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Gogo(68) Reconciles With Lover After Using Prophet’s Love Muti
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A prominent Masvingo vendor, Mbuya Gamuchirai has sensationally claimed she recently reconciled with her lover who abandoned her at 16.
Mbuya Gamuchirai is known for selling groceries and second hand clothes.
Said Mbuya Gamuchirai:
“I’m so happy after witnessing the unbelievable miracle.
Some people might say prophet Isaac Makomichi is a witch but my story is different.
I got pregnant when I was 16 and the father of the child abandoned me.
Since that time,I have been trying to get married but I failed.
I visited Prophet Isaac Makomichi and he gave me some oil. After using the oil for two weeks I began to see positive results.Now I am relieved because I reconciled with my man.
I thank the God of Prophet Isaac Makomichi.”
Church leaders insist Makomichi’s spiritual power is not from God.
SB Moyo To Be Buried At Heroes Acre
The late Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Dr Sibusiso Busi Moyo, has been declared a national hero.
The message was delivered by Defence and War Veteran Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri who had been sent by President Mnangagwa to the Moyo family in Harare this evening.
Defence and War Veteran Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri announces hero status of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Dr Sibusiso Busi Moyo to the family in Harare this evening.
Burial arrangements will be announced in due course. Minister Moyo died of Covid-19-related complications yesterday.
Locadia Karimatsenga’s Mother Dies
The later former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s mother-in-law, Gogo Martha Nyakudya Karimatsenga has died.
Gogo Karimatsenga died on Saturday 16 January 2021, 10 days after celebrating her 71st birthday.
Apostle Locadia Karimatsenga, Tsvangirai’s former wife, announced her mother’s death in a Facebook post this Wednesday. She said:
My beloved mother has ascended to glory and to be with our Lord. I am so grateful for the priceless years we had with her. She fought a good fight and ran a good race.
The true definition of a Proverbs 31 Virtuous Woman and because of that, my family and I have gained an angel in heaven who will be watching over us.
Although it is very painful to have lost her we will not weep but praise The Lord for showing us his power, glory and love through her life and entire existence.
Her flesh has died but she lives on in spirit because she was a child of God. “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”. John 11:25 NKJV.
Rest in Glory Mama, praise be to God.
Tsvangirai married Karimatsenga in a traditional ceremony after he had allegedly impregnated her although she later had a miscarriage.
The marriage was consummated in 2012 after Tsvangirai’s wife, Susan, died in a car crash after he had become Prime Minister.
Karimatsenga was however dumped after 12 days of being customarily married to Tsvangirai.
She approached the courts and contested Tsvangirai’s marriage to Elizabeth Macheka which caused the cancellation of the marriage license less than 24-hours before the wedding, causing a legal battle between Karimatsenga and the Tsvangirais.- Pindula News
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COVID-Spreader ED Conducts Mass Crowd Burial Function At Heroes Acre
Emmerson Mnangagwa has presided over the joint burial of the late Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba and the late Zanu PF Central Committee member Cde Morton Dizzy Paul Malianga at the National Heroes’ Acre in Harare.
The double burial was the third ever following the double burials of national heroines Victoria Chitepo and Vivian Mwashita in 2016 and George Rutanhire and Maud Muzenda in 2017.
The interments followed strict Covid-19 control measures, with only a few people at the shrine. Mnangagwa described the late freedom fighters as selfless in their pursuit for liberation.
He implored the nation to work hard to complete the final nail of liberation-economic liberty.
“Until now, this is the Zimbabwe that we all want and indeed the Zimbabwe we must all work hard to realise,” said Mnangagwa. -Herald
In Laws Fake Death
A HOPLEY couple reportedly faked their grandchild’s death to force their 20-year-old daughter-in-law to collect the baby.
Sonward Lisenga and his wife are at loggerheads with their daughter-in-law Abigail Maramba who was married to their son Tinashe Lisenga for lying to her that her one year seven months old baby was dead.
Maramba allegedly dumped the then 11-month-old baby at Lisenga’s family house after she had been accused of cheating and went to Masvingo where she now works.
Lisenga confirmed to H-Metro they lied to Maramba saying they wanted her to return and collect the baby; he said three self-styled prophets in their suburb had told the family that their son was not the father of the child.
“It is true that I phoned my daughter-in-law lying that her child had passed on,” said Lisenga. “The baby has been on and o good health and we consulted three local prophets who told us that the baby was not fathered by my son.
“We believe the prophecies because Tinashe hooked up with this woman at a local bar and she later claimed to have been impregnated by him.
“Everyone knows Maramba as a hooker and we told her to find somewhere to live and she relocated to Southley Park.
“Tinashe was visiting her behind our back and upon the birth of the child he showed interest and we confronted him.
“Maramba later got employed and she left the baby in our custody and we accepted since Tinashe showed interest in the baby. What we want now is for Maramba to come and take the baby to the responsible father.
“Anogara achirwara nemudumbu zvekuti mukamubata tinotambura saka takazoenda kumaporo ta. “Ndakanyepera kuti mwana afa ndichida kuti auye kuzotora mwana wake saka ipapo ndipo pandakatukirirwa nemashoko akandibaya moyo,” said Lisenga.
Tinashe was hesitant about the paternity of the baby saying Maramba had clashed with his parents and is in a state of confusion.
“I stayed with Maramba for a few days and she was taken to my mother’s sister’s’ village in Chihota,” said Tinashe.
“I never visited her until she returned and got employed as a house maid in Glen View and she would bring food for the baby.
“As for the paternity of the baby I cannot say much but I am beginning to doubt if I am the real father because of the baby’s illness,” said Tinashe.
Maramba threatened to take legal action against her in-laws over faking the death of her child and vowed to only take the child after DNA tests.
“Tinashe’s parents have been calling me names since I got married to their son,” said Maramba. “They went on to take the child for HIV tests accusing me of being positive and the baby came out negative.
“I was asked to leave their house and was taken to Chihota where they organised several men to propose to me in a bid to prove their assumption that I’m a woman of loose morals. “I later returned and le the baby in their custody in anger as they had wrecked my marriage.
“I got employed as a house maid and I started supporting them but I failed to provide them with food for the past two months that is why they faked my child’s death.
“It did not sit well with me considering the way they ill-treated me that is why I verbally assaulted them.
“Vakaenda kunoudzwa nhema nemaporo ta avo nekuti muporo taanokuudza zvawaenda uchifunga mumoyo mako.
“Muporo ta haakwanise kuona zviri muropa saka ini ndichazotora mwana kana vandiendesa kuma DNA tests uye tagadziriswa nematare edzimhosva nekuti ndashungurudzwa kwenguva yakareba ndichinzi ndiri pfambi,” said Maramba. -H Metro
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INAUGURATION EXCLUSION FOR MNANGAGWA! SO WHAT? | MAVAZA
By Dr Masimba Mavaza | Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa will not attend this week’s inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden, the invitation list did not include the president of Zimbabwe. It must be clear to any sane person that the invitation does not change the political trajectory of Zimbabwe. Kusaudzwa rufu hakumutsi mufi, The democratic questionable Americans decide to skip Mnangagwa from the proceedings at the U.S. Capitol on January 20 along with North Korean president Kim Jong Il and the American blacklisted rulers of Iran, Vietnam and Belarus. Surprisingly the president Mnangagwa is considered a serious security threat. America is so afraid of president Mnangagwa and already forgetting the real security risk Trump. The man who commandeered a mob in the Capitol killing over five people. Instead of arresting Trump America want to lecture to other countries by acting in a selfish manner to detract observers from scrutinising a disputed election. When Nelson Chamisa sang about illegitimacy that was sweet music and when Trump does it they ignore and no one is put on sanctions. That is double standards by America.
America is so much scared of cde Mnangagwa having declared him a threat who encouraged violence that followed the police killing of George Floyd. It is no doubt that the American’s have a paranoia. The other reason speculated by the American’s was the information provided by the
U.S. intelligence agency, the Office for Foreign Assets Control that Mnangagwa was involved in grand corruption, moving billions of dollars of state funds from the Treasury to offshore accounts run by his henchman Kudakwashe Tagwirei and a front company called Sotic International, registered in Mauritius but with secret financial dealings in the British Virgin Islands. Tagwirei was placed under sanctions by Donald Trump in August 2020. There has been no evidence whatsoever that the President of Zimbabwe is in any business partnership with Tagwirei or his companies. The onslaught on the president is an ongoing attack on Zimbabwe and its interest. It is not the first attack on Zimbabwe by the American’s. The Americans have got a trail of systematic attacks on Mnangagwa. Mnangagwa was first blacklisted in 2001, when the MDC brought unfounded allegations that he was the architect of the extreme violence that accompanied invasion of white-owned farms and elections.
Despite security concerns, the inauguration is expected to be a festive event attended in person or virtually by people from around the world, from government representatives to celebrities like Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Jon Bon Jovi and Ant. The inauguration itself does not have any relevance on Zimbabwe or its people. The invitations are just ways of massaging the American’s ego. Friends and allies have come to distrust the United States. Trust is closely related to truth, and President Donald Trump is notoriously loose with the truth. All presidents have lied, but never on such a scale that it debases the currency of trust. International polls show that America’s soft power of attraction has declined sharply over Trump’s presidency.
Can President-elect Joe Biden restore that trust? In the short run, yes. A change of style and policy will improve America’s standing in most countries. Trump was an outlier among US presidents. The presidency was his first job in government, after spending his career in the zero-sum world of New York City real estate and reality television, where outrageous statements hold the media’s attention and help you control the agenda.
In contrast, Biden is a well-vetted politician with long experience in foreign policy derived from decades in the Senate and eight years as vice president. Since the election, his initial statements and appointments have had a profoundly reassuring effect on allies. Biden became a Senator in 1972. Yes 1972. It is therefore ironic that Biden can be qualified to choose the people he says have overstayed in politics. Biden has overstayed and is not qualified to force his democracy down the throat of any country.
Trump’s problem with allies was not his slogan “America First.” Presidents are entrusted with promoting the national interest. The important moral issue is how a president defines the national interest. Trump represented the inner feelings of the Americans and his actions are a true exposure of what America is truly about, selfish arrogant supremacist nation, self appointed is the referee of democratic indulgence. The real issue is that America is a selfish force of destabilisation for resource exploitation. Check out, DRB, Sierra Leon and Zimbabwe cannot be stable, Why? They are well endowed with resources and destabilisation creates the American highway to exploitation of such resources.
The absence of cde Mnangagwa at this sham of a democratic gathering is a blessing to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe will not endorse the disputed elections. No American action or Zimbabwean determines the legitimacy of the other’s elections.
To start with there is CORONA. It will be irresponsible for the president to burn the dollars only to congratulate a dictator dressed like a democrat. Never in the history of democracy that an inauguration is watched over by thirty thousand heavily armed soldiers and tens of thousands secret service. Washing DC today resembles a war zone and our beloved president would not have attended such a confused militarily imposed inauguration.
The president does not feel anything by the omission of his name on the table of force. The person who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The person who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been before. So the president should not follow the crowd going to America.
We have come this far with all weather friends and we will stick with them. The fact that Zimbabwe is open for business does not mean we are open to abuse. This inauguration is not of any economic benefit to Zimbabwe. We had never had a single American president in our country so we never cried to have our president in America. President Mnangagwa is leading by example therefore Zimbabweans are fighting Corona by staying at home. So he is staying home with his people.
Trump chose narrow transactional definitions and, according to his former national security adviser, John Bolton, sometimes confused the national interest with his own personal, political, and financial interests. This is the difference with President Mnangagwa, he does what is best for his people the Zimbabweans. In further contrast, Zimbabwe has often taken a broad view of the national interest and did not confuse it with personal joy. Mnangagwa saw that staying at home was in Zimbabwe’s national interest.
US President-elect Joe Biden may have promised a “return to normalcy,” but the truth is that there is no going back. The world is changing in fundamental ways, and the actions the world takes in the next few years will be critical to lay the groundwork for a sustainable, secure, and prosperous future. There is no future in attending many inaugurations. We cannot be fooled by an invitation to an inauguration Zimbabwe is open for business not inaugurations. As a nation we do not take offence in nothings. The inauguration itself is a non-event for Zimbabwe.
At a time of unprecedented uncertainty, that mission might be a risky venture. We need to stay safe and stay at home. We need to beat Corona even more – and we remain committed to fulfilling it. To call the forthcoming US presidential inauguration of Joe Biden unprecedented would be an overstatement. Covid-19 demands social distancing—only a limited number of people will be able to attend the event, which would otherwise attract hundreds of thousands. An art installation featuring 191,500 American flags and 56 light pillars (one for each state and territory) will replace crowds on the mall.
The theme of the inauguration is “America United,” but signs of a country divided will be everywhere. Donald Trump, having just been impeached for encouraging a mob to storm the Capitol, will not attend. The incoming president will have military escorts, and the whole of Washington DC will be on high alert, so great is the risk of violence from those who refuse to accept the result of a democratic election.
So America must put its effort on its splitting nation and “Let Zimbabwe be Zimbabwe”. We are not moved by the invitation which was not. We have a lot on our plate. We know America’s envy for Zimbabwe in building a village for an embassy in Zimbabwe, Why! Why! Why? There are too many countries which do not sniff anything close to a rule by the people for the people but are friends of America whose legitimacy is not an issue and some of them are angels of the inauguration, what a shame, double standards. So, Zimbabwe’s political terrain remains intact without the invitation to the inauguration.
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Zivhu “Endorses” President Chamisa
Tinashe Sambiri|Former Zanu PF MP Killer Zivhu has postulated that Douglas Mwonzora is too weak to challenge Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa in the 2023 Presidential election.
In his assertion, Zivhu notes that President Nelson Chamisa is the only man who can take on Mr Mnangagwa in the 2023 polls.
Although Zivhu was quick to point out that he would not stop supporting Mr Mnangagwa, he could not hide his admiration for President Chamisa.
“Bobi Wine all young people in Africa are behind you except those who are always used like free condoms in public toilets, who don’t believe young leadership can change Africa..
Get it right guys I don’t belong to any political party at the moment, 2023 my support goes to ED as the President .But we also need a strong opposition leader and Chamisa is the right candidate not Monzora.
I speak my mind don’t force me to speak yours, mavonero anosiyana I don’t have an Leader wokufadza because i don’t belong to any political party . Ndinotaura like any Zimbabwean anzwa nenhamo uye wangotarisira kuti Mwari vapindire mhuri dzedu dzirarame,” argued Zivhu.
Zivhu Blasts “Useless” Mwonzora
Tinashe Sambiri|Former Zanu PF MP Killer Zivhu has postulated that Douglas Mwonzora is too weak to challenge Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa in the 2023 Presidential election.
In his assertion, Zivhu notes that President Nelson Chamisa is the only man who can take on Mr Mnangagwa in the 2023 polls.
Although Zivhu was quick to point out that he would not stop supporting Mr Mnangagwa, he could not hide his admiration for President Chamisa.
“Bobi Wine all young people in Africa are behind you except those who are always used like free condoms in public toilets, who don’t believe young leadership can change Africa..
Get it right guys I don’t belong to any political party at the moment, 2023 my support goes to ED as the President .But we also need a strong opposition leader and Chamisa is the right candidate not Monzora.
I speak my mind don’t force me to speak yours, mavonero anosiyana I don’t have an Leader wokufadza because i don’t belong to any political party . Ndinotaura like any Zimbabwean anzwa nenhamo uye wangotarisira kuti Mwari vapindire mhuri dzedu dzirarame,” argued Zivhu.
Soccer Fans Fume As Warriors Crash Out Of CHAN
With everyone expecting them bounce back from the narrow defeat to Cameroon, a game they played decently, the Warriors did the opposite.
