A BULAWAYO woman has been ordered to perform 210 hours of community service after she was convicted of assaulting her husband’s lover. Ayanda Ngwenya appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing a charge of attempted murder. She pleaded not guilty to the charge and was, however, convicted of a lesser charge of assault. Ngwenya…
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has called on the government and relevant stakeholders to intensify efforts in addressing socio-economic and cultural issues that hinder women’s full participation in politics. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday, the ZGC chief executive officer, Virginia Muwanigwa, highlighted the numerous obstacles women face when venturing into politics. “What remains…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has continued to receive support from the United Kingdom (UK)- based Operation Florian Team, with its firefighters benefiting from training and firefighting equipment donations. A team of trainers arrived in Bulawayo on Tuesday from the UK to train local firefighters in various skills. Speaking at a welcome reception, mayor David…
AT LEAST 100 Advanced Level and university students have benefited from Delta Corporation’s 2025 annual bursary programme aimed at providing learners with equal access to education. Speaking during an induction for the beneficiaries in Harare yesterday, Delta corporate affairs general manager, Patricia Murambinda, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to empowering girls. She announced that this year’s…
THE inaugural CEO Africa Roundtable Wealth and Retirement Summit is scheduled to take place in Nyanga from April 2 to 4, focusing on retirement and succession planning. The one-and-a-half-day conference would be held at Troutbeck Inn Hotel, discussing various aspects of the wealth services sector. According to CEO Africa Roundtable chief executive officer Kipson Gundani,…
THE bail application of an activist accused of swindling Matiza Trust of US$15 000 was heard yesterday before Harare provincial magistrate Isheunesu Matova. Vongai Nadia Mabvirakure, who faces theft of trust property charges, was remanded in custody until today for bail ruling. The State, led by prosecutor Takudzwa Jambawu, presented evidence from investigating officer Fannuel…
PARIRENYATWA and Chitungwiza hospitals intend to procure essential medicines to improve health service delivery. This comes after nurses at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare brought operations to a temporary standstill on Monday, protesting worsening working conditions, including inadequate medical equipment. In a notice issued in the latest Government Gazette, Parirenyatwa Hospital invited companies to…
A POLICE officer, Nomore Muradzikwa, who confessed to fatally shooting detective Cassandra Hove a fortnight ago in Bulawayo, appeared in court yesterday facing a murder charge. Muradzikwa, who is stationed at Hillside Police Station, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube. He was not asked to plead and was advised to apply for bail at the…
THE government is engaging various suppliers to provide dialysis equipment for provincial and referral medical centres. The minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora, announced that they have partnered with an Iranian Dialysis Company. This development comes as Zimbabwe records approximately 1 000 kidney cases annually. “We are engaging various suppliers to provide dialysis equipment for provincial…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has urged building contractors to comply with the city’s building bylaws to safeguard communities and avoid penalties resulting from illegal structures. This call comes after the BCC recently enlisted the services of rangers to tackle the increasing number of dangerous and illegal structures in the city,…
