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4 artisanal miners die in mine collapse

Four artisanal miners died last Thursday after a disused shaft collapsed at Chengxi Gold Mine in Shurugwi, police confirmed on Wednesday."The ZRP confirms a mine accident which occurred at Chengxi Gold Mine, Shurugwi, on 04/09/25 where fou…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe insurers urged to adapt or perish

The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) has called on Zimbabwean insurers to adapt to digital transformation while expanding into untapped sectors to boost resilience and competitiveness.Speaking at the Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

6 ZCC members die in road crash

Six members of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) lost their lives early Monday morning when the Toyota Quantum they were travelling in overturned along the Mutare - Masvingo Road, police have confirmed.The accident occurred at the 283-kilome…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 08:24hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter

17 die in Harare road accident

Seventeen people have been confirmed dead following a horrific road accident involving a haulage truck and a commuter omnibus along Seke Road in Harare on Tuesday morning. The fatal collision occurred at Hunyani Bridge near the Water Works…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 15:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

2 Zimbabweans die in horrific accident in Canada

Two Zimbabweans living in Canada, Anotida Maziriri and Edmore Mafuwe, tragically died in a car crash on Saturday night in Edmonton while on their way to the â€˜Ndini Mukudzeyi' concert.Reports indicate that the fatal accident occurred when…

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:44hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter

4 family members die In horror crash

Four members of the Matonde family, including a three-year-old girl, died instantly in a tragic road accident along the Karoi-Binga Road on Sunday evening.The crash occurred around 6:30pm near the 25km peg, involving a Ford Ranger carrying…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:33hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter

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.The first incident occurred on Friday morning…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 17:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man dies in revenge mission

A 33-year-old man from Silobela has been arrested after a revenge attack he orchestrated led to the fatal stabbing of a fellow villager at Msilahobe Business Centre last week.Midlands Provincial Police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Maho…

Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 13:05hrs | 1228 | by Staff reporter

5 family members die after eating treated maize

A tragedy has struck Dombodema Village in Mazetese communal lands, Mwenezi, where five people, believed to be members of the same family, have died after allegedly consuming mealie-meal made from treated maize seed.The shocking incident ha…

Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

BCC urged to leverage on its properties

Bulawayo residents have called on the local authority to leverage its numerous properties across the city to generate revenue, which could improve service delivery. Representatives from the Bulawayo United Progressive Residents Association…

Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:22hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter

Triple bus accident claims 2

Two people lost their lives while two others were injured in a tragic road accident involving three buses along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway on Sunday. The collision involved Tombs Motorways, Mbokoto, and Rimbi buses.National police spo…

Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:21hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter

3 accidents kill 6 in a day in Matebeland South

Six people lost their lives in three separate road accidents that took place on Sunday in Matabeleland South, police have confirmed. The fatal incidents occurred in Filabusi, Gwanda, and Mbalabala, with Matabeleland South provincial police…

Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:12hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter

I am suffocating and sick of crying

I am suffocating and sick of crying and dying for fresher air. I died in May, June and July, last year, and died forever in a shallow swamp on April 18, 1983. Later on, I died in a river full of classic hypocrisy, elective rage and Stalini…

Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 09:17hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka

13 Zimbabweans die in Cape Town crash

THIRTEEN Zimbabweans were killed and 26 others injured when their coach belonging to Simplex Bus Company collided with a haulage truck on the N1 Highway near Hex River Pass in Western Cape, South Africa, on Saturday evening.There are fears…

Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe elephants die as water sources dry up

THE ongoing dry spell has taken a heavy toll on wildlife with reports that several animals have succumbed to dehydration as water holes have dried up.Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo,…

Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 05:08hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Insimbi ZeZhwane lead vocalist, MaEli, drummer Mavhiri die

Insimbi ZeZhwane lead vocalist and lead guitarist Elvis "MaEli" Mathe has succumbed to injuries of an accident the band was involved in along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road (Fatima High School turn off) earlier today.The accident also cl…

