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No to third term of office for President Mnangagwa: Mudenda
Former Mthwakazi Republic Party National Executive Council Chairman Mudenda Chilumbo has criticized the Zanu PF faction that is rallying for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to rule beyond 2028, stating t...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:03hrs | 1894 | by Stephen Jakes
Matebeleland South natives excluded from regional business summit
In a surprise move in Zimbabwe, Matebeleland South natives have been excluded from a business and awards summit to be held in their region.It is not clear as to who is organising this so calle...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 13:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zhezhingtonz unstoppable
THE heavens are surely smiling down upon Gwanda-based musician Zhezhingtonz as he landed a collaboration with South African artiste Dr Malinga. Also, he recently appeared on South African Broadcasting...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives for Matabeleland South visit
MATABELELAND South will be under the spotlight as President Mnangagwa is today expected to commission the Blanket Mine Central Shaft in Gwanda District during his two-day visit to the province....Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Professor expresses willingness to work with more Zimbabweans
SOUTH AFRICA'S Jimaphi? hit-maker, Professor drew hundreds of fun lovers to the Phelandaba Stadium in Gwanda on Friday evening where he performed at a show that was held to promote local artistes....Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
MDC-Alliance MP taken to task over CDF
Mpopoma residents, Saturday, took to task their parliamentary representative, Charles Moyo, demanding proof of the amounts spent on development projects under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF)....Published: 15 Aug 2022 at 18:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Massive crowds at Matabeleland Independence celebrations
THOUSANDS of people yesterday celebrated the country's 42nd Independence anniversary in both Matabeleland South and Matabelelend North provinces.In Matabeleland South, the main celebrations we...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Auxillia Mnangagwa invades Gwanda
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa had descended in Gwanda for the First Lady Family Fun Day. She led a clean-up exercise outside Phelandaba Stadium before the start of the sporting event.T...Published: 11 May 2019 at 13:22hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe commissioned gukurahundi genocide reports 'have been lost'
Reports of two government commissions of inquiry into post-independence massacres in Matabeleland and the Midlands "have been lost", the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) says it has...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 19:49hrs | 5 | by ZimLive
Chamisa mobilises supporters for mass protests
The MDC Alliance has rallied its supporters in Matabeleland South Province to participate in planned mass protests meant force a constitutionally elected government to hand over power to the oppositio...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 17:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Devolution to fight 'marginalisation'
"When we finish the July 30 elections, when we win, the Second Republic will come into place. Under the Second Republic, each province will have its own economic planning programming from ward, to dis...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:38hrs | 2 | by Vusumuzi Dube
Mliswa mocks Gender Commission
FIREBRAND Norton legislator, Temba Mliswa, on Wednesday tore into the Zimbabwe Gender Commission, accusing it of being hypocritical after it failed to come to the defence of former Vice-President Joic...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 11:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Vote for 'devolution' govt,' says Chief Ndiweni
NTABAZINDUNA chief Felix Ndiweni has challenged the people of Bulawayo to elect a government that will prioritise the devolution of Matabeleland and facilitate the resuscitation of industries in Bulaw...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch satellite technology agency
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is today set to launch the Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (Zingsa) and tomorrow officiate at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Beitbridge modernisation pro...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to visit Beitbridge Border Post tomorrow
President Mnangagwa will tomorrow visit Beitbridge Border Post for a groundbreaking ceremony to begin works on the mordernisation of the country's and sadc's busiest inland port as part of Government'...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge modernisation plans gets Cabinet okays
Cabinet has approved a plan to modernise Beitbridge border post as the Government moves a gear up on the ease of doing business with civil works expected to commence soon, President Mnangagwa has said...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
'New dispensation a servant leadership’
