My mentor, General XX, has asked me to stay off social media and to stop commenting on political things but I’m sorry I just couldn’t help it on this one…Our politics in Zimbabwe needs to mature…

I as Terence Mukupe believe that our politics in Zimbabwe needs to mature if we are to get anywhere as a country… I’m happy that my significant military friends do agree..It’s a well known fact that I don’t like Tendai Biti as a person, our kids where at the same school and we’d be at the same school events and would not even greet each other… It’s a fact that Tendai Biti’s right hand man Jacob Mafume has been my child hood friend and if I was to die today, he probably would be there running around at my funeral taking charge of events… likewise I have a very cordial relationship with Chamisa … I have no problem with what the MDC purports they want to do for our country as long as it advances the well being of our people.

The same scenario above is true even within my own Party Zanu PF, there are people in my party I will not even greet and who likewise are sickened by my mere presence… and there are those that have true brotherly love for me… I also strongly believe in what is enshrined in the constitution of Zanu PF and the advancement of the original principles of our party… pasi nevanoda kuita Zimbabwe a private company yekungo mora!!

The problem we have in our country is that of intolerance. We have an opposition that has become a master at agitation propaganda … such-as the abductions, job Sikhala having sadza nemazai in the bush lol…and wanting power at all costs even if it means the ordinary person suffers.

On our part as Zanu PF I strongly believe we can do more in accommodating those in the opposition in advancement of the national agenda… truly and sincerely open up the zbc radio and tv… we can’t have the same three people dominating news everyday…The recent inauguration of HH in Zambia gave me pause.

I’ve had the chance of interacting with HH once before and he definitely is a very sharp gentleman and whom I believe will give it his all to build on the good work done by my Sekuru Lungu. I know my friends from the KK family such as Duncan and Lekela Kaunda are elated with the election results.

Forget the Famba Dougie Famba craze… It’s a fact that the two most important people politically at the moment in the eyes of the ordinary person are my President ED and Advocate Chamisa.

I know first hand behind the public grandstanding, generally the two gentleman respect each other even as they differ fundamentally politically. Their differences are ideological and not on a personal level… Chamisa when we have engaged, speaks glowingly of my President and more so on my favorite and very capable General Chiwenga whom I can’t wait to become the next President!!!

Some history lesson for youWhen Jomo Kenyatta died in 1978, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, his first Vice-President, with whom they had fallen out politically, attended the lying-in-state of the body at State House, Nairobi, and wept too after saying a prayer in Dholuo.

After the dirge, he told the media he had no fundamental differences with Kenyatta. Fast forward both fathers are dead and the sons have taken center stage. In both official and personal interactions, President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga address each other as “ndugu” (brother).

Raila at times officiates at functions on behalf of the President!!!The Botswana President often has the leader of the opposition accompanying him… as he did at HH’s inauguration.What Zimbabwe needs is generational consensus.

VaMugabe and Tsvangirai are our Jomo Kenyatta and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga combo… we have turned a new leaf with the second republic… let’s be more accommodative off each other…The toxic agitation propaganda isn’t getting us anywhere… I just want a better Zimbabwe for my children.

It pains me that the bulk of us politicians have our kids in developed countries enjoying their best lives and yet here in Zim we engage in politics of self hate…At some point something has to give and generational consensus has to carry the day!!!

Signed Off

Terence Mukupe

Cell Member Kaware Branch

Chibara District

Zanu PF Hurungwe North

By A Correspondent- Zimbabwe’s main opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday told Zambia’s public broadcaster that Zimbabwe’s state broadcaster never grants him interviews.

“We only have one television station in Zimbabwe.”

“There’s no independent television station, since Independence–something that is bizarre and unheard of.”

Chamisa says the opposition movement relies on community channels of communication and social media. As a result, critics label him the “Twitter president”, but he is unmoved.

By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested Harare businessman Trust Chiro for allegedly evading import duty for his five commercial trucks, three of which were intercepted by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) in Waterfalls early this year.

Chiro is a the director of Chirro Investments as well as a South African-registered company, CTME Centre.

