Zlatan Ibrahimovic is reportedly facing a potential three-year ban from all football activities due to an investment in a Malta-based betting company.
The 39-year old AC Milan striker, through his company Unknown AB, owns 10% of the shares of Bethard, a gambling site with offices registered in Malta.
He was announced as an ambassador and co-owner of the company in 2018.
But according to Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, as cited by Daily Mail, the former Barcelona and Manchester United star is now under probe as his involvement in Bethard contravenes FIFA and UEFA statutes which do not allow players to have financial interests in gambling companies.
The publication also claims that the Swedish Football Association have been aware of Ibrahimovic’s partnership in the business for the past three years, and it is the reason the forward’s return to international foot was delayed after retiring in 2016.
He finally made his comeback last month in the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia.
The participation in the competition, plus his appearances in the Europa with Milan, has now reportedly prompted FIFA and UEFA to take steps to punish the star.
And this could earn him a three-year ban, at most, or a hefty fine.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
Reports that the State keeps on postponing trial date of Covid-19 funds looter, Obadiah Moyo stinks with suspicion.
The snail paced manner at which the State is pursuing one of the worst corruption scandals by a former Cabinet Minister summarizes the nature of justice delivery system we have in this country.
It is clear that Obadiah Moyo who is Emmerson Mnangagwa’s close relative is untouchable hence these unscrupulous attempts by the regime to let the case die a natural death by continuous postponements of trial date.
The plan is to let go Obadiah Moyo off the hook by crooked means.
It is a case of a corrupt criminal in a corrupt justice system!
There seems to be a directive from the office the appointing authority, President’s Office to the Prosecutor General’s Office to dilly-dally on Moyo’s case until it loses public interest so that he will be eventually let go.
Put into contrast how the State fast tracks trumped up cases of political activists like Makomborero Haruzivishe vis-a-vis that of genuine criminals like Obadiah Moyo who was placed before the courts more than a year ago but is yet to be tried.
Despite bare incriminating evidence, a criminal, Obadiah Moyo is breathing fresh air while innocent souls like Makomborero Haruzivishe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Joana Mamombe are languishing in prison.
It is time to end these games in our justice system!
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Stephen Sarkozy Chuma MDC Alliance Youth Assembly National Spokesperson
Tinashe Sambiri|Four MDC Alliance members were arrested in Gutu District for participating in separate community development programmes.
Ward 34 councillor Bernard Chimwango and Langton Mabande Guvava were arrested while taking part in a community development initiative at Mupata Business Centre, Gutu last month.
Edward Chagonda and Charles Zvenyika were also arrested for allegedly violating lockdown regulations.
“Councillor Bernad Chimwango, who is also the MDC Alliance Provincial youth chairman and Langton Mabande Guvava, MDC Alliance provincial member and Gutu United Residents and Ratepayers Association-GURRA member facing charges of violating COVID-19 regulations following a sports tournament held at Mupata Business Centre on the 26th of March. The case number is CR Gutu 34/04/21.
Two MDC Alliance activists are also in Custody .These are Edward Chagonda and Charles Zvenyika. They were arrested on the 13 th of March accused of violating COVID-19 regulations.
They were arrested with several others but the charge was later changed to touting .
They appeared in court on the 14th and remanded in custody to 23 April,” MDC Alliance said in a statement.
Tinashe Sambiri|Four MDC Alliance members were arrested in Gutu District for participating in separate community development programmes.
Ward 34 councillor Bernard Chimwango and Langton Mabande Guvava were arrested while taking part in a community development initiative at Mupata Business Centre, Gutu last month.
Edward Chagonda and Charles Zvenyika were also arrested for allegedly violating lockdown regulations.
“Councillor Bernad Chimwango, who is also the MDC Alliance Provincial youth chairman and Langton Mabande Guvava, MDC Alliance provincial member and Gutu United Residents and Ratepayers Association-GURRA member facing charges of violating COVID-19 regulations following a sports tournament held at Mupata Business Centre on the 26th of March. The case number is CR Gutu 34/04/21.
Two MDC Alliance activists are also in Custody .These are Edward Chagonda and Charles Zvenyika. They were arrested on the 13 th of March accused of violating COVID-19 regulations.
They were arrested with several others but the charge was later changed to touting .
They appeared in court on the 14th and remanded in custody to 23 April,” MDC Alliance said in a statement.
Tinashe Sambiri|The MDC Alliance has called for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners in Zimbabwe.
Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa is using the captured courts to muzzle dissenting voices, according to the MDC Alliance Namibia…
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MDC ALLIANCE NAMIBIA RUNDU BRANCH SECRETARY GENERAL, SIMBARASHE NDODA EXHIBITS MASSIVE SOLIDARITY TO VICTIMS OF THE CAPTURED JUDICIARY IN ZIMBABWE.
16 APRIL 2021
As a sure way of fulfilling our revolutionary mandate to offer solidarity to all victims of the perpetual Zanupf-sponsored state repression ,manifesting through Captured Courts, Police, Army , Zec and the Parliament , Rundu Branch Secretary General paid a courtesy visit to our leaders in Harare.
The organic and pragmatic leaders Sg Ndoda and the Deputy Spokesperson, Tsara Ropafadzo expressed their solidarity to the illegally convicted vibrant youth leader, Cde Makomborero Haruzivishe who was imprisoned for mere whistling in town. In Constitutional Democracy, solidarity is key! Mdc Alliance Namibia is very grateful to the effort put by its leaders since it reflects the aspirations and dreams of its people to have a corrupt-free Great Zimbabwe led by our political mountain President Advocate Nelson Chamisa (Wamba Dia Wamba).
On his twitter handle, Dr Simbarashe Ndoda wrote, “Mdc Alliance Namibia is in genuine solidarity with the wrongly jailed Makomborero Haruzivishe, falsely charged Job SaroWiwa Sikhala, unconstitutionally detained Joana, Cecilia, Ngoni, Vongai Tome, Last Maengahama and Tungamirai Madzokere.
It’s really sad to witness the arbitrary arrests of Hopewell and other journalists exploiting illegal means to silence voices of dissent.
All political prisoners should be released unconditionally and all political victimisation of social democrats should halt forthwith”.
As a district, we salute the revolutionary zeal in our two leaders from Rundu Branch Namibia for their dedication and commitment to demonstrate their appetite for the change that delivers.
Moreover, the Sg expressed his gratitude and honour in meeting up to cross- pollinate political, social and economic notes with our vibrant Hon Job SaroWiwa Sikhala, Honourable Daniel Molokele and the fearless journalist Hopewell Chin’ono.
He commented the leadership as 100% pro-democracy since they reflected an astonishing and astounding vision for a prosperous Great Zimbabwe manned by God-fearing leadership. Simbarashe Ndoda also reiterated that Mdc Alliance Namibia stands resolutely behind Nelson Chamisa who has the audacity and capacity to put the economy on a sounder footing.
As a district, we shall tirelessly continue to push for the diaspora vote as well as the comprehensive political and electoral reforms.
Moreso, our ambassadors for complete change did not tire easily. Before he met the main wing, he first met angry youths outside Rotten Row Court on the 6th of April. On this day, Zimbabwe and world witnessed democracy on trial. The organic youth leaders promised to continue fighting against Zanupf corruption, looting, gross abuse of human rights and judiciary dependence on the Harare regime. “A very blessed week indeed converging with great leaders with a vision for a better Zimbabwe. From the “madhara’ to the energetic and enthusiastic youths. Ahoy Citizens Ahoyi”, echoed Sg Ndoda after a successful political mission.
We were not perturbed to hear that there was heavy police presence at Rotten Row Court yesterday since it now Zanupf’s modus operandi to beat up and kill people who happen to show solidarity to the incarcerated opposition activists, journalists and all human rights defenders. Zanupf should know that one day, our Motherland shall achieve socio-economic transformation and all enemies of the national democratic revolution will be made to account for their atrocities. Mdc Alliance Namibia says injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere so it is now our moral obligation to confront Zanupf Satanists in the eye for the change that delivers. We shall never be broken as a people, we remain masters of our own destiny together as advocates of Constitutional Democracy. Namibia shall soldier on with the fight for the total emancipation of our suffering citizenry.
Thanks Sg Ndoda and Deputy Spokesperson Ropafadzo Tsara for your revolutionary trajectory. “We shall keep on fighting and those who continue to hallucinate that social democrats will be broken down by this festival of illegalities must go to hell”, said Rundu Branch Spokesperson Robson Ruhanya.
In a nutshell, the district urges all Zimbabweans across the globe to democratically fight against senseless and barefaced corruption. We demand release of our leaders. Namibia remains resolute.
Tinashe Sambiri| A youthful political activist was severely tortured by State Security agents for attending MDC Alliance vice chairperson Hon Job Sikhala’s court session in Harare on Thursday.
The young activist, Lengwani Mavhunga was also burnt with chemicals.
“This young man Legwani Mavhunga has been badly tortured by the State security agents yesterday after he was caught at Rotten Row Magistrates Court on the grounds of attending my court.
I am told he has been burnt with an unknown substance on his face and tortured all over his body.
I am shocked by reports I am getting that people were randomly beaten outside Rotten Row Magistrates Court yesterday without cause because my Court session was in motion.
This barbarism needs to stop. Why are people being assaulted without cause?
I have never come across the drama like the one I saw 2day(yesterday) at Rotten Row Magistrates Court, where the State retreated from its undertaking to commence my trial on spurious inciting Public Violence charges.
The State asked for more time to obtain what it described as forensic evid,” Hon Sikhala wrote on Twitter.
What’s making you so anxious? You may be surprised — from certain medications to problems with your thyroid, watch out for these anxiety triggers.
Chris Iliades, MD By Chris Iliades, MD Medically Reviewed by Allison Young, MD Last Updated: April 12, 2021 Medically Reviewed
Find out what could be making your anxiety worse. Everyone gets anxious, restless, and frazzled — but if you constantly feel worried, tense, or on edge, you may have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. For a person with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time.
Doctors make a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) when patients have anxiety symptoms (such as intense and overwhelming worry and three out of six of the following: irritability, sleep disturbance, fatigue, muscle tension, difficulty concentrating, and restlessness) for more than six months.
Examples of other anxiety disorders include:
Agoraphobia Panic disorder Separation anxiety disorder Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) Specific phobias According to the Mayo Clinic, you can have more than one anxiety disorder.
Research shows that a combination of environmental and genetic factors likely increase a person’s risk for developing an anxiety disorder, notes the National Institute of Mental Health. Like so many health conditions, anxiety appears to run in families.
In addition to underlying disorders, anxiety may be caused by stress, whether from a major life event or the accumulated effect of small everyday stressors. Anxiety can also come with a medical condition such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma, or thyroid disorders that need treatment. There’s a clear link between caffeine and anxiety and alcohol and anxiety. And certain medications may cause anxiety. In this case, avoiding caffeine and alcohol or changing medications may reduce the anxiety. It’s important to note that while all these things (medications, substances, and stress) can cause anxious feelings, this type of anxiety is distinct from a psychiatric diagnosis of an anxiety disorder.
Some anxiety is normal, but if you suffer from severe anxiety or are worrying too much, it’s important to talk with a mental health specialist about your symptoms. Psychologists focus more on psychotherapy and are not medical doctors. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in mental health treatment. Both psychologists and psychiatrists can diagnose and treat anxiety disorders with psychotherapy, and psychiatrists can also prescribe medications. Psychologists in a few states may have the ability to prescribe, but this is not common or widespread.
Additionally, if you have anxiety with suicidal thoughts, seek emergency medical treatment immediately.
Could any of the following be causing your anxiety?
1 Heart Problems Can Cause Anxiety man with heart burn heart problems iStock If you’ve ever had a panic attack, you’re familiar with the way your hands get clammy, you can’t catch your breath — and your heart feels like it’s going to pound right out of your chest. While a panic attack is not a heart attack, there’s a relationship between heart problems and anxiety.
Indeed, about 5 percent of American adults have generalized anxiety disorder, but the incidence is higher in people diagnosed with coronary artery disease (11 percent) or with heart failure (13 percent), according to Harvard Health Publishing. Evidence shows that anxiety can be brought on after a heart attack, stroke, or heart failure, notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The connection appears to go both ways: People who experience long-term anxiety may experience increased heart rate and blood pressure, reduced blood flow to the heart, and heightened levels of the stress hormone cortisol — over time, all this can lead to heart problems, says the CDC.
2 Anxiety Disorders Are Linked to Alcohol and Drugs glasses of scotch Marti Sans/Stocksy There is a strong link between alcohol and anxiety. Research shows that people with anxiety disorders are two to three times more likely to have problems with drugs and alcohol at some point in their lives than the general population. But that’s not all: Alcohol and drugs can often cause panic attacks, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA).
People with social anxiety, in particular, may turn to alcohol in order to lessen their symptoms, but alcohol can actually make anxiety worse. About 20 percent of people with social anxiety disorder also have an alcohol or substance abuse disorder, notes the ADAA. No matter which problem comes first, the combination of drugs, alcohol, and anxiety can become a vicious cycle.
3 Caffeine and Anxiety Make You Feel Jittery and Nervous surprising-anxiety-triggers-03-1440×810 Caffeine is a stimulant — and that can be bad news for someone with anxiety. Caffeine’s jittery effects on your body are similar to those of a frightening event. That’s because caffeine stimulates your “fight or flight” response, and research has shown that this can make anxiety worse and can even trigger an anxiety attack.
Other research suggests that while caffeine can increase alertness, attention, and cognitive function, overdoing it can increase anxiety, particularly in people with panic disorder and social anxiety disorder. And as with the symptoms of anxiety, one too many cups of joe may leave you feeling nervous and moody, and can keep you up at night.
4 Medications Can Trigger an Anxiety Attack medicine cabinet
Certain medications have some ugly side effects — and can cause anxiety symptoms or an anxiety attack. Prescription medications to watch out for include thyroid drugs and asthma drugs, while over-the-counter decongestants have been known to cause anxiety symptoms in some people. If you suddenly stop taking certain medications sometimes used to treat anxiety, such as benzodiazepines, withdrawal may cause added anxiety.
Weight Loss Supplements Can Have Anxiety-Producing Side Effects weight loss supplements which can cause anxiety
Many over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss supplements come with anxiety-producing side effects. Use of St. John’s wort may lead to insomnia, and green tea extracts (which claim to suppress appetite) contain plenty of caffeine. Guarana, an ingredient in some OTC diet products, can contain up to four times as much caffeine as coffee beans. And beware of any product containing ephedra — it can cause increased heart rate and anxiety. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedra in 2004.
Are Anxiety Symptoms Related to Your Thyroid Gland? a woman having her thyroid checked, which can be related to anxiety symptoms.
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck that produces thyroid hormones. These hormones are important for regulating your metabolism and energy levels. But if your thyroid produces too much, it can cause anxiety symptoms, such as nervousness, irritability, heart palpitations, and sleeplessness. Hypothyroidism (in which your thyroid produces too little of the needed hormones) has also been linked to anxiety disorders. If you have anxiety symptoms along with swelling in your neck, weight loss, weakness, fatigue, or heat intolerance, ask your doctor to check your thyroid gland.
Stress Can Worsen Anxiety Symptoms a woman feeling stressed which can cause anxiety Masterfile Stress and anxiety often go hand in hand (stress can be what causes anxiety symptoms, and anxiety can make stress worse). When you’re overly tense, you may also turn to other behaviors that make anxiety worse, such as smoking, abuse of drugs, or abuse of alcohol. Remember that stress and anxiety are often accompanied by physical symptoms such as stomachache, headache, dry mouth, dizziness, and sweating.
If you have unexplained symptoms of anxiety, talk with your doctor. Anxiety disorders are treatable…
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Reports that the State keeps on postponing trial date of Covid-19 funds looter, Obadiah Moyo stinks with suspicion.
The snail paced manner at which the State is pursuing one of the worst corruption scandals by a former Cabinet Minister summarizes the nature of justice delivery system we have in this country.
It is clear that Obadiah Moyo who is Emmerson Mnangagwa’s close relative is untouchable hence these unscrupulous attempts by the regime to let the case die a natural death by continuous postponements of trial date.
The plan is to let go Obadiah Moyo off the hook by crooked means.
It is a case of a corrupt criminal in a corrupt justice system!
There seems to be a directive from the office the appointing authority, President’s Office to the Prosecutor General’s Office to dilly-dally on Moyo’s case until it loses public interest so that he will be eventually let go.
Put into contrast how the State fast tracks trumped up cases of political activists like Makomborero Haruzivishe vis-a-vis that of genuine criminals like Obadiah Moyo who was placed before the courts more than a year ago but is yet to be tried.
Despite bare incriminating evidence, a criminal, Obadiah Moyo is breathing fresh air while innocent souls like Makomborero Haruzivishe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Joana Mamombe are languishing in prison.
It is time to end these games in our justice system!
Stephen Sarkozy Chuma MDC Alliance Youth Assembly National Spokesperson
Tinashe Sambiri|The MDC Alliance has called for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners in Zimbabwe.
Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa is using the captured courts to muzzle dissenting voices, according to the MDC Alliance Namibia…
Read full presentation below:
MDC ALLIANCE NAMIBIA RUNDU BRANCH SECRETARY GENERAL, SIMBARASHE NDODA EXHIBITS MASSIVE SOLIDARITY TO VICTIMS OF THE CAPTURED JUDICIARY IN ZIMBABWE.
