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Matanga warns rogue police officers
Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga yesterday warned rogue members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) that they were living on borrowed time as the force had moved a gear up to flush out unr...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 08:44hrs | 1994 | by Staff reporter
One feared dead as violence flares
ONE person reportedly died while several others were injured when violence broke out in Chitungwiza on Wednesday night after suspected Zanu PF activists went on the rampage, wantonly assaulting reside...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:12hrs | 1475 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South crime rate drops
THE crime rate in Matabeleland South has dropped by seven percent during the period of April to June compared to the same period last year, a development which has been attributed to new policing stra...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 13:13hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Man killed over prostitute
A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Mbizo suburb in Kwekwe was fatally stabbed with a knife by a fellow patron outside a night club during a misunderstanding over a suspected lady of the night.Acting Midla...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:00hrs | 497 | by Staff rpeorter
More fuel price hikes coming
MOTORISTS should brace for more fuel price hikes as oil prices continue to move northwards while government insists on controlling the fuel industry and maintaining a myriad of taxes on the sector, a ...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 10:52hrs | 6167 | by Staff reporter
Matanga pledges to address ZRP resource challenges
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has pledged to address resource challenges being faced by the police force to ensure the force is able to effectively service the public.Speaking to ...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 06:58hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Cop bashing pair granted bail
Two Chitungwiza men yesterday appeared in court for allegedly assaulting police officers who were on patrol and stealing one of the officers' phone worth $500 after a misunderstanding. Jethro ...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:44hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga unpacks military's role in peace-building
I feel honoured to speak on "The role of the military in peac-building and national reconciliation" itself a topic under the broad theme "A Reflection on Ethical Leadership. The theme honours the 100t...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:27hrs | 346 | by Dr Constantino Chiwenga
Bomb blast at White City Stadium Bulawayo
The government must deploy more security personnel as we draw near the harmonised elections in a couple of weeks to come.We seem to be heading for a political turbulence in the country as we n...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 06:54hrs | 5305 | by Leonard Koni
Rangers shoot dead suspected poacher
ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers last week gunned down one suspected poacher, recovered rifles and cyanide-laced cabbages and oranges in two separate incidents. ...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:12hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to be arrested for border jumping like Kasukuwere?
Calls are growing louder for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be arrested for border jumping in November last year.This follows the arrest of former Local Government minister, Saviour Kasukuwer...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 13:55hrs | 4497 | by Staff reporter
Safeguard adopts modern guard dog training techniques
Safeguard Security, which has led the way in pioneering the adoption of new security techniques in Zimbabwe, has revolutionised the way in which its guard dogs are trained. Its dog section man...Published: 31 May 2018 at 10:59hrs | 472 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe police patrols long overdue
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) should be applauded for re-launching patrol units countrywide as this will help curb crime.Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga was spot-on when he recently b...Published: 26 May 2018 at 18:59hrs | 2441 | by Staff rpeorter
Mugabe laptops looter escapes jail
A Harare magistrate has dismissed a bid to cage - pending trial - a soldier who duped former president Robert Mugabe of computers and accessories worth $50 000 for allegedly intimidating witnesses....Published: 26 May 2018 at 14:44hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Warmonger's 'shoot-to-kill' policy revoked
The Botswana government has decided to withdraw military grade arms from its anti-poaching units on patrol along the country's borders.The move to recall what it called "arms of war" from the ...Published: 25 May 2018 at 17:26hrs | 2087 | by Southern Times
Reprieve for Mugabe 'robber'
A Harare magistrate has dismissed a bid to cage - pending trial - a soldier who duped former president Robert Mugabe of computers and accessories worth $50 000 for allegedly intimidating witnesses....Published: 24 May 2018 at 15:21hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Machete attackers target students
