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Shonalisation of Zimbabwe Parliament criticised
The Zimbabwean Parliament is facing mounting criticism over the way it handles language interpretation during debates, following an incident in which a Member of Parliament's legitimate concern over t...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 12:24hrs | 2193 | by Staff reporter
Only Now, they can speak IsiNdebele!
Gone are the days when Shona people had visceral hatred of IsiNdebele. Instantly the so-called revolutionaries realize the advantages of speaking multiple languages that could be of benefit to the cur...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 17:05hrs | 1838 | by Nomazulu Thata
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
The standardisation of the Ndebele language through dictionary-making
The thesis assesses the contribution of dictionary-making in Ndebele on the standardisation of the language. The production of the m...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 18:42hrs | 420 | by Samukele Hadebe
Ex-Minister blames devolution delay for Ndebele language woes
A former government minister has criticised the government for failing to fully implement devolution, which he claims has led to the deployment of non-local language-speaking teachers in Matabeleland....Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 16:35hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Excited by the killings: How The Chronicle covered the Gukurahundi genocide
AbstractTHIS paper examines and interrogates the role of the state-controlled media during the Gukurahundi genocide in Zimbabwe. Gukurahundi is a genocide that took place in Zimbabwe betwe...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:51hrs | 14 | by Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube
Community rejects non-Ndebele speaking teachers
The Silobela community has rejected non-Ndebele speaking teachers deployed by the government to take early childhood development classes in Donsa-Donsa, a predominately Ndebele area.Donsa Coun...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Don't muzzle Gukurahundi genocide survivors'
THE United Nations (UN) Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to stop restricting Gukurahundi survivors from mourning and holdin...Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
God removes wicked rulers
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, it has become common place for discredited and unloved failed national leaders in Zimbabwe to grasp at every straw to hold on to power, inclu...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If Zimbabwe ruling elite believes God appoints leaders then also know same God removes wicked rulers!
It has become common place for discredited and unloved failed national leaders in Zimbabwe to grasp at every straw to hold on to power, including the use ...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If Zimbabweans don't need to be reminded of painful history why does regime keep telling us about colonialism?
So, the Zimbabwe ruling establishment believes that the people of this country - especially, those who suffered the brunt of the regime's unimaginable cru...Published: 31 May 2022 at 19:48hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Calls for localised civil servants deployment grow louder
VILLAGERS in Nkayi district, Matebeleland North province, are lobbying for the deployment of qualified locals in key civil service professions like teaching, nursing and the police saying it would go ...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Displacement of indigenous people from their ancestoral land proves Zimbabwe regime a continuation of colonialism
It has never been in doubt to most of us that, the 1980 government, that came into power in Zimbabwe, was nothing more than a British project, which had been created to hijack the genuine and gallant ...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 12:33hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Indeed, let's tell our own true African story, including the brutality we have suffered under our 'liberators'
It was with great delight and jubilation when I learnt about the establishment of an African museum, that would tell the true African story, from the perspective of Africans themselves - as that would...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 16:51hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ndiweni praises Mnangagwa? Setting the record straight
Outspoken traditional leader, Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni - who has in recent months courted the ire of Zanu-PF apparatchiks with his stinging criticism of the government - has praised President Em...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and his shona speaking chiefs must blame Gukurahundi not Ndebele chiefs
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT PRESS STATEMENT01 JULY 2019As chiefs we are deeply disappointed by statements by some that Chiefs from the Midlands province were invited to a meeting with the Pres...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:42hrs | 3 | by Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni
Reduced political power is a veiled attack on Mthwakazi
The reduction of political power through among other things, the unelected VP slots and the imposition of candidates from outside the region is a veiled attack on Mthwakazi and smacks of muzzled democ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Gukurahundi commander hero status irks activists
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has come under fire from Matabeleland activists for declaring the late Emilio Munemo a national hero despite his links to the Fifth Brigade, which is blamed f...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Agenda to destroy Ndebele language
Teachers from outside Matabeleland who can't speak Ndebele language deployed in Infant & primary schools in Bulawayo. How and why should this happen unless there is an agenda to destroy Nd...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 13:24hrs | 1 | by Ezra 'Tshisa' Sibanda
IsiZulu and Zimbabwean Ndebele controversy
The use of isiZulu in Matabeleland as a language of both evangelization and education dates back to the earliest works of missionaries under the London Missionary Society in the 1850s. The approach ha...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:07hrs | 6 | by George Mkhwanazi
Is it Inkosi or Mambo for Matebeleland?
