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The Unity Accord and Gukurahundi

The Unity Accord signed between Zanu-PF and Zapu on December 22, 1987, is widely celebrated as a historic milestone in Zimbabwe's post-independence history. For the first time since the deployment of the 5th Brigade in Matabeleland in 1983…

Published: 19 Oct 2025 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

The idea of Zimbabwe and Matabeleland question

I think the best way to understand the present day manifestations and character of Matebeleland politics is to situate them properly historically and politically within the broader terrain of the development of the idea of Zimbabwe and the…

Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | | by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni

Ghosts of colonialism still haunt Zimbabwean names

In African cultures, the names given to children play an important role because they are often laden with meanings.As a team of professors of literature, linguistics and onomastics (the scientific study of names and naming practices) we ha…

Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 07:32hrs | | by Tendai Mangena

The godfather of Matebeleland politics, Abednico Ncube

The creation of empires and dynasties through the Zanu-PF structures continue to gain thrust and traction within Zanu-PF in Matebeleland South as noted with the continuous personalization of the vast and mineral rich province. The covid-19…

Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 17:48hrs | | by Jerry Zinodla

Nkayi Community Parliament: The model for peace in Matabeleland

The recently established, Nkayi Community Parliament, which fosters community involvement, participation and the development of Nkayi District, is a haven of ideas, peace, mutual respect and political tolerance within the district. The par…

Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 08:24hrs | | by Nhlanhla Moses

Life though the eyes of a Gukurahundi survivor

This week I was back in the village after a week away in the city and as usual to get the best of the news of what happened in my absence the first point of call is the home of my uncle, apart from being my neighbor, he is a brother to my …

Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 13:58hrs | | by Gifford Mehluli Sibanda

The Emergence of 5th Columnists in Matebeleland

Matebeleland has come a long way and still has a long way to go before any realistic arrival at the station of real freedom for its own people. It is a long winding mountainous road to freedom that is teeming with obstacles within and with…

Published: 14 May 2021 at 12:24hrs | | by Thembani Dube

Is secession the only thing that could free Matabeleland?

KALIQUNYE means "cut it" - in this case, cut the country, divide it. It is a demand for independence by the people of Matabeleland or Mthwakazi Republic Party.what the party is advocating for resonates with many in Matabeleland and I belie…

Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 06:37hrs | | by Thandekile Moyo

The Liberation War in Nkayi, Matebeleland: The Agenda by Rhodesian Army & State to starve 'terrorists', a personal experience!

In today's Africa, we often ascribe the violation of African rights to only African governments and easily forget a long-standing history of wanton violation of African rights by gun-ho racialist genocidal slave drivers, colonialists and o…

Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 21:38hrs | | by Thembani Dube

Mnangagwa and the politics of water in Matebeleland

Today, His Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa marches back to history and affirmatively posts his legacy to posterity by officiating at the Gwayi-Shangani water pipeline groundbreaking ceremony and commissioning the Epping Fo…

Published: 25 Feb 2021 at 06:23hrs | | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva

Zimbabwe must give Matebeleland a chance to manage own affairs

The politics of Matabeleland has been in the eye of a storm for a very long time. The Zanu-PF government, opposition parties and civic society groups have always claimed to serve the interests of the people of Matabeleland, yet the region …

Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:55hrs | | by Hon Lovemore Moyo UMD President

Matabeleland guns for devolution amid government delays

Chagrined by government delays in the implementation of devolution people in Matabeleland feel marginalised and is gunning for its speedy completion. The military government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.President Mnangagwa has signaled …

Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 13:30hrs | | by Makho Precious Moyo

Matebeleland Gukurahundi Genocide Memorial Commemorative Day 2019, UK

Each year the 1893 Mthwakazi (Matebeleland) Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM), in partnership with stakeholders, will be organising and encouraging the organising of Matebeleland Gukurahundi Genocide Memorial Day (MGGMD) Comme…

