By A Correspondent- The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Monica Mutsvangwa has urged information officers to highlight success stories of tobacco farmers and gold miners who are contributing much to the country’s economic growth.
Senator Mutsvangwa made the remarks while officially opening her ministry’s 2021 strategic plan meeting in Kariba.
She said:
By and large the repression and decay of the past have been dispensed with. Henceforth the challenge for information is to seize the future as game-changing reforms in economics and finance take hold and deepen.
The public has been gripped by a new sense of self-confidence as consumers too. The business sector is bullish as they produce in a more predictable market environment. Our task as information officers is to be alive to this new vista of opportunities.
We must tell stories of the plucky 190 000 TIMB registered contract farmers who have contributed billions to the national fiscus. Year after year the golden leaf sales since 2004 have rendered singular success to the historic Land Reform.
While the government believes the public is not well informed about achievements made by the incumbent government led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, some say authorities are amplifying their success stories.
Some believe the government is failing to fulfil its election promises as targets such as employment creation, improvement of living standards and stabilisation of the economy remain a pie in the air.
Zimbabwe still has the issues which the second republic pledged to “tackle head-on,” some have deepened while some new challenges are emerging each day.-statemedia
By A Correspondent- Zanu PF’s secretary for security, Lovemore Matuke, has confirmed the prevalence of intra-party conflict in the ruling party ahead of planned District Coordinating Committee (DCC) elections.
Matuke told the Daily News on Friday that members were unnecessarily labelling each other G40 members in a bid to be more appealing in the party’s upcoming elections which are part of the ongoing restructuring exercise. He said:
We did our vetting and everything went well. What is worrying is that people are labelling each other G40 without concrete evidence.
It’s an election, and so if someone realises that his or her competitor can win, he or she will label him or her a G40 member.
People are throwing all sorts of accusations against each other without evidence.
As the security department, our job is to vet candidates, and I can tell you that people are just making unnecessary accusations against each other.The whole process is now being conducted by the commissariat department, but we did our job diligently.
The G40 cabal is a ZANU PF faction that was opposed to the ascendancy of then Vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa to power.The faction’s kingpins included exiled Jonathan Moyo, Patrick Zhuwao, Saviour Kasukuwere and Walter Mzembi who skipped the country borders during the military-assisted transition of 2017 which propelled Mnangagwa to power.
They feared retribution from Mnangagwa whom they had persecuted at every chance and especially in 2017 when the succession battle, to find the heir to then-president the late Robert Mugabe reached its climax.-DailyNews
Warriors coach has named the provisional squad for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Algeria.
Logarušić’s charges take on the Desert Foxes in Algiers on November 12 before hosting them at the National Sports Stadium four days.
The squad is however subject to alterations as there are some players in it who haven’t confirmed their availability while some are doubtful due to the enforcement of new lockdown regulations in the respective countries they are based in.
Farai Dziva|A Zanu PF councillor is moving around Zvimba area, Mashonaland West Province threatening to eliminate opposition members.
According to a statement released by the MDC Alliance Mashonaland West Province, the Zanu PF councillor, Mutevera is blocking party members from attending crucial meetings.
Police in the area have refused to reprimand Mutevera, it has emerged.
“Mutevera, a Zanu Cllr for ward 2 Zvimba West is moving around intimidating people not to attend our programmes…
Zanu Pf is running scared as we bring the party to the people with our heavy programmatic thrust. We are ready…”
“For #Zimbabwe to achieve its full potential #ZanupfMustGo because #ZimbabweanLivesMatter .The regime in Zimbabwe must reform. They abduct people, THEY ARE VERY CORRUPT, they unleash soldiers on defenceless civilians…”
Farai Dziva|Former Zanu PF MP Killer Zivhu has triggered a raging social media storm after claiming Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa is a man of God.
Zivhu received a backlash on social media after attempting to glorify the cornered Zanu PF leader.
“Gold repa airport iro siyai ED imwi vekutaurisa saka kana hama yaba newe wabawo here.Kana ED achida zve gold ungatadza here kubudisa iye ari President.ED munhu waMwari haabiri nyika yake haana kuita President kuti asvake mari but kubatsira vanhu ve Zimbabwe mari dzake unadzo.
ED is the legitimate President of Zimbabwe,hapana chakaipa kuti President vaone vanhu kana kutorwa pictures with him.Musati kana munhu akaita zvinhu zvake kana kuba moti wakambotorwa picture na President zvine basa reyi izvozvo pakatorwa picture ndipo paibiwa here siyanayi na ED,” Zivhu wrote on Twitter.
Here are seven steps you can take to navigate this wave of information and decide who and what to trust:
Assess the source
Who shared the information with you and where did they get it from? Even if it is friends or family, you still need to vet their source. To check for fake social media accounts, look at how long profiles have been active, their number of followers and their most recent posts. For websites, check the “About Us” and “Contact Us” pages to look for background information and legitimate contact details.
When it comes to images or videos, make it a habit to verify their authenticity.
For images, you can use reverse image search tools provided by Google and TinEye. For videos, you can use Amnesty International’s YouTube DatViewer, which extracts thumbnails that you can enter into reverse image search tools.
Other clues that a source may be unreliable or inaccurate include unprofessional visual design, poor spelling and grammar, or excessive use of all caps or exclamation points.
Go beyond headlines
Headlines may be intentionally sensational or provocative to get high numbers of clicks. Read more than just the headline of an article – go further and look at the entire story. Search more widely than social media for information – look at print sources such as newspapers and magazines, and digital sources such as podcasts and online news sites. Diversifying your sources allows you to get a better picture of what is or is not trustworthy.
Identify the author
Search the author’s name online to see if they are real or credible.
Check the date
When you come across information, ask yourself these questions: Is this a recent story? Is it up to date and relevant to current events? Has a headline, image or statistic been used out of context?
Examine the supporting evidence
Credible stories back up their claims with facts – for example, quotes from experts or links to statistics or studies. Verify that experts are reliable and that links actually support the story
Check your biases
We all have biases, and these factor into how we view what’s happening around us. Evaluate your own biases and why you may have been drawn to a particular headline or story. What is your interpretation of it? Why did you react to it that way? Does it challenge your assumptions or tell you what you want to hear? What did you learn about yourself from your interpretation or reaction?
Turn to fact-checkers
When in doubt, consult trusted fact-checking organizations, such as the International Fact-Checking Network and global news outlets focused on debunking misinformation, including the Associated Press and Reuters.
Information, misinformation and disinformation
Information is what we call things that are accurate to the best of our current knowledge. For instance, COVID-19 stands for coronavirus disease 2019 and is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. One of the difficulties with any new pathogen, like this coronavirus, is that information changes over time as we learn more about the science.
Misinformation, on the other hand, is false information.
Importantly, it is false information that was not created with the intention of hurting others. Misinformation is often started by someone who genuinely wants to understand a topic and cares about keeping other people safe and well. It is then shared by others who feel the same.
Everyone believes they are sharing good information – but unfortunately, they are not. And depending on what is being shared, the misinformation can turn out to be quite harmful.
At the other end of the spectrum is disinformation. Unlike misinformation, this is false information created with the intention of profiting from it or causing harm. That harm could be to a person, a group of people, an organization or even a country. Disinformation generally serves some agenda and can be dangerous. During this pandemic, we are seeing it used to try to erode our trust in each other and in our government and public institutions.
How to navigate misinformation and disinformation
It helps to think of misinformation and disinformation spreading in the same way as viruses. One person might share fake news with their friends and family, and then a handful of them share it with more of their friends and family, and before you know it, potentially harmful or dangerous information is taking over everyone’s newsfeed.
But just as we can protect against COVID-19 with hand washing, physical distancing and masks, we can slow down the spread of misinformation and disinformation by practising some information hygiene. Before sharing something, ask yourself these questions:
How does this make me feel?
Why am I sharing this?
How do I know if it’s true?
Where did it come from?
Whose agenda might I be supporting by sharing it?
If you know something is false, or if it makes you angry, don’t share it to debunk it or make fun of it. That just spreads the misinformation or disinformation further. Learn more about how you can report misinformation online.
Good places to go for reliable information are the websites of your national Ministry of Health or the World Health Organization. Remember, though: information will change as we learn more about the virus.
What WHO is doing
WHO has developed guidance to help individuals, community leaders, governments and the private sector understand some key actions they can take to manage the COVID-19 infodemic.
For instance, WHO has been working closely with more than 50 digital companies and social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitch, Snapchat, Pinterest, Google, Viber, WhatsApp and YouTube, to ensure that science-based health messages from the organization or other official sources appear first when people search for information related to COVID-19. WHO has also partnered with the Government of the United Kingdom on a digital campaign to raise awareness of misinformation around COVID-19 and encourage individuals to report false or misleading content online. In addition, WHO is creating tools to amplify public health messages – including its WHO Health Alert chatbot, available on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Viber – to provide the latest news and information on how individuals can protect themselves and others from COVID-19.
Source: World Health Organization
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Farai Dziva|MDC Alliance deputy president, Hon Tendai Biti has pointed out that Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa himself is the “godfather of looting.”
Hon Biti was commenting on the arrest of Henrietta Rushwaya for attempting to smuggling six kilograms of gold out of the country.
Hon Biti argued : “The tragedy of Zim is that it is now run by the worst of its lot .
Thorough scumbags with no respect for rules, law and decency They have no values, no morality, no limits,no elasticity.
A vacuous extractive lot that should be seen nowhere near the State Palace A kakistocracy .
The Henrietta Rushwaya case is microcosm of the huge rot that is the commodities sector.Billions are being siphoned off Zim particularly in gold,diamonds,chrome and platinum.
The Godfather of illicit gold dealings is a well known thief masquerading as a leader.He is the Arch-Bishop.”
Farai Dziva|Former Zanu PF MP Killer Zivhu has triggered a raging social media storm after claiming Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa is a man of God.
Zivhu received a backlash on social media after attempting to glorify the cornered Zanu PF leader.
“Gold repa airport iro siyai ED imwi vekutaurisa saka kana hama yaba newe wabawo here.Kana ED achida zve gold ungatadza here kubudisa iye ari President.ED munhu waMwari haabiri nyika yake haana kuita President kuti asvake mari but kubatsira vanhu ve Zimbabwe mari dzake unadzo.
ED is the legitimate President of Zimbabwe,hapana chakaipa kuti President vaone vanhu kana kutorwa pictures with him.Musati kana munhu akaita zvinhu zvake kana kuba moti wakambotorwa picture na President zvine basa reyi izvozvo pakatorwa picture ndipo paibiwa here siyanayi na ED,” Zivhu wrote on Twitter.
By A Correspondent- There was drama at Vonabo farm, Glendale where a suspected go between who was in the habit of pimping boyfriends for a married woman was bashed by four assailants at a nyau traditional dance ceremony at the farm.
The matter came to light at Concession magistrates courts yesterday where Tobias Chimutsaro, Richmore Chimutsaro, Maxwell Chimutsaro and Josphine Zimunya pleaded guilty to assault charge before magistrate Nixon Mangoti.
The court heard that on October 17 the complainant Bruce Marata was at Vonabo farm watching Nyau dance when the quartet approached him accusing him of facilitating boyfriends for Tobias’ wife.
The charged four took turns to assault Marata with open hands.
He subsequently fled for his dear life and filed a police report.
The quartet were lucky to escape jail after the magistrate cautioned and discharged them after considering the degree of attack and that of the provocation in the case.
By A Correspondent- Minister of Energy Zhemu Soda has been accused of bribing Zanu PF Mashonaland Central provincial members to support him as Muzarabani district coordinating committee (DCC) chairperson.
Soda who is allegedly using president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s appointment as a tool to be uncontested is reported to have bribed provincial youth members to threaten district members to vote him or risk being expelled on factional grounds.
Sources who spoke to a local publication said the youth provincial members are working parallel to party orders of provincial members not to be involved in DCC elections.
“There has been an outcry on the instructions that provincial members should not take sides in these DCC elections. In Mzarabani cdes Lancelot Magede and Nhemachena are causing confusion They are the Provincial members for Youth wing but pipo have bn paid by Soda to threaten pipo not to go against Soda as he was appointed by HE,” said the source.
“In Hoya last month they used Ward Assembly chair to threaten villagers who were going against Zhemu that they risk being chased away from Chief Kasekete’s area.
“The other candidate Naison Mutahwa was chased away from the Hoya meeting after saying why are you contesting a presidential appointee,” added the source.
Soda did not respond to questions sent to him by this publication.-Byo24
By Israel Dube- The noisy ZANU PF Acting Spokesman, Patrick Chinamasa, has been exposed as one of top ZANU PF leaders and government Ministers involved in the smuggling of gold and diamonds worth billions of US dollars and externalisation of billions of US dollars hard cash.
His next weekly press conference should begin with confession and truth telling failure of which he must shut it down.
He must confess that him (Patrick Chinamasa), President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga, State Security Minister, Owen Mudah Ncube, Foreign Affairs Minister, Sibusiso Moyo, Mines Minister, Winston Chitando, Reserve Bank Governor, John Mangudya Business man, Kutakwashe Tagwirei (Mnangagwa’s business front man) and many others are corrupt international gold and diamond smugglers, also involved in hard cash externalisation using proxies.
And then tell the truth that the economic and political crisis in Zimbabwe is not caused by targeted sanctions but Shona culture of stealing and corruption imbedded in their DNA. And that the looting and plundering of the country’s resources is led by him and other international smugglers and thieves mentioned above.
Matabeles, the world and indeed the Zimbabweans cannot be fooled by thieving crooks like you and your comrades anymore.
Given the clear destructive acts of theft and corruption that have brought the country’s promising economy to its knees and caused political instability, we urge and implore the international community to intensify the sanctions and freeze all offshore accounts of all thieves mentioned above, their proxies, spouses, concubines and children.
Every stolen cent must be recovered and the corrupt looters masquerading as leaders must face justice for theft, corruption, racketeering and money laundering.
MLO demands for restoration of Matabeleland State to emerge as The Republic of Matabeleland and payment of US$100 billion reparations for Matabele genocide, Unconditionally return of all seized farms to their Title Deeds holders or Payment of full market value to Title Deeds holders for all seized farms which ever will happen first will end Zimbabwe political and economic crisis. These demands are well justified given the amount of money that is externalised.
How on earth can we live with thieves who shamelessly loot and plunder the country’s resources as if there is no tomorrow? The Shona culture of stealing and corruption believes in today and now. How can we live with murderers and rapists that tribally marginalise Matabeles in all spheres of life and kill Matabeles wantonly as if they are animals? How can we live with human rights abusers and coup plotters who suppress the freedom of speech by persecuting , torturing, intimidating and abducting innocent people for speaking their mind?
Zimbabwe current foreign debt is about US$10 billion and domestic debt is about US$13 billion and we ask where was this money used as there is no physical infrastructure in the country to justify this debt?
We know that this one scares the hell out you and your comrades such that you prefer to treat it like a taboo, but be man enough to also tell the world and Zimbabweans aka Shona people that Matabeles want out of Zimbabwe as soon as yesterday.
Be brave enough to tell the world and Zimbabweans aka Shona people that, to this effect, MLO has served Zimbabwe with a Notice of Demand for the Restoration of Matabeleland State as at 3 November 1893, through our President and Commander in Chief of Matabeleland struggle Cde Paul Siwela. And that the first Notice was received by the late former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe in 2015 and the reminders thereof were sent to the incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa late last year and early this year.
Since the government of Zimbabwe has decided to keep its head deep in the send concerning this important issue, no more formal and peaceful correspondence will be sent by us anymore.
We solidly stand by and support the clarion call by MLO President and Commander of Matabeleland struggle Cde Paul Siwela that all able bodied young man and women of Matabeleland must stand ready to be called out for duty to defend Matabeleland.
Indeed the young people of Matabeleland are ready to paint every bush, street and river in Matabeleland red with their own blood and that of their enemies in defence of Matabeleland.
By A Correspondent- Anyone who has been in a relationship for a reasonable length of time knows arguments can start over the most trivial thing.
For one Bulawayo woman, an innocuous remark that the wind her husband passed “smelled horrible” resulted in a horrible misunderstanding that led her to desert her matrimonial home.
This was heard when the woman, Pamela Sibanda, approached the Bulawayo Civil Court seeking a protection order against her husband Philani Sibanda.
Pamela who has since deserted their matrimonial home in Morningside claimed her husband was in the habit of verbally and physically harassing her.
She said she was now living in fear after her husband swore that she was going to die in his hands.
“Philani Sibanda is my husband and I left him over a month ago as a result of his violent behaviour. A day before I left, he insulted me after I overheard him talking on the phone with another woman, and he then damaged my phone saying it has evidence against him.
“On 4 October 2020 he sent me a threatening message saying I should brace myself for what is coming. He went on to send another message saying all hell will break loose because he has nothing to lose anymore.
“He is constantly threatening me saying I will die in his hands and I do not know what he meant with that. Because of his continuous threats I am now living in fear that he will harm me,” said Pamela.
In response, Philani said trouble started after his wife accused him of being responsible for the “horrible smell” that had engulfed their bedroom.
“I had never insulted her. I only reacted after she started attacking me. On the day in question she alleged the room was smelling because I was ‘puffing’ and she started spraying perfume all over. I only got hold of her hair and asked her if she wants to fight with me.
“I never threatened her or physically abused her. She left home after we had a misunderstanding and she always refers to the past. I however, admit that I sent her a message saying all hell will break loose because she was refusing to come back home,” responded Philani.
