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David Coltart: handsome Matabele warrior with brains
I must confess, I feel jealous whenever I see the Mayor of Bulawayo, David Coltart in his Matabele traditional regalia. The man looks more handsome especially when he is wearing his head gear (umqhele...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 11:12hrs | 808 | by Israel Dube
ZANU PF succession battles open window of opportunity for Matabeleland breakaway
Zimbabwe Independence Day Celebrations on 18 April 2025 marked 132 years of Matabeleland oppression. Firstly by the British South Africa Company, 1893- 1980, under the rule by coquest, secondly by the...Published: 02 May 2025 at 09:33hrs | 1333 | by Israel Dube
SADC must kick out Zimbabwe for kiling and oppressing Matabeles
It is quite disturbing that members of the SADC region are falling over each other to condemn Israel for the war against Palestine while they wine and dine with the black apartheid government of Zimba...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 17:00hrs | 906 | by Israel Dube
Mnangagwa must stop abusing Matabele genocide victims and pay US$ 100 billion compansation
It is very unfortunate that Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa pretends as if he did not see the Notice of Demand For The Restoration Of Matabeleland State delivered to the President's office by MLO President Cde ...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:44hrs | 1222 | by Israel Dube
Mohadi's life and health does not matter in Zimbabwe?
In Zimbabwe, when Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe and his 1st VP, Constantino Chiwenga, get sick, all panic and emergency buttons are pressed. In a matter of urgency, they are swiftly airlif...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:11hrs | 23 | by Israel Dube
Kasukuwere US$ 1 billion cheque towards Matabeleland genocide compensation mind blowing
We note that Saviour Kasukuwere has made history by becoming the first Zimbabwean politician of Shona origin to find it appropriate not only to recognise Matabeleland genocide but to pay reparations t...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:09hrs | 13 | by Israel Dube
Paranoid Chamisa feels politically threatened by Job Sikhala
The political persecution of Job Sikhala by the Zimbabwe government should be condemned by all progressive and democratic forces in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe and the world. We have first hand exp...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 19:39hrs | 17 | by Israel Dube
Kasukuwere: Ndebeles amongst noise makers in Zimbabwe?
A wannabe Zimbabwe President who turns a blind eye on Matabeleland restoration cause is making a fatal political miscalculation which may lead to unprecedented political upheaval.As we navigat...Published: 28 Jun 2023 at 14:46hrs | 3 | by Israel Dube
We are Ndebeles, don't force us to be patriotic to Zimbabwe
We are Matabele. To be referred to as Zimbabweans is a huge embarrassment on its own but to be forced to be patriotic to Zimbabwe through a piece of draconian bill is an insult.We are not Zimb...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 21:30hrs | 4 | by Israel Dube
Mnangagwa a 'Mthwakazi agent'
Like a busy bee in the process of pollination, Mnangagwa is now a Mthwakazi agent. Albeit death threats and intimidation, he is spreading the gospel of Matabeleland restoration in Mashonaland. The rev...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 09:10hrs | | by Israel Dube
Matabeles reject Zimbabwe unitary state through election boycott
Through the boycott of the recent voter registration and by- election boycott, the the people of Matabeleland especially the youth, have ditched the oppressive Zimbabwe unitary state for the Republic ...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 10:21hrs | 11 | by Israel Dube
Tribalist Chamisa flies into a storm in South Africa
Soon after launching his anti- Matabele party in Zimbabwe, President of the so called Citizens Coalition for Change, Nelson Chamisa ran to the South African media to put a threat, telling SABCTV in an...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 17:31hrs | 14 | by Israel Dube
Heavily armed state security agents storm Paul Siwela's home yet again
5 days after the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa threatened Matabeles with second genocide in his Unity Day speech, 22 December 2021, heavily armed state security agents stormed Cde Pa...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 09:51hrs | 33 | by Israel Dube
'Dont re-ignite gukurahundi', Mnangagwa threatens Matabeles with second genocide
"As we give space to our traditional leaders to lead processes of reconciliation and repair, we should guard against those negative elements which aim to re-ignite frozen differences to throw us back ...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 09:48hrs | 13 | by Israel Dube
