Tinotenda Hove - ZANU PF has projected confidence ahead of Saturday's Victoria Falls local authority by-elections, declaring itself ready to reclaim three council seats despite growing criticism over the circumstances that triggered the polls. The by-elections follow the recall of former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors Mthunzi Mpofu, Nkanyiso…
Mudenda Hails “Transformed” Foreign Policy
Tinotenda Hove- ZANU PF Secretary General Advocate Jacob F.N. Mudenda this week declared that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has transformed Zimbabwe’s foreign policy and repositioned the country as "an active and respected player on the global stage." Speaking at a workshop for ZANU PF Members of the Standing Committee on External…
Transport Minister Announces Immediate End to Road Access Fee
Government scraps 17 year old levy after President's directive to eliminate duplicate charges Harare – Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Felix Mhona has announced the immediate removal of the Road Access Fee, ending a 17 year old levy that motorists have paid since 2009. The fee was scrapped through Statutory…
Chitungwiza Residents Take Municipality to Court Over Sewage Crisis
Residents say raw sewage flowing through streets, homes violates constitutional rights to dignity, life and a healthy environment Harare — The Chitungwiza Residents Trust (CHITREST), together with eight individual residents, has filed an urgent application at the High Court seeking a declaratory order and interdict against the Chitungwiza Municipality over…
Government Scraps Long-Criticised Road Fees After Years of Double Charging Motorists
Tinotenda Hove- The Government has finally abolished a range of vehicle-related fees that critics have long argued unfairly burdened motorists and transport operators, raising fresh questions over why Zimbabweans were required to pay what authorities now acknowledge were unnecessary and overlapping charges for years. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural…
Mnangagwa’s Church Donation Sparks Debate as Critics Question Blurring of Politics and Religion
By A Correspondent|President Emmerson Mnangagwa's latest appearance at a major church gathering has reignited debate over the growing relationship between the State and religious institutions, with critics questioning whether political leaders are increasingly using churches to bolster their public image while Zimbabweans continue to endure economic hardship. Although the President…
Ramaphosa to open Pan-African Parliament’s first session of Seventh Legislature
Midrand – President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the official opening of the First Ordinary Session of the Seventh Legislature of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) on Monday, 27 July 2026, at the continental body’s headquarters in Midrand, Gauteng. The session, which runs from 27 to 31 July,…
Prepaid Water in a Sea of Sewage: Inside St Mary’s MP’s Parliamentary Battle for Basic Dignity
Harare- On the floor of Parliament, the air was thick with the familiar scent of political hedging. But for Brighton Mazhindu, the Member of Parliament for St Mary’s, the stench wafting through his mind was not that of bureaucratic doublespeak, it was the unmistakable, fetid smell of raw sewage that…
Mnangagwa Wary Of El Niño
Tinotenda Hove- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned that Zimbabwe could face another difficult agricultural season as forecasts point to a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall linked to a possible Super El Niño phenomenon. Speaking during the Zanu PF Women's League National Assembly this week, Mnangagwa urged farmers to prepare for…
Man Slapped To Death Over Firewood Debt
Tinotenda Hove- A Beitbridge man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court on a murder charge following the death of another man during a dispute over an unpaid firewood debt. Misheck Mukwazukwazu (51), of Lutumba Growth Point in Beitbridge, appeared before the Beitbridge Magistrates' Court and was remanded…

