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Martin Mureri, Masvingo Urban Member of Parliament, has resigned from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party, following the footsteps of Nelson Chamisa, who was the party’s leader. In a statement seen by Pindula News, Mureri expressed his support for Chamisa’s future actions and confirmed his alignment with Chamisa’s vision for democratic change in Zimbabwe. Mureri said:
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Dear Masvingo Urban Residents &amp; Stakeholders
In unequivocal terms with clarity and precision, persuaded by the ethos of the democratic trajectory and roadmap for Changing the lives of the people of Zimbabwe , in particular , Masvingo Urban Constituency @nelsonchamisa 
  
At this moment today on the 25th of January in the year Two Thousand and Twenty Four (2024) , I hereby renounce my Citizens Coalition For Change (CCC) membership following the resignation of President Advocate Nelson Chamisa yesterday.  
  
I was elected under the leadership of Pres Chamisa, I was voted by the people of Masvingo Urban with full knowledge that I was a deployee pushing the liberation of Zimbabwe under his able leadership. His departure from the CCC marks the end of my era in the organisation. 
  
I fully associate myself with his vision, I will answer to his clarion call in a renewed Citizens fight against autocracy, state capture, lawfare, and emancipation of our masses  
  
As reiterated by president that he shall be announcing the next steps going forward, I pledge my association with whatever resolution shall be issued. I shall never auction the struggle at the altar of expediency.
Adv Mureri Martin MP
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Similarly, Fadzayi Mahere, MP for Mt Pleasant, and Takudzwa Ngadziore, a CCC Harare Youth Proportional Representative MP, have also resigned from the CCC.
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Masvingo Urban MP Martin Mureri Resigns From CCC

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Fadzayi_Mahere">Fadzayi Mahere</a>, the national spokesperson of the opposition <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Citizens%27_Coalition_for_Change">Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)</a>, faces 20 years in prison after she was found guilty of communicating falsehoods.
The court this Wednesday found Fadzayi Mahere guilty of lying when she allegedly <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/top-cop-says-mahere-lied-that-baby-was-killed-by-police-baton/">tweeted that a baby had been killed by a police officer in 2020.</a>
She allegedly tweeted that a baton-wielding police officer enforcing COVID-19 lockdown regulations had fatally struck the baby of a woman identified as Rebecca Musariri in Harare central business district (CBD).
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) refuted the claim and said the child was not killed.
A video of the incident went viral in 2020, with the mother clinging to a police officer claiming he had killed her baby.
The offence of communicating falsehoods carries a sentence of up to 20 years in jail.
Mahere was found guilty by Harare Regional Magistrate Taurai Manuwere after a full trial.
The hearing went into mitigation before the magistrate handed down a sentence. 
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Mahere Faces 20 Years In Prison After Being Found Guilty Of Communicating Falsehoods

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)’s Member of Parliament (MP) for <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Mkoba" title="Mkoba">Mkoba</a> constituency, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Amos_Chibaya">Amos Chibaya</a> has been arrested in Harare.
CCC national spokesperson, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Fadzayi_Mahere">Fadzayi Mahere</a> posted on Twitter announcing the arrest. Read the tweet seen by Pindula News:
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⛔️ALERT: We have received a report that Hon <a data-user-name="amos_chibaya" href="https://twitter.com/amos_chibaya/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@amos_chibaya</a> has been arrested together with other <a data-user-name="CCCZimbabwe" href="https://twitter.com/CCCZimbabwe/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@CCCZimbabwe</a> members. The charges are unclear at this stage. Details to follow.
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She later added:
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⛔️ZANU PF abusing the Police Service have stormed the home of Hon Machingauta where an internal <a data-user-name="CCCZimbabwe" href="https://twitter.com/CCCZimbabwe/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@CCCZimbabwe</a> planning meeting was to take place as we lay out our program of action for 2023. ZRP lorries with armed police &amp; teargas are camped at Hon Machingauta’s home. 
First it was a violent attack on the home of Sekuru Seremani in Murewa now it’s a violent attack on the home of Hon Machingauta in Budiriro! <a data-user-name="ZANUPF_Official" href="https://twitter.com/ZANUPF_Official/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@ZANUPF_Official</a> must stop attacking the homes of our members. Instead of campaigning on ideas, you terrorise &amp; arrest! Varikukwata!
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The party also posted via its Twitter handle:
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🟡The <a data-user-name="PoliceZimbabwe" href="https://twitter.com/PoliceZimbabwe/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@PoliceZimbabwe</a> have arrested our Change Champion, Hon Amos Chibaya &amp; other Change Champions who were attending a private meeting in Harare this morning. They’re currently detained at Budiriro Police Station. The charges are unclear. We demand their immediate release. 
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The arrests come as the party is calling for the release of <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Job_Sikhala">Job Sikhala</a>, MP for Zengeza West who has been in prison since June 2022 for allegedly inciting public violence which erupted at the funeral wake of slain CCC activist <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Moreblessing_Ali">Moreblessing Ali. </a>
The party say Sikhala is a political prisoner and is innocent.
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Just In: Amos Chibaya And Other CCC Leaders Arrested

Opposition <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Citizens%27_Coalition_for_Change">Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)</a> national spokesperson, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Fadzayi_Mahere">Fadzayi Mahere</a> has said the ruling ZANU PF looted the money that was supposed to be used for the refurbishment and or building of Zimbabwe’s energy infrastructure.
Mahere speaks as Zimbabwe is facing prolonged blackouts due to <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/severe-load-shedding-looms-as-zra-tells-zesa-to-shut-down-kariba-power-station/">decreasing water levels at Kariba Dam.</a> In a Twitter post seen by Pindula News, Mahere said:
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@edmnangagwa (President Emmerson Mnangagwa) has had 5 years to solve the power crisis. Instead, he plunged the nation into darkness. Industry cannot be productive because they failed to plan &amp; looted all the money that should have built &amp; maintained our energy infrastructure. We need new leaders.
Zimbabweans have already been disconnected from the national grid. No country with a competent Govt has 22-hour load shedding daily. Why did they fail to invest in the national grid like Zambia? Citizens want a new, ethical, competent Govt led by Adv <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Nelson_Chamisa">@nelsonchamisa (Nelson Chamisa)</a>!
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Mahere’s remarks were echoed by Dr Grant Murewanhema @geemurie who said Zimbabwe has many possible sources of power generation. Murewanhema said:
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 42 years down the line we should be drowning in energy abundance.
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While government critics say the power crisis in the southern African country is man-made, Energy and Power Development minister Zhemu Soda Sunday said <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/the-situation-at-kariba-is-mainly-due-to-natural-causes-energy-minister/">the situation is a result of natural causes</a>.
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"ZANU PF Govt Looted Money For Building Zimbabwe's Energy Infrastructure" - Fadzayi Mahere

