Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader, President Nelson Chamisa says the nation should move from warfare discourse to welfare discourse.

Below is President Chamisa’s satemement on Heroes Day and Defence Forces celebrations:

1/We salute all our heroes and war veterans dead and living, who sacrificed to birth this great nation.We owe it to our heroes and posterity to preserve and crusade the ideals of social justice,an abiding culture of human rights and a gratifying social and economic order.

2/The deeper meaning of a heroes day is located in finding each other to solve and end all political hostilities,hate,harassment,human rights violations,rigged elections, conflict & violence.Heroes don’t beat,harass,maim and murder people for politics.Heroes don’t fail or fall!

3/OUR HEROES PLAN IN A NEW GREAT ZIMBABWE. -We designate August a Heroes month with multiple festivities, memorial lectures and activities. Community and family heroes will be honoured.
-We will cater for war veterans welfare and support.

4/ -We will honour current Heroes fighting for freedom and justice
-We must move from the warfare discourse to the welfare discourse. -We will Introduce National Awards and merit for outstanding citizens in all works of life to be given to nominated GREAT Zimbabweans.

5/-We will launch a Liberation museum And Liberation struggle movie or film
-We will strengthen education on history, heritage, national pride and patriotism.
-Heroes acre &other monuments to be revamped through ICTs& modern infrastructure for domestic & international tourism

6/-Transform the process of declaring and conferring hero status in the country. No party is equal to or bigger than Zimbabwe.

-The heroes of Zimbabwe shall be determined by and through stakeholders,an independent body that confers hero status.

7/-We will have a template to determine hero status with input from citizens in its design. -And why is it just for political heroes? What about social, economic, sports and community heroes?

8/Happy Heroes Day to all frontline workers, the workers and all heroes who continue to fight for freedom justice and prosperity including @MakomboreroH. History won’t and can’t ignore you.

God Bless Zimbabwe!

Barely a week after releasing convicted rapist Munyaradzi Kereke, government announces it is concerned about the plight of the late 14 year old Memory Machaya.

MINISTER WITH MNANGAGWA PORTRAIT ASIDE: Okay? JOURNALIST: Yes.
MINISTER: The ministry of Women Affairs.. is shocked and concerned about the painful death of a 14-year-old Memory Machaya during her childbirth in Bocha, Marange. This is a clear case of gender based violence… pic.twitter.com/qaIh0gjgYO

— ZimEye (@ZimEye) August 9, 2021

Women Affairs minister Sithembiso Nyoni yesterday said government was making strides towards ending sexual abuse of young girls and child marriages.

In a statement, Nyoni said progress has also been made to bring to book all those involved in the marrying off of a 14-year-old Marange girl, Memory Machaya, who was impregnated at a very tender age and died last month while giving birth at an Apostolic sect shrine in Manicaland province.

Nyoni’s statement follows a public outcry over the death of the pregnant minor, with civic society, women’s groups and the public calling for the arrest of the perpetrator for rape.

The Women Affairs minister described Machaya’s ordeal as rape and a situation which needed urgent action from the law enforcement agents.

She described the practice as “a bad vice which exposes the girl child and women as a whole, to social ills”.

“The case, however, serves to remind us the scourge of teenage pregnancies and early child marriages that continue to affect the lives of thousands of girls in the communities.

“Child marriage is a violation of multiple rights of the girl child that include denying her rights to education, health and well-being. It exposes the girl child to gender-based violence (GBV), HIV and other health-related conditions. It puts the young mother in a cycle of poverty,” she said.

Nyoni said marrying off young girls also denied them a chance to contribute to the development of their communities and the country at large.

She called for inclusive action against the bad practices, adding that religious institutions and cultures that permitted child marriages should know that they were outlawed by constitutional provisions which clearly stipulate the age of marriage as 18.

“I also wish to take this opportunity to encourage our communities to be vigilant and speak out on cases of GBV, and shun a culture of silence that continues to damage the very moral and social fabrics. It is this silence that will destroy our communities.

“With the current COVID-19 prevention and containment measures, we want to urge communities to be vigilant on GBV. We need to stand together and fight together and collectively declare zero tolerance to child marriages,” she said. Nyoni said a team had been dispatched from her ministry to Marange to assist the Home Affairs ministry to identify the culprits and bring them to book.

The country continues to experience GBV despite that each year around November and December, Zimbabwe commemorates 16 days of activism against GBV. A number of GBV cases have been recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown period. -Newsday/Additional Reporting

By A Correspondent- The Nelson Chamisa led MDC Alliance has distanced the party from alleged links to 14 Zimbabwean nationals who were deported from Britain last month.

 The party’s UK and Ireland Provincial Research and Public Policy Portfolio Secretary Danmore Sithole said they were not related to the thugs.

Sithole responded to articles written by one Masimba Mavaza and published by a local website claiming that the MDC Alliance UK and Ireland chapter is associated with criminals. Said, Sithole:

Dr Masimba Mavaza, between 20 July and 5 August 2021, penned seven articles shamelessly linking the deported criminals to MDC Alliance.

In his most recent article, he dared to call MDC Alliance supporters rogues.

He marks his crossing of the red line by the article entitled “Mass deportations exposes MDC’s double standards”, published in the Bulawayo 24 News on 20 July 2021. 

Besides attacking MDC Alliance specifically, he also makes offensive remarks about the general Zimbabwean community in the UK.

What motivates him to be such a dishonest busybody? Mandla Khumalo in his article entitled “The truth about Dr Masimba Mavaza” published in the Bulawayo 24 News on 23 February 2021, states boldly that Dr Mavaza is a Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative planted in the UK to destabilise the opposition.

It boggles the mind how Masimba Mavaza, who is ZANU PF lock, stock and barrel, can associate MDC Alliance with criminals without providing any shred of evidence.

In any case, the crimes committed by these criminals seem to be from the Gukurahundi manual. He cannot get away with soiling the excellent name of MDC Alliance in the UK while he sings for his supper.

Sithole alleges that “Masimba Mavaza is a heartless conman” who duped him £1 400 in 2010 when he wanted to renew his visa, which was about to expire the following year.

By A Correspondent- MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora says he is proud of the late United African National Congress (UANC) president and former Zimbabwe-Rhodesia Prime Minister, Bishop Abel Muzorewa.

Speaking in an interview with TechMagTV, Mwonzora insisted that he rates Muzorewa highly compared to the former President, the late Robert Mugabe.

Historians have labelled Muzorewa a puppet of the racist settler regime who allegedly worked with the Rhodesians to scupper blacks’ struggle for independence.

By A correspondent- The police have released the names of three people who died after a Honda Fit they were travelling in burst its rear wheel.

The three are Cathrine Karidza (87) Tinashe Mhembere (24) and Mababa Chiwara (51) all of Chawasarira Village, Mutoko.

The accident happened on Sunday along Harare Nyamapanda Highway.

By A correspondent- Three people have died after a Honda Fit they were travelling in burst its rear wheel.

The deceased are all family members.

Confirming the accident, the Zimbabwe Republic Police said it happened on Sunday along Harare Nyamapanda Highway through their Twitter account.

“The fatal accident occurred at 121 km peg along Harare-NyamapandaHighway on 08/08/21, where three family members died and four others injured after a silver Honda Fit vehicle they were travelling in burst its rear right tyre and overturned,” said ZRP.

By A Correspondent- A Marondera couple has killed their baby during a domestic dispute.

The couple, according to the police, mistakenly killed their one-year-old baby while busy fighting.

“2/3 The duo fought whilst the child was strapped to the woman’s back 01/08/21 and the child became sick afterwards. The parents took her to a local clinic before going to a traditional healer and she died,” ZRP posted on their Twitter handle on Monday.

2/3 The duo fought whilst the child was strapped to the woman’s back 01/08/21 and the child became sick afterwards. The parents took her to a local clinic before going to a traditional healer and she died.

— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) August 9, 2021

By A Correspondent- A Marondera couple is under fire from the police for secretly burying their one-year-old baby, who died in unclear circumstances.

