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Zimbabwe to repatriate remains of SA heroes
The remains of South African freedom fighters buried in Zimbabwe during the anti-apartheid struggle are set to be repatriated to their homeland. These fallen heroes were part of the broader regional e...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 07:23hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to open Pupu National Monument
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to officially commission the reconstructed Pupu National Monument in Lupane, Matebeleland North Province, this week as the country corrects distorted historical narrati...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:57hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Funding stalls Old Bulawayo rehab
A SERIOUS shortage of materials has stalled the rehabilitation of Old Bulawayo after stakeholders who pledged to assist in the project failed to show up, National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NM...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Old Bulawayo restoration resumes
THATCHING of King Lobengula's palace at Old Bulawayo has started as the Government steps up efforts towards completing works on the restoration of the historical site.The rebuilding of Old Bul...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
$15m boost for Old Bulawayo renewal
GOVERNMENT has released $15 million towards completion of works in the restoration of King Lobengula's original capital, Old Bulawayo, which was gutted by fire 11 years ago.King Lobengula was ...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Monument to Ndebele victory complete
CONSTRUCTION of Pupu National Monument in Lupane, Matabeleland North, is complete and the shrine is ready for commissioning.Government started upgrading the Pupu site about 50km east of Lupane...Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 11:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Calls to rehabilitate King Mzilikazi's grave get louder
THE Khumalo clan has called on the government to rehabilitate the dilapidated grave of the late Ndebele king, Mzilikazi Khumalo at Matopos Hills.King Mzilikazi's grave is reportedly in a sorry...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Funding delays Old Bulawayo reconstruction
THE National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) has revealed that completion of the Old Bulawayo project was delayed by lack of funds.The project was supposed to be completed last year a...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
DNA bank for exhumed victims on cards
The Government will set up a Biobank where DNA samples for all exhumed victims will be kept for future matching with potential relatives for easy identification.This will happen when the new p...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 06:56hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
ZBC hikes licence fees
Cabinet received an update in respect of Zimbabwe's Covid-19 response as presented by the Honourable Vice President Dr. CGDN Chiwenga as chairperson of the Ministers' National Committee.The na...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:31hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's resting place and the making of national monuments
THE story, life and even death of late former President Robert Mugabe is a subject that continues to rekindle memories — good, bad and somewhat bizarre. His exhumation debacle exposes the certainty ...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:23hrs | | by Brighton Taruberekera
Govt to correct Battle of Pupu story
GOVERNMENT has taken a bold step to correct a one-sided narrative of the famous Battle of Pupu, which for many years deliberately overlooked the African perspective. Under President Mnangagwa, the Sec...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government halts Chinese mining activities in game reserve
GOVERNMENT departments implicated in granting Chinese firm, Afrochine, a controversial special mining grant inside Mavuradona Game Park were on Monday summoned for a crisis meeting in which they trade...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nkomo family hailed for preserving Father Zimbabwe legacy
Government has paid tribute to the family of the late former Vice President of Zimbabwe, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo for the work they have done in preserving the legacy of Father Zimbabwe.Speakin...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt spruces up Nkomo statue area
GOVERNMENT has replaced bollards surrounding the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo statue in Bulawayo that were knocked down by motorists, while a permanent solution in controlling traffic around the statue is bei...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe team leaves for UK
THE National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) is preparing to dispatch a team of experts to the United Kingdom to assess a catalogue of human remains believed to be of First Chimurenga war her...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZTA rallies tourism players to rebuild Old Bulawayo
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has rallied players in the tourism sector to provide material and financial resources towards the reconstruction of King Lobengula's first capital, Old Bulawayo, w...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nehanda statue saga rages
The government will consider input from Zimbabweans on the Mbuya Nehanda statue that will eventually be erected in Harare amid indications authorities are mulling the possibility of starting the proce...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
National museums employees declare incapacitation
WORKERS at the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) offices countrywide have downed tools citing incapacitation.The job action comes after the workers petitioned government over p...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt bans mining at Matobo Hills
GOVERNMENT has succumbed to pressure and cancelled a gold prospecting licence issued to Mazinahue Syndicate at the Matobo Hills World Heritage site following protests by villagers and local pressure g...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to restore Old Bulawayo
GOVERNMENT is working on a proper roadmap towards the restoration of King Lobengula's original palace, Old Bulawayo, which was gutted by a veld fire 10 years ago as well as sprucing up King Mzilikazi'...Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 09:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Great Zimbabwe records boom in tourists
TOURISM in Masvingo province is on a rebound with the Great Zimbabwe monuments alone recording 60 000 tourist arrivals since the beginning of 2018. National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Erect Joshua Nkomo's statue in Harare, family appeals
THE Joshua Nkomo Cultural Movement (JNCM) has appealed to the Government to erect a statue of Father Zimbabwe, the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo, in Harare.JNCM chairperson and son to Dr...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Britain submits Zimbabwe human trophies' identities report
