By James Gwati-Zanu PF lawmaker for Chipinge South, Enock Porusingazi has threatened Zimeye.com for reporting that his son was evicting six Mutare orphans from their own father’s house.

Zimeye.com broke the story in which Porusingazi’s son Enerst has been sued by six orphans, he is evicting from Stand no 6931 Phase 3 Chikanga township in Mutare.

Responding to Zimeye.com’s calls Porusingazi said he did not care about media and threatened this publication with unspecified action.

By James Gwati-Zanu PF member of parliament for Chipinge South, Enock Porusingazi has been exposed for engineering the eviction of six Mutare orphans from their own father’s house by his son.

The legislator’s son Enerst has been sued by six orphans he is evicting from Stand no 6931 Phase 3 Chikanga township in Mutare.

The kids are being assisted by human rights lawyers to challenge the illegal evictions.

By A Correspondent- The government has directed that boarding students will not be allowed to travel to their homes during the upcoming Easter holidays.

The same restrictions apply to students who had travelled to urban or rural areas but are not boarders.

Schools reopened on 15 March for examination and classes and on 22 March for the rest of the grades and this resulted in the shortened school calendar.

Classes will take a break during the Easter holiday which starts on Friday, 2 April 2021 (Good Friday) and resume next week.

The travel restrictions are meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus in line with WHO guidelines.

Addressing a post-cabinet media briefing this Tuesday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said:

Cabinet further agreed that boarding school students should not travel to their homes for the Easter holidays as part of the strategy to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The learners should stay at their respective schools.

Minister Mutsvangwa also said President Emmerson Mnangagwa will make the necessary pronouncements to guide the nation during the Easter and Independence holidays

ADDITIONAL MEASURES AGAINST THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 DISEASE DURING EASTER HOLIDAYS
Zimbabweans will be celebrating Easter Holidays from this Friday, rd April 2021. This Christian Commemoration ends on 5′ April when our Nation celebrates Easter Monday. In keeping with Christian practices, Zimbabweans flock to different places of worships, with some visiting holy shrines. Still others may travel beyond our borders for the same purpose. The risk of disease transmission during the period is thus predictably high.
To safeguard our Nation, we need to take some additional measures to avoid a 3′ wave of the pandemic which is already attacking some Nations of the World.
For the duration of the Easter Holidays:

1. Travellers coming into the country from neighbouring States must undergo valid Covid-19 PCR tests not more than 48 hours from time of their departure for Zimbabwe. Travellers without aforesaid valid test results clearing them for safe travel will be quarantined for 10 days at designated hotels, and at their own cost.

2. School learners who are in boarding schools will not be permitted to travel back home. Equally, no parents will travel to concerned schools for purposes of visits.

3. Bars and night clubs will remain closed during the Easter Holidays.
4. All gatherings, including church services, funerals and weddings will remain limited to not more than 50 people.
5. Wearing of masks and social distancing will be strictly adhered to and enforced.
6. People from different localities are encouraged to come forward to designated centres for vaccination so that our Nation builds towards herd immunity.
7. The general public is encouraged to defer unnecessary travel outside localities of residence.
8. As already stated, coming into Zimbabwe without a valid PCR negative certificate will require quarantining in a hotel for 10 days at own cost. Those with valid PCR negative certificates will self-quarantine at home or in a hotel for 10 days from day of arrival into the country.
9. Tourists who volunteer to be vaccinated can access vaccination services available in our country at their own cost.
10. PRESIDENT 30/03/21 E. D. Mnangagwa

In November 2017 Zapu Harare provincial secretary-general Elphacy Dube said the province was throwing its weight behind Khaya Moyo. Zapu Harare province jumped the gun and suggested SK Moyo without considering his rank within ZAPU structures.

Kembo Mohadi’s resignation has rekindled debate on SK Moyo’s eligibility for the post of Vice President.

SK Moyo came close to becoming Vice President in 2014. SK Moyo was written off the Vice Presidency Post by Zanu-PF Politburo member Cde Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu who described the then ZANU PF national chairman Cde Simon Khaya Moyo as too junior to assume the post of Vice President, describing him as a “schoolboy who takes minutes”.

Cde Ndlovu, who was one of the ex-Zapu leaders who had his signature appended to the Unity Accord. Ndlovu refused to support SK Moyo and declared support for Cde Phelekezela Mphoko. Nothing has changed, SK Moyo is still too junior to be the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe.

SK Moyo cannot claim to be the most senior ZAPU official he can’t compare himself to people who went into the front lines to fight for the liberation of Zimbabwe.

SK Moyo was at school, fighting from the classroom, his main contribution to the liberation struggle was praying and telling friends in class that ‘my friends are fighting, I will join them in future.

He can never be compared with a person who was on the field, someone who will tell you Zpra (the Zapu military wing) was formed in such a year and gives you the command hierarchy.

Moyo was ditched for Phelekezela Mphoko because he is too junior, he was also dropped ahead of Kembo Mohadi because he is too junior to be a vice president.

SK Moyo held no rank or title in ZPRA, neither did he hold any portfolio in ZAPU, he was merely a briefcase holder, an aide de camp. Jabulani Sibanda is by far too senior to SK Moyo and Jabulani Sibanda would deserve to be on the list if SK Moyo is being considered for the post.

Obert Mpofu joined ZPRA 6 years before SK Moyo and if we are to go by the year of joining political movements then SK Moyo is equally too junior to Obert Mpofu. While Obert Mpofu crossed the floor, he is still a ZPRA cadre, trained and groomed by ZPRA, he fought for Zimbabwe under a ZPRA banner and no technicality can take that away from Obert Mpofu.

