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WATCH LIVE: $400,000 Bribery Allegation Case Against Mliswa
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LIVE: Charumbira Refuses Mliswa Objections, Says Hearing Continues
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Sikhala To Challenge Parliament Ruling Barring Him From Representing Sibanda And Ndebele
By Own Correspondent| MDC legislator Job Sikhala’s bid to represent his colleagues facing a parliamentary probe following allegations of corruption yesterday hit a snag after the Privileges Committee of parliament ruled that he was conflicted.
However, Sikhala vowed to challenge the ruling at court arguing that his clients’ rights to fair and just representation by a legal practitioner of their choice had been violated.
The Priviledges Committee led by Chairperson Chief Fortune Charambira ruled that Sikhala could not represent Magwegwe constituency legislator Anele Ndebele and Binga North member of parliament Prince Dubeko Sibanda in a parliamentary hearing over $400k corruption allegations arguing that he was conflicted.
Charumbira said the committee resolved to excuse Sikhala since he was also a legislator who would debate parliamentary motions of findings by the committee on Sibanda and Ndebele.
However, Sikhala vowed to challenge the decision by parliament through the courts.
Said Sikhala:
“……they have reduced the hearing to a Zanu Pf kangaroo court where they have roped in my clients into their factional fights.
….They are also scared of my capacity to defend my clients because they know they have no case…
Test assured, I am going to take this case further. I am seeking recourse through the courts because it is a Constitutional violation….”
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Sikhala Breathes Fire Over Parliament’s Decision For Him To Step Aside
By Own Correspondent| Zengeza West legislator and lawyer Job Sikhala who was yesterday barred from representing two parliamentarians facing allegations of demanding a $400 000 bribe from a local businessman has vowed to challenge the decision by parliament through the courts.
Sikhala was barred from representing Binga North member of parliament Prince Dubeko Sibanda and Magwegwe legislator Anele Ndebele after the committee set up by Parliament to investigate the matter ruled that there was conflict of interest due to his role as a Member of Parliament.
Ndebele and Sibanda are facing the allegations together with Temba Mliswa (Norton) and Zanu Pf’s Leonard Chikomba (Gokwe Kabuyuni)
The four were members of the now disbanded Mines and Energy Committee and are accused of demanding the bribe from James Ross Goddard of JRG Contracting (Pvt) Ltd as a “facilitation fee” to enable him secure a contract to mine coal at Hwange.
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Goddard Takes To The Witness Stand Before Parliament
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Spiralling Price Increases Disturbing Economic Growth
By Own Correspondent- The World Bank (WB) has projected that the currently spiralling price increases in Zimbabwe will have a negative impact on the country’s growth prospects.
Earlier this year, the World Bank projected that Zimbabwe’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would grow by 3,7% in 2019 while Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube had put the growth rate at 3,1%.
Said WB Zimbabwe Chief Economist Marko Kwaramba:
“The increases in prices that we have witnessed since October last year will affect the growth rate for 2019. For 2018, in the first quarter the growth was real, but it was then disturbed by the last quarter.
“Zimbabwe at World Bank is classified as a fragile economy, but it is not fragile like Sudan or other countries that are in the warzone. The solution that has been propelled by those that have moved from fragility is to focus more on regional integration. So, Zimbabwe is a member of Sadc, African Union and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa). If we facilitate intra-regional trade, then maybe they will be high growth for Zimbabwe”-Newsday .
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Ezekiel Guti University Suspends Student Over Questioning Fees Increase?
By Own Correspondent| A student at Ezekiel Guti university has been suspended for querting why tje institution raised fees without consulting or notufying students.
Said ZINASU in a statement:
“Another shocking or rather obtuse suspension of ZINASU Comrade Chamu for questioning the administration on fee increment reached without consulting students.
The right to education is under threat!!!!!”
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“Mugabe And Grace Pushed Me Out But I Never Left Zanu Pf”: Boosts Didymus Mutasa
By Own Correspondent| Didymus Mutasa has revealed that he never left Zanu Pf but was just a victim of former president Robert Mugabe’s purges within the party which sought to elevate his wife Grace.
Mutasa and Ambrose Mutinhiri, a former NPF leader who contested for presidency in the 2018 harmonised elections and lost dismally were on Tuesday re- admitted into Zanu Pf.
Said Mutasa:
“I never left Zanu Pf. It is the former president and his wife who pushed us out because he wanted to elevate his wife to become President. Let him hear now that i have remained Zanu Pf.”
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Ward 3 Councilor Hauled To Court Over Mnangagwa Statement
By Own Correspondent- A Councillor for Ward 3, in Bindura Brian Kembo has been hauled to court charged with disorderly conduct after he allegedly stated that President Emmerson Mnangagwa is to blame for the high stress levels among citizens and for authoring Zimbabwe’s agonising economic crisis.
