HARARE — The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has started releasing 4,305 inmates under General Notice 99 of 2026, gazetted as Clemency Order Number 1 of 2026, the Justice Ministry announced on Monday. The executive measure, authorised by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, takes effect from 2 March 2026 and is intended to ease overcrowding while prioritising rehabilitation and public safety.

HARARE – Convicted businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu were allegedly assaulted by prison guards at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison after being found in possession of mobile phones in their cells, according to online publication Nehanda Radio.