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Bikita South Member of Parliament, Energy Mutodi, on Wednesday said ZANU PF has “offered” President Emmerson Mnangagwa a third term in office.
In a post on X, Mutodi, who was attending the Robert Mugabe National Youth Day Celebrations at Mushagashe Training Centre in Masvingo, presided over by Mnangagwa, said:
<blockquote>
ZANU PF Masvingo province today offered President ED Mnangagwa a third term in office as president of Zimbabwe.
Amid cheers, whistling and ululations, the provincial chairman Robson Mavhenyengwa chanted the slogan “2030 vaMnangagwa vanenge vachipo!” to deafening applause.
</blockquote>
Several ZANU PF functionaries who attended the event chanted a slogan that Mnangagwa (81) “will still be there in 2030.”
Vice President Kembo Mohadi, who took to the podium to introduce Mnangagwa, also repeated the slogan. He said:
<blockquote>
Your Excellency, before I invite you to take the podium, I was thrilled by the new slogan. Allow me to chant the slogan.
</blockquote>
Mnangagwa, whose second and final term expires in 2028, referred to the new slogan during his speech, He said:
<blockquote>
Those saying Mnangagwa will be there in 2030, was there any suggestion that I won’t be there? Only one person knows when I’m going, and that’s Jehovah.
</blockquote>
There is a reported push by Mnangagwa’s loyalists to amend the constitution to scrap term limits so that he can run for the presidency in 2028.
The amendment would have to be approved by two-thirds of lawmakers in the National Assembly, and again in the Senate.
Besides, the constitution says the incumbent cannot benefit from an amendment to a term limit provision.
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who is the frontrunner to replace Mnangagwa as he is ZANU PF’s vice president and second secretary alongside Mohadi, missed Wednesday’s event as he is on a trip to Russia.
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ZANU PF "Offers" Mnangagwa Third Term

ZANU PF party Members of Parliament (MPs) have requested Parliament permission to fly to the United States to lobby for the lifting of sanctions that were imposed on the country after the fast-track land reform program in the early 2000s.
Bikita South legislator, Energy Mutodi, stated that they want the sanctions program, known as the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (ZIDERA), to be repealed, <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200021448/zanu-pf-mps-lobby-for-us-visit">NewsDa</a>y reported. He said while raising a motion on sanctions:
<blockquote>
Mindful that the imposition of these illegal sanctions has led to massive skills flight resulting in our people migrating to seek employment and other opportunities elsewhere.
Now, therefore, resolves that a delegation from Zimbabwe Parliament be sent to the US to present a briefing paper to the President of the US and Congress requesting their administration to expeditiously and unconditionally repeal ZIDERA which has caused so much suffering to ordinary citizens of our country.
The delegation will engage the US Congress to lift the unwarranted and illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe.
</blockquote>
His remarks were echoed by Chegutu East legislator, Webster Shamu. The ZANU PF party blames the sanctions for the economic challenges faced in the country and the resulting poverty among the citizens.
However, the US denies these claims and instead accuses Zimbabwean authorities of corruption and mismanagement of the economy. The motion to have ZIDERA removed is based on a report by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Permanent Mission in Geneva, which highlights the impact of the sanctions on Zimbabwe and the entire SADC region.
Zimbabwean legislators argue that the sanctions have led to a significant loss of potential revenue and have negatively affected key sectors such as mining and agriculture. They believe that the sanctions have also tarnished the country’s image, making it less attractive to investors and donors.
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ZANU PF MPs Want To Fly To USA To Lobby For The Lifting Of Sanctions

A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) constable who opened a docket and investigated ZANU PF Bikita South MP Energy Mutodi for allegedly shooting at CCC supporters during campaigns ahead of the 23 August elections has been transferred and his phone confiscated by his superiors.
<a href="https://masvingomirror.com/mutodi-shooting-cop-in-trouble-for-opening-docket/">The Mirror</a> reported that Tapiwa Chiweshe has not only been transferred from Bikita but the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has apparently withheld his allowances.
Chiweshe has since written a letter to ZEC querying the non-payment of his dues.
He took up Mutodi’s case after all other police officers at his station had refused to deal with the matter.
On Friday, 09 September, police officers from Masvingo Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Law and Order presented a warrant of seizure to Chiweshe and seized his cellphone.
They accused him of supplying information to the media.
Masvingo Police Provincial spokesperson, Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa, was reportedly not in the office but promised The Mirror to look into the matter.
Detective Sergeant Ropafadzo Takaendesa and Detective Elikhayi Khanye seized Chiweshe’s cellphone, accusing him of violating Section c/s 4(j)(i)(c) of the official Secret Act Chapter 11:09.
The seized cellphone is expected to be handed over to cyber scientists to see if it has any links to media people.
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Police Officer In Trouble For Investigating Energy Mutodi | Report

