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Covid-19 home remedies gain popularity
TRADITIONAL herbs and steaming have become popular home remedies against Covid-19 which has killed 772 people in Zimbabwe. Social media platforms are daily awash with messages on the efficacy ...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:53hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter
Tall grass headache for Bulawayo motorists
A NUMBER of intersections in Bulawayo have become potential blackspots for motorists due to tall grass that reduces visibility. Drivers have urged the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to slash tall...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:51hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Hideous mayoral robe wears thin
A red robe trimmed with black velvet and mock sable fur worn with lace frill, a hat and gold chains have for years made up the city's mayoral regalia. Be it under the hot October sun or the freezing w...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:35hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Plans to transform King Lobengula's Inxwala venue
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is in the process of engaging stakeholders towards turning the large expanse of land at corner Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Street and Masotsha Ndlovu Avenue where King Lobengu...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 05:51hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Joshua Nkomo carries Pathisa Nyathi's son
Butholezwe Nyathi, the son of revered historian Pathisa Nyathi has joined Zimbabweans in celebrating the death day of the late Father Zimbabwe Joshua Nkomo by posting, on social media, a photo of him ...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 11:13hrs | 3600 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Malaba's lawyers dress code directive reversed
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba has withdrawn Practice Direction (PD) 6 of 2020 banning tight-fitting, body-hugging and colourful attire for legal practitioners appearing before the Magistrates Courts. ...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 08:08hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Day a celebration of imperialism
THE celebration of June 1 as the anniversary of the declaration of Bulawayo as a city by the colonisers is an insult to the history of the country in particular that of Matabeleland, analysts have sai...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 07:45hrs | 189 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
After internal strife, Zapu reorganises
Following the split in ZAPU in 1971, it was time to reflect and analyse the situation in order to meaningfully analyse and interpret events that led to the fallout. Armed with analysis and interpretat...Published: 01 May 2020 at 07:55hrs | 602 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Bookshop plans online academic channel
With schools having closed early and learners under lockdown, a bookshop in Bulawayo, Dingani Bookshop and Stationery has come up with an online academic channel meant to assist secondary and high sch...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 08:59hrs | 429 | by Agencies
Hero status for Clark Mpofu
PIONEER liberation fighter Clark Mpofu has been declared a liberation war hero and his family would be provided with a State assisted burial.Mpofu succumbed to a heart attack on Saturday at Mp...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 15:26hrs | 942 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF recommends national hero status for Clark Mpofu
ONE of the pioneers of the country's liberation war Clark Mpofu has died and the Zanu-PF leadership in Bulawayo has recommended that he been declared a national hero. He was 81. Mpofu succumbe...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 06:22hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
Villagers feast on cattle struck by lightning
There was a scramble for meat at Dorset Village in Shurugwi South's Ward 21 when villagers feasted on meat from two cows that were struck by lightning. This came as a shock to some villagers a...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 10:00hrs | 1691 | by Staff reporter
Xhosa community mourns King Sigcawu
THE Xhosa Community in Zimbabwe has joined the rest of the African community in mourning the passing-on of their King, His Majesty, King Zwelonke Sigcawu in South Africa.The King who was 51, d...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:42hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's major accomplishments
Robert Gabriel Mugabe is the country's founding President having served as Prime Minister from 1980 to 1987 and then as Executive President from 1987 to 2017. He chaired the former Zanu ...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 09:06hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele 'King' rallies Zimbabweans in South Africa
The claimant to the Ndebele throne Bulelani Khumalo has invited Zimbabweans in South Africa to an Indaba which will be held on Saturday the 8th of June at Berea Park in Johannesburg, South Africa....Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 10:40hrs | 4522 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Dabengwa: Zimbabwe's intelligence Czar
On the night of August 15, 2011, I attended the launch of Wilfred Mhanda's (nom de guerre Dzinashe Machingura) memoir, Dzino: Memories of a Freedom Fighter in Harare. Mhanda was an important figure in...Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:00hrs | 2229 | by Blessing Miles-Tendi
Zimbabwe govt liberalises marriages…Chiefs, Vapostori to solemnise unions
Government has extended the role of marriage officers to include traditional and religious leaders such as Vapostori as it seeks to liberalise the solemnisation of unions.Justice, Legal and Pa...Published: 11 May 2019 at 08:35hrs | 3707 | by Staff Rporter
Bulawayo's biggest cemetery decommissioned again
BULAWAYO's biggest cemetery, West Park, has once again been decommissioned as it has run out of burial space with burials now taking place at Athlone and Luveve cemeteries. West Park Cemetery ...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 07:27hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Black Panther star Danai in Zimbabwe
Actress Danai Gurira, Zimbabwe's export to Hollywood has been unveiled as the face of a local anti-poaching campaign running under the theme "Poaching Steals From Us All". The Black Panther st...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 05:50hrs | 1218 | by Staff reporter
Book on preservation of Ndebele art, architecture launched
THE United States Embassy through the State Department Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation programme has availed $42 000 to the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo for the publication of ...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 06:14hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi commission accused of shutting out victims
THE Gukuruahundi massacres yesterday dominated deliberations at the National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG) symposium currently taking place in Bulawayo, with participants accusing the Nat...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 06:13hrs | 1175 | by Staff reporter
Walter Nqabeni Mthimkhulu, legendary political activist and would-be hero (1940-2018)
This piece is being sent out on 14 August 2018, the last day of the long Heroes Day weekend of the year in Zimbabwe. This is barely two weeks after the country's critical presidential, parliamen...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 23:04hrs | 1524 | by Dr Strike Mkandla
Xhosa King endorses Mnangagwa?
