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RCZ ordains new Mutare pastor

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RCZ deputy general secretary, Wilbert Runyowa, dresses Pastor Julius Mhakure with the priesthood gown while Blessing Mhakure, the pastor’s wife, looks on
Lloyd Shunje
MUTARE – The Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) last week ordained Julius Mhakure as the new pastor for the Mutare congregation to replace Pastor Witness Hapazari who was moved to the Murambwi congregation in Masvingo over a year ago.
The event was witnessed by hundreds of people including Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs, Monica Mutsvangwa who pledged to work with churches for the development of communities in the province.
“I am very happy to be part of this historic event. On behalf of the government, our offices are open to churches so that we work together in the development of communities in our province and I applaud churches for maintaining peace and unity in societies,” said Mutsvangwa.
RCZ moderator, Dr Rangarirai Rutoro applauded the role played by government in the growth of the RCZ.
“We want to thank the continuous support from the government towards the growth of our church. Yesterday, Minister Josiah Hungwe graced our 3rd Reformed Church University (RCU) graduation ceremony in Masvingo and today we have Minister Mutsvangwa here in Manicaland.
“We hope this does not end with our church alone but also with others so that we spread the gospel of God,” said Rutoro.
Speaking after the ceremony, Mhakure said he was called by God to the Mutare congregation to teach and preach about the Kingdom of God.
“I thank the Lord for this day, for he has put upon our hearts the zeal to teach and preach the Kingdom of God. Our desire is to see the manifestation of the Kingdom of God in power, miracles, signs and wonders,” said Mhakure.
A former teacher at Copota Primary School, Mhakure joined the RCZ Theological College in 2013 after serving in the Ministry of Education for six years.local
    

Join Chamisa or we quit, Mujuru told

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Upenyu Chaota
MASVINGO – The ruling Zanu PF is so deeply entrenched that it would be next to impossible to dislodge it the next general elections if the opposition parties do not join forces, opposition parties are saying.
These sentiments are being shared in some quarters of the Joice Mujuru-led National People’s Party (NPP), with members threatening to quit if the party fails to join the MDC Alliance.
The NPP national and provincial executive members have expressed their disgruntlement over the path their party is taking of coalescing with little known political parties under the banner People’s Rainbow Coalition (PRC).
Members who spoke to TellZim News said they are willing to rally behind Chamisa and the MDC Alliance as recent events have proven beyond doubt that Chamisa had the people.
“It is time we put out personal interests aside and focus on the bigger picture. As NPP we have faith in our leader Joice Mujuru but in this election, we have to pull our resources together and defeat our one common enemy.
“It has become clear that the people of Zimbabwe have chosen MDC Alliance leader Chamisa as the rightful candidate and we all have to rally behind him so that victory is guaranteed,” said one member.
Another member said they had already made efforts to have a meeting with Chamisa and other alliance partners when they come for their rallies in Bikita and Zaka so that they can offer their support.
“Chamisa stands a better chance and he needs all our support. We need to put national interests before our personal ones. We have agreed to have a meeting with Chamisa and the MDC Alliance when they come for their rallies so that we can offer our support.
“We would rather be business people in a conducive environment created by Chimisa than to fight from our small corners and let Zanu PF rule forever. Once we meet Chamisa we will make an official announcement,” another member said.
NPP national spokesperson Jefreyson Chitando said their leader, Mujuru, was the first person to talk about a coalition with the late MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai before anyone else.
“When we talk of a coalition, Mujuru and Tsvangirai were the first to meet. They have been in talks until the time Tsvangirai was airlifted to South Africa for medical help. We hoped Tsvangirai would get better and come back to seal the deal but unfortunately God took him leaving the whole discussions pending.
“I can tell you that there are ongoing discussions between our leaders but we do not do it in the press. We will go public once we have something tangible. We are willing to work with everyone including the MDC Alliance for us to stand a better chance against Zanu PF,” said Chitando
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is on record calling for all progressive opposition political forces to come work together to dislodge Zanu PF.top story

Councillors in near fist fight over liquor licence

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Councillors in near fist fight over liquor licence

