By A Correspondent- Controversial preacher and socialite Passion Java has attended a Zanu PF junta meeting with Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri.

The junta meeting was discussing Muchinguri’s visit to Mutasa district Saturday.

Muchinguri will be the guest-of-honour at the launch of the Nyanga-Mutasa district sports tournament, held at Mutasa DC sports ground.

Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry will also grace the event.

Writing on his Instagram account dubbed; @prophetpassion, Java confirmed holding a “successful” one-hour meeting with Muchinguri. He also uploaded photos posing with the Defence Minister.

Prophet Passion later uploaded a video on his Instagram account announcing officials from the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) and a business lobby group, the Affirmative Action Group (AAG) would also grace the maiden district sports tournament.

He jokingly questioned why some people are ungrateful for development projects initiated under President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s “New Dispensation”.

“Gafa Prophet Passion Java, I am together with Honourable Minister Muchinguri and AAG cash for team is here to tell you that this coming Saturday there will be Mutasa-Nyanga sports tournament.

“Minister of Sports will be available as well as ZIFA, whilst AAG will make cash rain on the top competitors.

” So why would you deny things which are developing in our country that belongs to President E D Mnangagwa?” Passion said, urging the public to attend the sports tournament or watch the event online.

In the video, Java was flanked by AAG president Mike Chimombe who is also Zanu PF youth empowerment secretary.

At the AAG Chimombe is deputised by Java and others.

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By A Correspondent- Masvingo villager has said police officers forced him to denounce Nelson Chamisa, the leader of opposition MDC Alliance.

There has been chaos in Masvingo as Chamisa visited the province to commence his provincial tour.

MDC Alliance says ZANU PF mobs blocked roads for his aides and vandalised their cars while at some point he was forced to leave the scene after the mobs moved to attack him.

ZANU PF says the assailants are MDC members who just want to soil the governing party’s image ahead of the visit of a United Nations envoy who was mandated to assess the impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe.

The assailants had placards denouncing both Chamisa and sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. The MDC Alliance activist in the video posted on social media said he was assaulted by the police along Gutu-Harare Highway.
He said the police forced him and others to denounce Chamisa. Watch the video below for more.
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He added that the development is an indication that there will be violence during the 2023 elections. He said it was a sign that president Emmerson Mnangagwa was motivated to do anything to retain power.

Dear Editor

I am a concerned citizen and abhor the violence perpetrated against MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa in Masvingo a few days ago.

My heart is bleeding because these guys are likely to do it again if they are not brought to book.

I would like to name and shame them. I pray that the police do their job and get these thugs arrested and put where they belong- prison.

List of Charumbira Area Perpetrators Of Violence Against Chamisa On 11 October 2021!!*

1)Ezra Chadzamira his lorry which was used by Cde Shangwa ferried makorokoza and mahure from Mashava to Charumbira area. These are the people who were mainly at Gwengavi intersection where President Nelson Chamisa’s entourage was stoned.

2)Godfrey Mukungunugwa Chivi RDC chairman.He was seen organising and instructing Youth at Zaoga church ward 5 in Masvingo City.These are the youths whose pictures were awash on social media. He bought bread , cold drinks and hotstaff for the youths 

3)Clr Mahwende of ward 6 Masvingo City was seen distributing placards at Pangolin tower light. He personally visited Mr Sitemere’s house to disturb Executive meeting.He contributed beer and drinks.

4)Clr Manyanga ward 10 Masvingo City.He was the *”recruitment officer”* of youths in Masvingo City. He identified the hardcore violence masters from the 10 wards and he assembled the killing machine.

5)Nhamoinesu Nemanwa  a village head near Chirichoga Secondary school in Charumbira area. He was responsible for recruiting hardcore violence masters from Manyama and surrounding gold panning mines in the area.He was the commander of the biggest group of violence team stationed at Nemanwa turnoff in Charumbira area. 

6)Mai Shangwa a horrible , cruel and violent hardened Chief Charumbira area villager.She is a Chadzamira righthand woman.Very unpopular in Chief Charumbira area .

7)Givhasi a rankmarshal at Croco Masvingo Harare-Byo passanger pick up point.He stays in Ward 1 of Masvingo. Currently he sleep in an ironsheet and scrap metal framed shelter behind Shushine Garage.Very boastful of his violent behavior against MDC Alliance people. 

8)Tonderai a Zicosu GZU student ZanuPF leader.He is a son of a Zimbabwe National Army father.He is beer patron at Majange Business Centre in Masvingo ward 6.He is like a son to ward 6 councilor Mahwende. Clr Mahwende fund his violent behavior by buying him beer.

*Please forward to many so that Zimbabweans know the terrorists !!!*

By Concerned Citizen

Tinashe Sambiri| President Nelson Chamisa is satisfied with the overwhelming support he received from enthusiastic villagers across the province.

Despite frantic attempts by the regime to disrupt his marathon programme, President Chamisa believes the wave of change is unstoppable.

The MDC Alliance leader’s motor vehicles were stoned by rowdy Zanu PF members near Chief Charumbira’s homestead and State security agents attempted to assassinate him in Chiredzi.

In Gutu, vehicles belonging to MDC Alliance members were stoned by Zanu PF hooligans and party members were abducted by suspected government agents.

Police details watched as marauding Zanu PF activists terrorised MDC Alliance officials.

President Chamisa wrote on his official Facebook page:

I’m in Zaka, Bikita then Gutu.Chiredzi was refreshing.Fantastic conservations.The feedback and support is overwhelming.

The hope for change is compelling. I’m so heart-warmed by the support for change in the rural areas. Citizens are converging for change.It’s now #Ngaapindehakemukomana #Godisinit

CCC….

I LOVE ZIMBABWE so much. It is a great country,the only one that God gave us on this earth.

It pains me greatly to see the country this divided haunted by easy-to-fix economic problems and toxic broken politics.The ANSWER is a political settlement on REFORMS and free elections.

Also watch:

Tinashe Sambiri| Former Zaka Central MP Harison Mudzuri says MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa is the right man to lead the country to prosperity.

Harison, who has flatly refused to be swayed by his uncle, Elias Mudzuri, believes the People’s President will romp to victory in 2023 polls.

Mudzuri told ZimEye.com on Wednesday the wave of change was unstoppable.

“What we have seen is impressive- President Chamisa is the right man to lead the country to prosperity.

We are appalled by the behaviour of State security agents here.

They tried in vain to block President Chamisa from holding key meetings with stakeholders.

The level idiocy that we have witnessed is shocking,” said Mudzuri.

He added:” We are not looking back at all, Cyclone Chamisa is unstoppable.”

By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s business partner, Kudakwashe Tagwirei’s company Fossil Contracting fronted by Obey Chimuka will share a US$85 million funding facility for the Mbudzi interchange flyover.

Fossil Contracting which specialises in civil works, contract mining, road construction, earth works, building, structural works and plant hire, will share the Mbudzi interchange flyover cake in a consortium called TEFOMA.

TEFOMA consortium consists of Tensor Construction, Fossil Contracting and Masimba Holdings.

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Felix Mhona described the companies as reputable.

However, the three companies appeared in President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s foreign currency externalization list released in 2018 and it remains unclear whether the companies “returned what belongs to Caesar.”

The dirty list of externalises siphoned billions of dollars to off shore accounts during former president Robert Mugabe’s era.

Meanwhile, Mhona signed the US$85 million loan facility framework funding for the project with Fossil Contracting Managing Director Obey Chimuka at his offices in Harare yesterday.

“As part of the loan facility, the financier will offer technical and construction facilities, hence a contractor, TEFOMA joint venture, will be appointed the engineering procurement and construction contractor for the project.”

Mhona added that as part of “financial inclusion, other local contractors will be subcontracted to perform certain works. The loan facility indicatively US$85 million,” he said.

Mhona said all affected parties “will be compensated as provided for by the law and I appeal to all members of the public to be cooperative.”

“In Hopley residential area, all those who were residing within the road reserve were served with notices and most have complied and started demolishing their structures and relocating,” he said. Minister Mhona said diversion routes will be required to carry traffic during the construction of the Mbudzi interchange as the site will be closed to traffic,” he continued.

Mhona further told ZBC’s Current Affairs Programme Face the Nation that actual construction works will begin in December and expected to be completed within 12 months.

Mhona assured Zimbabwe that funding for the project has been secured and once construction begins there will be no obstructions until completion.

Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa told a post-Cabinet briefing on Tuesday that “for the Mbudzi Interchange, designs have been completed as well as the selection of the detour roads namely, Chimhanda, Stoneridge, Amalinda and Forbes.”

-ZimMorningPost

By A Correspondent- A Bulawayo woman regrets the day she fell in love with her ex-boyfriend because he now destroys her property in a bid to revenge for being dumped.

Wellington Mpofu from Old Lobengula suburb is determined to make Margaret Ncube’s life hell for dumping him.

