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Thokozani Langa to grace Matebeleland Cultural Awards
SOUTH African maskandi musician Thokozani Langa is expected to perform at this year's Matebeleland Cultural Awards (MCA) ceremony.MCA chief executive officer Philani Ncube told NewsDay Life &a...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:47hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
There is no Ndebele King! Lobengula Royal Trust declares
The row over the rightful heir to the Ndebele kingdom took a new twist with the King Lobengula Royal Trust declaring that the throne and they will soon announce the rightful king. This i...Published: 26 May 2023 at 17:53hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
San chief is installed
IT was a historic and joyous moment for the San community yesterday as Government installed the inaugural Chief Goledema as the Second Republic moves to address concerns of this previously marginalise...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:43hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chamisa and Mnangagwa must work together to establish Karanga hegemony
Zimbabwe's National Council of Chiefs and Pan-African President, Senator Fortune Charumbira, has set the cat among the pigeons calling for talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition CCC...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 09:00hrs | 1968 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe pilot appointed Mangwe headman
HIGHFLYING Air Zimbabwe pilot Captain Simon Thalon Moyo has been appointed as Godzi headman under Chief Tjanguluba in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South Province.The pilot has flown President...Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 883 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's San community gets inaugural chief
MATABELELAND North leaders have lauded the Second Republic for appointing Mr Christopher Dube as the first substantive Chief Goledema for the San community in Tsholotsho District.He was offici...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:52hrs | 578 | by Staff reporter
Godolude steadily establishing fan base in Botswana
WHILE most rhumba musicians have made South Africa their second home, Mandlenkosi "Godolude" Mpofu has gone a different route and is steadily establishing a new market in Botswana where he recently la...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:56hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Zec receives a rare thumbs up
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has received a rare thumbs up after producing voter education material on delimitation in vernacular languages and Braille to cater for the visually impaired....Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 19:41hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter
Lupane State University campus radio goes on air
LUPANE State University (LSU)'s campus radio station is now on air and broadcasting from its base in the Matabeleland North provincial capital with the institution set to receive the outstanding studi...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:55hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Chase Skuza to launch new album
THE 'King of Kalanga' Rhumba music Chase Skuza has released a four-track album after a five year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Entitled ukuhlakanipha Yibuthutha (cleverness does not mean...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 18:52hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
ZEC's delimitation: An analysis of which provinces may gain or lose seats in the next parliament
The new census numbers were released in July, and they show a Zimbabwe continuing its modest population shift from the rural and to urban, a trend that will shape parliament for the next decade. The o...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:32hrs | 1098 | by Farai Chirimumimba
This & that with Mal'phosa: Freedom is coming tomorrow!
Discussion over what to call the territory once ruled, as the song goes, by King Mambo and King Mzilikazi is a centre of political dispute; some population groups favour Mthwakazi while others opt for...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 21:24hrs | 976 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Mthwakazi petitions SA over Zimbabwe crisis
THE Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF) has asked the South African (SA) government to intervene and help solve Zimbabwe's problems.In a letter addressed to SA's International Relations and Co-op...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe MPs, ministers shunning local languages'
BUSINESSWOMAN and talk-show host Rebecca Chisamba has accused parliamentarians of not doing enough to promote the country's indigenous languages.Chisamba made the statement during an interview...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter
Drama around Ndebele king making a mockery of the throne
THE intriguing drama around the Ndebele kingship, with about four claimants to the throne is a recipe for disaster to the Kingdom's potential revival. At this rate, authorities are bound not to take t...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
Villagers demand deployment of local teachers
Villagers in Dombodema, Plumtree are demanding the government to deploy local teachers at their schools, in order improve their children's pass rate...Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 18:23hrs | 1396 | by Desmond Nleya
San community demands chief
