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Deputy Chief Secretary (Presidential Communications) to the President and Cabinet George Charamba confirmed Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is back from India.
Charamba said Chiwenga has fully recovered and is raring to go. Said Charamba:
<blockquote>The Vice President returned this evening after a successful treatment. He has fully recovered and is raring to go.</blockquote>
Chiwenga was accompanied by his wife, Mary, and Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Dr John Mangwiro.
More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/vp-chiwenga-returns-home">Sunday Mail</a>

Pindula News

Chiwenga Has Fully Recovered- George Charamba

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has returned home from India where he was receiving treatment.
Chiwenga was flown to India early this month where sources said he was having trouble swallowing. The trip to India was confirmed by Deputy Information Minister Energy Mutodi who said Chiwenga was suffering from an abdominal ailment. However, a medical source who spoke to ZimLive said when Chiwenga visited a hospital in South Africa he complained that his esophagus was “dry”. He told doctors he was struggling to eat. Chiwenga reportedly underwent esophageal manometry, used to measure the strength and muscle coordination of one’s esophagus when they swallow. A medical source who spoke to ZimLive said the tests detected that Chiwenga was having motility problems which are not cancerous. He was advised to see an esophageal surgeon.

Chiwenga Returns From India

Professor Callistus Ndlovu’s was buried today at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. President Mnangagwa, First Lady Auxillia and other senior Government officials attended the burial on Saturday.
Ndlovu, a former minister and Chairman of NetOne, died on Wednesday in South Africa where he was receiving treatment.

Callistus Ndlovu Buried

MDC yesterday said its MPs Charlton Hwende (Kuwadzana East), Joanah Mamombe (Harare West), and Godfrey Sithole (Chitungwiza North), who have been absent from Parliament, are not on the run and had nothing to do with shutdown protests last month.
The statement by MDC followed reports that the three had not been attending Parliament due to the clampdown by security agents on opposition supporters and legislators. MDC MPs have been arrested and appeared in court for allegedly inciting the fuel protests. MDC spokesperson Jacob Mafume said Hwende was in Namibia when the January demonstrations took place and was not on the run for any offences.
He also said Mamombe had been out attending educational programmes as she is a post-graduate student. Mafume said Mamombe has been absent in Parliament because she had to travel to attend block release programmes out of the country. He however, said he had not yet ascertained the absence of Sithole.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/02/mps-not-on-the-run-mdc/">NewsDay</a>

MDC Denies Its 3 MPs Are Running From Police

Zimbabwean and South  African officials will meet next week ahead of South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa visit to Zimbabwe on March 12.
Ramaphosa will visit Zimbabwe for the Third session of the two countries’ Bi-National Commission (BNC). The two countries held their last BNC in October 2017. Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to South Africa Mr David Hamadziripi said:
<blockquote>We are going to have meetings with relevant South African officials next week to prepare for the BNC. It is important to note that the BNC, which last met in Pretoria in October 2017, will review co-operation across the board. We expect issues around trade and investment, energy, transport, health, security and defence among others to be the major talking points.</blockquote>
He said one of the major issues expected to dominate the discussions was the establishment of a One Stop Border Post (OSBP) at Beitbridge.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/ramaphosa-visit-zim-sa-officials-to-meet/">Herald</a>

Zim, SA Officials To Meet Ahead Of Ramaphosa Visit

An aircraft caarrying Zimbabwean vice president Constantino Chiwenga and his delegation on board developed a technical fault at IGI Airport on Friday when the dignitaries were about to fly back to their country.
According to sources who spoke to Times of India, the Boeing 737 (A6-RJX) taxied out at 7 pm for taking off for Zimbabwe. However, soon afterwards it developed a snag and then returned to the terminal at 7:45 pm. The non schedule flight was operating with a call sign RO-J005. The B737-700 is over two decade old.
Chiwenga, travelling with his wife Mary and Deputy Health Minister John Mangwiro, were returning home after an absence of two weeks. According to Deputy Information Minister Energy Mutodi, Chiwenga was in India for treatment of a minor abdominal ailment. ZimLIve reports Chiwenga consulted an esophageal surgeon after complaining that his throat was dry. He is believed to have had difficulties eating as a result, which had caused him dramatic weight loss.
More: <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/aircraft-with-zimbabwe-vp-on-board-developer-snag-grounded-at-igia/articleshow/68117793.cms">Times of India</a>, <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2019/02/23/chiwenga-plane-abandons-take-off-after-technical-fault-in-india/">ZimLive</a>

