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Matebeleland Zambezi Water Trust records stolen
RECORDS detailing activities of the Matebeleland Zambezi Water Trust (MZWT) were stolen from the trust's offices in Bulawayo last week.MZWT chief executive Sarah Ndhlovu told Southern Eye that...Published: 31 May 2021 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hydro-politics depriving Bulawayo and Matebeleland of water
MORE than a century ago in 1912, the people of Matebeleland and Bulawayo regions were promised that they will draw water from the Zambezi River, through the Matebeleland Zambezi Water Project (MZWP)....Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Every generation has its heroes
Today I felt encouraged as well as hopeful as I watched our comrades being escorted like criminals from Khami prison. Seeing Zimbabwe prison services officers in their unusual anti riot gear carrying ...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 21:42hrs | 2 | by MRP Vice-president Ms Presia Ngulube
Dr Dumiso Dabengwa - End of an era, resilience of a vision
Speaking notes for ZAPU statement at the funeral of party President Dr. Dumiso DabengwaNtabazinduna, Umguza District, Matebeleland North, ZimbabweDr. Strike Mkandla, Secretary GeneralSatur...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:09hrs | 7 | by Dr. Strike Mkandl
Dabengwa family thanks Government as liberation icon's body arrives
THE body of the late liberation war icon and former Cabinet Minister Dr Dumiso Dabengwa will arrive this afternoon at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Internationl Airport, accompanied by his widow, Zodwa....Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unknown secrets about Dabengwa
It was in 2007 when l had four consecutive dreams about the same thing: l was talking to Dr Joshua Nkomo& he instructed me to go to Silobela&meet an old man from the Moyo clan& to deliver ...Published: 26 May 2019 at 01:04hrs | | by Benard Conrad Magugu
Zimbabwe plunged into mourning
LIBERATION war stalwart and former Cabinet Minister Dr Dumiso Dabengwa was a confidante of a number of Government ministers and helped them on issues of national importance, Deputy Minister of Defence...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZAPU response to 'Gukurahundi' moves by President Mnangagwa
In social and other media there has been debate and speculation on where President Emmerson Mnangagwa is headed regarding resolution of the "Gukurahundi" issue. In the run-up to Zimbabwe's Independenc...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Dr. Strike Mkandla
Why Zambezi Water Project will never be achieved
The ambitious Zambezi Water Project to pipe water from the mighty Zambezi River 452km away to Bulawayo might remain a pipe dream a Bulawayo based academic Innocent Batsani Ncube has revealed. ...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 14:42hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
After gukurahundi meeting, Mnangagwa gives Matebeleland Collective the Zambezi water project
Government has given back ownership of the Matebeleland Zambezi Water Project (MZWP) to Matebeleland Collective (MC) and its technical partner, the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Trust (MZWT).The ...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi party leader gets International recognition.
Mthwakazi Republic Party continues on the path of Mthwakazi Restoration with indications that the Party's prospect of victory is certain. The party that was formed by mostly youths in August 2013 agai...Published: 06 May 2018 at 14:35hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe's govt of frustrating developmental projects in Matabeleland
DUMISO Dabengwa's opposition Zapu party has accused the Zanu-PF government of frustrating mega developmental projects in Matabeleland region as part of its "scorched earth policy" to keep the region m...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu to hold Bulawayo provincial executive committe election today
The opposition Zapu will to day hold elections for the Bulawayo Provincial executive committee today in the afternoon.This was confirmed by party's deoute spokesperson Iphithukle Maphosa....Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 07:56hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
ZAPU Statement on the By-Elections of 10 June 2015
The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) took part in the general or "harmonized elections" of 2013 after a long absence from the electoral scene as an independent force. Prior to the 2013 elections...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 17:34hrs | | by Dumiso Dabengwa
Arnold Payne a national hero.
If there are any heroes worthy celebrating and worthy commemorating, then Arnold Payne is one of them. Having known him from the time l was an infant he excelled in every field that he found himse...Published: 27 Aug 2014 at 13:39hrs | 10 | by Somhambi Zilangwe
Dumiso Dabengwa dragged to court
OPPOSITION Zapu president Dumiso Dabengwa is embroiled in a messy dispute with a former close aide over alleged non-payment of salaries and allowances amounting to more than $50 000.Mthandazo...Published: 22 Jul 2014 at 08:11hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water crisis deepens
It has been nearly a year since government pledged to revive industries under the Distressed Industries and Marginalised Areas Fund (DIMAF) but there is still no concrete evidence of what exactly is ...Published: 31 Aug 2012 at 04:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nkomo, Dabengwa kiss and make-up
Matabeleland Zambezi Water Trust (MZWT) chairman Dumiso Dabengwa and Water Resources Development minister Samuel Sipepa Nkomo have ended their feud over control of the giant project.Dabengwa, ...Published: 13 Jul 2012 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Speed up Matabeleland Zambezi water project says Tsvangirai
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has bemoaned lack of prioritisation of the Zambezi Matabeleland water project which he says is more than a century.Responding to questions by journalist after...Published: 28 Jun 2012 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland's piped water or pipe dream
It is now 100 years down the line and can people in Matabeleland region celebrate?Will the region, at last, get piped water from the Zambezi River or this wish remains a pipe dream.Wat...Published: 10 Jun 2012 at 12:17hrs | | by Edwin Mwase
Sipepa Nkomo, Dabengwa clash over Zambezi water project
A fresh war of words has erupted between Water Resources and Management Minister Samuel Sipepa Nkomo and the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Trust (MZWT), with the latter accusing the former of frustrating...Published: 03 Apr 2012 at 04:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
National Zambezi Water Project for selfish interest: Maseko
FORMER Matabeleland North Governor and Ambassador to Russia and Cuba Retired Major-General Jevan Maseko yesterday said the National Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project (NMZWP) will never take off becau...Published: 02 Jan 2011 at 01:05hrs | | by Byo24
Eric Bloch says inflation chewed funds for the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project
Renowned economist, Eric Bloch whose comp...Published: 31 Dec 2010 at 17:25hrs | 1 | by Byo Correspondent
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