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BCC moots cultural centre at Inxwala site
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced plans to transform the historically significant Inxwala Grounds, located at the intersection of Masotsha Avenue and Joshua Nkomo Street Extension in North...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:54hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele monarchy resuscitation debate heats up
A call for the resuscitation of the Ndebele monarchy has sparked renewed debate. Advocates argue that it is crucial for preserving Ndebele cultural identity, which has been gradually eroded by western...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans call for sanctions removal
Zimbabweans from diverse backgrounds assembled in numerous locations across the country to protest against the damaging, illegal sanctions imposed by Western nations.Remarkably, primary and se...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC, AU denounce Western imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe
The African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have both lent their voices to the call for the unconditional removal of Western-imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe. Thousands o...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula's most trusted chieftaincy seeks reinstatement
EARLY on Sunday morning last week, Mr Minus Mabhena made his way to the back of the Maphungo homestead in Nkayi's Sikopo area, in Matabeleland North province and stood on what looked like an anthill....Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 06:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Suspect in Emganwini murder commits suicide
A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo sought by police in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was found in her brother's car in Emganwini suburb, has committed suicide. Farai Michael Mutasa of ...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, UK sued over Ndebele kingship
ONE of the three claimants to the Ndebele kingship Stanley Raphael Khumalo has filed a High Court application suing President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the United Kingdom for dissolving the kingship....Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
'It's all systems go for ZITF'
BULAWAYO City Council has said it is now ready for this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), the country's premier international showcase, which begins on Tuesday next week.Deputy ...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cultural village plan for Inxwala Grounds
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resolved to transform Inxwala Grounds from residential and ancillary status land into a cultural village to promote tourism through the rich history of the Ndebele peop...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 10:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pathisa Nyathi, the forgetful man who reminds us about our heritage
"HELLO. I will be with you in a moment. I just want to finish this sentence," Pathisa Nyathi told a news crew that visited him at his home in Gwabalanda last week.Nyathi, who was seated in the...Published: 26 Jun 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
After ED was shown where colonialists hanged Ndebele warriors, was he also shown where Ndebele-speakers were massacred by Zim re
I do not know whether I can ever reiterate this point enough - history is a total accumulation of past events, which can never, and should never, be cherry-picked, or narrated selectively - such that,...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 13:30hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa under fire over Ndebele king
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has attracted scorn for celebrating Matabeleland's cultural diversity and heritage while at the same time his government remains adamant that the revival of the Ndebele ki...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 10:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is a global museum, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday described Zimbabwe as the "museum capital" of the world as he called on local authorities to rename buildings and streets after the country's heroes and traditio...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hanging Tree evokes Mnangagwa death escape
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday reflected on the brutality of the settler regime, which punished sons and daughters of the land seeking freedom with all forms of cruelty including hanging, a sentence he...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:08hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's heritage corridor opens
Local authorities need to consider renaming local buildings, roads and special monuments to reflect the country's independence and sovereignty to market brand Zimbabwe, President Mnangagwa said. ...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tours cultural sites in Bulawayo
President Mnangagwa is touring the Heritage Corridor in Bulawayo, Inxwala Grounds; Hanging Tree; Joshua Nkomo Statue; St Mary's Basilica; Joshua Nkomo Museum; and National History Museum.After...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 18:06hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Bulawayo to open Arts Festival
