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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 you achieved in life a void is left eith…

Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 09:14hrs | 17 | by Duke Maplanka (Zapu Europe Chairman)

The ZAPU's hour of reckoning has come.

The ZAPU National Elective Congress starts tomorrow on the 28th October 2021 at Bulawayo Amphitheatre and it will run until the 30th. The first day is earmarked for receiving delegates from various branches, districts, and provinces and fo…

Published: 27 Oct 2021 at 19:57hrs | | by Thulani Nkala

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 life. Linked in life, linked in the strugg…

Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 12:02hrs | | by Iphithule Maphosa

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.1.    That there be a memo…

Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 09:16hrs | 1 | by Prince Zwide Khumalo

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 world around them. Dr Dumiso Dabengwa, wh…

Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:36hrs | 4 | by Dr Mandla Nyathi

Dabengwa burial snub cannot erase his legacy

Twitter: @MuckrakerZimTHE presidium was last week conspicuously absent at the burial of Zimbabwe's liberation war stalwart, the late Zipra intelligence supremo Dumiso Dabengwa, at his Ntabazinduna rural home in Matabeleland North.Despite b…

Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by MUCKRAKER

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 and spiritually revived. It was total pa…

Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 14:56hrs | 2 | by Mkhululi Zulu

Dr Dumiso Dabengwa - End of an era, resilience of a vision

Speaking notes for ZAPU statement at the funeral of party President Dr. Dumiso DabengwaNtabazinduna, Umguza District, Matebeleland North, ZimbabweDr. Strike Mkandla, Secretary GeneralSaturday,  1st June 2019Dabengwa and Khumalo famili…

Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:09hrs | 13 | by Dr. Strike Mkandl

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 third call he had made to say he was il…

Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 15:55hrs | 4 | by Siphosami Malunga

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 compatriots and erstwhile freedom fighters aga…

Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga and Kudakwashe Mugari

Its a mistake by Dabengwa to shun National Heroes Acre

AS a people and an ethnic minority, Ndebele lives have been lives of pain, anguish and real and perceived marginalisation by the Zanu-PF government and a Shona majority. It doesn't help to hear that ours is the fate of minorities the world…

Published: 31 May 2019 at 18:48hrs | 2 | by ZimLive Admin

Maj General Sedibe's speech at Dumiso Dabengwa memorial service

We are here to honour and celebrate the life of Cde. Dumiso Dabengwa. In South Africa, we regard him as a hero, and brother in arms. A highly treasured son to the people of Zimbabwe, and to all freedom loving Africans. We mourn a selfless …

Published: 31 May 2019 at 18:46hrs | | by Major Gen. Jackie Sedibe

LIVE: Dumiso Dabengwa memorial service

The memorial service of the late Dr Dumiso Dabwngwa is currently underway at White City Stadium in Bulawayo.Thousands of Zimbabweans including family, friends, ZAPU and other political parties are in attendance.Government dispatched 11 bus…

Published: 31 May 2019 at 10:15hrs | 25 | by Mandla Ndlovu

PHOTOS: Bulelani Khumalo attends Dabengwa's memorial

Friends of Dumiso Dabengwa held a memorial service of the late ZPRA Intelligence Supremo in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday. The South Africa memorial Service was aimed at celebrating the life and times of Dr Dabengwa.Those who were…

Published: 30 May 2019 at 16:32hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu

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 about the untimely death of Dr Dabengwa reached me via the social media.  That wa…

Published: 30 May 2019 at 15:45hrs | 7 | by Dr Mpiyesizwe Churchill Guduza

Zanu-PF stance on Dabengwa correct

The corruption riddled ZANU PF party MPs whose clueless Government has impoverished and pauperised the entire nation were after all correct in their childish pettiness. A cabal that has driven millions into the region were undocumented Zim…

Published: 30 May 2019 at 15:38hrs | | by Nkosenhle

Dabengwa, one of the last of a dying breed

WHEN the news of Dumiso Dabengwa's death filtered in, a colleague asked that I write an obituary, an offer I turned down politely because I hardly knew the former Home Affairs minister and our encounters were fleetingly few and far between…

