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IsiNdebele language under threat
The iSiNdebele language is under threat of being eliminated, suppressed, and corrupted, despite ongoing efforts by speakers and writers to preserve and promote it, experts revealed during the inaugura...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:02hrs | 1081 | by Staff reporter
'Ndema Ngwenya foretold present political, cultural, language crisis'
Describing Mthandazo Ndema Ngwenya simply as a novelist would be an understatement, as his intellectual work, political activism, and academic contributions foretold many of the political, cultural, a...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:10hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Witch hunters sent to prison
Four self-proclaimed witch hunters are in trouble after they trespassed into a Plumtree resident's yard and accused his wife of being a witchMongameli Ncube (26), Prosper Maphosa (45), Jer...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 14:08hrs | 538 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe national anthem producer dies
PROMINENT Bulawayo resident, Mr Mishack Ndlovu, who is also famed for having played a significant role in harmonising music and lyrics for the Zimbabwean national anthem has passed on.He was 9...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
NRZ, war vet deal fails to take off for the past 20 years
A JOINT agricultural project between the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Bulawayo-based war veteran Phathakahle Dube has failed to take off for the past 20 years.Dube, who owns PKD Mal...Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 17:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Snubbed CCC candidates form coalition
EIGHT former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) aspiring candidates for Victoria Falls have formed a coalition of independent candidates to rally support for each other ahead of the August 23 electio...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 16:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbery attempt thwarted by villagers
An armed robbery attempt was thwarted by Plumtree villagers who rushed to assist a shopkeeper at Kweneng Business centre on Tuesday after a man posing as a customer tried to rob her.Matabelela...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 17:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Prophet confesses to having foursome sex with SA Pastor
South African based Bulawayo Prophet Jay Israel (real name Jacob Dube) has made a shocking revelation that he engaged in group sex with South Africa's Apostle Musawenkosi Joshua Mohlala, known as Apos...Published: 01 May 2022 at 07:09hrs | 10 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTOS: Jive TV mascot breaks the internet
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Cooperation launched its first ever entertainment channel in Zimbabwe Jive TV. But the launch was not without its controversies. ...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 13:35hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe to host ICC WC again
ZIMBABWE will co-host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 alongside South Africa and Namibia, the International Cricket Council have announced. The ICC confirmed the decision yesterday, after...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:09hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Hallucinating and fabricating falsehood about Nelson Chamisa
Activism has multiple dimensions and interpretations: Every individual defines for herself/ himself what one wants to achieve at the end of the day. On Bulawayo 24 media there was an article w...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:46hrs | 7 | by Nomazulu Thata
Hallucinating and fabricating falsehood about Nelson Chamisa and Hakainde Hichilema: When activism loses its cause-and-effect!
Activism has multiple dimensions and interpretations: Every individual defines for herself/ himself what one wants to achieve at the end of the day. On Bulawayo24 media there was an article written by...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 12:57hrs | 8 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zapu honours own heroes
ZAPU, whose ZIPRA cadres have been denied national hero and heroine status by the Zanu-PF government on numerous occasions, has resolved to recognise and honour some of its departed cadres...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu mourns liberation stalwart Thaka
Opposition Zapu has been plunged into mourning following the departure of one of its senior members, Teresia Thaka on Thursday."ZAPU once again is in deep sorrow as the mother party mourns the...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 19:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zapu liberation struggle stalwart Thaka dies
A FORMER stalwart of the Zimbabwe armed liberation struggle, Teresa Thaka, has died after a short illness at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo.She died on Thursday aged 76.Her daughter, S...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mother Teresa has departed
ZAPU once again is in deep sorrow as the mother party mourns the death yesterday of uMama Teresia Thaka (nee Mafu).Widely referred to not as comrade in ZAPU, but as Mrs Thaka or uMama uT...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 20:05hrs | 5 | by Iphithule T Maphosa
Washonaphi uMzac'omnyama?
