Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE Victoria Falls City Council has entered into a US$1,6 million agreement with Integrated Construction Projects (ICP), a civil engineering firm, to service BB5 and the Railway Loop stands. The local authority has taken on the responsibility of servicing the stands to enhance the city’s aesthetic appeal, particularly since BB5 is…
BUHERA, in Manicaland Province, is no stranger to frequent droughts. Often, only additional aid from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) gets…
BY TAPIWA CHIRUME FIRST Capital Bank (FCB), in partnership with CancerServe Trust Zimbabwe, made a generous donation of cancer medication to the Gynaecology Department at Parirentyatwa hospital on Friday. The donation, valued at US$5 000, included crucial drugs for treating cervical and breast cancer and is expected to benefit up to 120 patients, depending on…
AT dawn, 65-year-old Nelly Mutandwa swapped her pajamas for leggings, a t-shirt and sneakers. She grabbed a bottle of water before heading…
A CRIMINAL Investigation Department (CID) detective was shot dead on Thursday night as a police crack team pursued armed robbers in Bulawayo’s Pumula South suburb. This comes as the country is grappling with a worrying increase in armed robbers who have become a menace in communities. The latest incident was confirmed yesterday by national police…
MUTARE is set to come alive when the Eastern Highlands city hosts the 2024/25 Pro50 Championship final featuring home side Mountaineers against Rhinos at Mutare Sports Club next week on Sunday. The two teams secured their places in the final of Zimbabwe’s premier provincial one-day tournament after finishing first and second respectively on the round-robin…
THE Harare City Council (HCC) has partnered with the government and private companies, Laison Technology and Helcraw Electrical, to refurbish Morton Jaffray water works and install prepaid meters in the capital. This partnership comes as the local authority struggles to provide potable water to residents, amid fears of waterborne diseases outbreaks. Speaking in Harare on…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe National Parks (ZimParks) has implored the ministry of Mines to oppose an application by a firm, Sunny Yi Feng (Private) Limited, to prospect for coal in the reserved Sinamatella area of Hwange National Park. This comes as Sunny Yi Feng had applied to the Mining Affairs Board for an exclusive…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw THE National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) and the Southern African Parliamentarians Network against Corruption (Sapnac) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance the fight against corruption across the Sadc region. This partnership comes after Zimbabwe and some Sadc countries witnessed the devastating impact of corruption on economies and…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO Mpopoma men, who faced charges of attempted murder after assaulting their neighbour during an argument over a girlfriend, have been convicted. John Ndlovu, 28, and Blessing Dube, 31, were found guilty of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm when they appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Joseph Mabeza. The court…
