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Zimbabwe govt mulls Tram System to tackle urban traffic congestion
The Zimbabwean government is embarking on an ambitious project to introduce trams in major cities as a potential long-term solution to chronic traffic congestion. Trams, which are rail cars that opera...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:38hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Water Crisis: Boreholes will cause more harm than good
This morning, as I watched a news report on the ongoing so-called ‘Presidential Borehole Drilling Scheme', my heart was troubled. Just how sustainable is the drilling of boreholes all over t...Published: 23 Sep 2024 at 18:29hrs | 2363 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's office warns media against malicious reporting
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has condemned attempts by some media organizations to create discord between Zimbabwe and Zambia, according to President Mnangagwa's spokesman, Mr. George...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Apostolic church holds highways anti-accident intercessory prayer crusades
The Kuera Apostolic Church under Arch-Bishop Honest Mupepe has this Wednesday embarked on an anti-accidents intercessory spiritual prayer crusade against road carnage along major roads, with the inaug...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 18:17hrs | 48 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Rutenga
1 091 arrested for traffic rules violators
POLICE in Bulawayo arrested 1 091 people following a crackdown on violators of traffic rules and regulations as part of efforts to restore sanity in the city.Among those arrested were 423 moto...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzansi Express fails to apologise, only suspends reckless driver after viral video
THE driver of the Mzansi Express bus, which was captured on the widely circulated video while dangerously overtaking a haulage truck carrying highly flammable gas and other motorists, has been suspend...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reckless Mzansi Express bus driver to be prosecuted
TRAFFIC police are on alert and will ensure reckless drivers that flout traffic rules and regulations are not only prosecuted but are removed from the country's roads, a Cabinet Minister has said....Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:43hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Errant drivers, bus operators face stiff penalties
Drivers and operators who violate traffic rules and regulations face having their licences suspended or cancelled with all road traffic law enforcement agencies are on high alert to enforce traffic la...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Police record lower number of road accidents
The number of road traffic accidents that have occurred this year during the Christmas season is lower than those recorded last year, police have said.Last year, police recorded 1 480 road tra...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:32hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
87 killed in Zimbabwe festive season traffic accidents
AT least 87 people have died while 424 others were injured in 1 194 road accidents that were recorded countrywide between December 15 and 26.Of the 1 194 road accidents, 60 were fatal....Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:29hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Thabani Mpofu - Kucaca Phulu clash over Sengezo Tshabangu
A verbal sparring match unfolded on X (formerly Twitter) between Advocate Kucaca Ivumile Phulu, representing Sengezo Tshabangu, the Interim Secretary General of the main faction of the Citizens Coalit...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 20:30hrs | 6 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Cosmas Zulu challenges Bosso intellectuals
FORTY years down the line at Highlanders FC, Cosmas Zulu has become a voice that the family cannot ignore and claims he is what he is because of the Black and White tide of Zimbabwe soccer.Zul...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 05:19hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
SADC also fed up with Zanu-PF roguery
For decades, SADC countries have been playing their usual big brother role to successive Zanu-PF governments, shielding them from international condemnation for oppressive rule and corruption and alwa...Published: 26 Aug 2023 at 19:33hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Jingo
ZRP can benefit from smart videos & cameras
The ZRP has a department called the National Traffic whose sole responsibility is ensuring everyone using the road follows the rules to save lives and protect property. They are supposed to reinforce ...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 21:22hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Even Mnangagwa wants 'whites' to develop Zimbabwe!