Nineteen (19) Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) students were reportedly involved in an accident while on their way from Masvingo where they had gone to register to vote on Thursday.
Eight of the students were critically injured and are receiving medical attention, according to Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere. She said:
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ALERT: We have received a report that 20 students from Great Zimbabwe University were involved in an accident on their way from Masvingo after getting registered to vote. 8 are in a critical condition. We wish them a speedy recovery. 
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Zimbabwe is preparing for the 2023 elections and a huge number of the citizenry is not yet registered.
Elections stakeholders, including the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and political parties, have been mobilising members of the public to register to vote.
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Great Zimbabwe University Students In An Accident On Way From Registering To Vote 

The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has criticised the police for being slow in investigating politically-motivated threats and violence against its supporters by ruling ZANU-PF members.
Party spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere, Monday demanded that police investigate and act on rising cases, including comments by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga that the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/chiwenga-threatens-to-crush-ccc-when-time-is-ripe/">opposition will be crushed like lice.</a>
Her statements came after violent scenes in Matobo’s Ward 6 and Insiza where party members were allegedly waylaid and attacked by ZANU PF youths. Mahere said on Twitter:
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We call for a police investigation into the violence that took place and for the perpetrators to brought to book. We have made a police report and we expect it to be taken seriously.
Numerous incidents of violence where known Zanu-PF perpetrators have not been brought to book.
<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Abton_Mashayanyika">Abton Mashayanyika</a> was caught on video saying, <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/im-too-zanu-pf-to-be-arrested-chamisa-death-threat-bishop-defiant/">Chamisa must be killed</a>, everyone knows of the top Zanu-PF official who called for the CCC to be crushed like lice.
Police have a constitutional duty to investigate crime and secure lives and property of citizens.
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The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in July said it was investigating the viral video inciting the killing of CCC leader Nelson Chamisa and his children that was filmed during a ZANU PF rally.
Meanwhile, the CCC party has since written to SADC on all the political violence that has been perpetrated by ZANU PF,  according to Mahere.
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CCC Criticises Police For Being Slow In Investigating Politically-motivated Violence

ZANU PF Director of Information, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Tafadzwa_Mugwadi">Tafadzwa Mugwadi</a> has claimed that members of the opposition Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) triggered the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/police-speak-on-matobo-inter-party-violence-between-zanu-pf-and-ccc/">violence that occurred in Matobo</a>, Matebeleland South on Sunday.
The opposition party had claimed that two legislators, Daniel Molokele and <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Kucaca_Phulu">Kucaca Phulu</a>, were “violently attacked” by ZANU PF members while mobilising voters ahead of the by-elections.
CCC also claimed that some female party members were stripped naked and assaulted by suspected ZANU PF members. 
In response to the claims, Mugwadi alleged opposition activists triggered the violence by chasing after ZANU PF elements and stripped naked to attract attention. He wrote:
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So they were recording this video while dodging bullets? We have always said CCC shameless charlatans have nothing to offer the electorate besides provoking violence.
It is clear they were chasing Zanu-PF vehicles and agitating for confrontation. The drama ended with stripping adult women.
See, they are legendary strippers. They have done that before. They also faint at Parliament. They can fake everything. If they were forced to remove CCC T-shirt as stupidly alleged so, the 3rd woman at the back with her CCC T-shirt is a martial artist right? #Dramaqueens.
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CCC party spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere Monday maintained their supporters were waylaid and attacked by ZANU PF thugs.
She claimed scores of people had to be hospitalised, and some lost property and food. She said:
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Developments in Matobo confirm our call for a conducive environment for elections in Zimbabwe and a pre-election pact on reforms especially security of the voter and freedoms for citizens What we are seeing under (President Emmerson) Mnangagwa is not just the continued shrinking of the democratic space, but a complete collapse into lawlessness.
The campaign team met a convoy of Zanu-PF trucks (branded) numbering seven, that group barricaded the road and attacked Hon Nyoni’s truck damaging windows. He, however, managed to speed and evaded the illegal blockade.
Our team then drove to the Campaign Command Centre and the Zanu-PF supporters followed and barricaded the whole place, Kucaca Phulu and Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa went to try and engage them so as to understand what they wanted but before they could reach them, they started to throw stones at them.
Our team then retreated as gunshots were fired. A total of about five shots were fired by the Zanu-PF supporters. The team and agents abandoned the homestead and the Zanu-PF supporters proceeded to attack the homestead, breaking doors and all window panes.
They further attacked and damaged nine bicycles and four vehicles, breaking all windows and deflated tyres, they got into the house and looted groceries including meat that was being cooked.
They also took about 50 x 10kg bags of mealie meal, and also stole an undisclosed amount of money from the house.
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Politically-motivated violence has been on the rise in Zimbabwe since last year and fears abound that it could escalate and jeopardise the credibility of the 2023 elections. 
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Matobo Violence: Mugwadi Says "It's Clear CCC Members Were Chasing ZANU PF Vehicles"

Harare magistrate Taurai Manuwere has cancelled the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/court-issues-warrant-of-arrest-for-cccs-fadzayi-mahere/">warrant of arrest</a> for Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Fadzayi_Mahere">Fadzai Mahere</a>.
The warrant was issued after Mahere Saturday skipped court to meet former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in New York, in the United States.
This was despite the fact that the court had released the passport to allow her to attend a Presidential Centre for Wen Development strategic review meeting.
Mahere appeared at the Harare magistrate’s court to have the warrant cancelled.
Her lawyer, Chris Mhike told the court that Mahere arrived on September 17, a day after the warrant was issued.
Mahere is expected to appear in court on September 30, where her ruling is expected to be delivered on the charge of communicating falsehoods in an incident in which a<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/01/11/watch-viral-video-of-the-woman-whose-baby-was-fatally-assaulted-by-zrp-officers/"> police officer had allegedly beaten up a mother and injured her baby.</a>
It later emerged that the police officer had smashed the windscreen of a commuter omnibus resulting in glass segments injuring a baby that was on the back of its mother.
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Harare Magistrate Cancels Warrant Of Arrest For CCC's Mahere

