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Bulawayo hit by wave of lithium battery fires
Lithium batteries meant to power homes are instead turning them into death traps, as a surge of fires linked to poorly installed solar systems sweeps across Bulawayo.So far this year, 10 homes...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:38hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
President Lungu murdered by drug cartels in South Africa?
As we wait for the court proceedings regarding Advocate Chagwa Lungu's resting place, so many conspiracy theories are unfolding, some of which are unsettling. Before South African courts on the 4th of...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 19:32hrs | 2117 | by Nomazulu Thata
Churchill High fire: Bulldogs fight back
The Churchill Alumni Association has launched a fundraising campaign dubbed "From Ashes We Rise" to rebuild Winston Hostel at Churchill High School, which was destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon....Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:27hrs | 921 | by Staff reporter
Gas explosion turns car into fireball in Bulawayo
Bulawayo was rocked by another terrifying gas explosion on Monday night when a car burst into flames near the Amakhosi Cultural Centre, reducing the vehicle to a charred shell and raising fresh concer...Published: 28 May 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1348 | by Staff reporter
Gas cylinder explosion destroys Honda Fit in Nkulumane
A parked Honda Fit was completely gutted by fire on Thursday morning at Manyenziwe Shopping Centre in Nkulumane 12 after a gas cylinder inside the vehicle exploded.Bulawayo Chief Fire Officer ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:47hrs | 1043 | by Staff reporter
Student teacher found dead, boyfriend wanted for murder
Police have launched a manhunt for a 27-year-old man following the suspected murder of a student teacher at Guinea Fowl School over the weekend.The victim, identified as Keener Tsanana (21), w...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:40hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Bless It Up bus goes up inflames
A Harare bound Bless It Up bus went up in flames after it had problems with brakes this morning in Concession, Mashonaland Central province....Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 13:41hrs | 1301 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fire destroys property at RMS warehouse in Bulawayo
A devastating fire at the Road Motor Services (RMS) warehouse in Bulawayo destroyed property valued at approximately ZWG2 million yesterday morning. The blaze, which broke out at around 7:37 am, was s...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:30hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's driver dies mysteriously at Bulawayo hotel
In a shocking turn of events, Ishmael Maburisa, the driver of Deputy Finance Minister David Mnangagwa, was found dead in his hotel room on Sunday, October 27, just hours after the conclusion of the Za...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 08:32hrs | 5080 | by Staff reporter
Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings
Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There seems no doubt that the initial killings occurred on ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Security guard charged over US$5 million Mbare Musika fire
The fire that ravaged Mbare Musika Retail Market last week, causing property damage worth US$5 million, originated from a small fire negligently lit by a security guard trying to keep warm, a Mba...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:09hrs | 1228 | by Staff reporter
ZIM condemns Mnangagwa's US$3 billion white farmers compensation plan
The Zimbabwe Independent Movement (ZIM) has condemned Mnangagwa's US$3 billion compensation package for white farmers, describing the act as reversal for the liberation struggle gains.In a sta...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 11:28hrs | 934 | by Staff Reporters
WATCH: Council official's kombi burns
Mvurwi Town Council official's commuter omnibus went up in flames at Redan Service station, Mvurwi on Saturday afternoon.Witnesses said the commuter omnibus caught up fire at the service stati...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 11:25hrs | 320 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Steve Hanke celebrates the demise of Zimbabwe's ZiG
US-based economist and currency expert Steve Hanke has issued a stark warning about Zimbabwe's economic situation, claiming that the country's inflation rate has reached a staggering 880% per year, de...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:28hrs | 21565 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo - Victoria Falls Highway now a death trap
Tragedy struck on Wednesday night when two people died, and their bodies were burnt beyond recognition following a head-on collision between two South African-registered haulage trucks on the Bulawayo...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:57hrs | 870 | by Staff reporter
Drunk man dies in inferno
In a disturbing incident that happened at Nyika Growth Point in Bikita, a man died after his house caught fire while he was drunk on the night of August 17.A charcoal heater found in the house...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:49hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Pastor Mboro's church set alight after school skirmish
