Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition implores President Emmerson Mnangagwa to censure the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Spokesperson, Obert Gutu over his recent reckless statement over the Gukurahundi massacres.
On June 23, 2021 Gutu claimed that the Gukurahundi massacres, which claimed an estimated 20 000 civilians in the Midlands and Matabeleland provinces in the 1980s was a ‘small tiny fraction’ of issues the NPRC is dealing with.
It is regrettable that a representative of a commission mandated to ensure national healing and reconciliation would seek to trivialize an issue of the magnitude of Gukurahundi and inflict more pain on victims and survivors of the government sanctioned massacres.
It is foolhardy to claim that Gukurahundi is ‘a small tiny fraction’ of issues faced by the NPRC.
The Gukurahundi massacres marked the beginning of state sponsored brutality against citizens (which has continued up to now) and dealt a deathblow to the concept of nationhood in Zimbabwe and as such cannot be dismissed as a small issue.
Gutu’s recent statement smacks of a ploy to sweep the issue of Gukurahundi under the carpet and leaves the nation convinced that there is lack of political will to address the issue and promote national healing and reconciliation.
The government of Zimbabwe must account for past atrocities such as Gukurahundi, the murder of opposition supporters during past elections (2000, 2002, 2008, 2018), Operation Murambatsvina of 2005 among other incidences that led to loss of lives and livelihoods and this calls for Gutu to desist from wearing the jacket of a government or political party spokesperson.
As Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, we reiterate our demand for an open and honest approach towards resolving the Gukurahundi issue. Gukurahundi is a big and key national scar.
Bulawayo is not under the intensified lockdown measures which include the 6pm to 6am curfew measure, as recently announced in some sections of the media, Health and Child Care Deputy Minister John Mangwiro has said. The announcement comes after the media has this week reported that the police in Bulawayo have introduced a curfew after some Bulawayo suburbs have been declared Covid-19 hotspots.
Dismissing the reports while addressing journalists in Harare yesterday Dr Mangwiro advised that only the Presidium announces such lockdown developments.
“I heard there are certain sections of the media purporting that Bulawayo is under lockdown.
“This is not correct. This statement is purporting that Nkulumane, Pelandaba, Emganwini, Sizinda, Emakhandeni, Cowdray Park, Pumula, and others are under lockdown. This is not correct.
“If there is going to be a lockdown, I would like to advise the public, such an announcement would be made by the Head of State who is the President Dr E.D. Mnangagwa or anyone he would have designated or the Minister of Health and Child Care or anyone designated to do that on his behalf.
“So this is not correct because the legal instruments are not in place, these have not been put in place, there is no legal basis for all this.
“So I would like to dismiss the statement that is making rounds on social media and if there is going to be such a thing, the public will be told at the appropriate time,” Dr Mangwiro said.
This week, Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube was quoted in the media saying effective yesterday, police would be deployed to monitor compliance.
“Business hours is now between 8AM– 3PM meaning that all shops and businesses in town must close at that time and this applies to the rest of the suburbs that have been declared hotspots.
“We are calling for maximum cooperation from members of the public so that we see this phase passing smoothly,” he said. -Chronicle
FED up by increasing unlawful entry cases in their neighbourhood, residents of Mutare’s Dangamvura trailed a notorious burglar and arrested him, leading to the recovery of household property valued at more than $500 000.
Following Saidi Bwanali’s (42) citizens arrest on May 30, police operatives at ZRP Dangamvura interrogated him over the thefts and he subsequently sold out his accomplice, Fidelis Muzenda (31), who was then arrested at his house in Dangamvura.
The arrest of the duo helped the police clear several unlawful entry cases in which property valued more than $500 000 was recovered.
Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luxson Chananda said the arrest of the two suspects led to the recovery of household property, some of which has since been positively identified by complainants.
He said on May 30, police received information that Bwanali had been arrested by citizens in Gimboki.
“The suspect was arrested after citizens trailed footprints from a crime scene in Gimboki South where the accused had broken into Chioniso Tombo’s house.
“Bwanali led police officers to his girlfriend’s place at a nearby wooden cabin where some of the stolen items were being kept,” said Inspector Chinanda.
Thereafter, the two suspects did indications that resulted in several recoveries of the stolen property.
They planned and executed several break-ins at houses in Gimboki and other locations in Dangamvura, while the stolen items were sold in Dangamvura and Sakubva.
In some cases, the suspects would climb on rooftops to steal solar panels.
Police managed to recover property worth $300 000, including an open view decoder that had been sold to Lucia Adini of OTS in Sakubva.
During investigations, detectives noted that the suspects were targeting houses that would have been left unattended during the night.
It is believed that some of the cases are yet to be detected.- Manica Post
A 26-year-old Victoria Falls woman ran amok and stabbed her boyfriend accusing him of being a cheat.
Nqobile Sibanda of 5645 Mkhosana suburb and Mr Mayibongwe Muregi (33) had a misunderstanding after the woman accused her boyfriend of cheating. She then stabbed her boyfriend on the left eye, nose, right thigh and back with a kitchen knife.
Sibanda pleaded guilty to physical abuse when she appeared before Victoria Falls magistrate Ms Linda Dzvene. She was sentenced to 24 months in prison before the magistrate suspended 10 months on condition of good behaviour.
The remaining 14 months were suspended on condition that she completes 490 hours of community service at the Victoria Falls Police Station.
It was the state’s case that that Sibanda visited Mr Muregi at his place of residence in the same suburb to try and resolve a dispute.
The court heard that a misunderstanding arose before Sibanda armed herself with a knife. She started stabbing a helpless Mr Muregi who unsuccessfully tried to disarm her.
Neighbours rushed to the scene after hearing Mr Muregi screaming for help and had to break the door to gain entry into the room where the couple was fighting. The neighbours found Mr Muregi bleeding and rushed him to hospital.
A report was made to the police leading to Sibanda’s arrest. Ms Audrey Mukanganya prosecuted for the state. -Chronicle
Tinashe Sambiri|The MDC Alliance Kwazulu-Natal has declared that Zanu PF has no right to block Zimbabweans in the diaspora from participating in the 2023 elections.
On Thursday Zanu PF’s Patrick Chinamasa said those in the diaspora would not be allowed to vote “until sanctions have been removed.”
See the MDC Alliance Kwazulu-Natal response below:
MDC ALLIANCE KWAZULU NATAL CCC PRESS STATEMENT
We have taken note of Zanu PF’s Patrick Chinamasa’s press statement held on 24 June 2021 where he shared Zanu PF’s undemocratic and repressive position in regard to the Diaspora Vote.
Zanu PF confesses to willfully engaging in brazen violation of the Constitution by denying the citizens of Zimbabwe in the diaspora their democratic right to vote for the party of their choice by falsely accusing them of bringing sanctions upon the nation.
Zanu PF deliberately steered away from human rights abuse issues and the breakdown of rule of law which led to millions leaving the nation in search of better life and survival with limited chances of political engagement. Zanu PF opted to ignore its complicit in the matter due to its refusing to address rule of law violations, electoral reforms, freedom or speech and association, draconian laws like POSA and AIPPA amongst many other issues which led to Zanu PF shooting its own foot.
We stand by the suffering masses in the diaspora who are eking out their livelihood to keep their children in school and parents at home taken care of and strongly condemn the utterances by Patrick Chinamasa’s and Zanu PF with utter disdain and disappointment.
The citizens of Zimbabwe cannot and did not bring sanctions on Zimbabwe for the mere fact that they are not British and neither are they Americans nor European Union.
They are innocent, hardworking and suffering people whose main dream is a secure job, food and roof on their heads instead of cheap politicking.
We call on Zanu PF to stop the continued violation of human rights and deprivation of citizens right to vote and to express themselves.
We call on Zanu PF to engage with Britain and America and address their demands as well as desist from blatant corruption, looting and dictatorship.
Zanu PF actions are what brought sanctions on their own heads and not the suffering masses of Zimbabwe. It’s every Zimbabwean in diaspora’s dream to live and work in the country of their birth but Zanu PF has failed to lead and provide decent employment opportunities and has shrinked the democratic space leading to millions of Zimbabweans opting to leave the country in order to survive.
We strongly condemn Patrick Chinamasa’ s utterance and call him to order and to respect Zimbabweans and the Constitution.
Zanu PF is not Zimbabwe.
Written on behalf of KwaZulu Natal MDC Alliance CCC Leadership
George H K Mukudu KwaZulu Natal MDCA CCC Secretary
Death comes to rob us of our joy but we should always cherish the good times too.
I am devasted by the death of Legend Misheck Marimo, Mukoma “Scania”.
I played with Misheck for close to years, first for Dynamos and in the National Team. He was my captain and the last line of defence before any striker would take a shot.
We had good moments when he bailed me out but there were akward moments as well. Like the match in Senegal when Bocande terrorised us. I also remember the “bullet” own goal he scored against me when we played against Jet of Algeria. I have never seen such a shot..
Yes we were in the trenches together, the up and downs, we stuck together. I strongly feel that anyone who played for the National Team for such a long time deserves a small pension. For Misheck it was never to be but it is never too late to think about these things.
We also need a Hall Of Fame a matter of urgency. Let us honour our legends while they are still alive. Misheck deserved this honour.
1.Captained Zimbabwe Warriors to maiden trophy.. The Cecafa Trophy in 1985.
Won the first Cosafa Trophy for the Nation in 2000 as a coach.
This is rich history and it must be cherished. Zifa must lead the way.
Misheck served and like others that have served, he deserves his recognition.
As we celebrate his life, let us share our memories of the Big Man.
Go well Legend Misheck Marimo (Chidzambwa), memories are for ever cherished!!
Former Warriors coach and captain Misheck Chidzambwa, has died.
Details of Chidzambwa’s death are still sketchy but the former defender, brother to former Warriors coach Sunday, had been ill for a long time.
His wife Eusebia told the publication at some point last year that Chidzambwa had not been well since May 2020.
Chidzambwa had surgery to remove a growth in the stomach last year. Speaking to The Herald from a hospital bed in September, he said:
I haven’t been feeling well since the coronavirus lockdown started.
But, I must say my condition is stable and there is nothing to worry about.
Chidzambwa was the first national team captain to lift silverware for the country when the Warriors won the CECAFA Senior Challenge at Rufaro in 1985.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF official Patrick Chinamasa has boasted that the army belongs to the former revolutionary party.
Chinamasa made the remarks in the capital, Harare on Thursday.
Chinamasa also declared that those in the diaspora would not be allowed to vote until sanctions have been removed…
“I cannot go to campaign in the United Kingdom because of sanctions as we all know and as long as that situation persists, we will say no vote to people in the diaspora because we will be allowing only those who have been asking for sanctions to have access to that electorate.
That of course is not acceptable, and we will not allow it. Sanctions must fall and then we will start talking about the diaspora vote,” said Chinamasa.
He also boasted of the strong link between Zanu PF and the army: …who are the commanders of the army, who is the CDF [Commander Defence Forces], Cde Valerio Sibanda. Who was he? He was a leading general in ZIPRA.
Who is the commander of the national army, Cde Edzayi Chimonyo? Who was he? He was a leading commander in ZANLA.
That culture of defending the sovereignty of this country will continue…”
Responding to Chinamasa’s remarks about the diaspora vote, MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere tweeted:
Mr Chinamasa’s position is not only unconstitutional but grossly irrational. Zimbabweans abroad are entitled to the diaspora vote.
We take diaspora remittances yet they want to deny Zimbabweans suffrage? Nonsense upon stilts.”
MASVINGO – As Zanu PF continues with its huge meetings and rallies in violation of the lockdown, Masvingo’s sole Covid19 isolation Centre in Rujeko is almost full with eight of the 10 beds occupied.
Sources said that the center is now overwhelmed with inadequate oxygen stocks. Masvingo recorded its latest Covid19 death on Friday.
Masvingo recorded 65 new Covid-19 cases yesterday and it now has 338 active cases, one of the highest by any province in the country. Zanu PF had a big meeting in Chiredzi a few weeks ago and another in Masvingo at the weekend.
Provincial Covid19 spokesperson Rodgers Irimayi confirmed the number of patients at Rujeko Clinic and the latest figures for the province.
“There are eight people admitted at Rujeko Isolation Centre with Covid19 and a death was recorded at the centre on Friday,” said Irimayi.
Well places sources told The Mirror that most of the inmates work in the CBD with a manager of a top wholesaler and three of his subordinates admitted at the centre.
“The centre is overwhelmed and it does not have oxygen tanks. Nurses at the centre are struggling to help the patients because of this situation,” said the source.- Masvingo Mirror
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Police in Mashonaland West Province, where several districts are under lockdown, have impounded some pirate taxis and at least nine intercity buses including two ZUPCO buses for flouting lockdown regulations.
Drivers of the pirate taxis plying the Chinhoyi-Karoi, Chinhoyi-Mhangura, Chinhoyi-Harare and Chinhoyi-Chegutu routes were arrested while the buses were taken to Chinhoyi Central Police Station.
This was revealed by police officer commanding Mashonaland West (Operations), Assistant Commissioner Martin Nyirenda while speaking at an emergency provincial Civil Protection Unit (CPU) meeting attended by representatives from key Government departments. He said:
As police, we are conducting patrols and as we speak, along the Harare-Chirundu highway, we have nine long-distance and intercity buses that have been impounded and are currently at Chinhoyi Central Police Station.
Among these buses include two Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (ZUPCO) buses that were operating intercity routes against COVID-19 regulations.
We are not allowing intercity buses to cross these hotspot districts.
Provincial development coordinator and CPU chairperson, Josphat Jaji said they have noted with concern that from the COVID-19 fatalities that the province recorded, all people were not vaccinated.
He pleaded with provincial heads to lead by example by taking the jab to lessen the severity of the virus.- The Herald
By A Correspondent- A 26-year-old Victoria Falls woman ran amok and stabbed her boyfriend accusing him of cheating on her.
Nqobile Sibanda of 5645 Mkhosana suburb and Mr Mayibongwe Muregi (33) had a misunderstanding after the woman accused her boyfriend of cheating.
She then stabbed her boyfriend on the left eye, nose, right thigh and back with a kitchen knife.
Sibanda pleaded guilty to physical abuse when she appeared before Victoria Falls magistrate Ms Linda Dzvene.
She was sentenced to 24 months in prison before the magistrate suspended 10 months on condition of good behaviour.
The remaining 14 months were suspended on condition that she completes 490 hours of community service at the Victoria Falls Police Station.
It was the state’s case that Sibanda visited Mr Muregi at his place of residence in the same suburb to try and resolve a dispute.
The court heard that a misunderstanding arose before Sibanda armed herself with a knife.
She started stabbing a helpless Mr Muregi who unsuccessfully tried to disarm her.
Neighbours rushed to the scene after hearing Mr Muregi screaming for help and had to break the door to gain entry into the room where the couple was fighting.
The neighbours found Mr Muregi bleeding and rushed him to hospital.