CCC Bikita South aspiring Member of Parliament, John Mupanduki, has filed a case against <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Energy_Mutodi">Energy Mutodi </a>who allegedly fired shots at opposition supporters at a rally last week.
Mutodi is the ZANU PF Bikita South aspiring legislator and the current Goromonzi West MP. CCC said in a statement:
<blockquote>
Our MP for Bikita South, Hon. John Mupanduki, has successfully opened a case against ZANU PF member Energy Mutodi, who fired gunshots at our members during a rally at Baradzamwa Business Centre in Bikita South, Masvingo Province on July 6, 2023. Case RRB 5583028 was reported on July 9th, 2023, at Bikita Police Station.
We call upon the Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to take action against this criminal behavior by an aspiring MP.
Mutodi’s behavior violates both the constitutional and electoral act provisions. We want elections and not war.
</blockquote>
Mutodi, however, denied that he had fired shots at CCC supporters but did not explain what he was doing at the venue for an opposition rally. He tweeted:
<blockquote>
I challenged Mr Chamisa’s CCC supporters to show me any wounded person from a purported shooting and they could not.
But I can show without doubt his audience was too small to be addressed by a reasonable presidential aspirant
</blockquote>
Last week, CCC claimed that Mutodi fired gunshots at CCC members who had gathered at Baradzanwa township in Bikita awaiting party leader Nelson Chamisa’s arrival.
According to <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMirrorMsv/status/1676895298335940609?s=20">The Mirror</a>, Mutodi allegedly besieged the venue with two trucks laden with ZANU PF supporters who threw stones at CCC supporters who were waiting party leader, Nelson Chamisa.
He was reportedly in the company of Kumbirai Ziki a Forever Associate Zimbabwe (FAZ) member in Bikita South.
Mutodi, who is an academic, author and musician, was elected the Member of Parliament for Goromonzi West, Mashonaland East Province, in the 2018 elections.
But during ZANU PF’s restructuring exercise before its Congress, Mutodi relocated to Masvingo Province from Mashonaland East where Goromonzi is situated.
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CCC Files Criminal Case Against "Trigger-happy" Former Deputy Minister

Goromonzi West MP, <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Energy_Mutodi">Energy Mutodi</a>, who is running for the Bikita South National Assembly seat on a ZANU PF ticket in the 23 August elections, reportedly fired shots at CCC members at Baradzanwa Township in Zaka on Thursday.
According to <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMirrorMsv/status/1676895298335940609?s=20">The Mirror</a>, Mutodi allegedly besieged the venue with two trucks laden with ZANU PF supporters who threw stones at CCC supporters who were waiting party leader, Nelson Chamisa.
Mutodi was reportedly in the company of Kumbirai Ziki a Forever Associate Zimbabwe (FAZ) member in Bikita South.
Responding to the report, CCC demanded that the Zimbabwe Republic Police  (ZRP)arrest Mutodi for public violence. <a href="https://twitter.com/advocatemahere/status/1676903233560752129?s=20">She said</a>:
<blockquote>
This is a confirmed act of public violence. Where is [the Police]? Why has Energy Mutodi not been arrested? 
What is [ZANU PF] allowed to unleash such wanton violence on CCC supporters who are peacefully &amp; lawfully gathering?
</blockquote>
CCC member David Coltart appealed to the South African Development Community (SADC) to condemn politically-motivated violence in Zimbabwe. <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidColtart/status/1676916043455799296?s=20">Said Coltart</a>:
<blockquote>
This is a deeply concerning report. If this report is true it is a sign that ZANU PF is in a deep state of paranoia and is now prepared to resort to anything.
It is time the region acted to condemn this growing violence and abuse of the electoral system.
</blockquote>
Mutodi, who is an academic, author and musician, was elected the Member of Parliament for Goromonzi West, Mashonaland East Province, in the 2018 elections.
But during ZANU PF’s restructuring exercise before its Congress, Mutodi relocated to Masvingo Province from Mashonaland East where Goromonzi is situated.
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Energy Mutodi Fires Shots At CCC Supporters | Report

Former Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Energy Mutodi has relocated to Masvingo Province where he is running for the Bikita South National Assembly seat on a ZANU PF ticket in the 23 August elections.
Mutodi, who is an academic, author and musician, was elected the Member of Parliament for Goromonzi West, Mashonaland East Province, in the 2018 elections.
TellZim News cited ZANU PF Masvingo provincial chairperson Robson Mavhenyengwa as saying the ruling party is optimistic that it is going to have a landslide victory in the province.
In 2018, ZANU PF won 25 out of 26 constituencies in the province and Mavhenyengwa said this time around they are going to take all the constituencies.
On the nomination court day, ZANU PF managed to file 26 nominees who are going to represent the party in the province.
The nominees are a mixed bag of new and old faces and some of the new entrances are Mudumi Brain (Masvingo North), Mukomberi Tanatsiwa (Masvingo South), Sheiller Chikomo (Mwenezi East) and Francis Moyo of Chiredzi Central among others.
Old faces include Makope Master (Mwenezi North), Chiduwa Clemence (Zaka South), Ezra Chadzamira of Masvingo West, Davies Marapira (Zaka Central) and the Rhumba musician Energy Mutodi who will be representing Bikita South.
In Masvingo, three ZANU PF members filed their nomination papers as independent candidates.
These are George Vhengere (Gutu East), Shumba Tafadzwa Dhererai (Mwenezi West) and Christopher Mutonhori Rwodzi (Gutu West).
Rwodzi was reportedly disgruntled by the way the Forever Associates of Zimbabwe (FAZ), a ZANU PF affiliate, held internal elections.
He then formed his 4ED affiliate and called himself an independent candidate 4ED. Rwodzi, however, sadly died in a car crash on Thursday night.
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Energy Mutodi Abandons Goromonzi West, Moves To Bikita South

