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‘Probe assaults on women during consultations’

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THE Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) has implored police to investigate cases of women who were allegedly physically attacked during the recently held public consultations in different parts of the country. Walpe director Sitabile Dewa told the Daily News the attacks during public consultations on the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) and Persons…

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‘ZiG key in Bulawayo industry resuscitation’

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ZANU PF Bulawayo provincial chairperson Jabulani Sibanda says the recently introduced ZiG currency will play an important role in the resuscitation of industries in Bulawayo. This comes as Baker’s Inn, a division of Victoria Falls Stock Exchange-listed Innscor Africa, recently commissioned a US$27.8 million plant in the country’s second capital last week. Speaking to the…

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Fao boosts fight against hazardous pesticides

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THE Food and Agricultural Organisation (Fao) says it is scaling up efforts to reduce the use of highly hazardous pesticides in Zimbabwe and Zambia through assisting both countries to formulate a harmonised mitigation strategy to strengthen the regulation of the pesticides. Speaking during a stakeholder meeting yesterday, Ivy Saunyama, the Fao agricultural officer said while…

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Call for awareness on NCDs danger

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HEALTH authorities in Bulawayo have implored the government to enhance awareness on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) as hospitals are burdened with an increase of patients. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting yesterday, Mpilo Hospital clinical director Solwayo Ngwenya said communities needed to be equipped with knowledge of the dangers of NCDs. “There is a need for…

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Robbers pose as passengers, target taxis

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POLICE in Bulawayo have expressed concern over an increase in the number of taxi drivers being robbed of their vehicles by robbers who pose as passengers. The police have since advised taxi drivers to be on high alert when offering their services, especially during the evening.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico…

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BCC loses over US$4m in non-revenue water

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BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says it has lost over US$4 million income through the uncontrolled loss of nonrevenue water in three months. Non-revenue water is water that has been produced and is lost before it reaches the customer. Speaking at a residents’ engagement meeting yesterday, BCC financial director Tennyson Mpunzi said the income lost was…

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BCC owed US$1,4 million from its rented properties

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THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is owed over US$1,4 million from its over 12 000 rented properties dotted across the city.This is according to the council’s latest minutes. “The total monthly income billed was US$518 197. The outstanding balances as at the end of March 2024 billing was US$1 419 567,” read the minutes.However, in…

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Youth hubs for anti-graft fight set up

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THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has established youth hubs across the country that will capacitate the young in holding public office bearers to account. In its report yesterday on debt, development and socio-economic justice, Zimcodd said most youth lack the capacity to speak out against corruption, which in most instances affected their…

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Bulawayo bids to improve its water situation

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THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has partnered with a Netherlands company as it bids to improve its precarious water situation. In recent minutes, the BCC said the partnership with Vitens Evides International (VEI), would also help to improve the city’s sanitation system. “VEI intends to accomplish its goal through the waterworks programme which enabled the…

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More funding needed for Bulawayo’s Cowdray Park service delivery

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BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says it needs more funds to scale up service delivery in Cowdray Park as servicing of residential stands under the Hlalani Kuhle/Garikai project is behind schedule. In recent council minutes, the BCC said despite having previously received international and local funds to service Cowdray Park, more funds were needed to complete…

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