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MDC Alliance Bikita East candidate preaches peace, says victory is certain

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MDC Alliance Bikita East candidate preaches peace, says victory is certain

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MDC Alliance parliamentary candidate for Bikita East constituency, Bonface Mudzingwa has called for peace ahead of the July 30 harmonised polls saying resorting to violence will discredit the election which without doubt will go the alliance’s presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa’s way. 
Addressing a well-attended rally at Chikuku Business Centre in Bikita East, Mudzingwa said the people of Zimbabwe have seen that there is a brighter future with Chamisa than with the Zanu PF administration.
“It is time for the generational consensus. This is our time as the young people. The future is ours and we cannot trust an old man to lead us into the future we want.
“There is nothing for the young people without the young people so our time to rise is now and vote for the MDC Alliance,” said Mudzingwa.
It has been reported that a group of MDC-T supporters in Bikita East beat up two Zanu PF supporters for wearing their party’s regalia and left one of the victims battling for his life in hospital.
“We condemn violence in the strongest terms. We should tolerate diverse views and we encourage dialogue when there is a misunderstanding.
“This election is crucial because the youth will decide and the youth must campaign peacefully,” said Mudzingwa.
Mudzingwa said people should vote into parliament people who have the capacity to discuss issues that will make an impact on their lives not bench warmers.politics

Zanu PF threatens independent cand

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Zanu PF threatens independent cand
Darlington Chiwa

…Warrant of arrest issued

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CHIREDZI – Incumbent Chiredzi West legislator Darlington Chiwa who broke ranks with his party Zanu PF after he defied the directive against contesting as an independent candidate claims that a warrant of arrest was issued against him a day before nomination court to detain him for a case which was supposedly closed in 2014.
In 2013, before Chiwa was elected Zanu PF legislator for Chiredzi West, he was supposed to stand as a witness in a criminal case over a stolen tractor trailer from Tongaat Huletts Zimbabwe.
It is alleged that the tractor trailer was sold to someone who was close to Chiwa who then sought shelter of the stolen property at Chiwa’s residence in Triangle. Chiwa failed to turn up to court on the day saying he was not served with summons to attend the court hearing.
Chiwa claims that the case was re-opened and a warrant of arrest was issued against him a day before nomination court aimed at stopping him from filing his papers with the nomination court.
“A warrant of arrest was issued a day before nomination court on the pretext that I defaulted to attend court as a witness.  The said case was closed in 2014. It was a desperate strategy to bar me from attending the nomination court.
“I learnt of the warrant whilst at nomination court when Comrade Ndava confessed that some officers were being charged for not arresting and detaining me. It was the plan to have me detained until the nomination court is over.
“However the local CID officers are resisting the execution of the warrant and they have asked me to take them to Masvingo on a day when I will not be occupied so that they can verify,” said Chiwa.
Zanu PF Masvingo provincial secretary for information, Ronald Ndava, rubbished the claims and indicated that Chiwa was not a threat to them and they don’t believe in dirty tricks other than defeating someone on a free and fair election.
“Those are just speculations my brother. As Zanu PF we have a history of winning elections and Chiwa isn’t a threat to us. We don’t even believe on dirty tricks,” said Ndava.
Chiwa decided to stand as an independent candidate after a disputed primary election which was won by Farai Musikavanhu.top news

Robber cries for help after victim grabs privates

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Robber cries for help after victim grabs privates

Cephas Shava

MWENEZI – A machete wielding robber who had launched a reign of terror on Rutenga residents through violently seizing valuable assets and groceries at night escaped death by a whisker after one of his victims grabbed his privates causing him to wail for help leading to his arrest.
This was heard during the trial of Edmore Ngwenya (23) who was convicted on three counts of robbery after he pleaded guilty to all the offences.
For all the counts, magistrate Honest Musiiwa sentenced Ngwenya to 30 months imprisonment of which 6 months were conditionally suspended, leaving him to serve an effective 24 months jail sentence.
The court heard that between the periods June 5 to 15, 2018, during the night, Ngwenya ambushed and robbed three different complainants on separate occasions. He took valuable properties, cash and groceries by threatening his victims with a machete. However his nefarious acts came to a halt when he robbed his third victim.
It was heard that during the late hours of June 15, Ngwenya met his third victim, Ella Mutero, soon after she had dismissed at her work place at Pedzisai shop where she is a shopkeeper.
Upon meeting Mutero at Rutenga Flyover, along the Masvingo-Beitbridge road, Ngwenya produced a machete and ordered Mutero to surrender her cell phone, cash and some groceries she was carrying.
Mutero complied and was then ordered to move to a nearby bush area with Ngwenya following from behind. After walking a few steps towards the bush, the courageous Mutero swiftly make a U-turn, grabbed Ngwenya’s waist belt and then tightly gripped his testicles, causing Ngwenya to fell on the ground with Mutero firmly grabbing his private parts.
The court further heard that, due to agony Ngwenya began to wildly wail, while the unmoved Mutero still clutching and shouting for help. This forced people to rush to the scene leading to the apprehension of Ngwenya.    
 According to State papers the value of the stolen property from the three complainants amounted to US$300. Some of the stolen property including cell phones and cash was recovered. 
Angelinah Makonya appeared for the State.crime

