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Christopher Dube urges Bulawayo residents to help identify his successor
Bulawayo Town Clerk Christopher Dube has called on residents to play an active role in selecting his successor as his extended term nears its end. Speaking at a Water Indaba hosted by the Matabeleland...Published: 37 mins ago | 50 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gets Commonwealth leaders support in bid to rejoin bloc
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's efforts to get Zimbabwe back into the Commonwealth are being backed by the grouping's secretary general, Patricia Scotland, who believes he has done enough to warrant a ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 378 | by Staff reporter
UK, Czech Republic investors in Bulawayo
Investors from the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom (UK) visited Bulawayo on Monday to explore opportunities in various sectors as the city grapples with the challenges of de-industrialisation....Published: 7 hrs ago | 101 | by Staff reporter
Econet in aggressive 5G roll out
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ), the country's leading mobile network operator, is continuing its aggressive rollout of 5G base stations as part of its strategy to solidify its position in the increasi...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
BCC moots cultural centre at Inxwala site
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced plans to transform the historically significant Inxwala Grounds, located at the intersection of Masotsha Avenue and Joshua Nkomo Street Extension in North...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:54hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Replace unsafe Honda Fits with Kombis
Stakeholders within Zimbabwe's transport sector are advocating for the government to implement a budgetary support scheme aimed at encouraging small operators to exchange their unsafe, unregistered ta...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Some Sadc leaders boycott extraordinary indaba in Zimbabwe?
Heads of State and Government, along with high-ranking representatives, have begun arriving in Harare for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit set to be chaired by Zi...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:47hrs | 949 | by Staff reporter
Passengers Association of Zimbabwe calls for online taxi registration
The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has expressed concern over the increasing number of violent attacks on taxi drivers and is calling for mandatory registration of taxi operators to enhance ...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:44hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Controversial offside spoils Zimbabwe Warriors fightback
Cameroon 2 - 1 ZimbabweZimbabwe's Warriors suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Cameroon in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group J qualifier at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaou...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:42hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
Warriors lose last AFCON qualifier to Cameroon
Zimbabwe's hopes of finishing the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers undefeated were dashed yesterday after a 2-1 defeat to Cameroon at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaoundé.Both t...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:40hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo steps in to aid Simon 'Pashoma' Ncube with $20,000 small donation
Prominent Zimbabwean tenderprenuer Wicknel Chivayo has pledged a life-changing donation to former ZBC Radio DJ Simon "Pashoma" Ncube, who has been living in destitute conditions. In a heartfelt ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 19:56hrs | 1313 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa met Botswana's Boko
President Emmerson Mnangagwa used the platform of the regional World Children's Day commemoration in Victoria Falls on Saturday to hold a crucial meeting with newly elected Botswana President Duma Bok...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:51hrs | 3782 | by Staff reporter
Sadc extraordinary Summit unfolds in Zimbabwe
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has convened an extraordinary summit in Harare to address escalating political and security challenges in the region, with a focus on Mozambique, the ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:49hrs | 788 | by Staff reporter
Breaking the Silence: Prostate cancer awareness and the fight every man must face
When conversations about cancer arise, common narratives often centre on breast, lung, or colon cancer. While these deserve their spotlight, prostate cancer lingers in the shadows, affecting millions ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 12:37hrs | 200 | by Anashe Mupamombe
Goat production gains traction in drought-hit Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe continues to battle the effects of an El Niño-induced drought, goat farming is emerging as a resilient and economically viable solution for farmers facing increasingly harsh climatic cond...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:50hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Belarus fire engine malfunction, Gwanda Fire Brigade struggles
A Toyota Runx was completely gutted by fire this afternoon outside Gwanda city centre, near the NSSA complex along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road, after the Gwanda Fire Brigade faced challenges in extin...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:45hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Mutumbuka's landmark case exposes the deep roots of property fraud in Zimbabwe
The problem of title deed fraud is not new to Zimbabwe, but recent cases have brought this pervasive issue into sharp focus. One of the most troubling and high-profile incidents has been the c...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 19:44hrs | 3248 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe Warriors aim to finish AFCON qualifiers on a high
With qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations already secured, Zimbabwe's Warriors, under coach Michael Nees, are not taking their final Group J match against Cameroon lightly. Despite the aca...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:01hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
TTI Boss Lizwe Mabuza: The Philanthropic Visionary Driving Bulawayo's Social Responsibility Agenda
In an era where corporate social responsibility (CSR) is often reduced to buzzwords and token gestures, one man stands as a testament to genuine commitment towards community upliftment. Lizwe Mabuza, ...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 20:08hrs | 3440 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mozambique bans protests
Mozambique's government has banned protests following sustained post-election unrest that has left several people dead and dozens others injured.It follows last month's disputed presidential e...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:26hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police close in on suspects in US$4.4 million Bulawayo heist
Police have made significant strides in their investigation of the US$4.4 million armed robbery in Bulawayo last month, believed to be the largest bank heist in Zimbabwe since independence.Six...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:24hrs | 1579 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions US$18,5m Bulawayo students' complex
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday officially commissioned the state-of-the-art Bulawayo Students Accommodation City Complex, a landmark project in Matsheumhlope suburb valued at US$18.5 million. ...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:22hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 3,201 at NUST
President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the graduation of 3,201 students at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) yesterday. The ceremony, held at the Zimbabwe International Exhi...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:22hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Energy Minister reveals shocking decline in electricity generation
Zimbabweans face unrelenting power outages, with homes and businesses left without electricity for over 18 hours daily. The crisis stems from failing infrastructure at Hwange Thermal Power Station and...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 15:25hrs | 1237 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa leaves incomplete borehole projects in Bulawayo
Pelandaba-Tshabalala MP Joseph Tshuma has publicly criticized the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) for its failure to deliver functional boreholes in Bulawayo, leaving residents without adequ...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 15:21hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Why Botswana's shift has Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF on edge
As the region and the continent at large continue to digest the outcome of the recent Botswana elections and their ramifications reverberate across borders, a bigger debate is unfolding on the changin...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1225 | by Ntibinyane Ntibinyane
Mnangagwa takes 238 people to UN climate summit
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has drawn scrutiny after bringing a delegation of 238 people to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. According to data from...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:19hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
Another State-assisted funeral
Archbishop Loveless Matarirano Manhango, founder of the Bethesda Apostolic Church and a committed nation builder who played a significant role in Zimbabwe's liberation struggle and agrarian reform, wi...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:24hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
MDC/CCC have 'fought in the trenches for change' said Mahere. Nonsense! Name one change they have brought in 24 years?
The sheer chutzpah and hypocrisy of Zimbabwe's opposition leaders stinks!"On the 1st of November, I spoke on the phone with Duma Boko to congratulate him on an outstanding victory in Botswana'...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 21:58hrs | 870 | by Wilbert Mukori
ZANU-PF MP, G40's Mashayamombe co-ordinate machete gangs, ready to kill
ZANU-PF legislator for Harare South constituency, Trymore Kanopula and a current secretly serving member of the Generation40 faction, Shadreck Mashayamomb...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 23:49hrs | 2601 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
ZESA singlehandedly destroying Zimbabwe: The shocking truth behind the power crisis
In Zimbabwe, there is a harsh reality that every citizen faces: power outages, or "load shedding," are an almost daily occurrence. Power cuts, sometimes lasting up to 18 hours, have become the...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 21:07hrs | 3568 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Remembering Holy Messenger Margaret Mukosi
We bow our heads in reverence, honouring the extraordinary life of Holy Messenger Margaret "Maggie" Mukosi (née Mpofu) who passed on this 23rd of October 2024. Born on the 5th of March 1936 in Shurug...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:55hrs | 1531 | by Mpumelelo Ncube
The greatest tragedy to Zimbabwe was the hijacking of its liberation struggle
Yesterday, I received a heart-wrenching message from a former combatant of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, now residing in South Africa. His words, laced with pain and disillusionment, will fo...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:50hrs | 1320 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why are Zimbabweans such a selfish lot?
