THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it has lost hope on any possible water improvement in its supply dams’ levels as the city continues to experience a dry spell. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, BCC mayor David Coltart said it was unfortunate that the rainy season was about to end, yet the dams had…
THE government has called on farmers to ready them – selves for more African armyworm outbreaks, saying they must instantly report any cases. This comes as nearly 200 hectares of crop have already been affected by the destructive pests countrywide. In a media update yesterday, acting director for migratory pests control department in the ministry…
ZANU PF political commissar Mike Bimha says the party’s preparations for the February 3 by-elections are “going well” and urged party supporters to vote for the ruling party candidates in large numbers. Speaking to journalists in Bulawayo at the weekend, Bimha said Zanu PF was pleased with efforts being put in by local provincial leadership…
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested three suspects for possession of ivory valued at US$4 480. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said police had arrested the accused persons after being tipped by the public. “Police have arrested Jabulani Dube, a male adult aged 41 years of Lobengula suburb, Dedani Sibanda,…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says council will review its policy on public toilet fees following reports of open defecation in the central business district (CBD) allegedly by vendors. This comes after the Bulawayo City Council director of health Edwin Sibanda recently accused vendors operating in the CBD of practicing open defecation and bathing in sanitary…
THE president of the Chiefs Council, Chief Mtshane Khumalo, has implored mining companies to rehabilitate roads in communities they operate in so as to better the livelihoods of people. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting yesterday, Khumalo said mining communities should practice a culture of giving back to communities. “I am challenging miners and companies in…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is struggling to improve service delivery due to various stakeholders owing the municipality US$51 million in unpaid rates. Speaking at a residents meeting on Wednesday, Bulawayo mayor David Coltart said residents were the highest debtors, with a total debt of US$31 million. “Our city is owed a vast…
THE Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (Zela) has called on relevant authorities to expedite the review of the Parks and Wildlife Act to combat continued elephant poaching and other related wildlife crimes. This comes after at least six adult elephants died from cyanide poisoning at a watering hole in the Gwayi, Shangani wildlife conservancy near Hwange…
POLICE in Gwanda have confirmed the arrest of a woman and her husband after they allegedly assaulted their three-year-old child to death. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the Matabeleland South provincial assistant police spokesperson, Stanford Mguni, said Mpumelelo Ncube died after being assaulted by his mother, only identified as Bridget and his stepfather, Clifford…
BULAWAYO councillors have raised queries over the city council’s ward retention fund initiative and expressed concern over the lack of any feedback on how much each ward was contributing to the fund. The ward retention fund was established in 2015, with each ward retaining three percent of its monthly rates revenue collection to fund local…
