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NewsDay editor Wisdom Mdzungairi has resigned from his post after President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s spokesperson, George Charamba, claimed he was working for the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works.
Mdzungairi, who doubled up as editor-in-chief of Alpha Media Holdings, resigned on Monday, a day after Charamba claimed an unnamed NewsDay editor was a public relations officer at the local government ministry.
Charamba had described a journalist from an online newspaper, calling her “an activist wielding a pen and profession.”
Responding to Charamba, another Twitter user claimed to have done a Google search of the journalist’s name, and said the named journalist was “a pure opposition member hiding behind the pen.” Charamba then said:
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There are a lot of them, some are at NewsDay, interned by a NewsDay editor who is now a government communicator at local government ministry.
</blockquote>
Executives at Alpha Media Holdings, which owns NewsDay, asked Mdzungairi to respond to Charamba’s accusations and he promptly offered his resignation, reported <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/newsday-editor-ousted-after-mnangagwa-spokesman-claims-he-is-on-payroll/">ZimLive</a>.
In a letter to staff dated 16 January, AMH’s human resources executive Levy Tswatswa said:
<blockquote>
We write to announce the resignation of Mr Wisdom Mdzungairi from the position of editor-in-chief effective January 16, 2023. Mr Mdzungairi has decided to pursue other interests.
</blockquote>
Tswatswa said The Standard’s editor, Kholwani Nyathi, would be acting editor-in-chief while Zerubabel Mudzingwa takes temporary charge as acting editor of NewsDay.
Former NewsDay reporter Nqaba Matshazi said Mdzungairi was “probably the worst editor under the sun.” <a href="https://twitter.com/nqabamatshazi/status/1615265672816386050">He tweeted:</a>
<blockquote>
It seems Zerrubabel Mudzingwa is the new editor of NewsDay after the inglorious exit of Wisdom Mdzungairi.
This ends the tenure of probably the worst editor under the sun. How Trevor stuck to that guy for so long beggars belief.
</blockquote>

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NewsDay Editor Resigns After Mnangagwa Spokesperson Claims He Is On Govt Payroll

MISA Zimbabwe has condemned the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/seven-journalists-chased-out-of-state-house/">ejection of seven journalists from the State House</a> where President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed a Tribunal to inquire into the removal from office of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission’s Spokesperson John Makamure.
The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Mr Nick Mangwana had earlier shared the details of this event on his personal Twitter page and indicated that “Media is invited”.
However, upon arriving at the State House and undergoing all the required procedures, it is reported that one of the security officers then asked for press cards. 
Resultantly, Alpha Media Holdings journalists Taurai Mangudhla, Shepherd Tozvireva, Blessed Mhlanga and Chengeto Chidi, Daily News reporter Katty Nyoni and Heart and Soul TV journalists Zibusiso Ncube and Atricia Gondo were then kicked out. 
The journalists highlighted that the security officer indicated that there were specific media houses that were welcome at this event. Journalists from state media representing ZTN, ZBC and The Herald were allowed to remain and cover the event.
In a statement seen by Pindula news, MISA Zimbabwe said all journalists should be afforded fair and equal opportunities to access information. Reads the statement:
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<h2>MISA’s position</h2>
MISA Zimbabwe condemns this continuation of discrimination against private media. All media practitioners, whether from state or private media, have a constitutional right to seek, receive and impart information as part of their media freedom.
The Constitution is very clear in Section 44 that the State and every person, including juristic persons and every institution and agency of the government at every level, must respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights and freedoms set out in the Constitution.
There is, therefore no lawful, reasonable or justifiable basis for the discrimination of journalists from private media and the infringement to the realisation of their constitutional rights.
MISA Zimbabwe calls on all stakeholders within government, including the Zimbabwe Media Commission and the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services to undertake key and practical steps towards addressing this recurring media violation.
All journalists should be afforded fair and equal opportunities to access information.
</blockquote>
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MISA Zimbabwe Condemns Ejection Of 7 Journalists From State House Event

State security officers Monday chased out seven journalists from State House where President Emmerson Mnangagwa was swearing in <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/president-mnangagwa-sets-commission-to-investigate-zacc-spokesperson/">a three-member tribunal</a> to <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/zacc-spokesperson-faces-expulsion-over-corruption-allegations/">investigate the removal from office</a> of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) spokesperson John Makamure.
NewsDay chief reporter Taurai Mangudhla, photographer Shepherd Tozvireva, Heart and Soul head of current affairs and news Blessed Mhlanga and reporters Chengeto Chidi, Zibusiso Ncube and Atrishya Gondo were booted out by one of the security personnel without giving reasons.
Daily News reporter Katty Nyoni was also ejected.
This happened soon after the journalists had gone through the routine security clearance process plus COVID-19 tests at the State House clinic, according to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200002134/amh-journos-kicked-out-of-state-house-function">NewsDay</a>.
Meanwhile, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere has criticised the ejection of journalists from a public event. She said:
<blockquote>
What kind of “government” chases journalists away from a national event paid for by taxpayers? It’s unconstitutional. You can’t only allow journalists you like and control. Media freedom is impossible under this regime. We need new leaders.
</blockquote>
AMH is owned by Trevor Ncube, a former member of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Presidential_Advisory_Council_2019">Presidential Advisory Council (PAC).</a> He <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/watch-zimbabwe-worse-under-mnangagwa-than-during-mugabe-era-trevor-ncube/">left PAC early this year</a> citing a lot of issues bordering on President <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Emmerson_Mnangagwa">Mnangagwa</a>‘s failure to transform the country’s fortunes. 
This ejection of the reporters comes amid calls for the implementation of media reforms to ensure the freedom of journalists and media houses.
<h2><a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h2>

Seven Journalists Chased Out Of State House

Two Alpha Media Holdings journalists have been arrested by the police at Harare Central Police Station on allegations of violating the Data Protection Act.
Alpha Media Holdings editor-in-chief, Wisdom Mdzungairi, who is also the editor of NewsDay, and senior reporter, Desmond Chingarande, were charged together with the company’s legal officer, Tatenda Chikohora.
The three were released into the custody of their lawyer, Jeremiah Bhamu.
They are being accused of publishing a story involving disputes between shareholders of Glen Forest Memorial Park.
Some of the shareholders allege that NewsDay wrote a story suggesting that they were operating without proper documentation.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2022/08/amh-editor-in-chief-reporter-arrested/">NewsDay</a>