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) national spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere was Friday issued with a warrant of arrest by Harare magistrate Taurai Manuwere.
This was after Mahere yesterday skipped court to meet former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in New York, in the United States.
Mahere, a pioneer fellow of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf initiative, attended the Presidential Centre for Wen Development strategic review session that was scheduled for September 14 and 15 in New York City.
While applying for her passport, she said the initiative is designed for the development of young women and the advancement of democracy, adding that her participation would benefit Zimbabwe’s standing as a constitutional democracy.
However, magistrate Manuwere said Mahere knew very well that she was supposed to be in court yesterday. <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200000619/mahere-issued-with-arrest-warrant">NewsDay Zimbabwe</a> cites him as saying:
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The remand of the accused who is absent must be consensual with the State and now the State is opposing it. The accused should be called three times and a warrant of arrest be issued.
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Mahere is expected to appear in court on September 30, where her ruling is expected to be delivered on the charge of communicating falsehoods in an incident in which a<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/01/11/watch-viral-video-of-the-woman-whose-baby-was-fatally-assaulted-by-zrp-officers/"> police officer had allegedly beaten up a mother and injured her baby. </a>
It later emerged that the police officer had smashed the windscreen of a commuter omnibus resulting in glass segments injuring a baby that was on the back of its mother.
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Court Issues Warrant Of Arrest For CCC's Fadzayi Mahere

The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/University_of_Zimbabwe">University of Zimbabwe (UZ)</a> has <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/university-of-zimbabwe-raises-fees-for-the-august-december-2022-semester/">raised students’ fees for the August – December 2022 Semester</a> raising the eyebrows of many. The new fee structure seen by Pindula News suggests that an engineering student now needs to pay at least ZWL$500 000. 
Responding to the development, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Fadzayi_Mahere">Fadzayi Mahere</a>, a former Law lecturer at the UZ said the “poor” won’t afford the fees. Mahere who is also the national spokesperson of the opposition <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Citizens%27_Coalition_for_Change">Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)</a> called upon authorities to review the fees downwards. She said:
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The astronomical increase in fees by the @UniversityOfZim can only be described as criminal. This regime is anti-poor. A civil servant earns US$150 but has to pay ZWL$500,000 for an engineering student. That excludes living expenses. We need new leaders.
49% of Zimbabweans live in extreme poverty. A civil servant barely earns $200,000 yet the UZ has pegged fees at between $500,000 and $1million. How will the poor afford this? <a data-user-name="edmnangagwa" href="https://twitter.com/edmnangagwa/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@edmnangagwa</a> has failed to deliver affordable, quality education for Zimbabweans.
If you’re not outraged by the UZ fees hike, you’re not paying attention. Once upon a time, UZ education was free. Now, unemployed parents living in extreme poverty are asked to pay half a million dollars in fees. Is affordable, quality education too much to ask? <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FeesMustFall" rel="hashtag noopener" target="_blank">#FeesMustFall</a>
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<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Takudzwa_Ngadziore">Takudzwa Ngadziore</a>, the leader of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_National_Students_Union" title="Zimbabwe National Students Union">Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU)</a> also rallied “young people” to demand a review of the fees downwards. He said:  
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The recent fees structure at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) sends a strong message to young people. We should unite &amp; fight this authoritarian regime.A dysfunctional education system is detrimental to National Development. #FeesMustFall should be the talk &amp; walk @Zinasuzim FIGHT.
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Other commentators also said education was becoming a privilege as school fees in Zimbabwe are now beyond the reach of an average parent.
Fees have been going up in recent years with learning institutions citing the depreciation of the Zimbabwe dollar.
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Mahere Says The Govt Is "Anti-poor" Following An "Astronomical Increase In Fees By UZ"

Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere, has said “ZANU PF thugs” assaulted citizens who had attended a rally that was set to be addressed by party leader Nelson Chamisa in Gokwe this Thursday.
Mahere also said Chamisa’s convoy was attacked. She said:
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BREAKING: Violence perpetrated by Zanu PF thugs has broken out at the venue of the Gokwe Kabuyuni Rally. Zanu PF thugs are assaulting citizens who had come to attend the rally. Change Champion in Chief <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="nelsonchamisa" href="https://twitter.com/nelsonchamisa/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@nelsonchamisa</a>’s convoy has also been attacked. 
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Party vice president, Tenda Biti condemned the attack and urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stop the lawlessness. He said:
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The escalating levels of violence across the length &amp; breadth of Zim are simply not acceptable. Mr Mnangwagwa has the power, the duty &amp; obligation to uphold the constitution &amp; stop the orgy of lawlessness. Too much blood has been shed in this country &amp; it’s time to say NO.
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Earlier, Mahere reported <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/08/25/pictures-mahere-says-journalists-heavily-beaten-by-zanu-thugs-in-gokwe-ahead-of-chamisas-rally/">that four journalists were “heavily beaten by ZANU PF thugs”</a> in Gokwe ahead of the rally. The four are Tongai Mwenje is SportBrief’s founder and Managing Editor; Toneo Rutsito the Funder and Editor of Technomag an online technology magazine, Pellagia Mupurwa a journalist with Technomag and Chelsea Mashayamombe an Editor at ZimDaily.
Fears abound that violence will escalate towards the 2023 elections as was the case in 2008.
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Mahere Says "ZANU PF Thugs" Attacked Chamisa's Convoy, Citizens Attending Gokwe Rally

