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Tribalism, fear, paranoia drive Zanu PF's response to Ndebele king
A seemingly innocuous picture of Bulawayo mayor David Coltart and Bulelani Khumalo, who claims to be the Ndebele king, seems to have caused panic in the corridors of power with a tempest in a coffee p...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:31hrs | 458 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Why Kingship in Zimbabwe is Constitutional
True to the proverb that a stitch in time saves nine, the controversy surrounding Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe's letter dated 22 April 2025, to Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart, in which he grat...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:32hrs | 523 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe faces shortage of Nambya teachers
Zimbabwe is grappling with a serious shortage of Nambya language teachers as Hillside Teachers College in Bulawayo has yet to incorporate the language into its curriculum, despite earlier government a...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:05hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Garwe must change colonial mentality
SOMETIME last year in August, the Zimbabwean government issued a strong condemnation and warning against Mike Moyo and Timothy Chiminya for claiming titles as ceremonial King Mambo and King Munhumutap...Published: 02 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 990 | by Phakathwayo Gumede
Ibhetshu LikaZulu defends Ndebele King claimant
Ibhetshu LikaZulu has expressed deep concern over the letter written by the Minister of Local Government and Public Works, which condemned Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart for meeting with King Bulelani K...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:42hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
SA constitution serves the elite and the neoliberal agenda
The MK Party has called for the scrapping of South Africa's constitution, claiming it serves the elite and the neoliberal agenda. The party, led by former president Jacob Zuma who was in the A...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 19:59hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Decoloniality - a necessity in Zimbabwean Universities
Colonialism in Africa is not over, rather it is all over. One of the things that has given colonialism this staying power is the education system in Africa that largely mirrors the virtues of imperial...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:54hrs | 331 | by Dr Aribino Nicholas
Chombo loses court challenge
Former cabinet minister Ignatius Chombo has lost his bid to prevent Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka from subdividing his Allan Grange Farm in Zvimba, which spans over 3,000 hectares, to accommodat...Published: 21 May 2024 at 08:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZLHR demands social rights for ordinary citizens
ON World Day of Social Justice, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has said they stand in solidarity with ordinary citizens who are enduring unprecedented injustices, that are being perpetrated ...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 15:30hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Nkayi Community Parliament: Condolence message to the Mhlanga family
The entire Nkayi Community Parliament is deeply sorry and saddened by the untimely passing on of our cultural and arts doyen, Mr Continueloving Mhlanga, p...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 22:14hrs | 29 | by Nhlanhla Moses Ncube
Chilonga villagers turn to ConCourt
CHILONGA villagers in Chiredzi have approached the Constitution Court (ConCourt) to stop their imminent eviction from their ancestral land to pave way for an irrigation project.In January, Hig...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, break these chains
ONE of Zanu-PF's defining traits is impunity - accentuated by the party leaders' utter disdain for the rule of law and constitutionalism.The primitive arrogance is on display everywhere. Someo...Published: 29 Jan 2022 at 14:34hrs | 3 | by Brezh Malaba
Zimbabwe makes progress in human rights reforms
ZIMBABWE has made tremendous progress in the implementation of various reforms that seek to strengthen and protect citizens' rights.On Wednesday the United Nations Human Rights Council's Unive...Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 05:53hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ziyambi defends Zimbabwe's human rights record
MUTARE: Despite strong criticism against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime over its human rights violations, Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi says Zimbabwe remained committed to upholding the citi...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:22hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
IDs are a basic right
REPORTS yesterday said the Registrar-General's office would from Monday resume issuing birth certificates, passports and identity documents (IDs) after months of closure due to COVID-19 lockdowns....Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa sued for spying
INFORMATION Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has been dragged to court for enacting a Statutory Instrument (SI), which permits monitoring, recording, and storing of communications data between persons where...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Lockdown restrictions fuel corruption'
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said enforcement of COVID-19 regulations has fuelled corruption in communities.In its 2020 annual report released recently, ZHRC said the lockdo...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zuma roars loudly from the cells
The system of imprisoning former leaders in the world was the prerogative of the French from the time of Napoleon to Sarkozi. France has become accustomed to putting former leaders on trial, but the w...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 16:57hrs | 13 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Open Letter to Guduza Churchill, President of MLF
Dear Comrade, I hope I find you well dear comrade. How I wish you could remove the name Churchill from the birth certificate and remain with Mpiyesizwe Guduza. Proper revolution will take plac...Published: 18 May 2021 at 17:33hrs | 5 | by Nomazulu Thata
A call for the condemnation of the violation of the human rights of prisoners by the Zimbabwe regime
Greetings to all! A few days ago, members of the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) were released on bail from incarceration at Zimbabwe's notorious Khami and Mlondolozi prisons. No sooner had the...Published: 18 May 2021 at 15:20hrs | 2 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza - MLF President
Were MDC human rights violated in 2008?
