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Municipal police vehicle runs over vendor
A City of Masvingo municipal police vehicle allegedly ran over a vendor after a municipal police officer pushed her into the moving council truck whilst they were raiding vendors along Chesvingo...Published: 24 hrs ago | 1927 | by Staff reporter
Man ducks two bullets in fight over land
A 35-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man cannot believe he ducked two bullets directed at him at close range by a rival in a fight over a piece of land in Inyathi.Mr Justice Vundla (35) Madala Site, Queen's...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 11:39hrs | 2105 | by Staff reporter
GMB, police crackdown on illegal grain dealers
THE police have joined hands with the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) to bring to book illegal grain dealers who violate Statutory Instrument 97 of 2021, which restricts marketing of maize and soya bean t...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:38hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa launches blitz on debtors
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) yesterday went on a nationwide water cut-ting exercise to press for the recovery of $2,4 billion owed by its customers. Zinwa spokesperson Marjori...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:51hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
Pedestrian dies in hit and run accident
A 59-year-old man died after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the road in a hit and run incident which occurred in Chitungwiza.Police confirmed the incident which occurred on Wednesday n...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 13:31hrs | 1008 | by Staff reporter
Nurse opens tuck shop to sell COVID-19 vaccination cards
A female nurse based at Zvishavane District Hospital popularly known as (White hospital) and her accomplice were on Wednesday arrested by ZRP dectactives ...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 23:44hrs | 2309 | by Shelton Muchena
Forced police transfers triggers anxiety over COVID-19
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has transferred 455 police officers from various Criminal Investigations Department (CID) stations across the country, triggering an outcry.Some members of t...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:47hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
Cattle rustlers hide cow in a pit
A 50-YEAR-OLD Ruwa man and his accomplice have been arrested for stealing a cow and hiding it in a pit.Tedious Chirume (38) of Epworth and Howard Murungweni (50) appeared in court on Friday ch...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:45hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested for receiving money to influence magistrate, prosecutor
A POLICE officer based in Ruwa has appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing criminal abuse of office charges after he allegedly received money meant to influence the magistrate to deny ...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:22hrs | 2621 | by Staff reporter
Woman found in possession of ‘stolen' syphilis test kits and drugs
A 21-year-old woman was found with suspected stolen medical drugs and medical equipment that includes syphilis test kits and syringes following a tip off from members of the public.The woman, ...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 17:58hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
Police officer in soup over smuggling
A senior police officer, Inspector Elias Mawomba (47), has been arrested for conniving with one of his subordinates to divert two vehicles from offloading smuggled goods inside the Beitbridge Border P...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:35hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Informal traders resort to smuggling
WItH no formal employment, Bekithemba Ncube* says smuggling groceries and other goods from neighbouring Botswana for resale in Bulawayo helps him put food on the table for his family.the finan...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:11hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Top cops steal smuggled goods
TWO top Beitbridge cops are in trouble after they allegedly connived to smuggle and steal goods that were later intercepted.The pair, Inspector Elias Maomba (force number 047527J), attached to...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 09:09hrs | 894 | by Staff reporter
Police seek 17 year old girl
POLICE in Bulawayo are appealing for help from the public to locate a 17-year -old girl who went missing two months ago.Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube said Sh...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 16:05hrs | 1017 | by Staff reporter
Top cop's corruption exposed
Criminal Investigations Department Officer in Charge Mvurwi has been accused of massive corruption by his juniors, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Inspector Shakeman Dzongera is not at peace with hi...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 14:17hrs | 3956 | by Lloyd Rabaya
Chitungwiza woman loses US$20k to armed robbers
A woman on Monday evening lost US$20 850, a cellphone and a laptop to eight unknown armed robbers who stormed her house in Unit B, Seke, armed with pistols.The police yesterday said they were ...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:03hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Teacher rapes student at ZRP high
