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130MW solar power plant for Matobo
Plans are in progress for the establishment of a 130MW solar power facility in Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province, as Zimbabwe continues to attract investment interest in the energy sector....Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 06:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Teachers trade insults in front of students
A TEACHER stationed at Cyrene High School in Matebeleland South Province was allegedly dressed down by her workmate after she hurled insults at her in front of teachers and pupils branding her a prost...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 18:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 70 year old historic painting depicts Jesus as a black man
For the first time in his life, Gift Livingstone Sango, 65, saw a painting by his father depicting Jesus as a Black man."My father used to draw Jesus as Black because God is for all of us. He ...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 18:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt insincere over Cyrene Farm invasion, says CCC
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has slammed government for "pretending" that it was assisting the Anglican Church in Figtree, Matabeleland South province to stop land invasions at i...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Does 'telling the Zimbabwe story' also mean 'telling lies about our country'?
What exactly is this "Zimbabwe story", of which we are daily implored to tell by the ruling elitist clique?What did President Emmerson ...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 21:29hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZHRC probes Cyrene Farm invasion
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has visited Cyrene Farm in Figtree, owned by the Anglican Province of Central Africa Church, to investigate cases of human rights violations by invaders and...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF activists invade Anglican Church farm
Zanu-PF activists, who invaded the Anglican Church owned Cyrene Farm in Figtree, Matabeleland South province, have been accused of invoking the ruling party's name to resist eviction.Anti-riot...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 07:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sheriff accused of dereliction of duty
THE Deputy Sheriff of Bulawayo Nathaniel Bhunu has been accused by the Anglican Province of Central Africa Church Diocese of Matabeleland of abandoning the eviction of illegal settlers at Cyrene Farm ...Published: 24 Nov 2020 at 04:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More families evicted from Cyrene Farm
THE Messenger of Court, assisted by the police last week evicted 12 families from Cyrene Farm in Figtree which is owned by the Anglican Province of Central Africa Church in the Diocese of Matabeleland...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree plunged into darkness
PLUMTREE Town and the border post have been plunged into darkness for the past three days as Zesa is struggling to restore power after thieves indiscriminately vandalised overhead electricity cables i...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyrene settlers served with eviction order 17 years later
OVER 500 illegal settlers at the Anglican Church-owned Cyrene Farm in Figtree, Matabeleland South, were on Wednesday served with a 2003 High Court order directing them to vacate the property within se...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Veteran Freedom Fighter who escaped the Rhodesian hangman's noose
The former Zanu-PF Member of Parliament for Nkayi Constituency who served between 1995 and 2000 belongs to the first group of freedom fighters that was trained in the People's Republic of China. The g...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plunged into mourning
LIBERATION war stalwart and former Cabinet Minister Dr Dumiso Dabengwa was a confidante of a number of Government ministers and helped them on issues of national importance, Deputy Minister of Defence...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa: Struggle stalwart, war strategist, epitome of unity
he death of liberation struggle stalwart Dumiso Dabengwa after battling with a liver disease has robbed the country of a distinguished military strategist and leader who shaped and influenced the 16-y...Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:36hrs | | by Sifelani Tsiko
Velaphi Ncube's unheralded journey
ON Thursday, Misheck Ntunduzakovelaphi Velaphi Ncube was laid to rest at the National Heroes Acre in Harare following his declaration as a national hero.Born on 25 July 1937 in Matobo District...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:36hrs | 8 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Unmasking the myths of decolonization in Zimbabwe through the lens of Cain Mathema
