Gertrude Chuma, the ex- partner of MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora, has accused him of neglecting their nine-year-old son and demanded a monthly payment of US$1,500 for the child’s upkeep, as reported by NewsDay.
Chuma made these revelations before Harare magistrate Meenal Narotam yesterday. She asserted that Mwonzora, given his position as a political party president, ownership of a farm in Nyanga, and directorship at a law firm where he practices as a lawyer, is financially capable of meeting this demand.
According to Chuma, Mwonzora insisted on their son attending a private school despite his failure to pay the school fees in full. Furthermore, she informed the court that Mwonzora has taken steps to block her from contacting him.
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In Mwonzora’s absence, the court granted Chuma’s application, ordering the MDC-T president to pay US$500 monthly as maintenance. Additionally,Douglas was directed to settle his son’s school fees in full.
In another story, THE Harare City Council (HCC) is being accused of neglecting its healthcare workers that reportedly contracted Covid-19 in the line of duty.
In the past few days, there have been numerous cases of HCC health workers and other staff members who have reportedly tested positive for Covid-19.
On Monday, a senior sister who was based at Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital in Harare is said to have tested positive for the virus amid allegations that the responsible authorities, HCC, have done nothing to ensure she gets treatment...read in full