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Zanu-PF, CCC legislators unite to condemn fire tenders deal
In a rare show of consensus Thursday, opposition and ruling party legislators roundly condemned the government's deal to procure fire tenders from Belarus with most telling deputy local government min...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Robbers raid lodge, make off with US$11,000
ARMED robbers stormed a Bulawayo lodge last Wednesday night and made off with cash and property worth US$11 630, including US$9 050 belonging to an Ethiopian gold dealer.The Ethiopian and a co...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'No cheer under Mnangagwa administration 3 years on'
RESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's new dispensation will this month mark three years in office, with analysts saying there was nothing to cheer about as the regime had failedto fulfil most of its promi...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boarding school life - past, present
BEFORE deeply exploring themes in the play, I think it is quite safe to say that the playwright Chinodya covers various themes in the text. The theme of boarding school life is proffered to conscienti...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Charles Dube
Disruptive technologies: Of driverless cars in Zimbabwe
The disruptive technology hype is abuzz with innovations such as the driverless or autonomous cars, drones, artificial intelligence etc.All these innovations are exciting and I believe it is a...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 05:24hrs | | by Tororiro Isaac Chaza
Unity Village goes up in smoke
PROPERTY worth more than $300 000 was destroyed when a huge fire gutted Bulawayo's biggest flea market, Unity Village. The flea market, which is located at the corner of Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo S...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's not forget what ED has done for our country
ED is not perfect. No politician is. In fact no one is perfect, including you or me. But let's not forget what ED has done for our country. I'm not even going to ...Published: 15 May 2018 at 10:07hrs | 1 | by Charles, Harare (student)
Woman spits at a police woman
A HIGHLANDS woman has appeared in court accused of spitting saliva on the policewoman's face.Ntombizodwa Topera, 42, of No. 9 Glenshire Road, Highlands pleaded not guilty to assault charges an...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 19:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Requirements for vehicles in Zimbabwe
In terms of Statutory Instrument 154 of 2010, members are reminded that requirements for reflectors and other markings necessary, plus equipment to be carried by motorists in vehicles in Zimbabwe, inc...Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 15:40hrs | 87 | by Victoria Falls Guide
Biti, dictators are made by opportunists calling them 'chancellor of dictators' but in power 'fountain of wisdom'
"We have a serious problem in Africa of being ruled by dictators. There is a dictator called Mabutu Sese Seko who ruled DRC for many years," said Tendai Biti."Right now, there is another dicta...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Mvuma bus accident investigations continue, driver locked up at Whawha prison
Regis Mungwari (29), the "Killer Driver" of South African registered haulage truck which belongs to Transmech who is facing 20 counts of culpable homicide was yesterday escorted by Mvuma Police, clad ...Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Accident victims' relatives want govt charged
The Mvuma accident victims' relatives say they want the government charged for negligently failing to provide adequate emergency infrastructure along the country's highways.Fortune Mandipi...Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF government robes citizens
DUMISO DABENGWA'S ZAPU wishes to express its sympathy to the suffering motorists on the Zimbabwean roads. Motorists pay heavily in repair costs for damages to their vehicles caused by pot-holed roads ...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 10:26hrs | | by Sakhile Sibanda
Bees stop play in third South Africa v Sri Lanka ODI
A swarm of bees stopped play midway through Sri Lanka's innings in the third one-day international against South Africa in Johannesburg.The bees disrupted play twice - sending players divi...Published: 04 Feb 2017 at 16:06hrs | 1 | by BBC
Toy gun robbers jailed
Two Epworth men who threatened a taxi driver with a toy gun before robbing him of the vehicle were yesterday sentenced to an effective one year and nine months each in prison.Tafadzwa Lear...Published: 10 Nov 2016 at 04:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Policemen severely brutalised
President Mugabe led State of the Republic of Zimbabwe has ideologically severely brutalised the role of the police force mobilising the force for political combat against the people it is suppo...Published: 02 Sep 2016 at 20:13hrs | | by Themba Mthethwa