A report was made to the police leading to Sibanda’s arrest.
By A Correspondent- Condolence messages have been pouring in from every direction after the football fraternity woke up to the sad news of the passing on of former Warriors coach, Misheck Chidzambwa.
Chidzambwa died on Thursday night at the age of 66.
The former defender has been unwell since last year.
He becomes the third Zimbabwean football legend to die inside a month following the passing on of another DeMbare and Warriors great, David “Yogi” Mandigora, and the iconic former Dynamos and Warriors coach, Mick Poole.
“Our sincere condolences to the Chidzambwa family and the local football family at large following the passing of legendary Warriors player and coach Misheck Chidzambwa. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the deceased,” said ZIFA in a statement.
Chidzambwa and his elder brother, Sunday, who has now retired from active football coaching, were legends of domestic football.
He made history by becoming the first captain to lift silverware with the Warriors when Zimbabwe won the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup at Rufaro in 1985 under the tutelage of Poole, who sadly passed away in the United Kingdom last week, at the age of 85 years.
Interestingly, Zimbabwe’s second silverware came in 2000 when Chidzambwa led the Warriors to their first COSAFA Cup success.
The fact that Zimbabwe had wait 15 years to win another tournament illustrated the importance of that early silverware.
At club level, Chidzambwa won seven league titles with his beloved Dynamos.
“We are saddened by the passing away of a great player and coach Misheck Chidzambwa. Chidzambwa won seven titles with us, was the first Warriors captain to win silverware and first Warriors coach to win COSAFA Cup,” said the statement from Dynamos.
Chidzambwa also had coaching stints with a number of domestic topflight clubs, including Chapungu.
Mourners are gathered at house number 10 Samanyanga Close Zengeza 5, Chitungwiza.
One of the Urban groove music pioneers Leonard Mapfumo tied the knot recently.
Mapfumo secretly tied the knot with his lover of six years Suba Dakshina.
The Maidei singer Thursday shared the good news on his social media handles, generating debate over his choice of wife.
Some joked that he might have been watching more Zeeworld movies while others claimed they were not compatible.
Although Mappfumo could not reveal the nationality of his wife, many people have concluded that she was a Hindu.
Mapfumo, who recently flew out to London in the UK, is expected to hold another wedding ceremony when he returns home.
In an exclusive interview, Mapfumo said:
“Well, it’s a development that we have been planning to do for a very long time but unfortunately the Covid-19 pandemic delayed the process so we opted for a small intimate wedding.
“We have known each other for six years and we also got married on the same day we met.
“We have always been living between the two countries so we will continue with that and we have both adapted to each other’s traditions.”
Mapfumo said he and his lover were getting well along from the first day they met.
“Well I think everything happens in good time and there was no rush.
“We share a lot of things in common and we were good friends first so with time our relationship evolved.
“We have to take it one day at a time with everything that’s going on in the world every day is a blessing so will try to enjoy the uniqueness of each day.
By A Correspondent- A 49-year-old Hurungwe in a hospital where he is nursing serious wounds sustained from a lion attack.
Isa Chitenje sensationally claimed during a live show on a local radio station that he survived being mauled by a lion by forcing his hand into its mouth during the attack.
In an interview with the state media yesterday, Chitenje, a gardener attached to Tiger Safaris in Mujinga Village, Hurungwe said he is still nursing injuries following the attack on May 13 this year.
“It is only by the grace of the Lord that I survived and I would like to thank my fellow workers Thomas Dzamba, Takesure Dzamba and Amos Dzamba who heard my cry and rushed to scare the lion when it was dragging me into the bush,” said Chitenje.
“I was on my way from Chirundu shopping centre going home at around 6pm when the lion attacked me.
“I do not know how I thought of forcing my hand into its mouth and that reduced its strength and I shouted for help.
“It scratched most parts of my body with its jaws and upon seeing people it left me and disappeared into the bush.
“It is my prayer that I respond well to treatment I am receiving but I am facing challenges in meeting the medical bills,” he said.
Chitenje is a father of four and ardent follower of Gorejena Apostolic Faith Church.
By A Correspondent- An Epworth woman who was arrested yesterday for stealing an infant from Epworth poly-clinic has made some shocking revelations.
Christine Gwashavanhu from Murewa and a former teacher at three different schools in Mt Darwin told the police that “I was going to kill the baby and take head abroad in a cooler box”.
A 33-year-old woman, who was stopped from escaping Epworth Polyclinic with a stolen baby, says she would have gotten a kombi in South Africa if her mission had been successful.
Christine, who stays in Overspill, Epworth and claims to be a widowed mother of three, had initially used the name Jossy Kanzimbe before a close relative volunteered the correct name to police details handling the matter.
Police suspect, she might have been involved in other criminal activities hence the use of “Jossy Kanzimbe” name.
Yesterday it emerged that on Wednesday Christine first had access to a baby whose weight was “too much” before settling for the second option.
Emma Muwonde with the baby she almost lost on Wednesday
Such was the laxity of security at the clinic that she even took clinic regalia from one of the immediate rooms on arrival.
She then disguised herself as a general hand at the clinic, started sweeping the floor and gained access into five rooms before getting to the maternity ward where she pounced on Emma Muwonde’s baby.
Yesterday, Christine was taken to the crime scene where she exposed holes in the clinic’s security.
She told H-Metro it was her second time at the clinic but for different reasons.
“It was my second time to come to the clinic and this time I wanted to steal the baby for sale in a neighbouring country.
“My first visit here was to see one of my friends, who had given birth some time ago.”
She then explained what pushed her into the daring act on Wednesday.
The plan was to steal a baby, behead it and take the head in a cooler box across the border where she would get a kombi in return. She would need a supply of ice through the journey.
All these plans despite not having a current passport as her old one expired.
“One of my friends who is based in a neighbouring country promised to give me a commuter omnibus in exchange of a baby’s head.
“Mwana uyu dai ndakabudirira ndaizonomuuraya ndega ndoisa musoro wacho mu cooler box ndoisa ma ice blocks kusvika ndasvika nawo.
“My passport expired some time back but I was going to find my way to leave the country with the baby’s head.
“I was going to bury the other body parts,” said Christine.
Yesterday she led police officers into six rooms, including the maternity ward where she stole the baby after fooling the mother that her shoes had been placed in a bin outside.
“Upon entering the clinic I took a hat which was left hanging next to the entrance and put it on.
“I entered another room and took a hospital gown and put it on, collected a broom and started sweeping to disguise security officers in the vicinity.
“Mumwe wesecurity akandivhunza kuti ndiri sei uye basa ndikati zvose bhoo ndichinorasa marara kubin.
“Ndakazopinda mune imwe room ndikatora cooler box ranga riine syringes and other medical equipment ndikazviputira muplastic ndikanozviisa mune imwe room.
“I entered maternity ward and witnessed that one of the midwives was attending to a pregnant woman, who was about to give birth.
“I got hold of one baby and left it since the weight was too much. I then moved to my next target, stole her shoes, went away and placed them in a dust bin.
“Upon returning I went into another ward where I pretended to be making the bed.
“I discovered that my target was looking for her shoes and went back into the maternity ward where I told her to go and look for her shoes outside.
“As soon as she left the ward to look for the shoes I had hidden, I took her baby, my plastic bag and left the clinic. However, at the gate I failed to provide proof of giving birth and a receipt leading to my arrest.”
Her victim, Emma Muwonde, 32, told H-Metro that she collapsed upon discovering that her baby –her fourth – had vanished.
“Ndakapera simba ndikadonha ndashaya mwana wangu,” she said.
On finding her shoes outside, Emma then stopped for a chat with a staffer at the clinic inadvertently giving Christine more room to manoeuvre.
By A Correspondent- A 49-year-old Hurungwe man is battling for his life after surviving a lion attack.
Isa Chitenje sensationally claimed during a live show on a local radio station that he survived being mauled by a lion by forcing his hand into its mouth during the attack.
Isa Chitenje
In an interview with the state media yesterday, Chitenje, a gardener attached to Tiger Safaris in Mujinga Village, Hurungwe said he is still nursing injuries following the attack on May 13 this year.
“It is only by the grace of the Lord that I survived and I would like to thank my fellow workers Thomas Dzamba, Takesure Dzamba and Amos Dzamba who heard my cry and rushed to scare the lion when it was dragging me into the bush,” said Chitenje.
“I was on my way from Chirundu shopping centre going home at around 6pm when the lion attacked me.
“I do not know how I thought of forcing my hand into its mouth and that reduced its strength and I shouted for help.
Isa Chitenje
“It scratched most parts of my body with its jaws and upon seeing people it left me and disappeared into the bush.
“It is my prayer that I respond well to treatment I am receiving but I am facing challenges in meeting the medical bills,” he said.
Chitenje is a father of four and ardent follower of Gorejena Apostolic Faith Church.
By A Correspondent- The death of Misheck Chidzambwa yesterday, has put the number of former Warriors legends to three within a space of one month.
The former defender has been unwell since last year. His passing on follows the recent death of another DeMbare and Warriors great, David “Yogi” Mandigora, and the iconic former Dynamos and Warriors coach, Mick Poole.
Chidzambwa and his elder brother, Sunday, who has now retired from active football coaching, were legends of domestic football.
He made history by becoming the first captain to lift silverware with the Warriors when Zimbabwe won the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup at Rufaro in 1985 under the tutelage of Poole, who sadly passed away in the United Kingdom last week, at the age of 85 years.
Interestingly, Zimbabwe’s second silverware came in 2000 when Chidzambwa led the Warriors to their first COSAFA Cup success. The fact that Zimbabwe had to wait 15 years to win another tournament illustrated the importance of that early silverware.
At club level, Chidzambwa won seven league titles with his beloved Dynamos. “We are saddened by the passing away of a great player and coach Misheck Chidzambwa. Chidzambwa won seven titles with us, was the first Warriors captain to win silverware and first Warriors coach to win COSAFA Cup,” said the statement from Dynamos.
Chidzambwa also had coaching stints with several domestic topflight clubs, including Chapungu.
Mourners are gathered at house number 10 Samanyanga Close Zengeza 5, Chitungwiza.
By A Correspondent- One of the Urban groove music pioneers Leonard Mapfumo has opened up on his wedding with his lover of six years Suba Dakshina.
The Maidei singer yesterday shared the good news on his social media handles, generating debate over his choice of wife.
Some joked that he might have been watching more Zeeworld movies while others felt they were not compatible.
Although Maopfumo could not reveal the nationality of his wife, many people have concluded that she was a Hindu.
Mapfumo, who recently flew out to London in the UK, is expected to hold another wedding ceremony when he returns home.
In an exclusive interview, Mapfumo said:
“Well, it’s a development that we have been planning to do for a very long time but unfortunately the Covid-19 pandemic delayed the process so we opted for a small intimate wedding.
“We have known each other for six years and we also got married on the same day we met.
“We have always been living between the two countries so we will continue with that and we have both adapted to each other’s traditions.”
Mapfumo said he and his lover were getting well along from the first day they met.
“Well I think everything happens in good time and there was no rush.
“We share a lot of things in common and we were good friends first so with time our relationship evolved.
“We have to take it one day at a time with everything that’s going on in the world every day is a blessing so will try to enjoy the uniqueness of each day.
Demolitions for more than 3000 stands in Melfort commences. Goromonzi Rural distric council is claiming that the structures were built without building plans and certificates of compliance. @schikanza#demolitionspic.twitter.com/OMvq09oWKm
Reality of life/poverty in Zim. Tazvitya Din'aani took this sad pic today in Harare. He says the mother may have gone to hustle somewhere. Often times we hear how great the Zim GVT has done, until these images disappear maybe our leaders must be humble and admit failure. pic.twitter.com/gTXjUrupos
Lennox Machoko has won the SRC Presidency at University of Zimbabwe. Today also Kudakwashe Huruwe won the SRC Presidency at Manicaland State University.
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By A Correspondent- An Epworth woman who snatched a baby at a local clinic has appeared in court on allegations of kidnapping
Christina Gwashavanhu (35), who is of no fixed aboard on Wednesday snatched an infant at Epworth Poly Clinic and was caught by a vigilant security detail before taking away the baby.
She was initially charged with facing kidnapping charges when she appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi.
She was remanded in custody and advised to apply for bail at the High Court.
The court heard that on June 23, at Epworth Poly Clinic Gwashavanhu, who was not the lawful custodian of an infant unlawfully took the infant and deprived the baby of its freedom of bodily movement intending to cause deprivation.
By A Correspondent- Fifteen (15) lecturers marking Higher Education Examinations Council (HEXCO) papers at Masvingo Polytechnic College have tested positive for coronavirus.
The lecturers were found to have contracted the virus after tests were carried out at Mazoredze Clinic.
Masvingo Polytechnic principal Callisto Muzongondi confirmed the matter to Masvingo Mirror, saying the Ministry of Health and Childcare has dispatched a team of nurses to screen students and other staffers for the infectious virus. He said:
Some 15 examiners who are marking HEXCO exams tested COVID-19 positive on Tuesday and are in quarantine here.
The Ministry of Health has sent in a team that is screening students and other staffers for the lethal virus.
Other higher learning institutions in Masvingo Province like Bondolfi and Morgenster Teachers’ colleges have also recorded COVID-19 cases.
This comes as the ruling ZANU PF party has continued to defy lockdown regulations by holding rallies throughout the country, reported Masvingo Mirror.
In Gutu North alone more than 10 rallies were held in the last week even though churches, restaurants, weddings, funerals and other gatherings are all banned.
Local musicians ExQ and Nutty O as well as producer Dj Tamuka appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court today after they were arrested at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport for faking COVID-19 test results.
They were coming from South Africa.
The trio were denied bail and will spend the weekend behind bars at Harare Remand prison.
Mighty Warriors have remained unmoved and outside the top 100 on the latest FIFA Women’s Ranking released on Friday.
The national women’s side is number 119 in the world and number 17 in Africa. The stagnation is due to prolonged inactivity as the team last played a game in November 2020.
Zimbabwe was supposed to travel to South Africa in May for two friendly matches but pulled out after facing logistical issues.
The following back-to-back fixtures against Eswatini in the Awcon Qualifiers which had been scheduled for this month were also not fulfilled after CAF suspended the games due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Meanwhile, USA retained the highest ranking in the world while Nigeria took the top post on the continent.
World Top 10: 1. USA, 2. Germany, 3, France, 4. Netherlands, 5. Sweden, 6. England, 7. Brazil, 8. Canada, 9. Australia, 10. Japan.
Africa Top 10: 1. Nigeria, 2. Cameroon, 3. South Africa, 4. Ghana, 5. Ivory Coast, 6. Equatorial Guinea, 7. Tunisia, 8. Morocco, 9. Mali, 10. Algeria.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Former Warriors coach and captain Misheck Chidzambwa, has died.
Details of Chidzambwa’s death are still sketchy but the former defender, brother to former Warriors coach Sunday, had been ill for a long time.
