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Chamisa's activists urged to pretend to be Zanu-PF supporters
ASPIRING Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidates in Bulawayo have encouraged their supporters to adopt the party's 'mango' strategy to avoid intimidation by suspected Zanu-PF supporters....Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 21:57hrs | 9 | 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
Mpopoma MP rehabilitates sports fields, youth centres
MPOPOMA-PELANDABA MP Charles Moyo has channelled his Constituency Development Funds (CDF) towards rehabilitation of sporting facilities in his constituency.Moyo said he decided to resuscitate ...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents question Afrobarometer survey
BULAWAYO residents have queried the Afrobarometer recent survey findings on Zimbabwe which among other things show that while Zimbabweans feel the country is headed in the wrong direction, they still ...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Low turnout as voter registration begins
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) mobile biometric voter registration started yesterday countrywide albeit on a low note in Bulawayo and some other parts of the country.The electoral man...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF elections kick off in Bulawayo
ZANU-PF provincial elections in Bulawayo kicked off smoothly on Tuesday despite delays in the distribution of ballot papers to some polling stations in the metropolitan province.The ruling par...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 18:58hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF members protest against district elections amid vote buying
Zanu-PF's ward 8 Mziba district is pushing for a rerun of September 26 elections, which it says were fraught with rigging.The district petitioned the provincial leadership on October 3 seeking...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
200 to contest for Zanu-PF posts in Bulawayo
MORE than 200 aspiring candidates in Bulawayo submitted their CVs to Zanu-PF for consideration to contest party posts in the party's provincial elections scheduled before the end of this month....Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Astronomical water bills shock residents
MPOPOMA Residents in Bulawayo have decried high water bills ranging from $19 000 to $20 000, which they allege have been inflated to enable the city council to make up for income lost due to underesti...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance MP assaults female party member, appears in court
THE Member of Parliament for Mpopoma-Pelandaba, Charles Moyo (MDC Alliance), has appeared in court for allegedly assaulting a female party member during ward elections held at the party's provincial o...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 18:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance MP in court for assault
MDC-Alliance Mpopoma-Pelandaba Member of Parliament Honourable Charles Moyo has appeared in court facing charges of assault.Hon Moyo is accused of assaulting the party's deputy chairperson of ...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 14:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube quits politics
FORMER Makokoba legislator Tshinga Dube, who on Saturday held a farewell rally for this constituency, has thrown in the towel, saying he has had enough of active party politics after being let down in...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'White Zimbabweans now fully behind Zanu-PF'
Zanu-PF Mpopoma-Pelandaba Member of Parliament Joe Tshuma has said whites were now in full support of the President Emmerson Mnangagwa-led government, claiming the ruling party now had the upper hand ...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 13:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mpopoma legislator vows to retain seat
ZANU PF Mpopoma-Pelandaba legislator Joseph Tshuma has described himself as the candidate of choice in this year's forthcoming elections, claiming the constituency has benefited a lot from the ruling ...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
PRC plots takeover of Bulawayo city
People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) candidates have expressed confidence of turning Bulawayo into their stronghold, taking over from the MDC-T that has been in control of the city since 2000.Bula...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
'Zanu-PF has no election violence policy'
ZANU-PF central committee member and legislator for Mpopoma-Pelandaba constituency, Joseph Tshuma, has dismissed opposition claims that the ruling party was behind most cases of political violence rec...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We don't have a rule book on election violence' - Zanu PF
ZANU PF central committee member and legislator for Mpopoma-Pelandaba constituency, Joseph Tshuma, has dismissed opposition claims that the ruling party was behind most cases of political violence rec...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mujuru releases names of some of her candidates
