Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has said the construction of spaghetti roads is a possibility in Zimbabwe.

President Chamisa was commenting on the construction of spacious roads in Ghana.

The Zanu PF regime is seen as the major impediment to meaningful infrastructural development in Zimbabwe.

“SPAGHETTI ROADS, BULLET TRAINS, SMART CITIES, AIRPORTS (inc in Murehwa) & SMART AGRICULTURE ARE POSSIBLE IN OUR LIFETIME.

We can do it. The future is exciting! Thank you
@daddyhope
#RegisterToVoteZW,” President Chamisa wrote on Twitter.

Prominent journalist Hopewell Chin’ono also observed:

When @nelsonchamisa talked about this, I wrote an article saying that it could be done because Zimbabwe has the resources to do this and more.

People like Matemadanda called this idea childish, some said it was too advanced for us…”

By A Correspondent- The government, the Chitungwiza municipal police and the Zimbabwe Republic Police have continued their joint operation by demolishing structures and confiscating goods belonging to vendors along Mangwende Road in Makoni.

The vendors that were affected are those that sell construction materials such as doors, iron sheets, window frames, poles, doorframes and bricks.

Vendors who spoke to NewsDay said they were made to pay fines of US$148.

“It is better to leave this place than lose goods. Paying a fine of US$148 for items that are not worth that amount is a loss. I buy doorframes at $11 and sell them at $13. Per month, I get US$50 profit or less. So it’s better to leave. We will see if we can start working again tomorrow. Today is just a wasted day,” one vendor said.

Another vendor said they started selling their wares in the area 11 years ago.

“I started working here in 2010. For those years, I have been paying rates. Now they are ordering us to demolish our structures. I pay US$240 after every four months,” he said, adding that council should find legal places for them to operate from.

Efforts to get a comment from the acting town clerk Evangelista Machona were fruitless.

Council spokesperson Lovemore Meya said he could not comment on the matter since he was on leave.

Mayor Lovemore Maiko professed ignorance of the operation. He said council was abiding by a High Court order which stated that all demolitions should stop.

“I do not know about the operation,” Maiko said.

By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Republic Police at the weekend ignored the Zanu PF political commissar, Patrick Chinamasa’s Rusape road accident.

Chinamasa is said to have rammed into a crape metal carrying truck near his home area of Rusape in Manicaland at the weekend.

National Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi told NewsDay that he was not aware of the accident a day after the accident had happened.

The Zanu PF acting political commissar is, however, said to be recovering at a private hospital in the capital.

Chinamasa’s accident evokes memories of the baffling deaths of previous commissars, including Border Gezi (April 28, 2001), Moven Mahachi (on May 26, 2001) and Elliot Manyika (December 6, 2008).

Those that survived were dumped unceremoniously, including Saviour Kasukuwere, Webster Shamu, Engelbert Rugeje and Victor Matemadanda who recently suffered a poisoning attempt just before he was replaced by Chinamasa on an acting basis.

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF acting political commissar Patrick Chinamasa said he was in a stable condition and recovering at a private hospital in Harare after he was involved in an accident on Saturday night.

He was involved in a road traffic accident on Saturday night in Rusape after ramming a truck that was carrying scrap metal.

“The doctor is monitoring my situation to see if I do not have some internal injuries. I am fit and ready to go.
“I am only waiting for the doctor to monitor my chest otherwise I might be discharged anytime from now,” Chinamasa told the state media this afternoon.

“I am urging the people not to panic and I’m well and safe,”.
Cde Chinamasa said he narrowly escaped death by a whisker
“I was saved by the airbags, otherwise we will be talking about something else,” said Cde Chinamasa.

By A correspondent- Political think tank, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) has predicted that the 2023 elections will be disputed due to lack of electoral reforms, ensuring that the country would remain polarised for the foreseeable future.

ERC chairperson Trust Maanda told NewsDay that lack of reforms meant that the election would likely produce a disputed outcome just like what transpired in 2018.

Zimbabwe is due for elections in 2023, and opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has maintained that President Emmerson Mnangagwa stole the 2018 election from him.

While the Constitutional Court dismissed his challenge, former Information minister Jonathan Moyo has claimed in a recent book, Excelgate: How Zimbabwe’s 2018 Presidential Election, that empirical evidence suggested that Chamisa actually won 66% of the vote, compared to Mnangagwa’s 33%.

