By A Correspondent- Principal director in Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga’s office, Israel Mandizvidza, has died.

Mandizvidza succumbed to an undisclosed ailment at West End Hospital in Harare yesterday.

Chiwenga confirmed the development in a statement, where he described Mandizvidza as a dedicated, loyal and patriotic officer.

“He was attested in the Zimbabwe National Army on January 1, 1995 as an Officer Cadet. He rose through the ranks to Lieutenant Colonel. Israel was a versatile officer with an agile mind and disposition,” he said.

Chiwenga said Mandizvidza used his rich military and academic background in discharging his duties.

“He paid meticulous attention to detail, a feat that made his work stand out among his peers and superiors.

“The void he has left will be difficult to fill. On behalf of the office and on my own behalf, I wish to convey my heartfelt condolences to his spouse Lister, children, Tanatswa Ronia and Tavonga Gideon, the Mandizvidza family and the Zimbabwe Defence Forces on this sad loss.”-newday

By A Correspondent- Former First lady queen maker Sarah Mahoka has died.

Mahoka died in a car accident near Karoi.
On his Twitter account Thursday evening, her death was announced by Norton MP, Temba Mliswa.

“Sad to hear that Sarah Mahoka has passed away after an accident today. Painful indeed AmaSibanda. Makes you wonder why we fight as we remains mere mortals. She was a hard worker and great politician. May her soul rest in peace,” posted Mliswa.

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF thugs in Kwekwe are defacing Nelson Chamisa’ CCC candidates’ campaign posters.

Settlement Chikwinya, CCC aspiring MP for Mbizo is one of the victims.

Chikwinya announced this said development through his Twitter Handle:
Anebhora ndiye anomakwa. @ZANUPF_Official has unleashed 6 vehicles fully loaded with Al-shabaab crew in kwekwe to pull down our campaign material. The lead vehicle is a blue Nissan Navara ADM 1728 driven by Courage and Trueman.
Citizens shall conquer.
@CCCZimbabwe
@daddyhope

By- The late former deputy minister for Lands and Resettlement Cde Tendai Savanhu’s widow, Tendai, is facing eviction from her Glen Lorne Mansion.

Mrs Savanhu recently got her property attached for failing to settle rental arrears.

The company owning her Glen Lorne mansion, obtained a High Court order for her eviction.

T and S Marketing, is a family company in which the house, number 1 High Saddle Close Folyjon Crescent, Glen Lorne, Harare, is registered under.
The widow is embroiled in an acrimonious legal combat with her late husband’s estranged wife who has teamed up with her children to disinherit the surviving spouse of the late Savanhu’s estate.

On the strength of a default judgement, T and S Marketing has set in motion processes to eject Tendai and her children who have been struggling to service their utility bills since the death of Savanhu.

Savanhu succumbed to Covid-19 related complications.
T and S Marketing was granted a default judgement after Tendai failed to show up at the High Court to oppose the application that sought her ejection.
“Whereupon after reading papers filed of record and hearing counsel, a default judgment be hereby entered against the Defendant,” reads the order that was granted last week on Thursday.
“Defendant (Tendai) and all persons claiming title through her from the premises known as House No. 1 High Saddle Close Folyjon Crescent, Glen Lorne, Harare, which premises belong to the Plaintiff be and are hereby evicted from the premises. Defendant to pay any outstanding electricity, water charges and levies over the above mentioned property.
“Defendant be and is hereby ordered to pay holding over damages in the sum of USD6500 or its equivalent at the official exchange rate calculated on the date to payment, per month representing the market rental payable for the property with effect from 1st of October 2021 and for each and every successive month or part thereof during which the Defendant and all those claiming occupation through her remain in occupation.”
The order further reads, “Interest on the above sums at the prescribed rate namely 5 percent per annum with effect from the date of summons to date of payment in full. An order declaring all movable property of the Defendant executable.”
On Tuesday last week, the messenger of court attached Tendai’s property for failing to pay electricity, water charges and levies.
The property attached includes carpet, microwave, three-piece sofas, two plasma televisions, double door fridge and 10 chairs.
According to the notice of execution the estimated values and actual values of the attached property will be determined on the auction date by the auctioneer.
Since November last year, Tendai has been embroiled in massive showdowns with her husband’s former wife Sabina Mashayamombe.
The widow dragged Sabina and her son Tatenda to the High Court on allegations of trying to disinherit her and her children.

• Herald

By- Violence erupted at the Mugodhi Apostolic Shrine headquarters in Wedza at the weekend as factions clashed over control of the church.

About 20 police officers from Wedza had to be called in to stop the violence involving the Washington Mugodhi followers against those following Aaron Munodawafa. Both parties claimed ownership of the church.

The factional wars started when Tadewu Mugodhi, who died of cancer last year, was on his death bed.

Tadewu anointed his son Washington reportedly against the church’s constitution which stipulated that a deputy bishop would replace him in the event that he vacated office. 

During the late Mugodhi’s memorial service,Washington imposed himself on the position and continued to hold office to date

 Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Inspector Simon Chazovachii confirmed the incident, adding that investigations were in progress.

According to the police, on February 11, Munodawafa led his followers to the popular gathering known as Synod, but was denied entry to the shrine by security details hired by Mugodhi.

Munodawafa then took his followers to Matsine Primary School near the shrine where they spent the night.

The following day, about 600 members of the faction then returned to the shrine and forced their way in, resulting in the confrontation.

Both parties filed police reports against each other. 

More: NewsDay

By- A Zimbabwean bible school student who is based in South Africa is at odds with his former lover after he allegedly duped her of R23000 in a rabbit project.

Praise Goveya, who is enrolled with AFM Theological Seminary Bible School, was allegedly given R23K by Memory Mapite, during the subsistence of their relationship.

The money was meant to start a rabbit project and the pair agreed that Mapite injects the capital.

She allegedly deposited the money into Goveya’s account and he bought 12 rabbits.
Mapite has since engaged lawyers to deal with the matter since Goveya has changed the script to suggest she didn’t inject anything into the project.
Contacted for comment Goveya did not respond, but cleared a friend to speak to H-Metro.
“We are coming back to you, let me hear what he (Praise) has to say but he asked me to talk to you,” said the friend.
He never came back with the feedback. Instead, Goveya instructed his wife to contact Mapite.
“Dear Memory Mapite, stop your claims on my rabbits,” read a message from Goveya’s wife.
“On January 18, I received messages about you and my husband from the number (protected), which I believe that it was you because, according to my research, the IP ADDRESS was from the same phone that you messaged me with on January 21, with your number (protected).
“My silence on this matter was not (a sign of being) stupid, you dated my husband, who is lawfully wedded, and you started a rabbit project together which I believed was his project, only to know now that you were behind the financing of it.
“I then bought my rabbits, together with my husband, now I hear that you want to claim the 14 rabbits that are in my name, hauone kuti wakundijairira?
“You further went on social media claiming that you bought a bed and a sofa for him.
“Do you know that dating a married man is a serious offence that is criminal not civil, please leave my rabbits alone, as much as I am too peaceful to not fight publicly, (when it comes to) my money, I will fight you.
“I demand a stop to this, I will fly to South Africa soon, not for drama but for my rabbits, so please stay out of that.”
Mapite said she just wanted her money back.
“I want my money, why does he want to benefit from what he didn’t work for? Munhu anoda kudya zvaasina kushandira?
“Why does he act in that manner, munhu ari kuita chifundisi? “He lied to me that he was divorcing his wife. I was the one who was working and we came up with the business idea.
“I funded it but now he is saying I am not part of it.” She added: “My lawyer sent him a letter of demand and he was given seven days to respond.
“All the expenses have accumulated to R39K.”
Allegations are that Goveya went on to post pictures of him, with Mapite, in the church group.