Angry Matabeles to descend upon the Zimbabwe Embassy in South Africa
"That which unites us is far greater than that which divides us."All roads lead to the Zimbabwe Embassy in South Africa on 8 April 2021 where and when Matabeles, united behind Matabeleland res...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 10:45hrs | 5 | by Israel Dube
Ndebele vultures fight for VP position left vacant by Mohadi
When you see vultures circling in the air and perching on the nearby tree branches you know that prey has fallen close by. The unceremonious fall of the 2nd Vice President of Zimbabwe, Kembo Mohadi ha...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 07:52hrs | | by Israel Dube
Chamisa imposed Shona councillors causing tribal may ham in Bulawayo
On 15 September 2018, when more than 12 Shona councillors took office in the City of Bulawayo on the ticket of MDC Alliance MLO released a statement that partly read as follows: "hoi! to the people of...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 22:41hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Matabeleland - Zimbabwe border to be redrawn with blood
It must be unequivocally stated that Matabeleland is our motherland. We we will never seek Mnangagwa or any other Shona supremacist's permission to restore her independence and sovereignty.On ...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 17:17hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
Trevor Ncube xenophobic lies against Ndebeles malicious and reckless
Trevor Ncube statement that Matabeles who have acquired South African citizenship and permanent residency support xenophobia against black foreigners in South Africa is unfortunate, unfounded ma...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 09:30hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Mugabe must apologise for Gukurahundi before masquerading as holier than though human rights defender
Former President, Robert Mugabe must first recognise Matabeleland genocide, confess and apologise unconditionally before he masquerades as a holier than though defender for human rights. Furth...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Paul Siwela: fearless father of Matabeleland cause, roar 'King Lion' roar!
Hate him or love him Cde Paul Siwela is a fearless, unapologetic and very principled father of Matabeleland revolution who has been in and out of Zimbabwe prisons and courts since his teenage years. ...Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 17:37hrs | 5 | by Israel Dube
Matabeleland restorationists shut out of Zimbabwe national dialogue
The latest violent crackdown on fuel protesters put Zimbabwe President, Mnangagwa in the category of tyrannous dictators and genocidists in Africa. The kind who would unleash the army to brutali...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabweans punished for voting genocidist Mnangagwa
For the staunch supporters of shona supremacism, Mnangagwa, who's hands are dripping with more than 40 000 Matabele blood, was the best candidate. In their tribalistic minds, Mnangagwa's genocide hist...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Mnangagwa fears Matabeleland restoration: no one will baby sit him in Matabeleland
"If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand". These words of wisdom are attributed to Jesus Christ himself.Zimbabwe is one such Kingdom trying to find balance on shaky t...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 08:02hrs | 3 | by Israel Dube
Mnangagwa declares war on 'secessionists': fire will be met with fire!
President Mnangagwa's angry outbursts at Zanupf conference on Friday shows without any modicum of doubt that Matabeleland restoration cause puts the fear of God in him and his cabinet.MLO is a...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 10:21hrs | | by Israel Dube, Secretary for Information and Public Affairs
Marginalisation and wanton killing of Matabeles will cause civil unrest in Zimbabwe
MLO Supreme Council not only welcomes but highly commends two brave and factual statements by Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu of Filabusi and Chief Sinqobile Mabhena of Esigodini. There is no better way of tel...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 14:06hrs | | by Israel Dube
Mnangagwa will regret ignoring Matabeleland restoration cause
In his letter addressed to the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, MLO President Cde Paul Siwela selflessly warned against the dangers of undermining or ignoring Matabeleland restoration ...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 12:19hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
We demand to know why Chiwenga deployed Ndebele soldiers in the forefront of battles to be killed in DRC & Mozambique?
