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Zimbabwean woman sentenced to 4 years for illegal possession of elephant tusk
A Zimbabwean woman has been sentenced to four years in jail and fined P20,000 for illegal possession of an elephant tusk in Botswana.Nokuthula Sithembile Khumalo (37) of Plumtree, Matabeleland...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 12:54hrs | 1098 | by Stephen Jakes
How Bangwato and Nswazwi of Botswana settled in Zimbabwe
The Bangwato-Tswana people of Mangwe in Zimbabwe are descendants of the followers of Raditladi and Mphoeng who broke away from the main group, following a dispute with Bangwato Regent Khama III in the...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:37hrs | 5 | by People and Culture
Plumtree villagers lose cattle due to damaged border fence
Villagers in Ward 16, Dombodema and Dombolefu areas of Bulilima District, Plumtree, are losing cattle due to a damaged fence on the Zimbabwe-Botswana border.The fence is believed to be comprom...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 17:29hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Mangwe, Bulilima villagers go online
VILLAGERS in Mangwe and Bulilima districts are reaping immense benefits from infrastructural development spearheaded by the Second Republic's philosophy of leaving no place and no one behind.O...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 18:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bow out gracefully, respect voters
IT was refreshing to hear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu telling United States President Joe Biden that, "Israel does not make policies guided by pressures from abroad." This was after Bide...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Mbuso Ndlovu
Grand Palm Lodge owner dies, burial tomorrow
SENIOR citizen, seasoned businesswoman and Grand Palm Lodge proprietor Mrs Phyllis Pamie Majele-Sibanda who died last Saturday will be buried at Denver Farm on the outskirts of Bulawayo tomorrow....Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Farmers in Umzingwane bemoan lack of agricultural products outlets
FARMERS in Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South Province, have bemoaned lack of agricultural products outlets close to them, stating that they were parting with a lot of money travelling to get agr...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 10:57hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
CCC beats Zanu-PF in Matebeleland South
THE opposition Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) defeated Zanu-PF in the two wards by-elections held at the weekend in Bulilima, Matebeleland South province.Bulilima held by-elections on Satu...Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 06:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Umzingwane livestock clearance process irks villagers
VILLAGERS in the Nswazi area in Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South province have bemoaned the livestock clearance process which they say is cumbersome and creates a window for corruption....Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Japan-based Zimbabwean donates ambulance to Nswazi Clinic
A ZIMBABWEAN based in Japan has donated an ambulance worth more than US$20 000 to Nswazi Clinic in Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South Province.Mr Lungile Christopher Siphambili (68) who g...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Umzingwane villagers cry foul over donors suspending food relief after crops failure due to water logging
In what might be described as donor syndrome, villagers in parts of Umzingwane district have cried foul that they are experiencing serious food shortage a...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 20:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Eswathini burns an attack on Africanism
The events in eSwatini formally Swaziland is indeed knee shaking. There is an onslaught to the only remaining absolute monarchy in the world. The events reminds me of Lybia. Sea is must look across to...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 11:46hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwean woman kidnaps baby in Botswana, arrested
POLICE have arrested a Zimbabwean woman suspected to be the kidnapper of a four- week- old baby Karabo Chiponye stolen on the streets of Francistown last week.The alleged kidnapper, Monicah Ja...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 13:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman kidnaps baby in Botswana
AN unidentified suspected Zimbabwean woman is said to be on the run in Botswana after she allegedly kidnapped a four-week-old baby in Francistown last week.Reports from that country are that a...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Debut album for flamboyant UMsamanzi Ukhonolakhe
Johannesburg-based and high-flying maskandi musician, Tshepo UMsamanzi "UKhonolakhe" has completed recording his yet to be named debut album.The much-awaited 12-tracked album features songs li...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 17:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa halts Gukurahundi hearing
