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Zimbabwe bans tinted vehicle windows in nationwide crime crackdown

In a sweeping move aimed at curbing rising crime and drug abuse, Zimbabwe's government has officially banned tinted windows on all private and public vehicles. The directive, announced by Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 17:39hrs | 2507 | by Staff Reporter

Roadblocks do not prevent accidents; they annoy motorists

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) approach to road safety continues to rely heavily on static roadblocks manned by police officers, often positioned along major highways and inner-city roads.These checkpoints, which were initially introdu…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | 582 | by Engineer Jacob K Mutisi

Victoria Falls Town Clerk suspension sparks division

The recent suspension of Victoria Falls Town Clerk, Mr. Ronnie Dube, has caused a significant rift within the city, resulting in growing tensions both within the local council and among residents. The controversy surrounding his suspension…

Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:46hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter

Government launches door-to-door blitz on smuggled goods

The Government of Zimbabwe has launched an extensive door-to-door crackdown aimed at confiscating smuggled goods, which have become a growing problem, especially during the festive season. This operation, targeting both individuals and bus…

Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:45hrs | 704 | 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 traffic accidents. Senior police officers…

Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:45hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter

Checkpoints and supermarkets severely exposed to Covid-19

POLICE roadblocks and supermarkets are potential Covid-19 super spreaders as they are failing to adhere to basic safety precautions to contain the deadly novel virus that has ravaged the globe.This emerged from investigations conducted by …

Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Security roadblocks all-over Zimbabwe

State security agents have maintained a heavy presence on the country's major roads following a three-day stay-away that took place early last week.This comes after some civil society organisations are calling for yet another stay-away nex…

Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 12:29hrs | 12 | 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. The crackdown on unregistered vehicle…

Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Holiday death toll 'not linked' to absence of roadblocks

SOMEWHERE in this edition, we carry a story giving chilling statistics on the sharp increase in road accidents, mostly fatal ones, during this Easter holiday when compared to the same period last year.While it's true that most of the accid…

Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Roadblocks rake in $14 million in 6 months

In a stunning development, the Zimbabwe Republic Police collected $14 million from its unpopular roadblocks and arrested more than one million traffic offenders in the first six months of this year, documents in our possession show.Apart f…

Published: 05 Jul 2017 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police roadblocks to be under 24-hour satellite surveillance

Police roadblocks will soon be under 24-hour satellite surveillance, with real-time images beamed to a central server to help curb corruption and harassment of motorists.The Electronic Traffic Management System being piloted at Avondale Po…

Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 10:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Confusion over police roadblocks

The Home Affairs ministry insists it is committed to the decision to limit roadblocks to 40 countrywide, but opposition and rights campaigners said the pronouncement was a half-hearted first step.Home Affairs deputy minister Obedingwa Mgun…

Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 13:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt to reduce roadblocks

THE Government has bowed down to pressure from motorists and the public to reduce the number of roadblocks on the roads.Over half of tourists interviewed during a recent Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency survey said they felt harassed b…

Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Accidents at roadblocks worrisome'

Police have expressed concern over the recent spate of accidents occurring at roadblocks which have resulted in deaths and injuries of both police officers and members of the public.Although no statistics were available, police said most o…

Published: 16 Jan 2017 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

How to get through Zimbabwe's roadblocks this holiday

Bad news for the many travellers who'll be heading Zimbabwe-wards this festive season: there will be more road-blocks.Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo says the reason is to "weed out all unroadworthy vehicles," according to the Daily …

Published: 02 Dec 2016 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'Brace for more festive season roadblocks'

Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo has ordered the police to mount more roadblocks across the country's highways during the festive season for the "safety of travellers".This is despite an outcry from motorists and players in the touris…

Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 10:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Minister orders roadblocks investigation

HOME Affairs Deputy Minister, Obedingwa Mguni intercepted a truck that was allegedly transporting more than 2,000 litres of smuggled fuel into the country along the Bulawayo-Plumtree Highway early Sunday morningHe has since ordered that po…

Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 12:37hrs | 7 | by Whinsley Masara

'Police roadblocks killing tourism'

The video of a white woman in handcuffs in front of her children at a roadblock that went viral on social media a few days ago not only shocked local motorists but also sent a chilling message to international tourists â€“ stay away from Z…

Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 12:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Cop jailed for stealing at roadblocks

A NKULUMANE police officer has been jailed for stealing varying amounts of money that was collected as deposits at roadblocks under the pretext that the money was fake.In the first case, Abel Moyo (38) from Entumbane suburb, converted to h…

Published: 31 Jan 2016 at 18:12hrs | 1 | by Tatenda Gapare

Zimbabwe border chaos, roadblocks frustrate investors

DELAYS in clearing traffic at the Beitbridge Border Post, the busiest transit link in southern and eastern Africa, are responsible for the high transport costs incurred by businesses resulting in increased pricing of consumer and intermedi…

Published: 04 Feb 2015 at 06:56hrs | | by Prosper Ndlovu

Roadblocks hindering tourism growth

HEAVY police presence on major highways has created a perception that Zimbabwe "is a police State," a development that is not friendly for visiting tourists, a local think-tank said at the weekend.In a discussion paper entitled Positioning…

Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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