A late-night raid on Delta Beverages just landed one suspect in jail while nearly US$40 000 vanished and three others slipped off the radar.
Arrest after Delta Beverages heist
Innocent Famauone from Mhundiwa Village in Chiware appeared at Rusape Magistrates Court.
Police allegedly found him holding a firearm taken from security guards.
Rusape Magistrate Barbara Mateko refused him bail over the gravity of the claims.
Tafadzwa Gechi, Nhari, and Melusi remain fugitives from justice.
Alleged armed robbery details
Prosecutor Mellisa Saidi outlined the events in court.
The incident unfolded on 24 January 2026, around 1 am in Rusape.
Group allegedly stormed Delta Beverages and cut through a security fence.
Cash totaling US$39 829 was...
A proposed abortion reform just picked up heavyweight medical backing, with doctors arguing the current setup is driving women toward dangerous backdoor procedures.
Doctors back Clause 11 reform
Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights endorsed Clause 11 of the Medical Services Amendment Bill.
ZADHR says the change widens access to safe abortion in regulated facilities.
The statement dated 12 February 2026 framed it as protecting women’s health rights.
The group links the reform to constitutional healthcare and dignity protections.
Current law and proposed shift
Zimbabwe currently permits abortion only under tightly defined circumstances.
Clause 11 would revise the Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1977.
Doctors argue the old...
A Cabinet blowup over Amendment No. 3 just exposed deep cracks at the top, with Chiwenga and Mnangagwa openly butting heads in front of stunned ministers.
Heated Cabinet clash over Bill
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga reportedly cut off Attorney General Virginia Mabhiza mid-presentation.
Mabhiza had referenced South Africa while outlining the legal setup.
Chiwenga rejected the comparison, questioning South Africa’s independence.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa reportedly snapped back and asserted his authority.
Dispute over presidential election changes
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi introduced the draft Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill.
The proposal would let Members of Parliament choose the President.
The plan also stretches...
Low-hanging power lines just cost ZESA Holdings over US$66 000 after two children were left with brutal burn injuries.
High Court ruling against ZESA
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority got hit with compensation orders.
Bulawayo High Court judges Evangelista Kabasa and Justice Dube ruled for the minors.
Victims are from Mangwe in Matabeleland South Province.
The court blamed gross negligence by ZESA employees.
Case of the 11-year-old
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights represented the child through Prisca Dube.
Summons was filed on 14 August 2024 against the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company.
Justice Dube directed payment of US$50 000 within two months.
ZETDC had argued the damages claim was excessive.
Case...
A freshly gazetted amendment bill just set up a 90-day showdown that could stretch presidential terms and rewire how Zimbabwe picks its leaders.
Gazetting of Amendment No. 3 Bill
The government published the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill on 16 February 2026.
The proposal would let President Emmerson Mnangagwa prolong his current term.
Changes also target how national leaders get chosen.
Parliament opens a 90-day window for public debate.
Shift in voter roll control
Clause 2 moves voter registration to the Registrar General.
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission loses custody of the voters' roll.
Rationale claims administrative efficiency under the Registrar General.
Standing Rules and Orders will guide parliamentary procedures...
Provisional approval just gave two proposed universities a green light to build their foundations, but they still cannot enroll a single student yet.
Provisional status granted by ZIMCHE
The Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education approved two proposed institutions.
KEMET University received provisional accreditation from 7 January 2026 to 6 January 2027.
Global University of Inclusivity got the same temporary clearance.
Authority cited the ZIMCHE Act, Chapter 25 27 Section 11.4.
What provisional accreditation allows
Status lets the institutions form governing councils.
Campuses can begin setting up facilities and academic resources.
Proposed degree programs must be submitted for ZIMCHE review.
A full accreditation application is...
A brutal hijacking caught on dashcam has left a Bolt driver dead, three suspects locked up, and tensions boiling across two countries.
Murder case before the Pretoria court
Pretoria Magistrate’s Court saw three accused drop their bail bids.
Dikeledi Tears Phela, Gositsiane Machidi, and McClaren Mushwana face premeditated murder and aggravated robbery counts.
Allegations tie them to Isaac Satlat’s killing in Pretoria West.
The case was postponed to 23 February for further investigations.
Attack on Bolt driver Isaac Satlat
Isaac Satlat, a 22-year-old Nigerian national, drove for Bolt.
Ride request allegedly led him into a deadly setup.
Assailants reportedly hijacked and strangled him inside his vehicle.
Atteridgeville is where his car...
A taxi nap turned into a criminal record after a dropped iPhone landed an 18-year-old in court and on community service duty.
Taxi theft case in Hwange
Diana Dube from Chinotimba suburb in Victoria Falls faced Hwange Magistrates Court.
The court convicted Dube of swiping a gold iPhone 13 worth about US$550.
The incident traces back to 29 January 2026 on Mukwa Drive Road.
The victim, aged 27, had dozed off en route to the bus rank.
Arrest and phone recovery
Detectives in Victoria Falls got a tip on 10 February 2026.
Information pointed to Dube trying to offload a suspected stolen phone.
Officers detained her and retrieved the device.
Police secured the iPhone after her lead.
Sentence and public warning
Magistrates handed Dube six...
A niche church just rolled out to target bus crews and flip the script on how drivers and conductors live and show up.
Church built for bus crews
Afra Chinhamu Nhanhanga from CAG Travellers Coach kicked off an interdenominational church.
Nhanhanga says hectic routes keep drivers from normal services.
Sunday gatherings run from 3 pm to 5 pm.
Her pitch centers on rebuilding drivers' respect and public image.
Mission to shift behavior on the road
Afra believes prayer and scripture can steady stressed crews.
She links road rage and clashes to burnout and crashes.
Vision casts drivers as pastors and conductors as evangelists.
Services aim to spark better vibes for workers and passengers.
Extra programs beyond Sunday worship
CAG...