Kwekwe Polytechnic College students have become the latest target of machete attacks that have become synonymous with the mining town.Two students were reportedly seriously injured after mache...Published: 24 May 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1406 | by Staff reporter
Anti-poaching boost for Zimbabwe as Japan partners Zimparks
Japan has partnered the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority in its quest to curb the illegal killing if elephants.In a move that has been recommended by Convention on Internationa...Published: 21 May 2018 at 17:10hrs | 846 | by Simiso Mlevu
Zimbabwe / SA launch joint crime-busting operation
ZIMBABWE and South Africa last week launched a multi-disciplinary joint crime-busting operation targeting cross-border criminals.The operation, code-named Cross-border Operation Basadi (basadi...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:28hrs | 1065 | by Staff reporter
Soldier up for robbery
A soldier who is suspected to be part of a gang of rogue troops that are robbing and assaulting people in the central business district (CBD) while in army uniform, appeared in court last week. Walter...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Mgagao clashes: A ZIPRA narrative
COMRADE Joseph Sibuko Mbedzi whose Chimurenga name was Joseph Sibuko was born in 1951 in Beitbridge. He grew up in a family that was heavily involved in politics. His big Brother John Mbedzi was expel...Published: 20 May 2018 at 09:38hrs | 908 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Primary school robbers send Bulawayo police on high speed chase
POLICE in Bulawayo were on Tuesday involved in a high speed chase with burglars who raided Elitsheni Primary School in Inyathi, Matabeleland North, getting away with $650 and a safe box.A poli...Published: 19 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | 6145 | by Staff Reporter
ZRP chief breathes fire
Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga on Wednesday said it was disturbing to note that officers deployed on patrols and traffic operations were not performing their duties to expectations....Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:13hrs | 2118 | by Staff reporter
Chihuri's woes mount
Two police officers facing theft charges have sensationally claimed in court papers that former commissioner-general Augustine Chihuri looted substantial amounts of money of while still serving as the...Published: 15 May 2018 at 12:26hrs | 5165 | by Staff reporter
Muggers target NUST students
NATIONAL University of Science and Technology (Nust) students are increasingly becoming targets for robbers who mug them and break into their homes stealing their laptops among other valuables....Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
Zipra operations in Mashonaland
This week we continue our interview with former Zipra regional commander for the Northern Front 3 (NF3), Joseph Mbedzi pseudo name Joseph Sibuko. NF3 was a Zipra military zone that covered mainly part...Published: 13 May 2018 at 11:40hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland safari operator sues July Moyo
A SAFARI operator in Matebeleland North has taken government to court for allegedly interfering with its operations in breach of a lease agreement on game, bird viewing, foot patrol and assorted photo...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:35hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe fingered in 'shambolic' Zanu-PF primaries
Zanu-PF members in the Norton constituency have appealed to the party's national commissariat seeking a re-run of primary elections held on Sunday citing gross irregularities and interference by membe...Published: 03 May 2018 at 07:09hrs | 4435 | by Staff reporter
Minister condemns machete attacks
Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Owen Ncube has urged police to deal decisively with criminals behind machete attacks that have resurfaced in Kwekwe.Speaking during the launch of the Kwekw...Published: 02 May 2018 at 06:53hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
MRP arrest notorious thieves
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said some of its members nabbed notorious thieves who terrorise our people in the CBD snatching their valuables, money, phones and laptops."The members of MRP Inte...Published: 01 May 2018 at 08:57hrs | 2055 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe property theft trial in false start
The trial of a soldier who allegedly stole property worth $49 982 belonging to former president Robert Mugabe failed to kick-off yesterday after the State sought a postponement. The matter wil...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 09:05hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter
Traffic cop implicates bosses in fake fines book scam
A theft-accused Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer openly told a court that spot fines that he collected from motorists during highway patrols were pocketed by their bosses instead of going to Sta...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 14:28hrs | 2061 | by Staff reporter
'Cops seize rich gold mine'
THE situation is tense at a gold mine in Inyathi where a person has died after police called to restore order allegedly took over operations.More than 300 illegal panners had allegedly invaded...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:12hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
'Bus operators must scan passengers for arms'
CROSS-BORDER bus operators have been urged to scan passengers for arms as on-board robberies spike on the N1 highway linking Johannesburg and Beitbridge Border Post.It is understood the robber...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:53hrs | 740 | by Staff rpeorter
