By News24- President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday declared a four-day mourning period for FW de Klerk.

The former President’s foundation announced that he would be cremated at a private ceremony on 21 November.

National flags will be flown at half-mast from sunset on Wednesday to Sunday.

The De Klerk family has arranged a private cremation and funeral, but the government will at a future date host a state memorial service.

De Klerk died on Thursday after an extended illness, at the age of 85.
In a statement, the Presidency said the national flag will be flown at half-mast “as a mark of respect” for the late former President.
“Government has consulted the De Klerk family and the FW de Klerk Foundation as part of preparing for this event in which government leaders, leaders of political parties and representatives of civil society will participate,” the Presidency said in a statement.
The FW de Klerk Foundation has announced that the cremation and funeral will take place on Sunday.
-News24

By A Correspondent- A 42 year old Gokwe man has been jailed 18-years for raping and impregnating his 14-year-old daughter.

He will serve an effective 14 years behind bars after regional magistrate Lungile Ncube suspended four years on condition of good behaviour.

The man, who cannot be named to protect the girl, started raping his daughter from September 2019 when she was 14 years and the matter only came to light in September last year following the intervention of the community after she fell pregnant.

The girl reported the abuse to her mother, who instead accused her of lying. Even after telling her mother that she was pregnant, she took no action and the father continued raping her.

Members of the community waylaid the abusive man and caught him red-handed raping his pregnant daughter.

Prosecuting, Kennedy Madekutsikwa told the court that on an unknown date, but sometime in September 2019, the suspect from Chief Mukoka in Gokwe South was left with his then 14-year-old daughter after his wife went to an all-night church vigil.

“During the same night, the accused person sneaked into the complainant’s bedroom where he forced himself on the girl while she was sleeping,” said Madekutsikwa.

The man returned to his matrimonial bedroom after raping his daughter. She then reported the matter to her mother the following morning when she returned from church, but the mother threatened to assault her if she told anyone.

“She (the mother) did not believe her story and instead threatened to assault her, accusing her of lying against her husband. As a result, she did not take any action,” the court was told.

The man continued raping his daughter on a number of occasions until she fell pregnant.

The girl then confided in one of the villagers, who mobilised other villagers and waylaid the man and caught him red-handed.

Villagers teamed up with the police to arrest him.

By A Correspondent- Three suspected armed robbers appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday after they terrorised Ruwa residents.

The suspects Tinashe Gwinhi (30), Tafadzwa Mambo (31) and Andrew Joel Kambanje (47) appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi, who remanded them in custody to November 29 for routine remand.

Allegations are that last Friday at around 8:30pm, the three, together with an accomplice only identified as Tazvi who is still at large, went to Ruwa armed with an Okapi knife, wheel spanner and a pair of pliers.

While they were walking along Runyararo Road, the accused met the complainant, Tanatswa Ganiwa.

They grabbed him from behind and robbed him of his Huawei Y5 2019 cellphone, a satchel containing various stationery, before fleeing into darkness.

On the same night, the accused accosted Florence Mukumbini, who was walking along the same road.

They took away her Sony Xperia cellphone, and a satchel with various textbooks and exercise books, before vanishing into the night.

Later on, the three came across Tinashe Mangwanya and robbed him of a cellphone and identity card.

They also got away with his trousers, US$120 in cash and a pair of shoes.

That same night, their other victim, Roy William, sensed danger when he saw them approaching him.

He tried to flee, but they caught up with him and robbed him of his belongings.

Mairos Kamudyariwa was also robbed by the trio near Malia Shopping Centre in Ruwa.-Newsday

By President of A Correspondent- Affirmative Action Group, Mike Chimombe has reportedly impregnated his wife’s sister, Panashe Rusero.

Details of his adulterous shenanigans came to light after Panashe hosted a baby shower.
Cozy pictures of Chimombe and Panashe at the baby shower then started circulating on social media. Sources close to the family, who chose anonymity confirmed the affair.
“Mike started living with Mitchell (his wife) when Panashe was still in Form 2-3, that is in 2009-2010, so when she was now in Lower 6 Panashe would go stay at her elder sister’s house,” the source said.
“So when she was now staying with them, Mike would go to clubs at night with Panashe and that time we started noticing that something was happening between the two of them.
“Mike would take her to Pablos and Motor Action at that time so we found it every odd.
“There is this one particular incident whereby Mike came back from the club with Panashe at around 5am and Mike’s in-laws convened a family meeting in regards to the issue that he was dating his wife’s sister but both Panashe and Chimombe denied the allegations.”
The sources revealed that Chimombe once attempted to marry Panashe but the uncle he approached would not have it and he was chased away.
When reached for a comment, Mike Chimombe said that it was none of the press’ business as it was his personal life.
“Why are you calling me, whatever happens in my personal life does not have anything to do with you. Zvinei newe this is my personal life and I am inclined to do what I want.”
Mitchell, Chimombe’s wife could neither deny nor confirm the story and directed H-Metro to speak to Panashe and Mike Chimombe.
“Talk to the parties involved in this saga,” the wife said.
Panashe spent the whole day cutting calls whenever H Metro tried to call her for comment. H Metro

Tinashe Sambiri|Vibrant MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa is ready to lead the nation to economic prosperity.

President Chamisa is establishing a firm foundation in rural areas across the country.

Despite attempts by Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s bootlockers to disrupt the community engagement programmes started by the people’s President, the wave of change is unstoppable, political analysts have postulated.

President Chamisa on Tuesday wrote on Twitter:
“When the roots are deep there is no reason to fear the wind.

We fear nothing and nobody. Blessed Tuesday.”

By News24- South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a four-day mourning period for FW de Klerk.

National flags will be flown at half-mast from sunset on Wednesday to Sunday.

The De Klerk family has arranged a private cremation and funeral, but the government will at a future date host a state memorial service.

De Klerk died on Thursday after an extended illness, at the age of 85.
In a statement, the Presidency said the national flag will be flown at half-mast “as a mark of respect” for the late former president.
“Government has consulted the De Klerk family and the FW de Klerk Foundation as part of preparing for this event in which government leaders, leaders of political parties and representatives of civil society will participate,” the Presidency said in a statement.
The FW de Klerk Foundation has announced that the cremation and funeral will take place on Sunday.
-News24

By A Correspondent- Two self-proclaimed prophets yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing fraud charges after they swindled a  Tynwald man of property worth US$30 000 during a goblin-cleansing ceremony.

The suspects, Rodrick Murefu (33) and Gutsai Chikoto (47) of Kuwadzana were remanded to today for bail application.

Allegations were that sometime last month, the accused and two others, still at large, masqueraded as prophets and told Douglas Sauti that there were goblins at his house in Tynwald, Harare,

They charged him US$8 000 for the cleansing ritual. They then claimed that they returned the goblins to their owner in Mount Darwin.

The complainant could not pay the full amount and he surrendered to the “prophets” a Toyota Prado vehicle and an eight-tonne truck as collateral until he paid the full amount.

However, he later realised that the cleansing ceremony was fake and reported the matter to the police, leading to the arrest of the “prophets”.

The State alleges that the recovered property was valued at US$23 000, but the potential prejudice was US$30 661.

Anesu Chirenje appeared for the State.

• NewsDay

By A Correspondent- Two Chitungwiza children died in a car boot when they were left alone at home as their guardians had gone to church on Sunday.
The duo of Samantha Rufaro Masunda, 6, and Saine Murindi, 5, who are cousins met their fate after they locked themselves in the trunk of a Mazda Aveiro and failed to open.

A sombre atmosphere engulfed the kids’ homestead yesterday as some family members were still trying to come to terms with the tragic death of Shaine and Samantha who were doing Grade 1 and 2, respectively.

Samantha and Shaine were staying with their aunt – a sister to their parents.

The two’s parents are brother and sister and yesterday were on their way from South Africa to attend their children’s funeral.

A source close to the on-goings said the aunt whose name could not be availed went to church in the morning leaving the children alone at home.
“It seems these two children were playing and bathed before going to play in the car.
“How they ended up in the boot is a mystery.

“Maybe they locked themselves in there as they played,” said the source.
The source said when the aunt returned from church she could not find the children prompting her and other family members to look for them.
“The search party went on till around 5pm when some suggested that they look into the car trunk which they did and found the lifeless bodies of Samantha and Shaine.
“We are hurt,” said the source.

The two infants’ uncle referred all communication to the deceased children’s parents who are still on the South African side on their way to attend the funeral.
Police Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said they were investigating the case.
“Police are investigating a sad story whereby two kids were found dead in the boot of a Mazda Aveiro.

