Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Silobela has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a 19-year-old to death following an argument over a borrowed torch. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday confirmed the incident, identifying the suspect as Lifa Matare, 22, and the deceased as Joseph Dube, 19. “Police in Silobela have arrested…
THE government says it is enforcing tighter measures to ensure the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) benefits genuinely needy learners. Speaking on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ engagement in Bulawayo at the weekend, the minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Edgar Moyo, said only vulnerable children should benefit from Beam. “The government is…
POLICE have arrested three suspects in connection with 29 cyber fraud cases where they targeted victims nationwide. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the suspects defrauded victims of US$17 009 and ZiG30 665 912. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Tranos Taurai Muzanenhamo, 27, Rumbidzai Tsongora, 24, and Bradwell…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A ZAOGA pastor who resides in Chishawasha appeared before a Harare court on Friday on allegations of assaulting his wife and threatening to shoot her with a firearm after she asked for school fees for their three children. Dumisani Mawoyo, who is facing charges of physical abuse and intimidation, was…
ZIMBABWE has launched a biodiversity financing model, the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (Biofin), which will see the country partnering with development agencies, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to strengthen conservation efforts. Speaking at the launch in Harare on Friday, Environment minister Eveline Ndlovu stated that conservation remains costly, adding that Zimbabwe continues to shoulder…
THABISO MUTIRWARA THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) says the government should prioritise the revitalisation of primary health care to achieve universal health coverage in 2026. In a statement, CWGH director Itai Rusike said that the 2026 national budget must also take into consideration the welfare of village health workers (VHWs). “We are hoping…
Staff writer In Bulawayo THE government has reiterated its commitment to promoting inclusive economic growth and empowerment through robust financial education. Speaking during the certification of trainers and entrepreneurs under the National Financial Education Programme in Bulawayo yesterday, Provincial Affairs minister, Judith Ncube, said the initiative demonstrated the power of collaboration in advancing the country’s…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is stepping up efforts to protect the city’s wetlands and prevent the recurrence of disasters that have left hundreds of families vulnerable to flooding. This comes amid growing concern over the fate of hundreds of homes built on wetlands in suburbs such as Cowdray Park, Luveve, Nkulumane, Sauerstown,…
THE government has implored health professionals to embrace innovation, digital technology and modern healthcare practices to improve health delivery services across the country. Speaking at the 2025 Mpilo Hospital nurse graduation ceremony, the deputy Minister of Health, Sleiman Kwidini highlighted the growing role of technology in healthcare delivery. “In this modern era of Information Communication…
TAPIWA CHIRUME THE Harare City Council (HCC) has voiced serious concern over the widespread illegal cutting of trees on council land, warning that culprits will face prosecution for breaching municipal and environmental regulations. In a statement yesterday, acting town clerk Phakamile Mabhena Moyo said the destructive practice had become prevalent in many suburbs across the…
