The government plans to build new flats in Mbare, one of Harare's oldest areas. Officials want to make the area less crowded and help people live better. Old hostels will also receive fixes, with updates to water systems and bathrooms.
National Housing Minister Daniel Garwe shared these plans during the start of "Operation Chenesa Harare" on Wednesday. This clean-up effort aims to fight bed bugs that have spread through the neighborhood. Garwe told reporters that many high-density areas face overcrowding problems. President Mnangagwa ordered officials to change urban areas fast through new policies.
The minister described a two-part plan for Mbare. First, workers will fix the current flats to make them livable. Second, developers will...
The State plans to charge Heart & Soul Television alongside journalist Blessed Mhlanga when their case goes to court on May 14. Mhlanga has spent 66 days in Harare Remand Prison on claims that he sent messages that might cause public violence. His trial had been delayed for weeks until yesterday, when it finally received a date from magistrate Ruth Moyo.
Prosecutors asked for more time yesterday morning, which defense lawyer Chris Mhike strongly fought against. Mhike told the court the State had waited too long for trial and was trying to expand the case unfairly. He pointed out that the defense had asked earlier for HStv to be charged, but the court said no.
After the lunch break, prosecutors returned ready to move forward with the...
South African prisoners can use computers in their cells for studies, thanks to a recent Constitutional Court ruling. The court found the old Correctional Services policy unfair, saying it violated inmates' right to education. Officials must create new rules within a year, but students can use laptops in cells right away.
The case began when prisoner Sidney Ntuli challenged the laptop ban in 2018. Ntuli argued he had little time to use shared computer rooms because he stays locked up most of the day. The room opens just a few hours daily, he said.
The court made clear this ruling applies only to education purposes. Prison staff can check these computers anytime. If prisoners break the rules, they might lose computer rights. All...
Officials started investigating fuel theft at Bulawayo fire stations. Someone took 20,000 liters of diesel over three years. A manager with broken gauges on his work truck filled up twice at different stations. He emptied his tank between stops to hide his actions. He repeated this trick three times weekly.
The stolen fuel ended up with street sellers operating under trees in the Nketa Six area. The manager turned his emergency vehicle into a personal car. His truck rarely drove more than 40 kilometers daily but received 200 liters each week. Regular ambulances that run all day receive less fuel despite traveling much farther distances.
The city audit team is working on the case with help from anti-corruption officials. Mayor David...
Zimbabwe VP Chiwenga heads back to Italy today for talks with Catholic leaders about church projects in his country. He went there last week when Pope Francis died. The late Pope started programs for girls' education, health care, youth support, and climate action before his death. Vatican officials want these plans to continue despite losing their leader.
Chiwenga plans to meet Italian business leaders during his trip. He aims to attract new investments through President Mnangagwa's business-friendly policies. Ambassador Nzenza told reporters that Zimbabwe shares strong historical ties with the Vatican. She met Pope Francis twice earlier this year for important discussions. The church wants to address youth issues and empower women...
Officials started spraying homes across Mbare to kill bedbugs that were spreading through this crowded Harare neighborhood. The campaign targets apartment buildings like Matererini, where residents face severe pest problems. Many locals expressed relief about the government's help against these tiny bloodsuckers. They hope spraying will continue until all bugs disappear from their homes. Deputy Information Minister Omphile Marupi called the effort a major step forward in addressing this urgent community problem.
The government plans to build new apartments and fix older buildings throughout Mbare. Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe asked everyone to work with pest control teams visiting their homes. He mentioned that plans exist to...
The court sent Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale back to prison until May 21. They came before Chief Magistrate Esther Nyadoi with UPDF Captain Denis Oola as police finish looking into treason claims. Lawyer Erias Lukwago said his clients stay alone in cells with no visits from family or legal teams despite not being found guilty. He thinks officials treat them like criminals already.
The judge delayed the case until the higher court decides whether police officers can discuss the contents of their phones behind closed doors. State Attorney Richard Birivumbuka seemed upset about waiting for this appeal to finish. According to defense lawyers, court changes slowed down the process.
Besigye and Lutale asked for bail again last...
Uganda faces empty medicine shelves after USAID left. Patients with HIV can't find their daily pills. Health centers ran out of TLD drugs that help eight in ten HIV patients. Children miss vaccines because clinics lack basic supplies like gloves. The trouble started when Trump stopped aid programs.
The health ministry needs 600 billion shillings to fill these gaps. Many people relied on American help through PEPFAR and other groups. TB medicines disappeared from shelves across the country. Private hospitals suffer shortages, too, since they use the same suppliers. Officials from National Medical Stores avoided talking about the problem.
About 1.4 million Ugandans live with HIV and need medicine every day. Patients arrive early, hoping...
Someone wrote President Museveni about money problems at the Uganda Free Zones Authority last December. They claim leaders misused over 326 million shillings during 2023-2024. The letter points to fake reports for work never done. They question whether Tom Nyombi from the Finance Ministry actually worked his paid 77 days, since no attendance records exist.
The letter says training money went for foreign trips instead of staff learning. The writer doubts if Executive Director Hez Kimoomi met the job requirements with his Social Work degree. They claim he changed the qualification rules later to make his hiring look proper. The whistleblower also says many workers left because of him.
Kimoomi calls these claims false attacks from people...