Cain Mathema's 2018 publication, "I Join The ZAPU Armed Struggle" captures stories of experiences and reflections of the young Thula at Cyrene Mission, an Anglican Church boarding school for boys. ZAP...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 21:36hrs | 1 | by Brian Maregedze
Luveve High School maintains prestigious standards
RATED among the best schools and with a current Advanced (A) Level pass rate of 77 percent, Luveve High School in Bulawayo has managed to maintain its prestigious status as one of the most sought afte...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 08:54hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Madlela to tie knot
MUSICIAN-cum-comedian Madlela S'khobokhobo will this year officialise solemnise his 18-year old marriage to Soneni Moyo, NewsDay reported.Speaking during his 39th birthday celebrations on Mond...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Copper cables thieves sentenced to 20 years
TWO men have been sentenced to 20 years in jail for stealing Zesa cables worth $1 925 from a power line in Figtree.Mbekezeli Phiri (39) and Cabangani Ncube (34) were caught by security guards ...Published: 19 May 2018 at 14:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bangwato in Zimbabwe seek repatriation
A short walk from Matsiloje village in north-eastern Botswana across the Ramokgwebana River into Zimbabwe leads to Mphoeng's Reserve. Though administratively in Zimbabwe the residents of the reserve a...Published: 06 May 2018 at 12:44hrs | 1 | by Mmegi
Top performing schools named
A total of 57 pupils from more than 20 schools in the Matabeleland region contributed to the 773 pupils who managed to come out with 15 points and above in last year's Advanced Level November examinat...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:09hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
MRP visit Masiye Dam where two school children drowned
Mhwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo and his executive members have visited Masiye Dam - where two Cyrene High School boys drowned.MRP conveyed their heartfelt condolences to the famil...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:58hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
2 school children drown at Masiye dam
Two children from Cyrene High School have drowned at Masiye dam in Matopo National Park this Tuesday after a canoe they were travelling in capsized.The children, one a form one and another a f...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 13:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government to takeover Hope Fountain Mission Farm
Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Dr Obert Mpofu has said the government will acquire Hope Fountain Mission Farm and gazette it for resettlement, a declaration that was received wi...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 19:19hrs | 5 | by Bakidzanani Dube
Veld fire guts Cyrene High School
PROPERTY worth more than $40 000 was destroyed and a teacher's cottage was reduced to rubble when a raging veld fire swept through Cyrene High School in Figtree yesterday.There was a flurry of...Published: 26 Aug 2017 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
LEST WE FORGET: The Zipra commander who lost his sight in combat
PEOPLE from all walks of life will tomorrow converge on various places across the country to commemorate the Heroes Day, a day set aside to remember the sacrifices made by the gallant sons and daughte...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 13:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Lt Col Ngwenya dies
Zimbabwe Defence Forces senior officer Lieutenant Colonel Albert Ngwenya, who died on Monday after a short illness, was laid to rest yesterday at West Park Cemetery in Bulawayo. ZDF said in a ...Published: 05 May 2017 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Major changes at Cyrene, Usher High schools
Cyrene Boys' High and Usher Girls' High schools in Matabeleland South could soon enroll girls and boys respectively.That is if Prmary and Secondary Education Minister Lazarus Dokor...Published: 16 Dec 2016 at 04:14hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Judgment Night 4 Sermon Part II
When God called me I knew that I had to fight a lot of battles. When you are fighting for people you protect yourself, the doctors here can tell you that you wear protective clothing when attending to...Published: 06 Sep 2016 at 06:42hrs | | by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa
Madonko dies at 65
FORMER Cold Storage Company (CSC) deputy general manager in charge of operations Thole Madonko has died.He was 65.His daughter, Nombulelo told Business Chronicle that her father, who w...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 06:26hrs | | by Bianca Mlilo
Veteran journalist Sibanda to be buried tomorrow
VETERAN journalist and former Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (Zuj) president, Dumisani Sibanda, who was found dead at his home in Bulawayo on Monday morning, will be buried at Lady Stanley Cemetery tom...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 06:42hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
'What is wrong with being Black?