Opposition <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Citizens%27_Coalition_for_Change">Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)</a> Member of Parliament for Mkoba, Gweru, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Amos_Chibaya">Amos Chibaya</a> was yesterday released from police custody pending investigations in a case he is accused of convening a meeting without authority from the police.
Chibaya who is a founding member of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/MDC">Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)</a> was <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/07/04/ccc-member-of-parliament-amos-chibaya-arrested/">arrested on Monday</a> on allegations of addressing CCC supporters on 30 April 2022 at Gwindigwi Mountains, Charandura without notifying the regulating authority in violation of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Maintenance_of_Peace_and_Order_Bill_(MOPA)">Maintenance of Peace Act (MOPA).</a>
In an update on the case, CCC spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere said Chibaya had been released. She said: 
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UPDATE – Hon @amos_chibaya was released into the custody of his lawyers “pending further investigations.” He flatly denies the allegations and his put the State to the proof of their allegations. He is innocent.
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In May this year, a <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Citizens%27_Coalition_for_Change">Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)</a> Manicaland province secretary-general Godfrey Mubatsa, <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/05/25/ccc-official-arrested-for-violating-mopa-released-on-bail/">was also arrested</a> for violating the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Maintenance_of_Peace_and_Order_Bill_(MOPA)">MOPA</a>, after allegedly addressing an unsanctioned political gathering in Doradombo at Mambondiyani Mountain.
The MOPA was introduced in 2019 to replace the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Public_Order_and_Security_Act">Public Order and Security Act (POSA)</a>, which was deemed draconian.
POSA had been used by the police to block the opposition MDC from holding rallies.
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Update: CCC MP Amos Chibaya Released

The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change led by Nelson Chamisa has said Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube’s economic measures announced on Monday are not new. In a statement seen by Pindula News, the party said the government needs to do more to restore public confidence in the economy. Reads the statement issued by party spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere:
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<h2>FRESH ANNOUNCEMENT OF ECONOMIC MEASURES DOES NOT INSPIRE CONFIDENCE</h2>
Today, Minister Mthuli Ncube announced measures that are meant to curb hyperinflation and stabilize process as well as address the remuneration crisis in the civil service. The Reserve Bank also issued its Monetary Policy Statement. We take the view that the policies are a re-statement of existing, failed policies which have failed to build confidence. As will be set out in detail below, our economic problems can only be solved if macro-economic fundamentals are addressed and confidence is restored.
<h2>Summary of measures announced</h2>
<h2>The measures announced today include the following:</h2>
1. The multi-currency system is here to stay. The system will however be “entrenched in law for the foreseeable future.” 
2. The existing interbank market system of ‘willing buyer willing seller’ will be “legalized”. The pricing of goods will be in both USD and local currency at the interbank rate. 
3. With respect to commodities, measures have been introduced to “guarantee” the supply of maize and wheat. 
4. A framework for civil servants’ remuneration has been put in place which includes the previously announced 100% salary increase and benefits. 
5. The RBZ has announced a 200% minimum lending rate. 
6. Introduction of gold coins.
<h2>Nothing new</h2>
On the whole, the Ministerial Statement brings nothing new to the table. The main policy interventions announced by Minister Ncube are a reiteration of policies that already exist and have failed to curb hyperinflation and stabilize prices. Unfortunately, the measures announced today have no capacity to transform the ailing fortunes of the Zimbabwean economy. The purported “entrenchment” of the multi-currency system and interbank market in law is not new. The legal framework for these old systems already exists. It will require more (including the building of confidence and addressing the macro-economic fundamentals) than changing the wording of legislation to address hyperinflation and stabilize prices.
<h2>No confidence</h2>
In his statement, Minister Ncube rightly conceded that the economy suffers from a lack of confidence. Confidence and trust are fragile. Once lost, these are difficult to restore. Unfortunately, previous experiences have made the market paranoid and very little has been done to regain this trust. In this regard, we have consistently stated that the social contract between the state and citizens in Zimbabwe has broken down. There is a lack of confidence or trust in the economy, the State, government and public institutions.
Minister Ncube’s answer to the crisis of confidence is to introduce new laws to “entrench” the multi-currency system and interbank market. Unfortunately, this is not enough to calm the market. The current problem has not been the legal framework (which already legalizes the use of USD as legal tender) but the absence of confidence and trust in the economic system, policies and local currency.
In any event, the regime in Harare has demonstrated a propensity to make and unmake laws arbitrarily. Therefore, under Mr Mnangagwa’s regime, once a law is made, there is no guarantee that the said laws will not be changed when the regime has a fresh change of heart. This has been the experience with the continuous flip-flopping on laws that govern the use of foreign currency which have been changed almost once every two years since 2016.
<h2>Failure to curb inflation</h2>
The lack of confidence finds expression in the thriving parallel market, acute hyperinflation which officially stands at 192% year on year, although economic experts have said it is much higher, in the region of 377%. Regrettably, none of the measures announced by Minister Ncube today address the scourge of hyperinflation or stabilize prices.
It would appear that one of Minister Ncube’s attempts to reduce inflation is the introduction of a disguised system of price controls. By getting involved in the supply of commodities like wheat and maize, the government is setting grounds for manipulating the prices of these commodities. Government should be warned that this will not work. We have travelled this road before.
<h2>Civil servants’ remuneration</h2>
Government continues to give civil servants things that they do not want. What the doctors and nurses and indeed the entirety of the civil service demand is an increase of real income to pre-2018 levels. Government continues to dish out benefits, importation of vehicles, houses, transport, school fees among others. Civil servants want live-able salaries in order to be able to afford all those things by themselves. Government continues to miss the point!
<h2>200% increase in interest rates</h2>
Under normal circumstances, increasing the interest rate would be a positive intervention as the idea is to realize real interest rates that are above the rate of inflation. This should promote savings and discourage demand for money and lead to a deceleration of inflation. However, in our case, the increase of interest rates to levels higher than the announced inflation rate signals to the market that inflation is bound to rise even higher. This is more so given the reported rate of inflation by economic experts like Steve Hanke is estimated to be 377% and the highest in the world. It therefore follows that this measure is not bound to have the desired effect.
<h2>Gold coins</h2>
Little was said by Minister Ncube about how the gold coin system would function. There is a need to set out a proper framework for the use of gold coins as a store of value and a need to ensure that there are no loopholes that will allow arbitrage and for elites to obtain gold coins at a discounted rate.
<h2>Way forward — the alternative</h2>
A CCC government will restore confidence in the government through ethical leadership, consistent policies, addressing the currency crisis at its root, the creation of an entrepreneurial society where there is wide consultation with key stakeholders before policies are created or changed, the building of a shared and inclusive society and the creation of an economic environment that promotes opportunities for widespread prosperity, especially for the ordinary citizen.
In the immediate to short term, we will dollarize and drop the charade of a local currency. Civil servants will be paid in USD. We will eliminate export surrender requirements, deal with the debt burden and fight corruption as well as funding the social sector and pursuing fiscal consolidation. Such measures will immediately arrest inflation and bring back confidence to the market.
We will proceed to build foreign exchange reserves, which, with gold reserves, will back up any new currency. Thereafter, we will introduce a Currency Board which will give much-needed confidence to economic players. The reserves and gold can then be held in a trusted foreign account which is held transparently.
Once there is stability through dollarization, we will then focus on growing the economy. To this end, we will implement a raft of policies that stimulate growth and attract investment into the country.
Conclusion — a CCC Government will create economic opportunity for all The CCC will promote a market-led, entrepreneurial society that is socially just and inclusive. This includes policy formulation that will deliberately take into account those who have previously had unequal access to opportunities by reason of gender, ethnicity, region, race and other points of disadvantage. We will do this mindful of the fact that creating opportunities requires the construction of a stable and growing economy. This also requires the state to ensure that there is adequate housing, a sustainable and clean environment, food and the realization of all socio-economic rights that will improve the daily life of all citizens.
</blockquote>
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Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube Didn't Announce Anything New - CCC

