By Fanuel Chinowaita Harare, 28 February 2026 –The Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) has taken legal action against the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) after authorities barred its scheduled launch meeting in Harare, citing alleged non-compliance with the law. At the centre of the dispute is the constitutional right to freedom of assembly and association, which CDF…
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE, 28 February 2027 – The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has expressed deep concern over Government’s immediate ban on the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates, warning that the move risks destabilising the mining sector if not properly managed. In a press statement issued on Friday, CNRG said while…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Controversial social commentator Tawona Shadaya has stirred debate on social media after publicly defending Julius Malema amid unverified reports that the South African opposition leader’s wife filed for divorce over alleged infidelity. In a strongly worded post circulating online, Shadaya questioned why there was public outrage over claims that Malema may have…
By Fanuel Chinowaita City of Mutare has announced that two of its council-run health facilities—Dangamvura Polyclinic and City Clinic—will now be open during weekends and public holidays, a move widely seen as a response to long-standing calls by residents for improved access to healthcare. In a public notice issued this week, the local authority said…
By Fanuel Chinowaita A disturbing case of mob justice has emerged from Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe (UMP), where a woman was stripped naked and violently assaulted over alleged infidelity, prompting condemnation from police as they warned against vigilante violence. The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the incident, which occurred on Friday, 20 February 2026, after a video of the…
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Government has fully revived the national livestock dipping programme, with acaricides now distributed to all provinces, boosting efforts to contain tick-borne diseases at the height of the rainy season and protect national livestock productivity. The restoration comes as increased rainfall fuels a spike in tick populations, heightening the risk of economically…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Chipinge, 20 February 2026 — Police in Chipinge say a man convicted of stealing motorcycles has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, with an effective two years to be served, following his conviction at the Chipinge Magistrates’ Court. According to police, Brian Komichiyana (27) was convicted of organised motorcycle theft after planning…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Chipinge, 20 February 2026 – A 19-year-old Chipinge man has been arrested in connection with a series of thefts at Chipinge Musika Flea Market, where clothing and footwear valued at US$2 137 were stolen over a three-month period. Police confirmed that Jayden Domingo (19) of DMB location, Gaza, Chipinge, is facing theft…