His wife Eusebia told the publication at some point last year that Chidzambwa had not been well since May 2020.
Chidzambwa had surgery to remove a growth in the stomach last year. Speaking to The Herald from a hospital bed in September, he said:
I haven’t been feeling well since the coronavirus lockdown started.
But, I must say my condition is stable and there is nothing to worry about.
Chidzambwa was the first national team captain to lift silverware for the country when the Warriors won the CECAFA Senior Challenge at Rufaro in 1985.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Tinashe Sambiri|The MDC Alliance has dismissed the projection by MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora that he will win the 2023 Presidential Election by a sweeping 66% margin as mere wishful thinking.
Mwonzora recently declared he would romp to victory in the 2023 Presidential plebiscite.
See the MDC Alliance Namibia response to Mwonzora’s projection :
Voting Mwonzora is tantamount to voting Zanupf, Mdc Alliance Namibia lampoons MdcT President’s 66% victory projection.
23 June 2021
Mdc Alliance Namibia scorns the ovér ambitiousness of the counterfeit social democrat, Mr Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora. It was quite pathetic to witness Mwonzora’s daughter, Bertha echoing her father’s senseless declaration that he will win the 2023 presidential election with a massive landslide of 66% as people often make the mistake of undermining him. Desperate and frustrated Mwonzora made the claim during an interview with Heart and Soul Television’s Blessed Dhara Mhlanga. As focused constitutional fighters in Namibia, we want to make it very clear to the Zanupf-sponsored Mwonzora and his disillusioned family members that Zimbabweans are cognisant of the calibre of democratic leaders they want.
The political texture displayed by Mwonzora soon after the Supreme Court judgement in March 2020 revealed that he tried to sell the national democratic project to Zanupf. From that period, Mr Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora commenced to act the Zanupf way which manifested in violence , corruption and lack of transparency and accountability with party coffers. It was perturbing to learn from a member of the judicially-constructed MdcT accusing Douglas of embezzling party funds amounting to $300 000. This misappropriation of public funds is synonymous to Zanupf culture of eating on behalf of the masses. The citizenry is watching with wide open eyes and we shall urge them to vote against the senseless and barefaced corruption practised by Zanupf and their surrogates.
Moreover, in this scenerio, we expect no cover up of this gross abuse of party funds. Patson Murimoga and Leonard Chisvo, members of the surrogate party reported Mwonzora to the police for the stolen $300 000 under case number RRB 4586626 and Zaac respectively. Although, the police confirmed that they were still investigating him, we know because of the unholy alliance between Mwonzora and Zanupf, he will not account for the embezzlement since it is inherent in his master’s government. It is bare for citizens to realise that Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora has sold tried in vain to sell the revolutionary train to the enemies for his personal aggrandisement. The enthusiasm in his daughter mirrors her sweet taste of the ill-gotten wealth from both public and private organisations by her cunning father. Citizens must smell the coffee and vote theft by conversion out in 2023.
Furthermore, by failing to bring Mwonzora to book, it becomes obvious that the MdcT president is now enjoying impunity like his Zanupf cronies who smuggle gold, diamonds and platinum willy nilly. The unconstitutional expulsion of the Mdc T 2014 Organising Secretary Abednicho Bhebhe during the provincial nominations of the presidential candidates towards the Extraordinary Congress unravelled Mwonzora’s undemocratic tendencies hence not worth electing come 2023. He showed his totalitarian appetite because he abused his court-given powers to suffocate Constitutional Democracy where people are free to choose the leadership they want. Mr Bhebhe and his constituency were denied their democratic right to be elected and to elect. This is a clear reflection that Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora is a symbol of authoritarianism and dictatorship.
In addition, the culture of violence and rigging of elections at the inquorate Extraordinary Congress held in December 2020 where Dr Khupe was physically assaulted by Mwonzora’s thugs becomes a key feature to qualify Mwonzora as a typical thugocratic , violent and corrupt Zanupf politician. When he boasts about taking over the Morgan Tsvangirai House and winning successive court cases, the citizens are aware that he is being aided by his masters and mistresses in Zanupf who have captured the judiciary. Mwonzora is an epitome of corruption that is why Mdc Alliance Namibia urges all progressive citizens to frown these stomach politicians who exploit state apparatus as springboards for the primitive accumulation of state resources.
What hypnotizes Mdc Alliance Namibia is that besides day dreaming of harvesting a massive 66% poll victory in 2023, what has he done to prepare for such an astounding victory? Has he demanded any political and electoral reform? Has he ensured the independence of the captured Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) which takes instructions from the Shake Shake building? What has done to ensure judiciary independence? What has done to make sure that the soldiers, police and all state securocrats protect the people not individuals? What has he done to fight gross abuse of human rights defenders and opposition activists who are enduring illegal convictions and denial of bail? What has he done to fight abductions and arbitrary arrests of journalists and political activists? What has he done to fight the capture of the national radios and television towards 2023? As a district , we are yearning to witness one rally addressed by Mwonzora as the President of the Zanupf surrogate party.
In a nutshell, Mdc Alliance Namibia has the conviction that Zanupf looters and corrupt Mwonzora are identical twins. They must stay away very far away from state power because it is detrimental to the peaceful existence of citizens and the safety of the national cake.
Tinashe Sambiri|The MDC Alliance Kwazulu-Natal has declared that Zanu PF has no right to block Zimbabweans in the diaspora from participating in the 2023 elections.
On Thursday Zanu PF’s Patrick Chinamasa said those in the diaspora would not be allowed to vote “until sanctions have been removed.”
See the MDC Alliance Kwazulu-Natal response below:
MDC ALLIANCE KWAZULU NATAL CCC PRESS STATEMENT
We have taken note of Zanu PF’s Patrick Chinamasa’s press statement held on 24 June 2021 where he shared Zanu PF’s undemocratic and repressive position in regard to the Diaspora Vote.
Zanu PF confesses to willfully engaging in brazen violation of the Constitution by denying the citizens of Zimbabwe in the diaspora their democratic right to vote for the party of their choice by falsely accusing them of bringing sanctions upon the nation.
Zanu PF deliberately steered away from human rights abuse issues and the breakdown of rule of law which led to millions leaving the nation in search of better life and survival with limited chances of political engagement. Zanu PF opted to ignore its complicit in the matter due to its refusing to address rule of law violations, electoral reforms, freedom or speech and association, draconian laws like POSA and AIPPA amongst many other issues which led to Zanu PF shooting its own foot.
We stand by the suffering masses in the diaspora who are eking out their livelihood to keep their children in school and parents at home taken care of and strongly condemn the utterances by Patrick Chinamasa’s and Zanu PF with utter disdain and disappointment.
The citizens of Zimbabwe cannot and did not bring sanctions on Zimbabwe for the mere fact that they are not British and neither are they Americans nor European Union.
They are innocent, hardworking and suffering people whose main dream is a secure job, food and roof on their heads instead of cheap politicking.
We call on Zanu PF to stop the continued violation of human rights and deprivation of citizens right to vote and to express themselves.
We call on Zanu PF to engage with Britain and America and address their demands as well as desist from blatant corruption, looting and dictatorship.
Zanu PF actions are what brought sanctions on their own heads and not the suffering masses of Zimbabwe. It’s every Zimbabwean in diaspora’s dream to live and work in the country of their birth but Zanu PF has failed to lead and provide decent employment opportunities and has shrinked the democratic space leading to millions of Zimbabweans opting to leave the country in order to survive.
We strongly condemn Patrick Chinamasa’ s utterance and call him to order and to respect Zimbabweans and the Constitution.
Zanu PF is not Zimbabwe.
Written on behalf of KwaZulu Natal MDC Alliance CCC Leadership
George H K Mukudu KwaZulu Natal MDCA CCC Secretary
Death comes to rob us of our joy but we should always cherish the good times too.
I am devasted by the death of Legend Misheck Marimo, Mukoma “Scania”.
I played with Misheck for close to years, first for Dynamos and in the National Team. He was my captain and the last line of defence before any striker would take a shot.
We had good moments when he bailed me out but there were akward moments as well. Like the match in Senegal when Bocande terrorised us. I also remember the “bullet” own goal he scored against me when we played against Jet of Algeria. I have never seen such a shot..
Yes we were in the trenches together, the up and downs, we stuck together. I strongly feel that anyone who played for the National Team for such a long time deserves a small pension. For Misheck it was never to be but it is never too late to think about these things.
We also need a Hall Of Fame a matter of urgency. Let us honour our legends while they are still alive. Misheck deserved this honour.
1.Captained Zimbabwe Warriors to maiden trophy.. The Cecafa Trophy in 1985.
Won the first Cosafa Trophy for the Nation in 2000 as a coach.
This is rich history and it must be cherished. Zifa must lead the way.
Misheck served and like others that have served, he deserves his recognition.
As we celebrate his life, let us share our memories of the Big Man.
Go well Legend Misheck Marimo (Chidzambwa), memories are for ever cherished!!
MASVINGO – As Zanu PF continues with its huge meetings and rallies in violation of the lockdown, Masvingo’s sole Covid19 isolation Centre in Rujeko is almost full with eight of the 10 beds occupied.
Sources said that the center is now overwhelmed with inadequate oxygen stocks. Masvingo recorded its latest Covid19 death on Friday.
Masvingo recorded 65 new Covid-19 cases yesterday and it now has 338 active cases, one of the highest by any province in the country. Zanu PF had a big meeting in Chiredzi a few weeks ago and another in Masvingo at the weekend.
Provincial Covid19 spokesperson Rodgers Irimayi confirmed the number of patients at Rujeko Clinic and the latest figures for the province.
“There are eight people admitted at Rujeko Isolation Centre with Covid19 and a death was recorded at the centre on Friday,” said Irimayi.
Well places sources told The Mirror that most of the inmates work in the CBD with a manager of a top wholesaler and three of his subordinates admitted at the centre.
“The centre is overwhelmed and it does not have oxygen tanks. Nurses at the centre are struggling to help the patients because of this situation,” said the source.- Masvingo Mirror
With or without the non-negotiable basic right to diaspora vote, Social Democrats in Namibia shall register to vote in Zimbabwe.
25 June 2021
Mdc Alliance Namibia remains convinced that diaspora vote is a non-negotiable right conforming to the Supreme Law of the Republic of Zimbabwe as stipulated on Section 155 which equivocally states that all citizens should vote regardless of their geographical location. This has meant that the diaspora vote is absolutely provided by the 2013 constitution of the motherland. Chinamasa’s lunatic utterances declaration that there will be ,”No diaspora vote until sanctions are removed”, this Zanupf’s clear attempt to muzzle democratic space in the country. This ruining party called Zanupf must know that the First and Second Chimurengas were fought to achieve One-man–one-vote hence diaspora vote becomes given in ConstitutionalDemocracy.
It is public knowledge that the targeted sanctions against Zanupf satanists accused of high levels of human butchery, corruption and daylight looting were not invited by the diaspora residents. Our plea as social democrats in the diaspora is that Zanupf must reform itself from its tendencies of arbitrary arrests and detention of human rights for the targeted sanctions to be removed. Those who reside in the diaspora are victims of politically-motivated violence , corruption, looting , state-sponsored deaths and escalating unemployment so linking them with sanctions is a sign serious political ineptitude on the side of the empty-headed acting political commissar.
Moreover, our message to the regime represented by Mr Chinamasa is that whether the diaspora has been granted or not , social democrats in the diaspora especially in Namibia and the whole of Africa are prepared to register in Zimbabwe, go and vote in 2023 and peacefully defend the vote the inherent rigging of the people will by Zanupf and surrogates. Right now our external branches ,districts and provinces are busy mobilising , recruiting and radicalising to win Zimbabwe for complete change in 2023. We are going to fight for our fundamental basic right to vote in our host countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and America so that we achieve socio-economic liberation in the motherland. We know the culture of dictatorship and monocracy but this time around, Zanupf and their surrogates are going to be vanguished by social transformers led President Advocate Nelson Chamisa Wamba Dia Wamba.
Furthermore, Patrick Chinamasa told reporters at a news conference in Harare that the party would not be able to effectively compete due to travel restrictions imposed by some western countries on certain Zanupf officials cited for human rights violation. He further elucidated,”I can’t go to the United Kingdom and campaign because of sanctions , we all know that. My colleagues here are all under sanctions”, he told journalists at the shake shake building. The clueless Zanupf official added that, now, as long as that situation persists and continues , we will say “no vote” to the people in the diaspora, because then we will be allowing only those who have access to that electorate if they are voting. This is a clear reflection of oppression, repression and suppression of citizens in a banana republic or pariah state.
Mdc Alliance Namibia is quite conscious on Zanupf’s nightmare when it comes to diaspora vote. The Harare knows that the diaspora residents are victims of gross abuse of human rights and corruption which saw them fleeing the country to seek political , social and economic refugee in which respect and honour the dignity of human beings. Zanupf is very sure that in the diaspora they are are assured of any meaningful number of votes. We urge all social democrats across the globe to take this opportunity to Go and Register to Vote, Go and Vote in 2023 so that we can transform our livelihoods. The desperate Zanupf regime should know that 21 years of confronting autocracy is a mountainous task and pro-poor fighters are ready to take a flight from the USA to go and vote in Zimbabwe. Chinamasa and cronies must relax because Constitutionalists are ready to fight for the diaspora vote whilst registered to vote in Zimbabwe.
Moreso, even as desperate Zanupf is refusing Zimbabwe’s diaspora a vote, Chinamasa said Zimbweans in the diaspora who have “built enormous skills in various sectors” must “look back home and make their contribution to the economic development of this country” which is beyond nonsense according to Rundu Branch Spokesperson. This attempt to continue exploiting citizens for benefit of a few elite in Zanupf must be resisted with equal measure. The diaspora residents’ to the nation must be applauded by granting them the basic universal human right to choose the leadership that will motivate to come back to the motherland. The ugly political ,economic and social situation in Zimbabwe is favourable to any willing returnee. There is no freedom of expression and association, there is no guarantee to security of persons and their properties. This scares away potential investors in the motherland.
To wind it up, politically bankrupt Zanupf should not try to use sanctions as tradable political step to lobby for removal of targeted before it grants Zimbabweans living in the diaspora to exercise their constitutional right to vote. Geographical factors are not barriers since we are busy coordinating all social democrats to actively participate in the national discourse through their commitment to vote in 2023. We shall fight for diaspora vote as registered voters in Zimbabwe so that we don’t miss our golden opportunity to vote our corruption, graft,nepotism,tribalism, muzzling of democracy and illegal convictions of our leadership.
Right now Cde Makomborero Haruzivishe languishing in the hell hole of Chikurubi Maximum Prison for mere whistling in town. Our leaders Mukoma Last Maengahama and Tungamirai Madzokere were incarcerated for 10 donkey years for a crime they didn’t commit. We mobilise towards #CitizensConvergenceForChange so that we constitutionally and democratically remove belly politicians of plunder and self-enrichment.
