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New 500MW solar plant for Victoria Falls
VICTORIA Falls is inching closer to becoming a smart tourism and green destination following plans to construct a renewable energy exhibition park and a 500MW solar plant, which will be complemented b...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Top firm caught smuggling drugs into Zimbabwe
Authorities have seized drugs that were allegedly smuggled through the country's porous borders by one of the country's major medical service providers Baines Radiology Group (BIG).Highly plac...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cracks down on Starlink traders
TELECOMMUNICATIONS regulator, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz), is cracking down on companies illegally advertising and distributing internet services and ga...Published: 26 Jan 2024 at 04:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi contesting in Zanu-PF primary elections
14 pupils injured after sinkhole opens up in classroomFourteen pupils at a Kwekwe school were treated for injuries on Thursday after a sinkhole opened up in the middle of their classroom – the c...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 16:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
De-registration of unlicenced vehicles starts
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has started the de-registration of vehicles that have remained unlicenced for more than two years.This comes after Zinara released a stateme...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Call for severe sentences against armed robbers, child abusers
Courts must deliver strong judgments against people convicted of armed robbery and abuse of women and children, President Mnangagwa has said.He said this in a speech read on his behalf by Just...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus cop arrested for fleecing shop owners and artisanal miners
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly posing as a police officer and demanding bribes from unlicenced business operators and artisanal miners at Selous, Mashonaland West province.Z...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Last chance to hand in unlicenced guns
CRIMINAL charges will be preferred against anyone found in possession of unlicensed firearms when a physical check to be conducted very soon on all residential and business premises where illegal fire...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How to legally own a firearm in Zimbabwe
FOLLOWING the firearm amnesty granted by President Mnangagwa last week for people to surrender unregistered firearms and ammunition, police yesterday explained how a person gets to own a firearm in Zi...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's guns amnesty: Only 85 firearms surrendered
At least 85 unregistered firearms have so far been voluntarily surrendered to the police by members of the public countrywide following the recent amnesty granted by President Mnangagwa.Last w...Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shona, Ndebele Highway Code launched, beware of Ndebele mistakes
The Highway Code has now been translated into Shona and Ndebele, and printed copies are available at a subsidised cost of US$5 each or the equivalent in local currency while Government is working on t...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Murky Zupco deal backfires
GOVERNMENT'S army-backed populist decision to re-establish Zupco's public transport monopoly, while banning commuter omnibuses has spectacularly backfired, leading to a severe crisis that has seen tho...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Egodini Mall construction further delayed
BULAWAYO residents have to wait a little longer before they step foot at the long-awaited Egodini Mall after a South African civil engineering company that won a tender to construct the mall missed it...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 08:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested with guns after security agents raid
Police and other security agents yesterday raided three houses in Harare, including that of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Prophet Walter Magaya, and arrested a foreigner an...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 escaped Zimbabwean prisoners re-arrested, 3 on the run in South Africa
Four Zimbabwean prisoners being transported to a South African court escaped after armed men ambushed a police van and sprung them free on Friday.Augustine Nqobani Moyo, Nkululeko Nkomo, Mbong...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Blitz nets 784 unlicenced vehicles
Police yesterday arrested almost 1 000 drivers of unregistered, plate-less and unlicensed vehicles, and impounded 784 vehicles, on the first of a nationwide operation aimed at getting rid of criminal ...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
6 Zimbabwean prisoners escape from SA prison transport, on the run
JOHANNESBURG - Six prisoners are on the run in Boksburg on Friday afternoon.It's alleged that the prisoners were released by a gang of armed men from the prison truck that they were being tran...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sithembiso Nyoni not fit for the Vice Presidency
Matebeleland North is a hive of activity as ZANU PF prepares for its Annual National People's Conference. There are people on the ground and rumours on the ground , as well as social media articles an...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Terror Ngwenya
Supreme Court slashes money due from fatal accident nurse
THE Supreme Court has slashed an award of US$16 525 which was granted as compensation for loss and funeral expenses to the family of a nine-year-old boy who was fatally knocked down by a Gwanda nurse....Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
The untold tale of Chiredzi's 'Muti Wenhamo'
AARON Tonderai trudges along the dusty road in the sweltering heat of the south eastern sun in the sugar-growing town of Masvingo province, trying to reach a nearby shopping centre before exhausting h...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimparks complies with court order, releases businessman fishing rigs
THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) has complied with the Bulawayo High Court order compelling it to release two fishing boats impounded from Binga businessman Taurai Marava last year...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unlicensed killer driver gets acquitted
Not only lawyers can keep a killer out of jail these days in Zimbabwe, but even magistrates too as cases of corruption become rampant in the justice system especially on cases involving traffic accide...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 19:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bitter pill to swallow for greedy Zimbabwe pharmacies
PHARMACEUTICAL and Chemical Distributors (PCD), a local drug distributor, has revealed that it is supplying pharmaceuticals to pharmacies in bond note currency and transfers, which they resale in Unit...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyclist sues bus company for $67,000
A BULAWAYO cyclist, who was injured in an accident involving an Inter-Africa (Mukumba Brothers)-owned bus in 2015, has filed a $67 000-lawsuit against the company at the Bulawayo High Court.Th...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unlicenced cannabis farmer convicted
A 27-year-old Mvurwi cannabis farmer was convicted for cultivating three plants of the weed without licence. at Guruve magistrate court today.Kingstone Magwanja was sentenced to nine months in...Published: 22 May 2018 at 20:52hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Commuters urged to board Kombis at designated places
