HARARE — In a coordinated early-morning sweep on Tuesday, April 14, the Harare Metropolitan Police removed over 100 individuals living on the streets of the Central Business District (CBD), transporting them to various state-run and registered care facilities.

CHINHOYI — A severe malaria outbreak in Mashonaland West Province has claimed 20 lives and infected over 5,087 people since the start of the year. According to the latest provincial health situation report, the outbreak has now spread across all seven districts, even as the traditional rainy season begins to taper off.

HARARE — The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has sounded a grave alarm over a sharp increase in deaths among ex-combatants, citing systemic neglect, chronic poverty, and a lack of medical funding as the primary drivers of the crisis. The concerns were raised during a weekend gathering celebrating the elevation of Paul Tungwarara to the ZANU-PF central committee, where the rate of mortality among the nation’s liberation-era fighters was described

GWERU — In a decisive move to restore urban hygiene and curb the rising threat of waterborne diseases, the Gweru City Council has officially introduced a US$30 spot fine for public littering. The new penalty is part of a broader "war on litterbugs" aimed at transforming the Midlands capital into a cleaner, healthier environment. The local authority is demanding collective responsibility from residents, businesses, and visitors as it seeks to eliminate the illegal dumpsites th

BEITBRIDGE — The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has dealt a massive blow to regional drug trafficking syndicates, intercepting a staggering 691.67kg of undeclared marijuana at the Beitbridge Border Post. The high-stakes seizure, which occurred on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, highlights the escalating battle against the smuggling of illicit substances from South Africa into Zimbabwe.

The Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians (ZCPHP) has called for renewed and constructive engagement between Harare and Washington following the collapse of negotiations on a proposed bilateral health agreement between the Government of Zimbabwe and the United States Government.