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MASVINGO – The atmosphere at Masvingo City Council chambers was so tense during a full council meeting on Monday, with councillors nearly exchanging blows during a heated argument over whether or not to grant a local businessman a liquor licence at a corner shop in Hillside suburbs.
It was indeed a moment of madness as the city fathers appeared to have suspended their reasoning, with each side pushing for its resolution to sail through raising suspicion that both groups of councillors might have been bribed either to block or to make sure that the licence is granted.
Councillors Garcia Mundondo, Babylon Beta and Richard Musekiwa – who are in the Housing and Social Amenities Committee, walked out in protest. They were seething with anger as they had attempted, but in vain, to withdraw the matter back to the committee for further scrutiny.
The other group consisting councillors Godfrey Kurauone, Lovemore Mufamba, Against Chiteme and Daniel Mberikunashe wanted the local businessman Taurai ‘Bucho’ Mudzviti to be granted the liquor licence.
Interestingly, both sides accused each other of being bribed and threatened to spill the beans to the media.
“We are not going to accept that; we know they were bribed that is why they want to grant the license but we cannot betray the residents who have objected,” Mundondo, Musekiwa and Beta claimed while outside the chambers.
Councillor Kurauone from the affirmative group also asked his fellow councillors to come clean and declare interests on the matter.
“You should declare your interests; how did residents get to know about the matter before an advert is published by the media? It is clear that someone from your committee leaked the issue because you have interests,” Kurauone charged.
Mundondo, Musekiwa and Beta’s argument was that the businessman cannot be granted the license because of two reasons; firstly, the premises were meant for a corner shop / shoprite in the high density suburb and secondly, because there were residents who had since objected to the application for change of use.
Councillor Kurauone then proposed that the person be granted the license but should advertise in the media first.
Mundondo immediately stood up, removed his reading spectacles exposing his seemingly angry face, and threatened the other councillors with unspecified action if they did not want the committee to withdraw the matter for further scrutiny.
Councillor Mufamba immediately joined in and demanded that the house decide by way of voting, which Musekiwa and Mundondo vehemently rejected. Mundondo went on to accuse Mufamba of once blocking a similar bid from former Masvingo Urban legislator, Daniel Shumba’s a few years ago.
“Iwe Mufamba wakambonyimisa futi Shumba gore rakapera hausvodi wakaita seiko. Hakuna munhu unopiwa licence tadzosa nyaya ku committee kuti timboiongorora futi (What kind of a person are you Mufamba? You once blocked Shumba last year. No one is going to be granted license because we withdrew the matter and the committee shall look into it again),” fumed Mundondo.
Mufamba responded and threatened to report Mundondo, probably to Zanu PF party senior officials for his utterances.
“The committee is not bigger than the council; you cannot withdraw the matter again for the second time. We have to decide by way of voting. I am going to report you,” Mufamba fought back.
The debate even went deeper and got too personal with Kurauone revealing how Musekiwa also got a liquor licence for his corner shop.
Asked by TellZim News why he now did not want another businessman to be given a liquor license when there was a precedence, Musekiwa said two wrongs do not make a right therefore, there was need to correct that other than continuing on the wrong path.
“We cannot continue with a bad precedent; we have to correct that,” said Musekiwa.
The trio of Musekiwa, Mundondo and Beta, however, lost the battle as the Acting Mayor James Chiwara ordered the chambers to decide by voting, a development which has never happened in the history of the council.
Knowing that they will be out-matched the trio of Mundondo, Musekiwa and Beta walked out in protest leaving the five other councillors to vote, granting Bucho the licence.top story

Mayor Fidze graduates from RCU

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Mayor Fidze graduates from RCU

Moses Ziyambi
City of Masvingo mayor, Cllr Hubert Fidze was among the thousands of people who graduated from the Reformed Church University (RCU) over the weekend, adding to the relatively large pool of degreed personnel at council.
Fidze graduated with an upper second class Bachelors of Commerce Honours in Public Administration, emerging as the best student in Research and Development.
He bagged a total of 22 distinctions out of the 36 modules that form the four-year-long degree programme.
Fidze becomes the first mayor and politician to graduate from the RCU which recently relocated to its new campus some seven kilometres along the Masvingo – Bulawayo highway.
He joins fellow councillors Garcia Mundondo (Ward 1), Lovemore Mufamba (Ward 10), deputy city engineer; Edward Mukaratirwa and deputy treasurer; Danster Jori who all graduated from Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) in October last year.
Mundondo attained an upper second class honours degree in Peace, Conflict and Governance while Mufamba, who did his work related learning (attachment) with Tell Zimbabwe in 2015, also obtained an upper second class Bachelor of Arts Honours in Media and Cultural Studies.

