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Zapu's Sandi Moyo denied hero status, to be buried on Wednesday
THE burial for the late former Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister, Eunice Sandi Moyo, who died at Mater Dei Hospital last Thursday, has been set for Wednesday.Her daughter, Phoebe, confirmed...Published: 20 May 2024 at 08:23hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa denies Sandi-Moyo heroine status
Former Bulawayo Provincial Affairs minister Eunice Sandi-Moyo, who passed away this week, was denied national heroine status yesterday, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa announcing that she would rece...Published: 18 May 2024 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa on an unstoppable mission'
TWO weeks before Zimbabwe holds its general elections on August 23, political parties are in full swing campaigning despite increasing cases of political violence dampening spirits.Last week, ...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF remembers Joshua Nkomo with Bulilima rally?
THE Zanu-PF rally to be addressed by President Mnangagwa at Nyele Primary School in Bulilima District, Matebeleland South Province today is a celebration as it is the rolling out of the ruling party's...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:01hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Command centres submit Zanu-PF primary elections winners list
ZANU-PF provincial command centres have submitted the names of the winners of primary elections to the party's national elections directorate in Harare, which will officially announce the results....Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2 arrested for smuggling in Plumtree
POLICE in Plumtree recently arrested two people for allegedly smuggling an assortment of goods from neighbouring Botswana destined for Bulawayo.One of the arrested individuals was already on t...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo: Selfless freedom fighter
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has mourned nationalist and liberation struggle stalwart Simon Khaya Moyo, who has been declared a national hero, as a true patriot, courageous and selfless freedom fighter....Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Macingwane burial for late Chief Wasi
CHIEF Wasi from Mangwe District, Matabeleland South province, who died last Thursday, will be buried at his homestead in Macingwane Village on Saturday.He was 90.The Chief's brother Mr...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
The constitution of the Federal Republic of Mthwakazi & related matters
Greetings to all Mthwakazi citizens! On 2 April 2021, I brought to your attention our preparations for the establishment of the Federal Republic of Mthwakazi. In doing so, I also invited you t...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 18:53hrs | 1 | by Dr. Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
The Birth of the Federal Republic of Mthwakazi Establishment of the Department of National Statistics
MLF President, The birth of Mthwakazi as a sovereign state is informed by the lens of history. As Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF), we have learnt from the grave errors of our history. As we c...Published: 03 Apr 2021 at 11:50hrs | | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Minister's nephew arrested for theft of food aid
Environment, Climate Change and tourism minister Mangaliso Ndlovu's nephew was recently arrested for theft of food aid earmarked for distribution to the needy.The suspect, identified as Brando...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Minister challenges Matebeleland to embrace devolution
MATEBELELAND must embrace devolution as it brings equality in development to all provinces and districts in the country through the equitable sharing of national resources, a Cabinet minister has said...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rolls out Mangwe by-election campaign
ZANU-PF has invaded Mangwe constituency, where it has deployed all manner of political arsenal to retain the seat left vacant following the death of deputy chief whip Obedingwa Mguni in April....Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo mourns Plumtree accident victims
Bulilima-Mangwe Senator Simon Khaya Moyo has mourned three accident victims who died in a horrific truck accident along the Plumtree-Brunapeg Road last week. The accident occurred at the 62-ki...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The 1929 Bulawayo Shona-Ndebele fights reconsidered
From Christmas Eve of 1929 to the end of that year, Bulawayo was an ungovernable city marred by fights between Shona, on the one hand (perceived as a 'common enemy’), and forces that were predomina...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 17:34hrs | | by Enocent Msindo
Crash kills sex abuse witnesses