For the record, it is a fact that the Unity Accord requires that the two Vice Presidents and Second Secretaries of Zanu-PF be appointed by the President and First Secretary of the party.

It is unfortunate that people like SK Moyo and others are canvassing for the post through Machavellian tactics.

The Unity Accord did not provide for, or foresee, a contest as part of the appointment of the party’s two Vice Presidents, not least because a contest by definition is the opposite of unity in that it tends to be divisive and invariably leads to competing centres of power which undermine unity.

President ED Mnangagwa will appoint the right candidate at the right time after consultation with the right people and platforms.

Colin Khumalo
Abantwana bo Mzabalazo

Zimbabwe shall get rid of politics of coercion, MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has said.

Chamisa was responding to a declaration by a Zanu-PF apologist that the opposition will never rule Zimbabwe.

“A New Zimbabwe shall get rid of politics of coercion. Yes, the opposition haisi kuzotonga Zimbabwe but will lead Zimbabwe to the Promised Land. We shall lead, not rule Zimbabwe. Citizens have a right to associate with any party of their choice and gold is for all Zimbabweans, not Zanu-PF alone. Zanu-PF is not Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe is not Zanu-PF,” Chamisa wrote on Twitter.

He also bemoaned the lack of political tolerance in the country.

By James Gwati-Zanu PF lawmaker for Chipinge South, Enock Porusingazi’s son has been dragged to the High Court by six orphans whom he is said to be evicting from thier Mutare house.

The six orphans, four girls and two boys are staying at Stand no 6931 Phase 3 Chikanga township in Mutare, which they inherited from their late father, Mr Phineas Muchafuruka.

Below is the sad story of the orphans.

Our problem is we are being evicted from the house by one Enerst Porusingazi . Enerst Porisingazi has used his power as a son of a politician to evict us with the help of two members of our family, Artwel and Sandra Muchafuruka. Please we appeal to anyone who can help us since we are poor and don’t have money to consult a lawyer. Enerst Porisingazi has bought all the people involved in changing ownership of the house to his name. He has used his political power and wealthy to deprived us of our right to shelter.This is the cry of the poor and vulunerable very soon we shall be in the streets with nowhere to go.Your help will be God sent (our fellow Zimbabweans)

Our names are

1.Talent Muchafuruka

2.Patricia Muchafuruka

3.Emanuel Muchafuruka

4.shylene Muchafuruka

Anyone can contact us on 0774146626 and

0782201987.

Efforts by Zimeye.com to get a comment from Enest Porusingazi were fruitless.

By A Correspondent- Police have arrested Denforn Nyamande (35) in connection with the double murder of Angella Bhunu (89) and Felix Taonana Chiodza (87).

He was found at his hideout at Mutsvairo Village under Chief Seke where he had sought refuge following the gruesome murders.

The bodies of Bhunu, of Chidziva Village, and Chiodza of Marumisa Village under Chief Mangwende, Murewa were found in different places with deep cuts all over their bodies.

Nyamande, who is Bhunu’s son, is suspected to have murdered the two elderly siblings after accusing the two of practising witchcraft.

An axe was found beside Bhunu’s body, while a hoe was found next to that of Chiodza. Police said in a statement:

The ZRP confirms the arrest of Denforn Nyamande (35) in connection with the gruesome murder of two elderly siblings at Chidziva and Marumisa Villages, Chief Mangwende, Murewa on 22/03/21.

The suspect was fished out from his hideout at Mutsvairo Village Chief, Seke on 29/03/21. Meanwhile, Police urges members of the public to shun strange and unjustified counsel from spiritualists.

By A Correspondent- South Africa has with immediate effect extended the validity period of legally issued visas which expired during the lockdown period to June 30 and July 31, for short-term and long-term visas.

Zimbabweans make a significant chunk of South African Visitors

In a statement, the neighbouring country’s Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said the validity of longer-term temporary visas (issued for three months to three years) was also extended until July 31.

The life span of short-term visas issued for a period not longer than 90 days, such as a tourist visa has been extended to June 30. Minister Motsoaledi said the new order extends the initial validity period extension of March 31.

“This means that visas that were lawfully issued and expired during the period of the lockdown are deemed to be valid until the end of June 2021 and 31 July 2021,” he said

“Holders of such visas are permitted to remain in the country under the conditions of their visas until the expiry of their applicable extension.”

Minister Motsoaledi said those wishing to be repatriated to their countries within the said period can depart without being declared undesirable persons. Minister Motsoaledi said the extension does not apply to people who entered South Africa after March 15.

“The normal validity period of visas of people admitted into the country from 15 March applies,” he said.

-Herald

By A Correspondent- Norton legislator, Temba Peter Mliswa today told the court that he informed the police in writing about the press conference held at his Borrowdale residence in Harare prior to the day of the event.

Mliswa also told the court that the police approved the gathering and assigned two officers from Borrowdale Police Station, who attended the press conference on the day in question.

He also denied calling journalists to his residence saying they were called by the Media Centre, which organised the press conference.

Mliswa, who is being represented by lawyer Mr Musindo Hungwe, said this when he took to the witness stand giving oral evidence during his application for the matter to the Constitutional Court.

He is being charged with violating the Covid-19 lockdown regulations.

“There were two police officers from Borrowdale Police Station.

