THE president of the Chiefs Council, Chief Mtshane Khumalo, has implored mining companies to rehabilitate roads in communities they operate in so as to better the livelihoods of people. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting yesterday, Khumalo said mining communities should practice a culture of giving back to communities. “I am challenging miners and companies in…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is struggling to improve service delivery due to various stakeholders owing the municipality US$51 million in unpaid rates. Speaking at a residents meeting on Wednesday, Bulawayo mayor David Coltart said residents were the highest debtors, with a total debt of US$31 million. “Our city is owed a vast…
THE Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (Zela) has called on relevant authorities to expedite the review of the Parks and Wildlife Act to combat continued elephant poaching and other related wildlife crimes. This comes after at least six adult elephants died from cyanide poisoning at a watering hole in the Gwayi, Shangani wildlife conservancy near Hwange…
POLICE in Gwanda have confirmed the arrest of a woman and her husband after they allegedly assaulted their three-year-old child to death. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the Matabeleland South provincial assistant police spokesperson, Stanford Mguni, said Mpumelelo Ncube died after being assaulted by his mother, only identified as Bridget and his stepfather, Clifford…
BULAWAYO councillors have raised queries over the city council’s ward retention fund initiative and expressed concern over the lack of any feedback on how much each ward was contributing to the fund. The ward retention fund was established in 2015, with each ward retaining three percent of its monthly rates revenue collection to fund local…
POLICE in Gweru are investigating a case of theft which occurred at an unnamed bank on Friday afternoon after three unidentified men walked into the banking hall asking for US$100 notes with “stars printed on them”. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the theft. “The suspects took advantage of the bank teller…
THE Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (Zela) has implored the government and mining companies to ensure local communities benefit from natural resource explorations. In a statement at the weekend, Zela director Mutuso Dhliwayo said the association was also concerned over human rights violations in mining communities. “We set out again to advocate and raise awareness on…
THE government says it has begun rolling out an integrated tick and tickborne disease control strategy (ITTBDCS) as part of its broader initiative to preserve the national herd. This comes after the government recently introduced the ITTBDCS, which consists of three components that include intensive cattle dipping, vaccination of cattle and acaricide resistance monitoring. Addressing…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says the city’s central business district (CBD) and Cowdray Park, the biggest suburb in the second capital, are the areas most affected by water pipe bursts. In its latest water newsletter released yesterday, the BCC said a combined 387 reports, consisting of leaks, bursts and other related faults, were reported…
TWO miners from Nkayi in Matabeleland North province died on Tuesday at a mine in Bulawayo after a shaft collapsed on them. Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube told the Daily News yesterday that the incident took place after the duo had gone down the mineshaft to check water levels. “Police confirm the sudden deaths of…
