City housing crisis deepens
The Bulawayo City Council housing waiting list has ballooned to over 160 000 as of December 2025, up from over 158 000 recorded in November last year.
By Silas Nkala
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Health time bomb: Foul water stirs panic in Byo
Residents in several high-density suburbs in Bulawayo have raised serious concerns over the quality of tap water, citing muddy colour, foul smell and suspected links to stomach ailments
By Sharon Sibindi
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Byo’s housing crisis demands urgent, inclusive solutions
Bulawayo’s housing crisis has reached alarming proportions, with the city council’s waiting list swelling to more than 161 000 applicants as of December 2025.
By Southern Eye
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Councillors flag state of Bulawayo cemetery facilities
Speaking during a full council meeting recently, councillor Adrian Moyo raised concern on the bad state of ablution facilities at Umvutcha Cemetery.
By Silas Nkala
Feb. 9, 2026
Book Review: Mubayirenyi lights-up the Chimanimani countryside with a Biodiversity mural
The composition showed scenes from rock paintings photographed at different locations to represent diverse sites from different regions of the country.
By Nyadzombe Nyampenza
Feb. 8, 2026
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Zanu PF affiliate incites chaos in Bulawayo
Last month, during a full council meeting, Bulawayo's Ward 3 councillor, Mxolisi Mahlangu, expressed concern over the increasing number of illegal vendors.
By Silas Nkala
Feb. 8, 2026
Gold panning fight: Bulawayo councillors receive death threats
He said if the illegal mining activities are not curtailed, the supply dam water levels will never improve.
By Silas Nkala
Feb. 7, 2026
‘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
Feb. 4, 2026
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
Feb. 4, 2026