Zdravko Logarusic’s charges displayed a shambolic performance against Burkina Faso which left the football-loving public stunned last night.
An organized and tactically superior Burkina Faso outclassed Zimbabwe 3-1 to revive their campaign while their opponents became the first team to crash out of the biannual showpiece, much to the dismay of fans back home.
They started well, threaded passes and looked confident, up until they conceded against the run of play but Partson Jaure’s brilliant equalizer, one which he might remember in a long time, was exactly the response they needed.
Some were surprised by Logarusic’s decision to bench Ariel Sibanda after the Highlanders goalkeeper’s man-of-the match display in the first game but despite looking jittery in the first stages, his replacement, Dynamos’s Simba Chinani did well for the shoreline to be 1-1-at the half time break.
Captain Ian Nekati literally interacted with the referee more than with his teammates and ought to consider himself fortunate not to have been shown a red card at some point during the game.
The team was just tactically inferior to their opponents and that had nothing to do with them not being fit owing to lack of compeititive football.
The mistake made at the back in the build up to Burkinabe’s second goal summarized how poor the Warriors were.
At some point, Logarusic will probably say his charges conceded ‘naïve’ goals, that is if he hasn’t already said so, but the Croat ought to shoulder part of, if not most of the blame for how the team played.
The unstrategic manner in which they went forward and the dreadful way in which in they defended, have to be fingered to the coach.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
FC Platinum Target Caps United Star
FC Platinum are reportedly on the verge of snapping up Innocent Muchaneka from CAPS United.
According to the H-Metro, the midfielder is already in Zvishavane as one of the few players that coach Norman Mapeza wants to sign.
The gaffer wants to bolster their squad ahead of the start of their CAF Confederation Cup campaign. The club was relegated to the second tier competition after a dismal performance against Simba SC of Tanzania in the first round last week.
A close source told the publication: “He arrived in Zvishavane on Sunday and he has already signed with the team.
“He is, however, yet to train and meet his team mates since the team has not started training as they await for clearance from SRC.
“Mapeza wants to sign at least five more players in order to boost his squad for the CAF Confederation tournament.”-Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
United States Provides 20 Ventilators to Zimbabwe to Respond to COVID-19
Harare – January 21, 2021: The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated 20 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to Solidarity Trust Zimbabwe to help Zimbabweans fight COVID-19.
“We are pleased to deliver 20 ventilators, which complement Zimbabwe’s efforts to combat COVID-19 and demonstrate the United States’ ongoing commitment to supporting the people of Zimbabwe through this crisis and beyond,” Ambassador Brian A. Nichols said at the handover.
The ventilators, produced in the United States, reflect cutting-edge technology customized to Zimbabwe’s needs and requirements. Their compact and easily deployable design will provide medical professionals with flexibility in treating patients affected by the virus. The ventilators may prove lifesaving for individuals who develop respiratory complications due to COVID-19.
In addition to the ventilators, we provided a tailored package of support, including installation, training for healthcare workers, and a one-year service agreement for regular maintenance. This donation brings the United States’ response to the pandemic in Zimbabwe to over $20 million, building on previous investments to strengthen clinical care, disseminate health messages, increase laboratory capacity, improve disease surveillance, and provide humanitarian assistance.
In Zimbabwe, the United States has provided $3.5 billion in assistance since 1980, including $1.2 billion in health assistance for diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
For decades, the United States has been the world’s largest provider of bilateral assistance in health. Since 2009, American taxpayers have generously funded more than $100 billion in health assistance and nearly $70 billion in humanitarian assistance worldwide.
COVID-19 Has No Political Affiliation-President Chamisa
Tinashe Sambiri|President Nelson Chamisa has condemned the detention of political activists by the Zanu PF regime.
President Chamisa also accused Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration of deliberately exposing perceived government critics to Coronavirus.
In a statement, President Chamisa denounced the prolonged detention of perceived Zanu PF opponents.
See President Chamisa’s statement below:
Earlier today(yesterday) I spoke to Fadzayi Mahere who briefed me of the unsanitary conditions in our jails & her own positive COVID19 test after her unjust detention.
Her situation exemplifies the despicable tactics being used by the regime to weaponise this pandemic against opponents.
The unjust and prolonged detention of vocal citizens such as Job Sikhala, Hopewell Chin’ono and student Allan Moyo exposes them to unnecessary risk and further reveals the malicious intent of this regime in jailing opponents through unconstitutional provisions and repressive laws.
The true tragedy of such actions is the failure of the regime to recognize that COVID-19 has no political affiliation. It continues to affect countless citizens across the country without discretion and only sincere, well-informed and sensible leadership will help slow the spread.
Now is not the time for cheap politicking and irresponsible actions but rather an opportunity to ensure that the spotlight being cast on our public health institutions and prisons results in deliberate corrective action.
I implore all citizens to make it their duty to protect themselves and each other by adhering to guidelines as we work together to fight COVID-19. Every COVID 19 statistic is a human life.
Andy Rinomhota Eager To Play For Warriors
Andy Rinomhota is still willing to play for the Warriors, according to Zimbabwe Foreign Legion chairman Mistry Chipere.
The Reading midfielder was approached by ZIFA in 2018 but was not available for selection for the COSAFA tournament.
Passport issue was one of the reasons he failed to feature at the competition.
The player was born in the UK to a Zimbabwean father which makes him eligible to play for the Warriors.
Chipere, who has been helping in identifying foreign born talents, told The Herald: “We have had previous engagements with Rinomhota and many other players in Europe that are eligible to play for Zimbabwe.
“These guys are willing to play international football.
“Actually, Andy agreed to play and said he would want to talk to his father about the passport issue. By that time, he was still playing for the Reading Under-23 side. But then negative stories started coming up from this side and that’s the last I heard of him.”
Chipere also explained what ZIFA should do to lure these foreign-born players.
“Andy is not someone who is very difficult to link-up with if you play your cards well. He is not the only one.
“There are some other guys in our data base like Michael Ndiweni at Newcastle Under-23s, Zanda Siziba, Tawanda Chirewa and Trystan Nydam all at Ipswich Town, Bolton and Bernard Makwedza and many others that also qualify for Zimbabwe.
“They can also consider buying an air ticket for the national team coach to visit these players at their clubs so that they can also see how much you value them.”- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
Burkina Faso Outclass Disjointed Warriors
With everyone expecting them bounce back from the narrow defeat to Cameroon, a game they played decently, the Warriors did the opposite.
Zdravko Logarusic’s charges displayed a shambolic performance against Burkina Faso which left the football-loving public stunned last night.
An organized and tactically superior Burkina Faso outclassed Zimbabwe 3-1 to revive their campaign while their opponents became the first team to crash out of the biannual showpiece, much to the dismay of fans back home.
They started well, threaded passes and looked confident, up until they conceded against the run of play but Partson Jaure’s brilliant equalizer, one which he might remember in a long time, was exactly the response they needed.
Some were surprised by Logarusic’s decision to bench Ariel Sibanda after the Highlanders goalkeeper’s man-of-the match display in the first game but despite looking jittery in the first stages, his replacement, Dynamos’s Simba Chinani did well for the shoreline to be 1-1-at the half time break.
Captain Ian Nekati literally interacted with the referee more than with his teammates and ought to consider himself fortunate not to have been shown a red card at some point during the game.
The team was just tactically inferior to their opponents and that had nothing to do with them not being fit owing to lack of compeititive football.
The mistake made at the back in the build up to Burkinabe’s second goal summarized how poor the Warriors were.
At some point, Logarusic will probably say his charges conceded ‘naïve’ goals, that is if he hasn’t already said so, but the Croat ought to shoulder part of, if not most of the blame for how the team played.
The unstrategic manner in which they went forward and the dreadful way in which in they defended, have to be fingered to the coach.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
I Travelled To Manicaland To Meet Oppah Digitally And To Save Muchinguri And Thousands Of Lives From COVID-19
By Simba Chikanza | Those accusing me of faking mourning for ZANU PF’s Ellen Gwaradzimba should ask many of these ZANU comrades the question: which journalist has saved their lives- for instance, who personally saved her own deputy, Victor Matemadanda when he was poisoned a few weeks ago (?) Is that not me who did it during those moments while seeing the man’s body literally ballooning? The Deputy Defence Minister is within a phone call’s reach. If these accusers don’t love people, they should go shut themselves in their hatred.
And those so called “journalists,” who don’t know that Oppah Muchinguri, is the head of the COVID Management Taskforce, saying she was abused, it was “an intrusion in personal grief,” if your media ethics are pro-death, ignoring the plight of millions who’ve died incl Gwaradzimba, and many more to come, through Muchinguri’s own making, saying Africans are immune, then go shut yourself inside your pro-death, pro-media-suppression ethics, hope that won’t be a 6 foot under pit.
Those sort of journalists who can’t tell the world is at Defcon 5, worse state than 2nd World War, I don’t have a word to describe them.
I had last Friday travelled to Manicaland to the house digitally (observing COVID and other regulations), and when she greeted me, she immediately started crying. At that point I had no choice but to join her in the crying as this is cultural, biblical, and moral – it is a common language during a bereavement. I then moved on to interview her, but obviously due to the mood of the moment, using her language (of course I am hurt by the death and many others), and then the Head Of The COVID Management Taskforce opened up on a lot of things that vulnerable members of the public should know in order to protect their lives, so that we do not have any more Ellens. These hidden things which include her own deceptions, have been kept out of the public eye for several months as hundreds die countrywide.
I still don’t understand how some so-called journos have rushed to write reports claiming that I abused the elderly woman, without simply looking at the evidence I have been presenting in live video programs since last Friday. I have been inviting critics even those I strongly disagree with for a real journalist will not hide behind the Twitter website, they come up inspect evidence, grill the source who is always available before they rush to comment anything.
For the first time in the history of the pandemic it is now very clear from my interview with the Defence Minister that people are dying all over which thing is not being reported for over a year, and even the Zanu-pf leader Mnangagwa is at risk.
One male critic has gone on to relegate Oppah’s statement that COVID is God’s sanctions against the West to mere ignorance, an announcement that she never condoned and that influenced many blacks to live reckless lives.
Can this dear brother explain the high death rate in the NHS staff among UK Zimbabweans (measured during the first wave), the highest of any nationality, which survivors point to Muchinguri,’s influencing? It is well known that of the country’s first 88 health workers, dead from COVID 33 were black Zimbabweans, after Muchinguri’s statement.
Working with Mutsvangwa?
And then there is another group making nefarious statements attempting to link me with Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa.
Mrs Mutsvangwa’s name was inferred during my snap-interview with COVID taskforce Chairperson and Defence Minister Muchinguri last Friday on the sidelines of the funeral of Ellen Gwaradzimba.
Am I working with Mutsvangwa? Have I ever worked with her at any time? Never, and not possible. I have never talked with this lady at any time. I can’t tell why someone is cooking up such nonsense. It’s likely the Oppah faction that is creating these rumours to cover up their controversies. Let me make it clear that when I first exposed Oppah Muchinguri for smuggling hundreds of our elephants to Mozambique, under the guise of wildlife conservation, (what led to Shuvai Mahofa being assassinated in 2017) Monica Mutsvangwa was not even known, she was nowhere in govt circles. Even when I chased Oppah Muchinguri in Brussels forcing her to hide in a hotel at the EU Parliament, Mutsvangwa was nowhere near the ministry of information offices. She was at home mothering her kids.
All this seems an attempt to slow down my work in exposing Muchinguri over her management of the COVID Crisis, what has led to the death of hundreds of Zimbabweans’ .This is shameful and must be condemned by all Zimbabweans.
The adversarial-snap-interview of Muchinguri stands for all Zimbabweans to understand from her own mouth her version of what is happening in the country. The time for the truth to be told by all true journalists is now, and anyone who suppresses this can only be an enemy of the truth.
This interview exposing Africa”s most powerful female politician for causing the proliferation if coronavirus, has become the most engaged platform story for Zimbabweans locally and internationally since the pandemic started last year.
I am not the kind to be used by any politician. I serve all Zimbabweans equally and fairly. The snap interview covering a wide range of issues around the pandemic is on ZimEye for all Zimbabweans to download.
Coronavirus: Clean Your Hands Regularly And Thoroughly To Prevent Infection
Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. Many countries around the world have seen cases of COVID-19 and several have seen outbreaks.
The situation is unpredictable so check regularly for the latest news.
You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions:
Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
Why?Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.
Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.
Keep up to date on the latest COVID-19 hotspots (cities or local areas where COVID-19 is spreading widely). If possible, avoid traveling to places – especially if you are an older person or have diabetes, heart or lung disease.
Why? You have a higher chance of catching COVID-19 in one of these areas.
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Stay Safe COVID-19 Is Real, MDC Alliance Implores Nation
Tinashe Sambiri|The MDC Alliance has implored the nation to stick to the laid down guidelines to prevent the spread of the deadly Coronavirus.
The party also released a statement on the death of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister SB Moyo:
MDC Alliance Condolence message
We have learnt with sadness the passing on of Dr Gwaradzimba and Dr S.B. Moyo.
Our party would like to extend our heartfelt condolonces to their families and loved ones and their political party Zanu PF.
Our sympathies are also with Cdes Mukudzei Midzi & Morton Malianga’s families, both Cdes are liberation war heroes who sacrificed everything to free our beloved country.
The pandemic that has ravaged the world with no discrimination is a challenge to all of us. We call upon Zimbabweans to exercise great caution and abide by the World Health Organization guidelines on preventing further spread of the Coronavirus.
Wash your hands, wear a mask and practice social distancing.
MDC Alliance Communications
SB Moyo Did Not Die Of COVID-19, Argues Facebook User …True Or False?
Tinashe Sambiri|There mixed views on the death of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister SB Moyo…
While some people are sympathizing with the bereaved family and the nation others have a different viewpoint.
See below some of the comments on the death of SB Moyo:
Lazarus Nhamo Chikwiri commented on Facebook :
Never cherish the demise of others but he who participated in the suffering of the masses shall perish. Death is inevitable for all of us shall surely die but they is always a but. As we mourn others and others we can only say bye .
Peter Mupondi wrote:
They were spreading the virus during their gatherings whilst everyone was locked. Let them pay the price.
Sima Jam Jay :
Simba Chikanza fona ubate maoko. The word of God says ngatichemei nevanochema.
Apawo nekune rimwe divi Jesus Christ Himself says let the dead bury themselves.
Margaret Wooltorton:
God’s hand is at work no one can stop reggae , Covid is in control , demo risiingasarudze shame may his soul rest in peace…
Velile Nkala:
Ko vhanu vakufa se ma gonzo mu Zanu nhai, ko ane poison yacho ndiani, ngavha sanyepere covid, pane rimwe rinezi rattex
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MDC Alliance Mourns SB Moyo, Gwaradzimba
Tinashe Sambiri|The MDC Alliance has implored the nation to stick to the laid down guidelines to prevent the spread of the deadly Coronavirus.
The party also released a statement on the death of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister SB Moyo:
MDC Alliance Condolence message
We have learnt with sadness the passing on of Dr Gwaradzimba and Dr S.B. Moyo.
Our party would like to extend our heartfelt condolonces to their families and loved ones and their political party Zanu PF.
Our sympathies are also with Cdes Mukudzei Midzi & Morton Malianga’s families, both Cdes are liberation war heroes who sacrificed everything to free our beloved country.
The pandemic that has ravaged the world with no discrimination is a challenge to all of us. We call upon Zimbabweans to exercise great caution and abide by the World Health Organization guidelines on preventing further spread of the Coronavirus.
Wash your hands, wear a mask and practice social distancing.
