Grieving Father Vows Justice After Baby’s Mysterious Death in Chikanga
By Fanuel chinowaita MUTARE, 23 January 2026 – The father of the three-month-old baby girl…
Grieving Father Vows Justice After Baby’s Mysterious Death in Chikanga
By Fanuel chinowaita MUTARE, 23 January 2026 – The father of the three-month-old baby girl who died mysteriously in Chikanga Phase 2, Chikomo, yesterday has broken his silence, saying he is “finished” and vowing to seek justice for his daughter. Njowera, the bereaved father, was seen weeping uncontrollably as he recalled the last moments he…
Two Chinese Nationals Arrested in Harare Illicit Alcohol Manufacturing Bust
By Fanuel chinowaita HARARE – Police have arrested two Chinese nationals, Gan Chen (52) and Peng Yujun (52), for operating an illicit alcohol manufacturing and distribution network in the Msasa Industrial area, seizing equipment and products valued at over US$120,000 in what authorities describe as a major crackdown on foreign nationals abusing their permits. The…
Fuel Price Drop Vindicates Mupfumi as SCUTA Maintains Low Fares
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, June 20, 2026 – Three months after Stage Carriage Unified Transport Association (SCUTA) Chairman Esau Mupfumi urged transport operators not to panic and increase fares following a fuel price hike, recent developments have largely vindicated his position, with the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) announcing a reduction in fuel prices. In…
Healthy Futures: MAYA Equips Mutare Youths With Nutrition and Food Safety Skills
By Heather Buzuzi MUTARE – In communities where access to healthy and nutritious food is increasingly becoming a challenge, empowering young people with knowledge about food safety, nutrition and healthy cooking is emerging as a critical tool for building healthier societies. Over the past few weeks, youths from Sakubva, Dangamvura and Chikanga have participated in…
MoHCC Sets July Dates for Third Round of Polio Vaccination Campaign
By Staff Reporter The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has announced that the third round of its nationwide polio vaccination campaign will be conducted from 7 to 10 July 2026, targeting all children under the age of five regardless of their previous vaccination status. The campaign follows the completion of the first round…
Mutare Records Confirmed Cholera Case, Health Officials Issue Public Alert
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – Health authorities have issued a cholera alert in Mutare District after recording one confirmed case and one suspected case of the potentially deadly disease, prompting increased surveillance and calls for residents to strengthen hygiene practices. The Ministry of Health and Child Care said the two individuals had recently visited the…
Chikanga Woman Dies After Alleged Dispute Over US$10 Turns Deadly
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, 18 June 2026 – A domestic dispute allegedly centered on US$10 ended in tragedy on Wednesday evening when a Chikanga Phase 1 woman was reportedly beaten to death by her husband. The deceased has been identified as Samantha Tshuma (41), while the suspect, Tawanda Muradzikwa (34), was arrested shortly after the…
Biti, Ncube Bail Conditions Relaxed as Trial Date Is Set
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 17 June 2026 -Mutare magistrate Honest Musiiwa yesterday eased the bail conditions for prominent lawyer and opposition politician Tendai Biti and former Beitbridge mayor Morgan Ncube, who stand accused of convening an unauthorized public meeting. The two, who had been reporting twice a week to the police, will now report once…
OneMoney Widens Access to Banking, Spurs Jobs Across Zimbabwe
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE – NetOne’s mobile financial services platform, OneMoney, is broadening access to formal banking services across Zimbabwe while creating employment opportunities and making financial transactions more convenient through an expanding nationwide distribution network. The mobile money platform has partnered with six financial institutions – AFC Commercial Bank, POSB, NBS Bank, BancABC, FBC…
Ministry Launches Nationwide HPV and Td Vaccination Campaign
By Fanuel Chinowaita Zimbabwe – The Ministry of Health and Child Care will conduct an integrated Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Tetanus-Diphtheria (Td) vaccination campaign from 15 to 19 June 2026, targeting thousands of children across Zimbabwe in an effort to prevent cervical cancer, tetanus and diphtheria. The campaign will see the HPV vaccine administered to…
