Tinotenda Hove -The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has named media and corporate communications veteran Sugar Chagonda as its new Chief Executive Officer, with his appointment taking effect from August 1. The announcement was made on Monday by ZBC Board Chairperson Helliate Rushwaya during a press briefing at the broadcaster’s Pockets…
ZANU PF Tries to Mask Systemic Failures with Token Shoe Donation
Tinotenda Hove - A weekend shoe donation by ZANU PF’s Mashonaland West Youth Chairman Tapiwa Masenda has drawn sharp criticism from concerned citizens and observers who say the ruling party is masking decades of systemic failure with token charity gestures. Masenda donated 100 pairs of school shoes to Chihwiti Primary…
ZRP, Stakeholders Launch Road Safety Blitz on Seke Road
Tinotenda Hove -The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Harare Central Province, under the leadership of Officer Commanding Police Commissioner Chikunguru, rolled out a road safety awareness campaign along Seke Road in Chitungwiza on 31 July 2025. The campaign brought together key stakeholders including public transport operators, the Traffic Safety Council of…
Government Moots New Measures to Tax Informal Sector…
Tinotenda Hove - Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has hinted at new taxation measures targeting Zimbabwe’s vast informal sector, as the government seeks to widen its revenue base amid economic challenges. Presenting the 2025 Mid-Term Budget Review Statement in Parliament on Thursday, Ncube said Treasury was exploring mechanisms to tap into…
Advocate Chamisa To Supporters : “The Best Is Yet To Come”
Tinotenda Hove - HARARE – Citizens leader Advocate Nelson Chamisa has sparked renewed speculation about his next political move after issuing a cryptic but hopeful message to his supporters on Wednesday, assuring them that big developments are on the horizon. In a brief statement posted online, Chamisa said: "It has…
Illegal Gold Panners Wreak Havoc in Mutare, Council Warns of Environmental and Health Crisis
Tinotenda Hove - Mutare is under siege from illegal gold panners, whose uncontrolled activities are now threatening the city's environment, public health, and security, according to a Mutare City Council source. The gold panners, commonly referred to as makorokoza, have invaded several areas around the city, leaving trails of destruction…
Tender Tycoon Wicknell Chivayo Donates 11 Cars As Public Sector Crumbles
Tinotenda Hove- Controversial businessman and Emmerson Mnangagwa associate Wicknell Chivayo has made headlines again after purchasing 11 brand-new vehicles worth US$500,000 for church leaders and a ZANU PF media operative — at a time when Zimbabwe’s public sector is battling economic collapse. In a lengthy statement posted on social media…
Mnangagwa Regime Boasts of Health ‘Upgrades’ While Patients Suffer in Silence
Tinotenda Hove - The Emmerson Mnangagwa administration is facing mounting criticism after claiming major progress in revamping Zimbabwe’s healthcare system—despite widespread reports of hospital decay, drug shortages, and staff walkouts across the country. At the centre of the government’s recent media blitz is a new 52-room diagnostic laboratory at United…
Zimbabwe Government Rules Out Medical Support for Diaspora: “Charity Begins at Home,” Says Minister Ziyambi
Tinotenda Hove - The Government of Zimbabwe has officially declared that it will not provide medical assistance to its citizens living in the diaspora, including the thousands based in neighbouring South Africa, citing strained financial resources. Speaking in Parliament last week, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi made…
Harare Man Fined Over Fatal Crash on Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Road
Tinotenda Hove - A Harare man, Munyaradzi Luke Chirombe (36), has been convicted of culpable homicide by the Hwange Magistrates' Court after causing a fatal road accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian along the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Road. The incident took place on January 13, 2025, at the 281-kilometre…