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Bulawayo gets UK fire tenders
UNITED Kingdom-based firefighting charity organisation, Operation Florian, has donated three fire tenders to Bulawayo after city fathers expressed concerns over shortages of firefighting equipment and...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ambulance shortage, staff exodus hit Bulawayo
Recent council minutes have disclosed that the Bulawayo City Council's fire and ambulance services department is severely hampered by a critical shortage of staff and service vehicles.The resc...Published: 15 Oct 2023 at 21:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa stops Khupe, Welshman Ncube civic awards?
The decision to award civic honors to opposition party stalwarts, Professor Welshman Ncube and Dr. Thokozani Khupe, made by the previous Bulawayo councilors, has reportedly been put on hold. This acti...Published: 01 Oct 2023 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council loses 38 firefighters to Asia
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is facing a significant loss of firefighters, with many seeking employment in Asian countries, just as the city is grappling with a surge in fire incidents.Econ...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 08:28hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo recording 10 fires daily
BULAWAYO has recently been having a sharp increase in fire incidents with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) saying they are recording between eight to 10 fire calls daily and this has been taking a toll...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malinga, Nyathi, Ngwenya nominated for civic honours
FORMER Bulawayo Mayor and Special Advisor to the President on National Disability, Alderman Joshua Malinga together with renowned historian Mr Pathisa Nyathi and Mpilo Central Hospital clinical direct...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Brain drain Hits Bulawayo fire brigade
AN exodus of firefighters has hit the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) as they are joining other professionals leaving the country in search of the so-called greener pastures.Acting chief fire offi...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 16:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Beitbridge lacks disaster preparedness strategy'
BEITBRIDGE residents have rapped their municipality for lack of disaster preparedness following a series of fire incidents that the local authority failed to deal with.Their anger was triggere...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:47hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
BCC gets two water tenders donation
BULAWAYO City Council recently got a donation of two water fire tenders from Operation Florian Mission in Bulawayo which requested the local authority to fund the transportation of the equipment from ...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 10:22hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Ligue 1 and Premier League predictions for the weekend
The French and the English Leagues are considered some nice leagues in Europe for people to place their wagers on, with interesting matches and some amazing players among the clubs. That is why our ...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 17:18hrs | | by Staff writer
Bulawayo council faces shortage of ambulances
BULAWAYO City Council is only left with a fleet of nine ambulances out of the required 21, compromising health delivery in the city, the latest council minutes have shown.Councillor Silas Chig...Published: 10 May 2019 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Operation Florian to train BCC fire fighters
United Kingdom-based charity organisation, Operation Florian, will next week conduct refresher courses for the Bulawayo City Council's Fire Brigade crew at a cost of US$93 000 to the local authority....Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally denied bai in Germanyl, faces extradition
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally Zunaid Moti has been denied bail in Germany and could next month be extradited to Russia to face fraud charges.The controversial South African businessman, ...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 20:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare councillor proposes pay hike
A HARARE City councillor, Jacob Mafume (MDC Alliance), has proposed a pay hike for city employees as a way to retain skilled and experienced staff at a time service delivery is at its lowest.O...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC to open ambulance training school
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC)'s plans to open an ambulance training school next year are at an advanced stage after they received part of the essential training centre equipment from a United Kingdo...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK charity donates fire and ambulance equipment to BCC
United Kingdom-based charity, Operation Florian has donated fire and ambulance equipment to the Bulawayo City Council's fire and rescue services department, as part of its mandate to improve fire and ...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to build two more fire stations
THE Bulawayo Fire Brigade has announced plans to construct two more fire stations to better manage emergencies in the city and surrounding local authorities without fire-fighting equipment.The...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC to open fire fighter training centre
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has said it is planning to open a fire services training centre, the first of its kind in the country, as well as two more fire stations in Cowdray Park and Waterfo...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
New Year Message by his Worship the Mayor of Bulawayo, Councillor Martin M Moyo
The just ended year has been a remarkable year for the City of Bulawayo, as we commemorated our 120th Anniversary Celebrations and successfully hosted the African Union Sports Council Region Five Unde...Published: 31 Dec 2014 at 18:00hrs | | by Mayor of Bulawayo, Councillor Martin M Moyo
UK firefighters head to Zimbabwe
FOUR Cleveland firefighters are heading to Zimbabwe to help train over 100 firefighters there.The trip will also launch a new five-year partnership between Cleveland Fire Brigade and the ...Published: 08 Sep 2014 at 10:04hrs | | by Julia Breen
City to get new fire station
BULAWAYO City Council is working on plans to build a fifth fire station in Cowdray Park to cater for the sprawling high-density suburb as a way of easing pressure on current stations.Bulawayo...Published: 03 Jun 2014 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Council get fire engines from England
BULAWAYO City Council has received four fire engines and equipment, worth more than $1 million from Operation Florian, a United Kingdom fire and humanitarian organization.Speaking during a han...Published: 02 Apr 2013 at 17:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top UK fire-fighters in town
A team of fire-fighters from the United Kingdom is in the country to train officers in the fire and ambulance services. The 22-member strong foreign delegation going by the code name "Operatio...Published: 20 Mar 2013 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo unveils fire fighting equipment
THE Bulawayo City Council on Monday unveiled two fire engines and fire fighting equipment donated by Operation Florian, bringing to eight, the number of fire engines that the local authority now owns....Published: 23 May 2012 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo fire services ill-equipped for disasters
BULAWAYO'S Fire and Emergency Rescue Services department is ill-equipped to deal with a full-scale disaster due to equipment and staff shortages.Although a recent partnership between the city ...Published: 04 Apr 2012 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
The best and worst snogs in the sporting world
Looking at the best and worst kisses in the world of sport. ...Published: 14 Feb 2012 at 23:33hrs | | by Moyo Roy
It's Time to Vote For the Goddess of the Year 2012!
Voting has resumed in the Goddess of the Year nominations. Please read below, view presentations, then cast your vote.Dear Readers, Fans and Supporters,Happy New Year! I hope you a...Published: 10 Jan 2012 at 16:40hrs | 16 | by N. Amma Twum-Baah
Apple, HTC patent battle: How does it affect you?
Recently Apple scored a narrow victory against HTC as a court ruled that the latter copied its touch screen software for clicking on phone numbers in documents from the iPhone.Here are some...Published: 21 Dec 2011 at 05:24hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Motorola wins patents dispute against Apple Inc
A German court has ruled in Motorola Mobility's favour in a patents dispute with Apple.The Android smartphone maker had complained that Apple failed to license one of its wireless intellectual...Published: 09 Dec 2011 at 18:40hrs | | by -
Afrikan Goddess of the Year Awards, Betty Makoni on the list
Founder of The Girl Child Network, Betty Makoni is among the the top 10 nominees for (Afrikan) Goddess of the Year Awards, the award's website confirmed on Thursday....Published: 13 Nov 2011 at 16:44hrs | | by Matthews Estell
Apple Inc sues Samsung Electronics, for copying the iPhone and iPad
Apple sued Samsung Electronics claiming the South Korean firm's Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets "slavishly" copies the iPhone and iPad, according to court papers, a move analysts say is aime...Published: 20 Apr 2011 at 21:21hrs | | by Byo24News
Bulawayo Fire and Ambulance Services receive firefighting equipment
The Bulawayo Fire and Ambulance Services recently received new firefighting equipment from a United Kingdom-based agency, Operation Florian. ...Published: 11 Apr 2011 at 08:02hrs | | by Byo24News
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