A few days ago, I had a very interesting debate with a ZANU PF sympathizer - who was adamant that Zimbabwe was going in the right direction under President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa.He based...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 21:50hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean musician Nox arrested over fraud in Ireland
A Zimbabwean musician's Dublin gig was cancelled after he was arrested for fraud and held in jail.Urban Grooves star Enock Guni, 39, known as Nox, was staying at the Hard Rock Hotel in Temple ...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 19:21hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
The US Dollar to be rendered useless by year end
China's place on the world stage advances year by year. It is arguably already the world's largest economy. Its Belt and Road Initiative and its other international links like the BRICS have helped to...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by Erick Matotoba
Suspended bus operators fire reckless drivers
Suspended bus companies Zebra Kiss and Rimbi Tours have apologised and further revealed they were firing drivers who got involved in a fierce road race along the Harare-Nyamapanda road earlier in the ...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 22:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's bloody festive holiday claims 92
At least 92 people were killed in a total 1,285 road traffic accidents recorded in Zimbabwe between 15 and 26 December 2022, according to police Tuesday.Of the deaths recorded, 13 occurred on ...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 18:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rogue drivers menace on Zimbabwe roads
THE general behaviour of motorists on Zimbabwe's roads ranges from shocking to bizarre.It is now common to see motorists breezing through red traffic lights or overtaking in prohibited zones. ...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Esigodini fire victims identified
Police have released the names of the 10 victims who died while trying to extinguish a raging veld fire at Rodrose Farm, Esigodini yesterday.In a statement, national police spokesperson Assist...Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 19:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Remembering gukurahundi genocide
The spirit of Mthwakazi insecurity and why the Mthwakazi prosecutor general must bring the perpetrators of these henious crimes to justice.Greetings to all!For forty-two years, the insecur...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 7 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Susan Mutami saga: 'Mnangagwa must resign, or bring back Mohadi!'
SOCIAL media users have demanded President Emmerson Mnangagwa to either resign from office or bring back his tainted deputy Kembo Mohadi, who quit his job after a dramatic expose' of his sexual shenan...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 10:06hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Cameras can bring sanity on Zimbabwe's Road
It is a fact most Zimbabwe's lack civil sense, when it comes to road usage, on our roads we go by our self-concocted guidelines. Many make their own lanes or try to squeeze through congestion due to s...Published: 02 Jul 2022 at 22:01hrs | 6 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe leaders eagerly defending Chinese colonialism!
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,I love comparing life in Rhodesia vis-a-vis independent Zimbabwe as those are the only two epochs we have known ever since the establishment of the modern-day...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:37hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
RBZ in dramatic U-turn on lending
THE central bank yesterday lifted its temporary suspension of lending services by banks after the policy triggered sustained protests from industry, commerce and the public in general.In a sta...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:23hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa consoles Chimanimani bus disaster victims
President Mnangagwa has sent a condolence message following last night's Chimanimani bus disaster which has claimed 35 lives so far.Below is the President's full statement:...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 19:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
By-elections: The morning after
ZANU-PF's Wednesday St Mary's rally was a turning point in several ways. Of course, the most obvious marker were the numbers that attended, something even the blind could see and feel.I cannot...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:14hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
77 killed in festive season accidents
A total of 77 people were killed countrywide between December 15 and 27 this year, a significant increase on the 66 who died during the same period last year when intercity travel was suspended under ...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:22hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Who is causing parallel market rates to spike?
FOR the past 18 months, Zimbabwe's economy has been on a rebound, assisted by a stronger performance in the agricultural and mining sectors, an improved balance of payments and external sector p...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by Dr Tim Rainhard
Man kills sister over six boyfriends
A 27-year-old Gweru man, has been sentenced to eight years in jail for fatally assaulting his sister whom he accused of being promiscuous after finding WhatsApp messages in her phone showing that she ...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who is causing parallel market rates to spike?
For the past 18 months, the country's economy has been on a rebound, assisted by the stronger performance in the agricultural and mining sectors, an improved balance of payments and external sector po...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 19:35hrs | | by Dr Tim Rainhard
Hallucinating and fabricating falsehood about Nelson Chamisa
Activism has multiple dimensions and interpretations: Every individual defines for herself/ himself what one wants to achieve at the end of the day. On Bulawayo 24 media there was an article w...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:46hrs | 6 | by Nomazulu Thata
Hallucinating and fabricating falsehood about Nelson Chamisa and Hakainde Hichilema: When activism loses its cause-and-effect!
