July 2022

Brighton Muronzereyi STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw LIMPOPO-ZAMBEZI Transporters Company (LZTC), a group of trans-border transporters, has petitioned Parliament calling for the enactment of a law which will establish a Road Traffic Accident Fund (RTAF) to help victims of road traffic accidents. Speaking before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Transport yesterday, LZTC chairperson Shadreck Gwizo said this…

Hazel Marimbiza  in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA) has raised concern over  the deployment of border guards at Beitbridge border post by the South African government , saying this will likely increase abuse and harassment of informal border traders. The guards fall under the newly formed Border Management Authority (BMA)  and would work with…

Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations International Children’s Fund (Unicef) yesterday said  one out of four Zimbabwean children is suffering from chronic under-nutrition and only breastfeeding can end the problem. Marking the International Day of Breastfeeding, Unicef said breastfeeding also protects children against illness.  “Nearly one child out of four Zimbabwean children is suffering…

CONSTRUCTION of a US$500 million shopping complex in Mt Hampden is set to commence tomorrow with an official ground breaking ceremony set to be graced by top government officials. The four-year project, Zimbabwe Cyber City, which feeds into the government’s open for business mantra, is being sponsored by Dubai-based billionaire Shaji Ul Mulk. Speaking after…

Rumbidzai Ngwenya ngwenyar@dailynews.co.zw THE United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH), one of the five biggest referral hospitals in the country, has suspended surgical operations with immediate effect due to lack of medication that is administered to prevent pain during surgery. In a memorandum addressed to consultants, doctors and wards, UBH acting director of clinical services Tawanda Mushawarima…