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Malema told to celebrate Joshua Nkomo and Tongogara
South African opposition leader Mmusi Maimane has urged EFF leader Julius Sello Malema to cease from celebrating the late Zimbabwean strongman Robert Mugabe because he was a ruthless dictator. ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 3396 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Not yet Uhuru for Africa: Africa Day message from ZAPU
Africa Day has come and gone on May 25 2020, just like any of the previous years. A day that was set aside by mother Africa herself for commemorations, recognition and appreciation of our African iden...Published: 19 hrs ago | 421 | by Iphithule Thembani kaMaphosa
Dumiso Dabengwa died a bitter man
OPPOSITION ZAPU Sunday commemorated the 1st anniversary of the death of its leader, Dumiso Dabengwa with party incumbent Isaac Mabuka saying the late politician died a bitter man after his ambitions o...Published: 25 May 2020 at 07:37hrs | 570 | by newzimbabwe
Zipra cadres celebrate Dabengwa's life
EX-Zipra cadres have paid tribute to former Zapu leader Dumiso Dabengwa (pictured) as the country marked the first anniversary of his death.Dabengwa died on May 23 in Kenya on his way back hom...Published: 24 May 2020 at 09:01hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
Laduma ladlula: lakhothama iqhawe lezwe.
Ibandla elidala le ZAPU lisungule inhlelo ezizathatha iviki eyodwa egcweleyo likhumbula owaye ngu Mongameli walo umuyi u Dr Dumiso Dabengwa owayesaziwa ngegama elithi"The Black Russian''loba ''DD'...Published: 23 May 2020 at 14:42hrs | 923 | by ZAPU
Dumiso Dabengwa - Tribute from a civic and personal perspective
The first time I had a close engagement with the late iconic hero Dr Dumiso Dabengwa was when he was Minister of Home Affairs and I was President of the Junior Association of Christian Communica...Published: 22 May 2020 at 11:34hrs | 618 | by Dumisani Nkomo
Dabengwa's dreams of the future and frustrations
Dumiso Dabengwa, the late President of Zapu always had dreams for the future. Evidence is awash showing that his life was full of big future dreams for Zimbabwe as a whole.History tells that h...Published: 20 May 2020 at 09:07hrs | 999 | by Zapu Information And Publicity Department
The Dumiso Dabengwa story that I know
On the 23rd of May 2019, Zimbabwe lost one of its sons of contemporary revolutionary struggle against social, political as well as economic injustice since the early 60's.Coming from a ZAPU in...Published: 19 May 2020 at 18:55hrs | 939 | by Mlondolozi Ndlovu
Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation, Zapu host virtual Dabengwa anniversary
THE Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation in conjunction with Zapu will next week hold a week-long virtual first-anniversary celebration for the late Zapu leader and national hero, who passed on in May last year...Published: 19 May 2020 at 07:54hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa, the upright legend
There is one assurance and certainty of life, it's the journey between the womb and the tomb, how long it will take remains medical assumptions and predictions. What lies in between are our deed...Published: 18 May 2020 at 15:48hrs | 1522 | by Brian Ncube
Zapu, MLF clash over Joshua Nkomo legacy
OPPOSITION Zapu has blasted the secessionist Mthakwazi Liberation Front (MLF) for casting aspersions over the late Father Zimbabwe Joshua Nkomo's rich legacy. This was after former MLF lead-er...Published: 18 May 2020 at 07:56hrs | 978 | by Staff reporter
Zapu scorns 'useless' ex-secretary general Absolom Sikhosana
OPPOSITION Zapu has slammed late Zanu-PF politburo member Absolom Sikhosana for being a "useless and harmless" man who did not deserve to be conferred with the highest honour of the land.Sikho...Published: 18 May 2020 at 07:21hrs | 1264 | by newzimbabwe
How Dabengwa Made me a Freedom Fighter - Confessions of a Zipra Cadre
I must have been 15 years old herding cattle EMlageni near Siwubu along the Manzamnyama river in 1967. I remember the year very well. It was a very hot day and it was schools holiday. So, it was aroun...Published: 17 May 2020 at 15:12hrs | 1292 | by ZAPU Department of Information Publicity and Marketing.
