Saturday 15 February 2025 *EVENING NEWS UPDATES* *THE HEADLINES* *Three Killed In Collision Between Mandaza Bus And School Bus In Beatrice* *Eddie Chibi Resigns, Tawanda Nyambirai Takes Over As EcoCash CEO* *I’m a Chigananda, says Secretary for Presidential Affairs Muguti* *Bushiri’s Spokesperson Maynard Manyowa Says Uebert Angel Has Never Cooked Up A Miracle Despite GoldMafia Evidence* *It Ended in Tears: Harare Man Left Heartbroken After Girlfriend Rejects His Valentine’s Surprise* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaifFH90QealiZ3Gv21T *THE DETAILS WITH IGNITE MEDIA ZIMBABWE* _*Three Killed In Collision Between Mandaza Bus And School Bus In Beatrice*_ Three people were killed in a road accident that occurred on Saturday at the 40-kilometre peg along the Masvingo-Harare Road in Beatrice. In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said that a Mandaza bus was involved in a head-on collision with a school bus (Glen View 2 High School Bus), resulting in the fatalities. The ZRP said: The ZRP confirms a fatal road accident which occurred this afternoon at the 40-kilometre peg along Masvingo-Harare Road in Beatrice. This is an Ignite Media Zimbabwe news production. Three people died on the spot when a Mandaza bus was involved in a head-on collision with a school bus. The number of injured people is yet to be established. Police are currently at the scene. This accident occurred just two days after 25 people were killed in an accident involving a bus and a haulage truck at the 262-kilometre peg along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road, near Lutumba Toll Gate. The ZRP said an Urban Connect bus, carrying 65 passengers, collided head-on with an Auro Transport haulage truck that had four occupants on board around 8 AM on Thursday, 13 February. The crash occurred when the bus attempted to overtake another vehicle. The bus was en route from Harare to Beitbridge, while the truck was travelling in the opposite direction. _*Eddie Chibi Resigns, Tawanda Nyambirai Takes Over As EcoCash CEO*_ EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited (EHZL) has appointed new directors following the resignation of several others. Eddie Chibi, who has served as CEO since 2018, has stepped down from his position, with Tawanda Nyambirai appointed as his successor. Nyambirai, a longtime associate of Strive Masiyiwa dating back to the early days of Econet in the 1990s, has extensive experience with the company, both as a lawyer and in business. This is an Ignite Media Zimbabwe news production. Nyambirai acquired Steward Bank, a subsidiary of EcoCash, in 2013. Darlington Mandivenga, a key figure in the establishment and rapid growth of EcoCash, has also resigned. Mandivenga played a key role in turning EcoCash into a dominant player in the local payments industry. In total, 8 directors have resigned, including the chairperson, while 10 new directors have been appointed. In a notice to shareholders dated 14 February 2025 and signed by Group Company Secretary C.R. Daniels, EcoCash announced that Sherree Gladys Shereni has stepped down as Board Chairperson. The following people have resigned as Directors: Sherree Gladys Shereni (Chairperson, Independent Non-Executive Director) Zienzile Dillon (Independent Non-Executive Director) Hardy Pemhiwa (Non-Executive Director) Darlington T. Mandivenga (Non-Executive Director) Michael L. Bennett (Independent Non-Executive Director) Christopher Maswi (Independent Non-Executive Director) Eddie Chibi (Executive Director) Theresa Nyemba (Executive Director) EcoCash added: The Shareholders, Directors, Management and Staff are grateful for Mrs. Shereni’s contribution and dedication to the Bank during her tenure as Board Chairman. The Board also acknowledges the service of the departing Directors. Mr Dominic Musengi and Ms. Elizabeth T Masiyiwa remain as Directors of the EHZL Board. The following individuals have been appointed as Directors of EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited (EHZL), effective from 27 January: Titus Murefu (Chairperson, Independent Non-Executive Director) Rugare Chidembo (Non-Executive Director) Roy Chimanikire (Non-Executive Director) Nadine Gabi Levy (Independent Non-Executive Director) Evaristo Mudhikwa (Independent Non-Executive Director) Morgen Mufowo (Independent Non-Executive Director) James Andrew Kufakunesu Mushore (Independent Non-Executive Director) David Alexander Rhodes (Independent Non-Executive Director) Tawanda Nyambirai (Group Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director) Hazvinei Kapfunde (Banking Operations Director, Executive Director) _*I’m a Chigananda, says Secretary for Presidential Affairs Muguti*_ Secretary for Presidential Affairs in the Office of the President Tafadzwa Muguti says he is not among those people described by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga as Zvigananda. Vice President Chiwenga described the so called Mbingas and those with unexplainable wealth as Zvigananda. Apparently, Muguti says his wealth is out of his sweat and blood. This is an Ignite Media Zimbabwe news production. “With all the talk about Mbingas and Slay Queens who flaunt unknown wealth sources. “Share your (P) here (product or payslip/ in the form of the job). “For it is only through hard work and production that will get Zimbabwe’s economy going forward. “Share something you are doing actually contributing to the Nation’s growth “Take pride #showyourp,” he says. Muguti accompanied the message with photos of him at his farm, displaying a healthy crop. Apparently, Chiwenga who is next in line to succeed President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa warned is on record warning Zviganandas that the law will deal with them mercilessly. _*Bushiri’s Spokesperson Maynard Manyowa Says Uebert Angel Has Never Cooked Up A Miracle Despite GoldMafia Evidence*_ UK based journalist Maynard Manyowa, currently serving as the fugitive Shepherd Bushiri’s spokesperson, has gone under review over his statements that call for the community to trust the GoldMafia implicated and fugitive ambassador Uebert Angel. “That said, having worked around these men of God – I can say Uebert Angel doesn’t cook prophecies or miracles. “He never asked me to do it. I never saw him do it. And he had me bring strangers of my choosing to him – and told them their life from start to finish…,” writes Maynard Manyowa. This is an Ignite Media Zimbabwe news production. “That said, having worked around these men of God – I can say Uebert Angel doesn’t cook prophecies or miracles. He never asked me to do it. I never saw him do it. And he had me bring strangers of my choosing to him – and told them their life from start to finish…,” writes Maynard Manyowa. _*It Ended in Tears: Harare Man Left Heartbroken After Girlfriend Rejects His Valentine’s Surprise*_ What was meant to be a romantic gesture turned into a Valentine’s nightmare for one Harare man when his girlfriend publicly rejected his Valentine’s surprise. His attempt to woo her on Valentine’s Day failed miserably. Seeing as it was Valentine’s Day, the man decided to go all out and surprise his girlfriend at a local restaurant. He arrived with a guitarist he had hired to serenade her and was carrying gifts. This is an Ignite Media Zimbabwe news production. In the video, the man is seen as he and the guitarist approach his girlfriend, who was seated in the restaurant with her friend. He then got down on one knee and presented her with the Valentine’s gift he had bought for her. She stood up as if to back away, remaining silent as her boyfriend continued kneeling with the gift and rose, waiting for her to accept them. Their grand entrance attracted a lot of attention, with spectators in the restaurant watching, taking videos, and even joining in to sing along with the guitarist. Despite all the excitement, the woman still refused to accept the gift. Instead, she walked away and left him standing there with guitarist. Watch the video below; The video has generated a buzz and sparked numerous reactions on social media. While some sympathized with the man, others poked fun at him. Some netizens argued that men should avoid planning such Valentine’s surprises to spare themselves public embarrassment. Here are some of the reactions; @BrightBwanya; 🤣🤣🤣 mafindifuwa chaiwo @Lkatsava I think they must change it from valentine’s day to embarrassment day with immediate effect cz what our brothers went through nezuro ummmmmm hazvisi healthy,,,vakomana vacho havachisina kusimba ava 😔 @_NobleSavage; Inini zvangu I’m with the girls pakadai, munhurume akakwana chaiye ane vanhu vanomuda kumba unenge uchiti ukuitei shuwa uchinyadzisa dzinza kudai, unenge uchitoziva level rekudanana kwenyu but wakuenda kuda kunojuta mwana wevanhu pazere vanhu. Simps must be punished everyday. @Purosipeketi; Munhu anenge aine munhu wake iwe uri mudyiwa wakuda kuratidza nyika yese. @Samtok0; Ko Love zvaisisiri beautiful thing😂. Chimbotiratidzaiwo vaita ma Happy ending not this..taabhoo🙌🙌🙌