Published: 05 Aug 2023 at 18:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

9 die in horror crash

Nine people died, while 12 others were injured in a head-on collision involving a Nissan Caravan and Honda Hit vehicle that occurred along the Harare-Chirundu Highway on Monday evening.The injured are receiving medical treatment at Sally M…

Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

'1 500 Zimbabwe women die giving birth'

AT least four women are dying every day while giving birth in Zimbabwe and the country has recorded a staggering 121 078 deaths in the last 12 months, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat).The data is based on surv…

Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 06:04hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Three die in a road accident

THREE people died while three others are battling for life after a Toyota Allion they were travelling in hit a hump at 30 kilometer peg along Mazowe Centenary highway yesterday.Acting Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Assistant Inspe…

Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 20:39hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole

'We must Buy Zimbabwe or die'

The Israelites reportedly took 40 years in the wilderness on a journey that ordinarily took a month.Clearly, something was not right.Suffice to say, gross indiscipline and an inability to cope with a new environment were their major drawba…

Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:45hrs | 2 | by Munyaradzi Hwengwere

Zanu-PF having a field day in mock primary election taking place in Chiredzi West Constituency

Did Morgan Tsvangirai die with his MDC-T? Is the MDC-T leadership aware of the shambolic primary elections taking place in Chiredz West. Where is the Intelligence department of the MDC-T. Its high time Chamisa runs the MDC-T party with an …

Published: 23 May 2018 at 16:04hrs | 2 | by Tongogara Nkomo

Neglected patients die

RICHARD Ndlovu watched helplessly as his little niece suffered for a week before eventually succumbing to mushroom poisoning at Mpilo Central Hospital last Wednesday.The child, Rutendo, was the fifth from the same family from Bulawayo's Ma…

Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

4 die in 'murder & poisoning'

A 38-YEAR-OLD man from Emthunzini suburb in Bulawayo died in his sleep following a beer drinking spree after going to bed having said he had been involved in a fight while three family members died and eight others are battling for their l…

Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 05:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe set to die chewing the cud

ANIMALS such as cows have a ruminant digestive system, which can be symbolic and representative of the story of Robert Mugabe.Cows spend the day feeding and largely stocking huge quantities of foodstuffs into their stomach primarily for st…

Published: 05 Oct 2014 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Itai Dzamara

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Six Dead, 40 Injured in Harare–Mukumbura Road Bus Crash

No to 2030 extension

Police confirm Bulawayo-Beitbridge road accident

Zimbabwe loans ARVs to Botswana, donates portion in regional health solidarity

Govt to launch Responsible Mining Initiative amid worsening land degradation

MP Mhangwa urges govt to cut LPG Import Bill through local gas substitution

Man dies in bicycle accident

Relegation-threatened Bosso players boycott training

Pavillon bus involved in a serious accident

Tragedy in Mt Darwin as cow falls into well, killing young woman

Zimbabwe announces strict enforcement of axle load limits

Zanu-Pf, Eureka Mine unleash violence on artisinal miners

Church Leaders Unite to Tackle Africa's Social Crises at Landmark Summit

Minister to Lead Sanitation Awareness Drive in Guruve Amid Open Defecation Concerns*

BCC launch blitz on traffic laws violator

Gray Hair: Nature’s Warning Signal or Cancer Shield?

'Power cut at Parly during SONA was deliberate'

MPs Push for Service Charge Relief for Elderly Amid Lack of National Policy

Zimbabwean agitator deported from Tanzania

Zimbabwean national arrested in Khayelitsha

Push for unity among Ndebele Royal claimants

Herentals to play 3 home games behind closed doors

Zimbabwe to give Zambia more water at Kariba

ZRP disciplines cops over viral video

Matobo rocked by corrupt and dubious land grab

Mnangagwa launches AI-powered smart silos in Mutare

No justification for bread price increases

Teen girl raped twice by cousin during babysitting sleepover

Teen remanded over blanket, shoe theft

Bulawayo hits Starlink capacity