ANOTHER FAKE DOCTOR NABBED AT PARI

YET another FAKE doctor, who was operating at Parirenyatwa, has been EXPOSED.

Blessing Nyanzira, (24), was arrested as he tried to walk past a staff security checkpoint during the lunch hour break.

He produced two identity cards, bearing different names, claiming to be a medical doctor.

He then changed to identify himself as a University of Zimbabwe student doctor.

His lies sold him out as the security staff checked with both the hospital authorities and UZ Dean Faculty of Medicine and Health Services, who indicated that he was a fake doctor.

Nyanzira appeared in court on Saturday.

According to court papers, on Thursday, Claude Nyangani, who is a Loss Control Supervisor at Parirenyatwa, was on patrol during lunch hour, when he met Blessing, as he went through a staff security check point.

Blessing was putting on a scrub jacket inscribed “Blessing Nyanzira” and had a stethoscope on his neck.

Nyangani monitored Blessing before requesting his particulars.

He was presented with two identity cards, bearing different names from the one on his jacket.

He became suspicious and, after further enquiries, Blessing identified himself as a medical doctor who was on his way to the Harare CBD to meet up with Dr Ndurukwa, from the Zimbabwe National Army.

Dr Ndurukwa was contacted and he indicated he knew Blessing but not as a medical doctor.

Blessing then changed his story and told hospital security that he was a student doctor from the UZ.

Again, Nyangani contacted the university and was told Blessing never enrolled at the college.

In the past few weeks, two people have also appeared in court separately charged with theft and impersonation at the referral hospital.

Blessing is expected back in court today for bail considerations.

However, the State is opposed to his release saying there is overwhelming evidence against the fake doctor such that he might abscond.

Douglas Mutoredzanwa was arrested after he was caught holding an X-ray upside down.

The court also heard that Felix Tagonera masqueraded as a gynaecologist at the same hospital. H Metro

 

 

 

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WICKNELL CHIVAYO DIVIDES ZANU PF

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent public appearances with controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo have allegedly sparked controversy within the ranks at the ruling Zanu PF party, it has emerged.

Sources within Zanu PF, speaking on condition of anonymity, told NewsDay that Vice-Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi were reportedly unhappy with Mnangagwa’s association with Chivayo.

They said Mnangagwa’s recent public appearances with the ex-convict had raised eyebrows within government and party leadership.

“The vice-presidents are wondering what is really happening. Actually, they are shocked. The worst thing is that President Mnangagwa is not even telling anyone what he is up to.

“It is just between him and that boy [Chivayo]. Do not be surprised to hear that he is now a minister. There are some favours being extended to Chivayo.

“Let’s just wait and see, but like I said, soon Chivayo is goingto be given a top position within the party,” the sources said.

Mnangagwa’s public appearances with Chivayo, including reportedly sharing a private jet, have allegedly only served to intensify scrutiny and fuel speculation within Zanu PF circles.

Chivayo, known for his flamboyant lifestyle and controversial business dealings, has been seen accompanying Mnangagwa at various events.

The two have reportedly shared a private jet, further fuelling speculation about the nature of their relationship.

However, Zanu PF director of information Farai Marapira, dismissed the allegations yesterday saying Mnangagwa has an open door policy to everyone.

He said Chivayo had been supporting Mnangagwa’s vision and policies that made him successful.

“President Mnangagwa has made billionaires out of Zimbabweans through his policies. “You look at Chivayo as one of the typical examples. He has been a success because of the policies of President Mnangagwa,”Marapira said.

He said Chivayo was also supporting Mnangagwa’s philanthropic programmes.

“Chivayo is also supporting President Mnangagwa’s vision and he is ploughing back to society.

“This shows the beauty of the President Mnangagwa policies because he encourages the youth and the young to take over the reins of the economy.

“The President is open to everyone and he is open to anyone in the county. His doors are open to each and every Zimbabwean.”

He said Mnangagwa did not bar anyone from seeing him.

“Anyone who wants to see the President is open to do so. He is listening President, if he does not open doors how can he listen?”

But political analyst Tendai Ruben Mbofana said it was not surprising that Chivayo has divided Zanu PF.

“Some Zanu PF bigwigs fear that they might be left with the gravy train, the party has never been united at all but Chivayo will further divide opinion within,” he said.

