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Gukurahundi genocide brigade was deployed on this day 41 years ago
Today in history: On this day 41 years ago and three years after Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s Fifth Brigade was deployed in Matabeleland North on 2...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 16:40hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
Insiza: The land of gold and glory
INSIZA is a district in Matabeleland South Province and its capital, Filabusi, is 100km south of Bulawayo, along the Mbalabala/Zvishavane Road. The district boasts of a diverse landscape, with gentle ...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:21hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Malinga declared national hero
SPECIAL Advisor to the President, Zanu-PF Politburo member and former Executive Mayor of Bulawayo, Joshua Teke Malinga, who died on Friday, has been declared a national hero.He was 79....Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Joshua Malinga dies
SPECIAL advisor to the President, former Mayor of the City of Bulawayo and Zanu-PF Politburo member Joshua Teke Malinga has died.He was 79.His son Mr Mpehlabayo Joshua Malinga confirme...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga pays tribute to Matebeleland heroes
VICE President, Dr Constantino Chiwenga, yesterday paid tribute to the liberation struggle heroes from Matebeleland South Province and urged the electorate to vote in their numbers for the ruling part...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangangwa's full speech at yesterday's Bulilima rally
WHEN Jesus was born the three wise men came from the East, Zanu-PF has wise men, they are the chosen ones who were instructed by Jehovah to fight this war of liberating the country.You who are...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | 12 | by Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Mnangangwa calls nation to honour legacy of liberation icons
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday invoked the spirit of the late Vice-President Dr Joshua Nkomo as he called for the nation to rally behind Zanu-PF in the August 23 elections to honour the contributions o...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
A vote to remain masters of our own destiny
Here we reproduce excerpts of President Mnangagwa's speech to Zanu-PF supporters at Nyele Primary School in Bulilima, Matebeleland South province, yesterday.SalutationsWhen Jesus was b...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:39hrs | 17 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Zanu-PF remembers Joshua Nkomo with Bulilima rally?
THE Zanu-PF rally to be addressed by President Mnangagwa at Nyele Primary School in Bulilima District, Matebeleland South Province today is a celebration as it is the rolling out of the ruling party's...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 08:01hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Report Mphoko never deserted Zapu to join Zanu
The former members of the Rhodesian special branch are the ones who claimed that I deserted the struggle in 1976, to join ZANU.They forget that ZANU was banned in Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambi...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 19:54hrs | 12 | by Phelekezela Mphoko
Renaming roads fails to convince Zimbabweans
A BID to rename major roads in the country after President Emmerson Mnangagwa and some fallen heroes seems to have failed to resonate with Zimbabweans as they are still using old names, while in some ...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC writes to Mnangagwa's govt over street name changes
THE Bulawayo City Council is waiting for Government approval on their own individual street name changes after the High Court ruled that they cannot adhere to the names that were effected through a St...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Court shoots down Mnangagwa road renaming
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to re¬name Bulawayo city roads in his name has hit a snag after a High Court judge blocked the move.Last year, Local Government minister July Moyo ordered t...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
SK Moyo too junior to be Vice president
In November 2017 Zapu Harare provincial secretary-general Elphacy Dube said the province was throwing its weight behind Khaya Moyo. Zapu Harare province jumped the gun and suggested SK Moyo without co...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 16:26hrs | 1 | by Colin Khumalo
BCC: What went wrong?
"BULAWAYO'S success story is not something from outer space but a result of the constructive approach taken by councillors and the existence of a harmonious relationship between them and their elector...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:56hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
Thambolenyoka was hurt to leave military life
WE continue our interview with Tennyson Mlobi Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu who during the post-independence conflict operated as a dissident and was known as Thambolenyoka. However, during the war of liberati...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Thambolenyoka speaks about war experiences
THE mere mention of the name, Thambolenyoka, who operated as a dissident in the districts of Matabeleland South in the 80s during the post-independence disturbances used to send shivers down the spine...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:07hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
City fathers or city dealers at council chambers?