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday caused the postponement of a court hearing where survivors of the Gukurahundi massacres wanted to interdict him from tampering with the survivors' mass graves un...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulilima council plans to roll out tap water to villagers
BULILIMA Rural District Council has mooted a programme to provide tap water to villagers in the drought-prone area.Villagers in Bulilima have been contending with acute water shortages as most...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi victim documents horror story
A Bulawayo-based Gukurahundi survivor is engaging writers to document what he went through during the mass killings and says he wants to ensure the country's history is not distorted.Charles T...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Orap Zenzele Isuzu Champions Cup continues to grow
TREMENDOUS progress has been made in the Orap Zenzele Champions Cup over the years since its inception in 2014.This was said by Mike Blatch, the principal representative of Auto World Zimbabwe...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 21:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Names and naming: Naming as a form of documentation
NOT so long ago we visited Beitbridge District to capture the voices of the youth. We visited Beitbridge East and the area provided me with an opportunity to reflect on naming, the subject that I am d...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:12hrs | 4 | by Phathisa Nyathi
Plumtree villagers demand restoration of Kalanga chiefs
VILLAGERS and headmen in Plumtree are pushing for the reinstatement of Kalanga chiefs who were demoted during the colonial era to appease Ndebele chiefs who reportedly provided soldiers to the British...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man dies during sex with SA mistress
A 67- year-old Zimbabwean man based in South Africa is reported to have died recently at a lodge in the neighbouring country, while indulging in sex with his mistress.Born in Gwanda the ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plumtree business people 'devils' - Mpofu
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has described Plumtree business people as devils who refuse to sell their goods in bond notes but buy villagers cattle using the same money they refuse to collect at...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 09:11hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Bangwato in Zimbabwe seek repatriation
A short walk from Matsiloje village in north-eastern Botswana across the Ramokgwebana River into Zimbabwe leads to Mphoeng's Reserve. Though administratively in Zimbabwe the residents of the reserve a...Published: 06 May 2018 at 12:44hrs | 6 | by Mmegi
Why a Gukurahundi victim is against public hearings
FOR Charles Thomas, an ex-Zipra activist, the five days between February 3 and 8 1983, will remain etched in his mind forever.These are the days when Thomas came face-to-face with the brutalit...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 14:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nswazi man up for unlawful entry, theft of goods worth $45
A Man from Nswazi area is in trouble after he allegedly broke into a villagers' house and stole goods worth $45.75.Ethias Moyo (34) appeared before Esigodini magistrate Tawanda Muchemwa charge...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Top performing schools named
A total of 57 pupils from more than 20 schools in the Matabeleland region contributed to the 773 pupils who managed to come out with 15 points and above in last year's Advanced Level November examinat...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
The Lost Kingdom - The rise and fall of the Kalanga Monarchy
As we celebrate the Golden Jubilee of our republic it may be noted that modern Botswana as a whole, and not just communities in the north-east, has its ancient Ikalanga roots.They run deep in ...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 11:11hrs | 2 | by Jeff Ramsay
Botswana shoots 9 more stray Zimbabwean cattle
BOTSWANA authorities have shot dead nine more Zimbabwean cattle that strayed into their country, bringing the total number of animals that have been killed this year to 77, The Chronicle reported....Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe to engage SA on ill-treatment of locals
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs says it is worried by the continued ill treatment of Zimbabweans by South African and Botswana authorities and is set to engage them over the i...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana kills 68 Zimbabwe cattle
Botswana police have killed 68 head of cattle worth about $35 000 through its shoot-to-kill policy. Villagers from Bulilima and Mangwe Districts have appealed to Government to re-engage Botswa...Published: 17 May 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Botswana shoots stray Zimbabwean cattle
