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.

MUTARE — A tragic classroom altercation over just US$2 (approximately R35) has left the Marange community in deep mourning after a 14-year-old Form One learner at Mushunje High School was fatally struck by his best friend. The deceased, Leonard Karimanzira, collapsed and died during lessons following a sudden dispute that escalated in front of dozens of classmates. The incident has forced local business leaders, educators, and governance experts to confront growing concerns o

MUTARE — A dark cloud of legal debate and public outrage continues to hover over Manicaland after Regional Magistrate Ms. Sekai Chiwundura handed down a total of 15 years in prison to two former Masasi High School pupils convicted of raping a minor schoolmate, only to suspend the entire custodial term because of their ages. The ruling has ignited a fierce national conversation regarding the intersections of juvenile justice, corporate social responsibility for digital platfor

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.

Police are investigating the sudden death of a four-year-old girl who collapsed while walking home with her mother and siblings in Headlands, Manicaland.

MUTARE – A 32-year-old domestic worker from Mutare has been sentenced to an effective 26 months in prison after setting his employer's property on fire following an argument over eating unripe oranges from her orchard. The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) said the incident occurred on June 27, 2026, at Chindoti Village under Chief Marange in Manicaland Province. According to prosecutors, the man became enraged after his 64-year-old employer instructed him

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.

MUTARE – A 29-year-old Mutare mushikashika operator has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer at a service station, an incident that was captured on video and widely circulated on social media. The suspect, Brendon Tsakatsa, of Chikanga 1, was arrested in connection with the incident, which police said occurred on 29 June 2026.

NYANGA – Police in Nyanga are searching for an acting deputy headmaster who is wanted in connection with the alleged indecent assault of a 17-year-old learner. Simon Muzerengi, the acting deputy headmaster at Claremont High School, is being sought by police following an incident that allegedly occurred on 19 June at his residence in Nyanga. According to a police report, Muzerengi is facing an allegation of indecent assault as defined under Section 67 of the Criminal Law (

MUTARE – ZANU PF's Manicaland Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) has recommended the suspension of Nyanga Central Committee member Moses Gutu over allegations of indiscipline after he reportedly criticised the party's position on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3). The recommendation was adopted during a Provincial Executive Committee meeting held at Mutare Teachers' College on Monday.

MUTARE – ZANU PF Central Committee member and Presidential Special Advisor on Investment Paul Tungwarara has donated 50 buses to transport Zimbabwean nationals from Manicaland who are returning from South Africa through Beitbridge Border Post. The initiative comes as increasing numbers of Zimbabweans voluntarily return home amid heightened immigration enforcement in South Africa, with provincial authorities saying about 200 returnees from Manicaland have so far been identifie

A former wholesale cashier who stole more than US$48,000 from his employer before fleeing to Zambia and assuming a false identity has been sentenced to an effective six years in prison after failing to repay the stolen money. The dramatic case came to an end after a cross-border investigation involving the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and Interpol led to the arrest of 34-year-old Tawanda Manzinde, who had allegedly been living under a fake Zambian identity. Manzinde, former

Parents at Munyoro Secondary School have accused the headmaster of monopolising school uniform sales, misusing school property and mismanaging the institution. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education says investigations are underway.