Published: 30 May 2019 at 10:53hrs | 3 | by Nqaba Matshazi

Dabengwa: Zimbabwe's intelligence Czar

On the night of August 15, 2011, I attended the launch of Wilfred Mhanda's (nom de guerre Dzinashe Machingura) memoir, Dzino: Memories of a Freedom Fighter in Harare. Mhanda was an important figure in Zimbabwe's independence struggle â€” p…

Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Blessing Miles-Tendi

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 technical glitches we experienced yesterday.…

Published: 27 May 2019 at 16:55hrs | 2 | by Iphithule kaMaphosa

Mzilikazi II condolence message to the Dabengwa family

King Mzilikazi II and the Kingdom of Mthwakazi join the Family of the late Dr. Dabengwa in mourning his passing.We are saddened by his untimely death. We remember his courage and commitment during the imfazwe yesithathu that gained the ind…

Published: 27 May 2019 at 14:33hrs | 15 | by Greater Sibanda, Mzilikazi II Spokesperson

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 the news was announced, this unusual infl…

Published: 26 May 2019 at 21:32hrs | 1 | by Dr. Strike Mkandla - ZAPU Secretary General

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, one of the greatest commanders of the…

Published: 26 May 2019 at 18:30hrs | 12 | by Thembani Dube, 1893 MHRRM Secretary for Information and Publicity

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 treason.In 1983, they were both acquitted …

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 death in Nairobi, Kenya filtered through Zimbabwe …

Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:44hrs | | by Phathisa Nyathi

Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans mourn Dabengwa

It was with a deep sense of sadness and loss that the leadership and members of Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) received the devastating news that comrade Dumiso Dabengwa passed on at the age of 79 years, in Nairobi…

Published: 25 May 2019 at 19:34hrs | 4 | by Issued on behalf of the President of MKMVA, comrade Kebby Maphatsoe, by Carl Niehaus

Why Zimbabwean Heroes Acre would be a 'Fat Fraud' without Dabengwa?

A country which claims civilisation and top-notch Education like Zimbabwe, needs to be seen to be consistent with its claims in all respect. No one deserves to be buried at the National Shrine called "Hero's Acre", if Comrade Dabengwa is m…

Published: 25 May 2019 at 16:15hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri

Mourn DD as He Was

When one of us departs it is dignified to mourn and remember the good things that the person did. It is very common that people pick up some lessons from his life. Those who know him best share the information about him with others. Before…

Published: 25 May 2019 at 16:15hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu Zapu Presidential Spokesperson

Dr Dabengwa an undisputed war of liberation hero

Although Dr Dabengwa's (as rumoured) wish was not to be buried at the heroes acre, the heroes acre would be angry as he is an undisputed liberation hero who deserves 1000% to be buried there. If he gets buried there, the history of the lib…

Published: 24 May 2019 at 14:31hrs | 2 | by Njabulo

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. Crushing down imperialism and colonialism was …

Published: 24 May 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Mthwakazi National Party

Dedication to Cde Dabengwa

To Cde DD, my hero.Now that you have decided to take a bow and rest, I hope  you will choose to lie next to your family, friends and comrades right among the people you sacrificed your youth and life for.I hope you will help redefine …

Published: 24 May 2019 at 08:01hrs | | by Iphithule Thembani KaMaphosa

Dabengwa snubbed heroes acre

"Ngizafika ngithini kubo JZ, kumdala uNkomo, kuMsika, lakumama uLesabe, kunye labanye bami bonke esasisonke empini if I were to die today and leave Zimbabwe in this state? We need to get our country going." These words, said more than once…

Published: 23 May 2019 at 20:41hrs | | by Methuseli Moyo

ZAPU's independence day message

As Zimbabweans remember the end of colonialism and the advent of independent rule on 18 April 1980, it is saddening to note that what every citizen celebrated as a new chapter has in actual fact been an incubation of a failed state and a p…

Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 12:33hrs | 3 | by Iphithule Maphosa

Dumiso Dabengwa defended

There is debate raging here on social media about what former Zipra commander and intelligence chief Dumiso Dabengwa has said. In short, Dabengwa said Mugabe and Zanu did not help the ANC and MK much during the liberation struggle after Zi…

Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 13:04hrs | | by Dimisani Muleya

Arbitrary arrests wonâ€™t solve Gukurahundi

Zimbabwe African People's Union is dismayed by the state's arrest on  journalist Zenzele Ndebele at Bulawayo State House today. As much as it is a clear misplacement of priorities in a country so devastated  by bad weather in the…

Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 17:44hrs | 1 | by Iphithule Maphosa

Dabengwa taken 'ill' to SA

ZAPU president Dr Dumiso Dabengwa is reportedly ill and is in South Africa where he is receiving specialist treatment, his party has revealed. In an interview on Wednesday, Zapu's secretary general Dr Strike Mkandla said Dr Dabengwa went t…

Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZAPU calls for the release of Gukurahundi commision report

Zimbabwe African People's Union, the primary target of the 1980s Gukurahundi Genocide stands in full support and defence of Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu of Filabusi and his call for addressing of the issue. Before we become into being as differe…

Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 08:08hrs | | by ZAPU

Zapu is an Institution which has endorsed Chamisa, stop confusing Nomazulu

There are so many people who were poisoned by Mugabe rule into seeing Zapu as a regional Party, or a personal or Family Project. Unfortunately, such people do pitch even from some very unexpected enclaves. These people confuse the Ndebele …

Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 06:25hrs | 5 | by Ryton Dzimiri

The British can't hide it anymore

Many people must be surprised by the British Government's refusal to give Zapu President Dumiso Dabengwa a visa to enter the United Kingdom in response to an invitation to give a lecture on Gukurahundi. There can never be an explanation le…

Published: 31 May 2018 at 10:56hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu (Zapu Presidential Spokesperson)

Chamisa invites Dabengwa, Mujuru for coalition 'talks'

MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said he was mooting a grand coalition with National People's Party leader, Joice Mujuru, Zapu president, Dumiso Dabengwa and other smaller parties in order to dismantle President Emmerson Mnangagwa and…

Published: 26 May 2018 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Mrs Masuku: she gaffed!

This boot-licking is so contagious it has become a disease; it's pandemic: this disease does not belong to any political party of ethnic group in the country. Be it Shona or Ndebele or of white race they went out of their way to embrace th…

Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 20:56hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata

Mugabe language universally banned, Welcome Fresh Zimbabwe!

On the 18th of November 2017, I experienced instant maturity in Zimbabwean politics when Zimbabweans converged at Defence Force Solidarity rally in Harare. President Mugabe's language was banned and Comrade Mahiya interrupted more than six…

Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 23:22hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri

Dabengwa easier than Mnangagwa to lead Transitional Authority

In the middle of ecstatic celebrations to see the back of President Mugabe, we need to pause and think about shaping the country we wish for. It is possible that within two months' time, if we are not careful, we may be beginning to think …

Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 20:29hrs | 1 | by Ryton Dzimiri

Dabengwa and Zapu are for and with the peopleâ€¦

As the harmonised general elections in Zimbabwe approach, many political dramas are being staged. Some are probably attempts to solve the crisis in our country while others are obvious political jokes. For political opportunists, these are…

Published: 02 Nov 2017 at 07:41hrs | | by Mkhululi Zulu

Dabengwa's visit to Bhalagwe

There are reports that the Zapu President was among delegates that had been invited by Ibhetshu Lika Zulu to a Prayer at Bhalagwe. The police barred this prayer meeting that of course would not disturb anyone at all. A prayer it was, yes j…

Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 15:28hrs | 3 | by Mkhululi Zulu