MDC Alliance national spokesperson, Advocate Fadzayi Mahere, has reminded former Finance Minister, Patrick Chinamasa, that attacking fellow lawyers constituted dishonourable and unworthy conduct.
This was after Chinamasa had <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/01/19/treason-is-a-criminal-offense-punishable-by-capital-punishment-chamisa-biti-told/">accused opposition MDC Alliance president, Nelson Chamisa and his deputy, Tendai Biti, of treason.</a> Chinamasa said:
<blockquote>
First, that when they asked foreign countries to impose sanctions against Zimbabwe &amp; for foreign forces to intervene militarily to stop the revolutionary land redistribution programme not only did they dig their own political grave but they committed unpardonable acts of treason.
</blockquote>
In response, Mahere said the hypocrisy in Chinamasa’s remarks “is most unfortunate” considering that President Emmerson Mnangagwa told the ruling party to stop moaning about sanctions. 
She claimed that sanctions were imposed because of the ZANU PF misrule. She added:
<blockquote>
It’s not sanctions. Rather, corruption by regime elites is what has brought this nation to its knees. 
 Threats and propaganda won’t change the fact that your regime, instead of creating jobs, has created more poor people. The nation suffers from a record 49% extreme poverty. The people know that voting Zanu PF is voting poverty. 
The people voted for the MDC Alliance in 2018 &amp; they will vote for it again. You’re frothing at the mouth &amp; invoking incendiary language because the whole country is saying <a class="link-complex" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NgaapindeHakeMukomana" rel="hashtag noopener" target="_blank">#NgaapindeHakeMukomana</a> &amp; you have no answer to this resounding call for change &amp; new, ethical leaders.
</blockquote>
She also reminded Chinamasa that reckless, unsubstantiated allegations against fellow law practitioners constitute dishonourable, unworthy conduct. 
<h2>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News </a></h2>

Mahere Responds To Chinamasa's "Attack" On Chamisa, Biti

President Emmerson Mnangagwa Wednesday said by-elections would go ahead even if the opposition boycotts them to protest his failure to implement reforms that would guarantee free and fair polls.
Mnangagwa made the remarks while addressing about 6 000 party supporters in Dulivhadzimu Stadium in Beitbridge where he presided over the commissioning of 28 houses for civil servants. 
He claimed victory was certain for the ruling party. Mnangagwa boasted as the crowd cheered:
<blockquote>
 We are going to have by-elections in 2022 and tinovasvasvanga (we will trounce them). In 2023, we will then have general elections tovarakasha (we will beat them).
The opposition has hinted that they will boycott the elections, but we will hold them all the same.
</blockquote>
Mnangagwa has said the by-elections will be held during the first quarter of next year.
There are 133 vacant Parliamentary and local government seats following the recall of MDC Alliance legislators and councillors.
Mnangagwa said the central government expects both rural and urban local authorities to address housing issues, “but we have no local authorities, they are dead.”  
MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere said any proclamation for elections must be accompanied by a clear reform roadmap that paves the way for an undisputed election. She added:
<blockquote>
The bad governance and legitimacy crisis that continues to plague Mr Mnangagwa’s regime is a direct result of the disputed election of 2018.
</blockquote>
Mahere added that there was a need to disband the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) which is accused of being captured by the ruling ZANU PF.
MDC-T spokesperson Witness Dube said ZANU PF’s claims that the opposition feared by-elections is a strategy meant to conceal the ruling party’s fear for electoral reforms.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/11/nothing-will-stop-by-elections-ed/">NewsDay</a>

We're Going To Have By-elections, Tinovasvasvanga - Mnangagwa

Advocate Fadzayi Mahere has come to the defence of a 19-year-old girl, Tariro Mututsa who killed a 40-year-old would-be rapist.
Mahere speaks as Mututsa has been charged with murder after repeatedly striking Sure Tsuro with a log until he could not walk.
Tsuro died hours later at a neighbour’s home in Nyenda Village, Kotwa. Speaking on the case, Mahere, a law lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe said:
<blockquote>_If a man is about to rape you, you’re entitled to act in self-defence. This is also a case where provocation would avail as a defence. I hope this brave young woman gets the necessary legal representation she needs to defend her._
_May justice be done._</blockquote>

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<li><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/10/24/full-text-leaked-police-memo-on-violent-soldier-murdered-by-3-minors-in-zaka/">FULL TEXT: Leaked Police Memo On Violent Soldier Murdered By 3 Minors In Zaka</a></li>
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</ul>
An internal police memo by the Member in Charge of Kotwa Police Post, seen by ZimLivePolice suggests that Tsuro approached Mututsa around 10 AM on June 7 and proposed love but was turned down.
Tsuro threatened to throw away rice that was in a pot on the fireplace but later withdrew his intention and brought the pot back before going away. <ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3811101359216804" data-ad-slot="8368173320" data-ad-status="unfilled" data-adsbygoogle-status="done"><ins aria-label="Advertisement" id="aswift_3_expand" tabindex="0" title="Advertisement"><ins id="aswift_3_anchor"></ins></ins></ins>
He returned at around 9 PM but Matutsa once again turned him down prompting him to spill the boiling pot containing meat in protest.
Tsuro suddenly produced his erect privates and charged towards Mututsa who took glowing firewood, extinguished it using water and assaulted the now deceased several times on the legs and hands and twice on the head.
Tsuro staggered, walked out of the yard and fell to the ground 10 meters away.
Matutsa called her neighbour Patricia Makwanya who arrived at the scene with Kudzanayi Tsuro, a relative of the would-be rapist.
They helped Tsuro to Makwanya’s home where he was placed in a kitchen hut to sleep for the night. He that night.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News;</a> <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2021/06/10/teen-19-kills-man-who-dangled-penis-at-her-while-demanding-sex/">ZimLive</a>

