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Tragic morgue mix-up: Family buries stranger in Mangwe district
What was meant to be a solemn farewell for their beloved son turned into a shocking and bewildering ordeal for the Ndebele family from Matanka Two Village in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South. The f...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:10hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
Man strangles wife, lets couple's minor kids sleep with her corpse
A Bulawayo man who callously killed his wife before making his two minor children sleep in the same blanket with her corpse has been jailed 20 years by Bulawayo High Court judge, Evangelista Kabasa....Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe panics over grain shortages
GOVERNMENT expects the revamped irrigation systems in the country to anchor food production and ensure household food security this season in the wake of the poor rains due to the El Nino phenomenon, ...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sex vendor assaulted by client's wife
A Plumtree-based commercial sex worker was severely assaulted by her client's wife after she was caught in a compromising position with the man.This emerged at the Plumtree magistrates court w...Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 16:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Woman killed after 'politely' exchanging greetings with the murderer
Villagers in Mphoengs, Mangwe District were left shell shocked after a woman was brutally murdered before having exchanged polite greetings with the murderer.It is reported that the now deceas...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 14:14hrs | 1 | by Desmond Nleya
Chiwenga visits wife's hood
Acting President and Zanu-PF Second Secretary Dr Constantino Chiwenga has arrived at Dekezi High School in Insiza South Constituency to share President Mnangagwa's development message with the elector...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 18:08hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt girlfriend killer
POLICE in Plumtree have launched manhunt for a 21-year-old man from Tshitshi Village in Mangwe District of Matabeleland South who allegedly killed his 21-year-old girlfriend.Mqondisi Ndaa Ncub...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 18:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
29 houses for families displaced by powerline
THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) yesterday handed over 29 houses built in Hope Fountain on the outskirts of Bulawayo for families displaced by the new 400kv power transmission line under the Hwa...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 06:27hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
CBD parking fees furore escalates
THE public backlash against the Bulawayo City Council's contentious parking management system in the city centre continues to escalate with more residents blasting council for failure to adequately co...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Magwaza dancer Tsholobela dies
Rhumba musician Clement Magawaza is mourning the death of one of his talented dancers, Bambanani "Tsholobela" Maphosa who died at his rural home at Sanzukwi, Plumtree on Saturday following a short ill...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Power Station expansion 72% complete
ZIMBABWE Power Company (ZPC) has announced the expansion project of Hwange Power Station is now 72,18 percent complete having commenced the third quarter at 67,97 percent.This is despite Covid...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Struggling Gwanda SMEs in need of development funds
DELAYS in the disbursement of funds and unattractive vending points have been identified as major stumbling blocks for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in Gwanda that are struggling to recover from ...Published: 14 May 2021 at 07:35hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
'Shun tribalism & regionalism'
ZANU-PF leadership in Bulawayo yesterday joined the rest of the nation in commemorating Unity Day amid calls for Zimbabweans to shun tribalism and regionalism. Speakers, in their solidarity me...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Maskandi fest comes to Bulawayo
FOR local traditional music lovers, September will be memorable as the Azibuye Emasikweni maskandi festival takes Matabeleland by storm. The festival, which had been brought to a halt for over...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Warriors crash at Cosafa semis
It was a thrilling but devastating encounter(s) at the Gelvandale and Wolfson stadium(s) in Port Elizabeth South Africa, where the U20 and senior women's teams were battling off for a place in the fin...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 22:09hrs | | by Daniel Itai
Bambanani Association stands with Chief Ndiweni
There is little doubt that the recent garbled, inane vitriol against Chief Ndiweni, emanated from the office of the Zimbabwean President. Rarely does one find such a match between messenger and messag...Published: 18 May 2019 at 18:23hrs | | by Dr Ralph Mguni
Man 'stabs, stones' 'witch' aunt to death
A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed and stoned his aunt to death, accusing her of witchcraft. Abel Vundla (22) of Bambanani Village in Tjingababili, Tshitshi area in...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman bashed for 'poor sex'
A MAN from Bambanani Village 2 in Bubi District shocked his family and other villagers when he assaulted his wife for poor sexual performance.Molweni Mkwananzi (57) on Saturday accused his wif...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 19:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland Culture Event - The Communique
Whereas the situation in Matabeleland/Midlands presents as calm, in truth a perverse and sinister war of attrition is being waged against the cultural base of the people of the region;...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:30hrs | | by Dr Ralph Mguni
Matabeleland Culture Day in the UK interesting developments
All roads lead to Hastings in East Sussex this weekend as the Matebeleland Culture Day curtains roll up. A group known as the Bambanani Association made up of folks from Matebeleland gave birt...Published: 28 May 2018 at 23:09hrs | | by Simingenkosi Nkala
All set and ready for the Matabeleland Culture Day