MDC Alliance Communications
Follow Good Respiratory Hygiene Tips To Prevent Spread Of COVID-19
Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. Many countries around the world have seen cases of COVID-19 and several have seen outbreaks.
The situation is unpredictable so check regularly for the latest news.
You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions:
Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
Why?Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.
Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.
Keep up to date on the latest COVID-19 hotspots (cities or local areas where COVID-19 is spreading widely). If possible, avoid traveling to places – especially if you are an older person or have diabetes, heart or lung disease.
Why? You have a higher chance of catching COVID-19 in one of these areas.
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Zimbabweans Laud President Chamisa’s Goodwill Gesture Following SB Moyo Death
Tinashe Sambiri|Zimbabweans in general have applauded MDC Alliance leader, President Nelson Chamisa’s goodwill gesture following the death of Foreign Affairs Minister SB Moyo.
SB Moyo succumbed to Coronavirus on Tuesday night.
In a statement released on Wednesday, President Chamisa reflected the spirit of Ubuntu.
“We note with sadness the passing on of Dr S.B.Moyo and Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba.
We extend our condolences to both the Moyo and Gwarazimba families and the nation of Zimbabwe. Our sympathies are also with Cdes Mukudzei Midzi & Morton Malianga’s families,both cdes are liberation war heroes who sacrificed everything to free our beloved country.”
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Zimbabweans Speak On SB Moyo Death
Tinashe Sambiri|There mixed views on the death of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister SB Moyo…
While some people are sympathizing with the bereaved family and the nation others have a different viewpoint.
See below some of the comments on the death of SB Moyo:
Lazarus Nhamo Chikwiri commented on Facebook :
Never cherish the demise of others but he who participated in the suffering of the masses shall perish. Death is inevitable for all of us shall surely die but they is always a but. As we mourn others and others we can only say bye .
Peter Mupondi wrote:
They were spreading the virus during their gatherings whilst everyone was locked. Let them pay the price.
Sima Jam Jay :
Simba Chikanza fona ubate maoko. The word of God says ngatichemei nevanochema.
Apawo nekune rimwe divi Jesus Christ Himself says let the dead bury themselves.
Margaret Wooltorton:
God’s hand is at work no one can stop reggae , Covid is in control , demo risiingasarudze shame may his soul rest in peace…
Velile Nkala:
Ko vhanu vakufa se ma gonzo mu Zanu nhai, ko ane poison yacho ndiani, ngavha sanyepere covid, pane rimwe rinezi rattex
Amnesty International Tells Museveni to Liberate Bobi Wine And Wife
The Ugandan authorities must immediately lift the police and military siege of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi’s home and release him and his wife Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi. This is an arbitrary detention, said Amnesty International as the post-election blockade entered its 7th day.
Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, was declared runner-up by the Electoral Commission in last week’s presidential election, with 34.8% of the vote, behind President Yoweri Museveni, who it said got 58.6%. Bobi Wine and his National Unity Platform (NUP) party have alleged fraud.
“Robert Kyagulanyi and his wife, Barbara Kyagulanyi, are being held under house arrest without being presented before a judge and for a non-cognizable offence. This is also having an impact on his ability to challenge the presidential election results, in what appears to be a ploy to prevent the NUP from going to court in time,” said Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa.
“It is neither a crime to stand for president nor to want to challenge the election results in court. This continued confinement is politically motivated and a blatant violation of their human rights. It must be lifted immediately and without any conditions.”
Security personnel are also preventing people from accessing Robert Kyagulanyi despite him having reported that his family has run out of basic needs, including food. On 18 January, the security personnel stationed outside his house prevented the US Ambassador Natalie Brown from visiting Kyagulanyi’s residence, where she had gone to check on his health and safety, according to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Uganda on 18 January.
On the same day, security forces also raided the headquarters of the NUP party.
This is not the first time the Ugandan government has used arrests and detention to undermine opposition leaders’ plans to legally challenge presidential election results. During the 2016 election, the leading opposition presidential candidate at the time, Kizza Besigye, was barricaded in his home without charge the day after polls closed. He was later transferred to a police station when he rejected the presidential election results declaring President Museveni’s re-election and suggested that he would challenge them in court.
Then, as now, the authorities termed their actions “preventive arrest”. Police Spokesman Fred Enanga has been quoted in the media as saying Robert Kyagulanyi was placed under “preventive arrest” as he “planned to disrupt public order”, but he did not specify what crime was being planned. More than a week now after he was placed in house arrest, the authorities have yet to present any charges against him.
“The Ugandan government must immediately end the arbitrary detention of Robert Kyagulanyi and his wife. They must also cease and desist from the abusive practice of arbitrarily detaining opposition leaders without charge, which has become routine, especially during elections,” said Deprose Muchena.
According to the Presidential Elections Act, aggrieved presidential candidates must lodge their petitions in the Supreme Court registry within 10 days of the declaration of the election results. This means Robert Kyagulanyi and the NUP party have until 26 January to file an election petition.
Campaigning for the 2021 elections was marred by killings, arrests, beatings and disappearances, as well as harassment and intimidation of journalists and a five-day internet shutdown, among other human rights violations. At least 54 people were killed on 18 and 19 November, most of them shot dead by police and other members of the security forces after protests broke out following the arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi in the eastern Luuka district.
Many organizers and supporters of Robert Kyagulanyi’s party were arrested during and after election day and a number of them remain behind bars, some even after they were granted court bail.
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Mwonzora Too Weak To Challenge Mnangagwa- Zivhu
Tinashe Sambiri|Former Zanu PF MP Killer Zivhu has postulated that Douglas Mwonzora is too weak to challenge Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa in the 2023 Presidential election.
In his assertion, Zivhu notes that President Nelson Chamisa is the only man who can take on Mr Mnangagwa in the 2023 polls.
Although Zivhu was quick to point out that he would not stop supporting Mr Mnangagwa, he could not hide his admiration for President Chamisa.
“Bobi Wine all young people in Africa are behind you except those who are always used like free condoms in public toilets, who don’t believe young leadership can change Africa..
Get it right guys I don’t belong to any political party at the moment, 2023 my support goes to ED as the President .But we also need a strong opposition leader and Chamisa is the right candidate not Monzora.
I speak my mind don’t force me to speak yours, mavonero anosiyana I don’t have an Leader wokufadza because i don’t belong to any political party . Ndinotaura like any Zimbabwean anzwa nenhamo uye wangotarisira kuti Mwari vapindire mhuri dzedu dzirarame,” argued Zivhu.
“Those Who Bury The Dead Are Wearing Better Protective Clothing Than Those Who Should Save Lives. Zimbabwe So!”
JUST IN: Karoi Magistrates Court Temporarily Closed
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Tuesday temporarily closed Karoi Magistrates’ Court for a fumigation exercise after some of its staff tested positive for Covid-19.
Services will remain suspended until Monday next week, with urgent matters being referred to the Chinhoyi Magistrates’ Court.
“The measure is a precaution taken to allow the decontamination of the premises, contact tracing and further tests after some members of staff at the station recently tested positive for Covid-19,” said JSC head of communications and corporate affairs, Ms Rumbidzai Takawira.
“We are working with officials from the Ministry of Health and Child Care and all stakeholders to ensure a safe reopening of the station.”
Ms Takawira said the decision was aimed at protecting staff, stakeholders, legal practitioners, and accused persons and litigants from the ravaging effects of the virus.
The disinfection of Government buildings is going on well across major towns to arrest the spread of the second wave of Covid-19.
Mashonaland West Public Works Department director, Engineer Trymore Mutizwa, said his department had taken the programme to all parts of the province.
The department rolled out the exercise last week where all critical government offices in Chinhoyi were disinfected.
“We have disinfected the provincial medical directorate’s offices where the health, lands and youths ministries are housed,” said Eng Mutizwa. “Other offices that were disinfected include National Aids Council and Zanu PF offices.”
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has since reduced its workforce at all its departments and ministries to at least 30 percent, while public gatherings were reduced to a maximum of 30 people.
-State Media
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Tich Mataz Bags Jamaican Festival Ticket On Behalf Of Zimbabwe
STATE MEDIA: Popular host and former radio personality Tichafa Matambanadzo, affectionately known in the entertainment industry as “Tich Mataz”, has been selected to represent Zimbabwe at the upcoming Jamaican festival, organisers of the show have confirmed.
Dubbed the “Reggae Global and Culture Online”, the festival will be held virtually and will run from February 1-27 to celebrate reggae music as part of the Gregory Isaacs Foundation.
Some of the countries taking part at this year’s edition include United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana and Jamaica who will each have a representative via Zoom meetings.
In an interview, Kirsten Uhl, the director of African Museum Record Label and Media Ltd which is under the Gregory Isaacs Foundation Ltd, confirmed the developments and said the festival is held every February in Jamaica.
“February is cultural and heritage month in Jamaica and the festival features various reggae artistes from Jamaica and around the world”.
“Unfortunately, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the festival will this year be held virtually and we have selected different personnel who will take part in the festival either as host in their country or performers. We have selected Tich to be one of the hosts,” she said.
She said that the programme has already set aside dates for each country.
“We will cross over to Zimbabwe via virtual platform where we will have Tich who will be doing live reports and some pre-recorded interviews pertaining to the reggae culture in Zimbabwe.”
She said the reggae month is usually held in the Caribbean and United States and the African continent which had been excluded before had now been included to spread the genre’s appeal.
“During the festivities, we would love to write history by including African countries that we have access to.
“Reggae fans in Africa do have the right to be involved. The Gregory Isaacs Foundation UK/EU & Africa is standing for inter-cultural exchange, therefore we also have a day called Reggae from Africa.We are very much proud to say that Wyre from Kenya, Rocky Dawuni of Ghana and Afrikan Zimba from Nigeria have confirmed their interviews. Tich will join the list,” she said.
Contacted for comment, Tich said was happy to be part of the festival and promised to deliver the best.
“The organisers of the show selected me because of my background in Highfield where I was a reggae fanatic at a tender age. I grew up being a staunch fan of the music. My brothers were in the reggae system. It means a lot to me and I promise to do the best. I host a lot of events, so whenever I get a chance, I play reggae. I guess after a thorough search, they saw me fit the role,” he said.
Tich said had started preparing and researching ahead of the festival.
“I will host the show from Zimbabwean side on the virtual platform, having interviews with some of the reggae icons locally and on the playlist,” he said.
-State Media
Risk Allowance For Frontline Workers Increased
By A Correspondent- The Acting Information minister, Jenfan Muswere says government has increased the risk allowance for frontline workers as Zimbabwe battles rising cases of Covid-19.
The decision was taken after an ad-hoc Inter-ministerial Taskforce on Covid-19 meeting was held on the 18 January 2021 to deliberate on the National Covid19 response.
Muswere said, government, through the National Taskforce owes health workers a debt of gratitude.
“Those who work in the Red Zones which deal with the care of the Covid19 patients will have their allowances reviewed with the intention of compensating them adequately.”
Not much details were given on how the compensations will be reviewed.
Muswere said, “We are in the thick of the battle of our lives and our clarion call goes to everyone to play their part during this pandemic COVID 19 does not discriminate. It is blind to race and equally blind to gender. No one is safe but we can all do something about it at individual, community and national level.
Below is the full statement from Minister Muswere:
JUST IN: High Court Reserves Ruling On Chin’ono Bail Appeal
By A Correspondent| High Court Judge Justice David Foroma has reserved judgement on bail application by Freelance journalist Hopewell Chin’ono.
Chin’ono was denied bail by the Harare Magistrates court prompting him to approach the High Court to appeal against the ruling.
He was arrested early this month and charged with communicating falsehoods after he posted that a police officer had killed a child who was strapped on the mother’s back while attempting to hit a kombi which was loading at an undesignated point along Second Street in Harare.
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Auxilia Mnangagwa Invites All Zim Women To A 3 Day Of Prayer And Fasting
By A Correspondent- The First Lady, Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa, has invited all women in the country and those abroad to join her in a three-day prayer and fasting for Zimbabwe to be spared from further calamities caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
“May I as the Mother of the Nation call upon all women in Zimbabwe, and all those abroad who may so wish, to join me in fasting and praying to the Lord the Almighty from tomorrow 21 to Saturday 23 January 2021 for our nation to be spared from further calamity and suffering. Our country has witnessed a lot of Covid-19 deaths in the past two weeks,” Amai Mnangagwa said.
“Death is within our communities, at our doorstep. There is no family that has not suffered the loss of their beloved ones because of the pandemic. Every day we hear of names that are succumbing. I thus humbly appeal to all women to commit to a three day period from tomorrow in which we fast and pray, calling for divine intervention to save the nation and our people.”
She emphasised the role that women play in strengthening families.
“As women, we play a very important role in our society. We hold the family unit together and get it to work for our daily life. Being on the ground at all times, we are the custodians of values and measures that protect us at the smallest unit of society.
I call upon you that as we pray to the Almighty for his mercy and grace, we also use that power bestowed upon us by society to ensure that every family is abiding by the measures that have been put in place by Government to curtail the spread of the infectious disease. As mothers, let us enforce compliance at the family level with measures that reduce the spread of Covid-19 amongst us.
Amai Mnangagwa called for household-level strategies that can enhance hygiene and cleanliness.
“We need a plan at the household level for regularly using any means at our disposal to clean and sanitize our homes; to ensure that everyone in the home knows the importance of having a mask and masking up properly; more importantly to organise sharp safe errands for our requirements to get going whilst enforcing the family to stay at home. Let us include the measures against Covid-19 as we play our motherly role of ensuring that every member of the family is responsible for their personal hygiene.
As we avoid and fight stigmatisation, let us ensure that all members of the family have knowledge of how to help those that have been infected and are willing to assist those that get sick to cope whilst remaining safe from infection.” she said.
“As we pray for relief in our nation, we should observe the measures for safe praying. The best is to fast and pray as individuals in our homes. For those that congregate in small numbers as allowed by the Covid-19 regulations, let us mask up and observe safe physical distancing from each other. I call upon our traditional leaders, chiefs, headmen and village heads to help spread the word in our communities that will help mothers to save the nation from further damage.
The First Lady also urged the media to promote prayer and safety at family level.
“In the same vein, I implore our mass media organisations, print, television, radio, online platforms, to help in getting the message across by hyping up your communication that helps the nation to pray together and to observe the measures that keep us safe.”
“I want to thank members of the health profession, our frontline heroes that continue to provide assistance to the sick, screening through testing to know the rate of infection and spreading awareness messages that help in compliance.
I thank members of the Security Forces for a sterling job in enforcing compliance with the Covid-19 regulations. We encourage you to keep the good work up for the security of our nation. Teachers across the country, you play a key role in getting the message across to communities. Join the crusade and spread the message.
Covid19 is taking a toll in our nation, we need to all know that Covid-19 is killing, and that there are measures that help the nation in reducing infection.
“Let us all do our part and save the nation from greater catastrophe. Practice social distancing, mask up and observe good personal hygiene by washing with soap under running water and sanitizing frequently.
I thank you.”
The First Lady’s call for prayer comes as the nation battles rising deaths and positive cases of covid-19 in Zimbabwe, a development which saw the Ministry of Health and Child Care proclaim stricter lockdown measures early January.
Macheso, Moyo Mourn Piwayi Dzuda
By A Correspondent- Alick Macheso and South Africa based musician Jonah Moyo have joined Zimbabweans in mourning the late television personality and marketer, Piwayi Dzuda.
The former Star FM Deputy General Manager died on Tuesday and is believed to have succumbed to Covid-19. Prior to his death, Dzuda — through one of his marketing agencies — hosted the Econet 2021 Tapinda Sesingenile Virtual Concert.
It was held online on December 31 where country’s top artistes comprising Macheso, Moyo, Jah Prayzah, Mathias Mhere, Ammara Brown and XQ performed.
