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By Colleta Bell 18 December 2025* The Zimbabwe Academy of Music will on 20 December 2025 host the latest edition of Ubuntu Culture Night Bulawayo, a cultural diversity music show dedicated to promoting unity, tolerance and cultural appreciation through music. Running under the theme “Celebrating Cultural Diversity,” the annual event will exclusively showcase local talent, […]
17 December 2025 By Andile Vundla Zimbabwe has been added to the United States’ expanded travel restriction list, a move set to affect future travel plans for Zimbabwean citizens. The new measures, announced by President Donald Trump, will take effect on 1 January 2026, and place partial restrictions on certain visa types, including non-immigrant and […]
17 December 2025 By Monalisa Ntibane A Bulawayo-based content creator, Ashley Ganyanhewe, is set to launch a female-led podcast, aimed at amplifying women’s voices and addressing issues affecting them. Speaking to Skyz Metro FM, Ganyanhewe said while podcasting continues to grow in the city, there are still few platforms led by women, a gap she […]
17 December 2025 By Colleta Bell The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has officially opened the first phase of the Cecil Avenue Road Rehabilitation Project in Bulawayo, a development expected to ease congestion and strengthen regional trade links. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, Acting Provincial Engineer Tatenda Nyikayaramba said the road is […]
17 December 2025 SFM SPORTS The Zimbabwe national football team, the Warriors, has departed for Morocco, putting the final touches on preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Their departure follows a send-off dinner in Harare last week, where senior government officials encouraged the squad ahead of Africa’s biggest football tournament. ZIFA president Nqobile […]
17 December 2025 By Colleta Bell Miss Rural Nomatter Silibele Mpofu, popularly known as Queen Belle, is proudly flying the flag for Insiza District in Matabeleland South, using the platform to challenge stereotypes and advocate for rural youth development. Speaking in an interview with Skyz Metro FM, Mpofu said she entered the Miss Rural pageant […]
17 December 2025 By Colletta Bell The Government has moved to strengthen local economic empowerment by gazetting Statutory Instrument 215 of 2025, which reserves several key sectors of the economy for exclusive local ownership. Industries affected include passenger transport, hair salons, grain milling, borehole drilling, estate agencies, bakeries, tobacco packaging, pharmaceuticals and haulage services. Foreign […]
17 December 2025 Nokusa Masuku A high-level visit from the Mayor of Reading, UK, Her Worship Dr. Alice Mpofu-Coles, has sparked hopes of strengthened ties and developmental collaborations between Reading and Bulawayo. Dr. Mpofu-Coles, the first female black Mayor of Reading, paid a courtesy call to Senator David Coltart, the Mayor of Bulawayo, and Mr. […]
16 December 2025 By Emelda Jinya A man who had been on the run for almost a year following a brutal attempted murder has been arrested, thanks to a tip-off from members of the public. Lamek Mguni of Burnside was arrested on 4 December 2025 after police received information about his whereabouts. The incident dates […]
16 December 2025 By Monalisa Ntibane The Sista to Sista programme, being implemented by the National Aids Council (NAC) and its partners in Bulilima District, Plumtree, continues to empower young women with vital life skills and knowledge. Since its launch, the initiative has focused on protecting girls from early marriages, abuse and other social challenges. […]
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