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Vandalised sporting facilities rile Bulawayo residents
Stakeholders in Bulawayo have raised concern over the rampant vandalism of sporting facilities and infrastructure in the city amid calls on the authorities to tighten security to avert the situation....Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 08:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Why is Welshman Ncube being ethnically targeted and bullied?
I repeat and for good reasons, no matter what it takes, Shona ethnic majoritarianism, Gukurahundism and imperialism has to be fought in the following spheres: culture and language , education, healthc...Published: 16 Dec 2023 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Bekithemba Sibhalwa Jnr
War vet who quit Bosso for struggle
RALITALI Ngwenya Qondani decided to quit Highlanders FC to join the struggle in 1976 because he could not stand oppression.Qondani said his father Elias Qondani was in detention for political ...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Maponga apologises to Ndebeles over Gukurahundi rant
Former Seventh Day Adventist Bishop Joshua Maponga has issued an apology to the people of Zimbabwe after he posted an article saying the people of Matabeleland should forgive the Shona people of the G...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 10:23hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulelani's speech on King Mzilikazi Day 2021
Mahlabezulu ,Mthwakazi omuhle, zingane zobaba.Mthwakazi omuhle , namhlanje sihlangane lapha ngosuku olukhulu kakhulu esizweni sethu, ngilethemba elikhulu ukuthi iningi laMahlabezulu lihlangane...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 07:59hrs | 5 | by King Bulelani Lobengula kaMzilikazi
WATCH: 1893 MHRRM supports Matebele musicians
1893 MHRRM continues to be invested in working with a limited number of our Matebele musicians as part of supporting its people and them supporting the Movement. Ngokunjalo Mahlabezulu i1893 M...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 07:45hrs | | by Thembani Dube
ZESA under fire for 'selective' load shedding
RESIDENTS in Bulawayo have accused the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority's (ZESA) of bias in its load shedding schedule with some suburbs experiencing power cuts for hours while other areas have n...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 19:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Washonaphi uMzac'omnyama?
Ngiyabingelela Mthwakazi kaMzilikazi, Mthwakaz omnyama, ondlela zimhlophe iinduku zibomvu. Lombhalo ngiwubhala nje kungumbuzo engiwubhekise kumaNtungwa akwaSokhumalo okungabantu bakoKhumalo is...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 10:29hrs | 2 | by Nkonzo Mathanda
A call to all Mthwakazi organisations to have unity of purpose
As I extend my greetings to you all, please note that I write to you as a citizen of Mthwakazi, whose identity, values, beliefs are Mthwakazian and whose allegiance is to Mthwakazi. What a journ...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 20:31hrs | | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Umkhuba omubi ngokukhuzwa kuka Bayethe/ Bayede!!!!
Ngiyabingelela Mthwakazi kaNdaba, Mthwakazi kaMzilikazi, Mthwakazi omnyama, lina bonduku zibomvu, izindlela zimhlophe. Kuleshlava esesangena shiqe esizweni seMbabala sadala umonakalo omkhulu n...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 19:32hrs | 6 | by Nkonzo Mathanda
'Mgodoyi' is Jonathan Moyo's predicate he used to express disgust!
It is one of Professor Moyo's terms to express anything disgusting him.Umgodoyi is an overly thin malnourished dog whose mouth unendingly oozies slummy saliva, a sign of obvious illness relate...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:39hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Nomazulu Thata's self-hatred knows no bounds
I read with shame the article by mama Nomazulu Thata which was a response to Dr Mavaza's article on marriage in the diaspora. I am a consistent follower of Nomazulu Thata's writings and I regard her t...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 09:20hrs | | by Lungisani Ndlovu
Mwonzora apologises to Ndebeles over Gukurahundi
MDC-T Secretary General Douglas has apologized to the people of Matabeleland over statements attributed to him downplaying the Gukurahundi genocide as a civil war. Mwonzora had courted the wra...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 16:19hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Chief Ndiweni berates Mnangagwa
OUTSPOKEN Ntabazinduna traditional leader Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has berated President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government over his incarceration which he said was a direct attack on the instituti...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK Commemorates the visit of Ndebele Chiefs to Queen Victoria in 1889
The African community in the UK will be Celebrating the 1889 visit of two Ndebele Chiefs to Queen Victoria in London. In late 1888 King Lobengula sent 2 emissaries from present day Zimbabwe to go and ...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 22:29hrs | 38 | by Joseph Qobo Mayisa
NPRC reduced to a lobby group fails to put closure on human rights violations
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission has been reduced to a mere lobby group as some people within the Junta led government continue to meddle in the business of the Commission that is mean...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | | by Makho Precious Moyo
Chief Ndiweni endorses Chamisa protests
Nhlambabaloyi Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has urged the people of Zimbabwe to utilize their constitutional right to demonstrate and petition on the 16th of August 2019. ...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Bulawayo, the Umthwakazi African City Concept
Bulawayo, the Umthwakazi African City ConceptAuthor: Prince Zwide KhumaloDate: 26 June 2019Isilo seNtuthuko Bulawayo and the identity of Umthwakazi or the Ndebele nation are inseparabl...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 20:57hrs | 1 | by Prince Zwide Khumalo
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 improv...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Mqondobanzi Nduna Magonya
Reduced political power is a veiled attack on Mthwakazi
The reduction of political power through among other things, the unelected VP slots and the imposition of candidates from outside the region is a veiled attack on Mthwakazi and smacks of muzzled democ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Roadmap to Mthwakazi
The current wave of Mthwakazi restoration and self-determination cannot be ignored by any right-minded individual, community, region or society in general. This is a defining moment. It either sends a...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 09:39hrs | | by Nhlanhla Moses
Is it Inkosi or Mambo for Matebeleland?
