The Sun 18 February 2022 Issue

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Staff Reporter Chamisa to dissolve party the new name to the people and ‘DISPUTED PRADO’
Citizens Coalition for Change structures is ill-advised as it is by-elections in March. If
(CCC), Midlands South going to disadvantage people elections are held at this time, FORMER Gweru mayor Josiah Makombe says he is
province youths leaders are already in leadership positions they destabilize the new party waiting for council to officially communicate with him
threatening to leave the party and those who have been loyal as enemies will find ways to on the new resolution which demands that he returns
for Douglas' MDC-T if take up leadership positions
Nelson Chamisa to the party for so using money," said the youth the US$170 000 Toyota Prado vehicle, he dismissed
doesn't reverse his many years. leader who requested not to be allegations that he is unlawfully holding onto the
pending decision to named. vehicle saying he had the authority and mandate to
dissolve party "We have been
structures. loyal to Chamisa MDC alliance aspiring use the Prado.
and the party since parliament candidate for
According to the split with Mkoba, Albert Chadoka
one of the CCC Khupe. He wants confirmed that he was
youth leaders in the to call for elections approached by a CCC youth
province, the at a time when we leader (named supplied) who
decision by are busy focusing was enquiring on the possibility
of him joining the Mwonzora
on selling party together with 21 other
youths.
MDC-T aspiring
candidate Albert " MDC-T is a people's party,
we will welcome them with
Chadoka
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2. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Farmers in Zvishavane
complaining of miners
disturbing their operations

File Photo Farmers in Zvishavane are farmers that own the land they
accusing artisanal miners in the intend to mine from.
area for disturbing their farming
operations as they are now Meanwhile, Smallholder
mining in their fields. farmers want the government to
investigate the emergence of
Farmers in the area have tried new livestock diseases killing
to engage the miners without cattle in rural areas. Some
any success, and are appealing farmers told ZiFM Stereo News
to the government and the police in Masvingo Province that they
to stop the miners from invading are losing their cattle to a novel
in their fields. infectious disease despite
vaccinating their livestock.
Mining activities are polluting
water that they rely on for Early this month the
irrigation purposes. Last year the government confirmed the
government announced that January disease in the Midlands
mining does not supersede Province, which has killed more
farming, hence miners must than 200 cattle in Shurugwi
always seek consent from District.

Martin Mawaya issue and on top of that I had a not paying anything to the SMEs close due to
The City of Gweru breathes fire meeting with the employees to council. COVID 19 pandemic
after it emerged that its municipal remind them of their duties and to
police officers are allegedly shun corruption," said Chikwekwe. "As vendors operating from At least 26 percent of small marketing centres to reduce
demanding bribes from the designated places and paying and medium enterprises in the shortage of operating spaces.
Informal traders who are illegally Chikwekwe warned vendors rentals for market bays, we are Midlands province were forced
operating at undesignated points. not to be accomplices in corrupt deeply hurt and feel betrayed by to shut down operations after Minister Nyoni was speaking
activities but should report council double standards of taking a hard knock from the to journalists in Mberengwa
Speaking to this reporter at corruption cases to officials. shielding our colleagues who are COVID 19 pandemic. where she officially opened a
Gweru Mayor's palour, the City's not contributing anything to shopping complex built by a
Acting Town Clerk Vakai "We call upon informal traders council coffers," said Brenda This is according to a survey Zvishavane businesswoman.
Chikwekwe threatened to take to desist from partnering with Moyo. conducted by the Zimbabwe
drastic action against employees council employees in doing Chamber of Small and Medium Provincial Secretary Bigboy
found on the wrong side of the corrupt activities. As a council, we Despite opening a new market Enterprises. The chamber`s Murenga
law or engaging in corruption. don't condone corruption and we in Mtapa, vendors operating at Provincial Secretary Bigboy
encourage our stakeholders to undesignated places in town and Murenga told 98.4FM News that
"As a council, we will take report any corrupt activity by high-density residential areas some players are hopeful of
disciplinary measures to anyone officials to report to us or to the persist in large numbers, and the rebounding.
found doing things outside his or Police because it's a crime," he council has failed to absorb them
her duties. Some will risk losing said. due to economic decline and Meanwhile, Women Affairs
their jobs or being transferred," he COVID-19 pandemic as well poor and SMES Minister Dr
said. Council warning came after governance value chain. Sithembiso Nyoni says small
disgruntled vendors at a newly businesses should form
He said the council will not renovated Kudzanai market let the Meanwhile, Chikwekwe
hesitate to unleash the cat out of the bag and accused the insisted that the council is EmpowerBank
undercover crack squad team to municipal police of working in collecting revenue at Mtapa appoints new CEO
unravel corrupt activities. collusion with vendors operating market but hinted that some
at undesignated places who are vendors are resisting to pay.
"We have a crack team in place
who are going to take care of the

