Key developments affecting Zimbabwe’s political, economic, and cultural landscape.
By Fortunate Black Mutare – Young people have called for greater accountability, inclusivity, and empowerment in the formulation of Zimbabwe’s forthcoming National Youth Policy (2026–2030) during a consultation meeting held on Monday at St John Anglican Cathedral Boardroom in Mutare. The consultation, jointly organized by the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Arts and Recreation and the…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – Amnesty International Zimbabwe has urged the government to fully implement the Child Protection Act to curb the rising cases of child marriages and teenage pregnancies, which continue to rob girls of their education and future. Speaking during the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child held at Moffat…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTOKO, 11 October 2025— Tension is high in Mutoko following a deadly shooting incident at China Zhuhe Mining, where one suspected robber was killed under unclear circumstances after a reported attack on the gold mine in the early hours of October 9, 2025. According to a company statement, a group of armed…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare – Zimbabwe has implemented 57.4% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as of 2024, according to officials speaking to journalists during the mid-year SDG Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop being held at the Holiday Inn in Mutare. The workshop, organized by the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare through its…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – The Fight Inequality Alliance Zimbabwe (FIAZIM) has intensified its campaign for stronger wealth taxation, saying the government must target the super-rich to reduce the widening gap between the rich and the poor. Speaking at a program held in Mutare yesterday, which FIAZIM organised together with the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare – The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has unveiled new guidelines for containerized fuel retail sites while also explaining how fuel prices and electricity tariffs are determined in the country — a move aimed at improving transparency and enhancing energy access in both urban and rural areas. Speaking during a media…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has ordered all miners in Manicaland Province to pay a mandatory US$3,000 each towards the ruling ZANU PF’s 22nd National Annual People’s Conference, set for Mutare from 13 to 18 October 2025. According to a circular dated 28 September 2025, signed by…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Headlands – The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has urged stakeholders to intensify the fight against child marriages, teenage pregnancies and drug abuse, warning that lack of resources is hindering swift and effective response to child abuse cases. This came out at a public education campaign held last Friday at Mt Carmel High…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Zimbabwe has been selected as one of only 10 countries worldwide to introduce lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention medicine, in a move hailed as a major breakthrough in the global fight against the epidemic. The development was confirmed by the United States Embassy in Harare, which described the rollout as a…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) on Monday held a Youth Digital Dialogue workshop in Mutare aimed at equipping young people with digital skills to engage on issues of natural resource governance. In his opening remarks, CNRG Executive Director Farai Maguwu urged youths to use digital platforms to speak…
