This is a growing archive of political stories born from experiences and dreams of Matabeleland people. Each piece enhances perception, refines memory, and reshapes history through local narratives of the past.
There are no slaves here — only people trying to live their lives peacefully, observe their cultures and make decisions about their future without government interference. The MTHWAKAZI INDEPENDENT confronts the unhealthy politics of division. You’ve been warned.

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Justice is a right not an option
Read the Story: Justice is a right not an optionUplifting trust and not bringing about bewilderment in communities is essential for a justice system. For Zimbabwe’s justice system to instil public confidence, it must be fair to all citizens…
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farming in Mthwakazi drylands
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Read the Story: farming in Mthwakazi drylandsFood security is the moral right of all citizens in Matabeleland. Equitable access to nutritious, safe food for all is a fundamental human right; it is essential for human dignity,…
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Failure by Africans to appreciate their being is the continent’s undoing
Read the Story: Failure by Africans to appreciate their being is the continent’s undoingRespect for yourself shapes how you perceive and treat yourself, your culture and community, your physical environment, how you view and treat others, respond to the world around you, confidence…
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Reduced USA influence gives Africa and the rest of the World new opportunities
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Read the Story: Reduced USA influence gives Africa and the rest of the World new opportunitiesG-20 summit in South Africa was the twentieth and first held in Africa and the first to be boycotted by a major member. The USA President Trump chose to stay…
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Time Matabeleland organised
Read the Story: Time Matabeleland organisedOur forefathers did not die for nothing; they did not fight the British invaders so we could be delivered to the control of other nations; they fought so we could…
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What change means in Matabeleland
Read the Story: What change means in MatabelelandChange to how we are governed is not only central to Matabeleland society’s political dreams, but it is long overdue. There needs to be urgent changes in how Harare operates…
