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• MDC Reports Seven Abductions as Police Bar Planned Harare Protest Over Security Fears

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) claims armed men seized seven members in Chitungwiza early Thursday morning. The incident occurred shortly before authorities formally proh...

• Eighteen People Feared Dead in Fatal Vehicle Explosion on Bulawayo–Beitbridge Road

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Africa

  At least 18 passengers are believed to have perished after a commuter omnibus (kombi) exploded and caught fire on Thursday afternoon along the Bulawayo–Beitbridge highway. The Zimb...

• Zimbabwe’s Police Crisis Deepens as Home Affairs Minister Reveals Force Operating at Less Than 30% Capacity

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe has admitted that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) currently employs only 14,000 officers to serve a population of 16 million. This deficit...

• Zimbabwe Crime Rates Jump 12 Percent as Economic Instability Drives Surge in Theft and Drug Offences

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Africa

  New data from the Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency reveals a double-digit increase in criminal activity during the final quarter of 2025, largely attributed to the country’s wo...