The Wasu Post

Founded in 2019, The Wasu Post is a dynamic news outlet based in Manicaland, Zimbabwe. The publication was established by a team of committed journalists with a vision to provide accurate, balanced, and timely reporting on issues that matter most to local communities. While its primary focus is on Manicaland Province, The Wasu Post also covers national and international news, offering readers a well-rounded perspective on current affairs. The platform prides itself on amplifying community voices, highlighting developmental issues, and promoting accountability through ethical journalism. Since its inception, The Wasu Post has steadily grown into a trusted news source, known for in-depth reporting, investigative features, and a commitment to telling stories that resonate with ordinary people

Prophet Walter Magaya Launches Nationwide Empowerment Tour, Targets Economic Revival

By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, Zimbabwe – July 7, 2025 Businessman and religious leader Prophet Walter Magaya has taken his entrepreneurial empowerment tour to Mutare on Saturday, continuing a nationwide campaign aimed at reshaping mindsets and boosting economic growth across Zimbabwe. The tour, which began in Harare, is part of Magaya’s broader vision to equip Zimbabweans…

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Zimbabwe’s Diamond Industry in Crisis as Prices Collapse, Workers Retrenched

By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, Chiyadzwa, 5 July 2025 – The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) has been forced to retrench employees following a devastating collapse in global diamond prices, leaving workers in shock and the future of the industry uncertain. In a tense meeting held earlier this week, ZCDC management informed employees that some would…

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Mhakwe Heritage Foundation Leads Cultural Preservation Efforts in Zimbabwe

By Fanuel Chinowaita  Mutare, Zimbabwe, July 1, 2025 – The Mhakwe Heritage Foundation Trust, under the leadership of Executive Director David Mutambirwa, is stepping up efforts to reclaim and preserve Zimbabwe’s cultural heritage and promote indigenous knowledge systems, which the organisation views as vital to national identity, environmental conservation, and sustainable development. Speaking in a…

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“They Use Congo Dust and Pay Us Nothing”: Sex Work, Exploitation and Disease on Mutare’s Broken Border Road

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…

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Karenyi Condemns Compulsory Patriotism Motion, Calls for Media Freedom and Democratic Rights in Heated Parliamentary Debate

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…

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Residents Voice Concerns Over Proposed Prepaid Water Meters in Mutare

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…

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NetOne Commissions Renovated Mtetengwe School, Hosts Anti-Drug Marathon in Beitbridge

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…

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Mutare Council Finalizes Logistics as Commuter Operators Join New Transport Scheme

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…

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