The anti-graft body estimates that Chiro shortchanged Zimra by US$388 003.

Chiro appeared in court on Monday for bail application and the court is yet to decide on his application.

In a statement yesterday, Zacc spokesperson John Makamure said the whereabouts of Chiro’s two other trucks were still unknown.

Makamure also said Chiro’s business partner, Forget Muguza was also still at large.

According to Makamure, sometime in January this year, Chiro “hatched a plan with Muguza, a manager at Enver Freight Services (Pvt) Ltd” to defraud the State “of import duty funds by falsely declaring consignments of groceries they were importing”.

Muguza, Makamure added, forged the late Ernest Muswera’s signature to fraudulently renew the company bond of Enver Freight Services (Pvt) Ltd held with Zimra.

The two businessmen cleared five trucks at Beitbridge Border Post by falsely understating the quantity of their consignment. They also claimed that their trucks were in transit to Zambia when Harare was their destination.

When Zimra intercepted three of the trucks, it recovered an assortment of groceries which were also allegedly undervalued.

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By A Correspondent- Norton legislator Temba Mliswa’s Youth Advocacy for Reform and Democracy (Yard) has petitioned Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, demanding that he discloses the source of funding for the 19 all-terrain vehicles bought for Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) principals.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa last month pampered leaders of fringe opposition political parties which lost the 2018 presidential election with twin cab Isuzu vehicles, but to disclose how the cars had been sourced.

But Yard said it suspected the money could have been siphoned from Treasury, yet the 2021 budget had no provision for Polad expenses.

“We kindly request information on where funding for vehicles allocated to Polad principals was drawn from,” Tichaona Masiyambiri, Yard director said in a letter to Ncube yesterday.

“By making this request we are guided by section 621(2) of the 2013 Constitution which states that every Zimbabwean citizen or permanent resident, including juristic persons, has the right of access to any information held by the State or by any institution or agency of government at every level, in so far as the information is required in the interests of public accountability and for the exercise or protection of a right.”

Masiyambiri added: The information required is meant to promote public accountability and protection of access to information as a human right.”

“By making this request we are guided by section 194(1)(e) which states that people’s needs must be responded to within a reasonable time.”

He said section 68 of the Constitution accorded every person the right to administrative conduct that is lawful, prompt, efficient, reasonably proportionate, impartial and both substantively and procedurally fair.

Section 194 provides for basic values and principles governing public administration while Chapter 17 of the Constitution lays out the financial management system, authorisation of expenditure and safeguarding of public funds and property.

Ncube could not be reached for comment last night.-newsday

By A Correspondent- An astonishing spectacle is unfolding at Sally Mugabe Hospital after an expecting mother, Blessing Kachembere, gave birth on 17 August.

In a bizarre chain of events, the midwife told her she had delivered a boy. The baby was taken to the nursery, as per routine.

The following day, the mother was shocked to be told that she had actually given birth to a girl, not a boy. It was a bombshell. She had phoned her husband, sharing the joyous news of a baby boy’s arrival. The man has always desired a boy, but his delight soon turned to anger.

The couple is accusing hospital staff of swapping babies. They flatly refused to take the girl. Yesterday, the hospital collected a DNA sample from the woman, who has since been discharged.

The baby girl remains in the nursery and her fate depends on the all-important DNA result.

By A Correspondent- Zanu-PF activists in Chimanimani, Manicaland province stand accused of intimidating villagers by collecting personal details of each eligible voter.

The ruling party supporters are claiming the information is for selecting beneficiaries of government agricultural inputs.

Villagers who spoke to NewZimbabwe.com last weekend claimed Zanu-PF supporters in Biriiri, Mhakwe, and Muusha areas are moving around people’s homes surreptitiously collecting the information from villagers.

“A Zanu-PF supporter (name supplied) visited my home and asked names and ages of all the people whom I stay with. When I asked her the reason for the provision of the information, she said the data was needed for farming inputs beneficiaries’ selection,” one concerned villager said.

“After that, I challenged why she was involving herself in government-run projects when is she not employed by the government. However, she could not answer me and I immediately told her to vacate my place,” said a villager who refused to be named for fear of victimisation.

