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Zezuru imposition has done more harm than good

The imposition of Zezuru as the standard dialect has done more harm than good, writes Douglas Mutepaire, sharing his personal experiences of language discrimination. To build true national unity, he writes here, it's time we confront the g…

Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 14:05hrs | | by Douglas Mutepaire

Teaching Ndebele in Zimbabwe schools will have helped Shonas

There are times when you think you are spitting someone, when in fact, you are destroying yourself.One such instance was when Robert Mugabe and his colleagues in ZANU (before it became ZANU-PF) thought they didn't need unity with ZAPU, as …

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 11:21hrs | | by Hopewell Chin'ono

Ndebeles will never be good enough for the rabid tribalists

Being born into a Ndebele, Kalanga or Sotho family in Zimbabwe can be a bewildering, challenging and frustrating affair. If you were born in Bulilima, Matabeleland South, like Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo was, in 1917, you could never bec…

Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 07:15hrs | | by Tafiranyika @tafimhaka

Ndebele artists compelled to perform in their 'oppressor's' language?

In his analysis of ethnicity and tribalism in Zimbabwe, Eleph Gula-Ndebele explains that the ethnic cleansing of Ndebele people during the Gukurahundi genocide is a sore that refuses to go away for many people of Ndebele lineage. Being [a]…

Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 06:21hrs | | by Gibson Ncube & Gugulethu Siziba

Turning Point - HRM King Mzilikazi II

Mthwakazi omuhle ondlela zimhlophe, sizwe senkosi yohlanga ngiyalibingelela!Sesiside isikhathi lingezwa lutho oluvelela ngapha nges'Godlweni. Isizatho yikuthi njengothunyiweyo, kumele ngizwe Ngongithumileyo. Kodwa lathi besingamanga, ngoba…

Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 09:27hrs | | by HRM King Mzilikazi II

MDC shona leadership brutalised in Bulawayo

The MDC is deeply concerned about reports of continued State-sanctioned abductions; torture and impunity in Bulawayo even after the State foiled and proscribed the people's right to hold a peaceful demonstration in the city on Monday.This …

Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 16:53hrs | | by MDC Communications

The 1929 Bulawayo Shona-Ndebele fights reconsidered

From Christmas Eve of 1929 to the end of that year, Bulawayo was an ungovernable city marred by ï¬ghts between Shona, on the one hand (perceived as a 'common enemyâ€™), and forces that were predominantly Ndebele and groups sympathetic to …

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 16:34hrs | | by Enocent Msindo

Tabitha Khumalo tells Ndebeles to go hang if they don't want shona leadership in Bulawayo

In a shocking video circulating on social media and according to the information gathered by our intelligence department, Thabitha Khumalo is seen defending her party's tribal agenda on the people of Matabeleland and Midlands. Tabitha Khum…

Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 06:41hrs | | by Mthwakazi

Evidence that Shonas arrived in Zimbabwe 300 years ago (1700's)

Dr. George MacCall Theal, Translator of Portuguese Documents to EnglishLet us start off this section by telling a little bit of who Dr. Theal (a major source of recorded history in Southern Africa) was so that we can decide on the reliabil…

Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 11:55hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, PMP

Explain the nature and function of Alien Spirits in the Shona\Ndebele Traditional Religion

Advanced Level Family and Religious Studies: Nature and Function of Alien Spirits in the Shona/Ndebele Traditional Religion The concept of God, divinities and spirits in African traditional religious ontology has been a controversial and m…

Published: 12 May 2019 at 07:29hrs | | by Brian Maregedze

Matebeleland Problems won't be solved by Zimbabwe Government ( ZANUPF)

How can the Zimbabwe Government solve Matebeleland problems when the same Zanu PF system is the chief creator of all our problems?Our problems today as a region were created, knowingly and deliberately, by Zanu PF and the British Governmen…

Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 18:46hrs | | by VV Vodloza kaVodloza

No justification for ECD non-Ndebele Speaking Teachers

Dear Editor, The condescending article  by Shumba Happison cannot go unchallenged  as it is a concoction  of tribal lies and displaced  superiority complex. Oblivious  to the sad reality  that ECD students&nbs…

Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 07:01hrs | | by Sihle Ndlovu

Zimbabwe is for us all

I find it unfair for people like Ezra Tshisa Sibanda to say that the government is trying to get rid of Ndebele by employing teachers with Shona surnames to teach in Matebeleland and other Ndebele dominated areas. People like him should ma…

Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 18:29hrs | | by Shumba Happison

'The Shona will knife the Shona' - Nkomo Prophesy 1983

It wasn't hard for Joshua Nkomo to Prophesy in 1983 that Mugabe's exit would be essenced by tribalism. In his 1983 London letter to President Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo wrote some Autistic Hallucinations - which have come to Prophetically pass i…

Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 21:02hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri

Gukurahundi, which way now?

