POLICE have confirmed the arrest of a 20-year-old woman from Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North Province, for recently strangling her 18-month-old son to death. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the suspect allegedly murdered her son after failing to silence him while he was crying. “On August 14 2024, police in Nyamandlovu arrested…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is seeking to restore order in the city through hiring more security personnel in a move aimed at curbing rising cases of lawlessness. Speaking during a residents meeting in the city yesterday, BCC representative Howard Sibanda said the council was worried over public buses operating from undesignated areas…
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) and the National Social Security Authority (Nssa) have embarked on an informal economy survey across the country with the aim of creating a tailored social security scheme that addresses their unique challenges. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Zimstat public relations officer Ronald Chiringa said the 2024 informal economy…
POLICE have launched a manhunt for six suspects who allegedly murdered their victim at a mine in Matabeleland South Province. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the victim was brutally attacked with several weapons after being accused of assaulting a friend of the suspects. “Police in Matobo are appealing for information…
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) and the government of Japan say they have performed over 500 free surgeries for various ailments on vulnerable patients across the country in the past year. This comes after the Japanese government last year, through WHO, committed US$633 975 to strengthen access to safe, timely and affordable Surgical, Obstetric and…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says council is currently engaging Tendy Three Investments (TTI) in a dialogue meant to ensure the parking company respects the rights of motorists. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting yesterday, Coltart said while TTI had brought order in the city, their conduct when dealing with offending motorists was inhuman. “I believe in…
PUBLIC entities have said lack of adequate resources is hindering their implementation of the new electronic government procurement (eGP) recommended by the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz). This comes as Praz is striving to ensure public entities fully maximise the eGP in a bid to enhance procurement sustainability and promote transparency. It also comes…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has called on youth to take advantage of the current Bloomberg Philanthropies grant to champion sustainable climate change initiatives in and around the city. This comes after the city of Bulawayo recently received a US$50 000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund to combat the negative effects of climate…
THE government says it is geared to continue supporting Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) who are registered as part of the move to ensure they realise profits from their businesses. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting for MSMEs yesterday, Women Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa said SMEs should not be afraid to get registered as this…
THE National Aids Council (Nac) has expressed concern over age disparate relationships (ADR) saying they are spiking new HIV infections among adolescents and young women. ADR is commonly defined as those relationships between younger women and men who are older. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting in Umguza, Matabeleland North Province, Nac acting chief executive officer…
