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Harare City Council fines 12 bottle stores
Harare City Council has penalized 12 bottle store operators in the central business district (CBD) with fines amounting to US$3,600 for violating operating hours. Each offender was fined US$300 after ...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:20hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
494 arrested in Bulawayo festive season traffic blitz
Police in Bulawayo have intensified efforts to restore law and order on city roads through an operation code-named: "No to Mushikashika, Touting, Unruly Elements, and Lawlessness on the Roads."...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest onlookers for filming CBD clampdown
In an unexpected development, dozens of bystanders found themselves detained this morning during a police operation targeting illegal taxis and kombis in the Central Business District (CBD). The arres...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 10:02hrs | 895 | by Staff reporter
Govt shuts down unregistered health facilities
The Health Professions Authority of Zimbabwe (HPA) shut down 22 unregistered health facilities in 2023 as part of its efforts to combat unlicensed medical practices, ensuring patient safety and mainta...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:25hrs | 1390 | by Staff reporter
Unlicensed driver arrested for causing death of passenger
A 34-year-old man from Ntalale, Gwanda, has appeared in court following the tragic death of a woman who fell from a trailer attached to a moving tractor he was driving.Large Sibanda pleaded gu...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 15:49hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
CCC mayor, Zanu MP fight over tuck-shops
Tensions flared between Kwekwe City CCC Mayor Albert Zinhanga and former Zanu-PF Mbizo MP Vongaiishe Mupereri on Tuesday during a public event in Mbizo 15, as the two clashed over the issue of illegal...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 15:10hrs | 1506 | by Staff reporter
Over 300 000 unlicensed vehicles face de-registration
More than 300,000 vehicles in Zimbabwe risk being de-registered after their owners failed to renew licenses for over two years, according to a notice in the Government Gazette.De-registration ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt threatens deregistration of unlicensed vehicles
The Government has issued a stern warning to owners of unregistered or unlicensed vehicles, threatening to cancel their registration if they fail to comply within two years. This announcement, publish...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 20:03hrs | 4384 | by Staff reporter
Harare municipal cop jailed for bribery and obstruction of justice
A municipal officer, Mugove Chiradza (56), has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of bribery and obstruction of justice by the Harare Magistrates' Court.The court hear...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 12:09hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe grapples with surge of dangerous fake and illicit alcohol
Zimbabwe is facing a major public health crisis as dangerous and illicit alcohol floods cities like Bulawayo. Among the most notorious is "njengu," a highly potent brew produced in makeshift backyard ...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:53hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
$24 million lost as vehicles evade licence and tollgate fees
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development has revealed that the Zimbabwean government loses an estimated $24 million in potential revenue each year due to at l...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:32hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
5 arrested in Zimbabwe for illegally selling Starlink kits
Five men from Harare have been arrested for allegedly possessing Starlink kits without a valid license, following a police operation on November 2, 2024. The suspects, identified as Polite Jamba (28),...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:36hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Zera shuts down 73 unlicensed fuel stations
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has taken decisive action against unlicensed fuel stations, shutting down more than 70 facilities suspected of selling petroleum products from unauthori...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:19hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police to impound unregistered vehicles
Zimbabwean police have issued a stern warning to drivers and owners of unregistered vehicles, stating that such cars will be impounded if found on the country's roads. The crackdown follows concerns t...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 18:18hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man 'assisted' white farmers murder of 2 women in South Africa
Three men in South Africa are accused of killing two women and feeding their bodies to pigs on their farm in a case that has outraged the public.The men appeared in court Tuesday in the northe...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:11hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
90% of Zimbabwe adults in the informal sector
Millions of adult Zimbabweans have been driven into the informal business sector due to the declining formal market, according to a recent statement from the Coalition for Market and Liberal Solutions...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:53hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Negligent unlicensed driver jailed
A 39-year-old man from Muchena Village, Manicaland Province, has been arrested following an accident he caused while driving without a license.According to the Zimbabwe Road Traffic Act, drivi...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 14:41hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Public transport operators hail BCC's decongestion strategy
Public transport operators have praised Bulawayo City Council's decision to block some turns at intersections as a means to alleviate congestion in the central business district. Daniel Phond...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:20hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man survives deadly shooting in South Africa
The man who survived the deadly Limpopo shooting, where two women lost their lives at a farm, has recounted the harrowing experience when he escaped and left his wife gasping for life."The fir...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 12:51hrs | 1790 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman killed, remains fed to pigs by a white farmer
A Zimbabwean woman and her friend were allegedly killed and their remains fed to pigs by a farmer in Limpopo province, South Africa, last week.The Zimbabwean woman, identified as 35-year-old L...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 08:08hrs | 4849 | by Staff reporter
Pastor Mboro denied bail
Self-proclaimed prophet Paseka Motshoeneng, also known as Pastor Mboro, was denied bail on Monday in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court.He appeared in court alongside his bodyguard, Vincent Bal...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 18:08hrs | 1296 | by Staff reporter
SA police offer R20k reward for information on Zimbabwean criminal
LOVEMORE Musoyi, a Zimbabwean national believed to be about 35 years old, is wanted by Limpopo police in connection with more than 10 criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, armed robberie...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:51hrs | 1117 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans arrested over 1 million Pula copper cable bust
In a significant crackdown, Botswana police apprehended two Zimbabwean men in Mogoditshane Block 9, Gaborone, seizing copper cables valued at over P1 million during a raid on an unlicensed scrap yard....Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:13hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man escaped from SA police custody
Detectives in the Sekhukhune District of Limpopo have launched a massive manhunt, seeking to arrest their "most wanted suspect", Lovemore Musoyi, a Zimbabwean national believed to be around 35-years-o...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 15:30hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
