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Mnangagwa declares Paul Mwazha a national hero

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has conferred national hero status on the late founder of the African Apostolic Church, Paul Mwazha, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 107 after a long illness.Information Permanent Secretary Nick Mangw…

Published: 22 Nov 2025 at 13:08hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter

Sydney Gata is no hero

When US president Abraham Lincoln said that one can fool some people sometime, but one cannot fool all the people all the time, he forgot to add that Zanu-PF, as a stalwart, disciplined and principled party has no problem trying to fool al…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 10:38hrs | 5 | by Kenneth Mufuka

Phelekezela Mphoko aka Report Ndlovu: A pioneer freedom fighter

THE late former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko was one of the pioneer freedom fighters of our armed struggle. He joined the armed struggle soon after being released from prison and was immediately sent for military training in the then-…

Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:55hrs | | by Brigadier-General (Rtd) Abel Mazinyane

Bulawayo's late unsung hero

DEATH has robbed Bulawayo of one of its finest sons Bulisani Ncube who passed away on June 3 afternoon at Mpilo Hospital.Chris Raymond posits that as much as good men may die, death cannot kill their names. This fits well with the situatio…

Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 06:41hrs | 19 | by Edwin Ndlovu

Auxilia Mnangagwa more than a hero, she deserves the award

As Zimbabwe prepares to honour their living and non-living heroes in an annually occasion, the president in his wisdom has taken this opportunity to honour some people past and present heroes. True Zimbabweans have accepted with satisfacti…

Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 22:37hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

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. This is equally true for Zimbabwe's war of libera…

Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 05:45hrs | | by Walter Muchinguri

What's in a hero?

The woman at the veggie stall on the corner listlessly scrolls through her phone. The boredom has sat in as she waits for those brief moments of excitement when a punter comes along.Cars navigate potholes. A group of young men seek shade u…

Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 07:01hrs | | by Mufaro Makubika

Soul Jah Love debacle exposes rot

A popular dancehall artiste, Soul Musaka, known to many as Soul Jah Love, passed on just under two weeks ago.What happened subsequently sparked the now fickle and feeble debate on the conferment of hero status in Zimbabwe.You will remember…

Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:57hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni

How does Zimbabwe define its heroes?

I WANT to thank President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his team for the conferment of provincial war hero status on Saul Musaka, Soul Jah Love. I would like to thank him again for the conferment of national hero status on the late former police …

Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:50hrs | | by Kurauone Chihwayi

Snubbed Zipra man gets liberation hero status

MAFELA Trust director and liberation hero Zephaniah Nkomo was buried today morning at the Bulawayo Provincial Heroes Acre in Nkulumane suburb.Nkomo (70) died on

Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 16:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

SB Moyo: Epitome of Zimbabwe revolution's finest cadre

Comrade Sibusiso Moyo, the General of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces who pronounced the demise of the four decade-old Mugabe dictatorship in November is no more. Comrade SB Moyo, what a journey we have travelled.As Zimbabwe National Liberatio…

Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa

From zero to hero without Nero

Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, better known simply as Nero, was the fifth roman emperor and ruled from 54 to 68. For most people who have heard of him, though, all we know is that, in line with tradition, "Nero fiddled while rom…

Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 07:03hrs | | by Tim Middleton

Mugabe wise to refuse hero funeral

Former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Gabriel Mugabe was recently reported to have told his family that he did not want to be buried at the national heroes shrine but instead wanted to be buried next to his mother's grave. He was reported t…

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 15:11hrs | | by Nicholas Mlamuli Ndebel

'Every Zimbabwean is a hero in their own right'

As the ministry in charge of the Heroes Day commemorations, we are looking forward to this year's event with great excitement and anticipation.This year's theme for the celebrations is titled "Lest we Forget", which serves as a reminder to…

Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:19hrs | | by Ambassador Cain Mathema

The great hero dies almost unnoticed tribute to Timothy Gandire Mhuri

The only certainty in a hero's life is that it could end at any moment. As a hero, Comrade Timothy Gandire could not banish dangers, but could banish fears.But

Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 22:07hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Why should we remember Joshua Nkomo

IN this two-part series, the Zimbabwe Independent reproduces the 2019 Annual Joshua Nkomo Memorial Lecture delivered by Professor Sabelo J Ndlovu-Gatsheni, organised by Joshua Nkomo Legacy Foundation at the Midlands State University on Jun…

Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 06:52hrs | | by Sabelo J Ndlovu-Gatsheni

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 14:55hrs | | by Siphosami Malunga

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 17:48hrs | | by ZimLive Admin

