Stories that matter to the people of Manicaland, from politics to social issues.
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…
By FFanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – A horrific crash has just occurred at the BP service station near the Murambi turnoff, with one person confirmed dead on the spot. According to eyewitnesses at the scene, a haulage truck veered off the road and slammed into the back of a BT-50. The smaller vehicle was carrying three…
By Fortunate Black MUTARE, 31 March 2026— Stakeholders convened at Mutare Club on Monday for a Green Governance workshop to discuss findings from a research study on the Computerized Cadastre System under the Manicaland pilot project. The event highlighted both progress and persistent governance gaps in Zimbabwe’s mining sector. Nyasha Frank Mpahlo, Director of Green…
By Fortunate Black *MUTARE*— Youth groups in Manicaland are calling for transparency and equitable benefits from Zimbabwe’s extractive sector, arguing that resource-rich communities remain mired in poverty and environmental degradation despite decades of mining activity. At a meeting convened Yesterday by the Manica Youth Assembly at the Anglican Church Hall in Mutare, young people launched…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 20 March 2026 – Popular Zimbabwean musician Fadza Chikukwa Saungweme, widely known as Mabamura and famed for his hit song “Stumbo,” has died following a mining accident in Penhalonga gold fields on Thursday. Saungweme, 46, reportedly fell into a 30-metre-deep gold pit and sustained fatal head injuries. Sources said the incident…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 20 March 2026 – The Stage Carriage Unified Transport Association (SCUTA) has urged public transport operators not to increase fares following the latest fuel price adjustment announced by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA), while highlighting its continued low-cost service to Dangamvura. ZERA recently set diesel at US$2.05 per litre and…
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Manicaland Province has reaffirmed its commitment to improving service delivery, professionalism and accountability following the relaunch of its Client Service Charter held yesterday in Chipinge. Officer Commanding Manicaland Province, Commissioner C. Nhete, was represented by Assistant Commissioner Elliot Muchada, who delivered the keynote address on his…
