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It’s a war as India records record-breaking 400 000 new Covid cases in one day

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India recorded more than 400,000 new Indian Liquid Gas Delivery COVID-19 cases for the first time on Satur- day as it battles a dev- astating second wave, and the country’s mas- sive new vaccination drive was hampered in some areas by shortag- es of the shots.

By Reuters

Authorities reported 401 993 new cases in the previous 24 hours, after 10 consecutive days of more than 300 000 daily cases. Deaths jumped by 3 523, taking the country’s to- tal toll to 211 853, according to the federal health ministry.

The surge in infections has overwhelmed hospitals, morgues and crematoriums and left families scrambling for scarce medicines and oxygen. And while India is the world’s biggest produc- India Covid-19 crisis as second er of COVID-19 vaccines, shortages of the shots in some states hindered the opening of vaccinations for all adults. wave overwhelms hospitals would only allow a few people said on Saturday. the deaths at Batra Hospital the southeast of the capital, as West Bengal state was unable to get shots due to lockdown and told the federal govern- all of its 385 beds were full. to start a drive aimed at adults restrictions preventing move- ment to make arrangements aged between 18 and 45 due Delhi still gasping ment. for the allocated supply of His family and friends debat- to a shortage of shots and oxygen to be given to Delhi. ed what to do try next. urged the federal government Shortages of medical oxygen In Ahmedabad, the main to provide more supplies, a have plagued the medical commercial city in Prime “Enough is enough,” Justice “We have been roaming senior state health official system. Minister Narendra Modi’s Vipin Sanghi said. around since 6 a.m. look- said, declining to be named home state of Gujarat, hun- ing for a bed,” said Gupta’s as he was not authorised to In New Delhi’s Batra Hospi- dreds of people lined up for The federal government’s friend Rajkumar Khandelwal. speak with media. tal, local media reported that their shots. eight people including a doc- counsel told the court: “We “Where shall we go?” are doing maximum to what Arvind Kejriwal, the chief tor died on Saturday after the “I took my first dose and I am human limit can go.” A fire in a hospital about 190 minister of the hard-hit state facility ran out of oxygen. appealing to all students to km south of Ahmedabad of Delhi on Friday urged “Delhi required 976 tonnes take the vaccine and be safe,” Desperate coronavirus pa- killed 16 coronavirus patients people not to queue at vac- of oxygen and yesterday only said Raj Shah, a 27-year-old tients continued to arrive at and two staff, the latest in a cination centres, promising 312 tonnes of oxygen was giv- student in the city. hospitals despite a shortage of series of deadly accidents at more vaccines would arrive en. How does Delhi breathe beds. hospitals. “tomorrow or the day after”. in such a low oxygen?” chief India has received 150,000 minister Kejriwal tweeted. Sputnik-V vaccine doses from Gasping for air, 62-year-old The Delhi government said it Eastern Odisha state said on Russia and millions more Vijay Gupta was turned away will extend for another seven Friday it had received a con- At a hearing on Saturday, the doses will follow, an Indian by Holy Family hospital, a days a lockdown it first im- signment of 150,000 shots but Delhi high court took note of foreign ministry spokesman non-profit private facility in posed for a week on April 19.

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It’s time to stop a directive to fast track any manufacturing applications complaining and with immediate effect. finger-pointing at I said it before and I say it the Presidiums again – there is definitely something positive and mas- sive happening in Zimbabwe, By Addlyne Hencil these two events this week gave further affirmation to A few weeks ago in one of my my previous article, that now articles I posed a question to is the time to sit up and take my brothers and sisters in the your place at the Zimbabwe diaspora – Are you ready to table. be part of the positive change happening in Zimbabwe? It’s time to stop complaining and finger-pointing at either Are you ready to bring back past Presidiums or the cur- your skills and be part of rent Presidium but ask the re-building the country? question – How can I get involved to assist my country? I promised to do my part to bring back skills and invest- I’ve been in the medical field ment into the country and for 28 years with a fair un- this was my week. derstanding of Ophthalmics, Medical Devices & Consum- This week had two highlights ables, Infusions, Infection that got me really excited. I Control and Woman & Child listened very closely to the Healthcare, having worked interview of Economist Eddie for top South African corpo- Cross, as he unpacked the rates. of both local and foreign in- further assistance in expedit- delivery services in hospitals current Zimbabwe economic vestment in the country. ing the African agenda. and clinics throughout the situation. I am excited at Governments country. commitment to local manu- I call upon Government This is in the same week that facturing and the processes It is time for all of Africa to procurement departments the Honourable Minister put in place to work with In- focus on positioning itself within the Healthcare sector Addlyne Hencil is with Jit-Tv Monica Mutsangwa gave her dustry in ensuring that their in manufacturing and be- and other sectors to bridge & The Media Box, Mud Hut post-cabinet briefing, and 2025 local manufacturing gin to internalise resources the gap between Suppliers, Consulting, Tinavo Hold- in her briefing she outlined goal is achieved. and learn to reinvest within End users, and Procurement ings, and Healthcare Infusion governments plans and com- each other and perhaps inter by hosting Supplier Open Solutions. This column is mitment to Pharmaceutical & Working together with ZIDA Africa student internship and days to exhibit and educate published in partnership with Medical Consumable manu- – The Zimbabwe Investment exchange programs to create end-users and procurement The Sunday Express. Follow facturing with the Regulator Development Agency an in- additional platforms of skills on new tools and new tech- her on social media. Her – Medicines Control Author- vestment agency responsible transfer sharing within the nology available, which will new programme Ndinotaura ity of Zimbabwe being given for promoting and facilitation African continent could be of further improve healthcare Zvandinoda is loading TheSundayExpress News May 2021 www.zimbabwedigitalexpress.com 3 Former England footballer Emile Heskey teams up with Zimbabwe’s Simango in African investment drive By Zimbabwe Digital and their partner companies Express Correspondent can do energy related recon- struction work.

