ZIMBABWE’S Trade Development and Promotion Organisation, (ZimTrade), says the country must urgently strengthen its foothold in regional markets to unlock the full potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and reduce trade barriers within the continent. Speaking to the Daily News on the side-lines of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) congress…

IN A BID to curb increasing accidents at railway level crossings, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced plans to roll out boom barrier technology at high-risk sites across the country. The move comes in response to a spike in railrelated collisions caused by motorists ignoring safety rules. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday,…

THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETD) says it is receiving at least 10 cases monthly of infrastructure vandalism in Bulawayo, adding this is crippling electricity supply. Speaking to the Daily News on the side-lines of a residents’ meeting convened by the Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) on Wednesday, ZETDC loss control department representative…

ZIMBABWE must urgently prioritise investment in health infrastructure and strengthen public-private partnerships to transform its fragile healthcare system, the Healthcare Association of Zimbabwe (PHAZ) has said. Speaking during a private sector annual general meeting and conference yesterday, PHAZ chairperson Letitia Gaga said there was a need for strategic collaboration, improved procurement systems, and financial reforms…

BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has issued a strong call for the establishment of a waste processing facility at Ngozi Mine, warning that the city’s main landfill poses serious health and environmental threats. Speaking during a city council meeting yesterday, Coltart said the extent of pollution at the site was “deeply concerning”. “We are facing a…