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Law Society Clears Mutare Lawyer Frank Mwedzi Of Unprofessional Conduct
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1 person killed after train rams into Honda Fit at Marondera level crossing
HARARE – One person was killed early Saturday when a train collided with a vehicle at a level crossing in Marondera, the National Railways of Zimbabwe said. The crash disrupted traffic along the busy Harare-Mutare road after the train came
Midlands State University Lecturer Dr Martin Muduva Dies In Tragic Axe Attack
By A Correspondent | ZimEye | MUTARE — Midlands State University lecturer and Zimbabwe Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Martin Muduva,... Continue reading "Midlands State University Lecturer Dr Martin Muduva Dies In Tragic Axe Attack"
Double T Logistics Bus Crew Caught Pants Down
By A Correspondent | A passenger travelling with Double T Logistics from Pretoria to Mutare has accused the bus crew of abandoning her and her... Continue reading "Double T Logistics Bus Crew Caught Pants Down"
National Gallery of Zimbabwe to reopen in Mutare
The National Gallery of Zimbabwe got land for it <p>The post National Gallery of Zimbabwe to reopen in Mutare first appeared on Three Men On a Boat.</p>
The kindness of strangers
We were tootling along the main road from Harare to Zimbabwe’s eastern border town of Mutare in our son’s 30-year-old Jeep. In my rear view mirror I noticed a pall of thick black smoke. I did a double take as this was what I would have expe
Three artisanal miners killed in Mutare shaft collapse
Kidnapped at 5, found alive after 13 years
After 13 years of heartbreak, unanswered questions and fading hope, a Mutare mother has been reunited with her daughter after the girl surfaced in Mozambique and appealed on social media for help find...
Holiday lessons spark outcry
Thousands of learners across Manicaland are reportedly attending classes during the August school holiday, with parents accusing some teachers and schools of turning vacation lessons into a lucrative...
Baby mama targets ex-MP's wallet
Former Mutare South legislator Jeffrey Ngome has successfully opposed an application by his former partner, Moreen Chitera, to increase his monthly child maintenance contribution from US$150 to US$290...
SAFIRE wins award for three decades of community conservation work
THE Southern Alliance for Indigenous Resources (SAFIRE) has won the Environmental Stewardship and Social Impact Award at the 2026 Manicaland Province Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental Sustainability and Governnce (ESG) an
ZNA holds funeral parade for four accident victims
Source: ZNA holds funeral parade for four accident victims – herald Luthando Mapepa Mutare Bureau THE Zimbabwe National Army yesterday held a funeral parade for four soldiers who died last week when the military vehicle they were travelling
Mutare mbinga loses lots of cash as all his 4 marriages mysteriously collapse... he is now considering committing suicide!
The Lobola Curse: Inside the Bizarre Four-Year Marital Collapse of Blessing Togarepi MUTARE – In the quiet suburbs of Mutare, where the mist often clings to the Eastern Highlands, a man named Blessing Togarepi sits in a state of profound be
Twin dry ports to ease Forbes Border congestion
Source: Twin dry ports to ease Forbes Border congestion – herald Ray Bande Senior Reporter ZIMBABWE and Mozambique have embarked on ambitious infrastructure projects to establish multi-million dollar dry ports in Mutare and Dondo respective
SHOCK AS GIRL COLLAPSES, DIES, WHILE WALKING HOME WITH HER MOTHER
Source: SHOCK AS GIRL COLLAPSES, DIES, WHILE WALKING HOME WITH HER MOTHER – herald Lovemore Kadzura Mutare Bureau TRAGEDY struck a Headlands family when a girl, who was walking towards home with her mother and two siblings, collapsed and di
Lobola Refund With 10% Interest per Annum: Chief Mutasa’s Ruling Sets Shocking Precedent in Traditional Justice
MUTARE – In a truly unprecedented and potentially groundbreaking ruling, Chief Mutasa has ordered a father-in-law to refund the lobola (bride price) paid for his daughter, along with a 10 per cent annual interest, after she left her husband
Education black market exposed
Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter MANICALAND Province has the highest number of unregistered primary schools in Zimbabwe, sparking serious concerns over regulatory compliance and the quality of education provided to young...