With access to funding of Emile is also a Club Am- over $5 billion, Alkebulan bassador for Liverpool and Group invests in sectors that Leicester City. Heskey was generate high long-term re- born in Leicester to a family turns in Africa forward of Antiguan descent. Zimbabwe Digital Express Correspondent He knows what it takes to win, and he brings to Alkebu- Emile Heskey, Former Eng- lan Group his worldly exper- land Footballer, has teamed tise and strong international up with entrepreneur and contacts. businessman Davison Si- mango to launch Alkebulan Emile had a sensational ca- Group. reer as a professional football- er when he played as a striker. Alkebulan Group is dedi- cated to the development of He made more than 500 humanitarian projects and appearances in the Football transforming Africa by sourc- League and Premier League ing and brokering investment over an 18-year career and opportunities in a portfolio represented England in inter- that includes Energy, Health- national football. He also had care, Mining, Infrastructure, a spell in Australia, playing Oil and Gas, ICT, Agriculture for the A-League club New- and a lot of them don’t have Jets.com With his background full potential in life. and Banking Solutions. castle Jets. employment or have skills. I in music, event management think the long-term impact and promotion he had the His true passion is creating a With access to funding of Born in Leicester, Heskey that the group is going to capability to captivate an lasting change in the lives of over $5 Billion, Alkebulan started his career with Leices- bring is helping education audience and add the perfect individuals who are under- Group invests in sectors that ter City after progressing and job opportunities. We can nuances to make an event privileged. generate high long-term through their youth system, make it easy for them to do flourish. Simango went on to returns in turn helping to making his first-team debut business, and in itself that is a work with an array of artists Football ambassador Emile move the economy of Africa in 1995. contribution to the economy as a promoter. Heskey forward. and growth of the country.” After winning the League One of which was former Upon retiring from profes- Heskey’s passion for leav- Cup in 1997 and 2000 he Alkebulan Group are already professional boxing legend sional football Emile Heskey ing a legacy in Africa is a made an £11 million move in talks with major investors Floyd Mayweather. Siman- has emerged as a global fundamental part of his to Liverpool in 2000, which, to get the ball rolling and they go is driven to mitigate the entrepreneur. He has been involvement in the group: at the time, was the record have had a number of meet- suffering of those who are im- involved in many different “It’s one of the first things we transfer fee paid by the club. ings with diplomatic figures poverished on a global scale areas of business and also spoke about when setting up in key parts of Africa. by providing essential neces- continued his involvement Alkebulan Group was giving At Liverpool, he won multiple sities and valuable resources. in football as a regular media back, what can we do to give honours, including the FA They are keen to build on this pundit and studio guest for back? Whether it be hospi- Cup in 2001. He moved to and will motor into phase two Davidson has witnessed first- various sports outlets across tals, whether it be education. Birmingham City in 2004 and of funding when the pandem- hand the conditions of under- the world. Whatever it may be, where after their relegation from the ic restrictions lift later this developed countries through can we give back? Premier League signed for year. his childhood and is invested Emile’s business interests have Wigan Athletic for a club re- in transforming the lives of also introduced him to the “That was one of the major cord £5.5 million fee in 2006. Davison Simango: individuals and families in Genoil group where he sits things because that is some- Co-founder and CEO need. as Senior Vice President for thing that aligns us both that He signed for Aston Villa in Business Development in the we’re adamant about.” 2009 and was released in 2012 Davidson is a Manches- He empathises with individ- Caribbean Region. before signing for A-League ter-based Zimbabwean uals who may endure hard- Davison Simango said that club Newcastle Jets. After two Entrepreneur. A present-day ship. In the larger scheme of there there was no better years, he returned to Eng- renaissance man who has things, he believes that his pa- time to invest in Africa as it land, finishing his career with proficiency in Business, tience, tenacity, prayer & Emile is working with Ge- has huge potential, and he Championship club Bolton Entrepreneurship and Philan- fasting, determination and noil to raise finance for knows that the work Alkebu- Wanderers. thropy. having a vision has allowed much-needed reconstruction lan Group will do will have a him to persevere. and to help the local econo- lasting impact: Stay tuned for more details on Turned his passion for aero- my to get back on its feet and “Looking at job opportuni- this investment drive. www. planes into a lucrative private He desires to inspire and will assist in sourcing project ties, over 60% of the popu- zimbabwedigitalexpress.com. jets charter business Daflo- motivate people to reach their opportunities where Genoil lation in Africa is under 30 More news next week. 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Landmark Kazungula Bridge set for May 10 opening Staff Reporter

The Kazungula bridge link- ing Zambia and Botswana is set to be commissioned on May 10. The President of Zambia Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu has invited his Dem- ocratic Republic of Congo (DRC) counterpart Mr Félix Tshisekedi to take part in the commissioning. According to President Lungu, the invi- tation is important so that Congo can be inspired by what Zambia and Botswana have done.

President Tshisekedi ex- pressed his joy to be invited to open the Kazungula bridge because DRC is also building a bridge over the Luapula and is part of an infrastruc- by Daewoo Engineering and Kedikilwe. 18.5-metre-wide road-rail river. The invite was extended ture improvement pro- Construction started back The bridge is expected to bridge. during bilateral talks between gramme that covers the whole in November 2015 after the significantly improve trade the two presidents at the Afri- corridor. The project includes ground-breaking ceremony infrastructure of the South- The bridge would provide vi- can Union Arena in Kinshasa, a bridge linking Botswana was held on the Botswana ern African Development tal transport infrastructure on DRC. and Zambia over the Zambezi side of the Kazungula border. Community and the African that corridor as it would fa- River to replace the existing The ground-breaking ceremo- continent as a whole. One- cilitate easy access to intra-re- The Kazungula Bridge project ferry, and a one-stop border ny was led by Vice President stop border facilities will be gional trade and international is a multi-national project in facility at Kazungula. Guy Scott and his Botswana erected in both countries market through connectivity the North-South Corridor Construction of the bridge counterpart, Ponatshego with a 930-metre-long and with major sea ports.

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By Merkury Rising it be the greatest conspiracy that we never got to solve? So, hello everyone, and I hope you are all good. We said it before. Maybe there is someone who is This week I returned to the running the world behind airwaves in a YouTube video, dark curtains. It is possible. and I spoke about how our Maybe there is someone who lives will never, ever be the is pulling the strings. Who is same again, and moreso since it who could be the puppet I last featured on this news- master of all this carnage? paper. It is a question of that needs The world has staggered as it new information and new adjusted to new habits, most knowledge of viruses coming of them we could dub cra- into our existence? zy, with the masses masked up and out of work, they Are we blindfolded by who watched the narrative of up- we are, and what perceptions dates from the then American of leaders who lead us? What President Donald Trump. do we see about the future? Are we living without gearing The world watched on TV up for tomorrow? with great anxiety and to As individual citizens what some extent, euphoria. Weeks have we learnt on our own dragged into months and the apart from what we have ruthless Covid-19 pandem- been taught at school, and ic ravaged the woirld with Winter return for Covi-One that which we are following impunity. It was like a dark blindly? cloud that bore no rain.