16 APRIL 2021
As a sure way of fulfilling our revolutionary mandate to offer solidarity to all victims of the perpetual Zanupf-sponsored state repression ,manifesting through Captured Courts, Police, Army , Zec and the Parliament , Rundu Branch Secretary General paid a courtesy visit to our leaders in Harare.
The organic and pragmatic leaders Sg Ndoda and the Deputy Spokesperson, Tsara Ropafadzo expressed their solidarity to the illegally convicted vibrant youth leader, Cde Makomborero Haruzivishe who was imprisoned for mere whistling in town. In Constitutional Democracy, solidarity is key! Mdc Alliance Namibia is very grateful to the effort put by its leaders since it reflects the aspirations and dreams of its people to have a corrupt-free Great Zimbabwe led by our political mountain President Advocate Nelson Chamisa (Wamba Dia Wamba).
On his twitter handle, Dr Simbarashe Ndoda wrote, “Mdc Alliance Namibia is in genuine solidarity with the wrongly jailed Makomborero Haruzivishe, falsely charged Job SaroWiwa Sikhala, unconstitutionally detained Joana, Cecilia, Ngoni, Vongai Tome, Last Maengahama and Tungamirai Madzokere.
It’s really sad to witness the arbitrary arrests of Hopewell and other journalists exploiting illegal means to silence voices of dissent.
All political prisoners should be released unconditionally and all political victimisation of social democrats should halt forthwith”.
As a district, we salute the revolutionary zeal in our two leaders from Rundu Branch Namibia for their dedication and commitment to demonstrate their appetite for the change that delivers.
Moreover, the Sg expressed his gratitude and honour in meeting up to cross- pollinate political, social and economic notes with our vibrant Hon Job SaroWiwa Sikhala, Honourable Daniel Molokele and the fearless journalist Hopewell Chin’ono.
He commented the leadership as 100% pro-democracy since they reflected an astonishing and astounding vision for a prosperous Great Zimbabwe manned by God-fearing leadership. Simbarashe Ndoda also reiterated that Mdc Alliance Namibia stands resolutely behind Nelson Chamisa who has the audacity and capacity to put the economy on a sounder footing.
As a district, we shall tirelessly continue to push for the diaspora vote as well as the comprehensive political and electoral reforms.
Moreso, our ambassadors for complete change did not tire easily. Before he met the main wing, he first met angry youths outside Rotten Row Court on the 6th of April. On this day, Zimbabwe and world witnessed democracy on trial. The organic youth leaders promised to continue fighting against Zanupf corruption, looting, gross abuse of human rights and judiciary dependence on the Harare regime. “A very blessed week indeed converging with great leaders with a vision for a better Zimbabwe. From the “madhara’ to the energetic and enthusiastic youths. Ahoy Citizens Ahoyi”, echoed Sg Ndoda after a successful political mission.
We were not perturbed to hear that there was heavy police presence at Rotten Row Court yesterday since it now Zanupf’s modus operandi to beat up and kill people who happen to show solidarity to the incarcerated opposition activists, journalists and all human rights defenders. Zanupf should know that one day, our Motherland shall achieve socio-economic transformation and all enemies of the national democratic revolution will be made to account for their atrocities. Mdc Alliance Namibia says injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere so it is now our moral obligation to confront Zanupf Satanists in the eye for the change that delivers. We shall never be broken as a people, we remain masters of our own destiny together as advocates of Constitutional Democracy. Namibia shall soldier on with the fight for the total emancipation of our suffering citizenry.
Thanks Sg Ndoda and Deputy Spokesperson Ropafadzo Tsara for your revolutionary trajectory. “We shall keep on fighting and those who continue to hallucinate that social democrats will be broken down by this festival of illegalities must go to hell”, said Rundu Branch Spokesperson Robson Ruhanya.
In a nutshell, the district urges all Zimbabweans across the globe to democratically fight against senseless and barefaced corruption. We demand release of our leaders. Namibia remains resolute.
Tinashe Sambiri|Four MDC Alliance members were arrested in Gutu District for participating in separate community development programmes.
Ward 34 councillor Bernard Chimwango and Langton Mabande Guvava were arrested while taking part in a community development initiative at Mupata Business Centre, Gutu last month.
Edward Chagonda and Charles Zvenyika were also arrested for allegedly violating lockdown regulations.
“Councillor Bernad Chimwango, who is also the MDC Alliance Provincial youth chairman and Langton Mabande Guvava, MDC Alliance provincial member and Gutu United Residents and Ratepayers Association-GURRA member facing charges of violating COVID-19 regulations following a sports tournament held at Mupata Business Centre on the 26th of March. The case number is CR Gutu 34/04/21.
Two MDC Alliance activists are also in Custody .These are Edward Chagonda and Charles Zvenyika. They were arrested on the 13 th of March accused of violating COVID-19 regulations.
They were arrested with several others but the charge was later changed to touting .
They appeared in court on the 14th and remanded in custody to 23 April,” MDC Alliance said in a statement.
Pastor TB Joshua, the controversial Nigerian televangelist, hits Mary Okoye’s head and she falls to the floor. When she gets up, he hits her again and tells her to call her “second”, another woman he refers to as Okoye’s “wife”.
Joshua slaps and pushes Okoye and the unnamed woman at least 16 times and tells Okoye: “There is a spirit disturbing you. She has transplanted herself into you. It is the spirit of woman.”
This scene, which appears in a video uploaded to YouTube in April 2018, then changes to events a week later. Okoye, accompanied by her mother and two sisters, testifies before Joshua and his congregation that “the spirit of woman” had been destroying her life. But now, thanks to Joshua’s intervention, she has “no affection whatsoever” for her “second” and “now I have affections for men”.
The video has been watched more than 1.5 million times on TB Joshua Ministries’ YouTube channel. It appeared first on Emmanuel TV, a television station owned by Joshua’s Lagos megachurch, The Synagogue, Church of All Nations.
Between 2016 and January 2020, the channel posted at least seven similar clips showing the charismatic Christian televangelist engaging in violent exorcism to “cure” gay and lesbian congregants of their sexual orientation by casting out “the demon of homosexuality”.
YouTube closed the channel, which had more than 1.8 million subscribers, on 12 April after openDemocracy contacted it to ask whether this content violated the platform’s community guidelines.
“YouTube’s community guidelines prohibit hate speech and we remove flagged videos and comments that violate these policies. In this case we have terminated the channel,” a YouTube spokesperson told openDemocracy.
YouTube says it “prohibits content which alleges that someone is mentally ill, diseased, or inferior because of their membership in a protected group including sexual orientation”.
“It is great to see social media platforms take a greater role in tackling these harmful practices by banning accounts spouting hate speech and promoting conversion practices,” said Daina Rudusa, spokesperson for OutRight Action International, the global LGBTQI human rights organisation.
“So-called conversion therapy is neither therapy, nor does it result in conversion” and it has been recognised as being “tantamount to torture”, said Rudusa.
OutRight’s Yvonne Wamari, who manages a project fighting conversion therapy in Africa, said that research among the LGBTQI community in Nigeria found that almost half of the respondents had undergone similar rituals, mostly conducted by religious leaders.
Facebook content still up
The TB Joshua Ministries Facebook page has more than 5.6 million followers. Unlike YouTube, which terminated the ministries’ entire channel, Facebook says it has “removed a number of pieces of content from this page for violating these policies”.
“We don’t allow attacks against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, including content promoting conversion therapy services,” said a Facebook company spokesperson. “We take attacks on the LGBT+ community incredibly seriously and encourage people to report this kind of content when they see it so we can investigate.”
Facebook’s hate speech policy “prohibits attacks against people based on their protected characteristics, which include sexual orientation and gender identity”. This includes “content promoting conversion therapy services which aim to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity”.
But at the time of publication, this 16-minute video in which Joshua claims that a young man, Eugene Monama, “is a man with a woman inside him”, was still available on the ministries’ Facebook page.
During their exchange, Joshua describes Monama as walking and talking like a woman, while slapping and punching him numerous times. The pastor then says he is casting out the “spirit of woman” and claims Monama is “free”. Later, Joshua’s officials cut off Monama’s dreadlocks and the young man says he is no longer attracted to men.
Facebook post: TB Joshua mocks Eugene Monama, claiming that he is effeminate.
One of the exorcisms since taken down from Facebook claims to “cure” a man of “the bondage of the spirit of homosexuality and bedwetting”.
Emmanuel TV is broadcast throughout Africa by DStv, which is owned by the MultiChoice Group, an entertainment company based in South Africa. MultiChoice did not respond to openDemocracy’s query about whether Emmanuel TV’s content violated the country’s Constitution, which prohibits discrimination against people on the basis of their sexual orientation.
openDemocracy also asked TB Joshua Ministries to comment on its pastor’s actions towards LGBT people, and on its YouTube channel being terminated for hate speech. The ministry did not respond. However, it has launched a social media campaign to contest the decision, which it claims was “made in haste”.
‘Prosperity gospel’ meets homophobia
TB Joshua, a Nigerian pastor in the “prosperity gospel” mould, is said to be one of the 20 richest preachers in the world. In 2015, he was reported to have bought a $60-million Gulfstream jet via a front company.
In 2011, Forbes estimated his net worth at $10-15-million. In 2006, Joshua and his wife, Evelyn, were named in the Panama Papers as having incorporated a company called Chillon Consultancy Limited in the British Virgin Islands, according to Nigeria’s Premium Times. However, Joshua denied this.
Hanzline Davids, who works with the Inclusive and Affirming Ministries (IAM), a pan-African network that champions LGBTQI rights in religious organisations, says that Joshua promotes the notion that LGBTQI people are “bad spirits” blocking prosperity.
“Parents from poor communities bring their children that are LGBTQI-identifying to Joshua’s services, in the hope that their ‘bad omen’ child will be turned into something good, and they will start to have ‘good luck’ and prosperity,” says Davids, who is a former reverend with the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa.
For the people taken for these “conversions”, said OutRight’s Wamari, “these practices have a long-term negative impact on every realm of life, causing deep, lasting trauma, which contributes to internalised homophobia, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and substance abuse as a coping mechanism. In a number of instances, individuals have taken their lives.”
TB Joshua remains popular in South Africa despite the collapse of a Lagos guesthouse belonging to his ministry which resulted in the deaths of 116 people, including 85 South Africans. Joshua was charged for the poor workmanship of the guesthouse, despite claiming it collapsed because a “mysterious plane” had flown over it, but the case has yet to be heard in court.
Wese akaona video iri rebhodhoro achapfekwa nemweya wechipfambi uye achapfimba musikana iyeyu.
Mudzimu unoyera akatizve mushonga uyu ndewe kuGhana uye akautora Masvingo,wese akaona video iri ngaatotsanya”,said madzibaba Anderia.
Sources claim Njuzu took the charm from “slayqueen godfather” Isaac Makomichi.
“I once called him and he said I should buy his oil, apply it to my face, take a selfie and post it to the guy I love,” an investigative journalist told ZimEye.com.
Njuzu is attracting a huge following on her social media platforms.
2/2 On 14/04/21, five unknown suspects stormed a house in Glenlorne, Hre and held hostage the occupants before robbing them of US $51 000 cash and other valuables all valued at US$56 650. Investigations are underway. #notorobbery
— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) April 16, 2021
By A Correspondent- Men usually suffer in silence when they are abused by their wives, but Louis Moyo who has been enduring a tough time at the hands of his violent wife, who threatens to stab him to death, summoned the courage to drag her to Western Commonage civil court in Bulawayo.
Moyo’s wife has been verbally, emotionally and physically abusing her husband. He has been forced to do household chores by his wife Bertha Ndlovu. Whenever he fails to do so his wife bashes him and verbally insults him, calling him lazy.
Each time the two were involved in an argument, Bertha would go to great lengths and threaten to axe him to death or wave a kitchen knife in the air while threatening to stab him to death.
Fearing for his life, the hapless Moyo had to seek a protection order against his abusive wife.
“I’m applying for a protection order against my wife, Bertha Ndlovu. She is very violent as she forces me to wash plates or do laundry and if I ask her to help me she would accuse me of being lazy. After that she would hit me with open hands,” he said.
He added: “Each time an argument arises over a domestic issue, she would pick a kitchen knife and wave it in the air while threatening to kill me with it and or at times she would rush to the bedroom and pick a small axe under our bed and threaten to axe me to death. I have tried to reason with her on several occasions but she never listens to me as she is very harsh and she would insult me for no apparent reason.”
Moyo said he has suffered enough abuse at the hands of his wife.
“She has abused me more than enough. I therefore apply for a protection order against her so that she stops insulting me or beating me. I also pray that she would stop threatening to kill me,” he begged the court.
The presiding magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube granted him a protection order against his abusive wife and ordered Bertha not to verbally abuse her husband and she was also ordered not to beat him or threaten to kill him.
Peter Mpofu (45) was left bleeding after he was stabbed in the neck, forehead and hand by his sex worker ex-girlfriend for visiting her without notice.
Mpofu, who lives in Nketa suburb, visited his ex-lover, Pamela at her place in Tshabalala on Sunday last week.
He arrived in a drunken stupor and the source said he could barely string a coherent sentence.
“Pamela is a sex worker. When Peter arrived at Pamela’s place, she was sleeping in her room with her lover. Peter knocked at the door and demanded that she opens the door for him while shouting on top of his voice that Pamela was his prostitute and she should open the door for him so that they could have sex,” said a source close to investigations.
The source went on to say Pamela told him to leave since she was no longer in love with him, but he kept on knocking at the door.
This seems to have caused Pamela’s blood to boil, prompting her to storm out of her room.
“She questioned him on why he had visited her without her knowledge since they were no longer in love. Peter shouted obscenities at her, while claiming that they were still in love. Pamela got angry and fumbled in her bra and took an Okapi knife and stabbed him three times, once on the forehead, once in the neck and also once on the right hand,” said the source.
He bled profusely and passed out, said his neighbour, who only identified himself as Moyo.
Pamela fled and is still at large.
Mpofu was rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital by his neighbours.
A report was made to police.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident: “I can confirm that a 45-year-old man was stabbed three times by the suspect whom he claims was his ex-girlfriend. The suspect is on the run. We are appealing for information that may lead to the arrest of the lady. Anyone with information may contact any nearest police station or send a tip – off to 0960358.”
Contacted for a comment Mpofu said: “Pamela was my ex-lover and I usually visited her whenever I felt the need to do so, but that day I found her with another man and she was drunk. She accused me of having visited her without notifying her, after that an argument ensued, and at the height of it she stabbed me three times.”
WHAT do you do when you’re married and your partner doesn’t want to have sex anymore?
Such is the dilemma being faced by a 50-year-old woman from Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland North province who sued her 54-year-old husband for neglecting his “marital duties” by refusing to have sex with her.
Peggy Nkomo from Mabutweni Line, claimed her husband of more than three decades, Morgan Mhlanga, has not initiated sex once in at least six years.
The couple is sleeping in separate bedrooms.
In her application for a protection order at the Bulawayo Civil Court, she claimed her husband was not only abusive, but was also at fault for “incapacity to meet his duties as the father of the house”.
She, however, caused a raucous in court when she passionately begged the presiding magistrate Nkosinomusa Ncube to “force” her husband to come back to their matrimonial bedroom, a plea she made while indicating that she had stayed for so long without her husband’s intimacy.
“Morgan Mhlanga is my husband. He has been abusive since we started staying together until the time he moved out of our matrimonial bedroom and that was six years ago. He has been hitting me whenever he feels like he wants to beat me. He is now staying in a separate bedroom and does not talk to me anymore despite the fact that we are staying in the same house. He also does not allow me to use some of the matrimonial property and is now cooking on his own,” complained Nkomo.
She said her husband was also harassing their children and grandchildren.
In response Mhlanga defended his actions of slapping his wife with sex sanctions saying she was “talkative”.
“I moved out of the bedroom to avoid confrontation because she talks a lot. It’s not true that I am harassing her and the children. I’m so close to my children and grandchildren to an extent that they even call me bhudas (brother). I am surprised why she is saying I’m abusing her since it’s almost six years without talking to her,” responded Mhlanga.
His response impelled the magistrate to ask Nkomo: “Why are you saying the respondent (her husband) is harassing you when he doesn’t talk to you? What do you mean?
“It’s true that we are not on talking terms since 2016 because when he moved out of the matrimonial bedroom, he took all the blankets. My request now is that I want him back to the bedroom because I don’t have a man. Where am I going to get another husband? What pains me is that when he married me, I was 19 years old and he is now refusing to sleep with me despite the fact that I still need a man,” Nkomo passionately pleaded while throwing her hands in the air.
“But I can’t force him to sleep with you. I really can’t. That is not the purpose of this court. The purpose of this court is to protect you whenever I’m satisfied that there are repeated incidents of domestic violence that put your life in danger,” responded the magistrate.
In her ruling the magistrate dismissed Nkomo’s application for lack of merit.-statemedia
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabweans abroad can now buy medication online and have it delivered to family at home, via a new platform developed by a leading local pharmacy.
MedOrange, a local pharmacy chain, has launched a product that allows users to remotely access medicines, pharmaceutical care, health, and beauty products.
COVID-19 has been a key driver in accelerating the growth of Zimbabwean tech businesses offering purchases online, and MedOrange’s new online store adds to its existing range of MedOrange retail outlets.
