Search / Kalanga
3 000 more schools needed, says Minister Mathema
At least 3 000 more primary and secondary schools are needed to cater for the increasing number of students and to ensure an improvement in the quality of education in Zimbabwe, a Cabinet minister has...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 05:44hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
MRP takes Mthwakazi restoration bid to Joe Biden
SECESSIONIST Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has escalated its bid to restore the Mthwakazi Kingdom through an appeal to newly elected American President Joe Biden to use his world influence to grant t...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:00hrs | 1179 | by Staff reporter
Umkhuba omubi ngokukhuzwa kuka Bayethe/ Bayede!!!!
Ngiyabingelela Mthwakazi kaNdaba, Mthwakazi kaMzilikazi, Mthwakazi omnyama, lina bonduku zibomvu, izindlela zimhlophe. Kuleshlava esesangena shiqe esizweni seMbabala sadala umonakalo omkhulu n...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 19:32hrs | 1416 | by Nkonzo Mathanda
Parly summons minister over grade 7 results
Parliament has summoned Primary and Secondary Education Minister Cain Mathema to explain the Grade 7 pass rate decline. The national pass rate is 37,11 percent, a drop of 9,79 percent from 2019's 46,9...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 05:45hrs | 1444 | by Staff reporter
Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu: A splendid traditional leader, cultural activist, nationalist
UGODLWAYO! Yithi! This is a familiar slogan in the Godlwayo Communal Land whenever people are gathered. Yesterday at around 01.00 hrs their Chief, Vezi Maduna Mafu passed away.Chief Maduna was...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:45hrs | 463 | by Pathisa Nyathi
People of Godlwayo retain identity and pride
Maduna Mafu, the chief of Godlwayo, led the armed struggle of 1896 in the eastern Ndebele State, together with other leaders such as Mahlahleni Mafu, Siminzela Mathema and Fezela Khumalo.Godlw...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:05hrs | 505 | by Phathisani Nyathi
The Mthwakazi question: Who does or doesn't qualify to be Mthwakazian?
My intention is not to write on either the historical origins or the actual geographical boundaries of Mthwakazi State, highlighted in yellow on the above image, but I am more concerned with initiatin...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 08:26hrs | 2500 | by Nkonzo Mathanda
Draft Constitution of the Federal Republic of Mthwakazi
Greetings to all! Below I present to you the Draft Constitution (Part 1 and Part 2 consisting of 47 Articles) of the Federal Republic of Mthwakazi. The Full Draft Constitutio...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:49hrs | 2211 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
An independent state is the only viable option for the people of Mthwakazi from the MLF president
Greetings to all! It is important to underline in addition to the emphasis on the importance of skills development for Mthwakazi which was published last week, that we look forward to fruitful...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 15:04hrs | 759 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Furore over non deployment of Kalanga teachers
The Kalanga Language and Cultural Development Association(KLCDA) has expressed concern over failure by the government to deploy Kalanga teachers in Kalanga communities after graduation.The org...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:39hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
Thokozani Khupe was, will never win leadership of MDC-T
The recently concluded chaotic extraordinary congress of MDC-T, shows that the ambitious and former deputy prime minister of Zimbabwe was never going to win the election regardless of the support she ...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 17:46hrs | 2084 | by Ncube Posiwe
Remembering those who made it possible, our fallen heroes
As the blood of the heroes flows beneath our freedom, reminding us that every expression of joy and every fruit of freedom was watered by the blood of our heroes. It will become history if we do not r...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 19:31hrs | 872 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
AFM pastor sues church for $13m
AN Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe pastor is claiming over $13 million from the church as he accuses it of neglecting him after he was involved in a car accident.Alfred Mujeyi issued...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:57hrs | 1374 | by Staff reporter
Setting the record straight about King Mzilikazi The Mthwakazi King
THIS narrative that King Mzilikazi subjugated other tribes and forced them to join his Nguni tribe to form the Mthwakazi nation is as false as falsehood itself. The narrative is refuted by both eviden...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 05:51hrs | 1314 | by Reinford Khumalo
The Importance of Unity, Mzilikazi's legacy
The legacy of Mzilikazi "the Trailblazer" who left Kwa-Zulu in the early 1800's to trail through the rigid Territories of the North-West, passing through certain areas and establishing his 'Kraals' wh...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 08:11hrs | 1454 | by Sizwe Mda
Kazembe on mission to learn Ndebele language
HOME Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe has said he is learning Ndebele and being conversant in the language is his priority at the moment. Since the adoption of the 2013 C...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 07:25hrs | 1204 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi calls for all languages to be taught in schools
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi said Government should promote the teaching of all indigenous languages in schools, including those spoken by minority groups and urged Parliament to speed up the enactment...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:47hrs | 1291 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt steps up Old Bulawayo restoration
