Tinotenda Hove - A Harare man was fatally struck by a speeding Jeep Cherokee near Sam Levy’s Village in Borrowdale while attempting to cross the road. Witnesses said the pedestrian was walking from Pomona Food Court toward Village Walk when the Jeep, heading in the direction of Domboshava, tried to…
Stakeholders Step In To Resolve Mining Conflicts In Bikita
Tinotenda Hove - The Youth Empowerment and Skills Development Association (YESDA), in collaboration with the Bikita Institute of Land and Development (BILD), facilitated a community meeting that brought villagers from Murape and other local villages in Ward 11 together with various public officials to discuss water scarcity and other challenges…
Opposition Party Freedom Fighters for Change Demands Equitable Land Redistribution Ahead of Party Launch
Tinotenda Hove - Freedom Fighters for Change (FFC) leader Michael Makaza has called for urgent action on land reform, urging Zimbabweans to unite in the fight for land justice. Speaking on Tuesday, Makaza declared: “Land Redistribution Now! Let’s unite for land justice! We propose downsizing large farms to accommodate more…
Esigodini Paedophile Assaults 15-Year-Old “Wife” With Log
Tinotenda Hove - A 26-year-old man from Shale Village in Esigodini, Matabeleland South, has appeared in court facing charges of physical abuse and having sexual intercourse with a minor. The accused, Tendai Mnkandla, was brought before Esigodini magistrate Ms Menelisi Linda where he pleaded guilty. He was remanded in custody…
Government Bans Tinted Windows on Public and Private Vehicles
Tinotenda Hove - Government has announced a sweeping ban on tinted windows for both public transporters and private vehicles, a move authorities say is aimed at improving security and road safety. Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana raised the issue on Tuesday, questioning the motives behind car tinting. "Why do people tint…
All Aboard for Luxury as NRZ Launches Scenic Rail Service
Harare- In a landmark initiative to revitalize domestic tourism and promote luxury rail travel, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has unveiled a special Rail Leisure train service connecting the capital, Harare, to the eastern city of Mutare. The launch is strategically timed to coincide with the 18th edition of…
Opposition Party Leader Warns: Zimbabwe Cannot Wholly Rely on Diaspora Remittances
Tinotenda Hove– Freedom Fighters for Change president Michael Makaza has accused the Zanu PF government of presiding over an economy that survives on desperation rather than sound policy, insisting that remittances from abroad cannot sustain the nation. Speaking on Saturday ahead of his party’s official launch set for September 13,…
Women’s Rights Group Slams Chauvinistic Attacks On Tsungai Mandati
Tinotenda Hove - Masvingo– A women’s rights group has condemned the harassment of Tsungai Mandati, the only female candidate in the Ward 7 Masvingo Urban by-election, after she was unfairly targeted with personal attacks aimed at discrediting her political ambitions. Mandati, popularly known as Mai Masimba, has been accused of…
Harare Bus Driver Arrested For Reckless Driving In CBD
Tinotenda Hove - A Harare bus driver has been hauled before the courts after being arrested for reckless driving in the city centre. Maphosa Barnabas, 49, who is employed by Timboon Coaches, appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court facing charges under the Road Traffic Act. According to police, the incident…
“ZANU PF Using Poverty to Silence Citizens”: Freedom Fighters for Change Blasts Regime Over Youth Crisis
Tinotenda Hove - Freedom Fighters for Change (FFC) has issued a scathing statement condemning the deepening economic crisis in Zimbabwe, accusing the ruling ZANU PF government of deliberately reducing young people to beggars as a means of political control. In its latest press statement, the movement warned that the future…