In her ruling presiding magistrate Marygold Ndlovu ordered Philani not to threaten his wife in any way.-statemedia
By A Correspondent- A bid by a 23 year old man from Esiphezini area in Umzingwane District in Matabeleland South Province, to rein in his 15-year-old wife after he found her in bed with another man in their matrimonial house backfired when he was later arrested for sleeping with a minor.
This was heard when Joel Mwembe who is also an illegal gold panner appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Shepherd Munjanja charged with physical abuse.
Allegations were that on 16 October 2020, Mwembe was at home with his wife whose name is being withheld for ethical reasons since she is a minor, when they had an argument over a love message which the latter found in his phone. It is alleged that when his wife prodded him over the love message, Mwembe reportedly flew into a rage and started assaulting her.
The matter was reported to the police leading to his arrest and subsequent appearance in court. In court it was heard that Mwembe assaulted his wife several times with a belt until it broke into pieces. He then took a cooking stick and beat her up with it until it also cracked and he threw it away. After that he allegedly took a switch and assaulted her.
The complainant sustained injuries all over the body and was referred to hospital for medication.
Mwembe defended himself saying he assaulted his wife after he caught her having sex with another man in their matrimonial home but to no avail.
“It is not true that I assaulted her because of love messages that she found in my phone. She lied to cover up her infidelity after I caught her red-handed having sexual intercourse with another man. On the day in question I was not at home. I was at work and I had even bought her some goodies as I wanted to surprise her as my wife,” said Mwembe.
He continued: “When I opened the bedroom door, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I found her in the act with another man. While trying to come to terms with what was happening, her partially naked boyfriend pushed me away and bolted out of the room.
“With the help of our neighbours some whom I also work with at the mine, we chased the boyfriend who also stays nearby and we apprehended him. We called his (boyfriend)’s relatives who came and witnessed the drama. I was surprised when she told the police that I assaulted her for confronting me over a love message she saw in my phone.-statemedia
By A Correspondent | A Zimbabwean nurse who is a pastor has passed away in Nottingham.
The mother of two, Anna Chibwana, was also a pastor’s wife. Her husband, Edwin, is a close colleague of Christ Embassy church founder, Chris Oyakhilome.
the late pastor Anna and husband, Ed
They’ve been together running a church in the east Midlands, called The New Creation church.
A family member, a niece described Anna as ‘a loving mother who was always hardworking.’
She passed away following a combined struggle with COVID and colon cancer.
She had colon cancer before and was later diagnosed COVID positive after hospitalisation, a church elder told ZimEye.
A former church media employee described Pastor Anna as a dedicated mother, a hard worker who was working hard to look after her family in the UK and in Zimbabwe. – More to follow…
By Jane Mlambo| Government has begun taxing foreign currency transfers in what confirms finance minister Professor Mthuli Ncube’s aggressive approach to taxation which piles burden on the alreadystruggling citizens.
According to a CABS Bank notice to its customers, collection of the infamous two percent tax (Intermediated mobile transfer tax (IMTT) has been extended to foreign currency transfers
Below is the CABS notice
Dear Customer Following the gazetted amendments to the Finance Act (No. 8 of 2020), please note that the collection of Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) has been extended to include transfers of foreign currency with effect from 1 August 2020. Kindly note the amendments that have come into effect:
A tax rate of 2% of the transaction value shall apply on foreign currency transactions, including Telegraphic Transfers, Mastercard and Visa transactions.
The tax-free thresholds in local and foreign currency transactions have been revised to ZWL300 and set at USD5 respectively.
Transaction values equivalent to or exceeding ZWL2.5 million and USD100,000 will attract a flat tax rate of ZWL50,000 and USD2,000, respectively.
In line with these new requirements of the Act, please be advised that CABS will be deducting IMTT, in retrospect from 1 August 2020, from all qualifying foreign currency transactions on which this tax was not deducted.
By A Correspondent- Retired Major General Paradzai Zimondi has officially handed over the reins at the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS), to incoming Commissioner-General Moses Chihobvu.
Zimhondi was forced to go on three months of pre-retirement leave after 22 years at the helm of the country’s prisons.
His successor becomes the substantive head of the service with effect from November 1 (tomorrow). Speaking at the handover-takeover ceremony conducted at the depots’ parade square in Ntabazinduna, Zimhondi said:
Growth and change are inevitable. When the time has come one must go. I have selflessly served my nation. The time has come for me to retire into civilian life.
Incoming Commissioner-General Moses Chihobvu pledged to build on his predecessor’s achievements to promote the country’s Vision 2030.
He also thanked President Emmerson Mnangagwa for showing “confidence” in him by appointing him to the post.
The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, said the changeover of command ceremony was a befitting one to Zimhondi’s who did his “job well” as ZPCS commander.-statemedia
By A Correspondent- A Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) ecologist, Exeverino Chinoitezvi, who was reported missing from the wreckage of a crashed light aircraft has not yet been found, contrary to an earlier report.
Following the plane crash on Friday last week, ZimParks, deployed four light aircraft and helicopters, sniffer dogs and a party of 25 people the following day.
A South African national died in the accident while two other men – the Zimbabwean pilot and a South African wildlife expert – were critically injured and are admitted at a local hospital.
It is not yet clear what caused the light aircraft to come down but ZimParks has commended the pilot for his heroics in trying to save the plane.
ZimParks spokesman Tinashe Farawo said:
We understand the pilot made a heroic effort to save the aircraft. The particular area they were flying over is mountainous, and we understand the pilot battled to land the aircraft as best as he could on a gentler escarpment, possibly saving three lives.
Reports indicate that Chinoitezvi walked away from the wreckage of the Cessna 182 aircraft which crashed in the Zambezi Valley’s Chewore wilderness to look for water to drink on Saturday.
By A Correspondent- Police officers last week caught a Sakubva man sodomising his girlfriend’s 12-year-old son ‘as punishment for consuming his rabbit meat’.
Victor Musonza (43) has since been hauled before the Mutare Magistrates’ Court.
He is facing aggravated indecent assault charges.
Musonza pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Ms Nyasha Kutureo on Thursday.
He was denied bail and remanded in custody to November 5 for trial.
Mr Brian Goto represented the State.
It is the State’s case that on October 20 around midday, Musonza went to his girlfriend’s home and asked the juvenile to roast his rabbit.
The boy roasted the meat but ate it.
“At around 8pm the same day, Musonza returned to collect the meat but the minor told him that he had eaten the meat as he had nothing else to eat.
“Musonza lost his temper and assaulted the boy with a wooden plank. He force-marched the child to his house. On their way there, Musonza bought some beer at a sheeben.
“Upon arrival at his house, Musonza dragged the complainant into his wooden cabin and locked the door from inside,” said Mr Goto.
The minor was forced to drink the alcohol.
Musonza then allegedly sodomised the boy.
“As he was doing so, Musonza heard some voices outside and quickly put on his clothes, thereby forgetting to wear his underwear.
As it turned out, Constables Matare and Muchiri were investigating a kidnapping case that had been reported by the minor’s mother.
They forced the door open and discovered two pairs of underwear on the floor.
The minor’s underwear and shorts were soiled with semen. When the police asked what had happened, the minor spilled the beans.
By Wilbert Mukori- One of the biggest Zimbabwe foreign policy blunders the British government has ever made in the last decade was to believe Mnangagwa’s foolish rhetoric that Zimbabwe had changed for the better following the November 2017 military coup.
The British believed village idiots like Professor Stephen Chan that Mnangagwa deserve a chance to prove himself.
Well; three years on, Mnangagwa has proven beyond all reasonable doubt that he is the same corrupt, incompetent, vote rigging and murderous tyrant he was during Mugabe days. A leopard will roll in elephant dung to hide its scent, it does not lose its spots too.
The British government should have listened to then Labour MP Kate Hoey who condemned Mnangagwa and his regime for blatantly rigging the July 2018 elections and recommended that the regime should receive no support. It is refreshing to see that the British government has finally come to its senses.
“The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 now provides the legal basis for the UK to impose autonomous sanctions, and we are in the process of considering our approach to the future sanctions regime in Zimbabwe,” said UK Minister of State for Overseas Territories and Sustainable Development Baroness Elizabeth Sugg.
Baroness Sugg was responding to a question raised by British MP and former anti-apartheid campaigner, Lord Peter Hain who asked what specific steps the UK government was taking to sanction Zimbabwe for gross human rights abuses.
40 years of Zanu PF corrupt and tyrannical rule have left Zimbabwe in economic ruins, basic services such as education and health have all but totally collapsed and millions of Zimbabweans now live in extreme poverty.
The corona virus pandemic has overlaid its own health and economic problems turning a tragic situation into a catastrophe of Biblical proportion. Zimbabwe is standing on the edge of the precipitous abyss.
40 years of corrupt and tyrannical Zanu PF dictatorship have dragged this nation to the edge of the abyss. Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF cronies must now be stopped before they dragged the nation over the edge. All pressure must be brought to bear of Mnangagwa and company to accept the reality that economic situation in Zimbabwe is unsustainable, to accept the reality that Zanu PF dictatorship is the root cause of the economic meltdown and must therefore be dismantled.
Without meaningful democratic change, Zimbabwe’s economic meltdown will continue and drag the nation over the edge into the abyss. All pressure must therefore be brought to bear on Zanu PF to accept democratic and peaceful change now before it is too late. The targeted sanctions imposed by the west are a part of that cocktail of democratic pressure.
Of course, every thinking Zimbabwean welcomes the British government’s decision to renew the sanctions on Mnangagwa and his cronies. The alternative to peaceful pressure is the violent change brought about by street protests or worse. The consequences of violent change are death and destruction; no thinking person wants that!
The renewed sanctions must be a lot more than the token sanctions of the past to reflect the seriousness and urgency of the present situation. The sanctions must target the usual suspects but rope in new players too.
Sell-outs like Professor Mthuli Ncube and Minister Kirsty Coventry must be added to the sanctions list for working with the regime knowing fully well that it rigged the elections. And opposition leaders too must be included on the list for participating in flawed elections and thus giving the Zanu PF regime some modicum of legitimacy.
“We note, as deeply unfortunate, the implied threat of more sanctions from the UK and the assurance given to the Lords that such measures are currently under active consideration in London,” commented Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sibusiso Moyo.
“Equally unfortunate is the clear acknowledgement by the British government that it is actively engaging others, including the African Union, the European Union, the Commonwealth, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and South Africa with a view to further intensifying pressure upon Zimbabwe.”
Zanu PF must be left in no doubt that the party will not be allowed to get away with yet another rigged elections in 2023. AU and SADC turned a blind eye to rigged 2018 elections; the British government is right in making sure that SADC and AU do not make the same mistake ever again.
It is now over two years since the rigged July 2018 elections; Zanu PF has not implemented even one reform to ensure the 2023 elections are free, fair and credible. There is nothing to suggest the party has any intention of implementing any reforms. Zanu PF is determined to stay in power until 2023 and will go on to rig those elections.
Ideally, pressure must be brought to bear on Mnangagwa and company to step down a.s.a.p. so the country can appoint an interim administration that can bring order and sanity, end the economic and political chaos and mayhem and stop the nation taking the final step over the edge.
The interim administration will also be tasked to implement the democratic reforms to guarantee free, fair and credible elections; the pre-requisite first step back from the brink. Free and fair elections is Zimbabwe’s ticket out of this corrupt, tyrannical and dysfunctional dictatorship into a healthy and functional democracy.
If we cannot get Zanu PF to step down and get the democratic reforms implemented before the 2023 elections then we must make damn well sure the 2023 elections are declared null and void and a Zanu PF regime declared illegitimate.
The last thing Zimbabwe wants is a Zanu PF government beyond 2023; it will be the last push over the edge, if the nation has not tumbled over the edge already.
By A Correspondent- The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) has reported that the total cost of living in Zimbabwe continued on an upward trend in September.
The Agency observed that the consumption poverty line (TCPL) for a family of five rose to nearly ZWL$18 000 in September.
Zimstat also reported that the September 2020 food poverty line (FPL) for an average of five persons in Zimbabwe stood at $7 382 translating to a 2,4% increase $7 210 recorded in August. In a statement on Wednesday, the Agency said:
The TCPL for an average of five persons stood at $17 956,87 in September 2020. This means that an average household required that much to purchase food and non-food items for them not to be deemed poor. This represents an increase of 4,1% when compared to the August 2020 figure of $17 244,07.
The cost of living is sadly going up when workers are complaining that the salaries they are earning are very insignificant particularly in this inflationary economy.
Teachers who are reportedly earning around US$30 have refused to return to work since the re-opening of schools on 28 September this year.
Government workers demand the restoration of their 2018 salaries when the majority of them earned around US$500.-Newsday
By A Correspondent- Businessman Ali Muhamad has distanced himself from the alleged attempt by Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya to smuggle 6kg of gold out of the country on Monday.
Muhamad on Friday challenged his placement on remand saying he was not at the airport when Rushwaya was arrested but was at his home playing with his children. His lawyer Tinashe Robin Tanyanyiwa (Snr) told the court:
He was not at the airport and was not found with gold or any gold despite being subjected to three searches by three different teams of police officers from two different departments of the CID in a space of four days.
During the occurrence of these developments, he was at home playing with his children. If he was involved in smuggling, on the day in question when he was at home, what did he smuggle and where?
Tanyanyiwa argued that Ali was a legitimate businessman who buys and exports gold from Fidelity Printers with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe paying him through off-shore accounts.
He said Ali was only implicated in the smuggling syndicate because he is simply a director in Ali Japan, with business interests in Tokyo, Geneva and Zimbabwe.
Rushwaya was arrested at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport with the gold haul on her way to Dubai.
Also arrested were security agents Stephen Chenjerai Tserai and Raphios Mufandauya and Gift Karanda on charges of smuggling and illegal possession of gold.
Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna remanded Rushwaya, Ali, Tserai, Mufandauya and Karanda in custody to Monday.
Nduna is expected to make a ruling on Ali’s application to be removed from remand and the five bail applications.
Meanwhile, in another court, two police officers Douglas Shoko and Paul Chimungu were charged with criminal abuse of office stemming from the gold smuggling attempt.
Deputy Chief Magistrate Bianca Makwande also remanded the two in custody to Monday for bail application.-statemedia
By A Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promulgated Statutory Instrument 261 which stipulates the benefits to be enjoyed by former first ladies.
In Zimbabwe, however, there is no official title for a first lady. The country currently has two first ladies, Janet Banana, wife of the late ceremonial president Canaan Banana [1980-87] and Grace Mugabe, Robert Mugabe’s widow.
The benefits, to be paid for by taxpayers, of course, are as follows:
such security personnel as may be determined by the President but not less than two, and to be increased by such number as may be determined by the President whenever, and for such period, as the need arises
one driver
one Private Secretary
one aide-de-camp officer or personal assistant
office accommodation as may be determined by the President
a landline telephone and a cell phone
one computer
such other office facilities, equipment and materials as may be determined by the President.
suitable state residential accommodation
one domestic employee
one gardener
one cook and one waiter
An allowance covering medical contributions of the spouse of the former President
a diplomatic passport
business class air and rail private travel within Zimbabwe, if available up to a maximum of two trips per annum
business class international air private travel up to a maximum of two trips per annum
one sedan (Mercedes Benz E300 Series) or one four-wheel-drive station wagon or an equivalent or similar class of motor vehicle
one pick-up van
such number of motor vehicles as may be determined by the President must be put at the disposal of the security personnel and other staff serving the spouse of a former President
fuel as may be determined by the President from time to time
maintenance of vehicles referred to in paragraph 6(a)
which cost of maintenance shall be borne by the Government
replacement vehicles every five years
an entertainment allowance as determined by the President from time to time
telephone expenses in respect of the office and official residence of the spouse of the former President
water and electricity exemption in respect of the office and official residence of the former spouse of a former President
By Israel Dube- The noisy ZANU PF Acting Spokesman, Patrick Chinamasa, has been exposed as one of top ZANU PF leaders and government Ministers involved in the smuggling of gold and diamonds worth billions of US dollars and externalisation of billions of US dollars hard cash.
His next weekly press conference should begin with confession and truth telling failure of which he must shut it down.
He must confess that him (Patrick Chinamasa), President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga, State Security Minister, Owen Mudah Ncube, Foreign Affairs Minister, Sibusiso Moyo, Mines Minister, Winston Chitando, Reserve Bank Governor, John Mangudya Business man, Kutakwashe Tagwirei (Mnangagwa’s business front man) and many others are corrupt international gold and diamond smugglers, also involved in hard cash externalisation using proxies.
And then tell the truth that the economic and political crisis in Zimbabwe is not caused by targeted sanctions but Shona culture of stealing and corruption imbedded in their DNA. And that the looting and plundering of the country’s resources is led by him and other international smugglers and thieves mentioned above.
Matabeles, the world and indeed the Zimbabweans cannot be fooled by thieving crooks like you and your comrades anymore.
Given the clear destructive acts of theft and corruption that have brought the country’s promising economy to its knees and caused political instability, we urge and implore the international community to intensify the sanctions and freeze all offshore accounts of all thieves mentioned above, their proxies, spouses, concubines and children.
Every stolen cent must be recovered and the corrupt looters masquerading as leaders must face justice for theft, corruption, racketeering and money laundering.
MLO demands for restoration of Matabeleland State to emerge as The Republic of Matabeleland and payment of US$100 billion reparations for Matabele genocide, Unconditionally return of all seized farms to their Title Deeds holders or Payment of full market value to Title Deeds holders for all seized farms which ever will happen first will end Zimbabwe political and economic crisis. These demands are well justified given the amount of money that is externalised.
