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Chiwenga's wife takes over Miss Universe Zimbabwe
MINIYOTHABO Baloyi-Chiwenga, the wife of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga was announced as the new chairperson of the Miss Universe Zimbabwe.After a long hiatus from the international stage...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:37hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
San to re-birth language, culture
THE San community has embarked on a project aimed at re-establishing its culture and language threatened with extinction.Tsoro-o-otso San Development Trust director Davy Ndlovu said the projec...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:35hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean mercenaries fighting in Ukraine
FIVE Zimbabwean mercenaries are fighting for Ukraine, according to latest data released by the Russia Defence ministry, with one said to have since been killed on the battle field.But the figu...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:56hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
Unknown Mpilo Hospital patient finally reveals origin
AN unknown man, who was picked up by a Mpilo Central Hospital ambulance crew two months ago, has finally revealed that he is from Tanzania.The man was found unconscious on January 4 and was un...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:12hrs | 1007 | by Staff reporter
'Stranger' at Mpilo hospital, can't speak any Zimbabwean language
MPILO Central Hospital is appealing for information that could lead to the identification of an unknown man who was admitted to the institution two months ago and does not understand or speak any of t...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:47hrs | 3396 | by Staff reporter
Minister commissions first Binga propaganda radio station
INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, yesterday officially commissioned Twasumpuka FM, the first and only community radio station in Binga District in Matebelel...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:03hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt scraps Cala, introduces school based projects
THE Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (CALA) have, with immediate effect, been replaced with the new school-based projects of practical applications with the number of areas covered by the non...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:26hrs | 795 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland demands truth on Gukurahundi not this Mnangagwa charade
Matebeleland-BASED churches and civil society organisations are demanding testimonies by perpetrators of Gukurahundi as a critical step towards truth telling, justice and reconciliation in a developme...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:49hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Teacher exodus threatens the future of Zimbabwe's education system
KUDZAI Chideme, 42, stepped into the teaching profession after completing her diploma in marketing and failing to secure a job in the private sector. It was 2008. At the time, finding work in public e...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 04:17hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi threatens blitz on 'foreign' teachers
The secessionist political party, Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), has issued a threat to escalate its campaign against teachers from outside the Matebeleland region. MRP President Mqondisi Moyo, marki...Published: 17 Jan 2024 at 04:59hrs | 890 | by Staff reporter
Cholera cases continue to rise
CHOLERA cases are continuing to rise in the country with 770 new cases and 16 suspected cholera deaths in the past three days countrywide.Statistics released by the Ministry of Health and Chil...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:41hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda High to introduce Sesotho subject
GWANDA High School has started working towards introducing SeSotho as one of the subjects to be taught at the school in line with Government policy of promoting the teaching of all indigenous language...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 05:04hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Pan Africanist organisations urged to form one institution to spearhead United States of Africa
Pan Africanists organisations formed in the continent have been challenged to come together to form one institution that will significantly push for a one united state of Africa in order to prevent in...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 15:26hrs | 143 | by Stephen Jakes
Zapu blast tribal ZBC presenters
ZAPU spokesperson Richard Gandari has blasted the ZBC presenters who made tribal attacks on the Ndebele King LObengula live on TV claiming he was depicted to sell the country to colonialis...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 15:24hrs | 1050 | by Stephen Jakes
Gayton McKenzie takes his anti-immigrants vigilantism to the Limpopo River in Beitbridge
Recklessly xenophobic South African opposition Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie and members of his right-wing party took their anti-immigrants vigilantism to the Limpopo River in Beitbri...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 09:31hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
'Tribalism dividing Zimbabwe'
ZAPU leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo has lamented rising tribalism among Zimbabweans who are increasingly identifying themselves as either Shonas or Ndebeles.Nkomo blamed the ruling Zanu-PF party fo...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 06:01hrs | 755 | by Staff reporter
Colourful place names of Rhodesia and their origin
THE TRACING of place names in a country in Africa can be both fascinating and frustrating. One must know – or quickly learn – something about history, about geography and the origins of word...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 17:59hrs | 2078 | by Phillippa Berlyn with some amendments by Tony Tanser
'Zimbabweans are more divided than ever before'
ZAPU says Zimbabweans are more divided than ever before as there is no unity whatsoever, to warrant a whole public holiday, under the guise of commemorating the pivotal signing of the Unity Accord bet...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 13:44hrs | 1156 | by Staff reporter
How CapCut Creative Suit Simplifies Video Editing for Content Creators?