GOVERNMENT has stepped up efforts in restoring King Lobengula's original capital, Old Bulawayo, which was gutted by a veld fire 10 years ago, with the reconstruction of 10 beehives among other civil w...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:17hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says no to Ndebele king
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says his government will not allow the reviving of a Ndebele king or any other kingdom under his rule.He was addressing a Zanu-PF Midlands Provincial Coordinating ...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 07:38hrs | 11507 | by Staff reporter
King Mzilikazi's Commemoration 2020
The Covid 19 pandemic protocols made it impossible for formal annual first week of September celebratory gatherings and festivities to take place at the Royal Palace, Emhlahlandlela in the Matop...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 09:10hrs | 865 | by Prince Zwide Peter Khumalo
Intwasa moved to 2021
THE organisers of Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo have postponed this year's edition of the arts and culture fete to next year due to the global COVID-19-induced restrictions.The festival had...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 06:58hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Kalanga Cultural Festival cancelled
ORGANISERS of the Luswingo Kalanga Cultural Festival, the Kalanga Language and Cultural Development Association (KLCDA) have announced the cancellation of the 2020 edition.The festival which w...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 18:38hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
Shelve Gukurahundi and move on, Mohadi says to Zimbabweans
VICE PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has urged Zimbabweans to stop reopening old wounds brought by the 1980s Gukurahundi massacres and others forms of citizen transgressions saying everyone has wronged the nex...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 06:15hrs | 465 | by newzimbabwe
Stop using Gukurahundi to divide nation, says Mohadi
PEOPLE must stop using the post-independence Midlands and Matabeleland Gukurahundi disturbances as a weapon to gain political mileage, dividing Zimbabweans along tribal lines, Vice President Kembo Moh...Published: 29 Aug 2020 at 16:32hrs | 1117 | by Staff reporter
Decolonisation of Zimbabweans
Dear fellow Zimbabweans we need to remove this yoke of bondage and free our minds, spirit and bodies from this Zanu-PF and its government and their colonised leaders' minds that still continue to suff...Published: 13 Aug 2020 at 22:08hrs | 1228 | by Mzilikazi Zwane
Armed state agents storm Dumiso Dabengwa Foundation Director's house
The Director of Dumiso Foundation Mthulisi Hanana has alleged that suspected state agents broke into his home on Tuesday morning in a bid to abduct him over the #ZANUPFMustGo masks that he has been ac...Published: 28 Jul 2020 at 13:54hrs | 3179 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthwakazi Nationalist Particularism: A pitfall to the resolution of regional question of Matabeleland
In recent times the political framing of the question of regional development of Matabeleland has increasingly sought to locate Matebeleland citizenship and nationhood within the broader narrative of ...Published: 23 Jul 2020 at 07:47hrs | 4232 | by Ntando Dumani
National hero Nleya's burial set for Wednesday
NATIONAL hero Stanley Nleya will be buried at the National Heroes' Acre on Wednesday and not on Tuesday as earlier reported. Nleya (72), described as a true soldier, died on Tuesday at the Uni...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 07:54hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Bosso junior speaks on his military training
WE continue our interview with Clarence Tshuma aka Shungu Moyo, one of the several Highlanders junior players who left the country in 1976 to join the armed struggle in Zambia.Today, Tshuma co...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:08hrs | 1025 | by Staff reporter
Lusumbami descendant 'discovered' in Botswana
This week my focus was supposed to be on the controversy-clouded 3-kilometre road stretch along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway, which is rather surprisingly clocking its third year of being rehab...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 10:15hrs | 1561 | by Burzil Dube
Highlanders told to move with the times
KING Lobengula's great grandson Zwide kaLanga Khumalo has advised the Highlanders leadership to move with the times in order to survive. Khumalo recently told Television Sports Media (TSM) tha...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 07:10hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Radio BuKalanga sets up offices in Plumtree
RADIO BuKalanga, an online radio station operating from all over the world with its main studios in Johannesburg, South Africa, has gotten closer to its target audience in Zimbabwe as it has found a n...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 09:05hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter
Purported installation of Mambo king inimical to unity
THE purported installation of a Mambo king is inimical to the unity of Mthwakazi. It is tribal and divisive.Mzilikazi established a Mthwakazi nation, also known as a Ndebele nation, not a trib...Published: 18 May 2020 at 07:55hrs | 895 | by Reinford Khumalo
Letter to Cont Mhlanga
Dear Cont, I hope I find you well dear Cont. Having read your article today on Bulawayo24, I got really excited I could not wait to sit down and reply it. Firstly, you must be surprised to cal...Published: 07 May 2020 at 17:32hrs | 2432 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mthwakazi: What is in this name?
