By A Correspondent- Arrested War veterans and members of the War Veterans’ Welfare Pressure Group (WVWPG) have distanced themselves from Zanu PF.
The former liberation war fighters said they were not concerned about the ruling party’s affairs.
Forty (40) ex-combatants who are WVWPG members were arrested on Tuesday in Harare for protesting against the $16 000 per month pension stipends they are currently getting.
They were taken to various police stations in Harare and charged with inciting public violence.
They are being represented by Tinashe Chinopfukutwa, Paida Saurombe and Blessing Nyamaropa of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights. WVWPG chairperson Amos Sigauke said the heroes of the armed liberation struggle were disappointed with ZANU PF’s lack of concern for their welfare and henceforth, their “political marriage” with the ruling party was over. Said Sigauke: We are not attending [the ZANU PF Annual People’s Conference currently underway in Bindura] because we are not ZANU PF. We have nothing to do with ZANU PF. We are not involved in ZANU PF politics. We are not even a ZANU PF faction. ZANU PF has its own problems, which we are not concerned with.
If there is anyone among us who wants to attend the ZANU PF rally, they can go in their own capacity. We are not concerned about their affairs. What we are concerned with is for government to consider our plight and review our monthly earnings. If government addresses our concerns, then you will not see us here. Meanwhile, ZANU PF acting spokesperson Mike Bimha said members of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) were part of the party conference underway in Bindura. Said Bimha:
The war veterans that were allegedly protesting in town are just a few individuals with their own views detached from the position of the association which is affiliated with our party. The ZNLWVA is the latest wing that joined to form our party and we are working well with them. If there were issues with regards to the members’ affiliation to the party, the chairperson Comrade Mutsvangwa would have notified us. So far, there are no complaints as far as membership of the war veterans in ZANU PF is concerned. War veterans are part of the proceedings of the conference underway.
By A Correspondent- A Bulawayo family has lost US$8 000, a Ford Ranger vehicle and other valuables after four unidentified robbers attacked them at their home.
Police confirmed the incident, which occurred on October 25 in Pumula South Suburb.
“Police in Bulawayo are investigating a robbery case which occurred in Pumula South. Four unidentified suspects attacked the complainants at their home and took US$8 000 cash, Ford Ranger vehicle, a microwave, 40-inch plasma tv and six cellphones. Anyone with information to contact any nearest police station,”.
Meanwhile, a villager from Ntabazinduna area lost R50 000 and $15 000 among other valuables after three suspects attacked him at his home. Police confirmed the incident which also occurred on October 25. “Police in Mbembesi are appealing for information which may assist in the investigations of a robbery case which occurred on October 25 at Imbesu, Ntabazinduna area, Mbembesi. Three suspects pounced at the complainant’s house and stole R50 000 and $15000 as well as six cellphones, a hard drive and car keys. The car keys and five mobile phones were recovered near Killarney Suburb,” said the police.
By SA Correspondent- A Harare motorist escaped death by the skin of his teeth when a Jacaranda tree fell right in front of his car whilst driving along Leopold Takawira Street on Wednesday.
The motorist, Daniel Gorejena, was in the company of his friend (only identified as Danny) when the incident occurred adjacent to Harare Girls High School.
There were no casualties and no harm was brought on the car.
Gorejena told H-Metro that he only managed to stop after applying emergency breaks. He said:
I was just driving along Leopold Takawira just like any other day when the Jacaranda tree just fell in front of me.
I wasn’t speeding and lucky enough I was able to apply the emergency breaks quick enough to only reach a few light branches of the already fallen tree.
He urged the City of Harare to keep checking for such hazards to prevent loss of life and property.
By A Correspondent- Political fight between Douglas Mwozora of the MDC-T and MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has escalated following the refusal by several MPs and councillors affiliated to the latter have refused to join the former.
MDC-T national chairperson Morgen Komichi told Daily News on Wednesday that they were facing stiff resistance from the Chamisa MPs.
Komichi said they were now compiling a final list of the legislators and councillors to be recalled.
“We have already compiled the final list of the people who are going to be recalled. We are ready to dispatch it to Parliament and the Local Government minister any time from now
They are not contributing to the party policies, not attending our parliamentary caucuses and they are also absconding from strategic meetings that give direction to our debates in Parliament because they are taking instructions from elsewhere.
Right now, we would want our MPs to debate the national budget in accordance with the party’s directive, so we will not allow our contributions to be distorted.
We are, therefore, going to ensure that they don’t continue to be more of a hindrance than help hence the impending recalls,” said Komichi.
Komichi refused to disclose the names of those who are set to be recalled but it is understood that about ten MDC Alliance MPs will be axed.
Among those targeted are Job Sikhala (Zengeza West), Joanna Mamombe (Harare West), Chitungwiza North MP Godfrey Sithole, Costa Machingauta (Budiriro), James Chidhakwa (Mabvuku-Tafara), Maxwell Mavhunga (Chitungwiza South), Goodrich Chimbaira (Zengeza East), Hwange Central’s Daniel Molokele, James Sithole (Makokoba) and Anele Ndebele (Magwegwe).
Sikhala and Molokele told Daily News that Mwonzora has not approached them clandestinely, as both MPs vowed they will support Chamisa no matter what.
By a Correspondent- Doves Funeral Services (DFS) has responded to complaints by a Nyanga family which claimed that the funeral parlour gave them an empty coffin for burial.
Doves said it was conducting a full investigation into the burial of the late Maxwell Chimwamurombe .
The Chimwamurombe family alleged that they were given an empty coffin for burial while their relative was given a pauper’s burial in a “Mass Grave” at Granville cemetery (Ku Mbudzi).
In a statement, DFS said it is keen on getting to the bottom of the matter so that the issue is resolved amicably with the Chimwamurombe family.
Below is the statement which Pindula News is publishing in full.
The Executive management of Doves Funeral Services (DFS) would like to advise of the following developments with regards to the burial of the late Maxwell Chimwamurombe.
First and foremost, as Doves, we greatly empathise with the Chimwamurombe family during this difficult time.
The said matter was brought to our attention by one of our employees and we are currently carrying out a full investigation.
After getting wind of this information, Doves executive management immediately initiated a process to inform the family.
We went through to Nyanga and as per the customs of the land we engaged village chiefs and headmen (Chief Saunyama & Chief Katerere) to help us engage the family.
A police detail also accompanied the Doves team to the deceased’s homestead.
A series of meetings were subsequently held with the family on the 22nd of October 2021 wherein we informed the family of the suspected anomaly and sought their support in investigating the entire burial circumstances.
A follow-up meeting was held with the family led by a Mr Fungai Chimwamurombe on the 25th of October 2021.
The meeting sought to find a way forward and initiate the exhumation process at both burial sites involving the deceased families.
As Doves, we are committed to a full investigation of the matter and bringing it to completion.
We, therefore, implore the family and all stakeholders involved to walk with us as we follow the due process.
We are fully cognisant of the emotional stress the family is going through and as management, we are keen on getting to the bottom of the matter which will ultimately lead to an amicable settlement of the matter.
As Dove we are fully committed to operating in a professional and transparent way which has been the hallmark of our operations for over a century.
By A Correspondent- The MDC-T led by Douglas Mwozora has announced that several MPs and councillors affiliated to Nelson Chamisa are refusing to dump the MDC-Alliance leader.
MDC-T national chairperson Morgen Komichi revealed this to the Daily News on Wednesday.
Komichi said they were now compiling a final list of the legislators and councillors to be recalled.
“We have already compiled the final list of the people who are going to be recalled. We are ready to dispatch it to Parliament and the Local Government minister any time from now
They are not contributing to the party policies, not attending our parliamentary caucuses and they are also absconding from strategic meetings that give direction to our debates in Parliament because they are taking instructions from elsewhere.
Right now, we would want our MPs to debate the national budget in accordance with the party’s directive, so we will not allow our contributions to be distorted.
We are, therefore, going to ensure that they don’t continue to be more of a hindrance than help hence the impending recalls,” said Komichi.
Komichi refused to disclose the names of those who are set to be recalled but it is understood that about ten MDC Alliance MPs will be axed.
Among those targeted are Job Sikhala (Zengeza West), Joanna Mamombe (Harare West), Chitungwiza North MP Godfrey Sithole, Costa Machingauta (Budiriro), James Chidhakwa (Mabvuku-Tafara), Maxwell Mavhunga (Chitungwiza South), Goodrich Chimbaira (Zengeza East), Hwange Central’s Daniel Molokele, James Sithole (Makokoba) and Anele Ndebele (Magwegwe).
Sikhala and Molokele told Daily News that Mwonzora has not approached them clandestinely, as both MPs vowed they will support Chamisa no matter what.
By A Correspondent- The Douglas Mwozora MDC said it was facing resistance from some Nelson Chamisa affiliated legislators and councillors who have refused to dump the MDC-Alliance leader.
MDC-T national chairperson Morgen Komichi revealed this to the Daily News on Wednesday.
Komichi said they were now compiling a final list of the legislators and councillors to be recalled.
“We have already compiled the final list of the people who are going to be recalled. We are ready to dispatch it to Parliament and the Local Government minister any time from now
They are not contributing to the party policies, not attending our parliamentary caucuses and they are also absconding from strategic meetings that give direction to our debates in Parliament because they are taking instructions from elsewhere.
Right now, we would want our MPs to debate the national budget in accordance with the party’s directive, so we will not allow our contributions to be distorted.
We are, therefore, going to ensure that they don’t continue to be more of a hindrance than help hence the impending recalls,” said Komichi.
Komichi refused to disclose the names of those who are set to be recalled but it is understood that about ten MDC Alliance MPs will be axed.
Among those targeted are Job Sikhala (Zengeza West), Joanna Mamombe (Harare West), Chitungwiza North MP Godfrey Sithole, Costa Machingauta (Budiriro), James Chidhakwa (Mabvuku-Tafara), Maxwell Mavhunga (Chitungwiza South), Goodrich Chimbaira (Zengeza East), Hwange Central’s Daniel Molokele, James Sithole (Makokoba) and Anele Ndebele (Magwegwe).
Sikhala and Molokele told Daily News that Mwonzora has not approached them clandestinely, as both MPs vowed they will support Chamisa no matter what.
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance member, Talent Maisokwadzo was abducted by State security agents in Gutu on Wednesday.
Government agents accuse Maisokwadzo of exposing Zanu PF hooligans who perpetrated acts of violence in Gutu as President Nelson Chamisa held community engagement meetings in the area.
“@mdczimbabwe member from Gutu Central Maisokwadzo Talent has bn abducted by the #CIO in Gutu led by 1, Chikuvire.
He is accused of having exposd names of ppl behind torture of Sen Rwambiwa, @arnold_batirai & others in Gutu.
Tinashe Sambiri| President Nelson Chamisa says his community engagement programme is unstoppable.
Zanu PF hooligans attempted to block PresidentChamisa’s convoy in Magunje.
His aides were stoned by the marauding Zanu PF activists.
“I’m in Hurungwe in Mashonaland West. Excellent reception and fantastic meetings. The mood is awesome.
They tried their violent antics and blocking of roads but Our #Godisinit. Thank you Zimbabwe,” commented President Chamisa.
MDC Alliance Mashonaland West wrote on Twitter: “Magunje Violence, Zanu Pf militias have stoned several cars in Magunje as they tried to block @nelsonchamisa citizens engagements. Several people have been injured. This violence continues to with impunity.”
“The people’s President, Adv @nelsonchamisa continues his citizen conversation tour. This week he is in Mash West province. Zanu PF thugs have barricaded the highway & are continuing with their violent, lawless tactics. We are unshaken. Nobody can stop an idea whose time has come,” MDC Alliance said in a statement on Twitter.
By A Correspondent- Police in Bulawayo are on the hunt for illegal transport operators who have been committing various crimes including rape.
Illegal transport operators have become a menace in the city of Bulawayo amid reports that cases of rape involving pirate taxi drivers are on the increase with the perpetrators taking advantage of desperate female transport seekers.
Zimbabwe Republic Police Bulawayo spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the development urging the public to avoid unregistered vehicles.
“There has been an increase in number of rape cases on the city with most of these perpetrators presenting themselves as transport operators to desperate transport seekers. A case in point is of a woman who boarded a Toyota wish by six avenue with another lady. When they got to rio turn, the other lady boarded off the car, prompting the driver to tie his victim, drove off to a bush and raped her four times. There has been a rise in these cases in the city and we are urging women to be on high alert or desist from using unregistered transport operators,” he warned.
Inspector Abednico Ncube also confirmed that they are receiving reports of an average of three cases of women raped by illegal transport operators.
By A Correspondent- A Harare motorist yesterday escaped death by a whisker when an ageing Jacaranda tree fell in front of his car whilst driving along Leopold Takawira.
The incident occurred as Daniel Gorejena who was in the company of his friend (only identified as Danny) was driving past Harare Girls High School.
There were no casualties.
Narrating his ordeal, Gorejena said he only managed to stop after applying emergency breaks.
“I was just driving along Leopold Takawira just like any other day when the Jacaranda tree just fell in front of me.
“I wasn’t speeding and lucky enough I was able to apply the emergency breaks quick enough to only reach a few light branches of the already fallen tree,” said Gorejena.
Goredema was grateful that he was alive and no harm was brought on him or his car.
He, however, urged the city council to keep checking for such hazards to prevent loss of life and property.
#BREAKING– Another night behind bars for arrested war veterans as Harare Magistrate Barbra Mateko Postpones ruling on their application challenging their placement on remand. Visit https://t.co/HajuLhSoMN for the full story pic.twitter.com/c0VOgxuVjE
By A Correspondent- A 44 year old ex-police officer has been arrested by the national security task force while attempting to illegally import an assortment of ammunition through the Beitbridge Border Post on Sunday.
Munashe Sibanda was arrested at around 3am soon after arriving aboard a Munhenzwa crossborder bus.
Sibanda, who resides in Chitungwiza, is a retired police constable who was once deployed in Mashonaland East province.
He was dragged before Beitbridge resident magistrate Mr Takudzwa Gwazemba on Monday charged with contravening a section of the Firearms Act.
Sibanda was remanded out of custody to November 24 on $25 000 bail and ordered to report once every Friday at Makoni police station in Chutungwiza between 6am and 6pm and not to interfere with State witnesses.
