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BY STAFF REPORTER Three former senior officials at Mutare town council, including former town clerk Obert Muzawazi have been arrested following an investigation by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) for selling residential stands without authority. Muzawazi, Christian Sithole, who was a former senior community officer, and Isdore Bingura, who was former legal officer at the council, were yesterday arraigned before Mutare magistrate Nyasha Kuture who remanded them to December 30. The trio, which is denying corruption allegations, was granted $10 000 bail each. The State alleges that on January 19, 2008, Muzawazi corruptly sold stand number 7539 Murambi East measuring 3 000 square metres at $2,5 million to Tinotenda Muzawazi. Bingura and Sithole witnessed the signing as representatives of Mutare City Council. No tender procedures were followed.
Critics have called it a stunt to invite sympathy. Yet Amuriat says campaigning without shoes is a protest and that those who do not get its symbolism are missing a point.
Uganda is due to hold a general election on January 14. Amuriat and another opposition candidate, Bobi Wine have had their rallies violently dispersed by security forces or been arrested.
In mid-November, scores of people were killed as security forces attempted to quell protests against the arrest and detention of Bobi Wine.
Police has accused the candidates of addressing huge gatherings in contravention of regulations on COVID-19 prevention.
Swollen feet
In an interview with one of the dailies in Uganda, Amuriat said his feet hurt a lot and has to pour cold water on them in between campaign stops for some relief.
Doctors have cautioned him on the potential danger of contracting tetanus from cuts to his feet.
Yet Amuriat remains adamant. He says by refusing to wear shoes, he’s standing in solidarity with people whose wealth and opportunities have been stolen by the country’s longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni.
JUST IN: FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat has been arrested at the border of Rubirizi and Bushenyi districts. The reason for his arrest is yet to be known📹 @MukhayeD#MonitorUpdates#UGDecides2021 pic.twitter.com/xopK4FMoD0
— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) December 4, 2020
Museveni, in power since 1986 is seeking a new term. In 2017, he changed the constitution to remove age limits that would have stopped him from seeking re-election.
FDC is Uganda’s largest opposition party. In 3 previous elections, the party fronted veteran activist and retired army colonel Kizza Besigye for president.
Triple amputee Miriam Lindsay still has fond recollections of watching her favourite soap operas within the comfort of her home. That’s now a distant memory after her two-bedroom house in Hermitage, St Andrew, was razed by fire in April, forcing...
A Hero in the USA Passes Away
Brigadier General Charles ``Chuck'' Yeager, the World War fighter pilot ace and quintessential test pilot from the USA who is believed by some to be the first to have flown a plane faster than sound in 1947, passed away Monday at the age of 97 — as per a tweet posted by his wife on his Twitter account. Born February 23, 1923, in a small town in the hills of West Virginia, the award-decorated pilot flew planes for over 60 years.
Yeager enlisted in the Army Air Corps after graduating from high school in 1941 and went on to fly numerous fighter planes in both world wars to later kick off his career as a test pilot at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.
Yeager enlisted in the Army Air Corps after graduating from high school in 1941 and later regretted that his lack of a college education prevented him from becoming an astronaut.
Others that came after him were prevented from fulfiling their reams not for lack the appropriate education or training — but for the colour of their skin.
Yeager nevertheless, eventually went on to command Air Force fighter squadrons and wings, and the Aerospace Research Pilot School for military astronauts later in his career.
The First To Do It?
On October 14, 1947, the then a 24-year-old captain Yeager, pushed an orange, bullet-shaped Bell X-1 rocket plane past 1062 km to break the sound barrier — a daunting aviation milestone at the time. Apparently, Yeager's feat was kept top secret for about a year with the Western world believing the British to have broken the sound barrier first.
Sixty-five years later to the minute, on October 14, 2012, Yeager commemorated the feat, flying in the back seat of an F-15 Eagle as it broke the sound barrier at more than 9,144 meters above California's Mojave Desert.