Guards disturb Bonda High School teacher’s all-night lula lula with a Form 6 student, refuse his US$2,000 bribe!
Crisis in the Classroom: Unmasking the Pervasive Threat to Pupils in Zimbabwean Schools MUTARE – A disturbing incident at Bonda High School has once again cast a harsh spotlight on the alarming vulnerability of pupils in Zimbabwean educatio
St David’s Bonda Girls’ High School Teacher On The Run Over Student Abuse Allegations
Married Teacher Flees As Manicaland Boarding School Abuse Scandal Erupts A teacher at St David’s Bonda Girls’ High School has fled his home and gone into hiding after multiple students came forward with harrowing sexual abuse allegations, t
Mutare City councillors commit to accountability through integrity pledges
Source: Mutare City councillors commit to accountability through integrity pledges – herald Diana Nherera Mutare City councillors have signed integrity pledges and performance contracts in a move aimed at strengthening accountability, trans
Zinara on course to clear US$11,6m loan by year end
Source: Zinara on course to clear US$11,6m loan by year end – herald Dr George Manyaya Freeman Razemba Senior Reporter THE rehabilitation of the Plumtree-Mutare Highway between 2012 and 2015 and dualisation of key sections will be fully pai
Shocking Details Emerge: Mutare Nightclub Breastfeeding Mother Brutally Beaten to Death by Her ‘Ben 10’ Husband
A Life Extinguished: The Tragic Cost of Domestic Violence in Mutare Mutare – In a harrowing incident that has cast a long shadow over the Chikanga neighbourhood of Mutare, a 41-year-old woman, Samantha Chuma, has died following a brutal ass
Zimbabwe deports 29 undocumented Mozambicans
Zimbabwean authorities have deported 29 undocumented Mozambican nationals after they were intercepted in Chipinge, Mutare and Harare and found to be living in the country illegally.The group was recei...
Zimbabwe deports 28 Mozambican teens, visually impaired man engaged in street vending and begging
Zimbabwe has deported twenty-nine undocumented Mozambican nationals after they were intercepted in Chipinge, Mutare and Harare and found to be in the country illegally. The group was received at the Machipanda Border Post by a Mozambican mu
All set for Pride of Mutare boxing contest
Ray Bande Senior Reporter THE Pride of Mutare – a mega boxing project that will feature pugilists from hosts Zimbabwe, Malawi, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, gets underway...
Former Warriors Star Onismor Bhasera Robbed of US$12,000 Hidden in Tennis Shoes
Former Warriors Star Onismor Bhasera Loses US$12,000 Hidden in Tennis Shoes and Cash Box Former Zimbabwe Warriors defender Onismor Bhasera reportedly lost US$12,000 that had been hidden inside tennis shoes and a cash box at his Mutare home
Songbirds set to invade Mutare
Ashley Moyo THE Zimbabwe Female Gospel Artists Association is set to host a major gospel gathering dubbed the Worship and Empowerment Conference,... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and sel
Sanganai/ Hlanganani leaves Mutare US$3,5m in the red
Mutare City Council says it is struggling under a US$3.5 million debt burden after undertaking road rehabilitation projects linked to national events that were expected to be funded by central governm...
