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Residents slam municipality over luxury vehicle purchases
Residents of Gwanda have voiced strong objections to the Municipality's recent move to procure top-of-the-range vehicles for senior management, describing the decision as a stark example of misplaced ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:31hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Vic Falls road rehabilitation corruption in tender awards exposed
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has backtracked on its earlier claim that contractors are already on site to begin rehabilitation of the dilapidated Bulawayo-Victoria Falls R...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 16:42hrs | 3230 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road upgrade to begin next month, claims govt
The long-awaited rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road is finally taking shape, with Government confirming that construction work is set to commence next month. The project, which is expe...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 18:45hrs | 4536 | by Staff reporter
Old Gwanda Road rehabilitation begins
Preparations for the much-anticipated rehabilitation of the Old Gwanda Road have officially begun, marking a significant move towards improving the region's road network. The project, which is expecte...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:36hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Lt-Gen Sanyatwe assesses progress at NSS
Newly appointed Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Anselem Sanyatwe, yesterday toured the National Sports Stadium in Harare, marking his first official engagement since assuming office. ...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:39hrs | 779 | by Staff reporter
7 more firms for Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road upgrade
The Government has engaged seven additional contractors to fast-track the full rehabilitation of the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls highway, a key economic and tourism corridor that has long been in a stat...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:08hrs | 6173 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo steps up efforts to revive Central and Centenary Parks
The City of Bulawayo has launched a major initiative to restore Central and Centenary Parks, two of the city's most iconic recreational spaces, following years of neglect that left the once-vibrant pa...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:20hrs | 1856 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Crumbling Roads: Where is the money going?
Zimbabwe's roads are in a state of disrepair, and people are dying because of it. Potholes large enough to swallow cars, faded markings that turn highways into death traps at night, and crumbling brid...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 21:48hrs | 1028 | by Vusani Magwala
Mafume promises ZIFA 40 hectares of land to build stadium
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume announced on Monday that the city council will provide 40 hectares of land to the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) for the development of Highglen Stadium.The ple...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 08:41hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Steady progress in Bulawayo-Nkayi Road rehab
The rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road has gained momentum, with the contractor working on a 23km stretch from Inyathi Business Centre, affirming the Second Republic's commitment to infrastruct...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:41hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
I'm not prepared to continue suffering until 2030!
Zimbabwe, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has sank deeper into poverty.Granted, when President Emmerson Mnangagwa took power in November 2017 through a military coup, Zimbabwe was already ...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 22:56hrs | 1175 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
EXCLUSIVE: Town Clerk threatens Councillors with arrest over bus terminus dispute day before Deputy Mayor Ndlovu is arrested
Retired Major Christopher Dube, the Town Clerk of the City of Bulawayo, has come under fire after allegedly threatening elected Councillors with arrest if they failed to reverse their decision to relo...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:00hrs | 1608 | by George Tshuma
Zinara claims to be liquid to rehabilitate roads
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has pledged to continue rehabilitating and constructing roads across the country, assuring the public that it has secured sufficient funds for these ...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
Used clothes take Zimbabwe by storm
Kimberley Dube takes great care with her appearance. She always looks sharp and fashionable in smart-looking jeans, t-shirts, sweatpants, tops, and designer sneakers."I love jeans - can't get ...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 11:24hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's iconic water fountain restored to its former glory
The once-silent water fountain at Bulawayo Centre, a cherished landmark that had been a symbol of nostalgia and a popular gathering spot for over a decade, has been revived to its former glory. The fo...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:12hrs | 1487 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt in another promise to fix Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway
The government has pledged to reconstruct the perilous Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway, which has become notorious for its hazardous conditions and frequent accidents. Despite numerous previous promis...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:34hrs | 1106 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police arrested over 200 people during Sadc summit crackdown
State of Zimbabwe's major highways worries motoristsMotorists traveling between Beitbridge and Harare or Bulawayo are increasingly frustrated with the unfinished state of major road sections, whic...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 13:53hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt terminates CSC deal
The Zimbabwean government has terminated a US$130 million joint venture (JV) agreement with British investor Boustead Beef, which was intended to revive the Cold Storage Company (CSC). This decision c...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 13:27hrs | 2091 | by Staff reporter
The State of Zimbabwe's Education System and the Need for Industrial Placements for Unexperienced Lecturers
Education is often heralded as the cornerstone of national development, a tool that empowers individuals, fosters innovation, and drives economic growth. In Zimbabwe, a nation with a rich history of e...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 21:35hrs | 181 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chiwenga family spearheads rebirth of Ntunte Primary
NTUNTE Primary School in Ward 6, Insiza District, has undergone a significant transformation with the establishment of a new computer laboratory and the refurbishment of its previously dilapidated inf...Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 09:09hrs | 1790 | by Staff reporter
Economic woes cast shadow over Harare's Sadc summit prep
ZIMBABWE is in a spirited frenzy to revamp roads leading to the venue of the upcoming 44th Southern African Development Commit (Sadc) Summit, but critics are not impressed.Scheduled for August...Published: 19 May 2024 at 12:37hrs | 4 | 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 | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Caf never said destroy Rufaro'
HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has dismissed reports suggesting that the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has recommended the demolition of Rufaro Stadium to meet the required international standard...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mafume's Charity Cup to re-open CAF condemned Rufaro Stadium
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has declared a charity match between Dynamos and Caps United as the official reopening event for Rufaro Stadium, nearly five years after its closure. The match is scheduled f...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos, CAPS Utd get Rufaro leases
GIANTS Dynamos and CAPS United are on the brink of securing long-term leases for Rufaro Stadium in a development that could change their fortunes for the better. The venue, which last hosted a...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mkwabene Primary School faces disrepair, alumni appeals for assistance
Friends of Mkwabene (FOM), an organisation founded by former students of Mkwabene High School, is appealing for assistance to renovate Mkwabene Primary School in Insiza South which is in serious need ...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 16:10hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry begs Treasury for infrastructure development
Sports Arts and Culture Minister, Kirsty Coventry, made a plea to the treasury for funding to address the dire state of sports infrastructure, implicitly urging the government to invest in sports....Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:43hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Harare-Beitbridge road nears completion
The rehabilitation of the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge highway is on the brink of completion, with 465 kilometers now accessible to traffic. In addition, approximately 3 kilometers of dualized road were...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 05:56hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe was a better devil'
Four years have passed since the passing of former President Robert Mugabe, and nearly six years since his ousting in a 2017 military coup that ushered Emmerson Mnangagwa into power. During this time,...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 20:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe public hospitals slide into dereliction'
A SURVEY by a civil society organisation, the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd), has revealed the continued dilapidation of the country's health facilities, with most district hospi...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
If anyone has to withdraw from Zim elections then it should be Mnangagwa!
