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WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni The plunder of diamonds in Chiadzwa by government officials and state security officials who worked in cahoots with Chinese firms, the gold rush at Hwendedzo and the…
WebAdminCentre News Reporter. Masvingo Street vendors joined the rest of the world in commemorating the international street vendors day on Tuesday and castigated the local authority and Zimbabwe Republic police…
MCMadminCentre News Reporter. Masvingo Street vendors joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Street Vendors Day on Tuesday and castigated the local authority and the Zimbabwe Republic Police…
WebAdminDear Diabolic Sengezo. We hear you are now protected by the C.I.O, the military and the police. Surely you can’t walk freely in the streets. People will tear you into…
MCMadminBy Centre News Sports Reporter A Masvingo budding tennis ace, Ropafadzo Muyedzengwa who is in top form is appealing for sponsorship to propel her career as she continues shining in…
WebAdminBy Centre News Reporter City of Masvingo which is battling recurrent sewer reticulation problems has accepted failure to upgrade the system following numerous attempts to complete the Mucheke Trunk Sewer…
WebAdminCentre News Reporter The Zimbabwe Online Content Creators (ZOCC), in partnership with UNESCO and the Zimbabwe Media Commission, will be hosting a two-day post-election workshop in Kariba. The workshop is…
WebAdmin…back biting Rocks technical department By Clayton Shereni All is not rosy at Eastern Region Division 1 Soccer League (ERSL) log leaders FC Wangu Mazodze, whose house is reportedly on…
WebAdminBy Centre News Reporter The outgoing Mayor for the City of Masvingo, Collen Make, has acknowledged the electorate in Masvingo for coming out in their numbers to cast their vote…
MCMadmin…as CCC snatches Chiredzi Central, two wards in Masvingo Urban By Clayton ShereniThe ruling Zanu PF has continued to have a firm grip over Masvingo province after it snatched the…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni As the country continue to witness a sharp increase in political violence, a recently released media report has warned against the use of hate speech and inflammatory…
WebAdminBy Centre News Reporter The City of Masvingo has with effect from August 1, 2023, appointed Simbarashe Mandishona as substantive Director of Housing and Social Services, Centre News can reveal.…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni EASTERN Region Soccer League (ERSL) side Grayham football club (FC) has approached the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) national Normalization Committee seeking reprieve over ‘unfair’ treatment by the…
MCMadminBy Clayton ShereniZANU PF Masvingo provincial leadership has slammed the oppositionoutfit Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) accusing it of perpetratingpolitical violence against their supporters in the province.The ruling party’s spokesperson…
WebAdminBy Cuthbert Mashoko Rutenga-The recurring ugly face of Climate Change induced disasters as witnessed in heat waves, cyclones, floods and hailstorms has negatively impacted humanity in all facets of life…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa has bemoaned the continuous exploitation of natural resources by foreign-owned companies that do not give back to communities but…
WebAdminBy Centre News Reporter Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) aspiring candidate for Ward 10 in Masvingo Urban local government elections, Allan Moyo, has pledged to tirelessly push for better policies…
MCMadmin…as Ruwa FC pulls out due to financial constraints By Clayton Shereni Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) Eastern Region Soccer League (ERSL) board has moved to bar Grayham FC with immediate…
MCMadminBy Centre ReporterThere was a break-in at the offices of the aspiring independentcandidate for Masvingo Urban, Collen Maboke, in the wee hours today(July 21), Centre News has learnt.The incident happened…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni A POLICE officer who was leading investigations in the case of political violence in Bikita involving Zanu PF candidate for Bikita South, Energy Mutodi who allegedly fired…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni DEBUTANTS in the Masvingo Urban Development Pool Association (MUDPA) league, Yeukai Pool Club is faring well as they currently sit in the top half of the league…
MCMadminBy Clayton Shereni In previous Zimbabwean elections, the process has been largely dominated by two main political party outfits, the ruling Zanu PF and bitter rivals the Movement for Democratic…
WebAdmin…as Kingdom Boys edge The Busmen to maintain a grip on ERSL. By Clayton Shereni For over 10 years football loving fans in Masvingo have never tasted premiership action and…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), leader, Nelson Chamisa yesterday (July 7) told traditional leaders that they must not be used by the ruling party Zanu PF, to…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni MASVINGO residents yesterday, July 6, bemoaned poor service delivery in the city saying it was violating their fundamental human rights that includes the right to water, education…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni AMBITIOUS Masvingo-based side, FC Wangu Mazodze are targeting to dislodge Eastern Region Soccer League (ERSL) log leaders Tenax CS FC when they clash at Mucheke stadium, Sunday.…