THE San community in Tsholotsho has appealed to government to speed up the process of installing a substantive chief, saying the delays are counterproductive and frustrating development.Govern...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:24hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Kalanga's n'holo we mwizana marriage myth demystified
MARRIAGE is defined differently depending on one's culture but it is primarily an institution where interpersonal interactions, typically intimate and sexual ones are acknowledged.Every tribe ...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:05hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Gynaecology Professor opens up on polygamy
HE traces his roots back to the time of King Mzilikazi's long journey to Bulawayo from neighbouring South Africa during the 1830s with his great grandfather, Phambilikwempondo, as one of the king's tr...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:17hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
We Must all Condemn the Imprisonement of Mthwakazi Activists in Zimbabwe
Greetings to all! As I greet you all, I am saddened by the silence of all our people at the sentencing to long imprisonment of more than three (3) years recently of Mthwakazi activists by Zimb...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 14:17hrs | 639 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
National languages critical in decolonising the mind
President Mnangagwa yesterday officially opened the National Languages Conference in Victoria Falls.Running under the theme: "Redefining the role of Zimbabwean languages for national developme...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:23hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa expected at national languages conference
THE three-day National Languages Conference opens today in Victoria Falls with President Mnangagwa expected to give the keynote address tomorrow.The theme is: "Redefining the role of Zimbabwea...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:32hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean illegal miners wreak havoc in Botswana, SA
To the residents of Matsiloje in northern Botswana, no foreigner is unwelcome unless they commit a crime.This is due to their own lives being deeply linked with their fellow clan members in Zi...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 09:24hrs | 1860 | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda urge Zimbabweans to fight tribalism
Zanu-PF Bulawayo province chairperson Jabulani Sibanda has urged Zimbabweans to fight tribalism in some parts of the country.Sibanda made the remarks on Wednesday during the Africa Day celebra...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:49hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Unpacking the origins of the Mabhikwa Chieftaincy
FOLLOWING the death of Chief Mabhikwa, Chronicle sought the views of historian Mr Thomas Sibanda, who helped shed more light on the historical background of the chieftaincy.He shares his views...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:20hrs | 497 | by Staff reporter
Radio Bukalanga braces for Airwaves
Newly licensed community radio, Radio Bukalanga will soon be on the air waves after having acquired most of the required broadcasting equipment, it ...Published: 15 May 2022 at 10:05hrs | 1046 | by Desmond Nleya
Ndebele, Shona Highway Code to be rolled out
Prospective driver's licence holders could soon be allowed to take their provisional licence tests in languages they are more familiar with as government takes steps to finalise the translation of the...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:16hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: King Bulelani's father with Joshua Nkomo
The office of the King of AmaNdebele Bulelani Lobengula kaMzilikazi has posted on social media a picture of Prince Humphrey Mncedisi Lobengula the father of the current King posing for a picture with ...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 13:50hrs | 2345 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Gwanda community radio set to go live
Ntepe-Manama Community Radio in Gwanda District is set to be the first community radio station in Matabeleland region to go on air as Government has already acquired broadcast equipment for it....Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 06:35hrs | 99 | by Staf reporter
King Mzilikazi grave in state of grave concern
The late Ndebele king Mzilikazi's grave at Matobo Hills is falling apart because of lack of maintenance amid a lack of clarity on who was responsible for its upkeep.King Mzilikazi died in Sept...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Calls to rehabilitate King Mzilikazi's grave get louder
THE Khumalo clan has called on the government to rehabilitate the dilapidated grave of the late Ndebele king, Mzilikazi Khumalo at Matopos Hills.King Mzilikazi's grave is reportedly in a sorry...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 05:33hrs | 951 | by Staff reporter
Govt revives Matobo's Mpamadzi headmanship
GOVERNMENT has approved the revival of the Mpamadzi headmanship under Chief Malaba in Matobo District, Matabeleland South province.As a result, Mr Leonard Ndlovu (74) has been appointed as the...Published: 18 Jan 2022 at 05:31hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Ndumiso Gumede laid to rest
HUNDREDS of people converged at Ndumiso Gumede's rural home in Inyathi Village, Bubi District in Matabeleland North, to pay their last respects to the late decorated football administrator.The...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:52hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwe a nation or just a country?
