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Fortune Charumbira, the Deputy President of the National Council of Chiefs, said that the ongoing initiative to address the Gukurahundi issue will succeed because it is being led by traditional leaders who have been mandated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Charumbira made these remarks during the official launch of the Gukurahundi Community Outreach Programme at the Bulawayo State House on Sunday.
He claimed that previous national healing and reconciliation efforts to resolve the Gukurahundi issue had failed in the past because they were not “home-grown” and did not have the involvement of traditional leadership. Said Charumbira (via <a href="https://cite.org.zw/gukurahundi-hearings-led-by-chiefs-will-succeed-charumbira/">CITE</a>):
<blockquote>
I think we should remember that this is not the first initiative since independence to endeavour to resolve or put closure to the Gukurahundi issues.
</blockquote>
Charumbira cited several previous initiatives that had failed to make meaningful progress in addressing the Gukurahundi issue, including the Chihambakwe Commission, the Gukurahundi Compensation Commission led by the late Johnson Mkandla, and the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC), among others.
Charumbira claimed that these past efforts, led by civil society and religious organisations, had failed because they tried to “copy how conflict was solved in other countries such as Cambodia, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela,” rather than utilising a home-grown, traditional approach. He said:
<blockquote>
No, conflict resolution can only succeed sustainably if you use your knowledge, culture, values, and context.
This current one is led by traditional leaders and that’s very important. It respects our traditions, norms, and values.
There is a writer who said, “There is no country that has developed by abandoning its own culture, not even one.”
We want to thank the president for taking a route that works. We are misled to think that the best practice is an international practice.
For us to address this issue, we must approach it with best practices and we are the best practice, that’s why we are succeeding on this one, not foreign practices.
</blockquote>
However, some stakeholders in the Matabeleland region remain sceptical about the prospects of success for the current initiative to address Gukurahundi.
They believe such efforts will not succeed as long as there is no accountability for the perpetrators of the atrocities.
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), for example, does not view Gukurahundi merely as a historical event, but rather as part of an ongoing “Grand Plan” of ethnic marginalisation targeted at the Ndebele people. 
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Traditional leaders are working to fix a problem called Gukurahundi. The Deputy President of the National Council of Chiefs says this effort will succeed because it is led by traditional leaders who President Mnangagwa supports. They believe past attempts failed because they did not involve traditional leaders like this one does. Some people in Matabeleland are not sure if this new effort will work. They think the people who did bad things in the past should be held responsible. One group, the Mthwakazi Republic Party, thinks Gukurahundi is part of a plan to hurt the Ndebele people.

Gukurahundi Hearings Led By Traditional Leaders Will Succeed, Says Chief Charumbira

Chief Fortune Charumbira has vowed to fight Masvingo West MP Ezra Chadzamira, who is also Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Masvingo, saying he (Charumbira) does like him (Chadzamira) “because of the way he does his things”, <a href="https://tellzim.com/i-will-fight-chadzamira-till-end-chief-charumbira/">reported TellZim News</a>.
Charumbira, who is battling to remain the president of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), said he will ensure that Chadzamira will not retain the Masvingo West Constituency seat come 2028.
The traditional leader has being accused of corruption by one of the vice presidents at PAP, among other allegations.
Addressing his subjects in Ward 12 recently, Charumbira said they should start looking for another candidate to represent ZANU PF in Masvingo West Constituency in 2028. He said:
<blockquote>
I know the issue about the MP (Chadzamira) that you are not happy about.
He has too many issues which I’m sure you don’t know but I know them and I am going to expose him in the not so distant future.
Of all the MPS who have been here like the late Mudhenge (Stan) and Mavhaire (Dzikamai), they never addressed meetings in my absence but this one (Chadzamira) did that and you never bothered to ask him why?
You should have asked him why he was addressing his rallies in my absence.
He (Chadzamira) fought me and I’m going to fight back – that’s who I am. I am a hard nut to crack; I want to finish him – let us plan and find someone among our people to replace Chadzamira.
Don’t tell me that we cannot find one of our own here in Wards 12, 11 or 9. If you fail to get one then I will put an advert in the press saying we are looking for someone willing to become our MP because we do not have one,
Even the President knows this; I told him that I don’t get along with him (Chadzamira) because of the way he does his things.
</blockquote>
It is alleged that ZANU PF lost Wards 11 and 12 because Charumbira campaigned against Chadzamira.
However, during his address, Charumbira blamed Chadzamira for the loss saying people voted for CCC because they did not want the MP.
Contacted for comment by TellZim News, Chadzamira said that he respects traditional leaders and it was their right to have different views. He said:
<blockquote>
I want to that the people of Masvingo for voting peacefully and now that election time is over, we have to work together for development and to achieve the President’s vision 2030.
I respect traditional leaders very much and it is their right to have different opinions and views but what is important is for people to unite and work together.
I encourage everyone to put hands on the deck to work for development whilst respecting traditional leaders and their views.
</blockquote>
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Chief Charumbira Vows To Fight And "Finish" Off Ezra Chadzamira

Ndavaningi Mangwana has lamented the removal of Chief Fortune Charumbira as president of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) and described the move as a “coup”.
<a href="https://www.zimlive.com/rape-accused-chief-fortune-charumbira-removed-as-pap-president/">ZimLive</a> reported that following the dissolution of Zimbabwe’s parliament to pave way for elections on 23 August, Charumbira was also no longer a PAP MP where one’s term runs concurrently with the parliamentary term in their home country.
During a meeting of the PAP in Johannesburg on Friday, chaired by acting president Ashebir Gayo, it was resolved that a vote would take place between October 16 and 18 to elect a new president, first vice president, and fourth vice president.
However, Mangwana, a former chairman of the ZANU PF UK chapter, said Charumbira’s removal from the PAP presidency was “a disgraceful seizure of power”. He said:
<blockquote>
There have been a number of coups d’état on African soil in the last 3 years but nobody expected the African Union Parliament (PAP) to experience a disgraceful seizure of power.
We all saw Chief Charumbira winning the presidency of PAP but he now finds someone in his office claiming to have taken over that presidency. We need order in the continental body.
</blockquote>
Africa has experienced <a href="https://www.africanews.com/2023/08/30/africa-the-7-military-coups-over-the-last-three-years//">eight coups since August 2020</a>. The coups have occurred in Niger (26 July 2023), Burkina Faso (24 January 2022, and another on 30 September 2022), Sudan (25 October 2021), Guinea (05 September 2021), Mali (18 August 2020, another one on 24 May 2021), and Gabon (30 August 2023).
Meanwhile, Charumbira faces sexual assault allegations by his 27-year-old married niece.
In April this year, the alleged victim, who is a schoolteacher, filed a police report but Charumbira has not been arrested.
The woman alleged that the traditional leader invited her to his vehicle and began caressing her breasts and kissing her without her consent. The chief also allegedly put his hand under her dress.
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Chief Charumbira's Removal From PAP Presidency A "Coup" - Mangwana

