October 2026

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Mutare Council calls for greater public participation as 2027 budget consultations begin

The Wasu Post2 hours ago04 mins

By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE — Mutare City Council is set to commence its 2027 budget consultations next week, with Mayor Simon Chabuka calling on residents across the city to physically attend the meetings and take part in determining the local authority’s spending priorities for the coming year. Chabuka made the appeal during a Full Council…

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Eight months, five postponements and still no trial: The Biti case and Zimbabwe’s shrinking civic space

The Wasu Post8 hours ago010 mins

By Heather Buzuzi MUTARE, Zimbabwe — On October 6, 2026, former Finance Minister Tendai Biti was supposed to finally face trial in a case that began with a meeting about Zimbabwe’s Constitution and ended with armed police officers storming a private property in Mutare. Instead, the courtroom heard another request for more time. State prosecutor…

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Mutare Council calls for greater public participation as 2027 budget consultations begin

Eight months, five postponements and still no trial: The Biti case and Zimbabwe’s shrinking civic space