The High Court has dismissed Dr. Seleman Saidi’s constitutional challenge against a professional ban over his refusal to authorise blood transfusions, ruling the case premature ( image source ) A Harare doctor disciplined for refusing to authorise blood transfusions on religious grounds has failed to overturn a professional ban after the High Court found his constitutional challenge premature and struck the application off the roll. Dr. Seleman Saidi, a registered medical pra

The Chinese Embassy in Harare has ordered nationals to comply strictly with Zimbabwean laws after rising tensions over misconduct and mining abuses ( image source ) HARARE — The Chinese Embassy in Harare has issued a strongly worded directive urging all Chinese nationals in Zimbabwe to strictly comply with local laws and regulations, in a move aimed at easing tensions and restoring diplomatic goodwill. The statement, released on October 13 by Ambassador Zhou Ding, described c

A 38-year-old Magwegwe man has been remanded in custody over the alleged rape of his ex-wife ( image source ) A 38-year-old man from Magwegwe has been remanded in custody after appearing before the Bulawayo Regional Court on charges of rape following an alleged attack on his former wife in the early hours of July 27, 2025. Court papers presented in the magistrates’ court state that the accused entered the woman’s bedroom at about 4 a.m., forcibly dragged her to the sitting ro

A Zvishavane pastor has been jailed for 18 years for sodomy and sexual offences ( image source ) A 33-year-old pastor from Zvishavane has been sentenced to an effective 18 years in prison after being convicted of sodomy and related sexual offences, court records and local reporting confirm. The verdict, handed down this week, has reignited debate about clerical accountability and the vulnerabilities of congregants placed in positions of trust. Prosecution Case and Sentence Pr

Bulawayo City Council employee Sithabisiwe Ncube faces US$30,000 fraud and forgery ( image source ) A 44-year-old Bulawayo City Council employee, Sithabisiwe Ncube, has appeared before Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Collet Ncube facing two counts of forgery and fraud involving an alleged US$30,000 scam linked to a United Kingdom–based man. Ncube, who works for the local authority, was remanded out of custody to October 17 for continuation of trial. Prosecutors told the court th

Harare’s Mr and Miss Albinism Africa pageant spotlighted inclusion, health, and employment rights for people with albinism across Africa ( image source ) A first-of-its-kind continental pageant in Harare this week crowned Miss Albinism Africa and placed a business-facing spotlight on the systemic barriers facing people with albinism across the continent. Organised by the Zimbabwean advocacy group Albinism Dare to Dream Initiative, the event drew contestants from Angola, Bots

A Karoi police sergeant has been jailed for 30 months after attempting to swallow a US$50 bribe during a sting operation ( image source ) KAROI — In a case that has stunned the nation and reignited calls for greater accountability in law enforcement, a police sergeant from Karoi Urban Police Station has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after attempting to swallow a US$50 bribe during a sting operation. Sergeant Paul Mutingoringo Dzimbanhete (32) was convicted of criminal

Harare’s Firle Sewage Treatment Plant operates at half capacity, prompting a US$7 million rehabilitation plan to prevent public health risks and Lake Chivero pollution ( image source ) The Harare City Council says it requires at least US$7 million to rehabilitate the Firle sewage treatment plant in Glen View, which is currently operating at less than half capacity due to aging infrastructure, grease blockages, and escalating inflows of untreated waste. Officials say the facil

A Greendale man lost US$20,000 after thieves smashed his Toyota GD6’s window in a daylight robbery outside an Avondale restaurant ( image source ) A Greendale resident, Herbert Ngwenduna, 65, was left reeling after thieves smashed the quarter glass of his Toyota GD6 and stole a bag containing US$20,000 while the vehicle was parked outside a popular Avondale restaurant on Suffolk Road on Wednesday. Ngwenduna told journalists he had left the car unattended for a meeting and ret

Glenara Road in Harare will be partially closed from October 10–14 for emergency repairs under the ERRP ( image source ) Glenara Road in...

Brigadier General (Retired) Victor Mpandasekwa Mzheri, a decorated liberation war veteran known as Cde Khetani Khanye, has been declared...

Two passengers were killed in a violent hijacking of a Zimbabwe-bound Delta bus near Johannesburg ( image source ) A Zimbabwe-bound Delta...

Harare is upgrading its water system with new high-powered pumps and prepaid water meters ( image source ) Harare’s water delivery system...

DNA tests confirm a baby swap at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo ( image source ) DNA tests have confirmed that two girls born at...

The Zimbabwean government has enlisted private surveyors to speed up title deed issuance for land reform beneficiaries ( image source )...

Dairibord Zimbabwe faces public backlash after socialite Jackie Ngarande raised yogurt freshness concerns ( image source ) Dairibord...

A viral video shows a hyena wandering into a boma dinner at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, startling guests but causing no injuries ( image...

Seven Zimbabwean survivors have sued the Church of England, alleging a decades-long cover-up that enabled abusive pastor John Smyth to...

Zimbabwean police incinerated over 83 kg of dagga, crystal meth, and counterfeit products at Sally Mugabe Hospital, as part of a national...

High Court judge Justice Philda Muzofa finds Wih-Zimbabwe Construction Material Investments and its director in contempt for defying a...