Chief Fortune Charumbira has been removed as president of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) with elections for his replacement scheduled for October this year.
Charumbira became PAP president in June last year but following the dissolution of Zimbabwe’s parliament to pave way for elections on 23 August, Charumbira was also no longer a PAP MP where one’s term runs concurrently with the parliamentary term in their home country.
The then president of the Chiefs Council had a seat in Zimbabwe’s Senate courtesy of a quota reserved for traditional leaders.
During a meeting of the PAP in Johannesburg on Friday, chaired by acting president Ashebir Gayo, it was resolved that a vote would take place between October 16 and 18 to elect a new president, first vice president, and fourth vice president.
In a letter to the Clerk of Parliament Lindiwe Khumalo, Miles Sampa, the chairman of the Committee on Audit and Public Accounts said the vote will take place during a sitting of the PAP’s Third Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament.
Charumbira was recently replaced as president of the Chiefs Council by Chief Mtshana Khumalo of Bubi, Matabeleland North.
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Chief Fortune Charumbira Removed As PAP President

The Zimbabwe Council of Chiefs (ZCC) will elect new leadership at its congress to be held in August.
The new office holders will have a five-year mandate.
The president of the Chiefs Council, <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Fortune_Charumbira">Fortune Charumbira</a> said the elections will be held on 03 August 2023 but the venue of the congress is yet to be set.
Charumbira confirmed the development to <a href="https://newziana.co.zw/2023/07/10/chiefs-council-to-elect-new-leadership-next-month/">New Ziana</a> on Monday. He said:
<blockquote>
One of the key objectives is that as the National Council of Chiefs, we meet periodically according to our constitution.
If we fail to meet at least two times a week, we can meet as many as five times depending on issues that arise as we go through the year.
</blockquote>
The last National Council of Chiefs elections were held in Bulawayo in 2018.
The elections are held in terms of Section 37 of the Traditional Leaders Act (Chapter 2:13).
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Zimbabwe Council Of Chiefs To Elect New Leadership

A group of family members and relatives of Chief Fortune Charumbira have reportedly claimed a deep-seated family feud and a protracted chieftainship wrangle could be behind allegations of sexual assault levelled against the traditional leader.
Charumbira, who is the president of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) and the president of the Chiefs Council, is accused of indecently assaulting a married woman who is said to be his niece early this year.
The group of family members and relatives have written a document in Chief Charumbira’s defence which they say will be filed with the police.
In the document that has been leaked to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/news/article/200012967/charumbira-sex-attack-saga-deepens">The Standard</a>, the family said after investigating events surrounding the allegations against Charumbira, indications were that there is an attempt to destroy his career. Part of the document reads:
<blockquote>
Charumbira’s accuser is a distant fifth-generation questionable niece and there are murky family roots between the pair.
The relationship between the pair cannot be traced to the great Charumbira progenitors, Mudavanhu and Chainda who are widely known to be the great ancestors of the Sipambi clan with Chief Charumbira being the two progenitors’ direct descendant.
</blockquote>
Charumbira’s family further alleged that the victim’s family is working with a prominent South African businesswoman and a former MP in Botswana (name withheld) to topple Charumbira from his post at PAP using the alleged sexual assault case. Reads the document:
<blockquote>
They wanted to replace Charumbira with one of the four PAP vice presidents, (name supplied), who is also a close ally of the SA businesswoman.
We have information that the victim’s family has created a WhatsApp group titled “Sky Media 206” and has also created a fake Twitter account to coordinate the hysteric attacks against Charumbira.
</blockquote>
The family also claimed that before the reported sexual assault incident in March, an unnamed woman in Masvingo was approached by Charumbira’s rivals to make sexual advances to him and to take his nude pictures in return for a house and a car. Reads the document:
<blockquote>
It has emerged that these are the same people who, after failing in their initial attempt, engineered this recent sexual assault case.
Her (the victim’s) father was at one time a campaign manager of one of Charumbira’s known political nemesis in Masvingo West and that does not escape us as a possible motive to destroy the chief.
The father is also involved in the chieftainship wrangles pitting Charumbira and his foes that are out to dethrone him.
The victim’s mother (name withheld), a school headmistress also in Masvingo Province, has been very inactive in the case, a situation that raises eyebrows.
</blockquote>
According to a leaked police memorandum, Charumbira allegedly sexually assaulted the complainant on two separate occasions.
He allegedly fondled the complainant’s breasts, kissed her without her consent, and groped her private parts.
The alleged assault took place at Rainbow Towers Hotel on 31 March this year and on 02 April at Crown Plaza Hotel, respectively.
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Sexual Harassment Allegations Plot To Destroy Chief Charumbira - Family

A married female teacher based in Masvingo who claims she was sexually assaulted by Zimbabwe Chiefs’ Council president Fortune Charumbira has written a letter of complaint against the police for failing to act on her earlier report.
The victim, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, also filed another charge of victimisation by Charumbira, who is also the president of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP).
Charumbira has denied sexually abusing the complainant describing the allegations as a smear campaign and instead threatened to sue the complainant for defamation.
The victim reported the matter at Masvingo Central Police Station under RRB 5457646 in April this year.
However, Charumbira has reportedly not yet been arrested or questioned by the police over the matter.
On 05 June 2023, the victim wrote a letter to the officer commanding Masvingo province, Chief Superintendent David Mahoya, alleging that Charumbira has threatened violence against her. She wrote:
<blockquote>
On April 18, 2023, I made a police report of threats of violence as defined in Section 186(1)(b) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 09:23] alternatively contravening section 184(1)(e) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 09:23].
The accused person is (Chief) Fortune Charumbira currently the Zimbabwean president of the Chiefs Council, the Pan Africanist Parliament (PAP) president.
Initially, I had filed a report against the accused person for contravening section 67(1)(a)(1) refers ZRP Masvingo Central CR56-58/04/23.
Since I made the report, the accused person has never been arrested and I am not informed of any judicial proceedings in respect of my case.
It seems as if the law is being selective on certain individuals towards discriminating against its citizens.
Women and girls shall continue to suffer at the hands of such callous bulldogs who are immune to arrest.
</blockquote>
The victim alleged that Charumbira sent her a series of WhatsApp messages threatening her with violence. She wrote:
<blockquote>
The accused person sent a series of WhatsApp messages using his mobile number (supplied) to my mobile number (supplied) threatening to deal with me wherever I go claiming that he knew everything about my personal life plans.
The accused person further alleged that I am affiliated with CCC [Citizens Coalition for Change] political party which I have no material knowledge or interest and this was meant to intimidate and threaten me.
Since that day I am living in desperation and fear of being victimised together with my family.
I am not certain of my future social life and work environment as the accused severally indicated to me that he is a connected someone person of his calibre do not approach people the ordinary way (sic).
</blockquote>
When contacted for a comment by <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200012773/charumbira-sex-attack-victim-claims-victimisation">NewsDay</a>, Chief Superintendent Mahoya said he had not seen the letter and referred questions to provincial spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dewa.
Dewa said he was not on duty and further referred NewsDay to provincial police deputy spokesperson Lorraine Ndlovu. In response, Ndlovu said:
<blockquote>
We have not yet received the letter. However, the victim filed the case here in Masvingo but the matter was transferred to Harare province where the incident is reported to have happened. So Harare police are dealing with the case.
</blockquote>
According to a leaked police memorandum, Charumbira allegedly sexually assaulted the complainant on two separate occasions.
He allegedly fondled the complainant’s breasts, kissed her without her consent, and groped her private parts.
The alleged assault took place at Rainbow Towers Hotel on 31 March this year and on 02 April at Crown Plaza Hotel, respectively.
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Chief Charumbira's Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Claims Victimisation