The days we were growing up, back then in Masvaure area kwaMarange, watching domestic animals fight was a popular hobby. Dominant bulls would fight for territory. Dog fighting was however most entertaining. A handful of sand would usually …

Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 20:34hrs | | by Bornface waNgaikere Masikati

Dangers of Ndebele and Shona radicalism and extremism in Zimbabwe

After reading my article published by Bulawayo24.com published on the 15th of October 2018 titled "Lobengula was King of both Matebeleland and Mashonaland" a Mr Ndlovu a Zimbabwean living in SA gave me a phone call. What I learnt from Ndlo…

Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 09:34hrs | | by Etiwel Mutero

2018 elections, implications on Ndebele

Parliamentary representation has not helped Ndebele speaking territories much since attainment of independence. For a good hopeless 25 years or more Zanu PF MPs and ministers playing the tune of that party have pranced the scenes in the gu…

Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 11:09hrs | | by Sazi Ntozonke

The 1979 Grandplan from a women's perspective

I have read the so called Shona's 1979 Grand Plan, each time I finish reading it I find myself getting emotional. I ,being a Christian sometimes I find myself praying and meditating against the Spirit of anger, or revenge. Sometimes I try …

Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Presia Ngulube

Government Must Intervene in Bulawayo TM Saga

Editor, I must salute you for giving us refreshing news and and the good work that your Team has done in reporting fairly and without fear or favour. We hope that this excellent service continues into the future. In an age where some newsp…

Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 18:53hrs | | by S Dube

Thabitha khumalo: A woman of virtue has to BE appointed national spokesperson for the MDC

The council of the MDC-T under the able guidance of Advocate Nelson Chamisa appointed Thabitha khumalo member of Parliament for Bulawayo East as the Acting Spokesperson after the firing of Obert Gutu. It is indeed my opinion that this lady…

Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 21:43hrs | | by Henry Madiro

Mugabe believed its Ndebeles that were going to stage a Coup

Since 1980, Mugabe held a misinformed   belief that the coup d'etat that was to upstage him from power was going to originate from Matabeleland. Reality struck, on the 15th of November 2017.On this day, Zimbabwe woke up to a war-…

Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 05:47hrs | | by Wilson Mahlafuna Sibanda & Khohliso Maqhoba

No Mr Vice President, we can't be foreigners before we are Mthwakazi

The statement by the Vice President of Zimbabwe Kembo Mohadi at the weekend that Matabeles are Zimbabweans before they are Ndebeles is misplaced, misinformed and misleading and needs immediate rectification.First we are family, village, di…

Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 07:59hrs | | by Wilson Mahlafuna Sibanda & Khohliso Maqhoba

How Ndebeles 'got themselves killed' during Gukurahundi

In his first interview after he was subjected to a very humiliating coup by his close confidantes and fellow genocidists, the remorseless and unrepentant former President Mugabe has again blamed Matabeleland genocide (gukurahundi) on Mateb…

Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 11:53hrs | | by Wilson Mahlafuna Sibanda Khohliso Maqhoba

Zimbabwe tribalism is so prevalent and so thick that you can even touch it

Ladies and gentlemen my fellow countrymen we thank the Lord God Almighty for the daily care he renders to us 'free'. For it is definitely not the cunningness in us that is keeping us alive but Him.We are a black nation blessed with everyth…

Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 14:23hrs | | by Clement Moyo

Uloyiko wins an award at the Zabalaza festival

"We are thrilled to have won an award, it is a great honour, we never set out to win an award, however, we are thankful and appreciative of the recognition of o

Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 19:05hrs | | by Thulani Nkala

Mashona vs AmaNdebele: A legacy of disgusting racism

Being born into an Ndebele family in Zimbabwe can be a bewildering, challenging and frustrating affair. If you were born in Bulilima, Matabeleland South, like Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo was, in 1917, you could never become the head of s…

Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 09:37hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka

Rebranding Zimbabwe - An open letter to the New President Mnangagwa

 Dear Mr President, I suggest we do away with symbols that promotes regionalism or tribalism on National identity of Zimbabwe. First starting with the identity card, it mustn't have info of where I was born the village I come from as …

Published: 09 Jan 2018 at 09:47hrs | | by Simbiro M

Ndebele invasion no excuse for Gukurahundi, otherwise Shona people must leave Zimbabwe too

Everytime the victims of Gukurahundi demand respect, someone is quick to equate Gukurahundi to Ndebele invasion of 1830. Our society goes round the World professing to be highly educated, but, they can't use academic research to look at th…

