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Many Zimbabweans have fled drought-stricken areas for the fertile Eastern Highlands in search of livelihoods, but now they fear forced evictions as the government cracks down on illegal settlements. Experts say Zimbabwe lacks a policy framework for climate-induced migration, leaving migrants in legal limbo.
Malaria cases in Zimbabwe have surged to 65,399 in the first four months of 2026, double the number from the same period last year, amid U.S. aid cuts and climate-driven weather extremes. Deaths have also increased sharply, reaching 174 compared to 85 in 2025. Experts warn that the funding shortfall threatens the country's goal of eliminating malaria by 2030.
Zimbabwe has announced it will return 67 farms to European nationals whose land was seized during its land reform program. The move has drawn criticism for prioritizing the rights of white farmers while indigenous people dispossessed during colonial rule receive no compensation. This exposes deep contradictions in global land ownership frameworks that treat European claims as enforceable while African restitution remains neglected.
Malaria cases in Zimbabwe are rising again, hitting mining communities hardest due to poor living conditions and disrupted prevention programs. Authorities are responding but face limited resources. Experts warn the situation could worsen without timely intervention.
Families of victims are pleading with Zimbabwe and Russian authorities to repatriate their loved ones from the Ukraine front line, as human trafficking and casualty figures rise. At least four men have appeared in court on human trafficking charges, accused of luring Zimbabweans to Russia under false promises of jobs and then forcing them into fighting. Journalist Ezra Sibanda has uncovered a decentralised, cross-border network that exploits economic desperation with bonuses up to $37,000.
Bellarmine Mugabe, youngest son of late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, was ordered deported from South Africa after pleading guilty to brandishing a toy gun as a real weapon and illegal residence. The Johannesburg court also fined him $36,000. His cousin, Tobias Matonhodze, was sentenced to three years in prison for attempted murder and other charges, and will be deported after serving his term. Judge Renier Boshoff noted the lenient sentences were due to the defendants' guilty pleas and lack of prior convictions.
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of late Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, has been fined and deported from South Africa after pleading guilty to immigration and weapons charges. The charges were unrelated to a February shooting at the family home that left an employee injured. His cousin was sentenced to three years in prison for attempted murder and other offenses.
