Two Women Nabbed for Smuggling Mbanje, 41Kg Recovered
Two women have been nabbed after found in possession of mbanje/marijuana weighing 20kg and 21kg respectively
Armed Robberies Worry Civic Society Organisations
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has expressed concern over the rise in armed robberies and murder cases recorded in various parts of the country over the past few months. Cases of armed robberies increased countrywide towards the end of 2021 year with criminals targeting cash-in
Matanga Warns Against COVID-19 Measures Breach During Holidays
Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga has warned members of the public against breaching the laid down COVID-19 safety measures saying members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will be in full force during the festive season. In a statement ahead of the 2021 festive season, Matanga
Zim Rights Situation Much Worse Than Before: Report
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says it has recorded an increasing desire by those in power to entrench themselves using state institutions to suppress citizen’s rights as outlined in the country’s constitution. In a monthly report for November 2021, the human rights pressure group said the
‘Selective Application Of Law Rampant In October of Law’
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says events in October brought to the fore that there is selective application of the law by the police when it comes to political activities between Zanu PF and opposition MDC Alliance. In a monthly report for October 2021 titled Silly
MDC Grumble Over Police ‘Selective Application of Law’
Opposition MDC Alliance has expressed concern over what it says selection application of the law by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) after two of its members were allegedly arrested in Gutu recently. MDC Alliance secretary for elections, Ian Makone claimed that the officials were arrested for
Report Shows The Gun Is Leading Politics in Zimbabwe
Human rights pressure group, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says human rights violations are on the increase ahead of the 2023 elections with the gun already in charge. In a monthly report for May, ZPP says the ruling Zanu PF party contributed much of the violations
Roadside Informal Traders Given Four-Day Ultimatum To Vacate
Government has given Harare informal traders operating on road servitudes up to Sunday to vacate and remove their properties in line with the Roads Act. The Road Act in section 48 states that it is prohibited to trade on roads unless with written permission from the
Fake ZNA, ZRP Officers Run Amok In Mash-west
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has distanced itself from a gang of armed robbers who are posing as ZNA and Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers in Mashonaland West Province. The gang, numbering between four and six criminals, is duping unsuspecting victims of their valuable properties dressed
Police Top List of Human Rights Violations in March: ZPP
Human rights lobby group the Zimbabwe Peace Project says state security agents were the major perpetrators of human rights abuses during the month of March 2021. In its monthly report for the said month, ZPP says the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) topped the list of perpetrators