The eargerness for change for speaks news about Zimbabwe AS the weeks unfold, so shall the better filled the hearts of we. The Youtube videos will many. The hope to go back to keep on coming, the cartoons freedom. People buried their Digital Express on Youtube, will add new characters, and loved ones, observing strict the book will be guided to Covid-19 regulations. fruition by Mr Mavhuli - and The arrival of vaccines coming right to your door- seemed a billion years away, and reveals book plan ste in the not too distance a and the battlre now is on Success if Do it Yourself. future. affordability, and access, and especially for those in remote We will revisit some of the Human nature is surely areas. works that we have already stronger than this pandemic done of this character Cov- 0 we have survived worse as Covid has kept on press- id-One and bring back the humanity. ing down the world - social news of all the world events Generations have come and distancing, sanitising and the that are on-going due to this gone, wars, great leaders wearing of masks. It is the lockdown, what our world have been here. new abnormal. leaders, what is going on in Covi One sees a future. Past their minds, and what their this pandemic. Big nations like the United views for the future will be. He urges you and me not to States of America suffered take chances an excuse to heavily. The Europeans were Obviously some changes are start fighting,wars will not not spared either. As for the called for and many changes change this. Previsouly we Asians I shall not speak. Chi- urged asll the artists in this as one of the most unpopular new cases in one day in India. will occur post the pandemic. nese, Japanese, Pakistan. No newspaper to get inspiratuion US Presidents. it is real madness. The death We have seen such similar one was safe. Now look at the from this pandemic. Write in- rates are shocking. events happening before our lead story in the newspaper spirational material. Cooking, There was also the issue of time. today. India? The commotion design, movie scripts etc. Sing race as fueled by the murder For years to come, films will was too much. happy songs. Of the future. of George Floyd. So we could be made, arts will be created, The Spanish flu and others Be together with your family. all see that Covid-19 became radio programmes will be before that, what has the Presdient Donald Trump be- Communicate a litmus for all the things that spoken about and much more world learnt about it and what came the punching bag from were poisoning our relations. epxressions will be revealed. changes have been brought all angles, his will to save his Love one another. Mend This was a little know disease For this media we will get forward, to avoid further loss nation also spearheaded his your differences. Forgive that was bringing great suffer- down to the 100-day online of lives in the future? downfall. And as predicted, one another. Practice social ing. It still is doing that. book challnge with Zimba- Covid-19 cost him a second distancing. See you in two Numbers of new cases contin- bwe Digital Express and Mr Could there be a driving force term. he will now go down weeks with the next chapter. ued to rise. Imagine 400 000 Aubrey Mavhuli, author of behind the pandemics? Could Make a splash and advertise in the most progressive African Digital newspaper today: www.zimba- bwedigitalexpress.com. Text Nyasha on (+) 263 71 637 0321 TheSundayExpress The Power of Growth May 2021 www.zimbabwedigitalexpress.com 6

The journey to self awareness begins with looking in the mirror A starting point of under- Power of Growth Part 6: standing how self-aware we 1. Write down what you Growth is painful. Change are starts by us taking time believe are your strengths and is painful. But nothing is to understand the computer what are your areas of devel- as painful as staying stuck between our ears (our brain), opment ie your weaknesses somewhere you don’t belong.” and also we need to learn (Do a personality test) Mandy Hale what makes us do and act the By Lorraine Morris way that we do. 2. Practice your mo- ment-by-moment awareness Our journey to date has been In previous weeks, I have – ie, become more mindful around developing a mindset shared two insights to the of growth and learning, to Lorraine Morris brain ie, no two brains are 3. Ask your trusted friends develop such, one needs to we are going to spend time know what we need to suc- the same and also that the and family for feedback make a conscious decision to igniting and unleashing the ceed and helps us understand brain hardwires everything step up to the mirror and take potential that we see when how our emotions affect our it can, these two insights are S that is it for this week. Have responsibility for the person we look into our eyes in behaviours. It is also about important as I would like to a Self-Aware week, remember that they see in the mirror. the mirror, so let’s start this identifying our strengths remind you that only you can you can change only if you journey with a trip down Self and limitations, values, and live your life to the fullest, want to! One of my favourite songs by Awareness! motives. only you can mould it into the late Michael Jackson has anything you would like Lorraine Morris is Co-Found- a verse that says: “I’m starting Remember the first person It is the ability to be hon- but the saddest thing is that er Musikana Foundation – with the man in the mirror, that you lead is that person est with ourselves – these at times we ignore taking a musikanafoundation@gmail. I’m asking him to change his you see in the mirror daily. all speak to our internal deep reflection into our inner com Instagram @musikana- ways, and no message could self-awareness. selves and instead prefer to foundation have been any clearer, If you You may ask, what is look at the grass that we think want to make the world a Self-Awareness? It is really There is also external is greener on the other side. Revive and Thrive Hub – better place, Take a look at our ability to think about self-awareness which refers to [email protected] yourself, and then make a and accurately recognise our how people view us but this So what are the tips that I Instagram @reviveandthrive- change”. feelings, by understanding we will speak more of at a would like you to consider to hub. https://www.linkedin. our feelings, this enables us later stage. become more self-aware: com/company/revive-and- So, over the next few weeks to make informed decisions, thrive-hub/

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Last Desk that will cater for all month (April) was a momen- those in Diaspora to play a tous month for Zimbabwe in pivotal role through skills the history of our nation and transfer and investments we express our deep, heartfelt back home, motivated by the congratulations to the people desire not to leave anyone of Zimbabwe and leadership behind no matter where one of the New Administration is located in the world. This in the Second Republic led is meant to ensure that those by HE President Emerson winner of the 2018 plebiscite, There is strength and power resource endowments as well in the Diaspora gets involved Dambudzo Mnangagwa on quickly indicated his willing- in unity and togetherness! as tapping into investment at every level of remodelling this auspicious occasion of ness and desire to unite all the prospects from international and transformation of our the 41st Aniversary of Inde- people of Zimbabwe to work Now as we commemorate markets through Vision 2030. economy, inculcating a strong pendence together as one for he consid- this momentous occasion of sense of belonging and partic- ered this, in his wisdom, the our Independence, we are not A well-chiseled out strategy ipation. Forty-one (41) years ago, the best way forward after years oblivious of the objectives for to attain an upper middle people of Zimbabwe became of polarisation and the poli- which the liberation struggle income economy by 2030 The aforementioned are some free and liberated from the tics of rancor and acrimony of was waged. We stand cog- was crafted and its first leg but a few, among an ocean of shackles of bondage and colo- yesteryear. nisant of the wishes and aspi- was Transitional Stabilisation strategies and endeavors, to nial subjugation visited upon rations of our valiant heroes Programme Reforms Agenda see a better today and a better them for nearly a century In an unprecedented move for the people of Zimbabwe. that saw the laying down of tomorrow by the Second Re- by colonial settlers, after an of inclusivity, he reached The struggle for the realiza- fundamentals for stabilisa- public for its citizens. arduous, bitter and protracted out to all the presidential tion of total emancipation tion,confidence rebuilding armed struggle. candidates to come together has been ongoing since and sustainable growth. It, therefore, leaves no equiv- as one to draft a framework then and has become more The concept of Pfubvudza ocation or the slightest of It is a great day of jubilation of engagement for national pronounced in the Second was introduced and well em- doubt that the New Dispen- as we celebrate the funda- dialogue under which each of Republic under the astute braced nationwide and as we sation led by President HE mental freedoms and sacro- them was to contribute and leadership of HE President speak, the country is expect- Mnangagwa, in an inclusive sanct liberties that were ush- cross-pollinate ideas for the Mnangagwa. Zimbabwe has ing a bumper harvest thanks manner, with a spirit of one- ered in by our gallant fallen crafting of a National Shared been subjected to almost two to the visionary leadership of ness and togetherness, is the and living heroes who self- Vision to take Zimbabwe decades of reeling under the the New Administration. best foot forward and is most lessly sacrificed their lives to forward. blows of economic sanctions sincerely preoccupied with set us free as we are today. We and left out in the global eco- In 2019/2020,Zimbabwe had ensuring and facilitating the say Congratulations. Mako- This was in recognition of the nomic arena. a maize harvest of 908 thou- actualization of the aspira- rokoto. 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Birthday Zimbabwe. and inclusive society”, speaks Zimbabwean people for an It is therefore imperative to The driving motive and volumes and attest to the upper middle income econo- note that the formation of the passion by the Administra- Tinashe Mukori writes in unflinching commitment of my by 2030. Government (new dispensa- tion is to see all the people of his personal capacity.He is the Administration led by tion) provided an opportu- Zimbabwe live a prosperous, the ZANU PF Cape District HE President Mnangagwa in Of course, the leaders of these nity for reconstruction and economically and financially Spokesperson and Acting fulfilling the aspirations of the various political parties were transformation of the econ- stable life and Vision 2030 is Youth League Vice Political people of Zimbabwe through to come to the table in their omy to one capable of creat- the strategic vehicle that will Commissar.He can be contact- Vision 2030. representative capacity. 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Genesis is getting noticed for its sleek designs and attention to detail

