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Byo residents condemn council directive on swimming pools

There are concerns that the move may open floodgates to ritual practices being conducted in the swimming pools.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Sep. 26, 2022

Byo residents condemn council directive on swimming pools

Ntabazinduna pastors pray for peace

Ntabazinduna Pastors Association representative Samuel Mabhena said the event was attended by different church organisations.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Sep. 28, 2022

COVID-19 lockdowns fuelled drug abuse among learners

“Government must continue with efforts aimed at reducing early sexual activities, drug and alcohol abuse and behaviour that results in female learners dropping out of school.”

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Oct. 4, 2022

COVID-19 lockdowns fuelled drug abuse among learners

Another ex-Zipra commander dies

His death, came hard on the heels of the passing on of national hero Highten Nkomo who was buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on Monday.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Oct. 5, 2022

Divisions rock Zapu

Sibangilizwe is son to the late Zapu founder, Vice-President Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Oct. 11, 2022

Power outages causing revenue loss: BCC

Unavailability of electricity has adversely affected service delivery

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Oct. 13, 2022

Eight years without water for Umzingwane residents

A concerned resident said they were living under unhealthy conditions.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Oct. 16, 2022

Eight years without water for Umzingwane residents

Cowdray Park clinic to serve 70k

The clinic will have a children's ward, a maternity wing, a paediatric ward and a pharmacy.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Oct. 22, 2022

Umzingwane council using archaic by-laws

Umzingwane Rural District Council chairperson Jethro Moyo confirmed to Southern Eye that they were drafting the by-laws.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Oct. 26, 2022

Umzingwane council using archaic by-laws

Residents hail BCC’s maternal care programme

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has been lauded by residents for providing maternal care.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Oct. 28, 2022

Residents hail BCC’s maternal care programme

Beitbridge town gets 11,4 mega litre reservoir

Ramakgapola told Southern Eye that the project will soon be completed.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Oct. 31, 2022

Beitbridge town gets 11,4 mega litre reservoir

Cleric at Zanu PF congress sends tongues wagging

The cleric is seen in the video stating that he was attending the ruling party meeting on behalf of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC).

By Emmah Nhancumba and EMMANUEL MPOFU Nov. 2, 2022

Cleric at Zanu PF congress sends tongues wagging

Hear our views: Plumtree residents demand

The residents bemoaned lack of service delivery, rates hikes and alleged lack of financial accountability by council.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Nov. 3, 2022

Hear our views: Plumtree residents demand

‘Brand Zim dented by Western assaults’

She blamed Western media for further battering Zimbabwe’s image, saying this had resulted Zimbabwe being ostracised by the rest of the world.

By Silas Nkala and EMMANUEL MPOFU Nov. 4, 2022

BCC budgets US$5m for ICT upgrade

The figure is part of council’s US$157,99 million 2023 budget unveiled last week.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Nov. 9, 2022

Ministry lauds digital skills project

THE Information, Communication Technology (ICT) ministry has lauded the Bulawayo Learn and Earn Digital Skills

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Nov. 11, 2022

Sewer, water survey for Cowdray Park

In a statement, town clerk Christopher Dube said the exercise which began on November 1 will run until November 30.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Nov. 12, 2022

Byo youths form waste collection company

Before purchasing the electric tricycles, the youths collected waste using refuse bags.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Nov. 15, 2022

Byo youths form waste collection company

Residents team up to build bridge

The area is impassable whenever it rains and usually presents a challenge for schoolchildren.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Nov. 16, 2022

Byo CBD congestion cause for concern

Ndiweni said Bulawayo Metropolitan province had experienced rapid growth of the informal sector in the past few years due to the prevailing economic downturn

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Nov. 18, 2022

Bulk of our road network in sorry state: Govt

Mhona decried the bad state of roads, saying action must be urgently taken towards their rehabilitaion because they are pivotal to the country’s economic development.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Nov. 18, 2022

Bulk of our road network in sorry state: Govt

Mhona slams public entities for poor corporate governance

TRANSPORT minister, Felix Mhona has slammed public entities under his ministry for not complying with the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Nov. 18, 2022

Mhona slams public entities for poor corporate governance

Mhona slams parastatals over non-compliance

Mhona noted that another dilemma is on board charters in terms of sections 26-30 of the PECGA.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Nov. 21, 2022

Mhona slams parastatals over non-compliance

Zimra pledges partnership with media in fight against corruption

Zimra commissioner Batsirai Chadzingwa said the fight against corruption needed the involvement of different stakeholders.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Dec. 5, 2022

Zimra pledges partnership with media in fight against corruption

I’m eager to preserve local languages: Ncube

Ncube, who told NewsDay Life & Style that his passion for writing dates back to his childhood.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Dec. 7, 2022

I’m eager to preserve local languages: Ncube

Byo traders welcome RBZ’s collateral registry

The RBZ targets to operationalise it by year-end, and it will make movable property bankable.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Dec. 6, 2022

Byo traders welcome RBZ’s collateral registry

BCC warns against illegal election posters

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) wants to ban unauthorised advertising on city buildings and trees ahead of the 2023 polls.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU and Silas Nkala Dec. 9, 2022

BCC warns against illegal election posters

Ingutsheni Hospital runs out of food

The food situation at the institution was dire as Treasury has not released the $126 million allocated for the centre’s food supplies.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Dec. 13, 2022

Cowdray Park Clinic elates minister

Ncube urged the Bulawayo leadership to ensure that institutions of importance like health facilities were protected at all costs against all forms of vandalism.

By EMMANUEL MPOFU Dec. 15, 2022