“The post-2018 election environment has been dominated by the non-implementation of key reforms, most of which have been repeatedly raised by election observer groups in previous elections,” Maanda said.

“Three years since the 2018 harmonised elections and two years to the next, a promise of expedited reforms continues to be ignored and is now seemingly beyond reach.

“It should be noted that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has taken a piecemeal approach in recommending proposals to the alignment of electoral laws, policies and practices with the Constitution and international best practices.”

Maanda said there was also a failure to significantly revise key electoral laws, and to address the partisan conduct of State security agents, traditional leaders and unfair coverage of political parties by the State media.

“The 2023 harmonised elections will be marred by the same weak policies that haunted the 2018 elections,” he said.

“Electoral reforms, if not addressed, will likely result in the same disputes arising as witnessed in the 2018 harmonised elections.”

The ruling Zanu PF party recently bragged that it was tied to the military to ensure its political hegemony in the country, leaving no doubt that it expects to use the army to maintain its stranglehold on power.

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission commissioner responsible for media liaison Qhubani Moyo yesterday said the commission was ready to run by-elections, but was waiting for a go-ahead from Mnangagwa.

“There are no developments in that area (holding of by-elections) as we wait for the lifting of the embargo that has been enforced due to the public health emergency of COVID-19,” he said.

“The proclamation of elections is done by the President and not by us, so the dates are set by the President.

“As a commission, we are waiting to get the directive in terms of the dates, but on our part we have kept open for electoral activities that do not require physical interaction of many

people.”

By A Correspondent- Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has complained about the high numbers of bodies repatriated from South Africa which are topping the list of burials at most cemeteries in the second-largest city.

This is happening when South Africa is grappling with the third wave of the coronavirus amid reports that a new variant of the coronavirus, Beta, has been detected.

BCC health services director Edwin Sibanda told the city fathers that Bulawayo’s cemeteries had recorded high numbers of burials of bodies repatriated from South Africa.

Read in part minutes of a recent council meeting:

The director of health services reported that Athlone West Cemetery recorded burials from outside the city as follows, South Africa (11), Botswana (2), Harare (1) and Umguza (2). Luveve Cemetery recorded bodies from outside the city as follows; South Africa (10), Binga (1), Gokwe (1), Lupane (1), Plumtree (1) and Umguza (3).

Councillors also expressed concern over the violation of COVID-19 regulations saying some funerals were attended by more than 30 people.

Deputy mayor Mlandu Ncube said it was difficult to regulate the numbers attending funerals as that was against traditional norms.

Town clerk Christopher Dube encouraged councillors to engage with residents regarding the new normal.

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By A Correspondent- Prison officials have released two serai armed robbers from jail after finishing their prison terms.

The two Luckmore Matambanadzo and Thomas Chacha are now out of prsison.

Matambanadzo, was serving a nine-year sentence for robbing a Harare couple of an Isuzu KB250 vehicle at gunpoint in 2008.

Matambanadzo has a pending case as he is alleged to have been among six prisoners, including jailed cleric Robert Martin Gumbura, facing attempted prison break charges.

Their review of their application for discharge over prison break charges at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison in 2015 is pending.

Matambanadzo, who allegedly masterminded a series of high profile armed robberies while also operating with jailed serial robbery suspect — Musa Taj Abdul — was released together with his accomplice Thomas Chacha.

Prison and police sources yesterday confirmed Matambanadzo and Chacha’s release from prison.

A Harare Regional Court convicted Matambanadzo in 2008 of robbing a city couple of an Isuzu KB250 vehicle at gunpoint.

The vehicle was recovered at a roadblock in Chiredzi where Matambanadzo had sent twins — Elphanet and John Shana — to deliver it to a buyer.

He was sentenced to 12 years in prison and three years were conditionally set aside, but was released on bail pending appeal.

Matambanadzo then appealed at the High Court against conviction and sentence, but the Appeal Court in 2014 upheld the magistrate’s decision.
The then Judge President George Chiweshe ruled that the magistrate properly convicted and sentenced Matambanadzo and that there was no misdirection on his part

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF big wigs in Manicaland have saved the party’s political commissar, Patric Chinamasa from a road accident that almost killed him.

Chinamasa rammed into a scrap metal carrying truck near Rusape on Saturday night.