Soldier in court over Mugabe laptops
A SENIOR member of the Presidential Guard allegedly broke into Zimbabwe House early this month and stole over 119 computers and accessories belonging to former President Robert Mugabe.Corporal...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:22hrs | 786 | by Staff reporter
Man steals $50 000 Mugabe property
A Chitungwiza man appeared in court yesterday on allegations of stealing property worth $49 982 belonging to former President Robert Mugabe.Mr Mugabe is being represented by Enoch Nyamurima (5...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Matanga challenges cops to maintain peace
Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has challenged police officers to ensure peace and tranquillity before, during and after the forthcoming elections.He said officers also needed to go...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 06:54hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Cops refuse to go on street patrols
Junior police officers, unhappy with a recent decision to drastically reduce the number of roadblocks across the country, are resisting new duties such as foot patrols, NewZimbabwe.com reported....Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 10:57hrs | 5159 | by Staff reporter
Cops run for dear life as mbanje smoker goes haywire
TWO police officers from Bulawayo ran for dear life after a man they found smoking mbanje turned violent and set upon them with a baton.Constable Marshall Chigwida and Const Brighton Mutasa, b...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zimra boss forced to leave with nothing
Former Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) commissioner-general Gershem Pasi was sent on forced leave in May 2016 to pave way for investigations into allegations of corruption and poor corporate govern...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 07:53hrs | 2009 | by Staff Reporter
Rapist 'Satanist' 's reign of terror
ALMOST a month after serial rapist and murderer Charles Matanga Magombedze was jailed for 72 years following a brief trial, villagers in Masvingo still live in fear as some do not believe his reign of...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 15:03hrs | 545 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soldiers demand free sex for Mugabe ouster
Zimbabwe National Army officers across the country are reportedly demanding free services from sex workers as a show of appreciation for the role the military played in Operation Restore Legacy last N...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 17:51hrs | 9721 | by Staff reporter
'Make Zimbabwe a crime-free nation'
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has been urged to increase visibility by increasing patrols across the country in order to guarantee a crime-free environment.Speaking at the launch of the M...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 08:30hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Police out in full force during Easter holiday
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has deployed adequate manpower on the country's roads, and to monitor criminal activities countrywide during this Easter holiday.In a statement, chief police spoke...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 08:11hrs | 521 | by Staff Reporter
Pardoned convict arrested for theft
A Bulawayo man who was released from jail on the Presidential pardon on Monday was arrested hours later for allegedly stealing property worth $670 in Tshabalala suburb.On his way home from jai...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 08:03hrs | 909 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe a 'deeply conflicted zealot'
In 2017, the Daily Maverick published a series of articles based on Stuart Doran's monumental history of Zanu-PF and Robert Mugabe, titled Kingdom, Power, Glory. In this major review of the book, form...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 13:59hrs | 1688 | by David Owen, British politician
Ex-convicts under surveillance
Police in Masvingo will put more than 220 pardoned inmates from Mutimurefu Prison under surveillance as part of measures to reduce crime during and after the Easter holiday. President Mnangagw...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 07:05hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
Police are on a reformation drive, give them a chance
The new dispensation, under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa ushered in a new era of collectiveness, unity and aspiration towards growing the Zimbabwean economy and upholding peace and s...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 13:49hrs | 1272 | by Tatenda Gono
'Security guards more visible than police'
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has bemoaned the absence of police officers on the streets, saying the law enforcement agents should resume their traditional street patrols and reduce the c...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:28hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Cops told to respect civilians and suspects
ACTING Officer Commanding Police in Midlands Province Assistant Commissioner Charles Ndoro has warned police officers to be professional and humane when dealing with civilians and suspects.Add...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:14hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
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