Tawanda
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Tawanda
@tawandaripper
Accountant. Fitness Trainer. Community Leader . Proudly Catholic. Father. Founder and Editor of The Norton Lifestyle Magazine
Zimbabwe Katılım Temmuz 2016
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The Zimbabwe Indigenous Interdenominational Council of Churches (ZIICC), the main umbrella body representing indigenous christian apostolic, pentecostal, evangelical and other church denominations with a combined membership in excess of 8.7 million - making up over half of both the local national and christian population - says it supports the constitutional amendments which seek to change the political, electoral and governance systems, while elongating President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure to 2030.
ZIICC is chaired by Reverend Andrew Wutawunashe and its patron is Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi.
This comes soon after the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches recently said they are opposed to the amendments.
ZIICC said:
"We the undersigned hereby make this submission on behalf of the Zimbabwe Indigenous Interdenominational Council of Churches (ZIICC), the main
Umbrella Body representing Zimbabwean Indigenous Christian Apostolic, Pentecostal, Evangelical and other Church Denominations with a combined
membership in excess of 8.7 million Zimbabweans, making up over half of both the national and Christian population of Zimbabwe.
We submit this statement to the Parliament of the Republic of Zimbabwe in the matter of the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No. 3) H.B.1. Bill,
2026.
We make this submission as shepherds of the people, as men and women of God who have walked with Zimbabwe's communities in times of struggle and in times of harvest, and who bear a sacred obligation to speak when the destiny of our land is being shaped.
The Church has always been present at Zimbabwe's defining moments: in the liberation struggle, in the making of the
2013 Constitution, and in the building of the Second Republic."
ZIICC continued:
"There is a teaching that runs through the apostolic tradition, through the prophetic movements, and through the oldest streams of African Christianity in this land: that authority given by God
must be exercised by those to whom it was given, and that to usurp that authority, however
well-intentioned the usurper, is itself a violation of the divine order.
The people of Zimbabwe gave their legislative authority to Parliament. They did so in 2013
when they made their Constitution; and they did so in 2023, through a free election conducted under universal adult suffrage, in accordance with the founding values of section 3(2)(b) of the Constitution. They elected their Senators and their Members of the National Assembly. They
entrusted to those men and women the power to make law, to protect the Constitution, and to
exercise legislative oversight in the national interest.
The people of Zimbabwe discharged their democratic mandate. Parliament now carries that mandate forward in the name of and for the people.
Section 117(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013 declares that the legislative authority of
Zimbabwe is derived from the people and is vested in and exercised in accordance with the
Constitution by the Legislature. Section 117(2)(a) confirms that this legislative authority includes
the power to amend the Constitution in accordance with section 328. Section 119(1) affirms that Parliament must protect the Constitution and promote democratic governance in Zimbabwe.
Section 119(2) confirms that Parliament has power to ensure that the provisions of the Churches’ Submission in Support of The Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No. 3) H.B.1, Bill, 2026 Page 3 of 11 Constitution are upheld and that the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level act constitutionally and in the national interest.
These are not technicalities. They are the constitutional expression of a truth that our communities have always understood: those entrusted with legislative authority must exercise it. Parliament was entrusted. Parliament must act."
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@CrimeWatchZW This begging syndrome in Zim men yekuda kuonekwa kana kurangarirwa is disturbing
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Canaan Sodindo Banana’s son, Sipho Banana, said his life has changed greatly from the time he lived at State House. He said he now lives modestly in a small one-bedroom cottage that is being expanded to two bedrooms. He added that he is grateful to at least have a roof over his head and suggested that some former first families are treated better than others.
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The good thing is bhora rinosiyana. But if we talking 🤣🙌🏿 you can't struggle with Bowen & Summerville expecting to stop Dembele and number 7 🤣
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Is this the same Arsenal which is supposed to beat PSG mmmm that is a very crazy situation
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PREPARED.. I’ve been preparing. And I’m now fully ready and prepared.
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The silence from Arsenal fans is concerning. When you have been deprived of success for a long time, even when you smell it; you still have that eerie feeling that something might jinx it and snatch it away from you. Had it been Man U in their position..... 🙃
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A teacher at St John’s college earns upwards of US$4000 🤯
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@Rdesign1231 @FabrizioRomano And u watched the full 90mins of a boring match
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@FabrizioRomano This game was boring from the first minute to the last minute 😴! It's even hard to tell who's been the man of the match !