Another analyst Rejoice Ngwenya weighed in saying Chivayo has imposed himself in the Zanu PF top echelons.

“There is no doubt about Chivayo involvement in Zanu PF. He has used his money to be part of the top leadership and obviously there are people who have been part of the ruling party before independence and they will definitely feel sidelined and threatened because the young man is now close to Mnangagwa,” he said.

During the Easter holiday, Chivayo reportedly breached Zanu PF and government protocol by receiving Mnangagwa at the ZCC Mbungo shrine ahead of Mohadi.

He went on to donate US$1 million to the church to finance its national projects.

Chivayo, whose source of wealth has remained a mystery, claims he cuts multi-million-dollar deals through his company, Intratrek.

He also claims that his lucrative power and energy ventures have a presence in South Africa, among other countries.

The ruling party apologist has in recent months blessed social media influencers and popular musicians with top-of-the-range vehicles and cellphones. Newsday 

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SECURITY GUARD ABSCONDS WITH REVOLVER

A Dzivaresekwa man, once employed as a security guard, appeared in court last week on theft charges for allegedly absconding with his issued revolver in 2020. He then gave it to his brother, who sold it to a friend.

Tinashe Sibanda (25) appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi.

It is alleged that on December 22, 2020, Sibanda, who was employed by Professional Security in Harare, was stationed at CABS Bank in First Street Mall. While on duty, he was using a .38 Taurus revolver, which he took with him after finishing his shift. When he did not return to work, follow ups were made, but Sibanda could not be located.

On March 23 this year, detectives from CID Homicide received information that Sibanda was at his former workplace and they reacted swiftly to arrest him.

On being interviewed, Sibanda told the detectives that he had given his brother, Phenias Sibanda, the firearm as a gift. Police tracked down Phenias leading to his arrest.

Phenias told the detectives that he sold the firearm to Thomas Nyakabau who lives in Goromonzi.

Meanwhile, a Glen Norah C man appeared before the same magistrate facing two counts of disorderly conduct after allegedly assaulting and attempting to disarm a security guard at Munhumutapa Building in central Harare.

Andrew Sewere (35) was remanded in custody pending his bail application and ruling.

The complainants, who were not named in court papers, were both members of the Police Support Unit.

It is in State’s case that on April 23 at around 12.03pm, the two police officers were on guard duty at Munhumutapa Building and armed with their service AK 47 assault rifles.

Sewere asked one of officers for directions to the office of the Master of the High Court and was duly directed. Suddenly, Sewere grabbed the butt of one of the assault rifles but failed to disarm the policeman. He started running towards NSSA building.

Both officers gave chase and caught up with Sewere who allegedly punched one of them in the face. The two eventually managed to subdue and arrest Sewere with assistance of members of the public.

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MAU MAU DRAGGED TO COURT OVER UNAPPROVED US$84K PAYMENT

Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment Council chairman Stalin Mau Mau allegedly awarded former council chief executive Wensley Muchineri a gratuity of almost US$84 000 and more than $155 million which was not approved by Government.

So last week he was charged with contravening the Public Finance Management Act before Harare regional magistrate Taurai Manuwere.

He was released on US$100 bail and remanded to June 6. It is alleged that in October last year, when Mr Muchineri was still with the council, he wrote a letter seeking a mutual termination agreement. The letter was presented to the board by Mau Mau and on November 29 an extraordinary full board meeting resolved to pay Mr Manuwere the requested gratuity.

On the same day, Mau Mau wrote to the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development and the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion notifying them of the terminal benefits that had been agreed by the board.

On December 14, Mau Mau told the council’s annual general meeting about the mutual separation between the council and Mr Muchineri. But there was no agreement on the payment of the gratuity as required by Section 21 of the Public Entities and Corporate Governance Act.

It is the State’s case that the board members who attended the AGM did not make up a quorum as needed under the Corporate Governance Act to ratify a resolution.

On December 29, Mau Mau wrote to the two ministers giving them further notification on the terminal benefits payable to Mr Muchineri.

But on January 2 this year, before the two ministers responded or approved the payment in accordance with the Corporate Governance Act, Mau Mau entered into mutual termination agreement contract with Mr Muchineri thereby making a significant financial decision with neither the Government’s written approval nor ratification by the board.