Chiwenga Abandons Takeoff After Plane Develops Technical Fault In India

The Nelson Chamisa led MDC is set to hold its elective congress on May 24-26.
This was announced after the MDC National Council met on Friday at the party’s headquarters Morgan Tsvangirai House in Harare. The resolution by the MDC National Council reads:
<blockquote>Consistent with the powers exercised by the party President in terms of Article 9.1.2.1 of the party Constitution, the National Council reaffirms the position that the 5th Congress of the MDC be held on 24-26 May 2019. Consequent to the resolution above, the National Council hereby authorizes the party through the Organizing department to shorten the time-frames for the convening of the branch, ward, district and provincial Congresses from those stipulated in the party Constitution. The National Council hereby authorizes the Secretary General to write the notification for the said Congress. Council resolves that there be another extra-ordinary National Council meeting to deal with Congress issues including but not limited to the appointment of the Independent Commission to run the national Congress in line with the dictates of the Constitution. That the National Organizing Department, forthwith present to the Standing Committee and the National Executive the template and timeframes for the Congress.</blockquote>

MDC To Hold Elective Congress In May

The MDC Alliance is set to have its National Congress on 24 to 26 May 2019.
This was revealed by MDC deputy treasurer and MP for Kuwadzana East, Charlton Hwende. Said Hwende:
<blockquote>Our National Congress date is now set as the MDC. We will have our National Congress on 24 to 26 May 2019. All other branch, ward, District And Provincial Congresses will happen between March and April (sic).</blockquote>
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MDC Congress Set For 24th-26th May 2019

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has formally withdrawn from the so called National Dialogue process. It’s insincere, choreographed, and highly compromised process, with some political principals singing for their supper.
We disagree with the process, purpose, issues and level of engagement. Clearly, no outcomes can be expected from this facade. The process starts with a predetermined agenda even before agreeing on the moderator, issues, or milestones. Its inconsequential and of no effect.
The President didn’t even attend nor extend an apology. Was presided on by a Nhare, who is clearly out of his depth, and following a Zanu PF script. They refuse to broaden the participation to include other stakeholders. Zimbabwe is broader than just political parties.
The Constitution of Zimbabwe doesn’t provide for such a process. The absence of a willingness to legitimize the Nation Dialogue renders it an adventure or circus. The UDA refuses to be blindfolded or used as an extension of Zanu PF. The Nation shouldn’t expect any outcomes.
After the introductory remarks by political principals, the President ought to have responded to the litany of issues raised. The President is in deliberate and willful violation of the Constitution. The Mwenezi threats reveal the disregard and disrespect of this process.
The National Dialogue fallacy is meant to clothe the fox in sheep’s clothes. The UDA won’t sanitize a conspiracy or be part of a betrayal of the people’s expectations. We’re not opportunists and won’t be part of a process that fortifies delinquencies at the people’s expense.
The UDA will be joining a Constitutional Application confirming the President’s deliberate and wilful negation of duty in terms of section 167(2)(d) of the Constitution. It’s time for constitutionalism and the rule of law. Standing with the people. ‘For such a time as this’.

Full Text: Daniel Shumba Withdraws From Mnangagwa's Dialogue

In a letter, Build Zimbabwe leader and 2018 Presidential candidate Noah Manyika revealed that he is not attending the second dialogue session to be hosted by President Mnangagwa at State House today. We publish Mayika’s full letter below:
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Noah Manyika Reveals Why He's Not Attending Mnangagwa's Second Dialogue Session

The dialogue called for by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is said to be ongoing on Friday. This was revealed by the Deputy Minister for Media, Information and Broadcasting Services, Energy Mutodi. He <a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi/status/1098935804427145216" rel="noopener" target="_blank">said:</a>
<blockquote>NATIONAL DIALOGUE IN PROGRESS: Today representatives of various political parties established committees to facilitate national dialogue. The national dialogue will go on without MDC-Alliance who have refused to accept defeat in last July elections.</blockquote>
Mnangagwa invited all losing presidential candidates in last year’s presidential polls for talks to come up with a framework for dialogue. MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has so far rejected Mnangagwa’s overtures.
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'National Dialogue In Progress' - Deputy Information Minister

