More than 100 Zimbabwean pensioners have approached the High Court seeking a review of NSSA pension payments, arguing the current benefits are inadequate and no longer reflect their lifetime contributions.

Zimbabwe police have secured convictions in separate fraud and money laundering cases, with a former company executive sentenced and a High Court forfeiture order issued against a Mutare woman.

Two directors of Prime Homes have appeared in court accused of forging a board resolution to place the company under liquidation and facilitate the sale of a Marlborough property worth US$2 million.

The High Court has sentenced two Bulawayo men to 20 years in prison each for the 2021 murder of Anold Moyo in Nyamandlovu. The victim's wife, who was accused of orchestrating the killing, allegedly died before she could stand trial.

HARARE – The High Court has reopened a long-running property dispute involving jailed businessman Frank Buyanga's company, Hamilton Property Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, ruling that serious allegations of fraud and disputed ownership can only be resolved through a full trial.

HARARE – A recent High Court judgment involving a disputed house sale in Kwekwe has highlighted the legal risks that can arise when property forming part of a deceased estate is sold before the seller has been properly authorised to administer the estate. The case serves as a reminder to homebuyers and property investors of the importance of conducting thorough legal due diligence before purchasing real estate in Zimbabwe.

HARARE — A village head from Mashonaland West has approached the High Court seeking an urgent interdict to stop Pan Africa Mining (Pvt) Ltd from carrying out mining activities and constructing a dam along the Mupfure River, alleging the project threatens sacred cultural heritage sites linked to some of Zimbabwe's revered First Chimurenga heroes.

CHINHOYI – The High Court in Chinhoyi has sentenced a 28-year-old man to 20 years in prison for the murder of his 86-year-old father after accusing the elderly man of practising witchcraft. Justice Phildah Muzofa convicted Talent Chirongoma of murder with constructive intent, ruling that he repeatedly assaulted his father with wooden logs during a violent attack at the family's homestead on September 10, 2025.

MUTARE – The High Court has sentenced a 37-year-old Chipinge man to two life terms in prison after convicting him of murdering two girlfriends in separate incidents committed two years apart. Felix Siyatunya was sentenced by Justice Isaac Muzenda at the High Court in Mutare after being found guilty in two separate murder trials. The court ordered life imprisonment for each conviction, reflecting the gravity of the offences and the repeated nature of the killings.

A human rights activist has filed a High Court application seeking to block key provisions of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 unless they are approved through a national referendum, setting up a major constitutional battle over presidential and parliamentary term extensions.

HARARE — A Harare resident has approached the High Court seeking an urgent order to halt the rollout of prepaid water meters in the capital, arguing that the system is unlawful, violates existing water legislation, and threatens residents' access to water. Bernadette Makaya, a ratepayer from Mabelreign, filed the application through lawyer Tinashe Chinopfukutwa of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR).

The High Court has overturned a Harare man’s cyberbullying conviction, ruling that investigators failed to conclusively prove WhatsApp messages originated from his phone, setting an important precedent for cybercrime prosecutions in Zimbabwe.

A Harare father has filed a High Court challenge against a policy limiting O-Level candidates to nine subjects, arguing that it unfairly restricts academically gifted learners and violates constitutional rights.

MASVINGO – Convicted armed robber Daniel Munyanyi, who is currently serving a cumulative 185-year prison sentence for robbery-related offences, stunned the High Court last week when he refused to answer questions, claiming that bees had instructed him to remain silent.

BULAWAYO – A stray cat brought proceedings to an unexpected standstill at the Bulawayo High Court this week after wandering into a murder trial and refusing to leave, forcing court officials to abandon the courtroom and relocate the hearing. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the unusual incident occurred on June 3 during a special sitting of the High Court convened to hear the murder trial of 19-year-old Bright Tshuma of Nkulumane. What began as an ordina

HARARE – Two members of the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe have approached the High Court seeking to nullify the election of church president Dr Cossam Chiangwa and three other senior leaders, arguing that the vote violated the church's constitutional age limits.

HARARE, Zimbabwe – A Zimbabwean human rights activist has approached the High Court seeking a declaration that key provisions of the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill cannot legally be enacted without approval through a national referendum, setting the stage for a potentially landmark constitutional battle.