THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has started its ambitious environmental policy that aims to reforest the city with millions of indigenous trees by 2050. In his address during the official opening of the Indigenous Tree Pocket Forest at Centenary Park yesterday, mayor David Coltart said it was time to bridge the stark ecological divide between…
By Cloud Fusire MORE than 200 budding footballers turned out for the FC Porto Dragon Force Zimbabwe Academy holiday training camp which got underway in the capital on Monday. The holiday camp, which is being hosted by the FC Porto Dragon Force Academy – a project which has strong links with Portuguese football giants FC…
By Rutendo NgaraSenior Staff Writerngarar@dailynews.co.zwFORMER Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni and the city’s ex-acting town clerk, Josephine Ncube, were yesterday remanded out of custody after appearing at the magistrates’ court facing criminal abuse of office charges involving US$20 million.The two appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa and were remanded out of custody to May 14.It is the…
By Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zwTHE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has filed an interpleader at the High Court seeking clarification on payment arrangements worth US$600 000 for its wrangling contractors in a government-sanctioned telemedicine project.This comes as three companies are claiming payment notwithstanding the fact that only two companies who won the…
Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zwVENDORS have pleaded with the government for fair treatment by both national and municipal police officers amid reports they demand bribes and indiscriminately confiscate their wares.This comes as vendors in most parts of the country are almost always playing cat-and-mouse games with law enforcement agents amid accusations of operating illegally.Addressing the media in…
TOP local music stars Nox Guni and Shinsoman will headline belated celebrations of Zimbabwe’s Independence to be held in Glasgow, Scotland on April 20. Dubbed ‘Zim@45 Glasgow,’ the event set for Leithland Centre, will also feature Lil Jam and Jah Hanief. Nox Guni, who will be performing in Scotland for the first time, said he…
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe has stepped up efforts to promote sustainable healthcare growth in the country by connecting key health sector players with those from across the globe. This leading financial services institution, recently hosted a high-level cocktail event that brought together key stakeholders across Zimbabwe’s medical value chain, including representatives from the ministry of Health…
AUTHORITIES in Gwanda have said they are working on revamping infrastructure, including enforcing the installation of ramps on every building in order to accommodate persons with disabilities. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Gwanda town engineer Phakamile Ndebele said revamping infrastructure would enable persons with disabilities to easily access critical services. “Persons with disabilities in…
POLICE yesterday stopped lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) from protesting against poor salaries.This comes after lecturers at the UZ had called for an indefinite strike demanding better salaries and working conditions.However, as the lecturers gathered outside the UZ main campus in Mt Pleasant, Harare, anti-riot police officers arrived and ordered them to disperse.Three…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO THE head of Khumalo Primary School, Stella Mhlanga, her deputy Enelisi Sibanda, and two other staff members, have appeared in court facing charges of defrauding the school.Mhlanga, Sibanda, the teacher in charge Siphindile Sibanda, and senior teacher Nombulelo Maiswa, yesterday appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Eva Matura facing fraud charges.They were not asked…
