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Zimbabwean activist arrested, tortured over Mozambique protests
A local activist, Talent Rusere, was allegedly blindfolded and tortured following his arrest in connection with videos claiming that Zimbabweans voted in Mozambique's disputed October elections. Ruser...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:21hrs | 2527 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police warn against drunk driving
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to drivers to refrain from drinking and driving during the festive season, a period typically associated with a spike in road traffic acci...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:55hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
77 die, 401 injured in Zimbabwe road accidents
The festive season has turned tragic for many families as 77 lives have been lost and 401 people injured in 1,211 road traffic accidents recorded across the country between December 15 and December 28...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:42hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches Hope for Lungs Project to combat lung cancer
Zimbabwe is taking a significant step towards addressing lung cancer with the launch of the Hope for Lungs Project, a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving early diagnosis and treatment access f...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:37hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter
Triple bus accident claims 2
Two people lost their lives while two others were injured in a tragic road accident involving three buses along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway on Sunday. The collision involved Tombs Motorways, Mboko...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:21hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Traffic authorities call for zero carnage on roads
As Zimbabwe enters the festive season, authorities are urging motorists to exercise caution on the roads amid concerns over the high number of road accidents, with human error remaining the leading ca...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:20hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Over 50 roadblocks to combat festive season carnage
More than 50 roadblocks, manned by officers from multiple road safety agencies, have been established on Zimbabwe's major highways as part of a robust nationwide campaign to address speeding, the use ...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:33hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Another Inter Africa Bus accident
Passengers aboard an Inter Africa bus traveling from Bulawayo to Mtshayeli in Tsholotsho narrowly escaped a fatal tragedy this afternoon when the vehicle overturned and landed on its roof.The ...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:14hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gears up for festive season road safety campaign
As the festive season approaches, Zimbabwe's law enforcement agencies are preparing for a major deployment on the country's major roads to ensure compliance with traffic regulations and reduce road tr...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:45hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police, Zimra deploy for festive season
As the festive season approaches, law enforcement agencies are gearing up for a significant deployment on the country's major roads to ensure compliance with traffic regulations. Senior police officer...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:35hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Contamination water at Lake Chivero kills several wildlife
Lake Chivero, a crucial water source and recreational site, has become the latest victim of severe pollution, leading to the tragic deaths of multiple wildlife and domestic animals. The contamination,...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 11:14hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Bus crash survivors speak
What was meant to be a joyful journey home after Christmas shopping turned into a nightmare for Ms. Sibonokuhle Nkomo, a 36-year-old mother from Pumula South, Bulawayo. She narrowly survived a horrifi...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 871 | by Staff reporter
123 elephants die in Hwange since August
At least 123 elephants have died from starvation in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park due to a severe drought that has gripped the region since August, with the highest number of fatalities recorded in ...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:16hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Heatwave and water crisis grip Beitbridge
The escalating effects of climate change are manifesting with greater severity, as Beitbridge District faced sweltering temperatures of up to 42°C yesterday. The extreme heatwave has intensified dema...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:23hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Severe storm topples tree, causing extensive damages in Bulawayo
A fierce storm swept through Bulawayo on Thursday, leaving a trail of destruction as a decades-old tree crashed onto a family home in Kumalo suburb. Despite the extensive damage, no injuries or fatali...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:54hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
2 die after boat capsizes
Residents of Kariba are urging authorities to ramp up water traffic safety awareness following the tragic loss of two lives in a recent boating accident on Lake Kariba. The accident occurred when a sm...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:53hrs | 850 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gears up for festive season road safety campaign
As the festive season nears, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced enhanced measures to curb road traffic accidents, addressing public concerns about the surge in roa...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 13:02hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Cancer a leading death cause in Zimbabwe
This year, Cimas Health Group dedicated its annual marathon events to raising awareness about men's health, with a particular focus on prostate cancer, one of Zimbabwe's leading causes of death among ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:50hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Goat production gains traction in drought-hit Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe continues to battle the effects of an El Niño-induced drought, goat farming is emerging as a resilient and economically viable solution for farmers facing increasingly harsh climatic cond...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:50hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Poor drainage system irks Harare residents
Residents of Harare have voiced their frustration and called for urgent action from the Harare City Council (HCC) following severe flooding in the central business district (CBD) after heavy rains on ...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 15:00hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Violent storms leave trail of destruction
Recent heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have caused significant damage to public infrastructure across Zimbabwe, with schools, health facilities, homes, and shops among the worst affected. The ...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:26hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
Plundering of Zimbabwe's minerals stalling a just energy transition in fighting climate change
In his address at a High-Level Meeting on Resourcing the Energy Transition with Justice and Equity, held on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivere...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 12:37hrs | 171 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mozambique borders reopen as protests subside
Mozambique's border posts were reopened yesterday, and protests in Maputo and other cities have subsided - for now - as the country grapples with ongoing unrest following allegations of election fraud...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:14hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter
Substandard solar installations fuel infernos
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has identified substandard solar panel products and improper installations as the leading causes of fatal electrical accidents in the country, which hav...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:57hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Kombi driver charged with culpable homicide after horror crash
A commuter omnibus driver involved in a tragic accident on Thursday morning along the Harare-Bulawayo Road has been charged with culpable homicide. The accident, which took place near the Kuwadzana tu...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 13:15hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
