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Rate cuts on cards if stability holds: RBZ
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says interest rates could fall further if the country maintains its current price stability, raising the prospect of cheaper borrowing for businesses and consumers.This comes as
Harare-Bulawayo road to close at National Sports Stadium as 30,000 expected for Zimbabwe vs DRC qualifier
Harare-Bulawayo road traffic diversion announced for Warriors clash with DRC
Authorities say over 30,000 fans have bought advance tickets for AFCON qualifier The post Harare-Bulawayo road traffic diversion announced for Warriors clash with DRC appeared first on Zimbabwe News Now.
Harare–Bulawayo road to close as Warriors host DRC at National sports stadium
Harare will close part of the Harare–Bulawayo Road as the Warriors face DR Congo at National Sports Stadium on Monday. The post Harare–Bulawayo road to close as Warriors host DRC at National sports stadium appeared first on iHarare News.
WATCH: Fairgrounds project exposes Bulawayo skills gap
Nqobile Bhebhe THE multi-million-dollar Fairgrounds Retail Centre project being developed by Terrace Africa Pvt Ltd at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) grounds is creating employment for locals, but...
Bulawayo beware of Geo Pomona scandal - Harare surrendered its dumpsite
The Geo Pomona scandal is a warning to every Zimbabwean city. Harare surrendered its main dumpsite under a 30-year agreement and must now pay Geo Pomona US$40 per tonne of waste—potentially US$40,000...
Montrose Girls High School Head trapped and killed at the robots as mushikashika driver makes deadly blunder
Montrose Girls High School headmistress Sekai Chiravana was among two passengers killed when the Toyota FunCargo they were travelling in collided with a DAF CF truck at a robot-controlled intersection in Bulawayo on Saturday evening. The cr
Bulawayo residents resist CIO-sponsored tour to force Geo Pomona
The Zimbabwe National Organisation of Associations and Residents Trust (ZNOART), an alleged CIO-sponsored organisation, is seeking to conduct a tour of Bulawayo's Richmond Landfill, popularly known as...
Another Zimbabwean man ‘deported to death’ from South Africa as life gets tough in Zimbabwe
A 38-year-old Zimbabwean man who was deported from South Africa in May has been found hanging at his family homestead in Chipinge, days after another young returnee in Bulawayo took his own life. Luke Sithole, of Watershed Village under Chi
Remarkable academic milestone: Father, son share graduation stage
Gibson Mhaka PRIDE, joy and plenty of emotion filled the air at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) on Thursday when a Bulawayo family celebrated a moment few families ever experience. On the same day, on the same gradu
Coltart backs residents’ call for scrutiny of Geo Pomona deal
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart says he shares residents’ concerns over the proposed involvement of Geo Pomona Waste Management in addressing the city’s waste crisis, saying council must first establish the terms and financial implications of
Mzoe 7 champions healthy living
Mthabisi Tshuma VERSATILE artiste Mzoe 7 is set to bring his energy and creativity to the Super Size Me Bulawayo Fitness and Wellness Walkathon 2026, where he will headline...
Council unable to fund Ngozi Mine waste plant, Coltart says
Bulawayo City Council does not have the financial or technical capacity to independently develop a waste management plant at Ngozi Mine and will have to consider working with private investors, Mayor David Coltart has said.
Another mbinga shot twice in the chest: Shop owner killed in midnight cash heist, 3 armed robbers flee with US$10,000
Bulawayo businessman shot dead in brazen midnight cash heist A prominent Bulawayo businessman was shot dead outside his shop on Monday night after three armed robbers confronted him as he walked towards his son’s car with a bag containing U
Family Voices win Best Acappella Award at INGOMAs
Mbulelo Mpofu, BULAWAYO-based vocal ensemble Family Voices has added another international accolade to its growing collection after their album, Evidence of the Kingdom, won the Best Acappella Award at the 13th Independent National Gospel M
Proteas Women post 193/3 against Lady Chevrons
Bongani Ndlovu, PROTEAS Women have set Zimbabwe Lady Chevrons a commanding target of 194 runs after posting 193/3 in the second T20 International at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo...
Ncube marriage breakdown plays out on social media
BULAWAYO businessman and Kingdom Blue Funeral Services founder Dr Brilliant Ncube and his wife, Belinda Magabadela Ncube, appear to have separated, with the breakdown of their relationship now playing...
Bulawayo authorises mass grave for unclaimed accident remains
The City of Bulawayo has approved a pauper mass grave for the dignified burial of unclaimed human body parts recovered from the April 18 Independence Day accident in Matobo District, Matabeleland Sout...