According to ZRP, the secrete burial happened in Cherutombo in Marondera last week.

“Police in Marondera are investigating a case of suspected murder, which occurred in Cherutombo, on 06/08/21, where a couple (20 & 41) secretly buried their daughter (one year) along Ruzawi River,” ZRP posted on their Twitter account Monday.

1/3 Police in Marondera are investigating a case of suspected murder, which occurred in Cherutombo, on 06/08/21, where a couple (20 & 41) secretly buried their daughter (one year) along Ruzawi River.

— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) August 9, 2021

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF has reversed the party’s Mashonaland Central Provincial Chairman Kazembe Kazembe’s decision to co-opt new members into the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC).

 Kazembe, who is also the Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister, recently called for a PEC meeting which he chaired and co-opted four members, three of whom are his allies.

Kazembe was accused of demoting the provincial political commissar known as Tsine to the post of vice-chairperson, a less influential post.

He also co-opted one Kararira, who is his close ally, and his right-hand man, Mudzingwa, was made the vice secretary for security.

Mazowe Central member of parliament Sydney Chidamba was also co-opted to deputy secretary for finance.

However, ZANU PF Acting National Political Commissar Patrick Chinamasa confirmed that the co-options are illegal therefore null and void.

Kazembe is accused of making the co-options in a move to consolidate his power base ahead of provincial elections set to be held in line with the ZANU PF constitution.

He reportedly faces competition from James Makamba, Lazarus Dokora, Sam Parirenyatwa, and Monica Mavhunga, who are vying for the Provincial chairmanship.

Kazembe has been accused of using his position in Government to cause the arrest of his opponents on trumped-up charges.

 Bulawayo24 quoted a ZANU PF official as saying:

Nicholas Goche fell victim to Kazembe’s wrath after being arrested on livestock allegations at the behest of Kazembe, the Minister responsible for the police.

Lazarus Dokora, the chairman of the ZANU PF Mash Central working committee for the party’s National People’s conference, was demoted by Kazembe from chairman to coordinator.

Kazembe unilaterally demoted Dokora after reports that Dokora was a clear favourite to land the provincial chairmanship.

Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader, President Nelson Chamisa says the nation should move from warfare discourse to welfare discourse.

Below is President Chamisa’s satemement on Heroes Day and Defence Forces celebrations:

1/We salute all our heroes and war veterans dead and living, who sacrificed to birth this great nation.We owe it to our heroes and posterity to preserve and crusade the ideals of social justice,an abiding culture of human rights and a gratifying social and economic order.

2/The deeper meaning of a heroes day is located in finding each other to solve and end all political hostilities,hate,harassment,human rights violations,rigged elections, conflict & violence.Heroes don’t beat,harass,maim and murder people for politics.Heroes don’t fail or fall!

3/OUR HEROES PLAN IN A NEW GREAT ZIMBABWE. -We designate August a Heroes month with multiple festivities, memorial lectures and activities. Community and family heroes will be honoured.
-We will cater for war veterans welfare and support.

4/ -We will honour current Heroes fighting for freedom and justice
-We must move from the warfare discourse to the welfare discourse. -We will Introduce National Awards and merit for outstanding citizens in all works of life to be given to nominated GREAT Zimbabweans.

5/-We will launch a Liberation museum And Liberation struggle movie or film
-We will strengthen education on history, heritage, national pride and patriotism.
-Heroes acre &other monuments to be revamped through ICTs& modern infrastructure for domestic & international tourism

6/-Transform the process of declaring and conferring hero status in the country. No party is equal to or bigger than Zimbabwe.

-The heroes of Zimbabwe shall be determined by and through stakeholders,an independent body that confers hero status.

7/-We will have a template to determine hero status with input from citizens in its design. -And why is it just for political heroes? What about social, economic, sports and community heroes?

8/Happy Heroes Day to all frontline workers, the workers and all heroes who continue to fight for freedom justice and prosperity including @MakomboreroH. History won’t and can’t ignore you.

God Bless Zimbabwe!

Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader, President Nelson Chamisa says the nation should move from warfare discourse to welfare discourse.

Below is President Chamisa’s satemement on Heroes Day and Defence Forces celebrations:

1/We salute all our heroes and war veterans dead and living, who sacrificed to birth this great nation.We owe it to our heroes and posterity to preserve and crusade the ideals of social justice,an abiding culture of human rights and a gratifying social and economic order.

2/The deeper meaning of a heroes day is located in finding each other to solve and end all political hostilities,hate,harassment,human rights violations,rigged elections, conflict & violence.Heroes don’t beat,harass,maim and murder people for politics.Heroes don’t fail or fall!

3/OUR HEROES PLAN IN A NEW GREAT ZIMBABWE. -We designate August a Heroes month with multiple festivities, memorial lectures and activities. Community and family heroes will be honoured.
-We will cater for war veterans welfare and support.

4/ -We will honour current Heroes fighting for freedom and justice
-We must move from the warfare discourse to the welfare discourse. -We will Introduce National Awards and merit for outstanding citizens in all works of life to be given to nominated GREAT Zimbabweans.

5/-We will launch a Liberation museum And Liberation struggle movie or film
-We will strengthen education on history, heritage, national pride and patriotism.
-Heroes acre &other monuments to be revamped through ICTs& modern infrastructure for domestic & international tourism

6/-Transform the process of declaring and conferring hero status in the country. No party is equal to or bigger than Zimbabwe.

-The heroes of Zimbabwe shall be determined by and through stakeholders,an independent body that confers hero status.

7/-We will have a template to determine hero status with input from citizens in its design. -And why is it just for political heroes? What about social, economic, sports and community heroes?

8/Happy Heroes Day to all frontline workers, the workers and all heroes who continue to fight for freedom justice and prosperity including @MakomboreroH. History won’t and can’t ignore you.

God Bless Zimbabwe!

By A Correspondent- A man from Mpopoma suburb had to ask the law to help him after his wife turned him into a punching bag for allegedly bringing his girlfriends to their matrimonial home and sleeping with them on their bed while she was away.

Daniels Dube (45) has faced a tough time at the hands of his abusive wife Nokuthaba Moyo (27) who always beats him whenever she returns from buying her clothing stock from South Africa or Mozambique.

Dube said his wife was fed false reports by a neighbour that whenever she was away, he would bring his lover to their matrimonial home and they would booze in the living room and after that sleep on their matrimonial bed.

Dube has tried to explain to his wife that he did not have any lover and had never brought any woman to their home, but she would not believe his side of the story.

Instead she would accuse him of disrespecting her and hit him with fists in front of the children. And she would insult him saying he was a lazy man who does not want to look for a job and was only after prostitutes. Dube had to seek legal intervention at Western Commonage court.

“I’m applying for a protection order against my wife Nokuthaba Moyo whom I have two minor children with. She is in the habit of accusing me of cheating on her saying I brought my girlfriend to our matrimonial home and would drink alcohol with her and sleep with her on our bed. I have tried to explain to her that I never did that and she was lied to. She would fume at me and would pick anything in the house and hit me with it. She does this in the presence of our minor children and would tell me that I’m a lazy man and I do not want to look for a job,” he said.

Nokuthaba said: “I have enough evidence that he cheats on me. Sadly I’m the one who takes care of him and the children.”

The presiding magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube granted Daniels an interim order against his wife. Nokuthaba was ordered not to physically and emotionally abuse her husband.

-BMetro

By A Correspondent- MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has promised to build a Liberation museum in honour of the fallen heroes when his party wins the elections in Zimbabwe.

In a heroes’ day message, Chamisa said, “We will launch a Liberation museum And Liberation struggle movie or film -We will strengthen education on history, heritage, national pride and patriotism. Heroes acre &other monuments to be revamped through ICTs and modern infrastructure for domestic and international tourism.”

Zimbabwe celebrates National Heroes Day on the 9th of August this year.

Read his full unedited message below:

We designate August a Heroes month with multiple festivities, memorial lectures and activities. Community and family heroes will be honoured. We will cater for war veterans welfare and support.

