Government cash backup shores up a big solar deal and eases investor jitters over getting paid.
Vungu Solar Project
Authorities issued a payment guarantee for the 30MW scheme.
Vungu Solar signed its 25-year pact with ZETDC in January.
Backup kicks in if the utility misses any obligations.
Move supports a larger 1000MW push for independent producers.
Investor safeguards
The package delivers cost-reflective rates plus profit repatriation.
The plan first surfaced back in 2022 to attract more IPPs.
General Notice 338 of 2026 spells out the Finance Minister's action.
Guarantee covers the full purchase price under the support pact.
Top lawyer fires off a 24-hour ultimatum after getting dragged into wild ethnic cash-for-constitution claims.
Thabani Mpofu demands
Advocate Thabani Mpofu wants a full retraction from Reason Wafawarova.
Mtetwa & Nyambirai sent the warning letter dated 2 April 2026.
Posts accused him of joining a Matebeleland Cabal plot.
Alleged payment hit 20 million dollars to back the term extension.
Reputation damage
Claims painted Mpofu as drafting secret papers for Cannan Dube.
Lawyers slammed the story as pure guesswork with tribal vibes.
Wafawarova faces the threat of court if he ignores the deadline.
Mpofu keeps options open for extra legal steps anyway.
Boycotting activists ditch rigged hearings and pivot straight to street-level citizen pushback.
Constitutional groups withdrawal
Jameson Timba slammed the hearings as a fake exercise.
Tendai Biti and Lovemore Madhuku joined the joint announcement.
Violence and silencing tactics hit dissenters on March 31.
Three outfits refuse to give any cover to the flawed process.
New citizen strategy
Defend the Constitution Platform eyes peaceful demos under Section 59.
Groups plan coordinated civic action nationwide.
They demand real consultations in every constituency.
Outreach targets churches plus war veterans for broader support.
A suspected cash heist crew member stays locked up as the court flags him as a clear flight risk.
Bhekani Milo bail denial
Justice Evangelista Kabasa turned down the application outright.
Milo faces charges from the 2024 Bulawayo cash-in-transit robbery.
He got arrested in Botswana and then extradited to Zimbabwe.
Prosecutors built a solid case with recovered vehicle evidence.
Robbery specifics
Accomplices allegedly hit the Safeguard vehicle at EcoBank Parkade.
They grabbed over four million dollars plus three guns.
Two Vumbunu brothers await extradition from South Africa.
Milo claimed he stayed in Mozambique during the whole incident.
Court reasoning
His history of travel raised serious escape concerns.
Porous borders make...
A young mom walks free after strangling her disabled kid under extreme family pressure.
High Court acquittal
Justice Evangelista Kabasa cleared Melody Mwiinde of murder charges.
The judge cited failed proof of free will or criminal intent.
Defence of self-compulsion succeeded due to life threats.
The ruling came during the Hwange circuit session.
Case details
Precious died on 23 April 2025 in Binga District.
Melody Mwiinde claimed her father demanded the killing.
She described repeated rape and rejection of the child.
Threats included poisoning her if she refused.
Family aftermath
Mwiinde initially blamed goblins for the death.
She later confessed and showed relatives the hidden body.
Police found the copper cable sheath used in...
Skilled firefighters keep getting poached abroad and leave Bulawayo short-handed.
Operation Florian training
David Coltart highlighted the retention headache at the parade.
Fire brigade alumni draw strong interest from foreign outfits.
The programme started locally but now covers the whole country.
Eighteen local authorities joined this year, plus a Botswana crew.
Broader reach
Rural district teams receive the same skills upgrade, too.
Six initial groups got trained, with six more added later.
Trainees turn into informal reps spreading word about the city.
UK charity supplies gear for rebuilding services after crises.
A massive cash drop from a ruling party heavyweight blows past every goal at a prison charity bash.
ZPCS Goodwill Trust Fund
Kudakwashe Tagwirei handed over 100000 dollars outright.
His gift smashed the 10000 dollar target by far.
The event happened at Masvingo Golf Club last Friday.
Organiser Nelson Chikwature pulled in officials and players.
Fund impact
Raised money covers school fees for kids and spouses.
Support the children of dead or poor staff members.
Moses Chihobvu addressed the crowd on stage.
Charity has backed 453 people since starting in 2014.
The court victory has sparked fierce regional pushback against continued probes.
Volta Region backing
Dr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple gained support from presiding members.
Conference of Presiding Members of the Volta Region condemned EOCO's actions.
Moses Awukuvi-Danyevor addressed the press conference.
They demand respect for the High Court Adentan ruling.
Dispute origins
Sesi-Edem Company Limited faced accusations of unlicensed deals.
EOCO froze accounts despite existing approvals.
The High Court ordered the immediate release on March 19, 2026.
Investigation got labeled civil rather than criminal.
Ongoing tensions
Dr Kwamigah-Atokple issued a 12-hour ultimatum.
He accuses EOCO of ignoring the verdict.
Raymond Archer leads the...
The teacher shortage fix just got a major boost through fresh hiring plans.
Ghana teacher recruitment
The Ministry of Education in Ghana secured approval for 7000 hires.
Priority targets candidates for deprived communities.
Applications open via the GIS portal from April 10, 2026.
2023, 2024 plus 2025 graduates can apply.
University staffing boost
The government greenlit 1200 new faculty positions.
University of Ghana gains from the expansion drive.
The University of Cape Coast receives additional lecturers.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology benefits too.
Timeline details
Successful teachers start work by July 1, 2026.
Process stays open, transparent, and competitive.
Effort supports nationwide education...
