UK-based nurse found dead in Harare hotel room

Rebecca Yeukai Nguruve, 35, a nurse who recently worked in the United Kingdom, was found dead in a hotel room in Harare on Monday morning. 

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) are investigating the circumstances and believe she may have taken her own life, after several substances were reportedly discovered at the scene.

Nguruve had arrived in Zimbabwe from the UK on Sunday and checked into the Jameson Hotel in the Harare Central Business District. 

Her body was discovered around 9 a.m. on Monday, 2 February 2026. 

Authorities have not released further details as investigations continue.