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Mthwakazi launches fresh bid for secession
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has reignited its push for secession from Zimbabwe by formally petitioning the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to mediate negotiations with the Harare ...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:29hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi hits back at Mnangagwa
THE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) Thursday hit back at Zanu-PF leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, for making unsavoury remarks against him and his party.Mnangagwa took issue with MRP leade...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
An Attack on Dr Guduza - MLF President by Nomazulu Thata
Dear Mam ThataI finished reading your article on Bulawayo24, which was paraded as an Open Letter to Dr Guduza, MLF President. Your response was a reaction to an article, that Dr Guduza had written...Published: 23 May 2021 at 18:46hrs | 6 | by CK Nyoni
Mafume must stop shifting blame
Since his election as the Mayor of Harare in September this year, MDC Alliance Ward 17 Councillor, Jacob Mafume, has not done anything to resolve Harare's woes except to shift blame on central Governm...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:48hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
A threat to murder people using 'necklaces' is hate speech! Must be treated with disgust it deserves
One would just dismiss the burning alive of people by "neck lacing" them; threats made by Israel Dube: but the history will inform us more about the African continent. We know how the conflict develop...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 20:46hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
Israel Dube warns Mnangagwa govt on one and threatens the people of Mathebeleland on the other hand! Is that not fascism!
A Republic of Matabeleland or Bloodshed: my reply We have spoken on several occasions about the marginalisation of Mathebeleland and that we demand the reburial of mass-shallow graves in this ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 08:32hrs | 4 | by Nomazulu Thata
Post-Election violence commission submission
I am an independent member of the Zimbabwean society, meaning that I make rational decision and conclusions on political matters. Officially I am trained in the accounting profession henceforth in my ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 13:17hrs | | by Terence Simbi
Mugabe law haunts Zimbabwe
Terrence Mkhwananzi feels trapped and unsafe in what is now regarded as the new Zimbabwe.Bailed out from remand prison, the 32-year-old activist makes weekly visits to the police station while...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa needs Lincolnian wisdom
IN the aftermath of yet another hotly-disputed presidential election between President-Elect Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa, as well as subsequent brutal retribut...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 14:48hrs | 3 | by Dumisani Muleya
Mthwakazi leader eyes Parly
The leader of the secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) says he is contesting in the Matobo North parliamentary election tomorrow to fight against the marginalisation of Matabeleland and Midland...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 13:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
A giant and pioneer of Mthwakazi politics dies
Dr Edwin Mkhwanazi is the man who revolutionised the Mthwakazi politics. He was the founder and president of MTHWAKAZI. MTHWAKAZI was the first political party which sought the restoration of Mthwakaz...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 08:07hrs | 4 | by Thulani Nkala
Does Mathebeleland need three Kings of Nguni tribe?
It is hard to ignore what is happening in Mathebeleland regarding Kingships. We now have three potential Kings claiming to be the rightful owners of the throne. Which is which, is one million dollar q...Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
War criminals associated with the former regime of Robert Gabriel Mugabe
Mthwakazi Liberation Front has said war criminals associated with the former regime of Robert Gabriel Mugabe, including Mnangagwa should be detained for trial by an international chaired tribuna...Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Matabeleland; Strike whilst the iron is still hot…
The events of the past few weeks in my motherland, have brought out of the woodwork all manner of analysts, commentators and agent provocateurs; and as usual my people, the people of Matabeleland, hav...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 22:20hrs | 1 | by Thamsanqa N. Ncube
As secessionist wave sweeps through the world - the case for Mthwakazi
As the secessionist wave sweeps through the world - especially in Spain's Catalonia, Iraq's Kurdistan, the United Kingdom's Scotland, Nigeria's Biafra, the English-speaking people of Cameroon, and man...Published: 12 Oct 2017 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
EU hands Spain blank cheque for stepped-up police repression
The day after images of the savage repression of the Catalan independence referendum by Spanish police shocked people around the world, Spain's Congress announced that it did not have time to invite P...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 06:55hrs | 2 | by Alex Lantier and Alejandro López
1893 Mthwakazi Restoration Movement condemns harassment of Mzilikazi II by govt
The 1893 Mthwakazi Restoration Movement condemns any form of threats and harassment directed at Mzilikazi II, Stanley Raphael Khumalo by the Government of Zimbabwe (Mashonaland) through its Gukurahund...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 16:23hrs | 1 | by Thembani Dube, Secretary for Information and Publicity, 1893 MRM
The desire for self determination by Matabeleland: My personal Opinion
Sometime last year Job Sikhala, an MDC senior official challenged Mthwakazi activists to take him into their confidence and explain why they wanted to secede from Zimbabwe. I am not sure if he got the...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 11:38hrs | 3 | by George M Mkhwanazi
Anglican Church lawyers after Nolbert Kunonga
The Anglican Church has instructed its lawyers to recover everything the church lost to ex-communicated bishop Dr Nolbert Kunonga following the Supreme Court ruling last month.The superior cou...Published: 01 May 2017 at 14:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Stateless Matebeles to be affected by ant-immigration policies in the world
After failing to get jobs in the Zimbabwe labour market where people are employed on the basis of their tribe, Matebeles would quietly sneak into South Africa, Botswana or any other country in the wor...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 11:13hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Should we Rule out the possibility of the Republic of Mthwakazi ?
