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Cops, municipal police shield mshikashikas
In the heart of Harare's central business district, lawlessness and corruption are rife as pirate taxi operators, known as "mshikashika," continue to defy traffic regulations with apparent impunity, w...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:41hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council fines 12 bottle stores
Harare City Council has penalized 12 bottle store operators in the central business district (CBD) with fines amounting to US$3,600 for violating operating hours. Each offender was fined US$300 after ...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:20hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
494 arrested in Bulawayo festive season traffic blitz
Police in Bulawayo have intensified efforts to restore law and order on city roads through an operation code-named: "No to Mushikashika, Touting, Unruly Elements, and Lawlessness on the Roads."...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:48hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Minister Kazembe to stop senior Police travels
The Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Kazembe Kazembe, has strongly criticised the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for rampant corruption, lack of discipline, and mismanagement of resourc...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 13:17hrs | 1157 | by Staff reporter
What role have I played in the destruction of Zimbabwe?
For over two decades, Zimbabwe has been trapped in a seemingly endless economic crisis that has brought untold suffering to millions. With over 70% of the population living below the poverty d...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 19:16hrs | 30891 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Over 300 000 unlicensed vehicles face de-registration
More than 300,000 vehicles in Zimbabwe risk being de-registered after their owners failed to renew licenses for over two years, according to a notice in the Government Gazette.De-registration ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt threatens deregistration of unlicensed vehicles
The Government has issued a stern warning to owners of unregistered or unlicensed vehicles, threatening to cancel their registration if they fail to comply within two years. This announcement, publish...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 20:03hrs | 4384 | by Staff reporter
BCC councillors urge stricter enforcement of by-laws against Zanu-PF-linked space barons
Bulawayo city councillors have called for stricter enforcement of by-laws to address the growing chaos caused by illegal vending activities in the central business district (CBD), which they attribute...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 13:07hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
'Taxi rank' chaos in Bulawayo CBD
Bulawayo's city centre is facing significant disruption as kombi crews, illegal taxi operators, and inter-city buses continue to flout traffic regulations and city by-laws, particularly during peak ho...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:39hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council stops Egodini Terminus construction
The Bulawayo City Council has taken decisive action to address the growing lawlessness caused by kombi operators and vendors, temporarily halting the construction of Phases 1B and 2 at the Egodini Ter...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:46hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
South Africa is getting more roadblocks
Some provinces and the national Department of Transport have launched or plan to launch stricter policing campaigns targeting cars with specific defects to improve the safety of South Africa's roads....Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 16:17hrs | 1679 | by Staff reporter
Surge in crime puts police under spotlight
An alarming 11 percent rise in robberies and a 6 percent increase in road traffic accidents, which have resulted in 1,352 fatalities, have raised urgent concerns for Zimbabwe's law enforcement agencie...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:05hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Police probe armed robbery at Chief Marupi's homestead
The Gwanda District in Matabeleland South Province is in shock following a brazen armed robbery at the homestead of Chief Marupi, where thieves made off with an Isuzu double cab motor vehicle, R2,700 ...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:28hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Disgraced Dexter Nduna forced to withdraw from parking takeover
Former Zanu-PF legislator for Chegutu West, Dexter Nduna, has faced a significant setback in his attempted takeover of vehicle parking management in Harare and other cities, leading him to issue a pub...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:47hrs | 1323 | by Staff reporter
BCC denounces Dexter Nduna's bid to seize parking management in Bulawayo: A threat to local jobs and progress
Bulawayo - The City of Bulawayo is once again under threat, not by external forces, but by a political figure intent on sabotaging the livelihoods of its young citizens. Dexter Nduna, a notorious ZANU...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 14:28hrs | 6176 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chitungwiza space barons clash with church over land ownership
Recent clashes between Kuera Apostolic Church (under Arch-Bishop Honest Mupepe) and allegedly connected space barons have spilled in the courts of law, as the two parties fight over ownership and cont...Published: 21 Sep 2024 at 09:45hrs | 798 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo councillors taken to task
Former Bulawayo City Council (BCC) councillors and senior officials have criticised the current councillors for poor service delivery, urging them to focus on the city's urgent needs and seek guidance...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:10hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is presiding over a mobster regime!