The pre-recorded show was shot early December last year in line with the Covid-19 restrictions where the live audience was not allowed to be part of the proceedings.
In an interview with H-Metro, Macheso’s publicist Tich Makahamadze said they were saddened by Dzuda’s death.
“I can’t believe that Piwayi Dzida is no more considering that we were together last year when he organised the Econet end of year crossover gig.
“We were to perform at the show which was pre-recorded way before new year’s eve and hearing about his death came as a shock to me.
“His vision as a marketer, promoter and television personality will be greatly missed since he wanted to uplift artistes.
“We will surely miss him for all that he has done for the industry during his life,” he said.
Added Makahamadze:
“We are only praying to God to comfort Dzuda’s family during these trying times. They also need to carry on with the legacy he left behind since he was also a farmer and businessman.”
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JUST IN: University of Zimbabwe Professor Succumbs to COVID-19
A University of Zimbabwe Senior Lecturer and Pro Vice Chancellor Professor Rosemary Moyana has succumbed to COVID-19.
“Good morning beloved Brethren. It is with my very pained and saddened heart to announce to you the passing on of Professor Rosemary Moyana. May her dear Soul Rest in Everlasting Peace,” reads a message shared on her church group.
Professor Moyana specialized in African Literature in English, European & English Literature, African American and Caribbean Literature––prose, poetry and drama; gender studies; children’s literature; theories of literature and literary criticism.
More to follow….
FULL TEXT- “End politically motivated detention of Robert Kyagulanyi and his wife”: Amnesty International
The Ugandan authorities must immediately lift the police and military siege of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi’s home and release him and his wife Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi. This is an arbitrary detention, said Amnesty International as the post-election blockade entered its 7th day.
Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, was declared runner-up by the Electoral Commission in last week’s presidential election, with 34.8% of the vote, behind President Yoweri Museveni, who it said got 58.6%. Bobi Wine and his National Unity Platform (NUP) party have alleged fraud.
“Robert Kyagulanyi and his wife, Barbara Kyagulanyi, are being held under house arrest without being presented before a judge and for a non-cognizable offence. This is also having an impact on his ability to challenge the presidential election results, in what appears to be a ploy to prevent the NUP from going to court in time,” said Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa.
“It is neither a crime to stand for president nor to want to challenge the election results in court. This continued confinement is politically motivated and a blatant violation of their human rights. It must be lifted immediately and without any conditions.”
Security personnel are also preventing people from accessing Robert Kyagulanyi despite him having reported that his family has run out of basic needs, including food. On 18 January, the security personnel stationed outside his house prevented the US Ambassador Natalie Brown from visiting Kyagulanyi’s residence, where she had gone to check on his health and safety, according to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Uganda on 18 January.
On the same day, security forces also raided the headquarters of the NUP party.
This is not the first time the Ugandan government has used arrests and detention to undermine opposition leaders’ plans to legally challenge presidential election results. During the 2016 election, the leading opposition presidential candidate at the time, Kizza Besigye, was barricaded in his home without charge the day after polls closed. He was later transferred to a police station when he rejected the presidential election results declaring President Museveni’s re-election and suggested that he would challenge them in court.
Then, as now, the authorities termed their actions “preventive arrest”. Police Spokesman Fred Enanga has been quoted in the media as saying Robert Kyagulanyi was placed under “preventive arrest” as he “planned to disrupt public order”, but he did not specify what crime was being planned. More than a week now after he was placed in house arrest, the authorities have yet to present any charges against him.
“The Ugandan government must immediately end the arbitrary detention of Robert Kyagulanyi and his wife. They must also cease and desist from the abusive practice of arbitrarily detaining opposition leaders without charge, which has become routine, especially during elections,” said Deprose Muchena.
According to the Presidential Elections Act, aggrieved presidential candidates must lodge their petitions in the Supreme Court registry within 10 days of the declaration of the election results. This means Robert Kyagulanyi and the NUP party have until 26 January to file an election petition.
Campaigning for the 2021 elections was marred by killings, arrests, beatings and disappearances, as well as harassment and intimidation of journalists and a five-day internet shutdown, among other human rights violations. At least 54 people were killed on 18 and 19 November, most of them shot dead by police and other members of the security forces after protests broke out following the arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi in the eastern Luuka district.
Many organizers and supporters of Robert Kyagulanyi’s party were arrested during and after election day and a number of them remain behind bars, some even after they were granted court bail.
S B Moyo Meticulous Planning Saved Nation From Chaos” – Yet 3yrs On, Chaos Still Rules The Roost
By Patrick Guramatunhu- ”It is with a heavy heart that I announce Foreign Minister Dr S B Moyo has died,” announce Emmerson Mnangagwa.
“Zimbabwe has lost a devoted public servant and a true hero, and I have lost a friend. He fought his entire life so that Zimbabwe could be free. May he rest in peace.”
Minister Moyo died of corona virus.
Judging from the official corona virus data, Zimbabwe has done exceptional well in containing and controlling the virus. However, the reality on the ground tells a totally different story.
Zimbabwe has under reported the corona virus situation for the sake of cheap brownie points. One way of keeping the corona virus figures down was by not testing as rigorously as World Health Organisation recommended and common sense dictated.
Zimbabwe has carried out few tests per capita than most other countries in the region, notably South Africa given the heavy human traffic across the common boarder.
The price of failing to test is many infected individuals would should otherwise be in isolation remain in the community spreading the virus far and wide. And the country is now paying the price for it!
The number of corona virus cases and deaths have soared way above the official figures. The country’s feeble health care service is already overwhelmed; the country is running out of oxygen let alone the fancy equipment like ventilators, PPE, etc.
Whilst the wealth nations have started to roll out a massive vaccination programme; Zimbabwe will have to wait for a year or so for donated vaccine. The corona virus storm has just broken and no one knows how long this wave will last!
Zimbabweans are dying of the corona virus the Zanu PF government has tried hard to deny was spreading!
“His (the late S B Moyo) meticulous planning and execution of pertinent events saved the nation from chaos and bloodshed. He would go on to tackle the pariah status of the nation on his appointment as Foreign Minister,” rejoined Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa, singing Moyo’s praise.
“This is a terrible and painful loss of a great patriot! He was central to the peaceful transfer of power through the 2017 November restoration of the revolution.”
This is all rubbish and she and the rest of her Zanu PF colleagues know it!
No one of substance was ever fooled into believing the nonsense about the November military coup being “a military assisted transition!” It was a military coup, plain and simple.
The reason why most people did not even bother to denounce the coup is because they were sick and tired of Mugabe and were pleased to see the back of him. They were, however, not exactly bowled over by the new regime because they knew the same junta that toppled Mugabe was the one that had kept the dictator in power all the last 37 years.
Yes Minister Moyo make a big song and dance about how he would re-engage the international community and end Zimbabwe’s isolation. He became Mnangagwa’s principle cheerleader of the “Zimbabwe is open for business!” mantra.
Within months of the coup, the mantra was dead in the water and so too was the re-engagement. The blatant vote rigging in the July 2018 elections left no one in any doubt that Zimbabwe was still a pariah state ruled by (the same) corrupt, incompetent, vote rigging and murderous thugs.
Investors are a very shrewd and savvy lot, they do not do business with pariah states, hence the reason the much hoped for economic recovery has never materialised.
History will remember the late S B Moyo as the man who tried to sell the world the lie that the November 2017 military coup was “military assisted transition” – just some idiotic nonsense. The real surprise is he clearly believed the nonsense and so did many of his Zanu PF comrades.
“The lizard that jumped from a high Iroko tree to the ground said he would praise himself if no-one else did,” said Chinua Achebe, one of Africa’s truly illustrious sons.
In this case, Zanu PF bigwigs are queuing to praise S B Moyo for jumping from a high Iroko tree, a tree only they can see!
DJ Fantan, Levels Granted ZWL$10k Bail
New Year’s Eve Mbare party organisers DJ Fantan, Levels and Dammer have been granted Z$10,000 bail each by the Harare High Court.
Justice Davison Foroma ruled that their appeal against 12-month prison sentence (with 6 suspended) has prospects of success.
More to follow…
Sekuru Banda Speaks On Uptake Of Zumbani, Snuff to Cure COVID-19
By A Correspondent| Popular Harare based traditional healer, Sekuru Banda has added his voice on the topical discussion around the use of herbs and snuff to fight COVID-19, urging people to reduce uptake of the widely recommended concoctions to avoid negative effects.
In an interview with ZimEye, Sekuru Banda said as much as people are encouraged to take zumbani leaves to boost immunity, they should take it in small quantities and even skipping days.
On snuff, Sekuru Banda said it should not be taken for preventative purposes but only as cure, saying it has nicotine which makes it addictive if continuously taken.
“Snuff has nicotine and people should only take it when they are not feeling well because continuously taking it may cause serious health problems like heart disease, pancreatic cancer and can also block nasal passage.
“This is on top of it being addictive such that if you take it everyday you end up wanting to have it always. But you are not feeling well, you can take snuff because it cures a lot of ailments, it also clears the chest especially to those with COVID-19,” said Sekuru Banda.
He also spoke on steam inhalation which he said should not be an everyday routine.
“People should not over-do steam inhalation especially when they do it as a preventative measure, because the body may become resistant to it,” added Zuma.
There has been a lot of debate about use of indigenous knowledge system in curing COVID-19 which has resulted in people taking Lippia javanica commonly known as zumbani which is consumed in form of tea.
Snuff which is a product of tobacco has also been thrown into the ring as another remedy for COVID-19 with proponents of the drug saying it causes sneezing which clears the nasal chest especially to those struggling with breathing.
COVID-19 continues to claims tens of lives in Zimbabwe everyday.
Government recently announced that vaccines will only be available later into the year leaving people without a choice but to continue with home remedies.
Chemhanza Deputy Head Arrested
By A Correspondent- The deputy headmaster of Chemhanza High School in Hwedza has been arrested over allegations of brutally assaulting 23 pupils.
Tthe police have confirmed the development.
Over the past few days, images of bruised young teenage girls circulated on social media bringing up widespread indignation and condemnation from concerned parents and individuals.
52-year-old Tarirai Mararike was arrested after 23 pupils filed a police report regarding the alleged assault, he is expected to appear in court this week.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest saying:
Police have picked a suspect in connection with the assault of learners at Chemhanza High School.
Twenty-three pupils who are alleged to have been assaulted made a police report and by yesterday (Tuesday) police had picked up the school’s deputy head.
Asst Comm Nyathi said on the 16th of January the school matron ordered one of the girls to go to Marimbike’s office where she was reportedly beaten up.
Reports are that she was beaten on her back and a science laboratory pipe was used.
The pupil told her mother about it, and the mother made a police report.
On January 18, 22 other pupils made a police report against the suspect. We are currently investigating the incident, he said
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has since condemned the illegal and inhuman assault on the teenage girls.
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is concerned about the assault of pupils at Chemhanza High School allegedly by school authorities and strongly condemns such inhumane disciplinary measures on our learners in a complete violation of Section 68A (5) of the Education Act as per Education Amendment Act of 2020, said Mr Taungana Ndoro the Ministry’s spokesperson.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that the 23 girls were beaten up for making noise during examination time while another version suggests that the girls were caught behaving mischievously.
Commuters Stranded As ZUPCO Withdraws Services Over Bad Roads
By A Correspondent- Commuters from Robert Sinyoka in Bulawayo were yesterday left stranded in the CBD after ZUPCO withdrew its buses citing bad roads.
Robert Sinyoka and Mazwi village are peri-urban settlements a few kilometres outside Bulawayo, just after Pumula South.
Zimbabwe Passengers Association general secretary Paul Makiwa said Zupco was supposed to give commuters notice before withdrawing their buses.
Meanwhile, the MDC Alliance has condemned the recently government approved 100% Zupco bus fare increase as anti-poor.
The opposition party said the move was clear testimony that the government continued to turn a blind eye on the plight of the poor majority, especially in COVID-19 times.
In a statement, Mbizo MP Settlement Chikwinya, who is the party’s national secretary for transport and logistics, said powerful corrupt business moguls were using the government as a conduit to further their business interests while the poor continued to suffer.
ED Cuts Short His Leave To Preside Over Joint Burial Of Liberation War Heroes
By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has cut his annual leave short to preside over the joint burial for liberation warfighters, Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba and Morton Dizzy Paul Malianga.
Gwaradzimba, the former Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution succumbed to COVID-19 while Malianga, (91) who was a Zanu PF Central Committee member died after a prolonged battle with an undisclosed ailment.
The Acting Minister of Information, Dr Jenfan Muswere, said a few mourners, including close family members, service chiefs, senior Government and Zanu PF officials are expected to be in attendance in line with Covid-19 control measures.
The Secretary for Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Aaron Nhepera, Wednesday said all arrangements for the burial scheduled for today at the National Heroes Acre were now in place.
He added:
The interment of the late national hero and national heroine will be held in strict compliance with the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on the Covid-19 pandemic.
The double burial will be the third-ever following the double burials of national heroines Victoria Chitepo and Vivian Mwashita in 2016 and George Rutanhire and Maud Muzenda in 2017.
Nhepera also sid formalities like body viewing at Stodart Hall are forgone in keeping with social distancing regulations.
Dr Gwaradzimba ended the liberation war as a fighting detachment commander in the South Eastern parts of the country.
Malianga was the founding president of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and after the party was banned in December 1961, he became Zimbabwe African People’s Union (Zapu) secretary for Public Affairs.
Malianga was appointed Zimbabwe African National Union’s first secretary for Youth and Culture at the party’s first congress in May 1964.
-statemedia
Ginimbi’s Botswana Empire Crumbling
By A Correspondent- The late socialite and businessman Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure’s Botswana empire is crumbling after the neighbouring country’s Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) ordered the closure of his Quick Gases (Pty) Ltd trading as Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
According to Botswana’s leading daily, Mmegi, the action by the authority is a result of a wrangle over control of Ginimbi’s assets that has since spilled into the courts.
A fierce fight is raging between the Kadungure family appointed executor, Ms Patricia Darangwa and Mr Leo Chiweshe, whom Ginimbi had appointed to manage the Botswana operations through power of attorney.
It is understood that the dispute has started taking a toll on the company’s employees and clients.
The clients are stuck as they are reportedly failing to refill gas cylinders distributed by Ginimbi’s company at other dealerships and BERA last Friday advised the public to take back the Quick Gases cylinders to the company’s facility in Pilane where they would exchange them for more user friendly cylinders.
BERA spokesman, Mr Tshepang Monare, said they had many reports of people failing to refill their gas cylinders belonging to Quick Gases.
He said they had established that the chaos was a result of the ongoing court case.
“We had to step in and make sure they assist customers while awaiting a permanent solution,” he told Botswana media.
Indications are that the Kadungures appointed Ms Darangwa to handle the flamboyant businessman’s estate following his demise in a horrific car crash last November.
Three of his friends were burnt to death when Ginimbi’s Rolls Royce Wraith collided with a Honda Fit as he drove to his Domboshava mansion.
At the centre of the (court) battle is Quick Gases (Pty) Ltd and Matiflex Oils (Pty) Ltd, which Kadungure was running in Botswana.
It is reported that Mr Chiweshe refused to meet and handover the control of the business empire to Ginimbi’s family and their appointed executor.
Ms Darangwa, with the family’s backing, is seeking to get Mr Chiweshe’s power of attorney nullified with the two companies being declared as not having directors following Ginimbi’s death.
In addition, the executor wants the court to confirm the appointment of Ms Juliet Kadungure and Nomatter Zinyengere as financial and operations directors of the said companies.
She wants Mr Chiweshe to give an account of the affairs of the companies and that he be interdicted and restrained from interfering with the executor’s duties, considering that the power of attorney he was acting on became invalid when Ginimbi died.
