Mbira player, maker and trainer rolled in one: Versatility pays off for Salari
“One of my aunts was a spirit medium and they used to play the mbira for her — tuvharimba and nyungwenyungwe.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Feb. 1, 2026
The blocked road: When modern investment clashes with ancient authority in Zimbabwe
Chief Murinye used his own truck to physically block access to the newly constructed Riverton Academy Extension, ordering bewildered parents to turn their children back home.
By Sharon Dzingai
Feb. 1, 2026
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Fees chaos: Gokwe chief leads in debt collection
Recently, an audio recording circulated on social media platforms claiming that Chief Njelele’s aides were collecting cattle as part of a debt collection recovery plan.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Jan. 30, 2026
Letter to my people: Chief Murinye is a product transactional politics
That Murinye was ready to halt nearly 200 schoolchildren from attending lessons for his own selfish ends, is indicative of his arrogance and callousness.
By Doctor Stop It
Jan. 18, 2026
Gukurahundi victims raise concern over meetings outcome
Chief Nalukoba of Hwange district said they had been told that the Gukurahundi meetings would resume soon after the government has finished sorting out transport logistics.
By Nizbert Moyo
Jan. 17, 2026
Chief Murinye’s stunt backfires
Mutangiri said the chief later returned with fresh demands, insisting the school sign a contract guaranteeing free education for all his children.
By Staff Reporter
Jan. 15, 2026
Chief Dakamela clamours for rural industrialisation
The initiative is aimed at spearheading rural industrialisation in Nkayi and fostering development that can transform the region into an upper-middle-income economy.
By Nizbert Moyo
Jan. 13, 2026
Masvingo chief blocks private school opening, demands free education for his kids
Police later intervened, prompting the chief to remove his vehicle and allow access to the school.
By kukurigo
Jan. 12, 2026
Traditional leaders, investors and power crush villagers’ rights in Chiredzi
The controversy has drawn the attention of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, which confirmed it has opened a formal investigation.
By Melinda Kusemachibi
Dec. 21, 2025
