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Minister of of Transport and Infrastructure Development Hon Felix Mhona By Dickson Bandera A law to compensate victims of road traffic accidents is nearing completion as Government intensifies stakeholder consultations on the Road Accident Fund Bill, a legislative overhaul expected to reshape Zimbabwe’s post-crash compensation framework. The Bill, being spearheaded by the Ministry of Transport…
By Dickson Bandera Harare, Zimbabwe — A 56-year-old truck driver has been sentenced to an effective five years in prison after a fatal road traffic accident along Seke Road in Chitungwiza claimed 17 lives and left five others injured, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) has confirmed. In a statement issued on January 30,…
By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe is set to introduce a formal parole system that will allow eligible inmates to serve part of their remaining sentences outside prison under supervision — a major milestone in the country’s shift toward a modern, rehabilitation-centred correctional model. The programme is expected to roll out in 2026, and preparations for its…
The late Justice Chatukuta By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe is mourning the death of Supreme Court Judge, Honourable Justice Felicitas Chatukuta who passed away in Harare on Saturday, 22 November 2025, at the age of 63. In a statement released yesterday, the Chief Justice of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), Justice Luke…
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission spokesperson Simiso Mlevu By Dickson Bandera The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has expressed concern over emerging habits that threaten to weaken the fight against corruption, warning that resistance to lawful police operations at roadblocks undermines broader national efforts to curb graft. In a statement issued on 15 July 2025, ZACC spokesperson Ms…
By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe has approved the launch of the Pathways to Reintegration Foundation, a new initiative set to work with the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service to deliver structured rehabilitation and reintegration programmes that support inmates and ex-inmates in rebuilding their lives and re-entering society with dignity, skills, and renewed purpose. This initiative represents…
By Staff Reporter The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of Shingirirai Chipuwe (26), William Chapo (38) and Masiya Masiya Masamba (42) in connection with a robbery case which occurred on 21 March 2025 in Victory Park, Kadoma. In a statement, police said the suspects allegedly attacked two complainants at a house in…
Commissioner General Dr. Moses Cyril Ngawaite Chihobvu and his officers in Morocco By Brenda Mazhambe Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) attended the 7th Biennial Conference of the African Correctional Services Association (ACSA), held from May 12–16, 2025, in Rabat, Morocco where the Zimbabwe contingent shared Zimbabwe’s progress while learning innovstions from other organisations across…
Sten Zvorwadza By Dickson Bandera NAVUZ Chairperson Sten Zvorwadza has criticized the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), describing its Zero-Tolerance Policy on corruption as nothing more than a hollow public relations slogan. In a strongly worded statement, Zvorwadza accused the police of turning a blind eye to formal complaints and allowing rogue officers to harass vendors…
Sten Zvorwadza, National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ) Chairperson By Dickson Bandera HARARE – Chairperson of the National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ), Sten Zvorwadza, has defended street vendors against accusations of bribery, saying they are victims of coercion rather than willing participants in corruption. Zvorwadza was responding to questions on why some vendors offer…