The MDC Alliance yesterday accused the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) of lacking independence and political will to investigate “chronic” corruption, adding that it should be disbanded.
MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere told journalists that ZACC was failing to execute its mandate, hence the Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo-led commission should be dissolved. She said;
ZACC should be disbanded if it does not have the capacity and the political will to investigate the chronic corruption that is killing us, if it cannot act independently, of course, this must be part of a raft of wider political reforms as we repeatedly demand in the MDC Alliance.
Mahere said the Auditor-General’s report that was released recently showed massive looting of national resources and citizens demand accountability. She said:
On corruption, the (2019) Auditor-General’s report has come out and it tells a sad and ongoing tale of looting.
It is the citizens that pay the price of looting and so we demand answers and urgent investigations into the outcome of that report.
Citizens bear the brunt of bad governance, so we demand accountability. Corruption is killing us.
Mahere also condemned the ongoing demolitions of illegal structures in Harare Metropolitan Province, saying they are being spearheaded by “a heartless and illegitimate regime.” She said:
Operation Murambatsvina 2 is a stark reminder of the unquestionable fact that Zanu PF is against the people, it is at war with the people and it does not have the people at heart.
The MDC Alliance official further called for the urgent repeal of Statutory Instrument 127 of 2021 which she said: “creates an artificial exchange rate.”- NewsDay
Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF official Patrick Chinamasa has boasted that the army belongs to the former revolutionary party.
Chinamasa made the remarks in the capital, Harare on Thursday.
Chinamasa also declared that those in the diaspora would not be allowed to vote until sanctions have been removed…
“I cannot go to campaign in the United Kingdom because of sanctions as we all know and as long as that situation persists, we will say no vote to people in the diaspora because we will be allowing only those who have been asking for sanctions to have access to that electorate.
That of course is not acceptable, and we will not allow it. Sanctions must fall and then we will start talking about the diaspora vote,” said Chinamasa.
He also boasted of the strong link between Zanu PF and the army: …who are the commanders of the army, who is the CDF [Commander Defence Forces], Cde Valerio Sibanda. Who was he? He was a leading general in ZIPRA.
Who is the commander of the national army, Cde Edzayi Chimonyo? Who was he? He was a leading commander in ZANLA.
That culture of defending the sovereignty of this country will continue…”
Responding to Chinamasa’s remarks about the diaspora vote, MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere tweeted:
Mr Chinamasa’s position is not only unconstitutional but grossly irrational. Zimbabweans abroad are entitled to the diaspora vote.
We take diaspora remittances yet they want to deny Zimbabweans suffrage? Nonsense upon stilts.”
Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF official Patrick Chinamasa has boasted that the army belongs to the former revolutionary party.
Chinamasa made the remarks in the capital, Harare on Thursday.
Chinamasa also declared that those in the diaspora would not be allowed to vote until sanctions have been removed…
“I cannot go to campaign in the United Kingdom because of sanctions as we all know and as long as that situation persists, we will say no vote to people in the diaspora because we will be allowing only those who have been asking for sanctions to have access to that electorate.
That of course is not acceptable, and we will not allow it. Sanctions must fall and then we will start talking about the diaspora vote,” said Chinamasa.
He also boasted of the strong link between Zanu PF and the army: …who are the commanders of the army, who is the CDF [Commander Defence Forces], Cde Valerio Sibanda. Who was he? He was a leading general in ZIPRA.
Who is the commander of the national army, Cde Edzayi Chimonyo? Who was he? He was a leading commander in ZANLA.
That culture of defending the sovereignty of this country will continue…”
Responding to Chinamasa’s remarks about the diaspora vote, MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere tweeted:
Mr Chinamasa’s position is not only unconstitutional but grossly irrational. Zimbabweans abroad are entitled to the diaspora vote.
We take diaspora remittances yet they want to deny Zimbabweans suffrage? Nonsense upon stilts.”
Musician Tamy Moyo has been appointed ZIMOCO Brand Ambassador.
As part of the deal, Tamy will receive a brand new Haval Jolion which ZIMOCO launched in Zimbabwe today making her the first to drive it.
According to ZIMOCO, it took them two years to make the choice on who to make their brand ambassador.
Posting on her social media platforms, Tamy Moyo was overwhelmed.
“Wow! I’m overwhelmed ! Keep dreaming African Child because your dreams are valid Channel your energy into your passion and soar! @zimoco_zimbabwe @haval_global thank you for believing in this little girl with big dreams,for allowing me to be your first proud Brand Ambassador!” she said.
The COVID-19 third wave, already wreaking havoc in the country, has triggered a stampede for vaccines, with statistics showing a fourfold increase in the number of people being inoculated across the country within 24 hours.
The demand has forced private health institutions to take advantage and charge for the jab following reports that government stocks of the vaccine have run dry at a time when demand has increased.
The country’s vaccination programme had been marred by apathy since it was launched by Vice-President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga in February this year.
But since the advent of the third wave, that has seen infections skyrocketing to as high as 766 recorded on Wednesday, the demand for the vaccines has increased, figures show.
According to the Health and Child Care ministry, the number of people who received their first dose jumped from 2 157 on June 22 to 8 898 the next day.
“About 8 898 received their first dose today (June 23), bringing cumulative for first doses to 715 056, while 11 573 received their second doses, bringing cumulative for second dose to 451 793,” the statistics read.
However, health experts have attributed the stampede to fear, as it has been discovered that most of the people who are falling seriously sick were unvaccinated.
The prevalence of the dreaded Indian variant also triggered the stampede.
Zimbabwe expects to receive 2,5 million COVID-19 doses from China by the end of this month as the country seeks to boost its vaccination drive after several centres ran out of doses, which has caused the panic.
COVID-19 national taskforce chief coordinator Agnes Mahomva yesterday attributed the surge in the number of people thronging the COVID-19 centres to the realisation that the vaccines were a life saver.
“The public has come to realise that the vaccines are helping people from not failing sick,” she said. “Vaccines in the country remain for free.”
Medical and Dental Private Practitioners Association of Zimbabwe president Johannes Marisa said: “This is due to panic, people are now stampeding to get the vaccine because of fear.
“It has been shown that the majority of people who are falling seriously sick were those who are not vaccinated. So people are now realising the importance of the vaccine and they are now running around to get inoculated.”
Mpilo Central Hospital acting chief executive Solwayo Ngwenya said what triggered the huge interest in the uptake of vaccines was that people were desperate, and were scared as they at first were dismissive of COVID-19.
Community Working Group on Health executive director Itai Rusike said the high numbers of COVID-19-related deaths and illnesses the country is witnessing had seen an increase in the number of people deciding to take the jab out of fear of being infected.
Health deputy minister John Magwiro at the weekend said unvaccinated people were dominating the present run of COVID-19 positive cases, with most infected people showing symptoms and most clusters of infection being initiated by someone who became infected outside the country.
The country has faced a shortage in vaccines at major centres in Harare and Bulawayo.
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition implores President Emmerson Mnangagwa to censure the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Spokesperson, Obert Gutu over his recent reckless statement over the Gukurahundi massacres.
On June 23, 2021 Gutu claimed that the Gukurahundi massacres, which claimed an estimated 20 000 civilians in the Midlands and Matabeleland provinces in the 1980s was a ‘small tiny fraction’ of issue the NPRC is dealing with.
It is regrettable that a representative of a commission mandated to ensure national healing and reconciliation would seek to trivialize an issue of the magnitude of Gukurahundi and inflict more pain on victims and survivors of the government sanctioned massacres.
It is foolhardy to claim that Gukurahundi is ‘a small tiny fraction’ of issues faced by the NPRC.
The Gukurahundi massacres marked the beginning of state sponsored brutality against citizens (which has continued up to now) and dealt a deathblow to the concept of nationhood in Zimbabwe and as such cannot be dismissed as a small issue.
Gutu’s recent statement smacks of a ploy to sweep the issue of Gukurahundi under the carpet and leaves the nation convinced that there is lack of political will to address the issue and promote national healing and reconciliation.
The government of Zimbabwe must account for past atrocities such as Gukurahundi, the murder of opposition supporters during past elections (2000, 2002, 2008, 2018), Operation Murambatsvina of 2005 among other incidences that led to loss of lives and livelihoods and this calls for Gutu to desist from wearing the jacket of a government or political party spokesperson.
As Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, we reiterate our demand for an open and honest approach towards resolving the Gukurahundi issue.
David Brown, chief executive officer of Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba Mining House Ltd., intends to step down, jeopardising the future of the company the government hopes will spur an economic revival.
The 58-year-old South African mining veteran has told Kuvimba stakeholders he aims to step away from executive positions, two people familiar with the situation said. Brown wouldn’t comment on talks regarding his post at Kuvimba when called by Bloomberg.
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“It has always been my intention to transition from executive roles to non-executive roles,” Brown said in a separate emailed response to queries. “When I joined it was always understood that this was the process I wanted to follow.”
Kuvimba says it aims to build one of the world’s biggest platinum mines and revive a number of neglected gold and operations, projects that are key to boosting the nation’s export earnings. Zimbabwe’s finance minister, Mthuli Ncube, in January said Brown was appointed to head the company because of his international experience and track record.
Appointing his replacement will highlight questions of control and ownership. The government says that together with state-controlled entities it holds 65% of Kuvimba, which also has nickel and chrome operations. But documents, emails and WhatsApp messages seen and reported on by Bloomberg on May 11 show how, through a complex series of transactions, the assets that form the core of its holdings were until recently owned by or tied to Kudakwashe Tagwirei, a politically connected businessman and presidential adviser who was sanctioned for corruption by the US last year.
Almas Global Opportunity Fund SPC, an investment firm registered in the Cayman Islands, said it still owned the mining assets months after Ncube said they formed part of Kuvimba. It didn’t immediately reply to a query made by Bloomberg on Wednesday.
By A Correspondent- A suspected fraudster who allegedly posed as an Econet airtime dealer appeared in court for duping an unsuspecting airtime vendor of $1 507 000.
The suspect, Michael Mutsvunguma, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi charged with fraud.
On June 20, 2021, an unnamed complainant wanted to buy wholesale airtime from Econet Wireless and the accused told him that he would facilitate the transaction.
Mutsvunguma told the complainant to deposit $1 507 000 into an Econet’s Stanbic Bank account, adding that the airtime would be ready for collection by the end of the day.
The complainant made an internal transfer of $1 507 000 from his company’s Stanbic Bank account into the one that had been supplied by the accused.
The accused went to an Econet branch and misrepresented that he had been sent by the complainant and collected the money, sold it on the black market to one David Itayi Sachirahwe, where he got US$11 188, but failed to deliver the airtime to the complainant.
He was arrested on June 22 in the central Harare after a tip-off by the complainant.
By Patrick Guramatunhu- “ZACC should be disbanded if it does not have the capacity and the political will to investigate the chronic corruption that is killing us, if it cannot act independently, of course this must be part of a raft of wider political reforms as we repeatedly demand in the MDC Alliance,” said Fadzayi Mahere, MDC A spokesperson.
“On corruption, the (2019) Auditor-General’s (Mildred Chiri) report has come out and it tells a sad and ongoing tale of looting. It is the citizens that pay the price of looting and so we demand answers and urgent investigations into the outcome of that report. Citizens bear the brunt of bad governance, so we demand accountability. Corruption is killing us,” Mahere said.
This is just political posturing on the part of MDC A!
Mahere is wittering about reforming ZACC as “part of a raft of wider political reforms as we repeatedly demand in the MDC Alliance!” And yet during the 2008 to 2013 GNU MDC leaders had the opportunity to implement the raft of reforms themselves. They failed to get even one token reform implemented in five years!
Mugabe bribed Morgan Tsvangirai and his MDC friends with the trappings of high office; the posh ministerial limousines, very generous salaries and allowances, a US$ 4 million Highland mansion for Save (as MDC supporter fondly called Tsvangirai), etc., etc. With their snouts in the feeding trough, MDC leaders forgot about the reforms for the five years of the GNU.
“Mazivanhu eMDC adzidza kudya anyerere!” (MDC idiots have learned to enjoy the trappings of power, they will never rock the boat!) boasted Zanu PF cronies when asked why MDC leaders were not implementing the raft of reforms.
Post the GNU, Mugabe defy SADC leaders’ call to have the 2013 elections postponed until reforms necessary to ensure free and fair elections were implemented. He dangled the bait of a few gravy train seats to entice MDC to participate in the flawed and illegal elections. It worked!
“The worst aspect for me about the failure to agree a coalition was that both MDCs couldn’t now do the obvious – withdraw from the (2013) elections,” admitted David Coltart, MDC A Treasurer General, in his book.
“The electoral process was so flawed, so illegal, that the only logical step was to withdraw, which would compel SADC to hold Zanu PF to account. But such was the distrust between the MDC-T and MDC-N that neither could withdraw for fear that the other would remain in the elections, winning seats and giving the process credibility.”
MDC did form a strong coalition, the MDC A, before the 2018 elections and they still participated in the elections for the same reason – greed.
“Operation Murambatsvina 2 (demolition of Mbare vendor stalls in Harare last week) is a stark reminder of the unquestionable fact that Zanu-PF is against the people, it is at war with the people and it does not have the people at heart,” said Mahere.
True enough, Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF cronies are heartless alright.
“Mazivanhu eZanu PF adzidza kare kudya anyerere!” (Zanu PF thugs learned a long time ago (1980) to enjoy the trapping of high office; they would not rock the boat!) to paraphrase the boasting Zanu PF crony above.
Zanu PF thugs like Mnangagwa were busy enjoying the trappings of high office they not only said nothing but played their assigned role in the blatant rigging of elections, the Gukurahundi massacre, etc.!
However, it is sheer hypocrisy for MDC leaders to be accusing Zanu PF leaders of being heartless in their pursuit to gratify their insatiable greed when the MDC leaders themselves guilty of the same thing!
The people of Zimbabwe have risked life and limb to elect MDC leaders into power on the understanding the party will implement the reforms to end Zanu PF oppression and greed. After 21 years, 5 of which in the GNU, MDC have not only failed to deliver any change but are the ones helping Zanu PF to stay in power.
Since the 2008 GNU, MDC leaders have been running with the povo hare by day and hunting with the Zanu PF hounds by night. It is for the ordinary people to open their eyes and see they are being taken for fools!
Chamisa and his MDC A are gearing to participate in the 2023 elections regardless the evidence Zanu PF will once again rig elections, regardless of all the posturing about reforms, etc. MDC A leaders have their eyes fixed on the few gravy train seats they do not care the price tag of the nation, once again, forfeiting free, fair and credible election and being stuck with the Zanu PF dictatorship for another five more years.
It is insane for the ordinary Zimbabweans to keep participating in elections “so flawed, so illegal, that the only logical and obvious thing to do is boycott”; particularly when participating only gives legitimacy to the vote rigging Zanu PF!