THE People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) led by Dr Joice Mujuru has completed candidates' selection in five of the country's 10 provinces with the process expected to be concluded on Friday.PRC is...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nqobile Masuku Foundation donates to people with disabilities
On Africa Day Nqobile Masuku Foundation donated wheelchairs, 100 crutches and 120 white canes to people with disabilities in Bulawayo.The Executive Director of the Foundation, Nqobani Masuku, ...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:33hrs | 4 | by NANGO
MDC-T's Mpopoma-Pelandaba primaries finally held
The MDC-T faction led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa finally held its primary elections for Mpopoma-Pelandaba constituency in Bulawayo, a week after the initial intended date following shambolic preparati...Published: 26 May 2018 at 17:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Parliament aspirants preach unity
ZANU-PF Bulawayo province yesterday held constituency meetings to introduce candidates for the forthcoming general elections to the electorate.The message at all the meetings was that the part...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's Bulawayo candidates list out
MORE than 180 individuals from the Advocate Nelson Chamisa-led MDC-T faction in Bulawayo have submitted their names for consideration to represent the party whose ego has been seriously dented by a sp...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T youth ratchet Parly, council seats pressure
MDC-T youths are ratcheting up pressure to dominate parliamentary and local government seats ahead of this year's elections amid revelations that they are determined to fight under-representation and ...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF, MDC-T legislators are useless'
ASPIRING People's Democratic Party (PDP) Bulawayo South parliamentary candidate, Clayton Jones, has described the city's sitting Zanu-PF and MDC-T legislators as useless, citing their failure to effec...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
10 out of 10 for Mugabe’s ouster
ZANU-PF Matabeleland North and South provinces yesterday joined eight others to call for President Mugabe to step down from Zanu-PF and the Government over a battery of allegations which include faili...Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
MP exposes price cheats
MPOPOMA-Pelandaba legislator Joseph Tshuma on Tuesday made surprise visits to Bulawayo businesses, a move that unearthed unjustified price increases in the city.The MP said he decided to embar...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boycott Mugabe 'body viewing' rally
OPPOSITION parties in Bulawayo yesterday threatened to mobilise their members to boycott President Robert Mugabe's scheduled youth interface rally at White City Stadium on Saturday.The parties...Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Formalise art in education curricular: Artists
The Zimbabwe Applied Arts in Craft Association (ZAACA) is praying for Government's hand in improving artists and craftsmen working conditions. This, the organisation says, will improve individual live...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 10:13hrs | 3 | by Chigumbu Warikandwa
Ekusileni Hospital sabotage
THE Member of Parliament for Mpopoma-Pelandaba Constituency, Joseph Tshuma, has urged Government to investigate reasons behind delays in opening Ekusileni Hospital in Bulawayo.Contributing to ...Published: 12 Oct 2017 at 02:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former Tsvangirai ally to contest on PDP ticket
FORMER Mpopoma-Pelandaba MDC-T legislator, Bekithemba Nyathi, has been elected as People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the same constituency in preparation for the 2018 elections.Nyat...Published: 23 Aug 2017 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Grand coalition can reclaim Bulawayo seats'
The Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC's resolution to boycott by-elections in protest of electoral reforms may backfire as it would be a huge task to reclaim the seats it lost in Bulawayo.After its sh...Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 12:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government overturned Mabutweni evictions
THE Government has overturned Bulawayo City Council's decision to evict scores of Mabutweni residents by March 23 over accusations that residents were sub-letting the houses in breach of their lea...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland marginalized, says Zanu-PF MP
ZANU-PF Mpopoma-Pelandaba legislator Joseph who last month claimed that Matabeleland is not marginalized but locals are ‘lazy’ has made a u-turn of some sorts.Tshuma is now singing mar...Published: 03 Oct 2016 at 15:16hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zapu condemn reckless Zanu PF MP
Zanu PF Mpopoma-Pelandaba legislator Joseph Tshuma has angered Zapu by claiming that Matabeleland region is not marginalised but locals are 'not determined, they're choosy, they prefer to go to South ...Published: 08 Sep 2016 at 10:58hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mphoko showed off his dancing skills at Nkomo memorial gala
