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Bulawayo parks an eyesore
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is struggling to maintain the city's once-vibrant parks and recreational areas due to persistent water supply challenges, a senior council official has revealed....Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:23hrs | 775 | by Staff reporter
Plant indigenous trees to stop Bulawayo's water woes
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has sounded the alarm over rising temperatures and dwindling water supplies in the city, urging residents to plant indigenous trees to combat the effects of climate change...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 13:37hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Coltart engages Cincinnati, Cologne for twinning opportunity with Bulawayo
BULAWAYO Mayor David Coltart has unveiled initiatives aimed at fostering partnerships with the American town Cincinnati and Germany's Cologne, as part of several developments. These plans include a me...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 05:39hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says everyone has a duty to clean Zimbabwe
VICE PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday said it was every citizen's duty to clean up Zimbabwe and called for a high stakeholder engagement and creation of public private partnerships (PPP) for b...Published: 03 Dec 2022 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
China's 'juicy' deal with Zimbabwe set to benefit citrus farmers
MBUYA Rosemary Tendi (70) of Rusitu Valley in Chimanimani, eastern Zimbabwe, has been braving crispy cold mornings in the past few weeks to make sure that she monitors the harvesting of oranges from h...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:54hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri to headline Bulawayo clean-up
DEFENCE and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri is expected to headline the clean-up exercise in Bulawayo's Southwold suburb today.Zimbabweans will today embark on a nationw...Published: 01 Apr 2022 at 09:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
6 contractors for Lake Gwayi- Shangani pipeline
GOVERNMENT has selected six contractors to urgently work on the 245km pipeline that connects the massive Lake Gwayi-Shangani in Matabeleland North Province to Bulawayo and insists that implementation ...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:35hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions, climate change double blow for Zimbabwe
Climate change has increased the frequency of severe droughts and cyclone-induced floods and with economic sanctions, Zimbabwean lives have been adversely affected and development stunted, President M...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 05:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC plans smart city houses
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is pursuing smart city housing opportunities that include development of low-cost accommodation for low-income earners and renewal of old suburbs.The local auth...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:29hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's foreign medical bills drain $400 million annually
ZIMBABWE is losing US$4 million every year through medical bills to cater for people referred outside the country for treatment, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has sa...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge gets rid of car shells
Beitbridge Municipality has partnered with a private company to rid the transit town and its environs of numerous abandoned vehicles and shells.A public notice posted by the local authority la...Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe human wonder lost its glow
It does not seem that long ago when I grew up and worked in a country whose deepest pride was not just its world-acclaimed Victoria Falls, its Big Five and awesome wilderness experience, its intriguin...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:11hrs | 2 | by Zii Masiye
Chamisa plants 300 trees in Norton
MDC President Nelson Chamisa will lead his supporters in planting 300 trees on Saturday as part of the MDC's national Smart Councils Environment Day.The trees are expected to be planted in Norton....Published: 30 Nov 2018 at 18:38hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC Alliance outlines sweeping economic reforms
The MDC Alliance has kickstarted its bid to reshape the Zimbabwean economy for a post-Zanu-PF government, anchored on Transformation, Opportunities and Prosperity (TOP).Former Finance minister...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 13:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mohadi calls for speedy growth of Beitbridge
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has called for speedy investment in education and health facilities among other key sectors in Beitbridge town, in recognition of its rapid socio-economic growth in the las...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 06:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge City: A perennial mirage or reality?
Sustainable urban development is one of the top priorities for many governments worldwide. The transformation of social, economic, cultural and political structures in society are some of the key fact...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A green path to industrialization
The only viable option for Africa's continued development For environmentalists and development experts, green is not just a colour; it also refers to ...Published: 08 Nov 2016 at 17:23hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor
ZAPU joins the people to fight Maleme farm invasion
Zapu has joined forces with the Matobo Development Forum of civil society, community and faith based organizations in the Matopo District in Matabeleland South to fight what the communities see ...Published: 20 Feb 2015 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Sakhile Sibanda, ZAPU Europe National People's Council (NPC)
Banks demand Zimdollar losses compensation
THE banking sector is demanding for finalisation in the demonetisation and reimbursement of the Zimbabwe dollar balances, the Bankers' Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has saidBAZ president Sam M...Published: 21 Nov 2014 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sanctions on Zimbabwe affect Zambia's growth
Zambian Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda has appealed to Britain to remove economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe as they were negatively affecting his country's growth ambitions.Mr Chikwa...Published: 14 Jul 2014 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Coalition: An Opportunity For Zimbabweans to find each other
The move by pro democracy forces to forge an all inclusive united front is applaudable and those thinking that such a unique home grown initiative is not necessary are angels of Lucifer the fath...Published: 16 May 2014 at 18:58hrs | | by Kurauone Chihwayi
UK axes £100m southern Africa aid programme over Zimbabwe
Britain is axing a £100m aid programme to reduce poverty in Africa after accidentally channelling some money through the Zimbabwe government and finding "serious concerns" about financial over...Published: 04 Dec 2013 at 15:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Minister Nhema introduces Green Valentine
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Management has come up with a new concept of a Green Valentine day to raise awareness on the need for Zimbabwe to green the economy.In an inte...Published: 25 Jan 2013 at 14:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge embarks on a massive greening project
BEITBRIDGE Town Council has embarked on a massive greening project aimed at sprucing up the image of the border town.In an interview, the Town Secretary, Dr Sipho Singo said the on-going exerc...Published: 07 May 2012 at 00:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge embarks on a $1,5M road rehabilitation programme
Beitbridge Town Council has embarked on a $1,5 million road rehabilitation programme.The town secretary, Dr Sipho Singo, said the local authority has in its 2012 budget set aside funds to tar ...Published: 01 May 2012 at 22:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Best fertility treatment ever? More Sex
LONDON - For men with fertility problems, some doctors are prescribing a very conventional way to have a baby: more sex.In a study of 118 Australian men with damaged sperm, doctors found tha...Published: 28 Nov 2011 at 22:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Transport Secretary becomes defense secretary - UK
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday named Transport Secretary Philip Hammond as new defense secretary, after Liam Fox resigned following controversy over ties with his close friend Adam Wer...Published: 15 Oct 2011 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo takes delivery of new maintenance equipment
Bulawayo has taken delivery of six brand new ride-on lawn mowers and twelve brush cutters. The equipment is a donation from the German Government and will be add to Bulawayo's depleted parks m...Published: 16 Jun 2011 at 06:45hrs | 4 | by Lewis Jones - ZDDT Field Correspondent
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