KING Zwelonke Sigcau of AmaXhosa in South Africa celebrated his 50th birthday in Bulawayo yesterday at the invitation of the Xhosa community in the country amid pomp and fanfare.The king, who ...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:43hrs | 1274 | by Staff reporter
Quibbling about chiefs' role and Lobengula's coronation date
THERE are several stumbling blocks against resolution of the Ndebele monarchy issue.The first is that those who are not members of Lobengula's house cannot join in the identification of an hei...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:27hrs | 578 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Magwegwe murder, the facts
LOVE, infidelity, abuse and death! These words can sum up the callous killing of three sisters in New Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo last week, an incident that has sent tongues wagging with many...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 08:47hrs | 3270 | by Staff Reporter
Phathisa Nyathi's Mnangagwa dream
PROMINENT Bulawayo based historian and cultural activist Mr Pathisa Nyathi is well known for his captivating historical articles, but it seems he is also gifted in clairvoyance considering his prophes...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 08:33hrs | 867 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: The announcement of Prince Bulelani as the heir to the Ndebele throne
On the 9th of September 2017 Ndebele/Mthwakazi historian Pathisa Nyathi with the approval of the senior Chiefs of King Mzilikazi announced in Mhlahlandlela royal homestead in Matobo that Prince Bulela...Published: 14 Sep 2017 at 13:51hrs | 2730 | by Arnold Mayibongwe Nkala
WATCH: Pathisa Nyathi lied on Ndebele King, he sounded factional
Pathisa Nyathi lied on Ndebele Kinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqXsCgpJI38...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 06:36hrs | 1431 | by youtube
Science in Ndebele textbook recalled
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has said textbooks that have language and grammatical mistakes should be removed from schools and taken back to suppliers.This comes amid concer...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Pathisa Nyathi on History of Africa
#HistoryOfAfrica with Zeinab Badawi and the #Zimbabwean historian and author, Pathisa Nyathi are talking about a brand new documentary series on BBC World News uncovering the history of Africa. ...Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 08:04hrs | 935 | by facebook
Khutshwekhaya and the Zapu - Zanu Unity Accord legacy
Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu who died on Monday and was declared a national hero yesterday will be remembered for many things from being the first black mayor of Bulawayo to being a selfless leader but...Published: 31 May 2017 at 06:58hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Amagugu International Heritage donates books to schools
Amagugu International Heritage has donated a consignment of books to Matabeleland North and Bulawayo schools.Through its Facebook page the organisation said the donation was done o...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 05:29hrs | 176 | by Stephen Jakes
Traditionalists predict rains, bumper harvest
TRADITIONALISTS have predicted that the country will receive normal to above normal rainfall in the 2016/2017 farming season, relying on indigenous knowledge systems (IKS), on the back of "success...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 08:32hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Pathisa Nyathi honoured
Sibanye Cultural Society a Botswana Based Organization held Its annual Culture Day dubbed "Imbizo YaMahlabezulu" over the weekend at Baobab Hall in Gaborone. The event which is a celebration of ...Published: 09 Nov 2016 at 20:43hrs | 1700 | by Qondisa Malungisa
Unpacking double- barelled surnames
GETTING married in an African context is usually celebrated and having a white wedding is icing on the cake hence the joy associated with it. Marriage confirms oneness and that unity is made more ...Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 13:18hrs | 430 | by Robin Muchetu
'Police roadblocks killing tourism'
The video of a white woman in handcuffs in front of her children at a roadblock that went viral on social media a few days ago not only shocked local motorists but also sent a chilling message to inte...Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 12:26hrs | 3219 | by Staff reporter
