By A Correspondent- A money-making ritual went wrong for a Zimre Park man after he lost US$14 000 to a bogus Ugandan sangoma.
Jaison Mandivengerei (49) lost a lump sum of money after he engaged Sikayuba Abdu (44) to multiply his money.
Abdu was arrested and charged with fraud when he appeared before Masvingo Magistrate Patience Madondo on Friday.
He was remanded to August 26, 2021.
Allegations are that on July 1, 2021, Mandivengerei contacted Abdu for spiritual assistance after he came across a pamphlet inscribed “SEKURU JAMIL ZEN International Registered Healer or Herbalist”.
Mandivengerei agreed to meet Abdu at his office near Landmark Bar in Masvingo CBD.
During consultation, Abdu informed Mandivengerei that his money was being stolen by evil spirits and assured him that he could help him recover the millions he had lost.
The court heard that on July 4, Abdu contacted Mandivengerei and told him that he wanted to do a spiritual healing process which needed US$11 000.
Believing the sangoma was going to help him recover his money, Mandivengerei went with US$11k to Abdu. Abdu took the money and allegedly put it in a red cash box and handed it over to Mandivengerei after instructing him not to open the box.
On the same day, at around 10 pm, Abdu called Mandivengerei and asked him to return the cash box since he had completed the first stage of the ritual.
As instructed, on July 5, Mandivengerei went to Abdul’s office and handed back the red cash box.
While there, Abdul told Mandivengerei that in order for him to complete the cleansing process he had to face the western direction while he faced eastern direction.
While Mandivengerei was facing west, Abdul allegedly swapped red boxes and gave Mandivengerei a different box which he instructed him not to open for seven days.
It is further alleged that on July 6, Abdul told Mandiverengerei to deposit R50 000 into his South African CAPITEC Bank account for ancestors to do the final cleansing at the Limpopo River.
After he got the money, the accused asked the complainant to meet him at his Landmark office the following day but he was nowhere to be found.
Efforts to contact him on his mobile phone were all fruitless as Abdul allegedly switched off his mobile and blocked Mandivengerei on WhatsApp.
Seeing that Abdul was nowhere to be seen, Mandivengerei allegedly forced open the red box, and to his shock, he only discovered RTGS$2 000 inside.
The Mirror reports that Mandiverengei filed a police report leading to Abdul’s arrest last Wednesday in Chinhoyi town where he had opened a new office.
Nothing was recovered as Abdu allegedly bought a BMW and opened an office in Chinhoyi using the proceeds.
AT 47, Norest Kubaya (not her real name, she requested to use another name because her husband did not grant her permission to speak), who was married at the age of 12, has lost 10 children out of 14 births.
Kubaya says many other girl brides had suffered the same sad fate, such that in her Johane Marange apostolic sect community, it is not something out of the ordinary.
She believes her children died at a tender age because they did not get adequate healthcare as infants, although she was lucky to survive unlike many other child brides.
Kubaya shared her story following the death of 14-year-old Memory Machaya during labour in Marange on 15 July 2021.
“I was in Grade Five when I eloped for my marriage. I must admit that its actually me who wanted to get married. My father was against it. He feared for my well-being since I was still too young to be married. Being a child, I was lured into the marriage by the prospects of a better life. My father wept when he heard I was preg_nant the following year,” Kubaya said.
She eloped in 1987, becoming the seventh bride. Her husband married four other minor wives after her.
“The government was not as strict on child marriages soon after Independence. It was not such a big issue then, as it is now, so no one saw a problem with it,” Kubaya said.
Her husband sired 64 children from his 11 wives. Kubaya said losing her children was traumatic. She revealed how after the death of every child she would go back to her family for emotional support.
“After a child’s death, you go back to your parents for a few months as part of consoling. When I returned to him, it was my duty to conceive as part of replacing the deceased child. This is how I lost several of my children,” she explained in a deep and sorrowful voice.
She said the majority of women from the apostolic sect give birth at different shrines across the country.
“There are trained midwives at the shrine but, personally, I was attended to by my mother, who is also a midwife. Several young women have died while giving birth because of complications that needed operations and may lose a lot of blood. The scenarios differ,” she added.
“There will never be official statistics on how many young women have passed on during birth at the shrines. Burials are done secretly by few family members. The doctrine is that we must not reveal much to outsiders. I lost 10 of my children at different ages, the oldest being seven years. It was due to different illness, but I never went to hospital to get medication for them. We accepted that it was natural for them to die. Even some of the newly married still believe this,” she revealed.
Kubaya said although women are not allowed to speak to the media, the death of Machaya “is so heartrending” that it must not be swept under the carpet.
“Women are gagged from speaking to the media. The world must know and understand the challenges faced by young girls married in our church,” she added.
Entangled into marriages
She said many young girls are lured into marriages by some uncaring and selfish men.
With the benefit of hindsight, she now sees why her father was against her getting married early.
“I regret how I ended up in this polygamous affair when I was still young to start off a family. There is no limit to how many wives a man could marry. The marriage is not rosy. Majority of these young girls are blindfolded by lustful men taking advantage of the minors,” she said.
“If the truth was ever to be told, men in our sect deceive young girls. They lure them into marriage by providing some goodies. Majority of these young girls, if they were given choices, they could never get married early. Church members accept the abnormal as normal. Many parents are against the early marriages and I am one of the elder women who teach the young girls against early marriages, but the young girls don’t listen. Whenever they get goodies, including biscuits, zapnaks (snacks) among others, they can easily be married at a tender age,” she said.
Kubaya said some girls who managed to further their education snubbed early marriages.
“Few of those girls who have been to school know and understand their rights and cannot be taken advantage of by men,’’ she revealed.
Defying Taguta
She however revealed that most of the men are defying Noah Taguta, the sect leader, who is against early marriage.
“Some Johanne Marange sect men are worst culprits on child marriages as our leader Noah Taguta has on several occasions warned that he will never defend anyone who abuses young girls.
He even said anyone arrested over child marriage must face the wrath of the law and be jailed.
He has said he will expel and excommunicate those who are arrested for abusing the girl child through forced marriage.
Some men are criminals who must be arrested for abusing the young girls. It is against the church doctrine and culprits must not take advantage when government respect our leader,” she added.
Shamwari YeMwanasikana, a girl child empowerment organisation in Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East and Manicaland provinces, has been pushing for community-based campaigns to end child marriage through public engagement.
“We have also been engaging religious and traditional leaders to curb child marriages. We also engage men and boys through forums that play a pivotal role in ensuring women and children’s rights are upheld in society,” explained Louis Tatswareyi, the communications coordinator.
The African Union’s goodwill ambassador to end child marriage, Nyaradzai Gumbodzvanda, said the late Machaya’s death is an important issue in looking at girl child’s rights.
“This sad news is the most important frontier for the whole country in rooting out the practice as a cultural or religious norm that forced the majority of underage girls falling prey to early marriages,” Gumbodzvanda said.
The United Nations in Zimbabwe condemned the sexual violation of young girls following Machaya’s death.
“UN in Zimbabwe notes with deep concern and condemns strongly the surrounding circumstances leading to the untimely death of 14-year-old Memory Machaya. Sadly, disturbing reports of the sexual violation of under-age girls, including early forced child marriages, continue to surface and indeed this is another sad case,” the UN said in a statement.
In Zimbabwe, one out of three girls will be married before the age of 18.
“The current trend of unresolved cases of violence against women and girls in Zimbabwe, including marriages of minors cannot continue with impunity. All forms of violence and early forced marriages severely affect the mental and physical health of girls and are a violation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child which Zimbabwe is a signatory,” the UN statement read.
By A Correspondent| Newly elected Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema will address the nation at 12PM today.
Hichilema was declared winner of the Zambian presidential elections after out-polling the incumbent Edgar Chagwa Lungu with 2,810,777 votes against ruling party candidate’s 1,814,201, with all but one of the 156 constituencies counted.
“We will be addressing the Nation today, 16th of August, 2021 from our residence in New Kasama. The address will start at 12:00 hours. All media houses are cordially invited. Your continued support is highly appreciated. Thank you,” said Hichilema on his Twitter account.
By A Correspondent- Police have arrested two daring thieves who broke into their canteen at Drill Hall in Bulawayo and stole cash and groceries, including 18kg of meat.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube yesterday confirmed the arrest of Leroy Musiiwa (21) from Emakhandeni and Collen Charlie (23) of Makokoba for unlawful entry and theft.
He said they stole property and cash valued at US$230, R750 and $12 000.
The thieves broke a window at night on August 12 to gain entry into the canteen.
The theft was discovered the following day and investigations led to the arrest of the pair at their places of residence.
Government yesterday began hunting for $1,5 billion to finance its operations, with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) approaching the market to invest in a two-year treasury bond.
In a statement, the RBZ said the bond, which attracts an 18% annual interest rate, would close this week.
The RBZ set a $1 million benchmark for investors.
“The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe hereby invites investors, including but not limited to pension and provident funds, insurance companies, mutual funds and other interested institutions as well as individuals in Zimbabwe, to subscribe for the…bond.
“The purpose of this loan is to assist in financing of Government of Zimbabwe programmes.
“Interest is payable at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe half yearly…until maturity of the bond through the nominated custodian banks,” the central bank said.
The bond has been given a prescribed and liquid asset status, it is tradable and it is accepted as collateral.
The government and parastatals have recently been on the market to raised funds to finance several programmes this year.
Last month the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) issued its $5 billion bill to fund grain purchases for the Grain Marketing Board (GMB).
Financial services giant, CBZ Holdings Limited, which handled the transaction said the offer of AMA bills would attract a 19% interest rate with a 270day tenor.
CBZ also said only applications with a minimum of $1 million would be eligible to participate.
The banking group said the bills will have a prescribed and liquid asset status, in addition to tax exemption.
“The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) intends to issue AMA bills of up to $5 000 000 000 to finance the purchase of maize for the 2021 buying season through the Grain Marketing Board,” CBZ said in the offer.
By Hilda Zanele Jiri | The notorious comedian Mai Titi ‘s personal pastor, Charles Motondo was at the weekend humiliated when a prediction he passed weeks before the Zambian elections flop dismally.
Mai Titi
The development comes as Charles Motondo spends his first 2 years after release from prison following his conviction for multiple fraud in which he was arrested for creating fake accidents for insurance scams in UK.
Motondo, who is on video mentoring the comedian, has his clip pulled last night within 2 hours of figures being announced that Hakainde Hichilema has won the election.
https://youtu.be/Zazg_PJvNZk
In his video, he announced that Edgar Lungu was going to win the election by a small margin. This never happened.
He also claimed that many people would be chopped down with machetes during the election. VIDEO:
This did not happen.
Meanwhile, over the Ugandan elections 7 months ago, Motondo announced that there would be a coup and State House would be seized by protesters; which never happened. Video below…
By A Correspondent- President Mnangagwa leaves for the Malawian capital, Lilongwe, today for the 41st Ordinary Summit of Sadc Heads of State and Government, which runs from tomorrow to Wednesday under the theme “Bolstering Productive Capacities in the Face of Covid-19 Pandemic for Inclusive, Sustainable, Economic and Industrial Transformation”.
The summit will “take stock of progress made in promoting and deepening regional integration”.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Frederick Shava is already in Malawi for preparatory meetings that precede the Summit.
President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi will take over as chairperson of the bloc from Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi, while a new Executive Secretary to head the Sadc Secretariat in Botswana will be elected after the expiry of the tenure of incumbent Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax.
Dr Tax, the first woman to hold the post, has served the maximum of two four-year terms and under the term limits set by Sadc, cannot be reappointed.
In a recent statement, Sadc said there would be a limited number of delegates at the summit and the ministerial meeting held before the heads of State gather in order to observe Covid-19 protocols.
“The summit will take stock of progress made in promoting and deepening regional integration in line with Sadc’s aspirations as espoused in the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan 2020–2030 and Vision 2050, which envisage a peaceful, inclusive, competitive, middle-to high-income industrialised region where all citizens enjoy sustainable economic well-being, justice and freedom.”
A series of meetings leading up to the summit have already been held or are planned, with the Sadc Organ Troika Summit expected today.
The Organ Troika, formally known as the Organ on Politics, Security and Defence Cooperation, is mandated to secure and guarantee peace in the region.
It will likely be seized by developments in the DRC, eSwatini, Lesotho and Mozambique. Already regional countries have decided to intervene in Mozambique to deal with an insurgency in Cabo Delgado province that has so far killed 2 500 people and displaced more than 800 000.
On June 23, the 16-member regional bloc, acting on recommendations from a technical team that had been deployed in Mozambique, agreed to deploy its Standby Force under the framework of Sadc Mutual Defence. The technical team recommended sending 3 000 troops with land, air and naval capabilities.
On August 9, the Sadc Mission in Mozambique formally joined the campaign. The force includes troops from South Africa (1 495), Botswana (300), Lesotho (125) and Angola (20). Zimbabwe is contributing 304 specialist military instructors to boost the Mozambican military’s capacity.
Last week, Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said Zimbabwe is waiting for instructions from the Sadc Secretariat.
“Zimbabwe has pledged to deploy a training contingent of 304 ZDF (Zimbabwe Defence Forces) members to that mission.
“However, we await deployment instructions from Sadc Secretariat. Some countries have already deployed in that country and sooner than later, the insurgency will be contained.”
For the critical post of Executive Secretary member States will have to choose between two high-calibre candidates: DRC’s Professor Faustin Luanga Mukela, who is a senior official at the World Trade Organisation, and Mr Elias Magosi, the current head of the Botswana Public Service.
A special envoy from DRC President Felix Tshisekedi, Mr Didier Makanzu (DRC’s Regional Integration Minister), recently met President Mnangagwa at State House in Harare on July 21 to canvass for support.
“The tradition is that when both posts are vacant (the Executive Secretary and Deputy Executive Secretary posts) the deputy’s post automatically goes to the host country, which is Botswana, but Botswana also wants to have the top post, so the DRC came to seek Zimbabwe’s support because our country is the only one that can present a candidate for the top post,” he said after the meeting.
However, Zimbabwe indicated it would make a decision after consultations.
Whoever the leaders decide is the best person to fill the post will have the onerous task of spearheading the region’s industrialisation strategy, which is premised on industrialisation, competitiveness and regional integration.
Current data indicates that a lot needs to be done, as the share of the manufacturing sector to overall GDP in the region is still low, at around 12 percent.
Sadc believes that in order to realise the targeted long-term development objectives, member states will have to address the slow progress in ratifying the Protocol on Industry, including delays in the operationalisation of the Sadc Regional Development Fund in order to facilitate mobilisation of meaningful resources to support regional value chains, mineral beneficiation and other industrial projects in the region that require large-scale investments.
There is also a push to improve policy environment for industrial development and value addition to facilitate increased industrial investments at member state level.
By Farai D Hove | ED, Mnangagwa, number One!, convicted musician Kofi Olomide screams in a 2023 election campaign song for the ZANU PF leader, while with a group of other artists.
A child quickly interjects in a quick clip saying, haha, futseke. The musicians continue in dance and song, and the baby decides to walk away, clapping them all off with a louder: pfutseke!
The offensive song is a declaration that the coup leader has already won the 2023 elections 2 years before the time.
The below stitch up is of socialites Mai Titi, Madam Boss, and Passion Java performing a stager following their unity campaign for their 2023 election hit sponsored by Youth Minister Tino Machakaire.
By A Correspondent- A man from Nigeria was left clutching straws after his pastor snatched his wife and two kids.
Ben Bright claims that Pastor Adeeyo, the General Overseer of the World Bank Assembly in Eneka, Obio/ Akpor LGA Rivers State, stole his wife of 12 years and went on to have a lavish wedding.
