THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says its road policy will now shift from focusing on new roads construction to maintenance of existing ones due to funding constraints. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Bulawayo mayor David Coltart said funds would be channelled towards maintaining the existing roads. “The roads are in a disastrous…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says Egodini Terminus will open to commuter omnibuses and the general public tomorrow. In a statement yesterday, BCC town clerk Christopher Dube said residents should ensure they board at appropriate places in order to avoid congestion. “The city of Bulawayo would like to advise members of the public that the…
THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has called on local authorities to cease approving housing and other property developments on wetlands to avoid distressing citizens. This comes as local authorities have, over the years, been forced to demolish some houses and other properties built on wetlands following complaints by environmental stakeholders. In a statement…
THE government has partnered with the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) to launch a US$500 000 fisheries project in three districts with the aim of producing nearly four million fingerlings annually. Speaking at the launch of the project in Matobo, Matabeleland North Province, yesterday, deputy minister of Fisheries Davis Marapira said the project would capacitate…
POLICE in Bulawayo have described as rare an incident in which a 59-year-old man from Hope Fountain, Hillside, has been arrested after he allegedly raped a oney ear-old girl recently. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson, Abednico Ncube said the accused used to frequently visit the victim’s home and assist in various…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it has lost hope on any possible water improvement in its supply dams’ levels as the city continues to experience a dry spell. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, BCC mayor David Coltart said it was unfortunate that the rainy season was about to end, yet the dams had…
THE government has called on farmers to ready them – selves for more African armyworm outbreaks, saying they must instantly report any cases. This comes as nearly 200 hectares of crop have already been affected by the destructive pests countrywide. In a media update yesterday, acting director for migratory pests control department in the ministry…
ZANU PF political commissar Mike Bimha says the party’s preparations for the February 3 by-elections are “going well” and urged party supporters to vote for the ruling party candidates in large numbers. Speaking to journalists in Bulawayo at the weekend, Bimha said Zanu PF was pleased with efforts being put in by local provincial leadership…
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested three suspects for possession of ivory valued at US$4 480. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said police had arrested the accused persons after being tipped by the public. “Police have arrested Jabulani Dube, a male adult aged 41 years of Lobengula suburb, Dedani Sibanda,…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says council will review its policy on public toilet fees following reports of open defecation in the central business district (CBD) allegedly by vendors. This comes after the Bulawayo City Council director of health Edwin Sibanda recently accused vendors operating in the CBD of practicing open defecation and bathing in sanitary…
