AN 11-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Filabusi, Matabeleland South Province. The Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Chiratidzo Dube, confirmed the incident saying investigations were ongoing. The boy has been identified as Junior Moyo and he was found dead in his bedroom at Singwango Number 1 Primary School cottages on May 25….
BY TAPIWA CHIRUME THE Harare City Council (HCC) has issued a 14- day notice to all defaulting tenants to settle their arrears or risk eviction from rented council properties. This comes after HCC acting town clerk, Phakamile Mabhena, issued a notice last month that the council was embarking on a debt recovery process targeting defaulters…
BULAWAYO province has achieved a significant 89 percent reduction in veld fire destruction during the 2024 fire season, according to the Environmental Management Agency (Ema). In a fire synopsis presentation during a provincial national fire week launch on Wednesday, Ema provincial publicity officer Kayleen Dube revealed that only 156,9 hectares of land were burnt in…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has reinforced its commitment to social protection by sustaining a critical safety net for the elderly. According to BCC’s latest financial report, 7 207 elderly homeowners benefited from the council’s 50 percent rates rebate scheme in March 2025. “Council had resolved in May 2009 to provide social safety nets for senior…
PROPERTY developer, Hello Projects, has unveiled 137 residential stands in Marondera municipality in a bid to ease housing challenges in the local…
TRADITIONAL leaders in Matabeleland South Province have challenged authorities to tighten laws against drug peddlers saying the youth need to be protected from substance abuse. Speaking at a community engagement in Gwanda yesterday, Chief Mathema said more needed to be done to curb illicit behaviour in communities. “We are experiencing a growing crisis of drug…
PARLIAMENT’S portfolio committee on public accounts (PAC) says it is “satisfied” with Finance secretary George Guvamatanga’s explanations on a number of issues raised by the Auditor General (AG) and others affecting his office. This comes amid unsubstantiated claims that the ex-banker had been playing truant and dodging the key committee until last Friday, but he…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE woman allegedly attempted to murder her husband by serving him poisoned rice and later pouring hot cooking oil on him. Abigirl Rusape yesterday appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazho Gofa for allegedly attempting to kill Ezra Rusape, who is currently battling for his life in hospital. She…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO police officers stationed at Bulawayo Central Police Station were yesterday acquitted of extortion after a magistrate ruled the State failed to prove its case. Wellington Mukohwa and Zibusiso Khumalo appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Shepherd Mjanja facing charges of extorting money from one Daniel Tshuma. In his ruling, Mjanja said the…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw VILLAGERS in Mutasa are vandalising Mutare city’s water pipelines to access the precious liquid for domestic use resulting in water shortages in the metro. This was confirmed to the Daily News yesterday by the Mutare town clerk, Blessing Chafesuka, who added that the council faced serious challenges of vandalism by villagers staying…