How on earth can we live with thieves who shamelessly loot and plunder the country’s resources as if there is no tomorrow? The Shona culture of stealing and corruption believes in today and now. How can we live with murderers and rapists that tribally marginalise Matabeles in all spheres of life and kill Matabeles wantonly as if they are animals? How can we live with human rights abusers and coup plotters who suppress the freedom of speech by persecuting , torturing, intimidating and abducting innocent people for speaking their mind?
Zimbabwe current foreign debt is about US$10 billion and domestic debt is about US$13 billion and we ask where was this money used as there is no physical infrastructure in the country to justify this debt?
We know that this one scares the hell out you and your comrades such that you prefer to treat it like a taboo, but be man enough to also tell the world and Zimbabweans aka Shona people that Matabeles want out of Zimbabwe as soon as yesterday.
Be brave enough to tell the world and Zimbabweans aka Shona people that, to this effect, MLO has served Zimbabwe with a Notice of Demand for the Restoration of Matabeleland State as at 3 November 1893, through our President and Commander in Chief of Matabeleland struggle Cde Paul Siwela. And that the first Notice was received by the late former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe in 2015 and the reminders thereof were sent to the incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa late last year and early this year.
Since the government of Zimbabwe has decided to keep its head deep in the send concerning this important issue, no more formal and peaceful correspondence will be sent by us anymore.
We solidly stand by and support the clarion call by MLO President and Commander of Matabeleland struggle Cde Paul Siwela that all able bodied young man and women of Matabeleland must stand ready to be called out for duty to defend Matabeleland.
Indeed the young people of Matabeleland are ready to paint every bush, street and river in Matabeleland red with their own blood and that of their enemies in defence of Matabeleland.
If fake qualifications can be found at the heart of The Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE), how about at all the other government institutions.
The system www.everify.org.zw is built and ready for implementation, the resistance we got from the academic institutions proves a point that is now in the public domain that some of those who are at the helm of government institutions do not possess the qualifications that they claim to have in fact they hold fake qualifications ,thus they resist and failed to see the importance of having a verification system as a country.
Having communicated with a lady who was in charge of verifying qualifications at the ministry of education, she advised me that she was fired after she exposed that 50% of qualifications submitted were fake.
For transparency sake the nation should be challenging those in positions of authority to make their qualifications public starting with the leadership of this great nation and moving down to the ministers, Permanent Secretaries, all head of parastatals, corporates, etc .
To put an end to these fake qualifications racket. We call on all academic institutions to ride on www.everify.co.zw a verification system and fake qualifications will be eradicated.
Mind you there is also faking of CVR documents, Drivers licences, Death Certificates,Passports the list is endless.
We need Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions to completely eradicate fake documentation and corruption in Zimbabwe’s economic sectors.
Last but not least, I would like to congratulate Daniel Nemukuyu for exposing this, others are being paid to stop exposing fake qualifications.
The truth is we all know someone who possess fake qualifications and we do not do a dame thing.
By A Correspondent- Dressed in a mini-skirt and blouse, Esther Kamupunga stood in semi-darkness waiting for men looking for sex the latest Zimbabwean to lose her job in a deepening economic crisis, worsened by the new coronavirus.
When the first COVID-19 case was detected in March, Zimbabwe rapidly went into lockdown, and the 24-year-old single mother and waitress was laid off in the eastern city of Mutare.
“Life was better until the advent of this coronavirus. Our business came to a standstill due to lockdown … unfortunately I was one of the people who were retrenched,” she said, shielding her face from passing car headlights.
“I have two children. I could not watch them going to bed without eating anything. I had no option but to follow some friends to this shopping centre,” she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation, declining to publish her real name.
The southern African nation is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a decade, with crippling hyperinflation, unemployment, strikes by public workers and shortages of food, medicine and foreign currency. Commercial sex workers and charities providing them with health care services said the number of women selling sex has increased, particularly young girls facing hunger at home.
“We have a lot of cases coming to us of girls who were now engaged in transactional sex because of the increase in the household poverty,” said Beatrice Savadye, director of Roots Africa, a local charity supporting young people.
Savadye said she received 350 reports of children having sex in exchange for money or gifts from March to June double the previous year in Mazowe, a mining town 40 km north of Harare.
Her charity has been giving food parcels to hungry families.
Ordinary Zimbabweans say life is difficult, with inflation above 700%, rocketing prices for basic goods, electricity and petrol, and lagging salaries prompting teachers to refuse to return to work without a pay rise last month.
“Hunger drives us into sex trade,” said Hazel Zemura, who has sold sex for a decade and works for Women Against All Forms of Discrimination, which runs health programmes for sex workers.
“As our incomes, like the cross border trading the importation of weaves and makeup kits from China for resale got eroded during the lockdown, we had to turn to men for survivor The latest government data shows 16% of Zimbabweans were unemployed in 2019, but many regard this as an underestimate. The lockdown, followed by a curfew in July, forced traders off the streets, while the closure of Zimbabwe’s borders for all non-essential travel cut off a lifeline for 1 million informal cross-border traders, said economist Victor Bhoroma.
“COVID-19 has exacerbated an already dire situation in terms of employment:’ the independent analyst said from the capital Harare, adding that about 6 million Zimbabweans who work in small businesses and informal trade were severely affected.
“The lockdowns in the tourism and hospitality sector, transport, aviation and leisure services, manufacturing, fast food and retailing and sports have resulted in massive retrenchments and layoffs in the last seven months,” he added.
Zimbabwe has recorded some 8,300 coronavirus cases and about 250 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. Unprotected sex Coronavirus restrictions have made sex work riskier as women have been unable to get free condoms from their usual clinics and illegal brothels in residential areas and downtown nightclubs have closed.
“Some sex workers, because they do not have condoms, they would put a cloth up their vagina to prevent pregnancy and contracting HIV. After sex they would remove the cloth and wash it for reuse with another client,” said Savadye of Roots Africa.
But Zemura said some of her members chose not to use condoms because they can charge more.
“Unprotected sex pays more. So at times we have it despite the risks,” she said.
The closure of brothels has pushed sex workers into riskier places, like secluded fields and deserted buildings, said Charmaine Dube, programme coordinator for the sex worker rights group Pow Wow in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city. Many brothels remain closed, although the easing of the curfew with people told to stay home from 8pm to 6am has allowed sex workers back on to the streets, she said.
Kamupunga, the ex-waitress, takes cients who pay for a “short time” to an open field, for which she charges about $2, although she is often pushed to accept half that.
“We lie on a cloth spread on top of the grass. It provides comfort suitable for a short time,” she said, adding that taking clients to her home known as “night” costs them about $10.
Although coronavirus infection rates are falling and most children have returned to school this month, many women fear they will not be able to return to their old jobs.
International borders have yet to reopen, forcing one former trader, who used to buy kitchen utensils and clothes in South Africa for resale locally, to keep selling her body to provide for herself and her child.
“Some goods are being illegally imported into the country but the bribes that traders pay to the police makes the business unprofitable:’ the 26-year-old said one night while waiting for men in the backyard of a closed nightclub.
“My daughter stays with my mother … I send money to them every month.”
She hopes to return to her old job when borders reopen in December. But Bhoroma, the economist, was sceptical. The economy still has challenges in terms of high inflation, foreign currency shortages, high costs of production and depressed local demand,” he said.-ThomsonReuters
By A Correspondent- Scores of disgruntled Zanu-PF supporters in Marondera on Tuesday night stormed the ruling party’s provincial party offices accusing their leaders of imposing candidates ahead of primaries for the Marondera Central by-election.
The supporters were protesting against alleged disqualification of Lawrence Katsiru, who is set to contest in the primary elections against longtime rival Cleopas Kundiona.
The Marondera Central seat fell vacant following the recall of MDC Alliance’s Caston Matewu by the Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T.
A Zanu-PF official told NewsDay Weekender that the disgruntled party members were angry over reports that Katsiru’s CV had been tampered with by the vetting team in order to disqualify him.
“Most of the people who are here are against the imposition of candidates. It is rumoured that Katsiru’s CV was tampered with by the vetting team.
We are against the imposition of candidates in this province,” one official, who requested anonymity, said.
NewsDay Weekender is reliably informed that there is a faction pushing for Kundiona to go uncontested, but the move has since been met with resistance. Kundiona lost to Matewu in the 2018 general elections.
The educationist represented Zanu-PF after having defeated Katsiru in the primary elections in the same year.-Newsday
By A Correspondent- A higher education official has been busted for securing employment using fake certificates, ZimEye has learnt.
A source privy to the development alleged that the chief operations officer of higher education who lied that she was a holder of an Ordinary and Advanced level education including a tertiary institution qualification Florence Chimbumu was exposed and reportedly fired.
Said the source:
“She was a government official yet she is not a holder of the above mentioned qualifications. She had produced fake certificates. She is yet to be arrested but she was fired with immediate effect.”
Efforts to get a comment from Chimbumu was work in progress by the time of publishing.
By Israel Dube | The noisy ZANUPF Acting Spokesman, Patrick Chinamasa, has been exposed as one of top ZANUPF leaders and government Ministers involved in the smuggling out of gold and diamonds worth billions of US dollars and externalisation of billions of US dollars hard cash. His next weekly press conference should begin with confession and truth telling failure of which he must shut it down.
He must confess that him (Patrick Chinamasa), President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga, State Security Minister, Owen Mudah Ncube, Foreign Affairs Minister, Sibusiso Moyo, Mines Minister, Winston Chitando, Reserve Bank Governor, John Mangudya Business man, Kutakwashe Tagwirei (Mnangagwa’s business front man) and many others are corrupt international gold and diamond smugglers, also involved in hard cash externalisation using proxies.
And then tell the truth that the economic and political crisis in Zimbabwe is not caused by targeted sanctions but Shona culture of stealing and corruption imbedded in their DNA. And that the looting and plundering of the country’s resources is led by him and other international smugglers and thieves mentioned above.
Matabeles, the world and indeed the Zimbabweans cannot be fooled by thieving crooks like you and your comrades anymore.
Given the clear destructive acts of theft and corruption that have brought the country’s promising economy to its knees and caused political instability, we urge and implore the international community to intensify the sanctions and freeze all offshore accounts of all thieves mentioned above, their proxies, spouses, concubines and children.
Every stolen cent must be recovered and the corrupt looters masquerading as leaders must face justice for theft, corruption, racketeering and money laundering.
MLO demands for restoration of Matabeleland State to emerge as The Republic of Matabeleland and payment of US$100 billion reparations for Matabele genocide, Unconditionally return of all seized farms to their Title Deeds holders or Payment of full market value to Title Deeds holders for all seized farms which ever will happen first will end Zimbabwe political and economic crisis. These demands are well justified given the amount of money that is externalised.
How on earth can we live with thieves who shamelessly loot and plunder the country’s resources as if there is no tomorrow? The Shona culture of stealing and corruption believes in today and now. How can we live with murderers and rapists that tribally marginalise Matabeles in all spheres of life and kill Matabeles wantonly as if they are animals? How can we live with human rights abusers and coup plotters who suppress the freedom of speech by persecuting , torturing, intimidating and abducting innocent people for speaking their mind?
Zimbabwe current foreign debt is about US$10 billion and domestic debt is about US$13 billion and we ask where was this money used as there is no physical infrastructure in the country to justify this debt?
We know that this one scares the hell out you and your comrades such that you prefer to treat it like a taboo, but be man enough to also tell the world and Zimbabweans aka Shona people that Matabeles want out of Zimbabwe as soon as yesterday. Be brave enough to tell the world and Zimbabweans aka Shona people that, to this effect, MLO has served Zimbabwe with a Notice of Demand for the Restoration of Matabeleland State as at 3 November 1893, through our President and Commander in Chief of Matabeleland struggle Cde Paul Siwela. And that the first Notice was received by the late former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe in 2015 and the reminders thereof were sent to the incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa late last year and early this year.
Since the government of Zimbabwe has decided to keep its head deep in the send concerning this important issue, no more formal and peaceful correspondence will be sent by us anymore.
We solidly stand by and support the clarion call by MLO President and Commander of Matabeleland struggle Cde Paul Siwela that all able bodied young man and women of Matabeleland must stand ready to be called out for duty to defend Matabeleland.
Indeed the young people of Matabeleland are ready to paint every bush, street and river in Matabeleland red with their own blood and that of their enemies in defence of Matabeleland.
Following the death of our NEC member Hon Chirisa her Body will be taken to Waterfalls tomorrow evening to lie in state then burial on Sunday at Glen Forest.
Meanwhile Mourners are gathered at number 1391 Picknic Rd, Waterfalls, Harare.
Hon Chibaya (National Organising and Party Building Secretary)
An 80 year old man has appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court claimed to have set his dogs to lick his 31-year-old girlfriend’s privates in a bid to arouse her sexual feelings while he took photos of the appalling scenes.
At the same time, the 89 year old man has got the girlfriend to court accusing her of hiring a bogus soldier to block him from entering his premises.
Melody Chitambo and the ‘soldier’, Charles Mapfumo were in court after she took him to court accusing him of having let his dogs arouse her.
It was her allegations that Urs Joseph Ettillin would threaten to post the photos on social media if she refused to comply.
In the present case, the bogus soldier was charged with unlawful possession of army uniform and wearing it.
Ettillin dragged Chitambo to court accusing her of extortion.
The octogenarian said his girlfriend tried to extort money from him by placing a bogus soldier to deny him access to his home.
Chitambo appeared before Harare magistrate, Barbara Mateko who did not ask her to plead.
According to the state outline, earlier this month, Chitambo maliciously framed rape against Ettillin, who was subsequently taken to court and was granted bail.
It is state’s case that when he went back to his Highlands home after being freed, Chitambo then denied him access to the home.
Chitambo allegedly went ahead to hire Mapfumo as private security at her boyfriend’ house.
Court heard Mapfumo would wear army camouflage uniform while ‘on duty’.
Ettillin made several attempts to gain access to the house but was blocked by Mapfumo.
Mapfumo was arrested after he was seen by a team from military police putting on a green t-shirt inscribed ‘army’ and army black combat shoes.
According to the state, Mapfumo was employed under the strictest instructions he should block Ettillin from entering his home and to instil fear in him so that Matambo would enjoy complete ownership of the house.
Prosecutor Lovemore Siyamunda opposed bail which was however granted and pegged at $15 000.
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has won re-election with a landslide victory in a poll that the opposition has described as fraudulent.
Mr Magufuli’s main rival, Tundu Lissu, has said his party’s agents were prevented from entering polling stations during Wednesday’s election.
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has dismissed the claims of fraud.
In its final results, the NEC said the president took 84% of the vote, while Mr Lissu received 13%.
An observer mission from the East African Community said on Friday that the election was “conducted in a regular manner”.
On Thursday, Mr Lissu, who was the candidate for Chadema, said he would not accept the results saying the vote “was not an election by both Tanzanian and international laws. It was just a gang of people who have just decided to misuse state machinery to cling to power.”
He alleged that ballot boxes were tampered with while his party representatives were not present.
Magufuli was first elected in 2015 The US embassy in Dar es Salaam said that “irregularities and the overwhelming margins of victory raise serious doubts about the credibility of the results… as well as concerns about the government of Tanzania’s commitment to democratic values”.
The head of the National Electoral Commission, Semistocles Kaijage, said allegations of fake ballot papers were unsubstantiated.
As well as taking part in the Tanzanian elections, voters on the semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar were also electing their own president, and the CCM candidate Hussein Mwinyi has been declared the winner with 76% of the votes.
His main rival, Maalim Seif Sharif of ACT-Wazalendo, got 19% – his biggest defeat in any presidential election he has taken part in.
On Thursday, Mr Seif Sharif was arrested shortly after saying that the polls had been rigged and calling for mass protests. He was later released on bail.
Following the death of our NEC member Hon Chirisa her Body will be taken to Waterfalls tomorrow evening to lie in state then burial on Sunday at Glen Forest.
Meanwhile Mourners are gathered at number 1391 Picknic Rd, Waterfalls, Harare.
Hon Chibaya (National Organising and Party Building Secretary)
The arts fraternity in Bulawayo has gathered to pay their last respects to renowned artist in the city Iyasa founding and longest serving member, Sibonisiwe Sithole, who died in Bulawayo on Thursday morning.
It is reported that she complained of chest pains on Wednesday and was rushed to hospital, firstly at Mpilo Central Hospital and then to United Bulawayo Hospitals where she died on Thursday morning.
Speaking on her death, Iyasa posted on their social media pages saying Bonnie’s name would forever be engraved in their hearts.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the sad passing on of our founding member and brilliant dancer/singer Sibonisiwe Sithole. She played a huge role to build this institution and was an inspiration to a number of our current crop of stars. Bonnie is part of the early 2000 crew that brought in hits and changed the game.
“Your name is forever engraved in our hearts. We extend our deepest sympathies to the Sithole family and friends at this difficult time. May her Soul Rest In Peace. Gone too soon Special Star,” wrote Iyasa.
Known as Bonnie Bonnie or Queen Bonnie the Original, Sithole served Iyasa from its inception in 2000 when she joined the likes of Sandra Ndebele, Nomathamsanqa “Nkwali” Mkhwananzi, Roben Mlauzi and Futurelove Sibanda.