Joshua Nkomo's symbolism in Matabeleland's search for true freedom
BackgroundIt all began with Sipho Malunga's speech which was virtually delivered in honour of the late revered Zimbabwe nationalist, Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, on the occasion of his annual Memorial Le...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:40hrs | 775 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Joshua Nkomo's symbolism in Matabeleland's search for true freedom
It all began with Sipho Malunga's speech which was virtually delivered in honour of the late revered Zimbabwe nationalist, Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, on the occasion of his annual Memorial Lecture Series o...Published: 16 May 2020 at 14:12hrs | 1198 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Nguluvhe details Manama wartime recruitment
IN January 1977, the ring of a bell, usually alerting pupils at Manama High School in Gwanda District, Matabeleland South, of the time to go to the dining hall for supper, signalled a new chapter for ...Published: 04 May 2020 at 07:48hrs | 1491 | by Staff reporter
After internal strife, Zapu reorganises
Following the split in ZAPU in 1971, it was time to reflect and analyse the situation in order to meaningfully analyse and interpret events that led to the fallout. Armed with analysis and interpretat...Published: 01 May 2020 at 07:55hrs | 578 | by Pathisa Nyathi
ZAPU mourns cadre Charles Madonko
ZAPU has described the late Charles Madonko as a selfless individual who was committed to fighting injustice and inspired others to confront the white settler regime.Madonko (83) died on Monda...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 13:25hrs | 1583 | by Staff reporter
Boy Madonko dies
FORMER Cold Storage Company (now CSC-Boustead Beef Zimbabwe) board member, Mr Charles Boy Madonko, has died. He was 83. The late Mr Madonko, who also served as the Nuanetsi Ranch manag...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 23:36hrs | 945 | by Staff reporter
'Why I was arrested' Josphat Ngulube speaks out
Now I am free to talk about it because I was tried and found guilty for nothing! Josphat Mzaca Ngulube didn't burn Zanu Pf cars or participated on what he was accused for!On the day 14th of Ja...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 13:49hrs | 6596 | by Josphat Mzaca Ngulube
Crossing points during Zimbabwe/ Rhodesia bush war
WHAT do the following places share in common: DK (point along the Zambezi Valley), Kanyemba, Chirundu, Mlibizi, Kavira Forest, Chisuma? Some guerrillas may identify them as crossing points into Rhodes...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:13hrs | 601 | by Pathisa Nyathi
PF ZAPU to be launched in South Africa?
OPPOSITION ZAPU has accused the State of destabilising its operations by allegedly sponsoring the formation of a replica organisation, which has adopted similar logos and colours.Party secreta...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 07:13hrs | 626 | by newzimbabwe
MZWT vows to end Bulawayo water woes
THE Matabeleland Zambezi Water Trust (MZWT) has ramped up plans to complete the Zambezi Water Project to resolve Bulawayo's perennial water woes which have seen residents subjected to a 108hour water-...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 08:41hrs | 1751 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo memorial lecture
The fifth Joshua Nkomo Memorial Lecture, hosted by the Joshua Nkomo Museum (JNM) was held on Saturday, 18 April via online broadcast.The annual lecture commemorates the late influential and re...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 19:40hrs | 1811 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo memorial lecture coincides with Zimbabwe's 40th celebration
Zimbabwe's most decorated national hero, the late Joshua Nkomo would have been shattered by the present state of the country, says his daughter Thandiwe Nkomo-Ebrahim.Ahead of the fifth Joshua...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 20:42hrs | 710 | by Mthokozisi Dube
Of Obert Mpofu and the Lancaster House debate
Bulawayo 24 has demonstrated that it is a platform for the people of Bulawayo on which they can discuss and debate their issues freely. Bulawayo 24 has served as a platform on which the issue of the L...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 13:28hrs | 2110 | by Peter Moyo
Nicholas Ncube you are offside! Dream beating your wife in Canada, you apologize first thing in the morning
Nicholas Ncube lives in Canada, a place he can never even afford to dream bashing his wife. If, for some unknown reason Nicholas dreamt beating his wife the previous day, the first thing he has to do ...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 09:34hrs | 2419 | by Nomazulu Thata
We know our heroes and Obert Mpofu is not One of them - Zapu Youth Front
Recently we have read so much about the history of our Party, Zapu and its leadership. Some of the writings and postings have been from people known to be extremely hostile to our party and more so in...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 10:49hrs | 1823 | by WistonMazhandu (Umfoka Sikhwili Ndlovu) - Zapu Youth Front
How Mike Auret tried to stop Gukurahundi
THE sad death of prominent Zimbabwe political activist Mike Auret in Ireland this morning is a significant event in the history of human rights in the country and its predecessor Rhodesia.Aure...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 09:37hrs | 1095 | by Staff reporter
Why Obert Mpofu ditched Joshua Nkomo and joined Mugabe's Zanu-PF in 1980
From Zapu and becoming Zanu-PFCDE Robert Mugabe's electoral popularity 1980 at independence only proved that the future of Zimbabwean politics resided in Zanu-PF. The coalition government whic...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 08:40hrs | 772 | by Obert Mpofu
Zapu mourns cadre Makhosini Khoza
OPPOSITION party Zapu has been plunged into mourning following the death of its LookoutMasuku district member, Makhosini Khoza, on Thursday over an undisclosed ailment.Khoza, a former ...Published: 11 Apr 2020 at 11:14hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU you are offside! Obert Mpofu has a right to speak
Zimbabwe celebrates 40 years of independence. This year's celebrations were meant to be special as they were set to be held in Bulawayo for the first time in the history of Zimbabwe.This was s...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 14:57hrs | 2221 | by Nicholas Ncube
