Tinotenda Hove- Well-known Masvingo resident Tatenda Mutemachimwe has died after his body was discovered at Rujeko A Shopping Centre on Monday morning. According to information from people at the scene, Mutemachimwe was found lying on the veranda of Makwenzi Bar. The discovery attracted the attention of local residents, who gathered…
Chitungwiza Taps Remain Dry as Dam Promises Remain Just That- Promises
Chitungwiza- For Farirai Dube, a 40 year old mother of four in Chitungwiza’s Unit K, water is not a utility, it is a currency more valuable than the Zimbabwe dollar. Every morning, before the sun crests the horizon, she joins a queue that snakes meters, buckets in hand, hoping for…
Government Moves to Criminalise Failure? New Performance Bill Raises Questions Over Accountability …
Tinotenda Hove- The Government is pushing ahead with plans to introduce a new law that would legally compel ministries, departments and government agencies to meet performance targets, a proposal critics are likely to scrutinise against years of complaints over poor public service delivery and unfulfilled promises. Speaking at the High-Level…
Zimbabwe Rights Body Sounds Alarm on Technology-Facilitated Human Trafficking
Harare- The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has warned that traffickers are increasingly using technology and deceptive online scams to trap victims, as the country joined the global community in commemorating the World Day against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July. In a statement marking the annual observance under the…
Government Approves August Vacation School for Exam Classes, Caps Fees
Harare – The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has authorised a 10-day vacation school programme for examination candidates during the August 2026 holidays, issuing strict fee caps and prohibiting schools from extending lessons beyond the stipulated period. According to Secretary's Circular Number 7 of 2026, dated June 9, the…
Mudenda’s PAP Elevation Draws Praise Abroad as Critics Question Zimbabwe’s Democratic Record at Home
Tinotenda Hove- Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda's election as President of the Bureau of the Conference at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Annual Conference of Speakers of National and Regional Parliaments has triggered debate, with critics questioning whether the international recognition reflects the realities of governance and democracy in Zimbabwe.…
Zimbabwe Declares State of Disaster After Bus Crash Kills 11 Citizens in South Africa
Harare — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster following a tragic road accident involving a Munhenzva Transport Services bus that claimed the lives of eleven Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa's Free State Province, the government announced on Saturday. The bus, travelling from Cape Town to Harare, crashed…
Chiwenga, Mohadi Tour Mining Exhibition as Communities Continue Waiting for Mineral Benefits
By A Correspondent|Vice Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi on Friday toured exhibition stands at the 29th Mine Entra Conference and Exhibition in Bulawayo, where government officials showcased developments and investment opportunities in Zimbabwe’s mining sector. The high-profile visit was presented as a sign of government commitment towards growing the…
Zimbabwe’s Economic Stability wins Global Acclaim as Nation Marches Towards Vision 2030
Harare – Zimbabwe’s Second Republic is cementing its legacy of macroeconomic transformation, with the country recording its first sustained single-digit inflation in over three decades while securing landmark diplomatic victories that signal its return to the global stage. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Term Budget and Economic Review to Parliament on Thursday,…
Chitungwiza’s Water Crisis Deepens as Government Admits Town Needs Own Source, But Funding Unclear
Harare – Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe's third-largest urban settlement with a population approaching one million residents, remains entirely dependent on Harare for its water supply – a dependency that is failing its residents, the government admitted in Parliament this week. Sewage Responding to a question from St Mary's legislator Brighton Mazhindu, Deputy…

