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Female cop in US$12 000 adultery suit
A BULAWAYO woman is suing a local female cop for US$12 000 in damages for allegedly engaging in an adulterous relationship with her husband who is also a police officer.The aggrieved woman, Mr...Published: 11 hrs ago | 3608 | by Staff reporter
Growing up in Bulawayo: Chronicles of a colourful childhood
Bulawayo celebrated 125 years of existence as a city last week. That should be put out there because there are those who believe that the authorities misfired since King Lobengula established it some ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 2030 | by Lenox Lizwi Mhlanga
WATCH: 'King' Bulelani Khumalo speaks to Zimbabweans
On Saturday pretender to the Ndebele throne Bulelani Collins Lobengula Khumalo addressed thousands of Ndebeles at Berea Park in Johannesburg.Bulelani told Ndebeles that he is ready to lead the...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 10:18hrs | 4226 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chief Ndiweni pushes for Dabengwa honour
OUTSPOKEN Matabeleland North traditional leader Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has said local traditional leaders are working on rewarding the late national hero Dumiso Dabengwa's clan with a chieftainship....Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:38hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Ndebele 'King' Bulelani Khumalo storms Berea Park
Claimant to the Ndebele throne 'King' Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo made a grand entrance at Johannesburg's Berea Park on Saturday to address the Ndebele Community residing in South Africa. ...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 20:44hrs | 5403 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ndebele 'King' told to open a bank account
Former MDC Youth leader Shephard Dube has urged claimant to the Ndebele throne King Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo to set up a bank account where he can receive tribute from his subjects. Dube sai...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 13:11hrs | 10897 | by Mandla Ndlovu
South Africa's State security minister arrives in Zimbabwe
South Africa's Minister of State Security Honourable Ayanda Dlodlo has arrived in the country to attend the burial of the late ZPRA Intelligence Supremo Dumiso Dabengwa who will be laid to rest in Nta...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:51hrs | 3399 | by Mandla Ndlovu
From KoBulawayo to Bulawayo @ 125
No sooner had Dr Leander Starr Jameson sauntered into the Maxim Hotel located just west of the Market Square did he pronounce Bulawayo a town. That happened on June 1, 1894, making Bulawayo 125 years ...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:30hrs | 700 | by Pathisa Nyathi
11 buses for Dabengwa memorial service
BULAWAYO residents have been urged to give national hero Dr Dumiso Dabengwa a befitting send-off by turning up in their numbers for a memorial service to be held in his honour at White City Stadium to...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:27hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Bulelani Khumalo attends Dabengwa's memorial
Friends of Dumiso Dabengwa held a memorial service of the late ZPRA Intelligence Supremo in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday. The South Africa memorial Service was aimed at celebrat...Published: 30 May 2019 at 16:32hrs | 5605 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The life of Misheck Velaphi Ncube: Connecting the dots
ORBITUARYMisheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on May 9, 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the libe...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:49hrs | 248 | by Ernest Malandu, Vivian Siziba and Strike Mkandla
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 3775 | by PUMA
Misheck Velaphi Ncube Obituary: Connecting the Dots
Misheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at Heroes Acre in Harare on 9 May 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the liberation and independence of Zimb...Published: 19 May 2019 at 20:59hrs | 1662 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Amputee seeks help
A 46-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man is appealing for assistance to buy a prosthetic implant and pay for his medical bills after he was hit by a car last year.Mr Mthetheleli Ndlovu from New Lobengula is...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:48hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
National Hero Ncube gets huge send-off
HUNDREDS of people from all walks of life yesterday converged at Lobengula Hall in Bulawayo to bid farewell to the late national hero Velaphi Misheck Ncube. Ncube (82), who was also Zanu-PF's ...Published: 09 May 2019 at 07:34hrs | 2142 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa overruled politburo on Ncube hero status
Former Bulawayo provincial minister Angeline Masuku declared that she too must not be buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare after the Zanu-PF politburo initially turned down a request to have M...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:35hrs | 16952 | by ZimLive
Misheck Ncube declared national hero
Veteran freedom fighter Misheck Ntundu Velaphi Ncube has been declared a national hero.Announcing Ncube's national hero status to his family and other mourners, Zanu-PF Secretary for Administr...Published: 04 May 2019 at 20:54hrs | 1800 | by Staff reporter
Knife-wielding robbers waylay victims in CBD
