Phased rehab for Matopos Road

Nqobile Bhebhe, [email protected] THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced a temporary and partial closure of Matopos Road as Government moves to implement planned essential rehabilitation works aimed…

13-year-old steals US$1 500, blows it on booze and betting

Danisa Masuku, Court Reporter THE 13-year-old Bulawayo boy who stole US$1 500 and R1 500 from his mother and squandered the money on alcohol and betting has been sentenced to…

Binga’s long road out of marginalisation: Why President’s 2022 promise is beginning to make sense

Correspondent WHEN President Mnangagwa stood in Binga in April 2022 and listened to a 17-point submission from local leadership, few expected the moment to evolve into what is now called…

Gwanda Old People’s home gets a new lease of life

Robin Muchetu, Health and Gender Editor LIVING in an aged persons’ shelter has traditionally been associated with neglect and a lack of compassion by families and communities. Society often frowns…

EMA, LSU tackle deadly Umkhawuzane plant in Matabeleland North

Rutendo Nyeve, [email protected] THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA), in partnership with Lupane State University, has launched a community-based research initiative targeting the highly toxic plant Dichapetalum cymosum, locally known as…

‘Zanu-PF foundation is the cell’

Zimpapers Reporters SOLID foundations are critical to support structures, and therefore the ruling party’s cells — considered the basic building blocks — should be respected to facilitate growth and development,…

Zimbabwe ushers in tech-driven border management

Vincent Gono, Day Editor ZIMBABWE’S efforts to modernise its border management systems and enhance national security while facilitating regional trade through cutting-edge digital strategies that aim to reduce human interface…

Dams in Distress: BCC mulls water shedding review

Nqobile Bhebhe, [email protected] THE City of Bulawayo is set to review its water shedding regime in March after a thorough assessment of rainfall inflows into the supply dams, with officials…

Sacred spaces, global responsibility: Zimbabwe and the Wetlands cause

Nqobile Bhebhe, Features Writer AS Zimbabwe joins the global community in commemorating World Wetlands Day tomorrow, this year’s observance carries special significance as the country holds the Presidency of the…

How a gold rush is colliding with Bulawayo’s water security

Nqobile Bhebhe, Features Writer A SIMMERING gold versus water war is unfolding in Bulawayo’s supply catchment areas in Umzingwane District, as surging global gold prices fuels a rush that is…

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