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Mnangagwa demands apology, reparations from Britain for colonial atrocities
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on the British government to formally apologize for the historical injustices endured by indigenous Zimbabweans during the colonial era, which spanned from 1890...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:33hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wants to rename Zimbabwe's provinces
The ruling Zanu-PF party has called for the renaming of Zimbabwe's provinces, aiming to eliminate colonial-era names that have historically fueled division among the population. This resolution emerge...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 08:01hrs | 4602 | by Staff reporter
Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations
Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned.Downing Street in...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe war heroes' graves in Zambia, Mozambique desecrated
Recent reports have revealed a distressing situation regarding the graveyards of liberation war heroes, particularly those located in Zambia and Mozambique, which have been desecrated as farming activ...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:24hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to repatriate remains of SA heroes
The remains of South African freedom fighters buried in Zimbabwe during the anti-apartheid struggle are set to be repatriated to their homeland. These fallen heroes were part of the broader regional e...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 07:23hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
210 million-year-old lungfish species unearthed in Zimbabwe
A 210-million-year-old lungfish species has been discovered in Zimbabwe with its fossilised remnants traced back to the pre-historic period.Natural History Museum palaeontologists who analysed...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 15:22hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Groote Schuur Estate must return the bird to Great Zimbabwe
Visual artist and cultural producer Richard Mudariki is advocating for the repatriation of the Zimbabwe Bird from the Groot Schuur Estate in Cape Town, South Africa, to Great Zimbabwe. Mudarik...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 08:52hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs oppose 'King Munhumutapa's shrine tour
Some Chiefs in Matabeleland have called on the National Chiefs Council to investigate the alleged King Munhumutapa seeking to conduct rituals at some of the spiritual shrines.The ruling party ...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 15:29hrs | 2020 | by Staff reporter
'ZPRA archives handed to British and American govts'
A former government minister claims that the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) archives, confiscated by Zanu immediately after independence, were handed over to the British and American gove...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 14:46hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Thieves vandalise region's heroes acres
BULAWAYO, Matebeleland North and South provincial heroes acres are being targeted by thieves who are stealing plants, flower pots and floral tributes from graves.The shocking incidents have be...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:54hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Phathisa Nyathi didn't see Lobengula's tomb
Prominent historian Phathisa Nyathi says reports that they discovered Ndebele King Lobengula's tomb in Zambia were not true as they only saw the mountain where he is said to have settled after leaving...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 16:07hrs | 27 | 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 | 25 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission a shrine
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will tomorrow officially commission the Kamungoma Liberation War Shrine in Gutu district, Masvingo province.In a statement yesterday, Home Affairs and Cultural Her...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula tomb found
FOR over a century, it has been in the public domain that the Ndebele monarch, King Lobengula "disappeared" soon after crossing the Shangani River.However, there is new information that he wen...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to open Pupu National Monument
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to officially commission the reconstructed Pupu National Monument in Lupane, Matebeleland North Province, this week as the country corrects distorted historical narrati...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:57hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Cyber City project threatens Mt Hampden graves
GOVERNMENT says it has no plans to desecrate and destroy graves in Mt Hampden area to pave way for the ambitious multimillion dollar Cyber City project.Online reports said graves were being de...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe statue set for airport
A STATUE for the late former President Robert Mugabe will be erected at Robert Gabriel Mugabe (RGM) international airport, government has announced.The National Museums and Monuments of Zimbab...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Remains of 21 people exhumed in city
Remains of 21 people were exhumed from a housing development project site in Bulawayo's Killarney suburb before they were reburied at the city's Luveve cemetery.This was revealed in the latest...Published: 18 Feb 2024 at 13:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Funding stalls Old Bulawayo rehab
A SERIOUS shortage of materials has stalled the rehabilitation of Old Bulawayo after stakeholders who pledged to assist in the project failed to show up, National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NM...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
$10 trillion kitty to complete high-impact projects in Zimbabwe
SEVEN high-impact projects - spanning energy, information and communication technology, transport, water and sanitation, agriculture, health, education and housing, among other sectors - are expected ...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:48hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Is a recession still likely at the end of 2023?