“They had been left by their aunt around 8am as she went to church.
“On her return she could not locate them and then with neighbours and other family members, they looked for the children who they found around 5pm dead in the car boot.
“As police we urge parents and guardians to ensure that whenever they leave homes, children are safe,” he said.

-H-Metro

By A Correspondent- Seven people were admitted at Chivhu District Hospital last week following violent clashes between Chief Musarurwa born Enos Musakwa and Chief Mushava’s aides over the US$1 billion Chinese project.

The two warring groups are fighting over Manhize escarpment which is the site of the Government approved Chinese Tshingshan Group Holdings’s US$1 billion dollar mining project.
Mining projects are money spinners for chiefs as mining companies are obliged to pay US$10 million to community share ownership schemes.
Both sides are claiming ownership of the escarpment, The Mirror has been to Councillor Florence Mudzamiri confirmed the clashes and blamed Chief Musarurwa for trespassing into Chief Mushava’s area.
“I have been told about the clashes and I am told that seven people were injured and admitted at Chivhu District Hospital. Musarurwa is to blame, the area belongs to the vahera people and it is Chief Nyoka’s area.
“Even Vice President Chiwenga reiterated this at a function in Chivhu on Saturday. Musarurwa is the problem,” said Mudzamiri.
Police Spokesperson Paul Nyathi said he was not aware of the case.
Sources said the injured are Prosper Madzivire, Darlington Chinhamo, Namatirai Mudiwa, Learnmore Nharire and Tinotenda Chimondo. The injured were from Chikomba and Chivhu Hospital is still waiting for X-ray results to establish the extent of the injuries which are suspected to be severe.
The matter was reported at Chivhu Police Station.
Musarurwa and his aides allegedly went to Mbudzirume in Manhize which is at the border of Mash East, Mash West and Midlands provinces and also the border of several chieftainships and performed rituals in a bid to appease his ancestral spirits over the Chinese project.
Chief Mushava’s aides however warned him to stop the rituals after claiming that Musarurwa had trespassed into their area. Musarurwa did not hid the warning and 15 men armed with logs who were using Mushava’s official vehicle stormed the place and attacked Musarurwa’s aides.
Musarurwa declined to comment saying that he was a chief who doesn’t speak to the Press. He said he did his things in the traditional way.
Chief Mushava could not be reached for a comment as his phone went unanswered several times.
In July this year, Chief Musarurwa was among several traditional leaders and two Government ministers who participated in rituals to appease ancestral spirits and welcome the Chinese company.
President Mnangagwa is expected to officiate at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Chinese project this month.
-Masvingo Mirror

By A Correspondent- Outspoken Norton MP Temba Mliswa has accused the former First Lady, Grace Mugabe and Savior Kasukuwere, the former Zanu PF political commissar, of contributing to the illness of Simon Khaya Moyo’s leading to his death.

Khaya Moyo died of Cancer in Bulawayo on Sunday.

Below is Mliswa’s statement accusing the former firts lady and Kasukuwere:
By Hon Temba Mliswa (full transcript by ZimEye) | Hello fellow Zimbabweans, on this sad day, when we mourn the passing away of Cde SK Moyo. My condolences to Mai Moyo and the family. SK Moyo was a friend to my father in Zambia during the liberation struggle together with uncle Centenary. There are two people who knew the role my father played in the struggle; he always called my father, Peter, was liked by Joshua Nkomo.

After the struggle, my father was given an opportunity to serve, but he decided not to after the struggle. I say so with a heavy heart, because the truth must be said, despite all the heroic statements coming through: we have hypocrites in ZANU PF, we had people who presided over the firing of SK Moyo who was still in ZANU PF today, who were part of the leadership of ZANU PF, who were part of the liberation struggle. You know the gamatox situation which came out at the time, accusing a certain cabal belonging to Mai Mujuru, SK was part of that, as alleged; And today I want to question those people that, you accused him of having been gamatox, …a senior man who served the party, loyally; a man who was part of the struggle, a man who you accused of wanting to overthrow the president, the question I have for you at that meeting, Tongai Kasukuwere representing G40 youth, and Lewis Matutu representing Lacoste, who are the elders who sent you to demonize our elders the way you did?

You destroyed SK Moyo in front of the former president RG Mugabe. Mai Mujuru was at the meeting, Didymus Mutasa was at the meeting, Shamhu was at the meeting, Sekeramayi was at the meeting, and most of the cabinet ministers were there, the provincial chairpersons were there, at State House, 2014, Thur the 15th Aug, what I want to say to you Zimbabweans is that we have a leadership that is hypocritical. Today we miss SK Moyo as a result of the pressure that he went through. SK deteriorated health-wise because he was removed as national chairperson of ZANU PF nemakuhwa (because of mere rumours) told president Mugabe, by young kids sent by certain elders.

What I am asking these youths, Tongai Kasukuwere and Lewis, how do you feel, this elder is no longer here because of false rumours you were sent by certain elders, why don’t you redeem yourselves, by telling the truth, on who sent you, to attack leadership, it’s not your fault you are young, but you were supported by certain elders. The very same night before that meeting, you had met certain elders, at that meeting was SK Moyo , the current president ED Mnangagwa was not there, but an agenda was driven based on falsehoods, and today SK Moyo is no more and I blame the leadership of ZANU PF that you caused it in a way, because his health deteriorated be never recovered, he was National Chairperson. From National Chair, he was demoted to being Sec of Infor And Publicity. If it were you, how would you withstand that? SK was never the same, a man who represented this country, a man who was a diplomat per excellency, it’s about time we tell the truth about this country, because the elders who are there are hypocrites. What legacy are you leaving?

Imagine if you were in his shoes today. I am looking at you ZANU PF leaders who in the politburo, you presided over this you were there. But today you want to miss SK, you want to pay your condolences to SK, you are hypocrites, you’re not true, I am hurt, because here goes a man who served the country and now his family suffers because you lied and you lied you keep on lying. The truth must set you free, Tongai, Lewis, Saviour Kasukuwere, Mai Mugabe, Grace the former First Lady, taurai chokwadi, who was behind the lies that Mai Mujuru wanted to enter? The party was killed on that day. And because of that this will always haunt you, until you tell the truth, You’re young, you’re a young generation, I challenge you to tell the truth, thank you, this is Hon Mliswa. It’s time to tell the true story of Zimbabwe, how people get to the echelons of power, through makuhwa (false rumours), through lies, ZANU PF will never be the same again. Heaven and Earth watches. – ZimEye

By A Correspondent- Former Zanu PF Political commissar and the party’s politburo member Lieutenant-General Engelbert Rugeje (Retired) has resurfaced amid high tensions in Zanu PF’s political affairs.
Rugeje resurfaced in Chinhoyi at the weekend after claims of political tension in the Mashonaland West province over the party’s internal elections.
“The reports that I received from the teams that conducted the elections showed that the party is intact and there are no claims of factionalism and infighting”, he told reporters in Chinhoyi dismissing reports of factionalism in Hurungwe, Kariba, Makonde, Kadoma and Mhondoro districts.

“Our members continue to exercise their democratic rights including voting for their preferred candidates.”
He said the commissariat department was deploying Politburo members in all the provinces to find out how the party’s restructuring exercise was going on. The party has finished restructuring lower organs with internal polls to elect provincial members now impending.

By A Correspondent- A Harare magistrate Tuesday remanded Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s wife, Marry, in remand prison.

Marry was remanded in custody for the next ten days pending medical examinations by two Government doctors to ascertain whether she is fit to stand trial or not.

Harare magistrate Mr Lazini Ncube ordered that Marry be in the hands of Harare Remand Prison officer-in-charge pending the medical examination.

The order comes after the State led by Mr Michael Reza had applied that she be examined again to ascertain her mental welfare.

This was after a psychiatrist from Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals told the court that Marry was not mentally fit to stand trial.
She is expected to be back in court on November 26.

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Learning about the Bundestag ???
Yesterday, German Ambassador Volz had the pleasure of meeting a group of first-year students ? pursuing degrees in Political Science and Diplomacy as well as Governance and Public Management from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ). The students had an opportunity to learn first-hand the functions of the Bundestag and get insight into the executive branch of German government.

Below are a few images of the students whom we wish all the best in their various future professional pursuits

Tinashe Sambiri|Vibrant MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa is ready to lead the nation to economic prosperity.

President Chamisa is establishing a firm foundation in rural areas across the country.

Despite attempts by Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s bootlockers to disrupt the community engagement programmes started by the people’s President, the wave of change is unstoppable, political analysts have postulated.

President Chamisa on Tuesday wrote on Twitter:
“When the roots are deep there is no reason to fear the wind.