TWO knife-wielding men allegedly attacked two men in Bulawayo's Central Business District and got away with $500 from one of their victims in separate incidents, police confirmed yesterday. Both incid...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:44hrs | 729 | by Staff reporter
48-hour water cuts are back in Bulawayo
Reporters THE Bulawayo City Council has with immediate effect re-introduced a 48-hour water shedding schedule in all suburbs amid revelations the city is among areas that will be hit by severe water s...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:38hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Man dumped after paying lobola
FOR over 12 months Tigere Shumba from Bulawayo's New Lobengula suburb saved money and managed to pay lobola for his long time lover Sehliselo Ngwenya.He was, however; left heartbroken after Ng...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 11:27hrs | 2570 | by Staff reporter
Indecent proposal ... female tenant walks round house undressed
WHILE some men might be happy to have a woman show her undying love for them, this one hated the idea of a woman seducing him. Oscar Sibanda from New Lobengula suburb in Bulawayo apparently pu...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 11:25hrs | 34539 | by Staff reporter
The British Conservative party is behind the suffering of Mthwakazi
It may be surprising that the said to be architectures of Democracy are fully behind the suffering endured by Mthwakazi citizens, but that is the truth. The British Conservative Party has been behind ...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:39hrs | 441 | by David Magagula
How prioritising Quality over Kwariti, would make Zimbabwe Great
In a World where the best are measured by success, Zimbabwe would excel if we learnt the art of prioritising quality in everything. Quality distinguishes the mundane from the best. Best educated, best...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 12:09hrs | 713 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Laptop thieves locked for 15 months
TWO thieves from Bulawayo have been sentenced to 15 months in prison while a third was ordered to perform community service after they used a duplicate key to unlock a door and stole a laptop from a h...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:57hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
The Bulawayo Tower block; a labour of love?
A running thread in generations of residents that have called Bulawayo home has been their deep veneration and steadfast belief in its status as an exceptional habitat. Exemplary epochs of thi...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 18:02hrs | 8121 | by Innocent B. Ncube
Egodini mall developer shuts down public toilets
TERRACOTTA, the company contracted by Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to construct Egodini Mall last week shut down public toilets used by vendors who operate along Lobengula Street, drawing the ire of re...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | 1200 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Lobengula's grave site revealed
In April 2017 Waswe Media posted on Youtube a video of what he alleged as King Lobengula's grave site.The King is said to be buried somewhere in Zambia. Waswe said the location was recorded in...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 08:40hrs | 14644 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ex-Chikwata striker bemoans low standards
FORMER Zimbabwe Saints striker Lexington Mujokoro is a disappointed footballer.The standards of the game, he believes have gone down in an era where coach education is compulsory."Our ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:42hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
Cop 'killer' protestor on the run
ONE of the two men who was allegedly part of a group of rogue protestors who stoned a police officer to death during violent demonstrations in Bulawayo has skipped bail and is now on the run. ...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:56hrs | 951 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo unveils Zimbabwe's Founding First Family
Exiled Former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has unveiled King Lobengula and Queen Lozikeyi Dlodlo as the Founding First Family that founded the modern Zimbabwean State in 1870.Profe...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 14:02hrs | 7910 | by Mandla Ndlovu
War vets urged to embrace Zanu-PF restructuring
WAR veterans have been urged to embrace the Zanu-PF restructuring exercise by positioning themselves for leadership roles in the party structures. Addressing war veterans at Stanley Square in ...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:22hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Shutdown 'cop killers' granted bail
THE Bulawayo High Court, Friday, granted bail to activist Charles Thomas and Bernard Sibanda who are jointly accused of killing a policeman during the nationwide shutdown protests last month.T...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 14:07hrs | 867 | by cite.org.zw
Bribe bid kombi crew arrested
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a kombi crew for allegedly trying to bribe four cops with $10 bond notes after the duo were arrested for operating an unregistered commuter omnibus. The incide...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 22:34hrs | 2480 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF leaders trapped in Rhodesia
Growing up back then, this Village Idiot remembers well two Rhodesian slogans; ‘Rhodesia will never Die and Rhodesia is Super'. Looking at it today this remains true to the core. The Urban I...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 13:33hrs | 1470 | by Cont Mhlanga - Village idiot
