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NPRC pays courtesy call on Mudenda
NEWLY-APPOINTED members of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) yesterday paid a courtesy call on Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda to acquaint themselves with parliame...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:22hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Another Gukurahundi genocide memorial plaque stolen
ANOTHER Gukurahundi memorial plaque has reportedly been stolen in Silobela, Midlands, barely a fortnight after unknown people removed a similar structure in Bhalagwe, Matabeleland South.The pl...Published: 07 Jun 2021 at 06:06hrs | 1043 | by Staff reporter
'Probe Gukurahundi genocide mass grave desecration'
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission has been asked to investigate the alleged desecration of Gukurahundi mass graves particularly at Bhalagwe memorial site in Kezi, Matabeleland South pro...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:18hrs | 524 | by Staff report
Mnangagwa's govt votes against resolution to stop genocide
Zimbabwe inscribed its name on the "Wall of Shame" at the United Nations on Tuesday, voting against a U.N. General Assembly measure that seeks to protect vulnerable populations against "genocide, war ...Published: 20 May 2021 at 18:15hrs | 1169 | by Staff reporter
People must resist dictatorship
This economic, social-political collapse and crisis in Zimbabwe is a result of poor governance. It has now affected nearly three-quarters of the country pushing others to leave the country en masse to...Published: 09 May 2021 at 09:13hrs | 988 | by Leonard Koni
Chin'ono taken to task for 'reputation damage'
HARARE lawyer Tinomudaishe Chinyoka has demanded an apology from journalist Hopewell Chin'ono accusing the scribe of posting on Twitter a statement that damaged his "reputation".Chin'ono has b...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:13hrs | 846 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rewards Chamisa's ex-ally with NPRC post?
FORMER MDC-T vice president Obert Gutu, who joined Zanu-PF last month, has been appointed as a commissioner in the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) alongside five others.The...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:12hrs | 912 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa swears in Gut and NPRC commissioners
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday capped a busy day by swearing in six new commissioners to the Zimbabwe Peace and Reconciliation Commission (ZPRC) at the State House.The six commissioners, who ar...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:01hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe @ 41: The victim's lasting solution to the Gukurahundi Holocaust
Zimbabwe is still at rail-road crossing with regard to the Gukurahundi genocide whose resolution remains elusive forty-one (41) years on. The signage is unambiguously restricting any break-through wha...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 09:05hrs | 647 | by Nhlanhla Moses
The lame duck approach to gukurahundi genocide: A case of stitching rear opening of alimentary canal to cure diarrhoea
As Zimbabwe celebrates what it calls independence, forty-one (41) years on, government's lame duck approach to the resolution of the gukurahundi genocide disappointingly remains the case of stitching ...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 08:06hrs | 252 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Abednico Ncube for Vice Presidency
Gone are the days when leadership was based on qualities, qualifications and to some extent anointing. Leadership came with a responsibility of protecting the interests of those being led. The recent ...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 10:06hrs | 5295 | by Mthabisi Mathuthu
2 Bulawayo lawyers shortlisted for NPRC
TWO BULAWAYO lawyers are among 30 candidates shortlisted for the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) interviews to be conducted on 16 April in Harare. In terms of Sections 237 ...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:48hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
Obert Gutu shortlisted for NPRC interviews
FORMER MDC vice-president Obert Gutu, who recently defected to the ruling Zanu-PF party, has been shortlisted as one of the 30 candidates to fill eight vacancies at the National Peace and Reconciliati...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 06:53hrs | 1393 | by Staff reporter
Parliament nominates candidates for Peace Commission posts
The Parliamentary Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) has nominated 30 candidates who include former MDC-T vice president and lawyer Obert Gutu for interviews on those aspiring to become Nat...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 07:48hrs | 996 | by Staff reporter
Obert Gutu is CIO, suggests Jonathan Moyo
Exiled former Zimbabwe Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has suggested that former MDC-T spokesperson Obert Gutu could be a member of the dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation ( CIO)....Published: 03 Apr 2021 at 11:29hrs | 6228 | by Ndou Paul
The fighting spirit of Honourable Joanne Mamombe deserves honour: Salute my girl-child
After 2 minutes of watching a video in New Zimbabwe news media, Honourable Mamombe was narrating how they got attacked by a snake in the prison cell in the middle of the night, I did not finish watchi...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 18:20hrs | 1669 | by Nomazulu Thata
Gutu was a gukurahundi prosecutor
