By Kudzaishe Chimonera Thousands of prisoners across Zimbabwe have begun regaining their freedom after President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa granted clemency under Clemency Order No. 1 of 2026, targeting inmates considered vulnerable or successfully rehabilitated. The amnesty, announced by Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi will
By Judith Nyuke A 32-year-old prison officer accused of selling dagga to inmates at Chikurubi Maximum Prison appeared in court after being found in possession of 468 grams of the dangerous drug. Tawanda Prosper Javen, appeared before Harare Magistrate Vakai Chikwekwe charged with unlawful possession of dangerous
By Kudzaishe Chimonera The National Prosecuting Authority (NPAZ) says sweeping internal reforms backed by Treasury funding are starting to ease pressure on the country’s courts and prisons. Addressing journalists in Harare, Prosecutor-General Justice Loyce Matanda-Moyo said government support under the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) had
By Judith Nyuke An inmate, already serving a 10-year sentence for rape, was given an additional 20-year term after sexually assaulting another prisoner. After being sentenced on Wednesday by Harare magistrate Letwin Rwodzi, Emmanuel Magede (29) will now serve 22 years in prison, after his previously suspended
By Takudzwa Tondoya Mashonaland East proportional representation Member of Parliament, Lilian Zemura has expressed concern over the dire conditions in the country’s prisons with inmates reportedly sleeping without blankets or warm clothes during winter season. Speaking during a question-and-answer session in Parliament, the legislator asked whether it
By Anyway Yotamu The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) says inmates at Harare Remand Prison are living in degrading and inhumane conditions. In line with its constitutional mandate, the ZHRC conducted a human rights monitoring visit to Harare Remand Prison on April 29, 2025, and found that
Parliament of Zimbabwe in partnership with Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services has launched a massive campaign to address the growing concern of Child abuse, rape and the alarming rise in teenage pregnancies in Mashonaland Central Province. The initiative is set to mobilize key stakeholders, including political
In a move aimed at addressing prison overcrowding and ensuring justice reform, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a directive granting amnesty to various categories of inmates across the country. The presidential decree, published in the Government Gazette, outlines a series of measures to reduce the prison
Red Sphere Finance charity initiative under the CBZ group has donated sport kits worth ZWL$896 thousand to the Correctional Queens Football Club to help support and empower women and girls in sport. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Red Sphere Finance Managing Director Desmund Ali said through
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