleges on April 24 the complainant met her aunt at Mutoko business centre who told her that she had hired a taxi to go with her to her house.

To the complainant’s surprise along the way her aunt ordered the taxi driver to divert the route and went to Tsiga village where the suspect resides.

Upon arrival at the suspect’s house, the complainant’s aunt told her that she had eloped to her uncle and the uncle raped her minutes later.

The complainant purported to be going to the toilet and rushed to the police station and filed a police station leading to the arrest of the complainant.

However, a medical report was not presented in court since the complainant refused to go to the hospital for medical examination.

Midnight Burial For Late ‘Mbinga’ Obert Karombe

By A Correspondent| After courting controversy over the choice of his coffin, mystery around socialite Obert Karombe’s death continued after he was buried in the middle of the night.

Karombe died in a road accident along Harare-Masvingo highway early this week.

His death resulted in so many stories of his alleged girlfriends coming out and speaking about their relationship with him.

There were also rumors that some of the slay queens he dated were chased away at his funeral.

Now the news of his midnight burial has continued to raise questions over the source of his wealth with some convinced he was into the dark world.

A picture from Karombe’s midnight burial

Govt Tells Teachers To Go Back To Work When Schools Open Next Week

Government yesterday urged teachers to be patient while it addresses their salary demands as it cannot change their salaries each time schools open.

Schools will open next week on May 3, and already educators have threatened not to report for duty saying they are incapacitated because their salaries have been eroded by inflation. Teachers want government to revert to their pre-October 2018 salary of US$540.

Public Service minister Paul Mavima yesterday told NewsDay that teacher’s packages cannot be changed everytime schools open.

“We just changed the package for teachers, and we cannot change that package each time schools open,” Mavima said.

“We are getting into the second quarter, and we need them to be patient and go through the negotiation process. If there is any need for a review, it will be determined during the negotiation process.

“We must also realise that there was something special that we did for teachers including the $20 000 per child school fees package, which will support up to three children in government institutions.”

Mavima said government would be introducing other benefits such as building housing for the teachers.

“This will be institutional housing so that we don’t have problems and teachers have to be in very good decent housing. We are undertaking that aggressive programme to provide housing for teachers,” he said.

He, however, warned teachers who are planning to absent themselves when schools open next week that government will not hesitate to invoke the “no-work, no-pay” policy.

“That’s not acceptable, we can’t have a situation whereby each time we are about to open schools, teachers say they want to go on strike. It doesn’t work like that. There is a whole architecture of negotiations with the Public Service Commission and their federation, which meets government to discuss conditions of service for civil servants. So it’s not acceptable for teachers to hold the nation at ransom each time we open schools,” Mavima said.

Teachers, however, shot back at Mavima’s threats saying he will not force-march them to report for work next week because they are still incapacitated.

Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) president Obert Masaraure said the high cost of living had made it impossible for teachers to report for work.

“The Constitution provides for the right to strike. Mavima cannot criminalise the right to strike, and by the way, teachers never said they wanted to strike. They are on collective job action because they are incapacitated. The cost of living is high and has made it impossible for teachers and other workers to commit themselves to their duties,” Masaraure said.

Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe secretary-general Raymond Majongwe said: “We have made our own submission; we are asking for a rescue package for teachers, they should honour their $20 000 fees promise as a matter of urgency.”

-Newsday

Former Financial Gazette Editor Sunsleey Chamunorwa Dies

By A Correspondent- Former Financial Gazette Editor Sunsleey Chamunorwa has died, journalist Rashweat Mukundu has reported.

Posting on Twitter Mukundu said, “Sad to hear about the death of Mukoma Sunsleey Chamunorwa former editor of @FingazLive an affable character who groomed as many of us and a good friend even as we were junior reporters.”

Chamunorwa who was renowned for his hard-hitting editorials and commentaries at the helm of the Financial Gazette, was suspended  in 2007 over a story reportedly involving the business interests of a then powerful ruling ZANU PF official.

Chamunorwa was suspended by the then Chief Executive Officer Jacob Chisese following publication of a story linking top Zanu officials among them, the then Governor for Mashonaland East Province, Ray Kaukonde  to lucrative security contracts at the former Harare International Airport.

Mliswa Tells Hopewell Chin’ono To Be Strong

By A Correspondent- Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa  defended opposition aligned journalist Hopewell Chin’ono after reports came out that he had allegedly hijacked a goat breeding program that was meant to assist the community.

State media on Wednesday ran a story on how the government gave Chin’ono land and goats to start the boer goat project.

Said Mliswa on Twitter, “Having seen the concerted attacks against @daddyhope by state media and other organs my message to him is to be strong. It shows how big you have become @daddyhope. The same happened with me but the more I got arrested and  harassed the more I got popular.

“In my years as a politician what I have learnt is that the public isn’t stupid as to be swayed by such contrived state propaganda. They can see through it and understand the reasons behind it all. Just stick with the truth and you will be vindicated. People can see through all the propaganda and machinations. You have to develop a thick skin and withstand it all. If I were you I would go for a constituency now because state media is already campaigning for you.

With your robust and articulate approach to national issues I can only imagine what Parliament would be like with you in it with the likes of Biti, Chinotimba, myself in it. It would be livelier and robust. God is the biggest judge @daddyhope  & in due time will rule.”

Meanwhile Chin’ono says his village elders have advised him not to move the goats where they are.

He posted this message on Facebook on Wednesday:

Thank you all for your messages of support and solidarity. The clan elders have said the animals will not be moved from where they are, it is my ancestral land so nothing will be moved.