So, political commenter Jonathan Moyo believes that, for the good of the Cowdary Park (Bulawayo) constituency, possible opposition CCC candidate Thokozani Khupe should withdraw her bid, and allow the ...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 13:57hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo Mayor calls for a vote for change in August 2023
Outgoing Mayor of Bulawayo, His Worship Solomon Madlala Mguni, has called on Zimbabweans to vote for a new government that will bring about a different way of governing both the country and the city. ...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 14:54hrs | 1 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
TTI, BCC making 'super profits' from parking system deal
IT seems Bulawayo motorists who were boycotting the parking management system introduced in the city in mid-February last year have bowed down to pressure amid revelations that the parking management ...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 05:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Villagers partner Government to rehabilitate neglected road
THE Godlwayo community in Insiza South, Matabeleland South Province has partnered with the Government in a bid to rehabilitate the West Nicholson-Mberengwa Road linking Matabeleland South and Midlands...Published: 14 Feb 2023 at 05:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe harbours wanted Irish Mafia cartel boss
A ZIMBABWEAN businessman, Adam Lincoln Woodington Wood, has allegedly been harbouring and enabling the activities of the founder of an Irish mafia gang, Christopher Vincent Kinahan, who is on the want...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:33hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Why have Smith's prophetic words about Zimbabwe come to pass?
If ever there were any painful words spoken about an independent Zimbabwe - none, arguably, can surpass those supposedly uttered by Rhodesia Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith.He is alleged to h...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 08:48hrs | 15 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tribalistic govt overlooks Prof Solwayo Ngwenya for Mpilo Hospital's top job
Professor Solwayo Ngwenya has reportedly been overlooked for the Mpilo Central Hospital substantive chief executive officer job with the former United Bulawayo Hospital (UBH) acting chief executive of...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 19:47hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
'Some Zimbabwe embassies so broke they can't afford a flag'
Some of Zimbabwe's embassies around the world are so broke they cannot afford flags to display outside, diplomats said on Thursday.Responding to information minister Monica Mutsvangwa's commen...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tollgate upgrades programme underway
GOVERNMENT has said plans are underway to upgrade all toll-gates across the country and making them uniform in line with the modern standard set on those along the Plumtree-Mutare Highway.Tran...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 05:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Councils blow $9,5 billion meant for roads rehab
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has brewed a massive shocker after stunning disclosures it disbursed ZW$9,5 billion (US$80 million) to local authorities in 2021 for the rehabilitati...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Is Emmerson Mnangagwa a genuine reformist?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa recently resumed duty after his annual break from January to early February. One of the notable things he has done is to introduce performance contracts for minister...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 16:32hrs | | by Brian Chitemba
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) suspends road repairs
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has said 75 percent of its road network is in poor condition but has suspended road repairs until the end of the rainy season.Driving around Bulawayo's roads is...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Road rehab moves to high-density suburbs
The emergency road repairs and rehabilitation being undertaken by the Government are now moving into the suburban roads in high-density suburbs, which have been neglected for years by inept and corrup...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Alarm as private aircrafts sneak in, out of Zimbabwe undetected
PRIVATE aircraft have been sneaking in and out of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe (RGM) International Airport and other Zimbabwean flight ports without detection due to poor air traffic control, investigati...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:51hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Filabusi Hospital's state of disrepair irks minister
HEALTH and Child Care Deputy Minister Dr John Mangwiro has said he got the shock of his life to find that there was no progress at Filabusi District Hospital after Treasury released $12 million in Apr...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:04hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to spruce up bus stop shelters
THE Bulawayo City Council is seeking to revamp, and put up new bus stop shelters in the city amid concerns about vandalism of similar structures installed by Zupco.Council's town planning depa...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Boycotting Zimbabwean elections is the best political tool
Greetings to all!As I greet you all as diverse Mthwakazi citizens, wherever you are, I am compelled to respond to an article from Phuthego (3-7 August 2021 Issue), author unknown, and titled "...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 10:05hrs | 7 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Demolitions are an act of witchcraft and trully demonic
The streets of Harare and Chitungwiza flow with tears of citizens who watch helplessly as their lives are tossed in the dust. Their chicks distinct with the two lines of sorrow left behind as tears te...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 14:12hrs | 9 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
MDC violence a threat to national peace
TIME and again many have inked articles articulating how the MDC-Alliance is wired in violence, with the streak running so deep that removing it simply means an end to the political outfit that was fo...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 08:01hrs | 7 | by Fungi Kwaramba
Zimbabwe crisis: Unicef appeals for US$75m emergency funds
THE United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) is appealing for emergency funds amounting to US$75 million to avert a humanitarian crisis that is likely to affect about half of Zimbabwe's population....Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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