Ngiyabingelela Mthwakazi kaMzilikazi, Mthwakaz omnyama, ondlela zimhlophe iinduku zibomvu. Lombhalo ngiwubhala nje kungumbuzo engiwubhekise kumaNtungwa akwaSokhumalo okungabantu bakoKhumalo is...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 10:29hrs | 2 | by Nkonzo Mathanda
Cult family shuns hospitals
DEATH in a family is heart-numbing and if there is anything that can be done to prevent it the majority will choose to do that. However, this is not the case for an Apostolic sect family in Gwambe in ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zimbabwe cricket player now a bus driver in Australia
HOW would you picture the life of a former international cricketer? Probably nurturing the next generation of cricketers, commentating, working for a cricket board as an administrator or simply enjoyi...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief Maduna died a bitter man
THE late Filabusi traditional leader Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu reportedly died a bitter man after government failed to apologise and compensate for his unlawful arrest and torture during the Gukurahundi ...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi women rise and take a stand for the sake of your children
There is a lot of noise about the Zimbabwe crisis and it cannot be complete without mentioning Lindiwe Zulu an embodiment of IMBOKODO, she is doing a great job and should be commended. She understands...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:01hrs | | by Mtshumayeli
Court acquits man accused of demonstrating in support of Hopewell Chin'ono
Bulawayo Magistrate Shepherd Mjanja has acquitted a 22-year-old Muzingaye Thaka represented by Lison Ncube of ZLHR, who had been on trial after he was arrested on 30 July for embarking on a one-man de...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 17:18hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthwakazi women rise and take a stand for the sake of your children
There is a lot of noise about the Zimbabwe crisis and it cannot be complete without mentioning Lindiwe Zulu an embodiment of IMBOKODO, she is doing a great job and should be commended. She understands...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 08:18hrs | | by Mtshumayeli Makhanya
MDC to challenge Kambarami election reversal
The MDC says it will go to the Supreme Court to challenge the nullification of former Bulawayo Deputy Mayor, Tinashe Kambarami's election.Last week, Bulawayo High Court Judge, Thompson Mabhikw...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:53hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Strive Masiyiwa's Econet in tribalism storm
Econet Wireless a Telecommunications giant owned by Dr Strive Masiyiwa has court tribalism storm after advertising an all-Shona arts line-up for an event to be held on Saturday at Bulawayo's City Hall...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 09:11hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Esigodini gold Baron axed in claims war
A WELL-KNOWN gold baron in Esigodini, Baron Dube, is battling for life at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after he was axed on Sunday night in a fight over mining claims.Dube is nursing mu...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa is Ndebele Closest Saviour, Dear Thulani
Thulani Nkala, I have always respected your passion for Zimbabwe to succeed, and I still do, apart from the fact that...Published: 20 Apr 2019 at 17:00hrs | | by Multiverse Dungani
Panner escapes death after stomach ripped to retrieve gold
A MBERENGWA gold panner is recovering from his hospital bed at United Bulawayo Hospitals after his stomach was ripped open by fellow gold panners, reportedly to retrieve a gold nugget he had swallowed...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
African religion comprises of witches, satanists, spiritualists, spirit mediums
African religion comprises of witches, satanists, spiritualists, spirit mediums, healers, kings and queens. While Christianity remains as that or those institutions preaching, teaching and prophesying...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 14:50hrs | 10 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Infidelity shrouds Olinda, Tytan union
UNDER fire rapper Tytan has shared a cosy picture with his wife Olinda amid an infidelity storm involving him and another woman who posted messages of the two flirting on social media.Barely t...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa in door to door campaign
ZAPU president has revived his door o door meet the people campaign as the party drums up support for the coming elections later this year. Reminiscentof the 2015 edition where ZAPU took part ...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 15:39hrs | | by Iphithule Thembani KaMaphosa
UMugabe Utshaya Umkhulungwane Libalele
Lo owabusa okweminya edlula amatshumi amathathu lesikhombisa yena oseleminyaka engamatshumi athoba munwe munye lane utshaye omunye umkhulungwane otshaqise igazi wenza abantu baluma amazinyo ngokuthuku...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 14:24hrs | 1 | by Mkhululi Zulu
There is no National Peace and Reconciliation Commission, says MRP
Headlines of print media screamed today of the incident of Mthwakazi people led by MRP disrupting the NPRC meeting in Lupane.Mthwakazi Republic Party said they would like to correct this misin...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 07:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MRP conduct Tsholotsho South roadshow, rallies despite police ban
