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Woman Kills Granddaughter Over $100

A 24-YEAR-OLD man on Monday allegedly decapitated a 17-year-old Form Two pupil with an axe before removing his private organs and buried them in a pit latrine following a heated exchange over noise from a radio.

The gory murder occurred in Cold Streams, Penhalonga. The alleged killer, Solo Mafondokoto went on to dump Maxwell Mangoma’s remains in a gorge near a stream before confessing to the heinous crime.

The gorge is about 200 metres from the Mafondokoto homestead where Maxwell stayed after being adopted by the family while doing Grade Two.

It was a sombre atmosphere when The Manica Post visited the Mafondokoto homestead on Tuesday morning as family, neighbours and villagers were grappling to come to terms with the shocking incident which took place barely a month after a farm worker was killed in a suspected ritual murder before being thrown in a dam in the same area.

Leading detectives through indications at the crime scene on Tuesday afternoon, Mafondokoto who showed no signs of remorse, said a scuffle ensued after Maxwell, a pupil at Muchena Secondary School had disturbed his sleep by loudly playing music.

“I was infuriated. Mangoma disturbed my sleep and I did not like it. I pretended as if all was well before he proceeded to the kitchen hut where I followed him. I took an axe and hacked him twice. I struck his neck and removed his head. I put his body in a wheelbarrow.

“I took a knife and sliced his privates. I dumped his head together with his privates in a toilet before carrying the other remains in a wheelbarrow and dumped them in a gorge near a stream. I had killed a chicken the previous day and also dumped it in the toilet,” he said.

He looked agitated after being quizzed on why he had killed the chicken first and threw it in the same toilet before committing the heinous crime the following day.

Villagers retrieved Mangoma’s head and the rooster from the pit latrine, but the privates were missing, leaving them to link the incident to a ritual killing.

Mafondokoto’s father, Solomon, said his son was a peaceful man and did not know the motive behind the murder.

“We are really shocked. I was at my workplace at Mutare Board and Paper Mills in Muchena when Solo visited me. My wife, Virginia Kandiero who was also at my workplace left for home and when she arrived, she called me saying there were some bloodstains that had been covered by soil near the kitchen hut. I quizzed Solo after my wife told me that Maxwell was missing. He professed ignorance over his whereabouts. I pressured him to reveal the truth and he confessed killing Maxwell,” said the father, Solomon.

He added: “My son revealed that he had axed him because they had an altercation over noise from a radio. He looked so relaxed and unbothered. He said I should also kill him since he had committed a crime. In shock and trepidation, I left work and we proceeded home. I alerted other neighbours and we interrogated Solo who also confessed hacking Maxwell to death. He narrated to us how he had executed the crime.

“We tied his hands since we feared he would run away. He led us to where he had dumped Maxwell’s remains. We reported the matter to the police as well as notified Maxwell’s relatives in Wengezi.”

Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luxson Chananda said investigations are in progress.

Meanwhile, a 56-year-old Chipinge woman allegedly fatally assaulted her seven-year-old grand-daughter with a sjambok, accusing her of stealing $100.

Edinah Makuyana of Maengeni Village, Daisyhill, Chipinge this week appeared before Mr Frankly Mkwananzi at Chipinge Magistrates’ Court facing murder charges. She was not asked to plead and was remanded in custody to May 24.

Makuyana was also advised to apply for bail at the High Court.

Prosecuting, Mr Timothy Katsande, said on May 7, Makuyana checked her money which she kept in an empty camphor cream container and found nothing.

She asked the two siblings, Tadiwanashe Sithole and Sithandikile Masunungure whether they had seen the money. Tadiwanashe later admitted stealing the money.

It is alleged that Makuyana took a sjambok and assaulted Tadiwanashe several times all over the body.

After bashing her, Makuyana told Tadiwanashe to sit under a mango tree.

Tadiwanashe complained of general body weakness and went to the bedroom to rest.

Mr Katsande said Makuyana went to check on Tadiwanashe and found her already dead.

A police report was made leading to Makuyana’s arrest.- Manica Post

Man Impregnates Brother’s Daughter

A 20-year-old woman and her 30-year-old uncle, both from Chibuwe Village under Chief Mutambara, have confessed to having an incestuous relationship that resulted in the birth of a child.

The duo risks being banished from Mutambara as the offence is regarded as taboo according to the area’s traditions.

