GOVERNMENT says it is currently devising solutions meant to minimise costs in agricultural production in a bid to improve food security. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Lands, Obert Jiri, said farmers were worried over high costs of production. “As a ministry we are focused on production issues…
BULAWAYO police are investigating a string of machete robberies that have left three people injured in separate incidents. According to Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele, the incidents occurred on Wednesday in the Emakhandeni area. “The complainant, a male adult aged 52 of Emakhandeni, was alone on his way home from Tsholotsho Rank along Masiyephambili Drive…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it has partnered with eight property developers to service 5 045 housing stands as the local authority bids to reduce its housing backlog. This comes as Bulawayo is grappling with a housing backlog of 130 000 applicants having only provided 30 000 stands over the past decade. Speaking during…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO POLICE in Filabusi, in Matabeleland South, are looking for the bestial killer of an infant who was found dead with a missing nose and right cheek at the weekend. The grisly murder of the eight weeks old baby — which happened on Sunday in Ukuzwisisa Village, in the Marubamba area —…
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) is increasing its support for youth involved in irregular migration by establishing facilities that offer mental health and psychosocial support. The move aims to address the challenges faced by youth who cross borders illegally or return home without notifying their families. “Many of the children are returning without notifying…
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested 13 suspects for allegedly engaging in a Vuzu party in Cowdray Park. The accused were charged with criminal nuisance. According to Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele, the arrests were made on May 24. “Police confirm the arrest of 13 accused persons who were found at a Vuzu party in Cowdray…
THE local council has embarked on a major programme to rehabilitate the city’s damaged roads. In this regard, metro officials are busy engaging private contractors to complement the work of the municipality in repairing its many potholed roads. Speaking to the media here yesterday, the city’s acting director of works, Methusi Dibidi, said they were…
A UK-BASED charitable organisation, Beit Trust, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting developmental projects in Bulawayo to boost the city’s economy. With over a century of operations in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi, the Trust disburses £2,5 million annually in grants, focusing on education and healthcare. During a tour of Bulawayo’s historic buildings, Beit Trust chief…
The government must create a supportive environment for the manufacturing sector to thrive, experts have said. Speaking at a business indaba in Bulawayo at the weekend, the CEO Africa Roundtable chief executive officer, Kipson Gundani, lamented the decline of local manufacturers. “Competitiveness presupposes that there is efficiency. For you to be competitive, you have to…
HOSPITALS across the country are recording increasing cases of club drugs abuse by the youth. Club drugs are a group of drugs most often used by teens and young adults at bars, nightclubs, concerts, and parties to heighten sensory perceptions and reduce inhibitions Speaking at a youth capacity-building training for drug and substance abuse, Ingutsheni…
