Byo registers 200 diarrhoea cases, one death

According to the report, Bulawayo province rolled out intensified emergency response mechanisms for all pillars to detect, contain, monitor, predict and
By Silas Nkala 15h ago
Council arrests 184 illegal gold panners
Council arrests 184 illegal gold panners
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC)'s parks section last year arrested about 180 illegal gold panners around the city and its water catchment area in Matabeleland South.
By Silas Nkala Feb. 10, 2025
BCC town clerk, residents clash at consultative indaba
The local authority is planning to introduce a public water utility and it convened a consultative meeting with residents to hear their views on the matter.
By Peter Dube and Bongile Moyo Feb. 10, 2025
Trust distributes food hampers to Jairos Jiri
THE Tree of Life, an organisation consisting of church members from different denomination, has donated food hampers at a Jairos Jiri Hostel in Pumula East, Bulawayo.
By Peter Dube Feb. 10, 2025
Suspected land baron in trouble over US$150m plot
Shoko later took Matsvimbo’s mother, Esther, to the High Court as she was the one in charge of the piece of land on behalf of her son.
By Silas Nkala Feb. 9, 2025
Matabeleland outrage over ‘offensive’ new textbook
Academic and leader of Freedom Alliance, Samukele Hadebe, said the heritage studies textbook must be withdrawn as it was not representative of all cultures, languages and traditions.
By Silas Nkala Feb. 9, 2025
Govt jolted into action over neglected Rhodesian massacre graves victims
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has also committed to take care of the surviving 32 victim’s welfare and medical bills for injuries suffered in the brutal attack after years of neglect.
By Stanley Gutu Feb. 9, 2025
Glassblock dam to solve Bulawayo’s water crisis
The council now pins hopes on the proposed Bopoma Glassblock dam in Filabusi, Matabeleland South province.
By Margaret Lubinda Feb. 9, 2025
Call to penalise litterbugs
Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) secretary for administration, Thabani Ndlovu, said awareness campaigns against littering were not enough.
By Berita Kafesu Feb. 9, 2025
Ngozi Mine children stranded as schools withhold results
Parents say the situation is mainly affecting girls amid fears that prolonged absence from school could lead to early marriages, drug abuse, and other social problems.
By Sharon Sibindi Feb. 9, 2025
TTI marshals terrorise patients
TTI is the Bulawayo City Council’s vehicle parking management company.
By Margaret Lubinda Feb. 9, 2025
Bulawayo City Council changes mayoral gown, seeks designer
The local authority further noted that a mayoral gown has to bear design patterns using the City of Bulawayo colours, Ndebele patterns, designs and colours.
By Silas Nkala Feb. 8, 2025
Bulawayo municipal police hailed for blitz on vendors
Early this month, BCC reinforced its municipal police force by introducing 173 newly-trained officers meant to restore sanity and order in the city.
By Margaret Lubinda Feb. 8, 2025
Chipinge man in soup for attempted murder
The court heard that on February 4, the accused, Razane Muyambo, went to Green Valley in Chipinge to meet his girlfriend Tafadzwa Makuyana.
By William Vundla Feb. 8, 2025
We have no funds to fix roads: Coltart
President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared the country’s roads a national disaster before launching an Emergency Road Rehabilitation Project in 2021.
By Peter Dube Feb. 7, 2025
Hwange community demands action on air pollution
The tests found the emissions to be well above the acceptable Standards Association of Zimbabwe and World Health Organisation guidelines.
By Silas Nkala Feb. 7, 2025
Wetlands under unprecedented threat: ED
She said the community had built two dams on the wetlands, which had become a source of their livelihoods.
By Nizbert Moyo Feb. 7, 2025
We have no control over Nyamandlovu aquifer: BCC
Coltart, however, said the aquifer could not satisfy the city’s demands.
By Nizbert Moyo Feb. 6, 2025
Masvingo student fatally stabs classmate
Dhewa said Madhara was taken to a local clinic, where he died on admission.
By William Vundla Feb. 6, 2025
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ED dragged into Masvingo chieftainship dispute
Piki submitted that Mnangagwa is empowered to appoint chiefs in line with the customary principles of succession in terms of section 3 of the Traditional Leaders Act.
By Desmond Chingarande Feb. 6, 2025
Mat North, South experience shortage of science teachers
Gwanda North legislator Desire Nkala said several secondary schools in his constituency had no science teachers.
By Peter Dube Feb. 6, 2025
Water shedding to remain: BCC
Some residents, especially those in high-lying areas, have gone for months without receiving any supplies as the water crisis deepens.
By Patricia Sibanda Feb. 5, 2025
Illegal vendors conduct clean-up exercise
Ward 15 community sweepers' leader Siphilisiwe Ngwenya, echoed similar sentiments.
By Bongile Moyo Feb. 5, 2025
Former army captain fights for reinstatement
A further five months was suspended on condition he restituted Mazibuko US$2 500, leaving him with an effective 65 months to serve.
By Silas Nkala Feb. 5, 2025
Matobo boy (7) drowns
Matabeleland South acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Stanford Mguni said the matter was under investigation.
By Nizbert Moyo Feb. 5, 2025
Chaos in class in Plumtree as learners clash with teacher
Commotion reportedly started when their female teacher was teaching them the hierarchy of languages and culture and she said Shona was the most recognised language.
By Silas Nkala Feb. 4, 2025
Suspected poacher arrested in Bulawayo
The accused, Blessed Matibenga, is suspected to be a poacher.
By William Vundla Feb. 4, 2025
Late Bishop Karlen remembered for confronting Mugabe over Gukurahundi
At least 20 000 civilians were killed in Matabeleland and Midlands in the 1980s after Mugabe deployed a North Korean-trained brigade allegedly to fight dissidents.
By Nizbert Moyo Feb. 4, 2025