Senior <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_African_National_Union_-_Patriotic_Front">ZANU PF</a> politicians in the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Goromonzi">Goromonzi</a> West constituency are reportedly eyeing <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Energy_Mutodi">Energy Mutodi</a>‘s seat following his relocation to Masvingo.
Mutodi, a former Information deputy minister, will not contest for the seat after he relocated to Masvingo province.
According to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200007739/zanu-pf-bigwigs-eye-mutodi-seat">NewsDay</a>, seasoned ZANU PF politicians – Bornface Mutize and Beata Nyamupinga – are leading the race to take Energy Mutodi’s seat.
Mutize is a ZANU PF central committee member, while Nyamupinga is a former MP of the same constituency.
A senior ZANU PF official in the province who declined to be named confirmed that mobilisation for support has already begun in the constituency. The official said:
<blockquote>
After Mutodi announced that he is relocating to Masvingo, some candidates began showing up. We have top Zanu PF officials like Mutize and Nyamupinga, who have publicly declared their interests to contest in the area. It is no longer a secret.
</blockquote>
ZANU PF provincial political commissar Lincoln Matare told NewsDay that no one has been given the green light to campaign as the party was occupied with preparations for the 2023 elections.
In 2018, Mutodi won by a narrow margin after the opposition MDC Alliance fielded two candidates, which split the party’s vote.
Energy Mutodi is now a provincial member of ZANU PF’s Masvingo province.
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Senior ZANU PF Officials Eye Energy Mutodi's Seat

Controversial rhumba musician and ZANU PF politician, Energy Mutodi, says he remains MP for Goromonzi West Constituency until the end of the current Parliament term.
This follows reports suggesting Mutodi had quit the constituency which is in Mashonaland East Province for his home province, Masvingo.
Writing on his Twitter page, Mutodi said he is the current MP for Goromonzi until the end of the term. He said:
<blockquote>
Some aspiring MPs for Goromonzi West are behind a news headline titled, “Mutodi quits Goromonzi West seat”.
This is false, the true position is that l will remain MP for the Constituency until Parliament is dissolved on the eve of next year’s elections.
</blockquote>
Mutodi, however, did not indicate whether he will contest the seat in the 2023 elections.
The musician-cum-politician, once considered President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s political ally, lost his deputy ministerial post a few years ago following a series of careless posts on Twitter.
Mutodi won the seat in the 2018 general elections and was eventually appointed Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services before he was fired on Wednesday, 20 May 2020.
During his time in office, Mutodi clashed with his superior, Monica Mutsvangwa, the permanent secretary in the ministry, Ndavaningi Mangwana, and also with the late Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Busi Moyo.

Mutodi: I'm Still Goromonzi West MP

Energy Mutodi has decided to quit the Goromonzi West constituency and will not contest for the seat in 2023.
Mutodi has since transferred from ZANU PF Mashonaland East Province to ZANU PF Masvingo Province.
The musician and former Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister made the announcement at a rally held in Goromonzi recently.
The meeting was attended by senior party officials from the province.
ZANU PF Masvingo provincial spokesperson Tatenda Mavetera confirmed the development. Said Mavetera:
<blockquote>
In Goromonzi West, it emerged that Honourable Mutodi mentioned that he is no longer contesting to be MP in 2023.
He bid farewell to his constituency a long time back but should finish his term as the elected MP for Goromonzi West.
</blockquote>
Mutodi is now a provincial member in Masvingo province but some ZANU PF members are reportedly frustrating his efforts to be admitted into the party structures.
In the 2018 elections, Mutodi narrowly won in Goromonzi West against the then Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance after the opposition party fielded two candidates, Clifford Nhamburo and Luke Tamborinyoka.
Tamborinyoka won more than 6 000 votes while Namburo garnered more than 10 000 votes. 
Their combined votes would have been enough to win the seat for the MDC Alliance.
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Mutodi Quits Goromonzi West Constituency

Johnson Mutodi, the father of the former Deputy Information Minister, Energy Mutodi, has died aged 92.
Mutodi said his father passed away on Wednesday morning at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals where he was receiving medical care.
The Goromonzi South MP said Mr Johnson Mutodi succumbed to “complications associated with old age.”
Mourners are gathered at 4779 Crawhill Views in Borrowdale, Harare. Mutodi said in <a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi/status/1503937826022477825?s=20&amp;t=tbmm1ButwNf9H3dTrIq-sA">a tweet:</a>
<blockquote>
Hon Dr Energy Mutodi’s father Mr Johnson Mutodi is no more. Mr Johnson Mutodi (92) passed on this morning at Parirenyatwa Hospital due to complications associated with old age. Mourners are gathered at 4779 Crawhill Views, Borrowdale.
</blockquote>
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Harare lawyer, Thabani Mpofu, wrote, “Deepest condolences mkoma”.
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy president Tendai Biti tweeted, “Extremely sorry for your loss, Citizen Mutodi . May his soul Rest In Peace.”
Journalist Mduduzi Mathuthu said, “My condolences chief. He ran his race, over to you”.
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Energy Mutodi's Father Dies

Former Deputy Information Minister, Energy Mutodi’s appeal to remain in the ZANU PF Masvingo Province Coordinating Committee (PCC) in line with the December 2021 provincial elections results has been rejected.
Mutodi’s appeal was dismissed on the grounds that he still sits on the Mashonaland East PCC. Mutodi is the MP for Goromonzi West in Mash East.
The appeal was dismissed during a PCC meeting in Masvingo on Sunday. In dismissing the appeal, Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology principal, Munyaradzi Machacha said:
<blockquote>
Your appeal cannot be accepted because by virtue of being a Goromonzi West legislator you automatically sit in the Mash East PCC.
So until you renounce your position in Mash East; the party constitution does not allow you to sit in two PCCs.
At the moment your case does not hold water and is automatically dismissed on that technicality.
</blockquote>
Mutodi is reportedly planning to move from Mash East to Masvingo his home area where he is eyeing Bikita South constituency.
Mutodi got 583 votes during the December elections beating the incumbent Bikita South legislator, Josiah Sithole, by almost 200 votes.
The new ZANU PF provincial chairperson for Masvingo Province is Rabison Mavhenyengwa.
<h4>More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/mutodi-kicked-out-of-masvingo-pcc/">The Mirror</a></h4>

