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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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | 1 | 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 | | 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

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

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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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

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

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

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

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

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 | | 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 | | by Staff reporter

Robbers terrorise Bulawayo residents

POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested five machete-wielding robbers who were terrorising residents for months in the city centre.The suspects were using a Toyota Altezza as a getaway vehicle. Nyasha Munjanja (29) of Nkulumane, Nkosiyazi Mkhwana…

Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 05:58hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Gwanda residents apprehend robbers

GWANDA residents teamed up and apprehended two armed robbers who had robbed a resident of R2 500 and a power bank last week.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Inspector Loveness Mangena confirmed the incident and identified …

Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Graves to make way for residential stands

GRAVES in the high-density suburb of Glen Norah in Harare are set to be removed to pave way for the allocation of 300 residential stands.This was contained in a notice of an application for the removal of human remains published in a recen…

Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Faulty Zesa meters headache for residents

SOME Bulawayo residents are living in houses without electricity due to defective prepaid electricity meters that Zesa installed at their homes.The power utility is failing to replace the faulty gadgets.An electricity meter costs between U…

Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:33hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Residents dump garbage at council offices

RESIDENTS of Harare's Hatfield suburb yesterday dumped garbage outside council's district offices in protest over poor service delivery."We have come with our garbage here as we are tired of trying to manage our waste disposal yet the City…

Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Residents stampede for COVID-19 jabs

HUNDREDS of Karoi residents stampeded for COVID-19 vaccines at the weekend as demand for the jabs to curb the spread of the virus continues to rise.Government last month declared Hurungwe, Kariba and Makonde as COVID-19 hotspots and put th…

Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MP clashes with some residents over CDF

CHIREDZI West residents are up in arms with their legislator Farai Musikavanhu (Zanu-PF) for planning to channel half of the constituency development funds (CDF) towards refurbishment of Tshovani Stadium. Musikavanhu, who is also the patro…

Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 11:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo residents urge govt to stop borrowing

BULAWAYO residents who attended the parliamentary public hearings on the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill yesterday said government should desist from its spendthrift tendencies and stop borrowing above the stipulated gross domesti…

Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Residents ordered to join Zanu-PF 'before it is too late'

TERROR groups linked to the recently reintroduced National Youth Service (NYS) have already started intimidating people in Bindura, warning them to 'join Zanu-PF before it is too late', a report by Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has noted.Ac…

Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 21:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Residents must resist road levy

THE Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) is calling all residents of greater Harare and motorists to resist the introduction of a roads levy by the City of Harare.The move comes at a time when the Zimbabwe National Road Administrat…

Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Combined Harare Residents Association

Residents urge councils to fix drainage system

BULAWAYO residents have expressed concern over the state of the city's drainage system that they claim is likely to cause flash floods and lead to loss of lives and property as rain season gets into full swing.They urged the city council t…

Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 21:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Caledonia's Eastview residents deserve better

For a considerable period now I have been going around some of the emerging residential suburbs in and around Harare. My aim was to have an assessment of the progress, or seriousness therein of the drive towards Agenda 2030 with regards to…

Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 17:22hrs | 3 | by Brightface Mutema

Granary Park Harare letter to President Mnangagwa

Dear editor,I live in Granary Park Harare and would like you to assist us to present this letter in your reputable press.I strongly believe that media has an important role in the development if this country. I do write this article hoping…

Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 15:13hrs | 24 | by Concernedresidents

ZLHR rescuesHarare residents charged over alleged Boutique assault

ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) officers on Wednesday arrested and harassed six Harare residents whom they accused ofassaulting an unidentified person at a boutique on 28 March 2017.ZRP officers from Harare Central Police Station under the …

Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 06:44hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes

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Mnangagwa delivers SONA in darkness

Teachers vow to resist Mnangagwa's bid to extend rule

Harare chicken farmer loses 250 birds and US$1,500 to scam

Ledwaba misapplied Rule 62(7): Was CR17 unlawfully sealed?

Varakashi4ED condemns 'calculated arson for donor sympathy'

South Africa pushing to deport more undocumented migrants

MP Mangondo raises alarm over rural road conditions as rainy season begins

Ibbo Mandaza's Sapes Trust premises firebombed

Dangote's visit to Zimbabwe gets Mnangagwa greenlight

Zera, ZETDC iron out proposed private sector power retail deal

Landmark ruling clears way for fraud lawsuit

Bulawayo steps up crackdown on illegal vendors

Cop arrested for selling 30 police uniforms

Victoria Falls, Chirundu borders to operate 24 hours

400 000 houses to get private sector electricity connection

Bulawayo water shortages a critical problem

Nyambirai stirs succession troubled waters

Zanu PF appoints new Director General

Dangote to invest US$1 billion in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe speeds up mercury phase-out

Girls warned against visiting 'prophets' alone

Domestic worker fined for assaulting employer's toddler

Baby dies after slipping from mother's back as parents fight

Govt approves 5,000 health posts to boost sector capacity

Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of officer

Minister's aide arrested over gun at Zanu PF Conference

Mnangagwa critic arrested in US$10,000 trap

Chivayo gifts comedian US$150,000 for 'making Mnangagwa laugh'

Dembare edge Bosso on penalties