Another villager in Biriiri said two Zanu-PF activists also visited him last week Monday on a similar mission.

“Two known Zanu-PF cadres on Monday last week approached me at my place and requested personal details for my family members. They were holding two brown writing books,” he said.

“One of the guys asked me how many family members were eligible to vote. She said she and his colleague had been assigned by the local headman to document people who are in need of farming inputs, but I failed to understand how farming inputs have to do with someone’s eligibility to vote.

“I strongly believe Zanu-PF wants to use this information for election manipulation purposes,” said the villager.

Zanu-PF has for years been accused of using food aid as a campaign gimmick.

The ruling party’s Manicaland provincial chairperson Mike Madiro could not be reached for comment.

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By A Correspondent| Opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday told Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation that local television station ZBCTV never grants him interviews.

Chamisa said Zimbabwe did not have an independent television station, a situation that has resulted in critics calling him a Twitter President.

The firebrand politician uses social to send out messages to his supporters as he has no access to national radio and television stations.

“We only have one television station in Zimbabwe.”

“There’s no independent television station, since Independence–something that is bizarre and unheard of.”

Chamisa added that the opposition movement relies on community channels of communication and social media. As a result, critics label him the “Twitter president”, but he is unmoved.

By A Correspondent- Presidential spokesperson George Charamba yesterday sparked a diplomatic tiff with the new government of Zambia after calling President Hakainde Hichilema, who was inaugurated yesterday, a “sellout” over his association with opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa.

United Party for National Development (UPND) spokesperson Joseph Kalimbwe described Charamba’s comments as “catastrophic” and that they would not be taken lightly coming at a time when President Emmerson Mnangagwa was attending Hichilema’s inauguration.

Charamba attacked Hichilema in May this year and repeated the undiplomatic rant yesterday after pictures of Chamisa meeting with the new Zambia leader at the inauguration ceremony emerged.

Hichilema was inaugurated at a ceremony attended by several African leaders, including Mnangagwa and Chamisa.

The UPND broke the African tradition and invited several opposition leaders, including Chamisa, to attend the inauguration ceremony, a gesture which Kalimbwe said was meant to send “a very strong message not just in Zambia, but across Africa to do away with the politics of division based on opposing views”.

Incidentally, the Zambian opposition victory is the 17th in Africa.

Charamba posted on his Twitter handle, @Jamwanda2, that Hichilema was a sell-out, raising fears that his sentiments were likely to wreck Zambia and Zimbabwe’s bilateral relations.

Hichilema defeated former President Edgar Lungu, who conceded defeat and peacefully handed over power to him.

When pictures of Hichilema and Chamisa went viral, Twitter users reminded Charamba of his provocative comments about the new Zambian leader.

“Yes, they are sellouts. What is your problem?“ Charamba said in response to lawyer Alex Magaisa, triggering a diplomatic row as relations between Harare and Lusaka appear to be starting on a rocky path.

Kalimbwe told NewsDay that it was wrong for Mnangagwa’s spokesperson to attack Hichilema when there was no previous relationship with his boss and Zambia’s new leader.

“In my own personal view, it is catastrophic,” Kalimbwe said.

“(The comments) cannot be taken lightly. What is worrisome is that he is using a fake name, because he cannot come out openly as a spokesperson of a head of State to be saying such shameless statements.”

Magaisa told NewsDay that by virtue of being the President’s spokesperson, there was no distinction between Charamba’s views and government position, which made his latest sentiments on Hichilema an issue of concern.

“Charamba is a presidential spokesperson who is making a vile statement against a fellow head of State,” Magaisa said.

“His statement matters because we have seen his several other posts reflecting government positions on other issues. It is undiplomatic for a presidential spokesperson to attack a fellow head of State on baseless accusations.”

Magaisa added: “Ironically, Charamba makes the attack when they are attending Hichilema’s inauguration. The fact is that there is fear and panic within the ruling party Zanu PF over the perceived close association between Chamisa and Hichilema.”

Charamba was not picking his phone when he was being sought for comment.

