Marked Decrease in Holiday Traffic Accidents
DT Correspondent A TOTAL of 138 people died while 786 were injured from 2228 traffic accidents recorded throughout the country between December 15, 2023 and January 8, 2024. The statistics marked a decrease of 32 deaths compared to the previous season when 170 traffic accident-related deaths were recorded. However this year, number of injuries were […]
Freeman to Appear in Court as Police Claims Dancehall Star Provided Home Details of Robbery Victim to “Gangmates”
DT Correspondent DANCEHALL artiste Freeman is expected to appear before court within 48 hours of his arrest by Zimbabwe Republic Police’s (ZRP) Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Homicide Squad on Tuesday. The notorious police section had initially called him for questioning at Harare Central Police Station regards his continued relations with armed robbers. A leaked police […]
Speed Tracking System Has Reduced Number of Accidents – ZPTO
…Over 300 Bus Operators Arrested for Violations DT Correspondent At least 368 bus operators have been arrested by police this month alone for various offences including speeding, overloading, floating road regulations and road rage. The majority of the arrests were made during the festive holidays when a significant number of people were traveling to different […]
DROWNING IN BOOZE: Zim Tops Global Alcohol Consumption Chart
… a nation’s insatiable thirst for liquor!
Road Accidents Claim 604 Lives and Leave 2,624 Injured in Just Three Months
Within a span of just three months, at least 604 individuals lost their lives, while 2,624 others sustained injuries in road-related incidents, according to the 3rd Quarter Transport Statistics Report released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat).
Arrest Made in Murder Case, Police Investigate Second Homicide
DT Correspondent Madlambuzi, Zimbabwe – Police in Madlambuzi have apprehended Calbert Mpofu (30) in connection with a murder investigation following the death of his uncle, Lisani Dube (46). The tragic incident occurred on November 10 when Dube was fatally struck on the forehead with a knobkerrie during a beer-drinking gathering at Kungubo Business Centre the […]
Police Expose 39 Drug Barons
DT Correspondent In an intensified effort to combat drug and substance abuse, police have publicly identified and shamed 39 individuals involved in drug trafficking and supply. The disclosure of their names aims to expose the culprits and raise awareness about the ongoing battle against narcotics in the country. National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi […]
Mining Dispute Escalates as CIO’s US$70k Car Burnt by Workers
DT Correspondent Three mining workers in Pfungwe found themselves in court on Tuesday, appearing before Mutawatawa Magistrate Mr Obedience Matare on charges of setting fire to a car valued at $70,000. The vehicle was allegedly owned by a suspected member of the Central Intelligence Organization (CIO) and was destroyed during a mining dispute. According to […]
Daring Robbers Strike, Escape with Staggering US$8,000 in Cash
DT Correspondent In a shocking and audacious act, a gang of robbers targeted a house in New Zengeza 5, Chitungwiza, making off with an astonishing sum of over US$8,000 in cash. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, has left the community in disbelief and the victims traumatised. In a communique, national police spokesperson Ass Comm […]
Illegal Land Allocation Scandal Spills into Court
DT Correspondent Harare: – A scandal involving illegal land allocation in Kuwadzana suburb has spilled into the courts, as the alleged culprits, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Harare Ward 44 Councillor Adonia Shoko and Zanu PF losing candidate for Kuwadzana West, Mauka Tauya, face legal action. The duo has been accused of colluding to defraud […]