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Zimbabwe police extends ban on blue lights on private vehicles
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has initiated a comprehensive crackdown on a range of unlawful activities related to unauthorized motorcades, and the use of blue lights and sirens by private or com...Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 09:07hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Pumula residents, Chinese miner clash over noise
RESIDENTS of Bulawayo's Pumula North suburb are up in arms against a Chinese quarry mining company for noise pollution as well as destroying road infrastructure in the suburb.Some commuter omn...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe declares 'heightened alert'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa aborted landing at Victoria Falls International Airport on Friday and his private jet returned to Harare after authorities were warned of a "credible bomb or firearm threa...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Huge fire consumes Harare shopping mall
A devastating fire broke out last night at a shopping mall located at the corner of Julius Nyerere and Speke Avenue, opposite Joina City, leaving many people counting losses after goods worth thousand...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC engages private operators as ambulance crisis hits
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has engaged the services of private operators to augment the shortage of ambulance vehicles at its emergency services department amid revelations that the city last got...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe after Robert Mugabe
This opinion-editorial piece was written by Japhet Ncube, a Zimbabwean-born former editor of South African daily, The Star, in November 2017 during the coup which ousted the late former president Robe...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:10hrs | 12 | by Japhet Mathanda Ncube
New battle lines drawn in Zanu-PF
NEW battle lines have been drawn in the ruling Zanu-PF as factions within the party start jostling for new portfolios announced during politburo appointments in December last year, the Zimbabwe Indepe...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 22:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Prophet Edd Branson storms Kenya to launch new branch
Hundreds of people thronged the Kitengela town Red Heron Centre for the launch of the Jesus Generation International Ministries Kenya branch led by Zimbabwean Prophet Edd Branson who arrived to a Pres...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 07:46hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man in Zimbabwe army uniform shot outside Russian embassy in Harare
A man was shot and rushed to hospital on Wednesday night after allegedly trying to disarm a security guard at the Russian embassy in Harare, witnesses said.Police were called to the embassy on...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga admitted at private Harare hospital
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga was admitted to a hospital in Harare on Thursday for what sources described as a "long-planned procedure".The 65-year-old retired army general arrived at th...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 18:15hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
200 Zimbabwean students stranded in Ukraine
At least 200 Zimbabwean students are stranded in Ukraine after flights were grounded as Russia began a military offensive this week.The students have sent a plea to the Zimbabwe government to ...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 17:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Firemen thwart armed robbery after hoax call
Hoax calls are usually frowned upon by the Bulawayo Fire and Ambulance Services Department because they cost ratepayers thousands of dollars, but in December last year, a nuisance 999 caller put firef...Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joe Biden's simple message to Africa: Save yourself
I went to university during the days of United States president J F Kennedy, Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah and the American dreamer, the Reverend Martin Luther King.The last 20 years have been dogged ...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:44hrs | 8 | by Ken Mufuka
Life without a visa in Diaspora a nightmare
STAYING in the UK without a visa or a right to stay is intolerable, the worst thing that can happen to a human being is to become an illegal immigrant in a 'hostile environment'. People wh...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:16hrs | 9 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe's no go routes for Ngwena's motorcade.
I knew no politics by 1980 because I was still too young. I remember well in the early 1980s we used to read about Mugabe and Nkomo but this history made little sense to our young apolitical minds by ...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:29hrs | | by Etiwel Mutero
Illegal immigrants struggle in the UK
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the UK jobs market has changed substantially, take a look at what this means for recruitment and occupational shortages, as well as serious implications for people's...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Police boss pleads for safety on roads
THE cellphone and Information Communication Technologies ITCs have revolutionised communication, connecting people at an instant hence bringing the much needed convenience.However, driving whi...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nkomo 1983 Prophetic Letter to Mugabe
DR. JOSHUA M. NKOMO2 Stevenage RoadEast Ham E6 2WLLondon United Kingdom7th June 1983 Dear Robert,1. I write to you as a citizen of Zimbabwe and one of the leade...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 13:58hrs | 12 | by Dr Joshua M Nkomo
Zimdiaspora in final push
In one of the Largest planned peaceful demonstrations this year, the Zimbabwe Diaspora in the UK made so much noise, that, over 15 Police officers, including rapid response, Armed and West Minster Enf...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 16:49hrs | | by Thabo Makuyana
Mnangagwa's life in danger
AMID an edgy political situation, government has warned the public against blocking or interfering with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's motorcade.The Ministry of Information, Thursday said in t...Published: 31 May 2019 at 09:52hrs | 19 | by newzimbabwe
Exposed: The men who are causing mass suffering in Zimbabwe
The Reserve Bank Governor gave a monetary policy statement which was exactly two months late. The delay was caused by a power struggle within those in finance corridors of power namely the minister of...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Life as an illegal immigrant in the UK
Staying in UK without a visa or a right to stay is like sitting on a razor blade. Life as an Illegal Immigrant Inside a 'Hostile Environment' is the worst thing ever. There are people wh...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 15:21hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa considers declaring November 21 Peace Day
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said Government is considering declaring November 21 as the day of national peace. He said this at the Peace and Family Festival that was held on Wednesday at the Nati...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe goes into hibernation
Former president Robert Mugabe has retreated from his grand public life often characterised by first-class privileges of armed security escorts and helicopter jaunts across the country.Since h...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 12:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Aide shares memory of Joshua Nkomo
One of the founding fathers of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle and late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo, a larger than life character is still alive in the hearts of many, for he was and still is an ico...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldiers to remain in Harare until 'situation over'
Zimbabwean authorities say the military will remain in the capital until "this situation is over", a reference to opposition protests over alleged manipulation of Monday's election results.Hom...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 11:25hrs | | by AP
Zimbabwean soldiers now occupying intersections in Harare
Zimbabwean soldiers are occupying intersections in Harare and a military helicopter flies overhead.People scatter as armored vehicles speed by with sirens wailing."They are killing us,...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 16:01hrs | | by AP
Security breaches since 15 November Zimbabwe coup
Since coming to power through military assistance in November 2017‚ Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sought to do things differently compared to his predecessor‚ Robert Mugabe‚ but that...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 11:16hrs | | by TimesLive
Mnangagwa feels heat over Mukupe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has come under huge pressure to sack under fire junior minister Terence Mukupe over a litany of controversial actions and statements that he has made in recent weeks, whic...Published: 27 May 2018 at 16:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army will allow Chamisa to rule if he wins elections
Zimbabwe government has described as "unlawful and reckless" statements by Finance and Economic Development Deputy Minister Terrence Mukupe that the military will not allow MDC leader Nelson Chamisa t...Published: 23 May 2018 at 15:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mukupe to be fired?