The regime can come and LOOT and destroy my rural home, we have no power to stop them! It is not our burden, but its own burden. If they do come to LOOT as they promised to do, a time for accountability will one day come.

It is clear that to continue investing in the project is pointless, that is the end of the project for now until we are under a safe environment to live in peace and develop our rural homes without ZANUPF harassment.

This is a clear example of how it is impossible to invest in Zimbabwe and still retain all your rights. A Chinese has more rights in Zimbabwe than myself. Again that is the regime’s burden!

More importantly, I will not be silenced. I shall not be silenced or intimidated from practicing ethical journalism by a rogue group of people. It is a price I am ready to die for, I would rather be killed than to live like a visitor in my own country and I will never run away from Zimbabwe!

Thank you all once again for your support and solidarity which came through messages, emails and phone calls. Please forgive me if I haven’t responded to your messages, they are many.

It’s also unfortunate to have state media marshalled against a private citizen because of national issues they have raised. This is abuse of power and offices. Respect of property rights is already an issue locally, why inflame it again?

THREAD: Chamisa Lays Out Plan For Zim Economic Recovery

1/8The economy is tanking and Zimbabweans are suffering at the hands of bad leadership, poor governance and porous economic policies. As the alternative government, we propose the following to be considered and adopted:

2/8There is a crisis of confidence in the market, citizens are suffering from the price hikes and deepening poverty level. All government policies must be demand driven, inclusive &fully consultative. The recent attack on CZI position paper by Government is regrettable and must never be tolerated!

3/8 Stop the auction system and go for full dollarisation – this will immediately remove distortions, multiple pricing, arbitrage, secure stability and save exporting companies from imminent collapse and help all businesses and economic agents to preserve capital.

4/8 In line with (3), we should immediately work on a de-dollarisation road map which is inclusive and evidence based and build on consensus as opposed to command economics and threatening businesses with statutory instruments.

5/8 Embrace SMART agriculture with a view to foster more active role of the market & government providing oversight to minimize distortions caused by agricultural subsidies. The commodity exchange should be used as an effective vehicle for funding & marketing of agricultural commodities.

6/8To address the economic challenges (such exchange rate spiral and inflation) caused by short term finance on infrastructure, gvt must use long long term finance such as diaspora bonds (eg Ethiopia-the Grand Renaissance Dam) and public private partnerships to fund infrastructure

7/8 Stop corruption and save US$2.8bn,being the US$1.8bn through illicit financial flows and US $1bn wasted in state owned enterprises and line ministries).This money, if saved, is a real game changer. Greedy, indiscipline and corruption stand as the biggest threat to the economy!

8/8 We must embrace a genuine social contract, which is inclusive to move forward as a nation. Also Expedite a Pre-Election Pact on elections & reforms, constitutionalism and respect of human rights so we restore our integrity in the family of nations. Genuine dialogue is key!

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“Genuine Dialogue Is Key”: President Nelson Chamisa

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Zanu PF Snubs Robert Mugabe Jnr

By- Zanu PF Youth League has snubbed the late former President Robert Mugabe’s son, Robert Jnr in its structures.

There were reports that Robert Jnr wanted to contest in the Zanu PF Youth League top executive election due next month.

Yesterday the party released the names of 40 Youth League members who sailed through at the just-ended provincial elective nominations and Robert Jnr’s name was not there.

Four members from each province were nominated ahead of the Youth League’s 7th elective conference set for May this year.
The last elective conference was held in 2014.

Positions to be contested are for Youth League deputy secretary and below, and all contestants should be 35-years-old and below.
President Mnangagwa will appoint the Youth League secretary.
The elections were held successfully under the supervision of the commissariat department.
Zanu PF acting deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs Tendai Chirau announced the results saying those elected should commit themselves to serve the party and represent the interest of the youth.

CCC Inspired By Malema’s Anti-Mnangagwa Rants

By-The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change party has said that they support what the leader of South Africa’s biggest opposition political party, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema said this week.

Malema on his country’s Freedom day challenged Zimbabweans in South Africa to go home and vote in 2023 harmonised elections in order to remove Zanu PF from power.

Malema, who has always been vocal against xenophobia and anti-migrant sentiments targeting Africans, said Zimbabweans had a civic duty to participate in their elections so that they deliver a progressive government to change their fortunes.

Speaking at a Freedom Day celebrations event in Tshwane Wednesday, the EFF leader assured Zimbabweans the country would always provide a home to them but pleaded for them to go back to Zimbabwe and vote for change.
“Zanu PF has destroyed what was a promising land for Zimbabwe and the current leader of Zimbabwe (Emmerson Mnangagwa) is as clueless as the South African leader (Cyril Ramaphosa). They are the same like they are twins. So, to the people of Zimbabwe, we want to make a plea, please when you are here, don’t worry, you are at home but when there are elections at home go there in your numbers and vote,” he called out.
“Remove that nonsense that is happening in Zimbabwe and come back if you want to come back. You cannot just fold your hands. The people of Zimbabwe must rise here in South Africa and go to vote for a proper government in Zimbabwe.”
Malema emphasised that solving the Zimbabwe crisis required civic collective action.
“Let’s help each other so that there is a proper government in Zimbabwe and will bring a proper government in South Africa, we become one big happy family,” he said to applause.
“Let’s not be comfortable and think no, ‘all is well, as long as we are in South Africa.’”
He urged Zimbabweans to remember that voting was their part in delivering a better Zimbabwe.
“Let’s not forget that as Zimbabweans we have a duty at home to deliver a progressive government that will respect human rights, that will make sure the economy of Zimbabwe grows, make sure it defeats poverty and unemployment,” Malema said.
“A progressive and developing Zimbabwe is a solution to the problems of South Africa so we want to help Africans who are helping themselves.
The firebrand leader argued that once South Africans are done with xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, such as Nigerians and Zimbabweans, their anger will turn to small tribes within the country such as the Shangaan people.
He said once foreign nationals are out of South Africa, depending on the province, locals would start blaming other tribes for the unemployment crisis.
Malema used the example of telling Zulu people to go back to KwaZulu Natal and Xhosa people to return to the Eastern Cape, noting that poverty, hunger and inequality would remain, as forcing foreign nationals out of the country will not solve the country’s unemployment crisis. CITE