Political analysts have said Obert Gutu who recently joined Zanu-PF and is in the running for a post in the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) does not qualify for the job due to his ...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 17:51hrs | 4225 | by Staff reporter
Obert Gutu shortlisted for National Peace, Reconciliation Commission
FORMER MDC-T Vice President Obert Gutu, who early this month joined Zanu-PF, has been shortlisted for interviews as a commissioner in the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC).Th...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 07:46hrs | 2493 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide commission under fire
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has come under fire for snubbing a debate on Gukurahundi organised by the Bulawayo-based pressure group Ibhetshu likaZulu.NPRC officials...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 09:36hrs | 1241 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide initiative goes cold
TRADITIONAL leaders have lamented that the Covid-19 restrictions on public gatherings have prevented them from spearheading Gukurahundi exhumations and reburials, among other peace-building efforts ai...Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 19:07hrs | 745 | by Staff reporter
Civic group remembers Gukurahundi abductees
A MATABELELAND-BASED pressure group, Ibhetshu likaZulu, will on Sunday commemorate the abduction of 16 Silobela villagers who disappeared at the height of Gukurahundi massacres on January 31, 1985....Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 07:07hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Furore over govt claims of killer doctors
DOCTORS yesterday reacted with alarm and anger over allegations by Information secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana that some medical practitioners were deliberately killing Zanu-PF politicians and hiding be...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 22:38hrs | 4766 | by Staff reporter
Ibhetshu likaZulu commemorates Gukurahundi genocide
MATABELELAND pressure group, Ibhetshu likaZulu will today commemorate Gukurahundi in honour of the estimated 20 000 people massacred by the North Korea-trained Fifth Brigade in Matabeleland and Midlan...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 07:06hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
MP takes issue with govt over commissions' funding
DZIVARASEKWA legislator Edwin Mushoriwa yesterday blasted government for its failure to fund commissions in the 2021 national budget, saying that this was a threat to democracy. Mushoriwa said...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:29hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
'Greatest curse in Matabeleland is voting for Zanu-PF'
The greatest curse in Matabeleland is victims of the Gukurahundi atrocities who continue to vote for Zanu-PF despite its history of violence, said Bulawayo based political commentator and activist, Ef...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 18:34hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter
Zapu criticises government over Gukurahundi
THE opposition Zapu has criticised government and the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) for failure to consider the1980s Gukurahundi victims emotions inconducting research on the...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 06:15hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
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 | 477 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Gukurahundi genocide hearings postponed to next year
NATIONAL Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) commissioner Geoffrey Chada says the commission would look into the issue of the Gukurahundi genocidenext year during public hearings.Ch...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:45hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's difficult path to healing
ASS graves keep cropping up in Zimbabwe.The killings of civilians date back years, but wounds remain. The hurdle to healing is the government, experts say.The trauma persists even in t...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:23hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Peace Commission shocked after Mnangagwa snub in Gukurahundi genocide reburials
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of acting unconstitutionally and leaving out the independent body in the contentious exhumation and reb...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:35hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings to start early next year
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is inching towards holding Gukurahundi hearings with preparatory meetings currently underway. President Mnangagwa has pledged Government...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:27hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Unite to resolve Gukurahundi impasse, says NPRC
NATIONAL Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has urged stakeholders to unite in the formulation of progressive strategies to resolve the contentious Gukurahundi issue.NPRC representativ...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:24hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Calls for new body to tackle Gukurahundi
ZIMBABWE needs an independent commission to effectively address the emotive Gukurahundi issue as the statutory National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has proven to be a disaster, critics ...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:52hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi Commission mandate expires