There are unconfirmed reports that Finance and Economic Development Deputy Minister Terrence Mukupe will be fired after the government described his statements that the military will not allow opposit...Published: 23 May 2018 at 14:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Army won't let Chamisa rule Zimbabwe'
FINANCE deputy minister Terence Mukupe has said there is no way those who were behind the military intervention that ousted former President Robert Mugabe, can let MDC-T leader, Nelson Chamisa (pictur...Published: 23 May 2018 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man fails to bed relative, opts to burn house
A MAN from Paddonhurst suburb in Bulawayo allegedly tried to burn a female relative in a house after she bravely fought him off when he tried to rape her.The incident occurred just after midni...Published: 15 May 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo letter to Robert Mugabe from exile in the UK
JOSHUA M. NKOMO2 Stevenage RoadEast Ham E6 2WLLondon E6 2WLUnited Kingdom7th June, 1983INFORMATIVE LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER MUGABEDear Robert,1. I write...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 11:00hrs | 2 | by Joshua M. Nkomo
Mnangagwa 'doesn't have a team fit for purpose yet'
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa came into office after his former boss, Robert Mugabe, had been forced to resign following a military intervention, he could have done anything that he wanted to do a...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 10:27hrs | 2 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Why Mnangagwa dispensation keeps old problems
WHEN President Emmerson Mnangagwa came into office after his former boss Robert Mugabe had been forced to resign following a military intervention, he could have done anything that he wanted and still...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 14:55hrs | 2 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Biti wants UN to supervise elections to stop Zanu PF 'brutalising civilians' - he cannot resist Sirens' beguiling song
"I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that this is going to be a violent election," admitted Tendai Biti on Thursday.SADC leaders advised MDC leaders in June 2013 not to contest in that year'...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 17:37hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
The day Zimbabweans found their voice
SIRENS, music blaring from cars and people moving in groups and absorbed in animated debates brought Harare to life yesterday.The numbers kept swelling as citizens poured onto the streets and ...Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Chiwenga in cliffhanger talks
Zimbabwe's long-time leader President Robert Mugabe yesterday reportedly agreed in principle to step down after 37 years in power, although details of his exit conditions were still a closed-guarded s...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 04:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Calls to repeal of Mugabe motorcade law
Zimbabwe's opposition is pushing for the repeal of a State law that makes it a crime to gesture rudely or swear at President Robert Mugabe's high-speed, heavily-armed motorcade.The Road Traffi...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 16:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Herald predicts 'grand (opposition) defeat' but fails to forewarn pyrrhic victory
"If you have been following the news long enough, and in recent weeks, you may have noted a particular trend in which Tendai Biti and his People's Democratic Party have been posturing as the biggest e...Published: 20 May 2017 at 20:16hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwean OR Tambo heist suspects back in dock
Johannesburg – Three men allegedly involved in the multi-million rand OR Tambo International Airport heist are expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court on Tuesday for their bail...Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
5 killed in kombi accident
Five people were killed while several others were seriously injured when a Chitungwiza-bound commuter omnibus they were travelling in burst its rear tyre and veered off the road.The kombi ...Published: 02 Dec 2016 at 05:21hrs | | by staff reporter
Mbare tense after mega demonstration
MBARE was yesterday tense following Friday's bloody clashes between riot police and protestors following the disruption of a High Court sanctioned opposition political parties demonstration in Har...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 11:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Riot police raid Mbare
RIOT POLICE reportedly raided several houses and business premises in Mbare township in Harare yesterday to 'flush' out protesters and looters.Violence engulfed Harare on Friday during demonst...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Towards a mature democracy
This week, former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was photographed in suburban Sydney campaigning to retain his seat in the national election to be held on Saturday. Despite his status, there we...Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 15:52hrs | | by Denis Moyo Hunt
Mugabe motorcade interceptor pleads insanity
A HARARE man, who drove his tipper truck into President Robert Mugabe's motorcade in Borrowdale Road at the weekend, yesterday pleaded for the court's leniency, claiming special circumstances led him ...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
English fans clash with Russian fans
England fans have been embroiled in fresh clashes with police and rival supporters in Marseille on the day the team played its first Euro 2016 game.The latest violence followed two nights of t...Published: 11 Jun 2016 at 22:55hrs | | by BBC
School poison terror
THIRTY-SEVEN Grade 2 pupils were yesterday rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital after some of them started vomiting, apparently from food poisoning after eating poisonous Jatropha fruits. Sources ...Published: 12 May 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Horrific accident along Bainbridge road near bubi safaris - Whatsapp update (Unconfirmed)
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 13:06hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
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