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Ukraine has rejected a 36-hour ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin to mark Orthodox Christmas.
Ukraine said there will be no ceasefire until Russia removes all its invading forces from all occupied land.
Putin ordered his defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, to introduce a temporary ceasefire along the entire line of contact in Ukraine for Orthodox Christmas from midday on Friday to midnight on Saturday.
The order, addressed to Shoigu and published on the Kremlin’s website, read in part:
<blockquote>
Taking into account the appeal of his holiness Patriarch Kirill, I instruct the minister of defence of the Russian Federation to introduce a ceasefire regime along the entire line of contact of the parties in Ukraine from 12.00 on 6 January 2023 to 24.00 on 7 January 2023.
Based on the fact that a large number of citizens professing Orthodoxy live in the areas of hostilities, we call on the Ukrainian side to declare a ceasefire and allow them to attend services on Christmas Eve, as well as on Christmas Day.
</blockquote>
However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his nightly video address, said Russia had called for a ceasefire in order to re-equip its troops. He said:
<blockquote>
They now want to use Christmas as a cover, albeit briefly, to stop the advances of our boys in Donbas and bring equipment, ammunition and mobilised troops closer to our positions.
</blockquote>
Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine’s national security and defence council, accused Russia of “hiding behind a Christian holiday”. He said:
<blockquote>
There is a simple solution: they pick up their suitcases, pick up their trash and go to Russia. That’s it.
</blockquote>
In a tweet, Danilov said the Kremlin has no moral authority to call for a ceasefire to celebrate Christmas. He said:
<blockquote>
What does a bunch of little Kremlin devils have to do with the Christian holiday of Christmas?
Who will believe an abomination that kills children, shells maternity homes, and tortures prisoners?
</blockquote>
Many Orthodox Christians, including those living in Russia and Ukraine, celebrate Christmas on 6-7 January because they use the Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar that is used in the West. | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/05/putin-orders-36-hour-truce-in-ukraine-for-orthodox-christmas">The Guardian</a>

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Ukraine Rejects Russia’s 36-hour Ceasefire For Orthodox Christmas

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), bus operators, and other stakeholders on Thursday held a meeting to strategise on how to reduce road traffic accidents during this festive season.
Bus operators under the banner the Zimbabwe Passenger Transporters Organisation (ZPTO), met with ZRP, the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ), the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID), and the Harare City Council, among other stakeholders.
Harare Metropolitan provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza said there will be a heavy deployment of police officers during the festive period. He said:
<blockquote>
We work hand in glove with the transport operators and as ZRP Harare province, we are encouraging them to make sure that their buses are in good condition to make sure they prepare well for this festive season that is around the corner.
We want a festive season that is free of accidents, where there is no congestion, and where we record zero deaths and injuries.
There is going to be a high deployment of police especially in our major cities and highways.
Police officers will be there enforcing and at the same time, we are going to team up with the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe to have road safety campaigns.
</blockquote>
ZPTO chairman Sam Nanhanga said that as bus operators, they need to educate each other on how to curb the road carnage.
TSCZ director of operations Claudius Muzuva said that they will be conducting road safety campaigns during the festive period. | <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/cops-bus-operators-meet-over-holidays-road-safety/">The Herald</a>

ZRP, Bus Operators Meet Over Christmas Holidays

The government has said it has banned civil servants from giving themselves Christmas hampers and vouchers to cut unnecessary spending and ensure that State funds are allocated where they are needed.
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development George Guvamatanga on Monday told a post-Budget seminar in Harare that the government was trying to curb profligacy. He said:
<blockquote>
There was a practice that those of us working at (ministry) headquarters would give ourselves Christmas hampers and vouchers.
As part of the public expenditure reforms, we have this year said no to hampers and vouchers.
These are far-reaching reforms we have adopted to ensure that resources are allocated where they are needed without questions.
We are also tightening our expenditure on Government travel, especially on the criteria where people can travel.
</blockquote>
Guvamatanga cited an example of officials from an agency under his ministry who wanted to travel to Belgium and spend days in Europe for a two-hour meeting that could be attended via Zoom. He said:
<blockquote>
They wanted to travel business class on Emirates and go to Belgium three days before the meeting and return three days after.
They wanted to collect allowances for the hotel costs and others for attending the meeting.
So you will realise that this is not only about Government contractors and suppliers but is a cross-cutting measure.
</blockquote>
However, the move by the Treasury to deny civil servants Christmas hampers may be viewed as hypocritical after the government extended a US$40 000 loan facility to all Members of Parliament (MPs) across the political divide and US$500 000 and US$350 000 for ministers and their deputies respectively.
The loan facility <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/12/01/mnangagwa-bribing-mps-to-avert-bhora-musango-says-chamisa/">has been described by Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president, Nelson Chamisa,</a> as an attempt by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to bribe legislators to avoid losing in the 2023 elections.

