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President Emmerson Mnangagwa left Harare on Tuesday afternoon for a three-day state visit to Kenya to attend the Zimbabwe–Kenya Joint Permanent Commission on Co-operation (JPCC).
The President and his delegation are expected to explore more opportunities for economic cooperation between Zimbabwe and Kenya.
The third session of the Zimbabwe-Kenya Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation opened in Nairobi on Monday, with discussions on the Memoranda of Agreements signed at the last JPCC.
In his opening statement at the third session of the Zimbabwe– Kenya JPCC, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, James Manzou revealed that there are draft agreements and MoUs at different stages of negotiations. He said:
<blockquote>
The Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA), the avoidance of double taxation agreement, and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in tourism and wildlife conservation.
It is imperative for our two countries to quickly negotiate and conclude these legal instruments as they are pivotal to closer economic co-operation between our two countries.
In the social and cultural cluster, the Memorandum of Understanding on the promotion of co-operative development and the MoU on the promotion of women empowerment and community development stand out among those that need to be fast-tracked because of our important contribution to the welfare of communities in both countries.
Of course, this is not to forget the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on co-operation in the field of sport and recreation.
In the field of soccer, I note that both Kenya and Zimbabwe recently suffered a similar fate after FIFA imposed bans on our national soccer organizations.
We urgently need to exchange views and strategies on how to resolve the issues involved.
</blockquote>
The second session of the Zimbabwe–Kenya JPCC was convened in Harare 25 years ago (in January 1997).
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ED Leaves For Kenya For A 3-day State Visit

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Nelson Mutsonziwa as Acting Prosecutor General with immediate effect.
Mutsonziwa takes over from Kumbirai Hodzi who resigned recently due to ill health. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Misheck Sibanda, said in a statement:
<blockquote>
His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Cde E.D. Mnangagwa has, in terms of Section 340 of the Constitution, appointed Mr Nelson Mutsonziwa as Acting Prosecutor-General following the resignation of former Prosecutor General, Mr Kumbirai Hodzi.
The appointment is with immediate effect.
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</blockquote>
Reports suggest Hodzi was forced to resign by officials from the Office of President and Cabinet (OPC) and senior officials from the Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for alleged incompetence and corruption.
Hodzi had been under pressure since December last year when a dossier, accusing him of corruption and incompetence, was submitted to the OPC and Justice ministry.
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Mnangagwa Appoints Nelson Mutsonziwa As Acting Prosecutor General

The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) has notified its customers that it will not be able to provide enough buses this evening because of fuel challenges.
In a public notice, ZUPCO said people should not panic over the development as it is working to procure fuel for its fleet. Read the notice:
<blockquote>
The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO), wishes to advise the commuting public that, there will be transport challenges this evening. This has resulted from delays in fuel deliveries at ZUPCO. 
However, the commuting public should not panic as illustrious efforts are underway to ensure that the challenge is resolved.
We remain committed and will continue to serve the nation with safe, reliable and affordable travel.
We regret and apologize to all our valued customers for any inconvenience caused.
Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
<img alt="Image" decoding="async" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNUkX5NXEAcZeRa?format=jpg&amp;name=small"/>
</blockquote>
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ZUPCO Advises Of Transport Woes On Tuesday Evening

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has revealed the reserve money supply as of 25 February 2022. The central bank said in a statement:
<blockquote>
Reserve money went up by ZW$957.06 million to ZW$27.21 billion during the week ending 25th February 2022, compared to the previous week’s position of ZW$26.25 billion.
The increase in reserve money largely reflected an increase of ZW$707.10 million in required reserves.
Currency issued and banks’ liquidity (RTGS balances) at the Reserve Bank also rose by ZW$123.59 million and ZW$63.37 million, respectively.
</blockquote>
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RBZ Reserve Money Update As Of 25 February 2022

Former radio and TV presenter Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa is expecting her first baby with a sperm donor.
In a post on Instagram, the 33-year-old daughter of the former Health Minister David Parirenyatwa revealed that she took the unconventional route to have a baby after she discovered that she have fibroids and that she was getting older. She wrote:
<blockquote>
I’ve wanted to be a mother since I was 21. My heart has been on some adventures between now and then. It has buried enough tears and I’m unable to trust easily, love freely or kiss any more frogs.
Like most of us, I’ve loved and lost and above all, I’ve learned. Last year, I convinced myself that while I wait for Mr Right, my body is not getting any younger, so why not start my journey to motherhood, even if it meant unconventionally?
… In all this, I discovered that I have fibroids, many of them. So this triggered me into action.
What if I keep waiting for the fairytale, what if I fail to have children, like ever? Fast forward past all the prayers, consultations and advice, I fell pregnant.
</blockquote>
While she said she respects women who are in their 30s and believe they are still young, Ruvheneko said she had reached her “threshold”. She said:
<blockquote>
Perhaps, but I worry that in our narratives as 21st century women, as feminists, as gender equity advocates, we are getting a little lost along the way.
I respect the 30 somethings who are convinced that we’re still young and that we’ve time. 
Personally, I’ve reached my threshold. With my fibroids, genetics and personal goals, I’m ready to be called mum.
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li class="entry-title"><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/04/21/ruvheneko-leaves-husband-of-seven-years/">Ruvheneko Leaves Husband Of Seven Years</a></li>
</ul>
It was reported in April 2021 that Ruvheneko was divorcing her husband of seven years, Tendai Basil Mafara.
Ruvheneko filed for divorce through the High Court stating that she has not been living with Mafara since 2016.
She told the court that she and her estranged husband have lost love for each other and there were no prospects of reconciliation.
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Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa Pregnant After Opting For Sperm Donor

