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Zimbabwe govt deploys ambulances at tollgates
The government has announced plans to station ambulances at tollgates and along major highways across Zimbabwe, aiming to improve emergency medical response and curb road accident fatalities.T...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:28hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter
Borrowdale road: A stretch of prestige shadowed by tragedy
Driving along Borrowdale Road offers a stark contrast to the chaotic scenes common on many other city roads. Known as the route favored by Zimbabwe's elite-politicians, business executives, and securi...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:44hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Air Force crisis exposed
In August 2021, President Emmerson Mnangagwa experienced a harrowing emergency when his VIP helicopter crash-landed at a farm in Sandringham, approximately 64 kilometres southwest of Harare. The incid...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:29hrs | 2251 | by Staff reporter
ZRP chief kills senior prison officer trying to save trapped CIO boss
A tragic accident on May 21 has claimed the lives of two senior Zimbabwean security officials, turning an act of heroism into a devastating loss. Principal Correctional Officer Masimba Mandimutsira di...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:00hrs | 1261 | by Staff reporter
Weighbridges, truck arrestor beds at tollgates
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has launched a comprehensive transport system modernisation programme aimed at enhancing road safety and streamlining regulatory services in M...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:19hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
Mystery surrounds 'haunted' bus
In the Chitungwiza area near a car repair garage at Chikwanha Shopping Centre, there is a parked bus that residents claim has not moved for several months - but has been displaying strange and mysteri...Published: 08 May 2025 at 12:19hrs | 2884 | by Staff reporter
3 people killed in hit-and-run accidents
Police have launched a nationwide manhunt for motorists involved in three separate fatal hit-and-run accidents that occurred over the weekend, leaving three people dead.In a statement, Zimbabw...Published: 05 May 2025 at 15:59hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Crumbling Roads: Where is the money going?
Zimbabwe's roads are in a state of disrepair, and people are dying because of it. Potholes large enough to swallow cars, faded markings that turn highways into death traps at night, and crumbling brid...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 21:48hrs | 1041 | by Vusani Magwala
British man killed by president's convoy in Kenya hit-and-run
A 79-year-old British man, Edgar Riches, was killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a vehicle from Kenyan President William Ruto's motorcade in Nairobi on Thursday.Riches, a charity worker...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 19:33hrs | 1523 | by Staff reporter
Mixed reactions to Zimbabwe govt's age limit for kombi drivers
The Government’s decision to raise the minimum age for public service vehicle drivers to 30 has sparked mixed reactions, with some praising the move to improve road safety and others voicing concern...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 17:39hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe raises minimum age for public service vehicle drivers to 30
In a decisive move to curb the rising number of road accidents in Zimbabwe, the Government has officially raised the minimum age requirement for public service vehicle (PSV) drivers from 25 to 30 year...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:46hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
More roadblocks, stop and searches during holiday in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has rolled out extensive security measures across the country to maintain peace and order during the 2024-2025 festive season. Police Commissioner-General Godwin Mat...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:44hrs | 296 | 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
Over 50 roadblocks to combat festive season carnage
More than 50 roadblocks, manned by officers from multiple road safety agencies, have been established on Zimbabwe's major highways as part of a robust nationwide campaign to address speeding, the use ...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:33hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wants Harare - Beitbridge highway completed
The Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial leadership has urged the Government to expedite the completion of outstanding works on the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge highway, a critical infrastructure project for Zim...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:42hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Community calls for speed cameras rather than speed humps
Concerned residents of Beitbridge have appealed to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development to install speed cameras and enforce stricter road traffic regulations along the 5.1km dual ...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
9 killed in Harare-Shamva Road accident
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have confirmed a devastating road traffic accident that occurred on October 11, 2024, around 7:00 PM at the 88-kilometre peg along the Harare-Shamva Road. The collision re...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 12:38hrs | 639 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt lifts suspension on three killer buses
The government has lifted the suspension on the licences of three public transport operators after conducting a review of their operations.Swaymo Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd, trading as Blue Circle;...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 15:07hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to tighten traffic laws
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructural Development wants tighter enforcement of traffic laws to reduce carnage on the roads following several fatal accidents in recent days.Motoris...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drivers under investigation after fatal pedestrian accidents
Chiweshe drivers Cleopatra Kandemura and Begulia Magwe are currently cooperating with police investigations following two separate road accidents resulting in the tragic deaths of two pedestrians....Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 21:36hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
15 feared dead at Zanu-PF MP's Mine
ABOUT 15 miners are feared dead in the Tsapauta mining area at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province after a mine shaft collapsed yesterday morning.The Tsapauta mining area is a sect...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:55hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Accidents claim more lives
SEVEN people died in two separate head-on collisions on Friday, bringing the festive season death toll to more than 20. On Friday, four people died in a head-on collision at the 343km peg alon...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:34hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
9 killed in head-on collision
Two Honda Fit vehicles collided head-on in Mazowe early yesterday killing nine people, with Acting Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Ambassador Chris Mutsvangwa expressing concern over the h...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 06:14hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Gokwe, Bindura councils fail to document evidence of devolution funds use
ZIMBABWE Coalition on Debt and Development has revealed that Bindura and Gokwe councils in 2022 failed to give proof of how they used the devolution funds that were allocated to them.Zim...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 20:19hrs | 15 | by Stephen Jakes
55% failing Zimbabwe driver's licence tests
During the period from April to June this year, less than half of the 65,000 individuals who underwent road tests failed to pass, a mandatory requirement for obtaining a driver's license. Authorities ...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
