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Musvamhiri wins case in Shiri estate wrangle 

Source: Musvamhiri wins case in Shiri estate wrangle –Newsday Zimbabwe Harare magistrate Faith Mushure dismissed the case brought by Rufaro Shiri who was accusing Musvamhiri of forging her identity documents to benefit from Shiri’s Estate. One of the beneficiaries in the late former Air Force of Zimbabwe commander and Cabinet minister, Perrance Shiri’s estate, Tanaka […]

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Source: Musvamhiri wins case in Shiri estate wrangle –Newsday Zimbabwe

Harare magistrate Faith Mushure dismissed the case brought by Rufaro Shiri who was accusing Musvamhiri of forging her identity documents to benefit from Shiri’s Estate.

One of the beneficiaries in the late former Air Force of Zimbabwe commander and Cabinet minister, Perrance Shiri’s estate, Tanaka Musvamhiri, has had a case of forgery filed against her dismissed at the close of the State’s case.

Harare magistrate Faith Mushure dismissed the case brought by Rufaro Shiri who was accusing Musvamhiri of forging her identity documents to benefit from Shiri’s Estate.

Musvamhiri, who was being represented by Ashiel Mugiya from Mugiya Law Chambers, had argued that Shiri’s allegations were fabricated in a bid to disinherit her as the late commander’s biological daughter.

She also submitted that the DNA results which were obtained after a test with Whiteford Chikerema, Shiri’s brother were authentic.She also denied allegations of misrepresentation to the executor of Shiri’s estate, Sobuza Gula-Ndebele.

Rufaro had accused Musvamhiri of fabricating the DNA test result with Chikerema at the Global DNA Diagnostic Centre to benefit from the late former Cabinet minister’s estate. Prosecutor Ruvimbo Matyatya alleged that Musvamhiri was well aware that her actual name was registered as Stephan Tanaka Musvamhiri which resulted in her appearing and being captured on the late estate’s distribution account as Tanaka Stephanie Shiri.

Musvamhiri, however, argued that the birth certificate she was using was issued on May 31, 2005 when she was 12 years old and it was applied for by her grandmother Molly Muzondo.

Her lawyers also argued that Musvamhiri’s grandmother was the one who supplied all the information on the birth certificate including the residential address. The defence indicated that when Musvamhiri’s birth certificate was lost in 2010, it was again Muzondo who applied for a replacement.

Musvamhiri was 17 years old at that time.

Mugiya further argued that Musvamhiri could not be held responsible for the information supplied by her grandmother.

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Investigate intimidation of lawyers by police: ZLHR

Source: Investigate intimidation of lawyers by police: ZLHR –Newsday Zimbabwe In a statement, the ZLHR expressed grave concerned over the harassment and intimidation of Nkomo at the Harare Magistrates Court, while discharging his professional duties as a lawyer. THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has called on the government to carry out independent investigations […]

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Source: Investigate intimidation of lawyers by police: ZLHR –Newsday Zimbabwe

In a statement, the ZLHR expressed grave concerned over the harassment and intimidation of Nkomo at the Harare Magistrates Court, while discharging his professional duties as a lawyer.

THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has called on the government to carry out independent investigations into increased cases of intimidation of lawyers by police officers.

This came after Job Sikhala’s lead lawyer Harrison Nkomo was allegedly intimidated and stopped from entering a courtroom at Harare Magistrates Court last week by police officers after identifying himself as a legal practitioner.

In a statement, the ZLHR expressed grave concerned over the harassment and intimidation of Nkomo at the Harare Magistrates Court, while discharging his professional duties as a lawyer.

“Nkomo, a member of ZLHR, is the lead lawyer representing former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala, who is on trial on charges of allegedly inciting public violence and communicating falsehoods was on Wednesday January 24, 2024 stopped by ZRP officers from entering a courtroom at Harare Magistrates Court, where the trial was taking place, and had a firearm pointed at him despite having identified himself to the police,” the human rights lawyers said.

They also requested the police, other law enforcement agents and the government to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice to prevent the recurrence of such violations.“In view of the foregoing, ZLHR calls on ZRP, other law enforcement agents, and the government to guarantee Nkomo’s safety and physical integrity including the provision of adequate protective measures, and to ensure that legal practitioners can carry out their work free of fear, harassment or intimidation and to adequately protect the safety and independence of all lawyers and end the pervasive culture of impunity.

