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Council endorses community-led slum upgrading partnership

Ngozi Mine is Bulawayo’s most prominent informal settlement located at the Richmond Sanitary Landfill, estimated to be home to approximately 400 households or up to 1 000 residents.

By Silas Nkala 3h ago

Council endorses community-led slum upgrading partnership

1,5t bad elephant meat condemned in city blitz

“Enforcement action included issuing intimations for regulatory breaches, imposing deposit fines, and confiscating or condemning unsafe food items,” the report read.

By Silas Nkala 3h ago

1,5t bad elephant meat condemned in city blitz

Councillors push for immediate implementation of Glassblock Dam project

Ward 14 councillor Dumisani Netha urged authorities to respect the outcome of public consultations, which showed overwhelming support for the project.

By Langelihle Nyathi 3h ago

Councillors push for immediate implementation of Glassblock Dam project

Invest in rural areas where there is enough land: Chief Dakamela

“I urge corporate companies and others here to invest in rural areas where there is plenty land,” Dakamela said.

By Nizbert Moyo 3h ago

Invest in rural areas where there is enough land: Chief Dakamela

3 rescued as massive fire guts Byo CBD property

“We had a huge fire next door to Sai Mart Lobengula Street. It was really bad,” Moyo said.

By Langelihle Nyathi 3h ago

3 rescued as massive fire guts Byo CBD property

BCC seeks US$13m loan for infrastructure overhaul

According to Mpunzi, shortages of road construction equipment, tipper trucks, water bowsers and earthmoving machinery have increased operational costs and hindered service delivery.

By Silas Nkala Jun. 10, 2026

BCC seeks US$13m loan for infrastructure overhaul

BCC approves board for water utility

The local authority is pressing ahead with plans to establish the utility, a move that some residents have criticised as the privatisation of water services.

By Staff Reporter Jun. 8, 2026

Coltart pledges new life for Egodini project

In an interview with Southern Eye, Coltart highlighted a significant shift in the project’s design intended to better serve the local economy.

By Nizbert Moyo Jun. 7, 2026

Coltart pledges new life for Egodini project

Feli Nandi bows to Bulawayo demand

The singer, whose nationwide tour is building momentum ahead of her highly anticipated Fill Up HICC concert, is set to perform at Cotton Kraal in Bradfield on June 27.

By Style Reporter Jun. 7, 2026