He was saved by Zanu PF Manicaland provincial chairperson Mike Madiro, who quickly rushed to the scene of the accident soon after it occurred after National Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi had professed ignorance about the accident.

Madiro said Chinamasa only complained of chest pains.
“I am not exactly privy to what really happened, but I understand that he rammed into a truck which was carrying scrap metal. I understand that Chinamasa’s windscreen was hit by some poles and scrap metals, which then led to the accident. The lorry that he rammed into had no rear lights and reflectors,” Madiro said.

“I had to rush to the scene of the accident moments after it happened. I can confirm that Chinamasa is now in a stable condition and he only complained of chest pains.”

Madiro was among several Zanu PF officials who also rushed to the scene of the accident, including Makoni district co-ordinating committee chairperson Albert Nyakuedzwa.

Officials said Chinamasa was still admitted at a private hospital in the capital as of last night.

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF spokesperson, Simon Khaya Moyo has chronicled his time with the late vice president Joshua Nkomo and said that he missed those good old days.

Khaya Moyo recently in Bulawayo said he started working Dr Nkomo in Lusaka, Zambia as his special assistant.

“I was privileged to work as Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo’s special assistant for many years pre and post-independence. The political journey Umdala traversed has no missing page. He mentored every politician worth his or her salt in this country hence the title Father Zimbabwe,” he said.

Khaya Moyo recalled when Dr Nkomo received a hero’s welcome upon his return in the country from Zambia as part of the Lancaster House Agreement of December 1979.

“Umdala Dr Nkomo was a man of the people. One of my memorable occasions with him was on January 13, 1980 when we landed at the airport from Lusaka,” he said.

“In fact, we disembarked from a white and green Zambia Airways jet liner shortly after 12.45PM. I remember Dr Nkomo was wearing a conservative grey suit and a red and blue tie. He addressed a Press conference before proceeding to the Zimbabwe Grounds where we were welcomed by a great multitude.”

Khaya Moyo said, in his remarks soon after his arrival, Dr Nkomo gave an emotional speech before the frenzied crowd that had swarmed the sports field.
“I vividly recall the excitement and smiles beaming on every face as multitudes received Umdala at Zimbabwe Grounds in Harare soon after our arrival home in January 1980,” he said.

Khaya Moyo said the electrifying mood at Zimbabwe Grounds was a true reflection of Dr Nkomo’s ability to unite the entire nation.

“Umdala Wethu Dr Nkomo loved Zimbabwe and its wonderful people most. He is the only seasoned politician who at one time managed to unite the entire nation of Zimbabwe, particularly the African people hence the slogan mwana wevhu/umntwana we nhlabathi which reverberated across the country like veld fire,” he said.

“The legacy Umdala left is a heritage to all patriotic Zimbabweans. His footprints can never be erased. As I said at the time of his funeral ‘Father Zimbabwe will never die.’ He only has departed for higher responsibility. We are with you Umdala, look after us from the high heaven, never abandon us. Glory be to God.”

Khaya Moyo said he also cherished the moments when they would fly together to Russia and Cuba to seek arms of the liberation.

“One of the most important memories was when we used to travel to the then Soviet Union and Cuba to seek arms to accelerate the liberation struggle. I enjoyed those meetings which he conducted with his counterparts including many other meetings with the Frontline States’ leaders,” he said.

Khaya Moyo said he also vibrantly recalled Dr Nkomo surviving the attack by the Ian Smith regime in 1977.

In 1977 when the Smith regime made a firm decision to assassinate Dr Nkomo in Zambia after the shooting down of the Air Rhodesia plane in Kariba, the Selous Scouts (Secret Assassination Organ of the regime) assigned Selous Scout Chris Gough to survey Cde Nkomo’s house, and draw up the road map from the Zambezi to Lusaka.

Khaya Moyo said Dr Nkomo escaped numerous assassination attempts during the armed struggle.

On 14 April 1979, the Rhodesians made another attempt on Dr Nkomo at his Lusaka residence.

Fortunately, when the house was attacked, Dr Nkomo had left for another safe house with a Cuban aide named Manyani who had been seconded to his team by then Cuba President, Fidel Castro.

Khaya Moyo said Dr Nkomo hated tribalism and racism.

