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'MRP not a tribal outfit'
THE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has insisted that it is not a tribal outfit following accusations that the Matabeleland based opposition party is not only pushing a tribal agenda but cultivating tr...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 12:10hrs | 935 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe being turned into a grand circus arena
The main objective of the MDC party led by the late Dr Morgan Tsvangirai in 1999 at its formation was to dislodge Zanu Pf from power.The fact that Zanu Pf has been in power since 1980 is not r...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 09:44hrs | 957 | by A Kadada
Political power is key to Matebeleland's existence
Ever since Zimbabwe attained it's independence in 1980, the Southern region popularly known as Mthwakazi has never known peace. There has been an attempt by Shona supremacists to destroy the diverse p...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 22:04hrs | 1335 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Not time for sloganeering, says Zanu-PF MP
A ZANU-PF legislator has urged people in his constituency to put aside sloganeering and focus on national development.Beitbridge East MP Albert Nguluvhe on Saturday said national development k...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:26hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
ZRP shake-up looms, Matanga to go
A SHAKE-UP is imminent in the Zimbabwe Republic Police, with Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga set to be replaced, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa continues to ring changes within the security secto...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:56hrs | 8571 | by Staff reporter
Ordinary Zimbabweas played no role in Mugabe coup
As Zimbabwe remembers the second anniversary of the "resignation" of long-time dictator Robert Gabriel Mugabe on November 21, 2017 — marking the end of his 37-year reign of terror — it is shocking...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:41hrs | 433 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Lets not delude ourselves - ordinary Zimbabweans played no role in Mugabe removal! It was purely a coup d'etat!
As Zimbabwe remembers the second anniversary of the 'resignation' of long-time dictator Robert Gabriel Mugabe on 21 November 2017 - marking the end of his 37 year reign of terror - it is shocking how ...Published: 23 Nov 2019 at 10:28hrs | 2737 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chief Ndiweni's saga divides Matabeleland
The case of Nhlambabaloyi Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has sharply divided Matabeleand activists over ethnic lines.Kalanga Cultural activist Divine Dube posted on Facebook saying, "We have a...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 15:17hrs | 5680 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe: The tragedy of gumboot Shona hegemony and dictatorship
When the colonial masters settled in Africa in the late 1700s and early 1800s, they mainly had one goal to stretch their economic prospects. In their arrival, it was numerically impossible to gather i...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 09:15hrs | 1173 | by Ayanda Manala
King Mzilikazi 11 mourns Xhosa King
KING Mzilikazi II, (Stanley Raphael Khumalo) of Matabeleland has sent his condolences on the passing on of South Africa's AmaXhosa King, His Royal Majesty King Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu,The Am...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 19:18hrs | 1067 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa Cabinet reshuffle sparks uproar
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured)'s cabinet reshuffle has caused consternation in government and Zanu-PF as officials believe it was motivated by the need to consolidate and retain power rather ...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:20hrs | 1834 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to abolish VP post reserved for Ndebeles in Zimbabwe govt?
The toxic politics of tribalism and clanism continues unabated in Zimbabwe as the process of "de- Zezurunisation" and "Karanganisation" of government and all sectors which begun when Mnangagwa (Karang...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 07:38hrs | 10018 | by Israel Dube
Jonathan Moyo steps in the heart of Mnangagwa
The fugitive Jonathan Moyo made a bold step in Mnangagwa's heart with guns blazing accusing ED of nepotism and Tribalism. He took no prisoners in his twitter accusing ED of sidelining the Ndebeles fro...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 09:05hrs | 34871 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Does SB Moyo live on earth?
