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2022 Mnangagwa insult case resurrected
The State last week charged the brother of Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) leader Mqondisi Moyo with insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa in 2022, a move the party says is politically motivated and s...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:36hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
MRP leader's brother arrested for insulting Mnangagwa
Dinginhlalo Moyo, the Brother to Mthwakazi Republic Party President Mqondisi Moyo has been arrested and is set to appear at Plumtree Court tomorrow in what the party has termed Frivolous and Vexatious...Published: 21 May 2025 at 10:11hrs | 1013 | by Stephen Jakes
King Munhumutapa's son arrested
Rest Chiduku, son of self-proclaimed King Munhumutapa, born Timothy Chiminya, has been arrested in Bulawayo for allegedly masquerading as a government official and commissioner. Chiduku was reportedly...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:34hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi Republic Party condemns Chiminya's Monomotapa claims
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has vehemently denounced spurious claims made by Timothy Chiminya, who purports to be the Monomotapa King. The party characterized these claims as a blatant attempt ...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 09:35hrs | 1256 | by Stephen Jakes
2 Royal baLozi graves in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Bulawayo's Athlone Cemetery is the oldest formal graveyard in the modern city, being established in December 1893 in the vicinity of what was known as White Man's Camp. There are many significant pers...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 11:12hrs | 1112 | by Paul Hubbard, Independent Researcher, Bulawayo
Mike Moyo anoints own chiefs to rule in Bulawayo
Lozwi King Mambo, also known as Mike Moyo, who was crowned in Mawabeni, Matabeleland South, in 2019, has recently appointed eight chiefs and eleven assistants to oversee the Bulawayo Metropolitan prov...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 08:40hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter
King Mambo in legal wrangle with spiritual advisor
Dr. Mike Moyo, known as the King Mambo of the historical Rozvi/Lozwi Empire, is embroiled in an ongoing legal dispute with his former spiritual advisor, Mr. Bekezela Bhekimpi Nyathi.Dr. Moyo r...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:42hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
The Nguni/Sotho People who occupied parts of modern-day Zimbabwe before Mzilikazi
There is a general misconception that King Mzilikazi and is Ndebele people were the first Nguni group to traverse and settle in what is now modern-day Zimbabwe. However, this is not accurate.T...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:37hrs | 11 | by Thomas Sibanda
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 | 17 | by Staff reporter
King Mambo weds in South Africa
KING Mambo yesterday tied the knot with a South African, Queen Zandile Mhlambi, at a colourful ceremony held in the neighbouring country.In 2020, King Mambo married his then second wife, Queen...Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Rich cultural display at annual King Mambo Day
THE annual Lozwi King Mambo Day was held at the royal homestead in Mawabeni, Umzingwane District in Matabeleland South province yesterday to celebrate the rich cultures of the local people.The...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chief embroiled in gold mineral claims
A CHIEF of the Mambo dynasty, Bekezela Nyathi is embroiled in a bitter wrangle over mineral claims for gold in Fort Rixon with a miner Blessed Ndiweni.The claims in question are at Car Rhom No...Published: 07 Jun 2021 at 06:07hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
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 ki...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 10:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Phutheho: The decisive Matabeleland Initiative
The Phutheho Convention, a Matabeleland all-stakeholder gathering (Imbizo) which brings together the people of Matabeleland from all walks of life is arguably the best initiative Matabeleland has ever...Published: 11 May 2021 at 22:53hrs | 5 | by Nhlanhla Moses
The Liberation War in Nkayi, Matebeleland: The Agenda by Rhodesian Army & State to starve 'terrorists', a personal experience!