Vendor joins race for Masvingo urban

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Vendor joins race for Masvingo urban

Sam Chapfudza

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MASVINGO – Aspiring Masvingo Urban independent parliamentary candidate, Sam Chapfudza, has vowed to transform the livelihoods of the people should he be mandated to represent them in parliament come July 30 harmonised polls.
Chapfudza, who is a vendor by profession and pries his trade at Chitima market, said he decided to stand as an independent candidate because of the red tapes associated with political parties who often times squash popular candidates over unpopular ones because of money.
“We have experimented with political party representatives and we have not achieved any meaningful developments because these people are loyal to their parties and forget the people who got them into power.
“They end up reporting to their parties and not the people who elected them into office,” said Chapfudza.
He said the victory of an independent candidate is the victory for Masvingo because an independent candidate is loyal to the people.
“As an independent candidate I am loyal to the people who are my bosses. I answer only to the people who voted me into office not any political party.
“I will push for policies that are pro-people and not pro-political parties,” said Chapfudza.
Chapfudza said he will look into issues that affect vendors through advocating for the protection of vendors’ rights, uplifting rebate, reduction of duty to accommodate the informal traders and also championing for the revival of industries in Masvingo to improve the living conditions of the public.
Masvingo urban has a total of nine candidates—Zanu PF’s Taguma Benjaman Mazarire, MDC Alliance’s Jacob Nyokanhete, United Democratic Alliance’s (UDA) Lovemore Chevure, National Patriotic Front’s (NPF) Michael Taderera, People’s Rainbow Coalition’s (PRC) Samual Nyakurita, MDC-T’s Philip Nyeberah, People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Makaronga Hellen, independent candidates Chapfudza and Paul Nyashanu.politics

EU issues clarification on election observer harassment allegations

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EU issues clarification on election observer harassment allegations

Below is the statement by EU Election Observer Mission following allegations of harassment of their observers in Chiredzi recently.

In response to newspaper articles regarding EU long-term observers based in Chiredzi:
EU long-term observers have been present in all provinces of the country since Saturday 23 June. During this time they have met a broad range of stakeholders, including election administration, political parties, media, local government and police.
On Tuesday 26 June, the long-term team in Chiredzi met with the District Administrator and two members of the CIO requested a copy of their ID. The request was polite and was not harassment as portrayed by some media. 
The European Union Election Observation Mission emphasises that any reports describing the encounter differently are inaccurate and statements attributed to the observers are incorrect.

Issued by
Eberhard Laue
Press Officer 
EU EOM Zimbabwe

Gutu ex-teacher in court for indecently assaulting workmate’s son

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Gutu ex-teacher in court for indecently assaulting workmate’s son

Precila Takabvirakare

MPANDAWANA – Barbra Njondaya (42), a former female teacher at Muchekayaora Primary School under Chief Munyikwa, appeared in the Gutu Magistrates’ Court facing charges of indecently assaulting a 12-year-old boy.
Njondaya appeared before magistrate Victor Mahadi this week being charged for contravening Section 67 (1) (b) (1) of the Criminal (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23.
She pleaded not guilty of the charges, saying the allegations were a smear campaign which has seen her losing her job.
Njondaya was remanded to July 10 for judgement.
States facts as presented by Samuel Magobeya are that on June 18, 2017 Njondaya called the boy, who is the son to a fellow teacher, into her house. She allegedly grabbed the boy’s hand, dragged him into the house and locked the door while holding a knife.
She further dragged the boy into her bedroom and forcibly put him on the bed and started to caress his upper body and kissed him several times on the mouth.
Njondaya threatened to kill the child with a knife if he told anyone about the incident before opening the door to let him go.
The boy then reported the matter to her mother who accompanied him to the police to make a report leading to Njondaya’s arrest.crime

Manicaland fire season launched in Chipinge

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Manicaland fire season launched in Chipinge

A fire drill by Wattle Company fire-fighting team during the Manicaland Provincial Fire Season launch

