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Parly petitioned over ancestry constitutional recognition
The Hweva Association, an organization advocating for African traditional religion, has petitioned Parliament to amend the Zimbabwean Constitution to explicitly include and honor ancestors and ancestr...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
The Nguni/Sotho People who occupied parts of modern-day Zimbabwe before Mzilikazi
There is a general misconception that King Mzilikazi and is Ndebele people were the first Nguni group to traverse and settle in what is now modern-day Zimbabwe. However, this is not accurate.T...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:37hrs | 4 | by Thomas Sibanda
LMG Choir: the cornerstone of revolution
THE battle for the freedom of Zimbabwe from the shackles of imperialism was pursued on various fronts.Some battled physically, others did so verbally while others provided the necessary resour...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK can help solve mystery of Mbuya Nehanda's missing skull
FOR Zimbabweans have been calling on Britain to return the skulls of a former spiritual leader, Mbuya Nehanda, and several chiefs who were killed during the First Chimurenga, an Ndebele-Shona revolt a...Published: 02 Jan 2022 at 09:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Married men suffer abuse in silence
Married men are sexually abused by their wives but fear speaking out because society does not take the abuse of men seriously, an organisation against abuse has revealed.Alois Nyamazana, co-fo...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Songs that liberated the country
The song Kubuhlungu Emoyeni (There is pain in my heart) by LMG choir evokes emotions of the liberation struggle and one of the singers, Happiness Sibanda, breaks into tears each time she explains the ...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:15hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Hardships pushing young girls into prostitution
SHE wriggled in pain, trying to set herself free from the tightened grip of the menacing older woman, who was about to choke her to death.She was too frightened to scream, let alone say anythi...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 05:51hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
The Mthwakazi question: Who does or doesn't qualify to be Mthwakazian?
My intention is not to write on either the historical origins or the actual geographical boundaries of Mthwakazi State, highlighted in yellow on the above image, but I am more concerned with initiatin...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 08:26hrs | 3 | by Nkonzo Mathanda
Injiva ngamanga ziyabulala!
Sekusiya phela umnyaka, izihlobo labangane abasebenza eGoli sebezabuya ngobunengi belanda ukuzodlalela iKhisimusi ekhaya, abanye njalo ngabalanda ukuzobona ukuthi inhlelo zabo akade bezisebenzela zife...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 20:30hrs | 3 | by Mehleli Dube
Zimbabwe’s expectations are high, justifiably so
Since November 24 last year when President Mnangagwa assumed office following the resignation of Mr Robert Mugabe, expectations have been high for him to change Zimbabwe's complexion and turn around i...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Vusi Nyamazana
Chamisa's much ado about ZEC, ballot paper
Change is in the air for this election in more ways than one. Voters in Zimbabwe will be presented with a new format ballot paper on July 30, 2018. They will not see the usual ballot paper, where Pres...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Vusi Nyamazana
UK stockbroker to woo FDI to Zimbabwe
The Securities and Exchanges Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ) has licensed a new strockbrocking firm, Morgan & Co, owned by British investors and two indigenous partners, which has pledged to influen...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
British banker opens stockbroking firm in Zimbabwe
A consortium of British fund managers, led by Nigel Little, has been approved to open stockbroking firm in Zimbabwe, the ...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 11:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pertinent questions about the Ndebele King
The following represents a litany of questions drawn from a diversity of people who genuinely seek to understand role and relevance of the institution of the King in their lives. I made an attempt to ...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 14:05hrs | 3 | by George Mkhwanazi
Mnangagwa's first 100 Days: Crossing the river while feeling the rocks
Mnangagwa will complete his first 100 days in office on the 4th of March, 2018. A period of 100 days in power is too short to judge Mnangagwa, but it is certainly long enough a period to judge the dir...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Vusi Nyamazana
