Seven children have died after a commuter omnibus carrying pupils from Matongo Primary School caught fire in Gweru on Wednesday afternoon, police have said. The vehicle which was reportedly transporting 24 learners burst into flames at Chirandu Business Centre in the city's Senga suburb at about
By Kudzaishe Chimonera A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted of eight counts of robbery. In a statement, National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe said Nkosana Makheto would pose as a passenger and would threaten and rob taxi drivers and
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned public transport operators against overloading vehicles and carrying passengers or goods beyond legal limits saying offenders risk arrest as authorities intensify efforts to improve road safety. The warning comes after police arrested a kombi driver operating along the Harare–Mutoko
Human rights violations rose sharply in March, driven largely by political tensions surrounding public hearings on the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 according to a new report by the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP). The organisation said it recorded 291 violations in March, up from 104
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has dismissed circulating claims linking its officers to a fatal road accident along the Masvingo–Beitbridge Highway that claimed six lives. In a statement, ZACC expressed “deep sorrow” over the tragedy, which occurred on Thursday and extended condolences to the bereaved families
By Kudzaishe Chimonera The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says it is tightening security measures across the country ahead of the Easter holidays and the country’s 46th lndependence Day with more roadblocks, patrols and stop-and-search operations planned. Speaking to journalists, Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba said the measures come
By Kudzaishe Chimonera Four men have been arrested at Beitbridge Border Post after police intercepted consignments of unregistered medicines allegedly being smuggled into the country. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the arrests were made in two separate incidents on 12 March. In the first case, Wisdom Munyonga
Police in Bulawayo are investigating an armed robbery at a financial services outlet in the city centre in which more than US$78 000 and over half a million rand were stolen. In a statement, police national spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the robbery occurred at around
By Kudzaishe Chimonera The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has introduced a new Local Police Clearance Certificate aimed at improving access to clearance services for local purposes, police authorities have announced. In a statement police national spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said they have commenced the issuance of
Four people were killed instantly and one other seriously injured in a tragic road traffic accident along the Harare–Mutare Road early today once again spotlighting the deadly consequences of dangerous overtaking on the country’s highways. In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the crash
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