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Snooker ball feud ends in 20-year jail for Bulawayo man

The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has upheld a 20-year prison sentence imposed on a Bulawayo man convicted of killing a security guard following a dispute over a snooker ball.A bench led by Justice Susan Mavangira dismissed an appeal by Blessi…

Published: 10 Apr 2026 at 17:24hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter

Chaos erupts over Bulawayo water utility

A high-level meeting at the Bulawayo City Council descended into chaos after councillors clashed over the composition of a proposed water utility board, exposing deep divisions over the city's plan to transition to a private-sector-led wat…

Published: 10 Apr 2026 at 08:21hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter

Hotels fill up ahead of ZITF 2026

Hospitality industry players in Bulawayo say they are fully prepared to host visitors for this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair 2026, with most hotels and lodges reporting near full to full bookings.The exhibition will run from Apr…

Published: 07 Apr 2026 at 09:22hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo water cuts to persist

Residents in Bulawayo will continue to face water-shedding for the foreseeable future, despite a significant improvement in dam levels, as ageing infrastructure hampers the city's ability to deliver adequate supplies.According to the lates…

Published: 03 Apr 2026 at 20:46hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter

City of Bulawayo lodges claim against OK Zimbabwe

The City of Bulawayo has successfully lodged a claim of US$3 293.02 against retail giant OK Zimbabwe for unpaid water charges and business licence fees, as the company undergoes voluntary corporate rescue proceedings.The claim was presente…

Published: 02 Apr 2026 at 12:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Demand for Bulawayo firefighters surges globally

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has praised the city's firefighter training initiative under Operation Florian, saying it has created growing international demand for locally trained emergency personnel.Speaking during the Operation Florian P…

Published: 01 Apr 2026 at 11:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo man granted bail over 32kg copper cable theft

A 66-year-old man from Bulawayo has been granted bail after being arrested for allegedly possessing copper cables without authorisation.Nhlanhla Ndebele appeared before regional magistrate Mark Dzira, who released him on US$200 bail. As pa…

Published: 26 Mar 2026 at 12:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare man in violent carjacking in Bulawayo

A 21-year-old Harare man has been sentenced to an effective seven years in prison after being convicted of stealing a vehicle from a doctor in a violent carjacking incident in Bulawayo.Shaun Gonzo appeared before Bulawayo Regional Magistra…

Published: 25 Mar 2026 at 10:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fire Brigade rescues suicidal man

A tense scene unfolded at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Robert Mugabe Way when a vendor climbed a tree and threatened to end his life, drawing a large crowd and halting business in the area.Witnesses said hundreds of people gathered a…

Published: 21 Mar 2026 at 12:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora accuses Zanu-PF of disrupting event in Bulawayo

Leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Douglas Mwonzora, has accused supporters of the ruling Zanu-PF party of disrupting a party event in Bulawayo on Saturday, alleging that police officers present at the scene failed to inte…

Published: 15 Mar 2026 at 10:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Violence erupts at opposition MDC meeting in Bulawayo

The opposition Movement for Democratic Change says unknown attackers disrupted a Women's Assembly meeting in Bulawayo on Saturday, pelting members with stones during a gathering meant to mark International Women's Day.According to the part…

Published: 14 Mar 2026 at 14:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Govt tightens oversight of contractors on key Bulawayo-Maphisa road project

Government has intensified monitoring of contractors rebuilding the strategic Bulawayo–Maphisa highway, with Transport Minister Felix Mhona warning that companies will be held accountable for the quality, pace, and technical standards of t…

Published: 13 Mar 2026 at 11:02hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo CBD faces public toilet crisis

Authorities in Bulawayo are increasingly worried about the limited number of public toilets in the central business district (CBD), amid growing concerns over open urination and defecation in sanitary lanes and street corners.The concerns …

Published: 08 Mar 2026 at 11:08hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo - Victoria Falls Road broken promises

Nearly a year after authorities pledged to fully rehabilitate the key highway linking Bulawayo and Victoria Falls within 10 months, progress on the project has fallen far short of expectations, sparking concern among motorists, tourism ope…

Published: 06 Mar 2026 at 14:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Baboons invade Bulawayo

A Bulawayo environmental group One Planet Trust has launched a tree-planting initiative in Pumula suburb aimed at tackling a growing baboon invasion that has left residents fearful and counting property losses.The organisation observed tha…

Published: 06 Mar 2026 at 09:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Inside job suspected in Mukuru heist

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says preliminary investigations into Wednesday's armed robbery at a Mukuru money transfer outlet in Bulawayo suggest the daring heist may have been an inside job.Robbers reportedly made off with more than…

Published: 05 Mar 2026 at 20:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Flash flood chaos hits Bulawayo suburbs

The Bulawayo Fire Brigade is attending to multiple flooding incidents affecting several western suburbs of the city, Chief Fire Officer Mr Mhlangano Moyo confirmed on Tuesday evening.Bulawayo experienced heavy rains from the afternoon into…