Published: 05 Jan 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri

Open Letter to the President of Republic of Zimbabwe: Emmerson Dambuzo Mnangagwa

Ndebele people (all other tribes which are not Shona, as they have been classified as such) have always been treated like 2nd class citizens in a country that they belong to. How long are we going to be suppressed and discriminated in…

Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 23:20hrs | | by Patience Nomusa Mpofu

Chinomona needs counselling

Dear Editor, So a question is asked in Parliament in Shona and the Deputy Speaker sees no problem. She makes no objection. When a response is made in Ndebele she interrupts and demands that the answer be in English for everyone to benefit?…

Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 08:50hrs | | by N Sibanda

WATCH: Shona version of Despacito

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Published: 15 Sep 2017 at 09:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter

'Negotiating the political economic space of the youth in Zimbabwe's policy framework'

The post year-2000 era Zimbabwe's political-economy challenges have accelerated learnt lessons to every Zimbabwean in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwean youth, as a constituency in itself, is having a compromised identity in their quest to realise Z…

Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 19:24hrs | | by Tedious Ncube

A response to Tendai Ruben Mbofana (Tribalistic politics will never work)

There is no tragedy greater than ignorance. When someone spews tribal venom on the basis of their misplaced that maybe they could be "Zulu" when they have absolute no knowledge of the culture, customs and language of the Zulu would be comi…

Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 19:21hrs | | by Njabulo Sibanda

Shona speakers thought I was mad

I hope my post is going to be taken in it's correct context and not get sensationalized.A week ago in the company of a friend while walking in Gwanda we met up with a vendor who was selling Roundnuts, Indlubu in IsiNdebele and Nyimo in Chi…

Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 07:40hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

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 response he wanted. Here is my succinc…

Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 10:38hrs | | by George M Mkhwanazi

Does Dr Nkosana Moyo have what it takes to be the next president of Zimbabwe?

Questions have to be asked."CAN HE?" "YES HE CAN". Does Dr Nkosana Moyo have the charisma that can surpass and supersede that of his competitors in the political institution? The answer is, YES!.Does he have the prerequisite people skills,…

Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 20:39hrs | | by Njabulo

How Rhodesia ended tribes

The year 1970 saw the birth of a publication titled "The Passing of Tribal Man in Africa". Edited by a Canadian academic, the late Peter C. W. Gutkind, the publication challenged entrenched Anglo-Saxon ideas which had congealed into a fash…

Published: 17 Jun 2017 at 09:03hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru

Dr Brilliant Mhlanga's brilliant response: A bruising encounter between a Mthwakazian and a Zimbabwean.

Mr Obert MC Makore a Zimbabwean put a number of questions to Dr Brilliant Mhlanga, a fearless Mthwakazian. The response was informative and instructive to an extent that Mr Makore ended up agreeing with a vision of a free, sovereign, and i…

Published: 06 May 2017 at 11:45hrs | | by Thulani Nkala

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 raids took place I am not convinced. Fir…

Published: 18 Mar 2017 at 06:59hrs | | by Velempini Ndlovu

Zanu-PF MP stirs a hornest nest with his comments on Ndebeles

Zanu-PF MP for Marondera Central, Lawrence Katsiru stirred a hornet's nest this week when he made unfortunate statements to the fact that Ndebele people must first pay lobola and compensate Shonas "for abducting and forcing into marriage y…

Published: 17 Mar 2017 at 06:05hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo

Econet Anti- Ndebele

Dear Editor,I was excited when I saw an article purportedly being a response on the valid concerns of the tribalistic tendencies of Econet as I thought that it was a response from the company. My heart sunk when I realized that it was a po…

Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 12:24hrs | | by Lihle Moyo

Resolve and Press Forward: A Young Person's Response

A few days ago, John Ncube who signed off as a very loyal subscriber to Econet, wrote an open letter to Strive Masiyiwa about how Econet Wireless Zimbabwe does not employ Ndebele people. After reading the letter, I knew I needed to sa…

Published: 28 Feb 2017 at 17:36hrs | | by Dalumuzi Mhlanga

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 platforms in order to intimidate your readership into c…

Published: 27 Feb 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Jayaguru Nyati

Shonas, Ndebeles brutalising each other over mining claims in Matabeleland

Nyathi community in Matabeleland North is on fire as Shona and Ndebele speaking people are brutalising each other over the occupation of mining spaces in the area.If reports are correct that the Shona people coming from outside the area ha…

Published: 18 Jan 2017 at 06:12hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

A response to Nomazulu Thatha and Xoxani Ngxoxo

I extend my sincere thanks to Nomazulu Thatha for acknowledging my response article to Xoxani Ngxoxo. We certainly agree in so far as the fact that Xoxani Ngxoxo is possibly a double agent meant to confuse and confound the Restorationist A…

Published: 02 Jan 2017 at 17:52hrs | | by Siqhubumthetho Ndlovu

A Mthwakazi's New Year Message: A Grief that must inspire grit!