We fear nothing and nobody. Blessed Tuesday.”

Tinashe Sambiri|Vibrant MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa is ready to lead the nation to economic prosperity.

President Chamisa is establishing a firm foundation in rural areas across the country.

Despite attempts by Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s bootlockers to disrupt the community engagement programmes started by the people’s President, the wave of change is unstoppable, political analysts have postulated.

President Chamisa on Tuesday wrote on Twitter:
“When the roots are deep there is no reason to fear the wind.

We fear nothing and nobody. Blessed Tuesday.”

By Team Pachedu

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By A Correspondent- The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it has started to clear the backlog of foreign exchange auction allotments.

This follows revelations that often, businesses go for several weeks without receiving forex allotted to them by the central bank through the Foreign Exchange Auction System.

In a statement this Tuesday, RBZ Governor John Mangudya said clearing the backlog will help in stabilising the Zimbabwe dollar. The statement read:

CLEARANCE OF THE RING-FENCED BACKLOG OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE AUCTION ALLOTMENTS

Further to previous communication that Government would be providing funds to clear the ring-fenced backlog of foreign exchange auction allotments, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (the Bank) is pleased to advise the public that it is in the process of clearing the ring-fenced backlog after receiving the funds from Treasury.

The Bank wishes to thank Government for providing the funds to clear the backlog. This will go a long way in restoring confidence in the Foreign Exchange Auction System as well as stabilising the foreign exchange market.

The Bank continues to urge foreign auction participants and banks to observe and uphold principles of good corporate governance and self-discipline to ensure high standards of business ethics and transparency for the stability of the economy in the short to medium term.

…It’s time to tell the true story of Zimbabwe, how people get to the echelons of power, through makuhwa (false rumours), through lies…

The former First Lady Grace Mugabe must tell the truth on what she and her youths, the Kasukuweres and Lewis Matutu did to the late ZANU PF Spokesperson, Simon Khaya Moyo, which made his health deteriorate, the Norton MP, Temba Mliswa announces on video. The accused group was still to respond to the allegations at the time of writing.

https://youtu.be/BiL8FfeFEN4

By Hon Temba Mliswa  (full transcript by ZimEye) | Hello fellow Zimbabweans, on this sad day, when we mourn the passing away of Cde SK Moyo. My condolences to Mai Moyo and the family. SK Moyo was a friend to my father in Zambia during the liberation struggle together with uncle Centenary. There are two people who knew the role my father played in the struggle; he always called my father, Peter, was liked by Joshua Nkomo.

After the struggle, my father was given an opportunity to serve, but he decided not to after the struggle. I say so with a heavy heart, because the truth must be said, despite all the heroic statements coming through: we have hypocrites in ZANU PF, we had people who presided over the firing of SK Moyo who was still in ZANU PF today, who were part of the leadership of ZANU PF, who were part of the liberation struggle. You know the gamatox situation which came out at the time, accusing a certain cabal belonging to Mai Mujuru, SK was part of that, as alleged; And today I want to question those people that, you accused him of having been gamatox, …a senior man who served the party, loyally; a man who was part of the struggle, a man who you accused of wanting to overthrow the president, the question I have for you at that meeting, Tongai Kasukuwere representing G40 youth, and Lewis Matutu representing Lacoste, who are the elders who sent you to demonize our elders the way you did?

You destroyed SK Moyo in front of the former president RG Mugabe. Mai Mujuru was at the meeting, Didymus Mutasa was at the meeting, Shamhu was at the meeting, Sekeramayi was at the meeting, and most of the cabinet ministers were there, the provincial chairpersons were there, at State House, 2014, Thur the 15th Aug, what I want to say to you Zimbabweans is that we have a leadership that is hypocritical. Today we miss SK Moyo as a result of the pressure that he went through. SK deteriorated health-wise because he was removed as national chairperson of ZANU PF nemakuhwa (because of mere rumours) told president Mugabe, by young kids sent by certain elders.

What I am asking these youths, Tongai Kasukuwere and Lewis, how do you feel, this elder is no longer here because of false rumours you were sent by certain elders, why don’t you redeem yourselves, by telling the truth, on who sent you, to attack leadership, it’s not your fault you are young, but you were supported by certain elders. The very same night before that meeting, you had met certain elders, at that meeting was SK Moyo , the current president ED Mnangagwa was not there, but an agenda was driven based on falsehoods, and today SK Moyo is no more and I blame the leadership of ZANU PF that you caused it in a way, because his health deteriorated be never recovered, he was National Chairperson. From National Chair, he was demoted to being Sec of Infor And Publicity. If it were you, how would you withstand that? SK was never the same, a man who represented this country, a man who was a diplomat per excellency, it’s about time we tell the truth about this country, because the elders who are there are hypocrites. What legacy are you leaving?

Imagine if you were in his shoes today. I am looking at you ZANU PF leaders who in the politburo, you presided over this you were there. But today you want to miss SK, you want to pay your condolences to SK, you are hypocrites, you’re not true, I am hurt, because here goes a man who served the country and now his family suffers because you lied and you lied you keep on lying. The truth must set you free, Tongai, Lewis, Saviour Kasukuwere, Mai Mugabe, Grace the former First Lady, taurai chokwadi, who was behind the lies that Mai Mujuru wanted to enter? The party was killed on that day. And because of that this will always haunt you, until you tell the truth, You’re young, you’re a young generation, I challenge you to tell the truth, thank you, this is Hon Mliswa. It’s time to tell the true story of Zimbabwe, how people get to the echelons of power, through makuhwa (false rumours), through lies, ZANU PF will never be the same again. Heaven and Earth watches. – ZimEye

Musician Greatman will start the 2022 on a high note with indications that he is set to wed his wife in February.

Events management company, TEO Events announced that an initial meeting has been held and a tentative date of 6 February has been set.

TEO events organised Sinikiwe Kademaunga and Reuben’s blissful wedding which is still the talk of town.

TEO Events is already mobilising corporates to support Greatman’s wedding.

“6 February wedding loading
Yesterday takanoimba hedu his favourite hym coz he is an SDA so we sang the song together …
What a happy family ❤️let’s show support to them ,any contribution,” said TEO Events.

By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a manhunt following the disappearance of an 18 year old Kwekwe girl who went missing in October.

Acting Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende said the girl, Tanaka Shumba, was last seen on 21 October 2021 at her parents’ Chikago plot in Kwekwe.

Her whereabouts have remained a mystery since then. Said Assistant Insp Mukwende:

We, therefore, appeal to members of the public who might have information on her whereabouts to approach any nearest police station.

In recent months, reports of children, below the age of 18, disappearing have been on the rise.

Some were found dead in alleged ritual practices while some were found still alive.-statemedia

By A Correspondent- The Government is engaging seed and fertiliser producers to boost local production and ensure that input prices are affordable to all farmers.

This was said by Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister Anxious Masuka in response to farmers’ concerns over the recent price increases, especially for maize seed and fertiliser.

Farmers attending the recent 81st Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) congress in Gweru last Friday expressed worry that producer prices were no longer viable as a result of increases in inputs prices.

Responding to the president of young farmers within ZFU, Prosper Chikwara, who had asked what the Government was doing to cushion farmers from the rising prices of inputs, Masuka said:

We were actually discussing this matter with President Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga that inputs have gone up.

Last year, for example, a 10kg bag of maize seed was going for $6 000, but it has now gone up to $17 000.

So, the seed [price] has gone up and at the moment we want to appeal to seed producers not to increase seed prices.

To bring stability to the agriculture sector, we want to localise the production of fertiliser so that in the next three years we don’t hear of importation of fertiliser or ingredients used in the production of the product.

We are in discussion with some of the seed companies so that they produce more and flood the market. So, we are looking at stabilising the products by making them locally.

Masuka said the Government’s grand plan was to ensure that within the next three years, the country has a vibrant fertiliser and seed production base to reduce imports.

-Newsday

By A Correspondent- The Apostolic Faith Mission of Africa (AFMA) has gone to the High Court to force a commercial farmer to restore its access to water that flows through a pipeline connected to a nearby dam.

The church, whose headquarters is in Lobengula Extension in Bulawayo, owns a piece of land in Mangwe District in Matabeleland South, adjacent to a farm owned by a commercial farmer, Garry Rosenfels.

Rosenfels had two farms adjacent to each other and one of the farms was acquired by the Government and handed over to AFMA in 2009.

The church is accusing the former owner of Darnaway Farm, Rosenfels, of blocking it from accessing water from a nearby dam and damaging the water infrastructure.

Through its lawyers Gill, Godlonton and Gerrans Legal Practitioners, the church filed an urgent chamber application for a spoliation order at the Bulawayo High Court citing Rosenfels, his company Mangwe Paprika Growers Co-operative and the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement, Anxious Masuka as respondents.

