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3 accidents kill 6 in a day in Matebeland South
Six people lost their lives in three separate road accidents that took place on Sunday in Matabeleland South, police have confirmed. The fatal incidents occurred in Filabusi, Gwanda, and Mbalabala, wi...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:12hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
APPN Zimbabwe Caucus establishes Provincial Portfolios and the Secretariat
The National Executive of the African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN) Zimbabwe Caucus has spearheaded the setting up of the Secretariat and Provincial Heads. This follows the meetings held by...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 12:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gukurahundi survivors still struggling to get IDs
Twenty-five-year-old Charity Ncube (25), a villager from Lupane in Matabeleland North, doubts if she will ever obtain a birth certificate."My father disappeared and our homestead was burnt," s...Published: 30 May 2022 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Uloyiko statement on Elvis Nyathi's death
Uloyiko creative team would like to express its deepest condolences to the family of Elvis Nyathi, the Matebeland family and the African family for the the brutal murder of Elvis Nyathi in our country...Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 17:03hrs | 2 | by Siphelo Mtshetsha
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
A crime against humanity cannot be covered by twisted definitions of words Peace and Unity
In his speech on the Unity Day President E. D. Mnangagwa said a lot about the outcome of a unity accord that was signed by Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe. Mr Mnangagwa describes Zanu's quest for a one...Published: 26 Dec 2021 at 09:53hrs | 8 | by Mkhululi Zulu
The wave of change is eminent on the southern region: Big homework for Zanu
The sudden change of political weather has given ZANU-PF a thorn in the flesh as it watches its friends and allies downfall and being dumped by masses through the ballot and political dustbin by voice...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 09:32hrs | | by Sibusisiwe Tshuma
Peter Ndlovu breaking new grounds
Peter Ndlovu popularly known as Nsunkuzonke, Flying Elephant and Silent Assassin in the football circles just like former international star Liberian George Weah has broken new grounds.Most pe...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 19:43hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Moyo in fresh bid to unite Matebeland-based parties
OPPOSITION United Movement for Devolution (UMD) led by former Speaker of Parliament Lovemore Moyo is seeking to enter into a political pact with Matebeleland-based opposition parties in a bid to "recl...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance Women's Assembly lights up Lupane
MDC Alliance Women's Assembly hosted annual World Aids day event in Dandanda Lupane West constituency yesterday.The assembly lighted up...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 08:47hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Khupe a leader sent from hell
Zimbabwe's politics can be easily compared to Nigerian Movies in the sense that, it is quite predictable to the extent that even those that did not study politics (101) can even tell you that Zanu Pf ...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 09:27hrs | | by Knowledge Hakata
Chamisa's MDC Alliance in tricky Gwanda mayoral polls
THE Nelson Chamisa led MDC Alliance yesterday said it was confident of retaining the Gwanda mayoral seat although stakes favoured its rivals, Zanu-PF and MDC-T.The Gwanda mayoral polls will be...Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oil Castor Boss admits dupping Miss Rural Africa
Oil Castor Zimbabwe Co-Founder Alvaro Arellano has finally admitted that he duped winner of Miss Rural Pageant Beauty Contest held in May.He said he used the pageant to market his Oil Ca...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 20:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zapu's position on gukurahundi genocide
It is an objective reality that Zimbabwe cannot move forward as a nation towards peace and development; unless and until the thorny issue of Gukurahundi is seriously and effectively addressed. The ass...Published: 08 Jul 2019 at 08:27hrs | 3 | by Zapu
Sober approach to the Gukurahundi genocide problem
I take a bow to my lovely sister Nomazulu Thata who says she lives in Germany and stays in Berlin and Bremen interchangeably. This is in particular to her article entitled 'Israel Dube: First Things F...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:03hrs | | by Clemen Moyo
Sober approach to the problem
I take a bow to my lovely sister Nomazulu Thata who says she lives in Germany and stays in Berlin and Bremen interchangeably. This is in p...Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 13:45hrs | | by Clemen Moyo
Zanu-PF indaba under threat
THE ZANU-PF national people's conference, scheduled to take place in Esigodini from Tuesday to Sunday, is under threat of flooding after the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) warned of hailstor...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa threatens demo that will bring Zimbabwe to a standstill
Opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is threatening a major demonstration that will bring Zimbabwe to a standstill if their electoral grievances are not met by next week.Chamisa led t...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 18:43hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Before it is news!
