Local News

5 months ago • 2 min read

“We Are Still Crying for Sponsorship”: Local Netball Teams Seek Support

BY LOMQHELE NXUMALO Local Division 2 netball teams Bluebird, Kasambabezi Queens and Mabale competed in the ” Hwange Bubble” tournament on May 2nd. The event was held at the historic Old Ground in Hwange. The highlight of the day was where Bluebird delivered a powerhouse performance against Mabale, securing a massive 74-26 victory. From the […]

5 months ago • 3 min read

Hwange Hosts Historic Workers’ Day: A New Era of Voice and Victory for Mine Workers

BY Nyoni Tatenda K HWANGE, ZIMBABWE — On May 1, 2026, the streets of Hwange resonated with a renewed sense of purpose as the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) held its main national Workers’ Day commemorations in the coal-mining town for the first time. Under the theme “Empowering Workers – Empowering Voices,” […]

5 months ago • 1 min read

Historic run sends Zimbabwe to World Athletics Championships and World Relays final

By Zim Sport Live Writer Zimbabwe’s men’s 4x400m relay team produced a historic performance to qualify for the World Athletics Championships and the World Relays final after a record-breaking run at the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026 on Saturday. The quartet of Gerren Muwishi, Leeford Zuze, Dennis Hove and Thandazani Ndhlovu finished third in heat […]

5 months ago • 1 min read

Chatunga Mugabe Fined and Deported from South Africa

A court in Johannesburg has ordered the immediate deportation of Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. This follows his conviction for crimes involving a firearm and breaking immigration laws. Mugabe appeared at the Alexandra Magistrates Court on Wednesday. During the sentencing, the judge handed down several strict penalties to […]

5 months ago • 3 min read

Real Talk at Canteen A: Wisdom, Wealth, and the ‘Mosquito’ Effect

​By Nyoni Tatenda K ​The atmosphere at ZPC Hwange Power Station’s Canteen A was electric this week as the “World Day for Safety and Health at Work” took a sharp, necessary turn into the territory of men’s mental and financial wellbeing. Forget the dry safety manuals; the guest analysts brought “straight talk” that resonated with […]

5 months ago • 3 min read

Tragedy in Workington: Three Workers Crushed to Death by Glass Consignment

BY NYONI TATENDA K ​HARARE, April 23, 2026 — A routine morning shift turned into a scene of horror in Harare’s industrial suburb of Workington yesterday, as three men were killed when a three-tonne crate of glass panels collapsed during an offloading operation. ​The fatal accident occurred on Wednesday morning at a local company premises. […]

5 months ago • 3 min read

A New Era of Mobility: Botswana and Zimbabwe to Scrap Passports for ID-Based Travel

By Nyoni Tatenda K HARARE, April 22, 2026 ​In a move set to redefine regional integration in Southern Africa, President Duma Boko of Botswana and President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe have officially committed to a landmark initiative: allowing citizens to cross their shared borders using only national identity cards. ​The announcement came during President Boko’s […]

5 months ago • 2 min read

CDF Verification Visits a Success as MP Steps in to Bridge Funding Gap

Following an open invitation to local leadership and stakeholders to join a scheduled verification tour, the office of the Member of Parliament for Hwange Central, Honourable Daniel Molokele, successfully conducted a whirlwind assessment of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects across four wards on Friday, 17th April 2026. The tour, which was coordinated through the CDF […]

5 months ago • 2 min read

Matabeleland North Celebrates 46 Years of Freedom

By Lomqhele Nxumalo In a historic milestone for Matabeleland North, Hwange Colliery Stadium hosted the provincial Independence Day celebrations for the very first time on April 18th. While the national festivities were centered in Maphisa, the atmosphere in Hwange was vibrant as thousands gathered to mark Zimbabwe’s 46th year of freedom. The choice of venue […]

5 months ago • 2 min read

Financial Gaps Highlighted as Hwange Local Board Tackles Infrastructure Repairs

BY LOMQHELE NXUMALO A long-standing infrastructure issue in the Empumalanga suburb has brought to light the significant logistical and financial hurdles faced by local authorities in maintaining aging utility networks. ​For five years, a resident in the suburb has been managing a compromised municipal sewage pipe located within her property. The situation, characterized by a […]