A political commentator Petros Joseph Dube has questioned if it should be ruled out the possibility of a separate Mthwakazi State revival amid calls are escalating in the region for the resuscitation ...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
There is no 'secessionist' Mthwakazi, only a 'restorationist' one!
There are no 'secessionist' political organization or political parties in Mthwakazi.There are only 'RESTORATIONIST' political organizations and political parties of Mthwakazi.Those political ...Published: 29 Dec 2016 at 18:05hrs | 2 | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
True Revolutionaries don't go on holiday
MLO Supreme Council urges Matabeles in their diversity to "remain awake through this great revolution." At this time of the holidays we cannot afford to abuse alcohol, drugs or party through the night...Published: 23 Dec 2016 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Job Sikhala - Why Mthwakazi Wants out of Zimbabwe.
Dear Job Sikhala: Why Mthwakazi Wants out of Zimbabwe.Mr Sikhala before I answer your seemingly respectful and genuine questions there are a few things I wish to point out to you, I do not kno...Published: 17 Dec 2016 at 20:23hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
MANHERU: When he advances uMthwakazi's restoration
When even Manheru himself can no longer stop advancing uMthwakazi's restorationist agenda, then it's game on Mthwakazi!In introducing uMthwakazi as a new and unfolding political force of our t...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 17:55hrs | 1 | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
When even Manheru himself can no longer stop advancing uMthwakazi's restorationist agenda, then it's game on Mthwakazi!
In introducing uMthwakazi as a new and unfolding political force of our time - not a benign, apolitical and apologetic social reference it had been to that stage - uMTHWAKAZI, the political moveme...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 17:06hrs | 1 | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
Bad governance keeps secessionist movements in Africa alive
In 1981 African leaders met in the Gambian capital,Banjul where they adopted the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights.But the so-called Banjul Charter has largely been ignored by Africa...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 10:27hrs | 11 | by Thabo Kunene
We are not secessionists, we are self-determinationists
Restorationist Drum Today It is indeed pleasing to note that the Restorationist Movement and or lobby is on fire with the Agenda for the Restoratio...Published: 24 May 2016 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Khumbulani Moyo
Mthwakazi existed before Rhodesia- MRP
Mthwakazi Republic Party President Mqondisi Moyo has dismissed the claims that his party was fight for the cessation of Mthwakazi from Zimbabwe saying the Mthwakazi State existed even before Rhodesia....Published: 24 Apr 2016 at 07:05hrs | 9 | by Stephen Jakes
Ethnicity or tribalism in Zimbabwe: let's dare it to speak about it and find solutions!
