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David Coltart: handsome Matabele warrior with brains

I must confess, I feel jealous whenever I see the Mayor of Bulawayo, David Coltart in his Matabele traditional regalia. The man looks more handsome especially when he is wearing his head gear (umqhele). In deed, he is a proud warrior who w…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 11:12hrs | 835 | by Israel Dube

Paul Siwela's letter to President Mnangagwa - Buying chiefs not just nor sustainable to resolve Matabele grievances

The President of Zimbabwe Munhumutapa Building Harare Zimbabwe 28th July 2024 Ref: PresZim/07/28/24 Attention: Emmerson D. Mnangagwa Dear Mr  President Good day, I hope I find you well. Once again I am writing to you in my capacity as…

Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 07:15hrs | 1828 | by Paul Siwela

Why is Zanu-PF opening branches and office in South Africa?

Out of all liberation parties in Africa, Zanu PF is the only one that is opening offices and branches in all major South African cities and beyond. For an independent country like Zimbabwe, an embassy and a consulate here and there is enou…

Published: 17 May 2024 at 13:45hrs | 50 | by Israel Dube

Smith & apartheid regimes were angels compared to 44-Year-Old 'independent' Zimbabwe

Talking in terms of segregation, oppression and savagery towards those considered as foreigners or political undesirables, no present or past government in Southern Africa matches the black Shona supremacist government of Zimbabwe. Not eve…

Published: 15 Apr 2024 at 15:56hrs | 37 | by Israel Dube

July Moyo statement on Matabeles in South Africa false dangerous, smacks of tribal hatred

The statement by the Minister of Labour and Child Welfare, July Moyo that the majority of more than 400 children that were intercepted by South African authorities at Beitbridge border were from Matabeleland is false and pathetic. It smack…

Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 08:26hrs | 22 | by Israel Dube

'Drunk' Christopher Mutsvangwa denies that Zimbabwe is a province of South Africa

Whatever ZANU-PF mouth piece, Christopher Mutsvangwa, was drinking from a white cup during his interview with Newzroom Africa, it is a highly intoxicating substance like alcohol. No sober person can deny that ZANUpf has turned Zimbabwe int…

Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 17:37hrs | 23 | by Israel Dube

Kasukuwere: Ndebeles amongst noise makers in Zimbabwe?

A wannabe Zimbabwe President who turns a blind eye on Matabeleland restoration cause is making a fatal political miscalculation which may lead to unprecedented political upheaval.As we navigate the road to Matabeleland freedom and independ…

Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 14:46hrs | 12 | by Israel Dube

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 Zimbabweans we only became Zimbabweans, whatever it…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 21:30hrs | 10 | by Israel Dube

Mnangagwa a 'Mthwakazi agent'

Like a busy bee in the process of pollination, Mnangagwa is now a Mthwakazi agent. Albeit death threats and intimidation, he is spreading the gospel of Matabeleland restoration in Mashonaland. The revolution has turned him into an energeti…

Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 09:10hrs | 8 | by Israel Dube

ZANU PF to elect Ndebele President in the coming congress?

Should a Matabele, through a miracle, be elected as ZANU PF President in the coming congress, that man or woman would be very lucky to come out of Harare alive.You have heard how MDC aka CCC stones or attempt to burn, over ambitious Matabe…

Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 13:54hrs | 8 | by Israel Dube

Oppression of minorities has caused the split of Zimbabwe into two states

We are surprised that the President of Zimbabwe, Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa,  has the guts to lie to the world with a straight face that his administration respects the rights of minorities in the face of the split of Matabeleland and Zimb…

Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 09:27hrs | 18 | by Israel Dube

Matabeles not Zimbabweans: the sooner Zimbabweans accept this glaring fact the better

Matabeles are not Zimbabweans, they have never been and will never be Zimbabweans. On the same breath, Matabeleland is not Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe is not Matabeleland. This should sink into the minds of the day dreaming Shona supremacists in…

Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 11:17hrs | 8 | by Israel Dube

Mnangagwa officially recognises Matabeleland independence cause, talks about it daily

Just imagine UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, threatening to shorten the lives of all Scottish people who are calling for the independence of Scotland from UK or Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez threatening to kill all Catalonians fo…