We will honour current Heroes fighting for freedom and justice -We must move from the warfare discourse to the welfare discourse. We will Introduce National Awards and merit for outstanding citizens in all works of life to be given to nominated GREAT Zimbabweans.

We will launch a Liberation museum And Liberation struggle movie or film -We will strengthen education on history, heritage, national pride and patriotism. Heroes acre &other monuments to be revamped through ICTs& modern infrastructure for domestic & international tourism

Transform the process of declaring and conferring hero status in the country. No party is equal to or bigger than Zimbabwe. -The heroes of Zimbabwe shall be determined by and through stakeholders, an independent body that confers hero status.

We will have a template to determine hero status with input from citizens in its design. And why is it just for political heroes? What about social, economic, sports and community heroes?

By A Correspondent- The government intends to clear the foreign currency backlog at the auction system within a month-and-a-half, Secretary for Finance and Economic Development George Guvamatanga has said.

Guvamatanga said this while speaking at the post-Mid-Term Budget and Economic Performance Review hosted by Business Weekly in partnership with Zimpapers Television Network (ZTN) and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI)

Although Guvamatanga did not specify the amount involved, former Monetary Policy Committee member Eddie Cross is on record saying the backlog is approximately US$200 million.

He said with inflation coming down and production growing, the exchange rate should be strengthening.

Said Guvamatanga:

We would want to assure the market that within the next 30 to 45 days we will clear the backlog that is there in the auction system. We know what it is and it is very much manageable.

What we receive on a monthly basis is very much adequate to support industry growth and demand for foreign currency.

Guvamatanga said the local banking sector is now sitting on US$1.7 billion in foreign currency deposits which banks are failing to utilise. He said:

We have banks today who are sitting on 50 per cent of their deposits which they are not lending, so the ecosystem is actually disrupted because we have US$1.7 billion sitting in foreign currency accounts which is not circulating in the economy.

So if banks were lending that money, the companies which are currently coming to the auction would stop coming to the auction and that would actually complete the ecosystem of the economy.

-statemedia

By A Correspondent- A young Kenyan lady called Ruth James on Facebook announced that she will name over 100 men she has slept with and infected with HIV.

According to the young lady 100 men from the list are on Facebook and already they are dying from anxiety to find out if their names are on the list.

James posted on her Facebook page: “I want to expose everyone I have given HIV”.

The post from her got Socia media buzzing. Despite hundreds of comments on her posts telling her to seek help, she went ahead to post again:

“Itugona. Chuo 100 mar facebook dwa thoo gi stress,” she posted in her local dialect. (You are joking with me. 100 men on Facebook are so much stressed up and will die soon).

Ruth James claims she is exposing the men because they used and dumped. She revealed most of them took advantage of her and she won’t take it anymore.

Ruth James Achieng Age and Place of Birth

She was born in the 1980s in Kisumu County and specifically in Maseno. This is where Ruth hails from and was raised by her parents along with her siblings. 

Ruth James Achieng Educational Background

Details on her educational background are scanty and unavailable to the public.

Ruth James Achieng Personal Life, HIV/AIDS List

Ruth Achieng went to her Facebook page to announce that she would list 100 men that she had infected with HIV/AIDS. She went on to express her despair saying that she had suffered a lot and wanted to die. This came along with other posts expressing her dismay.

Ruth Achieng said she did not expect the post to go viral and attract so much attention. She was approached by a neighbor who showed her that she was making rounds of Facebook and people making all sorts of comments.

Ruth Achieng is a mother and has one child. She was urged by her parents, relatives, and friends to leave the city and stay home in Kisumu County. Ruth was shocked to find numerous calls from people she did not know asking about her comments online. People living with HIV/AIDS often face challenges in their lives such as stigmatization and emotional breakdowns.

Some people online commented asking her to seek help in dealing with the high-pressure life that might have coerced her towards her statement. Nonetheless, there were also negative comments that were targeted at Achieng.

Ruth James Achieng Contact

Facebook – @Ruth James

-PeopleKenya, StreakNews

By A Correspondent- A bitter Mutasa man reportedly burnt his mother’s hut and proceeded to torch his in-laws’ hut after he was dumped by his wife.

The bitter man reduced his close relatives’ property to ashes as he demanded to get a refund for his lobola.

Knowledge Manhanga, 31, destroyed property worth $67 000. He appeared before Mutare magistrate Rumbidzai Kabasa and he was convicted on his own plea of guilty.

The State represented by Ann Chibvongodze proved that some time in July, Manhanga had a misunderstanding with his wife who then left for her parents’ homestead.

It was the State’s case that Manhanga accused his mother of conniving with his wife to desert him. While his mother was away, Manhanga went to his mother’s homestead in Domborutinhira Village and set her hut on fire.

On the same night, Manhanga also went to his in-laws homestead in the same village where he had an argument with his father-in-law while demanding lobola refund and threatening to destroy their homestead if his demands were not met.

He later torched a hut at the homestead. Manhanga was arrested after a police report was made, Manica Post reports.

iHarare had also reported that the saying “hell hath no fury like a scorned woman” came true after a woman locked up her husband, sister and maid inside a house before setting it on fire.

Zion Christian Church (ZCC) leader, Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi’s niece, Princess Mutendi torched the house in which her pregnant young sister Fiona was. This happened after Princess had discovered that Fiona was having an affair with her husband.

The accused Princess Mutendi and Fiona are reportedly daughters of Levite Mutendi who happens to be Bishop Nehemiah’s brother.

Details leading to the love affair between Princess’ husband Alex Marange and her younger sister say it all began when  Princess’ husband relocated her to South Africa whilst he remained behind in Zimbabwe.

While his wife was settling in South Africa, Alex is alleged to have started a love affair with his wife’s younger sister Fiona.

However, all hell broke loose after Princess discovered the love affair between her husband and sister.

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By A Correspondent- Seven South African soldiers who are accused of facilitating the smuggling of stolen vehicles from their country to Zimbabwe have been denied bail by a Musina magistrate court sitting in Louis Trichardt.

The court proceedings were moved to another town last Thursday after the Department of Employment and Labour Occupational Health Safety (OHS) inspectorate prohibited the use of Musina magistrate court.

This follows a complaint raised by workers in June this year over the unsafe environment at the area.

Limpopo’s department of public prosecutions spokesperson Ms Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi said the accused persons were arrested between 21 and 22 June. She said the case was postponed to 1 September pending further investigations and the suspects will remain in custody.

Rapula Reuben Maidi (49) from Ikageng, Edward Lepokola (48) from Sebokeng, Bulelani Danti (29) from King Wiliams Town, Ludwe Gwedashe from Port Elizabeth, Thembani Mjelo (31) from East London, Marks Funeka (49) from Carletonville, Peter Thato Namane (51) from Soshanguve, have been languishing in remand prison since their arrest.

“In denying them bail, the court indicated that there are no exceptional circumstances adduced by the applicants in their application for bail as the offence fell under Schedule 6. During the bail proceedings, the applicants did not testify and filed affidavits in support of their bail applications. The prosecution, in opposing bail, led the evidence of the investigating officer and three other police officers,” said Ms Malabi Dzhangi.

She said police officers had testified that they had received a message that the accused persons were allegedly planning to escape from custody.

In addition, she said the police officers had alleged that the group was arranging to hire a traditional healer (sangoma) to eliminate the investigating team and the prosecutor. Ms Malabi-Dzhangi said from June 2019 to February 2020 the suspects allegedly accepted a bribe of R15 000 to allow each stolen vehicle to cross the border to Zimbabwe.

“The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) received information about SANDF members who were assisting vehicle smuggling syndicates to smuggle suspected stolen vehicles through the Limpopo River. The Hawks and the military police in a joint operation ‘Night Vigil’ managed to arrest the suspects,” she said.

The smuggling of vehicles along the Limpopo River is rife and most of the vehicles will be en-route to Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania while some will be destined for the Zimbabwean market.

-statemedia

By A Correspondent- A Zupco bus driver is lucky to be alive after he was pulled from his vehicle and bundled into the boot of a Honda Fit by a driver and his partners in crime who were chasing after him.

