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2 die after collapsing at Beitbridge Border post
Two individuals died in separate incidents at the Beitbridge Border Post between Friday and Saturday after collapsing while undergoing customs and immigration formalities, authorities confirmed....Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 17:36hrs | 953 | by Staff reporter
Truck driver sentenced to 4 years for fatal road accident
A truck driver who was found negligent in a road traffic accident that resulted in the deaths of six people has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment. Denny Taziva, 36, appeared before the Nyanga...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:51hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Clergy urges Mnangagwa, Sadc to act on Mozambique unrest
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in his capacity as chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), to leverage his position to enco...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:46hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
2 dead in Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway bus crash
Two people have been confirmed dead following a tragic accident involving three buses along the Masvingo-Beitbridge highway on Sunday morning. The crash occurred at the 197km peg and involved buses fr...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:53hrs | 798 | by Staff reporter
Russia open doors to Zimbabwean construction workers
Russia and Zimbabwe have initiated talks to facilitate the deployment of Zimbabwean workers to Russia, particularly in the construction sector. Russian Deputy Housing and Construction Minister...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 14:44hrs | 884 | by Staff reporter
1 dead, 31 injured as bus carrying school pupils overturns
One person was confirmed dead while 31 were injured, among them 25 primary school pupils, after a bus carrying staff and the young learners overturned near Rusape on Friday afternoon.Police sp...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 12:03hrs | 1515 | by Staff reporter
2 dead in Masvingo-Mbalabala Highway crash
TWO people were confirmed dead while two others were injured on Monday when a Toyota Belta with two occupants collided with an Inter-Africa bus carrying 43 passengers. In a statement on X, the...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 12:57hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
8 dead as car smashes into bridge pillar
Eight people were confirmed dead Sunday while two others were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a bridge pillar and flung passengers outside in a tragic road accident that h...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 20:54hrs | 2221 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: 4 dead, dozens injured as buses collide
Four people have been confirmed dead and over a dozen others injured after a Phils & Pats bus rammed into the side of a Tenda Bus and flipped it over near Mutangadura, about 40km from the capital ...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 16:45hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Iranian president confirmed dead in helicopter crash
Iranian state media have confirmed that President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday in the northwestern province of East Azerbaijan. His entire entourage, including Fore...Published: 20 May 2024 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Embassy deploys to aid SA crash victims
THE Zimbabwe Consulate in Cape Town has sent a team to the scene of an accident where 13 Zimbabweans were killed and others injured, including 12 still in hospital, when their coach collided with a ha...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Illegal gold miners trapped
Two illegal gold miners who were panning for gold in Shamva were trapped on Sunday after the shaft curved in.Tanatswa Mutsau (25) died on the spot while Bright Chidzanga (31) cheated death....Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 21:10hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe gold mine death toll expected to rise to 13, Chiwenga says
The death toll from a shaft collapse at a disused gold mine in Zimbabwe was expected to rise to 13, the vice president said, according to state media.State-run newspaper The Sunday Mail quoted...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 11:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns accident victims
President Mnangagwa expressed his condolences for the victims of the Murowa Diamonds plane crash in Mashava and the Bay Horse Mine accident in Chegutu, both of which occurred on Friday.During ...Published: 01 Oct 2023 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporter murdered as violence flares
A CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) activist was yesterday stoned to death by a suspected Zanu-PF member near Tanaka grounds in Glen View, Harare, as political temperatures rise ahead of the August ...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest 2 over Harare violence
ONE person lost his life in Glen Norah, Harare, yesterday following public violence, with police arresting two suspects.Following the death, Government called for peaceful campaigns, free cont...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:38hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
1 person dies in Harare after CCC, Zanu-PF clashes
One person died this afternoon following public violence that occurred near Tanaka Grounds in Glen Norah, Harare. The incident occurred at around 1pm and police have since been deployed to con...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe accident death toll increases
THE number of casualties from the head-on collision along the Kwekwe-Gokwe Road has risen to seven following the death of another passenger who was admitted at Kwekwe General Hospital.On Monday ni...Published: 24 May 2023 at 17:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Freddy kills 2 people in Zimbabwe
CYCLONE Freddy, which had been anticipated to cause havoc in the country and parts of southern Africa has killed two people and blown off several roofs in Chimanimani and Chipinge, the country's Metro...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:40hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
8 die in Zimbabwe's weekend road accidents
EIGHT people died and several others were injured in three fatal road accidents in Harare, Beitbridge and Chegutu over the weekend.Some of the injured are still receiving treatment, while bodi...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 06:57hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
3 killed in Beitbridge head-on
THREE people were killed while several others were injured when two vehicles they were travelling in were involved in a head-on collision along the Beitbridge-Bulawayo road near Malala Village yesterd...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4 family members die in Beitbridge minibus crash
FOUR people, including two 13-year-old girls died on the spot and several others seriously injured when a minibus veered off the road and hit a tree near Lion and Elephant Motel in Mwenezi along the B...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 19:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
14 Zimbabwean Vapostori drown in SA
FOURTEEN members of the Johanne Masowe Baptist Church, believed to be Zimbabweans, have been confirmed dead after drowning during a baptism ceremony that went wrong in Jukskei River in South Africa....Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Granny kills hubby (81) over infidelity
A 62-year-old woman has been arrested in Darwendale on allegations of killing her 81-year-old husband on Sunday following a fight over allegations of infidelity.Mary Banda is alleged to have f...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
10 farm workers killed while battling veld fire in Esigodini
Ten people were confirmed dead and at least five others were treated for smoke inhalation at a farm in Esigodini, Matabeleland South, on Monday while battling to put out a veld fire, the environmental...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 18:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief sucked in woman disappearance case
