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Floods leave a trail of destruction in Bulilima
DOZENS of villagers in Ngwala village in Huwana ward 8 in Bulilima district, Plumtree escaped death by a whisker after 12 houses curved in due to the incessant rains that pounded the area during the w...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:55hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter
More radio stations coming, says BAZ
Zimbabwe's media reforms are moving swiftly forward with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) now verifying information and carrying out fact-finding missions in the communities that submitted...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:28hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Ndolwane eyes international market
RHUMBA star Martin Sibanda of Ndolwane Super Sounds yesterday said they were making arrangements to penetrate the international market with their music once COVID-19 was out of the way.This co...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 07:24hrs | 1141 | by Staff reporter
1976: The year Bosso lost its entire junior squad to the armed struggle
HIGHLANDERS Football Club has over the years been viewed as more than a soccer outfit, in the process earning itself countless monikers such as Ithimu Yezwe Lonke, Ezikamagebhula and Bosso just to nam...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:45hrs | 485 | 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
New measures to regulate amacimbi harvesting on cards
Bulilima District in the southern part of the country is taking practical steps to control the harvesting of amacimbi (imbrassia belina), a delicacy which is facing a high risk of extinction in the wi...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:33hrs | 472 | 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
Vandalism, theft threaten telecoms operations
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) is rolling out consumer awareness campaigns in response to growing incidents of vandalism and theft of telecommunications in...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:34hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
ZBC monopoly to be broken
The government on Thursday took the first step to break the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Cooperation's television monopoly by inviting applications for six new free-to-air commercial TV licences.The ...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 06:36hrs | 2804 | by Staff reporter
BAZ calls for community radio and television licence applications
THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has made a call for applications from Zimbabweans wishing to operate community radio, television and campus stations.Six free to air national comme...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 05:38hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Bulilima West legislator Phuti tours Lady Baring clinic in Ndolwane
Bulilima West Legislator Dingumuzi Phuti has said on Friday last week he toured the Lady Baring Clinic in the Ndolwane area of Plumtree to assess its structure that befits a hospital status.Ph...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 07:59hrs | 780 | by Stephen Jakes
Ndolwane Clinic to become a hospital
A NEW clinic is being constructed in Mambo Village in Ward 7 in Bulilima district which is meant to enable villagers' easy access to health services.Mambo villagers walk to Tokwana and Masendu...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1845 | by Staff reporter
Rains damage 35 Matebeleland South schools
INFRASTRUCTURE in 35 schools in Matebeleland South Province has been damaged by rains. Presenting a report during a Matebeleland South Provincial Drought Relief Committee meeting on Wednesday,...Published: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:13hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm ravages Bulilima West
A HAILSTORM, which ploughed through Bulilima West over the weekend, destroyed entire classrooms at Ndolwane Primary School, leaving only one, with reports that yesterday pupils were turned away becaus...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:28hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Madalaboy unites artistes
A founder member of The Big Four - now officially known as Ndolwane Supersounds - Madalaboy, has embarked on a music collaboration project with various Zimbabwean artistes based in South Africa....Published: 24 Sep 2019 at 08:25hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Lions terrorise villagers
VILLAGERS in the Makhulela and Ndolwane area in Plumtree are living in fear of a pride of lions, which has so far killed over 10 cattle in the past week.The lions were first noticed last weeke...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:20hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
Mixed feelings over Harare artistes at Econet gig
Econet Wireless' Ziyawa kuEcoCash promotion's first monthly draw in Bulawayo was a resounding success despite efforts by some groups in the city to bar people from attending because of the inclusion o...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:00hrs | 1456 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa's Econet in tribalism storm
Econet Wireless a Telecommunications giant owned by Dr Strive Masiyiwa has court tribalism storm after advertising an all-Shona arts line-up for an event to be held on Saturday at Bulawayo's City Hall...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 09:11hrs | 8029 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthwakazi blocks Econet from bringing Jah Prayzah & Winky to Bulawayo
