MORE people are joining the growing calls for the total ban of dangerous dog breeds in the country, including pit bulls. In this regard, Bulawayo councillors have now also raised concerns over the city’s outdated animal control laws, amid a spike in dog bites here. The issue came under the spotlight during a recent council…
Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zw ZESA Holdings (Zesa) executive chairperson Sydney Gata, 79, has died after a short illness. The long-serving executive’s passing not…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is making progress in boosting the city’s water supply by replacing pumps at Umzingwane and Inyankuni Pump Stations and redesigning the pipeline at Insiza Dam. The city’s director of water and sanitation, Sikhumbuzo Ncube revealed during a water, sanitation and hygiene event yesterday that several short-term interventions were…
Jeffrey Muvundusi and Brandon Josphat ZIMBABWE is leaning more on the support of regional and international agencies, as Harare cranks up its war against criminals involved in crossborder infractions of the law. The campaign involves the ramping up of exchange and joint training programmes, in a bid to make it easier to track down criminals…
Staff writer In Bulawayo THE United Nations (UN) is calling on Zimbabwe to fully embrace environmentally friendly manufacturing practices, stressing that sustainable approaches are crucial for the country’s industrial future. Speaking in Bulawayo on Wednesday during a panel discussion on the manufacturing industry, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Edward Kallon, highlighted that Zimbabwe’s manufacturing…
Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw A GRIM toll has emerged from Harare’s escalating fire crisis, with the City Council (HCC) reporting 20 fatalities and 47 injuries from 221 fire incidents since the start of the year. The capital is grappling with a surge in blazes, largely attributed to the proliferation of informal business cubicles and critical delays…
SOUTHERN EDITOR NEARLY half of the country’s occupational pension funds are currently inactive, with many teetering on the brink of dissolution due to employers’ widespread failure to remit contributions. This alarming revelation comes from the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) in its first-quarter 2025 pensions sector report. The crisis compounds existing challenges for Zimbabwean pensioners,…
A NATIONWIDE power outage plunged Zimbabwe into darkness yesterday afternoon following a significant system disturbance, Zesa confirmed last night. The power utility stated that the incident resulted in the loss of generation from both Kariba Hydro and Hwange Thermal Power Stations. Compounding the issue, interconnections with South Africa’s National Transmission, Zambia’s Zesco, and supplies from…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says he was left disheartened by the dire state of the country’s public hospitals after he recently visited some of the major health facilities in Harare. At the same time, Mnangagwa warned Zanu PF members yesterday not to use the party’s restructuring exercises to advance selfish interests and to fan divisions within…
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has applauded Zimbabwe for making significant strides in addressing child stunting through ramped up nutrition programmes. Unicef communications specialist, Elizabeth Mupfumira, said yesterday that the government had demonstrated its commitment to improving the health and development of children in the country. “We commend the successful smart, forward-thinking investment that…
