Long-time news writer Herbert Mutugwi has passed away at 58. The sad news came yesterday from Ray Mungoshi, who runs the Zimbabwe Mass Media Trust. Herbert fell down suddenly at his work desk inside the New Ziana building in Harare, where he had been doing his job lately.
Herbert started as a beginner reporter with the Chronicle newspaper back in 1987. He worked hard and moved up to Assistant News Editor by 1992. Later, he became the News Editor at Manica Post in 1997. Then, Herbert joined Community Newspapers Group as the main writer for the Nehanda Guardian paper in Bindura 2010. After that, he ran the Masvingo Star before the company sent him to Harare. He helped strengthen the New Ziana news group as a Senior Editor.
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Angola's top diplomat heading home said President Mnangagwa keeps SADC countries safe. Ambassador Agostinho Tavares shared these thoughts yesterday after saying goodbye to Foreign Affairs Minister Professor Amon Murwira at government offices in Harare. He praised Zimbabwe for having plenty of experience handling regional matters. The ambassador believed our President would guide neighboring nations toward growth. He expressed complete faith in Zimbabwe's ability to lead the group forward.
President Mnangagwa has already worked hard to bring peace to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which suffered terrible fighting that killed many people. The President has pushed other countries to build more factories. He wants everyone living in...
People in Gokwe have almost finished setting up for Zimbabwe's big birthday party. Workers have already completed the soccer field. They fixed roads all around Nembudziya Growth Point, where crowds will gather on April 18. Tomorrow, officials will light the special Freedom Flame at the Museum of Human Sciences in Harare. This flame reminds everyone about the brave fighters who helped make Zimbabwe free.
The burning torch travels first to Kwekwe for a special event at Mutapa Hall this Thursday. Dr. Constantino Chiwenga plans to attend that ceremony. Then, everyone took the flame to Sikombela Detention Camp on April 17. After that, runners carry it straight to Nembudziya for the main celebration. Mr. Kembo Mohadi leads these important...
President Mnangagwa met Zimbabwe students at State House yesterday. He praised these young people from Heritage School and St George's College who won the Orate Africa Moot Court Competition. The regional contest happened recently in Gaborone, Botswana. Our students beat teams from six other countries. They will travel to Ghana in August to represent all of Southern Africa.
The President felt happy about meeting successful students. He told them they should feel special because many kids their age did not make it this far. The winners earned their chance to visit the Head of State through hard work. Education Minister Torerayi Moyo said these awards prove how well Zimbabwe's Heritage-based Education works. He explained that useful...
Caps United keeps losing games. After just five matches, they sit near the bottom of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. Fans want coach Lloyd Chitembwe fired immediately. The team has let in almost more goals than any other club. They lag behind even struggling teams like ZPC Kariba and Kwekwe United.
League leaders Ngezi Platinum Stars are already nine points ahead of Caps United, and this gap might grow bigger with each new game. Yesterday, the Caps lost 2-1 to Ngezi, marking their third straight defeat. Obriel Chirinda and Ashwin Karengesha scored for Ngezi. Caps only managed an accidental goal when Gomezgani Chirwa put the ball into his team's net.
Angry supporters talk about Takesure Chiragwi possibly replacing Chitembwe as...
Winky D just shook up music fans across Africa with his new song Propaganda. The track became an instant hit when he put it on YouTube, pulling in more than 18,000 views within the first hour. Working with award-winning producer Dynamiq from South Sudan, Winky created much more than dance music. He made a powerful statement about lies, media tricks, and political games that fool people. His lyrics talk about truth as the strongest weapon against both African and American propaganda, pushing listeners to think harder about what they hear.
The music video matches his message perfectly with fast changes, glitchy effects, and strong images that show how messy fake information can be. People went crazy online after hearing the song. Many...
The IOC team gave Kirsty Coventry a big welcome at the Olympic House in Switzerland yesterday. They clapped for a long time when she arrived after her recent election as the first woman to lead the Olympic group. Thomas Bach, who runs the IOC right now, handed her flowers as staff members cheered. Everyone gathered on the main staircase for a group picture with both leaders. Coventry was amazed by the warm reception she received from everyone.
During her speech to the staff, she talked about her childhood dreams. As a young girl from Zimbabwe, she never expected to help lead world sports one day. Her main goal involves making sure children today can make their dreams happen just like she did. She plans to use the Ubuntu idea—which...
Police caught three men last week after they killed a cop in Bulawayo. These men face questions about 50 violent thefts around the city since last April. Albert Munangati, Clifford Desmond Nare, and Thabo Dube ended up behind bars after police shot dead two of their friends during their arrest. They likely murdered Sergeant Abel Masava on March 28 when he saw them acting strangely at midnight. Masava had stopped his car near a house where he helped solve a family argument when someone shot him dead.
Police chief Paul Nyathi found the gun that killed Masava with these suspects. The three men appear to be connected to many armed robberies between April last year and last month. Nyathi told reporters Monday how these cases link together...
A court in Harare turned down reporter Blessed Mhlanga's request to go free yesterday. This marks the third time he tried but failed to secure his freedom. The Alpha Media Holdings worker has stayed locked up since February after police grabbed him. They say he shared messages that could make people start fights against the government.
His troubles started when he reported on talks by someone with the same first name - Blessed Geza. This other Blessed used to work for the ruling Zanu PF party but ran away from the country. He became famous for asking people to rise against President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The judge, Donald Ndirowei, said nothing new had happened to change his mind about keeping the reporter in jail.
Both the first court...
