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4 die in road accident
FOUR people died after an Uzumba traditional leader's vehicle burst a tyre and veered off the road before overturning several times along the Harare-Nyamapanda highway on Friday.The vehicle, b...Published: 02 Aug 2020 at 09:31hrs | 1785 | by Staff reporter
Speeding scotch cart kills minor
A 4-YEAR-OLD boy was run over by a speeding Scotch cart he was travelling in at Jenami village on Thursday.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the case....Published: 01 Aug 2020 at 20:50hrs | 1427 | by Simbarashe Sithole
4 killed in road accident
FOUR people including a 3-months-old baby died on the spot after a commuter omnibus they were travelling in dislodged a rear tyre and veered off the road.The accident happened in the wee hours...Published: 21 Jul 2020 at 17:46hrs | 1576 | by Staff reporter
Paranoia drives Prophet Chiwenga's prophesies, says Mawarire
National Patriotic Front spokesperson, Jelousy Mawarire tore into the controversial founder of Jesus Revelation Ministries, Apostle Talent Chiwenga, accusing him of living a life filled with paranoia,...Published: 19 Jul 2020 at 06:57hrs | 2521 | by Zivanai Dhewa
Mnangagwa snubs Mash Central at the eleventh hour, Mohadi appears
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa allegedly snubbed Mashonaland Central province again at the eleventh hour where he was supposed to commission the 1,8 m...Published: 16 Jul 2020 at 06:11hrs | 5260 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Three minors knocked down, 2 die on the spot
THREE minors, two from Mvurwi and one from Mount Darwin were knocked down by motorists killing two on the spot on Monday.Mashonaland Ce...Published: 14 Jul 2020 at 22:56hrs | 4049 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Ginimbi, Grace Mugabe's brother fight over accident damaged luxury car
SOCIALITE and flamboyant businessman, Genius Kadungure, better known as Ginimbi, is giving former First Lady Grace Mugabe's brother, Samson Marufu sleepless nights with the former demanding back his l...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 07:15hrs | 3617 | by newzimbabwe
'Grace Mugabe heckler turning in his grave'
THE late former Zanu-PF Bulawayo youth leader Magura Charumbira, one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's staunchy supporters at the height of the ruling party's factional wars in 2017, must be turning i...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 07:49hrs | 5246 | by Staff reporter
Murder-accused woman dies in SA car crash
A Beitbridge woman, Khathutshelo Moyo, suspected of teaming up with two other men who are still at large to kill her husband Langton Ribombo was killed in a road accident over the weekend. Moyo was bu...Published: 05 Jun 2020 at 08:25hrs | 2010 | by Staff reporter
Three people die in road accident
Police have reported that three people died in a fatal accident on May 31.Police through their official twitter account said three people recently lost their lives in a fatal road traffic acci...Published: 03 Jun 2020 at 07:47hrs | 1880 | by Stephen Jakes
700 bodies repatriated from SA
Almost 700 Zimbabweans have died in South Africa from natural causes during the lockdown and the Government has arranged the repatriation of the remains through Beitbridge. Zimbabwe's Consul-G...Published: 28 May 2020 at 07:35hrs | 1583 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accident a hoax, says Police
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police yesterday dismissed reports on social media that First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa was involved in an accident, injuring a seven-year-old girl.The police said it was Z...Published: 23 May 2020 at 08:53hrs | 2737 | by Staff reporter
Central Vehicle Registry a national embarrassment
IN any other jurisdiction, the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) director-general should by now have long been relieved of their duties. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development whose am...Published: 19 May 2020 at 07:43hrs | 1188 | by Learnmore Zuze
Family buries wrong corpse
A BINDURA family on Tuesday buried a wrong corpse following a case of mistaken identity.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the case."I can conf...Published: 14 May 2020 at 07:58hrs | 3279 | by Staff reporter
85 MDC Alliance legislators bootlicks Chamisa
A TOTAL of 85 legislators elected on the MDC Alliance ticket publicly threw their weight behind party leader Nelson Chamisa at a meeting held at the party's Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House headquarter...Published: 12 May 2020 at 07:59hrs | 4050 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba dies in a road accident
A Centenary apostolic member died yesterday when a Mazda B1800 he was travelling in crashed with a kombi near St Alberts mission in Mashonaland Central province....Published: 08 May 2020 at 20:04hrs | 6318 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
MDC MP accident: More details emerge
MAronDErA Central legislator Caston Matewu (MDC Alliance), who was involved in a road accident on Friday night, was coming from a party and not on CoVID-19 business as earlier reported.The pol...Published: 05 May 2020 at 09:00hrs | 3117 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MP in near-fatal road accident
