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Chief Sogwala to be laid to rest Sunday
THE curtain will fall on one of Zimbabwe's longest-serving traditional leaders as Chief Sogwala of Lower Gweru is set to be buried Sunday 6 July 2025, at his homestead in Ward 7, Sogwala Village....Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 11:12hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ngungumbane sets a benchmark in education and leadership
In a remarkable display of commitment to education, Chief Ngungumbane of Mberengwa District has not only established himself as a respected traditional leader but also as a beacon of academic excellen...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:35hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland chiefs shower praises on late historian
Chiefs from Matebeleland and Midlands provinces have paid heartfelt tributes to the late historian and author, Mr. Pathisa Nyathi, who passed away on Saturday at 73 after a prolonged illness. Known fo...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:53hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ngungumbane graduates with a PhD
In a milestone that exemplifies the advancement of governance and education in Zimbabwe, Chief Ngungumbane of Mberengwa District has earned a Doctorate Degree, cementing his unique ability to balance ...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:26hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers advised to replant failed crops
DRY land farmers should consider replanting after their initial crop suffered from moisture stress due to the prolonged dry spell between November and December.Weather projections indicate tha...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:54hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Youth Vocational Training Centre turned into a church
A Youth training vocational training centre at Ngungumbane shops in Mberengwa, Midlands which was built by World Vision and given to the community has been turned into a church by some politicians who...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 09:15hrs | 13 | by Stephen Jakes
Robbers hide in apostolic sect robes
TWO apostolic sect members on Saturday robbed a Midlands man of his vehicle after hiring his vehicle.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday confirmed the i...Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 05:12hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
The Ngungumbane Chieftaincy of Mpateni
Today we look at the Ndebele community of Chief Ngungumbane which was relocated to Mberengwa in the late 1920s. Their migration story is similar to that of the Chief Gwebu community of Buhera....Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:30hrs | 29 | by Mzala Tom
Dispute over Chief Sigola successor
ESIPHEZINI headman, Mr Elmon Dlodlo, will be acting Chief Sigola until a new heir to the throne is appointed in line with the clan's culture and tradition, as well as national laws, the family has sai...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:58hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
State-assisted funeral for Chief Sigola
THE late Chief Zephania Sigola has been accorded a State-assisted funeral with the Government meeting all burial expenses in line with Government's policy on burial of traditional leaders.Chie...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi tears into Chief's Gukurahundi genocide manual
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has criticized the diction used in crafting the chiefs' manual on Gukurahundi Community Engagement Processes claiming that it minimized the victims' experiences of t...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 06:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
2 more teachers deployed at Ngungumbane Satellite School
GOVERNMENT has reportedly deployed two more teachers at Ngungumbane Satellite Secondary School in Mberengwa, Midlands province following an expose by The Sunday Southern Eye that learners were not hav...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
School has 2 teachers for 140 learners
NGUNGUMBANE Satellite Secondary School in Mberengwa, Midlands only has two qualified teachers amid reports that efforts to engage the Primary and Secondary Education ministry to address the staff shor...Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oldest Chief Nyamondo dies aged 102
The Zimbabwe's oldest Chief Nyamondo born Runesu Solomon Gore (102) of Mberengwa has died.The chief attracted the attention of a nearby Chief Ngungumbane's subject Nothiwani Dlodlo last year w...Published: 09 Mar 2022 at 14:09hrs | 13 | by Stephen Jakes
$8 billion target for Intwasa programme
HEAVY rains that fell in Gokwe North District from Wednesday night till yesterday morning brought relief to villagers after days of high temperatures.And that relief turned into celebration wh...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Chirumanzu chieftainship wrangle
THE Chirumanzu chieftainship wrangle has taken a new turn amid reports that Acting Chief Fidelis Mudzengi "fraudulently created" and registered a trust to consolidate his stay in office.Mudzen...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 20:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Traditional leaders poke holes on Marriages Bill
TRADITIONAL leaders have demanded that the Justice minister must not be given power to appoint them as marriages officers in the Marriages Bill as that would undermine their authority.Clause 9...Published: 26 Apr 2021 at 06:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bucket seats for Barbourfields Stadium
THE Government has started procuring bucket seats and electronic ticketing system for the National Sports and Barbourfields stadia in moves against time to ensure the Warriors and FC Platinum play the...Published: 23 Sep 2020 at 22:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa honours General Mtshana Khumalo with National hero status
The Second Republic has been commended for honouring revered General Mtshana Khumalo who has been granted National hero status. Gen Khumalo was the commander of King Lobengula's Imbizo Regimen...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 06:34hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ngungumbane hosts celebration party
Chiefs' Council deputy president Senator Chief Ngungumbane, Zama Mkhwananzi of Mberengwa is hosting a celebration to celebrate his appointment into parliament.The party will be held on the 21s...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 11:00hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chief Ngungumbane blocked the building of a school in his area?
