Stories that matter to the people of Manicaland, from politics to social issues.
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 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…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare – For weeks, Mutare residents have endured the pain of being overcharged by commuter omnibuses—forced to part with US$1 for distances that should cost 50 cents. Schoolchildren, the elderly, and low-income workers were left stranded or exploited. When desperation peaked, relief came—not from threats or operations, but from buses that showed…
By Fortunate Black MUTARE — Economic pressure is tightening its grip on Manicaland, with visible signs of distress emerging across the retail and industrial sectors as businesses struggle to survive and residents question official claims that the economy is stabilising. At OK Zimbabwe’s Mutare branch, shelves were noticeably bare this week, fuelling widespread speculation that…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Dangamvura, Mutare, 16 February 2026 – Well Of Life Bible Church will next Sunday celebrate its 11th Anniversary with a special gospel service set to be held in Dangamvura, at the venue formerly known as Dangamvura Hotel. Speaking to The Wasu Post yesterday, the church’s founder and leader, Apostle Tinashe Saburi, said…
By The Wasu Post Correspondent Mutasa North, 02 February 2026 – Sagambe Primary School is once again at the center of controversy following new allegations against Thomas Tombo, a teacher and neighborhood watch officer. Tombo has been accused of raping and impregnating a 36-year-old woman with a disability, identified as Prevy Kanera. The allegations came…
By The Wasu Post Mutare, Zimbabwe – When the media convoy rolled onto the tarmac at Grand Reef Airport last week, it was immediately clear that this was not an ordinary provincial assignment. The stop marked the beginning of a two-day media tour led by the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr Jenfan…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Chipinge, 1 February 2026— Special Adviser for Investments to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Dr Paul Tungwarara, has said sustained attacks on ZANU PF’s empowerment programmes amount to an assault on Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 and the country’s broader development agenda. Dr Tungwarara made the remarks yesterday while attending a ZANU PF National Cell Day…
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Manicaland Provincial Registrar’s Office has issued about 30 000 passports since the end of September following the completion of a state-of-the-art civil registry facility in Mutare, provincial registrar Joyce Munamati has said. Munamati made the remarks yesterday during a media tour led by the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services,…
