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BCC raises US$3,500 from environment violation fines
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has collected just over US$3,500 in environmental violation fines since January this year, despite escalating cases of illegal gold panning, sand poaching, wood harvesting,...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:38hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo councillors push to ban pit bulls
A growing chorus of Bulawayo city councillors is calling for an outright ban on aggressive dog breeds, particularly Pit Bulls, as dog attacks rise and concerns mount over the proliferation of stray an...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:11hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Dog eats newborn baby in Kwekwe
Residents of Mbizo 19 in Kwekwe are reeling in shock after a gruesome discovery this week involving a stray dog feeding on the remains of a new-born baby near a local church construction site....Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
Tractor accidents kill 6 in Masvingo in one month
Authorities have raised alarm over a surge in road accidents involving agricultural tractors in Masvingo Province, with at least six lives lost in the past month alone. The disturbing trend has prompt...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 13:07hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Dog attacks on the rise in Bulawayo
Bulawayo is grappling with an alarming increase in dog bites, prompting the local council to implement stronger measures to address the issue and curb the rising number of incidents.According ...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:46hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Botswana-bound bus kills 18 cattle on Bulawayo-Plumtree highway
Tragedy struck on Monday evening when a Botswana-bound bus collided with a herd of 21 cattle along the Bulawayo-Plumtree highway, approximately 10km from Plumtree town.Eighteen cattle were kil...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 05:53hrs | 940 | by Staff reporter
Traffic authorities call for zero carnage on roads
As Zimbabwe enters the festive season, authorities are urging motorists to exercise caution on the roads amid concerns over the high number of road accidents, with human error remaining the leading ca...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:20hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Gweru Road stray livestock accidents spike
Police have expressed concern over a rise in road accidents along the Gweru-Bulawayo Highway, attributing the increase to villagers allowing their livestock to graze near the road.According to...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 13:01hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City grapples with surge in stray cattle
The City of Bulawayo is contending with an influx of stray cattle that have been invading both western and eastern suburbs in search of green pastures. With the ongoing drought affecting much of Zimba...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:06hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
2 die and five injured in Gwanda accident
Tragedy struck on Sunday evening as two people were killed and five others were injured in a road accident involving a bus and a kombi. The incident occurred 16 kilometers outside Gwanda along the Bul...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 15:45hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councilors snub residents meeting
Mvuma residents are up in arms against the district's councillors who snubbed a meeting that had been called for them to hear grievances from the small mining town.The meeting was arranged by ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 13:51hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
100 illegal gold panners arrested in Esigodini, Umzingwane
A recent joint operation by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and the police has led to the arrest of 100 illegal gold panners in the Umzingwane catchment area, which supplies much of the city’s water...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:36hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt dismisses 'statelessness' report
The Zimbabwean government has strongly criticized an Amnesty International report that highlights the marginalization of migrant workers and their families due to the country's discriminatory and arbi...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 06:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Minister orders auction of all stray cattle
DEPUTY Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Davis Marapira has directed local authorities to impound and auction all stray cattle as part of efforts to curb the sprea...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Reservoirs from Beitbridge to Plumtree
GOVERNMENT working with its development partners is setting up water reservoirs along Shashe River stretching from Beitbridge to Plumtree border posts as part of efforts to control cattle movement bet...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Fuyana: The warrior who delivered the fatal blow on Major Allan Wilson
DEEP down in the hills of rural Matobo District sits Mbembeswana, a humble and unassuming village. But, humble as it may appear, it is where the remains of one of the greatest Ndebele warriors, Chief ...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Touts terrorise passengers
TRAVELLERS in the Midlands province have complained over harassment by touts at bus termini, where they are forced to board buses against their will.The commuters also protested over pushcart ...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
We are like 'stray animals'
According to the United nations High commissioner for refugees (UNHCR), the exact number of stateless people globally is not known.However, the Un refugee Agency estimates that there are many ...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Amnesty International
Thousands denied citizenship in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's discriminatory citizenship laws have rendered thousands of people stateless and pushed them to the fringes of society, depriving them of access to education, healthcare, and housing, Amnest...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 16:39hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Raging bulls trample man to death
VILLAGERS in the resettlement area of Moyo Ranch, Ward 30 under Zibagwe Rural District Council (RDC) are living in fear after bulls that have reportedly gone wild and are attacking villagers.T...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 17:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Traffic Safety Council embarks on highway fencing
The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe is working round the clock to complete fencing of Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highways as a measure to reduce accidents caused by stray animals, managing director Mr Obi...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Defensive driving training should be made compulsory
Official statistics show that most of the traffic road accidents recorded in Zimbabwe have been due to human error.Despite commendable efforts by various players including the Vehicle Inspecti...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:54hrs | 4 | by Jeffrey Muvundusi
Gukurahundi skeletons tumble out of the closet
AS Zimbabwe inches towards critical general elections on Monday, skeletons of Gukurahundi massacres - which remain an emotive political and electoral issue in the country - are tumbling out of the clo...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:19hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Man killed by stray hippo
A 36-year-old man from Mashanga village ward 10 in Mbire was killed by a Hippo last week after trying to chase it away from his field, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.According to a game ranger, Tak...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 10:00hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo-Plumtree highway perimeter fence commissioned