“Consistently condemn in strong terms all forms of threats and attacks against legal practitioners. Promptly and thoroughly investigate the abuse of Nkomo to identify those responsible and bring them to justice and hold perpetrators accountable to serve justice and to prevent the recurrence of such violations,” ZLHR said.

The United Nations Human Rights Council has also condemned police brutality against legal practitioners and mandates the government to ensure the safety of lawyers.

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Calli’s five-a-side: Using soccer to fight drug abuse, GBV 

Source: Calli’s five-a-side: Using soccer to fight drug abuse, GBV –Newsday Zimbabwe The venue has become popular with people of all ages thronging to get free entertainment through watching five aside matches IT is 10am as the crowd begins to swell at Chitungwiza’s Unit G grounds. The venue has become popular with people of all […]

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Source: Calli’s five-a-side: Using soccer to fight drug abuse, GBV –Newsday Zimbabwe

The venue has become popular with people of all ages thronging to get free entertainment through watching five aside matches

IT is 10am as the crowd begins to swell at Chitungwiza’s Unit G grounds.

The venue has become popular with people of all ages thronging to get free entertainment through watching five-a-side matches.

“It is now a routine, we come here at weekends to watch soccer, it is refreshing,” said Martha Marowa (36) from Unit P.

While five-a-side soccer matches are not so popular in the country, Chitungwiza residents have become acquainted with them, as the dormitory town lacks recreational facilities due to land barons who have invaded every open space including basketball courts.

Calli’s five-a-side is the brainchild of former Premier Soccer League player Callistus Keche.

In an interview with NewsDay Weekender, Keche (34) said he had to establish the five-a-side league to groom young players as well as fighting social vices.

“We are now in an era where in Chitungwiza there are no longer 11-a-side pitches. A number of them were turned into residential stands, hence identifying talent is now a problem.

We are now making use of the little space we can get and create a five-a-side soccer that we use in talent development as well as entertainment for the residents,” Keche said.

“Football attracts millions of people worldwide and has a lot of passionate supporters. So involving football in the anti-drugs campaigns is helping us a lot. We are using soccer to fight drug abuse in the community. Moreover, these games have also contributed to fighting gender-based violence in the homes.”

Five-a-side is a match played by two teams, each consisting of not more than five players on the pitch at one given time. Squads can consist of a maximum of eight players (three substitutes). The game is officially played with four outfield players and a goalkeeper per team. Formations and positions are set by each team.

“I used to be a footballer and played for PSL sides Eagles, Kiglon and Gunners. I discovered that in football powerhouse nations they play either five-a-side, beach soccer or street soccer.

“But here in Chitungwiza, despite nurturing talent, we are also using the platform to fight social vices. Health practitioners have also capitalised on the gatherings here to conduct HIV testing as well as awareness campaigns,” added Keche.

Zimbabwe is currently fighting drug and substance abuse among youths following the influx of drugs like crystal meth and illicit alcoholic drinks being sold on the streets by dealers.The soccer matches target all age groups.

“Our target is the entire community and age groups, we have different age groups and activities. We got the academy side — where we train youth from our community to be of good quality and professional players.

“We have the aerobics group, where people from our surrounding areas come to the pitch for fitness training and this is all for free,” Keche said.Keche revealed that he is currently getting sponsorship from a former footballer Tinashe Makwasha

“We have five-a-side leagues that have already begun. The other league comprises those above 35 years and the other one for those under the age of 17. So far we have a former footballer who is now an entrepreneur and is sponsoring the league. Makwasha also gave us prizes and medals for the winners last season.

“He grew up in our area and is giving us all the support. We also have Ziyaduma Abattoir that is assisting us with borehole water to maintain the pitch. There is also a roofing company that donates balls to us. We are still hunting for more partnerships and sponsorship,” he said.

Keche said there is a need for more funding for his dreams to be realised.“Our pitch has a lawn and given the water crisis in Chitungwiza it is very difficult to maintain it. We need a well-wisher to assist us with an artificial turf. Moreover, the number of teams is growing daily hence we need more land to establish more pitches,” he said.

Keche this week received an award from cooking oil manufacturing company Zimgold as a community hero. Some of the teams participating in the five-a-side league include Porkshop, Gondo Stars, Gazebo and Apparent FC, among others.

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