The final split is here maComrades, prepare for another GNU, or for chaos if things don't work out according to plan. Chamisa will, by Friday this week, be officially leading a new political p...Published: 02 May 2018 at 21:08hrs | | by Fungai Taruvinga
Khupe rigged him and he stands
As a parliamentarian, he was an effective prolific debater second to non. Those who worked with him in parliament will attest that he had a way of persuading people without causing conflict. A gentlem...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 20:42hrs | 1 | by Henery Madiro
Chamisa will never again address a rally in Matebeleland
Chamisa handle Khuphe's issue carefully or you will never again address a rally in Matebeleland.I have been a loyal MDC-T member for almost two decades. In these two decades, I have noted tha...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 19:03hrs | | by Disgruntled Matebeleland MDC-T youth.
Gukurahundi question a time bomb
Revolutionary greetings dear comrades. Thirty years ago innocent Matebeleland and Midlands people were ruthlessly butchered by Mugabe's regime in what is refered to as ethnic cleansing. Mnangagwa was ...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 19:55hrs | | by Khulani David Ndhlovu
Matabeleland farmers challenged to liberate themselves
Farmers in Matabeleland have challenged each other to liberate themselves and extend their market targets of their farm produces to good markets so as to reap good gains."Now that the po...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 06:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe does not understand peaceful protests
Some Zimbabweans on social media have criticised peace protests as ways of removing president Robert Mugabe from power, after Mt Pleasant independent candidate Fadzayi Mahere called for peaceful prote...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 10:46hrs | | by Simbarashe Mwandipenda
14 elephants found dead
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating a matter of 14 elephants found dead on Friday in Victoria Falls,13 of which were killed 9 months ago.Sources close to investigations allege ...Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 11:18hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Is it right to support the military takeover?
With regards to what's happening in Zimbabwe right now. Whether you regard it as a revolution or a military coup/take over – suit yourself with whatever definition. One thing stands prou...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 11:40hrs | | by Tshingwane Sibanda
From racism to tribal discrimination: When the oppressed are dangerous
Addressing a rally at the White City Stadium in Bulawayo on the 2nd of September 2017, Morgan Tsvangirayi expressed a view that people who raise objections to injustices such as tribal inequalities, a...Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 13:03hrs | 1 | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu, ANSA Interim President
The collapsing empire
The Alliance for National Salvation (ANSA) would like to express its profound disappointment and its deep sense of shock at the apparent miscarriage of justice in the case involving Mrs Grace Mugabe a...Published: 25 Aug 2017 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Moses Mzila-Ndlovu
Another Bulawayo princess shines in United Kingdom
Who is Amanda Ngcono Nkomo the 1st princess Miss World Zimbabwe UK? Amanda was born in the beautiful second largest city of her Motherland, the City of ...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 11:51hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
4 Matabeleland students to represent Zimbabwe in SA
Mopane Foundation international's 4 beneficiaries from Somakwilili Primary School in Nkayi, MatNorth to represent Zimbabwe in the Northern Gauteng expo for young scien...Published: 22 Jun 2017 at 13:13hrs | | by Mopane Foundation
Khupe is running scared of coalition
It is likely that the negotiations on the coalition of opposition parties in Zimbabwe to corporately face Zanu PF in 2018 national elections, will go beyond the elections date as the battles of egos a...Published: 03 Feb 2017 at 13:11hrs | | by Rufaro Mufundirwa
Chilo worm outbreak threatens maize production
Despite the support by Command Agriculture in maize production a notorious worm identified as Chillo worm is attacking maize around Zimbabwe.Agritex official who preferred anonymity said over ...Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 16:48hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
A Response to Petros Joseph Dude's Article: Matebeleland Was Never a Land of Shonas
A RESPONSE TO PETROS JOSEPH DUDE'S ARTICLE : MATEBELELAND WAS NEVER A LAND OF SHONAS.1. To Mr J.P.Dube let's say you are right, and Matebeleland was never a land of the Shonas as you suggested. Th...Published: 17 Dec 2016 at 22:25hrs | | by Felix Muthanyana
Statement in relation to Matebeleland international society by UKMNCP
Today, an online publication carried an interview with a Mr MacMillan Ndlovu of Matebeleland International Society on Mthwakazi Referendum, in particular, and on Mthwakazi independence, in general....Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 17:00hrs | | by UKMNCP
Effects of Climate Change, the Zimbabwe story
Society is usually ignorant when committing sin, sin that bring heinous and disastrous situations, when not averted in time. Zimbabwe like all other countries has created its own sins that resulted in...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 23:14hrs | 1 | by Mbizo Chirasha
Arrest of Pastor Evans Mawarire further divide Matebeland & Mashonaland
Dear editor,News reaching my ear is that, over 200 Zimbabwe lawyers for human rights were falling over each other to represent Pastor Evans Mawarire who has been changed with treason. Fair &am...Published: 14 Jul 2016 at 07:57hrs | | by Kholisani Maqhoba
Dumiso Dabengwa give us arms of war and we should do the rest
As the youth of Matebeland we would like thank Cde Dumiso Dabengwa for his inspiring speech at Hilbrow Theatre on the 25th of June 2016 in Johannesburg SA.We thank you once again for taking your p...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 09:50hrs | | by Khohliso Maqhoba
The Future of the 10 South Western Nations of Matebeleland: The Way Forward Part I
The following article is part of a series meant to provoke the People of Matebeleland to think deeply about their place in Zimbabwe and their future in or out of it. The article begins by laying the s...Published: 23 May 2016 at 07:04hrs | 3 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Zimbabwe Independence, should we celebrate or mourn what we have lost?