“We had informed the police that the Media Centre had decided to conduct the conference at my place where there was space. Because of Covid-19, they wanted somewhere with space.

“We notified the police in writing and they approved and gave us two police officers.

“The police were in attendance on the day,” he said.

The application was heard before Harare magistrate Mrs Tafadzwa Miti.

By A Correspondent- A drinking spree in Epworth, Harare, on Friday turned nasty when an irate 59-year-old man allegedly axed a colleague three times on the head for making fun of his vehicle.

Lazarus Chihota, who has since been charged with attempted murder over the attack, was not asked to plead when he appeared in court at the weekend.

Allegations are that on March 26, the two were drinking at a bar at Glenwood Shopping Centre in Epworth when the complainant made fun of Chihota’s old Mazda B1600 truck.

Chihota took offence at the mockery and he allegedly went to his car and took out an axe that was behind the seat.

He allegedly charged towards the complainant and struck him three times on the head with the axe, inflicting deep cuts.

Lancelot Mutsokoti appeared for the State.

-DailyNews

By A Correspondent- Approximately 2,4 million Zimbabweans in urban areas are struggling to meet their basic food needs, the latest report by the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) has revealed.

In a statement yesterday, the World Food Programme (WFP) said the ZimVAC statistics showed that there has been a sharp decline this year in the standard of living in the country across urban communities, with 83% of urban households now below the cost of the minimum expected food items such as mealie meal, salt and cooking oil compared to 76,8% in 2019.

“The lockdowns imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 have dealt a severe blow to poor urban communities, many of whom were daily wage earners living hand to mouth. While unable to find work in cities, the ban on transport has meant that seasonal employment in rural areas is no longer an option,” WFP said.

“With work opportunities disappearing, the recent report states that 42% of urban households will not be able to meet their cereal requirements this year, compared to approximately 30% for the same period in 2019.”

The WFP said urban communities in Zimbabwe also faced challenges of increases in prices of basic commodities, while the purchasing power of the Zimbabwe dollar has been eroded by inflation and negative economic effects of COVID-19.

WFP country director Francesca Erdelmann said access to nutritious food had resulted in negative impacts for many in the country.

“Families will find it difficult to put food on the table. Most of them have been stuck at home and were not able to go to work, the fortunate ones will skip meals while those without will have to go to bed on empty stomachs. For the most vulnerable people, hunger will have a lasting effect on their lives. The deteriorating hunger situation, caused by COVID-19 threatens to be their biggest challenge,” she said.

Currently, the WFP is providing monthly cash transfers to 326 000 Zimbabweans across 23 urban areas, and aims to scale up the assistance to reach 550 000 people living in the 28 worst affected and food insecure areas in the country.-newsday

By A Correspondent- Chinese owned Fools Investment Mine in Hope Fountain near Bulawayo has reportedly dismissed all its underground workers without notice, prompting the trade union which represents workers to threaten to take legal action against the company.

The mine was recently summoned to the National Employment Council (NEC) for the mining industry to answer to charges of underpaying employees and failing to provide protective clothing.

The mine was also caught in the eye of a storm after one of its directors assaulted two employees over outstanding salaries.

The National Union of Mines Quarrying, Iron and Steel Workers of Zimbabwe (NUMQISWZ) regional officer Abraham Kavalanjila confirmed the dismissal of more than 30 employees.
“Fools Mine unfairly dismissed all underground workers and we have since written to them.

“The verbal response from management was that they maintain their stance. Very soon we will be taking them to court on unfair labour practices by the employer,” Kavalanjila said.

“The union will not sit and watch employers breaking the law despite being advised on several times. If the Chinese are failing to run the mine, we call upon the government to put the company under judicial management. We believe the mine has potential if managed well.”

He said the mine was also failing to pay workers on time.

“On personal protective equipment (PPEs) yes, they have started issuing its workers. All those dismissed were not paid their salaries,” he said.

Kavalanjila said the outstanding salaries for the fired workers could be around US$300 000.

On March 25, NUMQISWZ wrote to the mine, demanding reinstatement of employees without loss of pay and benefits.

“We are made to understand that you unfairly instructed (name supplied) not to come to work with immediate effect without any reason. You are hereby instructed to reinstate the said employee without loss of pay and benefits.

“Also we demand the return with immediate effect to the work of all underground employees whom you also instructed them not to come to work. The duty of the employer is to provide a job to his/her employees.

“Following our last meeting, we advised the employer to rectify that, but to our surprise you are continuing with your wrong actions. We don’t believe in taking each other to the courts of law, but in this regard you are forcing the trade union to take that action or direction. All in all, we hereby demand the return of all underground employees…..with immediate effect, failure to do so we will be left with no option but legal actions against you,”” the letter read.

Mine manager Thabani Masuku said work in the mine was temporarily suspended for maintenance work. The mine last month was slapped with a $40 000 fine for allowing a foreigner, Zhang Zhongyi, to work as a metallurgist at the mine without a valid permit.

Zhongyi’s illegal stay in the country was exposed after he assaulted two workers who confronted mine management demanding payment of their outstanding salaries.

-Newsday

By A Correspondent- The late Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure’s former business partner Zodwa Mkandla is demanding that his Bentley Continental GT hidden in South Africa be surrendered.

The car is believed to be under the custody of Ginimbi’s long-time friend, Nomatter Zinyengere in South Africa.

Zodwa wants it registered with the Master of High Court as required in terms of the Administration of Estates Act and surrendered to the Executor of Ginimbi’s estate.

