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Chamisa retains majority of MDC Alliance seats
THE recently-formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa grabbing 22 National Assembly seats out of the 28 which were up for grabs, while the Douglas Mwonzora-led party failed to ...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF eats into Chamisa's strongholds
THE newly established Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) emerged the biggest winner in the Saturday by-elections after winning in 22 of the 28 National Assembly seats, official results announced by t...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 20:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance candidate disqualified from voting
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has further exposed its inefficiency after it accepted MDC Alliance candidate Gideon Mangena's nomination papers for Nkulumane constituency in Bulawayo, but dis...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
July Moyo halts BCC purges
THE minister of Local Government July Moyo has blocked Bulawayo Mayor Solomon Mguni's move to fire MDC Alliance ward 24 councillor, Arnold Batirai Dube.Mguni recently unsuccessfully tried to f...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC Bulawayo structures in flames
MDC-T Bulawayo province is battling factionalism hardly a month after infighting within its women's wing exposed differences between supporters of party leader Douglas Mwonzora and his deputy Thokozan...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC veterans reject Mwonzora
THE MDC Veteran Activists Association (VAA) yesterday pledged its allegiance to MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa.This was announced by the VAA leader Felix Magalela Sibanda in a statement a...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kambarami suspends Bulawayo Town Clerk, trying to capture City council
Acting Bulawayo mayor Tinashe Kambarami has reportedly suspended the city's Town Clerk Christopher Dube on allegations of misappropriating council funds.In a letter dated July 11, 2019, Cllr K...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 17:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Greedy MDC councillors plan to oust top BCC management
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) claims that a faction of corrupt MDC councillors in the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) who appear to have...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 23:12hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
MDC Councillor Arnold Batirai in court over forgery
Bulawayo Ward 24 CouncillorArnold Batirai will be appearing in court on the 18th of February facing a charge of contravening section 146 (3)(c )of the Electoral Act by allegedly forging MDC Alli...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 20:15hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC MPs, councillors in $60m scandal
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has opened an investigation against 23 MDC councillors and two National Assembly members implicated in a $60 million tender scandal.Other charges...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 18:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Embattled councillor in forgery storm
CONTROVERSIAL councillor for Ward 24 in Bulawayo, Arnold Batirai has been accused of forging MDC Alliance's chief of staff, Mr Sesel Zvidzai's signature which saw him participating in the 30 July harm...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 19:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Controversial Bulawayo Councillor to be recalled?
Controversial Ward 24 Councillor Arnold Batirai is under spotlight following allegations that he fraudulently acquired his council candidature for the respective ward before July harmonised elections....Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 09:23hrs | | by Sithabile Mafu
Chamisa dispatch Farai Chinobva to supervise Bulawayo mayoral election
VOTING for the next Bulawayo mayor and deputy mayor has been postponed to Friday with council officials claiming it was illegal for the special council meeting to be moved from the council chambers to...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Cheated' Bulawayo councillor bares soul
…As Saga Around The Election of Cllr Batsirai Deepens BULAWAYO - Losing Council candidate who is also a former city father, Gideon Mangena, says he is...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 16:17hrs | | by Divine Dube
Arnold Dube elbowed out as Nketa MDC Alliance candidate
Gideon Mangena has been endorsed as MDC Alliance's official candidate for Bulawayo's ward 24 (Nketa), ending weeks of confusion after PDP's Arnold Batirai Dube had "appointed himself" the coalition's ...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents pray for Tsvangirai
HUNDREDS of residents in Bulawayo yesterday converged at Sizinda Hall and conducted a prayer service for ailing MDC-T and MDC presidential candidate, Morgan Tsvangirai, who is battling cancer of the c...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Councillors concerned over mining activities around Bulawayo city
