Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba

FOURTEEN die in two accidents around the Kadoma area along the Harare-Bulawayo Road in one weekend.

Posted on October 24, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

FOURTEEN people died in two separate road traffic accidents that occurred around the Kadoma area along the Harare-Bulawayo Road at the weekend. Police spokesperson, Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba confirmed the first accident, which occurred a few kilometres outside Kadoma on Saturday, killing seven people, leaving nine others injured in a pile up involving three vehicles — a commuter omnibus, Toyota Vitz and a Honda Fit, saying the accident occurred at Ngwena shops near…

‘325 cases of juvenile rape, translating to 81 plus rape cases weekly or 11 minors raped daily’-Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba

Posted on September 11, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

A 29-YEAR-OLD Tsholotsho man allegedly raped his juvenile cousin at knife point last week while the girl’s mother had travelled to South Africa. The man, from Emthonjeni area who cannot be named for ethical reasons trapped the girl in his bedroom hut before raping her. Confirming the incident yesterday, officer commanding Lupane district Chief Superintendent Johannes Govo said the man was now in police custody. “The man is a cousin to the rape victim and…

Three Die In Head On Collision Between Two Mercedes Benz E320 Cars Near Sable Chemicals Kwekwe.

Posted on May 20, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Kwekwe businessman and owner of Steelmakers Private Limited Mr Alex Johnson, his wife Achamma and their employee died in an accident on Wednesday when a Mercedes Benz E320 they were travelling in collided head-on with another vehicle of the same make along the Harare-Bulawayo Highway. National police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba confirmed the accident, which occurred at around 5:10pm at the 196km peg near Sable Chemical Industries outside Kwekwe. Snr Asst Comm Charamba…

11 Injured In Kombi And Haulage Truck Accident Near Msasa Bridge

Posted on May 1, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

11 people were injured in a traffic accident involving a haulage truck and a commuter omnibus just after Msasa bridge this morning. Eyewitnesses say the accident occurred around half seven in the morning when a commuter omnibus coming from Ruwa rammed into a truck bound for Zimphos industries. The area where the accident occurred is commonly referred to as 11 months after a vehicle that fell into a stream over the bridge in the 1990’s…

Four Dead, Eight Seriously Injured In Mbalabala Highway Accident

Posted on February 17, 2016February 17, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

FOUR passengers aboard a South Africa-bound Toyota Quantum from Bulawayo died on the spot near Mbalabala along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway yesterday when the vehicle was side-swiped by an overtaking car. The Quantum overturned and landed on its side. Eight of the 14 passengers who were aboard were seriously injured and are admitted to Esigodini District Hospital. Only two were treated and discharged. The accident occurred at around 3:30AM at the 67 kilometre peg. National police…

Prominent Kadoma Businesswoman, Lodges & Night Clubs Owner, Dies In Accident

Posted on January 26, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

PROMINENT Kadoma businesswoman and socialite, Lorraine Mashanyare, died on Saturday when a Nissan NP300 she was driving collided head on with a Freightliner haulage truck. The accident occurred at around 2AM at the 196, 5 km peg along the Harare-Bulawayo road near Sable Chemical Industries turn off in Kwekwe. Mashanyare, 50, of 8 Jacaranda Drive, Eiffel Flats in Kadoma, was heading towards Kwekwe when the accident occurred. Police sources said on approaching the 196 km…

Zimbabwe’s Opposition Parties Condemn Police Brutality Against Protesters

Posted on January 7, 2016January 7, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

OPPOSITION parties yesterday roundly condemned the Zanu PF government for brazenly violating citizens’ right to participate in peaceful protests and using brute force to quell dissenting voices. This comes in the wake of the police clampdown on rural teachers who took to the streets on Monday demanding better working conditions. Police over the past two days also descended heavily on Harare and Chitungwiza commuter omnibus crews, who were demonstrating against stiff traffic charges imposed by…

2015 Festive Season Road Death Toll Is 130

Posted on January 4, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

One hundred and thirty people were killed during the festive season in road traffic accidents, 28 more than the number recorded during the same period the preceding year. This past festive season has been one of the bloodiest in recent times. Police statistics recorded between December 15 2015 and January 2nd 2016 indicate that the number of fatalities increased by 28 compared with the same period between 2014 and 2015. ZRP chief police spokesperson, Senior…

Police Name13 Of The 14 (Murehwa-Madicheche) & (Harare-Beitbridge) Road Accidents

Posted on December 22, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

POLICE have released the names of 13 of the 14 people who died in road accidents that occurred along the Murehwa – Madicheche and Harare-Beitbridge roads on December 17 and 19 respectively. Police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba released the names in Harare yesterday. MUREHWA-MADICHECHE Road: Munashe Matsika (14) of Musiiwa Village, Chief Chikosha, Shamva; Fidelis Chizhanje (52) of Matambanadzo Village, Chief Nyajina, Uzumba; Ashley Bepete (18) of No. 5628 Unit E, Chitungwiza;…

‘Bulawayo Police Arrest CIO (36), Who Supplied Poacher With Guns Which Killed 2 Police Officers’

Posted on December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a suspected member of the Central Intelligence Organisation, who allegedly supplied guns, one of which was used by a poacher to kill police officers in Chipinge recently. Police raided a flat between 4th Avenue and Samuel Parirenyatwa Street, where Munashe Mugwira, 36, was holed up on Saturday.He was allegedly arrested without incident and is said to be assisting police with investigations. Sources said a poacher, John Chisango, who survived a shootout with…

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