“Dr Nkomo hated tribalism which is why he had to engage football authorities to change the name Mashonaland FC to Zimbabwe Saints and Matabeleland Highlanders to Highlanders. He didn’t want to see people being divided on tribal lines,” he said.
“Umdala was also against the designation of the country’s provinces based on tribes such as Mashonaland this or Matabeland that. This is a colonial legacy and Dr Nkomo didn’t like it because he believed the settler regime did it deliberately to divide our people.”

Khaya Moyo said the passing on of the Dr Nkomo on July 1, 1999, plunged the entire nation into mourning, yet vivid memories of his love for the people and sacrifice for unity and peace still linger.

“Umdala was a colossal, a political giant, a granary of knowledge, a fountain of wisdom, a visionary and a man of destiny. He hated tribalism, racism and regionalism. He was indeed a man of principle, purpose, perseverance and prayer,” he said

By A Correspondent- A Covid-19 patient fled from the isolation ward at Hwedza Hospital on Wednesday last week for fear of an injection and a senior doctor was among the people who chased after the 23-year-old man to bring him back.

Acting Hwedza District Medical Officer Dr Herbert Bandiki told H-Metro that the patient picked up some bricks from a nearby construction site and threatened to attack people who were trying to apprehend him.

Said Bandiki:

What happened is that when he came to the hospital, he showed symptoms of pneumonia, having some difficulties in breathing and we admitted him.

As is the procedure, we admitted the patient, administered drugs, and in the afternoon, maybe he thought he felt better.

So when I was about to get another injection whilst the patient was in the ward, he ran out of the isolation ward.

When we were trying to apprehend him, this patient was violent that we then tried to get help from the police.

Currently, the patient is being monitored at his homestead. We then tested the mother who came out negative and the other contacts he met.

… I was one of those who ran after him through a nearby bush area.

Bandiki said the police and an environmental health officer went to the man’s homestead and did some health education there.

He said the patient is recovering very well at home and his mother confirmed that he is difficult to convince when it comes to injections.

By A Correspondent- Police have arrested 219 people in connection with ongoing riots and looting across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

NatJOINTS spokesperson, Colonel Brenda Muridili said deployment has been intensified across hotspots in both provinces.

“The NatJOINTS is receiving Intelligence support from its Intelligence Coordinating Committee comprising of SAPS Crime Intelligence, Defense Intelligence as well as State Security Intelligence, to enable law enforcement to counter these sporadic violent protests,” she said.

In KZN, there was a report of two people who had been killed, one in Inanda and the second in Umbilo.

“The circumstances leading up to their deaths is under investigation.

The extent of damage to property and the looting of businesses will be determined at a later stage,” she said.

In Gauteng police are investigating the circumstances into the deaths of four people since the break out of violent protests in Gauteng.

“On Sunday morning, the police responded to a call from Alexandra Clinic where they found a body with gunshot wounds. Later that day, the body of a security guard with assault wounds was found at Jeppestown.

“The third body was discovered also on Sunday, in the evening in Dobsonville while the fourth body was discovered with gunshot wounds in Germiston. The cause of death for the security guard and as well as the body found in Dobsonville is part of investigations,” Muridili said.

Metro Police spokesperson, Snr Supt Parboo Sewpersad, said they had been responding to calls from Friday.

“It is very hectic on the ground. Most malls and hardware stores have been looted and are no-go areas. Pinetown, KwaMashu and other areas are unsafe. There are groups marching and smashing doors and damaging goods,” he said.

Police sources on the ground said they were “thinly stretched and outnumbered” by looters.

“This has nothing to do with politics now. These are criminal acts,” a police officer said.

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By A Correspondent- Former Zanu PF stalwart Killer Zivhu has warned Zimbabweans against engaging in acts of violence like what is happening in Swaziland and South Africa.

Said Zivhu:

By A Correspondent- Two men broke into the room where the expecting mothers were sleeping through one of the windows and raped them.

An online publication reported that three expecting mothers were in the room when the men broke in. One of the three women reacted quickly and managed to flee from the room.

Unfortunately, the two other women were not as quick. There were set upon by the two invaders who went on to rape them.

The women are reported to have been at least 8 months pregnant and were being housed at Maphisa District Hospital.

Rural hospitals in Zimbabwe allow pregnant women to stay at the hospital’s maternity houses when they are a few weeks away from their expected delivery date. This is done to ensure that the expecting mothers who may be from remote areas without transport, can safely deliver and receive the medical care that they may need.

The police are yet to arrest the two men who carried out the heinous abuse of the two pregnant women.