Mthakazi Republic Party has conducted its roadshow and rallies in Tsholotsho despite police ban of the events.The party said it continued to woo and interact with Mthwakazians in Tsholotsho on...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MLF calls on Ramaphosa to help with arrest of Mnangagwa
The Hon Cyril RamaphosaDeputy President of the Republic of South AfricaAfrican National Congress Presidential CandidateDear Sir,The People of Matebeleland (Mthwakazi) in presen...Published: 20 Nov 2017 at 09:42hrs | | by Andrea Sibanda, Secretary General
'Ngadla abantu abangu 100'
KULENINA leMbire esabelweni seMashonaland Central elifikelwe lidlozi esililweni somzukulu walo lachaza ukuthi yilo elimbuleleyo andubana lithi selibulele abantu abalikhulu ndawonye lequla lalo, uMthun...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 17:31hrs | | by YiNtatheli kaMthunywa
Zapu, MRP holds joint prayer at Nkomo Statue
Opposition Zapu and Mthwakazi Republic Party on Saturday held a joint prayer at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo's statue to mark his 18 anniversary after he passed on in 1999 on July 1.This was confirmed...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 11:59hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Treachery of African philosophy
One of the unseemly decorations of Western science and philosophy has been, in this century and its many forerunners, its vaunting and chest-beating arrogance.Without a single dot of shame, Fr...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:27hrs | | by Cetshwayo Mabhena
Satan is a figure for hate speech, against dissent
'Satan' is a 10th century English word and it comes from Greek, "satanas" (#G4567). It means "opposition or adversary" not a real person.This week we scrutinise the thinking of those who insul...Published: 11 Jun 2017 at 11:01hrs | 1 | by Shingai Rukwata Ndoro
ZAPU welcomes new Bulawayo leadership
Bulawayo Province of the Zimbabwe African People's Union held provincial conference on Saturday where a substantive provincial executive committee was elected. This follows the hard work put in by the...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 17:49hrs | | by Iphithule kaMaphosa
Crown Camphor Cream in Ndebele language storm
Bulawayo residents have expressed concern over continued distortions of the Ndebele language by corporates, saying it was a violation of the people's identity and language. Surprisingly the shona tran...Published: 21 Feb 2017 at 10:30hrs | | by Mary Charamba
My 2017 Letter to Bulawayo Artists
Dear Bulawayo MusiciansThis is not an open letter to all Bulawayo artists, but as I work on my new 2017 Sinazo project, i was thinking, and thinking hard. I feel I need to empty all my 2016 th...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 06:31hrs | | by Tish Malaba Ncube
National Schizophrenic anger is the Cost of doing nothing for too long.
Anger and absolute desperation breaks all conventions. In Zimbabwe, ordinary people have resorted to extreme insults directed to the imbecile Presidium. Today on Facebook, a normally very respecting h...Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 17:09hrs | | by Venus Mlalazi
Gukurahundists position themselves 'perfectly' to foil justice for Gukurahundi - MLF
There is an Ndebele saying that says, "inhliziyo elecala ngeke ikuthole ukuphumula ezweni." That translates as, " the guilty conscious will never find peace on earth." The saying is proving very true ...Published: 26 Dec 2016 at 12:58hrs | | by MLF
Political agent provocateurs have been unleashed, Mthwakazi!
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win" - Mahatma GandhiThe 'mocking you' stage is set to end soon enough, and to give way to the 'fighting you' stag...Published: 16 Dec 2016 at 20:56hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
Mthwakazi Solidarity Group UK: An initiative to improve interworking of all proMthwakazian parties
A meeting of stakeholders was held successfully in Birmingham on the third of December 2016. This followed several months of deliberations on social media in proMthwakazi multiparty forums. Participan...Published: 05 Dec 2016 at 23:33hrs | | by Mthwakazi Solidarity UK Group
Abalobi Bakithi Sebebuye Bagadla Njalo
8 kuLwezi 2016 Salibonani. Inhlanganiso esungulwe ngoMabasa ka-2013, Abalobi Bakithi izakhipha ugwalo lwesitshiyaga...Published: 10 Nov 2016 at 11:24hrs | 3 | by M. Vodloza
'Sipepa Nkomo good at noticing that which will be greater' - MDC Official
An MDC party official Discent Collins Bajila has described former People's Democratic Party Vice President Samuel Sipepa Nkomo who recently defected to ZimPF as a go with the crowd person who is good ...Published: 17 Oct 2016 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Zapu welcomes its new National Executive Committee
The recently concluded congress deliberations have ushered a new era in Zapu. The injection of new personnel and a review of policies and strategies signify a change of gears for Zapu. Zapu congratula...Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 18:14hrs | | by BMV
MLF blasts Zimbabwe police for brutality on protesters and causing death
Mthwakazi Liberation Front has blasted the police for their brutality on the Shutdown protestors last week a development which is said to have caused the death of some youth in Makokoba in Bulawayo fo...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 05:42hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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