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Another false start to the Gukurahundi genocide hearings
Pressure is mounting on the Zimbabwean government following yet another postponement of the long-awaited Gukurahundi community hearings, which failed to commence as scheduled on Thursday, June 26....Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 17:22hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
MASVINGO LAND EVICTIONS: Ibhetshu likaZulu steps in
In a shocking turn of events, the Ibhetshu Lika Zulu organization has issued a press statement decrying the eviction of villagers in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. Distress calls have flooded in from Ma...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:07hrs | 9 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Inhlokomoyesizwe SikaMthwakazi condemns arrest of innocent, prayerful citizens
As Inhlokomoyesizwe SikaMthwakazi pressure group we have learnt that ZRP has arrested 36 Citizens of Zimbabwe for organising a Christian response to the c...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | 15 | by IYS Info-Desk
Inhlokomo rolls up its sleeves
Inhlokomo YeSizwe sika Mthwakazi is rolling up its sleeves and getting hands on by setting regional structures on the ground. After taking a momentary and deliberate pause to give space for the Phuthe...Published: 17 Jun 2021 at 09:55hrs | 2 | by IYS
Residents urge councils to fix drainage system
BULAWAYO residents have expressed concern over the state of the city's drainage system that they claim is likely to cause flash floods and lead to loss of lives and property as rain season gets into f...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 21:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ibhetshu Lika Zulu statement on government position on gukurahundi exhumations
Ibhetshu LikaZulu has in the past weeks consulted civic society groups, church leaders, political leaders, and individuals, to consult on the government position on Gukurahundi genocide exhumations an...Published: 15 Nov 2020 at 08:03hrs | | by Ibhetshu Lika Zulu
'Mnangagwa's promise a political gimmick'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit to Bulawayo last week and his promise to assist in resolving the water crisis in the city has been described by residents and human rights activists as a political...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 09:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele 'King' Bulelani Khumalo challenged on xenophobia
The claimant to the Ndebele throne Bulelani Collins Lobengula Khumalo has been challenged to speak out against the recent xenophobic attacks happening in South Africa that is affecting the Ndebele peo...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 15:55hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZANU PF eyes Tinashe Kambarami's seat
ZANU PF is reportedly eyeing the Ward 3 seat that was held by ousted former Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Tinashe Kambarami.A ZANU PF Bulawayo Youth League member who spoke to this reporter said...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 10:37hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Rare solidarity for jailed Chief Ndiweni
Jailed Nhlambabaloyi chief Felix Nhlanhlayamange Ndiweni had an early Christmas on Satrurday when he received various groups of visitors on Saturday at Khami prison where he is spending time for instr...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 11:50hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
CIOs block release of Chief Ndiweni court judgment
Members of dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation are reported to have issued an instruction barring the release of a judgment relating to Nhlambabaloyi Chief who was sentenced to 18 months in pris...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 16:53hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo rallies behind Chamisa
Radical Matabeleland civil rights movement Ibhetshu lika Zulu has thrown its weight behind the 19 August mass protest called by the Nelson Chamisa led MDC in Bulawayo. In an interview with thi...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 11:14hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bhalagwe heroes acre status rejected
A Matabelaland civic society organisation Ibhetshu lika Zulu has rejected the notion that Bhalagwe memorial site should be treated as a heroes acre. In a statement on Sunday issued by the Secr...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 20:48hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Pick n Pay at it again as TM Cowdry Park re-opens'
It has come to our attention that Pick N Pay Cowdry Park is set to re-open on the 5th of August 2019 and the company is not employing locals there.According to the information we have the comp...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 14:35hrs | 1 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Ndebele 'King' challenged on Gukurahundi
Ibhetshu lika Zulu Secretary General Mbuso Fuzwayo has challenged the three claimants to the Ndebele throne to air their views on what needs to be done regarding the resolution of the Gukurahund...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 10:35hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Obert Mpofu corruption saga deepens
ZANU PF Secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu is a victim of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's insecurities about an impending coup that might remove him from power it has emerged. A highly pl...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 13:12hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Gukurahundi cannot be wished away: Williams
ON March 21 2019, President Emmerson Mnangagwa flew from Harare to Bulawayo on a jet chartered from the United Arab Emirates - an extravagant arrangement - for a meeting with Matabeleland-based civil ...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zipra cadre predicts civil unrest
WHITE former Zimbabwe Peoples' Revolutionary Army (Zipra) freedom fighter, Jeremy Brickhill has warned that Zimbabwe is heading for conflict and urged citizens to find each other and stop the blame ga...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ibhetshu lika Zulu speaks on Mnangagwa's Gukurahundi plan
We note that finally, the acknowledgement by the government that Gukurahundi genocide took place in our history as a country, after so much denial and unnecessary violation of the rights of thos...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 14:59hrs | | by Mbuso Fuzwayo
Joshua Nkomo's white soldier to address Lookout Masuku lecture
Former ZIPRA intelligence officer and decorated liberation war hero Jeremy Brickhill is billed to give a guest speech at the Annual Lookout Masuku Lecturer Series organized by Ibhetshu lika Zulu and H...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 22:34hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
War Vets target Perence Shiri?