Assistant Inspector Thabani Mkhwananzi of Matabeleland South police told the publication,

“We haven’t yet made an arrest and investigations are still underway.”

Matabeleland South Provincial Medical Director Dr Rudo Chikodzore said that ministry of health was working on plans to improve the security at the hospitals. Chikodzore told the Sunday News.

“We’ve intensified patrols by our guards and we plan to repair the vandalised perimeter fence, erect burglar bars, and screen doors in all departments.”

“The ministry has also installed a huge solar plant so we need to erect street lights within the institution as well.”

Chikodzore also said that, unfortunately, attacks on pregnant women are actually more common than people may think. However, she did not provide statistics for the attack.

By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) says it is ready to run by-elections, but was waiting for a go-ahead from President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

ZEC commissioner responsible for media liaison Qhubani Moyo on Sunday told NewsDay that they have kept some electoral activities open and are waiting for the lifting of the suspension on elections imposed by the government because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Said Moyo:There are no developments in that area (holding of by-elections) as we wait for the lifting of the embargo that has been enforced due to the public health emergency of COVID-19.

The proclamation of elections is done by the President and not by us, so the dates are set by the President.

As a commission, we are waiting to get the directive in terms of the dates, but on our part, we have kept open for electoral activities that do not require the physical interaction of many people.

In April this year, ZEC chief elections officer Utloile Silaigwana said they will be guided by the Ministry of Health and Child Care on the resumption of some electoral activities.

Silaigwana stated that Section 86 of the Constitution limits freedoms in the interest of public safety, public health and the general interest of the public.

He said:

Where such rights are limited through a Statutory Instrument and which instrument has not been set aside by a court of law, the Commission has no right to disregard lawful obligations.

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By Jane Mlambo| A Zanu PF aligned empowerment organisation, the Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has thrown flamboyant cleric Passion Java under the bus following his open campaign for Mary Mliswa’s to fill the vacant Mashonaland West provincial chairmanship in what has destabilised the Phillip Chiyangwa backed grouping.

Java, last week, endorsed Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, a move that incensed other AAG members including controversial businessman Delish Nguwaya who has since resigned from his post due to his close connection with Vengai Musengi who is also vying for the influential post.

The position became vacant following the elevation of Ziyambi Ziyambi to the politburo.

AAG president, Mike Chimombe was at the weekend forced to denounce Java’s statements saying attempts to link the organisation with Zanu PF Mashonaland West province were misguided.

“The comments that were made by the Vice President Passion Java were in his personal opinions and do not represent AAG. It is, therefore, futile to try and malign the reputation of the AAG leadership and what it stands for by associating the organisation with the remarks made by Vice President Java in his personal capacity,” Chimombe, who is also a Zanu PF youth leader, said.

By Jane Mlambo| National FM Radio Presenter and Commedienne Anna Chibaby Honde who were reportedly dating have broke up in what has set social media ablaze.

Posting on social media, Anna Chibaby Honde broke the news of her break up with Shugeta.

“It is with great sadness that i write to you guys letting you know that we are no longer together wth Tafadzwa.The reason why i decided to tell you guys is because you are my family so handidi muzozvinzwa from other people and please handizode maquestions akawanda becoz my reasons are personal,” the comedienne said.

Following Anna Chibaby Honde’s post Jiti singer got social media talking after he offered a shoulder to lean on.

“Sorry hako Anna if you need to talk or just a shoulder to cry on I am here,” said Baba Harare.

The comment has since attracted more than 1000 replies with people cheering the musician.

By Jane Mlambo| The Election Resource Centre has renewed its push to have Chiefs Council President Fortune Charumbira respect a High Court ruling ordering him to retract his remarks

In a statement, ERC lauded Charumbira for the remarks he made at a funeral in Masvingo province over the weekend where he denounced political violence during elections.

“The Election Resource Centre welcomes the pronouncements made by Chief’s Council President Chief Fortune Charumbira denouncing politically motivated violence during elections, an end to politicisation of food aid as well as the call for citizens to be united,” said ERC.

The elections lobby group further called on Charumbira to be exemplary as the Pan African Parliament leader to comply with a 2018 court order to retract his partisan statement in favour of the ruling Zanu PF.

Addressing mourners at a funeral in Nemamwa area, Masvingo, Charumbira said politics should not divide people adding that citizens are free to vote whoever they want without threat of violence.

