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Chamisa replaces Mwonzora, Komichi, sideline Matebeleland
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday made several changes within his executive and replaced Douglas Mwonzora, Morgen Komichi and Elias Mudzuri, who now front for the Thokozani Khupe...Published: 29 May 2020 at 08:36hrs | 3731 | by Staff reporter
Machete gangs terrorise Matebeleland South miners
MACHETE gangs have wreaked havoc in Matebeleland South province, attacking miners and robbing them of their gold ore.The marauding gangs recently hit three mines in a week, leaving several inj...Published: 29 May 2020 at 08:24hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa appoints 0 from Matebeleland?
Nelson Chamisa, leader of the opposition MDC Alliance has made several appointments this Thursday with Dr Felix Magalela Mafa-Sibanda as the only notable person with questionable Matebeleland roo...Published: 28 May 2020 at 20:54hrs | 9317 | by Staff reporter
CSOs indaba seeks to tackle Matebeleland problems
CIVIC society groups (CSOs) in Matebeleland are organising an all-stakeholders' convention to come up with answers to a myriad of socio-economic and political problems that have plagued the region....Published: 28 May 2020 at 08:03hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland Zambezi Water Trust lashes out at BCC
THE Matebeleland Zambezi Water Trust (MZWT) has accused the Bulawayo City Council of mismanagement and lack of vision that has led to the city's water crisis. Bulawayo is facing a critical wat...Published: 27 May 2020 at 07:18hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Sexually transmitted infections spike in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO recorded a total of 10 165 new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 2019 with reports indicating that 12 percent of those cases tested HIV positive. STIs include HIV, chancroid, ...Published: 25 May 2020 at 07:42hrs | 969 | by Staff reporter
Violent crimes rear ugly head in Matebeleland South
POLICE in Matebeleland South have recorded a case of man who was bludgeoned to death at his estranged wife's Beitbridge home, another of a violent machete attack on a miner in Gwanda and yet another o...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:58hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South police recover 21 stolen cattle
POLICE in Matebeleland South have recovered 21 cattle that were stolen from two farms in Beitbridge and Bulawayo.Matebeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Nde...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:14hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
1893 MHRRM's profound condolence message on Magagula's Death
It is with deepest and most profound sadness that the 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) has learnt of the death of Matebeleland's illustrious agitator for the Restoration o...Published: 21 May 2020 at 16:14hrs | 614 | by Bayethe Board of Directors, 1893 MHRRM
Zapu mourns the death of an Icon David Magagula
ZAPU is saddened by the death of Cde David Magagula who passed away on 18 May 2020 in Johannesburg.ZAPU RSA Provincial leadership and members knew Baba David Magagula on political platforms. H...Published: 20 May 2020 at 20:50hrs | 799 | by Godfrey Viki
Dabengwa's dreams of the future and frustrations
Dumiso Dabengwa, the late President of Zapu always had dreams for the future. Evidence is awash showing that his life was full of big future dreams for Zimbabwe as a whole.History tells that h...Published: 20 May 2020 at 09:07hrs | 1000 | by Zapu Information And Publicity Department
Civil servants conned in grocery scam
HUNDREDS of civil servants in Matebeleland South province are reportedly counting losses after paying huge sums of money to a conartist a fortnight ago who reportedly misrepresented that he could supp...Published: 20 May 2020 at 07:32hrs | 1602 | by Staff reporter
Dr Joshua Nkomo and the Calamity of Honesty
Very few people in the history of mankind and Zimbabwe will match Dr Joshua M.Nkomo's selflessness and tolerance, commitment to equality and love of Zimbabwe. He was a man whose eyes refused to se...Published: 18 May 2020 at 09:48hrs | 2569 | by Mqondobanzi Nduna Magonya
Zimbabwe People's Party introduces leadership
The Zimbabwe People's Party (ZPP) has a totally new structure which has never been seen in Africa.This was revealed by Jaison Midzi, Director of Communications & Publicity Member of the Di...Published: 17 May 2020 at 14:44hrs | 1363 | by Stephen Jakes
Ezra Tshisa Sibanda questions UK, USA stance on political violence in Zimbabwe
Veteran broadcaster Ezra Tshisa Sibanda has questioned the stance by Embassies of the United Kingdom and the United States of America to condemn the recent alleged abduction of 3 female MDC activists ...Published: 15 May 2020 at 20:26hrs | 9443 | by Mandla Ndlovu
2 800 malaria cases in Matebeleland South
Matebeleland South province has reported 2 823 cases of malaria and 11 deaths since the beginning of the year, with Beitbridge contributing 89 percent of the cases. In 2019 the province recorded 583 c...Published: 14 May 2020 at 07:30hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga launches scheme to save Matebeleland cattle
GOVERNMENT has released funds to procure hay harvesting equipment for the two provinces of Matebeleland as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of drought and boost livestock production in the regi...Published: 04 May 2020 at 07:48hrs | 4230 | by Staff reporter
False Covid-19 tests raise fresh questions
The government has defended its testing system for coronavirus after it was forced to review downwards the number of Covid-19 cases recorded in the country so far following the retesting of six people...Published: 03 May 2020 at 09:30hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South villagers in the dark about pandemic
parts of Matebeleland South are in the dark about the spread of the Covid-19 disease as they have no access to local media, including radio and television stations, it has emerged.Villagers in...Published: 03 May 2020 at 09:30hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Solusi mask production targets Matebeleland South
SOLUSI University has started face mask production, with Matebeleland South Province being the immediate target market before rolling out into the rest of the country and region.The university...Published: 03 May 2020 at 09:02hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Small millers stop politics...people want mealie meal!