The MDC led by Nelson Chamisa is on Friday meeting to discuss issues to do with the party and the nation at large. <a href="https://twitter.com/mdczimbabwe/status/1098900373157396481" rel="noopener" target="_blank">MDC revealed this on its Twitter handle:</a>
<blockquote>The MDC National Council, the party’s supreme-decision-making body between Congresses, is meeting today to discuss the health of the party and the crisis affecting ordinary Zimbabweans, including the ongoing onslaught against citizens among a host of other issues.</blockquote>
<img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-79703 size-large" decoding="async" height="467" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="https://t792ae.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-1024x683.jpg" srcset="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-300x200.jpg 300w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-600x400.jpg 600w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL.jpg 1200w" width="700"/> <img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-79704 size-large" decoding="async" height="467" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="https://t792ae.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-1-1024x683.jpg" srcset="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-1.jpg 1200w" width="700"/> <img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-79705 size-large" decoding="async" height="467" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="https://t792ae.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-2-1024x683.jpg" srcset="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-2.jpg 1200w" width="700"/> <img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-79706 size-large" decoding="async" height="467" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="https://t792ae.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-3-1024x683.jpg" srcset="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MDC-NATIONAL-COUNCIL-3.jpg 1200w" width="700"/>
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ThisFlag flagbearer pastor Evan Mawarire has laughed off allegations made against him by Jealousy Mawarire, spokesperson of the opposition party, National Patriotic Front.
The NPF official has suggested that the clergyman is working in cahoots with the country’s military. In response, pastors Mawarire said:
<blockquote>So apparently I’m now a military agent coz I refused to wish Mugabe a happy birthday and instead opted to forgive him😂😂😂the creativity is amazing. Please do tell the same army to help (since I’m their agent) remove current charges of attempting to overthrow their government😂.</blockquote>
The Mugabe-linked party spokesperson had released a statement which reads as follows:
<blockquote>The other side you dont tell pple is that u opposed him at the behest of the army, they gave you protection which was never given to those vawakaitisa, they bought you &amp; your family air tickets, hapana chatisingazivi vakuru. Enjoy working with the army, your work isn’t finished.</blockquote>
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ThisFlag Leader Laughs Off NPF Claims That He's Sponsored By Army

South Africa’s opposition party, the Democratic Alliance’s leader Mmusi Maimane is still to receive a response from President Emmerson Mnangagwa for a request to meet him in Harare.
Maimane visited the Zimbabwean in Pretoria on 31 January to push for dialogue with Mnangagwa over the deteriorating human rights and economic situation in the country.
Maimane threatened to take the Zimbabwe issue to the United Nations and the International Criminal Court.
He also intends to meet Zimbabwe’s main opposition party leaders, as well as leaders of civil society organisations.
DA national press office acting manager, Marshalle Frederiks, on Friday said:
<blockquote>The leader’s office has informed me that they are awaiting a response from the president of Zimbabwe on their request for a meeting.</blockquote>
It is thought that Mnangagwa’s government does not intend to allow Maimane into the country.
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SA's Mmusi Maimane Still Waiting For Mnangagwa's Response

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is said to be under pressure from some senior Zanu PF officials to reshuffle his cabinet, according to an Independent report.
The disgruntled officials are those believed to have fought in Mnangagwa’s corner in the race to succeed Mugabe. They now feel that they should have their day in the sun as the current cabinet has failed to deliver.
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba said that he is not aware of an imminent cabinet reshuffle. He is quoted as saying:
<blockquote>Not that he would tell us before doing it, but there is no reshuffle. It’s just a case of some people who are pushing for posts.</blockquote>
Several ministers are considered to be not up to the task according to the report:
<blockquote>It is not clear whether Mnangagwa’s top ally, Owen Ncube, who orchestrated the illegal cutting off of internet connectivity in a futile attempt to facilitate a crackdown on civilians away from the glare of the international community, will remain as Minister of State for National Security in the President’s Office.
Industry and Commerce minister Mangaliso Ndlovu’s head also seems to be on the chopping block as he is largely seen as clueless.
Health minister Obadiah Moyo, whose credentials have been questioned by doctors, has had a torrid time as he failed to address doctors’ grievances, resulting in a 40-day strike. The prolonged strike resulted in many patients being turned away from public hospitals leading to loss of life.</blockquote>
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Mnangagwa Under Pressure From Top ZANU PF Officials To Reshuffle Cabinet - Report

