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Chiefs oppose 'King Munhumutapa's shrine tour
Some Chiefs in Matabeleland have called on the National Chiefs Council to investigate the alleged King Munhumutapa seeking to conduct rituals at some of the spiritual shrines.The ruling party ...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 15:29hrs | 2022 | by Staff reporter
Ndebeles celebrate Mzilikazi day
The Ndebele Nation, which comprises various ethnic groups in Zimbabwe with the Nguni tribe as its nucleus, today commemorated the 155th anniversary of the death of its founder King Mzilikazi Khu...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 21:31hrs | | 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 | | 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 | 1 | by Desmond Nleya
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 | 1 | 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 | 8 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Setting the record straight about King Mzilikazi The Mthwakazi King
THIS narrative that King Mzilikazi subjugated other tribes and forced them to join his Nguni tribe to form the Mthwakazi nation is as false as falsehood itself. The narrative is refuted by both eviden...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 05:51hrs | 3 | by Reinford Khumalo
Dabengwa's story is one of dream betrayal
The passing of Dumiso Dabengwa comes as a reminder to all of us that our dreams of a peaceful and prosperous Zimbabwe were betrayed from the beginning.The fact that we were all conned by the g...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree villagers demand restoration of Kalanga chiefs
VILLAGERS and headmen in Plumtree are pushing for the reinstatement of Kalanga chiefs who were demoted during the colonial era to appease Ndebele chiefs who reportedly provided soldiers to the British...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Staff at ZBCtv are very lazy
AS a taxpayer who is religiously paying for the upkeep of public broadcaster ZBCTV, I am disappointed at how this station is packaging its news content.The issues I will raise in this instalme...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 10:16hrs | | by Maxwell Sibanda
Mnangagwa Vs The Ndebeles (Mthwakazi)
One of the most iconic figure of the 20th century and Mozambique's first black democratic president CDE Sambora Machel once said "Tribalism is like cancer to the society". In many African countries tr...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 13:59hrs | | by Nkosana Malinga
Lobengula did not disappear
INFORMATION diffused widely in this country after the extermination of the Allan Wilson Patrol by the heroic rear guard of King Lobengula under the command of Mtshana Khumalo was that the last Ndebele...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Mnangagwa and keeping the promise
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa's meeting with members of the white, Asian and mixed race communities at Borrowdale Race course in Harare on Saturday generated a lot of excitement among opposition parties as they...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
'Change Zimbabwe's provinces' names'
Bulawayo Metropolitan Senator Dorothy Khumalo has urged government to rename the country's 10 provinces, arguing the current names create divisions among people.Khumalo - an MDC official - tol...Published: 31 Mar 2018 at 11:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland has a vacuum in leadership
The Matabeleland in its quest for a leader has crossed the border and brought in a king. I wonder if this is a Ndebele king or a Matabeleland king, if Ndebele it becomes a puzzle, yet if it's Matabele...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Clive Zulu
Matabeleland a region seeking a leader
Since the death of Dr Joshua Nkomo, a true nationalist, nationalism has been lost to the secessionist ZANU party which all along has been led by Robert Mugabe a true and shameless killer. When Mnangag...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 14:09hrs | 1 | by Clive Zulu
If Khupe cannot lead MDC-T it means minority tribes cannot rule the country
A political commentator Dumisani O Nyongolo Nkomo has said if MDC-T Vice President Thokozani Khupe can not lead the party this sets wrong precedence that minority tribes will not rule the country....Published: 18 Jan 2018 at 07:01hrs | | by STephen Jakes
Brand Mnangagwa shaping up, working
A couple of months ago, at the height of the factional fighting in the ruling Zanu-PF, a small study I carried out while in South Africa led me to conclude that the then Vice President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 05:37hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
I am everyone's President, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will represent cross-sectional interests, standing for the rights and aspirations of all Zimbabweans.His remarks follow an edgy period in domestic politics...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commits to democracy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has committed Zimbabwe and the ruling Zanu PF party to democratic tenets and honest engagement with the rest of the world.Under former President Robert Mugabe, who...Published: 16 Dec 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimparks in tribalism and nepotism storm