Goal 2 of the Sustainable Development Goals speaks to the need to End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. Goal 2 seeks sustainable solutions to en...Published: 01 May 2020 at 09:06hrs | 1117 | by Mxiolisi Mathonsi
Zapu's statement on the death of baba Charles Madonko
Comrades and friends kindly join us as we pay tribute to our fallen hero uBaba Charles Madonko. Charles Madonko was born on year 1937 at a place called Mbeba on the banks of Thuli River in Gwa...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 14:08hrs | 1161 | by Godfrey Viki
Hunger stalks Matebeleland region
HUNGER has stalked hundreds of families in the Matebeleland region who relied mostly on remittances from migrant workers in South Africa and Botswana after borders were closed due to the coronavirus o...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 22:29hrs | 1454 | by Staff reporter
'Why I was arrested' Josphat Ngulube speaks out
Now I am free to talk about it because I was tried and found guilty for nothing! Josphat Mzaca Ngulube didn't burn Zanu Pf cars or participated on what he was accused for!On the day 14th of Ja...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 13:49hrs | 6597 | by Josphat Mzaca Ngulube
Machete gang strikes, arrested
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have arrested a 12-member machete gang involved in a spate of armed robberies in Matebeleland South. They were arrested after they pounced on a man at Thandindaba ...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 08:50hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter
29 returnees quarantined in Victoria Falls
THE number of deportees quarantined at Mosi-oa-Tunya High School in Victoria Falls to curb the spread of Covid-19 had risen to 29 yesterday, up from eight last Friday while two more people were expect...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 07:43hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo leads in lockdown violations
POLICE have arrested 9 889 people for various offences since commencement of the national lockdown, with Bulawayo recording the biggest number of arrests at 2 214.Manicaland, with 1 975 came s...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 08:06hrs | 2477 | by Staff reporter
Malaria cases rise in Matebeleland South
THE ministry of Health has intensified efforts to curb the spread of Malaria in Matebeleland South Province as cases continue to rise, the Daily News on Sunday can report.To date, the province...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 17:43hrs | 1460 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi happy with Matebeleland North preparedness
VP Mohadi is satisfied with the Covid-19 preparedness in Matebeleland North, although some few changes needed to be done."I have been checking on the preparedness of the province and also to c...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:44hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere apologises for Gukurahundi
Former ZANU PF Political Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has, for the first time, publicly condemned the Gukurahundi genocide that killed more 20 000 people in Midlands and Matabeleland. In a Ind...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 11:24hrs | 5113 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthwakazi mourns 40 years of Shona rule
Zimbabwe/ Mashonaland to be precise, is today the 18th of April 2020 celebrating its so-called 40 years of Independence.As they celebrate their forgeries of independence, it is not yet Uhuru f...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 10:48hrs | 1793 | by Mqondisi Moyo
Matebeleland South seeks $22m to set up isolation centres
MATEBELELAND South Province requires over $22 million to renovate 15 buildings in the province into isolation centres and an additional US$1 492 000 towards construction of three new structures in a b...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 07:30hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
GMAZ spelling mistakes: Error or malice?
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe recently embarked on a program that seeks to decongest shopping centers in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures announced by President ED Mnan...Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 11:57hrs | 814 | by Nicholas Ncube
Is Mthwakazi Democratic Alliance a force to restore the much needed Mthwakazi Restoration?
