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Matebeleland South braces for Tropical Cyclone
CONTINUOUS heavy and destructive rain is expected in Matebeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland when Tropical Cyclone Eloise hits the country tomorrow. The rains will be coupled with strong w...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:22hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South under armyworm attack
FARMERS in Matabeleland South fear a reduced harvest following an outbreak of the fall armyworm that is causing massive damage to crops especially the late planted ones. The fall armyworm has ...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 06:33hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 21:34hrs | 908 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Hydro-politics depriving Bulawayo and Matebeleland of water
MORE than a century ago in 1912, the people of Matebeleland and Bulawayo regions were promised that they will draw water from the Zambezi River, through the Matebeleland Zambezi Water Project (MZWP)....Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 11:56hrs | 731 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: 'The Second Republic'; Land history; Ownership and Productivity in the Post Mugabe Era
The Author is a Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy student at the University of Zimbabwe. He holds a MSc degree in Development Studies (National University of Science and Technolog...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:32hrs | 909 | by Livingstone Kazizi
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 | 735 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Zimbabwe must give Matebeleland a chance to manage own affairs
The politics of Matabeleland has been in the eye of a storm for a very long time. The Zanu-PF government, opposition parties and civic society groups have always claimed to serve the interests of the ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:55hrs | 459 | by Hon Lovemore Moyo UMD President
Zimbabwe COVID-19 cases breach 20,000 mark
Zimbabwe reported 839 new Covid-19 infections and 15 deaths on Saturday as the country continues to reel from the respiratory virus. The COVID-19 caseload now tops 20,000 and fatalities at 483...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 21:18hrs | 1693 | by Staff reporter
DDF tills fields in Matebeleland North
A 79-YEAR-OLD frail looking woman sheds tears of joy as she watches three tractors ploughing her one-hectare piece of land in Mahlabathini Village, Inyathi Matabeleland North. A widow, Mrs Pau...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:20hrs | 153 | by Blessings Chidakwa
Zanzibar square it off with Matebeleland
The spice islands roar into action on the 27th of March 2021 at Amani Stadium Zanzibar when the Zanzibar National Team takes on the Matabeleland National Team. A rare International friendly pi...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:51hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Matebeleland South
HEAVY rains accompanied by strong winds have left a trail of destruction in Matabeleland South province where a number of key infrastructure mostly schools, clinics, dams, roads and homesteads were ad...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:10hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter
Unity can never be built on mass graves
For thirty three years now, Zimbabwe has been celebrating, disguised as unity, loss of tens of thousands of lives for ZANU PF political expediency.What ZANU PF failed to achieve by way o...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 13:22hrs | 717 | by Iphithule Maphosa
There wasn't any accord to unite Zimbabweans, but merely a merging of two political parties, to stop regime genocide
If ever I was to be asked what I valued more than anything else on this planet, my answer would be swift and unhesitant - unity, love, peace, and joy, which I regard more than all the silver and gold ...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 13:18hrs | 285 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Matebeleland youths fail to access Empower Bank loans
YOUTHS from Matebeleland North say they failed to submit applications for loans that are accessible through the Empower Bank due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 lockdown period.The ...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:18hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
What ZANU PF would do as an Opposition - PART 1
It was at the funeral gathering of the late MDC Alliance MP, Anna Muyambo (MHSRIP) where Job Sikhala noted that the MDC Alliance, despite its so called huge following and popularity, will still be elu...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 12:40hrs | 1325 | by Robert Sigauke, Political Commentator, Johannesburg
10 new mini-factories for Matebeleland North Province
A TOTAL of 10 mini-factories will be shortly established to manufacture high-value leather products in rural Matebeleland North province following the handover yesterday of brand-new equipment sourced...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 06:05hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Indeed, let's tell our own true African story, including the brutality we have suffered under our 'liberators'
It was with great delight and jubilation when I learnt about the establishment of an African museum, that would tell the true African story, from the perspective of Africans themselves - as that would...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 16:51hrs | 351 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZAPU statement on NPRC's purported research program on conflict in Zimbabwe
Following their recently rolled out program on the so called research on pre colonial, colonial and post colonial conflict periods, and also following ZAPU and NPRC meeting in Bulawayo on 11 December ...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:34hrs | 469 | by Iphithule Maphosa
'Most schools in Matebeleland face serious water challenges'
A SURVEY done by the Rural Communities Empowerment Trust (Rucet) and the Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) in Matabeleland North and South has revealed that most resettlement schools are ...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:30hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa - a true hero who, even on his sickbed, urged me to continue struggle for justice and better life for all Zimbabweans
If ever I was to be asked my definition of a hero, without any hesitation or faltering, I would sum it up in only two words - "Dumiso Dabengwa", as that name is the personification and epitome of ever...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 16:48hrs | 1003 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Zanu-PF blocking development in Matebeleland'
CIVIC society organisations have confronted Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda over Parliament's submissive role to Zanu-PF, a situation they claimed was stalling development in Matabelela...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:29hrs | 3912 | by Staff reporter
Govt blasted for abandoning trapped miners in Matebeleland
GOVERNMENT has been rapped for its failure to retrieve six bodies of miners trapped in a shaft at Matshetshe Mine in Esigodini since November 10.Today marks day 17 after the miners got trapped...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:26hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt unwilling to rescue 10 trapped Esigodini miners on tribal grounds?
