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Very cold morning anticipated in Zimbabwe tomorrow
Very low temperatures (below 5-degrees Celsius) are anticipated tomorrow morning in northern parts of Matabeleland South, southern areas of Matabelaland North, Bulawayo Metropolitan, Midlands, Harare ...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 20:36hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt opposed to the demolition of people's homes
Government is opposed to the demolition of people's homes and will continue regularising informal settlements, with over 1,5 million homeowners set to receive title deeds under the Kwangu/Ngakwami Pre...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on alert for measles outbreak
Cabinet received an update on the Country‘s Response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and a report on the procurement and roll-out of vaccines, as presented by the Chairman of the National Covid-19 Inter-M...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vaccination blitz: Zimbabwe reaches 10m dose mark
ZIMBABWE has now administered 10 million jabs of Covid-19 vaccines with more than half the targeted population aged 12 and over now having had their first dose, a pair of major milestones in the natio...Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
No region in Zimbabwe deserves to be marginalised
WHEN, after more than four decades of celebrating self-rule, a sizeable chunk of people in Zimbabwe still see no reason to rejoice because they feel the independence train chucked them out somewhere a...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi: Matabelaland chiefs under scrutiny
MATABELELAND-BASED human rights activists say the decision by government to deploy chiefs from the region to deal with the emotive Gukurahundi issue will not work as there are no clear terms of refere...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief embroiled in gold mineral claims
A CHIEF of the Mambo dynasty, Bekezela Nyathi is embroiled in a bitter wrangle over mineral claims for gold in Fort Rixon with a miner Blessed Ndiweni.The claims in question are at Car Rhom No...Published: 07 Jun 2021 at 06:07hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
No independence exeat for boarders
As part of efforts to contain Covid-19 infections, boarders have to remain at school over the Independence weekend and gatherings for the 41st anniversary remain limited to 50, but the vaccination pro...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani Dam to displace 350 families
OVER 350 families close to Gwayi-Shangani Dam are facing imminent displacement to pave way for the construction of the largest water body in Matabelaland North province.The Gwayi-Shangani Dam ...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Barbarians, be warned!
There is a sense of foreboding regarding the planned demonstrations by Zimbabwe's opposition MDC-Alliance. This is because everyone knows that "success" of the demos - measured in terms of attracting ...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Solar projects boost food security in Matabelaland
GLOBAL humanitarian organisation, Practical Action, has rolled out a US$2,3 million solar-powered irrigation projects aimed at transforming drought-prone Gwanda North district into a greenbelt....Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bhalagwe heroes acre status rejected
A Matabelaland civic society organisation Ibhetshu lika Zulu has rejected the notion that Bhalagwe memorial site should be treated as a heroes acre. In a statement on Sunday issued by the Secr...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 20:48hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa to support Gukurahundi victims
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has committed to assisting the victims of Gukurahundi genocide that claimed 20 000 people in Matabeleland. Addressing civic society organizations in Bulawayo Mnang...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 18:19hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Obert Mpofu, Mudenda get Mnangagwa praise
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday paid tribute to Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu and Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda's roles in the political transition that ush...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 16:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primary poll winners list out
Zanu-PF yesterday announced the official list of candidates who will contest the forthcoming National Assembly elections on the ruling party's ticket. The results reflect a renewal of the party after ...Published: 03 May 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ekusileni Hospital in govt 100-day plan
GOVERNEMNT is working on four hospital projects as part of President Mnangagwa's 100 Day Plan.According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, efforts are underway to construct Lupane Provi...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mnangagwa, Mutsvangwa not friends of citizens
Citizens have been warned that Zanu PF officials such as Emmerson Mnangagwa, army general Constintino Chiwenga, War veterans leader Christopher Mutsvangwa are not their friends and they must not expec...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 13:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Man axed at beer drink dies, cops launch manhunt for suspect
A MAN from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo who was axed in Matobo district, Matabelaland South province on Sunday at a beer drink, died on Monday.Mr Promise Moyo (29) had accompanied his grandmot...Published: 08 Nov 2017 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Biti summons disgruntled Matabeleland lieutenants