The man, Belt Chibuwe has since paid mombe ye cheka ukama (beast meant to sever ties between the two relatives) to his brother’s family as an acknowledgement of his incestuous relationship with Mollen Chibuwe (20).

Besides the cheka ukama beast, Belt also paid two beasts to Mollen’s father.

The matter came to light after an unidentified family friend-cum-prophet exposed the two love birds in one of his prophecies.

Mollen initially denied that she was in an affair with Belt but confessed to the incestuous affair after her parents finally discovered that she was pregnant.

Appearing before Chief Mutambara’s court last Saturday, the couple confessed to having been in love since 2019. Mollen said:

I slept with him three times and it was consensual because we are in love. We found nothing amiss with the affair.

We slept together on three different occasions, once when my mother was around, another time when she had gone to fetch water and lastly when she had gone to church.

Despite being married to someone else, Belt insisted that he loved his brother’s daughter, Mollen.

Chief Mutambara said the matter was a first of its kind to be brought before his court and therefore he needed some time to consult widely to come up with a proper verdict. He said:

These two are blood relatives and we are in a dilemma on how to preside over this issue. What is more shocking is that, before my reign, Belt’s father committed a similar offence and had an affair with his daughter.

It was reported and the matter was dealt with and fortunately, there was no child sired.

Chief Mutambara has since ordered Belt and Mollen to end the two-year-old sexual relationship.-Manica Post

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Police Officer Viciously Assaults Wife Over $100

A police officer ran berserk and strangled his wife with a chain before beating her after a misunderstanding arose over $100 that he had allegedly given to a female neighbour.
A source close to investigations said Constable Munopa Gorogodo’s wife, Winnet Muchapa, took her husband’s phone and browsed through it. She stumbled on an Ecocash transaction that her husband had made.

“The incident happened soon after he arrived home from a party that he had attended. His wife went through his phone and stumbled on an Ecocash message which showed that her husband had sent $100 to a female neighbour.

His wife confronted him and questioned him over the $100 transaction. An argument arose between the two,” said the reliable source.

The source went on to say anger got the better of Gorogodo as he went berserk and charged at his wife before strangling her with a chain.

“He grabbed her before reaching for a chain and strangling her. After that he turned her into a punching bag as he hit her all over the body with fists. The incident attracted the attention of neighbours who watched the ugly scene unfold. She bled and was rushed to hospital,” said the source.

The matter was reported at Mzilikazi Police Station leading to his arrest. -B Metro

Zanu PF Keen To Keep Urban Voters At Bay

Tinashe Sambiri| As the Citizens Convergence for Change Programme continues to gather momentum, MDC Alliance leader, President Nelson Chamisa has urged citizens to register to vote in numbers.

In a short and precise statement, President Chamisa said:”2023 play your part, register to vote, big numbers can’t be rigged.”

The Zanu PF Varakashi team is fighting tooth and nail to discourage citizens from participating in the 2023 polls.

The cornered and clueless regime is keen to frustrate voters under the pretext that elections are insignificant in Zimbabwe, according to political observers.

“The notion that elections will not change anything is a gimmick calculated to frustrate urban voters,” observed one political analyst.

“Voter apathy is their trump card.They know that they have the numbers in the rural areas so they want to keep urban voters at bay,” added the analyst.

Harare Says Rushwaya-Connected-Gold-Smuggler Did Nothing Wrong

Investigations unfolding following the arrest of Tashinga Masinire in South Africa over a gold contraband worth R11 million (US$780 000) have taken a dramatic twist, with Robert Mugabe International Airport officials claiming that the suspect met all airport formalities and procedures.
This contradicts South African authorities’ claims that the suspected smuggler “did not have any permits or licenses to be in possession of gold”.

This, sources said, suggests the involvement of a well-knit syndicate on the Zimbabwean side where top officials facilitated Masinire smooth passage.

With the gold smuggling scandal now subject of investigations by Interpol and local police, Masinire, who is Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) Henrietta Rushwaya’s former driver, was nabbed by the Hawks on Saturday at the OR Tambo International Airport.

He was also in possession of US$952 which has since been seized by South African authorities.On the day of his arrest, Masinire travelled to South Africa and landed at OR Tambo International Airport at 12:45.

Airports Company of Zimbabwe acting executive Tawanda Gusha told the Independent that Masinire, as shown by a CCTV footage which is now subject of police investigations, went through airport formalities “without any glitches”.