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said it is concerned and disappointed by the Zimbabwe National Parks and wildlife Authority's conduct in regard to their employment policy. Mthwakazi Republic...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 06:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
The cross of Eddie Cross
The Former Rhodie's Cross of shameful groveling at the expense of Matebeleland stinks to the high heavens. Obliviously blind to the vote that gave him that so-called MDC-T seat in parliament, he is on...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 14:00hrs | 1 | by Njabulo Sibanda
Tribalism rocks opposition parties
TRIBAL politics has rocked opposition parties' attempt to form a coalition for the 2018 elections with MDC-T national executive member Mr Eddie Cross blaming what he said was an expectation by "Ndebel...Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
MPs warned to stop resorting to Karanga when asking Mphoko questions
MDC official Discent Collins Bajila has warned the legisltaors to stop asking Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko questions in Karanga saying they must understand that he is learning the language....Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 16:06hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Say it Mr President or we will say it, Robert Jr and Chatunga wayward and violent
Say it Mr President. Say it loudly or we will say it, your sons, your own blood, are wayward and very violent. Like father like sons.Violence and wayward behaviour is not tolerated outside the...Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 08:42hrs | | by Israel Dube
'Chinx Chingaira not worth to be mourned,' says Mthwakazi party
MRP President Mr Mqondisi Moyo has said it's not worth celebrating the life of the late musician Dickson Chinx Chingaira as he is known for bringing misery to the people of Matabeleland. His music is ...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 09:22hrs | | by Tonderai Sigauke
ZPRA Veterans 'undress' Mugabe, and blames Zanu-PF
ZPRA Veterans Association Speech Johannesburg Wednesday 21st March 2017 Salaam Alaykum brothers and sisters / Mabuyani/ SalibonaniThank you for ...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 10:52hrs | 3 | by ZPRA Veterans Association
Rainbow province - a befitting tribute to Mugabe
The venue for this year's 21st February Movement celebrations was at the heart of Matabeleland South, which is famously known as the "Rainbow Province" because of its heterogeneous mix of ethnic g...Published: 26 Feb 2017 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet urges Church leaders, Ndebeles to rise up, lead the revolution in Zimbabwe
JOHANNESBURG - A church leader sent a hard-hitting message Thursday, challenging Zimbabwean Christians and Ndebeles to "wake up" and lead the revolution, as a tidal wave of change sweeps across the co...Published: 03 Feb 2017 at 12:08hrs | 1 | by Mxolisi Ncube
There is no 'secessionist' Mthwakazi, only a 'restorationist' one!
There are no 'secessionist' political organization or political parties in Mthwakazi.There are only 'RESTORATIONIST' political organizations and political parties of Mthwakazi.Those political ...Published: 29 Dec 2016 at 18:05hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
Letter To Dr Churchill Guduza: The Deputy of MLF in Relation Mafela Trust and Zipra.
This letter is fundermentally to oppose the views expressed in a news article published in your news platform Bulawayo 24.Without having to be specific on the dates it was published, the artic...Published: 22 Dec 2016 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Irvine J. Sibhona.
A Response to Petros Joseph Dude's Article: Matebeleland Was Never a Land of Shonas
A RESPONSE TO PETROS JOSEPH DUDE'S ARTICLE : MATEBELELAND WAS NEVER A LAND OF SHONAS.1. To Mr J.P.Dube let's say you are right, and Matebeleland was never a land of the Shonas as you suggested. Th...Published: 17 Dec 2016 at 22:25hrs | | by Felix Muthanyana
Mugabe evokes spirit of Father Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Mugabe evoked the spirit of his late deputy Joshua Nkomo as he called for unity in the party, saying it was one of the two fundamental principles the veteran nationalist urged him to uph...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 08:35hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Robert Mugabe: Power and allure of the libidinal economy
In these last days of Robert Mugabe, to think of the Zimbabwean polity and economy is to confront crises, disasters and calamities. What is visible to even the uncircumcised is the crushing cash crunc...Published: 12 Jun 2016 at 16:31hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Xhosa activists' gift to the people of Matebeleland
