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Stolen mobile phone exposes murder suspects
A STOLEN mobile phone came in handy in exposing suspects who allegedly killed a 73-year-old man before stealing his belongings including the gadget.In a statement, Bulawayo police spokesperson...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 04:40hrs | 1297 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe army plays critical role in border control operations'
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has played a critical role in maintaining peace and security in Matebeleland provinces through border control operations, as well as combating stock theft, which were ...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn register 14-year-old prodigy
FORMER Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions Chicken Inn have registered 14-year-old Mpopoma High School pupil Awakhiwe Tshalibe with their first team ahead of the start of the 2024 season....Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:41hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Egodini finally re-opens
BULAWAYO'S Egodini Terminus finally opened its gates yesterday following the completion of the upgrade works on the taxi rank under Phase One of the multi-million-dollar construction project that shou...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:36hrs | 830 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF man becomes Pelandaba-Mpopoma MP with only 1 845 votes
Zanu-PF candidate Joseph Tshuma has won the Pelandaba-Tshabalala by-election following the polls held on Saturday.The seat fell vacant after Citizens Coalition for Change interim secretary gen...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 18:00hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
8-year wait over as Egodini finally reopens
EGODINI Bus Terminus will tomorrow reopen ending an eight-year closure for its rehabilitation after the South Africa-based contractor, Terracotta Trading Private Limited, completed the first phase of ...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:34hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Tempers flare at school meeting over missing US$150
TEMPERS flared during a meeting on Monday involving parents and guardians of learners at Lukhanyiso Primary School in Bulawayo's Mpopoma suburb after it emerged that the school authorities clandestine...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 04:16hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF candidate for Pelandaba-Tshabalala grilled
A Bulawayo voter grilling former Zanu-PF MP and now candidate for Pelandaba-Tshabalala constituency in the 3 February 2024 by-election, Joseph Tshuma, while telling him how Zimbabwe has been destroyed...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 09:43hrs | 648 | 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 | 253 | 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 | 280 | 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 | 46 | by Staff reporter
Khulu Moyo's relatives came on Saturday only to disappear without a trace
THE 81-year-old man from Tsholotsho who spent the past 61 years in neighbouring South Africa has recovered and hospital authorities say he will remain at the hospital while his family discusses the wa...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:52hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Parents take Mpopoma High School to task over examinations
PARENTS of Mpopoma High School pupils in Bulawayo are accusing teachers of abandoning their duties resulting in the school recording a low pass rate in local examinations.Parents who spoke to ...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 23:20hrs | 1064 | by Staff reporter
Recalled CCC MPs in Matebeleland now shadow MPs
FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators from Matebeleland say they continue playing the role of shadow Members of Parliament (MPs) in their constituencies following their recall from Pa...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 13:02hrs | 1116 | by Staff reporter
Philip Moyo's search for the path home after 61 years in South Africa
Philip Moyo, an 81-year-old man from Tsholotsho, left his home for South Africa in 1960 and never came back until recently. He says he cannot remember much about Zimbabwe except that Bulawayo used to ...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:21hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
The mystery man who disappeared for 61 years
Philip Moyo, an 81-year-old man from Tsholotsho, left his home for South Africa in 1960 and never came back until recently.He says he cannot remember much about his life away from home, except...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:13hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
CCC legislators ejected, suspended
Rowdy CCC legislators were ejected yesterday from the National Assembly for disturbing the swearing-in ceremony of the nine new constituency legislators elected during the by-elections held on Saturda...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:21hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Voter apathy gives Zau-PF an upper hand in Zimbabwe by-elections
Apathy rocked parliamentary and council by-elections held Saturday with Citizens Coalition for Change led by Nelson Chamisa saying Zimbabweans were denied an opportunity to pick representatives of the...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 05:16hrs | 492 | by Staff reporter
CCC confusion brings back Zanu-PF in Bulawayo
THE controversial weekend by-elections were significant for two main things: They gave the ruling Zanu-PF a two-thirds parliamentary and a return to Bulawayo from rural exile.The polls brought...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 17:58hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
By-elections were not necessary: Freedom Alliance
Freedom Alliance spokesperson Nhlanhla Moses Ncube has described the just-ended by-elections in which Zanu PF scooped 7 seats out of the nine that were won by Citizens Coalition for change in the Augu...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 14:10hrs | 453 | by Stephen Jakes
CCC factions lost 3 council seats to Zanu-PF in Bulawayo
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) lost three of the eight council seats it had won in August to Zanu-PF after five of its recalled councillors retained their seats from the eight contested wards...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 09:24hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF on cusp of two thirds majority
Zanu-PF claimed seven of the vacant nine National Assembly seats to get to within three seats of a two thirds majority in parliament.The ruling party also gained four council seats – three i...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 07:26hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu cries foul
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) party's interim secretary general Mr Sengezo Tshabangu has said his party was optimistic that it would retain all the seats in all the constituencies where it had ...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:54hrs | 1086 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF scoffs at constitutional changes talk
Zanu-PF secretary general Dr Obert Mpofu has scoffed at claims by opposition elements that the ruling party was pushing for a two-thirds majority in Parliament to be in a position to amend the Constit...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:52hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
NRZ passenger train service to be revived
PLANS are underway to capacitate the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) that will result in the revival of abandoned passenger services to ease the pressure on the country's major highways, Vice- Pre...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 05:05hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic Faith Church congregants flood Bulawayo
THOUSANDS of congregants from two Apostolic Faith Churches are gathered at two venues in Bulawayo for their annual conferences.The churches were once one congregation before splitting into two...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 05:04hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
'By-elections manna from Heaven for Zanu-PF,' says Chiwenga