Published: 11 Jul 2022 at 09:19hrs | 16 | by Israel Dube

Mnangagwa finally recognises Siwela's demand for Matabeleland to break away from Zimbabwe

MLO is happy to announce that the Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, although still scared to engage MLO, has finally recognised our demand for Matabeleland to break away from Zimbabwe and restore the statehood of Matabeleland to emer…

Published: 21 Mar 2022 at 07:03hrs | 9 | by Israel Dube

Matabeleland does not need leaders from Mashonaland, we have our own

"The buzz word "change" in Zimbabwe has generated hope and excitement that will deliver gloom and doom only to be felt and experienced after the elections. Removing Zanupf and E.D Mnangagwa is not Change but replacement moreso by people ca…

Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 06:01hrs | 13 | by Israel Dube

ZANU-PF headquarters shaken as Africa calls spade a spade

Once you see the bigmouth trio of George Charamba aka Jamwanda, Presidential Spokesman, Victor Matemadanda aka Taximan, Deputy Minister of Defence and Monica Mutsvangwa, Minister of Information, spewing unprintable obscenities and insultin…

Published: 23 Sep 2020 at 11:13hrs | 5 | by Israel Dube

The Inevitable Rise of ZAPU

I must contend from the onset that the rise of the people's vanguard party ZAPU is inevitable and unstoppable. Everyone who has once associated with the party in the past and expended effort in improving the fortunes of this party should b…

Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:37hrs | 10 | by Mqondobanzi Nduna Magonya

Religious leaders must pray for bloodless separation of Matabeleland and Zimbabwe

China's revered revolutionary, Mao Zedong, was spot on when he said, "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun". Zimbabwe is the product of the barrel of the gun so is the 2nd Republic that was born out of a military coup.Mnangagwa…

Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:30hrs | 3872 | by MLO

Sorry! Matabeleland not for sell

We find no phrase that describes Jenni Williams and her little known organization Matabeleland Collective, better than "treacherous traitors". Some traitors would do their business under the cover of darkness but Jenni Williams and company…

Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 12:21hrs | 15 | by MLO

Arrest of Zenzele Ndebele plot to suppress truth on Gukurahundi

Arrest of  journalist, Zenzele Ndebele, yesterday morning at Bulawayo state house, Mnangagwa's meeting venue with Matabeleland civic organizations, is a plot to suppress the truth on Matabeleland genocide and veiled threat to all acti…

Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:29hrs | 8 | by Israel Dube

Deployment of Shona civil servants in Matabeleland condemned

The government of Zimbabwe is not doing the people of Matabeleland any favour by withdrawing Shona teachers it deployed in Bulawayo primary schools, this should not have happened in the first place. MLO condemns in all strongest terms, the…

Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 08:42hrs | 6 | by Israel Dube

Painful solution for Zimbabwe's crisis

The panacea to Zimbabwe's problems will not emerge from Julius Malema bail out proposal but from the following;Painful decisions must be taken with calculated outcomes and pain must be felt across the board and more to those who have cause…

Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 13:23hrs | 11 | by Paul Siwela

Mnangagwa declares war on 'secessionists': fire will be met with fire!

President Mnangagwa's angry outbursts at Zanupf conference on Friday shows without any modicum of doubt that Matabeleland restoration cause puts the fear of God in him and his cabinet.MLO is aware that the emotionally charged attack on Mat…

Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 10:21hrs | 5130 | by Israel Dube, Secretary for Information and Public Affairs

Britain 'ditches' MDC T for military junta

If one is asked how Nelson "Spaghetti" Chamisa has fared in the Zimbabwe political field so far the answer will be simple. If Morgan Tsvangirai needed firm hand holding, Nelson Chamisa needs attentive 24 hour baby sitting or else we witnes…

Published: 20 May 2018 at 14:53hrs | 3284 | by Israel Dube

Tribal attack on Jeys Marabini at Mnangagwa inauguration direct attack

Tribal attack on internationally acclaimed jazz musician from Matabeleland, Jeys Marabini, must not be taken lightly by those with their heads in the right place as it is a direct attack on the people of Matabeleland, their language, cultu…

Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 08:10hrs | 3466 | by Israel Dube