Damning information on our hands reveals that Matabele soldiers were deployed in the forefront to be killed in the battlefields in Mozambique and DRC while their Shona counterparts were posted i...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Reconciliation process led by perpetrators might end in civil war
Every time he tries to wave away green flies that follow him everywhere he goes because of his smelly Matabeleland genocide history, Emmerson Mnangagwa spits out words that may cause civil war than in...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 09:29hrs | | by Wilson Mahlafuna Sibanda & Khohliso Maqhoba
The Zezurization of The Zimbabwean State
Anyone who dreams of partitioning this country along tribal lines or whatever means is possessed by Legion." (Biblical man possessed by many demons)These words came out of the foul-mouthed and...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 15:06hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube, MLO Secretary for Information and Publicity
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 | 2 | by Israel Dube
Thabo Kunene will be remembered for his bravery
MLO President cde Paul Siwela and the Supreme Council was shocked to learn of the passing on of one of the prolific, brave and most respected Matabele journalist, Thabo Kunene.We send our deep...Published: 07 Oct 2017 at 18:39hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Ban tribalist Tsvangirai from Matabeleland for threatening 2nd Gukurahundi
For the right to be involved in the decision making process or at least to be consulted justify mass murder of innocent Matebele people? Since the Shona dominated government of President Robert Mugabe...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 11:34hrs | | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe govt trembles at Matabeleland revolution
"I remind the people that number 3 stands for oneness; it represents unity of purpose for Mthwakazi people. Our struggle is a holy struggle, our struggle is a just struggle, we have now reached the cr...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
Military deployed into Nyathi to stop Ndebele, Shona tribal wars?
MLO learns with disappointment and fury, that the government of Zimbabwe, after an unexplained deployment of the army in Bulawayo, capital City of Matabeleland on christmas eve, has again posted h...Published: 18 Jan 2017 at 13:14hrs | | by Israel Dube
True Revolutionaries don't go on holiday
MLO Supreme Council urges Matabeles in their diversity to "remain awake through this great revolution." At this time of the holidays we cannot afford to abuse alcohol, drugs or party through the night...Published: 23 Dec 2016 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe government inciting violent struggle in Matabeleland
MLO Supreme Council condemns in all strongest terms the arrest of MRP leaders including their President Mqondisi Moyo in Lupane on 14 December 2016. We demand their immediate release.The conti...Published: 16 Dec 2016 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Faction that supports Mphoko's presidential falls by the wayside
As old age is threatening to relegate President Robert Mugabe to the old people's home, political vultures within and outside the fractured Zanu-pf party are now positioning themselves to grab pow...Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 09:01hrs | | by Israel Dube
We cannot abandon Matabeleland restoration cause for meaningless regime change
Call it regime Change, removal of Mugabe from office or whatever it is, the uncomfortable truth is it will only serve the interests of the people of Mashonaland, Matebeles do not stand to benefit from...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 07:14hrs | | by Israel Dube
Past & present events paint bleak future for Matebeles in Zimbabwe
Philosopher, Essayist, Poet and Novelist, George Santayana once observed that, "those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it."In the short history of Zimbabwe or e...Published: 16 Jul 2016 at 22:01hrs | 2 | by Israel Dube
Why Matebeles should not participate in the on going Zimbabwe protests
To editorMLO stirred up a hornet's nest when it warned Matebeles against participating in the on going protests that have engulfed Zimbabwe.We were attacked by the organisers of the pr...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 13:42hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe Political Ground Ready for A Split By 2018
Unrelenting succession battles that have turned into a tribal conflict within Zanu-pf is the short circuit needed to cause an explosion that will split Zimbabwe into two and deliver the birth of The R...Published: 16 Mar 2016 at 15:43hrs | | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe is a Zezuru/Korekore paradise
"Anyone who dreams of partitioning this country along tribal lines or whatever means is possessed by Legion." (Biblical man possessed by many demons) ...Published: 02 Mar 2016 at 06:58hrs | 3 | by Israel Dube - MLO Secretary For Information and Public Affairs.
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