Bright only unearthed this scandalous relationship after he found wedding photos of his wife, Tina Bright, and pastor, Moses Adeeyo on their wedding after she ran off with their two kids.
Bright revealed that he had been married to his wife in a traditional and white wedding for 12 years before Pastor Adeeyo snatched her.
Ben Bright with Tina in happier timesApparently, Pastor Adeeyo is still married to his first wife and has four full-grown children.
After unearthing the scandalous relationship, in his mitigation, Pastor Adeeyo claims that the Holy Spirit told him that Tina Bright was his real wife.
Taking to Facebook Bright warned other fellow congregants to be wary of Pastor Adeeyo. Heartbroken, Bright penned down this message on his social media;
“ADULTERY… As shameful as it sounds, it is a true life story. MY PASTOR MARRIED MY WIFE. I’ve been married to Mrs Tina Bright for over 12years with 2kids,a girl and a boy. I married her traditionally and white wedding and took her to introduce to my Pastor Moses Adeeyo. The General Overseer of World Bank Assembly in Eneka, obio/akpor LGA Rivers State. We started attending the church and became full financial members. My wife was given an immediate appointment 7months ago, she moved out of the house with our 2kids before I got back from work.
I searched everywhere and called everyone even the G.O. unknown to me that he was the architect of my problems. After some time he stopped picking my calls and blocked my phone line. I’ve been looking for her until I saw this pictures yesterday online. He claimed that the Holy Spirit told him that she is his wife. Is the Holy Spirit and author of confusion.? My wife of 12yrs is now his. Pls Couples be careful in world Bank Assembly be careful of Pst MOSES ADEEYO. By Mr BEN BRIGHT (aggrieved husband)
By A Correspondent| The opposition MDC Alliance has congratulated the newly elected President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema saying his victory is a triumph for democracy in light of growing authoritarian consolidation of power witnessed in Zimbabwe and Swaziland among other countries.
MDC Alliance Secretary for International Relations, Gladys Hlatywayo said her party takes lessons from the Zambian polls in terms of orderly organization, high voter turnout and respecting the will of the people.
By A Correspondent- A driver lost US$15 000 in the Bulawayo CBD after he had parked his car while attending to a mechanical fault.
The police said the incident occurred on 12 August at around 3PM at Cnr 2nd Avenue and Robert Mugabe Way.
“The ZRP is investigating a case of theft from a motor vehicle which occurred in Bulawayo on 12 August at around 3PM in which an unknown suspect stole US$15 691 cash from the complainant’s Nissan Atlas vehicle.
“The vehicle had been parked at Corner 2nd Avenue and Robert Mugabe Way, as the complainant tried to fix a mechanical problem,” said the police.
In another incident which occurred on August 11 police in Bulawayo recovered a white Toyota Hilux, dumped at plot number 16 Fairview, along Plumtree Rd. The vehicle is reported to have been stolen from South Africa. Police said investigations were underway.
By Farai D Hove | The government spokesman, Nick Mangwana was involved in an embarrassing gaffe when he happily retweeted a video that humiliates his ZANU PF party.
Nick Mangwana
The video, produced by the popular Adhala WeGonyeti songmaker was retweeted by Mangwana’s cyber team as they took to mean praises for their political outfit.
The song, has many lines that appear celebrating ZANU PF.
Munhu Wese kuZANU, Mai Titi kuZANU, Madam Boss kuZANU, it says.
It continues saying, Tese tiri vekuZANU, literally shutting the brains of the simple minded, just before slapping the shame of state resources looters, saying: maRoad ese ndeekuZANU (all roads belong to ZANU.)
Zvikoro zvese ndezvekuZANU (All schools belong to ZANU), it says.
Due to looting blamed on ZANU PF, Zimbabwe’s roads and schools are in a worse state than when the late Prime Minister left it in 1979.
Mangwana spend the night riding on the video not knowing that he is spreading a piece of literature that disses his party.
Adhala WeGonyeti contacted ZimEye Sunday night to laugh at how ZANU PF activists were propagating his explosive video, not knowing they are shooting themselves in the groin.
Mangwana was not available at the time of writing to comment.
By A Correspondent- A homeless 30-year-old man who sleeps on a tombstone has revealed that he asks the stranger whose grave he uses as a bed to forgive and watch over him as he spends the night there.
Linda Sokhela who has been homeless for the past five years says he used to sleep under bridges for some time until he, together with some friends, found a comfortable spot on a tombstone in Langlaagte Cemetery.
“I don’t know who’s buried there but when I go to sleep, I consult with them. I ask them to look after me and forgive me for sleeping on them.”
However, Sangoma Jabulani Mthimunye said graves should be respected arguing that when someone is dead, their soul still lives and if they are not happy with what is happening on their grave bad things might happen to those who would have tempered with it.
In other news, iHarare reported that a notorious gold baron who was jailed for murder has expressed concern over the welfare of the 14 children he left behind.
47-year-old Baron Dube said that his children have no one to look after them since he never took a wife. The oldest of his 14 children is only 12-years-old.
The ironically named gold baron was notorious for violence in the Esigodini area.
Last year, Dube was sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing a member of a rival gang. Dube shot Prince Antony Bvundura (22) in September 2018.
Launched in March 2021, the COUNTDOWN is a program that follows everything set up to help push for the end of the self boasting genocide criminal, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
I am a politician but I am not writing this letter to you in that capacity. I am writing to you as a young woman, as a citizen and as part of a generation to whom a debt is due. When we were little, we were told we were “born free” but for reasons caused by this government we go everywhere in chains.
We are demanding our freedom because this great nation feels like prison. We were told that a war of liberation was fought on our behalf and that a world of opportunity had been opened. However, with each passing day, it is becoming evident that the oppressor only changed name, face and colour but his methods, laws and operations have remained exactly the same.
The social contract between the state and the people has been broken and replaced by threats of arrest, persecution and underhand punishment for those who dare challenge the torn fabric of a once promising dream.
Why must a nation with all the ingredients for success be a graveyard for aspiration? Why must the rich fly in private jets while the poor get stuffed like sardines in rickety buses? Why must the many toil and sweat but starve so that the few can live like royalty?
Why is it a crime to want a better society?
Why is a crime to want funding for public health and schools? Why is it a crime to demand jobs or modern infrastructure? Why is it a crime to seek accountability for the money that we pay in taxes? Why is it a crime to protest against hunger? Why are the police who are meant to protect and secure the lives of citizens mimicking the behaviour of the Special Branch by breaking into the homes of journalists who speak out against corruption? Why do those who are innocent get treated like criminals yet criminals go Scot free?
Imagine if all the young people who are arrested on spurious charges of subversion were included in the economy and spending all those wasted court hours contributing towards the economy through innovation and productivity? Imagine if all the lawyers who waste time arguing bail applications for the pro-democracy activists that are continuously arrested on bogus charges spent their time working on mergers and acquisitions that would grow and develop the economy? Imagine if the property rights framework of the nation enabled more of that to happen? Imagine if people were so inspired by the national vision that they were not planning endless strikes and protests but they were knuckling down to work and they were rewarded in a meaningful currency for their hard work?
The people deserve better and more. We are sick and tired of being sick and tired. There is a generation that is ready to pick up the broken pieces and re-write the contract that you repeatedly breach through violations of the Constitution and fundamental freedoms. People deserve hope. People deserve an ecosystem that allows them to work hard and reap the rewards of their hard work. People deserve to be free and secure in their homes. People deserve a government that they can trust. We will never stop believing in the beauty of this nation regardless of the madness. But the madness must stop.
When people unite and find their collective voice to fight injustice, a nation is reborn.
By A Correspondent- MDC-T top official, Tapiwa Mashakada has retracted his pro-Zambian President Edgar Lungu election results and said that the incumbent should hand over power to his contender if he loses the election.
United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate Hakainde Hichilema (HH) was last night elected President.
HH is a close Nelson Chamisa ally.
Mashakada, a top Mwonzora official, posted on his Twitter handle on Thursday, saying that Lungu would humiliate HH in the elections.
In an interview with ZimEye.com last evening, Mashakada made a U-turn and said, ” predictions can be proven wrong and as in this case and I would not make any fuss about it”.
Mashakada apologetically said they would honour HH, who had previously declared that he supports Nelson Chamisa and his MDC Alliance.
” His (HH) foreign policy is entirely up to him. Every head of state has got their foreign policy and stance, which we must respect, and it is up to the Zambian interest to pursue whatever relationship they want. It’s up to them, and it’s up to their national interests”, said Mashakada.
.…Munhu Wese kuZANU.. maRoad ese kuZANU, Mai Titi, Madam Boss kuZANU…
Madam Boss, Mai Titi with Panganai Java.
By Showbiz Reporter | Singer and entertainer, Adhala weGonyeti mocks Emmerson Mnangagwa’s party ZANU PF in repetitious monologue, celebrated by government spokesman, Nick Mangwana.
The song says in part: Munhu Wese kuZANU.. maRoad ese kuZANU, Mai Titi, Madam Boss kuZANU….and so forth.
By A Correspondent- MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa’s legal advisor, Thabani Mpofu, has hinted at how Zanu PF President Emmerson Mnangagwa would fall in 2023.
Mpofu, who exposed Zanu PF election rigging in the last election when he dragged Zanu PF President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration to the constitutional court, said this time Chamisa would stop Mnangagwa from stealing the vote.
“2023 the focus must be on ‘stopping’ rather than ‘exposing’ rigging. Stopping secures the vote whereas exposing simply gives you social media fodder. The days of challenging, rigged outcomes are over. Concentrate on protecting the vote. No to ghost votes. Let your vote count,” he ranted on Twitter handle Thursday.
Hectic events in neighbouring Zambia where some opposition voters were seen on social media videos taking matters into their hands amid allegations against incumbent President Edgar Lungu, election rigging inspired Advocate Mpofu’s advice.
Since its formation at the turn of the Millenium, the opposition has always claimed that Zanu PF rig elections without providing countermeasures.
By Hilda Zanele Jiri | The notorious comedian Mai Titi ‘s personal pastor, Charles Motondo was at the weekend humiliated when a prediction he passed weeks before the Zambian elections flop dismally.
The development comes as Charles Motondo spends his first 2 years after release from prison following his conviction for multiple fraud in which he was arrested for creating fake accidents for insurance scams in UK.
Motondo, who is on video mentoring the comedian, has his clip pulled last night within 2 hours of figures being announced that Hakainde Hichilema has won the election.
https://youtu.be/Zazg_PJvNZk
In his video, he announced that Edgar Lungu was going to win the election by a small margin. This never happened.
He also claimed that many people would be chopped down with machetes during the election. VIDEO:
This did not happen.
Meanwhile, over the Ugandam elections 7 months ago, Motondo announced that there would be a coup and State House seized by protesters which never happened. Video below…
By A Correspondent- Zambian’s out going President Edgar Lungu has suffered another blow after Sunday, his top aide, Edify Hamukale, resigned from the party.
Hamukale, the former southern province minister and losing Mazabuka Central Parliamentary candidate, resigned from Lungu’s Patriotic front PF party without giving reasons.
Hamukale also resigned from his position as a Member of the party’s Central Committee.
Below is the Press Release
I wish to make it known that I have resigned from the Patriotic Front political party of the Republic of Zambia and have further resigned from my position as Member of The Central committee of the same party.
I sincerely thank President Edgar Chagwa Lungu for having appointed me As Minister of Southern province in which I served for five years scoring numerous measurable and visible economic development successes in the Southern province.
He allowed me to apply my professional faculties and grow in leadership, for which I am grateful as this benefited the citizens of our land.
I further thank the civil service, chiefs, the church, private sector and citizens who helped me ripen into the leader I am today. Longevity has its place in nature and history, but the opportunity I was given is one that I will cherish now and in the distant days. I remain Patriotic to my Fatherland, Zambia
The MDC Alliance extends its warm congratulations to President Elect Hakainde Hichilema and the United Party for National Development (UPND) for their resounding victory in the just ended August 12 elections in Zambia. This election victory is a triumph for democracy in light of the growing authoritarian consolidation we have witnessed in countries such as Zimbabwe and Swaziland.
Gladys Hlatywayo
The UPND is our sister party and we have exchanged notes over the years to further the cause of democracy and good governance in our respective nations. We draw many lessons from the Zambian story. Over the last few days, Zambians have engaged in an orderly and democratic electoral process characterized by a high voter turnout and the respect of the will of people in line with the Constitution of Zambia, regional and intemational norms and practices.
Zambians have yet again demonstrated that they are a beacon of democracy with a rich heritage of peaceful transfer of power since 1991 when Zambia’s first President, His Excellency the late President Kenneth Kaunda, graciously vacated the seat of power following an electoral defeat. To this end, we urge outgoing President Edgar Chagwa Lungu to concede defeat and allow for a smooth transfer of power. We also congratulate Zambia’s state institutions for protecting the will of the people and upholding the rule of law. We appeal to all countries in the region especially Zimbabwe to learn from the Zambian experience. In particular, we call for state institutions to serve the Constitution and not partisan interests.
It is imperative to respect the will of the people rather than subvert it. Democracy must prevail in the SADC region! We wish the new administration in Zambia a fruitful tenure characterized by respect for the values of democracy, prosperity and uplifting the lives of the people of Zambia.
By News24- A South African top auditor and author of the forensic report that forms the basis of former president Jacob Zuma’s upcoming corruption trial, Johan van der Walt, has died.
Van der Walt died on Saturday in Johannesburg.
It was still unclear what caused Van der Walt’s death, but sources close to family said he had died of natural causes.
Van der Walt had a long and complicated history as a partner and forensic auditor at KPMG, before he joined FTI in 2017.
After building a reputation of a “bloodhound” auditor, who oversaw the Saambou, Schabir Shaik and Zuma forensic probes, Van der Walt left KPMG after a bitter divorce over the firm’s controversial probe into the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
He led the investigation into the now debunked “rogue unit” at SARS and was heavily criticised by former SARS officials, minister Pravin Gordhan and KPMG for his approach and findings.
At the time, his report was used by supporters of Zuma to justify the removal of Gordhan as finance minister and the shutting down of the SARS investigating unit.
KPMG distanced itself from Van der Walt’s report and he left the firm. He defended his investigation to an inquiry led by advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza.
Ironically, Van der Walt was lined up to be the main witness against Zuma when his corruption trial resumes in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg later this month.
News24 understands that he had consulted with prosecutors in preparation for the trial.
As the author of KPMG’s forensic investigation into money flows between Shaik and Zuma, Van der Walt would have been the State’s chief witness in the trial, as he was in Shaik’s trial.
He famously told Judge Hilary Squires in that case in 2004 that he was not a watchdog but a bloodhound.
PRESIDENT LUNGU DECLARES GENERAL ELECTION NOT FREE AND FAIR LUSAKA, (Saturday 14′, August, 2021)—His Excellency, Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia has said his party, the Patriotic Front, is Consulting on the next course of action concerning the general election held on Thursday. 12Th August, 2021. President Lungu says the general election in three provinces, namely, Southern Province. North Western Province, and Western Province, were characterised by violence, rendering the whole exercise a nullity. The President said Patriotic Front polling agents were brutalised and chased from polling stations, a situation that left the ruling party’s votes unprotected in the three provinces. The President also cites the killing of Patriotic Front North Western Province Chairman Jackson Kungo, during voting, and Mr Samuel Chihili, shortly before the voting, as criminal acts that rendered the general election not free and fair. “Right now, some of our agents and supporters are in hiding because of these criminal acts. How can the elections be fair when people have been murdered and many others are in hiding after being brutalised. Is that democracy? We have written to the Electoral Commission of Zambia but they have continued announcing the results. So, we are consulting on the next decision we have to make,” the President said, and added, “with polling agents having been attacked and chased from polling stations, we were reduced to competing in seven provinces while our opponent was contesting in 10 provinces.” ISSUED BY: Isaac Chipampe SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT (Press and Public Relations) PATE HOUSE
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By Farai D Hove | Government Spokesman, Ndabaningi Mangwana has mocked the winner of the 2018 Presidential elections, Nelson Chamisa, saying Zambia’s President elect Hakainde Hichilema has quickly forgotten about him.
