Bulawayo police bust drug trafficking ring
In a statement, police confirmed the arrest of Mthokozisi Patrick Hlophe (46), Tapiwa Dube (38), and Dalubuhle Sibanda (41).
By Nizbert Moyo
May. 27, 2026
How Byo youths reclaimed a wasteland with farming
What began as a routine monthly clean-up in Bulawayo’s Pumula suburb uncovered something far worse than litter: a permanent illegal dumpsite wedged between family homes
By Clemence Manyukwe
May. 24, 2026
Lake Kariba’s shoreline overrun by illegal slums
Lake Kariba supports thousands of households through commercial and subsistence fishing and remains a cornerstone of Zimbabwe's inland fisheries sector.
By Obert Siamilandu
May. 14, 2026
Lion mauls Hurungwe man to death
“His companions fought off the lion, but he sustained severe abdominal injuries,” ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Tadzimigwa said in a statement.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Apr. 20, 2026
Gweru reads riot act to illegal gas kiosks, tuckshop owners
“Honestly we can’t have gas kiosks everywhere especially with the risks associated with handling liquefied gas,” Chikore said.
By Stephen Chadenga
Apr. 18, 2026
Zim’s backyard pharmacies boom as economic crisis bites
In recent years, the capital has witnessed a sharp rise in informal drug outlets commonly referred to as “backyard pharmacies”.
By Vanessa Gonye
Apr. 12, 2026
Bulawayo battles drug menace
“I’m not really sure of the illegal substances that he is consuming, but when he comes home he shouts at me. Sometimes he is good, and sometimes he is not,” she said.
By Patricia Sibanda and Nizbert Moyo
Mar. 12, 2026
Illegal miners push Bulawayo’s water security to the brink
BCC engineer Sikhumbuzo Ncube said the miners were not only damaging water sources but also posing serious safety risks to rangers tasked with protecting the catchment areas.
By Patricia Sibanda
Feb. 2, 2026
Illegal land sales breaking climate defences in rural Seke
For generations, communities in Seke relied on communal land systems that balanced settlement, farming, grazing and conservation.
By Pauline Chateuka
Jan. 30, 2026
