Zimbabwe plans to build its first Institute of Civil Protection and Disaster Management to help fight climate disasters. Manicaland State University has partnered with Mutare City on this project. They will work with Belarus experts to create training programs for local councils, companies, and other groups.
The institute will start teaching disaster and firefighting skills first and add more courses later. Students will learn specialized emergency skills like scuba diving and how to handle different emergencies. Professor Albert Chahwanda says the institute will take about ten years to complete. During the first five years, staff will train in Belarus before coming back to run the school.
This new institute will benefit many groups...
The Global Methodist Church started in Zimbabwe at Easter, with many people coming together in Murehwa. This new church formed because conservatives left the United Methodist Church over gay rights issues. They wanted to keep traditional values instead of accepting liberal changes. The GMC follows strict Bible teachings according to its leader, Reverend Forbes Matonga, who runs the Zimbabwe branch for now. Zimbabwe will host the first GMC General Conference in 2026 after becoming an official member later this year.
Local chiefs really like what the GMC stands for. Chief Goronga praised how the church protects cultural values, and Chief Mangwende thanked them for holding firm to Bible truth. Other tribal leaders, such as Chief Negomo...
War veteran Blessed Runesu Geza wants everyone to stay home this Tuesday and Wednesday to protest against President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Known as "Bombshell" among friends, Geza had already organized similar protests on March 31 that turned into a nationwide stay-away with businesses closed across Zimbabwe. He currently remains in hiding after speaking out against the government.
Geza made his announcement on social media shortly after Mnangagwa's Independence Day speech warned people not to use social media for incitement. The war veteran urges all Zimbabweans to stay home on April 22-23, 2025, to show their disapproval of the 82-year-old leader's rule. He asks shops, industries, and public transport to halt operations completely...
Blessed Geza wants people to stay home on April 22 and 23 after his last protest failed. The war veteran changed plans because street demonstrations did not work on March 31. Most citizens stayed inside that day because they feared trouble. Geza calls staying home a way to resist President Mnangagwa. He believes this method sends a clear message without risking police confrontation.
The political activist remains hidden from authorities who want him arrested. He claims the president controls courts and parliament unfairly. Geza says Zimbabwe basically bans public protests, unlike other countries. He posted his message right after the president warned against social media troublemakers during Independence Day. Many worry about missing...
Many people disagree with war veteran Blessed Geza about staying home on April 22 and 23. He wants everyone to avoid work for two days to force President Mnangagwa to resign. Some citizens say they need a daily income just to survive. Others think the timing comes at a bad moment, right after Easter weekend, when businesses have already closed for four days. Social media users pointed out that Zimbabwe has changed from formal jobs to street selling.
People cannot miss work days because they earn money day by day. Someone wrote that staying home worked better in 1998 when more people had regular jobs. A few supporters argue that people must give up something if they want different leadership. They remember how families managed during...
Blessed Geza wants everyone to stay home on April 22 and 23. He says President Mnangagwa cannot think clearly anymore because of health problems. Geza believes secret groups make decisions instead of elected officials. He claims lawmakers received money to stop removal plans against the president. The activist shared these messages through YouTube last Saturday.
Geza told people not to go to work, as businesses should remain closed on those days. He accused government officials of stealing millions of dollars from public funds. Geza mentioned that police arrested 102 protesters after the March events. He asked for the release of reporter Blessed Mhlanga, who remains behind bars. Geza thinks Mnangagwa will leave office within a month...
War veteran Blessed Geza wants everyone in Zimbabwe to stay home on April 22 and 23. He hopes this will force President Mnangagwa to resign. Geza shared this message online after the President warned people about using social media for trouble. A similar protest happened on March 31, when many businesses closed and streets became empty across Zimbabwe. Geza said shops should remain closed and public transportation should stop running during these days.
He criticizes the 82-year-old leader for corruption and failing to fix the money problems. Geza believes the President controls courts and lawmakers, making normal protests impossible. He claims Zimbabwe practically bans public demonstrations, leaving staying home as one of the few...
Zimbabwe Information Minister Muswere called former party member Blessed Geza a terrorist and asked people to ignore Geza's calls for a national shutdown on April 22 and 23. Geza wants everyone to stay home from work to protest against President Mnangagwa. His last protest on March 31 did not attract many participants. It was mostly people staying home, with a few small demonstrations in the capital city.
Muswere urged Zimbabweans to remain united against what he called cyber terrorism. He said people should use the internet for development instead of listening to those who spread false information. Geza made his announcement Saturday night from a secret location wearing military clothes. He told citizens to stay home to show their...
Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa told people not to believe everything on social media during the country's 45th Independence Day celebrations last Friday. He said many posts aim to create division among citizens. His warning came after former war veteran Blessed Caesar Geza called for nationwide protests against the government. Geza wants the President to step down because he thinks the government fails to fix economic problems. Mnangagwa dismissed these calls as attempts to cause trouble.
The President praised security forces for protecting the nation and asked citizens to watch out for false information online that spreads fear. Political experts criticized his speech for avoiding economic issues, as corruption continues. Parliament...