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has urged residents to assist the Council by ensuring that they board from designated transport sites and from licenced operators as a way of reducing congestion and disord...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bosso vice chairman cheats death
HIGHLANDERS vice chairman Modern Ngwenya cheated death on Monday evening when he was involved in a road traffic accident just after Chegutu on his way to Harare for a meeting.The car Ngwenya w...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suspected Zimbabwean poachers nabbed in SA
FOUR suspected poachers, believed to be Zimbabweans, appeared before the Tshilwavhusiku Magistrates' Court outside Makhado, South Africa, charged with possession of an unlicenced firearm and ammunitio...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unlicensed driver kills toddler
An unlicenced driver ran over and killed an infant while driving an unregistered vehicle in Harare's Highfield suburb.Tatenda Mariri (33) was arrested and has been remanded in custody on charg...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
13,000 unlicensed drivers nabbed in one year
MORE than 13 000 people were arrested for driving without valid driver's licences last year, with statistics showing a sustained prevalence of the offence over the past four years.Latest data ...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 13:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unlicensed policeman jailed for fatal crash
AN unlicenced Zimbabwe Republic Police constable has been jailed an effective nine months in prison for causing a road traffic accident that killed three people in Kwekwe.Constable Privilege F...Published: 25 Aug 2017 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Congregant steals kombi during prayer session
AN UNLICENCED Goromonzi man, who stole a fellow church mate's commuter omnibus during a prayer session and later dumped it in Shamva, was on Monday sentenced to a six-year jail term for vehicle theft....Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ambassador Chanakira dies
Former Zimbabwean Ambassador to Germany and educationist, Dr Elijah John Chanakira has died.Dr Chanakira who was a diabetic patient sustained fatal injuries in a car accident near Caledon shop...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 18:45hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco farmers must go green
Growing tobacco has been the boon for the Zimbabwe's economy and its farmers. The golden leaf is truly one of the country's major foreign currency earner generating an average of 800 million dollars a...Published: 08 Feb 2017 at 13:52hrs | | by Tendai Guta
Police warn unlicenced drivers
Police have attributed the rising number of road carnage to lack of comprehensive training of drivers by driving schools and negligence by public transport owners who employ untrained and inexperi...Published: 11 Oct 2016 at 15:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Snr Asst Comm Charamba answers your questions
The following are responses provided by Police Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba to issues raised by The Sunday Mail readers in the issue of June 19, 2016.*******...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
No male organ enlargement medicine, says Zinatha
THE Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (Zinatha) has described as bogus traditional healers who claim to offer male organ enlargement medicine as a survey has shown that of more than 50...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 18:06hrs | 8 | by Tinomuda Chakanyuka
Strippers’ Paradise
Sunday Mail has reported that ordinary strip shows are losing their lustre as patrons demand more — or rather less — by the day. And the strippers are obliging.Illegal acts conducted by bo...Published: 15 May 2016 at 14:43hrs | | by Mtandazo Dube and Prince Mushawevato
Strippers’ Paradise
FORGET dance groups - striptease is the new game in town.In fact, ordinary strip shows are losing their lustre as patrons demand more — or rather less — by the day. And the strippers are o...Published: 15 May 2016 at 07:41hrs | | by Mtandazo Dube and Prince Mushawevato
Zanu PF MP wants prisoners' sperms exported
Zanu PF MP for Chegutu Dexter Nduna has described the unemployed youths in his constituency as pollution which is resulting to an increase in number of people going to prisons and urged the governmen...Published: 13 Feb 2016 at 08:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
No sacred cows in anti-corruption drive
As the world commemorated World Anti-Corruption Day this past week, we were all met with news of the impeachment proceedings in Brazil against their president, as well as accusations levelled against ...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 19:53hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
BCC conducts residential and business premises inspection
Bulawayo City Council recently conducted the inspection of residential and business premises in the city to establish if they conform to the health standards required."The Director of Health S...Published: 05 Dec 2015 at 07:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Phumulani Hotel and Thusanang Lodge in Gwanda shut down by ZTA
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has shut down Phumulani Hotel and Thusanang Lodge in Gwanda as the authority cracks down on unlicenced operators.The two were accused of violating the ...Published: 06 Jul 2015 at 14:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZILHR fights for jailed journalist
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has embarked into a fight to assist the journalist jailed for operating an unlicenced newspaper.ZLHR communications officer Kumbirai Mafundasai...Published: 28 Jun 2015 at 11:03hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Police warn unlicensed drivers
Police have warned that they will not tolerate unlicensed drivers following the increase in accidents. Officer Commanding National Traffic Senior Assistant Commissioner Felistas Mjanga said in an inte...Published: 04 Apr 2015 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man run over by kombi
A Bulawayo man is struggling to raise money for medication after he was knocked down by a commuter omnibus in March and spent three months in hospital.Talent Masuku (21) of Emganwini suffered ...Published: 25 Jun 2014 at 11:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF cabinet approves urban toll gates
Cabinet has approved the setting up of toll gates in urban areas as part of government's efforts to raise funds for the rehabilitation of national roads, the minister of Transport and Infrastructural ...Published: 07 Jun 2014 at 18:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Latest on Gwanda accident
Latest news on the Gwanda accident indicate that the driver of the Granvia was drunk and unlicenced and is reported to have fled from the scene and is still at large. The driver is reported ...Published: 04 May 2014 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Radio Dialogue fined $100 for possession of unlicenced radios
BULAWAYO-BASED community radio, Radio Dialogue was yesterday convicted of possession of radio sets without listeners' licences.This was after the organisation's production manager Zenzele Ndeb...Published: 26 Mar 2014 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police boss nabbed over unlicenced firearm, ammunition
A senior police officer based in Beitbridge has been arrested at a roadblock along the Masvingo-Beitbridge highway after he was allegedly found in possession of an unlicenced firearm and ammunition st...Published: 03 Jan 2014 at 15:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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