Patients at Ngomahuru Psychiatric Hospital have endured nearly five months without electricity after a lightning strike damaged the facility's transformer, prompting health experts to warn of serious risks to patient care.

Two men have been jailed for a combined 19 years after being convicted of robbing pirate taxi drivers of their vehicles in separate incidents in Masvingo and Chipinge, police have confirmed.

MASVINGO – A 47-year-old Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer stationed at Chikuku Police Base in Bikita has been acquitted of rape after the Masvingo Magistrates' Court ruled that the evidence presented did not prove the offence beyond a reasonable doubt. Magistrate Archie Wochiungwa delivered the judgment on 2 July 2026, finding that the complainant and the accused were in a consensual relationship at the time of the alleged incident.

MASVINGO – Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Public Accounts has summoned 10 local authorities to explain financial irregularities highlighted in the Auditor-General's 2021 to 2023 audit reports, as lawmakers intensify oversight of public spending by councils across Zimbabwe. The hearings, being held at Clever's Lodge near Lake Mutirikwi in Masvingo, form part of a nationwide inquiry into the management of public funds by local authorities.

MASVINGO – Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira has declared that President Emmerson Mnangagwa does not require additional advisers, in remarks widely interpreted as a veiled criticism of Presidential Investment Adviser Paul Tungwarara.

MASVINGO – The Kwangware name has long been synonymous with football excellence in Masvingo, producing generations of talented players who left an indelible mark on the local game. Today, that proud legacy is being carried forward by Eddson "Kishah" Kwangware, head coach of Ngundu-based Division 2B outfit Gwatipedza Mine FC.

MASVINGO – Vice President Kembo Mohadi has officially opened the 2026 National Disability Expo in Masvingo, reaffirming the Government's commitment to improving the welfare and economic inclusion of persons with disabilities across Zimbabwe. VP Mohadi, who represented President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the official opening ceremony held at Mucheke Stadium on Friday, presided over an event that attracted more than 500 exhibitors from across the country.

Masvingo Minister Ezra Chadzamira has warned ZANU PF members allegedly opposing Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, saying party leadership is aware of efforts to derail the legislation and that there will be consequences once the process is complete.

A controversy has emerged after Chiefs Chikwanda and Nyakuchena were reportedly seen accompanying Minister Daniel Garwe as part of his security detail, prompting constitutional and governance concerns from legal experts.

A 27-year-old man is recovering in hospital after allegedly being stabbed during a drinking session in Matibi when a childhood dispute resurfaced. Police are searching for the suspect who fled the scene.

ZAKA – A 54-year-old man from Mutanda Village under Chief Bota in Zaka has appeared in court facing a murder charge after allegedly killing a young schoolboy and later claiming the child was transforming into a goblin.