Just when we all thought the three-dimensional intra-Khumalo royal feud pitting Princes Bulelani Lobhengula, Peter Zwide and Raphael Stanely was enough of an unnecessary impediment in the path of the...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 09:29hrs | 2 | by Imbovane YaMahlabezulu
Ndebele kingship takes another twist - umbiko esizweni sika Mthwakazi
Sanibona sizwe sikamthwakazi kwaBulawayo, nina benkanyamba emakhandakhanda uMzilikazi kaMashobane Khumalo nomdabuli wesizwe sonke. Sicela ukwazisa isizwe samahlabezulu ukuthi kunendlu endala endlini y...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 11:26hrs | | by Lucky Khumalo
An inherited crisis of imagination: A Long Essay concerning the understanding of Zimbabwe - Pt2
Continuing from here...Truth be said, this is a great opportunity for Mnangagwa. And truth be repeated, the...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 19:03hrs | | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Cop-on-cop violence at police station
A BINGA man allegedly fatally stabbed a fellow villager six times and a police officer tasked to investigate the issue severely assaulted his superior with an iron bar, after refusing to take on the c...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grandpa killed, 2 women injured in witchcraft row
A MAN from Binga struck an 86-year-old man to death with an axe after accusing him of bewitching him before setting upon two women from the same area with the same weapon, leaving them seriously injur...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Challenges that have faced dialogue around Gukurahundi genocide
"The creation, arming and dispatching of Gukurahundi to this part of the country was not my role. It was the role of the security committee chaired by Mugabe whose members were Emmarson Munangwagwa, S...Published: 16 Jan 2018 at 13:35hrs | 1 | by Dumisani Mpofu
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 | | by Pathisa Nyathi
Open letter to Mthwakazi
Dear Mthwakazi, Angiqale ngokubingelela sizw'esinsundu, sizw'esimpisholo. Mthwakaz'omyama ondlelazimhlophe induku zibomvu. Mazinyan'eSilo uLobhengula wamaWaba kaMzilikazi kaMatshobana kaManget...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 16:03hrs | | by Collen Dube
Mnangagwa Takeover: Matebeles must prepare for an important announcement
The political crisis in Zimbabwe is far from over without the two state solution demanded by the people of Matabeleland. Its time Matebeleland must break away from Zimbabwe. We long served the governm...Published: 24 Nov 2017 at 07:09hrs | | by Israel Dube
Mnangagwa under probe on 39 counts of fraud; Mugabe to stand trial on 20 000 murder charges
The ideology ZANU PF is a proponent of a conservative socialist ideology, Pan Africanist and anti- imperialist western values, doctrines and democracies. Pu...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 05:38hrs | 2 | by Themba Mthethwa
Ndebele Cultural Ceremonies
Introduction On the 28th of July, 2017 King Lobengula Family made a Press Statement at the Bulawayo Press Club, that from then-on the Royal House is taking ...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 19:21hrs | 27 | by Prince Zwide Khumalo
Lest we forget that brilliant Matabele son
Today marks 24 years since the death of Mthandazo Ndema Ngwenya, that brilliant Matabele son, scholar and activist who died tragically in a car accident at the Heany Junction with Dr Themba Nkabinde o...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 16:23hrs | 233 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Gorden Moyo apologetic statement to Shona supremacists embarrassing
Gorden Moyo grovelling at the feet of Shona supremacists is very embarrassing. Is this the same man who was once a red hot activist in Matabeleland pressure groups and political organizations like Imb...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 11:36hrs | | by Israel Dube
Concern over rising intra-party fights, tribal tension
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has expressed concern over rising tribal tensions and intra-party fights as the country gears for the 2018 general elections.The ZPP, in its latest violence-mo...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Of Ndebele Kingship, setting the record straight