Mukaratirwa graduated with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Finance while Jori graduated with a Master’s Degree in Applied Accounting.
Speaking to TellZim News this week, an ecstatic Fidze said he was happy to be able to complete his studies under difficult conditions.
“I thank the Lord for this feat. It wouldn’t have been possible without his amazing grace. I also thank my wife and the whole family for standing by me. I didn’t have enough money and I didn’t have enough time, but here I am. This qualification will help me to be a better public servant,” said Fidze.
He also revealed that he was looking at opportunities to further his studies towards a master’s degree in the near future.education

Chipinge man burns neighbour’s home over beer

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Chipinge man burns neighbour’s home over beer
What remains of the burnt hut

Knowledge Mhlanga

CHIPINGE – A man from Sone village, Ward 17 in under Chief Musikavanhu shocked residents when he allegedly burnt down a neighbour’s hut following a misunderstanding during an illicit beer drink.
The event happened on April 08, nearly killing an 18-months-old minor that was sleeping in the hut. Though no comment could be obtained from the police, the suspect in the arson attack is one Edmore Tarwa “Dyke” Maposa Mafondora whom many people described as a jail bird.
The burnt house belonged to Gift Kataza Manzungu who had been drinking an illicit brew known as nipper (sope) at a local shebeen when the suspect threatened to burn down his home.
Eye witnesses said Maposa had earlier been drinking beer at a memorial service when he then proceeded to Kumbula Complex where he found Manzungu at one of the shebeens.
Manzungu reportedly refused to share his beer with Maposa, leading to a heated exchange of harsh words.
Manzungu’s mother, who was present when the house was burnt down, said she was in the other hut with her daughter-in-law and grandchildren when she heard her husband, who is lame, shouting from outside that Manzungu’s hut was on fire.
She said she then saw the suspect escaping behind the burning house shouting provocative words against Mazungu.
“This is not the first house he burnt. We suspect he is the one who burnt another house over two years ago. I went to Chipinge Police Station and filed a report and a docket of the case was opened, but to my surprise it has been four days now and nothing has been done about it.”
Manzungu himself told TellZim News he never suspected Maposa would make good his threat to burn down his house.
“He came to me and asked for a sip of my beer but I refused so he started to provoke me. He asked what I would do if I found my brother sleeping with my wife and he also threatened to rape my younger daughter and burn my hut.
“This is not the first time he has provoked me, he hates me and wishes me dead. I thank God that my wife and children were in the other house having dinner with my mother when our hut was burnt,” said Manzungu.local

Mufamba, Manyanga spar for Ward 10

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Mufamba, Manyanga spar for Ward 10

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Moses Ziyambi
There is no love lost between current Zanu PF Masvingo Urban Ward 10 councillor, Lovemore Mufamba and the party’s youth league member, Sengerai Manyanga who wants to take over the council seat.
Mufamba accuses Manyanga of playing dirty politics, saying he suspects the provincial youth league secretary for administration abused his position at the party’s provincial electoral directorate (PED) to tamper with his (Mufamba’s) CV so that he does not make it to the primaries.
Manyanga has, however, denied the claims saying Mufamba was simply afraid of losing a position ‘which he no longer deserves’.
“There is nothing like that. His CV was received as everybody else’s, and everything was recorded. Recommendations were sent to Harare and we are waiting for the directive on who is and who is not going to the primaries.
“I have openly expressed my interest for Ward 10. I am definitely going to council and I will work hard for the people because that is what I am good at. We need a school in Morningside so that children living there do not walk all the way to Shakashe Primary as is happening now. What has Mufamba done for Ward 10?
“When I get into council, I will provide servant leadership. Currently, councillors and managers are going to expensive places like Victoria Falls for simple meetings at the expense of the ratepayer. Why not utilise our own offices or even the DA’s boardroom for such meetings?” Manyanga said.

