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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 3h ago

ZRP cannot arrest its way out of an armed robbery epidemic with 28% of its required force

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 3h ago

Zimbabwe is installing AI traffic cameras. Here is how they actually work

MCAZ, police bust fake medicine factory

The raid, prompted by a public tip-off, exposed a factory allegedly processing unverified substances.

By Valentine Maya May. 17, 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

Bulawayo man kills employer as family watches

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

Police hunt suspected vehicle import scammer

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

Four perish in horrific Harare-Masvingo Road crash

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