A four-year-old boy allegedly started a fire that destroyed a bedroom at Chief Wenondo's homestead in Bubi, leaving a family without food, furniture, school supplies and identity documents.

MUTARE — Two employees at Hartzell Central Primary School in Penhalonga have been arrested and charged with culpable homicide following the drowning of two early childhood development (ECD) learners in the school's swimming pool. The tragic incident occurred on 11 June 2026 and has reignited concerns over child safety at educational institutions and the condition of recreational facilities at schools across Zimbabwe.