Speaking satirically, Mangwana likened Chamisa to a lonely single man. He said Chamisa is like a bridesmaid who will never get married.
As could have easily happened in Zambia during the just ended polls, Mangwana’s boss, Emmerson Mnangagwa deployed the army to change the 2018 election results, and the announcement for the election rigging deployment was made on the state broadcaster, ZBC before the 2018 polls.
After 6 people were shot death in Aug 2018, Mnangagwa set up a self serving commission of inquiry known as the Motlanthe Commission.
To date over 25 people have been shot death and at least 50women raped under Mnangagwa’s orders, and the politician has gone further to even threaten opposition supporters with Future military level punishment to punish them over petty offences such as the ‘crime’ of stopping the rain, literally.
Over the last 3 years, Chamisa has suffered bullying of a serious kind as he is subjected to among other demands, that he joins Mnangagwa’s party project known as Polad.
As the torment continues, Mnangagwa has added salt to injury by saying Chamisa will remain isolated.
He wrote: In the folklore of matrimonial unions, there is always that bridesmaid who is never destined to marry. She will part of a number of bridal crews but for her, the BIG Day will never come. After each wedding the newly-weds make new friends and stop communing with certain “singles.”
A comment from Hichilema could not be obtained at the time of writing.
By A Correspondent- Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has sacked the energy minister and his chief of staff facing corruption charges.
The two and one other official – Enock Chihana, a partner in the governing Tonse Alliance – were arrested on Monday for their alleged involvement in a state oil contract.
They were reportedly trying to influence the way that contracts for the supply of oil were awarded.
Minister Newton Kambala was not replaced upon his dismissal.
The functions of the energy ministry have been transferred to the president’s office.
The chief of staff Chris Chaima Banda’s replacement was also not named in the announcement about his dismissal.
Mr Kambala and Mr Banda have not commented on the matter.
Mr Chihana commented about the probe, saying taking to the anti-corruption bureau was normal and an opportunity to clear his name. – BBC
By A Correspondent- Police in Mashava have impounded two cross border buses and arrested the drivers for contravening Covid-19 regulations.
ZRP at the weekend said the arrested drivers were at Mashava police station.
” On 13/08/21, Police in Mashava impounded 2 buses, (MVI Coaches bus and Clarity Coaches bus) and arrested the drivers for smuggling and contravening COVID-19 regulations,” ZRP posted.
Tinashe Sambiri| The Zanu PF regime is using taxpayers’ money to reward bootlickers.
According to MDC Alliance Secretary General Hon Charlton Hwende, the regime has misdirected priorities.
Hon Hwende said: “This is very embarrassing but not surprising. A young girl lost her life in Marange.
ZANUPF is paying these so called influencers cash to endorse the theft of our resources.
Refuse to be bought Join the MDC today and fight for change that will guarantee you a JOB that will Change your life…
The PLAN to Change our lives starts with Joining the MDC Alliance led by President Advocate Nelson Chamisa today.
We need to encourage all our family members to Join hands with President Nelson Chamisa to change Zimbabwe. Let’s play our part by Joining the MDC today.”
Tinashe Sambiri| The Zanu PF regime is using taxpayers’ money to reward bootlickers.
According to MDC Alliance Secretary General Hon Charlton Hwende, the regime has misdirected priorities.
Hon Hwende said: “This is very embarrassing but not surprising. A young girl lost her life in Marange.
ZANUPF is paying these so called influencers cash to endorse the theft of our resources.
Refuse to be bought Join the MDC today and fight for change that will guarantee you a JOB that will Change your life…
The PLAN to Change our lives starts with Joining the MDC Alliance led by President Advocate Nelson Chamisa today.
We need to encourage all our family members to Join hands with President Nelson Chamisa to change Zimbabwe. Let’s play our part by Joining the MDC today.”
Tinashe Sambiri| Sensing defeat in the coming elections, the Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa is hoping social media influencers Panganai Java, Mai Titi and Madam Boss will pull the numbers for him.
Impeccable sources told ZimEye.com Mnangagwa has gathered that his popularity is dwindling and Java, Mai Titi and Madam Boss will be used by the regime to spruce up the Zanu PF leader’s battered image.
Mai Titi has been appointed by the regime to lead a programme dubbed ‘Young Women For ED’ and analysts say Zanu PF wants to use the social media influencer to mobilize women to vote for Mnangagwa in the 2023 Presidential Election.
Read below an article published by OnChatZimbabwe:
Social media influencer and Prophet Passion java’s friend, Mai Titi is now a Zanu pf member.
Felistas will run a Campaign for Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa under the theme “Young women for ED” which is aimed at recruiting thousands of women to vote for Mr Mnangagwa.
Mai Titi and her friend Madam Boss were last month given cars by the government through the so called ‘Prophet’ Passion Java to campaign for Zanu PF
Through these ladies Mr Mnangagwa is targeting 5 million youth votes.
Mai Titi, Madam Boss and Panganai Java are considered to be the most influential people(by the Zanu pf government) because of their followers on Facebook.
By A Correspondent | The UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has been elected Zambia’s President.
Hichilema beat the incumbent, Edgar Lungu, by nearly a million votes.
“Just wishing our president good health and may God bless him and may he come and lead this country,” said a female supporter, screaming outside the politician’s house
Hichilema becomes Zambia’s 7th President on the anniversary of the day he was acquitted of treason 4 years ago.
The figures for the two top winners are respectively:
President Elect Hakainde Hichilema 2,810,757
Outgoing President Edgar Lungu 1,814,201
Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has been credited for a decent performance despite Aston Villa going down in their Premier League opener at Watford.
The Claret and Blue found themselves trailing 0-3 in the second half and despite a late push, eventually lost 2-3.
Nakamba started in midfield alongside vice captain John McGinn.
In his post match player ratings, club corresponded Ashley Preece credited the Zimbabwe midfielder and gave him a 6 out of 10 rating.
“The Zimbabwean enjoyed a decent enough start and it’s evident from the summer that he looks much better on the ball. Nakamba backed himself in tight areas and even turned provider as he slipped Ings in after getting away from the likes of Cleverley and Kucka.
Nakamba was guilty of a hospital pass infield before McGinn got him out of jail as the Scot put Sarr off. The midfielder was swamped too often, though, as Watford bossed the midfield. In his defence, Nakamba tried absolutely everything,” wrote Preece.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it, and take actions every day for better mental health. With the support of past and current football players, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), FIFA is underlining the importance of greater awareness around mental health.
In launching #ReachOut, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, said: “This campaign is very important in raising awareness about mental health conditions and encouraging a conversation which could save a life. In FIFA’s Vision 2020-2023, we pledge our commitment to make football work for society, and I thank the players and Ms Enke, who have contributed to this important initiative.
“Depression and anxiety affect rising numbers of people worldwide, and young people are among the most vulnerable. Having a conversation with family, friends or a healthcare professional can be key. FIFA is proud to launch this campaign, supported by the World Health Organization and ASEAN to encourage people to #ReachOut.”
The campaign hears from FIFA Legends Aline, Vero Boquete, Cafu, Laura Georges, Luis García, Shabani Nonda, Patrizia Panico, Fara Williams and Walter Zenga. FIFA.com also speaks with former Bolton Wanderers and Team GB forward, Marvin Sordell, and Sonny Pike, who was labelled the ‘next big thing’ at 14, about their experiences with depression. Teresa Enke also discusses the pain of losing a loved one to suicide, and her work with the Robert Enke Foundation.
Depression affects more than 260 million people in the world while around half of all mental health conditions start by age 14. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in young people aged 15-29. Among active football players, 23 per cent report sleep disturbance, while 9% have reported depression and a further 7% suffer from anxiety. Among retired players, these figures increase, with 28% struggling to sleep and depression and anxiety affecting 13% and 11% respectively (source: FIFPRO)
Working from home, unemployment, school closures and social isolation have affected people around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic; the challenges for people with mental health conditions, for whom access to treatment has, in many cases, been disrupted, are even greater.
“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it is as important as ever to look after our mental and physical health,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization.
“WHO is delighted to support the #ReachOut campaign, spearheaded by FIFA to encourage people to talk about their mental health.”
The video awareness campaign features Legends, current players and special guests, who have lent their support to this mental health campaign, and at times sharing their lived experience. The campaign is being shared on FIFA digital channels, with multimedia toolkits provided to the 211 FIFA member associations and to media agencies to facilitate dissemination and use within Europe and beyond.
Meanwhile, players from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam reinforce WHO advice on how to help to keep our minds healthy, as well as our bodies, in the special ASEAN edition of #ReachOut.
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato Lim Jock Hoi said, “Mental health and well-being are just as important as physical health and safety. Under the Chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam, ASEAN is taking steps to advance cooperation with external partners on mental health, in order to provide the ASEAN Community with the necessary and appropriate mental health and psychosocial support services.”
The World Health Organization (WHO) and FIFA signed a four-year collaboration in 2019 to promote healthy lifestyles through football globally.
The two organisations jointly launched the ‘Pass the message to kick out coronavirus’ campaign in March 2020 to share advice on effective measures to protect people from COVID-19.
This was followed by the #BeActive campaign in April 2020 to encourage people to stay healthy at home during the pandemic, and #SafeHome, a campaign launched to support those at risk from domestic violence, in May 2020. More recently, the two organisations teamed up at the FIFA Club World Cup to #ACTogether to promote the need for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostics, and to encourage people to keep practicing life-saving, everyday public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and to protect health.
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Johane Marange Apostolic church has confirmed the death of a married 14-year-old Johanne Marange Apostolic Church girl Memory Machaya.
Reports suggest that Memory Machaya, who was from Kwekwe, was forced to drop out of school when she was in form 1 to get married to Evans Momberume.
She died during childbirth at the church’s shrine in Marange, but, the location of her grave is in dispute. Her family insists that she was buried at the shrine soon after death, but the church denies the allegations.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi has said police were conducting investigations that were expected to be complete before Friday.
Momberume and everyone who may have facilitated that marriage will likely be arrested if it’s established that Memory was underage.
The church’s coordinator and spokesperson, Mr Nyasha Marange, told The Herald that the church would not stand in the way of law enforcement agents as they probe the case. He said:
It is true that Memory was married to Evans Momberume. The police should probe the case to its logical conclusion. She died after giving birth and her baby is with the Machayas in Kwekwe.
As the Johanne Marange Apostolic Church, we will not protect any of our congregants being investigated by law enforcement agents for any criminal offence, be it murder, rape or marrying a minor.
The police should carry out their duties without fear or favour. No one is above the law and if any of our congregants has a case to answer, let the due process take its course.
As a church, we have been preaching against marrying of minors. During our Saturday church meetings, elders take time to preach against child marriages. No one should be married before the age of 18.
Marange said he did not know where Memory was buried but vehemently denied that she was buried at the church shrine saying the tradition is that if one dies at the shrine, arrangements are made to ferry that person’s body to their place of origin.
Machaya family spokesperson Ms Alice Mabika last week insisted that her niece was buried at the shrine.- The Herald
As churches open for sit-in services today, police have said they will keep a close eye to ensure worshippers heed regulations that all congregants must be fully vaccinated.
This comes after the Government last week said churches could reopen on condition their members have taken both doses of Covid-19 vaccines while also abiding by other existing coronavirus protocols.
Authorities ordered the closure of churches in June this year following a spike in Covid-19 cases as a result of the Delta variant that has seen increased deaths.
In an interview with The Sunday Mail, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said churches should comply with the vaccination order announced by Cabinet last week.
“Churches are implored to strictly comply with the vaccination directive for congregants as stipulated by Cabinet last week.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will assist health officials to ensure compliance and arrest anyone defying the safety protocols. Police will also take action against those who might try to take advantage of the directive and produce fake vaccination certificates,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
Church leaders from across the religious divide said their members were responsible citizens and would abide by the law.- The Sunday Mail
Newly promoted Norwich City were handily beaten 3-0 by Liverpool to Carrow Road in the Premier League this evening.
The fixture represented a baptism of fire for the Canaries after their previous campaign in the top flight ended in a rather dismal relegation, with their attacking philosophy picked apart by higher quality teams.
They have lost their star player in Emiliano Buendia, who scored 15 goals and added 16 assists last season, but they have significantly bolstered their squad with the signings of Milot Rashica, Josh Sargent and Billy Gilmour among others.
All featured as Liverpool visited this evening, but they could not prevent Jurgen Klopp’s side from earning a straightforward victory as the Reds began their quest to reclaim the Premier League crown from Manchester City. Diogo Jota opened the scoring after pouncing on a heavy touch by teammate Mohamed Salah, stabbing home a finish from close range.
The Portuguese was replaced in the second half by Roberto Firmino, who required just five minutes to double Liverpool’s lead with a clinical finish.
Salah, who had added to his assist of Jota with a more intentional assist for Firmino, got on the scoresheet later with a whipped finish through a sea of bodies from the edge of the Norwich box. That fine strike rounded out the scoring and a comfortable victory for Klopp’s team. – Independent
AS the enervating Zanu-PF factional wars threaten to rip the party apart, Politburo member, Ziyambi Ziyambi this week launched a scathing attack on Mashonaland West provincial youth chairman Vengai Musengi for fanning divisions and attempting to grab lucrative gold mines using the party name.
Musengi is widely seen as a possible contender for the provincial chairmanship vacated by the Justice minister two months ago.
Speaking during a Zanu-PF provincial coordinating committee (PCC) meeting held at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) Thursday, Ziyambi deplored the use of social media to settle differences, saying organisations affiliated to Zanu-PF had no business setting the agenda, but should wait for directions from party leaders regarding party policies and stances.
Ziyambi chided Musengi for trying to wrestle gold mines using the party name.
“We have become the worst province, with Zanu-PF members taking their fights to social media. I was shocked when l was elevated to the Politburo, l thought it was going to be an occasion of celebrating, but it became an occasion for fighting for the chairmanship. It became an occasion to say ‘there is a vacancy and l should be the one to fill the position’. Insults were exchanged on social media, and up to this day members are still attacking one another,” Ziyambi said.
He added: “We don’t have party policy that says we must go out there and grab mines. We must mind our language and desist from actions that soil the party name by saying AAG has endorsed takeover of mines. Zanu-PF affiliates wait for the party to make policy and give direction accordingly which affiliates then follow.”
“I don’t want members claiming the Justice minister was there when it was agreed that property rights must be violated, no, no.”
Musengi, and his leadership team, are being accused of wrestling gold mines from an empowerment trust, Zuvarabuda Empowerment Trust (ZET), which is wholly owned by the governing party.
ZET has since lobbied President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stem the shenanigans of the party’s youth provincial leadership.
The accused officials including Musengi, Timothy Masviba, Givemore Nyanhowe and Taurai Bota, are also accused of name-dropping the party’s national leadership in the alleged takeover of gold mines in the province.
Musengi allegedly imposed his team at Pickstone Peerless Mine in Chegutu replacing the party youths who had initiated the empowerment project.
Also at Midwinter Mine (4 Stumper) Pickstone area, the all-too-powerful youth chairman is said to have imposed his gangs to loot gold.
Reports further claim that Musengi allegedly worked in cahoots with Breckridge Mining Directors to displace Danangwe District Youth Mining Co-operative (DDYMC).
DDYMC and Danangwe District Youth chairman Stewart Luckford are said to have resisted Musengi’s takeover bid.
