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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 | 108 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to build Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo statues
As the rationale and raison d'etre for the November 2017 military coup continues to collapse, with their masks falling irretrievably amid a loss of legitimacy and credibility, Zimbabwean Preside...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:25hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Renewed calls to erect another Joshua Nkomo statue in Harare
There are renewed calls to erect the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo's statue in Harare in honour of his contribution to the liberation of the country as the nation prepares to commemorate this ye...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CCC condemns police conduct over Zipra march
OPPOSITION Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) has condemned the police for temporarily blocking a Zipra War Veterans Association (ZWVA) march to the Joshua Nkomo statue on Saturday.The march, ...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 07:01hrs | 2 | 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
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 | 1 | 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 | 11 | by Staff reporter
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 | 3 | by Etiwel Mutero
Police crush anti-Mnangagwa demonstration...leaders arrested
Police in Bulawayo arrested Josphat Mzaca Ngulube and other activists over a pre-planned demonstration that was supposed to take place today. The demonstration was supposed to take place ...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 14:49hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
All set for tomorrow's anti-Mnangagwa demonstration
Prominent Bulawayo activist Josphat Mzaca Ngulube says it's all systems go for Wednesday's Citizen Demonstration to display public displeasure at the way the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 17:38hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Police 'block' Chief Ndiweni solidarity march
POLICE in Bulawayo yesterday blocked a solidarity march organised by various political and civil society groups in support of Ntabazinduna's Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni, who is being hounded for al...Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Heavy police presence at Chef Ndiweni solidarity march
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police surrounded the Joshua Nkomo statue at the Bulawayo CBD on Friday after hearing of a planned Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni Solidarity March. Photos that...Published: 17 May 2019 at 11:23hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Union courts Mnangagwa
THE newly-formed Zimbabwe Hupenyu Hunokosha/ Impilo-iQakathekile Artistes/ Sportsmen Road Awareness Union is planning to rope in President Emmerson Mnangagwa as its patron ahead of its all-artistes an...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi victims remembered
BULAWAYO based pressure group, Ibhetshu Likazulu has urged President Emmerson Mangagwa to release the Dumbutshena and Chihambakwe commissions reports on the 1980s Gukurahundi massacres by the Zimbabwe...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:52hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Zapu pickets at Joshua Nkomo statue
THE Dumiso Dabengwa-led opposition Zapu party on Friday besieged the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo's statue in Bulawayo, protesting over the deteriorating economic situation in the country....Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Free wi-fi at Joshua Nkomo statue'
THE Natural History Museum in Bulawayo is set to provide free wi-fi services at the late Vice-President Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo statue to enable visitors to access information about the late nationalist....Published: 01 Aug 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff re\porter
Joshua Nkomo statue for Matopos
As a symbol to demonstrate that indeed Cecil John Rhodes was subdued by the then nationalists, a gigantic statue of the late national political icon and Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo will be erected ...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 18:35hrs | 51 | by Staff Reporter
Joshua Nkomo statues to be erected in all cities
STATUES for the late Father Zimbabwe and Vice-President Dr Joshua Nkomo will be erected in all the country's cities with Harare likely to be the next, an official has said.The statue has so fa...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 09:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo statues to be erected in all cities
STATUES for the late Father Zimbabwe and Vice-President Dr Joshua Nkomo will be erected in all the country's cities with Harare likely to be the next, an official has said.The statue has so fa...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 08:33hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Zapu, MRP holds joint prayer at Nkomo Statue
Opposition Zapu and Mthwakazi Republic Party on Saturday held a joint prayer at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo's statue to mark his 18 anniversary after he passed on in 1999 on July 1.This was confirmed...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 11:59hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
WATCH: Dynamos fans singing around Joshua Nkomo statue in Bulawayo
#DeMbare fans in Bulawayo...Published: 14 May 2017 at 11:00hrs | | by Alice Dube
Group of MDC-T youths arrested at the Joshua Nkomo statue