By the time this article is flighted, Shonaist and Gukurahundist Zimbabwe's political parties - all Shonaist-led - will have probably put out a 'New Year's' message of one form or another, celebrating, flaunting tribal 'power', and making …

Published: 01 Jan 2017 at 00:55hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo

A Mthwakazi Zimbabwean President is most dangerous for uMtwakazi's restorationist!

First, there are two misconceptions that need to cleared and gotten out of the way early, now that the cauasable-ness of uMthwakazi's restorationist agenda has taken shape and gained wide acceptance with all Mthwakazi groups, formations an…

Published: 18 Dec 2016 at 16:41hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo

A Response to Petros Joseph Dude's Article: Matebeleland Was Never a Land of Shonas

A RESPONSE TO PETROS JOSEPH DUDE'S ARTICLE : MATEBELELAND WAS NEVER A LAND OF SHONAS.1. To Mr J.P.Dube let's say you are right, and Matebeleland was never a land of the Shonas as you suggested. The question is: How is it going to change th…

Published: 17 Dec 2016 at 22:25hrs | | by Felix Muthanyana

Zimbabwe's ruins do not translate to Mthwakazi Castles: Time to organize Mthwakazi!

Let me start by capturing the immediate political context, events of this week.Within just under a week, we have seen three apparently unrelated attacks on Mthwakazi. First, we have had an excited Shonaist - apparently from the blue - deci…

Published: 15 Dec 2016 at 21:20hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo

Mthwakazi must fall Video, Please allow me to address a dead man

Dear dead man, I hope your spirit reads this from the valley of dry bones. Firstly Dry Bones, you are referring to yourself as "us Shona people", please Dry Bones, you are all alone. You are not "us Shona people".Secondly Dry Bones, during…

Published: 10 Dec 2016 at 19:24hrs | | by Venus Mlalazi

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Mnangagwa fires Chitando, appoints Polite Kambamura

Zanu-PF says 2030 amendment imminent

Slow progress on Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road upgrade

'Let us write a new chapter of China–Zimbabwe cooperation'

Tribal ruling as Mpofu jailed 22 years, Chimombe 17 years

Zimbabweans, Basotho, Mozambicans top South Africa's illegal crossing list

Mnangagwa's 2030 campaign makes breakthrough

Chiwenga family graduates

Bank employee faces US$96 000 fraud charges

Woman welcomes triplets, bringing family to 6

Warriors suffer major blow

D-Day for Chimombe, Mpofu

Zapu slams Chivayo's 'capture' of Bosso

Zimbabwe urged to overhaul of drink-driving laws

Cars over Care: Zimbabwe's healthcare crisis exposed

Rainy season disrupts cotton input distribution

Businessman gets 12 years for robbery

Robbers lay siege to Buena Vista suburb residents

Three Robbery Suspects Arrested in Bulawayo

Chiwenga portraying himself as the betrayed holy victim

Mbalula cannot rewrite history to sanitise Ramaphosa's failings

Stranded families blame their plight on corrupt Zanu-PF bigwigs

Ministry Assures Wildlife Protection During Road Works Near Hwange National Park

Zimbabwe Mourns Mozambican Engineer Killed in Headlands Accident

Benin military group removes President Talon from office

Biti Labels ZANU PF 'Murderers and Fascists'

Mnangagwa takes sole charge of Zanu-PF vehicle donations

ZERA dismisses viral claim of US$100 monthly solar tax

Ex-Supreme Court Judge's driver up for fraud

Businesswoman scammed of US$500,000

Mnangagwa advisor's cash divides Zanu-PF

BCC revises land policy to attract major investors

Mansion in Bulawayo's upmarket suburb set for demolition

Illicit alcohol stoking gender based violence

Villagers up in arms against Eureka Mine

Injiva wreaks havoc in Matebeleland South

Mnangagwa issues stern warning to Agritex officers

Harare faces billboard revenue scandal

Zimbabwe's leadership culture is built on survival, not development

Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway progress update

Buyanga's detention linked to disputes involving Mnangagwa's family?

Chinese-sponsored talent show illuminates young Zimbabweans' dreams

2 Zimbabweans arrested in South Africa with R1.2 million worth of drugs

Zimbabwe faces heavy rains, flash flood risk

When Adv Tembeka Ngcukaitobi missteps, the fall is loud

7 wasted years: How Ramaphosa's Presidency betrayed its promise

Man arrested for pouring acid on wife

Woman vanishes at NUST

Small-scale miners warn Mthuli Ncube

Council debates fines hike

The Mall of Zimbabwe set to be biggest retail investment