ZANU PF Rejects Energy Mutodi's Appeal

Former Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Energy Mutodi, has described Tanzanian president John Magufuli’s death as God’s way of proving that he was right when he mocked Tanzania’s approach to COVID-19.
Mutodi tweeted on Thursday after it had been announced Wednesday that Magufuli had died of a heart complication in Dar es Salam. Some reports claimed Magufuli had contracted the coronavirus. Commenting on Magufuli’s death, Mutodi said:
<blockquote>The Lord Almighty has vindicated His servant in the death of Tanzanian President John Pombe Magafuli. Where there was rejection and rebuke, He has provided reparation.
<img alt="" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-199509" decoding="async" height="243" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://t792ae.c2.acecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Energy-Mutodi-magufuli-death-300x243.jpg" srcset="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Energy-Mutodi-magufuli-death-300x243.jpg 300w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Energy-Mutodi-magufuli-death-768x621.jpg 768w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Energy-Mutodi-magufuli-death.jpg 785w" width="300"/></blockquote>
The former Rhumba musician had earlier mocked Magufuli for his approach to coronavirus after the late leader had declared Tanzania a COVID-19-free zone saying it was defeated by prayer. He tweeted back then:
<blockquote>His Excellency John Pombe Magafuli’s Tanzania now has 630 COVID-19 cases with prayers but without a lockdown while His Excellency President ED Mnangagwa’s Zimbabwe only got 31 cases with lockdown and masks. An insight into how managers can be game-changers.</blockquote>
Then minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the late Dr Sibusiso Moyo was forced to intervene saying Mutodi’s remarks were not reflective of the views held by Zimbabwe as a nation but by Mutodi as an individual.
Following the recent tweet, the ruling ZANU PF described Mutodi’s behaviour as childish. Responding to the tweet, the ruling party said:
<blockquote>This is disappointing, childish.</blockquote>
Mutodi was last year fired by President Emmerson Mnangagwa following a chain of reckless behaviour that created tensions among government officials and between Zimbabwe and neighbouring countries.
Some reports suggest that Mutodi was fired at Sibusiso Moyo’s behest. It is alleged that Moyo had threatened to resign if Mutodi who was making his diplomatic role tough had not been sacked.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has since appointed Makonde legislator, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Kindness_Paradza">Kindness Paradza</a>, a former journalist and publisher, <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/02/10/media-welcomes-energy-mutodis-replacement/">as Energy Mutodi’s replacement.</a>

"God Has Vindicated Me" Mutodi On Magufuli's Death

The appointment of Makonde legislator, Kindness Paradza as the Deputy Minister of Information has been welcomed as a positive development in the media industry.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday appointed Paradza, a former journalist and publisher, as Energy Mutodi’s replacement at the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services.
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe director Tabani Moyo told NewZimbabwe.com that Paradza discharged himself well when he was with the Parliamentary portfolio committee on information and broadcasting services. Said Moyo:
<blockquote>One thing we would want to note as MISA is that Hon. Paradza discharged himself well when he was with the Parliamentary portfolio committee on information and broadcasting services in pushing for the reform of AIPPA (Access to Information and Protection to Privacy Act) and regulation of the media.
You will remember his fierce debates in parliament pertaining to the need for democratic regulation of the media and the need to unbundle the ZMC (Zimbabwe Media Commission) and the Media Practitioners Bill.</blockquote>
The Zimbabwe National Editors Forum (ZINEF) coordinator Njabulo Ncube said he hopes Paradza will see to it that media reforms are carried out before the end of the current parliament as he understands media problems.
Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) chairperson Vivian Zhangazha said the media looks forward to working with Paradza.
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Media Welcomes Energy Mutodi's Replacement

The former deputy minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Energy Mutodi has announced funeral arrangements for the late Zimbabwean socialite and businessman, Genius Ginimbi Kadungure. Flanked with Ginimbi’s brother and uncle at Ginimbi’s mansion, the ZANU PF legislator for Goromonnzi (Domboshava) constituency said everyone was free to attend the funeral to give the socialite a befitting send-off. <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/11/08/genius-ginimbi-kadungure-has-died/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kadungure died in a horrific road accident</a> after his Rolls Royce was involved in a head-on collision with a Honda Fit along Borrowdale Road before veering off the road, hitting a tree and catching fire. Mutodi said the socialite’s body will arrive in Domboshava on Friday before burial on Saturday. Watch the video below for more.
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Mutodi Announces Ginimbi's Funeral Arrangements

Fired Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services and Goromonzi West MP, Energy Mutodi, has withdrawn a case which was before a Harare magistrate.
Mutodi filed an affidavit before magistrate Mr Sheunesu Matowa indicating that he had decided to withdraw thefts charges against four men who allegedly stole his designer suits.
The suspected thieves – two brothers Denver and Cosmos Zvomuya, Fidelis Martin Mandaza and Pardon Magombo – were arrested after they allegedly broke into Mutodi’s Borrowdale residence in Harare and stole valuables, including 30 pairs of designer suits.
In withdrawing the case which was before magistrate Matowa, Mutodi said he had decided to withdraw the matter due to personal circumstances.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa fired Mutodi in May after he had used Twitter to mock then hospitalised three female MDC Alliance activists, calling them pr_stitutes who were bashed by their lovers after they demanded to be paid in foreign currency for their services.
Harare West MP Joanah Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova were abducted, tortured and s_xually assaulted after taking part in an anti-government demonstration in Warren Park, Harare.
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Mutodi Withdraws Theft Case 'Due To Personal Circumstances'

