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Egodini Mall will never happen?
Bulawayo councillors have renewed calls to cancel a tender awarded to South African engineering firm, Terracotta, for the redevelopment of Egodini bus terminus into a multi-purpose mall.In 201...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 12:15hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter
US Consulate threatens to leave Johannesburg
The United States consulate in Johannesburg may shut down if the city proceeds with renaming Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive, US officials have warned.On Thursday, 13 March 2025, a motion ...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 15:51hrs | 1539 | by Staff reporter
BCC reduces parking exemption hours for senior citizens
The City of Bulawayo has announced a reduction in monthly parking exemption hours for senior citizens, citing financial losses exceeding US$119,000 from the initiative last year. As a result, the exem...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:23hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council approves free use of venues for half marathon
Bulawayo City Council has granted approval for the use of its facilities for the upcoming Bulawayo Half Marathon, allowing organisers free access to key venues for the event scheduled for 19 April 202...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:13hrs | 1887 | by Staff reporter
South Africa blackmailed on United States consulate in Johannesburg
South Africa could lose its United States consulate in Johannesburg if the city changes the name of Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive.On Thursday, 13 March 2025, a motion to rescind renaming...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 13:27hrs | 1675 | by Staff reporter
Whether one calls it a third term or a term extension, it's the same: an illegitimate attempt to prolong power
The riddles continue in an attempt to hoodwink the people of Zimbabwe. The ruling ZANU-PF National Political Commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, yesterday sought to reframe the increasingly contro...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 13:46hrs | 257 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo seeks to tap into diaspora market for economic growth
Bulawayo councillors are advocating for the creation of an inter-departmental team to market the city to potential investors in the diaspora. The move comes as the city prepares to host its inaugural ...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:16hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Tempers flare at Bulawayo Council Chambers
A crucial feedback meeting on the formation of a water utility for Bulawayo ended in chaos on Thursday as tempers flared among city officials, residents, and civic society representatives. The meeting...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 19:15hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans must collaborate across political lines for development'
Local Government and Public Works Minister, Daniel Garwe, has called for an end to political animosity in Zimbabwe, stressing that the "New Dispensation" has closed that chapter and now is the time fo...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:02hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Gweru City Council under investigation for mismanagement
Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has appointed an investigation team to probe allegations of abuse of office and mismanagement by Gweru City Council management and councillors....Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:00hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo councillors push for stricter enforcement of bylaws
Bulawayo councillors are calling for tighter enforcement of health regulations to curb the growing number of unhygienic food outlets operating in the city.Ward 28 Councillor Ntandoyenkosi Ndlo...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 18:20hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Scrutinise councillors' character, qualifications
Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Engineer George Mlilo, has urged political parties and voters to thoroughly scrutinize the character and qualifications of councillors b...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:48hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
BCC launches major effort to clear clogged sewer pipes
In response to growing public concern over frequent sewer blockages, the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has launched an extensive programme aimed at clearing the city's clogged sewer pipes, which have lo...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 11:59hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu expelled from CCC
The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has expelled self-imposed secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu, deepening the party's internal turmoil.Tshabangu's ouster was announced by the...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 05:08hrs | 2816 | by Staff reporter
The Unholy Pursuit of Power: A Rebuttal to the Proposal for Extending President Mnangagwa's Term
An article by Tinotenda recently espoused the notion that the proposal for extending President Mnangagwa's term is centered around ensuring continuity and stability in Zimbabwe's economic recovery and...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 22:45hrs | 430 | by Etiwel Mutero
US$8m Belarus proposal divides Bulawayo councillors
A proposal by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to procure vehicles and equipment from Belarus for US$7.5 million has ignited divisions within Zimbabwe's second-largest city. Official documents released...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 12:57hrs | 1185 | by Staff reporter
Illegal cluster houses mushroom in Harare
