YOUTH minister Tino Machakaire has called for a united national effort to tackle child suicides through stronger communication and counselling.This comes after an 11-year-old boy died in a suspected suicide in Harare, while a 16-year-old girl from Nguboyenja suburb in Bulawayo also took her own life last week after failing her Ordinary Level examinations.Addressing mourners…
FIVE men appeared in court yesterday, accused of committing several violent armed robberies across Cowdray Park over the last year.The accused—Nkosiyazi Nyathi, 20, Vusumusi Ncube, 22, Mgcini Sibanda, 24, Mlungisi Ndlovu, 41 and Nkosiyazi Moyo, 27—appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira. They pleaded not guilty and were remanded in custody to February 10 for…
AUTHORITIES are on high alert for a cholera resurgence following heavy rains and flooding across several parts of the country.This comes as the cumulative figures for common diarrhoea are currently at 4 903 cases with two deaths recorded so far.In a notice yesterday, the ministry of Health said the public needed to seek immediate medical…
JOSHUA Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport made history yesterday as an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed in Bulawayo for the first time.One of American aerospace company Boeing’s premier commercial planes, the 787 Dreamliner, is a revolutionary wide-body airliner known for its fuel efficiency, advanced technology, and passenger comfort.According to Boeing, the airliner has three variants:…
THE government is accelerating urban service delivery improvements through policy reforms, capacity building, and strategic public-private partnerships.Addressing a media briefing in Harare yesterday, the minister of Local Government Daniel Garwe said councils continue to face challenges in water supply, sewer systems and road maintenance.“Everybody can see that service delivery in all our urban local authorities…
The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) has stepped in to assist Mozambique and South Africa with the aftermath of flooding and extreme weather, by deploying its Emergency Response Team (ERT).The severe weather caused fatalities, widespread infrastructure destruction, and interruptions to vital services. Sadc Secretariat communication and public relations head Barbara Lopi explained that as part…
FOR decades, the public has been fed a steady diet of anti-corruption speeches, yet the plates of the “Zvigananda”—the shadowy, politically-connected elite—remain overflowing.Last week, Prosecutor-General Loice Matanda-Moyo promised that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) would finally “decisively deal” with tenderpreneurs.While her lacing of boots and brandishing of batons makes for a stir-ring headline, the nation…
HIGHLANDERS have been gifted a new luxury team bus and US$300 000 cash by club benefactor Wicknell Chivayo in line with commitments made by the businessman to the Bulawayo giants.A few weeks ago Chivayo presented a proposal which would see Bosso getting US$2 million on the condition that they appointed Benjani Mwaruwari as head coach.After…
THE heavy downpours that have been pounding many parts of the country since the beginning of the current rain season have now claimed the lives of at least 89 people.At the same time, authorities have expressed grave concerns about the rising cases of people drowning while attempting to cross flooded rivers on foot or in…
BULAWAYO came alive over the weekend as scores of women thronged the ZITF Hall for Sandra Ndebele’s Denim on Pearls concert—an energetic celebration of music, fashion and womanhood.More than a performance showcase, the event doubled as a celebration of the “Malaika” hit-maker’s 44th birthday and a curtain-raiser to her forthcoming 11th album.True to its name,…
