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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…
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 the continent. The event, which brought together representatives from 37 African member states under the…
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…
Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Hon Kazembe Kazembe By Dickson Bandera The Government of Zimbabwe has issued a stern warning regarding the 31 March planned demonstrations, stating that criminal elements are attempting to disguise their looting activities as planned demonstrations. This comes after a demonstration was called for 31 March, with the organisers…
By Dickson Bandera Blessed Mhlanga, a journalist with Alpha Media Holdings, was denied bail on Friday, 28 February, by Harare Magistrate Farai Gwatima. He was remanded in custody until 14 March. Magistrate Gwatima cited concerns that releasing Mhlanga could provoke unrest and undermine national peace and security, stating, “The release of the accused would put…
An Accident scene captured in Harare recently (file pic)By George SwareiIn an age where social media dominates information sharing, there is an unsettling trend of people posting graphic accident scenes online. This practice raises ethical, cultural, and psychological issues, particularly in Zimbabwe, where families often discover their loved ones’ tragic fates through these public posts….
Sybeth Musengezi By Donald Chakamanga Former ZANU PF youth member Sybeth Musengezi has reported that a group of armed men claiming to be detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Law and Order division visited his residence on August 2. According to Musengezi, the men, who identified themselves as CID personnel, demanded to see him,…
ZACC Deputy Chairperson Commissioner Kuziva Murapa By Dickson Bandera The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has pledged to support the media in their efforts to investigate and report on corruption issues, as the national fight against graft continues. This commitment was expressed by the ZACC Deputy Chairperson during a two-day Anti-Corruption Reporting Workshop held in Harare…
By George Swarei The Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Zimbabwe , Dr. Tamer Almassri, has condemned the appalling human rights violations against Palestinian prisoners, women, and girls in Israeli detention centers and prisons. Describing the conditions as worse than Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib, Dr. Almassri described the treatment of Palestinian detainees as…