Sikhala: Matabeleland still waiting for justice
Ndebele culture shines in Manchester at iSintu saMahlabezulu Heritage Day
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Sikhala: Matabeleland still waiting for justice
The launch of opposition politician Job Sikhala’s memoir Footprints in the Chains in Bulawayo on Friday became a platform for calls for truth, justice, and national healing over decades of political violence in Zimbabwe, particularly the Gukurahundi massacres in Matabeleland.
Ndebele culture shines in Manchester at iSintu saMahlabezulu Heritage Day
he vibrant sounds of isiNdebele music, traditional dances, and the rich colours of cultural regalia filled the air in Manchester as Zimbabweans in the diaspora came together to honour their heritage during the second annual iSintu saMahlabezulu Heritage Culture Day.
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