Tinotenda Hove – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has dismissed as “fake” a circulating statement that suggested it had endorsed planned protests against the Constitutional Amendment Bill, amid growing accusations that the State is increasingly tightening its grip on civic expression and public dissent. Critics say the swift denial reflects…
Tinotenda Hove - The installation of Mr Petros Murombe Mahwekwe as Chief Bere at Chidzikwe High School grounds over the weekend has sparked debate, with critics questioning the timing and priorities of government amid ongoing socio-economic challenges affecting ordinary citizens. The event, attended by the Minister of State for Masvingo…
By A Correspondent - Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Portfolio Committee Chairperson Edson Zvobgo Jr has defended the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, saying its provisions are neither new nor unusual in global democratic practice. Speaking during a press discussion at Chevron Hotel in Masvingo at the weekend, Zvobgo…
Tinotenda Hove - Zimbabweans have expressed mixed reactions following First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa’s recent visit and public show of support for Ronald Mujuru, who is mourning the tragic loss of his wife and five children in a horrific accident last week. While the visit was framed as a gesture of…
Tinotenda Hove - Citizens international organiser Hon. Amos Chibaya was on Saturday caught up in a road traffic accident alongside fellow leaders Angeline Kasipo, Siboneni Mpofu, Mavis Mashumba, and Trevor Phiri, in an incident that left some of them injured. Hon. Chibaya and Mpofu were among those who sustained injuries…
Harare— For years, smallholder farmer Rudo Mbeki would wake before dawn, walk 15 kilometres to the nearest town, and wait hours in line just to deposit her maize earnings. More often than not, she returned home with cash still stuffed in a plastic bag—risking theft, loss, or rot from the…
Shurugwi — An opposition councillor in Shurugwi has publicly declared his support for the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), citing advantages including reduced vote rigging, timely results, and the need for term extensions to complete development projects. O'brien Samuel Mavhenyengwa Ward 4 Councillor O’Brien Mavhenyengwa, an opposition representative,…
Tinotenda Hove - The Zimbabwe Republic Police has reported that 30 people lost their lives in road traffic accidents during the 2026 Easter holidays, according to official statistics released this week. In a statement dated 8 April 2026, police said a total of 337 road traffic accidents were recorded during…
Binga- Member of Parliament for Binga South, Fanuel Cumanzala, has called on the Ministry of Health to take urgent action to address longstanding disparities in healthcare infrastructure and training opportunities in the district. The appeal follows a recent response from the Ministry that did not include plans for a School…
Tinotenda Hove - John Basera, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, has directed local authorities across the country to purchase copies of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s revised and translated biography, A Life of Sacrifice. In a circular dated March 31, 2026, addressed to town clerks,…
