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Vic Falls residents push for clarity in Town Clerk probe

The Victoria Falls Residents Consortium has petitioned police to speed up a corruption probe into Town Clerk Ronnie Dube, who has been at the centre of controversy over the allocation of stands and other alleged irregularities at the city …

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 13:19hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter

Mbare residents face eviction

Harare City Council (HCC) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to tenants living in Mbare flats to settle outstanding rental arrears or face eviction, despite the residents enduring squalid and deteriorating living conditions.In a notice dated Ju…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:39hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter

Residents slam prepaid water meters plan

Harare residents have strongly opposed the government's plan to roll out prepaid water meters in the capital, saying the move will do little to resolve the city's deepening water crisis and instead risks becoming another profit-driven sche…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 08:00hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents raise alarm over council procurement processes

Bulawayo residents have voiced growing concern over the Bulawayo City Council's (BCC) procurement and tender procedures, accusing the local authority of a lack of transparency that has led to shoddy work, abandoned projects, and financial …

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:45hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter

Residents cry out over escalating sewage crisis

Residents of Chitungwiza have voiced growing frustration and alarm over the local authority's continued failure to resolve the town's worsening sewage crisis, which they say poses a serious threat to public health and everyday life.Raw sew…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:21hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter

Residents panic after lion sighting near town

Residents of Chegutu town in Mashonaland West province are gripped by fear following the sighting of a stray lion roaming in nearby bushes, causing widespread panic in the community.The big cat, believed to have wandered from a nearby wild…

Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:38hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter

Residents urge funeral parlours to help BCC improve cemeteries

Residents of Bulawayo have issued a passionate plea to funeral parlours operating in the city to partner with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) in restoring and maintaining the city's deteriorating cemeteries.Speaking during an interview yes…

Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:36hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo resident calls use of traditional medicine

A concerned Bulawayo resident, Mcabango Mpande, has petitioned the Ministry of Health and Child Care to formally recognise and integrate traditional herbal medicine into Zimbabwe's healthcare system, citing the ongoing collapse of public h…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:33hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter

Machete gang suspected in violent attacks on Emakhandeni residents

Three residents of Emakhandeni suburb were left seriously injured after being attacked by suspected machete-wielding gangs in separate incidents on Wednesday night, sparking fear and outrage in the community.The violent assaults occurred b…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:26hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter

Residents raise alarm over hazardous emissions from Ngozi Mine landfill

Residents of Cowdray Park in Bulawayo have raised alarms over the ongoing emissions from the nearby Ngozi Mine landfill, with many accusing the local authority of failing to find a lasting solution to the hazardous situation. The thick smo…

Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:58hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter

Hwange residents oppose Chinese mining venture

Residents of Hwange have raised concerns over an application filed by the Chinese company, Sunny Yi Feng (Private) Limited, for an exclusive prospecting order in the district, which they claim could have severe consequences for the environ…

Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 11:58hrs | 1666 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents urged to reject water privatisation

The Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has called on Bulawayo residents to oppose government plans to privatise water services in the city. The move has raised concerns among critics who fear that it could lead to higher water …

Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:21hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents demand better representation from councillors

The Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has called on city councillors to address residents' concerns with honesty and transparency, emphasizing the need for clear communication on council developments.BPRA chairperson Stephe…

Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 19:08hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter

Redcliff residents betrayed by their local authority's unbridled greed and mismanagement

I recently received some most troubling news from a reliable informant within the Municipality of Redcliff.According to the information, the local authority has allegedly decided to award its top management hefty 400% salary increases, wit…

Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 16:04hrs | 359 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Bulawayo residents urged to stop littering amid clogged drainage

Residents of Bulawayo have been urged to take responsibility for their surroundings by avoiding littering, in a bid to prevent the clogging of the city's already problematic drainage systems.Recent heavy rains in the city have highlighted …

Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 13:06hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo council struggles to provide toilets for its residents

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is facing delays in the construction of essential sanitation facilities in Iminyela and Mabuthweni suburbs, where over 1,300 households still rely on communal toilets, putting residents at significant health ris…

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:48hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter

