Tinotenda Hove - The newly formed political party, Freedom Fighters for Change, has launched a scathing attack on the ruling Zanu PF regime, accusing it of betraying the values of the liberation struggle. In a strongly worded statement issued on Friday, the party said it was time Zimbabweans honored the…
Controversy Brews as Cleric Proposes Masvingo Be Renamed After Chiwenga
Tinotenda Hove - Outspoken cleric and Zanu PF political commissar in Masvingo Urban, Pastor Isaac Makomichi, has called for the renaming of all towns in Zimbabwe after liberation heroes, both living and deceased. Speaking in an interview with Church News, Makomichi singled out Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, saying Masvingo should…
“Choose Courage Over Comfort,” Says Michael Makaza in Call to Action for Zimbabwe
Tinotenda Hove - Michael Makaza, leader of the opposition group Freedom Fighters for Change, has called on Zimbabweans to embrace courage and resilience in the face of adversity. In a statement released on Thursday, Makaza said: “Bravery isn't the absence of fear, it's the decision to move forward despite it.…
Zimbabwean X User Dismisses Mnangagwa, Xi Jinping All Weather Deal
Tinotenda Hove - Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana on Thursday announced that Zimbabwe and China had agreed to elevate their diplomatic ties, describing the move as a major milestone in Harare–Beijing relations. According to Mangwana, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, upgraded relations from a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership…
Harare Councillors Threaten Council Official With Death ?
Tinotenda Hove - Tensions at Town House escalated this week after two Harare councillors allegedly stormed into the office of Acting Chamber Secretary Warren Chiwawa, threatening him with death when he refused to approve allowances for a recent trip to Victoria Falls. According to Chiwawa, councillors Zodiac Duri and Austin…
‘Slave Wages’ Force Government Workers Into the Hands of Predatory Lenders
Tinotenda Hove- Civil servants in Zimbabwe are drowning in debt as loan sharks take advantage of their financial desperation, with some reportedly collaborating with the Salary Service Bureau (SSB) to deduct repayments directly from workers’ salaries. Earning an average of only US$250 a month—down from about US$550 in 2018—many government…
Opposition Warns Zanu PF: Zimbabwe’s Wealth Must Serve Citizens, Not Elites
Tinotenda Hove - The opposition party, Freedom Fighters for Change (FFC), has taken a sharp swipe at Zanu PF, accusing the ruling party of failing to translate Zimbabwe’s abundant mineral wealth into tangible benefits for ordinary citizens. In a statement released on Thursday, FFC highlighted the stark contrast between the…
Mnangagwa’s Beijing Trip Raises Questions Over Zimbabwe’s Growing Dependence on China
Tinotenda Hove - President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s latest meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing has sparked renewed concerns that Zimbabwe is sliding deeper into Beijing’s grip under the guise of “upgraded relations.” China has elevated Zimbabwe’s ties from a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to what it calls “All-Weather Relations with…
Speeding Jeep Cherokee Claims Life of Pedestrian in Borrowdale
Tinotenda Hove - A Harare man was fatally struck by a speeding Jeep Cherokee near Sam Levy’s Village in Borrowdale while attempting to cross the road. Witnesses said the pedestrian was walking from Pomona Food Court toward Village Walk when the Jeep, heading in the direction of Domboshava, tried to…
Stakeholders Step In To Resolve Mining Conflicts In Bikita
Tinotenda Hove - The Youth Empowerment and Skills Development Association (YESDA), in collaboration with the Bikita Institute of Land and Development (BILD), facilitated a community meeting that brought villagers from Murape and other local villages in Ward 11 together with various public officials to discuss water scarcity and other challenges…