THE question is often asked "Where did Zimbabwe go wrong?" but it is not necessarily a helpful question. Any attempt to pin down what has gone wrong to one single factor like corruption or bad governa...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 00:06hrs | 219 | by Miriam Tose Majome
1893 MHRRM at 5: Birth of 1893 Insingo Regiment Arts
The 1893 Matebeleland Human Rights Restoration Movement also known as 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) is an organization that represents a proud Matebele Nation made up o...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:38hrs | 89 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Executive Director
Nation has lost a fountain of wisdom in Khaya Moyo
NATIONAL Hero Simon Khaya Moyo, who died on Sunday, left a legacy of patriotism, unity and dedicated service to the nation.From President Mnangagwa to many people that Khaya Moyo, popularly re...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:35hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Ndux Junior bounces back with 11th album
Rhumba ace Ndux Junior has bounced back with his 11th studio album, Bambelela, which confirms the musician as one of the consistent artistes in the genre.The album that was recently launched i...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:24hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Constitution an impediment to constititutionalism
The adoption of the new constitution is undemocratic in Zimbabwe. The failure to separate the three arms of state in Zimbabwe by the government has ...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 20:32hrs | 8 | by Desmond Nleya
Chief commends Zimbabwe Defence Forces for upholding culture
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces has been commended for its effort in upholding culture and traditional principles.The remarks came after ZDF University visited Chief Masendu in Bulilima District as pa...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 14:01hrs | 36 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Mbembesi villagers resist non-Ndebele teachers
PARENTS of pupils at Mbembesi Primary School in Insiza, Matabeleland South province, on Saturday demonstrated against the deployment of teachers who do not speak local languages.The area is do...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:14hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
14 community radio stations licensed
GOVERNMENT has made tremendous progress in opening up the airwaves with 14 community radio stations having been licensed so far.In her post-Cabinet briefing, Information, Publicity and Broadca...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:07hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Govt responsible for rights violations
The Civic Society organisations have lamented that three years after the adoption of Vision 2030 by the Zimbabwean government, ethnic, linguistic and indigenous communities in the country are facing a...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 19:35hrs | 22 | by Stephen Jakes
Govt rolls out fourth phase of radio lessons programme
GOVERNMENT will today roll out the fourth phase of radio lessons programme for early childhood development (ECD), primary and secondary school classes as part of an alternative education platform to m...Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 05:51hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Solve Ndebele Kingdom issue constitutional
The Ndebele clan has been urged to try to solve their dispute over the heir apparent by allowing anyone with divine power to lead the kingdom to enable the monarch to be revived.The call was m...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 17:05hrs | 18 | by Stephen Jakes
Misa happy with issuing of community radio station licences
MISA Zimbabwe welcomes the licensing of eight more community radio stations as this will enhance access to information and exchange of ideas on issues that affect marginalised communities for the gove...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 5 | by Misa Zimbabwe
Internal squabbles threaten Ndebele king installation
INTERNAL power squabbles within the Ndebele monarch are giving President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF government ammunition to block the installation of the Ndebele king.Speaking during a virt...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:10hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele King says his legitimacy was confirmed by Njelele
CLAIMANT to the ancient Ndebele kingdom, Stanley Raphael Khumalo, who has christened himself King Mzilikazi II, has claimed his legitimacy as a king was confirmed by ancestral spirits at the sacred Nj...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 20:38hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland youth to launch Bukalanga Foundation
Diaspora based Matabeleland Youth is said to launch Bukalanga Foundation, a non-profit organization that will help vulnerable people around the country....Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 13:15hrs | 489 | by Stephen Jakes
Rename Botswana
Not all citizens of the country are Batswana. The name of the country celebrates tribalism before independence. Bakalanga were not called Batswana. I am not a Motswana - Dr Habaudi Hubona The name is ...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 21:10hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
'Late journalist a moving BaKalanga encyclopaedia'
THE Kalanga Language and Cultural Development Association (KLCDA) has described the late veteran journalist Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu, who was one of its long-serving trustees, as a "moving" BaKalanga encyc...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:54hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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