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Mnangagwa's ministers stalling development'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said he will take a leaf from guiding principles of Zimbabwe Assemblies of God (ZAOGA) pastors — as read out by church founder and president Ezekiel Guti — to give...Published: 11 hrs ago | 810 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Guti preach peace
President Mnangagwa sees churches playing a pivotal role in helping create a "peaceful, prosperous, corruption-free united nation".Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 49th International Pa...Published: 24 hrs ago | 886 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for robbing a man while relieving himself
A man from Cowdray Park has been sentenced to effective 21 months in jail for robbing another while relieving himself.Mbongeni Nkomo (24) pleaded guilty to robbery before Bulawayo magistrate L...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 07:39hrs | 3474 | by Stephen Jakes
Man brutally attacked in beer brawl
A BULILIMA man is battling for life at the Plumtree District Hospital after he was stabbed with an okapi knife in the head and ribs by his friend in a beer brawl. Matabeleland South provincial...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:05hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed by friend in beer brawl
A BULILIMA man is battling for life at the Plumtree District Hospital after he was stabbed with an okapi knife in the head and ribs by his friend in a beer brawl. Matabeleland South provincial...Published: 25 Jan 2020 at 09:12hrs | 1364 | by Staff Reporter
Truck overturns, one dies, four injured
AN Esigodini man died on the spot while four others were seriously injured after a truck they were travelling in overturned in Mawabeni. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief...Published: 24 Jan 2020 at 01:04hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
Polad: A deceptive monster with wickedly curved horns!
While it is an undeniable fact that the current social, political and economic decay in Zimbabwe sorely yearns for dialogue to castrate it, the current but shabbily crafted so-called Political A...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 13:22hrs | 627 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Zanu-PF Chiredzi councillor dies
CHIREDZI will hold another by-election in less than two months, after the passing on of ward 16 councillor Emmanuel Nyathi on Sunday afternoon.The last by-election was held in November last ye...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 07:42hrs | 1540 | by Staff reporter
60 arrested at Gwanda violence hotspot
POLICE in Matabeleland South province have arrested 60 illegal gold panners during a raid at Vova mining site in Gwanda as part of an operation to fight illegal mining activities blamed for violent cr...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:34hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter
Police release names of Mutare accident victims
Police yesterday released 12 names of the 17 people who perished in a bus accident that occurred near Odzi along the Harare-Mutare Highway on Saturday evening.National police spokesperson Assi...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 12:16hrs | 2116 | by Staff Reporter
Venda soapie to premiere on ZBCtv
Uhangelwa, a television soapie mostly in Venda language which is in the post-production stage is almost complete and expected to premiere on ZBCtv soon. As the word uhangelwa means forgiveness...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:19hrs | 2234 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's flower that blossomed elsewhere
ISAAC Riyano remains one of the best junior players ever to come out of the Highlanders Football Club nursery in the 1980s.Sadly he could not graduate into the first team to fill in vacancies ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:38hrs | 542 | by Lovemore Dube
Bosso's endless expatriate romance
IT'S a flirtation that dates back to the early 1980s but Ndumiso Gumede likes to call it a mere coincidence.It's a romance that started in 1983 when Scottish coach Bobby Clark arrived in the C...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:35hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Govt rolls out community radio stations
Marginalised communities are set to have their voices heard on radio as the Government has embarked on a programme to set up community radio stations across the country. The programme, which i...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:36hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance put a sock in it!!!
The Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC A) and its cronies are making a lot of noise about the Constitutional Amendment Bill ahead of its debate before Parliament set for April. This is not t...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 09:29hrs | 2158 | by Prosperity Mzila
Matebeleland South police extend ban on machetes
POLICE in Matebeleland South province have extended the three-month ban on the carrying of machetes imposed in the province following a wave of crime linked to machete terror gangs that has hit the co...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:16hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Khumalo clan to engage Mnangagwa govt over Ndebele ‘king’
The Royal Crown Trust and the Khumalo clan in Matabeleland will now engage government over the public coronation of Ndebele king, Bulelani Colin Khumalo, after the State blocked his purported installa...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 20:27hrs | 4209 | by Staff reporter
Man (25) struck by lightining near police station
A 25-YEAR-OLD man was struck and killed by lightning in Plumtree Town on Wednesday.Matabeleland South police spokesman Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele confirmed the incident which occurred i...Published: 11 Jan 2020 at 19:12hrs | 1885 | by Staff Reporter
Head-on collision claims two
TWO people died on the spot, while four others were seriously injured after a Harare bound bus collided with a Toyota fun cargo near the 320 kilometre peg along the Harare-Bulawayo highway this Wednes...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 21:50hrs | 5481 | by Staff Reporter
Zapu finally announces congress dates
THE opposition Zapu has finally announced August 27 to 29 as the dates for its congress to elect a new leader following the death of its founder Dumiso Dabengwa in May last year.The congress w...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 14:07hrs | 1612 | by Staff Reporter
Ndebele King Bulelani Khumalo explains his royal linage
Ndebele King Bulelani Colin Khumalo has taken to social media Facebook explaining his royal linage."I am King Bulelani Lobengula-Khumalo the son of Prince Humphrey Mcedisi ...Published: 05 Jan 2020 at 09:23hrs | 6374 | by Stephen Jakes
Terror war in my country reliving the Mashurugwi menace
STORIES ADOPTED FROM REAL OEOPLE Having talked about the Mashurugwi carnage in our country and the inaction of our police , many people emailed me accusing me of being sensational. I stumbled upon the...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 15:06hrs | 1354 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
If you have Ndebele name and accent in Zimbabwe it means you are non-existent and not recognized
When Marry Chiwenga was incarcerated in Chikurubi Remand Prison, I took my dusted pen and wrote strongly about her incarceration and I, without mincing words, stated this selective use of law enforcem...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 15:19hrs | 18763 | by Nomazulu Thata
A merry-go-round - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
In Britain a merry-go-round suggests an abandonment to joy, cheerfulness and hope - the very spirit of the post-Christmas New Year season. But a merry-go-round can also mean something else: being repe...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 18:04hrs | 632 | by ZimVigil
ZAPU wishes everyone a Merry Christmas
Ladies and gentleman, fellow citizens, comrades and friends, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and also good wishes for the year 2020.2019 has been a hect...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 14:45hrs | 500 | by Isaac Mabuka President Zimbabwe African People's Union
More trouble for Herentals
HERENTALS FC are unlikely to go full throttle in their Premier Soccer League survival celebrations as they are facing another charge of match-fixing allegations after being reported by Bulawayo Chiefs...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:05hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Fake TIPs racket exposed
AUTHORITIES at Beitbridge have bust a racket that uses fake customs documents to clear foreign registered vehicles entering the country from South Africa. A suspect, Khumbulani Ndlovu wa...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:45hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Rural transport operators hike fares
TRANSPORT operators plying rural routes have increased fares to capitalise on an increase in the number of people travelling to their homes to spend Christmas with their families. A snap...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:44hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Ibhetshu likaZulu stirs commotion by moving in Bulawayo streets carrying coffin
A Bulawayo based pressure group Ibhetshu Likazu members have stirred commotion and set tongues wagging after they paraded on the streets of Bulawayo carrying a coffin in remembrance of the Gukurahundi...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 13:16hrs | 4444 | by Stephen Jakes
Polad is a sleeping pill to ignore Zanu failures
After failing to fix the economy and to open space for political competitiveness, Zanu political Scientists invented a sleeping pill called Polad.Zanu Political Scientists have mastered the sc...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 13:10hrs | 1432 | by Ryton Dzimiri
'Ndebele commanders led Shona soldiers to fight whites in 1896' says Charamba
Ndebele soldiers were in charge of commanding Shona armies to fights the white in Mashonaland during the 1896/97 war of resistance that took place in Zimbabwe. Presidential Spokesperson George...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 10:28hrs | 2984 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZANU PF searching for Ndebele interpreter?
