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Ndebeles commemorate Mzilikazi Day
Ndebele people in Bulawayo, as well as those across Zimbabwe and abroad, are commemorating the 156th anniversary of the death of King Mzilikazi Khumalo, the founder of the Ndebele nation. The commemor...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:53hrs | 3319 | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula fate mystery deepens
The mystery surrounding the fate of 19th century Ndebele King Lobengula - son of the nation's founder King Mzilikazi - is still a moot historical event to Ndebele people, some Zimbabweans and scholars...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 10:30hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa personal history mystery
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's origins and personal history is as clear as mud claims The Newshawks.There are many stories about Mnangagwa's roots and this is now subject to scrutin...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 06:43hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide brigade was deployed on this day 41 years ago
Today in history: On this day 41 years ago and three years after Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s Fifth Brigade was deployed in Matabeleland North on 2...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 16:40hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
The Nguni/Sotho People who occupied parts of modern-day Zimbabwe before Mzilikazi
There is a general misconception that King Mzilikazi and is Ndebele people were the first Nguni group to traverse and settle in what is now modern-day Zimbabwe. However, this is not accurate.T...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:37hrs | 2 | by Thomas Sibanda
Ndebeles celebrate Mzilikazi day
The Ndebele Nation, which comprises various ethnic groups in Zimbabwe with the Nguni tribe as its nucleus, today commemorated the 155th anniversary of the death of its founder King Mzilikazi Khu...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 21:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mmusi Maimane warns of Zimbabweans mass exodus 'mfecane 2'
South African opposition Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane has warned of a mass impending exodus from Zimbabwe if the SADC observer mission election findings are not upheld.Ma...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Shaka Zulu is back in pop culture
SHAKA kaSenzangakhona is universally recognised as the founder of what would become known as the "Zulu nation".He ruled from about 1817 until he was assassinated by his half-brothers in 1828....Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans face 'modern day Mfecane' in South Africa
ZIMBABWEANS in SA are living in a perilous state of uncertainty as the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) system is due to come to an end in June 2023.There are reports of Zimbabweans, living and...Published: 10 Oct 2022 at 06:16hrs | | by Ciaran Ryan
Chief Fuyana: The warrior who delivered the fatal blow on Major Allan Wilson
DEEP down in the hills of rural Matobo District sits Mbembeswana, a humble and unassuming village. But, humble as it may appear, it is where the remains of one of the greatest Ndebele warriors, Chief ...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military remains single decisive factor in politics
The opprobrium that characterised the rebuke of remarks made by Chief Murinye by the Vice President of Zimbabwe, Dr Constantino Chiwenga exemplifies the reality around the power matrix in Zimbabwe....Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 16:40hrs | 12 | by Sapien Sapien
Toponymic identity in Bulawayo and the need to recognise Black women
Histories of many states and nations in the world are generally histories of men and in some cases a few outstanding women, seemingly those whose absence in the historical narrative may discredit hist...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 14:42hrs | 2 | by Staff
Zimbabwe: A timeline of an almost failed state
I. Stone Age; hunter-gatherer San (Twa) presence (20,000–15,000 BC) of modern homo sapiens.II. Iron Age; Niger-Congo Bantu pastoral migrations (2000–1500 BC).III. Ophir; alleged "p...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 10:01hrs | | by Sonny Jermain
Unknown secrets about Dabengwa
It was in 2007 when l had four consecutive dreams about the same thing: l was talking to Dr Joshua Nkomo& he instructed me to go to Silobela&meet an old man from the Moyo clan& to deliver ...Published: 26 May 2019 at 01:04hrs | 2 | by Benard Conrad Magugu
Mambo dynasty appeals to Nguni chiefs
THE Mambo Dynasty Trust is appealing to Nguni chiefs in Matabeleland region to work with them and share areas of jurisdiction with King Mambo's former chiefs in a bid to restore their identity as Lozi...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lies can never contribute to peace Warikandwa
A posting by Chigumbu Warikandwa that appeared on the 8th of November 2018 has a grossly misleading title "Give Peace A Chance". It is just a lunacy. No peace can ever be built on lies, delibera...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 21:00hrs | 1 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Mnangagwa must chart clear agenda to unite nation
Zimbabwe, like many other countries, has gone through different phases in its development, as people seek to chart a path that brings prosperity. Each epoch in the country's history has been character...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Chikova
The continuous aggression in the unmaking of African religion
African religion continues to suffer violence and aggression in the post-colonial era in the hands of its own target beneficiaries! (Matthew 11:12). And it is them that must rise and save it by force ...Published: 28 May 2018 at 15:58hrs | 24 | by Reginald T. Gola
Ye three Kings of Southern Rhodesia: are we now ready for Mfecane in Mathebeleland?