CCC youths threaten "The MDC breakaway Empowerbank Limited has
yellow faction named CCC is
now at sixes and sevens as appointed a new chief
Chamisa moves in to dissolve
defection to MDC T the entire executive except executive officer, Mr
him, (Lynette) Karenyi Kore
and Mahere in an attempt to Shadreck Mhembere, formerly
contain factional threats from
Biti, Welshman Ncube, and the bank's head of treasury.
Job Sikhala," tweeted
From page 1 Mugwadi. In addition to his former

open hands. It will be up to the Chamisa said Mugwadi's substantive position,
party to consider them for statement revealed that Zanu
leadership when the time destabilizing CCC, but it can't PF was losing sleep over the Mhembere had also been
comes," said Chadoka. go to town and say we have traction gained by CCC.
dissolved structures. Which acting chief executive of the
However, Chamisa has structures when we launched "Everyone is a change
dismissed claims that he would a new party? We were pushed champion, the citizens are the bank prior to his latest
dissolve his party structures. out of the MDC Alliance and leaders and they have leaders,
formed a party," Chamisa said. this is a radical and disruptive appointment.
Chamisa said the CCC change which is difficult but
party never had no structures The CCC leader was necessary," Chamisa said. In a statement, the bank's Mr Shadreck Mhembere
and, therefore, nothing needed responding to allegations made
to be dissolved. on social media by Zanu PF board said the incoming chief financing at micro and
information director Tafadzwa medium scale levels, mainly
"We have an action working Mugwadi who tweeted that executive 'has vast hands-on for youths.
group and not structures at the Chamisa will dissolve his party
moment. Zanu PF is panicking leadership due to factional managerial experience in It is meant to address
because it was investing in fights between him and Biti. youths' inaccessibility to
banking and finance spanning capital, mainly arising from
lack of collateral security, and
over eighteen years', and it to spur their involvement in the
mainstream economy.New
was confident Ziana

EmpowerBank's stewardship

was in good,safe hands.

The bank, as its name

implies, is focused on project

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3. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Tendy Three Investments, a local which can be used to rehabilitate the Byo Corporate
company that was awarded the city of city's poor road network. Communications
Bulawayo's vehicle parking Manager Nesisa
management tender on Friday collecting Under the project, a video
parking fees amid an outcry from surveillance system will be installed on Mpofu
motorists. all roads in the central business district,
and equipment worth US$ 700 000 has
The company is working with the already been acquired for the project
Bulawayo City Council in the provision that is expected to create about 500
of the new vehicle management system jobs.
in the city.
The company also intends to recruit
The parking fees for the bays have 60 parking marshals who will receive
already been pegged at US$1 for an payments from motorists, enforce
hour in prime parking areas. council by-laws within the central
business district and monitor parking of
The parking management system is vehicles.
being rolled out in phases with phase 1
which covers Leopold Takawira to 11th
Avenue and Fife Street being the first
to be implemented.

The city's Corporate
Communications Manager Nesisa
Mpofu said the second phase to the
sixth phase will be an expansion from
the area covered by the first phase until
the whole city is covered.

"The project is expected to improve
revenue collection from the current
situation, create job opportunities for the
residents of the city as well as bring
order and sanity in the Central Business
District (CBD) allowing the council to
manage traffic flow within the CBD and
bring convenience to the motoring
public," said Mpofu.

Motorists have however described
the new parking fees as too high and
unaffordable. The city entered into a
partnership with Tendy Three
Investments (TTI) in August last year
after Cabinet approved the US$2.2
million vehicle parking management
system deal which was earmarked to
run for a period of six years with an
option to be extended for a further four
years.

It is anticipated that the council could
rake approximately between US$1.1
million and US$1.5 million in revenue

"The project is
expected to improve

revenue collection
from the current

situation, create job
opportunities for the
residents of the city as
well as bring order

and sanity in the
Central Business
District allowing the
council to manage
traffic flow within the

CBD and bring
convenience to the

motoring public

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Farmers advised to apply top
dressing to avoid leaching of