This is part of the latest report by the SIVIO Institute Citizens’ Perceptions and Expectations Report (CPE) to determine the levels of citizen satisfaction with the performance of the Government of Zimbabwe. This extract covers employment status and sectors of employment.
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Out of the 1 319 respondents, 861 respondents making up 65% of the sample were employed and the remaining 458 respondents, making up 35% of the sample, were unemployed.
We ran a cross-tabulation of Gender and Employment sector in SPSS and the data shows that among the 65% who are employed out of the overall sample, 71% of male respondents are employed and 60% of women are employed.
These percentages show a gendered dimension to the employment patterns in the country.
Across the sample, the Civil service had the most respondents: (16%) who identified it as the best match for their sector of employment, this was followed by Vending 13%), Other (12%), Retail (11%), Manufacturing and NGOs (9%).
On the bottom end, Stationary shop owner made up 1% of the sample, Tourism as well as Beads and weave 
making constituted 2% of the sample, and Cross border trading and Canteen Shop Owner services were respectively identified by 4% of the sample.
When looked at in conjunction with the figures for Hairdresser (7%) and Flea market/bale shop (8%), the findings point to the high levels of informal sector employment in Zimbabwe.
Respondents were asked to indicate their monthly income bracket based on their earnings from the previous three months and the majority (29%) earned between US$0-$50, while 24% fell in the US$101-$200 and US$201-$500 salary bracket.
Of the overall sample, 15% reported earning between US$51-$100 while 7% earned between US$501-$1000. Only 2% of the sample earned more than $1000.
We also ran a cross-tabulation for Gender and Income and according to the results, women (17%) dominate in the lowest income bracket of US$0-$50 with fewer men (11%) earning in this bracket.
Men and women are at par (12%) in the US$101-$200 bracket and in the More than $1000 (1% for women and men respectively).
Men (13%) are slightly more than women (13%) in the US$201-$500 bracket. There is little difference between women (3%) and men (4%) in the US$501-$1000 income bracket.
</blockquote>
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'29 Per Cent Of Zimbabweans Earn Less Than US$50 Per Month'

Chief Justice Luke Malaba has appointed eighteen judges of the High Court to constitute the Electoral Court.
The Electoral Court will operate from 1 March to 30 August this year in terms of the Electoral Act.
Why it matters:
<ul>
<li>the Electoral Court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear appeals, applications and petitions in terms of the Electoral Act</li>
<li>it reviews any decision of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission or anyone else made under the Electoral Act</li>
<li>has the power to give such judgments, orders and directions in those matters as might be given by the High Court.</li>
<li>the Electoral Court cannot try any criminal case.</li>
</ul>
The High Court judges who have been named to be judges of the Electoral Court Division of the High Court are:
<ol>
<li>Judge President Justice Maria Zimba-Dube</li>
<li>Justice Garainesu Mawadze</li>
<li>Justice Martin Makonese</li>
<li>Justice David Mangota</li>
<li>Justice Amy Tsanga</li>
<li>Justice Esther Muremba</li>
<li>Justice Moses Foroma</li>
<li>Justice Jester Helena Charewa</li>
<li>Justice Phildah Muzofa</li>
<li>Justice Isaac Muzenda</li>
<li>Justice Benjamin Chikowero</li>
<li>Justice Pisirai Kwenda</li>
<li>Justice Christopher Dube-Banda</li>
<li>Justice Sunsley Zisengwe</li>
<li>Justice Munamato Mutevedzi</li>
<li>Justice Never Katiyo</li>
<li>Justice Elijah Makomo</li>
<li>Justice Lucie-Anne Chipo Munewari</li>
</ol>
Zimbabwe is set to hold by-elections to fill vacant National Assembly constituency seats and council wards on 26 March 2022.
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Malaba Appoints 18 Judges To Electoral Court

A Gokwe man died recently after he reportedly drank beer laced with poison believing that it was a concoction meant to enhance his libido.
Herimani Tererai Mudhefi from Chizororo village under Headman Gumunyu in Gokwe North died a few days after drinking the concoction.
He passed away at Mutora Clinic where he had been taken for treatment.
Mudhefi, who was popularly known as Chitova in his area, was reportedly given the concoction by Livison Chizema also popularly known as Mabvuhu from Tavengwa village.
B-Metro reported sources as saying there are two versions to Mudhefi’s death.
One claims that he was given the concoction by Chizema under the pretext that it was meant to boost his libido.
The other version says the “medicine” was for cleansing his kidneys.
Mudhefi allegedly laced his beer with the medicine and then gulped it but after just 10 minutes he started vomiting.
When he went home, he reportedly told his wife that he was given the concoction by Chizema.
Mudhefi’s family summoned Chizema to come and explain to them about the medicine and he allegedly told them that he got it from his daughter-in-law.
Investigations established that Chizema had deliberately swapped the concoction he was given by his daughter-in-law with the one suspected to have been laced with poison which he gave to Mudhefi. Said a source:
<blockquote>
They tried to save him, by taking him to Musadzi Clinic and he was later transferred to Mutora Hospital where he later died.
The doctor who attended to him before he died told his family that it was poison.
</blockquote>
B-Metro was also told by its sources that a post mortem was not conducted since the matter was not reported to the police.
Chief Chireya, under whose jurisdiction Headman Gumunyu’s area falls, said the matter was yet to be reported to him.
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Gokwe Man Dies After Drinking Sex Potion

Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube on Saturday claimed that Zimbabwe’s economy has lost more than US$42 billion since 2002 because of sanctions.
Speaking at a youth program in Gweru, Ncube also claimed that foreign direct investment (FDI) fell from US$95 million in the 1990s per year to just US$20 million per annum in the 2000s. Said Ncube:
<blockquote>
The over US$42 billion which we have lost since 2002 is almost double our economy which stands at US$25 billion. That’s quite a huge margin and people need to realise the effects of such a loss.
Almost US$4.5 billion of that money was intended for donor support and US$18 billion was for financial support. Banks lost over 100 corresponding resources. We experienced a massive loss of jobs and we were unable to create jobs easily. We have lost foreign direct investment.
FDI has been restricted and investors would be fearing to associate with us for fear of these sanctions. If you are to look at the FDI inflows in the 80s, they were about US$8 million per year, they increased to US$95 million in the 90s but then dropped to US$20 million per annum in 2000.
</blockquote>
The European Union and the United States recently renewed the sanctions they imposed on Zimbabwe at the turn of the Millenium alleging human rights violations and a breakdown in the rule of law.
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Zimbabwe Has Lost US$42 Billion Because Of Sanctions - Mthuli

A former transport operator, Norman Muchineripi Mutsigwa (73), has built a house that resembles a bus at his farm in Mvurwi.
Mutsigwa, a member of AFM in Zimbabwe, told H-Metro that he left his transport business when it had a fleet of 14 buses to become a farmer.
The bus house is visible to travellers along the Harare-Centenary Road, and at first glance, it looks like a bus parked in the field.
Mutsigwa said he was a taxi driver in 1983 and eventually accumulated minibuses and buses. He said:
<blockquote>
The struggles I faced, as a transporter, are the ones that led me to build a house resembling a bus.
It is for my family and grandchildren’s history since I have left the transport business and ventured into farming.
One of our local artists designed the bus for us.
My wife helped in making sure the structure came out the way we wanted and we are pleased with this.
</blockquote>
Webster Mubairenyi, a member of the African Apostolic Church founded by Paul Mwazha designed the bus house for Mutsigwa.
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Former Transport 'Mogul' Builds House Which Looks Like A Bus

The mother of a seven-year-old boy who was kidnapped in Zimbabwe four years ago and smuggled to Kenya says she is losing hope of ever seeing him again.
This comes after authorities in the East African country reportedly failed to find him at the children’s home where he was said to be.
Awakhiwe Ackim Ncube was abducted while he was playing with other children at his grandfather’s homestead in Nkayi.
He was found at the Kenyan border and was taken to Happy Children’s Home in Nairobi after the authorities in Kenya had failed to locate his parents.
A taskforce is led by the Children’s Services in Kenya failed to locate Awakhiwe at Happy Children’s Home, and will now search for him in all children’s homes in Kenya.
Awakhiwe’s mother, Nobekezelo Maseko, spoke with a woman at Happy Children’s Home some time back but failed to get the name or the phone number of the woman she spoke with.
The International Organisation for Migration(IOM) said it was difficult to locate the child. IOM representative, Tsetse Mkhonto, said:
<blockquote>
The Kenya Children’s Services has formed a committee that is already on the ground investigating the whereabouts of the kid.
It is a challenging task because we have not yet found the lady whom the parents had contacted, if we manage to get her contacts it will be a conclusion of the matter.
</blockquote>
Maseko revealed that she was invited for an interview by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). She said:
<blockquote>
They wanted to know whether I have a passport or not and I would be able to go and take my son when he is found and I told them that I have nothing. I am now losing hope again after it was restored.
</blockquote>
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Kenyan Taskforce Searches For Missing Zimbabwean Boy

The Government has gazetted the long-awaited legal instrument to allow ordinary travelling through the borders of Zimbabwe with effect from 4 March 2022.
On 15 February 2022, Information, Publicity, Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa announced that Cabinet had resolved to reopen the country’s borders for all vaccinated travellers.
According to General Notice 421 of 2022, the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Kazembe Kazembe, notified the police and immigration officers of the operationalisation of the new cross-border travel regulations. Part of General Notice 421 of 2022 reads:
<blockquote>
The Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage hereby notifies every police officer, customs officer and immigration officer that entry and exit of persons into and out of Zimbabwe at all ports of entry and exit of persons into and out of Zimbabwe at all ports of entry and exit is permitted subject to the provisions of Statutory Instrument 18 of 2022, on Public Health (COVID-19 Prevention, Containment and Treatment) (Amendment) Order, 2022 (No. 40).
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe closed had all land borders to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus except for cargo transport, returning citizens and other authorised persons.
Announcing Cabinet’s decision to reopen the country’s land borders last month, Mutsvangwa said:
<blockquote>
In view of the continued decline in new cases and deaths coupled with a declining testing positivity rate that is indicating that the community transmission has gone down, all ports of entry be reopened but ensuring that all the recommended COVID-19 prevention measures are adhered to.
All ports of entry have been opened. All persons entering Zimbabwe must have undergone a valid COVID-19 PCR [polymerase chain reaction] test not more than 48 hours from the time of their departure for Zimbabwe, and be fully vaccinated.
Those with booster shots have an entry advantage
</blockquote>
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Zimbabwe' Borders Now Open To All Travellers

