TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer IN a move aimed at improving safety and aligning with modern building standards, the Chegutu Town Council has banned the use of thatch grass as a walling material. The directive, which came into effect on August 8, follows increasing concerns over fire risks and widespread non-compliance with national building regulations. In a…
RUTENDO NGARA THE Horticulture Development Council (HDC) has raised alarm over rising production costs, which are pushing some farmers to relocate to neighbouring Zambia, where production is significantly cheaper. This comes amid calls for major policy interventions such as access to affordable inputs and farmer education, which are critical in keeping horticulture viable within the…
YVONNE NCUBEIn Bulawayo THE soon-to-be-completed Gwanda Magistrates and High Court complex is poised to become more than just a centre of justice, but also a cultural, administrative, and technological hub. This was revealed during a tour of the site on Friday by Chief Justice Luke Malaba, who described the state-of-the-art complex as one of the…
YVONNE NCUBE In Bulawayo FOUR detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) have appeared in court facing charges of criminal abuse of duty and theft. This follows reports that they allegedly extorted a combined total of US$17 900 from two Bulawayo residents in separate incidents. The accused, Wellington Masuna, Kuziwa Dennis Zambuko, Fakazi Swati, and…
RUTENDO NGARAsenior staff writer THE International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an emergency response operation targeting over one million people in Mashonaland West Province as Zimbabwe battles a malaria outbreak. The disease has claimed 345 lives and out of a recorded 126 254 cases across the country since the…
TAPIWA CHIRUME AND TAKUDZWA DHAMBU PUBLIC transport operators have called on the government and law enforcement agencies to urgently clamp down on touting, which is compromising commuter safety and undermining sector professionalism. This follows a recent spate of violent incidents involving touts, including the alleged rape of a 13-yearold girl at Rezende Rank in Harare,…
TAPIWA CHIRUMEstaff writer AN ONGOING nationwide police operation targeting illegal pirate taxis — commonly known as mushikashika — has resulted in the arrest of 15 576 motorists as authorities intensify efforts to restore order in the country’s public transport system. The blitz, which started in January, comes amid rising public complaints over harassment, extortion, and…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw VETERAN musician David Scobie, 61, best known in Zimbabwe for his 1985 duet with the late Biggie Tembo titled Buda Pachena, is returning to perform in Arcturus, Harare and Kwekwe Dubbed Neil Diamond Masterworks, the live performance show features the music of the legendary American singers ongwriter being performed by Scobie….
LOCAL football knockout competitions the world over have always drawn national attention and rekindled football followers’ romance with the world’s most popular game. In England, there is the FA Cup, regarded as the world’s oldest club competition. In Germany, there is the DFB Pokal. Spain has its Copa del Rey, while Italy has the Coppa…
THE country’s leading telecommunications and technology company, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has announced that it will soon introduce new data packages to enhance its current SmartBiz offering, following feedback from customers. In a statement yesterday, the company acknowledged concerns raised by subscribers over the implementation of the Fair Usage Policy (FUP) on its SmartBiz data plans,…
