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Zimbabwe anti-drug fight disjointed, MPs warn
Members of Parliament have raised grave concerns over Zimbabwe's disjointed and under-resourced response to the country's escalating drug and substance abuse crisis, citing a lack of coordination, ina...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:08hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter
Miss and Mr Rural Zimbabwe 2025 launches In Bulawayo
The much-anticipated Miss and Mr Rural Zimbabwe 2025 beauty pageant is set to officially launch in Bulawayo tomorrow, promising to spotlight the beauty, talent, and stories of young people from rural ...Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:59hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
First female commander of Jason Ziyapapa Moyo Air Force base
In a historic milestone for the Air Force of Zimbabwe, Air Commodore Ellen Chiweshe was appointed the first-ever female commander of Jason Ziyapapa Moyo Air Force Base, located near Chegutu. Her appoi...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:46hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police urge parents to protect minors from alcohol abuse
As the country enters the festive season, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to parents and guardians to be vigilant and prevent minors from consuming alcohol and other into...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:43hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Girls as young as 10-years-old are having babies in SA
Shocking statistics revealed recently that over 4,000 girls in the Eastern Cape have given birth in the past four months.The Eastern Department of Health (DOH) said 97 of these girls were aged...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 21:06hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter
Reveller stabbed to death at Harare night club
In a tragic incident at Club Royale Bar in Harare's Budiriro 2 suburb, two young men, Alec Ruvhere (22) and Tadiwanashe Murerwa (20), lost their lives after being fatally stabbed during an altercation...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:30hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
Son blackmails mother over drugs
In Harare, a 28-year-old man named Shelton Kawonde was brought to court by his mother, Dzengesu Mutsara, for threatening to commit suicide unless she bought him drugs. Mutsara explained to Harare magi...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:44hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu rallies Zimbabweans to embrace patriotism for national development
Members of the League of Patriots paid a courtesy call on the Secretary General of ZANU PF, Obert Mpofu, who emphasized the importance of patriotism, diligence, and hard work in building a strong nati...Published: 23 May 2024 at 09:17hrs | 24 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe National Youth Service back in April
THE National Youth Service (NYS), which seeks to provide a platform to groom youths to uphold Zimbabwean values and identity, is set to resume in April this year, a Cabinet minister has said.A...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'54% Zimbabweans unemployed'
ONLY 46,3% of Zimbabwe's working age population are employed, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat)'s latest figures have revealed.In its 2023 fourth quarter labour force survey, Z...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's aspiring MP told to stop promising heaven on earth after failing for 44 years
Residents of the Pelandaba - Tshabalala Constituency have emphatically conveyed to Zanu-PF candidate Joseph Tshuma that making promises holds no sway with them, as they have grown weary of the party's...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police probe supply of alcohol to juveniles
Police have viewed a video circulating on social media showing children taking alcohol in central Harare and are investigating since selling or giving children alcohol or access to alcohol is an offen...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:25hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Divorce cases spike in Zimbabwe
INFIDELITY, social media abuse, poor communication, grudges and gender-based violence are among top drivers of divorces across the country with Bulawayo alone recording 658 divorces this year al...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:25hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police intercept vuzu party message
POLICE in Bulawayo have intercepted a message circulating on social media inviting schoolchildren to a vuzu party in Parklands.Acting provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nomalan...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 11:44hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Police pounce on Vuzu parties
Bulawayo police have heightened their efforts to address Vuzu parties, where schoolchildren engage in sexual activities, drug use, and alcohol abuse at specific residences, according to Provincial pol...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:56hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Family of 'vat en sit' deceased makes list of demands
THE family of Simosenkosi Sibanda (27), who was recently allegedly murdered by Dingani Sibanda, her live-in boyfriend in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb, is demanding lobola upfront before burial. ...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 05:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions US$300 million lithium project
THE adoption of a rapid results approach by the Second Republic was on display yesterday as President Mnangagwa commissioned a US$300 million-lithium plant that was constructed in a record nine months...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZRP throtles PUP's fight against drug abuse, bans demo against substance abuse
Police in Manicaland have banned a People's Unity Party (PUP) demonstration which was planned for the province this Saturday to protest the surge in drug use among youths in Zimbabwe, with youth being...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 14:36hrs | 9 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
'More Zimbabwean men dying than women'
ZIMBABWEAN men are dying more than women, latest statistics from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) have revealed.The report, based on the 2022 population and housing census, sh...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:48hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's underworld of teen sex, drugs
TEENAGERS of schoolgoing age take turns to go into a secret hide-out located in Hatfield, Harare, on a Saturday.The girls are dressed in all sorts of skimpy tight fitting clothes, while their ...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:09hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
The everyday hobbies that can help aid alcohol addiction recovery
A growing number of people are suffering from alcohol addiction at present, with the substance being one of the world's biggest killers, from the USA to UK, India to Zimbabwe, but what is encouraging ...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 09:10hrs | 27 | by Staff Reporter
Substance abuse not necessarily due to idleness but poor socialization and mindset!