 As if destroying his ex-lover’s property is not enough, Mpofu also follows Margaret to her vending stall and starts insulting her publicly.

Since Margaret broke up with Mpofu she has known no peace. To make matters worse she is now a laughing stock in her community. She has been left with no option but to seek relief from the courts.

“I am applying for a protection order against my ex-boyfriend Wellington Mpofu. He comes to my house and damages my property.

Also he is verbally and emotionally abusing me. He comes where I stay and insults me with vulgar language in public for no apparent reason.

He also comes to my vending site and insults me in public. May the court assist me by stopping him from coming to my place of residence, to visit my vending place and also not to talk to me,” said Margaret.

Magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube ordered Mpofu not to enter Margaret’s house, not to approach her vending stall and not to verbally abuse her.
-BMetro

By A Correspondent- Masvingo villager has said police officers forced him to denounce Nelson Chamisa, the leader of opposition MDC Alliance.

There has been chaos in Masvingo as Chamisa visited the province to commence his provincial tour.

MDC Alliance says ZANU PF mobs blocked roads for his aides and vandalised their cars while at some point he was forced to leave the scene after the mobs moved to attack him.

ZANU PF says the assailants are MDC members who just want to soil the governing party’s image ahead of the visit of a United Nations envoy who was mandated to assess the impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe.

The assailants had placards denouncing both Chamisa and sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. The MDC Alliance activist in the video posted on social media said he was assaulted by the police along Gutu-Harare Highway.
He said the police forced him and others to denounce Chamisa. Watch the video below for more.
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He added that the development is an indication that there will be violence during the 2023 elections. He said it was a sign that president Emmerson Mnangagwa was motivated to do anything to retain power.

By A Correspondent-Former Zaka Central MP Harison Mudzuri says MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa is the right man to lead the country to prosperity.

Harison, who has flatly refused to be swayed by his uncle, Elias Mudzuri, believes the People’s President will romp to victory in 2023 polls.

Mudzuri told ZimEye.com on Wednesday the wave of change was unstoppable.

“What we have seen is impressive- President Chamisa is the right man to lead the country to prosperity.

We are appalled by the behaviour of State security agents here.

They tried in vain to block President Chamisa from holding key meetings with stakeholders.

The level idiocy that we have witnessed is shocking,” said Mudzuri.

He added:” We are not looking back at all, Cyclone Chamisa is unstoppable.” ZimEye

By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s business partner, Kudakwashe Tagwirei’s company Fossil Contracting fronted by Obey Chimuka will share a US$85 million funding facility for the Mbudzi interchange flyover.

Fossil Contracting which specialises in civil works, contract mining, road construction, earth works, building, structural works and plant hire, will share the Mbudzi interchange flyover cake in a consortium called TEFOMA.

TEFOMA consortium consists of Tensor Construction, Fossil Contracting and Masimba Holdings.

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Felix Mhona described the companies as reputable.

However, the three companies appeared in President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s foreign currency externalization list released in 2018 and it remains unclear whether the companies “returned what belongs to Caesar.”

The dirty list of externalises siphoned billions of dollars to off shore accounts during former president Robert Mugabe’s era.

Meanwhile, Mhona signed the US$85 million loan facility framework funding for the project with Fossil Contracting Managing Director Obey Chimuka at his offices in Harare yesterday.

“As part of the loan facility, the financier will offer technical and construction facilities, hence a contractor, TEFOMA joint venture, will be appointed the engineering procurement and construction contractor for the project.”

Mhona added that as part of “financial inclusion, other local contractors will be subcontracted to perform certain works. The loan facility indicatively US$85 million,” he said.

Mhona said all affected parties “will be compensated as provided for by the law and I appeal to all members of the public to be cooperative.”

“In Hopley residential area, all those who were residing within the road reserve were served with notices and most have complied and started demolishing their structures and relocating,” he said. Minister Mhona said diversion routes will be required to carry traffic during the construction of the Mbudzi interchange as the site will be closed to traffic,” he continued.

Mhona further told ZBC’s Current Affairs Programme Face the Nation that actual construction works will begin in December and expected to be completed within 12 months.

Mhona assured Zimbabwe that funding for the project has been secured and once construction begins there will be no obstructions until completion.

Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa told a post-Cabinet briefing on Tuesday that “for the Mbudzi Interchange, designs have been completed as well as the selection of the detour roads namely, Chimhanda, Stoneridge, Amalinda and Forbes.”

-ZimMorningPost

By A Correspondent-An alleged serial robber and rapist has been caught and jailed for an effective four years for escaping from lawful custody. 

Sam Muropa (31) of Kuwadzana in Harare, was initially jailed for five years when he appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court before Mrs Barbra Mateko but suspended a year of his sentence on condition that he does not commit a similar offence.

This sentence will be on top of whatever the courts give him if he is convicted of the string of robbery and rape charges allegedly committed while giving lifts to women around Harare. 

He was convicted on his own plea of guilty but implicated prison officers Ngonidzashe Munhuuripi and Simbarashe Machekera. 

They have since appeared in court on charges of aiding a prisoner to escape from lawful custody. 

They were not asked to plead to the charges when they appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi, who denied them bail, meaning they are now held in Harare Remand Prison, the same prison where they were very recently on duty as the staff. Muropa is now in custody in another prison serving his four years. 

On October 1, Munhuuripi and Machekera were on duty at Harare Remand Prison where they were allegedly approached by Muropa, who was in a D Class cell, C12. 

Munhuuripi allegedly told Muropa that he wanted to help him to escape since it was difficult to be granted bail by the court because of the nature of criminal offences he was facing as an alleged serial robber and rapist. 

Allegations are that two prison officers then hid Muropa in a bathroom in the prison yard and later took him to the reception area where they recovered his civilian clothes on the pretext that he had been granted bail. It is said the two prison officers briefed Muropa on the security set up at the prison and advised him of the route he would take to avoid being spotted. Muropa then escaped. 

He was only re-arrested after detectives tracked him down and took him to court where he admitted to the offence. 

On August 16 this year, Muropa appeared before the same court on allegations of robbing and raping nearly 20 women, with eight of them having positively identified him when he was placed in an identification parade by police upon his arrest.

Muropa, alias Gunners, was allegedly found in possession of a Zimbabwe Military Police and ZNA identity card and a lawyer’s practicing certificate upon his arrest. He was also found with two cars that he was suspected to be using in his attacks on women. 

The State led by Mr Anesu Chirenje alleges that on July 27, Muropa, along with his three accomplices who are still at large, picked up a woman in the city centre, robbed her of US$600 before dumping her near Chikurubi Prison Farm. 

Two days later, Muropa and his team robbed another woman of US$20 and cell phone in Ardbernnie and drove her to the nearby Mukuvisi River where they dumped her. 

On July 30, Muropa and his gang are alleged to have picked a woman in Granary, Harare, and drove her to Nharira Farm where they allegedly raped her and robbed her of US$750 and other valuables. 

On their way back from Nharira Farm, where they had dumped the first woman, they picked another woman whom they threatened to kill with a knife if she made a sound and then drove to a bushy area near Whitehouse Shopping Centre where they asked her if she was HIV positive before sexually assaulting her. They then allegedly stole her valuables worth US$170. 

On August 1, they robbed another woman whom they undressed and shoved her out of their car after robbing her of valuables worth US$200. 

On August 6, Muropa and his team robbed yet another woman in Kuwadzana, with one of them sexually assaulting her. 

The court heard that they used the same method on other women they allegedly robbed and raped between August 16 and 17. 

Upon his arrest, Muropa was then found with a Zimbabwe Military Police identity card in the name of Thilli Adnico and Zimbabwe National Army identity card belonging to Elate Mutembedza. 

He was also found in possession of an expired Practice Certificate identity card of Norman Chimuka, which he would use to impersonate as a lawyer. 

The court also heard that Muropa bought an Audi A4 (AFA 0272) from the proceeds of his string of robberies.

Herald

By A Correspondent- Police in Masvingo has shot and killed one of the four armed robbers who have been terrorising the town.

In a statement Friday, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) the shootout happened after the 4-member gang had descended on Jerera Growth Point in Masvingo and robbed a family of some properties.

The suspect was shot in the armpit and died while his accomplices escaped.

Below is the ZRP statement on the shootout:
The ZRP is investigating two armed robbery cases which occurred at Jerera G/point, Masvingo on 15/10/21 at about 0159 hrs, where four unknown suspects armed with an unidentified pistol, pick, wooden broom and a log stormed a home and demanded cash.
They were given US $1000, ZAR 400, four cellphones and two inverters. The complainant made a quick report to Police and as the scene was being attended to, another report was received. Police swiftly attended the scene and met the quartet at the doorstep.
A shootout ensued before the suspects scaled over the pre-cast wall and one suspect who was carrying the loot in a satchel bag was shot on the armpit and died while others escaped.

The police recovered all the stolen property except for the two inverters.