A citizen journalist from Mashonaland Central who got in touch with Bulawayo24 has reported that War Veterans in four administrative provinces of Zimbabwe have allegedly informally resolved to push fo...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 10:38hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Perence Shiri to replace Mutsvangwa as war vets leader?
A citizen journalist from Mashonaland Central who got in touch with Bulawayo24 has reported that War Veterans in four administrative provinces of Zimbabwe have allegedly informally resolved to push fo...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 19:44hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mqondisi Moyo @forty and MRP @four know your party's history
I thought it prudent for you to know your leader Mqondisi Moyo and your party in general, though I will not state everything here.Mqondisi Moyo the founding member and current President of Mth...Published: 19 Feb 2018 at 11:58hrs | 108 | by Stephen Jakes
1893 takes part in 2017 historical Gukurahundi genocide commemoration
The 22nd December 2017 will go down in the history of Mthwakazi as a turning point where for the first time the gukurahundi genocide commemorations were sanctioned by Zimbabwe's government. The iBhets...Published: 24 Dec 2017 at 21:07hrs | 2 | by Dr W. T. Mkhwanazi
'Mutsvangwa must respect gukurahundi genocide victims'
THE only way to deal with the emotive Gukurahundi issue is to facilitate a healing process, instead of senior government officials dismissing the tragedy as a non-event, activists have said.Ac...Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza violence exposes Mugabe party
Heal Zimbabwe has condemned the organized acts of politically motivated violence that took place in Chitungwiza, Unit N on 22 October 2017 where suspected ZANU PF youth went on a rampage assaulting MD...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 07:21hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MRP describes cops as Gukurahundists' Support Unit
Mthwakazi Republic Party has described the anti riot police officers who blocked the Gukurahundi prayer meeting as Gukurahundists continuing to perpetuate the Zanu PF Grand Plan of 1979 which continue...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Dabengwa's visit to Bhalagwe
There are reports that the Zapu President was among delegates that had been invited by Ibhetshu Lika Zulu to a Prayer at Bhalagwe. The police barred this prayer meeting that of course would not distur...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 15:28hrs | 2 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Politicians in Matabeleland must stop their Harare supremacy thinking - MRP
Mthwakazi Republic Party spokesperson Mbonisi Gumbo has warned politicians from different political parties who are based in Matabeleland to stop their mentality that Harea is supreme to the local peo...Published: 16 Aug 2017 at 08:12hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MRP leader passionately pushing for human rights upholding - INTERVIEW
Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo has been on several instances in and out of police cells when he was caught up in protests pushing for the labour rights particularly for the people of Ma...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 07:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Reaction to Chombo's 'Gukurahundi non-issue' response
Ibhetshu LikaZulu is saddened though not shocked by the unfortunate response by the Minister of Home Affairs that Gukarahundi is non-issue in response to the question by hon. Khuphe.His statem...Published: 04 May 2017 at 10:41hrs | 1 | by Mbuso Fuzwayo, Ibhetshu Lika Zulu
Ibhetshu Lika Zulu statement on the collapse on Nandos in Bulawayo
We have received once again with shock the collapse of another food outlet from the Simbisa Holding stable in less than two years.We are concerned that this is the building that has recently b...Published: 19 Feb 2017 at 15:19hrs | 1 | by Mbuso Fuzwayo, Ibhetshu Lika Zulu Secretary General
Gukurahundi is real says Reverend Motsi
Reverend Ray Motsi has said Gukurahundi is not a mere Matabeleland phenomenon but is a national issue which is real and must be treated with great attention.Motsi made the remarks during a a G...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 05:22hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Dumiso Dabengwa give us arms of war and we should do the rest
As the youth of Matebeland we would like thank Cde Dumiso Dabengwa for his inspiring speech at Hilbrow Theatre on the 25th of June 2016 in Johannesburg SA.We thank you once again for taking your p...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 09:50hrs | 2 | by Khohliso Maqhoba
Lookout Mafela Masuku is our hero, source of inspiration,dedication and hope - MLF
Its as fresh as if it happened yesterday to us in the struggle for Matabeleland (Mthwakazi, that we bade, in rivers of tears, our last salute and farewell, to our brother, leader, commander and ...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 16:40hrs | 3 | by MLF
'Joshua Nkomo averted civil war in Zimbabwe
ZAPU president Dr Dumiso Dabengwa says the late national hero and former Vice-President Joshua Nkomo's unwavering commitment to unity in the face of treachery is the main reason why Zimbabwe did not g...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 16:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Dabengwa sets Mphoko's war record straight
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko did not abandon the liberation struggle to be with his wife, as claimed by the embattled War Veterans Association chairman Christopher Mutsvangwa, Zipra's former inte...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Is AU condoning genocide?
Matabeleland Liberation Organisation (MLO) was shocked to the born marrow to learn that a well known genocidair and gross human rights abuser President Robert Mugabe has been elected unopposed a...Published: 31 Jan 2015 at 17:39hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
Police stop Gukurahundi memorial service
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) on Saturday stopped a memorial service meant to remember victims of the Gukurahundi massacres.On Saturday morning, on the supposed day of the commemorations,...Published: 04 Mar 2014 at 06:24hrs | | by Sheila Tsengwa
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