A BULAWAYO High Court judge, Justice Bongani Ndlovu, has ordered the retrial of a convicted rapist after ruling that his trial was heard unfairly after the regional magistrate denied him access to a lawyer. In his review judgment, Justice Ndlovu said the rights of Leward Nyamadzawo to legal representation were seriously violated. Nyamadzawo was sentence…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO GOVERNMENT says it plans to establish secondary health care facilities in Harare and Bulawayo to decongest central hospitals in the two cities. Speaking at a ministry of Health annual review and planning meeting in Bulawayo yesterday, minister of Health Douglas Mombeshora said significant investments were being made in the development and…
A NEW Magwegwe motorist has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping two minors and raping one of them. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo assistant police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the incident. “Police confirm the arrest of Innocent Kakarabwa of New Magwegwe in Bulawayo in connection with a case of unlawful detention of two minors…
AT LEAST 10 robbers armed with three AK-47 rifles and a pistol last Friday attacked six security guards at a Bulawayo company before stealing US$7 000 and R18 000. This was confirmed yesterday by police spokesperson Paul Nyathi. “Police in Bulawayo are appealing for information which may assist in the investigation of a case of…
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) have expressed concern over the deplorable state of public toilets across the country and urged the government to facilitate access to toilets in hygienic conditions. Most public toilets are managed by local councils. In a statement yesterday, the ZLHR said access to safe sanitation would re – duce recurring…
THE Zimbabwe African People’s Union (Zapu) has described the late former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko as a dedicated cadre who contributed immensely to the liberation and development of Zimbabwe. Mphoko, whose nom de guerre was Report, died on Friday in India where he was receiving treatment and has been declared a national hero and is…
GOVERNMENT says it is scaling up measures to ensure that all public entities boost their financial outputs and contribute to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) while also providing quality service delivery. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of a Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) stakeholders meeting, permanent secretary in the Office…
AS THE country’s second city continues to grapple with hordes of inebriated halfwits who routinely urinate in public spaces, municipal officials will now go after all unlicensed liquor stores. Speaking during a full council meeting this week, the mayor of Bulawayo, David Coltart, said there was an alarming increase in shebeens being established by residents…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has raised alarm over the continued decline in reservoirs water levels, leading to indefinite water supply interruptions in some suburbs. In a statement yesterday, BCC town clerk Christopher Dube said affected suburbs would receive water once reservoirs build up. “The city is experiencing low reservoir levels due to the continued…
GOVERNMENT has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to come up with an insurance cover for rural water infrastructure. Speaking to the Daily News on the side-lines of a stakeholders’ workshop yesterday, ministry of Lands director for irrigation Bazel Chitsungo said the insurance strategy would assist in mitigating effects of climate change. “The…
