Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council (HCC)’s ongoing blitz against non-compliant businesses has led to the shutdown of 192 businesses, with 34 also losing water services. The operation, which began on Tuesday, saw council officials inspect dozens of premises, closing 190 non-compliant businesses within two days. “So far, our operation has shut down 190 illegal…
GOVERNMENT says Lake Chivero water is now suitable for human consumption and other activities. This comes as a recently released research report by University of Zimbabwe chemical pathologist, Hilda Matarira, revealed that Harare water from Lake Chivero was not potable due to increased pollution, and as a result, Harare residents were at risk of contracting…
A LOCAL digital company, Tano Digital Solutions, has partnered with African technology firm, ETS Innovation, to expand its services in Zimbabwe, aiming to accelerate the country’s digital transformation. ETS, a certified Oracle partner, would offer services, including software licensing, deployment, performance optimisation, and technical support, all tailored to the local market. Speaking at the ETS…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has officially implemented new guidelines aimed at enhancing the traceability of medical products. The move seeks to combat falsified medicines and improve public health safety. “The guidelines apply to all medical products that are manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold, distributed, or used in Zimbabwe. “The primary goal is…
THE United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) is collaborating with Zimbabwe to establish the country’s first national groundwater centre. This initiative aims to blend indigenous knowledge with scientific research to address water scarcity and ecosystem preservation. Speaking at the Ramsar COP15 conference currently underway in Victoria Falls, Unesco director-general Audrey Azoulay announced that…
GOVERNMENT is intensifying efforts to resolve Bulawayo’s long-standing water shortages by prioritising funding for key infrastructure projects. Speaking at a strategic meeting in Bulawayo, the special advisor to the president on monitoring implementation of government programmes and projects, Joram Gumbo, yesterday announced he would engage President Emmerson Mnangagwa to secure additional resources for the city’s…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw BUSINESSES in Karoi have been put on notice as the local authority prepares to launch a blitz next week in a bid to recover over US$9 million in unpaid rates, licences, and estate fees. Karoi Town Council chairman Kudakwashe Chigumo confirmed the impending blitz to the Daily News yesterday, citing dire financial…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO A 19-YEAR-OLD boy died after being viciously stabbed over a love-related conflict in Matabeleland South. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Matabeleland South police spokesperson Chiratidzo Dube said the victim, Somandla Ngwenya from Malopa village under Chief Madlambuzi, was killed during a violent confrontation. “The altercation involved three other young men…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER SPECIAL Olympics Zimbabwe (SOZ) is pressing ahead with its development drive and is currently conducting a workshop aimed at training coaches for the Motor Activity Training Programme (MATP) at Prince Edwards School, Harare. The workshop, which got underway on Tuesday, ends today. MATP lead trainer Vincent Mungai, who is also sports…
CLOUD FUSIRE SHANE Maroodza has been shown the exit by Irish first division side Kerry FC under unclear circumstances. This comes just four days after the 21-year-old defender was unveiled by the club last Friday, hours before he featured in the team’s 3-0 defeat to UCD. And yesterday the team in a statement announced the…