NewsDay Editor, Reporter Arrested

Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) has responded to the <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/07/11/chinese-embassy-denies-reports-of-pollution-looting-abusing-workers-bribing-officials/">Chinese Embassy in Harare’s statement which expressed disappointment</a> at reports by The Standard, a publication under AMH, which it said were meant to tarnish Chinese companies operating in Zimbabwe. The Standard had previously reported that Chinese companies were polluting the environment, engaging in corruption and abusing workers. In a statement seen by Pindula News, AMH said The Standard is guided by the codified professional ethics of journalism, namely Accuracy, Impartiality and Fairness. Reads the statement:
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<h2>ALPHA MEDIA HOLDINGS RESPONSE TO CHINESE EMBASSY</h2>
I have taken due note of the dismay recently expressed by the Chinese Embassy against The Standard, one of the publications of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH). In a statement published in The Herald on 11 July, 2022 and captioned “Chinese Embassy dismisses newspaper report”, the Chinese Embassy complained that it had been subjected to sustained attack and smear over several articles that are meant to tarnish its image.
The Chinese Embassy further complained that the articles in question are bent on stigmatising the embassy in particular and Chinese business in general. In the statement, the Chinese Embassy accused The Standard of “anti-democratic behaviour of public opinion bullying and scoundrelism”. The Chinese Embassy also alleged that AMH journalists are being paid by foreign-linked NGOs and a foreign embassy.
<h2>I would like to place on record that: </h2>
o AMH is an independent media house which is free from any political ties or outside influence. Newsgathering is done by a professional team of journalists under the supervision of highly experienced editors who are guided by “Our Pledge”, which sets out clear guidelines of our work ethic. 
o AMH is the only news organisation in Zimbabwe with an independent Editorial Advisory Board of Trustees which is totally committed to delivering accurate and impartial news designed to inform the public debate and enable Zimbabweans to make educated choices. 
o AMH has also established the office of an internal independent ombudsman who is a retired judge of the High Courts of both Zimbabwe and Botswana to ensure that our titles live up to AMH’s principles and are accountable to the public. The public is invited to freely approach this esteemed office whenever any of our publications are found wanting in any way whatsoever on the following email address: ombudsman@alphamedia.co.zw
In short, all AMH publications, including The Standard, are guided by the codified professional ethics of journalism, namely Accuracy, Impartiality and Fairness. However, AMH, like all news organisations around the world, publishes opinion pieces generated by the public and also often engages partners who may contribute articles in any of its titles. It is international best practice that such partners should declare their respective interests to AMH and it is incumbent upon each publication that such interest is clearly stated when an article is published. This is done to ensure that the public is clear that the opinions expressed in such articles are not necessarily those of AMH and/or any of its publications.
The Chinese Embassy has identified one such partner against whom it has a grievance. AMH will, going forward, employ all the editorial rigour possible to ensure that our partners are made aware of our pledge and, like us, should always endeavour to seek the truth, deliver the facts and offer relevant context and analysis where appropriate. It is anathema for any AMH journalist to receive any payment outside the remuneration which he/she receives from the company for writing an article for publication in any of its titles. Any such misdemeanour or transgression is taken very seriously as it constitutes a dismissable offence.
Muchadeyi Ashton Masunda 
Chairman 
AMH Editorial Advisory Board of Trustees
</blockquote>
<h2><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h2>

AMH Response To Chinese Embassy In Harare

MISA Zimbabwe has condemned the arrest of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) journalists Blessed Mhlanga and Chengeto Chidi on Saturday, 7 May in Chitungwiza.
In a statement, MISA Zimbabwe said the arrest of the two journalists is concerning as it comes barely a week after World Press Freedom Day commemorations. Reads the statement:
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The arrest of the two journalists is quite concerning as it comes barely a week after Zimbabwe hosted national and regional World Press Freedom Day commemorations, where local authorities reiterated their commitment to freedom of expression and the media.
Even in circumstances where the authorities may think a crime has been committed, there is no need for heavy-handedness such as the smashing of phones and detaining the journalists overnight.
In essence where have a Police-Media Action plan, a platform that we established to handle challenges from both parties which the police can utilise if the need arises.
Journalists have been reporting in the line of fire for too long in Zimbabwe.
We call upon the police to imperatively stop the harassment of journalists while there are discharging their duties that are constitutionally guaranteed.
In this, we reiterate that journalism is not a crime!
</blockquote>
Mhlanga and Chidi were in Chitungwiza working on a story on water challenges in the dormitory town.
While interviewing residents at a borehole, they observed the police attempting to arrest Job Sikhala, the local legislator for the St Mary’s constituency, and they started recording the incident.
Police arrested the duo, and one of the officers allegedly physically assaulted Mhlanga and smashed his mobile phone on the ground.
The police also confiscated the journalists’ phones and cameras and detained them overnight on Saturday at Harare Central Police Station.
Mhlanga and Chidi were charged for contravening Section 25 of Statutory Instrument (SI) 21/05.
The sections prohibit the taking of photos ​​within a polling station while voting is in progress.
The journalists’ lawyer, Jeremiah Bamu, attended to them early on Sunday morning when the police were drafting the warned and cautioned statement.
Mhlanga and Chidi are expected to appear in court on Monday 9 May 2022.
AMH publishes NewsDay, The Standard and The Zimbabwe Independent. It also runs an online broadcasting radio station, Heart &amp; Soul.
<h4>More: <a href="https://zimbabwe.misa.org/media_violations/amh-journalists-to-appear-in-court-on-monday/">MISA Zimbabwe</a></h4>

