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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
Bosso fans plan Bulawayo city council rates 'boycott'?
Highlanders Football Club fans are considering a boycott of their remaining Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches at Barbourfields Stadium and halting payment of Bulawayo City Council rates...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:23hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa addresses Zanu-PF factionalism amid 3rd-term speculations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa took decisive action to quell rising factional tensions within Zanu-PF during the 378th ordinary session of the party's politburo yesterday. This comes in the wake of incr...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 09:58hrs | 1154 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF official causes mayhem at Church
There was drama in Beitbridge at the Spirit Angels of God Church on Sunday where a former ZANU PF ward 4 councillor (and current party official), Aphos Ndlovu refused to be expelled from the church by...Published: 22 Sep 2024 at 18:22hrs | 4701 | by Simbarashe Sithole/ Gideon Madzikatidze in Beitbridge
The politics of water in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Water has always been an important and valuable resource to humanity, which partly explains why most great civilisations were situated near water bodies. The value of water is much more amplified when...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 19:46hrs | 1073 | by Craig Tinashe Tanyanyiwa
Pupil spared jail time for fatal stabbing
A 17-year-old former student of Milton High School narrowly avoided a prison sentence after appearing in the Bulawayo High Court last Thursday for fatally stabbing another 17-year-old boy in Magwegwe ...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 09:57hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt fears civil unrest
The Government has issued a stern warning to political groups, politicians, and certain civil society organizations against orchestrating disruptive activities aimed at creating chaos in the country. ...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 'unruly elements' put on notice
Acting Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, warned that individuals involved in subversive activities aimed at undermining the rule of law will face strict legal consequ...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns those intending to protest during SADC summit
President Mnangagwa has emphasized that the government will not tolerate any form of mischief or disturbances, particularly as Zimbabwe prepares to host the 44th SADC Heads of State and Government Sum...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:47hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Jere blasts unruly Caps United fans
PREMIER Soccer League and Caps United president Farai Jere has torn into his team's supporters after they invaded the pitch in protest against the referee's decision to disallow their equalising goal ...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 18:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans assault SA truck driver for blocking their bus while fleeing police in SA
Three people, including a bus driver, have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a truck driver who tried to assist police giving chase to a bus overloaded with unruly passengers.The driver a...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt panics over CCC protests
POLICE and other security agents have been put on high alert across Zimbabwe ahead of expected opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's election v...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:58hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
2 women die celebrating New Year's Day
TWO WOMEN died this morning while celebrating New Year's Day in unclear circumstances in Tafara, Harare.Initial reports indicate that the road leading to Kamunhu Shopping Centre and Tafara sub...Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 17:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
CCC MPs booted out of hotels
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators were yesterday ejected from Parliament after they broke into song protesting the swearing in of their recently elected colleagues, in particu...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police move to stop wild-sex parties in Bulawayo
POLICE in Bulawayo have intercepted a message on social media mobilising children for a Vuzu party at Parklands Suburb and have immediately clamped down to stop the illegal gathering.Vuzu part...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 18:28hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges Zimbabwe soldiers to remain loyal
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has implored State security agents to remain loyal and guard against being misled by unruly elements bent on disrupting the country's peace.While addressing gradua...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF should decisively deal with bad apples
The Zanu-PF leadership has taken steps to curb the abuse of power and privileges by some of its members. During the party's recent annual conference in Gweru, Zanu-PF Chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kash...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
15 students expelled for indiscipline
Tranquility has been restored at Gokomere High School, a Catholic institution in Masvingo, following disturbances by Form 4 students. This led school authorities to instruct parents to retrieve all Or...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:03hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's kneejerk publicity-stunt after horses have bolted
FIRST: it is a kneejerk publicity-stunt which is neither strategic nor a strategy to disengage when the horses have bolted less than 24 hours after the recall of some of your MPs and the banning from ...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 19:45hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
Armed police invade Parliament to handle 'recalled' CCC MPs
The proceedings in the National Assembly yesterday were disrupted for nearly two hours as a group of unruly CCC legislators obstructed the removal of 15 of their colleagues who had been recalled from ...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police traffic blitz nets 54,000 offenders
The ongoing nationwide crackdown by the police on unauthorized passenger vehicles and pirate taxis has resulted in the apprehension of 54,000 individuals for traffic-related violations, according to i...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube blasts hooliganism
Highlanders benefactor Tshinga Dube has strongly condemned violence in modern sports and society, particularly in light of the recent disturbances that led to the abandonment of the highly anticipated...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare facing severe consequences
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Matanga warns unruly elements
Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has warned all unruly elements who engage in activities that border on criminality and acts that are either overtly or covertly calculated to throw this coun...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police probes social media messages
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has launched investigations into some social media messages being posted by unruly elements agitating for unlawful activities in the country.According to police me...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 17:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chaos rocks swearing in of Harare councillors