AFMA wants an order directing Rosenfels and Mangwe Paprika Growers Co-operative and all those acting through them to restore its access to water, which flows through a pipeline connected to the dam.

The church also wants the two respondents to return the pipes and fertiliser dissolver machines, among other farming equipment.

In his founding affidavit, the church representative Busani Dube said since 2009 they have been enjoying unlimited access to the water from the dam through the main pipe.

He said Rosenfels last month blocked the pipeline and prevented the flow of water into their farm.

Dube said when they tried to approach Rosenfels at his farm, they were met with violence and resistance with three gunshots being fired in the process. No one was injured.

AFMA said the proceeds from the farming activities are used by the church to fund and run orphanages and support widows and vulnerable groups.

Meanwhile, Mangwe Paprika Growers Co-operative recently filed summons at the same court under case number HC1239/21 seeking an eviction order against the church from the disputed farm.

By A Correspondent- Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s ailing estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa has appealed to “all the women in this universe” to help her fight for access to her children.

The 39-year-old former fashion model also appealed to the United Nations and its agencies, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to intervene in her case.

Marry poured her heart out on social media, where she revealed that she has not seen her three minor children, who are all below the age of 10, in two years.

In her emotional statement, Marry has called out the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa the Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises for failing to speak out on her behalf in an emotional statement.

She blasted women who speak negatively about her due to her alleged chequered history on speaking out for others. She said such people should stay out of her business.

Below is Marry Mubaiwa Chiwenga’s statement:

Is there hope for women in this country, is there equal representation, is there gender equality. I am being punished for crimes that do not exist in my lifetime…

Punish me once you have all your eggs in one basket., you say you want to make me an example that women are subjects and should never be allowed to lead in any fora.

How can you shut me out of my children’s life like I never existed, what do you tell them??? I have been to hell and back, I am broken by all of this, I am not saying I want you back, NO, I am saying give me my children. I thought that one day Amai would rise up and fight in my corner, guilty or not, to rise up against verbal abuse, emotional abuse and dictatorship.

Does the Minister of women exist??? There lies a man who once held the constitution in his hands, declaring war against oppression and dictatorship, a man that is feared by all including his boss, countless times he has said that he is above everyone and he is the one that determines the direction which the wind must blow.

Women are set on women to destroy one another, let us debate this, my husband has been allowed the platform to do whatever the hell he pleases and has not been reprimanded for this cowardly act, Bumbiro remutemo harishande [ the constitution doesn’t work],

I am begging all the women in this UNIVERSE, PLEASE HELP ME TO ACCESS MY CHILDREN, I am dying inside, I am empty, 2 years is not a joke without having site of my children, my children are below 10, remember today it’s me, tomorrow it’s you… the likes of mamwe madzimai [some women] that speak negatively about me, stay away from my issues, you probably don’t have children and feel pity for yourself…

I am asking for your help to get access to my children… I have asked the President many times to assist but nothing has materialized, this is no longer a private or family issue but a public one as we must also ask UNICEF, UN, UNHR to intervene as I am powerless.

By A Correspondent- Violence erupted leading to the injury of seven villagers who have since been hospitalized after two traditional Chiefs clashed in Chivhu over the US$1 billion Chinese steel-making project.

The bloody clashes erupted between Chief Musarurwa born Enos Musakwa and Chief Mushava’s aides who are warring over the Manhize escarpment which is the site of the Government-approved Chinese Tshingshan Group Holdings’s US$1 billion dollar mining project.

Both sides are claiming ownership of the escarpment

A report by the Masvingo Mirror says seven people were admitted at Chivhu District Hospital last week following the violent clashes. Both Chiefs view the steel making project as a money spinner considering that mining companies are obliged to pay US$10 million to community share ownership schemes.

Apart from the US$10 million, the project is set to create 4 000 direct jobs and employ 10 000 others downstream, with local youths in Chivhu and Mvuma angling for these jobs.

The matter was reported at Chivhu Police Station.

Local ward Councillor Florence Mudzamiri confirmed the clashes and blamed Chief Musarurwa for trespassing into Chief Mushava’s area.

“I have been told about the clashes and I am told that seven people were injured and admitted at Chivhu District Hospital. Musarurwa is to blame, the area belongs to the vahera people and it is Chief Nyoka’s area.

“Even Vice President Chiwenga reiterated this at a function in Chivhu on Saturday. Musarurwa is the problem,” said Mudzamiri.

Police Spokesperson Paul Nyathi said he was not aware of the case.

The injured have been identified as Prosper Madzivire, Darlington Chinhamo, Namatirai Mudiwa, Learnmore Nharire and Tinotenda Chimondo. They had come from Chikomba area.

Chivhu Hospital is still waiting for X-ray results to establish the extent of the injuries which are suspected to be severe.

Chief Musarurwa and his aides allegedly went to Mbudzirume in Manhize which is at the border of Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West and Midlands provinces. The area is also the border of several chieftainships.

While at Mbudzirume, Chief Musarurwa and his people allegedly performed rituals in a bid to appease his ancestral spirits over the Chinese project.

However, Chief Mushava’s aides emerged and warned Chief Musarurwa to stop the rituals after claiming that Musarurwa had trespassed into their area. Chief Musarurwa did not heed the warning.

At that point, about 15 men armed with logs who were using Chief Mushava’s official vehicle stormed the place and attacked Chief Musarurwa’s aides.

Asked about the incident, Chief Musarurwa declined to comment saying that he operated in the traditional way and does not give interviews to media.

In July this year, Chief Musarurwa was among several traditional leaders and two Government ministers who participated in rituals to appease ancestral spirits and welcome the Chinese company.

Meanwhile, President Mnangagwa is expected to officiate at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Chinese project this month.

-Mirror

By A Correspondent- Stakeholders in the health sector have called for an urgent upward review of the paltry US$15 allowances paid to community health workers (CHWs) as they are pivotal in bringing public health services to communities.

Currently, government is heavily relying on these community health experts who largely work on a voluntary basis to assist the Health ministry. The ratio of healthcare workers to the population is very low at 1,23 per 1 000.

Out of the US$15 that they receive as stipends, US$1 is deducted towards payment for bicycles which some of them received under the Global Fund in 2010.

“Our Global Fund allowances have not been consistent.

“We were told that we would receive these every quarter, but it is now taking over a year to get them,” said one irate CHW who preferred not to be named.

Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) executive director Itai Rusike said government should seriously consider an upward review of the allowances paid to the CHWs so that they could be supported by the national health budget.

“CHWs continue to augment the work being done by the mainstream health sector: raising awareness, giving health advice, monitoring growth of children less than five years, and mobilising communities during outreach programmes for immunisation,” he said.

“But despite these vital functions, the numbers of CHWs and their role has diminished over the past two decades in Zimbabwe.”

Rusike said this had caused disunity and low morale among the CHWs.

“Others are paid on time while some can go for long periods without getting their allowances or tools of the trade,” he said.

In the past, CHWs benefited from incentives such as uniforms, bicycles and allowances from money allocated through the national budget.

“But these incentives are now erratic and not being administered equitably.

It is risky and unsustainable for a country to depend substantially on external partners as donors can withdraw financial support anytime should their interests shift for some reason,” Rusike said.

CWGH has been training CHWs on COVID-19 as trusted sources of information for community literacy.-Newsday

By A Correspondent- The High Court on Monday ordered the Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU) to shelve Students Executive Council (SEC) elections at the institution until a matter in which a student is challenging her disqualification from participation in the elections was resolved.

The ZAOGA Forward in Faith-run institution was taken to court after some aspiring candidates were disqualified on the grounds that they were not members of the ZAOGA church, could not speak in tongues and were not “spirit-filled”.

The elections were scheduled to take place on 12 November, but they were challenged on 10 November.

High Court judge Justice Webster Chinamora yesterday ordered ZEGU to halt the elections after one of the affected students, Modester Zinhanga, filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court.

Zinhanga is challenging her disqualification from contesting in the SEC elections on the basis that she is not a member of ZAOGA and did not show any evidence of speaking in tongues.

She is being represented by advocate Wilbert Mandinde, who is being instructed by Isheanesu Chirisa and Noble Chinhanu of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum.

Tichaona Marume of Marume Furidzo Legal Practitioners appeared for the university.

The university also alleged that Zinhanga had not proved that she was a born-again Christian and that she was spirit-filled.

To protect the integrity of the electoral process, Justice Chinamora ordered the university to suspend the elections until Zinhanga’s case was finalised.

The matter will be heard on 19 November 2021.

