Imbeza River under threat as residents accuse Chinese miners of destroying water source
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – Residents and property owners in Imbeza Valley, near Penhalonga, have…
Imbeza River under threat as residents accuse Chinese miners of destroying water source
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – Residents and property owners in Imbeza Valley, near Penhalonga, have petitioned Government to urgently stop suspected illegal alluvial mining along the Imbeza River, accusing mining operators of destroying the waterway and threatening the livelihoods of an entire community. The residents allege that Chinese mining operators, working with Zimbabwean nationals, have…
ZRP BANS MACHETES, KNIVES AND AXES IN PARTS OF MUTARE
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has imposed a three-month ban on the carrying of machetes, knives, axes, swords and other dangerous weapons in designated parts of Mutare Rural District following an escalation in violent incidents involving such weapons. In a prohibition order dated November 5, 2026, Mutare Rural District Officer Commanding Police,…
18-YEAR-OLD JAILED FOR RAPING HIS THREE-YEAR-OLD SISTER
By Fanuel Chinowaita An 18-year-old schoolboy has been sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison for raping his own three-year-old biological sister in a disturbing case of child sexual abuse that occurred at their family home in Mberengwa. The teenager, from Shange Village under Chief Chitsungo in Mberengwa, was sentenced by the Guruve Regional…
Mutare Man Jailed for Kidnapping Three-Year-Old Boy
By Fanuel Chinowaita A 40-year-old man commonly known as Dingo has been sentenced to five years in prison for kidnapping a three-year-old boy at Dora Camp in Zimunya, Mutare. Lloyd Zviyuya, who has no fixed abode, was convicted and sentenced by the Mutare Magistrates’ Court following the incident, which occurred on 25 October 2026 at…
NetOne Backs First Lady’s Drive for Cleaner, Smarter Communities
By Fanuel Chinowaita NetOne Cellular is expanding its nationwide clean-up campaigns in support of First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa’s drive for cleaner, healthier and smarter communities, urging Zimbabweans to make environmental responsibility part of their daily lives. The telecommunications company is conducting environmental awareness and clean-up activities in Chinhoyi, Bindura, Harare CBD, Chitungwiza, Harare North,…
NetOne takes digital revolution to Mberengwa schools
By Fanuel Chinowaita NetOne has taken its digital inclusion drive to Mberengwa, urging schools to equip learners with technology skills and encourage them to become innovators capable of solving challenges facing their communities. The call was made at the Mberengwa Schools ICT Fair 2026, held under the Digitalize Zimbabwe ICT Expo Programme, a national initiative…
Security Employers Appeal Against 25% Salary Increase for Security Guards
By Fanuel Chinowaita Security employers have approached the Labour Court challenging an arbitration award that ordered a 25 percent salary increase for security guards, alongside a 15 percent increase in allowances and the payment of salary arrears. The Security Employers Association of Zimbabwe (SEAZ) and the Zimbabwe National Security Association (ZINSA) filed a notice of…
MABOOZER AKARONGEKA SOCIAL LEAGUE SETS DATE FOR END-OF-SEASON AWARDS
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Maboozer Akarongeka Social League will host its inaugural end-of-season awards ceremony on Sunday, 8 November 2026, celebrating outstanding performers in its over-35 football competition. The ceremony, scheduled for 6pm, will be held at Come Dine Restaurant and Bar, opposite Megawatt in Mutare. The event will recognise the top three teams, with…
Mutare Man Jailed for Kidnapping Three-Year-Old Boy
By Fanuel Chinowaita A 40-year-old man commonly known as Dingo has been sentenced to five years in prison for kidnapping a three-year-old boy at Dora Camp in Zimunya, Mutare. Lloyd Zviyuya, who has no fixed abode, was convicted and sentenced by the Mutare Magistrates’ Court following the incident, which occurred on 25 October 2026 at…
Radio Zimbabwe Show Gives Bocha Marange Artists a Platform to Rise
By Fanuel Chinowaita An upcoming musician from Bocha Marange has hailed Radio Zimbabwe’s show at Bambazonke as a major boost for rural artists, saying the event provided an opportunity for local talent to gain exposure and interact with established musicians. King Shutso, an emerging artist from Bocha Marange, said the programme held on Saturday, 31…