Zimbabwe: High Court Struggles With Divorce Backlog – Africa Links 24

By Crime and Courts Reporter-The sharp rise in divorce filings is overwhelming the High Court of Zimbabwe, deepening a growing case backlog even as marital breakdowns continue to surge nationwide.

Figures from the Judicial Service Commission show that 3 989 divorce applications were lodged between January and December 2025 — a 27 percent increase from the 3 138 cases recorded in 2024. Yet despite the spike in new…