MDC spokesperson Jacob Mafume said that most of the members of the party’s national standing committee agreed that the party’s elective Congress should be held in October.
Speaking to Newsday after the national standing committee meeting held on Wednesday, Mafume said:
<blockquote>It was an open meeting in which people were allowed to air their views regarding Congress.
While we do not have a specific date yet, most agreed that we will have it in October. What is left are logistics and, in any case, our structures will have to begin this process soon.</blockquote>
The party’s secretary general Douglas Mwonzora is reported to have refused to comment when asked to elaborate on his alleged bust-up with party president Nelson Chamisa during the meeting. Said Mwonzora:
<blockquote>The national standing committee is a private meeting whose discussions are the preserve of members of the party.</blockquote>
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Majority Of MDC Officials Want Congress To Be Held In October - Mafume

The ZANU PF Youth League has postponed its planned march to express solidarity with President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The march was pencilled for Saturday but has been postponed as it coincided with the burial of former Cabinet minister Callistus Ndlovu at the National Heroes’ Acre.
In an interview with Newsday, Zanu PF youth league national commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu revealed that the march will now be held on March 2. He said:
<blockquote>As you are aware, we have been moving around provinces mobilising youths to attend the solidarity march for our President. We were even ready to host the march this week.
Every province should send at least 20 000 youths and the number is actually small because this is just 10% of people who voted for our President.</blockquote>
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ZANU Youths Adjourn Mnangagwa Solidarity March

MDC president Nelson Chamisa has said that he will again not take part in the second round of talks with President Emmerson Mnangagwa set for Friday, February 22. Mnangagwa invited all losing presidential candidates in last year’s presidential polls for talks to come up with a framework for dialogue.
In an interview with Newsday on Thursday, MDC spokesperson, Jacob Mafume confirmed that his party would not participate in today’s dialogue. Said Mafume:
<blockquote>We responded to that process and indicated that it did not meet the requirements of a dialogue.
That process is a national monologue where he (Mnangagwa) is talking to himself and, in any event, he refused to come to where the churches were gathered. A person who fears churches and bishops and holiness creates questions in our minds.
We will only participate in a process that is a genuine dialogue, where there is a mediator, who is neutral and a process that will deal with key actors in the crisis in Zimbabwe. We will not participate in a monologue.</blockquote>
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Chamisa Rebuffs Second Round Of Talks With Mnangagwa

MDC president Nelson Chamisa on Wednesday asked national standing committee members to read and interpret that party’s constitution.
This comes as there is contention over the dates for an elective Congress which some within the party want to be held early, while others want it to be held in October.
Newsday sources who were part of the meeting are quoted as saying:
<blockquote>Chamisa asked everyone to read the constitution and give their interpretation of when Congress should be held. Our constitution says Congress must be held every five years, but a special congress can be held in the event of a vacancy in the office of the president before his or her term expires.
While we all know that Chamisa was endorsed by the national council to take over as the substantive leader, it is important to note that it would be unhygienic to hold an extraordinary congress in the same year as a congress proper.
The president is actually right. He could call for an extraordinary congress today, get elected and then refuse to have his position contested in October. The fifth year for us began in November last year and anytime from then, we could have held our congress. It’s just a matter of logistics.</blockquote>
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Chamisa Asks MDC Bigwigs To Read & Interpret The Constitution

The MDC is likely to hold its elective Congress in October after a national standing committee meeting held on Wednesday could not find common ground on a date.
Newsday sources who attended the meeting claimed that MDC president Nelson Chamisa clashed with party secretary general Douglas Mwonzora after the latter refused to suggest a date for the much-awaited Congress. Said the sources:
<blockquote>It was a heated meeting. Chamisa asked everyone to give a date on which the Congress should be held, but Mwonzora refused probably feeling he had been waylaid. Chamisa probably wanted to gauge his adversaries’ preparedness and was angered by Mwonzora’s response.
He (Chamisa) was not amused. He accused Mwonzora of ‘trying to be clever and half’. Chamisa’s supporters in the meeting preferred August while others want it in October. In the end, there was no consensus and Chamisa said he would have the final 
say.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/02/congress-date-divides-mdc/">Newsday</a></h4>