Published: 04 May 2019 at 21:42hrs | | by 1893 MHRRM

Save Matabeleland Coalition not part of the Matabeleland Collective

Over the past few weeks there has been news and updates about the formation of the Matabeleland Collective. Whilst we as an Institute are familiar with a lot of the organizations listed in the endorsing organisations list, we were surprise…

Published: 04 May 2019 at 20:04hrs | | by Save Matabeleland Coalition

How Matebeleland could immediately prosper itself

Matebeleland is the most potentially wealthiest Nation in the entire Southern Hemisphere of this planet. What we need to do, to tap into that wealth, are a few simple, but educated steps.The first of the educated steps which we must take a…

Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 05:35hrs | | by Multiverse Dungani

No justification for ECD non-Ndebele Speaking Teachers

Dear Editor, The condescending article  by Shumba Happison cannot go unchallenged  as it is a concoction  of tribal lies and displaced  superiority complex. Oblivious  to the sad reality  that ECD students&nbs…

Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 07:01hrs | | by Sihle Ndlovu

Zimbabwe is for us all

I find it unfair for people like Ezra Tshisa Sibanda to say that the government is trying to get rid of Ndebele by employing teachers with Shona surnames to teach in Matebeleland and other Ndebele dominated areas. People like him should ma…

Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 18:29hrs | | by Shumba Happison

Gukurahundi genocide victims compensation - a Possibility or an impossibility?

All peace loving people will agree with me that the disturbances which started in Zimbabwe soon after independence and saw approximately 20 000 people mainly of the Ndebele tribe constitute genocide and that victims of the government spons…

Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 10:14hrs | 772 | by Etiwel Mutero

Gukurahundi killings can never be forgotten by forgiveness

THE opinion penned by Xolani Ndlovu published in Tuesday's titled, Matebeleland needs to forgive 36 years after Gukurahundi, cannot go unchallenged primarily because it places the burden of Gukurahundi on the victims.Although claiming to b…

Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by S Ncube

Dangers of Ndebele and Shona radicalism and extremism in Zimbabwe

After reading my article published by Bulawayo24.com published on the 15th of October 2018 titled "Lobengula was King of both Matebeleland and Mashonaland" a Mr Ndlovu a Zimbabwean living in SA gave me a phone call. What I learnt from Ndlo…

Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 09:34hrs | | by Etiwel Mutero

Matebeleland needs to forgive 36 years after Gukurahundi

Zenzele Ndebele has produced a gripping and emotionally intense documentary about the perennial talking point in Matebeleland - Gukurahundi. Media reports suggested that the releasing of this film caused some concern with the police, who t…

Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 05:33hrs | | by Xolani Ndlovu

Lobengula was King of both Matebeleland and Mashonaland

My last article titled "Mthwakazi was never a Ndebele Kingdom but a San Kingdom " received a mixed reaction from my readers. Some were angry but same gave me a pat for a factual article. While I won't be able to respond to all my critics I…

Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 15:26hrs | | by Etiwel Mutero

What is going on in Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe is on course for probably what some people in Zanu-PF would call free and fair elections. I wonder whether that can ever be achieved without implementing the reforms, part of which is to get rid of all retired army personnel in th…

Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 14:13hrs | | by Clement Moyo

Why devolution of power is non-negotiable

The argument that was and is still propounded by some sections of the Zimbabweans society is both frivolous and vexatious for a number of reasons, which I will discuss in this instalment.Let me, however, explode and dispel the myths that a…

Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 14:54hrs | | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Why Zimbabwe should be split into two states

This is the prologue from the book Matabele Rising by David Hilton Barber, Footprint Press, R240Zimbabwe is not one country; to pretend otherwise is a dangerous hallucination. The country has to be divided into two federal states of Mashon…

Published: 29 May 2018 at 12:56hrs | | by Geoge Mkhwanazi

Matabeleland Culture day draws nigh

The second of June is set to be that milestone achievement day as far as the revival of the Ndebele culture is concerned. All thanks to Bambanani Association who gave birth to the idea and are currently hard at work nourishing it to life.B…

