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'Gold war' in Filabusi

Residents of Filabusi in Matabeleland South are calling on the Ministry of Mines and other authorities to urgently address deep-rooted problems driving violence in the gold mining sector.They want stricter documentation processes, tighter …

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 19:51hrs | 1162 | by Staff reporter

Gold rally is bringing new riches to rural Zimbabwe

In Filabusi, the streets are packed with BMW X5s and Land Rover Defenders, modern houses paid for in cash are springing up and whisky is only sold by the bottle in the small town's bars.The three-year surge in gold prices, driven to a reco…

Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:43hrs | 2623 | by Ray Ndlovu

Chinese miners wreak havoc in Mberengwa, Filabusi

Relations between local communities - including low-level employees, villagers, and chiefs - and Chinese nationals working in mining operations have sharply deteriorated in the Dolo and Filabusi areas. Allegations of assault, abuse, briber…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:21hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter

Filabusi residents alarmed by surge in crimes linked to foreigners

Residents of Filabusi are expressing mounting concern over the alarming rise in criminal activities linked to illegal gold mining in the area, with reports of rape, murder, land degradation, and other forms of social disruption escalating …

Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 16:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

General Chiwenga Supporters Hail Mini Baloyi Chiwenga for Transformative Health Initiative in Filabusi

In a heartwarming gesture that left a profound impact on the rural community of Filabusi, the wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Mini Baloyi Chiwenga, spearheaded a free healthcare program under the banner of the Godlwayo Healthc…

Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 14:22hrs | 821 | by George Tshuma

Know your history:- Filabusi Memorial and the Edkins Store killings

Why Visit?: - This historic site remembers one of the earliest European murders of the Matabele Rebellion or First Umvukela of 1896. There seems no doubt that the initial killings occurred on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 March 1896. Arthur Ben…

Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

9-year-old commits suicide in Filabusi

A tragic incident occurred in Thandanani Village, Ward 1 under Chief Ndube in Filabusi, where a 9-year-old boy took his own life on Saturday last week.The young boy reportedly hanged himself using an electric cable tied to a pole.At the ti…

Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 13:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Filabusi gold wars turn ugly

IN a harrowing ordeal that shook Filabusi District, Prosper Ncube, a young miner, recently became a victim of a vicious assault. Under the cloak of night, he was ambushed and mercilessly beaten by a gang of illegal gold panners known as am…

Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Insiza: The land of gold and glory

INSIZA is a district in Matabeleland South Province and its capital, Filabusi, is 100km south of Bulawayo, along the Mbalabala/Zvishavane Road. The district boasts of a diverse landscape, with gentle hills, scattered granite outcrops, dens…

Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:21hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter

Memories of Christmas Joy: A 1983 Christmas in Rural Filabusi with Solomon Skuza's Banolila

In the soft glow of the Zimbabwean sun in 1983, a ten-year-old in rural Filabusi under Chief Maduna eagerly anticipated the most enchanting day of the year - Christmas. Rooted in tradition and surrounded by the warmth of community, this Ch…

Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 15:34hrs | 35 | by Godlwayo Mahlabayithwale

Big Zulu set for Filabusi Christmas Day gig

Imali eningi hit-maker, Big Zulu from South Africa is set to celebrate Christmas Day in Zimbabwe this year as he is billed to perform in the Matebeleland region.The gig will be held at the popular Scooter Joint in rural Filabusi.Organiser …

Published: 08 Dec 2023 at 05:36hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Dr. Admore Tshuma announces Scholarship Fund to empower disadvantaged students

In an inspiring Facebook post, Dr. Admore Xolani Tshuma has unveiled his ambitious plan to establish the "Dr. Admore Tshuma Scholarship Fund." The fund, with a unique focus on high school students hailing from disadvantaged backgrounds, pa…

Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 07:29hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Stray lion wreaks havoc in Filabusi

