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Is it time to say adios to Ariel Sibanda?

This comes as Sibanda is currently playing the role of goalkeepers’ coach during Bosso’s pre-season programme, which is underway in Bulawayo. 
By Sticks Chigandiwa 22h ago
Nakamba’s next chapter
Nakamba’s next chapter
The 32-year-old rose to prominence on these shores two years later with a switch to Premier League Aston Villa, making 58 top-flight appearances over four seasons in the Midlands. 
By Mike Simmonds 22h ago
Luxury bus, Malawi tour signal new dawn for Bosso
The tour could also provide a platform for new signings, with a 30-man squad expected to travel as the technical team assesses combinations ahead of the domestic season. 
By Sports Reporter 22h ago
Zimbabwe belongs to all of us
We have constructed a political economy where survival is no longer linked to productivity or innovation, but to obedience, praise-singing, and proximity to power.  
Zimbabwean becomes fully fledged fashion presenter in SA
Ncube said his ambition was to own a celebrity and entertainment talk show in both Zimbabwe and South Africa. 
By Patricia Sibanda 22h ago
‘Thank you Bulawayo’
“Bulawayo, handina remuromo. I really missed you and you gave me a good time in the office. Ngiyabonga kakhulu,” Jah Prayzah said. 
By Showbiz Reporter 22h ago
Kwekwe music outfit goes global
He said the first track, Wild Fire Mood, reflects on humanity by comparing how people live, think, and relate to one another today versus how things used to be in the past. 
By Nokuxola Mbangeni 22h ago
Hwange hosts business seminar
According to a statement, the summit aims to build momentum for a borderless African market. 
By Nizbert Moyo 22h ago
Southern Africa: In loving memory of Nothabo Sibanda
Her advocacy plan, “She is a child, not a mother”, was not merely a campaign title, but a deeply held conviction.  
By Michelle Mutogo 22h ago
Red Cross rescues Mat North families
The humanitarian organisation also extended assistance to families affected by floods in Binga district, as part of its ongoing disaster response efforts. 
By Staff Reporter 22h ago
Insiza villagers’ trial over land collapses
It had been alleged that Dhlamini, Magutshwa and Khumalo occupied some land without lawful authority in Insiza sometime in 2017. 
By Staff Reporter 22h ago
Former Zupco employee (83) frets over pension
Moyo said his troubles began in 2000 upon his retirement when Zupco failed to pay his pension benefits even though other former employees allegedly received theirs. 
By Nokuxola Mbangeni 22h ago
Bulawayo requires US$4m for urgent road works
Funding from the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara), parking fees, and municipal resources is expected to be used to finance the road rehabilitation works.  
By Staff Reporter 22h ago
Bulawayo industry death relived
Zanu PF Bulawayo provincial chairman Jabulani Sibanda was adamant that sanctions played a pivotal role, arguing that they originated from the country’s former colonisers. 
By Nizbert Moyo 22h ago
Online job scammers target young women
Zimbabwe faces a particular challenge due to high youth unemployment and economic desperation, which can make young women more susceptible to online recruiters.  
By Sharon Sibindi 23h ago
Gwanda man jailed 15 years for rape
According to the prosecution, the offence occurred on November 7, 2025, at around 5:30pm, when the victim was at her homestead with her younger brother. 
By Staff Reporter 23h ago
Bulawayo’s silent shutdown
While sanctions have often been presented as the primary cause of this decline, they tell only part of the story.  
By Southern Eye 23h ago
Police block Gukurahundi commemorations
POLICE on Saturday blocked commemorations scheduled for Silobela, Midlands province, which were intended to remember 10 victims killed in the area during the Gukurahundi era. 
By Staff Reporter Feb. 4, 2026
Gwayi-Shangani dam now 74% complete, set to end Byo water woes
The Gwayi–Shangani Dam project is now 74% complete, authorities have confirmed, with completion expected to finally resolve Bulawayo’s chronic water shortages
By Staff Reporter Feb. 4, 2026
9-year jail term for armed parlour robber
The guards were dragged to the backyard, ordered to lie down and tied with shoelaces. 
By Langelihle Nyathi Feb. 3, 2026
Bulawayo duo on trial for stocktheft
The State alleges that in August last year, the pair, together with an accomplice, went to Jabulani Sibasa’s farm where they stole a cow valued at US$500. 
By Nokuxola Mbangeni Feb. 3, 2026
WFP, partners to provide food aid to over 80K people in Mberengwa
“Targeting prioritises food insecure households through a community-based, participatory approach,” the brief read. 
By Silas Nkala Feb. 3, 2026
Cyrene Mission land grabbers
“Cultural heritage is being threatened. The Cyrene Mission site is being distorted and farm production is hit hard. Overall productivity is suffering.”  
By Silas Nkala Feb. 3, 2026
Outcry as Chief Gutu demands US$10 Zunde raMambo tax
Chief Gutu has 14 headmen under him and some of them have as many as 106 village heads. This means Chief Gutu will raise about US$10 000 from the tax.
By Nokuxola Mbangeni Feb. 2, 2026
Illegal miners push Bulawayo’s water security to the brink
BCC engineer Sikhumbuzo Ncube said the miners were not only damaging water sources but also posing serious safety risks to rangers tasked with protecting the catchment areas.
By Patricia Sibanda Feb. 2, 2026
Hwange cracks down on illegal charcoal dealers
Acting on a tip-off, the enforcement teams raided the property and seized the charcoal, which officials believe was produced through the unregulated cutting of indigenous trees. 
By Sharon Sibindi Feb. 1, 2026
Rains expose Bulawayo council
He noted that even minimal rainfall now results in flooding in several suburbs, turning roads into waterways and residential areas into hazard zones. 
By Sharon Sibindi Feb. 1, 2026
Uproar over nurse training intakes in Matabeleland
However, Ndiweni noted that after the introduction of decentralised recruitment, they stopped assisting, believing applicants could now access training institutions directly. 
By Sharon Sibindi Feb. 1, 2026