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived in Bulawayo yesterday ahead of the official opening of the Bulawayo Arts Festival (Baf) and the launch of the Heritage Corridor in the city.The President will tour ...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Plans to transform King Lobengula's Inxwala venue
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is in the process of engaging stakeholders towards turning the large expanse of land at corner Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Street and Masotsha Ndlovu Avenue where King Lobengu...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo, the Umthwakazi African City Concept
Bulawayo, the Umthwakazi African City ConceptAuthor: Prince Zwide KhumaloDate: 26 June 2019Isilo seNtuthuko Bulawayo and the identity of Umthwakazi or the Ndebele nation are inseparabl...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 20:57hrs | 1 | by Prince Zwide Khumalo
Fireworks for Bulawayo @125th
SANDRA Ndebele, Madlela Skhobokhobo and Clement Magwaza will be the headline acts during the Bulawayo @125 celebrations taking place at the Large City Hall car park today. The celebrations are...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo @125 celebrations this Saturday
AS part of Bulawayo's 125th anniversary celebrations, various artistes and culture groups will congregate at the Large City Hall car park this Saturday to mark the feat with the residents. On ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to celebrate 125 years in style
THE City of Bulawayo will on 1 June be celebrating 125 years since its declaration as a town with a number of activities lined up as part of the festivities.The peak of the celebrations will b...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
A new economy beckons for Bulawayo
THE year 2018 was very eventful for the economy of the City of Kings as it works towards fulfilling its vision to be 'a leader in local governance excellence' with a vibrant economy by year 2024. ...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:55hrs | | by Kholisani Moyo
Ndebele King coronation: Lawyer speaks out
LAWYER Dumisani Dube, who represents the South Africa-based self-imposed Ndebele King Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo in his bid to overturn a government ban on the king's coronation, has stood his ground ...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 11:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pertinent questions about the Ndebele King
The following represents a litany of questions drawn from a diversity of people who genuinely seek to understand role and relevance of the institution of the King in their lives. I made an attempt to ...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 14:05hrs | 1 | by George Mkhwanazi
Ndebele King's Christmas Message, 2017
It is that time of the year when the world celebrates in different celebrations; it is time of Christmas, a celebration unknown to us as a people before the advent of the white man. This time ...Published: 24 Dec 2017 at 14:20hrs | | by Stanley Raphael Khumalo
Open letter to Mthwakazi
Dear Mthwakazi, Angiqale ngokubingelela sizw'esinsundu, sizw'esimpisholo. Mthwakaz'omyama ondlelazimhlophe induku zibomvu. Mazinyan'eSilo uLobhengula wamaWaba kaMzilikazi kaMatshobana kaManget...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 16:03hrs | | by Collen Dube
Prince Zwide reacts to Bulelani coronation
The Ndebele culture and important cultural institutions continue to be destroyed since the time of the advent of settler colonialists of the 1800s.It is not possible to have coronation of a Ndebele Ki...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 13:50hrs | | by Prince Zwide Khumalo
Zimbabwe police desecrating Ndebele cultural rites
THE MDC-T Bulawayo youth executive yesterday accused police of desecrating on cultural and ritual rights of the people of Matabeleland, following the arrest of self-imposed Ndebele King Mzilikazi II S...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Ndebele king' released from police custody
SELF-IMPOSED Ndebele king Mzilikazi II, Stanley Raphael Tshuma Khumalo, was on Monday released from police custody without charge following his arrest on Sunday on allegations of organising an inxwala...Published: 08 Nov 2017 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
MRP in solidarity with self imposed Ndebele King
Mthwakazi Republic Party President Mqondisi Moyo visited Bulawayo central police station in solidarity with the self imposed Ndebele King Stanley Khumalo and 40 others.Khumalo was arrested on ...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MLF condemns arrest of Ndebele 'King' and his followers
Mthwakazi Liberation Front has condemned the arrest of Mzilikazi II, the Ndebele King Stanley Raphael Khumalo, by the police saying it is another ploy to silent those pushing for the restoration...Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 10:43hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
King Lobengula trust dismisses tomorrow's Inxwala festival
THE King Lobengula Khumalo Royal Trust has dismissed the Inxwala festival being organised by self-imposed Mzilikazi II Stanley Raphael Tshuma saying he is violating cultural practices.This com...Published: 04 Nov 2017 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzilikazi II, clansmen clash over rainmaking ceremony
