By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 22 July 2025 – The Herentals Group of Colleges Zonal Games held on Friday at Mutare Polytechnic Grounds brought together spirited athletes from across Manicaland, with schools from Mutare, Chipinge, and Rusape competing in various age groups. The games saw thrilling contests in girls’ and boys’ soccer as participants vied for…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mr Zimunya (centre), Engineer Sango (right) Mutare –18 July 2025 – The City of Mutare has embarked on a bold and long-overdue initiative to expand and redesign its Central Business District (CBD), replacing the restrictive 1974 town plan that has long limited the city’s growth. The proposed expansion, unveiled during a public…
By Heather Buzuzi Mutare – July 17, 2025 – EmpowerBank has called on young people in Manicaland to organise themselves into formal groups and take advantage of government-backed financial support aimed at boosting youth-led agriculture and entrepreneurship. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting facilitated by the Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA) under the Urban Future Project…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare – July 16, 2025 – The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has confirmed the arrest of a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) official, Collins Chakamavinga, and four clearing agents on allegations of fraud and violation of customs and excise regulations. The clearing agents – Michael Makonye, Batsirai Mangoma, Zondai Bechayi, and Steven Masaraure…
By Heather Buzuzi MUTARE, 16 July 2025 – A tributary that winds from the mountains behind Queens Hall, past the Coca-Cola plant, and into the Sakubva River near Devonshire, is rapidly deteriorating its banks gutted by illegal gold panners who operate under the cover of darkness. Once a vital water source and natural habitat, the…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare – July 15, 2025 – In a bold initiative to address youth unemployment and food insecurity, the Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA), under the Urban Future Project’s food systems resilience program supported by HIVOS, in partnership with Green Governance Trust Zimbabwe (GGZ) and the National Association of Youth Organisations (NAYO), convened a…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE; 15 July 2025 – Royal Studio Africa successfully launched the first-ever Manicaland Provincial Debate Tournament on Friday, hosting the event at Herentals Group of Schools and College in Mutare. The milestone occasion was made possible with the support of Mr. Kucherera and the Herentals College Executive, who provided the venue and…
By Fanuel Chinowaita July 14, 2025 Gomorefu, Bocha Marange– Unity Stars, a rural football team based at Gomorefu High School in Bocha Marange, continue to assert their dominance in the ZIFA Manicaland Division 2A League after edging Sisal Stars 1–0 in a crucial top-of-the-table clash over the weekend. The vital away win cements Unity Stars’…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE , 13 July 2025 – The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) last week held a two-day Public Finance Management (PFM) training in Mutare, bringing together city officials, councillors, informal traders and residents to promote transparency, inclusive budgeting, and accountability in health service delivery. The workshop, held on 8–9…
