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Foreigners fuel Zimbabwe's wildlife illicit financial flows
It was business as usual for Mgcini Ncube when he was caught by detectives while skinning an impala deep inside Victoria Falls' Zambezi National Park.Ncube (37) had set up a temporary structur...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 09:00hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
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 | 6 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Mthuli Ncube 'defiles' sacred site
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has been accused of building lodges on a sacred site reserved for cultural ceremonies in his rural home in Matobo district, Matabeleland South province.The area i...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Baboons wreak havoc at Matopo High School
A TROOP of monkeys and baboons has unleashed havoc at Matopo High School in Matabeleland South province, causing infrastructural damage that includes the breaking of windows and furniture, the Souther...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe donates 10 rhinos to DRC
Zimbabwe has donated 10 white rhinos to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has said.According to the organisation, the dona...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 17:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi leader eyes Parly
The leader of the secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) says he is contesting in the Matobo North parliamentary election tomorrow to fight against the marginalisation of Matabeleland and Midland...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 13:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Domestic tourism spurs Matopo National Park
THE use of plastic money has seen a surge in the number of locals visiting Matopo National Park, a sign that domestic tourism can prosper with the right policies.Matopo National Park tourism m...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimparks in tribalism and nepotism storm
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said it is concerned and disappointed by the Zimbabwe National Parks and wildlife Authority's conduct in regard to their employment policy. Mthwakazi Republic...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 06:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
2 school children drown at Masiye dam
Two children from Cyrene High School have drowned at Masiye dam in Matopo National Park this Tuesday after a canoe they were travelling in capsized.The children, one a form one and another a f...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 13:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
NUST student dies as pirate taxi rams tree
A NUST student died while three others are admitted to the United Bulawayo Hospital's Intensive Care Unit after a pirate taxi they were travelling in was involved in an accident along Matopos road, ju...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi party holds first campaign rally in Matabeleland South
Mthwakazi Republic Party is set to hold its first campaign rally in Matabeleland South, after the rally was officially cleared by the unpredictable Zimbabwe Republic Police. Party's spokespers...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 09:07hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
City man drowns while taking selfie
A Gwabalanda man Tichawona Nyamande (26) reportedly drowned on Sunday at Maleme Dam inside Matopo National Park while trying to take a selfie.The police sub aqua unit retrieved the body ...Published: 10 May 2017 at 03:26hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe arrives as 1,000s troop in for 21st bash
PRESIDENT Mugabe arrives in Bulawayo this morning for the 21st February Movement celebrations which roar to life at the Rhodes Estate Preparatory School (REPS) in Matobo District.Thousands...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe bash boosts Bulawayo businesses
It is not business as usual in Bulawayo as corporates enjoy the spending mood brought about by preparations for the 21st Movement celebrations to be held in the neighbouring Matopos on Saturday....Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 15:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi leader donates towards reburial of suspected gukurahundi human remains
THE secessionist party, Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) leader, Mqondisi Moyo has donated cement and food towards the reburial of human remains, which were discovered at Gwandavale in Matopo last w...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 09:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi hails Zanu PF for heeding people's calls by changing Mugabe celebration venue
Mthwakazi Republic Party has hailed the ruling Zanu PF for heeding [people's calls that it must not hold President Robert Mugabe's birth day celebrations at the Matopo National Parks a stone's throw f...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 04:30hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
West behind attempted mobile data tariff hike, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I notice that an ever-alert Cde Supa had to do a lot of fire-fighting after the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, which is u...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by CZ
Mugabe to celebrate his 93rd birthday in Mat South
Matabeleland South province will this year host the 21st February Movement with the Matopo National Park named as the venue for this year’s celebrations.The 21st February Movement is in ...Published: 11 Jan 2017 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matopo's domestic tourism promotion bears fruit
The Matopo National Park's drive to promote domestic tourism is yielding positive results with locals constituting at least 70 percent of visitors flocking the world heritage site.The nati...Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 20:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Road trip to the Matopos
SITUATED about 55km from Bulawayo, within the Matopo National Park, built upon a granite outcrop is the Matopo Hills Lodge.A lodge that offers guests a getaway experience from the city life an...Published: 07 Feb 2016 at 08:11hrs | | by Faith Phiri
MDC-T MP arrested over poaching
Four people have been arrested in connection with suspected rhino poaching in Matobo National Park while an MDC-T legislator for Tsholotsho (Proportional Representation), Ms Lwazi Sibanda, has been qu...Published: 08 Jan 2016 at 05:22hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Matopo National Park fencing completed
Matopo Rhino Protection Initiative has completed the 52 kilometre fencing programme at Matapo National Park in Matabeleland South.This was confirmed by John Burton, Chairman of Matobo Rhin...Published: 27 Mar 2015 at 09:05hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Myths associated with lightning strikes
BULAWAYO-BASED scientists have disputed the attribution of recent lightning strikes to witchcraft, and have instead urged Government to implement protection mechanisms.This comes after about 1...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 08:42hrs | | by Dumani Moyo
Legal cleansing of the Njelele Shrine set for Saturday
Matabeleland South CHIEFS and spirit mediums have stepped up preparations for the cleansing of the Njelele Shrine in Matobo District and hundreds of people are expected to attend the ceremony on ...Published: 23 Aug 2012 at 02:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Traditional leaders to consult the spirits at Njelele about the rocks that fell off a hill in Matopo
One of the huge balancing rocks that fell off a hill in Matopo National Park early this week has generated a lot of interest with traditionalists saying it should not be removed until some rites have...Published: 09 Jun 2012 at 04:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF leadership in wrangle over Matobo mine
A wrangle has emerged between senior leadership in Zanu-PF and a consortium of youths over control of Nugget Mine in Matobo.The dispute involves Mining Investment Syndicate, comprising ousted ...Published: 08 Jun 2012 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief's wives gallivant at Cecil John Rhodes grave on tax payer's expense
While Zimbabwe's traditional chiefs were demanding diplomatic passports, guns and top up to their monthly $300, their wives were on a sightseeing government sponsored excursion to Matopo National Par...Published: 08 Mar 2012 at 04:09hrs | | by Alois Sibanda
Zimbabwe the Number 1 tourist destination!
When news filtered that Zimbabwe had won the bid to co-host the 2013 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly together with Zambia, I am one person who was so elated and sai...Published: 16 Nov 2011 at 07:50hrs | | by Wadzanai Mhombera
Elkanah Dube resigns from Bosso board
HIGHLANDERS’ board member Elkanah Dube has resigned from his position because of pressing work commitments that saw him missing out on several board meetings....Published: 15 Dec 2010 at 15:32hrs | | by Sports reporter
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