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Chief Marupi's death leaves family searching for answers
Chief Marupi's death in Harare on Sunday has triggered a feud between his family and the local councillor who drove him to the capital, allegedly without their knowledge.The 28-year-old chief ...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 12:44hrs | 806 | by Staff reporter
Mashonaland West chiefs humiliated at a hotel
There was drama at a local hotel this Thursday when Mashonaland West Chiefs' council members were humiliated after refusing to entertain Wasvosva, Chivare and Madzorera families over chief Chivero chi...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 08:24hrs | 2001 | by Simbarashe Sithole/Gideon Madzikatidze
Pandemonium at Chief Chivero's village court
There was mayhem at Chief Chivero's village court in Chingwere (Mhondoro) yesterday where self-imposed Chief Chivero, Cornelious Chengera was humiliated by his family members who claim he is not an el...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 09:35hrs | 1652 | by Simbarashe Sithole/ Gideon Madzikatidze in Mhondoro
Mnangagwa snubs bogus Chief Chivero; withhold Isuzu
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's non-committal to handover Isuzu double cab vehicle to the allegedly fraudulent Chief Chivero has been welcomed by several communities and Mashonaland West provincial chi...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 11:13hrs | 3121 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
General Sanyatwe embroiled in chieftainship row
Lieutenant General Anselem Sanyatwe, the Zimbabwe Army Commander, has become embroiled in a contentious chieftainship dispute in Nyanga. He is accused of exerting influence and attempting to dictate t...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:41hrs | 47 | by Staff reporter
High Court stops installation of chief
The installation of Chief Katerere, set to occur at Bande Primary School in Nyanga district, has been halted by the High Court following challenges to the eligibility of Alexio Chinongwa Nyamhute...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chief Malaba of Kezi dies
Chief Malaba of Kezi, an esteemed figure known for his principled leadership and dedication to his community's welfare, passed away at the age of 86 after battling chest pains. His demise was ...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:10hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa challenges govt
Timothy Chiminya, who goes by the title King Munhumutapa, recently oversaw the installment of Masimba Rubatika as Chief Seke, replacing Stanley Chimanikire. Despite government dismissal of his claims,...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:50hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa threatens to dethrone chiefs over droughts
President Emmerson Mnagagwa has blamed traditional leaders mainly chiefs over impending droughts that the country is facing.Mnangagwa who was addressing scores of Zanu-PF supporters at the Rob...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hwadalala chieftaincy revived
GOVERNMENT has revived the Hwadalala chieftaincy in Gwanda District which was abolished 71 years ago by the colonial regime by appointing Mr Royal Nare (66) as the new Chief Hwadalala.The inst...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Binga chieftainship wrangle spills into High Court
A CLAIMANT to the Binga chieftainship, Mr Peter Mweembe has approached the High Court challenging the recent appointment of Mr Grey Sikalelu Muleya as Chief Binga.Muleya was appointed Chief Bi...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF hounds traditional leaders
Zanu-PF has ordered chiefs to strip village heads and headmen who entertain opposition parties ahead of the August 23 election of their titles.President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently rewarded vi...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:46hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chief Gezani installed
The colonial era-abolished Gezani Chieftaincy in Chiredzi District has been restored and a new Chief installed with Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga presiding over the ceremony calling on the pe...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 20:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Charumbira in cyber-bullying storm
PRESIDENT of the Chief's Council, Fortune Charumbira, has been reported to the police for cyber-bullying after he allegedly fabricated a WhatsApp chat history to downplay his sexual assault case....Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The Ngungumbane Chieftaincy of Mpateni
Today we look at the Ndebele community of Chief Ngungumbane which was relocated to Mberengwa in the late 1920s. Their migration story is similar to that of the Chief Gwebu community of Buhera....Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:30hrs | 9 | by Mzala Tom
July Moyo petitioned over Binga chieftainship wrangle
A traditional leader in Binga, Matebeleland North has petitioned Local Government and Public Works minister July Moyo over a chieftainship row in the district.In a letter dated May 11, directe...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Menyezwa family meets over leaked juju death plot
