Mdzungairi also credited the editors in the AMH stable for “mentoring the journalists”.

“LBQ women are the most marginalised,” Nyamutendedza said.

Residents claimed Kazembe’s front men were instrumental in the reinstatement of the two council officials.

Valerio bemoaned the persecution of political opponents and government critics citing the continued incarceration of opposition legislator Job Sikhala.

Mudzuri owns Duriro Bar in Harare. He told The Standard in an interview yesterday that he could not be chased away from a party he “founded”.

Speaking at a recently held full council meeting acting, finance chairperson Tumayi Magadzire revealed that council was losing revenue through commercial activities taking place in residential areas.

Mambo Guramatunhu has chosen to use his poetic prowess to express the anxiety among Zimbabwean masses as the country counts down to the elections expected in August.