ZANU PF Nominees for Nat Council

ZANU PF has announced the names of 40 Youth league members nominated for the national executive council.

The youths who won in the provincial nomination elections will now submit their CVs indicating positions they will contest at the National Youth League conference set for next week.

Twelve female candidates sailed through and will be eligible to contest for any position of their choice in the national executive council.

The party’s Deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs Cde Tendai Chirau announced the results this afternoon.

Bulawayo

1 Chibanda – Zonde Garikai Paradzai

2 Mtutsa Munashe Tawanda

3 Chinamano Linda

4 Thabo Thwala

Harare

1 Chiwetu Tendai

2 Gapa Luckmore

3 Kandishaya Taurai

4 Tawomhera TsitsiManicaland

1 Mabika Munashe

2 Mutomba Blessing

3 Mambondiani Danmore

4 Mukoko Phillipa

Mashonaland Central

1 Makumbe Tsungai

2 Mbungo Macdonald

3 Pinduka Tendai

4 Murungweni Abigail

Mashonaland East

1 Matiza Joel Batsirai

2 Mudowo Tawanda

3 Beatrice Kamuche

4 Nyerere Margaret

Mashonaland West

1 Marima Shepherd

2 Makonza Valeria

3 Mananzva Kudakwashe

4 Zvandaziva Onisimo

Masvingo

1 Paradza John

2 Maunganidze Naledi Lindarose

3 Chauke Calvin

4 Dhanzi Auxcilia

Matabeleland North

1 Ncube Thubelihle Duke

2 Mhlanga Future

3 Ndlovu Sikhangezile

4 Ndlovu Olman

Matabeleland South

1 Dube Innocent

2 Ndlovu Admire

3 Ndlovu Charity

4 Moyo Vusumuzi

Midlands

1 Makombe Phinias

2 Topotsa Nomater

3 Chishumba Patience

4 Manjonjo Vusumuzi.

Mnangagwa-Twins’ Nguwaya Says Own Company Will Guarantee Electricity Supply 30yrs After ED Destroyed ZESA

The Mnangagwa twins’ front man, and tenderpreneur, Delish Nguwaya has promised the nation saying his Pomona plant company will guarantee electricity supply.

Delish Nguwaya standing left to Emmerson Mnangagwa in another tender deal reached in 2020

Nguwaya’s Geogenix BV company which had been stalled, got kicked off into operation days after the sudden death of the Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency Director, Douglas Munatsi, who was bombed and found tortured in his flat last year.

His comments come 3 decades after the twins’ father Emmerson Mnangagwa destroyed the Harare City Council Electritity Supply company by nationalising it.

The Geogenix BV country representative Delish Nguwaya, said this as he thanked the Government for creating a conducive environment for attracting international investors into the energy sector especially at a time when power shortages have become a daily challenge.

“We hope to play our part in alleviating this problem. The establishment of the Pomona plant will guarantee availability of electricity, create employment, boost economic growth, help in transfer bill in purchasing power (electricity) from outside the country and compliment other independent power producers,” said Mr Nguwaya.

“No Puppet Shall Rule Zimbabwe!” CCC Folly Has Given Zanu PF Dictatorial Licence, Legitimacy

By Patrick Guramatunhu | Zimbabwe is a failed state. 42 years of gross mismanagement, rampant corruption and crass lawlessness has earned the country the pariah state label and with it economic ruin.

The country’s basic services such as education and health care have all but collapsed after decades of being starved of funds. Unemployment has soared to dizzying heights of 90% and millions of people now live in abject poverty.

The poor’s economic situation is both unjustified and unsustainable and, it is not surprising that the impoverished masses are becoming increasingly restless and desperate for change. And yet, as long as Zimbabwe remains a pariah state, there will be no meaningful change. None!

Zimbabwe’s corrupt and tyrannical ruling elite and their cronies have grown filth rich. The gap between the rich ruling elite and the impoverished masses has grown into a chasm! Ironically, the ruling elite are now so frightened of this chasm giving up power, the prerequisite for ending the pariah state, is now simply unthinkable.

The need masses’ need for meaningful change to end their suffering is the unstoppable force.

The ruling elite’s resolute determination to resist change to save themselves falling down the chasm and join the impoverish masses is the immovable object.
“We fought for our land, we fought for our sovereignty. No Imperialist-backed puppet opposition party shall ever take away what we fought for. Never.” Stated Minister of Defence Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri.

Zanu PF has always resorted to all manner of antics, threats and even cold blooded murder to deny the people of Zimbabwe their right to a meaningful say in the governance of the country and impose the de facto one-party, Zanu PF, dictatorship.

