Stories that matter to the people of Manicaland, from politics to social issues.
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,…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Manicaland is undergoing a broad economic and infrastructural transformation under the Second Republic, with major investments in transport, industrialisation, service delivery and tourism beginning to reshape livelihoods and unlock long-standing economic potential in the eastern border province. This emerged yesterday during a provincial media tour led by the Minister of Information, Publicity…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 26 January 2026— Stakeholders drawn from the informal sector, government departments and civil society convened for an Open Policy Dialogue on Informal Sector Taxation, a meeting held under the Local Accountability for Citizen Engagement (LACE) project, with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI)….
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, January 25, 2026 — In a remarkable act of community support, the ZANU PF affiliate group Mahwindi for ED has stepped up, contributing an impressive US$8,000 to cover school fees for 150 vulnerable primary students in Sakubva and Dangamvura. This initiative aims to bridge the gap for children who are not…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutasa South, 25 January 2026– The Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Hon. Dr. Anxious Jongwe Masuka, has launched the Irrigation Booster Kit Programme in Mutasa South, Enavant, reaffirming government’s commitment to increased agricultural productivity while warning land reform beneficiaries against underutilising allocated land. Addressing farmers at the launch…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 25 January 2026—Madhumeni Abalimisi for Agricultural Transformation and Economic Development (MA4AT) was officially launched in Manicaland Province yesterday, marking the beginning of its journey as the pilot province for a national rollout. The event took place at Matondo Business Centre, attended by key officials and local stakeholders, and was officiated by…
By Nadine Fortunate Black Mutare 24 January 2026 – A local businessman from Hobhouse high-density suburb was found dead yesterday in Paulington, near Green Market, in an incident that has shocked the Mutare community and prompted a police investigation. The deceased has been identified as Tichaona Mazanhi, who was scheduled to appear before the Mutare…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 22 January 2026– A fatal hit-and-run incident near Matanda Shopping Centre on the Mutare-Marange Highway has claimed the life of 57-year-old Oneday Masibhera. The collision occurred this past Sunday under circumstances now under police investigation. While authorities have not issued an official comment, The West Post has confirmed that police are…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 20 January 2026– Mutare Town Clerk Mr Blessing Chafesuka has assured residents that the refuse collection crisis that has affected parts of the city over the past weeks will be resolved today, noting that the municipality had been battling a backlog of between two and three weeks due to widespread breakdowns…
