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 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…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Harare, Zimbabwe, June 12, 2025 – A heated debate erupted in Zimbabwe’s Parliament yesterday as legislators clashed over the controversial mandatory radio licence fee, with opposition MPs demanding revisions to the policy amid widespread public dissatisfaction. Hon Lynnette Karenyi Chikanga Constituency The issue was thrust into the spotlight when Hon Lynnette Karenyi…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare – 18 May 2025 – On Thursday, during a transport stakeholders’ indaba held at Queens Hall, the City of Mutare announced firm plans to bring order to the public transport system by urging all commuter omnibus operators to register under recognized associations, a move aimed at phasing out unruly rank marshals,…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, Zimbabwe – February 14, 2025 Mutare, a city nestled in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, is grappling with a growing environmental crisis as its wetlands face unprecedented threats. These vital ecosystems, which play a critical role in water provisioning, flood control, and biodiversity conservation, are being rapidly degraded due to urbanization,…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – A dispute has erupted between the Mutare City Council and environmental watchdog Mutare Rivers Rehabilitation Initiative (MRRI) over the city’s ongoing flooding crisis, with MRRI accusing authorities of negligence in protecting key ecosystems. The clash surfaced in a heated exchange yesterday after the council attributed the flooding to uncontrolled cultivation…