Govt Withdraws Christmas Hampers For Civil Servants

This year’s Christmas holiday will be celebrated differently by Zimbabweans depending on their station in life.
While some politicians said they will spend Christmas enjoying food and drink with their families, ordinary folks sid there is nothing to celebrate as they fret about school fees and uniforms as the 2021 first term commences on 4 January.
National Housing minister Daniel Garwe and MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora told NewsDay that they will spend Christmas in Harare with their respective families.
Meanwhile, Harare resident Garikai Maungwe said most people would not be able to celebrate the Christmas holidays owing to a myriad of challenges bedevilling the country. He said:
<blockquote>It’s just going to be like any other day. We can’t spend much to celebrate Christmas as we have been facing a lot of challenges during this COVID-19 period.
We have no money to spend. Mind you, schools are opening early on January 4, which means that we are faced with the problem of school fees, uniforms and stationery for our children who are going back to school.
I would have wanted to spend the holidays in my home area meeting with other relatives. I cannot even afford to buy some goodies for my children for Christmas.</blockquote>
Another Harare resident, Tendai Arinesto, said she will spend the Christmas holiday at her rural home working in the fields. She said:
<blockquote>How can we enjoy Christmas when things are hard like this? There is no money to splash on goodies. This year’s Christmas will just pass like any other day.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/12/chaos-characterises-christmas-eve/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

'This Year’s Christmas Will Pass Just Like Any Other Day'

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has wished all Zimbabweans a merry Christmas and a prosperous 2021.
In a post on social media, President Mnangagwa said despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown and restrictions on liberty and other challenges encountered in 2020, Zimbabweans have allowed hope to prevail.
The President urged Zimbabweans to maintain unity, saying this will take the country to a land “flowing with milk and honey”. He wrote:
<blockquote>My fellow Zimbabweans,
The year has been filled with challenges. The threat of COVID-19 and it’s the subsequent disruption of businesses and the economy has forced us all to reinvent and reevaluate our normal lives.
In spite of all this, you, the people of Zimbabwe, have conducted yourselves with dignity amidst these challenging times.
Even in the face of quarantines, lockdowns and serious restrictions to our daily liberties, the hope and optimism of the Zimbabwean people prevailed.
My hope is firmly anchored in Zimbabweans. I am certain that our collective action and shared vision can lead us to prosperity.
Over and above everything, we need to thank the Almighty for opening up the heavens.
In 2021, let us work our land, let us be the breadbasket we used to be.
Over and above all, unity as a people of this nation will take us into the promised land.
May I wish you all fellow citizens a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.
God bless you all, God bless Zimbabwe!</blockquote>

President Mnangagwa Wishes Zimbabweans Happy Festive Season

The Zimbabwean government has effectively banned Christmas parties due to a second wave of the coronavirus characterised by a huge spike in new infections.
Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe said police were out in full force to enforce COVID-19 lockdown regulations. He said:
<blockquote>We are not yet out of the COVID-19 woes. The country is in the second wave of the virus. Parties will not be permissible during the festive season.
Weddings will be allowed but with limited numbers. Police will be out in full force to enforce COVID-19 regulations and make sure they are being followed.</blockquote>
However, defiant revellers say they will celebrate, even if it means hosting bush parties.
A club owner told TimesLive that police are incapacitated and don’t have fuel to do normal policing duties and it would be impossible for them to drive 20km out of town to stop parties.
A partygoer said it was easy to circumvent the coronavirus lockdown by holding parties at tourism facilities such as hotels and bed and breakfast lodges. He said:
<blockquote>You book a lodge for US$100 (about R1,450), invite around 20 friends, bring drinks and a good DJ. It’s even cheaper than spending at a nightclub.</blockquote>
Since March, Zimbabwe has recorded coronavirus 11 866 cases, 9 836 recoveries and 314 deaths.
In the second wave, the country is recording an average of 117 new cases daily.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2020-12-18-christmas-cancelled-in-zimbabwe-due-to-covid-19-second-wave/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TimesLive</a></h4>

