CATHOLIC organisations were yesterday outraged after government described its leaders as "genocidal and evil-minded" for calling it out on its increasing human rights violations and demanded an apology. Information minister Monicah Mutsvangwa (pictured) accused the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference president Bishop Robert Christopher Ndlovu of "leading a coterie of Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops along the wrong path of bygone petty tribalism, narrow regionalism and the debunked and defeated racial antagonism." "Its evil message reeks with all the vices that have perennially hobbled the progress of Africa. It trumpets petty tribal feuds and narrow regionalist agendas. That he (Archbishop Ndlovu) hopes to sow seeds of internecine strife as a prelude to civil war
Former Minister of Energy Advocate Fortune Chasi has refuted reports by Professor Jonathan Moyo that he was removed from being the Minister of Energy after exposing the US$1. 2billion SOTIC deal involving President Emmerson Mnangagwa, General Sibusiso Moyo and Kuda Tagwirei. Moyo had said, "In May 2019 before Chasi was appointed Energy Minister, SOTIC INTERNATIONAL "signed" a 65 page Deal with NOIC for SOTIC to advance a "loan" of USD 1,2 billion to guarantee that there's always 135 million cubic litres of fuel in the pipeline at Msasa to meet Zim's fuel needs. Under the deal, the USD 1,2 billion "loan" would be paid back with interest over a 10 year period in monthly installments of USD 12 million & NOIC assets were mortgaged to secure the
A drunk man from Pumula North got the surprise of his life when his wife thrashed him after he called her a prostitute. The defeated man ran to the police to report the issue. The man, one Victor Mahlangu (30) was beaten by his wife Sharai Sibanda (29). A family friend who spoke to B-metro on condition of anonymity said Victor arrived home drunk and spewed derogatory verbal attacks on his wife. According to the friend’s narration of the unusual incident, Sharai grabbed Victor’s private parts after her husband had grabbed her by the neck and strangled her. The friend said: He came home dead drunk and headed straight to the bedroom where his wife was sleeping and insulted her saying she was a prostitute. It happened so fast as he grabbed her by the neck and strangl
In a stunning development, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired Energy and Power Development Minister, Honourable Fortune Chasi. He has since been replaced by Soda Zhemu. Minister Chasi was relieved of his duties with immediate effect on Friday. According to Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck Sibanda, Chasi was relieved of his duties for conduct that ” had become incompatible with the President’s expectations.” iHarare is publishing the statement from the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, which outlines the dismissal of Fortune Chasi as Energy Minister. APPOINTMENT OF HONOURABLE SODA ZHEMU AS MINISTER OF ENERGY AND POWER DEVELOPMENT TO REPLACE HONOURABLE ADVOCATE FORTUNE CHASI In terms of Section 104 (1) of
A driver and an armed guard delivering cash to Mukuru money transfer agency in Gokwe area allegedly snatched US$306 000 in cash on Wednesday and are now on the run, police report. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the two — Desbro Kadzurunga (23) and Leon Kahoka (35), both from Gokwe town — dumped the special van belonging to their employer, Safeguard Security, their uniforms and a firearm near Gokwe Hotel before they vanished. Gokwe Safeguard office received US$300 000 and R250 000 from the Kwekwe office to be delivered to various Mukuru branches in Gokwe. Kadzurunga and Kahoka were given an additional US$13 000 and R350 000 and were sent out to do the deliveries with a third guard, not identified by police. While at N Richards Gokwe
As poverty woes bite, women in small-scale mining communities in Bindura, Mashonaland Central have ventured into prostitution for survival as the sector has been ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic. iHarare has established that many teen mothers in mining areas, especially in Foothill and Benridge have resorted to se_x work after they were excluded from government-run social safety net programmes. The Institute for Young Women’s Development representative Constance Mushayi during a virtual meeting convened by Green Governance Zimbabwe Trust (GGZT) said that, “Women in small-scale artisanal mining communities are now engaging in se_x work due to Covid-19 induced poverty. The challenge is that we have more teen mothers who were relying on mining activities but due to the Co
Socialite LRutendo Loveness Samas has finally broken her silence and has stated that Hapana Akarohwa. Loveness has been dating Shona book writter Daniel Chikwava. The couple have been trending all over social media for their ronamce and pool parties. Everything turned left over the weekend after hours of drinking and partying turned violent and Loveness feeling threatened called the police and had Daniel Arrested. Loveness posted the following on her Instagram. "ruelovesamas_rls “Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.” Happy beautiful Tuesday fam ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤
INMATES in Harare prisons remain safe from Covid-19 positive cases despite 53 positive cases found among officers, prisons medical director has said. Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) medical director Dr Evidence Gaka said this on Monday at Chikurubi Maximum Prison during an awareness to discourage members of the public to visit inmates. He said 191 positive cases that includes inmates and prison officers had been recorded and more than 2000 people under went Covid-19 testing. Prison officers found positive are currently at 118 with 53 cases recorded among inmates. Harare and Masvingo prisons have not recorded any positive cases among its inmates while Bulawayo leads other provinces with 67 inmates and 34 officers. Midlands has 23 officers and tw
Enough is Enough, #EdithChibhamu son #LeeroyChinyangare burst Leeroy Chinyangare, Edith Chibhamu’s son has DM us the follow message. “ For 3 years l have watch social media blasting my mother on fake allegations, that only came as a result of her taking in 2 children, to the dismay of the family. The fake allegations of human trafficking have long been ignored by the family and l believe it’s time to address them as a family. My mother Edith Chibhamu néé Chinyangare, has been nothing but kind to Zimbabweans since 2008 when she helped victims of political violence in their thousands. The coming in of the 2, children into the family has been nothing but a curse but she’s stood firm out of compassion& love and we
Daniel Chikwava a Shona book writer was arrested for vandalism and domestin abuse , he is out on $5000 USD Bond. Daniel Chikwava a Shona Author Arrested For Vandalism & Battery Of Non Cohabitant Loveness Rutendo Samas.Daniel was released on $5000 bond. The couple is reported to of have been dating for less than a month. The couple got in a fight over Facebook live which resulted in a fight and vandalism and battery. Rutendo Samas reported the incident to the police and Daniel Chikwava was arrested. Arrest Record
