THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is intensifying strict enforcement of its dog control regulations following an alarming increase in the number of canines kept on private properties.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the BCC town clerk, Christopher Dube, said the dogs were a “nuisance” to local residents.“The city of Bulawayo has noted an increasing number…
THE reality remains that as long as the government continues to demand US dollars for many of its services, this will negatively impact the confidence that Zimbabweans have in the ZiG. So reiterates economist and business executive, Kipson Gundani, who adds that authorities also need to act urgently and decisively against corruption, as the scourge…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE CBZ Holdings says the multi-billion US dollar Nyore Nyore Housing Scheme is an inspiring game changer in the country’s quest to accord decent shelter to ordinary Zimbabweans. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday on Friday, after a tour of the mega housing initiative on the outskirts of Harare, the chief executive…
GOVERNMENT has embarked on a blitz targeting traditional leaders who are illegally parcelling out State land without following due process. This comes as authorities have temporarily suspended the allocation of urban State land to pave the way for the review and strengthening policies on its administration and management amid an increase in land barons duping…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA AUTHORITIES have established new national standards and guidelines for easy detection and treatment of six cancer types that mostly affect children. Childhood cancers include leukaemia, renal tumours, retinoblastoma, lymphoma and central nervous system tumours. Speaking at the launch of the guidelines last Friday while also commemorating the International Childhood Cancer Day held…
GOVERNMENT says it is going to continue strengthening the new heritage-based curriculum amid reports of slip-ups in the education sector with teachers claiming they are not conversant with the new syllabus. The new curriculum was introduced this year after the government decided to dump the continuous assessment learning activities last year following an uproar from…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THERE is enough foreign currency in the country to meet all the needs of the market, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) insisted yesterday. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — RBZ deputy governor, Innocent Matshe, also said the central bank was open to engaging with…
By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE police and the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) department have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to combat vehicle theft. This partnership will enable the police to access databases of registered vehicles and those entering the country, enhancing law enforcement capabilities and improving vehicle tracking and registration processes. At the signing…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT yesterday implored countries in Africa to ensure that they innovate, collaborate and empower workers through labour systems. Speaking during the 51st African Regional Labour Centre (ARLAC) governing council meeting in Zambia on Thursday, the minister of Public Service, Edgar Moyo, said the future of the organisation was bright if they…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES are crafting a policy to test suspected civil servants, public transport drivers, and suspected drug users as part of efforts to fight the rise in drug and substance abuse. This was said yesterday in Harare by the deputy minister of Health, Sleiman Kwidini, after the government received drug testing equipment…
