THE government has urged mining companies to prioritise value addition and beneficiation in the lithium and platinum sectors, saying these industries hold the key to Zimbabwe’s economic transformation and industrialisation. Speaking during the ongoing mining conference in Bulawayo, the minister of Mines and Mining Development, Winston Chitando, said the government’s focus was now on ensuring…

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced that the ongoing upgrade works at the Umzingwane pump station have been significantly delayed, resulting in the extension of the current water shedding schedule. This setback follows the shutdown of the Umzingwane pump station a week ago to allow the installation of two new 500-kilovolt (kV) transformers, a…

Staff writer in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO City councillors have raised concerns over alleged corruption in the allocation of residential stands, calling for greater transparency and improved communication with residents. According to the latest council minutes, councillor Sikhululekile Moyo said corruption was derailing many residents from owning homes. “Many residents have been on the housing waiting list…

TEN charity institutions in Bulawayo have received groceries through the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Fund in a move meant to ease the burden on vulnerable groups amid tough economic conditions. The beneficiaries were Entembeni Old People’s Home, Ingutsheni Central Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Adventist Children’s Home, Emthunzini Wethemba Children’s Home, Jairos Jiri, St Francis Home, Percy Ibbotson…

THE government has called on tertiary students to work on boosting tourism through digital innovation, affirming them as the future stewards of Zimbabwe’s hospitality and tourism sector. Speaking at a Bulawayo Polytechnic seminar recently, deputy minister of Tourism, Tongai Mnangagwa, called on students to prepare themselves as innovators and pioneers who could drive the sector…