The car was reportedly bought by Zodwa from the UK in 2013, while Ginimbi paid for duty in Zimbabwe.

In a letter to Zinyengere’s lawyers, Shomwe-Nyakuedza Attorneys, Zodwa’s legal team, Venturas and Samkange last week, wrote:

Our client instructs us that sometime in October 2013, she bought a Bentley Continental GT from the United Kingdom under the name Traverze Travel.

Same was delivered through the Plumtree border post and the late (Ginimbi) was authorised to collect it.

The motor vehicle at the time of the deceased’s passing on was in South Africa under his custody.

This vehicle would be used by the late (Ginimbi) and our client (Zodwa) whenever in South Africa on business or leisure trips.

We are further instructed that the motor vehicle is currently in the custody of Nomatter Zinyengere, who is your client.

The car has not been registered with the Master of High Court as required in terms of the Administration of Estates Act.

Our instructions are, to demand as we hereby do, that the motor vehicle be surren[1]dered to the Executor dative so that it forms part of the deceased estate since he (Ginimbi) had been authorised to put the car in his name.

Zodwa told H-Metro that all she wants is for Ginimbi’s properties to be fully accounted for amid claims that the Bentley is now being kept away from the public.

-HMetro

By A Correspondent- Government yesterday said it was committed to ensuring better conditions of service for teachers after they pled incapacitation and demanded that their salaries be restored to the 2018 US$520 to US$550 levels.

In an interview with NewsDay, Primary and Secondary Education ministry spokesperson Taungana Ndoro said government was looking at all avenues possible to solve the teachers’ grievances.

“We seek to provide quality, relevant, inclusive and wholesome education for all Zimbabweans while the government looks into the conditions of service of teachers. We support an improvement of the conditions of service as a ministry,” Ndoro said.

Recently, government promised a 25% salary increment for civil servants, which they rejected.

Civil servants have also shot down a staggered 75 percent salary increase proposed by their employers, insisting on US dollar indexed salaries.

In 2016, government promised that at least 100 000 civil servants countrywide would benefit from a residential stands scheme as part of efforts to incentivise them.

Again in 2018, two weeks before the crucial elections, government disclosed that the Public Service Commission in partnership with the National Social Security Authority had agreed on a $60 million public service housing facility for civil servants which would be managed through the National Building Society.

This included payment of the 17, 5% special civil service allowance and cash in-lieu of leave for teachers who had accrued more than 123 days’ vacation leave.

In 2011, government also dangled a US$7 000 vehicle loan for civil servants payable after 10 years.

However, teachers yesterday said the promises had not come into fruition.

Progressive Teachers’ Union president Takavafira Zhou said teachers would not be swayed by government’s empty promises.

“I don’t believe that the government is committed to better teachers’ conditions of service. We have heard this since time immemorial. What we want now is not mere homiletic bellicose, but practical indicators of that commitment.

“We don’t eat promises, but want to see the execution of commitment. Worse still, a government that brings in shocking discrepancies between salaries of its employees can never fake commitment when a teacher is paid $13 000 and a person with less qualifications, experience and responsibilities gets quadrupled that amount, then the government cannot claim commitment,” Zhou said.

Zimbabwe Rural Teachers’ Union secretary-general Wonder Nyapokoto said: “Since time immemorial, the employer has claimed to want to improve the remuneration and avail befitting conditions of service to the industrial, professional teachers who have made other nations green with envy from Cape to Cairo about the quality of Zimbabwe’s education personnel and standards.

“Unfortunately, government has only managed to offer salaries below poverty datum line, reducing consistently for three consecutive years. Zimbabwean teachers’ needs can be sorted if sufficient efforts and will can be put to avail land for farming, residential and commercial use since we have the land to raise funds.”

Teachers have complained that the police, soldiers and Central Intelligence Organisation officers get paid more than $30 000, while they earn between $14 000 and $19 000.

Former Primary and Secondary Education minister David Coltart said teachers’ demands were reasonable.

“The experiment to revert to the Zimbabwe dollar has failed, and the sooner the government reverts to the US$ dollars or some other hard currency the better. Whether government can afford to pay the US-dollar figure demanded is another matter that will require a radical change in budget priorities,” Coltart said.

Meanwhile, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) yesterday launched a campaign targeting to get five million voices to pressurise government to improve the education sector in the country.

This comes at a time when some teachers have failed to report for duty since schools opened for non-examination classes last week, citing incapacitation.

Artuz president Obert Masaraure yesterday said their #SaveOurEducationZw: 5 million voices for 5 million learners campaign to fight for better working conditions for teachers and quality education for learners has gathered momentum.

“This campaign is focusing on resolution of the short-term and urgent challenges. We seek to build a movement of five million voices piling pressure on the government to address our challenges.”

Zhou said they were in unity with their colleagues on the campaign.

Zimbabwe National Teachers’ Union chief executive Manuel Nyawo said:  “What is happening in the education sector is worrisome and all progressive unions must work together.”

-Newsday

By A Correspondent – A suspected robber has been shot dead near the Beitbridge border barely hours after a Zambian truck driver was shot and killed by robbers while waiting at the Weigh Bridge near the Beitbridge border post.

Sources on the ground told ZimEye, things are not well here, those very same robbers who shot the driver in the afternoon had returned and when they came out of the bush, they clashed with the police officers stationed there.

They started firing bullets and unfortunately one of them was shot dead and the rest fled into the nearby bush.

The person who was shot did not have a firearm.