Zim Partygoers Vow To Defy Mnangagwa Christmas Ban

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dissuaded Zimbabweans from eating meat which he said is not healthy.
He said doctors actually recommend people to eat vegetables.
He said that he adheres to doctors’ recommendations.
Some would, however, find his words hollow if they consider that pictures of him eating meat in the place made rounds on social media.
Many Zimbabweans are facing severe starvation and as is always the norm, January worsens the situation since they would have spent lots of money or all of it during the festive season.
Watch the video below for Mnangagwa’s advice.
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<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/ZESA">ZESA</a> has promised to proffer the power usually used by the industry to households as there is an annual shutdown, and the industry has fewer power needs, The Herald reports.
Zesa acting CEO Engineer Patrick Chivaura said this in an interview with the publication:
<blockquote>Industry is going for holiday and we are trying to get the electricity they usually use and put it in the homes and farms for irrigation.
The shut down by industry may not result in all areas having electricity, but we should have a reasonable amount of electricity</blockquote>
ZESA has been having problems supplying Zimbabwe with electricity at all times because of a number of reasons.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/zesa-promises-improved-power-supplies/">The Herald </a>

Households To Have Power This Holiday - ZESA Promises

Police Commissioner-General <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Godwin_Matanga">Godwin Matanga</a> took his time to wish Zimbabwe a Merry Christmas and assure them that <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Republic_Police">his department</a> was there to serve and he revealed that he had deployed more officers to maintain peace and order throughout the country. here is a full text of his Christmas message:
<blockquote>I urge motorists not to drink and drive and avoid speeding, especially considering the state of some of our roads and the volume of traffic which is currently experienced on major highways. Some roads are also under construction and as such drivers should proceed with caution. Above all, motorists should be observant and be on the lookout for animals, pedestrians and other obstacles.
My office has implored police officers to take stern action against touts and people hanging precariously on the back of commuter omnibuses or mushikashika vehicles. Commuter omnibus drivers who allow this conduct will also be held accountable. They should not overload their vehicles and stick to the stipulated loads in terms of a vehicle’s carrying capacity. All defective vehicles will be impounded by the police.
May I therefore urge motorists to cooperate with police officers at various check points and roadblocks. Drivers should reduce speed and stop whenever they are directed by police officers to do so. It is an offence for anyone to drive past a police checkpoint, disregarding police signals to stop
Police officers will also be conducting patrols in all residential, industrial areas and places where the public will be gathered during the holiday. Let us all be crime conscious and alert during the holiday.</blockquote>
Source: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/public-safety-guaranteed-matanga/">The Herald</a>

FULL TEXT: We Will Deploy More Officers To All Areas Where The Public Will Be Gathered - ZRP's Christmas Message

Some Zimbabwean nationals living in Port Elizabeth, South Africa have abandoned plans to travel home for Christmas after long-distance bus companies hiked transport fares.
A recent survey by GroundUp has found that two of the three bus companies who transport people from South Africa to Zimbabwe have nearly doubled their fares from the usual R800 to R1,500 for a single trip to Harare from PE.
The three bus companies are DNC Coaches, Red Lion Bus, and Munenzwa Luxury Coaches.
A senior employee for DNC Coaches in Port Elizabeth, Claymond Chiwaka defended the fares hike during the festive season. He said:
<blockquote>The festive season is the time when we make a profit because passengers don’t travel a lot during the year. Our business is down during that period and we are always running at a loss.</blockquote>
However, chairman of the Zimbabwe Migrants Support Network, Chris Mapingure, pleaded with the bus companies to empathise with travellers. He said:
<blockquote>We are shocked and disheartened by this practice of hiking prices during the festive season. Many people failed to travel and spend the holidays with their families because they couldn’t afford the fares.
Most of these people are low earners who can not afford such fares.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.groundup.org.za/article/some-zimbabweans-pe-unable-spend-time-family-back-home-amid-steep-bus-fare-hike/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GroundUp</a></h4>

Some SA-based Zimbabweans Cancel Festive Season Travel Plans After 100% Bus Fares Hike Fares By

