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Zimbabwe govt sounds alarm over skills mismatch
The Government of Zimbabwe has raised urgent concern over the growing mismatch between the skills produced by the country's education system and the rapidly evolving demands of the labour market, warn...Published: 17 mins ago | 8 | by Staff reporter
Man killed, 2 injured in Bulawayo road traffic accident
Police have identified the victim of a fatal road traffic accident that occurred on the evening of August 1 along 12th Avenue Extension and Sherwood Drive in the suburb of Ilanda, Bulawayo. The deceas...Published: 28 mins ago | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa thieves fight over loot and get busted
What began as a seemingly flawless inside job by three Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) employees quickly spiralled into a public farce and legal nightmare, after the trio turned on each othe...Published: 3 hrs ago | 159 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo losing 'City of Kings' shine amid garbage pile-up
City leaders, government officials, and waste management experts have issued a stark warning about the deteriorating state of solid waste management in Bulawayo, describing it as a looming health and ...Published: 6 hrs ago | 47 | by Staff reporter
Govt backs Bulawayo's Khumbul'Ekhaya Investment drive
The government has thrown its support behind Bulawayo's Khumbul'Ekhaya Investment initiative, a programme designed to attract both local and diaspora investors to help revive the city's struggling eco...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 09:17hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man fined for wearing military camouflage
A 26-year-old Bulawayo man has been fined US$125 for illegally wearing military camouflage in violation of Zimbabwe's laws prohibiting civilians from donning security forces' attire.Alpha Moyo...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 09:13hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Uproar over controversial NSSA boss appointment
The government has ignited a fresh storm at the National Social Security Authority (Nssa) after bypassing two top-performing candidates for the position of general manager (GM) and appointing a lower-...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:37hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
Bosso signs Dembare midfielder
Highlanders Football Club have completed the signing of highly-rated midfielder Learnmore Muyambo for an undisclosed fee, bringing in a player once tipped to be among Zimbabwe's best anchormen....Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 16:26hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Bosso signs Nigerian strike from Gwanda Pirates
Highlanders FC have bolstered their attacking arsenal with the acquisition of in-form Nigerian striker Benjamin Oluwarotimi Adeogun - popularly known in Zimbabwean football circles by his adopted name...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 16:05hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Politburo convenes amid Tagwirei power struggle
As Zanu-PF's politburo convenes today, deepening tensions over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's succession have emerged, with the spotlight now firmly on the party's 2030 agenda. The high-stakes interna...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 12:27hrs | 746 | by Staff reporter
CIO operative acquitted of rape charges
A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative who was accused of raping a 20-year-old woman has been acquitted by a Gweru court due to lack of evidence.Makopa Manyadze (45) was found not...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:04hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Half of Zimbabwe's youth population is idle
Almost half of Zimbabwe's youth aged between 15 and 35 are neither in education, employment, nor training (NEET), according to alarming new data released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zi...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:46hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to host investment conference in Harare
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is today hosting the Khumbule' Khaya Investment Conference in Harare as part of efforts to attract investors to Zimbabwe's second-largest city, once known as the countr...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:43hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
ConCourt halts state seizures of peri-urban land without compensation
In a watershed decision with major implications for property rights and urban development, Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court has ruled that the government cannot compulsorily acquire peri-urban land und...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:43hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa orders monthly funding to revive Gwayi-Shangani dam project
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has instructed the Finance Ministry to ensure a monthly disbursement of USD 5 million toward the completion of the long-delayed Gwayi-Shangani Dam, government spokesperson...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 19:12hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Prioritise local labour on Bulawayo-Vic Falls road project
Hwange East legislator Joseph Bonda has called on the government to prioritise the employment of local people in the ongoing rehabilitation of the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Highway, a critical nationa...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 17:53hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Female body with bruised face discovered floating in a Bulawayo river
A suspected murder has sent shockwaves through the suburb of New Magwegwe after the body of an unidentified woman was discovered floating in a stream last Friday, July 26, 2025.According to a ...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 15:44hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces political crossroads
