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…
Speeding Jeep Cherokee Claims Life of Pedestrian in Borrowdale
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,…

