43 h. ago What does ‘success’ look like in Zimbabwe’s communal areas, and how does this compare with land reform areas?

The previous blog series explored ‘success’ in A1 areas across our sites in Mazowe, Gutu, Masvingo and Matobo districts. How does this compare with local perceptions of success in communal areas? This is an important question as most people in A1 areas came originally from communal areas. The land reform was supposed to provide a positive alternative to the land scarcity and poverty so prevalent in the former ‘reserves’. The question after 25 years is, has this been the case?

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3 d. ago Zimbabweans are citizens, not subjects—blind loyalty to the president has no place in a democracy

I recently came across a comment posted by a supporter of President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his official Facebook page.  It read: “It’s a great taboo to disclose your parent’s nakedness to neighbours. I reckon as bad to ever undermine your leadership. As long you are in office, you are our great leader, sir, your excellence.

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5 d. ago Zimbabwe sets historic tobacco production record, eyes value

MedAfrica Zimbabwe has reached an unprecedented milestone in its tobacco industry, surpassing its previous national production record with over 300 million kilogrammes of leaf tobacco sold since the marketing season began in March 2025. According to the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB), this achievement exceeds the 296 million kg record set in 2023 and The post Zimbabwe sets historic tobacco production record, eyes value-driven growth appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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8 d. ago We are sick and tired of earning peanuts – teachers stage protest over poor salaries

By Staff Reporter DOZENS of teachers under the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) in Manicaland, Monday, staged a protest over paltry salaries and poor working conditions. Since 2018, the teachers have been demanding at least US$1,260 monthly salary from the government. They currently earn around US$300, and many struggle to afford basic necessities The post We are sick and tired of earning peanuts – teachers stage protest over poor salaries appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago Security guard to perform community service for stealing hardware materials from his employer 

By Staff Reporter  A SECURITY guard betrayed the trust bestowed on him and proceeded to steal hardware materials from his employer’s shop. For his misdeeds, Dennis Mussoline (37) of Kwekwe was slapped with a 12 months’ imprisonment sentence when he appeared at Kwekwe Magistrates Court recently. Four months of his sentence were conditionally suspended for The post Security guard to perform community service for stealing hardware materials from his employer  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago ‘Geo Pomona waste management role is legally invalid’ — claims former Mt Pleasant MP

By Staff Reporter FORMER Mt Pleasant legislator, Fadzayi Mahere has questioned the legitimacy of Geo Pomona’s recent move to assume public waste management responsibilities and directly engage with residents in Harare, describing it as legally invalid. Geo Pomona, whose Netherlands-registered parent company, Geogenix BV, was contracted by the City of Harare (CoH) in 2022 under The post ‘Geo Pomona waste management role is legally invalid’ — claims former Mt Pleasant MP appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago ZANU PF Invades Gutu East, John Paradza Belittles Opposition Ahead of By

By A Correspondent ZANU PF has intensified its campaign in Gutu East ahead of Saturday’s crucial by-election, deploying senior party … Continue reading "ZANU PF Invades Gutu East, John Paradza Belittles Opposition Ahead of By-Election"

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2 w. ago Balancing between development and preservation of the environment: The case of The Hills Luxury Golf Estate

The Hills Luxury Golf Estate, a US$300 million development in Harare is a partnership between City of Harare and WestProp Holdings, with the local authority owning 30% and the private company owns 70% shareholding.

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2 w. ago CIO Agents Steal USD 300 From Gutu Parent During Scuffle Over Grass

By A Correspondent Members of the Central Intelligence Organization (CIO) allegedly stole US$300 from a parent in Gutu during a … Continue reading "CIO Agents Steal USD 300 From Gutu Parent During Scuffle Over Grass-Cutting"

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2 w. ago ZANU PF Promises Gutu East Voters Wealth: “We Will Empower All of You”

By A Correspondent After more than four decades of unfulfilled promises in rural development, the ruling ZANU PF party has … Continue reading "ZANU PF Promises Gutu East Voters Wealth: “We Will Empower All of You”"

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2 w. ago Police Fold Hands As Zanu PF Hooligans Disconnect WiFi Installed By Independent Candidate Gonese In Gutu East

