THE police in Bulawayo report that cooperation with residents has helped them make major progress in the fight against drug abuse, leading to more than 1 000 arrests since the beginning of the year. Speaking during a police and church anti-drug awareness campaign held at Pumula North Hall yesterday, Bulawayo provincial police commander Jasper Chizemo…
Tapiwa Chirume GOKWE South Rural District Council (RDC) is set to roll out a comprehensive registration exercise for all villagers in its 32 wards to create a database aimed at improving revenue collection through the development levy. The move follows a resolution passed during a recent full council meeting, where councillors unanimously agreed that a…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has called on city officials and residents to uphold ethical leadership and place the public good above personal interest in a bid to improve service delivery. Speaking yesterday during the city’s 82nd annual civic service, Coltart implored leaders to prioritise the welfare of residents. “If we govern this city not with…
MASVINGO Provincial Hospital intends to refurbish its maternity ward and acquire two dialysis machines in order to improve health service delivery. According to the latest Government Gazette, tender documents for the upgrades were accessible on the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) e-system. The planned upgrades include: “Refurbishment of dura ward, school of nursing demonstration…
Tapiwa Chirume KAROI Town Council has embarked on a debt recovery campaign to recover more than US$16 million owed by ratepayers, with businesses accounting for the bulk of the arrears. “As of 30 September 2025, Karoi Town Council is owed over US$16 million. Of this amount, US$10 million is owed by the business community, while…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Barham Green has been remanded in custody, facing charges of kidnapping and unlawful detention after allegedly keeping a 17-year-old girl at his home for several days without her guardian’s consent. Lamone Chirikeno appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Luke Ncube yesterday, charged with unlawful detention and having sexual intercourse…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Silobela has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a 19-year-old to death following an argument over a borrowed torch. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday confirmed the incident, identifying the suspect as Lifa Matare, 22, and the deceased as Joseph Dube, 19. “Police in Silobela have arrested…
THE government says it is enforcing tighter measures to ensure the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) benefits genuinely needy learners. Speaking on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ engagement in Bulawayo at the weekend, the minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Edgar Moyo, said only vulnerable children should benefit from Beam. “The government is…
POLICE have arrested three suspects in connection with 29 cyber fraud cases where they targeted victims nationwide. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the suspects defrauded victims of US$17 009 and ZiG30 665 912. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Tranos Taurai Muzanenhamo, 27, Rumbidzai Tsongora, 24, and Bradwell…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A ZAOGA pastor who resides in Chishawasha appeared before a Harare court on Friday on allegations of assaulting his wife and threatening to shoot her with a firearm after she asked for school fees for their three children. Dumisani Mawoyo, who is facing charges of physical abuse and intimidation, was…