It has been confirmed.So, the ruling ZANU PF party can, after all, have its opponents arrested and thrown in jail on trumped-up charges.This shocking revelation was made by none other ...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 644 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
SEOM condemn 2023 elections and should have denied Mnangagwa legitimacy and now can't deny him SADC chairmanship.
Last year SADC Election Observer Mission (SEOM), led by Dr Nevers Mumba of Zimbabwe, reported that Zimbabwe's election process was flawed and illegal. The...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 06:30hrs | 534 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe police bolster deployments ahead of summit
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will deploy adequate personnel to maintain law and order during the upcoming SADC Heads of State and Government Summit, as well as the Heroes Day and Defence Forces ...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 13:53hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe ready to thwart all sponsored demos'
ANY attempts by foreign-sponsored opposition elements to cause violent protests before or during the SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government later this month will be met with befitting responses ...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:28hrs | 394 | by Sgtaff reporter
MDC awarded US$90,000 in showdown over Bulawayo party offices
The MDC, led by Douglas Mwonzora, has taken ownership of the opposition party offices in Bulawayo previously occupied by the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) and youths aligned to Nelson Chamisa....Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 16:45hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa should resign immediately as Zimbabwe President
It is appalling that the president of Zimbabwe has failed and Zimbabwe is going to take ages to come back from its knees. Does the young generation have hope in Zimbabwe or they think of migrating....Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 12:11hrs | 27 | by Noma Mpofu
'Tshabangu was his own man,' claimed Professor Ncube. I believe him. My beef is why you lot sold out of reforms?
"You cannot run an authoritarian and autocratic opposition and once in government pretend you can switch to become a democratic system," Professor Welshman Ncube, acting CCC President, told local jour...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 09:31hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe govt will not allow lawlessness
The government has justified its actions in evicting and apprehending thousands of illegal settlers nationwide, asserting that it cannot tolerate lawlessness.During a question and answer sessi...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
44 vehicles impounded in crackdown on errant kombis
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) in conjunction with police yesterday launched a blitz against pirate taxis and errant kombis defying a directive to move to the newly upgraded Egodini bus terminus and othe...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
1 091 arrested for traffic rules violators
POLICE in Bulawayo arrested 1 091 people following a crackdown on violators of traffic rules and regulations as part of efforts to restore sanity in the city.Among those arrested were 423 moto...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC moves to stem dirt, chaos and decay in CBD
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has given informal traders, kombi, bus and pushcart operators, and those involved in illegal car wash business in the city centre an ultimatum to cease their illegal activi...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police warn textbook pirates
In a brief but strongly worded statement, Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Abednico Ncube, said the law enforcement agents will soon descend on perpetrators without fear or favour....Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo city centre dumpsite worsens chaos, decay
AN illegal dumpsite, which resembles Bulawayo City Council (BCC)'s Richmond Landfill site, commonly known as Ngozi Mine has emerged, a stone's throw away from a busy road that connects the city centre...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 04:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mzansi Express fails to apologise, only suspends reckless driver after viral video
THE driver of the Mzansi Express bus, which was captured on the widely circulated video while dangerously overtaking a haulage truck carrying highly flammable gas and other motorists, has been suspend...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo traffic lawlessness continues unabated
DRIVING on Bulawayo's roads in the Central Business District is now a nightmare as rowdy push-cart operators, pirate taxi drivers, kombi and bus crews flout traffic rules and regulations as the city f...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare, Chitungwiza floods a man-made disaster
The incessant rains that pounded the country in the past week have exposed a big problem that has been allowed to fester in Harare and Chitungwiza, which requires decisive action to save lives....Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 12:57hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt warns corrupt land officers
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Professor Obert Jiri has warned land officers against engaging in corrupt activities when dischar...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 07:05hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zambia is on the verge of being a one-party state