MDC was created by the CFU (Commercial Farmers Union), capitalists and the west, so that they take power from Zanu-PF, reverse land reform and indigenization; pull the Zimbabwe National Army out of Co...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 18:23hrs | 2 | by Rutendo Bereza Matinyarare
Recalling MPs an assault on democracy
Nhimbe Trust expresses its shock and condemnation of the recent illegal recall of six Members of Parliament from the majority opposition (MDC Alliance) purportedly in terms of section 129(k) of the co...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:59hrs | 8 | by Nhimbe Trust
Reform and sanctions will go
Barely a week after President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sworn in Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ambassador Dr Frederick Shava, Joseph Biden the United State of American President sla...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 08:34hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Chief Maduna must be declared a national hero
Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu of Filabusi who died this Saturday morning at the age of 86 should be declared a national hero, for his role in fighting the colonial Rhodesian government and principled stance ...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 21:34hrs | 38 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe Era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:32hrs | 5 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Every Zimbabwean deserves secure land rights
IN 2019, Zimbabwe embarked on a long-awaited land policymaking process.The Land Policy's emphasis on gender sensitivity echoes global recognition and acknowledgement of the strategic importanc...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 07:05hrs | 16 | by Gaynor G Paradza
Ndiweni is an MDC-affiliated Chief and so can do no wrong
The discussion around the Chief Ndiweni case is so disappointing I am going to start my own here. In fact, I am slowly coming to the conclusion that I probably should start writing public think pieces...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 18:01hrs | 1 | by Petina Gappa
Save Matabeleland Coalition not part of the Matabeleland Collective
Over the past few weeks there has been news and updates about the formation of the Matabeleland Collective. Whilst we as an Institute are familiar with a lot of the organizations listed in the endorsi...Published: 04 May 2019 at 21:04hrs | 4 | by Save Matabeleland Coalition
Zimbabwe blasts UK Lord's recolonisation call
Government has described as regrettable and unfortunate remarks by United Kingdom lawmaker Lord Adrian Palmer calling for Britain's recolonisation of Zimbabwe on the pretext of safeguarding the lives ...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 07:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi and the Mambo people created a nation
The nation needs to congratulate the movers for the creation of the Mambo Dynasty Trust and indeed the creation of the BaKalanga Movement, if I have quoted the names of the organisations correctly. It...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 13:20hrs | 480 | by Prince Zwide Peter Khumalo
Controversial Byo deputy mayor Kambarami sued
The 1893 Mthwakazi Restoration Movement (1893 MRM) is taking Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Tinashe Kambarami to court seeing his nomination and election as a councillor to be set aside. Some of th...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 15:44hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
Parties internal strife not restricted to MDC Alliance
Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported that the party internal strife which rocked the MDC Alliance from the time during the run up to the July 30 elections was not limited to the main opposition party a...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Water is a human right, It is illegal to disconnect domestic taps: a Petition to the UN
Water is a human right: It is illegal to disconnect domestic tapes: a Petition to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on the way to UN...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 20:11hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
CSOs hold government accountable for avoidable cholera deaths
THE Civil Society Health Emergency Response Coordinating Committee (CSHERCC) is saddened to learn of the unnecessary deaths of several people across the country, who have recently succumbed to the dev...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 13:56hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Chiadzwa villagers demand $95 000 compensation