By A Correspondent- A Chitungwiza woman was barred from her husband’s funeral which was moved from her house to the in-laws’.

Margaret Chinogurei, 44, was humiliated and ordered to watch her hubby’s burial from a distance.

Chinogurei’s mother in-law Annastancia Rhoda Bando was reported to have hurled vul_gar words that startled mourners and went on to accuse the former of bewitching her late son Vengai ‘Rambo’ Bando, 59.

Gogo Chinogurei went on to demand a beast and a goat from Chinogurei as fine so that she attends her husband’s funeral wake at the in-laws’ house.

Rambo, as he was affectionately known in soccer circles, was found dead at his house along Gunguwo Street in Zengeza 2 and postmortem results showed high blood pressure as cause of death.

Narrating her ordeal to H-Metro, Chinogurei said she was humiliated and pained as she was not allowed to take any part in her husband’s funeral proceedings.

“Ndakachemedzwa zvekufunga kuti dai ndakabereka mwana mukomana angadai akandirwira uye kumira neni,” said Chinogurei.

“My health has not been sound for some time and when I went to a pharmacy for medication, I found my husband dead.

“His relatives teamed up against me accusing me of bewitching my husband.

“We built the house together but his relatives decided to address mourners that they were changing place for mourning.

“I was ordered to remain outside gate at my mother-in-law’s house where they took my husband’s body to.

“They accused me of calling Gogo Bando a witch and asked me to pay a beast and a goat as fine to be allowed to enter her gate.

“After paying a goat they denied me access to the house but instead hired a woman they claimed was my husband’s second wife to be by Rambo’s coffin side.

“The woman was paid to mock me and I became a laughing stock at my own husband’s funeral.

“They went on to buy new clothes to dress the body describing me as a witch,” said Chinogurei.

The late Rambo’s neighbours told H-Metro that they had been denied access to the house and their contributions were not welcomed for sympathising with Chinogurei.

“Takaimbirwa karwiyo zvichinzi hatidi makunguwo pano vabva kunaGunguwo Street ngavabve pano pane zvipfukuto,” said one of the neighbours.

Rambo’s younger brother Tawanda Bando confirmed the differences that marred the funeral saying Chinogurei was fined for labelling Gogo Bando a witch.

“There was drama and Gogo Bando was not comfortable to attend her son’s funeral at my late brother’s house considering her differences with Chinogurei,” said Tawanda.

“Gogo Bando claimed that Chinogurei had called her a witch and she was fined for the utterances.

“She has gone to Mutoko to attend another funeral and is expected back later today,” said Tawanda.

Bando was laid to rest at Unit L cemetery in Chitungwiza.-HMetro

Tinashe Sambiri| Former Zaka Central MP Harison Mudzuri says MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa is the right man to lead the country to prosperity.

Harison, who has flatly refused to be swayed by his uncle, Elias Mudzuri, believes the People’s President will romp to victory in 2023 polls.

Mudzuri told ZimEye.com on Wednesday the wave of change was unstoppable.

“What we have seen is impressive- President Chamisa is the right man to lead the country to prosperity.

We are appalled by the behaviour of State security agents here.

They tried in vain to block President Chamisa from holding key meetings with stakeholders.

The level idiocy that we have witnessed is shocking,” said Mudzuri.

He added:” We are not looking back at all, Cyclone Chamisa is unstoppable.”

Tinashe Sambiri| President Nelson Chamisa is satisfied with the overwhelming support he received from enthusiastic villagers across the province.

Despite frantic attempts by the regime to disrupt his marathon programme, President Chamisa believes the wave of change is unstoppable.

The MDC Alliance leader’s motor vehicles were stoned by rowdy Zanu PF members near Chief Charumbira’s homestead and State security agents attempted to assassinate him in Chiredzi.

In Gutu, vehicles belonging to MDC Alliance members were stoned by Zanu PF hooligans and party members were abducted by suspected government agents.

Police details watched as marauding Zanu PF activists terrorised MDC Alliance officials.

President Chamisa wrote on his official Facebook page:

I’m in Zaka, Bikita then Gutu.Chiredzi was refreshing.Fantastic conservations.The feedback and support is overwhelming.

The hope for change is compelling. I’m so heart-warmed by the support for change in the rural areas. Citizens are converging for change.It’s now #Ngaapindehakemukomana #Godisinit

CCC….

I LOVE ZIMBABWE so much. It is a great country,the only one that God gave us on this earth.

It pains me greatly to see the country this divided haunted by easy-to-fix economic problems and toxic broken politics.The ANSWER is a political settlement on REFORMS and free elections.

Also watch:

By A Correspondent- The MDC Alliance yesterday claimed that Zanu PF supporters mounted a “roadblock” in Gutu, kidnapped and beat up some opposition supporters at their meeting with party leader Nelson Chamisa, who is on a whirlwind tour of Masvingo province.

Chamisa’s tour has been marred by violence, with Zanu PF supporters blocking and attacking his entourage, protesting against what they claim was his support for the Western-imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe.

The kidnapping and torture claims by Chamisa’s party came at a time when civic organisations, United Kingdom and the United States condemned political violence in the country.

Said the party’s youth wing:

“ZANU PF thugs this afternoon vandalized a vehicle in which our Youth Acting Organiser, Lovejoy Chitengu was travelling. This happened at Mupandawana,Gutu. He was headed to Bhasera. We shall not fold our hands in face of provocation!”

Meanwhile, the MDC-A said six of its members were kidnapped and beaten at an illegal roadblock allegedly mounted by ZANU PF activists.

They were on their way back from a meeting being addressed by the party’s president Nelson Chamisa.

The MDC-A posted on Twitter:6 MDC Alliance members have been kidnapped & beaten on their way back from a meeting being addressed by Chamisa.

They were attacked at Gutu Garage in Mupandawana. This was at an illegal roadblock manned by Zanu PF youth. @PoliceZimbabwe were present watching the attack.

We have been contacted by @CouncilorMutub1 who advises that his vehicle was stoned in Gutu. He was with 3 others who are now missing.

He fled for his life after Zanu PF youth attacked their car. Illegal roadblocks manned by Zanu PF have been mounted throughout Gutu.

Zanu PF youths have unleashed an orgy of violence in Gutu following a meeting held there by President @nelsonchamisa.

Those who are coming back from the meeting are being arbitrarily kidnapped & beaten. Cars are being stoned. A number of members are missing.

Earlier on Thursday, Chamisa held a meeting with community leaders, war veterans, opinion makers, vendors and special interest groups in Gutu.

The party said it is forming a broad alliance to secure six million votes in the 2023 general elections.

-Newsday/ZimEye

By A Correspondent- Fifteen police officers, who were arrested on Wednesday, have been taken to court for allegedly disrupting a Zanu PF meeting and assaulting party members in Bindura, Mashonaland Central province, two weeks ago.

The 15 were taken to court yesterday to answer to a charge of public violence. They were thrown into cells in police uniform, according to police sources.

Dick Wisdom Mhonda (38), Munyaradzi Mwaka Marowa (32), Tatenda Bradwell Makuvaza (28), Ndlela Madhenkosi (29), Darlington Tsikai (34), Evidence Kusemwaenda (33), Yeukai Beatrice Guvamombe (36), Allex Zviramwa (43), Raymond Guveya (35), Trymore Nyambo (37), Tawanda Chakanyuka (32), Martin Mutize (32), Victor Sibanda (34), Emmanuel Timoti (39) and Brian Hlahla (41) are all from Bindura Rural Police Station.

Part of the charge sheet read: “On October 5, 2021, at Mupandira Business Centre, Musana, Bindura, the accused, who are police officers and their accomplices, who are still at large, went to the place of occurrence armed with batons and tear canisters.

“The accused also had two police dogs and were driving in three private motor vehicles, a Honda Fit, a Nissan Vanette belonging to Lloyd Chiropa, who is still outstanding, and a Nissan Sunny belonging to accused number one.

“The accused were numbering 18. Upon arrival at the business centre, the accused, without being provoked, disembarked from the motor vehicles and indiscriminately assaulted the complainants using batons.”

The charge sheet further read:  “The accused also set the police dogs and released tear smoke on the complainants which caused pandemonium at the business centre. By so doing, the accused forcibly and, to a serious extent, disturbed peace, security or order of the public and invaded the rights of the complainants.

“The complainants sustained varying degrees of injuries and were referred to hospital for treatment. The medical reports can be produced as evidence.”

They appeared before Bindura magistrate Tinashe Ndokera with prosecutor Clement Kuwanda saying the 15 did not deserve bail because as police officers they were conversant with the country’s porous borders, which makes them potential flight risks.

They were remanded in custody to today for bail ruling.

Some of the complainants, the police said, were old and disabled, hence the moral blameworthiness of the accused was very high.

According to police sources, the 15 were arrested for bashing Zanu PF supporters who were at a district restructuring meeting at the business centre.