Mlondolozi Moyo (35) was driving a Zupco-owned Toyota Hiace from Pumula South to Zupco depot in Kelvin North on Thursday at around 5.30pm.

Along the way Bornwell Moyo (36) who was driving a Honda Fit with two men on board hooted at him to stop but Mlondolozi did not stop as he suspected that it could be criminals who were up to rob him, said a source.

Mlondolozi increased his speed and drove to the depot. The Honda Fit followed him in hot pursuit.

The source said Mlondolozi drove into the depot and parked his car but before he could disembark Bornwell parked his Honda Fit beside Mlondolozi’s vehicle.

“While wielding an iron bar, Bornwell and his accomplices jumped off their car. One of the guys grabbed Mlondolozi and pulled him from his car and they bundled him into the boot of their Honda Fit,” said the source.

They pummelled Mlondlozi with open hands and hit with him an iron bar, said the source.

Mlondolozi screamed for help prompting other Zupco drivers who were at the depot to come to his rescue. They blocked the Honda Fit from driving off, said a source at the Zupco depot.

Another source who witnessed the incident said: “Within a few minutes’ people had gathered at the scene. They stoned the Honda Fit and assaulted Bornwell and his accomplices.”

The source went on to say some people from the crowd punctured the tyres of the Honda Fit and smashed its windows.

ZRP Western Commonage attended the scene and dispersed the crowd.

The Honda Fit was taken to Western Commonage Police Station.

Mlondolozi made a report of kidnapping at the police station while Bornwell made a report of malicious damage to his property. He was then arrested.

Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident.

-BMetro

9 August 2021

Each year Zimbabwe sets aside a day to remember the heroes and heroines who stood up against oppression and all forms of human rights violations.

Today, the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) joins the rest of the country in commemorating this day and saluting the living and departed heroes and heroines of the continuing struggle against all forms of domination, oppression and violation of human rights.

The Forum acknowledges that the work of the heroes and heroines of the armed struggle will never be complete until all the people of Zimbabwe are truly free and their rights and freedoms are respected and protected.

Regrettably, this day has lost meaning for the generality of the people owing to the increasing insecurity for many vulnerable people due to the worsening economic situation, rising political tensions and the unending attack by the State on vulnerable citizens.

This Heroes Day is an opportunity for us as a nation to reflect on the long-forgotten ideals of heroes of yesteryear, including respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed by Chapter 4 of our Constitution.

The 2021 Heroes Day commemorations occur when continuous violence is being perpetrated against civilians for political expediency.
The Forum laments the cyclic human rights violations occurring at the hands of the security forces, which are the heirs of the armed struggle heroes.

The Zimbabwean state has failed to capture human security ideals and transform itself in the service of human dignity.

In every Heroes Day statement issued by the State since independence, commitments to human rights have been rhetoric or cosmetic at best, which has resulted in further repression. The security sector remains at the centre of violence, which the Forum continues to condemn.

The war on human dignity spreads beyond the State’s direct violence, as witnessed on 1 August 2018; 14 January 2019 and the COVID-19 lockdown violations in 2020 and 2021.

As the nation reflects on the work and ideals of our yesteryear heroes, the question that all citizens have “is this the Zimbabwe our heroes envisaged?”

The Forum, therefore, calls on the State to:

• urgently put in place structural reforms, which include the substantive and comprehensive transformation of the security forces to ensure non-recurrence so that citizens of Zimbabwe can enjoy their rights without fear of repression in an independent country.
• Implement an inclusive human-centred approach to economic development that prioritises the welfare of the people.
• Take advantage of this year’s Heroes’ Day to initiate a truly professional security force, which is driven by the ideals of ending repression drawn from our heroes.

By A Correspondent- Police have fined three long-distance buses ZWL$2 000 each and their passengers ZWL$200 each for violating the COVID-19 intercity travel ban.

The three buses, which were impounded on Monday last week, are Silver King, Graca and Smart Express.

Chipinge Officer Commanding (Dispol) Kennedy Nyaumwe confirmed the matter to Chipinge Times, saying the buses were travelling from Mutare to Beitbridge.

He said Silver King and Graca were arrested at Nyanyadzi but they had no passengers.

It is suspected that the buses dropped off the passengers just before the roadblock with the plan that they would walk past through the bushes to avoid police.

Smart Express which was heading towards Masvingo was intercepted at Birchenough Bridge. Said Nayumwe:

We discourage members of the public from making unnecessary movements and instead, follow guidelines set by WHO and health officials.

The roadblocks will be there 24/7 and we hope our counterparts in various districts are doing the same.

-Masvingo Mirror

By A Correspondent- The Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T supports a proposal by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to construct a mayoral house in Selbourne Park for ZWL$25 million (almost US$295 000).

However, the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa believes those funds can be used to improve service delivery.

BCC, dominated by Councillors loyal to Mwonzora, proposed to construct a new house rather than renovate a double-storey council property which had been identified as the mayoral official residence, located in Hornung Golf Club in Burnside.

According to a confidential council report obtained by CITE, the Burnside property is run down and if it was to undergo extensive renovations it would cost the local authority US$146 364.70.

Speaking during an interview with the publication, MDC-T National Spokesperson, Witness Dube said the city mayor deserved proper accommodation, as it was a standard procedure all over the world. Said, Dube:

The mayor is not an executive mayor. This will be a council house and part of council property so given a house to stay in goes with the job. This is standard everywhere in the world.

It was odd that we had a mayor who doesn’t stay in a council house. There is nothing new with him given a house.

Dube argued there was no question of extravagance as far as the mayor’s house is concerned saying, “as in this case if you convert ZWL$25 million it is less than US$300 000.” He added:

If council approves the budget, they should stick to it and finish the construction on time so that costs don’t escalate.

We know ratepayers come first, but it doesn’t mean the mayor getting a house will abdicate his responsibility to them.

MDC Alliance Bulawayo Provincial Spokesperson, Swithern Chirowodza, indicated that the proposal was not discussed with Bulawayo residents during the current financial year budget consultations. He said:

Therefore, this is not provided as an expenditure item. MDC Alliance feels the money can be better spent repairing burst sewer pipes in Old Magwegwe where raw sewer flowed into more than 50 houses four days ago and the opportunity cost of a mayoral mansion is that of stopping that raw sewage.

The incumbent, Councillor Solomon Mguni, currently resides in Nkulumane suburb and Chirowodza pointed out that he would “live far from his voting constituency once the mayoral mansion is completed.”

The provincial spokesperson also declared Cllr Mguni was no longer part of the MDC Alliance. Said Chirowodza:

Mguni has never attended a single meeting since he was elected into office in 2018 despite him being part of the Provincial Executive Committee. Mguni never repudiated statements in which the MDC-T claimed him.

By A Correspondent- A marriage officer, wedding couple and four service providers were on Saturday arrested for conducting a wedding during Level 4 national lockdown at a church in Churu Farm.

Pastor Brian Macala, 31, of ZAOGA Churu Farm Assembly was found officiating the wedding of Claris Ngwenya, 23, and Onward Chamboko, 42.

The three were arrested together with the cameraman Blessing Chinhengo, their Bindura based disc jockey Ishmael Karivo, Raston Kadambure, Wayne Madya and Fungai Nyamuradza.

The seven were taken to Glen View police station where they were detained and later released.

Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Tendai Mwanza confirmed the arrest urging people to adhere to Covid-19 regulations and national lockdown measures set that included the banning of weddings and church gatherings.

“Seven people were on Saturday arrested for violating Covid-19 regulations by conducting a wedding ceremony during Level 4 national lockdown,” said Insp Mwanza.

“Police received a tip off from the members of the public to the effect that the seven accused persons were conducting a wedding ceremony at ZAOGA Assembly in Churu farm, Harare violating section 5(2) of the Statutory Instrument Number 189/21 level 4 Zimbabwe National Lock down(Gathering in lockdown without exemption).

“Accused persons were detained in police cells awaiting to be taken to court.

“Items that included PA system, cameras and photographic accessories were seized and the total is worth US$5 960.