In ``'Yeager: An Autobiography'' — originally published in 1985, the ace pilot said, \"``Living to a ripe old age is not an end in itself. The trick is to enjoy the years remaining.\"
HURUNGWE Rural District Council has been slapped in the face after the Labour Court threw out its application for leave to appeal at the Supreme Court in a case in which three top council executives were fired for misconduct. BY RICHARD MUPONDE/NHAU MANGIRAZI The HRDC had fired the trio comprising chief executive, Joram Moyo, finance officer, Karol Mutenga and another officer Jackson Mashinge for corruption, after they had been arrested by the police and taken to court on the said charges. However, the trio approached the Labour Court seeking a review of the disciplinary proceedings and an order nullifying its dismissal arguing that the local authority did not follow the code of conduct. Labour Court judge, Justice Lawrence Murasi allowed the appeal by the trio, saying the local authority did not follow its code of conduct hence it should conduct a fresh hearing. The court also ordered the reinstatement of the trio. Hurungwe RDC then filed an application before the same judge for leave of appeal to the Supreme Court against Murasi‘s judgment, arguing that the higher court could arrive at a different decision on the same facts. In his ruling of November 20, Murasi said Hurungwe RDC’s application had no prospects of success at the higher court. “. . . Applicant ‘feels’ the Supreme Court is likely to come to a different conclusion on the same facts. No prospects of success exist in the circumstances and the application ought to be dismissed and costs must follow cause. It, the result, the application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court be and is hereby dismissed for lack of merit. Applicant to meet respondents’ costs,” Murasi ruled. The trio was fired following its conviction on charges of misconduct. Murasi said Moyo, Mutenga and Mashinge were not suspended in terms of the local authority’s code of conduct. But the suspension was premised on the criminal charges they faced at Chinhoyi Magistrates Court. Follow us on Twitter@NewsDayZimbabwe
Tyronn Lue has taken the wheel of a team burdened with win-now pressure and is driving it toward an unprecedented season in the midst of a pandemic. Better believe he’s channeling his inner Phil Jackson and preaching adaptability. “The biggest word for us this season is to be able to adapt,” said Lue, who played […]
Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says more than 300 events are being held on a weekly basis although municipal corporations have not been issuing any permits for the past five months because of the coronavirus pandemic. ...
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported another 8,086 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, Dec. 7. That increases the cumulative total in the county to 457,880 cases since tracking began. There were 27 new deaths reported by the county, raising the total number of reported deaths to 7,936. Hospitalizations continue to reach […]
COMEDIAN Ian 'Ity' Ellis is reminding young people about the importance of saving.Drawing on part of a quotation from Earl Jarrett, chief executive officer of The Jamaica National Group, Ellis pointed out that 'savings are not only the fuel for investments', but that the money, which is put aside when times are good, is often what individuals and their families turn to in challenging financial times.
Last week, Weah said he strongly believed \"keeping someone in power for long is not the way to go\".
The three persons charged with the death of businesswoman, 63-year-old Marcia Chin-You, were offered bail when they appeared before the Manchester Parish Court this morning. Twenty-four-year-old carpenter Shacquel Perkins and 36-year-old security...
Travel regulations have been revised to make flying less cumbersome over the December holidays.
PAN-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has won the prestigious Environmental Stewardship Award for excellence in Environmental Management Practices. BY Harriet Chikandiwa The award was presented by CSR Zimbabwe in partnership with the Environmental Management Agency. It is awarded for achievement in protecting natural resources, reducing impacts to the environment and promoting environmentally sustainable operations. “We are honoured to be recognised for our efforts in this area. Liquid Telecom Zimbabwe has made substantial strides in creating an environmentally-friendly business, and we believe that it is this ongoing commitment that is helping to deliver accelerated economic development in Zimbabwe and expanding job opportunities for its youth,” regional chief executive officer of Southern Africa at Liquid Telecom Wellington Makamure said. The Environmental Stewardship Award is in recognition of organisations that have displayed leadership in environmental compliance — associated with the organisation’s activities including the creation and implementation of an environmental awareness management programme. “As the chosen recipient of this year’s award, Liquid Telecom was commended for continuously reviewing and enhancing its environmental and safety risk registers by identifying potential impacts and risks of its activities and end products,” Makamure said. He said the company had put measures in place to mitigate against any potential environmental and safety threats while complying with environmental legislation and international best practice. “Liquid Telecom values its employees, contractors, customers, and the environment in which we operate. We, therefore, recognise the importance of continuously reviewing our integrated approach to safety as well as responsible and sustainable environment management,” Makamure said. Follow Harriet on Twitter@harrietchikand1
The SIU said it will be looking at documents, contracts and allocations going as far back as 2014 at National Lotteries Commission offices.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled a program that will give $1,200 stimulus checks to unemployed residents who worked in the city and received benefits under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program.