However, Gusha said it could not be ascertained whether he had the requisite gold export licenses.

But a statement released by the Hawks shows that the alleged smuggler “failed to declare any items and did not have any permits or licenses to be in possession of gold”.

Gusha said: “What is happening is that the police have been investigating that case since Monday. They are here as we speak. They are checking everything. It is the airport which is being investigated. The police have not given anything on what they have found so far.

“I am sure the CCTV was active. We have not heard of any report about our system going down. It is active all the time. What I can clarify is that we have two systems which we run concurrently. As far as I am concerned, both systems were working on Saturday.

“At the moment, we are not privy to what the police have found so far. The accused went through the airport formalities. As far as I am concerned, nothing was irregular about that. But I do not know whether he had the requisite papers.”

Last year in October, the Military Intelligence Department (MID) swooped on Rushwaya at the Robert Mugabe International Airport as she attempted to smuggle 6kg of gold worth US$366 000 to Dubai. At the time of Rushwaya’s arrest she was allegedly assisted by state security agents who switched off the CCTV.

Rushwaya, later implicated the first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and her son Collins as the real owners of the bullion. The government issued statements distancing the first family from Rushwaya.

Masinire’s dramatic arrest, the Hawks said, was “just the tip of an iceberg and will potentially reveal the vast network and broad syndicates” smuggling precious minerals to South Africa and Dubai.

He was granted a R100 000 bail by a Kempton Park regional magistrate in Gauteng Province whose terms preclude him from leaving South Africa until the matter is finalised. Hawks spokesperson in Pretoria Lieutenant-Colonel Philani Nkwalase told this publication that investigations will move to establish whether South Africa was Masinire’s final destination and how he evaded arrest in Zimbabwe.

“It’s still a new investigation; in good time we will know all the answers. He was granted a hefty bail and he paid. Ownership of the gold remains a subject of our investigation. We will work with the police from the country where the suspect came from through Interpol to get the truth and address the syndicate should it be found that this person is not working alone,” Nkwalase said.

Security sources said the Hawks, although they have not arrested any other person in connection with the crime, say indications were that “Masinire was part of a wider network of individuals in Zimbabwe and South Africa and was not acting alone”.

“The Hawks will seek to put the right pieces to the puzzle and have already identified persons of interest whom they seek to interview,” said a source.

Zimbabwe Republic Police spokesperson senior assistant commissioner Paul Nyathi said authorities were seeking to understand how Masinire left Zimbabwe with the gold contraband.

“We are waiting for a detailed report from Interpol. Secondly, we are keen to establish how he went through the airport formalities and whether the gold was declared or not? Was he accompanied or not?” Nyathi said.

“Was he acting alone or in cahoots with other people? Basically, the police are conducting investigations from the Zimbabwean side while we are waiting for information from our counterparts in Pretoria.”

Security sources said although Rushwaya distanced herself and ZMF from Masinire, law enforcement agents were keen to interview her.

“The similarities and connections relating to Masinire’s and Rushwaya’s alleged gold smuggling cases are too glaring for any credible police force to ignore. She is a person of interest in this matter. She certainly will be called for questioning,” a source said.

Across the Limpopo River, investigations by the Hawks in South Africa, Nkwalase said, would also focus on establishing whether Masinire holds a South African bank account, among a range of issues.

He declined to comment on whether Masinire paid bail for himself or it was paid on his behalf citing that “we do not give suspects’ addresses and (the names of) individuals who paid bail for suspects”.

When Masinire was arrested, the Hawks also seized US$952 from him, apart from the 23 pieces of gold.

In the wake of the gold smuggling scandal, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe told the media this week that when Masinire walked into the airport, he was not carrying any bag.

“We are going to leave no stone unturned in finding out what happened. We want to know how this man left the country with all that gold,” Kazembe said.

“So far we have established that when he walked in at the RGM International Airport (on Sunday) he didn’t have a bag, now we want to establish who gave him that bag, where and how. Investigations are ongoing, as I said, I am confident we will unearth what transpired on the day as soon as possible, working with our Interpol colleagues.”

The latest scandal has also cast the limelight on the laxity of Zimbabwe’s security at airports and ports of entry. The entry points and airports are mostly manned by security agents from MID, Zimbabwe Intelligence Corps and the CID Minerals, Flora and Fauna. Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and Immigration officers are also present at the entry points.

The Independent has also established that 20 security officers were on duty at the airport when Masinire boarded.

