POLICE in Bulawayo are still on the hunt for seven-armed bank robbery suspects who allegedly raided a local Nedbank branch before fleeing with US$272 500, R2.42 million and five gold coins last August. In a statement to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo assistant police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the police were on the trail of…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it has scaled-up its sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR) services for adolescents and women to achieve universal health coverage. In a report released yesterday, the BCC said the council’s goal was to ensure that adolescents and women had easy access to gender-sensitive health services. “The council has adopted and…
THE founding president of the Council for Churches in Africa (CCA), Rocky Moyo, feels the Church has played its role well in addressing socio-economic and political issues affecting Zimbabwe in the just-ended year. Moyo sat for a chat with the Daily News’ senior staff writer, Hazel Marimbiza in Bulawayo this week. Below are the excerpts…
AUTHORITIES have implored the church to partner with relevant government departments to intensify the fight against drug abuse as the scourge is souring in the country. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of a national thanksgiving service held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) on Sunday, minister of State for Bulawayo Province…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has expressed concern over the mushrooming of illegal allocations of over 500 vending bays at the multi-million-dollar Egodini Mall by unauthorised persons. In a statement yesterday, BCC town clerk Christopher Dube said the vending bays would only be allocated to people on the council’s waiting list. “It has come to…
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says Zimbabwe needed over US$2 million for cholera management through procuring essential case management medicines and supplies. In a statement yesterday, WHO said while funding efforts were appreciated, a critical funding gap needed to be covered. “While generous donations from health resilience fund (US$656 633), central emergency response fund (US$33…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on all citizens to unite in a bid to develop the nation this year. Speaking yesterday at a national thanksgiving and dedication service in Bulawayo yesterday, he said the prayer service had provided a platform to foster national unity. “We thank God for the rains, peace and progress which has…
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says at least 16 people died this year in railway accidents, with most of the incidents suspected to be as a result of suicide. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, NRZ spokesperson Andrew Kunambura expressed concern over the accidents, saying people should be more cautious. “People put on earphones…
THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has called on the government and tertiary authorities to allow students to elect representatives of their choice without any form of interference and influence from them. In a statement yesterday, the ZLHR said students should be allowed to exercise their rights without any hindrances. “Authorities have attempted to…
TWO suspects have been arrested for smuggling wild animals at Beitbridge Border Post. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the suspects were also nabbed for smuggling of drugs. “On December 15, 2023, police in Beitbridge intercepted a Toyota Quantum vehicle belonging to a funeral parlour and arrested Last-born Makonye,…