By A Correspondent- Grieving after the death of a spouse or significant other is a difficult moment such that negative attitudes and hurtful words from your rivals can make it even more difficult to cope.
Normally, one might be good at ignoring those negative comments, but not for Loice Nyamhingura from Sauerstown suburb in Bulawayo.
For her it was a painful attack when she lost her husband Isaac Nyamhingura and then his alleged mistress Tracey Matandamanyoro from Emakhandeni suburb sent her “raunchy” pictures of her and her late husband in bed, bragging that she was the one who last had sex with him during the last days of his life.
Loice, who felt Matandamanyoro committed the rudest thing during her time of grieving, last week approached the Bulawayo Civil Court and sued her for disturbing her peace and disrespecting her.
In her founding affidavit, for a peace order, Loice said after the death of her husband sometime in January this year, Matandamanyoro started insulting her while asking her how she was coping by sleeping alone at night knowing that her husband was no more forever.
“I am seeking a peace order against Tracey Matandamanyoro from Emakhandeni suburb. She was having an affair with my late husband Isaac Nyamhingura. I came to know of it sometime in July 2020 when she contacted me saying that she was Isaac’s wife and I should leave him alone,” said Loice.
She said she sternly charged her not to phone her, but a seemingly daring Matandamanyoro continued harassing her with phone calls and text messages.
“After the death of my husband in January 2021 she started insulting me while asking how I was sleeping at night knowing that my husband is no more. She also said that she was Isaac’s wife and he should have divorced me for her as I was abusing him when he was still alive. She also sends a picture of Isaac and her in bed claiming that she was the last one to sleep with him before he died.
“She appears to be a threat and dangerous to me and my children as she claims to know my younger son. I would like the law to stop her from contacting me as I am still grieving and trying to heal,” she begged presiding magistrate Nomagugu Sindisiwe Maphosa.
Matandamanyoro, apparently fearing the humiliation of a trial, didn’t come to court to defend her actions leading the magistrate to grant an order in Loice’s favour.
The magistrate ordered Matandamanyoro not to send messages to Loice or phone her as well as not to interfere with her son’s life.
By Leo Igwe- After decades of planning and setbacks, the project to introduce critical reasoning to primary schools took off in Ibadan in southwest Nigeria.
The event, held on June 23, was not marked by any fun fare as we know it. But it was historic in every respect.
Funmade Nursery and primary school, a little-known elementary school, located off Jericho-Eleyele road was the venue of the event. The school was the first primary school to host the first thought laboratory because it was the first primary school that agreed to organizing the critical thinking workshop.
The workshop comprised two sessions. The first session was for the teachers. There were five teachers in attendance. During the training session, the organizers drew the attention of teachers to the importance of critical thinking skills.
It was noted that critical thinking skills were among the top 10 skills of tomorrow, and among most sought after competences by employers. Double disruption in the global economy due to increasing automation and the pandemic has made re-skilling and up-skilling necessary.
Fostering critical thinking should part of the re-skilling and up-skilling process in schools. Teachers were also reminded that part of the objective of primary education was to lay a solid foundation for reflective and critical thinking.
Incidentally there is no subject on critical reasoning in primary school. With the critical thinking project, the situation is about to change. The workshop has been initiated to fulfill this goal and complement verbal and quantitative reasoning programs in schools. The teachers explored the various definitions of critical thinking.
When asked to present their views and understanding of critical thinking, some said that critical thinking meant deep thinking; others said it was looking at a thing from different perspectives. The teachers discussed the operationalized notion of critical reasoning-asking or generating questions that guided the development of the modules.
They did some sample exercises from the texts and were instructed on how to guide the pupils during lessons. The teachers and organizers joined in conducting the workshop for pupils and in assisting them carry out the exercises. Both sessions lasted for an hour thirty minutes.
There are plans to take the critical thinking workshops to other private and state schools in Oyo state. The Oyo state school board has authorized the organization of workshops for all primary schools. It is hoped that the critical thinking project will contribute to the improvement of child education and development in the country.
The African school system needs a paradigm shift and a radical change in the culture of learning and education of students. Teaching critical thinking is set to trigger that shift and transformation. It will stimulate intellectual awakening and renaissance in schools.
Part of the reason for Africa’s underdevelopment is a dearth of requisite intellectual skills. Fostering critical reasoning will equip the children of today for the jobs of tomorrow. Critical reasoning will better position African pupils to confront the challenges of the 21st century and beyond.
It will help them make sense of a world marked by a rapid flow of information and misinformation. Critical thinking will prepare African school boys and girls to effectively participate and contribute to a global economy driven by increasing automation, technological innovations, and disruptions.
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ruling Zanu-PF party yesterday said it would continue banking on the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) for political survival because the two are tied together by the liberation struggle.
Zanu-PF acting political commissar Patrick Chinamasa told journalists at a Press conference in Harare yesterday that the army was dutybound to protect the country’s sovereignty and that there was an unbreakable continuity between the ruling party and its military wings during the liberation struggle.
The liberation wings, Zanla and Zipra, Chinamasa said, remain at the heart of the ZNA.
“Always be mindful that there is this unbreakable continuity between the liberation struggle and Zanu-PF, between the armies of liberation Zipra and Zanla and the national army of independence,” he said.
“Any notion which seeks to break this bond should be rejected outright.”
The military played a major role in settling internal power struggles in Zanu-PF by leading a coup in November 2017, which led to the ouster of long-time ruler, the late former President Robert Mugabe and ushered in Mnangagwa’s rule.
The military, together with veterans of the liberation struggle, have also led repeated violent electoral campaigns on behalf of Zanu-PF.
Chinamasa said the composition of the ZNA leadership also told a story of the link between the ruling party and the military.
“It speaks for itself who are the commanders of the army, who is the CDF [Commander Defence Forces], Cde Valerio Sibanda. Who was he? He was a leading general in Zipra. Who is the commander of the national army, Cde edzayi Chimonyo? Who was he? He was a leading commander in Zanla. That culture of defending the sovereignty of this country will continue,” he said.
Chinamasa, who was flanked by former Zanu-PF political commissars Victor Matemadanda, Webster Shamu and engelbert Rugeje, was in a war mode, accusing non-governmental organisations (NGOs) of leading a regime change agenda.
By A Correspondent- Two human bones, believed to be remains of an 88 year old granny who was reported missing last month, have been located at her homestead and police are now investigating her grandchild for suspected murder.
One of the bones was allegedly found being eaten by a dog and further investigations by the police led to the discovery of another bone in the fields at the woman’s homestead in Njini Village under Chief Sogwala in Lower Gweru.
Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said investigations into the disappearance of the granny previously reported missing led to unearthing of a suspected murder case.
He said Ms Cini Bhebhe allegedly went missing on May 7 and a missing person’s report was made to the police on June 22.
“The woman, Cini Bhebhe, was staying in Njini village, under Chief Sogwala in Lower Gweru.
“She was staying with her grandson Proud Bhebhe (42) suspected to be mentally ill. Reported circumstances are that, Cini Bhebhe left home on May 7 intending to visit her sister in Mtabeni village under the same Chief, Sogwala,” said Insp Mahoko.
Ms Bhebhe, he said, allegedly did not reach her destination and was never seen again thereafter.
On Wednesday, Insp Mahoko said Ms Bhebhe’s son Never (68) reported that the family had discovered their mother’s blood stained clothes and a bone suspected to be that of a human being eaten by a dog.
“Police attended the scene and during searches in the fields at the homestead, two suspected human bones were discovered. They also discovered what appeared like a shallow grave which was dug up but nothing was found inside,” he said.
Insp Mahoko said the suspected human bones were taken to Maboleni police station pending examination by experts.
“Proud Bhebhe is being treated as a suspect and investigations are underway. We appeal to members of the public who might have information that can help in this case to pass it to any nearest police station,” he said.
By A Correspondent- A Zvishavane man filed for divorce because his wife got tattoos on her butt and another one inscribed on her inner thigh reading “forever”.
In court papers, which are set to be heard at the Zvishavane Civil Court Agrippa Mazvipa from Makwasha suburb, claimed the tattoos spotted by his wife Shylet Machingauta deeply hurt him as they hinted that she was cheating on him.
He said the tatoos Machingauta got at the instigation of her friends also “disgust” him as they seem to remind her of a special time with someone else.
In his suit, Mazvipa stated that there was no love anymore between him and Machingauta, reiterating that their customary marriage had irretrievably broken down and there were no prospects of a restoration to a normal relationship.
Besides being violent to him, Mazvipa stated that the main reason that ‘put him off’ his wife was the tatoos.
“I am customarily married to Shylet Machingauta and we have two minor children together. Our marriage has irretrievably broken down as I suspect that she is cheating on me after she got tatoos on her back and another one inscribed on her inner thigh reading ‘forever’.
“She got the tattoos without my knowledge and I was quite shocked, especially when she told me that she did it on the advice of her friends. I was respecting her as my wife and mother of our children until the day she showed me the tattoos.
“As a Christian I hate tattoos and the ones she spotted just put me off her immediately.
“We are now living separately and as a result there are no prospects of restoration to a normal relationship because we now have irreconcilable differences which render the continuance of the relationship impossible,” read the papers in part.
He further stated that as a couple they have also lost love and affection for each other after Machingauta refused to get rid of the tattoos.
Mazvipa argued that whenever he confronted her about the tattoos, Machingauta would become violent and start to verbally and physically abuse him.
Mazvipa, who said he would take care of their children’s upkeep upon the dissolution of their marriage, wants to have their matrimonial property to be shared equally.
Machingauta’s response is set to be heard when the parties appear in court.
By A Correspondent- In a fit of rage prophet Trymore Bizari charged at his mistress and hit her with clenched fists after she visited him at his home in Bulawayo’s Mahatshula suburb to seek his assistance in fixing her car.
A close friend of Bizari who runs Victory in Christ International Ministries said while Bizari (35) was relaxing at his home with his wife, his mistress Sizalobuhle Ndlovu (36) stormed into the living room.
“Bizari, who looked unsettled, greeted his lover (Sizalobuhle) and introduced her to a woman whom he said was his wife. After that the atmosphere in the house got tense,” said Bizari’s confidante.
Bizari stood up and charged at Sizalobuhle while demanding car keys.
“Sizalobuhle told him to fix her car which was parked in his yard and before she could give him the car keys Bizari grabbed her by the throat and hit her with fists all over the body,” said his close friend.
The raging Bizari, who had a point to prove, pulled Sizalobuhle by her hair while hurling obscenities at her, said his close friend.
The violent cleric dashed to the car and opened the door on the driver’s side and took a hand bag.
“He searched it and emptied the contents on the ground. As if that was not enough he broke her phone and threw away the pieces,” his close friend told B- Metro.
Sizalobuhle screamed and attracted the attention of neighbours.
“Bizari grabbed her and shoved his hand into her bra and took the car keys before rushing to the car. He started the car and drove off, leaving onlookers shocked at his unbecoming behaviour,” said the confidante.
Sizalobuhle reported the matter at Bulawayo Central Police Station.
Contacted for comment Bizari ranted at this reporter saying: “Iwe unotaura kuti B-Metro, ita ka story yacho. Haunyari Satan, uri mbeu yeGehena.”
Efforts to get a comment from Sizalobuhle were fruitless as her mobile number was not reachable.
By A Correspondent- Vice President General (Rtd) Dr Constantino Chiwenga has called for full cooperation from all to get vaccinated for Covid-19 in light of the continued surge in positive cases across the country.
Yesterday alone, the country recorded 766 new Covid-19 cases bringing the cumulative total to 43 480 since the onset of the pandemic last year.
“With the continued rise in Covid-19 cases, we want full co-operation from everyone. Now that government has procured more vaccines, we want everyone to be vaccinated starting with those in border towns and hotspot areas,” said Chiwenga as he received a donation of 57 PCR testing machines from Satewave Technologies.
“We will also move into market places like Mbare in Harare and eRenkini in Bulawayo. No vaccination, no table. Protect your customers by getting vaccinated,” said Chiwenga.
The PCR machines carry out four tests at a time, with results expected in 45 minutes. The machine can distinguish Covid-19 variants as well as test other respiratory infections which include TB.
-state media
In addition, it also tests more than 17 infections including Malaria and STIs.
By A Correspondent- Zanu PF has declared war against MDC Alliance leadership whom he accused of running down the affairs of the capital city.
Addressing the media last night, Zanu PF acting political commissar Patrick Chinamasa said failure by the opposition party to run the affairs of the urban local authorities has resulted in service delivery being on a nose dive forcing Government to intervene including repairing roads.
“The mess in urban areas is due to the MDC councillors. They took no action to stop the rot prevailing in urban areas and do proper planning,” he said.
By A Correspondent- Former Cabinet Minister Professor Johnathan Moyo has sensationally said that MDC-T President Daglous Mwonzora approached him seeking his assistance in destroying Nelson Chamisa of the MDC-Alliance.
WHILE HIS MINIONS are making fools of themselves looking for straws to use to defend him, @DMwonzora whatsapped me at 13:45hrs (CAT); using exactly the same number he used in 2018 when he sought help to finish off @nelsonchamisa. I hate to say this but let @DMwonzora say nyooo! pic.twitter.com/xwECgcrdYS
Former Warriors coach and captain Misheck Chidzambwa, has died.
Details of Chidzambwa’s death are still sketchy but the former defender, brother to former Warriors coach Sunday, had been ill for a long time.
His wife Eusebia told the publication at some point last year that Chidzambwa had not been well since May 2020.
Chidzambwa had surgery to remove a growth in the stomach last year. Speaking to The Herald from a hospital bed in September, he said:
I haven’t been feeling well since the coronavirus lockdown started.
But, I must say my condition is stable and there is nothing to worry about.
Chidzambwa was the first national team captain to lift silverware for the country when the Warriors won the CECAFA Senior Challenge at Rufaro in 1985.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
By A Correspondent- Former Warriors coach and captain Misheck Chidzambwa, has died.
Details of his death are still sketchy but the former defender, brother to former Warriors coach Sunday, had been ill for a long time.
His wife Eusebia told Soccer24 at some point last year that Chidzambwa had not been well since May 2020.
Chidzambwa was the first national team captain to lift silverware for the country, when the Warriors won the Cecafa Senior Challenge at Rufaro in 1985.
He is also the first coach to guide Zimbabwe to a title, when the Warriors lifted the Cosafa Cup in the year 2000.
At club level, Chidzambwa won seven titles with his beloved Dynamos.
The Soccer24 family sends heartfelt condolences to the Chidzambwa family and the entire local football fraternity at a large, following the loss of a legend in Zimbabwean football.
By A Correspondent- Police in Epworth has arrested a woman believed to have stolen an infant from Epworth Local Board Clinic on Wednesday.
Josie Muzimbe reportedly sneaked into the clinic ward where she took advantage of the infant’s mother who had fallen asleep and stole the baby girl from her.
Her luck ran out after an alert security guard intercepted her while trying to leave the clinic premises.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident adding that investigations into the matter are in progress.