“The property seized was held at ZRP Glenview as exhibits,” said Insp Mwanza.

The couple had already been joined in holy matrimony when police arrived and it could not be established if their wedding is to be registered with the Registrar General.

The couple went on to post some of their wedding photographs on social media.

Government banned church gatherings, weddings, and musical shows as a measure to curb the continued spreading of Covid-19.

-HMetro

By A Correspondent- ZANU PF Mashonaland Central Provincial Chairman Kazembe Kazembe suffered humiliation after the party’s commissariat department reversed his decision to co-opt new members into the Provincial executive committee.

The Home Affairs Minister is said to have called for the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) where he chaired and managed to co-opt four members, three of whom are his allies who were allegedly put to fight in his corner.

Kazembe was accused of demoting the provincial political commissar known as Tsine and promoted him to vice-chairperson, a less powerful post.

He also co-opted one Kararira who is his close ally and his right-hand man Mudzingwa was given the vice secretary for security and Mazowe Central member of parliament Sydney Chidamba was also co-opted to deputy secretary for finance.

ZANU PF Acting National Political Commissar Patrick Chinamasa confirmed that the co-options are illegal therefore null and void.

Kazembe is accused of making the co-options in a move to consolidate his power base ahead of provincial elections set to be held in line with the ZANU PF constitution.

The embattled Kazembe faces a stiff challenge from James Makamba, Lazarus Dokora, Sam Parirenyatwa, and Monica Mavhunga who are vying for the Provincial chairmanship.

Mashonaland Central ZANU PF officers accuse Kazembe of using his home affairs portfolio to arrest and intimidate opponents and those believed to be backing his opponents.

“Nicholas Goche fell victim to Kazembe’s wrath after he was arrested on livestock allegations at the behest of Kazembe who is the Minister responsible for police,” a ZANU PF member told this reporter. “Lazarus Dokora the chairman of the ZANU PF mash central working committee for the party’s National People’s conference was also demoted by Kazembe from chairman to coordinator. Kazembe unilaterally demoted Dokora after reports that Dokora was a clear favorite to land the provincial chairmanship.”

By A Correspondent- Police in Bulawayo have gunned down an armed robber and recovered four firearms from the robbers.

The incident happened at the weekend.

On its Twitter handle at the weekend, ZRP said the gunned down robber and the two injured were part of a gang of six armed robbers from South Africa who pounced on a house along Franklin Drive, Fourwinds, Bulawayo.

” 4 firearms have been recovered at the scene”, posted ZRP.

By A Correspondent- The government-funded opposition coalition body, The Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD), said bogus political parties are flocking their offices with applications to join the state resources looting vehicle.

The alleged applications come immediately after President Emmerson Mnangagwa handed over 19 brand new vehicles to POLAD principals, a move that has attracted criticism from some quarters.

Critics feel that the government’s move to award cars to POLAD members was meant to lure more members to the platform and to them into being “submissive” to the government.

POLAD head of secretariat Virginia Mabhiza said most of the applications are from political parties that did not field presidential candidates during the 2018 polls.

Ever since the issuing of vehicles to POLAD principals, I have been overwhelmed by an influx of requests and applications of political parties requesting to join POLAD. Some of the political parties are not even known or registered. I’m overwhelmed right now.

If I just flip my (email) page right now, there are about eight applications. There are more than these that have come forward since the issue of vehicles came out.

Mabhiza singled out LEAD president Linda Masarira as one of the political leaders who have applied to join POLAD long before the donation of vehicles.

In a letter to Mabhiza, The African Democrats (TAD), one of the several opposition parties that participated in the 2018 polls but did not field a presidential candidate, has formally requested to join POLAD.

TAD president Marco Machona who is based in South Africa confirmed the development. Reads a letter recently written by Machona to Mabhiza:

We intend to join POLAD and explore the opportunities to learn, to also share our own ideas, and be catalysts in progressive politics and development in our country.

We would like your assistance in directing our organisation on how it can be part of POLAD.

Machona said POLAD should open its doors to all political parties that did not field presidential parties during the previous election.

Mabhiza confirmed that POLAD’s code of conduct only limits participants to the 2018 losing presidential candidates.

POLAD was formed to address the humanitarian, economic and political crises in the country which some analysts believed was being worsened by the deadlock between ZANU OF and the MDC Alliance.

The platform has also been pushing the engagement and re-engagement agenda the government embarked on in 2017.

Several opposition parties pulled out of POLAD following its formation in May 2019, while others, such as the MDC Alliance, led by Nelson Chamisa, never joined.

By A Correspondent- A Mutasa man ran amock and burnt down his in-laws’ hut before demanding his lobola money back after his wife dumped him.

The bitter man reduced his close relatives’ property to ashes as he demanded a refund for his lobola.

Knowledge Manhanga, 31, destroyed property worth $67 000. He appeared before Mutare magistrate Rumbidzai Kabasa, and he was convicted on his plea of guilty.

The State represented by Ann Chibvongodze proved that Manhanga had a misunderstanding sometime in July with his wife, who then left for her parents’ homestead.

In the State’s case, Manhanga accused his mother of conniving with his wife to desert him. While his mother was away, Manhanga went to his mother’s homestead in Domborutinhira Village and set her hut on fire.

On the same night, Manhanga also went to his in-laws homestead in the same village. He argued with his father-in-law while demanding a lobola refund and threatening to destroy their homestead if his demands were not met.

He later torched a hut at the homestead. Manhanga was arrested after a police report was made, Manica Post reports.

A Harare City Council junior employee in the housing department, who is on suspension over allegations of abuse of office and corrupt parceling out of stands, has become the owner of an expensive low-density suburban council house in Belvedere, meant for rent to a top manager, against all council policies.

This comes when council is overwhelmed with applications by serving senior managers and other staff seeking to be accommodated in council-owned houses and with a general policy that council-owned houses cannot be sold.

Investigations by The Herald revealed that Mr Aaron Tayerera, a clerical officer in Grade 11, who is among several council employees on suspension over corrupt land deals, was allowed to buy 49A Lancaster Avenue (also known as Stand 1448 Belvedere) for an undisclosed amount, stripping the local authority of its assets.

Normally he would be several grades too junior to be even allocated the expensive house as a rented property.

Sources say the property was sold for US$80 000, which raises the question of how the purchase was funded considering a council employee in Grade 11 gets a monthly salary in the region of $30 000, just under US$350 at the current auction rate.

But regardless of the price, which could be on the low side as well as too high for a clerical officer, the house is supposed to remain under council ownership accommodating serving top managers in need.

Access to decent accommodation is often necessary to attract top-end staff into council service.

Harare Acting Mayor Councillor Stewart Mutizwa confirmed the transaction and said it was totally unacceptable but had happened before his appointment.

“I am aware of the case but the position is no one is allowed to buy an institutional property. The circumstances under which the house was sold were unusual. Houses meant for our employees cannot be sold to anyone, no matter what grade the purchaser holds. Institutional houses must remain council property accommodating those employees in need.

“We are actually sitting on a backlog of employees in need of institutional accommodation and stripping council of its assets that way is unacceptable,” said Cllr Mutizwa.

Investigations by The Herald revealed that MDC-A councillors, some jointly implicated in the land deals with Tayerera, approved the sale of the property.

Asked to comment on the case, Tayerera said: “I don’t discuss such matters on the phone,” before hanging up. Further efforts to locate Mr Tayerera failed.

The criteria used in allocating Tayerera the house remains unclear considering he had never stayed at the property before and his grade is too low for renting the house, let alone for special permission to buy it.

In a criminal case pending at the Harare Magistrate’s Court, it is alleged that between 2018 and 2019, Tayerera and former housing director Matthew Marara hatched a plan to irregularly convert a public open space in Strathaven under council ownership into a residential stand and then sell it for personal gain. 

They allegedly demarcated the land, gave it a fictitious stand number and sold it to an unsuspecting land seeker Aaron Gomo, allegedly for US$20 900, the court heard.