The identity of the victim could not be established at the time of writing, to ascertain if they are truly a robber and not a victim.

By A Correspondent- Government is investigating an removal of five teachers from Nkankezi Primary School in Matabeleland South, allegedly because they could not speak the local language.

In a telephone interview yesterday, the director of communications and advocacy in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Mr Taungana Ndoro said the Insiza District Schools Inspector (DSI) has been tasked to investigate the matter and report to head office.

Over the weekend, social media was awash with reports that five teachers had been removed from Nkankezi Primary School after parents made a call for them to be removed. This is due to the fact that the teachers are not conversant with the local language, IsiNdebele.

Mr Ndoro said the matter is under investigation and findings will be released to stakeholders.

“The Ministry has directed the area DSI to investigate the matter and come up with the circumstances to the matter that has been circulating on social media on removal of teachers at Nkankezi Primary School.

“The matter will be further investigated after the report has been submitted and the nation will be updated on the status quo of the matter,” said Mr Ndoro.

Meanwhile, Mr Ndoro said the phased reopening of schools over the past few weeks has been widely welcomed by all stakeholders.

He said this will have a great impact on the growth of the country’s economy.

“The first two weeks of opening of schools have shown the enthusiasm amongst learners, teachers and parents. This is very encouraging for the socio-economic development of the nation,” said Mr Ndoro.Source – chronicle

Zimbabwe recorded 503 Rap_e cases in January 2021, ZBC News reports.

This was revealed by Msasa Project director Mrs Precious Taru who said there was a huge lead in r_ape cases between January 2020 and January 2021.

Said Mrs Taru:

Sexual violence is actually being perpetrated by strangers. Over the past three years January 2019 we had 89 cases, January 2020 we had 402 January 2021 we recorded 503 this is a reflection that the cases are actually going up.

We need to set stiffer penalties for would-be perpetrators so that we create a safe environment for the children and women.

Cases of different crimes being committed in different parts of the country and in different categories. ZRP recently lamented the increase in Ponzi schemes and cyber fraud, while cases of armed robberies are making headlines on a regular basis

By A Correspondent- A man from Murehwa reportedly killed his mother and his uncle last week as he was accusing them of witchcraft.

ZRP is looking for 35-year-old Denford Nyamande of Marumisa village under Chief Mangwende who disappeared after he fatally axed his mother Angella Bhunu and her brother Felix Taonana Chiodza.

According to the publication, this is what transpired on the day Bhunu and Chiodza lost their lives:

• The suspect and his brother had at some point argued with the deceased accusing them of practising witchcraft.
• On 22 March Bhunu’s daughter in law Evermore Nechiridza went to her house to give her supper only to discover her lying in a pool of blood dead in her home covered by a blanket
• She then informed someone of the deceased’s passing and told them to go and inform Bhunu’s other relative of her passing.
• Later that day, she went to Chiodza’s house to talk to him about Bhunu’s death, only to discover his lifeless body lying on the floor.
• Nechiridza informed other relatives who in turn reported the issue to the police.

The incident was confirmed by Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Inspector Tendai Mwanza who said:

Police in Murewa are looking for a man who is suspected to be behind the double murder of his mother and uncle over allegations of practising witchcraft.

The deceased were brother and sister and were staying at different homesteads in different villages while the suspect is Bhunu’s son.

Last week, in Mutoko, an 88-year-old grandmother killed her husband after he refused to help her with some chores.

-Newsday

By Correspondent- A former Zanu Pf youth official, Pupurai Togarepi has accused the MDC Alliance most particularly Tendai Biti of misleading people on the patriotic bill which he says is not being adopted fast enough, The Herald reports.

Togarepi was speaking during an interview with the Publication when he said the bill was being tabled to protect the people represented by MPS from “unpatriotic” people like Biti. Said Togarepi:

This is our proposed law, as legislators who represent the people, we are duty-bound to push their interests. When they were in Parliament, we engaged the likes of Biti, but they have ignored that, our representatives in Parliament then decided to move a motion, mind you, this has not started today, it has been raised before as we have watched them campaigning for the imposition of sanctions with no repercussions

It is for that reason that we are pushing the Patriotic Bill, because it’s the people in the constituencies who are suffering from the unpatriotic actions of people like Biti and the MDC-A lot.

As a matter of fact, we are concerned that the Executive is not bringing that Bill to Parliament. We are representatives of the people and it is people who are pushing us

The patriotic bill  Togarepi is talking about, which is being pushed by the ruling party is meant to put a ceiling to what Zimbabweans can say about Zimbabwe to other parties including the international community using social media and any other communication medium

By A Correspondent- Eight conventional  buses have been impounded along the Beitbridge-Bulawayo and Beitbridge-Harare highways since last week for allegedly aiding the smuggling of goods from South Africa, NewsDay has learnt.

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed yesterday that the buses were seized in a joint blitz involving police, army and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.  He said the buses were intercepted after leaving Beitbridge Border Post where various smuggled goods including groceries, clothes, electrical gadgets, among others, were recovered.

“The ZRP confirms that since last week, eight buses which were travelling from Beitbridge to Bulawayo and Harare have been impounded for smuggling groceries, clothes, electricals and other items into the country.

“The police are, therefore, warning bus operators to avoid being used as conduits by smugglers who board buses in Beitbridge en-route to various towns or cities across the country,” Nyathi said. One of the bus operators said they will appeal against the seizure.

“It’s not my business to ask a passenger where they have bought their stuff. All I do is load and charge,” he said.