In September 2020, Kazembe noted that Zimbabwe was losing gold worth US$100 million per month to smuggling. This translates to US$1,2 billion annually.

Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) general manager Fradreck Kunaka said a cabinet committee was set up to devise strategies to curtail gold leakages.

“The issue is being handled at a much higher level as said by the Minister of Mines and Mining Development (Winston Chitando) that there is a ministerial committee looking into the issue. It will come up with recommendations on the necessary interventions,” he said in e-mailed responses.

Kunaka declined to comment on whether the leakages were not triggered by the uncompetitive prices paid by FPR, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. -Zimbabwe Independently

Register To Vote, Big Numbers Can’t Be Rigged

Tinashe Sambiri| As the Citizens Convergence for Change Programme continues to gather momentum, MDC Alliance leader, President Nelson Chamisa has urged citizens to register to vote in numbers.

In a short and precise statement, President Chamisa said:”2023 play your part, register to vote, big numbers can’t be rigged.”

The Zanu PF Varakashi team is fighting tooth and nail to discourage citizens from participating in the 2023 polls.

The cornered and clueless regime is keen to frustrate voters under the pretext that elections are insignificant in Zimbabwe, according to political observers.

“The notion that elections will not change anything is a gimmick calculated to frustrate urban voters,” observed one political analyst.

“Voter apathy is their trump card.They know that they have the numbers in the rural areas so they want to keep urban voters at bay,” added the analyst.

Tsvimbo Can’t Revive Economy

Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance spokesperson Advocate Fadzayi Mahere has taunted the rigid Zanu PF regime for concentrating on make-believe tales and “cartoonland stuff” instead of finding ways of reviving the economy.

Mahere was commenting on attempts by the Zanu PF regime to exhume former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe’s remains for reburial.

Political observers say the Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa is desperate to get hold of the royal sceptre believed to be in Mugabe’s grave.

Mahere challenged the regime to focus on productive issues…

“Other countries: Let’s innovate our way to prosperity. Employment creation, modern infrastructure, food security & citizen welfare must be our priorities. Let’s succeed.

Zim: Tsvimbo iripi?
We need new leaders,” Mahere wrote on Facebook.

Tribute To Tonderai Ndira

Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance secretary for rural strategy and mobilization, Happymore Chidziva has written an emotive piece about the brutal murder of Tonderai Ndira.

Ndira was killed by the Zanu PF regime in 2008.
Below is Chidziva’s piece:

On this Day in 2008 14 May.

One of the courageous young men in our generation was murdered by Zanu PF regime.

Tonderai Ndira Muchoni SERGY was abducted and killed .

No one was arrested and no investigation was done in this case.

But mukuguma kwazvo ndonyaya dzatichada mhinduro mukurarama kana mukufa vachasara pliz justice must be done.
To the Ndira and mdc family ndoti nyaradzwayi.

Kuna Tonde ndinoti mapfupa ako achamuka.

Hydration And Weight Loss

Here’s what the science has to say on whether your H2O habit can help you shed unwanted pounds.

By Leah Groth
Medically Reviewed by Kelly Kennedy, RD
May 10, 2021
Medically Reviewed

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Add sliced fruit to your water to boost your water intake.Marti Sans
If there is one “holy grail” secret to keeping your body healthy, it’s drinking plenty of water. The U.S. Geological Survey notes that water makes up as much as 60 percent of our bodies, and it’s responsible for everything from flushing out body waste to regulating body temperature.

“Our bodies are very dependent upon water, as all cells, body compartments, and bodily fluids (for example blood) within the human body contain water to some degree,” explains Albert Do, MD, MPH, a gastroenterologist and the clinical director of the fatty liver program at Yale Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. He adds that our kidneys are good at managing the amount of water within our bodies; they make more urine in states of excess water intake, and they reduce urine production during periods of reduced water intake. But the body is more sensitive to states of water deprivation, and is generally not able to survive more than a week without water.

In addition to keeping you alive by helping your bodily systems function (which is obviously the biggest perk of staying hydrated!), water can also help you achieve a healthy weight. But it’s not as simple as water in, weight off. Here’s what you need to know about how water may help with weight loss or maintenance.

What Does Science Say About Hydration and Weight Loss?
There is some scientific evidence supporting water as a tool for weight loss via a number of mechanisms. Dr. Do emphasizes that it is “not clear” that drinking water directly leads to weight loss, saying the two may be indirectly related.

