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Israel Dube: Mnangagwa and Mliswa are not Mashonaland: Mashonaland is not mourning the death of Perrance Shiri
Zimbabwe is not divided into two because of the death of Perrance Shiri. Your article of yesterday on Bulawayo24 is wholly unfortunate and misleading. As we speak the people of Mashonaland are out the...Published: 31 Jul 2020 at 11:35hrs | 4130 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mthwakazi Nationalist Particularism: A pitfall to the resolution of regional question of Matabeleland
In recent times the political framing of the question of regional development of Matabeleland has increasingly sought to locate Matebeleland citizenship and nationhood within the broader narrative of ...Published: 23 Jul 2020 at 07:47hrs | 4162 | by Ntando Dumani
Exposure of corruption by Dr Alex Magaisa justifies Mthwakazi restoration
Mthwakazi Republic Party MRP which happens to be my party of choice has once again been vindicated by Dr Alex T Magaisa's list of corrupt elites and the Political Exposed Persons "PEPs" as he calls th...Published: 20 Jul 2020 at 18:23hrs | 3335 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Cops 'trying to avoid prosecution' for brutality
THE State yesterday accused six Bulawayo police officers of employing delaying tactics to avoid prosecution on charges of brutally assaulting two Cowdray Park sisters under the veil of enforcing COVID...Published: 14 Jul 2020 at 08:44hrs | 956 | by Staff reporter
Political power, leadership and language in Zimbabwe
Besides being a tool for communication, language has many other functions in all societies. However in countries where there are several or many languages, such languages are often ranked in order of ...Published: 14 Jul 2020 at 07:56hrs | 916 | by Moses Mzila Ndlovu
Don't blame Chamisa for addressing rally in Shona, blame yourselves
Matabele people must not blame Chamisa for addressing a rally in Shona, instead they must blame themselves for voting the little tribalist and fool who does not care about them.The sooner the ...Published: 08 Jul 2020 at 15:48hrs | 2740 | by Israel Dube
Joshua Nkomo's reason for joining ZANU PF revealed
As we commemorate the death of General Josh, let's get one thing clear Joshua Nkomo and ZAPU did not in 1987 join Zanu PF because it was a good party with good intentions and policies. They jo...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 14:12hrs | 4484 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Joshua Nkomo: A dream deferred but still attainable
Joshua Nkomo, perhaps like many great men and women before him saw a dream for Zimbabwe, one that would have seen the country cross over from colonialism to the proverbial Jordan. Born in 1917 he dedi...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 18:06hrs | 900 | by Lt Col JZ Dlamini
Give Us Confidence Cde President
Dear Cde President, I know chances of you reading this letter are next to zero but all the same I write to you on the basis of you being "a listening President". Cde President it is crystal cl...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 18:24hrs | 3370 | by Munya Shumba
Tsenengamu vows Mnangagwa confrontation
EXPELLED Zanu-PF youth league commissar, Godfrey Tsenengamu has made startling claims the country was better governed by late former President Robert Mugabe than it is now under Emmerson Mnangagwa....Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 16:58hrs | 2652 | by newzimbabwe
ZAPU President Isaac Mabuka speaks
Q1: Thank you Mr. Mabuka for your time. Please introduce yourself to the people. Who is Mabuka?A: I am Isaac Mabuka. I was born in 1953 on 26 April in Gwanda South. I did my primary education ...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 13:15hrs | 3238 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Knives out for Continental millers over butchering Ndebele language
Zimbabweans have taken to social media to register their disgust towards a Continental rice package which is written in broken Ndebele.The package is written: Fakha inkomicho eyinye ye Contine...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 11:46hrs | 2310 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Fragmentation in Zimbabwe is of our own making: APA
The Dr Nkosana Moyo led Alliance for People's Agenda (APA) has lamented that the fragmentation that is rocking the country is of the citizens' own making.The party said the fathers day could b...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 17:11hrs | 572 | by Stephen Jakes
The commodification and tribalisation of Bulawayo politics
The current imported and tribalistic nature of politics in Matabeleland generally and Bulawayo in particular, is cancerous and anti-development. This commodification and tribalisation of politics is a...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 09:44hrs | 1866 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Political activism alone is not enough to counter racism
THE United States of America (USA) is in the midst of two crises; the COVID-19 pandemic and anti-racism protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd, an African American, by a white police officer...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 07:43hrs | 125 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Axis of tribalism and African nationalism in conflict
IN the days when I was young and my political philosophy had reached its formation stage, my hero was Mhunhuwepasi Mangwende. His name has an agreeable affinity for unhu/ubuntu and its rhyme is just p...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:11hrs | 270 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Lupane varsity rocked by nepotism, tribalism storm
Lupane State University (LSU) vice-chancellor Pardon Kuipa is in an eye of a storm after it emerged that his daughter, who only has a Master's degree was appointed a lecturer ahead of PhD holders with...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:05hrs | 1142 | by Staff reporter
1976: The year Bosso lost its entire junior squad to the armed struggle
HIGHLANDERS Football Club has over the years been viewed as more than a soccer outfit, in the process earning itself countless monikers such as Ithimu Yezwe Lonke, Ezikamagebhula and Bosso just to nam...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:45hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Arrest Collins Mnangagwa and Mthuli Ncube: send them to rot in remand prison!