A group of MDC-T youths arrested at the Joshua Nkomo Statue shortly after 12pm.During the arrest, in defiance they chanted "Mugabe must go".They are now at Bulawayo Central Polic...Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 11:26hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Accident at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo statue
Another kombi accident has occurred at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Statue in Bulawayo this morning.Several people were injured.Numerous accidents have occurred at the site and motorists h...Published: 05 May 2016 at 09:48hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Crash drivers threaten Joshua Nkomo statue
THE Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Statue in Bulawayo is in danger of being knocked down by cars following a series of accidents at the site, a senior government official has said. On Friday, a high powered int...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Pamela Shumba
'Dr Joshua Nkomo's towering legacy lives'
ZIMBABWE today introspects as people remember the late national hero and Vice President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, who died 15 years ago, after a lifetime of personal sacrifice and selfless service to t...Published: 01 Jul 2014 at 14:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Khaya-Moyo produces Nkomo booklet
A booklet produced by Zanu-PF national chairperson and senior minister ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo on honours bestowed on the late vice-president, Joshua Nkomo, will be officially launched in Bulawayo...Published: 30 Jun 2014 at 08:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo statue torches storm - Videos
Circumstances surrounding awarding of a tender for the late Vice President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo's statue torched a storm yesterday with MPs accusing the Home Affairs Ministry of flouting tender pro...Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 06:57hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
Mliswa demands probe on Joshua Nkomo statue construction
ZANU-PF Hurungwe West MP Temba Mliswa on Tuesday demanded a probe into how construction of the Joshua Nkomo statue ended up being carried out by a North Korean company when the tender had been awarde...Published: 06 Mar 2014 at 07:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'I don't want to leave Zanu-PF in tatters,' says Mugabe
President Mugabe (PM) last week held a wide ranging interview with the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation's Tazzen Mandizvidza (TM) in which he spoke at length about various issues. The first par...Published: 24 Feb 2014 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
'No revival strategy in place for MDC' - youth executive member
A senior member in the youth wing of the Welshman Ncube led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in Matabeleland South has thrown away media reports of a massive so called grand revival plan by the MD...Published: 23 Jan 2014 at 09:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
School kids starved but watered at Joshua Nkomo statue unveiling
Scores of school children who were meant to offer entertainment at the Joshua Nkomo statue unveiling in Bulawayo from as early as 8am went without food and were only given mineral water.Ordina...Published: 22 Dec 2013 at 13:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Beggar arrested for posing security risk near Nkomo Statue
Bulawayo - Police on Sunday morning arrested a beggar and her wheelchair bound daughter close to Joshua Nkomo Statue.The two who are known to be permanent fixtures outside Stanbic Bank posed ...Published: 22 Dec 2013 at 05:55hrs | | by Status Reporter
BCC blockade roads close to Joshua Nkomo statue
The Bulawayo City Council has blockaded the roads close to the Joshua Nkomo statue and created space for a pedestrian mall that began operating yesterday and will run up to January 4 2014.The ...Published: 06 Dec 2013 at 03:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo statue set to be erected this week
THE erection of the statue of the late nationalist Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo is set for this week with the Nkomo family endorsing the project and commending Government for the progress so far. ...Published: 01 Dec 2013 at 04:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo statue site deserted
With a week to go, there is still little activity at the proposed late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo statue site in Bulawayo.Government says it would be erected by October 18 along Main Stre...Published: 11 Oct 2013 at 19:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo statue will be ready by October 18
ERECTION of the Joshua Nkomo statue to be mounted along Main Street is expected to be completed by October 18.This is according to one of the major contractors, Mr John Matsunge of Joab Const...Published: 09 Sep 2013 at 05:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
7 arrested after WOZA members conduct Die-in protests
MEMBERS numbering 500 of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) at 10 am Tuesday 19 June 2012 conducted 3 protest actions called a Die-in. The activists handed out flyers calling for the release of the draf...Published: 19 Jun 2012 at 16:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo statue now a pipe dream
The two month extension period to work on the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo pedestal to support the North Korean-made bronze statue in Bulawayo has passed without anything done.In January, ...Published: 22 Mar 2012 at 06:33hrs | | by Alois Sibanda
Joshua Nkomo statue construction resumes
Construction of a pedestal where the late nationalists VP Joshua Nkomo’s statue will be mounted was set to resume yesterday. The bronze quoted statue w...Published: 18 Jan 2012 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
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