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How Bangwato and Nswazwi of Botswana settled in Zimbabwe
The Bangwato-Tswana people of Mangwe in Zimbabwe are descendants of the followers of Raditladi and Mphoeng who broke away from the main group, following a dispute with Bangwato Regent Khama III in the...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:37hrs | 5 | by People and Culture
The real risk of Chamisa's temporary solutions to permanent problems
THE political arena has had rich pickings for pundits in the past few days. On the one hand, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) circus of recalls of its elected members continues.It start...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:47hrs | 12 | by Ntando Dumani
Kalanga festival returns after Covid-19 induced break
AFTER a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Luswingo Kalanga Cultural Festival is set to make a comeback next month. The festival, which celebrates the rich and diverse culture of the Ba...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:43hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chief commends Zimbabwe Defence Forces for upholding culture
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces has been commended for its effort in upholding culture and traditional principles.The remarks came after ZDF University visited Chief Masendu in Bulilima District as pa...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 14:01hrs | | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Rename Botswana
Not all citizens of the country are Batswana. The name of the country celebrates tribalism before independence. Bakalanga were not called Batswana. I am not a Motswana - Dr Habaudi Hubona The name is ...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 21:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Late journalist a moving BaKalanga encyclopaedia'
THE Kalanga Language and Cultural Development Association (KLCDA) has described the late veteran journalist Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu, who was one of its long-serving trustees, as a "moving" BaKalanga encyc...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
MRP takes Mthwakazi restoration bid to Joe Biden
SECESSIONIST Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has escalated its bid to restore the Mthwakazi Kingdom through an appeal to newly elected American President Joe Biden to use his world influence to grant t...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Evidence that Shonas arrived in Zimbabwe 300 years ago (1700's)
Dr. George MacCall Theal, Translator of Portuguese Documents to EnglishLet us start off t...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 12:55hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, PMP
Names and naming: Naming as a form of documentation
NOT so long ago we visited Beitbridge District to capture the voices of the youth. We visited Beitbridge East and the area provided me with an opportunity to reflect on naming, the subject that I am d...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:12hrs | 4 | by Phathisa Nyathi
'Bukalanga Gathering 2019 Will Be Spectacular' - Organisers
Organisers of the UK annual cultural event dubbed the Bukalanga Gathering have emphasised that this year's event will not only be interesting but will also be unique and special. Speaking to B...Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 06:42hrs | 5 | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
'Is Mthwakazi Independence Achievable?'
Mthwakazi Research Institute, registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission in South Africa, through a research that lasted for 3 months, from October 2018 to December 2018, answe...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:19hrs | | by Mthwakazi Research Institute
King Mzilikazi and the Mambo people created a nation
The nation needs to congratulate the movers for the creation of the Mambo Dynasty Trust and indeed the creation of the BaKalanga Movement, if I have quoted the names of the organisations correctly. It...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 13:20hrs | 347 | by Prince Zwide Peter Khumalo
Lobengula did not disappear
INFORMATION diffused widely in this country after the extermination of the Allan Wilson Patrol by the heroic rear guard of King Lobengula under the command of Mtshana Khumalo was that the last Ndebele...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
King of Matabeleland or King of the Ndebele: does Matabeleland even need a king?
The last few months, the land erroneously named "Matebeleland" (Land of the Ndebele) by the British Colonialists has witnessed much activity and talk surrounding the installation of a King. Two things...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 11:35hrs | 42 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Open Letter to Matebeleland
Dear Proud Citizens of Matebeleland The Land of our Forefathers, the Land of AmaNdebele, AmaXhosa, BaTjowa, BaKalanga, BaNambya, BaSotho, BaTonga, BaTswana and VhaVenda, IS NOT FOR SALE. Our L...Published: 27 Dec 2017 at 09:51hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Umthwakazi: Honouring the San (Abathwa) who tamed the land
TODAY'S article is the last in a detour we took to prepare for the continuation of visits to the Ndebele State by London Missionary Society (LMS) Reverend Dr Robert Moffat. His last trip to King Mzili...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:27hrs | | by Pathisa Nyathi
San people's life suppressed by other tribes
Tsoro-tso-oo Development Trust director Davy Ndlovu has said his survey in Tsholotsho san community has established that most of them are living a suppressed life because of the interference of other ...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 05:36hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
BaKalanga braved the chilly weather to attend MRP rallies
Mthwakazi Republic Party President Mqondisi Moyo and his lieutenants, spent the weekend in Plumtree particularly Bulilima East constituency where they addressed scores of villagers.Other senio...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
The Lost Kingdom - The rise and fall of the Kalanga Monarchy