By Morgan Korn

The sleek silhouette was breathtaking: A long clam- shell hood that appeared to go on indefinitely. An interior swathed in upcycled, sustain- able materials. A futuristic dashboard connected to a “floating” center console.

The automotive work of art could have been German. Or British. The clue that gave it away: A shield-shaped Crest Grille. German carmakers dominate US luxury market: Genesis, the luxury vehicle division of Korean automaker Hyundai, was sending a veiled But Genesis seeks to overturn status quo message to its competitors with the Genesis X Concept, a chic, high performance elec- tric GT the marque debuted on March 30.

Over the last two years, Gen- esis has been busy racking up industry awards and earning praise from the automotive community as it rapidly rolls out new models.

US consumers, who tend to be brand loyal, are only start- ing to take notice of Genesis. But the inveterate leaders in the highly competitive space ­- BMW, Mercedes, Lexus and Audi - are bracing for a pro- the interior and exterior. landscape according to their Genesis, too, may be up buyers. Marketing Genesis as tracted fight. Genesis relevance for driving, safety against factors beyond its a value brand with avant-gar- and entertainment.” control, according to Jeff de designs may not be enough “It’s a credible brand with its Luc Donckerwolke, chief Schuster, an analyst at LMC to take market share away own identity and personali- creative officer for Genesis, He added, “The design is the Automotive. from competitors, he argued. ty,” Ed Kim, vice president of explained the company’s brand, the brand is the de- industry analysis at AutoPa- “beauty of the white space” sign.” “Do we need another luxu- “It’s hard to build a brand cific, told ABC News. “Most philosophy to ABC News: ry brand that’s just as good with limited product lineup,” luxury automakers are trying “Purism is our priority in Seductive styling is certainly as the others?” he told ABC he said. “The next 18 months to emulate BMW. Genesis a world full of unnecessary not unique to Genesis. Aston News. “The Germans have will be a test for Genesis.” is setting itself apart from a detail. Martin’s voluptuous sports a stronghold on luxury. It’s design perspective. That’s a cars are arguably some of the tough to compete against the Genesis’ success may be rid- good thing.” “Our philosophy is closer most attractive (and desira- Europeans.” ing on its two sport utility ve- to the butler attitude rather ble) conveyances manufac- hicles. Last fall it introduced The low, broad silhouette of than the finger food buffet. tured. Schuster pointed to the tribu- its flagship GV80 SUV, an the Genesis X Concept. The We do not distract the driver The British luxury marque, lations of Alfa Romeo, Acura optional three-row ute target- company’s Two Lines design with an orgy of buttons but however, has struggled for and Infiniti, luxury carmakers ed at BMW X5 and Mercedes theme is applied throughout integrate them wisely into our decades to make a profit. that are floundering to attract GLE customers. - ABC News TheSunday For all your advertising and marketing on The Sunday Express and Express www.zimbabwedigitalexpress.com. Text Nyasha at (+263) 71 637 0321 TheSundayExpress Gender Issues May 2021 www.zimbabwedigitalexpress.com 12

Time for Women to arise and act for our own empowerment

By Chenai Mataruse

This is my maiden contribu- tion to this online newspaper - The Sunday Express.

I have been hit by the state- ment in most media that says: “If you educate a woman, you have educated a nation”.

After a careful analysis of this statement, I have realised that it is directly appliable to our beloved country Zimbabwe, which is in serious need of transformation.

The envisaged transformation and development of Zim- babwe can only be achieved through empowering women and providing them with a platform to showcase their strengths. If you can’t do great things, then do Again, this brings me back to the above statement “if you educate a woman, you have educated a nation”. the small things in a great way The women of our nation have a particularly important If women were empowered, deliberately allowed to take Zimbabwe should also open role as the future of Zimba- the damage would be mini- positions of authority across opportunities for enterpris- bwe is directly in their hands mised. Without an empow- all spheres of society. ing women and the youths of (or should I say their wombs)! ered mother, children drop Zimbabwe. out of school, leave their Widowers, divorced wom- As the country’s socio-eco- country without any stability en, and pregnant teenagers, The women should have nomic situation gets worse or any tangible steppingstone. all these groups of women access to quality education in most women are left behind together hold the future of order for them to educate the with children to look after Again, this brings me back young Zimbabweans who nation. whilst the men go to hunt for to our key statement: “if you are needed to rebuild this greener pastures. educate a woman, you have great nation. They are large- Women, let us start some- educated a nation”. ly responsible or raising the where. Arise as women and There have been cases where children. act. Abused woman arise men leave and never return, It is the duty of every Zimba- and move on because in leading to disastrous chang- bwean to pick up a piece and It is the responsibility of your hand is the future of the es in the livelihood of these steady foundation earlier on. start rebuilding our nation. Government and society at country. If you drown, the families. large to educate and empower future nation will drown with There has also been a rise in As the saying goes “If you women, as an act of invest- you. Stand firm and move on, Women are then left to find teenage pregnancies and early can’t do great things, do small ment in future generations. find yourself again and act. ways to tend for their children (and sometimes arranged) things in a great way”. Women need to be positioned and raise these future leaders marriages. as role models of their fami- Chenai Matarutse; Women’s of the nation. The first step to empowering lies and society at large. Motivational Speaker, Wom- I would want to argue herein woman is letting their voice en Rights Activist and Mem- It has become a norm for that the main cause of these be heard in Zimbabwe, for This only be achieved if the ber of the Zimbabwe United teenagers to leave home in domestic related challenges they raise tomorrow’s future women are educated and have for Progress (ZUFP). She can pursuit of a better life, as is lack of women empower- leaders. Let us give women financial stability. I strong- be reached at: chematarutse@ they would not have gotten a ment. the voice. Women should be ly think the government of gmail.com.

