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Zimbabwe targeting Zimdollar return in 5 years
Zimbabwe will continue to put in place measures to entrench the use of the domestic currency because having its own currency forms the basis for sustainable economic growth and development, President ...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 19:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Senate and PR, the maxim gun firing at Bulawayo
The Senate, Youth and PR lists for the 2023 harmonised elections in Bulawayo Province, are the newest metaphorical maxim gun whose bullets are brutally firing at the tender heart of the City of Bulawa...Published: 07 Aug 2023 at 20:03hrs | 19 | by Nhlanhla Moses Ncube (Secretary General)
Men's Cave: Inkundla yamadoda meeting on the cards
LOCAL men are set to congregate at Derby Hotel in Bulawayo for a workshop that will shed light on what has been a nascent pandemic lately, mental health issues that men face.The discussion pla...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube pays US$8 500 for Sandra Ndebele's latest album
November 12, 2022, will go down in the history of the arts in Bulawayo and Zimbabwe, not only as a celebration of Sandra Ndebele's 20-year career but as the day an album launch united the arts sector....Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeles reject Zimbabwe unitary state through election boycott
Through the boycott of the recent voter registration and by- election boycott, the the people of Matabeleland especially the youth, have ditched the oppressive Zimbabwe unitary state for the Republic ...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 10:21hrs | 8 | by Israel Dube
NGO in deal with Binga RDC
A non-governmental organization (NGO) Basilizwi Trust has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Binga Rural District Council, a development which will enable it to mobilise resources to ...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Turning Point - HRM King Mzilikazi II
Mthwakazi omuhle ondlela zimhlophe, sizwe senkosi yohlanga ngiyalibingelela!Sesiside isikhathi lingezwa lutho oluvelela ngapha nges'Godlweni. Isizatho yikuthi njengothunyiweyo, kumele ngizwe N...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 09:27hrs | | by HRM King Mzilikazi II
How to speak Zimbabwean
Very often, you hear the words "resilient" and "innovative" attached to Zimbabwean people. But what most outsiders don't know is that to be Zimbabwean, one must speak a language only known to the coun...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 19:55hrs | 1 | by Chazz Cummings
Mnangagwa pledges support for Gukurahundi victims
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday pledged to ensure the capacitation of the Home Affairs ministry with resources for the documentation exercise of Gukurahundi victims without identity particula...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele reflects on music journey
SONGSTRESS Sandra 'Sandy' Ndebele will in March launch a new album whose theme is in line with celebrating her successes as an artiste of note over the last 15 years.Ndebele is the reigning ho...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele speaks to $80,000 'thieves' in new song
After being defrauded of US$8 330 and $80 000 bond notes by a Bulawayo woman identified as Lindiwe Moyo in a botched foreign currency deal last month, musician Sandra "Sandy" Ndebele has composed a so...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
2018 Skyz Metro FM Music Awards nominees announced
Bulawayo's premier radio station Sky Metro FM has announced the nominees for the Skyz Metro FM Music Awards 2018.The 2nd edition of SKYMAS will be held at a colourful ceremony on Friday 21 Dec...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 20:06hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Liberate and free the last colony of Africa
Dear Mr. S. Sibanda, "Very true that woman are marginalized" by S. Sibanda That was your article on the 8th of August 2018 on Bulawayo24: I wish to express my sincere gratitude for the...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 17:45hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
What's stopping collabos between Bulawayo, Harare music giants?
PERHAPS the genuine gesture of showing the world, fans or people that there are no squabbles, beefs, hostilities or hatred among artistes, collaborations have been a rare occasion between Bulawayo and...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
40% of Matabeleland children do not have birth certificates
OVER 40% of children in Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Bulawayo do not have birth certificates, a survey conducted by civic groups has revealed.Speaking during a feedback meeting w...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean immigrants united by the Greenbomber passport
Since the turn of the century, millions of Zimbabweans left the country to find employment. South Africa is home to the majority of Zim immigrants who are scattered across the globe. Vokal Da Poet rec...Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 18:49hrs | 1 | by Jerà in Diaspora
WATCH: Young Bulawayo woman embarks on campaign to encourage youths to register to vote
A young Bulawayo woman, Mantate Mlotshwa has taken to the street to encourage other young people in City of Kings and Queens to register to vote. In an interview with iLizwi263 Mantate said the campai...Published: 17 Oct 2017 at 13:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sandra unveils Professor collaboration
DANCER-cum singer Sandra Ndebele on Friday released her much awaited song Lizwile, a collaboration with South Africa's Professor on iTunes and on radio.The singer has been on a collaboration s...Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi republic party poem
Bantwana bezinkanyezi zezulu Ngihaya ngenkulu intokozo, Ngihaya ngenkulu injabulo, Ngijabulel' ukufika kweMthwakazi republic party. Ngijabulel' ukufika kukaMgudluzi wezintaba. Ngij...Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 08:22hrs | 4 | by Velile Dlodlo
The rebirth of Sandra Ndebele
