A mom patrols dangerous streets to keep her suburb safe. Fadzai Nzou, a forty-seven-year-old single mother of two in Emakhandeni, Bulawayo, has spent five years on a neighborhood watch team fighting a surge in stabbings and robberies. She joined the volunteer group after deciding she could not just watch crime overwhelm her community. Another woman, Rebecca Malenga, also joined, stating simply that what men can do, they can do too. The team operates on monthly contributions from residents, which Malenga says are not always reliable.
Their work carries severe risks. Nzou described a late-night encounter near Emakhandeni Primary School where a suspect pulled a gun and fired at a member, who luckily was not hit. The danger turned fatal...
One singer is shaking up the entire local music scene. Leslie Muleya, known as Black Diva, has become a major force in Matabeleland's cultural landscape. Born in Insiza's Shangani Mine, her rise from a difficult childhood to a YouTube sensation with tracks like Thilo Lilo hitting over a million views defines her current impact. Her online presence, with thousands of subscribers, spans genres from Amapiano to dancehall.
Her influence extends beyond music into bold public commentary. She famously criticized Bulawayo audiences for favoring older South African artists over homegrown talent, sparking intense debate. Figures like comedian Jaro supported her, while rapper Awa Khiwe offered a different perspective. Her live performances, like...
A fake healer from Kenya got busted for an expired visa and scams. Henry Odour Mwedia, a forty-eight-year-old Kenyan national, was fined three hundred dollars in Bulawayo after pleading guilty to immigration charges. Magistrate Themba Chimiso handed down the sentence, with a four-month jail term if Mwedia fails to pay by the end of next year. The court heard he entered Zimbabwe on December eleventh last year with a thirty-day permit, but stayed for eleven months.
Prosecutor Rumbidzai Gwishiri said Mwedia operated under the fake name Dr MO Jomo, posing as a traditional healer. He allegedly claimed to cure diseases like cancer and diabetes, remove bad luck, and reconcile lost lovers. Gwishiri argued he deliberately exploited desperate...
A late general's legacy remains a key part of the nation's identity. Information Minister Jenfan Muswere spoke at a memorial service for ZANLA commander Josiah Magama Tongogara at the National Heroes Acre. He called the event a moment for national reflection on the sacrifices of the liberation fight. Muswere stated the struggle targeted a white racist settler regime that used laws like the Land Apportionment Act to dispossess black people.
He described General Tongogara as a selfless leader who mobilized thousands and fought alongside others like President Mnangagwa. Muswere noted the commander traveled to places like China for military training, not personal gain, with the sole goal of national freedom. Tongogara's vision centered on...
A local man got jail time for dodging child support payments. Takaedza Togarepi, age thirty-four, from Mahatshula North in Bulawayo, received a six-month sentence after pleading guilty to failing to pay court-ordered maintenance. Western Commonage magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube convicted him. The order from last July required Togarepi to pay seventy dollars monthly for his child's upkeep. He defaulted starting in late July, accruing two hundred ten dollars in arrears by November. His former wife, Thendani Ndlovu, filed the police report leading to his arrest.
The magistrate suspended three months of the jail term for three years on condition of good behavior. The remaining three months were also suspended, but only if Togarepi pays...
Bulawayo's arts scene had a wild year of feuds, comebacks, and politics. The city's entertainment world in 2025 saw the dramatic return of the Bulawayo Arts Awards after a two-year break, held at ZICES Hall 3. The ceremony renamed awards to honor late icons like Ishmael Litshe Muvingi, Desire Moyoxide Moyo, Pathisa Nyathi, Babongile SaQobo Sikhonjwa, and Sihlangu Qhube Dlodlo. Artist Madlela Sikhobokhobo declined a nomination, fueling speculation about his political run for the Nkulumane Constituency seat. A feud erupted between musicians Norest Fury Gun Muringa and Fab G over song concepts, while singer Noluntu J clashed with Nexus Rooftop management, leading to her FillUpTheSittingRoom concert. Sikhobokhobo also split from Sikhosana...
That iconic highway hotel is just a crime-ridden shell now. The Jesse Halfway Hotel, a former landmark on the Beitbridge-Bulawayo Highway in West Nicholson, Gwanda, sits abandoned and decaying. What was once an 88-room luxury stop for coaches and motorists is now a hollow structure with broken windows, occupied by squatters and illegal gold panners. Residents like Ronnie Sibanda and Thomas Khumalo remember its welcoming presence along the road, a crucial rest point on the long stretch between Gwanda and Beitbridge.
The collapse erased a major economic hub. Locals describe a past filled with luxury buses, overnight guests, and even game viewing. Now, they report high crime, illicit activities, and a lack of basic services like...
Workers are raging over a rushed plan to privatize the power company. The Public Utility Workers Union, part of the Trades Union Congress, strongly opposes a government push for Private Sector Participation at the Electricity Company of Ghana. PUWU reacted to media reports about appointing a transaction advisor before Christmas. The union said this move shocks them and betrays earlier government assurances. It undermines an existing turnaround program agreed with the Ministry of Energy, ECG management, and the workers themselves, designed as an internal reform instead of privatization.
The union stated ECG workers showed exceptional commitment over five months, improving revenue, cutting system losses, and stabilizing power supply...
The gun amnesty program shows Accra is turning in the most illegal weapons. The National Commission on Small Arms stated that the Greater Accra Region leads in firearms retrieved under their current amnesty initiative. Executive Secretary Dr Adam Bonaa revealed this after a visit with the National Chief Imam at the National Mosque in Accra. The program started on December first and runs until January 15th, 2026. It lets people surrender or register unlicensed guns with no arrest or prosecution.
Dr Bonaa said the outreach to the Muslim community relied on the Chief Imam's strong moral authority. He called the Imam a pillar of peace in the country and a central figure for peacebuilding. The Imam agreed to champion the program as an...
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