This was after three of their members had been beaten up by  ruling party supporters while trying to arrest a suspect, who is believed to be a Zanu PF member.

“Three police officers went to arrest a wanted person and upon arresting, people from the village including the accused began to attack the police, leading to one of the police officers getting seriously injured,” a police source said.

“The other police officers then reacted in a bid to arrest the culprits, so in the process interrupted a Zanu PF meeting. Now the police are under fire for reacting and disrupting Zanu PF elections. Things have turned nasty.”

On October 11, officer commanding Mashonaland Central province Commissioner Priscilla Makotose and one Superintendent J Pauta of police intelligence were transferred from the province in what sources claimed was victimisation for allowing police officers to assault Zanu PF members.

Makotose has been transferred to Manicaland where she is swapping with Commissioner W Makechemu while Pauta has been posted to Midlands where he is swapping with Superintendent T Chikarahate.

National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the transfers were routine and sanctioned by Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga.

But sources said the officer-in-charge of Bindura Rural Police Station was summoned to Harare to explain why his subordinates attacked the Zanu PF supporters.

The source claimed political pressure from the ruling party. Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe hails from Mashonaland Central province.

Before the officers’ arrest, Zanu PF members were posting on WhatsApp groups in the province expressing shock that police had the audacity to attack ruling party supporters, something they claimed never happened during the late former President Robert Mugabe’s rule.

Early this month, police in Mashonaland Central warned of an increase in police officers violating the Police Act.

By A Correspondent- Mazowe South MP Fortune Chasi has said an investigation into the circumstances relating to the death of eight workers at a Chinese-run mine after an oxygen tank last week exploded has commenced.

Six Chinese nationals and two Zimbabweans perished when oxygen cylinders burst at SAS Mine Lowdale.

Operations were halted  at the mine to pave way for investigations. The inquiry is being carried out by officials from the Mines ministry.

Addressing a Press conference yesterday, Chasi described the accident as “unprecedented and sad.”

“It is premature to try and cast blame on anyone as investigations are underway,” Chasi said, adding that families of the deceased would be compensated.

The burial of the two Zimbabweans was financed by the company, which commenced operations in Zimbabwe in 2006. The Chinese’s remains will be repatriated to China.

“As MP, my interest was to ensure that the locals are buried respectfully. I was more than satisfied with the assistance the company gave,” he said.

Addressing the same Press conference, SAS spokesperson Daniel Mlalazi said the enquiry was meant to unravel the specific cause of the tragic accident.

“We are not a bogus company. We are trying to ascertain the real cause of the accident. At the moment, we have no one to blame,” Mlalazi said.

The firm, which has 280 employees, has gold and nickel mining operations in Mazowe, Guruve, Magunje and Karoi.-Newsday

By A Correspondent- Civil servants who have not been vaccinated for unjustifiable reasons, today face an uncertain future with government insisting they should not report for duty because they may infect those who have been vaccinated.

Government last month gave October 15 as the deadline for all its workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Under Statutory Instrument (SI) 234 gazetted on September 17, unvaccinated civil servants will be fired from work and their salaries frozen.

Asked how many civil servants have complied with the order, Agnes Mahomva, the chief co-ordinator of COVID-19 response in the Office of the President and Cabinet, yesterday said she was yet to get the figures.

“I don’t know how many have been vaccinated or not, the relevant ministries will tell us tomorrow (today) to see those who would have reported for work and those who haven’t,” Mahomva said on the sidelines of a science cafe organised by the Health Communicators Forum and the Humanitarian Information Facilitation Centre.

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions recently filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court challenging compulsory vaccination as companies force employees to be inoculated, but the High Court said the matter was not urgent. The case is still pending.

Mahomva, however, defended compulsory vaccination of the civil servants, saying they were given ample time, adding that those not yet jabbed were unwilling to do so.

“The requirement (of having all civil servants to be vaccinated) was announced way back and people have been given ample time to make sure they get vaccinated,” she said.

“For those not yet vaccinated, it means they do not want to do so. This has nothing to do with barring people from work; the government wants people to come to work, but we have to protect others.

“It is really about public health and safety in the workplace. You also have to understand that there are exemptions for extenuating circumstances from the SI which are very reasonable.”

The move will likely be a litmus test for government, which is likely to clash with its restive 300 000 employees.

A majority of government workers were not yet vaccinated by the time of the gazetting of the SI.

However, the SI gives excuses to those who have convincing reasons.

Those not vaccinated, according to the SI, should produce COVID-19 test results, which will be expensive and not practical since the tests expire after 72 hours. Tests range from US$30-$40.

-newsday

By A Correspondent- Popular radio pastor Mufundisi Mabaudhi has died.

The development was revealed by his son, Rowdy Mabaudhi who said:

My father Mufundisi Mabaudhi, most of you know him from radio programmes, Zvidzidzo Zvebhaiberi, Chikritsu neTsika, Sunday morning service.

He is no more, vadanwa naMwari vakadavira meaning he has been promoted to glory.

I’m not okay!

By A Correspondent- A local businessman assaulted a Zanu-PF chairperson for Bulawayo Province and pulled a gun on him after he was accused of dividing the party in the city.

The dramatic incident happened at Aisleby Farm in Umguza, Matabeleland North province.

A source, who witnessed the incident, said Obert Musindo, the Zanu-PF chairperson for Bulawayo Province, had driven to the farm to meet Raymond Mutomba, who is the party’s secretary for administration, Bulawayo Province.

“Unfortunately when he arrived at the farm, Mutomba was not there and he was told to wait for him,” said a well-placed source.

While he was waiting, Davis Muhambi, a businessman, arrived and confronted him.

“He charged at him while accusing him of dividing the party. An argument broke out between the two and Davis assaulted Musindo several times on the face with open hands.

“In a fit of rage, Davis took out a firearm from his trousers’ pocket to shoot Musindo. Luckily, one of the witnesses grabbed it and seized it from his tight grip. Davis was not deterred by that as he rushed to his car and fetched another pistol to shoot Musindo,” said the source.

Fearing for his life, Musindo hid under a car.

“People who had gathered, surrounded Davis and blocked him from moving to Musindo. While people had encircled the fuming Davis, Musindo slipped out from under his car, got into his car and drove off at high speed,” said the source.

Musindo went to report the matter at Sauerstown Police Station, leading to the arrest of Davis.

Efforts to get a comment from Bulawayo Police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube were fruitless as his mobile number went straight to voicemail.

Contacted for a comment Musindo said: “Why should you publish such an issue? We are politicians and that story will tarnish our image. Come to the office (Davis Hall) then I will articulately explain the issue to you.”

When this reporter pressed him to give his comment on the phone he said: “I withdrew the case.”

Davis only said: “I do not know the issue you are talking about.”-BMetro

By A Correspondent- Different stakeholders in Matebeleland, including civic society members, political parties, churches and the diaspora community have formed the Freedom Alliance, a social movement to lobby for improved governance and developmental issues in the region.

Freedom Alliance spokesperson Nhlanhla Moses Ncube told Southern Eye that the alliance was formed in May this year to co-ordinate developmental activities in the region.

Freedom Alliance is scheduled to hold its first congress on November 19.

Ncube said Freedom Alliance is not a political party, but a social movement for citizens in Matebeleland to discuss how they could deal with problems affecting the region.

“Freedom Alliance was born to address issues of divisions in the Matebeleland region,” he said.

“So, people from various backgrounds, religions, political groups and civic society members sat and came up with the idea of the Matebeleland Freedom Alliance at Imbizo – Phutheho – Matebeleland All People’s Convention.

“The resolutions that came out of the Imbizo Phutheho included the formation of the Freedom Alliance.”

Ncube said the alliance had a steering committee which comprises 70 members drawn from different backgrounds.

He said no political party, organisation or individual would dominate the alliance.

“People of Matebeleland live in poverty and have problems in several areas such as education, health and infrastructure, social and economic issues.

“The land in Matebeleland is not ours, go to uMguza be it in Nkayi, Filabusi, and Matobo, mining is not in our hands,” Ncube said.-Newsday

By A Correspondent- Bulawayo residents have called on Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to allocate more resources towards devolution to ensure its full implementation in line with the Constitution.

The call was made yesterday during a 2022 national budget consultative meeting held by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Budget and Finance and the Thematic Committee on Sustainable Development Goals.

Devolution is provided for under chapter 12 of the Constitution with section 268 of the charter providing for the establishment of provincial councils.

However, to date, there is no enabling Act to operationalise devolution despite government approving principles of the Provincial Councils and Administration (Amendment) Bill.

Analysts have said failure by government officials to implement devolution was due to fear of losing political power.

“As far as we are concerned, devolution should be the top priority of the national budget to enable its implementation. There is only one thing holding the country back from progress, and that is non-implementation of devolution,” a participant, Patrick Ndlovu, said.

“Implement devolution and everything else will fall into place. Even the electoral reforms will be useless without implementing devolution.”