Zimbabwe’s land borders are still closed to ordinary travellers several weeks after the executive decision to reopen borders to normal traffic was made.
Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare on 15 February 2022, Information, Publicity, Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said Cabinet had resolved to reopen the country borders for all vaccinated travellers. However, the decision is yet to be implemented.
Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Kazembe Kazembe on Sunday told State media that a legal instrument to open borders will be gazetted in due course. Said Kazembe:
<blockquote>
This issue was brought to my attention. It has been addressed by way of an order which I signed last week and forwarded to the Attorney-General. The order addresses the issue.
</blockquote>
The regional Immigration officer-in-charge of Beitbridge, Joshua Chibundu, said that they are ready to handle the anticipated rise in the volume of traffic when the border reopens. He said:
<blockquote>
We have always been ready to deal with any volume of traffic just like what has been happening before.
At the moment it’s business as usual, and we will make adjustments where necessary when the new standard regulations kick in.
But so far, we haven’t had issues with travellers being turned away for falling out of the essential services bracket.
</blockquote>
Currently, only commercial cargo, Zimbabweans with permits to study or work in other countries were allowed to depart via land borders.
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'AG's Office Working On Legal Instrument To Reopen Borders'

Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in the country should relocate to Ukraine where there are people in need of their services, a senior government official has said.
Speaking during a devolution meeting in Gweru at the weekend, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution in Midlands, Larry Mavima, said the government doesn’t need NGOs anymore as it can now cater to citizens’ needs without their help. Said Mavima:
<blockquote>
How long should we continue relying on other people? The country is built by its own people.
As much as possible we are now able to do a lot of things without NGOs. There was a time when NGOs were necessary. But we have to get out of this mentality.
I was serious when I said if there are NGOs that feel that they have something; let them go to Ukraine where there are people in need of their services because there is war.
Here we are a peaceful country. No one is bombing us.
</blockquote>
More than 1.5 million people have fled Ukraine since 24 February when Russia invaded the country and started bombing cities from land, sea and air.
Meanwhile, the government is working on a new law, the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, which seeks to restrict the operations of NGOs.
The PVO Amendment Bill, which will amend the PVO Act, is currently being debated in Parliament and has come under immense criticism as it gives the government power to regulate the operations of NGOs and disclose their sources of funding.
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'We Don't Need You Here, Go To Ukraine', Govt Tells NGOs

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Human rights lawyers have given a seven-day ultimatum to Ming Chang Sino Africa, a Chinese miner with operations in Bindura to take measures to tackle environmental pollution which is putting the health of locals at risk.
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has written a letter on behalf of the villagers to Ming Chang asking the miner to de-contaminate some areas of Saimona village which were affected by its cyanide discharge and to adopt dust suppression methods in order to mitigate dust pollution.
ZLHR said they have asked the miner to use silent blasting technology to mitigate noise pollution during its operations.
They have also requested the company to re-site its slime dam and to keep a reasonably sufficient distance between the blasting site and residential houses.
The lawyers want the miner to publish a timetable of any intended blasting activity, clearly stating the day and time of each blast.
The villagers said the miner’s blasting activities cause earth tremors which cause shock and also places them at the risk of being injured by rocks from the blasts as they go about their daily activities.
ZHLR has warned Ming Chang that if they fail to address the villagers’ concerns, ZLHR will be left with no option but to approach the High Court on an urgent basis for an order barring it from conducting its mining activities in Saimona village.
The lawyers said the villagers also reserve their right to sue for compensation arising from damage to their properties or injuries and illness suffered as a result of the miner’s operations.
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Lawyers Give Chinese Miner Ultimatum To Tackle Pollution

Zimbabwe’s steel and iron imports in 2021 rose to nearly US$410 million from US$306 million a year earlier, according to the latest figures from the Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency (Zimstat).
The rise has been attributed to a number of public and private infrastructure programmes currently underway across the country.
These include the expansions of Hwange Power Station and the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and several dams that are at different levels of construction.
Moreover, there has also been huge consumption of steel by various industries including mining and construction. An executive with a leading construction firm was quoted as saying:
<blockquote>
There are a lot of ongoing infrastructure projects, especially those being funded by the Government and require a lot of steel and iron.
This is pushing demand for steel up, but unfortunately, almost everything is imported.
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe used to be a regional steel giant for years until the turn of the millennium, but the closure of the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Ziscosteel) has turned the country into a net importer.
Ziscosteel, a parastatal, closed down in 2008 due to a number of reasons, among them corruption, mismanagement and ageing equipment.
Last Tuesday, Cabinet approved the partnership between Ziscosteel and Kuvimba Mining House, for the resuscitation of iron mining and steel processing.
Kuvimba Mining House is 65 per cent owned by various State agencies while the remainder is owned by management.
The company, which has interests in gold, platinum, chrome and nickel, has proposed to invest as much as US$1.3 billion into Ziscosteel over three years and targets annual steel output of one million tonnes.
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Steel Imports Rose By Over US$100 Million In 2021

