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Zimbabweans struggle to rebuild shattered lives abroad
For many young Zimbabweans, the idea of migrating to foreign lands has long represented hope - a chance to escape crippling unemployment and poverty in pursuit of prosperity. But for a growing number,...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 16:13hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Storm brews over BCC leases
Decades-old family businesses at Iminyela Shopping Centre in Bulawayo face an uncertain future as the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) moves to lease the premises to new tenants, raising fears among the cu...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 06:35hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo rarely buys mayoral cars
Bulawayo Mayor, Councillor David Coltart's recent statement about rejecting the procurement of a mayoral vehicle has been revealed as a non-issue, as it turns out that the local authority last purchas...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Fight over water turns fatal
Bulawayo's water challenges turned tragic with a 17-year-old boy from Nkulumane now facing murder charges for fatally stabbing his neighbour following a dispute at a borehole queue.The teenage...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mayor prepares for life outside council
BULAWAYO mayor councillor Solomon Nguni is preparing for life outside council as he has already requested to purchase the mayoral pool vehicle at a give-away price of US$16 494 as his exit package....Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis overwhelms BCC
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says a deadly mix of challenges such as system failures among others were crippling its capacity to quench the thirst of residents who are going for several days without wa...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council farm invaded
A NUMBER of settlers have invaded the Bulawayo City Council-owned Dunstal Farm, joining several others who illegally set up base on the property in 2019.Three years ago, an estimated 50 settle...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:33hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Resounding send-off for Amen Mpofu
FAMILY, friends and former colleagues of the late former Bulawayo deputy Mayor, Alderman Amen Mpofu on Tuesday thronged the city council chambers to bid him farewell during an emotion-filled special c...Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:28hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Bulawayo deputy mayor laid to rest
FORMER Bulawayo deputy mayor Alderman Amen Mpofu, who succumbed to a kidney ailment on Friday, was laid to rest at the Lady Stanley Cemetery in the city yesterday.Mpofu died at Mpilo Central H...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Amen Mpofu dies
FORMER Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Alderman Amen Mpofu has died.He was 67. Ald Mpofu died as a result of kidney failure on Friday at Mpilo Central Hospital. Family spokesperson Alderman Phinea...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hideous mayoral robe wears thin
A red robe trimmed with black velvet and mock sable fur worn with lace frill, a hat and gold chains have for years made up the city's mayoral regalia. Be it under the hot October sun or the freezing w...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Separate local government election from national elections'
FORMER Bulawayo councillors have said the power struggle at City Hall involving MDC councillors is a result of skewed local government election processes.The aldermen said local government ele...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents call for dissolution of council
BULAWAYO residents have called upon Government to dissolve the Bulawayo City Council and appoint a commission to run the local authority saying they have lost faith in the councillors amid allegations...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to fire Kambarami?
