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Mnangagwa fortifies his political power
President Emmerson Mnangagwa moved to consolidate his power yesterday when he appointed his longtime confidante and loyalist Owen "Mudha" Ncube as the country's new State Security minister.He ...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 13:15hrs | 5439 | by Staff reporter
Tobaiwa Mudede booted out
LONG-SERVING Registrar General Tobaiwa Mudede (74) has finally been retired while Information secretary George Charamba was elevated to the unfamiliar position of Deputy Chief Secretary Presidential C...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 08:01hrs | 8059 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police disband Border Control Unit
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police has disbanded its Minerals and Border Control Unit (MBCU) and redeployed its members as part of a restructuring exercise to restore sanity in the police force.The ...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:51hrs | 4993 | by Staff reporter
Mindset shift key to policing: Mathema
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) needs a paradigm shift and the necessary resources, including adoption of information communication technologies to combat 21st century crime, new Home Affairs minis...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:00hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa retires Mudede in major shake-up
ONE of the country's longest-serving bureaucrats, Registrar-General Tobaiwa Mudede, was retired yesterday as President Emmerson Mnangagwa also got rid of several permanent secretaries and directors in...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1893 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints ONLY 1 permanent secretary from Matebelenand
President Mnangagwa yesterday appointed new permanent secretaries for ministries, reassigned some and retired others as his Government takes the Second Republic into motion. Long time Information, Pub...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:21hrs | 5737 | by Staff reporter
Pomp and fanfare as new Parly opens
THE official opening of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament saw President Mnangagwa delivering his maiden State of the Nation Address following his election on July 30. It was pomp and f...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:04hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Cops launch countrywide roadblocks
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a countrywide operation targeting unregistered vehicles and motorists who are flouting traffic regulations and endangering the lives of other road users...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:30hrs | 4088 | by Staff reporter
Matanga sued over botched $1,9m equipment tender
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has been taken to court by an equipment company which is seeking an order to compel the Zimbabwe Republic Police to buy its speed trap machines and printers ...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:38hrs | 1894 | by Staff reporter
Too much roadblocks is not a solutiom
Even if we put 50 roadblocks within 100km, the unlicensed drivers will still pass from one roadblock to another. There is too much corruption being practiced by your boys Matanga. You are fail...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 07:23hrs | 2954 | by Isaac Nkomah
Police roadblocks return
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will from tomorrow launch a massive crackdown targeting unlicensed drivers and unregistered vehicles in a nationwide blitz that will signal the return of roadblocks,...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:46hrs | 3446 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa rally given green-light
BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Nokuthula Moyo yesterday blasted Kwekwe police for blocking opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's rally, which was supposed to be held in the Midlands capit...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1150 | by Staff reporter
Junior cops sue over 'unlawful' salary deductions
AT least 28 junior police officers staying at Mbare Police Camp have petitioned the High Court seeking an order to compel their bosses to refund the $45 which they allege was unlawfully and wrongfully...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1190 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa rally hearing set for tomorrow
THE Bulawayo High Court has deferred the hearing of MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's challenge against stoppage of his Kwekwe rally to tomorrow.The matter was initially supposed to be hear...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:54hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa challenges police ban
The MDC Alliance has filed an urgent application before the Bulawayo High Court challenging the police's decision to ban its Kwekwe rally that had been scheduled for last Sunday.Police blocked...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 15:04hrs | 732 | by Staff reporter
Cop sues Matanga over dismissal
A POLICE officer based in Bulawayo, who was dismissed for allegedly failing to arrest a motorist involved in a hit-and-run accident, but instead arrested the mechanic who was repairing the vehicle, ha...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:46hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must act fast to salvage legacy
In his short, to the point, inauguration speech, President Emmerson Mnangagwa dwelt at length on his quest for free, fair, credible and non-violent elections. The non-violence was supposed to be a fea...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 06:27hrs | 1433 | by Tapiwa Nyandoro
Police impound Biti's vehicle
MDC Alliance co-principal, Tendai Biti has petitioned the High Court seeking an order for the release of his Toyota Landcruiser from Southerton Police Station, claiming the vehicle was impounded by un...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:44hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
Inquiry into cop 'chewing' receipt to conceal evidence blocked
THE High Court has blocked Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga from setting up a board of inquiry to probe a junior traffic cop who under-receipted a fine paid by a tourist and later swallowed ...Published: 24 Aug 2018 at 05:48hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa lied over shootings: EU
Mnangagwa lied over shootings: EURELATIONS between President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration and the European Union (EU) hit a new low yesterday, with the influential bloc's point person...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:41hrs | 3171 | by Staff reporter
No one ordered fatal shootings, claims Mnangagwa
PPRESIDENT-ELECT Emmerson Mnangagwa has sensationally claimed that none of his lieutenants gave orders for the fatal shooting of seven civilians, where soldiers opened fired into groups of protesters ...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 06:10hrs | 3889 | by Staff reporter
Police boss blocked from probing cop
BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Martin Makonese has blocked Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and a Chief Superintendent Nyapfuri from setting a board of inquiry to probe a junior cop, Vusu...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 05:57hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter
Biti's lawyer grills 'dumb-playing' State witness
Beatrice Mtetwa, the lawyer representing MDC Alliance principal Tendai Biti yesterday grilled State witness and investigating officer Chief Superintendent Jealous Nyabasa for allegedly playing dumb an...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 08:10hrs | 1647 | by Staff reporter
Massive reshuffle of senior cops in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)has reshuffled at least 700 senior officers from ranks between superintendent and senior assistant commissioner as part of an ongoing restructuring exercise. Of the 7...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:08hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
Matanga warns unbecoming officers
POLICE Commissioner General Godwin Matanga has said police officers should shun behaviour that may put the name of the force into disrepute.In a speech read on his behalf by Officer Commanding...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:53hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Motorist sues Obert Mpofu, police for wrongful arrest