The gratuity contract for the outgoing chief executive provided that 70 percent of the payment would be in United States dollars and 30 percent in local currency. This was contrary to the corporate governance circular on blended remuneration which authorised public entities to pay employees a maximum of 40 percent of gross remuneration in US dollars. Herald  

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STOLEN ORE : BIKITA LOSES CASE

Lithium producer Bikita Minerals has lost a case in which it had approached the High Court seeking an interdict against Aurion Resources over some lithium ore it claimed had been stolen from its mine.

Bikita Minerals dragged Aurion Resources, the officer in charge ZRP CID Flora and Fauna Unit in Masvingo and the officer commanding ZRP Masvingo province to the High Court over the ore.

However, Justice Sunsley Zisengwe in his determination said Bikita Minerals in its draft order did not state that second tests be done in South Africa.

He said Bikita Minerals sought the indulgence of the court to make the amendments to its draft order with the insertion of South Africa as the exclusive source of the second tests.

“Such a wholesale attempt to amend the terms of the order sought can only mean one thing. That such a course of action was never in the contemplation of the parties when they agreed to a second opinion in respect of the lithium ore samples.

“Ultimately, therefore, I do not believe the applicant has established a clear right to have the samples sent exclusively to South Africa for a second opinion.

“A second opinion has already been procured albeit one not favourable to the applicant. The application, therefore, stands to be dismissed on that basis,” Justice Zisengwe ruled.

He also dismissed the application for the interdict on account of Bikita Minerals’ failure to establish a clear right.

“Even if he had established a clear right the application would still have failed on the basis of the failure by the applicant to show absence of an alternative remedy.

“Accordingly, the application for a final interdict is hereby dismissed with applicant meeting first respondent’s costs of suit,” the judge ruled.

The core of the matter was a dispute over the origins and ownership of a consignment of lithium ore seized by police on May 8 last year.

Bikita Minerals and Aurion Resources are both into lithium ore mining while the latter also sources lithium ore from small-scale miners.

According to the application, Bikita Minerals on May 5 last year, received information from the police that some lithium ore suspected to have been extracted from its mine, was at Aurion Resources’ premises.

The police seized the lithium ore, three days later, on suspicions that it had been stolen.

An agreement was made between the parties and the police that samples be subjected to metallurgical testing by a government assayer to establish if the lithium ore belonged to Bikita Minerals.

The test compared the seized lithium ore with samples originating from the Bikita Minerals and Aurion Resources mines.

There are three types of lithium ore namely Petalite, Spodumene and Lepidolite.

A metallurgical technician Netsai Makanga from the government’s Department of Metallurgy conducted the tests and the results were not supporting Bikita Minerals’ claim.

Criminal proceedings were also instituted against the person who was found in possession of the ore on the basis that the mineral had been stole.

However, the court ordered that the ore be released to Aurion Resources but Bikita Minerals challenged the release opting for a second test.

The second tests were then conducted by Glenda Farirepi, the chief chemist at the Department of Metallurgy with the results indicating that the ore did not belong to Bikita Minerals.

Bikita Minerals, however, insisted that the second tests did not constitute a second report arguing that they were obtained from the same institution.

The miner suggested that the second tests be done in South Africa saying that the purported second opinion did not qualify as a second opinion.

However, Aurion Resources challenged the move arguing that the timeline for the obtainment of a report from South Africa could not be met because of the red-tape involved in government systems which required Cabinet authority for samples to be taken abroad for analysis.

Aurion Resources insisted that it owns the disputed lithium ore arguing that Bikita Minerals filed a police report under the mistaken belief that the ore belonged to it.

It also argued that Bikita Minerals was constantly changing goal posts in the sense that what was agreed was that a second opinion be obtained to determine the origins of the disputed lithium ore. Newsday

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MONEY CHANGERS : WE ARE STILL IN THE GAME

AFTER evading police arrest last week, 34-year-old James, a Harare-based illegal foreign exchange dealer, is still in the game and has devised other means of trading in United States dollar amid a clampdown on foreign currency trading on the parallel market.

 A police blitz recently arrested 65 suspected foreign currency dealers as the new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency showed early signs of fragility on the parallel market.

 The ZiG currency was launched early this month when Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mushayavanhu released his inaugural Monetary Policy Statement pegging it at a rate of US$1 to ZiG13,56.

