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Tinaye Chigudu declared national hero
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has paid tribute to veteran liberation fighter and former Manicaland Governor, Tinaye Elisha Nzirasha Chigudu, describing him as a "principled cadre" whose unwavering comm...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 17:22hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter
Russia's role in Zimbabwe's liberation struggle recognised
THE Joshua Nkomo National Foundation (JNNF), in partnership with the Russian State University for Humanities, held an exhibition at the National Art Gallery in Bulawayo recently to commemorate Russia/...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:11hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
First Israeli soldier killed inside Lebanon named
The death of the first Israeli soldier killed inside Lebanon since the ground invasion has been confirmed.The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced in a statement that Captain Eitan Yitzhak O...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 17:21hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF is responsible for scuttling development in rural areas!
Forty-four years after Zimbabwe attained her independence, rural areas are still largely as backward as they were under colonial rule. Nothing much to write about, in terms of development, has...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 12:57hrs | 21 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
President Chamisa remains our Strategic Ambiguity going forward
Mnangagwa controversially won the recent election which is hotly disputed, he emerged badly wounded and with serious problems from the poll, which may make his authoritarian rule far more complicated ...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:38hrs | 2 | by Knowledge Hakata
MRP mourns ex-ZPRA fighter Sharp Shoot
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) says it is regrettable that liberation war heroes continue to struggle for survival as they are not recognised by the State, or if they are, it is late in their life...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:23hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zipra veteran blasts liberation war pretenders
PROMINENT Zipra war veteran Thomas Ngwenya says the country's independence has lost its essence 43 years on because people are failing to enjoy the fruits of the hard-fought for liberation struggle....Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 17:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo was a strategist, says Tshinga Dube
THE late Vice-President, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, was a shrewd military strategist who championed military training initiatives for several freedom fighters, which led to the country's independence in...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sounds death knell on armed robbers and ritual murderers
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday sounded the death knell on armed robbers and ritual murderers, calling on law enforcement agents to decisively deal with the violent criminals.Speaking at the bur...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Constitution Amendment Bill benefits outweigh negatives'
The MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora claimed it had to support the Constitutional Amendment (No.2) Bill as rejecting it would have meant discarding other clauses such as devolution, the women's and youth...Published: 04 May 2021 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dr. Ralph Mguni: my Mentor, my Teacher
His proud self is still intact. He has never been different at any time and space. We should accept that the Nguni people are known for their high self-esteem are a proud people. In the interview he m...Published: 02 May 2021 at 17:13hrs | 10 | by Nomazulu Thata
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
Brig-Gen Ndlovu declared national hero, snubs heroes acre?
Brigadier-General Sambulo Ndlovu, who died in Harare on Tuesday and was buried in Bulawayo on Thursday, has been declared a national hero. This was announced by Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolut...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Honouring the war spirit
COMRADE Muchazotida, born Sekai, was a member of the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army, better known as ZANLA.She died during the 1977 Chimoio Attack by the army of racist Rhodesia....Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:49hrs | | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa
Ex-guerillas custodians of economic revolution
The freedom we enjoy today in the Southern Africa region is a product of a generation's sacrifice. The freedom which we have is at a cost of the sacred human life, with some having been deformed perma...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 07:26hrs | | by Collen Mharadzano
A threat to murder people using 'necklaces' is hate speech! Must be treated with disgust it deserves
One would just dismiss the burning alive of people by "neck lacing" them; threats made by Israel Dube: but the history will inform us more about the African continent. We know how the conflict develop...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 20:46hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
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 freedo...Published: 31 May 2019 at 18:46hrs | 30 | by Major Gen. Jackie Sedibe
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
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
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 21 | by PUMA
Israel Dube warns Mnangagwa govt on one and threatens the people of Mathebeleland on the other hand! Is that not fascism!
A Republic of Matabeleland or Bloodshed: my reply We have spoken on several occasions about the marginalisation of Mathebeleland and that we demand the reburial of mass-shallow graves in this ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 08:32hrs | 4 | by Nomazulu Thata
The mis-narrating of Zimbabwe's opposition riots
We are not surprised at all, are we? The recent violence by the opposition MDC-Alliance and its civic society partners has dominated the headlines putting Zimbabwe on the spotlight once again. ...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 22:44hrs | 1 | by Editorial - The Herald
Mohadi compares 'little' MDC to 'jackals and fools'
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has ridiculed the opposition MDC and compared them to jackals and fools who should be ignored in the looming election.Addressing a poorly attended rally in Mbire di...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 14:40hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mugabe out to trigger unrests, civil war
Zanu PF official Energy Mudoti has said former President Robert Mugabe is out to spearhead civil unrest in the country following his remarks the President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration was illeg...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 15:20hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
'Only Chamisa can be an instrument of change'
At a time frustration at Zimbabwe's political class is running high, Nelson Chamisa (NC) who has emerged as the MDC's presidential candidate is hoping to tap into a desire for wholesale change in the ...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 17:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'An old person cannot be an instrument of change,' says ageist Chamisa
