Low prices, high input costs leave ‘golden leaf’ farmers swimming in poverty
Annually, he travels nearly 80km to Karoi town to sell his crop following the decentralisation of tobacco auction floors across the country.
By Nhau Mangirazi
6h ago
Hurungwe man caught with dagga plants
Lameck Chareka (43), of Mubairachani village under Chief Chundu, was arrested on March 15, 2026, following a tip-off.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Mar. 29, 2026
Karoi council boosts waste management with new refuse truck
Karoi Town Council has acquired a new refuse compactor truck to improve waste management services, long a concern for residents
By Nhau Mangirazi
Mar. 25, 2026
Karoi residents urged to be part of community solutions
“Karoi Town Council is open to dialogue and we believe residents have solutions for local authority development,” he said.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Mar. 14, 2026
Four Zesa employees arrested over US$28k theft
FOUR Zesa employees based at the Karoi Depot have been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of electrical materials valued at more than US$28 000, police confirmed.
By Nunurai Jena
Jan. 5, 2026
Zesa employees arrested for theft
The suspects are Christen Mutabvure, a chief security officer, Emma Kamba, a former customer care clerk, Beloved Mudiwa, a stores clerk and Blessing Guramatunhu, a lead artisan.
By Nunurai Jena
Jan. 4, 2026
Zimbabwe’s honest cop: Picks US$4k, returns it
His selfless decision to return a wallet containing US$4 100 to its rightful owner, Tawanda Mangozho, is a testimony to the power of doing what is right, even in the face of poverty and hardship.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Oct. 25, 2025
Smart agriculture: The backbone of golden leaf production boost
About 80km north of the farming town of Karoi, small-scale farmers are facing realities of environmental degradation of trees which are mainly used for tobacco curing.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Sep. 27, 2025
Reckless Karoi driver gets reprieve
The magistrates court convicted Benefit Zimunhu of reckless driving and sentenced to two years in jail, and banned him from driving for life.
By Obert Siamilandu
Sep. 22, 2025
