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Why Kingship in Zimbabwe is Constitutional

True to the proverb that a stitch in time saves nine, the controversy surrounding Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe's letter dated 22 April 2025, to Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart, in which he gratuitously insulted Bulelani Lobengula ka…

Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:32hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Matebeleland chiefs visit King Lobengula's relative

MATEBELELAND chiefs recently visited the daughter of King Lobengula's last born son who resides in Plumtree to share notes on Ndebele history.Lobengula, the son of the founder of the Ndebele kingdom, Mzilikazi, was the last Ndebele King.He…

Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Lobengula denigrating presenter, ZBC board fired

Zimbabwe's Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Jenfan Muswere has dismissed the state-owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) board, while getting two television presenters suspended over scandalously crass r…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 13:04hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter

ZimDaily recycling a discredited historical myth

While most progressive Zimbabweans are genuinely outraged by renegade political activist Sengezo Tshabangu's calculated and determined assault on democracy at the behest of forces of darkness by disrupting the main opposition CCC, yet aidi…

Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 09:32hrs | 276 | by Dumisani Muleya

Mnangagwa's Lobengula joke generates bad taste

Calling Zanu PF political heavyweight Obert Mpofu "Lobengula" as his nickname within the party circles is beginning to generate a bad taste and negative vibe as some people now say Mpofu and President Emmerson Mnangagwa must immediately st…

Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 22:06hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Lobengula's image in Masvikiro4ED banner angers Mthwakazi

Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has reacted angrily to a banner by Zanu-PF appendage group, Masvikiro4ED which portrayed Ndebele kings Mzilikazi and Lobengula as spirit mediums.The banner by the religious outfit pictured the two pre-colonia…

Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Stray donkeys terrorise Bulawayo's Lobengula residents

Residents of Bulawayo's Lobengula high density suburb have raised concern over an increase in donkeys reared in the area which have become a menace, destroying gardens and fields.The donkeys are used to transport firewood and pit sand for …

Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 20:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Street mural exposes Zimbabwe's divided society

THE Shona and the Ndebele are Zimbabwe's two most dominant ethnic groups. Explaining the ever-present tension between them, historian Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni points to the abuse of the post-colonial state by the ruling Shona-dominated gover…

Published: 06 Apr 2022 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Barnabas Ticha Muvhuti

Mnangagwa under fire over Ndebele king

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has attracted scorn for celebrating Matabeleland's cultural diversity and heritage while at the same time his government remains adamant that the revival of the Ndebele kingdom is illegal.Advocates pushing for …

Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 10:09hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

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 monarch had died of smallpox and was b…

Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu

Lobengula was King of both Matebeleland and Mashonaland

My last article titled "Mthwakazi was never a Ndebele Kingdom but a San Kingdom " received a mixed reaction from my readers. Some were angry but same gave me a pat for a factual article. While I won't be able to respond to all my critics I…

Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 16:26hrs | 6 | by Etiwel Mutero

King Lobengula Foundation celebrates Mandela100 Centenary

The King Lobengula Foundation started celebrating the Mandela100 Centenary Celebration by joining forces with the SANDF and the Makhanda Municipality in Joza to pick up some litter spread around the beautiful grounds. The Event then procee…

Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 15:53hrs | 1 | by Sizwe Mda

King Lobengula family to lead pilgrimage march

King Lobengula Family will lead a pilgrimage march on the 23 June, 2018, at the Pupu-Shangani ford where King Lobengula crossed after the battle of the 4 December, 1893 against the imperialist forces led by Allan Wilson. The Pupu - Shangan…

Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 12:30hrs | | by Zwidekalanga Khumalo

Quibbling about chiefs' role and Lobengula's coronation date

THERE are several stumbling blocks against resolution of the Ndebele monarchy issue.The first is that those who are not members of Lobengula's house cannot join in the identification of an heir to the crown. King Lobengula's descendants sa…

Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Jonathan Maphenduka

'Jesus Mnangagwa' stumbles: will Temba Mliswa stand up for King Lobengula Khumalo, women and ethnic minorities?

Temba Mliswa passes himself off as a clean, independent politician who supports humanitarian causes, economic progress, transparency and a zero tolerance approach to corruption. In the brilliant and wildly imaginative mind of the former ru…

Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 08:31hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka

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 Matabeleland it does not add up. Matabeleland i…

Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 08:28hrs | 4 | by Clive Zulu

The amaNdebele monarchy

On 9 September 2017 hundreds of Ndebele people and their leading chiefs gathered at Mhlahlndhlela to be told that a successor to the Matabele kingship had been identified. He is Bulelani Khumalo, a descendant of Prince Njube who was one of…

Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 17:31hrs | 79 | by Jonathan Maphenduka

King Lobengula Royal Family press statement on the Ndebele King

We the Royal Family of Lobengula wish to formally address the debacle that has unfortunately plagued the Khumalo family in media over the last few weeks. We would like to sincerely apologize to Umthwakazi nation for the unfortunate miscomm…

Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 18:49hrs | 5 | by The Royal Family

Bulelani has never toiled and suffered with uMthwakazi

Greetings to the mighty Mthwakazi Nation, uMthwakazi omuhle, oNdlela zimhlophe, uband' olubandwe yizitha zalutshiya. Uband'olwabandwa kusukela ngo1893 kuze kufike elalamuhla. Ubando olwabandwa lango1983 lwavuka ngo2017 ngaphansi kukaHRM Ki…

