Law - The Zimbabwe Independent

Topic : Law

Woman stabs husband over fees

A 43-year-old woman from Bulawayo’s Makokoba suburb stabbed her husband during a domestic dispute surrounding the payment of school fees for their children.

By Langelihle Nyathi 8h ago

City man escapes jail on assault charges

Wochiwunga said the accused’s decision to plead guilty demonstrated that he accepted responsibility for his actions and respected the court’s time.

By Langelihle Nyathi 8h ago

City man escapes jail on assault charges

BCC faces legal action over blocked drainage system

He said council should act as a matter of urgency to remove these materials which have rendered the streets an eyesore.

By Silas Nkala Jan. 21, 2026

BCC faces legal action over blocked drainage system

Bulawayo man convicted of rape

The court heard that the complainant was able to identify the accused through some distinctive physical features.

By Nokuxola Mbangeni and Langelihle Nyathi Jan. 21, 2026

Fresh doubts over Bulawayo-Vic Falls Road deadlines

The Bulawayo–Victoria Falls highway is a critical economic artery linking Zimbabwe’s second-largest city to the country’s premier tourist destination

By Sharon Sibindi Jan. 18, 2026

Fresh doubts over Bulawayo-Vic Falls Road deadlines

Company vs personal liability

The duo then secured the tender to supply goats and received money from the government, even as they knew they had no capacity to supply the same.

By Blessed Mhlanga Jan. 16, 2026

Music foundation sends SOS

This initiative seeks to equip children’s homes across Bulawayo with the tools necessary to nurture creative talent and provide a professional pathway into the music industry.

By Margaret Lubinda Jan. 15, 2026