THERE is a wide and telling difference, just like the North and South Poles, in stature and charisma, between city councillors of old and the current generation of men and women in the council chamber...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:06hrs | 8 | by Limukani Ncube
Dabengwa: A hero who rejected 'our time to eat'
APART from his phenomenal liberation struggle exploits and heroics that earned him the nickname "Black Russian" and his principled politics, former Zipra intelligence supremo Dumiso Dabengwa, who died...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
The life of Misheck Velaphi Ncube: Connecting the dots
ORBITUARYMisheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on May 9, 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the libe...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:49hrs | | by Ernest Malandu, Vivian Siziba and Strike Mkandla
Misheck Velaphi Ncube Obituary: Connecting the Dots
Misheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at Heroes Acre in Harare on 9 May 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the liberation and independence of Zimb...Published: 19 May 2019 at 20:59hrs | 6 | by Iphithule Maphosa
The election cannot be free and fair
The forth coming general elections cannot be free and fair. After holding violent successive elections since 1980, the Mnangagwa regime is not showing any signs of allowing a truly democratic process ...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 08:57hrs | | by Patron Khutshwekhaya Nketha - Zapu Secretary for Elections
Bulawayo celebrates 74 years as a city
BULAWAYO yesterday held a civic service to celebrate its 74th anniversary as a city.Speaking at the celebrations, which were held at the Large City Hall, Mayor Councillor Martin Moyo said Bula...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 05:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We will sweep away MDC-T in 2018'
THE following is a transcript of President Mugabe's address at the Sixth Presidential Youth Interface in Gwanda yesterday.***Nhasi Mai havapo.Pavakatsikwa nemota, chironda chavo ha...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 13:11hrs | 2 | by Robert Mugabe
Mugabe challenges Zanu-PF leaders
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday called on the senior party leadership to work towards fostering unity within the ruling Zanu-PF and take after the liberation's founding fathers who did not accept divisions...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 13:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Naison Ndlovu was not a 'hero by declaration'
Yesterday, one of the most memorable figures in the history of the freedom and independence struggle, Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu was laid to rest after enduring slow decline and ill-health for a few ...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 20:23hrs | 10 | by Strike Mkandla
Mugabe mourns fallen comrades
President Robert Mugabe yesterday told Zanu-PF supporters of his heartache at witnessing the high number of deaths that the former liberation movement has had to contend with this year - including hav...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 20:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
'A sad year for all of us'
The death of veteran nationalist Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu, who succumbed to prostate cancer last week, feels like the robbery of a humble friend, President Mugabe has said. The President said 2017 ...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 20:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
LIVE: Naison Ndlovu burial at Heroes Acre
13:34 The National Anthem is now being sung to mark the end of proceedings here at the national shrine. That concludes our updates. Thank you for joining us.13:25 President Mugabe is now leadi...Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 13:23hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda slams corrupt politicians
THE Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda yesterday condemned corrupt and dishonest politicians who manipulate the electorate into voting them into leadership positions through unorthodox means...Published: 03 Jun 2017 at 11:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
LIVE: Mugabe 'is our life president', says Zanu-PF youth chair
Get the latest details as Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe kicks off a nationwide series of rallies to drum up support from youths ahead of the 2018 elections....Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 13:24hrs | | by Online
Evil West trying to infiltrate Zanu-PF, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, the events that took place recently in Bulawayo got me very worried. Surely, how could members of our party so savagely attack each other with all s...Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 09:24hrs | | by CZ
Zapu brands Naison Ndlovu a 'sell-out'
ZAPU has branded the late Zanu-PF central committee member and former-PF-Zapu national chairman, Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu, a sell-out, who abandoned his cadres when they pulled out of the ruling pa...Published: 01 Jun 2017 at 10:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF neglected Naison Ndlovu, says Zapu
The opposition-PF Zapu has said Zanu-PF neglected the late war veteran and nationalist Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu in his last days, yet he stood by the ruling party, refusing to pull out of it in 200...Published: 01 Jun 2017 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe mourns veteran Naison Ndlovu