Former Deputy Minister for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Energy Mutodi is yet to receive his suspension papers from the ruling ZANU PF party’s Mashonaland East provincial executive committee (PEC) as he is currently at his rural home.
This has stalled the Goromonzi West legislator’s disciplinary hearing after he was removed as a provincial Zanu PF member at a meeting held in Murewa the same week that he was fired from his ministerial post by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
A ZANU PF official who spoke to NewsDay on condition of anonymity is quoted as saying:
<blockquote>The position is that he (Mutodi) is yet to be served with the papers following his suspension from the provincial executive.
The people who were sent could not find him and he confirmed that he was in his rural area in Masvingo province.
Mutodi did even send a video confirming that he was in Masvingo province.
We hope he will get the suspension letters given that Parliament has begun its business.  As it stands, the whole disciplinary issue is still in limbo.</blockquote>
Provincial disciplinary committee chairperson Michael Madanha on Friday confirmed to the publication that Mutodi was not around despite his office having done all the necessary papers to serve the former deputy minister.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/06/mutodi-still-to-receive-suspension-letter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Mutodi "Relocates" To His Masvingo Rural Home

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The ruling ZANU PF party has suggested that the ousted Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Energy Mutodi was relieved of his duties over indiscipline.
This was announced in a press statement that was issued on Thursday by the party’s Acting Spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa. Reads the statement in part:
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The Party wishes to make it clear that under the Leadership of Cde E.D Mnangagwa; discipline and harmony is of paramouncy.
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Party Members are implored to work in harmony and settle any disagreements through proper channels and not spew out on social media.
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On that note The Party condemns the erratic behavior by Cde MUTODI and that his behavior is nt reflective of what the Party stands for.
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The Party wishes to make it clear that they have sincerely apologized to President Magufuli , the Tanzanian People and Chamachamapinduzi Party for the wayward behavior by Cde MUTODI.
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A few days before his dismissal, Mutodi had posted on Twitter suggesting that the state broadcaster, ZBC was being abused and poorly managed by fellow party members Senator Monica Mutsvangwa and her husband Christopher Mutsvangwa.
Mutodi had also clashed with the Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo who had issued a statement distancing the government from the former musician’s remarks which mocked the Tanzanian President, John Magufuli’s strategies of fighting the coronavirus.
Some party insiders allege that Mutodi behaved recklessly because he has the backing of senior party officials particularly Vice President Chiwenga who is reportedly leading a party faction opposed to President Mnangagwa.
More: <a href="https://twitter.com/ZANUPF_Official/status/1268466865967431681">ZANU PF</a> 
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ZANU PF Official Statement On The Sacking Of Energy Mutodi

The former Deputy Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Energy Mutodi was reportedly fired at Foreign Affairs Minister Sibusiso Moyo’s behest, a development insiders said was a result of the internecine factionalism within the ruling party and divisions in the goverment.
Mutodi reportedly belongs to a faction backing Vice President Constantino Chiwenga while Moyo is in President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s camp.
Moyo reportedly met Mnangagwa just before last week’s cabinet meeting and threatened to resign if Mutodi was not sacked. The Independent quotes its source as saying:
<blockquote>There is a reconfiguration of factions going on in the party and Mutodi was seen as pushing Chiwenga’s agenda. Moyo is firmly in Mnangagwa’s camp and so when Mutodi attacked him, he probably didn’t realise he was attacking the nerve centre of power.
So Moyo, just before the cabinet meeting last week, sought audience with the President and expressed his reservations about the continued presence of Mutodi in government.
He indicated that if Mutodi was to remain in government, then he would have to resign himself in protest. So basically that decision was purely factional, given Moyo’s significance in the scheme of things going forward.</blockquote>
Mnangagwa summarily sacked Mutodi after a public spat with Moyo, with the Goromonzi West MP having seemingly mocked Tanzania President John Magufuli for his response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Moyo chided Mutodi for his remarks, whereupon the latter penned a two-page letter in which he lashed out at the former, accusing him of behaving like a prime minister when the country’s constitution does not provide for such a position.
Mutodi was fired days later, a few hours after he mocked three female MDC Alliance activists who had allegedly been s_xually abused by unknown gunmen.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.theindependent.co.zw/2020/05/29/mutodi-fired-after-moyo-confronted-mnangagwa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Independent</a></h4>

'SB Moyo Pushed Mnangagwa To Sack Mutodi'

The beleaguered Zanu PF politician who was recently fired from his deputy ministerial position, Goromonzi West legislator Energy Mutodi has been issued with a prohibition order by the Zanu PF Mashonaland East leadership, Sunday News reports.
The development was announced by Mashonaland East Provincial spokesperson Kenneth Mutiwekuziva during a tour of Murehwa Hospital yesterday. Mutodi was prohibited from participating in all party activities:
<blockquote>Following the sacking of Dr Mutodi as a Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity (and Broadcasting Services) by His Excellency Cde ED Mnangagwa, Mash East executive committee sat down and deliberated on the issue and agreed that proper disciplinary action should be carried out. This prohibition order is in regard to his position as a provincial member in Mash East province</blockquote>
Mutodi was fired last week on the same day he made controversial remarks claiming <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/05/20/torture-of-mdca-activists-was-a-pr_stitution-transaction-gone-bad-mutodi/">3 MDC activists who were abducted were not abducted or tortured by state security agents but by their lovers. </a>
More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/more-woes-for-energy-mutodi/">Sunday News </a>

