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Zanu-PF pushes term extension at national shrine

Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, has taken its campaign for the contentious Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill to the country's most symbolic burial site, National Heroes Acre, during the interment of three liberation war heroes.Presiden…

Published: 24 Mar 2026 at 09:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

3 'national heroes' to be buried at Heroes acre

Zimbabwe will on Monday lay to rest three national heroes - Major-General (Retired) Dr Herbert Chingono, Cosmas Chiringa and war veteran Elison Mupamawonde - at the National Heroes Acre in recognition of their roles in the liberation strug…

Published: 19 Mar 2026 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Explosive turf war tearing Bulawayo's taxi culture apart

WHAT began as a vibrant, good-natured celebration of commuter omnibus culture and youth upliftment has curdled into a bitter, emotionally charged feud — one steeped in bruised egos, contested creativity, and a tug of war over ownership tha…

Published: 14 Mar 2026 at 12:04hrs | | by Mbulelo Mpofu

Someone called Chiringa declared national hero

The Permanent Secretary for Harare Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Cosmas Chiringa, who died at West End Hospital on Monday, has been declared a national hero.Chiringa, a veteran of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, succumbed to heart fai…

Published: 14 Mar 2026 at 12:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe heroes acre to add over 100 new graves

More than 100 new graves are being added to the National Heroes Acre under an ongoing expansion and rehabilitation programme, which will also see significant upgrades to the shrine's infrastructure.Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Ho…

Published: 15 Feb 2026 at 09:14hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter

Heroes Acre without Mugabe: incomplete history of Zimbabwe

Robert Gabriel Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years from 1980-2017 and despite being shunned by many, the nonagenarian had managed to protect the country's legacy.  The late President fast tracked the Land Reform Programme which gave th…

Published: 29 May 2021 at 13:05hrs | 121 | by Tatenda Murenjekwa

'Build your own heroes' acre and bury your heroes there'

Zimbabweans were recently back to that time again when they lose sleep debating who is and who is not a national hero. This debate has been going on for as long as we have been a nation; that is, since we gained national Independence in 19…

Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 07:05hrs | | by Muckracker

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Zanu-PF pushes term extension at national shrine

3 'national heroes' to be buried at Heroes acre

Explosive turf war tearing Bulawayo's taxi culture apart

Someone called Chiringa declared national hero

Zimbabwe heroes acre to add over 100 new graves

Heroes Acre without Mugabe: incomplete history of Zimbabwe

'Build your own heroes' acre and bury your heroes there'

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