MISA Zimbabwe Condemns The Arrest Of AMH Journalists

Alpha Media Holdings chairperson, Trevor Ncube, has said he is being attacked by the ruling ZANU PF and the opposition in the country following his announcement that he was pulling out of the Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC).
The PAC, formed in 2019, has been advising President Emmerson Mnangagwa on various fronts including business, religion, Agriculture and International Relations.
His decision to step down as Mnangagwa’s advisor has attracted criticism from various quarters. Ncube said this Tuesday:
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Zanu-PF is attacking me The opposition is attacking me Confirmation that I am still in Zimbabwe
</blockquote>
On Monday, TheNewsHawks, a local publication, argued that <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/03/21/trevor-ncube-prostituted-journalism-for-money-full-thread/">Ncube had compromised his journalism ethics for money</a> by working with Mnangagwa.
Ncube argued that he agreed to work with Mnangagwa, one of the longest-serving lieutenants of the late founding leader of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe because he thought the former Defence Minister was sincere about implementing reforms.
Ncube says he has been disillusioned as Mnangagwa has come out worse than his predecessor.
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Commenting on responses to Ncube’s withdrawal from PAC, Clive Tawanda Tendaupenyu said, “the attack on Trevor Ncube is a macrocosm of what is wrong with our society. we are not ready for an alternative view, we are always inclined to impose preferences on others. democracy is overrated.
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<ul>
<li><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/03/21/listicle-things-said-by-trevor-ncube-as-he-quits-mnangagwas-pac/">LISTICLE: Things Said By Trevor Ncube As He Quits Mnangagwa’s PAC</a></li>
</ul>
Others said Ncube was not being attacked but people are just offering varying opinions.
Those who are in his corner say there is nothing wrong in believing that Mnangagwa was genuinely intending to transform Zimbabwe’s fortunes.
They say even Nelson Chamisa, leader of opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and the late Morgan Tsvangirai, a former Prime Minister and founding leader of opposition MDC, as well as many other opposition leaders, endorsed Mnangagwa in 2017.  
<h2>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h2>

Zanu-PF Is Attacking Me, The Opposition Is Attacking Me - Trevor Ncube

The NewsHawks say Trevor Ncube, the chairman of Alpha Media Holdings, “prostituted journalism for money” by supporting then-vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa when he moved to topple his former boss, Robert Gabriel Mugabe. In a Twitter thread, seen by Pindula News, TheNewsHawks track Ncube’s journey in the Media to date. This is happening as Ncube has just announced that he is quitting the Presidential Advisory Council post which he held since 209. We present the full thread below:
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When Zimbabwean publisher Trevor Ncube lost control of South Africa’s investigative newspaper, M&amp;G, in 2017 to return home, he tried to leverage his media group, Alpha Media Holdings, to exert insidious influence inside President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s regime, but it did not work.
Ncube’s story is particularly of huge public interest given that he had doggedly fought for media freedom and stood for liberty, democracy and human rights during the late ex-president Robert Mugabe’s era, values that informed and underpinned the Zimbabwean liberation struggle.
Having arrived into journalism in 1989 through the top as Financial Gazette assistant editor with no media and reporting experience, Ncube quickly manoeuvred to become editor of the paper after Geoff Nyarota was dismissed by the publisher Elias Rusike, a Zanu PF member, in 1991.
In 1994, Ncube won editor of the year award with only five years experience in media because he had a good team around him. Usually with five years experience one would still be a reporter, either junior or senior reporter, depending on talent, work ethic and performance.
After some editorial clashes with Rusike, Ncube left the Financial Gazette with his team and went to form the Zimbabwe Independent with him as editor in 1996. The team included Iden Wetherell, Barnabas Thondhlana, Basildon Peta, Sunsleey Chamunorwa and Joram Nyathi, among others.
By his own account, Ncube was a rookie and didn’t even know how to write editorials as an editor as he had no reporting experience. Wetherell then taught him how to write. Being a dynamic man, he fast learnt the ropes and took charge. He ran the paper well until he left in 2002.
In January 2002 the Guardian (UK) sold the M&amp;G operation in SouthAfrica to Ncube. After that Ncube had to relocate to Johannesburg to take over as chairman and chief executive of the paper from the outgoing Govin Reddy. Back home, Wetherell became Zimbabwe Independent editor.
In terms of the deal, Ncube’s company, Newtrust Company Botswana Limited, would acquire a majority share of 87,5% in the M&amp;G’s publishing company MG Media from UK-based Guardian Newspapers Limited. The Guardian would continue to hold a 10% stake in the M&amp;G.
As part of the deal, Ncube would acquire 35% of the M&amp;G Online, the internet publication of the M&amp;G. The other 65% was owned by internet service provider M-Web, then the largest player in the South African dial-up subscriber market.
Commenting on buying the paper with the help of a US investment fund, Ncube then said: 
My company’s long-term vision is to be a regional media player and the M&amp;G with its strong presence in the Southern African region has presented us with an opportunity to set this in motion.
The Mail &amp; Guardian is a quality product that has a proven track record in the democratic transformation taking place in South Africa and in the continent’s rebirth. Indeed, the Mail&amp;Guardian is a giant symbol of press freedom.”
The sale was announced after a two-and-a-half-year search for a new owner as the Guardian wanted to sell not to the highest bidder, but to someone who would safeguard the paper’s editorial independence; a person who would not start prostituting editorial integrity for money.
Bob Phillis from the Guardian Newspapers Limited made that clear: 
We didn’t just sell to the highest bidder. We interviewed about 10 groups of potential buyers, but they didn’t meet the criteria we had set for the continued editorial and financial independence of the M&amp;G.
Guardian Newspapers is proud and privileged to have been able to support the M&amp;G over the years… the money we have put in has been a privilege because the M&amp;G has carried the flag of independent journalism in South Africa like nobody else.
Ncube ran M&amp;G well initially, but then overeached himself in his ambitious online and regional expansion programme in his bid to become an African media mogul. The paper, funded by the New York-based Media Development Investment Fund, started making losses – back to square one.
A month after Mnangagwa’s November 2017 coup, Ncube lost control of the broke M&amp;G and went back home to run the equally struggling Alpha Media Holdings in a deal that involved the New York fund taking a majority stake, while exiting his Zimbabwean operation which he is running now.
Upon arrival back in Harare broke, Ncube quickly tried to gain tight control of his papers to leverage them to offer support to Mnangagwa’s regime and subsequently became an adviser. His new role had clear prospects of financial rewards; it was not mere national service for him.
Prior to his political capture by Mnangagwa, Ncube had already sung loud enough for his supper, while throwing media ethics out the window to support a Zanu PF faction plotting a coup. He worked, tweeted blood and sweat backing the coup, damaging his credibility in the process.
To show support for Mnangagwa, Ncube took his favourite editors to the President’s Office to pledge and demonstrate that he would back the regime to the hilt. They naively took photos and paraded themselves with him. Even at the state-owned Zimpapers, they don’t do it like that.
This triggered a fierce battle for the control of Alpha Media Holdings editorial policy and department: Ncube on one side supported by his acolytes, his mostly incompetent managers and sycophants, who would support anything to keep their jobs and steadfast editors on the other.
Editors and reporters in the newsroom were mainly resisting the Mnangagwa capture even though some of them were already compromised by support for the coup. Due to their resistance, Ncube would sometimes get frustrated and lambast them on Twitter much to the shock of readers.
Journalists were clear the editorial should remain independent and impartial even though some would sometimes in the heat of political battle in a polarised society take sides with Zanu PF factions and politics which had become a national issue as Mugabe faced a tragic endgame.
After throwing everything but the kitchen sink in support of Mnangagwa, Ncube, claiming he did it because he wanted to offer public service, push reform and resolve Gukurahundi, decided to go for the jugular: Remove the editor-in-chief and use Mugabeist divide-and-rule tactics.
In so doing Ncube did a lot of damage to his reputation and the credibility of newspapers, as well as the media and journalism in general. He did what Mahatma Ghandi warned against a long time ago: Prostituting journalism for money and/or influence by joining the gravy train.
Yet in the end, as Ncube has now admitted, his mission to capture media in service of a coup-minted dictatorship and repression was a disastrous failure. He didn’t get the TV and radio licences that he badly wanted or money, but his reputation and credibility are left in tatters.
By joining the Mnangagwa regime, it was clear Ncube didn’t just want to serve Zimbabwe he now naively romanticises, but to revive his financial fortunes, get TV and radio licences, become a media mogul and exert political influence to protect his interests Rupert Murdock-style.
But as it now turns out it didn’t end well; it all ended in tears for Ncube. This is an instructive lesson for all democracy/freedom advocates and activists out there: Don’t abandon the struggle or good cause for opportunistic and short-term benefits as Bishop Abel Muzorewa did.
</blockquote>
<h2>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h2>