The life of Misheck Velaphi Ncube: Connecting the dots

ORBITUARYMisheck Velaphi Ncube was buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on May 9, 2019, a well-deserved recognition from the ruling party and the state for his contribution to the liberation and independence of Zimbabwe.As happens …

Published: 26 May 2019 at 12:49hrs | | by Ernest Malandu, Vivian Siziba and Strike Mkandla

Zimbabwe heroes and heroines conferment process explained

THE presser is a sequel to inquiries on the critical matter of heroes and heroines conferment by the ruling Zanu-PF and matters inherently connected to that important phenomenon. The declaration and the subsequent interment of the gallant …

Published: 25 May 2019 at 20:40hrs | | by Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo

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 15:15hrs | | by Ryton Dzimiri

Mnangagwa says 'Let's dream, think Zimbabwe'

Address by His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, E.D. Mnangagwa, at the burial of the late Mishack Ntundu Velaphi, National Heroes' Acre, May 9, 2019 Today we gather at our sacred National Shr…

Published: 10 May 2019 at 05:46hrs | | by ED Mnangagwa

'True heroes, heroines never die'

We publish the final part of an interview by our Deputy News Editor Levi Mukarati with nationalist Jane Lungile Ngwenya. In this instalment, Ngwenya chronicles how she earned mistrust in both Zapu and Zanu and the insults she endured from …

Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:00hrs | | by Staff rpeortet

Prof Makhurane hero declaration 'another first'

THE awarding of a national hero status to Professor Phinias Mogorosi Makhurane by the ruling party, the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF) on 5 November, 2018 was a very apt and wise decision.It was also a virtually …

Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu

Walter Nqabeni Mthimkhulu, legendary political activist and would-be hero (1940-2018)

This piece is being sent out on 14 August 2018, the last day of the long Heroes Day weekend of the year in Zimbabwe.  This is barely two weeks after the country's critical presidential, parliamentary and local elections. For a small b…

Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 22:04hrs | | by Dr Strike Mkandla

Robert Mugabe: From Hero to Zero

The older generation will recall that in the early part of his leadership of Zimbabwe, former president Robert Mugabe routinely held press conferences in the Airport VIP lounge  both when leaving the country on a visit abroad and on h…

Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 15:19hrs | | by Desmond Kumbuka

Tsvangirai was never for the National Heroes Acre

THERE is something that has gone terribly wrong with some Zimbabweans. While others are seeing a funeral, others are seeing power. It's really dirty and messy, but then that's MDC-T politics for you.Then there are those talking about the l…

Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:31hrs | | by Bishop

Mugabe's hero worshippers' message to South Africans

Here's something about the continent of Africa I've been wrestling with for some time: a political leader can have tens of thousands of his citizens murdered and destroy his country's economy, but he will still be hailed as a great leader …

Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 08:42hrs | | by Max Du Preez

Robert Mugabe - hero, or villain?

As Zimbabwe's economy has gone from bad to worse to disastrous in recent years, Robert Mugabe's political and physical demise has been predicted many times but he has always confounded his many critics - until now.However, it may be that b…

Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 07:53hrs | | by BBC

Obituary : Rest in peace our eminent revolutionaries

Zimbabwe lost two prominent women in September alone, their deaths occurring hard on the heels of that of Mrs Maud Muzenda, another eminent Zimbabwean revolutionary mother.Mrs Angeline Kamba's death was just about two weeks before that of …

Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 00:56hrs | 264 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu

One Zimbabwe One people! (poem)

Those who dedicated their lives,Who dedicated their lives for our Motherland,They took a thorny path to Independence,United they stood with will power to liberate us,They got it through thick and thin,Living a regreattable life of their ti…

Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 08:50hrs | | by Edmore Kudakwashe Chaipa

Heroes never looked back! (poem)

Heroes never looked back,In their desire to liberate Zimbabwe,They took it forward like preying lions,They took the struggle to the top,Stiring those who had turned on their fearful hearts. The love to marry guns wedded in many,Beginning a…

Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 08:49hrs | | by Edmore Kudakwashe Chaipa

Tribute to Itai Dzamara - my ultimate HERO

It's now 28 months since those evil intoxicated men snatched you from us mukoma. I still hold on to the hope that one day you will be with us. I look forward to you mischievously calling me 'mudhara' or 'dhokota' on this side of life as be…

Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 05:53hrs | | by Patson Dzamara

Naison Ndlovu was not a 'hero by declaration'

Yesterday, one of the most memorable figures in the history of the freedom and independence struggle, Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu was laid to rest after enduring slow decline and ill-health for a few years. Right up to the time he passed a…

Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 19:23hrs | | by Strike Mkandla

