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The Chemist Siziba and Oasis bar story
It is hard to find a patron who would mostly and consistently drink in one bar for 44 years - a whole generation; a lifetime.Yet Chemist Siziba, a local businessman and socialite, did. Before ...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:01hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa awards Chemist Siziba liberation war hero status
The funeral service of the late Zimbabwean businessman Chemist Siziba, who died last Saturday, was held this morning at his Borrowdale (Hogerty Hill) home in Harare.Siziba died of kidney failu...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 16:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
A Celebration of Life, Rest in Power Mrs Zodwa Dabengwa
When a person passes, we take stock. We look at what they achieved or lament at what they didn't achieve. We sum up the value of that persons life on the gap they leave in society. Depending on what y...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 09:14hrs | 17 | by Duke Maplanka (Zapu Europe Chairman)
Mpopoma's famous personalities
BULAWAYO city, just like other towns and cities in Zimbabwe, had residential areas allocated according to race before Independence. Europeans, Africans, referred to at that time as "natives," Indians ...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa - a true hero who, even on his sickbed, urged me to continue struggle for justice and better life for all Zimbabweans
If ever I was to be asked my definition of a hero, without any hesitation or faltering, I would sum it up in only two words - "Dumiso Dabengwa", as that name is the personification and epitome of ever...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 16:48hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Lobengula descendants want Dabengwa honoured
KING Lobengula's descendants have urged Bulawayo City Council to honour the late national hero Dumiso Dabengwa by naming a street after him.Dabengwa, who was Zipra's intelligence chief during ...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Dumiso Dabengwa must be remembered
It is now some weeks since Dr Dumiso Dabengwa passed on. This Office has two proposals for the people of Bulawayo to ponder over and if it's okay, implement with the approval of ZAPU and his family....Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 09:16hrs | 1 | by Prince Zwide Khumalo
Zapu honours Dabengwa
Zapu will tomorrow honour late national hero Dumiso Dabengwa by converging at his Ntabazinduna homestead to commemorate Heroes Day, the party's secretary-general Strike Mnkandla has said.Daben...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reflections on the life of Dr Dumiso Dabengwa: highs and lows
Chief spies are not famous for mingling easily with the public: they tend to be aloof; secretive and in glamorised Western films have notoriety for keeping everyone guessing about everything in the wo...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:36hrs | 4 | by Dr Mandla Nyathi
Dabengwa's death revibrates Zapu
Thousands of people thronged the White City Stadium on Friday the 31st of May 2019 and Manxeleni on the 1st of June 2019. It occurred there, and indeed, Zapu was reborn, rediscovered and emotionally a...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 14:56hrs | 2 | by Mkhululi Zulu
Lead if you may, without power
The top left grandstand at the iconic White City Stadium gave me a vintage hawk's eye view of proceedings. Increasingly, White City has become an arena less popular for sport, for football and Boy Ndl...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 09:24hrs | 3 | by Zifiso Masiye
Dumiso Dabengwa: An epitome of courage, endurance and integrity
HE used to call me at random and odd times; almost always late at night. The last time he did was at 11pm several weeks ago. He wanted to tell me he was in South Africa and was not well. This was the ...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 15:55hrs | 4 | by Siphosami Malunga
Zanu-PF blasted for monopoly over national hero status
ACTING Zapu president Isaac Mabuka yesterday said the Zanu-PF politburo should not have the monopoly to declare who national heroes are and called for an independent body to be set up to select people...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa: The untold story
Civil disturbances that happened in the early years of Zimbabwe's Independence that came to be known as "Gukurahundi" were a conspiracy by former Rhodesian security operatives who set up black compatr...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:40hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga and Kudakwashe Mugari
Dabengwa ranks high among the region's liberators, say SA Minister
Newly-appointed South African Minister of State Security Ayanda Dlodlo has said liberation icon and ex-Cabinet minister Dr Dumiso Dabengwa ranks high among the region's liberators.Dr Dabengwa ...Published: 31 May 2019 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa: A hero who rejected 'our time to eat'