Our heartfelt condolences to Cde Mbonisi Gumbo - MLO

MLO was shocked to receive news of the sudden passing on of the wife of Mthwakazi Republic Party Secretary for Information and Publicity, Mbonisi Gumbo.On behalf of the President Cde P.Siwela,the Supreme Council and entire membership I wou…

Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 09:01hrs | 149 | by Israel Dube

Growing tribal tensions fueled by Zanu-pf succession battles will lead to the disintegration of Zimbabwe

Tribal sparks have been flying ever since other Shona tribes especially the Karanga have awaken to the glaring fact that Zimbabwe is a state captured by the Zezuru and Korekore. This discovery has caused tribal splits, fractures or faction…

Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 07:44hrs | 937 | by Israel Dube, MLO Secretary for Information and Public Affairs

Notice of Demand for The Restoration of Matebeleland State

Under the direction and authority of Matebeleland Liberation Organisation Supreme Council, The President of M.L.O. Paul Siwela served the British government under the leadership of David Cameron and Zimbabwe government under the leadership…

Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 15:17hrs | 12 | by Paul Siwela

Let's face reality Mthwakazi omuhle - ( New Year Message to Nqobizitha Khumalo)

May I take this time to commend Nqobizitha Khumalo for his courage to criticize MLF in particular for what he calls lack of direction and unlike him who first intended to hide his image, may I make it clear that I am Dalubuhle Dube from Do…

Published: 31 Dec 2016 at 19:11hrs | 14 | by Dalubuhle Dube

Let's all face reality Mthwakazi Omuhle

My first question to you Bantu bakithi is, how ready are we to govern ourselves? Here I am asking all of you Mthwakazi political parties. I understand that MLF and MLO among others have already declared that they will never contest electio…

Published: 30 Dec 2016 at 11:38hrs | 6 | by Nqobizitha Khumalo

True Revolutionaries don't go on holiday

MLO Supreme Council urges Matabeles in their diversity to "remain awake through this great revolution." At this time of the holidays we cannot afford to abuse alcohol, drugs or party through the night as if tomorrow is no more. True Revolu…

Published: 23 Dec 2016 at 11:19hrs | 6 | by Israel Dube

The MTHWAKAZI Struggle entering a significantly defining moment

In the early 2000s when the a few individuals and a few organisations came out and started articulating the Mthwakazi cause and the need for Mthwakazi to seek herself independence from Zimbabwe, many dismissed them as tribalists. So many w…

Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 10:23hrs | 625 | by Thulani Nkala

Let us unite and fight in one corner

MLO condemns in all strongest terms the eviction without compensation, unlawful arrest and mistreatment of the affected poor villagers of Kezi by greedy land looters from Mashonaland to make way for the expansion of the ARDA- TREK irrigati…

Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 12:19hrs | 18 | by Israel Dube

Bulawayo not venue for Zimbabwe opposition 'vuzu parties'

Zimbabwe opposition PDP and MDC T anniversary celebrations that are lined up for Bulawayo starting from this weekend would only provide an opportunity for Blessers like Morgan Tsvangirai and Sugar Mummies like Joyce Mujuru to prey on unsus…

Published: 09 Sep 2016 at 07:12hrs | 6 | by Israel Dube

Mugabe the only problem, Ndebeles must shut up?

Such is the beer-hall opinion and wishful thinking that emanates from the beer-gardens of Mashonaland. This political idiocy thrives in great ignorance. It is a symptom of serious ideological famine. It asserts that Matebeles must suffer i…

Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 08:07hrs | 14 | by Israel Dube

MLO mourns Paul Siwela's mother

MLO Supreme Council and Revolutionary Committee together with the entire membership and supporters were shocked and devastated by the news that Cde Paul Siwela's mother Gezephi Dube passed on this morning in Bulawayo.We would like to expre…

Published: 28 Jul 2016 at 21:16hrs | 14 | by Israel Dube

MLO grieved by the death of illegal miners

We at Matabeleland Liberation Organization (MLO), are greatly grieved by the death of the illegal miners who perished inside a Roodeport mine. We join the thousands of family members, friends and citizens of Matabeleland in mourning those …

Published: 08 Mar 2014 at 11:37hrs | 7 | by Brian Ndwane

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