Zanu-PF Mashonaland East Slaps Mutodi With A Prohibition Order

Prominent journalist and government critic, Hopewell Chin’ono says Zimbabweans should not be focused on the sacking of former Information Deputy Minister Energy Mutodi, but rather on the man who appointed him and his continuous errors of judgement, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mutodi was fired on Wednesday evening after a string of indiscretions since his appointment in 2018.
The final straw seems to have been his distasteful tweet on three MDC youth leaders, mocking their torture by suspected State agents and calling them p_ostitutes.
Chin’ono said Mutodi’s axing is a sideshow meant to entertain citizens and make them forget Mnangagwa’s incompetence, corruption and clansmen nepotistic appointments. Posting on Facebook, Chin’ono said:
<blockquote>Don’t focus on Energy Mutodi!
Focus on the man who appointed him and his continuous errors of judgement which underpin and defines his Presidency.
Terrible and ruinous decisions that gave birth to Mnangagwa’s clansmen like Mutodi and Obadiah Moyo!
We have many Mutodis in Mnangagwa’s government due to his Clansman style of appointments and ruling, instead of leading.
He runs a corrupt and LOOTING enterprise!
Don’t be fooled, Mutodi was always a clown as you can see in this video, we want the system to go not small fish like Mutodi!
This is a side show to entertain us and try to make us forget about the real issues of a decaying economy, Mnangagwa’s incompetence, corruption and clansmen nepotistic appointments!
Failure to provide jobs and to implement Political Reforms and even a failure to provide basic things like water or jobs!
All these things won’t suddenly come because a clown called Mutodi has been fired!
This regime has no melody and is full of discord just like Energy Mutodi’s bad music.
But unlike the music, you can’t avoid Mnangagwa’s terrible corrupt rule, it is there everywhere to see through broken hospitals, potholed roads, condemned stadiums, dry taps and the list goes on!
We still have Obadiah Moyo, another of Mnangagwa’s clansmen who is useless and corrupt!
We have 3 youth leaders who were abducted and sexually abused in the crudest of ways!
So don’t be fooled by this sideshow!</blockquote>

'Mutodi's Axing Meant To Entertain Zimbabweans & Make Them Lose Focus'

Zimbabwean on Twitter a.k.a Twimbos have reacted to President Mnangagwa’s decision to fire Information Ministry Deputy Minister Energy Mutodi. This is how Twimbos reacted to Mutodi’s employment contract termination:
<blockquote>I understand why people are celebrating Mutodi‘s fall but let’s remember it doesn’t change anything really. Yes nothing changes because that motormouth has been fired. – Patson Dzamara
The tweet and subsequent firing of Energy Mutodi is stage managed to distract the revolution and hoodwink the international community, in Zanupf standards if you are real fired, the cellphone, car &amp; aides are disabled/withdrawn within 5 minutes <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/ProfJNMoyo" role="link">@ProfJNMoyo</a> – Nfanomkhulu 
Let’s disabuse ourselves from thinking Mutodi ws fired for this tweet,NO.If SB&amp;Mutssvangwa had not prevailed against him,his boss would have promoted him for it.Human suffering&amp;arrogance is their DNA.Mwari haadhakwi,vachapedzana nemiseve yavo – Dr K Bhasikiti
It was Obvious H.E ED wants results for the 2nd Republic and wld not keep twitter Ministers…Mutodi u were warned. Leave Twitter, SB-Chris Coalition and do your work. Manje rapera ..kkkkk Dzungu uchauwanepi mumwe mkana wakadai – Nehanda Nyakasikana
I’ve just awakened to the news of Energy Mutodi getting fired.He is by far the most incompetent minister in the history of our country.I think If he doesn’t focus on music he will go down as the worst musician this country has ever seen. The whole system needs to be uninstalled – Richard Tsvangirai 
The Mutodi Saga = A dog chasing its tail. Even when the dog has bitten its tail it’s just playing with itself for its own pleasure and has no intention of taking its tail off and eating it. Nothing here to watch, let’s stay focussed. – Baynham Goredema 
Let me get this straight. So ZANUPF used the Covid19 to attack the MDC-ALLIANCE using <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/DMwonzora" role="link">@DMwonzora</a>as a proxy. The Alliance staged a protest. ZANUPF kidnapped and tortured protestors. International community was riled! ED fired<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/energymutodi" role="link">@energymutod </a>Did Mutodi order the Abductions? – Ingidzai Dzimati 
Folks getting excited over this news? Don’t be surprised when Mutodi bounces back with even more energy as chairman of a ‘Commision of Inquiry’ into the illegal parcelling out of stands by ‘land barons’ !Zanu munoiziva mushe here? Tsitsitsitsitsi – KingJayZim
he dismissal of Eneji Mutodi won’t change anything,it is like scooping up sand from Shangani river with a teaspoon &amp; start bragging that the sand in Shangani river is FINISHED however it is minus one IDIOT while we wait for a similar replacement! Let us celebrate Chete! – LynneM
Our issue as Zimbabweans isn’t Energy Mutodi.Our problem is zanu pf. The cult is the one that must fall. Let’s unite and resist zanu pf project to give us Mwonzora and company as our leaders. They were rejected by the people. <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/ZanupfMustGo?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#ZanupfMustGo</a> – Gibson Sithole Mhlaba
Ndombolitician is not the problem: Bad governance Lack of leadership Lack of respect for human rights &amp; the law ZANU’s sense of entitlement A president who is illegitimate &amp; doesn’t even know how to be a good leader Corrupt greedy gvt Those are our problems kwete Mutodi – Magumbo Fierce Lioness
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<div dir="auto" lang="en">Mutodi was just a sacrificial lamb, majority of ministers tweet like him, look at <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/nickmangwana" role="link">@nickmangwana</a>and <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/Jamwanda2" role="link">@Jamwanda2</a> The presidential spokesperson even tweeted porn by mistake the other time, Mutodi called Ndebeles foreigners long back and he wasn’t fired, <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/ZanupfMustGo?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#ZanupfMustGo</a> <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-1qd0xha r-vw2c0b r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" data-focusable="true" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mutodi?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#mutodi </a> – Dr Chris Kandeya</div>
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<div dir="auto" lang="en">If this isn’t part of some grand attention diverting scheme, its factionalism at play. <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-1qd0xha r-vw2c0b r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" data-focusable="true" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mutodi?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#Mutodi</a> was never supposed to be a MP. <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-1qd0xha r-vw2c0b r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" data-focusable="true" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mutodi?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#Mutodi</a> was never supposed to be a Dep Minister. <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-1qd0xha r-vw2c0b r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" data-focusable="true" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mutodi?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#Mutodi</a> was never supposed to occupy that office this long. We need to focus! – Davis Laque </div>
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Twimbos React To Energy Mutodi's Sacking