PEOPLE'S Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Tendai Biti has organised an urgent meeting with disgruntled Matabeleland lieutenants this week to resolve their differences after they boycotted the MDC Allian...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai in fight for his political life
For prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai, a week in politics has proven to be too long.Opposition party leaders after singing the MDC Alliance agreement on Saturday last weekThe ink had ha...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 13:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Victory is certain,' says Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF will romp to an inevitable victory in the 2018 harmonised elections, and opposition attempts at forming coalitions are an inadvertent acceptance that they cannot defeat President Mugabe, the r...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 12:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Half a billion dollars for Command Agriculture
Government has mobilised $600 million to fund Command Agriculture and the Presidential Inputs Support Scheme in the next summer cropping season, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed. ...Published: 05 Jul 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Kasukuwere fate up to Mugabe's mercy'
Under-fire Zanu-PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere's fate is now up to President Robert Mugabe's mercy, analysts said yesterday.This comes as the chorus for his ouster ...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 12:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF senior officials 'threats to kill' Gwanda political and human rights activist exposed
A Zanu PF Matabelaland senior official's alleged plot to assassinate a Gwanda based human Rights and political activist Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo has been exposed amid revelations he is livi...Published: 09 May 2016 at 12:38hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu PF taking people for a ride in national flag salute pledge- MRP
Mthwakazi Republic party spokesperson Mbonisi Gumbo has accused the ruling Zanu PF government for taking the people for a ride by introducing a national flag salute pledge which makes people violate G...Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 05:55hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
The year opposition politics sunk into oblivion
From the preponderance of splits to the injudicious decision to boycott by-elections, 2015 was the year in which the opposition formations were vanquished, leaving Zanu-PF to dominate the political sc...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 10:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to tour Mtshabezi dam
VICE PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to tour Mtshabezi Dam on Wednesday amid indications that government is preparing to officially commission the pipeline project ...Published: 12 Oct 2015 at 13:24hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mnangagwa warns Zanu-PF bigwigs
VICE President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned bigwigs with vast tracts of land to brace for an exercise meant to reduce their farm sizes to acceptable hectares.VP Mnangagwa said corruption in l...Published: 09 Jun 2015 at 09:35hrs | | by Clemence Manyukwe
Tsvangirai cuts nose to spite face
THE Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T), which this week recalled 21 legislators who went to Parliament on the party's ticket and later formed another political outfit of their own, has done a diss...Published: 20 Mar 2015 at 09:13hrs | | by Maggie Mzumara
Forget Tsvangirai, Enter Joyce Mujuru as Zanu-PF heads for split
ZANU PF is allegedly heading for a split which is bound to introduce a new political heavy weight led by non other than current Vice President Dr Joyce Mujuru.Information leaking from very r...Published: 17 Oct 2014 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Matabelaland women least fertile'
WOMEN in Mashonaland Central Province are likely to have more children during their child-bearing age than their peers in other provinces, the 2012 National Census Report shows.Fertility level...Published: 22 May 2014 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parent unhappy with JZ Moyo high - 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'...Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 08:14hrs | | by Concerned Parent
When a hero dies... as Gwanda buries veteran educationist
The old Ndebele adage "umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu" meaning that a person is confirmed who he truly is by the people around him, was confirmed in rural Bengo Village of Gwanda South on Sunday morning...Published: 02 Mar 2014 at 19:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Exclusive interview with MDC Gwanda kingpin
Exclusive interview between Bulawayo24 News Editor Mandla Bhebhe and Welshman Ncube led MDC Gwanda kingpin Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo on rumours that he has defected to Zanu-PF. Mandla Bhebhe ...Published: 24 Jan 2014 at 14:28hrs | | by Bhebhe Mandla
Woman kills hubby for cheating
A woman from Beitbridge's Dulibadzimu suburb fatally stabbed his 34-year-old husband for engaging in an extra marital affair.Matabelaland South provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Philis...Published: 17 Sep 2013 at 15:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Keynote address by the PM Tsvangirai, on the occasion of the United Nations' International Human Rights day
It is my singular honour and privilege to be part of this great day; the UN International Human Rights day where we celebrate the basic rights of people to pursue and live their dreams. I want to...Published: 12 Dec 2011 at 04:50hrs | | by MDC-T
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