Dabengwa's three good lessons to Mnangagwa faction

According to newZimbabwe.com news and Bulawayo24 News, his honourable, ZAPU President Dr Dumiso Dabengwa gave the pro Mnangagwa negotiators a tough assignment when they were begging him and ZAPU to support their faction by promising him a …

Published: 15 Sep 2017 at 16:43hrs | 1 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

Coalition still need the likes of Mujuru and Dabengwa

Former vice president and leader of the fledgling National People's Party Joice Mujuru and other opposition chiefs who stayed away on Saturday from the launch of an electoral alliance which chose MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai as its main ma…

Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 14:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

The army shoots at ZEC, Dabengwa is in defensive formation

The supreme commander of ZIPRA forces and president of ZAPU Dr Dumiso Dabengwa warns that Zimbabwe security services top aides to President Mugabe, the Joint Operations Command (JOC) have invaded and captured ZEC. Junior army officers and …

Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 23:06hrs | 4 | by Themba Mthethwa

'I applaud Dabengwa for telling the truth'

In his article published on the 21st of July 2017, the honourable President of ZAPU his Excellency Dr Dumiso Dabengwa suggested that 2018 elections needs to be postponed because ZEC is using 2013 system  and it is always in favour of …

Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

ZAPU in flames as factions outfox each other

ZAPU's factional wars over Dabengwa's leadership went a gear up yesterday as factions went on overdrive to outdo each other as Bulawayo elections were postponed at the eleventh hour on Friday 10 March. The provincial elections were schedul…

Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 20:05hrs | | by Sithuli Ndaba

Stop bringing ZAPU name into disrepute

In response to the article published on Wednesday 08-03-17 which is titled "Attempts to unseat Dabengwa" let me assure you people with clueless minds who run to media spreading your harmful propaganda that its better to stop what you are d…

Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 07:59hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

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'Blessed Geza should be arrested if there is destruction of property on 17 October'

Music producer Maselo launches anti-drug campaign to inspire Zimbabwean youth

Public outrage over condoms confiscated at National Heroes Acre funeral

ANC members scramble for food at Nathi Mthethwa's funeral

Chinese Embassy urges nationals to exercise caution in Zimbabwe investments

First lady pays tribute to brave 13-year-old cancer victim Adrian Gurumbadza

Welshman Ncube mourns MP Moyo death

Nees has managed just two wins

Mnangagwa mourns Limpopo bus crash victims

Sikhala invited to address Botswana Patriotic Front Congress

Man axes wife to death, burns 3 homesteads

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Mliswa schools Geza on rule of law

Manager jailed over armed gold mine raid

Dr Death's crimes in Zimbabwe revisited

Montana exposes SARS over 'insane' R55m tax debt claim

Chinese miner charged with murder in Zimbabwe

Chief Nhema accused of extortion

Zimbabwe pushes Heritage-Based Education 5.0

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Holy Ten issues public apology to Mnangagwa

ZANU-PF pushes Mnangagwa term extension to 2030 despite internal resistance

Chamisa rejects coup-like actions

The story of Sakunda Holdings and Zanu-PF

South Africa releases names of 43 Zimbabweans who died

Chiwenga says current conditions led to Zimbawe's 2017 coup

Ramaphosa mourns Zimbabwean, Malawian victims of Limpopo bus disaster

Social media users clash over Chinese conduct in Zimbabwe mining sector

First Lady hosts empowerment bush luncheon for women entrepreneurs

Mine Workers Union raises alarm over expatriate salary under-declaration

Public outrage over condoms confiscated at National Heroes Acre funeral

'Blessed Geza should be arrested if there is destruction of property on 17 October'

Chinese Embassy urges nationals to exercise caution in Zimbabwe investments

South Africa releases names of 43 Zimbabweans who died

ANC members scramble for food at Nathi Mthethwa's funeral

Man axes wife to death, burns 3 homesteads

Peter Ndlovu: 'I told my team about the God I serve'

Mliswa schools Geza on rule of law

Welshman Ncube mourns MP Moyo death

Chiwenga admits 2017 event was a coup

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