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Chiefs compile database of undocumented citizens in Matabeleland
CHIEFS in Matabeleland region have started compiling a database of community members who have no national identity documents as part of efforts to address challenges arising from Gukurahundi.T...Published: 11 hrs ago | 206 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide apology without truth-telling won't work
A BULAWAYO based pressure group advocating for Gukurahundi reparation says has welcomed Matabeleland South Chiefs' demands on government to apologise publicly over the Gukurahundi atrocities but said ...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 09:11hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa must apologise for gukurahundi genocide, - Chiefs
CHIEFS, once described by the late president Robert Mugabe as paragons of virtue, have called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to publicly apologise for the Gukurahundi massacres that ...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 08:05hrs | 1004 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland Chiefs demand Gukurahundi genocide apology
TRADITIONAL leaders in Matebeleland South have repeated calls for government to publicly apologise for the Gukurahundi massacres that claimed an estimated 20 000 innocent lives in Matebeleland and Mid...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:19hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Bombing of Gukurahundi memorial plague censured
CRISIS in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiCZ) has strongly condemned the recent bombing of a Gukurahundi memorial plaque at Bhalagwe in Maphisa, Matebeleland South, describing the act as barbaric.It add...Published: 13 Jan 2022 at 05:25hrs | 2051 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Matebeleland North scouts for candidates for youth executive
Zanu-PF Matebeleland North province has started scouting for candidates to fill vacant youth provincial executive positions after those who had submitted their papers were disqualified on the basis of...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:16hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Civil Protection Unit raises flood alarm in Matabeleland North Province
THE Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has urged people living in low lying and flood-prone areas in Matabeleland North Province to relocate amid fears of flash floods.The rains which are pounding in...Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 16:07hrs | 455 | by Staff Reporter
Political flip flopper Believe Gaule walloped in Matebeleland North
Former MDC senator Believe Gaule was walloped by the incumbent Richard Moyo in the recently held ZANU PF provincial elections where they competed for the Matabeleland North Provincial Chairmanship. ...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 14:08hrs | 1921 | by Thabo Nkiwane
Zanu-PF meets over controversial provincial polls
Zanu-PF's Politburo will meet this week to confirm winners and address any complaints from the party's provincial elections held last week.The ruling party's national political commissar, Mike...Published: 02 Jan 2022 at 09:09hrs | 1207 | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda bounces back as Zanu-PF provincial leaders announced
Zanu-PF yesterday announced 10 provincial chairpersons who emerged victorious following successful polls held this week with new office bearers being elected in seven provinces.Minister of Sta...Published: 01 Jan 2022 at 13:53hrs | 2718 | by Staff reporter
Anglican Bishop retires
The Rt Rev Godfrey Taonezvi, the founding bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Masvingo has retired.He bid farewell to serving and retired bishops, friends and tens of congregants at a mass held ...Published: 25 Dec 2021 at 09:16hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
There can never be any genuine unity in Zimbabwe without justice for Gukurahundi genocide victims
Yesterday I was watching a very touching true crime television program on a cold-blooded murder that remained unsolved for over twenty years - eventually ...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 07:27hrs | 1280 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Man arrested for suggesting Mnangagwa only good at killing
A GUTU man has been arrested after he publicly denigrated President Emmerson Mnangagwa, describing him as a dismal failure whose sole success so far was participating in the killing of civilians durin...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:45hrs | 826 | by Staff reporter
EFF to join Polad
ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters (EFF) Zimbabwe is set to join the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) following the party leadership's endorsement of the move.Polad comprises of some opposition partie...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:17hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Zapu to hold anniversary celebrations at Nkomo's village home
ZAPU will this Friday hold its 60th anniversary celebrations at the late Vice President Joshua Nyongolo Nkomo's homestead in Matobo district, Matebeleland South.Zapu was formed on 17 December ...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:43hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Cattle farmers must use proper stockfeed for livestock survival
CATTLE farmers in Matebeleland have been encouraged to use proper stockfeed for their livestock to ensure their survival, particularly during the dry season.Matabeleland South Provincial Veter...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:06hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland groups urged to push for control of resources
MATABELELAND-BASED residents associations have been challenged to unite in demanding that locals take control and benefit from their natural resources to end cyclical poverty.The calls were ma...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:13hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt urged to enforce rights of mineworkers on Chinese
HARARE: NMWUZ - National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe President Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka has urged Government to put stringent measures to enforce all Chinese mining firms to revise the manner in wh...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 19:01hrs | 55 | by Maxwell Teedzai
MDC still can't 'do the obvious - withdraw from (sham) elections' out of greed - will SADC continue punish povo for it
There is a real danger of Zimbabwe sending the wrong and confused message to SADC and the international community at large; yet again. SADC and the world at large want to know whether Zimbabweans want...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 20:26hrs | 6 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Chamisa takes campaign to Matebeleland South
MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa on Saturday took his meet-the-people campaign to Matebeleland South province to drum-up support for the by-elections to be held early next year and general electi...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:14hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Khaya Moyo was politically correct'
MATEBELELAND-BASED political analysts have described the late Zanu-PF spokesperson and former minister Simon Khaya Moyo as a "politically correct" person who avoided aligning himself with factions in ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:14hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told to stop grandstanding on gukurahundi
GUKURAHUNDI pressure group, Ibhetshu LikaZulu has urged the government to assist the families of 12 Silobela villagers who were killed in 1985 during the government sanctioned Gukurahundi atrocities....Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
1893 MHRRM at 5: Birth of 1893 Insingo Regiment Arts
The 1893 Matebeleland Human Rights Restoration Movement also known as 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) is an organization that represents a proud Matebele Nation made up o...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:38hrs | 27 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Executive Director
Stanbic donates US$15000 haemodialysis machine to Gwanda Provincial Hospital
Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank, has donated a Haemodialysis machine to Gwanda Provincial Hospital to alleviate challenges faced by kidney patients at the health institution and i...Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 12:39hrs | 4 | by Agencies
Matebeleland South records decrease in malaria cases
THE implementation of malaria elimination activities in Matebeleland South is now paying dividends as the province has this year recorded a decrease in malaria cases with four deaths from about 800 pa...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Matebeleland North
INFRASTRUCTURE in parts of Matebeleland North province was damaged by strong winds and heavy rains that pounded the province last Friday.Villagers told Southern Eye that they now fear for thei...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 05:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
