Maitengwe Weekend Trending Stories: ‘Hazvinei newe -Akulani lawe’

By Yours Truly
Another week, another trending stories.
We begin in Parliament. On Wednesday, Hon. Makumire raised a critical question regarding the grievances of nurses in public hospitals, following last week’s demonstrations. Yet the response that followed left many stunned.
“Hazvinei newe—akulani lawe,” or bluntly put, “it is none of your business,” was the reply from Nomsa Chaimvura.
Nurses are rightfully demanding a fair increase in their remuneration in the face of a skyrocketing economy. Patients are dying, and yet a public official paid by taxpayers dismisses the issue with such arrogance, while seated comfortably in an air-conditioned Parliament.
At a time when lives hang in the balance within under-resourced hospitals, such remarks are not only insensitive but deeply out of touch with the responsibilities of public office.
This posture reflects arrogance, a lack of decorum, and a troubling detachment from reality.
And yet, these are the same individuals the ruling party suggests should choose the President on behalf of the people.
Oh, cry my beloved Dynamos Football Club- formed in 1963 with ideological clarity, converted to Scotland United in 2025 through sloganeering, nepotism and ideology decay. .

Still within the corridors of governance, attention turns to the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill, often referred to as CAB3. A UK-based Zimbabwean political commentator and analyst , Shelton Muchena, posed a series of thought-provoking questions this week, urging citizens to reflect deeply before forming positions on the proposed changes.
He asks: Do we truly understand the laws being amended? Do we genuinely desire these changes? Who stands to benefit, and who is driving the process? Are these amendments in the best interest of the nation? What are their long-term implications, and can they be reversed if necessary? Are all stakeholders being meaningfully involved?
These are not merely academic questions. They are the foundation of informed citizenship and democratic participation. In a time of significant constitutional shifts, such reflection is not optional; it is essential.
Well, again this week ZANU PF has reportedly instructed that some church leaders to suspend Sunday services in order to attend amendment bill hearings. One pauses here, perhaps deliberately, and simply says: no comment.
From politics, we move to a story that has captured public fascination for entirely different reasons, a high-profile divorce that reads almost like fiction. Businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s former partner, Sonja Madzikanda, is reportedly demanding a staggering settlement: a $25 million lump sum, $40,000 in monthly spousal maintenance, and a fleet of luxury vehicles, including three Rolls-Royces.
The matter surfaced through an urgent chamber application, with Chivayo seeking access to their two minor children, alleging that they are being used as leverage in financial negotiations. Yet what has truly left many puzzled is the arithmetic of it all. Chivayo claims he previously gave Madzikanda $20,000 daily. If so, why then demand $40,000 monthly? The figures, as they stand, seem to defy logic.
Indeed, this is divorce on a scale far removed from the everyday struggles of ordinary people. This is not about dividing pots and spoons; it is about wealth measured in millions and lifestyles defined by excess.
On a far more somber note, the nation mourns. Fifteen Zimbabweans have reportedly died while fighting on the Russian side in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. This marks the first official acknowledgment of the extent of local involvement in the conflict.
Information Minister Zhemu Soda confirmed that 66 others remain alive, with government efforts underway to repatriate them. Additionally, steps are being taken to bring back the remains of those who lost their lives. These are not just statistics; they are lives, families, and futures cut short. It is a sobering reminder of how global conflicts can reach into the most unexpected corners of the world.
As we look outward, the geopolitical stage remains tense. The ongoing Iran–US–Israel conflict has now entered its second month. Former U.S. President Donald Trump continues to assert that negotiations with Iran are underway, even as Iran denies such claims.
There is also renewed rhetoric surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, with shifting objectives and statements that seem, at times, contradictory. Deadlines once set at 48 hours have stretched to five days, then ten. Claims of Iran “begging” stand in stark contrast to the continual adjustment of ultimatums. In times of war, it is often said that truth becomes the first casualty, and recent developments seem to affirm that notion.
As we close, we turn to a message of hope, drawn from scripture:
“I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten—
the great locust and the young locust,
the other locusts and the locust swarm—
my great army that I sent among you.
You will have plenty to eat, until you are full,
and you will praise the name of the Lord your God,
who has worked wonders for you;
never again will my people be shamed.”
Amen. (Joel 2 Vs 4 -5)
May each reader find their own interpretation, their own renewal, and their own hope within these words.
Until next week, it is good night.