IT IS important to heed the Meteorological Services Department’s advice to farmers to prioritise harvesting water in light of the likelihood of El Nino-induced droughts. The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has also urged locals to think about rainwater collecting as a solution to lessen the water shortages the local government is experiencing. It is crucial,…
By Rutendo Ngara THE government says it is now administering the Bolvac vaccine clinical trials on a wider scale, targeting January disease hotspots countrywide. This comes as the country lost more than half a million cattle due to theileriosis (January disease) between 2015 and 2022. This prompted the ministry of Agriculture to manufacture more than…
THE government is set to appoint an interim general manager by the end of this month to manage Premier Service Medical Aid (Psmas), a senior official has said. This comes as one of the leading medical aid societies has been struggling to survive amid allegations that corruption stinks to high heavens in the organisation. In…
NINE people died in two serious traffic accidents in Chipinge and Chiredzi this week, as the country’s road carnage continues unabated. National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed the accidents yesterday, while also urging drivers to observe stipulated speed limits and to follow all road safety rules to save lives. “Police confirm two fatal road accidents….
MIGHTY Warriors goalkeeper Cynthia Shonga has been nominated for the 2023 Caf Goalkeeper of the Year award on the back of her exploits at the Cosafa Women’s Championship held in South Africa last month. Shonga is part of a nine-strong shortlist that includes Ange Bawou of Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea’s Dolores Masongo, Najiat Abass Idrisa of…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have promised to investigate allegations of abductions that the opposition Citizens Coalition Change (CCC) asserts were targeted at its members ahead of the December 9 by-elections. This comes as CCC youth quota MP Takudzwa Ngadziore and former Mabvuku MP James Chidhakwa were allegedly abducted and tortured by alleged State security…
By Rutendo Ngara ZIMBABWE is set to host the 2023 African Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) week-long awareness campaign starting from Saturday to Friday next week. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness…
By Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER fusirec@dailynews.co.zw HERENTALS forward and reigning Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Fans’ Player of the Year Tino Benza believes he can achieve double digits in terms of goals this season as he looks to enhance his status as one of the top flight’s best strikers. Benza, who is currently on six…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO THE government says it is working on introducing a mandatory community service sentence for anyone found littering as a stern measure to combat the rampant waste problem across the country. In his statement on solid waste management yesterday, Environment Minister Nqobizitha Ndlovu said deterrent fines for public littering will be introduced…
THERE is a direct correlation between how we bet on online sports sites and the regulation put in place in the operating…
