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Medical waste scandal at Bulawayo's dumpsite
A grave public health threat is festering at Bulawayo's Richmond landfill, commonly known as Ngozi Mine, where hazardous medical waste has been discovered dumped in the open - sparking fears of diseas...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:13hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Silwane Youth Centre must be renovated: Pumula Residents
Residents in Pumula have asked the Bulawayo City Council to renovate Isilwane Youth Centre in Old Pumula to promote youth development.The latest council minutes state that Ward 19 Councillor, ...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 20:32hrs | 98 | by Stephen Jakes
Chafuka on Zimbabwe social media will topple Mnangagwa government!
I should be forgiven if I said this man is an implant of president Mnangagwa masquerading as a revolutionary. Yet he is playing a political game that speaks the opposite to loo as many as he can get t...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 21:12hrs | 1584 | by Nomazulu Thata
Crackdown on open air churches condemned
Rocky Moyo, leader of the Council of Churches in Africa, criticized the Bulawayo City Council for not taking action during raids on open-air worshippers by the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP). He empha...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori4ED, Mthwakazi clash
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has been accused by shadowy Zanu-PF church affiliates of intimidating their members during raids on unregistered "bush churches" in Bulawayo. The MRP conducted these...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi endorses open air worship
Local authorities should uphold the freedom of worship as enshrined in the Constitution, Vice President Kembo Mohadi has stated. Speaking at the Vapostori and MaZion for ED National Prayer eve...Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 09:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi ups campaign against apostolic sects
The Mthwakazi Republic Party has intensified its clean-up campaigns targeting Apostolic sects' open air churches operating in the bushes.The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has also been conductin...Published: 19 May 2024 at 19:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
I will fight crime, decongest Bulawayo: Mujeyi
The Zanu-PF national assembly member for Cowdry Park, Aurther Mujeyi has warmed up to tirelessly fight high crime rate and industrialise his constituency in an effort to decongest city of Bulawayo by ...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 08:47hrs | 8 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Bulawayo
Indigenous churches should own properties
The Saint John Apostolic Church of the Whole World's Projects Director, Mr Francis Mugandani urged indigenous churches to own properties and become self-reliant, fully empowered and realise developmen...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 14:08hrs | 34 | by Simbarashe Sithole/Gideon Madzikatidze
David Coltart gets backing in drive to clean city
BULAWAYO residents have embraced clean-up campaigns with the latest being dubbed Big Spring Cleaning spearheaded by council that seeks to restore the city's status as one of the cleanest.Mayor...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:37hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
How hope dies with every election in Zimbabwe
"People died. The fear of being asked whether you wanted a short or long sleeve cut (cutting your hand or your arm) by soldiers made people vote in fear, not with their heads. We were voting with our ...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 13:10hrs | 4 | by Beauty Dhlamini
BCC goes after open-air worshippers
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has resumed its regular raids on open-air worshippers, particularly apostolic sect members who gather in areas with no ablution facilities.Deputy mayor Mlandu Ncube...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 09:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
No more open air worship for church
A church in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park suburb is inching closer in finding a permanent home after it secured a stand following interventions by the Councillor and Council for Churches in Africa (CCA)....Published: 01 May 2023 at 19:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Fake promises might cost Zanu-PF'
THE Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) says fake promises by the Zanu-PF-led government to allocate them land for places of worship may cost the party in the upcoming elections.The CCA, whic...Published: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Egodini to open for buses, kombis in December
COMMUTER buses and kombis are set to return to Egodini by December when Phase 1A of the much-anticipated Egodini Mall and Bus Terminus upgrading project is expected to have been completed, Bulawayo Ci...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declines comfortable chair, opts for ground during apostolic church visit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa Saturday declined a comfortable seat and opted for bare ground alongside hundreds congregants of the African Apostolic Church led by Mutumwa Paul Mwazha in Chirumanzu....Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 20:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Rufaro Stadium investor runs into brickwall
HARARE City Council might have lost a huge opportunity to own a modern football stadium after the municipality turned down a private investor's offer to renovate, and maintain Rufaro, in exchange for ...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa slams Chiwenga's 'irrational' lockdown
MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa has strongly condemned the "suicidal" and "selective" government decision to reintroduce another strict 30-day lockdown restrictions to halt the spread of the deadl...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's statement on Zimbabwe's latest lockdown
