Zimbabwean rapper Holy Ten has been granted US$500 bail after appearing in court on a rape charge. The matter has been postponed to 7 August as investigators await forensic results and age verification 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.

A Gwanda magistrate has urged Zimbabwe to prioritise rehabilitation for drug addicts and focus law enforcement efforts on suppliers and trafficking networks instead of criminalising users.

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

A 48-year-old Zimbabwean man has appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court on allegations that he recruited job seekers with promises of lucrative employment in Russia before they were allegedly forced to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war as mercenaries. Oscar Sifelani Mtshiya appeared before magistrate Jesse Kufa on Friday facing five counts of human trafficking and five counts of operating an employment agency without registration.

BINDURA – A 32-year-old Bindura man has been sentenced to an effective 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of domestic violence arising from a violent assault on his wife during a domestic dispute. The sentence was imposed by the Bindura Magistrates' Court after the man admitted to physical abuse in contravention of the Domestic Violence Act.

GWERU — A 25-year-old self-styled prophet from Mkoba 4, Gweru, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after raping a woman who had sought spiritual assistance at his shrine. The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) confirmed the conviction on Wednesday, describing the case as an example of how vulnerable individuals can be exploited through spiritual manipulation and deception.

BULAWAYO – A stray cat brought proceedings to an unexpected standstill at the Bulawayo High Court this week after wandering into a murder trial and refusing to leave, forcing court officials to abandon the courtroom and relocate the hearing. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the unusual incident occurred on June 3 during a special sitting of the High Court convened to hear the murder trial of 19-year-old Bright Tshuma of Nkulumane. What began as an ordina