Pastor Paseka Mboro's Incredible Happenings Church burned to the ground on Tuesday afternoon after a group of youths marched to its premises in Katlehong.Scores of schoolchildren bunked school...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 11:25hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Beatrice Lodge turnoff a black spot
Residents of Beatrice have raised concern over accidents occurring at Beatrice Lodge turn-off where a number of people have lost their lives so far.According to witnesses yesterday a car went ...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 15:10hrs | 1344 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Beatrice
Man sets Range Rover ablaze as couple sleeps
While Thembinkosi Ndlovu (53) and his wife Soneni Ndlovu (51) were sleeping at their home in Selbourne Park, Bulawayo, they were awakened by a loud explosion and discovered their Range Rover engulfed ...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:07hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
8 bus inferno victims named
The Anglican Diocese of Manicaland has released the names of eight congregants who tragically lost their lives in a bus fire on the Nyabandza-Gandanzara Road in Rusape over the weekend. The bu...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 11:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man burns in-law's vehicle
A DISPUTE between a man and his former sister-in-law did not end well after the man allegedly burnt her motor vehicle that was parked at her house in revenge.Emmanuel Muzeza (40) appeared befo...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 04:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rats eat man's savings
A 20-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man who had allegedly been saving money in tins at his home, went berserk when he opened his "banks" to find scraps as rats had eaten the money while some of it had been corrode...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 15:25hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Fire destroys University of Zimbabwe campus block
On Friday morning, a destructive fire erupted at the University of Zimbabwe's main campus, consuming a building that housed the physics department. Social media photos depicted the structure engulfed ...Published: 28 Oct 2023 at 15:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Bus catches fire near Victoria Falls, passengers escape unharmed
On Monday, more than 70 passengers had a narrow escape from a life-threatening situation as a Stallion Cruise bus bound for Victoria Falls suddenly erupted in flames near the airport. The bus, origina...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 19:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo flea burns
ABOUT 350 traders in Bulawayo have been left stranded after their wares were reduced to ashes by a raging inferno, which engulfed Mutize Flea Market, popularly known as the ‘Little Musina" early yes...Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Photos: Council offices in flames
Shamva - Chaminuka Rural District Council offices were gutted by fire this morning, Bulawayo24.com heard.The council chairman Navison Zvizhinji confirmed the incident saying investigations are...Published: 01 May 2023 at 19:09hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
DUZ president Driven Chapman a media creation
The hype and excitement about the new kid on the block Mr Driven Chapman is just nothing but hot air and a media creation.After failing to decimate the people's movement the revolutionary part...Published: 12 Mar 2023 at 21:27hrs | 11 | by Leonard Koni
Mr President, Zanu-PF oftentimes erupts in annoyance
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, as I see it, your party, Zanu-PF, exhibited the dearth of its democratic essence by denying the NewsDay crew accreditation to cover the party...Published: 02 Nov 2022 at 05:02hrs | 1 | by Cyprian M Ndawana
Bosso finding its element
LOSING a match stings for Highlanders FC, failing to stop the 31-game winless streak with a defeat away to Whawha hurts, but despite the loss, there were plenty of positives from Ascot Stadium. ...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean and SA professor clash over hard-hitting reviews of each other's books
A battle of professors has erupted between Zimbabwe's University of Oxford-based Associate Professor Blessing Miles-Tendi and Professor David B. Moore of the University of Johannesburg, who has some Z...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 21:26hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Property worth $120m goes up in flames
Property worth $120 million was destroyed on Sunday when a house in Luveve 5 in Bulawayo caught fire.Council's acting chief fire officer Lynos Phiri confirmed the incident yesterday, add...Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 11:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
By-elections fail credibility test
THE by-elections set for tomorrow have revealed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration is stuck in the past by continuing to abuse state institutions and independent commissions to manipul...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How about a Spice of uBuntu in Our Governments?