"Trevor Ncube Prostituted Journalism For Money," - FULL THREAD

An <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Alpha_Media_Holdings">Alpha Media Holdings</a> journalist Moses Mugugunyeki has scooped a regional award, the Merck More Than a Mother Media Recognition Awards for Southern Africa, Newsday reports.
According to the publication Mugugunyeki’s article that won the award was published in The Standard and it jointly won the Southern Africa print media category with Zambia’s Jessie Ngoma-Simengwa from The Times of Zambia.
The awards were organised by The Merck Foundation and are meant to raise awareness on infertility prevention and breaking infertility stigma in Africa according to the publication.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/03/amh-journalist-scoops-regional-award/">Newsday</a>

Zimbabwean Journalist Wins Regional Award

Tough-talking MDC vice-chairperson <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Job_Sikhala" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Job Sikhala</a> said he is ready to call the people of Zimbabwe to action if there is procrastination in dealing with the current crises head-on.
Sikhala asserted that the people of Zimbabwe cannot afford the current regime anymore as it is causing them untold suffering. He said:
<blockquote>I am going to call the people of Zimbabwe if I see that they are unnecessary dilatory tactics not to deal with this situation decisively within a short period.
Zimbabweans cannot afford a Zanu PF government anymore, people are suffering, children are not able to go to school, and parents are struggling to feed their children.
There is no struggle anywhere else in the world where you fight against a dictator where there has been no bloodbath.</blockquote>
The Zengeza West legislator rhetorically asked which is better to die demonstrating in the street and being killed while sitting at home.
Sikhala made the remarks during an exclusive interview to be aired on <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Alpha_Media_Holdings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alpha Media Holdings</a> (AMH)’s Heart and Soul TV on Tuesday.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/02/sikhala-pushes-for-ed-ouster/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Sikhala Prepared To Lead Zimbabweans' Emancipation

MDC vice-chairperson <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Job_Sikhala" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Job Sikhala</a> has vowed to continue the fight for the demise of the ruling ZANU PF party which he accuses of causing the suffering of Zimbabwean people.
Sikhala was speaking in an exclusive interview to be aired on <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Alpha_Media_Holdings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alpha Media Holdings</a> (AMH)’s Heart and Soul TV on Tuesday. He said:
<blockquote>I will not rest until justice and a people’s government is put in place. I will never rest until Zanu PF is extinguished from the face of the earth.
These have been evil people, evil men and women who have been presiding over the people of Zimbabwe. Zimbabweans have lost hundreds of thousands of people through murder by the people who are in Zanu PF.
Zanu PF has killed so many people in our country that we cannot allow this regime to continue existing anymore. This is a regime where I call upon every Zimbabwean of normal circumstances to join us in the fighting.</blockquote>
The combative Zengeza West legislator was recently acquited of a treason charge by a <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Masvingo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Masvingo</a> High Court judge.
He had been arrested for saying President Emmerson Mnangagwa will be overthrown before he finishes his presidential term in 2023.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/02/sikhala-pushes-for-ed-ouster/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

We Cannot Allow ZANU PF To Continue Existing Anymore - Sikhala

Finance ministry permanent secretary, George Guvamatanga has reiterated Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube’s remarks that “traditional” Command Agriculture was now being phased out.
Speaking to Alpha Media Holdings chairman Trevor Ncube on the platform In Conversation with Trevor, Guvamatanga said that the new version of ‘Command’ agriculture is premised at enhancing transparency in the scheme.
Guvamatanga indicated that the difference between the traditional and new version of the scheme was in the way it was being funded. He said:
<blockquote>
The transition or the movement from how we now fund agriculture is that rather than government funding directly through injection of money and treasury bills, we have said to the banks, we will give you guarantees. Play your traditional role as banks.
</blockquote>
He vehemently dismissed the possibility of having politicians abusing the funds saying that the scheme will no longer be funded from the national budget.
Guvamatanga added that the newly introduced electronic voucher system will scare corrupt people away as beneficiaries are required to open bank accounts and be credit rated before being given an electronic voucher they take wherever they pick up the inputs.
More: <a href="https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2019/11/10/inflation-control-guvamatanga/">The Standard</a>

