THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Company (ZITF) has set the stage for the 2026 edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair with a bold theme signalling a strong push toward regional integration and industrial competitiveness. The annual trade show, set to run from April 20 to 25, 2026, at the Zimbabwe Conference and Exhibition Smart…
AUTHORITIES in Bulawayo have intensified monitoring of accident-prone areas as the city prepares for the festive season, aiming to reduce road carnage during the period of increased travel and social activity. This comes after the police, the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ), Bulawayo City Council (BCC), and the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) have stepped…
MORE than 2 000 households in Bulawayo are set to experience improved sanitation following the completion of sewer rehabilitation works in Pumula East and Entumbane suburbs. This comes after the city of Bulawayo commissioned refurbished sewer outfalls in the two residential areas after replacing damaged and collapsed sections of the sewer network. The works were…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has called on councillors to prioritise accountability and improved service delivery as the city reaches the midpoint of its five-year mandate. Speaking during a council meeting on Fri day, Coltart expressed dissatisfaction with the city’s progress in key service delivery areas. “When I look back at some of the goals that…
THE government has called on the media to continue strengthening public awareness on key national programmes, saying informed citizens were central to achieving vision 2030. Speaking during a tour of upgraded Montrose Studios in Bulawayo the minister of Information, Jenfan Muswere said public awareness was crucial in bringing development to the country. “The government is…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has introduced the National Medicines Availability and Price Transparency Platform (MAP-TP) to improve public access to information on medicine availability and pricing. MCAZ director general Richard Rukwata said the platform addressed a national challenge where restrictive interpretations of advertising laws previously prevented pharmacies from sharing stock and price…
THE police have expressed concern over the rising number of murder cases occurring across the country, particularly at beer drinking spots where minor disputes are resulting in fatalities. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said several cases had been recorded across the country where disputes at beer sites were resulting in deaths….
TRANSPARENCY International Zimbabwe (TIZ) says the country continues to face persistent and deeply entrenched corruption across key sectors, warning that the crisis remains one of the biggest threats to national development. Speaking during the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day commemorations held in Bulawayo yesterday, TIZ executive director Tafadzwa Chikumbu said corruption in the country had become…
THE police in Bulawayo have implored citizens to exercise heightened caution online as cases of cybercrime and digital abuse continue to rise across the country. Speaking during a community awareness session held in Cowdray Park on Monday, Detective Sergeant Clifford Nyoni said criminals were increasingly turning to the internet to prey on unsuspecting individuals. “Cybercrime…
Staff writer in Bulawayo BELARUS is committed to expanding educational cooperation with Zimbabwe, calling the partnership central to their growing diplomatic and developmental ties. Speaking during an education interface held on Friday at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo, Belarus deputy head of mission Raman Kozyr said the relationship between the two nations had…
