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Zimbabwe gears up for festive season road safety campaign
As the festive season nears, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced enhanced measures to curb road traffic accidents, addressing public concerns about the surge in roa...Published: 1 hr ago | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe boxer banned for doping
Zimbabwe's rising boxing star, Issa Aliyah Phiri, has been handed a two-year ban after testing positive for Furosemide, a prohibited substance listed under the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) 2024 P...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:26hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man stabbed to death inside his flat in UK murder
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a Zimbabwean man was fatally stabbed inside his own flat in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Leeds. The victim, identified as 23-y...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:09hrs | 954 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man stabbed to death in Leeds, United Kingdom
A 23-year-old Zimbabwean man, known by friends as Saymore, was fatally stabbed in Leeds, West Yorkshire, around midnight on Tuesday, authorities have confirmed. Emergency services found Saymore at a f...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:25hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter
ZIMPHAC holds youth seminar on Social Media influence
Zimbabwe Partner Help A Child last weekend held a seminar to educate the youth on leadership, drug abuse and correct use of social media....Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 06:09hrs | 210 | by Stephen Jakes
Executive Manyama pool club champions
Guruve pool league came to an end on Saturday with Executive Manyama pool club being crowned champions with 78 points from the 30 games they played.They defeated Homeground 9:6 at a decider ma...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 15:13hrs | 444 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe sitting on a time bomb, minister warns
Youth Empowerment Minister Tinoda Machakaire expressed frustration on Friday over Treasury's failure to settle approved allocations for his ministry as outlined in the 2024 national budget. Machakaire...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:00hrs | 1164 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate releases drug lord under suspicious circumstances
Plumtree residents are not happy with the conduct of magistrate Lungile Ncube who ordered a Drug Lord Sam Junior Mhako to perform community service at Plumtree court.The 36-year-old drug Lord ...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 11:18hrs | 1425 | by Staff Reporter
Emakhandeni-Luveve MP concerned over rising housebreaking cases
Emakhandeni-Luveve Constituency lawmaker Discent Bajila has urged the government to create jobs to help reduce the rising cases of housebreaking in his constituency and Bulawayo as a whole.He ...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 20:37hrs | 359 | by Stephen Jakes
'CID officers' arrested
Four individuals have appeared in a Harare magistrate's court on charges of impersonating police officers. The suspects - Shamil Gera (31), Emmanuel Zvidzai (30), Tapiwa Kapera (24), and Tadiwanashe U...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:17hrs | 1409 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces influx of counterfeit goods
The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has raised alarm over the rampant influx of counterfeit goods into Zimbabwe, revealing that the smuggling of these products is occurring on an industrial scale...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:13hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Govt, Bulawayo turn abandoned buildings into drug rehab centres
The government, in collaboration with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), has embarked on an initiative to identify and renovate abandoned buildings for use as rehabilitation centres for drug abusers. Th...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police names and shames drug barons - list
The Zimbabwe Republic Police names and shames the listed 32 drug barons and suppliers who were convicted by the courts throughout the country:- Admire Chamwaita (26), of Mfelandawonye, Beitbridge,...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 18:07hrs | 2282 | by Staff reporter
Zim-India bilateral cooperation deepens; as WTSA preps gains momentum
Zimbabwe and India are set to deepen their bilateral cooperation in the fields of healthcare and pharmaceutical, with the former (Zimbabwe) inviting and encourages Indian investors to set up related m...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 20:54hrs | 220 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Crystal meth lands 10 in trouble
Police in Harare pounced on 10 men in Mufakose who were in possession of four sachets of Crystal Meth and arrested them.According to police, the suspects were arrested on October 6."On...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 16:08hrs | 287 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chiedza Chedenga makes strides in gospel music
Mvurwi-based Acapella gospel group Chiedza Chedenga is rising in the gospel music industry.Speaking after the anti-drug Galla dubbed Indaba Boss birthday bash in Guruve recently the group lead...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:17hrs | 124 | by Simbarashe Sithole
BCC conducts over 15 000 building inspections in 2024
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has conducted over 15,000 building inspections this year, approving all submitted plans and issuing 310 occupation certificates to residents. This announcement was made...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:44hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for possession of dagga
A 26-year-old man from Mbezi, Beitbridge, has appeared in court for unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.Melusi Ngwenya (26) of Mbedzi in Beitbridge appeared before the Beitbridge Magistrate...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 10:53hrs | 197 | by Stephen Jakes
Musicians target drug lords, as Mai Mabhena rescues Guruve
Several musicians scattered around Mashonaland Central province have launched their fight against drug cartels describing them as more evil than all criminals on earth.Speaking after musical g...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 10:50hrs | 348 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
East49 pool club harass Villagers in Guruve
Guruve-based pool teams (clubs) have been shown exit doors by reigning champions, East49, with the Village Legends team being immediate victim of game-plan harassment during a hotly contested title of...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 10:05hrs | 323 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Edson Mapani recently in Guruve
Involve women in community development, churches urged
The St Luke's Apostolic Ejiwel Jekenishen Church leader, Arch-Bishop (Dr) Phillip Pferedzai has urged indigenous churches to ensure inclusivity of women and girls to complement development amongst com...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 10:03hrs | 88 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Chipinge
Drugs and substance abuse - fighting the scourge together as one.
