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Nigerian man discovers Lake Leicester in UK
A NIGERIAN man living in the United Kingdom has been hailed on online platforms after saying he discovered a lake in Leicester in the United Kingdom, as part of dismantling colonial narratives....Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 16:50hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
President Lukashenko charmed by Victoria Falls
The first impressions that he conveyed were of dignity, courtesy and self-confidence.Bearing the mantle of authority with ease, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko radiated warmth and charm...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 08:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The dangers of a long colonialism
Walking the last mileBY the time you read this piece, Queen Elizabeth II, late sovereign of the United Kingdom and titular head of the pizza-like Commonwealth, will be two days away from her f...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Jamwanda
Zimbabwean political party will not mourn Queen Elizabeth II
LINDA Masarira led fringe political party Labour Economist and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) say it does not feel compelled to mourn the death of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II over what it described a...Published: 09 Sep 2022 at 19:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Honouring Mbuya Nehanda was a coup for Mnangagwa
We, from the Zipra side of the Zimbabwe nationalist movement, do not agree with President Ammerson Mnangagwa on many issues, but on the issue of honouring Mbuya Nehanda, reclaiming our history and rew...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:50hrs | 3 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Birthday greetings, Zimbabwe
Like yesterday, I remember the day that the late former Rhodesian prime minister Ian Smith declared independence from Britain.I was driving down what was North Avenue in Salisbury (now Harare)...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Eddie Cross
'Zimbabwe expects good relations with UK'
The National Railways of Zimbabwe Museum in Bulawayo is now a national tourism development site with one of its more enthusiastic visitors being President Mnangagwa who yesterday spent some hours tour...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Unity Accord & Gukurahundi
The 1987 unity accord meant nothing then to the people of Mathebeleland and the Midlands and it means nothing to them today. We said it then and we are saying it today. It actually made the leader of ...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 09:30hrs | 2 | by Clemen Moyo
UK Commemorates the visit of Ndebele Chiefs to Queen Victoria in 1889
The African community in the UK will be Celebrating the 1889 visit of two Ndebele Chiefs to Queen Victoria in London. In late 1888 King Lobengula sent 2 emissaries from present day Zimbabwe to go and ...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 22:29hrs | 55 | by Joseph Qobo Mayisa
PHOTO: Chamisa meets General SB Moyo
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa had a brief interaction with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Rtd General Sibusiso Busi Moyo in Harare at Her Majesty the British Queen's Birthday Party at...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 12:20hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
British Queen divides Matabeleland leaders
The decision by Her Majesty the Queen of England to invite United Kingdom based Matabeleland activist Dr Brilliant Sigabade Mhlanga to her 2019 Party at Buckingham Palace has created a war of words be...Published: 10 May 2019 at 14:50hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
British Queen invites Tsholotsho man for a party
Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth has invited Tsholotsho born lecturer Dr Brilliant Sigabade Mhlanga to a garden party at the Buckingham Palace.Posting on social media Mhlanga said, "Just rece...Published: 09 May 2019 at 21:48hrs | 72 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Malema calls for SA to withdraw from Commonwealth
Julius Malema, the firebrand leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters party, has called on South Africa to pull out of the Commonwealth.He said the 53-member body is "presided over b...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 11:44hrs | 1 | by BBC
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 | 8 | by George Mkhwanazi
Ndebele King's Christmas Message, 2017
It is that time of the year when the world celebrates in different celebrations; it is time of Christmas, a celebration unknown to us as a people before the advent of the white man. This time ...Published: 24 Dec 2017 at 14:20hrs | 3 | by Stanley Raphael Khumalo
Is Bulelani Khumalo a Mthwakazi King?