“Each person must be allowed to exercise his or her democratic right to campaign or vote for a political party of choice.We are relatives in this community therefore those who come to campaign must not leave us divided or in hatred .” said Chief Charumbira to loud cheer from mourners.

“We know political parties during elections time they come with vote buying and empty promises .That should not divide us.Each person should vote as per his or her choice,” he added.

He also discouraged politicisation of food aid said it should be distributed as per set rules not political affiliation.

“Ini saMambo wenyu handide kuti chikafu chinopihwa vanhu ndigonzwa kuti panyimwa munhu nokuda kwekuti ndewe party ipi ! Kana chanzi its for 80 year olds munhu wese ngaapihwe anotadza kupihwa must be 79year and below kwete zvekuti ndewe MDC kana ZanuPF” further remarked Charumbira.

Chiefs in Zimbabwe have for years been an organ used by the ruling Zanu PF to fan division and violence mostly in rural areas and Charumbira’s climbdown could be welcome news to rural populace who are living in fear of supporting any other parties besides the ruling party.

By A Correspondent- The Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has distanced itself from recent remarks made by controversial preacher, Passion Java.

Java, last week, endorsed Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs minister Mary Mliswa-Chikoka as his choice for the ZANU PF Mashonaland West provincial chairperson post.

The post became vacant last month after the incumbent, Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, was promoted to be a member of the powerful Politburo.

Java has in recent months been hobnobbing with senior ZANU PF officials, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

However, his endorsement of Mliswa-Chikoka has not been well received by the AGG where Java is also its vice president.

The economic empowerment lobby group’s president, Mike Chimombe, last week distanced the AAG from Java’s comments, saying the self-styled prophet was speaking in his personal capacity. Said Chimombe:

The comments that were made by Vice President Passion Java were in his personal opinions and do not represent AAG.

It is, therefore, futile to try and malign the reputation of the AAG leadership and what it stands for by associating the organisation with the remarks made by Vice President Java in his personal capacity.

Java’s rise in the AAG has reportedly ignited deep divisions among board members.

At the weekend, another controversial businessman with strong ZANU PF links, Delish Nguwaya, who was the AAG consulting advisor responsible for security, resigned from the organisation.

Nguwaya accused Java of unprofessionalism as shown by his interference in ZANU PF factional fights.

Java has since been summoned by the AAG leadership to make a retraction and align his utterances to himself.

Chimombe insisted the AAG is not in the business of endorsing or campaigning for political candidates.

Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has said youths are expected to play a pivotal role in spearheading social, political and economic development in Africa.

President Chamisa made the remarks at the 11th Youth Career Day in Nigeria on Saturday.

According to President Chamisa, Africa is a great continent whose values, beliefs and ideologies transcend geographical boundaries.

‘We are part of the great continent called Africa.Our values and beliefs go beyond geographical boundaries.

Africa is unique because we all share common values and beliefs.What we need is unity of purpose as we seek to achieve our social, political and economic goals,” said President Chamisa.

Speaking on the political situation in Zimbabwe, President Chamisa said:

“We are the alternative not the opposition.I see myself as part of the alternative. In actual fact we are key stakeholders in national processes- contrary to what the current leader(Mnangagwa) thinks.

We all know what happened in 2018…

We won the election but they refused to cede power. They used the courts to subvert the will of the people.”

“Young people have the potential to lead the continent to prosperity,” added President Chamisa.

Also click link below to watch video:

Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has said youths are expected to play a pivotal role in spearheading social, political and economic development in Africa.

President Chamisa made the remarks at the 11th Youth Career Day in Nigeria on Saturday.

According to President Chamisa, Africa is a great continent whose values, beliefs and ideologies transcend geographical boundaries.

‘We are part of the great continent called Africa.Our values and beliefs go beyond geographical boundaries.

Africa is unique because we all share common values and beliefs.What we need is unity of purpose as we seek to achieve our social, political and economic goals,” said President Chamisa.

Speaking on the political situation in Zimbabwe, President Chamisa said:

“We are the alternative not the opposition.I see myself as part of the alternative. In actual fact we are key stakeholders in national processes- contrary to what the current leader(Mnangagwa) thinks.

We all know what happened in 2018…

We won the election but they refused to cede power. They used the courts to subvert the will of the people.”

“Young people have the potential to lead the continent to prosperity,” added President Chamisa.

