THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has implored residents to practice good hygiene as it is currently battling to curb fresh diarrhoea cases in Nketa suburb. Twelve cases have been reported so far. Speaking at the city’s health department update yesterday, BCC divisional and environmental health officer Nhlonipho Sibanda said the council was worried that residents…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is pushing hard to improve its service delivery to its residents. In this regard, the second city’s leaders announced at the weekend that they had engaged four companies to tackle the perennial sewer challenges that affect many residents. BCC representative, Sehlile Ndlovu, confirmed during a meeting with residents that the local…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday assured Zimbabweans that there was nothing that will stop Zimbabwe from hosting this month’s Sadc Summit in a fortnight. This comes as the country is set to host the 44th Sadc Summit and assume the regional body’s chairmanship. Speaking at the burial of the late national hero Makhethi Ndebele at the…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday dismissed an application by businessman Mike Chimombe who was challenging his placement on remand on charges of allegedly submitting fake documents while bidding for a US$9 million Harare street light rehabilitation tender. This comes as Chimombe had distanced himself from a company, Juluka Ennd Joint Venture, arguing…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO Bulawayo men are in trouble after they were caught red-handed by the police driving in a truck loaded with stolen electronic gadgets worth over US$5 000. Munyaradzi Moyo, 44, of Cowdray Park and Dumisani Ndlovu, also 44, of Makokoba, yesterday appeared before regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing a charge of…
By Ketty Nyoni THE Harare City Council (HCC) is failing to account for revenue generated by some of its subsidiaries. This comes as the local authority is struggling to offer efficient service delivery to ratepayers. Giving oral evidence before the retired Justice Maphios Cheda-led commission of inquiry yesterday, HCC’s finance director Godfrey Kusangaya said only…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO man, who was last week dragged to court after he assaulted his wife for suing him over child maintenance, has been sentenced to five months in prison. Khaya Ngulube appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahambe facing a charge of physical abuse. He pleaded not guilty and was convicted after…
By Brandon Josphatjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government says the upgrading of the Deka power project, which was funded by the Indian Exim Bank to the tune of US$48.1 million, will enhance power generation of units 7 and 8 at the Hwange Thermal Power Station. The upgrading of the water plant would result in the enhancement of power…
MAKUMBE Hilltop College’s drama club stole the show at the Visitation Makumbi High School 100thyear anniversary celebrations held in Domboshava with their eye-catching performance of the play “Say No To Drugs”. The college was among several institutions that attended the recently held celebrations. The performance, which shed light on the issue of drug use, was…
THE government’s decision to investigate claims of sub-standard maternal healthcare at two of the country’s largest referral hospitals is a step in the right direction. The allegations of poor service, including expectant mothers giving birth unattended, corrupt practices, overcrowding, and inadequate resources, are deeply concerning and warrant immediate attention. The accounts from patients who visited…
