Board of inquiry for Military helicopter crash. Wing Commander Thomas Tinashe Manyowa, Flight Lieutenant Anita Mapiye and aircraft technician Flight Sergeant Tinodiwanashe Chikamhi died after their chopper plunged into a house in the Chinyika area. Government has set up a board of inquiry to investigate the cause of Friday’s helicopter crash which killed two Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) pilots and a flight technician in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province. Eighteen-month-old Jade Pfenyere, who was sleeping inside the house, also died in the accident. Speaking to families of the deceased after visiting the accident scene yesterday, Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri said the inquiry will determine the cause of the crash. A board of inquiry is
It is Said the female Pilot who last week flew President Mnangagwa to officiate a bridge is one of the people ho lost their lives in a horror helicopter crash in Arcturus . She also left her first born child who was only 6 months old. Government is being blamed for forcing the Millittary to use Old Air Crafts!!!! See pictures below
13-year-old boy hangs himself to death. Busisa Lunga left home on April 11 around 4 PM to round up donkeys at Msetshane grazing lands but never returned home. A 13-year-old boy from Maphisa, Matobo District in Matabeleland South was found hanging from a tree branch after going missing for five days. His uncle, whom he lived with, informed other villagers the next day upon realising that Busisa had not returned home. Matabeleland South Provincial Spokesperson Inspector Loveness Mangena confirmed the incident that left villagers in shock. “I can confirm that Busisa Lunga, 13 years old was found hanging from a tree branch on April 16, five days after he had been reported missing,” said Insp Mangena. She said his uncle Mr Mthunzi Lunga informed villagers on April 12 lea
A MAN from Headlands in Manicaland faces murder for allegedly striking and killing his colleague with a brick on the head. Police confirmed the incident. Munyaradzi Garikai (23) of Doverleigh Farm, Headlands reportedly struck Joseph Majoni with a brick on the head after the two exchanged words when they were smoking dagga. According to Manicaland police spokesperson, Inspector Luxson Chananda, the deceased sustained a deep cut on the head as a result of the attack. Chananda said recently, at around 10 pm, Garikai and his colleague were smoking dagga together at the farm. “The deceased and the suspect were reportedly smoking dagga and ended up exchanging words,” said the police spokesperson. Admore Garikai (28) heard some noise and tried to mediate but in a fit
3rd Wave: 122 students test positive for COVID-19 at a school. The Ministry of Health and Child Care announced the development in a Coronavirus daily update that also indicated that the country had recorded 165 coronavirus cases. About 122 students from St David’s Bonda High School in Manicaland province tested positive for coronavirus this Saturday, a day after 97 infections were recorded at another school in Matabeleland South. The update also indicated that Zimbabwe had recorded one COVID-19 death while 34 cases were hospitalised. Among the 34 hospitalised, 25 were said to be in a moderate state, 7 in a severe state while 2 are said to be in Intensive Care Units. The death that was reported from Manicaland Province brings the total officially reported deaths to 1552. T
Zimbabwe Independence DayZimbabwe Independence Day 18th April 1980 The Lancaster House Agreement, signed on 21st December 1979 by the leaders of the Patriotic Front ( Mugabe and Nkomo) and Muzorewa and British governments, called for a ceasefire, the drafting of a new constitution, and free universal elections within six months. As the people of Zimbabwe celebrate their Independence Day, we recognize their continued struggle to secure the rights and freedoms enshrined in their constitution. We encourage the Government of Zimbabwe to support reforms to advance these constitutional rights and embrace an inclusive national dialogue that upholds the universal values Zimbabweans have fought so hard to gain. Please accept my best wishes on this auspicious day. The interim constitu
he street was to be renamed Emmerson Dambudzo MnangagwaWay. The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works had through Statutory Instrument 167 of 2020 ordered municipalities in Bulawayo, Harare, Chipinge, Gweru, Masvingo, Bindura, Chegutu, Kwekwe, Mutare to have roads named after Mnangagwa, and several other suggested liberation personalities. High Court stops President Mnangagwa from renaming street after himself. The High Court of Zimbabwe has blocked President Emmerson Mnangagwa from renaming 6th Avenue in Bulawayo after himself. The Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) then sued Local Government Minister July Moyo and the city council last year resulting in Justice Max Takuva denying the president that honour. Justice Takuva granted the order setting aside that Statuto
A woman claiming to be one of the surviving relatives of the first Chimurenga heroine, Mbuya Charwe, the spirit medium of Mbuya Nehanda, has approached the High Court challenging the erection of the heroine’s statue. The government is erecting Mbuya Nehanda’s statue at the intersection of Samora Machel Avenue and Julius Nyerere Way in Harare. In the court application, Mbuya Nehanda’s granddaughter, Susan Rosi Tirivangani cited Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe and National Museums director Godfrey Mahachi as the respondents. Upper Mazowe Cultural Landscape custodian, Chief Maxwell Dzapasi-Hwata and an alleged maternal nephew of Mbuya Charwe, Israel Marufu, have been named as joint applicants in the suit. The trio is arguing that natural disasters wil
Landlady daughter beat the tenant to death over an electricity bill misunderstanding. Police preliminary investigation revealed that on February 26, 2021, an argument, over the payment of electricity bills, ensued betweenthe duo which led to a fight. Magunje Police have arrested one Ms. Tinashe Shumba, for allegedly beating her mom’s male tenant to death, over electricity bills. Following the fight, the deceased had continually suffered severe pains, unfortunately, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at about 7 am while the deceased was being rushed to the General Hospital, he gave up the ghost. The Policewere contacted and arrested the suspect immediately.
A police officer found dead lying in a pool of blood with an AK47 gun in his hand. Constable Lewis Paunganwa (34) was found lying in a pool of blood with an AK riffle in his hand in a radio room. Lewis’ brother, Luton, confirmed the incident but could not be drawn into divulging more. A police officer stationed at Ruda Police Stationin Hauna yesterday shot himself with a riffle over an unknown reason. He said Lewis did not tell anyone if he had any problems that would lead to him ending his life. Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luxson Chananda also confirmed the matter saying investigations are in progress. “Cst Paunganwa commenced duties in the morning before others finished their duties around 5pm. He remained behind and at around 11pm, he proceeded