APART from his phenomenal liberation struggle exploits and heroics that earned him the nickname "Black Russian" and his principled politics, former Zipra intelligence supremo Dumiso Dabengwa, who died...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
Jonathan Moyo told Dabengwa to go to hell
Former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo once told the late ZPRA Inteliigence Supremo Dabengwa to go to hell during a heated media confrontation about the role ex-Vice President Report Phelekez...Published: 27 May 2019 at 20:10hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Details on the funeral and burial of Dumiso 'The Black Russian' Dabengwa
This serves as an update on the developments as we continue celebrating the life of our departed leader and father, President Dumiso Dabengwa. We have finally received his body in Bulawayo after techn...Published: 27 May 2019 at 16:55hrs | 1 | by Iphithule kaMaphosa
Dabengwa's body expected in Bulawayo today
LIBERATION war icon and former Cabinet Minister, Dr Dumiso Dabengwa, who died in Nairobi, Kenya, last Thursday has been declared a national hero. Dr Dabengwa was enroute to Zimbabwe from India...Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa knew his time here was up, says relative
Fallen national hero Dumiso Dabengwa, 79, knew his time on earth was up and wanted to die at home, according to a family source.Dabengwa, president of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu...Published: 26 May 2019 at 20:55hrs | | by Sunday Times
1893 MHRRM condolence message to Dabengwa family and Nation
It is with deepest and most profound sadness that the 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) has learnt of the passing of our great and illustrious liberator and freedom fighter...Published: 26 May 2019 at 18:30hrs | 12 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Secretary for Information and Publicity
Curtain falls on Dabengwa
Dumiso Dabengwa will be remembered as a legendary liberator who resisted trappings of power and stuck to his principles until the end.Dabengwa died last Thursday in Kenya on his way back home ...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Remembering the Black Russian
In 1982, Dumiso Dabengwa and Lookout Khalisabantu Vumindaba Masuku were detained at the behest of the administration of Robert Gabriel Mugabe on what turned out to be trumped-up charges of alleged tre...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:51hrs | | by Muchadeyi Ashton Masunda
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
Dr Dumiso Dabengwa - 6 December 1939 to 23 May 2019 - A Tribute
A giant has fallen. Zimbabwe mourns. Dr Dumiso Dabengwa personified the war of liberation. Affectionately known as ‘the Black Russian', in reference to the fact he was one of the few liberation war ...Published: 25 May 2019 at 16:13hrs | 4 | by Lloyd Msipa
Zimbabwe plunged into mourning
LIBERATION war stalwart and former Cabinet Minister Dr Dumiso Dabengwa was a confidante of a number of Government ministers and helped them on issues of national importance, Deputy Minister of Defence...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:35hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Dabengwa's mother was shot and left to rot for two days'
The mother of the late former ZPRA Intelligence Supremo Dumiso Dabengwa was shot in cold blood by Rhodesian Special Branch forces and her body was left untouched for two days in a plot to trap t...Published: 24 May 2019 at 19:19hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthwakazi National Party pay tribute to Dr Dumiso Dabengwa!
Dr Dumuso Dabengwa, the Zipra intelligence supremo. The worthy and courageous Black Russian. The militant of the great revolution. The one who gave his life for the freedom of our people. ...Published: 24 May 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Mthwakazi National Party
Zimbabwe is poorer without Dr Dabengwa
Liberation war icon Dr Dumiso Dabengwa, who was popularly known as the Black Russian, has been described as a commander par excellence who dedicated his life to the freedom and betterment of the lives...Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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
Jonathan Moyo mourns Dabengwa
Exiled former Information Minister, Jonathan Moyo has today described liberation war icon Dr Dumiso Dabengwa as a true liberation war hero whose harassment by the Prime Minister Robert Mugabe's govern...Published: 23 May 2019 at 19:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Velaphi Ncube's unheralded journey
ON Thursday, Misheck Ntunduzakovelaphi Velaphi Ncube was laid to rest at the National Heroes Acre in Harare following his declaration as a national hero.Born on 25 July 1937 in Matobo District...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:36hrs | 11 | by Pathisa Nyathi
'Zimbabwe now under military rule'
Former Zipra intelligence supremo, Dumiso Dabengwa has sensationally claimed that Zimbabwe is now under military rule.A former Home Affairs minister and leader of Zapu, Dabengwa alleged yester...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 19:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi has lost value as a political currency