Cultural Activist Nothiwani Dlodlo says Chief Ngungumbane working with some political leaders in Mberengwa blocked the construction of Ngungumbane satellite Secondary school in 2012.Dlodlo sai...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 10:46hrs | 11 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chief Chirumhanzu dies
Chief Chirumhanzu of the Midlands Province has died. Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Larry Mavima said Chief Chirumhanzu, born Gerald Mudzengi, died on Tuesday at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals ...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:28hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: InterAfrica bus involved in accident
This is InterAfrica bus plies Harare-Gweru-Zvishavane-Ngungumbane-Mataga-Musume! They leave Harare at 05:50am going to M...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 12:09hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa divides Ndebele chiefs?
A petition to President Emmerson Mnangagwa by Chief Vezi Maduna pleading with him to act on the marginalisation of Matabeleland and to set up a commission of inquiry into the Gukurahundi genocid...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 10:34hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chief Gambiza dies
The longest-serving chief in the Midlands Province, Chief Gambiza of Chiwundura, has died. He was 60. Provincial Administrator Mr Abiot Maronge confirmed the passing on of the chief, b...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 05:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Army calls for 'ceasefire' in machete attacks
The Zimbabwe National Army has urged traditional leaders in the Midlands province to partner law enforcement agents in thwarting violent clashes between artisanal miners in and around Kwekwe. ...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:23hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants bonus payment uncertain
PUBLIC Service minister Sekai Nzenza on Thursday told Senate that payment of civil servants' bonuses this year was uncertain as she was yet to negotiate the issue with Finance minister Mthuli Ncube....Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:20hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Why the installation of a Ndebele King is rationally incontestable
After 124 years since the dethronement of the last Ndebele king, Lobhengula Khumalo, there is bound to be opportunists who may want to take advantage of the vacuum as well as saboteurs who may be inte...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 07:13hrs | 5 | by George Mkhwanazi
4 die in 'murder & poisoning'
A 38-YEAR-OLD man from Emthunzini suburb in Bulawayo died in his sleep following a beer drinking spree after going to bed having said he had been involved in a fight while three family members died an...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 05:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets chiefs tomorrow
President Mnangagwa is set to meet the country's traditional leaders in Gweru tomorrow, as part of a programme to get the views of different communities and interest groups. He will also brief them on...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 05:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Distribution of condoms to prisoners morally wrong'
Chief Ngungumbane of Midlands has expressed concern over government plans to distribute condoms to prisoners, saying the move was morally wrong.Speaking during a legislators' workshop held in ...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 05:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ibutho Lenqama welcomes the crown Prince Bulelani Lobhengula Khumalo
JOHANNESBURG - IButho leNqama regiment would like to applaud the combined efforts of the Khumalo family, the Mthwakazi Chiefs and stakeholders in the process of identifying and naming the rightful hei...Published: 22 Aug 2017 at 16:46hrs | 5 | by Junior Ngwenya (Ibutho leNqama Spokeperson)
Khumalo clan disowns Mzilikazi II
THE Khumalo clan members have distanced themselves from the new self-imposed Ndebele king, Stanley Raphael Khumalo, also known as Mzilikazi II.This comes amid reports that the new "Ndebele kin...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 08:18hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
A list of Mthwakazi Chiefs
Here is a list of iZinduna zakoMthwakazi, ezinye sezakhothama. 1. Bakwayi - Stanley Sithole »Matobo2. Bango - Godin Dube »Mangwe3. Bankwe - Silinga Sibanda »Mberengwa...Published: 05 May 2017 at 13:21hrs | 720 | by Staff Reporter