Also click link below to watch video:

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF has embarked on a cell verification program in Ward 22, Insiza district in Matabeleland as part of the party’s 5 millionvotes 2023 EDPfee campaign.

The party revealed this on its twitter handle and said:

By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa is yet to respond to MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora’s proposals for dialogue, a month after the opposition leader said he was given assurance that his request would be prioritised.

Mwonzora met Mnangagwa at State House on June 11 where he submitted a four-page document to the Zanu-PF leader and one of the alleged proposals was to postpone by-elections.

The MDC-T leader claimed the president had promised to respond within two weeks, but his spokesperson Lloyd Damba yesterday said there had been no response.

“No, not yet, we are still waiting for the responses,” Damba said.

“We are very patient on that.”

The developments come at a time when Zanu-PF is already preparing for elections in what could be an indication that Mwonzora’s proposals were not being taken seriously.

According to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, about 26 seats were left vacant after the MDC-T recalled MDC Alliance legislators.

Some seats also fell vacant following deaths of its representatives.

On July 2, Zanu-PF invited its members intending to contest in by-elections to submit their curricula vitae.

Last year, the government, through Vice-President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga, indefinitely suspended by-elections in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, a position that angered the opposition MDC Alliance and other stakeholders, who felt it was undemocratic and unconstitutional.

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By A Correspondent- A Kwekwe man was seriously injured when his 13-year-old stepson stabbed him in the chest for ending his relationship with the boy’s mother.

Absolom Muzanharo (45) was rushed to Gweru Provincial Hospital with the knife still stuck in his chest last week.

Confirming the incident on Saturday, Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said:

Circumstances are that the complainant Absolom Muzanharo (45) arrived home from work and demanded his belongings from his wife Flora Nkomo (46) saying he was no longer interested in their relationship.

A misunderstanding arose and Muzanharo struck Nkomo with a stone once on the chest and she ran out leaving the former with his stepson in the house.

Insp Mahoko said Muzanharo tried to strike his stepson with a stick and the boy drew a knife and stabbed him once in the chest.

Muzanharo fell down with the knife stuck on his chest before Nkomo reported the matter to the police.

Said Insp Mahoko:

The scene was attended and the suspect was arrested. Muzanharo was ferried to Kwekwe General Hospital and later transferred to Gweru Provincial Hospital for further management.

We appeal to members of the public to solve disputes amicably and avoid the use of violence. Common sense should always prevail in determining ways of handling.

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By A Correspondent- Zanu PF Finance Secretary and Acting Political Commissar, Patrick Chinamasa, was involved in an accident just after Rusape on Saturday after he allegedly rammed into a truck carrying scrap metal.

NewsDay reported ZANU PF sources as saying the accident happened around 6:45 pm at the 12-kilometre peg after Rusape, before the tollgate.

Chinamasa, however, did not incur any serious injury but was reportedly complaining of chest pains.

He was taken to Rusape Hospital but was transferred to a private hospital in Harare.

The NewsDay source said:

It’s true comrade Chinamasa was involved in an accident at the 12-kilometre peg after Rusape, before tollgate.

He was rushed to Rusape Hospital and transferred to Harare as he was complaining of chest pains.

ZANU PF Manicaland provincial chairman Mike Madiro was among party officials who rushed to see Chinamasa after the accident.

Efforts by the publication to get a comment from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) about the accident were fruitless as police declined to comment.

By A Correspondent- Just under 800 000 people have been arrested since March last year for violating regulations aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has said.

Most of the arrests were for offences that include violating movement restrictions, public gatherings and failure to wear masks. ZRP national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said:

As of 7th July 2021, police have arrested a cumulative total of 797 961 people for offences related to COVID-19 since 30 March 2020.

Most of these arrests were for offences in relation to the Liquor Act, Road Traffic Act, operating business offences, violating movement restrictions, gathering offences, failure to wear a mask and other offences.

Harare Metropolitan province accounts for most of the arrests with over 236 000 followed by Bulawayo with 121 168.

Manicaland (98 379) comes third, followed by Masvingo (71 263), Mashonaland East (73 861), Mashonaland West (60 895), Mashonaland Central (56 218) and Midlands (39 644).

There were 23 569 arrests in Matabeleland South and 16 123 in Matabeleland North.

More than 4 000 people were arrested on Wednesday last week for violating the enhanced Level Four national lockdown regulations.