plants

PTUZ Secretary General, PTUZ president,Takavafira ARTUZ president Obert Elaine Mpofu farmers that they should apply
Raymond Majongwe Zhou Masaraure The Agritex department has top dressing in two split
urged farmers to carefully apply applications or in three split
Citizen Journalist earned during the Government which was in violation of the fertilizer to their plants to reduce applications depending on the
of National Unity," added public service regulations of the the rate of leaching due to type of the soil, so we have been
Gweru- Striking Teachers Zhou. nation," said Chinhanu excessive rains. advising farmers that they apply
ARTUZ's Lawyer. a third of the top dressing the
have reiterated their struggle Amalgamated Rural Farmers in areas in the first round.
Teachers Union of Zimbabwe Meanwhile the Progressive Midlands Province like Gweru,
for better wages declaring that (ARTUZ) also supported their Teachers Union of Zimbabwe Mvuma, Zvishavane, Gokwe "And if they realize that
sister union on the same issue. Secretary General, Raymond and parts of Kwekwe have leaching is still taking place and
they won't report for duty until Majongwe said as teachers raised concerns on how badly those nutrients have been sunk
"No teacher is attending to they were demanding to meet their plants have been affected down then one can go in for the
their needs are addressed. children until our demands are the President. by leaching and this has affected second round. If it does change
met," ARTUZ said on one of the growth of the plants. anything then you can apply the
their social media pages. The demand comes as more top dressing for the third round
than 90% of teachers and The Midlands Provincial but you can estimate using the
On Wednesday this week, headmasters have reportedly livestock and crop officer type of the soil and amount of
the high court ruled that the not been reporting for work Medelina Magwenzi has come water received." said Magwenzi.
move by President Emmerson since schools opened last up with strategies on how
Mnangagwa's government to week. farmers can try reduce the Mrs Magwenzi went on to
suspend striking teachers leaching of plants in the most say that they had been
without pay was illegal. "We can only return to work affected areas. educating farmers on how to
if we meet the President reduce leaching in their fields.
The minister of Primary and Emmerson Mnangagwa "We have been advising our
Secondary Education Evelyn himself so that he can give us
The development comes as Ndlovu on February 10 timelines on the payments of Leaching is the loss of water-soluble plant nutrients
announced a mass suspension the US$520 a month," said from the soil, due to rain and irrigation. Soil
the educators are demanding of teachers, prompting an Majongwe.
immediate High Court structure, crop planting, type and application rates of
a $USD540 wage. Currently, application by the "Without any meeting with fertilizers, and other factors are taken into account
Amalgamated Rural Teachers the man himself teachers will to avoid excessive nutrient loss.
teachers are earning between Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) on remain in trenches. Teachers
the matter. will not be bothered by docking
ZWL$20 000-$24 000 a month. of salaries and suspension as
"ARTUZ challenged such they stand for what is right."
Speaking to this publication an application and today the said Majongwe.
High Court judge Maxwell
during an interview last week, Fatima sat to hear that matter. Government through the Zupco conductor
We managed to present Ministry of Finance announced jailed 18 years for rape
Progress Teachers Union of arguments before the court and a 20% salary increment plus
the judge has given us an order US$100 a month for all civil
Zimbabwe (PTUZ) to the effect that the press servants.
statement by the minister of
president,Takavafira Zhou said primary and secondary The government also
education is illegal and promised to pay ZWL$20 000
there was no going back on unconstitutional. per school term per child for
three biological children,
teachers' legitimate demands. "We managed to prove that among other propositions.
our client has a right not to be
"Let me convey a bold suspended in such a manner Vimbai Nyamukutu Chidedza told the court that the
A 33-year-old Zupco bus complainant's mother took the
statement that the government conductor from Mkoba 12 victim to her aunt and it is when
suburb in Gweru has been the minor told her that her uncle
has overstretched their sentenced to 18 years in prison had forcibly raped her.
for raping an 11-year-old niece
elasticity and cannot tolerate it on several occasions. The aunt and the mother of
the complainant reported the
any further. The demand for The conductor's name case at Nehanda Police Station
withheld to protect the identity leading to the arrest of the
restoration of US$540, of the minor, first attempted to sexually starved uncle.
rape the minor while she was in
education sector-specific the bathroom before he dragged In his defense, the ZUPCO
her to his room where he raped conductor told the court that the
allowances, intrinsic her. victim's mother was framing him
as they were not in good books.
motivation, broad-based After that attack, he raped her
several times for a month. "I suspect the reason why I
engagement, prioritization of am here is that the mother of the
The accused threatened to minor is trying to revenge
health and safety of teachers murder the complainant and to because I informed her husband
poison her mother if she revealed about her being dropped off by
and pupils was clear and loud. her ordeal to anyone. another man's car which at that
time I found suspicious," he
"There is no going back on This was heard when the said.
accused appeared before Gweru
teachers' legitimate demands. regional magistrate Mr The conductor also
Christopher Maturure, facing questioned why they pinned him
Teachers in Zimbabwe we one count of attempted rape and as the suspect since the minor
another count of rape. had a habit of playing with his
have indicated that we are not form one cousin and at times
The court heard that after he they would even shower with her
going to attend classes due to was finishied having sexual cousin.
intercourse with the victim he
incapacitated". told her not to disclose the act The complainant's mother
to anyone saying'' ukangoudza however told the court that she
"When their local currency mhunu ndoisira mai na baba noticed that her daughter had
vako mushonga'' literally an awful smell and was behaving
salaries are converted, meaning he was willing to poison strangely every time the uncle
the victim's parents. was around, leading her to
teachers are earning slightly suspect something was not
The complainant did not tell right.
above US$100. They are anyone about the incident; it
came to light on the 3rd of A medical report produced
demanding wages in US$, September 2020 when the girl indicated that there was forceful
was asked by her mother if there penetration and as well a yellow
around US$540 which they was anyone who had sexually discharge coming out from the
abused her, the complainant child's sexual organs giving a
For more breaking news remained quiet. conclusion that the victim had
visit our website been sexually abused
Representing the state Vivian
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The paper that digs deeper LOCAL NEWS 5.

