War veterans fume

Zimbabwe's liberation war veterans are seething with anger over what they allege to be "infiltration by imposters" whom they accuse of hijacking liberation war credentials for selfish reasons.

A week ahead of their crunch meeting with patron, President Robert Mugabe, the war veterans opened up this week, saying genuine 1970s liberation war fighters were suffering while fake war veterans enjoyed the fruits of their sacrifices during a protracted bush war against the racist Ian Smith regime.

The war veterans meet President Mugabe on Thursday next week following months of ructions linked to factional fights within the ruling party Zanu-PF party.