• H Metro

By A Correspondent- Government yesterday threatened to expel all striking teachers and school heads who fail to report for duty by Tuesday next week and replace them with college graduates and unemployed trained educators.

The threat came despite the High Court yesterday overturning last week’s suspension of educators by Primary and Secondary Education minister Evelyn Ndlovu.

Teachers dragged Ndlovu to the High Court after she summarily dismissed those who had not reported for work since schools opened for the first term on February 7 citing incapacitation.

But the Public Service Commission (PSC), in a statement, said teachers, who failed to report for work by February 22, would be deemed to have resigned from the civil service and would not be allowed to reapply.

Teachers and school heads, who are demanding the pre-October 2018 salary of US$540, have rejected the government offer of a 20% pay increase and US$100 cash to be deducted from their local currency salary component.

“The opening of schools has brought to the fore the importance of safeguarding the inalienable right of every Zimbabwean child to an education as provided for in section 75 of the Constitution,” the PSC statement read.

“Unemployed trained teachers, university and college graduates in the sciences, engineering, vocational areas and other disciplines who are interested in joining the teaching profession should ensure that they are registered at the nearest district education offices as the recruitment process shall begin soon after February 22, 2022.

“Those reporting for duty but not teaching will also be deemed to have resigned. Those deemed to have resigned shall not be eligible for this recruitment. Government has taken the position that it will now work with those who demonstrate their commitment by performing their duties at all times to serve the nation.”

Teachers’ representatives said they would fight for their rights.

Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) secretary-general Raymond Majongwe said: “We warned the government that it was going to be an uphill task to call teachers to schools without paying them first. Teachers are incapacitated and we need a comprehensive roadmap to be followed in addressing our issues.”

The PTUZ also petitioned Education International, a global federation of teachers’ trade unions which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, where President Emmerson Mnangagwa is attending the European Union/African Union summit, to intervene to resolve their impasse with the government.

“We are requesting Education International to intervene on our behalf and engage the government of Zimbabwe to avert a labour crisis.  It is important to note that the government can afford to act in blatant disregard of normal labour relations with workers because it has consistently failed to adhere to International Labour Organisation Conventions 151 and 154 which obliges it to adhere to good labour relations,” the PTUZ letter dated February 15, read.

Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Union chairperson Obert Masaraure said: “The employer cannot resign on behalf of the employee. Government is in a clear state of confusion.  Our members remain incapacitated despite the government threats that they will fire those who cannot attend duty. We have already taken steps for our legal action against the goverment directive.”

Legal expert Tawanda Mapuranga said government’s decision had no legal backing.

“It’s a silly decision, it is legally incompetent. It is a decision that has been motivated by political interests. The government cannot give an order on a blanket level like that. Legally, they have to start at an individual level. ”

Parents that spoke to NewsDay yesterday said the government ran the risk of employing inexperienced teachers, compromising education standards.

Meanwhile, High Court judge Justice Fatima Chikapamambo Maxwell set aside the suspension of teachers which was announced by Ndlovu last week. This was in response to a court application by the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) seeking nullification of Ndlovu’s statement which suspended teachers.

Artuz was represented by Noble Chinhanu and Tatenda Zvobgo of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum.

In her ruling, Justice Maxwell declared: “The Press statement by the respondent is hereby declared to be unconstitutional and unlawful and is hereby set aside in its entirety.

Ndlovu did not file an opposing submission. She also did not attend the hearing and was ordered to meet the cost of the suit.-newsday

In the video footage below, Citizens’ Coalition For Change vice president Hon Tendai says Emmerson Mnangagwa does not care at all care about the welfare of citizens.

Hon Biti also accuses Mr Mnangagwa of murdering thousands of innocent citizens during the Gukurahundi era.

By- Violence erupted at the Mugodhi Apostolic Shrine headquarters in Wedza at the weekend as factions clashed over control of the church.

About 20 police officers from Wedza had to be called in to stop the violence involving the Washington Mugodhi followers against those following Aaron Munodawafa. Both parties claimed ownership of the church.

The factional wars started when Tadewu Mugodhi, who died of cancer last year, was on his death bed.

Tadewu anointed his son Washington reportedly against the church’s constitution which stipulated that a deputy bishop would replace him in the event that he vacated office. 

During the late Mugodhi’s memorial service,Washington imposed himself on the position and continued to hold office to date

 Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Inspector Simon Chazovachii confirmed the incident, adding that investigations were in progress.

According to the police, on February 11, Munodawafa led his followers to the popular gathering known as Synod, but was denied entry to the shrine by security details hired by Mugodhi.

Munodawafa then took his followers to Matsine Primary School near the shrine where they spent the night.

The following day, about 600 members of the faction then returned to the shrine and forced their way in, resulting in the confrontation.

Both parties filed police reports against each other. 

More: NewsDay

By- A Zimbabwean bible school student who is based in South Africa is at odds with his former lover after he allegedly duped her of R23000 in a rabbit project.

Praise Goveya, who is enrolled with AFM Theological Seminary Bible School, was allegedly given R23K by Memory Mapite, during the subsistence of their relationship.

The money was meant to start a rabbit project and the pair agreed that Mapite injects the capital.

She allegedly deposited the money into Goveya’s account and he bought 12 rabbits.
Mapite has since engaged lawyers to deal with the matter since Goveya has changed the script to suggest she didn’t inject anything into the project.
Contacted for comment Goveya did not respond, but cleared a friend to speak to H-Metro.
“We are coming back to you, let me hear what he (Praise) has to say but he asked me to talk to you,” said the friend.
He never came back with the feedback. Instead, Goveya instructed his wife to contact Mapite.
“Dear Memory Mapite, stop your claims on my rabbits,” read a message from Goveya’s wife.
“On January 18, I received messages about you and my husband from the number (protected), which I believe that it was you because, according to my research, the IP ADDRESS was from the same phone that you messaged me with on January 21, with your number (protected).
“My silence on this matter was not (a sign of being) stupid, you dated my husband, who is lawfully wedded, and you started a rabbit project together which I believed was his project, only to know now that you were behind the financing of it.
“I then bought my rabbits, together with my husband, now I hear that you want to claim the 14 rabbits that are in my name, hauone kuti wakundijairira?
“You further went on social media claiming that you bought a bed and a sofa for him.
“Do you know that dating a married man is a serious offence that is criminal not civil, please leave my rabbits alone, as much as I am too peaceful to not fight publicly, (when it comes to) my money, I will fight you.
“I demand a stop to this, I will fly to South Africa soon, not for drama but for my rabbits, so please stay out of that.”
Mapite said she just wanted her money back.
“I want my money, why does he want to benefit from what he didn’t work for? Munhu anoda kudya zvaasina kushandira?
“Why does he act in that manner, munhu ari kuita chifundisi? “He lied to me that he was divorcing his wife. I was the one who was working and we came up with the business idea.
“I funded it but now he is saying I am not part of it.” She added: “My lawyer sent him a letter of demand and he was given seven days to respond.
“All the expenses have accumulated to R39K.”
Allegations are that Goveya went on to post pictures of him, with Mapite, in the church group.