“This is scandalous! Mnangagwa’s spokesman George Charamba is literally calling Hichilema a sellout while Mnangagwa is in Zambia for HH inauguration,” human rights lawyer Doug Coltart said on Twitter.

“He speaks for Mnangagwa. He is openly attacking the head of State of what is historically one of Zimbabwe’s closest allies!”

Tensions between Mnangagwa and Chamisa have escalated since Hichilema’s victory with both leaders claiming to have close relations with him.

Earlier before the inauguration, Charamba had falsely claimed on Twitter that Chamisa was not going to attend Hichilema’s inauguration although he had been invited.

In an interview with journalists in Zambia on the sidelines of Hichilema’s inauguration, Chamisa said his party remained “unshakable” despite antics by the Zanu PF government to create an uneven political ground to stop the opposition party from taking over power.

Chamisa said he was not being given an opportunity to reach out to his supporters through the State media, but the party had other alternative ways of connecting with the people.

“We only have one television station in Zimbabwe and there has been only that one television station since independence, something which is bizarre and unheard of,” Chamisa said.

“There is no independent television station. But on the television station, I, as a leader of the alternative, during the election campaign, was never interviewed once. I never appeared on that television. The only time I appear, it is when they are accusing me of something. But with all that kind of blackout, we are still standing, live broadcasting in the hearts of the people. We are unshakable and we continue to be very strong.”

In his inauguration speech, Hichilema pledged his commitment to pursue a foreign policy based on mutual interest and respect.

“Under our administration, our country will continue to be an active member of regional, continental and international bodies,” he said.

“We are committed to enhancing international cooperation and foreign relations. We are committed to promoting open and cordial relations with our neighbours and countries on the continent and beyond. We are equally committed to pursuing a foreign policy based on mutual interest and respect.”

By A Correspondent- Three serial burglars allegedly broke into Women’s Affairs Minister Sithembiso Nyoni’s house in Chisipite, Harare and stole household items worth US$10 500.

Justin Nyamakanga Dodzo, Godfrey Magadu and Tafadzwa Mupfuurira yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing four counts of unlawful entry.

The trio was not asked to plead to the charges when they appeared before magistrate Mrs Judith Taruvinga who remanded them in custody to today for continuation of their bail application.

The State, through the investigating officer, opposed the granting of bail to the trio, saying they were flight risks and also likely to commit similar offences.

The investigating officer also said Dodzo had breached bail conditions and evaded trial at Kadoma Magistrates Court where he was issued with an arrest warrant, for a similar offence.

Dodzo is said to have again, failed to avail himself at the Harare Magistrates Court where he is facing another 14 counts of unlawful entry.

He was also issued with an arrest warrant.

The State said it wanted to verify whether Magadu and Mupfuurira had other cases and previous convictions.

Prosecutor Mr Lancelot Mutsokoti, told the court that on July 21 this year, Minister Nyoni left Clinton Nkala, who is a caretaker and Steady Chikwaya from the police protection unit, manning her house.

The next day, Nkala, locked the doors and left Chikwaya on guard.

On July 23, at around 5.45am, Nkala was awakened by Chikwaya who wanted to know why he had left the doors open during the night.

Nkala is said to have told Chikwaya that he had locked the doors when he retired to bed.

They conducted a check around the house and noticed that the television set was missing and further checks revealed that various household items had been stolen.

Minister Nyoni’s son, Dumisani, reported the matter to police.

Mr Mutsokoti said on August 16 this year at around 2am Joseph Mudehanha of Chisipite, was in his house when the three burglars stormed his house and knocked on the bedroom door.

Mudehanha answered to the knock and saw Dodzo and his co-accused in his house armed with knives and iron bars.

The trio allegedly ordered him to lie on the floor and demanded cash.

Mudehanha told them he had no money before the accused ransacked the house and stole a bicycle and three cellphones.

The suspects then went to the room where Prisca Chimbare, who is employed as a maid, was sleeping and assaulted her before taking her cellphone.

On August 9, the three allegedly broke into Florence Marechera’s house in Vainona at around 1am and stole a 50 inch TV set, a laptop, printer, spare wheel and other valuables all worth US$5 000.