Managing Director of MedOrange Pharmacies, Diana Hore, says:
“Our world-class online store is built for such a time as this, offering a full range of pharmaceutical and allied services at highly competitive prices. This is also supported by a robust door to door delivery service which offers an unmatched convenience to our diverse customers across the country’’.
MedOrange’s online store is powered by Contitouch Technologies.
Research shows that 30% of the US$1 billion that is sent to Zimbabwe in remittances annually is used to pay for health care services. However, Zimbabweans abroad find it hard to pay for the medication efficiently, with middlemen charging exorbitant commissions to buy and deliver medicines. By using technology, the need for “runners” is eliminated, according to Hore.
“In developing this platform, we spent a significant amount of time talking to people, both in Zimbabwe and in the Diaspora, to understand their needs. What they want is a transparent, efficient and affordable way of paying for medication for their family and friends in Zimbabwe,” Hore says.
The platform will rely on MedOrange’s network of pharmacies to provide seamless service from the purchase of medicines, via www.medOrange.com, to a delivery service. Some of the formerly Booties Pharmacies in Zimbabwe have been rebranded to MedOrange.
Data shows that the global online pharmacy market is predicted to grow to over US$131 billion by 2025 at an annual growth rate of over 20% in revenue. The industry is heading towards an unprecedented growth in both developed countries developing economies, and Zimbabwe will not be left behind.
While the demand for self-health care has grown, there has not been enough platforms that allow easy online access and delivery. This has left many, both in Zimbabwe and abroad, at the mercy of “runners” who charge commission, Hore notes.
“The MedOrange platform eliminates third parties in the ecosystem and provides an efficient and direct bridge between the pharmacy and the end-user,” she says. The MedOrange online shop provides delivery services to all major towns and cities in Zimbabwe.
The company has plugged in to payment platforms such as EcoCash, local banking, Visa and Mastercard, which allows users at home and outside the country options.
“We believe our platform will continue to make a huge difference in the shift to online, fighting against COVID-19 and making medicines accessible to the underserviced areas,” Hore adds.
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About MedOrange Pharmacies
MedOrange is the fastest growing retail pharmaceutical brand in Zimbabwe. The group de-merged from a 10 year partnership in the Booties pharmacies and rebranded into MedOrange in 2020. The retail pharmaceutical chain has established a network of pharmacies across Zimbabwe. In keeping with the digital transformation, MedOrange has built a word class online store to help customers both in Zimbabwe and in the diaspora to have easy access to affordable and high quality pharmaceutical care , health and beauty products.
Since the digital platform was launched in late 2020, the company has seen customers flocking into the platform to access medical, skin care, baby and beauty products. The online store is manned by friendly pharmacists 24/7 giving customers an opportunity to interact via a chatbot, WhatsApp or through email exchange. The platform also has dedicated customer service phone numbers to ensure that our valued customers have uninterrupted access to our services.
The online pharmacy store is supported by a robust delivery platform which gives customers an opportunity to track their medicines. Our professional team of MedOrange drivers are always on the call ready to deliver when you need it.
In these trying times of the pandemic and the need to enforce social and physical distancing, it has become imperative to offer our customers a safer way of accessing their medicines and other essential products.
The right to education for children is a globally recognised basic right and is enshrined in our constitution. Anyone who takes away this right from children must not only condemned but immediately arrested on a serious crime of destroying aspirations of future leaders.
Sadly, today pupils at Murowa School were sent back home as the teachers claim to be on strike.
Who is suffering here, is it the employer or the pupils? These are the very same teachers who spent the whole year getting paid for nothing.
These are the very same teachers whose results leaves one with a lot of questions on thier qualifications and capabilities. These are the very same teachers who spend 365 days living in school houses.
It is time for hard decisions and tough action. If the employer can pay the teachers what they want let it be done now. There is need for a reasonable compromise between the two parties failure to then the teachers must either resign or be fired for the sake of our kids.
Our children must not be used as political tools. We want our kids to learn and our teachers to earn. We can’t have salary negotiations from January to December. Parents must unite against this deliberate generational genocide.
Please we want our kids to learn. If those in government ensure this fundamental right please resign now. Heads must roll and big heads fall within the government as laziness and mercenary attitude is weeded out.
All civil servants must serve with the highest degree of professionalism and those responsible for their welfare must do so earnestly and honestly.
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabweans abroad can now buy medication online and have it delivered to family at home, via a new platform developed by a leading local pharmacy.
MedOrange, a local pharmacy chain, has launched a product that allows users to remotely access medicines, pharmaceutical care, health, and beauty products.
COVID-19 has been a key driver in accelerating the growth of Zimbabwean tech businesses offering purchases online, and MedOrange’s new online store adds to its existing range of MedOrange retail outlets.
Managing Director of MedOrange Pharmacies, Diana Hore, says: “Our world-class online store is built for such a time as this, offering a full range of pharmaceutical and allied services at highly competitive prices. This is also supported by a robust door to door delivery service which offers an unmatched convenience to our diverse customers across the country’’.
MedOrange’s online store is powered by Contitouch Technologies.
Research shows that 30% of the US$1 billion that is sent to Zimbabwe in remittances annually is used to pay for health care services. However, Zimbabweans abroad find it hard to pay for the medication efficiently, with middlemen charging exorbitant commissions to buy and deliver medicines. By using technology, the need for “runners” is eliminated, according to Hore.
“In developing this platform, we spent a significant amount of time talking to people, both in Zimbabwe and in the Diaspora, to understand their needs. What they want is a transparent, efficient and affordable way of paying for medication for their family and friends in Zimbabwe,” Hore says.
The platform will rely on MedOrange’s network of pharmacies to provide seamless service from the purchase of medicines, via www.medOrange.com, to a delivery service. Some of the formerly Booties Pharmacies in Zimbabwe have been rebranded to MedOrange.
Data shows that the global online pharmacy market is predicted to grow to over US$131 billion by 2025 at an annual growth rate of over 20% in revenue. The industry is heading towards an unprecedented growth in both developed countries developing economies, and Zimbabwe will not be left behind.
While the demand for self-health care has grown, there has not been enough platforms that allow easy online access and delivery. This has left many, both in Zimbabwe and abroad, at the mercy of “runners” who charge commission, Hore notes.
“The MedOrange platform eliminates third parties in the ecosystem and provides an efficient and direct bridge between the pharmacy and the end-user,” she says. The MedOrange online shop provides delivery services to all major towns and cities in Zimbabwe.
The company has plugged in to payment platforms such as EcoCash, local banking, Visa and Mastercard, which allows users at home and outside the country options.
“We believe our platform will continue to make a huge difference in the shift to online, fighting against COVID-19 and making medicines accessible to the underserviced areas,” Hore adds.
By A Correspondent- In a shocking incident of domestic violence, a Bulawayo woman allegedly ‘severed’ her estranged husband’s scrotum and penis with her nails apparently in anger after she was reportedly served with a divorce token.
Beauty Manhenhe tore Luckson Gopo’s testicles during a divorce-fuelled row at their house in Nkulumane 5 suburb.
Gopo, who was left in ‘excruciating pain’ after the attack on his genitals, was reportedly rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital, where he was treated for the shocking injury.
This was heard at the Bulawayo Civil Court, where Gopo was seeking a protection order against Manhenhe saying she was always threatening him with violence. So chilling are the threats that Gopo claimed his estranged wife was also threatening to scald him with boiling water or cooking oil.
“Beauty Manhenhe is my ex-wife. We divorced on 25 March 2021, and I left her at her parents’ house in Gweru on the understanding that she would come back with her aunt to collect her belongings. She, however, followed me and she doesn’t want me to leave her. She is disturbing my peace as she is always threatening me with violence and I took those threats seriously.
“I moved out of the house to go and stay at my brother’s place after she attacked me on my privates. Since she always shows violent behaviour towards me, I pray for this court to grant me a protection order against her so that I may live a peaceful life free from any harassment as she has also promised to scald me with hot water or cooking oil on several occasions,” said Gopo while tendering a medical report which shows that he sustained severe lacerations on his scrotum and penis, the injuries suspected to have been inflicted by sharp nails.
He further said Manhenhe should also be banned from going to his workplace.
In her response Manhenhe, however, said she was still married to Gopo.
“He is still my husband because I still do everything for him. We didn’t divorce. We are just fighting and he once phoned my aunt that she comes and settle our disputes. It is also not true that I’m threatening him. The day he suffered those injuries we fought and I also sustained injuries on the head,” responded Manhenhe.
In coming up with a ruling, the presiding magistrate Nkosinomusa Ncube took into consideration the fact that the parties’ marriage was on the brink of collapse.
“The parties are definitely in a bad patch showing that they are not in good relations. Applicant claims they have divorced, respondent says they have not. They have both tendered evidence showing they sustained injuries.
“Since the court is not satisfied on the divorce of the parties, I will not give an order on the eviction of either parties from their matrimonial home. A reciprocal order is hereby granted and both parties are ordered not to assault or utter threats of violence at each other,” ruled the magistrate.
By Nomusa Garikai- President Emmerson Mnangagwa continues to mobilise Zanu PF’s vote rigging juggernaut in preparation for the by-elections and 2023 harmonised elections.
Two weeks ago he called on the war veterans to mobilise and this week his cabinet approved the reopening of the Border Gezi training centres for the party’s “green bombers” youth militia. The war veterans and the green bombers were the party’s foot soldiers in the party’s strategy of intimidating, harassing, beating and raping to cow the people into submission and vote for the party.
Mnangagwa is extending his mobilisation to the rest of the party leaders and members with the call to revive the party’s structures.
“Structures must remain intact. We cannot approach the next election with an assumed membership base. It is fundamental that we know the figures of those who will potentially vote for us at disaggregated ward, constituency and provincial levels. Nothing must be left to chance,” he said.
“The 2023 harmonised general elections are fast approaching. Let us, therefore, continue tightening our belts and diligently implementing programmes with a greater sense of urgency.”
Zanu PF has never left winning the elections to chance. As far as the party is concerned, holding free, fair and credible elections and thus giving the people a meaningful say in the governance of the country, is tantamount to leaving everything to chance.
Zanu PF did not leave winning the 1980 elections to chance; the party’s election campaign message was that the bush war would continue if the party did not win the elections. The party’s Zanla army was stronger than the other armies on the ground and so the people voted to end the war.
Initially, some people dismissed Zanu PF’s war threats as harmless electioneering banter, all such doubts disappeared when the party launched its 1983 to 1987 Gukurahundi massacre.
The primary objective of the Gukurahundi massacre was to force the late Dr Joshua Nkomo and his PF Zapu leaders to disband and join Mugabe’s Zanu PF. Dr Nkomo signed the 1987 Unity Accord paving the way for the imposition of the de facto one-party, Zanu PF, dictatorship that has ruled the roost ever since.
To secure its iron grip on power, Zanu PF has corrupted every state institution; the Police, Judiciary, Army, Public media, etc. turning each into a Zanu PF department in all but name. The party has nationalised many of the country’s companies and appointed party loyalist to run them in a move designed to consolidate the party’s power and influence at the expense of the individual’s freedoms and rights including the right to hold those in public office to democratic account.
Those who hold public office must be accountable to the people, the public, on his behalf and interest they are supposed to act at all times. The holding of free, fair and credible elections, in which the people have the power to remove and replace those in public office is the essence of good governance.
Those in position of power and authority must never ever forget that they are mortals and, per se, fallible. So whenever those in positions of power and authority deny the people a meaningful vote they are, per se, proclaiming themselves infallible. And that is exactly what Zanu PF has done.
Of course, Zanu PF are not infallible, the country would not be in the economic and political mess we are in otherwise.
Indeed Zimbabwe is up to her eyes in this economic mess as can be seen with complete collapse of bait services such as education and health care, million now living in abject poverty because the nation has been stuck with a corrupt, incompetent and vote rigging regime for 41 years and counting. Zanu PF is not leaving anything to chance in its preparation to rig the coming elections and extent the party’s rule.
Enough is enough! People must demand the implementation of the democratic reforms to restore all the individual freedoms and rights including the right to free, fair and credible elections. If Zanu PF does not implement the democratic reforms to restore the people’s right to a meaningful vote then the 2023 elections must be declare null and void.
Zanu PF has blatantly rig the elections, ever since the country’s independence in 1980, and got away with it every time. It will be insane to allow this to happen ever again.
By A Correspondent- The MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa has called upon various local authorities across the country to reduce municipal rates as the majority of ratepayers cannot afford them.
Some of the rates proposed by councils and authorised by the Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo average between 500 and 700 per cent.
In a statement on Thursday evening, MDC Alliance Secretary for Local Government and Rural Development, Sesel Zvidzai said the party has engaged with stakeholders in several councils in the past two months with a view to reducing the rates and service charges to levels that can be afforded by the people.
Said Zvidzai:
Our own expert assessments suggest that reductions of between 20 and 30 per cent will not harm the financial positions of most of the councils. The reductions may cause some gaps in some municipalities.
Additionally, Zvidzai demanded that Treasury fills in the so created gaps by transferring funds to the local authorities timeously and equitably.
The national constitution stipulates that a minimum of 5 per cent of the national budget be transferred to local authorities in support of service delivery demands.
Zvidzai said it incumbent upon the central government to intervene to even out the negative effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on the capacity of the people and business to generate income.
Zimbabwean-born pathologist, Dr David Fowler, has been testifying for the defence in the murder trial of fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charged with killing George Floyd.
The South African-trained pathologist who was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, is currently being sued for civil rights violations and covering for police stating they did nothing wrong in the murder of Anton Black.
Fowler graduated from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 1983 and is the former state of Maryland chief medical examiner.
The Zimbabwean-born pathologist reviewed Floyd’s case for the defence and told the court on Wednesday he considered the cause of death to be undetermined.
Fowler stated there were many factors that could have contributed to his death, including heart disease and exposure to vehicle exhaust fumes during his restraint by the police.
He said Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck was not a significant factor in his death adding the deceased was living with up to a 90 percent narrowing of his arteries before he died.
The pathologist also argued that Chauvin’s knee wasn’t near Floyd’s airway. He, however, agreed that Mr Floyd should have been given immediate medical attention when he went into cardiac arrest as there still was a chance to save his life.
Some Americans and South Africans have weighed in on Fowler’s involvement in the case.
A tweet by author and CNN commentator Keith Boykin is what triggered the responses. Boykin tweeted on Wednesday:
Of all the forensic pathologists in the world, why did Derek Chauvin’s defence team pick a guy who graduated from the University of Cape Town in SA in 1983, when SA was still a racist apartheid regime?
Floyd’s death sparked protests across the world as protestors called for equal treatment of Africans globally.
The police officers who arrested Floyd were responding to a call that had suggested that the deceased had used a fake $20 note at a local restaurant.
It was later discovered that the money was not fake.
Posted Zanu Pf patriots on their twitter handle…..
ED Mnangagwa knows his things
…. Zimbabwe is in safe hands….God bless.
Freeman Chari, a US-based MDC activist said the project was not worth celebrating.
He said:
My issue with this government is its penchant to celebrate mediocrity. Karanda stonewalk was built 2 yrs ago and Mnangagwa wanted to open it in December 2019 but it was swept away (US$5m). Instead of cracking the whip, they gave them more money to do same shoddy stuff.The ruling ZANU PF posted a picture of the bridge and the president saying it was one of president Mnangagwa’s success story.
The president posted on social media platforms after the commissioning of the bridge announcing his commitment to the rehabilitation of the roads across the country.
He said:
Zimbabweans, our roads are in a state of emergency. It pains me to see so many potholes on our once great highways. We must act urgently. Today my government committed ZW$33.6 billion to rapidly rehabilitate 10,000 kilometres of Zimbabwe’s roads. I will not let you down
The development attracted varying responses with some arguing that the bridge was insignificant for a whole president to commission it.
One comment on Twitter read:
That’s small bridge those are the work of Sabuku or councils that to waste our taxpayer money for that shit shows the highest level of incompetence by the Mnangagwa Gvnt are you not shamed of that celebration that small bridge as a achievemnt hence the road itself its dust.
Another one said development must not be confined to a few regions but reach every corner of the country.
Read the comment:
Let’s hope it’s not a Mashonaland only fund. We also pay taxes in Midlands and Matebeleland.
Another one said that the bridge was not even linked to any road.
It reads further:
Lets say they want to start it over from the roots until they reach to the morden spaghetti road kkkkkkkkkik our useles government.
A Twitter handle named Dark Force suggested that the development was a non-event. Read the comment:
I won’t open my mouth, let me keep quiet until Mnangagwa comes and officially open it.
Others suggested the bridge should have been named after the president instead of Karanda.
Reads one comment:
This should have been named Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa bridge. They must put their names to these things.
Another one compared and contrasted the actions of President Mnangagwa and those of Rwanda President Paul Kagame and concluded that Zimbabwe was coming from a bad to a worse situation.The above comment reverberates the view that President Mnangagwa is worse than his predecessor the late Robert Mugabe.Another comment on Twitter suggested that the president was in the right direction.
Read the tweet:Let’s all agree HE ED Mnangagwa knows his things
Zimbabwe is in safe hands….God bless.
Freeman Chari, a US-based MDC activist said the project was not worth celebrating. He said:My issue with this government is its penchant to celebrate mediocrity.
Karanda stonewalk was built 2 yrs ago and Mnangagwa wanted to open it in December 2019 but it was swept away (US$5m). Instead of cracking the whip, they gave them more money to do same shoddy stuff.The ruling ZANU PF posted a picture of the bridge and the president saying it was one of president Mnangagwa’s success story.