Watch members of iyasa sing on the sidelines of her burial in Bulawayo on Saturday.
outgoing Commissioner General Major-Gen (Rtd) Paradzai Zimondi
The ZPCS Commissioner-General handover and takeover ceremony has started at Ntabazinduna Training school with President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the chief witnessing officer
In his farewell speech, the outgoing Commissioner General Major-Gen (Rtd) Paradzai Zimondi passionately saluted ZPCS staff for the support during his tenure.
“I am one of the most privileged citizens to serve this country in different capacities,” said Major General (Rtd) Zimondi.
“My special thanks go to His Excellency President Mnangagwa for his guidance right from my days with ZNA to ZPCS.
“I will continue to avail myself sharing ideas whenever necessary for the good of ZPCS and the nation,” he said.
Commissioner General Zimondi is handing over the reins to Commissioner-General Moses Chihobvu.
Watch Zimondei make his farewell speech in the video downloading below.
School teachers in Zimbabwe could soon call off their job action if authorities accept their revised demand of monthly salaries of at least US$360.
This comes after teacher representatives met President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday.
Another round of stakeholder meetings is lined up, with the National Joint Negotiating Council scheduled to convene next week. Government is expected to table an “improved offer” at that interface.
The teachers pled “incapacitation” when schools opened last September and have been clamouring for a US$500 base salary. Though undeclared, their failure to report for duty has widely been viewed as a strike with potential to encumber public examinations.
Their revised demand has ignited optimism in education circles that parties will find common ground.
An internal memo seen by ZTN gives the strongest indication that they are angling for at least US$360 per month.
Zimbabwe Teachers Association chief executive Dr Sifiso Ndlovu was confident of breakthrough when ZTN spoke to him. “We are expecting significant movement,” said Dr Ndlovu.
“We need to urgently address the issue of opening of schools. We must allow educators to go and do what they love best, which is teaching. The children are longing to learn. “So, we are expecting something that will bring about that transformation. We hope there will be a meeting of minds.” Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Professor Paul Mavima said Government will table an “improved offer”.
“There is going to be a new Government position, but we cannot give details as yet. I am glad that the meeting is now taking place and I hope that Government and civil servants will find common ground.”
Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions secretary-general David Dzatsunga quipped: “…it’s difficult to say what we expect. We are just going there to hear what the Government is offering.
“We hope that they have an offer that is acceptable to the generality of the Civil Service.”
Continue reading at https://ztn.co.zw/stream/2020/10/zimbabwe-teachers-in-salary-climbdown/ | ZTN
TWO children were killed in Buhera on Thursday and three others were seriously injured while playing with a metal “rocket-shaped” object that exploded.
Buhera South legislator Joseph Chinotimba said the children intended to sell the object to local school teachers who are in the business of buying and selling scrap metal.
Five-year-old cousins Ozil Chipadza and Tivakudzeishe Chipadza of Chipadza village under Chief Nyashanu, died on the spot while Dessy Chipadza (10), Listen Muforo (11) and Isabel Muzombi (10) were seriously injured.
A similar metal object was yesterday found in the same village and police safely secured it to allow explosives experts from the military to ascertain its type and to compile a report on the blast.
Even 40 years after the liberation war ended, odd pieces of ordinance are still occasionally discovered every now and then and kill when handled.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said on Thursday morning, “Tracey Murove (40), sent her daughter Dessy to drive home their goats and along the way, Dessy picked an unidentified object with a rocket shape and brought it home.
“She went to fetch water from a nearby well in the company of Listen and Isabel. In the afternoon, Ozil and Tivakudze started playing with the object around the yard and their mother ordered them to throw the object away. As the children took the object away, it exploded, prompting the mother to rush outside to investigate. She saw the body of Tivakudzeishe with one leg dismembered. A few metres away, Ozil’s body was also found.”
Asst Comm Nyathi said the survivors — Listen, Dessy and Isabel — were found lying on the ground, bleeding profusely. “The bodies were taken to Murambinda Hospital mortuary while the injured were rushed to Birchenough Bridge Hospital.
“It is a sad incident and we urge parents and guardians to educate children not to pick and play with suspicious objects which they would have come across. Investigations into the incident are being conducted.”
Chinotimba said police secured the second object which was found by villagers.
“There are reports that one of the teachers at Murove Primary School had asked children to bring scrap metal for a fee.”
Chinotimba said he had since assisted the bereaved families with food for the funerals.
He appealed to parents and guardians to report to police any unknown and suspicious objects.
In a related incident, a Banket man was injured and lost property when a metal object, suspected to be from a rocket launcher, exploded. He was trying to cut it into smaller pieces after picking it up in the bush.
“The man did not realise that it was an explosive and decided to break it for scrap metal. The public is warned against tampering with objects which they are not familiar with as this may put their lives and that of others in danger,” Ass Comm Nyathi said.
A Zvishavane teacher has died in the least expected form for a qualified professional after he accidentally fell headlong in a mine tunnel, as he tried to use a manual hoist to lower a colleague underground, where they were panning for gold.
Pesanai Chiresve had abandoned classes at the nearby Gorge Chipadze Secondary School in search of the precious mineral together with colleagues Tafadzwa Makasi, Aneas Makaya and Celopas Gumbo, when he met his fate.
Thousands of teachers have recently left classrooms unattended as they go out into various informal economy activities to fend for money to feed their families as their salaries get eroded by the economy everyday.
Most have been found in illegal gold mining fields with some vending in the streets of most cities.
Makasi, who was being lowered underground using a tin tied to a rope, is said to be recuperating at Zvishavane District Hospital after sustaining fractures.
National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, said the incident occurred on Thursday morning near Dadaya High School on the outskirts of Zvishavane.
“Police are investigating a case in which one Mr Pesanai Chiresve who was a teacher at George Chipadze Secondary School in Zvishavane died after he lost control of a hoist he was using to lower a colleague at a mine where they were illegally panning for gold,” he said. “He lost footing and fell headlong into the mine tunnel.”
Asst-Comm Nyathi said police attended the scene and Chiresve’s body was retrieved and taken to Zvishavane District Hospital mortuary.
According to witnesses, Chiresve, together with his colleagues, left school on Wednesday morning to embark on illegal mining.
The teachers had approached the owner of a mining claim seeking permission to pan for gold.
They then teamed up and went into the mine using a tunnel.
Chiresve will be buried at his rural home in Chivi today.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially ceded his Gukurahundi victims reburials programme to the National Council of Chiefs under the chairmanship of Chief Fortune Charumbira besides the issue being part of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission agenda and strategic plan.
The move is likely to raise a storm amongst Matabeleland activists who have been demanding to have localised solutions to the Gukurahundi issues especially the reburials.
The endorsement was made during a meeting between the National Council of Chiefs and President Mnangagwa at State House in Bulawayo.
The meeting was a follow-up to previous ones held between chiefs and President Mnangagwa, the last one being a consultative engagement at the same venue between the Head of State and chiefs from Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South last Saturday.
In the last meeting, it was resolved that traditional leaders will now take over the exhumation and reburials of victims of Gukurahundi in Matabeleland and Midlands while the Government will be involved in funding the process as part of initiatives meant to address the issue and promote national healing.
Giving a brief after the closed-door meeting which was also attended by Cabinet ministers and senior Government officials, yesterday evening, Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo said National Council of Chiefs president, Chief Fortune Charumbira reported on the breakthrough with regards to finding a resolution to Gukurahundi.
“The president of the Chiefs Council briefed the meeting on the outcome of the deliberations from an earlier meeting of National Council of Chiefs. He noted that traditional leaders had made a major breakthrough with respect to issues of Gukurahundi. All the 36 members endorsed the initiative of traditional leaders taking leadership in resolving issues of Gukurahundi,” said Minister Moyo.
He said it was further resolved that chiefs will work out their methodology within their respective areas of jurisdiction, agree on the methodology which is suitable to their communities and that the methodology should include all stakeholders.
He said in response, President Mnangagwa acknowledged yesterday’s meeting as a culmination of the process that was initiated by Matabeleland Collective, a grouping of non-governmental and church organisations from the region.
“It was in that process that the role of the chiefs was espoused leading today’s collective position taken by the chiefs which puts the chiefs at the centre of the resolution of Gukurahundi,” said Minister Moyo.
“His Excellency mentioned that Gukurahundi was now an open issue which can now be discussed freely.”
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and his permanent secretary Mrs Virginia Mabhiza, Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Nqobizitha Ndlovu, Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Joel Biggie Matiza, Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Anxious Masuka, Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Sekai Nzenza, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Professor Paul Mavima, and State Security Minister Owen Ncube attended the meeting.
Minister of State for Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Judith Ncube, her counterparts Richard Moyo from Matabeleland North and Abednico Ncube from Matabeleland South also attended the meeting.
Below is the full text of the singer Jah Prayzah’s rendition as he praised Emmerson Mnangagwa saying that he is a great bandit who freely changes the constitution.
This review is revisited 3 years after the artist promoted Mnangagwa. In his song he uses repetitions of the term, Ndaakuchinja mutemo. The most frequently repeated term is – bandit “gamba.”
A ZimEye commentary 3 years ago (graphic below) passed a warning to the nation on what the country would become as a result of the singer’s praises of Mnangagwa.
A ZimEye commentary 3 years ago (graphic below) passed a warning to the nation on what the country would become as a result of the singer @jahprayzah's praises of Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa. https://t.co/B4LsV8R1i8
The singer in the below video acknowledges that the song also made him make a lot of money, as announced by the then cabinet minister Supa Mandiwanzira.
Verse 1] Haa woo ti Tisvikewo pano Ndini Mwendamberi Ndaakuchinja mutemo Zaruraiwo dura Dzasvika rova ngoma Nyangwe huku dzamawundura Ndaakuchinja mutemo Zaruraiwo dura Dzasvika rova ngoma Nyangwe huku dzamawundura Woye mambo
[Verse 3] Haiwa hongu here ndende vasikana Pamusoroi mambo Hongu here ndende muchadura Pamusoroi mambo Haiwa hongu here ndende vasikana Pamusoroi mambo Hongu here ndende muchadura Pamusoroi mambo Tioneiwo Tioneiwo Tioneiwo Tioneiwo Tioneiwo Tioneiwo Tioneiwo Tioneiwo Kundinyenyeredza Vanondidedera Kundinyenyeredza munzira Vanondidedera Nyangwe kutondizonda ndakavaorora ini Kundizonda ndakavaremera ini Kuedza kundizonda, ndakavaorora ini Nyangwe kutondizonda ndakavaorora ini Heee rasvika
[Bridge] Haiwa hongu here ndende vasikana Pamusoroi mambo Hongu here ndende muchadura Pamusoroi mambo Haiwa hongu here ndende vasikana Pamusoroi mambo Hongu here ndende muchadura Hongu here ndende varumewee Hongu here ndende muchadura
JAH PRAYZAH PRAISES ED SAYING HE'S A GREAT WARLORD WHO FREELY CHANGES LAWS AT WILL https://t.co/ZSfVDz3zkP
Impressive death bowling from Shaheen Afridi and Wahab Riaz helped Pakistan secure a 26-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI in Rawalpindi.
Despite a record-breaking century from Brendan Taylor, Zimbabwe could only muster 255 in their pursuit of Pakistan’s 281/8. This meant that the hosts secured 10 points in their first Cricket World Cup Super League fixture.
Batting first, Imam-ul-Haq knocked a steady 58 for the home team before he was run out in a mix-up with Haris Sohail, with Pakistan at 119/3 just after the halfway point. However, Haris made amends by holding the fort at one end, scoring an impressive 71 before falling to Sikandar Raza in the 41st over.
At 205/6, Imad Wasim (34*) and Faheem Ashraf (23) upped the scoring rate to help the home team finish on a respectable 281/8 from their allotted overs. Blessing Muzarabani (2/39 in eight) and Tendai Chisoro (2/31 in five) were the pick of the Zimbabwe bowlers.
Zimbabwe’s reply got off to a torrid start, as Afridi ripped through Brian Chari and Chamu Chibhabha in his first three overs. Craig Ervine and Taylor set about repairing the innings thereafter.
Ervine perished in the 22nd over for 41, but youngster Wesley Madhevere knocked a mature 55 to support Taylor. The Zimbabwe keeper made his 17th international century – surpassing Andy Flower’s record in the process. He now has the most number of centuries for Zimbabwe across formats.
But when Taylor was removed for 112 by Afridi in the 47th over, the game swung back in the hosts’ favour. Riaz (4/41 in 9.4) and Afridi (5/49 in 10) sealed victory for Pakistan with some excellent death bowling.
The two teams will meet again this Sunday in Rawalpindi for the second ODI – and another 10 points in the Cricket World Cup Super League up for grabs.
POLICE in Zimbabwe say they have arrested a man in connection to the hit and run accident which led to the death of Zimbabwe rap king Cal Vin.
Cal Vin was reportedly run over by a white Mazda Familia car just a few metres away from his home of Luveve 5 after watching football at Emakhandeni Cricket Club.
In a tweet, Police said the suspect handed himself over to them on Wednesday.
“On 28/10/20 Police in Bulawayo arrested one suspect in connection with the fatal hit and run accident which led to the death of musician Calvin Nhliziyo. The suspect handed himself over to the police on 28/10/20.”
THE chief operations officer of the regulator that supervises higher education, the Zimbabwe Council of Higher Education (Zimche), had just one O Level pass although reportedly produced fake certificates saying she had five O Levels plus tertiary qualifications.
The embarrassed education quality regulator and Mrs Florence Chimbumu have now parted company, although it is unknown if she resigned or was fired, after Zimche found via Zimsec that she had just one O Level and the Higher Examination Council (Hexco) dismissed her tertiary qualifications as fake. She was caught out by the Zimche internal auditor who did the checks normally done before hiring by human resources officers.
An internal memorandum circulated at Zimche informing other staff of Mrs Chimbumu’s departure was vague and only stated she was no longer on the staff.
“This memo serves to inform that Mrs F Chimbumu is no longer a member of staff of the Zimche.
“Let me take this opportunity to thank her for the contribution that she made to the Zimche and we wish her well in her future endeavours.https://dbdb606762a9faa12681f3d294c58f59.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html
“By copy of this memo, may I kindly request the director ICT to disconnect her Outlook account as well as her Microsoft Teams account,” reads the memorandum.
Zimche has since reported the fraud to Borrowdale Police Station under RRB 458 9132/2020 and investigations are underway.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed receiving the report, saying the suspect had not yet been arrested.
“I can confirm that a police report was made to the effect that the suspect used fake or doctored educational qualifications to get a job.
“We are currently investigating a case of suspected fraud although the suspect has not yet been picked up,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
Zimche internal auditor Mr Takwana Mangwende, who noticed the anomalies and verified with Zimsec and Hexco, was summoned to Borrowdale Police Station to assist with investigations.
Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Professor Amon Murwira said the ministry was carrying out a quality control exercise to weed out those underqualified for their jobs but refused to comment on Mrs Chimbumu’s case.https://dbdb606762a9faa12681f3d294c58f59.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html
“I cannot comment on an individual because we are carrying out a skills audit to ensure quality control in the ministry. All employees are being audited and we will release a comprehensive report once we are done with the exercise,” said Prof Murwira.
Sources at Zimche said Mrs Chimbumu’s case came to light when the internal audit department recently asked all staff to submit copies of their academic and professional qualifications.
“The internal auditor, Mr Mangwende, asked all of us to submit copies of our educational and professional certificates for vetting. During that exercise, the auditors noticed some anomalies on Mrs Chimbumu’s qualifications before sending the Ordinary Level certificate for verification at Zimsec.
“Another suspicious Hexco qualification was also sent for verification and both papers turned out to be fake,” said the source.
A Zimche committee on risk and audit recommended criminal investigations.
Sources said Mrs Chimbumu panicked and tendered her resignation letter to Zimche but the human resources department, after consultation with legal experts, went on to suspend her. She wanted to go on leave pending resignation in December this year.https://dbdb606762a9faa12681f3d294c58f59.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html
In a sudden turn of events, she finally left the organisation yesterday.
Zimche chief executive Professor Kuzvinetsa Dzvimbo refused to comment on the issue and referred the writer to the organisation’s human resources director Mrs Nyakurerwa.
“Our human resources department will comment on the case. Talk to Mrs Nyakurerwa,” he said.
Mrs Nyakurerwa asked for an email message, which she never responded to.https://dbdb606762a9faa12681f3d294c58f59.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html
“I saw your mail but I will forward it to the public relations department,” she said.
The public relations department did not respond to the questions and the director, Mr Jonathan Gandari’s phone went unanswered.
Mrs Chimbumu was promoted last year from administrator, in an elevation initiated under the new chief executive Professor Kuzvinetsa Dzvimbo’s restructuring exercise.
The recent restructuring saw the recruitment of 11 new managers, creating a management-rich organogram.https://dbdb606762a9faa12681f3d294c58f59.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html
The new positions included two chief directors, directors of finance, audit, admin, information and communications technology (ICT) and chief operations officer among other positions in addition to the other managers already in post.
The new appointees assumed duty on January 6, 2020, after being selected in interviews conducted in November last year.
Health and Child Care Minister Constantino Chiwenga
Cuba is set to increase the number of medical doctors operating in Zimbabwe on a Government-to-Government arrangement, a development that is expected to deepen bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Cuba’s ambassador to Zimbabwe, Carmelina Ramirez Rodriguez, said more doctors, including specialists, are expected in Zimbabwe once discussions between the two countries were concluded.
Ambassador Rodriguez said this while briefing journalists soon after meeting Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who is also Minister of Health and Child Care, at his Munhumutapa offices.
“Today we came to meet the Vice President in his capacity as Minister of Health and Child Care, as you know we have a cooperation agreement in the medical field where we have doctors in Zimbabwe,” she said. “We intend to increase the cooperation by raising the number of the medical profession and in different specialities.
