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2 Royal baLozi graves in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Bulawayo's Athlone Cemetery is the oldest formal graveyard in the modern city, being established in December 1893 in the vicinity of what was known as White Man's Camp. There are many significant pers...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 11:12hrs | 1002 | by Paul Hubbard, Independent Researcher, Bulawayo
Hichilema says there will be no Barotseland independence
President Hichilema has urged Simon Akapelwa, the Permanent Secretary of Western Province, to dispel notions of a Barotseland independence.Emphasizing Zambia as a unitary state, he underscored...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 20:20hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Barotseland wants out of Zambia
Many countries in the world have independentist movements within their borders and the African continent is no exception. Due to its colonial past and the distribution of its regions between the Europ...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 20:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
King Lobhengula: The Statesman Par Excellence
The man who is credited to have expanded Buthwakazi until it covered virtually the whole of Budlanondo (present day Zimbabwe and parts of present day Botswana) is King Lobhengula (named after Prince N...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 17:31hrs | 22 | by George Mkhwanazi
The Nguni/Sotho People who occupied parts of modern-day Zimbabwe before Mzilikazi
There is a general misconception that King Mzilikazi and is Ndebele people were the first Nguni group to traverse and settle in what is now modern-day Zimbabwe. However, this is not accurate.T...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:37hrs | 2 | by Thomas Sibanda
Ndebele 'King' addresses the nation
I would like to make it known that I, as King of Matabeleland alias Mthwakazi, am very much committed to the Restoration of my Kingdom. I also want the whole world to know that the whole Inter-cultura...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 13:19hrs | 1 | by Stanley Khumalo
Is Militant Separatism the Right Strategy for the Mthwakazi Question? - Mthwakazi Forum with Mzelikahle
Over the years, we have seen an up-surge of activities that pronounce the Mthwakazi question in a number of ways. There is an angle that presupposes the importance of culture (Amasiko) and attempts to...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 23:26hrs | | by Kernan Mzelikahle
Matabeleland Football Confederacy in financial need ahead of London tournament
ZIMBABWE's Matabeleland Football Confederacy (MFC) is seeking financial assistance to send the team to compete in the 2018 Confederation of Independent Football Associations (CONIFA) World Football Cu...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 08:27hrs | | by Agencies
Bruce Grobbelaar expected back in Zimbabwe
FORMER Liverpool and Warriors shot-stopper, Bruce Grobbelaar will in May leave Canada for Zimbabwe to do duty for the Matabeleland Football Confederation which is preparing for the Confederation of In...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bruce Grobbelaar joins Matabeleland select
LEGENDARY Zimbabwe goalkeeper, Bruce David Grobbelaar is expected in the country in May to join the Matabeleland Football Confederacy (MFC), as the Bulawayo-based side prepares for the Confederation o...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 11:17hrs | 3 | by Buhle Nkomo
Which fool in Matabeleland will believe tribalist Chamisa's lies?
In a desperate effort to cover up his tribal hate for Ndebeles, to harvest Matebele votes and to feed his uncontrollable appetite for power, Nelson Chimisa had to employ a Big Lie tactic when he addre...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 14:14hrs | | by Wilson Mahlafuna Sibanda & Khohliso Maqhoba
Pertinent questions about the Ndebele King
The following represents a litany of questions drawn from a diversity of people who genuinely seek to understand role and relevance of the institution of the King in their lives. I made an attempt to ...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 14:05hrs | 3 | by George Mkhwanazi
MLF does not support Mnangagwa's presidency
Mthwakazi Liberation Front has said they do not support the idea that former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa because he has a hand in the 20 000 people's killing in Matabeleland and Midlands in the ...Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
This nonsense about Mthwakazi is just that - flatulent nonsense
ONE quote which high school history pupils in this country spout out with remarkable ease is one attributed to Otto von Bismarck, the German aristocrat and leader who is credited with the unification ...Published: 14 May 2017 at 14:50hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Stateless Matebeles to be affected by ant-immigration policies in the world
After failing to get jobs in the Zimbabwe labour market where people are employed on the basis of their tribe, Matebeles would quietly sneak into South Africa, Botswana or any other country in the wor...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 11:13hrs | | by Israel Dube
Notice of demand for the restoration of Matebeleland State
Under the direction and authority of Matebeleland Liberation Organisation Supreme Council, The President of M.L.O. Paul Siwela served the British government under the leadership of David Cameron and Z...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 10:50hrs | 10 | by Paul Siwela
Notice of Demand for The Restoration of Matebeleland State
Under the direction and authority of Matebeleland Liberation Organisation Supreme Council, The President of M.L.O. Paul Siwela served the British government under the leadership of David Cameron and Z...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 15:17hrs | 3 | by Paul Siwela
Bad governance keeps secessionist movements in Africa alive
In 1981 African leaders met in the Gambian capital,Banjul where they adopted the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights.But the so-called Banjul Charter has largely been ignored by Africa...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 10:27hrs | 8 | by Thabo Kunene
The Ndebele State: Origins And Tribes
One hundred and forty-eight years ago yesterday, September 6, 1868, Mzilikazi kaMatshobana Khumalo, founder-king of the Ndebele State, died, leaving an unfortunate situation in which there was no clea...Published: 07 Sep 2016 at 06:31hrs | 8 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Why Matebeles should not participate in the on going Zimbabwe protests
To editorMLO stirred up a hornet's nest when it warned Matebeles against participating in the on going protests that have engulfed Zimbabwe.We were attacked by the organisers of the pr...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 13:42hrs | | by Israel Dube
Removing Rhodes' grave won't change history
SOME Zimbabwean print media recently published stories to the effect that some members of the Zanu-PF Youth League were stopped by an arm of the national security machinery from removing the remains ...Published: 04 Apr 2015 at 08:56hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Zambian separatists to answer treason charges
Lusaka - More than 70 Zambian separatists are due in court on charges of treason Wednesday, in one of the country's biggest trials in recent years.The defendants, mostly from the Lozi tribe, w...Published: 02 Oct 2013 at 04:08hrs | | by AFP
Bukalanga is the largest population group in Southern Africa
Over the last few weeks I penned articles in which I demonstrated that the Shona do not comprise over 80% of Zimbabwe's population as is usually claimed in the dominant narrative in Zimbabwe. Publis...Published: 18 Feb 2013 at 05:18hrs | 7 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
The case for the re-introduction of the Lozwi - Rozwi Monarchy
The Lozwi/Rozvi Monarchy should be revived. It is the true uniting factor that transcends tribal barriers. It is representative of all Zimbabweans in every region be it Matabeleland, Mashonaland, Masv...Published: 10 Jan 2013 at 12:09hrs | 6 | by Julius Sai Mutyambizi-Dewa
Universal Declaration of Human Rights 54th Annivesary - Paul Siwela
Press Statement: We at Matebeleland Liberation Organisation ie MLO are pleased to be associated with this day that purports to represent the interests an...Published: 12 Dec 2012 at 10:07hrs | 1 | by Paul Siwela
Zambian secessionists resolves to break away
THE Barotse National Council (BNC), as secessionist group in Zambia, concluded its closed door meeting in Mongu with a controversial resolution that western Zambia should secede.In their submi...Published: 30 Mar 2012 at 11:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Deadly secession protests in Western Zambia
Residents of western Zambia were barred from gathering even for Sunday church services after an attempt to debate secession led to deadly protests. It was unclear how long th...Published: 16 Jan 2011 at 16:16hrs | | by Associated Press
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