POLICE in Bulawayo, in partnership with various stakeholders, are installing closed-circuit television (CCTV) in crime hotspot areas in the central business district (CBD) as part of efforts to intensify the fight against crime. The project is part of the police’s initiative in embracing the latest technology in crime fighting. The surveillance system is a partnership…
AUTHORITIES say women empowerment programmes can only be impactful if they advance inclusivity and equity. Women Affairs, Monica Mutsvangwa made the remarks in Bulawayo where she underscored the government’s commitment to fostering an environment in which women are empowered to thrive and secure their future, while contributing to national development. “Informed by our devolution and…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has denounced plans by Zanu PF’s resource mobilisation and revenue generation chairperson, Dexter Nduna, to take over the city’s parking system, which is currently being managed by Tendy Three Investments (TTI) parking management. This comes after Nduna claimed that his company, the National Eye Security Company, was better suited to…
METRO Cash and Carry, has opened a new branch in Bulawayo as part of a move by the leading wholesaler to ensure that affordable products are readily available. The wholesaler’s national head of sales and marketing for Metro Cash and Carry, Carl Kusada, told the Daily News on the sidelines of the official opening of…
THE Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has called on the government to strengthen policies meant to ensure that communities benefit from local mining activities. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, ZDAMWU secretary-general, Justice Chinhema, said the union was committed to working with the government to make communities benefit from local mining activities….
A FEW days after Mavis Gumede gave birth at her rural home in Plumtree, Matabeleland South Province, she started experiencing intense bleeding. The new mother and her husband decided to head to the Plumtree District Hospital which was over 15 kilometres from their small, rural village. Gumede’s husband carried her on his bicycle and started…
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (Bupra) has shot down the city council’s proposed US$308 million budget for 2025, arguing that it will worsen livelihoods of the locals already struggling to sustain themselves. This comes after the BCC proposed a review of certain levies together with the introduction of special roads and water levies during the…
THE Victoria Falls City Council has intensified disconnection of water supplies to ratepayers who have failed to settle mounting debts. Since 2022, the local authority has been disconnecting water supplies to residents and businesses with higher debts as a means to force them to settle their bills. However, the council in the resort city, feels…
HEALTH authorities in Hwange district, Matabeleland North Province are targeting key populations in their Cabotegravir (CABLA) pilot programme to reduce new HIV infections. CAB-LA, is a long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis(PrEP) medication used for short-term prevention of HIV/Aids. Hwange district medical officer, Fungai Musinami told the Daily News that authorities in the district were scaling up…
POLICE have expressed concern over increasing cases of suicide in the second city. Bulawayo police spokesperson, Abednico Ncube, confirmed the worrying trend to the Daily News yesterday — further imploring residents to be more supportive of their relatives and friends, particularly those suffering from various ailments. This comes as many of the suicides are attributed…
