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2025 Budget: A shallow, hollow, narcissistic and dishonest anti-people ritual
THE 2024 budget statement was presented in backdrop of a tough and challenging year for the working people of Zimbabwe. A year in which the citizen had been abused by extreme levels of inflation, emas...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 18:47hrs | 731 | by Tendai Biti
How Bulawayo's townships reflect city's rich Ndebele heritage
IN 1894, Bulawayo had just one African township. Today, the city boasts close to twenty townships in the western suburbs. Bulawayo's first African township was Makokoba, also known as the "Location" o...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:39hrs | 801 | by Fredrick Qaphelani Mabikwa
Zimbabwean nurse aid robs Ireland pensioners
"LOCK them up for a long time because they are evil," were the words of one of six vulnerable pensioners preyed on by their former carer for Euro 34 000 in violent burglaries in Athlone, Co. Westmeath...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:13hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe war vets blame govt as life gets tough
VETERANS of the liberation struggle have decried neglect by the government at a time they are are earning US$120 in monthly pensions despite a deepening socio-economic crisis which has left them vulne...Published: 19 May 2024 at 11:46hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda urges Zimbabweans to shun tribalism
Zanu-PF provincial chairperson for Bulawayo Jabulani Sibanda has urged Zimbabweans to shun tribalism to ensure unity and development.The former Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veteran Associa...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Only 30% of Bulawayo residents own houses
THE majority of Bulawayo residents live in rented houses amid revelations that only 30 percent are homeowners as the city council is struggling to clear the housing backlog of about 120 000 units....Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:12hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Landlord vs lodger: The battle continues
"LANDLORD fatally stabbed by lodger over rent!" screamed a newspaper headline.In 2021, Prayer Banda (22) of Mbizo 18 in Kwekwe, was fatally stabbed by his lodger Victor Moyo (24), following a ...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:19hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Half of Zimbabwe's urban population are lodgers - report
Zimbabweans continue facing an acute shortage of affordable housing options amid indications that at least half of the country's urban population lives in rented accommodation.This is accordin...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 18:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's underpaid prosecutors can't resist bribes'
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has admitted that State prosecutors are susceptible to bribery because of poor working conditions and low pay.Chief public prosecutor Tawanda Zvekare, ...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Civil servants grovelling for housing stands isn't economic development but shameful retrogression
It was one of the most painful and heartrending sights! There are very few incidents that are so harrowing and sink the heart, as watching grown-ups - grovelling for things which, in a normal ...Published: 05 Jan 2023 at 13:22hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe housing crisis laid bare
ZIMBABWE is facing a housing crisis that has left nearly half of its urban population of almost 5,7 million people living in rented accommodation, while the national housing waiting list stands at ove...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
60% of population owns houses
Almost 60 percent of Zimbabwean households own their home and more than 83 percent of Zimbabweans now live in modern houses and flats, showing both the high levels of home ownership and the rapid impr...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zipra guerilla now a successful farmer
EX-ZIPRA guerrilla Moses Moyo is a beneficiary of the land reform programme and owns a plot under the A1 model in Makokomba village in Umguza District. He now has what he fought for – the land....Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC unveils US$ housing stands
BULAWAYO City Council has unveiled 117 pre-sale housing stands, but they are only sold in United States dollars.In a notice, town clerk Christopher Dube said applicants will be required to pay...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF vote-buying tactic exposed
Zanu-PF has unwittingly confessed its vote-buying gimmick in previous elections, saying the party often spearheaded land invasions and would, in return, ride on the votes of beneficiaries by offering ...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 15:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Married women free to acquire own housing stands in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says married women are free to acquire housing stands without the approval of their spouses.This follows reports that council officials were refusing to register ma...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC identifies landlords as major defaulters
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has singled out landlords among major defaulters in paying water bills.The council accused the landlords of collecting rentals from tenants, but fail to pay bil...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo comedian bashed over 'dry joke'
Bulawayo comedian Zex Mdawini Sibanda was reportedly assaulted last week on a Zupco bus after he joked about lodgers in a manner which did not go down well with some of the passengers.Sibanda ...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 04:28hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Africa: A complex trajectory and legacy of military coups
FOR their spectacular nature, coups always appear like new phenomena when actually they are an old military and political issue that dates back to the genesis of humanity.It is like that in th...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 19:49hrs | 5 | by William Jethro Mpofu
If we want Zimbabwean youth to register to vote, then include a 'None of the above' option on ballot paper!