In 2021, Ncube allocated $19,5 billion towards devolution, to be shared among the country’s 10 provinces.

Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) representative Yollander Millin said the budget was not enough to cater for Bulawayo’s budget.

“The 2022 budget should provide more money for devolution. The budget allocated to devolution is not enough to cover Bulawayo’s budget which requires $27,4 billion. Local people should benefit more from these devolution funds. People opted for devolution and that stance must be adopted through adequate budgetary allocations,” Millin said.  Other participants said there was need to allocate more money towards health, education and infrastructure development.

They said underfunding of the country’s social services led to the collapse of the country’s infrastructure, especially the health sector which has been hit by staff shortages.

By A Correspondent- Another video showing how Michale Freeman Chingwaru assaulted a ZESA employee has surfaced on social media.

Chingwaru, a mathematics teacher was arrested after a video where he was captured assaulting a student surfaced on social media.

He violently beat up the boy with fists and a belt.

By A Correspondent- Jenaguru Arts Centre founder and musician Clive Malunga has accused Zanu-PF of neglecting war veterans, adding that he was seeking an audience with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to air out areas of “great concern.”

Malunga, a war veteran who rose to stardom in the late 1990s through his award-winning song and accompanying video Nesango, said it was sad for the regime to ignore its cadres, who are wallowing in abject poverty.

In an interview with NewsDay Life & Style yesterday, Malunga said government should sympathise with war veterans, who have stood with it through thick and thin.

“I thought by now the ruling party would sympathise with dedicated cadres,” Malunga said.

“What does it take for an individual to be recognised by own country, through hard work and wisdom? If what I advise His Excellency later becomes true, can I not be recognised as someone who has a far-reaching eyesight?” he said.

“I donated a lot of money towards the reburial of former freedom fighters, I raised a lot of money through Zimbabwe-Mozambique Friendship Association, for the safekeeping of the Mutare Beira Corridor railway line,” he said.

“I organised Jenaguru Music festivals, recorded other artistes, honoured artistes, through higher learning institutions, donated stationery to many schools, assisted many orphanages with food and clothing and built tombstones for many musicians, among other things.”

Malunga took to social media to vent his anger.

“Who in Zimbabwe has advised the current President on issues of great concern? It is Clive Malunga, who foresaw the G40 uprising.

“It is the same person who led Cdes to State House, demanding compensation.

“Why do you pretend as if I don’t exist?” Malunga asked rhetorically.

Last year, Malunga was left counting his losses after his Jenaguru Arts Centre built over 25 years ago was razed down by the Harare City Council.

“We are not in Gaza or Palestine where Israelites destroy people’s things and we are not at war with each other. So, the government should make sure these institutions are not run based on partisan lines where people look at where you come from or who you support. There is unfairness in all this,” Malunga said then.

“People in power should make sure institutions are fair, because the blame will always go to Zanu-PF. People should not label others or me as sell-outs because I am not a sell-out.”

Malunga’s Nesango video was for years one of the best visual music productions in the country. The video relives some liberation war scenes, with Rhodesian Forces helicopters descending on guerillas, horses chasing suspected guerrillas, military vehicles on patrol and liberation fighters’ pungwes (vigil meetings) with villagers.

The video was one of the best visual productions of yesteryear.

It came with a unique flair. It was like an excerpt from a war movie. It exuded creativity and automatically became the video of the year on ZTV in 1997.-newsday

By A Correspondent- A Bulawayo woman regrets the day she fell in love with her ex-boyfriend because he now destroys her property in a bid to revenge for being dumped.

Wellington Mpofu from Old Lobengula suburb is determined to make Margaret Ncube’s life hell for dumping him.

As if destroying his ex-lover’s property is not enough, Mpofu also follows Margaret to her vending stall and starts insulting her publicly.

Since Margaret broke up with Mpofu she has known no peace. To make matters worse she is now a laughing stock in her community. She has been left with no option but to seek relief from the courts.

“I am applying for a protection order against my ex-boyfriend Wellington Mpofu. He comes to my house and damages my property.

Also he is verbally and emotionally abusing me. He comes where I stay and insults me with vulgar language in public for no apparent reason.

He also comes to my vending site and insults me in public. May the court assist me by stopping him from coming to my place of residence, to visit my vending place and also not to talk to me,” said Margaret.

Magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube ordered Mpofu not to enter Margaret’s house, not to approach her vending stall and not to verbally abuse her.

By A Correspondent- A local businessman assaulted a Zanu-PF chairperson for Bulawayo Province and pulled a gun on him after he was accused of dividing the party in the city.

The dramatic incident happened at Aisleby Farm in Umguza, Matabeleland North province.

A source, who witnessed the incident, said Obert Musindo, the Zanu-PF chairperson for Bulawayo Province, had driven to the farm to meet Raymond Mutomba, who is the party’s secretary for administration, Bulawayo Province.

“Unfortunately when he arrived at the farm, Mutomba was not there and he was told to wait for him,” said a well-placed source.

While he was waiting, Davis Muhambi, a businessman, arrived and confronted him.

“He charged at him while accusing him of dividing the party. An argument broke out between the two and Davis assaulted Musindo several times on the face with open hands.

“In a fit of rage, Davis took out a firearm from his trousers’ pocket to shoot Musindo. Luckily, one of the witnesses grabbed it and seized it from his tight grip. Davis was not deterred by that as he rushed to his car and fetched another pistol to shoot Musindo,” said the source.

Fearing for his life, Musindo hid under a car.

“People who had gathered, surrounded Davis and blocked him from moving to Musindo. While people had encircled the fuming Davis, Musindo slipped out from under his car, got into his car and drove off at high speed,” said the source.

Musindo went to report the matter at Sauerstown Police Station, leading to the arrest of Davis.

Efforts to get a comment from Bulawayo Police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube were fruitless as his mobile number went straight to voicemail.

Contacted for a comment Musindo said: “Why should you publish such an issue? We are politicians and that story will tarnish our image. Come to the office (Davis Hall) then I will articulately explain the issue to you.”

When this reporter pressed him to give his comment on the phone he said: “I withdrew the case.”

Davis only said: “I do not know the issue you are talking about.”-BMetro

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By A Correspondent- The ruling Zanu-PF party is rallying its members and stakeholders to provide financial resources and other items towards its forthcoming annual conference slated for this month in Mashonaland Central.

This is despite that the ruling party’s top brass will attend the conference physically, while the rest of the delegates will follow the proceedings virtually from their respective provinces due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The party conference this year will be held under the theme Growing and Modernising the Economy towards Vision 2030.

Zanu-PF Matabeleland North provincial chairperson Richard Moyo and his Matabeleland South counterpart Never Khanye told NewsDay that they were mobilising US$50 000 and $5 million respectively for successfully holding of their provincial conferences ahead of the national indaba.

“The preparations are going on well and we are currently busy with fundraising activities. Our budget is $5 million, which will cater for accommodation and other needs for our delegates,” Khanye said.

“Our members have also made varying contributions depending on their ranks in the party, and it is those contributions that will enable us to raise enough to meet food requirements for our delegates.”

Khanye said provincial members made contributions of US$20 each and US$100 for MPs, or its equivalent in local currency, while there was no ceiling for politburo members as “they will donate what they have.”

Recent reports revealed that Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara has already donated 15 000kg of mealie-meal, 3 000kg of rice and 4 000 loaves of bread towards the conference.

Previous conferences have been characterised by pomp and fanfare as Zanu-PF delegates enjoy three-course meals.

Meanwhile, tension has gripped the party’s restructuring exercise in Manicaland ahead of the Mutare district elections slated for this week.

Out of eight districts in Manicaland, Mutare urban remains the only one yet to complete its restructuring exercise and district elections.

Yesterday, 64 district co-ordinating committee (DCC) members from Masvingo province descended on Manicaland to conduct the elections.

NewsDay visited Courthauld Theatre in Mutare yesterday where chairpersons from the party districts were gathered at the venue. Sources said they were being briefed on the restructuring exercise in districts. Zanu-PF Mutare DCC chairperson Binali Yard confirmed the meeting.

Last Sunday, the party was rocked by chaos in Mutare, which resulted in the assault of DCC secretary for youth affairs Danmore Mambondiyani by a rival faction, and the arrest of 20 party members.

They were demonstrating against Zanu-PF provincial chairperson Mike Madiro who they accused of imposing candidates in the just-ended district elections.

A team of politburo members led by the party’s secretary for security, Lovemore Matuke has visited Mutare on a fact-finding mission over infighting in Manicaland province.-newsday

By A Correspondent- Police in Harare have busted a social media criminal syndicate which has been targeting and luring schoolboys for sodomy.

Addressing journalists in the capital yesterday, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the perverts were using social media to induct young boys to sodomy and gay activities.

Nyathi said one of the suspects, Emmanuel Chatikobo alias Lemmie Gwaku (48) had been arrested and arraigned before the courts.