Bulawayo City Councillors have expressed concerns over the mining activities around the city as they discussed an application for a Special Grant To Mine at Wood Lock Mine.(During the full con...Published: 11 Dec 2017 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
BCC sticks to original Egodini contractor
THE Bulawayo City Council has resolved to hand over the $60 million Egodini Mall project site to the contractor, Terracotta Private Limited, at the end of next month, with construction work expected t...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 05:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Councillors debate over donkey abattoir
Bulawayo City Councillors have embarked in a serious debate over the consideration of the opening of the donkey abattoir in the city in which they have reservations that the com[any was likely to have...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 06:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe visit awakens Bulawayo city fathers
DESPITE pleading bankruptcy each time residents of the second largest city demand improved service delivery, money has been found to impress President Robert Mugabe who will soon be visiting the "City...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 17:35hrs | 4 | by staff reporter
Councillor concerned over increase in dog bites in the city
A Bulawayo Councillor Gideon Mangena has expressed concerns over the increase in the number of cases where residents encountered stray dogs which bite them.According to latest council meeting ...Published: 07 Oct 2017 at 10:30hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MDC veterans reach out to Gukurahundi victims
THE MDC Veterans Activists' Association says it will tomorrow donate various goodies to victims of Gukurahundi and political violent cases recorded since the formation of the MDC in 1999.The a...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Residents keep over 200 cattle in Bulawayo city
Revelations have been made that some Bulawayo residents are keeping over 200 cattle in the city contrary to the city by-laws.According to latest council minutes the Acting Director of Housing ...Published: 10 Jun 2017 at 07:59hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Rampant littering irks Bulawayo city councillors
Rampant littering in Bulawayo city has irked councillors who expressed concerns that there must be stringent measures to deal with the offenders.Latest council minutes states that Councillor M...Published: 07 Apr 2017 at 06:50hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Councillors concerned over human waste blockages at homes due to water shortage
Bulawayo City Councillors have expressed concerns over the blockages and improper disposal of pampers experienced in city and home toilets due to shortage of water a move which they said it was likely...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 04:17hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Water crisis caused fire fighters to fail to put off fire at a house
Water crisis in Bulawayo is reported to be affected fire fighting activities in the city amid indications some properties have been wiped away by fires as the fire fighters could failed to extinguish ...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 03:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo Council adopts shoot to kill policy on dogs
Bulawayo City Council has resolved to enforce the shooting to kill stray dogs in the city in an effort to control the spread of diseases such as rabies.According to latest council report, the ...Published: 04 Jun 2016 at 09:37hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
BCC councillors under probe over dodgy 'land deals'
THE government has deployed a commission of inquiry to investigate corruption allegations against some Bulawayo councillors accused of land grabbing.The permanent secretary in the Ministry of ...Published: 07 May 2016 at 20:15hrs | 1 | by Nqobile Tshili
Gold panning activities at Ncema dam irks councillor Mangena
Bulawayo ward 24 councillor Gideon Mangena has expressed concerns of the escalating gold panning activities at the Ncema dam in the outskirts of Bulawayo saying this would cause serious degradation an...Published: 07 May 2016 at 10:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MDC-T ward Councillor accused of partisan employing part time workers
The MDC-T Councillor for Ward 24 in Bulawayo Gideon Mangena has been accused of employing some part-time workers on partisan bases.The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) reported that on 13 March 20...Published: 28 Apr 2016 at 06:21hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mahatshula comes tops
THE Bulawayo City Council has named the top three and two worst performing municipal primary schools based on last year's Grade Seven results. Mahatshula Primary School has maintained pole pos...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 07:42hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Bulawayo council to kill more stray dogs
Bulawayo municipality has resolved to buy and stock up more ammunition to kill stray dogs that have become a nuisance.According to council agenda seen by Bulawayo24.com, Councillor Gideon Mang...Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Councillors irked by poor food packaging and dirty in the city
