TWO MORE ARRESTED IN MANICALAND DAGGA CRACKDOWN AS POLICE UPROOT 118 PLANTS
By Fanuel Chinowaita Two more people have been arrested in separate drug-related cases in Manicaland…
TWO MORE ARRESTED IN MANICALAND DAGGA CRACKDOWN AS POLICE UPROOT 118 PLANTS
By Fanuel Chinowaita Two more people have been arrested in separate drug-related cases in Manicaland after police allegedly discovered 118 dagga plants growing in a maize field in Chimanimani and recovered 38 grammes of the drug from a man at Penhalonga Business Centre. The arrests, which occurred on Tuesday, October 27, come a day after…
YOUTH, GREEN INNOVATION TAKE CENTRE STAGE AS MUTARE LAUNCHES MWAKA HUB
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, Zimbabwe — The City of Mutare has launched a youth innovation hub in Chikanga aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture, developing green enterprises and creating livelihood opportunities for young people. The Mwaka Climate Hub, officially commissioned by Mutare Mayor Councillor Simon Chabuka on Friday, October 23, 2026, is designed to equip young…
TWO MEN ARRESTED AFTER 770 DAGGA PLANTS FOUND IN CHIMANIMANI
By Fanuel Chinowaita Two men from Ruwaka Village under Chief Mutambara in Chimanimani have been arrested after 770 dagga plants were allegedly discovered growing alongside maize crops in their fields. The suspects are Lovemore Zambasira, 73, and Liberty Maunganidze, 38. According to National Police Spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the arrests followed a tip-off received on…
Mutare Murder Convict Gets Life as Two Chikanga Men Are Jailed for 10 Years
By Fanuel Chinowaita A Mutare man convicted of murder has been sentenced to life imprisonment, while two other men received 10-year jail terms for electricity-related offences committed in Chikanga, as police announced sentences handed down to 17 convicts across Zimbabwe. Felix Siyatunya, 48, was sentenced to life imprisonment for a murder committed in Mutare in…
MAPEZA AXED! SCOTLAND FC MAKE SHOCK COACHING CALL
By Fanuel Chinowaita Scotland FC have parted ways with head coach Norman Mapeza with immediate effect, the club announced in a press statement yesterday. The club said the decision had been communicated to its stakeholders, supporters and the wider football fraternity, while thanking Mapeza for his service, commitment and contribution during his tenure. “ The…
‘DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!’ — Buhera Teen, 18, Dies in Suspected Suicide
By Fanuel Chinowaita An 18-year-old man from Chinyamatikiti Village under Chief Chamutsa in Buhera died on October 20 after allegedly ingesting an unknown poisonous substance following a counselling session with family members and a neighbour. The deceased, identified as Fidelity Nemadire, reportedly took the substance at around 8am after being called by his grandmother, Cathy…
Zimbabwe Grants Firearm Amnesty Until November 12
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced a presidential firearm amnesty allowing individuals and institutions to voluntarily surrender unlicensed, smuggled or illegally acquired firearms and ammunition without prosecution until November 12, 2026. In a press statement dated October 19, 2026, police said the amnesty, granted by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, runs from October…
Gonese Sets Personal Best in Tough Great Zimbabwe Marathon
By Fanuel Chinowaita Veteran long-distance runner Innocent Gonese delivered an impressive performance at a challenging marathon in the Great Zimbabwe area, clocking a personal best of four hours, one minute and three seconds despite difficult terrain and scorching October heat. Gonese, who finished second in the Grandmaster category, improved his previous best marathon time of…
Biti, Ncube freed as State withdraws charges before plea
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE — Opposition politician Tendai Biti and former Beitbridge mayor Morgan Ncube have been freed after the State withdrew charges against them before plea at the Mutare Magistrates’ Court on Monday, October 19, 2026, ending a seven-month legal battle linked to their opposition to Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3. Provincial Prosecutor Mutyasira…
Mnangagwa Commends NetOne Over 100 Mobile Health Kiosks
By Fanuel Chinowaita CHINHOYI — President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday, October 17, 2026, commended telecommunications company NetOne for supporting Zimbabwe’s national health agenda following the launch of a project to deploy 100 mobile health kiosks in rural communities. The initiative was launched at the 23rd ZANU PF People’s National Conference in Chinhoyi, marking a milestone…