“Now we have 32 senior doctors in different provinces. We have Bulawayo Mutare, Chinhoyi, Harare.”
Asked how many medical doctors they will deploy, Ambassador Rodriguez said they were still discussing those requirements with the Zimbabwean Government.
“It is up to Zimbabwe, but Cuba is always open to help Zimbabwe and to increase that cooperation,” she said.
She said the discussion with VP Chiwenga centred on the higher and tertiary education sector, where Cuba has professors working as lecturers at Bindura University of Science Education “We also talked about cooperation in education, particularly about Bindura University,” said Ambassador Rodriguez. “We need to increase professors at Bindura University, we have looked at the possibilities to increase the number of professors.”
Turning to challenges, Ambassador Rodriguez said the language barrier had always been an impediment during the initial stage of deployment as most Cubans did not speak English, but Spanish.
“But when they leave after the end of their tour of duty, they will be able to speak good English and Shona, the other one is to integrate the Zimbabwean culture,” she said.
She said Harare and Havana enjoyed deep-rooted relations, which dated back to Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle.
When she met Senate president Cde Mabel Chinomona last year, Ambassador Rodriguez called for stronger ties between Zimbabwe and Cuba.
Zimbabwe and Cuba share a common history, with both countries reeling under unjustified United States sanctions, which seek to influence global politics either through war or other punitive measures.
Ever since revolutionary icon and extraordinary political figure Fidel Castro launched the Cuban medical doctor diplomacy soon after 1959, the Caribbean island nation has used this as a major source of diplomatic soft power and pride.
Yesterday’s meeting was also attended by Health and Child Care Deputy Minister John Mangwiro.
Transport and Infrastructure Development minister Joel Biggie Matiza
Goverment has finally conceded that the troubled National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is on the verge of a total collapse.
Transport and Infrastructure Development minister Joel Biggie Matiza revealed that the once very viable state entity has accumulated a huge debt which has left it on the verge of collapse.
Speaking at the commissioning of the company’s museum as a National Tourism Development site in Bulawayo Friday, Matiza pleaded with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to bail out the company.
“Your Excellency, government is aware of the NRZ’s Achilles heel at the moment which has hindered its efforts to attract capital both long term and short term.
“This burden is its huge debt which has literally put the organisation in the insolvency category.
“We appeal to government to instil confidence in the NRZ again with a total debt assumption to ensure the organisation refocuses on a boom trajectory,” said Matiza.
“NRZ has accumulated huge debt mainly due to decreased capacity levels which have seen the organisation retrenching its workforce and witness a sharp reduction in tonnages from a high of at least 14 million tonnes in 1998 to an average of 2,7 million tonnes annually.
“At present day, the entire railway industry in the country needs concerted rehabilitation and overhaul programme to bring back the parastatal,” he said.
Matiza said the NRZ new management has requested government to support the company to acquire 41 locomotives, 300 wagons and 300 coaches so as to improve the parastatal’s capacity to break even.
The NRZ believes if government supported its initiative especially around commuter and intercity trains, it could find ways of breaking even especially balancing the resources vis-à-vis the service.
“We request government to support the passenger train service project with 300 state of the art coaches which can signal our drive towards government’s vision 2030 expectations,” he said.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa commissioned the museum.
Ali Mohammed, who was bundled into Henrietta Rushwaya’s gold smuggling case and was arrested over it has denied any links with the embattled Zimbabwe Miners Federation president.
Making his initial court appearance, Mohammed said he was a registered gold dealer claiming that all his operations were above board and only dealt with government’s Fidelity Printers.
Rushwaya was buste at the RGM Airport while attempting to smuggle 6kg of gold to Dubai and implicated Mohammed as the owner of the loot.
Mohammed lawyer Tanyanyiwa said Friday, “None of the accused persons implicated Mohammed and nothing was recovered from him linked to the offence despite several searches.
“My client buys gold for Fidelity Printers and exports it for the same, how could he smuggle it with such a legitimate business!”
The State, through Prosecutor Garudzo Ziyadhuma, applied for placement of the accused on remand indicating that he had a plan with Rushwaya to smuggle gold to Dubai without acquiring the licence to do so.
He said Mohammed is one of the holders of the permit in question and documents produced by Rushwaya at the airport showed Mohammed originated a commercial invoice purporting that the ex-ZIFA boss had signed an agreement with his Dubai based company in the business of gold trading.
“The invoice gives the impression that Rushwaya had been despatched from Zimbabwe to Dubai, to deliver the gold. It reflects that there is a contract between Rushwaya and the company,” said Ziyadhuma.
But Mohammed’s lawyer said his client was never found in possession of gold, hence could not be accused of any smuggling.
“Mohammed was not present at the airport, neither was he found in possession of any gold despite being subjected to three searches by three different police departments in a space of four days,” he said.
The lawyer said the fact that his name was written does not mean that he was also involved in the scandal.
He also complained that the state refused to show the defence the commercial invoice found with Rushwaya.
“No one knows the origin of the alleged invoice. The police officer who allegedly found it is facing charges of criminal abuse of office.
Dear Editor. @edmnangagwa is forming as GNU with @DrThoko_Khupe in 2 months' time and now, to push Nelson Chamisa out 'forever,' 2023 elections will be cancelled. The next polls will now be in 2027.
Scores of disgruntled Zanu PF supporters in Marondera on Tuesday night stormed the ruling party’s provincial party offices accusing their leaders of imposing candidates ahead of primaries for the Marondera Central by-election.
The supporters were protesting against alleged disqualification of Lawrence Katsiru, who is set to contest in the primary elections against long-time rival Cleopas Kundiona.
The Marondera Central seat fell vacant following the recall of MDC Alliance’s Caston Matewu by the Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T.
A Zanu PF official told NewsDay Weekender that the disgruntled party members were angry over reports that Katsiru’s CV had been tampered with by the vetting team in order to disqualify him.
“Most of the people who are here are against the imposition of candidates. It is rumoured that Katsiru’s CV was tampered with by the vetting team. We are against the imposition of candidates in this province,” one official, who requested anonmyty, said.
NewsDay Weekender is reliably informed that there is a faction pushing for Kundiona to go uncontested, but the move has since been met with resistance. Kundiona lost to Matewu in the 2018 general elections.
The educationist represented Zanu PF after having defeated Katsiru in the primary elections in the same year.
By A Correspondent| A fatal accident that occurred along Tanganda- Chiredzi highway yesterday claimed a local teacher at Rimbi High school and another local resident.
The accident involved a Toyota Harrier and a Honda Fit which collided amid reports that the Harrier driver was drunk as confirmed by countless empty beer bottles in his car.
The accident has robbed the community of a metal work teacher Mr Cephas Chioko who died on spot together with conductor of the Honda Fit which commutes between Tanganda-Chiredzi.
The Toyota Harrier involved in the accident some of the empty beer bottles found in the Toyota HarrierThe other car Honda Fit
Opposition Transform Zimbabwe leaderJacob Ngarivhume’s visit to Chimanimani this week has exposed government lies and unfulfilled promises after he witnessed deplorable living conditions of victims of the Cyclone Idai which hit Zimbabwe almost two years ago.
The cyclone idai victims are still living in tents despite government commitment to build houses for them.
Posting on Twitter, Ngarivhume said the situation is terrible questioning how government used donations made by development agents towards supporting cyclone idai victims.
“In the last 48hrs, I was in Chimanimani were I saw first hand the state of living of the Cyclone Idai survivors. Mnangagwa is on record confirming that he received hard currency to help the people, yet he has done nothing. Where did the money go? The situation is terrible,” said Ngarivhume.
Ngarivhume chatting to some of the cyclone idai victims outside their tents in Chimanimani.Ngarivhume continues his chat with one of the families affected by the deadly tropical cyclone.
A few weeks ago, President Mnangagwa was in Chimanimani to assess progress in the rebuilding efforts.
His wife Auxillia also made her own separate trip to Chimanimani and was filmed feeding children.
It remains to be seen what government is planning to do to end this terrible situation in Ngarivhume’s words.
By Wilbert Mukori | One of the biggest Zimbabwe foreign policy blunders the British government has ever made in the last decade was to believe Mnangagwa’s foolish rhetoric that Zimbabwe had changed for the better following the November 2017 military coup. The British believed village idiots like Professor Stephen Chan that Mnangagwa deserve a chance to prove himself.
Well; three years on, Mnangagwa has proven beyond all reasonable doubt that he is the same corrupt, incompetent, vote rigging and murderous tyrant he was during Mugabe days. A leopard will roll in elephant dung to hide its scent, it does not lose its spots too.
The British government should have listened to then Labour MP Kate Hoey who condemned Mnangagwa and his regime for blatantly rigging the July 2018 elections and recommended that the regime should receive no support. It is refreshing to see that the British government has finally come to its senses.
“The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 now provides the legal basis for the UK to impose autonomous sanctions, and we are in the process of considering our approach to the future sanctions regime in Zimbabwe,” said UK Minister of State for Overseas Territories and Sustainable Development Baroness Elizabeth Sugg.
Baroness Sugg was responding to a question raised by British MP and former anti-apartheid campaigner, Lord Peter Hain who asked what specific steps the UK government was taking to sanction Zimbabwe for gross human rights abuses.
40 years of Zanu PF corrupt and tyrannical rule have left Zimbabwe in economic ruins, basic services such as education and health have all but totally collapsed and millions of Zimbabweans now live in extreme poverty. The corona virus pandemic has overlaid its own health and economic problems turning a tragic situation into a catastrophe of Biblical proportion. Zimbabwe is standing on the edge of the precipitous abyss.
40 years of corrupt and tyrannical Zanu PF dictatorship have dragged this nation to the edge of the abyss. Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF cronies must now be stopped before they dragged the nation over the edge. All pressure must be brought to bear of Mnangagwa and company to accept the reality that economic situation in Zimbabwe is unsustainable, to accept the reality that Zanu PF dictatorship is the root cause of the economic meltdown and must therefore be dismantled.
Without meaningful democratic change, Zimbabwe’s economic meltdown will continue and drag the nation over the edge into the abyss. All pressure must therefore be brought to bear on Zanu PF to accept democratic and peaceful change now before it is too late. The targeted sanctions imposed by the west are a part of that cocktail of democratic pressure.
Of course, every thinking Zimbabwean welcomes the British government’s decision to renew the sanctions on Mnangagwa and his cronies. The alternative to peaceful pressure is the violent change brought about by street protests or worse. The consequences of violent change are death and destruction; no thinking person wants that!
The renewed sanctions must be a lot more than the token sanctions of the past to reflect the seriousness and urgency of the present situation. The sanctions must target the usual suspects but rope in new players too.
Sell-outs like Professor Mthuli Ncube and Minister Kirsty Coventry must be added to the sanctions list for working with the regime knowing fully well that it rigged the elections. And opposition leaders too must be included on the list for participating in flawed elections and thus giving the Zanu PF regime some modicum of legitimacy.
“We note, as deeply unfortunate, the implied threat of more sanctions from the UK and the assurance given to the Lords that such measures are currently under active consideration in London,” commented Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sibusiso Moyo.
“Equally unfortunate is the clear acknowledgement by the British government that it is actively engaging others, including the African Union, the European Union, the Commonwealth, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and South Africa with a view to further intensifying pressure upon Zimbabwe.”
Zanu PF must be left in no doubt that the party will not be allowed to get away with yet another rigged elections in 2023. AU and SADC turned a blind eye to rigged 2018 elections; the British government is right in making sure that SADC and AU do not make the same mistake ever again.
It is now over two years since the rigged July 2018 elections; Zanu PF has not implemented even one reform to ensure the 2023 elections are free, fair and credible. There is nothing to suggest the party has any intention of implementing any reforms. Zanu PF is determined to stay in power until 2023 and will go on to rig those elections.
Ideally, pressure must be brought to bear on Mnangagwa and company to step down a.s.a.p. so the country can appoint an interim administration that can bring order and sanity, end the economic and political chaos and mayhem and stop the nation taking the final step over the edge.
The interim administration will also be tasked to implement the democratic reforms to guarantee free, fair and credible elections; the pre-requisite first step back from the brink. Free and fair elections is Zimbabwe’s ticket out of this corrupt, tyrannical and dysfunctional dictatorship into a healthy and functional democracy.
If we cannot get Zanu PF to step down and get the democratic reforms implemented before the 2023 elections then we must make damn well sure the 2023 elections are declared null and void and a Zanu PF regime declared illegitimate. The last thing Zimbabwe wants is a Zanu PF government beyond 2023; it will be the last push over the edge, if the nation has not tumbled over the edge already. – SOURCE: zimbabwelight.blogspot.com
LUKE MALABA IS A ZANUPF POLITICIAN MASQUERADING AS A CHIEF JUSTICE, MDC ALLIANCE NAMIBIA DISTRICT DEMANDS JUDICIARY INDEPENDENCE!
30 OCTOBER 2020
Mdc Alliance Namibia lauds the illegally suspended Justice Ndewere and the resolute judges who unravelled incontrovertible evidence of the state capture of the judiciary system through an affidavit and a petition undersigned by diverse judges, written to Mr Munangagwa, citing Chief Justice Malaba as the threat to justice in Zimbabwe. It has been brought to the attention of those who were still doubting the weaponisation of the law by clueless Zanupf to settle political scores. The grieving judges made it clear that the capture of the courts is not a fabrication or trumped-up story, it is in fact the veracity.Our Judges are operating with extreme terror and trepidation given the current phobia which exists within the judiciary.
It is imperative for all social democrats to gear up towards earnestly requesting a fresh hearing of 2018 July rigged elections petition without the biased and partisan Malaba.
We also demand new court hearing for the case which robbed Mdc Alliance of its MPs who were unconstitutionally recalled by the Zanupf surrogates exploiting the captured courts.
Mdc Alliance Namibia advocates for the enactment of an objective and independent panel to investigate how the Chief Justice routinely interferes with Magistrates and their legal opinions through the Chief Magistrates’ office. The compromised Malaba must step down together with all tainted and corrupt judges.
Moreover, in the petition, the judges noted that elevation destitute of questioning and evaluation of superior personnel within the Judicial Service Commission implies that complaints fall on deaf ears as high-ranking ineligible officers of court are there to shield their jobs and the brawny or powerful perks that go with their handsome jobs. It is quite pathetic to learn that judges no longer trust their ancillary service providers as they are compelled to conceal their legal opinions for fear of being directed to alter these by the Zanupf official disguised as an officer of the court. Chief justice Malaba was incriminated in the affidavit by Justice Ndewere. He tried in vain to frog-march the patriotic Judge to deny bail to Job SaroWiwa Sikhala, the vibrant Mdc Alliance Vice-Chairperson and Prisca Mupfumira.
Moreso , he was sombrely throwing a monkey wrench in the autonomous Judges on the election petition from the People’s President Advocate Nelson Chamisa after a historic rigged election in 2018. The fact that the Chief Justice can tell the individualistic judges to change their sagaciousness must be confronted with equal measure. Zanupf must immediately stop their manipulation of the law using partisan judges, as Mdc Alliance Namibia, we advocate for sound judgements that come from commutative and self-governing judges.
Furthermore, the judges also unearthed what the Zanupf Chief Justice calls “judgement by consensus”, a euphemism for dissuading contentious judicial decisions. Basically, the Chief Justice has the final say on the Supreme and Constitutional Court judgements that are released giving him the evil power powers to victimise inferiors. These courts are therefore the Chief Justice’s courts where no judge has the effrontery to disaccord with him for fear of chastisement. There are also multitudinous direct battle royal of interest issues that we see every now and then in the judiciary system. It is this apparent capture of the courts that is being enjoyed by Zanupf surrogates led by Khupe and Mwonzora who decided to surrender the freedom project to Zanupf Satanists. We shall continue to demand an end to the politicisation of our justice system. #JusticeForAll #MalabaMustFall.
They are also the obvious failures where like is not treated with like. A complainant against Justice has been granted permission to discharge and it is clear that Chief Justice sent a personal emmisary to him schooling him on how to respond, this is clear judicial rot that needs imminent confrontation from genuine social democrats who subscribe to Constitutional Democracy. The designated delinquency deposition against Hon Justice Mabhikwa are identical to felony allegations against the Chief Justice when he was a Magistrate. This becomes an undoubted pointer to the historical state capture of the judiciary since independence. Zanupf abuses , butchers, rapes ,abducts and plunders the economy with impunity because they exploit the law to silence voices of dissent.
To sum it up, Mdc Alliance Namibia is demanding the independence of the judiciary to enhance political, economic and social equilibrium before the law. We demand that Zanupf must halt its weaponisation of the law. Malaba must resign now! The Judicial Service Commission must not be manipulated by Zanupf dictators who are desire to eat on behalf of the hungry masses.
Harare West MP Joana Mamombe should be removed from parliament because she is “mentally disordered”, a Zanu PF MP demanded during a debate in the National Assembly on Thursday.
The 27-year-old was abducted from a police station by state agents in May and tortured for two days with two other female MDC Alliance officials. They were dumped in Bindura after suffering horrific sexual abuse and trauma.
Police have however accused Mamombe, Cecelia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova of faking their abduction. Their trial on charges of faking an abduction has been delayed after two of three state doctors who examined Mamombe told a court that she was suffering anxiety attacks which made her unfit to stand trial.
Mberengwa North MP Tafanana Zhou urged the Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda to begin a process of removing Mamombe as a member of Parliament.