Musengi allegedly claims he is the president’s nephew.- NewsDay
By A Correspondent- MDC-T top official, Tapiwa Mashakada has retracted his pro-Zambian President Edgar Lungu election results and said that the incumbent should hand over power to his contender if he loses the election.
Presidential results announced so far have seen Lungu trailing behind his long time political foe, United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate Hakainde Hichilema (HH).
HH is a close Nelson Chamisa ally.
HH maintains a lead with 2,324 837 votes in 128 out of 156 constituencies. President Edgar Lungu is trailing with 1,464,681 votes, according to the official results announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia chairperson Esau Chulu in Lusaka this afternoon.
Mashakada, a top Mwonzora official, posted on his Twitter handle on Thursday, saying that Lungu would humiliate HH in the elections.
In an interview with ZimEye.com this evening, Mashakada made a U-turn and said, ” predictions can be proven wrong and as in this case and I would not make any fuss about it”.
Mashakada apologetically said they would honour HH, who had previously declared that he supports Nelson Chamisa and his MDC Alliance.
” His (HH) foreign policy is entirely up to him. Every head of state has got their foreign policy and stance, which we must respect, and it is up to the Zambian interest to pursue whatever relationship they want. It’s up to them, and it’s up to their national interests”, said Mashakada.
By A Correspondent, Zambian President Edgar Lungu has been deserted by one of his top aides, Edify Hamukale.
Hamukale, the former southern province minister and losing Mazabuka Central Parliamentary candidate, resigned from Lungu’s Patriotic front PF party weekend.
Hamukale also resigned from his position as a Member of the party’s Central Committee.
Below is Hamukale’s resignation statement
I wish to make it known that I have resigned from the Patriotic Front political party of the Republic of Zambia and have further resigned from my position as Member of The Central committee of the same party.
I sincerely thank President Edgar Chagwa Lungu for having appointed me As Minister of Southern province in which I served for five years scoring numerous measurable and visible economic development successes in the Southern province.
He allowed me to apply my professional faculties and grow in leadership, for which I am grateful as this benefited the citizens of our land.
I further thank the civil service, chiefs, the church, private sector and citizens who helped me ripen into the leader I am today. Longevity has its place in nature and history, but the opportunity I was given is one that I will cherish now and in the distant days. I remain Patriotic to my Fatherland, Zambia
Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has been credited for a decent performance despite Aston Villa going down in their Premier League opener at Watford.
The Claret and Blue found themselves trailing 0-3 in the second half and despite a late push, eventually lost 2-3.
Nakamba started in midfield alongside vice captain John McGinn.
In his post match player ratings, club corresponded Ashley Preece credited the Zimbabwe midfielder and gave him a 6 out of 10 rating.
“The Zimbabwean enjoyed a decent enough start and it’s evident from the summer that he looks much better on the ball. Nakamba backed himself in tight areas and even turned provider as he slipped Ings in after getting away from the likes of Cleverley and Kucka.
Nakamba was guilty of a hospital pass infield before McGinn got him out of jail as the Scot put Sarr off. The midfielder was swamped too often, though, as Watford bossed the midfield. In his defence, Nakamba tried absolutely everything,” wrote Preece.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Tinashe Sambiri| The Zanu PF regime is using taxpayers’ money to reward bootlickers.
According to MDC Alliance Secretary General Hon Charlton Hwende, the regime has misdirected priorities.
Hon Hwende said: “This is very embarrassing but not surprising. A young girl lost her life in Marange.
ZANUPF is paying these so called influencers cash to endorse the theft of our resources.
Refuse to be bought Join the MDC today and fight for change that will guarantee you a JOB that will Change your life…
The PLAN to Change our lives starts with Joining the MDC Alliance led by President Advocate Nelson Chamisa today.
We need to encourage all our family members to Join hands with President Nelson Chamisa to change Zimbabwe. Let’s play our part by Joining the MDC today.”
By News24- A South African top auditor and author of the forensic report that forms the basis of former president Jacob Zuma’s upcoming corruption trial, Johan van der Walt, has died.
Van der Walt died on Saturday in Johannesburg.
It was still unclear what caused Van der Walt’s death, but sources close to family said he had died of natural causes.
Van der Walt had a long and complicated history as a partner and forensic auditor at KPMG, before he joined FTI in 2017.
After building a reputation of a “bloodhound” auditor, who oversaw the Saambou, Schabir Shaik and Zuma forensic probes, Van der Walt left KPMG after a bitter divorce over the firm’s controversial probe into the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
He led the investigation into the now debunked “rogue unit” at SARS and was heavily criticised by former SARS officials, minister Pravin Gordhan and KPMG for his approach and findings.
At the time, his report was used by supporters of Zuma to justify the removal of Gordhan as finance minister and the shutting down of the SARS investigating unit.
KPMG distanced itself from Van der Walt’s report and he left the firm. He defended his investigation to an inquiry led by advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza.
Ironically, Van der Walt was lined up to be the main witness against Zuma when his corruption trial resumes in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg later this month.
News24 understands that he had consulted with prosecutors in preparation for the trial.
As the author of KPMG’s forensic investigation into money flows between Shaik and Zuma, Van der Walt would have been the State’s chief witness in the trial, as he was in Shaik’s trial.
He famously told Judge Hilary Squires in that case in 2004 that he was not a watchdog but a bloodhound.
Tinashe Sambiri| Sensing defeat in the coming elections, the Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa is hoping social media influencers Panganai Java, Mai Titi and Madam Boss will pull the numbers for him.
Impeccable sources told ZimEye.com Mnangagwa has gathered that his popularity is dwindling and Java, Mai Titi and Madam Boss will be used by the regime to spruce up the Zanu PF leader’s battered image.
Mai Titi has been appointed by the regime to lead a programme dubbed ‘Young Women For ED’ and analysts say Zanu PF wants to use the social media influencer to mobilize women to vote for Mnangagwa in the 2023 Presidential Election.
Read below an article published by OnChatZimbabwe:
Social media influencer and Prophet Passion java’s friend, Mai Titi is now a Zanu pf member.
Felistas will run a Campaign for Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa under the theme “Young women for ED” which is aimed at recruiting thousands of women to vote for Mr Mnangagwa.
Mai Titi and her friend Madam Boss were last month given cars by the government through the so called ‘Prophet’ Passion Java to campaign for Zanu PF
Through these ladies Mr Mnangagwa is targeting 5 million youth votes.
Mai Titi, Madam Boss and Panganai Java are considered to be the most influential people(by the Zanu pf government) because of their followers on Facebook.
Mai Titi…expected to drum up support for Mr Mnangagwa
By A Correspondent| Ex-minister, Ignatius Chombo’s tenure of office is when the grandest land heists took place in Zimbabwe in which he joined forces with land baron and fugitive from justice, Kenneth Raydone Sharpe, Augur Investments boss.
Chombo and Augur Investments swindled Harare City Council and Zimbabwe at large massive tracts of land through acquiring council properties at rock-bottom prices before selling them on, a special report has revealed.
The Special Report done by City of Harare established that, most illegal land sales were done by the Commissions appointed by Chombo especially the one led by Michael Mahachi. The committee also noted that during the tenure of these Commissions, Chombo would mastermind the expulsion of Senior Council Officers who posed a threat to his shenanigans. Morever, he would then replace the strategic positions with his buddies or his loyal subordinates from his Ministry who expeditiously transferred vast tracts of land to Ken Sharpe for a job he didn’t execute on Airport Road plus another vehicle, Sunshine Development projects.
Kenneth Raydon Sharpe, the man at the centre of the controversial land transfer
Michael Mahachi was doubling as City of Harare Appointed Councillor as well as Project Manager for Augur without declaring his interests, a clear sign of conflict of interest. The whole time he was identifying land for his bosses, Ken Sharpe and Chombo.
During that phase, no progress updates were made to Council on the project. Stand 812 was hurriedly transferred as payment to Augur before being brought to Council for consideration. The Committee noted that at the time the Augur deal started the then Caretaker Commission appointed by Chombo was illegal.
“It was noted that there was personal interest and conflict of interest on the part of the Chairperson of the illegal Caretaker Council (M. Mahachi) as confirmed from documentation on meetings held at Augur.
Also, the file for stand 19673 allocated to Augur’s Electro Company vanished into thin air whilst some of the files provided to this committee had most of the information pulled out to dupe the investigation team.
The report further adds;
“All meetings of Airport Road project were held at Augur’s Milton Park Offices, Ministry of Local Government, and Classic Offices without informing Council. The Chamber Secretary was advised not to be involved in the Airport Road project by the Minister (I.Chombo) but her subordinate, (Chief Legal Officer) was to be the Council’s legal representative in the project.
It boggles the mind to note that House Number 62 Quorn Avenue Mount Pleasant, connects Minister Chombo with Augur Investments and this is where they held ALL their meetings, to partition Harare’s prime land amongst themelves. Harvest-Net Enterprises, an Investment Vehicle of the Minister gave its address in its Annual Returns as its Registered Offices. In the Memorandum of Agreement between City of Harare and Augur Investments, Augur gave the same 62 Quorn as its Zimbabwean registered offices.
“It remains disturbing to note that the Minister (Dr Chombo) would identify pieces of land in the City, influence Council Officials to apply to him (Chombo) for Change of land use, and then sit over the same applications and approve the changes. He would then write to Council officials asking to buy the same stands and obviously get them. Land reserved for recreational activities would end up having Title Deeds in his company’s name. A case in point is Stand 61 Hellensvale Harare, measuring almost 20 hectares. According to the Advice of Payment the Minister paid $2 300 for this stand,” reads the report.
FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it, and take actions every day for better mental health. With the support of past and current football players, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), FIFA is underlining the importance of greater awareness around mental health.
In launching #ReachOut, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, said: “This campaign is very important in raising awareness about mental health conditions and encouraging a conversation which could save a life. In FIFA’s Vision 2020-2023, we pledge our commitment to make football work for society, and I thank the players and Ms Enke, who have contributed to this important initiative.
“Depression and anxiety affect rising numbers of people worldwide, and young people are among the most vulnerable. Having a conversation with family, friends or a healthcare professional can be key. FIFA is proud to launch this campaign, supported by the World Health Organization and ASEAN to encourage people to #ReachOut.”
The campaign hears from FIFA Legends Aline, Vero Boquete, Cafu, Laura Georges, Luis García, Shabani Nonda, Patrizia Panico, Fara Williams and Walter Zenga. FIFA.com also speaks with former Bolton Wanderers and Team GB forward, Marvin Sordell, and Sonny Pike, who was labelled the ‘next big thing’ at 14, about their experiences with depression. Teresa Enke also discusses the pain of losing a loved one to suicide, and her work with the Robert Enke Foundation.
Depression affects more than 260 million people in the world while around half of all mental health conditions start by age 14. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in young people aged 15-29. Among active football players, 23 per cent report sleep disturbance, while 9% have reported depression and a further 7% suffer from anxiety. Among retired players, these figures increase, with 28% struggling to sleep and depression and anxiety affecting 13% and 11% respectively (source: FIFPRO)
Working from home, unemployment, school closures and social isolation have affected people around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic; the challenges for people with mental health conditions, for whom access to treatment has, in many cases, been disrupted, are even greater.
“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it is as important as ever to look after our mental and physical health,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization.
“WHO is delighted to support the #ReachOut campaign, spearheaded by FIFA to encourage people to talk about their mental health.”
The video awareness campaign features Legends, current players and special guests, who have lent their support to this mental health campaign, and at times sharing their lived experience. The campaign is being shared on FIFA digital channels, with multimedia toolkits provided to the 211 FIFA member associations and to media agencies to facilitate dissemination and use within Europe and beyond.
Meanwhile, players from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam reinforce WHO advice on how to help to keep our minds healthy, as well as our bodies, in the special ASEAN edition of #ReachOut.
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato Lim Jock Hoi said, “Mental health and well-being are just as important as physical health and safety. Under the Chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam, ASEAN is taking steps to advance cooperation with external partners on mental health, in order to provide the ASEAN Community with the necessary and appropriate mental health and psychosocial support services.”
The World Health Organization (WHO) and FIFA signed a four-year collaboration in 2019 to promote healthy lifestyles through football globally.
The two organisations jointly launched the ‘Pass the message to kick out coronavirus’ campaign in March 2020 to share advice on effective measures to protect people from COVID-19.
This was followed by the #BeActive campaign in April 2020 to encourage people to stay healthy at home during the pandemic, and #SafeHome, a campaign launched to support those at risk from domestic violence, in May 2020. More recently, the two organisations teamed up at the FIFA Club World Cup to #ACTogether to promote the need for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostics, and to encourage people to keep practicing life-saving, everyday public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and to protect health.
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Tinashe Sambiri| The Zanu PF regime is using taxpayers’ money to reward bootlickers.
According to MDC Alliance Secretary General Hon Charlton Hwende, the regime has misdirected priorities.
Hon Hwende said: “This is very embarrassing but not surprising. A young girl lost her life in Marange.
ZANUPF is paying these so called influencers cash to endorse the theft of our resources.
Refuse to be bought Join the MDC today and fight for change that will guarantee you a JOB that will Change your life…
The PLAN to Change our lives starts with Joining the MDC Alliance led by President Advocate Nelson Chamisa today.
We need to encourage all our family members to Join hands with President Nelson Chamisa to change Zimbabwe. Let’s play our part by Joining the MDC today.”
By A Correspondent- A 28 year old Sakubva woman lost US$5 800 to two suspects who sold her a residential stand belonging to someone else using forged council clearance letters and agreement of sale documents.
The suspects convinced the complainant that the stand was theirs and proceeded to Gonese and Ndlovu Legal Practitioners who facilitated the transaction.
Gladwell Mutsongonono (66) and Alice Saungweme have since been hauled before the courts on fraud charges.
Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Mutare District spokesperson, Detective Sergeant Coleen Mbato, said the complainant, Ms Media Munjoma of NHB, Sakubva, only realised that she had been defrauded after she had hired an architecture to draw a plan for the house. Said Det Sgt Mbato:
On December 8 last year, Mutsongonono acting in connivance with Saungweme posted on a WhatsApp group that they were selling a residential stand in Dangamvura’s Area 3 Extension. The complainant saw the advertisement and contacted Saungweme.
Ms Munjoma and Saungweme met and valuation was done before proceeding to Gonese and Ndlovu Legal Practitioners who facilitated the sale.
Mutsongonono, the alleged owner of the stand, presented before Gonese and Ndlovu Legal Practitioners’ Ms Lynn Tafadzwa Makoni a fake clearance of sale for stand purported to be from Mutare City Council and a fake agreement of sale of the stand purported to be from the same municipality.
Ms Lynn Tafadzwa Makoni then processed the papers and a payment of US$5 800 was made by Ms Munjoma to Saungweme and Mutsongonono.
The fraud came to light in January when the architect who had been hired by Ms Munjoma to draw a house plan proceeded to the City of Mutare for the approval of the plan he had drawn and discovered that the stand belonged to Mr Admire Ndikudze.
A report was then made to the police and Mr Ndikudze denied ever selling his stand to Mutsongonono.
Saungweme was arrested on January 7 and placed on routine remand.
Mutsongonono was arrested last week and appeared before Mutare provincial magistrate, Mr Langton Mukwengi who granted her $7 500 bail.
The winds of change are blowing lackadaisically across the Southern African region with much hope and sending dictators to the cleaners.
By Leonard Koni- The citizens of Zambia especially the youth have braved the chilly weather to go and decide their fate.
They were active and vigilant in protection of their vote during and after the just ended 2021 election. It was encouraging to see voters waiting to for their turn to cast their votes. Zambians were fed up by misrule from President Edgar Lungu and they did what was supposed to be done through expressing their anger in the ballot box. Politicians must understand that political power is temporary.