Mahere Speaks On Girl Who Killed Her Would-Be Rapist

The MDC Alliance has released the following statement following the <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/06/01/11-men-some-armed-raid-advocate-thabani-mpofus-home-report/">ZRP raid on Thabani Mpofu’s home last night.</a>
<blockquote>The armed raid last night by police officers for unspecified charges at the home of MDC Alliance counsel, Advocate Thabani Mpofu, is the latest in a series of state-sponsored attacks against the pillars of our party and the democratic struggle in Zimbabwe.
Adv Mpofu has since handed himself over to the police in the company of his lawyers. We strongly condemn the breach of due process and his constitutional right to privacy, personal security and dignity. 
The persecution of Adv Mpofu comes shortly after the abduction, torture and sexual assault of three of our female members who were enforcedly disappeared a fortnight ago.
This incessant and coordinated assault on our party and its affiliates, the unprocedural recall of our Members of Parliament and the attempt to use state institutions to dismember the democractic movement will not stop us from pursuing the agenda of change.
Fadzayi Mahere National Spokesperson 
Change That Delivers</blockquote>

FULL TEXT: MDC Alliance Statement On The Raid Of Thabani Mpofu

A photo that is circulating on social media shows a civil application document that says <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Luke_Malaba">Chief Justice Malaba</a> will hear the case between <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Constantino_Chiwenga">VP Chiwenga</a> and his estranged wife Marry in his urgent chambers on Monday.
The civil application document in circulation on social media reads:
<blockquote>Take note that the above urgent chamber(between CGND CHiwenga and M Mubaiwa Chiwenga) will be heard before the honourable Malba CJ in chambers at Mashonganyika Building on Monday the 3rd of January 2020 at 11am or so soon thereafter as council maybe heard.</blockquote>
Advocate <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Fadzayi_Mahere">Fadzayi Mahere</a> commenting on the issue on Twitter said:
<blockquote>I have no skin in the game &amp; I’m unaware of the salient facts but the CJ has no jurisdiction under the Supreme Court Act to hear an appeal sitting as a single judge in Chambers. This is more likely an application to determine whether the actual appeal should be heard urgently
</blockquote>
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/advocatemahere/status/1222954944418013184">Twitter</a>

Chief Justice Malaba To Hear Chiwenga's Case Against Marry In His Urgent Chambers On Monday

A go fund me account has been set up to help raise funds for 4 girls from Mudavanhu school in Chivhu who made history by winning the national chess championship.
The gofundme link was shared by advocate Mahere who has been leading the #QueensOfChivhu movement on Twitter. The Advocate wrote:
<blockquote>The gofundme page for our <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" data-focusable="true" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QueensofChivhu?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#QueensofChivhu</a> is finally up! 4 girls from Mudavanhu Primary School beat all schools in the country to win the National Chess Championships. They need US$5000 to go to the Africa Youth Championships. PLEASE RT &amp; DONATE. </blockquote>
This comes a few days after the school wrote to the Ministry asking for wellwishers to help them raise $5000 to go to the Chess Africa Championships to be held in Namibia.
<img alt="" class="wp-image-137959 aligncenter" decoding="async" height="457" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px" src="https://t792ae.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Chivhu-Girls-letter-212x300.jpeg" srcset="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Chivhu-Girls-letter-212x300.jpeg 212w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Chivhu-Girls-letter-600x849.jpeg 600w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Chivhu-Girls-letter.jpeg 620w" width="323"/>
<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/mudavanhu-primary-school-chess-team">Here is the link to the gofundme page for the girls.</a>
Source: Twitter

Go Fund Me Set Up For 4 Chivhu Girls Who Are Supposed To Go To Namibia For A Chess Championship After Winning A National Chess Championship

Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe Secretary General, Raymond Majongwe has slammed MDC President, advocate <a href="https://www.openparly.co.zw/losing-mdc-bigwigs-bounce-back/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nelson Chamisa’s appointment of advocate Fadzai Mahere</a> as the party Secretary for Education, Sports, and Culture.
Majongwe says that PTUZ cannot accept the idea that the MDC does not have an organic Educationist. Majongwe tweeted:
 
<blockquote>As the PTUZ the appointment of Fadzai Mahere does not inspire us at all. We can’t be told the whole MDC doesn’t have an organic Educationist of repute. Education is not for everyone.<a class="link-complex" data-user-name="gibson140" href="https://twitter.com/gibson140/" rel="noopener user noreferrer" target="_blank">@gibson140</a> <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="Mavhure" href="https://twitter.com/Mavhure/" rel="noopener user noreferrer" target="_blank">@Mavhure</a> <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="i_sibanda" href="https://twitter.com/i_sibanda/" rel="noopener user noreferrer" target="_blank">@i_sibanda</a> <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="zimta01" href="https://twitter.com/zimta01/" rel="noopener user noreferrer" target="_blank">@zimta01</a> <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="matdera" href="https://twitter.com/matdera/" rel="noopener user noreferrer" target="_blank">@matdera</a> <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="p_mutasa" href="https://twitter.com/p_mutasa/" rel="noopener user noreferrer" target="_blank">@p_mutasa</a> <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="Njube" href="https://twitter.com/Njube/" rel="noopener user noreferrer" target="_blank">@Njube</a> <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="matigary" href="https://twitter.com/matigary/" rel="noopener user noreferrer" target="_blank">@matigary</a> <a class="link-complex" data-user-name="SihawuSMoyo" href="https://twitter.com/SihawuSMoyo/" rel="noopener user noreferrer" target="_blank">@SihawuSMoyo</a></blockquote>
Mahere announced only on Wednesday that she had joined the party although she is said to have been present at the party congress.
Mahere tweeted on Wednesday:
<blockquote>Zimbabwe deserves a strong, united opposition to build the future. I’m happy to announce that I’ve officially joined the MDC. We must speak with one voice against bad governance and strive to create a nation that is free and prosperous. All hands on deck. God bless Zimbabwe  <img alt="🇿🇼" class="i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content" decoding="async" src="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f1ff-1f1fc.png"/></blockquote>
Her move attracted mixed responses with some, a bit skeptical,  claiming that <a href="https://twitter.com/ChidhumoPeteres/status/1141443799916457985" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">she is targeting the Glen View South House of Assembly seat</a> that fell vacant following the demise of the late <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/06/10/just-in-vimbai-tsvangirai-java-has-died/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vimbai Tsvangirai-Java who succumbed to accident injuries</a> on the 10th of June this year.
Meanwhile, Mahere is a Law Lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe, a profession that some say makes her qualified for the post.
More: <a href="https://twitter.com/RMajongwe/status/1141782582163628036" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raymond Majongwe</a>