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By Andrew Nyathi tasks in an unbiased manner. Only this will ensure that the This week we are on Series Hang-ups and hang-on of continent’s peoples are able to number 8 in this discussion: the past and old prejudices participate in the democratic Zimbabwe Under The Patri- should not be allowed to processes of their countries. otic Front, and it is great to interfere in the workings of a Democracy will enhance nec- to be able to share with you department that has its brief essary economic growth. our vision of a non-racial, clearly spelt out. non-partisan Zimbabwe. Free will and free participa- It becomes an urgent priority tion are essential to unleash- I hope that readers and fol- for the TPF government to ing the talents that reside lowers of this digital newspa- ensure that the Department within the citizens. per are picking up valuable of International Relations and pertinent matters that is, therefore, re-vamped and Global change has brought affect our country transformed into a truly effec- economics and development tive tool augmenting policies to the centre of international What Zimbabwe’s interna- of the peoples’ government. relations. Zimbabwe’s securi- tional relations should look ty, the well- being of our peo- like under TPF speaks to why International Relations shall ple and international peace our international relations belong to the people of Zim- are all linked to economic should mirror our long and babwe growth. redefined relationship with n It will mirror our long and the international community. new relationship with the But growth without develop- international community ment and redistribution will, Zimbabwe, for the first time Zimbabwe Under TPF: n It will reflect the rich tapes- both deny freedom and ham- in its long and turbulent his- try of international heritage per democracy. Zimbabwe, tory, attained independence n It will demonstrate the under TPF Government’s and ushered a democratically Series 8: A friendly desire to live in harmony with engagement with the regional elected government in 1980. neighbours and world economy, is a cen- n It will signal the intent to tral part of its foreign policy. The historic elections, fol- country, that is friendly contribute creatively to Afri- lowed by the inauguration ca’s future We will become a player in on April 18, 1980 and the n It will beckon to interna- the international econom- installation of a new Govern- to every other country tional services so that it may ic fora and seek to enhance ment was indeed a milestone fulfil its calling as a responsi- our own strengths and our and ushered in a period of scene. component in our strategy ble global player declared commitment to the profound and fundamental for development and social n It will summon all Zimba- South. change in our country. A new era had dawned whose purposes. bweans to think beyond the main content is, inter-alia, the immediate, to reach towards We believe that Zimbabwe The anachronistic, unjust, im- ever-growing conflict be- In formulating foreign pol- the challenges of tomorrow. can do better without sanc- moral and criminal system of tween a highly-industrialized icy, we are, therefore, being tions and unilateral isolation white minority rule came to and affluent North and an im- extremely careful not to let policies of some countries. an ignominious end and was poverished, under-developed, preconceived ideas, in-built In essence, TPF’s foreign pol- replaced by a majority driven highly populated South. prejudices and rigid attitudes icy will be about promoting Thanking you again at The democracy. to cloud the basic issues at and protecting the interests Digital Sunday Express for Our response to these basic stake. and values of citizens. the opportunity to spell out Therefore, as TPF we view issues obviously would be our party principles. this period as a victory for informed by the necessity to Objectivity, pragmatism and Our commitment to peace the people of Zimbabwe as a advance our common nation- meritocracy must for a long and to human dignity in the Will continue with the con- whole. al interests in the first place time be the watchwords and far corners of the globe, but versation next week. and, secondly, to ensure that an objective approach can recognize that the security of Our emergence as a demo- the Southern African region only re-enforce the adage that our people and the yearning Cheers for now. cratic country in the decade and Zimbabwe, in particu- administrations might change for a non-racial, non-tribal, of the 20th century has thrust lar, develops in conditions of but fundamental interests non-sexist democracy also us into a fundamentally trans- peace, security and stability. don’t. lies close to our policy. Andrew Nyathi is former formed world. Zipra Commissar. He is Sec- The foreign policy is an For the effective pursuance of In charting this future, TPF retary General of the Patri- The cold war per se had end- integral part, or rather, an our foreign policy objectives, shall strive to contribute otic Front (TPF). The views ed; the great contending forc- extension of national poli- it is absolutely necessary that towards improving the basic expressed do not necessarily es of capitalism and socialism cy and interests, becomes, the responsible department human condition of all Afri- represent the editorial policy no longer dominate the world consequently an important of government carries out its ca’s people. of Zimbabwe Digital Express.

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Zimbabwe tobacco farmers plead for a better deal

By Al Jazeera tobacco payments in United Monday, for example, the and fertiliser to equipment – After COVID-19 swept the States dollars – cash in hand official exchange rate was 85 are priced in US dollars, not Bornface Batwero sits lan- nation last year, the Tobac- they collect at the auction Zimdollars to $1. The black Zimdollars. guidly in the driver’s seat of co Sales Floor – like other floor. The other 40 percent market rate was a far less gen- his lorry outside the Tobacco auction floors – instituted a is paid out in Zimdollars, erous 130 Zimdollars to $1. “I am not happy at all with Sales Floor – an auction ven- new marketing system that Zimbabwe’s local currency, the new payment system,” ue in the capital Harare where doesn’t require farmers to be which is wired into their bank What’s more, that gap can Mubvumbi told Al Jazeera farmers gather from around physically present when they accounts. widen suddenly from day to outside the Tobacco Sales Zimbabwe to sell their crops. sell their crops. Instead, one day, meaning the longer farm- Floor, where he too was person represents a group of When time is literally money ers have to wait for Zimdollar waiting to receive payment It’s mid-morning on a Mon- farmers at auction, in order On the surface, 60 percent payments, the greater the risk for his crops. “When I get US day. Batwero told Al Jazeera to limit physical contact, to payment in foreign exchange that the black market rate dollars equivalent in RTGS he was still waiting to receive make sure they get a good is an improvement over last turns against them, essentially [Real Time Gross Settlement payment for a consignment deal. year, when tobacco farmers eroding their real profits. dollars, also known as Zim- of tobacco he had sold on received only 50 percent of dollars] at the official rate, it Friday, when he arrived from Batwero is still waiting to their payment in US dollars. The upshot: that wait time means I am losing value,” he Centenary, a rural area in collect his money. But more can literally cost them money, said, punching a conversion Mashonaland province, some than the inconvenience of The current discontent is leaving many tobacco farm- into a calculator to show 144km northwest of Harare. waiting, he is concerned that rooted in the 40 percent bal- ers deeply disgruntled by the the pitiful conversion. “The a significant portion of his ance that’s paid in Zimdollars current arrangement. exchange rate is really hurting “I am waiting for my payment payment will drop in value and the longer waiting peri- u s .” later today,” said the 37-year- before he even sees it, eroding ods for actually receiving it. Persuade Mubvumbi is a old tobacco farmer. “I don’t his profits. 33-year-old tobacco farmer Mubvumbi said that back know how much they are When tobacco farmers sell from Bindura, roughly 66km in 2009, his tobacco crop going to pay me.” That’s because under the new their crops, the Zimdollar north of Harare. earned him $6,000 at auction tobacco-selling regulations payment is calculated at the He says he doesn’t agree with – enough to buy cows and Uncertainty has become a put in place since the corona- official exchange rate, which the new payment regime maize seed to grow crops to feature of Zimbabwe’s biggest virus pandemic struck, farm- continues to trail the black because all the materials he feed them, as well as other agricultural export. ers receive 60 percent of their market rate. On a recent needs to farm – from seeds items. April 2021 www.zimbabwedigitalnexpress.com 13 TheSunday Subscribe to the most progressive African Online newspaper Express today: Visit www.zimbabwedigitalnews.com and text hi on the whatsapp icon TheSundayExpress Politics May 2021 www.zimbabwedigitalexpress.com 15 What we want, is to vaccinate the nation against appointment of useless Vice Presidents