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is set to be reconstituted following the expiry of the tenure of the Justice Selo Nare-led commission. Parliament's Committee on Standin...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:41hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
'NPRC should lead Gukurahundi genocide exhumations'
CIVIC society organisations and human rights groups have called on government to assign the responsibility of leading the exhumation and reburial of Gukurahundi victims to the National Peace and Recon...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 05:44hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
Activists, parties blast 'sell-out' Obert Mpofu
MATABELELAND based pressure groups and political parties have angrily reacted to Zanu-PF top politician, Obert Mpofu's contemptuous dismissal of anti-Gukurahundi activists he claimed were least qualif...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:26hrs | 3650 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must openly apologise for Gukurahundi'
Victims of Gukurahundi have dared President Emmerson Mnangagwa to openly apologise for the massacre of approximately 20 000 innocent civilians, arguing that half-hearted approaches such as the issuanc...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 21:22hrs | 935 | by Staff reporter
Machete attacks resurface
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has raised concern over cases of violence involving machetes which have resurfaced in mining areas in Matabeleland South Province. The commissio...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:44hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa crafts Gukurahundi genocide burials policy
GOVERNMENT is crafting a policy that will guide the exhumation and reburial of Gukurahundi victims as it implements measures aimed at national healing. President Mnangagwa has pledged Governme...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:08hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
Emperor with no robes
The proverbial Emperor with no robes aptly describes the government of Zimbabwe and particularly President Mnangagwa following the August 29 2020 court interdict against unlawful reburials of Gu...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 08:18hrs | 1006 | by Iphithule Maphosa
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 | 1296 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi proposes peace studies for security sector
VICE President Kembo Mohadi has proposed peace studies for State security agents for the country to avoid unnecessary conflicts.Presenting the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPR...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 18:59hrs | 832 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide survivor loses court bid to stop exhumations
BULAWAYO High Court judge, Justice Martin Makonese Friday dismissed with costs a case involving a Gukurahundi survivor, Charles Thomas, Zapu and Ibhetshu Likazulu who were seeking an interdict barring...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:32hrs | 1281 | by Staff reporter
'Gukurahundi genocide fuelled regional illiteracy'
SURVIVORS of the Gukurahundi massacres in Matabeleland and Midlands have blamed high il-literacy levels in the provinces on a cocktail of setbacks, chief among them the mass killings led by the North ...Published: 25 Sep 2020 at 08:08hrs | 788 | by Staff reporter
Court reserves judgment on Gukurahundi exhumations
BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Martin Makonese yesterday reserved judgment in a case where Gukurahundi survivors were seeking an interdict order to stop President Emmerson Mnangagwa's plans to fast...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:19hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa lacks sincerity to resolve Gukurahundi conflict'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa lacks sincerity to resolve the emotive Gukurahundi issue as he has so far avoided meeting the actual victims based in rural parts of the affected areas, MDC Alliance vice-...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 06:35hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi survivors demand answers from Mnangagwa
RELATIVES of Gukurahundi victims and survivors in Lupane, Matabeleland North province, have demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa should go to them to explain why people in the region were tortur...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 06:34hrs | 954 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi: MPs insist on truth-telling
OPPOSITION legislators have urged government to allow for truth-telling as a conflict resolution mechanism to address the emotive Gukurahundi issue. The MPs made the demand in Parliament on Th...Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 09:33hrs | 1917 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa not ready to defend Gukurahundi exhumation bid
A Bulawayo High Court Judge was Thursday forced to postpone hearing into a case in which a Gukurahundi survivor and local pressure groups are seeking to stop victim exhumations linked to the 1980s hol...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 06:23hrs | 1728 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa halts Gukurahundi hearing
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday caused the postponement of a court hearing where survivors of the Gukurahundi massacres wanted to interdict him from tampering with the survivors' mass graves un...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 06:17hrs | 1490 | by Staff reporter
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