Now that the 2018 plebiscite has emphatically placed my party ZAPU in its rightful political space, it is time for members to sober up to reality. Let me begin by congratulating all those who stood in...Published: 04 Aug 2018 at 09:43hrs | | by Mso Ndlovu
Whither ZAPU: The morning after
Now that the 2018 plebiscite has emphatically placed my party ZAPU in its rightful political space, it is time for members to sober up to reality. Let me begin by congratulating all those who stood in...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 11:35hrs | 1 | by Mso Ndlovu
Let Matebeleland become the 13 state in South Africa
`Allow me the opportunity to respond to the statement made by Robert Mugabe on the killings of Zapu people. I am a Umkhonto weSizwe veteran and trained under Zapu in Zambia during the struggle...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 10:25hrs | 2 | by Anonymous
'Mugabes are a security threat,' says Zapu
ZAPU national coordinator, John Dlamini yesterday said the elevation of First Lady Grace Mugabe to lead the Zanu-PF women's league had put the country on the edge, because of her vindictive approach t...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa in demand
Opposition leaders seeking to challenge President Robert Mugabe in next year's crunch elections are falling over each other to partner Zapu president Dumiso Dabengwa, pictured, it has emerged....Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 13:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa pokes old wounds
Former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) intelligence supremo Dumiso Dabengwa has sensationally claimed that he was dragged to be part of the Unity Accord by the late Vice President Joshua ...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 13:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The un-ended quest for self determination the restotration of Mthwakazi Inkuzi Series: Discussion Paper 2
1. Introduction This paper is multi-fold with a specific motivation of triggering an intellectual debate, coupled with not only comments but positive se...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Dr Mpiyesizwe Churchill Guduza
PDP official savages Mavhaire for poaching Sipepa Nkomo
A People's Democratic Party official Fortune Mlalazi has savaged ZimPF national Coordinator Dzikamai Mavhaire for poaching his party's Vice President Samuel Sipepa Nkomo at a time when the two parties...Published: 19 Oct 2016 at 07:00hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zapu welcomes its new National Executive Committee
The recently concluded congress deliberations have ushered a new era in Zapu. The injection of new personnel and a review of policies and strategies signify a change of gears for Zapu. Zapu congratula...Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 18:14hrs | | by BMV
Ngenhlonipho enkule langokuzehlisa okukhulu phambi kukaMahlabezulu
I greet all who have suffered from the hatred from Zanu PF since day 1. Peace to you all. With reverence to the departed Lookout Masuku, and family. To all who have left us by the doing of the Zan...Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 13:25hrs | 1 | by Mthwentwe Hlaba
War veterans to boycott Heroes Day celebrations?
The stunning fallout between war veterans and President Robert Mugabe is escalating, with many liberation struggle stalwarts doubtful about attending the official Heroes and Defence Forces celebra...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 19:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dumiso Dabengwa give us arms of war and we should do the rest
As the youth of Matebeland we would like thank Cde Dumiso Dabengwa for his inspiring speech at Hilbrow Theatre on the 25th of June 2016 in Johannesburg SA.We thank you once again for taking your p...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 09:50hrs | 2 | by Khohliso Maqhoba
ZIPRA Forces, Rex Nhongo and Dumiso Dabengwa - Picture
Due to Copyrights issues, the image has been pulled ...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 13:57hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Why enlightened Zapu members must endorse Thulani Nkala for Zapu President 2016
Who is perfect to be nominated for any leadership position in any Political Party anywhere around the World? Who is pure and is known by all fifteen million Zimbabweans for doing things in a manner th...Published: 08 Nov 2015 at 19:23hrs | 3 | by Ryton Dzimiri
Interview with the ZAPU Presidential Aspirant - Thulani Nkala
ZAPU will be holding its historical 10th National Congress on 18th to 21st December 2015, in what promises to be an exciting elective Congress as it looks like as if all the positions will be heavily ...Published: 07 Nov 2015 at 19:53hrs | 4 | by Dumisani Ngulube
ZAPU national congress
ZAPU RSA YF province is deeply disappointed by the developments within our Party. Over the years the party has been expiriencing stagnation chiefly because of some capitalistic tendencies in our ranks...Published: 29 Oct 2015 at 20:26hrs | | by Never Sibanda; RSA Youth Front Chairperson
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