5 people died in an accident along the Harare-Bulawayo road
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed a devastating road traffic accident that occurred on October 31, 2024, claiming the lives of five individuals along the Harare-Bulawayo Road. The incid...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 10:15hrs | 1564 | by Staff reporter
Guard shoots at marauding illegal gold panners, 1 dead
Tragedy struck at a gold mine in Guruve on Thursday when 33-year-old Titus Masango was shot dead amid a violent confrontation involving a gang of illegal gold panners. The incident, confirmed by the Z...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:31hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe vehicle registration declines
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStats) has reported a significant decline in the registration of new vehicles during the second quarter of 2024. Only 15,890 vehicles were registered for th...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:04hrs | 1539 | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe miners get State-assisted burial
The government has granted state-assisted burials to the six artisanal miners who tragically lost their lives in a mine dump landslide in Kwekwe last week. A funeral service for the victims - Simon Ch...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:59hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
South Africa is getting more roadblocks
Some provinces and the national Department of Transport have launched or plan to launch stricter policing campaigns targeting cars with specific defects to improve the safety of South Africa's roads....Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 16:17hrs | 1682 | by Staff reporter
Surge in crime puts police under spotlight
An alarming 11 percent rise in robberies and a 6 percent increase in road traffic accidents, which have resulted in 1,352 fatalities, have raised urgent concerns for Zimbabwe's law enforcement agencie...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:05hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe air ambulance service saves 67 lives since launch
Since its launch in August 2024, the Government's new air ambulance service, operated by Russian company HeliDrive, has saved the lives of 67 patients, including 21 children aged 17 and under. The ser...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:54hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
14 die from snake bites in Zimbabwe this year
Fourteen people have lost their lives due to snake bites in Zimbabwe since the beginning of the year, according to the Ministry of Health and Child Care. The current snake season, which runs from Sept...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 09:09hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 8 482 diarrhoea cases
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has reported a concerning rise in common diarrhoea cases across the country, with a total of 8,482 cases and nine deaths recorded in the week ending September 15,...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 15:32hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa was supposed to be in crashed chopper
The Zimbabwean government has confirmed that the helicopter which crash-landed at an airstrip in Masvingo on Sunday was initially meant to transport President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The President, who wa...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:34hrs | 1956 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa helicopter crash inquiry begins
The Ministry of Defence and the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) have launched an inquiry into the cause of an Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) helicopter accident that occurred at Masvingo Aero...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:20hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Crashed helicopter was meant to transport Mnangagwa
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, has provided clarification on the helicopter accident that took place on Sunday in Masvingo. The incident occurred shortl...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:25hrs | 1545 | by Staff reporter
Spirit medium stops operations at Zimbabwe gold mine
Mining operations at Renco Mine were halted for two days due to concerns following warnings from a local spirit medium. The medium had forewarned of potential worker fatalities if specific demands wer...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 14:32hrs | 1393 | by Staff reporter
Chief pleads for more police deployments as illegal miners wreak havoc
Chief Khulumani Mathema of Gwanda North has called on the government to deploy additional police personnel to his community to address the rising violence associated with illegal mining activities....Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:18hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bus operators urged to step up after kombi ban
Large bus operators are preparing to handle increased demand following new government restrictions limiting commuter omnibuses to operate within a 60 km radius. This move aims to improve road safety b...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:24hrs | 5607 | by Staff reporter
HIV and AIDS remain the leading causes of death in Zimbabwe
HIV and AIDS remain the leading causes of death in Zimbabwe, accounting for over 25% of all fatalities.Speaking at the 15th Annual Conference of the Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbab...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 12:35hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Kombi crash injures 4
Four people were injured on Monday when a commuter omnibus traveling from Heights to Nyamhunga in Kariba veered off the road, struck an electric pole, and overturned, landing on its roof. The vehicle ...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 15:43hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Chigumba survives road accident
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson, Justice Priscilla Chigumba was yesterday involved in a road traffic accident near Mapinga along the Harare-Chirundu Highway. Acting provinc...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 12:01hrs | 1760 | by Staff reporter
Africa declares Mpox public health emergency amid surge in cases and deaths
Africa's top health authority, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has declared an outbreak of mpox a public health emerge...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 06:44hrs | 491 | by Staff Reporter
2 killed, 35 injured in horror road crash
A tragic head-on collision involving two commuter omnibuses occurred at the intersection of Seke and St Patrick’s roads in Harare, resulting in the deaths of two people and serious injuries to 35 ot...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 08:35hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Errant cops, VID officers to face the music
The Government has issued a stern warning to police officers and Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) inspectors who allow passage to vehicles with defects or without requisite papers past roadblocks....Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:42hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Air ambulances training starts
The Russian HeliDrive Air ambulances medical services team has arrived in Zimbabwe to establish an efficient air ambulance service under a public-private partnership. This initiative aims to reduce fa...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:33hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Dinson refutes claims 19 workers died at steel plant
The Chinese-run Dinson Iron and Steel Company has dismissed recent claims of a fatal workplace accident involving 19 workers, threatening legal action against those spreading false information....Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:28hrs | 1007 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo Hospital faces surge in child deaths
Child mortality statistics at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo increased between January and March before decreasing in April this year, despite reassurances from the Ministry of Health and Child Ca...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:57hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
4 die in road crash
A tragic accident occurred near the Sunway City turn-off along the Harare-Mutare highway, resulting in four fatalities and ten injuries. The incident happened yesterday afternoon when a commuter omnib...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 07:19hrs | 12 | by Staff reportyer
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