CHIEF Njelele has been sucked into the case in which a 25-year-old Gokwe woman disappeared in 2019 after she was allegedly lured to South Africa by her boyfriend.The chief, born Misheck Njelel...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF chairman who barred CCC supporters from mourning Ali dies mysteriously
Zanu-PF chairperson for Nyatsime, George Murabatsvina, the man who amongst others barred Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters from mourning their slain colleague Moreblessing Ali at her home...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 19:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teacher dies after bees attack
IN a shocking incident, a teacher in Gokwe died on Wednesday last week after she was allegedly stung by a swarm of bees while coming from local shops where she had gone to buy groceries after knocking...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 08:30hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Another Rwandan fugitive confirmed dead
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) yesterday confirmed the death of Phénéas Munyarugarama, one of the remaining fugitives indicted by ...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda man arrested for killing drinking mate over beer
A 24 year old man from Sigodo area in Gwanda has been arrested for killing a drinking mate in a dispute over beer.Matabeleland South Police Spokesperson Inspector Loveness Mangena said Mkhulis...Published: 22 Apr 2022 at 14:47hrs | 7 | by Stephen Jakes
ZIMRA bus in horrifying accident...4 confirmed dead
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority bus was involved in a tragic accident on Tuesday that has reportedly claimed the lives of four of its members. According to a statement issued by the Revenue Aut...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
5 Zimbabweans confirmed dead in KZN floods
FIVE Zimbabweans are known to have been killed by floods that hit KwaZulu-Natal last week Nearly 450 people have been confirmed killed by the floods. The Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa yesterday s...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4 Zimbabweans die in KZN floods
Four Zimbabweans died while others are missing following the devastating floods that hit KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa this week, killing over 300 people.South African President Cyril Ramaphos...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man murders Motswana woman, steals bicycle and rides it to Zimbabwe
A ZIMBABWEAN man living illegally in Botswana has been arrested for strangling an elderly Motswana woman to death and stealing her bicycle which he rode to Zimbabwe.The murder took place on Va...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 17:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa calls for SADC, AU action on Mnangagwa
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has called for the African Union (AU) and SADC to immediately act before Zimbabwe is plunged into bloodshed following the murder of an opposi...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Five in court over Kwekwe rally murder
Five of 16 people who were arrested for the murder of 35-year-old Mbongeni Ncube during a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party campaign rally in Kwekwe appeared in court o...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
6 dead, 14 injured in SA crash
Six people, some of them believed to be Zimbabweans were killed in a road accident early this morning near the South African border when an overloaded Nissan Navara they were travelling in overturned ...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 18:37hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Hunt on for missing Zimbabwean trio
THREE Zimbabweans are feared dead after they went missing in the war-ravaged Cabo Delgado region of Mozambique with the Government making frantic efforts to account for them.An Islamic insurge...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:46hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Gold panner dies after falling into mine shaft
A GOLD panner died after he fell into a 20-metre-deep mine shaft in Umzingwane while illegally prospecting for gold. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Loveness Mange...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 06:25hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Cop guns down wife
A Police Sergeant yesterday gunned down his wife, a fellow police officer, at their home in Chitungwiza. By last night, it was not clear why Sergeant Tichaona Chirinhe (38) based at Crime Prev...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man fatally headbuts grandfather
A TSHOLOTSHO man who fatally head-butted his grandfather, who was also a village head, before stealing some groceries from him has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for culpable homicide.Bula...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in touch with Ramaphosa over Afrophobia
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has slammed senseless xenophobic attacks taking place in South Africa since last weekend and said he was working closely with President Cyril Ramaphosa on the issue. This c...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: 27 dead; 18 hospitalised after Pastor makes them drink jik in church
Zambian media has reported that 27 people have been confirmed dead after drinking jik during a deliverance service last Sunday.18 other congregants are reported to be in a critical condition a...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 19:22hrs | 54 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Silobela gold dealer up for murder
A 35-YEAR-OLD gold dealer from Silobela on Tuesday appeared before a Gweru magistrate facing charges of fatally shooting an imbiber at a bar in Lower Gweru and seriously injuring another.Mike ...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai pupils, teachers death toll rises
THE death toll for pupils and teachers who died during Cyclone Idai last month has risen to 92 while 102 pupils are still missing.The cyclone affected most parts of Manicaland and Masvingo pro...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
14 Christians die in Hwedza
A truck driver lost control of his vehicle on Monday at Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church headquarters at Hwedza and hit several congregants who gathered to celebrate #EasterFourteen people have ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 12:01hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
30 heads of State console Mnangagwa
More than 30 Heads of State and Government from across the world have sent messages of sympathy to President Mnangagwa following the Cyclone Idai disaster, a development seen as a sign that Zimbabwe's...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai swallows 52 pupils, three teachers
MORE than 50 pupils and three teachers have been confirmed dead while 70 school going children are still not accounted for and are feared dead in the Cyclone Idai hit areas with an estimated $10 milli...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 23:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA Home Affairs conducts door to door search for foreigners
South Africa's Department of Home Affairs is reportedly engaging in a surprise door to door search for undocumented immigrants who are residing in the country illegally. A notice at Ponte City...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 10:29hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC speaks on xenophobic attacks in South Africa
The Opposition Movement for Democratic Change has expressed concern over reports that Zimbabweans living in South Africa are being attacked by local South Africans in fresh xenophobic attacks. ...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 06:55hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
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