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the criminal case against former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn but pointedly noted that a pardon Flynn received from the president last month does not mean that he is innocent. The order from U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan was expected in light of the pardon from President Donald Trump that wiped away Flynn's conviction for lying to the FBI during the Russia investigation. Sullivan acknowledged in his 43-page order that the president's broad pardon powers required dismissal and that the decision to pardon him […]
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FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES: Tommy Ross, Communications Director T: (850) 404-4091 tross@blacknewschannel.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Black News Channel is Now Available to Even More Comcast Cable Viewers Tallahassee, Florida – December 8, 2020 – The Black News Channel (BNC), the nation's only culturally specific news network that reflects the Black community's diverse viewpoints, announced today that its informative, enlightening, and empowering programming is now available to millions more viewers of Xfinity TV on Channel 1116. After a successful launch on its internet streaming service, having an assigned channel will make it even easier for Xfinity TV viewers across the country to […]
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1. Civil Rights Leaders Call on Biden to Make Good Promise of Diversity What You Need To Know: During an almost two hour virtual meeting with President-elect Biden, leaders of seven Civil Rights organizations, pressed for wider diversity in the new administration. 2. Black 'Firsts': News Executive Rashida Jones and Army General Lloyd J. Austin […]
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Chatting before they go under the knife, the two women picture their lives after surgery. Caroline Erganian hopes to be rid of her pain. Lolita Andela imagines being able to be active with her kids. After multiple false dawns, they scarcely dare believe that their Paris hospital, no longer monopolized by COVID-19 patients, is once again able to perform their intestinal tucks to treat chronic obesity. When the pandemic was burning through France's health system, the women's surgeries were repeatedly pushed back. But after months of waiting, their turn has now come. […]
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The City of Cape Cape Town will be closely eyeing liquor outlets this festive season, as alcohol-related trauma incidents could place an unnecessary burden on the city's hospitals amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
BY LIFE & STYLE REPORTER LOCAL fashion house Trend-Zone Designer Wear, on Sunday hosted 30 University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students for the inaugural edition of their female students inspiration event themed She is Defined set to be an annual event. The event, which coincided with the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, sought to empower the young ladies to be confident, well-groomed and focused on their life goals. Speaking at the event, Trend-Zone Designer Wear managing director Florence Rupapa said she understood the plight of the students and was hoping they would be empowered through the initiative. “I am a university graduate and I know the pressures that come with being a young lady at university. Your situation is even worse because the economic environment is generally difficult. So with this She is Defined initiative, we will be hosting female students annually for inspiration at the same time donating some goods for your upkeep and welfare,” she said. Rupapa’s sentiments were echoed by journalist and communications specialist Beatrice Tonhodzayi who also spoke on the need for the young women to stand up for their rights in the face of rampant abuse of women. “The environment you are operating in is generally difficult and I want to challenge you to be focused and value your worth. During our time at university we would get government pay-outs for our upkeep, but that is not the situation now. That is the reason for you to be wise and more diligent in your pursuit of goals,” she said. Other speakers at the event were George Munengwa of ProAir Group who spoke on entrepreneurship while Enrico Maverick of Maverick Foundation spoke on the importance of self-actualisation and leadership. The students were treated to early Christmas gifts in the form of food and drinks, heels, body lotion and sanitary wear courtesy of Trend-Zone Designer Wear in partnership with the Maverick Foundation. “The gifts are just, but a small gesture. Our main focus is to equip and psyche the students for success. I believe in the power of mindset shift and as Trend-Zone Designer Wear we will continue engaging partners for more such noble events,” Rupapa said. Guests at the event were entertained by rising musician Anita Jackson.
