NEARLY two million children in Zimbabwe, out of three million vulnerable citizens, are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, the United Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) has said. In its latest report, the United Nations (UN) agency also appealed for US$32.8 million to meet the requirements of vulnerable citizens. “Unicef is appealing for US$32.8 million to…
THE International Labour Organisation (ILO) has partnered with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to equip small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) as part of boosting their business operations and contributing to the country’s economic growth. Speaking at a training workshop yesterday, the ILO national project coordinator, Jairos Chanetsa, said the initiative is set to foster growth among entrepreneurs.“We…
THE new mayor of Bulawayo, David Coltart, says his council needs to move with speed to rehabilitate Insiza Dam, to mitigate the city’s worsening water crisis. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, he added that while the city council appreciated the government’s current work on the larger Gwayi-Shangani Dam, this project was not a short-term…
THE department of Veterinary Services has warned farmers against failing to take all their livestock for regular dipping, adding that they risk losing their entire herds to tick-borne diseases. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the Matabeleland South provincial veterinary officer, Enat Mdlongwa, said the department had been recording low numbers of cattle being taken…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has implored the government to revise its annual fund allocations for infrastructure development in provinces and metropolitans as previous allocations have failed to meet the demands of the second capital. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the BCC economic development officer, Kholisani Moyo, said the allocations should be based on…
THE government says it is working on equipping individuals and organisations in the creative industry with business management skills as part of its broader initiative to turn the sector into a viable and productive industry. Speaking at an arts and business engagement in Bulawayo yesterday, Arts minister, Kirsty Coventry also said more is needed to…
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is reviewing its antimicrobial resistance in gonorrhoea through an evaluation of its surveillance programme for the common sexually transmitted infection (STI). According to the international health body, the surveillance programme was designed to monitor trends in antimicrobial susceptibility in gonorrhoea by using standardised sampling and laboratory protocols linked…
POLICE have issued warnings to the public against baby dumping as cases have increased in the country over the past few days. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said in the first incident, a 29-year-old woman has been arrested for dumping her baby in a toilet pit. “Police in Gweru have arrested Shalom Kuzeyamisa in…
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a man who is suspected to have stabbed both his parents, leading to their deaths in Lupane, Matabeleland North Province. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said Clever Ngwenya, 35, allegedly killed his mother and father at a family gathering. “Police in Lupane are appealing for…
ZANU PF Bulawayo provincial chairperson Jabulani Sibanda has called for an overhaul of the country’s economic model to meet the demands of the country’s ever-growing population.- This comes as the country’s population has increased from about 14 million in 2012 to over 16 million this year, according to the recently announced census results.It also comes…