On August 17, Mudehanha spotted Godfrey Chamunoda riding his stolen bicycle at Chisipite Shopping Centre and confronted him. Chamunoda then told Mudehanha that he had bought the bicycle from Magadu.

Magadu then led police to Glen Norah B in Harare where Dodzo and Mupfuurira were arrested at their residences.

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By A Correspondent- Police in the Midlands province are investigating the suspected murder of a 39-year-old man who was found lying in a pool of blood at a farm in Redcliff at the weekend.

Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday confirmed the incident which occurred last Saturday.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a case of murder of a 39-year-old man, who died on admission at Kwekwe General Hospital, after his wife found him lying in a pool of blood at Lyons Farm in Redcliff,” Mahoko said.

Mahoko said the man identified as Zwelani Ncube was heard by his wife, Nomsa Sibanda, arguing with some people at a neighbour’s home.

He said Sibanda called a neighbour, Andrew Muhlauro, who accompanied her outside and found the now-deceased lying in a pool of blood with a deep cut close to his left ear.

“Three suspects Tobias Moyo, Zivanai Mpofu and Lucky Moyo were at the scene armed with axes, a machete and a knife,” Mahoko said.

He said the suspects fled from the scene and were still at large.

Mahoko said Ncube was rushed to hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival.

In a separate incident, a 55-year-old Zhombe man sustained serious injuries after he was allegedly axed by his son whom he had tried to restrain from fighting with a friend.

Mahoko confirmed the incident which occurred last Saturday.

“Tinashe Machingauta (23) was drinking beer with a friend, Kelvin Chaunoita at Village 19 tuckshops in Zhombe when a misunderstanding ensued, leading to a fight between the two,” Mahoko said.

Mahoko said Tinashe’s father, Gift Machingauta tried to restrain his son. This angered the son, who grabbed an axe and struck his father twice at the back of the head.

He, however, said Machingauta was recovering at a local hospital where his condition was said to be stable.

By A Correspondent- Police have named the five people who perished in a road traffic accident along Mutare-Masvingo road.

The five are Kudzai Sigauke, Linda Mazemo, Praises Mubayadzirere, Alice Gadha and Simbarashe Mubare.

According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the five died on Monday after their car veered off the road and overturned.

The police further said ten more people sustained injuries and were rushed to Birchnough Bridge hospital for treatment.

A freudean slip, a guilty flip, or both? Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government spokesman Nick Mangwana yesterday unwittingly re-ignited the debate that Zambia has all this while over the years been Mnangagwa’s off-border territory. Mangwana tweeted saying Mnangagwa has returned to the country from another Zimbabwean territory.

He said: “His Excellency, President Mnangagwa is back in the country from Zimbabwe.”

Mangwana’s tweet comes at a time when investigations revealed how Mnangagwa for years personally abused Zambian state security to carry out crimes against humanity.

His announcement is likely to trigger a major diplomatic row between Lusaka and Harare.

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Nick Mangwana’s tweet

By A Correspondent- Police in Harare has rounded up a private college and arrested 36 students attending lectures during Covid-19 induced lockdown.

On their Twitter handle Tuesday, ZRP said they would continue to arrest citizens who violate lockdown regulations.

“The ZRP applauds the public for supplying credible information, which goes a long way in fighting crime. Police in Harare acted on a tip-off & arrested 36 students & 09 staff members at ZMC College for conducting lessons in violation of Covid-19 protocols. #notocovid-19violations”, posted ZRP.

By A Correspondent- The new Zambian President, Hikainde Hichilema, has promised to deliver on his election promises to the citizens.

Posting on his Tweeter handle soon after his Inauguration Tuesday, HH said he was there to serve Zambians.

“We pledge to uphold this oath we took today, which you have been witnesses to, and promise never to take it for granted. We are your servants and will deliver the much-needed change you all our citizens have demanded for. May God Bless you all!” he posted.

By A Correspondent- Zimbabweans have equated MDC-T President Douglas Mwonzora with the country’s local currency, which is not accepted anywhere beyond the border.

