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Police set dogs on armed robber

They pleaded not guilty and were remanded in custody to February 20.
By Berita Kafesu 15h ago
Reject water privatisation, Byo residents urged
Reject water privatisation, Byo residents urged
He said privatisation of water was likely to expose women and girls to abuse.
By Patricia Sibanda 15h ago
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Byo silences voices opposing Glassblock Dam
Bulawayo gets its water from Insiza Mayfair, Upper Ncema, Lower Ncema, Mtshabezi, Umzingwane and Inyankuni.
By Patricia Sibanda and Peter Dube Feb. 13, 2025
Private sector reeling from excessive regulatory costs: CZI
The CZI Matabeleland Chapter president said discussions around improving financial inclusion were important, adding that the informal sector played a significant role in the economy.
By Nizbert Moyo Feb. 13, 2025
Increase in suicide cases rock Beitbridge
The other woman, a known shoe vendor, committed suicide after discovering that her husband was dating a woman older than her.
By Rex Mphisa Feb. 13, 2025
Mentally challenged woman attempts to kill son
Bulawayo police acting spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the incident.
By Nizbert Moyo Feb. 12, 2025
Byo man (22) kidnaps, beds minor
The suspect Clinton Kabvumbura (22) appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Shepherd Mjanja to answer to a charge of sleeping with a minor and kidnapping.
By Berita Kafesu Feb. 12, 2025
Siblings nabbed for murder, rape and robbery
Msebele said on January 4, detectives from CID Nkulumane received reports of robbery, rape and attempted murder committed by the two.
By Mpumelelo Moyo Feb. 12, 2025
MRP petitions govt, Zimsec over controversial Heritage book
MRP demanded the immediate removal of the Heritage Studies examination paper from the current and future examination schedules in Zimbabwe.
By Silas Nkala Feb. 12, 2025
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 Feb. 11, 2025
We’re in danger of being re-colonised: Sibanda
Sibanda made the remarks during the launch of the Presidential War Veterans Fund, warning those occupying top positions to take stock of their actions.
By Nizbert Moyo Feb. 11, 2025
Chief Njelele in storm over seizure of cattle, goats
Ninety-five-year-old Philimon Machaile from the Forest area under Chief Njelele was made to pay a penalty of three cattle after his nephew raped a local girl.
By Desmond Chingarande Feb. 11, 2025
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
TTI marshals terrorise patients
TTI is the Bulawayo City Council’s vehicle parking management company.
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
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
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
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
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