A Science teacher at ZRP high school in Harare was arrested on Monday after he allegedly raped a 15-year old student in a Science laboratory....Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 18:17hrs | 2838 | by Lloyd Rabaya/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe generals sweat over rampant indiscipline
ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) commanders have convened several meetings over the past few weeks as they battle to contain rampant indiscipline among soldiers, characterised by the involvement of junior...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 08:18hrs | 4026 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber fished from his hideout
A SUSPECTED armed robber, who was on the police most wanted list, has been nabbed while hiding at his rural home in Mudzi, Mashonaland East province, following a chase that involved a sniffer dog....Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 08:06hrs | 1418 | by Staff reporter
'Late contact tracing behind surge in Kwekwe Covid-19 cases'
KWEKWE residents have lodged a complaint with mayor Angelina Kasipo over late Covid-19 contact tracing by health authorities, which has resulted in more family members getting infected at home....Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 08:05hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
ZRP teacher accused of raping pupil
A TEACHER at ZRP High School yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on allegations of raping his pupil while conducting science extra lessons in the school's laboratory. Charles Ml...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:48hrs | 700 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Police intercept vehicle stolen in South Africa
TWO men allegedly stole a Toyota Quantum in South Africa but it was tracked to Zimbabwe and police intercepted and arrested them along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge highway yesterday.The Toyota Quan...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 18:20hrs | 2723 | by Staff writer
Kazembe ordered to pay $175 000 to assault victim
HOME Affairs minister Kezembe Kazembe and Police commissioner General Godwin Matanga have been ordered by Harare magistrate Victoria Mashamba, to pay $175, 000 damages to Lilian Chinyerere who was unl...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:11hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South seeks national hero status for Choeni
The Zanu PF leadership in Matebeleland South province has applied to the national leadership to confer national hero status to their provincial chairman Rabelani Choeni. Choeni (71) succumbed to Covid...Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 06:39hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Robberies on the rise… police sets up specialised crack teams
AT least six robberies are being committed in Zimbabwe daily, highlighting the threats that citizens face from brutal criminals and thugs, latest statistics from the police have revealed.In re...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 07:57hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Sakunda donates 5 million to Government
Sakunda Holdings has donated US $5,5 million in cash and equipment to Government as the private company seeks to complement President Mnangagwa's efforts in improving people's livelihoods in light of ...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 17:22hrs | 1911 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Police launch blitz on pirate kombis, taxis
POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a crackdown on pirate kombis and taxis commonly known as mshikashikas as the law enforcement agents continue to intensify the fight against violators of lockdown measu...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 09:22hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Motorists bemoan police roadblocks
Last month, President Mnangagwa announced the country's Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown to curb the Delta variant, which was first detected in India and has found its way to Zimbabwe and other parts of the ...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 09:18hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
What does it take for the judiciary to hear a matter before them?
Marvo Stationary Manufacturing Company employees have not been paid their unpaid salaries since the United States Dollar and the use of the multi currency regime during the Government of Nationa...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 16:37hrs | 216 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
3 passengers on bus from SA test positive for Covid-19
Police impounded a Sable bus caught offloading passengers and goods in Marondera after entering Zimbabwe without the passengers showing Covid-19 test certificates and then drove most of the way across...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 09:24hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
What does it take for the judiciary to hear a matter before them?
Marvo Stationary Manufacturing Company employees have not been paid their unpaid salaries since the United States Dollar and the use of the multi currency regime during the Government of Nationa...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 20:24hrs | 633 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
It's good introducing anti-corruption curricular at ECD, why don't we start by uprooting graft right from top echelons of power?