1. Sound public policy requires broad consultation of citizens. It must be scientific and for this reason it ought to be evidence-based. The latest lockdown measures lack scientific rigour, rationalit...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 13:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
We are not at war, says Malunga
VETERAN musician and promoter Clive Malunga yesterday challenged the government to run institutions based on non-partisanship after his Jenaguru Arts Centre built 25 years ago in the capital was on Th...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 06:57hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Cops in soup for tear-gassing bus passengers
Seven police officers, who threw teargas cannisters into a bus full of passengers at the Harare Exhibition Park yesterday afternoon, now have to account for their actions with one officer identified a...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Govt plans phased reopening of borders, schools
GOVERNMENT has agreed on a phased reopening of the country's borders and schools in the next few months.Addressing the Press during a post-cabinet briefing, Information minister Monica Mutsvan...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC Structures keep the dream alive, the Jewel of Africa returns
Julius Mwalimu Kambarage Nyerere referred to Zimbabwe as the jewel of Africa that needed heart and soul to protect it. Decades of independence later, Zanu-PF has changed that view. Zimbabwe has been c...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 10:05hrs | | by Jacob Mafume
Mesi roped into anti-drug campaign
SUNGURA musician Paradzai Mesi is part of an initiative by a local organisation, Zimbabwe Network for Economic and Social Transformation (Zinest) to help fight the scourge of drug abuse, especially am...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman fights off second-time 'rapist'
A 25-YEAR-OLD woman from Entumbane suburb in Bulawayo allegedly fought off and bit an alleged rapist who was targeting her for the second time, police confirmed yesterday. Bulawayo police spok...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
City council could shut down Tshisanyama
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) might consider shutting down popular leisure spot, Hartsfield Tshisanyama as the Bulawayo Metropolitan Rugby and Football Board (BMFRB) is in breach of their 2010 lease...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean banker loses SA home over $4.5 million debt
FORMER Trust Bank director Christopher Goromonzi lost his plush Johannesburg home after it was auctioned to offset a reported $4,5 million debt he owes a South African bank, it has been learnt....Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt clarifies issuance of new broadcasting licences
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has not issued new licences, but has registered service providers with existing licences and who in any case enjoy freedom of establishment in terms of the...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 06:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Open air churches banned
Mutare City Council (MCC) has banned open air church gatherings unless the churches provide ablution facilities and taped water as it moves to eliminate any risk of disease outbreaks.MCC publi...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 12:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Open air worshippers protest over ban
APOSTOLIC churches in Victoria Falls are up in arms with the local authority following a ban on open air worship services.The furore came after town clerk Ronnie Dube wrote to apostolic sects ...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The Sunshine City that lost its lustre
Elections are a time when politicians set up their stalls so the electorate can "shop around" and make a choice. All over the world when politicians hit the campaign trail they make outrageous promise...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 08:24hrs | | by Ish Mafundikwa
Mohadi and Prophet Bushiri
When the epic scene in which one of Zimbabwe's then senior Government ministers, Kembo Campbell Dugish Mohadi chanting "I receive" with his hands up in the sky to Prophet Shepherd Huxley Bushiri of th...Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:31hrs | 1 | by Robert Mukondiwa
Zimbabwe government to open airwaves
GOVERNMENT will soon craft a law that will accommodate new broadcasting players as well as protect content producers in the new digital era, a senior official said yesterday. Speaking at the e...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Nurses' union threatens court action
GOVERNMENT hospitals have started recruiting nurses to replace the striking health workers, who were fired on Tuesday, as the industrial action enters day five today.Vice President General Con...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to open air space
THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development says it is in the process of opening the country's air space to allow more airlines to service domestic routes.The permanent secretary...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 06:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chipanga gets lifeline
GIFTED and outspoken musician, Hosiah Chipanga comes across as an eccentric artiste, but the power in his music - which is usually biting satire targeted at the powerful and mighty - is undeniable....Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 06:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai okayed Mnangagwa coup
THE late Morgan Tsvangirai who died recently after a battle with colon cancer was a courageous man who contributed towards the birth of the new political dispensation, a senior war veteran has said....Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 10:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe and its numerous 'boy-scouts associations'!