 The parallel market exchange rate, however, jumped to ZiG20 to the United States dollar in a few weeks giving the government a fresh headache while exposing the government’s patent naivety in dealing with the age-old currency turmoil.

By Friday last week, the police had arrested more than 100 suspected foreign exchange dealers and the traders have virtually deserted the streets fearing arrests.

Their fears were compounded by Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga’s threats against the foreign currency dealers.

He said the buying and selling of ZiG on the parallel market was a criminal offence similar to selling gold.

NewsDay interviewed several foreign currency traders who dismissed Chiwenga’s threats.

“We are all in this mess together. The police can come to assault us because of the directive by Chiwenga but after work they will come to us asking for the US dollars,” a foreign currency dealer in Harare said.

“We are not on the streets but we now have other means of trading and this can be done over a phone call and what we are doing is not being seen on the pavements because we are now cautious in everything we are doing.”

He vowed to return to the streets.

“In a few weeks we will return to the streets again, we are just like vendors and we also want to earn a living,” he said.

Another forex dealer said the government should ensure that both the rich and poor have access to US dollars.

He said the demand for the US dollar had since gone up after the arrest of their colleagues.

“If the government wants everything to be normal, everyone should now have the US dollar regardless of being rich or poor.

“If you want to look at it the US dollar is making rounds among the rich people only and that is why this is difficult for most of the people,” he said.

The illegal foreign currency dealers said they would remain relevant in Zimbabwe as long as ordinary people have no access to foreign currency in banks.

They also revealed that police details were making a killing demanding  money from some illegal dealers after effecting arrests.

“Whenever there is an operation like this, there are people who will benefit and there are some police officers who are taking bribes from some money changers upon arrest,” they said.

However, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi dismissed the allegations challenging the people to report any police details soliciting for bribes.

“I am not even aware of that and those people with evidence should come forward so that we can carry out our own investigations,” he said.

Economist Gift Mugano said the government was targeting the wrong challenges.

“I do not want to sound as if I am fighting for the black market. The biggest challenge we have is Treasury which pumps liquidity into construction works,” he said.

“If you arrest the money changers at Copacabana you are not doing anything. These people are jobless and the government is marking the wrong man.

“The wrong man is the Finance ministry which is using the wrong model to finance infrastructure; you cannot finance infrastructure with cash.”

“The money changers at the Road Port are just part of the ants on a mountain and the mountain is Treasury.

“Do you think the government has enough police to arrest seven million people because almost everyone has been changing money on the parallel market?”

Another economist Prosper Chitambara said confidence building measures will determine the success of ZiG.

“The people should have faith in their currency as well as the institution managing the currency. If that confidence is created we are not going to see all these problems we are facing,” he said.

Political analyst Rejoice Ngwenya said arresting the foreign currency traders was addressing the symptoms and not the problems facing the economy.

“They should make sure that money is available. If you arrest them [money changers] they will still come back when there is hyperinflation.

“The government should make sure that the money is available in the bank otherwise the foreign currency dealers will come back eventually,” he said. Newsday

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THIEVES EMPTY PRESIDENTIAL FISH POND

Police in Zaka are looking for thieves who pounced at Chinorumba High School in Zaka and harvested approximately 500kgs of fish from the school fish pond.

The fish were part of the Presidential Fish scheme and the school benefited from the program earlier last year (2023) as part of the preparations for hosting one of the most subscribed Zanu PF rallies in the run-up to the 2023 harmonized elections.

The fish were donated to the school through the presidential fish scheme where schools and communities with fish ponds are getting fingerlings from the government.

School head Nixon Bhenyu confirmed the incident but could not shed more light on how it happened and referred all questions to the District Schools Inspector (DSI) Samson Chidzurira.

Chidzurira confirmed having received the report from the school and said he was told that around 500kgs of fish were stolen and a police report was made.

“I don’t have intricate details of what happened but the school head informed me of the incident and the matter has since been reported to the police,” said Chidzurira.

Commenting on the matter in Zaka Development WhatsApp platform, Zaka Central legislator and Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Davis Marapira said it was disheartening that there were still people who were against development.

He also said there was need for people to put security measures on important projects like that to avoid cases of theft.

“I am sorry for the loss and this tells me that we still have people in ward 13 who are against the President’s ideas of building the country through development. However, it is also important for people to make sure they put security measures in place when we get these projects.

