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Jabulani Sibanda, you got it wrong about Zimbabwean tribalism
To appease tribalism in that manner will not be solving tribalism anyhow. The politician you are talking to is the worst tribalist and the core problem in Zimbabwe body politics. Jabulani, fighting tr...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 20:31hrs | 1660 | by Nomazulu Thata
Savage Africans want colonialist Leander Johnson's demarcations revisited!
They cannot peacefully coexist without Leander Johnson's demarcations between Ndebele and Shona nations! British colonialist Leander Johnson realized the animosities between Shona and Ndebele Kingdoms...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 15:59hrs | 508 | by Nomazulu Thata
The idea of Zimbabwe and Matabeleland question
I think the best way to understand the present day manifestations and character of Matebeleland politics is to situate them properly historically and politically within the broader terrain of the deve...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | 2187 | by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
Teaching Ndebele in Zimbabwe schools will have helped Shonas
There are times when you think you are spitting someone, when in fact, you are destroying yourself.One such instance was when Robert Mugabe and his colleagues in ZANU (before it became ZANU-PF...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:21hrs | 299 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Mnangagwa's govt happy with mismatch in deployment of ECD teachers
The article below was published by the government controlled Chronicle 2 years ago but Shona supremacists are today firing Ministers for implementing the same policy....Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 09:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
ZimDaily recycling a discredited historical myth
While most progressive Zimbabweans are genuinely outraged by renegade political activist Sengezo Tshabangu's calculated and determined assault on democracy at the behest of forces of darkness by disru...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 09:32hrs | 276 | by Dumisani Muleya
Tribal rifts widen in Zimbabwe after stupid cartoon
In Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second largest city, the perpetual tribal conflicts are becoming more intense. Most tensions exist between the Shona people, the country's largest tribe, and the Ndebeles, who ...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 21:08hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Everton Mlalazi wins big at Nigerian gospel show
From his homeland to Nigeria, the multilingual praise and worship singer, Everton Mlalazi, is now reaping the rewards of his artistic investments.As he continues to garner attention across the...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 06:13hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Heath Streak, the Matabele Warrior
A sheepish, charming young man with a broad smile when he strode in the national cricket team many eons ago the departed Heath Streak was fondly remembered in Zimbabwe cricket circles, and greatly wor...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Lobengula joke generates bad taste
Calling Zanu PF political heavyweight Obert Mpofu "Lobengula" as his nickname within the party circles is beginning to generate a bad taste and negative vibe as some people now say Mpofu and President...Published: 13 Aug 2023 at 22:06hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Everton Mlalazi keeps foot on pedal
AWARD-WINNING gospel singer Everton Mlalazi is seemingly on a mission to push himself to the limit through regular release of fresh material.This year, he has launched two albums so far and in...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:52hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Translation of Highway Code into Ndebele and Shona complete
THE move to translate the Highway Code into Shona and Ndebele has been welcomed by the public as a step in the right direction which speaks to government's agenda of inclusivity.Early this wee...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 22:13hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Madlela Skhobokhobo is the best comedian
MULTI-AWARD winning musician-cum-comedian Mothusi Bashimane Ndlovu, aka Madlela Skhobokhobo, believes he is one of the best comedians in Zimbabwe, but faces a barrier of language to maximise his poten...Published: 12 Jun 2022 at 09:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zacc admits its books were not in order
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has admitted its books were in a mess when the Auditor-General (AG) Mildred Chiri audited them in 2019.In her 2020 audit of Zacc accounts, Chiri ...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nambya at risk of extinction
The Hwange community was happy when Nambya was introduced as one of the examinable subjects, with some learners seeing themselves as Nambya educationists, and even professors in future."Speaki...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele books in demand
BULAWAYO Public Library manager Pamela Mutasa has revealed that isiNdebele books are in demand with parents and schools complaining over the shortage of books in indigenous languages.Mut...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wows Binga folks with fluent Tonga
BINGA District, particularly Siabuwa Business Centre was yesterday a hive of activity with multitudes of people turning the place into a sea of green and gold as they attended a Zanu-PF's star rally....Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Intombi Zomqangala excite Dubai Expo delegates