"Traditional Command Agriculture Is Dead, Enters Smart Agriculture," Govt

Trevor Ncube, the chairman of Alpha Media Holdings has called upon Zimbabweans to be patriotic saying that they have to understand that Zimbabwe is greater than the political parties they support.
He speaks when some supporters have been accused of putting party interests ahead of national interests. Posting on Twitter, Ncube who is also an advisor to President Emmerson Mnangagwa said:
<blockquote>Dear Zimbabwe <img alt="🇿🇼" class="emoji" decoding="async" draggable="false" src="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f1ff-1f1fc.png"/>
You don’t have to be Zanu PF to love and defend Zimbabwe 
You don’t have to be MDC to love and defend Zimbabwe 
You just have to be a Zimbabwean to love, defend and work for your country. 
Your political party is not Zimbabwe. <a class="link-complex" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23VivaZimbabwe" rel="hashtag noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VivaZimbabwe</a></blockquote>
His remarks come when there is a standoff between the ruling ZANU PF and the opposition MDC over a number of socio-economic and political issues.
These remarks also echo those of former cabinet minister, Walter Mzembi who said that leaders in both ZANU PF need to work together to ensure nation-building.
Mzembi recently said that during the Government of National Unity (GNU) era, the late founding father of the MDC, Morgan Tsvangirai would defend his nemesis, the late founding father of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe whenever he travels abroad because he loved his country.
More: <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevorNcube/status/1187394134455259136">Trevor Ncube</a>

"Your Political Party Is Not Zimbabwe," ED Advisor

Advisor to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Trevor Ncube has strongly condemned police brutality on News Day reporter, Ruvimbo Muchenje who was reportedly assaulted by six Zimbabwe Republic Police during the course of her duty in Harare this Saturday.
Reports suggest that she was later hospitalised as a result. Trevor Ncube who was clearly unhappy with the development posted on Twitter saying:
<blockquote>This is totally unacceptable. Are we back to the days of Robert Mugabe where the police and military treated journalists as the enemy of the state? I sincerely hope not. Independent and vibrant journalism is part of a noisy democracy.
I am totally appalled by this despicable conduct by the police against a journalist exercising her constitutional rights. Is the New Dispensation frightened by a young female journalist carrying a camera? I hope not.</blockquote>
Ncube is the chairman of Alpha Media Holdings, the publisher of several publications including News Day and The Independent.
The incident took place when only yesterday (Friday), media practitioners were debating on the Zimbabwe Media Commission Bill which they criticised for taking away reporters’ rights at the same time giving excess powers to the Minister of Information and the Zimbabwe Media Commission.
More: <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevorNcube/status/1185619894810886145">Trevor Ncube</a>

ED Advisor Vehemently Condemns Police "Brutality" On Journalist

Chairman of <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Alpha_Media_Holdings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alpha Media Holdings (AMH)</a> Trevor Ncube on Tuesday made significant changes to the editorial staff at his company.
Dumisani Muleya, who is the editor of the Independent, will step aside for Faith Zaba on November 1, to become group editor at large.
Wisdom Mudzungairi has been promoted from editor to editor-in-chief fat NewsDay while Kholwani Nyathi will continue as the editor of The Standard. Said Ncube:
<blockquote>The board is convinced that these changes will ensure we enhance the quality of service to our clients as well as be more efficient in the execution thereof.</blockquote>
Ncube is reported to be unhappy with Muleya’s “hostile” stance towards President Mnangagwa’s government while Mudzungairi and Zaba supported the coup the ousted the late Robert Mugabe from power in 2017.
Ncube has allegedly made the changes to please Mnangagwa who appointed him to the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Presidential_Advisory_Council_2019" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Presidential Advisory Council (PAC).</a>
Reports also indicate that Ncube recently opened talks with Mnangagwa’s son-in-law <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Gerald_Mlotshwa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gerald Mlotshwa</a> (Sports and Recreation Board Chairperson) to take up 30 per cent shareholding in AMH.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2019/10/08/trevor-ncube-purges-critical-editor-as-he-delivers-amh-to-mnangagwa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZimLive</a></h4>

NewsDay Owner Axes Editor To Please ED - Report

First Capital Bank MD, Samuel Matsekete has said that the US dollar was back in full force and would be difficult and or impossible to totally do away with it. Speaking to Trevor Ncube, Alpha Media Holdings chairperson, Matsekete said that the issue was the mindset with Zimbabweans and any other society that had dollarised before.
His remarks come after the country through Statutory Instrument 142 of 2019 banned the use of all foreign currencies on domestic transactions.
Although some shops have ceased charging their commodities in US dollars, they use the current exchange rates to determine their prices. Watch the video below for more.
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The US$ is back in full force. How easy is it to eradicate dollarisation mindset? Fascinating response from First Capital Bank MD Samuel Matsekete <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InconversationWithTrevor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InconversationWithTrevor</a> 👇🏽 <a href="https://t.co/k5ElYcaoxJ">pic.twitter.com/k5ElYcaoxJ</a>
— Trevor Ncube (@TrevorNcube) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevorNcube/status/1175042394930274310?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2019</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: "The USD Is Back In Full Force"

Zimbabwe’s oldest newspaper publisher and commercial printer, Zimpapers has announced an50 to 233% increase in the price of all its publications.
Fears abound that other publishers and printers including Alpha Media Holdings, which publishes the Newsday and Daily News would follow suit. This would be its second time since it increased prices earlier this year.
The development was argued to be a way for the publisher which has Herald, Chronicle, Sunday Mail, Business Weekly, Sunday News, H-Metro, B-METRO, Kwayedza, UMthunywa and Manica Post under its portfolio.
Below are the old and new prices.
The prices have been increased by between 50 and 233% with the highest increase being that of the
<ul>
<li>Sunday Mail from $2 to $10,</li>
<li>Business Weekly from $2 to $10,</li>
<li>H-Metro, from$1 to $2.</li>
<li>B-Metro, from$1 to $2. </li>
<li>Kwayedza, from$1 to $2. </li>
<li>UMthunywafrom $1 to $2.</li>
<li>Manica Post from $1.50 to $3</li>
</ul>
The price increases will be effective from the 8th of September 2019.
The increase in prices comes at a time when prices of other commodities have been on the rise for over 24 months now.
Meanwhile, workers’ salaries have remained stagnant thereby creating a mismatch between their finances and the increased cost of living.
More: <a href="https://equityaxis.net/2019/09/06/zimpapers-adjusts-prices-to-stay-afloat/">Equity Axis</a>

Zimpapers Increase Prices Of Its Publications By 233%

Alpha Media Holdings has reportedly failed to pay its workers their June salaries.
The media company is owned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s adviser Trevor Ncube and publishes NewsDay, The Standard and the Zimbabwe Independent.
Reports indicate that workers’ representatives confronted the CEO Kenias Mafukidze in his office on Monday this week. A disgruntled journalist told ZimLive:
<blockquote>The printers threatened to strike and the management promised to start paying today (Wednesday), but that’s highly unlikely.</blockquote>
AMH Holdings has a staff complement numbering over 200.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2019/07/17/trevor-ncubes-amh-fails-to-pay-workers-their-june-salaries/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZimLive</a></h4>