The government through the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe has completed the erection of a perimeter fence for the 100 kilometer stretch of the Bulawayo-Plumtree highway in a move that will signifi...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Hwange wives still protesting, 3 months on
Down Coronation Drive in Hwange is a tent that has been a prominent feature in the middle of an island separating the two-way street for a while now.Pitched right opposite the Hwange Colliery ...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Elephants trample three to death
Stray elephants are reportedly causing havoc in Mbire, Mashonaland Central injuring four people and trampling three to death.Mbire legislator Douglas Karoro confirmed that Shorai Zuzuku (44), her ...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 09:48hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Easter accident death toll up to 48
A TOTAL OF 48 people were killed in road traffic accidents during the Easter Holidays this year compared to 25 who died last year during the same period.National police spokesperson Senior Ass...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
32 killed, 163 injured in Easter holiday accidents so far
A TOTAL OF 32 people have died while 163 have been injured on the country's roads since the beginning of the Easter holidays, police have said.National Traffic spokesperson Chief Superintenden...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Two stray elephants gunned down
Two stray elephants were gunned down by Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) in Mushumbi ward 9 on Monday afternoon (today) Bulawayo24.com has learnt.Villagers of Mushum...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 16:26hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Stray lions wreak havoc in Mbire district
Stray lions are on rampage in the remote area of Mbire district, Mashonaland Central province, after they attacked four cattle yesterday in Gonono village ward four according to ZANU PF legislator Dou...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 11:25hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo-Plumtree highway fencing starts
GOVERNMENT has started work on the erection of a fence along the Bulawayo –Plumtree highway with workers already on the ground.Last week, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Develop...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 06:46hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Donkey abattoir owner hits back
Bulawayo businessman Garrith Lumsden has been in the eye of a storm after his plans to set up a donkey abattoir in the city were made public.Animal rights groups have come out strongly against...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:14hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Something must be done about stray livestock
EDITOR,Recently, I travelled along the Harare-Bulawayo highway and government should urgently do something about stray livestock.These animals are causing a lot of accidents on the roa...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 13:37hrs | 1 | by Sihle
Fenced highway cuts accidents caused by stray livestock
The Gweru-Bulawayo highway which used to top road traffic accidents nationwide and most of them caused by livestock, has not recorded a single road accident involving animals since January this year....Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Gweru Highway fence officially handed over to Govt
THE Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) yesterday officially handed over to Government 162 kilometres of a fence erected either side of the Bulawayo-Gweru Highway at a cost of about $500 000....Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Residents keep over 200 cattle in Bulawayo city
Revelations have been made that some Bulawayo residents are keeping over 200 cattle in the city contrary to the city by-laws.According to latest council minutes the Acting Director of Housing ...Published: 10 Jun 2017 at 07:59hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Man axes neighbour
A 41-YEAR-OLD Gokwe man, who killed his neighbour by striking him with a log and an axe in a dispute over stray pigs, was yesterday fined $100 after being convicted of culpable homicide.Landel...Published: 27 May 2017 at 09:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
3 dead in car crash
THREE people travelling in a Toyota Altezza died yesterday in an accident which occurred near Chikwingwizha Seminary turn-off at the 20km peg along the Gweru-Shurugwi road.Two died on the spot...Published: 26 May 2017 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Owners of stray animals that cause accident must be prosecuted'
THE Senate has concluded debating a motion calling for the prosecution of people whose stray animals cause accidents on the country's roads.Over the years, stray animals have contributed to a ...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's government owes Khama's government $800 000
ZIMBABWE owes Botswana US$800 000 for vaccines supplied by its neighbour to help control the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) two years ago.While Gaborone had previously provided Harar...Published: 19 May 2017 at 15:54hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Electronic traffic system to monitor cops at roadblocks
THE Government is set to introduce an electronic traffic system to monitor activities of police officers deployed at roadblocks in real-time, to curb corruption and ensure compliance with traffic ...Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 05:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gweru-Bulawayo road fencing begins
Government yesterday launched the fencing of the 162 kilometre highway between Gweru and Bulawayo in a bid to reduce road accidents being caused by stray livestock.The project which was funded by ...Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heroes Holiday Road Safety Campaign launched
The Heroes Holiday Road Safety Campaign has officially been launched in Harare today.The programme is a joint initiative between the government, the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSC...Published: 01 Aug 2016 at 17:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Highway strays to attract $20 fines for farmers
POLICE in Matabeleland South will soon start taking stern measures against farmers whose livestock strays into highways with offenders being fined $20 per beast or facing culpable homicide charges if ...Published: 17 May 2016 at 07:21hrs | | by Richard Muponde
Bus in head-on collision with a haulage truck, 12 dead
Twelve people were killed, while 45 others were injured when an MB Transport bus collided head-on with a haulage truck 45km outside Beitbridge town yesterday in an accident that has since been declare...Published: 16 Apr 2016 at 11:24hrs | 1 | by Thupeyo Muleya
$100 traffic fines comes into effect
PUNITIVE traffic fines of up to $100 come into effect today as the government steps up efforts to reduce carnage on the country's roads.Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinam...Published: 31 Dec 2015 at 23:32hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Mduduzi Mathuthu survives car crash
THE Chronicle Editor, Mduduzi Mathuthu, cheated death on Sunday around 9pm after his BMW X5 hit a cow, side-swiped with an oncoming vehicle and almost fell over Gwayi River Bridge along Plumtree Road....Published: 15 Dec 2015 at 05:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC auctions stray animals
Bulawayo City council is auctioning off cattle, donkeys and pigs next week as they say they have been left unclaimed for far too longActing town clerk, Sikhangele Zhou said a total of se...Published: 06 Oct 2015 at 10:08hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Nun flees axe-wielding villagers
A NUN heading St Anthony's Mission High School in Zaka has allegedly fled after axe-wielding villagers thronged the school accusing her of poisoning a rubbish dump and thus killing stray livestock. ...Published: 21 Sep 2015 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by George Maponga
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