Just when we all thought the three-dimensional intra-Khumalo royal feud pitting Princes Bulelani Lobhengula, Peter Zwide and Raphael Stanely was enough of an unnecessary impediment in the path of the...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 09:29hrs | 5 | by Imbovane YaMahlabezulu
Mugabe, allies organised starvation during Gukurahundi
This paper explores an episode of state-perpetrated extreme mass violence and atrocities in south-west Zimbabwe in the 1980s, with specific focus on Matabeleland South between February and April 1984,...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 16:16hrs | | by Hazel Cameron
Committee to tackle Gukurahundi, violence
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) will soon set up a 10-member committee to investigate Gukurahundi atrocities and other political violence incidents that occurred in the country...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi victims should not be weak by electing compromised leaders
As Zimbabweans brace themselves for the 30 July 2018 harmonised elections, various sections of the nation have only two months left in which to seriously consider who, amongst the candidates, will bes...Published: 31 May 2018 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The Day Chikerema rebuked Mphoko
Today we round up our interview with veteran guerilla and nationalist Abraham Dumezweni Nkiwane. In the past two weeks Nkiwane spoke about the state of education in the then Southern Rhodesia, rise of...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:23hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe a 'deeply conflicted zealot'
In 2017, the Daily Maverick published a series of articles based on Stuart Doran's monumental history of Zanu-PF and Robert Mugabe, titled Kingdom, Power, Glory. In this major review of the book, form...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 13:59hrs | 1 | by David Owen, British politician
MRP delegation visits Ntshamathe Primary School on fact finding mission
An Mthwakazi Republic Party delegation led by its foreign affairs Secretary Njabulo Ngwenya and National youth chairman Xolani Ncube, has visited Ntshamathe Primary school on a fact finding mission, f...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 16:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa and the Gukurahundi - fact and fiction
As journalists and a veritable army of newfound Zimbabwe "experts" join the bun rush to describe the history of Robert Mugabe's replacement, Emmerson Mnangagwa, there has been much talk about his role...Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 09:57hrs | | by Stuart Doran
'No marginalisation in Zimbabwe,' claims Mphoko
All Zimbabweans are equal regardless of one's province, region, language or tribe of origin and are entitled to the same service which every citizen should enjoy, Acting President Phelekezela Mphoko h...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 08:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
We are special - Mashonaland needs us, says Mthwakazi party
Foreign Affairs Secretary of Mthwakazi Republic Party Ackim Gasela Mahlangu have said Matabeleland must demand special treatment from the Southern African bloc.He said MRP is calling for all R...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Tribalistic politics will never work
It is so hurtful when I read, understandably, hurt Ndebele speakers vent their anger on Shonas for the Gukurahundi genocide.I really do understand their anger, as I personally witnessed these ...Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 07:05hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bosso, Dembare rivalry among world football's greatest rivalries
The rivalry between Dynamos and Highlanders is so fierce that it is at par with some of world football's greatest rivalries - Al Ahly/Zamalek in Egypt, Celtic/Rangers in Scotland, Real Madrid/Barcelon...Published: 17 May 2017 at 09:41hrs | 1 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo Sithole
#Asifunibumbulu - we don't want any nonsense
The Etymology of the Term "Ubumbulu"This is one of the most creative and original axioms currently trending among Ndebele speakers of Mthwakazi after last Sunday's abandoned soccer match betwe...Published: 17 May 2017 at 09:34hrs | 2 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Econet Anti- Ndebele
Dear Editor,I was excited when I saw an article purportedly being a response on the valid concerns of the tribalistic tendencies of Econet as I thought that it was a response from the company....Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 12:24hrs | 3 | by Lihle Moyo
Crown Camphor Cream in Ndebele language storm
Bulawayo residents have expressed concern over continued distortions of the Ndebele language by corporates, saying it was a violation of the people's identity and language. Surprisingly the shona tran...Published: 21 Feb 2017 at 10:30hrs | 1 | by Mary Charamba
Zanu-PF tactics of mass destruction
Zanu-PF has been boasting of its "obvious election victories since the birth of Zimbabwe". It has very effective tactics; tactics of mass destruction. I believe that they are massively destructi...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 18:39hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu
Grand Coalition, Dabengwa speaks
BULAWAYO - ZAPU President Dumiso Dabengwa says he is wary of being 'swallowed' again and as such his party is working flat out to ensure that it retains its 'originality' during talks for a possible a...Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Divine Dube
Multiple Vice Presidency in Zimbabwean Political Parties?
