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1 February 2026 Health authorities in Bulawayo are urging parents to be alert after more than 1,000 suspected cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease were recorded since November last year — raising concerns about the safety of young children in schools and homes. The City of Bulawayo says 1,058 suspected HFMD cases have been […]
1 February 2026 By Andile Vundla A 44-year-old Bulawayo man, Trust Busani Ncube, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Tredgold Regional Magistrates’ Court for damaging electricity infrastructure belonging to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC). The court heard that on 30 November 2025, at around 10PM, Ncube and accomplices […]
1 February 2026 By Monalisa Ntibane With just over a week to go before the Miss Cowdray Pageant, organisers say preparations are gaining momentum, even as funding challenges continue to test plans for the community-driven event. The pageant is scheduled for the 7th of February and organisers describe the process as intense but encouraging. Speaking […]
1 February 2026 By Andile Vundla Zimbabwe Under-19s are out of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 after a 74-run defeat to Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club, despite a fighting half-century from captain Simba Mudzengerere. Chasing 254 yesterday, Zimbabwe’s innings stumbled early, losing five wickets for just 54 runs, a collapse that ultimately […]
31 January 2026 SMF News Zimbabwe international Tawanda Chirewa has completed a six-month loan move from English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers to League One club Barnsley, in a switch aimed at securing more regular first-team football. Barnsley confirmed the signing, announcing that the 22-year-old winger will remain at Oakwell until the end of the […]
31 January 2026 Emelda Jinya Police in Bulawayo have confirmed the names of two men who died after being hit by a commuter omnibus at 6th Avenue and Lobengula street on Wednesday night. The victims are Christopher Mukuwapasi and Lizwe Ncube, both men in their late 30s. The kombi driver has been identified as 28 […]
31 January 2026 Nokusa Masuku Burkina Faso’s military-led government has issued a decree dissolving all political parties that had already been forced to suspend activities after a coup four years ago. The West African nation’s council of ministers passed the decree on Thursday amid the government’s ongoing crackdown on dissenting voices as it struggles to […]
31 January 2026 By Emelda Jinya A mine bus driver was injured on Tuesday after a collision with a train at a level crossing in Hwange, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has confirmed. The accident occurred at the Old Hwange Number 2 level crossing when the bus driver reportedly attempted to beat an oncoming […]
29 January 2026 By Andile Vundla The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rejected a protest by the Moroccan Football Federation over the 2025 AFCON final, ruling that the result stands and Senegal remain African champions. CAF’s Disciplinary Board said there was no breach of competition regulations, and confirmed the decision is final, with no […]
29 January 2026 By Colleta Bell Government plans to introduce smart water metering and replace ageing pipelines in a bid to reduce water losses and stabilise council finances, a move that could directly improve water supply reliability for urban residents. Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe says the programme will see more than […]
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