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Victoria Falls Town Clerk suspension sparks division
The recent suspension of Victoria Falls Town Clerk, Mr. Ronnie Dube, has caused a significant rift within the city, resulting in growing tensions both within the local council and among residents. The...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:46hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Government orders councillors to reinstate town clerk
The Zimbabwean government has instructed Victoria Falls city councillors to immediately reinstate suspended town clerk, Mr. Ronnie Dube, and restore order within the local authority.Mr. Dube w...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:44hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls Town Clerk dismisses suspension as a campaign of 'appalling fabrications'
Victoria Falls City Council Town Clerk Ronnie Dube has dismissed his suspension over alleged corruption and abuse of office as a campaign of "appalling fabrications" orchestrated by long-standing riva...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 12:39hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Multi-million-dollar scandal rocks Victoria Falls council
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has uncovered a massive corruption scandal involving high-ranking officials at Victoria Falls City Council, including Mayor Tuso Moyo and Town Clerk Ronn...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:49hrs | 960 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Town Clerk named Zimbabwe's best CEO for 2024
Victoria Falls City Town Clerk, Mr. Ronnie Dube, has been awarded Zimbabwe's Best Performing Chief Executive for 2024 by the Zimbabwe CEO's Network, an organization dedicated to advancing leadership e...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:56hrs | 3603 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's disqualified ally takes case to Supreme Court
The disqualified independent candidate for the Victoria Falls City Council Ward 1 by-election, Ephias Mambume, has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's decision to bar him...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 15:10hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Court disqualifies Chamisa's candidate over unpaid council bills
The High Court has disqualified independent candidate Mr. Ephias Mambume from contesting the November 30 Victoria Falls City Council Ward 1 by-election, following an electoral petition filed by Zanu-P...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:23hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Fire guts Shearwater Adventures flat in Victoria Falls
A Fire burnt a flat at Bongoland in Victoria Falls on Friday evening.The flat is one of the block of apartments owned by Shearwater Adventures where the tour operating company's workers reside...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 19:32hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
FULL LIST: President Mnangagwa honours best performing public official
In a prestigious ceremony held at the State House in Harare, President Mnangagwa honored the outstanding performance of several key public officials across various sectors. The event, which mark...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 11:16hrs | 59 | by George Tshuma
Bulawayo fails to utilise Zinara funds
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) failed to utilise $2,3 billion in road rehabilitation funds from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) yet the local authority is struggling to repair the city...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
First traffic lights for Victoria Falls
VICTORIA Falls City has installed its first-ever traffic lights in a development that is expected to go a long way in the local authority's quest to become a smart city.The traffic lights are ...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:26hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Many rural and urban communities have no access to clean water: Zimcodd
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development has said there are many communities in rural and uirban areas that have no access to clean water due to the government's lack of political will to assist...Published: 18 Dec 2023 at 20:20hrs | 17 | by Stephen Jakes
Ex Victoria Falls mayor jailed
FORMER Victoria Falls City mayor Somveli Dlamini has been sentenced to 36 months in jail for defrauding the local authority of $US15 000.Dlamini (53) had pleaded not guilty to fraud char...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 20:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Former Victoria Falls mayor convicted of fraud
Former Victoria Falls Mayor Somveli Dlamini,who was facing fraud charges, has been convicted and remanded in custody until Friday when he will receive his sentencing.Hwange regional magi...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 20:09hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Hundreds in Vic Falls flock for housing stands
Hundreds of homesteaders have gathered at the Victoria Falls City Council housing offices to apply for housing stands.The local authority advertised last month inviting homesteaders to approac...Published: 15 May 2023 at 18:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, Council in fierce clash over 900 stands
Zanu-PF youths are locked in a vicious battle with the Victoria Falls City Council after the local authority announced plans to sell over 900 housing stands with the ruling party members accusing the ...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mayor calls for scrapping of housing waiting list
Victoria Falls City Council mayor Somvelo Dlamini has called on the local authority to scrap the housing waiting list, amid observations that the city has exhausted all of its land for both residentia...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 15:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Residents, council clash over 400 unserviced stands
VICTORIA Falls City Council is offering home seekers more than 400 unserviced high and medium density housing stands, sparking outcry from residents saying they must be serviced first.Benefici...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi claims that Zimbabwe opposition has failed urban people
Opposition political parties have failed to run councils as evidenced by bad roads, failure to collect garbage and provide clean water to residents, Zanu-PF Second Secretary Kembo Mohadi has said....Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:00hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
We Are Victoria Falls partners Cape Town Tourism
THE newly formed We Are Victoria Falls has partnered with Cape Town Tourism to embark on a joint marketing programme that cross-promotes the two tourism destinations along the theme of "the Ultimate A...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 17:33hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Contractors abandon Zimbabwe road projects