The cost of living crisis has been on everyone's lips for what seems like years now. There’s often talk of it turning into a recession, although so far, most countries have avoided ...Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 14:17hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
51 Zimbabwe parastatals fail to submit financials
A total of fifty-one state-owned enterprises have failed to submit their financial statements for auditing to the Auditor-General, as required by law.The Acting Auditor-General, Mrs. Rhea Kuji...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:40hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zpra veterans want their colleagues to be honoured
Former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zpra) liberation are pleading with the government to declare a national holiday in remembrance of their colleagues, who were bombed by the Rhodesian army i...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 10:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC says to scrap partisan conferment of hero status
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has promised to scrap the unilateral and often partisan conferment of hero status on outstanding citizens if elected to form the next government this coming week....Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 19:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Casino Tourism in Norway: Why to Visit
In recent years, casino tourism has become quite popular all over the world. This is especially true in Norway, as the country manages to attract thousands of travelers from all corners of the globe e...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:53hrs | 18 | by David C. Santana
Discover London: An Extensive Guide for Zimbabwean Travelers
London is one of the world's most visited cities and really needs no introduction. Home to iconic architecture, vibrant nightlife, and rich culture, London is a must-visit destination for all traveler...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 18:52hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangangwa's full speech at yesterday's Bulilima rally
WHEN Jesus was born the three wise men came from the East, Zanu-PF has wise men, they are the chosen ones who were instructed by Jehovah to fight this war of liberating the country.You who are...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | 10 | by Dambudzo Mnangagwa
A vote to remain masters of our own destiny
Here we reproduce excerpts of President Mnangagwa's speech to Zanu-PF supporters at Nyele Primary School in Bulilima, Matebeleland South province, yesterday.SalutationsWhen Jesus was b...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:39hrs | 10 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Kazungula, Victoria Falls borders set for upgrades
GOVERNMENT plans to upgrade Kazungula and Victoria Falls border posts into modern state-of-the-art "one stop" facilities.Kazungula, the border with Botswana and Victoria Falls leading into Zam...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Several activities lined up for Bulawayo Day
A number of events have been planned in the city as Bulawayo commemorates the day it became a town in 1894 on June 1, to allow residents to engage and participate meaningfully in the city's cultural l...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe museums struggling to attract visitors
Zimbabwe's museums and monuments, whose sustainability relies on revenue collected through entry fees by visitors, now face survival challenges after the Covid-19 menace has indirectly whittled down t...Published: 20 May 2023 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe is the best place to visit in 2023
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the north, Mozambique to the east, South Africa to the south, and Botswana to the west. The capital and largest city is...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 15:52hrs | 17 | by Thobekile Zhou
Unknown Brigadier-General declared a national hero
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday conferred national hero status on Brigadier-General Epmarcus Walter Kanhanga (Rtd), who died on Thursday. He was 73.In a statement, the Chief Secretary to...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why have Smith's prophetic words about Zimbabwe come to pass?
If ever there were any painful words spoken about an independent Zimbabwe - none, arguably, can surpass those supposedly uttered by Rhodesia Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith.He is alleged to h...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 08:48hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo's iconic Post Office Gardens crumble
A gaping hole now exposes the western part of the Post Office Gardens. It is perhaps ironic that a building also known as the War Memorial Park or the Cenotaph, now looks like it was the victim of a n...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gold panners besiege Kwekwe monuments
GOLD panners have invaded three historical monuments in Globe and Phoenix, Kwekwe, leaving the properties facing possible collapse.The illegal miners have been digging tunnels and pits at the ...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
National Heroes Acre expansion approved
The National Heroes Acre will be expanded with 104 graves to be added to take its carrying capacity to 299.Cabinet yesterday approved the proposed architectural designs for the Phase 2 of the ...Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
The death and burial of King Mzilikazi
KING Mzilikazi reigned until his death in September 1868.. At the time of his death he was estimated to be in his late 70s or early 80s. His death followed that of his senior and closest wife Queen Lo...Published: 18 Sep 2022 at 16:55hrs | | by Mzala Tom
Zambezi Valley braces for more dinosaur excavations
The discovery and excavation of remains of a two-legged dinosaur, that lived 230 million years ago, according to carbon dating in Mbire, has opened floodgates of explorations by archaeologists and loc...Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean political party will not mourn Queen Elizabeth II
LINDA Masarira led fringe political party Labour Economist and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) say it does not feel compelled to mourn the death of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II over what it described a...Published: 09 Sep 2022 at 19:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's re-engagement drive continues to pay off
Zimbabwe continues to reap economic dividends from its engagement and re-engagement drive, with French President Emmanuel Macron facilitating the rehabilitation and upgrading of the historic Great Zim...Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
$15m boost for Old Bulawayo renewal
GOVERNMENT has released $15 million towards completion of works in the restoration of King Lobengula's original capital, Old Bulawayo, which was gutted by fire 11 years ago.King Lobengula was ...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Monument to Ndebele victory complete
CONSTRUCTION of Pupu National Monument in Lupane, Matabeleland North, is complete and the shrine is ready for commissioning.Government started upgrading the Pupu site about 50km east of Lupane...Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 11:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Masvingo to erect Simon Muzenda statue
MASVINGO City Council has proposed to erect a statue in honour of the late Vice President, Dr Simon Muzenda.Mzee, as he was affectionately known, was born in October in Gutu and died on 20 Sep...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Britain must compensate Zimbabwe for colonial rule losses'
GUTU South MP Pupurai Togarepi (Zanu-PF) has suggested that Zimbabwe must demand compensation for losses incurred while the country was under British rule.Togarepi said this last Thursday whil...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi grave in state of grave concern
The late Ndebele king Mzilikazi's grave at Matobo Hills is falling apart because of lack of maintenance amid a lack of clarity on who was responsible for its upkeep.King Mzilikazi died in Sept...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Calls to rehabilitate King Mzilikazi's grave get louder
THE Khumalo clan has called on the government to rehabilitate the dilapidated grave of the late Ndebele king, Mzilikazi Khumalo at Matopos Hills.King Mzilikazi's grave is reportedly in a sorry...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Funding delays Old Bulawayo reconstruction
THE National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) has revealed that completion of the Old Bulawayo project was delayed by lack of funds.The project was supposed to be completed last year a...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK can help solve mystery of Mbuya Nehanda's missing skull
FOR Zimbabweans have been calling on Britain to return the skulls of a former spiritual leader, Mbuya Nehanda, and several chiefs who were killed during the First Chimurenga, an Ndebele-Shona revolt a...Published: 02 Jan 2022 at 09:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
DNA bank for exhumed victims on cards
The Government will set up a Biobank where DNA samples for all exhumed victims will be kept for future matching with potential relatives for easy identification.This will happen when the new p...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 06:56hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
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