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Atlético Madrid and Arsenal draw at the Metropolitano on first leg! 🚨🍿
Who’s been your Man of the Match?
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After what was a deeply memorable occasion celebrating the lives of our dearly departed grandparents and uncles, our family has been plunged into mourning.
My Aunt Grace sadly passed away after our return from Njanja.
She suffered a bad fall on Saturday, and although we initially thought it was a knee injury, it later emerged she had sustained a serious fracture. On Sunday morning, she woke up in severe pain and was rushed to a local clinic at Sadza Growth Point, before being transferred to Harare where she was due for surgery.
Tragically, she suffered a heart attack brought on by underlying heart disease and did not make it.
Aunt Grace, the youngest sister to Mhamha Rose, was 70.
We will now be heading back to Njanja, where she will be laid to rest at the family shrine in Redhill, Friday, 17 April.
We did not imagine that the joy and togetherness we experienced on Saturday, 11 April, would end this way.
Rest in peace, Aunt Grace 😢
King Jay🇿🇼@KingJayZim
##NjanjaChronicles #TheHomecoming #TheKingIsAround Saturday 11 April will sit firmly in my history books ,one of the most memorable, emotional and deeply satisfying days, all wrapped up in a small bag of love. After a full year of planning, 35 grandchildren travelled from across the globe and gathered at the village in Redhill, Njanja, to honour and celebrate the lives and legacy of our dearly departed grandparents, Joseph Mackenzie Magende Pfende (15/10/1910 – 30/06/1988) and Helen Brooks (06/11/1918 – 17/08/1991). My grandfather settled in Redhill around 1940, where he established the first store in the area. A man of few words, but decisive in action. His story deserves more than a single post. My grandmother, Helen, was the daughter of Ambuya Chitema of Chihota and a Scottish immigrant who left soon after her birth. She was strong, hardworking, and deeply rooted in tradition. Despite standing out , light-skinned, with flowing hair , she became part of the community in a way that mattered. She worked the land tirelessly, alongside workers and, at times, us grandchildren during school holidays, while Granddad worked as a chauffeur for the MD of African Distillers in the 1970s. We also took time to remember our uncles. Roger Brooks-Pfende (10/03/1949 – 21/04/1981), whose life was tragically cut short after unknowingly drinking traditional beer laced with poison at a community function , an incident that shook the entire Denhere community. Onias George “Mapepa” Mackenzie Pfende (20/08/1947 – 20/06/1998) , a surveyor par excellence, a storyteller, and a man full of compassion. His work helped shape places like New Ardbennie Industrial area and Rufaro Stadium. Newton Brooks (10/01/1951 – 07/07/2024) , “the philosopher.” A wise, gentle man, a great listener, and one of those uncles I could run to for advice back in my dating days 😆 And Martin Brooks-Pfende (16/03/1942 – 22/10/2001) , a fighter and a brawler, loved his fast cars and everything that came with being the OG in the hood of Kong 😆 He worked at Salisbury Municipality, later Harare City Council. Worked hard. Played hard. For many of us, it was a remembrance and a reunion. Some cousins I hadn’t seen in 25 years. Some meeting for the very first time. There was laughter. There were stories. Drinks flowed, music carried through the night, and a strong team of murooras made sure no one went hungry. We sat around the fire until the early hours, reconnecting, remembering, and restoring something that time had quietly stretched. It was waaaay more than a gathering, it was a homecoming. And to say I need a recharge is an understatement. I’m off the grid Monday and Tuesday 😆
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Today is a special day for my first born son, Tanatsa Daniel Mliswa, who has turned 18. Happy Birthday Shumba, wishing you many more years of growth and success.
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Don’t embarrass us as a nation pls. Chatove chikumbiro
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@KingJayZim @CityofBulawayo Sekuru Manu munavo here or variable advance logistics team kumusha
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Good morning .
Off to my favourite city in the whole wide world @CityofBulawayo #Skies
Where is the best brekkie on the highway?
We pray , for journey mercies
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ZIMBABWE 🇿🇼:The Mujuru family is mourning six relatives — Lillian Maranda Mujuru (40) and her five children — killed in a head-on collision along the Harare-Masvingo Road.
Condolences to the father Ronald Mujuru 🕊️
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Tax cuts on diesel avert major fuel price hike
heraldonline.co.zw/tax-cuts-on-di…
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The most inhuman Minister we have ever had in our Democratic South Africa, sies:
How do you refuse a child to go bury her mother ?
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