Rutendo Ngara THE High Court granted a divorced father virtual access to his two minor children following the dissolution of his 2015 marriage. Talent Chikobvu’s marriage to Petronella failed last year after he filed summons for divorce and ancillary relief. Chikobvu told the court that the marital relationship had irretrievably broken down to such an…
Staff writer in Bulawayo BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is urging all property owners to open weep holes in boundary walls or risk facing penalties to prevent flooding. This plea follows fears among Bulawayo residents of losing their homes after previous floods destroyed properties built on wetland areas in suburbs such as Cowdray Park, Luveve, and…
Takudzwa Dhambu JAPAN has committed US$187 300 to support three vital grassroots development projects in Zimbabwe, including a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) victims’ shelter. The funding falls under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) programme for 2025. The three beneficiary organisations are Nyahunure Community Organisation in Mutoko, Christian Care in Chiredzi, and Sabona…
ST GILES Medical Rehabilitation Centre has been described as a vital “factory of rebuilding lives” during a visit yesterday that highlighted its comprehensive work in restoring patients to functional independence. Speaking on the sidelines after the tour of the rehabilitation centre, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s wife, Miniyothabo, said the tour was an eye-opening experience that…
Hazel Marimbiza in Bulawayo THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than 2,5 million Zimbabweans accessed essential health services in 2024 through government-run primary healthcare facilities, as the country continues to make progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In its 2024 annual report released yesterday, WHO said it had been supporting Zimbabwe to strengthen its…
Takudzwa Dhambu THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) says it is intensifying regional collaboration to tackle the growing problem of counterfeit goods, a challenge affecting markets across southern Africa. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, CZR acting chief executive officer Innocent Marimo said the organisation had been working closely with the Consumer Protection Commission to…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has hired eight additional refuse compactors from the ministry of Local Government to improve efficiency and consistency in refuse collection across the city. In a statement yesterday, the BCC town clerk, Christopher Dube, said the move was part of decisive measures taken by the local authority to stabilise waste management…
Tapiwa Chirume LOCAL Government minister Daniel Garwe says the first phase of Harare’s prepaid water metering and pipeline rehabilitation project will be completed by April next year, marking a major milestone in government efforts to improve service delivery in the capital. Addressing parliamentarians and city residents during a tour of the Helcraw Water Project on…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBU HUMANITARIAN organisations have called for stronger and more sustainable support for people affected by disappearances resulting from conflict, migration, and violence. This comes as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is hosting its hybrid 4th International Conference for Families of Missing Persons in Harare which began yesterday and ends on Friday,…
YOUTH minister Tino Machakaire called drug and substance abuse a crisis threatening national development, urging collective action. Speaking to the Zimbabwe Congress of Student Unions students and other youth groups during a public lecture at the United College of Education in Bulawayo over the weekend, Machakaire said there was an urgent need for collective action…
