THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says Zimbabwe needed over US$2 million for cholera management through procuring essential case management medicines and supplies. In a statement yesterday, WHO said while funding efforts were appreciated, a critical funding gap needed to be covered. “While generous donations from health resilience fund (US$656 633), central emergency response fund (US$33…

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says at least 16 people died this year in railway accidents, with most of the incidents suspected to be as a result of suicide. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, NRZ spokesperson Andrew Kunambura expressed concern over the accidents, saying people should be more cautious. “People put on earphones…

THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has called on the government and tertiary authorities to allow students to elect representatives of their choice without any form of interference and influence from them. In a statement yesterday, the ZLHR said students should be allowed to exercise their rights without any hindrances. “Authorities have attempted to…

TWO suspects have been arrested for smuggling wild animals at Beitbridge Border Post. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the suspects were also nabbed for smuggling of drugs. “On December 15, 2023, police in Beitbridge intercepted a Toyota Quantum vehicle belonging to a funeral parlour and arrested Last-born Makonye,…

ONE suspect has died, while four others are currently admitted in hospital after a police shootout targeted at suspected robbers occurred in two separate incidents in Bulawayo and Harare. In a statement yesterday, police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said one suspect died while one was injured during a shootout with the police in Bulawayo. “The police…

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it will soon adopt a new policy which will guide the allocation and operations of overnight car parks in residential areas to curb rampant illegal trade activities. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement meeting, the BCC town planning director, Wisdom Siziba, said car parks should operate within the confines of…

A FEW weeks back the nation woke up to disturbing news after twenty-two people perished on the spot while two others were seriously injured when a Toyota Quantum they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision with a truck along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge road. The nerve-wracking accident occurred at the 27km peg near Thandweni…