The ZANU PF National Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu has been hailed for supervising and presiding over preparations of a successful National People's Conference.Delegates who atte...Published: 17 Dec 2019 at 08:39hrs | 4232 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The real Mthwakazi nation defined
Many people do not understand what Mthwakazi was or is. Mthwakazi was or is a nation with a large number of clans or tribes or whatever you may call them. Matebele is the word that was used by B...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 06:56hrs | 3016 | by Mitchell Mhlanga
Businessman loses property over debt
A BULAWAYO businessman had his property which included three vehicles attached by the Sheriff after he failed to pay a debt of US$384 177 he owed a fellow businessman.The property attached fro...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:13hrs | 3904 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF under fire over Ndebele language
The ZANU PF National People's Conference has condemned for failing to have a Ndebele interpreter at its 18th ZANU PF National Peoples Conference. Political analyst kelvin Mazhandu said, "Durin...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 10:26hrs | 9449 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's Ndebele name revealed
President Emmerson Mnangagwa was born with a Ndebele name called Ihlupeko, Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba has revealed. Writing on Twitter using his moniker Jamwanda, Charamba said,...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 12:58hrs | 20793 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mphoko's pension case an example how Ndebeles are ill-treated in Zimbabwe
Former Zimbabwe Vice President, Phelekezela Mphoko, is another good example of how Matabeles in Zimbabwe are ill- treated and have to suffer to get what is rightfully theirs. For being an unwanted Nde...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 10:30hrs | 2500 | by Israel Dube
Harassment forced me out of Zim - transgender activist - Nathanson
The known Zimbabwean transgender activist Ricky Nathanson has revealed that the harassment he got from the state when and after she was arrested for entering a female toilet in Bulawayo left her...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 07:34hrs | 2026 | by Stephen Jakes
Mohadi business under probe
POLICE and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) are investigating the theft of a car from a Customs and Excise Transit Shed owned by Vice-President Kembo Mohadi's company at the Beitbridge Border Po...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:45hrs | 2959 | by Staff reporter
30-year business goes up in smoke
A GWANDA businessman lost goods and property worth over R1 million after a building that housed his grocery shop, bar and butchery built over 30 years was razed by a fire. Mr Bekit...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:33hrs | 1902 | by Staff reporter
Reflection of Historical perspective: Mashurungwi & August 1 Narrative
There was a paradox of analogue on why Mnangagwa was given security roles ahead of any other roles as a cabinet Minister. Was it a sign of bravery or he resembled the hardline stance which made him to...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 16:14hrs | 680 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
'MRP not a tribal outfit'
THE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has insisted that it is not a tribal outfit following accusations that the Matabeleland based opposition party is not only pushing a tribal agenda but cultivating tr...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 12:10hrs | 990 | by Staff reporter
Bride price and marriage guidelines
Bride price is a practice institutionalized in our holy scriptures. It is a marriage present meant for a daughter's parents in appreciation for their role in her upbringing. It is priced to induce the...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:58hrs | 916 | by Prosper Tingini
How 'conman' used MPs
A PARLIAMENTARY privileges committee set up to investigate allegations that Norton MP, Temba Mliswa and three other legislators, solicited for a $400 000 bribe from a businessman has revealed how cont...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:52hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
Econet people urged to learn isiNdebele
A SPECIAL data treat promotion by mobile telecommunications operator Econet Wireless turned into a public relations nightmare after a spelling mistake attracted ire from Ndebele speakers....Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 17:04hrs | 4660 | by Staff reporter
Former G40 Kingpin calls for unity
Former Minister of Arts, Sports and Culture Makhosini Hlongwane has called for the political leadership of the country to unite for the sake of the nation building. In a tweet on Saturday Hlon...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 10:00hrs | 4216 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Impact of shona teacher deployment to Matebeleland schools, 0% pass rate
At the beginning of 2019, the government has apologised after teachers who cannot speak Ndebele were recruited to take infant classes in Bulawayo....Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 08:28hrs | 4398 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa barred from Parly duties
Norton Member of Parliament Mr Temba Mliswa and three other legislators accused of soliciting a US$400 000 bribe from a local businessman, were yesterday barred from sitting on the Parliamentary Portf...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:27hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa, 3 MPs in bribery storm
Norton Member of Parliament, Mr Temba Mliswa and three other legislators accused of soliciting $400 000 bribe were on Wednesday banned from sitting in the portfolio committee on mines and they are set...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 17:07hrs | 3702 | by Staff reporter
Unlicensed driver 'kills' boy
AN unlicensed driver from Beitbridge allegedly hit and killed a six-year-old boy who was cycling home. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele confi...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:09hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
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