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Khupe eyes coalition pact with Chamisa
Thokozani Khupe, the leader of a faction of the MDC-T party has set her sights on a coalition pact with the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), her spokesman said Wednesday.Khupe, who met the...Published: 17 Feb 2022 at 18:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South calls for re-run of Zanu-PF primaries
Some Zanu-PF senior leaders in Matabeleland South have described the recently held primary elections as a fraud saying there should be fresh polls that will be held in a free, fair and transparent man...Published: 04 May 2018 at 13:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
150 armed gold panners invade Vumbachikwe Mine compound
MORE than 150 armed gold panners have invaded a compound at Vumbachikwe Mine in Gwanda, tunnelling under houses and raising fears that buildings might collapse.Residents at the compound yester...Published: 01 May 2017 at 12:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda water crisis update
Following the continuous erratic provision of water to the residents and numerous outcries from within the residents, the Gwanda Residents Association inevitably intensified its efforts to try a...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 16:09hrs | 2 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Gwanda residents demand a new bridge
From: Gwanda Residents AssociationTo: Gwanda Central MP Hon Edison Gumbo1 February 2017Mtshabezi River BridgeThe above refers,Following yesterday's flooding of ...Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 08:02hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Gwanda Residents cry over water problems
Gwanda Residents have cried foul over the escalating water problems bedeviling the mining town.The problems of water in the town were made public during a meeting conducted by the Gwanda Resid...Published: 15 Oct 2016 at 07:03hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF MP bussing in youth from Mberengwa for Gwanda stands
ZANU PF Member of Parliament for Gwanda Central Edison Gumbo is reportedly bussing hundreds of youth from his home area of Mberengwa to take up residential stands created for ZANU PF youth by Local Go...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 14:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Massive house demolitions in Gwanda
Hundreds of residential and business buildings face demolition in Gwanda to pave way for construction of a bridge - Mtshabezi Bridge.The bridge links Gwanda town with Vumbachikwe and Blanket m...Published: 10 May 2016 at 16:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gwandagate! Councillors and officials loot funds in housing deal
Names of six Municipality of Gwanda councillors and three council officials have been leaked in a $4 000 each kick back scandal in a deal running into hundreds of thousand dollars with a Zvishavan...Published: 30 Mar 2015 at 07:22hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF purges more
ZANU-PF cadres in Gwanda district have listed names of members that they say should be expelled from the party for allegedly plotting to oust President Mugabe.On Friday, some Zanu-PF members i...Published: 25 Nov 2014 at 08:18hrs | 1 | by Marvelous Moyo
Police foil water demo in Gwanda, activists arrested
MATABELELAND SOUTH - A PLANNED street protest by residents against the local authority over perennial water woes bedevilling the Matabeleland South provincial capital, Gwanda, could not take place e...Published: 17 Nov 2014 at 16:47hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Residents castigate Obert Mpofu over closure of supermarket
Residents of Gwanda are up in arms against Transport and infrastructure Development Minister Dr Obert Mpofu for unceremonially buying a building housing the town's oldest supermarket Macinn and cl...Published: 13 Jul 2014 at 08:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda Residents demand MPs to act on water supply
Residents of Gwanda are demanding the three members of Parliament and a senator resident in the town to "come to life" and sort out the town's service delivery issues.The town of Gwanda i...Published: 19 May 2014 at 16:02hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
ZANU PF too intelligent for opposition parties says the MDC
The Welshman Ncube led MDC concedes that the ruling ZANU PF party is "politically too intelligent for opposition parties" and will not be defeated easily in any election.This was said by t...Published: 17 May 2014 at 23:26hrs | | by Gwanda Correspondent
MDC T the weakest link
The Morgan Tsvangirai led MDC T and its rebellious leadership renewal probing MDC Team last night proved to be the weakest link in Zimbabwean political parties discords at a Bulawayo Agenda public...Published: 16 May 2014 at 14:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Discord in Zimbabwean political parties: The way forward! Bulawayo and Gwanda discuss
Bulawayo Agenda and its affiliate Gwanda Agenda will today (Thursday) and Saturday bring together members of the public into a discussion forum to discuss the future of Zimbabwean politics in the ...Published: 15 May 2014 at 16:15hrs | 2 | by Bulawayo Agenda
McInn Supermarket forced to shut down
ONE of Gwanda's leading retail outlets, McInn Supermarket run by businessman Mgcini Nkolomi, has been forced out of a building owned by Transport minister Obert Mpofu ostensibly for purposes of renova...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Minister Abedinico Ncube is a greedy man,' says residents
Residents of Ultra High township in Gwanda have described Matabeleland South provincial affairs minister Abedinico Ncube as a greedy man amid reports that he is demanding cash upfront from residents ...Published: 31 Mar 2014 at 16:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
'No one tells me what to do' says defiant Councillor
A defiant Gwanda Municipal Councillor for ward 9 Thulani Moyo says that he does not need anyone to approve any "developmental" work he needs to do in the ward.Councillor Moyo was speaking ...Published: 10 Mar 2014 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda gathers to discuss corruption
Gwanda Residents will this weekend come together to discuss and tackle corruption matters in the country generally and Gwanda in particular.The indaba convened by a Non Governmental Organ...Published: 11 Feb 2014 at 19:24hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mtshabezi river bridge maroons Gwanda town AGAIN
The notorious Mtshabezi River bridge in Gwanda is once again overflowing and blocking off the old Gwanda Bulawayo Road.The river has been overflowing since the late hours of Thursday ...Published: 07 Feb 2014 at 19:28hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda Residents Complain over Mtshabezi River bridge AGAIN!
Residents of Gwanda have yet again expressed their frustration over the Mtshabezi River Bridge.The bridge which links Gwanda Town to its three major mining operations, Blanket, Vumbachikwe...Published: 03 Feb 2014 at 22:40hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter in Gwanda
Gwanda ZANU PF torn apart over Maduma
Reports coming through from Gwanda indicate that the ruling ZANU PF party's Gwanda District is torn apart on recent reports that MDC senior member in Gwanda Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo was on his way ...Published: 29 Jan 2014 at 07:14hrs | | by Mandla Bhebhe
Gwanda Council torn apart
The ZANU PF dominated Municipality of Gwanda Council is on a serious collision course following strong divisions amongst the seven ZANU PF councillors in a council of ten.Reports coming fr...Published: 13 Jan 2014 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda Residents complain on Mtshabezi River Bridge
Residents of Gwanda have expressed serious displeasure at the condition of Mtshabezi River Bridge in the town.The very narrow bridge linking the town with Blanket Mine, Vumbachikwe Mine an...Published: 26 Dec 2013 at 09:22hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda Residents Association finally shapes up
After years of numerous trial and errors Gwanda residents seem to have finally made up their minds to come up with a recognisable Residents Association.After several calls and failed initi...Published: 07 Dec 2013 at 09:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MP castigates ZINWA and Council over Gwanda water woes
The Member of Parliament for Gwanda Central Edison Gumbo castigated the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) and the Municipality of Gwanda for the water woes that besiege the town.Sp...Published: 24 Nov 2013 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
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