Zim bloody roads: A curse for pedestrians
Pedestrians are the worst affected. Many are breadwinners walking along highways without footpaths or safe crossings. When they die, families are often left destitute.
By Nhau Mangirazi
4h ago
Policing turns deadly: Rethinking Zim’s war on illegal transporters
IN recent weeks, Zimbabwe’s roads, particularly in urban centres such as Harare, have become sites of confrontation, chaos, and, in some cases, tragedy.
By Tracy Mutowekuziva
May. 8, 2026
17 dead, 33 injured as Malawi-bound coach crashes on Harare–Nyamapanda Highway, State of disaster declared
The latest fatality figure corrects earlier inconsistencies in an official statement that cited 14 deaths in its headline but 17 in the body.
By Valentine Maya
May. 7, 2026
Masvingo police recover US$10K in stolen goods
Authorities confirmed that the four suspects have now been linked to all 10 reported cases of unlawful entry and theft in and around the city.
By Gifford Gweshe
May. 7, 2026
Women’s topflight league in false start
This was due to the absence of an ambulance and Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers, both mandatory requirements for a match.
By Tafadzwa Chigandiwa
May. 1, 2026
ZRP warns on illegal explosives after deadly kombi blast
Authorities added that explosives are strictly regulated and may only be handled under conditions set by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
Apr. 22, 2026
18 feared dead after kombi bursts into flames on Bulawayo–Beitbridge road
The Zimbabwe Republic Police said the incident occurred between Chipangali and the Gwanda tollgate between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
Apr. 16, 2026
Fake police statements rattle ZRP
The ZRP says it has engaged officials at social media platform X to help unmask the originator of the statements.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
Apr. 15, 2026
Zimbabwe’s police force is stretched to breaking point
THE admission by Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe in Parliament last week that the country has 14 000 officers serving in the Zimbabwe Republic Police
By Newsday
Apr. 13, 2026