Government recently launched an operation where police and soldiers from other areas other than Beitbridge handle all border operations and curb smuggling activities.

The impounded buses were reportedly abusing their passenger permits and carrying commercial goods.

“The border post is not yet open for buses, but some operators pretended that they were carrying returning residents, yet they were smuggling goods,” a source revealed.

Zimbabwe has not yet opened its borders with South Africa and smugglers have been sneaking into the neighbouring country to buy goods, which are then smuggled by the buses.

At times the smugglers work with organised syndicates who cross the Limpopo River using boats. Zimbabwe is reportedly losing nearly US$1 billion a year in unpaid customs duty through smuggling activities.-Newsday

By A Correspondent- A 56 year old janitor at Coghlan Primary School in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly raping a pupil on opening day.

Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the case.

He identified the suspect as Silas Sibanda (56).

“I can confirm that he was arrested on Monday and is facing rape charges.  He will appear in court soon after police have completed their investigations,’’ Ncube said.

“Sibanda went to school and found the girl and started chasing her until he caught up with her near the toilets and raped her,’’ said the source.

Two weeks ago, Women’s Affairs minister Sithembiso Nyoni told Parliament that government was in the process of formulating laws that will provide for 30-year mandatory jail sentences for rape offences in response to a sharp increase in sexual violations.

“Two Bills (Sexual Harassment Bill and the Gender Equality Bill) are expected to criminalise the offence of sexual harassment and provide frameworks for gender equality,” she said in a statement.

She indicated that statistics provided by police showed that there were 1 222 cases of rape in the third quarter of 2020 and 1 274 in the last quarter countrywide.-Newsday

By A Correspondent- The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has said this year all examination classes will be subjected to a new model that will combine marks for continuous assessment as well as final examinations.

The Education Ministry said the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) examinations and the Continuous Assessment Framework will now form part of the weighted contribution to learner performance outcomes in Grade Seven, Form Four and Form Six public examinations.

The Continuous Assessment Framework ultimately sets out what learners are expected to know and be able to do as a direct result of their learning in schools and non-formal education, starting from Early Childhood Development (ECD) to Secondary level.

It emphasises the assessment of knowledge, skills, abilities, values and trends to ascertain the achievement of desired learner exit profiles at any level.

At the moment, it will only apply to examination classes.

In an interview, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Ambassador Cain Mathema said the adopted system will ensure fair marks for every pupil.

“Schools are opened and learners will be continuously assessed. We want to move from the past where learners are awarded pass or fail grades at the end of the year. We acknowledge that some learners may not be good in particular subjects but are good in others, we want to observe that so that learners are awarded the marks that deserve,” he said.

“We have combined the continuous assessment and the Zimsec examination that learners write at the end of the year in order to award learners a fair mark. Learners have written examinations under Covid-19 hence our continuous assessment strategy will not be affected by the pandemic.”

A document on the new strategy says the philosophy of Ubuntu/unhu, which is catered for, will prepare learners for appropriate roles in society and the real world of work.

The document also says the Continuous Assessment Framework will accord teachers/facilitators the opportunity to participate fully in the assessment of their learners.- Chronicle

By Farai D Hove | A truck driver who South African police confirmed was yesterday shot in the head by robbers along the N1 highway next to the Weigh Bridge while waiting to be cleared for the Beitbridge border, has died. Sources close to the man called in Tuesday morning to reveal that the victim is no more.

The driver has been identified as a Malawian national aged 38.

He was at Musina General Hospital at the time of death.

Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the trucker was attacked by two gunmen who pounced on his vehicle early on Monday.

The two alleged robbers are said to have demanded money from the man before shooting him in the head and escaping with an undisclosed sum of money.

Meanwhile, SAPS Brigadier Mojapelo is appealing for anyone with information about the suspects to contact the Musina Station Commander Colonel Mukwevho on 002782 759 4931 or the Crime Stop number 007860010111.

By A Correspondent-Health experts have said that it is not necessary for health workers administering the Covid-19 vaccine to wear gloves during the procedure as there is no proof that not using gloves exposes clients to any kind of infection.

This comes after debate on whether or not health care workers should wear gloves during Covid-19 vaccination with some people arguing that those who vaccinate people without wearing gloves were putting people at risk of infection.

Pictures have been circulating of health care workers administering the vaccine while wearing gloves and others not resulting in confusion as regards the correct way of doing it.

Health experts said gloves are not recommended for most vaccination administration and are not required for the Covid-19 vaccine unless the person administering the vaccine is likely to come into contact with potentially infectious body fluids or has open lesions on their hands.

They said that if used improperly, gloves can increase the likelihood of spreading germs.

Vaccine providers should however have other personal protective equipment (PPE) like face masks so that they do not increase risk of Covid-19 transmission.

As of March 27, 2021, Zimbabwe has now recorded 36 818 cases 34 575 recoveries and 1 519 deaths.

On Saturday, 4 373 people received their 1st dose bringing the cumulative figure for 1st dose to 65 466 while 1 396 received their 2nd dose bringing cumulative figure for 2nd dose to 7 965.

The Bulawayo Director of Health Services Dr Edwin Sibanda said it was not necessary for nurses or health care workers to wear gloves while administering the vaccine.

“I do not know if the system can allocate those kinds of gloves because one pair can only be used on one person.

“In Bulawayo we were allocated about 13 200 doses and that means we need an equal number of the pairs of gloves for our staff members,” said Dr Sibanda.

