Karenyi Calls for National Dementia Strategy as Missing Elderly Cases Rise
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – Chikanga Constituency legislator Lynette Karenyi has urged the Government to…
Karenyi Calls for National Dementia Strategy as Missing Elderly Cases Rise
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – Chikanga Constituency legislator Lynette Karenyi has urged the Government to urgently develop a national dementia strategy, warning that the neurological condition is contributing to a growing number of elderly people going missing and facing stigma, abuse and violence. Raising a point of national interest in Parliament, Karenyi said dementia was…
Police Officers Display Sporting Excellence at Manicaland Provincial Sports Gala
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – The Officer Commanding Police Manicaland Province Sports Gala roared to life last week at ZRP Mutare Main Camp, with police officers from across the province showcasing their athletic ability, teamwork and competitive spirit in various sporting disciplines. The annual event, hosted under the leadership of Officer Commanding Police Manicaland Province,…
Mechanisation Drive Boosts Agricultural Production as Farmers Expand Output
By Staff Reporter Zimbabwe’s agricultural mechanisation programme is significantly increasing production across the country, with Government saying improved access to modern farming equipment has helped drive higher crop yields, expand cultivated land and strengthen national food security. The Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development says the country’s tractor fleet has more than doubled…
Men Urged to Break Silence as Gender Commission Tackles Drug Abuse, GBV
By Fanuel Chinowaita CHECHECHE, Chipinge – Men have been urged to break the culture of silence surrounding the challenges they face, with the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) warning that failing to address emotional and social struggles is contributing to drug and substance abuse, gender-based violence (GBV) and family breakdowns. The call was made recently during…
Chibuwe Technical High launches 46-member Student Police unit as ZRP intensifies anti-drug campaign
By Fanuel Chinowaita CHIPINGE – Chibuwe Technical High School has pledged to establish a 46-member Student Police unit to help combat drug and substance abuse and other forms of indiscipline following a crime prevention awareness program conducted by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) yesterday. The program, led by Officer Commanding Chipinge District Chief Superintendent Edmore…
Political Tensions Erupt Over Unfinished ARDA Transau Houses
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…
Mutare Appeals for Government Support as City Reports Service Delivery Gains
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…
CDF Projects Transform Infrastructure in Mutare Central
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…
Young Miners Urged to Formalize Operations, Embrace Business Skills
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”,…
Police warn Chipinge students against drugs, cybercrime and child marriages
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…