THREE people who were testifying in a court case involving a police officer who was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing 21 pupils at Bulu Primary School in Mangwe District died while nine others w...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obedingwa Mguni a national hero, says Zanu-PF bigwigs
PLUMTREE Zanu PF bigwigs have unanimously agreed that the late party's deputy chief whip and Mangwe MP Obedingwa Mguni be conferred with national hero status, considering his history in the liberation...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's wealth should be enjoyed by everyone'
THE country's wealth should be enjoyed by every citizen regardless of race, colour or creed as we are all one people, Zanu-PF Senator for Bulilima-Mangwe, Simon Khaya Moyo, said yesterday. He ...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo remains Zanu-PF spokesman
ZANU-PF yesterday said Simon Khaya Moyo remains the party's Secretary for Information and Publicity and the public should disregard an earlier communication stating that the party's Secretary for Lega...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF releases candidates list
ZANU-PF yesterday announced the final list of candidates who will contest the forthcoming harmonised elections on the ruling party's ticket.The list includes 210 National Assembly candidates, ...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South calls for re-run of Zanu-PF primaries
Some Zanu-PF senior leaders in Matabeleland South have described the recently held primary elections as a fraud saying there should be fresh polls that will be held in a free, fair and transparent man...Published: 04 May 2018 at 13:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop jailed for theft of $5 000 fines monies
A PLUMTREE police officer was yesterday sentenced to 24 months in prison for stealing more than $5 000 collected as fines at Plumtree Border Post.Aaron Chamunorwa (28) of 23165 Pumula South in...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | 37 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
My Six (6) - Point Plan for the Development of Matebeleland
Let's assume that I was currently a political leader in Matebeleland and led some kind of Political Party or Coalition. Here is what I would implement in order to resolve the manifold problems facing ...Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 21:45hrs | | by Ndzimu-Unami Emmanuel Moyo
Man found dead on river bank
THE body of an unidentified man has been found on a river bank in Mangwe District in a suspected case of drowning.Bulilima-Mangwe officer commanding crime, Superintendent Pedzai Dzindimu, ...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Daughter of Zanu-PF bigwig dies in SA
THE family of Zanu-PF Central Committee Member and former Member of the House of Assembly for Bulilima-Mangwe North, Richard Maduke Ndlovu has been plunged into mourning following the death of his dau...Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 07:00hrs | | by Sibonginkosi Ndlovu
Matabeleland shrines neglected
District Heroes Arces in Plumtree and Beitbridge are in a state of neglect, government officials have said.In Plumtree, at Bulilima-Mangwe District Heroes Acre located in Bulilima District Hom...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 07:14hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Blitz on smuggling welcomed
Smuggling has become an albatross around the country's economy as leakages of goods in and out of the country on our borders and illegal points of entry has impacted negatively on our efforts to resus...Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 13:35hrs | | by Tapiwa Maware
Botswana deports 13 800 Zimbabweans
MORE than 30,000 Zimbabweans have been deported from neighbouring South Africa and Botswana this year, officials have said. A total of 14,450 Zimbabweans were deported from South Africa for violating ...Published: 30 Sep 2015 at 06:28hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube - Thupeyo Muleya
'Police officers run cattle sale rackets'
BULILIMA Rural District Council has alleged that police officers are facilitating illegal cattle sales, a claim the police have since said will be investigated.Speaking during a meeting betwee...Published: 19 Aug 2015 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
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
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 | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Welshman Ncube's MDC rocked by favouritism allegations
Former Industry minister Welshman Ncube's MDC party is on the verge of implosion amid accusations of favoritism and appointment of key personnel on ethnic grounds, The Zimbabwe Mail has learnt....Published: 11 Oct 2014 at 16:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plumtree police ordered to release impounded bus
A court has ordered police in Plumtree to release a Botswana businessman's bus, which was impounded two weeks ago.Kaiser Dhliwayo Saungweme, who runs Saungweme Buses, turned to the court a...Published: 01 Oct 2014 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Will Khaya Moyo deliver?
