Poverty forces young women to barter away condom use
Dephine Mashinga, a young mother from the area, explained how men exploit this financial desperation, particularly when dealing with sex workers.
By Nunurai Jena
1h ago
BF fixturing beyond us - BCC
BF hosted three Castle Lager PSL matches during the week and is set to stage two more over the weekend, making it one of the busiest periods for the stadium this season.
By Fortune Mbele
19h ago
Charamba should put up or shut up
A footnote: When Chief Justice Fieldsend was told his contract was up in the early 1980s (in fact he didn’t have one), prime minister Robert Mugabe told ZTV: “We want a black for that job.”
By Muckracker
Jun. 12, 2026
Councils must address systemic failures promptly
These are not isolated accidents but symptoms of failing systems. The statistics are alarming, but what is even more disturbing is that many of these deaths were avoidable.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Jun. 12, 2026
BCC fast-tracks major urban planning drive
Council noted progress on LSP 18, covering parts of the northern central business district, which has been adopted following public participation and is awaiting gazetting.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 12, 2026
Broke BCC approves US$500 injection for first lady’s project
The decision followed a request from the Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe, asking local authorities to assist vulnerable children in boarding care.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 12, 2026
Hurungwe council flags illegal stand scams
The warning comes as demand for land grows in rural Zimbabwe, with land barons increasingly targeting communal areas and agricultural land.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Jun. 11, 2026
Council endorses community-led slum upgrading partnership
Ngozi Mine is Bulawayo’s most prominent informal settlement located at the Richmond Sanitary Landfill, estimated to be home to approximately 400 households or up to 1 000 residents.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 11, 2026
Councillors push for immediate implementation of Glassblock Dam project
Ward 14 councillor Dumisani Netha urged authorities to respect the outcome of public consultations, which showed overwhelming support for the project.
By Langelihle Nyathi
Jun. 11, 2026