SELF-IMPOSED Ndebele king, Stanley Raphael Khumalo, has triggered a fierce storm with fellow clansmen after he announced plans to conduct a rainmaking ceremony, inxwala, on November 5 in violation of ...Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndebele Cultural Ceremonies
Introduction On the 28th of July, 2017 King Lobengula Family made a Press Statement at the Bulawayo Press Club, that from then-on the Royal House is taking ...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 19:21hrs | 27 | by Prince Zwide Khumalo
Invitation to Inxwala
Inkosi uMzilikazi II uyakumema emkhosini wesizwe. INXWALA1. Umthandazo wezulu 2. Ukubusisa inhlanyelo lomhlabathi 3. Isikhumbuzo Venue: Egcekeni leN...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 15:41hrs | | by Inkosi uMzilikazi II
Street carnival heralds Intwasa
The Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo roars to life today with a street carnival where up to 2 000 thousand people are expected to parade showcasing their various acts and artistic costumes.The...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Ndebele King' demands keys to State House
IN an unprecedented move that borders on treason, a man who claims to be the rightful heir to the Ndebele Kingdom, Mr Stanley Raphael Khumalo is demanding keys to the State House in Bulawayo, claiming...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Great things will soon begin to happen to the nation of Mthwakazi, says Mzilikazi 2
A historic event just took place in Bulawayo on the 25th March 2017, such a historic event is rare and it will take generations and generations to happen again, maybe never again. Hundreds of peop...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 15:16hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Controversial King Mzilikazi II conduct Inxwala Cultural Ceremony in Bulawayo
A Controversial King Mzilikazi II who seemingly imposed himself as a King when the Khumalo clan are engaged in discussions as to who should be the King on Saturday conducted Inxwala, a ceremony to cel...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 14:05hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Until The Herald speaks, writes, and celebrates uMthwakaz'oMhle, then to Hell with The Herald!
And there should be no equivocation about it! Until The Herald celebrated uMthwakaz'omhle, ondlela zimhlophe, iSizwe soHlanga – and BRAGGED SO AND SAID SO;Until The Herald stopped being ...Published: 20 Sep 2016 at 15:48hrs | | by Xoxani Ngoxoxo
Ndebele Independence is through unity... Mugabe
When King Mzilikazi left Kwa-Zulu on his way North wondering with few people whom he could trust and some depended on his well-being as he continued to search for a resting place. It was the time of d...Published: 22 Jul 2016 at 12:47hrs | | by Sizwe Mda
Nkomo's emotional farewell
It's a Saturday morning in 1999, in July, and naturally a bit chilly.A blanket of sadness, call it melancholy, has enveloped the City of Kings.Most events have been cancell...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 08:29hrs | | by Dumisani Sibanda
MDC-T under fire for holding post-demo talks at a Ndebele shrine
SOME sections of the Ndebele people have come out guns blazing accusing the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Morgan Tsvangirai for allegedly "defiling" a protected Ndebele Shrine ...Published: 30 May 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T supporters gathered at Bulawayo city hall car park for the march
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BCC one of the pilot projects for development of community tourism
Bulawayo City Council senior Public Relations officer Nesisa Mpofu has said the local authority is one of the four pilot projects for the development of community tourism in Zimbabwe.She...Published: 17 May 2016 at 06:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bakhala ezimathonsi ngokuswelakala kwenkosi kaMthwakazi
NGESIKO lesiNguni asikho isizwe esihlala singelankosi ngakho uMthwakazi ondlela zimhlophe ukhala ezimathonsi ngodaba lokuswela inkosi yikho nje usubona kungcono ukuthi ukhethe inkosi yawo.Lokh...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 21:56hrs | | by Cornelius Luphahla
BCC warms up to Intwasa Arts Festival
Bulawayo City Council has granted one of the cities prestigious arts festival Intwasa Arts Festival KoBulawayo discounted rates for use of its facilities.This year's edition would be staged...Published: 03 Jun 2015 at 21:25hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Anger over defilement of Inxwala site
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has come under fire for its continued sacrilege of the Inxwala festival site, amid calls that traditional leaders in the Matabeleland region should come together to add...Published: 03 May 2015 at 12:54hrs | | by staff reporter
City man murdered in robbery attack
A MAN from Mahatshula suburb died at Mpilo Central Hospital early yesterday morning from injuries sustained in an attack by armed robbers outside the house of a relative he was visiting in North End....Published: 26 Nov 2014 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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