For those who may not remember, Sibusiso B. Moyo, (PhD) is the man who became the face of the November 2017 coup. As I write, after his spate with the United States ambassador, Brian Nichols, I am beg...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:48hrs | 1152 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Mnangagwa's govt accused of tribalism over nurses saga
The government has been accused of perpetuating tribalism through the recruitment of student nurses from outside Matabeleland for training at major hospitals in the region.Bulawayo residents h...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:48hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
Be careful what you wish for
When American divas such as the Kardashians buy dogs, they make sure they are either Chihuahuas or Poodles, and this is not fortuitous.To them, these relatively dwarfish dogs, if you can call ...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:28hrs | 83 | by Bishop Lazi
Why do we support the Devolution of Power
Devolution Lecture Series 1:Devolution of power, both as a development and political strategy has been successful throughout the world in preventing, managing and resolving conflic...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 13:08hrs | 1429 | by Lovemore Moyo
Zimbabweans must shut up: Tribalism is no better that racism
There has been a strong debate amongst South Africans on whether or not the sport is capable of uniting a nation this follows the world cup win by the South African Rugby Team popularly known as Sprin...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 09:42hrs | 2250 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
'Mnangagwa a threat to national security' says Jonathan Moyo
Professor Jonathan Moyo has insinuated that President Emmerson Mnangagwa could be a threat to national security through his deliberate policy of promoting people from his own tribe. ...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 08:25hrs | 5104 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean model crowned Pan-African Queen
TOP Zimbabwean model Pauline Marere on Friday last week added another feather to her crown after she was capped Miss Pan-African Queen at the continental pageant's 2019 grand finale held in Lagos, Nig...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:49hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
A view from ko Bulawayo with Discent Bajila
When modernization and digitization deepen marginalization On the day I finished my Advanced Level examinations at Luveve High School in Bulawayo mid November 2006, my loving sister had alread...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 13:02hrs | 3002 | by Discent Collins Bajila
Irrelevant political impasses keep Africans destitute
By definition, democracy is a form of a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving ...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 05:59hrs | 122 | by Tapiwa Gomo
'Mgagao Declaration changed political dynamics'
The bid by nationalist leaders to negotiate with Ian Smith around 1976 did not go well with freedom fighters. As such, these efforts led to the emergence of power dynamics that saw Robert Mugabe posit...Published: 27 Oct 2019 at 09:50hrs | 888 | by Staff reporter
'No reversal in nurses recruitment process'
Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Obadiah Moyo said the recruitment of nurses will not be reversed because the process was done in a transparent manner. Speaking in an interview with the st...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 20:06hrs | 3517 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Minister of Health must resign for failing to nullify nurses recruitment
Zimbabwe is a very beautiful country ,with good people.This issue is a very delicate one which can polarise our nation.The Minister responsible for the health sector should have nullified the ...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 14:20hrs | 930 | by Njabulo
Citizens underestimating their potential to effect change
Last week we discussed the worrying manifestation of the dysfunctional characteristics of self-pivoted human beings whose primary purpose in life is themselves, the idiots. We discussed a slightly adv...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:51hrs | 145 | by Zifiso Masiye
Thomas Mapfumo promises fireworks in SA
Chimurenga music guru Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo, who is set to perform at two shows in South Africa next weekend, has promised his legion of fans a show to remember.The shows, which will be hel...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:49hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
MDC official warns Chamisa over tribalism
I write this opinion piece in my personal capacity. I am a very disgruntled member of MDC residing in Bulawayo. I write this opinion having followed the MDC Congress process right from day one of bran...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 16:40hrs | 1789 | by Nicholas Moyo Godlwayo
Impilo student nurse recruitment: A case for regionalism, federalism or cessation for Matabeleland
The recent case highlighting Shona hegemony in student nurse recruitment at Mpilo Hospital has inflamed the tribal conflagration already gripping Zimbabwe. Hiring twenty Shona candidates and only four...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 18:12hrs | 1103 | by Sibusisiwe Tshuma
MDC tribal cracks widen
Zimbabwe's politics is a very interesting terrain. It is contested by revolutionaries, pseudo revolutionaries, neo-liberals, sell-outs to the outright treasonous. Students of politics know tha...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:49hrs | 3026 | by Staff reporter
No citizens here, just tribal warlords and a bunch of idiots
Just how is it that we have sunk to this place of self-worship, of hyper individualism and vain-glory — the place where our common humanity takes a backseat and the groans of a neighbour are an...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:13hrs | 412 | by Zifiso Masiye
When the tongue gets potent than prayer
Phew!The Bishop was a bit under the weather last week and he decided to take a sabbatical.But, he had hardly mended when he heard whispers of a proposed Sabbath by his fellow adherents...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:53hrs | 80 | by Bishop Laz
Matabeleland Collective speaks on tribal recruitment of student nurses in Matabeleland.