He said the other suspect, Richard Padzarondora (44), who was linked to the group passed away while police were still conducting investigations.

“The future of young stars is at stake and is threatened by this social media where we now have a group which is waylaying children at schools. In the process, boys are being abused and initiated into sodomy activities and gay activities,” Nyathi said.

Police said the case of a 16-year-old schoolboy (name withheld), who was kidnapped in Mbare, Harare, on June 29, 2021, opened the can of worms.

He said the boy was located by the Criminal Investigations Department detectives in Bulawayo on October 13, 2021, after being hidden by a member of the social media group, but has since been reunited with his parents while awaiting medical examinations and counselling.

“The group comprises both young and old who communicate mostly through Facebook and WhatsApp,” Nyathi said.

“The communication is discreet and leads to dating where sexual activities are conducted at certain lodges and houses. This group has some people who own businesses, people who live in these flashy suburbs and some people who live in towns throughout the country.”

Nyathi called on stakeholders, including parents and the community, to provide the police with information that could help them to the arrest of more suspects.-Newsday

By A Correspondent- A man from Cowdray Park suburb is reportedly living in fear of being poisoned and killed by his wife who assaults him when he asks her why she brings her lovers home.

Masala Zikhali is a troubled man because his wife of six years allegedly brings different lovers to their home and sleeps with them in another room. When Masala questions his wife, Sithandekile Lunga, on why she disrespects him and demeans him, she reportedly gets violent and bashes him with fists.

As if that is not enough, she would lock him out of the house and threaten to poison him or kill him. Masala has asked her to vacate his house, but she has stood her ground, saying she would not leave until she kills him and thereafter inherit the house.

Seeing that he was staring death, Masala approached Western Commonage Civil Court, where he sought a protection order against his violent wife.

In his founding affidavit he said: “I have been married to Sithandekile Lunga for six years.

The problem with her is that she is very violent as she physically assaults me whenever we are involved in an argument and would insult me while threatening to poison me so that she would inherit my house that I suffered to buy.

“She even has the guts to bring her boyfriends to my house and sleeps with them in one of the rooms. This has caused me emotional stress.

At times when I come home during the night she would refuse to open the door for me because she would be sleeping with her lover. Therefore I’m applying for a protection order against her.”

The presiding magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube granted Masala a protection order and ordered Lunga not to physically, verbally and emotionally abuse her husband.-BMetro

By A Correspondent- A woman from Bulawayo dumped her husband in court for failing to provide food and to pay rent for his family.

Simadingo Mwaka from Old Magwegwe suburb, revealed that her husband, Advocate Muzavazi,was an irresponsible man who could not feed his family.

To make matters worse, when Mwaka tells Muzavazi to provide for her and the children she gets a beating.

Mwaka is tired of her husband, and wants nothing to do with him and so she decided to ask the courts to help her get rid of him.

In her court papers she said: “I have been customarily married to Advocate Muzavazi since 2013 and we were blessed with two children.

He is very abusive and I have been tolerating this since long back. He does not buy food in the house and doesn’t pay rent.

I no longer want him and I now want to stay by myself with only my children. I am also now living in fear as he physically abuses me whenever I ask him to provide.

I apply for a protection order against him as I am tired of his behaviour.”

Magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube struck the matter off the roll  as both parties did not attend court.

-HMetro

By A Correspondent- Civil servants who have not been vaccinated for unjustifiable reasons, today face an uncertain future with government insisting they should not report for duty because they may infect those who have been vaccinated.

Government last month gave October 15 as the deadline for all its workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Under Statutory Instrument (SI) 234 gazetted on September 17, unvaccinated civil servants will be fired from work and their salaries frozen.

Asked how many civil servants have complied with the order, Agnes Mahomva, the chief co-ordinator of COVID-19 response in the Office of the President and Cabinet, yesterday said she was yet to get the figures.

“I don’t know how many have been vaccinated or not, the relevant ministries will tell us tomorrow (today) to see those who would have reported for work and those who haven’t,” Mahomva said on the sidelines of a science cafe organised by the Health Communicators Forum and the Humanitarian Information Facilitation Centre.

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions recently filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court challenging compulsory vaccination as companies force employees to be inoculated, but the High Court said the matter was not urgent. The case is still pending.

Mahomva, however, defended compulsory vaccination of the civil servants, saying they were given ample time, adding that those not yet jabbed were unwilling to do so.

“The requirement (of having all civil servants to be vaccinated) was announced way back and people have been given ample time to make sure they get vaccinated,” she said.

“For those not yet vaccinated, it means they do not want to do so. This has nothing to do with barring people from work; the government wants people to come to work, but we have to protect others.

“It is really about public health and safety in the workplace. You also have to understand that there are exemptions for extenuating circumstances from the SI which are very reasonable.”

The move will likely be a litmus test for government, which is likely to clash with its restive 300 000 employees.

A majority of government workers were not yet vaccinated by the time of the gazetting of the SI.

However, the SI gives excuses to those who have convincing reasons.

Those not vaccinated, according to the SI, should produce COVID-19 test results, which will be expensive and not practical since the tests expire after 72 hours. Tests range from US$30-$40.

-newsday

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF has admitted that the party was burning due to the scramble for positions in the impending district elections and threatened to act on the “rogue” elements who it said were fanning divisions.

The party secretary for security Lovemore Matuke Wednesday, said that the internal fights were a result of jostling for positions.

Matuke on Tuesday led a politburo team to Manicaland province to meet with warring factions after a series of violent clashes which spread across the country as fighting for control of the structures took centre stage.

The violence left provincial youth leader Danmore Mambondiyani injured after he was attacked by party members for allegedly backing under fire provincial chairperson Mike Madiro.
“It was simply just to have a feel of the ground and see for ourselves the level of contestations and how our people can work it out,” Matuke said.

“There is demand in the party for top posts since the new dispensation. There is now zeal to hold positions and we want to have them done the correct way without causing conflict. It was a very good meeting and the groups that were giving us problems agreed that it is not the way to do it.”
Matuke said those fanning divisions in the party would not go unpunished.
“All those who will cause problems will now go under the process of disciplinary action,” Matuke said.
“Instead of people running away from the party, they are now flocking to the party from the opposition and those in the party fighting for positions. People now want to be associated with good things, hence, the jostling.”
Zanu PF has been rocked by bloody internal fights over the restructuring of its district committees.
Manicaland, Midlands, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland West and other provinces have seen violent clashes as factions fight it out to control the lower structures.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was last month forced to suspend the provincial elections after fierce clashes rocked provinces as members fought for supremacy.
Zanu PF is reportedly divided along two factions linked to Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga though the party claims it is all united.
-NewsDay

By A Correspondent- A 32-year-old member of the Mugodhi Apostolic church Tafadzwa Nyangore, has been exposed for bedding neighbours’ wives and his relatives.

H-Metro this week reported that the father of four children, who was recently caught pants down with his nephew, and another neighbour’s wife in Zinhanga village under chief Nyashanu, has done it again.

The church elder impregnated his neighbour’s second wife before being found pants down with his nephew and another neighbours’s wife in Zinhanga village under chief Nyashanu. 

He first appeared before chief Nyashanu where he was fined three beasts for impregnating a polygamous Mazururandi Apostolic church senior leader Tambawoga Nyamande Mariridza’s second wife Elina Chiwora, 38. He appeared before a kraal head Zinhanga after he was caught pants down with one Nyasha’ wife and their marriage collapsed.
Chingore’s bicycle is currently withheld by his nephew Thankmore Nyadongo after he caught him pants down with his younger brother Nyasha Nyadongo’s wife Pretty Nyamhunga, 19, leading to the divorce. Nyamhunga packed her belongings and went to her parents’ house in Mutoko before her husband who is based in Mutare came.

Chingore confirmed his clashes with villagers over his adulterous behaviour to H-Metro arguing that the women were after the fruits of his labour. “I regret impregnating Mariridza’s second wife because I ended up paying him one beast from the three charged by chief Nyashanu,” said Chingore.
“The baby from that adulterous affair died but she was the only girl since my wife has four boys only. “Uyu muzukuru akandibatira bhasikoro uyu haasiriye muridzi wemukadzi asi akarwadziwa andiwona pamba apa nekuti iye aipfimbawo mukadzi wemunin’ina wake asi achirambwa.

“These married women admire my wealth I accumulated from my sweat. “Kuno kunenzara misha izere miti yeminzwa saka ukasashandira mhuri vakadzi vanoda panepfuma. “But the issue of the bicycle has become a thorn in my flesh with my wife since it was like a vehicle in helping the family.
“As for my neighbor Nyasha’s marriage, I was not responsible for the collapsing of his marriage as alleged,” said Chingore. Nyadongo told H-Metro that Chingore paid transport costs for Pretty from Nyashanu to Mutoko her home village in order to destroy evidence.

