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Zimbabwe police names and shames drug barons - list
The Zimbabwe Republic Police names and shames the listed 32 drug barons and suppliers who were convicted by the courts throughout the country:- Admire Chamwaita (26), of Mfelandawonye, Beitbridge,...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 18:07hrs | 2287 | by Staff reporter
Ndebeles commemorate Mzilikazi Day
Ndebele people in Bulawayo, as well as those across Zimbabwe and abroad, are commemorating the 156th anniversary of the death of King Mzilikazi Khumalo, the founder of the Ndebele nation. The commemor...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:53hrs | 3319 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe needs political stability to prosper'
Bulawayo ward 19 (Mpopoma) councillor Donaldson Mabutho has emphasized the need for political and economic stability in Zimbabwe to revitalize the country and enhance the benefits of its resources. ...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 09:37hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council stops water supply to western suburbs
The Bulawayo City Council has suspended water supply to Western Suburbs supplied by the Magwegwe Reservoir and other areas until Sunday due to scheduled maintenance.The affected areas include ...Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 16:54hrs | 960 | by Staff reporter
Water supply disruption hits 30 Bulawayo suburbs
About 30 western suburbs in Buwalayo will be without water for an indefinite period due to ongoing repairs on the 675mm PVC pipe water mains that connect Criterion and Magwegwe Reservoir.The s...Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:32hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Water supply interruption to areas feeding from Magwegwe Reservoir
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has said there will be interruptions in water supply to areas feeding from Criterion and Magwegwe Reservoir due to pipe damages.The repairs to the damaged pipes...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:36hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Luveve road surfacing in Matshobane nearing completion
The surfacing of Matshobane section along Luveve Road in Bulawayo will be completed, according to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), this Saturday, July 1. In a tweet, the BCC said they are maki...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 10:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
BCC, police join forces to reduce accidents along Luveve Road
BULAWAYO City Council has joined forces with the police in a bid to reduce traffic accidents along the Luveve Road.This was said last Friday by Bulawayo town planning officer Shelton Mthunzi S...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 20:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents protest over Luveve Road
BULAWAYO residents have urged the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to speed up rehabilitation of Luveve Road which has taken ages to complete despite promises that the project would take 90 days.Re...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dad terrorises family with murder-suicide threats
"I'LL kill you, myself and the children…"An abusive Bulawayo man has reportedly developed homicidal tendencies after his wife left him, to get peace of mind.It seems like a no-win si...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police rescue 2 abandoned babies amid 'baby-dumping' spike
Police in Bulawayo rescued two babies found dumped at two locations in the city.Police said both tots, thought to be just two weeks old, have been hospitalised.In the first incident on...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 19:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa tasked with finding a Ndebele puppet that will replace Kembo Mohadi?
The position of 2nd vice president that is imposed on Matabele people in Zimbabwe is a symbol of capture, oppression, mockery and an insult to Matabele nation. The children of the stars and the sons a...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 07:15hrs | 10 | by Israel Dube
BCC discusses water, sanitation infrastructure, service delivery
BULAWAYO City Council will today host a service delivery and water indaba focusing on the recent diarrhoea outbreak, water, sanitation and infrastructure rehabilitation.The indaba is expected ...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:36hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water crisis forces pupils to cut short lessons
BULAWAYO's water crisis has worsened forcing some schools to dismiss learners early as part of contingency measures in light of a looming health disaster. There are also reports that public schools in...Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 06:23hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
City Council struggles to pump water to Bulawayo residents
BULAWAYO residents are set to endure a three-day weekly water shedding exercise as the local authority struggles to pump water to the city due to alleged power outages. On the other hand, Zimb...Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 07:35hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
48-hour water shedding for Bulawayo
THE Bulawayo City Council has introduced a two-day water shedding schedule for the entire city as power cuts continue to affect its water works.In a statement, the city's Town Clerk, Mr Christ...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:40hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Tenant wrecks marriage
A secret love affair between a tenant and a married man was exposed after a child stumbled on the lovebird's nude pictures and informed her mother leading to the breakdown of the marriage.Elle...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bureaux de change operator opens shop in western suburbs
WHILE many financial service businesses are concentrated in the Central Business District, Swift Global Forex Bureaux de Change has decided to be different.The entity has become the first comp...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mpopoma residents decry broken sewage
RESIDENTS in ward 9 Mpopoma Bulawayo have pleaded with the Bulawayo City Council to attend to broken down sewer system in the area to avoid a possible outbreak of waterborne diseases. "The sew...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:05hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
BCC tables 144-hour water shedding plan
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) yesterday released a 144-hour weekly water shedding programme which will see most suburbs receiving water twice a week. The industry, city centre and mining are...Published: 09 Feb 2021 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police warn motorists
POLICE in Bulawayo have warned drivers to exercise caution during the rainy season as roads get slippery during this period. The warning follows a Zupco bus accident that occurred on Sunday ne...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo suburbs blackout likely to stretch until weekend
Suburbs in Bulawayo that have not had electricity since Monday following a major fault at Richmond Substation are likely to be in darkness until the weekend.Some of the suburbs which have been...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Wife finds used condoms in hubby pocket
A Bulawayo man apparently needs some cutting-edge tips on how to destroy evidence of cheating.The call to leave no evidence of sex behind comes after he failed to keep his sex habits to himsel...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 18:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Duo in court for stealing US$40,000