BULAWAYO motorist Life Chinyike has filed a $30 000 lawsuit against Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu, Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and their subordinates for unlawful arrest after his c...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:42hrs | 933 | by Staff reporter
Be vigilant, promoted ZRP officers told
The survival of the police force largely depends on the ability of officers to deal with challenges, be able to scan the environment and act accordingly, Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:33hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Do your job, do it well, says Matanga
Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has challenged officers to continue working hard as part of efforts to gain public trust and confidence countrywide. He said senior officers should motivate ...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:30hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Matanga warns 'rogue' cops
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga yesterday warned his subordinates to shun corruption or any conduct that compromises the credibility of the force.Speaking during the conferment of r...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:08hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Biti's rockstar lawyers challenges court’s jurisdiction
MDC-Alliance principal Tendai Biti, who is facing charges of inciting violence, was yesterday back in court challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear his matter considering the circumstances s...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 09:58hrs | 456 | by Staf reporter
Matanga warns truant cops
POLICE Commissioner General, Godwin Matanga, has warned that all officers who don't report for duty starting from Wednesday next week will be summarily dismissed."I would like to take this mom...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 1339 | by Staff Reporter
Obert Mpofu, Matanga sued for unlawful dismissal
A POLICE officer based in Bulawayo has sued Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu, Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and the Police Service Commission for unlawfully dismissal.Khumbulani ...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 07:57hrs | 3397 | by Staff reporter
Midlands records upsurge in crime rate
MIDLANDS recorded 7 801 criminal cases for the first six months of the year compared to 6 965 cases during the same period last year, translating into a 12% increase, provincial police boss, Assistant...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:43hrs | 691 | by Staff reporter
2018 elections post-mortem
IT'S a week after the July 30 elections and with tensions having simmered down a bit, it's time for some introspection and a post-mortem of the elections.The first thing that we need to deal w...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:33hrs | 450 | by Paul Kaseke
Chamisa divides police, military
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reportedly suspended 16 top police officers, accusing them of allowing MDC Alliance activists to freely demonstrate in Harare's central business district on Wedn...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:29hrs | 13136 | by Staff reporter
MDC withdraws search warrant challenge
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has withdrawn an urgent chamber application which it had filed at the High Court challenging the warrant of search obtained by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) wi...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 09:29hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe party holds Mnangagwa accountable for the deaths of civilians
The National Patriotic Front (NPF) has issued a press statement condemning the deployment of the army and the murder of unarmed civilians.NPF holds Mnangagwa responsible for the deaths of civi...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 08:49hrs | 4085 | by Mafu Sithabile
Police are MDC, says Mukupe
Outgoing Finance deputy minister Terrence Mukupe has hit out at police, accusing them of being sympathetic to the opposition MDC Alliance.The outspoken former Zanu PF legislator also claimed t...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:20hrs | 2963 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe police boss denies ordering the soldiers to shoot to kill
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) boss Godwin Matanga has admitted that he was in charge of military units deployed in Harare after violence rocked the capital.Addressing a press conference l...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 12:08hrs | 4524 | by Staff reporter
The emperor unmasked
THE bloody clashes that broke out in Harare yesterday, as soldiers and police used brute force to disperse unarmed disgruntled opposition activists protesting over alleged vote-rigging by the ruling Z...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:38hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
6 feared dead
AT least six people were feared dead last night, while several others sustained gunshot injuries after soldiers and police in Harare used brute force to suppress MDC Alliance activists protesting agai...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:35hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Three civilians shot dead by military in streets of Harare
Three people have died after today's political violence rocked Harare as MDC Alliance supporters protested against the election results. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Chief Staff Office...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 21:15hrs | 7486 | by Staff Reporter
73 cops promoted
A TOTAL of 73 police officers stationed in Matabeleland South Province have been conferred with new ranks.Ten officers were promoted from Sergeants to Assistant Inspectors, nine were promoted ...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:03hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Police told to adjust to new work ethic
Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has called on members of the police force to adjust to the new work ethic that is expected to re-align them into professional law enforcers. He said the new ...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 06:54hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Another Zimbabwe police shake-up
In the second major shake-up of the police force since the ouster from power of Robert Mugabe, authorities have promoted close to 500 senior cops, the Daily News reported.The latest shake-up c...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 09:45hrs | 1551 | by Staff reporter
Majome concerned with the glaring anomalies in voters' roll in Harare West
Harare West independent candidate Jessie Majome has expressed concerns over glaring anomalies on the voters' roll in the constituency as the nation goes to polls on Monday."As candidate for th...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 11:41hrs | 779 | by Stephen Jakes
Police flood CBD
The Zimbabwe Republic Police yesterday deployed its officers in huge numbers in Harare's Central Business District (CBD) and surrounding areas, to thwart a possible MDC Alliance demonstration which th...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 17:31hrs | 2984 | by Staff reporter
Police flag Norton as hotspot
POLICE yesterday cited Norton constituency as one of the country's potential political hotspots given the animosity between incumbent MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) and his Zanu-PF rival Christopher Mu...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:53hrs | 1222 | by Staff reporter
Police to deploy 71 000 officers during polls
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police will deploy 71 000 officers for the country's harmonised elections and has put measures in place to ensure that the elections take place in a peaceful, free, fair, safe an...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police ready for polls
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says they are ready for the harmonised elections slated for Monday next week and all the necessary measures to ensure a peaceful, safe and secure environment are now...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 18:39hrs | 1316 | by Staff reporter
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