Hazel Marimbiza POLICE in Matabeleland South are investigating the cause of a house fire that claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl in Bulilima District and left her grandmother with burn injuries after she tried to save her. The fatal fire broke out in the early hours of July 1 at Jutshume Village near Maitengwe…
GOVERNMENT says the newly-established Kasambabezi Border Post in Binga is set to boost formal trade with Zambia. Completed in May and awaiting official commissioning, the border post has been operational since early June, providing a new crossing point for travellers and traders between the two neighbouring countries. Special Advisor to the President responsible for Monitoring…
Staff writer in Bulawayo LENGTHY business licensing and high compliance costs are driving vital investors away from Bulawayo, business leaders warn. The serious concerns emerged during the presentation of the Improving the Ease of Doing Business in Bulawayo report at a high-level stakeholder engagement between the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) and the Bulawayo…
CONSTRUCTION of a multi-million-dollar shopping mall has commenced at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) grounds. The project, which has already seen earth-moving equipment deployed on site, forms part of ZITF’s broader master plan aimed at modernising the iconic exhibition centre, diversifying revenue streams, and maximising the use of its infrastructure beyond the annual trade…
MEDIA organisations must partner with universities to survive rapid digital transformation, an academic has urged. Speaking at Thursday’s broadcasters’ conference, National University of Science and Technology (NUST) vice-chancellor Mqhele Dlodlo said solutions to the challenges facing the media industry would largely come from institutions of higher learning, where knowledge is generated, tested, and refined. “Universities…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is awaiting ministerial clearance for 2 760 residential stands to ease the city’s housing shortage. In its latest planning report, BCC said all technical work on the housing layouts had been completed, including surveying, planning approvals, and submissions for regulatory clearance. “The city has completed the planning and technical processes for…
ILLICIT practices within some key mining value chains are negatively affecting the country’s economic performance. So warns the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) deputy governor, Innocent Matshe, who adds that the smuggling and undervaluing of export invoices is draining Zimbabwe’s foreign currency inflows — thereby threatening national economic stability. Speaking at the Annual Chamber of…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has raised alarm over the non-payment of Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) funds, warning thousands of children face educational ruin. This comes after the council recently revealed that total enrolment across its 31 schools stands at 39 492 learners. During the term, a total of ZiG21 619 234 was paid towards…
THE government is rewriting liquor licensing laws to crush Zimbabwe’s surging trade in dangerous and illicit alcoholic substances. The process is currently at the stakeholder consultation stage, with industry players from Bulawayo and the broader Matabeleland provinces heavily engaged in discussions to help shape a more efficient, affordable, and transparent licensing framework. Speaking during the…
HEALTH organisations are empowering adolescent girls and young women in Umguza District through menstrual health education and initiatives aimed at tackling the period poverty crisis. The Zimbabwe National Network of People Living with HIV (ZNNP+), in partnership with the National Aids Council (NAC), targets vulnerable girls through mentorship and life-skills training designed to improve menstrual…