Matabeleland Collective strongly condemns the unfair, tribal motivated recruitment of student nurses at Brunapeg, Mangwe, Gwanda, only one student at St Lukes, over 95 % of student nurses at Mpilo Sch...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 12:52hrs | 1405 | by Matabeleland Collective
Ugliest man in Zimbabwe set to win a cow
The man adjudged to be the foulest-looking at Mr Ugly Zimbabwe will this year walk away with a cow for that feat as the competition, which was not held last year, makes a return this month.The...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:31hrs | 3365 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo heads for SA
Chimurenga music maestro Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo will at the end of next month headline a "xenophobia" mini festival in South Africa.Mukanya will lead a galaxy of African musicians, mainly ba...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 13:17hrs | 2085 | by Staff reporter
Energy Mutodi was right, Ndebeles are not Zimbabweans
We would like to thank Zimbabwe Deputy Minister of Information, Energy Mutodi, for reminding us what we already knew that we, Matabeles, are not Zimbabweans.While many of us have declared publ...Published: 27 Sep 2019 at 10:57hrs | 15910 | by Israel Dube
Good start, bad and sad end: The story of Robert Gabriel Mugabe
It did not have to end this way. It is a story that started well but ended badly. Mugabe was poised to be greater than Mandela or Gandhi. Outside and inside Zimbabwe, Mugabe was revered and considered...Published: 27 Sep 2019 at 07:51hrs | 2860 | by Lovemore Gurajena Sibanda PhD
U.S. told to come clean about knowledge of 1980s Mugabe genocide in Zimbabwe
Human rights groups and activists are demanding the release of CIA and State Department files showing how much the U.S. government knew about what they say was a genocide in the 1980s under Zimbabwean...Published: 24 Sep 2019 at 14:06hrs | 1021 | by Geoff Hill - Special to The Washington Times
A gentle response to Mr Hanana and Mr Ryton Dzimiri
This article saves to respond and repel the myths raised by the two writers, namely Mr Hanana of Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation and the angry yet incisive firebrand in the form of Mr Ryton Dzimiri. I need...Published: 24 Sep 2019 at 09:53hrs | 716 | by Thulani Nkala
Storm over Mambo dynasty
A group of chiefs from Matebeleland has accused Local Government minister,July Moyo of double standard after he allowed the installation of the Lozwi king, a year after blocking the revival of the Nde...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 16:06hrs | 4747 | by Staff reporter
How Zapu truth will always prosper Zimbabwe
Nothing is more Zimbabwean than Zapu in Zimbabwe. For anyone to pronounce the very word "Zimbabwe", one needs to remember that they are talking about a Zapu invented word. For anyone to talk abo...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 15:02hrs | 1843 | by Ryton Dzimiri
African Religion and Governance in a changing world. Where thou goest native Africa!
It is my humble intention to speak to this paper in response to my learned brother Kenyan Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba's presentation to The All-Africa Religious Liberty 3rd Congress in...Published: 22 Sep 2019 at 15:00hrs | 601 | by Reginald Nyathi
Barriers to ZAPU's successful revival.
Zimbabwe's political landscape is complicated and unforgiving, but more so for ZAPU. ZAPU is viewed in two prisms, one perspective is that ZAPU is a national party and the other is that ZAPU is a trib...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 13:56hrs | 1074 | by Thulani Nkala
Join me in condemning Gushungo Clan & Mnangagwa over Mugabe's Mausoleum (Blue Roof)
The decision by president ED's government to construct a Mausoleum for our dictator RG Mugabe should be condemned by right thinking Zimbabweans. The hospitals have no medicine, parents are struggling ...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 20:41hrs | 4156 | by Don Chigumba
Robert Mugabe: Rule by the whip
Books he trusted. One was usually in his hand in those first, mostly happy, years as Zimbabwe's leader. He would be home at State House by 5:30pm, slamming doors so that his beloved wife Sally would k...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:04hrs | 2298 | by The Economist
Mugabe is giving Mnangagwa a headache even in death
Even in death, former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe remains an Achilles' heel for his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy.Since 1977, Mnangagwa has been on Mugabe's side - first as ...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 13:46hrs | 3255 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe leaves a bitter legacy
ROBERT MUGABE'S career can be divided into three main parts.First, as an extraordinarily skilful leader who managed to dominate a fractious nationalist movement opposed to the white-supremacis...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:35hrs | 205 | by The Economist
Ndebele nation panic over Mambo King installation
The recent installation of a new leader of the Mambo dynasty has riled some Ndebele traditional leaders who have viewed the event as an attempt to cause divisions among the Ndebele nation.This...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 05:55hrs | 3709 | by Staff reporter
RMS Vehicle pushing tribalism
It has come to my attention that there is a spirited effort by a Mr Chifamba and a Mutakaya and previously "Taruvinga who have since retired, to eliminate all Ndebele people from work at RMS. The case...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 10:00hrs | 1546 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
Mthwakazi Restoration Movement on Mugabe death - 'Let the people seethe'
There goes a man who has the answers for the gukurahundi genocide. Some say that he was a giant, yes he was- a giant of human slaughter, a man who never respected civil liberties. A man who deformed o...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 21:18hrs | 1509 | by Magugu Benard
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