Bulawayo
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Governance
Pumula Residents Propose $1 Levy to Fund Safety Measures Amid “Death Pit” Crisis
Tendai Nyambara Pumula residents in Bulawayo have proposed a community-funded initiative to address the ongoing danger posed by hazardous excavation…
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People With Disabilities
Disability Rights Advocate Tsepang Nare Spearheads Mobility Support Initiative in Bulawayo
The Debonairs Wheels Campaign has donated five wheelchairs to individuals with disabilities in Bulawayo, with support from the Zimbabwean diaspora.…
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Entertainment, Sport and Culture
Coach Nontokozo Phiri Uses Football to Transform Young Lives
A 26-year-old volunteer coach in Tshabalala, Nontokozo Annie Phiri, is transforming young lives through football, using the sport to keep…
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Social Justice
“Sunscreen Is $20 a Bottle and I Need It to Survive” — The Cost of Living With Albinism in Zimbabwe
Disability rights advocate Tanaka Keith Mahaso speaks to Matebeleland Pulse's Weekly Pulse about the daily realities of living with albinism…
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Women, children, and gender
Women in Bulawayo face disproportionate service delivery challenges, says BPRA on International Women’s Day
The Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association has raised concern over service delivery challenges disproportionately affecting women in the city, including water…
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Bulawayo residents face citywide water interruptions due to power outages
The City of Bulawayo has announced citywide water supply interruptions following recurring power outages at key pump stations supplying raw…
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Youth Empowerment
Intsha Yakusasa Tackles Teen Pressures Through Art
A Cowdray Park youth arts group in Bulawayo is using theatre, poetry and dance to fight drug abuse, teen pregnancy…
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Education
‘Time is Expensive’: International Speakers urge Nkulumane High Learners to Avoid Drugs and Make Right Choices
Learners at Nkulumane High School were urged to avoid drug abuse and make responsible life choices during a faith-based motivational…
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Climate
Bulawayo Reports Water Discoloration Following Recent Rains at Umzingwane Dam
The City of Bulawayo has issued a statement on water discoloration affecting certain parts of the city, citing high turbidity…
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Entrepreneurship and Economy
BVTO: Vendor Deaths Expose Deadly Cost of Bulawayo’s Stalled Market Infrastructure
The kombi crash that killed two Bulawayo traders and injured 17 others on January 28 has exposed the deadly consequences…
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