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Bulawayo runs dry as council repairs infrastructure
The Bulawayo City Council has temporarily disconnected water supply to several suburbs for maintenance work at the Tuli, 6J, and Rifle Range reservoirs. This maintenance began yesterday and is expecte...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo set for major transformation
BULAWAYO is experiencing a renaissance as investor interest is surging, reindustrialisation efforts taking root and multi-million dollar projects underway, signalling a promising future for the city....Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 09:00hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
More water woes for Bulawayo
BULAWAYO residents should brace themselves for more water woes after the local authority announced a disruption in supply across the city due to maintenance works at Ncema Works and Pump Station....Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:14hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Potholes re-emerge in wake of recent rains
HEAVY rains being recorded across the country have caused more extensive damage to some major roads in Bulawayo, which are now riddled with potholes making driving a nightmare in the city. Apa...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:30hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mpopoma's famous personalities
BULAWAYO city, just like other towns and cities in Zimbabwe, had residential areas allocated according to race before Independence. Europeans, Africans, referred to at that time as "natives," Indians ...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gold buyer robbed of US$350 000
A REGISTERED gold buyer from Bulawayo lost US$350 000 in cash to two armed robbers who told him they were selling 50g of gold before pulling out a firearm and ransacking his house.National pol...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boerboel dogs maul girl (6) to death
In another spine chilling incident, two vicious Boerboel dogs mauled a six-year-old girl to death on Wednesday at the family's rented home in Matsheumhlophe suburb. This is the second incident in Bula...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:02hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
BCC engages 2 companies to offer vacuum tanker services
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has contracted two companies - Nestanet (Pvt) Limited and Salt-Away (Pvt) Limited - to offer vacuum tanker services in various parts of the city.This was revealed b...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 09:19hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
BCC introduces 48-hour water shedding
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has introduced a 48-hour water shedding programme that is affecting many suburbs as it undertakes repairs at Ncema Water Treatment Works.The water shedding programm...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rains a blessing, roads a disaster
Waterlogging and potholes have made driving a nightmare in Bulawayo, while tyre traders are reporting brisk business.Bulawayo resident Mr Thamsanqa Sibanda was driving his vehicle along Intemb...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo sets date to re-introduce full water shedding
BULAWAYO will revert to the dreaded city-wide water shedding schedule in February next year as two of its major supply dams are expected to be decommissioned by then if no major inflows are received i...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents face dry week
BULAWAYO City Council has shut down water supply to most parts of the city to pave way for the refurbishment of the cracked Ncema Clear Water Reservoir which feeds into the Tuli Reservoir.Coun...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 17:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nkomo family hailed for preserving Father Zimbabwe legacy
Government has paid tribute to the family of the late former Vice President of Zimbabwe, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo for the work they have done in preserving the legacy of Father Zimbabwe.Speakin...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tours cultural sites in Bulawayo
President Mnangagwa is touring the Heritage Corridor in Bulawayo, Inxwala Grounds; Hanging Tree; Joshua Nkomo Statue; St Mary's Basilica; Joshua Nkomo Museum; and National History Museum.After...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 18:06hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents enduring sleepless nights
The Covid-19 outbreak has piled more misery on Bulawayo residents, who are enduring sleepless nights due to the irritating mosquito menace caused by council's failure to disinfect breeding sites, citi...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo at risk of malaria outbreak
BULAWAYO residents fear a malaria outbreak could hit the second city after the council failed to roll out its anti-mosquito programme this year.The city has a number of streams that have been ...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 15:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Milton High School pupil goes missing
A BOY, last seen kicking a football up a street on October 3, has not been seen since then. The disappearance of 16-year-old Prince Sibanda, a Form Three pupil at Bulawayo's Milton High School...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council to repossess stands
THE Bulawayo City Council has resolved to repossess 10 stands from individuals and companies while 15 home seekers who benefited from the Bulawayo City Council's Emhlangeni stands pre-sale scheme risk...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman killed dumped in Matsheumhlope
A 38-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo's Matsheumhlope suburb was allegedly killed and her body was found dumped in a bushy area in the same suburb. Police yesterday could not immediately rel...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo's love letter to MaFuyana
BEFORE WhatsApp, Facebook posts and text messages, there were hand-written love letters and apparently of all the intriguing love stories in the heat of the liberation struggle nothing is much sweeter...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 23:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 court officials die in accident
TWO court officials from Hwange Magistrates' Court died on the spot while others were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in burst its tyre and veered off the road along the Bulawayo-Victoria...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:54hrs | 3 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
48-hour water cuts for Bulawayo suburbs
THE eastern suburbs of Bulawayo will this week experience 48-hour water cuts as the Bulawayo City Council repairs a supply pipe. In a statement on Monday, the Town Clerk, Mr Christopher Dube, ...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Form 3 pupil arrested after garden sex
GARDEN sex has landed a Form Three boy in trouble as he was been arrested for allegedly sleeping with his 14-year-old Form Two girlfriend. The accused appeared in court being charged with enga...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Water shedding starts in Bulawayo
THE Bulawayo City Council has embarked on 10 hour water cuts in some suburbs mainly due to erratic electricity supply at its waterworks. In a statement, the Town Clerk, Mr Christopher Dube adv...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to launch Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Legacy Foundation
