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Matabeleland North govt offices relocate to Lupane
Heads of government departments in Matabeleland North have reportedly moved their offices from Bulawayo to Lupane, the region's administrative centre, as part of a broader initiative to decentralise g...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:42hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
The idea of Zimbabwe and Matabeleland question
I think the best way to understand the present day manifestations and character of Matebeleland politics is to situate them properly historically and politically within the broader terrain of the deve...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | 2187 | by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
Mphoko refused to be buried alongside 'corrupt people, thieves, and murderers'?
A high-profile memorial service for the late former Vice President Phelekezela Report Mphoko is being held this morning at Charles Gumbo Barracks (formerly Cranborne Barracks) in Harare. Mphoko, who p...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 12:47hrs | 998 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa breaks ground for 720MW power plant in Hwange
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today led the groundbreaking ceremony for a new 720MW thermal power plant in Hwange District, marking a major milestone for Matabeleland North Province and Zimbabwe's ener...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:19hrs | 1857 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube to be buried at National Heroes Acre against his will
Former minister and liberation struggle stalwart Tshinga Dube, who passed away last week in Bulawayo, will be buried tomorrow at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, despite his expressed wish to be la...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 19:34hrs | 2408 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube rejects National Heroes Acre burial?
Former Minister and liberation struggle Zipra commander Tshinga Dube, who passed away on Thursday night, has expressed his wish not to be buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, according to his...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 16:12hrs | 2803 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland North civil servants relocate to Lupane
Civil servants from Matabeleland North have begun relocating from Bulawayo to Lupane, the provincial capital, in response to a Cabinet directive requiring them to operate from Lupane by the end of thi...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:20hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Mabhena Complex now ready for occupation
The Government has announced that the Welshman Mabhena Complex in Lupane, the capital of Matabeleland North province, is now ready for occupation. Starting September 1, 2024, provincial g...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide brigade was deployed on this day 41 years ago
Today in history: On this day 41 years ago and three years after Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain, the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s Fifth Brigade was deployed in Matabeleland North on 2...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 16:40hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Calls for urgent repair of Victoria Falls, Tsholotsho, Nkayi roads grow louder
MATEBELELAND North Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Richard Moyo, has urged the Treasury and the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development to speed up the rehabilitation of the ...Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:32hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF Matebeleland North: Unity prevails against divisive elements
ZANU PF, the political party that has shaped Zimbabwe's politics for decades, has always prided itself on its disciplined and organized approach. This has held true in Matebeleland North, where the pa...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 19:08hrs | 4 | by Ronald Munkuli
Zipra war vets fume over Moyo's hero status
ZIMBABWE People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) ex-combatants have lashed out at government for dragging its feet to confer hero status on one of the country's liberation war pioneers, David Moyo....Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chief Justice Malaba to commission Lupane Magistrates' Courts
ALL is set for the commissioning of the completed Lupane Magistrates' Courts complex by Chief Justice Luke Malaba this Friday.Construction of the complex started a few years ago and it is one ...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans commemorates Heroes Day
Zimbabweans from across the political divide, joined by Ministers, mayors and senior service officers, converged at venues across the country to commemorate Heroes Day and salute the fallen and living...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lupane Magistrates Court complete
CONSTRUCTION of new Lupane Magistrates Court complex, one of the signature infrastructure projects being implemented in Matabeleland North province, is complete and the Judicial Service Commission (JS...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Dr. Obert Mpofu a hero or thief?