Prosecuting, Miss Esnath Vengedza said on October 24 at around 3am, Sibanda arrived in the country aboard a Munhenzwa crossborder bus via the Beitbridge border post.
The court further heard that the accused was transporting an assortment of ammunition loaded in a box.
It is alleged that the man, who intended to ship the contraband illegally, ran out of lucky when a customs officer searching the bus noticed the box.
He then asked Sibanda to open the box and then informed the security team to assist after discovering that the box had two pellet guns.
Further searches were carried out leading to the recovery of 20×245 rounds, 360×303 rounds, 100×22 Horust rounds, 50×12 Gauge shot gun rounds,50×6,35 Browning rounds, 100×22 Magnum rounds,300x9mmx 18 Makarov rounds, 550×7,65mm Browning rounds, 25×12 Gauge rounds, 100×22 long riffle rounds, 100×22 copper plated rounds,and 02x Black Gamo GTac pellet guns.
Sibanda was asked to produce a valid firearms certificate authorising him to import the ammunition and he failed leading to his arrest.
The State said the ammunition was subsequently seized by Zimra under notice of seizure No 032937L.
It is further alleged that Sibanda revealed during interrogations that he was an ex-police officer once based in Marondera.-statemedia
By A Correspondent- Schweppes Zimbabwe (PVT) LTD has lost a lawsuit involving 247 million rand with a South African supplier Blackey Investments (PVT) LTD.
High Court Judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi said a party to a contract should not be allowed to seek to invoke exchange control regulations as a way out of an obligation and where that party seeks to do so there must be congent evidence to show that the law was contravened.
“Accordingly the plaintiff has not made out a case for the issue of the declaratur as sought. It is ordered that the application by Schweppes be and is hereby dismissed with costs,” said Justice Chitapi.
Schweppes was represented by Advocate Thabani Mpofu instructed by Wintertons while Blackey Investments was represented by Advocate Firoz Girach instructed by Atherstone & Cook.
By A Correspondent- Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda has said the country needs a strong social contract to build confidence in the governance system and economy towards a successful development agenda.
Conditions of service and salaries for civil servants became topical at the 2022 Parliament pre-budget seminar which ended here on Monday.
Legislators implored Government to review civil servants’ salaries and conditions of service to boost their morale.
The MPs also urged the Minister of Finance and Economic Development Mthuli Ncube to set aside a budget that can cover workers’ conditions.
Various ministerial reports presented at the seminar also advocated for a salary increment in the public service.
Government, business and labour constitute the social partners in the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF), a social platform for the partners to negotiate mostly conditions of service.
Speaking during the seminar, Adv Mudenda said Government, business and labour should be able to find each other through a sound social contract and pull in the same direction.
He challenged Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Professor Paul Mavima to invoke provisions of the Tripartite Negotiating Forum Act of 2019 to ensure there is sound dialogue between the TNF parties.
Adv Mudenda implored the country’s citizens to exude the highest degree of work ethic in carrying out their duties.
“One observation that was noted when we started (the seminar) on Saturday was the question of confidence deficiency in our nation building and development agenda.
Professor Mavima you are encouraged to strengthen involvement in the tripartite agreement forum where labour, business and Government should find each other in terms of visionary thinking in terms of the national agenda,” he said.
“As long as that social contract is not strengthened, labour will think in its own direction, business in its own direction and Government also thinking in its own direction. Where countries have succeeded to develop, these three entities, Government, labour and business must find each other through a well-defined social contract.”
He said Parliament passed legislation to help the TNF partners.
“We passed a law, it is there. Apply it, so that you strengthen the social contract as a measure of building national confidence.
In that context also the question of work ethic should emerge. When you talk of productivity, let us not only think of agriculture or manufacturing, productivity also is required in the offices where the bureaucracy sometimes takes one week to put a signature on a file so that it moves on to the next person, and when a file is waiting for two weeks just for a signature, it’s an indication that there is no productivity in that office.
“So we need to strive for bureaucratic productivity through an inspired work ethic. I request you to be an apostle of that,” said Adv Mudenda.
His sentiments followed a presentation by Prof Mavima who told Parliament that in 2022, Government will push for full operationalisation of the TNF and consolidation of social dialogue.
Prof Mavima chairs the TNF in his capacity as Minister of Public Service. He said there is need to continue to reform the civil service to make it more efficient, responsive and effective.
“This has taken too long Honourable Speaker Sir, and we have to make sure we move as quickly as possible to make sure TNF is operational so that we can bring these partners together to chat a way forward and come up with social contract.
“I agree we cannot have an efficient civil service without providing adequate remuneration as well as pecks otherwise we will have continuous moral hazards within the civil service, corruption and non-performance,” said Prof Mavima.
By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday travelled by road to Rutenga in Masvingo province after security concerns were raised over misty weather conditions, a report claims.
Mnangagwa visited Rutenga to commission an amarula/mapfura plant, which will produce 100 000 litres of marula concentrate and 5 000 litres of oil every season.
Instead of flying to Rutenga, located about 443 kilometres from Harare, Mnangagwa used his motorcade that consisted of fuel-guzzling top-of-the-range SUV V8 vehicles numbering more than 30.
NewsDay quoted sources as saying the bad weather, coupled with a mid-air scare that he once experienced on his way from his Kwekwe farm recently and forced him into an emergency landing, could have compelled the President to come by road.
Said a source:
You remember very well that the presidential helicopter was once involved in a mid-air fault that caused an emergency landing.
Again, the weather was bad, just like when he failed to travel to Mutare for the commissioning of a gas plant.
So, travelling by road was the decision made because he could not postpone again at the last minute.
The source said the cloudy weather posed visibility problems for low flying aircraft.
However, addressing the crowds at Rutenga Growth Point, Mnangagwa said he had used the road to have “a feel” of the Harare-Beitbridge Highway.
The road is under maintenance, with some of the sections having been rehabilitated and widened, while others were still work in progress. Said the President:
I travelled by road on my way here, so did my VP. He also travelled by road because we wanted to see for ourselves whether the reports we get about the progress on the road are correct
By A Correspondent- A depot manager with Puma energy in Harare is on the run after he allegedly broke into a company safe and vanished with over 38 000 United States dollars.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Tendai Mwanza confirmed the case to ZTN.
“I can confirm receiving a report of theft in which a suspect known as Dingani Zhou was employed by Puma service station is believed to have vanished with more than 38 thousand USD”, said Inspector Mwanza.
According to sources, Zhou also went away with a yet to be quantified amount of money he had collected from other fuel dealers.
“There are a lot of people who lost their money to Dingani. He even gave other dealers his personal account where money was deposited on the pretext that he would deliver fuel to those dealers but he vanished.
The crime only came to light on Thursday last week when the suspect did not report for duty, prompting the company to make a police report.
Zhou was running the Puma Kuwadzana depot as the manager and would also get money from other registered dealers for fuel deliveries.
Inspector Mwanza requested members of the public to assist police with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspect.
?Alert ?Lets Retweet??@mdczimbabwe member from Gutu Central Maisokwadzo Talent has bn abducted by the #CIO in Gutu led by 1, Chikuvire. He is accused of having exposd names of ppl behind torture of Sen Rwambiwa, @arnold_batirai & others in Gutu. #ItsNotSanctions@MelDohan
— Chamisa handle for South Africa (@ChamisaRSA) October 28, 2021
By A Correspondent- United Nations special rapporteur Alena Douhan has urged the United States and other western countries to lift the sanctions imposed on the country.
After her 10-day working visit in Zimbabwe Douhan blamed the restrictive measures for creating unintended ripple effect of hindering the county’s ability to guarantee the functioning of public institutions.
“Over the last 20 years, sanctions and various forms of over-compliance with sanctions have had an insidious ripple effect on the economy of Zimbabwe and on the enjoyment of fundamental human rights, including access to health, food, safe drinking water and sanitation, education and employment,” she said.
“This situation also limits Zimbabwe’s ability to guarantee the functioning of public institutions, delivery of services, and maintenance of essential infrastructure, and undermines the right to development of the Zimbabwean people and impedes the achievement of the sustainable development goals,” said Douhan the UN special rapporteur.
Calls for the removal of the illegal sanctions continue to grow louder with institutions like the African Union and SADC standing in Zimbabwe’s corner.-statemedia
By A Correspondent- Dairai Lyn Chirimumimba is a Zimbabwean born frontline worker based in Ireland who today 27 October 2021 is celebrating her birthday.
This year, the celebrations are even more special because the occasion is coinciding with one of her childhood dreams.
Chirimumimba’s wish to see her works on the shelves has finally come true.
Her Brother’s Choice
“I have always been an author. As a child, I wrote short stories and poems. The challenge is that everything that I wrote as a child was never published.”
I am thrilled that my book has been published. This is just the beginning. I am going to write and publish more books. Writing is my passion and because I have always been a friend of the pen and paper, watch this space.”
So far, she has two completed books to her name, one of which has already been published.
Chirimumimba speaks to ZimEye and we publish below excepts of the interview:
ZimEye: Who is Dairai Lyn- Mary Chirimumimba?
Dairai: I am a Zimbabwean by birth and I also grew up here. To be precise, I was born in Murehwa and grew up there. I went to school at Morris school in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP) from grade 1 to 3. The whole family then moved to Chitungwiza where l completed my primary education at Seke number 7 school. l went on to do my secondary education at Seke no 2 high school where l did form one to form four.
After my high school education, I trained as a general nurse at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals and qualified in 1992. From Parirenyatwa Group of Hospital, l went on to work in Hwedza before I returned back home and worked at Chitungwiza Referral Hospital before I moved to Masvingo Hospital until 2 October 2002.
At the end of October 2002 I relocated to the republic of Ireland where l am currently based.
ZimEye: You are a qualified nurse, how did you start writing?
Dairai: When I was a teenager and doing my secondary education I was in the debate club and we used to do impromptu speeches. That kind of inspired me. In the Debate Club, you are just given a topic and you have to come up with a story and say something about it. Since that time, I realised I had a passion for writing too.
Dementia Journey- Walk With Me
I would write and go places if an event is happening I would just write a short story, compile a small poem or something like that. I would do this while growing up but everything that I wrote was never published, because the publishing was not there.
I was just doing it out of interest I can say. So when my brother passed away, Dr Chirimumimba, may his dearly departed soul rest in eternal peace, I thought of writing his bibliography. So whilst I was doing that, that’s when it clicked that I have to be writing something.
I felt the urge to communicate and connect with the readers through my writing. I wanted to share my stories, so that is when I said to myself, I have to publish. I started working on my first book.
ZimEye: Can you please share the journey until you published your first book?
Dairai: Her Brothers’ Choice is the first book that I published because my brother’s bibliography was the first book I wrote but unfortunately, to date, it is still on the shelves. I didn’t get to publish it.
Her Brother’s Choice is a romantic fiction novel based on seeing and hearing stories about life, about love and what goes on around us. It is published on Live Life Academy, which is my website.
The story is about a young girl who fell in love but could not marry the man of her dreams because of culture and expectations. The girl was forced to marry someone she didn’t love. However, the marriage broke down and in the end she reunited with the love of her dreams. I urge you all to read and enjoy this beautiful romantic tale.
ZimEye: After the first publication, what next? Have you written more?
Dairai: The second book is Dementia Journey Walk With Me. This book is more like motivational or educational. It is about ways of coping with dementia if one member of the family has the condition, be it the parent, brother or sister. The book advises on how you can cope as a family.
I wrote this book because I felt the need to advise people on how to cope, what challenges families face and the existing choices. It enlightens people on how to make it when a family member has the condition. Because I am trained as a nurse and I am still working as one, when I started working in Ireland, I was exposed to people with dementia and I have seen how families were distraught and struggling to cope.
Through reading literature and talking to people, I decided to write this book just to give tips to people, to families and even those who already have dementia. Those that do not have the condition can also read it so that they may know more about it. So this book is for everyone. Anyone can use it because those who do not have dementia but may have friends should also know and have the knowledge of what support is out there.
Most of the time, coping with the condition is a challenge, how can the affected work around it when it’s like the end of life. It’s like because people are grieving, people are angry, people are in pain, it can be really tough. So that’s how I came to write this book. It is going to be edited and published by a publishing company in the UK. It will be available soon. It should be out this November or December.
ZimEye: How have you balanced work and writing? What challenges have you faced as an author?
Dairai: It has been hectic balancing work and writing. My main challenge was time to sit down and write my content. As a nurse who is now at a more senior nursing position, I am an assistant director in nursing so my work demands are high. I also have a family that needs me, so to try and create time to write was my main challenge and it still is. Although, I can safely say now this has improved, that has been my greatest challenge.
Of course, there are other challenges such as establishing who will edit my book and the financial demands that come with editing to get it published.
ZimEye: What lessons have you learnt from these experiences?
Dairai: What I have learnt with my writing is that being an author is a full time profession. I have learnt to respect all authors. Writing requires a lot of commitment. I salute all the authors. I have read so many books from primary school when I was young including Kusasana Kunoparira, Akanga Nyimo Avangarara, Waiting For The Rain and Coming Of The Dry Season. I appreciate all those authors because my experience has taught me that it takes a lot of commitment to come up with a book.
ZimEye: Any future projects?
Dairai: The book My Brothers Choice was written in 2018 and rewritten in 2019 and completed in 2021. Dementia Journey Walk With Me was started in 2020 and it will be ready soon. It is my hope. For future projects, there are plenty to come. I have one that is set to come out early 2022, it is a christian book.
This upcoming book is a religious book centred on Jesus. It is a good book. I am a christian so I believe in Jesus and I also believe in sharing the word of God. Because of my background, this book will really be instrumental for me
Because Her Brother’s Choice is a small book, the second part may be coming soon. I should continue with the story. It will be different but it will be a continuation of this family. So watch this space. There may be other projects to come too so who knows there may be a third part of Her Brother’s Choice.
ZimEye: Your words of advice to aspiring writers?
Dairai: When you commit yourself to your project, you will definitely succeed. The sky is the limit. It is a laborious journey but worth it. Dreams do come true when you persevere.
All those wishing to read more about Dairai can visit her website Livelifecademy.com
By a Correspondent- Doves Funeral Services (DFS)has responded to complaints by a Nyanga family which claimed that the funeral parlour gave them an empty coffin for burial.
