By Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have made two significant drug busts in recent days, resulting in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of large quantities of illicit substances. The crackdown is part of the police’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and possession in the country. In a statement yesterday, the police said…
Takudzwa Dhambu THE government says they have trained over 3 000 farmers on the Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment Promotion (SHEP) programme in order for them to secure a lucrative market for their products. SHEP approaches have developed in Kenya through a technical cooperation project by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which started from 2006 and…
THE Netherlands ambassador to Zimbabwe Margret Verwijk says more firms from his country are keen to invest in Zimbabwe especially in the agricultural and transport industry. Speaking to Daily News on Sunday Verwijk said her country was involved in a lot of humanitarian work in Zimbabwe to bolster relations between the two counties. “Netherlands being…
BY YVONNE NCUBE A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested by police in Bulawayo in connection with the violent armed robbery on a couple that took place along Nyamandlovu Road earlier this week. The suspect, identified as Khumbulani Vincent Gama from Njube, was taken into custody by detectives from the CID Vehicle Theft Squad after an…
BY TAKUDZWA DHAMBU THE Audacious Women Initiative has embarked on a drive to empower female entrepreneurs, providing them with skills and knowledge needed to succeed in business. Through a series of workshops and mentorship programmes, several women have been able to learn from experienced entrepreneurs and gain valuable insights into the world of business. Speaking…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is seeking investors to refurbish and upgrade the iconic Barbourfields Stadium into a world class facility that can host regional and international games. Speaking at the just ended two day Bulawayo Investment Indaba in BCC, economic development manager Kholisani Moyo said Barbourfields Stadium needed attention as it was…
A PARLIAMENTARY delegation led by the speaker Jacob Mudenda are in Uzbekistan to join other global parliamentarians at the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting where he will present a paper on social justice legislation. IPU is a global organisation of national parliaments, founded in 1889, that promotes peace, democracy, and sustainable development through parliamentary dialogue…
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…
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…