Team captain Nkomo bounces back as Lady Chevrons squad to face South Africa is named
Zimbabwe have named a 17-member Lady Chevrons squad for the historic five-match T20 International series against South Africa, which gets underway on Friday at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The series will mark the start of a new era for
300 Zimbabweans stranded at Joburg consulate await repatriation
GroundUp Simpiwe Ndlovu, a Zimbabwean woman from Esigodini, near Bulawayo, was in her flat in Hillbrow in mid-August when a group of men, supporters of March and March, barged in and ordered her to leave. She was seven months pregnant. She
‘Bhekumuzi’s spirit lives in him’: Khuzani hails Umfoka Jele
Langalakhe Mabena, SOUTH African Maskandi star Khuzani Mpungose has singled out Bulawayo musician Umfoka Jele for praise, likening his performance to that of late Maskandi legend Bhekumuzi Luthuli. Khuzani...
UK-to-Bulawayo driver hits 24,000km milestone, enters final stretch
He reflects on the difficulties of navigating Africa compared to Europe The post UK-to-Bulawayo driver hits 24,000km milestone, enters final stretch appeared first on Zimbabwe News Now.
UBH gets US$1.5m diagnostic laboratory
United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) is set for a major boost to its diagnostic capacity following the establishment of a US$1.5 million specialised medical laboratory expected to expand access to advanced...
Laura-captain
Laura Wolvaardt will lead a new-look South Africa squad in a historic five-match T20I series between the two neighbouring nations from September 11-19 at the Queen's Sports Club in Bulawayo. Speaking ahead of the team’s departure Proteas ca
Construction sector seeks resilience, stronger partnerships
Business Writer The Construction Industry Federation of Zimbabwe (CIFOZ) will this month bring together industry players, policymakers, financiers and international experts in Bulawayo for its 2026 Annual General Meeting and...
Bulawayo vendors’ group in India to build trade links
Sikhulekelani Moyo THE Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Organisation (BVTO) is in India this week for a series of engagements aimed at building stronger trade and technology links for micro,...
Bulawayo netball targets coaching revolution
Innocent Kurira ZIMBABWE Netball Association (ZINA) Bulawayo Province has embarked on a drive to improve the standard of coaching in the city after conducting its first five-day Level One...
Infrastructure development at King Mzilikazi’s Palace
Raymond Jaravaza at Mhlahlandlela Royal Palace THE Mhlahlandlela Royal Palace on the outskirts of Bulawayo, home of King Mzilikazi, is undergoing infrastructural development with the construction of several buildings including completed abl
LIVE: King Mzilikazi commemorations KoBulawayo, Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO: Thousands of people are expected to gather at eMhlahlandlela today as Bulawayo hosts the 2026 King Mzilikazi commemorations, celebrating the life, legacy and contribution of the Ndebele King. The...
ZTA closes Sis Bee’s Kitchen
Sikhumbuzo Moyo ONE of Bulawayo’s well-known eateries, Sis Bee’s Kitchen, has been closed by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) in terms of the Tourism Act [Chapter 14:20]. A...
Diaspora investors turn attention to Bulawayo opportunities
Judith Phiri THE Africa, USA and Diaspora Alliance (AUUDA) Africa is exploring investment opportunities in Bulawayo and other parts of Zimbabwe as it seeks to harness diaspora capital, expertise...
Is online gaming coming to the region?
Bulawayo has run its own casinos for decades. Bulawayo Sun Casino carries seventy gaming machines inside the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair grounds, and Casino Royale runs forty more with three liv...
Mpilo expands joint replacement services as local surgeons take on hip and knee surgeries
Patients in Zimbabwe who have traditionally had to travel abroad or rely on expensive private healthcare for hip and knee replacement surgeries could soon have a more affordable option following the expansion of joint replacement services a
US-based artiste, Big Sbuda heads to Bulawayo for Mzilikazi commemorations
Bulawayo mayor praises council fire fighters after Burnside blaze
According to the property owner, firefighters arrived within minutes of being called and deployed teams strategically to prevent the fire from spreading to the main house.The post Bulawayo mayor praises council fire fighters after Burnside
UN champions solar expansion in Zimbawe
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo THE United Nations is pushing for a broader shift towards solar energy in Zimbabwe, stating that renewable power can... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and selec
Another Army Boss Dies
By A Correspondent | A senior Zimbabwe National Army officer, Colonel Gift Mhakadzavo, has died at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo.... Continue reading "Another Army Boss Dies"
Mpilo Hospital renewal resets healthcare standards
Source: Mpilo Hospital renewal resets healthcare standards – herald Robin Muchetu, Health and Gender Editor FOR years, Mpilo Central Hospital has been a lifeline for thousands of patients from Bulawayo and beyond, providing critical care to
Top Italian doctor to perform surgeries at Mpilo
Source: Top Italian doctor to perform surgeries at Mpilo – herald Herald Correspondent RENOWNED Italian orthopaedic surgeon Dr Alessandro Lelli is expected in Bulawayo next month for a three-day working visit to Mpilo Central Hospital, wher
The Many Sounds of Bulawayo: Inside Zimbabwe’s Multicultural Music City
Pickleball Community Shield set for Bulawayo showdown
Nkosilathi Sibanda BULAWAYO will come alive with pickleball action this Saturday when players from across the country converge at Hornung Park in Burnside for the Zimbabwe Pickleball Community Shield....
