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 – Sakubva Stadium, Mutare Deportivo La Murambinda FC claimed a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Mutare City Rovers FC in a pulsating Week 27 Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League clash played yesterday at Sakubva Stadium. The game started at a high tempo, with Rovers showing early dominance in possession and creating several…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Tendai Lynnet Mudehwe MUTARE – African-Bantu Identity Advocates (ABIA) and the Manicaland Passengers Association (MAPs) have raised alarm over rising cases of sexual misconduct involving school children in public transport and called on authorities to urgently act to protect the dignity of the girl child. In a petition dated 30 September 2025…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE — The Government of Zimbabwe has intensified efforts to roll out the long-awaited computerised Mining Cadastre System, a digital platform expected to improve claim registration, curb corruption, and enhance transparency in the mining sector. The discussions, organised by Green Governance Zimbabwe (GGZ) and the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO), were held…
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, 2 October 2025– Two Masasi High School learners appeared at the Mutare Magistrates’ Court this week facing multiple charges of gang raping their 17-year-old schoolmate, in a case that has triggered strong public outrage and condemnation from community organizations. The boys, aged 16 and 17, were remanded in custody to October…
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 The Mutare Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has appealed to all pet owners in the city to ensure their dogs and cats are vaccinated against rabies, amid growing concern over rising cases. According to the organisation, rabies is becoming increasingly common in Mutare, posing a serious threat to…
By Dr. Brian Tawanda Marwenze (D.D) As the world grapples with the escalating dementia crisis, it’s time to shine a light on this often-hidden mental health issue. With cases projected to triple by 2050, understanding dementia’s causes, its damage, and practical daily solutions is crucial. Dementia is more than just memory loss; it’s a complex…
