A Tsholotsho woman has died months after suffering severe burns in an alleged attack by her husband, who is now facing murder and attempted murder charges.

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.

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.

TSHOLOTSHO – A 36-year-old man from Dugwi Line, Chefunye in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North Province, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a charge of bestiality involving a female goat. Leonard Moyo appeared before the Tsholotsho Magistrates' Court, where he admitted to the offence.

LUPANE, Zimbabwe — Police have launched investigations into a suspected double murder in Nyamandlovu, Lupane District, after two brothers were found dead following a violent argument reportedly sparked by a funeral parlour membership pamphlet. The incident, which occurred on June 6, 2026, has shocked residents in Matabeleland North and raised concerns about how ordinary disagreements can quickly escalate into deadly violence.

Workers at Zhongjin Heli Energy in Hwange have raised serious allegations over poor working and living conditions at the Chinese-owned company, accusing management of unsafe labour practices, poor sanitation and discrimination between local and foreign employees.