BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe – A Tsholotsho teacher dismissed from the Public Service for allegedly participating in trade union activism has taken her battle to the Labour Court, raising fresh questions about workers' rights, freedom of association, and labour relations in Zimbabwe's education sector.

CHEGUTU, Zimbabwe – Police in Chegutu have arrested two men allegedly linked to a motorcycle theft syndicate responsible for a series of thefts and break-ins that have plagued the town since January 2026. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrest of Andy Ushewokunze (30) and Titus Manjengwa, who are being connected to at least 10 motorcycle theft cases and one unlawful entry and theft case committed in Chegutu between January and May this year.

MUTARE — A retired senior soldier and prominent liberation war veteran has been handed an effective 10-year prison sentence following his conviction for raping his teenage niece a decade ago at his rural homestead. Mutare Regional Magistrate Ms. Sekai Chiwundura handed down the custodial sentence last week after finding 68-year-old Harry Mangani guilty of the sexual assault, which occurred in 2016 when the victim was just 18 years old.

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Second-generation Dendera musician Tryson Chimbetu has spoken candidly about his past struggle with drug and substance abuse, revealing how Zimbabwe's First Lady, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, inspired his journey to recovery and his commitment to combating drug addiction among young people.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe – A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer has been sentenced to an effective three years in prison for a violent assault that left a father of two with life-threatening injuries and permanent disability before his eventual death, in a case that has intensified concerns over police brutality in Zimbabwe. Nosonzi Sinyolo (33) was convicted by Bulawayo Provincial Magistrate Themba Chimiso at Tradegold Magistrates Court on charges of assault following a brutal

HARARE, Zimbabwe – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has launched a nationwide Schools Monetary Policy Challenge aimed at improving financial literacy among secondary school learners and giving them practical experience in economic decision-making.

HARARE – The Harare High Court has ordered a local man to pay US$6,300 for pregnancy expenses and financial strain to a Harare-based medical doctor, despite dismissing her claims that he breached a formal promise of marriage.

HARARE – Zimbabwe has stepped up Ebola preparedness measures by introducing health screening at ports of entry and activating its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre amid growing regional concerns over an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

HARARE – The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has challenged the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development over newly introduced grain import levies, warning that the measures will trigger significant increases in the prices of basic food commodities and worsen inflationary pressures on consumers.

GWERU, Zimbabwe – A 31-year-old man from Chinyama Village under Chief Gambiza in Gweru has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the brutal murder of his wife after accusing her of infidelity. The High Court sitting in Gweru on Tuesday convicted Brighton Kadhlanga of murdering his wife, Patience Madula, 26, in a shocking case of domestic violence that has renewed calls for peaceful conflict resolution within families and communities.

KWEKWE, Zimbabwe – Police have launched investigations after the farmhouse belonging to Bishop Ngoni Mwazha was allegedly petrol-bombed by unknown assailants at his farm near Kwekwe on Sunday night, destroying property valued at more than US$150,000.

The death toll from Wednesday morning's tragic road accident along the Gokwe–Kwekwe Highway has risen to 10, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed. In a statement released on Thursday, police said the fatal crash occurred at around 5:00 am at the 110-kilometre peg along the Gokwe–Kwekwe Road as a Trip Trans bus carrying 36 passengers travelled towards Kwekwe.

The Zimbabwe senior rugby team, the Zimbabwe Sables, has begun a crucial training camp in South Africa as preparations intensify for the upcoming Rugby Africa Cup, with head coach Piet Benade facing the difficult task of trimming an increasingly competitive squad.

Officials say the joint operation is targeting sophisticated smuggling syndicates allegedly moving sesame seeds into Mozambique through illegal crossing points, particularly from Mbire District. Authorities are also seeking to curb roadside marketing and identify unlicensed buyers operating outside the country’s agricultural marketing regulations.

Human rights lawyer and opposition politician Tendai Biti and former MDC activist Morgan Ncube have been remanded to 16 June after appearing in court on allegations of holding an unauthorised meeting in Mutare. The two appeared before Mutare magistrate Honest Musiiwa on Tuesday, when the matter was postponed to next month. Prosecutor Brighton Garikai Chiromo represented the State. Biti, who serves as convenor of the Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF), and Ncube were arrested

Former police officer Jaison Muvevi of Wedza has been sentenced to four life terms plus an additional 40 years in prison after the High Court convicted him on four counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. The shocking case gripped Zimbabwe after Muvevi embarked on a violent shooting spree across Harare, Hwedza and Mutare before fleeing into Mozambique, where he was later arrested and extradited back to Zimbabwe.

A major polio vaccination campaign targeting all children under the age of five is set to begin across Harare next month following confirmation of an outbreak of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in neighbouring Malawi. The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) said the first round of the nOPV2 supplementary immunisation campaign was conducted between 20 and 23 April 2026. Two additional rounds are now scheduled for 2–5 June and 7–10 July as health au

The fatal road accident occurred along the busy Sengwa Colliery–Kwekwe route and is being treated as a developing story, with authorities yet to confirm the official death toll or the exact cause of the crash. Videos from the accident scene circulated widely on social media on Wednesday morning, showing severe damage to the vehicles involved and drawing emotional reactions from Zimbabweans concerned about rising road carnage.

HARARE — In a political development that could reshape Zimbabwe’s governance landscape, the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has announced it is prepared to offer conditional parliamentary support for the highly controversial Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3). However, the opposition faction firmly warned the ruling ZANU-PF administration that its backing "cannot be a blank cheque."

Workers at Zhongjin Heli Energy in Hwange have raised serious allegations over poor working and living conditions at the Chinese-owned company, accusing management of unsafe labour practices, poor sanitation and discrimination between local and foreign employees.