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Kwekwe yet to receive ambulance paid for in 2022

Kwekwe City Council has still not taken delivery of an ambulance worth US$63,891, despite paying for it in full on August 17, 2022, according to the latest audit report by Acting Auditor-General Rheah Kujinga.The audit, covering local auth…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 19:49hrs | 47 | by Staff reporter

Kwekwe shuts out vendors from CBD

The Kwekwe City Council has confirmed that there is no space available for vendors in the Central Business District (CBD) and that change of land use to accommodate them will not be permitted, Mayor Albert Zinhanga has said.The Mayor made …

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo records 500 teen pregnancies in 8 months

Bulawayo has recorded more than 500 teenage pregnancies since January, sparking renewed calls for stronger collaboration between churches and government institutions to tackle the growing crises of early pregnancies and drug abuse.The stat…

Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

MP raises alarm over Kwekwe Council's 'exorbitant' rates

Member of Parliament for Mbizo Constituency, Corban Madzivanyika, has raised alarm over what he described as exorbitant municipal rates being charged by Kwekwe City Council, saying the current billing system is overwhelming residents and n…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 11:36hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter

Highlanders' goal drought continues

Kwekwe United 0-0 HighlandersHighlanders' goal drought stretched to a third consecutive game on Sunday as they were held to a goalless draw by bottom-placed Kwekwe United in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter at Bata Stadium.De…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's 2 595 councillors to blow US$1 million

An estimated US$1 million of ratepayers' money is set to be spent as 2,595 councillors from Zimbabwe's 92 local authorities prepare to attend a brief meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa - the second such indaba in just seven months.T…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:08hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter

Gweru, Kwekwe flagged as hotspots for fuel adulteration

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has raised alarm over rampant fuel fraud in Gweru and Kwekwe, identifying the two Midlands cities as high-risk zones where unscrupulous traders are adulterating fuel with paraffin, posing ser…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

US$46,000 stolen in Kwekwe robbery

A bold and brazen daylight robbery unfolded in Kwekwe's city centre on June 4, 2025, leaving the community shaken and authorities racing to find the perpetrators. The incident occurred along E.D. Mnangagwa Road when armed robbers targeted …

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 14:53hrs | 773 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa declares Kwekwe fuel tanker crash a national disaster

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the fatal accident involving a fuel tanker, a two-tonne truck, and a van near Kwekwe, which claimed 12 lives, a national disaster.The tragic collision occurred at the 200-kilometre peg along the Ha…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Councils dismiss bedbug social media reports

Three local authorities in Zimbabwe's Midlands Province - Redcliff Municipality, Kwekwe City Council, and Gweru City Council - have dismissed recent social media reports alleging a bedbug (insikizi/tsikidzi) outbreak in their jurisdictions…

Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:11hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter

Tsikidzi outbreak in Kwekwe clarified

Kwekwe Mayor Albert Zinhanga has addressed growing concerns over a reported outbreak of bed bugs (commonly known as tsikidzi) in the city, confirming that the issue is confined to specific areas within two suburbs.Speaking to the media, Ma…

Published: 07 May 2025 at 16:15hrs | 1114 | by Staff reporter

Brighton 'MaNinja' shines as Bosso crush Kwekwe United

Highlanders 4-0 Kwekwe UnitedBrighton "MaNinja" Ncube's sensational hat-trick was the highlight of the game as Highlanders dismissed Kwekwe United 4-0 in their first home match of the 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season.The stri…

Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 08:32hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter

A reset of the opposition

The opposition party is currently in dire straits and needs a serious resuscitation and to get back to its factory settings.Anyone who was in opposition for more than ten years is likely to be compromised; they are either reaching retireme…

Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 11:25hrs | 379 | by Leonard Koni

Councilors threaten executive with arrest

Angry Kwekwe councilors fumed during a full council meeting last Thursday and threatened to have Kwekwe City executive arrested for allegedly recruiting new city parking marshals without a resolution.The councilors disowned 35 parking mars…

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 13:50hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa expands empire in Kwekwe

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, members of the First Family and his close allies, who include former State Security minister Owen Ncube, have amassed significant wealth in the form of immovable property in Kwekwe during the last two years at…

Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 17:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Accident kills six, injures nine along Kwekwe-Gokwe highway

Six people died while nine others were injured yesterday when a Scania truck rammed into a Nissan Caravan at the 60 kilometre peg along Kwewe-Gokwe highway.The victims were travelling in a Nissan Caravan five died on spot while one died up…

Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 15:56hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Five in court over Kwekwe rally murder

Five  of  16 people who  were  arrested for the murder of 35-year-old Mbongeni Ncube during a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party campaign rally in Kwekwe appeared in court on Tuesday, and were remanded in custody…

Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa takes urban renewal gospel to Kwekwe

URBAN renewal is at the centre of Zanu-PF's agenda ahead of both the looming by-elections and next year's general elections, occasions which both offer the electorate the opportunity to boot out incompetent and often corrupt opposition cou…

Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Hit and run driver knocks down female cop

Man knocked over a female copBy Tarisai MudahondoKwekwe man Morris Mukwendi is on the run after he ran over and knocked down a police officer along Amaveni road and Gokwe turnoff on Friday.Mukwendi is being charged with attempted murder af…

Published: 02 May 2021 at 08:27hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Only few heads have to roll in Midlands for sanity to prevail

In the 2018 elections ZANU PF lost in Kwekwe to a G40 kingpin the late Blackman Matambanadzo. It was not the campaign of Matambanadzo or the idiocy of Chebundo which lost the plot for ZANU PF. It was because few big wigs mistook their clos…

Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 23:46hrs | 3 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Blood of foreigners flow in South African streets as locals swim in joy

If one can not be angered by the animalistic sadistic killings of our people in South Africa then one has a heart of a stone. Please be angry with me as we moan the patriots who are slaughtered like animals. What wrong have we done to dese…

Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 22:34hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Former manager speaks about Oliver Mtukudzi

Tributes continue to pour in for the national hero, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi who died on Wednesday aged 66. Many have described the late music icon who contributed immensely to the growth of the music industry not only in Zimbabwe and the Af…

Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 12:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter

10 cars in pile-up leaves 10 injured

MORE than 10 people were injured in an accident near Kwekwe after 10 vehicles were involved in a pile-up triggering a three hour blockade of the Bulawayo-Harare highway on Thursday evening.Gweru magistrate Mr Tendai Madanhire who is said t…

Published: 06 May 2017 at 12:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Human Rights Defender Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo's letter to President Robert Mugabe - 'Am Now Coming Mr President'

Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo, Snr Human Rights Defender and Democracy Activist Rue Royale,195, Sint-Joost-ten Node 1210 Brussels Belgium. Email; sirnemoyo@gmail.com Cell; +32485850059 09 November 2016. His Excellency Cde Robert Gabriel Mugabe …

Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 13:00hrs | 1 | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo Snr

Boy hangs himself after misunderstanding with mother

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.[06:33, 11/1/2016] +263 7* *** ***: Pane mukomana azvisungirira ku Kwekwe, mu…

Published: 01 Nov 2016 at 07:02hrs | 11 | by Concerned Citizen

Kwekwe based children's home assists more than 100 orphans

Formed by Engineer Gift Mahachi, Chirera Nherera a home based charity organization is feeding and sending 120 orphans to school who are failing to take care of themselves in Kwekwe.Despite the fact that Zimbabwe is in a financial dilapidat…

Published: 21 Sep 2016 at 17:55hrs | 7 | by Panashe Makufa

Abuse of power by traffic cops

8:53am, Apr 29 - â€ª+263 7* *** ****â€¬: Hi there. Below is a copy of a query I made to the Kwekwe ZRP regarding the legality of their traffic officers impounding vehicles of those that fail to pay spot fines at roadblocks: "I am from Redc…

Published: 01 May 2015 at 10:13hrs | 1 | by Tendai R. M.

'Call for Kwekwe City Fathers to solve water crisis and non collection of rubbish'

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone Number.13:55, 7 Dec - â€ª+263 7* *** ****â€¬: CALL FOR KWEKWE CITY FATHERS TO SOLVE  WATE…

Published: 07 Dec 2014 at 13:20hrs | | by Mbizo Resident

Redcliff to relocate CBD

REDCLIFF Town Council has revived plans to relocate its Central Business District (CBD) from its present location to a site along the Harare-Bulawayo Highway, the Mayor, Councillor Fred Kapuya, has said.He said the ambitious project would …

Published: 29 May 2014 at 06:52hrs | | by Lovemore Zigara

Self-confessed Grade Two dropout becomes Zanu-PF MP

KWEKWE - Zanu PF's Kwekwe Central MP-elect Masango Matambanadzo, popularly known as Blackman, managed to do what his provincial political godfather Emmerson Mnangagwa twice failed to do - wrestle the seat from MDC-T's Blessing Chebundo.Mat…

Published: 13 Aug 2013 at 07:00hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

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UK family's move to Zimbabwe brings peace, happiness, & balance

Great Zimbabwe University radio presenter collapses and dies

Chiwenga warns Zanu-PF 'fatcats' again

Farmer's double murder trial stalls over gun tests

'Unstoppable Zanu-PF engine of the nation'

Heartless monster caged 50 years

Mombe yaMai project set to transform women's lives

Top CIO officer, Indian national up for stolen BMW

Chiwenga rides hostilities in Mutare

Mnangagwa's 2 moves that surprised delegates

Mliswa proposes Zanu-PF transition Presidium

SARS is in the business of celebrating hollow victories

Mnangagwa, Chiwenga project unity at Zanu-PF conference

Geza's protest call flops

Nkayi village buries murdered mother and her 2 children

'Local authorities driving up property prices'

Police Amendment Bill gazetted

Zanu-PF targets Parly for ED2030 agenda

Chiwenga urges Zanu-PF to uphold liberation ideals

King Mzilikazi sites included in 2026 Independence legacy projects

Mnangagwa urges Zanu-PF to prepare for the next elections

Zimbabwe on locusts high alert

Zimbabwe tightens vetting of student nurses

Chiwenga rallies for unity, integrity at Zanu-PF Conference

Unpacking Mnangagwa's legal coup against Chiwenga

Man sets mother-in-law's hut on fire

Chinese ambassador to Zim Ding hails Zanu PF conference as strategic

Police probe Chegutu murder case at Chipato Syndicate Mine compound

Zimbabwe targets $1 billion reserves

Man busted stealing diesel from NRZ

Jonathan Moyo fires back hard, using Jah Prayzah song

Chiwenga warns Zanu-PF 'fatcats' again

Mnangagwa's strategy against Chiwenga borrowed from Ramaphosa

Mliswa proposes Zanu-PF transition Presidium

Mnangagwa urges Zanu-PF to prepare for the next elections

Mnangagwa's 2 moves that surprised delegates

Nkayi village buries murdered mother and her 2 children

Unpacking Mnangagwa's legal coup against Chiwenga

Geza's protest call flops

Mutsvangwa, Tagwirei embrace sparks debate

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