He said since the country needs to vaccinate at least 10 million people it means health care staff need 20 million pairs of gloves for the two doses.

Dr Sibanda who urged members of the public to be vaccinated, said people should not read a lot around the different brands and manufacturers of vaccines.

“What is clear is that they are all safe and all are effective although the efficacy is different as they were manufactured during the different phases of the Covid-19 epidemic. However, they prevent severe disease meaning those who are vaccinated will get corona but a milder form and therefore the hospitals may not be needed for Covid-19 patients,” he said.

One of the nurses who is part of the vaccine drive team said there was no point in wearing gloves.

“Gloves have proven to be problematic in this Covid-19 although we were of the understanding that we should always put on gloves whenever handling patients. Now that we have seen that wrong use of them may cause more infection, we would rather sanitise our hands all the time and ensure that both us and the clients are safe from Covid-19,” she said.

Community Working Group on Health executive director Mr Itai Rusike said members of the public should not thrive on misinformation as that may deter others from taking lifesaving health decisions.

“There is nothing wrong when health care workers wear gloves during the vaccination process and there is also nothing wrong when nurses vaccinate without wearing the gloves. We have seen health care workers continuously sanitising their hands as a safety measure,” said Mr Rusike.

-Chronicle

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By James Gwati- Zanu PF has defended the dismissal from the government of the party’s political commissar, Victor Matemadanda.

Matemadanda was fired from his government post of deputizing Oppah Muchinguri in the Defence Ministry.

He was also relieved of his political party’s commissar duties.

Zanu PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu told state media that Matemadanda was not fired, had been reassigned to Mozambique where he will be the country’s envoy in that country.

Matemadanda was removed from the party’s commiserate office because he was fighting with President Mnangagwa’s Godfather July Moyo

Tinashe Sambiri |Zimbabwe shall get rid of politics of coercion, President Nelson Chamisa has said.

President Chamisa was responding to a declaration by a Zanu PF apologist that the opposition will never rule Zimbabwe.

“A New Zimbabwe shall get rid of politics of coercion. Yes, the opposition haisi kuzotonga Zimbabwe but will lead Zimbabwe to the Promised Land.

We shall lead, not rule Zimbabwe. Citizens have a right to associate with any party of their choice and gold is for all Zimbabweans, not Zanu pf alone. Zanu pf is not Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe is not Zanu pf,” President Chamisa wrote on Twitter.

He also bemoaned the lack of political tolerance in the country.

By A Correspondent-South African police have intercepted a truck carrying 10 suspected stolen motorbikes worth over R500 000 and drugs which were being smuggled to Malawi via Zimbabwe.

Limpopo police spokesperson Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe said two suspects aged 32 and 36 were arrested in connection with the matter on Saturday.

He said the truck was traveling from Gauteng province to Malawi, via Zimbabwe.

“The police officers operating at the Beitbridge border post are still on high alert to curb cross-border crimes. This is after a truck allegedly traveling from Gauteng province to Malawi was caught loaded with 10 dismantled suspected stolen motorbikes valued at over R50 0000,00,” said Col Ngoepe.

-Chronicle

By James Gwati-The World Food Program has chipped in to assist 2.4 million people urban dwellers who are struggling to meet their basic food needs, a report by the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) coordinated by the Food and Nutrition Council, has said.

The lockdowns imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 have dealt a severe blow to poor urban communities, many of whom were daily wage earners living hand to mouth. While unable to find work in cities, the travel ban has meant that seasonal employment in rural areas is no longer an option. With work opportunities disappearing, the recent report states that 42% of urban households will not be able to meet their cereal requirements this year compared to approximately 30% for the same period in 2019.

The World Food Programme (WFP) Representative and Country Director Francesca Erdelmann said “Reduced access to nutritious food has resulted in negative impacts for many. Families will find it difficult to put food on the table, most of them have been stuck at home and were not able to go to work, the fortunate ones will skip meals while those without will have to go to bed with an empty stomach.

For the most vulnerable people, hunger will have a lasting effect on their lives. The deteriorating hunger situation, caused by COVID- 19 threatens to be their biggest challenge,”

There has been a sharp decline in the standard of living across poor urban communities in Zimbabwe with 83% of urban households now below the cost of the minimum expected food items such as mealie meal, salt and cooking oil compared to 76.8% in 2019.

One of the challenges faced by the urban households were sharp price increases of basic commodities while the purchasing power of the Zimbabwe dollar has been eroded by inflation and the negative economic effects of COVID-19.

WFP’s urban assistance programme delivers monthly cash transfers to 326,000 Zimbabweans across 23 urban areas and depending on availability of resources aims to scale up to reach 550,000 people living in the 28 worst affected and food insecure urban areas in the country.

Households are cash through electronic transfers and vouchers that enable them to buy food items from selected retailers.

Alongside the cash assistance, WFP is also implementing resilience building activities that support long-term development so that vulnerable communities are better able to withstand shocks.

By James Gwati-Hunger in Zimbabwe’s urban areas has increased over the past year with 2.4 million people now struggling to meet their basic food needs, according to the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) report coordinated by the Food and Nutrition Council.

The lockdowns imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 have dealt a severe blow to poor urban communities, many of whom were daily wage earners living hand to mouth. While unable to find work in cities, the travel ban has meant that seasonal employment in rural areas is no longer an option. With work opportunities disappearing, the recent report states that 42% of urban households will not be able to meet their cereal requirements this year compared to approximately 30% for the same period in 2019.

