THE Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) says it is currently capacitating organisations in the Southern region to boost their project development skills in a bid to attract investment. Speaking to the Daily News on the side-lines of a capacitation workshop yesterday, Zida chief business development officer Noel Mahombera said their agenda was to attract…
GOVERNMENT has expressed concern about a subdued number of people applying to become public service employees from the Matabeleland region saying more should be done to attract them. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting over the weekend Public Service Commission Commissioner, Carroll Khombe said efforts were being made to ensure all citizens get equal job opportunities….
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has waded into the Bulawayo water crisis challenging the local authority to provide solutions to the water shedding schedule and address its controversial billing system. This comes as Bulawayo residents continue to receive soaring water bills despite enduring days without a drop due to the city’s stringent 120-hour water…
GOVERNMENT says it is working on setting up an e-system aimed at capturing every tourist visiting the country in a bid to record correct figures and profits realised in the sector. Speaking to the Daily News on Wednesday after engaging stakeholders on preparations for the upcoming 17th edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, deputy minister of Tourism…
THE government has commenced the registration of food insecure households in Bulawayo as authorities seek to mitigate the effects of the current El Nino-induced drought. This comes as an estimated 10 million people are food insecure throughout the country, a development that has prompted President Emmerson Mnangagwa to declare a state of national disaster and…
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has called for the crafting of gender-sensitive policies to adequately address climate change challenges faced by citizens across all genders. Speaking at a provincial gender forum in Matabeleland North Province yesterday, ZGC chairperson Margaret Mukahanana-Sangarwe said climate change cannot be effectively addressed if gender inequalities were not considered. “Societal norms…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says council is pushing for the digitalisation of ratepayers accounts in a bid to modernise their systems. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting on Tuesday, Coltart said the council was lagging behind in digitalisation of services. “A huge problem we face is that we still receive paper bills and often months can…
BULAWAYO’S crime rate has gone down by 10 percent compared to last year during the same period, police have said. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube appreciated residents for closely working with police to reduce crime. “From the cases we had last year we have noted a reduction in crime. We had…
VICTORIA Falls deputy mayor Lungile Nyoni says the resort city’s water challenges are set to ease as they are recording progress in addressing the crisis after channelling devolution funds to critical water projects. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting in the city yesterday, Nyoni said part of the devolution funds had already been distributed to phase…
BUSINESSES have been called upon to focus on being innovative and craft products that solve challenges faced by people in their communities. Speaking at the launch of Corporate 24 Medical Aid Services in Bulawayo on Friday, United Refineries Limited chief executive Busisa Moyo said it was not only the government’s responsibility to solve the country’s…