"I am guided by the party's manifesto. I cannot talk of the development agenda for Matabeleland because I work under party structures." Khaya-Moyo....Published: 04 Aug 2014 at 08:21hrs | | by Hangoyapalala wa Tjibundule
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
Rapists on the loose, police launch manhunt
POLICE in Plumtree have launched a manhunt for two rape suspects who escaped while being escorted to a police station in Mangwe District.The suspects, Khaliphani Nleya (22) and his 17-year-ol...Published: 06 Jul 2014 at 11:31hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
'Calf born with dog ears' relatives allege witchcraft
22-year-old Gugulethu Ndlovu from Bulilima, Plumtree, Zimbabwe, was shot dead and her grandmother, Thokozile Sola, 60 wounded by a mysterious gunman.The mystery shooter also torched their home...Published: 30 Jun 2014 at 17:56hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
I have all the disadvantages for success - Be inspired
1. Parents divorced when I was one and a half years old. Lived all my childhood and teenage life in grinding poverty (sometimes eating African Chewing Gum - Matobgwe - for supper) and pap made out of ...Published: 03 Jun 2014 at 07:15hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Woman throws live baby in a pit toilet
A MANGWE woman allegedly threw her new-born baby alive in a pit toilet shortly after giving birth recently.Sibonginkosi Ngwenya, 25, is suspected to have secretly given birth and committed th...Published: 31 May 2014 at 07:30hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Village head, 90, hangs self with a wire
A 90-YEAR-OLD village head from Bulilima District reportedly hanged himself with a wire at his homestead after a long illness, police confirmed.Mporo Sibanda, a village head for Makumbi area u...Published: 30 May 2014 at 06:36hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Rebels expose MDC-T secrets
MDC-TEAM interim chairperson Samuel Sipepa Nkomo has revealed the reason for the Botswana trip that resulted in the expulsion of current MDC-T deputy organising secretary Abedinico Bhebhe and his coll...Published: 18 May 2014 at 16:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Not Everyone in Zimbabwe is Shona!
Dear Shonas, Not Everyone in Zimbabwe is Shona!A few years ago, I worked for one of the major oil companies in Zimbabwe. Having been a Trade Unionist then, I frequented the company HQ in Harar...Published: 17 May 2014 at 16:23hrs | | by Dombolakona-Tjing'wango Dlembewu Moyo
Man kills neighbour for proposing love to his teenage girlfriend
POLICE in Plumtree have launched a manhunt for a Bulilima man who killed his neighbour for proposing love to his teenage girlfriend.The incident occurred in Figtree area.Andrew Ncube, ...Published: 28 Apr 2014 at 08:57hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Elderly man stabbed and dumped in a pond
PLUMTREE police say they are battling to identify the body of an elderly man who was stabbed and dumped in a pond.The body was discovered on Thursday morning by Zitshe M...Published: 12 Apr 2014 at 13:34hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Students ditch isiNdebele for mother tongue
At Nyongolo Primary School in Lubangwe (Hwange), there were 26 students writing Grade 7 in 2013. 23 chose to sit for TjiNambya Exams and only 3 set for IsiNdebele. The trend is increasing....Published: 29 Mar 2014 at 15:58hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
In defense of the Arts, Humanities & Commercials and Matebeleland Freedom
In Defence of the Arts, Humanities and Commercials - Science Not the Only Route to Success and Freedom for 'Matebeleland'I once sat in and spoke at a ma...Published: 16 Feb 2014 at 12:41hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
The Kalanga Origins of the Thembu and Nelson Mandela Revealed
Stories of our Great Achievements Must be Told Alan Dershowitz notes his feelings about his Jewish identity when he was a Yale law student: "When I ...Published: 06 Jan 2014 at 11:26hrs | 13 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Who are the Kalanga?
Who are the Kalanga, or Bakalanga, BaNambya and Vhavenda?One day not many years ago whilst passing by the Plumtree District Hospital, I overheard two men arguing about the people bearing the surn...Published: 25 Nov 2013 at 12:20hrs | 4 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Of Nathaniel Manheru, the Shona, the MDC, the Ndebele, Bakalanga, the Monomotapa Kingdom, and Today's Zimbabwe
"Madhuku, Priscilla: Hanging by the noose of own philosophy"In his article with the title above, one Nat...Published: 06 Oct 2013 at 18:10hrs | 5 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
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