By A Correspondent- The principal consultant at Global Parentage Services, trading as Global DNA Zimbabwe, Tinashe Mugabe, has approached the High Court to challenge the decision by the Health Professions Authority Zimbabwe (HPAZ) to shut down his company.

The Closure DNA is a DNA paternity show where fathers unsure about the paternity of their children get a public reveal of the DNA test results.

The regulatory authority, HPAZ, ordered the closure of The Closure DNA in September after declaring that Mugabe and his company had violated conditions it had set.

One of the conditions was a requirement that the company should employ a professional laboratory scientist at all times.

HPAZ said Mugabe was neither qualified nor competent to issue DNA test results.

Mugabe is now suing the HPAZ and the Medical Laboratory and Clinical Scientists Council Zimbabwe (MCAZ) challenging the suspension of his operations and closure of his offices.

He is denying that his company is a medical one requiring regulation by HPAZ, insisting that he only registered with them for compliance in order to operate freely.

Mugabe said after he started his operations in the business of DNA testing he was approached by HPAZ which advised him to register with them.

As part of the conditions, Global DNA was informed to employ a laboratory scientist and was also registered under MCAZ as a collection site.

He said he complied with the directives of registration until his scientist resigned from her job.

Mugabe said their centre is only a collection site and samples are sent out of Zimbabwe for testing before results are returned to Zimbabwe.

He insists that his company does not in any way “diagnose, treat, mitigate or prevent illness, injury or disability, abnormal, physical or mental state or the symptoms in human beings as defined by the Health Professions Act.”

He said his business does not in any way fall within the definition of a health institution as defined by the Act.

Mugabe said employing a laboratory scientist does not mean Global DNA was now a medical facility and maintains it is not necessary or mandated.

In this regard, he is seeking a declaratory that the HPAZ cannot at law order the closure of his offices because Global DNA is not a health institution.

Through his lawyers Maunga Maanda and Associates, Mugabe said:

Global DNA Zimbabwe had a legitimate expectation of being heard before an adverse decision was made against it.

It thus has an interest in the matter before this honourable court in that its business has been suspended unlawfully, with great loss to its income and the benefit it has brought to users of its services.

The matter is pending.-ZimLive

By A Correspondent- Hundreds of teachers yesterday downed tools to launch their 12-day strike over poor salaries and conditions of service, but government claimed that the protest was largely unheeded.

Teachers unions said they were mobilising for a coalition to unite and strengthen their arguments when they air their grievances.

Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Union (Fozeu), an umbrella body for teachers representatives, yesterday announced that unions were uniting to speak with one voice. Fozeu chairperson Obert Masaraure told NewsDay that all unions were very positive about the united front.

“We want to sit down together as unions, and share  ideas on how our concerns could be addressed. Teachers have been suffering for decades and the call for government to take heed of their calls has escalated. Teachers are professionals who cannot continue surviving like beggars,” Masaraure said.

He said the unions also insisted that they would not supervise the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) examinations which are due to start next week, if government does not pay them invigilating allowances since they consider it an extra job.

On behalf of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz), for which he is president, Masaraure claimed that 92% of their members did not report for duty yesterday to compel government to address their concerns.

“Congratulations to the teachers of Zimbabwe for once again defying the odds and embarking on a successful job action,” he said in a statement.

“Percentage attendance in schools dropped to an average of 57% across the country. 92% of the members of Artuz took heed of the call to withdraw labour. From the pool of Artuz membership, only school heads are in schools. The ongoing 12 days of action are also receiving massive support and endorsement from the nation at large.”

The Zimbabwe National Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Zinatu) said its members had resolved to join other teachers in the ongoing strike, following wide consultations.

“We are actually building up from our consultations with our general membership as leadership so we can concretise their resolutions as we also share our position with member unions. Our membership is the ultimate voice of the union that speaks louder than an individual opinion. Our members are incapacitated to report for duty and we remain so until government shows its commitment to improve our welfare,” Zinatu chief executive Manuel Nyawo said.

Primary and Secondary Education ministry spokesperson Taungana Ndoro said only Artuz and Zinatu members failed to report for work, which was an insignificant number.

However, he said Primary and Secondary Education minister Evelyn Ndlovu was determined to improve the teachers’ welfare and urged teachers to be patient with her.

“As of Friday, we had 94,08% of teachers reporting for duty and that is very encouraging, with about 145 000 teachers in the country against Artuz (386) and Zinatu (50), who form a combined membership of 436 which is roughly 0,3% of the teacher establishment,” Ndoro said.

“Our reaction basically, as a ministry is that let us not get ahead of ourselves and do the best we can to offer quality, relevant and inclusive education to our learners in order to achieve Vision 2030. Our minister Ndlovu has repeatedly said one of her key priorities is to improve the welfare of our teachers.  So, I urge members of the teaching fraternity to embrace the confidence shown by our minister about better days to come.”

Public Service minister Paul Mavima refused to comment on government’s plan to address the demands of the striking teachers.

“Teachers fall under the Primary and Secondary Education ministry, hence the ministry is better placed to respond to your questions,” Mavima said.

Other teachers unions like the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) said the coalition was essential.

Zimta secretary-general Goodwill Taderera said: “We might have different ideologies as unions, but if we are fighting for a common cause, that is to improve the welfare of our members, then we should unite and speak with one voice. Zimta has always been in support of unity with other teachers’ representatives and that is why we are part of the federation of education unions. We believe in unity to strengthen our call.”

The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) also said it was mobilising for a “united front” of teachers to stop the continued “abuse” of teachers by Zimsec and government.

PTUZ wrote to the Zimsec board, notifying it that teachers would not invigilate the 2021 examinations if there was no agreement that they be get paid for the service.

“By copy of this letter we, therefore, do hereby inform you that if there are no such contracts between Zimsec and teachers by the time the examinations start, our members will not be able to take part in invigilation processes,” the PTUZ letter read.

“We do make this declaration knowing that the law is on our side, and that the only reason teachers previously invigilated your examinations was it erroneously appeared as part of their job description when in actual fact it was not, hence our rightful and legitimate demand to be paid for the services rendered.” PTUZ said teachers’ workload had also increased after the introduction of the continuous assessment learning activity, which means that everyone involved in examinations must be paid for their services.-newsday

Here is the Coronavirus/ COVID-19 Situation Report or Update for Zimbabwe by the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) on 15 November 2021:

• 33 New Cases (All local) and 0 Death reported today. (7 day rolling average* for new cases rises to 38 from 36 (yesterday). (5) of these cases were detected in outbreaks in schools in Masvingo Province.
• Vaccination Update: 15 009 received the 1st dose today bringing cumulative for 1st dose to 3 483 353 while 9 580 received their 2nd dose bringing cumulative for 2nd dose to 2 706 096 as at 1600 hrs.
• As of 14 November 2021, 1500hrs there were 10 hospitalised cases: New Admissions (0). Asymptomatic 0, mild to moderate 10, severe 0 and 0 in Intensive Care Units.
• 1 517 tests done today (Positivity today was 2.2%)
• 18 new recoveries: National Recovery rate rise to 96% & Active cases go up to 469
• As of today, Zimbabwe has recorded 133 471 Cases 128 305 recoveries & 4 697 Deaths.

By A Correspondent- Tinashe Mugabe, the Global DNA Zimbabwe boss, has approached the High Court to challenge the decision by the Health Professions Authority Zimbabwe (HPAZ) to shut down his company.

The Closure DNA is a DNA paternity show where fathers unsure about the paternity of their children get a public reveal of the DNA test results.

The regulatory authority, HPAZ, ordered the closure of The Closure DNA in September after declaring that Mugabe and his company had violated conditions it had set.

One of the conditions was a requirement that the company should employ a professional laboratory scientist at all times.

HPAZ said Mugabe was neither qualified nor competent to issue DNA test results.

Mugabe is now suing the HPAZ and the Medical Laboratory and Clinical Scientists Council Zimbabwe (MCAZ) challenging the suspension of his operations and closure of his offices.

He is denying that his company is a medical one requiring regulation by HPAZ, insisting that he only registered with them for compliance in order to operate freely.

Mugabe said after he started his operations in the business of DNA testing he was approached by HPAZ which advised him to register with them.

As part of the conditions, Global DNA was informed to employ a laboratory scientist and was also registered under MCAZ as a collection site.

He said he complied with the directives of registration until his scientist resigned from her job.

Mugabe said their centre is only a collection site and samples are sent out of Zimbabwe for testing before results are returned to Zimbabwe.

He insists that his company does not in any way “diagnose, treat, mitigate or prevent illness, injury or disability, abnormal, physical or mental state or the symptoms in human beings as defined by the Health Professions Act.”