President Mnangagwa's Advisor Fails To Pay Workers

Close to seven million people are in urgent need of food assistance, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has revealed.
Ncube revealed while speaking at the Alpha Media Holdings (AMH)’s In Conversation with Trevor event on Wednesday. Said Ncube:
<blockquote>The biggest issue on social safety nets is food … (and) just to make sure people do not go hungry … we have spent a bit of time making sure that we have put in place a programme for delivering food.
So, every week in Cabinet, we will monitor what the deliveries are like province by province, district by district. And, this week, in my office, I have actually put in place some computer software which allows me to monitor the situation district by district through satellite, so I have got all the data.
The situation is pretty serious and we have about 6,7 million people around Zimbabwe who are vulnerable to hunger and climate change because the two have now communed.</blockquote>
Zimbabwe’s acute food shortages have been blamed on weather extremes, that is, the worst drought in decades, and the most devastating tropical cyclone on record, Tropical Idai, which ravaged Eastern Zimbabwe.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/07/seven-million-zimbos-face-hunger/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

6.7 Million Zimbabweans In Need Of Food Aid

Privately-owned media house, Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) has increased the cover prices of two of its three publications with immediate effect.
The company publishes the popular daily, Newsday, and two weeklies namely, the Zimbabwe Independent and the Standard.
The prices of Newsday and the Zimbabwe Independent have been increased while that of the Standard remains the same.
Newsday now cost US$1 each or ZWL$3, up from ZWL$2. The Standard’s cover price remains at ZWL$3 or US$1, while the Zimbabwe Independent will be selling at US$1 or ZWL$5, up from ZWL$4 per copy.
Announcing the price adjustments, AMH finance director Brian Maphosa said:
<blockquote>Basically, we want to stay in business and at the current pricing, we were not going to be able to print the quality news that we are known for because it is a cost in terms of gathering the news.
This includes getting newsprint and printing the paper to put on the street to sell, of which all these costs have gone up, which are in United States dollars, which we do not earn.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/06/newsday-standard-prices-go-up/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Newsday</a></h4>

NewsDay Cover Price Raised To US$1 Or RTGS $3

Alpha Media Holdings has denied that it has any reporters outside the country training to topple Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government. The allegations had been made in a story published in the government-controlled Herald daily newspaper.
In a statement, AMH referred to the supposed writer of the story, Lawson Mabhena and Herald acting editor, Tichaona Zindoga as “liars and fiction mongers”:
While we subscribe to the principle of freedom of the Press and freedom of expression, we take great exception when such freedoms are abused with reckless abandon to achieve sinister agendas. For the record, all our journalists, including multimedia journalists, are in Zimbabwe at the moment.
<blockquote>“We do not have any of our practitioners or members of staff outside the country. The writer in question one, Lawson Mabhena did not speak to anyone to verify such falsehoods. One of the tenets of good journalism is to allow us the right to respond, of which no effort was made to get the facts right from ourselves.
Journalism is a science of verifying facts. And this piece of poor journalism by Mabhena, which was approved for publication by Tichaona Zindoga, the acting Editor of the country’s oldest newspaper is stuff fit for thespians.
In fact, this piece of gutter journalism shows that some of those holding the reigns at the glass and mortar building have a fertile sense of imagination only fit for fiction. Such reckless news reports by these so called journalists only serve to polarise this noble profession.
We, therefore, put it on record that the article is malicious, vexatious, false and an attempt to tarnish our good image and should be disregarded as a piece of yellow journalism which should be condemned with the contempt it deserves.</blockquote>
Mabhena apologised:
<blockquote>“I am sorry the story came very late. I would not want this to happen to me. Can I ask the acting editor to call you?”</blockquote>
Zindoga also apologised:
<blockquote>“My apologies, it was a project we got. It could have been a case of lack of probity; we could have called you for a comment. I didn’t realise we did not remove the name of the publication. Let me see if I can do something. So sorry.” But by last night no correction had been made on their online version.</blockquote>
AMH publishes NewsDay, NewsDay Weekender, Southern Eye, The Standard, and Zimbabwe Independent and operates Heart and Soul Broadcasting Services.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/05/the-herald-falsehoods-exposed/">NewsDay</a>

AMH Denies It Has A Reporter Undergoing Training To Topple Government. Calls The Herald Liars

Journalists at Alpha Media Holdings are reportedly on go-slow over a salary dispute.
The industrial action began on Monday and the journalists are submitting a single story per day against a contractual diary expectation of four.
Aplpha-media Holdings, which publishes Newsday, the weekly Zimbabwe Independent and The Standard, is owned by Trevor Ncube, one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s advisors.
The workers are demanding a salary adjustment to match a recent re-pegging of the local currency to the United States dollar.
An AMH journalist who spoke to ZimLive said that the workers are set to hold a meeting with management on Friday (today):
<blockquote>Our salaries were devalued when the government our publisher works for decided in February that it was devaluing our salaries by some 250 per cent, while the cost of goods shot up.</blockquote>
On 20 February this year, the government abandoned the unpopular 1:1 peg of the bond note to the US dollar by floating the surrogate currency, now called the RTGS dollar, which has since breached 1:3 to the greenback on the interbank market.
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To contribute money to the relief efforts towards Cyclone Idai Disaster, you can do so via the following campaigns:
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<li><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/zimbabwe-cyclone-relief">Zimbabwe Cyclone Relief on GoFundMe</a>  (Ideal for Diaspora Contributions). <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/zimbabwe-cyclone-relief" style="font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">gofundme.com/zimbabwe-cyclone-relief</a> 
 
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<li>Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Ecocash Biller code 320041.  Econet has pledged to match dollar for dollar all individual contributions made towards this cause.  Contribute on *151*2*1*320041*Amount*1# 
 
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<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/chimanimani-cyclone-idai-relief-fund?pc=wd_md_campimage_r">Chimanimani Cyclone Idai Relief Fund on GoFundMe</a> (Ideal for Diaspora contributions) <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/chimanimani-cyclone-idai-relief-fund?pc=wd_md_campimage_r">gofundme.com/chimanimani-cyclone-idai-relief-fund</a>
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<li>Alpha Media Holdings via EcoCash. *151*2*2*104628*Amount# (ZimInd Publishers) 
 
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<li>ONEchurch via EcoCash *151*2*2*151449*Amount# (One Church) 
 
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<li>ONEchurch via bank: Account Name: Highlands Presbyterian Church. Acc No: 1003090427. Northridge Park. 
 
