In pursuit of spreading awareness on gender-based violence, Women’s Institute for Leadership Development partnered with 3D Events, brought prominent South African vocalist Boohle (real name Buhle Manyanthi) for a performance at the Bulawayo Athletic Club (BAC). The South African vocalist,…
It was pomp and show when around 25 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) operating in Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South officially launched the EkhayaVote 2023 campaign at Cresta Hotel in Bulawayo. The official launch was attended by Members of Parliament, representatives of…
WOMEN’S organisations have called for stiffer penalties ranging from at least 30 to 60 years as sentences for rapists as cases of sexual abuse of women and girls continue to rise in Zimbabwe. Statistics from the Zimbabwe Gender Commission show that…
THE Elections Resource Centre has called on the Zimbabwean government to support the recent ratification of the African Charter on Democracy with electoral reforms necessary to achieve free, fair and credible elections which are set for 2023. This comes after…
BULAWAYO residents should brace up for yet another water crisis following reports that the city council is struggling to keep up with demand due to prevalent power cuts. For months now, the local authority has struggled to supply adequate water…
Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) took part in the Public Consultation on the minimum mandatory sentencing on rape and other sexual offenses, that was held at the Pelandaba Youth Center. Attending the consultations were Members of Parliament, representatives from…
Prominent South African DJ DBN Gogo real name Mandisa Radebe delivered a top-notch show that kept the crowd on its feet till the wee hours of Monday morning at Umguza Yacht Club in Bulawayo over the weekend. Dubbed the vaccination…
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has started the process of removing names of deceased voters from the voters’ roll as part of electoral activities towards 2023 elections. In the past, politicians have argued that deceased voters were used to inflate figures…
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has said it envisages to use 50 percent of the devolution funds for 2022 towards poverty alleviation while 30 percent is set to ensure infrastructure development in underserved wards and the remaining 20% towards wards with…
Bulawayo residents have raised concern over the proposed monthly fire and ambulance levy saying they are already struggling to offset council arrears which may be worsened by additional bills. The local authority is proposing that the levy be paid as…