Sengerai Manyanga
TellZim News, however, saw a WhatsApp message purportedly sent by Manyanga in one WhatsApp group which reads, ‘Ndakuda mari ndikuda kuita Councillor kuWard 10 ndakatendegwa. Mufamba rejected.’
On his part, Mufamba said he believes he will retain his position if he is given a fair chance to contest.
“We are all committed Zanu PF members but then, for somebody to go around confidently saying he is now the party’s new candidate as I have already been disqualified when no such thing has officially been communicated to me, leaves a lot to be desired. He sits on the PED so there is good reason to believe my papers could have been tampered with based on what he is telling the people,” said Mufamba.
After being elected councillor in 2013 Mufamba initiated many projects including the installation of 2 x 5 000 litre tanks at 4.1 barracks to cushion residents against perennial water shortages. He installed a submersible pump and 32 metres of piping. He is also cleared a four-hectare piece of land and donated irrigation pipes to the community.
Elsewhere, he bought five other water tanks of the same capacity for the communities of Headquarters 4 Infantry Brigade, 4.3 Reserve Force, Zimuto ZRP camp, Sewerage Works and the Ministry of Transport compound.
“I have managed to convince council to donate a piece of land on which I intend to build a clinic for the Clipsham and Morningside communities which I intend to donate to government upon completion,” said Mufamba.politics

Zimuto High athlete wins three medals

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Zimuto High athlete wins three medals
From left: Zimuto High deputy head Jonathan Makaudze, Rev Wilbert Runyowa,  Tadiwa Mwerecha and Zimuto High School head Harris Mashava
Clever Taperamoyo
A Zimuto High School athlete, Tadiwa Mwerecha recently scooped a gold medal and silver at the just-ended National Association of Secondary Schools Heads (NASH) athletics competitions held in Bulawayo.
Being the only contestant from Zimuto High School participating in his particular field, Mwerecha put up a splendid performance that saw him winning a gold medal in the 100 metres race and silver in the 4 x 400 metres relay.
Mwerecha has three other gold medals and one bronze that he won at provincial level.
His trainers; Maxwell Garira,  Apollonia Chihona,  Marvellous Chikerema and Kudakwashe Hungwe were happy that the pupil had given his all to do the school proud both at provincial and national levels.
Zimuto High School head, Harris Mashava said the school was celebrating Mwerecha’s remarkable performance which he said had helped to build the school’s own good brand.
“As a school, we feel proud of this great achievement. We appreciate the efforts invested and the dedication shown by the pupil as well as his trainers to make his experience at the competitions fruitful,” Mashava said.
The elated school head also thanked the athlete’s trainers and his teachers whom he all gave credit for continuously nurturing the teenager’s great potential.sport

Mwonzora to challenge Chamisa come 2019

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Upenyu Chaota
MDC-T secretary general Douglas Mwonzora is said to be mobilising party structures to drum up support for the 2019 national elective congress where reports say he wants to challenge the current president Nelson Chamisa.
Information obtained by TellZim News suggests that Mwonzora is sponsoring divisions within provincial structures which belong to the Chamisa faction among them Masvingo.
Masvingo has been put under the microscope over their candidate selection process which has been marred with controversy with some aspiring candidates complaining that their Curriculum Vitae (CVs) had been removed without reaching the electoral directorate.
The information made rounds on social media mudslinging the James Gumbi led Masvingo provincial executive leading to the issuing of a statement to clear the air.
“I would want to impress on members to post information they have verified to be true and authentic. I would want to assure all concerned that nothing like this has occurred. Be assured that all and I mean all CVs have been handled in compliance with the laid down party guidelines all CV have been submitted to the national election directorate.
“So I wonder what agenda is being pursued by people propagating such falsehoods, but definitely it doesn’t appear to resonate with the real change agenda of our party. If such energy being shown in spreading such falsehoods was being channeled to rebuilding and mobilizing people to rally behind our only known candidate, president Nelson Chamisa, then we definitely would deliver the people of Zimbabwe to their promised land.
“I hope every one of us will remain guided and wait for party processes to proceed. I refer people to our party constitution and election template so that you know who has the power to choose candidates and you will see that no individual has those powers as purported by the person who originated this misleading message.  Our party follows and is servant to its constitution, and we abide by it religiously,” said Gumbi in a statement.
Gumbi had a torrid task to defend the province over the candidate selection processes after members from the MDC Veterans Activists Association (VAA) on social media took him to task over the allegations of removing some aspiring candidates’ CVs.
Gumbi said there are other people who are focusing on 2019 instead of focusing on the elections in July this year.
“That information is false and is being peddled by those who think they can discredit the current province for 2019. The scheme is as clear as day and the good part is President Chamisa knows the whole plot,” said Gumbi without mentioning any name.
One member was quick to say it is Mwonzora who is looking to discredit the Gumbi led administration and said he (Mwonzora) is holding secretive meeting with other provincial bigwigs at the Flamboyant hotel to prepare for the congress.
Mwonzora told TellZim News that as a member of the party he is allowed to contest any position he wants to.
“I am allowed to contest any post I want and I am going to contest if I want to. The people who say I am having secret meetings in Masvingo are factionalists and a bunch of losers.
“I haven’t been to Masvingo for over a year now. I know the people who are saying that but I will shame them,” said Mwonzora.top story

