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Omalayitsha appeal for Government support
Informal cross-border transporters, popularly known as omalayitsha, are appealing for Government support in growing their business and enhancing their contribution to the economy. For many years, the ...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Massive corruption by Zimra officers
There is a massive corruption by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority officers currently stationed at Maitengwe Border Post in Plumtree with sources claiming th...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 14:00hrs | 31 | by Shelton Muchena in Plumtree
Immigration ready for festive traffic
The Department of Immigration is reviewing its operations to expeditiously clear increased volumes of human and vehicular traffic expected starting this weekend.The organisation's Head of prot...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 17:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Violent storm destroys schools in Plumtree
A HEAVY storm accompanied by strong winds which hit Bulilima district on Tuesday night has left a trail of destruction at six schools and a number of homesteads.It also plunged Plumtree town a...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa orders the acceleration of roads tarring in Matebeleland
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered the acceleration of roads development and tarring in Matebeleland, among them the 92km Plumtree-Maitengwe Border Post stretch.Transport and Infrastruct...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plumtree villagers demand restoration of Kalanga chiefs
VILLAGERS and headmen in Plumtree are pushing for the reinstatement of Kalanga chiefs who were demoted during the colonial era to appease Ndebele chiefs who reportedly provided soldiers to the British...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:34hrs | 1456 | by Staff reporter
Man kills friend over cigarettes
POLICE in Bulawayo are looking for a man who allegedly stabbed another from Pumula East suburb to death following a row over cigarettes at a party in December. Ezra Ncube (34) from Pumula East...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulilima legislator thanks ZINWA surveyors for Mabhongane Dam visit
Bulilima West legislator, Dingumuzi Phuti, has yesterday, expressed his sincere gratitude to the Zimbabwe National Water Authorities (ZINWA) engineers who had visited his constituency on the 19t...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 14:32hrs | 1323 | by Titshabona Ncube
Maitengwe border post road in deplorable state
The road that leads to Maitengwe Border post in Plumtree is in a sorry state despite the border being an economic hub for the town, Parliament has heard.Maitengwe Border Post, located in Matab...Published: 13 Feb 2019 at 16:39hrs | 2386 | by cite.org
Potraz breaks foreign networks dominance
THE growing network infrastructure investment in previously unserved areas by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has increased connectivity in the country. ...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 05:08hrs | 686 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree chief appeals to Govt to tar major roads
PLUMTREE Senator, Chief Masendu, has appealed to the Government to tar major roads in Bulilima district for easy access to the Maitengwe Border post for the economic development of the area. B...Published: 24 Sep 2018 at 10:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pair kills, burn motorist
TWO people, one of them a 16-year-old boy, allegedly killed a motorist and burnt his body after he offered them a lift in Plumtree. The two suspects are from Binga and met their alleged victim...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man fatally strike cousin with a hoe over beer money
A 34-YEAR-OLD man who allegedly fatally struck his cousin with a hoe for refusing to lend him P10 to buy beer has appeared in court facing murder charges.Bongani Mhlanga of Lower Gweru alleged...Published: 08 Mar 2017 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana jailbreaker nabbed in Zimbabwe
A BOTSWANA national who escaped from a prison in the neighbouring country has been arrested in Zimbabwe for illegal migration.Givemore Chaloba (26) from Francistown last month fled from Ge...Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana police and chiefs brutalising Zimbabweans
Botswana police and chiefs are allegedly brutalising Zimbabweans who enter that country illegally before deporting them. Presenting a report of the thematic committee on Peace and Security on ...Published: 26 Jul 2016 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man who killed teen nephew over scotchcart arrested
A 46-YEAR-OLD Bulilima man, who reportedly killed his nephew (17) over a scotchcart and fled to Botswana, has been arrested.Zamani Moyo who stays in Tshukuluthu Village, Maitengwe area was int...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 06:46hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Man 'rapes' neighbour, forces her to jump border into Botswana
A 26-YEAR-OLD man from Bulilima District allegedly raped his 22-year-old neighbour before forcing her to accompany him to Botswana where he works through an illegal crossing point.Lovemore Mpo...Published: 04 Feb 2016 at 05:38hrs | 5084 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Border post still using this shack - WhatsApp
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: 30 Jul 2014 at 09:21hrs | | by Concerned citizen
4 siblings kidnap, hang step-brother, 6
FOUR siblings from Bambadzi area in Bulilima District allegedly kidnapped and hanged their six-year-old brother, supposedly to settle a grudge with their stepmother. Police have confirmed the ...Published: 26 Mar 2014 at 16:26hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Botswana intensifies deportation of Zimbabweans, deports over 135 000
BOTSWANA has deported more than 135 000 Zimbabweans through the three western region border posts between January 2009 and July this year.Of late the neighbouring country has intensified measu...Published: 23 Aug 2013 at 03:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
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