BULAWAYO-based female dance ensemble, Intombi Zomqangala, left the Expo 2020 Dubai visitors asking for more when they delivered a sterling performance at the Sun Stage here last night.Led by p...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Solutions to eliminating the demon of tribalism
The demon of tribalism that has affected the Ndebele nation since 1980 can be eliminated from Zimbabwean society. Hate and resentment between the Ndebele and Shona will not solve any challenges faced ...Published: 02 May 2021 at 13:51hrs | 3 | by Mzilikazi Zwane
Names can influence one's circumstances
What's in a name, one may ask but surely some traits have a lot reflecting on it. A guy called Nhamo may find it hard to excell in school, let alone prosper in life whilst Millionaire has coin...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 07:52hrs | 3 | by Tondo Mash Central
Zimbabwe has no official language, says Govt
A SECRETARY in the office of Vice President Kembo Mohadi, Paul Damasane has made startling claims that Zimbabwe does not have an official language.The top government official said for over 40 ...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Skhu to drop second album
Bulawayo gospel muso, Sikhululiwe "Skhu" Sibanda is set to release her second offing in December which she wants to use to remind people about the return of Jesus Christ.The album titled 'The ...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 21:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
The 1929 Bulawayo Shona-Ndebele fights reconsidered
From Christmas Eve of 1929 to the end of that year, Bulawayo was an ungovernable city marred by fights between Shona, on the one hand (perceived as a 'common enemy’), and forces that were predomina...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 17:34hrs | 8 | by Enocent Msindo
Of the Kambarami fiasco and Ndebele-Shona issues
It's just been a few weeks since the Deputy Mayor of the City of Bulawayo Mr. Tinashe Kambarami decided to fire the town clerk, Mr. Christopher Dube, in a move that would make Kambarami an internet se...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 08:16hrs | | by Mandla Tshuma
Chamisa is Ndebele Closest Saviour, Dear Thulani
Thulani Nkala, I have always respected your passion for Zimbabwe to succeed, and I still do, apart from the fact that...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 17:00hrs | 5 | by Multiverse Dungani
Dan Tshanda's Zimvavwe protégé keeps Splash alive
In the heat of a nostalgic moment as revellers are dancing and singing along to the sounds of the late Dan Tshanda at the Red Café' koBulawayo on a hot Sunday night, DJ Keitho drops a splash song by ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 13:58hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Post-Election violence commission submission
I am an independent member of the Zimbabwean society, meaning that I make rational decision and conclusions on political matters. Officially I am trained in the accounting profession henceforth in my ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 13:17hrs | | by Terence Simbi
Tribalism is when E.D funds Mugabe and persecutes Mphoko and Moyo
Being a Karanga myself, I can see that President Mnangagwa has a problem with shaking off the demons of tribalism in the manner that he is destroying Mphoko and Jonathan Moyo, while sponsoring Mugabe ...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 14:32hrs | 2 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Dangers of Ndebele and Shona radicalism and extremism in Zimbabwe
After reading my article published by Bulawayo24.com published on the 15th of October 2018 titled "Lobengula was King of ...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 10:34hrs | 6 | by Etiwel Mutero
Chamisa is a very bad and poor chip off the Tsvangirai block
Mario Vargas Llosa, the world-famed Peruvian writer, penned a small, but sweet collection of incisive essays titled "A Writer's Reality." My favourite from that collection is "Novels Disguised". Its a...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:13hrs | | by Igomombe
Voters voted for the party not individuals that is why now there is concern over mayoral election
Zimbabwe Communist Party secretary general Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena has said the Bulawayo residents who voted on July 30 voted for the party MDC Alliance and were not careful to look who the candida...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
1893MRM wishes Zimbabwe, and most importantly, Mthwakazi nation a peaceful and meaningful 2018 election
Undoubtedly Zimbabwe's July 2018 national, regional and municipal (harmonised) elections are as a matter of fact historical and meaningful in every sense of the word. Historical because Zimbabwe, for ...Published: 28 Jul 2018 at 19:44hrs | 1 | by 1893MRM
Andy Muridzo to release Ndebele songs
Contemporary musician, Andy Muridzo Ngwenya who fell out with Jah Prayzah's Military Touch Movement (MTM) after their record deal went sour earlier this year says he now finds himself stuck with a mil...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
As Chamisa welcomes the Mugabes: I am shocked and heartbroken
I am going to vote for ZANU-PF. I cannot believe I am even saying this. I shudder a bit when I write those words.But I am that shocked. I am that heartbroken. Chamisa's MDC's negotiations with...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:19hrs | | by Faith Hope
Entumbane High School Bursar wreaks havoc
Mthwakazi Republic Party on Monday the 14th of May 2018 went on a fact finding mission at Entumbane High school in response to the sad outcry of the Entumbane Community and parents of students at the ...Published: 15 May 2018 at 10:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Xhosa King endorses Mnangagwa?