Mthwakazi Democratic Alliance is concerned with the attitude of the ruling party concerning the trapped miners at Matshetshe mine at Esigodini, which is located under UMzingwane District in Matebelela...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 06:14hrs | 3226 | by Mandlenkosi Nkomo
Calls for schools to close escalate
Authorities are seriously worried about the rising cases of Covid-19 cases in the education sector, amid growing calls for temporary closure of schools and colleges to curb the spread of the lethal di...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 05:59hrs | 2346 | by Staff reporter
Nomboka lands Mining Union's Vice-Presidency Post
National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (NMWUZ), the only Mining Union affiliate of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions - ZCTU, recently appointed new executives to fill National Executive Board pos...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 05:50hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter
MRP fight to end Corruption at Lupane Registry Office pays off
MRP sometime in June last year raised a red flag on the rampant corruption scandal at Lupane Registry office which is the Headquarters of Matebeleland North.The then acting Registrar General o...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 07:09hrs | 2875 | by MRP Office of the Presidency
Mat South farmers urged to grow early maturing crops
MATEBELELAND South farmers have been urged to grow early maturing and drought resistant crops and practise mixed crop and stagnant planting in order to mitigate the effects of climate change.M...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:22hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 menace grips Matabeleland
Covid-19 is making a comeback in Matabeleland region, a disturbing development given that the country had in the past few months witnessed a decline in new cases prompting Government to relax lockdown...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 05:24hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland boy controversially dropped from Under-17 squad
A Hwange boy, Claivert Tshuma has been controversially dropped from the Zimbabwe Under-17 national side that is in camp in preparation for the forthcoming Cosafa Championship slated for South Africa f...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 18:03hrs | 2985 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda spurns push for separate 'Ndebele State'
A GWANDA man has lodged a complaint against Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda over a petition he sent to Parliament calling for Matebeleland region to be declared a separate state in ter...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 06:33hrs | 2539 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi wants non-Ndebele administrators thrown out of Matebeleland
FIREBRAND pro-Matebeleland pressure group, Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has demanded the immediate departure of a number of individuals of Shona origin who are now in charge of administrative functi...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 05:49hrs | 2218 | by Staff reporter
Rise in criminal activities in Matebeleland South mining areas
CRIMINAL activities occurring in mining areas in Matebeleland South are severely affecting surrounding communities, with some community members becoming victims. A number of crimes which inclu...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:19hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Nkomo 1983 Prophetic Letter to Mugabe
DR. JOSHUA M. NKOMO2 Stevenage RoadEast Ham E6 2WLLondon United Kingdom7th June 1983 Dear Robert,1. I write to you as a citizen of Zimbabwe and one of the leade...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 13:58hrs | 20706 | by Dr Joshua M Nkomo
Ibutho leNqama: Open letter to Mnangagwa
The President of Zimbabwe, Ibutho leNqama received with shock and dismay the remarks made by the Republic of Zimbabwe President, Mnanangwa when addressing the Zanu PF provincial committee in t...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 11:29hrs | 3774 | by Junior Ngwenya
'International norms should guide Gukurahundi genocide exhumations'
A GROUPING of Matebeleland civic organisations is advocating for a policy guided by international norms to direct the long-awaited exhumations of Gukurahundi victims.The High Court recently th...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 07:00hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains pound Matebeleland North
PARTS of Matebeleland North province have been receiving a heavy downpour of up to 35mm since Monday, resulting in some parts of Bubi and Tsholotsho districts experiencing flash floods.The sou...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 07:24hrs | 2309 | by Staff reporter
Urgent Funding Appeal for Bulawayo Boreholes Drilling Project
