Four men appeared before a Harare court facing allegations of trafficking Zimbabweans to Russia, where victims were reportedly coerced into fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war. The accused allegedly conspired with a Russian national to recruit five individuals under the pretext of firefighting jobs.

Recruited via social media platforms like Facebook, Telegram, and WhatsApp, the victims traveled to Russia only to

The Zanu-PF actively mobilized support at public hearings for the Constitutional Amendment Bill, which proposed extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term limit to 2030.

The ruling party brought supporters from towns such as Beatrice to hearings in Dema and Chitungwiza. Some submitted written affidavits backing the bill. The public hearings are the latest to catch the opposition in tatters, failing to

The government has said that it will institute a salary adjustment effective April 1, 2026, based on a new remuneration framework informed by a recent job evaluation exercise.

Public Service and Labour Minister, Edgar Moyo, has said the government will implement a series of targeted reforms aimed at strengthening remuneration, safeguarding incomes, and enhancing the overall welfare of civil servants and

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has formalized a ban on the import of second-hand clothing, despite concerns about the country's struggling clothing value chain. Under the new regulations, permits will be granted only under strict conditions for such goods to enter the market.

Some marketers have raised concerns over the policy's timing, arguing that while it aims to

At least 15 Zimbabweans have died in the Russia-Ukraine war after being duped into joining foreign military forces through suspected human trafficking syndicates. 

Information Minister Soda Zhemu said employment agencies linked to criminal networks are luring Zimbabweans with promises of lucrative salaries before facilitating their

The Defend the Constitution Platform has called on international organisations to block the proposed changes to the Constitution, which seek to extend the tenure of the presidency and Parliament, as reports emerge of intimidation and violence towards Zimbabwean citizens around the debate on the proposed amendments.

In the latest Department of Civil Protection report, it's been revealed that at least 132 people died and dozens more were injured as heavy rains continue to affect large parts of Zimbabwe.

More than 100 human rights violations affecting 3,205 people were recorded across Zimbabwe in February 2026, according to the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP). In its latest report, the ZPP said the violations range from grave abuses -including torture, assault, enforced disappearances, and abductions - to widespread infringements on civil and political rights.

The watchdog said members of the ruling Zanu PF party

A Harare court has been ordered to compel the founder of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries, Walter Magaya, to plead guilty to rape charges. Prosecutors said he filed numerous frivolous and vexatious court applications that stalled the prosecution of his criminal case.

In papers filed at the Harare Regional Magistrates Court, prosecutors said Magaya's pre-trial motions were intended to frustrate the

Human rights organisations have renewed calls for justice over the disappearance of pro-democracy activist Itai Dzamara, who was abducted 11 years ago.

Dzamara disappeared on March 9, 2015, after being allegedly taken by unidentified men from a barber shop in Glen View, Harare. He has not been seen since. Dzamara had been a vocal critic of former president Robert Mugabe before his disappearance.