To cover up for the offence, the pair, it is alleged, created an offer letter and agreement of sale backdated to 2017, which they signed and handed to Gomo.  The offence was discovered by the City of Harare Investigations department through a tip off.

Allegedly fraudulent and fake documents including a fraudulent file, fake layout plan, offer letter and agreement of sale manufactured by the pair are being held as exhibits. Herald

By A Correspondent- A Chikanga woman contemplated taking her own life after being denied c0njugal rights by her husband for over a year.

This emerged at a Mutare Civil Court where Nyarai Makuyana had dragged her husband, David Wasiwo, seeking maintenance and a protection order against him since their marriage has irretrievably broken down.

Makuyana told Mutare magistrate, Mr Mr Xavier Chipato, that it took the intervention of a stranger to stop her from committing suicide.

She said she also received counselling from her parents following her attempt to take her own life.

The couple has since separated after Wasiwo accused his wife of cheating.

He took custody of three of their four children.

However, Makuyana denied ever having an extra marital affair.

“I never cheated. The man my husband is accusing me of dating was the one who actually intervened when I was about to take my own life.

“I was really depressed as Wasiwo was denying me my conjugal rights for over a year and I wanted to take my life, but that man stopped me. I also got counselling from my parents and other concerned people after that incident,” said Makuyana.

She alleged that Wasiwo destroyed her home.

“This man destroyed the shack I was living in so that he could have custody of the children.

“After reporting him to the police, they advised me to secure accommodation first before getting the children back. His sister offered shelter for me and the children. I pray this court orders him to surrender the children back,” she said.

Makuyanaalso wants Wasiwo to pay $12 000 monthly maintenance for his family’s upkeep.

She also begged the court to bar him from harassing and assaulting her.

Wasiwo told the court that while he can afford to pay for the children’s school fees, he cannot afford to pay $12 000 every month as he is unemployed.

“I am not employed and cannot afford the amount she is asking for. I am only able to pay $2000 as well as the children’s school fees. One of the children’s fees is paid under the Basic Education Module Assistance (Beam) programme. We are also receiving food hampers worth US$70 from donors, but she sells the groceries and converts the money to her personal use.

“I do not know what she wants that the $12 000 for. I am staying with three of our four children and $2 000 should be enough for the one child in her custody,” Wasiwo argued.

However, Mr Chipato ordered him to pay $8 500 to cover school fees, while Makuyana will cater for the groceries.

He also granted the protection order in Makuyana’s favour.-manicapost

By A Correspondent- Four men are on the run after they beat up a man to death at Royal Mine in Filabusi following a misunderstanding.

Police said the suspects Philani Muntanga, Shelton Muntanga, Silent Muntanga and Fortunate Muntanga who were armed with axes and logs attacked the man on July 30.

The man later died while at his homestead on August 5. Said the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in a statement:

The victim (22) died at his homestead on 5 August after he was assaulted with logs and an axe by the suspects on 30 July who accused him of harbouring intentions of assaulting Philani Muntanga. Investigations are in progress. The ZRP is appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of suspects Philani Muntanga, Shelton Muntanga, Silent Muntanga and Fortunate Muntanga.

The police have for long been urging members of the public to solve their issues amicably to avoid loss of life.

By A Correspondent- The government-funded opposition coalition body, The Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD), said bogus political parties are flocking their offices with applications to join the state resources looting vehicle.

The alleged applications come immediately after President Emmerson Mnangagwa handed over 19 brand new vehicles to POLAD principals, a move that has attracted criticism from some quarters.

Critics feel that the government’s move to award cars to POLAD members was meant to lure more members to the platform and to them into being “submissive” to the government.

POLAD head of secretariat Virginia Mabhiza said most of the applications are from political parties that did not field presidential candidates during the 2018 polls.

Ever since the issuing of vehicles to POLAD principals, I have been overwhelmed by an influx of requests and applications of political parties requesting to join POLAD. Some of the political parties are not even known or registered. I’m overwhelmed right now.

If I just flip my (email) page right now, there are about eight applications. There are more than these that have come forward since the issue of vehicles came out.

Mabhiza singled out LEAD president Linda Masarira as one of the political leaders who have applied to join POLAD long before the donation of vehicles.

In a letter to Mabhiza, The African Democrats (TAD), one of the several opposition parties that participated in the 2018 polls but did not field a presidential candidate, has formally requested to join POLAD.

TAD president Marco Machona who is based in South Africa confirmed the development. Reads a letter recently written by Machona to Mabhiza:

We intend to join POLAD and explore the opportunities to learn, to also share our own ideas, and be catalysts in progressive politics and development in our country.

We would like your assistance in directing our organisation on how it can be part of POLAD.

Machona said POLAD should open its doors to all political parties that did not field presidential parties during the previous election.

Mabhiza confirmed that POLAD’s code of conduct only limits participants to the 2018 losing presidential candidates.

POLAD was formed to address the humanitarian, economic and political crises in the country which some analysts believed was being worsened by the deadlock between ZANU OF and the MDC Alliance.

The platform has also been pushing the engagement and re-engagement agenda the government embarked on in 2017.

Several opposition parties pulled out of POLAD following its formation in May 2019, while others, such as the MDC Alliance, led by Nelson Chamisa, never joined.

By A Correspondent- A Mzilikazi man lost his Toyota Corolla vehicle to a fake Makokoba based traditional healer he had consulted to “cleanse” him of bad omens.

The unsuspecting patient was told to leave his car behind after he was told to go back home and bathe using some herbs. On returning, he found the traditional healer had disappeared with his prized possession.

Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube identified the suspected bogus traditional healer as Kenneth Banda.

The vehicle, whose registration number is ABF 9905, is valued at $213 200.

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By A Correspondent- A 58 year old man from the Killarney suburb in Bulawayo allegedly lost $567 500 to a fake Silo Belmont distribution manager who had promised to sell him rice and mealie at a discount.

Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident and said the complainant has not recovered anything yet.

It is alleged that the accused, Bothwell Nyabani, who is on the run, called his victim on July 29 and told him to take advantage of the “special” offer and order in bulk mealie-meal at a reduced price of $350 per 10kg and $85-00 for 2kg rice.

Said Inspector Ncube:

Police in Bulawayo are investigating a case of fraud where the complainant was defrauded of $567 500 and nothing was recovered. The accused person is a male adult only known as Bothwell Nyabani who claimed to be a distribution manager from Silo Belmont, Bulawayo.

On 29 July 2021, at around 09 AM the complainant received a call on his mobile number from the accused person informing the complainant that his company, Silo Belmont was running a sales promotion for mealie-meal and rice.

Insp Ncube said the complainant was convinced and agreed to buy 10 tonnes of mealie-meal and five tonnes of rice for a total amount of $567 500.00 which was to be paid through a bank transfer to a CABS account provided by the accused person.

The complainant sent the driver to collect the order from Silo Belmont but the accused person phoned the driver whilst he was on his way informing him that the order was not yet ready.

After trying in vain, on numerous, to collect his order from Nyabani, the complainant became suspicious and proceeded to Silo Belmont where he was told that the company does not have such a worker by the name of Bothwell Nyabani.

He reported the matter to the police who are now handling the case.

Inspector Ncube urged members of the public to be cautious when dealing with such proclaimed company managers as they risk being duped of their hard-earned cash.

He emphasized the importance of insisting on having landlines to call and verify or visit the place, if possible, for due diligence.

-statemedia

By A Correspondent- Police in Bulawayo have gunned down an armed robber and injured two other accomplices.

The incident happened on Saturday.

On its Twitter handle at the weekend, ZRP said they shot down robber and the two injured were part of a gang of six armed robbers from South Africa who pounced on a house along Franklin Drive, Fourwinds, Bulawayo.

” 4 firearms have been recovered at the scene”, posted the police.

Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has described the party’s vice president Hon Tendai as a true freedom fighter.

In his congratulatory message to Hon Biti on his birthday on Friday, President Chamisa said:

Friends and family, please join me in wishing a happy birthday to a brother, a Cde, a freedom fighter, a workaholic and human rights defender Baba vaTawanda
@BitiTendai

We’re together in these trenches to MAKE ZIMBABWE GREAT! We thank God for the gift u a.Tinosvika chete.”