I am always intrigued, and oftentimes bemused, witnessing the concerted efforts by many sections of Zimbabwean's society, in their energetic attempts in urging the country's youth to register to vote....Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 20:10hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Repossessed Bulawayo stands up for grabs
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has given notice to resell housing stands repossessed after their owners failed to develop them within the stipulated timeframe.In terms of section 5 of the Titles ...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Get your rent from Mnangagwa,' detained landlord told at police station
Glenview police station shocked Zimbabweans when they detained a 65-year-old widow accusing her of demanding rent from a tenant. Mrs Editor Mavaza was detained by Glenview police for demanding...Published: 18 Oct 2020 at 08:16hrs | | by The Correspondent
Mnangagwa clears air on land, SA envoys
Taxpayers' funds will not be used to compensate white former commercial farmers for improvements made on farms, but the money will be sourced externally, President Mnangagwa has said.The Presi...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Anjin corruption and meddling in Zimbabwe's affairs are not China's foreign policy' - nonsense, they are the core pillars
China and Russia are the two countries that have played a major role in many African countries' fight for independence. It is a historic fact that most of these African countries have since found that...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 20:28hrs | 6 | by Wilbert Mukori
Housing project divides Zanu-PF
ZANU-PF Mashonaland West provincial political commissar, Simon Solomon, has come out guns blazing, accusing party bigwig, Jimayi Muduvuri, of coercing beneficiaries of Pixie Combie Housing Scheme in K...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Team redeployed to further probe BCC
GOVERNMENT has given a probe team that was investigating circumstances leading to the suspension of Bulawayo Town Clerk Mr Christopher Dube a new mandate to look into corruption allegations raised aga...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Bulawayo Council walks out on Minister Chasi
The Mayor of Bulawayo Solomon Mguni led Bulawayo City Fathers to walk out of a meeting held by Energy and Power Development Minister Fortune Chasi in Bulawayo on Friday. Chasi was meeting stak...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 11:35hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
NRZ artisans threaten strike
ARTISANS at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) are threatening to down tools over non-payment of salaries. In a statement, the Railways Artisans Union (Rau) said its members have not been paid th...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC insists on forex for stands
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has shattered the dreams of scores of locals wishing to own homes, telling them to "shut-up" if they cannot afford housing stands that have been priced in foreign curre...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 21:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo suspends sale of housing stands
BULAWAYO City Council has suspended the sale of housing stands, citing currency distortions in the country less than two months after residents rejected its bid to sell stands in hard currency....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo forex discount deal not attractive
BULAWAYO residents have expressed mixed feelings over council's 50 percent discount policy for those settling their bills in foreign currency only as well as the municipality's plans to sell some resi...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa can do without Chamisa
IN the next few days, most likely next week, President Mnangagwa will announce his new Cabinet. This will follow the swearing-in of members of the National Assembly on Wednesday. Advice has be...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:48hrs | | by Editorial - The Herald
Problem child makes life hell for mum
WHERE'S the money!Sileta Adella Mpala says her son Last Mpala comes to her house drunk to rob her. When he arrives it's alleged that he turns violent asking for her pension and rent money paid by ...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lodger kicks out landlord from house
IN a rather unusual turn of events, a home owner in the affluent suburb of Hillside in Bulawayo has been evicted from her property by a tenant.Ms Beauty Pirikisi, her two brothers and daughter...Published: 13 May 2018 at 11:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
We got things wrong, says Mnangagwa
HARARE - President Emmerson Mnangagwa last night readily admitted to the problems which marred Zanu PF's weekend primary elections which were extended for a second time to today, following more chaoti...Published: 01 May 2018 at 14:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Over 28000 register to vote in Harare west
Harare West Legislator Jessie Majome has said over 28000 people have registered to vote in this year's election."Well done Harare West for registering to vote during ZEC's mobile voter registr...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 08:22hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Employees clash with employers over pay
Ex-Road Motor Services (RMS) employees (drivers) have clashed with their employers over non payment of their salaries for several years.The former workers said the employer has refused t...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 08:51hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Lies and deceit brought many to the UK
GOING abroad is no longer the novelty it used to be. During the colonial times, Africans mostly travelled abroad to study. Their stay was supported by the Western governments that presented themselves...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 11:18hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mayor gets community service for allocating residential stand to 3-yr-old son
SUSPENDED Chitungwiza mayor, Phillip Mutoti, who was convicted together with the town's housing director Kennedy Dube of criminal abuse of office, was yesterday sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment....Published: 06 Jan 2018 at 11:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chidhakwa ropes in civil society in registration drive
ZENGEZA West MP Simon Chidhakwa (MDC-T) last week roped in civil society groups and churches on a two-day roadshow he organised in his constituency to mobilise residents to register, as most biometric...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC urged to scrap proof of residence requirement
Political parties have urged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to scrap the requirement for potential voters to provide proof of residence, saying the precondition is saving no purpose apart fro...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF youth official declares war on city council
ZANU PF Manicaland youth chairperson Mubuso Chinguno has declared war on Mutare City Council for allegedly refusing to parcel out land to ruling party youths.Chinguno said attempts by Zanu PF ...Published: 21 Oct 2017 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZEC introduction of use of proof of address to register to vote, irrational and illegal
The introduction of proof of address by the ZEC will disenfranchise many voters in Zimbabwe. It is true that a lot of people are not gainfully employed, are lodgers and have no bank accounts. ...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 12:19hrs | | by Njabulo
Tsvangirai MDC condemns ZEC demands
The Movement for Democratic Change led by Morgan Tsvangirai says the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) should immediately recall a draft statutory instrument that will make it mandatory for all pros...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 21:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZEC must scrap proof of residence requirement
A democratic, free and fair election entails that all eligible voters, without exception, are not deliberately and/or unnecessarily disenfranchised through a cumbersome and difficult process of regist...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 09:41hrs | | by Obert Chaurura Gutu
The time for a workers' revolution is now
Zimbabwe should be embarrassed to be amongst the eight African countries - three of whom are from the Southern African region - to be on the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conference agenda f...Published: 17 May 2017 at 11:41hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Man commits suicide over WhatsApp profile picture
A 28-year-old Emganwini man allegedly locked himself in a house and committed suicide following an argument with his girlfriend over a WhatsApp profile picture.Tenants who shared the same hous...Published: 08 Mar 2017 at 00:55hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Silly season is upon us
The teachers must be wary that their cause is not hijacked for devious ends, unless that is the mandate they have given to the union leadersIS the silly season already in full swing again? Whe...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 05:38hrs | | by Joram Nyathi
700 Cowdray Park residents to lose houses
MORE than 700 families risk losing their houses after the Government reportedly directed beneficiaries of the Hlalani Kuhle/Garikai housing scheme in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo to pay $4 000 for the h...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister marries 23 year old woman
Matabeleland North Provincial Minister Cain Mathema has remarried a woman 44 years younger than him.Mathema (67) married young Bathabetsoe Diana Nare (23) on Thursday.Nare is a M...Published: 25 Dec 2016 at 04:56hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
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