WebAdmin…as he affirms traditional leaders’ support for Zanu PF ahead of 2023 elections By Clayton Shereni A SEEMINGLY unapologetic Chief Fortune Charumbira last week gave a ‘middle finger’ to a…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni Masvingo traditional leader, Chief Murinye, who was viciously attacked at a funeral on Wednesday, June 28, has blamed his counterpart Chief Mugabe for having a hand in…
WebAdminSports Reporter. TEAMS currently participating in the Zifa Eastern Region Soccer League (ERSL) have demanded an urgent election, fair treatment, and an improved administration by the football mother body in…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni WHILST the country is facing a serious cholera threat, Zanu PF-linked land barons have ignored calls for improved service delivery in sprawling suburbs of Masvingo despite cashing…
MCMadminBy Clayton ShereniACCESS to water is fundamental and Bikita Minerals is currently walking the talk in working towards improving access to water in Masvingo province.The mine which is in an…
WebAdmin…will Zanu PF calm the wave of defiance? …as CCC ‘copies’ from the ruling party’s handbook! By Clayton Shereni ALLEGATIONS of rigging, vote buying and candidate imposition have been raised…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni MOVED by its commitment towards improving access to health for the less privileged, Bikita Minerals recently bailed out a two year old boy by paying for his…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni A home away from home! What else can we call it? The haven which houses Children and Adults with Disabilities (CAWDs) is providing a fortress and safe…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni WOMEN’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ), Masvingo Chapter, commemorated the World Environment Day were women from various walks of life joined the rest of the world in commemorating…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni Bikita Minerals has set aside funds for the rehabilitation of roads in Bikita and Gutu districts as part of its social responsibility that will help spur economic…
MCMadminBy Clayton ShereniAFTER a blissful and successful career playing for arguably the biggest clubs in the country including Dynamos and Caps United FC, veteran defender George Magariro is still living…
MCMadminBy Clayton Shereni The Swedish government has injected close to US$6 million meant to promote child protection programs in the country through the Child Protection Fund, Centre News can reveal.…
MCMadminBy Centre News Reporter GIANT lithium producers, Sino Mine Bikita Minerals has dispelled claims that government has ‘totally’ shutdown their plant over allegations of lithium leakages and labour rights abuses…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni AS consumers continue to struggle to cope up with price hikes of basic commodities, stakeholders in the Industry and Commerce sector have warned that as long there…
MCMadminBy Clayton Shereni CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) has entered Week 8 as the race to consolidate top positions during this early stage hots up. Debutants Shamva based side,…
MCMadminBy Clayton Shereni THE Masvingo City Council is rolling out an educational scholarship programme starting this year which will benefit academically gifted and less privileged students in the city, Centre…
WebAdmin…as it launches 24/7 Contact Centre By Clayton Shereni People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) which is already making massive drive to improve its innovation and technology has added yet another…
WebAdminCuthbert Mashoko After a four hour drive to Mupandawana, We finally arrived and my first port of call was visiting the public ablution facility, hence I dashed to the nearest…
WebAdminTrust Rukwava Masvingo Province is set to have its first ever smart city located at Chivi turnoff under the recently approved Tugwi Mukosi Master Plan. Addressing journalists and community stakeholders…
WebAdminBy Centre News Reporter OUTGOING Masvingo Mayor, Collen Maboke, who has been at the helm of council business since 2018 has reflected on his ‘successful tenure’ with the city including…
WebAdminBy Cuthbert Mashoko The recent isolated cases of cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe should serve as a wakeup call to residents of Rutenga and the Mwenezi Rural District Council (MRDC) which…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni PLAYERS in Masvingo’s tourism sector have revealed that they are still recovering from effects of the Covid-19 induced lockdown which restricted travel and subsequently affected business over…
WebAdmin…launches #AsOne campaign Centre News Reporter In a bid to promote a violence free watershed general plebiscite slated for mid-year in the country, human rights defenders, Heal Zimbabwe Trust (HZT),…
