Key developments affecting Zimbabwe’s political, economic, and cultural landscape.
By Fanuel Chinowaita NetOne has taken its digital inclusion drive to Mberengwa, urging schools to equip learners with technology skills and encourage them to become innovators capable of solving challenges facing their communities. The call was made at the Mberengwa Schools ICT Fair 2026, held under the Digitalize Zimbabwe ICT Expo Programme, a national initiative…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Security employers have approached the Labour Court challenging an arbitration award that ordered a 25 percent salary increase for security guards, alongside a 15 percent increase in allowances and the payment of salary arrears. The Security Employers Association of Zimbabwe (SEAZ) and the Zimbabwe National Security Association (ZINSA) filed a notice of…
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has called on the government to allocate at least 20 percent of national public expenditure to education in 2027, warning that delayed funding and inadequate resources are deepening the challenges facing the country’s public schools. In a statement issued on today, November 2, the…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Two men from Ruwaka Village under Chief Mutambara in Chimanimani have been arrested after 770 dagga plants were allegedly discovered growing alongside maize crops in their fields. The suspects are Lovemore Zambasira, 73, and Liberty Maunganidze, 38. According to National Police Spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the arrests followed a tip-off received on…
By Fanuel Chinowaita A Mutare man convicted of murder has been sentenced to life imprisonment, while two other men received 10-year jail terms for electricity-related offences committed in Chikanga, as police announced sentences handed down to 17 convicts across Zimbabwe. Felix Siyatunya, 48, was sentenced to life imprisonment for a murder committed in Mutare in…
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced a presidential firearm amnesty allowing individuals and institutions to voluntarily surrender unlicensed, smuggled or illegally acquired firearms and ammunition without prosecution until November 12, 2026. In a press statement dated October 19, 2026, police said the amnesty, granted by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, runs from October…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Veteran long-distance runner Innocent Gonese delivered an impressive performance at a challenging marathon in the Great Zimbabwe area, clocking a personal best of four hours, one minute and three seconds despite difficult terrain and scorching October heat. Gonese, who finished second in the Grandmaster category, improved his previous best marathon time of…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE — Opposition politician Tendai Biti and former Beitbridge mayor Morgan Ncube have been freed after the State withdrew charges against them before plea at the Mutare Magistrates’ Court on Monday, October 19, 2026, ending a seven-month legal battle linked to their opposition to Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3. Provincial Prosecutor Mutyasira…
By Fanuel Chinowaita CHINHOYI — President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday, October 17, 2026, commended telecommunications company NetOne for supporting Zimbabwe’s national health agenda following the launch of a project to deploy 100 mobile health kiosks in rural communities. The initiative was launched at the 23rd ZANU PF People’s National Conference in Chinhoyi, marking a milestone…
By Fanuel Chinowaita NetOne has funded the first 10 mobile health kiosks under the Presidential Ward-Based Primary Health-Care Outreach Programme, which seeks to expand access to essential medical services in remote and underserved communities across Zimbabwe. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to officially launch the programme on Saturday, 17 October 2026, on the sidelines of…
