Key developments affecting Zimbabwe’s political, economic, and cultural landscape.
By Fanuel Chinowaita Harare, 26 March 2026 — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced a comprehensive security clampdown effective immediately, warning motorists, unlicensed liquor outlets and drug peddlers of intensified operations as the nation prepares for the Easter and 46th Independence Day holidays. In a statement released yesterday, Commissioner-General S. Mutamba ordered all Police…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare — A total of 160 church leaders from Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa graduated on Friday at a National Strategy workshop on Resource Mobilisation and Financial Management held at The Platinum Leisure and Conference Centre in Mutare. The graduation ceremony, hosted by Johane the 5th of Africa International Church under the…
By The Wasu Post Writer The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced petroleum prices for March 2026, setting diesel at US$2.05 per litre and petrol blend (E5) at US$2.17 per litre.In local currency, diesel will retail at ZWG52.19 per litre, while petrol blend (E5) is pegged at ZWG55.13 per litre. Authorities say the country…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Midlands – The Madhumeni/Abalimisi for Agricultural Transformation, widely known as Madhumeni/Abalimisi 4ED, has extended its footprint into the Midlands Province while expressing firm backing for Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 and pledging continued support for agricultural reforms aligned with the development agenda of President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. The organisation officially launched its…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – Telecommunications company NetOne yesterday led the NetOne Mega National Clean-Up campaign in Mutare, joining government officials and other stakeholders in the national programme held on the first Friday of every month. The clean-up initiative forms part of the government’s monthly environmental programme launched following a call by Emmerson Mnangagwa for…
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) have issued conflicting accounts regarding the alleged assault on the driver of opposition politician Tendai Biti. In a press statement dated 5 March 2026, police said they had taken note of media enquiries and social media reports alleging that…
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…