Ntuliki a fake national hero

We are very much disappointed to read about the deliberate false information about the former Central Intelligence Organization (CIO) western region director Zenzo Ntuliki Ncube that he helped Dr Nkomo escape death when he was persecuted b…

Published: 01 May 2017 at 07:58hrs | | by Mtshali Hlabangani

Mugabe's contempt for Zimbabwe

Happy and content must be the land whose president is confident and secure enough to fly off on a month-long holiday with bucket and spade and doesn't even leave a forwarding address.There are few such enviable countries, especially in Afr…

Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 20:56hrs | | by Zimvigil

Msipa's death depletes the thinning band of political veterans

For a period of over 50 years, Cephas George Msipa took an active interest in the affairs of Zimbabwe. This period covered popular ferment against minority rule, armed struggle for national liberation, post-independence reconstruction, and…

Published: 23 Oct 2016 at 10:34hrs | | by Dumiso Dabengwa

Cephas George Msipa: A deserving national hero

When President Mugabe conferred on behalf of Zanu-PF and the country, national hero status on the late Cephas George Msipa, he was spot-on.The announcement conveyed to the Msipa family and the nation at large by Acting President Emmerson M…

Published: 20 Oct 2016 at 05:57hrs | | by Simon Khaya Moyo

Cyril Ndebele: A tribute to a hero (Obituary)

It has been said quite often that death comes "like a thief in the night". I thought about this perceptive saying when I heard the shocking news of the sudden death of Advocate Cyril Ndebele in the early hours of Friday October 7 2016 at M…

Published: 09 Oct 2016 at 07:12hrs | | by Strike Mkandla

Liberation struggle memory lane always triggers emotions

Going down the liberation struggle memory lane always triggers emotions. I find going down liberation struggle memory lane, lonely, sorrowful, sad and even sometimes amusing. When those who participated in the liberation struggle 24/7 meet…

Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 12:19hrs | 482 | by Retired Brigadier-General Abel Mazinyane

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 oppression. The country's Independence was …

Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 09:37hrs | | by Vincent Gono

Nikita Mangena: The military strategy genius

ON July 26, 1978, tragedy befell the Zimbabwean armed struggle when Rogers Mangena or Alfred Nikita, the commander of the Zapu's armed wing, ZIPRA, died.He was killed by a landmine planted by Rhodesian soldiers at Kabanga near the Zambezi …

Published: 26 Jul 2016 at 05:52hrs | 2108 | by Rtd Brig-Gen Abel Mazinyane

Mugabe's full speech at Utete's burial

President Mugabe addresses thousands of mourners at the burial of national hero Dr Charles Utete at the National Heroes Acre in Harare yesterdayAddress by His Excellency, R. G. Mugabe, on the occasion of the burial of Dr Charles Munhamu Bo…

Published: 20 Jul 2016 at 05:54hrs | | by Robert Mugabe

Government Officials must learn from Dr Utete

Zimbabwe buried a true national hero yesterday in the mould of Dr Charles Utete. He is the first civil servant to be interred at the national shrine. President Mugabe could be visibly seen that he was shaken by the sudden death of a civil …

Published: 19 Jul 2016 at 13:39hrs | | by Charity Maodza

Your death isn't the death of our Tonderai Surgie Ndira my hero we remember you

MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE Wednesday 14 May 2008, was just like any other day. Around 8am, news spread like veld fire that Tonderai "Serge" Ndira was abducted by gun-totting thugs. What followed was a week of a spirited search only for hi…

Published: 14 May 2015 at 10:15hrs | | by Prof Richard M Simango

Dabengwa is no super hero

We are tired of this Dumiso Dabengwa who has made himself a super hero, to have liberated Zimbabwe single handed or everything centered around him in the armed struggle.Dabengwa can fool those who dont know him. But for those who know him,…

Published: 02 Jan 2014 at 22:50hrs | 4853 | by John Songo

Enos Nkala not our hero

The decision by Zanu-PF to give Enos Zombi Nkala the hero status has generated a lot of debate with most civic society activists arguing that he did not deserve to be granted the highest post-humus âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â‰ˆÃ¬honourâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨Â¬Ã¹ i…

Published: 10 Sep 2013 at 07:03hrs | | by Busani Gegane Ndlovu.

Who is Zimbabwe's true revolutionary

This writer was a mere 13-year-old on the eve of Zimbabwe's national independence in April 1980. Then there was an enigmatic political atmosphere pitting the overrated and defeated camp of capitalist-leaning political leaders who had favou…

Published: 11 Feb 2012 at 13:13hrs | | by Reason Wafawarova

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