THE Government has expressed concern over some contractors that have abandoned road work projects in various local authorities countrywide citing delays in payment for their work and has urged council...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 17:33hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Fisherman falls into 15-metre gorge in Zambezi river
Victoria Falls city council and fisherman Alvin Mlilo (52) slipped down into 15 metres gorges on the Zambezi river while fishing on Friday and he was rescued on Saturday.Rescue team leader Ski...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 19:33hrs | 3 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Victoria Falls corruption jolts July Moyo into action
LOCAL Government and Public Works minister July Moyo has recommended the Victoria Falls City Council to come up with a robust housing policy whose absence is fuelling the rampant illegal allocation of...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 16:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
July Moyo pressures Victoria Falls City Council to give prime land to gold baron
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo, who is entangled in Victoria Falls land scandals — with his ally mayor Somveli Dlamini currently out of jail on bail after he was arrested for a fraudulent land ...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:59hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF distances self from plot to 'fire' Victoria Falls town clerk
Zanu-PF leadership in Hwange has distanced itself from a group of war veterans that collaborated with the Hwange District Residents Association to kick Victoria Falls City Town Clerk Ronnie Dube from ...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 19:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Mayor remanded in custody
VICTORIA Falls Mayor Councillor Somveli Dlamini who was arrested by a Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) crack team for alleged fraud involving a commercial stand valued at over US$90 000, app...Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 07:54hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
US$50m hotel for Victoria Falls
A MASSIVE US$50 million hotel project is on the cards in Victoria Falls, as the transformation of the prime tourism destination into a world-class city and resort gains momentum.Victoria Falls...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:10hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Former security guard helps build schools
THE painful experience of walking barefoot for 30km to and from school daily inspired Mr Kumbulani Tshambo of Victoria Falls to help build schools and reduce distance travelled by learners.Wit...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Grave tampered with days after burial of the deceased
IN a bizarre incident, some unknown people allegedly dug a grave at Chinotimba Cemetery in Victoria Falls, a few days after burial of the deceased.The grave of Surprise Shoko who was buried la...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 17:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls council to push for temporary passes for traders
The Victoria Falls City council is set to engage the Home Affairs to issue temporary passes on informal sector traders amid an outcry that the foreigners enjoy such liberties at the expense of the nat...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 13:12hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Vic Falls Town Clerk acquitted
THE State has withdrawn before plea, charges of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer against Victoria Falls Town Clerk Mr Ronnie Dube for lack of evidence.Hwange magistrate Ms Barbara Ph...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:20hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Glow Petroleum opens US$1,5m facility in Vic Falls
GLOW Petroleum has opened a US$1,5 million state-of-art fuel service station in Victoria Falls and has committed to ensuring quality supplies and enhancing the tourism business growth.The gara...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:20hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Phase Two Matebeleland North roads rehab intensified
GOVERNMENT allocated more than $700 million to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development for rehabilitation of a 3 000km road network under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara disburses more than $4,7bn for ERRP2
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has disbursed more than $4,7 billion for the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2) with road rehabilitation works now 50 percent complete....Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls town clerk reinstated
A COMMISSION of inquiry set by Victoria Falls City Council to investigate allegations of corruption levelled against suspended Town Clerk Ronnie Dube has exonerated him, paving way for his reinstateme...Published: 26 Jun 2021 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Zanu-PF seeks to reclaim all MDC Alliance seats'
Zanu-PF is planning to make inroads and reclaim all parliamentary and local council seats in the MDC Alliance-dominated Hwange district.For years, Hwange and Binga districts in Matabeleland No...Published: 10 May 2021 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants told to shift approach
CIVIL SERVANTS have been challenged to adopt a paradigm shift and execute their duties diligently with a desire to prosper the country as opposed to the old mentality of working under supervision. ...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 06:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC Alliance fight over Covid-19 vaccine roll-out in Victoria Falls
THE MDC Alliance and Zanu-PF are fighting over glory in the roll-out of vaccination in the country's prime tourism city.The government rolled-out vaccination exercise for all willing residents...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 06:26hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls seeks housing stands in National Park
THE Victoria Falls City Council has approached the Department of Physical Planning in Government seeking approval to allocate housing stands on the edge of Chamabondo National Park to ease its balloon...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Unity Accord bedrock of nation's stability, says Mnangagwa
We publish here the address by the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, his Excellency Dr ED Mnangagwa on the occasion of Unity Day. Tod...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Dr ED Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa frets over social media
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered disgruntled party members to stop taking out their anger over the just ended district co-ordinating committee (DCC) elections to the media.Zanu-PF held...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 07:13hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
No man's land Mnangagwa plaque set to attract tourists
THE tourism industry in Victoria Falls is planning to erect a plaque in honour of President Mnangagwa at the Zambezi bridge's "No man's land" between Zimbabwe and Zambia border for tourist attraction ...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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