THE two Chiadzwa villagers, who resisted moves to relocate them to Arda Transau to pave way for diamond mining operations in 2010, have scaled up the stakes, demanding $75 000 and $20 000 apiece as co...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, allies organised starvation during Gukurahundi
This paper explores an episode of state-perpetrated extreme mass violence and atrocities in south-west Zimbabwe in the 1980s, with specific focus on Matabeleland South between February and April 1984,...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 16:16hrs | | by Hazel Cameron
Mthwakazi warns party supporters on hate speech
MTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MPR) leadership has warned supporters to avoid hate speech and tribal slur, but, instead, must focus on reclaiming its territory.Njabulo Ngwenya, MRP foreign affairs ...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe at a dangerous crossroads
In Ndebele they say "Intandane enhle ngumakhothwa ngunina" meaning for you to solve problems in life you have to face them head on or at list seek advise from ...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 15:13hrs | 60 | by Nkosana Malinga
Chamisa blasts Shona people
MDC-T president Nelson Chamisa yesterday railed against the "Shonalisation" of Zimbabwe, saying tribal conflicts militated against the country "moving forward.Addressing an MDC Alliance rally ...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 11:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZLHR celebrate International Women's day
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights has joined the world in celebrating the International Women's day."ON the day of commemorating the United Nations International Women's Day under the them...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 12:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa plays the tribalism card, supports Ndebele king
MDC-T president Nelson Chamisa yesterday railed against the "Shonalisation" of Zimbabwe, saying tribal conflicts militated against the country "moving forward.Addressing an MDC Alliance rally ...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
No constitution or political power can deny us our cultural rights
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said there is no constitution or political intervention can stop the Mthwakazi people from conducting their customs and tradition after the government and the courts block...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 06:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Makonese blocks Ndebele King coronation
THE High Court yesterday blocked the planned coronation of Mr Bulelani Colin Lobengula Khumalo as King of Ndebele on grounds that there was no law in the country allowing the establishment of a monarc...Published: 03 Mar 2018 at 11:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt violates cultural rights
Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) have just learnt that the Zimbabwean government has ordered the cancellation of the coronation of Crown Prince Bulelani Lobhengula arguing that the insta...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 05:57hrs | 2 | by MIHR General Secretary
1893 MHRRM ups its Gukurahundi Genocide Demos Campaign in London and Johannesburg
Gratitude and many thanks First and foremost, we extend our gratitude and many thanks to the BBC and Al Jezeera for highlighting our Genocide. Many thanks a...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 15:08hrs | 1 | by Thembani Dube
Be an active citizen: know your rights
Today is International Human Rights Day. Zimbabwe is on record for being one of the countries that violate human rights to settle political scores. Very little is done to educate Zimbabwean citizens o...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 11:19hrs | | by Linda Tsungirirai Masarira
1893 calls for a Matebele 'Gukurahundi' Genocide Demo in London on the 23rd December 2017
The 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) plans to conduct demonstrations against the Zimbabwean government for the genocide this government committed against the Matebele peop...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 20:08hrs | 2 | by 1893 MHRRM
Robert Mugabe's legacy
Robert Mugabe's resignation as President of Zimbabwe brings the curtain down on a political career which saw early successes ultimately wiped out by a litany of human rights abuses.President M...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 11:05hrs | | by Deprose Muchena
Bulawayo suspends street name correction changes
THE Bulawayo City Council has indefinitely suspended changing names of roads, suburbs and billboards that have wrong IsiNdebele spellings from the colonial era, due to financial challenges.The...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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