ZMC official case deferred

By Bulawayo Correspondent press cards despite the fact that for discharge after the state
the scribes had been denied closed its case Monday
A Bulawayo Magistrate entry by the Ministry of arguing that the state failed to
Information, Broadcasting prove its case against the
Thursday deferred his ruling Services and Publicity. accused.

on Zimbabwe Media LAWYERS representing Both Manhika and Moyo
Moyo have also indicated that are denying the charges
Commission (ZMC) official they intend to file application Avumen Khupe prosecuted.

Thabang Manhika's

application for trial exception.

Regional Magistrate Mark

Nzira postponed the ruling to

22 February 2021.

Manhika through his

lawyer Lison Ncube is

arguing that the charge

against him does not show

that he committed a crime.

Manhika is being jointly

charged with New York

Times Correspondent Jeffrey

Moyo for breaching sections

of the Immigration Act.

Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe Manhika is accused of

assisting two American

A Gweru motorist has filed a officers seizing an article to give journalists Christina
notice of intention to sue Home a full receipt to the person from
Affairs minister Kazembe whom the article has been Goldbaum and Joao Silva to
Kazembe, Police Commissioner- seized. Our client was never
General Godwin Matanga and issued with any receipt … Our illegally enter the country and
the police in the Midlands client was subsequently taken
province who arrested him and to court and was placed on promising them temporary
impounded his vehicle, a Honda remand. After appearing in court
Fit, accusing him of pirating. a couple of times for routine New York Times Correspondent Jeffrey Moyo
remand, he was removed from
His vehicle was then stripped remand, with the State indicating
off its parts while in police that the facts contained in the
custody. State papers did not disclose the
offence. The facts at hand
Onwell Muwungani, through indicated that our client was
his lawyer Tatenda Zishiri, caught touting for passengers.
served the notice to the police However, the Road Motor
in Harare on February 7. Transportation Act does not
criminalise touting, it
Muwungani had initially criminalises the ferrying of
asked the Gweru police to pay passengers using an
for or buy the missing parts of unregistered motor vehicle. Our
the vehicle. client never ferried passengers,"
the lawyer wrote.
Muwungani was arrested on
November 8, 2021 while at a food When Muwungani was
outlet in the city centre. removed from remand, he
applied for the release of his
He was accused of pirating, vehicle, but found that the right
but his vehicle was parked front wheel, the spare wheel as
outside the shop. well as four wheel caps were
missing.
His lawyer on December 23,
2021 wrote to the officer The car's front right side was
commanding Midlands province on a brick support.
complaining about the theft of
vehicle parts following his arrest "Our client advised the officer
and its impounding. in charge of the developments
and was advised to make an
"On November 8, 2021, our official report which he did under
client was arrested by officers RRB4936459."
from Gweru Central Police
Station. At the time of his arrest, The lawyer said if his client's
he was not advised of the demands were not met, they
reasons for arrest in violation of would institute a civil claim with
section 50(1)(a) of the the courts.
Constitution. Our client was
subsequently placed in police Muwungani is claiming US$5
cells without being advised of 262, including legal costs.
the reason for arrest," the lawyer
wrote. The papers were received and
stamped by the police on
When the lawyer visited the January 10, 2022.
station to find out why his client
had been arrested, the police Police said no arrests had
officers said the charge had not been made in connection with
been decided. the theft of the car parts.

Muwungani was charged They are also yet to respond
with pirating the following day to the compensation claims by
and his car was impounded. Muwungani. :Byo24

"The Criminal Procedure and
Evidence Act mandates police

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6. LOCAL NEWS The paper that digs deeper

Staff Reporter In an incident that occurred
on the 16th of February 2022,
Gweru -A 32-year-old man the complainant, Gift Mwasi
of Gweru boarded a white
was robbed of cash and other Toyota Ranux from Gweru to
Shurugwi which was being
property all valued at driven by a man now only
known as Onias.
USD$190-00 by a gang of
In the vehicle, there were
four-man who offered him a other three men. Upon
approaching the Dark city
Rivervalley lift from Gweru to Shurugwi. turn-off, Onias stopped the
properties vehicle and assaulted Mwasi
continue to Midlands Provincial Police with an iron bar.
construct
drainage Spokesperson, Inspector They searched him and
systems in took USD$80-00 and a pair
Woodlands Emmanuel Mahoko of shoes. They then drove to
Mambowa Business center in
Phase 1 confirmed the incident and Shurugwi where they
mobilized the public to assault
appealed to members of the Mwasi alleging he is a thief.
Mwasi managed to escape
public to assist with the into the bush.

investigations on the matter. The complainant sustained
injuries and was referred to
"We are appealing to Gweru Hospital for treatment.

members of the public with

information that can help

identify the suspects who are

four males to approach the

nearest Police.

