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Zupco to import spare parts for 100 grounded buses
Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (Zupco) CEO George Chigora has revealed plans to import spare parts for 100 grounded buses, as the public transporter seeks to revitalize its fleet and improve servi...Published: 18 hrs ago | 83 | by Staff reporter
Travellers stranded as bus services halt in Beitbridge
Hundreds of travellers, including cross-border traders and shoppers, were left stranded in Beitbridge on Wednesday after bus operators suspended services in response to a government-led anti-smuggling...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:51hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
3 Chinese nationals shot in copper plant robbery
Three Chinese nationals were seriously injured in a dramatic movie-style robbery that took place early Sunday morning at the Lanyun Mining Zimbabwe copper processing plant on the outskirts of Chinhoyi...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:05hrs | 1327 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets 7 sectors for import substitution
In a bid to reduce reliance on imports and boost local industry, Zimbabwe has identified seven key sectors for import substitution.The country's short-term manufacturing blueprint, the Zimbabw...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 12:51hrs | 737 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suspends duty on bus, lorry tyre imports
The Zimbabwean government has suspended import duty on commercial tyres for buses and lorries in a bid to strengthen the public transport system. The move, announced by Finance, Economic Development a...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police deflate truck tyres in attempt to catch smugglers
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the recovery of a substantial quantity of smuggled goods, including 211 bales of second-hand clothes, 27 bags of groundnuts, and 60 brand-new shovels, ...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 09:16hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
CCC parliament aspirant's home stormed by Zimbabwe police
Renatho Ndou, a Beitbridge-based politician from the Citizens Coalition For Change (CCC), claims that Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers, accompanied by other security agents, raided his home, fa...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 13:57hrs | 968 | by Staff reporter
Ex-MP bail ruling date set
Former Budiriro legislator Costa Machingauta appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on Tuesday, facing charges of inciting violence and disorderly conduct. His bail ruling is set for Friday,...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:13hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Prince Dubeko Sibanda denied bail
Recalled Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Binga legislator Prince Dubeko Sibanda has been remanded in custody by Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, facing charges of inciting public violence. Sib...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:37hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
Protesters across Kenya say 'Ruto must go!'
Kenyan riot police fired tear gas at protesters in Nairobi on Tuesday and demonstrations erupted in other cities across the country demanding the resignation of President William Ruto, following a wee...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 12:04hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to clampdown on imported vehicles
Government has begun mandatory inspections of all imported second-hand vehicles as part of broader assessments to curb the importation of substandard goods into the country.The scope of the ch...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Company employees linked to robbery case
THREE employees at Quest Financial Services have been implicated in a robbery that occurred at the firm's Belgravia branch in Harare on Saturday.The three allegedly teamed up with six others, ...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Clashes in DR Congo as opposition demands poll re-run
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have clashed with opposition supporters demanding that last week's presidential poll be annulled.Leading opposition candidates have denounced the ele...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 10:45hrs | 11 | 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 | 11 | by Staff reporter
2 Zimbabweans killed in Diepsloot vigilante killings
TWO victims out of the seven men who were burnt to death in an apparent vigilante attack against criminal activity in one of South Africa's crime-ridden townships are reported to be Zimbabwean citizen...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 05:17hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
22 dead in horror crash as South Africa-bound Quantum collides with truck
Twenty-two people were killed on Tuesday night when an overloaded Toyota Quantum had a head-on collision with a DAF truck 17km out of Bulawayo on the Gwanda Road, police said.The accident happ...Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 18:24hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
2 die in InterAfrica bus accident
TWO people died on the spot while several others were injured after an InterAfrica bus burst a tyre and overturned along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road.Bulawayo acting fire brigade officer L...Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 05:11hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo theft gang terrorises Gweru motorists
FIVE suspects, all from Bulawayo, have been arrested following a spate of thefts from motor vehicles that occurred in Gweru.According to Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emma...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 12:02hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's clamping and tow-away by-laws approved
THE Minister of Local Government and Public Works, in terms of section 229 of the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15], has approved the City of Bulawayo (Clamping and Tow-away) By-laws, 2023 which allo...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 09:29hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops thwart efforts to block Mnangagwa's inauguration
Police on routine patrol early Monday morning thwarted efforts by a few scattered small groups of opposition supporters to block some roads leading to the inauguration of President Mnangagwa at the Na...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Armed robber' acquitted
A BULAWAYO man who was accused of ganging up with four accomplices and robbing a local motorist of his car and over US$20 000, was yesterday acquitted.Bhekimpilo Mabuza Ncube (38) pleaded not ...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CCC activist's death; 12 arrested over the incident
Twelve suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of CCC activist Tinashe Edson Chitsunge who met the misfortune when he was being pursued and pelted by a mob of alleged Zanu-PF supporte...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 19:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe treasury lost $1,6 trillion to tax exemptions'
TREASURY, always in financial distress, lost about $1,6 trillion last year, up 312% compared to the prior year, through tax expenditures consisting of uncollected tax due to exemptions and incentives ...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Black Vendetta mafia gang ravages Chitungwiza
A CHITUNGWIZA gang popularly known as Black Vendetta is terrorising residents of the dormitory town particularly Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters, NewsDay has established.There a...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
'Mpilo Hospital in sorry state'
THERE is public outrage over the state of affairs at Mpilo Central Hospital after journalist Hopewell Chin'ono posted a picture of broken wheelchairs at the institution.Chin'ono posted a pictu...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 13:34hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Factors contributing to road carnages
