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The 'Chimurenga Monologue' and falsification of history
From The 1st Matebele War To The 2nd Matebele Rebellion War versus The "First" Chimurenga War of June 1896: Repudiating The "Chimurenga Monologue" and Falsification of HistoryThis input does n...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 10:46hrs | 1542 | by Thembani Mthembo Dube
Mnangagwa moves to thwart military threat
IN the aftermath of the recent general elections which gave him some semblance of political legitimacy, albeit a hotly-disputed presidential poll, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is now making bold yet r...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 14:44hrs | 14635 | by Staff reporter
I doubt if Dabengwa really endorsed Mnangagwa - Mthwakazi activist
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has expressed some doubts if Zapu Leader Dumiso Dabengwa really endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa because of his approach to devolution issue.Dabengwa w...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 11:08hrs | 1418 | by Stephen Jakes
Heroine Makurane laid to rest
THE late war veteran Thato Makurane, who died last week, was yesterday buried at the Bulawayo Provincial Heroes Acre after she was declared liberation war heroine.Speaking at the burial, Zimba...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:40hrs | 1188 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa has destroyed all suspicious political parties
EX Zipra cadre Max Mkandla has claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has destroyed all suspicious political parties through his renewed appointments of cabinet ministers with faces likely to chang...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 07:29hrs | 10889 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe doomed as May, Merkel back Mnangagwa
On August 28, British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, for a one-day working visit. This visit was part of a three-nation tour of South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria designed...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:04hrs | 1023 | by Tafi Mhaka
Muchinguri plots to doorstep Mnangagwa
ZANU-PF national chairperson Oppah Muchinguri yesterday vowed that she would doorstep President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his return from China this week to protest the politburo's decision to deny nation...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 07:03hrs | 6537 | by Staff reporter
No joy for Mutinhiri's son
THERE is no joy for National Patriotic Front (NPF) leader Ambrose Mutinhiri's son, Tafara, who is still to get his farm back after it was taken over by suspected Zanu PF youths a few months before the...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | 2329 | by Staff reporter
Family angered as Zanu-PF snubs war hero
Family members of the late Kiliyon Sonke Babuyile Bhebhe, 90, are not happy that Zanu-PF has shot down proposals that he be declared a national hero.Bhebhe died in Chinhoyi last Tuesday....Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 07:19hrs | 2535 | by Staff reporter
Senior CIO operative buried
THE senior officer in the President's Department and former freedom fighter Austin Peter Moyo who died in a road accident last week was laid to rest at the Bulawayo Provincial Heroes Acre in Nkulumane...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 09:01hrs | 957 | by Staff reporter
War vets recommend hero status for late CIO
THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) Bulawayo province has recommended that the late senior officer in the President's Office and freedom fighter Austin Peter Moyo be dec...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 06:15hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter
Top CIO operative Moyo dies
A senior officer in the President's Office and war veteran Austin Peter Moyo has died.He was 62.Moyo, whose war name was Madayiza, was involved in an accident last Tuesday and succumbe...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:40hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's constitutionalism moves notch up
Today is a momentous day for Zimbabweans as constitutionalism moves a notch up with the Constitutional Court sitting to consider submissions by MDC-Alliance presidential contestant Nelson Chamisa in c...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:02hrs | 158 | by Elliot Ziwira
Zimbabwe regime worships human heroes more than God - no wonder the endless problems!