Doves said it was conducting a full investigation into the burial of the late Maxwell Chimwamurombe .
The Chimwamurombe family alleged that they were given an empty coffin for burial while their relative was given a pauper’s burial in a “Mass Grave” at Granville cemetery (Ku Mbudzi).
In a statement, DFS said it is keen on getting to the bottom of the matter so that the issue is resolved amicably with the Chimwamurombe family.
Below is the statement which Pindula News is publishing in full.
The Executive management of Doves Funeral Services (DFS) would like to advise of the following developments with regards to the burial of the late Maxwell Chimwamurombe.
First and foremost, as Doves, we greatly empathise with the Chimwamurombe family during this difficult time.
The said matter was brought to our attention by one of our employees and we are currently carrying out a full investigation.
After getting wind of this information, Doves executive management immediately initiated a process to inform the family.
We went through to Nyanga and as per the customs of the land we engaged village chiefs and headmen (Chief Saunyama & Chief Katerere) to help us engage the family.
A police detail also accompanied the Doves team to the deceased’s homestead.
A series of meetings were subsequently held with the family on the 22nd of October 2021 wherein we informed the family of the suspected anomaly and sought their support in investigating the entire burial circumstances.
A follow-up meeting was held with the family led by a Mr Fungai Chimwamurombe on the 25th of October 2021.
The meeting sought to find a way forward and initiate the exhumation process at both burial sites involving the deceased families.
As Doves, we are committed to a full investigation of the matter and bringing it to completion.
We, therefore, implore the family and all stakeholders involved to walk with us as we follow the due process.
We are fully cognisant of the emotional stress the family is going through and as management, we are keen on getting to the bottom of the matter which will ultimately lead to an amicable settlement of the matter.
As Dove we are fully committed to operating in a professional and transparent way which has been the hallmark of our operations for over a century.
By A Correspondent- Doves has been threatened with legal action by the family of the late Brian Chimwamurombe, who was reportedly buried in a “mass grave” at Granville cemetery (Ku Mbudzi) by the funeral parlour after it presented his family with a coffin without a corpse for burial.
In a letter dated 26 October 2021 addressed to Doves Holdings Zimbabwe and copied to the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission, Insurance and Pensions Commission and Zimbabwe Council of Chiefs, the family of the late Chimwamurombe, through their lawyers Chimwamurombe Legal Practice, demanded that the funeral parlour accepts that it made a grave error and take corrective action. The letter reads:
RE: MISREPRESENTATION OF BURIAL OF THE LATE MAXWELL CHIMWAMUROMBE
We refer to the above and we represent Brian Chimwamurombe and his family. Please note our legal interests.
We wish to draw your attention to the fact that your high-powered delegation which included 2 Directors, The Human Resources Executive, the Group Public Relations Manager and the Chaplin approached our office creating a perception of acknowledging your organisation’s negligent, injurious and criminal conduct.
Our clients availed themselves all the way from the rural areas in Avilla and Kanyimo, Nyanga, with the conciliation expectation of a repentant and sympathetic organisation. We cannot say that was achieved.
Your delegation blew hot and cold when asked by our Mr Gombiro whether they accepted the facts amounting to your criminal, negligent and injurious conduct.
For the sake of completeness, we will revisit the facts as we contend as follows:
Your organisation presented our clients with a coffin without a corpse for burial.
Your organisation realised 3 days after the burial that the body was still in the mortuary.
Your organisation kept quiet about the body it had from March 2021 to August 2021 (approximately 6 months)
Your organisation in a completely bizarre and potently callous and criminal manner proceeded to conceal evidence by burying our client’s relative without their knowledge and consent with a pauper at Granville cemetery (Ku Mbudzi)
In a more shocking and completely unheard-of move, the burial was a ‘mass grave’ type of burial. We are advised that our client’s relative was either buried in the same coffin with the pauper or buried in the same grave. All circumstances the burial being utterly disrespectful and demeaning the Chimwamurombe family. One cannot rule out ritualism.
Your high-powered delegation only accepted the fact that ‘something was wrong’ but not any specific fact. We find that insulting.
As you might be aware, you have reopened the funeral to our client and a swift resolution of the matter will be greatly appreciated.
Our client reserves the right to sue for damages caused by the pain and suffering occasioned by this act. By copy of this letter, we also bring this matter to the attention of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission, Insurance and Pensions Commission and Zimbabwe Council of Chiefs for investigation.
By A Correspondent- The visiting UN Special Rapporteur, Alena Douhan, said Harare should embark on meaningful structured dialogue on political reform, human rights and the rule of law.
She also said the sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe should be lifted.
Following a two-week visit to Zimbabwe, the independent expert said that unilateral sanctions and over-compliance with sanctions in their complexity had exacerbated pre-existing social and economic challenges with devastating consequences for the people of Zimbabwe, especially those living in poverty, women, children, elderly, people with disabilities as well as marginalized and other vulnerable groups.
Douhan visited Harare and Bulawayo and held meetings with State officials, members of civil society, trade unions, faith-based organisations, political parties, private companies and business associations, the diplomatic corps and other stakeholders.
She extends her appreciation for the invitation and active participation of the Government and the collaboration of all parties who actively engaged with her, which enabled her to objectively assess the situation based on the facts presented. She said:
Over the last 20 years, sanctions and various forms of over-compliance with sanctions have had an insidious ripple effect on the economy of Zimbabwe and on the enjoyment of fundamental human rights, including access to health, food, safe drinking water and sanitation, education and employment.
This situation also limits Zimbabwe’s ability to guarantee the functioning of public institutions, delivery of services, and maintenance of essential infrastructure, and undermines the right to development of the Zimbabwean people and impedes the achievement of sustainable development goals.
She said many companies, as well as foreign banks, applied zero-risk policies and were overly compliant fearing heavy penalties for breaching sanctions.
This has resulted in inefficient high-cost bank transactions, serious challenges in accessing credit lines and major disruptions in supply-chains, which impinge the ability to secure infrastructure financing and business continuity.
Sanctions are also fuelling corruption and money laundering, and over-reliance in the informal sector, Douhan said.
The US and other States should lift their sanctions on targeted individuals and entities and end over-compliance. The time is ripe for sanctioning States and key national stakeholders to engage in a meaningful structured dialogue on political reform, human rights and the rule of law, and abandon rhetoric on sanctions as an advocacy tool.
The Special Rapporteur will present her concluding observations in a report to the Human Rights Council in September 2022.
By A Correspondent- The Zanu PF government wants doctors and nurses to undergo patriotism training so that the health care workers desist from embarking on strikes.
This was announced by the Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa, on Tuesday.
Mutsvangwa said Cabinet had approved the introduction of “the National Health Service Training and Induction Modules under the Public Service Academy.”
Said Mutsvangwa: The envisaged training programmes will, therefore, equip healthcare workers with correct standard operating procedures in the discharge of their duties, improved and efficient management skills, and patriotism that promote transparency, accountability and good governance and a high-performance work culture that goes beyond the call of duty.
She said the public health service orientation will “include areas on national heritage, patriotism, Vision 2030, legal and policy framework governing the health sector, management skills development and conflict management.”
Doctors and nurses have in the past staged debilitating strikes, demanding better working conditions, but the Government has responded with heavy-handedness.
Last year, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who doubles as Health and Child Care minister, decreed that doctors must be recruited as military officers for them to work in public hospitals.
The country’s constitution does not allow members of the security forces to engage in collective bargaining or to join unions.
FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe yesterday suffered a heavy blow after the High Court struck off the urgent roll, a case where she is challenging the exhumation of the remains of her late husband, former President Robert Mugabe.
The case is before the High Court after Zvimba village head Tinos Manongovere, from Mugabe’s rural home, filed an application to have the former leader’s body exhumed and reburied at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.
The headman approached the High Court on October 22.
“What totally surprised me is that the applicant (Grace) did not bother to cite me as a party to the proceedings despite the fact that the rules of the court require that I should be cited,” Manongovere said in his application.
“I was a party in the magistrate’s court and I deserve to be heard before this honourable court makes a decision which adversely affects me.
“To my utter shock, even though the proceedings in the community court related to a claim against Moyo by me, Grace deliberately failed to cite me in her application to set aside Chief Zvimba, Stanely Mhondoro.”
He further insisted that Grace violated customary rites and traditions by having the remains of Mugabe buried at the National Heroes Acre.
“As if that was not enough, Grace did not bury the deceased at the designated burial site in Zvimba where his mother, sisters, brothers, and the rest of his clansmen are buried,” Manongovere said.
“I have been put out of pocket by Grace who makes veiled threats against me and my lawyers despite the fact that summons were served at Kutama village.”
Grace is challenging an order by Chinhoyi magistrate Ruth Moyo to proceed with the exhumation of Mugabe’s remains.- NewsDay
By A Correspondent- The High court has dismissed the MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti’s appeal against conviction and sentence imposed on him for allegedly announcing the 2018 harmonised election results.
Biti was sentenced to seven days in prison with the option of a US$200 fine on the first count while he escaped jail with a wholly suspended sentence of six months’ imprisonment on the other count.
Dissatisfied with the trial court’s decision, Biti approached the High Court on appeal against both conviction and sentence.
But two judges of the High Court Felistus Chatukuta and Pisirayi Kwenda sitting as an appeal court found the grounds of appeal unreasonably long and puzzling for the court to follow. Justice Chatukuta now the Supreme Court judge, wrote the judgment in which Biti’s appeal was struck off the roll.
She said Biti’s grounds of appeal were twisty and agonising to go comprehend. “They make it hard for one to appreciate clearly what is being attacked by the appellant,” she said. “In general the grounds of appeal noted in this case are vague in nature, verbose, and argumentative. They cannot be said to be clear and concise.” In some instances, the court found that grounds of appeal sought to raise constitutional issues on appeal and in other instances appear to attempt to mix an ordinary appeal and a seemingly constitutional application. “The appeal is therefore fatally defective. Accordingly, the appeal is struck off the roll,” ruled Justice Chatukuta. Justice Kwenda concurred. The court also criticised Biti’s lawyers for doing a shoddy job by filing a defective appeal. Biti was convicted on two counts of illegally announcing the results of the July 2018, elections and declaring MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa the winner, although the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission later declared President Mnangagwa as the winner.
In his appeal, Biti, who was being represented his lawyers led by Ms Beatrice Mtetwa, argued that the trial magistrate misdirected herself in failing to consider pre-trial violations of his rights and the illegality of his arrest. He claimed that he was improperly before the local court as he was “abducted” by state agents from Zambia. He argued that it was only fair for him to appear before a Zambian court the day he was arrested.
Two suspected poachers from Gokwe were nabbed by the Police in Mwenezi on October 13, where they allegedly wanted to hunt rhinos for their horns. Tavonga Shiri (48) of Kamboyo village, Chief Chireya, Gokwe and Bonga Nenani (37) of Chitoro village, Chief Chireya, Gokwe were arrested by detectives from Chiredzi Minerals, Flora and Fauna at Maranda turnoff in Mwenezi after Police received a tip-off. The two who are cousins disguised themselves as builders and they carried in their satchels building tools like the trowel.
Sources told Two Nations that the group of detectives who tracked the suspects, caught them at Maranda turn off at around 6pm. It is suspected that they wanted to wait for someone from Masvingo who would take them to Bubye Valley Conservancy to hunt rhinos.
The detectives introduced themselves and asked to search them and they complied. Shiri carried a black and grey satchel and his right hand was holding a green sack which had a yellow spirit level to disguise as a builder. Nenani carried a maroon satchel.
Upon searching, a 303 rifle which was in two working parts with a barrel tied together with the butt which was wrapped in a pink sack was recovered. It was tightly tied to the spirit level. The other accused had 8 x 7,62 mm FN rounds wrapped in a 2kg sugar plastic. The two failed to produce documents for the firearms leading to their arrest. They appeared at Mwenezi Magistrate Courts on unlawful possession of firearm charges and were remanded to October 27, 2021. The firearms and ammunition will be examined by Ballistics Section. – The Mirror
Masvingo Youths message to the Zimbabwe Republic Police.
25 October 2021
MDC Alliance led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa strongly condemns the conduct of the ZRP particularly on the issue of Political violence and gatherings.
In the past weeks in Masvingo and Manicaland our President Nelson Chamisa was attacked in broad daylight. President Chamisa also escaped a gun attack and the bullets holes are there for the doubting thomases to see. To date no one has been arrested over the attacks and it is clear that the Law enforcement agents are captured and work by command from the Zanu pf house. In Gutu Mupandawana MDC A members were abducted and totured by well know individuals in the eyes of the ZRP that was also mounting a roadblock just a few metres away from Zanu pf thugs.
Zanu pf members were organised to block President Chamisa’s visit to the rural areas and were even transpoted by other senior government officials for example in Chiredzi where MP Musikavanhu ‘s truck did the dirty work.
It is so disheartening that at a time when Zimbabweans are expecting good international engagements through respect of human rights ,the Zanu of regime continue to sing from the first republic’s hymn book. As Masvingo youths we therefore call upon the Police to do their job without fear or favour.
The ZRP should operate professionally and individual officers should know that what goes around comes around. Kare haagari ari kare you would never know what happens next to the people who you are oppressing.
As we move closer to 2023 elections we expect a fair treat from the ZRP before we face any other institutions. If really you are forced to do that which you dont want please ZRP saka Mukomana Ngaapinde Hake so that you may operately proffessionaly and independently from the political party grounds.
Ngaapinde Hake Mukomana Akangene Ujaha Let the Youngman In
Timoth Muswere Masvingo MDC A Youth Assembly Spokesperson
By A Correspondent- The Zanu PF Annual National People’s Conference commences this Wednesday, starting with a Politburo meeting chaired by the party’s First Secretary, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The ruling party says it has put in place measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, among them, social distancing, wearing face masks, washing hands and voluntary vaccination.
This year Central Committee members will follow proceedings from their respective provinces through a virtual platform while the party Politburo members will congregate at the main venue in Bindura, Mashonaland Central province. Only vaccinated delegates will attend.
