POLICE in Gweru are investigating a case of theft which occurred at an unnamed bank on Friday afternoon after three unidentified men walked into the banking hall asking for US$100 notes with “stars printed on them”. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the theft. “The suspects took advantage of the bank teller…
THE Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (Zela) has implored the government and mining companies to ensure local communities benefit from natural resource explorations. In a statement at the weekend, Zela director Mutuso Dhliwayo said the association was also concerned over human rights violations in mining communities. “We set out again to advocate and raise awareness on…
THE government says it has begun rolling out an integrated tick and tickborne disease control strategy (ITTBDCS) as part of its broader initiative to preserve the national herd. This comes after the government recently introduced the ITTBDCS, which consists of three components that include intensive cattle dipping, vaccination of cattle and acaricide resistance monitoring. Addressing…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says the city’s central business district (CBD) and Cowdray Park, the biggest suburb in the second capital, are the areas most affected by water pipe bursts. In its latest water newsletter released yesterday, the BCC said a combined 387 reports, consisting of leaks, bursts and other related faults, were reported…
TWO miners from Nkayi in Matabeleland North province died on Tuesday at a mine in Bulawayo after a shaft collapsed on them. Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube told the Daily News yesterday that the incident took place after the duo had gone down the mineshaft to check water levels. “Police confirm the sudden deaths of…
POLICE in Bulawayo are seeking assistance from the public in identifying two human legs that were found dumped in Pumula South in October last year. The legs, believed to be of an adult, were found in a decomposing state, stashed in a grey sack and dumped under a small bushy area near Good Hope Secondary…
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) says Bulawayo’s gross domestic product (GDP) has increased from $25.75 billion to $27.87 billion over the past two years, reflecting a sign of economic growth. Presenting the Bulawayo GDP statistics in the city yesterday, Tapiwa Gumbo, the Zimstat manager for accounts and analysis, said the records showed that the…
ADVOCATES for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are pushing for the relaxation of tax policies on SMEs to ensure they operate more efficiently. This comes as Finance minister Mthuli Ncube in the 2024 National Budget announced new measures for the informal sector to register their companies for tax purposes. Under the new measures, manufacturers and…
THE City of Kings is reeling from the low standards of hygiene being exhibited by some of its residents in its central business district (CBD). So bad is the situation, that some vendors and other residents are reprehensibly openly defecating on the streets. This has now resulted in city fathers approaching law enforcement agencies after…
DEPUTY chief justice Elizabeth Gwaunza says the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) will not hesitate to take disciplinary action against legal officers who undermine the constitution. This comes as two High Court judges, Webster Chinamhora and Martin Makonese, were forced to leave the bench amid corruption allegations last year, while the previous year saw Justice Thompson…