In 1980 there was jubilation throughout the country the masses were celebrating the birth of Zimbabwe. It had been many years of fighting in the bush. Both warring races lost many combatants and non c...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 18:43hrs | | by Mativenga Mbondiya
Rhodesia: The Great Betrayal
For just over three months I stayed at the Hilton Hotel while I worked in Pietermaritzburg recently. Staying there also was an ex-Rhodesian of roughly my age. This is his story in his words of his exp...Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 12:07hrs | 5 | by Dean McCleland
For Zimbabwe to survive, the Zezuru supremacism must die
Almost a fortnight has lapsed since the first lady and members of her G-40 were embroiled in a tribal storm where they seemed to suggest that a Karanga can never be a president. While their uttera...Published: 29 Feb 2016 at 06:53hrs | 2 | by Musavengana Hove
Policeman found decomposing
A policeman was found intestines out and dumped at a shrubby area in Luveve last week.The cops body was found decomposing last week under a big tree by some boys gathering firewood. The co...Published: 09 Feb 2016 at 19:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
EU project brings back water smiles to Gwanda rural communities
Drilling, rehabilitation and repair of boreholes is one thematic area in the EU water facility programme that has brought much needed respite to communities in the selected wards of Gwanda North and S...Published: 05 Oct 2015 at 10:52hrs | | by Own Correspondent
Zapu reacts to Maleme farm invasion
THE Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU), as a revolutionary pro-people party notes with disgust the recent invasion of Maleme Farm in Matabeleland's Matobo district, which is owned by Mr. Cunningha...Published: 18 Feb 2015 at 17:30hrs | 1 | by Mjobisa Noko
Tribalism the cancer killing Zimbabwe
The single and most important asset ZAPU offers to the people of Zimbabwe is the unity of its citizens. The very unity which was severely dismembered by Zanu-PF. The two tribal groupings of th...Published: 21 Jan 2015 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Bokane Mlindelwa Vundla
MDC Tsvangirai celebrates the 'Spirit' of Nelson Mandela
The MDC T South Africa Province and President Tsvangirai join South Africa and the rest of the...Published: 05 Dec 2014 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Dr. Wangu Mazodze
Tikoloshe burns sangoma's buttocks
A cleansing ceremony by a sangoma at a homestead in Sigonde area in Insuza District, Matabeleland North Province nearly turned tragic when he was "overpowered" and seriously burnt on the buttocks by a...Published: 13 Nov 2014 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Grace Mugabe is insulting us like her husband did' - WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does no...Published: 16 Oct 2014 at 20:10hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
Enos Nkala the 'mass murderer' who died a pauper
Zimbabwe's former Minister of Defence, in his last few years of life must have cursed the day he invited Robert Mugabe into his house, 4449 Highfields, sat down with others in what was the founding of...Published: 09 Oct 2014 at 11:57hrs | 84 | by Sibusiso Ngwenya
Upcoming Maskandi groups from Matabeleland performing in SA - WhatsApp Photos
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: 07 Apr 2014 at 07:27hrs | 11 | by Mandla Mzilikazi Mbongeni
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