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…
Teachers Brace for Third Term Without Salary Increase as Government Digs In….
Tinotenda Hove - Zimbabwean teachers will resume classes for the third term on Tuesday, September 9, with no pay hike in sight, prolonging months of financial strain for the profession. Despite persistent appeals from educators, salaries remain stagnant at roughly US$270 plus a local currency component, far short of the…
Mnangagwa MP’s “Empowerment” Tournament Draws Criticism Amid Misplaced Priorities
Tinotenda Hove - Chikomba West Zanu PF MP and ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera has come under scrutiny for launching a soccer and netball tournament in her constituency today, raising questions about misplaced priorities. Despite describing the event as a platform for “empowerment,” Mavetera took to Facebook to announce the launch…
Freedom Fighters for Change Demands Respect for Liberation War Veterans
Tinotenda Hove - The newly formed political party, Freedom Fighters for Change, has launched a scathing attack on the ruling Zanu PF regime, accusing it of betraying the values of the liberation struggle. In a strongly worded statement issued on Friday, the party said it was time Zimbabweans honored the…
Controversy Brews as Cleric Proposes Masvingo Be Renamed After Chiwenga
Tinotenda Hove - Outspoken cleric and Zanu PF political commissar in Masvingo Urban, Pastor Isaac Makomichi, has called for the renaming of all towns in Zimbabwe after liberation heroes, both living and deceased. Speaking in an interview with Church News, Makomichi singled out Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, saying Masvingo should…
“Choose Courage Over Comfort,” Says Michael Makaza in Call to Action for Zimbabwe
Tinotenda Hove - Michael Makaza, leader of the opposition group Freedom Fighters for Change, has called on Zimbabweans to embrace courage and resilience in the face of adversity. In a statement released on Thursday, Makaza said: “Bravery isn't the absence of fear, it's the decision to move forward despite it.…
Zimbabwean X User Dismisses Mnangagwa, Xi Jinping All Weather Deal
Tinotenda Hove - Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana on Thursday announced that Zimbabwe and China had agreed to elevate their diplomatic ties, describing the move as a major milestone in Harare–Beijing relations. According to Mangwana, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, upgraded relations from a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership…
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…
‘Slave Wages’ Force Government Workers Into the Hands of Predatory Lenders
Tinotenda Hove- Civil servants in Zimbabwe are drowning in debt as loan sharks take advantage of their financial desperation, with some reportedly collaborating with the Salary Service Bureau (SSB) to deduct repayments directly from workers’ salaries. Earning an average of only US$250 a month—down from about US$550 in 2018—many government…

