By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, June 29, 2025 | As dusk creeps over Mutare, the soft hum of engines idling at the Forbes Border Post merges with the laughter and clinking bottles from roadside shabeens along Parkroad. Amid the shadows of parked trucks, a different kind of hustle begins. Women some barely in their twenties—emerge from…
By Heather Buzuzi Harare, Zimbabwe, 28 June, 2025 | In a passionate address to Zimbabwe’s National Assembly last week, Hon. Lynnette Karenyi, the legislator for Chikanga Constituency in Mutare Urban, delivered a sharp critique of a proposed motion to enforce patriotism through state-mandated legislation, warning that such measures threaten fundamental rights and democratic principles. “Patriotism…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 21 June 2025 – A constructive and inclusive dialogue was held on Saturday in Mutare, where residents, youth activists, and panellists deliberated on the proposed introduction of prepaid water meters amid growing frustration over the city’s persistent water challenges. The engagement, organised by The Big Conversation in partnership with Young Leaders…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Beitbridge, 23 June 2025 – NetOne Cellular on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to national development through corporate social responsibility initiatives by officially handing over newly renovated infrastructure at Mtetengwe Secondary School and hosting the inaugural “Run For Hope” anti-drug marathon. The high-profile event, which drew over 500 marathon participants, was presided over…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare – 22 June 2025 – The City of Mutare is in the final stages of implementing a new urban transport framework following successful registration of commuter omnibus operators under formal associations, a move aimed at restoring order and curbing the influence of illegal rank marshals (mahwindi). In a follow-up to last…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare – 21 June 2025— Twelve members affiliated with the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), who were arrested earlier this week for allegedly participating in an illegal gathering in Sakubva, were granted bail by the Mutare Magistrates Court yesterday. The ruling, comes after their initial appearance on Thursday where the…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Rusape, June 20, 2025 — The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has confirmed the arrest of Makoni Central Member of Parliament, Patrick Sagandira, on allegations of unlawfully occupying and developing state land in violation of Section 63 of the Land Commission Act [Chapter 20:04]. Sagandira is accused of illegally allocating himself a 300-square-meter…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Zimbabwe, Bocha Marange, 20 June 2025 – Betera Primary School received a significant boost this week after the University of Zimbabwe, through Dr. Bernard Kusena, a Senior Lecturer and Tutor, donated over 300 new textbooks and numerous English novels aimed at enriching the school’s library and strengthening learners’ English communication skills from…
Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare – 20 June 2025 — Twelve members linked to the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) who were arrested in Sakubva on Tuesday appeared at Mutare Magistrates Court yesterday facing charges of participating in an illegal gathering with intent to promote public violence. The group appeared before Magistrate Annie Ndiraya in…