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has commenced disciplinary hearings for teachers and school heads who failed to report for duty when schools opened for the 2022 first term on 7 February citing incapacitation.
The Ministry has ordered all provincial education directors (PEDs) to charge teachers who had not reported for duty since the start of the term. Part of a circular sent to PEDs read:
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Please take appropriate action against the members. This means that investigations should commence and where necessary misconduct charges be preferred against the members.
Provinces should conduct disciplinary actions as quickly as possible to avoid a situation where suspension orders lapse before the completion of disciplinary processes.
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The circular further stated that the Zimbabwe National Association of School Heads (NASH) ignored the order by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education permanent secretary Tumisang Thabela who had directed them to submit names of teachers who had not reported for duty.
Speaking in an interview with State media, Primary and Secondary Education Ministry’s communication and advocacy director Taungana Ndoro said the disciplinary action is aimed at bringing back sanity to the education sector. Said Ndoro:
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This is the remedial action that we have always been talking about; that when an employee or worker conducts themselves in a certain manner the intention behind will be investigated.
So, we will be investigating members who did not report for duty and this will be on a case-by-case basis.
Every individual will have to state their individual circumstances as to why they were not on duty.
This is the procedure anywhere in the world where you become answerable individually on your own alleged cases of misconduct.
Obviously, if there are others who did not report for duty without good cause they may have to face some penalties. That is what the circular is actually saying.
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Ndoro added that disciplinary action against absconding teachers will ensure that they will desist from such conduct in future. He said:
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There might be those with valid reasons, they may be exonerated. And there are those who probably were just staying away and this is in the public domain.
We want to continue to provide quality education for our learners and also to reinstate public confidence for parents and stakeholders alike about our education delivery system.
Because if we do not take action, it is as if that may happen in subsequent terms without any action being done.
These actions are there to show that going forward we do not expect anyone not to report for duty for reasons that are not valid enough.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/disciplinary-hearings-for-truant-teachers-start/">Chronicle</a></h4>

Disciplinary Hearings For 'Incapacitated' Teachers Start

United States of America President, Joe Biden, has with immediate effect, extended by another year the sanctions initially imposed on Zimbabwe on 6 March 2003, by Executive Order 13288. A statement released by the White House this Thursday reads:
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On March 6, 2003, by Executive Order 13288, the President declared a national emergency and blocked the property of certain persons, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to undermine Zimbabwe’s democratic processes or institutions.
These actions and policies had contributed to the deliberate breakdown in the rule of law in Zimbabwe, to politically motivated violence and intimidation in that country, and to political and economic instability in the southern African region.
On November 22, 2005, the President issued Executive Order 13391 to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13288 by ordering the blocking of the property of additional persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe.
On July 25, 2008, the President issued Executive Order 13469, which expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13288 and authorized the blocking of the property of additional persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe.
The actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to undermine Zimbabwe’s democratic processes or institutions continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States.
For this reason, the national emergency declared on March 6, 2003, and the measures adopted on that date, on November 22, 2005, and on July 25, 2008, to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond March 6, 2022.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13288.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/03/notice-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-zimbabwe-2/">The White House</a></h4>

United States Extends Sanctions On Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) has urged field supervisors and enumerators to be focused and disciplined to ensure a credible national census.
Speaking at the ongoing provincial supervisors training workshops in Harare and Bulawayo, ZIMSTAT director-general, Taguma Mahonde said:
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The issue of discipline is important as we cannot put the name of ZIMSTATS and government into disrepute. This means cheating is not tolerated. Census means 100% enumeration.
But, some will decide to do a census under a tree instead of interviewing the households. This will not be tolerated as we would be putting taxpayers’ money to waste.
Also, there is a need for supervisors and enumerators to be neutral when doing data collection in the suburbs and villages
As leaders, let’s also see that there will be sober behaviour as some enumerators would give preference to alcohol.
This year’s national census, which will be the fifth since independence, will take place from 21 to 30 April 2022.
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe last held its census in 2012 when the country’s population was estimated to be 13 061 239.
The 2022 national population census will be the first to be held in April as previous censuses were held in August.
Results are expected to be released within six months, instead of two years as has been the case with previous censuses.
This is because this year’s will be carried out using tablets known as Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) instead of paper and pen, hence, data will be processed faster.
<h4>More: <a href="https://businesstimes.co.zw/zimstat-warns-census-field-supervisors/">Business Times</a></h4>

'Be Disciplined', Zimstat Tells Field Supervisors Ahead Of Census

Zimbabwe has explained the rationale behind its decision to abstain from voting against Russia when the United Nations General Assembly put the Ukraine crisis for a vote on Wednesday.
The vote was 141 to 5, with 35 abstentions. It came after the 193-member assembly convened its first emergency session since 1997.
In a statement, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amon Murirwa, said Zimbabwe prefers dialogue between Russia and Ukraine, instead of sanctions as they will only worsen human suffering. The statement read:
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As you are aware, there was a vote in the UN General Assembly yesterday 2 March 2022, on a resolution on Ukraine. Zimbabwe abstained in that vote.
We wish to assure you that Zimbabwe is a strong believer in the United Nations Charter and all its principles and purposes including the peaceful settlement of disputes.
The situation in Ukraine is a very complex one and is deeply rooted in the history and geopolitics of that region.
Zimbabwe believes that it is the duty of the international community not to make that situation more complex than it already is.
The International Community must tirelessly work towards the facilitation of dialogue aimed at finding a durable solution to the situation.
Zimbabwe is not convinced that the resolution adopted yesterday points in the direction of dialogue. On the contrary, it poured more fuel into the fire thus further complicating the situation.
As you know, Zimbabwe does not support the imposition of unilateral coercive measures or unilateral sanctions of any kind on any member state for that matter, as this is contrary to the United Nations Charter. Unilateral sanctions have never worked to resolve any situation.
On the contrary, sanctions unleash untold humanitarian crises and the human suffering of ordinary people.
Zimbabweans, have been victims of unilateral sanctions for over 20 years and would not wish this on anyone. Dialogue is the way forward.
Zimbabwe, therefore, commends the Russian Federation and Ukraine for initiating dialogue and urge them to intensify their efforts towards finding a durable solution to the conflict taking into account the security interests of both parties.
It is for these reasons that Zimbabwe abstained from the vote on the resolution on Ukraine in the UN General Assembly on 2 March 2022.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

