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The Government has raised concern over the growing decline in the teaching of indigenous Zimbabwean languages in some private schools, warning that the trend could threaten the country’s cultural identity and heritage. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerayi Moyo says several private and trust schools are increasingly prioritising foreign languages such as French and Chinese while neglecting local languages, including Shona, Ndebele, Kalanga, Tonga, and Shangani.

HARARE — The Government has issued a stern warning to school administrators across the country against rejecting Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) payments or exceeding approved fee structures ahead of the second term opening this Tuesday. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerayi Moyo emphasized that schools are legally obligated to accept the ZiG as full payment without demanding foreign currency conversions.

HARARE: Fifteen schools in Mt Pleasant Constituency are set to benefit from an ongoing Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera installation programme aimed at curbing a surge in robberies targeting schools and residential areas in the constituency.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says 79 suspects were arrested during a large-scale operation targeting illegal mining activities and violent crimes in the Mazowe mining areas on May 10, 2026.

Motorists in Harare will soon face automated traffic fines after the government confirmed that 20 artificial intelligence-powered “Robocop” traffic cameras will begin testing in June 2026 under Zimbabwe’s new Smart Traffic Management System. The high-tech traffic enforcement project, being spearheaded by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), is designed to detect speeding, red-light violations, illegal turns, and dangerous driving using AI-powered surveillance technology. Autho

KWEKWE — In a ruling that has sent shockwaves through the Midlands Province, a 31-year-old barber from Mbizo has been sentenced to an effective 75 years in prison for the rape and sexual assault of five children. Rangarirai Mutangi, who held positions of trust as a volunteer for the National AIDS Council and a youth modeling trainer, was convicted by the Kwekwe Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. The charges included eight counts of rape and aggravated indecent assault committed

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the conviction and sentencing of four men to seven years in prison each after they kidnapped and assaulted a police officer during Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 public hearing duties in Gokwe. The convicted men are Isheunesu Benjamin Marima (30), Collin Masawi (44), Wonder Gamba (43), and Edwin Chinongwa (32).

Zimbabwe’s government says it will introduce new legal measures targeting illegal mining and environmental destruction along rivers and water bodies as authorities intensify efforts to protect water supplies, dams, and agricultural production. The planned intervention includes three new statutory instruments aimed at strengthening enforcement against illegal alluvial mining, which officials say has caused widespread environmental degradation across the country.

HARARE — The High Court has dismissed an urgent application by Ouro Tanque Private Limited that sought to gain immediate control of contested gold mining claims in Bindura while a Supreme Court appeal by Freda Rebecca Gold Mine is pending. The ruling, delivered on Thursday by Justice Siyabonga Paul Musithu, halts Ouro Tanque’s attempt to enforce a prior order that would have seen Freda Rebecca evicted from the disputed site.

Delta Corporation has denied allegations that a contaminated bottle of Coca-Cola containing suspected maggots originated from its production line, as a high-profile food safety case continues before the Harare Magistrates’ Court.

Two Harare cellphone dealers have appeared in court facing allegations of running an illegal US$500,000 Hawala-style foreign currency operation linked to cellphone imports from Dubai without approval from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). The accused, Blessing Chinhanga and Taurai Chivanga, appeared separately before Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa on charges linked to alleged exchange control violations and money laundering.

The Zimbabwe government says it is in the process of returning 67 farms seized during the country’s controversial fast-track land reform programme, in a move analysts say could reshape Zimbabwe’s international relations and debt relief efforts. The farms belong to nationals from Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands countries that had Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreements (BIPPAs) with Zimbabwe before the land seizures began.

HARARE — Chief Justice Luke Malaba will preside over his final sitting at the Constitutional Court next Monday, marking the ceremonial conclusion of a judicial career spanning more than four decades. The special sitting, to be held at the Mashonganyika Building in Harare, will be attended by the country’s legal elite, including senior judges and government officials.

South Africa has strongly opposed Ghana’s decision to escalate concerns over alleged xenophobic attacks to the African Union, warning it could table a counter-agenda focused on governance failures and irregular migration across Africa. The diplomatic tension comes ahead of the AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting scheduled for June 24–27 in Cairo, where Ghana wants xenophobic violence against African nationals in South Africa formally debated.

A major constitutional showdown is unfolding in South Africa after the Constitutional Court of South Africa ordered that an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa must proceed over the controversial Phala Phala matter. The ruling, delivered on May 8, 2026, marking 30 years since the adoption of the country’s Constitution, has been widely described as a watershed moment for presidential accountability and constitutional law in South Africa.

KINSHASA – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has signaled his openness to seeking a third term, a move that has sparked immediate backlash from opposition leaders who fear a return to the "personalized power" dynamics of the past. Speaking at a late-Wednesday press conference, Tshisekedi addressed growing calls from his political allies to overhaul the country’s 2006 charter.

The Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) leadership crisis has taken a dramatic turn after the High Court reinstated the Alexio Gwenzi-led board, weeks after the Government dissolved it over allegations of corruption, financial mismanagement, and governance failures.

An 88-year-old woman from Kuzomuka Village under Chief Mupapa in Chikombedzi has died after her thatched hut caught fire in the early hours of 4 May 2026, in a tragic incident that has raised fresh concerns over fire safety in rural homes. The deceased, identified as Makanaka Kuzomuka, was reportedly sleeping alone in her bedroom hut when the blaze broke out at around 2:30 am.

HARARE — A 34-year-old Harare man has taken legal action against Delta Beverages, claiming he discovered repulsive foreign objects in a 300ml bottle of Coca-Cola. The trial, which has drawn significant public interest, hinges on a bizarre dispute over whether the objects found were worms, maggots, or a harmless byproduct of the manufacturing process.