What is currently happening in Zimbabwe is so worrisome compared to what is happening in Zambia because we have two different political systems here.
We have so far not witnessed the Zambian military getting involved in Zambian politics unlike our Zimbabwe National Army which dabbles in domestic politics.
In Zimbabwe the people are also fed up and angry but when people think about the gross intimidation, long and short sleeved, torturing, killings and arbitray arrests and jail sentences for nothing they get scared and retreat.
The military intervention is another push factor which scares away people. On Thursday during the time of voting Zambia restricted WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter access as voting continues across the country to elect a new leader, disruptions and shutdowns of internet services continued.
President Edgar Lungu is in a tight race with opposition rival Hakainde Hichilema. We are learning from Zambians elections that a very big voter turnout can make things happen and that it can be done. The vote must also be protected to avoid any form of rigging.
Dictators are not in the business of allowing elections that could remove them from their thrones.
The problem with dictactors is that during campaigns they use Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp to communicate and convey their manifestos to the people but on the voting day they switch the same recipients off.
Such leaders have no place in a democratic set up and their fingers must be burnt in the ballot box.
Zimbabwe needs a new crop of leadership. An Intellectually astute, open to new ideas and far wiser. A leadership which will occupy positions of authority knowing that one day it will have to pass the baton to the next generation.
By A Correspondent- Zanu-PF Politburo member Headman Moyo has lost his mother, Mrs Thenjiwe Moyo (nee Ncube) who passed on at the age of 105.
She succumbed to pneumonia at home in Mbembesi under Chief Mabhikwa area, Lupane recently. Moyo, who is the second-born in a family of seven, said his mother was born in 1916 and was buried on Saturday last week in Mbembesi. He said despite her advanced age, she was still strong enough to walk using a walking stick and do light work around the home and in the nearby field.
“She had chest problems and we took her to St Luke’s Hospital where they said she had pneumonia and treated her.
She passed on at my brother’s homestead where she was staying. This was her first time to seek treatment at a hospital as she had never been to a hospital for treatment throughout her life. She was strong and loved traditional foods,” said Moyo.
He said his now late mother could still walk on her own using a walking stick despite her advanced age. She had partly lost sight but could still do basketry and other crafts work such as making mats which she sold to members of the community.
“She was not much involved in politics although she supported our father who used to work for the veterinary department and active in politics. She was still strong to walk on her own using a walking stick. She loved farming and would still go to the nearby field to do some light work like helping in harvesting.”
Moyo said she would jokingly say she did not need eyes to do basketry and make reeds mats as her hands had mastered the art and could do it even without looking. She left behind seven children, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
By A Correspondent- The National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has appealed to members of the public for urgent donations of blood as Covid-19 has affected regular blood donation campaigns.
According to their Twitter account, they are urging the public to come and join pledge 25 Club Youth blood drives taking place at NBSZ Clinic in Bulawayo Pledge 25 is a special club for young and healthy citizens who pledge to regularly donate safe units of blood at least 25 times in their lives.
The primary aim being to allow for smooth transition from school donors into safe adult donors thereby effortlessly creating a future pool of informed adult blood donors. NBSZ public affairs manager Mr Sifundo Ngwenya said blood stocks were low especially Blood Group O and urged the public and business associates to come and donate blood.
“Frequent traffic accidents and armed robbery injuries taking place on a daily basis have led to a surge in demand of blood. Therefore, we encourage business associates to invite us for blood donation at their premises,” he said.
Mr Ngwenya further said the Covid-19 pandemic has been a challenge to the NBSZ since schools and colleges are closed and there are also travel restrictions.
“Before we used to move around schools and colleges for blood donations. With institutions closed and travelling prohibited it has been difficult for us to move around instead, we advise the public to go to any blood services clinics and save a life,” he said.
By A Correspondent- Government-owned telecommunications company, NetOne, has announced that it will commence building a school in the marginalised Siachilaba area of Binga, Matabeleland North.
The school, Bunsiwa Primary, located 60km from Binga Centre, is home to over 220 learners in the marginalised community.
NetOne acting head of marketing and public relations Dennis Chagonda on Friday said the company had a mandate to assist the government in community building and development. Said Chagonda:
As NetOne we seek to assist the government in delivering equal access to education for all.
As part of the United Nations “Leaving No One Behind” mantra, NetOne is working towards including all communities in its developmental strategy. Bunsiwa Primary has an enrolment of over 220 students, but only has 23 sets of chairs and desks. This means about 200 students have nothing to use and spend the better part of their learning day under a tree.
NetOne has made a commitment to assist the community by constructing state-of-the-art school blocks, offices, staff and strong rooms at Bunsiwa and also provide ICT equipment such as computers, printers and Wi-Fi.
Added Chagonda:
Covid-19 has exposed us in terms of the technology gaps between rural learners and their urban counterparts.
We have in our plan as a corporate measure to reduce the gap through the provision of ICTs to make eLearning possible.
The block in question is at the foundation level with construction set to kick start in less than 2 weeks. In this project NetOne partnered with the community of Siachilaba which has 9 villages.
Earlier this year, NetOne commissioned the Nachulwe Base station in Binga in line with the telecoms giant’s broad corporate social investment strategy.
The strategy targets areas such as education, health, community empowerment projects, care initiatives, installation of base stations in marginalised communities and environmental protection
By A Correspondent- Authorities have said six frontline workers in the Midlands Province succumbed to Covid-19 complications over the past month.
Midlands Provincial Medical Director Mary Muchekeza made the revelation while addressing stakeholders at Kwekwe General Hospital where the government was receiving Protective Personal Equipment and foodstuffs from Old Mutual.
She said the figures are disturbing. Muchekeza said:Our health workers being on the frontline have not been spared either as a total of 667 of them have been affected or infected by Covid-19 and unfortunately, six of them succumbed to the virus.
During this terrible time of Covid-19, we are facing the heart-wrenching effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. While the country is being ravaged by this deadly virus, our province has not been spared either. In fact, it must be noted that the first case of the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 was detected here in Kwekwe in May 2021.
From the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe in March 2020, Midlands province has recorded a cumulative total of 9435 cases and 376 deaths.
We have witnessed an exponential increase of cases and deaths over the past couple of months as we were experiencing the 3rd wave of the pandemic.
Muchekeza said there is a need for resources mobilisation to ensure that health workers have protective personal equipment (PPEs).
She added:
We are at war. It is, therefore, important that synergies in resource mobilization are very much needed to successfully beat the pandemic.
As of 14 August 2021, Midlands province had recorded over 9 000 COVID-19 cases including more than 380 deaths.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe had officially recorded a total of 119 853 cases nationwide, 96 716 recoveries and 4 090 fatalities as of Saturday 14 August 2021.
The third wave of the coronavirus contributed more cases compared to the first two. According to statistics from the Ministry of Health and Child Care, cases are gradually subsidising.
By A Correspondent- Police have arrested 28 037 illegal gold panners since the commencement of the operation “Chikorokoza ngachipere/ isitsheketsha kasiphele / no to machete gangs”.
The operation was launched on 7 July.
Posting on their Twitter account the police said:
“On 12 August police arrested 146 people involved in illegal mining activities across the country. 28 037 people have been arrested since the commencement of the operation code named, “Chikorokoza ngachipere/ isitsheketsha kasiphele / no to machete gangs”.
Meanwhile, the police are investigating a road traffic accident (RTA) which occurred at the 101km peg along Masvingo-Beitbridge Road where 10 passengers were injured.
“The ZRP is investigating a RTA which occurred at the 101km peg along Masvingo- B/bridge Road where 10 passengers were injured after the driver of a DNC Coaches bus towing a trailer, with 20 passengers on board, towards B/bridge, lost control of the bus and veered off the road before overturning once and landed on its side. The driver is being charged for negligent driving and violating Covid-19 regulations,” said the police.
By A Correspondent- The government has announced police officers deployment in churches to vet Covid-19 vaccination certificates from worshippers.
The shocking announcement came after the government said churches could reopen on condition their members have taken both doses of Covid-19 vaccines while abiding by other existing coronavirus protocols.
Authorities ordered the closure of churches in June this year following a spike in Covid-19 cases.
National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi, told the state media that churches should comply with the vaccination order announced by Cabinet last week.
“Churches are implored to strictly comply with the vaccination directive for congregants as stipulated by Cabinet last week. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will assist health officials in ensuring compliance and arresting anyone defying the safety protocols. Police will also take action against those who might try to take advantage of the directive and produce fake vaccination certificates,” said Nyathi.
Church leaders last week condemned the directive and said that it was difficult for them to turn away followers.
By A Correspondent- A group of construction workers have discovered human remains suspected to belong to a member of the opposition, abducted and tortured for a month at a Zanu PF torture camp in Bubi, Matabeleland, North ahead of the violent 2002 election.
The remains, complete with a skull, were discovered by builders last week, who were digging a foundation for a house a few metres from Lukona Primary School and Lukona clinic in Bubi’s Kenilworth area that is being turned into a township.
Ahead of the 2002 elections, Lukona Primary and clinic were turned into Zanu PF torture camps, where opposition supporters were brought for torture for days on end for daring to support the MDC then led by the late Morgan Tsvangirai.
Marvellous Muleya and Newman Magutshwa, then members of the MDC provincial security department, survived after escaping from the torture base after 31 days of being kept in pits alongside their colleague Thembeni Ndebele, who could not make it.
“Between 2001 and 2002, there were two militia bases in the area, one at the headmasters’ cottage at the school and another at the clinic just less than 200 metres apart,” a villager told Sunday Southern Eye.
“From Lukona Primary to the point where these human remains were found, we are 100% certain and with no doubt that those bones belong to an opposition member who succumbed to torture.
“We know a lot of people, some who have died, who were in charge of that torture camp if this matter is pursued to Tnality. “We also know a signiTcant number, who survived torture at that camp and can be witnesses.”
Abductions and enforced disappearances of government critics have become an established pattern since post-independence in Zimbabwe to silent dissent.
By A Correspondent- Bulawayo man has lost US$15000 00 to thieves.
According to a Tweet by the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the money was stolen from a car parked at Cnr 2nd Ave and R G Mugabe Way, as the complainant tried to fix a mechanical problem.
“ZRP is investigating a case of theft from a motor vehicle which occurred in Byo, on 12/08/21 at around 1500 hrs, in which an unknown suspect stole US$15 691 cash from the complainant’s Nissan Atlas vehicle”, ZRP said.
By A Correspondent- Police in Masvingo have intercepted two cross border buses and recovered good worth ZAR 150 000 smuggled from South Africa.
On their Twitter handle at the weekend, the police said they impounded the buses.
“The 2 buses were intercepted at a traffic checkpoint at the 41km peg along Masvingo-Mbalabala Rd, with smuggled goods worth approximately ZAR 150 000. One of the buses had 18 passengers, while the other one had three passengers,” said the police.
By A Correspondent- Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has sacked the energy minister and his chief of staff facing corruption charges.
The two and one other official – Enock Chihana, a partner in the governing Tonse Alliance – were arrested on Monday for their alleged involvement in a state oil contract.
They were reportedly trying to influence the way that contracts for the supply of oil were awarded.
Minister Newton Kambala was not replaced upon his dismissal.
The functions of the energy ministry have been transferred to the president’s office.
The chief of staff Chris Chaima Banda’s replacement was also not named in the announcement about his dismissal.
Mr Kambala and Mr Banda have not commented on the matter.
Mr Chihana commented about the probe, saying taking to the anti-corruption bureau was normal and an opportunity to clear his name. – BBC
By A Correspondent- A Nyanga man has been arrested for axing his mentally challenged mother to death over an undisclosed matter.
Manicaland provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luxon Chananda confirmed the murder.
Chananda said police were investigating the murder of Gladys Mupiwa (62) by her son, Andrew Mupiwa (32) from Tsatse village under Chief Tangwena on August 10.
The accused’s elder brother Taona allegedly saw the accused person leading their mother into a one-roomed house.
Moments later, Taona saw his brother emerging from the house with a blood-stained log.
Sensing danger, Taona teamed with other family members and confronted the accused, leading to his arrest.
They later broke into the room where the sexagenarian had been led to, and found her dead.
By A Correspondent- Zanu PF big wigs are targeting mining concessions belonging to the party’s former youth leaders.
Former Zanu-PF youth leader, Lewis Matutu, is one of the people set to lose his mining concession.
Reports suggest that the special mining grant awarded Matutu’s investment vehicle, Nyamatsanga Mining, to mine at the late business tycoon John Bredenkamp’s 1 500 hectares Thetford Estate in Mazowe, is set to expire next year. Business Times was told that bigwigs in Zanu-PF and the government are angling to take over the mining concession.
The bigwigs are said to be capitalising that Matutu is no longer as powerful as he was when he was the Zanu-PF’s deputy secretary for the youth league.
Lewis Matutu, Godfrey Tsenengamu, and Pupurai Togarepi were fired last year as youth league leaders after Matutu and Tsenengamu held a press conference and named individuals they said were sabotaging the economy.
Matutu’s consortium, through its lawyers Vengai Madzima of Madzima, Chidyausiku and Musera Legal practitioners, has since written to the Mine and Mining Development Minister, Winston Chitando, expressing its concerns. Business Times was told:
Matutu is no longer as powerful as he used to be politically and there are some political bigwigs who have now expressed serious interest in the concession. Now it is no longer clear as to who is backing those bigwigs. Following the death of Bredenkamp, Thetford farm has been subject to contestation as Matutu battled with Bredenkamp’s son Gavin. Recently, Bredenkemp’s widow Jennifer filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court to stop her son Gavin from possessing the family farm.
Jennifer is seeking a court order that bars Gavin and the ministry of lands from interfering with that residence usage, rights and freedoms until the Court meets a final decision relating to the parties’ rights.
By A Correspondent- Four members of the Zion Apostolic Church who were coming from an all-night prayer died on the spot when the vehicle they were travelling in crashed on the road leading to a disused mine at Buchwa Mountain in Mberengwa.
Midlands Provincial police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko said police in Zvishavane were investigating the case.
“Police in Zvishavane are investigating a fatal road accident where four people died on the spot after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned and rolled several times. The incident occurred on 10 August 2021 at around 0420hrs in Buchwa mountain,” he said.
It is alleged that Casper Bangure (40) was on his way back from an all-night prayer driving his vehicle uphill along an unnamed disused mine road on top of Buchwa Mountain in Mberengwa and had three passengers on board.
The three passengers were Joyful Mlhanga aged 39; Miriam Mhaka, aged 15 and Pamela Ngonidzashe, aged 31, all members of the Zion Apostolic Church.
“Upon approaching a steep ascent along the said road, the vehicle’s engine stalled. The car rolled backwards, overturned several times downhill before landing on its wheels at a distance of about 200metres. All the occupants were thrown out of the vehicle and died on the spot. The matter was reported to the police and they attended the scene together with community members who helped to retrieve the bodies. The bodies were conveyed to Zvishavane District Hospital Mortuary awaiting post-mortem,” Mahoko said.
Results for 62 out of 156 constituencies have now been announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia. Edgar Lungu – 562 523 Hakainde Hichilema- 1 024 213
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has predicted a big surprise in the 2023 elections saying the youth vote will constitute 50 percent.
Mliswa said only a massive turn out of ‘unhappy’ youths to vote will stop the military from interfering in the elections.
Below is Mliswa’s Twitter thread:
1/ Zim youth will speak in 2023. “There’s nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come” – Victor Hugo. I’m crystal clear about that. They’re watching what is going on, they know there are leaders who are brutal, who can kill and persecute @YARDzim2023
2/ So 2023 will be one big surprise and no one will do anything about it. Even the military which some may perceive will be involved, will not when the people come out in their numbers.