Harare is witnessing the rapid rise of cluster houses across the city, despite the municipality's failure to allocate land for their development, highlighting the growing influence of land barons in t...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 08:04hrs | 2254 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents demand better representation from councillors
The Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has called on city councillors to address residents' concerns with honesty and transparency, emphasizing the need for clear communication on counc...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 19:08hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF 'highjacks' Zhombe aid transportation, distribution
The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) has raised serious allegations that the transportation and distribution of food aid in Zhombe have been hijacked by Zanu-PF members, calling for u...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 17:00hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Another ZANU-PF MP loots Mnangagwa's rice donation
Controversial Mudzi West Member of Parliament, Knowledge Kaitano is in soup after he allegedly diverted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rice allocated for constituency donation into personal use....Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 17:04hrs | 386 | by Paul Ndou
Masvingo council to spend $16,900 on Samsung phones
Masvingo City Council is facing public scrutiny after announcing plans to spend $16,900 on 13 Samsung S24 Ultra phones for its councillors, citing the need to improve communication. The decision comes...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 16:23hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dumps colonial mayor's robes
Bulawayo councillors have resolved to retire the colonial-era mayoral gown in favor of a design that reflects the city's rich cultural heritage. The new regalia will be crafted by internationally accl...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 16:00hrs | 1030 | by Staff reporter
Harare councillors push for Town Clerk's assistant to be fired
Harare city councillors have reportedly resolved to dismiss Matthew Marara, the executive assistant to the town clerk, amid allegations that he exposed irregularities during testimony before the ongoi...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 15:52hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Egodini deal terminated
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has officially moved to terminate the lease agreement with Terracotta Trading Private Limited for the US$60 million Egodini Redevelopment Project due to the contractor'...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:34hrs | 2215 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council slashes shop, sports and social club rates
In a significant move to alleviate the compliance burden on businesses, the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced a reduction of shop licence fees and sports and social club rates by 30%. This dec...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:33hrs | 1410 | by Staff reporter
Mayor Mafume suspends top council official
Tensions are running high at the Harare City Council (HCC) following a controversial testimony by Executive Assistant Town Clerk, Mathew Marara, at the ongoing Commission of Inquiry into the council's...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:06hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Harare City official faces potential dismissal after explosive testimony
Harare City Council's executive assistant to the town clerk, Engineer Matthew Marara, is reportedly on the verge of dismissal following his damning testimony before the Commission of Inquiry into the ...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 08:07hrs | 882 | by Staff reporter
Mafume accused of nepotism and authoritarian practices
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume is facing serious allegations of nepotism and authoritarian rule at Town House, with a senior council official accusing him of manipulating recruitment processes and creating...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:43hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter
Garwe calls for National Unity in advancing Vision 2030 Agenda
Local Government and Public Works Minister, Cde Daniel Garwe, has called on Zimbabweans to support the Vision 2030 drive, emphasizing that it is a unifying national agenda that transcends political af...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:40hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Lincoln Mutasa admits fault in former players' election defeats
Outgoing ZIFA Normalization Committee chairperson Lincoln Mutasa has admitted that the body he led is partly to blame for the disappointing defeat of all former players in the recent ZIFA elections. S...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:51hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu's actions disrupted the parliamentary balance of power
Former Bulawayo South MP Nicola Watson has accused Zanu-PF of orchestrating Sengezo Tshabangu's controversial recalls of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members to serve its political agenda, incl...Published: 28 Jan 2025 at 21:58hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo in Zifa Presidential race vote manipulation scandal
Controversial millionaire businessman Wicknell Chivayo has been accused of attempting to manipulate Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) elections after he promised to buy brand-new vehicles for all 7...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 16:16hrs | 2446 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube mourns Glen View MP
Welshman Ncube, acting president of the Sengezo Tshabangu-led faction of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has expressed his condolences to the family of the late Glen View South Member of Parl...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:57hrs | 1319 | by Staff reporter
Makwinji fails to vote for himself as Nqobile is elected ZIFA President
