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…
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…
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has called on the government to allocate at least 20 percent of national public expenditure to education in 2027, warning that delayed funding and inadequate resources are deepening the challenges facing the country’s public schools. In a statement issued on today, November 2, the…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Rosina Mugadza, wife of Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, has called for increased breast cancer awareness, early detection and equitable access to healthcare as the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Manicaland Women’s Network joined other stakeholders in the fight against the disease. Speaking at the network’s Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign held at…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, Zimbabwe, 29 October 2016 — Reports that four female students from Mutare Teachers College (MTC) were raped near the institution’s premises have raised concerns about student safety, with questions emerging over the security of learners returning from examinations. The alleged attack is said to have occurred last night at the college’s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