THERE was chaos as newly elected Harare councillors yesterday took their oath of office.Unruly opposition CCC supporters who came to witness the ceremony wearing party regalia sang and threw y...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:23hrs | | 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
Mumba describes Zimbabwean elections as the most fraudulent in the history of the region
SOUTHERN Africa Development Community Election Observer Mission head Nevers Mumba has described the Zimbabwean elections as the most fraudulent in the history of the region.Speaking in an inte...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe political parties in final call for peace
POLITICAL parties yesterday pleaded with their supporters and other citizens to shun violence as the country votes today.Zanu-PF youth leader Tinoda Machakaire called on the police to ensure a...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Police warn against gatherings at polling stations
POLICE Commissioner General, Godwin Matanga, has warned members of the public against unsanctioned gatherings at polling stations as he urged voters to maintain peace and stability during the election...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police warn troublemakers
In a statement on the eve of the elections, Commissioner-General, Godwin Matanga warned political parties and civic organisations against inciting the public.Police warned on Tuesday they will...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:31hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Fire these rogue police recruits
I bemoan the fall of dignity of a once noble profession. I got recruited into Zimbabwe Republic Police in 1997 and was so much excited to be part and parcel of the police force. I was not driven or in...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 14:14hrs | 11 | by Leonard Koni
Weekend in custody for rowdy police recruits
NINETEEN trainee police officers who wantonly attacked members of the public on Friday evening are expected back in court tomorrow.The police recruits allegedly sought revenge, attacking peopl...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:22hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
19 police recruits arrested for public violence in Harare
POLICE in Zimbabwe have said 19 recruits were arrested for a spate of violence that rocked Harare on Friday evening.In a statement, National Police Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nya...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:19hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Police seek rogue Bosso fans
POLICE are on the hunt for alleged Highlanders supporters wanted in connection with a looting spree of alcohol in a supermarket in Kwekwe.The incident allegedly took place when a group of trav...Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 07:45hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Runoff highly likely in Zimbabwe elections
If Zimbabwe were to hold its general election today, Zanu-PF would win ahead of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) but it would fail to get the required majority and the election would go into a ...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police report made against Energy Mutodi over rally gunfire
Zanu-PF aspiring MP for Bikita South Energy Mutodi stormed the venue of a Citizens Coalition for Change rally and discharged his gun, according to a police complaint filed by his rival John Mupanduki....Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:19hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Dembare fans destroy BF fence
HARARE football giants Dynamos are likely to face the wrath of the Premier Soccer League as well as the Bulawayo City Council after their fans brought down the fence at Barbourfields Stadium on Saturd...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 07:37hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police probes internal memo leak
Police have launched investigations into a case in which an internal memorandum directed to police commanders over harmonised elections was leaked to the media and the public.Police said the l...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 19:36hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Witness nails Tendai Biti
THE trial of CCC vice-president Tendai Biti on an assault charge resumed at the Harare Magistrates Court on Friday with former Pokugara Properties general manager Michael Van Blerk claiming that the o...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Van Blerk nails Biti
Former Pokugara Properties general manager Mr Michael Van Blerk last Friday told the court that it was necessary for him to jump in between Tendai Biti and Mrs Tatiana Aleshina in order to save ...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fans cost Bosso
AT a time Bosso is receiving praise for attracting the biggest numbers at football matches, the same adored crowd is also costing the club heavily by accumulating heavy fines for missile throwing....Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Second witness for Biti assault case
Deputy Prosecutor General Mr Micheal Reza will today call his second witness to testify in Tendai Biti's assault case.This comes after the first witness Mrs Tatiana Aleshina finished her cross...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Second witness to testify in Biti's assault case
DEPUTY Prosecutor General Mr Micheal Reza is next week expected to bring to the witness stand his second witness to testify in Tendai Biti's assault case.The CCC legislator is facing charges o...Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nkayi MP rallies villagers
Member of Parliament for Nkayi South, Stars Mathe, has encouraged locals to challenge for political positions in the 2023 harmonised elections.Mathe made these remarks at the Chief Dakamela aw...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 11:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns violent party officials
Zanu-PF has warned party members, who may be unhappy with the outcome of the primary elections not to resort to unruly behaviour as that would result in immediate expulsion.This emerged at yes...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti accused of delaying trial
Deputy Prosecutor General Mr Michael Reza has accused Tendai Biti of delaying trial by making another application for referral of his assault case to the Constitutional Court.Biti, who is faci...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 18:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Biti delaying assault trial'
Deputy Prosecutor-General Mr Michael Reza last Friday accused Tendai Biti of trying to delay his assault trial, again, after his lawyer Mr Alec Muchadehama said he intended to mount another applicatio...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 07:11hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Biti 'assault' victim nearly fainted
The assault case for Tendai Biti continued today with Deputy Prosecutor General Mr Micheal Reza leading evidence from the complainant and witness Mrs Tatiana Aleshina.Biti is facing charges of...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC officers, vendors hurt in dawn market raid
BULAWAYO City Council fired rubber bullets and used a fire engine to spray vendors with water after launching an operation to clear 5th Avenue of illegal activities in the early hours of yesterday, a ...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
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