The party is well aware of the country’s worsening economic meltdown and the growing demand for meaningful change. And since Zanu PF cannot win free, fair and credible elections the party is labelling the opposition “imperialist-backed puppets” to justify rigging the elections. Anything Zanu PF does to stop puppets getting into power and to preserve the nation’s sovereignty is wholly justified.

“Chidembo kana choda kuramba mukadzi, chinoshereketa!” (When the honey badger wants to divorce the wife, it will perform all manner of antics!) so goes the Shona adage!

The truth is Zimbabweans have been pushed into a tight a corner, they are not just sick and tired of these Zanu PF antics; the nation’s survival is now at stake. Pass rate in the rural school have dropped to 3% or less, 50% of the population now lives in abject poverty, etc. no nation can sustain these social and economic conditions and survive much less thrive.

Zimbabwe had the golden opportunity to implement the democratic reforms during the 2008 to 2013 GNU designed to dismantle the Zanu PF dictatorship and restore the individual freedoms and rights including the right to free elections and even the right to life. Sadly, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai and his MDC friends who were tasked to implement the reforms sold out and failed to implement even one reform.
Worse still, MDC/CCC leaders have stubbornly insisted on participating in flawed elections for the sake of the few gravy train seats Zanu PF has been giving away as bait only to give Zanu PF legitimacy.

The party used violence, failed to produce a verified voters’ roll, etc. in the recent 26 March 2022 by elections – a precursor of worse to come. Zanu PF is set to rig the 2023 elections. It really is insane to keep participating in flawed elections only to give Zanu PF legitimacy.

“All smart Zimbabweans should rally behind Zanu PF and our visionary leader President Mnangagwa. Our country is achieving rapid socio-economic transformation underpinned by sound and people-oriented policies. We are very lucky to have a listening and peace-loving President,” said the defence minister.

Rubbish! Zanu PF’s electoral success has been thanks to the regime’s carte blanche powers to rig elections and to the opposition who have participated in the flawed process giving the party cover and legitimacy.

If Zimbabweans were smart, then they should know by now that MDC/CCC have long given up the fight for democratic changes, reforms, and free and fair elections. They should know by now that the immovable object to meaning pollical change in Zimbabwe is not just Zanu PF but MDC/CCC too.

“No puppet opposition will rule Zimbabwe!” How ironic that this Zanu PF dictatorial antic is still significant today only because of the opposition MDC/CCC antiquated foolishness and greed! Sadly, it is the impoverished millions on the coal face of the failed state who are paying dearly for it all. –
SOURCE: zimbabwelight.blogspot.com

Dead Bodies Found Dumped In A Pit

By-Police in Binga have announced the discovery of two men who were found dead with struggle marks near Junamina Primary School in Binga on Wednesday.

The unidentified had been dumped in a pit near the school grounds.

“The ZRP is investigating circumstances surrounding two murder cases in which the bodies of two men were found dumped in a pit near the school grounds at Junamina Primary School, Binga, on 27/04/22.

“Struggle marks and a trail of bloodstains that led to the pit were observed at the crime scene,” police said on their official Twitter account.
Meanwhile, police have arrested a Nkayi man for murder.
“In another case, on 27/04/22, Police in Nkayi arrested Qubekhani Nyathi (42) in connection with a murder case in which he fatally assaulted Mirriam Ncube (69) at Mbangiso Village in Singwangombe area,” said the police.

50 Year Jail Term For Machete Gang Leader

By- A 27-year-old man who led a gang of seven others on a spree of armed robberies around Beitbridge district has been jailed for 50 years by a local regional court.

Conscious Gumbo of Mawale village under Chief Matibe was convicted on five counts of armed robbery when he appeared before Mr Innocent Bepura wednesday.

The accused and his accomplices used firearms, machetes, and knobkerries to subdue their victims mainly motorists.

His accomplices, Handson Tawanda Mhlanga (26), Philemon Chezani (24), and Brian Mudau (26) were each slapped with 12 years’ imprisonment, while one Thembani Ncube (20) was jailed for 20 years.

Two others, Life Shumba (30) and Nyashadzashe Shoko (20) were acquitted after a full trial.
A warrant of arrest was also issued against a 17-year-old juvenile who disappeared after securing bail.
All the accused persons are from the Beitbridge district.
Prosecuting Mr Cloudios Karinga said the gang along with two others still at large and acting in common purpose went on an armed robbery spree between 2020 and last year targeting motorists.

He said the gang pounced on the victims around Beitbridge town and the major highway leading to Masvingo.
The court heard that in one of the incidents, the accused persons attacked a motorist, Simon Zvarivadza on December 24, 2020, at the Joko area 60km along the Beitbridge to Masvingo road.
Armed with machetes, an unknown firearm and knobkerries, they took cash, USD300, two cellphones, and various groceries from a man they saw relieving himself by the roadside.
Mr Karinga said the men drove to Mawale where they shared the loot and later burnt the vehicle after discovering that it had a tracking device.
He said on February 1 last year, using the same method, Gumbo and crew attacked Musa Juwandu and stole US$600, a Huawei Y6 and Huawei Y7 cellphone both worth R5000 and went away.
The state said on February 14 2021 the gang robbed one Carlos Zvidza of a Toyota corolla, R750, and a cellphone in Beitbridge town. They had found the man in his vehicle with his girlfriend.

The prosecutor added that the accused continued with the reign of terror and attacked four more people using the same method and stole money, cellphones, and vehicles they would later dump.
They ran out of luck when Gumbo was arrested on July 3 for following thorough police investigations, and he later led the police to the rest of the gang members.

