AT LEAST 19 people died and 24 were injured in five separate road accidents which occurred across the country, the police have confirmed. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said three of the accidents occurred last Friday and one on Thursday. “The accident occurred at the 35km peg along Masvingo-Beitbridge Road, where…
POLICE have raised concerns over the upsurge in fatal mob assaults around the country. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi warned the public against meting out justice on suspects, leading to their deaths. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is concerned with the murder cases which are continuously occurring in various parts of…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is engaged in talks with senior government officials for more funding to be availed for the expansion of the Nyamandlovu aquifer, Khami and Gwayi-Shangani dams to improve the city’s perennial water challenges. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the BCC engineering services director, Sikhumbuzo Ncube, said…
POLICE in Matabeleland North Province have launched a manhunt on suspected Inyathi robbers who axed three men before stealing cash and cellphones. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday, Matabeleland North police spokesperson Glory Banda said the three men were battling for their lives after being severely injured last Wednesday evening. “The Zimbabwe Republic…
THE government has launched an Integrated Social Protection Information System (ISPMIS) in Bulawayo to enable better planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of social services. This comes after the government secured funding from the World Bank amounting to US$1 million to develop the ISPMIS. Speaking at the launch of the ISPMIS, Public Service secretary Simon Masanga…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is owed nearly $100 billion by residents and other ratepayers who are failing to regularly pay their debts. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the BCC finance manager, Isaac Matare, asked residents to pay their bills in order for the council to improve its service delivery and work…
POLICE in Bulawayo have urged locals to play a crucial part in protecting the emotional and psychological health of children by reporting any individuals they suspect of selling drugs illegally in their communities. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said children’s lives were being destroyed under residents’ watch. “We urge…
FARMERS are failing to maximise their yields partly because some of them cut corners when they purchase their inputs, particularly pesticides, the department of Agricultural, Technical and Extension Services (Agritex) has warned. This comes at a time, when the Food and Agricultural Organisation has partnered with the government of Zimbabwe to develop a mitigation draft…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says there is a need for continuous development of lettable unit shops as they have emerged as a significant new source of the city’s revenue. This comes after some councillors raised concern over the subdivision of shops last month due to lettable shops, which were reportedly increasing in the city….
THE government has implored parents to initiate early drug awareness conversations with their children as part of efforts to curb drug and substance abuse. This comes as drug abuse among the youths in the country has been on the increase in the past few years, with authorities finding it hard to tame the vice. Speaking…
