A 54-year-old man from Old Magwegwe has committed suicide after reportedly telling a neighbour that he was struggling with economic hardships and neglect by his children. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the incident. “Police are investigating a case of sudden death which occurred at Old Magwegwe, where…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is reportedly grappling with the serious misuse of its fleet, with ambulances being found at braai spots during work hours. According to the latest council minutes, Councillor Mxolisi Mahlangu raised the issue of widespread vehicle mismanagement. “Council should be accountable to the residents. A number of ambulances have been caught off-route….
THE Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) is urging the government to provide viable alternative livelihoods for women who are informal traders. This comes after a recent ban on the importation and sale of secondhand clothing. In a statement released yesterday, Walpe warned that without social protection measures or alternative economic options, the…
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has partnered with a Czech Republic company, Better Engine Performance, to test a new fuel additive meant to improve engine performance, lower fuel consumption, and reduce harmful emissions. Project leader Langa Moyo said the additive, available in both pill and liquid form, would be tested in Zimbabwe…
THE Council of Social Workers (CSW) ha Disco to reduce steel import bill s introduced a mandatory professional registration examination for all social work graduates in a bid to ensure competency in the profession. In a statement yesterday, CSW said the requirement would apply to holders of a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Social…
IT HAS emerged that doctors and nurses are among the many people who are receiving treatment for drug and substance abuse in the country’s second city. This was revealed by the chief medical officer of the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH), William Busumani, during a stakeholders meeting in the metro yesterday. Busumani confirmed that some UBH…
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,…
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,…
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…
VICTORIA Falls City Council is in talks with the Geo Pomona waste management company as part of its drive to become a fully-fledged smart city through improved waste management systems. Located at the heart of Zimbabwe’s top tourism destination, the city is grappling with mounting waste problems made worse by limited resources, an overworked refuse…
