YVONNE NCUBE In Bulawayo FOUR detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) have appeared in court facing charges of criminal abuse of duty and theft. This follows reports that they allegedly extorted a combined total of US$17 900 from two Bulawayo residents in separate incidents. The accused, Wellington Masuna, Kuziwa Dennis Zambuko, Fakazi Swati, and…
THE Harare City Council (HCC) has vowed to challenge a directive from the ministry of Local Government and Public Works ordering it to hand over control of Robert Mugabe Square, a prime piece of real estate that hosts the city’s civic centre. This comes as council officials argue the land was not only strategically located…
THE government has unveiled plans to support Ingutsheni Central Hospital in establishing a modern drug and substance abuse rehabilitation centre as part of efforts to tackle Zimbabwe’s growing drug crisis. This comes amid concerns that the escalating drug epidemic is contributing to increased crime, violence, and long-term mental health challenges, particularly among youth. The proposed…
MORE than half of Bulawayo City Council (BCC)’s lettable unit shops in the Central Business District (CBD) are operating without valid licences, resulting in significant revenue losses for the local authority. According to minutes from a full council meeting held yesterday, only 34 percent of the 1 323 lettable unit shops inspected were found to…
THE City of Masvingo has decommissioned one of its cemeteries for adult burials, the Lawn Cemetery, as it can no longer accommodate new burials due to space constraints. The decision marks the end of an era for the historic cemetery, which served as a final resting place for thousands of residents. “Notice is hereby given…
Staff writer in Bulawayo TM Pick n Pay Zimbabwe, in partnership with CABS and the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ), has resumed its nationwide cervical and breast cancer screening outreach campaign. Launched successfully in May this year, the renewed phase of the programme is targeting to screen at least 800 women, especially in communities with…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A UNITED Arab Emirates-based company was allegedly duped of US$60 000 in a botched lithium deal. Nasha Weal Musa, who is accused of fraud, appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo, who remanded him in custody to today for a bail ruling. The company, Rudra Mani Gen Trading as…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has culled more than 50 stray dogs as part of a city-wide operation to curb a surge in dog bite incidents and confirmed rabies cases. The operation, which ran from July 21 to 31, involved a coordinated blitz across 20 wards in partnership with the police, the…
Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE Rainbow Tourism Group’s (RTG) flagship property, Rainbow Towers Hotel and Conference Centre, has undergone a US$5,2 million refurbishment, transforming the facility to meet world-class hospitality and conferencing standards. The facelift is part of RTG’s broader US$26 million capital investment plan, rolled out over the past five years to upgrade several of…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Obert Manduna has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of fraud involving a US$5 900 residential stand scam. Manduna, who once briefly served as MP for Nketa before his recall in 2023, was found guilty of defrauding a local woman…