Kembo is being represented by Idirashe Chikomba from the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR).
This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates.
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LIVE: I’ve Never Solicited A Bribe In All My Life – Mliswa
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Kachasu Overdose Turns Tragic
By Own Correspondent- A Nyanga man’s body was discovered recently by the roadside in what is suspected to be an overdose of an illicit brew called kachasu.
Shame Mudakuenda (37) from Nyabanga village Nyanga was found dead at Chidokohori village on April 5 by a passer-by.
Manicaland police spokesperson inspector Tavhiringwa Kakokwa confirmed the incident.
The now deceased, a known imbiber in his village, had been taking some illicit brew, among them, kachasu, teku-teku and nipa at Manyau business centre.
He reportedly went home drunk at around 8 pm on April 4 and was found dead the following morning by one Lilian Satambara who was on her way to a nearby village.
Satambara later informed fellow villagers who later reported the matter to police.
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United Women In Music In #Justice4Pauline Campaign
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WATCH LIVE: Meet The Exceptional Kombi Driver Who Returned Lost Wallet With Money
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LIVE: TOUCHING STORY – Meet The Honest Kombi Driver Who Returned Wallet With Cash
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WATCH LIVE: $400,000 Bribery Hearing Continues
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FULL LIST: Midlands Provincial Nominations For MDC Congress
President: Nelson Chamisa
Vice President- Tendai Biti
Vice President- Lilian Timveos
Chairperson : Tabitha Khumalo
Deputy Chairperson- Happymore Chidziva
Secretary General- Charlton Hwende
Deputy Secretary General- Settlement Chikwinya
Treasurer: Tapiwa Mashakada
Deputy Treasurer General- Banda
Organising Secretary- Amos Chibaya
Deputy Organising Secretary- Morgan Ncube
Spokesperson- Jacob Mafume
Deputy Spokesperson- Brian Dube
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PICTURES: Chigumba In Nyanga
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FULL TEXT: MDC Warned Against Sidelining Women As Nomination Process Gathers Pace
Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE), has been closely monitoring the ongoing MDC Congress nominations process and regrettably notices that women are being side-lined from senior leadership positions.
So far, the proportion of women nominated to the standing committee (highest decision making body of the party) is a cause for concern. Women represent less than 10% of all the nominations from the three (3) provinces that have already completed the nomination process, worse most of those women were nominated to subordinate positions.
As a party that claims to be a democratic alternative, MDC is expected to do better in providing women opportunities to attain the 50/50 gender representation as mandated in Section 17, 56 and 80 of the Constitution.
WALPE therefore raises a red flag and calls on the MDC to seriously introspect and create a conducive environment for women to effectively and actively occupy influential leadership positions. Having more women in leadership positions is part of a global United Nations (UN) campaign under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) number 5. Political parties must make concerted efforts to ensure women ascend to senior leadership positions and are allowed to freely discharge their duties. The participation of women in political leadership is important for national development therefore, it is critical to ensure that political party structures and internal party processes are democratic and inclusive.
It is imperative that the MDC Congress results in advancing women’s representation at all levels of the party institutions and structures. We therefore challenge the party to demonstrate the democratic ethos they preach. The party cannot talk about democracy, accountability, social justice and inclusivity when women are being side-lined.
WALPE shall petition the MDC leadership before the main congress to consider creating a conducive environment for women to effectively and actively participate in the plebiscite. The organisation continues to open its doors to assist in enhancing the capacity of women to effectively occupy leadership positions.
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I Dont Want To Be A Minister: Mliswa
Jane Mlambo| Norton legislator, Temba Mliswa has scoffed at remarks that he has ambitions to be a minister saying the only time he wanted to be one was in 2013.
Mliswa said his comments on some portfolio does not mean he wants to takeover that role.
“The assumption that I desire to be a Minister just because i have commented on a specific portfolio is thoroughly wrong. The only time i wanted that was 2013. Neither influence or money is the prerogative of a Ministerial position. I may, can & do have that without the position.”
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ED Has No Door: Chamisa
Opposition MDC President Nelson Chamisa has lashed at Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa saying he has been knocking everyday but there is no door to be opened.
Replying to a Twitter user who asked the youthful politician to knock at ED’s door so that they can work together.
In response, Chamisa blamed the country’s economic situation on ignorance and disharmony, problems he said had successfully relegated Africa to the periphery of accelerated transformation.
” I knock everyday but it seems he has no door.I always whisper but he has a blocked ear.Disharmony destroys the most beautiful countries.Ignorance has relegated our Africa to the periphery of accelerated transformation! “
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