Speaking after a tour of the venue at the Bindura University of Science Education, ZANU PF director for administration, Major (Rtd) Dickson Dzora, who was leading a national technical committee tour of the main venue, said:
We will be having a Politburo meeting and Central Committee meeting tomorrow (today) and Thursday and these meetings need to be briefed on the state of preparedness towards the official opening of the conference.
All along we have been reporting to the conference coordinating committee chaired by the national chairperson and they have been meeting jointly with Mashonaland Central to take stock of the state of preparations.
At least 145 delegates are expected in the main auditorium and a separate tent marque has been set up as a media centre where scores of journalists accredited to cover the meeting will follow proceedings virtually.
Tomorrow, delegates will travel for the official opening of the conference on Friday by President Mnangagwa.
By A Correspondent- A Mhangura man, who was on the run after raping his 10-year-old daughter, has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment.
The 35-year-old man of North End farm, Mhangura is the biological father of the girl who is a Grade Three pupil at a local school.
Regional magistrate, Ignatius Mugova suspended four years of the jail term on condition accused person does not commit a sexual offence within the next five years.
Accused will, therefore, serve an effective 14 years in prison.
The state case, led by Nyasha Sibesha was that on 2 May this year at around 8 pm the family finished having supper, and the accused instructed his wife (29) to retire for bed as she was not feeling well.
After his wife had left for their bedroom, the accused person proceeded to a bedroom hut shared by his two daughters, aged 10 and six.
He then ordered the elder daughter to wash the cooking stick in the kitchen and she complied.
After finishing the task, the girl returned to her bedroom where she found her father still waiting. Accused ordered her to follow him back to the kitchen hut and she complied.
Having managed to isolate his prey, the accused ordered his daughter to remove her underwear, but she refused.
The accused person then forcefully removed the minor’s pants, pushed her to the ground before raping her while she screamed.
The girl’s mother, who was in her bedroom nearby, heard her daughter’s cries and rushed to investigate.
She was shocked to find her husband committing the dastardly act.
In a fit of rage, the screaming woman bashed her hubby using a mug.
Accused then pleaded with his wife to accept money so she conceals the crime, but the girl’s mother refused.
He then fled the homestead after taking a poisonous substance threatening to commit suicide.
The girl’s mother reported the matter at Mhangura police station, and the child was referred to Makonde Christian Hospital, where a medical report confirmed the abuse.
Accused was on the run since committing the offence, only to be arrested in Norton early August.
The Government has resolved to teach healthcare workers such as doctors and nurses patriotism in a bid to finally put to an end perennial strikes which disrupt the public health delivery system.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa told journalists in Harare on Tuesday that Cabinet had approved the introduction of “the National Health Service Training and Induction Modules under the Public Service Academy.”
Said Mutsvangwa: The envisaged training programmes will, therefore, equip healthcare workers with correct standard operating procedures in the discharge of their duties, improved and efficient management skills, and patriotism that promote transparency, accountability and good governance and a high-performance work culture that goes beyond the call of duty.
She said the public health service orientation will “include areas on national heritage, patriotism, Vision 2030, legal and policy framework governing the health sector, management skills development and conflict management.”
Doctors and nurses have in the past staged debilitating strikes, demanding better working conditions but the Government has responded with heavy-handedness.
Last year, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga who doubles as Health and Child Care minister decreed that doctors must be recruited as military officers for them to work in public hospitals.
The country’s constitution does not allow members of the security forces to engage in collective bargaining or to join unions.
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has denounced the harassment of former freedom fighters by the Zanu PF regime.
President Chamisa challenged the regime to stop victimising war veterans.
“AS A PEOPLE’S GOVERNMENT, we will never harass, terrorize, disrespect, victimize, ignore or forget our war veterans and liberation heroes. Their welfare & dignity is & shall be our top priority.All their grievances must be addressed. Stop arresting & harassing our liberation heroes. A New Great Zimbabwe loading,” wrote President Chamisa on his official Facebook page.
” MY DREAM & MISSION is to see our politics based more on ideas and thought, anchored more on issues and debate away from insults,hate &violence. My joy will be complete when more young smart Zimbabweans join active politics. It’s doable. It’s possible.A New Great Zimbabwe loading,” he added.
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has denounced the harassment of former freedom fighters by the Zanu PF regime.
President Chamisa challenged the regime to stop victimising war veterans.
“AS A PEOPLE’S GOVERNMENT, we will never harass, terrorize, disrespect, victimize, ignore or forget our war veterans and liberation heroes. Their welfare & dignity is & shall be our top priority.All their grievances must be addressed. Stop arresting & harassing our liberation heroes. A New Great Zimbabwe loading,” wrote President Chamisa on his official Facebook page.
” MY DREAM & MISSION is to see our politics based more on ideas and thought, anchored more on issues and debate away from insults,hate &violence. My joy will be complete when more young smart Zimbabweans join active politics. It’s doable. It’s possible.A New Great Zimbabwe loading,” he added.
WHO, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), governments, civil society organizations, health partners, industry and others will organize activities and events during the eighth International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.
This week of action is an initiative of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (the Lead Paint Alliance), which is jointly led by UNEP and WHO.
The primary goal of the Alliance is to promote the global phase-out of lead paint through the establishment of appropriate legally binding measures to stop the manufacture, import, export, distribution, sale and use of lead paints in every country. International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is an opportunity to draw attention to the need for action on lead paint and other sources of lead exposure.
Objectives of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week raise awareness about health effects of lead exposure; highlight the efforts of countries and partners to prevent lead exposure, particularly in children; and urge further action to eliminate lead paint through regulatory action at country level.
Call for action Lead exposure from paint is entirely preventable. Paints for a range of uses can be manufactured without the addition of lead compounds. WHO calls on all countries that have not yet done so to establish the necessary legally binding measures to stop the use of lead in paint.
Doves released a coffin without the corpse for burial, and the family only discovered months later, after the funeral parlour had dumped the body into a mass grave. pic.twitter.com/zrOhbtCgtA
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating a case in which a Budiriro woman and her sister assaulted her 11-year-old daughter to death as punishment.
Reports suggest that the 26-year old Vimbiso Muzvagwa used a cooking stick and a sandal to beat her daughter to death.
A neighbour said the now-deceased girl’s body had swelled when they went to see her. Another commented:
It was too bad. Mwana akarohwa for more than two hours ndikabvinza vakati regai ane muskanzwa asi ihh it was too much.
Another neighbour said the deceased girl was naughty but the assault was just too much.
ZRP national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident saying preliminary investigations indicate that the mother and her sister assaulted the girl as a form of punishment. He said:
We are investigating the issue but from the statements we have the mother on the same day whipped the child as a form of punishment and left and the younger sister also assaulted the child.
Corporal punishment for disciplinary purposes was banned in schools although parents still use it as a corrective measure. – ZBC
By A Correspondent- MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is in Mashonaland West Province where is meeting with citizens.
In posts on Twitter this Wednesday, the MDC Alliance said in Hurungwe, a Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) official named Batsi, who was driving an Isuzu vehicle, registration number ADL8964, was seen driving around venues for Chamisa’s interface meetings.
One Franco Ndambakuhwa is alleged to have bussed in ZANU PF militia using his white truck reg no ACY6670 seeking “to bulldoze the venues”, according to the MDC Alliance.
The opposition party also alleged that at Zvipani in Hurungwe, Munyaradzi Ngandini a ZANU PF member beat up five people injuring Mai Chambati, an MDC Alliance member in the process.
In Magunje, the ruling party sent its militias to barricade the road with placards. They stoned several cars and many people got injured, the MDC Alliance further alleged.
By A Correspondent- The Government, through the ministry of the sport, say they might grant the late Sungura music legend, Leonard Dembo, with hero status.
Dembo died at the age of 37 on 9 April 1996 in Harare and was buried at his home.
Midlands Provincial Arts and Culture Development Promotions Administrator Shackson Reward , announced this at the 25th anniversary and tombstone unveiling of the late Dembo at his graveside at Chaka in Chirumanzu on Saturday.
Said Reward:
We will soon hold a meeting over this issue and the Second Republic under President Mnangagwa is definitely going to look at how to accord Dembo some national honour.
Dembo’s music speaks volumes of his contribution to the culture of our country. He placed Zimbabwe on the map and his hit song Chiteketete was played at the Miss World pageant in Windhoek in Namibia in 1996.
If the Government accepts the proposal, Dembo will become the second musician to be declared a national hero after Oliver Mtukudzi.
Besides Mtukudzi, several other musicians have been honoured by the Government, albeit, with lower hero status.
Simon Chimbetu, Dickson “Chinx” Chingaira and Zimdancehall chanter Saul Musaka aka Soul Jah Love were all declared provincial heroes.
However, unlike the others, Chingaira is the only one who participated in the liberation struggle when he joined the war in Mozambique.
Dembo’s most well-known releases include Chitekete (1991), Tinokumbira Kurarama (1992), Mazano (1993), Nzungu Ndamenya (1994) and Babamunini (1996).
By A Correspondent- Chief Musarurwa has reportedly attempted to bribe the family of a 13-year-old girl he tried to rape to drop the rape charges he is facing.
Born Enos Musakwa, from Chikomba District, in Mashonaland East Province, recently reported to the police on attempting to rape a 13-year-old girl from his area.
The Mirror established from its sources that the matter was reported at Chivhu Police Station in September this year under case number CR08/09/21.
When contacted by The Mirror, the traditional leader initially said he was not aware of the alleged incident but later said he does not talk to the media on such issues.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, also said he was unaware of the issue.
But the complainant’s father, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, confirmed the case to The Mirror and pleaded for justice.
He alleged that Chief Musarurwa actually visited his home at night after realising that the matter had been reported to the police and tried to settle it privately.
On the attempted rape allegations against the chief, the complainant’s father, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, said Musarurwa visited the family in his official car on 9 August 2021.
They prepared him a meal and later gave him some groundnuts. On leaving, the chief asked to go with the girl as he wanted to send her to some homestead.
Without suspecting anything, the parents agreed but told the chief that the girl should come back early because she had some work to do at home.
The complainant’s father alleges that Musarurwa drove off and parked his car at a secluded place where he undressed the complainant and touched her private parts.
The chief only stopped after the girl cried out for help, said the father.
Musarurwa then drove the girl back but dropped her off a distance from the homestead as she was crying.
The girl arrived home crying and told her story to the parents. The shocked parents followed the chief to his place but were told on arrival that he had already left for Manhize.
Added the father:
We were duped because we trusted and respected him as a Chief. No one can suspect that from a Chief.
When we reported the case to the police, he came here during the night and asked me what I want from him so that we can solve the matter amicably.
I refused to negotiate with him because it is stupid to do so.
By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has announced that it has arrested five MDC-T Rusape councillors on criminal abuse of office charges.
The councillors allegedly connived to pass a resolution to by-pass stipulated Government tender procedures, prejudicing the local authority of $1.3 million.
ZACC spokesperson Commissioner John Makamure confirmed the arrests made on Tuesday night on charges of criminal abuse of duty. He said: We arrested the following ward 1 Cllr Patrick Chipere (51), ward 4 Cllr Elizabeth Chidza (43), ward 9 Cllr Luckson Zengeni (43), ward 3 Joseph Nyamupera (59) and ward 7 Cllr Ndabanengi Mataga (38). The accused persons working in connivance passed a resolution to bypass the Procurement Act, the resolution was then used to handpick lawyers Mugiya and Muchadehama who then offered legal services worth $1 300 000 ignoring procurement thresholds and tendering process thereby showing favour to the handpicked lawyers.
By A Correspondent- MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa held successful political meetings in Hurngwe Wednesday dispute disturbances he faced from Zanu pF supporters.
On his Twitter account, Chamisa thanked the people of Hurungwe for defying the violent Zanu PF attempts.
He tweeted:
I’m in Hurungwe in Mashonaland West. Excellent reception and fantastic meetings. The mood is awesome.. They tried their violent antics and blocking of roads but Our #Godisinit. Thank you Zimbabwe!!
I’m in Hurungwe in Mashonaland West. Excellent reception and fantastic meetings. The mood is awesome.. They tried their violent antics and blocking of roads but Our #Godisinit. Thank you Zimbabwe!! pic.twitter.com/kUHFtrVPzN
By A Correspondent- Chief Musarurwa, born Enos Musakwa, from Chikomba District, in Mashonaland East Province, has been reported to the police on allegations of attempting to rape a 13-year-old girl from his area.
The Mirror established from its sources that the matter was reported at Chivhu Police Station in September this year under case number CR08/09/21.
When contacted by The Mirror, the traditional leader initially said he was not aware of the alleged incident but later said he does not talk to the media on such issues.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, also said he was unaware of the issue.
But the complainant’s father, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, confirmed the case to The Mirror and pleaded for justice.
He alleged that Chief Musarurwa actually visited his home at night after realising that the matter had been reported to the police and tried to settle it privately.
On the attempted rape allegations against the chief, the complainant’s father, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, said Musarurwa visited the family in his official car on 9 August 2021.
They prepared him a meal and later gave him some groundnuts. On leaving, the chief asked to go with the girl as he wanted to send her to some homestead.
Without suspecting anything, the parents agreed but told the chief that the girl should come back early because she had some work to do at home.
The complainant’s father alleges that Musarurwa drove off and parked his car at a secluded place where he undressed the complainant and touched her private parts.
The chief only stopped after the girl cried out for help, said the father.
Musarurwa then drove the girl back but dropped her off a distance from the homestead as she was crying.
The girl arrived home crying and told her story to the parents. The shocked parents followed the chief to his place but were told on arrival that he had already left for Manhize.
Added the father:
We were duped because we trusted and respected him as a Chief. No one can suspect that from a Chief.
When we reported the case to the police, he came here during the night and asked me what I want from him so that we can solve the matter amicably.
I refused to negotiate with him because it is stupid to do so.
By A Correspondent- The High court has dismissed the MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti’s appeal against conviction and sentence imposed on him for allegedly announcing the 2018 harmonised election results.
Biti was sentenced to seven days in prison with the option of a US$200 fine on the first count while he escaped jail with a wholly suspended sentence of six months’ imprisonment on the other count.
Dissatisfied with the trial court’s decision, Biti approached the High Court on appeal against both conviction and sentence.