• H Metro

By- Unruly Zanu PF supporters severely assaulted the members of the Citizens’ Coalition For Change( CCC) in Harare on Wednesday.

The CCC members were accompanying party vice president Hon Tendai Biti during his campaign programme in Harare East.
They were assaulted with iron bars for wearing yellow regalia.
In a statement, Hon Biti’s aide, Emmanuel Zellers Gumbo said:
“In Harare East, Zanu Pf thugs led by one Ranga have just brutally tortured Citizens Coalition For Change members using iron bars for wearing yellow Advocate Nelson Chamisa branded t-shirts.
We’re currently at Mabvuku Police station.”

By-The State Wednesday withdrew one of the counts former minister, Petronella Kagonye, is facing on the basis that it doesn’t have sufficient evidence.

Kagonye, who was facing two counts of fraud and a separate theft charge, appeared before Harare magistrate Vongai Guwunro.

The State, represented by Zivanai Macharaga, told the court they have decided to withdraw the second fraud charge, because they don’t have enough evidence to prove its case.
Kagonye is accused of duping Shingitito, Housing Cooperative, represented by Joyce Chirgodza, after she allegedly approached its members, and informed them she owned a piece of land at Solome Farm.
The land belonged to ZB Bank.
Kagonye allegedly went to receive US$38 500 from the cooperative knowing well that she didn’t own the land.
She is also facing a theft charge, in which it is alleged she wrote a letter to the Ministry of ICT Postal and Courier Services, requesting computers to donate to schools in Goromonzi South.
Potraz donated 20 computers to Goromonzi South, which were collected by her brother Evan Kagonye, on her behalf.
However, the computers are yet to be accounted for and no school in Goromonzi confirmed receiving the computers valued at US$8 000.

• H Metro

By- The newly formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, said he was yet to be briefed on the meeting that occurred between his deputy Welshman Ncube and Thokozani Khupe.

Chamisa said this when he was responding to Am Chambili, one of his Twitter followers who had asked for clarification, attaching the picture in question, Chamisa said:

I’m yet to be briefed.

Khupe and Ncube shared an image after their engagement that was reportedly organised by former MDC-T organising secretary Abednico Bhebhe in Bulawayo.

The meeting was confirmed by Khupe spokesperson Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu who suggested that the meeting was on a possibility for Khupe to form a coalition with CCC.

More: NewZimbabwe

By- The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has distanced itself from reports circulating on social media of a robbery in Mutoko involving their officials.

ZNA said such a report was fake, adding that there was no such robbery.

Below is a statement by ZNA dismissing the report:

MEDIA RESPONSE ON FAKE NEWS ITEM ON ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY IN MUTOKO

In response to a social media and WhatsApp fake message that has been circulating since early this morning, the Zimbabwe National Army would like to set the record straight that no such robbery occurred in Mutoko yesterday on 16 February 2022. The Security Forces have carried out thorough investigations in and around Mutoko and no such incident took place. The alleged victims are also non-existent. The fake report also says four people were arrested but without mentioning their names. The Zimbabwe Republic Police in Mutoko has also refuted that they arrested anyone related to an armed robbery case in the area. 

The Army would like to point out that this message is malicious and must be dismissed with the contempt it deserves. The Security Forces are very much concerned about the spread of fake news posts especially when there are regional and international conferences taking place. It is now well established that such fake news posts are meant to cause alarm and despondence.

Investigations have now been instituted to apprehend the originators of these fake news posts and the perpetrators will be brought to book. 

Alphios Makotore

Colonel

Director Army Public Relations

By-Former Vice President Joyce Mujuru has been sued by her stepdaughter for allegedly forging estate documents.

Nyasha Noreen Nyorovai Dei Campo nee said Mujuru forged the documents in a bid to claim unilateral ownership of one of her late husband Solomon Mujuru’s companies.

Mujuru is being accused of unilaterally altering the company documents for Dahaw Trading (Private) Limited which has a controlling stake in the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed company, Willdale Limited with a 39.55% stake.

Willdale Limited is one of Zimbabwe’s leading brick production companies.

Mujuru’s stepdaughter approached the High Court seeking an order to stop the disbursement of the company’s 2020/2021 financial year’s dividend to Mujuru.

The former VP is being sued along with her daughters, Kumbirai, Chipo and Kuzivakwashe.

Accounting firm, Vali Chartered Company Secretaries is listed as the fifth respondent while the Registrar of Companies and Willdale Limited are cited as sixth and seventh respondents respectively. Submitted Dei Campo:

Sometime in 2004 I was appointed as director of Dahaw (Pvt) Ltd by my late father, Solomon Tapfumaneyi Ruzambu Mujuru who was the only shareholder in the company.

On September 11, 2005 my late father transferred 20 000 shares in the company to me…during that time my late father also transferred various shareholding to me and my three siblings in various companies among them Rylance Farms Pvt Ltd, Kalmic Investments (Pvt) Ltd and Athienitis Properties (Pvt), Ltd and many others. The third respondent was given the majority shareholding in most companies as she was the apple of our father’s eye.

To put the court into perspective, the first respondent was never appointed shareholder nor director in any of my late father’s companies.

Dei Campo wants an order:

1. prohibiting Willdale Limited from disbursing the dividend due to Dahaw Trading directly to Mujuru until the finalisation of the shareholding wrangle within the company. 
2. declaring that the unilateral alteration of the shareholding structure of Dahaw Trading by Vali Chartered Company Secretaries is null and void.
3. declaring that the appointment of Mujuru and her daughters as directors and shareholders in Dahaw is null and void.
4. directing the Registrar of Companies to cancel the CR6 and CR11 filed with Vali Chartered Company Secretaries.
5. ordering that the dividend paid to Dahaw by Willdale Limited be deposited to any account nominated by herself.

Meanwhile, last Friday High Court judge, Justice Happias Zhou ordered the respondents to file opposing affidavits in 10 days of which the matter will be set down for hearing without further notice.

-NewZimbabwe

By- The State has withdrawn charges against former Finance Minister Simba Makoni, who was facing allegations of violating the Exchange Control Act.