A young man, seemingly dazed, emerges from an abandoned building in a rural area.Two students follow him, heading towards a nearby school. The abandoned building might be a place for illicit a...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 15:18hrs | 190 | by Thomas Murisa
Dynamos house in a mess again
Premiership giants Dynamos Football Club find themselves in turmoil once again, following the suspension of assistant coach Murape Murape, sporting director Richard Chihoro, and team physiotherapist A...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:11hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Journalist to hold birthday anti-drugs sports tournament
Journalist Simbarashe Sithole has opted to celebrate his birthday in Guruve (Mashonaland Central province) through hosting a pool tournament which is meant to bring youths and adults together while am...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 11:16hrs | 187 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Guruve
Bulawayo Virgin Girl organisation grows membership
THE number of virgin girls, known as amatshitshi in Bulawayo who took part in the recently-held King Mzilikazi Day commemorations has increased from 40 (last year) to 65 this year.Scores of vi...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:20hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter
89 cattle die daily in Matebeleland South
The Department of Veterinary Services has sounded the alarm over a drastic surge in cattle deaths in Matebeleland South, attributing the sharp increase to the deadly January disease. Daily mortality r...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:55hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
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 | 284 | by Staff reporter
Elephantiasis outbreak hits Zimbabwe
The government has been urged to take swift action following an outbreak of elephantiasis in Mashonaland West province. Elephantiasis, a parasitic disease affecting the lymph nodes and vessels, is spr...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:22hrs | 10528 | by Staff reporter
White South African men linked to R2 billion clandestine drug laboratory
THE bail application for two of the five arrested men linked to the R2 billion clandestine drug laboratory in Limpopo, has been denied in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court.IOL has previousl...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 13:35hrs | 1321 | by Staff reporter
Doping tests for all Zimbabwe PSL players
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has introduced random blood tests in a bid to combat drug and substance abuse in football. All players in the league will now be subject to these random tests as part o...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 07:51hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean scientists discover of Alzheimer's, melanoma cancer cure
Zimbabwean scientists on Thursday said they have discovered a cure for Alzheimer's disease, and also announced that they have developed a groundbreaking treatment for melanoma, a skin cancer.P...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 13:09hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Uband condemns drug abuse
Uband front man Moses Muputisi Chirambiwa who recently released a song against drugs titled "Vakuru Venyika" has strongly condemned drug abuse in Zimbabwe.He said through his observations he h...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 09:32hrs | 101 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Kombi crash injures 4
Four people were injured on Monday when a commuter omnibus traveling from Heights to Nyamhunga in Kariba veered off the road, struck an electric pole, and overturned, landing on its roof. The vehicle ...Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 15:43hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
'Sex enhancing drug overdose fatal'
The rising demand for sex enhancement products has put many lives at risk in Zimbabwe, according to a medical expert.In an interview, Dr. Johannes Marisa, President of the Medical and Dental P...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 08:09hrs | 1382 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo drug hotspot suburbs named
Police in Bulawayo are set to launch a crackdown on drug barons in several identified hotspots, including Hillside, Famona, Bradfield, Nkulumane, Thorngrove, Pumula South, Makokoba, and Hope Fountain....Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 07:56hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
Woman brings lovers to matrimonial home
FINDING out your partner has cheated on you is something no one wants to ever experience but finding out that the person she was cheating with had been introduced to you as her cousin is even worse....Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:02hrs | 1043 | by Staff reporter
When dark babies are not good enough
For Ms Ntokozo Gumbo, after successfully achieving her desired complexion following years of investing in skin care to lighten her skin tone, she was disappointed when she gave birth to a baby heavily...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 354 | by Andile Tshuma
Professor Stephen Rupange, Zimbabweans do not deserve insults. Stop it!