“Everywhere where there are important projects even at our solarized boreholes or gardens we should have security,” wrote Marapira.

He went on to pledge to replace the stolen fish with double the amount, and assured people that the perpetrators were going to be apprehended and brought to book.

“The President’s projects cannot be stopped by people who are anti-development, the thieves will be apprehended in no time. I will bring 4000 to replace the 2000 which were stolen,” Marapira wrote.

In July 2021, a fish farmer from Chinorumba area in Muhope Village under Chief Nhema was left counting losses when he lost close to 2000 breams to thieves whom he suspected to have used nets to harvest from his fish pond. TellZimNews

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18 DISABLED PEOPLE EVICTED

Eighteen People with Disabilities (PWD) and other vulnerable persons are stranded after they were evicted from a piece of agricultural land that they were allocated and stayed on for 16 years.

The 18 who are members of Nhakayavatema Co-operative were evicted through a ruling made by Magistrate Vimbai Mutukwa on January 25, 2024. The ruling came following an application for the eviction which was made by a lawyer named Daison Chirima who claims to be the legitimate owner of the piece of land.

The eviction itself was effected on January 25, 2024. Some of the evicted members are now staying at the bus rank and on street pavements.

The types of disabilities among the 18 include those who walk with crutches, amputees, and those who are wheelchair-bound.

The chairman of the co-operative, Chimbidzikayi Dzinavatonga who uses crutches because one of his legs was amputated. He told The Mirror that the co-operative got the land from Zanu PF in 2008. He said they have legitimate papers of ownership of the 2.385-hectare piece of land situated at SD33 Hippo Valley North and signed for by former Chiredzi Town Council Environmental Officer, Edson Nyadenga and they have been farming on the land for the last 16 years and this was the only source of living for them.

The documents that entitles the co-operative to the land reads in part, “This letter confirms that Nhakayavatema could go ahead and grow crops. The matter has been discussed and digested by our management therefore we recommend for the commencement of the farming project”. Masvingo Mirror

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BEATRICE ACCIDENT DECLARED NATIONAL DISASTER

Government has declared the Beatrice accident which claimed 16 lives a national disaster.

This was revealed this morning by Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona during an interview with The Herald at the accident scene.

“We are saddened by this tragic incident. Government has declared this accident a national disaster. We wish the injured a speedy recovery and we also send our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families,” said Minister Mhona.

The fatal accident occurred on Friday at around 4 pm when a haulage truck travelling towards Harare had a head-on collision with a Mercedes Benz Sprinter at the 52 km peg along the Harare-Masvingo highway.

As a result, 16 people died.

Investigations by the police have revealed that the deceased were members of the Angels Family Apostolic Church who were travelling to the Makumimavi shrine in Chivhu. Herald

  

 

 

 

 

 

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COP CHARGED WITH MURDER

A police officer based in Mwenezi, Masvingo province  has appeared before a Karoi magistrate facing murder charges after he allegedly killed a fellow patron at a bar following a dispute.

Farai Simudzirai appeared before magistrate Blessing Makati who did not ask him to plead.

Simudzirai was remanded in custody to May 8.

Prosecutors said Simudzirai was drinking beer with fellow officers including the now deceased Privilege Hove and Mirirai Chiveza at Kutepa Ultra City Night Club on April 21 around midnight.

“Accused person had a misunderstanding with fellow patrons and Constable Chiveza, who is stationed at ZRP Karoi Urban, came to restrain Simudzirai and dragged him outside the nightclub,” state prosecutor Progress Muponde told the court.

“Hove, who was part of the patrons, came to the rescue.

“Simudzirai produced an Okapi knife and stabbed Hove on the stomach resulting in protruding of the intestines.”

Hove was transferred to Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital and later Sally Mugabe Hospital in Harare where he died on arrival. Standard

 

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SUSPENDED ZBC PRESENTER BACK AT WORK

NATIONAL broadcaster ZBC has retained Farai Magada, who was suspended together with Victoria Manase over their jibe at King Lobengula.

Victoria Manase, blamed colonial-era abuses on black people by whites on 1800s Ndebele King Lobengula whom she claims was enticed by sugar.

Manase said this live on national television while presenting Good Morning Zimbabwe (GMZ).

