Security News

Zimbabwe's most significant security stories — ranked by impact, not recency. Tap the on any story to read its summary and sources.

Security Rifle Recovery

The Zimbabwe Republic Police recovered an AK rifle belonging to ZimParks from the Zambezi River, along with a magazine containing 20 rounds. The recovery was carried out by the ZRP Subaqua unit. The core vulnerability: The incident raises serious questions about security and accountability within ZimParks, where weapons can go missing without detection, potentially falling into the hands of poachers or criminals.

2026-09-23 3
Security Border Seizures

South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers deployed along the South Africa-Zimbabwe border have seized a luxury Range Rover and illicit cigarettes worth nearly R4 million. The anti-smuggling operations, conducted by members of the 4 Artillery Regiment under Joint Operations Limpopo, were reported by NewZimbabwe.com.

2026-08-25 6
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