The mockery on Mwonzora comes after the new Zambian President, Hikainde Hichilema, snubbed him at his inauguration.

Hichilema invited dozens of opposition party leaders in the region, leaving Mwonzora out.

Bond notes are only legal tender here in Zimbabwe.

By A Correspondent- Five people have died on the spot in a road traffic accident along Mutare-Masvingo road.

According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the five died after their car veered off the road and overturned.

The police further said ten more people sustained injuries and were rushed to Birchnough Bridge hospital for treatment.

Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has urged young people to register to vote in numbers as “change is unavoidable in Zimbabwe.”

Speaking to ZimEye.com in an exclusive interview on Tuesday morning before attending President Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration, President Chamisa said:

“The legitimacy crisis in Zimbabwe is deterring economic progress and the much needed transformation.
Zimbabwe is a disputed State.”

President Chamisa added:” I am appealing to young people to register to vote. My message to young people is simple, your country needs you.

President Hichilema’s victory is a sign of great things to come, Zimbabwe we are next, victory is certain.

We will not disappoint you. Our citizens general deserve better lives.”

By A Correspondent- The new Zambian President, Hikainde Hichilema, has promised to deliver on his election promises to the citizens.

Posting on his Twitter handle soon after his Inauguration Tuesday, HH said he was there to serve Zambians.

“We pledge to uphold this oath we took today, which you have been witnesses to, and promise never to take it for granted. We are your servants and will deliver the much-needed change you all our citizens have demanded for. May God Bless you all!” he posted.

By A Correspondent- Police in Harare has rounded up a private college and arrested 36 students attending lectures.

On their Twitter handle Tuesday, ZRP said they would continue to arrest citizens who violate lockdown regulations.

“The ZRP applauds the public for supplying credible information, which goes a long way in fighting crime. Police in Harare acted on a tip-off & arrested 36 students & 09 staff members at ZMC College for conducting lessons in violation of Covid-19 protocols. #notocovid-19violations”, posted ZRP.

By A Correspondent- Zimbabweans have equated MDC-T President Douglas Mwonzora with the country’s local currency, which is not accepted anywhere beyond the border.

The mockery on Mwonzora comes after the new Zambian President, Hikainde Hichilema, snubbed him at his inauguration.

Hichilema invited dozens of opposition party leaders in the region, leaving Mwonzora out.

Bond notes are only legal tender here in Zimbabwe.

By A Correspondent- A Hwange man has been arrested for allegedly killing his father-in-law.

Wellington Shoko, aged 29, of Gamba 2 village under Chief Nekatambe in Hwange, was last week arrested after he allegedly killed his father-in-law, Chizeya Smart Ngwenya, for accusing him of physically abusing his daughter, Sekai Ngwenya.

He appeared before Provincial magistrate, Mrs Barbra Phiri facing a murder charge and was remanded in custody to 6 September.

The court heard that on 8 August 2021, Shoko’s sister-in-law, Joylet Ngwenya, informed her brother, Evans Ngwenya, that Shoko was assaulting their sister, Sekai.

Joylet and Evans then proceeded to Shoko’s homestead to investigate the alleged assault.

A misunderstanding arose resulting in Shoko biting Evans on the chin, sending him fleeing home. Shoko went on to follow Evans home, where he found him with his father-in-law. Ngwenya tried to resolve the dispute between the two fighting men, but failed.

Shoko then left for his homestead, but the three (Ngwenya, Evans and Joylet) followed him to his place where another misunderstanding ensued.

An enraged Shoko picked up a deformed shock absorber to defend himself against Evans, who was stoning him while father-in-law provided some lighting for his son with a torch.

Shoko turned on his father-in-law and struck him twice on the head with the shock absorber, resulting in him dying on the spot.

He fled from the scene and was later apprehended following a police report.

Mrs Kudzani Mudzamiri appeared for the state.

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By A Correspondent- A woman has been arrested after she made a false report that her car, which was being used by her husband as a getaway car, was stolen.

Police say, the 40-year-old woman, Erica Musindo, made a report on Saturday that her family had been robbed of the car and money.

