THE 2025 edition of the Bulawayo Arts Festival (BAF) officially got under way yesterday with the launch of BAF Extra — a new addition to the programme that promises a broader and more inclusive celebration of the city’s rich artistic heritage. This year’s festival coincides with Bulawayo Day on June 1, which commemorates the city’s…
THE official Fifa international break is upon us and there is so much buzz over the senior men’s national team, the Warriors. There is so much debate over who should have been picked in what squad given that the Warriors have got two assignments in the next fortnight — the most high profile being the…
BULAWAYO province has achieved a significant 89 percent reduction in veld fire destruction during the 2024 fire season, according to the Environmental Management Agency (Ema). In a fire synopsis presentation during a provincial national fire week launch on Wednesday, Ema provincial publicity officer Kayleen Dube revealed that only 156,9 hectares of land were burnt in…
THE highly-anticipated MWOS-Scottland clash is on at Ngoni Stadium in Norton today with a capacity crowd expected to witness the action after tickets for the match were sold out days before the encounter. Kick-off time is 1500hrs. With the match attracting a lot of attention, hosts MWOS have also moved to ensure that those fans…
HARD-PRESSED Zimbabweans say they will only fully appreciate the ZiG when their lives improve markedly and the currency can pay for all goods and services. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — key stakeholders said yesterday that current market realities made it difficult for them to fully value the utility…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says his government is prioritising the overhaul of the country’s public transport system and the rehabilitation of all roads in order to stimulate economic growth. This comes as the country’s public transport system has reached alarming levels, most notably during peak hours in urban areas when the demand for mass transit surges….
BULAWAYO residents are fretting over the rising menace of armed robberies in the metro. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the administration secretary of the Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA), Thabani Ndlovu, said the growing brutal attacks by gangs of machete-wielding brutes had left many city residents traumatised. “As residents, we are gravely concerned about…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is revising downwards the selling price of residential stands in Mahatshula East following an appeal by councillors who were arguing for affordable prices. The move could see stands prices drop from US$30/m² to US$27/m² excluding value-added tax (VAT) aligning the cost with the city’s recovery policy. The recommendation to adjust the…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has reinforced its commitment to social protection by sustaining a critical safety net for the elderly. According to BCC’s latest financial report, 7 207 elderly homeowners benefited from the council’s 50 percent rates rebate scheme in March 2025. “Council had resolved in May 2009 to provide social safety nets for senior…
PROPERTY developer, Hello Projects, has unveiled 137 residential stands in Marondera municipality in a bid to ease housing challenges in the local…
