King Mzilikazi Day celebrations bring Bulawayo to a standstill BULAWAYO exploded in colour yesterday, as the annual King Mzilikazi Day celebrations (Umgubho weNkosi uMzilikazi) brought business to a standstill in what was arguably the biggest celebration of the founding Ndebele monarch to date. The King Mzilikazi celebrations have become an annual spectacle in Bulawayo, giving some a convenient excuse to showcase their traditional fashion sense, while for others, it is a timely reminder of the…

15 Zimbabweans who died in South Africa in Mzansi bus accident named. Zimbabwe’s embassy in South Africa has released the names of 14 out of the 15 Zimbabweans who lost their lives in two separate accidents involving Mzansi Express and Tamuka cross-border buses. One victim still awaits identification through DNA testing. Ambassador David Hamadziripi announced that the Zimbabwean government will cover the costs of repatriating the remains and the subsequent burials. “The Embassy and the…

Ndebeles commemorate Mzilikazi Day Ndebele people in Bulawayo, as well as those across Zimbabwe and abroad, are commemorating the 156th anniversary of the death of King Mzilikazi Khumalo, the founder of the Ndebele nation. The commemorations, which honor Ndebele history, culture, and identity, began this morning with a procession from the Matshobane high-density suburb to Bulawayo City Hall. Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart addressed the gathering, emphasizing the importance of the commemoration and advocating for it…

‘Bulawayo-Nkayi road funds diverted’ Senator Sengezo Tshabangu from Matabeleland North has accused contractors of misappropriating funds meant for the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road project, which has remained incomplete for 31 years. Tshabangu, who is the leader of the opposition in Parliament, voiced his concerns during a virtual discussion organized by the Bubi Community Parliament (BCP). The Bulawayo-Nkayi Road project, which began in 1993, covers a 158km stretch, but only 65km from Bulawayo to Queens Mine have been…

President Mnangagwa rejects third term in office and will handover power in 2028 when his second and final term expires. Mnangagwa is seeking to put a stop to growing speculation that he intends to amend the constitution and either extend to 2030 or run for another five-year term. Describing himself as a “constitutionalist,” Mnangagwa who came to power in 2017 following a military coup told an audience of Zimbabwean expatriates in Beijing, China, said he…

Zimbabwe to cover costs of repatriating the 10 SA Mzansi bus accident victims bodies. Zimbabwe’s Consul-General in South Africa, Eria Phiri, says that the government of Zimbabwe will carry the costs of repatriating the bodies of the people that died in a bus accident in Louis Trichardt, Limpopo on Tuesday evening. Phiri was speaking during a visit to the accident scene, alongside Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa. The bus crash victims are five women and…

ALL petrol sold in Zimbabwe must be blended with ethanol before sale-Government. From next week, unblended fuel being sold in some service stations as “unleaded petrol” has to be blended with the same laid down percentage of ethanol as all other petrol. This was announced yesterday by the Minister of Energy and Power Development, Edgar Moyo, in Statutory Instrument 150 of 2024 Petroleum (Mandatory Blending of Anhydrous Ethanol with Unleaded Petrol) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (No….

MZANZI EXPRESS bus crash near Makhado South Africa (10 dead Zimbabweans identified) TEN Zimbabweans, who were killed in a road accident in South Africa’s Limpopo Province, have been identified and the Government, through the embassy in South Africa, is now working on repatriating the bodies. Thirty-five people were also injured when a Mzansi Express bus with 67 passengers on-board, overturned along the N1 highway near Makhado town, while on its way from Bulawayo to Johannesburg…