Pan African Parliament (PAP) president Chief Fortune Charumbira says they are committed to helping in the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Africa.
Charumbira made the comments after a South Africa-based pan-African anti-GBV lobby group Kwanele Foundation handed over a petition to PAP at its seat in Midrand.
Kwanele members peacefully marched near the PAP headquarters where they handed a petition to PAP’s fourth vice president Aango François Ndoutoume.
In the petition, which was handed over by Kwanele Foundation founder Sihle Sibisi, the organisation urged PAP to back its fight to end GBV on the African continent.
Kwanele demanded that PAP hosts a summit on combating GBV on the continent before the end of this year.
In response, Charumbira said PAP was concerned over the high prevalence of GBV on the continent and that the continental legislative body will support the fight to end the scourge. Charumbira said:
<blockquote>
As PAP, we are sensitive and conscious of the fundamental issue of ending GBV, especially considering that cases of GBV remain rife across our continent.
The plight of women and the girl child is central to PAP’s agenda as we seek to propel Africa on the development trajectory.
Women and the girl child remain trapped in a cycle of poverty and exclusion in many spheres across Africa not least rights to equal opportunities and treatment in our society where cases of GBV are disproportionately high.
</blockquote>
Ironically, last month Charumbira’s niece reported him to the police for allegedly sexually abusing her.
Charumbira was reported to the police in Masvingo for allegedly sexually abusing his 27-year-old married niece.
According to a leaked police memorandum, Charumbira allegedly sexually assaulted the complainant on two separate occasions.
He allegedly fondled the complainant’s breasts, kissed her without her consent, and groped her private parts.
The alleged assault took place at Rainbow Towers Hotel on 31 March this year and on 02 April at Crown Plaza Hotel, respectively.
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Chief Charumbira Demands An End To Gender-Based Violence

Former Ntabazinduna Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni, who was dethroned by the government, has urged the president of the Zimbabwe Chiefs Council, Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira to resign after his niece reported him to the police for allegedly sexually abusing her.
Charumbira, who is also the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) president, was reported to the police in Masvingo over a week ago for allegedly sexually abusing his 27-year-old married niece.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/news/article/200010572/charumbira-in-fix-over-sex-assault-storm">The Standard</a> from the United Kingdom, Ndiweni said Charumbira’s case exposes the breakdown of the rule of law in the country. He said:
<blockquote>
The government of the day, the ruling ZANU PF, has been playing around with the legislation for quite some time and they have been very slow, on purpose, to re-align laws with the 2013 constitution.
As a result of this, it has opened a huge gap within our laws whereby people do not get to know where they stand and some people took the view that if you are a card-carrying member of ZANU PF, you are above the law.
</blockquote>
Ndiweni said that Charumbira has tarnished the image of traditional leaders and should therefore immediately step down. He said:
<blockquote>
If he doesn’t step away, it tarnishes the whole institution of traditional leaders.
Here we are not looking at whether he was guilty or innocent or what were the details, we are just looking at the allegations per se.
He has tarnished all chiefs of Zimbabwe because of these particular allegations and there is no way any Member of Parliament can see him in a different light.
As long as the allegations came out, a docket has been compiled, it has been forwarded (to Harare), which alone shows that people are taking the case seriously.
It is the darkest day the institution of traditional leaders has faced in a long, long time,” Ndiweni said.
It means one single individual has now tarnished the whole institution.
</blockquote>
Charumbira once defied a High Court order to issue a public apology after he claimed that all traditional leaders belonged to ZANU PF. The Constitution of Zimbabwe says traditional leaders must be apolitical.
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Ndiweni Urges Chief Fortune Charumbira To Step Down

The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has scoffed at the president of the Chiefs Council of Zimbabwe Chief Fortune Charumbira’s claims that the opposition party has a hand in sexual assault allegations levelled against him by his 27-year-old niece.
On Wednesday, CCC deputy spokesperson Gift “Ostallos” Siziba told <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200010448/sex-assault-charumbira-victims-family-speak-out">NewsDay</a> that the party is against all forms of violence against women. Said Siziba:
<blockquote>
How does CCC get involved in this case? We condemn any form of abuse and violence against women.
If there was an abuse of power, Charumbira, just like any other citizen, should face the wrath of the law.
In other democratically progressive countries, Charumbira would have resigned both from PAP and Chiefs’ Council, but because we are in Zimbabwe, he is still a free man.
</blockquote>
Chief Fortune Charumbira, who is also the president of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), is accused of sexually assaulting his married niece.
The victim, who is a teacher at a school in Masvingo, reported the matter at Masvingo Central Police Station under RRB 5457646 on Saturday last week.
According to leaked chats seen by NewsDay, Charumbira accused the victim of “maliciously” filing the charges against him and conniving with CCC. He said in the leaked chats:
<blockquote>
I know you are working on documentation to go to Canada and run away from Zimbabwe after messing up my name with lies.
Do not run away. Ndakatosviba kare (my name was long soiled), let’s meet in court.
As a result of this attack on me, there is a lot of information between you, sekuru Foki and Gari which I know.
Ndavurawa image pasi rose nenhema kuti (My image has been tarnished worldwide through allegations that) I touched (your) private parts etc kidnapped etc. Whoom! Mwari ndewedu tese (God is for us all).
Vana (The likes of) Takanayi and other CCC members had several meetings with you to push this agenda.
I did not think you would agree to falsehoods against me to please them.
</blockquote>
According to a leaked police memorandum, Charumbira allegedly sexually assaulted the complainant on two separate occasions.
He allegedly fondled the complainant’s breasts, kissed her without her consent, and groped her private parts.
The alleged assault took place at Rainbow Towers Hotel on 31 March this year and on 02 April at Crown Plaza Hotel, respectively.
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CCC Not Involved In Chief Charumbira Indecent Assault Case - Ostallos

