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Nkayi, Zimbabwe
Nkayi is a district in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, about west of Kwekwe and northeast of Bulawayo in Nkayi communal land. It is believed that its name originates from the Tonga word "Uyinkayi" meaning "where are you going". The main language spoken is Ndebele. Politics It has two constituencies and has produced some of Zimbabwes liberation war heroes like Roy Reagen Yembeyembe Ndlovu of Mdengelele area. The place has a poor road network where Ntubeni bus services dominate the route. It has been divided into two constituencies south and north the North being occupied by Zanu-PF sithembiso nyoni and the South by the Zanu-PF led by Stars Mathe. The former MP of the area was Abednico Bhebhe. It is underdeveloped with poor water and school facilities. There are several chiefs in the area including the Sikobokobo. Shangani River, which is one of the biggest rivers in Zimbabwe, covers the area. Nkayi District is also rich with history of the Ndebele Kingdom as this where the last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matabeleland North Districts
Matabeleland is a region located in southwestern Zimbabwe that is divided into three provinces: Matabeleland North Province, Matabeleland North, Bulawayo, and Matabeleland South Province, Matabeleland South. These provinces are in the west and south-west of Zimbabwe, between the Limpopo River, Limpopo and Zambezi rivers and are further separated from Midlands by the Shangani River in central Zimbabwe. The region is named after its inhabitants, the Northern Ndebele people, Ndebele people who Anglicisation of names, were called "Amatabele"(people with long spears - Mzilikazi 's group of people who were escaping the Mfecani wars). Other ethnic groups who inhabit parts of Matabeleland include the Tonga people of Zambia and Zimbabwe, Tonga, Bakalanga, Venda people, Venda, Nambya, Khoisan, Xhosa people, Xhosa, Sotho people, Sotho, Tswana people, Tswana, and Tsonga people, Tsonga. The population of Matabeleland is just over 20% of the Zimbabwe's total. The capital and largest city is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