MDC 'Factions' Clash Over Date For Elective Congress

MDC president Nelson Chamisa is seeking to meet South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa when he visits the country next month.
Ramaphosa is scheduled to jet into the country on March 12 for a State visit.
A top MDC official who spoke to Newsday on condition of anonymity had this to say:
<blockquote>He is working out a plan to approach Ramaphosa for a meeting.
It’s highly unlikely because Ramaphosa is coming here to meet (President Emmerson) Mnangagwa in his capacity as leader of Zimbabwe and specifically for business.
The other thing is Ramaphosa has already taken a position and it’s almost a waste of time to think he will shift.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, Chamisa’s spokesperson Nkululeko Sibanda said:
<blockquote>President Chamisa has the utmost respect for His Excellency, The Right Honourable President Ramaphosa.
He has communicated with regional leaders at every turn and will continue to take every opportunity to engage with the region and especially the South African President His Excellency Ramaphosa.</blockquote>
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Chamisa Intent On Meeting SA President, Cyril Ramamhosa

MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora has moved to counter alleged manipulation of the party’s structures ahead of the Elective Congress set to be held this year.
In a letter written early this month to provincial secretaries and chairpersons, Mwonzora said:
<blockquote>You are directed to submit copies of names of current members in all structures in your provinces to the secretary-general’s office on or before February 4, 2019,” the letter read.
Make sure the information you submit is the same information in your organising department. Please be advised that in terms of article 9.5.1 (d) and (e), the secretary-general is the custodian of all important party documents, papers, records and contracts, as well as the membership list.</blockquote>
Mwonzora is said to planning to challenge Nelson Chamisa for the MDC presidency at the elective Congress. Elias Mudzuri, who is the party’s co-vice president is reported to be eying the party’s top post as well.
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Mwonzora Moves To Counter The Manipulation Of Party Structures

Deputy Minister for Media, Information and Broadcasting Services, Energy Mutodi says that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has done justice to the legacy of former President Robert Mugabe. Writing on Twitter on Thursday, Mutodi said:
<blockquote>Today we got a fantastic holiday, Robert Mugabe Day. We got an airport named after him as well in addition to roads and schools. Many thanks to President ED Mnangagwa for doing justice to the legacy of the former President.</blockquote>
This comes as Presidential spokesperson George Charamba said that he was not aware of any government plans to celebrate Mugabe’s birthday, while ZANU PF spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo said that he was not sure if the party’s youth league had planned anything.
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Mutodi Says ED Has Done Justice To Mugabe's Legacy

MDC-T national spokesperson Linda Masarira has hailed a “virtue” of former President Robert Mugabe who turned 95 today.
Masarira said that Mugabe taught Zimbabwe “only” one valuable thing, that is, to have self-pride as Zimbabweans. <a href="https://twitter.com/lilomatic/status/1098514610158747648">Writing on social media on Thursday afternoon, Masarira said:</a>
<blockquote>The only valuable thing, I learnt from the former President Robert Mugabe is that Zimbabwean decisions must be made in Zimbabwe. He taught us to have self-pride and to decolonize the mind in our quest to decide the destiny of our country and Africa.
It’s up to us, to correct his wrongs and not to make the same mistakes of creating demigods when we support leaders. Leaders or Presidents of political parties should be servants to those they lead. Followers should learn to hold leaders to account and stop hero worshipping leaders
He passionately imparted anti-imperialist consciousness and tried to liberate the Africans mindset from mental colonization. 
He had a good dream of having an African Revolution led by Africans and funded by Africans to benefit Africans which he, unfortunately, failed to fulfil.
It is now up to us to determine the destiny of Africa. All African Governments copied and pasted constitutions and I am yet to see any African country that actually wrote an original constitution which incorporates African Culture, Tradition and Value influenced laws or policies.</blockquote>
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Mugabe Taught Us To Have Self-Pride - MDC-T Spokesperson