Grace Mugabe hails innovative citizens
The First Lady, Dr Grace Mugabe, yesterday commended Zimbabweans for being innovative and contributing towards national food security. Food Security and Nutrition is a cluster under Zim-Asset. ...Published: 26 Aug 2016 at 06:32hrs | | by Elita Chikwati
Mugabe's vultures descend on London
Mugabe's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa has admitted that Zimbabwe is broke. 'Right now we have nothing', he said on a visit to France to beg for money. Asked in an interview with Radio France Int...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:47hrs | 1 | by Zimbabwe Vigil
Snr Asst Comm Charamba answers your questions
The following are responses provided by Police Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba to issues raised by The Sunday Mail readers in the issue of June 19, 2016.*******...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police explain road block policy
The motoring public is not happy with the frequency and spacing of police road blocks.In our continuing campaign to bring the spotlight on traffic policing, we this week give you responses by ...Published: 12 Jun 2016 at 08:46hrs | | by Garikai Mazara
Motorists recount their nightmares with ZRP
Questions sent to Asst Commissioner Charity Charamba, the national spokesperson for ZRP, on Thursday, were not answered by the time of going to print.Below we profile encounters between ...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Criminalised for driving in Harare'
It was a routine journey, the usual 15km or so drive from Glen Norah to Harare's central business district. All things being equal, this is a 30-minuter for me, from stepping into the car to walking i...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZLHR clarifies on new traffic laws
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has sought to clarify traffic laws in relation to the newly announced offences and spot fines.ZLHR Communications officer Kumbirai Mafunda sa...Published: 23 Jan 2016 at 04:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Private banking - Thieving woman hides $40 in her privates
A Gweru woman - Amanda Makusha allegedly stole money after she was given a lift and hid it in her private parts.Makusha stole $40 from Rachel Nyanyiwa."Mukisha ...Published: 10 Jan 2016 at 10:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
What every motorist in Zimbabwe needs to know
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo in terms of Section 81 of the Road Traffic Act (Chapter 13:11) has passed a new ...Published: 17 Dec 2015 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
MOTORIST BEWARE: Govt enforces new traffic regulations
Motorists risk being jailed should they drive vehicles without spare wheels, reflective triangles and fire extinguishers as Government tightens traffic regulations to reduce carnage on the roads. It's...Published: 16 Dec 2015 at 07:55hrs | | by Freeman Razemba
Motorists driving without spare wheel risk going to jail
MOTORISTS who drive vehicles without a spare wheel, reflective triangles and a fire extinguisher risk going to jail as the government tightens traffic regulations to reduce carnage on the roads....Published: 16 Dec 2015 at 07:38hrs | | by Freeman Razemba
Cops demand a $3 'daily passage fee' from every kombi
A commuter omnibus conductor has told a court that Nkulumane police officers who man roadblocks along Khami Road demand a $3 "daily passage fee" from every kombi plying that route. The conductor said ...Published: 24 Nov 2015 at 07:15hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Byo man dedicates Independence day to demonstrating against Xenophobia
A Bulawayo man dedicated his Independence day on Saturday to demonstrating against Xenophobia in SA. The man, who kept his identity a secret, was seen trudging up and down the streets of Bul...Published: 20 Apr 2015 at 19:27hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Greyhound bus reduced to shell
We have received reports that a Greyhound bus was burnt to ashes in Zimbabwe yesterday.Details are still sketchy as to how many people were in the bus and any injuries and the location of ...Published: 18 Feb 2015 at 13:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman 'allergic to condoms', demands unprotected sex
A Bulawayo woman's plot to trap her boyfriend into marrying her after she deliberately fell pregnant was exposed last week at a Bulawayo court by her lover who claimed that she forced him to have unpr...Published: 20 Nov 2014 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fire extinguishers to be mandatory on all vehicles
ALL vehicles should have a fire extinguisher and two red reflective triangles, Police National Traffic Section has said.Spokesperson Inspector Tigere Chigome said motorists should also have a ...Published: 29 Mar 2012 at 04:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
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