As Zimbabwe lays to rest another ZANU PF - declared national hero, the late Thokozile Angela Mathuthu, one can not help but be bewildered as to why this regime pays more respect to human heroes more t...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 13:52hrs | 872 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The tale of Zimbabwe's 'political families'
ON August 31, news of MDC Alliance candidate for Marondera Central, Caston Matewu's victory swept across the country, sending opposition party supporters into delirium.Vimbai Tsvangirai-Java a...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 08:01hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Aide shares memory of Joshua Nkomo
One of the founding fathers of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle and late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo, a larger than life character is still alive in the hearts of many, for he was and still is an ico...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:35hrs | 1537 | by Staff reporter
'AU, Sadc toothless bulldogs'
THE presence of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) and the African Union (UN) observer missions during the just-ended elections has only served to rubber-stamp the political status quo ...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 06:49hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
'Nothing wrong with retired generals in Zimbabwe Govt'
Personnel with a military background have proven to be best performers in running State business and their deployment in Government is not unique to Zimbabwe, political analysts have said. This comes ...Published: 13 Aug 2018 at 06:40hrs | 911 | by Staff reporter
How heroes became victims of politicians
LAST week, Comrade Agrippah Gava (born 1956) whose Chimurenga name was Conary Mabuto narrated how the Rhodesian forces massacred over 100 refugees at Chikumbi Camp in Zambia and how one could be ZIPRA...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 09:49hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Let's also remember our heroes and heroines killed by ZANU PF regime
As Zimbabwe heads towards the Heroes Day commemorations on Monday 13 August 2018, let us never forget that over the course of our long history in battling repression, subjugation, and injustice, we ha...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 07:07hrs | 1085 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Zimbabwe now under military rule'
Former Zipra intelligence supremo, Dumiso Dabengwa has sensationally claimed that Zimbabwe is now under military rule.A former Home Affairs minister and leader of Zapu, Dabengwa alleged yester...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 19:46hrs | 4026 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa to retire due to old age
THE opposition Zapu has hinted on possible leadership renewal soon following its president, Dumiso Dabengwa's announcement he was ready to give up on active politics because of his age.Dabengw...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 09:28hrs | 3536 | by Staff reporter
Calibre of Councillors elected for Bulawayo City Council are mere debt collectors
_ _ _mayor must be appointed from outside elected councillors Ex Zipra cadre Max Mkandla has said the calibre o...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 09:04hrs | 1907 | by Stephen Jakes
You are putting women and children in Mathebeleland at risk Israel Dube
Your article in Bulawayo24 on the 5th of August is a cause to be concerned about if one comes from this region. It felt as if you are already threatening war against the Mnangagwa regime. Did you and ...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 20:05hrs | 2904 | by Nomazulu Thata
How one could be ZIPRA, without being ZAPU
Last week, Comrade Agrippah Gava (born 1956) narrated how ZIPRA gunned down Rhodesian Viscounts in 1978 and 1979 and went on to give details about ZIPRA's plan after this attack.In this interv...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:44hrs | 546 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi has lost value as a political currency
Now that the 2018 plebiscite has emphatically placed my party ZAPU in its rightful political space, it is time for members to sober up to reality. Let me begin by congratulating all those who stood in...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 09:43hrs | 1654 | by Mso Ndlovu
Whither ZAPU: The morning after
Now that the 2018 plebiscite has emphatically placed my party ZAPU in its rightful political space, it is time for members to sober up to reality. Let me begin by congratulating all those who stood in...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 11:35hrs | 2348 | by Mso Ndlovu
My Sunday thoughts ahead of the Zimbabwean historical elections
Prof Jonathan Moyo characterises the 30th July 2018 elections as a transition from what he calls the first republic to the second republic. In his thesis, Prof Moyo argues correctly that, the 1980 ele...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 12:10hrs | 502 | by Ngqabutho Mabhena
The hero of Tjewondo battle
On 27 May this year, we carried an article under our Lest We Forget column about how two elderly women, Loiusa Ndlovu and Eveline Ndlovu who are in their late 80s, witnessed the battle that took place...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:16hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Zipra's plan after downing Rhodesian Viscounts
Last week, Comrade Agrippah Gava (born 1956) narrated how he left Tekwane High School with a group of 34 other students to join the liberation struggle in 1976. He narrated how he went for military tr...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:01hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi skeletons tumble out of the closet
AS Zimbabwe inches towards critical general elections on Monday, skeletons of Gukurahundi massacres - which remain an emotive political and electoral issue in the country - are tumbling out of the clo...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 11:19hrs | 1944 | by Staff reporter
The army and politics in Zimbabwe
There have been several calls on our Army to be non partisan from the opposition parties as well as civic organizations. Has the Army heeded the call, if they have it is just a smokescreen for they ar...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 18:58hrs | 2618 | by AT Kadada
