MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora has claimed that courts have ordered the Citizens Coalition for Change to pay his party US$90 000 after the rival opposition seized and occupied its offices. He said the MDC took the CCC to court after forcefully occupying its offices in Bulawayo, Masvingo, Gwanda, Kwekwe, Hwange and Gweru.The MDC has since…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) wants to be given arresting powers so that it can complement the work of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in the second city. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting here yesterday, the deputy mayor of Bulawayo, Edwin Ndlovu, said the local council was especially concerned about how public transport crews and…
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has partnered with Microsure Insurance to set up the ‘Uhlelo Lwezakhamizi’ funeral cover to support residents who can not afford exorbitant funeral charges during times of bereavement. This comes as in its 2023 report, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat), said the average funeral costs in Bulawayo had increased…
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has called on authorities to investigate allegations of corruption in the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) programme to ensure all vulnerable children have access to education. Beam is a government-sponsored school assistance programme launched in 2001 to assist orphans and vulnerable learners up to the age of…
A FIRE broke out early Friday morning at Matopo High School, Matabeleland North Province, resulting in complete destruction of the boys’ dormitory. School authorities yesterday said 52 boarding pupils were affected, but no casualties were recorded. “We regret to inform the public of a devastating fire incident that occurred at Matopo High School in the…
TRADE development promoter, Zimtrade, in collaboration with CBZ Holdings, are assisting small enterprises in Bulawayo to target export markets through offering them with marketing and branding for international competitiveness masterclass training. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, a Zimtrade representative, Kudakwashe Tirivavi, said the programme was designed to support enterprises with crucial tools…
LAST week, the Girls in Stem Trust, in collaboration with the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), hosted the National Hackathon of the World Robot Olympiad Zimbabwe. This exciting event aimed to promote technological advancement and provide young people with innovative opportunities. Sixteen schools from across the country participated, with each school forming a…
AUTHORITIES at the country’s largest psychiatric hospital, Ingutsheni Hospital, say they have noted a decrease in admissions of drug abuse patients owing to concerted efforts by the government and other stakeholders in fighting the scourge. This comes as the hospital has in recent months noticed an influx of drug abuse victims seeking treatment. However, speaking…
THE government in partnership with the Food and Agricultural Organisation (Fao) is working to reduce unemployment through intensifying entrepreneurial grants and mentorship. Speaking at a learning event for green jobs on Thursday, Fao deputy representative to Zimbabwe Louis Muhigirwa said creating employment for rural youth was the way to go. “We have been working with…
PROVIDERS of private health care should charge affordable fees to ensure that vulnerable members of society get access to key services, authorities say. Speaking in the second city yesterday, the deputy minister of Health, Sleiman Timios Kwidini, said this was what the government envisaged in the planned National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). “The government wants…
