Legal - The Zimbabwe Independent

Topic : Legal

Illegal miners threaten ex-minister’s grave

ILLEGAL miners, popularly known as amakorokoza, are threatening the gravesite of the late former Home Affairs minister and Zapu president, Dumiso Dabengwa, in Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland

By Nizbert Moyo Jan. 16, 2026

Illegal miners threaten ex-minister’s grave

New textbook takes Constitution to Zim’s classrooms

Published in Harare by the Big Brains Legal Aid Trust, the textbook seeks to take constitutional knowledge out of courtrooms and political debates and place it directly in classrooms.

By Nqobani Ndlovu Jan. 12, 2026

New textbook takes Constitution to Zim’s classrooms

Government withholds civil servants’ loan remittances, probes illegal interest rates

Treasury said that in some extreme cases, civil servants were left with virtually no disposable income after loan deductions.

By Staff Reporter Dec. 26, 2025

Government withholds civil servants’ loan remittances, probes illegal interest rates

When orders are obeyed and hearts remain cold

Yet, such responses come only after tragedy. By the time these assurances were made, the damage had already been done, trust had eroded and people had already suffered.

By Lawrence Makamanzi Dec. 8, 2025

When orders are obeyed and hearts remain cold

Statutory instruments to cut ‘burdensome taxes’ on the cards

Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube confirmed the timeline, stating the government is determined to “walk the talk” on improving the business environment

By Nizbert Moyo Nov. 13, 2025

Statutory instruments to cut ‘burdensome taxes’ on the cards

Chinese nationals in soup over illegal mining, brick moulding

Three Chinese nationals and their two Zimbabwean counterparts have been arrested for carrying illegal mining activities.

By Staff Reporter Nov. 1, 2025

Chinese nationals in soup over illegal mining, brick moulding

Illegal mining scarring Shurugwi’s land and future

The lure of gold, intensified by years of economic decline, has driven hundreds to descend on Shurugwi’s hills and riverbanks in a desperate bid to survive.

By Southern Eye Oct. 23, 2025

Illegal mining scarring Shurugwi’s land and future

Ema must wake up to the plunder of our rivers

A Harare law firm has done what many citizens have been too afraid — or too tired — to do: demand accountability for environmental crimes being committed in plain sight.

By Newsday Oct. 17, 2025