Busisa Moyo bemoans the extent of damages suffered by Bulawayo businesses
UNITED Refineries' Chief Executive Officer Mr Busisa Moyo has bemoaned the extent of damages suffered by Bulawayo businesses during last month's opposition-led protests. Through his Twitter ac...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 22:29hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's ally wants Mnangagwa's govt to pay for Bulawayo looting
Government must pay for the looting that occurred in Bulawayo last month, the secretary-general of the main MDC party Douglas Mwonzora has said.Mwonzora was reacting to sentiments by Zanu-PF p...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 14:07hrs | 1463 | by Staff reporter
Elderly widows count losses after lootings
AS the country comes to terms with the massive losses arising from the violent protests in January, the livelihoods of two elderly widows, Mrs Molly Malunga (67) and Mrs Sally Maplanka (73), have been...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 05:57hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
Protests leave businesses wallowing
NOT even his military training and war experience could help David Moyo protect his shop from "looters" during recent skirmishes.Moyo, a 58 year-old ex-combatant, tried without success to defe...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:13hrs | 768 | by Staff reporter
Cops arrested for keeping goods stolen in protests
TWO police officers stationed at Entumbane Police Station have been arrested for allegedly stealing two gas tanks and several cellphones which were part of the goods looted during the recent violent p...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 22:43hrs | 826 | by Staff reporter
Looting spree: Bulawayo shop owners remain edgy
Bulawayo businesspeople whose shops were vandalised and looted by protesters a fortnight ago say they are anxious about restocking, fearing a recurrence.The stayaway, called for by the Zimbabw...Published: 28 Jan 2019 at 10:43hrs | 1807 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo lady shakes media industry in UK
Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you are passionate about something, then you are willing to take risks. That is the story of Sakhile Khanye, the founder of Classique Q...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:04hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
'I will never rejoin ZANU PF' says Jonathan Moyo
Exiled Former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has revealed that he is never going to join ZANU PF again either in disguise or directly.Moyo said this when giving a synopsis of the boo...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 19:40hrs | 3155 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Rogue protestors cop 'killers' in court
TWO men alleged to be part of rogue protestors who allegedly stoned a police officer to death during violent demonstrations in Bulawayo have appeared in court. Charles Thomas, (54), of Njube s...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:08hrs | 752 | by STaff reporter
Service station besieged for refusing to sell fuel
A fuel station owner in Gweru had to scurry for cover as motorists were baying for his blood for refusing to sell fuel barely an hour after a tanker offloaded at his filling station. In an inc...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:15hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Police recover looted goods, culprits in court
POLICE in Bulawayo recovered property and groceries worth thousands of dollars in Entumbane suburb that were looted by violent demonstrators. The recovered goods include stoves, refrigerators,...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:20hrs | 1420 | by Staff reporter
Residents walk to town for groceries
SCORES of desperate residents were on Wednesday and yesterday forced to walk into town to buy groceries as some shops in their respective residential suburbs were vandalised by hooligans. Some...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:19hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Massive job losses, Bulawayo worst affected
INDUSTRY and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu has said hundreds of people lost their jobs as a result of this week's violent protests and Bulawayo companies were the worst affected. He said ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 11:46hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Riots aftermath: Who pays the reconstruction bill?
The country was calm yesterday, encouraging a number of companies to open for business after three days of opposition-led anarchy in Bulawayo, Harare, Gweru, Gokwe, Kadoma and a few other places. ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 11:45hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel protests: Byo Turns into Ghost City
BULAWAYO - Although government authorities ordered civil servants and the generality of Zimbabweans to go back to work Thursday (today), the city remains largely quiet with no movement as the country'...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 07:50hrs | 8239 | by Divine Dube
25 Bulawayo violence ‘hooligans’ appear in court
TWENTY-FIVE suspected hooligans who are alleged to be part of a mob that unleashed violence in Bulawayo, burning cars, property and looting shops, appeared in court yesterday. The accused pers...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:12hrs | 803 | by Staff reporter
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