CHIEF Menyezwa of Lupane in Matabeleland North has said a family meeting will be held over a leaked audio recording that was circulating on social media in which a relative was plotting to kill ...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The legend of Chief Maduna of Godlwayo
WHEN the 1896 First Umvukela/Chimurenga military campaign against the Ndebeles had not been a success, arch-imperialist Cecil John Rhodes called for a great indaba with Ndebele chiefs (izinduna) in th...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:06hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to revive chieftainships abolished by colonisers
President Mnangagwa has said Government will continue resuscitating chieftainships that were abolished by the Rhodesian settler regime and implored chiefs to foster peace and unity as the country head...Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC blasts ZEC's delimitation report
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has dismissed Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's (ZEC) recently released 900 page delimitation report, insisting the constitution had not been adhered to in...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:56hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's San community gets inaugural chief
MATABELELAND North leaders have lauded the Second Republic for appointing Mr Christopher Dube as the first substantive Chief Goledema for the San community in Tsholotsho District.He was offici...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Spirit medium wades into chieftainship row
THE Goromonzi chieftaincy wrangle has taken a new twist after a spirit medium in the area informed government that a new traditional leader should be installed before November.The spirit mediu...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Female chief endorsed
THE late Chief Mvuthu's daughter Ms Silibaziso Mlotshwa could be one foot closer to succeeding her father after the Chiefs Council endorsed her.Chief Mvuthu, born Nyangayezizwe Mlotshwa of Mvu...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula's most trusted chieftaincy seeks reinstatement
EARLY on Sunday morning last week, Mr Minus Mabhena made his way to the back of the Maphungo homestead in Nkayi's Sikopo area, in Matabeleland North province and stood on what looked like an anthill....Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Marange chieftaincy wrangle rages on
Government's involvement in the selection of chiefs is complicating traditional modes of choosing leaders, creating fissures within royal families and communities, the latest being the succession of C...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Fuyana: The warrior who delivered the fatal blow on Major Allan Wilson
DEEP down in the hills of rural Matobo District sits Mbembeswana, a humble and unassuming village. But, humble as it may appear, it is where the remains of one of the greatest Ndebele warriors, Chief ...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi embarrassed in Masvingo
Former vice president and Zanu-PF second secretary Kembo Mohadi was humiliated on the initial day of his party's traditional leadership mobilization programme as members from Charumbira and Nemamwa ch...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 15:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga mourns Chief Mabhikwa
ACTING President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has mourned the death of Chief Mabhikwa saying the nation has been robbed of a humble, intelligent, resourceful and dynamic youthful leader who was barely in t...Published: 24 May 2022 at 15:48hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Unpacking the origins of the Mabhikwa Chieftaincy
FOLLOWING the death of Chief Mabhikwa, Chronicle sought the views of historian Mr Thomas Sibanda, who helped shed more light on the historical background of the chieftaincy.He shares his views...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Council names streets after departed eminent leaders
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has named some streets in the city's new suburbs for easy identification of properties.The street names were given in line with the council resolution of 1990....Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nasty chieftaincy row sucks in Zanu-PF, divides party
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's family is embroiled in a nasty fight over a chieftainship in her rural village in Mazowe district, Mashonaland Central province, amid fears she used her influence to ha...Published: 05 Mar 2022 at 17:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masuka Chieftaincy restored after 71 years
When the late Chief Mafini Masuka of Gokwe South became radical, denouncing and confronting the white colonial regime in 1951, he immediately suffered retribution and was stripped of his chieftaincy....Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dilemma for youthful Chief Nkalakatha
"When you are young no one trusts your judgements even when your decision could be the best. The elders would be saying 'singeke salalela umfana omncane kanti vele wazini?' (We can't listen to a young...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Makomborero Haruzivishe out of notorious Chikurubi: Halleluiah
My mother, Mrs Sihwa sat in Chikurubi accused of the same accusations that sent what could be her grandson Makomborero to prison: same length of time. When she was released on grounds of ill-health, s...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 11:14hrs | 8 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa panics over criticism
