Two officials from Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Development have died following a road traffic accident that occurred on Saturday morning as they travelled from inter-ministerial games held in Masvingo. The victims, Memory Rutsvara and Lovemore Mwavurudza, were travelling in a bus that reportedly veered off the road, resulting in the fatal crash.

Mutare – Police in Dangamvura have launched a manhunt following a rape and robbery incident in which a female bar owner was attacked by an unidentified armed suspect who broke into her premises at night. The case, currently under investigation by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), occurred on April 16 at around 10 pm after the victim had closed her bar and secured the premises.

MUTARE — The trial of prominent lawyer, former Finance Minister, and Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) convener, Tendai Biti, alongside former Beitbridge Mayor Morgan Ncube, has been deferred to May 26, 2026. The postponement was granted this past Monday by Mutare Magistrate Honest Musiiwa, following an application by the State, which indicated that the prosecution was not yet prepared to proceed with the case.

The incident, which occurred on Sunday, 12 April 2026, has sparked fresh allegations of systematic extortion, illegal mining, and the use of excessive force within Zimbabwe’s extractive sector. According to the Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG), the victim was shot from behind while fleeing, suggesting he posed no immediate threat to the guards.

Two officers from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) stationed at CID Minerals in Mutare have been arrested over allegations of soliciting and receiving a US$5,000 bribe, in a case that highlights ongoing corruption concerns within law enforcement.

MUTARE — A 24‑year‑old woman from the Chief Zimunya area has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment by the Mutare Magistrates’ Court after being found guilty of aggravated indecent assault involving a 14‑year‑old boy, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Monday.

A Mutare man has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of a 39-year-old woman who was allegedly doused with a highly corrosive liquid believed to be sulphuric acid in a suspected crime of passion. Tawanda Kapfumo, of Zororo, Sakubva, appeared before Mutare provincial magistrate Honest Musiyiwa last Tuesday, facing murder charges. He was remanded to 3 March 2026 and granted US$200 bail.

Forbes Border Post, the eastern corridor linking Zimbabwe to Mozambique’s Beira Port, has overtaken Beitbridge as the country’s busiest entry and exit point for commercial trucks, authorities say. The surge in traffic has exposed persistent operational bottlenecks: long queues, incomplete pre‑clearance documentation, and delays that slow cross‑border trade despite recent digital and infrastructure interventions.