The 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) hereby makes an urgent public funding appeal via Gofun...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 19:26hrs | 802 | by 1893 Bayethe Board of Directors
Jacob Mudenda fingered in controversial appointment of ZINARA board member
Reeds Dube, the losing ZANU PF candidate for Hwange Central has been appointed to the ZINARA board. Dube is a business man and politician who has contested 3 times under the ZANU PF banner and i...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 14:56hrs | 2442 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's planned Bhalagwe visit mischievious, insensitive, disrespectful and insulting
Bhalagwe; The place of bones in present-day Zimbabwe. Lying in the southern part of the country, with tens of thousand bones that have been crying for justice since the physical killings of ZAPU and p...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 09:33hrs | 7195 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Cross-border donkey rustlers on the prowl
To new arrivals, "Dip 27" is no different from any other rural service centre in Madabe communal lands south of Plumtree in Zimbabwe.Yet locals know that the daytime semblance of law-abiding p...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:21hrs | 676 | by Oscar Nkala
Fake abduction: a new tool for regime change
Politics and the desire for power can be so consuming. The regime change ideological rhetoric which dates two decades ago, has been so vitriolic, so illocal and so ominous to the developmental agenda ...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 10:58hrs | 2726 | by Emmanuel Murema
National hero daughter unleashes CIO agents on Josphat Ngulube?
Exiled activist Josphat Mzaca Ngulube has accused an unnamed daughter a prominent national hero for setting him up to be abducted by suspect Zimbabwe state agents at his Rosebank base in South Africa....Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 11:45hrs | 8418 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Beitbridge Border Post, the epicentre of graft
Beitbridge border post ranks first as the busiest inland port of entry in the rest of Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zimbabwe, and Second busiest inland post of entry after Egypt's Taba. ...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 08:16hrs | 1355 | by Stephen Jakes
War vets reassure farmers over land
WAR veterans, who played a leading role in the Land Reform Programme at the turn of the millennium, have reassured farmers to prepare their land and disregard acts of mischief from the opposition whic...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 06:26hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
1893 MHRRM brands its structures into Matebele Regiment Names
The 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) has this week, through its Bayethe Board of Directors, its Chapters and its members branded its Chapters or structures into its Matebe...Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 16:35hrs | 2053 | by 1893 Bayethe Board of Directors
Gwanda Mayor; all Councilors defect to Thokozani Khupe
MDC Alliance Gwanda Mayor Jastone Mazhale and his entire Council have defected from the Nelson Chamisa led entity to join the Thokozani Khupe led MDC-T.The councilors met with MDC-T Acting Nat...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 08:05hrs | 5974 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Gukurahundi can only be resolved with the victims
The Gukurahundi sanitisation project fronted by Jenni Williams and her cabal is a dismal failure except for its obscenity and vulgarity of holding vile celebrations in Bhalagwe - a scene of heinous cr...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 23:04hrs | 1062 | by Lizwelethu Dube
Mwonzora apologises to Ndebeles over Gukurahundi
MDC-T Secretary General Douglas has apologized to the people of Matabeleland over statements attributed to him downplaying the Gukurahundi genocide as a civil war. Mwonzora had courted the wra...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 16:19hrs | 5754 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Civil society not the ones massacred during Gukurahundi - Zimbabwe regime insincerity an insult to genocide victims
What would be your reaction if I were to tell you that the British government was engaging various Zimbabwe civil society organizations - let us say, the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC), or Zimbab...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 08:48hrs | 767 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe regime should stop victimizing innocent activists for ZANU PF's own 'illegal regime change' tendencies
A few hours ago, I was just going through articles that I had written over the past years - having embarked on this very long, torrid, and perilous journey in 1989, in Form Three, when I started contr...Published: 22 Aug 2020 at 20:14hrs | 832 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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