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I do not know that Shiri was a hero
In the good old times at The Sunday Mail with editor Willie Musarurwa, if late news arrived when we were going to press, it would be typed in blue ink and labelled, Late News.So it was, when I...Published: 02 Aug 2020 at 09:28hrs | 6383 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Exiled Zipra ex-combatants slam Shiri
FORMER Zipra cadres yesterday said they were still bitter with the late Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri because he commandeered the North Korea-trained 5th Brigade military unit that committed atr...Published: 02 Aug 2020 at 09:01hrs | 691 | by Staff reporter
1893 MHRRM on Perence Smallboy Chikerema Shiri's death
The most evil and barbaric man who led the Matebeleland Gukurahundi Genocide accompanied with mass beatings, mass rapes, mass disappearances and mass starvation of the Matebele through curfews in the ...Published: 01 Aug 2020 at 08:52hrs | 10593 | by 1893 MHRRM Bayethe Board of Directors
Perence Shiri the Zimbabwean own hero
Perrence Shiri was known best as Zimbabwean Air Chief Marshal. He was a Military officer Zimbabwe had ever had. Perrence Shiri was born in Gweru on the 11th January 1955. He was born as Bigboy Samson ...Published: 31 Jul 2020 at 08:58hrs | 2705 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Perrance Shiri's death: A double loss to Gukurahundi victims
The Matabeleland All-Stakeholders People's Convention (known as Phutheho) has described the passing away of former 5TH Brigade Commander Perrance as a double loss to victims of the Gukurahundi Genocid...Published: 29 Jul 2020 at 13:33hrs | 1451 | by Mandla Ndlovu
FULL TEXT: Mutsvangwa statement on the arrest of Hopewell Chin'ono and Ngarivhume
Government would like to set the record straight on the arrest of Hopewell Chin'ono and Jacob Ngarivhume and their subsequent appearance in court. We have noted with dismay, a well-coordinated local a...Published: 25 Jul 2020 at 14:00hrs | 4256 | by Monica Mutsvangwa
Mthwakazi Nationalist Particularism: A pitfall to the resolution of regional question of Matabeleland
In recent times the political framing of the question of regional development of Matabeleland has increasingly sought to locate Matebeleland citizenship and nationhood within the broader narrative of ...Published: 23 Jul 2020 at 07:47hrs | 4146 | by Ntando Dumani
Exposure of corruption by Dr Alex Magaisa justifies Mthwakazi restoration
Mthwakazi Republic Party MRP which happens to be my party of choice has once again been vindicated by Dr Alex T Magaisa's list of corrupt elites and the Political Exposed Persons "PEPs" as he calls th...Published: 20 Jul 2020 at 18:23hrs | 3328 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
July 31 & the Political Economy Failures of Sorts
It was during the French Revolution of the 1780s when a scholar noted that, ‘things must be bad in society for men to throw everything in violence. Men cannot risk everything for nothing.' The prote...Published: 20 Jul 2020 at 11:49hrs | 1554 | by Robert Sigauke
WATCH: Bhud'Fa questions Chamisa's Matebeleland strategy
Bhud'Fa has released a scathing video criticising leaders from Mashonaland who seek participation by people from Matebeleland on the protests that benefits the shonas only.Bhud'Fa asks why the...Published: 14 Jul 2020 at 19:40hrs | 3854 | by Staff reporter
Interview with ZPRA Instructor Thoriso Moyo
This week on the Big Interview, we have Toriso Moyo, a freedom fighter and military instructor with the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA), a Mgagao attack survivor, and one of the fir...Published: 09 Jul 2020 at 15:20hrs | 2631 | by The Big Interview
Nehanda's bones not yet risen - as she didn't die for White Rhodesia to be replaced by Black Rhodesia!
