Two Harare cellphone dealers have appeared in court facing allegations of running an illegal US$500,000 Hawala-style foreign currency operation linked to cellphone imports from Dubai without approval from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). The accused, Blessing Chinhanga and Taurai Chivanga, appeared separately before Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa on charges linked to alleged exchange control violations and money laundering.

The Zimbabwe government says it is in the process of returning 67 farms seized during the country’s controversial fast-track land reform programme, in a move analysts say could reshape Zimbabwe’s international relations and debt relief efforts. The farms belong to nationals from Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands countries that had Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreements (BIPPAs) with Zimbabwe before the land seizures began.

HARARE — Chief Justice Luke Malaba will preside over his final sitting at the Constitutional Court next Monday, marking the ceremonial conclusion of a judicial career spanning more than four decades. The special sitting, to be held at the Mashonganyika Building in Harare, will be attended by the country’s legal elite, including senior judges and government officials.

South Africa has strongly opposed Ghana’s decision to escalate concerns over alleged xenophobic attacks to the African Union, warning it could table a counter-agenda focused on governance failures and irregular migration across Africa. The diplomatic tension comes ahead of the AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting scheduled for June 24–27 in Cairo, where Ghana wants xenophobic violence against African nationals in South Africa formally debated.

A major constitutional showdown is unfolding in South Africa after the Constitutional Court of South Africa ordered that an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa must proceed over the controversial Phala Phala matter. The ruling, delivered on May 8, 2026, marking 30 years since the adoption of the country’s Constitution, has been widely described as a watershed moment for presidential accountability and constitutional law in South Africa.

KINSHASA – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has signaled his openness to seeking a third term, a move that has sparked immediate backlash from opposition leaders who fear a return to the "personalized power" dynamics of the past. Speaking at a late-Wednesday press conference, Tshisekedi addressed growing calls from his political allies to overhaul the country’s 2006 charter.

The Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) leadership crisis has taken a dramatic turn after the High Court reinstated the Alexio Gwenzi-led board, weeks after the Government dissolved it over allegations of corruption, financial mismanagement, and governance failures.

An 88-year-old woman from Kuzomuka Village under Chief Mupapa in Chikombedzi has died after her thatched hut caught fire in the early hours of 4 May 2026, in a tragic incident that has raised fresh concerns over fire safety in rural homes. The deceased, identified as Makanaka Kuzomuka, was reportedly sleeping alone in her bedroom hut when the blaze broke out at around 2:30 am.

HARARE — A 34-year-old Harare man has taken legal action against Delta Beverages, claiming he discovered repulsive foreign objects in a 300ml bottle of Coca-Cola. The trial, which has drawn significant public interest, hinges on a bizarre dispute over whether the objects found were worms, maggots, or a harmless byproduct of the manufacturing process.

A resident of Bushmead Farm in Masvingo has been accused of illegally tapping into municipal water supplies for two decades, racking up a debt of US$46,800 in a case highlighting growing concerns over non-revenue water and service delivery challenges in Zimbabwe. The matter surfaced during a recent full council meeting at the Masvingo City Council, where officials were reviewing an application for a formal water connection submitted by a man identified as L Chengeta.

The South Africa government has attributed the growing influx of undocumented migrants to governance challenges in parts of the continent, as the country grapples with a renewed wave of anti-migrant protests. The demonstrations, which began in late April 2026 and have continued into May, have spread across major urban centres including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, and Cape Town, as well as townships such as Thembisa and Braamfontein.

Zimbabwe does not suffer from a shortage of talent. It suffers from a shortage of systems capable of sustaining talent, a central issue in Zimbabwe's economic development and long-term national growth.

The Government has ordered an immediate stop to all development activities at the protected Monavale Wetland following a wave of protests by residents opposing land clearing in the ecologically sensitive area. The directive came after officials visited the site on Tuesday in response to public outcry over grading works reportedly linked to the allocation of residential stands for Members of Parliament.

A series of explosive claims alleging dressing room fights, hospitalisations, and internal breakdowns at Real Madrid have gone viral on social media, but there is no credible evidence supporting the allegations.

Fresh viral claims accusing Apple of secretly installing “malware” on older iPhones to force users to upgrade have reignited debate online, but available court records and past investigations tell a more nuanced story. A widely shared social media video features a woman claiming to be a former Apple software engineer. In the clip, she alleges that every time Apple released a new iPhone, older devices were intentionally slowed down through malicious software updates.

A US$1.2 million community milling centre and gold tributary scheme funded by Sabi Gold Mine is transforming livelihoods in Zvishavane by creating jobs for youths and women while contributing to national gold production. The artisanal mining initiative is being hailed as a major empowerment programme aligned with Zimbabwe’s drive for inclusive economic growth, rural industrialisation, and formalisation of small-scale mining.

Workers at an industrial site in New Ardbennie, Harare, have raised serious concerns over workplace safety after an explosion reportedly injured two employees during the offloading of scrap metal last month. The incident is alleged to have occurred at a metal-processing company that manufactures mining equipment and melts scrap metal in a foundry.

Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has approached the High Court of Zimbabwe seeking an urgent order compelling his estranged wife to withdraw legal proceedings filed in South Africa, where several of his company assets and bank accounts have reportedly been frozen. According to court documents, Chivayo argues that the South African anti-dissipation order has crippled his businesses and affected his ability to meet financial obligations, including child maintenance payme

The Government has given property owners in Zimbabwe 24 months to validate old title deeds under the new Title Deeds Validation and Digitisation Programme aimed at curbing property fraud and ownership disputes. The initiative forms part of broader reforms designed to modernise the country’s land and property registration system through digitisation.

Tensions have escalated at Gilston Farm after large sections of the property were destroyed by fire in what war veterans and collaborators occupying the land suspect was a deliberate arson attack linked to ongoing land disputes. The blaze caused panic among residents in Manyame District, with livestock fleeing burning grazing areas as flames swept through bushes and pastures.