By Fanuel Chinowaita LONDON — Member states of the International Energy Agency (IEA) have unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of crude oil into the global market in what officials describe as the largest emergency release of oil reserves in history, aimed at easing soaring fuel prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Former Zimbabwe national football team captain Willard Katsande has officially begun his coaching career after being appointed head coach of Northern Region Soccer League side Rangers FC. The Chinhoyi-based club appointed Katsande over the weekend, marking the former midfield enforcer’s first senior coaching role after a decorated playing career. Speaking during a…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, 9 March 2026— The spirit of compassion and community solidarity was on full display on Saturday night as residents gathered at Chikanga Hall for the Chikanga Constituency Charity Dinner, an annual initiative aimed at assisting less privileged members of the community. The charity dinner, which has become a key event on…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, 9 March 2026– Mutare City Council has clarified the status of renovations at Sakubva Stadium following a letter by a local football promoter seeking government intervention to allow the province’s Premier Soccer League side to use the facility. The letter was written by Donald Manhende of Winning Goal Promotions to Manicaland…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – Telecommunications company NetOne yesterday led the NetOne Mega National Clean-Up campaign in Mutare, joining government officials and other stakeholders in the national programme held on the first Friday of every month. The clean-up initiative forms part of the government’s monthly environmental programme launched following a call by Emmerson Mnangagwa for…
By Fanuel Chinowaita The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says about 180 children have reportedly been killed amid escalating military hostilities in Iran, raising alarm over the devastating impact of the conflict on young lives. In a statement issued from Amman yesterday, UNICEF said it is “deeply concerned about the deadly impact the ongoing military…
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) have issued conflicting accounts regarding the alleged assault on the driver of opposition politician Tendai Biti. In a press statement dated 5 March 2026, police said they had taken note of media enquiries and social media reports alleging that…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 2 March 2026 — Mutare City Rovers FC will open their 2026 Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League campaign with a demanding long-distance trip to face Renco Mine FC, as the season kicks off in the third week of March. The opening fixture presents an immediate test for the Mutare-based side,…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Harare, 2 March 2026 — The Lovemore Madhuku, leader of the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA), was severely assaulted on Saturday morning during a meeting at the party’s offices along Herbert Chitepo Avenue in Harare, triggering conflicting accounts between the opposition movement and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). According to the NCA, Madhuku…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare — On 27 February 2026, civil society organisations (CSOs) from across Manicaland converged in Mutare to comemorate World NGO Day—an occasion meant for celebration, but one that unfolded amid hard conversations about survival, sustainability and shrinking donor support. The gathering marked the third edition of the CSO Symposium organised by the…