The question: What has Dr. Obert Moses Mpofu achieved for Zimbabwe and Zimbabweans has been asked by many people and yet met with different answers. Some have claimed without evidence that Obert Mpofu...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 12:06hrs | 7 | by Nicholas Ncube
ANC relates better with ex-Zapu ambassadors, says Tshinga Dube
FORMER War Veterans deputy minister Tshinga Dube has stopped short of blaming the anxiety faced by Zimbabwean immigrants in South Africa over expiring permits on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's "wrong"...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
If Simon khaya-Moyo was a hero he would have agreed to be buried at the 'heroes acre'
I wish Welshman Mabhena was alive, while I also was to be happy if Ndabaningi Sithole could have been still around.Without any doubt these two liberation stalwarts declared during their life t...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 19:27hrs | 13 | by Phosiwe Ncube
'Zanu-PF scuttled Nkayi development'
FORMER Nkayi South MP Abednico Bhebhe has alleged that developmental projects that he initiated during his tenure as MP from 2000 to 2009 were scuttled by the Zanu-PF government for political reasons....Published: 09 Aug 2021 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Paramount Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu dies
ONE of the country's longest serving traditional leaders, Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu, has died.He was 86 years old.Chief Maduna was recovering from a stroke he suffered on 18 August 2019....Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 06:52hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
'Shun tribalism & regionalism'
ZANU-PF leadership in Bulawayo yesterday joined the rest of the nation in commemorating Unity Day amid calls for Zimbabweans to shun tribalism and regionalism. Speakers, in their solidarity me...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 06:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Dumiso Dabengwa: An epitome of courage, endurance and integrity
HE used to call me at random and odd times; almost always late at night. The last time he did was at 11pm several weeks ago. He wanted to tell me he was in South Africa and was not well. This was the ...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 15:55hrs | 4 | by Siphosami Malunga
Bury heroes at National Shrine- surviving ZAPU members told
Bulawayo-based prominent independent political commentator, Zifiso Masiye, has warned that ZAPU/ZIPRA history risk being obliterated if National Heroes who are declared continue to reject being buried...Published: 28 May 2019 at 11:30hrs | 2 | by ViewFromMatopos
The life of Misheck Velaphi Ncube: Connecting the dots
ORBITUARYMisheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on May 9, 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the libe...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:49hrs | | by Ernest Malandu, Vivian Siziba and Strike Mkandla
Dr Dumiso Dabengwa - 6 December 1939 to 23 May 2019 - A Tribute
A giant has fallen. Zimbabwe mourns. Dr Dumiso Dabengwa personified the war of liberation. Affectionately known as ‘the Black Russian', in reference to the fact he was one of the few liberation war ...Published: 25 May 2019 at 16:13hrs | 4 | by Lloyd Msipa
Misheck Velaphi Ncube Obituary: Connecting the Dots
Misheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at Heroes Acre in Harare on 9 May 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the liberation and independence of Zimb...Published: 19 May 2019 at 20:59hrs | 14 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Who is a hero in Zimbabwe?
On Thursday President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared the late music superstar, Oliver Mtukudzi, a national hero, making him the first artiste to receive such an honour.Mnangagwa told mourners tha...Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
What is meant by Dambudzo?
MLF will not accept the naming of the Cowdry Park Mall after Mnangagwa. Bulawayo is a capital of Mthwakazi who is home to many heroes and heroines who better deserve to be honoured by naming such site...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 19:24hrs | 1 | by Ndabezinhle Fuyane, MLF information and publicity
Used and discarded-Matabeleland people
It is quite unfortunate that the same old story affects Matebeleland now and then. Matebeleland has not benefited from the status quo since independence. The citizenry of mate have been taking second ...Published: 22 May 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Mthokozizi Mpofu
A rare insight into Zanu-PF politics
IN writing his memoir, Cephas G. Msipa said: "I want to leave a record, hoping those coming after me may benefit from my experiences."Title: In Pursuit of Freedom and JusticeAuthor...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Beniah Munengwa
Kembo Mohadi charity game: A gamble for political populism
The KEMBO MOHADI CHARITY GAME that is set for today between HIGHLANDERS and CAPS UNITED at BARBOURFIELDS STADIUM kwaBulawayo is a gamble that is done for nothing other than political populism. Such ga...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 15:37hrs | 1 | by Nyoni Chrispen & Fuyane Ndabezinhle
'Government committed to resolving Gukurahundi'
THE Government has always shown commitment in bringing closure to the matter of civil disturbances commonly known as Gukurahundi that affected Matabeleland and Midlands provinces in the 1980s with for...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Challenges that have faced dialogue around Gukurahundi genocide
"The creation, arming and dispatching of Gukurahundi to this part of the country was not my role. It was the role of the security committee chaired by Mugabe whose members were Emmarson Munangwagwa, S...Published: 16 Jan 2018 at 13:35hrs | 3 | by Dumisani Mpofu
Khutshwekhaya and the Zapu - Zanu Unity Accord legacy
Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu who died on Monday and was declared a national hero yesterday will be remembered for many things from being the first black mayor of Bulawayo to being a selfless leader but...Published: 31 May 2017 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai spokesman lied about Mphoko Gukurahundi issue
A journalist Mziwandile Ndlovu has posted on Facebook alleging that MDC-T President Morgan Tsvangirai spokesperson Luke Tamborinyoka has lied about Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's link to Gu...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 05:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Things you didn't know about Zimbabwe
1. The first black university graduate in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) was Tennyson Hlabangana from Hope Fountain.2. The first black Masters degree graduate was Peter Sivalo Mahlangu from Nkayi, author...Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 20:36hrs | 19 | by Extracted from George M Mkhwanazi's Wall.
