Tinotenda Hove- HARARE — The National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (NMWUZ) has petitioned Parliament, calling for urgent action against what it described as widespread labour abuses and environmental violations by Chinese-owned mining companies operating across the country. Handing over the petition at Parliament in Mt Hampden, NMWUZ president Kurebwa…
Heartless Mother Dumps Infant in Bin
Tinotenda Hove- Mutare police have opened investigations following the tragic discovery of an infant’s body dumped in a bin along Hebert Chitepo Street on September 6, 2025. The child, believed to have been around seven to eight months old, was taken to Victoria Chitepo Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination.…
Michael Makaza’s Call for Change Gives Hope to Struggling Families
Tinotenda Hove - Michael Makaza, leader of the political movement Freedom Fighters for Change (FFC), delivered a forceful call for change on Monday, urging Zimbabweans to unite and demand better conditions for their families and communities. Sharing his personal motivation for launching the movement, Makaza said: “Struggling to provide for…
Victoria High Mourns Death of Veteran Teacher
Tinotenda Hove - Victoria High School in Masvingo has been plunged into mourning following the death of long-serving educator, Mercy Matutu. Matutu, remembered for shaping generations of learners including the school’s current head, Lovemore Chabaya, was discovered dead in her apartment at the institution’s staff quarters, family sources confirmed. Her…
Shock As ZIMRA Introduces Monthly Tax For Kombis
Tinotenda Hove - Outrage has erupted across Zimbabwe after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) announced a crushing new tax targeting kombis, taxis, and trucks. Struggling operators say the move is nothing short of a government “cash grab” designed to bleed them dry while commuters are left to foot the bill.…
Freedom Fighters for Change Leader Demands Fair Salaries for Civil Servants
By A Correspondent The leader of the newly formed political movement, Freedom Fighters for Change (FFC), Michael Makaza, has called for urgent action to address the low wages earned by Zimbabwe’s civil servants, describing their pay as an insult to the nation’s workforce. In a statement released on Monday, Makaza…
Masvingo Police Arrest Seven for Drug Possession …
Tinotenda Hove - Police in Masvingo have arrested seven suspects in separate incidents for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs. On Saturday, six men — Courage Mahachi (32), Christopher Takunda Magumise (25), Cogence Chimombe (27), Motion Rutsvara (38), Maxwell Mukaro (53), and Theni James (39) — were apprehended at Mupandawana Growth…
Opposition Party Bemoans Shocking Unemployment Level In Zimbabwe
Tinotenda Hove - The Freedom Fighters for Change (FFC) party has raised alarm over the rising levels of unemployment in Zimbabwe, saying the crisis is robbing the nation’s youth of their future. In a statement issued on Saturday, the opposition movement called for urgent action, warning that the current situation…
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…
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…