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Rugeje fails primary test

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Rugeje fails primary test
Rtd Lt Gen Engelbert Rugeje
…candidates miss Mugabe days
Upenyu Chaota
The chaotic Zanu PF primaries that saw some heavyweights being humiliated at the hands of some green horns in party politics have left President Emmerson Mnangagwa exposed, with many disgruntled candidates claiming that former president Robert Mugabe was way better at enforcing order and direction in the party during election time.
Disgruntled party supporters and candidates throughout Masvingo province have condemned the newly appointed national political commissar and former army boss, Rtd Lt Gen Engelbert Rugeje for the chaos saying he hurried the party into elections while he knew that he was not prepared for the task.
The shambolic primaries held last Sunday saw President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s top allies being booted out, with some losing candidates rating the internal polls as the worst in Zanu PF history.
Losing Masvingo North candidate, Elton Ziki had no nice words for the commissariat saying they did the worst job ever.
“The commissariat did a bad job and we do not fear saying it. Glaring irregularities, no system for recourse, vote buying, rigging, bad mouthing, blatantly biased police officers, missing names and intimidation.
“We are not amused at all. The only solution is a re-run or else the party will pay dearly,” said Ziki.
Another losing candidate who refused to be named said the party structures were in shambles and most of his supporters were missing from the cell register.
He said Zanu PF had signed its own death sentence by allowing chaos and vote buying to dominate the just-ended primaries.
“Zanu PF has literally signed its own death sentence. The commissariat has clearly failed to run the primaries and much worse the results are going to stand.
“We are likely going to have a rude awakening in the upcoming general elections. We have given the opposition a chance because a lot of people are disgruntled and a bhora musango is looming,” said one disgruntled candidate.
Other losing candidates blamed President Mnangagwa for failing to protect them yet they were in the trenches with him when he was being persecuted by the G40 faction before Operation Restore Legacy.
“This is something which Mugabe would not have tolerated. He always protected his own people not what we have witnessed in these primaries. How do you expect people to have faith in a party which has a losing national chairperson and advisor to the President?
“Rugeje has failed dismally and we cannot accept this primary election. A lot of people could not vote and some candidates were missing from the ballot. The party has clearly been infiltrated by the enemy,” said one disgruntled candidate who was missing from the ballot paper.
Repeated efforts to get a comment from Rugeje were fruitless as his mobile went unanswered.
Masvingo provincial chairperson Ezra Chadzamira defended Rugeje saying the primaries went smoothly despite some few glitches.
“Zanu PF is a popular party and everyone wants to join. The primary elections bear testimony to the overwhelming response we got from people who wanted to be our candidates.
“We had a little problem with our cell structures where some people were not able to vote because they were not in the registers. It is difficult to make all people in cell registers vote because you will never find all the people in one area at any given moment.
“Some candidates cry foul because they went on campaign trail before getting confirmation that their CVs had sailed through. This is the challenge which led to major problems when they found themselves missing from the ballot paper,” said Chadzamira.
Some of the big wigs who fell by the way side last weekend include Paul Mangwana in Chivi, Ailes Baloyi and Ronald Ndava in Chiredzi, former police boss Edmore Veterai in Bikita, Paradzai Chakona in Zaka and Professor Amon Murwira in Gutu.
The worst chaos was witnessed in Zaka East constituency where elections were not held as only two candidates appeared on the ballot paper but presiding officers refused to add names of those who were missing.
In Masvingo North constituency, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) Davis Marapira was accused of vote buying.
In Chivi North constituency, candidates exchanged blows over anomalies that were being experienced while in Chiredzi West, Gutu North and Gutu East, massive electoral malpractices were recorded, with losing candidates vowing to fight for the nullification of the results.
Taguma Benjaman Mazarire won in Masvingo Urban, Masvingo North went to Davies Marapira, Ezra Chadzamira won Masvingo West while in Masvingo Central Edmund Mhere went uncontested.
Killer Zivhu won Chivi South, Ephraim Gwanongodza retained Chivi Central and Mathias Tongofa won Chivi North.
Chiredzi West went to Farai Musikavanhu while Roy Bhila won Chiredzi North, Danford Masiya won Chiredzi East and Calisto Gwanetsa won Chiredzi South.
Zaka Central went to Davison Svuure, Zaka East was won by Caston Gumbwanda while Zaka North went to Robson Mavhenyengwa.
Elias Musakwa won Bikita West, Johnson Madhuku won Bikita East while Bikita South went to Josiah Sithole.
Mwenezi East went to Joosbi Omar and Mwenezi West went to one Zindari.
Winston Chitando went uncontested in Gutu Central while Pupurai Togarepi won in Gutu South and Gutu North went to Yeukai Simbanegavi.top news