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<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/zimbabwe-cyclone-idai-victim039s-fund?member=1904738&amp;fbclid=IwAR1rCZbQu4wIRrBl3tBUA3yRrVkzeN48E24_lI6HASDRdL8UjK7BIU3iB2w">#TheNextMile Cyclone Idai on GoFundMe</a>
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Trevor Ncube, the owner of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), the company that publishes Newsday, The Standard and Zimbabwe Independent newspapers has apologised for a story carried in one of his publications.
The Newsday of Tuesday, March 12, 2019, had a headline which reads: “RTGS To Devalue Further: RBZ”.
<a href="https://twitter.com/TrevorNcube/status/1105490360548106240" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ncube said he is ‘heartbroken’ by the bias shown in the story. Writing on Twitter, he said:</a>
<blockquote>My heart breaks that Newsday Zimbabwe got this story so wrong. This is an example of our blind spots/biases colouring our world view contributing to polarisation. While l maintain my newspapers are not me/l am not my newspapers – I am embarrassed. Sincere apologies to Zimbabwe.</blockquote>
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Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) is set to launch Heart and Soul Broadcasting services (HStv) soon. The Over-the-Top (OTT) broadcasting player, which is a subsidiary of AMH, was granted a licence back in September.
AMH chief operating officer, Kangai Maukazuva had this to say
<blockquote>In the past months, we have been busy looking for the best talent and getting rich programming for our diversified audience. We have managed to get the best and the results we are getting in the trial run are encouraging.
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The Ministry of Information, Publicity &amp; Broadcasting has released a statement after the clash between Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) owner Trevor Ncube and Deputy Minister Energy Mutodi over the weekend. The Minister threated to cut off all government spending from AMH after Ncube accused him of organising thugs to burn NewsDay and The Zimbabwe Independent newspapers. AMH had resisted an order from Mutodi not to increase prices after the company doubled the prices of its newspapers.  Mutodi later said that he had buried the hatchet with Ncube, tweeting
<blockquote>
I have buried the hatchet with my brother Trevor Ncube in the good spirit of our new 2nd Republic. A friendship built after a fight is long-lasting.
</blockquote>
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I have buried the hatchet with my brother <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevorNcube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TrevorNcube</a> in the good spirit of our new 2nd Republic. A friendship built after a fight is long-lasting. <a href="https://t.co/7rYquNiBAL">pic.twitter.com/7rYquNiBAL</a>
— Hon. Dr Energy Mutodi (PhD) (@energymutodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi/status/1051794333815529472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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We publish the statement from the Ministry in full,
<blockquote>Today we met one of our major publishers and longtime media practitioner Mr Trevor Nctibe. We thank him and his Team for reaching out. As part of our ministerial mandate, we are obligated to develop a diverse and plural media industry for Zimbabwe.
That means embracing everyone including those who we agree with and those we may not agree with. The idea is not to have a pliant media but the media that is robust and vibrant in its different ways serving the National Interest.
We will continue to engage all stakeholders and listen to their views and take them on board as we formulate the media policy suitable for the New Dispensation and the Second Republic.
This Ministry is not going to have an “Us versus Them” attitude to private media but will treat all players, as a relevant 4th Estate supporting our mantra of Zimbabwe is Open for Business in their different ways. Zimbabwe is open for Business, and we are saying
Zimbabwe is Open for Media Business. We are opening the Media Space and the airwaves for Zimbabwe’s plural views to find channels of outlet. This Ministry is going to have an Open Door Policy. As long as your ideas ads value to the National Interest, everyone will be seen and be heard. We are going to facilitate a 2-way communication between the Government of Zimbabwe and the Citizenry.
Every Zimbabwean wants the Information Industry to develop standards that make output trusted and genuine. In the advent of Fake News, our formal media platforms and publications should be the source of verifiable facts. We hope these high standards of Quality will be sustained.
Let the Media criticise where wrong has happened and let them lead in the celebrations of national culture and national achievements. This Ministry wants dynamism in the promotion of people’s rights as well as national sovereignty.
This Ministry will attend to all Media enquiries on Government Policy, and we are going to be a responsive Communication Arm of Government. If you allow us time we are going to give you the responses you seek because our interests converge on being informative and transparent.
I thank you. We all have a country to build.</blockquote>
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Full Text: Govt Statement On Clash Between AMH's Trevor Ncube And Minister Mutodi