Census Questions ‘Ridiculous’

The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has described as shocking some of the questions being asked by Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStats) enumerators.

Census in motion

The country is currently undertaking the 2022 population and housing census which will run up to tomorrow.

Citizens have been complaining that they are being asked strange questions by census enumerators such as the type of floor polish they use, their fertility status and other questions which they believe are irrelevant.

Speaking during a virtual discussion on enhancing women’s capacities to take up political positions, a Zesn official Prisca Dube said: “The enumerators are asking questions about relatives in the diaspora and what they are doing there — their jobs. Civil society organisations never went to ZimStats to learn about the nature of questions that people will be asked in order to educate them. The census questions have many other variables besides being counted. People are saying questions about whether someone had a still-born baby are shocking.”

ZimStats public relations officer Roland Chiriga, however, defended the questions, saying they were necessary.

“Questions about the type of floor polish used show how advanced the country is as they pertain to the type of flooring used. All responses then show us whether we are a developed country (or not). Questions about one’s fertility are not weird as we want to know about the growth rate of the population, and whether we have more births than deaths in the country. This helps the Registrar-General’s Office to know the number of birth and death certificates needed,” Chiringa said.–Newsday

Zim PSL Clubs Keen To Snatch Kaitano Tembo

Former SuperSport United head coach, Kaitano Tembo is open to coaching the Warriors if he is offered the job.

The 51-year-old Zimbabwean was fired by Matsatsantsa A Pitori following a string of poor results.

Reports suggest that some Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clubs are interested in Tembo’s services.

The Citizen reported a source close to Tembo’s camp as saying the former Zimbabwe international has no desire to coach a club in the Zimbabwean premiership. Said the source:

The standard of the Premier Soccer League is very high and it would be taking a step back if Tembo goes to Zimbabwe.

The only offer we might entertain is if the job is that of being the head coach of the Zimbabwean national team.

The Warriors have no coach at the moment after Norman Mapeza’s contract expired at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Cameroon early this year.

  • Citizen

Mnangagwa Top Aides Steal US$1 Million

By- Zanu PF ministers are suspected to have stolen over US$1 Million fundraised by President Emmerson Mnangagwa towards the National Soccer team players’ welfare in Cairo.

A letter to Sports minister Kirsty Coventry by legislator Omega Sibanda, which has been leaked to NewsDay Sport, shows that at least US$1.2 million of the US$1.5m raised, could not be accounted for.

This comes after the country’s sports regulator, the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) suspended the Zifa executive committee led by Felton Kamambo over allegations of misappropriation of public funds and sweeping under the carpet allegations of sexual harassment of female referees.
They are also accused of refusing to account for the funds that the association received for the 2019 Afcon finals. Kamambo, who has had his mandate and that of two others revoked over the issue, refutes the allegations.
The letter was written on April 19, four days before Saturday’s emergency general meeting (EGM) which booted out Kamambo. Sibanda wrote:
The only public funds that remain not acquitted are those fundraised with the help of HE (His Excellency) President Mnangagwa in 2019 for the Egypt Afcon. Over US$1 500 000 was raised from that and only US$216 000 according to the Zifa Afcon acquittal (see annexure M, N, O of the Zifa untold story document for proof of this acquittal even that was given to the SRC at the time by Zifa) was paid by the committee directly to players and not through Zifa accounts.
This is where, in my view, where you should ask the SRC or the (fundraising) committee where the rest of the money, more than US$1.3 million went. It is of public importance that such information be shared because that remains the only outstanding unacquitted public funds channelled to football (by the government) but such was not under Zifa, but a committee established and composed of several ministers.
If the public gets wind of such, it will be damaging to the ministry and not to Zifa. The same Zifa Board acting out of maturity that is now being publicly attacked, chose to keep quiet realising those that make up the committee and how such might have been abused by certain elements for political expediency. To this extent you have never heard them defending themselves that maybe SRC allegations of public funds must be directed to Hon Kazembe’s committee fearing the damage such will bring to senior government officials. Your SRC seems, however, eager to force this board’s hand to divulge such details. The question is who is this SRC serving? Are they really serving the government and HE (His Excellency)’s interests or something else?
Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe led the fundraising committee and flew to Egypt where he personally handed the money to players.
Sibanda warned Coventry that:
i). she could have been misled by SRC on the reasons and the procedure when suspending the Zifa board.
ii). if she fails to handle this ZIFA wrangle, she risks tarnishing her image and that of the ruling Zanu PF party.
Last week, Coventry appeared before a Parliamentary Committee on Sports where she gave her blessing to Kamambo’s suspension. She also said the government has been financially supporting Kamambo’s board since he took office.
Sibanda disputes the allegations saying that he saw documentation and audited accounts of Zifa which show that ZIFA under Kamambo only received US$53 000 from the government in 2019 which it fully acquitted at the time and the entire amount was paid to players.

Sibanda said the Zifa EGM that was held at the weekend against Fifa’s advice and the association’s statutes, has no force.

Majority Of Zimbabweans Living In Extreme Poverty

Tinashe Sambiri| Citizens’ Coalition For Change says in 2023 citizens will vote out poverty and decades of suffering under the Zanu PF regime.

The World Bank has reported that there is extreme poverty in Zimbabwe.

Economic emancipation is a priority, according to CCC.

“According to the World Bank, there’s an extreme poverty in Zimbabwe, reaching 49% in 2020.

