CALLS are growing from legislators for the government to take bold steps toward decriminalising sex work as a key strategy in the fight against HIV and Aids. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of a parliamentary portfolio committee of Health and Child Care meeting with sex workers in Bulawayo yesterday, Matabeleland South legislator…
THE government has called on tertiary students to work on boosting tourism through digital innovation, affirming them as the future stewards of Zimbabwe’s hospitality and tourism sector. Speaking at a Bulawayo Polytechnic seminar recently, deputy minister of Tourism, Tongai Mnangagwa, called on students to prepare themselves as innovators and pioneers who could drive the sector…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says the Umzingwane pump station has been shut down to allow the installation of two new 500-kilovolt (kV) transformers in a move meant to improve water distribution across the city. In a statement yesterday, BCC town clerk Christopher Dube said the works, which began on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, would…
THE National Aids Council (Nac) is stepping up efforts to suppress HIV among children, who remain a weak link in Bulawayo’s HIV response, with treatment outcomes still lagging behind global targets. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ event yesterday, Nac Bulawayo monitoring and evaluation officer Primrose Dube said while progress…
PREPARATIONS for this year’s Mining Engineering and Transport Expo (Mine Entra) exhibition are well advanced, with organisers confirming strong participation from local and international companies. The event would be held from October 9 to 11 at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre (ZIEC) in Bulawayo. Speaking at a media briefing yesterday, the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair…
FORMER deputy prime minister in Government of National Unity and opposition leader, Thokozani Khupe, has implored the government to direct existing tax revenues towards affordable cancer treatment, arguing that delayed cancer detection makes treatment prohibitively expensive. Marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month through her Thokozani Khupe Cancer Foundation yesterday, she said awareness was the cornerstone of…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has expressed concern that local authorities lack sufficient control over devolution funds, saying this is undermining service delivery. Speaking at the national residents’ summit yesterday, Coltart cited road maintenance as a key example of local authorities losing control over funds. “Although we have strong constitutional provisions that should promote devolution, the…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has reported a significant increase in fire incidents, with 146 cases recorded by the city’s fire services in August, doubling the number reported during the same month last year. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement yesterday, chief fire officer Mhlangano Moyo said the majority of these fires were often linked to…
VICE President Kembo Mohadi has implored the private sector to partner with the government in providing affordable and accessible retirement solutions for civil servants and pensioners. This comes as most pensioners in the country are struggling due to savings eroded by hyperinflation, particularly in the 2000s when pension values were wiped out. Speaking during a…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has expressed concern over the illegal sale of residential stands in Umganin Phase IV, warning developers to respect the law and urging the public to exercise caution when buying property. Umganin, located in the western suburbs of Bulawayo, is a key area for new housing developments. Phase IV was set…
