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Mat'land 'green belt' nigh
In the 2018 election manifesto, ZANU PF party promised to improve service delivery to the people and eventually catapult Zimbabwe to an Upper Middle Income Economy by 2030 with or without sancti...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 10:26hrs | 4 | by Tirivanhu Kateera
Quelea birds invade Mat'land North
FARMERS in Nyamandlovu and Bubi, Matabeleland North province have started counting their losses after quelea birds invaded the area and feasted on their winter wheat crop.The birds are ranked ...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Acid Test for Zimbabwe Rugby Academy as they face Border Bulldogs
It will be a tough test for the Zimbabwe Rugby Academy when they face the Border Bulldogs on Sunday (April 28) at 1430hrs in the debut appearance at the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at the Sisa Dukashe ...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 16:19hrs | 19 | by APO
PRC fields 12 candidates in Mat'land North
People's Rainbow Coalition has fielded 12 Parliamentary Candidates out of possible 13 constituencies."We have put great men and women with positive political standing in the Province. This&nbs...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 10:26hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mama: please give us a sign; Mat'land region is doomed with either Chamisa or Mnangagwa as president! What should we do, Mama?
Chamisa's advisers tell him to lie, shout, make a lot of noise and utter falsehood as much as he can until July the 30 the election day. Chamisa does that eloquently, does not disappoint. Malema's wor...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 20:26hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Tribal politics continues to sideline Mat'land leaders
Former MDC legislator for Bulilima East Norman Mpofu has said tribal politics perpetuated by politicians from Mashonaland seem to be continuing to sideline top and influential politicians from Matabel...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:19hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe constitution does not provide for a king, Mat'land chiefs told
GOVERNMENT officials yesterday met chiefs from Matabeleland and explained that the country's Constitution does not provide for a king.The meeting was attended by chiefs from Matabeleland, Nati...Published: 03 Mar 2018 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe why do you think Mat'land will show love to their relative's mass murderers?
In the crowd whose size surprised you, were people fathered by gukurahundi gang-rapists commanded by officers of the 5th Brigade who reported directly to your husband and you think they will vote for ...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 06:52hrs | | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
Revolution is pseudo, Mat'land never forced to take part, says Nkala! A smart way to rid oneself of collective responsibility
Ask any true revolutionary comrades who fought in the war or who took part in any action that demanded sweeping rebellious, radical new situation, demanding change in its absolute totality, demanding ...Published: 03 Sep 2016 at 14:02hrs | | by revolution
Mat'Land farmers to demonstrate against minister Zhanda
Livestock farmers in Matabeleland are planning to hold a demonstration against Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Deputy Minister responsible for livestock Paddy Zhanda who is widel...Published: 19 Jul 2016 at 13:10hrs | 2 | by Thobekile Zhou
Mat'land cries foul over poor hospital funding
THE Government has come under fire from people in Matabeleland region after paltry funds were allocated to mission hospitals in the region compared to similar health institutions from other regions in...Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 09:26hrs | 3 | by Nqobile Tshili
Foot and mouth in Mat'land worry government
Matabeleland foot-and-mouth outbreak is giving government a headache as it has not yet been completely contained, Agriculture deputy minister (Livestock) Paddy Zhanda told parliament on Thursday....Published: 13 May 2016 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Outrage over STEM registration venues in Mat'land
A cross section of Matabeleland people have been irked by unveiling of just one office for aspiring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students to register.Stem programme...Published: 17 Feb 2016 at 12:50hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Cattle farmers in Mat'land South accuse RDCs for scuttling development
Cattle farmers in Matabeleland South have accused Rural District councils for not having policies to ensure that the farmers get pastoral farming in the province.A farmer and businessman Campi...Published: 15 Jan 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe - Matabeleland South rally - Live updates
Kasukuwere says 'ikisimisi sifikile go and tell MDC-T ukuthi into eliyenzayo siyayizonda'"I thank you, pray for us we love you all. I thank you," signs ...Published: 03 Dec 2015 at 10:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
'How can someone from Mat'land wish to counter restoration of majesty of Khumalo clan?' -WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 23 Nov 2015 at 07:08hrs | | by G G zinto
Caitin Kamba, you don't understand Mat'land youth, you will never understand why Mthwakazi exists!
