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Police arrest three after shootout

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POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested three suspected robbers following a shootout after they attempted to break into a garage in Thorngrove. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele said the suspects were apprehended after a confrontation with police on Thursday. “Police in Bulawayo arrested three men, Wellington Mthunzi, 29, of Entumbane,…

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Zim bids to deter Dudula thuggery . . . as Afrophobic hostilities worsen in neighbouring SA

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HARARE and Pretoria are escalating their engagements over growing cases of Afrophobic prejudices in South Africa that have seen some Zimbabweans being denied access to healthcare services in the neighbouring country. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), Jessie Majome, confirmed…

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‘Communicate effectively for economic growth’

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PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to develop a culture of dialogue with various stakeholders to spur economic growth. Speaking during the burial of the late National Hero Victor Kuretu at the National Heroes Acre in the capital, Mnangagwa said MDAs should enhance their communication skills to “cross-pollinate constructive ideas”….

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Local authorities dismally performed: Garwe

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LOCAL Government minister Daniel Garwe has challenged the country’s 92 local authorities to improve their performance in addressing persis­tent gaps in service delivery. The call comes after councils across the coun­try failed to meet their 2024 targets for service delivery standards, which include ensuring a clean water supply, functioning sanitation, waste management, and well-maintained roads….

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Bulawayo hosts women investment conference

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GOVERNMENT, in partnership with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), will host the inaugural Bulawayo Women’s Investment Conference 2025 to empower women in business. The conference will be held from September 3 to 5 at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) grounds. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister, Judith Ncube,…

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Push to end corporal punishment

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A CHILDREN’S organisation is lobbying the government to abolish corporal punishment at home to protect vulnerable children from violent guardians and parents. This comes in the wake of two separate murder cases recorded in one week involving children. “It is sad that in seven days alone, two children lost their lives. Corporal punishment must be…

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ZimGold invests US$6m in new plant

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ZIMGOLD, a subsidiary of Edurate Investments, will this year install a US$6 million wheat milling plant in Harare as it expands and diversifies operations. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony in Harare on Wednesday, ZimGold business head, Gautam Pradhan, said the wheat milling plant should be up and running by January. Edurate Investments is one of…

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Rural areas to drive carbon trading

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Staff writer in BULAWAYO GOVERNMENT is positioning rural districts as key players in unlocking the country’s carbon trading potential. Speaking yesterday at the inaugural carbon markets indaba for rural local authorities in Bulawayo, Environment minister Evelyn Ndlovu said the government was working to empower rural communities to drive carbon trading. “The conference theme, which calls…

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Funding cuts handicap Zim

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Thabiso Mutirwara THE country’s hard-won gains in the fight against HIV/Aids are beginning to regress. This follows the recent cuts to critical healthcare funding by the United States of America and other international bodies. On that score, Medicins San Frontieres (MSF) said yesterday that new data showed that 5 932 Aids-related deaths had been reported…

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Zimbabwe cracks down on rogue traders

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THE Ministry of Industry and Commerce has launched a nationwide blitz against unscrupulous businesses, enforcing the Consumer Protection Act provisions.  As a result of this crackdown, authorities have conducted 4 179 inspections, secured 419 prosecutions, and seized 4 816 substandard products. The operation, which is a key part of the Zimbabwe Industrial Reconstruction and Growth…

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