The late businessman and socialite was laid to rest at his Domboshava home after leading a short, but lavish lifestyle.-statemedia
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“SB Moyo’s Meticulous Planning Saved Nation from Chaos” – Yet 3 Yrs On, Chaos Still Rules the Roost
By Patrick Guramatunhu | ”It is with a heavy heart that I announce Foreign Minister Dr S B Moyo has died,” announce Emmerson Mnangagwa.
“Zimbabwe has lost a devoted public servant and a true hero, and I have lost a friend. He fought his entire life so that Zimbabwe could be free. May he rest in peace.”
Minister Moyo died of corona virus.
Judging from the official corona virus data, Zimbabwe has done exceptional well in containing and controlling the virus. However, the reality on the ground tells a totally different story.
Zimbabwe has under reported the corona virus situation for the sake of cheap brownie points. One way of keeping the corona virus figures down was by not testing as rigorously as World Health Organisation recommended and common sense dictated.
Zimbabwe has carried out few tests per capita than most other countries in the region, notably South Africa given the heavy human traffic across the common boarder.
The price of failing to test is many infected individuals would should otherwise be in isolation remain in the community spreading the virus far and wide. And the country is now paying the price for it!
The number of corona virus cases and deaths have soared way above the official figures. The country’s feeble health care service is already overwhelmed; the country is running out of oxygen let alone the fancy equipment like ventilators, PPE, etc.
Whilst the wealth nations have started to roll out a massive vaccination programme; Zimbabwe will have to wait for a year or so for donated vaccine. The corona virus storm has just broken and no one knows how long this wave will last!
Zimbabweans are dying of the corona virus the Zanu PF government has tried hard to deny was spreading!
“His (the late S B Moyo) meticulous planning and execution of pertinent events saved the nation from chaos and bloodshed. He would go on to tackle the pariah status of the nation on his appointment as Foreign Minister,” rejoined Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa, singing Moyo’s praise.
“This is a terrible and painful loss of a great patriot! He was central to the peaceful transfer of power through the 2017 November restoration of the revolution.”
This is all rubbish and she and the rest of her Zanu PF colleagues know it!
No one of substance was ever fooled into believing the nonsense about the November military coup being “a military assisted transition!” It was a military coup, plain and simple.
The reason why most people did not even bother to denounce the coup is because they were sick and tired of Mugabe and were pleased to see the back of him. They were, however, not exactly bowled over by the new regime because they knew the same junta that toppled Mugabe was the one that had kept the dictator in power all the last 37 years.
Yes Minister Moyo make a big song and dance about how he would re-engage the international community and end Zimbabwe’s isolation. He became Mnangagwa’s principle cheerleader of the “Zimbabwe is open for business!” mantra.
Within months of the coup, the mantra was dead in the water and so too was the re-engagement. The blatant vote rigging in the July 2018 elections left no one in any doubt that Zimbabwe was still a pariah state ruled by (the same) corrupt, incompetent, vote rigging and murderous thugs.
Investors are a very shrewd and savvy lot, they do not do business with pariah states, hence the reason the much hoped for economic recovery has never materialised.
History will remember the late S B Moyo as the man who tried to sell the world the lie that the November 2017 military coup was “military assisted transition” – just some idiotic nonsense. The real surprise is he clearly believed the nonsense and so did many of his Zanu PF comrades.
“The lizard that jumped from a high Iroko tree to the ground said he would praise himself if no-one else did,” said Chinua Achebe, one of Africa’s truly illustrious sons.
In this case, Zanu PF bigwigs are queuing to praise S B Moyo for jumping from a high Iroko tree, a tree only they can see! – SOURCE: zimbabwelight.blogspot.com
Can Your Employer Force You to Have a COVID-19 Test?
By Denford Madekufamba and Dr. Masimba Mavaza | There are times the situation calls for measures which are tough but protecting the public and making work places safe. The world has embraced a world order which would have been pervasive in normal circumstances. In most work places there are new rules pinned on notice boards and our emails become recipient to some of the strange rules to be brought up by COVID 19.
It is said the tough situations will always call for tough solutions.
Many absurd work place rules have been brought up. It is common to see a new bold sign saying “NO COUGHING”. In one office there was a strange warning “ NEVER MIND THE SMILE COVER YOUR FACE” It used to be embarrassing to fart in public now it can be an offence just to cough.
In some work places you can be fired for not covering your face with an appropriate face mask. Banks never used to allow people with masks near their doors now the signs are clear “No MASK NO ENTRY “.
The current Coronavirus pandemic has led to people changing the manner we do things. All is done to protect each other from each other and make the work place safe. The workplace environment is no longer what it used to be before the advent of the pandemic. What was called anti social behaviour is now called social distancing, such are the fruits of fighting a pandemic of such a proportion. Employers, and employees alike, have had to adjust to a new work environment. For example, wearing masks at work and employers requiring mandatory COVID-19 tests in some workplaces. This raises the question of the legality of an employer forcing an employee to take a COVID-19 test.
Employers, as the owners of the workplace have a common law right to order the workplace. This means that the employer may put in place measures for the protection of employees, for as long as those measures do not violate the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01], the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20) Act, 2013 or other laws applicable to the workplace. There is a paucity of jurisprudence or cases on this matter, locally and internationally.
However, given how easily and quickly this pandemic is spreading, it is most likely that if and when cases or challenges are made to COVID-19 testing, if the measures have been put in place for a legitimate health or business purpose, a presiding officer is likely to find that such measures are necessary. As they say, prevention is better than cure.
Testing and isolating those who test positive would in no small way aid the effort to stop the rapid and uncontrolled spread of this pandemic. Employees have a right to privacy. The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20) Act guarantees everyone the right to privacy, section 57 thereof. The right to privacy includes employees not being bound to disclose their health condition to their employer or the employer wanting to know their health status.
People also have protection against personal searches. As COVID-19 can be intrusive on the body, forcing employees to be tested could potentially violate this provision. This right is not absolute, though. In the interest of public health, for greater good, it may be pierced. An employee’s right to privacy is balanced against the employer’s obligation to provide a safe workplace. Section 86 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20) Act puts constraints on fundamental personal rights because such rights have to be “exercised reasonably and with due regard for the rights and freedoms of other persons”. Public health considerations are permitted by this section to trump personal fundamental rights and freedoms.
The state also expects employers to enforce any health measures put in place by the government. So, for example, the wearing of masks in the workplace can be enforced by the employer on this basis. Employers, to the extent possible, have an obligation to reduce or stop the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. One way of doing this would be to force employees to take COVID-19 tests. As this would be an employer initiative, in its fulfillment of the duty to provide a safe workplace, the employer would have to pay for such tests. Section 65 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20) Act provides employees with “the right to fair and safe labour practices and standards”. Accordingly, for as long as it can be shown that mandatory COVI-19 testing fulfills “the need to ensure that the enjoyment of rights and freedoms by any person does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others” and that there are no other “less restrictive means of achieving the purpose” other than interfering with employee rights and freedoms, mandatory COVID-19 challenges are likely to be dismissed by the courts.
Based on section 104(4) of the Labour Act, employees have a right to refuse to perform work that is unsafe. Employees can resort to a strike or picketing to enforce that right and “in order to avoid any occupational hazard which is reasonably feared to pose an immediate threat to the health or safety of the per-sons concerned”. A workplace with COVID-19 cases can be deemed to be unsafe to work. This would be one more justification why an employer may carry out mandatory COVID-19 testing. Section 6 of the Labour Act also obligates employers to protect the health or safety of employees. If the workplace has a registered trade union, it would be best for the employer to discuss the matter of mandatory employee testing with the worker’s committee. The Labour Act, section 25A, states that works councils should “promote the general and common interest, including the health, safety and welfare of both the establishment and its workers.”
Mandatory testing may collide with employee’s right to be treated with dignity as section 51 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20) Act says “Every person has inherent dignity in their private and public life, and the right to have that dignity respected and protected.” Consequently, testing should be done in a respectful way. This may include, not doing mass testing at the workplace, without affording employees privacy.
There is a recent arbitration decision from Ontario, Canada, that might provide guidance on the issue of mandatory COVID-19 testing by employers. In Garda Security Screening Inc. v. IAM, District 140, an employee grieved the termination of their contract of employment for violation of the employer’s COVID-19 guidelines, adopted for the employer’s workplace. Among other things, an employee was required to isolate while waiting for results of a COVID-19 test. The employee tested positive for COVID-19. It was found that they had attended work while waiting for the COVID-19 test results. Although the employee claimed that they were not aware of the self-isolation requirement, evidence showed that the employee had been aware of the requirement to self-isolate but ignored this requirement. The arbitrator upheld the firing of the employee because the requirement was clear and that the employee showed no remorse at all for their actions which endangered the health of the other employees and the public at large. The arbitrator also highlighted the fact that COVID-19 is no joking matter as it may cause death. As such, dismissal of the employee was fitting.
With the experience gained while dealing with this pandemic, it may be advisable for employers to negotiate the inclusion of mandatory testing with respect to public health concerns or easily communicable and dangerous diseases in collective agreements. That said, the employer could go it alone by creating and putting in place policies that are consistent with keeping the workplace safe. Workplace policies, in general, are likely to be upheld, when challenged, if they are clear and unambiguous. Additionally, an employer would bear the burden of showing that the policy in question was brought to the attention of the employees before its implementation. In other words, prior notification of the policy would be required. It would also be necessary to prove that employees were made aware of the disciplinary consequences of breaching the policy. Above all, the policy would have to be reasonable. While that would certainly help, the employer does not have to wait until there is a case of COVID-19 at the workplace, before putting in place COVID-19 testing measures.
We all need to act responsibly and always remember that good health comes at an expense. The fruits of a healthy nation are protected by the sacrificing some luxuries. Breaching some luxurious rights may save a life most probably yours.
Zanu PF Weaponising COVID-19 Against Opponents
Earlier today I spoke to Fadzayi Mahere who briefed me of the unsanitary conditions in our jails & her own positive COVID19 test after her unjust detention.
Her situation exemplifies the despicable tactics being used by the regime to weaponise this pandemic against opponents.
The unjust and prolonged detention of vocal citizens such as Job Sikhala, Hopewell Chin’ono and student Allan Moyo exposes them to unnecessary risk and further reveals the malicious intent of this regime in jailing opponents through unconstitutional provisions and repressive laws.
The true tragedy of such actions is the failure of the regime to recognize that COVID-19 has no political affiliation. It continues to affect countless citizens across the country without discretion and only sincere, well-informed and sensible leadership will help slow the spread.
Now is not the time for cheap politicking and irresponsible actions but rather an opportunity to ensure that the spotlight being cast on our public health institutions and prisons results in deliberate corrective action.
I implore all citizens to make it their duty to protect themselves and each other by adhering to guidelines as we work together to fight COVID-19. Every COVID 19 statistic is a human life.
Advocate Nelson Chamisa
Warriors Lose To Burkina Faso
Simba SC Target Peter Muduhwa
DETAILS have emerged that Tanzanian football champions Simba SC want Warriors and Highlanders defender Peter Muduhwa to join them on a free four-month loan.
The loan deal will see Muduhwa playing in the Caf Champions League.
Chronicle Sport has it on good authority that the Tanzanian club has enlisted the services of football agent George Deda, who handled Prince Dube’s move to Azam, to negotiate on their behalf.
“Simba want Muduhwa to join them on a free loan and should he impress during the Caf Champions League games, they intend to sign him in a permanent deal. The player will be well catered for during his stay. With the Zimbabwean league inactive, it will be a good deal for the player,” said the source.
Simba are looking at reinforcing their squad for the money-spinning Caf Champions League mini-league stage and were impressed by Muduhwa’s performance against Cameroon in the opening Chan match that Zimbabwe lost 1-0.
Simba also swooped on FC Platinum striker Perfect Chikwende last Friday and have been assessing clubless Zimbabwean defender Kelvin Moyo, who left South African Premiership side Chippa United last year.
Simba knocked out Zimbabwe champions FC Platinum from the Caf Champions League and have been grouped with continental champions Al Ahly of Egypt, DR Congo’s AS Vita and Sudanese giants Al Merrikh in the mini-league phase.-Chronicle
SB Moyo Was Dedicated To Country-Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday expressed shock and grief following the death of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo (SB), describing him as a distinguished scholar whose patience and dignified diplomacy saw the country expanding friendships and registering significant diplomatic gains across the globe.
Dr Moyo (59) succumbed to Covid-19 yesterday morning at a local hospital.
He became popular because of the role he played during Operation Restore Legacy.
Dr Moyo read the November 15, 2017 speech that heralded the new political dispensation in Zimbabwe. He became a household name for displaying unparalleled bravery.
In his condolence message, President Mnangagwa said Dr Moyo will be remembered by generations to come for his dedication to his country.
“The death early this morning of our Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Major-General (Rtd) Dr SB Moyo, after Covid-19 related complications has come to all of us as a great shock. On behalf of the ruling party, Zanu-PF, Government, my family, on my own and that of our entire nation, I wish to express my sincere and deep heartfelt condolences to the Moyo family,” he said.
“My heart goes out especially to his wife, Justice Matanda-Moyo, and to the children on their saddest loss. In condoling with them, I urge them to derive solace and comfort from the distinguished role Dr Moyo played in the service of his people and the nation, for which he shall be remembered and honoured across generations.”
President Mnangagwa said the late Dr Moyo whom he appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 2017, was determined in executing the Second Republic’s engagement and re-engagement policy through which the country sought to mend relations with the Western countries that imposed illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe.- Chronicle
Locadia Karimatsenga’s Mother Dies
The later former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s mother-in-law, Gogo Martha Nyakudya Karimatsenga has died.
Gogo Karimatsenga died on Saturday 16 January 2021, 10 days after celebrating her 71st birthday.
Apostle Locadia Karimatsenga, Tsvangirai’s former wife, announced her mother’s death in a Facebook post this Wednesday. She said:
My beloved mother has ascended to glory and to be with our Lord. I am so grateful for the priceless years we had with her. She fought a good fight and ran a good race.
The true definition of a Proverbs 31 Virtuous Woman and because of that, my family and I have gained an angel in heaven who will be watching over us.
Although it is very painful to have lost her we will not weep but praise The Lord for showing us his power, glory and love through her life and entire existence.
Her flesh has died but she lives on in spirit because she was a child of God. “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”. John 11:25 NKJV.
Rest in Glory Mama, praise be to God.
Tsvangirai married Karimatsenga in a traditional ceremony after he had allegedly impregnated her although she later had a miscarriage.
The marriage was consummated in 2012 after Tsvangirai’s wife, Susan, died in a car crash after he had become Prime Minister.
Karimatsenga was however dumped after 12 days of being customarily married to Tsvangirai.
She approached the courts and contested Tsvangirai’s marriage to Elizabeth Macheka which caused the cancellation of the marriage license less than 24-hours before the wedding, causing a legal battle between Karimatsenga and the Tsvangirais.- Pindula News
Coronavirus Update
President Chamisa Denounces Prolonged Detention Of Hon Sikhala, Hopewell Chin’ono And Alan Moyo
Earlier today I spoke to Fadzayi Mahere who briefed me of the unsanitary conditions in our jails & her own positive COVID19 test after her unjust detention.
Her situation exemplifies the despicable tactics being used by the regime to weaponise this pandemic against opponents.
The unjust and prolonged detention of vocal citizens such as Job Sikhala, Hopewell Chin’ono and student Allan Moyo exposes them to unnecessary risk and further reveals the malicious intent of this regime in jailing opponents through unconstitutional provisions and repressive laws.