Government has been ordered to reimburse motorists who paid for new vehicle registration plates in foreign currency since July last year, but failed to get them.
In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, High Court judge Justice Webster Chinamhora also ordered government to stop charging for the vehicle registration plates in United States dollars.
The ruling was made after a motorist, Mfundo Mlilo, represented by Tendai Biti, challenged the decision by the Transport ministry to charge US$80 for a set of vehicle registration plates saying it was unjustified as the country was officially transacting in Zimdollars.
The judge also ruled that the Transport ministry had no locus standi to levy charges in US dollars.
Biti confirmed the ruling in a tweet: “Pursuant to an application we filed in October 2020, the High Court today set aside SI [Statutory Instrument] 161 of 2020 which obliged payment of vehicle plates in US$. Justice Chinhamora ruled that Min of Transport had no power of levying charges in US$. Govt must now refund motorists.”
Mlilo approached the High Court in October last year, a month after his imported Subaru car was impounded by the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) for failing to display registration plates.
He was ordered to pay US$80 in order to get temporary plates and an additional $100 for inspection before his car was released.
“The impounding of my vehicle without a court order and without due process was wrong and unlawful, this in the first part of this application I seek a declaratory to the effect that in impounding my vehicle without warranty and without an order of court as he did on September 21, 2020, the respondent acted unlawfully,” he wrote in his application.
“The first respondent (Transport minister) is thus running a (money) raising scam in respect of which he is levying and collecting US$ for number plates and in the process, huge amounts of money.”
Mlilo said after his victimisation, he carried out research and established that on July 8, 2020, the Transport minister in terms of section 53 of the Vehicle Licensing Act Chapter 13:14 published the vehicle and licensing Amendment Regulations 2020, known as SI 16 of 2020.
He challenged the SI arguing that the sole legal currency operating in Zimbabwe was the Zimbabwe dollar, also commonly referred to as Real Time Gross Settlement.
Mlilo said he was a human rights activist in Zimbabwe and throughout his life, had been fighting for protection of these rights.
“Throughout my life I fought for protection of human rights. I grew up in Matabeleland, where my family were victims of Gukurahundi. I lost several members of my family to the atrocities associated with Gukurahundi,” he told the court, citing it as a reason he why he pursued the case.
He added: “I, therefore, seek for a declaratory order in terms of the draft. I also seek a declaratory to the effect that the Minister of Transport’s impounding of my vehicle on September 21, 2020 was unlawful and not backed by any law.
“I am entitled to the benefit and protection of the Finance Act, which codifies for the use of the Zimbabwe dollar. By enacting SI 166 of 2020, the minister has denied me equal protection and benefit of SI 142 of 2019, as incorporated in the Finance Act No 7 of 2019.”
A 34-year-old shebeen queen from Ntabazinduna Flats in Mzilikazi suburb escaped jail for scalding her colleague who was demanding US$2 change from her.
Brilliance Hlomayi took a kettle from the stove and poured hot water on Ms Kgomotso Nkosi who lives at the same flats after they quarrelled over the change.
Ms Nkosi sustained serious burns on her left upper arm. She was attacked following a misunderstanding after the shebeen queen told her that she had given her change to one of Ms Nkosi’s friends.
It was not stated in court what Ms Nkosi had bought. Hlomayi pleaded guilty to assault charges before Bulawayo magistrate Ms Rachel Mukanga.
She was jailed for two months with an option of paying a $10 000 fine before April 25. Asked by Ms Mukanga why she committed the offence, Hlomayi said she failed to control her emotions as Ms Nkosi wanted to attack her and her child.
She also appealed for leniency saying she had realised that she caused great harm to Ms Nkosi.
The magistrate said the court will not condone such inhuman behaviour. She said a medical report confirmed that Ms Nkosi suffered serious burns. Sentencing her on Monday, Ms Mukanga said a just sentence provided the option for a fine for the offence.
Prosecuting, Mr Terence Chakabuda said on April 3 at around 7PM at Ntabazinduna Flats in Mzilikazi suburb, Hlomayi, a shebeen queen, had a misunderstanding with the complainant over US$2 change which Ms Nkosi had left.
“The accused informed the complainant that her change had already been collected by one of her friends. They had a misunderstanding resulting in the accused person rushing and taking a kettle which was on the stove with boiling water and poured it on the left upper arm of the complainant,” said Mr Chakabuda.
President Mnangagwa has said he is pained by the potholes on the country’s “once great highways” while committing $33,6 billion towards the rehabilitation of 10 000kms of the country’s roads.
Cabinet in February declared the country’s road network a state of disaster as most of the roads have become untrafficable following damage by heavy rains that were received across the country.
Posting on his Twitter account, the President said the country’s roads need urgent attention.
“Zimbabweans, our roads are in a state of emergency. It pains me to see so many potholes on our once great highways. We must act urgently. Today my Government committed $33,6 billion to rapidly rehabilitate 10,000 kilometres of Zimbabwe’s roads. I will not let you down,” tweeted President Mnangagwa.
Most Zimbabweans have said it is a nightmarish experience driving on pothole riddled roads, especially on the country’s highways.
Driving along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, the country’s gateway to the Mighty Victoria Falls is now terrible for drivers as parts of the road are littered with potholes as a result of heavy rains.
A number of trucks get stuck on the side of the road while others lose control when avoiding potholes.
The same is true for Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road as the highway has been dilapidated due to incessant rains that were experienced this season.
The trial of MDC Alliance vice-chairperson Job Sikhala, who is being accused of inciting public violence, failed to commence after the State indicated that it needed forensic results of the audio evidence in its possession.
The State, represented by Garudzo Ziyadhuma, asked for postponement of the trial, saying they were waiting for forensic results on audios that purportedly feature Sikhala.
But the defence, led by harrison Nkomo and Jeremiah Bhamu, opposed the application for postponement, saying the State indicated that it had completed its investigations in September last year.
Nkomo said the postponement of the matter violated his client’s right to liberty after it has been postponed on several occasions.
Magistrate Stanford Mambanje postponed the matter to next Wednesday for trial. Sikhala is being accused of inciting the public to commit violence by propagating audios and video of incitement.
Meanwhile, former Cabinet minister Priscah Mupfumira, who is accused of criminal abuse of office, has applied for her matter to be conducted separately from that of former permanent secretary Banarbas Matongera, who is facing similar allegations.
Mupfumira submitted that she wanted to be separated from Matongera so that she can rope him in as a defence witness.
The matter was postponed to next Wednesday for ruling.-Independent
The violent behavior displayed by the police against innocent and peaceful friends of Job Sikhala, who came to Rotten Row Magistrates Court for solidarity at his trial on fake charges of inciting public violence can not go unchallenged. The police came full in their truck and started assaulting hundreds of people who wanted to get into Court and follow the proceedings. These people remained calm throughout despite assaults and denial to enter the court. After being denied to enter the Court, they sat peacefully outside waiting for the proceedings to complete and disperse thereafter only for them to be assaulted randomly without notice and flew into different directions. This has to STOP. It’s unacceptable and if it persists, we do what we know best.
To our shock and surprise, the police came and started assaulting everyone at the vicinity of Rotten Row Court. This pushed the people to regroup in Harare CBD and showed their displeasure through a demonstration. The demonstration that took place in Harare, yesterday was provoked by the police.
This should send a clear message that, we as the Friends of Job Sikhala, will not tolerate to be abused for no apparent reasons. If the behavior displayed by the police yesterday at Rotten Row persists on Wednesday the 21st of April 2021, where we will converge once more again to hear the judgement of the application made by his lawyers, we are going to SHUTDOWN, Harare. We generally don’t make empty threats as our history demonstrate in the past. We dare the police to behave the way they did yesterday at Rotten Row and we assure you that we will retreat into the CBD and what comes thereafter will be the consequences of the behavior of the police.
It won’t be business as usual in Harare. It won’t operate on the day in question. We will do what we have been denied to do by the dictatorship of Emmerson Mnangagwa. We will shut it down easily. This we will carry it out. Stop the abuse you did yesterday and this is a WARNING .
By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced the arrest of a 60-year-old serial Harare fraudster, Dovan Tshikubadzo Ncube.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said in a statement that Ncube was arrested on Wednesday in connection with several cases of fraud.
Asst Comm Nyathi said Ncube duped several victims after purporting to be able to facilitate their issuance of travel documents and national identity documents and demanding various amounts of cash in United States Dollars.
He said:
The suspect also used his WhatsApp number 0773 331 166 to contact unsuspecting victims promising them employment in the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Zimbabwe National Army and other Government departments while impersonating some high ranked Government officials.
…. members of the public who might have fallen victim to this suspect who duped job seekers must report their cases at any Police Station or contact the National Complaints Desk on 0242 703631 or our WhatsApp number 0172800197.
The violent behavior displayed by the police against innocent and peaceful friends of Job Sikhala, who came to Rotten Row Magistrates Court for solidarity at his trial on fake charges of inciting public violence can not go unchallenged.
The police came full in their truck and started assaulting hundreds of people who wanted to get into Court and follow the proceedings. These people remained calm throughout despite assaults and denial to enter the court.
After being denied to enter the Court, they sat peacefully outside waiting for the proceedings to complete and disperse thereafter only for them to be assaulted randomly without notice and flew into different directions.
This has to STOP. It’s unacceptable and if it persists, we do what we know best. To our shock and surprise, the police came and started assaulting everyone at the vicinity of Rotten Row Court.
This pushed the people to regroup in Harare CBD and showed their displeasure through a demonstration. The demonstration that took place in Harare, yesterday was provoked by the police.
This should send a clear message that, we as the Friends of Job Sikhala, will not tolerate to be abused for no apparent reasons. If the behavior displayed by the police yesterday at Rotten Row persists on Wednesday the 21st of April 2021, where we will converge once more again to hear the judgement of the application made by his lawyers, we are going to SHUTDOWN, Harare.
We generally don’t make empty threats as our history demonstrate in the past. We dare the police to behave the way they did yesterday at Rotten Row and we assure you that we will retreat into the CBD and what comes thereafter will be the consequences of the behavior of the police.
It won’t be business as usual in Harare. It won’t operate on the day in question. We will do what we have been denied to do by the dictatorship of Emmerson Mnangagwa.
We will shut it down easily. This we will carry it out. Stop the abuse you did yesterday and this is a WARNING .
Department of Information and Publicity Friends of Job Sikhala Solidarity Trust
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo- This week alone, I have lost three tyres, and there is nothing I can do, and I have to frequent Goromonzi and Seke for survival.
The state of our roads is extremely bad, looking at the congestion around CBD, Ruwa, Bulawayo road, Chitungwiza, you can safely say, we have a serious leadership crisis, which requires urgent attention.
I saw men and women, clapping hands, doing jingles in Karanda, Mt Darwin, but at the back of their heads, they were laughing.
We need honest independent opinion makers around ” Presidency” , who must give the President solid advice, on why he is on top of the country.
The title ” President”, is easily fading away, and very soon, even kids around the street, will easily get away with it. Presidency must be felt on the ground, and the moment you talk about ” Presidency”, there must be a huge impact, perhaps a better way of pronouncing the title.
As we speak, we are now fast approaching a stage where people are literally concluding that it’s now a common title in the streets. It’s now a light weight title, and if something is not done urgently with those around him, there could be serious signal ahead of us. For political expediency,
I can safely say, he has scored in Mt Darwin, but apparently, we have a huge crisis to close the gap of the title ” Presidency”. Bootlickers must be eroded around him, and immediately after the Karanda project, we should be hearing an announcement of sacking at least fifty people.
The Karanda function was supposedly to be presided by a Deputy Minister, or perhaps a mere councilor or something else. The President needs independent opinion makers, or independent Advisory council to give him honest opinion on what is exactly on the ground.
They should have told him to shelve, and give it to another person to be in charge. On the political side, he has scored, and this will get him not less than 1000 votes, but the obsession of elections or voting pattern is surprising ahead of national development.
The recalling and reversal of PDP legislators, amongst them, Harare East legislator, Tendai Biti and many others could be a sign that we have crisis ahead of us.
The intelligence department and many other Advisory internal wings should have done their homework to avert such an embarrassment. State House “defections” functions Why would advisors allow the President to welcome party cadres and defectors at State House? State House is a special place, and it’s meant for State functions on special occasions.
Honestly, people like Chebundo, Timveous and many others triggering plot Number 1 to be a play ground for boys and girls? There is need for special advisors to be in place, to close this gap which caused huge embarrassment. Look at our neighbouring countries, Mozambique, Zambia, their road network, bridges, dams, health care systems etc.
In Zambia, every district has a hospital. Edgar Lungu of Zambia is commissioning a Government Project on weekly basis, and because of the number of projects, he is delegating some of the assignments to his Deputy President, Mama Inonge Wina.
I was literally disappointed, when I saw the youth Minister , Coventry announcing the reintroduction of the Border Gezi National Youth Service, do we need that? We need a proper Economic Recovery framework which reduces the unemployment rate from 90% to 47%.
This is the news we want to hear. We are available for Advisory services. We need to open industry, and huge chunk of our resources or expenditure must be channeled to the manufacturing sector.
All these resources which are meant for the national youth service must be redirected to the main critical sectors of the economy such as Agriculture, Infrastructure development, health, tourism, mining and education.
If Development speaks for itself, honestly, we have no excuse for people to vote for President Mnangagwa. This is what those around the President must be telling him. Instead of parading these defectors, let’s put irrigation schemes around the country, let’s build one hospital per district, let’s open car assemblies, let’s put spaghetti roads around Hate, Mutare, Bulawayo, Gweru, Masvingo etc.
Let’s Commission big projects which creats employment. Instead of commissioning these single lane foot bridges, let’s build one state of the art hospital, one state of the art school of medicine, and many other projects which creats employment.
To balance the equation, the President must be felt on the ground with better admiration. We need better things, people are eager to witness projects which make huge economic impact.
We need stimulus ideas. Development must speak for itself. Allow me to say, if those around the President does not offer checks and balances, we might get to a situation where people will draw a line in the sand across political divide.
Since the inception of your Presidency, at least by now, we must have seen something in progress, we must have witnessed development, huge projects, dismantling of corruption within the public sector Last but not least, why Masvingo and Midlands people in key Government positions alone? But why Mr President? Is this necessary?
Please do something, those around you, do not even like you, especially with what happened in Karanda !!! Who is responsible for sending images to our President? At least, they should send him images of potholes around town, Norton, Goromonzi etc.
The congestion around CBD is not looking good. Where is the money for alluvial diamonds? Where is the money for gold around Midlands and other provinces? Where is the money for platinum going? Even putting patches on these roads is still difficult for the Government?
Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo is the Head of Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking – ZIST, and he can be contacted at [email protected]
By A Correspondent- The vice-chairperson of the opposition MDC Alliance, Job “Wiwa” Sikhala has claimed that people were randomly beaten at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday.
Sikhala was appearing in court for the commencement of his trial on inciting Public Violence over the July 31st, 2020, demonstration.
He was being represented by a legal team of Harrison Nkomo and Jeremiah Bamu with assistance from Daniel Molokele and Tendai Biti.
However, “the State retreated from its undertaking to commence” the trial on the Public Violence charges asking for “more time to obtain forensic evidence.”
It is during the period Sikhala was at the court that members of the public who were outside the court were randomly beaten by police officers.
Posting on microblogging site Twitter this Friday, Sikhala said:
I am shocked by reports I am getting that people were randomly beaten outside Rotten Row Magistrates Court yesterday without cause because my Court session was in motion. This barbarism needs to stop. Why are people being assaulted without cause?
This comes a few days after a journalist was assaulted by police officers who were dispersing people outside the same court where MDC Alliance activist, Makomborero Haruzivishe was sentenced for inciting public violence and violating COVID-19 regulations.
State security agents have in the past been criticised for their brutality on civilians.
Supervision of projects implementation to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, scope and the desired quality. Documentation and handover of as built and network records to operations and other internal customers.
Duties And Responsibilities:
Supervises The Project Teams During The Phases Of Installations And Projects Implementation In The Areas Of Internet And Data, Access Network, Switching And Transmission.
Production And Updating Of Network Records And Documentation
Inspection And Supervision Of Sub-Contractor’s Works
Provides Technical Specifications For The Materials, Equipment, Tools And Testing Equipment Used In The Department
Prepare Tender Documents And Evaluate Bids
Ensure That Procured Tools, Equipment And Materials Adhere To Specified Specifications.
Set Targets And Review Performance Of Subordinate Staff.
Identify Skills Gap And Recommend Necessary Training.
Liaises With Planning Engineers And Installation Technicians In Coming Up With Estimates Of Costs And Schedules Of Various Projects.
Monitors And Controls Projects Costs Such As Transport, Labor, T&S And Materials.
Develops Installation Guidelines, Procedures And Checklists.
Coordinates With Planning Engineers And Coming Up With Implement Table Solution.
Complete All Related Tasks As When Necessary.
Qualification And Experience:
A Bachelor’s Degree In Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Studies, Economics Or Marketing.
City & Guilds FTC / Advanced Technician Diploma / Business Studies Higher Diploma
Minimum Of 3 Years’ Relevant Experience.
Project Management Certificate Is An Added Advantage.
Competencies
Have Strong Technical And Analytical Skills.
Good Interpersonal Skills With Employees And Stakeholders At All Levels.
