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Mangena's wife buried at Nkulumane Provincial Heroes Acre
The widow of national hero and iconic ZIPRA commander, Rodgers Alfred Nikita Mangena, Mrs Sikhubekiso Madeya Mangena, was laid to rest on Thursday at the Nkulumane Provincial Heroes Acre following her...Published: 17 May 2025 at 16:46hrs | 688 | by Staff reporter
State assisted funeral for late Alfred Nikita Mangena's widow
The Government has accorded a state-assisted funeral to the late Sikhubekiso Madeya Mangena, widow of national hero and former commander of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra), Rodgers Al...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:24hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Nikita Mangena's widow dies
Sikhubekiso Madeya Mangena, widow of the late national hero and legendary Zipra commander Rodgers Alfred Nikita Mangena, has died. She was 69.Mangena passed away on Sunday night at her Manning...Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:14hrs | 1156 | by Staff reporter
JZ Moyo remembered as a political and military strategist
The late Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo, former vice-president of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) and a key figure in the liberation struggle, was remembered last week as a master strategist, both p...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:55hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
Chatambudza's 'A lion eating its cubs?' is a disinformation campaign against ZPRA
I do not usually review scholarly material or critique academic work, but I must make an exception for Takawira Chatambudza's outrageously misleading article, "A Lion Eating Its Cubs? Assassinations, ...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 07:23hrs | 1772 | by Zenzele Ndebele
National Hero 'Jack Mpofu' burial tomorrow
Makhethi Ndebele, a late National Hero and former member of the ZPRA High Command known as Jack Mpofu, will be buried tomorrow at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, with President Mnangagwa presiding...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 14:05hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
'Chiefs not fit to lead Zimbabwe genocide consultations'
TRADITIONAL leaders tasked by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to lead Gukurahundi consultations are ill qualified to deal with the emotive matter, an academic Samukele Hadebe has said.Hadebe made...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 07:14hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Government starts revival of Joshua Nkomo homestead
CONSTRUCTION work has begun in earnest on the site where the old homestead of the family of the country's late Vice-President, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo was located in Kezi, Matebeleland South ...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:48hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dishes cash, cars to ZPRA, Zanla stalwarts
THE Second Republic has rolled out brand new set of wheels to surviving members of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) and Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (Zanla) High Command as...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga calls on Zimbabweans to honour liberation war icons
People in Midlands should honour the liberation war icons hailing from the province who gallantly fought for the country's independence by voting resoundingly for President Mnangagwa and the revolutio...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangangwa calls nation to honour legacy of liberation icons
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday invoked the spirit of the late Vice-President Dr Joshua Nkomo as he called for the nation to rally behind Zanu-PF in the August 23 elections to honour the contributions o...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:40hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Mangena's widow
President Mnangagwa yesterday met Mrs Sikhubekiso Madeya Mangena, widow to Rodgers Alfred Nikita Mangena, national hero and former commander of Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army, the militant branc...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:54hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
The enablers of Shona hegemony and enemies of Mthwakazi's peoples' emancipation from the MLF President
Greetings to all!, The compilation of this article identifies the enablers of Shona hegemony among others as the so-called "ZPRA Legacy Group". This group is comprised of charlatans who are in...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 09:37hrs | 25 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
RBZ decries divided politics
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has bemoaned polarisation and the negative impact of social media for derailing the central bank's efforts to stabilise the exchange rate.Addressing senior army ...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:22hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
RBZ warns rogue elements operating in black market
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has warned rogue elements involved in illegal foreign exchange trading on the parallel market to desist from the destablising habit of disseminating messages that fuel l...Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Remembering the peaceful giant