Miners urged to maximise mineral value
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO THE Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) is urging artisanal miners to increase participation in mineral value chains, boosting economic growth... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the
Bulawayo uses 116th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show to woo investors
Khuzani Mpungose Set For First Zimbabwe Visit At King Mzilikazi Celebrations
Khuzani Mpungose Set To Headline King Mzilikazi Celebrations, Bulawayo After-Party South African Maskandi star Khuzani Mpungose, popularly known as Khuba, is set to make his first visit to Zimbabwe when he attends the King Mzilikazi commemo
Ingwebu on brink of collapse, loses US$250 000 a month
Source: Ingwebu on brink of collapse, loses US$250 000 a month – herald Sunday News Reporter INGWEBU Breweries is technically insolvent and losing about US$250 000 every month, with the City of Bulawayo warning that the struggling municipal
Bulawayo Parking Marshals Assaulted After Clamping US-Based Trainer’s Car, Then Apologise
US-Based Trainer Loses His Cool After Bulawayo Parking Marshals Clamp His Car Bulawayo parking marshals were assaulted after a US-based Zimbabwean fitness trainer confronted them over a vehicle clamp, before the marshals later apologised fo
Call for funds to combat GBV
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo UNITED Nations Women Zimbabwe has called for increased funding for women empowerment and gender equality programmes, warning that inadequate... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking th
Bulawayo residents call for better roads as city launches service scorecard
Source: Bulawayo residents call for better roads as city launches service scorecard — CITEZW Bulawayo residents have used the launch of a new Citizen Engagement Scorecard to raise concerns over the deteriorating state of the city’s roads, s
Cimas renames Bulawayo medical centre after pioneering doctor Sipho Zwana
BULAWAYO — Cimas Health Group has renamed its Bulawayo Medical Centre after Dr. Sipho Leonard Vivian Zwana, a pioneering physician who became the first Black doctor to serve at Mpilo Hospital and Zimbabwe’s first Black anaesthetist. The fac
Medical Pioneer Dr Sipho Zwana Immortalised in Bulawayo
Zimbabwe Women Domestic T20 on this week
Five teams take part in the tournament set for Bulawayo <p>The post Zimbabwe Women Domestic T20 on this week first appeared on Three Men On a Boat.</p>
Rising athletics star set for South Africa debut in Zimbabwe
By Bedfordview Edenvale News THE Confederation of School Sport Associations of Southern Africa (COSSASA) Games in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, later this month will mark a significant milestone in sprint hurdler Gemma Rigele’s burgeoning athletics c
Five flu deaths recorded in Bulawayo
Robin Muchetu Health and Gender Editor FIVE people have died at Mpilo Central Hospital after presenting with a flu-like illness that has been circulating in Bulawayo and other parts of...
SILENCE BROKEN... Shantell to launch debut book exploring love, identity, ubuntu
Mbulelo Mpofu WHILE many young people are still discovering their voices, Bulawayo-based author and medical student Shantell Ndlovu has chosen to use hers to confront some of society’s most difficult...
WATCH: Bulawayo to host Heroes Holiday Social Soccer Extravaganza
Zimpapers Sports Hub BULAWAYO will play host to the Unforgettable Moments Heroes Holiday Soccer Extravaganza in which teams from around the country will take part in on Sunday and Monday...
Calls to end gender-based violence grow louder
Bongani Ndlovu THE recent tragic deaths of United Kingdom-based Nothabo Zandile Tshuma (nee Khumalo) and her two daughters, who were buried in Bulawayo on Tuesday, have renewed calls for...
Bulawayo veld fires surge 75% as city blames careless burning
Source: Bulawayo veld fires surge 75% as city blames careless burning — CITEZW Veld fires in Bulawayo have increased by 75% compared with the same period last year, with city authorities blaming careless human behaviour for most of the blaz
A painful homecoming: Zandile and daughters return to Bulawayo
Source: A painful homecoming: Zandile and daughters return to Bulawayo – herald Bongani Ndlovu, Sunday News Reporter THE Khumalo family will today receive the remains of their daughter, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma (née Khumalo) and her two daug
Traditional games revive fight against drug abuse
Bongani Ndlovu, AS THE scourge of drug and substance abuse continues to threaten Zimbabwe’s youths, a Bulawayo-based community initiative is turning to traditional childhood games such as nhodo and…
A reflection of who we are: NGZ Bulawayo stages identity-driven exhibition
Gift Moyo, The National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo is set to host its annual featured exhibition, Mirrors and Windows, an artistic exploration of identity, self-perception and the ways...
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