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116-year old Inyathi Mission still exudes medieval charm
WITH walls of red-coloured rustic clay face bricks, the medieval 116-year-old Inyathi Mission, the country’s oldest Christian mission station and first to offer education to blacks in Zimbabwe still...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:31hrs | 1547 | by Staff reporter
116-year Inyathi Mission still looks charming
WITH walls of red-coloured rustic clay face bricks, the medieval 116-year-old Inyathi Mission, the country's oldest Christian mission station and first to offer education to blacks in Zimbabwe still l...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 06:49hrs | 949 | by Staff Reporter
It's a cruel world for black people
So the world decided to gather in Glasgow, Scotland, last week to try and save the planet from what we are told could be an imminent apocalypse caused by rising global temperatures.Well, Bisho...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:08hrs | 18 | by Bishop Lazarus
Lovers resort to bush sex as lodges hike bookings
ADULTEROUS men and women in Bulawayo have been hit below the pocket after city lodges increased their booking charges.A survey carried out by NewZimbabwe.com this week in the city revealed tha...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:25hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
African education in Zimbabwe is credited to Christian missionaries
The history of Christianity and African education in Zimbabwe is the history of Christian missionary work and achievements. Dr David Livingstone, a member of the London Missionary Society, travelled e...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 17:07hrs | 68 | by Dr Onesimus A. Ngundu
National hero Nkiwane gets befitting send-off
A SOMBRE atmosphere engulfed Joyful Farm in Umguza District yesterday as people from all walks of life gathered at the farm to give the late national hero Abraham Dumezweni Nkiwane a befitting send-of...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Nkiwane burial date set
THE late national hero, Abraham Nkiwane, will be buried tomorrow at his farm on the outskirts of Umguza District while burial arrangements for two other national heroes, Commander of the Zimbabwe Nati...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nkiwane snubs Heroes Acre burial
THE family of the national hero Abraham Nkiwane has said it is yet to come up with the burial date of the veteran nationalist. They agreed that the liberation stalwart will be buried at his farm in Um...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 10:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accuse 'Africans looking down upon themselves of holding back Africa' - it's him by refusing fallible and accountable
"PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Friday took time to criticise some Africans he accused of continuously looking down upon themselves while apportioning high regard for Western ways of doing things," repo...Published: 26 Jun 2021 at 15:35hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mbuya Nehanda is a Zimbabwean heroine - Archivist
The erection of Mbuya Nehanda statue in Harare had created a lot of debate in Zimbabwe. Some people are of the view that the gesture was long overdue whil...Published: 30 May 2021 at 07:12hrs | 4 | by Etiwel Mutero
Nehanda couldn't have such loaded boot and youthful face
The listening presidentof Zimbabwe ED Mnangagwa has rejected the youthful-looking statue of liberation icon Mbuya Nehanda saying the proper face should be a lot more wrinkled and resemble that of a wo...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 19:21hrs | 7 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Gweru school records 20 Covid-19 cases
THERE seems to be no end in sight to the increasing cases of Covid-19 at local learning institutions after Anderson High School in Gweru recorded 20 new positive cases.Ever since schools reope...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 15:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa honours General Mtshana Khumalo with National hero status
The Second Republic has been commended for honouring revered General Mtshana Khumalo who has been granted National hero status. Gen Khumalo was the commander of King Lobengula's Imbizo Regimen...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 06:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
US comedian Steve Harvey in Victoria Falls?