Bulawayo Councillors have expressed concerns over the poor packaging by some restaurants in the city.According to council latest minutes Councillor Gideon Mangena was concerned about food pack...Published: 05 Feb 2016 at 08:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
12 officials face MDC-T axe
A PURGE in the MDC-T has reportedly started after the Bulawayo provincial executive compiled a list of 12 people accused of causing chaos at the late Nkulumane legislator Thamsanqa Mahlangu's burial t...Published: 27 Oct 2015 at 05:33hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Mysterious mubobobo events haunt Nkulumane residents
Residents in Nkulumane's high density suburb in Bulawayo are living in constant fear following a string of mysterious events which include throwing of stones at some houses by unseen forces believed ...Published: 27 Jun 2015 at 22:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Women accuse local man of using bluetooth sex on them
Some women in Nkulumane 5 have accused a local man whom they did not mention by name of sexually abusing them at night using bluetooth sex, popularly known as Mubobobo.This emerged at a m...Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 15:41hrs | 7 | by Stevenson Jackson
Goblins terrorise families
THREE families from Nkulumane 5 high-density suburb in Bulawayo say they are living in fear of suspected goblins that constantly attack their homes, breaking window panes and roofing sheets.Ac...Published: 16 Jun 2015 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sand poachers dig up graves, expose coffins at cemetery
SCORES of sand poachers in Bulawayo's Hyde Park Cemetery are digging up graves leaving coffins exposed, Bulawayo City Council has said.Zanele Hwalima, the city's health director, said sand poa...Published: 11 May 2015 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Anger over defilement of Inxwala site
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has come under fire for its continued sacrilege of the Inxwala festival site, amid calls that traditional leaders in the Matabeleland region should come together to add...Published: 03 May 2015 at 12:54hrs | | by staff reporter
Council to host thanksgiving prayer today
BULAWAYO City Council will host an interdenominational day of prayer and thanksgiving today to thank God for the improvement in the city's water supply situation and to plead for more rains.Th...Published: 11 Feb 2015 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo vendors cry foul
Vendors at the Sekusile Shopping Centre in Bulawayo have expressed concern over Bulawayo City Council's failure to establish vending bays, a situation they say has resulted in ...Published: 12 Sep 2014 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T Veterans abandon Biti
MDC Veteran Activists (VAA) consisting of stalwarts that have been active in the party since 1999 have rejected secretary general Tendai Biti and his leadership renewal team, opting to side with t...Published: 15 Jun 2014 at 21:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Police place parts of Bulawayo under lockdown
POLICE have placed some parts of Bulawayo's high-density suburbs under lockdown with residents complaining of unwarranted harassment and beatings by members of the force.Bulawayo police last T...Published: 20 May 2014 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Use water sparingly or council will re-impose rationing
ALTHOUGH the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has officially suspended its crippling water shedding regime following some significant inflows into the city's supply dams due to the recent heavy rains, ...Published: 07 Feb 2014 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Know your Ward councillor - Pictures
City of Bulawayo CouncillorsHis Worship the...Published: 03 Feb 2014 at 21:25hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
$65 000 golden handshake for former Bulawayo mayor
FORMER Bulawayo Mayor, Mr Thaba Moyo, has been given a car that cost council $65 000 in 2010 as his exit package while his former deputy, Mr Amen Mpofu was given a laptop.According to a co...Published: 27 Nov 2013 at 15:11hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Bulawayo Province candidates list out
A TOTAL of 70 candidates from 13 political parties, together with some running as independents have entered the National Assembly race in Bulawayo while 126 will battle it out in the council elections...Published: 02 Jul 2013 at 04:10hrs | 17 | by Temba Dube
BCC reduces water shedding by 24 hours
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is set to reduce the four-day water shedding scheme by 24 hours starting from Monday next week.The council's future water supplies and water action committee m...Published: 05 Feb 2013 at 21:40hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
BCC worried about Mtshabezi project delays
BULAWAYO city councillors are worried about delays in the completion of the Mtshabezi Dam pipeline project amid fears the project might not be completed this month.Bulawayo is facing an acut...Published: 13 Jun 2012 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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