Cynthia Sass, MPH, RDN, a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics based in Los Angeles, points out that water is just one piece of the weight loss puzzle, and she doesn’t recommend counting on it as a sole weight loss solution. “However, water is needed for every process in the body — including healthy circulation, digestion, and waste elimination — so drinking enough water benefits health in other ways,” she explains.

Water Consumption May Result in Less Food Consumption
One small study, published October 2018 in Clinical Nutrition Research, found that drinking water before meals helped naturally reduce calorie intake, which may in turn support healthy weight management. When subjects drank one and a quarter cups of water prior to a meal, they ate less compared with the groups who drank the same amount after a meal or drank nothing at all. This study involved only 15 participants, all of whom were between ages 20 and 30, so larger, more diverse studies are needed.

“In other words, drinking water before eating or with food may lead to reduction of food consumed and thus lead to weight loss,” Do explains. “Drinking water in the hour before eating a meal may allow time for hormonal signals of satiety to take effect and lead to less hunger at the time of eating.”

He also notes that increasing fiber intake before meals, or opting for multiple, smaller snacks throughout the day (rather than three larger meals) may have a similar effect.

Upping Water Intake May Help Speed Up Metabolism
A review of studies from June 2016, published in Frontiers in Nutrition, concluded that increasing water intake not only promoted weight loss via “decreased feeding,” but also helped speed metabolism by increased lipolysis (the breakdown of fats and other lipids by hydrolysis to release fatty acids).

“Research shows that water can help rev metabolism, and while the effect may be slight, it can snowball to create a greater impact over time,” adds Sass.

How Much Water Should You Drink to Lose Weight?

Do says there is no specific amount of water that’s recommended for weight loss, because the relationship between the two hasn’t been scientifically proven. But “to maintain hydration balance,” he suggests following recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: 15.5 cups (3.7 liters or 124 ounces) for men and 11.5 cups (2.7 liters or 92 ounces) for women. This includes water and fluids from food, he says.

When Should You Drink Water to Lose Weight?
As for when you should drink water to maximize weight loss, prior to meals may help decrease your appetite and prevent overeating. And, because water can help with digestion, consider drinking some after a meal. In general, though, Sass recommends spreading your water intake throughout the day.

“Additionally, some drinks contain chemicals — such as caffeine — which stimulate urine production,” Do notes. In other words, they have an opposite, dehydrating effect. While you don’t need to switch to decaf for hydration purposes, he suggests trying to recognize when additional water intake should be considered — for example, in cases when you are exposed to hot weather or physical exertion — and make sure to rehydrate in response.

How Can You Boost Your Water Intake?
As with other healthy lifestyle behaviors, incorporating water breaks into your daily routine can help you stick to the practice, suggests Do. “This could mean linking water intake to current habits (for example, drinking a cup of water after brushing teeth in the evening) or setting up reminders to do so.”

Another approach may be to add water-containing foods to your diet. The Mayo Clinic points out that many fruits and vegetables have a high water content, and highlights watermelon and spinach as two foods that are nearly 100 percent water.

Sass suggests keeping a water bottle with you, and setting reminders on your device to prompt yourself to drink. You can also enlist the help of a smart water bottle, like HidrateSpark, which calculates how much water you need to drink and keeps track of your consumption.

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Rogue ZRP Cop Strangles Wife

A POLICE officer ran berserk and strangled his wife with a chain before beating her after a misunderstanding arose over $100 that he had allegedly given to a female neighbour.

A source close to investigations said Constable Munopa Gorogodo’s wife, Winnet Muchapa, took her husband’s phone and browsed through it. She stumbled on an Ecocash transaction that her husband had made.

His wife confronted him and questioned him over the $100 transaction. An argument arose between the two,” said the reliable source.

The source went on to say anger got the better of Gorogodo as he went berserk and charged at his wife before strangling her with a chain.

The matter was reported at Mzilikazi Police Station leading to his arrest.- B-Metro

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Mutambara Endorses Chamisa

By A Correspondent- Former Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Arthur Mutambara has endorsed MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and said his political outfit is the only legit opposition.

Mutambara was this week commenting on the recent constitutional amendment 2 which was passed into law by President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week after it sailed through the Senate with the assistance of Mwonzora’s senators.

“The MDC Alliance is the bona fide opposition party in Zimbabwe. It is the most popular political party in the country. Consequently, this party must show leadership,” he said.

