A major human rights group just slammed the government's approach to addressing a historical massacre. The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention condemned President Emmerson Mnangagwa's outreach program on the Gukurahundi era. They called it a politicized sham led by the perpetrators themselves, incapable of delivering real justice.
The statement highlights that Mnangagwa oversaw the intelligence agency during the early eighties killings. A military unit called the Fifth Brigade, trained by North Korea, systematically targeted civilians in Matabeleland and the Midlands. Estimates point to around twenty thousand deaths, mainly from the Ndebele and Kalanga communities. The Institute cited reports of torture, rape, and forced...
A fight over water projects is heating up a by-election in a Bulawayo constituency. Ruling party officials delivered fifty water tanks and solar panels to Nkulumane, but the equipment sits unused at a business center. Opposition candidates call it a blatant vote-buying scheme by Zanu PF, saying the materials will vanish if they lose the Saturday poll.
Zanu PF’s candidate, Freedom Murechu, has been highly visible with substantial party backing. His campaign recently featured a large rally with national officials promising a big revolving fund, several boreholes, and scholarships. The party's local spokesperson, Archibold Chiponda, dismissed the criticism as ridiculous. He argued it makes no political sense to install and then remove...
Bulawayo can finally rent some garbage trucks to deal with its massive trash problem. The city council got approval from the national procurement authority to hire eight trucks. They will pay four hundred dollars per day for each one. The deal is with the Local Government Ministry.
The city's own fleet is basically broken. Last October, they only had four trucks working each day. They actually need thirty-five. The town clerk, Christopher Dube, said this has caused huge piles of uncollected waste. The new trucks should help clear the backlog and service new areas. Officials say it will improve public health and the city's clean image.
Even with fuel and maintenance costs, the rented trucks come out cheaper than market rates. The cost...
Officials are talking about trying to restart factories in Bulawayo. The Finance Ministry, led by Minister Mthuli Ncube, mentioned targeted plans to re-industrialize the city. This came up during a budget meeting with local business leaders at the Rainbow Hotel.
Business reps at that meeting complained loudly about Chinese-owned shops. A representative named Mthokozisi Sibanda stated that these stores often do not give out fiscal receipts. He argued this means they are not paying proper taxes, giving them an unfair edge that pushes out local companies.
Minister Ncube warned against focusing on nationality. He said those business owners take risks in areas locals avoid. He acknowledged the concerns, however. Ncube directed treasury...
A local politician and his wife threw a lunch for inmates at a women's prison in Shurugwi. Joseph Mpasi, the MP for Shurugwi North, said the event was meant to lift spirits for Family Week. He told the women their incarceration was just a phase, not a definition of their future.
Mpasi promised ongoing support for prisoner rehabilitation programs. He said inmates could enroll at his wife's private school during or after their sentences. He is working with government ministries on this education plan. The lawmaker also stressed the need for family contact, offering transport help for visits.
Sitting on a parliamentary justice committee, Mpasi pledged to push for better inmate welfare and prison conditions. He framed the lunch as part of...
That sketchy businessman from Marondera, Francesco Marconati, is still stuck in a remand prison in Inyathi. He got picked up last week for having an illegal gun. His lawyer, Tatenda Mutero, said bail hearings are dragging on in court. Cops from the CID unit made the arrest.
This whole thing started when a security guard at his mine, MineDGL5, reportedly shot and killed a thirty-one year old man named Thabo Ngwenya. Ngwenya was just walking to the shops. Another guy got shot in the arm, too. Marconati says the gun belongs to the mine's shareholders, but records show it is registered to him. This is not his first gun issue. He has a pending case for shooting at a rival's driver back in 2021. Another man named Nqobizitha Moyo claims he...
Cops are hunting for a guy connected to a seriously messed-up family killing. Anymore Zvitsva, who is thirty-two and sometimes called Modho, is wanted for murdering five relatives in Guruve. The police also think he is involved in three other homicides. He is from Bangira Village in that area.
The attack happened at a farm plot. The victims were a sixty-six year old woman, her forty-year-old son, her thirty-seven year old daughter, and her two young grandkids, ages five and two. A neighbor heard something wrong and called it in. One victim was found alive but died later at the hospital. Five other children in the house were not hurt. Authorities have thrown everything into finding him, using drones, dog units, and specialized teams...
Another government guy is jumping ship for the corporate world. Richard Mahomva, who was the International Communications Services director, is taking a new gig. He will be the head of public relations at NetOne, a state-owned mobile operator. The permanent secretary, Nick Mangwana, confirmed the move.
Mahomva is considered a public intellectual. His stated interests are political theory, public policy, and governance. He also likes literature and art. His background is in a government communications role.
It will be interesting to see how his skills translate. He is moving from a policy-focused government job to a corporate PR position at a telecom. His experience in the ministry will probably help, but it is still a shift. The role...
Well, look at that. The Zimbabwean government just walked back a whole plan to tax people for taking out their own cash. This was part of Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's budget for 2026. The idea was a straight-up levy on US dollar withdrawals.
They wanted regular folks to pay two percent on monthly withdrawals between five hundred and one thousand bucks. Anything over a grand would get hit with three percent. Businesses were looking at a three percent cut on any cash pull over ten thousand a month.
Obviously, that did not fly. The business community pushed back hard against it. The whole proposal got so much hate that they just scrapped it entirely. So, for now, you can grab your greenbacks without the government skimming a little...