Two MDC officials were on Tuesday night abducted from their home by alleged members of the army in Zimunya, Mutare. The duo was brutally assaulted and then dumped.
The two brothers, Robert and Dunmore Saunyama were seized from their homes by a group of eight soldiers and taken to 3 Infantry Brigade in Mutare.
MDC Alliance party spokesperson, Jacob Mafume said:
<blockquote>After an outcry on social media, once their location was known, their captors released them and they were found dumped. They had been badly beaten and have been taken to the hospital.</blockquote>
The alleged abduction was earlier on revealed by MDC Manicaland provincial spokesperson Trevor Saruwaka who wrote:
<blockquote>Zimunya township has been a little hell since the stay-away disturbances. The residents have not known peace ever since.
‘What’s clear from this incident is that Zimbabwe is descending into a dark period of kidnappings, abductions, beatings and extrajudicial killings.
The dark days of Gukurahundi and the 2008 election run-off killings are upon us once again. One cannot fail to link the threats against the opposition by Mnangagwa over the weekend in Mwenezi with this heinous operation.
It’s clear the junta has stepped up the terror campaign against ordinary, peace-loving citizens.</blockquote>
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MDC president Nelson Chamisa is said to be leaving no stone unturned in his quest to hold onto the presidency ahead of an elective Congress slated for this year.
Sources to the Newsday revealed that Chamisa’s supporters are already purging some people from the structures who are opposed to the MDC president. The sources are quoted as saying:
<blockquote>What is happening now is that there is a team dispatched to saliently campaign for Chamisa. This team is harassing structures and will-nilly removing those that are calling for the alternative.
This has forced members to call upon the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions to produce structures that they used at the last Congress. Some people, seen to be opposed to Chamisa, are being hounded out and it is unfortunate that internal purging is going on as if nothing is happening.
With the current situation, it is even difficult to challenge what is going on. Chamisa’s backers have become the constitution on their own.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/02/mdc-gears-for-elective-congress/">Newsday</a></h4>

Chamisa' Supporters 'Purging' Opponents Ahead Of Congress - Report

ZANU PF Mashonaland Provincial chair and Mazowe West Legislator, Kazembe Kazembe has been accused of tampering with the lower structures of the party.
Three ZANU PF members, Susan Magaragada, Kudakwashe Kagunha and Henry Chigwada claim to have been victimised by Kazembe and subsequently wrote a letter to the party’s national commissar Engelbert Rugeje. The trio wrote:
<blockquote>We, the undersigned, petition your office to intervene in Mashonaland Central province, Makumbira district, ward 25 Mazowe West constituency.
Sometime in 2018 during the run-up to the general elections, but after primary elections, the provincial chairperson Kazembe unilaterally and arbitrarily relieved us of our duties and membership of the party without following due process.
Hon Kazembe did not cause a disciplinary hearing to be conducted, nor did he serve us with suspension letters from the party.
As we write this petition, we (are) not able to exercise our party functions and request your good office to intervene and stop what is happening.</blockquote>
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Kazembe Kazembe Accused Of 'Bullying' Party Members In Mazowe

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Moyo has said the recent continuation of sanctions on Zimbabwe is a setback.
Moyo said the continuation of sanctions is not synonymous with Zimbabwe’s re-engagement efforts. Said Moyo:
<blockquote>The recent EU Council continued restrictive measures on Zimbabwe have been noted as a progressive, but still remain a setback as they affect sitting members of Government in the Second Republic. The continuation of any form of sanctions is not synonymous with Zimbabwe’s re-engagement efforts. Government of Zimbabwe will continue to make efforts to solidify genuine re-engagement.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/eu-sanctions-a-setback/">Herald</a>

Govt Condemns EU Sanctions On Zimbabwe

Former President Robert Mugabe has turned 95 today. His birthday is a public holiday known as  Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day.
During Mugabe’s reign, Zanu-PF youth league hosted lavish birthday parties for him using taxpayers’ money as well as coercing businesspeople and villagers to fund the event.
The former leader of Zanu-PF and Zimbabwe was removed from power in 2017 through a military coup led by General Constantino Chiwenga. Mugabe resigned under pressure from the military after army tanks were deployed in Harare, and politicians close to him were attacked and fled the country for safety. His party’s legislators also moved a motion, together with opposition MPs to impeach him.

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