The least that the so-called learned people should do is to insult Zimbabweans for politics that has failed. The professor to tell us that Zimbabweans are cowards and selfish. This is below the pale: ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 16:39hrs | 1102 | by Nomazulu Thata
Tackling the alcohol and substance abuse challenge in Cowdray Park
Cowdray Park, like many areas in Bulawayo, is facing a growing crisis: the rampant abuse of alcohol and substances by our youth. This challenge not only threatens the health and well-being of our youn...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 19:29hrs | 341 | by Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu, Councillor for Ward 28, Cowdray Park
Binga women arrested
Police in the Midlands province have arrested Rosemary Siangumbula (47) and Queen Sijima (39) from Siachengwa village, Gokwe North, for possessing large quantities of dagga. The arrests occurr...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 10:43hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
ZRP Chinhamhora reluctant to arrest drug peddlers
Police in Chinhamhora are reluctant to arrest drug peddlers who are mushrooming in Domboshava Bulawayo24 News has learnt.An investigative journalist who tried to help the police by giving a ti...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:30hrs | 409 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Pioneering progress amid resource constraints in African radiology and oncology
Experts are concerned about resource limits and insufficient radiology skills and services in Africa, particularly for cancer detection and treatment. As the continent grapples with the rising burden ...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:41hrs | 143 | by Agencies
Zimbabwean arrested in Australia for smuggling drugs
A Zimbabwean man faces life in prison following an anonymous tip that led to the seizure of nearly 900 kilograms of methamphetamine, concealed in industrial machines imported from the United States. T...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:20hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean brothers nabbed over drugs in Botswana
Two Zimbabwean brothers, aged 19 and 30, have been arrested by authorities in Botswana for illegal possession of drugs. Reports from Botswana indicate that the brothers were found with approxi...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:02hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Fight to end drug abuse
Many destinies are thwarted because of drug abuse. Drugs are very bad and we have to fight them. The future of the youth is in jeopardy as a result of god of drugs. There are numerous factors which ar...Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 08:21hrs | 167 | by Tatenda Hwari
More than 100 street children roam Bulawayo
Bulawayo is experiencing a troubling rise in the number of children leaving their homes to live and work on the streets, often turning to illegal activities such as drug and substance abuse. Over 100 ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:40hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's second republic of corruption and controversy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's second republic, which he proclaimed when he came into office in November 2017 following a coup that ended long-time ruler Robert Mugabe's nearly four-decade rule, has b...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 20:59hrs | 944 | by Gary Gerald Mtombeni
'Drug culture foreign to Zimbabwe'
President Mnangagwa has expressed serious concerns about the rise of drug and substance abuse among Zimbabwe's youth, highlighting that it contradicts the nation's cultural values and the principles o...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:18hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean nurse aid robs Ireland pensioners
"LOCK them up for a long time because they are evil," were the words of one of six vulnerable pensioners preyed on by their former carer for Euro 34 000 in violent burglaries in Athlone, Co. Westmeath...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:13hrs | 985 | by Staff reporter
Neville Mutsvangwa's trial fails to take off
The trial of Neville Mutsvangwa, son of Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa and Women's Affairs Minister Monica Mutsvangwa, did not proceed on Wednesday. Neville, who faces charges of ...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:21hrs | 796 | by Staff reporter
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