Behind Zim’s gold boom lies a toxic legacy of mercury pollution
Zimbabwe is a signatory to the Minamata Convention.
By Tatenda Chitagu
Jun. 7, 2026
Inside the US$15m Mt Sinia project transforming Penhalonga’s damaged landscape
A massive US$15 million student accommodation project taking shape at Mount Sinia in Toronto, Penhalonga, is emerging as one of Manicaland province’s most ambitious private infrastructure investments
By Kenneth Nyangani
May. 24, 2026
Govt complicit in Penhalonga’s environmental collapse
The Supreme Court ruling of 2022 rendered Betterbrands’ “non-standard tribute agreement” void, and the Ministry reaffirmed that position in 2024.
By CNRG
Oct. 26, 2025
Zanu PF hosts youth empowerment indaba
Zanu PF national political commissar Munyaradzi Machacha is the guest of honour, Maenda said.
By Staff Reporter
May. 30, 2025
Stop the destructive mining: A letter to my friend
Society has officially labelled me mad after I attacked that Chinese man — viciously hitting, biting and kicking him.
By Tatenda Kombora
Feb. 28, 2025
85 000 left stranded as gold cartel pollutes major river
The outlawed practice, which has been going on for decades, has resulted in the release of toxic chemicals into the water supply, leaving communities to suffer the consequences.
By Freeman Makopa
Jan. 10, 2025
Govt in artisanal miner safety training
The workshop was aimed at equipping miners with knowledge on hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
By Clayton Masekesa
Nov. 8, 2024
Man impregnates teenage niece
The sentence was hand down by the Penhalonga magistrates' court.
By Rejoice Phiri
Sep. 29, 2024
Buried voices: Political influence drowns Penhalonga residents’ concerns
The civil society groups and other activists have been organising protests and lobbying government to take decisive action against riverbed mining.
By Clayton Masekesa
Sep. 11, 2024
Dodgy elites’ flashy car hunting spots under fire... looting machine held to account over US$6bn flows
Local News
Jun. 12, 2026
US$20m wedding, the leaked audio and making of captured presidency
Local News
By Trevor Ncube
Jun. 12, 2026