It takes the people of Mathebeleland and Midlands to know what the young people of Mthwakazi Revolution are saying to us. What have they gone through in their chrysalis stage; the Gugurahundi atrociti...Published: 29 Oct 2015 at 12:56hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Hunger forces 6000 Mat'land pupils to drop out of school
OVER 6 000 pupils in the Matabeleland region has dropped out of school due to hunger.Education authorities in the region have cut learning hours as a significant number of pupils come to class...Published: 18 Oct 2015 at 12:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
A Zanu-PF and PF Gukurahundist are no panacea to Mat'land grievances
People First or PF is the name of the new political outfit, Joyce Mujuru or Spill Blood, is the name of its leader. When Ms Spill Blood spilled the contents of her manifesto into public domain a few d...Published: 17 Sep 2015 at 16:20hrs | | by Israel Dube
Mugabe has score to settle with Mat'land - Zapu
On 9 May ZAPU painted the historic Stanley Hall of Makokoba in their campaign golden yellow. In scenes reminiscent of the volatile and vibrant 80s the venue erupted into song as the Party's candidates...Published: 11 May 2015 at 17:03hrs | | by Zapu
Mugabe's anti-Kalanga outbursts wont affect his party's election performance in Mat'land
President Robert Mugabe's recent controversial anti-Kalanga comments have not caused any sleepless nights for government spin doctors.After Mugabe's widely publicised comments,apologists in Harar...Published: 08 May 2015 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by Thabo Kunene
Open Letter to Mugabe on Mat'land aka Bukalanga Farm Takeovers
Ndomudumilisa Tate Robathi Mugabe, nengube ndiziba zwangu kuti lukwalo gogu amutowogubala. Pamwe mwe waboSungwaha kene boKadzaha benyu unowogubala akapindisila mbiko kumuli.Your excellence...Published: 13 Mar 2015 at 19:22hrs | 1 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Gadadi battle brings back sad memories for Mat'land
Thousands of people from all over Matabeleland including political and traditional leaders will on November 8th converge on Gadadi,the historic site of the bloody battle between King Lobhengula's ...Published: 21 Oct 2014 at 10:24hrs | | by Thabo Kunene
How many physical, emotional insults are the people of Mat'land going to stomach?
It was 1980 on the 18th of April when The Prime Minister Designate Robert Mugabe gave an independence speech in the presence of several dignitaries invited to witness the new dawn of Zimbabwe. Bar...Published: 15 Oct 2014 at 23:51hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Grace addresses Mat'land rally in Shona
FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe yesterday addressed her meet-the-people in Gwanda in Shona without an interpreter leaving most of Zanu PF apologists from Matabeleland South struggling to comprehend her sp...Published: 14 Oct 2014 at 07:36hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mat'land South records TB deaths
MATABELELAND South Province has recorded the highest tuberculosis (TB) death rate in the country, latest statistics have shown.The province also tops the number of HIV positive people with...Published: 30 Sep 2014 at 08:07hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Two-State solution now the only reasonable route for Matebelaland
REF: Insistence on usage of Shona in Parliament by the Speaker and President of the SenateEditor, I'd be glad if this finds its way into yo...Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 11:31hrs | 1 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Why are Mat'land varsities 'National' or 'State' while Mashonaland ones are not
Mashonaland Universities1.Harare - Harare Insitute of Technology2.Manicaland - Manicaland University3.Mashonaland East - Mashonaland East University4.Mash West - Chinhoyi Universit...Published: 21 Sep 2014 at 11:41hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Why Mat'land kids would rather go Egoli than attend school - WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 20 Sep 2014 at 20:38hrs | 1 | by Talmud Dlodlo Msindazi
Why Are Mat'land Universities 'National' or 'State'? - WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 20 Sep 2014 at 16:32hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
How the people of Mat'land survived four armed groups
JOHANNESBURG - After independence the people of Matabeleland found themselves at the mercy of three hostile armed groups-government sponsored dissidents, Super-Zapu dissidents trained and armed by...Published: 11 Sep 2014 at 13:18hrs | 1 | by Thabo Kunene
Mat'land glory beckons
President Robert Mugabe's State visit to China is beaming with great potential that is set to rock Matabeleland north province with great leaps of economic growth, never witnessed since time immem...Published: 28 Aug 2014 at 14:25hrs | | by Tawanda Museve
Mat'land South leaders appeal for registry office
TRADITIONAL leaders in Umzingwane district are appealing to the Registrar General Tobaiwa Mudede to set up an office in the area to ease the burden on villagers who have to travel long distances to ac...Published: 27 Aug 2014 at 15:40hrs | | by Lulu Brenda Harris