The 2023 election presents an opportunity for Zimbabwe to turn into a new leaf from the dark ages of uncertainty & despair to a new dawn of hope, certainty &
poverty eradication.

Many Zimbabwean families are trapped in an endless cycle of poverty & even white-collar jobs, once the envy of many, are not an exception.

A CCC govt pledges to fulfil the unfinished agenda of the liberation struggle, in particular, the economic emancipation of our people,” the party said in a statement.

FC Barcelona Leave Camp Nou

Barcelona have confirmed that the club will move to a different home venue for one year to allow redevelopment at Nou Camp.

The planned works will begin in June this year after receiving a permit from the Barcelona City Council to start work. The project will involve expansion of the sitting capacity from 99,000 to 110,000 spectators and refurbishment of the club store and museum at the stadium.

The first stage will focus on the first and second tier, technology, the environs of the stadium, and exterior urbanisation.

The demolition of the third tier will happen in 2023 after the first stage to ensure that the stadium can operate at virtually full capacity next season.

During the 2023-24 season, after the demolition, Barca will play their games at 61,000 capacity Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium. The municipal facility hosted the opening ceremonies of the 1992 Summer Olympics and was home to Barcelona’s cross town rival Espanyol for several years.

In the 2024/25 season, work will continue in the Camp Nou, but games can also be played there, albeit with the capacity reduced by approximately 50%. The work would be completed during the 2025/26 season.

The Camp Nou redevelopment is expected to cost Barca €1.5bn ($1.74bn) and the club is in talks with investment bank Goldman Sachs to finance the project. – Soccer24 Zimbabwe

Police Target Mushikashika

Police in Harare Metropolitan Province on Wednesday, 27 April launched an operation targeting pirate taxis and illegal kombis (mushikashika) and illegal vendors.

The operation will also target unregistered cars, street kids controlling traffic and vendors at intersections.

In a statement, Harare Province Deputy Provincial Police Spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Webster Dzvova said:

The Zimbabwe Republic Police, Harare Province, will conduct an operation to restore sanity and decongest the Harare Central Business District and greater Harare.

The operation will include our stakeholders, including ZINARA, VID, Ruwa Local Board, Chitungwiza Town Council, Epworth Local Board, Harare City Council and the Department of Social Welfare.

The operation will be conducted in all Harare Police districts.

Asst Insp Dzvova said Mushikashika vehicles are contributing to congestion during peak hours in Harare’s central business district. He said:

As Harare Province, we are worried about the congestion during peak hours, and a number of criminal cases emanating from these mushikashikas, and non-ZUPCO commuter omnibuses and buses.

He also warned members of the public against boarding Mushikashika as they may fall prey to robbers. Said Asst Insp Dzvova:

A number of robberies, rape and theft cases have occurred in which victims fall prey to these illegal transporters who misrepresent themselves as transporters, through mushikashika.

We have declared war against these mushikashikas.

We will continuously impound the mushikashika and arrest the drivers. We, hereby, appeal to commuters to avoid mushikashika. Only ZUPCO buses and omnibuses are allowed to operate.

Those with private vehicles are encouraged and warned against picking up strangers as passengers as they may end up being robbed of their motor vehicles.

Motorists should adhere to the rules and regulations of the road like stopping at traffic lights.- H- Metro

Munhumutema Eyes Warriors Coaching Job ?

Former SuperSport United head coach, Kaitano Tembo is open to coaching the Warriors if he is offered the job.

The 51-year-old Zimbabwean was fired by Matsatsantsa A Pitori following a string of poor results.

Reports suggest that some Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clubs are interested in Tembo’s services.

The Citizen reported a source close to Tembo’s camp as saying the former Zimbabwe international has no desire to coach a club in the Zimbabwean premiership. Said the source:

The standard of the Premier Soccer League is very high and it would be taking a step back if Tembo goes to Zimbabwe.

The only offer we might entertain is if the job is that of being the head coach of the Zimbabwean national team.

The Warriors have no coach at the moment after Norman Mapeza’s contract expired at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Cameroon early this year.

  • Citizen

Malema Slams Mnangagwa

By- Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), leader Julious Malema said Zimbabweans living in Africa should go home and vote out Zanu PF in the 2023 elections.

Malema said Zimbabweans should not feel too comfortable in South Africa but should know that a prosperous Zimbabwe is a solution to the problems of South Africa.

Speaking at the Freedom Day celebration in Tshwane on Wednesday, the former ANC youth leader said President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa are equally clueless.

 Said Malema:

Mnangagwa is as clueless as (Cyril) Ramaphosa. They are Siamese twins. We are making a plea to all Zimbabweans living in South Africa that when you are here you are home and feel at home.

When they are elections go and vote and remove that nonsense and come back if you want.

The people of Zimbabwe must rise and go to vote for a proper government in Zimbabwe.

Let’s help each other so that we become one big happy family.

When they are elections go and vote and remove that nonsense and come back if you want.

The people of Zimbabwe must rise and go to vote for a proper government in Zimbabwe.

Let’s help each other so that we become one big happy family.

More: Bulawayo24

Economic Growth A Priority- CCC

Tinashe Sambiri| Citizens’ Coalition For Change says in 2023 citizens will vote out poverty and decades of suffering under the Zanu PF regime.

The World Bank has reported that there is extreme poverty in Zimbabwe.

Economic emancipation is a priority, according to CCC.

“According to the World Bank, there’s an extreme poverty in Zimbabwe, reaching 49% in 2020.

The 2023 election presents an opportunity for Zimbabwe to turn into a new leaf from the dark ages of uncertainty & despair to a new dawn of hope, certainty &
poverty eradication.