In what promises to be fireworks, Bambanani Association has just released its full programme of activities for the coming Matabeleland Culture Day. The Matabeleland Culture Day will take place on the ...Published: 25 May 2018 at 09:08hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Matabeleland Culture day draws nigh
The second of June is set to be that milestone achievement day as far as the revival of the Ndebele culture is concerned. All thanks to Bambanani Association who gave birth to the idea and are current...Published: 19 May 2018 at 18:19hrs | | by Simingenkosi Nkala
Hastings is set to roar into cultural life and buzz in three weeks' time
The second of June is set to be that milestone achievement day as far as the revival of the Ndebele culture is concerned. All thanks to Bambanani Association who gave birth to the idea and are current...Published: 12 May 2018 at 22:21hrs | | by Simingenkosi Nkala
Matabeleland Culture Day in the UK
We caught up with the group Bambanani Association which is based in the UK, in Hastings and they had an interesting development to share with us. They are organising a Matabeleland Culture Day in the ...Published: 04 May 2018 at 20:11hrs | | by Simingenkosi Nkala
How am I making the life of my Mthwakazi brother better
I appreciate the reality of Shona hegemony, however it does not justify the levels of hatred that we exhibit here. Secondly, none here has been able to convincingly articulate the direction of a Shona...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by unknown
'Headman's snake' wipes out village herd
JACK the snake!A headman from Insuza Matabeleland North's Village 19, Cephas Mdlongwa is being accused of owning a snake that has killed villagers' livestock.The snake reportedly resid...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers dress as cops
FIVE armed robbers clad in police uniforms are on the run after allegedly striking at Luveve Housing Office in Bulawayo.The incident occurred at around 5AM on Tuesday.The five beat...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man in trouble for being nuisance at a bar
A Bulawayo man who became too drunk and became a nuisance at a local bar was lucky to be freed after his further remand was refused by the magistrate due to witnesses who were not turning up for the c...Published: 16 Jun 2016 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Owner of lost & found $1,000 iPhone sought
ANYONE who might have lost an iPhone around Bambanani Building in Bulawayo must search no more.The phone, which is valued at nearly a $1,000, was picked up sometime last week and the phone is ...Published: 01 Jun 2016 at 06:52hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
Pastor, prophet accused of killing patient
PASTOR and prophet Elliot Gumbi uses water, muthi and prayers to help his congregants, but it seems that the more he helps people, the more trouble he attracts to himself!A 48-year-old of Them...Published: 29 Aug 2015 at 15:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man pulls down late father's house, sells bricks for R5
A Figtree man shocked the community after he pulled down his late father's four roomed house and sold bricks for a song.The man vowed to uproot the foundation and take part of it to South Afri...Published: 10 Apr 2015 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Pangolin poachers arrested in Zimbabwe
Police in Zimbabwe have arrested five pangolin poachers in two separate incidents, a conservation group said on Wednesday.The officers also managed to rescue one injured female pangolin or...Published: 22 Jan 2015 at 11:20hrs | | by Sapa
Man attacked in a row over a girlfriend
A NYAMANDLOVU man is battling for his life at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo after he was allegedly severely struck by an iron bar and hose pipe by a former prison officer and a businessman during a beer ...Published: 15 Dec 2014 at 08:08hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Cop stabbed over a prostitute
A MAN from Bambanani village in the Insiza district of Matabeleland South allegedly teamed up with his aunt and younger sister to assault a police officer during a fight over a sex worker.Fred...Published: 05 Sep 2014 at 10:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boss forces guard to cycle into town in his underwear
A SECURITY guard at a local private firm was forced to cycle into town in his underwear after his superior undressing him of the company uniform for allegedly abandoning his post, an inhuman act which...Published: 29 May 2014 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Activist made daughter bath in semen
Sonny Kuzomunhu Chasi, 73, of Richmond in Bulawayo, raped his daughter and then made her bath in his semen, a court heard. ...Published: 29 Jan 2014 at 07:21hrs | | by Chronicle Court Reporter
Amplats investigates Unki Platinum Mine
South African-based producer of platinum group metals Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has launched an investigation into its wholly owned local subsidiary Unki Platinum Mine over a multi-million-dol...Published: 22 Sep 2013 at 05:37hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Bambanani Association: An epitome and embodiment of vibrancy - family fun day
What a day, what an event, a day full of fun, laughter and exuberance. Bambanani Association is a self-help community organisation based in Hastings in East Sussex and its core objects are sociali...Published: 31 Aug 2013 at 20:10hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Bambanani Association Successfully Launches In Hastings
"Through our socialisation portfolio we aim to reduce or eliminate isolation and boredom, the two culprits in the development of emotional and mental health problems. We aim to particularly des...Published: 28 Jul 2013 at 07:14hrs | | by Mrs Thembela Duri and Mandlenkosi Sibanda
Woman strangles sister's baby over food
A MENTALLY challenged woman from Mphoengs area of Mangwe district strangled to death her elder sister's two-month-old baby girl following a misunderstanding over food.On 27 September 2008, Luz...Published: 12 Sep 2011 at 13:37hrs | | by Court Reporter
Christian Care empowers villagers economically in Matabeleland
A total of 11 villagers from Matobo district's Bambanani ward 9 this month became proud owners of cattle, following a livestock-handover ceremony, attended by Christian Care officers and the tradition...Published: 31 Jul 2011 at 15:56hrs | | by Mandla Tshuma
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