The government of Zimbabwe has distanced itself from remarks that were made by the Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Energy Mutodi with regards to Tanzania President, John Magufuli’s response to the novel coronavirus.
Mutodi had posted on Twitter suggesting that Magufuli had made a blunder by keeping churches in Tanzania open as that had resulted in the rise of coronavirus cases. He tweeted:
<blockquote>His Excellency John Pombe Magafuli’s Tanzania now has 630 COVID-19 cases with prayers but without a lockdown while His Excellency President ED Mnangagwa’s Zimbabwe only got 31 cases with lockdown and masks. An insight into how managers can be game-changers.</blockquote>
The tweet attracted several diverging views prompting the government to respond clearly stating its position. In response to the tweet, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Dr SB Moyo said:
<blockquote>I make reference to the message of 4 May 2020 purported to have been posted on twitter by the deputy Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Honourable Dr E. Mutodi in which he compared the measures against COVID-19 adopted by the head of state of Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
I wish to make it clear that this statement does not reflect the government’s position nor policy. The government of Zimbabwe fully respects the sovereign measures that the President of United Republic of Tanzania His Excellence John Magufuli adopted to contain the spread of COVID-19 in his country. Taking into account the unique domestic environment and other factors prevailing on the ground, indeed, no two individual countries have the same set of environment and conditions to warrant the adopting of a uniform response to disease outbreaks and other crises.
Each government is implementing policies that best suit their unique domestic environments in line with the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The government is working in close partnership with SADC and African Union Member States as well as with other interested international co-operating partners to fight this global pandemic. In this context, there was no basis whatsoever, to compare the policies of the two Presidents.</blockquote>

Zim Govt Throws Mutodi Under The Bus Over Mockery Of President Magufuli

Deputy Minister for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Energy Mutodi has mocked Tanzania’s president, John Magufuli for encouraging prayer to deal with coronavirus.
Tanzania is one of the few countries in the world that have not imposed a hard lockdown to arrest the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus which causes the COVID-19 disease.
In a tweet this Monday, Mutodi said Tanzania now has 630 COVID-19 cases while Zimbabwe has 31, proof that Zimbabwe’s strategy is working better than Tanzania’s. Said Mutodi:
<blockquote>His Excellency John Pombe Magafuli’s Tanzania now has 630 COVID-19 cases with prayers but without a lockdown while His Excellency President ED Mnangagwa’s Zimbabwe only got 31 cases with lockdown and masks. An insight into how managers can be game-changers.
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While Zimbabwe may have fewer COVID-19 cases compared to Tanzania,  it has only done 11 647 screening and diagnostic tests as of 3 May.
Further, Zimbabwe at one point reported 40 cases but revised the number to 34. Mutodi now says the number is 31, which raises more questions than others.

Zimbabwean Deputy Minister Mocks Tanzania For Its Coronavirus Response

Controversial Information Deputy Minister <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Energy_Mutodi">Energy Mutodi</a> has taken a jibe at doctors in Zimbabwe and said by now they should have known how to treat the deadly coronavirus that has killed over 210 000 people worldwide.
Mutodi tweeted his controversial sentiments and asked where Peter Magombeyi was:
<blockquote>By now we should have a clue how to treat the COVID-19 flue from our own local doctors. We certainly don’t want them to appear like mere nurses administering Western-made medicines. It doesn’t give a good picture of them. Where is Peter Magombeyi?</blockquote>
Mutodi was attacked by other twimbos who reminded him Peter Magombeyi was a doctor, not a scientist but Mutodi stood his ground and said:
<blockquote>So you are telling me Magombeyi is just a nurse waiting for epidemiologists to discover medicines? He is clueless on epidemiology himself?</blockquote>
The Goromonzi South legislator is known to make controversial statements on Twitter including saying Ndebele people were not Zimbabweans and blaming <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/04/24/dog-eating-chinese-exposing-world-to-covid-19-says-zimbabwe-deputy-information-minister-promises-to-increasebeef-exports-to-china/">“dog-eating” Chinese people</a> for COVID-19.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi/status/1255099430837125122">Twitter </a>

By Now They Should Know How To Treat The COVID-19 Flue - Energy Mutodi Takes A Jibe At Zimbabwe's Medical Doctors

Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity &amp; Broadcasting Services Energy Mutodi has taken to Twitter to share the COVID-19 Statistics and praise the initiative by the government to lock down the country for 21 days by saying it has crippled COVID-19.
Mutodi further said the<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/04/09/a-disaster-is-loading-in-zimbabwe-chamisa/"> suggestion by the MDC leader that the government tests everyone i</a>s unwise and said using stratified random sampling would show that the possibility of Zimbabwe being a COVID-19 footing are low.
Mutodi Tweeted:
<blockquote>The lockdown measures instituted by His Excellency President ED Mnangagwa have crippled the Covid-19 virus &amp; prevented it from spreading internally. Current statistics show 73% cases are imported while 27% are contacts of foreign travelers. Mortality stands at 27%.
97% tested cases have come out negative. Compulsory testing in this case as suggested by Nelson Chamisa proves unwise. A stratified random sampling technique ensures tests focus on recent arrivals &amp; their contacts. Probability of a COVID-19 foothold in Zimbabwe is next to zero.</blockquote>
Zimbabwe has recorded 3 COVID-19 deaths and 11 positive cases so far.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi/status/1248304585531428865">Twitter </a>

Chamisa's Suggestion Unwise, Probability Of A COVID-19 Foothold In Zimbabwe Is Next To Zero. - Energy Mutodi

The Deputy Minister of Information, Energy Mutodi has said that Zimbabwean music icon, Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo’s political choices are affected by his old age.
Posting on Twitter, Mutodi a former rhumba musician said:
<blockquote>Good music does not translate to good politics. I like Dr Thomas Tafirenyika Mapfumo’s music. He is excellent but he gets lost when it comes to politics. After witnessing the war &amp; singing in support of the struggle, Mukanya is losing it all because of age.</blockquote>
Mukanya started Chimurenga music before independence. The music genre was a symbol for the struggle against injustice as it assumed a distinct and threatening presence in war-torn Rhodesia.
Mapfumo used music to ridicule the colonial regime, denounce poverty while advocating for freedom. When Zimbabwe became independent in 1980, Mapfumo turned his attention to looming corruption, grinding poverty, and the decaying rule of law by the Robert Mugabe administration.
His music, as in Rhodesia, was censored upon his release of the “Corruption” album in independent Zimbabwe forcing him to relocate to the USA in 2000 where continued with his music.
Mapfumo who briefly returned to Zimbabwe after the demise of the late Mugabe is also a staunch critic of President Mnangagwa’s administration.
<a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi/status/1246831105166192642">More: Energy Mutodi</a>

"Mukanya Is Losing It All Because Of Age." - Dr Energy Mutodi

Deputy Minister of Information and Publicity Energy Mutodi is one of the people reportedly vying for the vacant Zanu PF Youth League secretary position which was left vacant after Pupurai Togarepi was demoted earlier this month, ZimMorning Post reports.
According to the publication:
<blockquote>Motormouth  Deputy Minister of Information and Publicity Energy Mutodi is believed to have also shown interest although efforts to contact him proved fruitless at the time of writing as his mobile phone was unreachable.</blockquote>
Godfrey Gomwe is also eyeing the post as reported by the publication. A source that spoke to the publication has this to say about Gomwe:
<blockquote>Gomwe is known for his strength to mobilize and he also has clout and financial capacity. He has also occupied a leadership position in the youth league and that gives him an edge</blockquote>
However, reports claim that the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/machakarika-tipped-to-succeed-pupurai-togarepi/">Deputy Sports minister Tinoda Macharika is tipped to replace Togarepi</a> because of his close relationship with former fuel mogul Kuda Tagwirei.
More: <a href="https://zimmorningpost.com/zanu-pf-youths-scramble-for-suspended-togarepis-position/">ZimMorning Post</a>

Energy Mutodi, Godfrey Gomwe Eyeing Suspended Togarepi's Post - Reports

Zimbabwe’s Deputy Minister for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Energy_Mutodi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Energy Mutodi</a> said the SADC Observer Mission (SEOM) did not have the evidence of rigging when they pronounced the 2019 elections as free and fair.
Writing on microblogging site Twitter a day after a five judges panel of the High Court, sitting as the Constitutional Court of Malawi issued a court order nullifying the results, <a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi/status/1224675749212446721" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mutodi said:</a>
<blockquote>The basis for the nullification of Malawian Presidential results is the use of Tippex to alter figures on election results forms. Such a practice is unprecedented and we believe Election Observer Missions did not have such evidence when they ruled the election credible.</blockquote>
The Malawi Constitutional Court declared the presidential result “invalid, null and void” after siding with the petitioners, which had argued that the vote had been rigged.
The incumbent President Peter Mutharika was declared the winner in the presidential election of May 21, 2019, but Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera, who came second, and UTM Party’s leader Saulos Chilima, who finished third, challenged the results, arguing that they were manipulated.

Mutodi 'Mocks' The Use Of Tippex To Rig Malawi Elections As 'Unprecedented'

An undated video of Deputy Information minister <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Energy_Mutodi">Energy Mutodi</a> being chased away from a Zanu PF gathering has been circulating on social media.  Watch the Nehanda Radio video below as posted on Twitter by one Twimbo:
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This <a href="https://twitter.com/energymutodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@energymutodi</a> is only brave on Twitter! Watch how he is chucked out of a Zanu pf meeting like a toddler being sent to naughty corner at crèche! Uri Gwara Mutodi <a href="https://t.co/u1vfH9IRlF">pic.twitter.com/u1vfH9IRlF</a>
— African (@ali_naka) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_naka/status/1222404396149026819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2020</a></blockquote>

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