But two judges of the High Court Felistus Chatukuta and Pisirayi Kwenda sitting as an appeal court found the grounds of appeal unreasonably long and puzzling for the court to follow. Justice Chatukuta now the Supreme Court judge, wrote the judgment in which Biti’s appeal was struck off the roll.
She said Biti’s grounds of appeal were twisty and agonising to go comprehend. “They make it hard for one to appreciate clearly what is being attacked by the appellant,” she said. “In general the grounds of appeal noted in this case are vague in nature, verbose, and argumentative. They cannot be said to be clear and concise.” In some instances, the court found that grounds of appeal sought to raise constitutional issues on appeal and in other instances appear to attempt to mix an ordinary appeal and a seemingly constitutional application. “The appeal is therefore fatally defective. Accordingly, the appeal is struck off the roll,” ruled Justice Chatukuta. Justice Kwenda concurred. The court also criticised Biti’s lawyers for doing a shoddy job by filing a defective appeal. Biti was convicted on two counts of illegally announcing the results of the July 2018, elections and declaring MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa the winner, although the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission later declared President Mnangagwa as the winner.
In his appeal, Biti, who was being represented his lawyers led by Ms Beatrice Mtetwa, argued that the trial magistrate misdirected herself in failing to consider pre-trial violations of his rights and the illegality of his arrest. He claimed that he was improperly before the local court as he was “abducted” by state agents from Zambia. He argued that it was only fair for him to appear before a Zambian court the day he was arrested.
Tinashe Sambiri|Zimbabwe Election Advocacy Trust says the appointment of known Zanu PF member, Jasper Mangwana, as ZEC Commissioner is atrocious.
The vocal election watchdog wants the appointment of Mangwana to be reversed.
The appointment is unconstitutional, according to Zimbabwe Election Advocacy Trust.
See statement below:
The appointment of Jasper Mangwana, a known ZANU PF functionary to ZEC as a Commissioner is appalling and unconstitutional.
Section 236(1) a and b of the Constitution is very express regarding the issue of partisanship as a deterrent to joining Independent Commissions.As ZEAT we condemn such abrasive behavior and disregard of the constitution.
We implore the relevant authorities to reverse and nullify this appointment which has a propensity of putting the integrity and credibility of ZEC in contest.
We are deeply worried with how ZEC is conducting it’s business.Of late we have witnessed very clumsy and uncouth comportment associated with this Commission.
We call them to constitutional order! ZEAT…. fostering democratic elections!
Tinashe Sambiri|Zimbabwe Election Advocacy Trust says the appointment of known Zanu PF member, Jasper Mangwana, as ZEC Commissioner is atrocious.
The vocal election watchdog wants the appointment of Mangwana to be reversed.
The appointment is unconstitutional, according to Zimbabwe Election Advocacy Trust.
See statement below:
The appointment of Jasper Mangwana, a known ZANU PF functionary to ZEC as a Commissioner is appalling and unconstitutional.
Section 236(1) a and b of the Constitution is very express regarding the issue of partisanship as a deterrent to joining Independent Commissions.As ZEAT we condemn such abrasive behavior and disregard of the constitution.
We implore the relevant authorities to reverse and nullify this appointment which has a propensity of putting the integrity and credibility of ZEC in contest.
We are deeply worried with how ZEC is conducting it’s business.Of late we have witnessed very clumsy and uncouth comportment associated with this Commission.
We call them to constitutional order! ZEAT…. fostering democratic elections!
Legendary former Warriors captain Peter Ndlovu reportedly missed out on being honoured with a house worth US$120 000 by Sakunda Holdings after demanding US$6000 just to attend the ceremony, it has emerged.
The giant oil company unveiled a multi-million dollar sponsorship deal for Dynamos and Highlanders in September.
They (Sakunda) invited legends Moses Chunga and Madinda Ndlovu to the ceremony and surprised them with houses worth US$90 000, as well as one for the late George Shaya, worth US$120 000.
Bulawayo-based newspaper The Chronicle, reports that Ndovu was also invited to the ceremony and he was to receive a house similar to that of Shaya, in honour of his legendary career, something he was not told of as it was a surprise.
The former Warriors captain demanded US$6000 just to attend the ceremony. – Soccer24 Zimbabwe
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed concerns about Cameroon’s readiness to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The tournament will begin on 9 January 2022, and according to the competition’s Organising Committee, certain areas need ‘urgent attention’ ahead of the kick-off.
CAF said in a statement: “The Executive Committee noted the report and the progress made so far. The EXCO emphasized the need to make follow-ups with the Local Organising Committee on the areas that still need some urgent attention ahead of the kick-off on 9 January 2022.
“On the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations and Covid19 situation and preparations for supporters, the Executive Committee raised some sanitary matters that will be part of on-going discussions between CAF and Cameroon government.”
Zimbabwe is among the twenty-four countries that will participate in the tournament.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has denounced the harassment of former freedom fighters by the Zanu PF regime.
President Chamisa challenged the regime to stop victimising war veterans.
“AS A PEOPLE’S GOVERNMENT, we will never harass, terrorize, disrespect, victimize, ignore or forget our war veterans and liberation heroes. Their welfare & dignity is & shall be our top priority.All their grievances must be addressed. Stop arresting & harassing our liberation heroes. A New Great Zimbabwe loading,” wrote President Chamisa on his official Facebook page.
” MY DREAM & MISSION is to see our politics based more on ideas and thought, anchored more on issues and debate away from insults,hate &violence. My joy will be complete when more young smart Zimbabweans join active politics. It’s doable. It’s possible.A New Great Zimbabwe loading,” he added.
The Zimbabwe national women’s team has progressed to the second round of the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations Qualifiers after beating Eswatini 6-1 on aggregate.
The Mighty Warriors won 3-1 in the first leg before cruising to a 3-0 victory in the return fixture played in Manzini on Tuesday.
Marjory Nyaumwe opened the scoring in the first half before Maudy Mafuruse doubled the cushion after the break. Shyline Dambamuromo sealed the victory later on in the game.
Coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda’s charges will now face the winner between Angola and Botswana in the second round. The match is scheduled to happen in February next year. – Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean goalkeepers Talbert Shumba and Edmore Sibanda are among the leading pack in the Golden Glove race in the South African National First Division.
Shumba of Free State Stars is tied at the top with five clean sheets after matchday 10. He is playing in his debut campaign in the league after joining the club in the pre-season.
Sibanda, who joined Tshakhuma also in the pre-season, follows second on the chart with four clean sheets.
Meanwhile, Ishmael Wadi and Edmore Chirambadare are setting an early pace in the Golden Boot race in the NFD.
Wadi is second on the chart with six goals while Chirambadare is third with five goals. – Soccer24 Zimbabwe
An intelligence officer has been spotted roaming around venues where MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa is scheduled to hold rallies at. The party reports that:
In Hurungwe, A rogue CIO, Batsi driving an Isuzu ADL8964 is milling around venues for @nelsonchamisa interface meetings. Franco Ndambakuhwa has reportedly bussed in ZanuPF militia with his whitetruck reg no ACY6670. Ndambakuhwa seeks to bulldoze the venues #NgaapindeHakeMukomanapic.twitter.com/Wo3cQjTkvC
Tinashe Sambiri|The MDC Alliance Youth Assembly has challenged Emmerson Mnangagwa to set a day for protests against corruption if he is a listening leader as he claims.
Below is a statement written by MDC Alliance Masvingo Province Youth Assembly spokesperson Timoth Muswere…
Lets have an Anti-Corruption Day as well
Zimbabwe’s economy continues to sink into the doldrums while bigwigs in government are becoming richer and richer in hours.
I have heard this noise about sanctions sanctions sanctions. Corruption has brought us where we are today.
How many billions have gone missing without an accountability. Its insane to claim or assume that Sanctions solely affect the Economy.
The new dispensation started on a deceiving note castigating corruption on paper and in speeches. Practical the Zanu pf regime has not walked the talk. Many government officials have been caught in corruption but none of them have been convicted in Masvingo recently Ezra Chadzamira was released upon instructiin from the higher office.
It corruption that has affected our economy. The cartels are looting minerals, and they are controling government from the comfort of their office armchairs. Government tenders are offered to people in connection with Zanu pf. The Zanu pf regime is good at copying however kukopa kwedofo rinokopa nezita kana kuresvazve maspelling pakukopa. .. When MDC was formed it the one that first came with the Land reform programme, however it was wrongly conducted and the country was left with no investers and the once bread basket of Africa turned to be a begging basket. Farms were corruptly redristributed to corrupt government official. This also removed investor confidence.
Today there is road rehabilitation along Beitbridge one would wonder if really a company like Exodus Construction company is a reputive company to win a tender in government. It service is so poor and slow. One can easily deduce that the tender was wrongly given and there is no doubt that corruption was at stake.
As we get closer to 2023 elections lets not leave any stone unturned. All corrupt leaders from village level must go. Lets preach the gospel of anti corruption in Zimbabwe and each and every day be declared Anti Corruption Day!!
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has denounced the harassment of former freedom fighters by the Zanu PF regime.
President Chamisa challenged the regime to stop victimising war veterans.
“AS A PEOPLE’S GOVERNMENT, we will never harass, terrorize, disrespect, victimize, ignore or forget our war veterans and liberation heroes. Their welfare & dignity is & shall be our top priority.All their grievances must be addressed. Stop arresting & harassing our liberation heroes. A New Great Zimbabwe loading,” wrote President Chamisa on his official Facebook page.
” MY DREAM & MISSION is to see our politics based more on ideas and thought, anchored more on issues and debate away from insults,hate &violence. My joy will be complete when more young smart Zimbabweans join active politics. It’s doable. It’s possible.A New Great Zimbabwe loading,” he added.
WHO, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), governments, civil society organizations, health partners, industry and others will organize activities and events during the eighth International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.
This week of action is an initiative of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (the Lead Paint Alliance), which is jointly led by UNEP and WHO.
The primary goal of the Alliance is to promote the global phase-out of lead paint through the establishment of appropriate legally binding measures to stop the manufacture, import, export, distribution, sale and use of lead paints in every country. International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is an opportunity to draw attention to the need for action on lead paint and other sources of lead exposure.
Objectives of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week raise awareness about health effects of lead exposure; highlight the efforts of countries and partners to prevent lead exposure, particularly in children; and urge further action to eliminate lead paint through regulatory action at country level.
Call for action Lead exposure from paint is entirely preventable. Paints for a range of uses can be manufactured without the addition of lead compounds. WHO calls on all countries that have not yet done so to establish the necessary legally binding measures to stop the use of lead in paint.
Masvingo Youths message to the Zimbabwe Republic Police.
25 October 2021
MDC Alliance led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa strongly condemns the conduct of the ZRP particularly on the issue of Political violence and gatherings.
In the past weeks in Masvingo and Manicaland our President Nelson Chamisa was attacked in broad daylight. President Chamisa also escaped a gun attack and the bullets holes are there for the doubting thomases to see. To date no one has been arrested over the attacks and it is clear that the Law enforcement agents are captured and work by command from the Zanu pf house. In Gutu Mupandawana MDC A members were abducted and totured by well know individuals in the eyes of the ZRP that was also mounting a roadblock just a few metres away from Zanu pf thugs.
Zanu pf members were organised to block President Chamisa’s visit to the rural areas and were even transpoted by other senior government officials for example in Chiredzi where MP Musikavanhu ‘s truck did the dirty work.
It is so disheartening that at a time when Zimbabweans are expecting good international engagements through respect of human rights ,the Zanu of regime continue to sing from the first republic’s hymn book. As Masvingo youths we therefore call upon the Police to do their job without fear or favour.
The ZRP should operate professionally and individual officers should know that what goes around comes around. Kare haagari ari kare you would never know what happens next to the people who you are oppressing.
As we move closer to 2023 elections we expect a fair treat from the ZRP before we face any other institutions. If really you are forced to do that which you dont want please ZRP saka Mukomana Ngaapinde Hake so that you may operately proffessionaly and independently from the political party grounds.
Ngaapinde Hake Mukomana Akangene Ujaha Let the Youngman In
Timoth Muswere Masvingo MDC A Youth Assembly Spokesperson
Tinashe Sambiri|Zimbabwe Election Advocacy Trust says the appointment of known Zanu PF member, Jasper Mangwana, as ZEC Commissioner is atrocious.
The vocal election watchdog wants the appointment of Mangwana to be reversed.
The appointment is unconstitutional, according to Zimbabwe Election Advocacy Trust.
See statement below:
The appointment of Jasper Mangwana, a known ZANU PF functionary to ZEC as a Commissioner is appalling and unconstitutional.
Section 236(1) a and b of the Constitution is very express regarding the issue of partisanship as a deterrent to joining Independent Commissions.As ZEAT we condemn such abrasive behavior and disregard of the constitution.
We implore the relevant authorities to reverse and nullify this appointment which has a propensity of putting the integrity and credibility of ZEC in contest.
We are deeply worried with how ZEC is conducting it’s business.Of late we have witnessed very clumsy and uncouth comportment associated with this Commission.
We call them to constitutional order! ZEAT…. fostering democratic elections!
Tinashe Sambiri|The MDC Alliance Youth Assembly has challenged Emmerson Mnangagwa to set a day for protests against corruption if he is a listening leader as he claims.
Below is a statement written by MDC Alliance Masvingo Province Youth Assembly spokesperson Timoth Muswere…
Lets have an Anti-Corruption Day as well
Zimbabwe’s economy continues to sink into the doldrums while bigwigs in government are becoming richer and richer in hours.
I have heard this noise about sanctions sanctions sanctions. Corruption has brought us where we are today.
How many billions have gone missing without an accountability. Its insane to claim or assume that Sanctions solely affect the Economy.
The new dispensation started on a deceiving note castigating corruption on paper and in speeches. Practical the Zanu pf regime has not walked the talk. Many government officials have been caught in corruption but none of them have been convicted in Masvingo recently Ezra Chadzamira was released upon instructiin from the higher office.
It corruption that has affected our economy. The cartels are looting minerals, and they are controling government from the comfort of their office armchairs. Government tenders are offered to people in connection with Zanu pf. The Zanu pf regime is good at copying however kukopa kwedofo rinokopa nezita kana kuresvazve maspelling pakukopa. .. When MDC was formed it the one that first came with the Land reform programme, however it was wrongly conducted and the country was left with no investers and the once bread basket of Africa turned to be a begging basket. Farms were corruptly redristributed to corrupt government official. This also removed investor confidence.