As a citizen of Zimbabwe I find it worthy noting to submit my input on matters surrounding the restoration of Mthwakazi as an envisaged sovereign state. It is without doubt that almost all people belo...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 11:00hrs | 842 | by Nomalazulu Dlodlo
ZAPU you are offside! Obert Mpofu has a right to speak
Zimbabwe celebrates 40 years of independence. This year's celebrations were meant to be special as they were set to be held in Bulawayo for the first time in the history of Zimbabwe.This was s...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 14:57hrs | 2225 | by Nicholas Ncube
Tribally motivated Zimbabwe govt fails to avail Covid-19 equipment in Matabeleland
The ink is not yet dry on our article where we wrote calling the Shona supremacist government of Zimbabwe to put aside tribal hate and marginalisation and distribute covid19 resources equally in Matab...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 10:06hrs | 1058 | by Israel Dube
Matebeleland Chiefs ratchet up pressure on Mnangagwa
CHIEFS in the three Matebeleland provinces are piling pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to allow the exhumation and reburial of victims of the 1983-1987 Gukurahundi genocide as fam...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 08:42hrs | 5199 | by Staff reporter
6 malaria deaths in Matebeleland South
MATEBELELAND South Province has this year recorded an increase in malaria cases with six deaths in Gwanda and Beitbridge districts. In an interview, Matebeleland South provincial environmental...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 08:00hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Power Crisis Solely a Result of Poor Planning by the Illegitimate Regime
Zimbabwe power short ages will not be resolved - as long as the ED led illegitimate regime continues to sleep at wheelAs the Zimbabwean citizenry and economy is ravaged by incessant powe...Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 11:22hrs | 593 | by Jasmine Toffa
What does the supreme court ruling against MDC tell us
The opposition MDC with all its divisions and branches has been put on the limelight again. The task before the MDC is a very easy one. It is for the MDC to show that they are capable and able to prac...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 20:13hrs | 3766 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
ZANU PF refuses to grant Clark Mpofu national hero status
May Clark Mpofu's soul rest in eternal peace and may his gallant deeds be forever etched in the hearts and minds of those who care to know the truth about his sterling contribution which is a painful ...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 15:33hrs | 4275 | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
Clark Mpofu: Zanu-PF had no reason to declare him a national hero
May Clark Mpofu's soul rest in eternal peace and may his gallant deeds be forever etched in the hearts and minds of those who care to know the truth about his sterling contribution which is a painful ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 18:58hrs | 4222 | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
Dear King Bulelani Khumalo
Dear King BulelaniKaLobhengula KaMzilikaziMbulazi, Mtungwa wena KaMatshobana, Wena KaNgwalongwalo,In this unfortunate situation of Corona Virus, that we find ourselves in, I wo...Published: 31 Mar 2020 at 15:47hrs | 1403 | by Ayanda Manala Sibindi
Obert Mpofu a huge elephant with brains of a rat
Obert Mpofu statement that the late founder of ZAPU, Dr Joshua Nkomo will be happy about Mnangagwa holding the 40th independence anniversary in Matabeleland confirms what Prof Jonathan Moyo once said ...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 13:41hrs | 2749 | by Israel Dube
Another Mthwakazi party to be formed in South Africa
A new political party will be officially launched at Hillbrow Theatre in Johannesburg on Saturday 28 March.Mthwakazi Democratic Alliance (MDA) will compete for the Matebeleland vote with parti...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 06:10hrs | 1129 | by Ndou Paul
Matebeleland South health staff in accommodation crisis
MINISTRY of Health and Child Care workers in Matabeleland South are facing an acute shortage of accommodation, forcing some to share the few available houses, an official has said.Matabeleland...Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 12:37hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
Women warned against abusing emergency contraceptives
Women have been warned against abusing emergency contraceptives, amid revelations that almost three thousand units of the pill were consumed in four months in Matebeleland South province during the fi...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 15:44hrs | 2345 | by Staff reporter
MRP to drive out non-local teachers from Matebeleland?
Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) President, Mqondisi Moyo, addressing a rally at Tshabalala Hall Saturday.Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has threatened to drive out all non-local teachers in Mat...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 14:36hrs | 2410 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland companies demand transparency in forex allocation
Industry in Matebeleland has demanded transparency in the allocation of foreign currency to companies in the region at a time when Zimbabwe is facing critical shortages of the hard currency.In...Published: 27 Feb 2020 at 06:24hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Paul Siwela demands USD$100 billion from Zimbabwe government
Matabeleland Liberation Organisation leader Paul Siwela says the government of Zimbabwe must pay an amount of USD$100 billion to the people of Matabeleland for plundering the resources of the region. ...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 13:27hrs | 9189 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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