Parkinson’s: What you need to know

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Parkinson’s: What you need to know

Rodney Tinayeshe Mudzenda
Parkinson disease is a type of movement disorder, which is progressive and of unknown cause. Usually it commences between the ages of 45 and 55 years, but can start earlier. It is associated with neuronal degeneration in the substantia nigra and, to a lesser extent, in the globus pallidus, putamen, and caudate nucleus (gray matter inside cerebral hemisphere of the brain). Degeneration results in the cells of the brain failing to produce a chemical called dopamine. This affects the way the brain coordinates movements of muscles in the body.
It is not contagious nor infectious, neither is it curable but its symptoms can be managed. Parkinson’s disease is globally distributed, affecting all cultures and races, with an estimated prevalence of 6(+) million people.
CAUSES
Currently there is no known cause, however, there are many theories as to the causes and it is generally thought that multiple factors are responsible. Medical experts are not yet certain as to what destroys the dopamine secreting cells in the brain or what predisposes some people to develop Parkinson’s disease and not others.
Genetics: Several changes in one’s genetic make-up (mutations) have been identified as increasing a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease can therefore run in families as a result of these faulty genes being passed on to off springs by their parents. However chances of inheriting this disease in this way are very slim, although it is possible.
Environmental factors: Our surroundings are also thought to play a pivotal role in increasing a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Pesticides and herbicides used in farming, traffic chemicals and industrial pollutants may contribute to one developing the condition. Therefore potential environmental risk factors include farming activities, pesticide exposures and a history of head trauma
Other Causes of Parkinsonism
Having the understanding that Parkinsonism is an umbrella term used to describe symptoms of tremors, muscle rigidity and slowness of movement; Parkinson’s disease is the most common type.
Medication (‘drug induced): Symptoms may develop after taking certain medications such as antipsychotic drugs and usually improve once the medication is stopped. It is to be noted that not all antipsychotic drugs bring these symptoms.
Progressive brain conditions: When one gets a severe stroke, multiple parts of the brain die and may cause symptoms manifest.
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is in the family of motor system disorders, which are a result of the loss of dopamine producing brain cells. This disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain called substantia nigra. This area sends messages to the spinal cord via the cerebral cortex to control the muscles of the body in a well-coordinated manner. The neurotransmitter, dopamine, plays a vital role in movement regulation and lack its lack means that people will have problems in moving freely and controlling their movements.
PARKINSON’S SYMPTOMS
Can be motor and non-motor and their adverse effects can be of different intensity across individuals and race.
There are four non-motor symptoms namely: pain, depression, dementia and sleeping disorders.
The four main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease affect physical movement:
Tremor:  The most common symptom of Parkinson’s disease is the unilateral, resting tremor in the body and mainly in the limbs.
It is an early symptom seen in about 70% of people presenting with Parkinson’s disease. It begins when a person is not trying to use the limb, and diminishes when the limb is in use. Begins in the limbs and spread to other parts slowly.
Slowness of movement (bradykinesia): Is the most disabling symptom of the condition and refers to slowness, decreased movement amplitude and dysrhythmia. Walking becomes slow as one moves with small steps as well as a shuffling gait.
Muscle stiffness (rigidity):  Stiffness of muscles may not be apparent in an individual with Parkinson’s disease but only a medical person can feel it. Stiffness of muscles makes it difficult to move around and make facial expressions and can result in painful cramps (dystonia).
Postural instability: it is also a disabling symptom which often experienced in the late stages of Parkinson’s disease and is a marker of the disease’s progression. One losses his/her postural reflexes and these postural disturbances contribute to recurrent falls and fall related injuries. In early Parkinson’s the posture may show a slight flexion of the trunk or neck with a slight lean to one side.
Anxiety, anosmia (loss of smell), constipation, depression, fatigue, festination of speech, postural hypotension and micrographia are some the other symptoms.
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder that progresses with time and symptoms are initially affecting one side of the body. Medication can help manage symptoms but unfortunately, are not implicated for slowing the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
DIAGNOSIS
It is not easy to diagnose Parkinson’s disease (there are no blood test or brain scans) and it is of great importance that diagnosis is made by a specialist, preferably a neurologist. Having one of the mentioned symptoms doesn’t call for immediate concern, however if you have one or two of the following symptoms seek medical attention; small crowded handwriting, loss of smell, tremor, frozen shoulder, change in voice and sleeping problems.
CT (computerized tomography) scan, (magnetic resonance imaging) MRI scan and (dopamine transporter) DaT scan can be performed so as to get a better glimpse of the events taking place in the brain.
TREATMENT
Parkinson’s disease has no cure, but symptom treatment is possible.
Physiotherapist can help relieve muscle stiffness through exercises. Occupational therapist can be of great importance when dealing with movement.
Medication: improves the main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease such as shaking and movement. However, not all medications available are useful to everyone. Most pharmaceutical treatment options focus on restoring balance of dopamine. So most drugs used contain levodopa, dopamine agonist and monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors.
Dopamine agonist function my mimicking the effects of dopamine and monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors they function by inhibiting the degradation of dopamine. This all amounts to a positive treatment of symptoms.
So, in conclusion, Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder characterized by movement disorders and progresses slowly. It has no known cause and there is no cure at the moment, though research is ongoing on how to develop new ways of treating the condition.
Rodney is a medical student at University of Zimbabwe and a member of ZiMSA.education