“Chingore has been bedding my wife while I was at work in Mutare,” said Nyadongo.  “When my brother caught them, he fled leaving his bicycle behind and we will not give him until he returns to explain his reason for wrecking my marriage.
“He was quick to foot transport costs for my wife to Mutoko before I arrived. “My in-laws could not stand with me but instead accused me of abusing their daughter vowing not to return her. “I want to follow her in Mutoko but her parents’ actions discouraged me from the visit.

“Chingore’s bicycle will remain in my brother’s hands until he returns to resolve the matter.,” said Nyadongo. Thankmore told H-Metro that he was withholding Chingore’s bicycle as evidence that he caught him bedding his younger brother’s wife.

“I am withholding the bicycle as evidence that I caught Chingore bedding my younger brother’s wife,” said Nyadongo. “I woke up at around 5am and spotted Chingore getting into my brother’s bedroom.  “Aitoratidza kuti akangaachibva kunosvibatsira akapfeka pair of shorts and I rushed there before he locked the door and found him half-n@ked.
“I assaulted him and he fled leaving his bicycle parked in the kitchen and I took it as evidence. “I won’t give him until he lodges a report against me either with the chief or police.  “Besides that he must come with his family so that we resolve the issue amicably since we are related.
“The woman has since packed her belongings and went to Mutoko leaving a three-year-old child under the custody of my ailing mother,” said Thankmore. Chingore’s wife Ronica Gumbahari narrated how her family was affected. “My children have been affected much considering that the bicycle withheld was a means of transport for them to school.

“We no longer have cattle and this bicycle was making it easy to take maize to the grinding meal as well as other matters. “Ndakarwadziwa pandakaziva kuti vamwe amai vatinonamata navo ndivo vakatuma murume wangu kuenda kumba kwaPretty.
“Ndakavaendera ndikavaudza mashoko asiri ezera rangu,” said Gumbahari. One of the villagers had not kind words about Chingore considering that he is one of the Mugodhi Apostolic branch leader.
“Mufana uyu anosiya mudzimai wake akanaka achinotikaramata nechembere obvapo oendera vana vadiki saka avekutotyisa mumusha,” said the villager. “He is spending money meant for his children in wrecking other marriages and to us he is now like a prodigal son. “Arikushumira Mwari nenzira yenyama inowora,” said the villager.
[H-Metro]

WHO IS ADVISING MNANGAGWA? At a time when communication experts world over said 85 percent of our communication is from our body language projection, Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa deployed inappropriate body messages to children he met while driving.

The pictures were posted on his personal Facebook profile. and show Mnangagwa boisterously looking down a child while holed up inside a 4X4 car. PICTURES

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A Correspondent- The just ended MDC Alliance Masvingo tour has exposed Zanu PF’s violent character.

With the assistance of the police, Zanu PF supporters in Masvingo attacked and tried to block the opposition leader Nelson Chamisa from addressing villagers.

But the defiant Chamisa forcibly held several meetings despite these attempts.

The police deliberately ignored to arrest the Zanu ruling party supporters, who attacked Chamisa and his aides.

Shocked by Chamisa’s rallies, Zanu PF held a press conference and tried to underplay their supporters’ opposition leader’s attacks.

Acting Zanu PF political commissar Patrick Chinamasa addressed the press conference and laboured to defend the violent activities by his party supporters.

“What I heard happened in Masvingo was that the opposition leader wanted to force himself on an audience which did not want to listen to him,” Chinamasa said.

“He had no right to force people to listen to him. He had a right to address people but only those who were willing to be addressed by him.”

A group of about 200 Zanu PF supporters brandishing placards denouncing Chamisa for the sanctions imposed by the West on the country pounced on the opposition leaders, damaging cars and injuring five opposition supporters.

Zanu PF initially claimed the protest was stage-managed.

But Chinamasa yesterday said the villagers were angered because a “madman” wanted to address them.

“In this case, my information is that the villagers did not want to be addressed by him for obvious reasons. If you listen to a madman, you become part of his cast, you will be portrayed as part of his cast, he will then go ahead and say, I have lots of support, which he does not have.

“So our Zanu PF people have a right to say, we don’t want you to address us, we don’t want to, it’s my right, but if you force me to listen to you, I have reason to be angry.”

Chinamasa did not, however, explain why the police teargassed Chamisa

A Correspondent- The just ended MDC Alliance Masvingo tour, which was marred with violence by Zanu PF supporters, has exposed the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s patronage to Zanu PF.

The police turned a blind eye to the attacks on the opposition leadership by Zanu PF activists.

Instead, they attempted to block Chamisa from addressing his heavily attended political meetings.

By A Correspondent-The police in Harare is rounding up nightclub and arrest both patrons, owners who fail to provide proof of their Covid-19 vaccination.

The prescribed fine for “consuming beer at licensed premises without proof of vaccination” carries a ZW$2 000 (about R150) fine.

According to Statutory Instrument (SI) number 36 of Zimbabwe’s national lockdown regulations: “Any person in charge of licensed premises who, within or in the immediate vicinity of such premises, admits or serves any customer without proof of full vaccination exhibited by that customer shall be guilty of an offence.”

The law adds if found guilty, a person could, beyond the fine, be jailed for a period not exceeding a year.

The government allowed nightclubs and pubs to open their doors last week Tuesday, almost 19 months after the Covid-19 lockdown was enacted.

Speaking to journalists during a post-cabinet briefing on Tuesday, information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the daily Covid-19 case average went down to 10 from 19.

A fortnight ago, Zimbabwe began receiving its 943 200 share of vaccines under global partnership Covax — comprised of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, Unicef and the WHO — which was established to facilitate equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines for all countries.

The Covax-linked vaccines arrived in two batches within two weeks, complementing about 12 million double-dose Sinovac and Sinopharm jabs as Zimbabwe races to reach herd immunity through vaccinating 60% of the population.

At the end of September, at least 3.5-million people had received their first dose of the vaccine and 2.2 million their second. This accounts for a national coverage of 35.7% for the first dose and 25.8% for the second dose.
-Timeslive

Tinashe Sambiri|Masvingo Assistant Commissioner Florence Marume, who is also the Zanu PF Secretary for Legal Affairs has admitted she is behind the attacks on MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa.

Marume was outwitted by ZimEye’s Simba Chikanza who disguised himself as a Zanu PF comrade.

According to investigations carried out by ZimEye.com, Marume does not have proper Ordinary Level passes and has been holding the Zanu PF post for several years.

Simba Chikanza wrote:

I have just interacted with the senior Police Officer behind the violence against Nelson Chamisa in Masvingo this week. Her name is Florence Marume and she is the Assistant Commissioner for Masvingo, and she is also ZANU PF’s Legal Affairs Secretary, a political post which is illegal for a cop especially a senior one.

In the conversation, she confirmed running the vandalism against Chamisa and was at the time of the call, just about to head for a ZBC briefing, per my prompts.

She does not have O’ Level certificate passes, and has held the ZANU PF post for Legal Affairs several years.

See the link below

By A Correspondent-The Supreme Court has nullified the self-appointment of Bishop Alfred Mwazha to lead the African Apostolic Church founded by his father Paul Mwazha due to old age.
In delivering their ruling, Supreme Court judges Justices Susan Mavangira, Tendai Uchena and George Chiweshe said that the High Court’s decision be upheld as the note supposedly written by Paul Mwazha did not specifically name Alfred as the successor. Justice Mavangira said:

With regards to the second ground of appeal the court a quo ruled, correctly in our view, which the handwritten note presented to it in order to prove that the Archbishop had chosen the first appellant as his successor was silent on the issue.
The learned judge a quo analysed the text of this note and came to the inevitable conclusion that there was nothing in it which spoke to the nomination of anyone (let alone the first appellant) as the successor to the Archbishop.
The learned Judge a quo cannot be faulted in that regard. For that reason, the second ground of appeal stands to be dismissed.

Justice Mavangira further ruled that the church’s constitution stipulates that the Council of Bishops cannot choose a successor to the Archbishop unless he is absent “by apology, illness or death.” She said:
I agree with the appellants that clause 9.2.2 of the constitution can only be invoked in the event that the Archbishop is absent “by apology, illness or death.”
It is only then that the Council of Bishops (the Priesthood Council), acting in terms of clause 9.2.2, can sit and deliberate on the question of succession.
Without therefore having made a finding as to the incapacity of the Archbishop the learned Judge erred and misdirected himself in granting an order for the invocation of clause 9.2.2. For that reason, this is a case in which the appeal succeeds in part.

According to the court papers, Alfred had publicly announced himself as the successor to Archbishop Paul Mwazha and purported to have taken over the reins of the Church, jettisoning his aged and ailing father.
Ernest Mhambare, who is a Reverent in the church, had approached High Court last year seeking to nullify the appointment, arguing that Alfred had attempted to usurp the position.
The application was granted by Justice Chitapi who ruled that Paul Mwazha would retain his position as the Archbishop, prompting Alfred and his brothers to file an appeal at the Supreme Court.
-IHarare

By A Correspondent- A popular Kwekwe businessman died from wounds sustained after he was attacked by unknown assailants during a robbery on Saturday,

Dan Chikowo (70) of Mbizo 16, was allegedly attacked by armed robbers as he entered his homestead.