3/The youth vote will be big. YARD stats are very clear. In 2013 the youth vote was 5%. Mobilisation, through the various political party youth structures to raise awareness for youth participation and voter registration began. This exercise saw the youth vote rise to 30% in 2018
4/ Come 2023, you’re looking at the youth vote constituting over 50% of the total voters. You can’t stop that wave, you can’t stop that wave! Everything points to the fact that they’re not happy. @ZANU_PF_YL @MDCYouthAssembl @moysarzim @zimyouthcouncil
5/ Nothing is being addressed. Review Statements from ministers are political, there is no execution or implementation. Cabinet does not review the budget itself to see how they’ve performed. Resultantly, you have a big problem in all these areas.
By Showbiz Reporter | The socialite Madam Boss (Tyra Chikocho) was downgraded at the weekend by Zimbabweans who are complaining about her recent shooting down of a campaign against child marriage in Marange.
The development comes after she passed comments seen by many as mocking women who are protesting against the death of 14 year old child rape-victim, Memory Machaya.
Madam Boss’ FB page with comments downrating her.
Speaking in a live video during the week, Madam Boss said those complaining must do it on their own.
While flashing out a snarl, Madam Boss said:
“Congratulations ladies, after you have finished your protests…do set off on your journey to Marange on your own.
“After you have finished come back to us to announce to us what you have done, we will just post It saying: job well done.”
@Madambosszim1 mocks Anti Marange Protesters:"Congratulations ladies, after you have finished your protests…set off on your journey to Marange on your own. After you have finished come back to us to announce to us what you have done, we will just post It saying: job well done" pic.twitter.com/Pbfp5Dbwj6
Meanwhile, Madam Boss, has offered an apology saying she was quoted out of context. Her unedited comment states:
Once Again Am Sorry to all my fans and all the corporates that I represent
I’m a very peaceful person who mostly like to keep to myself and stick to what I know best , entertaining my fans even those that mock me , I’ve been accused of many things and called different names but I have never cared because I know myself, I’m a mother and also a women and my heart bleeds each time I see a women or a girl child suffer.That’s why I always post any issues concerning abuse of a girl child . I chose not keep quiet on this occasion because the Marange shrine issue is one that has touched my heart and I’m pained that my live video a few days ago was taken out of context however I’m here today apologizing to each and everyone that was offended by that video and also to say I’m personally against child marriages and strongly hope the culprits of the Marange shrine be brought to book. JusticeForMemory.
But Zimbabweans have continued complaining her actions, with some comments stating that she does not support the girl child.
some of the comments.
Commenting on the development, Minesotta African Women Director Comfort Dondo said: “We need a new set of social influencers who have sober minds and renewed minds who are seeking to influence and inspire than just the popularity.
“On the instance of Madam Boss with these comments,in such an insensitive manner I am appalled, considering she is a woman who has a daughter and also followed by a lot of women.
A 40-year-old Mvurwi woman was arrested on Wednesday after she allegedly wrapped her newly born baby with a sack and a stone before throwing it in a dam.
Jessica Matadya of Dangamera farm, Mvurwi is assisting police with investigations.
Acting Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Naison Dhliwayo confirmed the case.
“I can confirm a case of infanticide where a mother threw her newly born baby in a dam wrapped in a sack, the dead body was discovered by little children who were playing close the dam and alerted their elders,” said.
A police report was filed at Velvekia police base and following a tip off the police managed to arrest Matadya who divulged how she committed the offense.
Police warned people to respect the sanctity of life by not killing innocent souls.
As churches open for sit-in services today, police have said they will keep a close eye to ensure worshippers heed regulations that all congregants must be fully vaccinated.
This comes after the Government last week said churches could reopen on condition their members have taken both doses of Covid-19 vaccines while also abiding by other existing coronavirus protocols.
Authorities ordered the closure of churches in June this year following a spike in Covid-19 cases as a result of the Delta variant that has seen increased deaths.
In an interview with The Sunday Mail, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said churches should comply with the vaccination order announced by Cabinet last week.
“Churches are implored to strictly comply with the vaccination directive for congregants as stipulated by Cabinet last week. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will assist health officials to ensure compliance and arrest anyone defying the safety protocols. Police will also take action against those who might try to take advantage of the directive and produce fake vaccination certificates,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
Church leaders from across the religious divide said their members were responsible citizens and would abide by the law.
A survey by The Sunday Mail yesterday showed that some churches in Harare were preparing for the safe reopening of sit-in services by fumigating premises while others mobilised personal protective equipment (PPE).
Church leaders said they would continue engaging the medical fraternity to initiate programmes that educate church members on the benefits of Covid-19 vaccination.
Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) leader Archbishop Johannes Ndanga said after a long hiatus in lockdown, the decision to resume in, person church service was welcome.
He said the decision by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Government to get people vaccinated works and was not the work of the devil.
“I implore all apostolic sects to get vaccinated and follow all regulations, vaccines have been there since time immemorial and we believe they work. We encourage all leaders under ACCZ to make sure that only the fully vaccinated members attend in-person church services and those not yet vaccinated should not expose others and themselves to Covid-19,” he said, adding that most of their members had received both the first and second jab and were happy to be returning to church.
Leader of the Inter-Religious Association for Peace and Development Zimbabwe Bishop Albert Chikuni, whose organisation seeks to unite religions to achieve sustainable development, said vaccines were the best weapon to fight Covid-19.
“The efforts that are being put by the Government to make sure every life is preserved show that we have leaders that are proactive. We will continue to play our part in making sure people have been informed and educated on the vaccines,” he said, adding that the Government was better informed in matters of health than the religious organisations.
Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) urged all churches to adhere to all safety precautions. ZHOCD represents all four strands of the Christian community: The Zimbabwe Council of Churches, which groups the older protestant and reformed churches, the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference, the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe, and the Union for the Development of Apostolic and Zionist Churches in Zimbabwe and Africa
“The churches cautiously appreciate the process of opening up of society, business, and public life after almost two years of restrictions because of Covid-19. Though welcome by the churches, this staggered opening of churches on the condition of being vaccinated raises both theological and practical challenges,” reads part of the ZHOCD statement released last week.
The Methodist Church in Zimbabwe said they appreciated the announcements by Cabinet and would officially open their churches on August 20, after fumigation and procurement of personal protective equipment.
Covid-19 response chief coordinator Dr Agnes Mahomva said the Government would ensure strict enforcement of regulations as churches conduct their services.
“We have said this before, people should follow protocols, and law enforcement agents will also assist to ensure that people are following the recommended measures to contain the spread of Covid-19”
She said people should not let their guard down just because they are fully vaccinated.–Sunday Mail
Johane Marange Apostolic church has confirmed the death of a married 14-year-old Johanne Marange Apostolic Church girl Memory Machaya.
Reports suggest that Memory Machaya, who was from Kwekwe, was forced to drop out of school when she was in form 1 to get married to Evans Momberume.
She died during childbirth at the church’s shrine in Marange, but, the location of her grave is in dispute. Her family insists that she was buried at the shrine soon after death, but the church denies the allegations.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi has said police were conducting investigations that were expected to be complete before Friday.
Momberume and everyone who may have facilitated that marriage will likely be arrested if it’s established that Memory was underage.
The church’s coordinator and spokesperson, Mr Nyasha Marange, told The Herald that the church would not stand in the way of law enforcement agents as they probe the case. He said:
It is true that Memory was married to Evans Momberume. The police should probe the case to its logical conclusion. She died after giving birth and her baby is with the Machayas in Kwekwe.
As the Johanne Marange Apostolic Church, we will not protect any of our congregants being investigated by law enforcement agents for any criminal offence, be it murder, rape or marrying a minor.
The police should carry out their duties without fear or favour. No one is above the law and if any of our congregants has a case to answer, let the due process take its course.
As a church, we have been preaching against marrying of minors. During our Saturday church meetings, elders take time to preach against child marriages. No one should be married before the age of 18.
Marange said he did not know where Memory was buried but vehemently denied that she was buried at the church shrine saying the tradition is that if one dies at the shrine, arrangements are made to ferry that person’s body to their place of origin.
Machaya family spokesperson Ms Alice Mabika last week insisted that her niece was buried at the shrine.- The Herald
Govt will intensify the fight against child abuse following the death of 14-year-old Memory Machaya while giving birth at a shrine in Manicaland, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Professor Paul Mavima has said.
This comes amid revelations that the girl’s paternal aunt, who is reportedly married to one of the church’s top leaders, arranged for Memory to be married-off after taking her from her parents in Kwekwe.
In a statement, Prof Mavima said: “The ministry would like to reassure the general public that it will intensify its efforts in the fight against child abuse and requests the collaboration of communities in this cause because it takes a village to raise a child.
“The ministry further urges the nation to desist from violating children’s rights and to report all cases of actual or suspected abuse to make Zimbabwe a country where every child is free from abuse and thrives to attain their full potential for the betterment of the nation.”
Government, Prof Mavima said, had noted with concern an upsurge in sexual abuse, teen pregnancies and children being married off, especially since the outbreak of coronavirus. In an interview yesterday, Memory’s maternal aunt, Ms Alice Mabika, said her niece was taken from her parents by her paternal aunt who is married to one of the church’s top leaders.
“Her aunt, who is married to Mr Marange (one of the church leaders), took her to Mutare. She is the one who married her off in the church. My sister (Memory’s mother) didn’t grow up in this church. She only realised that her husband’s family goes to the church when she went to his rural home,” she said.
In a statement, the Zimbabwe Child Rights Coalition (ZCRC) said Memory’s sexual exploitation and circumstances surrounding her death were disturbing.
“As a result of that harmful practice, Memory was denied enjoyment and access to some of her fundamental rights, including education, as she was forced to drop out of school and her right to healthcare as she delivered her baby.”
Zimbabwe outlawed marriage of girls under the age of 18 in 2016, but the practice has continued in some religious sects.
The legal age of consent in Zimbabwe is 16 years. -Sunday Mail
Newly promoted Norwich City were handily beaten 3-0 by Liverpool to Carrow Road in the Premier League this evening.
The fixture represented a baptism of fire for the Canaries after their previous campaign in the top flight ended in a rather dismal relegation, with their attacking philosophy picked apart by higher quality teams.
They have lost their star player in Emiliano Buendia, who scored 15 goals and added 16 assists last season, but they have significantly bolstered their squad with the signings of Milot Rashica, Josh Sargent and Billy Gilmour among others.
All featured as Liverpool visited this evening, but they could not prevent Jurgen Klopp’s side from earning a straightforward victory as the Reds began their quest to reclaim the Premier League crown from Manchester City. Diogo Jota opened the scoring after pouncing on a heavy touch by teammate Mohamed Salah, stabbing home a finish from close range.
The Portuguese was replaced in the second half by Roberto Firmino, who required just five minutes to double Liverpool’s lead with a clinical finish.
Salah, who had added to his assist of Jota with a more intentional assist for Firmino, got on the scoresheet later with a whipped finish through a sea of bodies from the edge of the Norwich box. That fine strike rounded out the scoring and a comfortable victory for Klopp’s team. – Independent
AS the enervating Zanu-PF factional wars threaten to rip the party apart, Politburo member, Ziyambi Ziyambi this week launched a scathing attack on Mashonaland West provincial youth chairman Vengai Musengi for fanning divisions and attempting to grab lucrative gold mines using the party name.
Musengi is widely seen as a possible contender for the provincial chairmanship vacated by the Justice minister two months ago.
Speaking during a Zanu-PF provincial coordinating committee (PCC) meeting held at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) Thursday, Ziyambi deplored the use of social media to settle differences, saying organisations affiliated to Zanu-PF had no business setting the agenda, but should wait for directions from party leaders regarding party policies and stances.
Ziyambi chided Musengi for trying to wrestle gold mines using the party name.
“We have become the worst province, with Zanu-PF members taking their fights to social media. I was shocked when l was elevated to the Politburo, l thought it was going to be an occasion of celebrating, but it became an occasion for fighting for the chairmanship. It became an occasion to say ‘there is a vacancy and l should be the one to fill the position’. Insults were exchanged on social media, and up to this day members are still attacking one another,” Ziyambi said.
He added: “We don’t have party policy that says we must go out there and grab mines. We must mind our language and desist from actions that soil the party name by saying AAG has endorsed takeover of mines. Zanu-PF affiliates wait for the party to make policy and give direction accordingly which affiliates then follow.”
“I don’t want members claiming the Justice minister was there when it was agreed that property rights must be violated, no, no.”
Musengi, and his leadership team, are being accused of wrestling gold mines from an empowerment trust, Zuvarabuda Empowerment Trust (ZET), which is wholly owned by the governing party.
ZET has since lobbied President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stem the shenanigans of the party’s youth provincial leadership.
The accused officials including Musengi, Timothy Masviba, Givemore Nyanhowe and Taurai Bota, are also accused of name-dropping the party’s national leadership in the alleged takeover of gold mines in the province.
Musengi allegedly imposed his team at Pickstone Peerless Mine in Chegutu replacing the party youths who had initiated the empowerment project.
Also at Midwinter Mine (4 Stumper) Pickstone area, the all-too-powerful youth chairman is said to have imposed his gangs to loot gold.
Reports further claim that Musengi allegedly worked in cahoots with Breckridge Mining Directors to displace Danangwe District Youth Mining Co-operative (DDYMC).
DDYMC and Danangwe District Youth chairman Stewart Luckford are said to have resisted Musengi’s takeover bid.
Musengi allegedly claims he is the president’s nephew.- NewsDay
As churches open for sit-in services today, police have said they will keep a close eye to ensure worshippers heed regulations that all congregants must be fully vaccinated.
This comes after the Government last week said churches could reopen on condition their members have taken both doses of Covid-19 vaccines while also abiding by other existing coronavirus protocols.
Authorities ordered the closure of churches in June this year following a spike in Covid-19 cases as a result of the Delta variant that has seen increased deaths.
In an interview with The Sunday Mail, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said churches should comply with the vaccination order announced by Cabinet last week.
“Churches are implored to strictly comply with the vaccination directive for congregants as stipulated by Cabinet last week.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will assist health officials to ensure compliance and arrest anyone defying the safety protocols. Police will also take action against those who might try to take advantage of the directive and produce fake vaccination certificates,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
Church leaders from across the religious divide said their members were responsible citizens and would abide by the law.- The Sunday Mail
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has described the imposition of command vaccination on churches as unfortunate.
The Zanu PF regime was supposed to hold wide consultations with church leaders before imposing command vaccination, according to President Chamisa.
He wrote on Twitter: “REOPENING OF CHURCHES…
Church representative bodies and pastors must have been engaged and consulted before any decision affecting them was made.
No Gvt command decision must be made without prior & adequate consultation with those to be affected.This we will change!Happy Sabbath.”
“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex and harass certain of the church.
When Herod stretches forth his hand to vex the church..then Herod was eaten by worms and died. Acts 12:1 Blessed day friends,” added President Chamisa.
By A Correspondent | MDC Alliance vice president Hon Tendai Biti has said Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa is a hypocrite.
This follows the imposition of the vaccination programme on churches.
Mr Mnangagwa’s administration has announced that fully vaccinated congregants would be allowed to attend sit-in services.
“Whilst we support unreservedly the vaccination agenda , it is unconstitutional ,unlawful, discriminatory & hypocritical to require vaccination as a precondition to enjoyment of the right to worship.Only masking & social distancing should be a requirement,” argued Hon Biti.
He also accused the regime of stealing pension funds.
“A class action is required against the atrocities of pension funds, particularly @OldMutualZW & @FirstMutualLife
.Secondly Parliament must enact a Bill actualizing the recommendations of the 2017 Justice Smith s Commission of Inquiry into Conversion of Pension & Insurance Funds.”
