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By Effort Moyo Water levels in the dams supplying Bulawayo have dropped to alarming lows, with outflows exceeding inflows, putting the city at risk of a water supply crisis. According to a Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) update released on Tuesday, the water crisis in Bulawayo and the greater Matabeleland region is worsening. Dam levels […]

By Anisha Hungwe A 31-year-old man from Bulawayo has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after luring a 19-year-old woman to his home under the false pretext of offering her a job teaching her to fix electronic gadgets. Upon her arrival, the victim waited outside with the accused for the gadgets to arrive. As […]

By Andile Mvundla A 6.6% increase in enrollment has been recorded in Zimbabwean students attending U.S. universities for the 2023-2024 academic year, solidifying the United States as one of the top three destination countries for Zimbabweans studying abroad, after South Africa and the United Kingdom. According to the 2024 Open Doors Report by the Institute […]

By Effort Moyo A 62-year-old from Old Pumula has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping his 18-year-old niece and attempting to conceal the crime by persuading her to become his second wife. The incident took place on the 30th of August 2024, when the victim visited the accused’s home to care for […]

By Nomathemba Mathe The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has denounced a fake press statement titled “Filming of Tragic Incidents and Legal Action,” which has been circulating on social media. The ZRP confirmed the statement, purportedly issued by an unknown individual, is fraudulent. Authorities clarified that the signature on the statement does not belong to Commissioner […]

By Anisha Hungwe 43-year-old Tineyi Chihukura from Manningdale has been arrested for defrauding several individuals by falsely promising them jobs at the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC). Chihukura appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa this morning, facing four counts of fraud. He allegedly tricked his victims by claiming he had connections with hiring […]

News Editor The inaugural Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit is currently taking place in Victoria Falls, bringing together key stakeholders from both countries to explore strategies for expediting energy project implementation amid ongoing power shortages. The summit provides a platform for government officials, investors, and energy experts to deliberate on critical issues affecting the energy sector. […]

By Pronellah Lunga The Miss Universe Zimbabwe board has expressed great optimism and excitement regarding Sakhile Dube, who is representing Zimbabwe at the Miss Universe competition in Mexico. The board is hopeful that she will bring the coveted title home. Upon her arrival in Mexico, Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi Chiwenga, Chairperson of the Miss Universe Zimbabwe […]

By Anisha Hungwe The Bulawayo City Council has issued a strong reminder to homeowners to ensure that their durawalls are equipped with weepholes to allow water to flow freely. Failure to comply with this regulation may result in a penalty of USD 250. In an interview with Skyz Metro FM, Mr. Mhlangano Moyo, the Chief […]