Substantive Chief Masunda installed after 10 years
A substantive Chief Masunda was finally installed in Zvishavane 10 years after the last one and this is because of the a long drawn dispute in the families that lay claim...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 06:36hrs | 40 | by Staff Reporter
Sex for a plate of sadza at Mataga Growth Point
The economic hardships at Mataga Growth Point in Mberengwa have become so acute that commercial sex workers and hordes of little girls that have dropped out of school as a result are engaging in sex j...Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 03:47hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Man kills dad with shovel
A MAN from Mberengwa allegedly teamed up with his injiva uncle to brutally bash his parents with a shovel, leading to his father's death. The injiva allegedly accused the old man of bewitching him, wh...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Walter Mswazie
Norman Mabhena: The honour and price of principle in Zimbabwe
After more than three decades since we attained independence from colonial rule in 1980, there is a steady depletion of the ranks of those who stood up to be counted without counting the cost to thems...Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 06:31hrs | 6 | by Dr. Strike Mkandla
Chief Mkoba buried
CHIEF Mkoba who died on Monday, was buried at his homestead in Lower Gweru yesterday. Born Steven Phahlamoyo Mkoba, Chief Mkoba (92) died at a hospital in Gweru due to kidney complications.Tho...Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 12:10hrs | 6 | by Patrick Chitumba
Zimbabwean actor stars in top American comedy
Hollywood-based Zimbabwean actor Tongayi Arnold Chirisa features in The Jim Gaffigan Show that is set to make a debut appearance on Comedy Central.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the ...Published: 20 Jan 2015 at 13:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Injobo ithungelwa ebandla! Zelaph' insizwa nyanga yeNkosi
Kwakuthi nxa iNkosi seyikhiphe ilizwi lokuthi abafana asebekhula khulile sebengabuthwa, zonke iNduna zazibaqoqa babe liviyo bese ihamba labo iyebethula eNkosini. Bazothi befika esigodlweni abafana bak...Published: 06 Jan 2015 at 13:26hrs | 15 | by Nteletsha we Kezi
Govt orders investigation into this year's Grade 7 Ndebele exam
THE government has ordered an investigation into the language used in this year's Grade 7 Ndebele examination paper following an outcry from parents that the slang used in a comprehension section was ...Published: 27 Oct 2013 at 02:21hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Hungry pupils drop school
EDUCATION minister Lazarus Dokora yesterday expressed fears that the number of school dropouts as a result of hunger could increase in the next months as Treasury has not yet provided money for suppl...Published: 25 Oct 2013 at 05:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chief Charumbira blasts Njelele 'renegades'
Chief Fortune Charumbira, president of the Chiefs Council has accused the group of war veterans who attempted to visit the Njelele Shrine in Matabeleland of corrupting the country's cultural val...Published: 14 Aug 2012 at 03:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Three step forward and ten steps backwards
Good ethics means doing the good for you and the other.32 years on, we are still harvesting thorns I think. I look at the lives of my fellow villagers in Nyamhondo from as far back as 1986 (wa...Published: 28 Jun 2012 at 17:47hrs | 2 | by Justice Maphosa
No Tribe is as good as all of the Zimbabwean Tribes
I was very disgusted by the recent comments by this so called Justice Maphosa. Hope he didn't use my name to write that rubbish.I at one time wrote about eradicating music piracy; it is a pity...Published: 19 Jun 2012 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Justice Maphosa
Zanu-PF salutes the just departed MDC-T Senator
Senior Zanu-PF stalwarts, MDC-T and traditional leaders yesterday saluted the late MDC-T Senator for Mabutweni, Gladys Gombami, who was buried at Lady Stanley Cemetery, the Newsday reports.Abo...Published: 30 Dec 2011 at 18:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fears of another Gukurahundi, reports of Heavily armed soldiers in Mat
The Daily News have reported that heavily armed soldiers have been deployed in Matabeleland and Midlands, a development which human rights organisations fear will revive memories of Gukurahundi....Published: 20 Mar 2011 at 13:10hrs | 2 | by Matthews Estell
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