Yesterday, the 7th July 2020, I took time to watch the usual post-Cabinet media briefing, beamed live on state television - whereby, several government ministers update the nation on their deliberatio...Published: 08 Jul 2020 at 15:51hrs | 805 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
So much lies and distortions in Zimbabwean history - the true story needs to finally be told
When renowned pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey famously said, "A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots", he had a very valid point, as indeed,...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 14:27hrs | 1841 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Joshua Nkomo: A dream deferred but still attainable
Joshua Nkomo, perhaps like many great men and women before him saw a dream for Zimbabwe, one that would have seen the country cross over from colonialism to the proverbial Jordan. Born in 1917 he dedi...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 18:06hrs | 900 | by Lt Col JZ Dlamini
So-called liberation struggle afforded people a chance to get married - Mpofu
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said the so-called tough liberation struggle afforded people a chance to get married, "the Zanu PF way" Chihuri needs to explain what he exactly meant by this....Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 08:03hrs | 2750 | by Stephen Jakes
Introduction - Reform Agenda Part 1 of 3
1. What is the Reform Agenda?The Reform Agenda is a politically conscious organisation that seeks to inform and influence political and civic outcom...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 07:24hrs | 381 | by Robert Sigauke
Matebeleland South police hunt for murder suspect
POLICE in Matebeleland South have launched a manhunt for a suspect who broke into a house at Gadadi village, Fort Rixon, and allegedly raped and killed an 85-year-old woman.National police spo...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:59hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South running out of quarantine space
AUTHORITIES in Matebeleland South have called on the Government to urgently avail more Covid-19 quarantine and isolation centres and to upgrade existing facilities to enhance their capacity to handle ...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 07:26hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
ZAPU President Isaac Mabuka speaks
Q1: Thank you Mr. Mabuka for your time. Please introduce yourself to the people. Who is Mabuka?A: I am Isaac Mabuka. I was born in 1953 on 26 April in Gwanda South. I did my primary education ...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 13:15hrs | 3234 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans should stand up against parasitic sadistic ZANU-PF regime
It has never been doubtful, nor debatable, that the Zimbabwe regime is one made out of some of the most soulless, ruthless, and ungodly people on the face of the planet - who have no qualms at all in ...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 19:30hrs | 459 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans respond to Chakanetsa's photo
On 11 June 2020 we carried a story with an alleged picture of the late popular policeman Chakanetsa which was posted on social media by musician Lwazi Skuza. In the story, we quoted a thesis f...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 10:04hrs | 6639 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthuli Ncube tours Beitbridge Border post
Beitbridge Border Post was described as a very important Border Post that requires Government support.This was revealed by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Nc...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 21:09hrs | 2352 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo's costly heroism
I first suffered the consequences of being a critical analyst and a questioner of orthodox opinion at my early secondary school. In one incident, I totally lost the kind favour of my Bible Knowledge t...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 18:06hrs | 2872 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
A nation kept hostage by Zanu-PF
(Zanu, a group of 2000 people holdimg a nation of more than 14 million people at gunpoint) The troubled people of Rhodesia lipped for joy in 1980...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 08:04hrs | 1233 | by Mnu. Ngazimbi
Government to recruit development officers in Matabeleland
GOVERNMENT has invited applications for 56 vacant posts for community development coordinators in Matabeleland North and South provinces. In a public notice by the Ministry of Women's Affairs,...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 07:23hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
MDC is a failed project for Matebeleland people, its time to move on
The Movement for Democratic Change "MDC was largely embraced by majority of Matabeleland people at it's formation in 1999 as an alternative to the tribalistic ZANU PF party which they never supp...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:48hrs | 474 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Devine Mafa threatens Thokozani Khupe
MDC-T acting President Thokozani Khupe has been told to recall all legislators elected under rival political leader Nelson Chamisa, failure which she will face a lawsuit.A US-based businessman...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 20:21hrs | 6485 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans should pray and fast to be delivered from evil regime that has refused to turn away from its wicked ways
If there is anything I find most detestable and repulsive than everything else on this planet, is the purposeful blaspheming of the name of our Almighty Jehovah, in the fulfilment of shallow, narrow-m...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 13:22hrs | 1006 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Malinga calls for urgent food aid in Matabeleland North
A national food security watchdog has called for an urgent food aid intervention in the drought stricken Matabeleland North Province. Addressing journalist in Bulawayo on Friday, Eye on Food S...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 09:37hrs | 530 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Serious ambulance shortage hits Matebeleland South
MATEBELELAND South province is facing a serious shortage of ambulances and this has seen each district operating with just one vehicle. The Provincial Medical Director, Dr Rudo Chikodzore said...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 09:13hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Shonas must support Republic of Matabeleland establishment for their own good
Tribal oppression is a double bladed sword that hurts both the oppressed and the oppressor. Shona people and all their families must support Matabeleland restoration as it is a good cause that seeks t...Published: 11 Jun 2020 at 10:28hrs | 5242 | by Israel Dube
The Republic of Matabeleland (ROM) beckons
With Ambazonia's final breakthrough in their quest for self-determination, it has become abundantly clear that after experiencing a series of tragedies under Zimbabwe's colonial rule Matabele people c...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 20:15hrs | 2787 | by George Mkhwanazi
VACANCY: 56 job opportunities unveiled in Matabeleland
Team 2020 notes that the Ministry of Women's Affairs Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MWACSMED) has advertised 56 vacancies for Community Development Coordinator in Matebeleland Nor...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 14:49hrs | 3000 | by Team 2020
'Snow' in Matebeleland South
A THUNDERSTORM affected some parts of Matebeleland South on Friday resulting in the fall of hail, triggering a social media frenzy as people thought it was snow that had resulted from falling winter t...Published: 07 Jun 2020 at 08:19hrs | 1159 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South Province starts PCR testing
MATEBELELAND South Province has started polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for Covid-19 in Beitbridge, Plumtree and Gwanda using GeneXpert machines as part of Government's efforts to decentralise t...Published: 05 Jun 2020 at 08:28hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Birth certificate concern in rural Matebeleland
SOME rural folk in Zimbabwe remain excluded from social amenities due to the lack of official identity documents. Birth registration allows one to enjoy a lot of other rights such as the right...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 09:02hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
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 | 3759 | 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 | 688 | 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 | 9515 | 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 | 277 | 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 | 672 | 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 | 1004 | 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 | 641 | 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 | 372 | 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 | 630 | 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 | 832 | 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 | 1011 | 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 | 1615 | 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 | 2607 | 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 | 1465 | by Stephen Jakes
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