Charges against Makoni came after the police arrested him accusing him of trading products at his Power Speed Electrical shop in Harare using an exchange rate above the official rate.

Prosecutor Ms Shiela Mupindu said they would proceed by way of summons once investigations are complete.
Harare Magistrate Mr Tinei Manuwere withdrew the charges against Makoni as per the State’s request.
Makoni was jointly charged with his company.
The Exchange Control Act prohibits selling, displaying and offering goods or services for sale at an exchange rate above the ruling exchange rate in Zimbabwe.

It is said that on October 6 2021 the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe received information that some companies that are procuring foreign currency at the forex auction are selling their products above the official exchange rate.
The State had it that the Reserve Bank Exchange Control Department deployed its officers to confirm the allegations by approaching a number of retail outlets.
On the following day, John Mashal Chinembiri and Tanaka Lincoln Sanyamahwe from Reserve Bank Financial Intelligence Unit Department visited Makoni’s shop where Chinembiri bought 750ml of Benzine for $423,65 while Sanyamahwe purchased the same product for US$2,42.
It is the State’s case that the two were issued with point of sale receipts reflecting a rate of $175 per USS1 which was above the official exchange rate of $88,55 that was prevailing on October 5, 2021.

By A Correspondent| Controversial former Zanu PF legislator Killer Zivhu has announced on Twitter that he is back in the ruling party and is now working to ensure victory for his party’s parliamentary candidate in Chivi South.

Zivhu was fired from Zanu PF and later recalled for calling for unity between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his nemesis Nelson Chamisa.

Following his dismissal, Zivhu said Zanu PF booted him out because he had an unwavering stance on corruption.

He added that the reason why was he was fired was because Zanu PF is protecting a corrupt and powerful member, whom he had reported to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC).

Now the motormouth politician has announced that he is back in Zanu PF.

“Ndadzokera ku Zanu PF full time guys , let me help vokwangu to win back the seat,” said Zivhu.

In the video footage below, Citizens’ Coalition For Change vice president Hon Tendai says Emmerson Mnangagwa does not care at all care about the welfare of citizens.

Hon Biti also accuses Mr Mnangagwa of murdering thousands of innocent citizens during the Gukurahundi era.

By A Correspondent- Irate Zimbabweans haule insults at Arnold Kamudyariwa( DJ Fantan) vowing to dump his music over his presence at Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rally in Epworth, Harare last weekend.

Hundreds of suffering citizens view DJ Fantan’s presence at the Zanu PF event event as an endorsement of dictatorship.

There is no doubt that Mr Mnangagwa’s “new dispensation” is losing aplomb and popularity with each passing day.

Commenting on Fantan’s presence at Mr Mnangagwa’s rally, Farai Oscar Mpinga said:
“You dig ur own grave DJ Fantan all these pple who are now against you are your true fans bt e way you disappointed them z unexplainable.”

David Tembo said:
“That was the wrong move u ever made in ur life mark my words u will never be the Fanta u were before to us.”

Mudhara Dziva observed:
“Apa waiva busy kut pamberi neZanu uchishandiswa hauna kana mari yetenga hembe kwadzo wonopihwa mubhadharo wakapfeka short rejira redish towel d**vi remunhu.”

Owen Olla argued:
“Nxaaaa enda unoridza parally yeZANU. Pano hapana chembere dzamaionererwa nadzo kuEpworth. Wongoti dumbu rinenge bhagidhi rezviyo nxaaa.”

Patric Muchengi:
“Who are u telling now u can’t even fit a zanu pf t shirt zidumbu udza vechimurenga choir kuti kwaita riddim bhurugwa rinenge mukoko wenyuchi.”

By A Correspondent- A heavily pregnant Shamva woman is battling for life in hospital after being attacked by another woman on Valentine’s Day over suspected infidelity.

Gloria Mataya (32), who is now facing attempted murder charges tripped eight-month pregnant Melinda Magusvu (23), sat on her stomach and repeatedly hit her face with a stone.

Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe said the incident happened at around 11 am yesterday.

He said Magusvu of Magombo milling compound was doing laundry at a borehole when Mataya cut the borehole’s power supply.

This irked Magusvu and other community members who wanted to draw water. Mataya charged towards Magusvu accusing her of having an affair with her husband Twoboy Masora.

She pushed Magusvu who fell on her back.

Mataya sat on her stomach and picked up a stone which she used to hit Magusvu in the face until she fell unconscious.

Insp Mundembe said Mataya stood up and kicked Magusvu’s stomach before being restrained by people.

Magusvu was rushed to Shamva hospital where she is in critical condition.

Insp Mundembe urged people to shun violence and resolve issues amicably or approach the court for recourse. Herald

By A Correspondent- New details in the robbery and murder of former Caps United and Warriors left-back Charles Yohane over the weekend in South Africa have emerged.

Reports indicate that one of the suspects in the 48-year-old Zimbabwean’s murder was arrested in Soweto after he was found driving around in the deceased’s car.

The car was spotted driving around Mzimhlophe for most of Sunday until it was recovered later in the day with the case now with the police.

Yohane went missing on Saturday only for his body to be found in the Mzimhlophe Hostel, Soweto on Saturday evening with bullet wounds.

According to family members, the former Bidvest Wits player had gone to a match and encountered the carjackers in Soweto on his way home.

CCTV footage of Yohane’s kidnapping at a traffic light emerged where a gang of four men jumped into his BMW vehicle and forced him to drive off.

The gang had reportedly failed in an attempt to hijack another car before they attacked Yohane.

According to KickOff.com, Johane had been using the car he was driving for e-hailing service Bolt on a part-time basis after training sessions at the academy where he was coaching.

The incident happened on Saturday with his body arriving at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in the early hours of Sunday after residents near the hostel heard gunshots.

One of his friends and former Warriors defender, Innocent Chikoya identified Yohane’s body.

The family has started the process to repatriate the remains, with former Zimbabwe footballers pooling resources to help in the repatriation via a local funeral services company.

Mourners are gathered at the family home in Mbare but family members are not yet sure when the body is expected to arrive.

Madzibaba, as Yohane was known then by his fans, was part of the dominant Steve Kwashi coached Caps United class of 1996 that won the first League Championship for the club since Independence.

Yohane also starred for the Warriors when he scored in their 3-0 win over Sudan in Khartoum in 1997 in the AFCON 1998 qualifiers.

The late defender was a regular Warriors player and was part of the 2004 squad that qualified for their first-ever AFCON Tournament hosted by Tunisia.- NewsDay

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF activist Felistas Murata known as Mai Titi has sent abusive communication to Olinda Chapel Nkomo describing her as a fake celebrity.

Mai Titi, who last week was captured live on video crying at a meeting with government officials from the Information ministry including Minister Monica Mutsvangwa while begging for punishment to those who bully her on socila media hauled insults at Chapel Nkomo.