By A Correspondent- The new defence minister Thandi Modise was recalled from parliament to the national cabinet allegedly to position her for the Vice President post in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration during his second term.
The Sunday Times reports that Modise’s name is said to be high on the list of female leaders Ramaphosa’s faction is considering lobbying ANC structures to support for the post of deputy president when the ANC elects new leaders next year.
Ramaphosa appointed Modise as his defense minister in place of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula who was fired from the cabinet after she contradicted the president’s assertion that last month’s protests amounted to an insurrection. She later backtracked on her comments.
The ruling African National Congress’s parliamentary caucus said in a statement on Tuesday that Mapisa-Nqakula was its choice to fill Modise’s post.
This comes amid pressure on the ANC to elect a female leader. Ramaphosa’s opponents are flirting with the idea of putting up a woman to oppose him next year. The Ramaphosa grouping wants to counter that move — and show that Ramaphosa is preparing a woman to succeed him. Said an insider close to Ramaphosa:
Modise qualifies for the job. She’ll make a good deputy president.
In the run-up to the Nasrec conference in 2017, Ramaphosa publicly urged his supporters to vote for international relations minister Naledi Pandor for the deputy president position.
This comes as leaders of the ruling African National Congress are debating whether South African Deputy President David Mabuza is medically fit to remain in office.
The TimesLive reported that the party’s National Working Committee discussed Mabuza’s prolonged absence once he returned to South Africa following treatment in Russia for an unspecified ailment.
The 60-year-old Mabuza previously claimed to have been poisoned in 2015 and made his first visit to Russia then for specialist medical treatment.
Tinashe Sambiri| MDC Alliance Secretary General Honourable Charlton Hwende has pointed out that the popular movement is the authentic voice of the suffering citizens.
Despite frantic attempts by the Zanu regime to soil President Nelson Chamisa’s image, the vibrant leader’s popularity is rising with each passing day.
According to Hon Hwende, President Chamisa is poised for victory…
“The MDC Alliance led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa is the authentic voice of the toiling masses in Zimbabwe.
We are the biggest opposition party in Africa today operating under the most vicious autocratic dictatorship that is not afraid to kill opponents in daylight.
We have been stripped of everything Assets, MPs , Cllr’s and resources by this despotic regime but we are still standing strong because we have a PLAN.
You don’t get 2.6 Million voters without a PLAN. Ask anyone who has tried to form a political party how important it is to have a Solid PLAN.
We are growing daily and improving on the quantity and quality of the new cadres we are recruiting. In President Nelson Chamisa we trust and believe,” Hon Hwende wrote on his official Facebook page.
Tinashe Sambiri| MDC Alliance vice chairperson Hon Job Sikhala has scoffed at claims by the desperate Zanu PF regime that he was caught with a married woman.
Hon Sikhala dismissed the claims as desperate measures by the Zanu PF regime to soil his image.
Zanu PF intelligence sources say the regime is desperate to discredit perceived political rivals.
“Kikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk they mk us laugh.
They only do this because unenge uchivapinza busy.
Wonder whether Arcadia has a lodge. No name of the husband whose wife ws snatched, no name of the lodge, no name of the woman.
Hw ever we long warned Zimbos abt this “operation smear them”
Hopewell Chin’ono also commented:
Last Sunday it was me with a fake story of a 21 year old girl
Today it is Job Sikhala’s turn. The sad thing is that the fiction writers are not good at all as writersFace with tears of joyFace with tears of joyFace with tears of joy
@JobSikhala1 my brother, don’t be upset at this mediocrity! LAUGH
FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it, and take actions every day for better mental health. With the support of past and current football players, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), FIFA is underlining the importance of greater awareness around mental health.
In launching #ReachOut, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, said: “This campaign is very important in raising awareness about mental health conditions and encouraging a conversation which could save a life. In FIFA’s Vision 2020-2023, we pledge our commitment to make football work for society, and I thank the players and Ms Enke, who have contributed to this important initiative.
“Depression and anxiety affect rising numbers of people worldwide, and young people are among the most vulnerable. Having a conversation with family, friends or a healthcare professional can be key. FIFA is proud to launch this campaign, supported by the World Health Organization and ASEAN to encourage people to #ReachOut.”
The campaign hears from FIFA Legends Aline, Vero Boquete, Cafu, Laura Georges, Luis García, Shabani Nonda, Patrizia Panico, Fara Williams and Walter Zenga. FIFA.com also speaks with former Bolton Wanderers and Team GB forward, Marvin Sordell, and Sonny Pike, who was labelled the ‘next big thing’ at 14, about their experiences with depression. Teresa Enke also discusses the pain of losing a loved one to suicide, and her work with the Robert Enke Foundation.
Depression affects more than 260 million people in the world while around half of all mental health conditions start by age 14. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in young people aged 15-29. Among active football players, 23 per cent report sleep disturbance, while 9% have reported depression and a further 7% suffer from anxiety. Among retired players, these figures increase, with 28% struggling to sleep and depression and anxiety affecting 13% and 11% respectively (source: FIFPRO)
Working from home, unemployment, school closures and social isolation have affected people around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic; the challenges for people with mental health conditions, for whom access to treatment has, in many cases, been disrupted, are even greater.
“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it is as important as ever to look after our mental and physical health,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization.
“WHO is delighted to support the #ReachOut campaign, spearheaded by FIFA to encourage people to talk about their mental health.”
The video awareness campaign features Legends, current players and special guests, who have lent their support to this mental health campaign, and at times sharing their lived experience. The campaign is being shared on FIFA digital channels, with multimedia toolkits provided to the 211 FIFA member associations and to media agencies to facilitate dissemination and use within Europe and beyond.
Meanwhile, players from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam reinforce WHO advice on how to help to keep our minds healthy, as well as our bodies, in the special ASEAN edition of #ReachOut.
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato Lim Jock Hoi said, “Mental health and well-being are just as important as physical health and safety. Under the Chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam, ASEAN is taking steps to advance cooperation with external partners on mental health, in order to provide the ASEAN Community with the necessary and appropriate mental health and psychosocial support services.”
The World Health Organization (WHO) and FIFA signed a four-year collaboration in 2019 to promote healthy lifestyles through football globally.
The two organisations jointly launched the ‘Pass the message to kick out coronavirus’ campaign in March 2020 to share advice on effective measures to protect people from COVID-19.
This was followed by the #BeActive campaign in April 2020 to encourage people to stay healthy at home during the pandemic, and #SafeHome, a campaign launched to support those at risk from domestic violence, in May 2020. More recently, the two organisations teamed up at the FIFA Club World Cup to #ACTogether to promote the need for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostics, and to encourage people to keep practicing life-saving, everyday public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and to protect health.
Source: WHO
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The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has advertised a number of posts saying interested and qualified candidates must have submitted requisite documents by 16 August 2021. Pindula News presents the ZIMRA advert.
Vacancy notice Various Posts
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill in the following positions that have arisen within the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) – an equal opportunity employer.
HEAD PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT-LEVEL 5 (1)
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place for each procurement category to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets, which enables the Authority to function effectively.
Ensure that value for money is achieved, including Terms and conditions, supplier selection or de-selection, evaluation and rationalisation of supply chain solutions including vendor managed inventory, supplier consignments and safety stock.
Procure goods and services in line with the Public Procurement & Disposal of Public Assets Act (CAP 22:23) and procedures
Evaluate the challenges faced in each category and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.
Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process.
Participate in the initiation and development of a creative and innovative procurement processes (e-Procurement).
Analyze and compare financial reports and pricing proposals from several trusted suppliers before negotiating terms and prices to obtain the best deal for the company.
Provide leadership to categories under control. Coach, mentor and develop direct reports and manage a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions.
Set categories objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance.
Ensure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate exchange of information and in order to implement change and improvements.
Establish risk management strategies, checks and controls in order to address project risks.
Manage the Procurement budget and ensuring that the expenditure is within the budget.
Effectively utilize the Performance Management System (IRBM) for the training & development of staff as well as achievement of sectional and organizational goals.
Job Skills and Competencies
Ability to work under immense pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Excel.
Good organizational, people and time management skills.
Good communication and strong interpersonal skills.
A team player who is innovative and analytical and sound knowledge of Public Procurement.
Qualifications and Experience
A degree in Administration / Business Administration / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Purchasing & Supply Management or equivalent.
An MBA / MBL / MSc is a must.
Knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
Full Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) membership is a must.
At least five (10) years working experience in Purchasing and Supply environment at management level of which 5 years should be in Public Procurement.
HEAD CONTRACTS – MANAGEMENT: PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT UNIT –LEVEL 5 (1)
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure that the function operates in accordance the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, and with any other policies and procedures affecting effective execution of procurement duties in the Authority.
Advise the division on legal matters in procurement contracts.
Ensure procurement proceedings compliance to the relevant laws
Report all Procurement activities to the relevant stakeholders as guided by the relevant internal policy and the relevant laws.
Manage and administer all procurement contracts of the Authority.
Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms.
Establish and enforce procurement policies and procedures, and manage compliance within the Unit.
Oversee the functions of procurement planning, budgeting, compliance with the Act and internal procedures, alignment of the act and procedures.
Ensure swift responses to the macro and microsystems without violating the requirements of the law.
Manage contract, PRAZ returns process, compliance, internal and other external reports.
Job Skills and Competencies
Ability to work under immense pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Packages.
Good organizational, people and time management skills and sound knowledge of contracts management.
Good communication and strong interpersonal skills.
A team player who is innovative and analytical
Qualifications and Experience
A degree in Administration / Business Administration/ Commercial/Business Law / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Purchasing & Supply Management or equivalent.
An MBA / MBL / MSc is a must.
Knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
Certificate in Project Management is a must
Full Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) membership is an added advantage.
At least five (10) years working experience in Purchasing and Supply environment at management level of which five (5) years should be in Contracts Management.
MANAGER: PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT UNIT –LEVEL 6 (2)
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct procurement in accordance the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, and with any other policies and procedures affecting effective execution of procurement duties in the Authority.
Develop sound, cost-effective strategies for the procurement of goods, works and services
Maintain relationships with suppliers while continually scouting for additional vendors.
Evaluate spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products, works or services procured and the timeliness of deliveries.
Communicate with Head Sourcing regularly regarding the efficient flow of goods and services affecting production.
Conduct cost analysis and setting benchmarks for improvement.
Develop risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of product shortages.
Supervise a purchasing team and delegating tasks across departments when necessary.
Work closely with the company legal department to make sure contracts and terms are favourable
Manage categories of procurements done for the regions.
Job Skills and Competencies
Ability to work under immense pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Packages.
Good organizational, people and time management skills and sound knowledge of public procurement management.
Good communication and strong interpersonal skills.
A team player who is innovative and analytical
Qualifications and Experience
A degree in Administration / Business Administration / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Purchasing & Supply Management or equivalent.
An MBA / MBL / MSc is an added advantage.
Knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
Full Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) membership is an added advantage.
At least five (5) years working experience in Purchasing and Supply environment at supervisory or management level of which three (3) years should be in Public Procurement.
PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER: PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT UNIT –LEVEL 6 (1)
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct procurement in accordance the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, and with any other policies and procedures affecting effective execution of procurement duties in the Authority.
Direct and oversee procurement contracts throughout their lifecycle.
Provide subject matter expertise, advice, recommendations, training and guidance to staff and management on contractual and procurement related issues, policies, procedures, issues, and systems.
Draft, evaluate, negotiate and execute various procurement contracts.
Own the procurement process and support various procurement functions such as strategic sourcing, subcontracting, vendor file management, and assist staff in drafting of requests for proposals, specifications, terms of reference, evaluation criteria and sole source justifications.
Provide quality assurance and oversight to global contract and procurement-related functions by evaluating and identifying gaps in legal instruments, policies, procedures, business systems, processes or tools, and recommend and implement updates and/or improvements ensuring organizational efficiency, effectiveness and standardization.
Ensure all procurement contracts, related legal documents and templates are up-to-date and compliant with statutory laws.
Report on legal activities, risks and litigation.
Monitor contracts and moving forward with close-out, extension or renewal of contracts.
Create and maintain relationships with suppliers.
Analyze and report on specific risks associated with contracts.
Supervise the legal drafting and compliance team.
Job Skills and Competencies
Ability to work under immense pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Packages.
Good organizational, people and time management skills and sound knowledge of contracts and compliance management.
Good communication and strong interpersonal skills.
A team player who is innovative and analytical
Qualifications and Experience
A degree in Administration / Business Administration / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Purchasing & Supply Management or equivalent.
An MBA / MBL / MSc is an added advantage.
Knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
Full Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) membership is an added advantage.
At least five (5) years working experience in Purchasing and Supply environment at supervisory or management level of which three (3) years should be in Public Procurement Compliance Environment.
DATA PROCESSING CENTRE (DPC) MANAGER, CUSTOMS & EXCISE – LEVEL 6 (3 POSTS)
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervise staff within the DPC to ensure proper amounts of duty/tax are collected.
Enforce full compliance with laws administered by Customs on behalf of other agencies and that consignments meeting all Customs requirements are cleared with a minimum of delay in line with the principle of trade facilitation.
Efficient and effective management of the Data Processing Centre’s (DPC) work force and operations. Monitor the bill of entry turnaround time to serve clients as per Client Charter.
Follow up on outstanding bills of entry.
Conduct random checks from system reports to ensure that clearances adhere to required procedures and controls.
Prepare appeals, submit to the Head and make recommendations for Value or Tariff Rulings.
Respond and implement internal and external audit recommendations.
Interpret and implement legislation and organizational policies effectively and efficiently.
Assist in identifying training needs and facilitating Human Capital development.
Conduct periodic meetings and workshops with stakeholders.
Establish a culture of excellence in the section through the Performance Management system.
Implement integrity action and service level agreement for the section.
Review of policies, processes, procedures, operational guidelines and recommend the necessary change for approval.
Promote good industrial relations and staff welfare
Job skills and Competencies
Self-starter with ability to work under pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
Unquestionable integrity.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Sound technical and decision making skills
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Good organizational, people and time management skills.
Team player who is innovative and analytical.
Qualifications and Experience
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Economics / Fiscal Studies / Business Studies / Business Management / Business Administration / Sociology or equivalent OR Full CIS OR Higher National Diploma in Accounting / Business Studies or equivalent.
An MBA / MSc an added advantage.
Thorough knowledge of Customs & Excise legislation and procedures.
At least 5 years’ experience in Customs & Excise and or Taxes working environment in a supervisory grade.
Expert knowledge of ASYCUDA World is a prerequisite.
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION MANAGER – REGION 3 & FORBES; REGION 1 X 2; REGION 2; BEITBRIDGE – LEVEL 7 (5 POSTS)
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide office and staff accommodation, motor vehicles, operational utilities, furniture and equipment, stationery, consumables and services such as cleaning, security, repairs and maintenance.
Negotiate regional contracts with key suppliers for vehicle servicing, rented office & staff accommodation, services such as maintenance, security and cleaning
Draw and submit the regional procurement plan for acquisition of motor vehicles, operational utilities, furniture and equipment, stationery, consumables and services such as cleaning, security, repairs and maintenance.
Produce draft polies and procedures for the upkeep of all ZIMRA vehicles and property and recommend these to Head Administration for approval.
Promote operational efficiency through management and maintenance of fleet, assets and properties.
Recommend the procurement of regional motor vehicles, furniture, buildings and other the assets.
Plan procurement and storage of all budgeted regional operational stock items. Managing stock levels and withdrawals of stock items.
Ensure that the Authority’s obsolete stocks/assets are disposed in line with the Policy and Procedure.
Establish risk management strategies, checks and controls in order to address project risks.