" Members of the public

are urged to desist from using

private vehicles when

traveling to avoid such cases

as robbers are now targeting

unsuspecting passengers," he

added.

WOMAN GUILTY OF
MARRYING TWO MEN

REGIONAL, TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT (CHAPTER 29:12) Woman arrested for marrying Rachel married “Enoch” in
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 40 (3) OF THE ACT 2 men and staying with them June 2017 in kitwe! their
for 4 years without them wedding was stagged at
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 40 (3) of the Regional, Town and Country Planning knowing. A Kaonde Woman Edinburgh Hotel, but
Act ( Chapter 29:12) of an application for the Consolidation and Subsequent Subdivision of identified as “Rachael unbelievably after she was
lot 1 and the Remainder of Sports Ground of Dunning of Laings Syndicate Block Belingwe Mukwemba” has been taken transferred to solwezi in 2019
to Court for allegedly been in (working for Bayport by then ,
District measuring 4.1122 hectares into residential and ancillary uses as follows: two marriages for four years it is believed she also met
and counting.The 28-year-old another man “Isaac” who she
o Low Density Residential ×13 Rachel who has been married married in solwezi via a family
o Church (Existing)×1 to “Enock Mumba” of Kitwe come together marriage
o Club House (Existing) ×1 and Issac Chipili” of Solwezi arrangement With current
o Clinic (Existing) ×1 was finally caught yesterday reports stating on her second
o Old People's Home ×1 by both men’s relatives, who marriage, she took fake paid-
teamed up to find the actual for relatives to represent her.
The Conditions in the respective Title Deeds restrict the use of Lot 1 to religious purpose whilst truth after hearing rumors for As worse as this case is, she
the Remainder of Sports Ground of Dunning of Laings Syndicate Block restrict the use of the a few months now that their is also 5 months pregnant and
Sports Club. The proposals seek to vary materially the general outlook of the area by altering in-law has a double marriage told both men they are
the conditions spelt out in the respective Title Deeds. The Properties are bound by stands 90 affair. expecting their first new born..
to 96 to the North, Secondary School to the south, stand 99 to the south west and 12m roads
to the east and west.

Details of the application and the Layout plan can be inspected at the address given below
during normal working hours from Monday to Friday.

In terms of Section 40 (3) of the Act, the Local Planning Authority is obliged to give Public
Notice of the application and serve notice on all adjacent property owners.

Any person (s) wishing to make objections or representations relating to the application may
lodge them in writing with the undersigned not later than one month from the date of the first
insertion of this notice.

PROVINCIAL TOWN PLANNING OFFICER 1st Advert
Department of Spatial Planning and Development Midlands Province

First Floor New Government Complex 10th Street
GWERU

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Vimbai supposed to be done The acting Borehole drilling is a The Sun 18 - 24 February 2022

Nyamukutu before drilling. director of process that has to

Gweru city fathers The city fathers engineering services be certified by the

have expressed said water is an Eng Praymore council sticking to

concern over a indispensable human Mhlanga said,'' the proper procedure

borehole that was right and access to it Before a borehole is which establishes

drilled in Mambo by is therefore critical drilled, authorization whether the

a local aspiring for human has to be sought first borehole is at the

candidate without development but from the appropriate proper site and will

the approval of the however, there are council, it is illegal to not cause harm to

council and the disappointed by one drill a borehole residents.

Zimbabwe National of the politicians who without

Water Authority sunk a borehole at authorization, as it

(ZINWA). Mambo shopping puts residents at risk Pictured: Ward 8 Clr
Notal Dzika
Councilors said center without of water being

the environmental consulting with the contaminated.

department should council, putting

take firm measures residents to the

against politicians danger of water-

who are drilling borne diseases ''.

boreholes without Proper site

approval as some identification and

sites are not suitable investigations should

for various reasons. be done before a

Speaking during a borehole is sunk to

full council meeting establish an

Clr Notal Dzika and environmental and

Clr Gideon Mugariri hydrogeological risk

bemoaned the assessment.

political muscle and ''It is important to

disregard the know the location of

procedure that is water and the

being used by estimated amounts

aspiring candidates of water

who are drilling underground before

boreholes without any water borehole

approval, while at the drilling'' said Dzika.

same time putting Clr Dzika added

people’s lives at risk. that the council has

Clr Albert Chirau a duty to take

added that this was punitive measures on

clear political such politicians who

expediency taking are abusing their

place in the city political muscle

because post-testing especially during this

of boreholes is time of elections.