The government recently tightened lockdown measures, which include a ban on all public gatherings and inter-city travel.

The night curfew was also extended from 6.30 pm to 6 am while operating hours for businesses were reduced to between 8 am to 3.30 pm.

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By A Correspondent- GCE Ordinary Level and Advanced Level candidates that intend to sit for the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) November 2021 session and had missed the deadline can still register until 30 July.

ZIMSEC spokesperson Nicky Dlamini said normal registration closed on Friday last week and the late registration window is to ensure that all candidates get an opportunity to register and write the examinations. Said Dlamini:

For normal registration we are now closed, however, late registration will continue until the 30th of July 2021.

That is the only time that we will be able to have statistics of those that have registered.

ZIMSEC set the late registration fee at ZWL$1 978.00 per subject for O’ Level candidates, while A’ Level candidates will have to fork out ZWL$2 952.00 for a regular subject and ZWL$2 496.00 for Communication Skills.

Dlamini said ZIMSEC did not have the actual statistics of candidates that will sit for the examinations following COVID-19 disturbances but would be able to collate data at the close of the late registration period.

The June 2021 Zimsec public examinations for both Ordinary and Advanced Levels were suspended by Cabinet following disruptions caused by COVID-19 and the resulting lockdown.

Those who had wanted to sit in June will now sit for the November 2021 session.-statemedia

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF Finance Secretary and Acting Political Commissar, Patrick Chinamasa, was involved in an accident just after Rusape on Saturday after he allegedly rammed into a truck carrying scrap metal.

NewsDay reported ZANU PF sources as saying the accident happened around 6:45 pm at the 12-kilometre peg after Rusape, before the tollgate.

Chinamasa, however, did not incur any serious injury but was reportedly complaining of chest pains.

He was taken to Rusape Hospital but was transferred to a private hospital in Harare. The NewsDay source said:

It’s true comrade Chinamasa was involved in an accident at the 12-kilometre peg after Rusape, before tollgate.

He was rushed to Rusape Hospital and transferred to Harare as he was complaining of chest pains.

ZANU PF Manicaland provincial chairman Mike Madiro was among party officials who rushed to see Chinamasa after the accident.

Efforts by the publication to get a comment from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) about the accident were fruitless as police declined to comment.

By Jane Mlambo| Controversial businessman Delish Nguwaya has reportedly pulled out of the Affirmative Action Group (AAG) citing its interference in Zanu PF factional matters.

This followed remarks by its controversial vice President Passion Java who is believed to have openly supported Mary Mliswa’s bid for Zanu PF Mashonaland West’s Chairmanship position which did not go well with Nguwaya who is backing Vengai Musengi.

Nguwaya has since wrote to AAG President Mike Chimombe announcing his decision to resign from the Phillip Chiyangwa run organisation.

“I would like to thank you for the opportunity you have granted me in serving Affirmative Action Group (AAG) and at this juncture following Passion Java’s sentiments of *Mary Pfee pahuChairman* I would like to tender my resignation because we are now deviating from AAG and interfering and delving in internal party politics within Zanu PF, personally I have my relations with Cde Vengai Musengi that I must respect,” reads Nguwaya’s letter.

Deputy lands and agriculture minister Vangelis Haritatos has lost his father Peter Haritatos to Covid-19, ZimEye has learnt.

Peter Haritatos was a Zanu PF Central Committee member.

Posting on Twitter, Zanu PF described Peter Haritatos as a patriot and faithful servant of the party.

“It is with great sadness that l advise of the passing on of our Central Committee member & father to our Deputy Min of Agric Cde Peter Haritatos this evening. We have once again been robbed of a patriot and faithful servant of the party. RIP Baba George,” the ruling party said.

Covid-19 continue to claim tens of lives in the country with 42 people reported dead from the respiratory disease.

By Dorothy Moyo | The MDC renegade Morgen Komochi has described the late Gukurahundi mercenary, Gen Edzai Chimonyo, as a great professional commander.

Gen Chimonyo died following a struggle with cancer during the week.

The late was the Zimbabwe national army commander, having served in the military since the early 1980s. He participated in the infamous genocide that ended the lives of a reported 30000 innocent lives in Midlands and Matebeleland.

Komichi is the Mwonzora political outfit’s National Chairperson.

Writing on Saturday, Komichi said Chimonyo was “a true and professional soldier; a great commander indeed.”