KING Zwelonke Sigcau of AmaXhosa in South Africa celebrated his 50th birthday in Bulawayo yesterday at the invitation of the Xhosa community in the country amid pomp and fanfare.The king, who ...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Chisa Mbama Chisa' poster infuriates Ndebeles
An MDC poster written 'Chisa Mbama Chisa' has angered some critics online with both Ndebele and Shona speakers claiming that it is incorrect use of local languages.Some ...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 10:24hrs | | by Social media
Chamisa, Khupe fight, Matebeleland will encircle to protect its own
The leadership fight in the MDC, it appears is far from over. In actual fact as the elections dates draw nearer the violence between the two factions is escalating by the day if events in Bulawayo in ...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 14:08hrs | | by Lloyd Msipa
Dealing with Zimbabwe's fault lines
Recent army action in Zimbabwe, whatever name one chooses to call it, has no doubt awakened and reinvigorated the nation in a way no other event has in a very long time.There is no doubt that ...Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 10:26hrs | | by Lawrence Fengu
Mnangagwa, the cost of betraying Joshua Nkomo's truth
Mzilikazi was a gallant Nation builder who blessed Zimbabwe with a diverse heritage of leadership. When he arrived in Zimbabwe in 1830, he fought and conquered the Karanga people and made peace with t...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 07:12hrs | 3 | by Ryton Dzimiri
BVR comics launched
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has said it is pleased to introduce our series of comics on the ongoing Biometric Voting Registration process in a bid to dispel some growing myths about the equipment meant...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
As secessionist wave sweeps through the world - the case for Mthwakazi
As the secessionist wave sweeps through the world - especially in Spain's Catalonia, Iraq's Kurdistan, the United Kingdom's Scotland, Nigeria's Biafra, the English-speaking people of Cameroon, and man...Published: 12 Oct 2017 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Primary schools in Matabeleland South forced to teach Shona
AT least five primary schools in Matabeleland South have reportedly been forced to teach Shona as the indigenous language due to a shortage of Ndebele-speaking teachers as the issue of deployment of t...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 19:10hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
When Mugabe or Mnangagwa go: Are Zimbabweans fixing their eyes on wrong goal posts?
Genesis 21:19 "And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water, and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink."History has shown that when dictators die order is ...Published: 21 Aug 2017 at 21:22hrs | 3 | by Andrew Manyevere
MRP takes its campaign to Siganda
The President of Mthwakazi Republic Party Mqondisi Moyo and his entourage comprising Colman Khanye National Organising Secretary and Nkanyiso Ngulube National executive member among other member...Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 08:12hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Shona speakers thought I was mad
I hope my post is going to be taken in it's correct context and not get sensationalized.A week ago in the company of a friend while walking in Gwanda we met up with a vendor who was selling Ro...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 08:40hrs | 2 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
1987 unity accord between ZAPU and ZANU is no longer existing - Givestar Kamuzonde just a ZANU puppet
According to the article released by Givestar Kamuzonde on the 11th of July 2017, It is amazing and disgusting to hear people like Givestar Kamuzonde applauding 1987 unity accord and saying it was a g...Published: 11 Jul 2017 at 22:30hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Does Dr Nkosana Moyo have what it takes to be the next president of Zimbabwe?
Questions have to be asked."CAN HE?" "YES HE CAN". Does Dr Nkosana Moyo have the charisma that can surpass and supersede that of his competitors in the political institution? The answer is, YES!....Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 21:39hrs | 2 | by Njabulo
WATCH: Australian based DJ Spox release debut Macheso style album
Polite Moyo, also known as DJ Spox, has released his debut single called "Domestic Violence" featuring Sifelilizwe "Fair" Shumba who popularly known for his song "Vachibhanzi Vauya....Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 14:26hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Econet offers free O-Level mobile lessons
ECONET Wireless has expanded its 'Ruzivo Smart Learning' to secondary schools by allowing Ordinary Level pupils to access lessons via mobile phones for free.The latest development will see For...Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 06:50hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
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