As we celebrate the Golden Jubilee of our republic it may be noted that modern Botswana as a whole, and not just communities in the north-east, has its ancient Ikalanga roots.They run deep in ...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 11:11hrs | 3 | by Jeff Ramsay
The Ncube Clan: a Tale of Kalanga Origins
THE REBIRTH OF BUKALANGA: A GREAT NATION Since the publication of my book, The Rebirth of BuKalanga, a lot of interest has been generated in Kalanga ide...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 17:15hrs | 607 | by Ndzimu-Unami Emmanuel Moyo
Mthwakazi party holds first campaign rally in Matabeleland South
Mthwakazi Republic Party is set to hold its first campaign rally in Matabeleland South, after the rally was officially cleared by the unpredictable Zimbabwe Republic Police. Party's spokespers...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 09:07hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Upcoming Kalanga gathering gathers momentum in UK
On the 1st July, all roads lead to Nottingham for the annual Bukalanga Gathering event. As they say in Kalanga 'Akuto dan'wa uno dabila', (akubizwa ozwayo) Bakalanga are inviting all culture lovers ba...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 13:29hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai warned on Mugabe Gukurahundi immunity
The Bulawayo24.com article entitled 'Tsvangirayi pledges to protect Mugabe against Gukurahundi prosecution' of May 22, 201...Published: 23 May 2017 at 09:42hrs | | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
A Response to Petros Joseph Dude's Article: Matebeleland Was Never a Land of Shonas
A RESPONSE TO PETROS JOSEPH DUDE'S ARTICLE : MATEBELELAND WAS NEVER A LAND OF SHONAS.1. To Mr J.P.Dube let's say you are right, and Matebeleland was never a land of the Shonas as you suggested. Th...Published: 17 Dec 2016 at 22:25hrs | | by Felix Muthanyana
Matabeleland Was Never a Land of Shonas.
A political commentator Petros Joseph Dube has said that Matabeleland was never at one point be a land of the Shona people and those who only view Mzilikazi and his group is the people who came int...Published: 16 Dec 2016 at 03:38hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
SA, Botswana artists to attend Luswingo Kalanga cultural festival
THE Kalanga Language and Cultural Development Association (KLCDA) will tomorrow host the 2016 edition of the Luswingo Kalanga Cultural Festival at Luswingo Heritage Site in Tokwana Village, Bulili...Published: 28 Oct 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Future of the 10 South Western Nations of Matebeleland: The Way Forward Part I
The following article is part of a series meant to provoke the People of Matebeleland to think deeply about their place in Zimbabwe and their future in or out of it. The article begins by laying the s...Published: 23 May 2016 at 07:04hrs | 3 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Why Matebeleland in particular and Zimbabwe in general needs a regional party?
It's been 36 years now since Zimbabwe gained its independence from colonial rule. But before we could even begin to enjoy the independence, a new breed of colonialists - Zanu - struck, beginning their...Published: 14 May 2016 at 14:45hrs | 1 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Renaming the streets and surbubs is honoring our heritage
There has been much media debate on the spelling of some Zimbabwean street and suburbs' names going on, with some people strongly criticising former colonial administrators for deliberately distorting...Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Snippet of the Marriage Customs of Bakalanga bhe Budeti
Bakalanga bhe Budeti are spread all over Boteti sub district in Botswana, starting from the extreme north western village of Makalamabedi up to Mosu in the eastern part of the sub district. They a...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 09:23hrs | 14 | by Boletilemang Gabokgatlhe
How JZ Moyo got the name 'Ziyapapa'
JASON Ziyapapa Moyo, son of Tamuhla, hailed from Matobo District's Donkwe-Donkwe area. His mother was a MaNyathi of the Babirwa people. Both Mdongo and Tafi Zibuya were Tamuhla's brothers, all...Published: 17 Jan 2016 at 09:03hrs | 9 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Mambo dynasty revival, a Moyo family agenda playing shield to the collapsing Zimbabwe
It is so sad to note that the Moyo family not even in monarchy of the BuKalanga Empire is used to prolong the sufferings of the people of Matebeleland under Zanu. I read with so much shame to note tha...Published: 19 Nov 2015 at 10:02hrs | | by Amutjilani Nleya - Real BaKalanga
Sinazo and DJ Dash pioneering Kalanga House music
Afro pop group Sinazo has, again, under Glenn Recordz, followed up to their hot track, Bukalanga. They have released another classically amazing Kalanga house track, still featuring the popular Bulawa...Published: 09 Nov 2015 at 21:01hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Bukalanga Festival 2015
The Kalanga traditional practices, culture and ethnics is not lost in its people even if they reside in the diaspora where they are deeply engulfed by other cultural groups and ethnics. This was evide...Published: 27 Oct 2015 at 21:50hrs | | by Simanga Phakathi Moyo
Kalanga festival to be held in Joburg
THE Kalanga Language and Cultural Development Association (KLCDA) will hold an inaugural Kalanga festival in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday as part of their efforts to promote the Kalanga lan...Published: 22 Oct 2015 at 09:32hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
BaKalanga give back to their communities, encouraged to do more
The old saying states that 'charity begins at home'. For sure, Bulilima and Mangwe, key Kalanga Districts in Zimbabwe (in addition to Matobo and Tjolotjo, as well as the North East in Botswana), witne...Published: 20 Jun 2015 at 14:55hrs | | by Hhiho LeTjaba-Isolezwe News
Kalanga Cultural group gets new executive
Kalanga Language and Cultural Development Association (KLCDA) has set priorities for the next 12 months meant to promote the existence of the Kalanga language and its rich culture which for years have...Published: 20 Jun 2015 at 14:48hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Is Zimra a Fair, Just and Socially Responsible company?
