Candid Comment: Something is seriously wrong with councils
Matapi Flats lies in Mbare, Harare’s oldest suburb. Allowing living standards there to deteriorate to such inhuman levels is nothing short of shocking.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Feb. 6, 2026
Mutapa moves to commodity-based mining structure to unlock value
“We are unveiling a comprehensive restructuring that transitions us from a broad holding model to specialised, commodity-specific verticals,” Chinyemba said.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 5, 2026
When citizens must shout to be heard
WHEN the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission arrived in Mbare on Friday last week, led by its chairperson Jessie Majome, it followed protocol.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Feb. 4, 2026
Of Mbare’s rot, stench and broken promises
Zimbabwe is not short of reports diagnosing urban decay. It is political will that is in short supply.
By Newsday
Feb. 3, 2026
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13 people in 1 room: Inside Mbare flats squalor
The population of the flats has ballooned to about 12 800, far exceeding their capacity of around 3 000 residents.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Feb. 2, 2026
Illegal land sales breaking climate defences in rural Seke
For generations, communities in Seke relied on communal land systems that balanced settlement, farming, grazing and conservation.
By Pauline Chateuka
Jan. 30, 2026
End of the road for Zim in Under-19 World Cup
ZIMBABWE'S Under-19 cricket team suffered a 204 - run defeat against India in their opening Super 6 match of the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup yesterday.
By Austin Karonga
Jan. 28, 2026
Mudzengerere calls for improvement as Zim take on India
ZIMBABWE Under-19 captain Simbarashe Mudzengerere has called for improved batting performances after the hosts qualified for the Super Six stage of the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
By Austin Karonga
Jan. 27, 2026
New boards for ZTA, Mosi-oa-Tunya
GOVERNMENT has appointed new boards for the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) and the Mosi-oa-Tunya Development Company, with Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Barbara Rwodzi
By Sharon Zebra
Jan. 14, 2026
