Key developments affecting Zimbabwe’s political, economic, and cultural landscape.
By Fanuel Chinowaita Harare, 2 March 2026 — The Lovemore Madhuku, leader of the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA), was severely assaulted on Saturday morning during a meeting at the party’s offices along Herbert Chitepo Avenue in Harare, triggering conflicting accounts between the opposition movement and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). According to the NCA, Madhuku…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Harare, 28 February 2026 –The Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) has taken legal action against the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) after authorities barred its scheduled launch meeting in Harare, citing alleged non-compliance with the law. At the centre of the dispute is the constitutional right to freedom of assembly and association, which CDF…
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE, 28 February 2027 – The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has expressed deep concern over Government’s immediate ban on the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates, warning that the move risks destabilising the mining sector if not properly managed. In a press statement issued on Friday, CNRG said while…
By Fanuel Chinowaita A disturbing case of mob justice has emerged from Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe (UMP), where a woman was stripped naked and violently assaulted over alleged infidelity, prompting condemnation from police as they warned against vigilante violence. The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the incident, which occurred on Friday, 20 February 2026, after a video of the…
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Government has fully revived the national livestock dipping programme, with acaricides now distributed to all provinces, boosting efforts to contain tick-borne diseases at the height of the rainy season and protect national livestock productivity. The restoration comes as increased rainfall fuels a spike in tick populations, heightening the risk of economically…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Harare, 11 February 2026 — The Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) has strongly condemned Cabinet’s approval of the draft Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill of 2026, warning that the proposed changes amount to a “constitutional coup against the people of Zimbabwe.” In a statement issued on Tuesday, CDF said it noted “with grave…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Harare – Workers at Ameriworld International, a company owned by Sanjay Babbar and linked to the Mahindra group, say they are being pushed to the brink of survival after months without salaries, unfulfilled bonuses stretching back three years and what they describe as systematic attempts to silence dissent. Employees told this publication…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mashonaland East -In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming Zimbabwe’s agricultural landscape, Madhumeni/Abalimisi for Agricultural Transformation and Economic Development, affectionately known as Madhumeni/Abalimisi for ED, has officially launched its operations in Mashonaland East Province. During the launch event, National Chairperson Cde. Peter Nyeredzi declared, “We are committed to aligning grassroots agricultural initiatives…