He said his business does not in any way fall within the definition of a health institution as defined by the Act.

Mugabe said employing a laboratory scientist does not mean Global DNA was now a medical facility and maintains it is not necessary or mandated.

In this regard, he is seeking a declaratory that the HPAZ cannot at law order the closure of his offices because Global DNA is not a health institution. Through his lawyers Maunga Maanda and Associates, Mugabe said:

Global DNA Zimbabwe had a legitimate expectation of being heard before an adverse decision was made against it.

It thus has an interest in the matter before this honourable court in that its business has been suspended unlawfully, with great loss to its income and the benefit it has brought to users of its services.

The matter is pending.

More: ZimLive

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF President Emmerson Mnangagwa Monday left Harare for Durban, South Africa, for an Intra African Trade Fair (IATF).

Mnangagwa travelled at a time he was supposed to be mourning the death of his party Zanu PF’s spokesman, Simon Khaya Moyo, who died on Sunday.

Before leaving for SA, Mnangagwa said he was shocked by the death of SK.
Moyo succumbed to cancer after a long battle with the disease.

By A Correspondent- Four armed robbers broke into a farmer’s house at a plot in Umguza on the outskirts of Bulawayo and took more than US$30 000 and cellphones before they fled in his Toyota Hilux vehicle.

The robbers were armed with a pistol, knife and an iron bar. They pounced at the farmer’s plot shortly after 2am yesterday and went straight to a gardener’s cottage.

“They tied the gardener’s hands with a shoelace and covered his mouth with tape, and one of the robbers assaulted him with an iron bar. The other guy stabbed him win an Okapi knife in the left hand. They asked where the farmer sleeps and keeps his money,” said a source close to the case.

After that they forced marched the gardener into the house through an unlocked kitchen door and when the owner of the house spotted them walking along the passage he ran back to his bedroom and locked himself inside.

“They broke down the door and went into the room. One of the robbers pointed a pistol at him and threatened to kill him. Fearing for his life he pointed them to a storeroom where they took a safe containing US$18000 and R20 000,” said a source.

They demanded more cash.

“They told him straight to his face that they knew he had another safe where he had stashed his money. He pointed to the other safe where they took 1500 pounds and a revolver. After that they went to the living room and took two cellphones before they fled in his Toyota Hilux Twin cab,” said a source.

The farmer reported the matter at Hillside police station. The four robbers have not yet been arrested. B-Metro

By A Correspondent- Psychiatrist and a medical doctor have given contradicting examination results on Marry Chiwenga suitability to stand trial.

Monday, a psychiatrist told the court that Marry was suffering from depression and anxiety, rendering her unfit to comprehend trial proceedings.

Dr Fungisai Mazhandu said Marry exhibited signs of failing to concentrate when she examined her at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.

She said this while testifying on Marry’s mental welfare when she appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Lazini Ncube.

Another medical practitioner, Dr Charles Nyamukachi, who physically examined Marry , told the court that she was physically fit to stand trial.
Dr Nyamukachi told the court that Marry could answer questions during trial.
Mr Ncube will determine whether Marry can stand trial from the testimonies of the two doctors.

Marry is charged with violating the Marriages Act after she allegedly misrepresented that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga had consented to legally marry her during the time he was ill. Herald

By A Correspondent- Police in Chivi has arrested a gang of five robbers which has been terrorising Masvingo, Beitbridge and surrounding areas.

Charles Chekenyere (27), Marshal Mutekwa (27), Anold Musimudziwa (29), Julius Chibharo (35), and Moses Kwangwari (37) allegedly went on a robbing spree in Masvingo, Beitbridge and other areas since July, before a police crack team ended their criminal escapades.

National police spokesman Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said yesterday that the round-up began on Thursday last week when a combined team of detectives from CID Masvingo, Beitbridge and Zvishavane acted on a tip and swooped on Chekenyere at his homestead in Madziva Village, Chivi.

After his arrest, Chekenyere implicated seven other suspects as his alleged accomplices.
Police promptly followed up, leading to the arrest of the other four suspects and the recovery of one FN Browning pistol loaded with a magazine of 12 rounds, a bolt cutter, a small axe and a Toyota Wish vehicle registration number AFI 8727 which the suspects used as a getaway car.
Property allegedly bought from proceeds of armed robbery cases which include a Nissan Caravan vehicle registration number AFO 9137, a Toyota Mark X vehicle registration number AFO 6242, four Mark X vehicle wheels, agreement of sale for stand number 2257 Victoria Range Masvingo, two defy deep freezers and a JVC stereo radio were also recovered from the suspects.
One of the suspects allegedly opened a bottle store at Sarahuro Business Centre, Mwenezi, with his cut from the armed robberies.

Asst Comm Nyathi said the gang had been connected to six armed robberies in which cash amounting to US$6 630, ZAR3 250 and other valuables were stolen.
“The suspects would scale precast walls and break doors or windows with crowbars to gain entry into houses before attacking the occupants while threatening to shoot them with pistols and demanding cash,” he said in a statement.
“Comprehensive investigations to clear all the cases in which the suspects were linked are in progress. More details on the robbery cases committed by the suspects will be availed soon.”
With the hunt on for the missing three, police are appealing for information that may lead to the arrest of Aleck Kuzonyei, Reward and Bronco. Anyone with information can tell any police station, use WhatsApp number 0712800197 or contact the National Complaints Desk on 0242 703631.

By A Correspondent-Harare preacher, Prophet T Freddy faces a rape charge involving a local woman claiming that the controversial man of God raped her without using protection.

The Goodness and Mercy Ministries founder, 39, allegedly forced himself on the 33-year-old woman on several occasions after her husband died in 2019.

The alleged victim, who made a police report on November 13, told investigators she delayed reporting the attacks which began in 2020 out of fear of Freddy, a man of means who has a large following.

An internal police memo seen by ZimLive said the woman has been referred to Parirenyatwa Hospital for a medical examination, with Freddy expected to be picked up for questioning this week.

The woman told police that sometime in November 2019, her husband fell ill and she sought “spiritual assistance” from Freddy. After prayers, the man’s health did not improve. The police memo says:
The accused person (Freddy) invited complainant to his workplace and gave her US$2,500 to ferry her husband to Karanda Hospital for medical attention. However, barely a week later, complainant’s husband died in hospital and the accused person offered assistance towards the burial.

The woman told police that months later, but in 2020, Freddy proposed love to her and she turned him down.
Freddy asked the woman if he could visit her son in the rural areas, to which she agreed. He returned to Harare with the son, arriving at the woman’s Mt Pleasant Heights home in the evening.
The self-styled prophet allegedly told the woman that it was late and asked to stay the night.
It is alleged that Freddy slept on the woman’s bed while she sat on a chair. Moments later, he allegedly went over to her, “forcefully lifted her and placed her on the bed” before raping her without using protection.
It is alleged the preacher repeated the visits to the woman’s residence and raped her each time.

Freddy denies rape and says his accuser was trying to extort him.

The Apostolic Faith Mission of Africa (AFMA) is locked in a legal wrangle with a commercial farmer over a piece of land in Mangwe District in Matabeleland South, which was acquired by Government and subsequently allocated to the church.

The church, whose headquarters is in Lobengula Extension in Bulawayo, is accusing the former owner of Darnaway Farm in Mangwe district Mr Garry Rosenfels of blocking it from accessing water from a nearby dam and damaging the water infrastructure.

Mr Rosenfels had two farms adjacent to each other and it was suggested that he cedes one and keep the other.

The church, through its lawyers Gill, Godlonton and Gerrans Legal Practitioners, filed an urgent chamber application for a spoliation order at the Bulawayo High Court citing Mr Rosenfels, his company Mangwe Paprika Growers Co-operative and the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement, Dr Anxious Masuka as respondents.

The church wants an order directing Mr Rosenfels and Mangwe Paprika Growers Co-operative and all those acting through them to restore its access to water, which flows through a pipeline connected to the dam.

The church also wants the two respondents to return the pipes and fertiliser dissolver machines, among other farming equipment.

In his founding affidavit, the church representative Mr Busani Dube said they were allocated the farm by Government through the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement in 2009.

“The church has been in peaceful and undisturbed occupation of the full extent of Darnaway Farm with unhindered access to water on the farm from the dam. The second respondent (Mr Rosenfels) was the previous owner of the farm before it was acquired by the State and handed over to the church to his great displeasure,” he said.

“The second respondent remains in occupation of the adjacent farm named Lydeard Farm. The church and the second respondent share the use of a nearby dam with one main pipeline that branches off into Mr Rosenfels’ farm first then further downstream into the church farm.”

