By Judith Nyuke A police officer who filmed himself declaring he had taken over the leadership of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will remain behind bars until Monday when his bail application is set to be heard. Simbarashe Mandizvidza (35) appeared before Harare magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe on
The 2025 Heroes and Defence Forces holidays have been marred by a spike in fatal road accidents with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) reporting a significant increase in crashes, injuries and deaths compared to last year. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said 196 road accidents
Two people have died and eight others sustained injuries following a head-on collision along the Mutare–Nyanga Road on Tuesday, police have confirmed. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the accident occurred at the 52-kilometre peg near Pafiwa High School in Mutasa District on Wednesday. According to authorities,
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of the 17 victims who tragically lost their lives in a horrific road accident involving a haulage truck and a commuter omnibus (kombi) at Hunyani Bridge along Seke Road in Chitungwiza on Tuesday. In a statement, ZRP
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has uncovered nearly 110 kilograms of dagga in two separate operations targeting a cross-border drug smuggling ring. According to national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, detectives from the CID Drugs and Narcotics Unit acted on a tip-off on July 1, 2025 and
By Takudzwa Tondoya The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has strongly refuted allegations that senior officers are involved in the theft of police rations, dismissing a local newspaper report titled “ZRP Bosses Steal Rations” as unfounded. In a statement, National Police Spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the Commissioner-General
A fatal road accident claimed the lives of nine people and left eight others injured on the Harare-Shamva Road on Friday evening, according to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). The crash occurred at around 7 p.m. near the 88-kilometre peg along the busy road. National Police spokesperson
Over the weekend, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) arrested five security guards alleged to have beaten a suspected thief, Leon Thomas Jenje (37), to death in Budiriro, Harare. Police alleged that Jenhe was assaulted repeatedly by the five with electric cables, hoes and open fists after
Human Rights advocacy group, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says law enforcement agents have become the biggest threat to the enjoyment of rights by citizens in the country. In a monthly report for the month of July, ZPP says the month was characterised by harassment and
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says it will intensify patrols to enforce COVID-19 preventive measures. Government through Health Minister and Vice President Constantine Chiwenga on Saturday announced a ban on all public gatherings except funerals as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. In a
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