Unaccountable, non-transparent public service could become an imposing albatross on Mnangagwa's admin
The state of government accountability and performance in Zimbabwe from independence till the new dispensation is highly disheartening. The current socio-political and economic situation aptly provide...Published: 15 Feb 2018 at 18:49hrs | 2 | by Vusi Nyamazana
Website to track President Mnangagwa's performance launched
A website called Mnangagwameter has been launched with a mission to collate, track and analyze promises made by President Mnangagwa since his first day in office. No longer will an incumbent President...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 07:33hrs | 5 | by Agencies
Umthwakazi: Honouring the San (Abathwa) who tamed the land
TODAY'S article is the last in a detour we took to prepare for the continuation of visits to the Ndebele State by London Missionary Society (LMS) Reverend Dr Robert Moffat. His last trip to King Mzili...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:27hrs | | by Pathisa Nyathi
Man loses wife, tooth to friend
A TOOTH plus your wife!Edmore Nyamazana of Jaridhe Village under Chief Chiwundura was beaten up by his friend Nyasha Muzila whom he found in a compromising position with his wife.For w...Published: 29 Sep 2017 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Myth or reality: The raid by Ndebeles of Shona cattle and women
A lot has been said recently about alleged raids carried out by the Ndebele State on their then neighbours in 19th century. I say alleged because while some think it is a forgone conclusion that the r...Published: 18 Mar 2017 at 06:59hrs | 49 | by Velempini Ndlovu
You have become a demon I think
Dear Editor of Bulawayo24 Removal of pen names from forums is sinister and should be reversed whatever the excuseI am writing to register my view that you removed incognito discussion ...Published: 27 Feb 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Jayaguru Nyati
Zimbabwe our heritage 'uMphakathi umasongwa'
uMphakathi uMasongwausongwe yiBotswana entshonalanga.uSongwe yiMozambique eMpumalanga.uSongwe yiZambia eNyakatho.Wasongwa yiSouth Africa eNingizimu.Mphakathi Masongwa!!!!!A...Published: 25 Oct 2016 at 09:35hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Ukhitshwa esiphaleni seleminyaka 30 wacatsha
ZIKHUZA umhlola njalo zitshwaqe imizimba izakhamizi zesigabeni seSiphezini eMzingwane ngemva kokuba esinye isakhamuzi sakule indawo ebesesileminyaka engu-30 sacatsha sivunjululwe esiphaleni sikamnewab...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 16:33hrs | | by Cornelius Luphahla
Imotsha ibaleka lesidumbu
BAKAMALANDELA ngangithi nxa ngisizwa abadala besithi kudala ilizwe lisakhile ngithi mhlawumbe bayaphosisa ngenxa yokusutha uMagwebu intombi emhlophe kanti cha inyathi ibuzwa kwabaphambili njalo am...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 16:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Negligent cop fined $400
A negligent police officer has been fined $400 after he was found guilty of negligent driving.Witness Simbarashe Nyamazana, 29, was convicted when he appeared before Harare magistrate Gl...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Govt urged to undertake biometric payroll
Stakeholders in the labour industry have implored Government to undertake a biometric payroll registration of the civil service to weed out alleged ghost workers. Government has been making efforts si...Published: 08 Apr 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Tinashe Makichi
Vumbu indwangu izothonisa isikwelede se$5
ZISELE zizidla izibindi indlamanzi zesigabeni seSingeni eNkayi ngemva kokuba omunye wazo ethunyelwe indwangu ukuthi izothonisa isikwelede se$5, uMthunywa ukuvezile lokhu lamhlanje.Isiga lesi s...Published: 26 Dec 2015 at 10:17hrs | 1 | by Intatheli kaMthunywa
Road accident victims identified
POLICE have identified the five people who died when a vehicle they were travelling in burst its left rear tyre and overturned at the 130km peg along the Kwekwe-Gokwe road.National police spok...Published: 10 Dec 2015 at 06:07hrs | | by Elizabeth Tsuro
Mugabe or Mzilikazi were not Zimbabweans
A social commentator Makheli Ndiweni has revealed that no one born before 1980 was a Zimbabwean including President Robert Mugabe and Mzilikazi Khumalo indicating that there must be no one claiming to...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 05:49hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Who is Bhekifa Mtungwa Khumalo - MCA
As MCA we would like to ask all Matebeleland people who got affected by the statement issued on Wednesday, reading as, "'We' Khumalos are sorry for the genocide committed by our forefathers ", to calm...Published: 04 Dec 2015 at 13:49hrs | | by MCA
Wife killer gets life in prison
BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Nokuthula Moyo has described a Gokwe wife killer as a heartless and evil man who deserved to be removed from society forever, as she sentenced him to life imprisonmen...Published: 14 Nov 2015 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Abortions for a fee at Mpilo Hospital
EXECUTIVES at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo allegedly flouted disciplinary procedures to reinstate convicted criminals that perpetuated fraud and corruption, an audit carried out by the Health Se...Published: 12 Oct 2015 at 06:26hrs | | by Temba Dube
Council build shopping mall on grave site
GOKWE Rural District Council has been accused of building a shopping complex at a grave site in the Nyamazana area under Chief Njelele without consulting traditional leaders or the concerned famil...Published: 10 Jun 2015 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Traditional Leaders acting in a Partisan manner in Tsholotsho
Heal Zimbabwe has expressed concerns over the active participation of the traditional leaders in politics at the constituencies which are earmarked for June 10 by elections."Heal Zimbabwe ...Published: 24 May 2015 at 07:19hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Seziyosengwa yinkehli inkomo zabokhokho bethu
Omunye umsebenzi oqakathekileyo owawufundiswa abafana ilizwe lisahleli kahle yikusenga inkomo. Eqinisweni babengafundiswa abafana kodwa babefunda ngokukhangela babone okwenziwa ngabafowabo labo b...Published: 20 Sep 2014 at 17:35hrs | 139 | by Velempini Veap Thuthani Ndlovu
CSC in bid to tap into the Angolan beef market
THE Cold Storage Company (CSC) says it plans to tap into the Angolan beef market as it plots ways to escape from crippling financial problems.CSC's marketing director Isiah Machingura told Sou...Published: 22 Jun 2014 at 08:13hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Zindala Zombili back by popular demand
JOHANNESBURG - Waya - Waya hitmaker and Rhumba legend Allen Ndoda Ndlovu's music is blossoming and spreading like wildfire in a dry veld. The reload of the popular Zindala Zombili is living testim...Published: 19 Feb 2014 at 16:34hrs | 4 | by Vusumuzi Ndlovu
Who are the Kalanga?
Who are the Kalanga, or Bakalanga, BaNambya and Vhavenda?One day not many years ago whilst passing by the Plumtree District Hospital, I overheard two men arguing about the people bearing the surn...Published: 25 Nov 2013 at 12:20hrs | 6 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
You just have to admire Dynamos FC: BOSSO mene mene TEKEL upharsin?
Kanti yagana inyamazana sikhona kwenzenjani? Zidla belindile kwatsho abadala!This is a response to Senor Bongani Mafu a great football and sports trainer.Th...Published: 20 Nov 2013 at 14:56hrs | 2 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane and Dumisani Matsebanane
Oliver Mtukudzi, Canada Concerts
Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi is arguably the most powerful creative force to emerge from Zimbabwe in the last three decades. Carefully balancing compelling rhythms and accessible melodies with insig...Published: 07 Aug 2013 at 22:24hrs | 2 | by Ngoni Kundishora
'Those who lost houses will get them back,' says Mugabe
RESIDENTS who lost their houses to corrupt MDC-T councillors over outstanding rents and rates will get them back when Zanu-PF wins the July 31 harmonised elections, President Mugabe has said. ...Published: 17 Jul 2013 at 04:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi Reloaded: A story of how we begin to remember
"NO NO NO I will never say progress is being made....If you stick a knife in my back nine inches and pull it out six inches there's no progress..you pull it all out ...Published: 23 Apr 2013 at 06:07hrs | 17 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Serializing Nguni Novel Igazi Labafo: Chapter 3
ISAHLUKO 1 ISAHLUKO 2 IS...Published: 27 Mar 2013 at 07:13hrs | | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
Mzilikazi the Sequel U-X Ongasolveki: The Shona are by no means enemies of the Ndebele nation!
This threatens to be a long piece. Besides the two primary texts, Andrew Giddens Bain's 'Moselekatse the Bull Elephant and Moffat's Matabeleland Journals' edited by AJR Wallis, the piece h...Published: 14 Mar 2013 at 20:04hrs | | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane
Exciting Ndebele-Zulu novel goes e-book
The long awaited Ndebele/Zulu novel Igazi Labafo is now available to download as an e-book on the popular book selling website Smashwords. The process is simple and safe. One needs to visit ...Published: 10 May 2012 at 14:20hrs | 12 | by Alois Sibanda
Dangers of myths to tribal relations in Zimbabwe
A NUMBER of myths and distortions of history have combined to fuel tensions, conflicts and violence in Zimbabwe. There are indeed a series of myths and distortions that have filtered into the Z...Published: 14 Apr 2011 at 08:09hrs | 2 | by Professor Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
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