SEVEN pedestrians died along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road on Friday night after a truck ploughed into people attending an earlier accident scene.National Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the incident occurred around 10pm at the 57-kilometre peg.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirm a fatal road traffic accident in which seven pedestrians were killed after being hit by…

BULAWAYO is exploring the Umganin Aquifer as a mid-term solution to the city’s persistent and crippling water shortages.The city’s director of water and sanitation, Sikhumbuzo Ncube, told the Daily News On Sunday yesterday that the council had made progress in its efforts to secure new water sources, with early results from a pre-feasibility study on…

AUTHORITIES say the recent modernisation of the Beitbridge Border Post is already yielding results, with the country’s busiest border handling travellers efficiently at the start of the Easter holiday.In an update yesterday, the officer-in-charge of Beitbridge Immigration Station, assistant regional immigration officer Canisia Magaya, said the upgrades had been particularly important during peak seasons, ensuring…

THE Forestry Commission says it is intensifying efforts to address challenges affecting growth in the sector, including illegal settlers, vehicle shortages and low remuneration.Despite these constraints, the commission says it remains committed to contributing meaningfully to the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS 2) while reclaiming its role as the authority on the country’s forests and…