It is not worth the effort to find definitions about tribalism or ethnic tensions as this word tribalism in Zimbabwe is embedded in the psyche of all citizens, its meaning and what it means to be diff...Published: 09 Apr 2016 at 08:52hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Botswana halts deportation of Namibians
Over 928 Namibians refugees based at Dukwi camp who were due to be deported to their country were this week granted temporary reprieve by a Lobatse High Court.The refugees who were to voluntar...Published: 07 Jan 2016 at 14:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Secessionists will not be allowed to break up Zimbabwe,' says Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe is a unitary state and those who dream about secession will not be allowed to break up the country, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa saidThe Vice President, who is also the Minister ...Published: 07 Aug 2015 at 10:22hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mugabe is that infectious old man who continues to haunt British politics
Temba Mliswa thinks he should cut links with Mai Mujuru. He alleges she has failed to defend "the people" when these were being expelled from the party, Zanu-PFIt takes very little to guess wh...Published: 23 May 2015 at 10:54hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Crimean case, a carbon copy of Kosovo
While the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) connived to impose sanctions on Russian authorities for accepting the March 16, 2014, Crimean referendum results that led to th...Published: 26 Mar 2014 at 12:03hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani
The Kingdom of Bukalanga: The Greatest ever established Africa South of the Sahara
Mr. Editor, when reading the history of the European Renaissance, one is told that a key factor in that renaissance and enlightenment was the study of the history of the former European empires: t...Published: 07 Dec 2013 at 11:07hrs | 9 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Ex-communicated Anglican Bishop 'Kunonga' loses court case
HARARE - High Court judge Maxwell Takuva has dismissed with costs an application by ex-communicated Anglican Bishop Nolbert Kunonga in which he was seeking an order to the stop to eviction of his prie...Published: 08 Nov 2013 at 10:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zambian separatists to answer treason charges
Lusaka - More than 70 Zambian separatists are due in court on charges of treason Wednesday, in one of the country's biggest trials in recent years.The defendants, mostly from the Lozi tribe, w...Published: 02 Oct 2013 at 04:08hrs | 1 | by AFP
Africa: Divided, ruled, for now
Last week I gave you a perspective steeped in history. I am grateful for the polite responses I got, whether by way of counter-arguments or by way of polemical affirmations. Either way, the responses ...Published: 26 Jan 2013 at 09:30hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Zanu-PF: Clearing the crowded deck
Before I get into matters of the week, my humble acknowledgement to one of my alert readers. Two weeks ago I mistakenly suggested that the late Zanu-Ndonga leader, Ndabaningi Sithole, sought and got t...Published: 25 Aug 2012 at 07:54hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Sudan plane crash - Religion minister and all the other 31 people on board die
Up to 31 people including at least one Sudanese minister were killed when a plane taking them to an Islamic festival crashed in the south of the country, an official and state media said on Sunday....Published: 19 Aug 2012 at 14:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Manicaland, Matabeleland, Midlands - A new dawn, a new era a new dispensation
32 years into the myth called independence in a mythical nation called Zimbabwe, however the sad reality is that the Zimbabwe in question is Mashonaland. It is the people of Mashonaland that are enjoy...Published: 21 Apr 2012 at 13:07hrs | | by Mike Makoni
MDC-N is pushing the devolution issue
This column has in the past highlighted US and other western manoeuvres in central and the horn of Africa, all under the guise of fighting Joseph Kony and that will-of-the-wisp called Al Qaeda. It ha...Published: 31 Mar 2012 at 14:05hrs | 38 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Zambian secessionists resolves to break away
THE Barotse National Council (BNC), as secessionist group in Zambia, concluded its closed door meeting in Mongu with a controversial resolution that western Zambia should secede.In their submi...Published: 30 Mar 2012 at 11:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Devolution of power: To be or not to be devolved!
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe recently stirred the hornet's nest when he indicated that he was opposed to devolution of power in the new constitution. He has not been alone in his crusade as Local Governme...Published: 25 Mar 2012 at 05:44hrs | 2 | by Dumisani Nkomo
National cake must be shared equally - Welshman Ncube
Zanu-PF's strong opposition to devolution is not surprising, as they have been looting the national resources and developing one province in the expense of all others. There is an abundance of evidenc...Published: 13 Mar 2012 at 04:47hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Sudan political relations on 'shaky ground' as China feels the pinch...
A landmark development in July 2011 led to the creation of a new state in Africa as South Sudan became an independent state under a 2005 peace deal that ended decades of civil war. Sudan's war was fou...Published: 31 Jan 2012 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Farai Vengesai
South Sudan formally marked its independence
Juba - Tens of thousands of South Sudanese danced and cheered as their new nation declared independence on Saturday, a hard-won separation from the north that still leaves simmering issues of disput...Published: 09 Jul 2011 at 17:10hrs | 2 | by Matthews Estell
Mugabe attends South Sudan official independence celebrations
President Robert Mugabe has arrived in South Sudan where he is attending that country's official independence celebrations.Mugabe will join over 30 heads of state and governments in South Suda...Published: 08 Jul 2011 at 16:38hrs | 3 | by Ndou paul
Towards a Federal State in Zimbabwe: reconciling liberty and loyalty
The challenge to any writer when faced with a concept as complex as Federalism is presenting it in a manner that makes it simple for the reader to understand but at the same time maintaining a certain...Published: 04 May 2011 at 06:10hrs | | by Freeman Chari
Libya: Africa and the Victorians - Libya and Zimbabwe
As I write, Libya is burning. It is in the throes of war, more accurately, of a "righteous" aggression. The list of the aggressor nations is as familiar as it is predictable: US, ...Published: 30 Mar 2011 at 05:58hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
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