Crash Landing Witches and Naked Wizards: Manicaland man exposes wife... ‘She mysteriously leaves the house at midnight’
The Midnight Exits: Witchcraft, Marital Strife, and the Eerie Shadows of Zimbabwe’s Night Flights PENHALONGA — The traditional court of Chief Mutasa is no stranger to the complexities of human relationships, but the testimony heard this May
Mutare tax consultant Mahonye in dock over alleged company fraud
Source: Mutare tax consultant Mahonye in dock over alleged company fraud –Newsday Zimbabwe Mutare tax consultant Daniel Mahonye — also identified as Daniel Moyana — has been arrested on forgery allegations stemming from a mining company dis
Tax consultant arrested on forgery charges
Post Reporter DETECTIVES from CID Police Anti – Corruption Unit (PACU) last Friday picked up Mutare tax consultant, Daniel Mahonye, also known as Daniel Moyana on forgery charges relating to…
Artistes hailed for using art to fight pollution
Liberty Dube Entertainment Correspondent ARTISTES in Mutare have been hailed for using their creative talents to raise awareness about pollution, while actively contributing to environmental protection efforts. Speaking during the…
City of Mutare embark on water meter assessment, replacement exercise
Source: City of Mutare embark on water meter assessment, replacement exercise – herald Diana Nherera Herald Reporter THE City of Mutare is conducting a citywide water meter assessment and replacement exercise, beginning with the top 3 000 w
INFANT DROWNS AFTER MUM SLIPS WHILE CROSSING FLOODED RIVER
Tendai Gukutikwa Mutare Bureau A TWO-YEAR-OLD child drowned after being swept away by strong currents when her mother slipped while crossing the flooded Pungwe River in Honde Valley. Acting Manicaland…The post INFANT DROWNS AFTER MUM
Mutare replacing non-functional meters
Municipal Reporter CITY of Mutare is conducting an exercise to assess and replace non-functional water meters, beginning with the top 3 000 consumers across the city. The local authority’s principal…The post Mutare replacing non-funct
The daily price of getting to work using public transport
Tendai Gukutikwa Post Reporter WHEN fuel prices recently went up, the impact was felt far beyond service stations. In Mutare, it quickly filtered into kombi ranks, residential suburbs and household…The post The daily price of getting
Fed up Mutare calls time on touts
Post Reporter FED up with touts extorting money from drivers and vendors, and harassing female commuters, Mutare residents have called on the city council to dissolve all commuter operators’ associations…The post Fed up Mutare calls t
State not ready to prosecute Biti
The trial of former Finance Minister and Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) Convener Tendai Biti, who is facing charges of holding a public meeting without notifying the regulating authority, has been postponed to May 26, 2026. The matter w
Breaking: Chief Mapungwana dies
Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter MANICALAND Provincial Chiefs Council chairman Senator Chief Mapungwana, born Mr Anias Mapungwana, has died. Acting Director of Local Government Services for Manicaland , Mr John Misi…The post Breaking: C
Dying 1 After Another in 10 Years: Shocking Rituals Performed as Dead Woman’s Body Rejects Burial, Mysteriously Fails to Fit in Coffin
THE GHOSTS OF MUTASA: THE CORPSE THAT REFUSED TO BE BURIED AND THE SANGO FAMILY’S DECADE OF MISFORTUNE MUTARE – The humid air inside the funeral parlour was thick with the scent of lilies and the stifling silence of grief, but for the Sango
Mutare man enjoys having “Sim 2 and lollipop lula lula styles” with a python snake... “inondiyamwa kusvika ndatu***”
Mutare – A chilling and deeply disturbing account has emerged from the quiet village of Chipakanwa, under Headman Chipakanwa in Chief Marange’s area, Bocha, Mutare. Archford Chikwariro, a 29-year-old man, claims to be trapped in a horrifyin
EDITORIAL COMMENT: ZimTrade opens the gate: Farmers must walk through
THE Zimbabwe-China Horticulture Buyers Engagement facilitated by ZimTrade in Mutare this week represented a golden opportunity for local farmers to reposition themselves in the global agricultural marketplace. For too long,…The post E
Winter wheat cropping preps gather momentum
Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter MANICALAND is intensifying preparations for the upcoming winter cropping season as the summer harvest nears completion in all districts, with farmers having begun land preparation, irrigation…The post Wi
ZRP Warns Public Against Boarding Private Vehicles
Source: ZRP Warns Public Against Boarding Private Vehicles ⋆ Pindula News Police in Manicaland Province have warned the public against boarding unregistered or private vehicles, following a series of robberies targeting passengers in Mutare
Zimbabwean man steals 3 vehicles in Mozambique
A 32-year-old Mutare man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty on three counts of stealing motor vehicles in Mozambique and illegally transporting them into Zimbabwe for re...