By Senator Douglas President chooses his Vice and the same can happen Mwonzora and if more than one, chooses with senior Judges. two but he chooses not after Thank you very much Mr elections but before the elec- In the United States, maybe President Sir, I will just make tions so that the nation knows slightly different but they are brief comments before I go to that in his absence who takes still subjected to debate by the the very new thing. Of course, over and he designates them Congress. I think, in some in the absence of a clear 50-50 first and second so that you instances and by the Senate in provision, an extension of do not have a problem when others. the women’s quota is the next it comes to succession. progressive thing. We can still also copy that, The other thing we wanted to but for Judges to be taken to In the absence of anything get rid of, which the Minister the Supreme Court on the else, a quota for the youth is regrettably has reintroduced whims of the President is of course welcome. is the lottery clause. When we over-concentration of power have two Vice Presidents, the in the President. Do not think We have started a new philos- Vice President who takes over about the President that you ophy that the youths are not in the event of the President have now. leaders of tomorrow, they are leaving office is the Vice Pres- leaders of today and intro- ident who last acted. Mr. President, on the kind of does not benefit them. What The Constitutions are not ducing them into the legisla- judges, I am sure the Minister the Minister had done in the made for the angels of today ture is a right step in bringing There is uncertainty on who agrees with me that it will be original Bill, is that he left but for the devils of tomorrow that leadership. Of course, we will take over. So that was the a sad day when all the judges that question open, and with have debated devolution time logic of the running mate. of the Supreme Court; all the due respect, he was correct. Let me give an example of the without number and this is a The fact that Malawi had judges of the High Court are person you do not want to very old story. a problem does not mean illegal. So we want to make What the Minister subse- be president and that person that the running mate has a sure that the judges are not quently did now, was to happens to be president, let us We support devolution. I problem. What I notice the illegal. introduce another sub-clause say it is Mr Mwonzora and he feel that the people who have Hon Minister doing is that 4, which says notwithstanding has powers to appoint judges debated the running mate he avoided those countries The amendment that has been Section 238 (7), the provi- of the Supreme Court without clause, especially those who where the running mate introduced has a clause that sion of sub-sections 1,2,3 of being taken to account. want it to go did not do jus- clause has worked for centu- makes the judges illegal. this section shall apply to the tice to the logic of the run- ries and one of those coun- continuation in office of the It happened in the United ning mate clause. tries is the United States of First of all, Section 328 of our Chief Justice, Deputy Chief States of America. I think America; they have a running Constitution says, if there is a Justice, Judges of the Consti- the President was Marshal or Why did we put it there? mate system. It does not term limit but there is a need tutional Court and Judges of somebody. They packed the mean that they are on the to extend that term limit, that the Supreme Court. Supreme Court with their I happen to have been in the ballot together it means the extension shall not benefit friends. How you vaccinate Constitution-making process electorate is told beforehand the person holding that office. We want our people to see against that is you interview itself and this was one of the who the Vice President is The logic of that section was that these people are knowl- them. contentious clauses. The first going to be. to dis-incentivise leaders who edgeable and we are being thing was that we wanted to wanted to extend their terms. tried by knowledgeable peo- So, let us not open up for po- vaccinate the nation against I now want to go to a point ple. That is the purpose of the tential abuse by the Executive Presidents who have a ten- which I think is really very So, if you are a President who interview. in that regard. With that Mr dency of appointing useless serious. Everyone wants Zim- then uses his popularity to President Sir, I wish to end Vice Presidents because they babwe to be reintegrated into extend the term of office, the Now if you think that the my submissions. do not want to be challenged. the international community clause says you shall not ben- Judicial Services Commis- – not any Zimbabwean; not efit from that extension. sion is not good enough, we We have to act legally in this So, you have situations where anyone who has Zimbabwe at can have a compromise. Hon Parliament. a Vice-President is just put heart enjoys the international If you have commissioners for Minister, if I may suggest that there to fill a post. We wanted isolation of Zimbabwe. example, who have a limited the interviews be done by the Thank you. to make the Vice-President an term of office and you in- Committee on Standing Rules election issue. We need to do those things troduce an extension during and Orders. We interviewed Douglas Mwonzora is Pres- that make international their term, that extension some people for the Nation- ident of the MDC T. He was isolation go away. One of the does not benefit them. If you al Peace and Reconciliation speaking in Parliament this Here Mr President, it is not things that make it remain is have judges now who have Commission. week. This is the shortened correct that the President the way we do our internal term limits and you intro- version. Read the full submis- does not choose his Vice processes. duce an extension during We did not humiliate them. sion on www.zimbabwedigi- President. 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By Robertta Mutimbiri performance in your work, whether you are an employee Good afternoon, Ladies and in a corporate or an organ of Gentlemen, esteemed guests, government, or a manager. the Ambassador Hamadziripi, Over the past few decades, hon Chief Charumbira and performance has become an Consul-General of Zimba- important element of work. bwe Ms Chaurura, Group Government and many busi- executive Chairman Mr nesses have been persuaded Matsika, Zororo-Phumulani of the importance of perfor- members of staff, and most mance management. of all, the young recipients of the laptops to be handed out Targets, performance plans, today. performance measurement, reports, and reports on re- We – as Zororo Phumulani ports have become the order – are handing out the 2021 of the day. I did a count last edition of the laptop give- year of how many reports away on three venues at the 2021 Zororo Phumulani I had to submit in one year same time – in Johannesburg, (not little one-paragraph Durban and Cape Town. affairs), and found that I had laptop recipients challenged produced no fewer than 100 There can never be a better reports. That is a lot of time way to spend an afternoon taken up in trying to per- than to be at a gathering suade others that I was doing where young people –today’s to emulate Mark Zuckerburg what I was supposed to be youths and tomorrow’s front doing. the decisions that you make sought-after and prestigious you will use them. runners and leaders – are to today will impact the years today are likely to disappear, So, what do I mean by “pre- receive rewards for their hard Perhaps we’d do well to listen ahead of you. or to be performed by robotic paring yourself for unemploy- work and outstanding perfor- to one wise Chinese man who devices, for instance, comput- ment”? mance. said.“The wise person does It is worth applausing that er programmers, and lawyers not boast of what he will do, you are here today to receive in some fields. It could mean that you need First I want to say, at the ex- therefore he succeeds. He laptops whichw will go a long to keep in mind the possibil- pense of stating the obvious, who boasts of what he has way in the journey that you My advice to you is to re- ity of becoming an entrepre- that when a private company done, and what he will do, are embarking on now, but main open to the world, alert neur, of looking for a need chooses to channel its corpo- succeeds in nothing. He who it is also imperative that I to trends that may be what that needs to be fulfilled and rate social investment money is over-proud of his work, point it out to you that hard are sometimes called “weak starting your own business. in the direction of promis- achieves nothing that en- work and sacrifice will defi- signals” of what is to come. ing young graduates of the dures. nitely take you to the top, but Read widely – don’t just look A lot is said about entre- schooling system, it is scoring it takes character for you to at the pictures – and let such preneurship these days, as a double triumph. To the corporate world out remain at the top. reading inform your conver- more and more people start there I say, let’s continue sations with friends. to realise that unemploy- For the 4th year in running giving back to the commu- Once again the decisions that ment is inherent in today’s Zororo-Phumulani has been nities that we operate in you will make today will im- Most importantly, try to economies, in other words, giving out laptops to deserv- today. It is from these humble pact the years that are ahead think of yourself as resilient, not something that is just ing recipients who would backgrounds that the future of you, hence choose wisely. as able to bounce back when- bad news for a while, and is have enrolled with any ter- leaders will come from. It is a fact that in today’s ever you fail to reach your bound to improve. tiary institution. To the laptop recipients here world of work, many of the desired goals, pick yourself today, you are justly proud of jobs in which your parents’ up from disappointment, and But it is not for everyone to The sole aim of the company your achievements this after- generation were employed, re-invent yourself. You may start up – and sustain – a is to empower the youths by noon, and who can blame you and many of the jobs for surprise yourself where you small business. Listen to the giving them the right tools for celebrating? But always try which you yourselves will may end up. Many young Money Show on Radio 702 as they start their journey in to remember: Let your works be trained or educated, will graduates end up excelling in or Cape Talk you will get to University life, no matter speak for you and define you, disappear partially– in oth- fields vastly different from the excellent advice, but it is also what their chosen field or not your words. er words fewer people, not one for which they trained. sobering advice, that helps career might be. more, will be employed in one to get an idea of whether I want to address my few I thank you. them –or disappear altogeth- As you are in tertiary ed- you might have what it takes remarks today, to the young er, within a decade. And these ucation, think hard about to be an entrepreneur. Or recipients of these sought Robertta Mutimbiri is Man- are not only the more obvious unemployement; think about whether you should rather after tools. I am going to aging Director of Zororo ones that one can foresee creating something of your choose another path, for limit my talk to a few things Phumulani. Zororo Phumu- being mechanised. own. I want to challenge all instance that of self-employ- to think about that I would lani Funeral Plan is powered of you present in this room ment. Not everyone is cut out like to leave with you as you by Doves Crocker Morgans As artificial intelligence today that the next Mark to be an entrepreneur like Mr go forward in your chosen Zimbabwe. makes its presence felt in Zuckerburg should come Farai Matsika. careers. As you might have Read the full article and a pic- more and more areas of our from one of you. 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When your wardrobe is more than just clothes, but a form of therapy A dress that defines ris narrates how she’s been In Claris’ story, she clearly through unfortunate mo- highlights how her husband confidence, a trim ments such as losing her has supported her during that lifts the weight parent to cancer, grief that hard times. She says: “The off your shoulders triggered depression, a jour- best thing of all, hubby stood ney of battling with infertility by my side through it all and and pressure from family always gave me support. By Ruby Chinyawu members. Every single bit of Although he was facing pres- this added on the weight to sure from work he would still This week I introduce the her depression levels. prioritise our marriage. Sunday Express and Mail “We visited doctor’s appoint- Online to the story of Claris – As she walked out of this ments together and he also name withheld – who ordered season, she could not describe took an extra step looking a wardrope with Ruby’s Fash- it in any other way than peace for therapy to help me out in io Statement for a makeover settling inside her and this every way possible”. as a form of marriage therapy. dress compliments the pro- cess on the outside. Even as Claris embarked on Have you ever thought of The second creation was this the new wardrobe collection, your closet as more than just Olive green and red ankara her husband has also been in clothes, maybe even a form of A-line dress with pockets, support of it. therapy? paired up with a black leather In our design journey we met belt named “Bold and Brave”. And so, behold the simply someone who did – and she’s Red has always been a bold loved woman in a beige and got a story to tell. colour, a colour of confidence. olive green Ankara creation! Breaking out of depression, Again this colour showing up she matched her healing with After going through experi- to remind her embracing who her outward appearance. ences that could have stripped she is from the inside, the off a huge part of her self-es- warmth in her character, and Just to give a glimpse of her teem, what could be better the maturity of a mother. wardrobe makeover, we will than a dress that defines It shows how unique she is media platforms along with She hopes and believe her talk about a few of the designs confidence. even with scars on the inside her full story in her own story makes an impact in we created for her. The colour combination of to tell a story. words. Her whole collection someone’s life and reassures Dress number one which we red with olive green brings in also accommodates for her as them that whatever they are call the “Serene Queen” is a certain warmth and em- The pop of rainbow colours a breastfeeding mother and going through, it never lasts a multi-dress design paired bracing who she is even after represent the emotions and so every single piece has an forever. with matching blush pink the storm she’s been through. feelings going on inside her opening on the front. Always leaving you, with a with mesh sleeves. The dress can be worn with yet all of them still add to her touch of love. or without the belt according healing and joy. We are pleased and honoured The subtle flowers on the to her comfort. The statement Claris is proud of being loved to have been part of this dress symbolise the peaceful will still be the same, “I am and having a family to love woman’s story. (Fictional names and model soul she now carries and a certain of who I am!”. back. And from any angle, she have been used for the priva- pop of pink representing the would definitely look the part. And above all things, Claris cy of the client). joy inside her. A look at her- The third piece from this is a believer and every single self in the mirror is always a therapy collection is focused There are other pieces in this step she has taken in her heal- Contact: +263773055989 reminder of how her soul has on how she is a mother and collection. For those who are ing period has been God in- Email: [email protected] healed and settled. a loved wife. We named it interested in viewing the rest spired including her decision Website: rubystouchdesigns. “Simply Adored”. of the collection, we will be to do a wardrobe makeover. com. Facebook: Ruby’s Touch In her owns words, Cla- sharing them on our social and Designs TheSunday Subscribe to the most progressive African Online newspaper Express today: Visit www.zimbabwedigitalexpress.com and text hi on the whatsapp TheSundayExpress Cricket May 2021 www.zimbabwedigitalexpress.com 18 Hasan Ali joins Shaheen Afridi in the 50 Test-wicket club as he puts Zimbabwe to the sword