“We urge institutions like hospitals and clinics to step up their security measures and avoid such incidents. Investigations into this case are progressing.”
A video clip has since gone viral, where Muzimbe was captured being interrogated by alleged staff at the said clinic
By A Correspondent- Urban grooves crooner, Leonard Mapfumo has shared pictures of him seemingly getting hitched to a mystery woman named Suba Dakshina.
The pictures of the nuptials were shared on Leonard Mapfumo’s social media fan pages this morning.
Leonard Mapfumo simply captioned the pictures: “For better or worse.” Naturally, fans sent hearty congratulatory messages to the musician, however pointing out that the picture hid the woman’s face.
A sweep of Twitter, found a picture shared by Wellence Mujuru showing the picture of Suba and the couple escorting each other after presumably tying the knot.
A search for the woman on Facebook revealed that she has a profile picture of Leonard Mapfumo and her, with other pictures of the couple together.
Suba seems to be a huge Michael Jackson fan as a browse through her Facebook account reveals various pictures of the late king of pop. She also shared a snap of her at Michael Jackson’s Walk of Fame star in Hollywood.
Commenting on the images, Mapfumo’s colleagues such as Sani Makhalima and Trevor Dongo congratulated him on his new journey into married life.
GRIEVING the death of a spouse or significant other is a difficult moment such that negative attitudes and hurtful words from your rivals can make it even more difficult to cope.
Normally, one might be good at ignoring those negative comments, but not for Loice Nyamhingura from Sauerstown suburb in Bulawayo.
For her it was a painful attack when she lost her husband Isaac Nyamhingura and then his alleged mistress Tracey Matandamanyoro from Emakhandeni suburb sent her “raunchy” pictures of her and her late husband in bed, bragging that she was the one who last had sex with him during the last days of his life.
Loice, who felt Matandamanyoro committed the rudest thing during her time of grieving, last week approached the Bulawayo Civil Court and sued her for disturbing her peace and disrespecting her.
In her founding affidavit, for a peace order, Loice said after the death of her husband sometime in January this year, Matandamanyoro started insulting her while asking her how she was coping by sleeping alone at night knowing that her husband was no more forever.
“I am seeking a peace order against Tracey Matandamanyoro from Emakhandeni suburb. She was having an affair with my late husband Isaac Nyamhingura. I came to know of it sometime in July 2020 when she contacted me saying that she was Isaac’s wife and I should leave him alone,” said Loice.
She said she sternly charged her not to phone her, but a seemingly daring Matandamanyoro continued harassing her with phone calls and text messages.
“After the death of my husband in January 2021 she started insulting me while asking how I was sleeping at night knowing that my husband is no more. She also said that she was Isaac’s wife and he should have divorced me for her as I was abusing him when he was still alive. She also sends a picture of Isaac and her in bed claiming that she was the last one to sleep with him before he died.
“She appears to be a threat and dangerous to me and my children as she claims to know my younger son. I would like the law to stop her from contacting me as I am still grieving and trying to heal,” she begged presiding magistrate Nomagugu Sindisiwe Maphosa.
Matandamanyoro, apparently fearing the humiliation of a trial, didn’t come to court to defend her actions leading the magistrate to grant an order in Loice’s favour.
The magistrate ordered Matandamanyoro not to send messages to Loice or phone her as well as not to interfere with her son’s life.- B-Metro
The MDC Alliance yesterday accused the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) of lacking independence and political will to investigate “chronic” corruption, adding that it should be disbanded.
MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere told journalists that ZACC was failing to execute its mandate, hence the Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo-led commission should be dissolved. She said;
ZACC should be disbanded if it does not have the capacity and the political will to investigate the chronic corruption that is killing us, if it cannot act independently, of course, this must be part of a raft of wider political reforms as we repeatedly demand in the MDC Alliance.
Mahere said the Auditor-General’s report that was released recently showed massive looting of national resources and citizens demand accountability. She said:
On corruption, the (2019) Auditor-General’s report has come out and it tells a sad and ongoing tale of looting.
It is the citizens that pay the price of looting and so we demand answers and urgent investigations into the outcome of that report.
Citizens bear the brunt of bad governance, so we demand accountability. Corruption is killing us.
Mahere also condemned the ongoing demolitions of illegal structures in Harare Metropolitan Province, saying they are being spearheaded by “a heartless and illegitimate regime.” She said:
Operation Murambatsvina 2 is a stark reminder of the unquestionable fact that Zanu PF is against the people, it is at war with the people and it does not have the people at heart.
The MDC Alliance official further called for the urgent repeal of Statutory Instrument 127 of 2021 which she said: “creates an artificial exchange rate.”- NewsDay
Police in Mashonaland West Province, where several districts are under lockdown, have impounded some pirate taxis and at least nine intercity buses including two ZUPCO buses for flouting lockdown regulations.
Drivers of the pirate taxis plying the Chinhoyi-Karoi, Chinhoyi-Mhangura, Chinhoyi-Harare and Chinhoyi-Chegutu routes were arrested while the buses were taken to Chinhoyi Central Police Station.
This was revealed by police officer commanding Mashonaland West (Operations), Assistant Commissioner Martin Nyirenda while speaking at an emergency provincial Civil Protection Unit (CPU) meeting attended by representatives from key Government departments. He said:
As police, we are conducting patrols and as we speak, along the Harare-Chirundu highway, we have nine long-distance and intercity buses that have been impounded and are currently at Chinhoyi Central Police Station.
Among these buses include two Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (ZUPCO) buses that were operating intercity routes against COVID-19 regulations.
We are not allowing intercity buses to cross these hotspot districts.
Provincial development coordinator and CPU chairperson, Josphat Jaji said they have noted with concern that from the COVID-19 fatalities that the province recorded, all people were not vaccinated.
He pleaded with provincial heads to lead by example by taking the jab to lessen the severity of the virus.- The Herald
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has implored the government to impose a 30-day hard national lockdown to prevent new coronavirus infections from spiralling out of control.
In a statement, CZR president Denford Mutashu said a 30-day lockdown will help turn the tide against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mutashu called on the government to introduce an 8 pm to 6 am curfew and limit operating hours from 8 am to 4 pm daily for essential service providers. He said:
Companies should also submit a list of their essential employees to a command centre in their area of operations.
Law enforcement agencies should clamp down on illegal gatherings, illegal private house parties and close all shebeens as well as enforcing minimum numbers for funerals.
Only essential services providers should remain operational during the proposed 30-day lockdown. Public transport operators should also carry 50 per cent of their capacity.
As CZR we implore the Government to revise lockdown offence penalties.
The government has hitherto avoided imposing a hard nation lockdown in spite of rising new infections in various parts of the country.
Currently, Kariba, Karoi, Chinhoyi, Kwekwe, and several suburbs in Bulawayo remain under localised lockdowns. – State Media
Police in Gweru have discovered two human bones suspected to be of an elderly woman from lower Gweru who was reported missing a month ago.
Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said the elderly woman, Cini Bhebhe (88) from Njini Village under Chief Sigwala, Lower Gweru was reported missing on May 7.
“Then yesterday, 23 June 2021, her son reported that some family members had discovered the elderly woman’s clothes with some blood stains and some two human bones being eaten by a dog in the nearby fields.
“Police who attended to the scene took the bones and we now wait for examination from the experts to ascertain if they belong to the missing elderly woman,” said Inp Mahoko.– Herald
A Harare man lost his top-of-the-range Mercedes Benz car on Tuesday evening to thieves who towed it away from Kamfinsa shopping centre in Greendale, where he had left it unattended after it developed a mechanical fault.
Police yesterday noted thieves were always devising new ways of stealing and urged people to guard their vehicles and other properties.
The victim parked the car by the roadside and left it there as he sought assistance, but found it gone when he returned to the scene where indications were that it had been towed away.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said they had launched a manhunt for the thieves and the vehicle was still to be recovered.
“Police are appealing for information which may lead to the recovery of a Mercedes Benz E320 CDI registration number ACR 0283 and the arrest of people involved in a case of car theft which occurred at Kamfinsa Shopping Centre along Arcturus Road, Harare, on June 22, 2021 at around 1800hrs,” he said.
“The complainant left his vehicle parked by the roadside after it had developed a mechanical fault to seek assistance. On return, he found the vehicle missing.”
Cases of people losing their vehicles to thieves or car-jackers have been on the increase countrywide.
A Bulawayo woman recently lost her vehicle to thieves while attending a funeral after she had left the keys in the ignition port.
It was recovered a few days later with the car battery and radio missing. Police said the vehicle appeared to have been dumped after being involved in an accident.
In August last year, police arrested four car-jackers from Mufakose after they hijacked a car at a traffic intersection in Warren Park along the Harare-Bulawayo Road. Admire Kawimbi (47), Dreka Felix Katena Mundika (60), Fullton Tom Chibvongodze (38) and Calisto Bisent (41), all from Mufakose in Harare, allegedly blocked an unsuspecting motorist and pretended to be police officers before forcing themselves into the car.
The suspects were arrested by detectives from the CID Vehicle Theft Squad.-state media
As a rule, we think that only serious issues like cheating or constant fighting should make people consider divorce. But sometimes couples decide to break up because of really weird and even silly things.
A Zvishavane man filed for divorce because his wife got tattoos on her butt and another one inscribed on her inner thigh reading “forever”.
In court papers, which are set to be heard at the Zvishavane Civil Court Agrippa Mazvipa from Makwasha suburb, claimed the tattoos spotted by his wife Shylet Machingauta deeply hurt him as they hinted that she was cheating on him.
He said the tatoos Machingauta got at the instigation of her friends also “disgust” him as they seem to remind her of a special time with someone else.
In his suit, Mazvipa stated that there was no love anymore between him and Machingauta, reiterating that their customary marriage had irretrievably broken down and there were no prospects of a restoration to a normal relationship.
Besides being violent to him, Mazvipa stated that the main reason that ‘put him off’ his wife was the tatoos.
“I am customarily married to Shylet Machingauta and we have two minor children together. Our marriage has irretrievably broken down as I suspect that she is cheating on me after she got tatoos on her back and another one inscribed on her inner thigh reading ‘forever’.
“She got the tattoos without my knowledge and I was quite shocked, especially when she told me that she did it on the advice of her friends. I was respecting her as my wife and mother of our children until the day she showed me the tattoos.
“As a Christian I hate tattoos and the ones she spotted just put me off her immediately.
“We are now living separately and as a result there are no prospects of restoration to a normal relationship because we now have irreconcilable differences which render the continuance of the relationship impossible,” read the papers in part.
He further stated that as a couple they have also lost love and affection for each other after Machingauta refused to get rid of the tattoos.
Mazvipa argued that whenever he confronted her about the tattoos, Machingauta would become violent and start to verbally and physically abuse him.
Mazvipa, who said he would take care of their children’s upkeep upon the dissolution of their marriage, wants to have their matrimonial property to be shared equally.
Machingauta’s response is set to be heard when the parties appear in court.- state media
A 46-year-old teacher at Zungudza Primary School in Chiredzi has appeared in court after he was found openly smoking marijuana (mbanje) in a pub.
Simbisa Sithole of Mahlasera Village, under Chief Gudo was arrested together with an accomplice Serting Mbofana (23) of Phase 2 Checheche.
According to documents seen by Masvingo Mirror, the duo was charged with unlawful and intentional smoking of a dangerous drug without a license or permit.
The two men pleaded guilty to the charge when they appeared before Chipinge Magistrate Franklin Mkwananzi on Monday. They were each fined RTGS$4 000.
It is the State case that Sithole and Mbofana were caught red-handed by police detectives who were on patrol.
On 19 June 2021 at around 8 pm, police detectives spotted the two smoking and exchanging a cigarette of dagga inside Zineku bar in Checheche. : Masvingo Mirror
Cloud Chunga kept his medical status a secret and the 15-year-old only found out afterwards.
She was then put through the trauma and anxiety of undergoing tests to see if she had contracted the virus.
A Zimbabwean man has been sentenced to a total of six years in prison after admitting sexual offences against a teenage girl also without disclosing his medical status.
Cloud Chunga pleaded guilty on Friday 28 May to sexual communication with a child, meeting a child following grooming, sexual activity with a child including penetration and make an indecent image of a child.
The 46-year-old, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court today (Thursday 24 June).
As well as a prison sentence he was also ordered to be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for life.
In November last year, the 15-year-old victim met with Chunga at an address in the Beaumont Leys area of Leicester after he befriended her on a social media site.
At the address, the two engaged in sexual activity and Chunga took indecent images of the girl.
The girl had been reported missing as it was discovered sexual chat had been taking place between the two online before they met at his address. When she returned home, officers were there and she disclosed what had happened.
Following a subsequent police investigation, Chunga was arrested and on evidence already gathered by detectives he was charged and remanded to appear at court.
Detective Constable Darren Etteridge, who was the investigating officer, said: “Despite knowing the victim was 15 years old, Chunga continued to groom and engage in sexual activity with her, exploiting her vulnerability.
“The wealth of evidence against him left him with little choice but to plead guilty and while this has relieved the victim of having to give evidence at court, her experience with Chunga still remains with her. Her engagement with us has been critical in bringing the case to a successful conclusion and she continues to be a very brave young girl who I hope can put what happened behind her.”
If you think you are a victim of CSE, or know someone who may be a victim of CSE, advice and information on who to speak to can be found by visiting Advice about child abuse – Leicestershire Police
MASVINGO – As Zanu PF continues with its huge meetings and rallies in violation of the lockdown, Masvingo’s sole Covid19 isolation Centre in Rujeko is almost full with eight of the 10 beds occupied.
Sources said that the center is now overwhelmed with inadequate oxygen stocks. Masvingo recorded its latest Covid19 death on Friday.
Masvingo recorded 65 new Covid-19 cases yesterday and it now has 338 active cases, one of the highest by any province in the country. Zanu PF had a big meeting in Chiredzi a few weeks ago and another in Masvingo at the weekend.
Provincial Covid19 spokesperson Rodgers Irimayi confirmed the number of patients at Rujeko Clinic and the latest figures for the province.
“There are eight people admitted at Rujeko Isolation Centre with Covid19 and a death was recorded at the centre on Friday,” said Irimayi.
Well places sources told The Mirror that most of the inmates work in the CBD with a manager of a top wholesaler and three of his subordinates admitted at the centre.
“The centre is overwhelmed and it does not have oxygen tanks. Nurses at the centre are struggling to help the patients because of this situation,” said the source.- Masvingo Mirror
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has implored citizens to register to vote in numbers as this the only way the cruel Zanu PF regime can be defeated.
Commenting on the Harare demolitions, President Chamisa described the Zanu PF regime as “the devil’s government.”
Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa is known for taking pleasure in terrorising citizens…
“This can never happen in a New Zimbabwe. The MDC is a pro poor and people centred party whose commitment is taking care of and uplifting the poor.
Register to vote and help us remove the devil’s government. THE DEVIL’S GOVERNMENT,” said President Chamisa in a statement.