Murwira Explains Why Zimbabwe Abstained From UN Vote

Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe said that a “significant chunk” of the backlog for machine-readable passports has been cleared to date and the passports will remain in use until they expire.
Kazembe also said the Central Registry is currently serving approximately 1 000 people daily, who are applying for electronic passports (e-passports).
Watch Kazembe speak on the passport situation in the video below:
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<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

WATCH: Kazembe Gives An Update On Passports Situation

The Joint Operations Command (JOC) has seized a luxurious US$170 000 council Prado vehicle that former Gweru City Mayor Josiah Makombe (MDC Alliance) had been clinging to since he was recalled from office in 2021.
The vehicle was impounded by JOC, a security arm comprising of officers drawn from the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS).
Gweru District Development Coordinator (DDC) Ndeya Nyede confirmed the development in an interview with The Mirror.
He added that Makombe will appear in court facing a charge of abuse of council property. Said Nyede:
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The vehicle is now under police custody. It is an offence to remain with council property when you are no longer serving the institution.
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Makombe was recalled by the Douglas Mwonzora led MDC-T for his alleged allegiance to the then Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance, now the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).
Gweru Residents and Ratepayers Association (GRRA) director Cornelia Selipiwe recently wrote a letter to the City of Gweru seeking its response over the continued use of the council vehicle by Makombe.
<h4>More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/joc-impounds-council-vehicle-from-former-gweru-mayor/">The Mirror</a></h4>

JOC Seizes Council Prado From Recalled Gweru Mayor

Former Prosecutor General (PG) Kumbirai Hodzi was reportedly forced to resign by officials from the President and Cabinet (OPC) and senior officials from the Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for alleged incompetence and corruption.
New Zimbabwe reported official and security sources as saying Hodzi had been under pressure since December last year when a dossier, accusing him of corruption and incompetence, was submitted to the OPC and Justice ministry.
The dossier contained information obtained from members of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Judicial Service Commission and lawyers.
As a result, Hodzi reportedly experienced serious mental health issues before suffering two major strokes last week.
The OPC announced on Tuesday that Hodzi resigned with immediate effect due to ill health but did not give details.
Sources told New Zimbabwe that Hodzi was being tormented by senior officials from the Ministry of Justice and had stopped coming to work in the second week of February. Said a source:
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What actually happened is that sometime in December, a dossier highly critical of his performance as PG was submitted to the OPC and he has been under great pressure since then.
This document was produced anonymously from information gathered from the NPA officials and the legal fraternity. Even judges and magistrates are said to have contributed.
There were also allegations of corruption against him and the OPC has been on his case since then.
The main issue was that of incompetence and questions regarding his fitness for office.
So it really took a toll on his mental and physical health, to the extent that he could at times be seen talking to himself at work, which led to rumours within the corridors that he had lost his mind throughout this period.
It got really worse towards the end of January and, by the second week, he could not come to work.
</blockquote>
President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed Hodzi PG in 2019 even though he was not among the top three performers during public interviews conducted by the JSC as was required by the law.
Hodzi’s incompetence was to be exposed later, with High Court Justice Tawanda Chitapi telling him “to go back to the law school” after he blundered in a bail appeal in a high-profile robbery case.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/hounded-former-pg-hodzi-suffers-double-stroke-mental-health-collapse/">New Zimbabwe</a></h4>

Former PG Hodzi Suffers Double Stroke, Depression

Four unknown assailants armed with machetes and a gun reportedly stormed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) vice president Tendai Biti’s home in Harare around midnight on Wednesday and attacked one of his security aides and left without taking anything.
In a tweet, the Citizens Coalition for Change said the men seriously injured the security guard who had to receive urgent medical attention. <a href="https://twitter.com/CCCZimbabwe/status/1499222698051919879">It said:</a>
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In the very early hours of this morning, @BitiTendai’s home was attacked by 4 men with machetes/axes and a gun. His guard was attacked &amp; suffered bad injuries to his head &amp; had to receive urgent medical attention. The men did not take anything.
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Journalist and filmmaker Hopewell Chin’no also tweeted about the incident. <a href="https://twitter.com/daddyhope/status/1499206743510949889">He wrote:</a>
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The security guard who was viciously attacked &amp; left for dead, and the mother of @CCCZimbabwe VP @BitiTendai explain what happened when their home was attacked by 4 men with axes/machetes &amp; a gun at 12 midnight. @CCCZimbabwe supporters have been subjected to violence with 1 dead.
</blockquote>
Watch the security guard and Tendai Biti’s mother narrate what happened in the video below:
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Citizens Coalition for Change secretary-general Chalton Hwende warned ZANU PF leaders against playing “a very dangerous game.” Hwende <a href="https://twitter.com/hwendec/status/1499234320661336067">posted</a> on Twitter:
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Hon @BitiTendai ‘s homestead was attacked last night his security aide was seriously injured. ZanuPF leaders are playing a very dangerous game, you don’t call for an election and start killing and maiming your opponents. The violence must stop!!
</blockquote>
On Sunday, a CCC supporter, Mbonisi Ncube, was murdered in a spear attack by suspected ZANU PF activists during a rally at Mbizo 4 Shopping Centre in Kwekwe.
<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

