Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE Provincial Affairs minister for Matabeleland North, Richard Moyo, has called on local authorities to engage traditional leaders when identifying projects for support under the devolution funds scheme. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of a training workshop for Matabeleland North councillors on Sunday, Moyo expressed concern over chiefs…

Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE’s bid to ensure food security got a boost yesterday after the United Arab Emirates donated 700 metric tonnes of maize in response to the country’s appeal for help to mitigate the effects of drought. This comes as the country is still grappling with the effects of the El Nino induced drought…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THIRTEEN vendors from Insiza district in Matabeleland South Province have taken their Ward councillor to court, accusing her of fraudulently collecting money under the guise of issuing vending licences. Ward 23 Councillor Nomusa Moyo appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing a criminal abuse of office charge. Moyo was remanded…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A DRUNK Harare man who allegedly raped a woman with disability in Mt Hampden thrice was advised to apply for bail at the High Court by regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. Edson Simon allegedly raped the woman aged 44 when her mother had gone out to fetch some water. The…