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By Denzel Tshuma Umzamo Wabatsha has launched a digital application aimed at connecting Pumula residents with local authorities, while providing a platform for reporting community concerns, accessing alerts and sharing skills. Speaking at the launch at Silwane Youth Centre on Thursday, the organisation’s executive director, Jabulile Siwela, said the Hoodly application would also offer a […]
By Denzel Tshuma | 30 October 2026 A gold panner has lost US$6 000 in cash after falling victim to a bogus manager scam in Bulawayo, with police warning the public to remain alert. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) stated that the incident occurred on 23 October, around eleven in the morning, at the intersection […]
By Denzel Tshuma | 30 October 2026 Asidle Experience is creating a space for men to openly discuss the pressures of modern manhood, with its inaugural i-DALE: Vent It Out gathering set for Bulawayo next month. The event, founded by Nomanjabulo Mantula, will take place at Hillside Dams on 7 November, bringing men together for […]
By Denzel Tshuma | 30 October 2026 The Bulawayo Chess Association (BCA) is using chess to raise awareness about drug and substance abuse among young people, as it prepares to host its inaugural Bulawayo Chess Open tomorrow. The two-day tournament runs from 31 October to 1 November at Agape College, bringing together players of different […]
Nokusa Masuku Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu has called for a review of Zimbabwe’s sugar tax, saying the levy imposed on manufactured beverages appears disproportionate to the cost of sugar used in production. Addressing the 2027 National Pre-Budget Seminar in Bulawayo yesterday, Minister Ndlovu said the beverages sector had recorded significant growth in production […]
Nokusa Masuku | 29 October 2026 A 23-year-old Bulawayo man has been sentenced to an effective four years in prison for attempting to murder his friend by pouring petrol on him and setting him on fire following a misunderstanding. Mayibongwe Ngalonde of Warrengham was convicted by the Bulawayo Regional Magistrates’ Court for the attack on […]
By Emelda Jinya | 30 October 2026 Zimbabwe’s Under-15 side, the Young Warriors, came from two goals down to beat the Philippines 3-2 at the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday. Marlon Zuruvi scored twice, while Ngoni Tombo added the other goal to complete Zimbabwe’s comeback. The Philippines took a […]
By Kudakwashe Takundwa Sacred Heart High School has cemented its dominance in Zimbabwean school theatre after winning the NASH National Drama Competitions for an unprecedented fifth consecutive year. The Esigodini-based school emerged victorious at Gloag High School on Friday, overcoming provincial champions from across the country to retain the national crown and further strengthen its […]
Nokusa Masuku The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) will increase monthly pension payouts by nearly 30 percent from 1 October 2026, benefiting more than 258-thousand beneficiaries. Under the Pension and Other Benefits Scheme, about 250-thousand beneficiaries will see their monthly payments rise from US$70 to US$90, while 8-thousand Accident Prevention and Workers Compensation Scheme beneficiaries […]
By Andile Vundla Zimbabwean exporters have been urged to move beyond raw commodity exports and increase the production of value-added goods and services as they seek to penetrate international markets. The call comes ahead of the Zimbabwe Business Council (ZIBCO) Exporters Indaba, which will be held in Bulawayo on Wednesday, with the United Arab Emirates […]
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