THE MDC Alliance has summoned Bulawayo councillors to its headquarters in Harare where party president Mr Nelson Chamisa is expected to deal with the chaos and alleged corruption dogging the local aut...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 07:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Free' car for outgoing MDC Alliance mayor
THE Bulawayo City Council recently mooted plans to have former mayor, Alderman Martin Moyo awarded one of the mayoral cars for free or a paltry $3 000, as part of his exit package, it has emerged....Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 12:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru rolls out umbrella campaigns
THE People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) led by former Vice-President Joice Mujuru has launched its campaign for the 2018 elections and was working on fielding 210 candidates and 1 958 councillors....Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 11:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
PDP endorses Matibenga party leader
THE breakaway faction of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has organised an extraordinary council meeting in Bulawayo tomorrow to elect a deputy president, and endorse Lucia Matibenga as the party's...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
PRC reaffirms Mujuru as Presidential Candidate of Choice for 2018 elections
PEOPLE'S RAINBOW COALITION (PRC) RESOLUTIONS OF THE 1st JOINT COORDINATING COMMITTEE HELD ON 15 DEC 2017.We are in it to win itThe First...Published: 18 Dec 2017 at 12:35hrs | 5 | by Dr Gorden Moyo
Mujuru coalition to unveil campaign strategies
THE People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) led by former Vice-President Joice Mujuru has announced plans to unveil its 2018 election campaign strategies in Bulawayo on Friday next week following its launch ...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sonny Phiri appointed PDP-Biti acting deputy chairperson
BULAWAYO businessman, Sonny Phiri has been appointed acting deputy chairperson of Tendai Biti's People's Democratic Party (PDP), as the party moves in to fill posts left vacant after a fallout with se...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Biti vows to back Tsvangirai 'come rain come thunder'
Former Finance minister Tendai Biti is one of the heavyweights that have thrown their weight behind the MDC Alliance, an opposition coalition that is rallying behind ex-prime minister Morgan Tsvangira...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 09:37hrs | | 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
Biti Host Prospective candidates Seminar, brief the press
People's Democratic Party President will tomorrow address a seminar of prospective Parliamentary candidates at a closed door venue in Harare.The meeting organised by the elections directorate ...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 10:47hrs | | by PDP
Senator Matson Hlalo joins PDP
There are unconfirmed reports that expelled MDC-T Senator, Matson Hlalo, has joined the Tendai Biti led People's Democratic Party (PDP).Senator Hlalo was expelled from the Morgan Tsvangirai le...Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 07:45hrs | 2 | by Ndou Paul
Another new vehicle for Bulawayo mayor
THE Bulawayo City Council has bought another top- of-the-range vehicle for the Mayor, Councillor Martin Moyo, barely three months after handing him a pricey Mercedes Benz GLE 250 valued at $118 000....Published: 07 May 2017 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mayor gets a Mercedes Benz GLE 250 class
THE Bulawayo City Council spent US$118 000 in buying a top-of the-range vehicle for its Mayor, Councillor Martin Moyo.The cost is almost double what the local authority spent when they bou...Published: 12 Feb 2017 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Mayor gets $118k car
THE Bulawayo City Council spent US$118 000 in buying a top-of the-range vehicle for its Mayor, Councillor Martin Moyo.The cost is almost double what the local authority spent when they bought ...Published: 12 Feb 2017 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Council resolves to buy Hillside mayoral house
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) wants to buy a house for the mayor in the leafy suburb of Hillside, a move city fathers claim received Cabinet approval in 1997 but had stalled due to lack of funds...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Churches face council eviction
A DOZEN of churches including the United Family International Church led by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa and Eagle Life led by Prophet Dr Blessing Chiza that have found sanctuary in Bulawayo's indus...Published: 15 Jan 2017 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Biti's Address at the People's Democratic Party First Policy Conference - Fulltext
Rajiv Gandhi HallHarare ShowgroundsSaturday, 26 November 2016Vice President - Kucaca PhuluNational Chairperson - Mai MatibengaDeputy National Chairperson - Thab...Published: 28 Nov 2016 at 11:06hrs | | by Tendai Biti - PDP President
Top human rights lawyer elected PDP Vice President
Top human rights lawyer, Kucaka Phulu, was today elected as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Vice President at the party's General Council meeting at the Rajiv Gandhi Hall at the Harare Showgro...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 17:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is the end nigh for Tendai Biti?
