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Zimbabwe records sharp rise in malaria cases

Zimbabwe has reported a dramatic surge in malaria cases, ranking among the countries with the steepest increases in Southern Africa this year, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).By July 2025, th…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:53hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records decline in malaria cases

As Zimbabwe emerges from its peak malaria transmission season, the Ministry of Health and Child Care has reported a notable drop in new malaria infections - but a sharp and troubling increase in malaria-related deaths.In an update released…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Chief Mugabe demands power to try murder, rape cases

Chief Mugabe, born Matubede Mudavanhu of Masvingo District, has voiced concern over the diminishing judicial authority of traditional leaders in Zimbabwe, particularly their inability to formally preside over serious criminal matters such …

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:34hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe high-profile graft cases unfold

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has called for public patience as investigations into high-profile corruption cases continue, amid rising concerns that only low-level offenders are being prosecuted while prominent figures evade ju…

Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge grapples with rising suicide cases

Residents of Beitbridge have voiced alarm over a recent spike in suicide cases, with three females, including a 14-year-old girl, taking their lives in just three weeks. The deaths, which appear to be passion-related, have left the border …

Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 06:32hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo diarrhoea cases go down

In June, Bulawayo experienced a decrease in diarrhoea cases, with 318 reported compared to 366 in May. The number of dysentery cases rose to eight from four, while dog bite incidents fell to 34 from 47. There were no reported cases of meas…

Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:36hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter

Villagers petition MP over corruption in food aid distribution

Villagers in Mberengwa East have petitioned local legislator Tasara Hungwe, their ward councillor, and the Department of Social Welfare over allegations of corruption in the distribution of government food aid. The petition accuses Amen Ma…

Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 08:55hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter

Cholera cases continue to rise

CHOLERA cases are continuing to rise in the country with 770 new cases and 16 suspected cholera deaths in the past three days countrywide.Statistics released by the Ministry of Health and Child Care show that 60 districts have reported cas…

Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare declares state of emergency as cholera cases rise

Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, has officially declared a state of emergency in response to a cholera outbreak that has claimed numerous lives, with confirmed cases on the rise. Since the initial confirmation of the outbreak in Febru…

Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 09:37hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records 320 cholera cases in a week

ZIMBABWE recorded 320 suspected cases of cholera last week, the highest weekly total since the outbreak began on February 12.In total, health authorities are dealing with 1 188 suspected cases of the disease countrywide, after 68 new cases…

Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Police raise concern over landlords rape cases

POLICE have raised concern over an increase of rape cases countrywide where women and girls are being sexually abused by known relatives, friends and landlords.Police also urged members of the public to desist leaving the girl child in the…

Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 05:30hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Armed robbery cases increased in 2021

Cases of armed robberies increased countrywide this year with criminals targeting cash-in transit vehicles, individuals and business people with large amounts of cash.Schools and cross-border buses also became regular targets for the perpe…

Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:23hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Ekusileni Medical Centre opens for severe COVID-19 cases

BULAWAYO'S Ekusileni Medical Centre, the brainchild of the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo, has begun admitting severe COVID-19 cases.The facility was reopened last month, with two patients, after its closure more than 15 years ago.Upon r…

Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

241 new Covid-19 cases as surge continues

TWO hundred and forty-one new Covid-19 cases were recorded on Tuesday countrywide and four provinces have areas that have been classified as localised hotspots. Mashonaland West recorded 115 new infections, which was the highest in the cou…

Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 18:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Magistrate bemoans delays in graft cases

HARARE magistrate Bianca Makwande yesterday bemoaned continued postponement of corruption cases saying the delays were resulting in a gridlock of pending matters at the courts.She made the remarks after the trial of former NetOne chief exe…

Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

14 high-profile graft cases stalled

AT least 14 high-profile corruption trials have been stopped for various reasons by the High Court since last year, a development that has sparked public debate on the seriousness by some stakeholders in the criminal justice system in tack…

Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Cases of drowning are on the rise

Needless and avoidable loss of lives continue to happen nationwide due to drownings despite several warnings. Rains are a good servant but a bad master, attempting to cross flooded rivers are risks one may never live to tell the story. Mos…

Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:36hrs | 2 | by Thomas Murisa.

Call for applicant / immigration, citizenship, and residency cases

Do you know that the Citizenship of Zimbabwe Act and the Immigration Act is out dated and far behind in terms of alignment with the new Constitution of Zimbabwe?Do you know, every Zimbabwean citizen and everyone else who is legally in Zimb…

Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 19:41hrs | | by Citizen Justice

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Harare chicken farmer loses 250 birds and US$1,500 to scam

Ledwaba misapplied Rule 62(7): Was CR17 unlawfully sealed?

Varakashi4ED condemns 'calculated arson for donor sympathy'

South Africa pushing to deport more undocumented migrants

MP Mangondo raises alarm over rural road conditions as rainy season begins

Ibbo Mandaza's Sapes Trust premises firebombed

Dangote's visit to Zimbabwe gets Mnangagwa greenlight

Zera, ZETDC iron out proposed private sector power retail deal

Landmark ruling clears way for fraud lawsuit

Bulawayo steps up crackdown on illegal vendors

Cop arrested for selling 30 police uniforms

Victoria Falls, Chirundu borders to operate 24 hours

400 000 houses to get private sector electricity connection

Bulawayo water shortages a critical problem

Nyambirai stirs succession troubled waters

Zanu PF appoints new Director General

Dangote to invest US$1 billion in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe speeds up mercury phase-out

Girls warned against visiting 'prophets' alone

Domestic worker fined for assaulting employer's toddler

Baby dies after slipping from mother's back as parents fight

Govt approves 5,000 health posts to boost sector capacity

Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of officer

Minister's aide arrested over gun at Zanu PF Conference

Mnangagwa critic arrested in US$10,000 trap

Chivayo gifts comedian US$150,000 for 'making Mnangagwa laugh'

Dembare edge Bosso on penalties

Man rapes woman at axe point

Security guards convicted for stealing company truck

US flags Zimbabwe's rigid labour laws