Published: 04 Mar 2026 at 11:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gold mining pollutes Bulawayo's water sources

Illegal gold miners operating along the banks of dams supplying Bulawayo are worsening water pollution by releasing mercury and other toxic chemicals, city officials have warned.Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart raised the alarm while addressin…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

300 investors rush for Bulawayo's George Ave corridor

The City of Bulawayo has received more than 300 Expressions of Interest (EOIs), including submissions from regional and diaspora investors, for developments along the prime George Avenue Corridor.The overwhelming response follows the munic…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Rising rentals squeeze Bulawayo families

Rising rentals in Bulawayo are forcing some families to cut back on food and other basic necessities, even as they continue to live in houses they describe as poorly maintained.Tenants in suburbs including Parklands, Pumula, Cowdray Park a…

Published: 24 Feb 2026 at 19:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo rehabilitating a section of Old Khami Road

The City of Bulawayo is rehabilitating a section of Old Khami Road as part of ongoing efforts to improve traffic flow and restore sections of the city's road network.The stretch currently under repair had become virtually untrafficable, ma…

Published: 21 Feb 2026 at 11:54hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter

Accelerated Presidential housing scheme delights Bulawayo residents

The Accelerated Presidential Housing Scheme targeting civil servants in Bulawayo has been welcomed by residents, who say it will spur meaningful development and urban expansion in the city.Located in Emthunzini, Umguza, on the outskirts of…

Published: 19 Feb 2026 at 11:06hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo singled out as litter hotspot in explosive Parliament clash

A routine question on government policy to curb plastic littering descended into drama in Parliament last week after the Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife urged legislators to "educate our people, especially in Bulawayo" — a co…

Published: 17 Feb 2026 at 13:18hrs | 832 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo Councillors refuse to sign ZACC Integrity Pledges

Councillors from the City of Bulawayo on Monday refused to sign Integrity Pledges presented by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), insisting that a workshop be conducted first to explain the documents.The signing ceremony had b…

Published: 16 Feb 2026 at 18:43hrs | 830 | by Staff reporter

Heavy rains wreak havoc in Bulawayo

HEAVY rains pounded Bulawayo on Thursday evening, leaving a trail of destruction as several houses were damaged and key infrastructure affected.Bulawayo chief fire officer Mhlangano Moyo told Southern Eye that a number of homes in Cowdray …

Published: 14 Feb 2026 at 11:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF affiliate incites chaos in Bulawayo

A Zanu-PF-affiliated group representing informal traders has told illegal street vendors in Bulawayo that they will not be removed from the city streets, despite growing concerns over littering, open defecation, and public health hazards.T…

Published: 08 Feb 2026 at 21:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

2 killed, 17 injured as kombi crashes into vendors

A tragic accident on Bulawayo's 6th Avenue left two vendors dead and 17 others seriously injured last night after a commuter omnibus allegedly suffered brake failure and ploughed into them. The incident occurred shortly after 9 PM at the i…

Published: 30 Jan 2026 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Businesswoman ordered to pay US$58,873 debt

A Bulawayo High Court judge has ruled in favour of a woman who sought payment of a US$58 873 debt from a former friend, dismissing claims that the money had unlawfully accrued through excessive interest and that the acknowledgement of debt…

Published: 28 Jan 2026 at 15:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Free driving lessons for Bulawayo girls and women

The Zimbabwe Liberated Girl in Action (ZLGCA), a youth affiliate of the ruling party ZANU PF, has launched a five-day free driving lessons and road safety training programme targeting girls and women in Bulawayo.The initiative, held in par…

Published: 27 Jan 2026 at 19:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo blocked drains worsen situation

The Bulawayo Fire Brigade has responded to 15 flood-related incidents since the start of the 2026 rainy season, including cases at three schools - Vulindlela Primary, Nzwananzi Primary and Aislyby Primary - with one minor injury recorded.T…

Published: 20 Jan 2026 at 17:54hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo cuts water-shedding hours

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has reduced its weekly water-shedding schedule from 130 hours to 96 hours following a slight improvement in inflows into the city's supply dams due to sustained rains.Bulawayo has endured prolonged water shortag…

Published: 20 Jan 2026 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

BCC issues flood warning

As heavy rains continue to batter parts of the country, the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has issued a strong public warning urging residents to take the risk of flooding seriously, stressing that no suburb is immune — whether high-density, …

Published: 17 Jan 2026 at 12:39hrs | 714 | by Staff reporter

Motorists accuse TTI of selective, harsh enforcement

Motorists in Bulawayo have intensified complaints against Tendy Three Investments (TTI), the company contracted by the City of Bulawayo to manage parking, accusing it of harsh, selective and insensitive enforcement of parking regulations, …

Published: 16 Jan 2026 at 21:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sewer stench becomes Bulawayo's new normal

For residents in Cowdray Park, Njube, and other suburbs, the stench of sewage, buzzing flies, and bubbling waste has become a daily reality, as the city's ageing sewer system collapses under pressure.Water supply, which flows only twice a …

