National Constitutional Assembly president Professor Lovemore Madhuku has criticised Parliament’s public consultation process on the proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 describing it as “meaningless” and accusing Speaker Jacob Mudenda of failing to separate his party and parliamentary roles. Addresing journalists in Harare, Prof Madhuku dismissed calls
SOUTH AFRICA - The bail application for Bellarmine Chatunga, the son of the late former President Robert Mugabe, alongside his co-accused Tobias Matonhodze, has been postponed to Thursday in the Alexandra Magistrates Court. Chatunga is facing multiple charges, including defeating the ends of justice and illegal
By Kudzaishe Chimonera A man suspected of killing two detectives in a shootout in Zaka has been arrested as police link his alleged gang to a string of armed robberies in Harare. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed that Daniel Munyanyi was apprehended in the Nyika area
A 26-year-old man has appeared in court accused of stabbing his co-tenant in Harare’s Mbare suburb following a dispute over his wife. Tatenda Mazambani was brought before Harare magistrate Jesse Kufa charged with attempted murder after the alleged attack at Matapi Flats. Prosecutors told the court that
By Judith Nyuke The Registrar of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe, Collin Benyure has been jailed for 12 months after he was convicted of criminal abuse of duty. Magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka initially handed Benyure a 24-month sentence. Twelve months were suspended for five years
The High Court has ordered the immediate restoration of Botha Gold Mine to its operators, warning that disputes in the mining sector must be resolved through the courts rather than through what it described as unlawful interference. In a ruling delivered in Harare, Justice Mandaza granted
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
Zimbabwe’s legal profession has condemned the violent assault of constitutional lawyer and academic Lovemore Madhuku describing the attack as a threat to democratic freedoms and the rule of law. In a statement, the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) said it had learnt “with grave concern” of
By Kudzaishe Chimonera Government’s ban on the export of unprocessed lithium has been welcomed by environmental advocates, who say the policy could transform the country from a raw mineral exporter into a key player in global battery production — if properly enforced. The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organization
By Kudzaishe Chimonera Zimbabwe has formally established diplomatic relations with the Solomon Islands, a move officials say strengthens Harare’s international engagement and bolsters its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term. The agreement was signed in Honiara during a
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