Minister denies ID backlog amid growing public outcry
This emerged in the Senate when Matabeleland North Senator Sengezo Tshabangu questioned the Home Affairs ministry about delays in the issuance of identity documents.
By Sharon Sibindi
May. 14, 2026
Mat North empowerment programmes fail to stem youth migration
Youths in Matabeleland North migrate to South Africa to escape chronic unemployment and severe climate-induced droughts that have devastated local livelihoods.
By Sharon Sibindi
May. 12, 2026
New ZPCS boss assumes duty in Mat South
Speaking during the visits, Mathema said she was honoured by the appointment and committed to fulfilling the responsibilities entrusted to her.
By Sharon Sibindi
May. 9, 2026
Matabeleland must lead the AI creative revolution
Today, however, the rise of accessible AI tools is beginning to dismantle those barriers, offering a new pathway for expression that does not depend on traditional gatekeepers.
By Mthulisi 'khulugatsheni' Ndlovu
May. 9, 2026
143 facilities, one massive gap: The crumbling state of Matabeleland South’s rural clinics
“This mission strengthens our commitment to invest boldly in our health system,” Mombeshora said, pledging equitable access for all Zimbabweans regardless of where they live.
By Silas Nkala
May. 7, 2026
EditorialComment: Matabeleland’s healthcare crisis exposes Zim’s broken promise of universal care
A government that relies heavily on non-state actors to deliver core healthcare risks deepening inequality, particularly for rural and low-income populations.
By Southern Eye
May. 7, 2026
Matabeleland creatives: Build or be left behind
As I matured within the creative spaces of Matabeleland, I began to understand that there is far more to art than just passion and the willingness to create without boundaries.
By Mthulisi 'khulugatsheni' Ndlovu
May. 1, 2026
Matabeleland audiences are not indifferent
Their growth is not accidental. It is the direct result of a strong, loyal, and intentional home base that continues to support, amplify, and push their work beyond regional borders.
By Mthulisi 'khulugatsheni' Ndlovu
Apr. 23, 2026
Bicycle distribution to war vets sparks outrage
President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the handover ceremony, distributing hundreds of bicycles, grocery hampers and three model houses to war veterans.
By Silas Nkala
Apr. 22, 2026
Zim imposes Africa’s heaviest oil price hikes... shocking rip-off exposed in AU, AfDB regional report
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US$23bn debt overshoot places Zim among Africa’s seven worst distressed…poorest, war-ravaged regional economies now in the same league as Harare
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By Mthandazo Nyoni and Freeman Makopa
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