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is grappling with a complex political dilemma ahead of the ruling Zanu-PF party's annual conference set for 13 - 18 October in Mutare, as questions over his...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 12:03hrs | 2174 | by Staff reporter
Robbery suspect buys house, kombi with proceeds from heist
Another suspect linked to the high-profile armed robbery in which prominent businessman and former Dynamos chairman Rafik Adam was robbed of US$600,000 has been arrested, with police alleging he used ...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:56hrs | 1622 | by Staff reporter
Whipping system in Parliament silencing Matebeleland MPs
The parliamentary whipping system employed by Zimbabwe's political parties is stifling the voices of legislators from the Matebeleland region, contributing to the region's continued marginalisation an...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:32hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Police probe fatal hit-and-run in Luveve
Police in Bulawayo have launched an investigation into a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian along Intemba Road in Luveve on Sunday evening.Assistant Inspector Tha...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 18:57hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans caught between two broken health systems
When Matilda Sibanda left Bulawayo for South Africa ten years ago, her decision was driven by Zimbabwe's collapsing healthcare system. Now 34, she finds herself in a devastating limbo - unable to acce...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 14:19hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
UN top official jets into Zimbabwe
The Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls, Laura Nyirinkindi, is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe today for a 10-day working visit aimed at evaluating...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:56hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Police disrupt Smart City ground-breaking ceremony
A highly anticipated groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed Maqhoba Chef De Grand Smart City in Bulawayo ended in chaos last Thursday after police abruptly shut down the event, citing unresolved lan...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:45hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Dembare fans riot in Bulawayo after 3-0 humiliation
Bulawayo descended into chaos on Sunday afternoon after enraged Dynamos supporters turned violent, attacking the team bus and shattering its windscreen outside Barbourfields Stadium. The riot followed...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 21:03hrs | 1188 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF space barons take over parking bays in Bulawayo CBD
Bulawayo's central business district has become the latest battleground in a simmering turf war over vending space, with ZANU PF-linked "space barons" accused of illegally converting municipal parking...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 21:02hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbery spree grips Bulawayo
A chilling wave of armed robberies has shaken Zimbabwe's second-largest city, with four shops - including three Sai Mart outlets and one Hamara store - hit in a string of co-ordinated attacks that hav...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 21:00hrs | 950 | by Staff reporter
Pastor in court over alleged property fraud
Pastor Bothwell Phiri, founder and leader of the River of Life International Church in Bulawayo, has once again found himself in legal trouble-this time facing fraud charges in connection with the all...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:22hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe road traffic accidents jump to 28,159 in 6 months
A deadly collision along Harare's Seke Road on Tuesday has once again spotlighted Zimbabwe's deepening road safety crisis. The horrific crash, which claimed 17 lives-including two pedestrians-has beco...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:21hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
'Cars bribes' for war vets scandal deepens
Tempers are flaring within a faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) as reports emerge of a planned vote of no confidence against the association's leader, Andrea...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:15hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Gaming centres emerge hubs of juvenile delinquency
Gaming centres across Bulawayo, once seen as harmless recreational spots for young people, are increasingly being blamed for fuelling a wave of juvenile delinquency, truancy, and substance abuse. Auth...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:15hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers hit 3 Sai Mart Shops in Bulawayo
In a brazen and coordinated operation, a gang of armed robbers hit three Sai Mart retail outlets in Bulawayo on Saturday morning, escaping with over US$4,000 in cash. The suspects were reportedly movi...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:11hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Horror tales: Street kids' semen harvested
Chilling revelations of sexual exploitation, ritual abuse, and drug use among male children living on the streets of Bulawayo have emerged, painting a grim picture of the daily horrors faced by some o...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:26hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
Former beerhall converted into illegal settlement
A former beer garden in Burombo suburb has been illegally transformed into a residential and industrial site, sparking alarm among local leaders and residents who warn of an impending public health cr...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 17:56hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
