HARARE – A one-year-old girl has died after drowning in a bucket of water in Nketa, Bulawayo, in a tragic incident that police say highlights the dangers of leaving young children unsupervised. According to Nomalanga Msebele, the Bulawayo Provincial Police Spokesperson, the incident occurred on March 31 at around 4pm. The toddler had been left in the care of her 11-year-old brother while their 20-year-old mother briefly went to take a bath.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has rallied strong support from both public and private sector stakeholders through a fundraising golf tournament in Bulawayo, aimed at constructing a new high school in Umguza, Matabeleland North. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to expand access to education, with the proposed ZRP Umguza High School project targeted for completion by 2027.

HARARE – Two men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms after being convicted of a violent carjacking spree targeting taxi drivers in Gwanda, the Zimbabwe Republic Police has confirmed.

BULAWAYO — The Zimbabwe national football team will play an exhibition match against Highlanders FC at Barbourfields Stadium on Wednesday as part of final preparations for the Four Nations Tournament in Botswana. The friendly is intended as both a warm‑up for the Warriors and a celebration of local football, organisers said, with affordable ticketing aimed at encouraging strong fan turnout.

BULAWAYO — More than US$2 million was raised for the rehabilitation of Ingutsheni Central Hospital during a fundraising luncheon held at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition and Smart City Centre on Friday, 20 March. The event was led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who personally contributed US$1 million toward the hospital’s upgrade.

BULAWAYO — A Bulawayo man has appeared in court accused of siphoning medicines valued at about US$17,640 from the Bulawayo City Council pharmacy, a case that has prompted questions about internal controls in public health facilities. Polite Nkomo (31) pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Magistrate Isheunesu Mathoba. He was granted bail of US$200 and released on conditions pending further investigations.

ZANU-PF’s provincial leadership has been urged to create and maintain a comprehensive database of qualified party members for deployment into key State institutions, in a move aimed at strengthening governance and ideological alignment within government structures. The directive was issued by the party’s secretary-general, Jacob Mudenda, while addressing delegates at a provincial outreach programme held at Bulawayo Polytechnic.

At just 22 years old, Zanele Moyo is proving that beauty is about more than appearance it is about purpose, pride, and representing the place you call home. The Bulawayo-born model has emerged as one of the standout contestants in this year’s Miss Tourism Zimbabwe pageant, proudly carrying the spirit of Bulawayo onto the national stage. For Moyo, entering the competition has never been solely about winning the crown. Instead, she sees it as an opportunity to highlight the cul

BULAWAYO — A 64‑year‑old High Court assessor, Ceaser Nkomo, has been sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment after a Bulawayo court found him guilty of soliciting a bribe of US$1,974 from a member of the public in exchange for promising to upload the complainant’s case onto the Judicial Service Commission system. Nkomo was convicted alongside an accomplice, 30‑year‑old Shingirai Mpungu, who remains at large. The case was heard before Bulawayo regional magistrate Sibonginkosi M

BULAWAYO — Several high‑density suburbs in Bulawayo were left flooded after heavy rains battered the city from Tuesday afternoon into the evening, city fire and emergency officials said.

BULAWAYO — A motorist was killed early on Saturday morning after a truck transporting thousands of live chickens collided with his Toyota Passo at a busy intersection in Northend, police and emergency services said. The crash occurred at about 5:40 AM at the junction of Robert Mugabe Way and Heathfield Road. Witnesses described a severe impact that left the smaller vehicle extensively damaged. The driver of the Toyota Passo was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bulawayo admits nearly seven in 10 water bills in 2025 were estimated, prompting residents to demand an investigation into high charges despite prolonged water shedding. The City of Bulawayo’s latest council report reveals that 69.4 percent of water bills issued between January and December 2025 were based on estimated consumption rather than actual meter readings.

BULAWAYO — Former independent candidate and UK‑based lawyer Pardon Tapfumaneyi has publicly urged opposition leader Nelson Chamisa to join Zanu‑PF, describing the ruling party as a “big tent” capable of accommodating everyone.

HARARE — The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has issued a public warning about Oswald Katuwe, formerly a Liquor Licensing Clerk in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, after receiving reports that he has been soliciting money from members of the public while falsely claiming to be a serving government official.

BULAWAYO — President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Friday that Zimbabwe will move beyond supplying raw minerals and accelerate local beneficiation and processing to spur industrialisation and economic growth. Speaking at an annual exporters’ conference in Bulawayo, the President urged exporters to develop value‑added products and build global brands rooted in Zimbabwe’s natural resources and skills base.

BULAWAYO — A 14‑year‑old Form One pupil has apologised after admitting she staged the abduction of two‑year‑old Asanda Charisma Ndlovu from a busy Bulawayo shopping centre earlier this week. Baby Asanda was taken from Meikles Market on Tuesday and found safe on Thursday at a business premises on the corner of Herbert Chitepo Street and 3rd Avenue.

BULAWAYO — Residents of Old Pumula say their hopes for a decent harvest are being undermined by stray donkeys and suspected maize thieves, leaving families, especially the elderly, facing increased food insecurity amid worsening economic pressures.

The Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi, has challenged newly graduated soldiers to uphold discipline, professionalism, and diligence as core pillars of national service. Lieutenant-General Tapfumaneyi was officiating at the pass-out parade of 499 army recruits at Imbizo Barracks, on the outskirts of Bulawayo. The graduates comprised 373 males and 126 females who successfully completed eight months of rigorous military training at the Recru

A self-proclaimed prophet accused of orchestrating an elaborate “snake cleansing” scheme that allegedly cost a retired bank manager more than US$20,000 and three vehicles has been acquitted of fraud charges by a Bulawayo court. Lenon Chidarikire, also known as Madzibaba Lenon Chidarikire, walked free on Thursday after Bulawayo magistrate Themba Chimiso ruled that the State had failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Chidarikire had been facing four counts of fraud

The government will soon step up road traffic enforcement with the deployment of surveillance cameras and electronic ticketing as part of the Electronic Traffic Management System ETMS. Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Honourable Kazembe Kazembe said foundational work is largely complete and the programme is moving into implementation in major cities.