Published: 16 Jan 2026 at 21:42hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves to fast-track completion of stalled Mashonaland projects

GOVERNMENT has rolled out a comprehensive plan to accelerate the completion of more than 200 high-impact infrastructure projects whose prolonged delays have weighed down local economic development.Under the 2026 Zimbabwe Infrastructure Inv…

Published: 15 Jan 2026 at 09:16hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo unlocks prime land to attract investors

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has set aside a vast stretch of prime commercial land along the George Avenue Corridor in Suburbs, Selbourne Park and Barham Green as it moves to operationalise its Corridor Local Development Plan, a move expect…

Published: 15 Jan 2026 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prominent Bulawayo lawyer in court over US$26 000 theft

A prominent Bulawayo lawyer has appeared in court facing a charge of theft of trust property after allegedly swindling Foojip Investments (Pvt) Ltd of US$26 000 in a land transaction.Zibusiso Ncube appeared before Bulawayo Regional Magistr…

Published: 14 Jan 2026 at 16:14hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter

Gold panners, poachers overwhelm Bulawayo

Continuous joint operations by Bulawayo City Council (BCC) rangers and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) against illegal gold panners and sand poachers in the city's water catchment areas appear to be failing to curb the activities, counc…

Published: 11 Jan 2026 at 19:44hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter

High Court slams Bulawayo Magistrate

The High Court has strongly criticised the conduct of a Bulawayo magistrate in a criminal insult case involving a mentally ill accused person, ruling that although the final outcome was legally correct, the proceedings were marred by serio…

Published: 04 Jan 2026 at 18:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

WATCH: 2 Zebras cause stir in Bulawayo City Centre

In an extraordinary sighting that left city residents both astonished and amused, two zebras were spotted roaming along Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Street in the heart of Bulawayo's City Centre earlier today.The unusual visitors, far from their n…

Published: 04 Jan 2026 at 11:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo records spike in new STI cases

Bulawayo province has recorded a sharp rise in new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during the third quarter of 2025, prompting concern from health authorities over continued unprotected sexual activity, the National Aids Council (Na…

Published: 22 Dec 2025 at 20:55hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter

Study on the cards to spearhead Bulawayo's industrial revival

The Government is set to commission a study aimed at supporting evidence-based policymaking for the resuscitation of Bulawayo's industrial base and the operationalisation of special economic zones (SEZs), Finance, Economic Development and …

Published: 21 Dec 2025 at 10:13hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo's key road link reopens

The first phase of the Cecil Avenue rehabilitation project in Bulawayo has officially opened to traffic, marking a key milestone in efforts to redirect heavy vehicles away from the city's Central Business District (CBD). The government-fun…

Published: 18 Dec 2025 at 13:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Surge in street kids disrupts Bulawayo CBD

Businesses in Bulawayo's city centre are raising alarm over a growing population of homeless children whose unruly behaviour is disrupting trade, frightening customers, and tarnishing the city's image as a safe commercial hub.Shop owners, …

Published: 18 Dec 2025 at 13:15hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter

Mayor of Reading visits Zimbabwe's Bulawayo

Her Worship Dr. Alice Mpofu-Coles, the Mayor of Reading in the United Kingdom, paid a courtesy call to Senator David Coltart, Mayor of Bulawayo, and Town Clerk Mr. Christopher Dube, during her visit to Zimbabwe.Dr. Mpofu-Coles expressed de…

Published: 17 Dec 2025 at 20:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Heists, gangs, and the Vumbunu web

In some ways, the most significant crime story of 2025 was rooted firmly in the previous year. As the new year began, Bulawayo was still gripped by the aftershocks of the Ecobank heist of October 2024, a brazen daylight robbery in which US…

Published: 14 Dec 2025 at 08:43hrs | 1282 | by Staff reporter

Demand for houses is rising in Bulawayo

Bulawayo's housing waiting list has climbed to 158,946 registered applicants, reflecting a deepening struggle for residential land as demand surges and cash-based stand purchases become increasingly dominant.Council documents show that the…

Published: 10 Dec 2025 at 19:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Murder cases rock Bulawayo

Bulawayo has been rocked by two violent murders, highlighting growing concerns over violent crime in the city. In Magwegwe, 26-year-old Mongiwethu Godknows Dube was fatally stabbed, while in Cowdray Park, Zibusiso Tshuma was hacked to deat…

Published: 10 Dec 2025 at 07:18hrs | 1064 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo struggling to contain a surge in open-air worship gatherings

Bulawayo City Council says it is struggling to contain a surge in open-air worship gatherings by white-garment churches, despite repeated raids, awareness campaigns and confiscations of equipment. According to the latest Parks Section mont…

Published: 06 Dec 2025 at 07:40hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter

Day-old chick shortage hits Bulawayo

Bulawayo's poultry sector is facing a shortage of day-old chicks, with some suppliers reportedly forcing smallholder farmers to purchase feed as a condition for accessing the birds. The scarcity, which usually peaks six weeks before Christ…

Published: 03 Dec 2025 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

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