HARARE – Dozens of Zimbabwean nationals have begun returning home after seeking refuge at a church property in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, following reports that they were forced to flee their communities amid anti-foreigner tensions.

A Zimbabwe war veteran has filed an urgent High Court application seeking to halt Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), alleging MPs received vehicles and cash to influence the legislative process.

HARARE — Sixteen smart traffic surveillance camera sites are now operational across Harare, with authorities warning motorists to familiarise themselves with the Highway Code after the system detected a growing number of traffic violations. The cameras form part of Phase One of Zimbabwe's Smart Traffic Management System, a national initiative being implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage in partnership with TelOne to improve road safety and strengthe

HARARE — A village head from Mashonaland West has approached the High Court seeking an urgent interdict to stop Pan Africa Mining (Pvt) Ltd from carrying out mining activities and constructing a dam along the Mupfure River, alleging the project threatens sacred cultural heritage sites linked to some of Zimbabwe's revered First Chimurenga heroes.

HARARE — Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has imposed an immediate nationwide ban on workshops, seminars, conferences, foreign travel and look-and-learn visits by local authorities, saying councils must prioritise service delivery over non-essential expenditure. The directive, contained in a ministerial circular dated 27 May 2026, was tabled before local authorities through Chamber Secretaries on 28 May 2026.

BEITBRIDGE – A 35-year-old man from Beitbridge has been sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison after raping a woman before falling asleep in her home, giving the victim time to escape and alert neighbours. Adam Sibanda, of Malala Village under Chief Sitaudze, was convicted of rape by the Beitbridge Magistrates' Court.

MUTOKO – A Bolt Cutter Bus Service conductor has been sentenced to an effective seven months in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a passenger who demanded a refund after discovering the bus was overcrowded. Ranjisi Andrew Manyati (45), of Mutoko, appeared before Mutoko Magistrate Panashe Matongo facing charges of assault and theft arising from the incident, which occurred at Domborembudzi Business Centre in Murehwa last week.

KAROI – A 47-year-old man from Karoi has shared his painful four-year battle with cancer after losing his penis to the disease, saying his wife and children abandoned him as his condition worsened. Remigio Tom said his ordeal began with what he initially believed was runyoka, a traditional belief in parts of Zimbabwe that a man can be afflicted with illness or misfortune after engaging in an illicit sexual relationship.

HARARE – A 24-year-old man from Houghton Park has been arrested after allegedly stealing a truck carrying 42,000 litres of ethanol in Waterfalls, Harare. The suspect, Tawanda Timu Zingwanda, was apprehended on Friday after allegedly driving away with a Scania 440-horsepower truck valued at approximately US$100,000, prompting a police pursuit that ended with his arrest.

BEITBRIDGE – Beitbridge Municipality says it is struggling to maintain normal service delivery as thousands of repatriates continue to pass through the Beitbridge Border Post each day, placing unprecedented pressure on refuse collection and sanitation services. Council officials revealed that the influx of returning Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals has significantly disrupted waste management operations, forcing refuse collection trucks to make multiple trips to the border d

MUTARE – ZANU PF's Manicaland Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) has recommended the suspension of Nyanga Central Committee member Moses Gutu over allegations of indiscipline after he reportedly criticised the party's position on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3). The recommendation was adopted during a Provincial Executive Committee meeting held at Mutare Teachers' College on Monday.

BULAWAYO – A 32-year-old Bulawayo woman has been sentenced to 315 hours of community service after she scalded her husband with hot cooking oil during a domestic dispute. Edina Nyenda, of Luveve suburb, was convicted of physical abuse by Western Commonage Magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube after she poured boiling cooking oil on her husband following an argument.

HARARE – Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube says the Government will maintain its January 2027 deadline requiring lithium producers to beneficiate their minerals locally, despite calls from mining companies for more time to complete processing plants.

MASVINGO – Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira has declared that President Emmerson Mnangagwa does not require additional advisers, in remarks widely interpreted as a veiled criticism of Presidential Investment Adviser Paul Tungwarara.

KARIBA – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have launched investigations into a road traffic accident in Kariba involving dancehall musician Malloti, born Millicent Tsitsi Chimonyo, and her husband, Hulungende, after a pregnant woman was injured following a commotion at a live performance. Police say the incident occurred after disorder reportedly broke out during Malloti's show, with investigators now seeking to establish the sequence of events that led to both the disturban

BULAWAYO – Police have launched an investigation into a daring robbery at the Cold Storage Company (CSC) in Bulawayo, where thieves allegedly stole more than US$80,000 after disabling the company's security systems and breaking into several office safes. Investigators believe the robbery may have been an inside job, citing evidence that the suspects appeared to have detailed knowledge of the premises, its security arrangements and the location of the cash.

HARARE – Popular Zimbabwean musician Greatman, born Tongai Gwaze, has admitted operating an unlicensed bar after he was arrested during a police raid in Kuwadzana, Harare. The singer, best known for the hit song Pandakazvarwa, confirmed his arrest in a series of Facebook posts over the weekend, saying he had been detained at Kuwadzana 2 Police Station before being released.

MUTARE – ZANU PF Central Committee member and Presidential Special Advisor on Investment Paul Tungwarara has donated 50 buses to transport Zimbabwean nationals from Manicaland who are returning from South Africa through Beitbridge Border Post. The initiative comes as increasing numbers of Zimbabweans voluntarily return home amid heightened immigration enforcement in South Africa, with provincial authorities saying about 200 returnees from Manicaland have so far been identifie

VICTORIA FALLS – Zimbabwean mobile network operator Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reportedly cancelled South African Afro-pop duo Mafikizolo's scheduled performance at the Buddie Beatz Concert, following mounting public criticism over the timing of the event amid growing xenophobia concerns affecting Zimbabweans living in South Africa.

HARARE – A conductor employed by Bolt Cutter Bus Company, which operates the Harare–Mudzi route, has been arrested following the alleged assault of two passengers in an incident that was captured on video and widely circulated on social media. The alleged assault reportedly occurred on June 25, 2026, at Musami Cross in the Domborembudzi area of Murehwa District, sparking public outrage after footage of the confrontation went viral online.