Chiredzi titans fall in chaotic Zanu PF primaries

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Chiredzi titans fall in chaotic Zanu PF primaries
Musikavanhu and Chiwa

Beatific Gumbwanda
CHIREDZI – Chiredzi West MP, Darlington Chiwa, outgoing Chiredzi Town Council chairperson Francis Moyo and three other Zanu PF provincial members; Ronald Ndava, Ailes Baloyi and Jevas Masosota are licking their wounds after being defeated in primary elections they had confidently considered to be theirs for the taking.
Out of the four local MPs, only Kallisto Gwaneta of Chiredzi South and Denford Masiya of Chiredzi East will take part in the general elections.
Chiwa was shown the exit door by former Tongaat Hulett boss, Farai Musikavanhu after he came second with 1160 votes against Musikavanhu’s 3427.
Chiredzi North MP Robert Mukwena withdrew from the race for unclear reasons when others were busy submitting their CVs. With 9 389 votes, Roy Bhila was pronounced winner in the constituency after defeating 10 competitors including provincial secretary for information, Ronald Ndava who came second with 1918 votes.
Chiwa, a former police detective, survived the chop despite being linked to former vice president Joice Mujuru’s Gamatox faction in 2014. He again survived expulsion from the party after his G40 faction was shuttered by Operation Restore Legacy in 2017.
His stance in defence of both Tongaat Hulett and its workers as well as his work in the community development projects have, however, now failed to save him from.
On the other hand, Moyo’s investment in Ward 28, where he graded a 70 kilometre stretch of road and rehabilitated graves also failed to earn him enough votes.
He, together with Chiwa and Norman Sharara, withdrew from the primaries midway citing massive rigging.
In the recent past, Moyo supported Musikavanhu as a way of getting at his enemy Chiwa, but he then turned against Musikavanhu himself, setting the stage for a long and bruising fight for Chiredzi West.
In Chiredzi South, former Chiredzi Rural District Council CEO and Zanu PF Masvingo provincial deputy chairperson, Baloyi, who has been MP of the constituency before, lost to Gwanetsa despite being the party’s preferred candidate.
Gwanetsa garnered 3488 against Baloyi’s 2110, and Baloyi seems to be headed to another five long years in the trenches.
In Chiredzi East, two former CIO agents, party provincial political commissar Masosota and Masiya clashed but it was Masiya who walked away with the prize despite being disliked by the party for his links to G40.
Popularly known as ‘The Bulldozer’, Masiya took 2 903 votes while Masosota only finished fourth in the crowded race. Abraham Sithole came second with 1 119 while former MP Chauke got 1001.
Some losing candidates in Chiredzi West and North have since wrote a petition to seek the nullification of the results, alleging massive electoral fraud and irregularities.
After the shambolic primaries, anti-Musikavanhu protesters were dispersed by riot police at Chiredzi Town Council offices as they sang songs praising former president Robert Mugabe whom they said handled party processes better than the current dispensation.top story