Published: 19 May 2018 at 17:19hrs | | by Simingenkosi Nkala

Revenge: Khupe is coming after Mafa

Thokozani Khupe is bitter. She is indeed very bitter that Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda disturbed her a lot by exposing her links with Mnangagwa in trying to destabilize the people's movement. Mafa is the man who announced that Bulawayo is f…

Published: 13 May 2018 at 18:57hrs | | by Henery Madiro

Matebeleland a patriarchal society Mr MDC-T president always remember

Tsvangirai was a chauvinist and no one dared to challenge him. Not even Thabitha khumalo. Not even Misihairambwi. Not even the women's league. Yet it was ok for him to emasculate Ndebeles.If Tsvangirai was not a tribalist chauvinist, he wo…

Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 06:23hrs | | by Thabetha Mangena

Which fool in Matabeleland will believe tribalist Chamisa's lies?

In a desperate effort to cover up his tribal hate for Ndebeles, to harvest Matebele votes and to feed his uncontrollable appetite for power, Nelson Chimisa had to employ a Big Lie tactic when he addressed an MDC Alliance rally at Dete, Mat…

Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 14:14hrs | | by Wilson Mahlafuna Sibanda & Khohliso Maqhoba

Chamisa, Khupe fight, Matebeleland will encircle to protect its own

The leadership fight in the MDC, it appears is far from over. In actual fact as the elections dates draw nearer the violence between the two factions is escalating by the day if events in Bulawayo in the last two days are anything to go by…

Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 14:08hrs | | by Lloyd Msipa

Matabeleland Genocide (1980-1987 And Beyond) - Zanu-PF's agenda in the region pt2

The first article on Zanupf's agenda in The Region showed how it has continuously used tribalism to endlessly segregate, discriminate, deprive, oppress, marginalise, relegate to second/third class the people of Matabeleland and The Midland…

Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 05:44hrs | | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu

Matabeleland and Midlands Genocide: 1980-1987 and beyond - Zanupf's Agenda in the region

We the people of the region affected by the Gukurahundi Genocide must come to a common understanding of why Zanupf did the crime whose impact on our political, economic, cultural and emotional lives has been so devastating. The Gukurahundi…

Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 10:02hrs | | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu

ZAA UK and South Africa call for nominations

The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) International has commenced its 2018 campaigns for its UK and South Africa Editions.(ZAA) UK returns for its 8th Anniversary with organisers calling on the public to nominate prospective recipients for t…

Published: 04 Jan 2018 at 19:57hrs | | by Dr. Takesure Tazvishaya

Gukurahundi - A near volcanic eruption

I take this opportunity to express my public sympathy and sorrow upon the victims of gukurahundi. Many passed away and many are still alive but as time passes the agony of what they went through is still fresh in their minds. At least 30 y…

Published: 04 Jan 2018 at 19:53hrs | | by Dr. Takesure Tazvishaya

Open Letter to Matebeleland

Dear Proud Citizens of Matebeleland The Land of our Forefathers, the Land of AmaNdebele, AmaXhosa, BaTjowa, BaKalanga, BaNambya, BaSotho, BaTonga, BaTswana and VhaVenda, IS NOT FOR SALE. Our Land is not a bargaining tool for career politic…

Published: 27 Dec 2017 at 09:51hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo

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 Mugabe's arm of terror in this era. Tho…

Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 19:55hrs | | by Khulani David Ndhlovu

1893 urges SADC, AU and International Community to deal with Matebeleland Question

The 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement notes with grave concern the current events unfolding in Zimbabwe and wishes to put its own perspective on the current issues and what is of great importance for the people of Matebelela…

Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 13:49hrs | | by Thembani Dube, 1893 C0-Secretary for Information and Publicity

1893 MRM President's Cultural Heritage Day Speech

Speech delivered on the 24th September 2017 at the  Zoo Lake in South Africa On behalf of the 1893 Mthwakazi Restoration Movement, a Movement that embraces all Mthwakazi citizens regardless of organizational affiliation, cultural and …

Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 15:26hrs | 3 | by 1893 Mthwakazi Restoration Movement

Sydney Sekeramayi: Trained to save lives and then trained to kill innocent people