With the scourge of drug and alcohol abuse on a worrying upward trajectory, the question of how to deal with this pandemic had been, understandably, uppermost on the nation's lips.There have b...Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 16:33hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
General Josiah Magama Tongogara foresaw his death, says Chiwenga
The legacy of the late iconic National Hero and Zanla commander General Josiah Magama Tongogara continues to live on with the nation yesterday commemorating the top Zanla military commander of the lib...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 06:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Alena Douhan's assertions on Zimbabwe sanctions' social impact gravely flawed, laughable and unscientific
The generalization of matters greatly impacting our day-to-day lives has unfortunately become a most troubling common occurrence.What is even worse is that, these are largely based on hypothes...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 18:49hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Dangers of Arab Spring in South Africa
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki recently launched a sharp critique of the governing African National Congress (ANC) for failure to address what it has labelled the triple challenge of pover...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Sandy Africa
Why Tsholotsho has highest HIV burden
GROWING up in a poverty-stricken family, and being discriminated against by her own father drove Thabiso Ndlovu straight into the hands of men.The 21-year-old from Maphane Village in Tsholotsh...Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe traffic police gets breathalysers
The Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ) yesterday donated breathalyser machines and traffic equipment worth US$82 000 to police to use in curbing road traffic accidents countrywide.The equipme...Published: 18 Mar 2022 at 05:33hrs | 2 | by Staf reporter
1 351 file for divorce
INFIDELITY has been cited as the major cause of family break-ups in the country with this year's statistics showing that at least 1 351 couples filed for divorce at the High Court, an increase from 1 ...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:50hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Counterfeit whiskies floods Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's official distributor of Jameson Irish Whiskey is being forced to introduce extra security features on packaging of its products due to proliferation of "Counterfeit whiskies" in the country...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:55hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga endorses Mnangagwa wife's initiative
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday attended First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's educative Gota/Nhanga/Ixhiba programme at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) and concurred with her tha...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Why are Christians some of the most unChristian people in this world?
Yesterday, a very good friend of mine forwarded me a document, which I found extremely troubling, but at the same time, profoundly eye-opening - as it listed countries with the highest murder, robbery...Published: 23 May 2021 at 09:22hrs | 21 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Man dies after consuming too much alcohol
A 35-YEAR-OLD Concession man died last week Thursday after taking too much alcohol without taking in food.Richard Ranjisi Muriswa (39) ...Published: 10 Apr 2021 at 22:53hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe police warn political parties
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned individuals, including politicians, who are claiming that MDC councillor for Hurungwe Ward 4 Lavender Chiwaya was abducted and killed by State agents sayi...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman (24) found with smuggled 2kg drugs
A WOMAN from Bulawayo and her boyfriend have been arrested for possessing 2kg of crystal methamphetamine, a dangerous drug in the same class as cocaine, worth more than $120 000 which was smuggled fro...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 08:48hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Vuzu parties stoke fears of upsurge in HIV cases
The raging phenomenon of wild parties organised by teenagers, where sex orgies and alcohol binges are commonplace, is stocking fears of a surge in new HIV infections in Bulawayo.The National A...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
1 million suffer from mental disorders in Zimbabwe
ONE million people in Zimbabwe suffer from mental and neurological disorders, the Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr Obadiah Moyo, has said. As part of efforts to address the problem, the Health Mi...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
China dumps Chiwenga over alcohol abuse and corruption
The Chinese military has dumped Vice President Constantino Chiwenga as their preferred successor after the VP was fingered in corruption cases and alcohol and drug abuse. An exclusive cable pa...Published: 07 May 2019 at 16:49hrs | 16 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Suicide and Depression - The answer is Jesus Christ more than any other solution!
I am sure everyone at some point has seen the phrase: Jesus is the answer! There is no question asked but that is the phrase given as pointing to the answer. Indeed, people need the Lord and this Lord...Published: 07 May 2019 at 12:01hrs | 12 | by Pastor Tomson Dube
Vuzu parties trigger storm
TEACHERS' unions have added their voice to the proliferation of Vuzu parties in the second city, saying there is a real danger that the country may lose a whole generation to drug and alcohol abuse if...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:00hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Youth poverty and unemployment: Revisiting the January 14 violent protests
The violent disturbances that rocked Harare and other major cities in August 2018 and January 2019 saw an unprecedented numbers of youths participating. To ignore the reasons why these young people to...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:24hrs | | by Brightface Mutema
Pupils selling drugs at school
ZIMBABWE National Association of Mental Health (ZNAMH) has revealed that children as young as nine and 10 around the country are selling drugs in primary schools.The association conducted a re...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 21:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi grabs world headlines
THE death of Oliver Mtukudzi grabbed newspaper headlines around the world befittingly demonstrating the global influence of the Afrojazz icon's work and personality.Newspapers around the world...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
16 days activism, so what?
South Africa my motherland is in agony, Africa my home is bleeding. The agony carried by women and children in their hearts on daily basis. Each and everyday women and children are physically and emot...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Eric Shikobela
Schoolboy was murdered
A SCHOOLBOY from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo who was certified by a post-mortem last month to have died due to excessive alcohol consumption was actually killed, a second post-mortem has revealed. ...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drug trafficking in Zimbabwe on the rise
Drug trafficking in Zimbabwe has risen as criminal networks groom mules to smuggle packets of hard drugs into the country, the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) and ZRP CID drugs and narc...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 20:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean NGO engages in fights against drug and alcohol abuse
A Zimbabwean based non governmental organisation, Rechabites Trust has engaged into training programmes to educate youth against the "vuzu parties" (youth parties) in Zimbabwe which are characterised ...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:29hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Suicide cases spike in colleges
There is serious concern over the increasing number of suicide cases at the country's institutions of higher learning with experts calling for strong counselling programmes to assist troubled students...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 16:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sam Wezhira; where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise
Your today's article on Bulawayo24: Bread and sugar will kill you anywhere was to the best article I could ever read today. Our approach to civilisation was when we started eating bread and drinking t...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 19:10hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Near murder in radio volume row
A MAN (52) from Mangwe District in Matabeleland South has been admitted to hospital in critical condition after a 21 year old man brutally attacked him over radio volume during a beer drink. M...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Murder over puppy in Tsholotsho
A MAN from Tsholotsho has been arrested for allegedly killing a colleague during a misunderstanding over ownership of a puppy. Villagers apprehended Bhekimpilo Ncube (25) of Malilahunda village, under...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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