The Natural History Museum of London has submitted a report on their findings in relation to the identities of human remains of slain heroes and heroines of the First Chimurenga, National Museums and ...Published: 23 May 2017 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Turning around the economy through national monuments
Efforts by the Zimbabwe National Museums and Monuments (ZNMM) to refurbish the Kopje hill must be highly praised. The Kopje monument has been lying idle for almost two years after the MDC-T led Harare...Published: 15 May 2017 at 13:19hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Ex-Zipra commemorate Kalisosa, Chidode battles
HUNDREDS of people from Hwange District and beyond converged on Chidobe Primary School last week to listen to chronicles of the liberation struggle by ex-Zipra freedom fighters who survived two battle...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 14:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nkomo's 'Revolutionary house' carries countless memories
OVER the protracted struggle to liberate the country from the shackles of white minority rule, the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo went through thick and thin.At his house located in Pelan...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 08:30hrs | | by Yoliswa Dube
King Lobengula's spear stolen
A GOLD coated spear and some artefacts belonging to the last Ndebele King, Lobengula, have been stolen from Old Bulawayo with the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) coming under fire fo...Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 23:22hrs | 1 | by Nqobile Tshili
Accident at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo statue
Another kombi accident has occurred at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Statue in Bulawayo this morning.Several people were injured.Numerous accidents have occurred at the site and motorists h...Published: 05 May 2016 at 09:48hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
The Mbare World War II tunnels spark interest
The National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) has since been alerted to the possibility of an archaeological find and has initiated a process to determine the historicity of the claims.A s...Published: 23 Apr 2016 at 12:53hrs | | by Stanely Mushava
Crash drivers threaten Joshua Nkomo statue
THE Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Statue in Bulawayo is in danger of being knocked down by cars following a series of accidents at the site, a senior government official has said. On Friday, a high powered int...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 06:26hrs | | by Pamela Shumba
Army documents Zimbabwe war history
THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces is in the process of collecting and compiling data on the history of the Second Chimurenga in an effort to safeguard the country's cultural heritage.In an interview...Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 06:13hrs | | by Freeman Razemba
National Museums reviews Act
The National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) is in the process of conducting a review of the NMMZ Act (CAP 25:11) of 1972, to align it to the new Cons...Published: 20 Sep 2015 at 12:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Anger over defilement of Inxwala site
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has come under fire for its continued sacrilege of the Inxwala festival site, amid calls that traditional leaders in the Matabeleland region should come together to add...Published: 03 May 2015 at 12:54hrs | | by staff reporter
Delays in reconstructing Old Bulawayo costly
GOVERNMENT is losing a substantial amount of money in potential revenue following delays in the reconstruction of the Old Bulawayo Cultural Village which used to draw significant numbers of local and ...Published: 18 May 2014 at 10:42hrs | | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
Confusion over Old Bulawayo
CONFUSION reigns supreme over the reconstruction of the Old Bulawayo Cultural Village with the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) and royal Khumalo family giving conflicting statem...Published: 30 Mar 2014 at 09:50hrs | 2 | by Vusumuzi Dube
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo statue in fresh controversy
THE Zimbabwe Indigenous Languages Promotion Association (Zilpa) has charged that the exclusion of other languages on the inscription of the statue of the late 'Father Zimbabwe' was a violation of the ...Published: 08 Jan 2014 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
New Nkomo statue in Harare
A NEW statue of the late Father Zimbabwe and Vice-President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo will go up in the capital later this year, following a similar honour in Bulawayo, officials said.The Natio...Published: 06 Jan 2014 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Joshua Nkomo statue set to be erected this week
THE erection of the statue of the late nationalist Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo is set for this week with the Nkomo family endorsing the project and commending Government for the progress so far. ...Published: 01 Dec 2013 at 04:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
$50 000 needed to reconstruct King Lobengula's capital
THE National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) requires at least $50 000 for the reconstruction of Old Bulawayo, amid revelations that the organisation has also plans to spruce up other sites ...Published: 30 Nov 2013 at 03:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo statue to be mounted in two weeks'
STAKEHOLDERS yesterday met at the Bulawayo City Council offices to review progress in erecting the statue of the late Vice-President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo. In an interview with the ...Published: 19 Oct 2013 at 03:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Joshua Nkomo's statue up in two weeks
THE statue of the late Vice-President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo will be erected in about two weeks' time at the intersection of 8th Avenue and Main Street in Bulawayo. In an interview y...Published: 26 Sep 2013 at 04:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo statue will be ready by October 18
ERECTION of the Joshua Nkomo statue to be mounted along Main Street is expected to be completed by October 18.This is according to one of the major contractors, Mr John Matsunge of Joab Const...Published: 09 Sep 2013 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Old Bulawayo restoration yet to begin as Khumalos and NMMZ continue haggling
The reconstruction of King Lobengula's capital, popularly known as Old Bulawayo, razed by veld fires last August is yet to begin amid revelations that about how $100 000 is needed to kick-start the pr...Published: 25 Aug 2011 at 05:48hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Work on Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo statue resumes
Dr Nkomo's statue was pulled down before its official unveiling following strong objections by the Nkomo family and the Bulawayo community who felt the statue did not capture the exact attributes of ...Published: 02 Aug 2011 at 05:25hrs | | by .
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