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Bulawayo spends ZiG36,8m monthly on electricity pumping water

To cut costs, council plans to rehabilitate raw water pumping infrastructure to increase capacity and shift pumping away from expensive peak periods to cheaper off-peak hours.
By Jeffrey Muvundusi 6h ago
Beitbridge Business Expo returns
Beitbridge Business Expo returns
Muleya indicated that the business expo gives local businesses visibility, encourages formalisation and helps to connect enterprises with markets and investors.
By Nizbert Moyo 6h ago
Authorities move to crush illicit alcohol networks
Police have warned that anyone caught brewing, distributing, selling, or facilitating the production of illicit alcohol will face the full force of the law.
By Staff Reporter Jun. 24, 2026
Drunk husband assaults wife in jealousy fit
The law seeks to protect spouses, family members and other persons from violence, intimidation and harm within domestic relationships.
By Langelihle Nyathi Jun. 24, 2026
‘Parliament is a circus’: Mzila Ndlovu slams MPs over CAB 3
Mzila Ndlovu accused some opposition legislators of abandoning their watchdog role and working with Zanu PF in pursuit of personal political interests.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 24, 2026
Zimra case crumbles in courtroom showdown
Police arrested three men found near the truck after they allegedly failed to produce customs clearance documents for assorted goods loaded on the vehicle.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 24, 2026
Privatisation plan sparks outcry in Bulawayo
The government has directed Zimbabwe’s 92 local authorities to privatise or establish public-private partnerships (PPPs) for selected service delivery functions.
By Nizbert Moyo Jun. 23, 2026
Mortuary breakdown leaves community in distress
The breakdown forces locals to rely on private funeral parlours or traditional methods of body storage.
By Patricia Sibanda Jun. 23, 2026
Minister links rural electrification to CAB 3
Moyo said the development was evidence that government programmes were producing tangible benefits in rural communities and advancing the country’s Vision 2030 agenda.
By Sharon Sibindi Jun. 23, 2026
Dozens of vehicles up for grabs at Beitbridge auction
According to the auction notice released yesterday, the sale will be held online via the ABC Auctions bidding platform and mobile application.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 22, 2026
Climate Change Adaptation Expo set for Matobo
“These include seed and input providers, stockfeed suppliers and many other stakeholders in the climate change space,” he said.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 22, 2026
Rural electrification gains momentum in Matabeleland North
Government has pledged to connect all remaining schools in the district to electricity before the end of the year.
By Sharon Sibindi Jun. 22, 2026
CAB3: One MP defies tide in Bulawayo
Social media platforms exploded with messages celebrating Gumede’s decision to reject the amendment.
By Admin Jun. 21, 2026
Coltart unveils ambitious market vision
The Highlanders vendors’ centre has been earmarked as the pilot project for what city authorities hope will become a citywide overhaul of informal trading spaces.
By Admin Jun. 21, 2026
Ex-army captain’s US$200k damages claim hits wall
He told the court that Mazibuko joined the conservancy venture as an investor and later agreed to exchange a non-functional Toyota vehicle for one ox.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 21, 2026
Free healthcare fails Bulawayo’s senior citizens
Dube noted that many patients leave public hospitals with prescriptions instead of treatment, effectively turning state institutions into “referral points” for private pharmacies.
By Sharon Sibindi Jun. 21, 2026
Major highway upgrade reaches key milestone
The project remains focused on delivering a safer and more efficient road network that supports tourism, trade and regional integration,” Ncube said.
By Staff Reporter Jun. 21, 2026
Plumtree chief challenges land prosecution in court
The matter also touches on the Communal Land Act, enacted in 1982, and the Rural District Council Act of 1987.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 21, 2026
ADF urges South Africa to end support for Zanu PF
Mabhena referred to the Zimbabwe Documentation Project introduced in 2010, noting that it initially contained only one major condition for applicants seeking legal status in South Africa.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 20, 2026
Xenophobia: MRP urges Zimbos in SA to take precautions
“Zimbabweans should neither participate in violence nor respond violently to provocation,” he said
By Nizbert Moyo Jun. 20, 2026
Zimbo loses SA court bid over fraudulent permit
The judge rejected Home Affairs’ argument that a person automatically becomes prohibited once found in possession of a fraudulent permit.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 20, 2026
407 youths graduate under Tonganyika Trust programme
407 youths graduate under Tonganyika Trust programme
By Staff Reporter Jun. 19, 2026
Hwange schools receive bicycles, textbooks in education access drive
Schools in Hwange district have received 115 bicycles and 2 332 curriculum textbooks under a joint education and conservation initiative aimed at improving access to learning for children
By Staff Reporter Jun. 19, 2026
Midlands police step up war on violence, drugs
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has stepped up its fight against violent crime and drug and substance abuse in Midlands through an intensified community policing campaign targeting residents
By Staff Reporter Jun. 19, 2026
Bulawayo gold barons assault case postponed again
John Farley Pietersen (56) and his son Liam (28) are facing assault charges arising from an incident that allegedly occurred at Pottery Industries in Belmont on July 16, 2025.
By Staff Reporter Jun. 19, 2026
Bulawayo residents cry foul over estimated bills
The Bulawayo United Residents Association (Bura) says residents are frustrated by what they describe as unfair and unexplained charges.
By Sharon Sibindi Jun. 19, 2026
High Court quashes Kwekwe house deal
At the centre of the dispute was Stand No 2408 Mbizo Township, also known as House No 408 Section 12, which was allegedly sold in April 2001 to Bernard Hove.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 19, 2026
Council loses bid to halt US$250K workers’ pay battle
The local authority appealed to the Labour Court in October, but the union swiftly moved to register the award for enforcement at the High Court.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 19, 2026