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WATCH: Police demand driver's licence in exchange of fuel
Seasoned journalist Arther Chatora has posted a video of police officers and members of the Vehicle Inspection Department manning a fuel service ...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 10:47hrs | 4168 | by Mandla Ndlovu
A community-based initiative in Nketa 9, Bulawayo highlights International Human Rights Month
Children's right to play and the right to participate in public life are some of the overlooked human rights of our time. At a time when hard co...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 08:47hrs | 445 | by Agencies
United States supports preservation of Ndebele art and culture
HARARE - United States Ambassador Brian A. Nichols participated in a ceremony to launch a publication, documenting Ndebele traditional hut decoration ...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 09:50hrs | 701 | by APO
Local authorities begin setting up devolution structures
LOCAL authorities have started setting up structures to start the process of devolution, a Cabinet Minister has said. Government, through the ...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 08:06hrs | 1286 | by Staff Reporter
Government to solve Cowdray Park sewer problems
THE Government has set aside over $45 million targeted at improving the country's water and sewer infrastructure, a move which will see 90 percent of ...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 08:09hrs | 567 | by Staff Reporter
Founding NUST Vice-Chancellor Prof Makhurane dies
FOUNDING National University of Science and Technology (Nust) Vice-Chancellor and distinguished academic Professor Phineas Mogorosi Makhurane has died...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 07:55hrs | 3165 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo police foil Gukurahundi march
BULAWAYO police yesterday foiled a march to the High Court by Gukurahundi survivors who intended to petition for the setting up of a special commissio...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 07:50hrs | 2704 | by Staff Reporter
PHOTOS: SA registered kombi crushes at Khami road flyover
A South Africa registered vehicle overturned at Khami road flyover in Bulawayo on Saturday....Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 19:40hrs | 6527 | by Concerned Citizen
1893 MHRRM special thanks to its UK 2018 Matebeleland Gukurahundi Genocide Conference attendees and participants
The 1893 Mthwakazi (Matebeleland) Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) would like to thank each and everyone who attended and participated a...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 09:02hrs | 752 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Secretary for Information and Publicity
PHOTOS: Zimbabwe democracy at work - Mthuli Ncube on 2019 budget projections
Minister of Finance and Development Mthuli Ncube presenting on the Zimbabwe economy and 2019 budget projections at the Parliamentary Pre-Budget Semina...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 18:40hrs | 3218 | by Agencies
BCC to hold 75th anniversary of declaration of Bulawayo as a city
The City of Bulawayo will be holding a Service to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the declaration of Bulawayo as a City on Sunday 4th November 2018 ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 16:35hrs | 702 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa fires Bulawayo's 'foreign' mayor?
MDC Chief of staff Sesil Zvidzai today issued a letter to Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Tinashe Kambarami instructing him to resign from his position paving w...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 18:32hrs | 3482 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chief Justice Malaba to officially open High Court rooms in Bulawayo
Chief Justice Luke Malaba is today at 12 noon set to officially open the Bulawayo High Court new court rooms as the Justice ministry is making efforts...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 09:14hrs | 1418 | by Sithabile Mafu
340 boreholes operational in the month of September in Byo
Bulawayo City Council Director of Engineering Services Simela Dube reported (14th September, 2018) that, 340 boreholes a were operational whereas 8 bo...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 08:59hrs | 780 | by Stephen Jakes
BCC deals with 542 burst water pipes out of 1015 reported
Bulawayo City Council in August dealt with 542 reports of water pipes burst out of the 1015 reported cases.This is revealed in the council's l...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 08:57hrs | 519 | by Stephen Jakes
Burombo flats in Makokoba a health time bomb- MP Toffa
MDC legislator Jasemine Toffa has insinuated that Buromboi Flats in Bulawayo are a serious healthy time bomb considering the fact that the house over ...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 07:27hrs | 2979 | by Stephen Jakes
BCC re-opens swimming pools
In notices advertised in daily papers, City of Bulawayo wrote: "Notice is hereby given that Mpopoma, Luveve and North End Swimming Pools will official...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 13:10hrs | 2228 | by Sithabile Mafu
Two vendors nabbed over $17K fraud
TWO vendors from Bulawayo have been arrested for allegedly defrauding four people of about $17 000 after promising to supply them with motor vehicles....Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:45hrs | 486 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo women warned on marauding gang rapists
A THREE-men gang is allegedly on the prowl and gang-raping women in bushy areas around Bulawayo, police have warned. Two women fell victim to ...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:39hrs | 749 | by Staff Reporter
Controversial Bulawayo Councillor to be recalled?
