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Chief Kandana dies at 72
Chief Kandana of Bulilima District, Matabeleland South Province, has passed away at the age of 72 after a brief illness at Plumtree District Hospital. Born Michael Magutshwa, he had been a traditional...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:26hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police officers terrorised by goblins at night
The Gwambe police base in Bulilima, Matabeleland South has been deserted by officers who claimed they were being terrorised by goblins at night.Ward 2 Councillor, Mabed Ngulani, confirmed the ...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 13:50hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Former Ambassador runs for council seat in Bulilima
Former Zimbabwean Ambassador to Nigeria, Mabed Ngulani, is running as a councillor for Ward 2 in Bulilima District on a Citizens for Coalition for Change (CCC) ticket.His election manifesto fo...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 18:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mother poisons, kills two children
A ZIMBABWEAN woman based in South Africa allegedly poisoned her two children to death lacing food she prepared with an unknown substance, feeding them and also eating in an attempt to commit suicide....Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 16:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mangaliso Ndlovu didn't contest in Zanu-PF's primary elections for the good of the party
Zanu-PF Matabeleland South Provincial chairman Mangaliso Ndlovu says he did not contest in party's primary elections in the reconfigured Bulilima Constituency over the weekend for the good of the part...Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulilima villagers build 6 clinics
SIX clinics being built by villagers in Bulilima East are nearing completion, a move that is expected to boost health provision and reduce distances they walk to access health services.The cli...Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 08:54hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Tsholotsho injivas' example is worth emulating
Tsholotsho people working in South Africa commonly referred to as injivas have taken seriously the country's development philosophy Ilizwe lakhiwa ngabaninilo (Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo) as they have...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man fatally assaults father with hammer
A Plumtree man has gone into hiding after he fatally assaulted his 68-year-old father with a two-pound hammer over an undisclosed matter, as more murder cases are reported countrywide.The Plum...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt takes over clinics construction in Matebeleland South
GOVERNMENT has taken over the construction of two clinics in Bulilima district, Matebeleland South initiated by villagers to reduce the distance travelled to access healthcare centres.Dibadiba...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhosana humbled by fans' donations
Musician Sikhosana Buhlungu (real name Clopas Sikhosana) is a star, not only in his rural area of Gwambe in Nkayi but even across borders where his music is fast gaining popularity. Although the artis...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cult family shuns hospitals
DEATH in a family is heart-numbing and if there is anything that can be done to prevent it the majority will choose to do that. However, this is not the case for an Apostolic sect family in Gwambe in ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Plumtree road accident kills 1, injures 12
A Plumtree teacher died while 12 people were injured when a car they were travelling in overturned along the Bulawayo-Plumtree Road on Sunday afternoon.The accident occurred at the 62 km peg n...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mujuru's NPP loses its leader
Joice Mujuru led National People's Party (NPP) has lost one of its founding members, Mthulisi Clifford Lute Moyo.Moyo passed on at Edenville Hospital, Johannesburg in South Africa after a shor...Published: 25 May 2018 at 14:57hrs | | by Ntando Dube
Obituary : Rest in peace our eminent revolutionaries
Zimbabwe lost two prominent women in September alone, their deaths occurring hard on the heels of that of Mrs Maud Muzenda, another eminent Zimbabwean revolutionary mother.Mrs Angeline Kamba's...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 01:56hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Bulilima's longest serving headman collapses, dies
BULILIMA'S longest serving headman, Sikhathini born Mlefu Goliatky Somfula (81), has died.Headman Sikhathini collapsed and died at his homestead on Wednesday last week.Bulilima Distric...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 09:26hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Woman kills self over cheating husband
A 50-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulilima committed suicide by drinking an unknown poisonous chemical because of her husband's alleged infidelity.Chief Kandana confirmed the incident which occurred in...Published: 23 Aug 2017 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man 'rapes' lover's daughter as siblings watch
A 36-YEAR-OLD man from Bulilima allegedly raped his girlfriend's 11-year-old daughter in the presence of her two siblings aged four and six-years.Vusumuzi Maphosa of Gwambe Village appeare...Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 05:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Let's all protect brand Zanu-PF, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I am unable to fully address you this week, as you are all aware that I am away for yet another important engagement.I should make it very c...Published: 26 Oct 2016 at 21:16hrs | | by CZ
Man fined $20 for $4 whisky theft
A MAN from Bulilima has been fined $20 for stealing a bottle of whisky worth $4 from Greens Supermarket in Plumtree. Gift Moyo (32) of Gwambe area was convicted on his own plea of guilty to theft by P...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 06:52hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu
Pupils denied results over lost textbook
GWAMBE Secondary School in Bulilima District is holding onto November 2015 ZIMSEC Ordinary Level results for pupils over a textbook which parents say was allegedly misplaced by a teacher.Disgr...Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 05:27hrs | 1 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Citizen journalism gives rural communities a voice
IN recent years, the role of information in tackling poverty has been a major component of African governments' social policies, Zimbabwe included. Poor information dissemination has left most rural c...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 05:58hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
25 pregnant girls drop out of school
AT least 25 pupils from two secondary schools in Bulilima District have dropped out of school this year after falling pregnant. School authorities from the two institutions have raised concern over th...Published: 07 Nov 2015 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Granny (72) drags hubby (78) to court over maintenance
A 72-YEAR-OLD Plumtree woman Elizabeth Hanyane has dragged her 78-year-old husband to court claiming maintenance.Elizabeth's hubby - Percy Hanyane of Gwambe area in Bulilima was in November la...Published: 26 Jul 2015 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Grandpa, 76, squanders family funds, commits suicide
A 76-YEAR-OLD man from Bulilima District allegedly hanged himself near his homestead after squandering family funds from the sale of a beast on beer.Richard Sola of Bhaladza Village under chie...Published: 13 Jan 2015 at 07:15hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Pupils cheat death as winds blow off classroom roof
SCORES of pupils learning at Gwambe Secondary School in Bulilima District cheated death when strong winds blew the roof off a classroom block, a day after the school was officially opened.The ...Published: 01 Dec 2014 at 07:14hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Gwambe Stars founder dies
Gwambe Stars founder and singer Gadzani Tshangule Ndlovu has died at the age of 30.Ndlovu had not been feeling well for about a month and passed on last night.He started his musical ...Published: 09 Sep 2013 at 17:35hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Stray lion wreaks havoc in Bulilima
SOME villagers in parts of Bulilima District have lost livestock to a stray lion which is roaming the place.The lion whose spoor was spotted in ...Published: 27 Aug 2013 at 23:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulilima releases $44 000 for projects
BULILIMA Rural District Council has released $44 000 in the first quarter for funding major outstanding projects within the district's 22 wards.Bulilima chief executive officer, Mr John Brown ...Published: 05 Feb 2013 at 21:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Christmas day fistfight lands Plumtree man in hospital
A Gwambe man (24), Mncedisi Moyo from Bulilima district in Plumtree is battling for life in hospital after he was severely assaulted by a colleague while drinking beer on Christmas Day.What w...Published: 30 Dec 2011 at 23:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
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