Harare West MP, Joanah Mamombe (MDC Alliance) says First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and her two sons, Collins and Sean are not government officials and therefore, have no right to conduct government business with foreigners.
This comes after pictures of the First Lady and her sons in the company of controversial businessman, Aleksander Zingman, meeting Belarusian Foreign Affairs minister Sergei Aleinik were posted on the Information Ministry’s social media pages last Friday.
Mnangagwa and her entourage last week reportedly chartered a private plane, a Gulfstream G550, to Belarus.
Media reports from Belarus indicate that Mnangagwa met with President Aleksandr Lukashenko to discuss government business.
Under Zimbabwean law, first ladies do not hold official government positions.
Posting on Twitter, Mamombe, who is a member of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party led by Nelson Chamisa but was elected Harare West MP on an MDC Alliance ticket in 2018, said Zimbabwe’s future is being mortgaged in plain sight to benefit a few elites. She said:
Auxillia and Sons (Pvt) LTD, are they government officials?
There is no minister in sight during those discussions which were called, “Deepening Bilateral relations”, by state media.
It is the First Lady and her sons doing govt business, in what capacity? To whose benefit?
The nation is being mortgaged in plain sight. The future of Zimbabwe is mortgaged for the benefit of an elite few.
Meanwhile, Team Pachedu has urged Parliament to investigate the agreements that were signed between Mnangagwa and Belarusian officials. They wrote:
Grace Mugabe never crossed this line. Auxillia Mnangagwa does not have the constitutional mandate to sign foreign agreements on behalf of Zimbabweans, or in the name of Zimbabwe. Parliament must probe this Belarus scandal!
Ali Naka wrote:
In what Capacity is Auxillia Mnangagwa meeting Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko? Is she now the Deputy President #GoldMafia
When NewsDay contacted Presidential communications secretary Regis Chikowore for a comment, he said he could not comment on matters involving the First Lady.
When presidential spokesperson George Charamba was asked whether the First Lady’s Belarus visit was official or private, he kept saying: “Hello, hello, hello”.
Foreign Affairs ministry spokesperson Livit Mugejo also referred all questions to the First Lady’s office.
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Aj · 1 year ago
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa Under Fire for ℹLATEST NEWS: Mega Church Opening: Critics Slam Lavish Display Amidst Unemployment Woes
iharare.com Apr 11, 2023 2:40 PM
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa Under Fire for Mega Church Opening: Critics Slam Lavish Display Amidst Unemployment Woes
The recent unveiling of Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa’s 30,000-seat mega-church in Chitungizwa, Zimbabwe, has sparked controversy and scrutiny. As the founder and leader of the United Family International Church, Prophet Makandiwa officially opened the massive church building on Sunday, April 9th, with the presence of his spiritual father and mentor, Victor Kusi Boateng.
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa Under Fire for Mega Church Opening
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa Under Fire for Mega Church Opening (Image Credit: Twitter @prmakandiwa)
Mixed Reactions as Prophet Makandiwa Unveils 30,000-Seat Mega Church
However, amidst the grandeur of the mega-church, some Zimbabweans have voiced criticism, pointing out that the focus should be on creating employment opportunities rather than constructing such a colossal place of worship. One social media user commented,
“Only in Africa where people build a church as big as a factory and pray for jobs.”
Prophet Makandiwa Mega Church
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa Mega Church (Image Credit: [email protected])
The criticism comes at a time when Zimbabwe is grappling with economic challenges, including high unemployment rates and poverty. Some argue that the resources and effort invested in building the mega-church could have been directed toward starting businesses or initiatives that could generate employment and contribute to the local economy.
Prophet Makandiwa, known for his charismatic leadership and large following, has also faced mixed reactions from the public. While his supporters view the mega-church as a testament to his faith and ministry’s growth, others question the priorities of such a massive religious structure in the midst of pressing socio-economic issues.
Here are some of the reactions;
@_Unique_hustler;
Welcome to Zimbabwe where they build more churches than industries.but at the same time people go to church and cry to God we don’t have jobs, then the pastor will tell you give more and pray hard God will bless you🙌🙌🙌
@ezawasayin;
He isn’t investing in God. He is investing in himself to make more money to buy more luxurious cars and houses. Only **** people support this. God is all-powerful and doesn’t need help
He is a preacher, what do you expect him to build? Misplaced anger? If those charged with building schools and hospitals are not doing it, it is on them not on others who are excelling in their chosen pursuits. Not a Makandiwa fan btw.
@duchesselka;
Cry my beloved country we couldn’t open something that will create employment for us residents of chitungwiza 😢😢😢😢
@blacgnificient;
I swear I give up on Zimbabweans and our brains. There is just no irony lost in this. One papa is under currently scrutiny for his involvement in the gold mafia and meanwhile, this one is opening a 30 000 seater control center to manipulate your brains. Hanzi basilica. Now go check the meaning of basilica which is derived from Greek. It’s a special place that holds significant spiritual meaning in Catholicism. And you have these Ghana people that are known to have juju powers commission it. Imagine 30 000 people.
@Philanisharara
but Prophet Makandiwa is a man of God and a church is a temple of God why aren’t you coming after doctors for not building hospitals? why aren’t you coming after entrepreneurs for not building factories?
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