Chamisa gets poll boost
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa received a major boost yesterday when Zipra veterans threw their weight behind his campaign, a few days before the country holds watershed elections....Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 20:05hrs | 4889 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi's brother burial set for Saturday
Vice President Kembo Dugishi Mohadi's younger brother, Steven (58) who died in Harare last week will be buried at his rural home in Beitbridge on Saturday, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:28hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Mohadi's brother
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday offered his condolences to the Mohadi family following the death of Steven Dugish Mohadi, brother to Vice President Kembo Mohadi. Mohadi (58), a war veteran and a...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 08:21hrs | 1739 | by Staff reporter
Of dark horses, spoilers and kingmakers
In last week's instalment, I analysed the chances of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC-T and MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa's prospects in the July 30 presidential race....Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:03hrs | 649 | by Dumisani O Nkomo
Saluting brave women fighting for equality and human rights in Zimbabwe
AS is the case in all spheres of life in Zimbabwe, patriarchy rules and women despite their invaluable contributions to the country's socioeconomic as well as political development continue to play se...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 06:57hrs | 159 | by Makho-precious Moyo
Chiwenga unpacks military's role in peace-building
I feel honoured to speak on "The role of the military in peac-building and national reconciliation" itself a topic under the broad theme "A Reflection on Ethical Leadership. The theme honours the 100t...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:27hrs | 356 | by Dr Constantino Chiwenga
Origins of Mthwakazi Republic Party and its political views
Mthwakazi Republic Party is a politiccal institution that was established in 2013 soon after the Zimbabwean government and the state-controlled Zimbabwe Electoral Commission conducted the most unsatis...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 16:37hrs | 1581 | by MRP
Mnangagwa preserving Joshua Nkomo legacy?
AFTER a 17-year-long wait, Ekusileni Medical Centre, a brainchild of one of the founding fathers of the liberation, Dr Joshua Nkomo will finally open its doors thanks to the new administration led by ...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 08:12hrs | 990 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Joshua Nkomo's Turning Point
COMRADE Elison Mupamawonde (born 1950 in Bikita), whose Chimurenga was Soft Magarasadza last week spoke about how ZIPRA out-gunned Rhodesian forces at Chirundu during the liberation struggle and how t...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 07:59hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Trust demands land for Nkomo memorial college
Lalangwe Mbambangwe Memorial Trust has petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa demanding land for construction of the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo School of Tourism and Hospitality in Matobo.The trust...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:15hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bomb blast triggers fears
Opposition Zapu has claimed that last week's assassination attempt on President Emmerson Mnangagwa was calculated to destabilise the Matabeleland region like what happened in the early 1980s when gove...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 16:02hrs | 978 | by Staff reporter
History repeating itself yet again! The arms catch in the 1980s versus Bombing in White City today
This bombing had to happen right in the city of Kings and Queens: Bulawayo. It was well staged to the extent that the bomber was not captured. The perpetrator of the silly bombing could not have escap...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 22:16hrs | 2692 | by Nomazulu Thata
How ZIPRA outgunned Rhodesians at Chirundu
In our last instalment, Soft Magarasadza, a former ZIPRA commander, spoke about how he joined the liberation struggle and went on to walk from Mozambique to Botswana for two months after the failure o...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 18:17hrs | 3298 | by Staff reporter
War vets group fights in Chamisa’s corner
A GROUP of war veterans opposed to Zanu PF rule has given thumbs up to opposition MDC Alliance presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa's pledge to improve the welfare of former combatants, saying the y...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:19hrs | 2770 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa turning into a mini Mugabe'
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Mr Nelson Chamisa's political approaches, particularly his tendency to crush dissent and dangle freebies to buy loyalty, is turning him into a small version of form...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:40hrs | 1397 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: NPF fires Mutinhiri
National Patriotic Front has fired its interim leader retired Brigadier General Ambrose Mutinhiri.Former Bulawayo provincial affairs Minister Eunice Sandi Moyo said Mutinhiri has been fired fo...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 10:01hrs | 9227 | by Byo24News Reporter
Tempers are high and violence imminent in Magwegwe
The situation in Magwegwe BULAWAYO is very volatile and the tempers are flaring. Mob Justice May meet people like GIFT Banda and ANELE NDEBELE who are blamed for cheating the people from a DEMOC...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 11:29hrs | 2167 | by Anele Moyo
Of NPF, NPP, political legitimacy & 2018 elections
The liberation war waged by Zanla and Zipra forces against the settler Rhodesian regime in the 1970s shaped the new nation State of Zimbabwe and has, in fact, continued to guide the narratives that ha...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 11:18hrs | 623 | by Bevan Musoko
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