“The ZRP warns the public against making false reports to the Police. On 22/08/21, Police in Bulawayo arrested Erica Musindo (40) for making a false robbery case to the Police at ZRP Pumula on 21/08/21. The suspect reported that her family had been robbed of US$5100 cash and a Mazda Axella motor vehicle,” posted police on Twitter.

It was later discovered that Musindo’s husband, Adrian Morris Virima, used the same car held at Criminal Investigations Department Theft From Car (CID TFC) in various crimes.

“Investigations by Police revealed that the alleged stolen vehicle was being held at CID TFC Bulawayo as an exhibit in a case of theft from a car which occurred on 21/08/21 outside Highlanders Sports Club in Bulawayo. Adrian Morris Virima, the husband of the suspect, was allegedly using the alleged stolen vehicle as a getaway car in criminal escapades.

-statemedia

By A Correspondent- The new Zambian President, Hikainde Hichilema, has promised to deliver on his election promises to the citizens.

Posting on his Tweeter handle soon after his Inauguration Tuesday, HH said he was there to serve Zambians.

“We pledge to uphold this oath we took today, which you have been witnesses to, and promise never to take it for granted. We are your servants and will deliver the much-needed change you all our citizens have demanded for. May God Bless you all!” he posted.

By A Correspondent- MDC-T President Douglas Mwonzora has spoken about the new Zambian President’s inauguration event.

Mwonzora was not invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new President of Zambia, Hikainde Hichilema.

Posting on his Twitter handle Tuesday, after setting up his party’s shadow cabinet, Mwonzora said they discussed the smooth transfer of power in Zambia.

” Had a great inaugural MDCT shadow cabinet meeting at the MRT House in Harare today. Inter alia, discussed the mandates of the Ministers, the disbursement of about US$1 bn by IMF, the smooth transfer of power in Zambia & the need for far-reaching reforms,” he said.

By A Correspondent- MDC-T President Douglas Mwonzora said he has set up a shadow cabinet.

Posting on his Twitter handle Tuesday, Mwonzora said his cabinet is going to force Zanu PF to implement political reforms.

” Had a great inaugural MDCT shadow cabinet meeting at the MRT House in Harare today. Inter alia, discussed the mandates of the Ministers, the disbursement of about US$1 bn by IMF, the smooth transfer of power in Zambia & the need for far-reaching reforms,” he said.

During a hearing held by Parliament today over the non-delivery of refuse trucks and accepting a wrong consignment of skip trucks by the City of Harare, legislators were not satisfied with the responses from the City officials on the matter.

The City of Harare acknowledged that the City received a wrong consignment of 10 skip trucks and 15 refuse trucks were not delivered by Mass Breed Investments.

“The supplier failed to deliver what was in the contract and therefore breached the contract, City of Harare engaged FAW Zimbabwe on the delayed delivery as per contract”, Said Engineer Moyo.

Legislators were irked by lack of in action since 2017 by the local authority to address the issue in recovering the refuse compactors, claim the difference in value of the wrongly supplied skip trucks and disciplinary action over officials who received the wrong consignment of skip trucks.

According to the City of Harare, they commenced legal action in July 2020 but they could not avail the Court Case numbers as requested by the legislators. “Why was there no delivery inspection when these trucks were delivered so that there could establish whether correct equipment was supplied and the way this company is treated clearly indicates that the city of Harare is getting instruction from a powerful hand above them,” queried Honorable Gabuzza.

Despite the fact that the City Officials responded to the questions asked during the hearing, legislators were not satisfied with the responses prompting the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee to recommend another physical hearing on the matter.

The Combined Harare Residents Association, Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development and Young Volunteers for Environment petitioned Parliament in 2020 after it failed to get answers through countless engagements with the local authority.This comes against a background where the local authority is failing to collect refuse with the City having a depleted fleet of refuse trucks.

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Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has urged young people to register to vote in numbers as “change is unavoidable in Zimbabwe.”

Speaking to ZimEye.com in an exclusive interview on Tuesday morning before attending President Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration, President Chamisa said:

“The legitimacy crisis in Zimbabwe is deterring economic progress and the much needed transformation.
Zimbabwe is a disputed State.”