Have you ever come across an unrepentant serial rapist, and wife beater, who is in the strange habit of loudly proclaiming to be an ardent gender rights, and anti-sexual abuse, activist - whilst, also...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 20:18hrs | 476 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Outrage over Mapostori pilgrimage
LAW enforcement agents have come under fire for alleged selective application of the law after allowing thousands of Johane Marange followers to hold their annual pilgrimage at Mafararikwa village in ...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:10hrs | 1152 | by Staff reporter
Sable bus impounded by police
The ZRP confirmed that a Sable bus plying the South Africa Zimbabwe route which had 38 passengers was impounded whilst offloading goods and some of the passengers at Metro Pitch Marondera. The passeng...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 19:23hrs | 3511 | by Staff reporter
32 armed robberies in Bulawayo between March and June - police
Zimbabwe's second city of Bulawayo witnessed 32 armed robberies in a four-month period between March 1 and June 30, police said on Sunday.Two people were shot by the armed robbers, one fatally...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 19:26hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Smuggler buses disappear from highways
CROSS-BORDeR buses that had been playing cat-and-mouse with the police as they smuggled travellers into and back from South Africa have disappeared from the highways following the recent ban on inter-...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:55hrs | 2210 | by Staff reporter
Cop arrested carrying 540kg of cannabis
A Zimbabwe Republic Police ZRP support unit officer was nabbed carrying 6 bags of dagga weighing 540 kilograms on Thursday.Constable Be...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 08:14hrs | 1376 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Dead man's spirit (mis) leads family in search
When the alleged spirit of the late Never Tokoda who went missing 30 years ago, reportedly spoke through his sister Mobility Sibanda that Tokoda was killed in a love triangle and buried in Bulawayo so...Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:23hrs | 2594 | by Staff reporter
Teen kills friend, tries to hang self
A 13-YEAR-OLD teenager from Umguza District allegedly fatally stabbed her friend before she tried to hang herself in a dispute over a boy. Police have since arrested the girl who is helping th...Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:12hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Teenager fatally stabs rival in fight over boyfriend
POLICE have arrested a 17-year-old girl from Bhekani Village in Ntabazinduna, Umguza District in Matabeleland North for murder, after she allegedly stabbed her rival with a kitchen knife following a d...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 18:48hrs | 961 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested after finding wife pants down with cop
A MASVINGO man had tables turned against him when he was arrested for disorderly conduct after a scuffle with a police officer he found indulging in sex with his wife in the couple's matrimonial bed....Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 11:10hrs | 1958 | by Staff reporter
Corruption in the Zimbabwe Republic Police a smoke without fire
In Zimbabwe, it is very rare for politicians holding ministerial positions or senior officers to resign on their own without a hint of scandal. So it has ...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 19:51hrs | 2844 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Human skeleton found covered with a blanket
Police in Mashonaland Central province are investigations a matter in which a human skeleton was found covered with blankets in Rushinga....Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 21:58hrs | 2941 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Matanga ordered to pay US$10 000 for police brutality
A HARARE magistrate has ordered Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe to pay more than US$10 000 to a couple that was roughed up by law enforcement agent...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:29hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Matanga ordered to pay US$10K for police brutality
A HARARE magistrate has ordered Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe to pay more than US$10 000 to a couple that was roughed up by law enforcement agent...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 14:12hrs | 1098 | by Staff Reporter
BREAKING: Traffic cop crushed to death by Zupco bus
A TRAFFIC police officer who was yesterday crushed to death by a Zupco bus in Bulawayo along City-Khami Road, has been identified as Constable Parity Makaitei Karimazondo.Const Karimazondo was...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 13:42hrs | 2825 | by Staff reporter
Woman robbed of car, belongings in Harare CBD
A WOMAN from Kuwadzana Extension lost her minibus and valuables, all worth US$30 165 to five unidentified men.Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Tendai Mwanza confirmed the incide...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 15:06hrs | 1420 | by Staff reporter
Police issues temporal prohibition order
Zimbabwe Republic Police Guruve district issued a temporal prohibition order of carrying certain weapons in terms of section 4(1) of the maintainance peace and order section 11:23.The or...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 17:12hrs | 1502 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
30 000 up for smuggling
OVER 30 000 people have been arrested in the past three weeks for smuggling goods into the country, as well as border jumping, police said yesterday.The smuggling of goods, including luxury ve...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 17:06hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Police concerned about rising murder cases
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has expressed concern over rising murder cases, some of which stem from trivial disputes that could be easily resolved without resorting to violence.This fol...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 06:31hrs | 775 | by Staff Reporter
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