Gokwe-Nembudziya Member of Parliament (Zanu-PF) Mayor Justice Wadyajena has warned his fellow Zanu-PF MP and Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Energy Mutodi that his recent conduct borders on criminal abuse of office. Wadyajena went on to tell Mutodi that he was destroying what President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government was building and that in future he may be called on to answer for his conduct.
This follows Mutodi’s public spat with Trevor Ncube, the owner of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), the publishers of NewsDay, The Standard and The Zimbabwe Independent. Mutodi warned Ncube that the government was going to cut off its business from AMH if Ncube continued attacking Mutodi. Ncube had accused the minister of organising thugs to attack newspapers vendors selling AMH titles after the group had refused to back and had defied the minister’s order to reverse a 100 percent increase in the prices of its papers.
Responding directly to Mutodi’s tweet, Wadyajena warned Mutodi that Mnangagwa was against such behaviour. Said Wadyajena,
<blockquote>Hon Mutodi you‘re misusing your Energy. This conduct borders on criminal abuse of office and may one day get you in serious trouble. I know for sure H.E @edmnangagwa disapproves this crap. We did not fight for this.This careless tweet will destroy what Zimbabweans are building!😔</blockquote>
https://twitter.com/mayor_justice/status/1051143518650060801
Mutodi, however, deed not heed the advice saying that he was surprised that Wadyajena was choosing to side with those who had declared that Mnangagwa was illegitimate. Said Mutodi,
<blockquote>I understand your predicament. Surprised you stand in the corner with those saying your president is illegitimate, stole goats from Chamisa and are now increasing the price of their goats. Read a bit more, listen more, wisdom is not common.</blockquote>
https://twitter.com/energymutodi/status/1051168995414564864
Mutodi also seemed to imply that Ncube had approached Mnangagwa seeking help. In an exchange with businessman Shingi Munyeza, Mutodi said
<blockquote>You know little yet you speak so much. Trevor has said ED is illegitimate, has stolen “goats” from Nelson &amp; he has pegged his “goats” so high to cause panic &amp; uprisings. Is ED now legitimate for Trevor who isn’t so clever to ask for help from him?</blockquote>
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You know little yet you speak so much. Trevor has said ED is illegitimate, has stolen “goats” from Nelson &amp; he has pegged his “goats” so high to cause panic &amp; uprisings. Is ED now legitimate for Trevor who isn’t so clever to ask for help from him?
— Hon. Dr Energy Mutodi (PhD) (@energymutodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi/status/1051191170137772035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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The minister’s behaviour has been criticised by most people regardless of political orientation.
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In a short period, Energy Mutodi has proved he is a square peg in a round hole. He has to “round” himself up, shape up or ship out. 
He is out of sync with our vision. No1 wants another Mlevu in that ministry. <a href="https://twitter.com/nickmangwana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nickmangwana</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/edmnangagwa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@edmnangagwa</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@energymutodi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_naka?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ali_naka</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShingiMunyeza?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShingiMunyeza</a>
— mmatigari (@matigary) <a href="https://twitter.com/matigary/status/1051251915718254592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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A prospective investor will think: 
"If the Zimbabwean Government can do this to one of their own, what about me?" 🤔<a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@energymutodi</a>, excessive government interference with business is one of the reasons that deter investors from coming to Zimbabwe.<a href="https://twitter.com/TrevorNcube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TrevorNcube</a> 
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— Team Pachedu 🇿🇼 (@PacheduZW) <a href="https://twitter.com/PacheduZW/status/1051156983162785792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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I would be surprised if anyone is surprised by what a despicable character Energy Mutodi is. This scum of the earth ignited outrage after he insulted the distressed wife of abducted journalist turned activist Itai Dzamara.
— Lance Guma (@LanceGuma) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceGuma/status/1051137016774189056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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* Energy Mutodi, <a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@energymutodi</a> , by now you should have realised that you are alone on that horrible path… Don't expect anyone to smile at your toxic rhetoric… Govt Officials serve all citizens, personal feelings or partisanship shouldn't be for govt Officials. Sit down man
— Kudzai Mutisi (@KMutisi) <a href="https://twitter.com/KMutisi/status/1051186554616651778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Have you heard of the “turtle on a fencepost” saying? It goes like this: if you’re walking along a fence and spot a turtle sitting atop a fencepost, you know it didn’t get there by itself.” <a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@energymutodi</a> is not where he is by accident. Someone put him there for a reason.😎 <a href="https://t.co/ggP53GDt4n">pic.twitter.com/ggP53GDt4n</a>
— Majaira Jairosi (@MJairosi) <a href="https://twitter.com/MJairosi/status/1051262038478114822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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He's an overzealous bootlicker who found himself cast way above his station. The appointment shows contradiction in E.D's grasp of comms &amp; image-making: having slick PR on trade &amp; economic re-engagement, yet installing a loudmouthed buffoon in information ministry to undo it all!
— Chofamba (@Chofamba) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chofamba/status/1051093382863486977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Herald 15 October 2018
I have no Twitter account : Mutodi
— Zwelinzima Maphosa 🇨🇿🇿🇼 (@Zwelinzima_Zim1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Zwelinzima_Zim1/status/1051176565797777408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Energy Mutodi is a good example why we don't need Deputy Ministers in Zimbabwe.
— Wellence Mujuru (@WellenceMujuru) <a href="https://twitter.com/WellenceMujuru/status/1051334649027469312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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I have no side on <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevorNcube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TrevorNcube</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@energymutodi</a> tug. Just on the terrace. One of them knew therez an orange in a hole but there is also a snake inside, he chose to wear latex gloves. Hushingi!!!
— Freeman (@freemanchari) <a href="https://twitter.com/freemanchari/status/1051296638587887616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Quite a bit of energy on Zim Twitter. If my memory is faithful, the first law of thermodynamics is that energy can neither be created nor destroyed; that it can only be changed from one form to another. It would be foolhardy therefore to overlook the source of this energy!
— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wamagaisa/status/1051146515694137344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Your Conduct Borders On Criminal Abuse Of Office: Minister Mutodi Warned Over Trevor Ncube Spat

Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Energy Mutodi has warned Trevor Ncube, the owner of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) to shut up and stop ranting otherwise his business stands to lose all government business. Ncube fell out with Mutodi after<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2018/10/10/trevor-ncubes-amh-increases-prices-for-newspapers-by-100-percent/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> AMH raised the prices of its newspapers, NewsDay, The Standard and The Zimbabwe Independent by 100 percent.</a> This did not go down well with <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2018/10/10/newspapers-must-remain-priced-at-1-no-to-speculative-behaviour-minister-mutodi/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mutodi who declared that all newspapers should cost $1 and warned the group not to engage in any speculative behaviour.</a> Ncube took to social media and justified the increase in prices arguing that the current prices are unsustainable.
On Friday, <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2018/10/12/minister-mutodi-threatened-to-fight-us-if-we-did-not-lower-prices-trevor-ncube-cries-out-after-thugs-burn-amh-newspapers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ncube accused Mutodi of organising thugs to attack vendors selling NewsDay and the Zimbabwe Independent</a> after two groups of men targeted newspaper vendors and burned AMH newspapers. Mutodi denied any involvement in the attack and responded by threatening Ncube with financial hardship after warning him that he may not be as clever as he thinks. Writing on Twitter, Mutodi said,
<blockquote>If Trevor Ncube continues with his thoughtless rants against licensing authorities, government will be forced to instruct all its departments, parastatals and associated companies to stop adverts and subscribing AMH products. You are just Trevor Ncube, not Clever Ncube.</blockquote>
https://twitter.com/energymutodi/status/1051081018218692608
However, Ncube appears not to be backing down. The publisher also tweeted his own message in which he defiantly claimed that all the Ministers and high profile people he had fought with on matters of principle had ultimately lost the battles. Ncube gave examples of former first lady Grace Mugabe and former ministers Jonathan Moyo, Saviour Kasukuwere and Terence Mukupe. Said Ncube,
<blockquote>Below are the chaps I have fought with on these streets on matters of principle. 
1. Jonathan Moyo 
2. Tyson Kasukuwere 
3. Grace Mugabe 
4. Terrence Mukupe
I wonder where they are now.
So who is next? I wonder.
God fights all my battles.</blockquote>
https://twitter.com/TrevorNcube/status/1051116566757212160

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