BULAWAYO — A motorist was killed early on Saturday morning after a truck transporting thousands of live chickens collided with his Toyota Passo at a busy intersection in Northend, police and emergency services said. The crash occurred at about 5:40 AM at the junction of Robert Mugabe Way and Heathfield Road. Witnesses described a severe impact that left the smaller vehicle extensively damaged. The driver of the Toyota Passo was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a press release signed by Commissioner Paul Nyathi, police said they were not involved in the reported incident.

Bulawayo admits nearly seven in 10 water bills in 2025 were estimated, prompting residents to demand an investigation into high charges despite prolonged water shedding. The City of Bulawayo’s latest council report reveals that 69.4 percent of water bills issued between January and December 2025 were based on estimated consumption rather than actual meter readings.

HARARE — The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has set a June 2026 deadline for mobile network operators to cleanse their customer databases of unverified accounts and tightened rules governing mobile‑issued nano‑loans, Governor John Mushayavanhu announced.

The Middle East has plunged into a state of total war. Following a series of unprecedented strikes, the regional conflict has reached a tipping point with the reported death of Iran’s highest authority and a massive retaliatory barrage targeting Western assets across the Persian Gulf.

LUBUMBASHI — The 11th Amani Festival, long a hallmark of Goma’s cultural calendar and a symbol of youth‑led peacebuilding in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, will be held in Lubumbashi from April 10 to 12, 2026, organisers announced, citing security concerns in North Kivu.

It’s been a week, and here we are already entering another brand new month of March. The entrance has not been a grand one due to some depressing global conflicts, which we all pray will be resolved sooner rather than later. Here’s hoping we enjoyed and applied knowledge about onions.

Dr. Gumbo described the transition as a key milestone in safeguarding national integrity, noting that the previous passport system had vulnerabilities that could be exploited. Processing times have also improved significantly. Applications now take approximately seven working days, a sharp drop from waiting periods that previously stretched to as long as six months.

The incidents occurred along Kazungula Road and the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Road in Chinotimba, within days of each other. The attacks have intensified fears in neighbourhoods that border wildlife corridors, where elephants increasingly move through residential areas.

HARARE — The Zimbabwe Anti‑Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Prosper Isaka, director of Profutunny Investments (Pvt) Ltd, over allegations that he smuggled grocery consignments into Zimbabwe by misrepresenting them as agricultural equipment at Plumtree Border Post, ZACC said.

Eight people have died while 11 others sustained serious injuries in two separate road traffic accidents recorded over the weekend, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed.

HARARE — A warrant of arrest has been issued for local businessman Tendai Jemwa after he failed to appear in court for judgment in a ZWL$29 million property dispute involving his brother‑in‑law, the court record shows. Regional Magistrate Francis Mapfumo issued the warrant after Jemwa did not attend proceedings in a case in which he is accused of unlawfully sidelining his business partner, Thomas Masango.

The giraffe uses its tallness to spot danger from afar. The giraffe is also a browser. It feeds on leafy stuff far from the madding crowds of grazers. The giraffe stays in the forest with other animals, but when day breaks, the sun shines and kisses the forehead of the giraffe before it does to other animals.

BULAWAYO — Former independent candidate and UK‑based lawyer Pardon Tapfumaneyi has publicly urged opposition leader Nelson Chamisa to join Zanu‑PF, describing the ruling party as a “big tent” capable of accommodating everyone.

HARARE — Residents of Borrowdale have escalated a long‑running dispute over the operation of the United Methodist Church at Stand Number 9, Doveton Road, alleging that a fraudulent document was used to flout a High Court order that interdicted religious activities at the property.

HARARE — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has urged members of the public to report reckless or errant drivers so police can take swift action, praising a Harare motorist whose complaint led to the arrest of a kombi driver for alleged traffic offences.

Human rights activist and presidential aspirant Boniface Mwangi has sparked national debate after publishing a list of foreign nationals he claims were issued Kenyan passports under special directives from State House Nairobi.

MUTARE — The resonant halls of Marymount Teachers College came alive over the weekend as Dangamvura High School Old Students Association (DOSA) and AFM Bethel Assembly claimed top honours at the Manicaland provincial finals of the Econet I‑Joy Choral Competitions.

HARARE — Reigning Premier Soccer League champions Scottland FC have confirmed a US$10 million sponsorship package to back their 2026 title defence and maiden CAF Champions League campaign, the club announced at a high‑profile kit unveiling at Harare Sports Club on Friday.

The escalating conflict in the Middle East took a harrowing turn yesterday as joint military operations by the United States and Israel resulted in significant civilian casualties. Among the most devastating reports is the bombing of a girls' elementary school in southern Iran, an event that has ignited international outrage and shifted the focus from strategic military objectives to a burgeoning humanitarian crisis.