ZIMBABWE is continuing to experience the challenge of crowded prisons, amid rising crime in the country. This comes as a recent report by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) shows that the total number of prisoners in the country stands at more than 22 000 — a staggering 6 000 above the recommended capacity that…
AUTHORITIES have scaled up partnerships with other stakeholders to equip women entrepreneurs with practical financial literacy insights and strengthen female-led businesses. Speaking at a financial literacy training event for women in Bulawayo, the provincial development officer in the ministry of Women Affairs, Glory Damba, underscored the importance of empowering women in business. “The government is…
ORGANISERS of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) have implored exhibitors to take advantage of the upcoming fair to enhance business linkages in a bid to boost business opportunities. This year’s annual event will take place between April 21 and 26 at the ZITF showgrounds in Bulawayo. Speaking at a training for ZITF exhibitors at…
THE United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says it managed to assist 900 000 Zimbabweans with drought aid out of a targeted 3,1 million vulnerable households during the El Nino period. In its Flash Appeal Monitoring Report yesterday, OCHA said funding shortalls limited them from fulfilling their targets. “In 2024, an…
THE government and its partners have expressed concern over the rising cases of teenage pregnancies in Bulawayo, which are being fuelled by drug abuse. Recent statistics from the National AIDS Council (Nac) reveal that approximately 2,000 girls in Bulawayo fell pregnant in the last 18 months. Speaking during a drug awareness campaign, Zimbabwe Liberated Girl…
THE country’s second city is battling a critical shortage of ambulances. Speaking during a pass-out parade for graduating firefighters at the weekend, the city’s chamber secretary, Sikhangele Zhou, said the metro only had seven ambulances — when 30 were needed to be able to offer optimal services. “We only have seven out of the required…
THE government says it will not privatise water in Bulawayo if the council’s proposed water utility project proves to be a viable solution to the water challenges facing the city. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, said the government would interrogate Bulawayo’s water utility proposal in…
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) says the country recorded a 13 percent increase in crime rate in the fourth quarter of 2024. In its latest crime statistics report released yesterday, Zimstat said the country was increasingly experiencing various forms of crime. “The police recorded 232 593 offences from July to September 2024, a 13…
THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has confirmed the translocation of 60 wildlife species to Equatorial Guinea in what it says is meant to “bolster biodiversity” in the central Africa country. In a statement yesterday, ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo said the translocation process complied with animal welfare protocols. “ZimParks in partnership with Equatorial…
BULAWAYO mayor, David Coltart says he is pushing to ensure the proposed water utility will be run transparently in a bid to guard against corruption. Residents have strongly objected to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC)’s proposal to introduce a water utility, citing concerns over transparency, community representation and potential financial mismanagement. But speaking during a…
