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City of Kings turns 128
Today is a big day for Bulawayo as the city celebrates 128 years of existence.Residents from the city are expected to celebrate their cultural diversity and declaration of Bulawayo as a city t...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains spell doom for Plumtree villagers
After receiving poor rains in the 2019-2020 forming season which culminated in hunger, Macingwane, Ezimnyama, Ngwanyana and other villages in Mangwe, Matabeleland South province, remain in despa...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Iyasa founding and longest-serving member, Bonnie dies
The arts fraternity in Zimbabwe has been plunged into mourning again following the death of Iyasa founding and longest serving member, Sibonisiwe Sithole, who died in Bulawayo on Thursday morning....Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 21:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ezimnyama are Chibuku Neshamwari champs
POPULAR Bulawayo-based dance ensemble Ezimnyama are this year's champions after they ruled the roost at the national finals of the annual Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival held on Saturday...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mixed feelings over Harare artistes at Econet gig
Econet Wireless' Ziyawa kuEcoCash promotion's first monthly draw in Bulawayo was a resounding success despite efforts by some groups in the city to bar people from attending because of the inclusion o...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa's Econet in tribalism storm
Econet Wireless a Telecommunications giant owned by Dr Strive Masiyiwa has court tribalism storm after advertising an all-Shona arts line-up for an event to be held on Saturday at Bulawayo's City Hall...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 09:11hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthwakazi blocks Econet from bringing Jah Prayzah & Winky to Bulawayo
Mthwakazi Republic Party, MRP, has ordered giant mobiles phone service provider, Econet, to reverse the decision to bring Harare based top Zimbabwean musicians Jah Prayzah and Winky D to perform at a ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Velaphi: Daring by bringing first batch of weapons into Rhodesia
IN the past few weeks we have been focusing the spotlight on what may be considered the pioneers of Zimbabwe's armed liberation struggle. This was done as part of a build up towards independen...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:24hrs | 1 | by Pathisa Nyathi
1893 MHRRM: Releases its own Flag: Its colours, Symbols and Meanings
The Eagle: Represents our strength, courage, tenacity and our hawkish vision to advance the Restoration of Matebele Human Rights....Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 08:47hrs | | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Secretary for Information and Publicity
Pupil commits suicide over boyfriend
A FORM Three pupil from a secondary school in Mangwe District reportedly hanged herself after school authorities ordered her to bring her parents to school over a scuffle she had with another pupil ov...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nama Facebook Live disrupted
This year's National Art Merit Awards Facebook Live broadcast announcement of nominees was abandoned following power outage.The organisers were broadcasting live from the Reps Theatre in Harar...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Madlela makes top cops dance
Ngamnanka uSaMamoe hit-maker Madlela Skhobokhobo stole the show on Saturday at the 18th edition of the Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner-General's Funfair in Bulawayo, after sending the crowd into...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chihuri to pay school fees for 600 pupils
POLICE Commissioner General, Dr Augustine Chihuri has pledged to pay school fees for 600 pupils to mark the 18th edition of the ZRP Commissioner General's Fun Fair in Bulawayo today.National P...Published: 09 Sep 2017 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Musicians ready to rock the City of Kings as it comes ALIVE tonight
BULAWAYO tonight comes alive as the city's best musicians are set to light up the stage at the Large City Hall car park during the Celebrating Local Talent Concert, which will be broadcast live on ZBC...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZBCtv to broadcast live Bulawayo concert
ZBCTV as part of promoting local content, will broadcast live a concert where Bulawayo musicians who won and were a part of the city's awards will perform.The concert dubbed Celebrating Local ...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Arts Awards winners - list
Outstanding Actress (Schools)Anita Moyo (Eveline Girls) Outstanding Actor (Schools)Nobert Makoche (Gifford Boys) &nb...Published: 01 Jul 2017 at 18:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
All set for Bulawayo Arts Awards
Bulawayo City Hall in the City of Queens and Kings plays host to the inaugural ceremony of the much-anticipated Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) on Friday.Given the socio-economic situation in the c...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
uMthwakazi was one ofAfrica's best governed polities
One of the things Ndebele people pride themselves in is the efficient manner in which their pre-colonial Kingdom known as UMTHWAKAZI was organised. The kingdom was so intelligently structured that man...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 11:30hrs | 5 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Yayoneni iZAPU indaba yeBhalagwe asesabi ukuyibhoboza
Ngekeni ngikhulume ngoba ukuthula akusizi.Ngekeni ngazise izwe lonkeNgekeni ngazise uMthwalazi wonkeNgekeni ngime esiqongeni sentaba ngazise abantu.Ngekeni ngiphakakamise izwi ngit...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 16:40hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
PICTURES: Hail storm wreaks havoc in Mangwe
PLUMTREE - A heavy down pour left dwellers from Marula, a farming are in Mangwe, stranded Friday when their homes were swept away by a hailstorm which lasted approximately four hours.According...Published: 19 Nov 2016 at 11:05hrs | | by Getjenge Community Radio
Is Bosso the Black Mambazo of football?
