MUTARE – Fuel dealers in Manicaland are increasingly turning to cross-border smuggling, exploiting a widening price gap between Zimbabwe and neighbouring Mozambique, as petrol and diesel costs remain among the highest in the region. Industry sources say the illicit trade has intensified in recent weeks, driven by the sharp difference in pump prices. Diesel is currently selling for about US$1.09 per litre in Mozambique compared to US$2.11 in Zimbabwe, while petrol costs around

HARARE — In a major defense of the controversial Constitution Amendment (No. 3) Bill, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi says moving to a parliamentary-elected presidency will end the "toxic" cycles of post-election violence that have plagued Zimbabwe for decades.

HARARE — Zimbabwe is not standing still. That much is clear. The roads are busy. The bars are full. The WhatsApp groups never sleep. There is movement everywhere, economic, social, and political. Yet beneath that constant motion lies an uncomfortable question: are we moving forward, or just moving?

WASHINGTON D.C. — US-based Zimbabwean pro-democracy campaigner Freeman Chari has issued a scathing critique of the Zimbabwean opposition’s trajectory, arguing that the movement has devolved from a radically ideological force into a fragmented, theological grouping that has "lost its bearings."

MUTARE – Police in Manicaland have launched investigations after suspected human remains were discovered scattered in a bush in Nyachityu Village under Chief Marange in Odzi over the weekend. The grim discovery was made on April 11 at around 4:30 PM by a local villager returning from a funeral.

MAZOWE — Environmental authorities have issued an urgent "no-use" warning to farming communities along the Mazowe–Mvurwi Highway after a fuel tanker overturned on Wednesday afternoon, discharging an estimated 20,000 litres of diesel into the local river system. The accident occurred at approximately 3:00 PM on April 15, at the 36km peg near the Makumbiri Resort area. The tanker reportedly veered off the road just 100 metres from the Mwenje River bridge, causing the moderately

PRETORIA – South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has clarified that holders of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) are not eligible for permanent residence, amid growing confusion over the future of the special permit programme. In a statement issued on April 15, spokesperson and Deputy Director-General for Operations Thulani Mavuso said there has been no change in policy regarding ZEP holders.

GWANDA – Investigations into the deadly kombi explosion along the Bulawayo–Beitbridge Road have intensified, with authorities deploying a bomb disposal unit amid growing questions over the cause of the blast that killed at least 18 people. The tragedy occurred between 1 PM and 2 PM on Thursday near the Much Binding area, between Chipangali and the Gwanda tollgate, about 20 kilometres from Bulawayo.

The initiative, part of the Presidential Housing Programme, is a strategic partnership between the Ministry of Local Government and property tycoon Philip Chiyangwa through his firm, Pinnacle Holdings. The project aims to provide secure, affordable land to civil servants, with a specific focus on security services, legislators, and parliamentary staff.

BULAWAYO – A Bulawayo magistrate, Evia Matura, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for criminal abuse of office after unlawfully releasing a fraud suspect without a valid bail application. Matura (47) was convicted under Section 174 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act following irregular actions taken while presiding at Tredgold Magistrates’ Court.

HARARE – Budiriro North legislator Susan Matsunga has publicly praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his adviser Paul Tungwarara following the commissioning of boreholes in Mufakose and Budiriro, in a development that underscores shifting political dynamics in Harare’s opposition strongholds. The boreholes were officially handed over on Tuesday under the Presidential Borehole Drilling Scheme, a government-backed initiative aimed at improving access to clean water in urban

HARARE – Zimbabweans have been urged to drastically reduce travel and “park their cars” as fuel prices remain among the highest in the region, with petrol pegged at US$2.23 per litre and diesel at US$2.11. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube issued the warning while speaking at the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings 2026 on April 15, saying motorists must “rationalise” fuel usage in the face of persistent high prices.

While the current quota is limited to two dozen students, the infrastructure ready to receive them on May 4 is built for a much larger scale. Tutor-in-charge Ms. Lusica Shumba confirmed that the school is fully equipped with three modern classrooms, a comprehensive library, and a high-tech demonstration theatre.

BINDURA — A 24-year-old woman from Kufa Village under Chief Musana has been sentenced to an effective three-year prison term following a gruesome domestic assault that left her ex-husband with severe permanent scarring. The accused appeared before the Bindura Magistrates' Court this week, where she pleaded guilty to charges of physical abuse in contravention of the Domestic Violence Act [Chapter 5:16].

HARARE — The City of Harare has launched a crackdown on residents and business owners who are illegally occupying and damaging public road infrastructure, warning that offenders will face stiff penalties and direct charges to their municipal accounts. In a public notice issued this week, the local authority expressed deep concern over a rising trend of "infrastructure lawlessness." This includes the unauthorized storage of building materials, illegal excavations, and the cons

The incident, which occurred on Sunday, 12 April 2026, has sparked fresh allegations of systematic extortion, illegal mining, and the use of excessive force within Zimbabwe’s extractive sector. According to the Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG), the victim was shot from behind while fleeing, suggesting he posed no immediate threat to the guards.

JOHANNESBURG – South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to an effective five years in prison after being convicted on multiple counts related to firearm offences stemming from a 2018 incident.

HARARE — The Harare High Court has delivered a landmark ruling reinforcing the sweeping powers of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) to seize assets over unpaid taxes, even when those assets are claimed by third-party financiers.

HARARE — Tensions in Zimbabwe's public health sector reached a boiling point yesterday, Tuesday, 14 April 2026, as nurses at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals staged a localized protest over "starvation wages" and deteriorating working conditions.

The government, through presidency spokesman George Charamba, has urged "patience," promising that "good tidings" are coming. However, for nurses who have seen their colleagues arrested in Marondera and Sally Mugabe Hospital over the last month, the time for patience has clearly expired.