Today there is road rehabilitation along Beitbridge one would wonder if really a company like Exodus Construction company is a reputive company to win a tender in government. It service is so poor and slow. One can easily deduce that the tender was wrongly given and there is no doubt that corruption was at stake.
As we get closer to 2023 elections lets not leave any stone unturned. All corrupt leaders from village level must go. Lets preach the gospel of anti corruption in Zimbabwe and each and every day be declared Anti Corruption Day!!
By A Correspondent- Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife, Marry Chiwenga, has appealed for help to get her three minor children with the former army boss into her custody, saying they are being sexually abused by the housemaid.
In a post on social media, Marry also claimed that her estranged husband, who is also the Minister of Health and Child Care, does not take instructions from the President and therefore, she has no one to help her.
Below is Marry’s statement:
It is most disturbing and disheartening as I write this piece of message. I write for the world to see, to know that the clock might be ticking for me, for those that wish to end my life, I have been followed, my cars have been bugged, my parents are being followed, all those that have assisted me have been threatened, some beaten up and some dismissed from work.
I have not committed a sin against those that persecute me, this persecution can be in the line for an Oscar nomination for best fiction.
I want the world to know that if I die today, it is not the will of God but the will of the one with access to state human resources that can eliminate without hesitation and on the instruction.
They don’t hide, they tell me they are “sorry”, his lawyer tells me that he is “sorry” and sends his wife to see me in my current home, to tell me that he has tried his best and “claims” that he has come under fire from his client because of wanting to reason with him, telling me that he is adamant and has become an animal.
If I am exterminated today, I want the world to know the truth, it is my prayer for God to review the truth and preserve my life.
I have been denied access to my children that are minors for the last 2 years and have also not spoken to them, children aged 10, 9 and 7, I don’t know if they are still alive or if they are dead because all access has been blocked.
I just hear from the grapevine that they were being sexually abused and verbally abused by the maid that was given custody of them, the same maid that has taken me to court, I am in pain and my health deteriorating because of the amount of torture that I am receiving from the other side.
I will not mention the things that are before the courts but the issue of my children was dismissed by the Supreme Court.
I was given custody of my children by the High Court which is the custodian of all minor children in Zimbabwe according to our “Constitution” and was thrown out the door by the above, same Superior court dismissed Frank Buyanga’s appeal to deny his wife access to their minor son and ordered to bring him back.
I am have been dubbed a drug addict by the one that introduced them to me as he was taking them, is it possible for me to have been doing that with him just observing, who was administering, even those that work with him know that he is the biggest user of opioids including his deputy in the health department.
I have approached the current many times, he has done nothing and has completely ignored me, citing reasons that his subordinate does not take instructions from him, who is the boss now???
If E.D.M wanted to help me, he would have done so, a long time ago because he knows there is no grain of truth in all these fabrications, he has put me out in the open to be terminated, he promised vehicles, security, accommodation since I am being denied access to my homes and all my bulletproof vehicles taken from me, money and all but Absolutely Nothing.
His private doctor E.D.M even advised him 18 months ago to send me outside the country for my hands to be operated and he completely ignored it, my own President can’t save me, ELIMINATION IS AT MY DOORSTEP.
I AM SEEKING ASSISTANCE FROM ALL THOSE THAT ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS TO BE GIVEN MY CHILDREN BEFORE I AM KILLED, DEAD OR ALIVE, I WANT THEM IN MY CUSTODY.
I will write again if the opportunity arises, I think I am being persecuted for “operation restore legacy”, the truth will be revealed come rain and come thunder. God help me… I am suffering
By A Correspondent- Comedienne Felistas Edwards who is popularly known as Mai Titi has taken to her Facebook page expressing frustration over a United States of America (USA) based Zimbabwean woman identified as Patricia Majoni whom she accused of trying to get her North Carolina event shut down and even called the police to arrest her.
According to Mai Titi, the police responded in her favour and protected her. She then threatened that Majoni will get the taste of her own medicine.
Mai Titi wrote:
“So the owner of the place were we held our event showed us this email from Patricia Majoni known as Mamoe on Facebook who was hoping my event shut down and even called the police to try and arrest me?
Unfortunately they came and protected me because I got rights to be here and be doing what I’m doing but by you trying to do this to me .
For what? I will see to it that you get your own taste of your own medicine. You think I don’t kno my rights because you been in America for a long time ???
You need to know the difference between me and you and henceforth you will kno the difference.
You should be ashamed of yourself after trying to steal from people claiming to host the event you get to this????
I don’t know you why the hate?? Are you ok upstairs????”
By A Correspondent- Five MDC-Alliance Rusape councillors have been arrested on criminal abuse of office charges after they connived to pass a resolution to by-pass stipulated Government tender procedures, prejudicing the local authority of $1,3 million, the state media has reported..
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) spokesperson Commissioner John Makamure confirmed the arrests made last night on charges of criminal abuse of duty.
“We arrested the following ward 1 cllr Patrick Chipere (51), ward 4 cllr Elizabeth Chidza (43), ward 9 cllr Luckson Zengeni (43), ward 3 Joseph Nyamupera (59) and ward 7 cllr Ndabanengi Mataga (38),” he said.
“The accused persons working in connivance passed a resolution to by-pass the Procurement Act, the resolution was then used to hand pick lawyers Mugiya and Muchadehama who then offered legal services worth $1 300 000 ignoring procurement thresholds and tendering process thereby showing favour to the handpicked lawyers.”
By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Republic Police has charged 40 liberation war veterans for public violence after they were arrested for refusing to comply with a directive to allow only five of them to hand over their petition to government.
Said the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights:
“ZRP are charging 40 former liberation war veterans with participating in gathering with intent to promote public violence, breaches of the peace or bigotry as defined in section 37 of Criminal Code. ZRP accuses the former freedom fighters of singing “revolutionary” songs after they allegedly refused to comply with a directive to only allow 5 of them to hand over a petition detailing their grievances against govt at @ZimTreasury, Munhumutapa Building & @ParliamentZim. The 40 war veterans are still detained separately at Harare Central, Highlands,
JUST IN: ZRP are charging 40 former liberation war veterans with participating in gathering with intent to promote public violence, breaches of the peace or bigotry as defined in section 37 of Criminal Code. ZRP accuses the former freedom fighters of singing "revolutionary" songs
after they allegedly refused to comply with a directive to only allow 5 of them to hand over a petition detailing their grievances against govt at @ZimTreasury, Munhumutapa Building & @ParliamentZim. The 40 war veterans are still detained separately at Harare Central, Highlands,
By A Correspondent- Parents of the 16-year-old Form Three student who was recently expelled from Mabelreign Girls High School after she was involved in several sexual encounters with a security guard have cried foul on how the school authorities handled the case.
The accused, David Tembo who was employed by the school at the school premises resigned when his sexual relationship with the 16-year-old girl came to light.
After the sex scandal emerged, the parents were handed a transfer letter and told to look for another school because the school could no longer accommodate her.
The parents of the victim have bemoaned how the school head, Nomatamsanqa Kusena has been protecting Tembo instead of their daughter who they allege was manipulated in sex. The father believes that it was unfair for the school head to opt to expel their daughter instead of getting Tembo arrested for having sex with a student.
“The Headmistress is protecting a person who manipulated my daughter into sex.
Nothing has been done to him, and the head just wants us to go away
The security guy is someone who we entrust our kids with at the school and he is supposed to be a father figure.How could he do that to my daughter?,” the victims father said.
A local tabloid reports that the case was downplayed at the police station after the girl said the encounters were consensual.
However, Tembo is still denying having any sexual relations with the Form three student. In his defence, he claims that sexually explicit messages and images were found on his phone because another guy was using his phone to send messages to this girl.
I don’t know what you are talking about; yes I know her but the conversations you are referring to are involving another guy.
It was my phone which was used to send the messages and I was also fixing her phone.
The school head Mrs Kusena can testify because I explained everything to her.
Meanwhile, Tembo is still residing at the school premises even though he’s resigned.-H-Metro
By A Correspondent- MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government to respect fighters of Zimbabwe’s war of independence and address their grievances rather than harass them.
This come after several war veterans were arrested in central Harare on Tuesday for protesting against poor pension stipends.
Chamisa took to Twitter this Wednesday morning to express solidarity with the incarcerated ex-combatants, saying his government will never “ignore or forget” them. He said:
“AS A PEOPLE’S GOVERNMENT we will never harass, terrorize, disrespect, victimize, ignore or forget our war veterans and liberation heroes.
“Their welfare and dignity is and shall be our top priority. All their grievances must be addressed. Stop arresting and harassing our liberation heroes.”
About 40 war veterans were detained at various police stations in Harare, with some taken to Harare Central Police Station, while the rest were taken to Rhodesville and Borrowdale police stations.
The veterans had gathered at the Africa Unity Square to protest over the $16 000 monthly allowances they are getting from the government when police in riot gear swooped on them.
This is the second time the war veterans have been arrested this year.
In August, nine of them were arrested for protesting at Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube’s offices, demanding a review of their pension benefits.
They were, however, released in the dead of night without charge, allegedly following instructions “from the top”.
By Jane Mlambo| Opposition MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa has taken his citizen conversation tour to Mashonaland West.
Chamisa has already toured Masvingo and Manicaland with his various trips rocked by incidences of violence sponsored by Zanu PF including an alleged assassination attempt.
As Chamisa takes his charges to Mashonaland West which is one of the ruling party strongholds, there are already reports of Zanu PF thugs barricading roads to stop him from accessing rural areas as part of his outreach.
“The people’s President, Adv @nelsonchamisa continues his citizen conversation tour. This week he is in Mash West province. Zanu PF thugs have barricaded the highway & are continuing with their violent, lawless tactics. We are unshaken. Nobody can stop an idea whose time has come,” the MDC Alliance said
Chamisa is on a countrywide tour of rural areas to meet and speak to community leaders on the problems facing the country.
By A Correspondent- President Nelson Chamisa’s citizens’ tour continues In Mashonaland West where he is set to meet the electorate.
The party however accused Zanu Pf of bussing in violent youth militia to disrupt the tour.
Said the party:
The citizens tour continues & president @nelsonchamisa is here in Mash West. T
The unelectable ZanuPF regime in #Zimbabwe is blocking access to communities in Hurungwe which he is alleged to be going & is bussing militias for violence.
Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) held its 3RD National Elective Congress on the 22nd of October 2021 which saw Lorraine Sibanda who is also StreetNet International President re-elected as the ZCIEA National President.
As part of its Constitutional obligation to promote democracy, ZCIEA conducts an elective congress every five years to choose New leadership which oversees the day-to-day running of the organization.
The Congress was Graced by The Ministry of Public Service Labour and Social Amenities with the Acting Permanent Secretary Mr. Mabhena and Acting Deputy Director of Employment in the same Ministry Ms. Vimbai Chiza. Acting PS gave a transformational speech to the ZCIEA leadership and wished the organization a successful Congress.
A total of 235 delegates from 46 ZCIEA territories voted on the 22nd of October 2021. President Lorraine Sibanda (Gwanda) was duly elected as the ZCIEA National President after she garnered 122 votes whilst the ZCIEA Outgoing 3rd Vice National President Stella Chivandikwa (Kariba) got 107 votes, 6 votes were invalid.
ZCIEA Outgoing National Youth Chairperson Kizito Mupunga (Kwekwe) was re-elected into ZCIEA Management as the ZCIEA 1st Vice National President with 141 votes whilst Gweru Territorial President Shephard Museve got 80 votes, 14 votes were declared invalid.
ZCIEA Chitungwiza Organiser Janet Chirenje was nominated for the position of 2nd Vice National President as uncontested, she was endorsed by the ZCIEA National Congress and declared as the ZCIEA 2nd Vice National President.
ZCIEA Bulawayo Territorial President Musawenkosi Nyoni was declared the ZCIEA 3rd Vice National President with 144 votes whilst Zvishavane PWD Chair got 80 votes, 11 invalid votes.
Secretary General’s position was not contested for, it’s a full-time secretarial position.Plumtree Territorial President Lydia Maphosa was nominated as the 1st Vice Secretary-General uncontested, she was endorsed and declared by the ZCIEA National Congress.Chipinge Territorial President Dennis Maluwa was nominated for the position of 2nd Vice Secretary-General as uncontested, he was endorsed and declared by the ZCIEA National Congress.
The following three candidates wrestled for the position of National Organiser: Mutare Territorial President Benita Goneso topped with 107 votes, followed by the outgoing National Organiser Samson Sibanda (Binga) with 53 votes and Sanyati Territorial Organiser Garikai Mutunzi with 40 votes.
President Benita Goneso was declared the ZCIEA National Organiser.Beitbridge Territorial President Portia Shumba was declared the ZCIEA Vice National Organiser with 93 votes, whilst Guruve Territorial President Kelvin Musandauka got 91 votes and Kwekwe Secretary Moment Banda got 13 votes.Mashava Territorial President Nomore Sigauke garnered 126 votes and became ZCIEA National Treasurer, and Blessing Rukovo (Sanyati) got 94 votes.
ZCIEA National Women Chair Loice Gwangwara, National People With Disabilities Chair Tavengwa Mazhambe, and National Youth Chair Tinashe Musendami were elected into office on the 10th of December 2020, and they automatically become part of the ZCIEA National Leadership.ZCIEA appreciates the delegates for showing maturity during elections.
Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) also appreciates election officers and their credentials for conducting elections transparently. This is a sign of true democracy and commitment to the vision, mission, and objectives of the organization.“The Chamber That Delivers
HEALTH deputy minister John Mangwiro yesterday claimed that his ministry was not responsible for the failure by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to hold by-elections, disputing claims by the commission that government was holding up the polls.
There are 28 vacant seats in the National Assembly and Senate, most of them as a result of the MDC-T faction led by Douglas Mwonzora recalling MDC Alliance legislators.
Zec chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba told diplomats last Wednesday that the electoral management body was ready to conduct the by-elections, but was waiting for Vice-President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga to lift the suspension.
Last year, Chiwenga promulgated Statutory Instrument 225A of 2020 to indefinitely suspend elections over COVID-19 fears.
