STAKEHOLDERS are alarmed over Bulawayo’s deteriorating solid waste management system, warning of serious health and environmental risks. Speaking at a Public Policy and Research Institute of Zimbabwe (PPRIZ) discussion at the weekend, Bulawayo minister of State Judith Ncube called for increased funding, public-private partnerships, and investment in waste-to-energy infrastructure. “Urban areas in Zimbabwe face numerous…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has announced that the Treasury will assist Mpilo hospital in clearing its arrears to enhance health service delivery and boost employee morale. This commitment comes after the hospital’s chief medical officer, Narcisius Dzvanga, revealed that Mpilo owes various service providers a total of ZiG4 billion, including Bulawayo Polytechnic, which provides accommodation…
Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw A 48-YEAR-OLD artisanal miner will serve 10 months in prison after being convicted of domestic violence by the Gwanda Magistrates Court. This follows a brutal attack on his girlfriend during a heated domestic dispute. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the incident occurred on the evening of July 2…
SIX firearms have been seized, and 11 wildlife crime suspects apprehended since October last year as part of ongoing efforts to combat wildlife poaching, the Anti-Poaching K9 Foundation Trust announced. This follows the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority’s report of over 200 elephant deaths in 2024 due to poaching and culling. “In partnership with…
GOVERNMENT is intensifying efforts to transform Zimbabwe’s economy by accelerating an education system that aligns with the demands of a rapidly evolving local and global economy. Speaking on the sidelines of a Scholastic Expo on Friday, Higher and Tertiary Education minister Frederick Shava said the government was committed to reimagining and remapping the country’s educational…
ZANU PF secured two local government seats in the weekend’s council by-elections. The by-elections were held after the conviction of the previous councillors for fraud and corruption. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) announced Zanu PF victories in Epworth Local Board Ward 6 and Chinhoyi Municipality Ward 14. Ward Elections Officer for Epworth Local Board Ward…
ZIMBABWE is making strides as a patriarchal state, with the country now having seven female chiefs, Local Government minister Daniel Garwe has said. Responding to a question in the National Assembly last week from Hwange East MP Joseph Bonda, who inquired about the total number of chiefs in Zimbabwe, Garwe revealed that the country currently…
BY CLOUD FUSIRE FC Platinum…………………..(1)2 Scottland FC………………….(2)5 IN A stunning display of attacking prowess, Scottland FC ended FC Platinum’s 22-match unbeaten run with a commanding 5-2 victory at Mandava yesterday. This seven-goal thriller not only cemented Scottland’s title credentials, but also ensured they stayed within a point of log leaders Simba Bhora, who are now…
GOVERNMENT raked in the equivalent of US$25,4 million from the newly introduced sugar tax in the first half of the year. The…
URBAN planner, Davison Muchadenyika says over 70 percent of Harare’s more than 6 000 kilometres of water pipes are extremely old and urgently need replacement. He told the Daily News On Sunday yesterday that Zimbabwe’s capital must replace these pipes in a structured way. “If we replace about 200 kilometres every year, by 2050, we…
