Police crackdown on knife crime as violent attacks surge
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police reiterates that there is no justification for members of the public to carry knives, machetes or other dangerous weapons in public places.
By Musavengana Chirau
2h ago
ZRP in crime awareness blitz at tobacco auction floors
That mix creates opportunity for legitimate trade and for predatory crime. Stock theft spikes as farmers move cattle and equipment.
By Nhau Mangirazi
May. 20, 2026
ZRP cannot arrest its way out of an armed robbery epidemic with 28% of its required force
But the crisis is not merely a surge in criminal audacity. It is a compound crisis of mathematics.
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 19, 2026
Zimbabwe is installing AI traffic cameras. Here is how they actually work
But beneath the high-tech promise of ending gridlock and penalizing reckless driving lies a complex grid of infrastructure challenges, multi-million dollar contracts, and digital privacy concerns.
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 19, 2026
Bulawayo man kills employer as family watches
Police said the victim, Noor Hussein, 67, described as a foreign national businessman, was attacked at his home in the Khumalo suburb of Bulawayo on the night of May 9.
By Valentine Maya
May. 15, 2026
Norton declares war on stray dogs
Residents have been urged to secure their premises immediately, while those unable to care for their pets were advised to surrender them before the crackdown begins.
By Nhau Mangirazi
May. 15, 2026
Police hunt suspected vehicle import scammer
Mafu is being sought over “several cases of fraud committed between 2022 and April 2026”.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
May. 14, 2026
Four perish in horrific Harare-Masvingo Road crash
In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the fatal accident occurred on May 13, 2026, at around 1:30 a.m. near the 220km peg along the busy highway.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
May. 14, 2026
Police say statement on Coltart case is fake
Police said the document, dated May 11, 2026, was not issued by the ZRP and warned the public against sharing fabricated statements masquerading as official communication.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
May. 12, 2026
Afreximbank injects US$15m into Ecobank Zimbabwe to drive SME export growth
Business Digest
May. 18, 2026
