POLICE are investigating a murder case involving a 33-year-old serial robber who was beaten to death by a mob in Bubi district, Matabeleland North province, after he was caught stealing groceries and cash at a farm. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi told the Daily News yesterday that the victim was part of a gang suspected to have…
A BULAWAYO teacher from Sobukazi High School has been arrested for allegedly raping a 15- year -old pupil. Bulawayo police spokesperson, inspector Abednico Ncube told the Daily News yesterday that Jefter Chenjerai, 35, of Nguboyenja suburb allegedly raped the minor on four different occasions. “Chenjerai, who is an Advanced Level teacher, would ask the complaint…
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says it is committed to supporting the government’s biodiversity in agriculture for the country to establish sustainable agri-food systems. Biodiversity refers to all different kinds of life and these include animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms like bacteria that make up the natural world. In its latest report on the…
POLICE have arrested a suspect from Gokwe believed to be part of a nine member gang which attacked a victim with logs, axes and spears, leading to his death. National police spokesperson assistant commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday said the victim was murdered at a bar after the suspects accused him of being involved in cattle…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC), in partnership with donors, has procured water trucks to supply water to residents most of whom have gone for almost a month without tap water. This comes after the city has been receiving only between eight and 10 hours of power supply, resulting in a significant drop in water supplies….
YOUTH across Zimbabwe’s 10 districts accounted for 76 percent of political violence in the last three months, according to a study conducted by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC). This comes amid growing concerns that political violence could mar this year’s harmonised elections.The study titled the “Zimbabwe National Pulse Report” sought to analyse Zimbabwe’s political…
DIVERSIFIED international financial services group, Old Mutual, is training 700 women and girls in Bulawayo in financial literacy for them to make informed monetary decisions. Speaking at the Women’s Month celebrations organised by the group yesterday, Old Mutual and CABS regional manager Crispen Nemunyadzo said financial skills were crucial for women and girls as they…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says the power outages being experienced in the country and the vandalism of its water pumps have drastically worsened the water supply situation in the city before appealing to well-wishers to assist in rectifying the situation. This comes as most suburbs in Bulawayo have gone for more than three weeks without…
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has launched a corruption tracker application, which is part of an initiative to ensure citizens demand transparency and accountability from public officials by reporting suspected corruption cases. The mobile application is called CitizenApp. Zimcodd board chairperson Rosewita Katsande told the Daily News yesterday, that the application will…
AFTER the recent deaths of two students as a result of bullying at school, the police in Bulawayo have launched an antibullying and violence campaign aimed at the city’s high schools. This comes after Jayden Saudan, a 15-year-old Hamilton High School student who had complained of bullying at the school, committed suicide at the beginning…
