THE words, “Hear, hear, hear! May the court keep quiet while the death penalty judgment is being handed,” are the words that keep echoing in Godden Matanga’s head, from the moment he was sentenced to death in 2001. These words were immediately followed by two elderly women clad in all black robes, who suddenly appeared…
AT first glance, Moses Tandi (name altered) is an unmistakable picture of strength. His bulging biceps, broad shoulders and chiselled chest command attention every time he enters a room or walks down the street. The 25-year-old bouncer, standing well over six feet tall, is a fixture at one of Harare’s most exclusive nightclubs, where his…
Malaria deaths in Zimbabwe have surged by an alarming 150%, rising from 34 deaths in 2024 to 85 deaths in 2025 by week 15, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC). The country has also recorded a sharp 107% increase in malaria cases, jumping from 17,539 to 36,423…
The Harare City Council and Masimba Construction are at the centre of a storm over a controversial and opaque redevelopment deal at Mbare Musika, sparking public outrage and fears that vulnerable vendors are being fleeced under the guise of post-fire reconstruction. At the heart of the outcry is the absence of a Memorandum of Understanding…
Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, GPJ Zimbabwe This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. ZVISHAVANE, ZIMBABWE — Morning light slants through the window as Eneles Zhou inspects two of her children. They’re wrapped in blankets. Despite March’s typically warm days, in this home in the Midlands province, Zhou’s children struggle with temperatures their bodies cannot regulate….
Linda Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe and Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, GPJ Zimbabwe This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. Darlington Mutakura struggled with the Goromonzi district’s housing system for almost 20 years. With a dream of owning a house someday in this semi-urban area near Harare, he faithfully paid his US$13 annual fee on the Rural…
MACHIPISA Bus Terminus in Highfield, Harare, has become an underground market where smuggled goods are sold. An undercover investigation revealed how cross-border buses are now arteries through which contraband — from premium whiskey to canned beans — flow unchecked into the capital. Every evening, especially after sunset, the rank comes alive — not with passengers,…
Linda Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. A political party card, not cash, got Alice Nasiyaya her first plot of land. In 2014, her brother-in-law tipped her off about a group that was distributing residential land in Harare, but their methods weren’t by the book. All Nasiyaya had to…
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