People must guard against false alarms IButho leNqama cultural regiment, Inqama kaMthwakazi ethi ingahlehla ibuye ngamandla, we would like set the recor...Published: 27 Jun 2017 at 12:34hrs | | by Junior Ngwenya: IButho leNqama spokesperson
Imbizo yamahlabezulu invite
IMBIZO yenu MAHLABEZULU...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 10:23hrs | | by Imbizo
Collusion of the MRP with Zanu-PF in tampering and hiding gukurahundi evidence
1. Introduction For those so-called FACEBOOK supporters of the so-called Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) aka Zimbabwe Republic Party (ZRP) will be assisted by the power of the word which is cle...Published: 21 Feb 2017 at 13:41hrs | | by Mpiyesizwe Churchill Guduza, MLF Vice President
Ex-Kukhulwa Kokuphela actor Ngwenya dies
FORMER Kukhulwa Kokuphela actor Agrippa SiSwati Ngwenya, who played "Khumalo" in the popular drama, has died.He was 71.Ngwenya died in South Africa on Monday after succumbing to hy...Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 06:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
380 Degrees Imbizo Demo on Gukurahundi Genocide
Please visit Loyiko's 380 Degrees Imbizo Demo on GoFundMe and kindly donate for this important Demo. MahlabezuluuLoyiko Theatre Group supported by umthwakazireview.com hereby appeals f...Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 21:21hrs | | by Siphelo Mtshetsha, Yanga Mhluzi, Prosper Nkosi & Ayanda Manala
Umbiko Wabadala Bendlunkulu Yako Khumalo, Owesizwe Sikamthwakazi
Mahlabezulu!! 1) Siyaphinda njalo, akekho osebekwe ubukhosi bukaMzilikazi obesizwe samaNdebele, uMthwakazi, manje.2) Ithole likhona endlini yeNkosi uLobhengula njengoba kwabikwa esikhu...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 12:09hrs | 1 | by AmaNtungwa
6-year-old boy goes missing in Hillbrow
Apparently the 6-year-old lad who went missing yesterday (Wednesday) evening in Hillbrow has been found. Below is our original report which assisted with regards to the issue.A 6-year-...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Insukamini releases third album
JOHANNESBURG - Maskandi group Insukamini released their third album titled Uchakid'uchelesile at the Berea Park on Saturday.This 13 track album was composed and led vocally by Chris Ncube. The...Published: 14 Nov 2016 at 18:08hrs | | by Vusmann
Pathisa Nyathi honoured
Sibanye Cultural Society a Botswana Based Organization held Its annual Culture Day dubbed "Imbizo YaMahlabezulu" over the weekend at Baobab Hall in Gaborone. The event which is a celebration of ...Published: 09 Nov 2016 at 20:43hrs | | by Qondisa Malungisa
Is the end nigh for Tendai Biti?
THOSE who live by the sword, die by the sword.In a classic case reflecting this adage, the embattled leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Tendai Biti has been left nursing wounds aft...Published: 27 Oct 2016 at 09:36hrs | | by Ray Ndlovu and Tendai Makaripe
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. ...Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 08:07hrs | | by Israel Dube
Ngenhlonipho enkule langokuzehlisa okukhulu phambi kukaMahlabezulu
I greet all who have suffered from the hatred from Zanu PF since day 1. Peace to you all. With reverence to the departed Lookout Masuku, and family. To all who have left us by the doing of the Zan...Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 13:25hrs | | by Mthwentwe Hlaba
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 mor...Published: 28 Jul 2016 at 21:16hrs | | by Israel Dube
Bulawayo born actor cracks Hollywood
After playing Kunta Kinte's uncle in the remake of the classic slave film series Roots, Bulawayo born actor Peace Nzirawa is looking to follow the likes of Tongai Chirisa and Danai Gurira as one o...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 22:22hrs | 1 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Paul Siwela poses a serious national security threat
I was relieved at the news that one of the secessionist group leaders, Fidelis Ncube, better known by his pseudonym and bogus title "General Nandinandi" unceremoniously resigned after the Mthwakazi ca...Published: 25 Apr 2016 at 13:45hrs | | by Tendai Chinembiri
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