Hasan Ali took nine wick- innings deficit at tea. ets in the match, including a career-best 5 for 36 in the Kevin Kasuza and Tarisai second innings Zimbabwe Musakanda’s resilience at the top suggested lessons might be learned from the failures Danyal Rasool of the first innings, but when Hasan nipped one back into Kasuza to strike the back pad, Hasan Ali joined Shaheen Af- those impressions were soon ridi in the 50 Test-wicket club dispelled. Milton Shumba was as he wrapped up Zimbabwe’s promoted ahead of Brendan lower order inside half an Taylor, though his discomfort hour after tea on the third day at batting up high appeared for a dominant innings win evident, and it was little for Pakistan. surprise to see him nick off to left-arm bowler Nauman Ali. The last four wickets fell for just 10 runs, with Hasan However, the real suggestion taking all of them to complete this was more a tribute act to a five-wicket haul and take the first innings than an ac- his match tally to nine and tual second go came with the earning Player-of-the-Match third dismissal. Musakanda honours in the process. had looked as assured as any of his compatriots all game, It’s the first time in nearly getting onto the front foot three years Pakistan won an early against pace, and mov- away Test, with Babar Azam ing out of the way of the short continuing his 100% win ball with relative comfort. record as Test captain. Alongside Taylor, who had Once a bit of resistance from come out looking proactive, the opening Zimbabwean pair even whacking the spinner was seen off, it was a famil- for six off just his second de- iar tale again. Pakistan tore livery, Musakanda was form- through the top and middle ing a third-wicket partnership order, removing half the side that represented Zimbabwe’s with the hosts still 132 runs best hopes of making the visi- away from erasing the first tors bat again. - CricketInfo