Nqobile Magwizi has clinched the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency in a landslide victory, securing 61 out of 77 votes (80%) during an election overshadowed by allegations of vote-buying...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:26hrs | 893 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Drama at ZiFA elections as Eastern Triangle official cheats
There was drama at the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) elections in Harare today where an official from Eastern regional Triangle broke the voting rules by taking a photo of his ballot paper...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 11:38hrs | 1622 | by Simbarashe Sithole/ Gideon Madzikatidze
Harare official fired to facilitate recruitment
During a recent inquiry, serious allegations emerged against Harare councillors, claiming they fired the city's acting human capital director, Bozman Matengarufu, just ahead of the August 2023 electio...Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:50hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
Harare bigwig's 'property buying spree' probed
A senior Harare City Council official, Matthew Marara, is facing allegations of acquiring multiple properties through corrupt means as scrutiny over his financial dealings intensifies.Marara, ...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:10hrs | 691 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo sewer ponds condemned
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has reported a worsening sewage crisis, with all sewage ponds in the city having collapsed, resulting in a surge in pipe bursts."We have got a major problem with se...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 06:39hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Magaya versus Zifa legal drama deferred
Legal drama unfolded yesterday as lawyers for Prophet Walter Magaya, disqualified ZIFA presidential aspirant and Yadah Stars president, argued for his inclusion on the final list of candidates for the...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 05:46hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's Trenance landfill relocation
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has revealed that relocating the Trenance landfill site would require over US$1.8 million. However, city officials argue that such a move may be unnecessary, citing min...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:07hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya seek to stop 'fraudulent' Zifa elections
Yadah Stars Football Club president, Prophet Walter Magaya, has approached the High Court in a bid to halt the January 25 ZIFA elections. The urgent application will be heard this morning at 9 a.m. in...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:02hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Timba slams Welshman Ncube
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) factional disputes continue to deepen, with Jameson Timba, leader of one faction, accusing former ally Welshman Ncube of leveraging his faction's legal battles ...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:30hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Zifa dismisses fake Fifa letter as smear campaign
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has denounced as "a shameless act of deceit" a letter purportedly sent by FIFA, which alleged that the world football body's independent ethics committee was i...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:27hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Timba accuses Welshman Ncube of hijacking CCC legal victories
The ongoing factional disputes within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have escalated, with CCC faction leader Jameson Timba accusing his former colleague, Welshman Ncube, of leveraging his leg...Published: 10 Jan 2025 at 11:34hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Timba declares CCC comeback as factions prepare for 2025
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction leader Jameson Timba has vowed a powerful resurgence for the opposition party in 2025, promising the return of its "authentic leaders" to mount a strong cha...Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 08:44hrs | 2076 | by Staff reporter
192 villages benefit from Mnangagwa's rice
Around 2,000 vulnerable members of society from 192 villages in Murewa South constituency have received a vital food aid donation of rice from President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The initiative, which is ai...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:49hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa claims ZIFA Ethics Committee compromised, to appeal
The Zimbabwe Football Association presidential hopeful, Temba Mliswa, who did not meet the eligibility criteria this Monday alleges that the country's football governing body is compromised and too co...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:58hrs | 1028 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Give Credit Where It Is Due - Sakubva Homeownership Program
The recent Sakubva Homeownership Program, a significant milestone in Mutare's housing history, has been met with overwhelming joy from the residents. However, an unfortunate trend of misplaced credit ...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 00:51hrs | 123 | by Norest Kusvikazvaita
Victoria Falls Town Clerk suspension sparks division
The recent suspension of Victoria Falls Town Clerk, Mr. Ronnie Dube, has caused a significant rift within the city, resulting in growing tensions both within the local council and among residents. The...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:46hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Government orders councillors to reinstate town clerk
The Zimbabwean government has instructed Victoria Falls city councillors to immediately reinstate suspended town clerk, Mr. Ronnie Dube, and restore order within the local authority.Mr. Dube w...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:44hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
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