Mr Dube said since 2009 they have been enjoying unlimited access to the water from the dam through the main pipe.

“Water is a critical component of the church’s activities and currently we have tender crops under irrigation which will be destroyed if access to water is not restored immediately. The church uses water for domestic use and in conducting various farming activities such as growing crops and keeping livestock for the benefit of the church and its congregants,” he said.

Mr Dube said the proceeds from the farming activities are used by the church to fund and run orphanages and support widows and vulnerable groups.

He said Mr Rosenfels last month blocked the pipeline and prevented the flow of water into their farm.

“The actions of the second respondent were unreasonable. As law abiding citizens, we reported the matter to the police, who refused to assist us, saying it was a civil matter which should be handled by the Lands Ministry,” said Mr Dube.

“On October 12, 2021, the second respondent vandalised the pipes, blocking the church from accessing water.”

Mr Dube said when they tried to approach Mr Rosenfels at his farm, they were met with violence and resistance with three gunshots being fired in the process. No one was injured.

He said the gunshots were meant to intimidate church members.

“We believe such conduct is of criminal nature, but police in Mangwe have shown no interest in getting involved in this matter,” said Mr Dube.

Mangwe Paprika Growers Co-operative recently filed summons at the same court under case number HC1239/21 seeking an eviction order against the church from the disputed farm.- Chronicle

Tinashe Sambiri|Simon Khaya Moyo is remembered for announcing the dismissal of Emmerson Mnangagwa in 2017.

However, days later he made a somersault and glorified the crocodile.

MDC Alliance vice chairperson Hon Job Sikhala believes Khaya Moyo will dismiss Mnangagwa from the grave.

“Some of us will fondly remember him for bravely announcing the firing of a dictator away from the pple of Zimbabwe.

Although he later staged a summersault he remains a legend.

Don’t despair SK, we will eventually chase the dictator away for the happiness of our people,” said Hon Sikhala.

Zimbabweans have expressed mixed sentiments over the death of Khaya Moyo.

See comments below:

Luc Ndlov:
Ohhh Simon Khaya Moyo from Sanzukwi area Brunapeg. You failed us boy. You held a lot Ministerial positions but you did not use your ministerial Influence to build roads, accessibility to electricity and clean water, schools and clinics asikhulumi still the ones left by Ian Smith.

Any where you blessed your father with a brand new car years back how ever you never bother about the road on which the car was gonna be travelling.

Zanu pf really took care of you. Almost 20 years changing ministerial position and ambassador at one time.

Rest in peace boy.

Prosper Dhliwayo :

I think by 2023 watiri kuda aende anenge atevera vamwe

Noel Tsedemu:
No matter how they made Zimbabweans suffer and still suffering, everyone deserves a life and death is God ‘s decision..
I wish madhara eZanu to live longer so that will see how country is run after youths have taken over, kwete zvavo zvekuwononga nyika

Wilo Wilocious :
He was about to fill the vacant post left by Mohadi.

By A Correspondent-Police details in Harare are looking for a Mabvuku man for allegedly killing his wife for suspected ritual purposes.

The woman, Nelia Blakafasi was found dead with several stab wounds on her body on the first week of November before her body was taken to a mortuary.

Her husband, one Freddy Blakafasi is the alleged suspect and has been on the run since the incident.

Her burial is yet to be conducted following an argument over post-mortem.
Harare Province Police Spokesperson Inspector Tendai Mwanza could not confirm the incident promising to verify with Mabvuku Police.
H-Metro visited the funeral wake in Mabvuku where relatives refused to comment regarding the issues in fear of threats from the accused.
It is reported that the alleged killer is threating to kill anyone who will expose him.
“The body was identified by neighbours with multiple stab wounds, fractured hands and legs.
“There was also some juju like concoction mixed with blood in a bottle.
“Human waste was also found on the scene wrapped on a sheet that had blood which we suspect belonged to the deceased.
“It looked like ritual murder.
“Yes, it is true there was human waste but no one touched it. It was on the sheet that was stained with blood,” said a neighbour.
Another witness said: “The family went to collect Nelia’s belongings and found them locked in a kitchen unit.
“A bottle was found under the bed and there was a bottle which was cut into two pieces.
“It had some juju and blood which looked black,” added the witness.
Allegations are that, Nelia and her husband were always having altercations.
“The couple had been staying at the wife’s family home for two years. They were always fighting with Nelia being the victim.
“The man is believed to have also beaten his brother to the pulp leaving him with fractured bones and his ex-wife was also left with a fractured hand and leg and without one eye.
“Freddy was then chased away from the home they were staying at and went to his parents’ house.
“He was at one point arrested and Nelia bailed him out which later led to her not being in good terms with the family,” said the source.
Another source also revealed that Nelia’s body has been in mortuary for nearly two weeks as post mortem is delaying the burial.
“It seems there is a war over how the body can be taken from the mortuary and it is alleged that doctors from a local hospital are demanding US$150 to speed up the post mortem process.”
The accused is suspected to be walking scot-free.
“He is being spotted in Tafara walking free after committing such an offence. The family is fighting for Nelia to be buried but the date of post-mortem has been set for December 14.
“The doctors told the family to look for USD$150 to fast track the process,” said the source.
Further allegations are that Freddy was once seen at the scene of the murder. H Metro

By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged rural dwellers to be watchful of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) as some have secret motives that do not benefit the people.

He made the remarks while addressing the Gokwe community during the launch of the 2021/22 Pfumvudza farming programme. He said:

Report any new NGOs to your Minister of State so that it is established whether the NGO is for the good or not. If you just accept such NGOs you end up regretting because some have ulterior motives and you may lend yourselves in trouble.

The ruling ZANU PF has always been sceptical of NGOs accusing some of them of championing the regime change agenda.

The government has also been accusing some NGOs, including the USAID, of sponsoring the opposition MDC, something that is in violation of domestic laws. 

Last week Parliament gazetted the Private Voluntary Organisation Amendment Bill which that seeks to, among other things, penalise NGOs that interfere in politics; that have previously been used by the US and other Western nations to fund regime change.

The Bill comes amid reports that the US, through USAID, had set aside US$5 million to fund NGOs under the guise of promoting rule of law, constitutionalism, and democracy. 

The funding comes when Zimbabwe is preparing to hold the 2023 elections and ZANU PF believes the NGOs were being funded to campaign for the opposition MDC Alliance. 

Some analysts say there is bad blood between the government and NGOs because the latter castigate human rights violations by the former.

 The Chronicle

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF President Emmerson Mnangagwa has left Harare for Durban, South Africa, to attend an Intra African Trade Fair (IATF).

Mnangagwa travelled at a time he was supposed to be mourning the death of his party Zanu PF’s spokesman, Simon Khaya Moyo, who died on Sunday.

Before leaving for SA, Mnangagwa said he was shocked by the death of SK.
Moyo succumbed to cancer after a long battle with the disease.

By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ZACC) reporting platforms are inundated with reports of some community leaders across the country, who are sabotaging Government’s noble low input sustainable agricultural programme, Pfumvudza/Intwasa, through corruption in the distribution of inputs.

ZACC this week received a number of complaints in the manner in which the inputs were being distributed by some leaders in the farming communities before launching investigations.
Pfumvudza was initiated by Government to increase rural household incomes and boost national food security but some elements among the teams tasked with inputs distribution are derailing the noble programme.

ZACC has issued a warning to teams tasked with distribution of the inputs to desist from corrupt tendencies saying they will soon be arrested.
“It is extremely worrying to note that some unscrupulous leaders tasked with distributing the inputs are engaging in activities that are meant to derail the exercise.
“The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has received an overwhelming number of reports from farmers across Zimbabwe complaining about the unprofessional way community leaders are distributing inputs for the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme.
“During the week, ZACC received a very high number of reports on its various reporting platforms, including Twitter, Whatsapp and SMS, from people reporting that there are irregularities in the distribution of the inputs,” reads the statement.

ZACC warned the community leaders against corruption and hailed the informants for assisting with the information.
“It is against this background that ZACC is strongly warning perpetrators of this criminal conduct that the Commission will descend heavily on them, without fear, favour or prejudice. The Commission also wishes to thank the vigilant whistleblowers who made us aware of these nefarious activities.
“It is through such boldness that we can, together, end the cancer of corruption,” the statement reads.
ZACC encouraged people to utilise the social media and other platforms to report corruption.
“Citizens must continue to report these and other incidences of corruption, on Whatsapp number +263719529483 or +263242307065/6/7, +263242369602/5/8/14 or zacc.online/tipoffs.”
Alternatively, they can report to the nearest police station.

