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Could this be the next great African golfer? Meet Zuwa Luwo
In the world of golf, where seasoned professionals spend years honing their skills, one young prodigy has taken the sport by storm almost straight out the womb! Meet Zuwa Luwo, a 8-year-old golf sensa...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:06hrs | 9 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Prince Harry reveals late Queen's role in breakup with Zimbabwean girlfriend
Prince Harry has claimed that the late Queen Elizabeth II's opinion on his ex-girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, led to their breakup.In an excerpt from the Duke of Sussex's forthcoming b...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
British-Zimbabwe comedian playing the former Prince Charles in Channel 4 satire
When a drag queen called Baga Chipz is selected to play Margaret Thatcher in a TV show, and that's not even the most delicious bit of casting, you know you're onto a winner.In Channel 4's...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:55hrs | | by Agencies
Carmel School sets up Culture Centre
IN an effort to increase the school's pass rate for IsiNdebele, Carmel School in Bulawayo has built a Cultural Centre which was officially opened last Friday.The primary school used the same e...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:37hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Sables to end World Cup wait
ZIMBABWE are making a serious play to be involved in their first Rugby World Cup of the professional era, having made their two previous appearances in 1987 and 1991. We catch up with the Sables camp ...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Rugby United
IN 2023 France will host the tenth edition of the rugby World Cup. Twelve teams have already qualified for the showpiece event courtesy of finishing in the top 3 of their respective pools at the 2019 ...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:49hrs | 1 | by Mike Madoda
Schools open for exam classes
SCHOOLS re-opened today for examination classes with Government expecting most teachers to report for duty as negotiations for improved salaries are ongoing. Yesterday parents and guardians ac...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Private schools want own calendar
PRIVATE schools have proposed to Government to have a different school calendar from the one announced by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education last week. The schools want the first ...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:17hrs | 2 | by Godknows Hofisi
Whoever poisoned the late Bulawayo Town Clerk Middleton Nyoni, poisoned the whole of Bulawayo
I cannot prove that the former Town Cleck Middleton Nyoni was poisoned. I rely mostly on news in the social media. His death was suspicious though: I could not comprehend how he would have succumbed t...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 22:55hrs | 8 | by Nomazulu Thata
From Njube to Surrey-Kwangwa's story
GROWING up in Bulawayo's Njube suburb, Zimbabwe netball team captain Felisitus Kwangwa never really liked sport.If anything, she was forced to play netball by the teachers while she was in Gra...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
From zero to hero without Nero
Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, better known simply as Nero, was the fifth roman emperor and ruled from 54 to 68. For most people who have heard of him, though, all we know is that, in line ...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:03hrs | | by Tim Middleton
Middleton Nyoni turning in his grave: His office of excellence is reduced to despicable genital-mother insults and death treats
We are watching on the sidelines seeing the gross mismanagement of Bulawayo residents' rates payments squandered to the extent that Bulawayo City council cannot resuscitate the water works for weeks a...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 17:50hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
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IN an article in March 2011, the journalist Mike Norrish wryly noted that "Cricket seems to have run out of ways to spice things up. It's even been left behind by Formula One, where Bernie "The Rainma...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 09:30hrs | | by Tim Middleton
Prince Harry in tearful call with Zimbabwean ex before wedding
DAYS before they crossed paths at the ceremony, Harry and Chelsy Davy had the ultimate closure with a "tearful phone call" the week of the wedding, Vanity Fair reports."It was their final call...Published: 26 May 2018 at 14:43hrs | | by Bazaar
Prince Harry was ours: Beitbridge
UNITED KINGDOM Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle at the weekend beamed live across the world had another effect in a small town of Zimbabwe called Beitbridge.Lying some 12 600km along th...Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Town Clerk accused of corruption
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has called for a probe on the conduct of the local authority's Town Clerk, Christopher Dube, who stands accused of attempting to subvert council procedures in the alloc...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 12:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Headmaster, wife demand $145,000 from school