President Mugabe yesterday mourned veteran politician and national hero Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu, saying the veteran leader never betrayed the liberation struggle despite the persecution administer...Published: 31 May 2017 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khutshwekhaya and the Zapu - Zanu Unity Accord legacy
Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu who died on Monday and was declared a national hero yesterday will be remembered for many things from being the first black mayor of Bulawayo to being a selfless leader but...Published: 31 May 2017 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu declared national hero
Veteran nationalist Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu who died yesterday has been declared a national hero.Zanu-PF secretary for administration Ignatius Chombo has confirmed."Naison K Ndlovu...Published: 30 May 2017 at 13:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mphoko mourns Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu
VICE President Phelekezela Mphoko has sent a message of condolence to the late former Deputy Senate President Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu's family following the death of the Zanu-PF Central Committee ...Published: 30 May 2017 at 06:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe once labeled late Ndlovu an embarrassment
First Lady Grace Mugabe once indirectly attacked the late first black Bulawayo mayor Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu for expressing the ambition to be vice president.That was in 2014 when top rema...Published: 29 May 2017 at 12:53hrs | | by Alice Charamba
BREAKING: Zanu-PF bigwig dies
FORMER Deputy Speaker of the Senate and Zanu-PF Central Committee member, Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu has died.Ndlovu died early this morning at his Luveve 4 home after being unwell for quite ...Published: 29 May 2017 at 07:21hrs | | by Alice Dube
Mphoko consoles Senda, Ndlovu families
Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has paid visits to the Senda and Ndlovu families following the loss of their family members.The visits came in the wake of the deaths to one of the countr...Published: 08 Jan 2017 at 18:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
This little girl Linda Masarira ship out of Mathebeleland!
They both evidently hate the people of Mathebeleland with passion. They both know how to insult the people of Mathebeleland and unprovoked. Both Grace Mugabe and Linda Masarira can casually insult the...Published: 16 Dec 2016 at 07:08hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
This and that with Mal'phosa - How The Mighty Have Fallen
A friend sent me a picture of the once untouchable, formidable and all too powerful former speaker of parliament and former Zanu secretary for administration, and former Member of parliament fo...Published: 23 Oct 2016 at 12:58hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Msipa an outspoken politician
The late Cephas Msipa who was declared a national hero has been described as an outspoken politician who dedicated his entire life to serve his country. Former PF Zapu national chairman N...Published: 18 Oct 2016 at 09:00hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo: marking his death on the 1st of July
If I was at home I would be drinking utshwala bamabele, but I am here in Germany where our party Zapu sent us to acquire that education which was to fight economic independence, you said. However, I a...Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 15:33hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Mphoko slams UBH CEO, board chair
ACTING President Phelekezela Mphoko has deplored the poor standards at the United Bulawayo Hospitals, slamming both the Chief Executive Officer, Nonhlanhla Ndlovu and board chairman Francis Chitehwe f...Published: 02 Apr 2016 at 14:05hrs | 1 | by Auxilia Katongomara
'Don't betray Joshua Nkomo,' says Mohadi
ZANU-PF will not hesitate to chuck out divisive members from its ranks who are wayward and are fanning factionalism, a senior official has said.Addressing members of the party at a Matabelelan...Published: 06 Mar 2016 at 06:58hrs | | by Lungile Tshuma and Lynnia Ndlovu
Mnangagwa visits liberation stalwarts
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa last Friday visited two of the country's liberation war stalwarts, former Senate Deputy President Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu and former Deputy Minister Jane Ngwenya ...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa visits liberation war stalwarts in Bulawayo
VICE President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday visited two of the country's liberation war stalwarts, former Senate Deputy President Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu and former Deputy Minister Jane Ngwenya in...Published: 30 Jan 2016 at 21:45hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Jonathan Moyo, Malinga visit 'unwell' Khutshwekhaya
ZANU-PF Politburo members Professor Jonathan Moyo and Joshua Malinga yesterday visited former Senate deputy president Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu who is recuperating at his home in Luveve suburb....Published: 15 Jan 2016 at 05:32hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
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