Teachers’ union gives PSC 14 days to stop housing deductions
By Fanuel Chinowaita THE Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has given the Public…
Teachers’ union gives PSC 14 days to stop housing deductions
By Fanuel Chinowaita THE Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has given the Public Service Commission (PSC) a 14-day ultimatum to stop housing and rental deductions imposed on teachers living in government-provided accommodation, threatening court action if the deductions are not reversed. In a strongly worded letter dated September 25, 2026, ARTUZ president Obert…
Eight cattle stolen in Headlands as two suspects arrested
By Fanuel Chinowaita POLICE have arrested two farm workers accused of stealing eight cattle worth US$4 000 from an elderly farmer in Headlands, with investigators recovering three of the animals. In a separate case in Chimanimani, police also arrested two Mozambican nationals after four cattle allegedly stolen from villagers were intercepted on their way to…
SEVEN FEARED DEAD IN PENHALONGA MINE HORROR
By Fanuel Chinowaita AT least seven artisanal miners are feared dead following a mine collapse at Rezende Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland, with authorities yet to officially confirm the reported death toll. The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) yesterday demanded an urgent independent investigation into the disaster, which occurred on Sunday and initially claimed three…
Mpahlo reveals plan for US$4m climate award
By Fanuel Chinowaita ZIMBABWEAN climate activist and innovator Frank Nyasha Mpahlo has revealed plans to use his US$4 million Climate Breakthrough Award to build a continent-wide platform connecting African energy innovators and scaling locally designed clean energy solutions. In an interview with The Wasu Post, Mpahlo said the Energy+ Innovators Platform would bring together innovators…
Hakwata: Where the sun is powering a rural climate revolution
By Fanuel Chinowaita HAKWATA, CHIPINGE — The road to Hakwata tells you almost everything about the village. About 240 kilometres from Mutare, deep in Zimbabwe’s remote eastern reaches, the journey ends among mud houses, dusty paths and hills stretching towards the Mozambique border. For years, Hakwata’s isolation meant more than distance. Water was far away….
Marange youth demand seat at mining decisions
By Fanuel Chinowaita YOUNG people in Marange and Arda Transau have demanded a greater say in decisions affecting their communities, saying they cannot continue to be left out of discussions on mining, pollution, land degradation and environmental rehabilitation. The call was made by Sandra P Gamunorwa, an Environmental Child Rights Defender and member of the…
Hakwata solar mini-grid boosts livelihoods, climate resilience in Chipinge
By Heather Claris Buzuzi CHIPINGE — A solar mini-grid project in Hakwata, Chipinge, is transforming access to electricity, water and livelihoods while helping the rural community reduce its reliance on firewood and strengthen its resilience to climate change. The development was highlighted on 17 September 2026 at Hakwata Clinic in Hakwata Village, Chipinge, during a…
Mpahlo lands US$4m climate award
By Fanuel Chinowaita ZIMBABWEAN climate governance advocate Nyasha Frank Mpahlo has landed a major global climate award worth US$4 million, with the funding set to support efforts to connect African innovators and scale up locally developed energy solutions. Mpahlo, the executive director of Green Governance Zimbabwe (GGZ), was named one of four 2026 Climate Breakthrough…
Nyanga told: Protect war veterans’ children from land grabs
By Fanuel Chinowaita NYANGA authorities have been urged to move swiftly to protect families of deceased liberation war veterans from attempts to challenge their land rights, with calls for all disputes to be subjected to proper verification and due process. Nyanga councilor Ernest Magadzire said the death of a war veteran should not leave his…