The one thing that surprised Sandra Ndebele during her time in the studio recording the song, Lizwile, is how quiet and reserved kwaito star Professor was.On his hit records, the South African...Published: 29 Sep 2017 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The collapse of the Zimbabwe Republic Police
If you are old enough to remember a period where everything worked in Zimbabwe - electricity, public transport and 100% of employable adults - you will remember a bygone era in which the p...Published: 29 May 2017 at 14:34hrs | 7 | by Jera
A boyfriend from hell - don't be a victim of abuse
The story of a 22 year old South African woman, Karabo Mokoena - a tragic tale of abuse - triggered an anti men social media campaign; #MenAreTrash, ...Published: 29 May 2017 at 14:11hrs | | by Noma Masumbika
When a mad man has hijacked the Zimbabwe bus
In this analogy of the Zimbabwe bus, South African based writer, Chivhu Mudhara, poses a thought provoking query: can the bus driver be trusted with the lives of h...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 09:48hrs | 1 | by Chivhu Mudhara in Diaspora
Why Zanu-PF will remain in power beyond 2018
In all honesty, I don't think the Zanu-PF regime will be kicked out of power in 2018, Writes Namatai Marygrace Chipunza.Zimbabweans are not yet ready for c...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 09:47hrs | 1 | by Namatai Marygrace Chipunza
When a child accepts food from strangers - kukwata
Bridgette Malenga is an actress by night and teacher by day - naturally she has a new word to teach everyone: kukwata."Kukwata: verb. In Shona culture, whe...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 09:44hrs | | by Bridgette Malenga
Apology - Independence Day cartoon
Our apologyLast year (April 2016) we published an Independence Day cartoon that depicted Zimbabwe as a person held hostage by Zanu-PF. However, upon intros...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 09:42hrs | | by ilizwi263
Mugabe 'rape' cartoon creates storm on social media
A cartoon signed Ilizwi 263 is causing a storm on social media.The cartoon is expected to draw a strong reaction, with many calling into question the apparent trivialisation of rape and rape c...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 13:04hrs | 13 | by Ndou Paul
Zimbabwe bloggers hacked after Mugabe memo
A Zimbabwean online platform for bloggers claims to have been hacked after publishing an article on 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe.The article by ilizwi263 blogger ...Published: 21 Dec 2016 at 08:04hrs | | by ilizwi263 team
Open letter to Lenox Lizwi Mhlanga
Dear Lenox, I read your article "Where have the good maids gone?" on Bulawayo 24 7th May 2016 with great excitement because the plight of maids in Zimba...Published: 08 May 2016 at 19:29hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
'Prostitute' hospitalised after fight over client
A SUSPECTED prostitute has been hospitalised after she was allegedly assaulted by a colleague over a client.Ntombikayise Masina, 25, of Mahlathini Village was admitted to Inyathi District Hosp...Published: 07 Nov 2015 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Adelaide Moyo
Most Pastors are in it for money and sex
There is a story about a pastor visiting some of his sheep one Saturday. At one house it seemed obvious that someone was at home but no answer came to his repeated knocks at the door. He took out a ca...Published: 01 Feb 2015 at 13:31hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Injobo ithungelwa ebandla! Zelaph' insizwa nyanga yeNkosi
Kwakuthi nxa iNkosi seyikhiphe ilizwi lokuthi abafana asebekhula khulile sebengabuthwa, zonke iNduna zazibaqoqa babe liviyo bese ihamba labo iyebethula eNkosini. Bazothi befika esigodlweni abafana bak...Published: 06 Jan 2015 at 13:26hrs | 2 | by Nteletsha we Kezi
Priest writes book on Kalanga, Ndebele burial rituals
FATHER Innocent Makawule Ndlovu, a priest with the Roman Catholic Church has written a book that addresses succinct issues concerning death and burial rites among the Kalanga and their Ndebele counter...Published: 05 Dec 2013 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serializing Nguni Novel Igazi Labafo: Chapter 3
ISAHLUKO 1 ISAHLUKO 2 IS...Published: 27 Mar 2013 at 07:13hrs | | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
Serializing Nguni Novel Igazi Labafo: Chapter 2
ISAHLUKO 1 ISAHLUKO 2 ...Published: 19 Mar 2013 at 23:19hrs | 1 | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
King Mzilikazi unearthed: Affordances, Dynamics and Architectures
I have always been fascinated by Mzilikazi Mashobane Khumalo the man and king. Many questions about the man have remained unanswered and many gaps in literature have raised an eyebrow in any interest...Published: 18 Feb 2013 at 10:53hrs | 10 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Bulawayo gospel group releases seven track album in SA
SOUTH Africa-based Bulawayo gospel group Galile Labangcwele has released a seven track album, Lifikile Ilizwi, which it hopes will announce the group's arrival on the local music scene after a stint a...Published: 09 Jan 2013 at 06:12hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
None card carrying members, SHUT UP and SHIP OUT!!
NDUMISO Ngcobo, a columnist for South Africa's Sunday Times newspaper, has got me thinking. Ngcobo has some pretty strong views about membership of any entity, particularly that of a political party....Published: 31 Jan 2012 at 06:03hrs | | by Lenox Mhlanga
Raising the flag not the fist in Zimbabwe
I MET Boyd Maliki the other day in Bulawayo. Sure, the same one, the cartoonist famous for the Nyati and Taikuni characters that tickled us for decades in the Chronicle.I know that most of yo...Published: 26 Jul 2011 at 10:32hrs | | by Lenox Mhlanga
Indigenisation: robbing Peter to pay Chamunorwa
I COULD have written a syrupy piece about our Independence until I reasoned that I could be dancing out of tune. Surely, after 31 years of self-destruction, what is there to celebrate? So I decided to...Published: 23 Apr 2011 at 15:19hrs | | by Lenox Lizwi Mhlanga
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