POLICE have raised concerns over the upsurge in fatal mob assaults around the country. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi warned the public against meting out justice on suspects, leading to their deaths. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is concerned with the murder cases which are continuously occurring in various parts of…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is engaged in talks with senior government officials for more funding to be availed for the expansion of the Nyamandlovu aquifer, Khami and Gwayi-Shangani dams to improve the city’s perennial water challenges. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the BCC engineering services director, Sikhumbuzo Ncube, said…
THE ZIMBABWE Institute of Wildlife Conservation (ZIWC) says the fact that the recently completed basic ranger training course almost achieved gender balance should be celebrated. ZIWC principal Never Muboko during the graduation of 28 community wildlife scouts drawn from Mbire and Muzarabani Districts, 13 of whom were women, who completed a basic ranger training course…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWAStaff Writer AT LEAST 300 children under the age of 18 received hearing aids last week at Chitungwiza hospital, thanks to the government and WizEar Trust. WizEar Trust is a network of local medical professionals who help the underprivileged in need of hearing health care.Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday, Social…
POLICE in Matabeleland North Province have launched a manhunt on suspected Inyathi robbers who axed three men before stealing cash and cellphones. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday, Matabeleland North police spokesperson Glory Banda said the three men were battling for their lives after being severely injured last Wednesday evening. “The Zimbabwe Republic…
THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) will in the next two months distribute 50 000 set boxes in a move that will…
WEST Group Security co-founder Joanna Sharpe was last night named as the diamond outstanding woman of the year at the Megafest Women’s…
TWO Nkayi brothers are on the run after allegedly murdering their rich 57-year-old sibling after accusing him and his wife of dabbling in witchcraft. According to the police, the incident happened at Macala Village under Chief Sikhobokhobo in Nkayi, Matabeleland North Province. The now deceased, Jabulani Mpofu, is alleged to have been murdered by his…
THE government has launched an Integrated Social Protection Information System (ISPMIS) in Bulawayo to enable better planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of social services. This comes after the government secured funding from the World Bank amounting to US$1 million to develop the ISPMIS. Speaking at the launch of the ISPMIS, Public Service secretary Simon Masanga…
PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Saviour Kasukuwere will get to know whether he will contest in next month’s polls or not as the Supreme Court is expected to deliver its judgment on his appeal today. The former Cabinet minister and Zanu PF national commissar, who is in exile in South Africa, is seeking the Supreme Court to nullify…