The true tragedy of such actions is the failure of the regime to recognize that COVID-19 has no political affiliation. It continues to affect countless citizens across the country without discretion and only sincere, well-informed and sensible leadership will help slow the spread.
Now is not the time for cheap politicking and irresponsible actions but rather an opportunity to ensure that the spotlight being cast on our public health institutions and prisons results in deliberate corrective action.
I implore all citizens to make it their duty to protect themselves and each other by adhering to guidelines as we work together to fight COVID-19. Every COVID 19 statistic is a human life.
Advocate Nelson Chamisa
MDC Alliance Students Council Denounces Persecution Of Party Members
Tinashe Sambiri|The MDC Alliance Students Council has accused Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration of exposing jailed party members to the deadly Coronavirus.
MDC Alliance National Spokesperson, Advocate Fadzayi Mahere confirmed on Wednesday morning she tested positive for Coronavirus.
In a statement on Twitter, the MDC Alliance Students Council said:
“Our national spokesperson
@advocatemahere
tested positive for covid-19. The state is behind all this. We all know the plan of
@zanupf_patriots
to expose our leaders to the virus. We pray for her quick recovery and for those who are still incarcerated.
freepoliticalprisoners.”
Earlier MDC Alliance vice president, Hon Tendai Biti said:
“By incarcerating political activists, the regime is planning to eliminate its perceived opponents and every other inmate…”
MDC Alliance official, Blessing Simpson Madzima wrote on Facebook:
“Get well soon Fadzai Mahere. This regime is deliberately arresting and incarcerating opponents to expose them to Covid-19 and death. We now need to rise above politics and seek global intervention to save lives. You will get through and live.”
“Stay strong people’s spokes Fadzayi Mahere . Sending healing mercies to you as we continue to fight for a better Zimbabwe for all.
FreeAlanMoyo
FreeHopewellChinono
FreeJobSikala,” Netsai Marova posted on Facebook.
Mnangagwa Mourns SB Moyo…
Tinashe Sambiri|Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially announced the death of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister SB Moyo.
SB Moyo succumbed to Coronavirus on Wednesday morning.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce Foreign Minister Dr SB Moyo has died.
Zimbabwe has lost a devoted public servant and a true hero, and I have lost a friend. He fought his entire life so that Zimbabwe could be free.
May he rest in peace,” Mr Mnangagwa said in a statement.
“Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Moyo (SB) has died.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Acting Minister Jenfan Muswere has confirmed the death but could not give further details,” ZBC News online reported.
President Chamisa Statement On SB Moyo Death …
We note with sadness the passing on of Dr S.B.Moyo and Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba.
We extend our condolences to both the Moyo and Gwarazimba families and the nation of Zimbabwe. Our sympathies are also with Cdes Mukudzei Midzi & Morton Malianga’s families,both cdes are liberation war heroes who sacrificed everything to free our beloved country.
Advocate Nelson Chamisa
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Latest On Case Of Woman Who Claims She Was Raped By Prof Jonathan Moyo
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has directed police in Bulawayo to look for veteran modelling instructor Ms Sipho Ncube-Mazibuko as part of investigations following her rape allegations against self-exiled G40 kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo.
Ms Ncube-Mazibuko posted on her Facebook page last Friday claiming that Prof Moyo raped her 11 years ago while she was pregnant.
She said efforts to report Prof Moyo, whom she said was powerful at the time, were ignored.
At the time, self-exiled former Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri was still at the helm of the police services.
Prof Moyo, believed to be in Kenya, fled the country in November 2017 during Operation Restore Legacy. He is wanted by the police after absconding court where he is facing charges of allegedly diverting US$244 575 from the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef).
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said although Ms Ncube-Mazibuko has not yet formally made a police report, the officer commanding police in Bulawayo, Commissioner Patton Mbangwa, has been instructed to handle the matter.
“The officer commanding Bulawayo is trying to get in touch with Ms Ncube-Mazibuko so that we can verify her statement on Facebook and conduct inquiries. She has not made a formal report, but I can confirm that the officer commanding police in Bulawayo is looking for her,” he said.
Ms Ncube-Mazibuko said “some powerful men” do not care whether one is married or not or whether one consents or not.
“Well, I was sexually abused by Professor Jonathan Moyo and was too scared to even report or tell anyone until that fateful day 11 years ago when I went and told the police at Bulawayo Central Police Station what he had done to me,” she said.
Ms Ncube-Mazibuko wrote on her Facebook page: “Well, I have decided to empty my closet and speak out about a man who sexually abused me when I was pregnant and went on to silence me because he was very powerful and untouchable.”
“I went to the police to open a docket against these evil men who had tormented my mind with sexual and emotional abuse.”
She said police recorded her statement but nothing was done to investigate my case.- The Herald
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Warriors Face Burkina Faso In Do-or-die Match
To say the Warriors cannot afford to lose their CHAN 2021 Group A match against Burkina Faso today is a big understatement.
Zdvravko Logarusic’s troops play the Stallions, who are equally desperate for a win to save their campaign, at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium with a ‘no margin for error’ situation on the back of their minds, having lost to Cameroon in the opener last week.
Should they lose to Burkina Faso, the Warriors will stay in Yaoundé only to fulfill the last match against Mali, which will consequently be a dead rubber.
They need to collect maximum points to keep alive their chance of progressing to the next round of the biannual tournament.
Logarusic faces an uphill task for that to happen though; the Croat is trying to motivate an injury and illness-hit Warriors squad.
Five players have been ruled out of the must-win clash through illness and injury respectively, leaving Logarusic with only 15 infield players to pick from.
He might make some changes though, with Denver Mukamba and King Nadolo tipped to start as the Warriors look for creativity in the middle of the park.
Kick off is 21:00 local time.Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
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Woman Killed By Armed Robbers In Masvingo
By A Correspondent- A Masvingo woman was killed while her husband, a businessman, is battling for life in hospital after they were thrown into a 20-metre deep disused mine shaft by four armed robbers who had kidnapped them from their house in Target Kopje suburb last Thursday.
The suspects, who are still at large, allegedly robbed businessman Obvious Nhokovedzo (44) and his wife Rutendo Ndeya (35) of $500 000 cash, US$80, R800 and $15 000 in EcoCash. Nhokovedzo also lost his Nissan Caravan vehicle and cellphones.
When police arrived to rescue them from the shaft, about 4km south of Masvingo city, Ndeya was already dead while Nhokovedzo was battling severe injuries.
Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa said investigations were underway to account for suspects.
“Ndeya was pulled out of the 20-metre deep shaft lifeless and pronounced dead on arrival at Masvingo Provincial Hospital where the body is in the mortuary awaiting a post mortem. Her husband sustained severe injuries and is hospitalised,” said Inspector Dhewa.
“We are still hunting for the suspects who are unknown and still at large. Investigations are continuing.”
According to police, Nhokovedzo arrived home at around 4pm on Thursady from Zaka where he had reportedly gone to see his friends. When he got inside his house, he found the four suspects waiting for him having already blindfolded Ndeya who also had her hands and feet tied.
The unidentified suspects then overpowered Nhokovedzo before blindfolding and tying his hands and feet.
The couple was dragged into one of the rooms at the house where the suspects took away cash, bank cards and cellphones. It is alleged that the suspects then took the couple to their Nissan Caravan which was parked outside and one of them drove the vehicle while the other three sat at the back guarding the couple.
The suspects drove for about 4km along the Masvingo-Beitbridge highway and turned right. They drove for about 400 metres before stopping at a disused mine shaft.
They allegedly first threw Ndeya into the shaft before doing the same to Nhokovedzo. After that, the suspects drove the victims’ vehicle to a yet unknown place.
A passerby heard cries for help by Nhokovedzo around midday the following day and alerted police in Rujeko who attended the scene but Ndeya was already lifeless.
Apart from the cash, the suspects got away with bank cards and mobile phones, one of them with an Econet line which had $15 000 Ecocash balance.
Meanwhile police are investigating a case in which a man was killed while his wife sustained serious injuries after they were attacked by four men who were armed with machetes along Mzingwane River in Matabeleland South province over the weekend.
According to police, the man died on the spot while his wife is battling for her life in hospital. No arrests have been made and investigations are still in progress. The couple was on its way home from a nearby gold panning site when they were attacked by the four unknown men.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident saying: “Police in Matabeleland South are investigating circumstances surrounding the murder of a man and attempted murder of his wife in the evening of January 16.
“The victims were on their way home from a nearby panning site when they were attacked with machetes by four suspects at Mzingwane River.”
Mnangagwa Accused Of Using Coronavirus To Eliminate Political Foes
Tinashe Sambiri|The MDC Alliance Students Council has accused Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration of exposing jailed party members to the deadly Coronavirus.
MDC Alliance National Spokesperson, Advocate Fadzayi Mahere confirmed on Wednesday morning she tested positive for Coronavirus.
In a statement on Twitter, the MDC Alliance Students Council said:
“Our national spokesperson
@advocatemahere
tested positive for covid-19. The state is behind all this. We all know the plan of
@zanupf_patriots
to expose our leaders to the virus. We pray for her quick recovery and for those who are still incarcerated.
freepoliticalprisoners.”
Earlier MDC Alliance vice president, Hon Tendai Biti said:
“By incarcerating political activists, the regime is planning to eliminate its perceived opponents and every other inmate…”
MDC Alliance official, Blessing Simpson Madzima wrote on Facebook:
“Get well soon Fadzai Mahere. This regime is deliberately arresting and incarcerating opponents to expose them to Covid-19 and death. We now need to rise above politics and seek global intervention to save lives. You will get through and live.”
“Stay strong people’s spokes Fadzayi Mahere . Sending healing mercies to you as we continue to fight for a better Zimbabwe for all.
FreeAlanMoyo
FreeHopewellChinono
FreeJobSikala,” Netsai Marova posted on Facebook.
Hon Biti Accuses Mnangagwa Administration Of Using Coronavirus To Eliminate Political Rivals
Tinashe Sambiri|The MDC Alliance Students Council has accused Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration of exposing jailed party members to the deadly Coronavirus.
MDC Alliance National Spokesperson, Advocate Fadzayi Mahere confirmed on Wednesday morning she tested positive for Coronavirus.
In a statement on Twitter, the MDC Alliance Students Council said:
“Our national spokesperson
@advocatemahere
tested positive for covid-19. The state is behind all this. We all know the plan of
@zanupf_patriots
to expose our leaders to the virus. We pray for her quick recovery and for those who are still incarcerated.
freepoliticalprisoners.”
Earlier MDC Alliance vice president, Hon Tendai Biti said:
“By incarcerating political activists, the regime is planning to eliminate its perceived opponents and every other inmate…”
MDC Alliance official, Blessing Simpson Madzima wrote on Facebook:
“Get well soon Fadzai Mahere. This regime is deliberately arresting and incarcerating opponents to expose them to Covid-19 and death. We now need to rise above politics and seek global intervention to save lives. You will get through and live.”
“Stay strong people’s spokes Fadzayi Mahere . Sending healing mercies to you as we continue to fight for a better Zimbabwe for all.
FreeAlanMoyo
FreeHopewellChinono
FreeJobSikala,” Netsai Marova posted on Facebook.
Mamelodi Sundowns Eye Divine Lunga
Defending South African premiership Mamelodi Sundowns have reportedly identified Zimbabwean left back Divine Lunga as a transfer target for this January.
The 25-year-old Warriors defender is currently on the ranks of Durban side Golden Arrows, where he is a regular but reports suggest that he is a transfer target for Masandawana.
Kick Off Magazine claim that talks between Sundowns and Abafana Bes’thende started last year and if they are completed, the former Chicken Inn star might be on the move.
A contributing factor to Sundowns’ interest in Lunga might be the presence of co-coach Steve Komphela, who came from Arrows and is a huge fan of the Bulawayo-born defender.- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
Kaizer Chiefs Resurgence Continues…
Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs dismissed TTM 3-0 in a DStv Premiership match.
Gavin Hunt’s men were struggling a couple of weeks back with only one victory in the 2020/21 campaign but three wins on the trot have brought them back on track.
It appears as if they haven’t missed Khama Billiat either; having won all games after the diminutive Zimbabwean winger limped off in the 0-2 defeat to Maritzburg United.
On the back of 2-1 victory over Cape Town City, Amakhosi got the better of TTM thanks to goals by Nkosingiphile Nhlakanipho Ngcobo, Lebogang Manyama and Happy Mashiane.
They are now 7th on the table with 16 points from 12 games.-Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
Warriors Date Burkina Faso In Crunch Tie…
To say the Warriors cannot afford to lose their CHAN 2021 Group A match against Burkina Faso today is a big understatement.
Zdvravko Logarusic’s troops play the Stallions, who are equally desperate for a win to save their campaign, at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium with a ‘no margin for error’ situation on the back of their minds, having lost to Cameroon in the opener last week.
Should they lose to Burkina Faso, the Warriors will stay in Yaoundé only to fulfill the last match against Mali, which will consequently be a dead rubber.
They need to collect maximum points to keep alive their chance of progressing to the next round of the biannual tournament.
Logarusic faces an uphill task for that to happen though; the Croat is trying to motivate an injury and illness-hit Warriors squad.
Five players have been ruled out of the must-win clash through illness and injury respectively, leaving Logarusic with only 15 infield players to pick from.
He might make some changes though, with Denver Mukamba and King Nadolo tipped to start as the Warriors look for creativity in the middle of the park.
Kick off is 21:00 local time.Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
Aston Villa To Offload Nakamba?
Marvelous Nakamba might have gotten plenty messages from Zimbabwean celebrities alike, such as Trevor Dongo, Freeman, and Etherton Beenie for his 27th birthday yesterday but the elephant in the room is that the soft-spoken midfielder’s future at Premier League side Aston Villa is at a cross-roads, yet again.
Once again and probably not for the last time, the Warriors star’s future at Villa Park is shrouded in uncertainty.
He has played a peripheral in the 2020/21 season and rarely features for Dean Smith’s side, especially in the league, with Douglas Luiz cementing his place in defensive midfield department.
To make things worse for Nakamba, Villa are reportedly pursuing, and close to signing highly-rated France and Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson.
“Aston Villa have made an inquiry for Marseille’s former France Under-21 midfield man Morgan Sanson, who is available for around £15m,” reported BBC yesterday.
“The 26-year-old has been with Marseille since January 2017 and has been linked with a succession of Premier League clubs, including West Ham.
Villa have now begun talks with the French side and a deal could progress in this month’s transfer window.
Marseille are prepared to sell in order to fund their own January signings.”
Galatasaray’s interest in the Zimbabwean is well- documented.-Soccer 24 Zimbabwe
“Covid 19 Lockdown A Brewing Disaster For School Children”
By Taruberekera Masara- Primary and secondary education Minister Cain Mathema has to find a way of reopening schools to alleviate a disaster that is awaiting Zimbabwe’s school going children.
A generation is fastly being lost and it is compelling to issue a call for the government to prioritize school reopening and make classrooms as safe as possible.
While the urgency of arresting the Covid 19 crisis is primary, averting the irreversible harm to children’s education and well being is equally important.
It is imperative for the government to find a way of averting this brewing disaster.
Schools must be opened.
Assertions by government run newspaper the Herald that current intervention measures by the government to school children and their education will be enough to help kids keep track are highly shocking.
Education has severely been disrupted, as schools struggle to cope with repeated closures and re-openings, and the transitioning.Even the options of digital and online schooling have never been handy enough.
These emergency measures have severely disadvantaged kids.
The only alternative is to open schools.
According to the World Bank, around 1.6 billion school children were affected by these closures at their peak (World Bank 2020).