Many Zimbabwean families are trapped in an endless cycle of poverty & even white-collar jobs, once the envy of many, are not an exception.

A CCC govt pledges to fulfil the unfinished agenda of the liberation struggle, in particular, the economic emancipation of our people,” the party said in a statement.

UN Unhappy With Violation Of Human Rights In Zim

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator to Zimbabwe, Edward Kallon, has urged the Government to create a conducive environment that allows Zimbabweans who have emigrated to return home and contribute to the development of the country.

Kallon also implored western countries to remove targeted sanctions that they imposed on Zimbabwe at the turn of the millennium.

Kallon made the remarks while speaking at a media briefing in Bulawayo on Tuesday 26 April on the backdrop of the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, celebrated annually on April 24.

He said Zimbabwe should address human rights abuses and ensure free fair credible elections, among other things. Said Kallon:

I don’t think any Zimbabwean wants to go to another country and I would end by also encouraging the government to make sure they have an enabling environment facilitated for Zimbabweans to come back and rebuild this beautiful country.

You have the human resources, brilliant Zimbabweans who have common interests and natural endowment.

You need foreign direct investment but it is not going to come in the volumes required to push this country forward if sanctions are in place.

That’s why we are saying review sanctions. We call on the government to address human rights abuses, ensure free fair credible elections, open up civic space and encourage civic participation.

I’m sure Zimbabwe will be the Zimbabwe it used to be, a country so strategic with an endowment that it can make its people live a very, very comfortable life.

In response, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Nick Mangwana deplored xenophobia, saying Zimbabwe is ready to assist its nationals in South Africa. Said Mangwana:

It’s really sad (that) we at this stage of African solidarity, unity, multilateral approach and borderlessness, I would say the affairs and situation where Africans are discriminated against by Africans.

It’s tragic that these xenophobia sentiments are being whipped and in some cases politicians.

Should there be any of our nationals who want any other type of support they should approach our embassy in South Africa and they will arrange to give the support that is needed.

Earlier this month, Zimbabwean Elvis Nyathi was brutally murdered by a mob in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, for not having a passport.

South Africans blame foreigners for the high levels of crime and unemployment in that country. – CITE

Joy For Peter Ndlovu As Sundowns Claim Fifth Consecutive Title

Peter Ndlovu has bagged another medal after Mamelodi Sundowns clinched their fifth straight league title on Wednesday evening following a goalless draw against Cape Town City.

The draw saw Masandawana attaining an unassailable 13-point with four games to play this season.

Ndlovu, who is the Sundowns team manager, has been with the club since 2013. The latest title triumph is his seventh since his arrival at the Pretoria-based side.

The former Warriors captain also saw the team winning the CAF Champions League in 2016.

Meanwhile, Sundowns have won the Premier League title a record 12 times since its inception in 1996. – Soccer24 Zimbabwe

CCC Targets By-election Victory

Tinashe Sambiri|Citizens’ Coalition For Change(CCC) is ready to romp to victory in the Makoni Central ward 5 By-election.

CCC has also intensified fundraising initiatives .

See statement below:

Citizens Coalition For Change (CCC) Namibia District commits to act for change!

Yellow revolutionaries in Namibia converged in their respective branches namely Windhoek, Northern and Rundu to commit and dedicate themselves to the much needed material and financial support to our foot soldiers towards by-elections due on the 7th May 2022.

Diaspora assemblies comprehend their revolutionary obligation to act morally ,materially and financially to win Zimbabwe for change. Namibia district committed to assist Citizens Coalition For Change candidate in Makoni Central Ward 5 towards his campaign and election processes.

South Africa Province was given a task to support the ward in the recruitment and mobilisation of voters in Rusape Town Council Ward 5.

Since Namibia is one of the districts in under Citizens Coalition For Change South Africa, three pragmatic and organic branches gave a nod to the noble cause to act for change. Rundu Branch, Northern Branch and Windhoek Branch undertook their meetings to conscientise our people on the dire need to contribute to the national democratic revolution.

It is clear that after the Zanu PF sponsored Mwonzora robbed us of our political finances through the Supreme Court Corona judgement.

Yellow revolutionaries in the above mentioned branches pledged to prosecute the national democratic struggle to its logical conclusion.

The three dedicated branches resolved to embrace participatory democracy as a sure way of winning the yellow revolution on the 7th May and during main meal in 2023 where the astute change champion in chief President Advocate Nelson Chamisa will win state power.

As a district, we encourage all change champions in Namibia, Zambia, South Africa, United Kingdom, America only to mention but a few to act for change as per our party agenda 2022. I personally salute the zeal among revolutionaries in Namibia who showed up yesterday to pledge their allegiance to the audible call for the change that delivers.

It has become our revolutionary responsibility to foot the financial bills of our foot soldiers on the ground who are enduring state-sponsored torture, abductions, arbitrary arrests and long pre-trial detentions of change champions. We are ready as change champions in the diaspora to mobilise resources to win Zimbabwe for socio-economic transfiguration.

Special salutations to the diligent district Chairperson Elisha Chambara and his entire executive who always advocate for a pragmatic approach to the Yellow Revolution. Amos Chiraya the commander in the Northern exhibited the quest for change by gathering change champions in his branch.

Furthermore, Rundu Branch also displayed their insatiable appetite for change in the motherland. The intention to embrace the Citizens’Action for Change agenda was made clear to all change champions. Secretary General Simbarashe Ndoda and Organiser Chiduku Lawrence made it categorically clear that the mandate of all diaspora assemblies is to give moral , material and financial support to the democratic movement. They emphasised on more action than mere talk, the message was well received by the present change champions.