THOSE who live by the sword, die by the sword.In a classic case reflecting this adage, the embattled leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Tendai Biti has been left nursing wounds aft...Published: 27 Oct 2016 at 09:36hrs | 1 | by Ray Ndlovu and Tendai Makaripe
Grand coalition faces collapse
OPPOSITION parties' plan to gang up against Zanu-PF in the next harmonised elections are hanging in the balance as the parties accuse each other of backstabbing and being the ruling party's projec...Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
D-Day for vendors
Vendors associations are sharply divided over the issue, with those aligned to Zanu-PF willing to move out while those on the opposite side are resisting the move.THE country's resolve to rid ...Published: 25 Jun 2015 at 07:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko campaigns for Bulawayo revival
Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko has put in motion a consultative process to find ways of resuscitating Bulawayo, the country's former industrial hub.Mphoko on Friday met stakehol...Published: 02 Feb 2015 at 11:57hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko meets former mayors, deputies for Bulawayo's revival
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday engaged former Bulawayo mayors and their deputies to discuss strategies to restore the city to its status as the country's industrial hub. The meeti...Published: 31 Jan 2015 at 10:48hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Bulawayo intensifies water disconnections
THE Bulawayo City Council said it is disconnecting water supplies to defaulters with amounts exceeding $200 and those residents who have gone for two months or more without paying their bills. ...Published: 24 Jan 2015 at 20:41hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Former mayor, deputy eye MDC-Renewal chairmanship
FIVE MDC-Renewal Bulawayo provincial members including former city mayor Thaba Moyo and his then deputy Amen Mpofu have reportedly shown keen interest in succeeding Kucaca Phulu as chairman.Ph...Published: 14 Jan 2015 at 06:31hrs | | 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 | 3 | by Pamela Shumba and Oliver Kazunga
Byo city very 'dirty' ahead of Youth Games, organizers panic
THE Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture is expressed disappointment over the dirtiness of the City of Kings and Queens ahead of the Zone V1 Youth Games scheduled for December as the local authori...Published: 02 Nov 2014 at 12:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mother of six 'shocked' to death after getting BCC bill
BULAWAYO - A woman from Pumula South suburb collapsed and later died in hospital after receiving a notice of intention to attach her property from the city council of unpaid bill of $306....Published: 20 Oct 2014 at 11:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Moyo officially dumps Tsvangirai
Makokoba legislator, Gorden Moyo who officially crossed to the MDC Renewal Team said he still has great respect for MDC-T leader and former prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai.He however, said Ts...Published: 21 Sep 2014 at 10:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Renewal team - Bulawayo meeting - Live update
16:30 Dr. Gorden Moyo unveiled amid applause. Takes to the podium...Published: 19 Sep 2014 at 14:21hrs | | by Moyo Roy
'Census results a ploy to underfund Bulawayo projects'
THREE former Bulawayo mayors say the 2012 census results showing the city's population in decline are suspicious, echoing the incumbent mayor who says he has "reservations" about the findings....Published: 15 May 2014 at 19:01hrs | 2 | by Pamela Shumba
'Renaming streets, shouldn't be for political mileage'
FORMER Bulawayo mayor Thaba Moyo and his deputy Amen Mpofu have warned against name changes for mere political mileage saying it was a costly exercise the government was saddling the municipality with...Published: 10 Jan 2014 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo Mayor to buy a $100,000 SUV
THE Bulawayo City Council is heading for a collision course with ratepayers after councillors resolved to buy an expensive Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) for the new Mayor, Councillor Martin Moyo....Published: 03 Dec 2013 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-deputy mayor cries foul over exit package
FORMER Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Mr Amen Mpofu yesterday cried foul in the exit package issue, where he was given a laptop while former Mayor Mr Thaba Moyo got a luxury Dodge Chrysler that cost the Bulaw...Published: 28 Nov 2013 at 12:01hrs | 4 | by Mafu Sithabile
$65 000 golden handshake for former Bulawayo mayor
FORMER Bulawayo Mayor, Mr Thaba Moyo, has been given a car that cost council $65 000 in 2010 as his exit package while his former deputy, Mr Amen Mpofu was given a laptop.According to a co...Published: 27 Nov 2013 at 15:11hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
'No going back on city tollgates,' says Obert Mpofu
THE government is working with local authorities in setting up the proposed urban tollgates and consultations are still underway, Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Obert Mpofu said ...Published: 25 Oct 2013 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T 'lost big time', admits Bulawayo mayor
BULAWAYO mayor Martin Moyo says his MDC-T party "lost big time" during the July 31 elections and is now back in the drawing board.Moyo made the admission in an opinion piece he penned exclusiv...Published: 29 Sep 2013 at 11:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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