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Matabeleland North records impressive wheat yield

THE government says the country’s farmers are making strong progress in both wheat harvesting and preparations for the summer cropping season, with Matabeleland North Province recording impressive results. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday on Friday, Matabeleland North acting director for Agricultural and Rural Development Services, Mkhunjulelwa Ndlovu, said 76,4 percent of the wheat…

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Mayor seeks waterborne disease help

BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has called for stronger collaborations between residents and the city council as a key strategy to eliminate waterborne diseases such as cholera. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday last week, Coltart said the city had intensified public health awareness campaigns in high density areas and continued to work closely with…

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Bulawayo utilises solar power

CITY authorities here will increasingly use solar power going forward, as an alternative energy source to pump water from its reservoirs. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the city’s deputy mayor, Edwin Ndlovu, confirmed that the council had started utilising solar power to secure water supplies for its residents. This comes as erratic power supplies…

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Delta invests US$35m in new brewhouse

DELTA Corporation has broken ground for a new US$35 million brewhouse in Belmont, Bulawayo, a major investment signalling renewed confidence in the city’s industrial revival. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony yester­day, Delta Corporation board chairman Todd Moyo said the project reaffirmed the company’s deep roots in Bulawayo. “This project reconnects with our history and herit­age….

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ZimTrade seeks global export buyers

THE Zimbabwe Trade De­velopment and Promotion Organisation, ZimTrade, has intensified efforts to di­versify the country’s export markets through a buyers’ seminar that has attracted more than 15 buyers from 15 countries. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of the seminar, ZimTrade chief executive officer Allan Majuru said the initiative was aimed at consolidating…

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Byo water shedding intensifies after delays

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says the city’s water supply is experiencing additional disruptions following de­lays in the upgrade work at the Umzingwane Pump Station. This comes after the pump station was shut down two weeks ago to allow installation of two new 500-kilovolt (kV) transformers in a move meant to improve water distri­bution across…

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Fatal road traffic accidents on increase

THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has revealed a worrying increase in fa­tal road traffic accidents, reporting a rise of 30,2 percent during the second quarter of 2025. In his presentation of the second quarter 2025 Transport Statistics Report yesterday, Zimstat manager of services statistics Mukoki Kureva said more effort was needed to curb accidents….

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‘Policies must promote manufacturing sector’

INDUSTRY experts have called for deliberate policies to strengthen Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector and ensure greater participation of local producers in the mining supply chain. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, former Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) president and group managing director of General Beltings Holdings Limited, Joseph Gunda, said a significant portion of export earnings…

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Woman allegedly murders boyfriend

Staff writer in BULAWAYO POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 21-year-old woman for allegedly murdering her boyfriend after a misunderstanding escalated into a violent fight. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo assistant police spokesperson Thandekile Ndlovu confirmed the incident. “As police we confirm the arrest of Getrude Mpofu, a 21-year-old woman from Hellenvale, Umguza,…

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Giant SA property firm enters Bulawayo

SOUTH African real estate giant Chas Everitt International Property Group has expanded its footprint into Bulawayo, demonstrating growing investor confidence in the country’s property sector. The opening of the Bulawayo office comes just six months after the company’s successful debut in Harare. Speaking at the official launch on Friday, Chas Everitt Group chief operations officer…

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