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga on Friday issued a chilling threat to traditional leaders, warning that they would be stripped of their positions for criticising the Zanu-PF government.Pre...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 06:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Why elections matter in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has its next elections in 2023. That is less than two years ahead. It is imperative that every Zimbabwean should examine why we have elections. What are elections for?What will we ach...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:15hrs | | by Fay Chung
Chiefs clash at funeral
The long standing feud between Chiefs Council president Chief Fortune Charumbira and newly installed Chief Nemamwa recently escalated at a funeral when representatives from the two chieftaincies nearl...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 18:18hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's grandfather was raised in King Mzilikazi court
WITH a grandfather who was raised in King Mzilikazi court and maternal links to the great Munhumutapa State, President Mnangagwa was from an early age poised for greater heights. On the day that his h...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 07:02hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Chief Mahlathini heir apparent dies
The heir apparent to Chief Mahlathini chieftaincy in Tsholotsho, Jabulani Jiyane has succumbed to Covid-19.Jiyane, whose age could not be ascertained, was acting chief following the death of h...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 18:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele Chiefs are the problem and Obert Gutu is the scapegoat
As far as I can remember, our Chiefs have been a problem since this country was colonized by "those without knees", the British colonial master. During the colonial times, the Chiefs were the better h...Published: 28 Jun 2021 at 18:33hrs | 4 | by Nomazulu Thata
Drama at Chief's funeral
THERE was drama at Chief Nyamukoho's funeral in Mutoko on Monday after some of his children refused to set foot at their father's homestead due to a feud over the late traditional leader's estate....Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MDC mourns Chief Mashayamombe and Chief Marozva
On behalf of the MDC-T party and indeed on my own behalf I wish to convey our deepest condolences to the President of the Council of Chiefs, Chief Fortune Charumbira, the Mudhe family, Chiketa family,...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 15:58hrs | | by Douglas T Mwonzora
High Court blocks aspiring Chief Chivero
THE High Court has, with immediate effect, barred aspiring Chief Chivero, one Cornelius Chivesani Chengera, from acting or assuming the duties for the Chivero chieftaincy pending the finalisation of t...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Mvutu succession war rages
THE wrangle within the Mlotshwa family in Monde outside Victoria Falls is far from over after the family failed to agree on who should succeed Chief Mvutu who died six years ago. Chief Mvutu, ...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lobengula clan wades into Chief Ndiweni case
DESCENDANTS of the Ndebele monarch, King Lobengula, have called for the immediate release of Ntabazinduna Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni who was jailed last week, saying the decision has left tr...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sparks fly in Chirumhanzu chieftainship row
A fight has erupted over the replacement of Chief Chirumhanzu of the Midlands following the death of substantive chief Jerald Mudzengi in February. The succession battle has reached fever pitch with t...Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chief Mugabe selection process rocked by disputes
Five houses that constitute the Mugabe chieftainship namely Dumbu, Chipfunhu, Haruzivishe, Mudavanhu, Chikanhe - Muzondo have petitioned authorities to register their displeasure with the on-going sel...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe' will not last long - Mthwakazi Institute Of Research
Mthwakazi Institute Of Research has been putting together pieces of a question on the lips of many in the binary state of Zimbabwe and beyond borders. The question whether Zimbabwe will remain United ...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 08:31hrs | | by 'Zimbabwe' will not last long - Mthwakazi Institute Of Research
Chief Ndiweni pushes for Dabengwa honour
OUTSPOKEN Matabeleland North traditional leader Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has said local traditional leaders are working on rewarding the late national hero Dumiso Dabengwa's clan with a chieftainship....Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla Ndiweni soils the role of traditional chiefs in Zimbabwe
The duties of a chief are enshrined in the Traditional Leaders Act chapter 29:17 which was enacted in 1998.As Head of his or her chieftains the chief has to remain strictly neutral with respec...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:35hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
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