How Zim’s urban culture fuels the drug economy
Borrowed from Jamaica, Pasa Pasa in Zimbabwe is a double-edged idiom. On one side, a street carnival of dancehall exuberance, on the other, a shorthand for scandal, gossip and combustible conflict.
By Wellington Muzengeza
Apr. 2, 2026
Candid Comment: Residents bear the brunt of councils’ lethargy
Councils must enforce regulations without compromise. Wetlands should never be opened up for residential development under any circumstances.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Jan. 16, 2026
Fear grips Chitungwiza as murder cases surge
The Standard established that the meeting also led to the identification of suspects, who were subsequently forwarded to the police for further investigation.
By Staff Reporter
Jan. 11, 2026
Zengeza draught club stands decades' test of time
Such is the life experienced by Cornwell Mwerahari (50) and his Zengeza 2 Draft Club members, who formed their club in 2004 specifically for leisure and entertainment.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Sep. 14, 2025
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A foul environment: Sewage in the morning, sewage in the afternoon, sewage at night
IN the bustling neighbourhood of New Zengeza 5 Extension in Chitungwiza, a dormitory town of the capital Harare, a health crisis is unfolding.
By Admire Jamu-mlambo
Mar. 22, 2025
Worry as cases of violent crimes surge
The suspect, Simbarashe Machipisa (32), allegedly strangled and repeatedly banged the head of a male infant (2) against the floor, resulting in his death.
By Richard Farekaye
Aug. 22, 2024
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Sikhala returns amid threats to his life
At the height of the rabid threats on his life, soon after his UN delivery, Sikhala said he would not fear returning to Zimbabwe because that was the only country he called home.
By Tangai Chipangura
Jul. 21, 2024
Fawezi wraps up GBV prevention initiative
The organisation unveiled the first of its two close-out workshops first in Chitungwiza and then engaged the community in Shamva on Wednesday.
By Khumbulani Muleya
Mar. 15, 2024
Sikhala escapes jail term
“In this case, the court has the view that the two will not reoffend. Secondly, the offenders have already faced pretrial incarceration
By Trevor Mutsvairo
Jan. 31, 2024
Harare residents abandon taps for shared boreholes, as city water crisis deepens
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Apr. 24, 2026