Below is a thread of abusive communications sent to Chapel Nkomo. FULL TEXT

Zvikwereti zvaunosiya wakoromora muno muharare everytime paunouya undisiyeo.
Keep posting ndiwewanditanga iwe unodakutyiwa ndiwe aniko.

lwe uneclass ipiko basa rekuroora murume nekunyebera humhene zvikweret zvekujan jam wakapedza.

Celebrity shungu lni handikwerete hembe ndotenga handipiwe nemabiutique I buy.

Mapresents hanty unozvitengerahere siyana neni
Talk about cheap I couldn’t even bu r makeup rubbish dzawakavhara err kuno and u talk about structure lo yrself unopfeka chiiko iwewe chaungapembedza …vana vevanhu vawakavhara ukasiya maibox ako emakeup ndikada kutengeserwa dora ndikazviramba come n pik your heap of trash yawakavhara munhu $3000 here u want me to give u relevance u got famous nekuchemera dik wat makes u think u classy . No rich man has ever asked u out yr job is to nature street kids and you say I’m trash … Nyebera ivavo carrot –

By A Correspondent- The Cabinet has resolved to reopen all the country’s borders after announcing that Zimbabwe had successfully contained the fourth Covid-19 wave fuelled by the Omicron variant.

Following the first Cabinet briefing for 2022 held yesterday in Harare, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Monica Mutsvangwa said when Cabinet adjourned on December 14, the country was in the midst of the fourth wave with an average of 4 014 cases per day. Currently, new cases average less than 1 000.
As of Monday, the country’s cumulative Covid-19 cases stood at 231 337, with 223 603 recoveries and 5 374 deaths. The recovery rate was 96 percent, with 2 892 active cases having been recorded.

The Minister said the number of new Covid-19 cases decreased to 929 during the week under review, compared to 992 recorded the previous week.

“In view of the continued decline in new cases and deaths coupled with a declining testing positivity rate that is indicating that the community transmission has gone down, all ports of entry be: reopened but ensuring that all the recommended Covid-19 prevention measures are adhered to, and all persons entering Zimbabwe must have undergone a valid Covid-19 PCR test not more than 48 hours from the time of their departure for Zimbabwe, and fully vaccinated.

Those who have received a booster vaccine shot have an entry advantage,” she said.

-State media

By A Correspondent- Some ZANU PF supporters who wanted to leave President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rally last Saturday were reportedly assaulted and forced back by soldiers and police officers.

According to the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, the disgruntled ZANU PF supporters wanted to leave Epworth High School grounds, the venue of the rally before Mnangagwa had spoken.

The Forum also claimed that ruling party supporters forced informal traders in Mbare to close their market stalls and bussed them to attend Mnangagwa’s rally in Epworth.

The people wanted to leave after an announcement that no title deeds would be given out at the rally. The Forum said:

On 12 February, ZANU PF supporters forced informal traders in Mbare to close their market stalls and attend a rally addressed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Epworth.

Buses were deployed to ferry people to Epworth, with ZANU PF youth ordering some members, most of whom got the stalls through the ZANU PF patronage system, to abandon business and attend the rally.

At the same time, some ZANU PF youths were also forcing informal dealers at Gazaland, Highfields to abandon their workstations and attend the President’s rally.

Assaults Disgruntled ZANU PF party members who attempted to leave the Epworth venue before President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed the rally were beaten up and forced back by armed soldiers and police.

The members wanted to leave after an announcement that no title deeds would be given out at the rally.

The Forum accused the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T of political intolerance after the party’s supporters allegedly defaced campaign posters of Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) parliamentary and local government candidates in Highfields on Saturday.

The MDC-T was holding a rally at Zororo Grounds to launch its campaign for the by-elections scheduled to take place on 26 March this year. Said The Forum

Political intolerance On 12 February, the MDC Alliance had a rally at Zororo Centre which was addressed by its leader, Douglas Mwonzora.

Before the rally, MDC-A supporters went around the rally venue, defacing campaign posters of CCC parliamentary and local government candidates.

By A Correspondent- A report by the Citizen in Action Southern Africa (CIASA) has shown that Zimbabweans are increasingly losing confidence in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) over its management of electoral processes.

The report titled Capturing the Judiciary: Reality or Phantom, which was released last Friday, said ZEC has been selectively applying its powers, which has resulted in the public doubting its capacity to produce indisputable polls.

In the report, CIASA analyses the recent ruling by the High Court, which reversed a ruling on the cancellation of constituency vacancies made by the same court and saw ZEC setting a new date for nominations for six vacant seats in Harare East, Mbizo, Kambuzuma, Nkulumane, Pumula and Mutasa South.

The seats fell vacant after the recall of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members Harare East, Mbizo, Kambuzuma, Nkulumane, Pumula and Mutasa South. by the said party. CIASA said in the report:

The case on Zec’s independence is largely built on the basis that they require the Justice minister (Ziyambi Ziyambi) to approve or facilitate their law-making function, without which they cannot directly interface with the Parliament of Zimbabwe for law-making purposes.

In a statement announcing the cancellation of nomination courts seating for the six PDP constituencies, Zec chief elections officer Utloile Silaigwana, stated that: ‘The proclamation calling for by-elections issued by the President in terms of Statutory Instrument 1 of 2022 on January 6, 2022 is accordingly amended.

This by all means confirms the long-held suspicion that Zec’s insistence on limited law-making functions is, therefore, selectively applied. This is concretised by the fact that a day later, after another court ruling, Zec turned around and said it needed to check the legal feasibility of reopening nomination court which they did nevertheless.

The report echoes sentiments by opposition political players and some members of the general public who believe ZEC connived with the ruling ZANU PF and manipulated the presidential election results in 2018.-newsday

By A Correspondent- Two Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services employees have appeared in court on allegations of severely assaulting a man who was trespassing their Chikurubi premises.

Michael Moses Nduna (32) and Florence Chihambakwe (27) were facing assault charges when they appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Munashe Chibanda.

They were freed on $15 000 bail coupled with stringent reporting conditions.

Allegations are that on October 5, 2021 the complainant was with his friend coming from his home going to Gletwin using a road which passes through Chikurubi Prison premises.

The court heard that as they approached the Prison Recreational Park, they came across the two accused persons who were on duty with some inmates.

It is the State’s case that the two, accused the man for trespassing into prison premises.

The court heard that Nduna allegedly instructed the complainant to lie on the ground and he complied.

It is alleged that Chihambakwe instructed Nduna to assault the complainant with a plastic pick handle.

It is the State’s case that Nduna assaulted the complainant several times on the feet using a plastic pick handle resulting in him sustaining injuries.

A police report was made at Highlands Police Station leading to the duo’s arrest. The complainant was taken to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals for treatment. -Herald

By- Three people, including a Famous Bulawayo barber, died in an accident along 12th Avenue near Bulawayo Athletic Club early this week.

Njabulo Sithole (25) famously known as JB who was a famous barber in the city centre and Ralph Fikile Mguni (24) from Sauerstown, who graduated last year from the University of Zimbabwe together with an unidentified lady.

According to a close family friend, Sithole and another friend were travelling in his grey Golf 5 behind another friend who also happened to be driving the same type of car along 12th Avenue on their way from a local bar when the accident happened.

Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said the two cars were travelling along 12th Avenue when the other car was hit, veered off the road and struck a tree.
One of the drivers hit the other vehicle on the fuel tank and rear right back wheel causing the driver to lose control of the motor vehicle, which veered off the road and hit a tree.
“Circumstances are that both parties were travelling along 12th Avenue Extension due west intending to turn left into Bulawayo Athletic Club.
One of the drivers hit the other vehicle on the fuel tank and rear right back wheel causing the driver to lose control of the motor vehicle, which veered off the road and hit a tree.

Three people died on the spot whilst the other two passengers were ferried to United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH),” said Insp Ncube
“The cause of the accident was due to excessive speeding under the circumstances by one of the drivers who hit the other vehicle hence a charge of culpable homicide has been preferred against him.”
He said human error was the main cause of accidents that have become rampant in the city.
“Speed and inattention have been found to be the most prevalent causes of fatal accidents we are receiving. Motorists are urged to apply themselves fully to save lives and avoid unnecessary accidents,” he said.

-State media

By- Soldiers and police officers on Sartuday reportedly beat up Zanu PF supporters who wanted to leave President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rally in Epworth.

According to the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, the disgruntled Zanu PF supporters wanted to leave Epworth High School grounds, the venue of the rally, before Mnangagwa had spoken.

The Forum also claimed that ruling party supporters forced informal traders in Mbare to close their market stalls and bussed them to attend Mnangagwa’s rally in Epworth.
The people wanted to leave after an announcement that no title deeds would be given out at the rally. The Forum said:
On 12 February, Zanu PF supporters forced informal traders in Mbare to close their market stalls and attend a rally addressed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Epworth.
Buses were deployed to ferry people to Epworth, with Zanu PF youth ordering some members, most of whom got the stalls through the Zanu PF patronage system, to abandon business and attend the rally.
At the same time, some Zanu PF youths were also forcing informal dealers at Gazaland, Highfields to abandon their workstations and attend the President’s rally.
Assaults Disgruntled Zanu PF party members who attempted to leave the Epworth venue before President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed the rally were beaten up and forced back by armed soldiers and police.
The members wanted to leave after an announcement that no title deeds would be given out at the rally.
The Forum accused the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T of political intolerance after the party’s supporters allegedly defaced campaign posters of Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) parliamentary and local government candidates in Highfields on Saturday.
The MDC-T was holding a rally at Zororo Grounds to launch its campaign for the by-elections scheduled to take place on 26 March this year. Said The Forum
Political intolerance On 12 February, the MDC Alliance had a rally at Zororo Centre which was addressed by its leader, Douglas Mwonzora.
Before the rally, MDC-A supporters went around the rally venue, defacing campaign posters of CCC parliamentary and local government candidates.

By- ZIMFACT has exposed false claims that were made by President Emmerson Mnangagwa while addressing Zanu PF supporters at the launch of the party’s 26 March by-elections campaign in Epworth, Harare, last Saturday.

Mnangagwa claimed that half of Harare City Council councillors face corruption charges. He said:

Harare City Council, over half of them, are facing charges in court over corruption. So when we vote, we have a chance to replace them.

According to ZIMFACT, the claim is false. Harare has 46 wards, each represented by a councillor.

While several councillors have been arrested, including former Harare mayor, Herbert Gomba, and his replacement, Jacob Mafume, on corruption allegations, the number of all reported arrests does not support Mnangagwa’s claim that half of Harare’s councillors face corruption charges.

Mnangagwa also claimed that the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange has listed new companies each month since its launch.

ZIMFACT again, says the claim is false. VFEX has listed only four companies since its launch in December 2021. Mnangagwa had said:

Since we launched VFEX, every month, or every other month, two or three international companies are registered with VFEX.

So foreign currency is now coming in from outside because this stock exchange at international level.

Seed Co International, Padenga Holdings, Caledonia Mining Corporation and Bindura Nickel Corporation are the only firms that are listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange.

More: ZIMFACT

By- Police in Bulawayo have impounded a lorry loaded with stolen Pfumvudza/Intwasa fertilizers distributed to urban farmers in the Emganwini constituency.

This was confirmed by Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube yesterday.
He said 157x50kg bags of fertilizer were recovered after a tip-off.
“When the police intercepted and stopped the truck, bags of fertilizers and eight bags of clothes suspected to be from Botswana were found,” Ncube said.
He said Bigboy Mwenga (32) from Zengeza 4, Chitungwiza, was arrested in connection with the fertilizer on February 11 at 5pm.
He said Mwenga’s vehicle had been impounded, while the suspect refused to disclose the name of the person who gave him the fertilizer.
Meanwhile, police yesterday launched an operation targeting illegal gambling slot machines to prevent unregistered casino operators from flourishing.
The operation was launched at Morris Depot in Harare yesterday.
The campaign was attended by senior police officers and officials from the Lotteries and Gaming Board, Bookmakers Association and the Casino Association.
Malvin Ndlovu, an official from the Casino Association, expressed concern over a rise in money-laundering and illegal gambling crimes, as well as the prevalence of drugs at illegal gambling hubs.
“We need to stop illegal gamblers by reporting them to the police,” he said.
Lotteries and Gaming Board interim secretary Misheck Pachipano said illegal gamblers should be brought to book no matter their social status. Newsday

By-The Cabinet has resolved to reopen all the country’s borders after announcing that Zimbabwe had successfully contained the fourth Covid-19 wave fuelled by the Omicron variant.

Following the first Cabinet briefing for 2022 held yesterday in Harare, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Monica Mutsvangwa said when Cabinet adjourned on December 14, the country was in the midst of the fourth wave with an average of 4 014 cases per day. Currently, new cases average less than 1 000.
As of Monday, the country’s cumulative Covid-19 cases stood at 231 337, with 223 603 recoveries and 5 374 deaths. The recovery rate was 96 percent, with 2 892 active cases having been recorded.

The Minister said the number of new Covid-19 cases decreased to 929 during the week under review, compared to 992 recorded the previous week.
“In view of the continued decline in new cases and deaths coupled with a declining testing positivity rate that is indicating that the community transmission has gone down, all ports of entry be: reopened but ensuring that all the recommended Covid-19 prevention measures are adhered to, and all persons entering Zimbabwe must have undergone a valid Covid-19 PCR test not more than 48 hours from the time of their departure for Zimbabwe, and fully vaccinated.
Those who have received a booster vaccine shot have an entry advantage,” she said.

-State media

By- Three people died on the spot while two others were hospitalised with serious injuries in Bulawayo after a VW Golf car hit a tree near the 12 Avenue and Samuel Parirenyatwa Road intersection in the wee hours of Wednesday.
The accident happened at 2am.

The driver is believed to have lost control of his car.

-State media

By- A heavily pregnant Shamva woman is battling for life in hospital after being attacked by another woman on Valentine’s Day over suspected infidelity.

