THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced that the council-run Thorngrove Infectious Diseases Hospital is equipped and ready to handle potential cases of Mpox in the event of an outbreak. This comes after councillors had raised concerns over the city’s preparedness in the face of the global spread of the viral infection. However, speaking at…
A CIVIL society organisation, Shamwari YeMwanasikana, has expressed concern over the increase in teenage pregnancies, saying most pregnancies it recorded stem from religion and tradition. This comes as the government recently revealed that over 4 500 learners dropped out of school last year due to pregnancy and 150 of those were in primary school.In a…
AS DIGITAL technology becomes increasingly integrated into the people’s daily lives, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has warned rural dwellers on the risks of sharing personal data. The data protection awareness drive by Potraz comes when Zimbabwe is witnessing a surge in cyber-attacks, including phishing scams and unauthorised access to personal…
POLICE in Bulawayo have intensified raids on retailers selling illegal skin lightening and body enhancement products in the city. This comes after the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe recently proposed a comprehensive regulatory framework for cosmetic products sold within the country. The authority warned that the proliferation of harmful cosmetics had to be curbed. Speaking…
HIGHER Education minister Amon Murwira has called for strengthened collaborations between his ministry and the Tourism ministry to promote the country’s tourism growth. He was speaking at the Sanganai/Hlanganani tourism expo underway at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo. “There is a need for strengthened collaborations between the ministry of Higher Education and…
THE country’s premier mining showcase, Mine Entra, organisers say the upcoming annual exhibition is set to play a key role in driving industrialisation within the Sadc mining sector. The expo is scheduled to take place from October 9 to 11 at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Grounds in Bulawayo. Speaking to the Daily News…
THE Infrastructural Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) says it is committed to boost tourism through development of infrastructure across the country. Speaking at the ongoing Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, IDBZ independent evaluation department director, Irene Kamutero-Goto, said they were prepared to partner with local stakeholders to develop the country’s infrastructure. “This move is expected to…
THE government says it is actively working to empower women with financial resources, enabling them to take on leadership roles in politics and contribute to national decision-making processes. Speaking at a business stakeholders meeting in Bulawayo yesterday, minister of Women Affairs Monica Mutsvangwa said women were reluctant to join politics due to lack of resources.“We…
BULAWAYO authorities have raised concern over the increase in road accidents in the central business district and around the city resulting from lack of road signs and markings. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting yesterday, Councillor Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu said efforts should be made to curb road accidents. “I am concerned about the lack of road signs…
MANY desperate Bulawayo residents are resorting to relieving themselves outdoors as a result of the city’s water crisis. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting at the weekend, the chairperson of the Residents Charter Africa Initiative, Thamsanqa Ndlovu, said they had encountered many cases of residents defecating in the open because there was no water to flush…
