Girl (10) In ICU, Hit By Kombi Fleeing Municipal Police, 43 arrested, 8 Injured

A 10-year-old girl is battling for life at Parirenyatwa Hospital after she was knocked down by a speeding commuter omnibus in Harare while seven municipal police officers were hospitalised following brutal attacks with weapons by touts and kombi crews resisting Harare council’s bid to rid the city of unruly drivers and unregistered taxis. The officers were attacked while enforcing traffic by-laws under an operation code-named “Scorpion” to clear illegal passenger pick-up points popularly known as…

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Police Thwart Another MDC-T Protest In Harare

Police Thwart Another MDC-T Protest In Harare

    Riot police yesterday thwarted an attempt by opposition MDC-T supporters to hold a peaceful demonstration in Harare to push for the resignation of President Robert Mugabe and implementation of electoral reforms ahead of the 2018 polls.   There was a heavy police presence in Harare’s central business district especially along Nelson Mandela Avenue close to Parliament and MDC-T headquarters at Harvest House.   The MDC-T had organized the demonstration yesterday to protest against…

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