Activism has multiple dimensions and interpretations: Every individual defines for herself/ himself what one wants to achieve at the end of the day. On Bulawayo24 media there was an article written by...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 12:57hrs | 7 | by Nomazulu Thata
Cyber Bill sails through Parly Committee stage
THE Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill (2019) last Thursday sailed through the Committee Stage in the National Assembly and is now before the Parliamentary Legal Committee for scrutiny.If...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 11:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
'There is a lot of hope than reality…': Richard Quest
ZANU PF's recklessness and corruption has dragged the Zimbabwean economy into the worst liquidity crunch. An economic catastrophe which can only be experienced in a war-torn country."There is ...Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 12:21hrs | 4 | by Prince Njagu
Zimbabwe govt should bear full responsibility for Indian variant in country, as its negligence and indifference has placed our l
So, the government of Zimbabwe, through its minister of health (who is also vice president) Constantino Chiwenga, in all its "profound wisdom" has finally decided to take some concrete action against ...Published: 21 May 2021 at 12:55hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tribalism is unwelcome and unconstitutional in the new Zimbabwe dispensation
A news article appeared recently in a local media publication that said that the Minister of Justice Ziyambi accused an MDC-T Senator Khaliphani Phugeni of being a tribalist who apparently had e...Published: 01 May 2021 at 09:11hrs | | by Mzilikazi Zwane
Taskforce to deliberate on borders reopening
THE National Taskforce on Covid-19 will tomorrow deliberate on the reopening of the borders and other ports of entry following a downward trend in cases which resulted in the relaxation of lockdown me...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean top security chiefs deserve sanctions from UK government
Dear Editor, I am more than happy by the stance taken by UK government to impose sanctions on the four Zimbabwe officials who masterminded the killing of the civilians in Zimbabwe soon after 2...Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 00:15hrs | | by Esther Tafadzwa Munyira
$1 000 fine for not wearing face mask
THE government has doubled the fine for not wearing a face mask or breaching Covid-19 restrictions to $1 000 from the previous $500.Maximum fines for criminal offences have been doubled to cop...Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must resign,' says Chitando
FORMER Masvingo Central legislator Jeffreyson Chitando has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign, saying that he has failed to diligently execute his duties as Head of State.Chitand...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masarira: I don't trust this COVID-19 vaccine
Linda Masarira, leader of the LEAD political party, has become the latest politician to query the notion behind the current COVID-19 vaccines.According to Masarira, some of the COVID-19 vaccin...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 15:02hrs | 1 | by Daniel Itai, Harare, Zimbabwe
Death threats for Tendai Biti
MDC alliance vice-president Tendai Biti yesterday said unknown assailants besieged his law firm while others called on his mobile phone threatening him with death over his remarks that Zanu-PF was res...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 22:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges Zimbabweans to stop attending private parties
Zimbabwe's ex-Finance minister and opposition MDC Alliance deputy leader Tendai Biti says the fact that the country's key political leaders and their business cronies are under Covid-19 siege locally ...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 17:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF to blame for COVID-19 deaths'
MDC ALLIANCE vice-president Tendai Biti has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government of deliberately imprisoning opponents and critics in COVID-19-infested jails as a way of exterminating the...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti claims Mnangagwa want to exterminate rivals through COVID-19
MDC ALLIANCE vice president Tendai Biti has accused the Emmerson Mnangagwa led government of deliberately imprisoning opponents and critics in Covid-19 infested jails to try and exterminate them throu...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Bad state of roads biggest cause of accidents'
THIS year's festive season recorded more road traffic accidents (RTAs) mostly due to human error, as compared to the 2019 - 2020 season, statistics released by the police reveal.According to t...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thumbs up for the lockdown, but.....
WHAT a low-spirited start to the New Year it has been. All the dark episodes of 2020, with all the grief and death seem to have spilled to 2021 with COVID-19 arguably the worst nightmare.This ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
102 killed, 398 injured in holiday accidents
AT least 102 people died, while 398 others were injured in the 1 546 road accidents that occurred during the festive season mainly due to recklessness and speeding, police have said.National p...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
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