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Man kills wife, hangs self
A 31-YEAR- OLD man from Mberengwa allegedly killed his wife in cold blood after he found her with a boyfriend and disappeared from home, only for his body to be discovered hanging from a tree about 10...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 05:56hrs | 2327 | by Staff reporter
The Umthwakazi Nation Remember King Lobengula
The fierce encounter at Lalaphansi and a little later at the Shangani River in October, 1893, between Imbizo gallant Forces of King Lobengula and the Imperialist Forces were initial incide...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 20:13hrs | 1354 | by Prince Zwide Peter Khumalo
Bulawayo police foil Gukurahundi march
BULAWAYO police yesterday foiled a march to the High Court by Gukurahundi survivors who intended to petition for the setting up of a special commission to address the 1980's mass killings. The march w...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 11:39hrs | 768 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police foil Gukurahundi march
BULAWAYO police yesterday foiled a march to the High Court by Gukurahundi survivors who intended to petition for the setting up of a special commission to address the 1980's mass killings. The march w...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 07:50hrs | 2672 | by Staff Reporter
Zezurus fall from high positions as Karangas take over
Like bags of maize dropping from a speeding truck, Zezurus that have been occupying strategic positions during Mugabe era are now falling in numbers as Mnangagwa's Karanga take over and build their ow...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 07:34hrs | 9252 | by Israel Dube, MLO Secretary for Information and Public Affairs
Teenager jailed 10 years for raping neighbour's daughter (10)
A teenager has been jailed 10 years for raping his neighbour's 10-year-old daughter while she was in the fields guarding crops from birds.Ashely Sibanda (19) of Lunyame Village in Filabusi ple...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 12:11hrs | 1874 | by Staff Reporter
ZAPU calls for the release of Gukurahundi commision report
Zimbabwe African People's Union, the primary target of the 1980s Gukurahundi Genocide stands in full support and defence of Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu of Filabusi and his call for addressing of the issue....Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 08:08hrs | 1587 | by ZAPU
1893MRM condemns the government's treatment of Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu
Recent reports about the treatment of Chief Maduna by Zimbabwe's government through the country's secret security services are greatly condemned by our Movement for human and peoples' rights. Chief Ma...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 07:20hrs | 489 | by 1893MRM
Bosso will never die, says Modi
BULAWAYO businessman and philanthropist Raj Modi says while human beings are mortal Highlanders are immortal. The businessman, who is also Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, made the de...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 07:44hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter
Chase Skuza out of prison
AFTER seven months in prison, singer Chase Skuza (pictured) is out and hitting the ground running as he has already lined up shows to announce his return. Skuza was in April this year arrested...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 05:49hrs | 2095 | by Staff reporter
Marginalisation and wanton killing of Matabeles will cause civil unrest in Zimbabwe
MLO Supreme Council not only welcomes but highly commends two brave and factual statements by Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu of Filabusi and Chief Sinqobile Mabhena of Esigodini. There is no better way of tel...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 14:06hrs | 1039 | by Israel Dube
Safari operator sues Zinwa, illegal settlers
SAFARI operator Debshan has taken the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) and two fishing cooperatives to court after cooperative members illegally settled on its property in Matabeleland South....Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 06:16hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa divides Ndebele chiefs?
A petition to President Emmerson Mnangagwa by Chief Vezi Maduna pleading with him to act on the marginalisation of Matabeleland and to set up a commission of inquiry into the Gukurahundi genocid...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 10:34hrs | 2655 | by Mandla Ndlovu
CIO confine Chief Maduna?
The District Intelligence Officer of Filabusi a Mr Mlotshwa allegedly summoned the all powerful Chief Vezi Maduna of Filabusi to his office on Thursday over the petition the ch...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 16:55hrs | 9851 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Bus catches fire, 40 feared dead?
