Day: December 27, 2023
Police launch investigation following viral video of minors drinking alcohol
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an investigation after a viral video of minors publicly drinking beer in Harare’s CBD went viral. The video which has been circulating on various social media platforms is said to have been captured on Christmas day. The footage captured a group of young boys between 5 and 10 […]
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Parliament of Zim restructures
The Zimbabwe Parliament will carry out a restructuring exercise of its staff and operations in the new year. This was revealed by the Speaker of Parliament Honourable Advocate Jacob Mudenda at the long service awards ceremony held last Friday. The restructuring is meant to streamline operations and ensure a proper job evaluation is carried out […]
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President sends message of peace, unity during festive season
UNITY among Zimbabweans is a foundational cornerstone that transcends ethnic, racial, gender, class and other superficial binaries, and it is critical to national development. As Zimbabweans revel in the Christmas festivities, unity and love was manifest throughout the holidays that persist until next week. Such love and unity of purpose is crucial in the journey […]
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Met Dept warns of heavy rains, strong winds
Localised heavy rains and strong winds are expected countrywide until Saturday, with Midlands, all Mashonaland provinces and Harare Metropolitan expected to have downpours exceeding 50mm. The latest spell of rains started yesterday with Mashonaland West, Harare, Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Masvingo provinces receiving rains. In Harare, rains were experienced in the western suburbs, […]
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PSC to recruit 5 000 teachers
Primary and Secondary Education Minister Dr Torerayi Moyo said in an interview with The Herald that although the Government had a job freeze on recruitment, teachers were an exception and recruitment would continue, resources permitting. “We wait for allocation from the fiscus as the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion looks at the […]
Read More Police probe supply of alcohol to juveniles
Police have viewed a video circulating on social media showing children taking alcohol in central Harare and are investigating since selling or giving children alcohol or access to alcohol is an offence. Comments on the drinking stress that someone broke the law as laid out in the Liquor Act by selling or giving alcohol to […]
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Hit and run traffic accidents on the rise
The rising number of hit and run traffic accidents has become a cause for concern for the police as a 41-year-old man was killed by a vehicle at the 53km peg along the Rusape-Nyanga road on Christmas eve, while a Mabvuku man escaped another road mishap with a fractured elbow and deep cut on the […]
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