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Gwanda dam rehab to start
The rehabilitation of Gungwe Dam in Gwanda has gained momentum, led by Bulawayo-based contractor J R Goddard, who is conducting feasibility studies at the site. This initiative follows interve...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Farmers Union president dies
Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) president Major Abdul Credit Nyathi (Retired) has passed away at the age of 71.Rtd Major Nyathi, who also served as vice chairperson of the Zimbabwe Land Commissio...Published: 18 May 2024 at 21:31hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Gungwe community calls for rehabilitation of Gungwe Dam
VILLAGERS in the Gungwe area in Gwanda District have called on Government to expedite efforts to repair the Gungwe Dam wall which was destroyed by floods about five years ago.Matanangombe, Nka...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
US$40 000 damage at Manama Hospital
HEAVY rains that pounded Gwanda District recently left Manama Mission Hospital without electricity and damaged solar panels, water tanks and telecommunication cables resulting in the suspension of cri...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:17hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Late Professor Phineas Makhurane's wife dies
LATE national hero and National University of Science and Technology (Nust) founding Vice Chancellor Professor Phineas Makhurane's wife Lydia has died. Mrs Makhurane died last Thursday at the United B...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 17:10hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Most schools in Matebeleland face serious water challenges'
A SURVEY done by the Rural Communities Empowerment Trust (Rucet) and the Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) in Matabeleland North and South has revealed that most resettlement schools are ...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man kills ex-wife, disappears with finger
POLICE in Matabeleland North have launched a manhunt for a Binga man who allegedly fatally struck his ex-wife with an unknown sharp object before cutting off a finger which he disappeared with. ...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Booze binge kills Gwanda teacher
A 52-YEAR-OLD teacher from Gwanda died allegedly after a beer binge with friends. Mr Edmond Mchilo Ncube, who had been teaching at Gungwe High School for more than 10 years, allegedly went dri...Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rains, wind wreck homes, schools & clinics in Mat South
SEVERAL homesteads, clinics and schools in Matabeleland South Province were on Monday destroyed by heavy rains which were accompanied by strong winds. Some parts of the province received heavy...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Government officials involved in accident
TWO Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education officials from Matabeleland South Province are feared dead after a vehicle they were travelling in was swept away by a flooded river. Matabeleland South...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 19:21hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Makhurane buried
The founding Vice Chancellor of the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Professor Phineas Makhurane has been laid to rest at his rural home in Gungwe, Gwanda South.Professor M...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 15:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Makhurane's body flown to Gungwe
The body of the late national hero Professor Phineas Makhurane has now been flown to his homestead in Gungwe, Gwanda South.Earlier on, the National University of Science and Technology (NUST),...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 15:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Makhurane will not be buried with crooks at Heores acre
The family of national hero Professor Phinias Makhurane has snubbed a National Heroes Acre burial, insisting instead on interring him at his rural home in the Gungwe area of Gwanda.Family spok...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 13:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo holds funeral service for Prof Makhurane
BULAWAYO will today hold a funeral service for the founding Vice Chancellor of the National University of Science and Technology (Nust), Professor Phineas Makhurane, an academic giant who pushed for t...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 05:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to visit Gwanda, Beitbridge on Saturday
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will visit Matabeleland South Province on Saturday where he will tour projects in Gwanda and Beitbridge areas and address people from the province.In an interview, Matabele...Published: 30 May 2018 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South ready to host Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will visit Matabeleland South Province on Saturday, where he will tour projects in Gwanda and Beitbridge areas and address people from the province.In an interview, Matabel...Published: 30 May 2018 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Free, fair elections possible, says Mohadi
ZIMBABWEANS should tolerate each other even if they are from different political parties so that the country can deliver credible, free and fair elections in July, Vice President Kembo Mohadi said yes...Published: 20 May 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Rape accused cop hangs self
A POLICE officer who was facing rape charges in Gwanda allegedly hanged himself on Wednesday morning at a police post where he was deployed.The cop was set to appear in court on October 26....Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda mobile vote registration date announced
Gwanda mobile vote registration date have been announced as follows, Gwanda South Mobile registration centers: Fumukwe pry school 16-18 September Buvuma pry 19-23 September Mphaya ...Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 21:08hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Gwanda community raise alarm over water
COMMUNITIES in gwanda here have raised alarm over lack of action by authorities in addressing the water crisis after five dams burst and emptied following heavy rains in the last season.The da...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 14:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
8-hour storm pound Gwanda, washes away 3 dams
They received poor rains last year, and hunger followed as they did not harvest anything.The villagers had to rely on the benevolence of non-governmental organisations, and government food...Published: 09 Jan 2017 at 07:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
5 dams burst in Gwanda South due to heavy rains
Following heavy rains this year that pounded most parts of Gwanda South, five dams are now empty after they burst the dam walls.The recent rains that have been a blessing to farmers in Gwanda ...Published: 05 Jan 2017 at 22:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Heavy rains leave trail of distruction in Gwanda
AN EIGHT-HOUR downpour in Gwanda South left a trail of destruction, leaving communities desperate.The heavy rain started shortly after 3PM last Thursday and ended after 11PM in Gungwe area und...Published: 04 Jan 2017 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Male teacher sexually abuses 14 schoolboys
A Gungwe High School teacher has reportedly skipped boarder to neighbouring Botswana after he allegedly sexually abused 14 schoolboys at the school.It is alleged that the unnamed teacher would...Published: 25 Sep 2016 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
PSL title race wide open, claims Bosso's Akbay
HIGHLANDERS coach Erol AKbay has scoffed at critics that have ruled the Bulawayo giants out of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title race, saying the championship is wide open.The Dutch...Published: 02 Sep 2016 at 06:35hrs | | by Ricky Zililo
Cattle succumb to drought in Matabeleland South province
At least 12 cattle have succumbed to drought in Gwanda District with more expected to die due to drought in Matabeleland South province, officials said.Geoffrey Hove, the Gwanda district actin...Published: 08 Oct 2015 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rapist stuff sand into 'raped' granny's privates
A 27-YEAR-OLD Gwanda man allegedly raped an 81-year-old woman at knife-point and shoved sand into her private parts after the sexual assault, a magistrate has heard. Mlolozi Nkala of Chelesa village G...Published: 18 Sep 2015 at 06:22hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
'Ngidinga ubaba' - WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 02 Sep 2014 at 08:44hrs | 1 | by Nobuhle
'Injivas' blamed for teenage pregnancies
Zimbabwean men who have migrated to South Africa have been accused of fueling teenage pregnancies in Matabeleland South province posing challenges to the country's target of lowering maternal mortalit...Published: 30 Jul 2014 at 21:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diasporan based Zimbo declares interest in Bubi parly seat
A Zimbabwean based in the United Kingdom has declared his interest in contesting for the House of Assembly seat for Bubi in elections scheduled for this year.The country expects to hold harmon...Published: 11 Feb 2012 at 13:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sexed Tsvangirai: The day WOZA could not arise!
What has the American ambassador to do with a Zimbabwean Prime Minister who gets deserved societal flak for promiscuous misbehavior? Which part of the Geneva Convention, or of our bilateral agre...Published: 10 Dec 2011 at 15:38hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
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