Chiwawa assumes town clerk duties at Harare City Council
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The City of Harare recently appointed substantive chamber secretary Warren Chiwawa has assumed the duties of town clerk at Harare City Council. This development is grounded in the Urban Councils Act, which provides that whenever the office of town clerk is vacant, absent or incapacitated, the chamber secretary shall perform the […]
Free Zimbabwe Congress Opposition Party Slams Proposed Constitutional Amendment
By Staff Reporter Harare – The Free Zimbabwe Congress (FZC) has strongly condemned a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030 without seeking a fresh popular mandate. Opposition party leader and president Joseph Makamba Busha said the move reflects a long-standing disregard for democratic principles by the ruling […]
Warren Chiwawa appointed as Harare City chamber secretary after eight-year vacancy
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The City of Harare has formally appointed Warren Chiwawa as its substantive chamber secretary, filling a position that has been vacant for eight years. The appointment was confirmed by the Local Government Board in a letter dated February 2, 2026, with board chairperson Stephen Chakaipa stating that Chiwawa stood out among […]
Earlier official letters reveal long-running armed incursions at Tolrose Mine amid police inaction
By Staff Reporter KADOMA — As Jameson Rushwaya faces court over last Friday’s armed invasion at Tolrose Mine, previously issued official letters have resurfaced, shedding light on a long history of violent incursions and illegal mining activity at the site. These documents, some dating back nearly a decade, show that police and government authorities were formally […]
Chiwenga skips Politburo meeting as succession battle sharpens inside Zanu PF
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Vice President Constantino Chiwenga this week skipped a Zanu PF Politburo seminar, opting instead to attend the funeral of a former ZIPRA liberation fighter. This development has fuelled speculation about intensifying factional tensions within the ruling party amid controversial constitutional reforms. Chiwenga’s absence comes at a sensitive moment, following Cabinet’s approval […]
Mnangagwa sidelines Muswere in cabinet shake-up as Zhemu takes over information brief
By Staff Reporter HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday announced a mini-cabinet reshuffle, appointing Soda Zhemu as the new Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services while reassigning Jenfan Muswere to the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development. The changes, announced by Chief Secretary to the Cabinet Martin Rushwaya, also see former Skills Audit Minister […]
Leaked intelligence briefing warned Mnangagwa against pushing contentious constitutional reforms
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — A recently leaked internal memorandum from Zimbabwe’s Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) has surfaced, revealing that President Emmerson Mnangagwa was cautioned against advancing a package of constitutional changes now at the centre of national controversy. The classified document, reportedly circulated within senior government circles, characterises the reform proposals as a dramatic departure […]
Rushwaya faces court after armed invasion, looting at Tolrose Mine amid police inaction
By Staff Reporter Harare — Heavily armed thugs led by Zanu PF member Jameson Rushwaya are accused of terrorising Tolrose mine, disarming security, stealing weapons, and looting property, while police reportedly stand by under instructions not to intervene. The latest invasion on Friday follows a similar illegal incursion in August last year, for which Rushwaya faces […]
Netone champions connectivity and digital inclusion in Zimbabwe
By Staff Reporter HARARE — NetOne, one of Zimbabwe’s leading telecommunications companies, in its maiden media strategy engagement in 2026, on Tuesday engaged the country’s leading digital publishers, content creators, podcasters and bloggers. The engagement positioned digital connectivity and data access at the centre of national conversations on access to information, freedom of expression and […]
Parliament to elect president under new constitutional plan
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The government is pushing constitutional amendments that would extend presidential terms to seven years, scrap direct presidential elections, and reshape the succession framework. Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi is expected to table a memorandum to cabinet on tuesday outlining the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill, 2026. The draft introduces sweeping changes to governance […]