A FORM three student died on the spot on Friday while her colleague sustained fractured legs after they were hit by a Toyota Hiace vehicle that veered off the road along Luveve Road. This was confirmed by Bulawayo police spokesperson, Nomalanga Msebele, who said the kombi driver lost control of the vehicle and hit the…
WOMEN and Law in Southern Africa (Wlsa) has called on the government and relevant stakeholders to provide enhanced protection and support to child marriage survivors by strengthening legal, institutional and policy frameworks. This comes as statistics show that an estimated 34 percent of girls get married before the age of 18 in the country with…
GOVERNMENT is devising strategies to promote cultural heritage sites and boost the country’s tourism industry. Speaking on the sidelines of a tour of Khami Ruins in Bulawayo earlier this week, the parliamentary committee on Tourism chairperson, Mutsa Murombedzi, said national monuments were key drivers for tourism in the country. “We are on a drive to…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO A NEW survey has once again exposed the distressing struggles that the majority of women continue to face around the country when they want to access health services. The survey, whose results were released on Monday this week, also highlighted the worryingly low breast and cervical cancer screenings among women between…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has embarked on strategic partnerships with various institutions to drive the city’s economic growth. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the BCC economic and research development officer, Mthandazo Ngwenya, said Bulawayo was on the cusp of a revolutionary transformation. “This transformation is being driven by a bold vision to become a…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO ACTIVISTS have called on rural council authorities to enforce strict measures against illegal brick-making to preserve the environment. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the National Tree ambassador, Never Bonde, said the unregulated production of farm bricks contributed to massive land degradation and deforestation due to the large amount of soil and firewood used. “Local authorities…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is working on developing a tourism and hospitality development plan to improve the services offered by the sector. In a statement yesterday, the BCC town clerk, Christopher Dube, said the city was also conducting research on tourism and hospitality services offered. “The city of Bulawayo is undertaking…
FORMER deputy Prime Minister, Arthur Mutambara, has called on tertiary institutions to equip students with artificial intelligence (AI) and not to be left behind in the competitive job market. He was speaking at the launch of his new book: “Artificial Intelligence: A Driver of Inclusive Development and Shared Prosperity for the Global South” in Bulawayo….
AN 11-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Filabusi, Matabeleland South Province. The Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Chiratidzo Dube, confirmed the incident saying investigations were ongoing. The boy has been identified as Junior Moyo and he was found dead in his bedroom at Singwango Number 1 Primary School cottages on May 25….
TRADITIONAL leaders in Matabeleland South Province have challenged authorities to tighten laws against drug peddlers saying the youth need to be protected from substance abuse. Speaking at a community engagement in Gwanda yesterday, Chief Mathema said more needed to be done to curb illicit behaviour in communities. “We are experiencing a growing crisis of drug…