RENOWNED American comedian and television host Steve Harvey and wife Marjorie sneaked into Victoria Falls unnoticed where they toured the Rainforest yesterday. A video posted on micro blogging...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's deal with puppets
Back in the village, in Rhodesia, colonialism came in several waves, imposing itself on our people, who had their original political ideas, economic innovations and cultural idiosyncrasies, and sought...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:19hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
Why marrying a single mother is the right thing to do
DID you know that the Ndebele name "imvana'' was originally a mocking name? When a man marries a woman who already has a child, the man's friends would mock him and say "wadonsa ugatsha lamahlamvu alo...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:56hrs | 1873 | by Nobuhle Virgie Ajiti
Dr Mqabuko must be declared a saint - Livingstone statue must be replaced with that of Father Zimbabwe
Yes! Mqabuko must be declared determination great humanist. His legacy will linger in our minds forever. One important issue which can help is to remove the statue of Livingstone and replace it with t...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 09:38hrs | | by NjabuloAgencies
What I learnt from Miss Gambiza
During my first year at David Livingstone Secondary School, I was taught by a somewhat weird science teacher called Miss Gambiza. Whenever you noticed a mistake in one of the revision tests she gave u...Published: 07 May 2019 at 12:57hrs | 2328 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Faith is for low level Christians, to know God is the Apex
No one has ever seen oxygen, and yet, every second, we all breathe in oxygen. A very basic learner, needs to have Faith, as transition to know that oxygen exists. A lower than basic person, does not e...Published: 04 May 2019 at 23:44hrs | 1550 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Developers for Batoka Dam scheme short-listed
At a meeting held at the David Livingstone Hotel in Livingstone, the Council of Minister's approved the short-listing of a Consortium of General Electric of USA and Power Corporation of China, Salini ...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa approves school fees increase
TEACHERS have not officially notified their parent ministry of an intention to down tools when schools open on Tuesday, hence the Government is expecting schools to smoothly open for the first term of...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 09:48hrs | 2073 | by Staff reporter
Multi-lingual Mohadi charms delegates
VICE President Kembo Mohadi yesterday charmed health ministers and experts from Central, East and Southern Africa with some jokes while speaking in various indigenous languages spoken in the region. ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fly Mango releases Victoria Falls special offer only R26,720
Recapture the romance and atmosphere of a bygone era as you step aboard the "Worlds Most Luxurious Train" and enjoy fine cuisine in five-star luxury while on this epic journey to ...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 14:11hrs | | by Fly Mango
What I learnt from my deputy headmaster's tricky plan
Several years ago while learning at David Livingstone Memorial Secondary School (or is it DLM Palace?) one of our teachers took us to the Deputy headmaster's office for some punishment when she was qu...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 21:20hrs | 1850 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Ex-bodyguard bares all on Nikita Mangena
THE late Zipra commander, Rogers Alfred Nikita Mangena, was recently honoured by the Government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa by naming a cantonment area which houses Zimbabwe National Defence Unive...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:05hrs | 3241 | by Staff rpeorter
How Joshua Nkomo was spotted
NOW aged 90, Abraham "BroNnkie" Dumezweni Nkiwane still has that fire in his belly that saw him fighting for the independence of two African states, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Nkiwane was also the first man...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 09:02hrs | 1295 | by Staff reporter
Bruce Grobbelaar ready to assist Warriors
AFTER spending 11 years in exile, former Zimbabwe and Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce "Jungleman" Grobbelaar says he is happy to set his foot on Zimbabwean soil again and has set his sight on helping the c...Published: 18 Jan 2018 at 07:30hrs | 1529 | by Staff reporter
Teacher 'who proposed love to pupil' gets job back
THE Labour Court has ordered the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Dr Lazarus Dokora, and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to reinstate a Ntabazinduna teacher who was fired last year for ...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why don't many British tourists visit Victoria Falls?
In August 1934, a memorial statue to one of Britain's greatest national heroes, David Livingstone, was unveiled alongside his beloved Victoria Falls.A thousand people attended the grand ceremo...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 17:10hrs | 2587 | by Mark Easton
Headmaster snatches laptop
David Livingstone Primary School headmaster allegedly stole a laptop belonging to a teacher at the school worth $600.Newton Ndhlela (51) appeared before Harare magistrate Ms Tracy Muzondo yest...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
What I learnt from a teacher called Maroso
Several years ago at David Livingstone, I was taught by a maths teacher called Mr Maroso. I didn't like him very much as I was the type that feared the whiplash so much. One day writing a maths test I...Published: 01 Jun 2017 at 19:39hrs | 1099 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Dinner with gospel sensation Mkhululi Bhebhe
CELEBRATED gospel artiste, Mkhululi Bhebhe, last week revealed that he was dumped by his girlfriend just before he was invited to join South Africa based group, Joyous Celebration, due to the fina...Published: 26 Feb 2017 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher jailed for assaulting colleague over bright student
A 42-YEAR-OLD David Livingstone Primary School teacher was yesterday jailed for an effective 10 months by Harare magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti after being convicted of assaulting a colleague over a...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 09:04hrs | 1275 | by Staff reporter
Africa: It is the darkness now!
I have no difficulties with insults heaped upon our ancestors by the white world, both before and after colonisation. Much of it arose from overweening Victorian pride and racism anyway, a lot more fr...Published: 13 Aug 2016 at 08:47hrs | 423 | by Nathaniel Manheru
I come from #ThisVillage of Ntabazinduna (Hill of Chiefs)! - Part 1.
