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16 January 2025 By Nomathemba Mathe The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has issued a flood warning, urging residents to take precautionary measures as the rainy season heightens the risk of sudden and devastating floods. Residents are advised to avoid walking or driving through flooded areas, as even small streams and low-lying zones can quickly become […]

16 January 2025 By Makhosethu Ndlovu Aspiring Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president and former CAPS United president Twine Phiri, has pledged to establish a School of Excellence to nurture young talent and ensure equal opportunities for men’s and women’s football when elected in the upcoming elections. Speaking to Skyz Metro FM, Phiri outlined his plan […]

16 January 2025 By Effort Moyo The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is appealing to the public to help identify a man, approximately 65 years old, who was struck by a car on the Harare-Bulawayo road. Bulawayo Police Spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele, reported that the accident occurred at around 00:10 on 11 January 2025. Unknown […]

16 January 2025 Effort Moyo Retired nurse practitioner and health advisor Innocent Sibanda Mukoni has stressed the importance of responsible behavior in preventing the spread of HIV and re-infection among people living with the virus. In an interview with SkyzMetro FM, Mukoni highlighted the need for caution, advising individuals to avoid promiscuity and practice safe […]

15 January 2025 Makhosethu Ndlovu The Bulawayo Athletics Board has begun its 2025 season preparations, holding a cross-country competition at Mpopoma Park on the 11th of January 2025, with another competition scheduled for 26 January 2025, as part of the lead-up to the Interprovincial Cross-Country event in Harare on February 22, 2025. To further prepare, […]

15 January 2025 By Kenneth K. Nyika The government has appointed renowned wildlife ecologist Professor Edson Gandiwa as the new Director-General of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks). With over 20 years of experience in wildlife management, Gandiwa is a Professor of Wildlife Conservation and Management and a former Dean at Chinhoyi University […]

By Anisha Hungwe | 15 January 2025 The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has confirmed that water shedding will continue in Bulawayo despite the consistent rainfall the city has received since November. Speaking in an interview with Skyz Metro FM, BCC engineer Brian Sibanda explained that water levels in the city’s dams remain too low to […]

15 January 2025 By Kenneth K. Nyika A 28-year-old man from Themba Ndlovu Homestead in Mashala village, Shylock Zulu, has been jailed for six months after stealing a goat and attempting to sell its meat to the owner. The incident happened on January 8, 2025, at the Mashala grazing area, where Zulu slaughtered a black […]

15 January 2024 By Pronellah Lunga Chief Mbusi Bekithemba Dakamela of Nkayi, KoDakamela, is set to host the third edition of the Imiklomelo KaDakamela awards from 4 April to 5 April 2025. Speaking to Skyz Metro FM reporters, Chief Dakamela said the awards are aimed at honoring individuals and institutions who make significant contributions to […]

15 January 2025 By Nomathemba Mathe The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is grieving the death of Councillor Daisy Velile Mpofu, a Proportional Representation Councillor under the Women’s Quota, who passed away on Monday after a short illness. She was 65. In a statement, the BCC acknowledged Councillor Mpofu’s contributions to the city during her tenure. […]