By A Correspondent Just a few days before the 14 June Gutu East by-election, independent candidate Gift Gonese has raised … Continue reading "Police Fold Hands As Zanu PF Hooligans Disconnect WiFi Installed By Independent Candidate Gonese In Gutu East"

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2 w. ago Jailed bogus doctor swindled prospective nurse trainees US$8,000

By Staff Reporter A BULAWAYO man, who posed as a qualified medical doctor, has been convicted of multiple fraud and sentenced to an effective 42 months’ imprisonment. The accused person, 29-year-old Prosper Taurai Vanhuvaone, appeared at the Bulawayo Magistrates Court on charges involving false representation as a registered medical doctor and agent facilitating certificates of The post Jailed bogus doctor swindled prospective nurse trainees US$8,000 appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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2 w. ago Zimbabwe has $9billion plan to join African electricity drive

Bloomberg The plan, which falls under the World Bank and African Development Bank’s Mission 300 program, envisages a more than doubling of the country’s power production from hydro, wind, solar and biomass plants. Zimbabwe laid out plans to raise more than $9 billion to boost energy access at a conference in London on Wednesday, an The post Zimbabwe has $9billion plan to join African electricity drive appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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2 w. ago ZWG annual inflation will not affect consumer purchasing power – Central Bank

By Alois Vinga THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has implored economic agents to ignore annual ZWG inflation rates, arguing the stats have no bearing on pricing dynamics. This comes after inflation statistics by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) revealed that annual inflation surged to 92,1% in the month of September 2025. The developments recently triggered an The post ZWG annual inflation will not affect consumer purchasing power – Central Bank appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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2 w. ago Police Release Veteran Journalist Without Charge After Arresting Him For Clearing Grass At Roadside

By A Correspondent Veteran journalist and Masvingo Mirror consultant Matthew Takaona was released without charge on Tuesday after being detained … Continue reading "Police Release Veteran Journalist Without Charge After Arresting Him For Clearing Grass At Roadside "

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3 w. ago Tell Us What You Think About The Church Built By Mnangagwa’s Ally Winston Chitando In Gutu

By A Correspondent GUTU, Sunday 01 June 2025 – The Chitando family, led by Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston … Continue reading "Tell Us What You Think About The Church Built By Mnangagwa’s Ally Winston Chitando In Gutu "

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3 w. ago I Will Not Work With Counter Revolutionary Elements, Chief Munyikwa Declares Ahead Of Gutu East By

By A Correspondent Traditional leader Chief Munyikwa, known in government records as Kirioni Rashamira, has come under fire for allegedly … Continue reading "I Will Not Work With Counter Revolutionary Elements, Chief Munyikwa Declares Ahead Of Gutu East By-election"

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3 w. ago Mnangagwa appoints official accused of subverting elections to key army role

HARARE - President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), has appointed former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) deputy director general Walter Tapfumaneyi as Chief of Staff in the Zimbabwe National Army. The post Mnangagwa appoints official accused of subverting elections to key army role appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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4 w. ago JUST IN: Former CIO boss Isaac Moyo, Ministers Ncube, Sanyatwe delisted from UK sanctions list

By Staff Reporter THE United Kingdom (UK) has removed former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) boss Isaac Moyo, police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga and former army commander Anselem Sanyatwe from its sanctions list. Minister of State for Midlands and former CIO director, Owen Ncube and the Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI) have also been removed from the The post JUST IN: Former CIO boss Isaac Moyo, Ministers Ncube, Sanyatwe delisted from UK sanctions list appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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4 w. ago Former CIO boss Isaac Moyo, Ministers Ncube, Sanyatwe delisted from UK sanctions list

By Staff Reporter THE United Kingdom (UK) has removed former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) boss Isaac Moyo, police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga and former army commander Anselem Sanyatwe from its sanctions list. Minister of State for Midlands and former Minister of State Security, Owen Ncube and the Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI) have also been removed The post Former CIO boss Isaac Moyo, Ministers Ncube, Sanyatwe delisted from UK sanctions list appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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