My experiences at Masvingo Provincial Hospital

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My experiences at Masvingo Provincial Hospital
Chabarika lies on a hospital bed
Bothwell Chabarika
As my eyes opened, I realised that I was facing a wall but I did not immediately know where I was until, slowly, I gained full consciousness. I started to have an idea of what was going on. I felt a funny feeling on my stomach which was wrapped by bandages and the excruciating pain was gone. That’s when I realised that the surgery was a success.
I thanked God through a short prayer and went back to sleep since I was weak and was still in some sort of confusion. As I relaxed, preparing myself to sleep, I began to recall what had taken place the night before.
My arrival at Masvingo Provincial Hospital was for the worst of medical needs, and I was in deep pain. The bumpy dusty road from the gate to the Out Patients Department (OPD) reception got me worse. I groaned in pain as I asked the driver to slow down because the pain was unbearable.
This was Sunday, March 25, 2018 at around 21:30hrs. I had left the same place in the morning of the same day when the first signs that all was not well with my health had first showed, but I been sent back home with a prescription of pain killers.
This time around, I entered the OPD with the help of my father who minded every step for me since I had become almost useless on my own. I could not stand up straight and had no energy to walk by myself. I was feeling so hot that my shirt felt like it was burning.
We went through the processes in the Trauma Section, where the doctor was called for an emergency followed by some examinations which saw me getting admitted. Further tests were to be done in town at some identified clinic as the doctor had instructed.
Along the same bumpy road of anguish, we left the hospital premises and went back to town. A chest scan and some X-rays were done and we were told that the doctors were supposed to continue with any necessary action since there was something wrong with my appendix.
We came back to the hospital and went straight to the surgical ward where I was admitted at bed 20 in the observation ward. It was around 01:00hrs.
I was put on intravenous treatment (drips) while nurses would frequently give me pain numbing injections in preparation for the surgery.
We woke up early on Monday and were told to go and take a bath. Those who had no towels like myself where given torn pieces of old pillow cases to use. Well I had no option but to use the cloth.
Family and friends came to see me during the visiting hour, on their way out I walked them outside because I wanted to kiss Darlene, my one-year-old daughter ‘goodbye’ since I was not sure if I was going to survive the surgery. Maybe that was my last time to see her, I thought to myself.
Soon after the visiting hour, I was taken to the theatre. I do not remember what I was thinking as we went through the corridors and passages. I do not even remember the feeling I had but I was not afraid at all because I wanted the pain to go. It was too much. I quietly clinched to the stretcher bed as we drew closer and closer to the theatre.
When I got in the theatre, the confusion intensified, all the fear was gone. All I can remember are the lights that faced me, a peg that clinched my left thumb and something that was pressed on my mouth and nose that I am sure made me pass out.
When I regained consciousness, I was back in the ward and I had a funny feeling on my stomach. I knew the operation had gone well and I was still on the very same bed 20 though I was still in a state of confusion.
As I recovered, I started to see the real face of the hospital. It was not easy. I called for a urinary bucket and it came fast but it was smelling funny.
Afternoon visiting hour came, friends and family came to see me, I tried to communicate but I stammered with my head soaked in sweat. I spent the better part of my Monday sleeping. Treatment came, I was given more injections and some drip.
On Tuesday morning, I was moved to the next bay in the same ward and I was now on bed 11. My bed was close to the sluice room and the smell that came from that room was not pleasing. I noticed that each time a bed pan or a urinal was emptied, it was only given a bare flash of water to clean it, and nothing more. It would then be put aside for the next patient who needed it. No wonder where the bad smell was coming from. At times the door would be left open and flies would freely fly from the smelly room to the ward.
As the days went by, I started to build friendships with other patients I shared the ward with. We socialised and shared our stories, opening up to each other on how we ended up in the hospital. I heard someone complaining about the rugged road from the gate and I immediately knew I was not alone.
In this bay, there was a big challenge of lights; only one or two lights were functional so during the night, the mosquitos feasted on us. They found their way in through the windows that were open all the time and they would freely enjoy sucking our blood since we could not cover our heads because the smell of the blankets were bad. Some blankets and sheets were stained with blood spots.
Wednesday afternoon, I was told that I was supposed to walk around and start to exercise. It was a great experience for me because I wanted to do away with asking for a urinal. I made sure that each time I felt like using the rest room, I go by myself.
My first time on the urinary was not without drama though. I was disgusted when a drop of water fell into the trench, with some splashes getting onto my feet. I then decided never to use the urinary again, and would use the seat instead.
At times, we would visit the toilet only to find that there was no any toilet paper. One day we woke up to dry taps and there was a challenge in the toilet since all the seats were dirty.
The nurses kept on monitoring my condition and I was then ordered to take fluids and after some time, I was then told to take light foods in small portions. I was very hungry and I missed food. I still remember when the time for me to take a light diet came, I ate only three half full teaspoons of rice and I was alright. I spent the rest of the days eating some food which was brought by my wife, Letwin. What I enjoyed from the canteen was early morning porridge with or without peanut butter which we would sometimes eat using forks. Some were given sadza and cabbage or beans but most of the patients preferred to eat food brought by their relatives.
During treatment, the nurses would use a pair of gloves to attend to more than one patient. It got me wondering and I asked one of them why they did that and I was told resources were in short supply. The nurse told me that their work routine was always about risking their own lives to save other people’s lives. I felt sorry for them.
The wound on my stomach needed to be dressed regularly but that could not be done since there was often a shortage of strapping.
It was not an easy experience seeing some of the patients losing their lives. I remember we lost more than four lads during the time I was admitted.
Most depressing were reports of the doctors’ strike. I asked myself if I was going to make it or it was the end of it all. Part of my stay in hospital included the Easter holidays so the doctors did not visit us as often as they would otherwise have done.
There was no entertainment in the ward; the television that was supposed to be entertaining us was locked up in a cage and it showed no sign of life. Some patients would gather at the bed of one privileged man who allowed them to watch movies on his laptop.
By the time the holiday was over, I was able to walk around the hospital with some of the guys from the same ward. I missed home and I prayed for the doctor to come and have me discharged.
Tuesday came and the doctors went around the wards to see the patients, a number of guys in the same ward as me where discharged including myself. We were given our discharge sheets and every one of us were shocked. Considering the conditions, how come the bills were so big?
All being said, I would like to thank God for restoration. I extend my gratitude to the doctors who run around to have this surgery successful. I would like to thank all the nurses who helped me. To my family, relatives, friends  and everyone who managed to pay me a visit or pass greetings through various social media platforms, I say, may God bless you.local, health