INTRODUCTION: Since the inception of worker resistant movements led by Likes of Masotsha Ndlovu, all the way through PF-ZAPU, ZANUPF, Rhodesian Front (RF), ...Published: 10 Nov 2016 at 12:38hrs | | by Mangosuthu Mbele
Untold story of Zipra Women's Brigade
Starting this week, The Sunday Mail will be publishing excerpts of the biography of Group Captain Sithabile Sibanda aka Ntombiyezizweni Mhlanga. Under the working title "A Woman's Choice, The untold s...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 10:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shona speaking teacher locked up in a Ndebele lessons classroom: A linguistic genocide
The politics, language, ethnic and culture problems began soon after the independence of Zimbabwe leading to the Gukurahundi atrocities in the 1980s in Matabeleland precipitated mainly by the ideologi...Published: 23 Sep 2016 at 20:48hrs | 3 | by Themba Mthethwa
Mugabe should be behind bars, not in State House
As Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe continues on his unrepentant career of brutalising those merely expressing their democratic and constitutional rights to peacefully demonstrate, it is very disheart...Published: 02 Sep 2016 at 08:53hrs | | by Kudakwashe Marangwanda
Mugabe should be behind bars, not in State House
As Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe continues on his unrepentant career of brutalising those merely expressing their democratic and constitutional rights to peacefully demonstrate, it is very disheart...Published: 02 Sep 2016 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Kudakwashe Marangwanda
Trevor Ncube's Alpha Media cry tribalism over failed radio bid
Carryslot (Pvt) Ltd, trading as Skyz FM, which is linked to Alpha Media Holdings, proprietors of NewsDay, The Standard and Zimbabwe Independent has accused the Broadcasting Authority of Zimb...Published: 04 Aug 2016 at 09:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
BAZ accused of tribalism - 'Ndebele speakers can't tune to their stations of choice'
A PROSPECTIVE private broadcaster, Carryslot Investment (Private) Ltd, yesterday filed an Administrative Court challenge against the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ)'s decision to issue br...Published: 04 Aug 2016 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prof Jonathan Moyo mocks ZimPF Ndebele grammar!
THE Zimbabwe People's First (ZimPF) party has been slammed for failing to spell isiNdebele names after it pasted posters with wrongly spelt words in Bulawayo. Leading to its star rally at Stanley Squa...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 12:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru slammed for failure to spell isiNdebele names
THE Zimbabwe People's First (ZimPF) party has been slammed for failing to spell isiNdebele names after it pasted posters with wrongly spelt words in Bulawayo. Leading to its star rally at Stanley Squa...Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 09:27hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Mugabe's death, Zimbabwe politicians ready themselves
To the casual observer, nothing much seems to have happened in Zimbabwe in recent years: Robert Mugabe, the world's oldest head of state, remains president and Zanu-PF is still the ruling party more t...Published: 13 Jun 2016 at 22:04hrs | 1 | by Dr Stuart Doran
Mat North schools hit all time lowest O'Level results
Mat North schools have done it again, this time hitting the lowest results ever since independence. Schools in Lupane have the lowest results with non aiming above 16%.This comes at a time whe...Published: 11 Feb 2016 at 19:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Econet in Ndebele spelling mistake row
A SPECIAL good morning treat promotion by mobile telecommunications operator Econet Wireless turned into a public relations nightmare after a spelling mistake attracted ire from Ndebele speakers....Published: 21 Oct 2015 at 19:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Livhuke njani' reads Econet SMS
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 21 Oct 2015 at 16:35hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
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