Chikowo’s business interests included a popular drinking spot, Chitubu, in the gold mining town.

Midlands police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed that Chikowo was found lying in a pool of blood and was rushed to hospital. He said:

Police in Kwekwe are investigating the murder of a 70-year-old man who was admitted to Kwekwe Hospital with a deep cut at the back of his head and later died.

He said the now deceased was found lying unconscious near his house in Mbizo 16 and was rushed to hospital where he later died.

Police are appealing to anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the accused to contact any nearest police station. Chronicle

By A Correspondent-The Supreme Court has upheld, in part, High Court Judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi’s ruling, which nullified the self-appointment of Bishop Alfred Mwazha to lead the African Apostolic Church founded by his father Paul Mwazha due to old age.
In delivering their ruling, Supreme Court judges Justices Susan Mavangira, Tendai Uchena and George Chiweshe said that the High Court’s decision be upheld as the note supposedly written by Paul Mwazha did not specifically name Alfred as the successor. Justice Mavangira said:

With regards to the second ground of appeal the court a quo ruled, correctly in our view, which the handwritten note presented to it in order to prove that the Archbishop had chosen the first appellant as his successor was silent on the issue.
The learned judge a quo analysed the text of this note and came to the inevitable conclusion that there was nothing in it which spoke to the nomination of anyone (let alone the first appellant) as the successor to the Archbishop.
The learned Judge a quo cannot be faulted in that regard. For that reason, the second ground of appeal stands to be dismissed.

Justice Mavangira further ruled that the church’s constitution stipulates that the Council of Bishops cannot choose a successor to the Archbishop unless he is absent “by apology, illness or death.” She said:
I agree with the appellants that clause 9.2.2 of the constitution can only be invoked in the event that the Archbishop is absent “by apology, illness or death.”
It is only then that the Council of Bishops (the Priesthood Council), acting in terms of clause 9.2.2, can sit and deliberate on the question of succession.
Without therefore having made a finding as to the incapacity of the Archbishop the learned Judge erred and misdirected himself in granting an order for the invocation of clause 9.2.2. For that reason, this is a case in which the appeal succeeds in part.

According to the court papers, Alfred had publicly announced himself as the successor to Archbishop Paul Mwazha and purported to have taken over the reins of the Church, jettisoning his aged and ailing father.
Ernest Mhambare, who is a Reverent in the church, had approached High Court last year seeking to nullify the appointment, arguing that Alfred had attempted to usurp the position.
The application was granted by Justice Chitapi who ruled that Paul Mwazha would retain his position as the Archbishop, prompting Alfred and his brothers to file an appeal at the Supreme Court.
-IHarare

By A Correspondent-MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has concluded his tour of the Masvingo province.

Chamisa invaded Masvingo on Monday and held several meetings with villagers and traditional leaders.

Posting on his Twitter handle party’s deputy spokesperson, Ostallos Siziba, celebrated the successful conclusion of the tour.

Siziba posed:

Mission accomplished! Fellow countrymen, we have held our last meeting of the day with key stakeholders, The President Advo 

@nelsonchamisa

 has set the tone and direction for the movement. It’s time to work: every democrat, patriotic citizens. It’s time for Change!

By A Correspondent- Six members of the MDC-Alliance have reportedly been kidnapped and beaten up by suspected Zanu PF activists at an illegal roadblock.

They were on their way back from a meeting being addressed by the party’s president Nelson Chamisa.

The party posted on Twitter this afternoon

Six MDC Alliance members have been kidnapped & beaten on their way back from a meeting being addressed by Chamisa.
They were attacked at Gutu Garage in Mupandawana. This was at an illegal roadblock manned by Zanu PF youth. @PoliceZimbabwe were present watching the attack.
We have been contacted by @CouncilorMutub1, who advises that his vehicle was stoned in Gutu. He was with three others who are now missing.
He fled for his life after Zanu PF youth attacked their car. Illegal roadblocks manned by Zanu PF have been mounted throughout Gutu.
Zanu PF youths have unleashed an orgy of violence in Gutu following a meeting held there by President @nelsonchamisa.
Those who are coming back from the meeting are being arbitrarily kidnapped & beaten. Cars are being stoned. A number of members are missing.

Earlier on Thursday, Chamisa held a meeting with community leaders, war veterans, opinion makers, vendors and special interest groups in Gutu.
The party said it is forming a broad alliance to secure six million votes in the 2023 general elections.

By A Correspondent- Suspected Zanu PF activists have attacked MDC Alliance (MDC-A) Youth Acting Organiser Lovejoy Chitengu in Masvingo Thursday.

The party’s Youth Assembly National Spokesperson, Stephen Sarkozy Chuma said, Chitengu was attacked on Thursday afternoon at Mupandawana Growth Point in Gutu.

He was on his way to Bhasera.

“Zanu PF thugs this afternoon vandalized a vehicle in which our Youth Acting Organiser, Lovejoy Chitengu was travelling. This happened at Mupandawana,Gutu. He was headed to Bhasera. We shall not fold our hands in face of provocation,” he said

By A Correspondent-MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has hinted on how he will defeat Zanu PF in the next election.

Chamisa, who is on a tour of Masvingo province where he is meeting with villagers, said the only way to defeat Zanu PF was to vote in numbers.

Chamisa said if that happened, he would defeat Mnangagwa “hands down” in the 2023 elections.

He also said that his government would ask people who looted state assets to return them as his administration had no appetite for retribution.

By A Correspondent-Police in Bikita has forced business people at Janet Shopping Centre to close their shops ahead of MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa’s visit to the area.

Newzimbabwe.com reports that villagers were also forced to go home, blocking them from meeting Chamisa, who is at the tour of Masvingo province.

“The People’s President, Advocate Nelson Chamisa, continues on his provincial tour in Masvingo.
The president outmanoeuvred regime agents who tried to block his meetings in Bikita and Zaka.
He met community leaders, special interest groups, and citizens as he continued his interface.
We are here in Bikita in Masvingo province, the people’s project is all over. ZANU PF is afraid of the idea whose time has come.
ZANU PF has unleashed rowdy clowns, hungry moribund women, and unemployed young people to try and distract a meeting that never was,” Gift Ostallos Siziba, the MDC-Alliance deputy spokesperson, said.

Full statement by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi on the abuse of school children by criminal syndicates through contacts on social media platforms.

ABUSE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN BY CRIMINAL SYNDICATES THROUGH CONTACTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

The Zimbabwe Republic Police advises the public that investigations into the alleged kidnapping and disappearance of Nyasha Jayaguru (16), a student at a local high school in Harare have revealed that there is a social media group or syndicate which is targeting schoolboys for sodomy and sexual abuse.

The group comprises both the young and old who communicate mostly through Facebook and WhatsApp.

The communication is discreet and leads to dating where sexual activities are conducted at certain lodges and houses.

One of the groups is linked to the late suspect, Richard Padzarondora (44) who passed on recently whilst Police were conducting investigations.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has since arrested one of the syndicate members known as Lemmy Gwaku whose real name has been identified as Emmanuel Chatikobo (48). The suspect has appeared in court this afternoon in relation to kidnapping allegations.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police is now conducting comprehensive investigations in order to establish the extent of this threat of sexual perverts to school children especially considering the fact that some lessons are now being conducted through social media platforms.

Parents and guardians are urged to be acquainted with individuals and groups who befriend their children on social media platforms during the course of educational and social interaction.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police will also engage the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education over this new development.

Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that Nyasha Jayaguru was located by the Criminal Investigation Department Homicide detectives in Bulawayo on 13th October 2021 after being made to hide by a member of this social media group.

He has since been reunited with his parents, Farai Jayaguru and Hamunyari Shumba in Harare while awaiting a full medical examination and counselling.

The Police is ready to work together with all relevant stakeholders to unearth and account for the suspects who are involved in this criminal enterprise.

The public is free to report to the Police on National Complaints Desk number (0242) 703631, Bulawayo Operations on 0292 74525 Harare Operations on (0242) 748836 or Police General Headquarters WhatsApp number 071 2 800 197 or at any nearest Police Station.

By A Correspondent- At least 18 police officers in Bindura were arrested and detained yesterday for allegedly assaulting ZANU PF officials who were conducting a restructuring exercise a fortnight ago in the mining town.

Sources told a local publication that the cops are being charged with public violence and are set to appear in court today at Bindura magistrates courts.

“We arrested 18 cops for public violence and they are set to appear in court today,” said the source.

Some of the victims  are still nursing injuries from the police brutality.

This has prompted the transfer of the  force’s provincial commanders.

More to follow……

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