Sprouting illegal structures worries BCC
Dube warned that anyone purchasing land in these areas does so at their own risk, as structures on ecologically sensitive sites will be demolished.
By Silas Nkala
4h ago
Bulawayo water supplies worsen as power outages bite
According to town clerk, Christopher Dube, the power outages started on February 11 following faults on electricity transformers at uMzingwane and Inyankuni Pump Stations.
By Patricia Sibanda
Feb. 16, 2026
Rains leave trail of destruction in Bulawayo
Ward 15 councillor Ashton Mhlanga said the rains accompanied by strong winds uprooted trees and destroyed some tuckshops dotted around the ward.
By Nizbert Moyo
Feb. 14, 2026
Rehabilitation of King Lobengula’s capital slowed by funding constraints
According to reports from 2025, some stakeholders who had pledged to assist with the project failed to honour their commitments, leading to a severe shortage of materials.
By Patricia Sibanda
Feb. 13, 2026
Robbing Zim of a chance under the sun: Dark days of constitutionalism
The law can be engineered into a tool for justice; for the fair regulation of the interaction and affairs of a people; for the collective progress of a society.
By Musa Kika
Feb. 12, 2026
City housing crisis deepens
The Bulawayo City Council housing waiting list has ballooned to over 160 000 as of December 2025, up from over 158 000 recorded in November last year.
By Silas Nkala
Feb. 11, 2026
Health time bomb: Foul water stirs panic in Byo
Residents in several high-density suburbs in Bulawayo have raised serious concerns over the quality of tap water, citing muddy colour, foul smell and suspected links to stomach ailments
By Sharon Sibindi
Feb. 11, 2026
Byo’s housing crisis demands urgent, inclusive solutions
Bulawayo’s housing crisis has reached alarming proportions, with the city council’s waiting list swelling to more than 161 000 applicants as of December 2025.
By Southern Eye
Feb. 11, 2026
Councillors flag state of Bulawayo cemetery facilities
Speaking during a full council meeting recently, councillor Adrian Moyo raised concern on the bad state of ablution facilities at Umvutcha Cemetery.
By Silas Nkala
Feb. 9, 2026
