HARARE – Police in the United Kingdom have launched an international manhunt for a British passport holder of Zimbabwean descent following the discovery of three bodies at a home in Great Denham, Bedfordshire.

CHRA calls for Lake Chivero pollution to be declared a national disaster HARARE – The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has called on the Government to declare the worsening pollution of Lake Chivero a state of national disaster, warning that unchecked contamination is threatening public health, increasing water treatment costs and undermining Zimbabwe's environmental sustainability. Speaking at a media briefing in Harare on Tuesday, CHRA Programmes Manager Mable M

HARARE – Private health institutions in Zimbabwe are now legally required to admit and provide emergency treatment to patients with life-threatening medical conditions regardless of their ability to pay, following the gazetting of the Medical Services Amendment Act, 2026.

HARARE – A 27-year-old Epworth man is fighting for his life at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after he was allegedly stabbed several times during a dispute over attending the burial of national hero Evaristo Dzihwema at the National Heroes Acre. The suspect, Bignews Zvarevashe, appeared before Harare magistrate Jessie Kufa on Tuesday facing an attempted murder charge. He was remanded in custody pending further court proceedings.

HARARE – The Zimbabwean Government says more than 78,000 citizens have returned from South Africa since the launch of a nationwide repatriation programme in May, as authorities continue to scale up support for thousands fleeing rising anti-immigrant tensions across the border.

Zimbabwe has successfully exported its first-ever commercial shipment of blueberries to China, marking a major milestone for the country's horticulture sector and opening access to one of the world's fastest-growing fruit markets. The breakthrough follows the signing of a phytosanitary protocol between Zimbabwe and China in September 2025, which granted Zimbabwean growers official market access after negotiations that began in April 2024.

HARARE – A sharp increase in drug-related and cybercrime cases is placing growing pressure on Zimbabwe's magistrates' courts, forcing the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to accelerate the recruitment of magistrates and expand court services to reduce a mounting case backlog.

A 39-year-old Harare mother who has been living in the open with her four children for the past week says her three daughters are facing daily threats from men and youths allegedly attempting to lure them into sexual exploitation. Nyarai Dimingo said her family became homeless after the Westgate property where she had worked as a domestic worker since 2012 was sold, leaving her without employment or accommodation.

Dynamos FC has mutually parted ways with coaches Genesis Mangombe, Newsome Mutema, Tonderai Marume and Britto Gwere after withdrawing allegations of match-fixing, juju and insubordination.

The Government has announced that Air Zimbabwe will resume direct flights between Harare and London by the end of July 2026, ending a 15-year absence from one of the airline's most strategic international routes.

The signing follows the Bill's approval by both the National Assembly and the Senate, completing the legislative process after months of heated political debate and legal challenges. The new law introduces sweeping changes to Zimbabwe's electoral system, presidential succession, Parliament and the judiciary.

ZESA has released a technical update explaining that Monday's nationwide power outage was triggered by a fault on the Warren-Alaska 330kV transmission line, which disrupted regional interconnections before causing local electricity generation to collapse. Engineers restored power to most bulk supply points by 10 pm.

The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has urged local event promoters to consider postponing performances by South African artistes amid growing public anger over the reported harassment of foreign nationals in South Africa. NACZ chief executive officer Napoleon Nyanhi said the appeal is a precautionary measure aimed at safeguarding both performers and audiences, rather than a boycott of South African entertainers.

Former Mvurwi Town Council employee Sydney Chihombe, who allegedly fled Zimbabwe after being implicated in a multi-million-dollar residential stands fraud, has been arrested after spending nearly five years on the run.

Zimbabwe Warriors and Mamelodi Sundowns defender Divine Lunga escaped unharmed after shots were fired at the vehicle he was travelling in during an incident in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, on Monday. South African police have opened an attempted murder investigation following the shooting, which reportedly occurred on 6 July 2026.

Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 13-year-old Falcon College pupil who drowned during a canoeing incident at the school's dam in March after his family raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. Jared Boka, a Form One pupil at the prestigious Esigodini-based school, died on 22 March 2026 after he reportedly went missing while canoeing with another learner.

Zimbabwe was plunged into a nationwide power outage on Monday evening after a technical fault disrupted the national electricity grid, power utility ZESA Holdings has confirmed. In a statement issued on Monday, 6 July 2026, ZESA said the outage occurred at 6:24 pm and affected electricity supplies across the country. The utility said engineers are investigating the cause of the fault while working to restore power as quickly as possible.

After sharing my traumatic journey with indigenous Mutamba fruit, today I have a rather juicy tale about strawberries. The strawberry fruit even has a dedicated Museum. Next time you visit Belgium, pass through the Strawberry Museum.

A 48-year-old Zimbabwean man has appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court on allegations that he recruited job seekers with promises of lucrative employment in Russia before they were allegedly forced to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war as mercenaries. Oscar Sifelani Mtshiya appeared before magistrate Jesse Kufa on Friday facing five counts of human trafficking and five counts of operating an employment agency without registration.

A joint investigation by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has uncovered an alleged lithium smuggling syndicate involving local and foreign nationals, with one suspect already appearing in court. Tsitsi Manyumwa, a director of Kunshan Mineral Consultancy (Private) Limited, has been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged illegal export of lithium ore to China. She recently appeared before Harare magistrate Ru