The High Court has sentenced two Bulawayo men to 20 years in prison each for the 2021 murder of Anold Moyo in Nyamandlovu. The victim's wife, who was accused of orchestrating the killing, allegedly died before she could stand trial.

BULAWAYO – The City of Bulawayo is strengthening HIV prevention programmes after Magwegwe and Pumula were identified as emerging HIV hotspots, with councillors warning that rising drug and substance abuse could fuel new infections if left unchecked. The concerns emerged during deliberations on the council's Health Promotion Unit, where councillors discussed the latest findings from the National AIDS Council (NAC) and called for intensified interventions in the two high-densit

BULAWAYO – A 32-year-old Bulawayo woman has been sentenced to 315 hours of community service after she scalded her husband with hot cooking oil during a domestic dispute. Edina Nyenda, of Luveve suburb, was convicted of physical abuse by Western Commonage Magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube after she poured boiling cooking oil on her husband following an argument.

BULAWAYO – Police have launched an investigation into a daring robbery at the Cold Storage Company (CSC) in Bulawayo, where thieves allegedly stole more than US$80,000 after disabling the company's security systems and breaking into several office safes. Investigators believe the robbery may have been an inside job, citing evidence that the suspects appeared to have detailed knowledge of the premises, its security arrangements and the location of the cash.

BULAWAYO – Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart is facing growing political pressure from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction aligned to self-styled interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu, following his absence from a presidential borehole scheme event in Cowdray Park attended by several party councillors.

A 42-year-old Bulawayo man has appeared before the courts facing four rape charges after allegedly preying on women who were stranded at night by pretending to help them find transport home. Alphios Chitsa appeared before Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Taurai Manuwere on Tuesday, where he was remanded in custody until July 6, 2026. He was not asked to plead as the matter is still before the court.

A Bulawayo money changer allegedly surrendered a monkey during a church deliverance session after claiming it had become a source of personal distress. The unusual incident has sparked widespread debate across Cowdray Park and social media.

BULAWAYO – An Inter Africa bus was extensively damaged after it caught fire in Bulawayo on Thursday afternoon, shortly after passengers had disembarked, prompting a swift response from the Bulawayo Fire Brigade.

BULAWAYO – A stray cat brought proceedings to an unexpected standstill at the Bulawayo High Court this week after wandering into a murder trial and refusing to leave, forcing court officials to abandon the courtroom and relocate the hearing. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the unusual incident occurred on June 3 during a special sitting of the High Court convened to hear the murder trial of 19-year-old Bright Tshuma of Nkulumane. What began as an ordina

BULAWAYO – Teenagers involved in Bulawayo's notorious "Vuzu" party culture are increasingly abandoning traditional house parties and adopting mobile gatherings in hired kombis as they seek to evade detection by parents, guardians, and law enforcement agencies. The National AIDS Council (NAC) has warned that the new trend, known among young people as "mjeje," is becoming a growing public health and child protection concern, with reports that alcohol, drugs, and risky sexual be