“While the economic costs of closing businesses arise immediately and are thus very salient, closed schools and childcare centres have negative economic effects on the human capital accumulation of children that only arise in the long run”
“Education is a crucial determinant of future wages, and schools are an important driver of intergenerational mobility (Kotera and Seshadri 2017, Lee and Seshadri 2019)” they wrote.
It is increasingly becoming a reality that at the end of the lockdown restrictions we will have fifth or sixth graders whose reading levels will be that of a third grader or even worse. While we gloat in trying to arrest the disease through lockdowns,alternatives to serve the situations must be rolled out effectively and efficiently.
There is no room for excuse,its about a generation that can be lost,its about the future of our nation.
UNESCO warned that “Covid-19 school closures around the world will hit girls hardest”.
Statistics on the ground in Zimbabwe points to a possibility that there will be “ drop-out rates which will disproportionately affect adolescent girls, further entrench gender gaps in education, and lead to increased risk of sexual exploitation, early pregnancy and early and forced marriage.”
Already country wide findings collated a tally of over400 school girls in Manicaland province who dropped out of school some with pregnancies.In Kwekwe three junior councillors eloped.
These are some of the so many cases whose cause could be largely school closures.
According to World Vision, teenage pregnancy spiked during the Covid-19 lockdown, they added that the crisis is now is threatening to bar 1 million girls across sub-Saharan Africa from returning to school.
In their research study titled “Covid-19 Aftershock: Access Denied”, the organisation notes the pandemic caused “additional and unanticipated disruption”.
“School closures during crises can result in girls spending more time with men and boys than they would were they in school, leading to greater likelihood of engagement in risky sexual behaviour and increased risk of sexual violence exploitation.”
The adverse effects are exponentially wide Robert Jenkins UNICEF’s chief of education said:
“The closures not only interrupted educational progress; they also curtailed normal social interaction and limited access to essential services families relied on, including school nutrition and health programs, information on disease prevention, and access to clean water and sanitation.”
By and large the children are at loss. Deferment of opening schools have far reaching implications. There is need for rethink,remodelling and restructuring. Quickly.
It may be difficult to get children back to school following long-term school closures.
Maintaining learning and links to schools during closures are crucial. Arguments have been that even during the time schools are closed radio and television education programs are being aired. While it is very positive to what extent are they effectively and efficiently beneficial. Are the services available for all. If an urban setting like Kwekwe does not have reception for radio and television what about remote areas like Chivi,Mbire,Guyu to mention a few. Who do we fool? Children need those four walls and a teacher in front of them.
The benefits of school closures should be balanced against the strong adverse effects. We should think ahead.
UNICEF made it clear that the needless closure of schools has no overarching goal.
“What we have learned about schooling during the time of COVID is clear: the benefits of keeping schools open, far outweigh the costs of closing them, and nationwide closures of schools should be avoided at all costs”,
“Evidence shows that schools are not the main drivers of this pandemic. Yet we are seeing an alarming trend whereby governments are once again closing down schools as a first recourse rather than a last resort”
“In some cases, this is being done nationwide, rather than community by community, and children are continuing to suffer the devastating impacts on their learning, mental and physical well-being and safety”said Jenkins.
Teacher trade unions must also spare a thought for children beyond their advocacy for own members. We are losing a generation.
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At Exactly 12.01 EST 20/01/21 America Will Heave A Sigh Of Relief
By Nomusa Garikai- Today, 20 January 2020, at exactly one minute past high noon Eastern Standard Time the whole of America will heave a huge sigh of relief. The four years of chaos, arrogance and down right lawlessness under Donald Trump rule are finally over.
On 19 November 1863 USA President Abraham Lincoln called upon all his fellow Americans to honour the many soldiers who had died in the civil war notably in the Gettysburg battle so that America’s democratic system government, “that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
Four years of Trump had tested America’s democracy like never before since the end of the civil war!
One of the central tenet of a health and functioning democracy is the respect of the rule of law. The one thing that mark Trump out as different is contempt of the law. He considering playing by the rules as a weakness.
The events leading to his impeachment showed just how much Trump wanted to win the 2020 presidential elections and used his position as US President to pressure the Ukrainian leaders to dig up some dirty on his political challenger. The Senate did not convict him but only because the Republican, Trump’s party, had the majority in the House.
When the results of the 3rd November 2020 presidential elections started coming in and it was clear Trump was losing, he denounce the election as a fraud. He was given ample opportunity to present the evidence to support his allegations in the courts and one after another his challenges were dismissed for lack of evidence.
Trump was recorded arguing a Georgia State Official to find him the 11 000 votes or so he needed to win that State!
Trump crossed the double red-lines when he ordered his supporters to storm Capitol Hill to stop the Senators from confirming Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as President and Vice President Elect. Trump supporters caused mayhem and five people died and several were injured in the violence.
The sole purpose of storming Capitol Hill was to reverse the people’s democratic wish of the 3 rd November vote, the ultimate expression of “government of the people, by the people, for the people”. The mob failed to reverse the people’s vote.
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” With these words President Joe Biden will become the 46th President of USA.
America’s government of the people, by the people and for the people lives on!
Zivhu “Endorses” President Chamisa…
Tinashe Sambiri|Former Zanu PF MP Killer Zivhu has postulated that Douglas Mwonzora is too weak to challenge Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa in the 2023 Presidential election.
In his assertion, Zivhu notes that President Nelson Chamisa is the only man who can take on Mr Mnangagwa in the 2023 polls.
Although Zivhu was quick to point out that he would not stop supporting Mr Mnangagwa, he could not hide his admiration for President Chamisa.
“Bobi Wine all young people in Africa are behind you except those who are always used like free condoms in public toilets, who don’t believe young leadership can change Africa..
Get it right guys I don’t belong to any political party at the moment, 2023 my support goes to ED as the President .But we also need a strong opposition leader and Chamisa is the right candidate not Monzora.
I speak my mind don’t force me to speak yours, mavonero anosiyana I don’t have an Leader wokufadza because i don’t belong to any political party . Ndinotaura like any Zimbabwean anzwa nenhamo uye wangotarisira kuti Mwari vapindire mhuri dzedu dzirarame,” argued Zivhu.
“New Retention Thresholds Bite Miners”
By Gareth Carter- There is disquiet amongst exporters over the decision by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to increase foreign currency retention thresholds from 30% to 40%.
On January 8, the MPC came up with measures which were meant to enhance the administrative arrangements of the foreign exchange auction trading system, introduced in June last year.
As part of the measures, the surrender requirement on export receipts was reviewed from 30% to 40%, which means that exporters are now required to sell 40% of their export receipts to the RBZ at the prevailing foreign exchange auction rate.
The MPC then sought to ease the pain on exporters by removing the 60-day retention period on export receipts in a bid to give them flexibility on the utilization of their export receipts.
As such, exporters may now retain net export receipts in their Foreign Currency Accounts (FCAs) for an indefinite period.
But exporters have refused to be hoodwinked, saying the give-and-take approach taken by the Central Bank has left them in a far worse situation than before.
The said the development couldn’t have come at a worse time.
The Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in lockdowns, globally, has placed exporters, especially miners, in the jaws of death. To survive, miners actually need incentives as opposed to the stick.
While industry players don’t want to sound ungrateful for the abolition of the 60-day liquidation period for forex in our FCA, they said it is not healthy for the industry to be given less with one hand while more is taken from them with the other hand.
In an environment where the country is operating a dual economy – dominated by the informal sector –government policy mush seek to achieve equity between the two economies. In this case, foreign currency rates on the auction system have been outpaced by those on the alternative market, where the United States dollar (US$) is fetching well in excess of 120 Zimbabwe dollars (ZW$).
What that essentially means is that exporters are surrendering 40% of their foreign currency earnings to the RBZ at the ruling US$1 to ZW$82 against ZW$120 which they could have fetched on the parallel market. The difference between the two represents value which they foregoing for 40% of their export earnings.
The challenge for exporters then arises at many levels.
To start with, the foreign currency (60%) which they are retaining is not sufficient to cater for their import requirements. As a result, many of them are deferring capital projects. For miners, this affects geophysical exploration for minerals to extend the lifespan of their mines as well as the replacement of antiquated equipment, which puts lives in danger.
At the same time, the ZW$ being debited into their accounts for the surrendered 40% portion are a far cry of what is needed to support their local cash-flow needs, which are currently racing against inflation. Mind you, most mining consumables are payable in US$, not to mention taxes.
This places mining companies at a huge disadvantage when compared with their peers in stable economies whom retain 100 percent of what they earn.
It therefore doesn’t come as a surprise that Zimbabwe’s miners have missed on global rallies or boom in mineral prices, largely as a result of skewed policies.
Unfortunately, the latest development comes at a time when international markets are so unpredictable in terms of prices, with some metals, among them, chrome – plunging by as much as 35% at some point.
With the Covid-19 pandemic wreaking havoc in international markets, the 30% retention threshold should have been scrapped or, at least, be maintained to give miners some breathing space during this difficult period. Sadly, the MPC had other ideas.
It is being hoped that the RBZ may bend backwards, more so, given that Zimbabwe has not been able to avail a rescue package to enable its exporters to pull through during this difficult period.
Because mining involves huge capital outlays and long-term planning, the frequent policy changes are certainly not helpful as they contribute to the climate of uncertainties that have, for years, been dogging the country’s economy.
Gareth Carter is an economist and researcher on mining matters. He is contactable at [email protected]
Food For Though- Reshuffle And S.O.N.E
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo- No ways about it, we definitely need President Emmerson Mnangagwa around to make two serious resolutions around leadership, organization and Institutions.
We are way beyond politics, slogans, and bootlicking, we need each other. The rate at which people are dying, no time for cheap politics, bootlicking, blame game, slogans, this is the time to come together and bring solutions on the table.
My two cents advice worth taking, Mr President :
1. You must unite the nation, and Political leadership is expected to shelve cheap politics
2. Leaders, Organizations and Institutions must be your key priority areas
3. Government Institutions are literally dead, and we expect you to provide Strategic leadership. We have ZESA, NASSA, NET ONE and many others.
4. Why don’t you consider privatization of Strategic State companies?
5. The current cabinet is comprised of deadwood in some of the critical ministries. There is need for review, perhaps after wider consultation with citizen’s perspective
6. Institutional Framework is key on our judiciary, Parliament and Public Service Commission.
7. Do we still need two Vice President (s)? Considering the drama on state functions? One would be far much better to cut and redirect expenditure
8. Confrontational politics must come to an end. We need to seperate politics and Development.
9. We need a sound National Development Agenda and Policy for our country
10. SONE is now ripe for a clear tone or direction of our country
11. You must not keep the nation guessing on a proper Economic Recovery framework (plan), on the implications of Covid-19 pandemic
12. Food Security. Consider the value chain on pfumvudza project. It must reflect a business model approach
13. We need a proper Business Model approach on how to govern our country
14. Investment Policy must be reviewed.
15. We have only one TV station why? In this modern day society? Allow other private players to participate in the mainstream economy
16. The current crop of politicians around you represents the ” Old guard”, perhaps you may need fresh ideas around you.
17. Instead of a museum, why don’t you consider a State of the Art hospital around Warren Pk, or Heroes Acre area? You can channel those resources for a beautiful state of the art hospital
18. Kindly consider two approaches ;
(a) Independent Advisory Board
(b) Covid-19 Economic taskforce comprising of technocrats, Business Community, Researchers, politicians across political divide and corporate world leaders etc
19. Government must be a Solution oriented pivotal centre, for Strategy
20. Legacy is an important aspect of life when one is in ” office”
21. Our nation must not survive on handouts, but rather ” empowerment schemes” for citizens
22. As citizens, we stand guided by leadership, we expect answers on critical questions
23. Conflicting Statements from Ministers regarding Covid-19 pandemic, is a clear sign of policy inconsistency and old guard approach
24. Liberalizing the economy is vital for our situation
25. More attention is needed on productivity than politics. Money is not grown on trees, therefore we expect resources to be channeled towards industry for employment creation, tourism, mining, Agriculture, Infrastructure development etc. People want jobs not handouts.
Government must creat a conducive environment to enable Economic players and business to operate smoothly !!!
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Tagwirei’s New Year’s Eve Party ‘Killed’ SB Moyo
By A Correspondent| The late minister of foreign affairs and trade Sibusiso Moyo attended controversial businessman’s Kuda Tagwirei’s end of year mega party and four days later tested positive for Covid- 19, it has emerged.
Moyo, who is known for his role as the 2017 coup announcer on the national broadcaster ZBC-TV succumbed to Coronavirus today at a private hospital in Harare.
Moyo was very close to Tagwirei and was part of the well to do Zimbabweans who mixed and mingled at a mega party which has turned out to be a super spreader of Coronavirus.
The former army boss was confirmed dead this morning with President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying he lost a close friend.
Moyo is the latest top government official to succumb to the dreaded disease following the weekend death of Manicaland provincial affairs minister Ellen Gwaradzimba.
Perrance Shiri, another of the top military commanders who organized the 2017 coup, also died from Covid-19 last year. He was agriculture minister at the time.
Zimbabwe has seen Covid-19 cases spike everyday with 52 people succumbing to the disease in the last 24 hours.
World Health Organization Statement On COVID-19 Variants
The Emergency Committee will be reconvened within three months, at the discretion of the Director-General.
The Director-General thanked the Committee for its work.
Advice to the WHO Secretariat:
SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Continue to work with partners to develop standardized definitions and nomenclature of SARS-CoV-2 virus variants, based on their genetic sequence, that avoids stigmatization and is geographically and politically neutral. Provide clear information to State Parties on what constitutes a variant of concern.
Continue to increase worldwide capacities for SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing and genetic sequencing, in line with WHO guidance, and encourage rapid sharing of sequences and meta-data to strengthen monitoring of virus evolution and to increase global understanding of variants and their effects on vaccine, therapeutics and diagnostic efficacy.
Strengthen the SARS-CoV-2 risk monitoring framework for variants by accelerating collaboration and harmonizing research to answer critical unknowns about specific mutations and variants, through relevant networks and expert groups such as WHO SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution Working Group and the WHO R&D Blueprint for Epidemics.
COVID-19 Vaccines
Accelerate research on critical unknowns about COVID-19 vaccination efficacy on transmission, duration of protection against severe disease and asymptomatic infection, duration of immunity (following infection or vaccination), long-term protection after using different vaccination intervals, protection after a single dose, and vaccination regimes, in line with the SAGE and the Research and Development Blueprint recommendations.
Promote global solidarity and equitable vaccine access by encouraging States Parties and manufacturers to donate resources and provide support to the COVAX Facility.
Promote technology transfer to low- and middle- income countries with the potential capacity to accelerate global production of COVID-19 vaccines.
Support State Parties, including fragile states, in preparing for COVID-19 vaccine introduction by developing a national deployment and vaccination plan, in line with WHO guidance, that addresses barriers to COVID-19 vaccine readiness. Such planning should include prioritization of populations, regulatory authorization, supply and logistics preparation, indemnification and liability, health workforce planning, and access for humanitarian and vulnerable population.
Health Measures in Relation to International Traffic
Lead development of risk-based international standards and guidance for reducing SARS-CoV-2 transmission related to international travel (by air, land, and sea) based on current science and good practices that include clear recommendations for testing approaches and quarantine duration as appropriate. The guidance should additionally include advice on adapting those measure to specific risk settings, including movements of migrants, temporary workers, travellers and conveyance operators.
Rapidly develop and disseminate the WHO policy position on the legal, ethical, scientific, and technological considerations related to requirements for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for international travelers, in accordance with relevant IHR provisions.
Coordinate with relevant stakeholders the development of standards for digital documentation of COVID-19 travel-related risk reduction measures ,that can be implemented on interoperable digital platforms. This should include vaccination status in preparation for widespread vaccine access.
