Key developments affecting Zimbabwe’s political, economic, and cultural landscape.
By Fanuel Chinowaita Beitbridge, 23 June 2025 – NetOne Cellular on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to national development through corporate social responsibility initiatives by officially handing over newly renovated infrastructure at Mtetengwe Secondary School and hosting the inaugural “Run For Hope” anti-drug marathon. The high-profile event, which drew over 500 marathon participants, was presided over…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Rusape, June 20, 2025 — The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has confirmed the arrest of Makoni Central Member of Parliament, Patrick Sagandira, on allegations of unlawfully occupying and developing state land in violation of Section 63 of the Land Commission Act [Chapter 20:04]. Sagandira is accused of illegally allocating himself a 300-square-meter…
Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare – 20 June 2025 — Twelve members linked to the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) who were arrested in Sakubva on Tuesday appeared at Mutare Magistrates Court yesterday facing charges of participating in an illegal gathering with intent to promote public violence. The group appeared before Magistrate Annie Ndiraya in…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Harare, Zimbabwe, June 12, 2025 – A heated debate erupted in Zimbabwe’s Parliament yesterday as legislators clashed over the controversial mandatory radio licence fee, with opposition MPs demanding revisions to the policy amid widespread public dissatisfaction. Hon Lynnette Karenyi Chikanga Constituency The issue was thrust into the spotlight when Hon Lynnette Karenyi…
By Heather Buzuzi Mutare – 10 June 2025 — The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested three Rusape Town Council officials over allegations of criminal abuse of duty stemming from a controversial land deal involving a solar power project. The suspects, Togarepi Nerwande (Director of Human Capital & Administration and Acting Town Secretary at the…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Zimbabwe, 07 June 2025 – In a bold demonstration of corporate responsibility, NetOne Mobile has taken a leading role in Zimbabwe’s national clean-up campaign, mobilizing communities across the country to promote cleanliness and environmental sustainability. The initiative, conducted in partnership with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), the Ministry…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, 05 June 2025 – The Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA) is spearheading a food systems resilience program under HIVOS in partnership with Green Governance Trust Zimbabwe (GGZ) and National Association of Youth Organisation (NAYO), targeting young people in Mutare’s Ward 1, Ward 19, and Sakubva as part of a broader regional initiative…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE , 5 June 2025 – The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) has dismissed as false and malicious social media claims that the state-owned entity has been taken over by an Italian-led mafia syndicate. Speaking to The Wasu Post yesterday morning, ZCDC Corporate Affairs Executive Sugar Chagonda said, “Good morning chief. Blatant…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Engineer Raphael Mushanawani ( NetOne C.E.O) Mutare, Zimbabwe – NetOne Group Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Raphael Mushanawani, has been named Business Leader of the Year 2025 at the prestigious Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) Awards, held in Mutare today. The award recognises Eng. Mushanawani’s outstanding leadership and transformative role in steering…
By Fanuel Chinowaita 26 May 2025 — As Africa celebrated the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU), under the theme “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century,” stakeholders emphasized the urgent need to overhaul education systems to meet modern challenges. The Zimbabwe Diamond…