Shambolic Zanu PF primaries leave candidates dejected

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Shambolic Zanu PF primaries leave candidates dejected
 

Wellington Mahwende

Moses Ziyambi

Many candidates contesting in the Zanu PF primaries in Masvingo Urban have expressed outrage at the manner the process has been handled so far, saying the whole thing was manipulated in favour of certain individuals.
The elections continued on Monday after a largely fallacious start the previous day which saw some candidates’ names disappearing from the voters roll although they were on the ballot paper.
Victims in this regard were Talent Majoni (Ward 7) and Lovemore Mufamba (Ward 10) Tarcicius Mandava (Ward 2) and Rose Musakanda (Ward 10).
Reports also said up to 500 voters in Ward 10 had been turned away because their names did not appear in the cell registers.
In Ward 7, many people were also turned away from voting yesterday, with Majoni himself complaining of a ‘cooked-up’ cell register which saw his own name ‘mysteriously’ transferred to a different ward.
In Ward 4, some supporters of Godhati Dunira, who contested against Edison Zvobgo Jnr and Benjaman Mazarire for the Masvingo Urban parliamentary seat, claimed they had been turned away from voting.
Processes in Ward 1 went on relatively well, with incumbent councillor, Garcia Mundondo retaining his seat.
In Ward 2, Cllr Mandava lost to Metthew Kubiku by a mere two votes while Wellington Mahwende won in Ward 6.
The list of winning candidates for the urban council were Ward 1 Mundondo, Ward 2 Kubiku, Ward 3 Allan Sibanda, Ward 4 Tavara Mudukuti, Ward 5 Hackson Chimwani, Ward 6 Mahwende, Ward 7 Majoni, Ward 8 Against Chiteme (uncontested), Ward 9 Takachida Mudekunye and Ward 10 Sengerai Manyanga
Elsewhere, three candidates, including Francis Moyo and Darlington Chiwa pulled out of the race for Chiredzi West parliamentary seat claiming widespread disenfranchisement of their supporters.
This left only Farai Musikavanhu in the race for the hotly contested seat although the exercise’s credibility or lack thereof was yet to be confirmed.
In Zaka East, there were protests by supporters of Clemence Chiduwa because his name did not appear on the ballot paper, leaving Nyasha Gavaza and Rungisai Gumbwanda as the only candidates.
There were also protests in Chivi South Ward 25 where voting materials arrived late with many people reportedly failing to find their names in the cell registers.
There was also a reported mix up of voting material meant for some wards in Bikita and Gutu districts.politics

Kasukuwere was a better PC after all

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Kasukuwere was a better PC after all

