President Mnangagwa Mourns the Passing of Opposition Leader Linda Masarira

HARARE — President Dr. Emmerson D. Mnangagwa has expressed deep sadness following the passing of Ms. Linda Tsungirai Masarira, the leader of the opposition Labour, Economists and African Democrats (LEAD) party. In a heartfelt condolence message issued on May 25, 2026, the President described her departure as a monumental loss to her family, the women of Zimbabwe, and the nation at large.

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Zimbabweans Condemn Masaraure, Ngarivhume Over Toxic Social Media Posts on Masarira’s Passing

The sudden passing of prominent Zimbabwean politician and gender activist Linda Masarira on May 24, 2026, has ignited a fierce digital firestorm. Instead of uniting the nation in mourning, her death has exposed deep-seated political animosities, drawing sharp condemnation for opposition figures Obert Masaraure and Jacob Ngarivhume over their highly critical public remarks.

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Government Commends Church for Bold Move to Confront Abuse, Governance Gaps

By Tendai Keith Guvamombe HARARE – The Government has commended the church for taking what it described as a bold and visionary step to confront abuse, exploitation and governance deficiencies within religious institutions through the launch of the Zimbabwe Christian Ministers Association (ZCMA) Foundership and Governance Programme. Speaking at the launch in Harare on May…

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AFROBAROMETER Observer Statement to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights2026 Reveals Increasing Water Shortage across the Continent

By Tendai Keith Guvamombe-

In a powerful presentation that brought the harsh realities of millions of African citizens to the floor of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), Afrobarometer has declared that the continent is facing a structural crisis in water and sanitation that can no longer wait for incremental political promises.

Delivering the observer statement on behalf of the pan-African research network, Nyasha Mpani, Project Leader for the Data for Governance Alliance Project, provided a sobering, data-driven indictment of state accountability, revealing that more than half of the continent’s population experiences severe water scarcity.

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Inside Zanu PF’s Harare Province Master Plan: Restructuring for 2 Million Members by 2030

The Zanu PF Harare Provincial leadership has launched a massive and aggressive restructuring exercise aimed at dramatically expanding its political footprint and reshaping its electoral fortunes in the capital city. Led by Provincial Chairperson Cde Godwills Masimirembwa and the Provincial Political Commissar, Cde Voyage, the ruling party is positioning itself to systematically overturn opposition dominance in traditional urban strongholds.

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