In today's Africa, we often ascribe the violation of African rights to only African governments and easily forget a long-standing history of wanton violation of African rights by gun-ho racialist geno...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 22:38hrs | 32 | by Thembani Dube
'Broadcasters should speak all national languages'
Reaching 90 years of age on March 15 this year , retired veteran broadcaster and national languages enthusiast Amon Nyamambi, better known on the airwaves as 'uMaqhulayibambe' his grandfather's name, ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:26hrs | 19 | by John Masuku
Lozwi empire king, Mambo clarifies ascendance to the throne
LOZWI/Rozvi empire king, Mambo born Mike Moyo has clarified his ascendance to the throne, noting that his was not by ambition but was one that was led by the spiritual realm.King Mambo was ins...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mambo dynasty to construct monuments for late Kings
THE Mambo dynasty has set in motion plans to construct monuments at the burial sites of its founding fathers, inclusive of the founding king of the Lozwi/Rozvi empire, Changamire Dombo.The lea...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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
King Mambo marries second wife
RECENTLY installed Lozwi King, Mike Mambo Moyo married a second wife at a lavish ceremony held at the royal homestead in Mawabeni of Umzingwane district this Sunday.People came from all corner...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 16:03hrs | 9 | by ZBC
King Mambo weds second wife
The skies were overcast the whole day yesterday as if to give people a break from the scorching sun witnessed the previous day. It was the day of King Mambo's royal wedding at his homestead in Mawaben...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mambo dynasty marks first anniversary
THE Mambo dynasty is holding celebrations to mark the first anniversary of the installation of its "King", Michael Moyo.Moyo was "crowned" on September 7 last year at his home in Mawabeni at a...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 07:46hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Evidence that Shonas arrived in Zimbabwe 300 years ago (1700's)
Dr. George MacCall Theal, Translator of Portuguese Documents to EnglishLet us start off t...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 12:55hrs | 21 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, PMP
Names and naming: Naming as a form of documentation
NOT so long ago we visited Beitbridge District to capture the voices of the youth. We visited Beitbridge East and the area provided me with an opportunity to reflect on naming, the subject that I am d...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:12hrs | 16 | by Phathisa Nyathi
Mambo dynasty appeals to Nguni chiefs
THE Mambo Dynasty Trust is appealing to Nguni chiefs in Matabeleland region to work with them and share areas of jurisdiction with King Mambo's former chiefs in a bid to restore their identity as Lozi...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 08:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Does Njelele hold the keys?
"It was on June 29, just a month before the nation votes on July 30, that they came and desecrated our shrine. Whether that is pure coincidence, a planned act or just another act of vandalism, we are ...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 16:46hrs | 3 | by Staff rpeorter
Origins of Mthwakazi Republic Party and its political views
Mthwakazi Republic Party is a politiccal institution that was established in 2013 soon after the Zimbabwean government and the state-controlled Zimbabwe Electoral Commission conducted the most unsatis...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 16:37hrs | 196 | by MRP
Gukurahundi 'victim' remains exhumed
A family from Silozwi in Matobo last week exhumed the remains of their relative, who was reportedly killed during the Gukurahundi massacres, after several failed attempts.Police on several occ...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:06hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Another Gukurahundi victim exhumed
The Nyathi family in Silozwi in Matobo North, could not hide their joy when the remains of their relative who died in the hands of the brutal Gukurahundi, was exhumed today the 19th of May 2018....Published: 20 May 2018 at 13:43hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Why the installation of a Ndebele King is rationally incontestable
After 124 years since the dethronement of the last Ndebele king, Lobhengula Khumalo, there is bound to be opportunists who may want to take advantage of the vacuum as well as saboteurs who may be inte...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 07:13hrs | 5 | by George Mkhwanazi
Bulelani Khumalo installation as 'Ndebele king' face court challenge
THE Mambo Dynasty Trust is in the process of filing court papers against the installation of an Eastern Cape-born and raised Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo as the Ndebele King next month.Coghlan a...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 11:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporetr
Joshua Nkomo statues to be erected in all cities
STATUES for the late Father Zimbabwe and Vice-President Dr Joshua Nkomo will be erected in all the country's cities with Harare likely to be the next, an official has said.The statue has so fa...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 08:33hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Umthwakazi: Honouring the San (Abathwa) who tamed the land
TODAY'S article is the last in a detour we took to prepare for the continuation of visits to the Ndebele State by London Missionary Society (LMS) Reverend Dr Robert Moffat. His last trip to King Mzili...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:27hrs | 9 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Open letter to Mthwakazi.
