Key developments affecting Zimbabwe’s political, economic, and cultural landscape.
By Fanuel Chinowaita Zimbabwe has only two doctors nationwide capable of performing obstetric fistula repair surgery, Amnesty International Zimbabwe has said, raising concerns over access to treatment for women suffering from a largely preventable childbirth injury. The organization through some of its members raised the issue during the 2027 National Budget consultations held at Queens…
By Heather Buzuzi MUTARE, Zimbabwe — On October 6, 2026, former Finance Minister Tendai Biti was supposed to finally face trial in a case that began with a meeting about Zimbabwe’s Constitution and ended with armed police officers storming a private property in Mutare. Instead, the courtroom heard another request for more time. State prosecutor…
By Fanuel Chinowaita DEFENCE Minister Oppah Muchinguri has commended telecommunications giant NetOne for taking healthcare services to rural communities, saying such initiatives complement government efforts to improve access to essential services. Muchinguri made the remarks in Mutasa, Manicaland, where NetOne, through its NetOne @30 Medical Outreach Initiative, provided healthcare services to rural communities as part…
By Fanuel Chinowaita THE Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has given the Public Service Commission (PSC) a 14-day ultimatum to stop housing and rental deductions imposed on teachers living in government-provided accommodation, threatening court action if the deductions are not reversed. In a strongly worded letter dated September 25, 2026, ARTUZ president Obert…
By Fanuel Chinowaita AT least seven artisanal miners are feared dead following a mine collapse at Rezende Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland, with authorities yet to officially confirm the reported death toll. The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) yesterday demanded an urgent independent investigation into the disaster, which occurred on Sunday and initially claimed three…
By Fanuel Chinowaita ZIMBABWEAN climate activist and innovator Frank Nyasha Mpahlo has revealed plans to use his US$4 million Climate Breakthrough Award to build a continent-wide platform connecting African energy innovators and scaling locally designed clean energy solutions. In an interview with The Wasu Post, Mpahlo said the Energy+ Innovators Platform would bring together innovators…
By Fanuel Chinowaita HAKWATA, CHIPINGE — When darkness fell over Hakwata, it did more than switch off the lights. It narrowed opportunities. In this remote community in Chipinge District, about 240 kilometres from Mutare and close to the Mozambique border, limited access to electricity, water, transport and economic opportunities had consequences far beyond inconvenience. Children’s…
By Fanuel Chinowaita ZIMBABWEAN climate governance advocate Nyasha Frank Mpahlo has landed a major global climate award worth US$4 million, with the funding set to support efforts to connect African innovators and scale up locally developed energy solutions. Mpahlo, the executive director of Green Governance Zimbabwe (GGZ), was named one of four 2026 Climate Breakthrough…
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE, September 4, 2026 — Telecommunications giant NetOne has stepped up its environmental campaign, deploying teams across four cities as it joined the countrywide National Clean-Up Day and backed President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s drive for a cleaner Zimbabwe. The campaign, held on Friday, saw NetOne teams participate in clean-up activities in Harare, Masvingo,…
