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Bulawayo community radio aspires for licence

Bulawayo-based aspiring community radio station, Youth Broadcasting (Y-FM), has expressed frustration over the latest call for community radio applications issued by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz), citing concerns over the co…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 12:15hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to revitalise Community Share Ownership Trusts

The Zimbabwean Government has moved to revitalise Community Share Ownership Trusts (CSOTs), a flagship programme under the country's economic empowerment policy, following Cabinet's approval of new operational measures aimed at making the …

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:29hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter

Whange community demands action on air pollution

Residents of Whange and workers at the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) are appealing to the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) to address escalating air pollution caused by emissions from the Hwange Thermal Power Station. The power stat…

Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:38hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter

Headmistress disrespecting the community, lying to authorities

In Mbembesi, Lupane, tensions have escalated between parents of learners at Mlonyeni Primary School and the school's headmistress, Ms Abigail Mpinga, amidst allegations of mismanagement, disrespect towards the community, and financial impr…

Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:10hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter

Vapostori4ED give to needy

In an act of philanthropy, a group of Vapostori, led by Madzibaba Moses Gwasarira, has extended their charitable efforts by donating wheelchairs and providing food hampers to students with disabilities in Mufakose.Operating under the banne…

Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:08hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Teens terrorise community

FEAR has gripped St Peters, on the outskirts of Bulawayo, with residents divided on whether attacks on residents by three minors are acts of robbery or satanism.The three minor brothers, aged 16, 11 and eight are allegedly on the rampage, …

Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:55hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Cyclone Freddy is now upon us - Is Zimbabwe read?

Now that another cyclone is on its way to manicaland, my home province. Cyclone Freddy has made me ask a lot of questions including, are we saying Zimbabwe has known about these cyclones in the last ten years? Never once did I ask why my g…

Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 17:53hrs | 4 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Nkayi Community Parliament: The model for peace in Matabeleland

The recently established, Nkayi Community Parliament, which fosters community involvement, participation and the development of Nkayi District, is a haven of ideas, peace, mutual respect and political tolerance within the district. The par…

Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 09:24hrs | 54 | by Nhlanhla Moses

San community appeals for school fees assistance

AN estimated 300 school children from the San community in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North need school fees assistance.The San community in Tsholotsho is mostly found at Sanqinyana, Gariya and Dlamini villages. In an interview, a San commun…

Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Matopo community constructs new school

VILLAGERS in Matopo's ward 5, Matabeleland South province, have come together with their relatives in the diaspora to contribute towards the construction of a school after noticing that their children were walking long distances to and fro…

Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Community service for sexually abusing a corpse

The Harare man who sexually abused a corpse at a funeral early this year, has been sentenced to perform 315 hours of community service at Epworth Police Station.  Harare magistrate Mr Sheunesu Matova convicted Big Sipiliano for violat…

Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

BAZ licences 3 community radio stations

The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) yesterday awarded the first three licences to community radio stations.In a statement, BAZ board chairman Charles Manzi Sibanda confirmed that licences had been awarded to the Mbembesi Developme…

Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:49hrs | 9 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu

Gwanda South communities feel betrayed

GWANDA South constituency is crying out loud for development.Having provided a passage for thousands of former freedom fighters departing to Botswana, en-route to Zambia and Mozambique for military training, the communities feel they deser…

Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt rolls out community bakeries

Government is establishing community-led bakeries to increase the production of confectionery products, including bread, at affordable prices in rural areas. The programme is also expected to avail opportunities for economic empowerment of…

Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

BCC engages business community to revive industry

Bulawayo City Council is engaging the local business community to spearhead the development and revival of industries.This was revealed by council spokesperson Bongiwe Ngwenya yesterday in a notice to the media and stakeholders."The City o…

Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:18hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's letter to the international community

In November, the Zimbabwean people, led by our youth, went to the streets peacefully and joyfully, determined to have their voices heard. They called for freedom, progress and a new way of doing things. Though supported by the military, th…

Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 12:24hrs | 4 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa

'More community radios on cards'

THE Government says it has responded to calls for community broadcasting by licensing several stations, with more coming on board soon and that should "bury" the debate on community radio stations.Information, Media and Broadcasting Servic…

Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 07:11hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Community based radio stations towards socio-economic and political growth

The advent spread of technology has dominated the communication nucleus where the society has become dependent on the social media for the spread and exchange of information. Social media platforms, such as whatsapp, facebook, twitter and …

Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 14:24hrs | 91 | by Tatenda Gono

Sigangatsha community in Kezi identify clinic construction site

Kezi community has reportedly identified a [place for the construction of a clinic as villagers have serious challenges in accessing health facilities at distant places.The developments were revealed by Dumisani O Nyongolo Nkomo through hi…

Published: 15 Dec 2016 at 03:51hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes

Missing person found, now in good hands

Dear EditorWe thank you for your support after you publishing that mum was missing the community from Mganwini located her and called an ambulance for her.Although her health was in a bad state but she is in good hands.We thank you allFait…

Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 10:46hrs | 2 | by Faith Ndlovu

Community participation a panacea to Mwenezi's WASH problems

With many boreholes broken and a few sanitation facilities worth a mention, Mwenezi has not been spared of the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) problems bedeviling many such rural districts in Zimbabwe, where rural folks have become ac…

Published: 14 Dec 2015 at 09:42hrs | 5 | by Matthew Chirambamhanda

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