Eastern Highlands tourism corridor unveiled
Liberty Dube Correspondent CABINET has approved an ambitious plan to accelerate tourism development in the Eastern Highlands, a move that will unlock investment, modernise infrastructure, and position Manicaland as a... The post Eastern Hig
Mutare Road abutment construction progresses at Mabvuku Interchange
The Zimbabwe National Road Authority (ZINARA) says construction of the Mutare Road abutment is now underway as part of the ongoing Mabvuku Interchange project.In a statement posted on its X account, Z...
Innscor Secures 27% Stake in Tanganda After Backing US$8 Million Rights Issue
MUTARE – Zimbabwean conglomerate Innscor Africa Limited has acquired a significant strategic stake in Tanganda Tea Company following its participation in the company’s US$8 million rights issue. The capital-raising initiative, structured as
Biti set for Mutare court appearance after arrest during ‘private’ meeting
MUTARE – Tendai Biti, the convener of the Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF), and the organisation’s programmes director Morgan Ncube will appear at Mutare Magistrates Court on Monday after being arrested by armed police on Saturday for all
Biti spends weekend behind bars following arrest in Mutare, set to appear in court
OUTSPOKEN opposition politician-cum-lawyer, Tendai Biti, spent the weekend in police custody following his arrest in Mutare, where he was attending a meeting to discuss the contentious Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Bill. The proposed le
Biti set for Mutare court appearance after arrest during ‘private’ meeting
CDF urges Zimbabweans to show up in solidarity The post Biti set for Mutare court appearance after arrest during ‘private’ meeting appeared first on Zimbabwe News Now .
VP pushes manufacturers to tap into Comesa, Sadc markets
Source: VP pushes manufacturers to tap into Comesa, Sadc markets – herald Mukudzei Chingwere recently in MUTARE VICE PRESIDENT Dr Constantino Chiwenga has urged local manufacturers to ramp up production and position themselves for export ma
Excessive rains threaten harvest in Zimbabwe
Excessive rainfall across Manicaland Province is threatening to damage harvest-ready crops, raising fears of reduced yields and compromised quality, agronomists have warned.Persistent downpours in rec...
Cross-border cholera cases dominate Manicaland
Health authorities in Zimbabwe's Manicaland Province have reported a rise in cholera cases, with officials linking most infections to cross-border movement from neighbouring Mozambique.According to th...
Zim targets fertiliser surplus amid supply shocks
Mukudzei Chingwere in MUTARE ZIMBABWE is accelerating efforts towards national fertiliser self-sufficiency amid global supply chain disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine and ongoing conflict in the Middle East,... The post Zim targets fe
Manicaland bids hero Chiringa farewell
Farirai Machivenyika and Lovemore Kadzura MANICALAND Province yesterday bade farewell to national hero Cde Cosmas Chiringa, who was Permanent Secretary for Harare Metropolitan Provincial Affairs and Devolution. Cde Chiringa (67)...The post
Rebuilding Zimbabwe’s Machinery Industry: Innovation, Skills and Strategic Partnerships as the Next Industrial Frontier
Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector has long been recognised as one of the most diversified in Southern Africa. For much of the late twentieth century, factories in cities such as Harare, Bulawayo and Mutare produced agricultural equipment, min
Veteran journalist Jonisayi Maromo dies
Daily Sun THE African Media and Communicators Forum (AMCF) community is mourning a great loss. Veteran journalist and communicator Jonisayi Maromo passed away early Wednesday morning, 11 March, at Mutare Provincial Hospital in Zimbabwe afte
Legislation of performance contracts on the cards
Source: Legislation of performance contracts on the cards – herald Ray Bande in MUTARE GOVERNMENT will soon put its performance contract system for top officials into law, with provisions for rewarding performance and sanctioning under-perf
RBZ rolls out ZiG revamp in Manicaland
Samuel Kadungure News Editor THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe this afternoon launched its campaign in Manicaland to promote new Zimbabwe Gold (ZIG) notes and deepen their use in the economy...The post RBZ rolls out ZiG revamp in Manicaland appe
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