Mthwakazi Republic Party, MRP, has ordered giant mobiles phone service provider, Econet, to reverse the decision to bring Harare based top Zimbabwean musicians Jah Prayzah and Winky D to perform at a ...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 08:13hrs | 12715 | by Staff reporter
Mnangangwa rescues San community in Plumtree
THE San community in Makhulela area in Plumtree have for the first time benefited from the government's irrigation mechanisation programme after the intervention of First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa last ...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 08:01hrs | 2400 | by Staff reporter
Bulilima West MP bemoans absence of referral hospital
BULILIMA West legislator, Dingimuzi Phuthi has bemoaned the absence of a referral hospital in the district which is putting lives of patients and pregnant women at risk.The district is service...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:28hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
Hippo wreaks havoc in Bulilima
A ROGUE hippopotamus has wreaked havoc in Huwana, Plumtree, destroying crops and also charging at villagers who try to drive it away.The hippohas reportedly destroyed many crop fields, leaving...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 07:11hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Econet injects $45 million in solar project
UGESI Energy, a pan-African company within the Econet Energy Group, is targeting to invest $45 million in the first phase of its community solar programme launched in Bulawayo yesterday, an official h...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:21hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
ZimAchievers Awards South Africa announces 2019 Nominees, partners
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAA SA) have announced the nominees for the 5th Zororo Phumulani ZAA SA on their website and social media platforms during a live broadcast from South Africa....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:20hrs | 499 | by Agencies
An open letter to Bulilima MP Dingimuzi Phuthi
"DO NOT DISAPPOINT US" I would like to congratulate you on winning The Bulilima Constituency as our MP. Remember this "including all other people who are in the opposition when they ...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 18:46hrs | 1447 | by Taboka
Did you see Guitars In Parliament today
SEVERAL musicians won parliamentary seats in this year's harmonised elections.Dingumuzi Phuti, Elias Musakwa, Energy Mutodi, Obedingwa Mguni and Joshua Sacco are some of the prominent musician...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 21:55hrs | 1916 | by Erick Matotoba
Ndolwane splinter group leader gives up on commercial music
CHARLES Ndebele, South Africa-based leader of a splinter group of the Ndolwane Super Sounds, yesterday said he had given up on commercial music due to piracy and was now composing just out of passion....Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:14hrs | 1033 | by Staff reporter
Allen Ndoda back home after 20 years in exile
WHILE a contingent of Zimbabwean artists fancy going to South Africa to ply their music trade, Allen Ndoda has chosen to come back to his home in Bulawayo after having spent 20 years across the Limpop...Published: 10 May 2018 at 07:01hrs | 2911 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree stuck with 21 decomposing bodies
PLUMTREE health officials are in a quandary over 21 decomposing unclaimed bodies in the two districts' mortuaries, which have a combined holding capacity of 16 bodies at a time.The situation h...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Ndolwane holds diseases awareness show in Lupane and Tsholotsho
Ndolwane Supper Sounds has conducted some great edutainment shows in Gomoza - Lupane and Tshefunye Tsholotsho on 14 March and 16 March 2018.THis was revealed by the group's manager Thandazani ...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 06:50hrs | 589 | by Stephen Jakes
Bulilima folks unhappy with growth point location
Residents of Bulilima are at odds with the local rural district council and government over the location of a growth point for the district in the Plumtree area.Villagers want the growth point...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:14hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
Madlela to celebrate success with gala
MULTI-TALENTED artiste Madlela Sikhobokhobo will be holding an inaugural music festival dubbed Madlela Day on 23 December at Phelandaba Stadium in Gwanda to celebrate his success in the arts industry....Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:17hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai, Khupe in fresh clash
FRESH cracks have emerged in the MDC-T after party leader Morgan Tsvangirai clashed with his deputy Thokozani Khupe over the sacking of Matabeleland South provincial chairperson Solani Moyo, NewsDay h...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 14:47hrs | 3127 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai shoots down Khupe
MDC-T president Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has embarrassed his deputy Ms Thokozani Khupe by lifting the suspension she imposed on the party's Matabeleland South chairperson, Mr Solani Moyo, whom she accused...Published: 09 Dec 2017 at 06:00hrs | 3765 | by Staff reporter
Kalanga musicians light Skyz MetroFM awards nominees