The father of a 27-year-old Masvingo woman, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by the president of the Chiefs Council, Fortune Charumbira, in late March and early April this year, has demanded the traditional leader’s arrest.
The woman filed a case of sexual assault against Charumbira on Saturday last week at Masvingo Central Police Station under RRB 5457646.
In an exclusive interview with <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200010448/sex-assault-charumbira-victims-family-speak-out">NewsDay,</a> the father said her daughter is terrified. He said:
<blockquote>
My daughter is terrified. She feels intimidated. This is because of the communication that she has been receiving from the perpetrator.
</blockquote>
It is alleged that Charumbira, who is also president of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), tried to influence the woman to drop the case, but did not succeed. Said the woman’s father:
<blockquote>
She will not bow to any influence to withdraw the charges.
But we want justice to prevail in this case. The law should take its course.
We don’t know whether because he is a high-profile person, who holds a top post, including that of PAP, is influencing authorities not to get arrested.
But for the record, we are not engaging Chief Fortune on any platform apart from waiting for justice to take its course.
</blockquote>
According to a leaked police memorandum, Charumbira allegedly sexually assaulted the complainant on two separate occasions.
He allegedly fondled the complainant’s breasts, kissed her without her consent, and groped her private parts.
The alleged assault took place at Rainbow Towers Hotel on 31 March this year and on 02 April at Crown Plaza Hotel, respectively.
The father told NewsDay that Charumbira made sexual advances fully aware that she was his niece. He said:
<blockquote>
My daughter did not grow up in the Charumbira area.
She was raised by her mother elsewhere and would occasionally come to visit.
Her first encounter with Charumbira was in January this year.
She wanted a piece of land in the Charumbira area for her horticultural projects.
She asked me to accompany her to the chief to ask for the land on her behalf.
But I said, “No. I must not influence the chief to give you the land. Go on your own and introduce yourself and if he indeed can offer you the land, he can, even without my influence.”
She went there and introduced herself to Charumbira, who acknowledged her as his daughter (niece).
From what my daughter told me, her encounter with him went well that first time but was not really fruitful, because he asked her to come back another day.
</blockquote>
On Thursday, Charumbira told the publication that his enemies were creating stories about him. He said:
<blockquote>
It is very clear from your publications that someone is pushing an agenda against me. It’s very clear.
</blockquote>
The traditional leader also said he does not handle land issues. He said:
<blockquote>
I refer all requests for land to a team, which is assigned for that purpose.
(The victim) never said she wanted to see me for land. Mind you, I never knew her properly.
I have her texts leading to seeing me in Harare on March 31 and April 2. All is clear in the texts.
I have been holding on to them for legal reasons now that there are such allegations.
I have messages all the way through. You have one side of the narrative.
</blockquote>
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi told NewsDay that they will release a statement on the matter in due course.
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Family Of Chief Charumbira's Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Speaks Out

Chief Fortune Charumbira, who has been reported for indecent assault by his married niece, has reportedly threatened to sue the complainant, claiming the charges were groundless.
Charumbira is the president of the Chiefs Council of Zimbabwe and also the president of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP).
He is accusing his alleged victim of conniving with opposition CCC party members to fabricate charges against him after he failed to convince the complainant’s family to withdraw the charges.
The victim, who is a teacher at a school in Masvingo, reported the matter at Masvingo Central Police Station under RRB 5457646 on Saturday last week.
However, Charumbira has not yet been arrested.
In leaked WhatsApp chats seen by <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200010417/charumbira-threatens-sex-attack-victim">NewsDay</a>, Charumbira told the victim’s father that he regretted that the incident occurred.
The traditional leader also pleaded with the victim’s father not to share the leaked audio in which he was soliciting a kiss from the 27-year-old niece.
However, Charumbira told NewsDay on Wednesday that he wanted to sue those who were raising the allegations, which he said were false. He said:
<blockquote>
I actually want to sue those who are levelling those false allegations against me.
There is no element of truth in those allegations. I never spoke to them after the charges were filed against me.
</blockquote>
ZRP spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi told NewsDay that police will release a statement on the matter in due course. He said:
<blockquote>
We still stand by what we said earlier that we will release a statement in due course.
On allegations of threatening the victim, I will check with the Officer Commanding Masvingo.
</blockquote>
According to leaked chats seen by NewsDay, Charumbira accused the victim of “maliciously” filing the charges against him. He said in the leaked chats:
<blockquote>
I know you are working on documentation to go to Canada and run away from Zimbabwe after messing up my name with lies.
Do not run away. Ndakatosviba kare (my name was long soiled), let’s meet in court.
As a result of this attack on me, there is a lot of information between you, sekuru Foki and Gari which I know.
Ndavurawa image pasi rose nenhema kuti (My image has been tarnished worldwide through allegations that) I touched (your) private parts etc kidnapped etc. Whoom! Mwari ndewedu tese (God is for us all).
Vana (The likes of) Takanayi and other CCC members had several meetings with you to push this agenda.
I did not think you would agree to falsehoods against me to please them.
</blockquote>
According to a leaked police memorandum, Charumbira allegedly sexually assaulted the complainant on two separate occasions.
He allegedly fondled the complainant’s breasts, kissed her without her consent, and groped her private parts.
The alleged assault took place at Rainbow Towers Hotel on 31 March this year and on 02 April at Crown Plaza Hotel, respectively.
More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Charumbira Accuses Complainant In Sexual Attack Case Of Connivance With CCC

The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Chief Fortune Charumbira, has urged the two warring camps in the Sudan conflict to lay down their arms and resolve their differences through mediation and dialogue.
Heavy fighting erupted in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and in other parts of the country on Saturday between regular soldiers and members of a paramilitary force – Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
United Nations envoy Volker Perthes said that at least 185 people have been killed and over 1 800 wounded since the fighting erupted.
The two sides in the Sudan conflict are using tanks, artillery and other heavy weapons in densely populated areas.
In a recent statement, Charumbira called for dialogue between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary force to prevent any further loss of life. Reads the statement:
<blockquote>
The President of the Pan African Parliament, Hon. Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, has noted with grave concern the outbreak and escalation of armed conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), that has resulted in the death of at least three civilians and injuries to countless others.
The latest outbreak of violence which, regrettably, comes during the holy month of Ramadan, can only but reverse the significant gains that the Republic of Sudan had made in the quest for peace, stability and post-conflict recovery over the last two years.
Clearly, there can be no winner in this conflict.
In that regard, the Pan African Parliament implores all parties involved to settle their differences through mediation and dialogue to prevent any further loss of invaluable Sudanese lives and work towards the restoration of lasting peace and stability in the country and the region.
The Pan-African Parliament remains committed to contributing to peace and security in Sudan and the entire continent through parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue.
</blockquote>
Charumbira, who is the President of the Chief’s Council of Zimbabwe, was recently reported for indecent assault by his married niece who is a teacher at a school in Masvingo.
He allegedly sexually abused his 27-year-old married niece on two occasions.
More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Sudan Conflict: Chief Charumbira Calls For Dialogue And Mediation

