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Mpopoma whiz kid gets scholarship
LOCAL cement producer PPC Zimbabwe has offered a Bulawayo whiz kid who got 20 points at A-Level a scholarship to study Medicine and Surgery at the University of Zimbabwe starting this year.Mkh...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1494 | 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 | 3594 | 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 | 636 | by Staff reporter
Nurse breaks into bar, steals $180
A NURSE aide from Bulawayo has appeared in court for allegedly breaking into a bar and later stealing $180 from his ailing employer.Nobert Phiri, on July 10, was at Mpopoma where, as a nurse a...Published: 27 Aug 2018 at 08:15hrs | 1497 | by Staff Reporter
BREAKING: Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF extends lead
The ruling Zanu-PF has extended the lead in early returns. Zimbabweans went to the polls on July 30 in historic elections which take place nine months after the fall of Robert Mugabe. Below ar...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF still in the lead, wins 110 seats out of 153 announced
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has announced a further 50 National Assembly results, bringing the total so far to 153.Of the 153 Zanu PF has won 110 seats while the MDC Alliance got 4...Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 06:27hrs | 3224 | by Staff Reporter
BCC seek to lease high density beer outlets
THE Bulawayo City Council has invited applications for potential partners interested in leasing its beer outlets located in the high-density suburbs as the local authority currently struggles to capit...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:14hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
Whoever wins Bulilima West constituency must push development in education
Former Bulilima East legislator Norman Mpofu who is currently contesting the seat has said among the 8 contestants for Bulilima East constituency who ever wins must push to improve educational f...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:31hrs | 270 | by Stephen Jakes
Man whips daughter-in-law
HATE between in-laws never cease to amaze. It's either a daughter-in-law hates a mother-in-law or a son-in-law does not see eye to eye with his mother-in-law.However, a woman from Mpopoma foun...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:19hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to address Bulawayo rallies
VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga is expected to address Zanu-PF rallies in Bulawayo tomorrow and on Monday.Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial secretary for administration Elifasi Mashaba yester...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:40hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
URGENT: Looking for Fortunate Dumoluhle Ncube's family
We have a problem please help. We try to locate Fortunate Dumoluhle Ncube's family who was staying in Orange Farm, South Africa. Fortunate comes from Mpopoma Bulawayo (Mafa School).You can URG...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 11:20hrs | 2349 | by Xolani
'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 | 3267 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 'doomed without whites' says MUgabe ally
An outgoing member of parliament for Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party has reportedly claimed that the southern African country cannot prosper "without the involvement of whites" in its "affairs"....Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 13:33hrs | 1713 | 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 | 175 | by Staff reporter
'Burglars' raid two churches
SUSPECTED burglars raided two Bulawayo churches in a space of two days, getting away with Public Address System speakers and decorating materials with the police noting a surge in church burglaries in...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:11hrs | 642 | 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 | 624 | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa 'bomb' probe in dramatic twist
The identity of two men arrested in connection with a grenade attack allegedly targeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa during a rally in Bulawayo on June 23 was revealed yesterday as details started to...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:27hrs | 9377 | by Staff reporter
Mpopoma High in Copa Coca-Cola Bulawayo clean sweep
MPOPOMA High School achieved a clean sweep at the Copa Coca-Cola football Bulawayo finals with their boys as well as girls teams being crowned provincial champions at Gifford last Friday, which earned...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:16hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo: The Most Contested Province
Magwegwe has 22 candidates, Pumula 21, Luveve 18 while Makokoba, Byo Central, Nketa, Lobengula and Pelandaba-Mpopoma all have 17 contestants. ...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 12:59hrs | 2202 | by A Mhlongo
Big cheer for residents ahead of crucial polls
Bulawayo mayor Martin Moyo has given residents a big cheer ahead of the impending national elections by stopping the city fathers from disconnecting water supplies to defaulting consumers.Moyo...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 16:04hrs | 969 | by Staff reporter
Woman beats up four robbers
AN usiphatheleni (illegal forex dealer) from Bulawayo beat up four iron-bar-wielding robbers who had invaded her home in the middle of the night, forcing one of her attackers to drop his cell phone as...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:03hrs | 1163 | by Staff reporter
Ex- Zpra cadre blasts BCC over water cuts
Ex-Zpra cadre Max Mkandla has blasted the Bulawayo City council for suddenly cutting water to the residents especially during the weekend without notifying the residents in Iminyela, Njube, Entumbane ...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 16:31hrs | 1721 | by Stephen Jakes
List of Mthwakazi candidates
Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), Mqondisi Moyo, says his party managed to successfully field candidates in all the 12 constituencies in the Bulawayo province while in Matebeleland North they managed to...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 12:01hrs | 1732 | by Ndou Paul
'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 | 157 | 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 | 211 | by Staff Reporter
Amnesty beneficiaries linked to grisly Bulawayo murder
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested two ex-convicts who were released from prison under Presidential amnesty recently in connection with one of four grisly murders committed in the city last week....Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:22hrs | 882 | by Staff reporter
