A FIRE razed the popular Fairy Cafe in Bulawayo’s central business district in the early hours of yesterday, causing extensive damage to the restaurant’s main building, authorities have confirmed.Bulawayo chief fire officer, Mhlangano Moyo said the blaze was suspected to have been triggered by an electrical or appliance-related fault after something was left switched on…
THE Gwayi-Shangani Dam project has reached a major construction milestone, with the dam projected to impound water in the 2026-2027 summer season.This comes after engineers on site confirmed that work is currently focused on the 10-megawatt mini hydropower plant, intake tower excavations, access roads, and ancillary facilities such as control rooms and generator houses.In an…
LOCAL contractors have launched a construction academy aimed at professionalising the sector and equipping players with skills in law, engineering and architecture as part of broader reforms expected under the proposed Construction Contractors Bill.The move is in line with the academy’s mission to go beyond basic training by offering structured capacity-building programmes and short courses…
PARLIAMENT has implored the government to strengthen and expand access to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, testing and HIV treatment services in tertiary institutions across the country.This comes as reports indicate that there is an increase in STIs and HIV among students amid concerns over rising vulnerability and gaps in campus-based healthcare support.Raising a motion…
SENATORS have expressed concern over the persistent underfunding of rural development and infrastructure projects, warning that the shortfalls are undermining efforts to improve access to clean and safe water for communities across the country.In a report by the Thematic Committee on Sustainable Development Goals on Access to safe and clean drinking water in rural areas,…
A 29-YEAR-OLD Harare man will spend three decades in prison after he was convicted of vandalising electricity infrastructure and stealing underground copper cables.Criminal Investigation Department spokesperson Rachel Muteweri confirmed the development in a statement yesterday, saying John Sande was convicted after being caught digging up power cables in Msasa earlier this month.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police…
A 38-YEAR-OLD Umguza man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of repeatedly raping two minor girls aged 10 and 12.Bukhosi Hleza was convicted by the Tredgold Regional Magistrates Court on multiple counts of rape committed between February and October 2025.“In one incident, the offender forced one child to leave while…
THREE Chipinge men have been sentenced to prison for stealing and attempting to dispose of a motor vehicle as scrap metal.Frank Tinotenda Bheri, 18, Robert Pfaera, 18, and Munashe Chikonde, 21, were convicted by the Chipinge Magistrates Court for the theft of an Isuzu KB 280 double cab.“On 5 December 2025, Bheri led Pfaera and…
BULAWAYO city councillors have declined to sign integrity pledges proposed by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), citing a lack of consultation and a “rushed” process.Speaking on the sidelines of the signing event yesterday, Bulawayo mayor David Coltart revealed that while the invitation to Zacc originated from council management, communication regarding the actual pledge was delayed…
THE government will establish a National Public Health Institute to bolster disease surveillance and rapid response as the country begins crafting its 2026-2030 National Health Strategy.Speaking at the launch in Harare on Monday, the minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora, said the institute would enhance Zimbabwe’s capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats.“A key…