FIREBRAND Marondera Central legislator Caston Matewu (MDC Alliance) was last night involved in a road accident near Rufaro Dam, about 7km from the central business district.The legislator (38)...Published: 02 May 2020 at 07:59hrs | 3529 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's aide dies in motorcade road accident
ONE aide of Auxillia Mnangagwa's died this morning while three others got injured when a speeding Toyota Hilux vehicle he was travelling in veered off the road at Mavhuradonha range, Muzarabani in Mas...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 22:17hrs | 4887 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
All repatriated bodies to be treated as Covid-19 positive
GOVERNMENT has decreed that bodies of people who died outside the country will be treated as if they have the Covid-19 contagion and will be subjected to stringent vetting before being allowed into th...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 07:48hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans repatriating dead relatives face 21-day quarantine before funerals
ZIMBABWEANS accompanying bodies of dead relatives from outside the country now face 21 days compulsory quarantine before they can be allowed to proceed to bury their loved ones.This came out i...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 20:10hrs | 2506 | by Staff reporter
New tight measures for repatriation of bodies from South Africa
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has come up with stringent measures to regulate the repatriation of bodies from South Africa into Zimbabwe through Beitbridge Border Post.The move which f...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 17:56hrs | 1980 | by Staff reporter
5 killed, 8 injured in Easter holiday road accidents
FIVE people were killed, while eight others were injured in 49 accidents that occurred during this year's Easter holiday. The holidays fell during the 21-day national lockdown when movement wa...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 07:34hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Jaure lifts DeMbare spirits
Dynamos captain Partson Jaure provided his club with a major lift after he left hospital to continue his recovery from injuries suffered in a road accident at home.Jaure is expected to get bac...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 09:02hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
All you need to know about car trial attorneys
At some points, an individual would require the service of a trial lawyer - be it a pedestrian, cyclist, motorcyclist, or motorist. Accidents are inevitable. However, every driver, cyclist, and pedest...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 10:18hrs | 680 | by Staff writer
Potholes cause for concern in Bulawayo
Potholes have been a cause of concern for Bulawayo city Council councillors.This is revealed in the latest council minutes in which Councillor Kidwell Mujuru raised concern about potholes in t...Published: 07 Apr 2020 at 08:38hrs | 1025 | by Stephen Jakes
Assassination attempt on Mwonzora?
Reinstated Secretary-General of the opposition Movement for Democratic (MDC) party, Senator Douglas Mwonzora has reportedly been involved in a minor road accident along Lomagundi road.Reports ...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 08:47hrs | 5821 | by Staff reporter
Minor dies in a scotch cart accident
An eight-year-old Centenary boy died on the spot on Sunday when a scotch cart he was travelling in overturned after hitting a log.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Munde...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 13:15hrs | 1229 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
5 family members die on way to funeral
FIVE family members died while several others were injured in a road accident on Friday as they were on their way to bury another family member in Mtshabezi in Gwanda District, when the kombi they wer...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:35hrs | 1367 | by Staff reporter
3 die in Zvishavane accident
THREE people died on the spot while 11 others were injured in an accident that happened along the Rutenga-Zvishavane Road last week.Acting Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Eth...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:33hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers involved in road accident
SIX suspected armed robbers who killed a Mutare businessman Kumbirai Khumbula during a prayer meeting at his home on Sunday morning were involved in a road accident a few hours after committing the cr...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 06:40hrs | 2213 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife launches women driver training programme
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has launched the country's first ever driver safety training programme targeting women and youths, as part of broad-based measures to reduce road carnage. She is the patr...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 05:17hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter
7 SA crash victims' named, remains expected in the country
The remains of seven Zimbabweans who were killed in a road accident in South Africa on Sunday evening are expected in the country via Beitbridge Border Post between today and tomorrow, an official has...Published: 05 Mar 2020 at 05:38hrs | 882 | by Staff reporter
Speeding ZINWA car kills one,3 seriously injured
