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BULAWAYO City Council is leveraging the lived experiences of local entrepreneurs to position the city as a premier tourism destination.As part of a testimonial-driven campaign, the local authority is documenting the experiences of hospitality operators who have established and grown their businesses in the city, using their journeys to attract potential investors.BCC town clerk Christopher…

THE police in Bulawayo are alarmed by surging child rape cases, stressing that recent convictions highlight the urgent need for protection.Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele said the cases were deeply disturbing, citing recent convictions involving Mathew Kalima Banda, 48, of Sizinda and Daniel Dube, 22, of Emakhandeni, who were sentenced to 20 and 15 years…

HARARE City Council has partnered with Watermark Technologies to replace damaged sewer pipes at Amalinda, which are polluting Lake Chivero.The move follows an outcry from residents in Glen Norah and Glen View over the continued discharge of raw sewage into the environment.Speaking during a site visit on Monday, Harare mayor Jacob Mafume said the pipe…

THE government is considering extending the deadline for mandatory company re-registration, currently set to expire on April 20.Authorities had last year set April 20, as the cut-off date for registered companies, warning that failure to comply would result in automatic deregistration and the total loss of legal status.However, speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the…

TWO Ruwa men appeared in court facing murder charges following the death of a suspected intruder in Tarisa Park.The accused, Godwell Chadya and Jona Gusinyu, appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo and were advised to apply for bail at the High Court.The State alleges that the deceased, Tendai Chibaya, died after being assaulted in…

THE deputy minister of Finance, David Mnangagwa, has expressed concern over delays in the clearance of arrears under the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM).This comes amid growing pressure to ensure timely disbursement of funds to support vulnerable learners and sustain the smooth operation of the country’s public schools.Speaking in the National Assembly recently, Mnangagwa said…

BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has implored residents associations to lead in holding elected officials accountable to ensure service delivery improvements.Speaking on the sidelines of an ongoing national residents summit in Bulawayo yesterday, Coltart said social accountability must remain a priority beyond election periods, warning that elected leaders often drift away from their commitments once in…

MORE than 40 000 households in Harare have been fitted with prepaid water meters under the city’s ongoing smart water metering project, according to the Harare City Council.The development follows a government-backed initiative to modernise water infrastructure, improve efficiency, and better manage consumption.Harare mayor Jacob Mafume told the Daily News yesterday that the rollout marked…