Joseph Shabalala discovered an isicathamiya group, The Highlanders, led by his hero Galiyane Hlatshwayo. Hlatshwayo was the man who encouraged Joseph to use...Published: 16 Sep 2016 at 13:06hrs | | by Question
SA King Zwane II jets in for Amangwe cultural celebration
AMANGWE King Ntshosho Zwane II arrived in Bulawayo from South Africa yesterday ahead of the annual Amangwe Cultural celebration at Chief Khayisa Ndiweni's area in Ntabazinduna today.The King, ...Published: 25 Jun 2016 at 09:19hrs | 2 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Highlanders Football Club @ 90: The Ndebele royal connection
THIS year Highlanders Football Club, formerly Lions Club and later Matabeleland Football Club, turns 90 years old. The club was established in 1926 by Ndebele royal sons.It is envisaged that t...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Pathisa Nyathi
Mangwe villagers build primary school
NXELE villagers in Mangwe District have pooled resources to build a primary school. The school started operating this month. Children from the area had to walk about 15 kilometres throug...Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 07:24hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Bathenga ufudu ngenkomo ezimnyama ezingu 7
KULEMULI yakoMpofu eJongela eNkayi esele izidla amathambo engqondo ngemva kokuvunjululwa kofudu obehlala exhibeni lamankazana ngenhloso yokubulala abantwana emulini le, uMthunywa ukuzwile ...Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 14:46hrs | | by Ethel Ncube
All set for Chibuku Neshamwari National Finals in Bulawayo
Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival curtain comes down today in Bulawayo as ten dances groups drawn from all provinces will battle for the top award at White City Stadium.The nationa...Published: 25 Jul 2015 at 07:21hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Ibumba roars into life with Tuku expected to headline the event
THE week-long Ibumba Festival comes to life in Bulawayo today with superstar Oliver Mtukudzi expected to headline the event. An opening ceremony for the festival, which ends on December 22, will be he...Published: 16 Dec 2014 at 08:27hrs | | by Simbarashe Mutizwa
Headman gets 29 months for theft, attempted rape
THE headman of Ezimnyama area in Mangwe District has been sentenced to 17 months imprisonment for attempting to rape his neighbour and robbing her of $700. Nkosilathi Ngwenya, 33, pleaded with...Published: 08 Nov 2014 at 16:13hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Dr Joshua Nkomo remembered
Dr Joshua Nkomo's commemorations progressed well with business almost coming to a standstill in the city centre as hundreds of people joined the march to commemorate the life of the late Father Zimb...Published: 02 Jul 2013 at 04:25hrs | | by Prosper Ndlovu
Indlela amadlozi abonakala ngayo - Inyoka
Amadlozi aziveza ngendlela ezehlukeneyo ebantwini. Ngesinye isikhathi avakatshela imideni yawo. Kanti ayenelisa lokuhambela noma abantu abangasona zihlobo zawo nxa ekubuke akuthanda nje. Inkol...Published: 08 Apr 2013 at 11:34hrs | 1642 | by Velempini Ndlovu
Shona singing 'War Vets' perform illegal rituals in Matopo
A GROUP of about 568 Shona singing war veterans led by a man who identified himself as Cde Nehoreka, yesterday visited the Matopos National Park and performed rituals. ...Published: 10 Aug 2012 at 03:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Highlanders FC must unlock their commercial value
Orlando Pirates is one of South Africa's oldest football clubs. The club was formed in 1937 in Orlando East, Soweto.The club's performances over the years have served as an inspiration to youn...Published: 28 Jan 2012 at 04:28hrs | | by limncube@yahoo.co.uk
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