ACTING President, Dr Constantino Chiwenga, will today lead proceedings during the launch of the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Legacy Foundation, a key tourism heritage project and a major highlight of this yea...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo statue for Matopos
As a symbol to demonstrate that indeed Cecil John Rhodes was subdued by the then nationalists, a gigantic statue of the late national political icon and Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo will be erected ...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 18:35hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
BCC warns of prolonged water cuts
THE Bulawayo City Council has warned that there could be prolonged unscheduled water cuts in all suburbs mainly due to erratic electricity supply at its waterworks.In a statement the Town Cler...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
One week no water for Bulawayo suburbs
A Number of Bulawayo suburbs have been without water since last Wednesday as the council has not been pumping water from Ncema Water Works following theft of power cables.The council had hoped...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo suburbs hit by water supply disruption
The City of Bulawayo has advised members of the public that there is currently no pumping from Ncema Water Works due to the stolen power cables. Town Clerk Christopher Dube said the Power fai...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 12:49hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Walking in a Winter Wonderland: Nelson Chamisa's Fables and Lies
This winter, we are hearing many enchanting fables. "Zimbabwe will have a currency stronger than the dollar!"Nelson Chamisa is telling us. "An economy like Switzerland", He exclaims!&n...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 11:23hrs | 1 | by Mike, Harare
Man impregnates brother's wife, sires twins with her
A BULAWAYO man got the shock of his life when he discovered that his wife, whom he had not had sex with in over a year, had given birth to twins.As if to add salt to injury he later found out ...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Chamisa ideological and policy bankruptcy laid bare
OPPOSITION Movement for Democratic Change Alliance presidential candidate Advocate Nelson Chamisa comes across as a very energetic, exuberant and lively character given to bombastic pronouncements som...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lies are eroding public trust
Albert Einstein once said: "Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters."Truth and trust are vital ing...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 13:21hrs | | by Charles (student)
Chamisa is a 'serial liar' says Zanu-PF
MDC-T leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has sensationally claimed that "Zanu-PF plants" were behind the assault on his bitter rival Dr Thokozani Khupe during the burial of Morgan Tsvangirai in February....Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: More Chamisa lies laid bare
MDC-T leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has sensationally claimed that "Zanu-PF plants" were behind the assault on his bitter rival Dr Thokozani Khupe during the burial of Morgan Tsvangirai in February....Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Chamisa further exposed
MDC Alliance president Mr Nelson Chamisa has been exposed as a serial liar after it emerged that claims he made at the party's rally in Bulawayo that he was the only "national" leader to have visited ...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa must not abuse Joshua Nkomo
IN the fields of communication and advertising, particularly in the latter, scholars and practitioners usually talk of the Celebrity Endorsement theory and its effects on consumer behaviour.In...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
What else is Nelson Chamisa lying about?
Nelson Chamisa is trying to pick up and collect legacies, like a child collects things. He uses people no longer with us and tries to paint himself as their ideological heir, knowing full well that th...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 18:30hrs | | by Knowledge Moyo
Chamisa request on Nkomo Foundation gets council buy-in
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is considering a request by MDC-T leader, Nelson Chamisa to exempt the Joshua Nkomo Museum from paying rates in honour of the late Father Zimbabwe.The m...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, the curse of youthful exuberance
The parable of our time might well be: "Mind your young, or they will trouble you in your old age."During the Cold War, Chinese Premier Chou Enlai once observed: "One of the delightful things ...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Gibson Nyikadzino
Why Chamisa's visit to Joshua Nkomo Museum exposes Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF
In this season of election where everything is at stake, truth and facts are sometimes sacrifised at the altar of expedience and cheap shots. A time at which technology has afforded everybody the gate...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 10:42hrs | 1 | by Freeman Chari
MDC-T celebrates liberation war heroes
MDC-T president Nelson Chamisa has declared April the month of liberation war heroes, as the opposition party plans to honour the country's heroes and heroines through various activities.Zimba...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Joshua Nkomo lie backfire
MDC-T leader Mr Nelson Chamisa's attempt to ride on the legacy of the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo backfired spectacularly yesterday after the Nkomo family dismissed as false claims that th...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo family responds to Chamisa 'visit'
THE Advocate Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance attempted to ride on the legacy of the late Vice-President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, a strategy that has been used by most opposition parties in an attempt ...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 11:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa imports supporters to hype Bulawayo rally
THE Advocate Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance, in a bid to fool the world that it commands a large following in the country, yesterday bused in thousands of supporters from as far as Chitungwiza and Ha...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jailed armed robber fights 36-year sentence
ONE of the seven armed robbers who were jailed for a combined 321 years following a spate of carjacking and robbery cases in the southern region of the country, has approached the High Court challengi...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Student impersonates magistrate to save friend
A STUDENT from the University of Science and Technology (Nust) landed himself in trouble after impersonating a magistrate in a bid to get his friend released from police cells.Sindiso Moyo(31)...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Couple loses $70,000 to 'serial fraudster'
A SUSPECTED Bulawayo serial fraudster allegedly defrauded a city woman of $76 000 under the pretext of selling her a house in Matsheumhlophe suburb.Abraham Khesari Ndlovu (70), who is on reman...Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
321 years jail for 9-week robbery, carjacking spree
SEVEN armed robbers who were involved in a spate of carjacking and robbery cases in the southern region of the country were yesterday jailed for a combined 321 years.The septet stole property ...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 05:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
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