President Chamisa said his government would look into the plight of citizens- particularly medical doctors.
“This is the Zimbabwe we want, where citizens show gratitude and empathy towards fellow citizens. More importantly, in a new Zimbabwe, doctors will be well remunerated upon first class conditions of service.
THE GREAT ZIMBABWE..So I see great industries,new factories and new technologies.
This Zim shall be a miracle and a jewel for the whole world to see God’s glory. So developed in such a short time.A beautiful Zimbabwe! Forward in Faith. Faith will take us there!Be encouraged Zimbabwe! #Godisinit..The chronicles of Zimbabwe,” added President Chamisa.
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has implored citizens to register to vote in numbers as this the only way the cruel Zanu PF regime can be defeated.
Commenting on the Harare demolitions, President Chamisa described the Zanu PF regime as “the devil’s government.”
Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa is known for taking pleasure in terrorising citizens…
“This can never happen in a New Zimbabwe. The MDC is a pro poor and people centred party whose commitment is taking care of and uplifting the poor.
Register to vote and help us remove the devil’s government. THE DEVIL’S GOVERNMENT,” said President Chamisa in a statement.
President Chamisa said his government would look into the plight of citizens- particularly medical doctors.
“This is the Zimbabwe we want, where citizens show gratitude and empathy towards fellow citizens. More importantly, in a new Zimbabwe, doctors will be well remunerated upon first class conditions of service.
THE GREAT ZIMBABWE..So I see great industries,new factories and new technologies.
This Zim shall be a miracle and a jewel for the whole world to see God’s glory. So developed in such a short time.A beautiful Zimbabwe! Forward in Faith. Faith will take us there!Be encouraged Zimbabwe! #Godisinit..The chronicles of Zimbabwe,” added President Chamisa.
Tinashe Sambiri|Former Higher and Tertiary Education Minister, Professor Jonathan Moyo has threatened to expose Mr Douglas Mwonzora’s political shenanigans.
Prof Moyo described Mr Mwonzora as “a stinking sellout and hypocrite”
Prof Moyo was responding to Mr Mwonzora’s utterances about his political career.
In his recent interviews, Mr Mwonzora described Prof Moyo as a man of “hate language and redundant political strategies.”
Below is part of Prof Moyo’s argument:
Goodness me. Hon Senator @DMwonzora , you have crossed the line, and repeatedly so, as this is not the first time you have abused your interviews on #ZanuPF media platforms to vomit nonsense about me; the last time you did so was on ZBC…
You and your #ZanuPF handlers will recall that more than a year ago, on 4 April 2020, I cautioned you against your holier-than-thou pretenses and indicated that if your dirty games persisted, I would place in these streets evidence of your treachery.
Notably, on 19 April 2018 you said @nelsonchamisa “has gone to the Independence celebration to show that ED is tolerant and accommodating of opposition”.
You are worse @DMwonzora , you’ve recalled MDC-A MPs for ED and gone to State House to beg him to stop by-elections. Hypocrite!
Hon Senator @DMwonzora , are you not ashamed that you are now doing with @edmnangagwa worse than what you were accusing @nelsonchamisa to be doing in April 2018?
Anyhow, you can say whatever you want; but you are a stinking backstabber, hypocrite and sellout. Ingoti nyoo uwone…
Tinashe Sambiri| The MDC Alliance has challenged the Zanu PF regime to implement key electoral reforms before the 2023 elections.
The popular movement also expressed concern at the snail slow pace at which the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is carrying out the voter registration process.
The MDC Alliance also urged ZEC to increase its centres across the country as this will speed up the voter registration process.
Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, according to WHO’s latest estimates, published today in “Suicide worldwide in 2019”. Every year, more people die as a result of suicide than HIV, malaria or breast cancer ̶ or war and homicide. In 2019, more than 700 000 people died by suicide: one in every 100 deaths, prompting WHO to produce new guidance to help countries improve suicide prevention and care.
“We cannot – and must not – ignore suicide,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. “Each one is a tragedy. Our attention to suicide prevention is even more important now, after many months living with the COVID-19 pandemic, with many of the risk factors for suicide ̶ job loss, financial stress and social isolation – still very much present. The new guidance that WHO is releasing today provides a clear path for stepping up suicide prevention efforts.”
Among young people aged 15-29, suicide was the fourth leading cause of death after road injury, tuberculosis and interpersonal violence.
Rates vary, between countries, regions, and between males and females.
More than twice as many males die due to suicide as females (12.6 per 100 000 males compared with 5.4 per 100 000 females). Suicide rates among men are generally higher in high-income countries (16.5 per 100 000). For females, the highest suicide rates are found in lower-middle-income countries (7.1 per 100 000).
Suicide rates in the WHO African (11.2 per 100 000), European (10.5 per 100 000) and South-East Asia (10.2 per 100 000) regions were higher than the global average (9.0 per 100 000) in 2019. The lowest suicide rate was in the Eastern Mediterranean region (6.4 per 100 000).
Globally, the suicide rate is decreasing; in the Americas it is going up
Suicide rates fell in the 20 years between 2000 and 2019, with the global rate decreasing by 36%, with decreases ranging from 17% in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to 47% in the European Region and 49% in the Western Pacific.
But in the Americas Region, rates increased by 17% in the same time period.
Although some countries have placed suicide prevention high on their agendas, too many countries remain uncommitted. Currently only 38 countries are known to have a national suicide prevention strategy. A significant acceleration in the reduction of suicides is needed to meet the SDG target of a one-third reduction in the global suicide rate by 2030.
LIVE LIFE
To support countries in their efforts, WHO is today releasing comprehensive guidance for implementing its LIVE LIFE approach to suicide prevention. The four strategies of this approach are:
limiting access to the means of suicide, such as highly hazardous pesticides and firearms; educating the media on responsible reporting of suicide; fostering socio-emotional life skills in adolescents; and early identification, assessment, management and follow-up of anyone affected by suicidal thoughts and behaviour. Banning of the most dangerous pesticides: a high-impact intervention
Given that pesticide poisoning is estimated to cause 20% of all suicides, and national bans of acutely toxic, highly hazardous pesticides have shown to be cost-effective, such bans are recommended by WHO. Other measures include restricting access to firearms, reducing the size of medication packages, and installing barriers at jump sites.
Responsible reporting by the media
The guide highlights the role the media plays in relation to suicide. Media reports of suicide can lead to a rise in suicide due to imitation (or copycat suicides) – especially if the report is about a celebrity or describes the method of suicide.
The new guide advises monitoring of the reporting of suicide and suggests that media counteract reports of suicide with stories of successful recovery from mental health challenges or suicidal thoughts. It also recommends working with social media companies to increase their awareness and improve their protocols for identifying and removing harmful content.
Support for adolescents
Adolescence (10-19 years of age) is a critical period for acquiring socio-emotional skills, particularly since half of mental health conditions appear before 14 years of age. The LIVE LIFE guidance encourages actions including mental health promotion and anti-bullying programmes, links to support services and clear protocols for people working in schools and universities when suicide risk is identified.
Early identification and follow-up of people at risk
Early identification, assessment, management and follow-up applies to people who have attempted suicide or are perceived to be at risk. A previous suicide attempt is one of the most important risk factors for a future suicide.
Health-care workers should be trained in early identification, assessment, management and follow-up. Survivors’ groups of people bereaved by suicide can complement support provided by health services. Crisis services should also be available to provide immediate support to individuals in acute distress.
The new guidance, which includes examples of suicide prevention interventions that have been implemented across the world, in countries such as Australia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Iraq, the Republic of Korea, Sweden and the USA, can be used by anyone who is in interested in implementing suicide prevention activities, whether at national or local level, and in the governmental and nongovernmental sectors alike.
“While a comprehensive national suicide prevention strategy should be the ultimate goal for all governments,” said Dr Alexandra Fleischmann, suicide prevention expert at the World Health Organization, “starting suicide prevention with LIVE LIFE interventions can save lives and prevent the heartbreak that follows for those left behind.”
Source: World Health Organization
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INTERCITY travel could be pushing up Covid-19 infections in Bulawayo which saw the Government imposing a lockdown on the province, an official said yesterday.
Following a spike in Covid-19 cases, Cabinet on Tuesday directed the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) and police to increase surveillance to enforce compliance with Covid-19 regulations for Zupco intercity and intra-urban services.
To date Bulawayo has recorded 6 237 Covid-19 cases including 262 deaths and 5 704 recoveries.
As of Tuesday, Zimbabwe had 42 714 confirmed cases, including 37 288 recoveries and 1 691 deaths.
Cabinet announced that Bulawayo’s Nkulumane, Emakhandeni and northern suburbs’ clinical districts have been placed under the localised lockdown.
Suburbs covered by the Nkulumane clinical district include Nkulumane, Pelandaba, Sizinda, Nketa, Emganwini and Barham Green.
Emakhandeni clinical district covers Cowdray Park, Njube, Luveve, Magwegwe suburbs, Pumula suburbs and Emakhandeni.
The northern suburbs district includes Mpopoma, Mzilikazi, Nguboyenja, Makokoba and the city centre. Complacency has been blamed for the latest surge in new infections and 95 percent of the cases are due to local transmissions.
In the past five days, the country recorded about 1 639 new Covid-19 cases with a total of 45 deaths up from 209 cases and 12 deaths recorded during the first week of this month.
In an interview, Bulawayo City Council director of health services Dr Edwin Sibanda called for a ban on intercity travel saying authorities were convinced that it was contributing to the increase in Covid-19 cases being recorded in the province.
He said authorities were waiting for communication from the Government to spell out how the localised lockdown will be enforced.
“It will be very difficult to implement a partial lockdown. The best would be to put the whole of Bulawayo on lockdown and reduce intercity travel as we think it is contributing to the upsurge of our cases,” he said.- Chronicle
By A Correspondent- Former Cabinet Minister Professor Johnathan Moyo has sensationally said that MDC-T President Daglous Mwonzora approached him seeking his assistance in destroying Nelson Chamisa of the MDC-Alliance.
WHILE HIS MINIONS are making fools of themselves looking for straws to use to defend him, @DMwonzora whatsapped me at 13:45hrs (CAT); using exactly the same number he used in 2018 when he sought help to finish off @nelsonchamisa. I hate to say this but let @DMwonzora say nyooo! pic.twitter.com/xwECgcrdYS
By A Correspondent- Urban grooves crooner, Leonard Mapfumo has shared pictures of him seemingly getting hitched to a mystery woman named Suba Dakshina.
The pictures of the nuptials were shared on Leonard Mapfumo’s social media fan pages this morning.
Leonard Mapfumo simply captioned the pictures: “For better or worse.” Naturally, fans sent hearty congratulatory messages to the musician, however pointing out that the picture hid the woman’s face.
A sweep of Twitter, found a picture shared by Wellence Mujuru showing the picture of Suba and the couple escorting each other after presumably tying the knot.
A search for the woman on Facebook revealed that she has a profile picture of Leonard Mapfumo and her, with other pictures of the couple together.
Suba seems to be a huge Michael Jackson fan as a browse through her Facebook account reveals various pictures of the late king of pop. She also shared a snap of her at Michael Jackson’s Walk of Fame star in Hollywood.
Commenting on the images, Mapfumo’s colleagues such as Sani Makhalima and Trevor Dongo congratulated him on his new journey into married life.
By A Correspondent- The three Harare fake prophets who were beaten up by angry residents for performing fake miracles are nursing injuries in a local hospital.
The three threw a rubber snake under one of their followers’ bed, before prophesying that the snake had been sent by bad spirits.
By A Correspondent- Former Cabinet Minister Professor Johnathan Moyo has sensationally said that MDC-T President Daglous Mwonzora approached him seeking his assistance in destroying Nelson Chamisa of the MDC-Alliance.
WHILE HIS MINIONS are making fools of themselves looking for straws to use to defend him, @DMwonzora whatsapped me at 13:45hrs (CAT); using exactly the same number he used in 2018 when he sought help to finish off @nelsonchamisa. I hate to say this but let @DMwonzora say nyooo! pic.twitter.com/xwECgcrdYS
By A Correspondent- A total national lockdown is looming after the government Thursday placed the second capital city, Bulawayo on has 6 PM to 6 AM curfew.
The police said the latest developments were meant to curb the spread of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.
Businesses in the city centre and Covid-19 hotspot suburbs will now operate from 8 AM and close at 3 PM as part of the lockdown conditions. This follows a Cabinet directive on Tuesday that most Bulawayo suburbs be put on lockdown as a measure to contain the surge of Covid-19 cases and deaths.
The affected suburbs are: Nkulamane, Pelandaba, Emganwini, Sizinda, Barham Green, Emakhandeni, Cowdraypark, Luveve, Njube, Magwegwe, Pumula, Nguboyenja Makokoba, Mzilikazi, Mpopoma and the CBD.
In a statement, Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said effective Friday, police will be deployed to monitor compliance.
“Business hours are now between 8 AM– 3PM meaning that all shops and businesses in town must close at that time. and this applies to the rest of the suburbs that have been declared hotspots. We are calling for maximum cooperation from members of the public so that we see this phase passing smoothly,” he said.
By A Correspondent- A Harare police officer has been arrested for severely stabbing two fellow gamblers after losing a bet.
Praise Moyo (31) of Kuwadzana who was represented by Kingston Mkanganwi was facing two counts of attempted murder and one for assault when he appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi.
He was remanded in custody and advised to apply for bail at the High Court.
It is the State’s case that on June 23 at around 3 am in Kuwadzana 2 shopping centre, Moyo allegedly stabbed two complainants who were gambling after he lost his bet.
The court heard that Moyo allegedly stabbed the first complainant on the collar bone with a knife before he stabbed the second complainant near the right armpit.
It is alleged that the first complainant is still unconscious and is admitted at Sally Mugabe Hospital.
The police said they are yet to record the statement while the second complainant had recorded his statement. Police have recovered the weapon used and kept it as an exhibit.
By A Correspondent- Former Cabinet Minister Professor Johnathan Moyo has sensationally said that MDC-T President Daglous Mwonzora approached him seeking his assistance in destroying Nelson Chamisa of the MDC-Alliance.
Commenting on Thursday, Prof Moyo said:
WHILE HIS MINIONS are making fools of themselves looking for straws to use to defend him, @DMwonzora whatsapped me at 13:45hrs (CAT); using exactly the same number he used in 2018 when he sought help to finish off @nelsonchamisa. I hate to say this but let @DMwonzora say nyooo! pic.twitter.com/xwECgcrdYS
By A Correspondent- Bulawayo has been placed under lockdown after the police on Thursday imposed a 6PM to 6 AM curfew in the city.
The police said the latest developments were meant to curb the spread of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.
Businesses in the city centre and Covid-19 hotspot suburbs will now operate from 8 AM and close at 3 PM as part of the lockdown conditions. This follows a Cabinet directive on Tuesday that most Bulawayo suburbs be put on lockdown as a measure to contain the surge of Covid-19 cases and deaths.