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breaking

news
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COLUMN

By EDGAR BENJAMIN making it to the top , but as I
have witnessed we are always
In Shona... they are behind someone who always
tells us how bad our country
Proverbs which says... is, and they come to promise
us heavens before our Christ
Usatibata kumeso.., haaa has announced his coming back
and you wonder how they have
Dzakabatiwa Kumeso... communicated with the
heavens, very surprisingly they
haiwa matobatwa only have the message from
the heavens during election
kumeso...! And personally I time and they appoint
themselves as messiahs of
like the one iyo inoti ".. haiwa mankind only to go back in the
wilderness when their words
Imatobatwa kumeso.." should be action .!
t's in my society that we
have lost touch with It's now a culture in my
reality and we now society mostly from the so
behave or believe called opposition parties who
anything because of only come to open their mouths
when it's election time and start
desperation. We are to promise us milk and honey.
It's so sad even the so called
desperate for our neighbors ' educated are now believing
that Promises can feed their
way of doing things other than children not hard working.
Some are now thinking that a
do things our own way.! We degree should be the one to be
paid or given salary not the
have witnessed a lot of noise work done, only because they
is someone Promising to give
from those who preach to us not to work.

about the Promised land . Ask your self as an individual File Photo: People queue in order to cast their ballot outside a polling station
who in this modern day can just
Those who promise us

riches everytime there is an Never should we think that
foreign guests will build it for
election and when ever there wake up and fill our country more than any other times. We us. I live in a society where
with billions of money and need to have permanent by we now behave like
is no election we don't hear building us roads and shelter solutions to our problems not domestic animals who always
without a heavy prize? Instead to solve foreign guests issues think food should come from
from those people again. it's only us who should build our in our country. the some one.. Why at this era
house and make it great. We believe in those who have
They come back in the have more educated We have so far witnessed Promises during election time
countryman who have left our a lot of changes since a lot was .. it's not a secret we should
limelight only to be relevant home Land and start serving given to the black man of the stick to build our country with
the foreign society and they land. our own Hands not Foreign
in criticism and blame game. have the power to shout their guests Promises using our
own because they have been We have many touchable own and the very sad part is
And we the general public we given money. things we can say this is what they use those who call
we have done so far as a themselves educated.. So
quickly forget how we should Yes I have never seen nation. Yes we have problems who will save our country
money as a permanent solution here and there but remember when ,the ones we have
treat such people. to a problem but even it's the these are our problems not educated have become
beginning of problems. foreign guests. Sellouts..! Let's look with
Yes everything and Shame those who want to ruin
My dear countryman let's And the only way to solve our education by holding our
everyone has his own way of look on guard for our future it is by us . Who can save our children hostage, our children
from people who promise us country? It's only it's 's rights matters, Let's look
based on how a foreign guests countryman who can serve it . with shame those who say
judge our country . Let's not Never should we we forget the bad about our motherland
be used to believe Foreign Slave masters and their friends while they are in foreign lands
guests are our saviors. .and we should always be ..!
ready to protect what we own.
We are are our own society It's not a secret not in This era And let's look with Shame
and people, we should build our have we had an opportunity to those who come with election
country by our hands and build our country again but it's Solutions not Country
minds not Promises. Let's do only that we expect one man Solutions.
away with those who don't to do the job.
believe in their own strength EDGAR BENJAMIN
that they go to foreign lands Zimbabwe is not for the - Political and Social
and ask for punishment to our President it's for us all and it's Commentator and Analyst
own country. not a secret we have a - Author and founder of
President who has come
It's a think of the Past that forward and tell us the Truth... The 7day theory!
we have those who every that.. It's only us the
election time they want to come Zimbabweans who can Build
forward and offer salvation Zimbabwe.."
but if it's not election they will
be busy dining without you. Then I say this is the
Permanent Solutions to our
Our society needs us now country.

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The Sun 18 - 24 February 2022

The paper that digs deeper LOCAL NEWS 9.