“It must reach out to all opposition parties and their presidential candidates, for example, Nkosana Moyo, Lovemore Madhuku, Noah Manyika, and Jacob Ngarivhume. Negotiate with them and get their candidates off the ballot sheet.

“MDC Alliance must not be arrogant because of its strong and popular base. Neither should it be insecure towards high-quality presidential candidates like Dr Nkosana Moyo,” said Mutambara.

Mutambara Calls For Mass Protests

By A Correspondent- Former Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Arthur Mutambara said only mass protests would remove the ruling Zanu PF junta administration and called the civil society to mobilise people and protest.

“The Zimbabwean dilemma requires all hands on deck; civil society, business, political parties and ordinary folks. No one is coming to save us but us,” he said.

“It is pie in the sky – just an unattainable dream. In the context of national polarization, induced by a military junta, it is highly unachievable.

“The arrogant and brazen constitutional amendments by an over-confident junta whose authority is derived from a coup d’état constitute an eloquent besmirching of any prospects for an NTA,” said Mutambara.

Chief Zvimba Embarrasses Mnangagwa

By A Correspondent- Chief Zvimba, born Stanley Mhondoro, yesterday distanced himself from the plot to summon former First Lady Grace Mugabe to a traditional court to force the exhumation of the late former President Robert Mugabe’s remains, adding an intriguing twist to the bizarre development.

The summons was delivered to Mugabe’s posh Borrowdale residence in Harare on April 29 by top police officers in the company of an aide from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s office.

The summons was inviting Grace to Chief Zvimba’s traditional court to answer to charges of “improperly” burying Mugabe at his Kutama homestead in September 2019.

The State had wanted him to be interred at the National Heroes’ Acre, but the family stood its ground and buried him as per “his wish”.

“I know nothing about this issue (summons),” Chief Zvimba told NewsDay yesterday.

“I am hearing it only from inquiries coming from here and there. I know absolutely nothing about that.”

He added: “I have not seen anything and I have nothing to say on that because I am in the dark. I am not aware of anything.”

The summons was issued by the officer-in-charge Borrowdale Police Station, a chief inspector, an inspector, an assistant inspector, a messenger from Chief Zvimba’s court identified as Elvis Hundere and Jeremiah Moyo, from the President’s Office.

Mugabe’s nephew Patrick Zhuwao accused Mnangagwa’s administration of sponsoring the attempt to have his uncle’s remains exhumed.

He cited the involvement of Moyo in delivering the summons at Mugabe’s Blue Roof mansion as a clear indication of Mnangagwa’s involvement in the matter.

Zhuwao told South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) that the alleged attempt by the government to exhume Mugabe’s remains was motivated by a belief that the veteran leader was buried with a sceptre that has spiritual powers which enhances a leader’s ability to govern.

“We took a position as a family and that position was informed by President Mugabe’s wishes to be buried at his rural home and that is what we did,” Zhuwao told SABC on Wednesday.

He added: “The reason that he wants to exhume the mortal remains of President Mugabe is that he has been looking for a sceptre that he believes has the authority to be the leader of Zimbabwe.

“Mnangagwa, in my presence and the presence of two of my colleagues, has indicated that he believes they are 16 traditional leaders who will effectively anoint the person that will be able to effectively govern and rule Zimbabwe and he believes that President Mugabe had that sceptre.

“He believed the sceptre was buried with him.

“Why would an officer from his office deliver summons from a traditional leader? It is unheard of,” he said.

-NewsDay

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Mnangagwa Targets Anglican Schools

By A Correspondent- The government has threatened to de-register five schools run by the Anglican Diocese of Manicaland after the church decided to levy all Lower Six students a mission fund of US$900, The Manica Post can reveal.

The mission fund which is payable directly to the church has triggered an outcry from local communities, parents and stakeholders who described it as exorbitant, elitist and exclusionary. Manicaland Provincial Education Director (PED), Mr Edward Shumba on Monday instructed school heads at St Faith’s High, St David’s Bonda Girls’ High, St Mary’s Magdalene, St Augustine’s High and St Mathias’ Tsonzo to either stick to approved fees which should be paid on a pro-rata basis or stop enrolment of Form Five students.

However, principals at the schools insisted that the Lower Sixes can only be enrolled in compliance with set demands on school fees and mission fund. They defied the Government directive and continued demanding the US$900 and tuition fees ranging from $12 000 to $20 000, depending on the school.

