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Man's privates mauled by police dogs

A man is fighting for his life at Masvingo Provincial Hospital after being mauled by police dogs during an operation targeting private pirate taxis, locally known as mushikashika, on Friday evening.The man, whose identity could not be conf…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:47hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter

Backyard breeding sparks vicious dog attacks

The alarming increase in dog attacks across Harare has been directly linked to the growing trend of illegal backyard dog breeding, according to the Zimbabwe National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ZNSPCA).As the city bat…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 14:28hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo City Council orders crackdown on stray dogs

The Bulawayo City Council has issued a strict new directive requiring all dog owners to keep their pets on a leash, effective May 5, in response to a surge in dog bite incidents and concerns over unvaccinated animals roaming the streets.Ac…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:10hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo City Council Enforces Stricter Dog Regulations

The City of Bulawayo has issued a notice to all dog owners regarding new and existing regulations on pet ownership within the council area. The move comes in response to an increase in the number of dogs kept on private properties, with re…

Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 10:45hrs | 913 | by Mandla Bhebhe

Villager, conservation clash overshooting of dogs

Chief Chundu, born Abel Mbasera, has urged constructive dialogue between Nyamakate villagers and Akashinga, a wildlife conservation organisation, following a disturbing incident involving the alleged assault of a 16-year-old boy and the sh…

Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 14:53hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter

Aflatoxin contaminated maize sparks fear in Zambia after 400 dogs die

An "alarming number" of 400 dogs are thought to have died over the past month in Zambia after eating contaminated maize and humans could be at risk too, the country's health minister has said.Elijah Muchima announced that approximately hal…

Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 12:34hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter

Former MDC A legislator sets dogs on a neighbor's cow

Former MDC Alliance law maker Moses Mzila Ndlovu was today dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts after he allegedly let his dogs at large to bite a neighbor's cow to death.The 67-year-old Ndlovu appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware…

Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 16:10hrs | 604 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Joshua Nkomo named dogs after Ian Smith and his wife

WHAT Ian Smith and his Rhodesian Government had not anticipated was the resilience of the country's nationalists.They remained courageous and refused to regard the hardships and strenuous challenges they faced; always ready to be a sacrifi…

Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF threatens unleash 'our' dogs

RULING Zanu-PF party deputy youth secretary John Paradza yesterday threatened to unleash party youths against the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) as political tempers flare ahead of the 2023 elections.Paradza was addressing …

Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:46hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter

Man (70) killed by 3 vicious dogs

A 70-year-old Harare man was mauled to death on Wednesday evening by three vicious Boerboel dogs at company premises in the Adbennie area of Harare under unclear circumstances.The man, Maxwell Chikuni, was employed as a security guard at t…

Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:17hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's dogs is a compliment, says lawyer

"MAN's best friend" is a common phrase used to describe domestic dogs, particularly referring to their millennia-long history of close relations, loyalty, friendship and companionship with their human handlers.Despite this cordial relation…

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 16:18hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa supporters in court over 'Mnangagwa's dogs'

SIX MDC Alliance members appeared before a Harare magistrate yesterday facing charges of insulting police officers calling them President Emmerson Mnangagwa's dogs.Nobody Makoni (51), Batsirai Sora (33), Kudzai Sachiwo (27), Jacob Chigodor…

Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 09:07hrs | 69 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe to start training cadaver dogs

Government says it will soon start training local dogs to undertake specialised searches that include finding human bodies.This comes after the State was forced to seek help from South African dogs to assist in locating victims of Cyclone …

Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Sniffer dogs to be used to recover Cyclone Idai bodies

South Africa yesterday despatched a team of 12 people - including police officers and sniffer dogs - to Manicaland Province to help with rescue and recovery efforts being spearheaded by the Government. The South African team, which is expe…

Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:45hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter

Dogs bite thief's privates

A suspected thief who allegedly used a rod to fish out cell phones and clothes from houses is on the verge of losing his private parts after he was bitten by three dogs as he fled the scene in the wee hours of the morning.Chamunorwa Dick, …

Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 18:41hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

'Govt killing Matobo dogs'

Mthwakazi Republic Party has said it has come to its attention that the government through the veterinary department has killed over hundred dogs,more are still dying through wrong vaccination, in Tohwe ward 15 Matobo North constituency.Th…

Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 09:26hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes

Stray dogs wary city councillors

Bulawayo City Councillor Thobani Ncube has expressed concerns over the increased number of stray in the city amid fears they were posing danger to the residents who might contract rabies if they happen top be bitten by the animals.Accordin…

Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Postman attacked by dogs

A Harare postman was bitten by a dog while delivering letters.That has landed Lazarus Masakusi of Haig Park in court charged with 'allowing to be at large an unmuzzled ferocious dog'.Masakusi aged 65 is accused of letting his dogs on Thomp…

Published: 23 Jun 2015 at 11:14hrs | 7282 | by Staff Reporter

Izinja seziqed-abantu, Kanti iSPCA seyangaphi

Stanmore, Gwanda 2015-04-19 05:55:49 Mr reporter. Sizani Bantu. Kule zinja eseziqede abantu estanmore. Ngikhuluma nje kulo mama ose central sokuzinyanga ezimbili. Isimanga akulasizo kuzakhamizi esigabeni. Kanti iSPCA seyangaphi. Ncedani Ba…

Published: 20 Apr 2015 at 03:58hrs | | by Stanmore Resident

Dogs likely originated from Europe more than 18,000 years ago - Research

WASHINGTON - European and U.S. researchers said last Thursday that wolves likely were domesticated by European hunter-gatherers more than 18,000 years ago and gradually evolved into dogs that became household pets.The researchers studied 1…

Published: 18 Nov 2013 at 08:56hrs | 226 | by Tech Reporter

Dog-trainer teaches dogs to use iPads

New York City -You may or may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but you can certainly try to get Fido to use an iPad.New York dog trainer Anna Jane Grossman has done just that, with success - although a lack of apps limits the po…

Published: 26 Aug 2013 at 13:43hrs | 293 | by Tech Reporter

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