Unconfirmed reports claim that a Brooklyn bus which plies the Zvishavane to Musina via Filabusi was burnet to ashes near West Nicholson yesterday evening around 2300hrs while headed towards Musina. ...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 06:10hrs | 9597 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland people excluded in developmental projects
Matebeleland chiefs have written a petition to President Emmerson Mnangagwa bemoaning their alleged economic marginalisation which they said should be corrected under the new dispensation.In t...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 13:50hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele Chiefs' letter to President Emmerson Mnangagwa - Fulltext
From the Office of.... CHIEF VEZI MADUNA MAFU OF AVOCA FILABUSI COMMUNAL LANDS 9 October 2018 The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe His Excellency President E.D. Mnangagwa ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 20:46hrs | 5143 | by Chief Maduna, Chief Jahana and Chief Sibasa
Mnangagwa's tribal agenda exposed
A senior and influential traditional leader in Matabeleland South has broken rank and petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to establish a special commission to deal with the Gukurahundi atrocities....Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 20:35hrs | 7270 | by Staff reporter
Chief Maduna calls for special Gukurahundi commission
A senior and influential traditional leader in Matabeleland South has broken rank and petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to establish a special commission to deal with the Gukurahundi atrocities....Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 17:05hrs | 1345 | by cite.org.zw
Chiefs in Matebeleland plan to meet Mnangagwa over gold wars
TRADITIONAL leaders in Matebeleland South have said the escalating gold wars that have claimed a number of lives in Esigodini threaten national peace and should be treated as a State of Emergency. ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:30hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Godlwayo meets in Avoca for a developmental agenda
One of the proudest people on planet earth are found in a place called Godlwayo in Filabusi under their much respected Chief, Vezi Maduna okaDambisamahubo Mafu. These people are culturally astute and ...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 07:54hrs | 820 | by Thulani Nkala
Gold Baron seeks bail at High Court
NOTORIOUS Esigodini gold dealer Baron Dube, who allegedly shot and killed a member of a rival mining gang in the area, has approached the High Court seeking bail pending trial. Dube of Habane ...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:16hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
List of Zimbabwe police officers being transferred
FROM COMPOL [HRA] TO ALL STNS CLASS ‘A’ RDO TM 375/18 DD 11/10/18'IMMEDIATE'SUBJECT: TRANSFERS: OFFICERS AND...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 20:02hrs | 13596 | by Compol HRA
'Killer cop granted bail'
THE family of a three-year-old boy from Bulawayo who was allegedly strangled by his police officer father is locked in a bitter wrangle with the cop who allegedly hid the body and tried to conduct a b...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 09:03hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
'Killer cop': Wife goes into hiding
THE mother of a three-year-old boy who was allegedly killed by his police officer father has gone into hiding saying she fears the cop could kill her as well. Albert Nhenda (33), a Constable i...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:41hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Anti-riot cop 'kills' son (3)
AN anti-riot police officer from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly strangling his three-year-old son and claiming the boy died due to injuries sustained after falling off the stairs. Al...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:48hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Mathema defends police stance on gold panners
GOLD panners have themselves to blame for the deadly gold wars, the Minister of Home Affairs and Culture Heritage, Cain Mathema, said yesterday. In an interview, Minister Mathema defended the ...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:47hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Baron Dube ‘shoots & kills' rival in gold war
BARON Dube, a prominent gold baron from Esigodini in Matabeleland South has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a rival panner in escalating gold wars. Dube who is from Habane sub...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1205 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance rep runs from stock theft rap
LOSING MDC Alliance Insiza South Parliamentary candidate Honest Mafu is on the run from the police who are pursuing him for three counts of stock theft. Mafu (34) of Mthabisi Village in Filabu...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:26hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Army builds bridge in Filabusi
THE Zimbabwe National Army has brought relief to Mapholisa villagers in Filabusi after building a bridge that links them to a school, clinic and other essential services.Speaking at the offici...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 1026 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to the president of Zimbabwe
Dear honourable President (ED MNANGAGWA), First of all I would like to say congratulations for winning the 2018 elections. Yes we were not pleased as youth of Zimbabwe but anywhere we don't ha...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 08:19hrs | 5546 | by Tracy Mpofu
Woman tries to kill lover over phone call
A MAN from Filabusi in Matabeleland South is battling for life in hospital after his girlfriend bashed him with a saucepan during a fight over a phone call.Perseverance Moyo (22) of Mthwakazi ...Published: 23 Aug 2018 at 06:37hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
