Stories that matter to the people of Manicaland, from politics to social issues.
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, May 4, 2026 — The ZIFA Eastern Region faces an early test of its disciplinary machinery following extraordinary pre-match scenes at Chisamba Ground, where Destiny Stars FC’s entire technical team and playing squad allegedly scaled the perimeter fence to gain access to the pitch in direct defiance of competition regulations. An…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Naked Woman Sparks Chaos in Natview Park as Residents Debate Witchcraft, Possession MUTARE, April 28, 2026 — Residents of Natview Park in Mutare were left shocked on Tuesday morning after a young woman, believed to be in her early 30s, was seen walking naked through the suburb while behaving aggressively and making…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Chimanimani, 26 April 2026— A volatile scheduling dispute between bus operators Trip Trans and Inter Africa lurched closer to catastrophe last week after a local headman’s attempt to avert a deadly road race was met with flat rejection by a driver who declared he “only takes orders from above.” The clash centres…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, April 25, 2026 — A Mutare Civil Court has upheld a police prohibition on a Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) meeting yesterday, capping a dramatic legal and political dispute that began with a tense police engagement and ended in a late evening ruling. Magistrate Prisca Gumbo delivered the judgment around 7:30PM, dismissing…
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Eastern Region will host this year’s Workers’ Day commemorations in Mutare on May 1, 2026, with activities scheduled to take place at Moffat Hall in Sakubva. According to an official invitation, the commemorations will run from 08:30hrs to 14:00hrs under the theme “Constitutionalism, Social Justice:…
By Fanuel Chinowaita NHARIRA, Bocha Marange, 23 April 2026 – Farmers have been urged to thoroughly vet all workers and strengthen livestock security measures as the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) intensifies a province-wide crackdown on stock theft. National Anti-Stock Theft Unit Coordinator, Commissioner Tambudzai Joyline Mazambani, issued the warning while addressing farmers and stakeholders at…
By Fanuel Chinowaita PENHALONGA, Zimbabwe, 23 April 2026– A joint security operation targeting rampant illegal riverbed mining along the Mutare River in Penhalonga last week led to the recovery of thirteen heavy-duty excavators abandoned across multiple locations, as well as the arrest of eleven individuals, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed. According to a…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – Mutare Mayor Simon Chabuka has defended delays in the renovation of Sakubva Stadium, citing funding constraints and logistical setbacks, while opening the door to private investors to help revive the city’s deteriorating sports infrastructure. Speaking in an interview on a WhatsApp platform known as Winning Goal Promotions yesterday night, Chabuka…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 4 April 2026 – Assistant Commissioner Elliot Muchada yesterday led a road safety campaign in Mutare, urging motorists and the public to exercise caution as the holiday period approaches. The campaign, held at Sakubva Musika Bus Terminus and Mutare Old Rank, brought together the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Manicaland Province and…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MAONDE, Sakubva, 4 April 2026— In the dense, winding lanes of Maonde, where the red dust settles on everything it touches, there is a workshop without walls. There is no electricity meter ticking over, no signboard hanging from a gate. But if you stop and listen past the barking dogs and the…
