HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police has pledged to protect journalists covering the upcoming public hearings on Amendment Bill No. 3, amid concerns over potential tensions during the process.

HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police has ordered all officers to immediately delete social media posts in which they appear in uniform, warning that failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s urban transport system has become “largely dysfunctional” across all 92 local authorities due to poor spatial planning and weak urban management, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has said.

The late Ayatollah Khamenei and President Mnangagwa HARARE, ZIMBABWE  – The Government of Zimbabwe has completed the evacuation of its citizens from Iran, including students and non-essential embassy staff, as tensions escalate following military strikes involving the United States and Israel. Authorities confirmed that essential diplomatic personnel have been relocated to Armenia, where they are continuing to monitor developments in the region. Permanent Secretary in the Mi

MAZOWE — A Mazowe man, Abbition July (31) of Sammerdale Farm, has been sentenced to four years in prison after he attacked his mother‑in‑law, Tabeth Bvuwe (60), leaving her with two front teeth knocked out, the court heard. Bindura magistrate Sheila Nazombe handed down the sentence, suspending one year on condition of good behaviour. July had pleaded not guilty but was convicted following evidence presented by the State.

BULAWAYO — A Bulawayo man has appeared in court accused of siphoning medicines valued at about US$17,640 from the Bulawayo City Council pharmacy, a case that has prompted questions about internal controls in public health facilities. Polite Nkomo (31) pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Magistrate Isheunesu Mathoba. He was granted bail of US$200 and released on conditions pending further investigations.

LIVERPOOL, UK – UK-based Zimbabwean gospel singer turned pastor Walter Chahwanda (33) has been sentenced to nine years in prison after a jury found him guilty of 17 sexual offences involving minors and young women.

At least 134 people have died since the start of Zimbabwe’s 2025/26 rainy season, according to the latest report from the Department of Civil Protection, as flooding continues to wreak havoc across the country.

The Beitbridge Rural District Council (BRDC) has engaged professional hunters to help manage escalating human-elephant conflict affecting communities across the district.

HARARE — Zimbabwe’s local authorities have been identified as the worst‑performing sector in the government’s 2025 performance contracts, weighed down by structural and operational challenges that continue to undermine service delivery. The findings were announced Monday as part of the annual performance review system introduced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in 2021 to strengthen accountability and assess the effectiveness of senior public officials.

MASVINGO — The High Court in Masvingo has ruled in favour of the Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU), overturning the suspension of five Midlands State University (MSU) students who were expelled for allegedly conducting an unsanctioned recruitment exercise on 25 February 2025. The court found the disciplinary measures unlawful and politically motivated, ordering the immediate lifting of suspensions for four students and suspending the expulsion of a fifth pending furth

Alfred Shumba, who had reportedly been hiding in South Africa since the robbery, appeared before Harare magistrate Jessie Kufa following his arrest. His capture reportedly stemmed from a tip-off after a fallout with his brother over missing cash believed to be part of the stolen money.

ZCTU Secretary General Tirivanhu Marimo delivered the keynote address at a workers’ event marking the belated 2026 International Women’s Day, held under the theme Give Opportunities, Gain Equality: Advancing Women’s Economic Justice. Marimo said progress to date is insufficient and urged coordinated policy and enforcement measures to protect women’s rights at work.

HWANGE — The High Court Circuit sitting at Hwange has sentenced 22‑year‑old Mpofu to 16 years’ imprisonment after convicting him of the brutal murder of his 72‑year‑old stepmother, Christine Ncube, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said.

Jacob Mudenda has urged members of the ruling ZANU-PF in Masvingo to closely monitor the activities of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in the province. Mudenda, who is also ZANU-PF Secretary General, made the remarks while addressing a Masvingo Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting at the Robert Mugabe School of Education.

Late in February, Zimbabwe withdrew from a proposed $367 million United States health funding agreement after objecting to provisions requiring broad American access to sensitive national health data.

Former Norton MP Temba Mliswa has publicly criticised retired Air Vice-Marshal Henry Muchena over his opposition to the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill (No.3). Muchena recently wrote to the Parliament of Zimbabwe, urging lawmakers to subject the proposed amendments to a national referendum. The proposed changes include measures that could extend the tenure of Emmerson Mnangagwa and introduce reforms affecting Zimbabwe’s political, electoral, and governance systems.

MANICA PROVINCE — More than 2,000 women across southern Africa have graduated from a mushroom production training programme led by Andby Makururu of the Johanne The Fifth of Africa International Church, organisers said, as the initiative continues to scale up efforts to economically empower women in the region.

A 36-year-old man from Mabvuku, Harare, has appeared in court facing a murder charge following the death of his five-year-old daughter in a case that has shocked the local community. The accused, Kudakwashe Monga, appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo on Wednesday, where he was formally charged with murder. He was not asked to plead.

A former employee of Central African Building Society (CABS) has been sentenced to an effective four-year prison term after the Harare Magistrates' Court found him guilty of defrauding the financial institution of US$182,758.