Good Understanding Of Operations And Maintenance Of The ICT Industry.
To develop, implement, test and review TelOne’s information security systems to protect information and prevent unauthorized access. Advice users and system developers on security measures, explain potential threats, install software, implement security measures and monitor networks.
Duties And Responsibilities:
Coordinate Development Of TelOne Information Security Policies, Standards And Procedures
Provides Security Support On Front Line Defence And Testing Of Networks During Deployment And As Well As Security Tests Of Developed Applications.
Continuous Analysing And Assessing Potential Security Risks By Developing Plans To Deal With Such Incidents E.G. Firewalls And Encryption.
Assist Development And Implementation Of An Incident Reporting And Response System To Address Security Breaches, Incidents And Respond To Alleged Policy Violations Or Complaints From External Parties.
Assists Development And Implementation Of Risk Assessment Program Targeting Information Security And Privacy Matters, Recommend Methods For Vulnerability Detection And Remediation And Oversee Vulnerability Testing
Monitor And Analyse Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) To Identify Security Issues For Remediation.
Ensures The Integrity And Protection Of Networks, Systems, And Applications By Technical Enforcement Of Organizational Security Policies, Through Monitoring Of Vulnerability Scanning Devices.
Implements Recommendations Of The Periodic System Audits And Vulnerability Assessments, Including User Accounts, Application Access, File System And External Web Integrity Scans To Determine Compliance.
Coordinates The Development And Delivery Of An Education And Training Program On Information Security And Privacy Matters For Employees
Keep Abreast With Latest Security And Privacy Legislation, Regulations, Advisories, Alerts And Vulnerabilities Pertaining To TelOne ICTs.
Complete All Related Tasks As When Necessary.
Qualification And Experience:
A Bachelor’s Degree In Computer Science, Computer Engineering Or An Information Security Degree Or Closely Related Degree.
Should Have ICT Security Experience Of A Similar Nature
2-3 Programming Languages Such As C, C++, C#, Java, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript
Certified Ethical Hacker V8 Or Equivalent ICT Security Certification
CCNA Certification An Added Advantage
Membership To A Professional Body Will Be An Added Advantage.
Experience In Developing And Administering An Information Security Program Is Desirable.
Minimum 2 Years In Information Security, Information Technology Or Related Field
Competencies
High-Level Data Analytical Skills.
Good Presentation Skills.
Computer Literate.
Strong Verbal And Written Communication Skills.
High Level Of Attention To Detail And Interpersonal Skills.
To carry out systems development, maintenance and administrative functions to ensure maximum performance of TelOne systems to minimize losses, thereby maximizing revenue.
Duties And Responsibilities:
Researches And Recommends Innovative, And Where Possible Automated Approaches For System Administration Tasks
Implements Measures To Prevent Recurrences Of Unplanned Outages As Recommended By Systems Analyst.
Assists System Analyst In Resolving Incidents And Problems From Application Systems
Monitors System Performance To Ensure 100% Systems Uptime.
Conduct Traffic Investigation And Analysis.
Monitors Backup Processes To Ensure That There Are No Errors.
Customizes Systems To Ensure It Meets User Requirements.
Verifies Interface Files For Errors Or Duplications To Ensure Correctness Before Posting.
Integrates Systems In One Platform To Enable Reporting Of Financial Data.
Complete All Related Tasks As When Necessary.
Qualification And Experience:
BSc In Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering
Certification In Systems Development / Systems Administration/ Oracle 10g/11/12c.
Sound Knowledge Of Microsoft Windows And Unix/Linus/ SUN Solaris.
Plus 3 Years Proven Experience In Systems Development And Systems Administration.
Competencies
Ability And Desire To Provide Excellent Customer Service To Internal And External Customers.
Working Knowledge Of Windows 7 And Microsoft Office Products.
Strong Communication, Interpersonal, And Analytical Skills.
Processes financial transactions for TelOne’s products and services through receipting cash, issuing receipts and maintenance of accurate filing system to ensure that all records are secured in line with company’s policies and procedures
Duties And Responsibilities:
Receipt Cash Received From Clients And Ensure It Is Accounted For At The End Of The Day.
Submit Balance Books And Remit Cash To The Client Relations Associate At The Close Of Each Business Day For Banking.
Conducts After Sales Service Through Calls.
Offers Client Education And Product Support And Provides Solutions In The Quest Of Achieving Client Retention.
Declares Any Counter Surpluses And Shortages To The Supervisor.
Reconciles Total Receipts Against Remittance Done For Each Day
Maintain All Work Tools, Equipment And Personal Protective Devices In Good Working Order.
Follow Established Health And Safety Policies And Procedures.
Complete All Related Tasks As And When Necessary
Qualification And Experience:
Higher National Diploma In Marketing/ Business Studies.
A Social Science / Marketing /Business Management Degree Is An Added Advantage
3 Years’ Relevant Experience In A Client Experience Environment.
Competencies
Good Negotiation And Communication Skills.
High Level Data Analytical Skills.
Computer Literate.
Strong Verbal And Written Communication Skills.
High Level Of Attention To Detail And Interpersonal Skill.
Provides support to the TelOne Marketing Department through provision of Graphic designing support and assists in Marketing events like Exhibitions, promotions and campaign development and social media management.
Duties And Responsibilities:
Design And Oversee All Aspects Of TelOne’s Digital Marketing Including Social Media, Emailers, Advertising Campaigns And Internal Newsletters And Notices.
Implement Approved Marketing Campaigns On The Social Media Platforms And Online Marketing Campaigns Across A Variety Of Platforms Such As Twitter, Facebook Etc.
Prepare Accurate Reports On Marketing Campaign’s Overall Performance (Evaluate Important Metrics That Affect TelOne’s Websites, Service Quotas And Target Audience Against Goals ROI And KPIs)
Support Marketing Day-To-Day Operations Including Media Campaigns.
Development Of Market Analysis Trend Reports (ARPU, Count, Revenue)
Assist The Brand Manager (BM) In With Daily Administrative Duties And Briefing Of Agency As Per The Discretion Of The BM.
Work With Advertising Agency To Develop 360 Degree Campaigns For Assigned Projects.
Carry Out Both Desk And Field Research On Customer Trends To Assist In New Product Development And Creation Of Exciting New Promotions.
Assist In The Coordination Of TelOne Marketing Events.
Nurtures A Desirable Work Culture Conducive For High Productivity At The Workplace.
Complete All Related Tasks As When Necessary.
Qualification And Experience:
Degree In Marketing/Business Management/Communications/Social Science From A Reputable University.
Graphic Design Qualification A Must
Digital Marketing Certificate An Added Advantage
Tech Savvy And Creative Mind With Excellent Analytic Abilities
In-Depth Knowledge Of Various Social Media Platforms, Best Practices And Website Analytics
Competencies
Knowledge Of Goggle Analytics, SEO, Copywriting Skills And Social Media Marketing As Well As Content Creation
Excellent Written And Verbal Communication Skills.
The incumbent will be responsible for providing office management, communication and administrative support to the Director by handling confidential Correspondence and exercising a high degree of discretion and initiative.
Duties And Responsibilities:
Coordinates And Follows-Through Activities And Commitments Of The Digital Innovation Director’s Diary By Producing And Managing An Integrated Master.
Develops Calendar Of Key Events, Dates, And Deadlines That Are Critical To The Strategy Of The Division.
Coordinates Director’s Communication Through Taking And Screening Of Calls, Responding To Emails And Interfacing With Clients.
Arranges Business Lunches For Clients And Stakeholders As And When Necessary.
Maintains Business Confidence And Protects Digital Innovation Division Operations By Keeping Projects Information Confidential.
Provides Historical Reference By Developing And Utilizing Filing And Retrieval Systems And Recording Meeting Discussions.
Maintains Office Supplies Inventory By Checking Stock To Determine Inventory Level, Anticipating Needed Supplies, Evaluating New Office Products, Placing And Expediting Orders For Supplies, And Verifying Receipt Of Supplies.
Ensures Continuous Operation Of Equipment By Completing Preventive Maintenance Requirements, Following Manufacturer’s Instructions, Troubleshooting Malfunctions, Calling For Repairs, Maintaining Equipment Inventories, And Evaluating New Equipment And Techniques.
Researches Data For Presentation To The Relevant Divisions Team, Board Of Directors And Executives Committee Management.
Complete All Related Tasks As And When Required.
Qualification And Experience:
Administration Degree / Higher Executive Diploma In Secretarial Studies.
3 Years’ Relevant Experience In An Executive Assistant.
Class 4 Driver’s License Is An Added Advantage.
Competencies
Strong Technical Skills (Computer, Networks, Security And Accounting)
Strong Business Acumen And Analytical Skills.
Good Communication And Interpersonal Skills With Stakeholders.
Ability To Multi-Task And Manage Multiple Priorities.
By James Gwati-Professor Johnathan Moyo said Zimbabwe will only be independent after the government had addressed the 1980s Gukurahundi issue.
“We also need to find a lasting solution to enable the victims the opportunity to heal, they cannot heal without a lasting solution,” Moyo said on Tuesday during a virtual meeting to discuss ways of bringing finality to the Gukurahundi issue.
The meeting was organised by pressure group Ibhetshu LikaZulu.
“Their wounds have been open for 34 years and in general, 41 years and only a lasting solution can bring closure in their wounds. “Finally we must find a lasting solution to enable especially our communities to reconcile. “Reconciliation is not possible without a lasting solution.”
Moyo said it was not possible anywhere in the world to resolve a genocide such as Gukurahundi without some kind of truth commission. -NewsDay
In the first picture is ZANU PF President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga, at the Ruya bridge yesterday, in the second one are MDC Alliance MP Joana Mamombe and her colleague Cecilia Chimbiri at the press conference the state says they violated COVID regulations. Between Mnangagwa and MP Mamombe, who was practicing social distancing here?
RT- The press conference that sent Cecilia and Joanna to max prison without trial. As you can see, they observed social distancing rules but they are in prison for violating Covid rules. https://t.co/QxaUaVR0Ggpic.twitter.com/7oMiSTqZiI
By James Gwati- Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has ironically professed ignorance about the persecution of MDC-Alliance activists who are languishing in prison on trumped-up charges.
Ziyambi made the shocking revelations in the National Assembly on Wednesday during the Question-and-Answer session after he was asked to comment on the issue by MDC-Alliance MP for Magwegwe Constituency Mr Anele Ndebele .
“I am not quite sure that there was a question but I heard a statement that there are those that are being arrested, activists. My answer is we have various Government departments to deal with specific issues. The police are supposed to ensure that peace and tranquillity prevail in the country. “Where they suspect that laws have been broken, they arrest the individuals and hand them over to the courts where the prosecutors will do their work and the magistrate will do their work. At every stage of the process our systems have checks and balances,” said Ziyambi.
Several MDC-Alliance activists who include Makomborero Haruzivishe, Cicilia Chimbiri and Joana Mamombe are in prison on framed charges and are being denied freedom by the regime.
A woman who has been physically and verbally abused by her husband for being a bad cook has rushed to the courts to seek a protection order.
Loraine Dombo of Nketa 7 suburb in Bulawayo initially enjoyed the warmth and love of her marriage in the first three years. But after that things took a U-turn, causing her marriage to turn sour.
According to Dombo her husband Ishamael Nkomo became abusive soon after he started taking alcohol.
He would come home drunk and hurl insults at her in front of their children while accusing her of being a poor cook.
He would not stop at that as he would hit Dombo with open hands and kick her all over the body.
He would also throw away the food that she would have cooked for him, saying it was poorly cooked.
When he is done with his wife, he would turn to the children and bitterly insult them, forcing them to scurry for cover. At times he would beat them.
Dombo had to approach the Western Commonage civil court for intervention to stop her husband from physically and verbally abusing her and their children.
“I’m applying for a protection order against my husband Ishamael Nkomo. He comes home drunk and starts insulting me in front of our children.
“After that he would assault me with open hands and booted feet while saying I’m a poor cook. He would also throw away the food that I would have cooked for him saying it’s poorly cooked,” she said.
The distraught Dombo said her husband would also unleash verbal attacks on their children.
“After harassing me he would turn to our children and would insult them for no apparent reason, forcing them to hide in the bedroom and would also hit them while threatening to kill them so as to fix me,” she narrated.
The presiding magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube granted Dombo a protection order against her abusive husband and ordered Nkomo to stop beating his wife and children and to also stop threatening to kill his children so as to punish his wife.- B- Metro
Two grade one pupils from Nyanga were murdered on Tuesday on their way home from Mbaza Primary School and their bodies were found the following day dumped in a disused toilet at an abandoned homestead after searchers followed a trail of blood.
Melissa and Daniel Benza, both aged seven from Sambaza Village in Nyanga, were killed on the 4km walk from their school.
After noticing that the two were unusually late from school on Tuesday, their parents went to the school to look for them, but their teacher told them that all pupils had been dismissed at 1pm.
Their parents started the search.
They made a police report and the search party continued the following day and more villagers, including other schoolchildren were involved.
About half-way between the school and their home, searchers found bloodstains on the grass and soil around an abandoned homestead. They followed the trail to a disused toilet with a metal sheet covering the hole.
One searcher removed the sheet, but there was darkness underneath so the village headman was called and he brought a torch.
The searchers then saw the bodies of the two children covered in grass with deep cuts on their necks. The bodies were otherwise intact.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the motive behind the murder is not yet known, but that a manhunt has been started.
“The ZRP is investigating two cases of murder which occurred at Sambaza Village, Chief Mutasa Nyanga on April 14, 2021 where two minors were found dead in a disused toilet pit. The victims left home for school on April 13, 2021 and never returned prompting a search.
“Meanwhile, the bodies were retrieved from the pit and deep cuts were observed on the necks. All other body parts were intact but with blood stained uniforms. The bodies were ferried to Nyanga Hospital and we are waiting for post mortem,” Asst Comm Nyathi said.- The Herald
IN a shocking incident of domestic violence, a Bulawayo woman allegedly ‘severed’ her estranged husband’s scrotum and penis with her nails apparently in anger after she was reportedly served with a divorce token.
Beauty Manhenhe tore Luckson Gopo’s testicles during a divorce-fuelled row at their house in Nkulumane 5 suburb.
Gopo, who was left in ‘excruciating pain’ after the attack on his genitals, was reportedly rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital, where he was treated for the shocking injury.
This was heard at the Bulawayo Civil Court, where Gopo was seeking a protection order against Manhenhe saying she was always threatening him with violence. So chilling are the threats that Gopo claimed his estranged wife was also threatening to scald him with boiling water or cooking oil.
“Beauty Manhenhe is my ex-wife. We divorced on 25 March 2021, and I left her at her parents’ house in Gweru on the understanding that she would come back with her aunt to collect her belongings. She, however, followed me and she doesn’t want me to leave her. She is disturbing my peace as she is always threatening me with violence and I took those threats seriously.
“I moved out of the house to go and stay at my brother’s place after she attacked me on my privates. Since she always shows violent behaviour towards me, I pray for this court to grant me a protection order against her so that I may live a peaceful life free from any harassment as she has also promised to scald me with hot water or cooking oil on several occasions,” said Gopo while tendering a medical report which shows that he sustained severe lacerations on his scrotum and penis, the injuries suspected to have been inflicted by sharp nails.- B-Metro
WHAT do you do when you’re married and your partner doesn’t want to have sex anymore?
Such is the dilemma being faced by a 50-year-old woman from Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland North province who sued her 54-year-old husband for neglecting his “marital duties” by refusing to have sex with her.
Peggy Nkomo from Mabutweni Line, claimed her husband of more than three decades, Morgan Mhlanga, has not initiated sex once in at least six years.
The couple is sleeping in separate bedrooms.
In her application for a protection order at the Bulawayo Civil Court, she claimed her husband was not only abusive, but was also at fault for “incapacity to meet his duties as the father of the house”.
She, however, caused a raucous in court when she passionately begged the presiding magistrate Nkosinomusa Ncube to “force” her husband to come back to their matrimonial bedroom, a plea she made while indicating that she had stayed for so long without her husband’s intimacy.
“Morgan Mhlanga is my husband. He has been abusive since we started staying together until the time he moved out of our matrimonial bedroom and that was six years ago. He has been hitting me whenever he feels like he wants to beat me. He is now staying in a separate bedroom and does not talk to me anymore despite the fact that we are staying in the same house. He also does not allow me to use some of the matrimonial property and is now cooking on his own,” complained Nkomo.
She said her husband was also harassing their children and grandchildren.
In response Mhlanga defended his actions of slapping his wife with sex sanctions saying she was “talkative”.
“I moved out of the bedroom to avoid confrontation because she talks a lot. It’s not true that I am harassing her and the children. I’m so close to my children and grandchildren to an extent that they even call me bhudas (brother). I am surprised why she is saying I’m abusing her since it’s almost six years without talking to her,” responded Mhlanga.
His response impelled the magistrate to ask Nkomo: “Why are you saying the respondent (her husband) is harassing you when he doesn’t talk to you? What do you mean?
“It’s true that we are not on talking terms since 2016 because when he moved out of the matrimonial bedroom, he took all the blankets. My request now is that I want him back to the bedroom because I don’t have a man. Where am I going to get another husband? What pains me is that when he married me, I was 19 years old and he is now refusing to sleep with me despite the fact that I still need a man,” Nkomo passionately pleaded while throwing her hands in the air.
