By The Wasu Post Reporter MUTARE – A dispute has erupted at ARDA Transau, where some residents relocated from the Chiadzwa diamond fields have accused former councilor and current ZANU PF district chairperson Moses Mujaji, Otilia Dara, prominent ZANU PF member Cecelia Gambe and Elizabeth Chimukushe of attempting to use political influence to take control…

By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, 14 July 2026 – Mutare City Council says it collected more revenue, maintained an average of 22 hours of daily water supply and continued investing in infrastructure during the first half of 2026, but warned that mounting debts, inadequate road funding and the continued absence of devolution funds are threatening service…

By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – Mutare Central Constituency has completed several infrastructure projects under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), with Member of Parliament Brian James saying the investments are aimed at improving access to education, healthcare and other public services. The largest project was the construction of a pedestrian bridge between Mutanda Primary School and…

By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, 11 July 2026 – Young artisanal and small-scale miners have been urged to transform their operations from informal mineral extraction into sustainable and profitable businesses through formalization, financial discipline, technology adoption and responsible mining practices. The call was made during the Young Miners Foundation (YMF) Workshop on “Mining as a Business”,…

By Fanuel Chinowaita CHIPINGE, 9 July 2026 – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has intensified its crime prevention campaign in schools, warning learners against drug and substance abuse, cybercrime, bullying and early child marriages, saying reckless decisions made during adolescence can destroy promising futures. Speaking during a school awareness programme held in Chipinge yesterday, Officer…

By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, 6 July 2026– Award-winning Dapuraunanzva Arts Ensemble used music, dance and drama to celebrate Zimbabwe’s cultural heritage while promoting healthy indigenous foods and sustainable food systems during the Green Plate Cultural Event held at Mwaka Hub in Chikanga on Saturday. The program was organized by the Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA), with…

By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, 6 July 2026 – Police in Penhalonga have arrested Erica Madhudhu (39) and Samantha Dzitiro (17) after allegedly catching them packaging dagga into sachets at Muchena Business Centre in a drug bust conducted on Saturday morning. The two suspects, both from Chiadzwa Village under Chief Marange, were arrested following a tip-off…

By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 6 July 2026 – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has intensified its community policing initiatives, with the Officer Commanding Mutare Central District, Chief Superintendent Rosum Shonhiwa, urging residents of Dangamvura to work closely with law enforcement agencies to curb crime. Chief Superintendent Shonhiwa made the remarks during a community engagement and…

By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, 6 July 2026 – The City of Mutare has commissioned a series of infrastructure projects, including an AI-powered smart traffic light system, a new computer laboratory, classroom blocks and service delivery vehicles, in a move aimed at improving education, road safety and municipal service delivery. The projects, officially commissioned on Saturday,…