The internal dog-eat-dog savage fights in Zanu-PF are real. For a long time the infighting has been predictably so because the ingredients of systemic dis functionality dramatically fall into place as the frail center fails to hold. Some o…

Published: 14 Sep 2017 at 09:23hrs | | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu

Closure of 40 Matabeleland South schools atrociously genocidal and unjust

The decision by the failing Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to close 40 Matabeleland South schools on the basis of low enrolment figures (as communicated by the Permanent Secretary Dr Slyvia Utete-Masango on Monday 22 May 2017)…

Published: 23 May 2017 at 10:13hrs | | by Benedict Sibasa

Open letter to the people of Matebeleland

Dear Matabeleland People We are in this journey to play a role towards the freeing of the oppressed Matebeleland Nation in Africa.  Therefore, as a theatre group, we would like to share this message with the people of Matebeleland. Th…

Published: 17 May 2017 at 07:49hrs | | by uLoyiko

Econet does not employ Ndebeles - Response

Resolve and Press Forward: A Young Person's ResponseDear Editor, A few days ago, John Ncube who signed off as a very loyal subscriber to Econet, wrote an open letter to Strive Masiyiwa about how Econet Wireless Zimbabwe does not emplo…

Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 10:07hrs | | by Dalumuzi Mhlanga

Growing tribal tensions fueled by Zanu-pf succession battles will lead to the disintegration of Zimbabwe

Tribal sparks have been flying ever since other Shona tribes especially the Karanga have awaken to the glaring fact that Zimbabwe is a state captured by the Zezuru and Korekore. This discovery has caused tribal splits, fractures or faction…

Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 07:44hrs | | by Israel Dube, MLO Secretary for Information and Public Affairs

21st February Celebrations ; The Gukurahundi antithesis

February 21 is the birthday of Zimbabwe's nonagenarian president Robert Mugabe. I don't know if l should be wishing him well or otherwise but let me leave the pleasantries to other parties. Whilst l concede that Robert Mugabe ( or is it th…

Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 10:59hrs | | by Nomagugu Khumalo

A response to Nomazulu Thatha and Xoxani Ngxoxo

I extend my sincere thanks to Nomazulu Thatha for acknowledging my response article to Xoxani Ngxoxo. We certainly agree in so far as the fact that Xoxani Ngxoxo is possibly a double agent meant to confuse and confound the Restorationist A…

Published: 02 Jan 2017 at 17:52hrs | | by Siqhubumthetho Ndlovu

Zimbabwe's ruins do not translate to Mthwakazi Castles: Time to organize Mthwakazi!

Let me start by capturing the immediate political context, events of this week.Within just under a week, we have seen three apparently unrelated attacks on Mthwakazi. First, we have had an excited Shonaist - apparently from the blue - deci…

Published: 15 Dec 2016 at 21:20hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo

Land allocation in Matebeleland marginilising locals

Dear Editor, There seems to be an unfair allocation of land in Matebeleland that continues to go on as if it's acceptable and authorized from some powerful offices. We have been watching with keen interest the unfair allocation of land and…

Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 11:38hrs | | by Brian Moyo

Until The Herald speaks, writes, and celebrates uMthwakaz'oMhle, then to Hell with The Herald!

And there should be no equivocation about it! Until The Herald celebrated uMthwakaz'omhle, ondlela zimhlophe, iSizwe soHlanga â€“ and BRAGGED SO AND SAID SO;Until The Herald stopped being the megaphone of all of THIS Zimbabwe's Gukurahundi…

Published: 20 Sep 2016 at 14:48hrs | | by Xoxani Ngoxoxo

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 stage of the series by looking at the hi…

Published: 23 May 2016 at 06:04hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo

Why Matebeleland in particular and Zimbabwe in general needs a regional party?

It's been 36 years now since Zimbabwe gained its independence from colonial rule. But before we could even begin to enjoy the independence, a new breed of colonialists - Zanu - struck, beginning their evil enterprise with the hell-conceive…

Published: 14 May 2016 at 13:45hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo

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