“Our national constitution, Section 129 (1)(m) states that, ‘The seat of a Member of Parliament becomes vacant if the Member is certified to be mentally disordered or intellectually handicapped under any law in force in Zimbabwe.’ Honourable Joana Mamombe was certified as mentally ill by two government doctors. I therefore ask that a Privileges Committee be set up to look into the matter,” Zhou said.
Mudenda said parliament should be “cautious in proceeding” because the matter was still in the courts.
“We should be able to get an official response from the judiciary and the doctor’s reports accordingly and compare with whosoever is the sponsor (political party) of the Hon. Member,” Mudenda said.
“However, because the matter is still with our courts and the courts have not pronounced themselves as to the results of the medical findings, we shall have to be cautious in proceeding accordingly until such time that the matter has been fully ventilated by the courts.”
By A Correspondent| Yesterday Friday 30 October 2020, Zimbabwe recorded 13 new Covid-19 cases to take the cumulative total to 8362 with 7884 recoveries and 242 deaths.
There are increasing fears of a second wave with the Western world already battling to contain rising cases.
Read below an update from the ministry of health and child care.
There were not many people in the audience at the final presidential debate, held in Nashville, Tennessee, last Thursday. To supplement the campaign staffers and family members, each candidate was allowed to bring two guests.
True to form, Donald Trump went for celebrity appeal, inviting his friend and former pro golfer John Daly as well as the musician Kid Rock, who has been actively campaigning for the president.
Joe Biden took a different approach. He invited Zwelibanzi Moyo-Williams and Leonardo Williams, the owners of Zweli’s Kitchen, which is thought to be the only Zimbabwean restaurant in the US.
They were contacted the day before the event by a Biden staffer, who asked them how fast they could make their way to Nashville. They live in Durham, North Carolina, so they rented a car and drove overnight to get there.
“It was surreal,” Moyo-Williams told the Mail & Guardian. “We were sitting with his wife, Dr Jill, and his granddaughter, and we had some really nice conversations with them.”
Moyo-Williams grew up in Bulawayo, but moved to the United States 20 years ago to study hospitality and tourism. She met her husband, Leonardo, at college, and they created a happy life together. But there was always something missing — it was the taste of home.
“I missed home. Growing up back home in Zimbabwe, I used to love to cook a lot. Traditional food. When I came to this country it was so difficult for me to try to explain the flavours to people. Every time I would make food for someone, they were uncomfortable with it. They were uncomfortable seeing me eat sadza with my hands. But when they tried it they really liked it,” she said.
In 2018, the couple opened Zweli’s Kitchen, serving southern African classics such as peri-peri chicken, oxtail stew, magwinya and chakalaka. Boerewors, made specially for them by a Zimbabwean who owns a butchery in rural North Carolina, is a big hit. It sells for $16 (R260), with two side orders.
The restaurant received rave reviews in the local newspaper, the News & Observer. It noted the similarity between southern African cuisine and comfort food from America’s Deep South, which is closely linked to the African American community.
In January this year, disaster struck the Durham neighbourhood where the restaurant is located. A spate of mysterious illnesses in a public housing complex was traced to increased levels of carbon monoxide, and the complex was evacuated overnight. Suddenly, more than 700 people were homeless — and they needed to eat. “We own a restaurant,” explained Leonardo Williams.
“So we used our restaurant to feed the community.” Over the course of several weeks, they served 47 000 meals to families in desperate need.
It was this community service that attracted the attention of the Biden campaign.
The couple has urged their community to vote in the upcoming election, regardless of who they are voting for.
By Jane Mlambo| Zanu PF members on social media have sided with musician Jah Prayzah in the ongoing debate sparked by journalist Hopewell Chin’ono who accused the ‘kutonga kwaro’ hit maker of not doing enough to condemn government excesses.
The debate which dominated social media yesterday saw people taking sides with some feeling Chin’ono was bullying Jah Prayzah by forcing him to take a particular route with his music while some felt the lanky crooner was failing society unlike his counterparts in other parts of the world who openly condemned injustices through their music.
Chin’ono gave an example of the late music hero Oliver Mtukudzi whom he said had a catalog of songs that spoke about wrong things being done by government while Thomas Mapfumo was undisputably a master at protest music.
As the debate unfolded, Zanu PF members could not stand on the sidelines, joining in the discussion and urging Jah Prayzah to disregard Chin’ono’s pressure.
One such person is Jones Musara who urged Jah Prayzah to sing what he likes without being pressured.
“Music is your forte JP. Keep singing zvaunoda. You cant please everyone!,” said Musara.
Former Zanu PF youth secretary, Lewis Matutu also joined in saying musicians should not be reduced to partisan tools.
“Our artists must never be reduced to political tools or even forced to support any political narrative. JP isn’t interested in politics even if others would want to suggest otherwise and l think it’s only fair for Zimbabweans particularly Hopewell to respect his space. It is also wrong for politicians to create unnecessary divisions and hatred among Zimbabwean artists and celebrities simply because they are not interested in bad politics,” said Matutu.
Through its official Twitter account, Zanu PF Patriots, the party urged Jah Prayzah to be strong in the face of increasing pressure.
Farai Dziva|The MDC Alliance Youth Assembly will today hold a rally in Zaka District as part of efforts by the opposition party to strengthen its support base in the rural areas.
The rally will be held in ward 11, Zaka North Constituency.
Senior party officials are expected to address the rally.
“Tomorrow we will be in Zaka North Constituency for our Youth Assembly rally.
We will not say much at this juncture but everything is in place.
Our aim is to strengthen our support base in the rural areas.
We know that Zaka District is a Zanu PF stronghold but we are also building our structures in the area,” an MDC Alliance official told ZimEye.com.
TWO children were killed in Buhera on Thursday and three others were seriously injured while playing with a metal “rocket-shaped” object that exploded.
Five-year-old cousins Ozil Chipadza and Tivakudzeishe Chipadza of Chipadza village under Chief Nyashanu, died on the spot while Dessy Chipadza (10), Listen Muforo (11) and Isabel Muzombi (10) were seriously injured.
A similar metal object was yesterday found in the same village and police safely secured it to allow explosives experts from the military to ascertain its type and to compile a report on the blast.
Even 40 years after the liberation war ended, odd pieces of ordinance are still occasionally discovered every now and then and kill when handled.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said on Thursday morning, “Tracey Murove (40), sent her daughter Dessy to drive home their goats and along the way, Dessy picked an unidentified object with a rocket shape and brought it home.
“She went to fetch water from a nearby well in the company of Listen and Isabel. In the afternoon, Ozil and Tivakudze started playing with the object around the yard and their mother ordered them to throw the object away. As the children took the object away, it exploded, prompting the mother to rush outside to investigate. She saw the body of Tivakudzeishe with one leg dismembered. A few metres away, Ozil’s body was also found.”
Asst Comm Nyathi said the survivors — Listen, Dessy and Isabel — were found lying on the ground, bleeding profusely. “The bodies were taken to Murambinda Hospital mortuary while the injured were rushed to Birchenough Bridge Hospital.
“It is a sad incident and we urge parents and guardians to educate children not to pick and play with suspicious objects which they would have come across. Investigations into the incident are being conducted.”-The Herald
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi
Chegutu Rural District Council independent councillor for ward 23 alderman Ngoni Mupfudza was arrested and arrained before Chegutu magistrate on charges of embezzlement of Pfumvudza inputs amounting to 12 100 kgs.
Mupfudza (51) was charged together with Agritex officials Margaret Manda (49) and Patricia Chemhazo (53), a police constable, Bridget Mutondoro, two soldiers, Talent Chihota and Perfect Dhliwayo (36) and Dominic Zinyakatira.
The eight accused appeared before Chegutu magistrate Noah Gwatidzo who ramanded the case to 11 November.
He granted them $5000 bail and they are expected to stay at their given addresses.
It is the state’s case that on 25 October 2020 at around 11am, the police received a tip off that Pfumvudza inputs were being embezzled at Grain Marketing Board, Chegutu.
The accused persons who were supposed to distribute AN fertilizers, Compound D Fertilizers, and Panna seed maize to Wards 12-29 in Chegutu District would allegedly tamper with the lists, inflating numbers and converting the remaining inputs to their own use after distribution.
On 26 October at about 1500 hours, details from the Criminal Investigation Department in Kadoma reacted to the tip off and managed to arrest Mamvura and 100kgs of fertiliser was recovered at Durawall Home Industry, Chegutu.
Mamvura also led detectives to shop number 168 Mukwati Street, Chegutu Industrial area where 42 X 50kgs bags of fertilisers and 3 X 5kgs of seed maize were recovered in a wooden cabin and also implicated Dhliwayo.
Investigations made by the CID crack team led to the recovery of 12 100kgs of fertilisers and the arrest of more accused persons.
Police officers last week caught a Sakubva man sodomising his girlfriend’s 12-year-old son ‘as punishment for consuming his rabbit meat’.
Victor Musonza (43) has since been hauled before the Mutare Magistrates’ Court.
He is facing aggravated indecent assault charges.
Musonza pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Ms Nyasha Kutureo on Thursday.
He was denied bail and remanded in custody to November 5 for trial.
Mr Brian Goto represented the State.
It is the State’s case that on October 20 around midday, Musonza went to his girlfriend’s home and asked the juvenile to roast his rabbit.
The boy roasted the meat but ate it.
“At around 8pm the same day, Musonza returned to collect the meat but the minor told him that he had eaten the meat as he had nothing else to eat.
“Musonza lost his temper and assaulted the boy with a wooden plank. He force-marched the child to his house. On their way there, Musonza bought some beer at a sheeben.
“Upon arrival at his house, Musonza dragged the complainant into his wooden cabin and locked the door from inside,” said Mr Goto.
The minor was forced to drink the alcohol.
Musonza then allegedly sodomised the boy.
“As he was doing so, Musonza heard some voices outside and quickly put on his clothes, thereby forgetting to wear his underwear.
As it turned out, Constables Matare and Muchiri were investigating a kidnapping case that had been reported by the minor’s mother.
They forced the door open and discovered two pairs of underwear on the floor.
The minor’s underwear and shorts were soiled with semen. When the police asked what had happened, the minor spilled the beans.
A Marange man who is determined not to impregnate his wife due to his fear of paternal responsibilities has resorted to using condoms, The Weekender can reveal.
Responding to a maintenance claim by his ex-wife, Blessing Mandimutsira said the three children from his first marriage are enough as he is struggling to provide for them.
“Intimacy with my new wife is less exciting as we are using protection. I cannot afford to have more children. Having three children in this economy is very expensive. I am failing to take care of my children and I do not want to overburden myself by having more,” said Mandimutsira.
He had been hauled before the courts by Mispa Mukwavaya, the mother of his children.
Mukwavaya was seeking $6 000 as maintenance for her three minor children. The pair appeared before Mutare magistrate, Mr Lazarus Murendo.
Mandimutsira offered to pay US$10 every month for the upkeep of the children. He highlighted that he is unemployed.
“Your Worship, I am struggling and she knows that. That is why she left me. She told me that I was poor and neglecting my family’s needs, yet I had been providing for them to the best of my abilities. Now she wants maintenance from a pauper like me,” said Mandimutsira.
“During our marriage we survived from the commission I got from selling bales of second hand clothes. Now with the Sakubva Flea Market closed, l’m really struggling to make ends meet,” said Mandimutsira.
However, Mukwavaya argued that a monthly pay-out of US$10 would be inadequate for her three children.
Mr Murendo told Mandimutsira to fork out $3 000 every month for the upkeep of the three kids until they turn 18 or become self-sufficient
“You are a father and should look after your children. You cannot come here and boast about your inability to provide for your children.
A minimum of $1000 should be offered for each child, although it is still inadequate,” said Murendo.-Manica Post
A JOHANNE Marange Apostolic Church member lost four front teeth after being bashed by her husband for attending a church service without his approval.
Ramwai Bhasera (63) recently appeared before Mutare magistrate, Ms Nyasha Kuture, facing domestic violence charges and was remanded out of custody on $3 000 bail.
As part of his bail conditions, Bhasera was ordered to continue residing at his given address in Marange and not to interfere with State witnesses.
This was after he had denied the charges.
Ms Kuture adjourned the matter to November 11 for trial.
Mr Brian Goto prosecuted.
It is alleged that on October 15, Bhasera’s wife, Servie Munyoro (58) attended a church service near her homestead in the absence of her husband.
When she went back home, Bhasera voiced his disapproval over the fact that Munyoro had attended the church service without his approval.
He then stormed out of the house and put up for the night at an unknown address.
“When he came back home the following day, he started shouting at Munyoro again. He proceeded to assault her all over the body. Munyoro lost four front teeth in the process. She managed to escape and sought refuge at a neighbour’s house,” said Mr Goto.
A report was made to the police, thereby leading to Bhasera’s arrest.-Manica Post
LUKE MALABA IS A ZANUPF POLITICIAN MASQUERADING AS A CHIEF JUSTICE, MDC ALLIANCE NAMIBIA DISTRICT DEMANDS JUDICIARY INDEPENDENCE!
30 OCTOBER 2020
Mdc Alliance Namibia lauds the illegally suspended Justice Ndewere and the resolute judges who unravelled incontrovertible evidence of the state capture of the judiciary system through an affidavit and a petition undersigned by diverse judges, written to Mr Munangagwa, citing Chief Justice Malaba as the threat to justice in Zimbabwe. It has been brought to the attention of those who were still doubting the weaponisation of the law by clueless Zanupf to settle political scores. The grieving judges made it clear that the capture of the courts is not a fabrication or trumped-up story, it is in fact the veracity.Our Judges are operating with extreme terror and trepidation given the current phobia which exists within the judiciary.
It is imperative for all social democrats to gear up towards earnestly requesting a fresh hearing of 2018 July rigged elections petition without the biased and partisan Malaba.
We also demand new court hearing for the case which robbed Mdc Alliance of its MPs who were unconstitutionally recalled by the Zanupf surrogates exploiting the captured courts.
Mdc Alliance Namibia advocates for the enactment of an objective and independent panel to investigate how the Chief Justice routinely interferes with Magistrates and their legal opinions through the Chief Magistrates’ office. The compromised Malaba must step down together with all tainted and corrupt judges.
Moreover, in the petition, the judges noted that elevation destitute of questioning and evaluation of superior personnel within the Judicial Service Commission implies that complaints fall on deaf ears as high-ranking ineligible officers of court are there to shield their jobs and the brawny or powerful perks that go with their handsome jobs. It is quite pathetic to learn that judges no longer trust their ancillary service providers as they are compelled to conceal their legal opinions for fear of being directed to alter these by the Zanupf official disguised as an officer of the court. Chief justice Malaba was incriminated in the affidavit by Justice Ndewere. He tried in vain to frog-march the patriotic Judge to deny bail to Job SaroWiwa Sikhala, the vibrant Mdc Alliance Vice-Chairperson and Prisca Mupfumira.
Moreso , he was sombrely throwing a monkey wrench in the autonomous Judges on the election petition from the People’s President Advocate Nelson Chamisa after a historic rigged election in 2018. The fact that the Chief Justice can tell the individualistic judges to change their sagaciousness must be confronted with equal measure. Zanupf must immediately stop their manipulation of the law using partisan judges, as Mdc Alliance Namibia, we advocate for sound judgements that come from commutative and self-governing judges.
Furthermore, the judges also unearthed what the Zanupf Chief Justice calls “judgement by consensus”, a euphemism for dissuading contentious judicial decisions. Basically, the Chief Justice has the final say on the Supreme and Constitutional Court judgements that are released giving him the evil power powers to victimise inferiors. These courts are therefore the Chief Justice’s courts where no judge has the effrontery to disaccord with him for fear of chastisement. There are also multitudinous direct battle royal of interest issues that we see every now and then in the judiciary system. It is this apparent capture of the courts that is being enjoyed by Zanupf surrogates led by Khupe and Mwonzora who decided to surrender the freedom project to Zanupf Satanists. We shall continue to demand an end to the politicisation of our justice system. #JusticeForAll #MalabaMustFall.
They are also the obvious failures where like is not treated with like. A complainant against Justice has been granted permission to discharge and it is clear that Chief Justice sent a personal emmisary to him schooling him on how to respond, this is clear judicial rot that needs imminent confrontation from genuine social democrats who subscribe to Constitutional Democracy. The designated delinquency deposition against Hon Justice Mabhikwa are identical to felony allegations against the Chief Justice when he was a Magistrate. This becomes an undoubted pointer to the historical state capture of the judiciary since independence. Zanupf abuses , butchers, rapes ,abducts and plunders the economy with impunity because they exploit the law to silence voices of dissent.
To sum it up, Mdc Alliance Namibia is demanding the independence of the judiciary to enhance political, economic and social equilibrium before the law. We demand that Zanupf must halt its weaponisation of the law. Malaba must resign now! The Judicial Service Commission must not be manipulated by Zanupf dictators who are desire to eat on behalf of the hungry masses.
Farai Dziva|MDC Alliance deputy president, Hon Tendai Biti has pointed out that Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa himself is the “godfather of looting.”
Hon Biti was commenting on the arrest of Henrietta Rushwaya for attempting to smuggling six kilograms of gold out of the country.
Hon Biti argued : “The tragedy of Zim is that it is now run by the worst of its lot .
Thorough scumbags with no respect for rules, law and decency They have no values, no morality, no limits,no elasticity.
A vacuous extractive lot that should be seen nowhere near the State Palace A kakistocracy .