Joshua Nkomo betrayed Zipra, writes Obert Mpofu
THE late former Vice-President Joshua Nkomo's participation in the 1979 Lancaster House talks was frowned upon by the military element in his-PF-Zapu, Zipra, which felt the negotiations were a "self-c...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 08:26hrs | 4353 | by Staff reporter
Dear King Bulelani Khumalo
Dear King BulelaniKaLobhengula KaMzilikaziMbulazi, Mtungwa wena KaMatshobana, Wena KaNgwalongwalo,In this unfortunate situation of Corona Virus, that we find ourselves in, I wo...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 15:47hrs | 1385 | by Ayanda Manala Sibindi
Ex-PF-Zapu activist's remains reburied after over 4 decades
THE remains of former-PF-Zapu political activist, John Ndebele, who died more than four decades ago, were reburied yesterday at Denver Farm on the outskirts of Bulawayo. Ndebele died in Malawi...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 09:04hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Zanu hatches a counter plan for the secessionists and the opposition in Matabeleland
A new party is set to be born during the course of the year in Matabeleland in the same way that Zapu was born, some years back. Many people have until this day questioned but without any good answer,...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 10:01hrs | 1367 | by Tongai Zwayisa
Ibhetshu Likazulu denied access to Bhalagwe disused mine
PRESSURE group Ibhetshu Likazulu was denied access to a Gukurahundi hot spot, Bhalagwe disused mine in Kezi, Matabeleland South, where it intended to hold a prayer meeting to commemorate youth day....Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 17:55hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru biography traces hero's life, suspicious death
CHOFAMBA SITHOLE - A newly-published scholarly biography of the late retired commander of the Zimbabwe National Army, General Solomon Mujuru, captures the liberation war hero's key role in shaping the...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:13hrs | 1873 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accused of trying to whitewash Gukurahundi genocide
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been accused of deceitfully co-opting civil society organisations (CSOs) under the Matabeleland Collective (MC) in a bid to whitewash the 1980s Gukurahundi atrocities....Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 06:05hrs | 686 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa was not a ZPRA founder member'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was not one of the founding members of Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) as he recently claimed, former high ranking ZPRA and Zapu cadres have revealed.L...Published: 19 Feb 2020 at 16:32hrs | 3866 | by Staff reporter
BCC has powers to change street names - Justice Minister
The Bulawayo City Council has the powers to change street names in the city contrary to claims by deputy local government minister Marian Chombo that the local authority cannot effect the name changes...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 16:18hrs | 1263 | by Staff Reporter
ZANU PF facing another split?
The past few days have been quite interesting with the developments in Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU PF. The unfolding events have been triggered by a press conference by the now-suspended two&nb...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 15:01hrs | 11738 | by Blessing Vava
Mugabe's legacy and Shona triumphalism: Zimbabwe's case for a two-state solution
ZIMBABWE, which was called Rhodesia before its attainment of independence in 1980, is a former British colony.Although there are over ten tribes that inhabit the country, Zimbabwe can neatly b...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 17:59hrs | 4877 | by George Mkhwanazi
Chamisa warned against 'hyenas'
SUSPENDED Zanu-PF youth league kingpin, Godfrey Tsenengamu, warned opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, pictured, last week to beware of being used by hardliners in both the ruling party and his MDC as h...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 06:08hrs | 4856 | by Staff reporter
BCC to approach Mnangagwa's Cabinet over street name changes
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is in the process of recommending to Government to adopt new names to streets, buildings and places after councillors passed a resolution to rename them. In a telep...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 05:45hrs | 1165 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland Collective collapses
Seventeen civil society organisations in Bulawayo have broken away from Matabeleland Collective (MC), a network of the clergy and civic society groups in the region, to form a new platform known as Ma...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 16:17hrs | 1746 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo strips Leopold Takawira of road honour, changed to King Mzilikazi Road
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has stripped Leopold Takawira of the honour of having one of its major roads named after him, after renaming it to King Mzilikazi Road.King Mzilikazi was the fo...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 11:49hrs | 12906 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni defends Cecil John Rhodes
Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has defended the renaming of Cecil Avenue to Cecil John Rhodes Avenue by the Bulawayo City Council calling it a preservation of part of our history. Ndiwen...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 10:26hrs | 3666 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo Council ignore Cabinet suggestions on street name changes
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has renamed some of the city's major streets and buildings in a move the local authority says is meant to preserve the pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial history ...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 06:02hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Why Kasukuwere, Mzembi are doomed to fail
Since November 2019, former ZANU-PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has been attempting to effect a political comeback and went as far as threatening to contest the 2023 presidential e...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:31hrs | 544 | by Nobleman Runyanga
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