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Zimbabwe Eyes Tenfold Expansion of Irrigated Land by 2030
Zimbabwe is accelerating plans to expand its irrigation capacity by 2030 as the Government seeks to strengthen food security, boost grain production and build a more climate-resilient agricultural sec...
Kombi Driver Jailed Three Years Over Crash That Killed Two
 A 28-year-old Bulawayo kombi driver has been sentenced to an effective three years in prison after he was convicted of culpable homicide and negligent driving following a crash that killed two pedest...
South African Jailed Three Years for Smuggling Dagga Into Zim
 A 50-year-old South African national has been sentenced to an effective three years in prison after he was convicted of unlawfully dealing in dangerous drugs by smuggling 5.23kg of dagga into Zimbabw...
Bulawayo Man Jailed for Impersonating Police Officer
 A 43-year-old Bulawayo man has been sentenced to an effective six months in prison after he was convicted of impersonating a police officer and serving fake protection order summons to two people.Nha...
Unlicensed Driver Jailed 30 Months, Banned for Life Over Fatal Crash
 A 23-year-old Glen View man has been sentenced to an effective 30 months in prison and banned from driving for life after he was convicted of culpable homicide and driving without a valid licence fol...
Karoi Man Jailed 18 Months for Setting Neighbour's Hut on Fire
 A 46-year-old Karoi man has been sentenced to an effective 18 months in prison after he was convicted of malicious damage to property for setting his neighbour's hut and household belongings on fire....
Trapped Behind The Scam: How Social Media is Rewiring Human Trafficking from Zimbabwe to the World
The smartphone has done what geography once made impossible.A trafficker operating thousands of kilometres away no longer needs to travel to Harare, Nairobi, Lusaka or Lilongwe to recruit victims.A co...
Two Glen View women sue alleged land baron over K4,5 housing scam
Two Glen View women have reported an alleged Harare female land baron to law enforcement agents after allegedly being duped of more than US$4 500 in a botched residential stands deal, in the latest ca...
Zimbabwe’s Roads Under Strain as Freight Boom Accelerates Deterioration
Zimbabwe's road infrastructure financing model must evolve to match growing traffic volumes and changing transport patterns if the country is to preserve its road network and support its Upper-Middle-...
Record Tobacco Crop Leaves Farmers Counting Losses
Zimbabwe's tobacco industry has reached another historic milestone after sales hit 356,207,775 kg as of July 29, surpassing the 355 million kg produced in 2025 and setting a new production record.The...