The recent diamond jubillee celebrations of the British Queen's 60 year uninterupted reign undoubtedly raised nostalgic memories of the once mighty and respected Ndebele Kingdom of King Mzilikazi with...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 12:32hrs | 1 | by Mncumbatha
Eddison Zvobgo biography released
The long-awaited biography of Eddison Zvobgo, one of Zimbabwe's most colourful politicians, is out and the 104-page book is bound to fill in a lot of gaps in the history of the war against colonialist...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
In Mujuru's Party, they break each other's knee caps
Of course political pressure comes in many ways, and manifests in many forms.In Mujuru's National People's Party, they break each other's knee caps in order to hurt Zanu-PF! In the MDCs, they ...Published: 02 Apr 2017 at 13:03hrs | 2 | by Nathaniel Manheru
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 | 13 | 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 | 5 | by Paul Siwela
Has ambition corrupted Mujuru?. . . but history does not lie
On many levels, the question of Zimbabwe People First leader Joice Mujuru's corruptibility is largely rhetorical. Her story in Government for the 34 years to 2014 when she was booted out as Vice-Presi...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 06:11hrs | 2 | by Tichaona Zindoga and Stanely Mushava
Queen Elizabeth II congratulates Zimbabweans
Britain's Queen Elizabeth yesterday wished Zimbabwe a happy independence and wished her former colony best wishes in the coming year.The 90-year-old British monarch sent the message to the peo...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 12:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndebele spelling mistakes spark debate
THE decision by the Bulawayo City Council to correct misspellings of some of its streets and suburbs has sparked debate among the city's social analysts who argue that more needs to be done to create ...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Nqobile Tshili
President Mugabe the Pioneer of Land Reform in Africa
Upon attainment of independence on April 18, 1980, Zimbabwe tumbled into a racially skewed agricultural land ownership structure where the minority white large-scale commercial farmers, constitut...Published: 20 Feb 2015 at 08:53hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
Robert Gabriel Mugabe a shining beckon at 91
His Excellence, President Robert Mugabe who is the Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in Chief of the Defence Forces in the Republic of Zimbabwe is an exceptional icon of glory in Zimbabw...Published: 17 Feb 2015 at 14:35hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
Mugabe is a great man who has done more to rub the noses of white liberals
If I was a white Zimbabwean with a vote in that country's (sham) elections, I would definitely vote for Mugabe. Which African leader has done more to show Western governments the true colours of black...Published: 10 Sep 2014 at 16:06hrs | | by Monocular
'Black Jesus' sues Catholic school
CONTROVERSIAL war veteran Francis Zimuto, who calls himself Black Jesus, is suing the Catholic Church-run Gokomere High School for $63 000 for turning away his Form 4 son over failure to pay fees....Published: 05 Jun 2014 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Counting Lobengula's looted head
Just under two days ago I held a fascinating discussion with Baffour Ankomah, the British-based, Ghanaian-born Editor of the world-read New African magazine. Well known for his obdurately pro-Mugabe ...Published: 08 Sep 2013 at 08:14hrs | 31 | by Nathaniel Manheru
When we can't trust ourselves after Mugabe
"One of the commonest manifestations of underdevelopment is a tendency among the ruling elite to live in a world of make-believe and unrealistic expectations. This is the cargo cult mentality that ant...Published: 23 Mar 2013 at 17:08hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
When Tsvangirai becomes a Mandela
The beauty about running a muscular column is that oftentimes you sting your opponents into an ungainly self-display. My bad friend Muckraker did just that this week. Stung by my expos√É∆ÃÂÂ...Published: 28 Jul 2012 at 05:09hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Ndebele Kingdom: Who should be crowned Ndebele King
The recent diamond jubillee celebrations of the British Queen's 60 year uninterupted reign undoubtedly raised nostalgic memories of the once mighty and respected Ndebele Kingdom of King Mzilikazi wit...Published: 19 Jun 2012 at 14:18hrs | 49 | by Mncumbatha
Mugabe's letter of praise to the British Queen - Is he a political turncoat!
Two days ago the UK's Sunday Times published a story about a letter Robert Mugabe wrote to the British Government, thanking them for their support in helping him secure victory in 1980. Now Mugabe ...Published: 22 Feb 2012 at 06:00hrs | | by Mathula Lusinga
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