7 passengers in Honda Fit perish in road crash
SEVEN people died while four others were injured when a Honda Fit illegally transporting passengers on the Marondera-Harare route, collided head-on with a VW Touareg at the 60km peg along the Harare-M...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:41hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Small progress on Beitbridge, Bulawayo -Victoria Falls road
SMALL progress has been recorded in the rehabilitation of the Beitbridge-Bulawayo- Victoria Falls Road with the contractor expected to complete about 20km of newly surfaced road within the next two we...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
12 killed during Heroes and Defense Holiday accidents
TWELVE people died in road traffic accidents during the just-ended Heroes and Defence Forces Holidays compared to four last year, according to the police.The Heroes and Defence Forces Holidays...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 18:09hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Only 5km of reconstructed Victoria Falls Highway section open to motorists
BITUMEN World, the company contracted by Government to rehabilitate the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road has completed the reconstruction of a 5km section of the highway near Hwange and opened ...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:32hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road rehab complete in 1 year
THE rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway is progressing well and the contractor, Bitumen World Private Limited, has assured stakeholders that maintenance works would likely be complet...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:52hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Foreigners 'invade' retail space reserved for Zimbabweans
ZIMBABWEAN authorities have been allocating retail licenses to foreigners in contravention of the law, investigations have established.Retail space in the capital Harare is now dominated by In...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa mining ally ignored our traditions, says Chiefs
GOLD miner Pedzisai "Scott" Sakupwanya's Better Brands company reportedly ignored local traditional beliefs which led to several deaths of artisanal miners at his Redwing Mine in Manicaland province's...Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:14hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Two accidents claim five lives in a day
Chinhoyi city experienced a gloomy Sunday by experiencing two fatal accidents claiming five lives in totality.A Chinhoyi family was involved in an accident on Sunday while on its way to Harare...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 08:40hrs | 1 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
2 more die at Mnangagwa ally's mine
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's top ally Pedzisai Scott Sakupwanya's Better Brands has reportedly continued conducting secret mining operations at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland, which led to t...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally 'defies' mining ban
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally Pedzisai Scott Sakupwanya, who owns Better Brands, is reportedly engaged in secret mining at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province, despite closure of the...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:31hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally haunted by mine deaths
Zanu-PF benefactor and prominent gold dealer Pedzisai Scott Sakupwanya's gold operations at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province, have been closed by the Environmental Management Agency (Em...Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 05:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Inter Africa bus accident, three die
Speeding lnter Africa bus allegedly hit three people thereby killing them on spot at Madondo village along Zaka-Makuwaza road on New Year’s Eve....Published: 01 Jan 2023 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Three perish along Harare-Masvingo highway
Three people died and three others were injured yesterday after a Toyota Hilux they were travelling in veered off the road at the 235-kilometre peg along the Harare-Masvingo highway.The vehicl...Published: 22 Dec 2022 at 09:53hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo to get speed limit cameras
BULAWAYO could be the first city in the country to have speed limit cameras installed and traffic lights reconfigured to enforce speed limit between intersections.The developments is part of a...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:29hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
South Africa ranked the most dangerous country - report
SA roads have been ranked the most dangerous to drive in out of 52 countries, according to a survey conducted by Zutobi, an online driver's education company. The survey considered factors inc...Published: 11 May 2022 at 18:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents call for traffic circles
BULAWAYO residents have proposed the construction of traffic circles (roundabouts) along the city and main roads to curb fatal accidents at intersections following a horrific accident that killed six ...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bloody Easter claims 73
SEVENTY-THREE people were killed and 202 injured in 264 road traffic accidents recorded countrywide during this year's Easter and Independence Holidays.The 73 deaths were concentrated in 32 of...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NRZ records spike in rail-crossing accidents
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has expressed concern over the increase in the number of accidents occuring at railway crossing points. This month alone, NRZ has recorded 10 fatal accidents in...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's security members die in car crash
FOUR members of staff in the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) assigned to provide security for First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's perished in a car accident in Nyanga Thursday morning.Th...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 17:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZBC has historically always been tool of oppression which never spoke for suffering majority
Not surprisingly, the disgracefully lopsided and seriously flawed propaganda piece flighted by the state-controlled ZTV (Zimbabwe Television), on the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Star Rally, he...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 17:07hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zupco bus accidents jolt govt
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo has expressed concern over the spike in the number of road traffic accidents involving buses operating under the Zupco franchise.Moyo's comments came after ...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
77 killed in festive season accidents
A total of 77 people were killed countrywide between December 15 and 27 this year, a significant increase on the 66 who died during the same period last year when intercity travel was suspended under ...Published: 29 Dec 2021 at 05:22hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
11 000 motorists arrested for headlights
NEARLY 11 000 motorists have been arrested countrywide for fitting vehicles with dangerous bar headlights as they continue to intensify a crackdown on them.More than $2,4 million in revenue ha...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
9 year-old killed by police car
VILAGERS in Dete have appealed to the Government to come up with ways to reduce accidents at Cross Dete following a spate of fatal accidents in the area.This follows the latest incident in whi...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 09:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
22 motorists arrested over LED light bars
Police have arrested 22 motorists for fitting their vehicles with dangerous LED light bars while another 194 border jumpers have been arrested.National police spokesperson Assistant Commission...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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