Whereas the Bible has been faulted as being complicit in the subjugation of the black people, everywhere they appear in its passages, it is with respect to mission or majesty.A question often ...Published: 02 May 2016 at 11:31hrs | | by Stanely Mushava
Students brew beer with cereals, schools enforces a ban
BOARDING schools in Matabeleland have reportedly banned pupils from bringing certain types of breakfast cereals after discovering that pupils use them to brew opaque beer.Schools o...Published: 08 Sep 2015 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa announces a 10 hour power supply interruption schedule - list of affected areas
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company has announced a 10 hour power supply interruption for areas serviced by the Plumtree 33Kv feeder.ZEDTC released an advert a...Published: 22 Jun 2015 at 15:47hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Jonathan Moyo's inbox turned into an 'insult' box
It's been a hectic week for all of us. There were issues galore on the menu of the week. I spent virtually all week responding to hundreds of msgs in my inbox. And I mean hundreds! Many, in fact most,...Published: 16 Mar 2015 at 08:15hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Matabeleland farm crisis could fuel violent conflicts
Zanu-PF is in a catch-22 situation in Matabeleland South over the intensification of farm seizures at its stronghold as party faithful vehemently resisting the take-over of prime land by President Rob...Published: 15 Mar 2015 at 09:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister acts against Maleme Ranch and Cyrene Mission land dispute
LANDS and Rural Settlement Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora has sent a delegation to Matabeleland South to gather facts on land disputes that have rocked the province.Last week this paper re...Published: 15 Mar 2015 at 09:19hrs | | by Lungile Tshuma
Cyrene farm takeover 'error'
THE Anglican Church-run Cyrene Mission's administrators say they believe that the gazetting of the institution's farm for land redistribution was an "administrative error" by the government.Of...Published: 12 Mar 2015 at 09:06hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Farm invasions a threat to secure livelihoods - Zapu
Land is fundamental human right issue, critical for fighting poverty through food production as stated in the constitution and should never be compromised even on political grounds, the Zimbabwe A...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 15:54hrs | | by Own Correspondent
Govt forcing Cyrene High School to close down
THE Anglican Church will close Cyrene High School and Clinic if Government does not reverse the takeover of the church's farm, a senior church official told The Sunday News. The takeover of th...Published: 08 Mar 2015 at 07:47hrs | | by Lungile Tshuma
1 killed, 4 injured in accident
ONE person died while four others were seriously injured when a Toyota Estima they were travelling in burst a tyre, veered off the road and plunged into the riverbed of the dry Gwayi River near the 25...Published: 15 Jan 2015 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Barring pupils from writing examinations illegal
Government said yesterday that it is illegal for schools to bar pupils from writing examinations because the issue of writing examinations is a contract between the Zimbabwe School Examinations Counc...Published: 25 Oct 2013 at 03:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pupils blocked from writing exams over outstanding tuition fees
A NUMBER of schools are blocking pupils from writing examinations over outstanding tuition fees and levies including those under the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam). Among the affecte...Published: 24 Oct 2013 at 02:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prominent Bulawayo lawyer dies
PROMINENT Bulawayo lawyer Mr Charles Paul Moyo has died.He was 53. His daughter Ms Amanda Moyo said her father - popularly known as CP - succumbed to cancer at Mater Dei Hospital on Wednesday ...Published: 14 Jun 2013 at 03:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi Reloaded: A story of how we begin to remember
"NO NO NO I will never say progress is being made....If you stick a knife in my back nine inches and pull it out six inches there's no progress..you pull it all out ...Published: 23 Apr 2013 at 06:07hrs | 5 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
'Ajax Hotspurs is a team on a mission,' says Dube
AJAX Hotspurs director Siphambaniso Dube has insisted that his team is not going into the Zifa Southern Region Division One League to fill in the numbers but in there to compete with a view of one day...Published: 07 Jan 2013 at 06:09hrs | | by Lovemore Dube
A moment of madness
This short story was shortlisted for the 2011 Intwasa Arts Festival's Yvonne Vera Award.Unity Square lay directly below him, in its entire splend...Published: 13 Jun 2012 at 06:30hrs | | by Thamsanqa Ncube
MDC becoming a blunt instrument of history
Two weeks ago I penned a piece which used an esoteric term - zeitgeist - to make my point. I got a few calls from angry readers who wanted to know what kind of English that was, and why I thought it w...Published: 18 Feb 2012 at 09:15hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
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