Chief Zimuto laments witchcraft, broken families, diaspora

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Chief Zimuto laments witchcraft, broken families, diaspora
Clever Taperamoyo
ZIMUTO – Chief Zimuto, born Tione Gono, has said there was a worrying increase in cases involving witchcraft being reported at the traditional courts in his area.
The traditional leader said contrary to the old narrative that Zaka was the hotbed of witchcraft, Zimuto too was becoming notorious for the evil art.
He told TellZim News that the traditional leadership was worried by such issues because they negatively impact on the wellbeing of communities.
“We are noticing a rise in witchcraft cases but what surprises us is that we don`t have provisions that deal directly with cases of witchcraft in our constitution. We are therefore appealing to our government to put provisions that will assist us to curb these problems.
“We are also seeing a sad increase in the number of young couples divorcing. Young people should respect the marriage institution and husbands must support their wives emotionally and economically,” Chief Zimuto said.
He said the amendment of the Witchcraft Suppression Act would be a culmination of years of intense engagement for the acknowledgement of the existence of witchcraft which successive colonial governments refused to recognise.
The chief argued that since most Zimbabweans believed witchcraft existed and viewed it as a serious crime, courts of law should therefore be empowered to impose stiff sentences on identified witches and wizards.
He lamented the demands for hard evidence that modern legislation require for one to be convicted of witchcraft.
He said it was difficult, if not impossible, to provide evidence of the tools that are used to perform witchcraft since the practice belonged more to the spiritual than physical realm.
He also bemoaned the damage that the diaspora movement had done on families, with many families now broken.
“We receive many reports of men who take other people’s wives because their own husbands have been outside the country for a long time. It is very worrisome,” said Chief Zimuto.local

Conflict-ridden Bota royal family wants court reopened

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ZAKA – The royal Bota family is calling for the reopening of the chief’s court so that matters that arise can be openly heard once again.
The traditional court stopped functioning over a year ago after serious intra-family disputes between the sons of the late Chief Bota Chiyo Mugabe who died in 2016.
The late chief’s sons; Naboth and Peter Mugabe stand accused of corrupting the chieftaincy in their fight for control.
Speaking to TellZim News this week, a family member; George Charuka said it had now been resolved that Zezai Charuka, who is younger brother to the late chief, be made acting chief.
He said the acting chief would be expected to reconvene the court system to ensure that the normal traditional judicial processes can resume.
“The Charuka family has nominated Zezai Charuka to be the acting chief to ensure continuity since he is the oldest family member and younger brother to the late chief whose own sons have both failed,” said Charuka.
Another source who preferred anonymity said the clansmen recently visited the provincial administrator (PA), Fungai Mbetsa and the Minister of State for Masvingo provincial Affairs, Josaya Hungwe over the issue.
“We recently visited the PA and Minister Hungwe who said the DA should handle the matter. They said the court could be opened but the installation of the chief will be done after elections,” said the source.
Zaka District Administrator (DA) Ndeya Nyede had earlier told TellZim News that authorities were waiting for the families to resolve their differences so that an acting chief could be appointed.
“There is no chief at the moment and we are currently waiting for the family to decide and put forward a new name to act as chief. We do not want the vacuum which exists so we are doing everything in our capacity to make sure they make the decision quickly.
“There are squabbles within the family and if they fail to solve them, we will intervene. At the moment, headmen in the area are sitting and solving disputes that arise,” said Nyede.
Before his death, Chiyo Mugabe relied on his elder son Naboth to be his assessor since he was too old to do his duties but the old chief later relieved him of the duties after he reportedly abused that role.
Naboth was accused of not consulting the chief when making decisions and taking the chief’s personal car for his own personal use.
Mugabe then appointed his second son Peter who became the assessor until the death of his father in 2016, sparking a dispute on who deserved the throne.
Parallel courts were sat, with the two sons dividing the headmen between themselves until the DA’s office intervened by closing the court system altogether.local

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