Mr Shumba said if the church remains defiant, the schools will be de-registered or become trust schools.

“They think they can make any rules they want in their schools but that is illegal. This will get them in a heap of trouble. They must do away with the US$900 or stop enrolment. Their actions violate Section 21 of the Education Act which bars any responsible authority from charging school fees and levies other than those approved by the
Ministry.

“If they were as genuine as they claim, they should own up and admit their wrongdoing. The church is getting its 20 percent share from the school fees and it has no legal basis to insist on a mission fund of US$900. If they remain defiant, we will de-register them or as they argue, they can become trust schools and compete with other such schools. We will then withdraw our civil servants from there. It is either they are Government aided mission schools or strictly private, not both,” said Mr Shumba.

Mr Shumba disputed assertions that poor fees structures have resulted in schools’ poor infrastructure and failure to pay non-teaching staff.

“If the parents had agreed to the mission fund, then why are they complaining? The matter has been scaled to the ministerial level and the legal division is seized with it while the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage has been engaged because those collecting the money are church officials who we have no authority over. It is illegal and criminal,” said Mr Shumba.

But Anglican Diocese registrar and lawyer, Mr Ashel Mutungura, argued that the diocese is allowed to charge the mission fund.

“All students entering diocesan boarding schools for the first time shall contribute towards the mission fund as agreed by the standing committee from time to time. This has been the case since 1981 when the Diocese of Manicaland was formed and those saying otherwise are enemies of progress.

“The church, through the standing committee, from time to time agrees on what is chargeable as mission fund. Nothing has changed other than how the fund is now being managed,” said Mr Mutungura.

Mr Mutungura said the church is using the money to improve infrastructure at its schools.

“In the past, this money was being used to buy food for border students. The church has to maintain its properties. We are using the mission fund to develop our properties.

“We have put up a new block at St Faith’s High School and dormitories at St David’s Bonda Girls’ High as well as St Anne’s Goto. If anything, we have done wonders using those funds,” said Mr Mutungira.

-Manica Post

Mnangagwa Introduces Command Maize Deliveries

By A Correspondent -The government has deployed police on roadblocks on all the country’s major roads who are impounding trucks seen carrying maize from farms and rural areas.

The government said they want all the maize to be delivered to the bankrupt Grain Marketing Board (GMB), which has a history of failing to pay farmers in time.

The state media reports that police officers have been deployed in roadblocks along major roads to “curb illegal” movement of grain.

The authoritarian regime has maintained a Statutory Instrument on controlled crops, such as maize and soya beans which restrict the movement of these grains.

GMB chief executive Mr Rockie Mutenha yesterday confirmed the development to the state media.

“We encourage beneficiaries of Pfumvudza to start delivering their crops,” he said.
All the 2,5 million beneficiaries of the Pfumvudza programme were urged to deliver the surplus to GMB.

“An individual is only allowed to ferry five bags of maize and three bags of soya beans for personal use. For larger quantities, individuals or corporates will be required to have a valid movement permit issued by the GMB.
“The police and authorised persons shall enforce provisions of the GMB Act. The GMB deploys inspectors to act as authorised persons,” said Mutenha.

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GMB Unleashes Police On Farmers

By A Correspondent -The bankrupt Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has unleashed the police on farmers who are harvesting their maize to force them to deliver grain to its silos.

The state media reports that police officers have been deployed in roadblocks along major roads to “curb illegal” movement of grain.

The authoritarian regime has maintained a Statutory Instrument on controlled crops, such as maize and soya beans which restrict the movement of these grains.

GMB chief executive Mr Rockie Mutenha yesterday confirmed the development to the state media.

“We encourage beneficiaries of Pfumvudza to start delivering their crops,” he said.
All the 2,5 million beneficiaries of the Pfumvudza programme were urged to deliver the surplus to GMB.

ailed Bindura Serial Rapist Has Several Previous convictions

By A Correspondent- The Jailed 39-year-old Bindura paedophile has several previous convictions.

Kwaramasa Kwaramasa, sexually assaulted seven girls aged between five and 12 years was yesterday sentenced to 55 years in jail by a Bindura magistrate.

Kwaramasa pleaded guilty to the charges and Bindura magistrate Mr Lungile Ncube sentenced him to 10 years on each of the five counts of rape, and five years on attempted rape, before suspending 10 years.