Mahlalela actor turns to music
South Africa-based Zimbabwean film actor and producer Mthulisi Moyo, aka Mahlalela has temporarily "side-tracked" to music with his debut single set to be released at the end of this month.The...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:49hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers steal car, $4 000
A MAN from Filabusi in Matabeleland South lost $4 000 and a Toyota Fun Cargo vehicle to three unidentified armed robbers who broke into his home.The car valued at $3 000 was recovered near Mba...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 09:30hrs | 597 | by Staff reporter
Machete-wielding makorokozas injure 8 people
EIGHT people were injured and four of them were hospitalised after they were attacked by machete-wielding artisanal miners in Esigodini during a three-day gold war that saw two alleged gold barons bei...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 07:06hrs | 1128 | by Staff Reporter
Matebeleland Chiefs petition Chiwenga over dispute
THREE chiefs from Matebeleland South province have petitioned Vice-President Constantino Chiwengwa to rein in Chief Mapanzure of Zvishavane and stop him from interfering in Chief Jahana's area of juri...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 18:24hrs | 1949 | by Staff rpeorter
Makokoba man drinks himself to death
A MAN from Makokoba in Bulawayo died last week due to alleged health complications related to his excessive alcohol consumption.Msilisi Mlotshwa (48) of 1824 Third Street in Makokoba suburb in...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 12:19hrs | 1719 | by Staff Reporter
Chiwenga slams Chamisa's street antics
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has hit out at MDC Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, for tarnishing the reputation of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission by making unsubstantiated claims of improp...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 13:46hrs | 2121 | by Staff reporter
Ignore ZINWA debts, says Chiwenga
Villagers from Silalatshani under Chief Sibasa in Insiza are free to continue farming without worrying about Zimbabwe National Water Authority debts which were carried over from the bearer's cheque er...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:23hrs | 1336 | by Staff reporter
Snooze after rape thug jailed 14 years
A FILABUSI knife-wielding rapist who raped a woman and was apprehended after falling asleep at the crime scene has been jailed 14 years.Mvangeli Moyo (27) of Avoca area was convicted on his ow...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:03hrs | 1061 | by Staff reporter
Mob justice 'killers' arrested 2 years later
TWO Filabusi siblings who were reportedly part of a mob that beat up and killed a man after accusing him of stealing have been arrested two years after committing the offence.Aotar (26) and In...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:02hrs | 467 | by Staff rpeorter
Ndebeles need a King to defend their land
The Imbizo called by King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu of kwaZulu and his prophetic speech is a clear testament to the need of a King if a nation like the Ndebele nation is to survive.Since the fo...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 08:18hrs | 1119 | by Thulani Nkala
Couple stabs workmate to death
A COUPLE based in Matabeleland South Province has been arrested for allegedly stabbing their workmate to death in a dispute after a drinking spree.Matabeleland South provincial police spokespe...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 07:19hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Black Umfolosi, Imbizo in joint show
BULAWAYO top Imbube outfits - Black Umfolosi and Imbizo Performing Arts will tomorrow night stage their first-ever joint performance, which promises fireworks at the Bulawayo Theatre.Imbube is...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:53hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
19 MDC Alliance supporters injured
NINETEEN MDC Alliance supporters were seriously injured after a truck they were travelling in overturned in Binga as they were coming from a rally addressed by their leader, Advocate Nelson Chamisa, a...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:10hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Mtshabezi water supply dam 99% full
ONE of Bulawayo’s water supply dams, Mtshabezi is still 99% full, Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zimwa) said via Twitter today."Dams supplying @CityofBulawayo Mtshabezi is 99% full, Mzin...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 12:19hrs | 970 | by Ndou Paul
Man critical after mob attack
A GWANDA man is battling for life at the United Bulawayo Hospitals after he and his three accomplices were attacked by an angry mob of miners for assaulting their workmates.Dumisani Ngulube (3...Published: 30 May 2018 at 08:20hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Aspiring MDC legislator arrested for stock theft
AN aspiring MDC National Assembly for Insiza South has been arrested for stealing nine cattle with the assistance of two accomplices who are still at large.Honest Mafu (34) of Mthabisi Village...Published: 29 May 2018 at 06:59hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
Langa falls ill after election defeat
Insiza North legislator Andrew Langa (Zanu PF) is reportedly not feeling well since after loosing a primary election. Sources say he got admitted at a private clinic in Filabusi followin...Published: 15 May 2018 at 10:00hrs | 3922 | by Stephen Jakes
Makamba Busha hits campaign trail
South African-based businessman Joseph Makamba Busha has hit the campaign trail, expressing confidence that his FreeZim Congress will give mainstream parties a good run for their money in the forthcom...Published: 13 May 2018 at 11:52hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
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