Cephas Msipa: One of Zimbabwe's greatest patriots
CEPHAS Msipa's death this week has robbed Zimbabwe of one of her greatest statesmen and patriots. Although I first only got to meet him in 1994, he became a valued friend, a wise counsellor and an ins...Published: 20 Oct 2016 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by David Coltart
Gukurahundi dominates Ndebele funeral
ACTING President Phelekezela Mphoko yesterday said it would be a tough task replacing the late former Speaker of Parliament and National Healing and Reconciliation Commission chairperson, Cyril Nd...Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Norman Mabhena: The honour and price of principle in Zimbabwe
After more than three decades since we attained independence from colonial rule in 1980, there is a steady depletion of the ranks of those who stood up to be counted without counting the cost to thems...Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 06:31hrs | 5 | by Dr. Strike Mkandla
How Joshua Nkomo survived three assassination attempts after independence
When I was growing up in my dusty village in Ward Five of Tsholotsho district, villagers there, including my grand mother worshipped Joshua Nkomo. The superstitious ones even believed Nkomo was ...Published: 04 Jun 2015 at 09:54hrs | 10 | by Thabo Kunene
Could VP Mphoko be hiding something?- Live discussion
"Mphoko must be investigated immediately for the role he played in Gukurahundi as I am convinced he is hiding something from the nation," ex-army officer and opposition party United Crusader for Achie...Published: 18 Feb 2015 at 06:39hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Gukurahundi Western Conspiracy, VP P. Mphoko responds
This response is especially directed mainly to Mr. Casper Dube and others who genuinely want to know about my histor...Published: 19 Dec 2014 at 21:45hrs | | by Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko
From Mugabe prisoner to Mugabe's deputy
PHELEKEZELA Mphoko's appointment as Vice-President-designate is a complete turn-around for the former Zipra combatant, who 30 years ago was arrested by President Robert Mugabe's government at the heig...Published: 13 Dec 2014 at 12:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko: Ace up the sleeve?
IF there was to be a public identification parade, most Zimbabweans would be unable to recognise newly-appointed Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko (74), but that has not stopped President Robert Mugab...Published: 12 Dec 2014 at 19:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe arrested Mphoko at the height of Gukurahundi
PHELEKEZELA Mphoko's appointment as Vice-President-designate is a complete turn-around for the former Zipra combatant, who 30 years ago was arrested by President Robert Mugabe's government at the hei...Published: 12 Dec 2014 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Ngivumeleni ngikhumbuze umhlonitshwa ubaba uJonathan Moyo'
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone Number....Published: 26 Oct 2014 at 22:49hrs | 1 | by Concerned Citizen
Interview with Mr Arthur Molife ZAPU Vice Chairman
Mr Arthur Molife is the ZAPU Europe Vice Chairman, who has been given a task of reviving and restructuring, mobilisation and for ZAPU’s growth in Europe. Mr Molife and the Mobilisation departmen...Published: 26 Oct 2014 at 12:29hrs | 1 | by Thulani Nkala
Of JZ Moyo, spies and the truth
This week I was attacked by some misguided Zimbabweans at home and in the diaspora who accused me of starting a smear campaign against their former leaders in Zapu and its combat wing during the w...Published: 04 Sep 2014 at 16:59hrs | 18 | by Thabo Kunene
'Mugabe wants Dumiso Dabengwa to be his second vice-president'
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is reportedly dangling the second vice-presidency carrot to Zapu leader Dumiso Dabengwa so that his party can return and work with Zanu PF to "consolidate the gains of indepen...Published: 10 Jan 2014 at 15:39hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Does Mugabe speak Ndebele or not?
If there is anyone out there who knows for real and without any equivocation whether or not president Robert Mugabe speaks Ndebele, can that person kindly confirm this fact during Mugabe's lifetime s...Published: 04 Nov 2013 at 10:10hrs | 26 | by Colls Ndlovu
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