Mangwiro yesterday retorted: “But (elections have) got nothing to do with the ministry. We don’t supervise elections.”
Briefing diplomats, Chigumba said Zec could not be faulted for failure to hold by-elections, shifting blame on Chiwenga.
The commission, she said, had “taken measures to engage the minister on the possibility of lifting the suspension on the conduct of by-elections”.
“By-elections can only be held once the said suspension has been lifted. The commission, however, continues to receive calls by various stakeholders for it to conduct by-elections, with some sectors mistakenly believing that Zec is the obstacle towards the holding of these by-elections,” Chigumba said.
“The commission stands ready to conduct by-elections once the statutory instrument issued by the Minister of Health and Child Care suspending the conduct of by-elections is amended to allow for the resumption of by-elections.”
By A Correspondent- President Nelson Chamisa’s citizens’ tour continues In Mashonaland West where he is set to meet the electorate.
The party however accused Zanu Pf of bussing in violent youth militia to disrupt the tour.
Said the party:
The citizens tour continues & president @nelsonchamisa is here in Mash West. T
The unelectable ZanuPF regime in #Zimbabwe is blocking access to communities in Hurungwe which he is alleged to be going & is bussing militias for violence.
By A Correspondent- Health deputy minister John Mangwiro yesterday claimed that his ministry was not responsible for the failure by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to hold by-elections, disputing claims by the commission that government was holding up the polls.
There are 28 vacant seats in the National Assembly and Senate, most of them as a result of the MDC-T faction led by Douglas Mwonzora recalling MDC Alliance legislators.
Zec chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba told diplomats last Wednesday that the electoral management body was ready to conduct the by-elections, but was waiting for Vice-President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga to lift the suspension.
Last year, Chiwenga promulgated Statutory Instrument 225A of 2020 to indefinitely suspend elections over COVID-19 fears.
Mangwiro yesterday retorted: “But (elections have) got nothing to do with the ministry. We don’t supervise elections.”
Briefing diplomats, Chigumba said Zec could not be faulted for failure to hold by-elections, shifting blame on Chiwenga.
The commission, she said, had “taken measures to engage the minister on the possibility of lifting the suspension on the conduct of by-elections”.
“By-elections can only be held once the said suspension has been lifted. The commission, however, continues to receive calls by various stakeholders for it to conduct by-elections, with some sectors mistakenly believing that Zec is the obstacle towards the holding of these by-elections,” Chigumba said.
“The commission stands ready to conduct by-elections once the statutory instrument issued by the Minister of Health and Child Care suspending the conduct of by-elections is amended to allow for the resumption of by-elections.”-newsday
There seems to be no end is sight to the fight over control of the African Apostolic Church (AAC) founded by Paul Mwazha as his estranged son, Alfred Kushamisa, continues to disregard a Supreme Court order which barred him from purporting to be the archbishop and successor to his aged father.
In early October, the Supreme Court upheld part of a High Court ruling on the succession dispute in the AAC nullifying the appointment of Kushamisa as successor to his father and founder of the church.
But according to Nickiel Mushangwe, the lawyer representing the aged church founder, Kushamisa at the weekend organised a meeting to confer him as church leader against the Supreme Court ruling which stated that he could not replace his father while he was still alive.
“We have filed an urgent chamber application in the High Court against Kushamisa and his team,” Mushangwe said.
“They held a meeting against a court order where they deliberated on the issue of succession. The matter is set for today. They are claiming to be in charge of church affairs on the basis that they held this meeting of the priesthood council, which at law was illegal and fraudulent.
“They did not invite other members who must sit in that meeting. We want to stop them from acting in the purported capacity of the archbishop.”
Two weeks ago, Supreme Court judges Justices George Chiweshe, Susan Mavangira and Tendai Uchena concurred with High Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi’s decision to nullify Kushamisa’s claim to be the successor of his aged father.
The judgment read in part: “Further, we are not persuaded by the appellant’s contention that the court a quo erred and misdirected itself in holding, as it did at paragraphs 1 and 2 of its order, that the nomination or appointment of the first appellant as successor to the archbishop was unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void.
“In our view, the court a quo’s decision in that regard cannot be faulted in light of the provision of article 9.2 of the 10th appellant’s constitution.”
The judges said there was no evidence before the court that the archbishop was incapacitated and a successor should be appointed.
According to the church’s constitution, Mwazha is the permanent head of the church and in the event of his demise, the congregational priesthood, which comprises all his biological sons and bishops in the church, shall make decisions unanimously.
Mwazha has delegated some of his duties to his bishops, who are his biological sons, but the debate in the church is on who will take over in the event of his death
Kushamisa, according to court papers, was not of good standing in the church due to his previous polygamous marital status.
While the succession fight rages, Mwazha, one of few indigenous church leaders, turned 103 on Monday.
By A Correspondent| Estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa has pleaded with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to end her persecution.
In a statement posted on her Twitter account, Marry Mubaiwa said she is writing to let the world know that the clock might be ticking for her alleging that she has been followed, cars burged and people who assisted her dismissed from work.
She denied the crimes she is alleged to have committed saying its all fiction and fabrication.
Mubaiwa appealed to Mnangagwa to end her persecution by addressing the fabricated charges against her.
“I don’t sleep because of fear, I have been surrounded, it is up to my President to end this fabrication, I am exhausted, people have disappeared in the eyes of the public,” said Mubaiwa.
Below is Mubaiwa’s full statement;
It is most disturbing and disheartening as I write this piece of message, I write for the world to see, to know that the clock might be ticking for me, for those that wish to end my life, I have been followed, my cars have been burged, my parents are being followed, all those that have assisted me have been threatened, some beaten up and some dismissed from work. I have not committed a sin against those that persecute me, this persecution can be in the line for an oscar nomination for best fiction. I want the world to know that if I die today, it is not the will of God but the will of the one with access to state human resource that can eliminate without hesitation and on the instruction. They don’t hide themselves, they tell me the are “sorry”, his lawyer tells me that he is “sorry” and sends his wife to see me in my current home, to tell me that he has tried his best and “claims” that he has come underfire from his client because of wanting to reason with him, telling me that he is adamant and has become an animal. If I am exterminated today, I want the world to know the truth, it is my prayer for God to review the truth and preserve my life. I have been denied access to my children that are minors for the last 2years and have also not spoken to them, children aged 10,9 and 7, I don’t know if they are still alive or if they are dead because all access has been blocked, I just hear from the grapevine that they were being sexually abused and verbally abused by the maid that was given custody of them, the same maid that has taken me to court, I am in pains and my health deteriorating because of the amount of torture that I am receiving from the other side. I will not mention the things that are before the courts but the issue of my children was dismissed by the Supreme Court, I was given custody of my children by the High Court which is the custodian of all minor children in Zimbabwe according to our “Constitution” and was thrown out the door by the above, same Superior court dismissed Frank Buyanga’s appeal to denie his wife access to their minor son and ordered to bring him back. I am have been dubbed a drug addict by the one that introduced them to me as he was taking them, is it possible for me to have been doing that with him just observing, who was administering, even those that work with him know that he is the biggest user of opioids including his deputy in the health department. I have approached the current many times, he has done nothing and has completely ignored me, citing reasons that his subordinate does not take instructions from him, who is the boss now??? If E.D.M wanted to help me, he would have done so, a long time ago because he knows there is no grain of truth in all these fabrications, he has put me out in the open to be terminated, he promised vehicles, security, accommodation since I am being denied access to my homes and all my bullet proof vehicles taken from me, money and all but Absolutely Nothing.. His private doctor E.D.M even advised him 18months ago to send me outside the country for my hands to be operated and he completely ignored it, my own President can’t save me, ELIMINATION IS AT MY DOORSTEP. I AM SEEKING ASSISTANCE FROM ALL THOSE THAT ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS TO BE GIVEN MY CHILDREN BEFORE I AM KILLED, DEAD OR ALIVE, I WANT THEM IN MY CUSTODY. I will write again if the opportunity arises, I thinking I am being persecuted for “operation restore legacy”, the truth will be revealed come rain and come thunder. God help me… I am suffering
By A Correspondent- War veterans Association district chairpersons in Masholand Central province have threatened to sue Minister for provincial affairs in Mash Central Senator Monica Mavhunga for allegedly selling land in the province.
The chairpersons who spoke to a local publication claimed Mavhunga is denying their association members access to land while selling the land to land seekers.
“We are not happy with our Minister she is allegedly selling land in the province while denying war veterans from the association access to land,” lamented the sources.
“We have been trying to engage her through her office and she keeps on saying she is busy it’s now over three months but we have since decided to take her to Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Committee mayb that way we can be assisted.”
Although the provincial veterans chairman Sam Parirenyatwa refused to comment it is not a secret that Mavhunga and Parirenyatwa are not in good books after she allegedly refused to admit Parirenyatwa in the provincial lands committee in which she chairs.
Mavhunga did not pick calls from this reporter.
However, Mavhunga is not new to land scam as she has pending cases at High Court.
By A Correspondent- War veterans who were arrested in Harare on Tuesday for protesting over paltry stipends said the country has regressed to the Rhodesian era where they were not allowed to freely air their grievances.
The protesting ex-combatants, who are members of the War Veterans’ Welfare Pressure Group (WVWPG) and drawn from across the country’s provinces, accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government of neglecting them.
A war veteran from Mvurwi, Obert Hazvinei Machingura, said the former combatants were holding protests because of false promises made by Mnangagwa’s government.
Said Machingura:
We have seen other groups, including the ruling party itself, being permitted to conduct protests, but we are being blocked,” Machingura said.
We have gone back to the (late former Rhodesia Prime Minister Ian) Smith regime. We are not allowed to speak.
Why is it so hard for the authorities to allow us to submit our petition to the President?
We are wallowing in poverty, but we contributed immensely to the liberation of the country.
Some of us lost limbs, relatives and homes to free the country, but what is the reward for that? Nothing.
Another war veteran, Mildred Chimurenga, who came all the way from Kwekwe, said the arrests were an indication that there was limited freedom of expression in the country under Mnangagwa.
She said:
Government should be committed to improving our welfare the same way we dedicated our lives to the liberation of this country.
We have been reduced to beggars when we deprived ourselves of some freedoms and opportunities to enrich ourselves and chose to go to war. However, only a few are enjoying the benefits.
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa said war veterans deserved respect and instead of harassing and terrorising them, the government should address their grievances.
About 40 ex-combatants were detained at Harare Central Police Station after they gathered at the Africa Unity Square to protest over the $16 000 monthly allowances they are getting from the government.
Others were detained at Rhodesville and Borrowdale police stations.
By A Correspondent- War veterans who were arrested in Harare on Tuesday for protesting over paltry stipends said the country has regressed to the Rhodesian era where they were not allowed to freely air their grievances.
The protesting ex-combatants, who are members of the War Veterans’ Welfare Pressure Group (WVWPG) and drawn from across the country’s provinces, accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government of neglecting them.
A war veteran from Mvurwi, Obert Hazvinei Machingura, said the former combatants were holding protests because of false promises made by Mnangagwa’s government.
Said Machingura:
We have seen other groups, including the ruling party itself, being permitted to conduct protests, but we are being blocked,” Machingura said.
We have gone back to the (late former Rhodesia Prime Minister Ian) Smith regime. We are not allowed to speak.
Why is it so hard for the authorities to allow us to submit our petition to the President?
We are wallowing in poverty, but we contributed immensely to the liberation of the country.
Some of us lost limbs, relatives and homes to free the country, but what is the reward for that? Nothing.
Another war veteran, Mildred Chimurenga, who came all the way from Kwekwe, said the arrests were an indication that there was limited freedom of expression in the country under Mnangagwa. She said:
Government should be committed to improving our welfare the same way we dedicated our lives to the liberation of this country.
We have been reduced to beggars when we deprived ourselves of some freedoms and opportunities to enrich ourselves and chose to go to war. However, only a few are enjoying the benefits.
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa said war veterans deserved respect and instead of harassing and terrorising them, the government should address their grievances.
About 40 ex-combatants were detained at Harare Central Police Station after they gathered at the Africa Unity Square to protest over the $16 000 monthly allowances they are getting from the government.
Others were detained at Rhodesville and Borrowdale police stations.
By A Correspondent- Persecution on the Marry Chiwenga continued after yesterday the court again postponed her trial on money laundering and externalisation charges to November 2.
Marry is charged with allegedly externalising US$1 033 000 and laundering US$990 000. She is also facing separate charges of attempted murder and assault. The State had set trial dates, but Marry, through her lawyer Ms Beatrice Mtetwa, told the court last week that she was not fit to stand trial as she was taking mental altering drugs that make it difficult for her to stand trial.
Yesterday, Mrs Netsai Mushayabasa, appearing for the State, requested for the postponement when Mubaiwa appeared before regional magistrate Mr Noel Mupeiwa saying they were still waiting for the results of the second medical examination.
By A Correspondent- MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa has said that the arrest of over 40 war veterans Tuesday is a clear sign that the Zanu PF led government is insensitive to the plight of the former freedom fighters.
Armed police rounded up war veterans in central Harare who staged a peaceful demonstration against poor pension payouts.
“AS A PEOPLE’S GOVERNMENT we will never harass, terrorize, disrespect, victimize, ignore or forget our war veterans and liberation heroes. Their welfare and dignity is and shall be our top priority. All their grievances must be addressed. Stop arresting and harassing our liberation heroes,” Chamisa tweeted Wednesday.
The veterans were detained at various police stations in Harare, with some taken to Harare Central Police Station, while the rest were taken to Rhodesville and Borrowdale police stations.
The veterans had gathered at the Africa Unity Square to protest over the $16 000 monthly allowances they are getting from the government when police in riot gear swooped on them.
This is the second time the war veterans have been arrested this year. In August, nine of them were arrested for protesting at Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube’s offices, demanding a review of their pension benefits.
By A Correspondent- Dairai Lyn Chirimumimba is a Zimbabwean born frontline worker based in Ireland who today 27 October 2021 is celebrating her birthday.
This year, the celebrations are even more special because the occasion is coinciding with one of her childhood dreams.
Chirimumimba’s wish to see her works on the shelves has finally come true.
