THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has launched a major blitz targeting traffic offenders, informal traders with unpaid fees, and residents with outstanding municipal debts, as part of comprehensive efforts to ensure smooth and lawful operations across the city. In a statement yesterday, BCC town clerk Christopher Dube said the city would conduct the operation under…
THE government has issued a stern warning to foreign investors operating in Zimbabwe to comply with national labour laws or risk having their operating licences revoked. Speaking on the sidelines of his ministry’s five-year strategic planning workshop in Bulawayo on Wednesday, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Edgar Moyo said authorities would not hesitate…
THE Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) is set to decentralise its operations to ensure that every citizen across the country has equal access to justice and oversight mechanisms. Speaking at the commission’s strategic plan review workshop in Bulawayo, ZICC chairperson Webster Chinamora announced plans to establish fully functional offices in every province as part of…
THE government says it will prioritise a robust communication strategy on youth empowerment initiatives to ensure young people are fully informed, engaged, and actively involved in national development programmes. Speaking yesterday during a strategic planning workshop in Bulawayo, Youth minister Tino Machakaire acknowledged that the limited visibility of his ministry’s work at the provincial and…
THE government yesterday handed over offer letters to 8 000 homeowners in Cowdray Park, marking a milestone step toward the formalisation of settlements and the securing of legal property ownership for residents. A total of 15 000 households in Cowdray Park are expected to benefit from the initiative, which paves the way for full, legally…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) has announced that it made major progress in 2024, significantly strengthening its systems for regulating medicines and medical devices across the country. In its overall performance report, Mcaz chairperson Misheck Chiware stated that the strengthened systems resulted in improved public access to quality medicines. “The year 2024 marked…
A BULAWAYO woman has been fined after she assaulted her husband’s lover during a confrontation over an alleged extramarital affair. Isabelle Nyika, 43, of Cowdray Park, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube facing a charge of assault. She pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted. The court heard that on October 19, at around…
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced that more than 20 700 farmers across 15 districts in Manicaland, Masvingo, and Matabeleland South have benefited from hands-on climate smart agriculture (CSA) training under its Climate Resilient Livelihoods Project. In a statement yesterday, the UNDP said the training, conducted through Open Learning Days (OLDs) between August…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO THE government has expressed concern over the submission of low-impact projects by departments within the ministry of Environment, stating that officials should enhance the quality and visibility of their programmes to ensure they contribute meaningfully to national development goals. Speaking during the ministry’s 2025 strategic planning workshop in Bulawayo yesterday, the…
THE government says it is scaling up efforts to shift from a reactive to a proactive approach in disaster management, strengthening local emergency response systems through the training of firefighters for rural district councils (RDCs). This comes after 35 firefighters drawn from Binga, Insiza, Tsholotsho, Hwange, Kusile, and Matobo graduated on Wednesday after being trained…