WebAdminBy Clayton Shereni THE 2023 Eastern Region Soccer League (ERSL) Division One (D1) season which was supposed to commence this coming weekend has been moved to a later date as…
WebAdminCentre News Reporter Civil Servants in the country have vehemently rejected the $100% salary increase in local currency by the government saying it was meagre and far below the poverty…
MCMadminCentre News ReporterA Cholera patient allegedly succumbed to the disease yesterday inBikita as the death toll rise to 5 while cases of patients admitted invarious hospitals continue to increase on…
MCMadminBy Trust RukwavaMASVINGO-Entertainment-starved fans were treated to scintillatingperformances by Zimdance hall musicians, Killer T, Enzo Ishall andAlchemy kept them on their toes throughout the show held at theCaravan Park last…
WebAdminAs battle for Masvingo urban constituency hots up ahead of primaries Centre News Reporter. A war of words against bitter rivals , James Pande and Wellington Mahwende has erupted ahead…
WebAdminBy Cuthbert Mashoko. History was written in the world of sport when South Africa defied the odds by successfully hosting the 2010 world soccer showcase much to the delight of…
WebAdminBy Trust Rukwava It’s entertainment galore once again in the ancient city of Masvingo at Caravan Park where a musical event dubbed The Great Outdoors, ‘The Big Dig’ slated for…
WebAdminCentre News Reporter MASVINGO- Some Masvingo city councilors have vowed to boycott the official opening of Masvingo north-west medical clinic and Cambrida landfill in Runyaro west on Friday, over allegations…
CAdmin…WCoZ takes fight against GBV to rural areas By Clayton ShereniAs the country wraps up observing 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence, Traditional leaders from Masvingo province have…
WebAdminCentre News Reporter As political violence against members of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Gutu continue unabated, the opposition party has claimed that Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)’s hands are…
WebAdminLifestyle and Leisure Reporter Vivacious, Shamah Nyasha Mawoko was crowned Miss Carnival after she shrugged off fierce competition form 11 other contestants at a trendy and glitzy beauty pageant held…
WebAdminBy Godfrey Mtimba. Political violence reared its ugly head again after suspected Zanu PF hooligans and members of the state security service unleashed terror and assaulted suspected Triple C members…
WebAdminLifestyle and Leisure Reporter. 15 bevy of splendors are set to square off for top honors in a tight Miss Carnival catwalk beauty contest to be held at Stop Over…
WebAdminCentre News Reporter Zanu PF this week gathers in Harare for the party’s national elective congress, the first under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa who has received unchallenged endorsements…
WebAdminBy Trust Rukwava For most people weekends are a time to take some time off work to spend time out with family and friends, something that is usually not ubiquitous…
WebAdminBy Trust Rukwava Illegal mining has destroyed over 193 hectares of land in Masvingo Province alone in the past year, a development that has raised concern among government officials, villagers…
CAdminCentre News Reporter Poor attendance have blemished Masvingo City Council’s 2023 budget consultation meetings that are currently ongoing and were carried out in a huff, as the majority of residents…
WebAdminBy Cuthbert Mashoko Environmental degradation in urban settlements and its outskirts is a cause for concern and a direct product of human activities, as men and women try to prevaricate…
WebAdminBy Trust Rukwava A Taiwan humanitarian aid organization, Tzu Chi foundation on Wednesday officially commissioned two classroom blocks at Murerekwa Primary school in Zaka to improve learning conditions for pupils…
CAdminBy Centre News Reporter The insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) is under fire from the Zimbabwe Construction and Allied Trades Workers Union (ZCATWU) over the proposed fitness and probity standards…
CAdminBy Trust Rukwava The usually sleepy Masvingo town is set to be a hive of activity when two worlds of tourism and arts are blended at an event dubbed Lake…
WebAdminBy Gamuchirai Chinamasa There is very slow change and evolution when it comes to how mental health is perceived, understood and addressed in Africa, which is a large continent. You…
WebAdminBy Gandri Maramba Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and their arch-rivals the ruling Zanu PF party have traded accusations of fueling political violence against each other ahead of Saturday’s…
CAdminBy Cuthbert Mashoko The wanton cutting down of Mopane trees by charcoal makers plying their trade in communities surrounding Rutenga Growth Point is a cause for concern as it has…
WebAdmin… as local philanthropist donate school uniforms. By Elliot Jinjika in Gutu Over 100 disadvantaged pupils from 5 schools in Gutu north got a shot on the arm after a…