VICE-President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday said Zanu-PF will capitalise on the confusion within the opposition ranks to clinch a resounding victory in the by-elections slated for this weekend....Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 04:46hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa rolls sleeves as battle hots up
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa will today conduct marathon campaign rallies in Bulawayo as his loyalists seek to regain their seats in weekend by-elections following controv...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:43hrs | 2331 | by Staff reporter
Police identify victims of horror crash that killed 22
Police have identified 15 of the 22 people who were killed in a road traffic accident which occurred on 14 November 2023 at the 27 Kilometre peg along Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road when a Toyota Quantum mo...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 18:00hrs | 1225 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's decision to participate in the 9 December by-elections is spot-on
POLITICAL analysts say the decision by the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa to participate in the 9 December by-elections is spot-on as it sends a message of defiance and wil...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 06:03hrs | 3587 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF deploys by-elections campaign teams
Zanu-PF is prepared for the nine impending by-elections set for December 9 triggered by the first round of CCC recalls, and has already deployed campaign teams to mobilise people to vote for the rulin...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 05:04hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF by-elections campaign starts
Zanu-PF Secretary-General Dr Obert Mpofu yesterday implored voters to rectify their slip-ups when they voted for CCC during the August harmonised elections by voting the ruling party in the coming by-...Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 04:46hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
BPRA leader eyes Parly seat
BULAWAYO Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) chairperson Ambrose Sibindi has relinquished his position after successfully filing his nomination papers to contest for a parliamentary seat in...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 12:02hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
CCC splits, Double candidates fielded for by-elections
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party could be headed for a split judging by the continued confusion and leadership crisis that saw the party fielding double candidates at yesterday's Nominati...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:55hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa party splits
CCC could be headed for a split judging by the continued confusion and leadership crises that saw the party fielding double candidates at yesterday's Nomination Court where rival factions tussled for ...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:54hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally resumes fight for Mabvuku-Tafara
The Nomination Court is scheduled to convene in Harare and Bulawayo tomorrow to receive candidate submissions for the by-elections scheduled for December 9. Among the candidates participating in the b...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:59hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally resumes fight for Mabvuku-Tafara
The Nomination Court is scheduled to convene in Harare and Bulawayo tomorrow to receive candidate submissions for the by-elections scheduled for December 9. Among the candidates participating in the b...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:58hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF urges residents to shun chaotic opposition
Residents of Bulawayo have been encouraged to vote for development by supporting the ruling Zanu-PF in the upcoming December 9 by-elections and distancing themselves from the opposition, which has bee...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:52hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Fire Brigade struggles to fight fires
The Bulawayo Fire Brigade has had to adapt to water shortages and a shortage of functional fire engines. Among the city's 18 fire engines, only four are operational, leaving each of the four fire stat...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:51hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF confident of by-elections upset
The results of the Zanu-PF primary elections held in nine National Assembly constituencies on Saturday are expected to be announced today. The ruling party is confident of winning in Bulawayo, Harare,...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:48hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube excluded from Zanu PF primaries
Zanu-PF is set to hold its primary elections tomorrow to select candidates who will represent the ruling party in the upcoming by-elections on December 9. Mthuli Ncube who lost the Cowdray Park parlia...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:53hrs | 1820 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primaries scheduled for tomorrow
Zanu-PF is set to hold its primary elections tomorrow to select candidates who will represent the ruling party in the upcoming by-elections on December 9. These by-elections were triggered by the reca...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:39hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
CCC recall case judgment set for next week
The High Court is scheduled to issue its verdict prior to the nomination day next week in the case filed by 14 CCC legislators who are contesting their recall from Parliament by their interim party se...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:36hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
By-elections Nomination Court sits next week
The Nomination Court is scheduled to convene next Tuesday to accept nomination papers from potential candidates for the December 9 by-elections. These by-elections aim to fill nine vacant National Ass...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:29hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU to contest December by-elections
ZAPU has made the decision to participate in the upcoming December by-elections following consultations with their members and various stakeholders. They aim to prevent Zanu-PF from securing additiona...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 20:03hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Western suburbs in power blackout
Today, Thursday, residents in the western suburbs of Bulawayo will experience a power outage from 9:30 am until approximately 3 pm. This outage is necessary for scheduled maintenance.The affec...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 15:56hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
By-elections move betrays Zanu-PF
The main opposition party, Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of revealing his involvement in the recalls of its parliamentarians and councillors by self-pr...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 10:50hrs | 1399 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's two-thirds backdoor plot intensifies
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is persistently pursuing a Zanu-PF two-thirds majority in Parliament by announcing elections in constituencies left vacant after the recall of several CCC legislators by S...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 10:49hrs | 952 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu takes charge of CCC candidate selection
The interim Secretary-General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has moved swiftly to secure the party's interests by appointing three individuals to oversee the approval of candidates partici...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 21:42hrs | 795 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sets by-election date following recall of CCC MPs
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially set December 9 as the date for by-elections to fill vacant seats in the National Assembly, dealing a blow to the hopes of the Citizens Coalition for Change ...Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 18:30hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
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