There are very genuine questions we have to ask the Nguni ethnic group their audacity to revive their Kingdoms here in Mthwakazi: the lands of the San populations from the Zambezi escarpment right dow...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 23:48hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
King of Matabeleland or King of the Ndebele: does Matabeleland even need a king?
The last few months, the land erroneously named "Matebeleland" (Land of the Ndebele) by the British Colonialists has witnessed much activity and talk surrounding the installation of a King. Two things...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 11:35hrs | 42 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Bulelani Khumalo installation as 'Ndebele king' face court challenge
THE Mambo Dynasty Trust is in the process of filing court papers against the installation of an Eastern Cape-born and raised Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo as the Ndebele King next month.Coghlan a...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 11:13hrs | | by Staff reporetr
Gukurahundi: What Apology?
Whilst the issue of Gukurahundi remains emotive and certainly one that has built political careers either by design or default for some, the approach according to which a lid will finally shut it once...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 10:50hrs | | by Robert Sigauke, Political Analyst, Johannesburg
Umthwakazi: Honouring the San (Abathwa) who tamed the land
TODAY'S article is the last in a detour we took to prepare for the continuation of visits to the Ndebele State by London Missionary Society (LMS) Reverend Dr Robert Moffat. His last trip to King Mzili...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:27hrs | | by Pathisa Nyathi
Mandela was not perfect, but he was not a sellout
'I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and a free society in which all persons will live together in harmony wi...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 21:09hrs | | by Salom Shilongo
Mzilikazi II meets Zulu King Zwelithini
Iqula lamaNdebele ebelikhokhelwa ngozithi yinkosi yaMaNdebele, uMnu. Stanley Raphael Khumalo, belise South Africa emkhosini wokukhumbula inkosi uTshaka.Lumbuthano ubungumkhosi wokukhumbula ink...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe juggling balls in the air
THE current situation in Zanu-PF is fragmented and fractious; it needs a unifier. There is serious factionalism, infighting and political hostilities. It's a dog-eat-dog affair.So President Ro...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 12:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
6 beasts to be slaughtered for Mzilikazi memorial
PREPARATIONS for the annual commemoration of the late King Mzilikazi Khumalo slatted for tomorrow at the kingdom's capital Mhlahlandlela are at an advance stage.Organisers of the event have li...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dog meat is not part of nation's food culture
The recent arrest of a Bulawayo man on allegations of selling parts of dogs' carcasses he retrieved from some rubbish dumping sites was a very unusual occurrence.The dogs had been put down by ...Published: 23 Aug 2017 at 07:58hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Evil West trying to infiltrate Zanu-PF, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, the events that took place recently in Bulawayo got me very worried. Surely, how could members of our party so savagely attack each other with all s...Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 09:24hrs | | by CZ
Africans must refuse to be divided by artificial boundaries- Masarira
Human Rights activist Linda Masarira has urged all African never to allow being divided by the artificial boundaries that were erected by the colonial systems following the outbreak of xenophobic atta...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 05:47hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Ndebele Kingdom on agenda as regional monarchs meet
THE Khumalo clan, who are descendants of King Lobengula, are in consultation with other Nguni monarchs on ways to revive the Ndebele State.The revival of the Ndebele kingdom has stirred contro...Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Nqobile Tshili
The Day of the African Child Commemorations: My Personal views?