Dear Editor,Please help me to draw the public's attention to what I believe is an unjust, unfair, unequal and socially irresponsible situation prevailing at Zimra Plumtree. Does Zimra follow ...Published: 29 May 2015 at 16:10hrs | 6 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Educational development appeal to BaKalanga, Esp of Bulilima-Mangwe
Mabuyani bakanyikwedu. Molweni sapho. I trust this message finds you well. I've previously contested an election having wanted to be MP or MPC (Member of Provincial Council) because of my firm bel...Published: 14 May 2015 at 13:36hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami
Robert Mugabe exudes Shona nationalism
Robert Mugabe exudes Shona nationalism. The words of Stephen Reicher and Nick Hopkins that nationalism represents as 'the best of beliefs and … the worst of beliefs' were clearly a...Published: 02 May 2015 at 16:25hrs | 1 | by Hanzotongobona Tjakajali - Nkololo wa Berber Nkalanga wekuNopemano
Your Excellence 'Cde Robert Mugabe' are you serious about BaKalanga?
IT is disheartening that one head of State has the guts to lambast our people for migrating to neighboring South Africa yet it is common knowledge that successive governments under the Zanu-PF adminis...Published: 30 Apr 2015 at 10:55hrs | | by Hangoyapalala waTjibundule
Mugabe xenophobic, suffers from senile dementia - response by a Kalanga
Addressing journalists in Harare at the end of the SADC Extraordinary Summit on 29 April Mugabe made the following not only shocking but absolutely unfortunate, irresponsible, biggoted and unpresident...Published: 30 Apr 2015 at 10:49hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Open Letter to Mugabe on Mat'land aka Bukalanga Farm Takeovers
Ndomudumilisa Tate Robathi Mugabe, nengube ndiziba zwangu kuti lukwalo gogu amutowogubala. Pamwe mwe waboSungwaha kene boKadzaha benyu unowogubala akapindisila mbiko kumuli.Your excellence...Published: 13 Mar 2015 at 19:22hrs | 1 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Failure to arrest Mujuru proves that Gukurahundi was GENOCIDE
Dr Joshua Nkomo, Dr Dumiso Dabengwa, General Lookout Masuku and others were accused of treason and plotting to assassinate Mugabe back in the 1980s. We all know what happened, they were harangued...Published: 26 Nov 2014 at 19:16hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Questions to the 10 South Western Nations of Matebeleland
These questions are directed to the 10 Nations, indigenous Nations, inhabiting the land presently (and erroneously) called 'Matebeleland', land in which the Shona have never at any point in history se...Published: 01 Nov 2014 at 22:00hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Kanti lemali esiyithelayo iyaphi? - WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 23 Sep 2014 at 20:57hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
Of Shona and British Colonialism
Of Shona Colonialism, British Colonialism and the Need to Defeat BothThe 20th century history of Africa is a history characterized by massive European Colonialism. Europe, then made up of the ...Published: 08 Sep 2014 at 11:50hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Of the Baba Jukwa Saga and the Pretext to Gukurahundi Part II
Fellow Zimbabweans, and most importantly fellow Bakalanga, BaNambya, BaSotho and Vhavenda, I trust that I find you well after a long absence. I have been busy with other pressing work elsewhere. L...Published: 06 Jul 2014 at 23:38hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
BaKalanga: Any links with the semitic world?
WE promised to interrogate the claim that the Mwali religion of the BaKalanga seems to have links with that of the Jews in Israel. The basis of the observation was the idea of a High God, Mwali who is...Published: 15 Jun 2014 at 08:18hrs | 1 | by Pathisa Nyathi Cultural Heritage
Repatriated Zimbabweans settle in Botswana
FRANCISTOWN - Mabunde ward headman, Nelson Khupe, who is also one of the 650 Bakalanga-ba-Ka-Nswazwi repatriated from Jetjeni, Plumtree in 2006 says they have settled well after a smooth and well-coor...Published: 01 Jun 2014 at 19:19hrs | | by Mmegi
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