The Henrietta Rushwaya case is microcosm of the huge rot that is the commodities sector.Billions are being siphoned off Zim particularly in gold,diamonds,chrome and platinum.
The Godfather of illicit gold dealings is a well known thief masquerading as a leader.He is the Arch-Bishop.”
Farai Dziva|MDC Alliance deputy president, Hon Tendai Biti has pointed out that Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa himself is the “godfather of looting.”
Hon Biti was commenting on the arrest of Henrietta Rushwaya for attempting to smuggling six kilograms of gold out of the country.
Hon Biti argued : “The tragedy of Zim is that it is now run by the worst of its lot .
Thorough scumbags with no respect for rules, law and decency They have no values, no morality, no limits,no elasticity.
A vacuous extractive lot that should be seen nowhere near the State Palace A kakistocracy .
The Henrietta Rushwaya case is microcosm of the huge rot that is the commodities sector.Billions are being siphoned off Zim particularly in gold,diamonds,chrome and platinum.
The Godfather of illicit gold dealings is a well known thief masquerading as a leader.He is the Arch-Bishop.”
Farai Dziva|The Zanu PF administration is using the police to silence MDC Alliance councillor for ward 18, Gilbert Mutubuki who is fighting for the rights of landless residents.
Mutubuki received papers from the police on Friday morning instructing him to appear in court on November 5 for allegedly inciting public violence.
“I have just received summons from Zimbabwe Republic Police Triangle today.
I am being charged with Inciting Public Violence last year in Ward 18, Chitepo Village.
No amount of intimidation will stop people power.
We are going ahead with redistribution of Land from land barons to ordinary citizens.
Let me assure Zanu PF regime that we are going ahead, no turning back,” Mutubuki said in a statement.
MDC Alliance youths and pressure groups have also petitioned the Chiredzi District Administration over the victimization of people living with disabilities by Zanu PF for Chiredzi West Farai Musikavanhu.
Musikavanhu said those living with disabilities should not support the opposition.
“MP Musikavanhu openly insulted people with disabilities.He instructed the Social Welfare to remove people with disabilities who support the MDC Alliance from the list of beneficiaries, ” a government source told ZimEye.com.
Farai Dziva|The Zanu PF administration is using the police to silence MDC Alliance councillor for ward 18, Gilbert Mutubuki who is fighting for the rights of landless residents.
Mutubuki received papers from the police on Friday morning instructing him to appear in court on November 5 for allegedly inciting public violence.
“I have just received summons from Zimbabwe Republic Police Triangle today.
I am being charged with Inciting Public Violence last year in Ward 18, Chitepo Village.
No amount of intimidation will stop people power.
We are going ahead with redistribution of Land from land barons to ordinary citizens.
Let me assure Zanu PF regime that we are going ahead, no turning back,” Mutubuki said in a statement.
MDC Alliance youths and pressure groups have also petitioned the Chiredzi District Administration over the victimization of people living with disabilities by Zanu PF for Chiredzi West Farai Musikavanhu.
Musikavanhu said those living with disabilities should not support the opposition.
“MP Musikavanhu openly insulted people with disabilities.He instructed the Social Welfare to remove people with disabilities who support the MDC Alliance from the list of beneficiaries, ” a government source told ZimEye.com.
Farai Dziva|The MDC Alliance Youth Assembly will on Saturday hold a rally in Zaka District as part of efforts by the opposition party to strengthen its support base in the rural areas.
The rally will be held in ward 11, Zaka North Constituency.
Senior party officials are expected to address the rally.
“Tomorrow we will be in Zaka North Constituency for our Youth Assembly rally.
We will not say much at this juncture but everything is in place.
Our aim is to strengthen our support base in the rural areas.
We know that Zaka District is a Zanu PF stronghold but we are also building our structures in the area,” an MDC Alliance official told ZimEye.com.
Farai Dziva|The MDC Alliance Youth Assembly will on Saturday hold a rally in Zaka District as part of efforts by the opposition party to strengthen its support base in the rural areas.
The rally will be held in ward 11, Zaka North Constituency.
Senior party officials are expected to address the rally.
“Tomorrow we will be in Zaka North Constituency for our Youth Assembly rally.
We will not say much at this juncture but everything is in place.
Our aim is to strengthen our support base in the rural areas.
We know that Zaka District is a Zanu PF stronghold but we are also building our structures in the area,” an MDC Alliance official told ZimEye.com.
Police in Mashonaland East have launched a manhunt for a Marondera man who brutally assaulted his 12-year-old son with a switch for leaving the family garden at Rusternburd Farm, unattended.
A switch is a thin branch cut from a tree.
The boy sustained severe injuries, which resemble serious burns on both legs.
Nhamo Katsukunya allegedly went into hiding after he realised that he had left his son in a critical condition.
When The Herald visited Emmanuel Katsukunya at Marondera Provincial Hospital where he is admitted, the boy was writhing in agony as he nursed the wounds.
His mother, Tryness Thomas, cut a distraught figure as she tried to come to terms with the horror attack.
She is failing to buy medication and she is afraid to go home as rumour had it that her husband was threatening to kill her.
“Emmanuel was at our garden when his friend asked to be accompanied to the grazing area to look for lost cattle,” said Ms Thomas.
“Emmanuel agreed and left the garden unattended.
“The father went to check on Emmanuel at the garden and saw that he had left the garden unattended. He then went to the grazing area to look for the boy and when Emmanuel saw his father approaching the grazing area, he knew he was in trouble and immediately returned to the garden.
“Upon arrival, he saw his father waiting for him with 10 switches which he used to brutally assault him.”
Ms Thomas said when her husband told her that he had disciplined Emmanuel, she took it lightly, but later learnt that the boy had been badly injured.
“Emmanuel refused to have dinner that night and went to sleep,” she said.
“The next morning, I discovered that the child could not stand on his feet. When the father commanded him to stand up, he fell on his back.
“My husband realised Emmanuel’s condition was bad and he immediately fled from the scene and went into hiding.”
Ms Thomas said she sought help from local health personnel who then reported the matter to police who failed to locate the father.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the boy had been left almost paralysed.
“If anyone has information that could lead to the arrest of the accused, they should contact the nearest police station,” he said.-The Herald
MARRIAGES are supposedly made in heaven but when things don’t go well even a spouse’s bladder control problems during sleep can be grounds for divorce.
A woman from Umguzana village in Nyamandlovu area of Umguza district has filed for divorce from her husband claiming she was tired of living with him because he was always bed-wetting.
In a matter yet to be heard at the Bulawayo Customary Court Violet Maphosa stated that she could no longer cope with her husband of 20 years Nkululeko Ndlovu’s habit of drinking almost every day and then wetting the bed.
She said her husband bed-wets several times during the night and when she talks to him about it, he turns violent.
She claimed their bedroom now smelt like a urinal adding that she had now resorted to sleeping in the spare bedroom.
In her suit she stated that her husband’s actions were straining their marriage and that there was no love anymore between her and Ndlovu. Maphosa reiterated that their customary marriage had irretrievably broken down and there were no prospects of a restoration to a normal relationship.
“The marriage relationship between the parties has irretrievably broken down and there are no prospects of restoration of a normal marriage between them for one or more of the following reasons:
“My husband is a drunkard and whenever he drinks, he bed-wets even many more times before morning and when I talk to him about it, he turns violent and starts beating me.
“I am sick and tired of living in the same house with him because he drinks almost every day and then wets the bed.
In addition to that, as a couple we have also lost love, affection, trust and respect for each other and as a result I want a divorce,” read her papers in part.
Maphosa stated that her husband’s bed wetting habit made their house stink and that she had tried her best to help him stop it to no avail.
She further claimed that whenever she confronted him about the issue; he became violent and started verbally and physically abusing her.
Maphosa, who wants custody of their three children upon the dissolution of their marriage, wants to have their property, mostly household items and livestock to be shared equally.
Ndlovu’s response is set to be heard when the parties appear in court.-B Metro
Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) June 2020 Ordinary and Advanced Level results are out.
Centre heads can start collecting them from regional offices today and results can also be accessed through the Zimsec portal.
Zimsec board chairman Professor Eddie Mwenje made the announcement in a statement yesterday.
“It is important to remind the nation that the delays in writing, marking and publication of the June 2020 results was a result of the migratory measures that were put in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus,” he said.
“Zimsec wishes to recognise the support it was given by the ministries of Primary and Secondary Education and Health and Child Care, universities in Zimbabwe and other cooperating partners, markers and parents during the June 2020 examination processes.”
This year’s candidate entry for both Ordinary and Advanced Level were low compared to 2019 possibly because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
According the Zimsec’s statistics for O Level examinations, there were 54 645 registered candidates who sat for a range of subjects from one to 10 compared to June 2019 which had 75 055 candidates.
Of the 54 645 registered candidates, 85 were special needs candidates, but the total candidature decreased by 20 410, a percentage decrease of 27,19.The number of school candidates who sat for the examination was 13 987 and for private it was 40 658.
The total number of all candidates who sat for five or more subjects was 3 501 which is 6,41 of the overall candidature and the remainder (93.59 percent), sat for four or less subjects.In June 2019, the total number of all candidates who sat for five or more subjects was 3 219, which was 4,29 percent of the total candidature of 75 055.
There was a significant decrease in candidature for June 2020 examination as compared to June 2019.
A total of 3 501 candidates registered for five or more subjects and 627 passed five or more subjects with grade C or better in June 2020 and this translates the national pass rate of 17,91 percent for all candidates.
In comparison to the June 2019 session, about 3 218 candidate wrote five or more subjects and 742 of these passed five or more subjects with grade C or better, resulting in a national percentage pass rate of 23,06 percent.
In some subjects such as History, English Literature and Combined Science, the 2020 candidate cohort performed better than the 2019 cohort in the same subjects.
The total number of Advanced Level candidates who sat for the June 2020 examination was 5 058 as compared to 5 923 in 2019, recording a decrease by 865 which is 14.6 percent. In 2020, candidates who wrote two or more subjects were 2 638 and 1 769 obtained Grade E or better in two or more subjects, translating to 67,06 percent pass rate compared to 68,6 percent in 2019.
The total number of school candidates in 2020 who wrote two or more subjects was 1 109 and 841 obtained Grade E or better in two or more subjects, yielding a percentage pass rate of 75,83. The total number of private candidates was 2 420.
This year’s Advanced Level June examination session had two special needs categories that is Braille and Enlarged Print.
A NURSING tutor at St Luke’s Hospital in Lupane, Matabeleland North tested positive to Covid-19 on Tuesday resulting in some of the nursing students being told to self-isolate.
Acting Matabeleland North Provincial Medical Director Dr Munekai Padingani said contact tracing is underway to establish the number of students who may have had contact with the positive case and establish the source of the case.
He however said no lessons were underway as students are only doing small group discussions and contact tracing will establish how many were on site and had contact with the tutor.
The hospital suspects that the case may have been imported from Bulawayo where the nursing school tutors visited.
Dr Padingani said hospital services including outpatients and maternity wards will not be affected. “It is true and the tutor has been isolated although she is asymptomatic. For now we can’t tell how many students had contact with her but tracing is underway on those who have been doing discussions at the school. So, we will only know how many may have been affected after the process is completed,” said Dr Padingani.
Sources at the Catholic Church run institution told the Chronicle that about 12 students were told to self-isolate at the students’ quarters.
“She is a tutor and does not go to patients hence everyone else is safe. Our tutors visit Bulawayo most of the time and the case may have come from there. Lupane is generally quiet as we are no longer getting cases. We are doing contact tracing,” explained Dr Padingani.
He said Matabeleland North has a total of 145 cases to date since the outbreak of the pandemic, including 139 recoveries and three deaths.
There are three active cases in the province, two in Hwange and one in Lupane.
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s wife, Auxillia and son, Collins’ names have popped up in a messy gold smuggling scandal involving Zimbabwe Miners Federation boss Henrietta Rushwaya.
Rushwaya was arrested on Monday while trying to smuggle 6 kilogrammes of gold worth over US$300 000 through the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare.
The scandal has also seen the arrest of prominent gold dealer Ali Mohammed; state intelligence operatives Stephen Tserayi and Rafios Mufandauya as well as ZMF employee Gift Karanda.
Court was in with a surprise Friday when two prominent names from the First Family featured in the saga.
According to prosecutors, upon realising that they were in trouble with airport security, Rushwaya and accomplices said they were transporting Auxillia and Collins’ gold.
“To facilitate easy passage of the gold without detection accused 2 (Tserayi) took Rushwaya’s luggage that contained the gold purportedly moving with it as his,” reads part of the state outline.
“Accused 3 (Mufandauya) used his airport pass to assist the three evading security check points disguising as though he was escorting very important persons.
“The three even passed through the diplomatic bay thereby evading all security protocols. Anyone passing through the Diplomatic bay is accorded such status which enable one to enjoy immunity from search.
“It is alleged that Mufandauya took Rushwaya’s passport and gave it to Immigration officers who cleared her to leave the country.
“By so doing, accused assumed the position that he and Tserayi were in charge of matters to do with the security and clearance; this they acted in connivance with Henrietta Rushwaya.
“The three were only intercepted by Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) scanner operator who detected the gold leading to the latest of Rushwaya.
“On discovering that the three had been intercepted, accused four came and advised immigration and police officers that the gold recovered from Henrietta Rushwaya belonged to the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa.
“He further stated that Collins Mnangagwa, son to the First Lady was the person who was supposed to have taken the gold for export to Dubai United Arab Emirates.”
According to the State, Karanda said this well knowing this was not true.
It is not the first time the President’s wife and son have been linked to acts of high-level corruption.
The two were earlier this year fingered in a Covid-19 drug and kit procurement scandal worth millions of United States dollars.
The political opposition is rejecting early results of Tanzania’s presidential and parliamentary election, saying the vote was illegitimate due to widespread fraud. Presidential challenger Tundu Lissu called on the international community not to accept figures emerging from Wednesday’s voting.
One day after Tanzanians cast votes in Wednesday’s election, opposition figures in the East African country said they reject the whole election process.
Lissu told reporters Thursday in Dar es Salaam that results were full of irregularities and called on international bodies to take action.
“We are asking our people to take this matter into their own hands through peaceful, mass, and democratic action and protests. We are asking regional and international [bodies] that sent observers here, particularly the African Union. We ask those who sent observers to observe this election, not to confer any recognition to these illegitimate results,” Lissu said.
The ruling party and government spokespeople have said they’ll have no comment until after all votes are counted.
Tanzania’s National Election Commission (NEC) chairman Semistocles Kaijage dismissed the reports of pre-ticked ballots as false and advised citizens to ignore them. He said there have been some reports circulating on social media regarding the presence of pre-ticked ballot papers in Kawe, Pangani and Kigoma constituencies.
Kaijage noted that those reports of the allegations have not yet been submitted to the National Electoral Commission. He urged all citizens to ignore those reports, saying they are invalid and unproven.
Early results show the majority of votes going to the ruling CCM party, led by President John Magufuli.
Absalom Kibanda, a political analyst, says that although it is very early to talk about a ruling party victory, as there are 264 constituencies, it’s a bad beginning and a bad sign to opposition parties. If that continues, he added, Tanzanians may find that they have very weak opposition parties in the coming parliament, compared to the previous period of five or 10 years.
The official, final election results are expected later Friday.
Henrietta Rushwaya is expected to make a full bail application after magistrate Mr Ngoni Nduna granted the State application to withdraw its bail consent.
The State led by Mr Garudzo Ziyaduma applied that Rushwaya be jointly charged with accomplices Superintendent Douglas Shoko and Detective Chief Inspector Paul Chimhungu for bail application.
Shoko and Chimhungu were arrested in connection with Rushwaya’s gold smuggling case and are yet to appear before a magistrate.
Indications are that the State has preferred bribery and unlawful possession of gold to the smuggling charges that Rushwaya is facing.
MDC-Alliance member Joana Mamombe is now undergoing treatment following medical tests to ascertain her mental condition, her lawyer has revealed.
Mamombe’s lawyer Mr Alec Muchadehama today told the court that the Harare West legislator was taking medication following recommendations from the doctors who examined her.
Mr Muchadehama revealed the development after the State led by Mr Michael Reza rejected a medical affidavit bearing results of tests obtained from Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals Annex Department saying it was obtained against the initial court order.
Mr Reza said the court initially ordered that Mamombe be examined under the supervision of Harare Remand Prison authorities not at Annex.
He, therefore, made an application to have her examined by another Government doctor under supervision by Harare Remand Prison.
So far, Mamombe was examined by one doctor under the Harare Remand Prison.
“Thereafter, accused was granted bail by the High Court through an urgent chamber application and was released from remand but at that time, she was seen by one doctor in compliance with an order.
“She must be seen by another doctor under the supervision of the Remand Prison authorities. He (Mr Muchadehama) took the accused to Annex at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals. This is not what the order said but said under supervision of Harare Remand Prison. We now have two medical affidavits but not obtained under the conditions stipulated by the judge or this court. We apply that the accused be examined under the supervision of Harare Remand Prison,” said Mr Reza.
In his response, Mr Muchadehama said he took Mamombe to Annex Department at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals as per arrangements made by authorities at Remand Prison.
He argued that there were no medical doctors are Remand Prison and authorities there take inmates to Parirenyatwa following prior arrangements.
“When she was released, she was due for examination on October 7. It was not coincidence but was simply following arrangements made by the Prisons. We were simply implementing what was there. She is already under treatment and the examination requested by State will interfere with her treatment,” he said.
