Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A TSHOLOTSHO, Matabeleland North, man has been convicted of raping his 13-year-old niece, who was under his custody, and is now awaiting sentencing. The man had pleaded not guilty to the charges, but was convicted after a full trial. In her judgment, Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga stated that the State…
THE construction of the long-awaited US$100 million Glass Block Bopoma Dam is set to start soon with the main contracted company, JRG Construction, already on the site, Bulawayo mayor David Coltart has confirmed. This comes as the decision for the construction of the 130 million cubic metre dam followed extensive consultations held between early this…
AUTHORITIES have criticised the poor quality of work at the Bhale rural health centre construction site in Hwange district, calling on the contractor to improve standards. Despite a government allocation of US$200 000, both officials and local residents have expressed deep disappointment following inspections that uncovered subpar structures already showing signs of early decay. “The…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo A MZILIKAZI man in Bulawayo has been acquitted of killing his mother during a heated argument over witchcraft accusations, sparing him a jail sentence. Amad Nyathi appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Matthew Mutiro facing a culpable homicide charge. He was found not guilty and acquitted after the court ruled that he acted…
Kudzanai Gerede STAFF WRITER THE National Competitiveness Commission (NCC) says it is in the process of creating a Rural and Urban Councils Competitiveness Index (RUCCI) that will act as a monitoring mechanism of governance, economic growth and the impact of devolution funds. Speaking at the Smart Cities, Development and Property Development Masterclass in Nyanga yesterday,…
Jeffrey Muvundisiand Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO THE stability of the exchange rate has significantly improved the City of Bulawayo’s revenue collection, with efficiency rising from 55 percent at the beginning of the year to 69 percent by May 2025. This improvement comes as the city steps up efforts to make bill payments more convenient for residents…
CONSTRUCTION has resumed on the 250- bed Lupane General Hospital in Matabeleland North Province after the project faced multiple stoppages due to lack of funding. Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs minister, Richard Moyo, confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that work had resumed and the contractor was back on site. “We are pushing, it’s now at…
SOUTHERN EDITOR BULAWAYO residents support a proposal by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to ban dangerous dog breeds, particularly pit bulls, citing safety concerns and a rise in attacks linked to the controversial breed. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the secretary of the Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA), Thabani Ndlovu, stated that banning pitbulls…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw HARARE provincial magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai yesterday dismissed an application by Thomas Chiminya, also known as King Munhumutapa, who sought to quash charges of undermining the president. Chiminya allegedly embarked on a “dethroning spree”, removing traditional chiefs installed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and “installing” his own, claiming to be King…
chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw A TRUCK driver, Alexander Mugove Mangadza, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison by Chitungwiza magistrate Denis Magosi after being convicted of stealing wheat valued at over US$16 000. Mangadza will serve an effective 42 months in prison, with six months suspended on condition that he does not commit a similar offence, and…