VILLAGERS in Filabusi, Matebeleland South province, are living in fear of a stray lion that is reportedly terrorising the area killing livestock.Villagers on Wednesday told NewsDay that people and livestock were at risk of being attacked b…

Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Man killed with hammer in cigarette fight

A dispute over a cigarette ended in murder after a Filabusi man struck another with a hammer on the head.Police on their twitter page confirmed the incident which occurred at Sidzibe Business Centre in Filabusi."The ZRP is investigating a …

Published: 01 May 2022 at 14:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chief Maduna playing politics

Recent actions by Chief Vezi Maduna of Avoca, Filabusi in Matabeleland South to petition the United Nations to intervene in the Gukurahundi issue in Zimbabwe may have been a miscalculation by those who are handholding the elderly tradition…

Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 10:53hrs | 1 | by Bevan Musoko

Army builds bridge in Filabusi

THE Zimbabwe National Army has brought relief to Mapholisa villagers in Filabusi after building a bridge that links them to a school, clinic and other essential services.Speaking at the official handover of the bridge, Commander of 1 Infan…

Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Open letter to the president of Zimbabwe

Dear honourable President (ED MNANGAGWA), First of all I would like to say congratulations for winning the 2018 elections. Yes we were not pleased as youth of Zimbabwe but anywhere we don't have a choice but to accept it, we are hoping for…

Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Tracy Mpofu

Man in trouble for assaulting a fellow villager for breaking into school garden

Two men from Chief Ndube's area in Filabusi is in trouble after they flogged a fellow villager with an axe handle accusing him of breaking into the school garden.Dennis Dube (47) and Ernest Mhlanga (42) pleaded guilty to the assault charge…

Published: 23 Oct 2015 at 07:25hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Insiza's female chief lays down the law

Today is Wednesday and the sun is beating down mercilessly in the Filabusi area of Insiza district, Matabeleland South. A group of villagers has already gathered under a shed at Chief Ndube's homestead waiting for the arrival of the chief …

Published: 26 Sep 2015 at 16:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Irate Hubby fined for beating wife with hose pipe

A man from Ukuzwisisa Village under Chief Ndube at Maruvumba area in Filabusi has been slapped with two months in jail with an option of $300 fine after he assaulted his wife whom he accused of infidelity with a hose pipe.Lot Maphosa (36) …

Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 12:33hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Filabusi, Silalatshani need upgrading

Editor,Something needs to be done in Silalatshani as the society here has suffered a lot.People are buying food every year as there are very little rains in that place.They try by all means to do farming, unfortunately it ends up as the wo…

Published: 30 May 2014 at 12:00hrs | 5 | by Kunene Siphephisiwe

Filabusi businessman rolls out community chicken project

A FILABUSI businessman and Zanu-PF Matabeleland South Secretary for Disability, Spare Sithole has rolled out a community self-help chicken project in a bid to empower chiefs.Speaking during the launch of the scheme recently, Sithole said t…

Published: 22 Apr 2013 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Mkwabeni villagers living in fear as pupils die from unknown causes

Mkwabeni villagers in Filabusi are living in fear following horrible incidents where pupils perished in unclear circumstances after having severe headaches. Villagers blamed witchcraft for the deaths amid claims that before passing away co…

Published: 08 Jul 2012 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

A story of armed mayhem

In the recently published novel, The Guns of Matabeleland, the author, Skid Masuku displays incredible imagination.This is an action packed scintillating tale of armed mayhem, ruthless betrayal and incredible humour, âˆšÃ‰Â¬Â¢âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ„Ã¶Â…

Published: 29 Apr 2012 at 10:39hrs | 1 | by Corine Saunders

Filabusi comes second in district athletics competition

SHANGANI Secondary School in Insiza was a hive of activity on Friday when schools battled it out for supremacy in the inter-schools track and field competition.Shangani Secondary School came first with 1 025 points with Filabusi High Schoo…

Published: 28 Feb 2012 at 11:18hrs | 24 | by Sports Reporter

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