The struggle is far from over! Rather we are still in the tunnel and light is still far from sight. No solution in sight! Realisation of children's rights is still a pipe dream given the extent of atr...Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 15:25hrs | | by Johanne Mhlanga
This is not Xenophobia, this is Afrophobia
Dear South AfricaThis is not Xenophobia, this is Afrophobia.You bring down statues of hate and yet you build the biggest statue of all. To kill the very people who helped liberate you....Published: 17 Apr 2015 at 11:36hrs | | by Lusaka Times
Govt urged to spruce-up King Mzilikazi monuments
The descendants of King Mzilikazi have called on the government to rehabilitate and maintain monuments that were established to honour the late Ndebele king.The three monuments which are s...Published: 07 Jan 2015 at 14:27hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Bare breasted maidens bring Bulawayo to Standstill
Business came to a halt in Bulawayo this afternoon when adolescents clad in colourful traditional attire with their breasts exposed strolled across the city.The girls believed to be from ...Published: 14 Sep 2014 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Mafu Sithabile
Gmail now in isiZulu - isiNdebele
Google has announced 13 new languages for Gmail, including isiZulu which is related to isiNdebele.The additions push the number of supported languages on the Gmail platform to 71."Gma...Published: 09 Jul 2014 at 13:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi's legacy lives on
THE legacy of Ndebele King Mzilikazi lives on as the Amangwe people (a sub-section of Ndebeles) are among those who preserve the heritage with their cultural beliefs and customs of the origins of the ...Published: 05 Apr 2014 at 08:39hrs | 2 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Botswana land belongs to 'AmaNdebele of Botswana'?
DR BOGA THURA MANATSHA gives a broader perspective on the troubled issue of land and bogosi in the North East District, some of which stem from the territory's erstw...Published: 13 Nov 2013 at 01:27hrs | 15 | by DR BOGA THURA MANATSHA
King Mzilikazi Reloaded: A story of how we begin to remember
"NO NO NO I will never say progress is being made....If you stick a knife in my back nine inches and pull it out six inches there's no progress..you pull it all out ...Published: 23 Apr 2013 at 06:07hrs | 17 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Bukalanga is the largest population group in Southern Africa
Over the last few weeks I penned articles in which I demonstrated that the Shona do not comprise over 80% of Zimbabwe's population as is usually claimed in the dominant narrative in Zimbabwe. Publis...Published: 18 Feb 2013 at 05:18hrs | 7 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Inside the Great Nation of Bukalanga: A Definition of Bukalanga vis-à-vis the Ndebele, Shona and Ngwato
For most of the time in the past 200 years, the peoples of Bukalanga have been treated as a sub-ethnicity of the Ndebele, the Ngwato and the Shona. We also raised the point that the Great Nation of B...Published: 29 Apr 2012 at 22:58hrs | 49 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Zuma is coming on a rescue mission
Russia's Putin has won a new term into Presidential Office. With that victory comes a new ogre for Europe and America, both of which are already talking of discovering Putin's vulnerabilities for a co...Published: 12 Mar 2012 at 07:24hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
HUNDREDS of people welcome King Zwelonke
Scores of Xhosa speaking villagers, some clad in their traditional regalia and wielding clubs and tree branches, broke into song and dance to welcome the King of the Xhosa Kingdom, Mr Zwelonke Sigcawu...Published: 23 Dec 2011 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thankless journey to digitalise my mother-language, Ndebele
I HAVE embarked on a thankless journey to digitalise my mother-language, Ndebele (SpeakNdebele.com) with a gracious hope to make it easy for non-Ndebele speaker...Published: 26 Sep 2011 at 16:57hrs | 2 | by Ntando Nkala-Sarr
Xhosa people in Zimbabwe to stop learning Shona: Xhosa King
The newly crowned South African Xhosa King, Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu is set to deliver xhosa language books to Zimbabwe's Xhosa communities, well known as the amaFengu and based in Mbembeswana area...Published: 12 Jul 2011 at 06:12hrs | | by Sithandiwe Velaphi
ZAPU: How will devolution redress past imbalances?
One of the world's greatest statesmen of his time, Napoleon, once remarked that 'you must never fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war '. The guy must have be...Published: 07 May 2011 at 17:55hrs | | by Mpumelelo Ndlovu
Dangers of myths to tribal relations in Zimbabwe
A NUMBER of myths and distortions of history have combined to fuel tensions, conflicts and violence in Zimbabwe. There are indeed a series of myths and distortions that have filtered into the Z...Published: 14 Apr 2011 at 08:09hrs | 2 | by Professor Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
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