“But I can’t force him to sleep with you. I really can’t. That is not the purpose of this court. The purpose of this court is to protect you whenever I’m satisfied that there are repeated incidents of domestic violence that put your life in danger,” responded the magistrate.
In her ruling the magistrate dismissed Nkomo’s application for lack of merit.- B-Metro
A woman who has been physically and verbally abused by her husband for being a bad cook has rushed to the courts to seek a protection order.
Loraine Dombo of Nketa 7 suburb in Bulawayo initially enjoyed the warmth and love of her marriage in the first three years. But after that things took a U-turn, causing her marriage to turn sour.
According to Dombo her husband Ishamael Nkomo became abusive soon after he started taking alcohol.
He would come home drunk and hurl insults at her in front of their children while accusing her of being a poor cook.
He would not stop at that as he would hit Dombo with open hands and kick her all over the body.
He would also throw away the food that she would have cooked for him, saying it was poorly cooked.
When he is done with his wife, he would turn to the children and bitterly insult them, forcing them to scurry for cover. At times he would beat them.
Dombo had to approach the Western Commonage civil court for intervention to stop her husband from physically and verbally abusing her and their children.
“I’m applying for a protection order against my husband Ishamael Nkomo. He comes home drunk and starts insulting me in front of our children.
“After that he would assault me with open hands and booted feet while saying I’m a poor cook. He would also throw away the food that I would have cooked for him saying it’s poorly cooked,” she said.
The distraught Dombo said her husband would also unleash verbal attacks on their children.
“After harassing me he would turn to our children and would insult them for no apparent reason, forcing them to hide in the bedroom and would also hit them while threatening to kill them so as to fix me,” she narrated.
The presiding magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube granted Dombo a protection order against her abusive husband and ordered Nkomo to stop beating his wife and children and to also stop threatening to kill his children so as to punish his wife.- B- Metro
Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF is now a danger to the nation’s very existence, MDC Alliance vice president, Hon Tendai Biti has said.
Hon Biti took a swipe at the Zanu PF regime for plotting to use “Green Bombers to commit genocide.”
“The dramatic fall of Zim into fully fledged authoritarian construct and simultaneously a failed state lacking resilience or resistance, post 2017 military coup is without precedentThe National Question is now simply challenge of de militarising nation state
The desperate regime presses yet another disparate note of discontent.They want violence in 2023.They want another genocide in Zimbabwe.
They have an itch that needs scratching . Shame on them and their false gods,” argued Hon Biti.
“When a liberation movement fails to reform or renew it withers or decomposes It cannibalizes itself&collapses under the weight of its contradictions.#ZANU has reached that level of petrifaction. It poses a danger to Zim’s existence,” added Hon Biti.
Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF is now a danger to the nation’s very existence, MDC Alliance vice president, Hon Tendai Biti has said.
Hon Biti took a swipe at the Zanu PF regime for plotting to use “Green Bombers to commit genocide.”
“The dramatic fall of Zim into fully fledged authoritarian construct and simultaneously a failed state lacking resilience or resistance, post 2017 military coup is without precedentThe National Question is now simply challenge of de militarising nation state
The desperate regime presses yet another disparate note of discontent.They want violence in 2023.They want another genocide in Zimbabwe.
They have an itch that needs scratching . Shame on them and their false gods,” argued Hon Biti.
“When a liberation movement fails to reform or renew it withers or decomposes It cannibalizes itself&collapses under the weight of its contradictions.#ZANU has reached that level of petrifaction. It poses a danger to Zim’s existence,” added Hon Biti.
Tinashe Sambiri| The MDC Alliance has described the dearth of democracy in Zimbabwe as worrisome.
Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration is desperate to decimate the MDC Alliance before the 2023 polls because the Zanu PF leader knows he will not win the popular vote, analysts have said.
See below the MDC Alliance Standing Committee communique…
Mthwakazi Republic Party MRP’s President Mqondisi Moyo is now hiding in an undisclosed forest following a raid at his house last month by suspected State security agents.
This was revealed by the party’s former secretary Mbonisi Gumbo in an exclusive interview with Next Level News Network.
Gumbo said members of MRP are worried about their leader’s safety and well being as he is now living in the forest.
A growing number of Zimbabwe’s activists are either in hiding, behind bars or awaiting trial as ZANU PF led government has continued to face criticism from the local and international community over the continued clampdown on activists and the shrinking democratic space in the country.
Many opposition activists have been detained, denied bail or abducted since Emmerson Munangagwa assumed power in 2017 following a coup which ousted the last president Robert Mugabe. The government of Zimbabwe has denied allegations that they are targeting opposition members including any involvement in any abduction of political activists .
Gumbo however, believes that Zimbabwe’s State security agents are responsible for the ongoing harassment of political activists including MRP members.
“We suspect ZANU PF members, the Central Intelligence Organisation, Zimbabwe Republic Police, and Zimbabwe National Army, they might be the ones who are after our President’s life.” Said Gumbo.
Gumbo blamed the state security agents for the on- going harassment and persecution of political opponents in the country. “They are just being petty and their agenda is clearly to form a one party state, they want to kill opposition leaders and destroy opposition parties”. Contacted for comment MRP’s Communications officer Velile Moyo, said the party’s President had vowed to remain in hiding and had refused to hand himself over to the police for questioning because he is aware that his political opponents want to arrest him. “They actually called him to come for some questioning; he is determined not to go to the police station”.
”He said he will not submit himself to his oppressors. It’s part of defiance on his part because we know ZANU PF silences opposition through arrests”.
Nine members of MRP are behind bars in Bulawayo following clashes with the police last month during a protest where the party demanded to know the whereabouts of their leader Mqondisi Moyo.
Velile Moyo expressed concern over the most vulnerable members of the party that are among those who have been detained and denied bail.
“We have two senior citizens who are both way past retirement age.”
“Levson Ncube and Tinos Nkomo are two elderly men that have been arrested.”
Moyo said MRP is assisting the families of those who have been arrested.
“We have been providing for their families with some basic stuff as many of those who were arrested are the breadwinners in their family”.
Sibongile Bhanda and Busi Ncube are the only women among those who have been detained and are currently detained at Mlondolozi Prison.
Moyo said the nine members of the party are expected to appear in court on the 16th of April 2021.
Zimbabwe’s National Housing and Amenities minister Daniel Garwe yesterday said Zimbabwe is soon to export water to South Africa.
tap water
The development comes as Zimbabwe struggles to supply its small population with daily water amid massive rationing.
Speaking in Beitbridge, minister Garwe said local and international banks will fund the massive project that’s to create a greenbelt in its path to the south.
“This is in line with the vision of the new dispensation led by President (Emmerson) Mnangagwa. We have brought with us representatives of BancABC and Sallini Construction who are here,” he said.
Why the Sounds of Nature Are So Good for Health and Well-Being
New data finds that even listening to recordings of nature can boost mood, decrease stress, and even lessen pain.
By Elizabeth Millard
outdoors nature mental health sounds birds exercise forest park quiet bicycles riding diversity According to new data, listening to birdsong helped decrease stress.Mia Kievy/iStock The whoosh of wind through a stretch of forest, birds calling to one another as they land on branches, the gurgle of a brook over a rocky bed — these are the kinds of sounds that are not only calming, but could have profound health and well-being benefits, according to a research review in the April 2021 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
For the review, the researchers looked at 18 studies investigating the health benefits of natural sound; study participants listened to recordings of outdoor sounds in laboratory settings. Participants reported less stress and improved health outcomes, like decreased pain, after listening to recordings of nature sounds.
Water sounds, such as that gurgling brook or a steady waterfall, tended to be the most effective at improving positive affect (the psychological term for a more positive outlook or disposition and the experience of joy and interest), while bird sounds were best for lowering stress.
The study’s lead author, Rachel Buxton, PhD, a research associate and conservation biologist in the Department of Biology at Carleton University in Ottawa, says she isn’t surprised by the findings. “From an evolutionary perspective, humans are hardwired to attend to signals of danger and security. And an environment that is filled with natural sounds feels safe and allows us to let our guard down,” she says.
This research adds to a substantial body of evidence that proximity to nature and time spent outdoors is good for human health and well-being.
Research Shows Green Space Benefits Health in Many Ways Research published in June 2019 in Scientific Reports found that people who spent just two hours per week outside in a natural setting (including town parks, state parks, woodlands, and beaches) reported greater well-being compared with people who spent less time outdoors.
Source: Everyday Health
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Did you notice that this bridge is not even connected to any road? As my friend here says, check the top left corner- you'll notice the small dusty path connected to this bridge. Zvimwewo so? pic.twitter.com/Et7q27ovNK
THREE Victoria Falls men have been arrested after they severely assaulted their neighbour until he lost consciousness before dumping his body in a nearby drain filled with sewage.
Mr Khaliphani Ngulube of 4873 in Chinotimba narrated to police how he was later rescued by an unidentified passerby who pulled him out of the flowing sewage and carried him home.
Mr Ngulube had approached Sibangiswani Nkomo (32), Cosmas Mulima (30) and Qondisani Ndlovu (27) at Nkomo’s house in Chinotimba where the trio was, inquiring about the whereabouts of a friend identified as Mr Brighton Singonge.
Instead Nkomo, Mulima and Ndlovu became hostile towards Mr Ngulube, upon which their colleague Mr Victor Chingenga, who was with them, suddenly pounced on the complainant and slapped him three times.
Mr Ngulube tried to escape but Mr Chingenga pursued him and the two engaged in a fight.
Mr Ngulube then picked a stone and hit Mr Chingenga once on the head and he collapsed.
Nkomo, Mulisa and Ndlovu joined in the fight and started assaulting Mr Ngulube with sticks while also punching and slapping him repeatedly until he fell unconscious.
The trio carried an unconscious Mr Ngulube and dumped him inside a pool of sewage flowing from a burst pipe.
Mr Chingenga was not arrested in relation to the incident.
Nkomo, Mulima and Ndlovu pleaded guilty to a charge of assault each when they appeared before Victoria Falls magistrate Ms Linda Dzvene.
Each was sentenced to eight months in prison of which two months were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour.
The other six months were suspended on condition that each of them completes 210 hours of community service.
Nkomo will do the unpaid work at Chidobe Primary School while Mulima and Ndlovu will do theirs at the Victoria Falls Registrar General Office and Chinotimba Clinic respectively.
Prosecuting Miss Audrey Mukanganya said the incident occurred in October last year.
“On the 31st day of October 2020 at 8PM the complainant proceeded to house number 1180 Chinotimba looking for his friend Brighton Singonge and found the three accused and Victor Chingenga seated outside. The complainant asked about his friend and was told that he was not around. A misunderstanding ensued over an undisclosed issue leading to the fight,” said Miss Mukanganya.
She said the three started assaulting Mr Ngulube.
Mr Ngulube was treated and discharged at Victoria Falls Hospital while Mr Chingenga did not seek medical treatment.- Chronicle
By James Gwati-Former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice-Chancellor Levi Nyagura has disassociated himself from the former First Lady Grace Mugabe’s fake PhD .
Nyagura distanced himself from the corruption scandal the Thursday through his lawyer Advocate Tawanda Zhuwarara when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Mr Munamato Mtevedzi at the Harare magistrates courts.
Nyagura’s attorney told the court that his client did not appoint Justice Tandire as a research assistant for Mugabe’s thesis neither did the accused give any direction or command on how such research results and data would be handled.
Nyagura was arrested in 2011, he single-handedly accepted and approved the application by Ntombizodwa Grace Marufu (Mrs Mugabe maiden name) to study for a doctorate in sociology.
Nyagura allegedly did so without the knowledge and recommendation of the departmental board and faculty of the higher degrees committee in violation of UZ quality assurance, guidelines and benchmarks.
By James Gwati-Former cabinet Minister, Professor Johnathan Moyo said the President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration should not fool the people of Matebeleland by thinking that the 1987 Unity Accord was a solution to the Gukurahundi atrocities.
“In particular, the problem has been with us for 34 years since 1987 when many Zimbabweans, especially those who were affected by this problem legitimately thought that the historic event of the 22nd December, 1987 meant that a solution had been found,” Moyo said on Tuesday evening during a virtual meeting to discuss ways of bringing finality to the Gukurahundi issue. The meeting was organised by pressure group Ibhetshu LikaZulu.
“They interpreted the Unity Accord as a paradigm for a solution, but sadly, today we are discussing the solution, but not just a solution but one whose effect would be long lasting or everlasting.”
On panel with Moyo were Reverend Ray Motsi and independent consultant Samukele Hadebe.
Moyo said the Gukurahndi issue could have been resolved long ago if authorities were committed to bringing closure to the matter. He argued that the country should find a long-lasting solution to the problem for the victims to get justice.
“The solution must include holding to account the perpetrators of the massacres during which over 20 000 people were killed by State security agents between 1983 and 1986 leading up to the accord.
In the first picture is ZANU PF President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy at the Ruya bridge yesterday, in the second one are MDC Alliance MP Joana Mamombe and her colleague Cecilia Chimbiri at the press conference the state says they violated COVID regulations. Between Mnangagwa and MP Mamombe, who was practicing social distancing here?
RT- The press conference that sent Cecilia and Joanna to max prison without trial. As you can see, they observed social distancing rules but they are in prison for violating Covid rules. https://t.co/QxaUaVR0Ggpic.twitter.com/7oMiSTqZiI
By James Gwati-The suspended University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice-Chancellor Levi Nyagura, who is being accused of illegally awarding former First Lady Grace Mugabe a PhD has denied the charges.
Nyagura denied the allegations today through his lawyer Advocate Tawanda Zhuwarara when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Mr Munamato Mtevedzi at the Harare magistrates courts.
Zhuwarara said the accused pleads not guilty to the charge and will lead evidence to show that he did not contravene or act outside any university statute regulation or ordinance as regards the conferment by the faculty of Social Studies at the University of Zimbabwe of a doctor of philosophy degree to Mugabe.
Nyagura was arrested in 2011, he single-handedly accepted and approved the application by Ntombizodwa Grace Marufu (Mrs Mugabe maiden name) to study for a doctorate in sociology.
Nyagura allegedly did so without the knowledge and recommendation of the departmental board and faculty of the higher degrees committee in violation of UZ quality assurance, guidelines and benchmarks.
By James Gwati-The trial of the suspended University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice-Chancellor Levi Nyagura, accused of illegally awarding former First Lady Grace Mugabe a PhD has started today at the Harare magistrate’s courts.
Nyagura was arrested he single-handedly accepting and approving the application by Ntombizodwa Grace Marufu (Mrs Mugabe maiden name) to study for a doctorate in sociology.
The former UZ-Vice Chancellor allegedly did so without the knowledge and recommendation of the departmental board and faculty of the higher degrees committee in violation of UZ quality assurance, guidelines and benchmarks.
By James Gwati-Police details in Harare are demanding bribes of US$5 from citizens whom they would have found “improperly” wearing face masks.
The police are nabbing even minors for the same “offence”.
They are also hunting down unsuspecting citizens even those in restaurants eating and arrest them for “improper” wearing face masks.
Those who would have failed to offer them the demanded bribes are then taken to Harare Central Police station where they detain them in cells for 48 hours and released.
By James Gwati-Police in Harare are randomly rounding up citizens seen roaming the Central Business District and accuse them of planning violent demonstrations.
In the process the police details who are moving in teams are arresting citizens they would have found standing in shop pavements, take them to Harare Central Police station and detain them for 48 hours before fining them ZWD500-00.
“ I was picked up by the police at corner Chinhoyi and Harare street where I was buying airtime from a vendor and I was taken to Harare Central Police station where I spent two nights,” said one Tonderai Muzuwa.
“ They did not tell me the reason for arresting me until we got to the police station that was when they said I was buying drugs,” he said.
“ They picked us along Julius Nyerere way near Joina City saying were dealing in drugs. We offered to pay a fine when we got to the police station but they said the new regulations demand them to detain us for 48 hours before we pay fine, and we spent two nights in cells at Harare Central Police station,” said a group of teenagers who were rounded up Tuesday morning and only to be released this afternoon.
Efforts to get a comment from police spokesperson Paul Nyathi were fruitless as his mobile phone was not reachable.
By Dr Masimba Mavaza | The trial of suspended University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice-Chancellor Levi Nyagura, accused of illegally awarding former First Lady Grace Mugabe a PhD kicked off today with him denying the charges.
Levi-Nyagura
His lawyer Advocate Tawanda Zhuwara tendered his defence outline before Chief Magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi.
He said the accused pleads not guilty to the charge and will lead evidence to show that he did not contravene or act outside any university statute, regulation or ordinance as regards the conferment by the faculty of Social Studies at the University of Zimbabwe of a doctor of philosophy degree to Mugabe.
Advocate Zhuwarara told the court that the conferment of a degree to Mugabe is an act occasioned by the relevant functionaries who acted within the discretion afforded to them.
“To the accused’s knowledge, the conferment of the application was done lawfully and in accordance with the latitudes afforded such functionaries.
The accused strongly denies any unlawful act or illicit intent in any of his actions or inactions as regards to award of a doctorate to Mugabe.
“In fact, the university, to date, has neither withdrawn, cancelled nor disowned the degree conferred to her which is therefore, proof of the fact, that it is authentic and deserved,” read the defence outline.
He told the court that the accused did not appoint Justice Tandire as a research assistant for Mugabe’s thesis, neither did the accused give any direction or command on how such research results and data would be handled.