A speeding Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) Toyota hilux vehicle overturned at the 31 kilometer peg along Mazowe -Mvurwi and killed one pas...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 19:22hrs | 1238 | by Paul Ndou
Madzibaba Andby not dead
LEADER of Johanne Masowe eChishanu Apostolic sect Madzibaba Andby Makaruru says he is back in the country after his recent tour of Southern Africa.He said he had been away touring the region p...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:43hrs | 929 | by Staff reporter
'Plug holes in Zupco system'
THE Passenger Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ), an association representing the commuting public, is not impressed with the goings-on at the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) and is demanding act...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:30hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Journalist survives horrific crash
Freelance journalist Tarisai Mudahondo survived a fatal accident that claimed seven people outside Kwekwe on Monday.Mudahondo was among the Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (ZUPCO) passenger...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 12:05hrs | 2944 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Pregnant couple perish in road accident
A horrific road accident claimed a pregnant couple on Saturday at the 4km peg along Mvurwi-Kanyemba highway due to speeding.Jacob Sithole (33) died on the spot and his pregnant wife, Precious ...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 20:51hrs | 3644 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Man in court for stealing bus
A MAN from Njube in Bulawayo has been arrested on charges of stealing a bus parked in Thorngrove after it was involved in an accident four years earlier.The bus, which had Botswana registratio...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:16hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for stealing bus
A MAN from Njube in Bulawayo has been arrested on charges of stealing a bus parked in Thorngrove after it was involved in an accident four years earlier.The bus, which had Botswana registratio...Published: 25 Jan 2020 at 19:51hrs | 1663 | by Staff Reporter
Stray donkeys, scotch-carts a menace in Victoria Falls
THE increase in the number of stray donkeys and scotch-carts in Victoria Falls town has irked residents who have taken the local authority to task to deal with the domestic animals and their owners as...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:43hrs | 1196 | by Staff reporter
2 die in Luveve road crash
A DRIVER and a passenger died in an accident blamed on speeding which resulted in the vehicle hitting two pedestrians before ramming into a tree along Luveve road on Sunday evening. The incide...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:44hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Negligent kombi driver 'kills' tout
A 32-YEAR OLD Bindura commuter omnibus driver was arrested last week for negligently driving and not reporting a fatal road accident on 31 December last year.Jeremiah Shangai of Chiveso villag...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 11:16hrs | 3482 | by Paul Ndou
Harare-Mutare highway accident: Two bodies not yet identified
Relatives of the people who died in a road accident that claimed 16 lives along the Harare-Mutare highway at the weekend have been collecting bodies of the deceased for burial while two of the victims...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 17:02hrs | 2156 | by Staff Reporter
The name Mashurugwi irks the Shurugwi residents
The land of many heroes Shurugwi. The welcoming area and it does not deserve to be labelled as the mother land of these cold blooded criminals.Comrade Matemadanda the National Political Commis...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:20hrs | 1369 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
‘Possessed’ thief loses loot to sex workers
A 20-YEAR-OLD thief left Guruve court in stitches yesterday after claiming that he committed the offense while possessed and spent his loot on commercial ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:18hrs | 1569 | by Paul Ndou
Masvingo road accident kills three
THREE people died after a head-on collision involving two light motor vehicles, 42 kilometres outside Masvingo along the Beitbridge highway.The accident saw a BMW which was travelling ...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 07:13hrs | 5163 | by Staff Reporter
Head-on collision claims two
TWO people died on the spot, while four others were seriously injured after a Harare bound bus collided with a Toyota fun cargo near the 320 kilometre peg along the Harare-Bulawayo highway this Wednes...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 21:50hrs | 5520 | by Staff Reporter
New Year's Day hit and run driver hands self to police
The driver of a Mercedes-Benz (registration number ADJ 3334), who was wanted by the police after he allegedly sped off from an accident scene has handed himself over to the police.He fatally k...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 11:10hrs | 3844 | by Staff Reporter
Festive season accidents death toll hit 91
AT least 91 people died, while 414 others were injured in 1 141 road traffic accidents which occurred since December 15. Police said the major causes of the accidents were speeding, reversing ...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 12:47hrs | 961 | by Staff Reporter
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