Democracy is such a good idea, but quite foreign to human nature. The absolute definition of Democracy is, "A government for the people by the people". This means, a system of government for t...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 15:34hrs | 1 | by Hlatshwayo Dlamini
2 NRZ wagons up in flames
TWO disused National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) wagons caught fire in Bulawayo on Monday.Bulawayo Fire Brigade acting chief fire officer Linos Phiri confirmed the incident yesterday."W...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 04:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Petrol blast kills mother, child
A shopkeeper and informal petrol dealer from Chiwundura communal area died in hospital while her 5-year-old son was burnt beyond recognition after petrol and gas containers she kept in her shop at Muc...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Makomborero is our national Hero: We demand his release immediately! These Thugs must Free Mako now!
We demand I repeat once more, we demand the release of Makomborero Haruzivishe now at best yesterday. We cannot be silent when our children languish in Zanu notorious prisons for no apparent reasons e...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 14:30hrs | 14 | by Nomazulu Thata
Pastor survives an arson attack
Villagers from Enaleni area in Bubi ward 1 were left shell shocked after unknown assailants petrol bombed a local pastor's house.The pastor, Ephraim Ndlovu who is also the Habakkuk Trust Commu...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 12:12hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
29 escape Mutoko bus inferno
TWENTY-nine passengers escaped death by a whisker after a bus they were travelling on caught fire near Mutoko business centre in Mashonaland East on Monday.Provincial police spokesperson Inspe...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Nyamandlovu couple burnt to death
A couple was burnt to death on Friday night after a hut they were sleeping in caught fire in Bhafodi, Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North province.The deceased were identified as Adelaide Tshuma (...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rates hike standoff turns political
ZIMBABWE's retail industry came out guns blazing this week, slamming local authorities for undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ‘Zimbabwe is Open for Business' campaign after extensive rate hi...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF in flames
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF party is battling a raging factional war that threatens to rip it apart.As the fire rages out of control, Patrick Chinamasa, the Zanu-PF acting co...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 09:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man torches ex-wife's house
BULAWAYO woman has been left to pick up the pieces after her estranged husband set her four-roomed house on fire, destroying all her property. Since the Friday night incident, Mrs Thembelani N...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Nkulumane post office gutted by fire
PROPERTY worth $3 million was reduced to ashes when Nkulumane Post Office in Bulawayo was gutted by fire. It is suspected that the fire was caused by an electrical fault. The incident occurred between...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:48hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chaos in SA points to failure on democracy
The spate of violence that is engulfed South Africa shows that not all citizens have internalised constitutional democracy and the rule of law as the organising principle of the post-apartheid society...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:33hrs | 13 | by Mashupye Maserumule
Ashy's supermarket goes down in flames
A FIRE gutted a supermarket in the city on Tuesday, destroying property worth ZW $500 000.The fire at Ashy's supermarket which is located along Lobengula street started just after 6PM on Wedne...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 14:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pravin Gordan's ally calls for Ramaphosa to fire security cluster ministers
An ally of Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan is calling for the firing of South Africa's security cluster ministers who are viewed to be close to the Zulu community.Yusuf Abramjee an Indian and a well k...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 13:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 scuttles Zanu-PF restructuring
Zanu-PF's restructuring plans ahead of the October 2021 national conference are up in flames as COVID-19 cases continue to soar, shutting the party out of its initially scheduled plans.Party s...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Bulawayo structures in flames
MDC-T Bulawayo province is battling factionalism hardly a month after infighting within its women's wing exposed differences between supporters of party leader Douglas Mwonzora and his deputy Thokozan...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Army chopper horror crash details emerge
VILLAGERS in the Arcturus area in Ruwa where an Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) helicopter crashed on Friday say they watched helplessly as the plane exploded with people inside because they were afraid t...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:48hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
If I were President Mnangagwa, unfortunately I'm not !!!
Apparently, I woke up at 3 am, I'm just thinking of the November 27, 2017 event, and I can safely conclude the phrase " New dispensation, has just been eroded, by a flood of events ".Can you b...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 20:29hrs | 1 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
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