The High Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed former Tourism and Hospitality Minister Walter Mzembi’s application for discharge at the close of the State’s case, finding that prosecutors established a prima facie case of abuse of office against him.

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDaMWU) has formally proposed a US$650 minimum wage for mine workers in 2026, intensifying calls for salary reforms across Zimbabwe’s booming mining sector.

Zimbabwe has raised serious concerns over the alleged misuse of its national flag by a sanctioned crude oil tanker accused of operating within the so-called “shadow fleet” — a network of vessels often used to transport restricted oil cargoes outside international regulatory frameworks.

Self‑declared Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) senator Sengezo Tshabangu has warned opposition legislators that any MP who refuses to back Zanu‑PF’s proposed constitutional amendment to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030 will be removed from Parliament.

The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 3) Bill, 2026 was published in a Gazette Extraordinary on Monday. The Bill proposes several significant constitutional changes, including alterations to the presidential election process, extensions to terms of office, and the application of those changes to the current officeholders.

In our previous session, How to Write a Winning Grant Proposal, we explored how creatives can unlock funding to fuel their ideas. But a tougher question often follows: what happens when the grant (or the dream) arrives, but the tools are out of reach?

Bulawayo — The Bulawayo High Court has ordered state‑run ZESA Holdings to pay more than US$60,000 in compensation to two minors who sustained serious electrical burns after coming into contact with low‑hanging power cables, finding that the utility’s subsidiary acted with gross negligence.

Chief Whip Charles Moyo speaking at a press briefing — Charles Moyo statement controversy

As Zimbabwe prepares to officially open the 2026 tobacco marketing season on March 4, growers are calling on authorities to review the country’s 70:30 foreign currency retention policy, arguing that the current framework is squeezing profitability.

Harare – The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has thrown its support behind Clause 11 of the Medical Services Amendment Bill, a key provision designed to broaden access to safe and regulated abortion services in Zimbabwe.

The City of Harare has extended its municipal rates discount period to 7 March 2026, giving households and businesses extra time to settle accounts while benefiting from reduced charges. The extension is part of the city’s revenue‑mobilisation strategy to fund service delivery, infrastructure rehabilitation, and digital projects under the “Harare, A Smart City of Choice by 2030” initiative.

Harare – A 42-year-old pastor affiliated with Christ Embassy has appeared before a Harare magistrate facing allegations of defrauding a workmate of US$7 200 in a botched vehicle import deal. Kudakwashe Singizi was arraigned on fraud charges. The complainant in the matter is Mukanhairi Ropafadzo. Although the two are not related, the court heard that they were operating from the same shop at the time the alleged offence occurred.

HARARE — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have confirmed the arrest and conviction of John Sande (29) for contravening Section 60(A) of the Electricity Act (Chapter 13:19) after he was found in possession of stolen underground copper cable in Msasa.

The government raised almost US$18 million from the issuance of vehicle number plates between January and June 2025, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona told Parliament.

Philip Morris International (PMI), the world’s largest tobacco company, is preparing to re‑establish a presence in Zimbabwe nearly two decades after exiting the regional market a development that could accelerate the country’s drive to add value to its tobacco crop.

Two Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officers and two accomplices have appeared in Plumtree Magistrates Court, accused of orchestrating a sophisticated smuggling operation that allowed duty‑liable alcohol to enter the country disguised as agricultural equipment. The scheme is alleged to have cost the revenue authority more than US$1 million in unpaid import duty.

A woman from Hurungwe District, who asked to be identified as Mai Rumbi to protect her identity, says she is desperate for help after claiming she was drawn into witchcraft as a child and is now being tormented by its effects. She says the alleged practices are harming her health and threatening her family’s wellbeing.

Zimbabwe is grappling with a nationwide shortage of critical materials required to print birth certificates, national identity documents (IDs), and official receipt books, a crisis that is disrupting access to basic rights and services for thousands of citizens. The shortage has left both children and adults unable to enrol in school, sit national examinations, open bank accounts, secure employment, or apply for passports, effectively locking many out of civic and economic li

Harare – Chimurenga music icon Thomas Mapfumo has firmly dismissed reports suggesting that his upcoming farewell concert in Harare is in jeopardy, describing the claims as “false and malicious.” Speaking from his base in the United States last week, the legendary musician affectionately known as Mukanya, reassured fans that the much-anticipated April show will go ahead without disruption.

The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) has intensified cholera preparedness in Harare, mobilising volunteers and strengthening rapid response systems amid fears of a potential outbreak.