On the 25th June 2016 Siphesakhe Threatre Group will launch its Gukurahundi Play called Loyiko in the heart of Johannesburg at Hilbrow Theatre. Siphesakhe is a group of young people of Xhosa o...Published: 31 May 2016 at 17:38hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Zanu-PF members told to uphold the spirit of unity
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe yesterday evoked the spirit of his late deputy Joshua Nkomo as he called for unity in the party, saying it was one of the two fundamental principles the veteran nationalist urg...Published: 26 May 2016 at 07:01hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
LIVE: Million-Man March
07:28 - The historic Million-Man March organised by the Zanu PF Youth League in solidarity with President Mugabe is now in full force with party members being accredited who failed to get ...Published: 25 May 2016 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Address Gukurahundi first - Plumtree residents
PLUMTREE residents have urged the Zimbabwe government, whose majority is Zanu PF to first address the Matabeleland and Midlands genocide that claimed approximately 20 000 people in the 1980s before se...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 21:27hrs | | by Saff reporter
If Mujuru insulted Nkomo in 1997 so what? - ZAPU does not hold grudges like Zanu
As human beings; we all make mistakes but what special is ZANU trying to address in its sponsored chronicle concerning the incident which happened in 1997 where Mujuru insulted Nkomo?Muj...Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 11:29hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Who is Bhekifa Mtungwa Khumalo - MCA
As MCA we would like to ask all Matebeleland people who got affected by the statement issued on Wednesday, reading as, "'We' Khumalos are sorry for the genocide committed by our forefathers ", to calm...Published: 04 Dec 2015 at 13:49hrs | | by MCA
'WE' Khumalos are sorry for the genocide presided by our forefathers
Our fore-father and one of the most illustrious leaders to ever evolve in Africa Mzilikazi created the problems for us from onset. I always wish if he had been loyal to king Shaka we could be a better...Published: 02 Dec 2015 at 16:00hrs | 3 | by Bhekifa Mtungwa Khumalo
Mambo dynasty revival, a Moyo family agenda playing shield to the collapsing Zimbabwe
It is so sad to note that the Moyo family not even in monarchy of the BuKalanga Empire is used to prolong the sufferings of the people of Matebeleland under Zanu. I read with so much shame to note tha...Published: 19 Nov 2015 at 10:02hrs | | by Amutjilani Nleya - Real BaKalanga
Joshua Nkomo was against secession
THE late Vice President Joshua Nkomo was very much against tribalism and disunity that at one time he reprimanded some people who were advocating for the division of the country on tribal grounds....Published: 01 Jul 2015 at 12:16hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Zimbabwean youths can restore country's battered image
As the older generation of Zimbabwean political leaders fades away into political oblivion the youths must take over the torch and restore the country's battered image. They must fight and defeat the ...Published: 11 Jun 2015 at 15:04hrs | | by Thabo Kunene
'There is just nothing respectable about Mugabe's leadership'
A prominent Journalist and Editor of the Zimbabwe Independent Dumisani Muleya has warned those who are bent on defending President Robert Mugabe by lashing out at the Nigerian journalists who hum...Published: 03 Jun 2015 at 06:13hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Biti attacks Tsvangirai
FORMER Finance minister Tendai Biti and ex-MDC-T secretary-general Tendai Biti (TB) has attacked MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai for allegedly stifling democracy and failing to lead the opposition mov...Published: 26 May 2015 at 06:43hrs | | by staff reporter
Bulawayo Zulu kaNdaba votes ZAPU
The people of Bulawayo have reaffirmed their support and voting for ZAPU candidates in the Bulawayo by-election of 10 June 2015. The slogan is "Keep ZANU PF out of Bulawayo". The younger generatio...Published: 23 May 2015 at 09:18hrs | | by Themba Mthethwa
'Kalanga jibe unlikely to deny Zanu-PF victory'
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's taunt of Kalangas during a recent address on the sidelines of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit is unlikely to deny Zanu-PF victory at the upcoming by-...Published: 21 May 2015 at 14:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
The tough challenges of rebuilding Zimbabwe post-Mugabe
We are approaching a crossroad; a reality check moment in our entire history in Zimbabwe. There is no doubt that the Mugabe era will finally reach to its end-game. The "I am a war veteran and libe...Published: 16 May 2015 at 07:29hrs | | by Tendai Kwari
Dear VP Mphoko
DEAR VP MPHOKO,This letter is a response to your daily statements that 'gukurahundi was planned by the Western countries' my question is 'which countries and can you tell us Mr VP. What reconc...Published: 15 May 2015 at 13:05hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
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