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Increase police patrols — Byo residents

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BULAWAYO residents are calling for increased police patrols following a spate of armed robberies occurring in the second capital. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo United Residents Association chairperson Winos Dube said patrols had to be increased to safeguard the lives of residents. “We urge police to increase patrols and presence in neighbourhoods because we need…

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National Foods spearheads rural manufacturing

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NATIONAL Foods Limited is spearheading efforts to boost rural manufacturing growth through strategic partnerships with key stakeholders. This initiative aligns with the government’s goal to revitalise the manufacturing sector as a driver of economic transformation. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting on strategies for industry revival in Bulawayo yesterday, National Foods representative Ntokozo Mkandla said partnerships…

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Protecting water sources critical, says ZLHR

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ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has called on the government and local authorities to accelerate efforts to protect and preserve water supplies, emphasizing that access to safe water is a fundamental human right. Section 77 of the Constitution guarantees this right, yet primary water sources were being contaminated through raw sewage discharge and mining…

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US$200 000 for Byo safe markets

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SWITZERLAND has pledged US$200 000 for Bulawayo’s safe market spaces for vendors and modernising the city’s trading sites. This was confirmed by Bulawayo mayor David Coltart yesterday while speaking at a stakeholders meeting where he said the Swiss donation would improve trading and assist in decongesting the city. “The town clerk and I have met…

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Align business policies with global trends: Industry

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THE Confederation of Zimbabwe (CZI) has implored the government to align local industry policies with global trends to boost economic development. The call was made over the weekend in Bulawayo by the CZI chief executive officer, Sekai Kuvarika, while speaking at a business event on crafting an integrated economic landscape where she said that analysing…

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Emthonjeni Women’s Forum fights GBV

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A LOCAL women rights organisation, Emthonjeni Women’s Forum has embarked on gender-based violence (GBV) training programme meant to equip ward committees in Bulawayo and Matabeleland South Provinces with strategies on tackling the vice. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday, a representative of the Forum, Shirley Mabuto said they were geared to strengthen grassroots…

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BCC set to cushion vulnerable groups

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THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has set its eyes on adopting a pro-poor policy aimed at capacitating vulnerable individuals in the city. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting yesterday, the BCC director of housing and community services Dictor Khumalo said the policy would be implemented after being approved by council. “The proposed policy seeks to strengthen…

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Vic Falls roars back to life

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VICTORIA Falls rainforest has seen a significant surge in tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2025, with a total of 61 139 visitors, according to Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks). This represents a notable increase from 59 718 visitors during the same period in 2024. ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo attributed the surge…

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Government accelerates support for innovation hubs

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AUTHORITIES say they are accelerating fi nancial support for innovation hubs across the country in a bid to empower youth and grow the economy. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of an entrepreneur’s symposium in Bulawayo recently, the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, said the National Venture Capital Fund would back local innovations…

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Byo on guard against bed-bugs

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Staff writer in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says the city is on guard against bed-bug infestations as anxiety spreads across the country after Kwekwe became the latest city to be affected by the parasites after the capital Harare. The bed-bugs were first reported in Harare’s sprawling suburb of Mbare, with claims that the blood-sucking…

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