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Defence Ministry tops Mutare City debtors list

The Ministry of Defence has emerged as the largest debtor of Mutare City Council, with several other government ministries and entities also owing the local authority millions of dollars, negatively affecting service delivery in the easter…

Published: 18 Sep 2025 at 09:14hrs | 862 | by Staff reporter

Inferno destroys 30 vehicles at Mutare's Brooms garage

A raging fire broke out at Brooms Garage in Mutare's Riverside area earlier today, reducing at least 30 vehicles - worth several thousand dollars - to burnt shells.The garage, known for specialising in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, was engulfed …

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 09:28hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter

Air Zim, NHS scoop tourism awards

MUTARE - National Handling Services (NHS) and the country's airline, Air Zimbabwe have emerged as the overall winner (and winner respectively) at the Sanganai Hlanganani Kumbanayi World Tourism Expo, held in Mutare this Friday.This prestig…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 21:48hrs | 183 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole

Demand surges for Harare-Mutare flight

The newly launched Harare - Mutare airline service is expected to grow sustainably on the back of rising interest from key sectors such as tourism and agriculture, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbra Rwodzi has said.Flight UM1…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 19:45hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter

Murder-accused officer returns to duty

Residents of Malalume Village in Bulilima District say they are living in fear following the return to duty of a police officer previously accused of murder.Constable Blessed Moyo, stationed at the Malalume police base, was arrested in May…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:25hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter

Man found on top of Mutare Magistrate Court

A tense incident unfolded at the Mutare Magistrate Court this morning when an unidentified man was seen roaming on the roof of the building, threatening anyone who approached him, including police officers from the nearby Mutare Central Po…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:25hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Tourism Minister caught in Expo scandal

The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, led by Minister Barbara Rwodzi, has come under fire after controversially shifting the upcoming 18th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo from Bulawayo to Mutare, a move th…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 18:50hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter

Mutare CBD property owners urged to refurbish buildings

Mutare City Council has directed property owners in the central business district (CBD) to refurbish and repaint their buildings ahead of the Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi Expo, scheduled to take place from September 10 to 12, 2025.In a no…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 08:56hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter

Gimboki serial burglar arrested after 7-month spree

A notorious burglar who has been terrorising residents of Gimboki in Mutare, stealing property and cash worth more than US$25 000, has been arrested, bringing long-awaited relief to the community.The suspect, Macdonald Saidi Bwanali of Are…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 10:15hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter

2 killed in Mutare-Harare road trucks crash

Two people lost their lives in a tragic road traffic accident involving two trucks at Mufusire Uphill, along the Mutareâ€“Harare Highway, in the early hours of Saturday morning.The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the fatal crash through…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:21hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter

How Mutare and Manicaland were annexed from the Portuguese

First - a tributeIn carrying out the background research I have been greatly impressed by the articles written by J.C. Barnes, who taught at Umtali Boys' High School and published both in Rhodesiana and Zuro â€“ the Magazine of the History…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 21:43hrs | 1391 | by Zimfieldguide

Pythons invade Mutare suburb

Residents of Darlington Extension in Mutare are living in constant fear after discovering a den of giant pythons mere metres from their homes, prompting urgent calls for their removal.A visit to the area by The Manica Post on Thursday reve…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:50hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Gold rush wreaks havoc in Mutare City

Mutare's Sakubva River, located near the city's bustling Central Business District, is under siege as waves of artisanal gold minersâ€”commonly known as makorokoza - ravage the waterway and surrounding industrial zone in search of the prec…

Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 09:49hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Govt clamps down on reckless drivers

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced a nationwide crackdown on reckless driving, aiming to curb the rising number of fatalities caused by negligence on Zimbabwe's roads. The directive follows a horrific accident on the Harareâ€“Chitu…

Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 09:49hrs | 637 | by Staff reporter

Mutare unveils ambitious water project

The City of Mutare is set to establish a wholly council-owned water utility company aimed at improving service delivery, addressing decades-old infrastructure challenges, and ensuring a sustainable and efficient water supply for its growin…

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:35hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter

Mutare to get 2 traffic interchanges before Bulawayo

Preliminary construction work has commenced on the much-anticipated Christmas Pass Bypass Road, a 31.2-kilometre project aimed at alleviating traffic congestion and reducing frequent accidents on the notorious Christmas Pass. The project, …

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:32hrs | 4833 | by Staff reporter

Mutare City to rid CBD of street food vendors

The City of Mutare has announced plans to launch a wide-scale operation to remove illegal street food vendors from the Central Business District (CBD) in a bid to restore order and address rising public health concerns.Mayor Simon Chabuka …

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 11:32hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter

Man hacks wife's phone, appears in court

41-year-old Charles Chamanga of Odzi was arraigned before court on charges of hacking, contravening Section 163 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, as read with Section 35(2) of the Data Protection Act.Chamanga pleaded not g…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter

Tenant's sons burn landlord's house

Mutare Magistrate Poterai Gwezhira will preside over the trial of two men, Solomon (21) and God'swill Tafara Takaendesa (23), who are facing charges of negligently causing serious damage to property under Section 141 of the Criminal Law Co…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:44hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter

Major burst affects Mutare water supply

Residents of Mutare are facing reduced water supply following the breakdown of a major water transmission line, which authorities say was caused by vandalism. The disruption is expected to affect the flow of water to the Christmas Pass bal…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:05hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter

Mutare City refutes bedbug outbreak rumours

Mutare City Council has refuted widespread social media reports alleging a recent infestation of bedbugs (tsikidzi) in the high-density suburb of Sakubva, dismissing the claims as unfounded and misleading.The reports, which went viral on v…

Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:36hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter

Mutare pharmacist deregistered

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has revoked the trading licence of prominent Mutare pharmacist Douglas Nzombe Chiutsi, following a series of offences committed during his tenure as managing director of Healthwell Pharmac…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:42hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter

Mutare Museum displays lightning making tools

The Mutare Museum holds many captivating exhibits, but few are as mystifying as the "mheni" or "umbane" (lightning) collection. These objects, reportedly used in the summoning of lightning for retributive justice, were surrendered to the m…

Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:37hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter

Boterekwa now has gaping holes, and ditches on main road

The iconic Boterekwa area, renowned for its breathtaking scenery in Zimbabwe's Shurugwi region, has become a hazard for motorists due to rampant mining activities. Holes and ditches are now visible along the Shurugwi-Zvishavane road, promp…

Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 17:12hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter

Mutare airport project gathers momentum

The vision of establishing an international airport in Manicaland is inching closer to reality, with a feasibility study set to commence in the first quarter of 2025. This milestone follows years of persistent calls from the local business…

Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 07:09hrs | 746 | by Staff reporter

Mutare Airport to be relocated

Plans by the Government to relocate the Grand Reef Airport near Mutare to Mutasa South District where there is enough flat land for a new modern airport are at an advanced stage with the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) set to conduct a …

Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 04:45hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Old Mutual Zimbabwe empowers women in Mutare

Old Mutual Zimbabwe, a leading financial services provider, has joined hands with New Faces New Voices for a training event aimed at empowering women in various areas, including entrepreneurship and financial literacy.The event is schedule…

Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 20:11hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter

Mutare invests US$200k to meet ZIFA standards

MUTARE - City of Mutare, the industrial and administrative capital of the province of Manicaland in Zimbabwe has from its internal coffers invested 200 thousand United States Dollars into the massive and long-awaited revamp of Sakubva Stad…

Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 08:30hrs | 159 | by Maxwell Teedzai for Table Salt News

We salute Diva Mafunga funeral support by ZIMURA - Maxwell Teedzai

MUTARE - Veteran Mutare Gospel musician, Pastor Maxwell Teedzai has hailed ZIMURA - Zimbabwe Music Rights Association for standing hand - in - glove with the Mafunga family after the sad passing on of renowned gospel musician Diva Mafunga …

Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 20:38hrs | 22 | by Staff Reporter

Mutare ZANU-PF Candidates mobilizes giants to disrupt CCC Meeting

There was curls at Mutare Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Offices after Zanu-PF giants allegedly sponsored by Mutare Central aspiring Candidate Esau Mupfumi and Dangamvura Constituency aspiring Candidate Clide Jani heavily attacked CCC…

Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 07:47hrs | 21 | by Fanuel Chinowaita

Youths must capitalise on final registration blitz

ELECTORAL watchdogs have appealed to unregistered voters to take advantage of next week's voter registration blitz for them to participate in the forthcoming polls.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has set March 11 to 21 as the dates…

Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 05:31hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter

ZRP prohibits CCC rally in Mutare

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) constituency rally which was scheduled for 11 February at Rowa, Mutare Rural District has been barred by the police.According to ZRP notice by Chief Superintendent Regulating Authority P. Mbiri of 08 Feb…

Published: 11 Feb 2023 at 06:58hrs | 44 | by Fanuel Chinowaita

Family tormented by sex goblins

A Mutare family reportedly appeared before Headman Chengetai Chigodora's traditional court on Saturday last week for allegedly having sex with goblins.One of the family members, Delia Maina protested that she does not enjoy sex with her pa…

Published: 24 Dec 2022 at 01:54hrs | 112 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mutare mayor, councillors fleece council of $12m

MUTARE Mayor Simon Chabuka and 11 other councillors yesterday appeared in court on allegations of fleecing the local authority of more than $12 million in travel and subsistence allowances after defying rates prescribed by the Ministry of …

Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

ZRP arrests CCC members in Mutare

Zimbabwe Republic Police have arrested Citizens Coalition for Change members in ward 16, Dangamvura Chikanga Constituency for conducting a door to door campaign.Those who are arrested are Chipo Chabvaneyi, Memory Kujeke, Jestina Changorora…

Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 19:43hrs | 16 | by Fanuel Chinowaita

Harare-Mutare Highway urgently needs widening

MUTARE Highway passes through the dormitory town of Ruwa. When the highway was designed, it was meant to also serve Ruwa, Mabvuku-Tafara, Msasa, Greendale, Hillside and Eastlea.Ruwa has since grown to have among others suburbs Zimre Park, …

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:53hrs | 12 | by Rejoice Ngwenya Ruwa resident

Mnangagwa's chopper in hair-raising emergency landing

IN a hair-raising incident which might leave heads rolling at the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ), President Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidential helicopter was dramatically forced into an emergency landing over 60 kilometres south-west of Harare…

Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 21:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's helicopter was forced to return to Harare after failing to land in Mutare

PRESIDENT Emerson Mnangagwa's helicopter was forced to return to Harare after failing to land in Mutare due to thick fog which led to security personnel raise fears it could crash in the mountainous boarder city Saturday, NewZimbabwe.com r…

Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:59hrs | 18 | by Geoffrey Nyarota

Smuggling cartels control Mutare

CARTELS smuggling fuel and second-hand clothes into the country have become powerful and daring to an extent of hiring earth-moving equipment to clear and periodically repair gravel roads connecting into Mozambique through undesignated poi…

Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:11hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Delta completes MBC takeover

BEVERAGES blue-chip Delta Corporation has achieved its plan to expand its multiple brands' footprint into Manicaland province after a key regulator approved a transaction to take over Mutare Bottling Company (MBC) for an undisclosed amount…

Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF supporters disrupt Mutare council meeting

ZANU-PF supporters reportedly disrupted a Pungwe Breweries meeting in Mutare last week in what is believed to be politically-motivated move.It is alleged that Zanu-PF activists, who included Occasion Chimwendo, Wellington Moyo and Kenneth …

Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 07:12hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Mutare council closes offices for fumigation

MUTARE City Council yesterday shut down its main offices for disinfection against possible COVID-19 infection following the death of town clerk Joshua Maligwa on Tuesday.Mayor Blessing Tandi said the move was meant to save lives."We have c…

Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:20hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Chronicles of a Trial Observer

Observing a trial in Zimbabwe's courts is an eye-opening exercise to the commendable progress the Judicial Services Commission has made in addressing the key challenges that the sector faces as well as a reality check on the glaring shortc…

Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 13:06hrs | 8 | by Richard Mugobo

For goodness sake, where is Zacc?

THE Mutare Magistrate Court should be given the thumbs up and heartily congratulated for fast-tracking the trial and sentencing of one maid who stole US$25 000 from Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa.We just hope that magistrate Nortil…

Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:32hrs | 1007 | by Editorial - Newsday

Zimbabwean seeks twinning of Mutare, Toronto

RENOWNED Zimbabwean paediatric cardiologist Norman Nhamohainavazhinji Musewe, who is based in Toronto, Canada, is pushing for the twinning of Mutare city with a satellite city of Greater Toronto.Musewe, who has been in Canada for the past …

Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 08:10hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Protesting teachers arrested

NINE members of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), who have been marching from Mutare to Harare demanding salaries in United States dollars, were arrested in Macheke yesterday. According to ARTUZ spokesperson Macdon…

Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:55hrs | 1622 | by Staff reporter

Lest we forget, soccer legends told

While Mutare has produced soccer legends that are now playing their trade abroad, the history of soccer in the eastern border city cannot be completed without mentioning the name Sicho Masachi.Masachi is one of the forgotten soccer legends…

Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 09:41hrs | 20 | by Stanley Chirimbani and Richard Zimunya

Political violence cases overwhelm Mutare courts

AS post-electoral violence continues to escalate in Manicaland province, the Mutare Magistrates' Court appears to have been overwhelmed by the work load.On Wednesday, an MDC Alliance supporter was arrested in Mutasa Central constituency fo…

Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:52hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Bantu buys Mutare City Rovers

MUTARE City Council has finally admitted failure to fund Mutare City Rovers after the local authority acceded to sell the club franchise to Bantu African Resources, Post Sport reported.Council was approached by Bantu African Resources as t…

Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:13hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter

Mutare City Rovers players strike, weekend match in doubt

THE Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match between Mutare City Rovers and Nichrut set for Vengere Stadium on Sunday hangs in the balance as the hosts' players have threatened a boycott to force the club management to pay them outstanding…

Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

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