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Gweru is the capital of the Midlands province, a key industrial, education and military town in central Zimbabwe. The Mutapa Times covers Gweru daily — Midlands State University, the ZNA Officers' Academy, ferrochrome and steel, urban affairs, and the cultural calendar — pulling from local newsrooms and international wires.

Latest Gweru headlines

Midlands Gukurahundi victims fear being forgotten

Ward 20 Councillor Ganagana Moyo has called for communities in Midlands Province affected by Gukurahundi to be included in ongoing efforts to document victims, preserve historical records and support...

Councils urged to attract investment

Source: Councils urged to attract investment – herald Midlands Bureau MIDLANDS Provincial Affairs and Devolution Secretary Dr Edgar Seenza has challenged local authorities to enhance service delivery and remove red tape to make their distri

Jin An’s US$6m solar plant nears completion

Source: Jin An’s US$6m solar plant nears completion – herald Patrick Chitumba CONSTRUCTION of the 20-megawatt solar power plant at Almid Private Limited in Gweru has reached 60 percent completion, with the project expected to support electr

Gweru takes delivery of two refuse compactors

Source: Gweru takes delivery of two refuse compactors – herald Diana Nherera THE City of Gweru has taken delivery of two refuse compactors. Town clerk Mr Livingston Churu said the compactors were acquired through a tender. “So we are gettin

Villagers lose US$4,350 in fake nurse aide training scam

DESPERATE villagers in Gweru and Lower Gwelo have allegedly lost about US$4,350 to a bogus training organisation that promised short professional courses before disappearing without issuing certificat...

7 pupils killed in Zimbabwe kombi inferno

Seven pupils from Matongo Primary School have died after a commuter omnibus they were travelling in caught fire in Senga suburb, Gweru, on Wednesday afternoon.The pupils had reportedly boarded the kom...

Gweru expands wheat production at go beer farm

THE City of Gweru has increased the area under wheat cultivation at Go Beer Farm from 40 hectares last season to 43 hectares this year, a move aimed at boosting agricultural output, enhancing farm productivity and strengthening the local ec

Bar brawl ends in fatal stabbing

A FIGHT at a local bar in Silobela, Midlands province, ended in tragedy after a patron was stabbed while trying to stop the fracas. The now deceased Hillary Manyevera (21) was stabbed in the back and sustained a wound which he later succumb

Council cracks whip on push cart operators

Gweru City Council has given illegal push cart operators until Sunday to regularise their operations or risk having their equipment confiscated as part of a crackdown aimed at restoring order in the c...

Passmore Washaya Dies

EULOGY OF A REVOLUTIONARY SENTINELCde Passmore WashayaLongest Serving Provincial Administrator, Midlands Province, ZANU PFSon of the Soil | Cadre of ... Continue reading \"Passmore Washaya Dies\"

Man fined US$5 000 for smuggling meat

A Beitbridge man has been fined US$5,000 for smuggling large quantities of meat products into Zimbabwe.Aison Muzanenhamo (28) was intercepted at a police roadblock along the Mvuma–Gweru Road on April ...

Zimasco ignites 100mw solar project

Tapiwa Chirume FERROCHROME producer, Zimbabwe Mining and Smelting Company (Zimasco), plans to establish a 100-megawatt solar power plant in Redcliff, Midlands Province,... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking t

Gweru Cracks Down on Littering with US$30 Spot Fine

Gweru Cracks Down on Littering with US$30 Spot Fine Gweru City Council has introduced a US$30 spot fine for littering as authorities step up efforts to improve cleanliness and safeguard public health. The move comes after a high-level waste

Gweru‐based model aims higher

Gweru‐based model Letween Pikire says she is aiming for the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2026 crown, describing the upcoming pageant as her moment to shine and inspire young models across the country.The 22‐...

Amnesty beneficiary back in dock for theft

A 20-year-old man who was recently released under a presidential amnesty has been arrested in connection with unlawful entry and theft of a motor vehicle in Redcliff.Midlands provincial police spokesp...

Zinasu scores legal victory against MSU

The Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) has won a High Court challenge against Midlands State University (MSU), overturning the suspension of five students expelled for allegedly conducting an u...

Redcliff eyes own water treatment plant to end shortages

Source: Redcliff eyes own water treatment plant to end shortages – herald Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau REDCLIFF Municipality is setting sights on constructing its own water treatment plant in a move aimed at addressing persistent water

Fistula repair camp restores hope for 60 women

At least 60 women have received free surgical treatment during the first obstetric fistula repair camp currently underway at Gweru Provincial Hospital, offering renewed hope and dignity to survivors of the debilitating condition. The camp h

Chiwenga tours lithium projects in Midlands province

Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga is visiting major lithium projects in Midlands province, including the US$1.5 million lithium processing plant built by Chinese investor Zhe Li Mining Investments i...

New classroom block transforms learning at Mberengwa school

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau MARY Nyoni, a Grade Five pupil at Gomututu Secondary School in Mberengwa East constituency, can finally bid farewell to lessons held in the scorching sun. A new classroom block, funded through the Constitue

Redcliff slashes 2026 budget

Midlands Bureau THE Redcliff Municipality has reduced its 2026 budget to US$19 million, down from US$25 million the previous year, as part of efforts to align expenditure with available revenue while maintaining efficient service delivery.

Rituals gone wrong as 2 drown

Tragedy struck at Clydesdale Dam on February 24, 2025, when two men drowned while participating in traditional rituals, authorities confirmed.Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanue...

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