The affected suburbs are: Nkulamane, Pelandaba, Emganwini, Sizinda, Barham Green, Emakhandeni, Cowdraypark, Luveve, Njube, Magwegwe, Pumula, Nguboyenja Makokoba, Mzilikazi, Mpopoma and the CBD.
In a statement, Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said effective Friday, police will be deployed to monitor compliance.
“Business hours are now between 8 AM– 3PM meaning that all shops and businesses in town must close at that time. and this applies to the rest of the suburbs that have been declared hotspots. We are calling for maximum cooperation from members of the public so that we see this phase passing smoothly,” he said.
By A Correspondent- A Harare based police officer today appeared in court on allegations of severely stabbing two fellow gamblers after losing a bet.
Praise Moyo (31) of Kuwadzana who was represented by Kingston Mkanganwi was facing two counts of attempted murder and one for assault when he appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi.
He was remanded in custody and advised to apply for bail at the High Court.
It is the State’s case that on June 23 at around 3 am in Kuwadzana 2 shopping centre, Moyo allegedly stabbed two complainants who were gambling after he lost his bet.
The court heard that Moyo allegedly stabbed the first complainant on the collar bone with a knife before he stabbed the second complainant near the right armpit.
It is alleged that the first complainant is still unconscious and is admitted at Sally Mugabe Hospital.
The police said they are yet to record the statement while the second complainant had recorded his statement. Police have recovered the weapon used and kept it as an exhibit.
By A Correspondent- Police in Epworth has arrested a woman believed to have stolen an infant from Epworth Local Board Clinic on Wednesday.
Josie Muzimbe reportedly sneaked into the clinic ward where she took advantage of the infant’s mother who had fallen asleep and stole the baby girl from her.
Her luck ran out after an alert security guard intercepted her while trying to leave the clinic premises.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident adding that investigations into the matter are in progress.
“We urge institutions like hospitals and clinics to step up their security measures and avoid such incidents. Investigations into this case are progressing.”
A video clip has since gone viral, where Muzimbe was captured being interrogated by alleged staff at the said clinic
Tinashe Sambiri| The MDC Alliance has challenged the Zanu PF regime to implement key electoral reforms before the 2023 elections.
The popular movement also expressed concern at the snail slow pace at which the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is carrying out the voter registration process.
The MDC Alliance also urged ZEC to increase its centres across the country as this will speed up the voter registration process.
Chiredzi – Pastor Matilda (50), the wife of House of Worship Ministries, Bishop Ranger Moyo who was famous for looking after street children has died.
Pastor Matilda died yesterday at the Medical Centre in Hippo Valley after complaining of chest pains. Burial is expected to take place at Chiredzi Cemetery today.
Bishop Moyo confirmed the death to The Mirror.
“Pastor Moyo is gone, she complained of chest pains and she had history of high blood pressure,” said Moyo.
Pastor Matilda ran an organisation called Living Way that takes care of children in the streets.
Bishop Moyo is the founder of House of Worship Ministries Church and he described Matilda as someone precious.
“I have lost a friend who was always there for me and the she was somebody who was passionate about God,” said Ranger.
Matilda is survived by two children Tinashe Dumisani, Cherie Joy and her husband.
Mourners are gathered at Number 2218 Nzvengwe Road, Tshovani.
By A Correspondent- A 68 year old Glen View man has suffered serious injuries after being brutally attacked by his wife and his in-laws.
For them, arguments, bickering and fights have defined what they call marriage.
Marriage is usually punctuated with the romantic phrase ‘happily ever after’, but for the Glen View couple, the 35 years after the ‘I do, I do’ rituals can best be captured by the phrase ‘sadly ever after’. The holy matrimony is meant to be sweet yet for the two, it has been blood, sweat and tears.
68-year-old Adam Marimo, whose limbs have been immobilised, bears the deep wounds of what was meant to be love.
Marimo accuses his 53-year-old wife Maria and his in-laws of kidnapping him and taking him to a bushy area in Chiweshe where he spent days tethered to a big tree.
But the wife disputes the narrative, alleging Marimo was taken to Chiweshe for prayers after exhibiting signs of mental illness.
One has to read between the lines to get the true account. But Marimo’s injuries tell a complete story and neighbours are in shock contending he was an able-bodied and hard-working man before the Chiweshe ordeal immobilised him.
Marimo, who inherited a 5-roomed house from his parents, is also accusing his wife of depriving him of his share of rentals.
According to Marimo’s medical report, his injuries were caused by rope burns when he was forcibly restrained and tethered to a tree for days resulting in wounds as deep as exposing the bones.
Marimo is set to undergo an operation to amputate both hands on the 27th of July and is appealing for financial assistance to cater for his medical bills.
As he ponders what sort of life he will lead after the scheduled operation, for now, what is clear for Adam Marimo is that marriage has proved that it is not a bed of roses, but rather a bed of nails.
Chiredzi – Pastor Matilda (50), the wife of House of Worship Ministries, Bishop Ranger Moyo who was famous for looking after street children has died.
Pastor Matilda died yesterday at the Medical Centre in Hippo Valley after complaining of chest pains. Burial is expected to take place at Chiredzi Cemetery today.
Bishop Moyo confirmed the death to The Mirror.
“Pastor Moyo is gone, she complained of chest pains and she had history of high blood pressure,” said Moyo.
Pastor Matilda ran an organisation called Living Way that takes care of children in the streets.
Bishop Moyo is the founder of House of Worship Ministries Church and he described Matilda as someone precious.
“I have lost a friend who was always there for me and the she was somebody who was passionate about God,” said Ranger.
Matilda is survived by two children Tinashe Dumisani, Cherie Joy and her husband.
Mourners are gathered at Number 2218 Nzvengwe Road, Tshovani.
Warriors captain Knowledge Musona flew back to Belgium on Tuesday to join the Anderlecht pre-season…
The 31-year old was in Zimbabwe after the 2020/21 Belgian Pro League ended, the same goes for his loan spell at KAS Eupen.
His future is once again uncertain as reports are rife that Anderlecht want to release him.
A source close to the player revealed that he flew back to Belgium on Tuesday to join his Anderlecht teammates in pre-season, while awaiting the club to make a decision on his future.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Mamelodi Sundowns have reportedly rekindled their interest for Warriors left-back Divine Lunga, who is now said to be on his way to join the defending DStv Premiership champions.
The gifted former Chicken Inn defender has been on The Brazilians’ radar for months, but last week, reports from South Africa indicated that Masandawana deemed Golden Arrows’ asking prince for the player as ‘too high’.
Those reports also suggested that Sundowns had now set their sights on Kuda Mahachi as an alternative.
However, Kick Off Magazine claimed yesterday that a deal in principle between Sundowns and the player has been made, with Lunga already in Gauteng to finalise the move ahead of the 2021/22 season.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
By A Correspondent- A 26 year old woman was over the weekend drugged with an unknown substance and become unconscious before being rap_ed for several hours by a self-styled prophet in the bush along new Chitungwiza Road in southern Harare.
The woman was found dumped on the side of the road by a passerby who helped her to make a report to the police.
The woman had gone to see a prophet only identified as Madzibaba Tichaona for assistance.
She paid the US$20 for the consultation and was then given an unknown substance in a clay pot to drink.
She fell unconscious.
She was then rap_ed several times before being dumped by the road side, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said yesterday.
Police have since launched a manhunt for the prophet identified as Madzibaba Tichaona.
Police are also hunting a self-styled Harare prophet who allegedly rap_ed an Old Highfield woman after he claimed that she was possessed with an evil spirit and he had been sent by the Holy Spirit to cleanse her.
The prophet identified only as Madzibaba Ray of Johane Masowe YeChishanu Nyeredzi-Nomwe went on to rap_e the 30-year-old woman.
Last month, a self-styled prophet was arrested in Budiriro on allegations of rap_ing a 25-year-old woman while threatening her with a snake.
By A Correspondent- Police in Chipinge are investigating the case of a young woman in Medium Density who was reportedly keeping a decomposing infant in her house.
The woman’s neighbours had to call the police due to a heavy stench that was coming from the house.
Police and detectives were shocked to find the body of a baby (3 weeks old) rotting in a blanket on the floor.
According to Chipinge Times, police took away the body for a postmortem.
However, the suspected mother of the dead child and her mother are reportedly not answering questions from the police.
District Community Relations Liason Officer Assistant Inspector Jawett Kamera confirmed the matter but said details were still sketchy.
The mother of the child has only been identified as Barbra and it is not clear when the baby was born and how it died.
Speaking to Chipinge Times on condition of anonymity, a Chipinge resident said they suspected that the two women who have been keeping the body are mentally unstable. Said the resident:
We were attracted by a heavy smell. We called a Police officer who was just passing by and he attended the scene.
Later on, CID detectives came to the house to question the two but to no avail. The detectives were shocked when they saw the body lying on the floor, covered in a blanket.
Another resident, who also declined to be identified, claimed that the family of the deceased child acts weird. Said the neighbour:
The two are not saying anything. During questioning, they just remained silent. It is still an ongoing case. No one really knows what transpired because the family lives isolated in their small cabin.
This is not happening for the first time. There was an incident again at the same house. A young boy who is a brother to Barbra died.
For days, the mother would carry him in and outside the house. It was reported and the body was then buried. It is a strange family.
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has implored citizens to register to vote in numbers as this the only way the cruel Zanu PF regime can be defeated.
Commenting on the Harare demolitions, President Chamisa described the Zanu PF regime as “the devil’s government.”
Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa is known for taking pleasure in terrorising citizens…
“This can never happen in a New Zimbabwe. The MDC is a pro poor and people centred party whose commitment is taking care of and uplifting the poor.
Register to vote and help us remove the devil’s government. THE DEVIL’S GOVERNMENT,” said President Chamisa in a statement.
President Chamisa said his government would look into the plight of citizens- particularly medical doctors.
“This is the Zimbabwe we want, where citizens show gratitude and empathy towards fellow citizens. More importantly, in a new Zimbabwe, doctors will be well remunerated upon first class conditions of service.
THE GREAT ZIMBABWE..So I see great industries,new factories and new technologies.
This Zim shall be a miracle and a jewel for the whole world to see God’s glory. So developed in such a short time.A beautiful Zimbabwe! Forward in Faith. Faith will take us there!Be encouraged Zimbabwe! #Godisinit..The chronicles of Zimbabwe,” added President Chamisa.
Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Arthur Zwane has confirmed that Khama Billiat has started training but the player will be unavailable for selection in the team’s next assignments.
The forward suffered a leg fracture during Chiefs’ 2-1 win against Mamelodi Sundowns in late April. The setback came just weeks after he had recovered from another injury on the same area.
He missed the remainder of the PSL season and according to coach Zwane, Billiat is now working on his match fitness.
Speaking ahead of Amakhosi’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Wydad Casablanca on Saturday, the gaffer said: “We won’t have Khama because he is coming back to fitness after having been out for a while now, so even in the second leg I don’t think he will be ready to compete at this level.”
Chiefs welcome Wydad to FNB Stadium carrying a 1-0 lead from the first leg and keen to come out aggregate winners and proceed to the final for the first time ever.- Soccer24 Zimbabwe
Tinashe Sambiri|Former Higher and Tertiary Education Minister, Professor Jonathan Moyo has threatened to expose Mr Douglas Mwonzora’s political shenanigans.
Prof Moyo described Mr Mwonzora as “a stinking sellout and hypocrite”
Prof Moyo was responding to Mr Mwonzora’s utterances about his political career.
In his recent interviews, Mr Mwonzora described Prof Moyo as a man of “hate language and redundant political strategies.”
Below is part of Prof Moyo’s argument:
Goodness me. Hon Senator @DMwonzora , you have crossed the line, and repeatedly so, as this is not the first time you have abused your interviews on #ZanuPF media platforms to vomit nonsense about me; the last time you did so was on ZBC…
You and your #ZanuPF handlers will recall that more than a year ago, on 4 April 2020, I cautioned you against your holier-than-thou pretenses and indicated that if your dirty games persisted, I would place in these streets evidence of your treachery.
Notably, on 19 April 2018 you said @nelsonchamisa “has gone to the Independence celebration to show that ED is tolerant and accommodating of opposition”.
You are worse @DMwonzora , you’ve recalled MDC-A MPs for ED and gone to State House to beg him to stop by-elections. Hypocrite!
Hon Senator @DMwonzora , are you not ashamed that you are now doing with @edmnangagwa worse than what you were accusing @nelsonchamisa to be doing in April 2018?
Anyhow, you can say whatever you want; but you are a stinking backstabber, hypocrite and sellout. Ingoti nyoo uwone…
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance leader President Nelson Chamisa has implored citizens to register to vote in numbers as this the only way the cruel Zanu PF regime can be defeated.
Commenting on the Harare demolitions, President Chamisa described the Zanu PF regime as “the devil’s government.”
Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa is known for taking pleasure in terrorising citizens…
“This can never happen in a New Zimbabwe. The MDC is a pro poor and people centred party whose commitment is taking care of and uplifting the poor.
Register to vote and help us remove the devil’s government. THE DEVIL’S GOVERNMENT,” said President Chamisa in a statement.
President Chamisa said his government would look into the plight of citizens- particularly medical doctors.
“This is the Zimbabwe we want, where citizens show gratitude and empathy towards fellow citizens. More importantly, in a new Zimbabwe, doctors will be well remunerated upon first class conditions of service.
THE GREAT ZIMBABWE..So I see great industries,new factories and new technologies.
This Zim shall be a miracle and a jewel for the whole world to see God’s glory. So developed in such a short time.A beautiful Zimbabwe! Forward in Faith. Faith will take us there!Be encouraged Zimbabwe! #Godisinit..The chronicles of Zimbabwe,” added President Chamisa.
WHILE HIS MINIONS are making fools of themselves looking for straws to use to defend him, @DMwonzora whatsapped me at 13:45hrs (CAT); using exactly the same number he used in 2018 when he sought help to finish off @nelsonchamisa. I hate to say this but let @DMwonzora say nyooo! pic.twitter.com/xwECgcrdYS
Three Zimbabwean nationals were shot dead by members of the Botswana Police Service (BPS) early this morning in the country’s capital, Gaborone.
BPS spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Dipheko Motube said the three men, aged between 30 and 40 years, were shot dead during a shootout with police while committing a robbery.
We publish below a statement by Asst Comm Motube on the fatal shootings:
Three suspected armed robbers were fatally shot in an exchange of fire with members of Botswana Police Service early this morning (24/06/2021) in Block 6 location in Gaborone.
The deceased trio, aged about 30 and 40 were intercepted by the police whilst committing a robbery at one of the homesteads in Block 6.
A firearm suspected to have been used by the suspects, all suspected to be Zimbabwean citizen males, was found at the scene.
Members of the public are requested to assist with any information that could lead to the arrest of two other suspects who fled the scene during the incident.
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