Gloria Mataya (32), who is now facing attempted murder charges tripped eight-month pregnant Melinda Magusvu (23), sat on her stomach and repeatedly hit her face with a stone.

Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe said the incident happened at around 11 am yesterday.

He said Magusvu of Magombo milling compound was doing laundry at a borehole when Mataya cut the borehole’s power supply.

This irked Magusvu and other community members who wanted to draw water. Mataya charged towards Magusvu accusing her of having an affair with her husband Twoboy Masora.
She pushed Magusvu who fell on her back.
Mataya sat on her stomach and picked up a stone which she used to hit Magusvu in the face until she fell unconscious.
Insp Mundembe said Mataya stood up and kicked Magusvu’s stomach before being restrained by people.
Magusvu was rushed to Shamva hospital where she is in critical condition.
Insp Mundembe urged people to shun violence and resolve issues amicably or approach the court for recourse. Herald

Tinashe Sambiri|Citizens’ Coalition For Change leader President Nelson Chamisa has said the yellow revolution is bringing new values and a new culture.

The party will hold a star rally at Zimbabwe Grounds in Harare on Sunday.

In a statement, President Chamisa urged citizens across the country to attend the rally.

“YELLOW CITIZENS! THIS IS YOUR SHOW…THIS TIME!

FRESH, BRAND NEW, NEW VALUES, NEW CULTURE. WELCOME TO THE NEW. BE THE NEW! CITIZENS AT THE CENTRE.

THE FUTURE IS EXCITING!#CCC.”

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has subtly confirmed the state knows the people who made the last-seen-2015 activist Itai Dzmara by deleting his name from the missing-person filings at the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol).

The below state media report shows the current missing persons list after 16 people disappeared on different dates.

Interpol is an international organisation that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control.

It lists missing persons on its Yellow Notice. 11 Zimbabweans from different parts of the country disappeared locally while five others disappeared in South Africa.

Seven of them disappeared when they were still minors, below the age of sixteen.

16 males, six females and 10 males are among the 7 939 missing people who disappeared under different circumstances worldwide.

Mr Paul Chizuze (65) from Bulawayo who disappeared at the age of 55 in 2012 is still missing and his family has been searching for him ever since.

He was 1,7 metres tall, with a weight of 84kg and his hair was greying when he disappeared.

Mr Chizuze’s sister Sister Maxim Phiri yesterday said her brother has not been located but could not comment further.

However, in 2012, she told Chronicle her brother was last seen in Emganwini suburb where he had visited his brother.

“He left there in his Nissan Hardbody on his way to where he lives in Bellevue, at Number 5 Churchill Drive, and since then we have not seen him.

He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and khaki trousers.

We are worried about his whereabouts and we appeal to members of the public to assist us search for him,” said Sister Maxim.

Also on Interpol’s Yellow Notice are two Bulawayo minors Lily Anna Nel who disappeared in 2017 when she was aged nine years and Kirsten Smith who disappeared on the same day when she was aged 11 years.

Mr Funny Tawedzerwa Muinzani from Shurugwi disappeared in 1998 when he was 25 years old.

Ms Rutendo Faith Muzvidziwa disappeared in Masvingo at the age of 32 in 2019.

Mr Raymond Rey Mafavuke disappeared in 2008 in Harare and is still missing. Mr Tapiwa Chitsinde was last seen in Mazowe in 2010, aged 28.

Ms Nyasha Mitchel Maponga has been missing since 2015. She was last seen in Harare when she was aged 15 years. Mr Jerry Chirenda disappeared in 2014 aged 40.

Kindness Banda disappeared in 2016 when he was just four months old, in Mashonaland East at Juru growth point.

Six Zimbabweans disappeared in South Africa. Aubrey Banda disappeared in 2020 when he was four years old.

Ms Caroline Nyathi disappeared in Hillbrow in 2019 when she was 12 years old. Ms Miriam Gonzo from Rushinga in Mashonaland Central disappeared in 2018 in Pretoria, aged 48.

Mr Roadwell Dube and Mr Moffat Moyo went missing on the same day in December 2018 in Johannesburg aged 27 and 39 respectively.

Ronnie Tapiwanashe Dhliwayo disappeared in Johannesburg in 2012, when he was nine years old. -Chronicle

By- Soldiers and police officers on Sartuday reportedly beat up Zanu PF supporters who wanted to leave President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rally in Epworth.

According to the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, the disgruntled Zanu PF supporters wanted to leave Epworth High School grounds, the venue of the rally, before Mnangagwa had spoken.

The Forum also claimed that ruling party supporters forced informal traders in Mbare to close their market stalls and bussed them to attend Mnangagwa’s rally in Epworth.
The people wanted to leave after an announcement that no title deeds would be given out at the rally. The Forum said:
On 12 February, Zanu PF supporters forced informal traders in Mbare to close their market stalls and attend a rally addressed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Epworth.
Buses were deployed to ferry people to Epworth, with Zanu PF youth ordering some members, most of whom got the stalls through the Zanu PF patronage system, to abandon business and attend the rally.
At the same time, some Zanu PF youths were also forcing informal dealers at Gazaland, Highfields to abandon their workstations and attend the President’s rally.
Assaults Disgruntled Zanu PF party members who attempted to leave the Epworth venue before President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed the rally were beaten up and forced back by armed soldiers and police.
The members wanted to leave after an announcement that no title deeds would be given out at the rally.
The Forum accused the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T of political intolerance after the party’s supporters allegedly defaced campaign posters of Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) parliamentary and local government candidates in Highfields on Saturday.
The MDC-T was holding a rally at Zororo Grounds to launch its campaign for the by-elections scheduled to take place on 26 March this year. Said The Forum
Political intolerance On 12 February, the MDC Alliance had a rally at Zororo Centre which was addressed by its leader, Douglas Mwonzora.
Before the rally, MDC-A supporters went around the rally venue, defacing campaign posters of CCC parliamentary and local government candidates.

By- ZIMFACT has exposed false claims that were made by President Emmerson Mnangagwa while addressing Zanu PF supporters at the launch of the party’s 26 March by-elections campaign in Epworth, Harare, last Saturday.

Mnangagwa claimed that half of Harare City Council councillors face corruption charges. He said:

Harare City Council, over half of them, are facing charges in court over corruption. So when we vote, we have a chance to replace them.

According to ZIMFACT, the claim is false. Harare has 46 wards, each represented by a councillor.

While several councillors have been arrested, including former Harare mayor, Herbert Gomba, and his replacement, Jacob Mafume, on corruption allegations, the number of all reported arrests does not support Mnangagwa’s claim that half of Harare’s councillors face corruption charges.

Mnangagwa also claimed that the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange has listed new companies each month since its launch.

ZIMFACT again, says the claim is false. VFEX has listed only four companies since its launch in December 2021. Mnangagwa had said:

Since we launched VFEX, every month, or every other month, two or three international companies are registered with VFEX.

So foreign currency is now coming in from outside because this stock exchange at international level.

Seed Co International, Padenga Holdings, Caledonia Mining Corporation and Bindura Nickel Corporation are the only firms that are listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange.

