AUTHORITIES at Ingutsheni Hospital, the country’s biggest mental health referral institution, have raised a red flag over overcrowding at the hospital which they said was an indication of increasing drug abuse. Speaking to the Daily News on the side-lines of a drug awareness campaign in Bulawayo yesterday, Ingutsheni chief medical officer Nemache Mawere said more…
THE government has implored Micro and Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to register their businesses in order to get Intellectual Property (IP) protection and financially benefit from their inventions. Speaking at a MSMEs engagement meeting yesterday, minister of Women Affairs Monica Mutsvangwa said IP protection was crucial in the sector. “Intellectual property protection and business registration…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is scaling up training of its staff on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in a bid to improve and manage all types of data collected. A GIS is a computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on earth’s surface. GIS can show many different…
BULAWAYO councillors have demanded that its finance committee should furnish them with details showing revenue generated from all council assets so as to promote transparency and improve service delivery. Speaking during a council meeting on Tuesday, councillor Thandiwe Moyo said there was a need for clarity on the revenue collected from council’s assets.“I am of…
LEADING seed manufacturer, SeedCo, says it is working on bringing in more hybrid and improved climate-smart small grains varieties with high yields and which are drought-resistance to enhance food security. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, SeedCo Zimbabwe’s head of agronomy and extension services, Wendy Madzura, said seed manufacturer was in the process of introducing…
AUTHORITIES have implored industry to find innovative ways to reduce carbon emissions to alleviate climate change impact. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said more needed to be done to curb climate change, especially by industry.“Globally, there is a consensus that upscaling climate action requires capacity building. Our local…
ORGANISERS of the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) edition, which ended in Bulawayo on Saturday, have expressed satisfaction over the bigger and higher quality outlook of the show saying exhibitors for this year’s edition increased by 35 percent. Speaking to journalists yesterday, during the ZITF wrap up, the fair’s chairperson Busisa Moyo said the…
THE European Union (EU) has urged local companies to fully exploit the bloc’s vast trade opportunities to boost their businesses and the country’s economy. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, the EU’s ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst von Kirchmann, said there were many opportunities for local business within Europe. “I would like to highlight…
KENYAN president, William Ruto, has applauded Zimbabweans for showing resilience in the face of myriad challenges and working hard to transform the country’s economy. Officially opening the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZIFT) here yesterday, Ruto expressed confidence in this regard that the country’s economy would continue to improve. “We all know that Zimbabwe has waged…
AUTHORITIES say Zimbabwe needs to develop sustainable and resilient micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as they contribute to meaningful economic growth. Speaking at a workshop for MSMEs in Bulawayo yesterday, Women Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the small business sector was the bedrock of the country’s economy. “It is important that we develop sustainable…