SA police on hunting for Zimbabwean murder suspect
POLICE in South Africa have launched an "intensive hunt" for a Zimbabwean suspect linked to a series of violent crimes including murder, attempted murder, armed robberies, house robberies, business ro...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 15:19hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Minister fires warning shots at Harare brothels
Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Barbara Rwodzi has expressed dissatisfaction with mushrooming brothels countrywide, announcing Harare as the main culprit where unregistered 'quickie nests' ...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 17:17hrs | 268 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Public transport overloading increases road accidents
Paul Makiwa, Secretary-General of the Zimbabwe Passengers Association, has called on the government to ban public transport operators who overload their vehicles, citing their role in the surge of fat...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt warns unregistered casinos, gaming shops
Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe has issued a stern warning against illegal gaming activities in Zimbabwe, emphasizing that the government will not tolerate unauthorized ope...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prominent Bulawayo lawyers deregistered
The Law Society of Zimbabwe has deregistered two prominent Bulawayo lawyers, Mrs. Doreen Vundhla Phulu and Mr. Brighton Ndove, amid allegations of misconduct. Mrs. Vundhla Phulu, the wife of C...Published: 14 Jun 2024 at 07:06hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean trio nabbed for terrorising South Africans
Three Zimbabweans suspected of being in South Africa illegally appeared in court on Friday facing charges including murder, robbery, contravention of the Immigration Act, and possession of unlicensed ...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe female vendors play hide, seek to survive street wars
The streets of Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, serve as both battlegrounds and lifelines for female vendors. In interviews conducted by WAN-IFRA, these vendors reveal a daily struggle, hiding their goods ...Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 17:33hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe authorities mix charm with force to shore up ZiG
THE introduction of the world's newest currency in April inspired a reggae artist to record a song praising the ZiG, or Zimbabwe Gold.The catchy tune, titled "Zig Mari," received generous play...Published: 27 May 2024 at 09:56hrs | 4 | by Associated Press
Zimbabweans being sold expired, underweight goods
Over a thousand businesses have been charged with selling expired and underweight goods, among other offenses, according to the Industry and Commerce Ministry.Most of the semi-formal shops wer...Published: 18 May 2024 at 10:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's son to spend second weekend in custody
Christopher Mutsvangwa's son Neville will remain in remand prison for another weekend as the High Court has reserved judgment on his bail appeal. Mutsvangwa faces three charges of illegal foreign curr...Published: 18 May 2024 at 10:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Blitz exposes unregistered medicines
A JOINT operation between the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) and the police this week uncovered an illegal distribution network of unregistered and expired medicines including illicit ...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police launch manhunt for hit and run drivers
POLICE have launched a manhunt for four motorists in connection with hit and run accidents in which pedestrians were killed.National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tout jailed for attempting to kill colleague over taxi loading
A Shamva-based 18-year-old tout was jailed yesterday after attempting to kill a fellow tout who had joined the field at their bus stop.Blessed Kufandirori was sentenced to seven years in jail ...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 10:03hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
What you need to know before playing at an online casino
The internet has revolutionized our lives, making it possible for us to share media and information all over the world. It's also led to the creation of whole new industries, including online entertai...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 21:04hrs | 35 | by Staff Reporter
Ex-Indian soldiers in murky deals
SUSPECTED former Indian army officers, who have been operating in Mozambique's troubled northern province of Cabo Delgado region, have reportedly settled in Zimbabwe, where they are allegedly operatin...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kelly Khumalo ordered hit on boyfriend Senzo Meyiwa, court hears
Senzo Meyiwa, the former captain of the South African national football team was killed in a hit ordered by his girlfriend, the singer Kelly Khumalo, a South African court heard on Wednesday.B...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 06:45hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Advertising, distributing and using Starlink internet is illegal in Zimbabwe
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has warned individuals and companies who are caught distributing and advertising Starlink Internet Services' gadgets that th...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 19:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cholera outbreak hits Hwange
Hwange has been hit by a cholera outbreak which has resulted in the Hwange Local Board shutting down all unlicensed food outlets and those operating from undesignated areas with immediate effect....Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 09:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop nabbed for carrying unlicensed pistol
A member of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Chikurubi was arrested for allegedly carrying an unlicensed pistol to the Mazowe mine (Jumbo).Zvikomborero Muwomba (44) was dragged to ...Published: 19 Jan 2024 at 20:10hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZERA goes after unlicensed LPG, fuel dealers
Zimbabwe's Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) is set to crack down on unauthorized fuel dealers, a move that is expected to impact informal traders significantly. The surge in informality has led to n...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hit and run traffic accidents on the rise
The rising number of hit and run traffic accidents has become a cause for concern for the police as a 41-year-old man was killed by a vehicle at the 53km peg along the Rusape-Nyanga road on Christmas ...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's gun amnesty fails to bring down violent crime
A PRESIDENTIAL amnesty on illegal firearm holders has done little to stop violent crime as Zimbabwe continues to witness armed robberies.President Emmerson Mnangagwa in August last year de...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:25hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police out in full force
AS the festive mood grips the nation police officers have been deployed to conduct a traffic blitz, stop and searches as well as motorised, cycle and foot patrols countrywide to curb criminal activiti...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 06:57hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Harare declares state of emergency as cholera cases rise
Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, has officially declared a state of emergency in response to a cholera outbreak that has claimed numerous lives, with confirmed cases on the rise. Since the initia...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 09:37hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe motorists warned to put papers in order
Motorists who continue driving unregistered vehicles will be arrested and have their cars impounded, including those using temporary plates, Government has warned, as the number of people driving unre...Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 05:08hrs | 9 | 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
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