Published: 26 Aug 2017 at 17:22hrs | 3 | by Greater Sibanda, Mzilikazi II's Spokesperson

Open letter to Mthwakazi

Dear Mthwakazi, And so it has finally happened, in our lifetime, the rightful heir to the Mthwakazi Monarchy has been identified. Inkatho iwele kumNtwana uBulelani Colin Lobengula Khumalo ophuma endlini yomntwana uNjube Lobengula Khumalo w…

Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 07:36hrs | | by Nkonzo kaMathanda

Princess Zila to honour King Lobengula

The story of King Lobengula's 'unfortunate' dispensation of his Monarchy is an issue that is still discussed by Historians and by whole of Society who have vested interest into the Matebeleland Cultural Affairs. The descendants of King Lob…

Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 08:03hrs | 5 | by Sizwe Mda

Open letter to Dr Guduza - 'Stop dividing the people of Mthwakazi'

Dear Dr Mpiyesizwe Churchill Guduza  Re: Your Open letter to Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena - In defence of the Mthwakazi restoration philosophy May you please accept my fraternal greetings. It is with due respect and decorum that I respo…

Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 07:59hrs | 1 | by Dr Themba Bekezela Hwalima

Mzilikazi Khumalo: The king and the myths

Typical of the many African pre-colonial military and political leaders, the name and legacy of Mzilikazi Khumalo is enveloped in colonial and racist myths. European adventurous explorers and prospectors who encountered these early African…

Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 21:27hrs | 12 | by Cetshwayo Zindabazezwe Mabhena

The sad story of Lobengula's children

WHEN the Rhodesian settler colonialists had destroyed the Ndebele state and killed the former King Lobengula in 1893, the British South Africa company administration made it clear that they were not going to allow anyone to become King of …

Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 19:56hrs | 543 | by Chakamwe Chakamwe

'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 state today.Those who do not know much…

Published: 02 Dec 2015 at 16:00hrs | 7 | by Bhekifa Mtungwa Khumalo

The Praise of Mzilikazi and Lobengula

Izibongo ZikaMzilikazi KaMatshobanaBayethe! Hlabezulu!Untonga yabuy' ebusweni bukaTshaka.Utshobatshoba linganoyis'uMatshobana.Intambo kaMntinti noSimangele-Isimangele sikaNdabaIntambo kaMntinti noSimangele,Abayiphothe bakhal'imvula yeminye…

Published: 13 Apr 2015 at 13:00hrs | | by T. Matshakayile-Ndlovu

Reviving King Lobengula

EditorI would like to respond to the negligence beamed to the king Lobengula. Lobengula will be immortalised. I'm based in SA but working with the screenplay and movie writing board of which I will not name it to avoid legal implications t…

Published: 06 Jul 2014 at 06:24hrs | | by Bongani Ncube

King Lobengula: the forgotten royal

KING Lobengula, son of Mzilikazi, must be turning in his grave and his soul restless because his own descendants and tribesmen of the Ndebele of Bulawayo are proud to have nothing to do with him, totally sidelining him each time they mount…

Published: 03 Jul 2014 at 16:07hrs | | by Cont Mhlanga

King Lobengula and the Rothschilds: A tragedy of a Son of Africa (Part 1)

'To tell men that they are equal has a certain sentimental appeal. But this appeal is small compared with that made by a propaganda that tells them they are superior to others, and others are inferior to them': Karl PopperIntroductionThe f…

Published: 03 Jul 2014 at 12:39hrs | | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane

Rhodes never laid his hands on King Lobengula

Rhodes never laid his hands on King Lobengula Khumalo. Mr. Ndlovu you are being advised not to be a commercial historian. The history of King Lobengula Khumalo, and the Ndebele people has been deliberately distorted by the British for a nu…

Published: 20 Dec 2013 at 11:31hrs | | by War Vet.

Who killed King Lobengula?

Since the death of King Lobengula in 1894, historians have been battling to unravel the truth regarding the death of this second and last King of the Ndebele. It has been reported that Lobengula died in Zambia'snorth-east province in 1922 …

Published: 15 Dec 2013 at 02:58hrs | 3 | by SundayMail

Zim royalty lies in a dilapidated grave

THE legitimate royal son of AbaThwakazi, an alliance of culturally diverse Bantu clans founded by Mzilikazi during his reign when he first discovered Matabeleland in the early 1800s, is buried in a disgraceful cemetery in Fingo Village, Gr…

Published: 23 Nov 2012 at 08:24hrs | | by Sizwe Mda

King Lobengula was sacrilegiously assassinated by Cecil John Rhodes

In an obscure but revealing biography of Cecil John Rhodes written soon after Dr Leander Starr JamesonâˆšÃ‰Â¬Â¢âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ„Ã¶Â¬Â¨âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ„Ã»Â¬Â¢s death in 1917, the biographer inadvertently let the proverbial cat out of the bag in a most as…

Published: 04 Jul 2012 at 09:49hrs | 3 | by Colls Ndlovu

Ndebele Kingdom: Who should be crowned Ndebele King

The recent diamond jubillee celebrations of the British Queen's 60 year uninterupted reign undoubtedly raised nostalgic memories of the once mighty and respected Ndebele Kingdom of King Mzilikazi within the Ndebele people.  It was not…

Published: 19 Jun 2012 at 14:18hrs | 51 | by Mncumbatha

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