South African President Cyril Ramaphosa may soon discover that in politics, the cover-up often causes more damage than the original controversy itself. What initially appeared to be a routine attempt by the South African presidency to distance Ramaphosa from controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo is now threatening to evolve into a wider political credibility problem with regional implications.

The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has warned Parliament that several key provisions contained in Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) Bill (CAB3) are unconstitutional and could violate both Zimbabwean and international law if passed without a national referendum. In formal submissions dated May 15, 2026, the LSZ said clauses seeking to extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years cannot legally apply to sitting officeholders without approval through a publ

A 28-year-old man from Zvishavane has been sentenced to an effective six years in prison after fatally assaulting his six-year-old niece for allegedly failing to read and write her name properly during a homework session.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has launched a public appeal for information leading to the arrest of Hazel Silibaziso Mafu, who is wanted in connection with alleged fraud cases involving more than US$155,000. Police allege that Mafu, the director of Hezy Motors Logistics Private Limited, was involved in a series of vehicle importation deals between 2022 and April 2026 that allegedly left at least 20 complainants out of pocket.

Sleiman Timios Kwidini has sparked controversy after revealing that government officials laughed while discussing last month’s nurses’ strike, saying no one in the world could adequately pay nurses for the work they do.

Fidelity Gold Refinery is ramping up efforts to formalise Zimbabwe’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector as authorities seek to curb rampant gold smuggling and improve transparency within the country’s gold industry. The move comes amid growing concern over massive gold leakages that continue to undermine Zimbabwe’s economy and deprive the country of critical foreign currency earnings.