The World Food Programme (WFP) Representative and Country Director Francesca Erdelmann said “Reduced access to nutritious food has resulted in negative impacts for many. Families will find it difficult to put food on the table, most of them have been stuck at home and were not able to go to work, the fortunate ones will skip meals while those without will have to go to bed with an empty stomach.

For the most vulnerable people, hunger will have a lasting effect on their lives. The deteriorating hunger situation, caused by COVID- 19 threatens to be their biggest challenge,”

There has been a sharp decline in the standard of living across poor urban communities in Zimbabwe with 83% of urban households now below the cost of the minimum expected food items such as mealie meal, salt and cooking oil compared to 76.8% in 2019.

One of the challenges faced by the urban households were sharp price increases of basic commodities while the purchasing power of the Zimbabwe dollar has been eroded by inflation and the negative economic effects of COVID-19.

WFP’s urban assistance programme delivers monthly cash transfers to 326,000 Zimbabweans across 23 urban areas and depending on availability of resources aims to scale up to reach 550,000 people living in the 28 worst affected and food insecure urban areas in the country.

Households are cash through electronic transfers and vouchers that enable them to buy food items from selected retailers.

Alongside the cash assistance, WFP is also implementing resilience building activities that support long-term development so that vulnerable communities are better able to withstand shocks.

By James Gwati- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed his former Zanu PF political commissar, Victor Matemadanda the new Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Mozambique.

The outspoken politician replaces the late army general Douglas Nyikayaramba who succumbed to COVID-19 recently.

There is a strong suspicion that Matemadanda was removed from the party’s commiserate office because he was fighting with President Mnangagwa’s Godfather July Moyo

By A Correspondent- Zanu PF law maker for Mberengwa South Alum Mpofu has died.

Mpofu died on Sunday evening at Masvingo Provincial Hospital Private Ward from kidney failure.

The legislator was, according to medical sources at the institution, receiving chemotherapy for penile cancer when his condition deteriorated and was rushed to hospital where he passed on.

Mberengwa West parliamentarian Jorum Gumbo confirmed Mpofu’s death.

“We have just heard the news about his passing on but you can get in touch with family members for more information,” he said.Efforts to contact Mpofu’s relatives were futile as their mobile numbers were unreachable.

-Herald

By A Correspondent | In a major success story, a UK based self confessed Zimbabwean Witch’s charms have flopped dismally following a ZimEye 3 year investigation into her frauds.

‘Muchembere Soko’ (real name Fungai Maruta) as she titles herself has lost her battle to steal GBP32,000 from victims who she has been threatening with witchcraft since 2017.

In 2018, ZimEye launched an investigation which resulted in a High Court Case in Birmingham where ZimEye thoroughly floored her without a lawyer at the side.

Muchembere Soko was running the Madzimai Akatendeka funeral scheme which she however turned into a religious cult, bringing all members into total spiritual subjugation. ZimEye had to conduct several liberation clinics because victims would not speak due to fear.

Following the court verdict in July 2018, Maruta who has also duped Zimbabweans in South Africa, tried would try once again to withdraw the funds from the bank account.

After a 3-year waiting period today, ZimEye can reveal clients are now to receive their refunds.

ZimEye is Zimbabwe’s leading investigative news network whose many stories have led to the recovery of millions of dollars, while others have unearthed the largest cache of facts on human rights violations that have led to successful UN investigations plus several award winning civil litigations, the first ever since Rhodesia days.

The announcement for victims is below:

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As you were all aware, some member funds were misappropriated which led to the collapse of the group but the 6 former admins managed to salvage some money which we are now in a position to dissipate as the only reasonable way forward. Eligible former member’s choices are being expressed through a doodle vote to which a link will be provided once you join the telegram group.

Please join the MAFP ex-members telegram page relating to this matter using the following link . This is where all updates are being cascaded. Thank you

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Tinashe Sambiri| MDC Alliance Youth Assembly deputy organising secretary, Netsai Marova is yet to be furnished with a trial date.

The State argues it is not ready to announce the trial date.

See Netsai Marova’s statement:
Today I appeared once again in court anticipating to be furnished with a trial date.

From 0830 to 12pm, I waited together with my lawyer Charles Kwaramba as the state played delay games.

When we finally appeared the State unsurprisingly failed to furnish us with a trial date, saying they were not ready. Of course they are not ready to do anything related to just application of the law.

They’re only ready to pile cases on our heads with zero intention to proceed to trial.

In the face of this persecution, we remain committed to fight for a just society where the law will be used to pursue justice not persecute citizens. WE SHALL OVERCOME

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By A Correspondent- One person died on the spot while 2 others were critically injured when their SA registered Isuzu pick-up truck veered off the road and plunged on a river bed after hitting culvert pillars.

The accident occurred on the 30km peg along the Chiredzi – Tanganda highway.

Villagers who stay close to scene alleged that the accident occurred around 4am.

“It could be that the driver was tired and i think the accident was caused by fatigue and lack of sleep,” said a villager.

By 7am. ZRP Chiredzi had attended to the accident and they had collected the body of the deceased.

At the wreckage of the Isuzu vehicle, police recovered more than 10 passports said to belong to some Zimbabweans based in SA.

Said a source:

“The passports must have been sent back to the border so that the driver would have them stamped. This is done to avoid overstaying but the challenge now is what happens next after the driver has died? How will those people get back their passports? How will they come back home?”

Efforts toget a comment from the police was work in progress by the time of writing. More details follow….