HIGHVELD Primary - a private trust school in Rusape - faces imminent collapse as its grapples with salary arrears of over $600 000 - and the head, who is embroiled in a nasty fight with the board of g...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 14:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC Town clerk gives up on mining
TOWN clerk Christopher Dube has given up on his bid to mine gold on the local authority's Aisleby Farm after he was frustrated by the city's fathers.According to the latest council report, Dub...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 14:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
KFC joins UberEATS
UberEATS and KFC announced on Wednesday that customers in Johannesburg can enjoy KFC meals delivered to their home or work, for the first time, through the UberEATS app.According to ...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 21:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mayor defends $118,000 Mercedes Benz
Daily News reporter Jeffrey Muvundusi sits down with mayor Martin Moyo. Below are excerpts of the interview.Q: Honourable mayor, how best can you describe your tenure from the time you took ov...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC Town Clerk still serving in Victoria Falls council
Newly appointed Bulawayo Town Clerk Christopher Dube has asked council for more time to commerce his duties.He held a similar post in Victoria Falls and he want to wind up business and is also...Published: 03 Aug 2016 at 07:38hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Dube beats MDC-T preferred candidate to land Bulawayo Town Clerk job
THE Local Government Board has approved the appointment of Mr Christopher Dube (55) as the new Town Clerk of Bulawayo. Mr Dube, who was Victoria Falls Town Clerk, replaces Mr Middleton Nyoni w...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
Govt sets salaries for BCC employees
THE Government has capped the salary for Bulawayo City Council town clerk at $7 400 down from $9 000 while it has ordered the local authority to pay its lowest paid employee a salary in line with the ...Published: 12 Jun 2016 at 08:50hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
BCC backs Zhou for Town Clerk
THE Bulawayo City Council has recommended the appointment of Sikhangele Zhou as the city's substantive Town Clerk. Councillors resolved to recommend the appointment of Zhou during a special meeting he...Published: 03 Jun 2016 at 06:32hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
BCC town clerk post a two horse race
THE race for Bulawayo City Council vacant town clerk post is a two horse race between Acting Town Clerk Sikhangele Zhou and Bulawayo provincial administrator Khonzani Ncube. However, coun...Published: 27 Apr 2016 at 09:28hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Eight jostle for Bulawayo Town Clerk position
THE Bulawayo City Council has shortlisted eight candidates, including top local Government officials, for the post of Town Clerk after the selection committee sieved through more than 20 applications....Published: 24 Apr 2016 at 09:58hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
Bulawayo begins hunt for town clerk
BULAWAYO City Council will have a substantive town clerk by May, the Mayor Councillor, Martin Moyo has said. The town clerk's position fell vacant following the death of Middleton Nyoni in September l...Published: 21 Mar 2016 at 09:18hrs | | by Oliver Kazunga
Nyoni to be buried on Friday
Bulawayo Mayor Martin Moyo has announced that the late Town Clerk of Bulawayo Middleton Nyoni will be buried on Friday at Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo."Residents of Bulawayo, stakeholders...Published: 30 Sep 2015 at 13:20hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Middleton Nyoni was a 'true gentleman' - ZITF
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Company has described the late Bulawayo City Council town clerk Middleton Nyoni as a 'true gentleman'.Nyoni died in Harare on Sunday.H...Published: 28 Sep 2015 at 15:28hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Bulawayo town clerk dies
City of Bulawayo Town Clerk Mr Middleton Nyoni has died.According to a family member, Nyoni died on Sunday afternoon in Harare where he had gone for treatment.Nyoni has been on sick le...Published: 28 Sep 2015 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Councillors push for 450% allowances hike
BULAWAYO councillors are forging ahead with their push for a 450% hike in allowances, and are sending a delegation to beg Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere to authorise the increments....Published: 19 Sep 2015 at 12:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Council warns of water cuts
BULAWAYO residents should brace for water cuts on Tuesday as the local authority is carrying out maintenance works, town clerk, Middleton Nyoni said.Council is planning a 10-hour maintenance w...Published: 13 Sep 2015 at 12:18hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
BCC begins Christmas festivities preps
Bulawayo City council has begun preparations for the Christmas festive season and is seeking to engage various entertainment groups that will offer their services for free.The festivi...Published: 23 Aug 2015 at 13:14hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
BCC faces possible dissolution
