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Byo residents oppose water privatisation plans

According to BPRA, residents questioned the credibility of the feasibility study, which remains unavailable in the public domain.

By Patricia Sibanda 2h ago

Byo residents oppose water privatisation plans

Govt sends SOS to BCC for Independence Day celebrations

This year’s main Independence Day celebrations will be held in Maphisa, a district that bore the brunt of the 1980s Gukurahundi massacre.

By Silas Nkala 2h ago

Govt sends SOS to BCC for Independence Day celebrations

Byo water crisis: Temporary relief, permanent neglect

According to the City of Bulawayo’s Dam Watch report of December 29, 2025, the six operational dams supplying the city are 41,89% full, up from 25,89% at the same time last year.

By Newsday Jan. 8, 2026

Byo water crisis: Temporary relief, permanent neglect

Bulawayo's dams face man-made crisis

This is not merely a weather issue; it is an urgent, man-made crisis demanding immediate governmental intervention.

By Southern Eye Jan. 7, 2026

Govt to establish community archives in Bulawayo

According to the minutes, all costs related to the project would be borne by the NAZ while council would only provide space for the community archives.

By Staff Reporter Jan. 7, 2026

Govt to establish community archives in Bulawayo

Bulawayo moves ahead to privatise water services

The visit focused on the operations of the Lusaka Water and Sanitation Company, a successful corporate model similar to the one Bulawayo intends to adopt.

By Staff Reporter Jan. 7, 2026

Bulawayo moves ahead to privatise water services

Latest report on Bulawayo dams means city still walking a tightrope

With the exception of Mtshabezi, none of the city’s dams is above the halfway mark, underscoring how uneven the rainy season has been.

By Alfonce Mbizwo Jan. 5, 2026

Latest report on Bulawayo dams means city still walking a tightrope

4-month-old baby kidnapped in Byo after mother lured via WhatsApp group

In the weeks preceding polling day, reports from Mashonaland Central indicated a sharp escalation in political mobilisation by ruling-party aligned youth groups and informal militias.

By CITE Jan. 1, 2026

4-month-old baby kidnapped in Byo after mother lured via WhatsApp group

Bulawayo police warn residents over holiday crime spike

Msebele said December 31 is often characterised by activities such as vehicle spinning, drifting and skidding in undesignated areas, which pose serious risks.

By Nizbert Moyo Dec. 31, 2025