Ya-ah those who criticize me muchiti Mapombi anopenga chitaurai tinzwe? I used to tell you that the leadership we have operate under the influence of marijuana; dagga, dhobhi; mbanje chaiyo imi muchiramba. The decisions that are made by the leadership is not very far from munhu akatobatwa zvake nembanje – imagine kutongotodzinga vana mukoti wobva wototi those who retired must apply vatopinda basa futi kkkkkkkk haa-ah munozoti Mapombi anotaurisa but zvimwe zvacho munongozvionerawo izvi.
And now Mapombi is almost certain why some wives of senior government officials are grabbing farms. I am sure you all heard that VP Chiwenga’s wife Mary allegedly grabbed Arda farm; Mapombi strongly suspects that they want to grow marijuana. Panoda kutorimwa mbanje apa – by the way those who do not know pava nemutemo wakaiswa unobvumira kurima mbanje zviri pachena. Of course the license fee is pegged at $50 000, and the high fee was intentional kuituira kuti imi munotambura musatomboedza zvenyu kurima.
Marijuana is expensive on the market so some senior government officials are going to make cash imi varombo rimai donje ndokwenyu ikoko kuCotton. Mind you zvoto zvine mazera. I cannot wait to see Arda farm yakarimwa mbanje yese kkkkkkk gore rino tichaonesa. Pamberi nekurima mbanje!
But jokes aside; let us move from the mbanje issue to even a more serious one – the Zanu PF primary elections that were held over the weekend. Mapombi would like to pass my condolences to Cdes Oppa, Chinamasa, Lunga, Mushowe and the Mutsvangwas for the untimely and unforeseen defeat by young turkeys – I would not want to call them G40 for obvious reasons.
Many heavyweights who were defeated are regretting ever allowing uncle Bob to go, im very sure. Bob has been protecting these comrades but the truth is vanhu vanga vasisadiwe on the ground ava. They virtually failed and they should have gone together with Mugabe last year. It’s not too late though; hamba kahle maCdes!
Mapombi, however, is a gentleman handivanze ini. This year’s Zanu PF primary elections were the worst ever in the history of the party – they were punctuated with cheating, delays, intimidation and threats.  Mapombi heard kunana Chegutu uko dzakarira pfuti.  It was chaotic to say the least.
I must say Saviour Kasukuwere was a far much better Political Commissar (PC) than junta. Kkkkkkk junta rakaremerwa nenjuga apa zvimwe bvumaiwo.  Zanu PF is different from barracks where command is used uku kune vanotodziya musoro chaiko who will defy even a former army general. Kkkkkkk Liet Gen (Rtd) Rugeje muriko here kkkkkkkk. I rest my case otherwise ndinoswera zvangu ndadumbirwa ndikatotadziswa kudya some rotten bananas nemaputi angu asina nzungu. Cde Rugeje makapakura mbwezhu apa. It reminds Mapombi of Oliver Mtukudzi’s song – ‘Mapakura mbodza’.
But that was the worst General. Mapombi is sure that it is something our learned Gen would want to forget.  Mapombi heard the soldiers are influencing who should win in some constituencies – I heard they want Zvobgo Jnr in Masvingo Urban and as a result there will be a re-run in Ward 10 inova ndoine 4 Brigade so that they will do justice to Cde Mazarire who was announced winner a few days ago.
Mapombi know the reason why soldiers are ditching a former soldier (Rtd Major Mazarire) for Zvobgo Jnr – I have the details kana muchida huyai kuChitima Market ndikuudzeyi. Of course you have to persuade me with some rotten bananas and maputi.  Mapombi can safely tell you that we are likely going to witness a dramatic change of figures mavhoti aZvobgo achiwedzera aMazarire achishota. Just watch the space. For now those who back Mazarire you can celebrate but it won’t last long if what my sources are telling me is true.
Kkkkkk but Zanu PF ndomhani manje. Mapombi can literally say there was no election that took place in Zaka East. Yes, there was no election to talk about. Some of the candidates who were approved to contest had their names missing on the ballot paper apa vaidiwa sei nevanhu, and as a result people boycotted, while others demonstrated. The electorate wanted Clemence Chiduwa, some want Talent Chivange and others were behind Chiremba Mamutse. Surprisingly Chiduwa and Mamutse were not on the ballot paper but were approved and were campaigning as a team with Gavaza and the little known Gumbwanda.
People of Zaka East showed their anger and frustration by voting for the little known Gumbwanda. Mapombi can safely tell you that this seat for rthe first time will be won by MDC-T. Unless there is a re-run I can bet with the last drop of my blood kuti MDC-T ine one seat so far.
Masvingo South was even worse.  Kkkkkkk but sando kuna Beritha and Simbanegavi in Gutu – zvimhamha zveElection. Mapombi heard Murwira and Mlambo vakarohwa nezveusiku kkkkkk zvekuzviti hee-e tiri maCIO tinobata detail rese ndezvekunyeperana zviya unojutiwa netumai twemumaraini wakatarisa kudai kkkkk. But Mapombi can see the hand of a man apa; probably a chief whip because ummm chiregai ndinyarare.
Hopefully there will be re-run in these constituencies were red flags have been raised so that the best candidate can win. Handizvo here nhai Gavaza? Kkkkkkkkk
It’s almost lunch time guys let me go ndindokanga hangu maputi angu for lunch. But before I go, Mapombi heard that Uncle Bob vari kunakidzwa with these results especially the fall of big wigs. Hanzi mati Oppa adyiwa? Mutsvangwa nemukadzi vadyiwa futi? Mushowe mati adonhera pasi zvakare? Ko uyu Langa mati adonhedzwa Kkkkkkk. Uncle Bob is just in cloud nine. And so is Phelekezela Mphoko. Mapombi heard Mugabe and Grace will soon embark on national tour addressing people kuNPF uko kkkkkkk kunofiwa rwendo rwuno. Ichoooooo…Ichoooooo…Ichooooo. Mboko imboko!