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) had by Monday, 17 April not arrested Chiefs’ Council president Chief Fortune Charumbira for alleged sexual assault.
Charumbira, who is also president of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) allegedly sexually abused his 27-year-old married niece on two occasions.
The complainant, who is a teacher at a school in Masvingo, formally filed a report at Masvingo Central Police Station under RRB 5457646 on Saturday.
On Monday, Charumbira addressed traditional leaders in Mashonaland Central province ahead of national Independence Day celebrations this Tuesday.
One traditional leader told <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200010357/charumbira-in-sexual-assault-storm">NewsDay</a> that Charumbira was asked about the issue and professed ignorance. Said the traditional leader:
<blockquote>
Charumbira held a meeting and he just reminded traditional leaders to uphold the gains of Independence.
He was also asked by Chief Nembire, who is also a senator in the area about the report, and said he is not aware that there are allegations against him while police have not yet contacted him.
</blockquote>
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi told the publication that they will issue a statement after the Independence Day anniversary. He said:
<blockquote>
It’s too early for us to comment. Check with us after national Independence Day celebrations.
</blockquote>
According to a leaked police memo, Charumbira assaulted the complainant at the Rainbow Towers and again at Monomotapa hotels in Harare on two separate occasions.
It further alleged that Charumbira later escorted the woman to his vehicle where she secretly recorded their conversation.
In a leaked recording, Charumbira could be heard begging for a kiss from the complainant but was turned down. Charumbira could be heard saying:
<blockquote>
Just a kiss with me… Can it make the world collapse? If you refuse, you have killed me. The best goodbye is to kiss me. I am saying it out of love.
There is one decision you made. It never destroyed you…. You know better when you did it and with … You had to do it at some point although it was hard for years and ….
I am saying so because you have kids. Those decisions were very difficult. Kiss me to motivate me.
</blockquote>
Some commentators suggested that Charumbira could have been set up by State security agents after he recently publicly called for talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and CCC Nelson Chamisa, something considered anathema in ruling party circles.
Charumbira made the remarks last month at the burial of the mother of Harare mayor Jacob Mafume in Mbetu Village, Masvingo province.
More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Police Yet To Arrest Chief Charumbira On Indecent Assault Allegations

The President of the Chief’s Council of Zimbabwe, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Fortune_Charumbira">Chief Fortune Charumbira</a>, was secretly recorded pestering her married niece for a kiss after he had allegedly sexually assaulted her.
The niece, who is 27 years old and a teacher at a school in Masvingo, reported the matter to the police.
She was allegedly sexually assaulted by Charumbira on 31 March and again on 02 April at Rainbow Towers Hotel and Munomutapa Hotel, respectively.
The victim recorded Charumbira, who is also the President of the Pan-African Parliament, after the second incident.
Listen to the audio below:
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More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

LISTEN: Chief Fortune Charumbira Indecently Assaults His Married Niece

The President of the Zimbabwe Council of Chiefs, Chief Fortune Charumbira, has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa to engage in dialogue for the good of the country.
He jokingly said Mnangagwa and Chamisa should have tea together and “bring their own tea leaves if worried about poisoning.”
Chief Charumbira made the remarks at the funeral of the mother to CCC’s Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume in Masvingo.
Watch the video below:
More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Chief Charumbira Calls For Mnangagwa-Chamisa Dialogue

Former Vice President Kembo Mohadi was embarrassed on the initial day of the ZANU PF traditional leadership mobilisation programme as the feuding members from Charumbira and Nemamwa chieftainships exchanged blows in his presence.
The incident occurred on 6 June at Nemamwa Growth Point in Masvingo Province.
According to TellZim News, “all hell broke loose towards the end of the meeting” when Mohadi, who is ZANU PF vice president and second secretary, invited a Nemamwa representative to address the meeting.
Mohadi had just opened the floor for a plenary session when he gave the floor to the Chief Nemamwa representative.
This move, however, provoked the Charumbiras who do not recognise Nemamwa the chieftaincy.
One member of the Nemamwa clan identified as kraal head Gibson Machaka asked Mohadi why it was taking ages to install their chieftainship since it was recognized some four to five years back.
Members from the Charumbira chieftaincy who were reportedly involved in the skirmishes were Zondi and Bylaw Charumbira, Adamson Zvitambo and Ramios Magura.
Reports indicate that security personnel, some believed to be members of the Central Intelligence Organization (CIO) and police, were summoned to restore order after the Charumbiras attacked Machaka. TellZim News quoted an eyewitness as saying:
<blockquote>
The guys from the Charumbira chieftainship were shouting in protest asking if Mohadi had come to install Nemamwa.
They argued that Nemamwa has no legal basis to be called a Chief and accused Mohadi of taking the platform to install him.
</blockquote>
ZANU PF Masvingo District Coordinating Committee (DCC) and Masvingo West ward 33 councillor Tawanda Dube confirmed that there was a misunderstanding. He said:
<blockquote>
What just happened is that members from the Charumbira chieftainship failed to find a common ground with those from the Nemamwa clan who also claim to be Chiefs in their own right though they are yet to be installed.
The Nemamwa representative did not even talk of their delayed installation to VP Mohadi but their rivals could just not approve of them being given a platform to air their views.
What could have provoked the Charumbiras was when one kraal head representing Nemamwa was given the floor to speak as the former felt they should not be recognized and that ignited the clash.
The party leader was even surprised as to how leaders can fight over such a petty issue and asked them why they engaged in the fight. He said nothing much over the matter.
</blockquote>
Other ZANU PF bigwigs who were present include Masvingo Minister for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira, party chairperson Robson Mavhenyengwa, ZANU PF national secretary for security Lovemore Matuke and former national political commissar Retired major general Engelbert Rugeje and Dube, who chaired the proceedings.
<h4>More: <a href="https://tellzim.com/mohadi-embarrassed-in-masvingo/">TellZim News</a></h4>

