HEALTH authorities from Hwange district, Matabeleland North, have set up an isolation facility to treat and combat the spread of Mpox at the Victoria Falls City Council clinic. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Hwange district medical officer Fungai Musinami said the facility was well equipped to handle suspected cases of Mpox.“We have engaged the…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on industry to diversify and improve the quality of their exports in order to remain relevant in the global market. In his address during the Zimbabwe’s Trade Development and Promotion Organisation (Zimtrade) conference yesterday, Mnangagwa said improving the quality of exports would propel industrialisation in the country. “Exports should serve…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is working with the government to install smart water meters in the city and rectify the council’s flawed water billing system. This comes after a public outcry on council’s billing system with ratepayers citing the flawed system as the reason for late payment of bills.Issues raised by ratepayers included bills…
GOVERNMENT has called on stakeholders to come up with innovative ideas to feed into the National Diaspora Policy in a bid to boost investments into the country. Speaking to the Daily News on the side-lines of the policy review, the Deputy Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet on Policy Analysis, Coordination and Development Planning,…
THE Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) says it is strengthening strategies against tick-borne infections to curb major animal health challenges ahead of the 2024/25 rainy season. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, chief director of Veterinary Services Pious Makaya said efforts were underway to ensure livestock remained healthy.“With the approaching summer season, the major animal…
POLICE in Bulawayo have expressed concern over an increase in criminal activities committed by illegal miners in the city. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said they were working hard to curb increasing crime activities perpetuated by illegal miners. “As police, we are alive to the fact that there are…
AUTHORITIES have reaffirmed their commitment to transform small-scale mines into large-scale operations. Speaking at a tour of Waterwich Mining Company in Bubi, Matabeleland North Province, at the weekend, Mines deputy minister Polite Kambamura said the government was ready to lead the transformation. “Mining is the backbone of our economy. With the right support and vision,…
THE second city has a new major problem — hordes of inebriated halfwits who routinely urinate outside liquor stores. So bad has the situation become that Bulawayo councillors recently flagged the issue, calling for aggressive law enforcement to end the plague. This comes as the city continues to experience severe water shortages, which have seen…
INTENSIVE energy users have been challenged to install their own power plants instead of solely relying on Zesa for power supplies. Speaking to the Daily News on the side-lines of the Mine Entra expo, which ended at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bullast on Friday, permanent secretary in the Energy ministry Gloria Magombo said…
THE United Kingdom (UK) says it is working on boosting mining ties with Zimbabwe. Speaking at the just-ended Mine Entra Expo held at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo, British Embassy’s head of strategy and engagement Harry Cox said significant efforts were underway to boost mining partnerships between the two countries. “Given the range…