President Mnangagwa says his new administration is a servant leadership which places the wishes and aspirations of the people at the centre of its programmes as it seeks to transform people's lives by...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's escape: Dark symbolism, darker plot
The apparent attempt on the life of President Mnangagwa at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday is a twist to a story that was already fraught with symbolism. Mnangagwa addressed thousands of Za...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Devolution pledge, good news for Matabeleland, Mnangagwa needs a fresh mandate, vote for ED
President Mnangagwa made the pledge on devolution yesterday when he addressed a rally at Phelandaba Stadium here to drum up support ahead of the July 30 elections.In the second republic, Presi...Published: 23 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | 5 | by Erick Matotoba
Mnangagwa recounts poisoning incident
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday recounted the day he was poisoned while attending a Zanu-PF rally in Gwanda last August.Mnangagwa who was then the Vice President, had to be airlifted to...Published: 23 Jun 2018 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa heads to Phelandaba
ALL is set for President Mnangagwa's visit to Gwanda today, with Matabeleland South Province making final preparations yesterday. He will launch the Command Livestock Programme at Gwanda Show Grounds ...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to tour Ekusileni
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will on Saturday tour Ekusileni Hospital in Bulawayo province, before addressing a rally at White City Stadium.Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial secretary for informatio...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 16:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to handover heifers and cows in Gwanda
The Matabeleland South Provincial Development Committee (PDC) met in Gwanda this Wednesday to access preparations ahead of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit to Gwanda this Friday.President ...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to cancel command agriculture
The president of the MDC Alliance Advocate Nelson Chamisa has criticised the Mnangagwa's command agriculture programme saying his government will do away with the scheme and adopt new technologies of ...Published: 26 May 2018 at 15:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madlela to celebrate success with gala
MULTI-TALENTED artiste Madlela Sikhobokhobo will be holding an inaugural music festival dubbed Madlela Day on 23 December at Phelandaba Stadium in Gwanda to celebrate his success in the arts industry....Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland South surpasses housing target
MATABELELAND South province has surpassed the required provincial housing stand development target for 2017 which is provided for in the economic blueprint, Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Econo...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gospel festival brings Gwanda to a standstill
AN atmosphere of praise, worship and thanksgiving engulfed Phelandaba Stadium as the Gwanda Gospel Festival brought the mining town to a standstill.The festival which started on Friday and end...Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition parties in panic mode, claims Chipanga
Zanu PF National Secretary for Youth Affairs, Kudzanayi Chipanga says the highly subscribed nationwide Presidential Interface rallies have sent opposition political parties into panic mode as demonstr...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 14:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rushed to hospital by helicopter after Mugabe rally
Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday left the venue of President Robert Mugabe's rally in Gwanda in an ambulance and was immediately airlifted to Gweru after he started vomiting amid fears he c...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 11:53hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe invades Gwanda
A carnival atmosphere engulfed Gwanda yesterday as thousands of youths arrived at the mining town for the Presidential Youth Interface rally scheduled for today.Ecstatic youths flooded the str...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 11:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ecstatic Zanu-PF youths flood the streets of Gwanda
A carnival atmosphere engulfed Gwanda yesterday as thousands of youths arrived at the mining town for the Presidential Youth Interface rally scheduled for today.Ecstatic youths flooded the str...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Train, buses secured for Gwanda interface rally
A TRAIN and more than a hundred buses and trucks have been mobilised to ferry youths to the Presidential Youth Interface rally scheduled for Gwanda, Matabeleland South province on Saturday. President ...Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF targets 35 000 for Gwanda youth rally
Zanu-PF is targeting to mobilise more than 35 000 people for the Matabeleland South Presidential Youth Interface Rally in Gwanda on Saturday.The rally, to be held at Phelandaba Stadium, become...Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe to meet Mat South youth on August 12 at Phelandaba Stadium