Finance Minister must answer charges of attempting to defraud international finance houses arguing that the funding is meant to alleviate coronavirus challenges and imminent coup. From the press confe...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 23:32hrs | 7043 | by Nomazulu Thata
Shonas must support Republic of Matabeleland establishment for their own good
Tribal oppression is a double bladed sword that hurts both the oppressed and the oppressor. Shona people and all their families must support Matabeleland restoration as it is a good cause that seeks t...Published: 11 Jun 2020 at 10:28hrs | 5245 | by Israel Dube
'You have pinned my neck down. I can't breathe!': The spine-chilling cry of Matabeleland
The sad narrative of underdevelopment in the generality of Matabeleland is a horrendous and unattractive delineation of the unceasing marginalisation of the region since the primitive and callous deth...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 08:00hrs | 728 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Harvest House is MDC-T citadel, says Khupe
MDC-T acting president Thokozani Khupe does not harbour a secret mission sponsored by Zanu-PF to weaken the opposition MDC Alliance party and destroy the political career of its leader Nelson Chamisa....Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 16:46hrs | 3228 | by Staff reporter
Tribalist Chamisa shuts the door on Ndebeles again
It is him again. Nelson Chamisa, the troubled leader of the so called MDC Alliance. Right at the time when his decision to fire Thokozani Khupe has come back to haunt the MDC Alliance, he has done it ...Published: 07 Jun 2020 at 19:49hrs | 7698 | by Israel Dube
'MDC squabbles benefitting Zanu-PF'
FORMER Speaker of Parliament and MDC national chairperson Lovemore Moyo was at some point a powerful figure in the main opposition party. He later threw in the towel and decided to form his own politi...Published: 31 May 2020 at 23:57hrs | 2997 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa appoints 0 from Matebeleland?
Nelson Chamisa, leader of the opposition MDC Alliance has made several appointments this Thursday with Dr Felix Magalela Mafa-Sibanda as the only notable person with questionable Matebeleland roo...Published: 28 May 2020 at 20:54hrs | 9515 | by Staff reporter
Coronavirus used as an excuse to abuse citizens - Mpofu
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said in Zimbabwe corona is an excuse to abuse citizens by the rich and the powerful, worse still by the government."This is no longer about corona but op...Published: 26 May 2020 at 09:15hrs | 1007 | by Stephen Jakes
Chamisa lashes African leaders
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday called on African leaders to stop silencing citizens and undermining human rights and democracy as the continent commemorated Africa Day....Published: 26 May 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1714 | by Staff reporter
Lovemore Moyo warns brawling MDC officials
THE former Speaker of Parliament and MDC national chairperson, Lovemore Moyo, has warned brawling MDC officials that they risked losing their relevance unless they urgently heal their rift.Spe...Published: 24 May 2020 at 16:49hrs | 8925 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwean dilemma: Currently there is no alternative to Zanu-PF
The dilemma of the suffering Zimbabweans who have hope in the opposition is engraved in class struggle spiced up by intra-party fighting, tribalism, nepotism, domination for purposes of exploitation w...Published: 21 May 2020 at 19:42hrs | 4163 | by Chadya Tapiwa Diamond
Hypocrisy and more power inspired hypocrisy
iN the centre of harare there is a world-famous building named Karigamombe which is Robert Mugabe's example of self-glorification at the expense of a man named Joshua Nkomo, who was considered by Muga...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:30hrs | 258 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Zimbabwe's politics, priorities (I)
A NEW Zimbabwe is struggling to be born. Up till now, Zimbabwe has still been living with the visions of the 1950s and 1960s, tempered by the visions of the liberation struggle of the mid-1960s and 19...Published: 15 May 2020 at 08:17hrs | 397 | by Fay Chung
UK has become Zimbabwe's tribal tower
The MDC sings from Zanu PF's hymn books without shame when it comes to tribalism. How do you replicate a party you are opposing in all aspects of its operations? MDC is comfortable with tribal allocat...Published: 13 May 2020 at 19:22hrs | 3127 | by Nomazulu Thata
If Ian Smith rises from the dead & contest Mnangagwa, he would win with majority
Ian Smith is the devil in demand right now in Zimbabwe. If he were to wake up from the dead and contest Robert Mugabe, Emmerson Mnangagwa or any other Shona leader in a free and fair election, he woul...Published: 11 May 2020 at 16:31hrs | 9479 | by Israel Dube
'Bulawayo police implementing Gukurahundi 3'
Ibhetshu likaZulu Secretary-General Mbuso Fuzwayo has accused some details in the Zimbabwe Republic Police of implementing Gukurahundi Part 3 through brutalizing innocent civilians.Fuzwayo mad...Published: 10 May 2020 at 21:20hrs | 4455 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Letter to Cont Mhlanga
