An 84-year-old man from Buhera died after a veld fire he started for grass clearing suddenly changed direction and engulfed him, as authorities warn Zimbabwe faces an elevated wildfire risk this dry season.

Seven children were among nine Jehovah's Witnesses members who died after a parked kombi rolled into Ruti Dam while they were travelling to a church gathering in Murambinda.

Police have arrested three suspects after a village head and his wife were robbed of US$2,050 during a night-time home invasion in Buhera, with one suspect still being sought.

Residents of Buhera have petitioned Parliament over alleged pollution from the Sabi Star Lithium Mine, claiming contaminated water, dust-related illnesses among schoolchildren and livestock deaths.

A church trip ended in tragedy after a kombi reportedly slid into Ruti Dam in Buhera during boarding, with villagers recovering bodies before rescue teams arrived.

The death of a teacher from Buhera who reportedly turned to artisanal gold mining to supplement his income has reignited debate over teacher salaries and the growing economic pressures facing public sector workers in Zimbabwe. Progress Makamani, a teacher at Dune Primary School in Buhera District, died after a gold mining shaft collapsed while he was engaged in artisanal mining activities, according to a statement issued by the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (A