THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is working on an alternative backup water pumping unit meant to ease water challenges. This comes at a time when residents are grappling with a severe water crisis that often leaves them without access to potable water for over two weeks. In a media update yesterday, the BCC town clerk,…
CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) have expressed concern over poor service delivery by local authorities, saying local councils should prioritise the welfare of residents. In a joint statement yesterday, WELEAD Trust, Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA), and Institute for Young Women’s Development (IYWD) said local governance in the country was characterised by numerous challenges that eroded…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has cancelled 13 wholesale dealer’s permits, pharmacy licences and persons’ licences due to their failure to adhere to stipulated regulations.In a statement yesterday, Mcaz said the cancellation was for a period between July 2025 and July 2027.“The Mcaz advises its stakeholders of the cancellation of a total of…
AT LEAST 54 women and 300 babies across the country died during childbirth in the month of January this year alone. The shocking figures emerged yesterday as women and children continue to bear the brunt of the country’s ailing health system. They also come as the parliamentary portfolio committee on Health is pushing for the…
AUTHORITIES in Gwanda have said they are working on revamping infrastructure, including enforcing the installation of ramps on every building in order to accommodate persons with disabilities. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Gwanda town engineer Phakamile Ndebele said revamping infrastructure would enable persons with disabilities to easily access critical services. “Persons with disabilities in…
ORGANISERS of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) say this year’s edition is set to boost the country’s rural economy through its first ever rural industrialisation conference. Speaking during a stakeholders ‘engagement meeting yesterday, ZITF chief executive officer, Nicholas Ndebele, said the fair would provide a platform for stakeholders to come up with solutions meant…
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Industry and Commerce has expressed concern over several challenges faced by the manufacturing sector, saying the government should implement policies which boost production. Speaking to the Daily News after a tour of Bulawayo industries at the weekend as part of a nationwide assessment of the ease of doing business, the…
BULAWAYO police have implored parents to guard their children against carrying dangerous weapons in a bid to prevent them from committing murders. This comes as a high school pupil was stabbed by a fellow student in the city last week. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the Bulawayo acting police spokesperson, Nomalanga Msebele, said the…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says over 7 000 vulnerable senior residents aged over 70 years have benefitted from the municipality’s 50 percent rate rebate which cushions them from paying their total utility bills. This comes after the council in May 2009 resolved to introduce social safety nets for senior citizens who were registered property…
AUTHORITIES say they are intensifying efforts to curb the spread of malaria in Matabeleland South and has distributed mosquito nets to 17 wards in Gwanda. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the Gwanda district health promotion officer, Ruwadzano Caroline Whande, said efforts were being made to ensure everyone was protected from malaria. “We have decided…
