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Harare Confirms Scabies Outbreak in Hopley, Stoneridge
The City of Harare has confirmed a scabies outbreak in Hopley and Stoneridge, with children under 12 accounting for most reported cases as health officials intensify containment efforts.

Southerton Business Times
7 hours ago2 min read


Harare Ward 12 Councillor Appeals for Lease Agreements After Mass Demolitions
Ward 12 Councillor Simon Manzanga has called on Government to speed up the issuance of lease agreements and resettle families displaced after more than 760 houses were demolished in Harare

Southerton Business Times
1 day ago2 min read


Harare's AI traffic camera network expands as 16 surveillance sites go live
HARARE – Motorists in Harare are being urged to familiarise themselves with Zimbabwe's Highway Code after authorities confirmed that 16 intelligent traffic surveillance camera sites are now operational across the capital under the first phase of the country's smart traffic management programme. The surveillance network forms part of a broader national initiative being implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, with TelOne serving as the project's techn

Southerton Business Times
Jul 32 min read


Harare businessman tells court both women in cyberbullying case are his girlfriends
HARARE – A prominent Harare businessman has told the Harare Magistrates' Court that the two women at the centre of a cyberbullying and malicious damage to property case are both his girlfriends, as he testified in an ongoing criminal trial stemming from a deteriorating personal relationship.

Southerton Business Times
Jul 22 min read


Harare Man Jailed for Impersonating Deputy Chief Justice in WhatsApp Recruitment Scam
HARARE – A 23-year-old Harare man has been sentenced to two years in prison after he was convicted of impersonating Deputy Chief Justice Paddington Garwe in a bid to obtain confidential recruitment information from officials at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Martin Rashai was found guilty of impersonating a peace officer after posing as the country's second-highest-ranking judge and using WhatsApp messages to contact senior JSC officials regarding recruitment processe

Southerton Business Times
Jun 212 min read


Chitungwiza Man Alleges Sexual Assault and Robbery by Three Women After Boarding Mushikashika Taxi
HARARE — A 45-year-old man from Chitungwiza allegedly became the victim of a sexual assault and robbery after being lured into a suspected illegal mushikashika taxi while travelling from Harare to Chitungwiza on Sunday, police have confirmed. The incident has raised fresh concerns over the safety of commuters using unregistered public transport vehicles operating along major routes in Harare and Chitungwiza.

Southerton Business Times
Jun 192 min read


Chivayo In-Law Linked to Love Triangle as Cyberbullying, Property Damage Case Lands in Court
HARARE — A domestic dispute involving the father-in-law of businessman Wicknell Chivayo has spilled into the courts, with allegations of cyberbullying, insults and malicious damage to property emerging from a complex relationship dispute. Millicent Murape appeared before Harare magistrate Lisa Mutendereki facing charges of cyberbullying under Zimbabwe's Cyber and Data Protection Act as well as malicious damage to property. The complainant is Mutseriwa Madzikanda, wife of busi

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Jun 192 min read


Calls for Investigation After Woman Dies Following Alleged Abortion Procedure
HARARE — Calls are growing for a thorough investigation into the death of a young woman who allegedly died at Harare Hospital following complications arising from a pregnancy termination procedure reportedly carried out outside a formal medical facility. The woman, identified by friends as Juliana Makombe, died on Tuesday at Harare Hospital under circumstances that have sparked concern among relatives and acquaintances.

Southerton Business Times
Jun 182 min read


Two Found Dead, Several Injured in Mysterious Night of Violence in Ziko, Seke
Police are investigating a series of violent incidents in Ziko, Seke, after two people were found dead and several others injured during a night that has left the community shaken and demanding answers.

Southerton Business Times
Jun 143 min read


‘I Went Looking for One Body and Found Three’: Diver Recalls Harrowing Budiriro Sewer Trench Recovery
HARARE – Veteran sub-aqua diver Victor Kazembe, popularly known as Coach Rambo, says the recovery operation that uncovered three bodies from a sewer-filled trench in Budiriro was the most disturbing and mysterious mission of his 16-year rescue career. Kazembe was called to the scene on Sunday night after reports that a man had fallen into an open trench filled with sewage while attempting to cross the area. Rescue teams initially believed they were searching for a single vict

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Jun 93 min read


Raw Sewage Floods Budiriro Polyclinic: Major Health Hazard at Medical Facility Entrance
HARARE – In a shocking breakdown of municipal infrastructure, raw sewage has flooded the entrance and interior corridors of Budiriro Polyclinic, forcing patients, pregnant women, and visitors to wade through highly contaminated water to access healthcare.

Southerton Business Times
Jun 42 min read


Panic as Police Oversee Evictions and Demolitions in Stone Ridge
HARARE — Residents of Stone Ridge were gripped by panic on Tuesday as police moved into the area to oversee an eviction and demolition exercise, triggering scenes of confusion, anxiety, and uncertainty among affected families. Scores of residents gathered outside their homes as authorities marked structures slated for demolition, while police maintained a heavy presence to ensure the operation proceeded without disruption.

Southerton Business Times
Jun 22 min read


More Than 300 Illegal Structures Demolished in Whitecliff Following Court-Ordered Eviction
HARARE, Zimbabwe – More than 300 illegal structures were demolished in the Whitecliff commercial area on the western outskirts of Harare after the Messenger of Court executed a long-standing eviction order issued by the Harare Magistrates' Court.

Southerton Business Times
May 312 min read


Two Harare Carjackers Jailed for 20 Years After Armed Robbery Spree
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Two Epworth men who terrorised motorists across Greater Harare in a series of violent vehicle hijackings have been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison following their conviction on multiple armed robbery charges.

Southerton Business Times
May 292 min read
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