Former VP Kembo Mohadi Embarrassed In Masvingo

The president of the Council of Chiefs, Chief Fortune Charumbira, has exhorted members of the Menyezwa chieftaincy in Lupane District to revert back to their traditions to resolve a succession dispute.
Charumbira said the ongoing squabbles have prevented the installation of a new chief in the area for the past four years.
Charumbira made the call while speaking at the funeral of Chief Mabhikwa last Saturday. He said:
<blockquote>
In this district Lupane, we only had him (Chief Mabhikwa) being very active. He was active on behalf of the whole district because the other chiefship, the Gumede Menyezwa chiefship, has given us headaches.
I’m speaking as the president of the Chief’s Council to the Menyezwa clan, and I believe they are here.
Your issue has dragged on for three or four years with you failing to come up with a leader.
It’s because you’re running away from the culture, once you stick to your culture, there is no problem.
</blockquote>
Chief Jonson Menyezwa Gumede died in 2013 after a long battle with prostate cancer.
His young brother, Constantine Moses Gumede has been acting as chief pending the appointment of a substantial chief. Added Charumbira:
<blockquote>
To the Khumalos, Mabhikwa before I leave, I want to say that when a chief dies, there are customary, traditional processes that are supposed to be put in place.
However, there is also the legal side of things, so it’s a dual process. In the constitution, it is there in Section 23.
If you want to replace a chief, you have to follow the prevailing culture that determines customary succession. So, those that do not qualify, should not give you problems.
A person does not aspire to be a chief, it comes to you by the prevailing culture.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/chief-charumbira-addresses-menyezwa-chieftainship-squabbles/">The Sunday News</a></h4>

Chief Charumbira Addresses Menyezwa Chieftainship Succession Dispute

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and National Chiefs Council president Fortune Charumbira on Friday warned Chief Murinye of Masvingo against criticising national leadership.
Chief Murinye was filmed earlier this week publicly castigating President Emmerson Mnangagwa for failing to take action against corrupt government officials around him.
In the video, Chief Murinye warned that Mnangagwa risked losing the 2023 presidential elections or being overthrown in another military-assisted transition.
The traditional leader made the remarks at the burial of top civil servant Elson Gonye, the head of the Pay and Benefits Development and Management Agency in Masvingo Province.
Speaking during a meeting between Mnangagwa and chiefs from across the country in Harare on Friday, Chiwenga said Chief Murinye’s conduct is unacceptable and should be investigated. He said:
<blockquote>
What we have seen in the past few days is never done. Zvekuti munhu anosimuka otaura zvaanoda kuna paramount chief is never done. Zvinoitwa nemunhu anwa mutoriro. In this country it’s never done.
We have one Munhumutapa (President Mnangagwa), we have one leader and it is that leader we give respect. It is that leader we show the entire nation what respect is all about.
So, what has been done by Chief Murinye is going to be investigated by the Minister of Local Government and the chiefs’ council and if found guilty, disciplinary action would be taken.
This is Zimbabwe. I thought I should say this, I respect Munhumutapa (President Mnangagwa) and no one touches him as long as I live.
</blockquote>
Charumbira assured Mnangagwa that Murinye’s sentiments were his personal views and did not reflect the position of the chiefs. Said Charumbira:
<blockquote>
We are with you as the National Council of Chiefs. Chief Murinye’s utterances should be regarded as his individual view and not that of the national council of chiefs.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, legal expert Tawanda Mapuranga said threats against chiefs is a deliberate plan by the government to deter the traditional leaders from speaking out against corruption or criticising rogue behaviour by Chinese mining companies. Said Mapuranga:
<blockquote>
There is nowhere in the Constitution where chiefs are prohibited from criticising the President.
Government must learn to respect criticism from whomever to promote transparency and accountability.
Government should actually stop chiefs from supporting political parties to uphold the dictates of the Constitution.
The Masvingo chief who spoke against corruption did nothing wrong. Government should actually take heed of the advice.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/12/mnangagwa-gags-chiefs/">NewsDay</a></h4>

Chiwenga Warns Masvingo Chief Who Criticised Mnangagwa

The Election Resource Centre (ERC) has requested Local Government minister July Moyo to censure Chiefs Council president Fortune Charumbira for comments he allegedly made while addressing the ZANU PF national conference in Bindura last month.
Charumbira declared that chiefs and all traditional leaders owned ZANU PF and, therefore, could not be separated from the ruling party by the Constitution.
ERC said the comments made by Charumbira were a gross violation of the Constitution.
Section 281(2) of the Constitution states that: “Traditional leaders must not (a) be members of any political party or in any way participate in partisan politics, and (b) or act in a partisan manner”.
ERC called on Minister Moyo to hold Chief Charumbira to account for his utterances as they have the potential to undermine the rule of law. It said in a statement:
<blockquote>
The Election Resource Centre (ERC) on November 3, 2021, filed a complaint with the Minister of Local Government, Honourable July Moyo against Chief Fortune Charumbira for contravening section 281 of the Constitution by participating in partisan politics for comments made on October 29, 2021, at the ZANU PF annual conference in Bindura.
… If left to fester, this has the potential to destroy the rule of law and constitutional supremacy in Zimbabwe. The Minister of Local Government and all electoral stakeholders must resist the temptation to exempt the conduct of Chief Charumbira from necessary scrutiny on his conduct.
</blockquote>
ERC implored Moyo to investigate Charumbira’s conduct in terms of section 7 of the Traditional Leaders Act and institute disciplinary proceedings against him to ensure that the supremacy of the Constitution prevails.
In 2018, Charumbira was dragged before the High Court by the ERC, where an order, HC1718/18, was issued compelling him to withdraw the partisan comments he had made.
It is not clear if Charumbira withdrew the comments he made when he called on traditional leaders to support ZANU PF ahead of the 2018 elections.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/11/chief-charumbira-in-trouble-again/">NewsDay</a></h4>

ERC Urges July Moyo To Censure Chief Charumbira

Ousted Ntabazinduna chief, Nhlanhlayamangwe Felix Ndiweni, has said National Chiefs’ Council president, Fortune Charumbira has to be punished for involvement in politics.
The United Kingdom-based Ndiweni speaks after Charumbira claimed that the traditional leaders own the ruling ZANU-PF.
Charumbira made the averment while addressing delegates at the just ended ZANU-PF annual conference in Bindura.
Ndiweni who is also the chairperson of the college of chiefs said Charumbira’s statement is against the will of the people. He said:
<blockquote>
It is an error for one to think that Chief, Amakhosi are enthroned by the government of the day. That view shows a lack of knowledge and understanding, on the part of the individual who thinks that view is correct. For that individual, indeed the Almighty in his wisdom, has denied that individual wisdom and knowledge.
The people of this country spoke very loudly in the 2013 constitution; they were very clear that they did not want chiefs and traditional leaders to be involved in partisan politics. Yes they can comment upon the government of the day, current affairs and on politics in general but they cannot get involved in partisan politics that is supporting a particular political party.
It is not clear whether he (Charumbira) actually did publicly withdraw those statements till this day. He has once again made those same statements in public. In this regard, Charumbira must be taken back to the courts for the contempt of court. On this occasion, the court must be asked to effect a custodial sentence upon him as a restraining order.
</blockquote>
In May 2018, the High Court of Zimbabwe ordered Charumbira to withdraw a statement, he made the previous year where he urged chiefs all over the country to support the ruling party in the 2018 general election.
Ndiweni was removed as the traditional ruler of the Ndiweni Chieftainship in 2019, a move that was viewed by some as punishment for being <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/06/05/chief-ndiweni-fires-salvos-at-ed-govt-officials/">critical of President Mnangagwa’s administration</a>, and <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/05/13/chief-ndiweni-under-fire-for-inviting-more-sanctions-on-ruling-elite/">inviting other sanctions upon Zimbabwe.</a>
<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/05/16/chief-ndiweni-told-to-abdicate-throne-join-politics/">ZANU PF accused him of being involved in politics</a> after he attended MDC Alliance events and offered land to the party to construct its cemetery.
More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/deposed-chief-ndiweni-lays-into-chief-charumbira-for-claiming-chiefs-own-zanu-pf/">NewZimbabwe</a>

