THE Chitungwiza Town Council (CTC) has vowed to demolish all unapproved precast walls in the sprawling town. In a notice on Monday issued by the acting town clerk, Japson Nemuseso, the council advised residents with unapproved precast walls to visit the local authority offices to regularise their security barriers. “Chitungwiza municipality is inviting homeowners and…
ZIM Cyber City, a futuristic urban development located in the Mt Hampden area, Harare, has come up with a smart application that allows residents to control their energy usage and to enhance access to emergency services. The initiative, according to Zim Cyber City chief executive officer, Tendayi Hlupo-Mamvura, is in line with their plans to…
THE government is optimistic that the country will increase its milk production to 220 million litres this year, up from 115 million litres last season. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary, Obert Jiri, said: “We are hoping to go north after managing 115 million litres last year.“In 2025, we…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) appears to be losing hope on the completion of the long-awaited Gwayi-Shangani Dam, a project plagued by numerous delays. Speaking during a public consultation on Monday for the proposed Glass Block Dam construction, BCC chamber secretary Sikhangele Zhou raised concern on the GwayiShangani project. “For Gwayi-Shangani, I think we should…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Acting President, Constantino Chiwenga, is cranking up his antigraft crusade — warning corrupt elements in the country yesterday that they will soon get their comeuppance. Speaking during the burial of the late former deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Justin Mupamhanga, at the National Heroes Acre in…
BULAWAYO residents are worried that the construction of a new dam in the region, while welcome, will lead to a significant rise in the cost of water in the metropolis. This comes after authorities approved the construction of the US$100 million Glass Block Bopoma Dam in Insiza, in Matabeleland South — amid hopes that this…
NETHERLANDS flag carrier, Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij Royal Dutch Airlines, known as simply KLM, will stop its Harare cargo flights with effect from April this year. The airline says the decision was caused by unstable cargo levels out of Harare and a lack of local maintenance facilities in Zimbabwe. This comes as the company also tried…
Staff writer POLICE in Bulawayo have warned vendors against selling drugs to pupils saying they have intensified patrols and those found wanting will have to face the law. This follows a recent police campaign in the city centre, which enlisted the support of transporters, the ministry of Education, vendors, and parents. The initiative aimed to…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw DYNAMOS FC chairperson Bernard Marriot Lusengo yesterday took to the witness stand at the Harare Magistrates’ Court where he told the court that he and other football club founding members are the godfathers of the top-flight club. This comes after magistrate Yeukai Dzuda had dismissed his application for discharge…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE chaos that has been ravaging the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) for the past two years plumbed new lows at the weekend. This time, yobs claiming to be ardent followers of former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa attacked other prominent opposition figures who had attended a funeral in Harare…