Armed Men Raid Biti's Home, Security Aide Seriously Injured

A tweet by <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Citizens%27_Coalition_for_Change">Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)</a> Vice President Professor <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Welshman_Ncube">Welshman Ncube</a> has torched a storm on social media after some interpreted it to mean that he was pushing for a coalition with former Deputy Prime Minister <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Thokozani_Khupe">Thokozani Khupe</a>.
Ncube, a former Minister of Industry and Commerce, said the opposition had been losing ground in Matabeleland North over the years and suggested that this evaluation must inform the CCC’s strategic options ahead of the 2023 elections. He said in a statement seen by Pindula News:
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In Mat North in 2000 we got 74% of the vote &amp; all the then 7 seats. <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_African_National_Union_-_Patriotic_Front">ZANU PF</a> 21%. Others 5%. By 2018 our percentage share had nosedived to 38%. ZANU PF up to 39%. Others 23%. This is the harsh reality that must inform our strategic options for 2023. I rest my case.
</blockquote>
His remarks come barely weeks after he reportedly <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/02/16/ccc-speaks-on-welshman-ncube-thokozani-khupe-viral-picture/">held a meeting with Khupe</a> who was recently <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/01/29/mdc-t-expels-khupe-three-others/">fired from MDC-T</a> led by Senator <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Douglas_Mwonzora">Douglas Mwonzora</a>. Khupe claims that the MDC-T split and that she leads another faction.
In a series of Twitter posts, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Alex_Magaisa">Alex Tawanda Magaisa</a>, a former Chief of Staff in the Office of former Prime Minister, the late <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Morgan_Tsvangirai">Morgan Tsvangirai</a>, seemed to be responding to Ncube’s reasoning. Pindula News presents Magaisa’s posts:
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Politicians must work hard to win the hearts &amp; minds of people who support their rivals instead of courting the rivals hoping for easy pickings. They will never be your people. Marriages of convenience between political elites create fiefdoms &amp; only end in heartbreak and tears.
You hear some saying X has people, therefore we need X. It’s an admission of failure that you can’t win them from X. What are you doing to win them? Are they permanently tied to X? Why are you failing to win them? If you can’t win them then you don’t deserve to lead!
</blockquote>
Magaisa’s remarks were echoed by journalist, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Hopewell_Chin%27ono">Hopewell Chin’ono</a> who said the proposition was an insult to supporters. Pindula News presents his post:
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The idea that Thokozani Khupe is the main ingredient in Matebeleland for the opposition to win is an insult to people of that region. It is stockholder politics that assumes that there are no young people in Matebeleland capable of being leaders and attracting votes!
</blockquote>
Some CCC supporters who commented on the matter suggested that the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Nelson_Chamisa">Nelson Chamisa</a>-led political outfit must not work with Khupe as she cannot be trusted after she allegedly worked with the ruling ZANU PF to dismantle MDC Alliance which Chamisa led before the rebranded to CCC.
A Twitter handle, ZANU PF PATRIOTS  @zanupf_patriots, allegedly operated by the ruling ZANU PF, said “@DrThoko_Khupe will definitely join CCC, they desperately need her Mark this tweet, Zvenyu zvepa Twitter hazvina kana basa on this one.”
Meanwhile, Chamisa seems to be in support of any coalition. Responding to a question which demanded to know if “rotten rejected tomatoes (can) be in the same basket with Bananas?” Chamisa said:
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A proper national basket carries all types of fruits. Its rainbow-ness is what makes it truly national and natural a home for all!
</blockquote>
When one of his followers posted saying, “Welshman Welshman comrade, he is raising some serious emotions,” Chamisa said, “All is well.” He added:
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Everything (is) under control. Relax! The future is exciting! Watch the space.
</blockquote>
The ruling ZANU PF has been in power since 1980 and the opposition has tried a number of ways to dislodge the party in failure.
MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai came close to power in 2008 when he defeated then president, the late <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Robert_Mugabe">Robert Mugabe</a> but failed to reach the minimum required threshold, according to the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Electoral_Commission">Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).</a>
In 2018, Chamisa who was leading an opposition Alliance (MDC Alliance) lost narrowly to President <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Emmerson_Mnangagwa">Emmerson Mnangagwa</a>. He claims he won the election.
Political analysts have been saying a fragmented opposition will not dislodge ZANU PF as votes will be shared.
<h2>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h2>

Magaisa, Chamisa, Chin'ono Respond To Welshman's Tweet "Proposing Coalition With Khupe"