WebAdminCentre news Reporter. Students at the Great Zimbabwe University GZU) have lamented exorbitant accommodation fees hike announced by the authorities recently, saying the majority would not be able to stay…
WebAdminCentre News Reporter Citizens Coalition for Change Leader, Nelson Chamisa has thrown his weight behind hapless Shangani villagers in Chilonga who are set to be evicted from their land by…
WebAdminCentre News Reporter Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) President, Nelson Chamisa saluted multitudes of his supporters in Masvingo at a “thank you” rally at Mucheke Stadium, Sunday, for voting for…
CAdmin…as opposition leader invades Masvingo Urban By Centre News Reporter OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Leader, Nelson Chamisa has been challenged to shift his focus to his virulent rivals,…
CAdminCentre News Reporter Masvingo City Council (MCC) has allegedly concluded a dodgy deal to engross a Harare based company, City Parking, to run its parking department in a move that…
CAdminCentre News Reporter Suspected military intelligence and Central Intelligence Officers (CIO) harassed a local freelance journalist, Trust Rukwava before barring him from carrying out his duties while covering Defense Forces…
WebAdminSOLDIERS, CIO HARASS JOURNALIST AT DEFENSE FORCES DAY Centre News Reporter Suspected military intelligence and Central Intelligence Officers (CIO) harassed a local freelance journalist, Trust Rukwava before barring him from…
CAdminBy Trust Rukwava IT takes much longer for one to make a name for himself in the ever-evolving film industry and such is the case for Stanford Joni, a talented…
CAdminBy Cuthbert Mashoko The existence of a super natural power which regulates events on, above and underneath the planet earth is a shared phenomenon across all religions. As man…
WebAdminBy Cuthbert Mashoko A smoke that thunders atmosphere or Mosia Tunya’s spectacular falls reminiscent of the majestic global tourists attraction center, the Victoria Falls is resembled perfectly in Masvingo province’s…
CAdmin…police accused of protecting ‘drug lords’ By Centre News Reporter Drug and substance abuse seems to be taking its toll amongst school-going children as all hell broke loose at Mushandike…
CAdminBy Clayton Shereni African countries including Zimbabwe have been urged to turn to natural gas energy use as a way to save it from environmental destruction induced by over reliance…
CAdminBy Harison Mudzuri During the Vietnam War, a military officer called Admiral Jim Stockdale, was captured together with others and were kept in prison. This place was Hell on Earth…
CAdminBy Courts and Crime Reporter A GANG of robbers who were busted after robbing a Target Kopje home and throwing a couple in a mineshaft were on Friday, June 17,…
CAdminBy Centre News Reporter VILLAGE Heads in the vicinity of Bikita Minerals are reportedly working in cohorts with the ruling party activists to drum up cheerleaders for President Emmerson Mnangagwa…
CAdminCentre Sports Reporter THE Masvingo football fraternity was this week thrown into mourning following the passing on of close family members of footballers, coaches and administrators. Stakeholders from the local…
CAdminCentre News Reporter Pro-democracy activists in Masvingo joined the nation in mourning after the untimely passing on of a great intellectual and fighter for the democratization of Zimbabwe, Dr Alex…
CAdmin…as party chair drops bombshell to aspiring candidatesBy Clayton Shereni In a development which may fuel factionalism in Masvingo, some heavilyfunded Zanu PF members have started campaigning ahead of 2023…
MCMadminDevelopment Watch, by Cuthbert Mashoko. Poor refuse collection and wanton dumping of garbage everywhere at Rutenga Growth Point has not only set the sprawling urban settlement’s ticking health time bomb…
MCMadminBy Cuthbert Mashoko Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have occupied center stage in the educational fraternity as it has turned out to be the vehicle of teaching and learning.…
MCMadminCentre News Reporters. A human rights advocate and headman in Chilonga, Livison Chikutu who dragged government to the Constitutional Court over evictions from their ancestral land to pave way for…
CAdminBy Clayton Shereni Zimbabwe boxing champion, Brendon Denes is set to exchange blows with an Azerbaijan boxer in India this Friday in what is expected to be a blockbuster fight.…
WebAdminCCC Accuse Zanu PF of Weaponising Food Aid Ahead Of Ward 21 by election Next Month Centre News Reporter Buoyant by the recent victory in March by elections, opposition Triple…
CAdmin…as police crackdown on opposition continue unabatedCentre News ReporterFOUR Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members who were arrested in Ndanga, Zaka District on Saturday appeared before a Masvingo magistrate, Farai…
CAdmin…as memories of police brutality continue to haunt Wendedzo locals By Clayton Shereni Memories of police brutality and massive looting of gold by top politicians with the aid of state…
CAdminBy Centre News Reporter Members of First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa’s security team today barred reporters based in Masvingo from undertaking their duties at a Male Engagement meeting held at Masvingo…