The last two months have been very important for the mother party and Zimbabweans as we have been engrossed with memories of giants who played prominent roles in our quest for a dignified and free lif...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 12:02hrs | 1 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Bulawayo to rename city streets after heroes, heroines
BULAWAYO city fathers have said they will hold public consultations on the need to rename some streets after the country's heroes and heroines in the spirit of devolution.This follows a High C...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 10:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
City fathers to rename Bulawayo streets after heroes, heroines
BULAWAYO city fathers have said they will hold public consultations on the need to rename some streets after the country's heroes and heroines in the spirit of devolution.This follows a High C...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 07:47hrs | 17 | by Staff Reporter
ZAPU remembers 'peaceful giant' Joshua Nkomo
OPPOSITION ZAPU has joined the rest of the country in commemorating the 22nd anniversary of Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo's death, describing him as the peaceful giant.Affection...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 15:45hrs | 3 | by Mandla Tshuma
Zipra war history under-reported
THE Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra), the military wing of PF-Zapu, participated in the liberation struggle, but very little has been written about it.Its commander Alfred Nikita M...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:13hrs | 1 | by Alexio Rashirai
Yes, a man can die better than these men
Remember Herbert Chitepo, Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo, Alfred Nikita Mangena, Josiah Tongogara and others as you blithely enjoy the freedom they died for. What were their dreams, are we honoring the ideals ...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 08:37hrs | | by Taruberekera Masara in Pretoria
Lookout Masuku: An exceptional, patriotic fighter
SOME of the greatest wars in history were not only won through the competency of soldiers on the battlefield, but through the astute leadership of the men and women engaged in the fighting. Th...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:45hrs | 6 | by Walter Muchinguri
SB Moyo wasn't in Zipra high command, State media apologises for the spin
Former Zipra commanders and critics have pointed out misleading claims in the state-controlled media that retired Lieutenant-General and Foreign minister Sibusiso Moyo, who died of Covid-19 yesterday,...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 19:55hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Brig-Gen Moyo national hero
Decorated military commander, Brigadier-General Collin Moyo (Retired), who died in Harare last Friday, has been declared a National Hero. Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kas...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to decide Rtd Brig-General Moyo hero status
THE Zanu-PF leadership will deliberate on the hero status of decorated military commander, Brigadier-General Collin Moyo (Retired) who died on Friday last week in Harare.He was 66.The ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Decorated army general dies
Decorated military commander, Brigadier-General Collin Moyo (Retired), has died. He was 66.Brig-Gen Moyo whose Chimurenga name was Rodwell Nyika died yesterday in the morning at Hermatology Ce...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 07:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tours Nehanda statue site
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Monday visited the construction site of Mbuya Nehanda's statue where he was informed completion on the work is expected to be finalised by end of next week.The sta...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 06:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
How Zanu-PF came into existence
The born-free generation, born after Zimbabwe gained its independence in 1980, has grown up knowing a political system run by the Zanu PF party.Unbeknown to many people, the ruling party, is a...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 19:17hrs | 10 | by Irvine Sibhona
Thambolenyoka was hurt to leave military life
WE continue our interview with Tennyson Mlobi Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu who during the post-independence conflict operated as a dissident and was known as Thambolenyoka. However, during the war of liberati...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 08:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo's dislike and disdain for Emmerson Mnangagwa
"Nikita ngicela limkhiphe lumfana akalunganga" these are the words uttered by the legendary Zapu and Zipra commander in chief in 1962.He was referring ...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 09:24hrs | 6 | by Posiwe Ncube
Chamisa's Heroes Month message to the people of Zimbabwe
It is exactly twelve months since disputed and stolen election of 2018. The majority of Zimbabweans are still in shock at the brazen manner inwhich their vote was stolen. Disputed ele...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 17:24hrs | 2 | by Nelson Chamisa
General PV Sibanda to succeed Mnangagwa as President?
Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces General Philip Valerio Sibanda may succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa as President of the party and subsequent of the country a Senior journalist Mduduzi has...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 14:36hrs | 14 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Now is the time for Zapu to continue the liberation struggle
End of an Era: A Tribute to ZAPU/ZIPRA StalwartsThe dates 01 June and 01 July may well remain imprinted in our memories for generations to come. On 1 July 1999, Dr. Joshua Nkomo, founding ZAPU...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 19:43hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
The death of Dr Dumiso Dabengwa - A fiting tribute to an enigma
1. Paying tribute to an enigma I was on a bus on Thursday morning, the 24th May 2019, travelling through Botswana from Kwa Bulawayo, Mthwakazi when news abo...Published: 30 May 2019 at 15:45hrs | 6 | by Dr Mpiyesizwe Churchill Guduza
DD: The man, soldier, pacifier
The light of the armed liberation struggle icon has been extinguished. Dr Dumiso Dabengwa, affectionately known as DD, passed on 23 May 2019.There was grief and anguish when news about his dea...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:44hrs | | by Phathisa Nyathi
Dabengwa: Struggle stalwart, war strategist, epitome of unity
he death of liberation struggle stalwart Dumiso Dabengwa after battling with a liver disease has robbed the country of a distinguished military strategist and leader who shaped and influenced the 16-y...Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Sifelani Tsiko
Velaphi: Daring by bringing first batch of weapons into Rhodesia
IN the past few weeks we have been focusing the spotlight on what may be considered the pioneers of Zimbabwe's armed liberation struggle. This was done as part of a build up towards independen...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:24hrs | 3 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Remembering Jason Ziyapapa Moyo
ON Tuesday marks 42 years since the death of Zapu Vice-President Jason Ziyapapa Moyo (JZ) in a parcel bomb in Lusaka, Zambia. JZ Moyo became the Secretary of the new ANC of Southern Rhodesia, which wa...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:23hrs | 5 | by Rtd Brig-General Mazinyane
'Obert Mpofu is a CIO operative,' says Jonathan Moyo
Former Minister of Home Affairs is a Central Intelligence Operative who was recruited by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to spy on ZAPU leaders, Professor Jonathan Moyo has alleged. Moyo was resp...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 16:22hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa launches Zimbabwe National Defence University
The Commander in Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Emerson Mnangawa on Friday officially launched the Zimbabwe National Defence University (ZNDU). The launch was held...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 12:48hrs | 16 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa renames Air Force base after Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially renamed Flyde Air Force Base between Kadoma and Chegutu to Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo Air Force Base in honour of the late revolutionary icon of Zimbabwe's liber...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 16:14hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions 149 officer cadets
President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned 149 officer cadets, among them five Namibians, at the 34th Regular Officer Cadet Course graduation ceremony at the Zimbabwe Military Academy (ZMA) in Gweru....Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe elections set for July,' says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday told thousands of Zanu-PF supporters here that elections would be held in July.The revelation comes amid calls by Zanu-PF's rival and civic organisations...Published: 20 May 2018 at 19:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-bodyguard bares all on Nikita Mangena
THE late Zipra commander, Rogers Alfred Nikita Mangena, was recently honoured by the Government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa by naming a cantonment area which houses Zimbabwe National Defence Unive...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:05hrs | 3 | by Staff rpeorter
The eye that witnessed Nikita Mangena's death
ON Friday the Government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially named the cantonment, which houses the Zimbabwe National Defence University and other institutions the Rogers Alfred Nikita Mangena ...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:17hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions Nikita Mangena Barracks
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commissioned the Rogers Alfred Nikita Mangena Barracks in Mazowe this Friday morning.The ceremony was witnessed by the Mangena family which included the widow ...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 10:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's new path: High modernism and patriotism
Before we even reflect on MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa's political messaging at rallies, let us look at his appearance. He has a savvy hi-tech gadget and a Zimbabwean flag which sums it up. Some form o...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:33hrs | 5 | by Phillan Zamchiya
'Mutinhiri feels indebted to Mugabe'
Former president Mr Robert Mugabe and Brigadier-General Ambrose Mutinhiri (Retired) - understood to be his proxy in the former First Family's political project, New Patriotic Front (NPF) - are trying ...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mutinhiri resignation irkes Zanu-PF
Former ZIPRA combatants, Headman Moyo and Freddy Mutanda have lashed out at former Minister of State for Mashonaland East, Retired Brigadier General Ambros Mutinhiri, describing him as a sellout, whos...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
KGVI renamed after General Tongo
The Zimbabwe National Army and Air Force of Zimbabwe headquarters have been renamed from the KGV1 Barracks to the Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks.The barracks have been renamed after the late...Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 14:15hrs | 3 | by Charles Motsi
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