The Zanu-PF Matabeleland South Presidential Youth Interface Rally will be held on August 12 at Phelandaba Stadium in Gwanda. This is the sixth interface meeting President Mugabe will be having with Za...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe celebrates 37th birthday
ZIMBABWE today celebrates 37 years of Independence from British colonial rule with Zanu-PF yesterday calling on all patriots to uphold and cherish the values that informed the liberation strug...Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
All set for independence celebrations
ALL is set for the 37th Independence Day anniversary on Tuesday, with thousands of Zimbabweans from all walks of life expected to throng the giant National Sports Stadium, in Harare for the ma...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe has pushed Zimbabwe back into colonisation, claims Mujuru
Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) leader Joice Mujuru said President Robert Mugabe's rule has eroded the gains of the country's hard-fought independence and his attitude towards people is as bad as the ...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 18:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzembi blasts fake prophets
Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Walter Mzembi has blasted opposition activists for staging violent demonstrations in Harare last week saying their activities are affecting local tourism....Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Melissa Mpofu
Gospel Festival lights up Gwanda
Amazing gospel bliss!! This best sums up the just-ended Gwanda Gospel Music Festival.This was not an ordinary concert as it was world class – typical Durban July setup with all the glitz and...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Melissa Mpofu
Mr Bean, Soul Jah Love & a trip to Gwanda
SO Mr Bean is headed to Zimbabwe, courtesy of Splash Paints, the same company that last year brought Billal Heydar, one of the tallest men in the world.Under normal circumstances this should b...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 08:54hrs | 14 | by Leisure Reporters
Gwanda gets $300k for roads rehab
GWANDA Municipality has been allocated $300,000 by the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) for the rehabilitation of the town's roads. The money was released after the local authority ...Published: 02 May 2016 at 11:44hrs | | by Richard Muponde
Rebecca Malope fails to turn up for Gwanda gospel extravaganza
THE Queen of gospel music, Rebecca Malope did not show up at the gospel extravaganza in Gwanda.She was supposed to perform at a two-day musical show which was held at Phelandaba Stadium on Fri...Published: 31 Aug 2015 at 07:24hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Gospel gala illuminates Gwanda
THE two-night gospel gala featuring award-winning South African artistes began last night at Phelandaba Stadium in Gwanda, Matabeleland South.Rebecca Malope, Lusanda Mcinga who leads the Lusan...Published: 29 Aug 2015 at 11:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rebecca Malope expected on Friday
Seven top South African gospel artists are expected to jet into the country this Thursday ahead of a Brethren in Christ Church celebration service set for the 28th and 29th of this month at Phelandaba...Published: 26 Aug 2015 at 21:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean church disowns King Zwelithini
The Brethren in Christ Church has refuted claims that South African Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini is among the dignitaries invited to grace a gospel show billed for the end of this month in Gwanda....Published: 13 Aug 2015 at 19:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda gospel music extravaganza confirmed
The two day gospel music extravaganza scheduled for Gwanda's Phelandaba stadium has officially been confirmed.At least seven award winning South African gospel music artists are expected t...Published: 29 Jul 2015 at 13:09hrs | | by Staff correspondent in Pretoria South Africa
Mis-spelt Ndebele national anthem irks Gwanda residents
People in Matabeleland South attending the international day of cooperatives (national commemorations) being hosted by Gwanda at Phelandaba stadium today, felt insulted after the Harare delegati...Published: 18 Jul 2015 at 22:33hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Jawunda Super Sounds revive rhumba in Gwanda
JOHANNESBURG - The last time Gwanda had a notable link with rhumba music was back in the 1990s, when Tusanang Sounds reigned supreme.Those good old days could soon be back, following the arriv...Published: 19 Mar 2015 at 08:43hrs | 1 | by Mxolisi Ncube
Council moves families into beer hall
IN an unprecedented move the Gwanda municipality has announced it will move some families, including children, from the Old Location into MaNkomo beer hall as it upgrades the one-roomed houses they cu...Published: 22 Feb 2015 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe correct on VP candidates
The Zimbabwean First Lady, Dr. Grace Mugabe, has expressed concern on the number of aspirants for the Vice President post that fell vacant following the death of John Landa Nkomo, last year.In...Published: 15 Oct 2014 at 09:59hrs | | by John Songo
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