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) faces possible dissolution after the Affirmative Action Group (AAG) filed an urgent Chamber application with the High Court for Government to suspend all councillors and ap...Published: 02 Aug 2015 at 10:06hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
Luveve - Cowdray Park residents wants Bulawayo council dissolved over transport blues
Luveve and Cowdray Park Residents in Bulawayo recently wrote a letter to the Local Government and Public Works and National Housing minister Ignatius Chombo demanding the dissolution of Bulawayo C...Published: 03 Jun 2015 at 12:20hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bulawayo repossesses undeveloped private land
Bulawayo's land barons, who include top politicians and businesspeople, are set to lose vast tracts of land they acquired long back but had remained undeveloped as Bulawayo City Council has start...Published: 08 May 2015 at 09:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
The truth behind Malema's cancelled 'Game Changing' talk in Zimbabwe
THIS week's instalment is a pot-pourri of sorts from the political jungle. Politics is a dirty game, but so too the mystery that emanates from it. As Neil Armstrong says, "mystery creates wonder and ...Published: 07 May 2015 at 17:33hrs | | by Hildegarde
Town clerk ouster divides council
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is reportedly set for a showdown with some circles within council chambers pushing for the ouster of town clerk, Mr Middleton Nyoni, who has been on sick leave for the ...Published: 11 Jan 2015 at 10:29hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
'Ignore the hoax message on water cuts,' says Bulawayo City Council
Bulawayo City Council's Town Clerk, Mr Middleton Nyoni has urged Bulawayo residents to ignore a hoax message that is being circulating purporting that there will be no water in Bulawayo from Friday to...Published: 17 Jul 2014 at 09:50hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Telecel illegally erects base stations
MOBILE network operator, Telecel Zimbabwe, illegally erected base stations in Bulawayo without the approval of the local authority, council has said.In an report contained in the latest counci...Published: 03 Jul 2014 at 13:27hrs | | by Lesley Moyo
Jeys Marabini leaves for Europe
POPULAR jazz sensation Majahawodwa "Jeys Marabini" Ndlovu yesterday left the country for a month long tour of Europe.He will tour Austria, Germany and Hungary with his full band. The jazz per...Published: 13 Jun 2014 at 09:18hrs | | by Simbarashe Mutizwa
Bulawayo considers twinning with Chinese city
BULAWAYO City Council is exploring opportunities of twinning with Chinese city, Jinan, but deputy mayor Gift Banda has cautioned against the move "just for the sake of twinning" saying council should...Published: 09 Jun 2014 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Council blows $1 million in overtime allowances
The Bulawayo City Council has blown $1 million in overtime allowances in one month at a time when residents have been challenging city officials over deteriorating service delivery. In Februar...Published: 13 May 2014 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
18 000 non functioning water meters in Bulawayo
Bulawayo has 18 000 non-functional water meters that the council is failing to replace due to financial constraints.The local authority revealed that it had only managed to replace 4 000 n...Published: 09 May 2014 at 15:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
BCC avails stands for Sidojiwe Flats residents
The Bulawayo City Council has identified land in Cowdray Park to address squalid living conditions in Sidojiwe Flats and other similar areas within the city.According to the latest counc...Published: 07 May 2014 at 13:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Council to bankroll bankroll Bulawayo City Football Club
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is set to fully bankroll a Zifa Bulawayo Division Two League side as the local authority eyes playing in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) in the next two years.A...Published: 04 Apr 2014 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Councillors award themselves $750 monthly allowances
A showdown looms between Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo and Bulawayo councillors after the latter elected to award themselves minimum monthly allowances of $750 each.Town clerk Mid...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare - Bulawayo road rehabilitation by May
Rehabilitation of the stretch of road from Samuel Parirenyatwa to Cement side along the Bulawayo-Harare road will be complete by end of May this year, the Bulawayo City Council has said.In a n...Published: 01 Apr 2014 at 08:39hrs | | by Tendayi Madhomu
Patrick Chinamasa under fire over salaries exposé
FORMER Bulawayo deputy mayor Alderman Amen Mpofu has accused Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa of creating a side show from the real issues affecting the country by revealing salaries of local autho...Published: 21 Mar 2014 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plumtree town boss earns $17,000 per month
THE municipalities of Gwanda, Victoria Falls and Plumtree pay their town clerks and chief executive officers obscene salaries far higher than those of all the country's major cities except Harare and...Published: 21 Mar 2014 at 08:53hrs | 2 | by Innocent Madonko
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