Incwadi esemgceke kuwe MthwakaziNgiyakubulisa Mthwakazi, njalo ngiyakhothamisa ikhanda.Ngicela udlulisele phambili incwadi le yombane engiyilobayo, iye lakuloba bani ongabe elokuthokoz...Published: 24 Nov 2017 at 09:41hrs | 7 | by Kernan Mzelikahle
Harare or Salisbury: The epicentre of 'bloodless transitions'
The difference had always remained the same between Harare and Salisbury. As latest events unfold in Harare, it has become just a mere reminder that some things never change. Actually the more things ...Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 04:50hrs | 5 | by Albert Mthokozisi Ndiweni
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 de...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 17:31hrs | 76 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
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 | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
Eddie Cross claims about language most spoken in Bulawayo painful - MRP
MDC-T legislator Eddie Cross's claim that according to the last census of 2012, Shona has become by far the language of the majority in Bulawayo at 70% has irked the Mthwakazi Republic Party activists...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 07:22hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
The Ncube Clan: a Tale of Kalanga Origins
THE REBIRTH OF BUKALANGA: A GREAT NATION Since the publication of my book, The Rebirth of BuKalanga, a lot of interest has been generated in Kalanga ide...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 17:15hrs | 1006 | by Ndzimu-Unami Emmanuel Moyo
Origins of Mthwakazi Republic Party and its political views
Mthwakazi Republic Party is a politiccal institution that was established in 2013 soon after the Zimbabwean government and the state controlled Zimbabwe Electoral Commission conducted the most unsatis...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 07:24hrs | 30 | by MRP
Origins of Mthwakazi Republic Party and its political views
Mthwakazi Republic Party is a politicVcal institution that was established in 2013 soon after the Zimbabwean government and the state controlled Zimbabwe Electoral Commission conducted the most unsati...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 14:11hrs | 22 | by MRP
Man rapes sister threaten to kill her and throw her corpse into a dam
A man from Silozwi area in Matobo allegedly raped his 20 year old sister while at their home and later threatened to kill her and throw her body in to the dam if she reported the matter to anyone....Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe a Country with many names
I write to quiz all Zimbabweans about what constitutes a country name. Our country appears to be lost in the course of making history as all empires in it, seem to have disappeared. The Mapungugwe emp...Published: 24 Dec 2016 at 05:16hrs | 1 | by Irvine Sibhona
Man in trouble for allegedly raping school girl
A 31 year old man from Matobo is in trouble after he allegedly raped a 17 year old girl doing form four at Silozwi Secondary School when he found her fetching for firewood in the bush.Meluleki...Published: 05 Apr 2016 at 06:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Gagged granny found hanging in Mpilo hospital bathroom
AN elderly female patient admitted to Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself on a burglar bar using a doek under unclear circumstances.The incident o...Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 10:46hrs | 3 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Mphoko blasted over Ndebele monarchy
THE recently registered Mambo Trust says it is opposed to the installation of a new Ndebele king, which is expected to be done within the next 12 months.The new group, advocating for the Mambo...Published: 18 Nov 2015 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vumbu inhlathu elekhanda lomuntu esiqede abantwana
LOKHE zikhuza umhlola njalo zitshwaqe umzimba izakhamizi zesigabeni seMahole eFilabusi, ngaphansi kukasobhuku uJulliet Moyo ngemva kokubona uhalabezi lwenyoka olulekhanda lomuntu obelugcinwe ngesi...Published: 17 Sep 2015 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Cornelius Luphahla
Ndebele Ministers should only stooge in Mugabe's Gov
How loud can anyone say that he does not like Ndebele input? How much intelligence does it take for any fool to read Mugabe's lips? How many years has it been said that Mugabe likes only an influencel...Published: 07 Jun 2014 at 17:03hrs | 5 | by Ryton Dzimiri
I'm looking for my friend from Silozwi High School - WhatsApp update
8:47pm, 10 May - +27 84 067 8274: Hie, im looking for my friend whom i learned with at Silozwi High School in Matopo,his name is siylvester Moyo.my numbe...Published: 11 May 2014 at 13:47hrs | 1 | by Mandlenkosi dube
Seeking to understand the Njelele Shrine
FROM far to the south the prominent hill stands above the rest. Distance has given it a sky blue hue. It is a cut above the rest. In comparison, other numerous hills pale into oblivion save for S...Published: 02 Feb 2014 at 09:30hrs | 76 | by Cultural Heritage Pathisa Nyathi
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