COLUMN in politics this is a fact to be advocacy in politics is that in This requires discipline when held at both ward and
considered. Here, we are politics we need Christian doing this you should be aware constituency level.
Dexter Mwanamombe basing on the fact that youths youths who are capable of that partaking in politics does
are still young, energetic, and being exemplary and not mean that you should allow For, instance in Zimbabwe
Following the changing very zealous, so it is from that responsible leaders who will moral decadency to become since 2020 we have seen new
trends of this world they should be given an always advocate for good your potion by engaging bills of law being set up like
even within the opportunity to take part in the policies that are conducive and yourself in things such as the Patriotic bill, Cyber bill and
political spectrum political affairs of a country as good for the fellow youths as unsanctioned demonstrations Sexual Reproductive Healthy
youth participation in politics they have creative ideas that they will be youths who fear that will lend you to jail and bill youth participation in
has also become vital. work hand in hand with the God. other dirty works. Participating those consultations was very
modern trends of this world. in politics means that one low.
This is largely due to the There's a misconception that should be responsible so I urge
fact that young people are Such, ideas usually help I would love to correct and the all the youths out there to take Especially on the last bill
now needed in politics as a them to address the current misconception is that politics is part in politics. that I mentioned the sexual
result of the modern changing problems that they are faced a dirty game. Actually at times reproductive healthy bill one
trends of this world. with such as unemployment at politics is not dirty as such, but In 2013 during the 22nd of the reasons why it failed
large, lack of funds to start at times it is some of the session of the Junior why the elders heavily
Now, the assertion that the business projects, lack of funds players in it who make it look Parliamentarians, Professor disregarded it is because
youth should take part in to proceed with their like it is a dirty game when it is Arthur Mutambara highlighted youth participation was very
politics is a pandora box of education, and many other not in actual fact. That is why that "we are not the leaders of slim. Yet, its the youth who
confusion that has brought factors to put into I keep on appealing to tomorrow, but of today". need to have such protective
many arguments among consideration. Christian youths to become bills as they have got the right
politicians and the zealous about meddling in So as we are the custodians to access sexual reproductive
constitutional lawmakers as This can be achieved if we these political issues. of our lives we should not fear healthy facilities
well as the clergy. have legislative laws that allow to engage in politics because
youth participation in politics, In fact, it is very hard to the economic, social and So, as I conclude I urge all
Some, are of the opinion particularly laws that give the separate church and politics political change that we all youths out there to go and
that youths nowadays are youths the opportunity to seat because the two works hand yearn for as youths cannot be register to vote as it is our
irresponsible, their behavior in both the National Assembly in hand even if we go back into achieved if we are just docile constitutional right to do so.
does not qualify them to and the Senate. the bible politics was there we and not on the ground. Voting is another way of
become future political leaders have prophets such as Isaiah participating remember so in
based on how they abuse Section 20 of the who was a political advisor to Let's bear in mind that if you 2023 it is my wish that we see
drugs including social media Zimbabwean constitution King Ahaz who warned him decide not to vote you have a huge turnout of youths
among other factors. adopted in 2013 allows youth against the Syro-Ephraimite actually voted indirectly, so it going out to vote.
participation so it is in that coalition in Isaiah 6 and also is important for the youths to
Some, also hold on to the youths should take advantage prophet Amos who blatantly take part in these Dexter Mwanamombe
view that young people are of such constitutional laws that denounced social imbalances democratization processes *Midlands State University
often used as perpetrators of allow them to take part in that had become rampant in even in the referendum Student
violence during election politics. Northern Israel just to mention processes. *National Movement of Catholic
campaigns hence there is a few. So, our Christian youths Students Organizing Secretary
virtually nothing that can So, here in this segment, we should not be discouraged from So, many times youths cry *MSU Rotaract Club Secretary-
qualify them to partake in are advocating for youth taking part in politics. I am foul over unfavorable policies General
politics. participation by taking aware that politics does not but then even when there are *MSU Christian Union
advantage of such laws. always start from the top but amendments that are set to be Compassions director
Quite a number of religious as a youth, in developing and put in the constitution you *MSU Redcross Executive
leaders have shunned youth We, also have some molding your political career would rarely see youth airing member
participation in politics citing religious leaders and you can actually start from out their views at the *ZICOSU MSU Deputy Secretary
that politics is a dirty game that institutions that support this scratch. Consultations that are normally
is ungodly also a Christian aspect of youth participation in for Security Gweru Chapter
should not be involved in politics. Particularly the To, those who are still in
political issues. The legal Roman Catholic Church has high school you can start by To, those who are still in high school you
experts, however, hold on to been very instrumental in contesting in the Junior can start by contesting in the Junior
the view that it is the right of urging youths to take part in the Parliamentary elections or the
the youths to take part in political affairs of a country. Junior Council. To those at Parliamentary elections or the Junior
politics and even acquire college, you can embark on Council. To those at college, you can
political positions. For, instance the National student politics that is student embark on student politics that is student
Movement of Catholic activism by partaking in inside activism by partaking in inside union
So, as I seek to extend my Students body has been having union elections for example elections for example contesting for
point of view with regards to sessions even on social media contesting for ZICOSU inside
youth participation in politics that call for youth participation leadership elections provided ZICOSU inside leadership elections
I shall be in support of the legal in politics with the Pray, you have joined ZICOSU as a provided you have joined ZICOSU as a
experts a bit. Register, and Vote mantra. student union of your choice student union of your choice you can even
you can even go an extra mile
Supporting the argument On top of that in 2018 as by contesting in the Students go an extra mile by contesting in the
that youths should take part Pope Francis was launching Representative Council Students Representative Council elections.
and officially opening the Year elections. This way you are
of the Youth he urged youths actually molding yourself into
to participate in politics. During becoming a better leader of
the launch of the Gweru tomorrow.
Diocese Year of the Youth
launch in 2018 youths were
also urged to do the same. The
main reason behind youth

The Sun 18 - 24 February 2022

Paul Pogba is yet to decide
on his future, with less than
six months left on his current
deal at Manchester United.
Pogba has entered the final
year of his current deal at
Old Trafford, and
negotiations for a new
contract between the 28-
year-old’s representatives
and United have stalled.
With PSG showing keen
interest in the midfielder,
United are trying to avoid
losing him for free next year.
The EPL club offered the
midfielder a new contract
last year.
But Pogba is in no rush to
decide on his future,
according to transfer news
journalist Fabrizio Romano.

