New modern cemetery for Harare and Chitungwiza to open by July
By Staff Reporter Harare – A state-of-the-art cemetery featuring mausoleums, cremation, and embalming facilities, along with a dedicated War Veterans Memorial Garden, is set to open in Harare this July. The Watervlei Memorial Burial Park, located 11 kilometers from Harare City Centre along Seke Road, spans 77 hectares of land. Of this, 55 hectares have […]
Mnangagwa Extends General Sibanda’s Term as ZDF Commander
By Staff Reporter Harare – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended the tenure of Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Commander General Philip Valerio Sibanda by one year. This comes after the nation’s top-ranking military officer reached the statutory retirement age of 70 last month. The decision, however, has sparked controversy, with legal experts flagging it as a […]
EU hails Zimbabwe’s death penalty abolishment
By Staff Reporter Harare – The European Union (EU) has applauded the Zimbabwean government for officially abolishing the death penalty, calling the move a significant step forward in the country’s human rights progress. Zimbabwe’s decision to eliminate the death penalty aligns with a global trend, as an increasing number of countries have chosen to abolish […]
Davhe Village Business Unit Reaps Big in Drought-Stricken Buhera
By Staff Reporter Buhera, Manicaland – The Davhe Village Business Unit (VBU) has defied the odds, yielding an impressive 10 tonnes of maize amid the arid conditions of Buhera, under the Presidential Borehole Scheme (PBS). This initiative, aimed at transforming drought-prone areas across Zimbabwe, has become a lifeline for thousands of rural communities. The […]
Mnangagwa breaks vacation to reshuffle cabinet, appoints new spy chief
By Takudzwa Changadeya Harare – President Emmerson Mnangagwa interrupted his annual leave to announce a mini-cabinet reshuffle, redeploying two ministers and appointing a new head of the country’s intelligence agency. The changes were announced on Friday in a statement by the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya, who said the reassignments were […]
New opposition party demands Mnangagwa’s resignation, issues one-month ultimatum
By Staff Reporter Harare – Newly formed opposition party, Freedom Fighters for Change (FFC), has issued a bold ultimatum calling for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign within one month. The party accuses Mnangagwa of presiding over Zimbabwe’s economic collapse, state-sponsored corruption, and social decay. FFC Secretary General Edmore Marange, made the announcement during a recent […]
Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty
By Staff Reporter Harare – Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty following President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s signing of the Death Penalty Abolition Act into law. The landmark legislation, published in the government gazette, eliminates capital punishment in the country. This historic move comes after a unanimous parliamentary vote earlier in December to scrap the death […]
ARTUZ calls for nationwide protests against retirement age hike
By Takudzwa Changadeya Harare — Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), has announced a nationwide protest on January 14, 2025, to oppose the government’s decision to raise the retirement age for civil servants and uniformed forces. The government recently increased the retirement age for members of the uniformed forces and the public service by […]
Under fire Harare mayor Mafume calls for stakeholders’ input to adress service delivery crisis
By Takudzwa Changadeya Harare – Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has called for collective action and public participation to address deteriorating service delivery, as Central Business District (CBD) property owners threaten legal action over unresolved grievances. Property owners have issued a 14-day ultimatum to Mafume and the City of Harare, demanding immediate attention to concerns such […]
Ncube dismisses claims of CCC support for Mnangagwa’s 2030 bid amid party turmoil.
By Takudzwa Changadeya Bulawayo – Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Welshman Ncube has dismissed rumors that his party’s MPs are backing President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s bid to extend his term to 2030. Social media reports have also suggested that both ruling ZANU PF and opposition MPs are pursuing an extension of their parliamentary terms to […]