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Bitcoin Heath Streak takes responsibility for his actions, but denies attempting to fix matches

By Reuters The games in question in- only other thing I received unwittingly, will set an ex- cluded several international was a bottle of whisky and my ample to current and future “Streak was a powerful figure Former Zimbabwe captain matches in 2018, as well as wife was gifted a phone,” he stakeholders.” adored by many and held up Heath Streak, who was given matches in Twenty20 leagues said. “Several months down as an idol for future gener- an eight-year ban by the in India, Pakistan, Afghani- the line the ICC brought to Streak played 65 tests and 189 ations of cricketers. But, as International Cricket Coun- stan and Bangladesh. my attention the fact that the one-day internationals for we and the rest of the world cil (ICC) for corruption this individual with whom I had Zimbabwe between 1993- now know, Streak was also a week apologised and took “I apologise to my family, been dealing, and some of the 2005. Post-retirement, he also corrupt, greedy and selfish “full responsibility” for his friends ... my fellow Zimba- information that I had shared served as Bangladesh coach character, who regrettably actions, but said he was never bweans who have ... shown ... may have been used for and was the bowling coach of abused his status and position involved in any attempts to fix me love and support during online betting.” twice IPL champions Kolkata in pursuit of dirty benefits.” matches. the numerous trials and Knight Riders. tribulations we have faced,” Streak said he was never in- Mukuhlani endorsed the The 47-year-old was banned Streak said in a statement volved in fixing and hoped his Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) punishment and said it would earlier this month after ad- quoted by The Telegraph. story would serve as a lesson chairman Tavengwa Muku- “help to reinforce the meas- mitting five breaches of the for others. hlani said the eight-year ban ures that the ICC and ZC ICC’s anti-corruption code. Streak admitted to receiv- handed to Streak for corrup- have been taking to root out ing bitcoin and other gifts “I want to place on record tion was the sport’s darkest any wrongdoing in cricket. The charges included reveal- from an individual who that I was not involved in any day in the country. ing inside information which approached him in 2017 match fixing, spot fixing or “We will continue to work could be used for betting pur- under the pretext of setting attempts to influence a game “This is a very sad and actively within our structures poses and failing to disclose up a Twenty20 competition in or share information from a shameful episode that might and with the ICC to combat a payment in bitcoin from a Zimbabwe. “At the onset I was changeroom during a match,” well go down in history as the criminality in all of its forms potential corrupter to an- engaged, and paid Bitcoin, to he said. darkest day in Zimbabwean and to ensure that cricket ti-corruption officials. assist in buying and building “I hope acknowledgement of cricket,” Mukuhlani said in a remains clean locally and teams ... Much later on the my wrongdoing, wittingly or statement. globally.”

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to protest against the Glazer family in the wake of the Eu- only focused on Man- ropean Super League debacle. chester United ahead of Liverpool game Solskjaer does not think that will prove a distraction to United are second in his players and has no fresh the table while Jurgen concerns heading into a Klopp’s side are look- match where he no longer has to keep his selection for ing to secure a top- Thursday’s Europa League four place. semi-final second leg at Roma in mind.

By Simon Peach Having gone into half-time 2-1 behind in the first leg at Old Trafford, United roared Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is back to thrash the Giallorossi focused on Manchester 6-2 and take a giant stride United tightening their grip towards this month’s Gdansk on second spot rather than final. damaging Liverpool’s Cham- pions League hopes in Sun- Throughout the season you day’s “massive, massive” Old have games that you look Trafford encounter. forward to and this Liverpool game at home is one of the Jurgen Klopp’s men cantered biggest games of the season to Premier League glory last Ole Gunnar Solskjaer season as they racked up 99 “I think the whole team took points – an eye-watering 33 responsibility, of course, Bru- more than the third-placed no (Fernandes) was part of Red Devils. that as well,” Solskjaer said.

But things have changed “We picked an experienced markedly this term, with team to handle setbacks and Liverpool languishing in sixth to be able to handle setbacks. as the teams enter the home straight while United sit safely “It was a big, big plus for me ensconced in second. the way Bruno, Paul (Pogba), Edinson (Cavani), Marcus we’re just thinking about win- – no matter what this is a It is a matter of when rather (Rashford) – even at his ning ourselves,” United boss massive, massive game.” “So, I’ve just focused on than if Manchester City win young age, the runs he made Solskjaer said. ourselves. I can’t say anything the title but United can move in the second half he might Asked about Liverpool’s drop- about Liverpool’s season. I’ve seven points clear of Leicester not get the credit for it, but “Whatever that does to Liver- off this campaign, Solskjaer not really watched them too in third by beating Klopp’s his movement was excellent. side, while landing a potential pool cannot be of our con- said: “I think we all before closely and followed them cern. Throughout the season this season had worries how because I’ve got my own club key blow to the visitors’ top- “Against Liverpool we need you have games that you look this season is going to go for and problems and challenges.” four ambitions. experience, we need quality, forward to and this Liverpool the players. we need to defend well, we game at home is one of the Off-field challenges will be Manchester United ham- need every aspect of the game biggest games of the season. “They’ve had bad injuries this made loud and clear before mered Roma in midweek and because we know the quality season. This season has been Sunday’s match, with around will be feeling good at Old they have got and they can hit “It doesn’t matter if we’re first more different to any other 10,000 United fans expected Trafford. “We don’t go out that quality against us easily.” or second, or third or fourth season in modern football. to descend on Old Trafford there (thinking about that), - The Independent

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