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Sheasham

ready for ZPC Masveure: A force

to reckon

SHEASHAM FC coach John Tinaani Nyabereka / Fizzwell Madhazi who have Striker Liberty
Nyikadzino is promising to over managed 3 and 2 goals Masveure
come the arch rivals ZPC Branton Matondo respectively.
Munyati in an Eastern Region Young striker Liberty Masveure who is only 22 years old is to lose in this season.
Division One League match proving to be a force worth reckoning in the central region Meanwhile, log leaders Third placed side Tongogara
this Saturday. league after netting seven goals from 8 games so far this Sheasham host struggling Zpc
season. Munyati at Gweru Sports Club who have 16 points from 8
He says his team is going this coming Saturday. games, four points behind
into the match as a united Bango, as he is popularly known in the region's circles Sheasham travel to Gwanda for
force. leads the top goal scorer tally in a league that boasts of goal- Sheasham will be looking to a date with Vumbachikwe at
scoring talents from competitive teams. extend their lead on second side Long John stadium.
The match will be at TelOne who play dismal side
Sheasham Stadium. Coming from the lower ranks at Nichrut and Sheasham Filabusi at Ascot stadium. Chapungu who have now
Masveure has taken the league by sheer storm as he continues found their footing play
Three years ago the his fine form. Sheasham and TelOne are yet Bishopstone on a Sunday at
Construction Boys as Bishopstone stadium.
Sheasham FC is known The seventh goal came this past Sunday against African clubs.
suffered a 1-0 defeat against Bishopstone at Bishopstone stadium when he drove a 30 meter “Legend of Zimbabwean Football, FIFA president Gianni Infantino
ZPC Munyati in the first leg and shot past the goalkeeper for an opener that propelled a final 3
drew one all at home in the nill win for John Nyikadzino and his charges. leader, disciplined and dedicated
reverse fixture. However, player, his personality and his human
Nyikadzino is looking forward A recent outing to Ronnie Mabhidhi stadium in Beitbridge qualities will not be forgotten and he
to Saturday's showdown. proved to be the most fruitful outing for the high sprinting lad will be truly missed.
as he netted twice in a 3-2 win against a Stanley Ncube
He told journalists at coached Dulibadzimu side. “On behalf of the international
Sheasham Stadium on football community, I wish to extend
Thursday that his boys are When reached for comment Masveure was not shy to show our deepest sympathy to the
united and showing a spirit of his glee towards an uncontested fine form that he has Zimbabwe Football Association, and
working together inorder to to showcased so far. to Charles’family, friends and loved
win. ones. Our thoughts are with all of
He said, "At the moment l am in total form and l can feel it. you.”SOCCER 24
Sheasham FC, who are the I just pray that l maintain and be consistent because there is
current log leaders go into the still a long way to go."
fixture unbeaten so far with 20
points from 6 wins and 2 Masveure added that football is more than passion to him
draws. and he believes that now it is the best time he enjoys the
hard-worked fruits.
FIFA
"I have worked hard for a long time now, sacrificing all for
president football. I believe that now is high time to enjoy fruits. Again
all thanks goes to coach Nyikadzino. He is the best. He has
mourns been telling me to be patient and now my time has come.

Charles "I always play with confidence, not to disappoint him and
to always up my form," added Masveure.
Yohane
Other players that have managed to score meaningfully
are TelOne winger Blessing Sahondo who has so far netted 4
times, Dulibadzimu right back Forward Makambanga who has
scored 5 times, TelOne utility Thabiso Matshazi who has 4
goals and 1 assist, Sheasham duo Tinashe Nyengera and

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has Infantino to ZIFA.
sent a condolence message to the “During his international career,
Zimbabwean football fratenity
following the death of former Charles Yohane was capped more
Warriors left-back Charles Yohane. than 20 times by Zimbabwe, notably
participating in the 2004 and 2006
Yohane was hijacked and shot editions of the Africa Cup of Nations.
dead in South Africa. He was 48. At club level, he will be remembered
for his career at Bidvest Wits FC, in
“I would like to express my South Africa, where he played for
sincerest and heartfelt condolences nearly a decade.
on the tragic passing of former
international player Charles Yohane. “He also played at Fire Batteries
Words seem inadequate to express the FC and CAPS United FC in
sadness we feel for this loss,” wrote Zimbabwe, as well as in other South