We are already mobilising resources to support the victims of illegal recalls of our councillors and Mps who were unconstitutionally withdrawn from their positions.

I hope all diasporans who subscribe to the Yellow Movement are going to act for change through registering to vote for change, fight for the much desired diaspora vote , recruit ,mobilise family and friends to vote for the change that transforms people’s lives. Namibia district once gave solidarity to Mutasa Central Ward 15 in the recent by-elections. The issue of rigging and a festival of electoral irregularities is before the courts right now. As we gear up for 2023, we should audibly demand comprehensive political, constitutional and electoral reforms to avert disputed elections.

The district vowed to join others as a province to give support to our candidate Lyton Sithole.

Thank you all champions for your dedication to defeat satanism on 7 May by-elections.

Citizens Coalition For Change Namibia
Rundu Branch interim spokesperson
Robson Ruhanya

About World Immunization Week 2022

Long Life for All

World Immunization

Week 2022 – 24 to 30 April

World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.

WHO works with countries across the globe to raise awareness of the value of vaccines and immunization and ensures that governments obtain the necessary guidance and technical support to implement high-quality immunization programmes. The ultimate goal of World Immunization Week is for more people – and their communities – to be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.

This World Immunization Week 2022 campaign page will be updated regularly in the lead up to and during World Immunization Week.

A Long Life for All is not a promise, it’s an ambition.

Because everyone deserves a chance at a fulfilling life.​
One where we’re free to pursue happiness. ​
And look back without wondering “What if?”. ​

Vaccines have been indiscriminately saving lives since 1796.
The first Smallpox immunization was a fight back against disease.

For the first time, it gave everyone a chance.
And hundreds of vaccines later,​
Across two and a quarter centuries.
Billions of people have lived longer lives.​
Grown up to become firefighters. Doctors. Musicians. ​
Fathers. Mothers. Brothers. Sisters.​
Vaccines might not get credit for that first kiss.
That winning goal.​
That special day.​
That final hug.
But their worth isn’t just measured in doses given. ​
It’s in minutes given back.​
And lives prolonged.​

Vaccines provide opportunity and hope for all of us to enjoy ​a more fulfilling life. ​
And that’s something we should all be fighting for.​
Vaccines, in the pursuit of a long life well lived.​

LongLifeforAll

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Two Binga Men In Mysterious Death

By-Police in Binga have announced the discovery of two men who were found dead with struggle marks near Junamina Primary School in Binga on Wednesday.

The unidentified had been dumped in a pit near the school grounds.

“The ZRP is investigating circumstances surrounding two murder cases in which the bodies of two men were found dumped in a pit near the school grounds at Junamina Primary School, Binga, on 27/04/22.

“Struggle marks and a trail of bloodstains that led to the pit were observed at the crime scene,” police said on their official Twitter account.
Meanwhile, police have arrested a Nkayi man for murder.
“In another case, on 27/04/22, Police in Nkayi arrested Qubekhani Nyathi (42) in connection with a murder case in which he fatally assaulted Mirriam Ncube (69) at Mbangiso Village in Singwangombe area,” said the police.

Machete Thugs Leader Gets 50 Years Imprisonment

By- A 27-year-old man who led a gang of seven others on a spree of armed robberies around Beitbridge district has been jailed for 50 years by a local regional court.

Conscious Gumbo of Mawale village under Chief Matibe was convicted on five counts of armed robbery when he appeared before Mr Innocent Bepura wednesday.

The accused and his accomplices used firearms, machetes, and knobkerries to subdue their victims mainly motorists.

His accomplices, Handson Tawanda Mhlanga (26), Philemon Chezani (24), and Brian Mudau (26) were each slapped with 12 years’ imprisonment, while one Thembani Ncube (20) was jailed for 20 years.

Two others, Life Shumba (30) and Nyashadzashe Shoko (20) were acquitted after a full trial.
A warrant of arrest was also issued against a 17-year-old juvenile who disappeared after securing bail.
All the accused persons are from the Beitbridge district.
Prosecuting Mr Cloudios Karinga said the gang along with two others still at large and acting in common purpose went on an armed robbery spree between 2020 and last year targeting motorists.

He said the gang pounced on the victims around Beitbridge town and the major highway leading to Masvingo.
The court heard that in one of the incidents, the accused persons attacked a motorist, Simon Zvarivadza on December 24, 2020, at the Joko area 60km along the Beitbridge to Masvingo road.
Armed with machetes, an unknown firearm and knobkerries, they took cash, USD300, two cellphones, and various groceries from a man they saw relieving himself by the roadside.
Mr Karinga said the men drove to Mawale where they shared the loot and later burnt the vehicle after discovering that it had a tracking device.
He said on February 1 last year, using the same method, Gumbo and crew attacked Musa Juwandu and stole US$600, a Huawei Y6 and Huawei Y7 cellphone both worth R5000 and went away.
The state said on February 14 2021 the gang robbed one Carlos Zvidza of a Toyota corolla, R750, and a cellphone in Beitbridge town. They had found the man in his vehicle with his girlfriend.

The prosecutor added that the accused continued with the reign of terror and attacked four more people using the same method and stole money, cellphones, and vehicles they would later dump.
They ran out of luck when Gumbo was arrested on July 3 for following thorough police investigations, and he later led the police to the rest of the gang members.