THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is drafting a comprehensive policy to regulate the management of stray dogs, amid growing public health and safety concerns linked to rabies and vicious dog attacks. According to council minutes released yesterday, director of health services, Edwin Sibanda said the policy would set out clear guidelines on the control of…
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has partnered with the government in intensifying its support to the country’s climate resilience efforts by equipping key stakeholders with advanced skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing. Speaking during a training workshop in Bulawayo yesterday, FAO representative in Zimbabwe and sub-regional coordinator for Southern Africa, Patrice…
Staff writer in Bulawayo BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has called for stronger collaboration between the local authority, government, and vendors’ associations to keep the city clean and attractive to investors. Speaking during a meeting with various stakeholders on Monday, Coltart said the city’s efforts to attract investment would be futile in the midst of dirt…
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced the launch of a special rail leisure train service between Harare and Mutare during the upcoming Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi tourism expo. In a statement yesterday, the NRZ said the initiative was in partnership with the ministry of Tourism and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA). “NRZ will be running a…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says waste management continues to be a major challenge in the city, with refuse collection hindered by equipment shortages. According to the latest BCC health, housing, and education committee report, director of health services Edwin Sibanda said efforts needed to be intensified to keep the city clean. “Street sweeping was carried…
EXPERTS are urging Zimbabwe to fully harness artificial intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for national development to avoid being left behind in the global technology race. Speaking at the launch of his new book, “Developing Artificial Intelligence to Achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” at the weekend, former deputy prime minister and robotics scientist…
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has called on importers and exporters to strictly comply with customs regulations or risk facing penalties. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday on Friday, Zimra’s regional manager for the western region, Bekezela Majokojoko, said all goods entering or leaving the country must be properly declared and cleared through designated…
EIGHT people died yesterday morning in a road accident along the Mutare-Masvingo highway. Police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 246-kilometre peg along the Mutare-Masvingo Road, near Mutendi Complex, on 30th August 2025, at around 0200 hours. A motorist who…
AUTHORITIES are scaling up their efforts to create an enabling environment for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to thrive under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking on the sidelines of an AfCFTA workshop yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Women Affairs, Mavis Sibanda, said SMEs continue to face numerous challenges that…
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has called for comprehensive reforms to the country’s tax system, stating that the current framework is stifling both the cost and ease of doing business. Speaking on the sidelines of an African Continental Free Trade Area workshop yesterday, ZNCC chief executive officer Chris Mugaga said the tax environment…