Dear Cont, I hope I find you well dear Cont. Having read your article today on Bulawayo24, I got really excited I could not wait to sit down and reply it. Firstly, you must be surprised to cal...Published: 07 May 2020 at 17:32hrs | 2404 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Why I was arrested' Josphat Ngulube speaks out
Now I am free to talk about it because I was tried and found guilty for nothing! Josphat Mzaca Ngulube didn't burn Zanu Pf cars or participated on what he was accused for!On the day 14th of Ja...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 13:49hrs | 6637 | by Josphat Mzaca Ngulube
Zimbabwe @40: Transcending the pitfalls of national consciousness
When Ghana attained her freedom from colonial bondage, Dr Kwame Nkrumah noted that: "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."True t...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:51hrs | 127 | by Richard Runyararo Mahomva
ZAPU you are offside! Obert Mpofu has a right to speak
Zimbabwe celebrates 40 years of independence. This year's celebrations were meant to be special as they were set to be held in Bulawayo for the first time in the history of Zimbabwe.This was s...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 14:57hrs | 2231 | by Nicholas Ncube
Tribally motivated Zimbabwe govt fails to avail Covid-19 equipment in Matabeleland
The ink is not yet dry on our article where we wrote calling the Shona supremacist government of Zimbabwe to put aside tribal hate and marginalisation and distribute covid19 resources equally in Matab...Published: 10 Apr 2020 at 10:06hrs | 1063 | by Israel Dube
What does the supreme court ruling against MDC tell us
The opposition MDC with all its divisions and branches has been put on the limelight again. The task before the MDC is a very easy one. It is for the MDC to show that they are capable and able to prac...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 20:13hrs | 3807 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Molested, caressed and disembowelled by the 5th Brigade!
It all went wrong at the birthing of Zimbabwe, or just before. It is exactly what happens when a cow encounters dystocia during parturition. The calf refuses to come out properly by arrogantly facing ...Published: 17 Mar 2020 at 09:19hrs | 2053 | by Nhlanhla Moses
MDC fissures widen, supporters brawl
THE ructions consuming the MDC are escalating, resulting in under pressure party leader Nelson Chamisa now telling his disgruntled comrades to leave the party if they so wish, while his restless suppo...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 19:08hrs | 3305 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa tells rivals to leave his MDC
THE ructions consuming the MDC are escalating, resulting in under pressure party leader Nelson Chamisa now telling his disgruntled comrades to leave the party if they so wish, while his restless ...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 06:14hrs | 5879 | by Staff reporter
Carl Joshua Ncube: Laughter keeps Zimbabwe going
Top comedian Carl Joshua Ncube says Zimbabweans use laughter as one of the ways to deal with many problems they encounter as a result of the political and economic crisis in the country.Ncube ...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 09:03hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla Ndiweni berates Mnangagwa's govt
Outspoken Ntabazinduna Chief, Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni, has lambasted the government for failing to designate community radio stations to Ndebele communities.He defined this segregation ...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 07:17hrs | 2084 | by Staff reporter
A long wait to freedom
The road to political , economic and democratic space in Zimbabwe has never been so easy and rosy.When the opposition labour party MDC was formed in 1999 following a spate of poor economic per...Published: 05 Mar 2020 at 08:55hrs | 558 | by Leonard Koni
Tsenengamu says Mnangagwa not living up to his promises
AS ZANU-PF's internal ructions continue to escalate, suspended youth league official Godfrey Tsenengamu, pictured, has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of failing to live up to the promises he mad...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 17:15hrs | 3536 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora against Chamisa embracing G40, warned
FORMER Zanu-PF kingpins - who for years determinedly worked to obliterate the MDC, but now claim undying love and loyalty to the party and its leader Nelson Chamisa - are causing great discord in the ...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 08:45hrs | 2685 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's MDC burns
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has been warned against betraying his late predecessor Morgan Tsvangirai's legacy, which saw the former prime minister becoming the only person ever to defeat Zimbabwe's late...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 05:51hrs | 1319 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MPs to impeach Mnangagwa?
THE MDC has made sensational claims that it is working with some disgruntled Zanu-PF MPs to impeach President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the country's worsening economic rot and the recent killings of in...Published: 27 Feb 2020 at 16:31hrs | 4522 | by Staff reorter
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