President Chamisa added:” I am appealing to young people to register to vote. My message to young people is simple, your country needs you.

President Hichilema’s victory is a sign of great things to come, Zimbabwe we are next, victory is certain.

We will not disappoint you. Our citizens general deserve better lives.”

By A Correspondent| Newly sworn in President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema has promised his citizens freedom saying his administration has no place for violence and repression.

Making his maiden address as the President of Zambia, Hichilema assured that freedoms and rights in his government will be respected.

“Mark my words, mark my words, freedoms and rights will be respected,” said Hichilema.

He also committed to end retribution or vengeance.

“We will not be going for retribution or vengeance,” he said.

Message of Solidarity by the Alliance of Community Based Organisations (ACBOs) on Zambia Elections.

Today, the 24^th of August 2021, the state of Zambia is inaugurating its 7^th President.  The Alliance of Community Based Organisations (ACBOs) salute the people of Zambia and would like to congratulate President Elect Hakainde Hichilema for securing the mandate with 2.8 million votes. The Alliance of Community Based Organisations (ACBOs) has followed the course of events in Zambia very closely, and was pleased with the manner in which the elections were conducted.

As ACBOs, we applaud the professional conduct exhibited by the election management body (Electoral Commission of Zambia) and the Zambian security sectors.

The Zambian elections bring to the fore the importance of civic education and the value of strong governance institutions that protect the general citizens. The elections of 12August 2021 managed to get 13.5% of female members into the National Assembly. We call upon the new government to work towards gender parity in political representation.

SADC region is currently experiencing major demographic changes that include a youth bulge that played a significant role in the Zambian electoral process. It is pleasing to note that about 54% of the 7 023 499 registered voters were under the age of 35 years, making the majority of voters being young people.

We applaud the Zambian people for turning out in their numbers to speak through the ballot. It is with delight to note that 70.8% of registered voters came out to vote on election day. As the ACBOs, we appreciate the young people who participated and stopped the electoral process from being just another formality. This became a lesson to the rest of Africa that an electoral process is important and that it can unite people in their belief in democracy, development and the rule of law.  

 We applaud the smooth transfer of power

We call upon the newly elected HE Hichilema to address structural poverty that the people of Zambia is currently grappling with

We call upon the new government to priorities youth unemployment which currently stand at 22.63%

We call upon the new government to draft youth empowerment policies

We call upon the new government to promote gender equality in all sphere of the Zambian society

We commend the professionalism, integrity and transparency of the Electoral Commission of Zambia

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By A Correspondent- War veterans and their affiliates in Manicaland Province have dumped ZANU PF Manicaland provincial chairman Mike Madiro ahead of the upcoming elections, accusing him of incompetence and failing to unite the party.

Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) Manicaland political commissar Gift Kwageda said the association and its affiliates had decided to dump Madiro and they are now considering Albert Nyakuedzwa and Enock Porusingazi for the post.

Said Kwageda:

We need change in Manicaland province. Comrade Mike Madiro is failing to unite the party in the province and there is confusion in some branches and these are things we are looking at. I am saying it’s time for comrade Madiro to rest.

As the political commissar of the war veterans, we look at the best candidate with the capacity to lead the party and so far, we are weighing two candidates — Makoni district co-ordination committee chairperson Albert Nyakuedzwa and Chipinge South MP Enock Porusingazi.

Those, who want to campaign, are my sons, but we have to put them on a scale and decide on the best candidate.

Both Porusingazi and Nyakuedzwa are eyeing the top seat but NewsDay reported sources on Monday as having said that ZNLWVA affiliates, including the Zimbabwe ex-Political Prisoners Detainees Association (ZIPEDRA), have settled for Nyakuedzwa.

Information Communication Technology minister Jenfan Muswere has reportedly pulled out of the race in support of Nyakuedzwa.

Manicaland ZIPEDRA boss Tambudzai Maponga yesterday said they had already decided on their candidate.

The Zimbabwe Liberation War Collaborators Association Manicaland province led by Angeline Muponda is reportedly behind Nyakuedzwa’s candidature.