Some teachers’ unions have distanced themselves from a salary deal that was agreed and signed between the government and the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/National_Joint_Negotiating_Council_(NJNC)">National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC)</a> on Monday.
This comes after it emerged that over 50 school heads and 32 teachers had been suspended after they stayed away from work citing incapacitation.
On Monday, the government announced that it had met with the Apex Council in the NJNC, where the union leaders signed the agreement sealing a recent salary deal that includes a 20% wage increase.
But some teachers’ unions said they were not part of the deal. <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Progressive_Teachers_Union_of_Zimbabwe">Progressive Teachers Unions of Zimbabwe (PTUZ)</a> president <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Takavafira_Zhou">Takavafira Zhou</a> said:
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We were not involved.
Government, as usual, met with its praise singers in Apex Council, whose hands are greased by personal emoluments in parastatals where they are board members. It’s a travesty and insult to teachers for such people to misrepresent civil servants for personal gain. All civil servants are angry and apprehensive and no amount of lies and brutality can outstrip their anger.
</blockquote>
In a statement, the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Amalgamated_Rural_Teachers_Union_of_Zimbabwe">Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ)</a> said: “Artuz has noted the manufactured agreement between the government of Zimbabwe, who is our employer, and the Apex Council, that purports to represent workers unions.”
Tapedza Zhou, president of the Educators Union of Zimbabwe, said the “<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Civil_Service_Commission">PSC (Public Service Commission)</a> should stop manipulating the NJNC by congesting it with pseudo unions”.
But Apex Council secretary-general David Dzatsunga said PTUZ and ARTUZ were not part of NJNC. He said:
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The PTUZ and Artuz are not part of the Apex Council because they opted not to belong to the organisation out of their own will.
So those members, who have opted out of the NJNC, cannot negotiate with the employer. That explains why the same members will not be able to sit down with the government for salary negotiations.
</blockquote>
Teachers have been on strike since schools reopened on February 7, 2021, and according to Zimbabwe National Union of School Heads secretary-general Munyaradzi Majoni, almost 50 school heads and teachers had been suspended countrywide.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2022/03/njnc-misrepresenting-civil-servants-teachers-unions/">NewsDay Zimbabwe</a>

Some Teachers' Unions Distance Themselves From NJNC-Government Salary Deal

The Central Registry was forced to reproduce an unspecified number of birth records and passports after they were destroyed by rainfall at its headquarters in Harare.
This was revealed during a visit by members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services to assess service delivery at the Central Registry.
The Acting Registrar-General Henry Machiri said that a leaking roof allowed water to seep into the building’s storage and destroyed a significant number of passports and birth records. Machiri told ZTN:
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Some of the issues we raised with them were the issue of outstanding works that still need to be done on this building.
Recently we had rains coming in through a leaking roof and destroying some passports and other documents.
</blockquote>
Speaking after the tour, Committee Chairperson, Brigadier General (Retired) Levi Mayihlome called on relevant Government departments to expedite the completion of the building as the current situation was putting the lives of people in danger.
<h4>More: <a href="https://ztn.co.zw/leaking-roof-at-central-registry-destroys-birth-records-and-passports/">ZTN</a></h4>

Rain Destroys Birth Records And Passports At Central Registry

Poachers shot and killed an endangered white rhinoceros and harvested some of its body parts before burying the carcass in a pit in Bikita, Masvingo Province on Sunday last week.
ZRP national spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the incident, saying two bullet heads were retrieved from the carcass after it was cut open.
The poachers covered the carcass with black polythene plastic and some tree branches. Said Nyathi:
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The ZRP is investigating a case of poaching which occurred in Bikita, where a white rhinoceros carcass was found slightly buried in a pit approximately 1.5 metres deep with some body parts missing…
Two gunshot wounds were noted on its shoulder and two bullet heads were recovered from the shoulder after it was cut open.
</blockquote>
In an unrelated incident, Police in Victoria Falls arrested Leonard Ndebele (36) for unlawful possession of raw ivory.
The suspect was arrested on 21 February after detectives received information to the effect that the suspect was in possession of ivory which he intended to sell in Victoria Falls. 
Police made some follow-ups leading to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of two elephant tusks, weighing 37.86kgs, which the suspect hid in the bush.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/poachers-kill-endangered-white-rhino/">New Zimbabwe</a></h4>

Poachers Kill White Rhino In Bikita

The Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) supporter who was killed during a rally in Kwekwe on Sunday afternoon has been identified as Mboneni Ncube of House Number 917/19 Mbizo, Kwekwe, a male aged 35.
According to CCC national spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere, Ncube was attacked with a spear and murdered by ZANU PF activists during a campaign rally at Mbizo 4 Shopping Centre in the Midlands town. Said Mahere:
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A dark cloud hangs over us as we mount the sad loss of Mboneni Ncube (35, male) who was attacked with a spear and murdered in broad daylight in Kwekwe yesterday by ZANU PF thugs.
His only crime was to believe in a brighter Zimbabwe where all are free.
<figure class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 574px"><img alt="Image" decoding="async" height="680" loading="lazy" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMqsXTiXsAEebiU?format=jpg&amp;name=small" width="574"/><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">The late CCC activist Mboneni Ncube</figcaption></figure></blockquote>
Reports indicate that stone-throwing thugs armed with machetes stormed the rally while CCC leader Nelson Chamisa was addressing his supporters.
Chamisa calmly told party supporters not to run away. The CCC youths swiftly fought back and subdued the attackers.
This incident comes a day after <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/02/27/chiwenga-threatens-to-crush-ccc-when-time-is-ripe/">Vice President Constantino Chiwenga said</a> <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/02/27/chiwenga-threatens-to-crush-ccc-when-time-is-ripe/">it’s a matter of time before ZANU PF crushes the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) “like lice”</a> to prevent the opposition party from winning elections and attaining control of the State.
Chiwenga made the remarks while addressing ZANU PF supporters at a campaign rally in Kwekwe at Mbizo Stadium on Saturday.
<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

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