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko showed off his dancing skills as he joined thousands of people in celebrating the life of the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo at White City Stadium on Friday nigh...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 07:01hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
MDC-T's Mapungwana replaces Hlalo
MDC-T's Victor Mapungwana has been sworn in as a replacement for Matson Hlalo as a senator for Bulawayo.Mapungwana was sworn in on Wednesday last week.The Acting Senate President Charl...Published: 09 May 2016 at 06:35hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Judicial manager 'locks Mphoko out of Merlin'
ACTING President Phelekezela Mphoko could not tour the defunct clothing firm Merlin (Pvt) Limited in Bulawayo yesterday after the judicial manager, Cecil Madondo, reportedly refused with the keys to t...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 00:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government marginalizing Bulawayo - MP
Zanu-PF Mpopoma-Pelandaba legislator, Joseph Tshuma has said Government is marginalising Bulawayo by not taking keen interest in re-opening Ekusileni Medical Centre.Ekusileni hospital ha...Published: 10 Oct 2015 at 09:35hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mugabe mourns Sikhanyiso Ndlovu
President Robert Mugabe has sent a message of condolence to the Ndlovu family following the death of former cabinet minister and Politburo member, Dr Sikhanyiso Ndlovu.Dr Ndlovu died on ...Published: 16 Sep 2015 at 19:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Why do Bulawayo students fail to enroll at NUST? Zanu PF MP ask
NEWLY-elected Mpopoma-Pelandaba MP Joseph Tshuma (Zanu PF) has queried why a handful of Bulawayo students get enrolled at National University of Science and Technology in the city....Published: 29 Jul 2015 at 12:45hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Zanu PF MP warns of civil unrest
ZANU PF Mpopoma-Pelandaba MP Joseph Tshuma condemned the random dismissal of workers and predicted a civil unrest if government does not revive the collapsing economy.Tshuma said all pol...Published: 29 Jul 2015 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF warns of civil unrest
Newly-elected Mpopoma-Pelandaba MP Joseph Tshuma (Zanu-PF) has pleaded with government to swiftly act on the decaying economy and arrest the unabated company closures especially in Bulawayo. ...Published: 29 Jul 2015 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF set for landslide
ZANU-PF was last night poised to gain an unlikely foothold in Bulawayo by winning all five parliamentary by-elections - the first time the party has had a directly-elected MP since 2000.The Ch...Published: 11 Jun 2015 at 07:07hrs | | by Kamangeni Phiri/ Auxilia Katongomara
Zanu-PF's Tshuma steps up campaign for Mpopoma - Pelandaba constituency
Zanu-PF member and businessman Joseph Tshuma has stepped up his campaign for the 10 June by-elections in Mpopoma-Pelandaba constituency saying that he was ready to serve the people.Tshuma who ...Published: 31 May 2015 at 08:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Keep Zanu out of Bulawayo - Meet Your Representative
Mpopoma-Pelandaba Constituency The battle against tyranny and greedy has never been an easy one in the Zimbabwean political landscape, right from wh...Published: 27 May 2015 at 19:43hrs | | by Mjobisa Noko
Zanu-PF is a force to reckon with Dr Dabengwa
As the dates for the June 10, 2015, by-elections are drawing near, Zanu-PF is fully geared to sweep everything at its disposal to victory the same way it did in the July 31, 2013 harmonised elect...Published: 20 May 2015 at 16:47hrs | | by John Mukumbo
Dabengwa on door to door campaign as ZAPU eyes 5 Parly seats
ZAPU has announced it is going out in full force to claim five parliamentary seats in the June 10 by-election.ZAPU leader Dumiso Dabengwa is today leading a door to door campaign in all const...Published: 14 May 2015 at 11:15hrs | | by Clement Moyo
Jonathan Moyo tells Zanu-PF to bury hatchet
ZANU-PF Politburo member Professor Jonathan Moyo yesterday urged the party's Bulawayo provincial leadership to have unity of purpose if they hope to regain seats from the MDC-T in the June 10 by-elect...Published: 13 May 2015 at 07:06hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Mphoko launches Zanu-PF campaign in Bulawayo
VICE-PRESIDENT Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday launched the Zanu-PF campaign in Bulawayo, holding rallies at three of the five constituencies where by-elections will be held on 10 June. VP Mphoko held th...Published: 26 Apr 2015 at 09:50hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
Zanu-PF embarks on a massive voter registration exercise
ZANU-PF has embarked on a massive exercise to encourage its supporters to register as voters for the June 10 by-elections in 16 constituencies countrywide.In Matabeleland North, where the part...Published: 25 Apr 2015 at 09:41hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
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