More: ZIMFACT

By Cabinet has resolved to reopen all the country’s borders after announcing that Zimbabwe had managed to successfully contain the fourth Covid-19 wave that was fuelled by the Omicron variant.

Following the first Cabinet briefing for 2022 held yesterday in Harare, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Monica Mutsvangwa said when Cabinet adjourned on December 14, the country was in the midst of the fourth wave with an average of 4 014 cases per day. Currently, new cases average less than 1 000.
As of Monday, the country’s cumulative Covid-19 cases stood at 231 337, with 223 603 recoveries and 5 374 deaths. The recovery rate was 96 percent, with 2 892 active cases having been recorded.

The Minister said the number of new Covid-19 cases decreased to 929 during the week under review, compared to 992 recorded the previous week.
“In view of the continued decline in new cases and deaths coupled with a declining testing positivity rate that is indicating that the community transmission has gone down, all ports of entry be: reopened but ensuring that all the recommended Covid-19 prevention measures are adhered to, and all persons entering Zimbabwe must have undergone a valid Covid-19 PCR test not more than 48 hours from the time of their departure for Zimbabwe, and fully vaccinated.
Those who have received a booster vaccine shot have an entry advantage,” she said.

-State media

By-A mine dispute at Carrymine in Bulawayo’s Douglasdale suburb has escalated into a violent conflict after illegal miners allegedly invaded the mine beat up workers before trying to make away with gold ore.

The illegal miners were said to have been sent by a Mrs Pennia Macheka who wants to take over a section of the mine which is owned by Mr Bekezela Moyo.
The incident happened last week Thursday.
Bulawayo police provincial spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube revealed that two people have been arrested.

“There was a dispute at the mine, some arrests were made.
They wanted to steal ore, but they failed to steal because police reacted swiftly and two people were arrested,” said Inspector Ncube.
According to a statement by Carrymine, problems started a month ago when Mrs Macheka and a crew invaded the mine.
“A month ago, we had a lady named Pennia Macheka invade one of our claims by chasing away our workers who were working in the particular claim called Rocks.

I approached the workers who had camped there and told them they were acting outside the law as the mining claim belonged to us.
They directed me to their sponsor who they told me was Mrs Macheka.
I called her immediately and requested a meeting and she complied.
“In the meeting she told me she had pegged the area then changed and asked me to work in the area which I refused and kindly asked her to vacate.
Weeks later she was still there and had fenced the area and put more workers on the claim.
I tried calling her for another meeting several times and she ignored my calls,” the statement from Mr Moto reads.

Last week, men were allegedly found loading gold ore into a truck and they turned violent when confronted. T
he marauding group of about 50 people, reportedly brandished machetes, knives and axes, chased away the mine workers.
Police managed to arrest two people, one of which was Mrs Macheka.
Mr Moyo was asked by police to produce proof of ownership of the claim and he did.
Macheka failed to produce anything to prove ownership of Rocks.
Efforts to get a comment from Mrs Macheka were fruitless as her mobile phone was unreachable and questions sent to her WhatsAp were not answered.

By- Three people died on the spot while two others were hospitalised with serious injuries in Bulawayo after a VW Golf car hit a tree near the 12 Avenue and Samuel Parirenyatwa Road intersection in the wee hours of Wednesday.
The accident happened at 2am.

The driver is believed to have lost control of his car.

-State media

By- Police in Bulawayo have impounded a lorry loaded with stolen Pfumvudza/Intwasa fertilizers distributed to urban farmers in the Emganwini constituency.

This was confirmed by Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube yesterday.
He said 157x50kg bags of fertilizer were recovered after a tip-off.
“When the police intercepted and stopped the truck, bags of fertilizers and eight bags of clothes suspected to be from Botswana were found,” Ncube said.
He said Bigboy Mwenga (32) from Zengeza 4, Chitungwiza, was arrested in connection with the fertilizer on February 11 at 5pm.
He said Mwenga’s vehicle had been impounded, while the suspect refused to disclose the name of the person who gave him the fertilizer.
Meanwhile, police yesterday launched an operation targeting illegal gambling slot machines to prevent unregistered casino operators from flourishing.
The operation was launched at Morris Depot in Harare yesterday.
The campaign was attended by senior police officers and officials from the Lotteries and Gaming Board, Bookmakers Association and the Casino Association.
Malvin Ndlovu, an official from the Casino Association, expressed concern over a rise in money-laundering and illegal gambling crimes, as well as the prevalence of drugs at illegal gambling hubs.
“We need to stop illegal gamblers by reporting them to the police,” he said.
Lotteries and Gaming Board interim secretary Misheck Pachipano said illegal gamblers should be brought to book no matter their social status. Newsday

By-A Harare woman gave birth to a bouncing baby girl at the Harare Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Patience Mubaiwa (39), went into labour, after testifying as a defence witness, in a matter in which her brother is an accused person.

The now mother of four was at court for the afternoon session, when she went into labour.

Tarisavi Machisa (27) who was also going about her business at court and regional court recorder, Miriam Chimedza, helped Mubaiwa deliver her baby as there were no health personnel to attend to the situation.

The baby was wrapped in a sweater and some papers, as they waited for medical assistance.

The mother and her new baby were later taken to Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, in an ambulance, for further medical checks by doctors.

More: H-Metro

By-A New details in the robbery and murder of former Caps United and Warriors left-back Charles Yohane over the weekend in South Africa have emerged.

Reports indicate that one of the suspects in the 48-year-old Zimbabwean’s murder was arrested in Soweto after he was found driving around in the deceased’s car.

Yohane went missing on Saturday only for his body to be found by his family and friends in South Africa on Tuesday with a gunshot wound in the head.

According to family members, the former Bidvest Wits player had gone to a match and encountered the carjackers in Soweto on his way home.

CCTV footage of Yohane’s kidnapping at a traffic light emerged where a gang of four men jumped into his BMW vehicle and forced him to drive off.

The gang had reportedly failed in an attempt to hijack another car before they attacked Yohane.

After the arrest of one of the suspects in Soweto on Monday while driving around in the car, the search for Yohane narrowed to the Soweto area and on Tuesday, with the help of the police, his body was positively identified.

One of his friends and former Warriors defender, Innocent Chikoya identified Yohane’s body this Wednesday.

The family has started the process to repatriate the remains, with former Zimbabwe footballers pooling resources to help in the repatriation via a local funeral services company.

Mourners are gathered at the family home in Mbare but family members are not yet sure when the body is expected to arrive.

Madzibaba, as Yohane was known then by his fans, was part of the dominant Steve Kwashi coached Caps United class of 1996 that won the first League Championship for the club since Independence.

Yohane also starred for the Warriors when he scored in their 3-0 win over Sudan in Khartoum in 1997 in the AFCON 1998 qualifiers.

The late defender was a regular Warriors player and was part of the 2004 squad that qualified for their first-ever AFCON Tournament hosted by Tunisia.

More: NewsDay