The Commission encouraged the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development to formulate more watertight systems that encourage transparency in the manner the inputs are distributed to curb corruption.
Distribution of inputs under the Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Scheme, Pfumvudza/Intwasa, for the cropping season commenced recently with Government setting aside $152 million for the transportation of inputs from Grain Marketing Board depots to wards where farmers can easily access them.
There were reports that some councillors and transporters were demanding money from farmers for the transportation of the Pfumvudza inputs.
In Banket some village heads were accused of demanding US$4 from each farmer to be able to get the farming inputs.
Some reports from Murehwa accused village heads and their families of looting the inputs at the expense of the other villagers.
Where ordinary people are getting 2kg of seed each, a few selected relatives and friends of the committee members are getting 5kgs each.
Complaints from Mhangura are that the leaders are imposing additional conditions for one to benefit in the inputs scheme. Those who did not participate in the construction of a local school are being left out.
Those who do not have offer letters but are involved in farming are also not benefiting.

In Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe, there are reports that the committee members are demanding US$4,50 transport from each farmer who gets a bag of fertiliser.
In Manicaland, some community leaders are reportedly allocating themselves scotch-carts full of inputs while others go back home empty-handed.
In Muswenhende area, Mvurwi, there are complaints that those who prepared land for the programme are being left out on inputs distribution when those who did not do anything are receiving inputs.
GMB chief executive Mr Rockie Mutenha advised farmers not to sell inputs they receive as stern measures will be taken against those who abuse the seed and fertilisers.
Government is intensifying efforts to boost agricultural production through Pfumvudza to guarantee food self-sufficiency and commercialise smallholder agriculture.
Pfumvudza is a concept aimed at climate-proofing agriculture by adopting conservation farming techniques and involves the utilisation of small pieces of land and applying the correct agronomic practices for higher returns. The concept, which will be applied to maize, traditional grains and soyabeans will also commercialise smallholder agriculture.

-State media

By A Correspondent- Harare slay-queen Luminitsa Kimberly Jemwa is back in court with her former landlord, Kundai Muradzikwa, who allegedly stole her US$152 cash and Jewellery.

Muradzikwa was arrested last month and is on free bail, for stealing cash and Jewellery worth US$152 000 from Lumi.

Last month, Muradzikwa appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi charged with unlawful entry and he was granted free bail after the court noted that he was coming from home instead of police custody.

According to the state case, Muradzikwa allegedly took door keys from Lumi’s domestic worker entered the home and stole the cash and goods.

Muradzikwa allegedly ordered the domestic worker to vacate the place accusing Lumi of delaying in paying rentals and related bills.

It is claimed that on entering Lumi’s lodgings along Quinnington Road in Borrowdale Brooke, Muradzikwa stole money amounting to US$32 000, two watches and Jewellery, all valued at US$152 000.

It is claimed Muradzikwa called Lumi telling her that the domestic worker had stolen from the house and left.

Lumi, who is based in South Africa, then lodged a report leading to the arrest of the domestic worker and Muradzikwa.

Meanwhile, the domestic worker also filed a complaint against Borrowdale Police Station officers who allegedly released Muradzikwa following alleged interference by his mother, Grace Muradzikwa.
According to the affidavit, Muradzikwa’s mother allegedly threatened to report the officers to Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga if they did not release him.
“The accused person, Kundai Muradzikwa, seized the keys from the maid and ordered the maid to vacate the premises because her boss had delayed paying rent by six days in the absence of the complainant. The accused person unlawfully entered the complainant’s home without her knowledge or approval and stole complainant’s money amounting to US$32 000 cash, two Rolex watches, gold and diamond jewellery, clothes and bags valued at US$152 000,” an investigating officer handling the case, wrote.
“Witness statement confirming that the accused person ordered the maid to vacate the place and handover the keys to him. Accused person was in possession of complainant’s household keys during the time in which the money was stolen…
“. . . the accused person entered the com- plaint’s bedroom where the money was and took photographs and sent to the complainant, saying you can check your maid might have stolen some items from you.
“The accused’s mother already interrupted the investigations by influencing the release of the accused person from the cells in the night well after the release time had passed. Since then, the accused’s mother prevented us from carrying searches at his place of residence and influenced by being released from police custody within 2 hours of detention.
“The accused persons are facing serious offences, which if convicted, will face a jail sentence and the state has a strong case against this accused person, since he is the only person who entered the complainant’s house and it is proved through investigation that the crime was carried out by the accused person, since there is no break-in which took place.”
Anesu Chirenje prosecuted for the State. H Metro

By A Correspondent- Gunshots were fired as violence erupted on Saturday at a Zanu PF district meeting in Kwekwe, with supporters of rival factions exchanging blows.

Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi could not immediately comment on the alleged violence.
“We are yet to get any report. Try tomorrow,” Nyathi said.
But witnesses said several gunshots were fired in the air at the meeting pitting supporters of aspiring Kwekwe Central MP Kandros Mugabe against those aligned to his biggest rival, Energy Ncube.
The clashes reportedly started just before the meeting, which officials said was meant to make inquiries into the recently completed party district elections.
Zanu PF Midlands provincial spokesperson Cornelius Mupereri would neither confirm nor deny the clashes yesterday. He repeatedly promised to give NewsDay a report on what transpired.
Mupereri was yet to make good his promise by the time of going to print.
“I am in a meeting now. Can you call after an hour so that I can give you the full report,” he said.
Witnesses said the clashes began when one of the youths aligned to Mugabe allegedly harassed a rival activist who was holding a placard denouncing the aspiring Kwekwe MP, who was described as a G40 member.

“Mari yeG40 irikushanda muKwekwe naKandros muG40,” the placard read.
Reports from the Midlands city said police had to be called in to stop the clashes.
In another incident, Zanu PF officials in Mashonaland West province reportedly traded blows with acting chairperson Abhiya Mujeri reportedly beaten up as factionalism continues to divide the party.
Provincial secretary for security Tommy Mwanza and another official were reportedly questioned by the police on the matter before they were released.
Zanu PF has been rocked by infighting during its on-going restructuring exercise. Newsday

By A Correspondent- The case involving popular social media personality, Luminitsa Kimberly Jemwa and her former landlord, Kundai Muradzikwa, is back in court.

Muradzikwa, who is on free bail, is accused of stealing cash and jewellery worth US$152 000 from Lumi.

Last month, Muradzikwa appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi charged with unlawful entry and he was granted free bail after the court noted that he was coming from home instead of police custody.

According to the state case, Muradzikwa allegedly took door keys from Lumi’s domestic worker entered the home and stole the cash and goods.

Muradzikwa allegedly ordered the domestic worker to vacate the place accusing Lumi of delaying in paying rentals and related bills.

It is claimed that on entering Lumi’s lodgings along Quinnington Road in Borrowdale Brooke, Muradzikwa stole money amounting to US$32 000, two watches and jewellery, all valued at US$152 000.

It is claimed Muradzikwa called Lumi telling her that the domestic worker had stolen from the house and left.

Lumi, who is based in South Africa, then lodged a report leading to the arrest of the domestic worker and Muradzikwa.

Meanwhile, the domestic worker also filed a complaint against Borrowdale Police Station officers who allegedly released Muradzikwa following alleged interference by his mother, Grace Muradzikwa.
According to the affidavit, Muradzikwa’s mother allegedly threatened to report the officers to Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga if they did not release him.
“The accused person, Kundai Muradzikwa, seized the keys from the maid and ordered the maid to vacate the premises because her boss had delayed paying rent by six days in the absence of the complainant. The accused person unlawfully entered the complainant’s home without her knowledge or approval and stole complainant’s money amounting to US$32 000 cash, two Rolex watches, gold and diamond jewellery, clothes and bags valued at US$152 000,” an investigating officer handling the case, wrote.
“Witness statement confirming that the accused person ordered the maid to vacate the place and handover the keys to him. Accused person was in possession of complainant’s household keys during the time in which the money was stolen…
“. . . the accused person entered the com- plaint’s bedroom where the money was and took photographs and sent to the complainant, saying you can check your maid might have stolen some items from you.
“The accused’s mother already interrupted the investigations by influencing the release of the accused person from the cells in the night well after the release time had passed. Since then, the accused’s mother prevented us from carrying searches at his place of residence and influenced by being released from police custody within 2 hours of detention.
“The accused persons are facing serious offences, which if convicted, will face a jail sentence and the state has a strong case against this accused person, since he is the only person who entered the complainant’s house and it is proved through investigation that the crime was carried out by the accused person, since there is no break-in which took place.”
Anesu Chirenje prosecuted for the State. H Metro