On the outskirts of #ThisCity, KoBulawayo, is situated a village like no other! It's about 40km from #ThisCity of Kings and Queens in almost the eastern direction to the city which is now a shadow of ...Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 09:26hrs | 1454 | by Mthokozisi Ndiweni
Teachers charged over fake Diplomas
TWO teachers appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates Court yesterday accused of forging secondary school teachers’ diplomas from the University of Zambia, David Livingstone College of Education and Nkrum...Published: 13 Mar 2016 at 11:18hrs | 2401 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean government has brought shame onto the African people
When a government owes international lenders US$7.1 billion - and internal lenders about US$2 billion - does not have US$1.5 billion to feed its own starving people, and yet can not account for US$15 ...Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 06:48hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe: China's newest eco-political harbor dispossessing western influence in Africa
To China, Zimbabwe is China's newest colonial harbor while to the United States, Zimbabwe is the United States' newest threat to its US-Africa imperialistic agenda. Cecil John Rhodes succeeded in bloc...Published: 04 Feb 2016 at 18:48hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai - Political Analyst
Whiz-kid scores 29 A- Level points
Eighteen-year-old St Faith High School of Rusape student, Munashe Elton Mandizvidza, scored 29 points in the 2015 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Advanced level examinations.Mand...Published: 25 Jan 2016 at 05:30hrs | 3809 | by Elita Chikwati
3 pupils drown on way to school
Three schoolchildren drowned at Chihumbiri Farm Dam in Bindura last week when a canoe they were using to cross the dam on their way to school capsized, throwing all the occupants into the water. ...Published: 19 Jan 2016 at 05:05hrs | | by Nyemudzai Kakore
Scotland lecturer seeks funds for Inyathi university project
A SCOTS lecturer has launched a fund-raising campaign to establish a university in Zimbabwe on the site of a mission with ties to explorer Dr David Livingstone.Arnold Bhebhe, 55, a media studi...Published: 19 Jul 2015 at 10:24hrs | 4379 | by The Scotsman
Dingi Cash and Cal_vin start beef over phrase?
The writing is on the wall, celebrity hip-hop artists from Bulawayo, Dingi Cash and Cal_vin, have clashed over a phrase. Could this birth beef? Or, it's already been birthed? Ardent followers of these...Published: 10 Jun 2015 at 10:01hrs | 6641 | by Mncedisi Nyathi
Mugabe is that infectious old man who continues to haunt British politics
Temba Mliswa thinks he should cut links with Mai Mujuru. He alleges she has failed to defend "the people" when these were being expelled from the party, Zanu-PFIt takes very little to guess wh...Published: 23 May 2015 at 10:54hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Whiz kid attains 11As, 2Bs in 2014 O level exams
A DAVID Livingstone Memorial Secondary School pupil got 10 As while another from Msiteli Secondary School in Bulawayo attained 11 As and two Bs in the 2014 Ordinary Level examinations.An ecsta...Published: 17 Feb 2015 at 08:53hrs | 7154 | by Molline Gagare and Emily Mbewe
Zimbabwe top 100 O-level schools - 2015 list
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Top 100 O-Level schools
JOHN Tallach, St Columba's, Maranatha High School, Usher, Minda, Mtshabezi, David Livingstone and Manama are the best O' Level schools in Matabeleland after recording high pass rates and being in the ...Published: 10 Feb 2015 at 06:33hrs | 7097 | by Pamela Shumba
Phelekezela Mphoko profiled
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko was yesterday described as a humble man and disciplined soldier from the days of the liberation war. President Robert Mugabe yesterday appointed the 74-year-old form...Published: 11 Dec 2014 at 06:37hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Hunt for Successor: God has spoken
"God works in mysterious ways," is a trite so often uttered at the pulpit, and it is the one that precedes my article. I know there are many who will recoil with repulsion at my audacity to evoke God'...Published: 25 Nov 2014 at 08:36hrs | | by Field Ruwe
Is it allowed to beat up pupils minutes before an exam?
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone Number....Published: 03 Nov 2014 at 15:32hrs | | by Diaspora
Top school suspends 16 'drunk' pupils
SIXTEEN boozy pupils were booted out of the Anglican Church-run St Columba's High School in Bulawayo on the opening day of the third term. School officials yesterday would not provide the sex...Published: 11 Sep 2014 at 06:13hrs | 3247 | by Patrick Chitumba
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