‘This Is Not a Holiday’: President Mnangagwa Reads the Riot Act to Zimbabwe’s Diplomats

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Harare — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a blunt, no-nonsense warning to Zimbabwe’s ambassadors and foreign service officials: diplomatic postings are not vacations, and those who think…

President Mnangagwa to Open Fourth Session of 10th Parliament

Staff Writer The joint Senate and National Assembly sitting marks the official opening of the Fourth Session of the 10th Parliament, where President Mnangagwa will detail the government’s legislative agenda…

INSTAK Hails Munhumutapa Day, Celebrates President Mnangagwa’s Birthday

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka The Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK) has congratulated President Emmerson D. Mnangagwa on his birthday while calling on Zimbabweans to use Munhumutapa Day to deepen appreciation of…

President Praises Church Donation of 570 Hospital Beds, 560 Wheelchairs

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commended the Johane Masowe Chishanu Church for its significant contribution to Zimbabwe’s healthcare sector, praising the donation of 570 hospital beds, 560 wheelchairs,…

President Mnangagwa assents to CAB3

Staff Writer President Mnangagwa has assented to the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Act (No. 3), 2026, which extends the terms of office of the President and Parliament from five to…

‘No Begging Bowl’: Matemadanda’s Philosophy of Self-Reliance Lives On

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka HARARE — He was a liberation fighter, a politician, a diplomat. But those who knew Victor Matemadanda best say he was also a philosopher of self-reliance —…

The Last Handshake: Mnangagwa Recalls Final Moments with Matemadanda

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka HARARE — It was meant to be a diplomatic visit like any other. President Mnangagwa had travelled to Eswatini in April 2026 to commemorate the 40th anniversary…

Harare Residents Can Now Score Their Council in Real-Time. Here’s How

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Harare — A new digital platform launched this week gives Harare residents the power to rate their local council’s performance online — and their scores now count…

President Launches AI-Powered Platform to Monitor Local Authorities

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Harare — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially launched the Citizens Engagement and Scoring Platform, a digital system that allows residents to rate their local councils online, with…

Will Zimbabwe’s New ‘Citizen Scorecard’ Spark Accountability or Curb Dissent?

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Harare — President Mnangagwa‘s launch of the Citizens Engagement and Scoring Platform on Thursday marks a significant rhetorical shift in Zimbabwe’s governance narrative. But for a public…