Defiance on the Mountain Passes: “People Will Be Killed” as Bus War Escalates
By Fanuel Chinowaita Chimanimani, 26 April 2026— A volatile scheduling dispute between bus operators Trip…
Defiance on the Mountain Passes: “People Will Be Killed” as Bus War Escalates
By Fanuel Chinowaita Chimanimani, 26 April 2026— A volatile scheduling dispute between bus operators Trip Trans and Inter Africa lurched closer to catastrophe last week after a local headman’s attempt to avert a deadly road race was met with flat rejection by a driver who declared he “only takes orders from above.” The clash centres…
Court Upholds Police Ban on CDF Meeting in Late-Night Mutare Ruling
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, April 25, 2026 — A Mutare Civil Court has upheld a police prohibition on a Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) meeting yesterday, capping a dramatic legal and political dispute that began with a tense police engagement and ended in a late evening ruling. Magistrate Prisca Gumbo delivered the judgment around 7:30PM, dismissing…
ZCTU Set for Workers’ Day Commemorations in Mutare
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Eastern Region will host this year’s Workers’ Day commemorations in Mutare on May 1, 2026, with activities scheduled to take place at Moffat Hall in Sakubva. According to an official invitation, the commemorations will run from 08:30hrs to 14:00hrs under the theme “Constitutionalism, Social Justice:…
Rovers’ Unbeaten Run Ends in Flames as Deportivo Raid Chisamba
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, 24 April 2026– Mutare City Rovers suffered their first defeat of the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League season, falling 3–1 to a ruthless Deportivo La Murambinda at Chisamba Ground yesterday afternoon. The home side entered Matchday 6 with an unbeaten record, but were undone by a visiting outfit that delivered…
Police Ban CDF Meeting After Tense Pre-Engagement in Mutare
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, April 23, 2026 — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Mutare has issued a prohibition order blocking a public meeting organised by the Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) that was scheduled for April 26 at Moffat Hall in Sakubva, following a tense pre-notification engagement between the two parties. The prohibition notice, dated…
STOP MANAGING STRESS START MANAGING STRESSORS
We got the problem backwards,-companies treat employees like faulty hardware and jobs like sacred code. We run resilience training while keeping the calendars, deadlines, and pings that break people yet human brains do not run on hustle but ultradian rhythms. Roughly 90 minutes of focus, then the brain demands recovery. Back-to-back meetings and midnight Slack…
Police Urges Farmers to Vet Workers as ZRP Manicaland Rolls Out Anti-Stock Theft Blitz
By Fanuel Chinowaita NHARIRA, Bocha Marange, 23 April 2026 – Farmers have been urged to thoroughly vet all workers and strengthen livestock security measures as the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) intensifies a province-wide crackdown on stock theft. National Anti-Stock Theft Unit Coordinator, Commissioner Tambudzai Joyline Mazambani, issued the warning while addressing farmers and stakeholders at…
Chinese Miners Abandon Heavy Excavators in Bush as Joint Op Pounces on Penhalonga
By Fanuel Chinowaita PENHALONGA, Zimbabwe, 23 April 2026– A joint security operation targeting rampant illegal riverbed mining along the Mutare River in Penhalonga last week led to the recovery of thirteen heavy-duty excavators abandoned across multiple locations, as well as the arrest of eleven individuals, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed. According to a…
From Airport Toilet to Platinum No-Show: Silent Killer Dupes Promoter in Mutare Cupclash Fraud
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE, April 23, 2026 — Detectives from the CID Stores and Business Unit in Harare have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with a fraud case in which a Chitungwiza-based promoter was allegedly duped of US$750 in a failed entertainment booking deal. The suspect, identified as Bernard Dheya of Mbare, was taken…
Chabuka Breaks Silence on Sakubva Delay, Invites Investors to Revive Mutare Sports
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – Mutare Mayor Simon Chabuka has defended delays in the renovation of Sakubva Stadium, citing funding constraints and logistical setbacks, while opening the door to private investors to help revive the city’s deteriorating sports infrastructure. Speaking in an interview on a WhatsApp platform known as Winning Goal Promotions yesterday night, Chabuka…