Mat'land youth groups demand fund audit
MATABELELAND youth groups have implored government to audit the National Youth Fund introduced two years ago, in the wake of reports that only $5,7 million out of $20 million has been disbursed. ...Published: 05 Jun 2014 at 05:57hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
'Please update us on Mat'land history' - WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 02 Jun 2014 at 08:02hrs | | by Diasporian
Fury over OK car draw
The OK Grand Challenge Jackpot promotion promotion has sparked furore amongst its Mat'land shoppers with many accusing the competition of favouring Harare shoppers.The grand prize of a Ford Ra...Published: 19 May 2014 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mat'land applicants get automatic entry to teacher-training program
The Joshua Nkomo Polytechnic yesterday began interviews for it's May teacher-training intake with reports that the college administration has agreed to give first preference to applicants from Matabel...Published: 16 Apr 2014 at 12:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dam about to burst, Waterford residents to be evacuated
There are reports that people in Waterford area will be evacuated near Rio Hotel as the dam at Kabott is about to burst...Bulawayo Fire Brigade on Saturday confirmed to Radio Dialogue that ...Published: 08 Feb 2014 at 08:26hrs | 2 | by Moyo Roy
Tsvangirai expected in Mat'land for high-level consultative meetings
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai is expected in Matabeleland this week for high-level consultative meetings with party structures to map a way forward after the disputed July 31 elections.Tsvang...Published: 19 Aug 2013 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chaos rocks Mat'land voting
DESPITE the relative calm across the country, voting in Matabeleland was characterised by chaos and confusion, as ballot papers ran out in some areas, while some election agents were barred from polli...Published: 01 Aug 2013 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff Reporters
Voting Welshman Ncube and MDC will not split vote
Voting for Professor Welshman Ncube and the MDC won't split any votes!Mr Editor, please allow me to respond to the oft-repeated lie that a vote by the people of Matebeleland for Professor Wel...Published: 26 Jul 2013 at 03:15hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Massive development beckons in Mat'land, says Mpofu
CONCERNS of marginalisation and lack of development in Matabeleland region will soon be a thing of the past when Zanu-PF wins next week's harmonised elections, Politburo member Dr Obert Mpofu has said...Published: 25 Jul 2013 at 04:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube might win significant seats in Mat'land & Midlands
Current trends show that the MDC led by Professor Welshman Ncube, which has formed an alliance with Dumiso Dabengwa's Zapu, might win significant seats in Matabeleland and Midlands, coming in-between...Published: 12 Jul 2013 at 11:12hrs | | by Chamunoda Hove
Bulawayo rugby side involved in road accident
Top Bulawayo-based rugby side Matabeleland Warriors were yesterday involved in a road accident on their way to Harare to fulfil a Lion Lager NRL fixture against Harare Sports Club. The inciden...Published: 09 Jun 2013 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
Can Professor Welshman Ncube and MDC rule Zimbabwe?
This article is a response to some of the arguments raised especially by the MDC-T in Matebeleland. The party has sought to pour water into the hopes of our people that we are too few compared to Mas...Published: 30 Apr 2013 at 08:45hrs | 15 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Notable rainfall recorded in Mat'land South
The Meteorological Services Department acting deputy director operations Mr Reynold Ndoro said notable rainfall was recorded in Beitbridge 81mm, West Nicholson 49mm, Kezi 28mm and Chiredzi 27mm....Published: 06 Apr 2013 at 04:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mat'land politicians are 'traitors'
PAUL Siwela, the leader of the Matabeleland Liberation Organisation (MLO), stirred a hornet's nest yesterday after he described Matabeleland politicians who are part of the inclusive government as "tr...Published: 02 Apr 2013 at 06:20hrs | | 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 | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Nust 'tribal bias' against Mat'land students unfounded
The National University of Science and Technology (Nust) recently came under fire for alleged bias against students from Matabeleland region.A small coterie of influential people and the civil...Published: 03 Jul 2012 at 07:33hrs | | by Unkown
People from Mat'land are capable of managing their resources
Joshua Mhambi, the deputy director of strategy, planning and implementation in the Welshman Ncube-led MDC party., has described politicians opposed to devolution of power as "modern colonisers."...Published: 02 Jul 2012 at 08:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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