Advocate Zhuwara said that the conferment of a degree to Mugabe is an act occasioned by the relevant functionaries who acted within the discretion afforded to them.
This case puts to test whether the court has powers to grant or supervise awarding of degrees to graduates.
Dr Grace Mugabe is the widow of Zimbabwe icon cde Robert Gabriel Mugabe who passed on in 2019. The trial kicked on at the same time when Dr Grace Mugabe’s daughter Russel Goreraza was in court answering charges of theft of mining equipments. The former president’s family is now no longer strangers to court as each week sees one of their own in court for one case or the other. [email protected]
Why the Sounds of Nature Are So Good for Health and Well-Being
New data finds that even listening to recordings of nature can boost mood, decrease stress, and even lessen pain.
By Elizabeth Millard
outdoors nature mental health sounds birds exercise forest park quiet bicycles riding diversity According to new data, listening to birdsong helped decrease stress.Mia Kievy/iStock The whoosh of wind through a stretch of forest, birds calling to one another as they land on branches, the gurgle of a brook over a rocky bed — these are the kinds of sounds that are not only calming, but could have profound health and well-being benefits, according to a research review in the April 2021 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
For the review, the researchers looked at 18 studies investigating the health benefits of natural sound; study participants listened to recordings of outdoor sounds in laboratory settings. Participants reported less stress and improved health outcomes, like decreased pain, after listening to recordings of nature sounds.
Water sounds, such as that gurgling brook or a steady waterfall, tended to be the most effective at improving positive affect (the psychological term for a more positive outlook or disposition and the experience of joy and interest), while bird sounds were best for lowering stress.
The study’s lead author, Rachel Buxton, PhD, a research associate and conservation biologist in the Department of Biology at Carleton University in Ottawa, says she isn’t surprised by the findings. “From an evolutionary perspective, humans are hardwired to attend to signals of danger and security. And an environment that is filled with natural sounds feels safe and allows us to let our guard down,” she says.
This research adds to a substantial body of evidence that proximity to nature and time spent outdoors is good for human health and well-being.
Research Shows Green Space Benefits Health in Many Ways Research published in June 2019 in Scientific Reports found that people who spent just two hours per week outside in a natural setting (including town parks, state parks, woodlands, and beaches) reported greater well-being compared with people who spent less time outdoors.
Source: Everyday Health
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Tinashe Sambiri|The COVID-19 vaccination programme should be conducted in a transparent process- without hiding key information, the MDC Alliance has said.
According to a statement released by MDC Alliance Secretary for Health, Dr Henry Madzorera, citizens are deeply sceptical of the process because government is not disclosing key information…
See full statement below:
14 April 2021
10th Edition
A Chinese official is said to have announced that the Sinopharm vaccine has lower efficacy than originally suggested in media reports.
This will not be the first time a vaccine has been shown to have low efficacy. We watched the Republic of South Africa switching from Astra Zeneca vaccine to Johnson and Johnson on the basis of low efficacy. We also saw most of Europe halting, albeit temporarily, the use of the Astra Zeneca vaccine on the basis of perceived adverse events following immunization. This is sound pharmaco-vigilance from governments that have nothing to hide from citizens.
Initial reports said Sinopharm vaccine had an efficacy of roughly 79-86%. Now the owners of the vaccine say efficacy is lower than that. What should Zimbabwe do?
This is time to act on available home brewed data. We have already vaccinated over 205 275 people since 18th February.
What preliminary results do we have on safety and efficacy? The government needs to make an urgent decision based on data as to whether to continue using the two Chinese vaccines or to switch to something else. We now know that 95% of our covid19 is the South African variant.
Could efficacy here be even lower than in China? Only live data collected here can inform us correctly for decision and action.
Starting to vaccinate the population with whatever vaccine available was a good thing. Continuing to use a vaccine with proven low efficacy would be a disaster and a total waste of tax payer’s money. But we must measure the efficacy in our own population. We note curiously that the Sinopharm/Sinovac vaccines are still not on the WHO list of approved vaccines. Decision has once again been postponed to end of April.
Here is the most important advice to government: Travel this journey with the people. Alone you may think you’re going fast, but indeed together we will go far. Transparency in all matters pertaining to procurement decisions, safety, & efficacy of the vaccines has no substitute if we are to have a successful covid19 prevention program. All covid19 vaccines are on trial.
The people must report their experiences and the population must be kept informed. We have already requested weekly reports on adverse events following immunization in the SitRep.That way we can help the Chinese in their vaccine development process.
Tinashe Sambiri|The COVID-19 vaccination programme should be conducted in a transparent process- without hiding key information, the MDC Alliance has said.
According to a statement released by MDC Alliance Secretary for Health, Dr Henry Madzorera, citizens are deeply sceptical of the process because government is not disclosing key information…
See full statement below:
14 April 2021
10th Edition
A Chinese official is said to have announced that the Sinopharm vaccine has lower efficacy than originally suggested in media reports.
This will not be the first time a vaccine has been shown to have low efficacy. We watched the Republic of South Africa switching from Astra Zeneca vaccine to Johnson and Johnson on the basis of low efficacy. We also saw most of Europe halting, albeit temporarily, the use of the Astra Zeneca vaccine on the basis of perceived adverse events following immunization. This is sound pharmaco-vigilance from governments that have nothing to hide from citizens.
Initial reports said Sinopharm vaccine had an efficacy of roughly 79-86%. Now the owners of the vaccine say efficacy is lower than that. What should Zimbabwe do?
This is time to act on available home brewed data. We have already vaccinated over 205 275 people since 18th February.
What preliminary results do we have on safety and efficacy? The government needs to make an urgent decision based on data as to whether to continue using the two Chinese vaccines or to switch to something else. We now know that 95% of our covid19 is the South African variant.
Could efficacy here be even lower than in China? Only live data collected here can inform us correctly for decision and action.
Starting to vaccinate the population with whatever vaccine available was a good thing. Continuing to use a vaccine with proven low efficacy would be a disaster and a total waste of tax payer’s money. But we must measure the efficacy in our own population. We note curiously that the Sinopharm/Sinovac vaccines are still not on the WHO list of approved vaccines. Decision has once again been postponed to end of April.
Here is the most important advice to government: Travel this journey with the people. Alone you may think you’re going fast, but indeed together we will go far. Transparency in all matters pertaining to procurement decisions, safety, & efficacy of the vaccines has no substitute if we are to have a successful covid19 prevention program. All covid19 vaccines are on trial.
The people must report their experiences and the population must be kept informed. We have already requested weekly reports on adverse events following immunization in the SitRep.That way we can help the Chinese in their vaccine development process.
100 at primary infected and 55 at the High School. Food is becoming the biggest crisis as kitchen staff & teachers are quarantined & now the infected have no access to food. Primary has young kids & they get hungry
None need hospitalization from the information I had yesterday at 19.00hrs. Biggest challenge is access to food between the quarantined and the COVID free. Remember these are small children
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists his side might have failed to beat Real Madrid at Anfield to bow out of the Champions League but the tie was decided in the first leg in Madrid, not last night.
The German’s side lost 1-3 in the first leg thanks to goals by Vinicius Junior and Marco Asensio then played out a goalless draw in the return leg, which resulted in Zinedine Zidane’s charges progressing to semi-finals 3-1 on aggregate.
Unlike in the aftermath of the first leg defeat, where Klopp blamed the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium but cast a blind eye of the fact that his side still lost despite despite Madrid employing a makeshift defence in the absence of influential skipper Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane, this time he provided an objective assessment of the game.
“The performance in general was good. We played some really good stuff and had massive chances at the beginning of the game. If we had used one of them, it opens up. But you need [to take] these key moments. If and when is not interesting. We didn’t score and then the experience of Real Madrid played the tie down. We didn’t lose the tie tonight. We lost it in Madrid,” he said after the match.
Stand in skipper James Milner, who played a blinder despite the Reds being eliminated, agreed with his manager.
“If we had played that first leg with the same intensity it would have been very different. Ultimately, we weren’t good enough over two games. You can’t take the chances we had. We had more than enough chances tonight,” the former England international said.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF is now a danger to the nation’s very existence, MDC Alliance vice president, Hon Tendai Biti has said.
Hon Biti took a swipe at the Zanu PF regime for plotting to use “Green Bombers to commit genocide.”
“The dramatic fall of Zim into fully fledged authoritarian construct and simultaneously a failed state lacking resilience or resistance, post 2017 military coup is without precedentThe National Question is now simply challenge of de militarising nation state
The desperate regime presses yet another disparate note of discontent.They want violence in 2023.They want another genocide in Zimbabwe.
They have an itch that needs scratching . Shame on them and their false gods,” argued Hon Biti.
“When a liberation movement fails to reform or renew it withers or decomposes It cannibalizes itself&collapses under the weight of its contradictions.#ZANU has reached that level of petrifaction. It poses a danger to Zim’s existence,” added Hon Biti.
The UEFA Champions League semifinal lineup is now complete following the completion of the last 8 round on Wednesday.
Manchester City booked their place in the round for the first time in five years after beating Borussia Dortmund. The Citizens will clash against 2020 finalists PSG, who overcame reigning champions Bayern Munich to qualify.
In the other semifinal encounter record Champions Real Madrid will meet Chelsea.
Los Blancos secured the spot after winning against Liverpool in the quarterfinals while the Blues edged past Porto.
The first legs will be played on 27 April 2021, before the finalists are determined a week later in the second leg on 4 May 2021.
This year’s final will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on 29 May.
Here are the semifinal fixtures:
Real Madrid (Spain) vs Chelsea (England) Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs Manchester City (England)- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
The police have retrieved the two bodies from the disused toilet and it was discovered that their body parts were intact but they had deep cuts on their necks.
Police in Manicaland Province have launched investigations into the murder of two minors in Sambaza Village, Chief Mutasa in Nyanga.
The bodies had deep cuts on the necks and shocked villagers had alleged that the minors’ heads were missing.
In a statement, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the bodies of the two minors were found in a disused toilet pit.
They had been missing since Tuesday when they left home for school and villagers began searching for them when they did not return home.
Said Asst Insp Nyathi:
The ZRP is investigating two cases of murder that occurred at Sambaza Village, Chief Mutasa Nyanga on 14/04/21 where two minors were found dead in a disused toilet pit.
The victims left home for school on 13/04/21 and never returned prompting a search.
Meanwhile, the bodies were retrieved from the pit and deep cuts were observed on their necks.
All other body parts were intact but with blood-stained uniforms.”
The bodies were ferried to Nyanga Hospital awaiting post mortem.
Villagers initially claimed that the bodies of the minors were headless but when police arrived, it was discovered that they had all their body parts but they had serious cuts on their necks and their uniforms were blood stained. visit https://t.co/HajuLhSoMN for more on this.
Tinashe Sambiri|The COVID-19 vaccination programme should be conducted in a transparent process- without hiding key information, the MDC Alliance has said.
According to a statement released by MDC Alliance Secretary for Health, Dr Henry Madzorera, citizens are deeply sceptical of the process because government is not disclosing key information…
See full statement below:
14 April 2021
10th Edition
A Chinese official is said to have announced that the Sinopharm vaccine has lower efficacy than originally suggested in media reports.
This will not be the first time a vaccine has been shown to have low efficacy. We watched the Republic of South Africa switching from Astra Zeneca vaccine to Johnson and Johnson on the basis of low efficacy. We also saw most of Europe halting, albeit temporarily, the use of the Astra Zeneca vaccine on the basis of perceived adverse events following immunization. This is sound pharmaco-vigilance from governments that have nothing to hide from citizens.
Initial reports said Sinopharm vaccine had an efficacy of roughly 79-86%. Now the owners of the vaccine say efficacy is lower than that. What should Zimbabwe do?
This is time to act on available home brewed data. We have already vaccinated over 205 275 people since 18th February.
What preliminary results do we have on safety and efficacy? The government needs to make an urgent decision based on data as to whether to continue using the two Chinese vaccines or to switch to something else. We now know that 95% of our covid19 is the South African variant.
Could efficacy here be even lower than in China? Only live data collected here can inform us correctly for decision and action.
Starting to vaccinate the population with whatever vaccine available was a good thing. Continuing to use a vaccine with proven low efficacy would be a disaster and a total waste of tax payer’s money. But we must measure the efficacy in our own population. We note curiously that the Sinopharm/Sinovac vaccines are still not on the WHO list of approved vaccines. Decision has once again been postponed to end of April.
Here is the most important advice to government: Travel this journey with the people. Alone you may think you’re going fast, but indeed together we will go far. Transparency in all matters pertaining to procurement decisions, safety, & efficacy of the vaccines has no substitute if we are to have a successful covid19 prevention program. All covid19 vaccines are on trial.
The people must report their experiences and the population must be kept informed. We have already requested weekly reports on adverse events following immunization in the SitRep.That way we can help the Chinese in their vaccine development process.
Tinashe Sambiri| The MDC Alliance has described the dearth of democracy in Zimbabwe as worrisome.
Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration is desperate to decimate the MDC Alliance before the 2023 polls because the Zanu PF leader knows he will not win the popular vote, analysts have said.
See below the MDC Alliance Standing Committee communique…
Tinashe Sambiri|Zanu PF is now a danger to the nation’s very existence, MDC Alliance vice president, Hon Tendai Biti has said.
Hon Biti took a swipe at the Zanu PF regime for plotting to use “Green Bombers to commit genocide.”
“The dramatic fall of Zim into fully fledged authoritarian construct and simultaneously a failed state lacking resilience or resistance, post 2017 military coup is without precedentThe National Question is now simply challenge of de militarising nation state
The desperate regime presses yet another disparate note of discontent.They want violence in 2023.They want another genocide in Zimbabwe.
They have an itch that needs scratching . Shame on them and their false gods,” argued Hon Biti.
“When a liberation movement fails to reform or renew it withers or decomposes It cannibalizes itself&collapses under the weight of its contradictions.#ZANU has reached that level of petrifaction. It poses a danger to Zim’s existence,” added Hon Biti.
Why the Sounds of Nature Are So Good for Health and Well-Being
New data finds that even listening to recordings of nature can boost mood, decrease stress, and even lessen pain.
By Elizabeth Millard
outdoors nature mental health sounds birds exercise forest park quiet bicycles riding diversity According to new data, listening to birdsong helped decrease stress.Mia Kievy/iStock The whoosh of wind through a stretch of forest, birds calling to one another as they land on branches, the gurgle of a brook over a rocky bed — these are the kinds of sounds that are not only calming, but could have profound health and well-being benefits, according to a research review in the April 2021 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
For the review, the researchers looked at 18 studies investigating the health benefits of natural sound; study participants listened to recordings of outdoor sounds in laboratory settings. Participants reported less stress and improved health outcomes, like decreased pain, after listening to recordings of nature sounds.
Water sounds, such as that gurgling brook or a steady waterfall, tended to be the most effective at improving positive affect (the psychological term for a more positive outlook or disposition and the experience of joy and interest), while bird sounds were best for lowering stress.
The study’s lead author, Rachel Buxton, PhD, a research associate and conservation biologist in the Department of Biology at Carleton University in Ottawa, says she isn’t surprised by the findings. “From an evolutionary perspective, humans are hardwired to attend to signals of danger and security. And an environment that is filled with natural sounds feels safe and allows us to let our guard down,” she says.
This research adds to a substantial body of evidence that proximity to nature and time spent outdoors is good for human health and well-being.
Research Shows Green Space Benefits Health in Many Ways Research published in June 2019 in Scientific Reports found that people who spent just two hours per week outside in a natural setting (including town parks, state parks, woodlands, and beaches) reported greater well-being compared with people who spent less time outdoors.
Source: Everyday Health
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A Chinese official is said to have announced that the Sinopharm vaccine has lower efficacy than originally suggested in media reports.
This will not be the first time a vaccine has been shown to have low efficacy. We watched the Republic of South Africa switching from Astra Zeneca vaccine to Johnson and Johnson on the basis of low efficacy. We also saw most of Europe halting, albeit temporarily, the use of the Astra Zeneca vaccine on the basis of perceived adverse events following immunization. This is sound pharmaco-vigilance from governments that have nothing to hide from citizens.
Initial reports said Sinopharm vaccine had an efficacy of roughly 79-86%. Now the owners of the vaccine say efficacy is lower than that. What should Zimbabwe do?
This is time to act on available home brewed data. We have already vaccinated over 205 275 people since 18th February.
What preliminary results do we have on safety and efficacy? The government needs to make an urgent decision based on data as to whether to continue using the two Chinese vaccines or to switch to something else. We now know that 95% of our covid19 is the South African variant.
Could efficacy here be even lower than in China? Only live data collected here can inform us correctly for decision and action.
Starting to vaccinate the population with whatever vaccine available was a good thing. Continuing to use a vaccine with proven low efficacy would be a disaster and a total waste of tax payer’s money. But we must measure the efficacy in our own population. We note curiously that the Sinopharm/Sinovac vaccines are still not on the WHO list of approved vaccines. Decision has once again been postponed to end of April.
Here is the most important advice to government: Travel this journey with the people. Alone you may think you’re going fast, but indeed together we will go far. Transparency in all matters pertaining to procurement decisions, safety, & efficacy of the vaccines has no substitute if we are to have a successful covid19 prevention program. All covid19 vaccines are on trial.
The people must report their experiences and the population must be kept informed. We have already requested weekly reports on adverse events following immunization in the SitRep.That way we can help the Chinese in their vaccine development process.
