THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is planning to expand revenue generation strategies in a bid to sustain its proposed water utility. This comes as stakeholders have implored BCC to develop strategies that leverage resources from other departments so as to sustain the proposed water utility. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting yesterday, BCC chamber…
THE government has called on agricultural stakeholders in Matabeleland South Province to facilitate adequate expertise and inputs in order to achieve a smooth wheat growing season. Speaking during a stakeholders’ workshop yesterday, the minister of State for Matabeleland South, Evelyn Ndlovu, said the province should achieve its set wheat targets. “I call upon all the…
TRADITIONAL leaders are ramping up their efforts to tackle rampant child marriages and teenage pregnancies in their communities. Speaking during a workshop that was held in the second city yesterday, the president of the National Chiefs Council, Mtshane Khumalo, said traditional leaders played a critical role in safeguarding the future of children. This comes after…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has called on investors to explore the city’s diverse investment opportunities in a bid to boost the economy. Speaking during a two-day investment indaba on Thursday, the BCC economic development manager, Kholisani Moyo, said the city had investment opportunities in various sectors. “We need investors to value-add minerals that are…
THE government is committed to strengthening public-private partnerships (PPPs) to ensure the provision of safe, modern, and commercially viable marketplaces for vendors. Speaking to the Daily News this week, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, said the government was pushing to transform the informal trading landscape. “PPPs are proving to be instrumental in accelerating…
ZIMBABWE is continuing to experience the challenge of crowded prisons, amid rising crime in the country. This comes as a recent report by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) shows that the total number of prisoners in the country stands at more than 22 000 — a staggering 6 000 above the recommended capacity that…
AUTHORITIES have scaled up partnerships with other stakeholders to equip women entrepreneurs with practical financial literacy insights and strengthen female-led businesses. Speaking at a financial literacy training event for women in Bulawayo, the provincial development officer in the ministry of Women Affairs, Glory Damba, underscored the importance of empowering women in business. “The government is…
ORGANISERS of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) have implored exhibitors to take advantage of the upcoming fair to enhance business linkages in a bid to boost business opportunities. This year’s annual event will take place between April 21 and 26 at the ZITF showgrounds in Bulawayo. Speaking at a training for ZITF exhibitors at…
THE United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says it managed to assist 900 000 Zimbabweans with drought aid out of a targeted 3,1 million vulnerable households during the El Nino period. In its Flash Appeal Monitoring Report yesterday, OCHA said funding shortalls limited them from fulfilling their targets. “In 2024, an…
THE government and its partners have expressed concern over the rising cases of teenage pregnancies in Bulawayo, which are being fuelled by drug abuse. Recent statistics from the National AIDS Council (Nac) reveal that approximately 2,000 girls in Bulawayo fell pregnant in the last 18 months. Speaking during a drug awareness campaign, Zimbabwe Liberated Girl…