I ALWAYS monitor what people discuss on social media to educate myself on new ideas. This other day I was surprised when a group of Kalanga educationists said that the Mthwakazi are the Nguni and the ...Published: 06 May 2020 at 19:56hrs | 1737 | by Cont Mhlanga
National Arts Council mourns the death of Yengiwe Ngwenya
The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe would like to express shock and sadness following the death of veteran Dancer and Actress Yengiwe Ngwenya popularly known as "Nambiji" or uMambatha from the telev...Published: 01 May 2020 at 08:51hrs | 962 | by Nicholas Moyo
Cecil John Rhodes: The ghost of Zimbabwe
We commemorate the 40th independence day by taking a brief history course into the life and legacy of Cecil John Rhodes, the notorious kingmaker of what we now know as our country. Like the ig...Published: 18 Apr 2020 at 08:44hrs | 2910 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Sinazo releases new music video
UNITED KINGDOM-based Zimbabwean Afro Pop music outfit, Sinazo, has released a new music video for their song titled Amina in which they feature the internationally acclaimed Bulawayo arts group Inkulu...Published: 26 Mar 2020 at 06:30hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla Ndiweni berates Mnangagwa's govt
Outspoken Ntabazinduna Chief, Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni, has lambasted the government for failing to designate community radio stations to Ndebele communities.He defined this segregation ...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 07:17hrs | 2098 | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Chief Ndiweni
Nhlambaloyi Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni has come under from Matabeleland activists who have accused him of being off side when he tweeted about Gukurahundi Genocide recently. Ndiweni had po...Published: 25 Feb 2020 at 13:02hrs | 4524 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Artiste revives Kalanga culture
UP-AND-COMING South Africa-based Maskandi artiste, Getmore Siyabonga Tshingwavula, of the EzeDolozi troupe says he was on a mission to revive the Kalanga culture through music.Affectionately k...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 16:31hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's legacy and Shona triumphalism: Zimbabwe's case for a two-state solution
ZIMBABWE, which was called Rhodesia before its attainment of independence in 1980, is a former British colony.Although there are over ten tribes that inhabit the country, Zimbabwe can neatly b...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 17:59hrs | 4952 | by George Mkhwanazi
Zimbabwe community radio sparks tribal debate
SHANGANI community members in Chikombedzi have accused non-Shangani speaking people of elbowing them out of and hijacking developmental programmes, allegedly with the blessing of government officials....Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 10:04hrs | 1116 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland to become the largest beneficiary of community radios?
MATEBELELAND region will be the biggest beneficiary of government's community radio station programme with five stations set to be established in Matebeleland South and Matabeleland North provinces....Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 15:07hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Fight stopper 'killed' in beer garden brawl
A MAN from Bulawayo's Mabuthweni suburb was stabbed to death with an Okapi knife while trying to intervene in a fight. Donovan Dlamini (26) bled to death after he was allegedly attacked ...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 05:44hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ministers stalling development'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said he will take a leaf from guiding principles of Zimbabwe Assemblies of God (ZAOGA) pastors — as read out by church founder and president Ezekiel Guti — to give...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 19:28hrs | 1477 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance put a sock in it!!!
The Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC A) and its cronies are making a lot of noise about the Constitutional Amendment Bill ahead of its debate before Parliament set for April. This is not t...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 09:29hrs | 2176 | by Prosperity Mzila
'Ndebele commanders led Shona soldiers to fight whites in 1896' says Charamba
Ndebele soldiers were in charge of commanding Shona armies to fights the white in Mashonaland during the 1896/97 war of resistance that took place in Zimbabwe. Presidential Spokesperson George...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 10:28hrs | 3039 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The real Mthwakazi nation defined
Many people do not understand what Mthwakazi was or is. Mthwakazi was or is a nation with a large number of clans or tribes or whatever you may call them. Matebele is the word that was used by B...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 06:56hrs | 3188 | by Mitchell Mhlanga
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 | 5753 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Load More Stories