31% paternity tests expose woman cheats
THIRTY-ONE percent of paternity tests done at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) over the past 15 months came out negative. This exposes some women as cheats who try to force men...Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 12:06hrs | 1886 | by Nqobile Tshili
Parading corpse uncultural, says Chiefs
FUNERALS have always been associated with a somber mood. The unwritten dictates of African tradition are that people should respect not only the sanctity of life but the dead for they would have depar...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 12:28hrs | 1136 | by Robin Muchetu
Turning to Afrocentric paradigm of conceptualising the 'nation'
As I sat to write this piece my mind was taken back to the academic wars that raged in the lecture rooms of my political science class. There were controversial modules which fuelled these gross debat...Published: 15 May 2016 at 07:53hrs | 2059 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
Pathisa Nyathi defend 'indicent' painting
Renowned historian and cultural expert Pathisa Nyathi today told Bulawayo City Council councillors that there was nothing wrong with a mural painted on the perimeter wall of the centre of a semi-indic...Published: 01 Apr 2016 at 15:31hrs | 4928 | by Thobekile Zhou
Pathisa Nyathi fined $500 for causing the death of a passenger
HISTORIAN Pathisa Nyathi was yesterday fined $500 for causing the death of a passenger when his car rammed into a tree in December last year. Nyathi, a director of Amagugu International Cultur...Published: 13 Oct 2015 at 06:58hrs | 3722 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Phathisa Nyathi up for homicide
PROMINENT historian Pathisa Nyathi appeared in court yesterday facing culpable homicide charges for allegedly causing the death of a passenger after his car rammed into a tree in December last year....Published: 03 Sep 2015 at 06:31hrs | 3920 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Was Pokello Nare over priced at $25 000?
FORMER Big Brother Zimbabwe representative and socialite Pokello Nare bride price of $25 000 has sent tongues wagging.Those who have been saying she was overpriced were taking into considerati...Published: 05 Jul 2015 at 08:46hrs | 6214 | by Staff Reporter
Anger over defilement of Inxwala site
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has come under fire for its continued sacrilege of the Inxwala festival site, amid calls that traditional leaders in the Matabeleland region should come together to add...Published: 03 May 2015 at 12:54hrs | 3726 | by staff reporter
Myths associated with lightning strikes
BULAWAYO-BASED scientists have disputed the attribution of recent lightning strikes to witchcraft, and have instead urged Government to implement protection mechanisms.This comes after about 1...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 08:42hrs | 2012 | by Dumani Moyo
Pathisa Nyathi in fatal car accident, gets help after 4 hours
A man died along Kezi road when a car he was travelling in veered off the road and hit a tree. The vehicle was driven by renowned historian Pathisa NyathiTha Lunga, an employee at Amagugu Int...Published: 16 Dec 2014 at 07:01hrs | 7332 | by Nokusa Masuku
'Nkulumane was never planned nor created by Mugabe' - WhatsApp update
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: 02 Jun 2014 at 08:02hrs | 5550 | by Diasporian
Bulawayo marks 120 years
Bulawayo yesterday marked 120 years of existence as a modern city with a call to companies and individuals to help revive the city's industries.Addressing hundreds of people who attended the m...Published: 02 Jun 2014 at 06:37hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Bulawayo's jobless turn to gambling
GAMBLING is increasingly becoming one of the leading business sectors as Bulawayo's economic woes worsen and people resort to unconventional means as sources of livelihoods.Desperate people se...Published: 18 May 2014 at 16:49hrs | 2946 | by Staff reporter
$50 000 needed to reconstruct King Lobengula's capital
THE National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) requires at least $50 000 for the reconstruction of Old Bulawayo, amid revelations that the organisation has also plans to spruce up other sites ...Published: 30 Nov 2013 at 03:01hrs | 3185 | by Staff Reporter
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