Co-host Farai Magada sensationally added that colonialism, despite its ‘ills’ was a necessary evil as they could now ‘sit in front of cameras and wear proper clothes not nhembe.’

Manase's comments perpetuated a harmful stereotype about King Lobengula. This stereotype blames him for signing the Rudd Concession, which ultimately led to Zimbabwe's colonisation.

A local media house recently caused outrage by merging an image of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu with King Lobengula, both holding a packet of sugar.

A source, who spoke to the Standard Style, revealed that Magada had been retained, but moved to Classic 263 radio station.

“Magada is back, but she has been reassigned to Classic 263, while Manase has left the organisation since she was a part time presenter,” said the source.

“Magada went for a disciplinary hearing and was given a written warning."

Political analyst Effie Ncube said the media should serve to unite and strengthen the nation, rather than inciting hatred and division among each other.

“While I do not know what happened behind the scenes and whether or not the presenter was given history lessons first, as a country we should not embrace hate speech and ignore the pain it causes in others,” Ncube said.

“The media should be used for uniting and building the nation and not for fanning the flames of hate that will turn us against each other.

“The remarks the presenters made on national television were demeaning and provocative and in clear violation of the laws of the country.”

He said returning the presenter back so soon should have been accompanied by a statement from the government and the ZBC clarifying the circumstances of her return.

“Whether or not she has successfully been rehabilitated, and what has happened in the case she was implicated in,” Ncube said.

“Silence may be wrongly interpreted leading to the deepening of social polarisation. This is a serious matter that should be handled with greatest care.”

Matabeleland-based human rights watchdog, Ibhetshu LikaZulu secretary-general Mbuso Fuzwayo said he was not surprised with her comeback.

“I am not surprised she is back at work. The government is the culprit because they go to Pupu and build a plaque for General Mtshana, little is said about the king. The putting, unveiling of the plaque is the missed opportunity to correct the misinformation,” he said.

“She publicly said what they say in private, and it's a long held belief. They always make fun about the Ndebele kingdom, the creation of non-existent kings is a counter or reactionary response to the Ndebele monarchy.”

late last year Magada was involved in a sexual harassment scandal pitting herself and senior broadcaster Robson Mhandu.

Mhandu was suspended following allegations that he demanded sexual favours from Magada, as a condition for approving her transfer request from Bulawayo to Harare.

In a leaked audio recording of their meeting at his office, Mhandu told Magada that she needed to “motivate me by work and number two, the obvious… it’s a combination of the two.” He further threatened to send her back to Bulawayo if she refused.

Mhandu persistently referred to Magada as “honey,” “darling,” and “sweetheart” in WhatsApp messages as he continued to pressure her for sexual favours.

In response to Magada’s question about whether her transfer depended on sex, Mhandu stated, “It’s one million percent guaranteed… Remember you moved from Khulumani FM to Classic 263 on my signature MaMoyo. Your talk of guarantees is purely a sign of disrespect from a typical Zimbabwean woman.” Standard

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EMBARRASSING, SAYS BITI AS ED HOBNOBS WITH CHIVAYO

President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s links with controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo have been questioned after the ex-convict was seen playing a key rule during the state visit by Kenyan President William Ruto.

Ruto jetted into the country on Friday to officially open the Zimbabwe International

The businessman, whose source of wealth is being questioned after splashing thousands of dollars of luxury cars for Zanu PF aligned influencers and artists, overshadowed top government officials when Mnangagwa received his Kenyan counterpart at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport on Friday.

He later appeared in several pictures with Mnangagwa and Ruto at State House in Bulawayo.

Earlier that day Chivayo hogged the limelight as he relegate ministers to the sidelines, including Industry minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu who was presiding over the annual trade showcase during Mnangagwa’s tour of the ZITF stands in Bulawayo.

Chivayo, Mnangagwa’s sons and dozens of security personnel were seen moving around touring ZITF stands. Ministers and top Zanu PF officials were pushed to the periphery during the tour.

Former Finance minis­ter Tendai Biti said Mnangagwa has put the country’s international relations into disrepute, and it was not acceptable.

“Anyone can be a friend to any­one, but for a whole presid­ent to accommodate his cronies on state business, it’s embarrassing,” Biti said. Standard

“He has put our inter­na­tional relations into disrepute and it’s not acceptable and embarrass­ing.”

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