Stephen Ephraem

CHIPINGE – The district on June 15 launched the 2018 Manicaland Provincial Fire Season at Mubvangazi Centre in Chipinge rural Ward 6.
The event ran under the theme ‘Veld Fires Destroy the Environment, Life and Property – Prevent It.’
The launch was supported by government arms like Forestry Commission, Environment Management Agency (Ema) and Chipinge Rural District Council (RDC) as well as by private entities like Econet Wireless and The Wattle Company.
Chipinge RDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Blessing Mamvosha, in a speech read on his behalf by a representative, said he was pleased by the programme as it will contribute to the declining veld fire incident rate.
“Veld fires have declined in Chipinge. Total hectares destroyed by fire dropped from 20 756 in 2009 to 1 251 in 2017,” he said.
The Wattle Company managing director, Victoria Jakazi urged commercial plantation owners to keep fireguards.
The Wattle Company provided firefighting equipment and teams that performed fire drills at the launch.
Guest of honour was Econet Manicaland provincial general manager, Parshon Muranganwa who revealed that in 2017, the province recorded a total of 158 fire incidences that resulted in approximately 21 188.73 hectares of land being burnt.
“This was a significant reduction in hectares destroyed by fire. Fires declined by 31 percent from 2016 when 30 850.52 ha were consumed by fire.
“Manicaland is the highest producer of timber in Zimbabwe. The industry contributes significantly to our economy so veld fires mean a loss of timber worthy thousands of dollars,” said Muranganwa.local

Son steals from father to pay sex workers

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Son steals from father to pay sex workers


Brilliant Mukaro

BIKITA – A father and son relationship soured up recently after the former dragged the latter to court on allegations of stealing cellphones amounting to US$278.
The accused, Luckson Chikasha (19), was in a business of selling cellphones that belonged to his father, Affinos.
It is the State’s case that on June 1 at around 08:00 hrs at Nyika growth point, the complainant left eight cellphones listed on the annexure in the shop.
The complainant came back on June 8, 2018 to take stock of the cellphones and he realised that eight cellphones valued at US$278 were missing.
It was further alleged that the accused sold all the eight cellphones and converted the money to his personal use.
A police report was made leading to Chikasha’s arrest.
Asked why he committed the crime, Chikasha said he wanted money to drink beer and lure sex workers. 
Japhet Mapakame prosecuted.crime

Gutu soldier in court for unlawful entry

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Gutu soldier in court for unlawful entry

Precila Takabvirakare


Gutu – A soldier Blessing Nyamaropa (25) who resides at house number 13306 Unit N. Chitungwiza appeared before Gutu magistrate Victor Muhamad last week facing unlawful entry charges into property belonging to Cuthbert Dope and Winston Penculo  and stole clothes valued at US$1 051.
He was charged for contravening Section 131(1) as read with Section 131(2) of The Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act Chapter 9:23.
He however pleaded not guilty and denied all the allegations and was remanded to June18.
The state facts as presented by Samuel Magobeya are that on May 24 this year at around 1000 hours, Dope and Penculo left their home and proceeded to Kariba bakery where they had a night shift.
When they came back the following morning they discovered that someone had used a duplicate key to open their door and stole bags with clothes that amounted to US$1 051.
On June 3 at around 1500hours Nyamaropa was found by Dope in possession of a two compact disc bag in Hwiru location selling some discs and he made a report to the police.
Further investigations were made and Nyamaropa was found in possesion of one of the stolen bags locked in his room at Infantry Battalion leading to his arrest.

Only $60 was recovered.crime

Commotion in Musikavanhu’s campain team

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Commotion in Musikavanhu’s campain team

Addmore Hwarare

… as Gono quits in protest against Hwarare involvement

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CHIREDZI – Farai Musikavanhu’s Chiredzi West campaign has hit turbulent waters after Rtd Maj Faster Gono left in protest against the involvement of Addmore Hwarare whom he accuses of corruption
Gono, who is secretary general of the powerful Zimbabwe Sugar Milling Industry Workers Union (ZSMIWU), withdrew from the campaign team saying he could not work with a person who almost ruined the workers’ union during his time at the helm.
He was annoyed after Hwarare, who joined Musikavanhu’s campaign team last week, addressed a rally that was attended by the Zanu PF provincial leadership and war veterans in Ward 27, Mutirikwi, in Triangle.
Afterwards, Gono told TellZim News that involving Hwarare in the campaign was political suicide because thousands of sugarcane plantation workers, who form the bulk of Chiredzi West voters, do not want anything to do with him.
“I totally disassociated myself and the union from the campaign the very day our provincial chairperson Ezra Chadzamira invited Cde Hwarare to present his ill-gotten donations to the party during the rally.
“Remember, workers are still footing the costs of Hwarare’s $300 000 Fidelity debacle. Here is a man who burnt the ZSMIWU offices to destroy evidence. It’s a shame that such a person is allowed to join us. I cannot allow myself to be associated with such corruption,” said Gono.
When contacted for comment, Hwarare justified his presence on Musikavanhu’s campaign trail, saying the party leadership had asked him to do so.
“I was asked by the province to campaign for Musikavanhu because he is facing hard times in Hippo Valley and Triangle. I am a sniper of war and I was a successful commissar for more than 10 years. I know how to execute that duty,” said Hwarare.
On his part, Musikavanhu referred all questions back to Gono, saying he did not want to be involved in a personal dispute between two people.
“It’s better to ask Captain Gono because I think there are some misunderstanding between him and some party leaders. I personally am on good terms with Captain Gono,” said Musikavanhu
Other members of Musikavanhu’s campaign team include Jevas Masosota and Ronald Ndava.politics

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