Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO Bulawayo men, Nkosiyabo Dube, 32, and Mthulisi Ncube, 30, have appeared in court facing charges of illegal hunting after they were allegedly caught with fresh carcasses of protected wildlife in the Nyamandlovu area. Dube and Ncube, both from Entumbane, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Matthew Mutiro charged with contravening the Parks…
THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has urged communities in parts of the Lowveld to immediately stop consuming fish from the Runde and Mutirikwi rivers following fears of contamination after a stillage pond collapsed at Triangle in Chiredzi. The chemical-holding pond — with a capacity of 16 mega litres — failed last week, releasing waste into…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE police have raised alarm over a surge in counterfeit crop seeds circulating, warning that the illicit trade seriously threatens farmers this season. Speaking to journalists in Bulawayo on Tuesday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the problem has intensified in major towns and cities, where organised syndicates are preying on…
Takudzwa Dhambu A LOCAL private school, Pathway Group of Schools, has pledged to work hand in hand with the government in advancing…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A LOCAL gas company, Nickel Gas and Energy, is in trouble after allegedly importing almost four million kilogrammes of gas without the approval of the central bank. The company is facing charges of contravening exchange control regulations and money laundering. Ellen Prominency Chikomo, who was representing the company, was granted…
CHIEF WRITER THE government has introduced a simplified licensing system for tourism operators through consolidated permits, shorter processing times, and digitalised services. The changes are part of the government’s broader ease of doing business and regulatory fees reforms, which have already been implemented in the livestock, transport, wholesale, and retail sectors. In a statement yesterday,…
RUTENDO NGARA ZIMBABWE and Belarus are considering a partnership to implement a mechanisation programme that will benefit both commercial and communal farmers. This follows a deal where Zimbabwe received nearly US$280 million worth of equipment, including combine harvesters, tractors, and dryers, which mainly targeted commercial farmers. Speaking to the media after touring Bison Machinery, one…
YVONNE NCUBE A 45-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for repeatedly raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The case highlighted serious concerns regarding the child’s mother’s alleged attempts to conceal the abuse. The offender, who cannot be named to protect the minor’s identity, was convicted by Bulawayo regional magistrate Taurai Manwere. He…
ZIMBABWE and China are intensifying their cooperation in human capital development, with Beijing committing to broaden support for education, skills training, and cultural exchange under the country’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS 2). Speaking in Harare yesterday at the awarding ceremony of the China-Zimbabwe Friendship Scholarship and the 45th Anniversary Essay Contest, Chinese ambassador Zhou…
THE government has called on farmers to prioritise the production of traditional crops, saying they are central to strengthening the country’s food security and climate resilience. Speaking during an International Traditional Grains Conference in Bulawayo yesterday, the minister of Agriculture, Anxious Masuka, said traditional grains must take precedence in national agricultural planning as Zimbabwe continued…