CapCut Creative Suit, a versatile video editing tool, has revolutionized the world of content creation by simplifying the video editing process. As the demand for engaging visual content continues to ...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 14:26hrs | 178 | by Staff Reporter
4 mandatory languages for Zimbabwe teachers
The implementation of a language policy, aimed at addressing the language barrier in the primary and secondary education sector, is being considered. This policy would require teachers to have profici...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:30hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
'Shona people do not exist in Zimbabwe' Hopewell Chin'ono says
In his thought-provoking opinion piece, journalist Hopewell Rugoho-Chin'ono challenges the conventional notion of a unified "Shona" tribe in Zimbabwe. He argues that this commonly accepted label is a ...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 12:04hrs | 2637 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zimbabwe will cause political instability in Southern Africa
Without modicum of doubt, failure to run the economy and political affairs of the Zimbabwe government due to over four decades of unfettered large scale looting, corruption, economic mismanagement, Ma...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 22:12hrs | 876 | by Israel Dube
Everton Mlalazi wins big at Nigerian gospel show
From his homeland to Nigeria, the multilingual praise and worship singer, Everton Mlalazi, is now reaping the rewards of his artistic investments.As he continues to garner attention across the...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:13hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP says ZBC license fees should be scrapped
Prince Dubeko Sibanda, the Binga North legislator representing the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has called for the abolishment of Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) license fees. Sibanda ...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:54hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
Ghosts of colonialism still haunt Zimbabwean names
In African cultures, the names given to children play an important role because they are often laden with meanings.As a team of professors of literature, linguistics and onomastics (the scient...Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 08:32hrs | 249 | by Tendai Mangena
Legendary author praises learners for passion for Ndebele language
Prominent author Barbra Makhalisa has commended the enthusiastic interest shown by students in preserving the isiNdebele language. Makhalisa made these remarks as the guest of honor at the Ndebele Lit...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 20:51hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
CCC defends Coltart, Mabutho election
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Bulawayo has come to the defense of the newly elected mayor, David Coltart, and his deputy, Donaldson Mabutho, stating that they were chosen based on their t...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 08:03hrs | 2531 | by Staff reporter
Mumba handed CCC the Sadc Electoral Observation Mission report?
BY covertly handing over the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) report to CCC, as confirmed by the opposition party's fugitive spokesperson, Mr Promise Mkwananzi, the SEOM head of mission, Dr N...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 08:55hrs | 2104 | by Staff reporter
Heath Streak, the Matabele Warrior
A sheepish, charming young man with a broad smile when he strode in the national cricket team many eons ago the departed Heath Streak was fondly remembered in Zimbabwe cricket circles, and greatly wor...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 07:51hrs | 948 | by Staff reporter
King Mambo hosts national cultural day celebrations
DR Mike Moyo, who proudly identifies as the King Mambo of the historical Rozvi Empire (Dzimbahwe), is hosting the National Traditional Cultural Heritage and Spirituality Celebration Day. The momentous...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 07:35hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Shona speaking Bulawayo councillor speaks out after video sparks outrage
Ward 18 Councillor Felix Takunda Madzana has written an open letter to the residents of Magwegwe and Pumula explaining how a video of him speaking Shona sparked outrage on social media.In the ...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 20:00hrs | 2305 | by Staff reporter
'Anti-Zimbabwe' journalists blocked from covering elections
Zimbabwean authorities have barred Voice Of America (VOA) journalists from covering Wednesday's general election in yet another incident involving purging of foreign media viewed unfriendly to the Zan...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 18:31hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Is ZEC's deafening silence on ballot secrecy meant to enable election rigging?