Ousted Chief Ndiweni Wants Chief Charumbira Punished For Involvement In Politics

MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa’s tour of Masvingo Province has created excitement among longsuffering Zimbabweans, with people coming out in numbers to meet the youthful opposition leader.
Chamisa is currently undertaking community interface meetings around the country as he mobilises support ahead of the 2023 elections.
However, on Monday and Tuesday, his motorcade was pelted with stones by suspected ZANU PF activists in the Chief Charumbira area in Masvingo rural.
Contrary to what ZANU PF acting commissar Patrick Chinamasa said yesterday, that Chamisa was attacked because he wanted to impose himself on people who don’t want him, the former ICT Minister is drawing crowds wherever he goes. <a href="https://twitter.com/mdczimbabwe/status/1448331329100255241">The MDC Alliance tweeted late Wednesday:</a>
<blockquote>
The citizens are converging to win Zimbabwe for change. The whole of Masvingo Province is galvanized to champion the People’s Agenda led by the People’s President, Adv Nelson Chamisa. They have unanimously proclaimed. “Ngaapinde Hake Mukomana!”
</blockquote>
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<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

PICTURES: MDC Alliance Leader Chamisa Draws Crowds In Masvingo

Zimbabwe Chiefs Council (ZCC) president, Chief Fortune Charumbira has reprimanded men who marry underage girls and described the practice as unZimbabwean.
Speaking in a recent interview with HealthTimes, Chief Charumbira said men who take child brides were doing so as a disguise to abuse children and force them into marriages in the name of culture. He said:
<blockquote>
There is no culture that promotes child marriages. Long ago people married girls at the age of 20 at most.
They first looked if the girl could take care of a homestead, this includes taking care of the household chores.
Unfortunately, chiefs do not have full responsibility over the child marriages issue because of a law called criminal juridistriction. We only take these cases to the courts.
There are so many cases of child marriages happening in communities we will make sure these are reported.
</blockquote>
Speaking on the sidelines of the Kushinga Group ISAL annual event held in Nyakudya village, Masembura in Mashonaland Central, Ishamael Kagande, Chief Masembura said they have decided to join the fight against child marriages which has been on the increase especially during the COVID-19 induced lockdown. The traditional leader said:
<blockquote>
In my area, we have made an agreement with all my village herds that if there is any case of child marriages in the area we will fine the parents who received the bride price for an underage daughter two cows and a goat, the person who married an under-aged girl will also be fined and made to pay two cows and a goat.
This is done to make others realize those child marriages are a criminal offence that is not to be tolerated. After the traditional court procedures, we will then report and hand over both the parents and the in-law to the police to allow the law to take over.
</blockquote>
The issue of child marriages has been in the spotlight of late after Annah Machaya, a 14-year-old girl, died during childbirth at a Johanne Marange Apostolic sect shrine in Bocha.
Anna was married off to a 26-year-old man and was denied access to safe delivery at the hospital as she died giving birth at a church shrine.
Anna’s husband, Hatirarami “Evans” Momberume was arrested and his cases are pending before the courts.
<h4>More: <a href="https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/09/07/child-marriages-not-part-of-our-culture-says-chief-charumbira/">HealthTimes</a></h4>

Child Marriages Not Part Of Our Culture Says Chief Charumbira

The long-standing feud between Chiefs Council president Chief Fortune Charumbira and newly installed Chief Nemamwa recently escalated at a funeral when representatives from the two chieftaincies nearly exchanged blows over legitimacy issues.
According to TellZim News, the near fist-fight incident occurred during Serina Mangoma’s funeral in Nyoka Village near Chief Charumbira’s homestead last weekend.
The Charumbira clansmen disrupted the funeral programme and threatened to bash the Nemamwa chieftaincy representative Munyaradzi Mureyi who had been asked to give a speech.
The director of ceremonies called Mureyi to give a speech on behalf of Chief Nemamwa since the deceased was from the Nemamwa clan, but this irked the Charumbira clansmen who insisted they did not recognize the Nemamwa chieftainship.
Speaking to TellZim News after the incident, Mureyi said the program had been progressing smoothly until Mureyi was called him to speak on behalf of Chief Nemamwa.
He said that was when Cephas Marashanye who is originally from Nemamwa but is a Charumbira sympathiser threatened to bash him if he spoke. Said Mureyi:
<blockquote>
Marashanye stood up and told me not to speak, at first I thought he wanted to speak himself since he is originally from Nemamwa but is a Charumbira sympathiser. I told him to speak instead but he said there was no Chief Nemamwa.
He then came and pushed me around and other people from Chief Charumbira’s side rose and threatened to join in shouting that there was no Nemamwa. I was pushed from around and I think it was a pre planned thing.
I, later on, managed to escape and the Director of ceremonies had to skip the chief’s part. I have since reported the matter to the police.
</blockquote>
Chief Charumbira confirmed the incident and said he was not there but saw videos of the clash and said the incident was not a new thing.
He rubbished the resuscitation of Nemamwa chieftainship saying it was a fraud which has no legal basis to support it.
Meanwhile, Masvingo Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC), Jefta Sakupwanya said he was not aware of the incident but said incidents of that nature are common between rival chiefs and revealed that the installation of Chief Nemamwa was imminent.
He said the installation of Nemamwa was stalled by the COVID-19 induced lockdown saying if the situation improves they will sit with the chief’s council and deliberate on the way forward.
<h4>More: <a href="http://www.tellzim.com/2021/09/chiefs-clash-at-funeral.html">Tell Zim News</a></h4>

Chiefs Clash At Funeral Over 'Legitimacy'