Bikita man threatens to beat magistrate

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Bikita man threatens to beat magistrate

Brilliant Mukaro

BIKITA – An enraged man who was in court on charge of fondling a woman without her consent, stormed out of the dock and threatened magistrate Caroline Tafira whom he felt, as a female magistrate, was not fit to handle such a case.
Tatenda Mkanganwi (22) of Tabungaidzwa village under Chief Mkanganwi had to be restrained by security officers who were attending the court after he told the magistrate that she was too junior for him and that she did not know him well.
He lashed out at the magistrate, telling her she was too young to send him to jail after she had pronounced that he be remanded in custody for continuation of trial.
“Une sure here iwe kuti ungandiendesa kujeri, uri mwana mudokosa, ndokurovesa, wakajaidzwa mukadzi iwe. (Are you sure that you can send me to jail? You are too young, I will beat you up. You don’t me very well),” said Mkanganwi as he jumped over the dock to where the magistrate was.
Magistrate Tafira had to remand Mkanganwi in custody and ordered him to be examined by two doctors before he could be brought back to court.crime

‘Chamisa will win, but ED won’t concede’

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‘Chamisa will win, but ED won’t concede’

Arnold Chikosi

Beatific Gumbwanda

CHIREDZI – MDC Alliance president, Nelson Chamisa will win the upcoming general elections but President Emerson Mnangagwa will not relinquish power and civil war will be fought before the two men unite for an inclusive government, self-styled prophet Arnold Chikosi has said.
In an interview, Chikosi, of the Prophetic Generation Global Church, said he had a vision of Chamisa winning the election by a wide margin, but with Mnangagwa refusing to let go.
He said the nation was agitated as the incumbent refused to hand over power, with a full blown civil war only coming to an end through a government of national unity which accommodated many MDC officials.
He said he saw honey and milk flowing after the inclusive government as investors began establishing businesses in Zimbabwe.
“I came across a dream, where Mnangagwa was refusing to hand over power to Chamisa after he had won resoundingly.
“I saw a civil war, and a lot of blood was spilled but an inclusive government was formed afterwards and I saw Zimbabweans enjoying as most senior people from the MDC Alliance were holding influential posts in the new government,” said Chikosi, who claimed a number of local politicians have visited him to seek his blessings in the primary elections.politics

Zvobgo owes council hundreds of thousands

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Zvobgo owes council hundreds of thousands