2 feared dead in church bus, lorry accident
Two people are feared dead following a tragic road traffic accident that occurred just after Kaguvi Training Centre on the outskirts of Gweru along the Harare-Bulawayo Highway.Eyewitnesses sai...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 17:56hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Corruption and poor planning blamed for Zimbabwe housing woes
Zimbabwe is grappling with a worsening urban housing crisis, as a combination of poor planning, corruption, and unaffordable housing compounds an estimated 1.5 million-unit backlog nationwide. Local a...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 17:55hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man arrested for R160,000 housing scam
A Bradfield man has landed in court after allegedly swindling a desperate home seeker out of R160 000 in a housing scam that stretched over two years.Labour Sibanda (54) appeared before Wester...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 14:12hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree man jailed for using stolen donkeys in brick moulding scheme
Prospects of launching a large-scale brick moulding community project using five stolen donkeys were short-lived for a Plumtree man after his arrest and conviction. Evidence Moyo (32), of Siyephi vill...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 12:40hrs | 257 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Zimbabwe's formal economy tanks
Zimbabwe's economy has become overwhelmingly informal, with the latest figures from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) revealing that 76% of business operations in the country are now i...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 16:09hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe revels in improved power supply
Zimbabweans are breathing a sigh of relief as the nation celebrates a significant improvement in electricity supply, following a surge in domestic power generation. The development marks a critical tu...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 15:12hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo ramps up its anti-corruption efforts
The City of Bulawayo has ramped up its anti-corruption efforts by upgrading its internal audit unit into a full-fledged department, aimed at enhancing fraud detection, accountability, and good governa...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:42hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF-affiliated informal traders receives relief funds
Informal traders aligned with Zanu PF’s affiliate group Vendors for ED have begun receiving financial support through the Presidential Revolving Fund, disbursed via the Empowerment Bank.The ...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 12:57hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
ZimStat confirms dominance of Zimbabwe's huge informal sector
The Zimbabwean economy is overwhelmingly dominated by informal micro-businesses, according to a preliminary report of the 2023 Economic Census released yesterday by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Ag...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:32hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Medical sector warned against illegal disposal of medical waste in Bulawayo
The medical sector in Zimbabwe could soon face legal action following reports of illegal disposal of hazardous medical waste at Bulawayo City Council's Richmond landfill site.Shocking revelati...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:23hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Dog bite cases surge to 456 in 1 week
Zimbabwe recorded 456 dog bite cases in just one week, according to a Weekly Disease Surveillance Report issued by the Ministry of Health and Child Care for the week ending July 6, 2025, raising alarm...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:16hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF intensifies youth mobilisation drive in Bulawayo
Zanu-PF's Bulawayo province has launched an aggressive youth mobilisation campaign in a bid to strengthen its grassroots support in the traditionally opposition-dominated city ahead of future election...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:11hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet links Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
Fastjet Zimbabwe has announced the introduction of a new domestic route between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, with flights scheduled to commence on Friday, 08 August 2025.The award-winning airl...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 17:09hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
200kg of cannabis from South Africa intercepted at Beitbridge
Police in Matabeleland South have arrested two men for allegedly smuggling 200 kilograms of dagga into Zimbabwe from South Africa through the Beitbridge Border Post.Matabeleland South provinci...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 14:09hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo faces surge in street children
The city of Bulawayo is facing a troubling shift in its social landscape, as an increasing number of children living and working on the streets now originate from the city itself - a stark contrast to...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 14:07hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Sipho Mazibuko arrested for demo against rape injustices
The founder of Mr and Miss Rural Zimbabwe, Esteemed Businesswomen Zimbabwe and Mental Voices Trust, Sipho Mazibuko, has been arrested for disorderly conduct, as she was planning on staging an illegal ...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 14:06hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
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