President Emmerson Mnangagwa this afternoon left the country for Tanzania where he will attend the East African Nation’s deceased leader John Pombe Magufuli’s funeral, The Herald reports.
President Mnangagwa is expected to join other unnamed African leaders in mourning the late Tanzanian President. Mnangagwa jetted off to Tanzania after sending the East African nation a condolence message following Mafufuli’s demise last week that reads:
<blockquote>President Magufuli’s untimely death has robbed the people of Tanzania and the rest of the African continent of an exemplary father and astute leader. The legacy of the late President Magufuli is not limited to his untiring efforts to promote development and peace in Tanzania but to the roles he played as a Pan-Africanist beyond the borders of his country.</blockquote>
He was accompanied by Foreign Affairs and International Trade acting Minister Professor Amon Murwira, president of the Chiefs Council Fortune Charumbira and other senior Government officials. and he was seen off at the airport by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Chief Secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda permanent secretary for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ambassador James Manzou.
61 year old Magufuli died last week after reports of him battling COVID-19 in Asia since late February 2021 flooded the internet. However, Tanzania said Magufuli died at a Dar Es Salam due to a heart ailment. He is supposed to be buried on 25 March 2021.
Source: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/537209-2/">The Herald </a>

ED Leaves For Magufuli's Funeral

President of the Chief’s council Chief Fortune Charumbira is now the acting Pan African Parliament (PAP) President, TellZim reports. Chief Charumbira will assume responsibilities till the next PAP session that will reconstitute a full Bureau.
According to TellZim:
<blockquote>Chief Charumbira has been designated as Acting President for the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) with effect from March 1 2021. He will assume responsibilities of the office of the President until the next plenary session of PAP, when a full Bureau is expected to be reconstituted.
Hon. Charumbira takes over from Hon. Bouras Djamel, whose term as member of the National Peoples’ Assembly of Algeria has come to an end following an announcement, last month, by His Excellency Abdelmajid Tebboune, President of Algeria to dissolve the Lower House of Parliament and call for an early legislative election.</blockquote>
In 2018 Chief Charumbira was <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2018/10/26/chief-charumbira-elected-pan-african-parliament-vice-president/">elected the</a> PAP Vice President<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2018/05/10/chief-charumbira-loses-pap-presidential-election/"> after he lost the</a> PAP Presidential election. Meanwhile back at home last weekend as he was attending the funeral wake of the late Chief Nyamukoho urged the family of the late Chief Nyamukoho to be united and sit down and resolve their issues.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/TellZimbabwe/status/1367571683763232769">TellZim</a>

Chief Charumbira Becomes Pan African Parliament Acting President

While speaking at the funeral wake of Chief Nyamukoho in Murehwa last week, President of The Chief’s council Chief Fortune Charumbira said the family of Chief Nyamukoho must sit down and resolve their issue amicably, Newsday reports.
This came after reports circulated that some of the <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/02/24/some-of-tino-katsande-father-chief-nyamukohos-children-refused-to-attend-his-funeral-report/">late Chief Nyamukoho’s Children did not attend his funeral</a> for a number of reasons. While addressing mourners at the funeral wake this past weekend,  Chief Charumbira urged the family to be united and said:
<blockquote>We want unity in this family.  There is no need for clashes. You should sit down as a family and resolve your issues amicably. The Katsande family should accept that the late chief was married to Dorcas (Kanjanda) and that the same traditional leader also had children.</blockquote>
Chief Nhamukoho born Samson Mapereke Katsande was buried on Wednesday evening as per family/clan tradition and his funeral wake was attended by Chief Charumbira, Uzumba legislator Simbaneuta Mudarikwa, Energy deputy minister Magna Mudyiwa and some of his children including Tinopona Katsande.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/03/charumbira-wades-into-chief-nyamukoho-estate-wrangle/">Newsday </a>

Sit Down And Resolve Your Issues - Chief Charumbira To Chief Nyamukoho's Family

The family of Chief Fortune Charumbira has dismissed as false social media reports claiming that the prominent traditional leader has died.
Yesterday social media platforms were awash with rumours claiming that Chief Charumbira had died of COVID-19 but there was no authoritative voice to authenticate the report.
TellZim News said they could not reach Charumbira on his own mobile numbers, but his wife Priscilla expressed concern that people had used social media to spread malicious rumours. She said:
<blockquote>We are concerned by the rumours which are malicious. I have no time commenting on them but they are false. I will pass the message to him that you wanted to speak to him.</blockquote>
The National Chiefs’ Council president later spoke in the background and dispelled the rumours that he was dead.
<h4>More: <a href="http://www.tellzim.com/2021/01/chief-charumbira-dispels-death-rumours.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TellZim News</a></h4>

Chief Fortune Charumbira Dismisses Death Rumours

This week in Senate President of the Chief’s Council Chief Fortune Charumbira said rural communities were disadvantaged by the national lockdown restrictions and some of them could not even travel to access health facilities, New Zimbabwe reports.
The Chief reportedly asked Justice Minister and head of government business in parliament Ziyambi Ziyambi where the rural folks were supposed to get travel permissions from:
<blockquote>Our people in rural communities are disadvantaged. Who is supposed to give them letters to travel? There are so many interpretations on the roads as police are demanding too many things. Many are told to return home at police roadblocks because they have no letters allowing them to travel as they cannot make long journeys to try and get letters from authorities.</blockquote>
In response, Ziyambi said people no longer need authorisations to travel since the president downgraded the lockdown a few weeks ago.
More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/chief-charumbira-annoyed-by-govts-chaotic-covid-19-restrictions/">New Zimbabwe </a>

Our Rural Folks Are At A Disadvantage, They Cant Travel To Access Health Facilities - Chief Charumbira Laments Chaotic COVID-19 Restrictions

The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/ZINARA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA)</a> is on a collision course with Chiefs after it requested a list of their names and their Government allocated vehicle registration numbers for exemption processing in its system.
Chiefs are exempted from paying toll fees at toll gates and according to ZINARA, they are now abusing the privilege.
This was revealed in a letter to the Secretary for Local Government and Public Works, Zvinechimwe Churu, by Zinara acting chief executive officer, Engineer Moses Chigonyati. He said:
<blockquote>Traditional chiefs are exempt from paying toll fees. Previous exemptions were by way of cards that were issued and would be presented to the cashier at the tollgate who would then process free passage.
We note that this arrangement exempted the person from paying toll fees instead of the vehicle. It created loopholes where any vehicle carrying a chief would request free passage. There are likely issues of abuse where the cards were given to undeserving people or relatives to use at tollgates.</blockquote>
However, president of the Chiefs’ Council, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Fortune_Charumbira" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fortune Charumbira</a> said ZINARA’s request is an insult to the chiefs.
Charumbira demanded that all vehicles belonging to chiefs, even those that they bought using private funds should be exempted from paying toll fees.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/chiefs-zinara-clash-over-toll-exemption/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a></h4>

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