Communities Demand Accountability as Mining Riches Fail to Deliver Development
By Nadine Black MUTARE, 27 March 2026— Community members, youth representatives, and civic actors gathered…
Communities Demand Accountability as Mining Riches Fail to Deliver Development
By Nadine Black MUTARE, 27 March 2026— Community members, youth representatives, and civic actors gathered in the capital on Thursday to demand greater transparency in Zimbabwe’s mining sector, charging that decades of mineral extraction have left local communities impoverished while revenues remain unaccounted for. The workshop, hosted by the Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG)…
ZACC Nabs Zanu PF MP Joel Sithole Over ZWG 1.2 Million CDF Fraud
By Fanuel Chinowaita Masvingo, 26 March 2026 – The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Zanu PF Member of Parliament for Chiredzi South, Joel Sithole, for allegedly diverting over ZWG 1.2 million from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) meant for critical infrastructure projects in his constituency. Sithole’s arrest follows an investigation into the handling of…
Police Declare Zero Tolerance on Crime, Drug Peddlers Ahead of Easter, Independence Holidays
By Fanuel Chinowaita Harare, 26 March 2026 — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced a comprehensive security clampdown effective immediately, warning motorists, unlicensed liquor outlets and drug peddlers of intensified operations as the nation prepares for the Easter and 46th Independence Day holidays. In a statement released yesterday, Commissioner-General S. Mutamba ordered all Police…
*Youth Groups in Manicaland Demand Fair Share of Mining Revenues*
By Fortunate Black *MUTARE*— Youth groups in Manicaland are calling for transparency and equitable benefits from Zimbabwe’s extractive sector, arguing that resource-rich communities remain mired in poverty and environmental degradation despite decades of mining activity. At a meeting convened Yesterday by the Manica Youth Assembly at the Anglican Church Hall in Mutare, young people launched…
160 Church Leaders Graduate at Resource Mobilisation, Financial Management Workshop
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare — A total of 160 church leaders from Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa graduated on Friday at a National Strategy workshop on Resource Mobilisation and Financial Management held at The Platinum Leisure and Conference Centre in Mutare. The graduation ceremony, hosted by Johane the 5th of Africa International Church under the…
Stumbo Hitmaker Mabamura Dies
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 20 March 2026 – Popular Zimbabwean musician Fadza Chikukwa Saungweme, widely known as Mabamura and famed for his hit song “Stumbo,” has died following a mining accident in Penhalonga gold fields on Thursday. Saungweme, 46, reportedly fell into a 30-metre-deep gold pit and sustained fatal head injuries. Sources said the incident…
Transport Operators Told to Show Restraint Despite Fuel Hike
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 20 March 2026 – The Stage Carriage Unified Transport Association (SCUTA) has urged public transport operators not to increase fares following the latest fuel price adjustment announced by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA), while highlighting its continued low-cost service to Dangamvura. ZERA recently set diesel at US$2.05 per litre and…
ZRP Manicaland Relaunches Client Service Charter, Pledges Accountability
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Manicaland Province has reaffirmed its commitment to improving service delivery, professionalism and accountability following the relaunch of its Client Service Charter held yesterday in Chipinge. Officer Commanding Manicaland Province, Commissioner C. Nhete, was represented by Assistant Commissioner Elliot Muchada, who delivered the keynote address on his…
Fuel Supply Secure, But Cost Pressures Mount – ZERA
By The Wasu Post Writer The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced petroleum prices for March 2026, setting diesel at US$2.05 per litre and petrol blend (E5) at US$2.17 per litre.In local currency, diesel will retail at ZWG52.19 per litre, while petrol blend (E5) is pegged at ZWG55.13 per litre. Authorities say the country…
Mutare Town Clerk Blessing Chafesuka Crowned Best Performing Town Clerk
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare Town Clerk Blessing Chafesuka Kapuya has been named the Best Performing Town Clerk in Zimbabwe, following the announcement of the 2026 Performance Contracts Awards held in Harare today. Chafesuka’s recognition places the Mutare City Council at the top among local authorities across the country, acknowledging his administrative leadership and performance in…
