THE government says it is working on scaling up the establishment of fodder reserves in a bid to boost feed supplements for livestock during lean seasons. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, department of livestock production deputy director Rutendo Nyahoda said fodder reserves were crucial during drought periods. “As Zimbabwe we have been focusing on…
GOVERNMENT is partnering with local authorities and the private sector to construct modern facilities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enhance product quality. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ workshop in Bulawayo yesterday, the minister of Women’s Affairs, Monica Mutsvangwa, said a conducive working environment was crucial for SME…
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has called on the government to create a pro-business environment, adding the macroeconomic situation in the country remains a significant barrier to economic growth. Speaking during discussions at the National Competitiveness Commission (NCC) summit on Thursday, the chief executive of the ZNCC, Christopher Mugaga, said the exchange rate instability,…
CORRUPTION in the justice delivery system is badly affecting gender-based violence (GBV) victims in the country. So says the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC), which adds that many government departments also lack awareness of sexual harassment policies. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in the country’s second city this week, ZGC regional coordinator, Dalubuhle Sibanda, said lots…
GOVERNMENT says hosting the National Youth Day in Bulawayo, the second-largest city, will boost youth-led enterprises. Bulawayo Provincial Affairs permanent secretary Paul Nyoni said the event, to be held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair grounds, would provide an economic boost for local businesses. “We commend the government for its policy to rotate national events…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) aims to boost its revenue through various sustainability projects, ensuring the city benefits from carbon credits.Carbon credits represent a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, compensating for greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change.The United Nations allocates a certain number of credits to countries, which are responsible for issuing, monitoring, and…
Staff Writerin Bulawayo GOVERNMENT has urged stakeholders to accelerate the implementation of climate policies to mitigate the effects of climate change.Speaking at the launch of Bulawayo’s sustainability monograph, aimed at reducing 40 percent Emissions Per Capita, the minister of Environment, Sithembiso Nyoni, emphasised the need for action.“Zimbabwe, like the rest of the world, stands at…
THE government has challenged farmers to adopt organic fertilisers to improve soil fertility and boost crop growth.Ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary Obert Jiri emphasised the benefits of organic fertilisers in an interview with the Daily News yesterday.“The cost of fertiliser is definitely the biggest cost driver in crop production, and adopting organic fertilisers shows that…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has started preparations to implement an electronic billing system by the second quarter of this year to curb the current challenges faced in printing monthly bills.Speaking at an all-stakeholders meeting last Friday, the BCC finance director, Tennyson Mpunzi, said the council had scaled up efforts to implement the e-billing.This comes…
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…