Edson Zvobgo Jnr

Moses Ziyambi

Businessman and losing Zanu PF primary elections candidate for Masvingo Urban parliamentary seat, Edson Zvobgo Jnr owes City of Masvingo hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid water bills, TellZim News can reveal.
Zvobgo, who owns Chevron and Flamboyant hotels as well as Panyanda Lodge, has mooted a lawsuit to stop council from disconnecting water to defaulting residents.
Speaking at a Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (Zuj) election reporting workshop at Flamboyant last week, Zvobgo admitted he owed the local authority a lot of money.
He had been asked to respond to criticism that his lawsuit against council was not sincere but was motivated by the desire to forestall any possible disconnection of water to his own businesses due to unpaid bills suspected to be running close to a million dollars.
It was also said the lawsuit was an attempt to curry favour with the electorate, but he went on to lose the primaries to Benjaman Mazarire despite putting up a spirited campaign.
“Yes, I do owe council a lot of money but the motive behind the lawsuit is not at all related to that. I am doing it for the residents, some of whom approached me complaining that council was disconnecting their water and refusing to accept payment of their current bills unless they are able to pay at least 30 percent of their arrears upfront. I am not even endorsing the million dollar figure that I am purported to be owing,” said Zvobgo, who however refused to state exactly how much he owed.
City of Masvingo is owed over US$30 million dollars in unpaid utility bills by big business and government departments.
This has seen the city being unable to provide constant water supplies to its residents who themselves complain of council heavy-handedness despite the fact that they owe far less than government and businesses.
“I have assembled a team of lawyers and have identified seven residents who will stands as plaintiffs. We are confident we will win the case. How is it logical that you turn away somebody who wants to pay their current balance of $20 because you want them to pay 30 percent of their debts first? Our position is, better to take the $20 and let people settle their debts in a way they can afford. That $20 you are turning away can make a difference in your coffers. Water is a human right,” said Zvobgo.
A City of Masvingo employee, however, dismissed Zvobgo’s move as mere politicking.
“It’s a public relations stunt. He was doing it for votes and for his own businesses. He owes council lots of money and if he was to pay even half of what he owes right now, many residents would receive water 24 hours a day. So instead of wasting money going to court, he could make better use of that money by settling his debts,” said the employee.
Town Clerk, Adolf Gusha said the city preferred dialogue to litigation, adding however that it was everybody’s constitutional right to sue public authorities if they felt aggrieved.
“We have said the 30 percent we are asking for can be negotiated, people can make their own so that we find common ground,” said Gusha.
On what council was doing to recover the millions owed to it by government, he said debt swaps were being implemented.
“In some instances, we are doing debt swaps whereby we exchange what we owe government in terms of value added tax and payee with what ZRP and other government institutions owe us,” said Gusha.politics

People boycott anomaly-marred Zaka East primaries

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People boycott anomaly-marred Zaka East primaries

Ezra Chadzamira


Brighton Chiseva

ZAKA – Many Zanu PF members in Zaka East constituency boycotted the party’s primary elections last Sunday in protest against the absence of their preferred candidate on the ballot paper.
Sources said no votes were cast at stations like Mbengwa, Dodius, Chitora, Benzi and Chenhaka after people noticed that one of the candidates, Clemence Chiduwa was not on the ballot paper.
“People came and refused to vote after noticing that only two candidates appeared on the ballot paper. They said they would not vote because the candidate they wanted was not there,” said a source.
Others accused Zaka North MP Robson Mavenyengwa of having a hand in the omission of Chiduwa’s name so that his alleged favourite candidates; Ringisai Gumbwanda and Nyasha Gavaza could have it all by themselves.
It was also learnt that only the Zibwowa and Chipfunde polling stations had recorded some activity, with only 40 people reportedly voting at Chipfunde.
“Only Zibwowa polling station had some smooth voting activity. More than 700 people turned out at Chipfunde but only 40 managed to cast their votes. Those were Gumbwanda’s people but all the other people refused to vote. Mavenyengwa has a hand in the whole mess,” said another source.
When contacted for comment, Mavenyengwa rubbished his alleged involvement in the Zaka East problems, saying those absent on ballot paper were disqualified by proper party procedures.
“Chiduwa is bitter like any other candidate who failed to make it. I am not involved and have no power to remove anybody from the ballot paper. If he has complaints, he knows where to go and if he doesn’t, it means he is not mature in Zanu PF,” said Mavenyengwa
At Rudhanda polling station in Zaka West, it was reported that there were some complaints as Ophias Murambiwa popularly known as Maga Maga’s name was not clearly legible on the ballot paper.
Voting started very late at Vanyoro in Ward 23 in the same constituency and a number of people went back home before voting owing to delays in the process.
While some polling stations continued the voting exercise on Monday, others like Vanyoro had no polling officers.
In Mashava, Ward 5 Masvingo West, there were also unconfirmed reports of disruptions at Gaths Mine polling station where voting started very late, with some women reportedly demonstrating at the station.
Zanu PF Masvingo provincial chairperson, Ezra Chadzamira was not picking calls for comment.politics

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