PTUZ Criticises Chamisa's Appointment Of Fadzayi Mahere As Secretary Of Education

Opposition MDC leader, advocate Nelson Chamisa has rescued the political careers of some losing party bigwigs by appointing them to new roles at the national council meeting held yesterday.
<h2>Below is the list of new appointments:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Douglas Mwonzora (former MDC secretary-general):  Deputy Secretary for International Relations </li>
<li>Morgan Komichi (former VP): Secretary for Presidential Affairs.</li>
<li>Elias Mudzuri (Former vice president): secretary for Local Government.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Below are some major appointments made by Chamisa:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Murisi Zvizwai: Deputy Treasurer-General.</li>
<li>Daniel Molokela: Spokesperson (Infomation)</li>
<li>Luke Tamborinyoka: Deputy Spokesperson (information)</li>
<li>Gladys Hlatwayo: Secretary for International Relations</li>
<li>Jacob Mafume: Secretary for Elections.</li>
<li>Fadzai Mahere: Secretary for Education, Sports, and Culture</li>
</ul>
Political analyst, Pedzisai Ruhanya commented on the new appointments and said that every post matters in a democratic struggle. Posting on Twitter, Ruhanya said:
<blockquote>
MDC people should know that what matters is not the position one has been appointed to serve by MDC leader <a class="twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav" data-mentioned-user-id="192100065" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/nelsonchamisa"><s>@</s>nelsonchamisa</a> but what one does with that assignment. Every post matters in a democratic struggle. The politics of positions matter less in this struggle for democracy.
</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.openparly.co.zw/losing-mdc-bigwigs-bounce-back/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Open Parly ZW</a>

Chamisa Rescues Losing Party Bigwigs

A 19 year old Providence Pangira of Mutasa whose story was circulated on social media recently after he failed to raise money to pursue his studies to the tertiary level has attracted the attention of a good samaritan. Pangira who is reported to have attained 13 points at Advanced Level from science subjects (Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry) has been invited to work with Kuda Musasiwa.
Kuda Musasiwa is a Zimbabwean entrepreneur, musician, and music producer. He is known mostly for being <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Fadzayi_Mahere" title="Fadzayi Mahere">Fadzayi Mahere</a>‘s political campaign manager for Mt Pleasant Member of parliament from 2017 to 2018. He is also known for founding tech-based businesses Fresh In A Box and Lytee. Below is Musasiwa’s tweet.
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If we find him, he can come work with us. 🙏🇿🇼🥦 <a href="https://t.co/QYQLjYbHLB">https://t.co/QYQLjYbHLB</a>
— K (@begottensun) <a href="https://twitter.com/begottensun/status/1128275294824161280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2019</a></blockquote>
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More:<a href="https://twitter.com/begottensun/status/1128275294824161280" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Kuda Musasiwa</a>

Good Samaritans Still Exist: Gardener Who Got 13pts At A-Level Offered Employment

Aspiring Member of Parliament for Mount Pleasant Fadzayi Mahere has called out former president Robert Mugabe and his supporters for their alleged hypocrisy. Mahere pointed out that Mugabe was crying out claiming that he had been removed from power unconstitutionally, yet he had violated the constitution numerous times with the help of the military.
Speaking at the SAPES Trust, Mahere said,
<blockquote>It’s a myth that the military took over Zanu PF in 2017, the military has always been in bed with Zanu PF that is why in 2008 they held another gun to Mugabe to say you are not going anywhere and it seemed not to raise these arguments at that time.
The suggestion that Mugabe is happy for the army to participate in electoral and political processes for as long as they like him but until the moment they fall out it’s now a coup, it’s now unconstitutional, it’s now problematic.
You recall that in 2008 when (then South African President) Mbeki came and the people had spoken and voted in support of Morgan Tsvangirai and there was really a crisis Thabo Mbeki came in and said there is no crisis in Zimbabwe.
So we are not going to have that same SADC come and say Mugabe is right whenever he violates people’s rights when he jailed them and they are quiet and they don’t speak to the unconstitutionality of that. You can’t choose which parts of the constitution you like.</blockquote>
More: <a href="http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news-47267-Bob+victim+of+his+own+monster+Mahere/news.aspx" rel="noopener" target="_blank">New Zimbabwe</a>

