Poverty forces young women to barter away condom use

Dephine Mashinga, a young mother from the area, explained how men exploit this financial desperation, particularly when dealing with sex workers.
By Nunurai Jena 4h ago

BF fixturing beyond us - BCC

BF hosted three Castle Lager PSL matches during the week and is set to stage two more over the weekend, making it one of the busiest periods for the stadium this season.
By Fortune Mbele 21h ago

Charamba should put up or shut up

A footnote: When Chief Justice Fieldsend was told his contract was up in the early 1980s (in fact he didn’t have one), prime minister Robert Mugabe told ZTV: “We want a black for that job.”
By Muckracker Jun. 12, 2026

Councils must address systemic failures promptly

These are not isolated accidents but symptoms of failing systems. The statistics are alarming, but what is even more disturbing is that many of these deaths were avoidable.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa Jun. 12, 2026

BCC fast-tracks major urban planning drive

Council noted progress on LSP 18, covering parts of the northern central business district, which has been adopted following public participation and is awaiting gazetting.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 12, 2026

Broke BCC approves US$500 injection for first lady’s project

The decision followed a request from the Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe, asking local authorities to assist vulnerable children in boarding care.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 12, 2026

Hurungwe council flags illegal stand scams

The warning comes as demand for land grows in rural Zimbabwe, with land barons increasingly targeting communal areas and agricultural land.
By Nhau Mangirazi Jun. 11, 2026

Council endorses community-led slum upgrading partnership

Ngozi Mine is Bulawayo’s most prominent informal settlement located at the Richmond Sanitary Landfill, estimated to be home to approximately 400 households or up to 1 000 residents.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 11, 2026

Councillors push for immediate implementation of Glassblock Dam project

Ward 14 councillor Dumisani Netha urged authorities to respect the outcome of public consultations, which showed overwhelming support for the project.
By Langelihle Nyathi Jun. 11, 2026