4 steal 20 goats
IF you had braaied goat meat in the western suburbs of Bulawayo recently, chances are it could have been stolen in Nyamandlovu.Police arrested four men in connection with stealing 20 goats, th...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa texts charm Zanu-PF candidates
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has sent text messages to Zanu-PF candidates for the forthcoming harmonised elections, urging them to push the party's election agenda, centred on development and serving the peopl...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:57hrs | 6152 | by Staff reporter
Serial robber teen arrested
A TEENAGER from Mzilikazi suburb in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly robbing four pupils and a man of their mobile phones on separate occasions.The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 08:55hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Women 'savagely' raped and beaten to death
TWO women were allegedly raped and brutally killed while two men were robbed and killed in separate incidents in Bulawayo between last Tuesday and Friday.Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 08:52hrs | 1068 | by Staff reporter
Aspiring MP promises to promote stokvels
ASPIRING National Assembly representative for Mpopoma/Pelandaba constituency in Bulawayo under the Alliance for People's Agenda (APA) led by Dr Nkosana Moyo says he will revolutionalise the communitie...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:33hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Presidential nomination court venue declared
The Presidential Nomination Court will sit on the 14th of June in Court A at the High Court of Zimbabwe Building in Harare at 10:00am, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has announced.Venues fo...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 11:56hrs | 2192 | by A Mhlongo
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 | 807 | 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 | 169 | 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 | 716 | by Staff reporter
APA defends one on one campaign strategy
THE Nkosana Moyo-led Alliance for People's Agenda (APA) has defended its one-on-one campaign strategy, saying it was more effective and interactive than mass rallies.APA spokesperson, Nyaradzo...Published: 24 May 2018 at 07:06hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Biti parties clash over seats
THE rift among partners in the MDC Alliance over sharing of parliamentary seats has reportedly widened in Bulawayo with People's Democratic Party (PDP) deputy president Kucaca Phulu raising alarm bell...Published: 23 May 2018 at 08:00hrs | 1911 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa postpones Harare, Chitungwiza primaries
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has postponed primary elections in Harare and Chitungwiza provinces to this coming weekend ostensibly to allow formally employed people to vote.MDC national chairper...Published: 22 May 2018 at 13:23hrs | 1031 | by Staff reporter
Chaos rocks Chamisa MDC-T polls
Chaos yesterday rocked the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC primary elections after the party shelved the internal polls to choose parliamentary candidates until Wednesday.The postponement was ostensibl...Published: 21 May 2018 at 13:39hrs | 2548 | by Staff reporter
Copper cables thieves sentenced to 20 years
TWO men have been sentenced to 20 years in jail for stealing Zesa cables worth $1 925 from a power line in Figtree.Mbekezeli Phiri (39) and Cabangani Ncube (34) were caught by security guards ...Published: 19 May 2018 at 14:55hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Primary school robbers send Bulawayo police on high speed chase
POLICE in Bulawayo were on Tuesday involved in a high speed chase with burglars who raided Elitsheni Primary School in Inyathi, Matabeleland North, getting away with $650 and a safe box.A poli...Published: 19 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | 6171 | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T primary elections start
ADVOCATE Nelson Chamisa's MDC-T is today up to Monday expected to hold primary elections in constituencies where its candidates failed to reach consensus.The party threatened to disqualify som...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:18hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T to announce constituencies it will hold primaries
MDC-T is today expected to announce constituencies where it will hold primary elections before Saturday following its aspiring candidates' failure to reach consensus in the constituencies.The ...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:50hrs | 739 | 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 | 136 | by Staff reporter
The untold story of ZAPU and the late VP Nkomo
LAST week, Comrade Bulukani Masola (born 13/05/1959) ,whose Chimurenga name was Peter Scotch narrated how Rhodesian forces machine-gunned 226 ZIPRA comrades at Freedom Camp in Zambia during the libera...Published: 13 May 2018 at 08:36hrs | 2010 | by Staff Reporter
MDC Alliance in discord over allocation of seats
MDC Alliance partners in Bulawayo have reportedly clashed over the allocation of seats with Nelson Chamisa's MDC-T said to be grabbing some seats allocated to the Tendai Biti-led People's Democratic P...Published: 07 May 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1330 | by Staff reporter
Barnabas Sibanda, the man who wanted to fly
IN the 1990s Zimbabwe, Bulawayo in particular, became fascinated by the ambitions of Barnabas Sibanda, a former soldier in the Zimbabwe National Army who wanted to construct the country's first aircra...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:31hrs | 1453 | by Staff reporter
Domestic tourism spurs Matopo National Park
THE use of plastic money has seen a surge in the number of locals visiting Matopo National Park, a sign that domestic tourism can prosper with the right policies.Matopo National Park tourism m...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:29hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Poll re-runs in select Zanu-PF constituencies
Zanu-PF yesterday released the official list of candidates who were successful in the primary polls to contest for the National Assembly seats in elections set for July with more of the old guard maki...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:20hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
'Raped' ex-wife bolts in petticoat
A 27-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly raping his ex-wife after he had promised her some ZITF tickets.The man, who cannot be named to protect the woman, allegedly rape...Published: 02 May 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1069 | by Staff reporter
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