By A Correspondent - Chipinge, Zimbabwe – Heavy rains over the past two weeks have unleashed devastating floods in Chipinge District, with Ward 28 bearing the brunt of the disaster. One person tragically lost their life, while homes, roads, and community infrastructure sustained extensive damage. On 25 January, the swelling…
ZIMSEC Accused of Failing to Pay Over 8,000 O and A Level Examiners
Tinotenda Hove - The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) is under fire amid allegations that it has not paid close to 8,000 Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examiners, weeks after the examination results were officially released. The affected examiners reportedly marked examination scripts for a two-week period, from 7 to…
Pastor Ngoni Gatsi Dies In Road Accident…
Tinotenda Hove - Rainbow Ministries International has been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of its pastor, Pastor Alpha Ngoni Gatsi, who was killed in a road accident on Monday. In a statement released to the church and the global Rainbow Ministries family, Apostle Dr Bishop Phiri confirmed that…
Preparations for Mash West tobacco field day hit top gear
Staff Writer- Preparations for tobacco field day to be held on Friday (30January) at Tengwe in Mashonaland West Province are in full course. Speaking to The Blast, National Chairperson for Allied Tobacco Farmers For Economic Development, Jesina Mangwiro paid gratitude to their partners for the support of tobacco farming in…
Walter Magaya Arrested At Harare Magistrate Court
Tinotenda Hove - PHD Ministries leader Walter Magaya was arrested on Monday by officers from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at the parking area of the Harare Magistrate Court. Details surrounding the arrest are still unclear, but authorities said the reasons will be revealed shortly. Magaya was taken into custody…
ZANU PF Accused of Politicising Development as Party Targets One Million Members in Harare
Tinotenda Hove - The ruling ZANU PF has come under criticism after openly declaring plans to aggressively grow its membership in Harare by exploiting state-backed developmental projects under the so-called Second Republic. The party’s intentions were laid bare during its first Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting of the year held…
ZIMSEC Examination Fees Unchanged for 2026, Minister Moyo Dismisses Social Media Claims
Tinotenda Hove - Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerayi Moyo has dismissed as false claims circulating on social media that the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has increased examination fees for 2026. Minister Moyo said examination fees for Grade 7, Form 4 and Form 6 public examinations scheduled for November…
Horror As Man Kills Niece (6)
Tinotenda Hove - A 28-year-old man from Zvishavane in the Midlands Province has been arrested in connection with the death of his six-year-old niece, allegedly following a violent assault. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) identified the suspect as Takudzwa Wellington Chimutsa. Police say the incident occurred on Sunday after the…
President Chamisa Comeback Leaves ZANU PF Hardliners Quaking in Their Boots
By Muvoni weDzimbahwe- President Nelson Chamisa’s return to the political frontline has sent unmistakable tremors through ZANU PF hardliners, reintroducing a familiar and unsettling figure into a landscape they had hoped was safely neutralised. His comeback is not merely symbolic; it is a pointed political intervention anchored in the lived…
Citizens President Advocate Nelson Chamisa Bounces Back…
THE AGENDA 2026 STATEMENT2026 AGENDA - A FRESH START Fellow citizens, Our nation faces a pivotal moment and stands at a critical juncture. The promise of independence has not yet translated into rapid accelerated transformation, shared prosperity, dignity, and opportunity for all. Today, Zimbabwe is gripped by disputed national processes,…