Manage the Administration budget and ensuring that the expenditure is within the budget.
Effectively utilize the Performance Management System for the training & development of staff as well as achievement of sectional and organizational goals.
Job Skills and Competencies
Ability to work under immense pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Excel.
Good organizational, people and time management skills.
Good communication and strong interpersonal skills.
A team player who is innovative and analytical.
Qualifications and Experience
A degree in Administration / Business Administration / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Purchasing & Supply Management or equivalent.
An MBA / MBL / MSc is an added advantage.
Knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
Full Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) membership is an added advantage.
At least five (5) years working experience in an Administration environment at supervisory or management level.
Clean Class 4 driver’s license.
PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST: PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT UNIT – LEVEL 8 (2)
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure that procurement is done in accordance the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, and with any other policies and procedures affecting effective execution of procurement duties in the Authority.
Implement and manage an effective legal compliance program.
Develop and review company procurement policies and procedures.
Advise management on the company’s compliance with laws and regulations through detailed reports.
Prepare PRAZ returns and other internal reports as assigned.
Create and manage effective action plans in response to audit discoveries and compliance violations relating to procurement.
Regularly audit procurement procedures, practices, and documents to identify possible weaknesses or risk.
Ensure all PMU members are trained on the latest regulations and processes.
Resolve PMU members’ concerns about legal compliance.
Training and development of Procurement Evaluation Committee (PEC) members.
Job Skills and Competencies
Ability to work under immense pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Packages.
Good organizational, people and time management skills and sound knowledge of contracts and compliance management.
Good communication and strong interpersonal skills.
A team player who is innovative and analytical
Qualifications and Experience
A degree in Administration / Business Administration / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Purchasing & Supply Management or equivalent.
An MBA / MBL / MSc is an added advantage.
Knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
Full Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) membership is an added advantage.
At least five (5) years working experience in Purchasing and Supply environment at supervisory or management level of which two (2) years should be in Public Procurement Compliance Environment.
CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR: PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT UNIT – LEVEL 8 (1)
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day contract administration support and manage and administer the full life-cycle of the procurement and contracts processes.
Draft complex legally binding contracts, agreements or instruments such as non-disclosure, teaming and lease agreements, purchase orders, contracts and subcontracts utilizing both custom and standard terms and conditions.
Assist PMU members in negotiating contract terms and conditions ensuring that they ire to the best advantage of the Authority and are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Assess, evaluate, analyze, and interpret contract or agreement terms and conditions and recommend alternative language, solutions and/or assist in resolving any supplier risk compliance, or performance issues, as necessary
Exercise good judgment in selecting best contracting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Serve as a subject matter expert in procurement and contracting and develops standards for legally binding agreements, contracts, policies, procedures, templates, tools and systems
Examine, evaluate and participate in developing and negotiating contracts, and provide technical advice and guidance to minimize risk, ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies, and realize operational effectiveness and efficiency in these functional areas
Assist clients in ensuring that all contracts and procurement actions, appropriate documentation is obtained, tracked and maintained within corporate databases, contracts or purchasing (business) systems in an accurate, systematic and timely manner.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
Job Skills and Competencies
Ability to work under immense pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Packages.
Good organizational, people and time management skills and sound knowledge of contracts and compliance management.
Good communication and strong interpersonal skills.
A team player who is innovative and analytical
Qualifications and Experience
A degree in Administration / Business Administration / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Purchasing & Supply Management or equivalent.
An MBA / MBL / MSc is an added advantage.
Knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
Full Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) membership is an added advantage.
At least three (3) years working experience in Purchasing and Supply environment at supervisory or management level of which two (2) years should be in Public Procurement.
ADMINISTRATION OFFICER – REGION 1 x 2; REGION 2; REGION 3 & FORBES X 2 – LEVEL 9 (5 POSTS)
Duties and Responsibilities
Consolidate and recommend the Authority’s fleet and other assets requirements annually
Manage vehicle, security, maintenance, insurance and any other administration contracts annually
Ensure equitable distribution and optimal utilization of assets within the Authority.
Monitor re-order and the economic order levels for stocks
Monitor repairs and maintenance of assets and estates
Make recommendations for assets disposals in line with the Public Procurement & Disposal of Public Assets Act (CAP 22: 23)
Management of the assets register and ensures constant updates thereof
Procurement of goods and services in line with the Public Procurement & Disposal of Public Assets Act (CAP 22:23) and procedures
Negotiate service level agreements with suppliers of goods and services ad hoc.
Ensure that stock counts are done in line with the procedures
Supervise the distribution of stock items to end-users
Supervise the receipt of goods into stores and ensures adherence to the receipt procedures
Inspect authority’s vehicles, assets, land and immovable properties and ensures they are in good condition
Any other duties as may be assigned.
Job Skills and Competencies
Ability to work under immense pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Packages.
Good organizational, people and time management skills.
Good communication and strong interpersonal skills.
A team player who is innovative and analytical
Qualifications and Experience
A degree in Business Studies/Business Administration/Logistics or equivalent.
Masters’ degree in Business Administration or equivalent is an added advantage.
Knowledge of Estates, Assets, Stores, Procurement and Fleet Management is a distinct advantage.
Knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
At least 5 years’ relevant experience in Administration
Clean class 4 driver’s license.
PROCUREMENT OFFICERS: PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT UNIT –LEVEL 9 (5)
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct procurement in accordance the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, and with any other policies and procedures affecting effective execution of procurement duties in the Authority.
Execute procurements for requirements above certain thresholds, in all the categories.
Oversee and supervise procurement assistants and other procurement activities below their threshold values.
Prepare plans for the purchase of goods, services, and works.
Following and enforcing the Authority’s procurement policies and procedures.
Review, compare, analyse, and approve products and services to be purchased.
Manage inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
Maintain and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
Maintain good supplier relations.
Research and evaluate prospective suppliers.
Prepare budgets, cost analyses, and reports
Job Skills and Competencies
Ability to work under immense pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Packages.
Good organizational, people and time management skills and sound knowledge of contracts and compliance management.
Good communication and strong interpersonal skills.
A team player who is innovative and analytical.
Qualifications and Experience
A degree in Administration / Business Administration / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Purchasing & Supply Management or equivalent.
Knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
Full Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) membership is an added advantage.
At least four (4) years hands-on working experience in Purchasing and Supply environment of which two (2) years should be in Public Procurement
Interested candidates should submit applications, accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, by 16 August 2021. All applications should be emailed to [email protected] clearly indicating the position you are applying for as your E-mail Subject Reference and addressed to:
The Director Human Capital Zimbabwe Revenue Authority 6th Floor ZB Centre Corner First Street / Kwame Nkrumah Avenue P. O. Box 4360 HARARE
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be responded to.
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has described the imposition of command vaccination on churches as unfortunate.
The Zanu PF regime was supposed to hold wide consultations with church leaders before imposing command vaccination, according to President Chamisa.
He wrote on Twitter: “REOPENING OF CHURCHES…
Church representative bodies and pastors must have been engaged and consulted before any decision affecting them was made.
No Gvt command decision must be made without prior & adequate consultation with those to be affected.This we will change!Happy Sabbath.”
“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex and harass certain of the church.
When Herod stretches forth his hand to vex the church..then Herod was eaten by worms and died. Acts 12:1 Blessed day friends,” added President Chamisa.
The government has been blamed for “condoning” child marriages, a practice widespread in the Johane Marange apostolic sect. This follows the death of Memory Machaya, a 14-year-old girl who died at a Marange church shrine while giving birth to her first baby.
Several voices have been calling the government to act and authorities have so far conducted investigations only.
Theologian Lewis Emmanuel Chasara accuses the government of “continuously letting us down by letting the Johane Marange sect continue its practice of child marriages.”
He said:
The current government has been in a long relationship with the Johane Marange sect but has failed to confront them about the issue of child marriages this meaning that our own government continued to look the other way on this issue of child marriages being practised by the Johane Marange Sect. Memory Machaya was a minor and the Johane Marange sect influenced her death due to their common practice of child marriages.
The Johane Marange sect is known for its ignorance when it comes to professional medical health care. The Johane Marange sect discourages modern health care. This is seen when Memory Machaya was denied health care and medicine. Memory Machaya was denied visits to the clinic even if they knew she was pregnant but the Johane Marange sect denies any visits to a doctor or clinic/hospital. Hence this resulting in Memory Machaya’s death. Salt and water are considered the only medicine in this white garment sect. As for the death of Memory Machaya, it is a clear murder since she was poisoned by paraffin which was poured into her nose this catalysing her death. If Memory Machaya was sent to the hospital in time of her sickness she would probably be alive today.
He added that the Zimbabwe Republic Police is not enforcing the law of child marriages and the Johane Marange sect, therefore, takes advantage of this inaction or negligence by law enforcers.
Chasara called upon members of the public to fight against.- IHarare
FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it, and take actions every day for better mental health. With the support of past and current football players, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), FIFA is underlining the importance of greater awareness around mental health.
In launching #ReachOut, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, said: “This campaign is very important in raising awareness about mental health conditions and encouraging a conversation which could save a life. In FIFA’s Vision 2020-2023, we pledge our commitment to make football work for society, and I thank the players and Ms Enke, who have contributed to this important initiative.
“Depression and anxiety affect rising numbers of people worldwide, and young people are among the most vulnerable. Having a conversation with family, friends or a healthcare professional can be key. FIFA is proud to launch this campaign, supported by the World Health Organization and ASEAN to encourage people to #ReachOut.”
The campaign hears from FIFA Legends Aline, Vero Boquete, Cafu, Laura Georges, Luis García, Shabani Nonda, Patrizia Panico, Fara Williams and Walter Zenga. FIFA.com also speaks with former Bolton Wanderers and Team GB forward, Marvin Sordell, and Sonny Pike, who was labelled the ‘next big thing’ at 14, about their experiences with depression. Teresa Enke also discusses the pain of losing a loved one to suicide, and her work with the Robert Enke Foundation.
Depression affects more than 260 million people in the world while around half of all mental health conditions start by age 14. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in young people aged 15-29. Among active football players, 23 per cent report sleep disturbance, while 9% have reported depression and a further 7% suffer from anxiety. Among retired players, these figures increase, with 28% struggling to sleep and depression and anxiety affecting 13% and 11% respectively (source: FIFPRO)
Working from home, unemployment, school closures and social isolation have affected people around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic; the challenges for people with mental health conditions, for whom access to treatment has, in many cases, been disrupted, are even greater.
“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it is as important as ever to look after our mental and physical health,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization.
“WHO is delighted to support the #ReachOut campaign, spearheaded by FIFA to encourage people to talk about their mental health.”
The video awareness campaign features Legends, current players and special guests, who have lent their support to this mental health campaign, and at times sharing their lived experience. The campaign is being shared on FIFA digital channels, with multimedia toolkits provided to the 211 FIFA member associations and to media agencies to facilitate dissemination and use within Europe and beyond.
Meanwhile, players from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam reinforce WHO advice on how to help to keep our minds healthy, as well as our bodies, in the special ASEAN edition of #ReachOut.
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato Lim Jock Hoi said, “Mental health and well-being are just as important as physical health and safety. Under the Chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam, ASEAN is taking steps to advance cooperation with external partners on mental health, in order to provide the ASEAN Community with the necessary and appropriate mental health and psychosocial support services.”
The World Health Organization (WHO) and FIFA signed a four-year collaboration in 2019 to promote healthy lifestyles through football globally.
The two organisations jointly launched the ‘Pass the message to kick out coronavirus’ campaign in March 2020 to share advice on effective measures to protect people from COVID-19.
This was followed by the #BeActive campaign in April 2020 to encourage people to stay healthy at home during the pandemic, and #SafeHome, a campaign launched to support those at risk from domestic violence, in May 2020. More recently, the two organisations teamed up at the FIFA Club World Cup to #ACTogether to promote the need for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostics, and to encourage people to keep practicing life-saving, everyday public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and to protect health.
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PRESIDENT LUNGU DECLARES GENERAL ELECTION NOT FREE AND FAIR LUSAKA, (Saturday 14′, August, 2021)—His Excellency, Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia has said his party, the Patriotic Front, is Consulting on the next course of action concerning the general election held on Thursday. 12Th August, 2021. President Lungu says the general election in three provinces, namely, Southern Province. North Western Province, and Western Province, were characterised by violence, rendering the whole exercise a nullity. The President said Patriotic Front polling agents were brutalised and chased from polling stations, a situation that left the ruling party’s votes unprotected in the three provinces. The President also cites the killing of Patriotic Front North Western Province Chairman Jackson Kungo, during voting, and Mr Samuel Chihili, shortly before the voting, as criminal acts that rendered the general election not free and fair. “Right now, some of our agents and supporters are in hiding because of these criminal acts. How can the elections be fair when people have been murdered and many others are in hiding after being brutalised. Is that democracy? We have written to the Electoral Commission of Zambia but they have continued announcing the results. So, we are consulting on the next decision we have to make,” the President said, and added, “with polling agents having been attacked and chased from polling stations, we were reduced to competing in seven provinces while our opponent was contesting in 10 provinces.” ISSUED BY: Isaac Chipampe SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT (Press and Public Relations) PATE HOUSE
The MDC-T is in panic mode and there are reports that senior party members were spotted last night at the house of controvesial preacher Isaac Makomichi.
Sources claimed the senior MDC-T officials were searching for spiritual powers to win 2023 general elections.
“We saw them entering his gate at night, one of them was saying with this prophet we will win the general elections.
I was once an MDC-T official member as I was suprised to see my former bosses seeking spiritual powers.
They are hopeless and now they think this Makomichi will help them with spiritual powers. To win elections and moving a mountain are two different things.It’s sad for sure,” said one eyewitness.
“Makomichi might be powerful but I don’t think he has those powers to cause people to vote for Mwonzora,” added one political analyst.
Tinashe Sambiri| MDC Alliance Secretary General Honourable Charlton Hwende has pointed out that the popular movement is the authentic voice of the suffering citizens.
Despite frantic attempts by the Zanu regime to soil President Nelson Chamisa’s image, the vibrant leader’s popularity is rising with each passing day.
According to Hon Hwende, President Chamisa is poised for victory…
“The MDC Alliance led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa is the authentic voice of the toiling masses in Zimbabwe.
We are the biggest opposition party in Africa today operating under the most vicious autocratic dictatorship that is not afraid to kill opponents in daylight.
We have been stripped of everything Assets, MPs , Cllr’s and resources by this despotic regime but we are still standing strong because we have a PLAN.
You don’t get 2.6 Million voters without a PLAN. Ask anyone who has tried to form a political party how important it is to have a Solid PLAN.
We are growing daily and improving on the quantity and quality of the new cadres we are recruiting. In President Nelson Chamisa we trust and believe,” Hon Hwende wrote on his official Facebook page.
Tinashe Sambiri| MDC Alliance vice chairperson Hon Job Sikhala has scoffed at claims by the desperate Zanu PF regime that he was caught with a married woman.
Hon Sikhala dismissed the claims as desperate measures by the Zanu PF regime to soil his image.
Zanu PF intelligence sources say the regime is desperate to discredit perceived political rivals.
“Kikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk they mk us laugh.
They only do this because unenge uchivapinza busy.
Wonder whether Arcadia has a lodge. No name of the husband whose wife ws snatched, no name of the lodge, no name of the woman.
Hw ever we long warned Zimbos abt this “operation smear them”
Hopewell Chin’ono also commented:
Last Sunday it was me with a fake story of a 21 year old girl
Today it is Job Sikhala’s turn. The sad thing is that the fiction writers are not good at all as writersFace with tears of joyFace with tears of joyFace with tears of joy
@JobSikhala1 my brother, don’t be upset at this mediocrity! LAUGH