In passing sentence, Mr Ncube considered that Kwaramasa was not a first offender and was pardoned during this year’s Presidential amnesty.
He told the court that he does not know what caused him to commit the crimes.

Kwaramasa lured all the girls into secluded bushy areas after asking them for directions to various places in Bindura, before raping them.

Prosecutor Mrs Gossy Mutambu said on May 6 at around 9 am, a nine-year-old girl was playing by the roadside with her eight-year-old friend when Kwaramasa approached them asking for directions to Garati gold panning site.

He offered a dollar for the assistance, and the nine-year-old agreed and walked the man towards the Garati site while her friend returned home.
Upon reaching a grassy area, Kwaramasa ordered the minor to sit down and he sexually assaulted her. He fled the scene and the minor walked back home and revealed the matter to her mother.

On March 5, a seven-year-old minor who was coming from a school with her two friends aged three and four met Kwaramasa who held her hand and asked to be shown the way to Ran Mine.

She instructed her friends to go home and agreed to accompany the man. After approaching a secluded bushy area, Kwaramasa raped the girl and escorted her towards her home after the act.

The matter only came to light on March 15 when the minor started discharging a whitish substance and revealed the sexual assault.

On April 23 at around 2 pm, Kwaramasa met a 12-year-old who was coming from school with her friend and started chasing them.

He caught the 12-year-old and carried her to a grassy area where he raped her and fled.

The minor proceeded home and advised her guardian who reported the attack to the police.

Using the same method, Kwaramasa raped several other girls

Mnangagwa Used His Aide Summon Grace Mugabe To Chief Zvimba Court

By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa used one of his aids, a CIO to summon the former First Lady Grace Mugabe to a traditional court to force the exhumation of the late former President Robert Mugabe’s remains.

This came out after Thursday, Chief Zvimba, born Stanley Mhondoro, had distanced himself from the plot to summon Grace to his court.

The summons was delivered to Mugabe’s posh Borrowdale residence in Harare on April 29 by top police officers in the company of an aide from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s office.

The summon was inviting Grace to Chief Zvimba’s traditional court to answer to charges of “improperly” burying Mugabe at his Kutama homestead in September 2019.

The State had wanted him to be interred at the National Heroes Acre, but the family stood its ground and buried him as per “his wish”.

“I know nothing about this issue (summons),” Chief Zvimba told NewsDay yesterday.

“I am hearing it only from inquiries coming from here and there. I know absolutely nothing about that.”

He added: “I have not seen anything and I have nothing to say on that because I am in the dark. I am not aware of anything.”

Mugabe’s nephew Patrick Zhuwao accused Mnangagwa’s administration of sponsoring the attempt to have his uncle’s remains exhumed.

He cited the involvement of Moyo in delivering the summons at Mugabe’s Blue Roof mansion as a clear indication of Mnangagwa’s involvement in the matter.

“We took a position as a family and that position was informed by President Mugabe’s wishes to be buried at his rural home and that is what we did,” Zhuwao told SABC on Wednesday.

He added: “The reason that he wants to exhume the mortal remains of President Mugabe is that he has been looking for a sceptre that he believes has the authority to be a leader of Zimbabwe.

“Mnangagwa, in my presence and in the presence of two of my colleagues, has indicated that he believes they are 16 traditional leaders who will effectively anoint the person that will be able to effectively govern and rule Zimbabwe and he believes that President Mugabe had that sceptre.

“He believed the sceptre was buried with him.

“Why would an officer from his office deliver summons from a traditional leader? It is unheard of,” he said.

But Zanu PF and government officials took to Twitter to dismiss Zhuwao’s assertions as “childish” and “belittling to Mugabe”.

“The desperation to spread fake news reaches shocking milestones, inviting Zhuwao to lie that Mugabe was buried with something that President Mnangagwa wants to win elections in 2023,” Zanu PF director of information Tafadzwa Mugwadi said.

Mnangagwa’s spokesperson George Charamba also tweeted: “Hanzi sceptre pana VaMugabe! (We are told Mugabe has a sceptre!) Turning such an anti-feudal revolutionary into an anachronistic monarch! A bit of enlightenment helps, dear Zimbabweans! Kufananidza vaMugabe naEmperor Bokassa shuwa here? (likeneing Mugabe to Emperor Bokassa … really?). Do you think you are defending asekuru (your uncle)?

Information secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana also joined the fray, mocking Mugabe “for being buried” with a sceptre, which failed to resuscitate the economy.

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