Columnist / Strike mkandla
Dumiso Dabengwa an unrelenting fighter for the people
Dr. Dumiso Dabengwa passed away on 23 May 2019 and this led to a great buzz on Zimbabwe's political scene not common when opposition figures die. As a quick perusal of the media coverage soon after th...Published: 26 May 2019 at 21:32hrs | | by Dr. Strike Mkandla - ZAPU Secretary General
The life of Misheck Velaphi Ncube: Connecting the dots
ORBITUARYMisheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on May 9, 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the libe...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:49hrs | | by Ernest Malandu, Vivian Siziba and Strike Mkandla
Time for a holistic approach to Gukurahundi genocide
In social and other media there has been debate and speculation on where President Emmerson Mnangagwa is headed regarding resolution of the Gukurahundi issue.In the run-up to Zimbabwe's Indepe...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:20hrs | | by Strike Mkandla
ZAPU response to 'Gukurahundi' moves by President Mnangagwa
In social and other media there has been debate and speculation on where President Emmerson Mnangagwa is headed regarding resolution of the "Gukurahundi" issue. In the run-up to Zimbabwe's Independenc...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Dr. Strike Mkandla
Walter Nqabeni Mthimkhulu, legendary political activist and would-be hero (1940-2018)
This piece is being sent out on 14 August 2018, the last day of the long Heroes Day weekend of the year in Zimbabwe. This is barely two weeks after the country's critical presidential, parliamen...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 23:04hrs | 13 | by Dr Strike Mkandla
Naison Ndlovu was not a 'hero by declaration'
Yesterday, one of the most memorable figures in the history of the freedom and independence struggle, Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu was laid to rest after enduring slow decline and ill-health for a few ...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 20:23hrs | 9 | by Strike Mkandla
Cyril Ndebele: A tribute to a hero (Obituary)
It has been said quite often that death comes "like a thief in the night". I thought about this perceptive saying when I heard the shocking news of the sudden death of Advocate Cyril Ndebele in the ea...Published: 09 Oct 2016 at 08:12hrs | 2 | by Strike Mkandla
Norman Mabhena: The honour and price of principle in Zimbabwe
After more than three decades since we attained independence from colonial rule in 1980, there is a steady depletion of the ranks of those who stood up to be counted without counting the cost to thems...Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 06:31hrs | | by Dr. Strike Mkandla
ZAPU Vice-President resigns
The Vice President of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) Ms. Emilia Mukaratirwa has resigned.Ms. Mukaratirwa took the drastic step because she had planned not to stand at the party con...Published: 06 Feb 2016 at 20:13hrs | 4 | by Dr. Strike Mkandla
Pros and cons in by-election participation for ZAPU
Notes for debate in Political Parties Dialogue on June 2015 By-electionsPresbyterian Church, 4th Avenue & Jason Moyo Street, BulawayoOrganized by Bulaw...Published: 04 Apr 2015 at 07:25hrs | | by Dr. Strike Mkandla, ASG, ZAPU
'Zimbabwe Going Forward: Opportunities and Constraints'
Conference organized by Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS)Meikles Hotel, Harare, Thursday 23rd October 2014Cli...Published: 26 Oct 2014 at 23:10hrs | 1 | by Dr. Strike Mkandla, Alternate Secretary General (ASG), ZAPU
ZAPU at Fletcher Dulini funeral
Tribute to Fletcher Dulini: Longstanding Fighter for FreedomFuneral Service - Brethren in Christ Church,Bulawayo, 20th September 2014Presen...Published: 21 Sep 2014 at 09:05hrs | | by Dr. Strike Mkandla
Mine accident victims: setting the record straight on funeral service
Dear Editor, I am concerned at the inaccuracies and omissions in the reportage of the event surrounding the arrival of the remains of Zimbabwean miners who perished in South Africa recently, s...Published: 13 Mar 2014 at 10:32hrs | | by Dr. Strike Mkandla
Full speech by ZAPU official at Mandela Memorial Service in Bulawayo
Remarks at the Memorial Service In Honour of Tata Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela - Saturday, 14th December 2013 - Amphitheatre, Bulawayo - Del...Published: 16 Dec 2013 at 04:06hrs | | by Zapu Alternate Secretary General Strike Mkandla
ZAPU takes a qualified stand on the draft constitution
In the next few weeks Zimbabweans will be voting in a referendum on whether to accept or reject the draft of the new constitution adopted on 7th February 2013 by Parliament at the recommendation of t...Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 05:34hrs | | by Strike Mkandla
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