TWO Bulawayo men this week appeared before a Gweru magistrate on allegations of stealing US$40 455 which was under a Harare bound City Link luxury bus driver's seat.Joseph Tichafa Mahoto (38) ...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo men steal US$40 000 from City Link
TWO men from Bulawayo have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than US$40 000 which was under a Harare-bound City Link luxury bus driver's seat after the bus had stopped at a pick up and drop of...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | 1 | 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
'Prophet' jailed for stealing cellphone
A 23-YEAR-OLD self-proclaimed prophet from Bulawayo has been sentenced to three months in prison after he stole and sold a Nokia Lumia cellphone which he took from the owner under the pretext that he ...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Prophet' jailed for stealing cellphone
A 23-YEAR-OLD self-proclaimed prophet from Bulawayo has been sentenced to three months in prison after he stole and sold a Nokia Lumia cell phone which he took from the owner under the pretext that he...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 22:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Evil' phone stolen during prayers
A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo stole and sold a Nokia Lumia phone during prayers after taking it from its owner under the pretext that he wanted to pray for it as it was the source of his misfortunes...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:34hrs | | 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
Bulawayo woman kidnapped, robbed of $2700
A BULAWAYO woman lost about US$2 700 to five knife-brandishing thugs who kidnapped her and later threw her out of a speeding vehicle.Ms Memory Mapasure (30) of Matshobane suburb had just colle...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa vs Khupe: The End Game
A DRAMATIC end game on the battle for the control of the MDC-T is unfolding following the expulsion of Dr Thokozani Khupe from the party last week and her determination to fight to the bitter end....Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 06:45hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Open letter to Mthwakazi
Dear Mthwakazi, And so it has finally happened, in our lifetime, the rightful heir to the Mthwakazi Monarchy has been identified. Inkatho iwele kumNtwana uBulelani Colin Lobengula Khumalo ophu...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 07:36hrs | | by Nkonzo kaMathanda
Let's remember our heroes indeed
Editor, thank you very much for publishing my letter. Now that the Heroes Day is somewhere in the air, its time to reflect and introspect.In Senga, Gweru, roads in this old high density suburb...Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 13:04hrs | | by Precious Chibhira
Man invades home, claims married woman from hubby
A man from Matshobane high density suburb in Bulawayo got the shock of his life after a man pounced at his home and demanded his wife and child.Happiness Mpofu and Reason Goto have been marrie...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jotham Moyo: Utility player who was most feared
Do not call him Jotham Moyo but Big Joe because the slender tall body is no longer there. In its place is a legendary player who could play in any position but not in between the sticks.Hi...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bill faces rejection
BULAWAYO residents are gearing up for a fight against government's proposed constitutional amendments amid fears Zanu-PF will use its two thirds majority in Parliament to force through the first c...Published: 12 Feb 2017 at 08:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC introduces temporary water shedding
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has introduced temporary water shedding in some suburbs to ease a two-day water crisis due to a fault at Fern Hill Pump station.Council has since decided to...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland Was Never a Land of Shonas.
A political commentator Petros Joseph Dube has said that Matabeleland was never at one point be a land of the Shona people and those who only view Mzilikazi and his group is the people who came int...Published: 16 Dec 2016 at 03:38hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo City faces worst water crisis
BULAWAYO could be staring at the worst water crisis in five years as it has emerged that the combined capacity of supply dams for the city was now 30 percent, 10 percent lower than the 2012 and 20...Published: 16 Oct 2016 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's 24hr water shedding schedule
WITH three weeks to go before Bulawayo implements a 24-hour water shedding schedule, Mayor Councillor Martin Moyo has warned a 48-hour schedule may be implemented if residents do not conserve wate...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MLF seek SA King Zwelithini's protection
MTHWAKAZI Liberation Front (MLF) on Friday wrote to South African Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini, seeking protection of thousands of people from Matabeleland, who fled Zanu PF brutality and sought refu...Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Medical aid societies risk lawsuits
MEDICAL aid societies risk litigation from patients if doctors stop accepting health insurance cards and demand cash upfront with effect from July 1. It is estimated that about 1,2 million Zimbabweans...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 10:42hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
'Don't be misfits when you return home,' Prof Moyo warns diasporans
Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Jonathan Moyo has said Zimbabweans in the diaspora should strive to acquire education to avoid being misfits in the society ...Published: 20 Aug 2015 at 14:46hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
DJ stabbed by lover
A MATSHOBANE suburb disk jockey (29) got more than he bargained for after he went to negotiate a payment for a gig at night, when his prospective employer's boyfriend allegedly stabbed him with a scr...Published: 27 Jan 2015 at 11:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Slice must apologise to the Ndebele community
HARARE fast food outlet Chicken Slice opened its first restaurant in Bulawayo on Saturday - but it immediately ran into trouble with locals after misspelling basic isiNdebele words on its display adve...Published: 16 Dec 2014 at 08:38hrs | | by Pamela Shumba and Oliver Kazunga
Rights groups condemn Tsholotsho villagers' torture
HUMAN rights and civil society organisations yesterday called for the prosecution of Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) rangers who allegedly tortured Tsholotsho villagers in ...Published: 24 Oct 2013 at 02:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Water rationing reduced from 72 to 48 hours
WATER rationing in Bulawayo has been reduced from 72 hours to 48 hours per week with immediate effect, town clerk Middleton Nyoni said yesterday.He said the reduction was due to successful co...Published: 30 Sep 2013 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo pursuing a recount of Tsholotsho ballots
INFORMATION and Broadcasting Services minister Jonathan Moyo is still pursuing his Electoral Court petition seeking a recount of Tsholotsho North ballots despite his appointment into President Robert...Published: 20 Sep 2013 at 04:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prominent human rights lawyer to represent MDC in Nkulumane
Bulawayo-based human rights lawyer, Matshobana Ncube of Phulu and Ncube will represent the Weshman Ncube led MDC in the Nkulumane constituency. He joins his partner Kucaca Phulu who will be contesting...Published: 25 Jun 2013 at 06:08hrs | | by Ndou paul
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