VILLAGERS from Bulilima District continue to lose their cattle as Botswana authorities are shooting beasts that stray into their country.Two villagers fro...Published: 14 Apr 2017 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF)
22 February 2017.Open letter to the leadership of Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF).Ref: In Defence of Dr Joshua Mqabuko KaNyongolo Nkomo.Dear Dr Churchill Guduza - De...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 04:45hrs | | by Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena
MISSING Person: Universal Church fingered
Dear editor,Could you please help us, my mum has gone missing she was taken by people from Universal Church in Pumula South in which she was manipulated that she will be healed as she had stro...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 13:38hrs | 1 | by Faith Ndlovu
Clinic closed as goblins terrorise nurses, patients
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has shut down Vulindlela Clinic in Bulilima District following reports of goblins that are terrorising nursing staff and patients at the clinic.The goblin...Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 07:14hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Gone are the days: The schools inspector
There was a man, whom we later came to know as just Mr. Makhalima. He frequented our primary school in Nswazi and each time he was there we noted that the teachers were all so nervous and eager to imp...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 17:39hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Imbongi enchant Mphoko
PRAISE poets (imbongi) captivated the heart of Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko as they stole the show when he officially opened the National Culture Week celebrations on Saturday at Godlwayo Cultura...Published: 24 May 2016 at 07:08hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Village head in lightning scare
DEFIANT villagers from Nswazi in Gwanda who are setting up structures in grazing pastures have reportedly threatened to strike the village head who is blocking their move with lightning. The v...Published: 17 Jan 2016 at 09:05hrs | | by Lungile Tshuma
Dawning soon! Zimbabweans have turned Negativity into Positivity
Take pride to be Zimbabwean oh Dear Great people! Be proud to be part of a Nation that continues to prove itself amongst great Nations of the World. Raise your self-esteem where ever you are and h...Published: 17 Jul 2014 at 11:19hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri
Bosso legend dies
LEGENDARY Highlanders FC and Zimbabwe attacking midfielder Tymon Mabaleka has died. He was 64. His younger brother Morgan confirmed last night that Tymon passed on yesterday morning in Harare....Published: 28 Jun 2014 at 13:26hrs | | by Lovemore Dube
Botswana soldiers invades Zimbabwe, harass villagers
THE Joint Operation Command (JOC) team from Matabeleland South is investigating claims that a group of Botswana soldiers entered Zimbabwe and harassed a group of smugglers in Nswazi area, Bulilima Di...Published: 12 Jun 2014 at 07:12hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Vapostori gathering claims life
A Gwanda man died on Sunday evening from injuries he sustained in a road accident at Mtshabezi turn-off along the Gwanda-Bulawayo road en-route to collect congregates of the African Apostolic Church w...Published: 10 Jun 2014 at 11:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mapostori besiege Gwanda
The poor village of Nswazi in Umzingwane district will spring to life today as a cavalcade of motor vehicles heads to Irisvale where the African Apostolic Church will hold a Holy Communion....Published: 05 Jun 2014 at 14:23hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Repatriated Zimbabweans settle in Botswana
FRANCISTOWN - Mabunde ward headman, Nelson Khupe, who is also one of the 650 Bakalanga-ba-Ka-Nswazwi repatriated from Jetjeni, Plumtree in 2006 says they have settled well after a smooth and well-coor...Published: 01 Jun 2014 at 19:19hrs | | by Mmegi
Khaya Moyo to address 19 rallies in Bulilima, Mangwe
THE Zanu-PF National Chairman, Simon Khaya Moyo, has lined up 19 rallies in 10 days in Bulilima and Mangwe districts as campaigning for the 31 July elections gathers momentum. Khaya Moyo, the ...Published: 12 Jul 2013 at 03:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T official seeks police protection as angry party members threaten to beat him up
The state media reports that MDC-T provincial chairman for Matabeleland South Province Mr Watchy Sibanda had to seek police protection when angry party members threatened to beat him up during chaoti...Published: 25 Jun 2013 at 04:08hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
Wife (36) and lover (54) in court for killing hubby
THE 36-year-old Esigodini woman who teamed up with her lover and allegedly killed her 54-year-old husband has appeared in court.Sineke Moyo from Chief Mabhena in Nswazi area appeared before m...Published: 03 Nov 2012 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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