Encourage States Parties to implement coordinated, time-limited, risk-based, and evidence-based approaches for health measures in relation to international travel.
Evidence-Based Response Strategies
Continue to rapidly provide and regularly update evidence-based advice; guidance; tools; and resources, including regular dissemination of resources to combat misinformation for COVID-19, to enhance evidence-based COVID-19 preparedness and response strategies and implementation of such strategies.
Surveillance
Continue to actively support countries to further strengthen their SARS-CoV-2 surveillance systems, including strategic use of genetic sequencing, by leveraging existing systems such as the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) and relevant networks for systematic sharing of data and specimens.
Strengthening Health Systems
Provide strategic insight on how State Parties can sustain the public health infrastructure, capacities, and functions developed for COVID-19 response to support strengthened health systems and universal health coverage in the long-term…
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Ngarivhume Not Participating In 2023 Presidential Election, Urges Nation To Rally Behind President Chamisa
Tinashe Sambiri|Transform Zimbabwe leader, Jacob Ngarivhume has hinted that he may not participate in the 2023 Presidential election.
Ngarivhume believes participating in the Presidential election will weaken the opposition.He also believes President Nelson Chamisa is a mature leader who deserves the support of all opposition members.
“Some people are asking me to revive Transform Zimbabwe- the political party I lead. But I believe now is the time for a new kind of mature politics.
@nelsonchamisa
leads the largest opposition party. By virtue of that he deserves our support.
My hope is that the MDC-A’s leadership may begin to engage the people of Zimbabwe and guide the process for reforms working with regional and international partners to take head-on the abuses in our country,” Ngarivhume wrote on Twitter.
Worry Over Incarceration Without Trial During COVID-19 Pandemic Times
By Jane Mlambo| Opposition leaders and political commentators have expressed concern over the continued abuse of the judiciary to lock up without trial, critical voices against government especially during this COVID-19 period, saying it is only exposing people to the pandemic.
Commenting on revelations by MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere that she had tested positive to COVID-19, Harare North legislator Rusty Markham questioned if government will continue holding on to incarcerated duo of Hopewell Chin’ono and Job Sikhala.
“I note that Advocate Fadzayi Mahere has tested positive, we note that Jacob Mafume was not well in prison. So will government hold Hopewell Chin’ono and Alan moyo in remand till they fall ill?”
Political commentator Dr Pedzisai Ruhanya said pre-trial detentions only served to expose people to COVID-19,
“ZANU PF must stop its pre-trial incarcerations against opposition activists and other citizens. These pre-trial detentions expose people to the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
MDC Alliance vice President Tendai Biti had no kind words for the President Emmerson Mnangagwa administration charging that they must take responsibility for Mahere’s situation.
“The regime must take full responsibility of Advocate Mahere s situation . It must take full responsibility of every Zimbabwean who has succumbed to Covid 19 . Misgovernance , cluelessness & recklessness are crimes against humanity,” said Biti.
Mahere spend seven days in detention before she was granted bail on Monday this week while Sikhala, Chin’ono and a ZINASU leader Allan Moyo remain locked up waiting for bail appeal at the High Court.
Confirmed Advocate Fadzayi Mahere Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Tinashe Sambiri|MDC Alliance National Spokesperson, Advocate Fadzayi Mahere has tested positive for Coronavirus.
In a statement on Wednesday morning, Advocate Mahere confirmed she tested positive for Coronavirus.
See her statement below:
Despite having been in an “isolation cell” and the “quarantine section” at Chikurubi Maximum Prison, I have tested positive for COVID-19, following seven days of pre-trial incarceration.
While I currently only have a cough and fever, I have chosen to share my results to draw attention to the deplorable state of our prison conditions and the very real threat faced by inmates at these facilities. I believe that in my own life, all experiences good and bad have been willed by God to teach me something deeper about humanity.
My present focus is a return to good health but my heart breaks for the many inmates who remain at the prisons. In this moment, I pray that my experiences spur us into action for those who society has tucked away in silence and mostly forgotten.
Their lives matter. I call on those with the authority to change things to look at the state of our prisons and respond accordingly.
COVID-19 is affecting us all. Now is the time to show leadership, pragmatism and humanity. As for those who continue to use lawfare as a tool to silence opposition voices, thank you for bringing to the light what has been forgotten in the dark. We must demand accountability for every Zimbabwean life under the supposed care of the State.
I ask that we not only pray for Zimbabwe but take responsibility for each other by wearing masks, social distancing, washing hands and avoiding gatherings. Most importantly let’s be kind to one another at a period when so many are going through so much. The consequences of poor leadership are evident but we the people should never tire of being exemplary in our conduct.
Stay safe. #ZimbabweanLivesMatter??
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WHY ARE VP CHIWENGA’S PEOPLE THE ONLY ONE’S DYING SINCE JULY LAST YEAR, COINCIDENCE or GRACE MUGABE’S ‘PROPHECY’?
Mnangagwa Officially Announces Death Of SB Moyo
Tinashe Sambiri|Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially announced the death of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister SB Moyo.
SB Moyo succumbed to Coronavirus on Wednesday morning.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce Foreign Minister Dr SB Moyo has died.
Zimbabwe has lost a devoted public servant and a true hero, and I have lost a friend. He fought his entire life so that Zimbabwe could be free.
May he rest in peace,” Mr Mnangagwa said in a statement.
“Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Moyo (SB) has died.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Acting Minister Jenfan Muswere has confirmed the death but could not give further details,” ZBC News online reported.
Zanu PF Regime Weaponising COVID-19 Against Opponents, President Chamisa Speaks As Advocate Mahere Tests Positive For Deadly Pandemic…
Earlier today I spoke to Fadzayi Mahere who briefed me of the unsanitary conditions in our jails & her own positive COVID19 test after her unjust detention.
Her situation exemplifies the despicable tactics being used by the regime to weaponise this pandemic against opponents.
The unjust and prolonged detention of vocal citizens such as Job Sikhala, Hopewell Chin’ono and student Allan Moyo exposes them to unnecessary risk and further reveals the malicious intent of this regime in jailing opponents through unconstitutional provisions and repressive laws.
The true tragedy of such actions is the failure of the regime to recognize that COVID-19 has no political affiliation. It continues to affect countless citizens across the country without discretion and only sincere, well-informed and sensible leadership will help slow the spread.
Now is not the time for cheap politicking and irresponsible actions but rather an opportunity to ensure that the spotlight being cast on our public health institutions and prisons results in deliberate corrective action.
I implore all citizens to make it their duty to protect themselves and each other by adhering to guidelines as we work together to fight COVID-19. Every COVID 19 statistic is a human life.
Advocate Nelson Chamisa
Where Is Kuda Tagwirei?
By A Correspondent | Where is Kuda Tagwirei, at home, or at the prestigious hospital he personally funded and is now reportedly under the clinical care of?
A top aide close to businessman, Kuda Tagwirei has dismissed reports circulating claiming the man has succumbed to COVID-19.
These also follow Gokwe Nembudziya MP Justice Wadyajena who has announced a death message suggesting Tagwirei has passed on.
Wadyajena who accuses Tagwirei of conducting a super-spreader party at the new year, once alleged that Tagwirei at one time fled the country with his family to the United Kingdom after his fuel company, Sakunda Holdings’ accounts were frozen by the RBZ.
He said of Tagwirei in October 2019″ he fled with his 3 kids in the middle of school term on 1 way tickets to UK.”
This time, the youthful Midlands MP has painted a picture of a dying Tagwirei on social media.
But contacted by ZimEye, Tagwjrei’s aide Hon Tino Machakaire said the allegations are not true.
“It’s not true, no, he is okay” he said.
Asked further, he added saying, ” no he is ok, he is alright, he is fine.”
Asked about reports of Tagwirei being hospitalised, he said, “aah I don’t know what his agenda is, but maybe he is dealing with speculation,” he told ZimEye.
At the time of writing calls to the businessman were failing, amid continuous ringtones and then sudden hang ups. ZimEye will keep are viewers and listeners updated of events as they unravel.
Mwonzora Holds Standing Committee Meeting Without Khupe: Tweet
“Ours Must Always Be A Story Of Hope” – Where Is Hope In 40yrs Of Repeating The Same Foolishness
By Nomusa Garikai – “Ours must always be a story of hope. Of citizens who, knowing how ruthless & repressive this regime is, chose courage over inaction,” wrote Advocate Fadzai Mahere, MDC Alliance spokesperson.
Well those were very moving and courageous words especially in the light of what she had just gone through.
Fadzai Mahere was arrested and incarcerated last week for ‘publishing or communicating false statements prejudicial to the state’. She had posting a video showing a baby supposedly killed by a policeman’s baton stick while strapped to its mother’s back.
She was writing about her “seven interminable nights of incarceration”.
“I was thrown into the all familiar lice-infested police cell with a drop toilet. The proverbial puddle of urine from last time and all the times before greeted me,” she narrated.
“Rather, it slapped my face. I was barefoot, having signed my shoes in upon entry as per procedure. There was no sanitizer, no facility to flush the loo, no sink and tap, no toilet paper and no sanitary bin. The blankets smelt of old urine. I shared the cell with 6 other ladies, most of whom were detained for breaching lockdown regulations.”
Zimbabwe’s prison service conditions are one of the worst in the world especially these days with the corona virus pandemic. Being send to prison in Zimbabwe is playing Russian roulette with a fully loaded gun!
What is so desperately annoying about Zimbabwe is our situation is a man-made problem. It is a Zanu PF man-made problem, in the first instance; 40 years and counting of Zanu PF gross mismanagement, rampant corruption and rank lawlessness has left the country in economic ruins and social and political chaos. In the second instance, more significantly for the nation going forward, this is a MDC man-made problem too.
Zanu PF thugs are ruthless all the other things named above but that is only the half of it; the other half is the regime’s breathtaking incompetence. The regime’s blundering incompetence has created many opportunities to end the party’s rule and the best opportunities, by a long country mile, were during the 2008 to 2013 GNU. And it was none other than the MDC leaders who wasted these chances.
To be fair to Advocate Mahere, she was not one of the MDC leaders who sold out during the GNU by failing to implement even one democratic reform.
The MDC leaders have since the GNU debacle continued participating in flawed and illegal elections wasting even more opportunities to force Zanu PF to implement reforms and thus end the curse of rigged elections. And it is not as if the MDC and the rest in the opposition camp did not know that by participating in these flawed elections they gave the vote rigging Zanu PF legitimacy. They knew that, as David Coltart MDC A Treasurer readily admitted.
“The worst aspect for me about the failure to agree a coalition was that both MDCs couldn’t now do the obvious – withdraw from the (2013) elections,” wrote Senator Coltart in his book, The Struggle Continues 50 years of Tyranny in Zimbabwe.
“The electoral process was so flawed, so illegal, that the only logical step was to withdraw, which would compel SADC to hold Zanu PF to account. But such was the distrust between the MDC-T and MDC-N that neither could withdraw for fear that the other would remain in the elections, winning seats and giving the process credibility.”
The main factions of the MDC came together before the July 2018 elections to form the MDC A and the coalition still participated in the elections knowing fully well that Zanu PF was going to rig those elections for exactly the same reason they participated in the 2013 elections – greed.
Fadzai Mahere participated in the 2018 elections as an independent parliamentary candidate. She too knew Zanu PF was going to rig the elections and still she participated for the same reason as the rest of the opposition – greed.
Zanu PF learnt during the 2008 to 2013 GNU that MDC leaders are corrupt and breathtakingly incompetent, Zanu PF leaders are incompetent but MDC leaders take the biscuit. Zanu PF bribed MDC leaders to do nothing about implementing the reforms and, going forward, Zanu PF was able to exercise all its vote rigging powers and get away with it by making sure the opposition won a few gravy train seats, the bribe to keep them participating in flawed elections.
Fadzai Mahere has since joined the MDC A and the party is gearing to participate in the 2023 elections with no reforms in place. And so the nation is being dragged into yet another utterly meaningless election process whose outcome is already a predetermined Zanu PF victory, it is inconceivable for Zanu PF to lose an election it has a licence to rig. By participating Advocate Mahere and her MDC A colleagues will give the vote rigging Zanu PF legitimacy.
“Ours must always be a story of hope. Of citizens who, knowing how ruthless & repressive this regime is, chose courage over inaction!”
We are just going round and round in circles here; how can that be a story of hope!
In participating in these flawed and illegal elections MDC leaders are not choosing courage over inaction, rubbish, they are once again choosing the few gravy train seats over the implementing the democratic reforms; free, fair and credible elections and everyone getting out of the hell-hole Zanu PF landed us in.
“I will never stop imagining that Zimbabwe will one day be free!” concluded Fadzai Mahere.
Yeah, Zimbabweans have heard that one before! All the hardships you are facing in Zimbabwe’s prison dungeons is so that Zimbabwe can be free. Mnangagwa and his cronies have never tired of reminding the nation of the many hardships and sacrifices they made in fight the country’s independence. It was all for the sake of freedom, liberty and justice for all.
Of course, Zimbabweans are NOT free today! Not everyone fighting for freedoms subscribes to the cause; mercenaries fight for personal gain.
Long before Zimbabwe attained her independence it was already clear that Mugabe and his Zanu PF cronies were fighting for absolute power. They made no secret the wanted independent Zimbabwe to be a one-party state and thus ditching the long cherish “One man! One vote!” rallying call!
MDC leaders have failed to implement even one meaningful reform after 20 years on the political stage because they too, just like Zanu PF leaders, have taken their eyes off the freedom and liberty for all ball in pursuit of gravy train benefits.
Instead of implementing the democratic reforms designed to dismantle the Zanu PF dictatorship MDC A is replicating itself into yet another arrogant party of thugs in Zanu PF’s own image. MDC A is selling out and we, the people, are expected to see this as heroic courage!
“Rainy Season To End In March”: Met Department
By A Correspondent- The Meteorological Services Department has urged farmers to plant early maturing crops amid indications that the rainy season would end in March.
Bulawayo provincial meteorological officer Chiposi Ngulube told Southern Eye that farmers should not risk planting crops that would take long to mature.
“Farmers should not take a risk, they should start planting early maturing crops if they wish to continue farming and we are likely to announce the end of the rainy season towards the end of March,” Ngulube said.
He said the country was expecting more rainfall activity in February.
Ngulube said they were monitoring Cyclone Eloise brewing in the Indian Ocean, which was projected to hit Mozambique, and bring large amounts of rain into the Beitbridge/Limpopo area.
Agritex provincial agronomist Davison Masendeke also said it a bit late for most of the crops to be planted except those that take 90 days to mature.
Ngarivhume Disbands Own Party, Rallies Behind Chamisa
By Jane Mlambo| 31 July Movement convenor Jacob Ngarivhume has disbanded his Transform Zimbabwe party choosing to join hands with MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa.
Posting on Twitter last night, Ngarivhume said he now believes in a new kind of mature politics while endorsing Chamisa as the leader of the largest opposition party in the country.
“Some people are asking me to revive Transform Zimbabwe- the political party I lead. But I believe now is the the for a new kind of mature politics. Nelson Chamisa leads the largest opposition party. By virtue of that he deserves our support,” said Ngarivhume.
He urged Chamisa and the MDC Alliance leadership to begin engaging the people of Zimbabwe and guide towards reform process.
“My hope is that the MDC-A’s leadership may begin to engage the people of Zimbabwe and guide the process for reforms working with regional and international partners to take head-on the abuses in our country.
“The MDC-A is the voice of the people on the international stage and it’s time the world heard from us,” added Ngarivhume.
“I Have Lost A Friend”: ED Mourns S. B Moyo
“It Was A Superspreader Event Where Many Got Infected”. Which Event Was This?