On Saturday, President Chamisa predicted the fall of wicked leadership troubling souls.

“Do you not know that from of old,
since man was placed on the earth,
the triumph of the wicked is brief, short
and the joy of the godless momentary?Though his arrogance reaches the heavens,
and his head touches the clouds, he will perish forever, like his own dung;those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’Job 20:4-7
Sabbath showers to you dear friends! Happy sabbath.Godisinit”

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By A Correspondent- A bitter Mutasa man reportedly burnt down his mother’s hut and proceeded to torch his in-laws’ hut after his wife dumped him.

The bitter man reduced his close relatives’ property to ashes as he demanded a refund for his lobola.

Knowledge Manhanga, 31, destroyed property worth $67 000. He appeared before Mutare magistrate Rumbidzai Kabasa, and he was convicted on his plea of guilty.

The State represented by Ann Chibvongodze proved that Manhanga had a misunderstanding sometime in July with his wife, who then left for her parents’ homestead.

In the State’s case, Manhanga accused his mother of conniving with his wife to desert him. While his mother was away, Manhanga went to his mother’s homestead in Domborutinhira Village and set her hut on fire.

On the same night, Manhanga also went to his in-laws homestead in the same village. He argued with his father-in-law while demanding a lobola refund and threatening to destroy their homestead if his demands were not met.

He later torched a hut at the homestead. Manhanga was arrested after a police report was made, Manica Post reports.

By A Correspondent |MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa is a man of integrity and wisdom.

On Friday he outwitted Zanu PF sympathizers who attempted to persuade him to authenticate Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s biography.

The biography has already been trashed by renowned scholars.

President Chamisa says he has nothing to learn from the book…

Responding to one Tendai Mwakwara’s remarks, President Chamisa said:

He ( Mnangagwa) is not my “college”. I hope you meant colleague. He is neither of both.I learn nothing from that lot.

Reggie Munyaradzi commented:
“You will find a mentor in ED to help you mature. You really need a mature and wise mentor”

President Chamisa responded:
“Honestly, you are joking. How can I have a mentor who has an evil past and present?

We are God fearing and cannot associate with such.”

PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE

I note with grave concern the ongoing issue about a minor Child who died whilst giving birth in Marange area.

I am writing this statement as a mother of two beautiful daugthers, a woman, and a Zimbabwean who is particular about Child rights.

It is Edmund Burke who once noted that, “The only thing necessary for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing”. I refuse to do nothing.

This statement is a public notice to the Zimbabwe Republic Police to apprehend the suspect Evans Momberume in 24 hours of this notice.

In the event that there is no arrest in stated period, I am driving personally to Marange area and conduct a Citizen arrest against the suspect, and bring him to the nearest Police Station.

I shall be broadcasting from the location so that whole of Zimbabwe sees in real-time the events.

My heart bleeds as I hear plans to send a 9year old to replace the child who is now deceased. Whilst, we are free to pursue our own faiths, any faith and practice that endangers the welfare and security of minor children is a nuisance in our society.

We need to look out for each other, and protect our vulnerable Children.

Yours Mai Tt

By A Correspondent | MDC Alliance MP for Hwange Central, Honourable Fortune Daniel Molokele says he is unmoved by recalls initiated by Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora’s MDC T.

Mwonzora is accused of working with the Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa to dismantle the MDC Alliance.

Commenting on the recalls, Hon Molokele said:

“Yesterday, the MDC T resumed its very unpopular and undemocratic recalls.

The two municipalities of KweKwe and Chipinge were the initial casualties.

It is rumoured that more announcements are expected that will affect other municipalities.

It is not yet clear if the recalls will also spread to the Parliament of Zimbabwe.

On my part, my position has NOT changed at all.

I remain fully loyal and supportive of the MDC Alliance as led by President Advocate Nelson Chamisa.”

MDC Alliance councillor for ward 24, Bulawayo, Arnold Batirai-Dube described the recalls as ” satanic.”

“The satanic recalls have emerged , my position is people driven.

I belong to the people, I belong to MDC ALLIANCE, I will never in my lifetime belong to satanic Mwonzora’s Zanu pf aligned party.

I BELIEVE IN PRESIDENT CHAMISA S LEADERSHIP,” Batirai-Dube wrote on Facebook.

By A Correspondent- Most private hospitals offering Covid-19 treatment are turning the pandemic into an economic and psychological nightmare for patients, with some of the institutions charging admission fees of up to US$1 000 per night.

With most Government hospitals already overwhelmed by Covid-19 patients, the only hope available for those needing treatment is private care, whose costs have spiralled beyond the reach of many.

A survey carried out by The Sunday Mail over the last few days revealed that the cost of admission of a Covid-19 patient at private clinics such as West End and Avenues Clinic is ranging from US$800 to US$1 000 per day in the intensive care unit (ICU). Montagu Clinic, which operates under Avenues Clinic in Harare, caters for five-day admissions and is reportedly charging US$3 500 for a general ward, US$5 100 for its high-dependence unit (HDU), US$4 000 for a private ward and US$7 600 for the intensive care unit (ICU). Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo is demanding a deposit of US$5 000 for patients who need ICU hospitalisation, an eye watering amount.

Most Covid-19 patients now have bills running into thousands of US dollars, while some patients are losing their lives after opting out of the private hospitals.

Chief co-ordinator of the National Response to the Covid-19 in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Dr Agnes Mahomva, said the Government would look into the issue. She said while charging Covid-19 patients was an administrative issue on the part of the Ministry of Health and Child Care, it was the Government that gives permission to private hospitals to test and treat Covid-19 patients.

“Since this is a global pandemic, the Government roped in the private sector to help in treating and testing of Covid-19 patients. We encourage people to go to the public health institutions and follow the correct channels, they will receive help,” she said.

The Medical and Dental Private Practitioners of Zimbabwe Association (MDPPZA), a body of medical practitioners in private practice, said the charges were justified.

MDPPZA president Dr Johannes Marisa said healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients faced extraordinary risks to themselves and their families.

“Inputs needed to manage and treat a Covid-19 patient are very expensive, especially the procurement of oxygen. We are not funded by anybody and in essence we are left with little to nothing after treatment of a Covid-19 patient,” he said.

Dismissing the allegations of profiteering, Dr Marisa said: “We provide research-backed cutting-edge care and our outcomes are comparable to the best. This does make Covid-19 care expensive.”- The Sunday Mail

By A Correspondent- Over 300 settlers who the government evicted have invaded another government property.

The 300 were recently evicted from a local farm by the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement.

Most of the settlers are from Mutare and lost money to suspected land barons -Godfrey Mukoko, Mukono Mujeke, Gabriel Chirochepi, Noel and Owen Bvirindi.

The land barons were arrested and are on trial over the issue at Mutare Magistrate’sMagistrate’s Court.

By A Correspondent- People have expressed mixed views over the future of the late Robert Martin Gumbura’s 25 widows.

Gumbura died at the weekend at Chikurubi maximum prison, serving a 40-year jail term for rape.

The jailed late cleric had 25 wives.

People took to social media, airing different views about the future of his widows.

Some said the widows should move, while others say they should stay together at their late husband’s properties.

Some unsympathetic commentators said the 25 widows would break neighbours marriages by falling in love with married people.

By A Correspondent- Suspected opposition politics members are circulating a late old President Robert Mugabe’s interview, which was carried by the state broadcaster many years ago in which the late ruler was denouncing National Constitutional Assembly leader, Professor Lovemore Madhuku.

In the interview, the late President, portrays Madhuku as a greedy person who mobilises citizens, makes them demonstrate against him, get arrested before getting paid for that by the west.

During his heydays, Madhuku gave Mugabe torrid times and staged a series of successful protests against Mugabe’s powers that the late ruler used to abuse.

Madhuku would collaborate with like-minded civil society organisations, university students, and the opposition and shut down the entire nation.

