Cabinet this Wednesday reviewed fees for ordinary passports to USD$60 or Zimbabwe Dollar equivalent and USD$200 for three-day passports. The government said this was one of a cocktail of measures put in place to clear the passport backlog that dates back to 2018. Reports suggest that there are about 256 000 passports that need to be processed.
Mukwasha found hanging from a tree at in-laws’ homestead. Mike Diki of Hoyuyu village was found hanging from a tree by his mother-in-law Alice Mhike two days after he had an altercation with his wife Afrasia Bhadha. A 40-year-old Mutoko man committed suicide at his in-laws’ homesteadon April 2 following a domestic dispute. Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Inspector Tendai Mwanza confirmed the incident. “The deceased was spotted some metres from his in-laws’ homestead. We urge the public to respect the sanctity of life and at least engage others in solving marital disputes to avoid loss of life,” he said. According to police, on March 31, Dikihad a misunderstanding with Bhadha whom he accused of having an extramarital affair. The decease
Man caught on CCTV stealing in Borrowdale. An unidentified man was caught on CCTV breaking into houses in Borrowdale where he allegedly stole US$20 000, laptops and cellphones. Award-winning journalist, Hopewell Chin’onoforwarded the message that claimed the man had tried to steal again last night. Read the message: “This man was caught on CCTV breaking into houses on Helensvale Road in Borrowdale last Friday. US$20,000, phones, laptops and other things were stolen. He returned last night and attempted more break-ins, but luckily he was disturbed and he escaped.” Do you know him? The photo below was attachedto the message. Some said it was time the nation employs face recognition software on such matters since the alleged thief’s face is exposed to the camera.
A Zaka nurse who had gone to withdraw her salary in Chiredzi recently, lost $59 000 when she fell prey to an age-old trick called “chadonha” used by conmen to swindle people of their hard-earned cash. One of the suspected conman was accounted for and the matter was brought before Chiredzi Magistrate Simbarashe Gundani on Tuesday 30 March 2020. It is in the State case that on March 16, 2021, Matswe Makadei, a registered nurse based at Bota Clinic in Chivamba was in Chiredzi to withdraw part of her salary from the bank. On her way from Bata to Metro Peach she noticed a bundle of rolled South African Rands and before she picked the money a man appeared and suggested that they go to a secluded area and share the money since they both saw it at the same time. Rophius Matsaure
2 men kill their neighbour for stealing clothes from a washing line. The accused, Blessing Zikhali, was later admitted to Mpilo Central Hospital where he died due to serious injuries from beatings by Farai Fero and Fortune Ngwenya. Two Bulawayo men from Pumula South suburb were arrested Wednesday arrested for fatally assaulting their neighbour whom they accused of stealing clothes from their washing line. It is reported that after beating Zikhali, the two men escorted the now deceased to ZRP Pumula station where the police called an ambulance to take him to the hospital. Bulawayo provincial spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident and urged members of the public not to take the law into their own hands. Ncube said: Police in Bulawayo are investigating a case of
New fuel prices. The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced new fuel prices which will take effect on the 5th of this month. Below are the new prices: Diesel 50 (ZWL/Litre) – $111.77 Blend (ZWL/Litre) – $112.96 Diesel 50 (USD/Litre) – $1.32 Blend (USD/Litre) – $1.34
A ZIMBABWE United Passenger Company (Zupco) employee (23) has been left traumatized after she was gang-r_aped by four men at her home in Emthunzini suburb on the outskirts of Bulawayo in the presence of her male cousin (22). The unknown r_apists attacked the woman, whose name has been withheld, on Monday last week at about 2.30 AM while she was going to work. The suspects are said to have approached her while she was just about five houses away from hers and demanded to know where she was going at night. She is said to have innocently told them that she was going to her bus stop where she would be picked up by a Zupco staff bus. The suspects are said to have produced a knife and threatened to kill her if she made any noise before robbing her of R200. It is said the qua
9 have died so far in Easter Holiday accidents. The national police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said there was almost a 50 per cent increase compared to the corresponding period last year. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reported that the number of people who have to date died during this year’s Easter Holiday has risen to nine (9) which is higher than last year’s. Motorists have since been reminded that road traffic safety is a shared responsibility, hence they should take caution as they travel to reduce further carnage. Road accidents usually spike during holidays as many will be rushing to their destinations while some will be driving under the influence of alcohol. Many view the holidays as the time to visit their relatives while others
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) executive escort motorbike outrider (name withheld), who was leading First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa’s motorcade, died on the spot this afternoon after colliding head-on with an oncoming vehicle, a Toyota Altezza. The horrific accident reportedly occurred as the First Lady was returning to Harare from Mhangura where she had gone to make a donation. Sources said the traffic police officer sustained serious injuries in the crash that occurred at a spot popularly known as ‘PaJones’ which is between Lion’s Den and Chinhoyi late afternoon this Easter Friday. By the time of publishing, national police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said he was yet to get a report on the accident.
ED to appoint ZDF Commander Phillip Valerio Sibanda as Vice President. Luke Tamborinyoka has claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa is lining up Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Phillip Valerio Sibanda as Vice President to replace Kembo Mohadi who resigned in the wake of a string of alleged affairs with married security personnel In an article published by Nehanda Radio, Tamborinyoka claims that he has been told by impeccable sources that Sibanda will not be extending his one year term which ended on Wednesday 31 March 2021. Tamborinyoka goes on to state that Mnangagwa wants Valerio Sibanda to take a ‘cooling off’ period ahead of his appointment as Vice President as it would not be appropriate for the ZDF Commander to ” trade his military fatigue for the party