A few days ago, I came across a video capturing a ZANU PF aspiring MP (member of parliament) intimidating the rural electorate into voting for no one else except President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa ...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 20:20hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
CCC Mthwakazi: kick out Shona supremacist Chamisa and declare Matabeleland independent, ignore Welshman apology
Nothing pains us more than seeing fellow Matabeles being humiliated, dehumanised, abused and used as voting cattle in the Zimbabwe election booths by opportunistic Zimbabwe opposition parties that do ...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 19:46hrs | 42 | by Israel Dube
ZEC unfit to run free, fair elections - Study
A NEW study on Zimbabwe's electoral politics, processes and institutions has found that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is deeply distrusted by voters, hence cannot be trusted to preside over ...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:13hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo opens up after David Coltart 'insult'
Zimbabwean former minister and MP Jonathan Moyo has written a long open letter to main opposition CCC senior leader David Coltart over his remarks about his late father Melusi Job Mlevu who was ...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 08:03hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart operated in Matabeleland where he did dastardly things
Dear David Coltart,WHY I CANNOT SUPPORT QUINTUPLE C: COLTART, CHAMISA AND CCCMy attention has been drawn to your fraudulent and disgusting tweet you posted on my Twitter TL yesterday D...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 18:58hrs | 34 | by Jonathan Moyo
Everton Mlalazi keeps foot on pedal
AWARD-WINNING gospel singer Everton Mlalazi is seemingly on a mission to push himself to the limit through regular release of fresh material.This year, he has launched two albums so far and in...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:52hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
MRP to stick to 2018 manifesto, calls for restoration of Mthwakazi
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has said it will stick to its 2018 manifesto, which it calls a "practical and implementable programme" that will lead to the "restoration of Mthwakazi."The p...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 21:07hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has nothing to hide, Govt tells election observers
Zimbabwe has nothing to hide in its conduct of elections and welcomes all observer missions and diplomats to observe the forthcoming polls slated for August 23 and make their recommendations in an imp...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Barbara Clara Makhalisa Nkala Trust awards indigenous language authors
LITERARY polymath Barbara Clara Makhalisa-Nkala has honoured a quartet of IsiNdebele authors through her Barbara Clara Makhalisa Nkala Literary Trust (BCMNLT) in order to preserve indigenous language ...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:52hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo retires in exile
OF all my records by Zimbabwean musicians, the one I treasure the most is Thomas Mapfumo's crackly 7-inch single with "Kuyaura" on side A and "Zvanyadza" on the flip side.Released in 1979, tow...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | 22 | by Percy Zvomuya
Insights into Chiwenga's lavish wedding anniversary
ONLY few close relatives and friends might have had the privilege to attend Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga and wife Miniyothabo Baloyi Chiwenga's first wedding anniversary, but thanks to social m...Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:33hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
USA-based Zimbabwean star to put Afro-pop on the map
Born and raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 21-year-old singer/songwriter MUNYAA (Munya Mambira) is here to put Afro-pop on the map.After just three years of living here, he's already leaving his m...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | 24 | by Caden Traw
23 August 2023: Our chance to make a difference?
Fellow citizens, ladies, and gentlemen, It is a great honour and with real humility that I write you today. I am morbidly aware that I am writing you at a very difficult time in the history of...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 07:12hrs | 4 | by Mutsa Murenje
WATCH: Gogo MaTshabalala accuses CCC of mimicking Zanu PF's identity and tribal politics
If there is one critical thing that Zimbabweans don't want to openly and frankly discuss, it is ethnicity and how it shapes and influences social, political and economic relations in the country....Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 08:29hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe turns sanctions crisis into success story
Zimbabwe is turning crises wrought by the illegal economic sanctions imposed by some Western nations into success stories through inward looking and using its God-given resources to lift its citizens ...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Mambos' SA bride receives a rousing welcome
AFTER a colourful ceremony in South Africa where he wedded Queen Zandile Mhlambi recently, King Mambo's subjects gave a rousing welcome to his new bride, with people from around the country gathering ...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:29hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
We are in this together: A Response to Israel Dube's article
As a proud African, it pains me to read Israel Dube's article on Bulawayo24 promoting racism and tribalism. It is unfortunate that such divis...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 13:53hrs | 35 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
We are Ndebeles, don't force us to be patriotic to Zimbabwe
We are Matabele. To be referred to as Zimbabweans is a huge embarrassment on its own but to be forced to be patriotic to Zimbabwe through a piece of draconian bill is an insult.We are not Zimb...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 21:30hrs | 35 | by Israel Dube
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