HARARE - At a time frustration at Zimbabwe's political class is running high, Nelson Chamisa (NC) who has emerged as the MDC's presidential candidate is hoping to tap into a desire for wholesale chang...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 11:14hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Rhodes estate should compensate white framers, not Mugabe
Compensation to white farmers for Zimbabwean land should be based on proper historic analysis that gives due credit when necessary but also brings the United Kingdom to the table as a responsible part...Published: 25 Aug 2017 at 16:04hrs | 1 | by Ken Sibanda
Lest we forget
Zimbabwe yesterday remembered its national heroes and heroines who selflessly contributed their lives, limbs or properties for the liberation of their fatherland, which is now in the hands of the Afri...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 06:33hrs | 4 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Mutsvangwa linked war vets target Kasukuwere, Jonathan Moyo
Former Cabinet minister and chairperson of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) - Christopher Mutsvangwa has warned that the former freedom fighters will not rest until t...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 12:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guerrilla election strategy for Zimbabwe's opposition
Since Zimbabwe attained independence in 1980, the country's opposition has largely been outclassed and beaten by Zanu PF's confrontational tactics. The only time the opposition made inroads was in Mar...Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 07:49hrs | | by Darlington Nyambiya
Zimbabwe's Lancaster House Accord needs amendment
I am writing this article in part to try and offer a viable solution for Zimbabwean democracy, and in part for regional peace in Southern Africa. The agreement which ushered in a democratic Zimb...Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 13:58hrs | | by Ken Sibanda
Badza-Nhari rebellion: An insider's story
EACH time Noah Mbira whose Chimurenga name was Chemist Ncube sat down to continue his shocking narration during the liberation struggle, he would first demand to be given time to pay respects to the c...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 10:13hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Has ambition corrupted Mujuru?. . . but history does not lie
On many levels, the question of Zimbabwe People First leader Joice Mujuru's corruptibility is largely rhetorical. Her story in Government for the 34 years to 2014 when she was booted out as Vice-Presi...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 06:11hrs | 2 | by Tichaona Zindoga and Stanely Mushava
Mugabe's war credentials questioned, war prisoner not war vet
MUTARE - Former ally turned fierce Robert Mugabe critic, Margaret Dongo has questioned the Zimbabwean leader's liberation war credentials, insisting he was merely a war prisoner with no proven experie...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 11:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The life of George Silundika
TOMORROW the country will commemorate the Heroes Day and all Zimbabweans across the political divide are expected to observe the sacrifices made for the liberation of the country from the yoke of oppr...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 10:37hrs | 22 | by Vincent Gono
Zimbabwe - a socio-political soap opera!
Every African or Zimbabwean citizen is quickly reminded of a vivid satire by George Orwell the Animal Farm, Things Fall Apart by the Great Chinua Achebe, In the Dust by one South African Author Malope...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 06:15hrs | | by Mbizo Chirasha
Sad story of sell-outs in Zanu
BORN in Damba (now Mhangura) in 1940, John Makwasha whose Chimurenga name was Bayayi Mabhunu joined politics during the early 1960s during the days of the National Democratic Party after listening to ...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:23hrs | 9 | by Chronicles from the Second Chimurenga
ZANU did not fight Smith regime but it was formed to destroy ZAPU
People need to know the truth. ZAPU was formed in 1961; its leader was Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe was the Secretary then 2 years later in 1963 a splinter group was formed and its leader was Robert...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 20:50hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Remembering Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo: On this day, a giant was born
Well, it's not official yet but today, June 19, marks the birthday of Father Zimbabwe, the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo who was born on this day in 1917.He died on July 1, 1999, leaving be...Published: 19 Jun 2015 at 15:23hrs | 1 | by Christopher Charamba
Understanding Zapu History - Part 3
This is the final part of the series, however, we intend to continue engaging Dr Taurai Njekete on many different ZAPU historical issues, some will be published here and some will not, but will be pub...Published: 24 Dec 2014 at 17:35hrs | 15 | by Taurai Njekete
UNDERFIRE... Zanu-PF to be sued over 'illegal' schools closure
HARARE - OPPOSITION parties have threatened to sue the ruling party Zanu PF for illegitimately ordering Harare and Bulawayo schools to close a week earlier to pave way for its congress, which opens i...Published: 01 Dec 2014 at 10:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Opposition slams Zanu-PF for abuse of power
OPPOSITION parties have accused the Zanu-PF government of abusing power by ordering Harare and Bulawayo schools to close a week earlier to pave way for its congress, which opens in the capital tomorro...Published: 01 Dec 2014 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe and friends need to know we will change history narrative
The recent exposure of the fictional story that has made it into Zimbabwe's textbooks about Joice Mujuru downing a helicopter with an AK47 has confirmed what a lot of citizens had always been que...Published: 31 Oct 2014 at 15:48hrs | 2 | by Shingai Mugochi
Economy, factor to sport performance
Play so that you may be serious, Anarchasis.It is funny how people expect our soccer team to perform well when the economy is in tatters. I also find i...Published: 23 Jun 2014 at 20:51hrs | | by Zanda Shumba
'If anyone was defending Nkomo, it was I. I was the last to leave Zapu,' says Mugabe
[Ed. Note: We are deeply indebted to the generosity and solidarity of Baffour Ankomah for sharing this historical interview:]Before the 2003 celebrat...Published: 19 Feb 2013 at 12:02hrs | 17 | by Interview by Baffour Ankomah - September 1, 2003
Retired Brigadier General Ambrose Mutinhiri a Humble and Bitter War Commander!
It is very important that matters of history should be researched in detail prior to being penned for publication or uttered to the public. In reference to the interview of Retired Brigadier General A...Published: 10 Aug 2012 at 06:53hrs | 4 | by Retired Colonel R. Dube - Gedi
Struggle was not fought because people had the penchant of fighting strangers
The struggle to free Zimbabwe from the gnawing jaws of settler colonialism was not fought because the people had the penchant of fighting strangers, neither did they do so for the love of the lofty id...Published: 16 Apr 2012 at 05:27hrs | | by Granfadaa Ayitomeka
Global 'day of rage' turns ugly in Rome
ROME - Hundreds of hooded demonstrators yesterday clashed with police in some of the worst violence in the Italian capital for years, setting cars on fire and breaking shop and bank windows.Po...Published: 16 Oct 2011 at 07:15hrs | | by Moyo Roy
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