It stank to high heavens just by looking at the pics of the JOC, a meeting held today and chaired by President Mnangagwa: pictures were in Bulawayo24: it was a group of only men, not one single woman ...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 20:08hrs | 7 | by Nomazulu Thata
MDC Alliance Agreement, a sellout document
Members of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) say it has seen the contents of the MDC Alliance Agreement reached by the coalition partners including their own party and would like to take this opport...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
PHOTOS: Open air beer festival in Nkulumane
Hundreds of people have turned up for a massive beer bash at uMqombothi Bottle Store in Nkulumane.Sixteen goats and pigs, one beasts where slaughtered for a free braai for revellers.On...Published: 21 May 2017 at 15:50hrs | | by Alice Dube
Police warn against late night prayers
RECENT brutal murders in Bulawayo have jolted police who have urged residents not to walk alone at night and avoid conducting prayer sessions that end late at night.Bulawayo police spokesp...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 06:07hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
PDP convenes National Council meeting under trees
Opposition People's Democratic Party ( PDP) this morning (Sunday) held an open air National Council meeting under trees in Bulawayo.The National Council preceded its first year anniversary cel...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 10:55hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
ZAPU to host Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Commemoration Gala in Birmingham, UK
Zapu plans to host a commemoration gala in Birmingham UK on 30-31 July 2016. The events are being coordinated by the Zapu Europe Secretary of Culture, Sis Zenzo Siziba, pictured above. She is working ...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 22:29hrs | 2 | by Zapu UK
Victoria Falls 'bans' open air worship
VICTORIA Falls council has crafted a by-law to bar apostolic sects from worshipping in prohibited open spaces.The Control of Worship in Urban Areas and Open Spaces by-law 2016 is intended to r...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 07:01hrs | 3 | by Leonard Ncube
Council blitz on 'filthy' churches
Harare City Council has begun demolishing all church structures erected on undesignated sites as authorities battle to end a host of illegalities that have become common in the capital, thereby turnin...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crackdown on 'noisy' happy clappy churches, night clubs
Churches, wedding venues and nightclubs in Harare where noise exceeds "acceptable levels" could soon be penalised if proposed new by-laws are adopted.Town House has submitted the proposals to ...Published: 15 Nov 2015 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Angel rocks South Africa
Popular Zimbabwean preacher and founder of Spirit Embassy Church, Uebert Angel last week rocked South Africa where he preached his controversial brand of gospel he calls "good news" to a packed Mt Zio...Published: 05 Sep 2015 at 13:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi named in star-studded procession for SA Concert
Zimbabwe music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi has been named in a star-studded procession of African music royalty at the annual Tribute Concert, taking place at Moretele Park on Saturday, 29 August 2015, ...Published: 28 Aug 2015 at 11:38hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Harare council comes hard on worshiping
HARARE CITY COUNCIL has proposed a raft of tough regulations that seek to control worship in open spaces.Apostolic sects have invaded open spaces in the capital using them as places of worship...Published: 29 Jun 2015 at 13:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Empower the girl first before she gets married Pt 2
Taken from eBook "Sweetmother"I changed to another dress and it was a sign that we had to prepare to leave for Dombwe where my new husband lived....Published: 08 Jun 2015 at 13:06hrs | 15 | by Nomazulu Thata
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