THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has called for increased partnerships to improve education infrastructure in the city. This comes after a new Early Childhood Development (ECD) classroom block worth over US$70 000 was commissioned at Queen Elizabeth II Primary School in Nkulumane. The project, funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in…
Thabiso Mutirwara A VIOLENT hailstorm has destroyed 130 hectares of tobacco at Wilmont, Chidziva, and Dahwe farms in Mashonaland Central, dealing a major blow to growers already preparing for the peak of the rainy season. The storm, which hit on November 28, left farmers counting heavy losses at a time when input costs and climate-related…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 25-YEAR-OLD Emganwini man has been convicted of motor vehicle theft after he was allegedly caught with a stolen car and cellphone taken from a vehicle parked outside a bottle store in the city centre. Jabu Melvin Ncube was not asked to plead when he appeared yesterday before Bulawayo regional magistrate…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 35-YEAR-OLD Nkayi man has appeared before the court facing a chilling charge of attempting to murder his own mother following a violent domestic dispute. Mthokozisi Ncube appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Luke Ncube facing a charge of attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to December 15 for continuation….
THE Zimbabwe Mobile Sanitation Association (Zimsa) has distanced itself from illegal and unregulated mobile toilet operators, warning that their activities pose serious public health risks. This follows a surge in unregistered mobile toilet providers placing units across the country. In a statement yesterday, Zimsa said it does not associate with operators whose conduct compromises hygiene…
THE United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) has raised concern over the slow pace of HIV treatment among children, saying paediatric treatment coverage remains at 63 percent, significantly lower than that of adults. Speaking during World Aids Day commemorations on Monday, the Unicef representative in Zimbabwe, Etona Ekole, said while the country had made major…
Thabiso Mutirwara THE Republic of Korea has officially handed over a state-of-the-art seed processing plant to Zimbabwe’s Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre (Sirdc), in a significant move to strengthen food security and climate resilience. Speaking during the handover ceremony held at the SIRDC in Harare yesterday, Sirdc chief executive officer Leonard Madzingaidzo said…
Takudzwa Dhambu DELT Corporation has invested US$60 000 towards the construction of two modern classroom blocks and upgraded ablution facilities at Sanya Primary School in Mashonaland Central Province, in a major move to boost learning conditions for hundreds of pupils in the community. The investment included two blocks of four classrooms each, 10 ablution units…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Mutare City Council has approved a US$77.28 million budget for 2026, prioritising infrastructure rehabilitation, restoring core service delivery, and strengthening revenue generation. Finance committee chairperson Calvin Matsiya presented the budget during a recent full council meeting, saying the city was focused on rebuilding its capacity to deliver reliable services. “We are working…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 44-YEAR-OLD woman from Njube has appeared before the court facing charges of defrauding a Cowdray Park resident of more than R800 000 in a fraudulent residential stand transaction. The accused, Ida Dimba, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Luke Ncube. She pleaded not guilty to fraud and theft. She was remanded to…