[Nation] The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) has named Professor Daniël Christiaan de Wet Swanepoel the winner of the 2018 Olusegun Obasanjo Prize for Scientific Breakthrough and Technological Innovation.
Vendors and merchants in the downtown Kingston market district will apparently not face a similar Grand Market clampdown as has been announced for the western city, Montego Bay. While committing to enforcing coronavirus health and safety protocols...
The Polokwane Magistrate Court heard that 57-year-old Thabo Leshabane admitted he hired hit men to take out his wife Makoena Mabusela-Leshabane and her friend.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent As citizens in Ghana are poised to pick the country’s next president, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, recalled the impact of former President Jerry Rawlings, who died on November 12, at the age of 73. “President Jerry Rawlings played a critical role in the history of Ghana, leading the country for twenty years and overseeing its transition to a stable, multiparty democracy,” Waters noted. “President Rawlings was democratically elected in 1992 and again in 1996 and presided over numerous economic and political reforms. When his […]
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Even in a normal year, the scene I found inside a luxury car garage in central London was unusual. It was here in Marylebone, on a murky November morning, that I found a young Zimbabwean aviation and sex toy tycoon who had devoted his life to fulfilling a boyhood dream: building his own hypercar. Ameerh Naran , who is 34, stood next to a full-size model of the Naran, a 1,048 brake-horse-power “hyper-coupé” currently in production in Germany. He’s making 48 of the four-seater cars initially and offering buyers the chance to customise pretty much everything. Prices start at US$1,1 million, but Naran expected most builds would exceed US$1,3m. It was a mad, muscular looking beast, with a shark-like nose, gold-leaf trim, and giant spoilers. The boxy exhaust housings looked like a pharaoh’s cat flaps. It dwarfed the Lamborghini parked next to it — and Naran himself, who presented rather more elegantly in a navy Celine blazer with immaculately pressed mustard trousers and patent Ferragamo loafers. “We’ve got a client who’s big into horses and we’re working out a way to do the interior using horse hair,” Naran said of the cars, the design for which he is revealing today (it won’t smell of a horse, he assured me). “We have another client who has a tattoo on his body that we’re embroidering into the car.” A tattoo of what? “He’s honestly very high-profile, if I said you would know who he is.” Such was life in the rarefied world of the limited-run hypercar, in which lowly supercars — your off-the-shelf Ferraris and Lamborghinis — became the antelopes to the hypercar’s apex predator. It’s a trend that arguably started in 1993 with the McLaren F1. Other exotic species have included the Bugatti Veyron and the Swedish marque Koenigsegg. Some came and flamed out, while others became highly collectible; the F1 cost about £1,2m in today’s money at its launch. Last year, one sold for £16,2m. If 2020 seemed like a perverse year to launch a US$1million car, well, the supercar market had rallied. The very wealthy had money to burn, and a desire to invest in collectibles. Ferrari’s share price, meanwhile, had exceeded its pre-pandemic high. Ameerh said his customers came from sport, music, and big business. All of them had expensively stocked garages. They were the spenders for whom a million pounds on a shiny new toy wasn’t such a stretch. Not that anything 2020 has thrown Naran’s way would have diverted him from a journey he said he began 30 years ago. While exotic car fantasies were hardly rare in children, Ameerh’s entrepreneurial background — he descended from Indian immigrants who built a small shoe manufacturing empire (Conte Shoes) in Zimbabwe — gave him different ideas. Just getting behind the wheel wasn’t going to cut it. “I was four when I decided my purpose in life was to build my own supercar company,” he said, solemnly. Everything since had been in service to that dream — and amassing the huge pile of cash (an undisclosed amount) required to make it real. At school in Harare, Naran sold tadpoles to his classmates and later be
[The Herald] In responding to the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has called upon all African countries to adopt best practices, strategies, guidelines and recommendations to handle Covid-19 pandemic.