Controversial Ward 24 Councillor Arnold Batirai is under spotlight following allegations that he fraudulently acquired his council candidature for the...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 09:23hrs | 4068 | by Sithabile Mafu
Bulawayo mayor welcomes Kenyan environmental conservationist
Bulawayo mayor Solomon Madlala Mguni to day welcome the Kenyan national Jim Nyamu and his team who traversed Africa on foot from Nairobi raising aware...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 17:15hrs | 1476 | by Stephen Jkaes
Kombi operators hike fares
Committee omnibus operators in Bulawayo have hikes fares this evening citing fuel shortages and claiming that they are now buying it from black market...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 20:40hrs | 6011 | by Stephen Jakes
MRP assists Hadon & Sly employees
Mthwakazi Republic Party leadership and members braved the scorching heat to give support to the employees of Hadon & Sly who are on the brink of ...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 10:26hrs | 2279 | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo Mayor speaks out on Cholera
Bulawayo mayor Solomon Madlala Mguni has spoken out about Cholera, which continues to claims lives of citizens in Harare and seem to have spread into ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 09:02hrs | 2060 | by Stephen Jakes
Man bashes wife over HIV status
A MAN from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife leaving her hospitalised for hiding from him that she was HIV positive. ...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 07:20hrs | 2704 | by Staff Reporter
Byo teen bashes live-in girlfriend
A TEENAGER from Ngozi mine squatter camp on the outskirts of Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly beating up his live-in minor girlfriend after sh...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 07:16hrs | 1480 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe Youth in Tourism to hold conference in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Youth in Tourism is scheduled to this year's African Youth in Tourism Conference in Bulawayo on September 23.The organisati...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 09:47hrs | 637 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF to hold 'Thank You' rallies
THE ruling Zanu-PF party in Masvingo, will this week hold rallies across the province to thank its members for resoundingly voting for the party durin...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:13hrs | 197 | by Staff Reporter
Byo gets $7 million water boost
BULAWAYO City Council has received $7 million from the African Development Bank and the Government for the refurbishment of Ncema and Fernhill waterwo...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:12hrs | 853 | by Staff Reporter
Egodini to reopen in November 2019
THE developer of the much anticipated Egodini Bus Terminus, Terracotta Private Limited, has revealed that the first phase of the project will be open ...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:09hrs | 712 | by Staff Reporter
Let's move away from tribal politics, says Chamisa
MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday chided Bulawayo residents who recently protested against the election of Shona-speaking councillors, saying the ...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 06:56hrs | 4930 | by Staff Reporter
'Cheated' Bulawayo councillor bares soul
…As Saga Around The Election of Cllr Batsirai Deepens BULAWAYO - Losing Council candidate who is als...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 16:17hrs | 4957 | by Divine Dube
Lawyer quashes Chronicle report on his remarks
A Bulawayo prominent lawyer Matshobana Ncube has quashed the Chronicle report in which he is quoted as saying the commission of inquiry appointe...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:53hrs | 1245 | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo councillor refuses to take oath in English, recites it in Shona
MDC Alliance official Descent Bajila has said he is disappointed with the conduct of some of the Bulawayo elected Councillors who openly disrespected ...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 16:03hrs | 2789 | by Stephen Jakes
Pirate taxi driver 'rapes' 15-year-old passenger
A PIRATE taxi driver from Bulawayo has appeared in court for allegedly raping a 15-year-old passenger in his car. Nkosilathi Mtukwa (21), through Ms K...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:19hrs | 1393 | by Staff Reporter
GMB explosion - One body recovered, three workers missing
One body has been recovered and three workers are missing after an explosion at the Grain Marketing Depot (GMB) Lions Den Depot this afternoon....Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 18:27hrs | 4958 | by Staff Reporter
Harare vendors cry foul over high charges
VENDORS in Harare yesterday complained over high fees they are charged by council for operating at the designated points, saying this had forced many ...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 09:01hrs | 3863 | by Staff Reporter
Pumula South residential stands sold out
Diversified financial services group, Old Mutual Zimbabwe has sold out residential stands under Phase 1 of its Pumula South project. In Bulawa...Published: 28 Aug 2018 at 08:58hrs | 2218 | by Staff Reporter
Lobels worker trapped by machine loses two fingers
A WORKER at Lobels Biscuits Company in Bulawayo allegedly lost two fingers after her hand got trapped in a sweet-making machine.Sources to Chr...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 13:22hrs | 2722 | by Staff Reporter
One killed, four injured in collision
ONE person died while four others were injured after they were thrown out of a van that had collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Siyep...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 11:13hrs | 2148 | by Staff Reporter
Family moves to squatter camp after being evicted from inherited property
A FAMILY from Bulawayo has for the past three years been living under squalid conditions in one of the city's infamous squatter camps in Killarney aft...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 11:06hrs | 2314 | by Staff Reporter
Makokoba MP in trouble over misuse of funds
MDC Alliance Makokoba constituency MP-elect James Sithole has been reported to the police for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars belonging to a...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 07:03hrs | 2397 | by Staff Reporter
Plumtree police station gold theft saga deepens
THE Prosecutor-General's office yesterday deployed deputy chief magistrate Elijar Makomo from Harare to hear a case in Bulawayo, where a Plumtree regi...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 06:56hrs | 3742 | by Staff Reporter
Court influenced by thugs - Mthwakazi activist
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has claimed that the courts that are influenced by thugs to legitimise fraudulent systems of gukurahundist must no...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 06:34hrs | 1050 | by Staff Reporter
BCC engaged in Magwegwe reservoir rehabilitation
The City of Bulawayo would like to advise members of the public and stakeholders that there is an ongoing exercise to normalise the Magwegwe Reservoir...Published: 26 Aug 2018 at 06:32hrs | 962 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo woman has miracle baby
A 36-YEAR-OLD woman naturally delivered a five kilogramme baby at Kings Poly Clinic in Bulawayo on Saturday morning. Medical practitioners hav...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 08:46hrs | 10642 | by Staff Reporter
Its public knowledge that Zanu PF did not win the election
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has said it is public knowledge that Zanu PF never won the election but stole it."You cannot expect justic...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 07:26hrs | 2304 | by Stephen Jakes
Update on shooting at ZEC commissioner’s house
ZEC Commissioner Qhubani Moyo has said the police officer who was shot at his house last night shot himself.Moyo posted on Facebook this morni...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 06:07hrs | 8555 | by Staff Reporter
Will democracy ever prevail in Zimbabwe? - Mthwakazi activist
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has said Zimbabwe is faced with a situation where the country will be ruled by a President who had donated victory...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 07:25hrs | 2561 | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo bookshop inspires authors
DINGANI Bookshop and Stationery was launched two months ago in Bulawayo. The book shop sells different types of books, this includes; Academic, Motiva...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 07:28hrs | 772 | by Staff Reporter
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