1893 MHRRM: 5 Years On!
In 4 days time, that is Saturday 13th November 2021, the 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement aka 1893 Matebeleland Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) will mark its 5th y...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 20:27hrs | | by Thembani Dube, 1893 Executive Director
Mthuli Ncube invades sacred site
Minister for Finance Mthuli Ncube invades a sacred site reserved for cultural ceremonies in his rural home Matebeleland South, the area is in Chap village few kilometres from Matopo National Park...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 12:55hrs | 2 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
'Artisanal miners fuel HIV spread in Matebeleland'
ARTISANAL miners have been blamed for causing the spread of HIV and tuberculosis in Matebeleland South province.Matebeleland South TB/HIV officer Norbert Singine told Southern Eye that the pro...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Qoki brings smiles to hundreds of households in Matebeleland
THE past few weeks have seen Qoki Zindlovukazi trending following a revelation that the group of Zimbabwean women in the diaspora are millionaires after investing so much in immovable property....Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Gutu escapes gukurahundi activists' wrath
NATIONAL Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) spokesperson, Obert Gutu Wednesday survived potential humiliation from Matebeleland-based anti-Gukurahundi activists and political parties following...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF boycotts key gukurahundi ndaba
ZANU-PF representatives Wednesday boycotted a National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) organised peace building meeting in Bulawayo.The boycott prompted guest of honour Minister of ...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South villagers' water woes mount
MATEBELELAND South villagers have been struggling to get water for domestic use and for their livestock as local dams have dried up, while boreholes are far from most villages.Villagers are no...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Never imagined Zimbabwe ruling elite would be so euphoric about visiting former colonial master!
Indeed, it was a bit of a shocker, but most certainly not particularly surprising at all.I have always maintained that the hatred, by the Zimbabwe ruling elite, of the main opposition MDC - ev...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 00:23hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Selonga High gets donation
Gwanda - Selonga high, a school in Matebeleland South, has received a donation of books from it's former students. The donation was handed over on 27/10/2021 by Mr Morgan Mavuna Moyo who is one ...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 13:28hrs | 2 | by Dalubuhle Beauty Ndlovu
'Matebeleland politicians have let us down'
MATABELELAND human rights and political activists have blasted the ruling Zanu-PF party and the opposition MDC formations for letting the region down by not fostering development.This came out...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Phase Two Matebeleland North roads rehab intensified
GOVERNMENT allocated more than $700 million to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development for rehabilitation of a 3 000km road network under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 05:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A red card or exit package for ED and his ZANU-PF Govt in 2023
The ground is shaking for EDiot and his cronies as they crave to hold onto power in 2023 when their fall is imminent. The sudden rise and revival of ZAPU with Sibangilizwe as the man- of - the...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 13:25hrs | 6 | by Mjibha Ndlovu
Miss Rural pageant in false start
THE annual Zanu-PF national conference has forced the Mr and Miss Rural pageant for Matabeleland South province to be postponed with organisers saying sponsors and partners were tied up preparing for ...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland stakeholders forge alliance ahead of 2023 polls
DIFFERENT stakeholders in Matebeleland, including civic society members, political parties, churches and the diaspora community have formed the Freedom Alliance, a social movement to lobby for improve...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tribalism cripples MDC rural penetration strategy
Sources within the MDC Alliance national and provincial structures have declared that the party's rural penetration strategy is facing serious challenges as a result of tribalism and the perceived mar...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 09:34hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Storm leaves trail of destruction in Matebeleland South
STRONG winds have left a trail of destruction in Umzingwane and Gwanda districts and other parts of Matebeleland South province.Affected villagers told Southern Eye that homes, schools and chu...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
600 Matebeleland South miners forfeit gold claims
CLOSE to 600 gold claims owned by small-scale miners in Matebeleland South province have been forfeited to the Mines ministry after the owners failed to pay inspection fees.Zimbabwe Miners Fed...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 04:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South MDC-T resolves to work with Chamisa's MDC
THE Matebeleland South branch of the MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora on Friday resolved to work with councillors affiliated to the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa in an electoral pact that will see t...Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt takes over clinics construction in Matebeleland South
GOVERNMENT has taken over the construction of two clinics in Bulilima district, Matebeleland South initiated by villagers to reduce the distance travelled to access healthcare centres.Dibadiba...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 05:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Cattle rustlers wreak havoc in Matebeleland South
VILLAGERS in Matebeleland South province have raised concern over the increase in livestock theft in their area, and have blamed the police for failure to curb the vice.The most affected areas...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 05:17hrs | | 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 18:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland marginalisation
THE marginalisation of the Matabeleland region is viewed as a deliberate extension of the 1980s Gukurahundi massacres by the Zanu pF government, to punish the people in the southern parts of the count...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 08:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Matebeleland politicians not pushing enough on devolution'
CIVIC society organisations operating in Matebeleland have accused politicians from the region of lacking stamina to push for implementation of devolution of power as enshrined in the Constitution....Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 19:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland cultural awards date set
THE Matabeleland Cultural Awards Trust has set October 30 as the date for this year's second edition of the cultural awards at Amakhosi Township Square in Bulawayo. Trust chief executive Phila...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
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