Zambia's former ruling parties have typically fared poorly after losing power. The United National Independence Party (UNIP) ruled for 27 years but gradually collapsed following its defeat in 1991. Th...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 21:11hrs | 14 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
844 bus drivers arrested for speeding
BUS drivers are now being routinely fined for speeding as the police applaud the Zimbabwe Public Transport Organisation (ZPTO) for their support in implementing the innovative speed tracking system wh...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 06:52hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
CCC accuses Zanu-PF of turning voting into life-or-death issue
Gift Ostallos Siziba, the deputy spokesperson for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has accused the ruling Zanu-PF party in Zimbabwe of transforming the act of voting into a life-or-death situa...Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 05:16hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's political parties have been taken over by modern day thugs, God have messy on us
Zimbabwe's political parties have been taken over by modern day thugs, God have messy on us. I have been saying it and now it's so obvious. After seeing a tweet from Hopewell Chin'ono @daddyhope...Published: 11 Nov 2023 at 11:21hrs | 17 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zanu-PF should decisively deal with bad apples
The Zanu-PF leadership has taken steps to curb the abuse of power and privileges by some of its members. During the party's recent annual conference in Gweru, Zanu-PF Chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kash...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF members beat up cops, release detained colleague
In Goromonzi South, Mashonaland East province, the police are actively searching for two Zanu-PF members who forcefully entered a police station, assaulted on-duty law enforcement officers, and unlawf...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's dangerous gamble: A Page from the Jim Jones Playbook
Zimbabwe is once again at a crossroads, as opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has called for mass demonstrations and the shutting down of borders, beginning on the 23rd of October 2023. This move, purpo...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 10:42hrs | 3 | by Sandra Mverera
Zanu-PF, Zec's reputation at stake
IT is now almost two months since Zimbabwe went to the polls and produced a disputed election result, whose contestation mirrored the 2018 polls.The main opposition Citizens Coalition for Chan...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
If Ramaphosa was firm with Mnangagwa, he wouldn't need a border authority!
So, President Cyril Ramaphosa has decided to establish a BMA (Border Management Authority) specifically to curb illegal crossing into South Africa, mainly from Zimbabwe!I am sure that is all w...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 13:56hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Mnangagwa after my farm,' says Kasukuwere
SELF-EXILED former Zanu-PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere claims President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration is out to grab his ConCorpia Farm in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central provinc...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:33hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police extend traffic operation
The police have announced an indefinite extension of the ongoing operation known as "Tame the Traffic Jungle," which aims to restore order and safety on the nation's roads.So far, a total of 4...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff eporter
Lawlessness on Zimbabwe roads cannot continue
Homes Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe has issued a stern warning against the growing lawlessness on the country's roads, as the "Tame the Traffic Jungle" operation, initiated two weeks ago, continues...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
1,940 Zimbabwean motorists arrested on first day of police operation
On the inaugural day of an operation aimed at addressing "roadway lawlessness," law enforcement took into custody almost 2,000 motorists.This nationwide inter-agency initiative, which runs fro...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 12:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police blitz leaves commuters stranded
Thousands of commuters in Harare and other urban areas were left stranded on a recent day when the police launched an operation targeting unlicensed commuter omnibuses and pirate taxis. While authorit...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why do we have SADC guidelines on elections if 'there is no perfect election'?
In this world there are always those who do wrong and are prone to finding all manner of excuses to shield themselves from blame. Have we not come across the man who abuses his partner, and th...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 22:14hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Sadc observer report a run away 'gun'
THE choice of words by the Sadc observer mission bordered on incitement, propelling a legitimacy crisis with the potential to harm the country. The report was by any standard a threat to human and nat...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:53hrs | | by Dr Matthew Mare
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