Mt Hampden residents face displacement for Zim Cyber City development

Thousands of residents in Turner Farm, Mt Hampden, are facing the looming threat of displacement as the government moves ahead with the development of the multi-billion-dollar Zim Cyber City project, located 26 kilometers northwest of Hara…

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:16hrs | 966 | by Staff reporter

Disturbing suicide trend in Entumbane raises alarm among residents

A series of tragic suicides in the Entumbane suburb of Bulawayo has sparked concern and a call for action from local residents, who are grappling with the disturbing sight of several men ending their lives by hanging from trees. Over the p…

Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:23hrs | 1056 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF-linked extortion ring fleeces residents

Several Zanu-PF officials are allegedly running a large-scale extortion scheme in Harare South, targeting over 150,000 illegal residents by demanding US$50 in "regularisation fees" from each household. The officials claim the funds are nee…

Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 10:01hrs | 1355 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF councilors snub residents meeting

Mvuma residents are up in arms against the district's councillors who snubbed a meeting that had been called for them to hear grievances from the small mining town.The meeting was arranged by Mvuma Residents and Ratepayers Association (MRR…

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 13:51hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter

BCC forges ahead with Khami Dam water plan

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is set to release results of a pre-feasibility study on wastewater reuse as part of efforts to address the cityâ€™s severe water crisis. The council considers recycling wastewater, particularly from Khami Da…

Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 09:25hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Pumula residents, Chinese miner clash over noise

RESIDENTS of Bulawayo's Pumula North suburb are up in arms against a Chinese quarry mining company for noise pollution as well as destroying road infrastructure in the suburb.Some commuter omnibuses are shunning the Pumula North route beca…

Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents raised concern over lack of street lights

BULAWAYO residents have raised concern over lack of street lights including tower lights saying their unavailability has led to a spike in crime rate in Zimbabwe's second largest city.This follows a report from the Bulawayo City Council (B…

Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Pumula residents finally get electricity after 3 months

Bulawayo's Pumula Old Suburb residents are thrilled to have their electricity back after enduring three months without power.Ward 19 Councillor, Lazarus Mphandwe, told CITE in an interview that electricity had finally been restored.He adde…

Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 07:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Redcliff council defrauding residents!

It never rains but pours for residents of the small town of Redcliff.We face the dilemma of the proverbial smoking pipe â€“ burnt on one end and bitten on the other.We have not had potable water in our homes for the past three years â€“ wi…

Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 07:13hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Bulawayo residents to get water 'as and when it's available'

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has been forced to suspend its 120-hour water shedding schedule indefinitely as the water situation worsens leaving supply dependent on availability until their system stabilises.The city is experiencing one…

Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Harare to build up in height as housing demand rises

As the population in Zimbabwe's capital Harare grows, the city strives to meet the soaring housing demand.With a population of over 2.4 million, about 16 percent of Zimbabwe's population, the Harare metropolitan area is sprawling outwards,…

Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 05:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Residents raise concern over councillors' stands

In the face of worsening basic service delivery in many local authorities, including Bulawayo, ratepayers have raised concerns about certain privileges granted to serving councillors. Specifically, they are calling for the revocation of li…

Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Vandalised sporting facilities rile Bulawayo residents

Stakeholders in Bulawayo have raised concern over the rampant vandalism of sporting facilities and infrastructure in the city amid calls on the authorities to tighten security to avert the situation.Several football pitches in Bulawayo sub…

Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 08:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

73 000 Bulawayo residents based outside Zimbabwe

THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) has said it is difficult to provide accurate statistics of locals based in diaspora with official data from the 2022 Population and Housing Census report showing that Bulawayo had at least …

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 05:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo limits water supply to 2 days a week for residents

The Bulawayo City Council has extended its water rationing schedule from 96 hours to 120 hours a week as the city grapples with a worsening water crisis linked to a host of factors including the decommissioning of Umzingwane Dam.The tough …

Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 09:49hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Residents sue govt over defective flyovers

HARARE residents are suing Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona, over some defective flyovers, which are posing a serious safety risk to inhabitants of the capital city.The residents through their association, Har…

Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 20:49hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes

Sakupwanya begs Mabvuku residents

Scott Sakupwanya, the Zanu-PF candidate for Mabvuku Constituency, known for his association with gold-rich endeavors, is earnestly appealing to residents in the high-density suburb to reconsider their choice from the August elections and v…

Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 05:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF urges residents to shun chaotic opposition

Residents of Bulawayo have been encouraged to vote for development by supporting the ruling Zanu-PF in the upcoming December 9 by-elections and distancing themselves from the opposition, which has been marred by internal conflicts resultin…

Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:52hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Govt rescues Gwanda residents 9 years later

The government has issued instructions to the Surveyor-General's Office to conduct a survey of the residential stands at Judd Farm in Gwanda, Matabeleland South province. This decision comes after beneficiaries faced challenges in developi…

Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 08:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Residents reject Chamisa's Vic Falls mayoral nominees

Residents in Victoria Falls have rejected the mayoral and council committee chairperson candidates nominated by the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). Reports indicate that the party attempted to impose its candidates, leading to protest…

Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:30hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents list demands to incoming CCC councillors

BULAWAYO residents have compiled a list of demands that they want incoming councillors Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to address when they are sworn in.The CCC swept all council and parliamentary seats in the city."We are looking forw…

Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 21:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Residents warn BCC against subcontracting services

THE BULAWAYO Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has warned the local authority against plans to subcontract security services in the city saying it would cause problems for the residents and council workers.The Bulawayo City Council …

Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 14:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Gweru residents boycott paying bills

The mayor of Gweru councillor Hamutendi Kombayi said some residents were now reluctant to pay their water bills because council is failing to provide them with the precious liquid hence the residents' debt has ballooned to $12 billion.Last…

Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Residents lambast councillors for sabotaging development

COWDRAY Park residents have described Bulawayo councillors as selfish after they took a swipe at Zanu-PF aspiring Cowdray Park constituency Parliamentary candidate, Professor Mthuli Ncube for fixing roads and sinking boreholes.During a ful…

Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Pumula supermarket in residents' crosshairs

PUMULA residents have taken to task a local supermarket for allegedly selling rotten meat."I bought meat this Monday and when I got home and opened the packet, the whole house was immediately filled with a stench. I realised that the meat …

Published: 22 May 2023 at 08:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Lupane villagers set up community parliament

LUPANE villagers have established their own community parliament to debate their development agenda.The assembly is a community initiative where people drawn from across the globe debate on developmental, political, human rights and social…

Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Gwanda residents object to sale of recreational facilities

Gwanda residents have objected to council's plans to sell its recreational facilities, including parks and sports fields.In a notice, the local authority said it was selling a park located in Gwanda town, Phakama Beerhall and Pelandaba Sta…

Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Residents go eight years without tap water

RESIDENTS in Mbundane suburb in Bulawayo have not been able to access clean tap water for the past eight years, forcing them to rely on unsafe sources.Mbundane is located in Lower Rangemore and falls under Umguza Rural District Council.It,…

Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa tells councils to consult residents first

LOCAL authorities should continuously consult residents on issues that affect them as opposed to only engaging them during budget formulation when they need money, President Mnangagwa has said.The local authorities, he said, must have clea…

Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt appoints power projects technical committee

GOVERNMENT has appointed a 20-member technical committee to be part of the team responsible for the implementation of power projects in the country.This comes after Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, announc…

Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:16hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents camp at boreholes as week-long water crisis bites

Bulawayo City Council yesterday opened taps temporarily for about four hours after disconnecting supplies citywide last Thursday and blamed power cuts for the prevailing prolonged water cuts. Some areas did not receive water at the promise…

Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:16hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents in anti-council protest

BULAWAYO residents yesterday demonstrated against the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) outside the Large City Hall over poor service delivery and ever-rising water bills.The residents who were waving placards marched from the corner of 10th Ave…

Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents force council to shelve rates increase in 2023 budget

The City of Bulawayo is proposing a US$158 million budget for 2023 â€“ the same as this year's budget.Isaac Matare from the council's finance department said Monday that they had decided to stick to last year's budget as residents had indi…

Published: 25 Oct 2022 at 07:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Police probe Matobo political violence

POLICE have launched investigations into political violence that rocked Matobo ahead of council by-elections to be held on Saturday.Apart from the election that will be held in Ward 2 in Matobo, there will also be voting in Ward 4 in Insiz…

Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

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