Mthwakazi Republic Party MRP’s President Mqondisi Moyo is now hiding in an undisclosed forest following a raid at his house last month by suspected State security agents.
This was revealed by the party’s former secretary Mbonisi Gumbo in an exclusive interview with Next Level News Network.
Gumbo said members of MRP are worried about their leader’s safety and well being as he is now living in the forest.
A growing number of Zimbabwe’s activists are either in hiding, behind bars or awaiting trial as ZANU PF led government has continued to face criticism from the local and international community over the continued clampdown on activists and the shrinking democratic space in the country.
Many opposition activists have been detained, denied bail or abducted since Emmerson Munangagwa assumed power in 2017 following a coup which ousted the last president Robert Mugabe. The government of Zimbabwe has denied allegations that they are targeting opposition members including any involvement in any abduction of political activists .
Gumbo however, believes that Zimbabwe’s State security agents are responsible for the ongoing harassment of political activists including MRP members.
“We suspect ZANU PF members, the Central Intelligence Organisation, Zimbabwe Republic Police, and Zimbabwe National Army, they might be the ones who are after our President’s life.” Said Gumbo.
Gumbo blamed the state security agents for the on- going harassment and persecution of political opponents in the country. “They are just being petty and their agenda is clearly to form a one party state, they want to kill opposition leaders and destroy opposition parties”. Contacted for comment MRP’s Communications officer Velile Moyo, said the party’s President had vowed to remain in hiding and had refused to hand himself over to the police for questioning because he is aware that his political opponents want to arrest him. “They actually called him to come for some questioning; he is determined not to go to the police station”.
”He said he will not submit himself to his oppressors. It’s part of defiance on his part because we know ZANU PF silences opposition through arrests”.
Nine members of MRP are behind bars in Bulawayo following clashes with the police last month during a protest where the party demanded to know the whereabouts of their leader Mqondisi Moyo.
Velile Moyo expressed concern over the most vulnerable members of the party that are among those who have been detained and denied bail.
“We have two senior citizens who are both way past retirement age.”
“Levson Ncube and Tinos Nkomo are two elderly men that have been arrested.”
Moyo said MRP is assisting the families of those who have been arrested.
“We have been providing for their families with some basic stuff as many of those who were arrested are the breadwinners in their family”.
Sibongile Bhanda and Busi Ncube are the only women among those who have been detained and are currently detained at Mlondolozi Prison.
Moyo said the nine members of the party are expected to appear in court on the 16th of April 2021.
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Tinashe Sambiri| The MDC Alliance has described the dearth of democracy in Zimbabwe as worrisome.
Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration is desperate to decimate the MDC Alliance before the 2023 polls because the Zanu PF leader knows he will not win the popular vote, analysts have said.
See below the MDC Alliance Standing Committee communique…
The police have retrieved the two bodies from the disused toilet and it was discovered that their body parts were intact but they had deep cuts on their necks.
Police in Manicaland Province have launched investigations into the murder of two minors in Sambaza Village, Chief Mutasa in Nyanga.
The bodies had deep cuts on the necks and shocked villagers had alleged that the minors’ heads were missing.
It however emerged, after the police arrived at the scene where the bodies were found that the two minors had all their body parts.
In a statement, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the bodies of the two minors were found in a disused toilet pit with deep cuts on their necks.
They had been missing since Tuesday when they left home for school and villagers began searching for them when they did not return home.
Said Asst Insp Nyathi:
The ZRP is investigating two cases of murder that occurred at Sambaza Village, Chief Mutasa Nyanga on 14/04/21 where two minors were found dead in a disused toilet pit.
The victims left home for school on 13/04/21 and never returned prompting a search.
Meanwhile, the bodies were retrieved from the pit and deep cuts were observed on their necks.
All other body parts were intact but with blood-stained uniforms.”
The bodies were ferried to Nyanga Hospital awaiting post mortem.
Villagers initially claimed that the bodies of the minors were headless but when police arrived, it was discovered that they had all their body parts but they had serious cuts on their necks and their uniforms were blood stained. visit https://t.co/HajuLhSoMN for more on this.
By A Correspondent- Human rights defender Owen Dhliwayo has said the reintroduction of the National Youth Service (NYS) has the potential to bring more harm than good for the country ahead of the impending elections slated for 2023.
Dhliwayo’s comments comes amid indications by government that the National youth service was set to be reintroduced nationally.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa on Tuesday told a post Cabinet press briefing in Harare that the NYS initiative was important in nurturing young people into becoming responsible and resilient citizens.
Said Dhliwayo:
The reintroduction of the youth militia under the guise of the national youth services is a bad move when we take a look at how it is configured.
The program by its concept is a noble idea but past experiences have taught us that the methodology and training methods that it employed served a destruction purpose which benefitted a particular political party. It has never been about the nation neither has it served any nationalistic purpose.
He added that there is a total shift from the core principles and values of the national youth service where certain political parties use it to maintain political hegemony.
He said:
“In essence, the program should serve the nation because it is not about a particular political party. If government is going to use the same format that we have witnessed in the past, it is a very bad move by the authorities.
Before reintroducing it, they should have engaged and consulted wider in order to come up with a broad based curriculum that is to be implemented. Stakeholders should have an input. For example, the same way that the parliamentary portfolio committees engage citizens on the various proposed Bills, government should have also consulted wider and get people’s views on how they want this to be structured and how it will be approached.
Responding to a question from ZimEye on whether government has the capacity to effectively run the national youth service centres, Dhliwayo said:
“The government has no capacity to run these centres. Look at the social infrastructure in schools, hospitals and even government building, they are in a sorry state. They will take the youths and dump them there without adequate infrastructure available. We have a broke government which is at pains to fund even the simplest of services and they want to reintroduce such a program. They have no capacity.”
Communications expert and consultant Professor Teddy Mungwari echoed the same sentiments adding that the introduction of the national youth service was not necessary as the nation was already grappling with more important issues including a failing economy, unemployment, poor health delivery system and the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The notion of a youth service is important but there is a lot of abuse that goes on. If you look at past experiences, the green bombers were used to terrorize people during elections and that in itself is not welcome to the nation. They harass, intimidate people in their regalia and they are used as Zanu Pf’s terror militia. A political party does not own it but here we have Zanu Pf abusing it. They are supposed to protect the citizens and not a political party.”
Professor Mungwari said the development also reflected that government had misplaced priorities.
“At the moment, we are battling Covid-19 and we have been begging for masks and even sanitisers for schools but we have a government wanting to reintroduce something that is not really necessary. Why do we even need them? What service do they give to the country? Is it because political parties are preparing for the 2023 elections?
In the past, these youths lived in deplorable conditions where they did not even have adequate food. Maybe we will give them the benefit of doubt because they may have reflected on past failures but for them again to say after training, the youths are automatically the right candidates and they get first preference for particular government trainings such as nursing and teaching is also discriminatory and a violation of the Constitution. All youths regardless of whether they have undergone the trainings must be given equal opportunities. Why should these ones be prioritised?
What government must know is that you do not teach patriotism at a particular institution or college. Patriotism is inherent. So I think when Border Gezi started this thing, he was overzealous and over ambitious. The way that it was done, its curriculum was misinformed and after all, these youths were used for election violence.
We now know that later, the former minister and Zanu Pf Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere to be precise employed them and they were put under public service without any specific jobs where they were actually getting a salary. Recently, if its not 2 years ago, we hear that they were removed but it is not surprising that some may to date still be receiving salaries when they are not even employed anywhere.
How transparent and authentic is it that these “ghost workers” are no longer there? Some even got undue benefits from government while some, at some point were given huge amounts of paraffin. Others walked away with huge monies from Cabs under youth empowerment initiatives for non- existent projects. These monies were used on drugs, girlfriends. We know that Kasukuwere used these youths to siphon money from government. It’s just looting. This is just plain looting.”
NYS was first introduced in 2000 as a brainchild of the late former Youth Development, Gender and Employment Creation Minister, Border Gezi.
However, it is documented that the youths allegedly unleashed a reign of terror in rural areas, targeting opposition activists in the run-up to elections in the early 2000s.
The “Green Bombers,” as they are derisively called due to their all-green uniforms, were accused of committing some of the most heinous of crimes against MDC members during the later part of the late Robert Mugabe’s reign.
The High Court has ruled in favour of Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) in a case in which the residents’ association filed an application seeking an order to set aside the government’s decision to rename some of the streets in Bulawayo.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday hinted that by-elections may be held soon and called on Zanu PF to get prepared, while observing World Health Organisation (WHO) safety guidelines on COVID-19.
Mnangagwa told his Zanu PF party politburo members that they should leave nothing to chance in ensuring victory in the upcoming by-elections and the 2023 harmonised elections.
His statement came at a time when the opposition MDC Alliance, independent electoral watchdogs and stakeholders have been pressuring government and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to lift the ban on by-elections imposed by Vice-President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga last year citing COVID-19 fears.
While opposition party gatherings have been crushed by police, Mnangagwa’s party has been able to hold meetings, raising suspicion that COVID-19 rules were being applied selectively.
“Preparations for by-elections must be conducted within the confines of internal democratic practices and provisions of our party constitution, while at the same time observing WHO protocols,” Mnangagwa said.
Most by-elections were necessitated by the recall of MDC Alliance MPs and councillors by the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T after the Supreme Court in March last year nullified Nelson Chamisa’s leadership of the MDC-T. Since then, 41 MDC Alliance MPs and over 80 councillors have been recalled by both MDC-T and Lucia Matibenga’s People’s Democratic Party.
Mnangagwa called for activation of Zanu PF party structures so that they prepare for the elections.
“Structures must remain intact. We cannot approach the next election with an assumed membership base. It is fundamental that we know the figures of those who will potentially vote for us at disaggregated ward, constituency and provincial levels. Nothing must be left to chance,” he said.
“The 2023 harmonised general elections are fast approaching. Let us, therefore, continue tightening our belts and diligently implementing programmes with a greater sense of urgency.
“Our people and party membership must be kept informed, mobilised and motivated to be productive towards improving their plight and the achievement of the goals we set out in the 2018 people’s manifesto.”
MDC Alliance secretary for elections Jacob Mafume said: “The tragedy is he (Mnangagwa) is undermining the Constitution everyday. By-elections are supposed to operate by operation of law. Every other country in the region has been holding elections and by-elections when they are due despite the presence of COVID-19. It is only in this country where we have suspended the operation of democracy because of a biological disease,” Mafume said.
“They are the ones who have been running away from the people. We are ready and we will beat them in the by-elections,” Mafume said.
Mnangagwa applauded the Zanu PF’s Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology for implementing a “comprehensive and robust training programme for the district co-ordinating structures and new cadres joining the party”.
He warned divisive elements in his party that they would be exposed and flushed out if they continued disrespecting the party constitution.
“The ideals of our party, particularly patriotism, loyalty, discipline and honesty must remain engrained in all of us. There is no room for malicious divisive, corrupt and retrogressive tendencies within our rank and file membership,” he said.
“Such elements should be exposed,” he added.
On the terror attacks in Palma, Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique, Mnangagwa said Sadc was acting on technical deployment and urged his party structures to be on high security alert to avoid attacks.
“An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us, united we stand and hence, we cannot sit back and allow acts of insurgency to continue without a robust regional response.
“Last week, I, therefore, attended the Sadc Double Troika Summit in Mozambique, where the regional bloc resolved to immediately make technical deployments towards restoring peace and stability,” Mnangagwa said.
“Government is currently working with the Mozambican authorities to establish the number of our nationals who were entrapped during the attack of Palma town, on March 24 2021.
“Against this disturbing background, the party structures across all provinces must ensure that our communities are on high security alert. Let us continue to jealously guard the peace and stability that is existing in our country.”
By A Correspondent- Villagers in Insuza, Matabeleland North province, are embroiled in a nasty land dispute which has spilled to a traditional court.
The brawl started after villagers resolved to subdivide Khemutso Ncube’s land in ward 11, village 1B and allocate part of it to Solomon Ngwenya.
At the end of March, the villagers met and agreed to divide Ncube’s land so that part of it is given to Ngwenya.
The decision was made without Ncube’s consent and he resisted the move.
“They did not respect us enough to ask if we agreed to the division of our land. Instead, they commanded that it must be divided,” Ncube said.
“People in this village are so disrespectful. When I came here 20 years ago, there was nothing but a forest. My children and I cleared this very land with our own hands. I nurtured this land, put a fence around it and now that it’s producing fruits of my own labour; they want to take it from me without even regarding my opinion. That will never happen.”
Following Ncube’s resistance, the villagers took the matter to the village head for resolution.
Ngwenya said he never asked for the land, but villagers were insisting that Ncube’s land should be split so that they parcel part of it out to him.
“The people saw me clearing land where I wanted to start my own field and they stopped me saying the land I was clearing was not meant for farming.
“How or what made them to call for a meeting for my sake, I do not know,” Ngwenya said.
Village head Lucky Sibanda said he was aware of the matter.
“My job is to address people’s issues and this was one of the issues that came to me.
“As their leader, I had to help find a solution.
“I summoned all the villagers to a meeting in which Ncube stormed out of in anger, promising to take whoever wants to take his land to court,” Sibanda said.
He said after the meeting, the matter was put to rest as Ncube refused to divide his land as he had a right to accept or reject the deal.
By A Correspondent- Government has announced new producer prices for commercial crops for the 2021/22 marketing season.
Sugar beans will be sold at $90 000 per metric tonne, groundnuts ($40 000), sunflower ($40 000), nyimo ($50 000), popcorn ($42 000), cow peas $32 500 and Sesame seeds ($70 000).
“The producer prices are to be implemented with immediate effect,” the Grain Marketing Board operations director Forward Takaindisa said in a circular to the parasatatal’s regional managers and accountants, depot managers and marketing officer.
The GMB last month indicated that the maize producer price would remain at $32 000 per tonne effected last year.
By A Correspondent- Harare lawyer and MDC Alliance national spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere says Zimbabwe’s youths do not need to be sent to military indoctrination camps but an economy that allows them to thrive.
Mahere’s remarks come after the government announced that it was reviving the infamous National Youth Service (NYS) training programme after its suspension in 2018.
Young people don’t need a military indoctrination camp. Young people need an economy that allows them to thrive, an education system that fosters creativity, tech hubs, art centres, modern sporting facilities, recreational facilities & Govt that doesn’t declare war on aspiration.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa told a post Cabinet press briefing in Harare on Tuesday that the NYS initiative was important in nurturing young people into becoming responsible and resilient citizens.
NYS was first introduced in 2000 as a brainchild of the late former Youth Development, Gender and Employment Creation Minister, Border Gezi.
The youths allegedly unleashed a reign of terror in rural areas, targeting opposition activists in the run-up to elections in the early 2000s.
The “Green Bombers,” as they are derisively called due to their all-green uniforms, were accused of committing some of the most heinous of crimes against MDC members during the later part of the late Robert Mugabe’s reign.
By A Correspondent- Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa is expected to launch the Digital Terrestrial Television this morning in Magunje.
Minister Mutsvangwa is accompanied by Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, Information Deputy Minister, Kindness Paradza, Information Ministry permanent secretary, Nick Mangwana.
Zimpapers board chairman, Mr Tommy Sithole and chief executive, Mr Pikirayi Deketeke are also in attendance.
Other dignitaries present include Broadcasting Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ), Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) and Transmedia Zimbabwe officials.
The launch will see Zimbabwe move from analogue broadcasting to digital.-statemedia
By A Correspondent| President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to open a single lane bridge in Karanda as he continues his unpresidential approach of officially opening anything including a mortuary in Gutu.
The bridge which is 180 metres long, crosses over Ruya River and will significantly reduce distance between Bindura and Mt Darwin according to information secretary Nick Mangwana.
Mnangagwa has in the past officially opened a mortuary in Gutu, a 20 kilometre stretch of Harare- Beitbridge road and officially handed over new coaches to ZUPCO among other minor projects he has presided over.
Below are pictures of the bridge, Mnangagwa is set to officially open today.
By Mari Matutu | It’s 30 days to go and Zimbabwe will not be having a Chief Justice because Luke Malaba is turning 70. We will not be having a Deputy Chief Justice because Elizabeth Gwaunza was appointed without interview in March 2018 relying on Bill number 1. On 31 March 2020 the Constitutional Court declared bill number 1 unconstitutional.
The 7 years that were prescribed by s18(2) of 6th schedule for 7 judges of the Supreme Court to act as ConCourt judges expired in 2020.
No single Judge is allowed to sit in more than one court.
Only a Judge of the Constitutional Court can act as Chief Justice.
Any law or amendment of the constitution is subject to interpretation of the ConCourt. Any decision made by the President or Speaker of Parliament is subject to approval of a properly constituted ConCourt.
Without a Chief Justice and a Deputy Chief Justice there is no Con Court , no Supreme Court and no High Court. What a disaster. If Zimbabweans cannot take advantage of this then let’s not cry again. Only and only a referendum can cure this.
We cannot allow Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to do it since it is the same entity that’s violated constitution.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to open a single lane bridge in Karanda as he continues his unpresidential approach of officially opening anything including a mortuary in Gutu.
The bridge which is 180 metres long, crosses over Ruya River and will significantly reduce distance between Bindura and Mt Darwin according to information secretary Nick Mangwana.
Mnangagwa has in the past officially opened a mortuary in Gutu, a 20 kilometre stretch of Harare- Beitbridge road and officially handed over new coaches to ZUPCO among other minor projects he has presided over.
