The percentage of school going children in the city of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, has dropped in the last years following the increase in school fees that are now beyond the reach of many parents. - At an exhibition held at the large city hall which was hosted by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) which was the yardstick of measuring how far the nation has gone in achieving the MDGs. This comes amidst the speculation and evidence of the number of school drop-outs. The MDG (Mellenium Development Goal)number 2 has the objective of achievement universal Primary education. Mr Yohan the Regional co-ordinator of United Nations development program said that the nation will nation on goal nu…

This year Radio Dialogue celebrated ten years of existence. Radio dialogue was formed in 2001 with the main aim of creating a platform for the people of Bulawayo to express themselves and talk about their political, social and economic aspirations through a community radio station. - Radio Dialogue has managed to touch the lives of hundreds of people in and around the city of Bulawayo. It directly employs 24 people and has created employment for many other people over the years. Radio dialogue has managed to also become a vital information tool to the people of Bulawayo. As it does not have a licence yet Radio Dialogue have been informing people through various means such as road shows, comm…

Bulawayo residents last week Thursday took to the streets in a demonstration against the power utility Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) following an increase in power disconnections in most areas and failure to implement orders made by the Competition and Tariffs Commission. - Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) organising secretary, Ambrose Sibindi addressing the residents outside the ZESA offices told The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) that the demonstration was meant to be a warning to them. As a service provider if they could not cope up to the peoples expectations they should let go and let the people take over. ‘ZESA be warned!, we are …