Zimbabwe, once heralded as the "breadbasket of Africa," is now a country struggling under the weight of political mismanagement, corruption, and economic collapse. As citizens face ever-deepen...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 20:44hrs | 627 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Top official goes AWOL from Town House
Harare City Council (HCC) top official Mathew Marara has reportedly gone absent without official leave (AWOL), with plans in motion to remove him from the municipality's payroll. Marara, who was accus...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 11:01hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate in no show for CCC activists' judgement
The much-anticipated judgment for Senator Jameson Timba and 66 other Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists has been postponed once again, following the absence of the presiding magistrate, Col...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 15:40hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart rejects colonial Mayoral 'relic'
In a symbolic move to redefine Bulawayo's civic identity, Mayor Senator David Coltart has decided to forgo the traditional mayoral gown, which he described as a "colonial relic" that no longer aligns ...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 14:29hrs | 2456 | by Staff reporter
Ghana's John Mahama projected to unseat ruling party in December election
Ghana's main opposition leader and former president, John Dramani Mahama, appears to be the front-runner in the upcoming December presidential election, according to an opinion poll released on Monday...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 13:46hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique borders reopen as protests subside
Mozambique's border posts were reopened yesterday, and protests in Maputo and other cities have subsided - for now - as the country grapples with ongoing unrest following allegations of election fraud...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:14hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
'Trump Presidency to hurt Zimbabwe's trade, investments'
Zimbabwe's trade and investment prospects could face significant challenges following United States President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff policies, according to an analysis by FBC Securities....Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:13hrs | 2289 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland region expected to receive more rain this week
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has forecasted additional rainfall across Zimbabwe's southern region over the next two days, with the downpours expected to shift towards the eastern parts...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:05hrs | 2320 | by Staff reporter
Hwange stun Bosso to keep survival hopes alive
Hwange 4 - 3 HighlandersHwange FC delivered a sensational performance, edging out Highlanders 4-3 in a thrilling Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at a packed Colliery Stadium yesterday. Wi...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Council in US$2,1m billing system storm
The Harare City Council recently bypassed a locally-developed enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, opting instead to pay US$2.1 million to a foreign vendor, prompting public criticism. The rejec...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:02hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
US ambassador being followed by Zimbabwean intelligence agents?
United States ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has reportedly expressed concerns to Zimbabwean authorities over alleged state security surveillance, which is said to be contributing to increase...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 21:17hrs | 2753 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa now a regional pariah: The cost of meddling in neighboring countries' electoral processes
Since Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed the presidency of Zimbabwe in 2017, his leadership has been marked by a series of controversial political decisions, both within his own country and in the broader Sou...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 15:17hrs | 1640 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa arrives in Baku
President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in Baku this afternoon to participate in the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), a key global event convening nations committed to the United Nations Framework...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 12:30hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
BCC starts feasibility study for Matopos, Umganin aquifers
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has initiated a feasibility study aimed at identifying potential aquifers in the Matopos and Umganin areas, marking a significant step toward addressing the city's ongo...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:54hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Former students give back to school
Mlambapele Primary School, located in Gwanda District in Matabeleland South Province, has received a significant facelift thanks to the efforts of the Mlambapele Former Students Association (MFSA). Th...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:53hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Lies will not do anyone any good
LIES have very short legs. The recent malicious reports that Zanu-PF had a hand to play in the South African, Mozambique and Botswana elections are ridiculous and laughable at the very least. There is...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:50hrs | 136 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
2 friends commit suicide over wives' infidelity
The Bulawayo community is reeling from the heartbreaking suicides of two close friends, Khumbulani Dube and Nqobizitha Sibanda, whose untimely deaths have shone a light on the emotional struggles many...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:09hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
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