Deputy Chief Magistrate Mrs Bianca Makwande is expected to make a ruling on Tuesday next week
TWO students from Harare Institute of Technology yesterday appeared in court on allegations of forcing their way into Impala Motor Spares and detaining its employees whom they accused of causing the arrest of their leader Takudzwa Ngadziore
Prince Gora (24) and Youngerson Matete were facing charges of kidnapping, of participating in a gathering with the intent to commit public violence, and of breaching the peace or bigotry when they appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Judith Taruvinga.
They were remanded in custody to November 12 and advised to apply bail at the High Court since magistrates cannot grant bail on serious charges of violence.
The court heard that on October 15 Gora and Matete and their accomplices, who are still at large, connived to go to Impala Motor Spares along Agostinho Neto (formerly Speke) Avenue.
On arrival they used chains and a padlock to lock the entrance to the shop so trapping the employees. They they demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Takudzwa Ngadziore, who had been remanded in custody for participating in a gathering with the intent to commit public violence, breaches of peace or bigotry, which had occurred at Impala Car Rentals on September 8.
The court heard that the accused persons told the employees that Ngadziore was their commander and Impala Car Rentals had caused his detention at the remand prison.
They allegedly displayed placards to members of the public encouraging them to not to buy from the shop.
It is the State’s case that after the demonstration the accused persons left the placards at the entrance and the employees locked inside.
The employees were later rescued by the police who also removed the placards.
Two Shamva boys aged 6 and 9 drowned in a pool along Mushambanyama River while swimming on Tuesday afternoon.
Acting provincial police spokesperson Sergeant Samuel Chikasha identified the two as Olisit Chimhango (9) and Tongaishe Makanya (6) who both live at 120 Musonza Street in the town.
On Tuesday at around 2pm the boys, who are related, were coming from Shamva Gold Mine in the company of Lekangwa Chipembere (12).
They saw a pool along Mushambanyama River and ran towards it, removed their clothes and dived in for a swim.
Chipembere was left standing by the roadside, watching from a distance. When he saw that the pair were drowning he shouted for help.
Mr Umali Kazembe (50) of Shamva Gold Mine rushed to the scene, dived into the pool and retrieved the bodies.
The boys’ uncle, Mr Tarupeta Mataya (29) of Chimukute Street, was told and he made the report to Shamva police station.
Police officers who attended the scene observed that the bodies had no visible injuries and were taken to Shamva Hospital for a post mortem.
Sgt Chikasha appealed to parents and guardians to look after their children to ensure that they do not swim unsupervised.
“Those with private dams we urge you to ensure that they are fenced so that children don’t have access,” he said.
PRETORIA – Self-proclaimed Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife will remain behind bars this weekend.
This after their bail application was postponed to Monday.
Bushiri, his wife Mary and several others are facing fraud, theft and money laundering charges over an elaborate pyramid scheme.
The state’s case for denying bail centres on the Bushiri’s being a flight risk because they have several passports and addresses.
In his affidavit, Bushiri denied ever interfering with witnesses or sending someone else to do so.
He also said that all passports were handed to the investigating team and that their children are still in South Africa.
Advocate Anneline van den Heever handed a document to the court from the Malawian government, stating the couple was given a Malawian diplomatic passport and not diplomatic status.
A Chitungwiza businessman’s house was this afternoon gutted by fire with more than US$50 000 cash burnt inside and nearly all property worth over US$30 000 reduced to ashes in the inferno.
The whole metal roof of the seven-roomed house was destroyed.
While the cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained, the house owner Mr Petros Paurai said neighbours who witnessed the fire outbreak claimed that a gas tank exploded in the kitchen.
The incident, which has left the local community shell shocked, occurred around mid-day in Zengeza 4 at an area popularly known as Pagomba.
The Combined Harare Residents Association is shocked by the City of Harare’s challenge of the High Court Order, which was meant to compel the local authority to open Council clinics and honor its constitutional mandate to provide health services to residents
The Appeal by the Harare City Council to challenge the Order clearly shows that Council is not willing to re-open the clinics and improve health service delivery in the City. The City has been captured by self-serving individuals masquerading as public officials both elected and non-elected.
We reiterate that the right to health enshrined on Section 76 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe is inseparably connected to the right to life within the constitution and other international legal instruments.
We are aware of the machinations behind the Court challenge which are meant to water down the High Court Order as well as buy time in complying with the Order, which was granted in favour of residents.
CHRA is also concerned and disappointed with the silence of the central government in particular the Ministry of Health over the closure of the clinics when it has an oversight role over the Council Health Department.
The attainment of “equitable coverage and enhanced quality of health delivery” as provided for in the Transitional Stabilization Plan will not be achieved when we have a local authority that unilaterally closes clinics for unjustified reasons.
The burden of the closure of clinics is unbearable towards pregnant women who have a role in giving life and taking care of the sick in the homes. We have lost lives of women and children due to the paralysis within the City of Harare health delivery system.
Section 76 (3) is very clear “No person may be refused emergency medical treatment in any health care institution”, yet yesterday a pregnant woman had a miscarriage at Highfields Poly Clinic after being turned away by one of the nurses who is alleged to have said that her salary was not sufficient to attend to the woman.
We would like to remind the City of Harare that it is a public institution established through Section 274 and 276 of the Constitution.
We therefore recommend the following;
· The Harare City Councilors must consider withdrawal of its Court challenge on the High Court Order to re-open clinics
· The Harare City Council must find progressive ways of resolving labor disputes within its health personnel so that these disputes do not spill over to impact negatively on health delivery services.
· The Ministry of Health must intervene urgently and provide funding for the City of Harare Health Department and strengthen its capacity to deliver on its mandate
ByA Correspondent- Marriages are supposedly made in heaven but when things don’t go well even a spouse’s bladder control problems during sleep can be grounds for divorce.
A woman from Umguzana village in Nyamandlovu area of Umguza district has filed for divorce from her husband claiming she was tired of living with him because he was always bed-wetting.
In a matter yet to be heard at the Bulawayo Customary Court Violet Maphosa stated that she could no longer cope with her husband of 20 years Nkululeko Ndlovu’s habit of drinking almost every day and then wetting the bed.
She said her husband bed-wets several times during the night and when she talks to him about it, he turns violent.
She claimed their bedroom now smelt like a urinal adding that she had now resorted to sleeping in the spare bedroom.
In her suit she stated that her husband’s actions were straining their marriage and that there was no love anymore between her and Ndlovu. Maphosa reiterated that their customary marriage had irretrievably broken down and there were no prospects of a restoration to a normal relationship.
“The marriage relationship between the parties has irretrievably broken down and there are no prospects of restoration of a normal marriage between them for one or more of the following reasons:
“My husband is a drunkard and whenever he drinks, he bed-wets even many more times before morning and when I talk to him about it, he turns violent and starts beating me
“I am sick and tired of living in the same house with him because he drinks almost every day and then wets the bed.
In addition to that, as a couple we have also lost love, affection, trust and respect for each other and as a result I want a divorce,” read her papers in part.
Maphosa stated that her husband’s bed wetting habit made their house stink and that she had tried her best to help him stop it to no avail.
She further claimed that whenever she confronted him about the issue; he became violent and started verbally and physically abusing her.
Maphosa, who wants custody of their three children upon the dissolution of their marriage, wants to have their property, mostly household items and livestock to be shared equally.
Ndlovu’s response is set to be heard when the parties appear in court.-BMetro
By A Correspondent- National Social Security Authority (NSSA) is reportedly seriously mulling making part of their payments to pensioners in USD to cushion pensioners from the rising cost of living, The Zimbabwe Independent Reports.
This was revealed by interim NSSA General Manager Arthur Manase who spoke to the publication and said:
With the recent implementation of reforms that saw the contribution rate increased from 7% to 9% split equally between employer and employee, as well as the increase in the maximum pensionable salary from ZW$700 (US$8,64) to ZW$5 000 (US$61,73) we are now able to effectively deal with the core issue of benefit payouts.
We have already instructed our actuaries to conduct an actuarial valuation to determine the level of benefits that the scheme can afford to pay with implementation of the necessary reforms.
Manase also detailed the benefits NSSA gave out to pensioners and said:
Just in the last year alone, Nssa awarded the following: a discretionary bonus equivalent to a month’s pension to all pensioners in July 2019; reviewed the minimum pension from ZW$80 (US$0,99) to ZW$200 (US$2,47) for Pensions and Other Benefits Scheme and ZW$240 (US$2,96) for Accident Prevention and Workers’ Compensation Scheme in October 2019; a bonus equivalent to a 13th cheque in November 2019 and most recently another discretionary bonus equivalent to a month’s pension in April, May and June 2020.
However, the NSSA payouts to pensioners are still very paltry considering the cost of living in Zimbabwe and the inflation that wiped away pensions and savings these past few months.-ZimIndependent
United States-based goalkeeper Tatenda Mkuruva will be named in the Warriors squad for the AFCON qualifiers double header against Algeria, Soccer24 has established.
The former Dynamos and Cape Town City shot-stopper, who turns out for Michigan Stars in the National Independent Soccer League (NISA), will make a come back to the Warriors squad after a three-year absence.
The last time he was between the sticks for the country’s senior men national soccer team was at AFCON 2017 in Gabon.
Mkuruva, according to a source at ZIFA, is part of the squad, which also includes Baroka’s Elvis Chipepeze.
Warriors coach Zdvravko Logarušić called Mkuruva for the international friendly against Malawi earlier this month but the goalkeeper, just like many other foreign-based players, could not make it.-Soccer 24
The Confederation of the African Football (CAF) has postponed this year’s Champions League final and the semi-final second leg between Egypt’s Zamalek and Raja Casablanca of Morocco.
The postponement of the semi-final fixture follows after an outbreak of coronavirus in the Raja squad which has seen fourteen people infected so far.
The Moroccan giants were set to travel to Cairo this weekend for the second leg in the tie when the health crisis hit their camp. They lead the encounter 1-0, thanks to a home victory in the first leg earlier this month.
The delay has also forced CAF to revise the dates for the final which was initially set to take place on November 6.
The continental football body is yet to announce new dates for the postponed fixtures.
Meanwhile, Al Ahly have already booked their place in the final. -Soccer 24
France-based Zimbabwe Warriors duo of midfielder Marshall Munetsi and striker Tinotenda Kadewere’s availability for the Algeria games might be in doubt following a declaration of a second lockdown in the Western Europe country.
France has experienced a new wave of Covid-19 cases, leaving President Emmanuel Macron with no choice but to put the country in lockdown until at least end of November.
Under the new measures, which will begin today, people will only be allowed to leave their homes for essential work and medical reasons only.
Travelling within France will also be prohibited, though it is still not clear if travelling outside the country is allowed, which will determine whether Munetsi and Kadewere, who are on the ranks of Stade de Reims and Olympique Lyon respectively, will be released for the Algeria double-header slated for next month.
The pair is part of the Warriors squad expected to be announced by coach Zdravko Logarušić any time soon.
Logarušić admitted that the lockdown in France might affect their preparations.
“We had the squad list ready on the 15th of this month. Now because of lockdown in France, we are delaying the announcement. Also, maybe England will go on lockdown so we are not sure if our players can travel or not,” said the Croat.-Soccer 24
Warriors coach Zdravko Logarusic has admitted that the Algeria game will be a difficult one, but the gaffer remains optimistic to come out with a positive result from the tie.
Zimbabwe will travel to North Africa for a Matchday 3, Group H encounter against the Desert Foxes on 12 November before hosting them in Harare in the following round four days later.
The two teams are separated by two points in the group, with Algeria leading with six points after beating Zambia and Botswana in their opening two games.
The two victories are part of the North African’s ongoing unbeaten streak which stretches back to October 2018.
The Warriors are in second place after playing a goalless draw against the Zebras and a 2-0 win over Chipolopolo.
“We always have to be optimistic, all coaches have to be optimistic, but it’s a real challenge, but we are going to give the best of ourselves,” Logarusic told RAI this week.
“However, we remain realistic, and we have to admit that Algeria is the best team in Africa at the moment. It is not easy to say that we are going to beat the best team in Africa or that we are going to do anything.
“But the objective is to give the best of ourselves and see how far we will go knowing that we will face the best team in Africa.”-Soccer 24
Farai Dziva|The MDC Alliance(Namibia ) has called for the immediate resignation of Chief Justice Luke Malaba.
According to the opposition party, Malaba’s occupation of the revered office is an insult to the judiciary system.
Read full statement below:
LUKE MALABA IS A ZANUPF POLITICIAN MASQUERADING AS A CHIEF JUSTICE, MDC ALLIANCE NAMIBIA DISTRICT DEMANDS JUDICIARY INDEPENDENCE!
30 OCTOBER 2020
Mdc Alliance Namibia lauds the illegally suspended Justice Ndewere and the resolute judges who unravelled incontrovertible evidence of the state capture of the judiciary system through an affidavit and a petition undersigned by diverse judges, written to Mr Munangagwa, citing Chief Justice Malaba as the threat to justice in Zimbabwe.
It has been brought to the attention of those who were still doubting the weaponisation of the law by clueless Zanupf to settle political scores.
The grieving judges made it clear that the capture of the courts is not a fabrication or trumped-up story, it is in fact the veracity.
Our Judges are operating with extreme terror and trepidation given the current phobia which exists within the judiciary.
It is imperative for all social democrats to gear up towards earnestly requesting a fresh hearing of 2018 July rigged elections petition without the biased and partisan Malaba.
We also demand new court hearing for the case which robbed Mdc Alliance of its MPs who were unconstitutionally recalled by the Zanupf surrogates exploiting the captured courts.
Mdc Alliance Namibia advocates the enactment of an objective and independent panel to investigate how the Chief Justice routinely interferes with Magistrates and their legal opinions through the Chief Magistrates’ office.
The compromised Malaba must step down together with all tainted and corrupt judges.
Moreover, in the petition, the judges noted that elevation destitute of questioning and evaluation of superior personnel within the Judicial Service Commission implies that complaints fall on deaf ears as high-ranking ineligible officers of court are there to shield their jobs and the brawny or powerful perks that go with their handsome jobs. It is quite pathetic to learn that judges no longer trust their ancillary service providers as they are compelled to conceal their legal opinions for fear of being directed to alter these by the Zanupf official disguised as an officer of the court. Chief justice Malaba was incriminated in the affidavit by Justice Ndewere. He tried in vain to frog-march the patriotic Judge to deny bail to Job SaroWiwa Sikhala, the vibrant Mdc Alliance Vice-Chairperson and Prisca Mupfumira.
Moreso , he was sombrely throwing a monkey wrench in the autonomous Judges on the election petition from the People’s President Advocate Nelson Chamisa after a historic rigged election in 2018. The fact that the Chief Justice can tell the individualistic judges to change their sagaciousness must be confronted with equal measure. Zanupf must immediately stop their manipulation of the law using partisan judges, as Mdc Alliance Namibia, we advocate for sound judgements that come from commutative and self-governing judges.
Furthermore, the judges also unearthed what the Zanupf Chief Justice calls “judgement by consensus”, a euphemism for dissuading contentious judicial decisions. Basically, the Chief Justice has the final say on the Supreme and Constitutional Court judgements that are released giving him the evil power powers to victimise inferiors. These courts are therefore the Chief Justice’s courts where no judge has the effrontery to disaccord with him for fear of chastisement. There are also multitudinous direct battle royal of interest issues that we see every now and then in the judiciary system. It is this apparent capture of the courts that is being enjoyed by Zanupf surrogates led by Khupe and Mwonzora who decided to surrender the freedom project to Zanupf Satanists. We shall continue to demand an end to the politicisation of our justice system. #JusticeForAll #MalabaMustFall.
They are also the obvious failures where like is not treated with like. A complainant against Justice has been granted permission to discharge and it is clear that Chief Justice sent a personal emmisary to him schooling him on how to respond, this is clear judicial rot that needs imminent confrontation from genuine social democrats who subscribe to Constitutional Democracy. The designated delinquency deposition against Hon Justice Mabhikwa are identical to felony allegations against the Chief Justice when he was a Magistrate. This becomes an undoubted pointer to the historical state capture of the judiciary since independence. Zanupf abuses , butchers, rapes ,abducts and plunders the economy with impunity because they exploit the law to silence voices of dissent.
To sum it up, Mdc Alliance Namibia is demanding the independence of the judiciary to enhance political, economic and social equilibrium before the law. We demand that Zanupf must halt its weaponisation of the law. Malaba must resign now! The Judicial Service Commission must not be manipulated by Zanupf dictators who are desire to eat on behalf of the hungry masses.
Farai Dziva|The Zanu PF administration is using the police to silence MDC Alliance councillor for ward 18, Gilbert Mutubuki who is fighting for the rights of landless residents.
Mutubuki received papers from the police on Friday morning instructing him to appear in court on November 5 for allegedly inciting public violence.
“I have just received summons from Zimbabwe Republic Police Triangle today.
I am being charged with Inciting Public Violence last year in Ward 18, Chitepo Village.
No amount of intimidation will stop people power.
We are going ahead with redistribution of Land from land barons to ordinary citizens.
Let me assure Zanu PF regime that we are going ahead, no turning back,” Mutubuki said in a statement.
MDC Alliance youths and pressure groups have also petitioned the Chiredzi District Administration over the victimization of people living with disabilities by Zanu PF for Chiredzi West Farai Musikavanhu.
Musikavanhu said those living with disabilities should not support the opposition.
“MP Musikavanhu openly insulted people with disabilities.He instructed the Social Welfare to remove people with disabilities who support the MDC Alliance from the list of beneficiaries, ” a government source told ZimEye.com.