In another show of consistency, three Kalanga artists, Tish Malaba, Clement Magwaza and Martin Sibanda, have been nominated for yet another set of the prestigious music awards.The inaugural Sk...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 20:20hrs | 1612 | by Staff Reporter
Man kills neighbour with golf club
A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Plumtree died on the spot after he was struck with a golf club by his neighbour for unknown reasons.Thulani Nleya of Mabatha village, Madlambuzi area, under chief Masend...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 05:19hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
Street carnival heralds Intwasa
The Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo roars to life today with a street carnival where up to 2 000 thousand people are expected to parade showcasing their various acts and artistic costumes.The...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 06:23hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Trio 'stabs' friend to death in missing cap row
THREE Bulilima men have been arrested for allegedly stabbing their 18-year-old friend to death with a knife in a dispute over a missing cap.Image Ndlovu (22), Pretorius Ndlovu (28) and Proud N...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 06:38hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
Zim promoter propels local artistes in SA
Plumtree-born Phakama Nkomo has made a name for himself by promoting Zimbabwean artistes such as sungura giant Alick Macheso, Nicholas Zakaria, Martin Sibanda of Ndolwane Super Sounds, Jeys Marabini a...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 15:47hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
Send-off show for Hillbrow shooting victim successfully held in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG - The send-off show for the Hillbrow shooting victim Allan Percy Ndlovu (26) was successfully held at Berea Park on Sunday the 3rd of September.Hundreds of mourners thronged...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 14:14hrs | 854 | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Musicians ready to rock the City of Kings as it comes ALIVE tonight
BULAWAYO tonight comes alive as the city's best musicians are set to light up the stage at the Large City Hall car park during the Celebrating Local Talent Concert, which will be broadcast live on ZBC...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 07:15hrs | 391 | by Staff Reporter
ZBCtv to broadcast live Bulawayo concert
ZBCTV as part of promoting local content, will broadcast live a concert where Bulawayo musicians who won and were a part of the city's awards will perform.The concert dubbed Celebrating Local ...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:45hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
All set for Bulawayo Arts Awards
Bulawayo City Hall in the City of Queens and Kings plays host to the inaugural ceremony of the much-anticipated Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) on Friday.Given the socio-economic situation in the c...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:05hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Deputy head squanders school funds on beer, hangs self
THE deputy headmaster of Makhulela Primary School in Bulilima District committed suicide by hanging after squandering $500 in school funds on beer.Headman Ndolwane said Themba Nyathi (50) was ...Published: 14 Jun 2017 at 06:22hrs | 1825 | by Staff Reporter
'Thina siyiBosso,' sings Madlela
POPULAR comedian and signer Madlela S'khobokhobo has released a single, Thina siyiBosso - dedicated to his favourite team - Highlanders FC.Known for hit track, Ngamnanka uSaMaMoe, the mu...Published: 05 May 2017 at 06:52hrs | 784 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini and Mlambos Express Band strike a deal
JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwe's Jazz music star Majahawodwa Ndlovu has build a working relationship with the Rhumba outfit Mlambos Express Band to uplift the standard of music in the Matebeleland regi...Published: 03 May 2017 at 12:03hrs | 726 | by Christopher Ncube
Ndolwane launches album in South Africa
SA-based Zimbabwean music promoter, Polite Nkomo is overjoyed with the attendance at Martin Sibanda's Ndolwane Super Sounds album launch at Hillbrow Theatre in Johannesburg last Friday.The Kon...Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:53hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Ndolwane albums to be sold at police stations
Fans of Martin and Ndolwane Super Sounds will be able to buy his latest offering from the cops after the musician struck a deal with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Matabeleland North t...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 10:22hrs | 866 | by Staff reporter
Ndolwane ready for album launch
Martin Sibanda and his Ndolwane Super Sounds band are ready to launch their album, Konke Sizokulungisa.The album, which leaked weeks ago, is set to be launched at the Hillbrow Theatre ...Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 09:02hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Clement Magwaza fumes over album leak
MY album won't leak!Those are Clement Magwaza's words after getting wind that Ndolwane Supersounds' Martin Sibanda's album Konke Sizokulungisa had leaked."After what happened to Martin...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 13:28hrs | 2820 | by Staff reporter
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