The recycled video is circulating when Madhuku, one of the Political Actors Dialogue members, recently made headlines for receiving a POLAD car from the government.

As if Madhuku is the only one who got the POLAD car, his haters pretend to view the NCA leader as a sellout who is now wining and dining with Zanu PF, the party he used to denounce.

The Constitutional law expert parted ways with the opposition MDC of the late Morgan Tsvangirai in 2008 when the latter decided to form a unity government with Zanu PF.

Before parting ways, Madhuku made it clear that the unity government would destroy the country’s opposition.

He also disagreed with opposition on giving in to Zanu PF’s demands of tasking the unity government with the responsibility of writing a new constitution.

Commenting on the old circulating video, political analyst and brother to the NCA President, Claris Madhuku, on his social media platform, said those denouncing the University of Zimbabwe Law lecturer were missing the point.

Below is Claris’ opinion:

It makes Professor Madhuku a very critical player in our local politics.
He is not very ordinary in his approach, i want to argue. He is not in the class of NC. He is more irritating as a critic because of his precision.

Then( when the interview was done), he was the undisputed leader of the Civic society in terms of defiance in Zimbabwe. It reveals how irritating he was to the government of Mugabe.

The reference had very little to do with his personality or greediness but the imagery of western donor support and confrontation politics. Mugabe had problems with the west( sponsors of regime change).

MDC Alliance has not learnt from the past and continues to use the tired approach of confrontation that is budgeted from the western narrative of calling for sanctions.

Madhuku has changed tact and strategy on the basis of reading the current leadership style being applied by ED.

ED can be neutralised by ideas and by engaging. He has also neutralised the west through the same.

By A Correspondent- The death of the incarcerated Robert Martin Gumbura yesterday has left many asking about the future of his 25 wives.

Gumbura was arrested and convicted on charges of rape. He was famous for having 25 wives and a church.

He died from Covid-19 on his way to the hospital from Chikurubi Maximum Prison after contracting the deadly pandemic from his detention cells.

By A Correspondent- The Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) platform set up by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in 2018 yesterday exposed a serious rift in the group over whether the country should postpone the 2023 elections.

Some of its members have also poured cold water on calls by the MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora to delay the polls.

This comes after recent reports that Mwonzora approached Mnangagwa and asked him to postpone the harmonised 2023 elections on the premise that they would be costly and divisive.

Some Polad members yesterday told NewsDay that some members had a broader plan to have the elections postponed and to push Mnangagwa to incorporate them in government and Parliament.

President of the little known Republican Party of Zimbabwe, Kwanele Hlabangana, who is also a member of Polad, said such calls were dangerous and should not be entertained.

“Those people that want the 2023 elections postponed are very dangerous because elections in any country are a constitutional matter, and we don’t hold elections based on the wishes of people. We hold elections because we follow the Constitution. I don’t see any argument or debate around elections because we have a Constitution in this country,” Hlabangana said.

“What sort of a country will we be running if we just decide that there are no elections? Polad cannot have a different position to the constitutional position. The only thing we are doing as Polad is we are pushing for electoral reforms. We believe elections should not be disputed like the situation we had in 2018. We want to have free and fair elections where the winners win and we don’t want excuses. We are working on all reforms, security reforms and everything to do with the Constitution,” he said.

But other Polad members said elections were an exercise that would cost the country a lot and were divisive, hence the need to postpone them and appeal to Mnangagwa to incorporate them into government and Parliament.

“That is a more progressive move that we are pushing (Polad). We cannot be perpetually in election mode and with what we have achieved in Polad, we are in the right direction, and so that should proceed,” a Polad member, who preferred not to be named, said.

Last week, National Constitutional Assembly chairman Lovemore Madhuku said Polad was in Zimbabwe to stay as a permanent body. He said it was an important platform to push for electoral reforms.

Polad has been criticised as a Zanu PF and Mnangagwa project meant to hoodwink the international community into believing that there is unity in the country.

The grouping consists of political parties and individuals who contested and dismally lost in the July 2018 elections. Some 19 Polad principals last week received brand new vehicles from Mnangagwa.

They were also pampered with diplomatic passports, and are currently waiting to be allocated farms by government.

– NewsDay

By A Correspondent- The death of the incarcerated Robert Martin Gumbura yesterday has exposed the government’s unpreparedness to protect inmates from health hazards.

Gumbura died from Covid-19 on his way to the hospital from Chikurubi Maximum Prison.

He contracted Covid-19 from his detention cells.

Chikurubi maximum security Prison has become a hot spot for covid 19.

A psychiatric section with 400 psychiatric inmates 257 tested positive to covid 19 during the week, ZimEye can reveal.

The situation has forced the authorities to introduce forced vaccination and testing to officers. No one can enter Chikurubi maximum security Prison gates without a vaccination card and testing certificate.

There has been no running water at the prison complex for two weeks now, forcing the infection rate to surge.

Both officers and inmates are fetching water from unprotected wells.

The development also comes when the prison facility has gone for more than four months without cooking oil for prisoners’ food.

By A Correspondent | At 1pm on Sunday is a Countdown session featuring the respected Chief Felix Ndiweni and his team of technocrats.

The Countdown is a program that carefully follows everything coordinating for Emmerson Mnangagwa’s soon removal.

The live program comes as it is revealed Zimbabweans in the diaspora are voting in the upcoming elections, and that they are to be represented at the United Nations as a nation, the latest in efforts to stop crimes against humanity by the self-boasting-genocide criminal Emmerson Mnangagwa.

The program, which is a Heroes Day Special will be beamed live on ZimEye com

By Dorrothy Moyo | In August, the heroic Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono shut-the-sports on the foul mouthed pastor Passion Java who had spent the weekend throwing a party over his first 2 million views.

Java, is the producer of the Mnangagwa election campaign song, Patati Patata featuring the Congolese Kofi Olomide.

Chin’ono printed out how the numbers are everything from suspicious to discredited.

Said Chin’ono: They don’t just rig elections, they also rig YouTube views! Dear ZANUPF comrades, We went to university in Europe and America, and some of our classmates are now executives at social media companies like YouTube! You can lie and rig to rural people but not to us. Happy weekend

By A Correspondent | The following story narrates how the late jailed preacher Robert Martin Gumbura Ran out of both luck and life as he was to be released from prison this year.

Gumbura’s Lawyer, Lovemore Madhuku tells ZimEye the man was set to be released this year, meaning his sentence of 40 years was being cut down.

Gumbura died today and it was reported that he died due to COVID-19.

The ZANU PF card carrying member, was fighting his conviction for rape passed 7 years ago.

For years he maintained that he was innocent.

Speaking to ZimEye, Prof Madhuku said after getting bail pending appeal, his chances of getting bail were now very high, adding that this was to happen this year.

Below is an exclusive interview with the late preacher’s lawyer Lovemore Madhuku on Saturday evening. Prof Madhuku spoke to ZimEye’s Simba Chikanza.

Madhuku: It’s a very devastating death I am quite sad about it I am still not aware of what exactly happened, because I just got the news; I am out of Harare. I am still to check what happened.

Qu: So you are not aware of these reports that say he died because of covid?

Madhuku: that’s what I just got but that’s only come out at the same time as the news of his death. but we never got to know about the fact that it was because of covid-19.

Qu: when was he due to be released?

Madhuku: yes we had actually succeeded in getting his yes and sentence reduced from the sentence of 40 years to any effective sentence of 20 years and he had served a substantial portion of it.

We had also obtained relief for him to appeal, he had actually filed an appeal and we were now in the process of wanting to get bail pending appeal.

Qu: so that would mean that he would be released this year then?

Madhuku: I missed what you said. What I can tell you is that…

Qu: He was likely to be released this year, then, most likely?

Madhuku: Yes I think we were going to get something like that. Because after Kereke got bail pending appeal, his chances of getting bail were also very high, now.

Qu: Do you know enough about the conditions of the prisons?

Madhuku: under this current COVID situation they are really bad conditions there. I think the death really shows that something has to be done about the conditions, I think they have to improve; we have to attend; that death sends a message about the conditions.

ZimEye.com