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THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has intensified its emergency disease surveillance mechanisms to detect infectious diseases. According to the latest disease surveillance report presented to the council, the city remains on high alert for several high-risk diseases, including cholera, mpox (monkeypox), typhoid, measles, and rabies, among others. “Regarding disease surveillance, the province rolled out intensified…

PARLIAMENT has summoned Finance minister Mthuli Ncube over the strapped for cash government’s failure to fund a number of the country’s critical social safety programmes. This comes after the deputy minister of Social Welfare, Mercy Dinha, lamented in the National Assembly earlier this week that the situation for the needy in the country had become…

BULAWAYO stakeholders yesterday failed to collaborate and draft a final information package outlining the nature of a proposed water utility after tempers flared during a consultative meeting organised by the city council. The proposed water utility will supply drinking water and manage wastewater for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. In a bid to put the…

Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhmbut@dailynews.co.zw CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba has implored individuals to find other ways of resolving disputes peacefully before approaching the courts as a way of saving relationships. This comes as the country’s judiciary is working on establishing the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system, which will see some cases being settled without the involvement of…

THE Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill on Tuesday sailed through the National Assembly, including the clause which makes it mandatory for motorists to first buy a radio licence before acquiring insurance cover. This comes after legislators called out the contentious clause in the bill that seeks to introduce mandatory radio licences for motorists. Justice minister Ziyambi…

THE City of Bulawayo has moved to improve its water supply situation by drilling several boreholes across the city. This comes as the local authority is currently struggling to provide potable water to its residents after decommissioning a number of its dams. It also comes as the city’s health authorities have warned residents to desist…

STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw THE World Bank has added its voice to calls for the government to pay its service providers on time to boost both business and the economy. In addition, the international financial institution also urged authorities yesterday to review the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) and to find other ways of raising revenue…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THERE was a bloodbath in Zanu PF yesterday after the party’s politburo expelled war veteran and central committee member Blessed Geza, along with eight other members, due to allegations of indiscipline. In addition, several individuals were suspended as the party takes a firm stance on maintaining internal order. The other members…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw LAWMAKERS have moved a motion for the legalisation of abortions in the country, saying this will reduce unsafe pregnancy terminations and associated deaths. This comes as the law only currently permits abortion under special circumstances — including when a pregnant woman’s life is at risk, or when a foetus has…

STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say they have revived their engagement with the United States (US) government to end sanctions imposed on the country. This follows the recent inauguration of Donald Trump as the new US president to replace Joe Biden, amid hope that the new administration would shift from the radical stance of the previous…