Stories that matter to the people of Manicaland, from politics to social issues.
By Fanuel Chinowaita POLICE have arrested two farm workers accused of stealing eight cattle worth US$4 000 from an elderly farmer in Headlands, with investigators recovering three of the animals. In a separate case in Chimanimani, police also arrested two Mozambican nationals after four cattle allegedly stolen from villagers were intercepted on their way to…
By Fanuel Chinowaita YOUNG people in Marange and Arda Transau have demanded a greater say in decisions affecting their communities, saying they cannot continue to be left out of discussions on mining, pollution, land degradation and environmental rehabilitation. The call was made by Sandra P Gamunorwa, an Environmental Child Rights Defender and member of the…
By Heather Claris Buzuzi CHIPINGE — A solar mini-grid project in Hakwata, Chipinge, is transforming access to electricity, water and livelihoods while helping the rural community reduce its reliance on firewood and strengthen its resilience to climate change. The development was highlighted on 17 September 2026 at Hakwata Clinic in Hakwata Village, Chipinge, during a…
By Fanuel Chinowaita NYANGA authorities have been urged to move swiftly to protect families of deceased liberation war veterans from attempts to challenge their land rights, with calls for all disputes to be subjected to proper verification and due process. Nyanga councilor Ernest Magadzire said the death of a war veteran should not leave his…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE — The skies over Mutare are becoming part of the police beat. As thousands of pupils prepare to return to school, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Manicaland has unveiled a more technology-driven approach to law enforcement, deploying drones to monitor illegal activities while stepping up road-safety checks on motorists. The…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTASA, Zimbabwe — A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of vandalizing electricity infrastructure in Mutasa, eastern Zimbabwe. Innocent Mwadini, of Chirindo Village, was arrested on August 7 after an alert resident reportedly caught him tampering with a transformer following a sudden power outage. Mwadini…
By Fanuek Chinowaita MUTARE, 24 August 2026 — ZANU PF Manicaland has expressed its appreciation to Central Committee Member Dr Isau Mupfumi and Presidential Advisor and Central Committee Member Dr Paul Tungwarara for their support towards the party’s Manicaland Inter-District Meeting held at Mutare Teachers College yesterday. Although the two party leaders were not present…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, Zimbabwe — A WhatsApp platform of football fans in Manicaland has rallied behind Anna Tafirenyika, whose husband Mr Skillo who has been missing since June 6, raising US$548 to help her continue her studies. The fundraising campaign was organised through Winning Goal Promotions (WGP), a Manicaland-based WhatsApp platform bringing together football…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, Zimbabwe — Bishop Dr Clarence Mafararikwa has officially launched Pedah International Ministries in Mutare, saying his return to his home city is driven by a desire to “heal and raise” people through biblical teaching, prayer and empowerment. The first Sunday service of the new church was held today, Sunday, 9 August…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, Zimbabwe — Police in Manicaland are investigating the deaths of two women who were reportedly mentally challenged after a fire broke out in a room where they had been locked in Gombakomba Village on Saturday. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the incident occurred on August 8, 2026, resulting in the…