One factor is the deplorable state of most of the road infrastructure. The government is urged to seriously invest in road rehabilitation projects. An example in case is Sanyati Road, Bulawayo to Vict...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:03hrs | 8 | by Tafadzwa Goliati
CAG bus fatal accident victims named
Police have named six people who died in an accident along Harare road when a CAG bus burst its tyre before overturningThe accident happened along the Harare-Mukumbura road on Saturday....Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kombi crew and passengers foil robbery
A 48-YEAR-OLD commuter omnibus driver and his passengers survived a robbery attempt when a four-member gang allegedly blocked their vehicle before damaging the windscreen with an axe.This was ...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
WOCO founder launches a learning centre
World Changers Organisation founder, gender champion and entrepreneur Kundai Masache launched Shamwari Yepedyo learning centre in Marondera yesterday.Speaking during the launch Masache said," ...Published: 07 May 2023 at 11:10hrs | 2 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Zimbabwe highway 'mysterious' bus demystified
Today, Zimbabweans are being treated to yet another story of a "talking bus" that has been parked by the roadside along Harare-Nyamapanda Highway for over three years.Tales of "talking" buses ...Published: 06 May 2023 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promises 'free and fair' election
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday vowed that general elections expected later this year will be free and fair but issued a warning to "rogue" civic society organisations during an independence d...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Coming BRICS Summit: The ending of US worldwide domination
The Coming BRICS Summit: The ending of US worldwide dominationAn African PerspectivePart 1South Africa will host the 15th BRICS Summit from 22nd-24th August 2023, with the theme;...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 18:50hrs | 5 | by Ian Beddowes
Mnangagwa preside over Zimbabwe implosion
WHILE President Emmerson Mnangagwa claimed that the majority of his ministers were doing well - with three outstanding and two being a dismal failure - the reality on the ground is different: Zimbabwe...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 15:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Croco's Matsika gets a lifeline
EIGHT years after acrimoniously falling out with his cousin and Croco Holdings boss Moses Chingwena over the ownership of a busines empire worth more than US$100 million, Harare automobile tycoon Fara...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 13:52hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Incessant rains compound pothole woes
THE rains that have been falling in recent days have worsened potholes in Bulawayo, turning driving in the city into a greater nightmare.A news crew drove through some of the roads around Bula...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP bust smuggling rings
POLICE have bust smuggling rings operating at the country's three ports of entry and arrested seven people.Two of them, Onias Moyo and Brighton Moyo were arrested at Mphoengs Border Post while...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans danced when Mugabe fell, now life is worse than ever
For Jasmine Toffa, the hardest moment of her life was not being beaten black and blue by regime thugs. It came when the Zimbabwean MP appeared in parliament after surgery, broken hands in plaster, and...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:15hrs | 11 | by Christina Lamb for The Sunday Times (UK)
Suspected robber shot dead
POLICE gunned down a suspected armed robber and arrested five others during a crackdown after the suspects raided a gold mine in Shurugwi in Midlands Province and went away with 400kg of crushed gold ...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 20:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official arrested
A former Zanu-PF youth leader was arrested and another man shot dead – both suspects after a Shurugwi mine was robbed of 400kg of crushed gold ore.Khumbulani Mpofu, 42, is being held with fi...Published: 26 Dec 2022 at 15:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mukanya's open letter to Mnangagwa
DEAR President MnangagwaMy name is Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo the Chimurenga Music King. I am writing to you at this desperate hour to give you my free point of advice about the conditions in Zi...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 4 | by Doctor Thomas Mapfumo
Zimbabwe violence signals bloody 2023 poll
THE storming of an opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change Press conference at the Media Centre in Harare by suspected Zanu-PF youths is yet ominous sign that the 2023 general elections could be vio...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 19:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to co-host ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026
ZIMBABWE Cricket board chairman has welcomed the decision by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host the ICC Under-19 World Cup.Tavengwa Mukuhlani added that the tournament will provid...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kazembe Kazembe summoned as tempers flare up
HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe has been summoned to Parliament to issue a ministerial statement on what the police is doing to clamp down on perpetrators of political violence targeting opposit...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 17:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe govt officials too corrupt
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says there is rampant abuse of public funds by government bureaucrats by flouting procurement procedures, crippling service delivery.Addressing delegates at the pr...Published: 22 Oct 2022 at 05:43hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
BCC proposes stringent by-laws
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has proposed new stringent by-laws that will see impounded vehicles unclaimed for 30 days being auctioned while dirty ones will be removed from the city roads or any area u...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF responds angrily to Matobo violence allegations
Zanu-PF Director of Information, Tafadzwa Mugwadi has fired salvo at Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) for blaming the ruling party over recent violence that rocked Matobo, describing the oppositio...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 06:05hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF supporters storm CCC campaign meeting
Some CCC politicians and followers were Monday forced to flee into the bush when alleged Zanu-PF supporters driving in a convoy stormed a party by-election campaign meeting in Insiza, beating up activ...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF behaving like murderers says CCC
A DEFIANT Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has vowed to forge ahead with preparations for next year's general elections despite a rise in related violent attacks on its members and supporters by ru...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 06:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Names of accident victims released
POLICE today released the names of three of the four victims that died in a fatal traffic accident which occurred along Lion's Den –Mhangura Road last week.The accident claimed four lives an...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop killer sentenced to 25 years in jail
TWENTY-NINE-YEAR-OLD Charles Chauluka who in 2019 killed a police officer stationed at Entumbane Police Station, Constable Eckson Mane, has been sentenced to 25 years.Bulawayo High Court judge...Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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