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Gukurahundi also aimed at killing ideas in Matebeleland
This month marks 40 years since the tragic death of ZAPU stalwart Jini Ntutha, who was shot and killed by government forces near his Nyamandlovu home during the Gukurahundi era in 1984. Ntutha, who wa...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:02hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Traditional leader remembered for blocking Mugabe farm takeover
The late Chief Malaki Masuku of Kezi has been commemorated for his courageous actions in defending Maleme Ranch from government seizure during the era of former President Robert Mugabe. Jospha...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
We can fix our country
I AM one of many Zimbabweans who witnessed the birth of an independent Zimbabwe 39 years ago.Apart from my own modest participation in the struggle for our independence, I do have a vivid memo...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 09:40hrs | | by Paul Themba Nyathi
Prominent Bulawayo acivist dies
Prominent Bulawayo activist Dumisani Mpofu passed away on Wednesday evening. He had not complained of any illness before collapsing. Mpofu was the Director of Masakhaneni Trust.Journal...Published: 09 May 2019 at 08:54hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
In Zimbabwe commissions of inquiry will always fail
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's newly-established commission of inquiry into the politically-motivated violence of August 1 that led to the death of at least six civilians is bound to fail just like se...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 12:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Committee to tackle Gukurahundi, violence
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) will soon set up a 10-member committee to investigate Gukurahundi atrocities and other political violence incidents that occurred in the country...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
CSO conducts series of sports, art events to encourage citizen participation in elections
Bulawayo based Civic organisation, Habakkuk Trust has conducted a series of sports and arts tournaments to encourage citizen participation in electoral processes.The event held under the theme...Published: 30 May 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Gukurahundi genocide case struck off court roll
A BULAWAYO High Court judge yesterday struck off the roll a case, where civic groups were suing former President Robert Mugabe and his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa over the 1980s Gukurahundi massacres...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 'independent commissions' fail to deliver
Lack of funding and political interference has resulted in most independent commissions set up by government failing to deliver in terms of the Constitution, rendering them useless and a burden to the...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 14:40hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Can the NPRC overcome a legacy of failure?
Our country has witnessed great deal of violence. The liberation war claimed around 50 000 deaths. During the Gukurahundi atrocities, an estimated 20 000 people were killed. In 2005, Operation Muramba...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:44hrs | | by Paul Themba Nyathi
Mnangagwa urged to release Chihambakwe Commission Genocide findings
Former Chronicle Editor Mduduzi Mathuthu has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to release Chihambakwe Commission Gukurahudndi findings for the public to know what was discovered when the massac...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 11:33hrs | | by Steven Jakes
Church organisations sign MoA on national healing
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) and the Ecumenical Church Leaders Forum (ECLF) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) aimed at facilitating National Healing and Reconciliation pr...Published: 18 Jan 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa sued over Gukurahundi report
BULAWAYO pressure groups have sued former President Robert Mugabe, incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Vice-President Kembo Mohadi and British Premier Theresa May demanding release of the findings...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinotimba attacks minister
Controversial war veterans leader Joseph Chinotimba yesterday said National Healing co-minister Moses Mzila-Ndlovu must stop commenting about issues affecting war veterans because he did not know any...Published: 20 Feb 2013 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Call to expose fake war veterans
A FORMER Zipra combatant and co-minister of the Organ of National Healing, Integration and Reconciliation Moses Mzila Ndlovu has urged those who took part in the struggle for the country's...Published: 18 Feb 2013 at 05:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Search for missing activist 'Paul Chizuze' continues
The search for an activist who disappeared a year ago is continuing, with friends, family and colleagues refusing to give up on him.Paul Chizuze was last seen on the evening of February 8th la...Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 20:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
People from Mat'land and Masvingo are playing second fiddle
Zapu vice-president Emelia Mukarakatirwa last Friday said people from Matabeleland and Masvingo have been reduced to playing second fiddle due to the unitary government's unequal distribution of resou...Published: 09 Jul 2012 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF, MDCs decentralisation deal sparks anger
Parties in the inclusive government have reached a compromise on devolution of power in the new constitution, but the deal has come under fire from civil society groups in Matabeleland. Civic society ...Published: 28 Jun 2012 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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