MAKONI – Makoni District has identified several communal and resettlement areas where illegal land allocations, commonly known as "sabhuku deals," are rampant, as Government intensifies efforts to curb unlawful settlements across Zimbabwe.

RUSAPE – A 62-year-old apostolic sect evangelist from Makoni has been convicted of sexually abusing a pregnant 17-year-old congregant, in a case that has reignited concerns over abuse of authority within religious communities. The accused, Russia Muradzikwa, appeared before Rusape provincial magistrate Tendai Mahwe, facing a charge of having sexual intercourse with a young person.