Mugabe Cannot Choose Parts Of The Constitution He Likes: Fadzayi Mahere

Independent legislator for Norton, Temba Mliswa has denied that he has rejoined that ruling Zanu-PF party. This comes after rumours circulated on social media that he had rejoined the party which expelled him 3 years ago. He further argued that attending Zanu-PF events does not compromise him in any way as he has attended MDC-T events as well in the past.
Mliswa took to Twitter, to address the rumours saying:
<blockquote>The rumour that I applied to rejoin ZANU PF, and the view that I am back in Zanu PF are both false. Nothing could be further from the truth.
I am still an independent mind, and in my independence, I remain true to serving the people of Norton in this capacity
I am not part of ZANU PF- and I also am not in the opposition. I am simply a Progressive Zimbabwean. I have marched with the MDC-T on the missing 15 billion and on anti-corruption. This I did because of the substance around these issues. These marches were for the good of Zimbabwe.
I have even attended MDC-T rallies and Conferences as I have always enjoyed the freedom to associate with whoever I want to associate with. This is the one liberty I am not yet ready to trade.
By everyone, I include also some comrades within ZANU PF. I also attended the ZANU PF congress in the same capacity with which I attended the MDC-T Conference!!!! As an invited Local Guest.
The decision whether or not to join any political party is not on the table, at least until I finish my term in Norton.
The foundation of Political intolerance is that behaviour of labelling people who do not share your political persuasion.  Political alternatives are more than just ZANU-PF and MDC-T.
I’m a progressive Zimbabwean. Opposition vs ruling means both entities have drawn lines and can never be inclusive of all Zimbabweans. I do not draw any lines, I have not yet drawn any lines and I do not intend to.</blockquote>
Aspiring MP for Mount Pleasant Fadzayi Mahere questioned him on whether he was not compromising his Independent status. Said Mahere:
<blockquote>I’m open to all shades of political persuasion existing. I often tolerate them – even where I disagree.
My question to you is – are you not compromising your “Independent” status by attending Zanu congresses &amp; wearing their regalia? Wither trust?Independent doesn’t mean two-faced.</blockquote>
To which Mliswa Mliswa stressed that he had never worn Zanu-PF regalia.
<blockquote>But Honorable, you must be thorough in analysis. Can you show me where I wore ZANU PF regalia? I attended the ZANU PF congress, which does not compromise my independence as I owe them nothing and as I do not represent them in any capacity. I however never wore regalia!
I will attend the MDC-T one when it happens, I already attended the MDC-T conference in Bulawayo and the MDC-T event in Hwedza</blockquote>

Mliswa Denies That He Has Rejoined Zanu-PF, Says His Independence Is Not Compromised By Attending Zanu-PF Events

Aspiring Member of Parliament for Mount Pleasant Advocate Fadzayi Mahere has called on the Southern African Development Committee (SADC) not to interfere in the Zimbabwean situation.
Writing on micro-blogging website Twitter, Mahere said that SADC never loved Zimbabweans and did not assist the citizens when they needed the regional body the most. Said Mahere:
https://twitter.com/advocatemahere/status/931438894717063168
https://twitter.com/advocatemahere/status/931191443032608768
She also took time to respond to British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson who suggested that Zimbabweans need to resolve the issue through elections. Said Mahere:
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If this truly is about the Zimbabwean people, Britain and South Africa must understand that we do not appreciate any state or regional body propping up a "President" who has caused untold suffering to the people, killed our hopes and destroyed our economy.
Mugabe must go. <a href="https://t.co/lbDkF7KjYF">https://t.co/lbDkF7KjYF</a>
— Fadzayi Mahere (@advocatemahere) <a href="https://twitter.com/advocatemahere/status/931198746599346178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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"SADC must stay out of Zimbabwe": Fadzayi Mahere

<blockquote>ZLHR CONDEMNS PERSECUTION OF FADZAYI MAHERE
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) condemns the selective application of the law and abuse of some provisions of the Public Order and Security Act (POSA), by some Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers who arrested Advocate Fadzayi Mahere, a pro-democracy campaigner and lawyer on Saturday 28 October 2017.
Mahere, an aspiring parliamentary candidate for Mt Pleasant constituency in Harare, who had convened a sports tournament at Groombridge Primary School in Mt Pleasant, was arrested, detained and interrogated for about seven hours at two police stations namely Marlborough Police Station and at Harare Central Police Station, where ZRP officers recorded a warned and cautioned statement from her after accusing her of breaching the provisions of POSA.
The ZRP officers then released Mahere, who is represented by David Drury of Honey &amp; Blanckenberg Legal Practitioners, and advised her that they will summon her to report at their offices.
The arrest of Mahere and the disruption of a legitimate sports tournament raise concerns on the sincerity of the authorities to uphold the rights to freedom of association and assembly as well as other fundamental rights as provided in the Constitution and ahead of the 2018 general elections.
The disruption of such a gathering, which is guaranteed in the Constitution due to the imprudent application of POSA is of great concern to ZLHR as it was done in a very heavy handed manner in defiance of the rights of those affected including participants at the sports tournament. It is disturbing that children who were present at this tournament were exposed to this unfortunate conduct by law enforcement agents who gave Mahere barely five minutes to terminate the event. Such a heavy-handed manner of disrupting a sports tournament is not in the best interests of the children.
ZLHR is distressed that ZRP officers as the law enforcement agents continue to conveniently misinterpret the provisions on gatherings provided in POSA. 
In any event, POSA is one piece of legislation which urgently needs to be repealed wholly as it does not comply with the Constitution.
The ZRP officers’ actions did not only prevent Mahere from interacting with residents and children from Mt Pleasant constituency but also serve to intimidate other human rights defenders from interacting with people residing in their constituencies.
Therefore, ZLHR urges the ZRP to; 
Immediately drop any charges against Mahere and stop persecuting her. 
Desist from selectively arresting human rights defenders and legitimate political players without adequately investigating and gathering credible evidence to sustain a prosecution.</blockquote>

Drop Charges Against Advocate Mahere And Stop Persecuting Her says Zim Lawyers for Human Rights

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson Justice Rita Makarau said it is illegal for those acting as Commissioners of Oaths to pre-sign affidavit forms used to register for the 2018 elections. 
Makarau’s response comes after aspiring member of parliament for Mount Pleasant Advocate <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2017/10/30/fadzayi-mahere-questions-zanu-pf-mp-not-arrested-pre-commissioning-affidavits/#.WffXcmhL_IU">Fadzayi Mahere questioned why the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has not arrested Zanu-PF MP for Mount Pleasant Jaison Passade</a> for pre-commissioning proof of residence affidavits. Blank affidavits which had been signed and stamped by Passade were found in Mount Pleasant, something which is illegal. Said Makarau:
<blockquote>Affidavits cannot be pre-signed, it’s not allowed. Those that want to sign the affidavits should be at the registration centres, We have heard about it from our provincial elections officers. We have told them that it is unacceptable and it must be stopped. We do not have information on the political parties that are doing it, but we have been told by our officers that they have seen people who are issuing out pre-signed affidavits.</blockquote>
More: <a href="http://www.herald.co.zw/zec-fumes-over-pre-signed-affidavits/">Herald</a>

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