Her Brother’s Choice
“I have always been an author. As a child, I wrote short stories and poems. The challenge is that everything that I wrote as a child was never published.”
I am thrilled that my book has been published. This is just the beginning. I am going to write and publish more books. Writing is my passion and because I have always been a friend of the pen and paper, watch this space.”
So far, she has two completed books to her name, one of which has already been published.
Chirimumimba speaks to ZimEye and we publish below excepts of the interview:
ZimEye: Who is Dairai Lyn- Mary Chirimumimba?
Dairai: I am a Zimbabwean by birth and I also grew up here. To be precise, I was born in Murehwa and grew up there. I went to school at Morris school in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP) from grade 1 to 3. The whole family then moved to Chitungwiza where l completed my primary education at Seke number 7 school. l went on to do my secondary education at Seke no 2 high school where l did form one to form four.
After my high school education, I trained as a general nurse at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals and qualified in 1992. From Parirenyatwa Group of Hospital, l went on to work in Hwedza before I returned back home and worked at Chitungwiza Referral Hospital before I moved to Masvingo Hospital until 2 October 2002.
At the end of October 2002 I relocated to the republic of Ireland where l am currently based.
ZimEye: You are a qualified nurse, how did you start writing?
Dairai: When I was a teenager and doing my secondary education I was in the debate club and we used to do impromptu speeches. That kind of inspired me. In the Debate Club, you are just given a topic and you have to come up with a story and say something about it. Since that time, I realised I had a passion for writing too.
Dementia Journey- Walk With Me
I would write and go places if an event is happening I would just write a short story, compile a small poem or something like that. I would do this while growing up but everything that I wrote was never published, because the publishing was not there.
I was just doing it out of interest I can say. So when my brother passed away, Dr Chirimumimba, may his dearly departed soul rest in eternal peace, I thought of writing his bibliography. So whilst I was doing that, that’s when it clicked that I have to be writing something.
I felt the urge to communicate and connect with the readers through my writing. I wanted to share my stories, so that is when I said to myself, I have to publish. I started working on my first book.
ZimEye: Can you please share the journey until you published your first book?
Dairai: Her Brothers’ Choice is the first book that I published because my brother’s bibliography was the first book I wrote but unfortunately, to date, it is still on the shelves. I didn’t get to publish it.
Her Brother’s Choice is a romantic fiction novel based on seeing and hearing stories about life, about love and what goes on around us. It is published on Live Life Academy, which is my website.
The story is about a young girl who fell in love but could not marry the man of her dreams because of culture and expectations. The girl was forced to marry someone she didn’t love. However, the marriage broke down and in the end she reunited with the love of her dreams. I urge you all to read and enjoy this beautiful romantic tale.
ZimEye: After the first publication, what next? Have you written more?
Dairai: The second book is Dementia Journey Walk With Me. This book is more like motivational or educational. It is about ways of coping with dementia if one member of the family has the condition, be it the parent, brother or sister. The book advises on how you can cope as a family.
I wrote this book because I felt the need to advise people on how to cope, what challenges families face and the existing choices. It enlightens people on how to make it when a family member has the condition. Because I am trained as a nurse and I am still working as one, when I started working in Ireland, I was exposed to people with dementia and I have seen how families were distraught and struggling to cope.
Through reading literature and talking to people, I decided to write this book just to give tips to people, to families and even those who already have dementia. Those that do not have the condition can also read it so that they may know more about it. So this book is for everyone. Anyone can use it because those who do not have dementia but may have friends should also know and have the knowledge of what support is out there.
Most of the time, coping with the condition is a challenge, how can the affected work around it when it’s like the end of life. It’s like because people are grieving, people are angry, people are in pain, it can be really tough. So that’s how I came to write this book. It is going to be edited and published by a publishing company in the UK. It will be available soon. It should be out this November or December.
ZimEye: How have you balanced work and writing? What challenges have you faced as an author?
Dairai: It has been hectic balancing work and writing. My main challenge was time to sit down and write my content. As a nurse who is now at a more senior nursing position, I am an assistant director in nursing so my work demands are high. I also have a family that needs me, so to try and create time to write was my main challenge and it still is. Although, I can safely say now this has improved, that has been my greatest challenge.
Of course, there are other challenges such as establishing who will edit my book and the financial demands that come with editing to get it published.
ZimEye: What lessons have you learnt from these experiences?
Dairai: What I have learnt with my writing is that being an author is a full time profession. I have learnt to respect all authors. Writing requires a lot of commitment. I salute all the authors. I have read so many books from primary school when I was young including Kusasana Kunoparira, Akanga Nyimo Avangarara, Waiting For The Rain and Coming Of The Dry Season. I appreciate all those authors because my experience has taught me that it takes a lot of commitment to come up with a book.
ZimEye: Any future projects?
Dairai: The book My Brothers Choice was written in 2018 and rewritten in 2019 and completed in 2021. Dementia Journey Walk With Me was started in 2020 and it will be ready soon. It is my hope. For future projects, there are plenty to come. I have one that is set to come out early 2022, it is a christian book.
This upcoming book is a religious book centred on Jesus. It is a good book. I am a christian so I believe in Jesus and I also believe in sharing the word of God. Because of my background, this book will really be instrumental for me
Because Her Brother’s Choice is a small book, the second part may be coming soon. I should continue with the story. It will be different but it will be a continuation of this family. So watch this space. There may be other projects to come too so who knows there may be a third part of Her Brother’s Choice.
ZimEye: Your words of advice to aspiring writers?
Dairai: When you commit yourself to your project, you will definitely succeed. The sky is the limit. It is a laborious journey but worth it. Dreams do come true when you persevere.
All those wishing to read more about Dairai can visit her website Livelifecademy.com
By A Correspondent- MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa has challenged Zanu PF led government to respect the former freedom fighters.
Chamisa made the challenge after Tuesday the police had arrested scores of them for demonstrating against poor pension payouts.
“AS A PEOPLE’S GOVERNMENT we will never harass, terrorize, disrespect, victimize, ignore or forget our war veterans and liberation heroes. Their welfare and dignity is and shall be our top priority. All their grievances must be addressed. Stop arresting and harassing our liberation heroes,” Chamisa tweeted Wednesday.
By A Correspondent- While daily Covid-19 infections have significantly declined over the past weeks, almost half of the cases recorded in the country yesterday were from schools, the latest statistics from the Ministry of Health and Child Care have shown.
This is happening at a time when the uptake of Covid-19 vaccines has also gone down drastically, casting a shadow on the government meeting its 10 million target by year-end.
“Thirty-seven (37) new cases (all local) and four (4) deaths [were] reported today (Monday),” said the Ministry of Health and Child Care in its daily Covid-19 update late yesterday.
“Seven day rolling average for new cases remains at 40. Seventeen (17) of these cases are from outbreaks in schools.”
Schools in Manicaland had nine (9) cases, Masvingo six (6), Mashonaland West and Matabeleland North recorded one (1) case each.
In Bulawayo, according to the Health Services Department, a total of 23 learning institutions have recorded Covid-19 cases since schools opened in September with most having recovered and the situation under control.
Of those, there were 12 primary schools, 10 secondary schools and one tertiary institution that recorded cases between the end of third wave and last Friday.
“As of today (Monday), Zimbabwe has recorded 132 688 cases, 127 433 recoveries and 4 673 deaths,” said the Ministry of Health and Child Care.
A total of 3 299 cases were conducted yesterday with 1.2 percent of them coming out positive.
Active cases have since gone down to 585 with the national recovery rate now at 95 percent following 135 new recoveries recorded yesterday.
“As of 24 October 2021, at 1500 hours, there were 63 hospitalised cases, new admissions 1, asymptomatic 5, mild to moderate 42, severe 13 and 3 in Intensive Care Units,” said the Ministry.
A total of 6 378 people yesterday received their first jab bringing the cumulative total to 3 275 033 while 6 193 got their second dose pushing up the cumulative figure for the fully-vaccinated to 2 545 717. CITE
By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Harare have arrested 20 war veterans protesting against poor pensions.
Tuesday, the defiant former liberation war combatants said they were living in abject poverty while political elites were leading luxurious lives.
They said they were ready to be arrested or die for staging the protests meant to push the government to review their pensions.
They said they used to have better lives but now the situation has deteriorated. Watch the video below for more details.
They previously demonstrated in ‘defense of its people, freedoms, and the future’ after claiming that the ANC government was failing in its duty to effectively run the country. The trend shows that some African governments are failing to address the veterans’ grievances, neither do they have sustainable plans for the welfare of war veterans.
GOVERNMENT has opposed a High Court application filed by child rights activists seeking to compel the Johane Marange Apostolic Church to launch a campaign against child marriages within the sect.
In the application early this month, the applicants, Masvingo resident Sharon Moffat, Legal Resource Foundation and Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe stated that they wanted the Marange Apostolic Church and the Apostolic Churches Council to display anti-child marriage messages at every place of worship or shrine for 19 consecutive weeks.
The application followed a public outcry over an increase in child marriages and sexual abuse in the apostolic sects after a 14-year-old girl, Anna Machaya, died in July after giving birth at a Johane Marange shrine in Bocha, Mutare.
The Marange Apostolic Church of St Johane and the Apostolic Churches Council were cited as the first and second defendants respectively.
Vice-President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga, Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe, Women’s Affairs minister Sithembiso Nyoni, the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Zimbabwe Gender Commission and Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission were also cited as third to ninth defendants respectively in the matter.
In their plea, the government ministers opposed the application describing it as unnecessary, further stating that they had taken all the necessary steps required at law to curb child marriages.
“Defendants plead that all the legislative and other steps required at law have been taken to stop child marriages and enforcement of the same is being taken as occasions require,” the defendants said.
“Accordingly, defendants submit that the relief sought here against either some or all of them is misplaced, unnecessary and incompetent and should be denied by this honourable court.”
Through the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, the rights activists want the Marange Apostolic Church of St Johane and the Apostolic Churches Council, to display a message stating that the marrying off, and marrying of young girls is not part of their sects’ doctrines, and hence should not take place in the name of religion.
They want government to take steps to stop the vice. The matter is yet to be heard.- NewsDay
By A Correspondent- Some MDC Alliance activists were severely assaulted by suspected Zanu PF machete-wielding assailants in Goromonzi South.
MDC Alliance last Sunday said the attackers were identified as James Marifani and Zaka and is urging the Zimbabwe Republic Police to take action. Said MDC Alliance:
GoromonziSouthViolence Zanu PF thugs who violently attacked our members on Sunday in Goromonzi South have been identified as James Marifani & Zaka.
Here are images of our members who were violently attacked with machetes & knives by ZANU PF thugs on Sunday. We condemn the cruel acts of this violent, murderous, corrupt regime.
MDC Alliance’s Secretary-General, Chalton Hwende, urged the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to investigate and arrest identified perpetrators. He added:
Some of our members were assaulted outside Mabvuku Police Station whilst trying to make Police reports. Political intolerance and violence must end and Police must not selectively apply the Law
There have been reports of assaults on MDC Alliance activists since two weeks ago when the party leader, Nelson Chamisa toured Masvingo and Manicaland provinces.
The party claimed that Chamisa himself narrowly escaped two assassination attempts allegedly plotted by the ruling ZANU PF.
Some political analysts are convinced that the attacks are meant to instil fear in the opposition party’s supporters ahead of the 2023 elections.
GOVERNMENT has opposed a High Court application filed by child rights activists seeking to compel the Johane Marange Apostolic Church to launch a campaign against child marriages within the sect.
In the application early this month, the applicants, Masvingo resident Sharon Moffat, Legal Resource Foundation and Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe stated that they wanted the Marange Apostolic Church and the Apostolic Churches Council to display anti-child marriage messages at every place of worship or shrine for 19 consecutive weeks.
The application followed a public outcry over an increase in child marriages and sexual abuse in the apostolic sects after a 14-year-old girl, Anna Machaya, died in July after giving birth at a Johane Marange shrine in Bocha, Mutare.
The Marange Apostolic Church of St Johane and the Apostolic Churches Council were cited as the first and second defendants respectively.
Vice-President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga, Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe, Women’s Affairs minister Sithembiso Nyoni, the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Zimbabwe Gender Commission and Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission were also cited as third to ninth defendants respectively in the matter.
In their plea, the government ministers opposed the application describing it as unnecessary, further stating that they had taken all the necessary steps required at law to curb child marriages.
“Defendants plead that all the legislative and other steps required at law have been taken to stop child marriages and enforcement of the same is being taken as occasions require,” the defendants said.
“Accordingly, defendants submit that the relief sought here against either some or all of them is misplaced, unnecessary and incompetent and should be denied by this honourable court.”
Through the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, the rights activists want the Marange Apostolic Church of St Johane and the Apostolic Churches Council, to display a message stating that the marrying off, and marrying of young girls is not part of their sects’ doctrines, and hence should not take place in the name of religion.
They want government to take steps to stop the vice. The matter is yet to be heard.- NewsDay
By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said that he was very excited to be invited to attend the climate change conference in the United Kingdom.
United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) is scheduled for the 23rd and 24th of November in Glasgow, Scotland.
Mnangagwa expressed his excitment on his twitter account Tuesday.
He tweeted:
I am eagerly looking forward to my first visit to the United Kingdom. @COP26meeting of nations comes at an extraordinary time in world history. Many countries are still battling the pandemic whilst having to undertake immense changes to our economies to meet climate goals.
The discussions @COP26 are going to be an important step in agreeing to a collective way forward.
For Zimbabwe, we feel the impact of climate change more than others. Our temperatures have risen by approximately 2°C over the past century. Which has seen a significant increase in extreme weather. In the past two decades alone, we have had to deal with 10 droughts.
If the world doesn’t step up, we will see jobs lost, livelihoods destroyed, and people will lose their lives. That is something we must avoid and why Zimbabwe is coming to the table with ambitious plans to tackle climate change.
Zimbabwe has now committed to reducing emissions by 40% before 2030. The time for words is over – we must act now.
While we will offer to hasten our economic transformation, we do need to remain alive to the shocks of drought and the impact of climate change through necessary social safety nets. I will be appealing for multilateral support to supplement our efforts.
Zimbabwe has come a long way over the past three years, I hope our presence @COP26 and our commitment to the global fight against climate change will be recognised as part of our ongoing re-engagement campaign.
