POLICE in the second city’s Pumula Suburb have appealed to local residents to register as patrol volunteers, to help reduce soaring cases of violent crime in the area. This comes as the whole country is reeling from surging cases of violent crime, with law enforcement agents recently imploring members of the public to work closely…
PARLIAMENT’S portfolio committee on Health is pushing for the urgent tabling and debating in the house of a National Health Insurance Bill expected to address shortcomings in the public health delivery system. Experts are pinning their hopes on the government’s plans to put in place a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to resuscitate the country’s…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is fighting a growing problem of vandalism of sewer infrastructure, with residents deliberately dumping solid waste into the system. BCC engineer Tsopo Moyo said the council has identified hotspots in Lobengula West, Gwabalanda, Tshabalala, and Hillside suburbs where sewer blockages are recurring due to irresponsible behaviour. “Residents are dumping diapers,…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A 32-YEAR-OLD man from Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North province, Ngqabutho Ndlovu, has been dragged to court for allegedly raping his 23-year-old ex-wife. Ndlovu appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Dambudzo Malunga charged with one count of rape. He was not asked to plead and was remanded in custody to May 15 for continuation. The State…
FORMER MDC Alliance and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, has been blamed for the current near comatose state of the country’s opposition. Speaking last week during an online discussion, outspoken former MDC youth leader, Lovemore Chinoputsa — who served under both Chamisa and the revered late opposition icon, Morgan Tsvangirai — also…
AUTHORITIES have issued a 90-day moratorium on the issuance and processing of applications for changes in land use by local authorities, effective immediately. The directive aims to restore order and ensure proper management of land resources. In a circular dated May 2 ad – dressed to all local authorities, the minister of Local Government Daniel…
BY TAPIWA CHIRUME SOME residents in Kadoma are costing the local council a fortune by removing water meters, making it impossible for the authority to charge them accurately. According to Kadoma City Council director of engineering services, Blessing Musasira, the practice is crippling the council’s ability to provide quality services. “Our challenge as a council…
By Stella Madzivanyika THE Migratory Pests Control Department in the ministry of Agriculture is on high alert for a potential quelea bird outbreak that may devastate the country’s winter wheat production. With increased rainfall this year due to the La Nina effect, conditions are ripe for a quelea explosion. Speaking to the Daily News On…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa THE National Aids Council (NAC) has launched a targeted campaign to combat HIV and sexually trans – mitted infections (STIs) among adolescents and young women in farming areas around Harare. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday, NAC Harare provincial manager Adonijah Muzondiona said the initiative aims to minimise new infections and…
By Brandon Josphat AUTHORITIES are escalating their twin campaigns to protect consumers from illegal products that have flooded the market and to promote fair competition among all traders. In this regard, the government confirmed yesterday that it now planned to name and shame unscrupulous businesses that are linked to shady activities, to safeguard consumers and…
