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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
1893 MHRRM at 5: Birth of 1893 Insingo Regiment Arts
The 1893 Matebeleland Human Rights Restoration Movement also known as 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) is an organization that represents a proud Matebele Nation made up o...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:38hrs | 16 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Executive Director
Developing countries reject coal ban proposal
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said developing countries including Zimbabwe rejected proposals by developed nations to abolish the use of coal fired power plants in a bid to combat climate change.The...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe - UK relations thawing?
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said relations between Zimbabwe and Britain were thawing as evidenced by his three meetings with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week.He said he used hi...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:22hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
1893 MHRRM brands its structures into Matebele Regiment Names
The 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) has this week, through its Bayethe Board of Directors, its Chapters and its members branded its Chapters or structures into its Matebe...Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 16:35hrs | | by 1893 Bayethe Board of Directors
Ndebele villages or regiments: Organisational units within the state
FOR about 25 weeks now we have been investigating the phenomenon of naming, initially starting off at the cosmic level but later getting down to the terrestrial plane. Our interest has been to investi...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:56hrs | 2 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Mnangagwa heads to Mat North
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is set to address Zanu-PF members at a 'Meet the People' Rally at Somhlolo Stadium in Lupane on March 9. The President is meeting party members in the provinces to thank th...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mathuthu burial set for Sunday
Zanu-PF Politburo member and former Matabeleland North Governor Thokozile Angela Mathuthu, who died on Monday at her home in Harare and was declared a national heroine, is expected to be buried at the...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa threatens to fire Charamba
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday told Binga villagers that they would soon receive ZBC television and radio signals, 38 years after independence.Addressing hundreds of Zanu-PF supporters...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa confident of crushing victory
President Mnangagwa yesterday said Zanu-PF is set for victory in the July 30 harmonised elections and implored supporters to maintain peace. The President, who is also Zanu-PF First Secretary,...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:34hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa visits 'gukurahundi zone'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa today visits Matebeleland North Province where he is scheduled to distribute cattle under the Command Livestock Programme in Jotsholo before addressing a Zanu-PF rally at Somhlolo ...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
They want to kill Emmerson Mnangagwa
It is greatly unfortunate that there was a grave attempt to take Mnangagwa's life at Gwanda [sic] Somhlolo Stadium youth interface rally by food poisoning. Prayers and best wishes go to Mnangagwa for ...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 23:51hrs | 10 | by Themba Mthethwa
Mzilikazi II's recent letter to Mugabe triggers arrest threats
31 July 2017His Excellency, President R.G. MugabePresident of the Republic of ZimbabweMunhumutapa BuildingCausewayHarare.Dear SirRE...Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 19:00hrs | | by HRM King Mzilikazi II
Mugabe interface rallies escalating human rights violations
Zimbabwe Peace Project has said numerous human rights violations have been propelled by presidential youth interface rallies.The organisation said students have been forced to attend rallies f...Published: 06 Aug 2017 at 08:12hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe appeals to Zimbabweans abroad
President Robert Mugabe on Friday pleaded with his country’s skilled workers living in the diaspora to return home so that they could help in reviving the southern African country's floundering econ...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Skhobokhobo preaches political tolerance
Man of the moment Madlela Skhobokhobo says music is apolitical and is meant to entertain people and nothing else.This comes after Madlela Skhobokhobo, real name Bashimane Mothusi Ndlovu, of th...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe why do you think Mat'land will show love to their relative's mass murderers?
In the crowd whose size surprised you, were people fathered by gukurahundi gang-rapists commanded by officers of the 5th Brigade who reported directly to your husband and you think they will vote for ...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 06:52hrs | | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
Mugabe under fire over Matabeleland
OPPOSITION parties yesterday blasted President Robert Mugabe for allegedly ignoring the underdevelopment and collapse of infrastructure in Matabeleland North region despite his wife Grace and Zanu-PF ...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 11:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's violence call despicable
President Robert Mugabe's statements encouraging Zanu-PF youths to take the law into their own hands in dealing with members of the ruling party that go around perpetrating violence in his wife's name...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 11:56hrs | | by The Standard Editor
Lupane underdevelopment irks Zanu-PF youths
The Zanu-PF Secretary for Youth Affairs, Kudzai Chipanga has expressed concern at the under development of the Matabeleland North provincial capital, Lupane, a situation that is forcing all government...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 14:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zim can now restore its bread basket status,' says Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe has said that Zimbabwe would soon regain its status of being the "bread-basket of Africa" after the country recorded a bumper maize harvest this year.Mugabe said this w...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 12:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe admits the existence of Zanu-PF militia groups
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe yesterday admitted the existence of Zanu-PF militia groups unleashing terror against political opponents, but absolved the ruling party of the crime, describing the militias as...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mat North a Zanu-PF stronghold,' claims Grace Mugabe
FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe yesterday declared that Zanu-PF will make a clean sweep of all constituencies in Matabeleland North in next year's general elections, saying the opposition stood no chance agai...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe challenges Zanu-PF chefs
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday called on senior Zanu-PF leaders to emulate the unity shown in the party's youth league as he invoked the spirit of his late deputy Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo while emphasising...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe declares Zanu-PF win in Matabeleland North
FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe on Friday declared that Zanu PF will make a clean sweep of all constituencies in Matabeleland North in the 2018 general election.Dr Mugabe told Zanu PF supporters at So...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Beat up Zanu PF thugs,' says Mugabe - what blood red Moon has he seen rising
President Robert Mugabe has urged members of his party's youth league to beat up anyone suspected of causing political violence in the name of his party ZANU PF."We hear that there are some pe...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
LISTEN: President Mugabe addresses Lupane youths
President Robert Mugabe addresses Zanu-PF supporters at Somhlolo stadium in Lupane during the Presidential Youth Interface rallyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxlZGuWazDw...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 23:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
LISTEN: Grace Mugabe speaks Shona no translation in Lupane
First lady Grace Mugabe addresses Zanu-PF supporters at Somhlolo stadium in Lupane during the Presidential Youth Interface rallyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4OWMyiEmCk...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 22:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe urges supporters to commit violence
President Robert Mugabe has urged his supporters to get hold of people who use the name of the party to go about beating people forcing them to say forward with Mugabe.Mugabe was speaking at h...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 14:28hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
LIVE: Mugabe rally
15:16 President Mugabe says Matabeleland North has created a name for itself as a province."Well done Mat North. Let other provinces learn. To those who have hosted the rallies, keep your ...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe arrives in Bulawayo
PRESIDENT Mugabe arrived in Bulawayo last night ahead of the Presidential Interface Rally at Somhlolo Stadium in Lupane, Matabeleland North today.The President was accompanied by First Lady Dr...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madlela to perform for Mugabe
MAN-of-the-moment, Mothusi Bashimane Ndlovu, popularly known as Madlela Skhobokhobo, will be performing at the Presidential Youth Interface rally in Lupane tomorrow.Lots of entertainment will ...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Explosive Politburo meeting set for tomorrow
THE Zanu-PF Politburo meets in Harare at the party headquarters tomorrow.The meeting takes place on the back of serious divisions between Professor Jonathan Moyo and Vice President Emmerson Mn...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's failing health takes centre stage
As political parties begin their intense preparations for next year's make-or-break polls, there is concern within and outside the ruling Zanu-PF on whether President Robert Mugabe would be able to ha...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 14:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
School heads, pupils frog marched to Mugabe rally
SCHOOL heads and pupils in Matabeleland North province have reportedly been ordered to attend President Robert Mugabe's youth interface rally to be held in Lupabe at a date yet to be advised.T...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai rushed to SA for another medical checkup
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai flew to South Africa on Sunday for medical checkup, and is expected to return home tomorrow.He is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with cancer of ...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 15:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe to ambush Tsvangirai et al
President Robert Mugabe looks certain to ambush his rivals, currently in sixes and sevens over coalition talks, through an early proclamation of poll dates in order to catch them napping.With ...Published: 11 Jul 2017 at 18:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF postpones Matabeleland North rally
THE fourth Zanu-PF Presidential Youth Interface that was scheduled for this Friday in Matabeleland North has been postponed as President Mugabe will be out of the country.Zanu-PF Deputy Secret...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland artists not keen on Mugabe rally
THE Zanu-PF Matabeleland North Youth League is calling on artists from the province to register to perform at next month's Presidential interface rally.The revolutionary party's Matabeleland N...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
uMthwakazi was one ofAfrica's best governed polities
One of the things Ndebele people pride themselves in is the efficient manner in which their pre-colonial Kingdom known as UMTHWAKAZI was organised. The kingdom was so intelligently structured that man...Published: 23 Jun 2017 at 11:30hrs | 6 | by George M Mkhwanazi
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 | | 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
Heroes' Day preps on course
PREPARATIONS for the Bulawayo provincial 2016 Heroes' Day commemorations are at an advanced stage, with the provincial mobilisation committee urging people in the city to honour the country's heroes....Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Highlanders Football Club @ 90: The Ndebele royal connection
THIS year Highlanders Football Club, formerly Lions Club and later Matabeleland Football Club, turns 90 years old. The club was established in 1926 by Ndebele royal sons.It is envisaged that t...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Pathisa Nyathi
'Warriors did well to avoid defeat'
ZIMBABWE'S draw against Swaziland in a 2017 African Cup of Nations top of the table Group L qualifier at Somhlolo National Stadium has been described as a modest achievement on a compact pitch that do...Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 10:30hrs | | by Noel Munzabwa
Pasuwa demands maximum concentration
WARRIORS coach Callisto Pasuwa demanded maximum concentration from his charges when they face tricky Swaziland in a decisive game in which they will be seeking a crucial home victory at the National S...Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 10:29hrs | 1 | by Petros Kausiyo and Eddie Chikamhi
Swaziland rubbishes juju claims by the Warriors
Swaziland National Soccer Supporters' president Nkosilenhle Masuku and a journalist have dismissed speculation by the Zimbabweans that they used juju last Friday on them after the visitors...Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe warriors ready for Swaziland
PLAYING away matches in Africa is usually tricky business but Warriors skipper Willard Katsande believes they have a game plan for Swaziland when they take on the hosts in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations...Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 11:40hrs | 1 | by Eddie Chikamhi
Khama rallies his side to turn on the power on Swaziland
WARRIORS star forward Khama Billiat was bullish yesterday as he joined his teammates with the Mamelodi Sundowns man rallying his side to turn on the power on Swaziland in their African Cup of Nations ...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Eddie Chikamhi
Musona escapes Brassels airport terror attacks
BELGIUM-BASED Warriors talisman Knowledge Musona was yesterday counting his lucky stars after cheating the terror bomb attacks that rocked the Brussels international airport in which he could have bee...Published: 23 Mar 2016 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Petros Kausiyo
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