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Masvingo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Masvingo</a> landlords who have been renting rooms to <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Masvingo_Polytechnic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Masvingo Polytechnic</a> and the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Great_Zimbabwe_University" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Great Zimbabwe University</a> (GZU) students face a bleak festive season following the closure of the two institutions for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
The landlords “exploit” students by charging them very high rentals, most times they demand Rands and US dollars.
One of the landlords who spoke to Masvingo Star revealed that student rentals have been cushioning them against rising inflation. She said:
<blockquote>Life has become very difficult for most of us, especially family people because our salaries are extremely low to sustain basic needs which are becoming expensive daily. Therefore, if I get one or two tenants, that money for rent covers a very big gap.</blockquote>
Homeowners in suburbs such as Rujeko, Rhodene, Mucheke, Sisk, Eastvale, among others, are living off rental from students.
The closure of the tertiary institutions has also affected business people in the ancient town who have also been depending on rentals from the students.
<h4>More: <a href="http://newziana.co.zw/2019/12/06/no-christmas-cheer-for-masvingo-landlords/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Ziana</a></h4>

Bleak Christmas For Masvingo Landlords

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa said that the government is doing everything in its power to procure adequate fuel supplies during this festive season. In an address to the media yesterday, Mutsvangwa said
<blockquote>Everything is being done in order to make sure that we have enough fuel for the festive season, there is no stone being left unturned to make sure that our people have fuel.
Yes we have challenges as we continue to have queues but a lot of work is being put ,a lot of engagements between the RBZ (Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe) and the ministry of energy as well as the ministry of finance are being put to make sure that our people have fuel to travel to their respective destinations.</blockquote>
The shortages of fuel persist in spite of the government’s assurances that the crisis will end ‘soon’. There are fears public transporters will hike fares to capitalise on the shortages. A lot of people may, as a result, fail to travel to their various destinations, thus dampening the festive mood.
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Grey And Colourless Christmas As Fuel Shortages Persist

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has revealed that sixteen people died in separate road accidents on Christmas Day with a total of 106 road accidents recorded up from 81 witnessed last Christmas holiday. The number was up compared to four who perished in 2015.
The police have singled out speeding as the major cause of the accidents on Christmas Day. National police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi said there were no major fatal road accidents on the country’s highways while most of the accidents recorded involved private vehicles. Meanwhile, a total of 6 855 arrests for traffic related offences were made on Christmas Day compared to 7 070 recorded in 2015.
More: <a href="http://www.zbc.co.zw/index.php/news-categories/top-stories/72502-christmas-day-accidents-claim-16">ZBC</a>

16 die on Christmas day due to road accidents

The Meteorological Services Department has predicted heavy rains countrywide during the Christmas holiday between Saturday and Monday.
The department says there will be isolated showers until Thursday this week before heavy rains start on Saturday. A statement from the department reads:
<blockquote>The period should be generally rainy. The rain-showers and thunderstorms will be concentrated in Mashonaland provinces, north of <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/Midlands_Province">Midlands</a> and <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/Manicaland_Province">Manicaland province</a>.</blockquote>
The department also said there should be reduced showers and thunderstorm activities from Tuesday to Thursday this week in <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/Masvingo">Masvingo province</a>, Matabeleland South province, parts of Matabeleland North province as well as <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/Bulawayo">Bulawayo Metropolitan province</a> but from they predict that by Saturday 24 December, more rains if model predictions are consistent, should fall in these areas until Monday.
More: <a href="http://www.chronicle.co.zw/wet-xmas-forecast/">Chronicle</a>

Met Department predicts heavy rains countrywide during Christmas

The <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Republic_Police">Zimbabwe Republic Police</a> will heavily deploy during the Christmas and New Year holidays to help stop crime. In a statement yesterday, chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/Charity_Charamba">Charity Charamba</a> said the public should quickly report any suspicious activities to their nearest police station.
Charamba also added that if people were going away this festive season, they should not leave their houses unattended and urged them to either leave a relative or advise the police so that their home would be put under the supervision scheme. She also urged members of the public not to use secluded paths or boarding private vehicles as criminals are now resorting to offering the unsuspecting public transport and then later rob them of their valuables.
More: <a href="http://www.herald.co.zw/zrp-aims-for-crime-free-xmas/">Herald</a>

ZRP to deploy more police officers this festive season

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